これは完全に妄想なんですが、シンジがMark9に連れ去られた時に2号機に向かっていたと思われるアスカがわざわざ甲板上まで出てきたのは、ミサトが変なことしないか（DSSチョーカーを起爆させないか）見張るためだったんじゃないかなと思うわけですよ

Actually‘overshadowed by God’ is a clue -for the Tabernacle, the Ark, and Mary were overshadowed by God: Ex40:29 But Moses was not able to enter the tabernacle of testimony because the cloud overshadowed it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle 3King8: 7 For the cherubim spread their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim overshadowed the ark and the holy things. Mark9: 7 And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!” Luke 1: 35 And the angel answered and said to her, “TheHoly Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. Overshadowed by God is Psalm 91. It describes the result of a person overshadowed by God: 4 He shall overshadow you with His shoulders, And under His wings you shall hope; His truth shall encircle you with a shield… 10 Evils shall not come to you, And a scourge shall not draw near your dwelling; 11 For He shall command His angels concerning you, To keep you in all your ways; 12 In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you strike your foot against a stone; 13 You shall tread upon the asp and the basilisk, And you shall trample the lion and the dragon…. 15 He shall call upon Me, and I will hear him; I am with him in affliction, And I will deliver and glorify him. 16 With length of days I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation.”

Jesus said to him, "... all things are possible to him who believes." Mark9:23 "According to your faith will it be done to you." Mat9:29 Pray big!

零号機？と見せかけて実はMark9！