Why was Vice-Commander Fuyutsuki returned to NERV after being KIDNAPPED?
Fuyutsuki was returned to HQ because SEELE contemplated replacing Ikari with him. Yui convinced Fuyutsuki of the efficacy of the project, then she was sucked into EVA 01. Ikari planned to retrieve her, which tied love-struck Fuyutsuki to Ikari. SEELE would never have been able to exchange Fuyutsuki for Ikari. His plans were different from SEELE’s. His beliefs and sense of right and wrong had always been on a separate page from those of SEELE and Ikari. No matter his affiliation, Fuyutsuki is a good guy. And he was granted some solace in the End, when the image of Yui embraced him before his death. Why did Ikari tell Rei to throw away the LANCE OF LONGINUS? “Incidents missed by the Dead Sea Scrolls may occur. That will teach the old men of SEELE a lesson.” — Ikari Ikari wanted the Lance out of the hands of SEELE He knew that if the Lance was at HQ, SEELE would have control over when and how the Third Impact would occur. As you know, Ikari had his own plans. Following the orders of SEEL
