[Instead of doing the smart thing and asking for information first on Vine, Asuka decides to explore around herself. Her journey brings her to the Arcade. Surely, she figures that she could get a connection to NERV and they would send a private plane to bring back home.

... The "getting connection" part isn't going very well. Painfully described as we hear Asuka kicking against one of the game machines.]

--This is so stupid! Don't tell me that technology around here is useless too! [And she finally notices the Vine is on.]

... Oh, how long has this thing been on? Well, whatever! The Queen or whoever is behind this is going to have to answer to me. If this really is a network, then some information behind this place would be... appreciated. But if it's not any help, then I'm cutting you off.

[After some tinkering with the vine (which mostly resulted in scribbles and shouted swear words - feel free to have seen or heard them), Santana finally gets it right. Oh, look, a mirror. You're all treated to the image of her primping as she muses to herself.]

This is...insane. I am literally talking to cats. Like a crazy person. I feel homeless.

[Pause.]

Can anyone hear me? What kind of psycho dreamworld is this, anyway? This better not be some Alice In Wonderland shit, because if this Queen of Hearts starts getting axe-crazy, I will shank her.

I asked this cat where the nearest Breadstix was and it coughed up a freakin' hairball on me. Even after I took its damn scrolls. What are the scrolls even about, do these cats have any idea what century this is?

I never thought I'd say this, but I want to go back to Lima.

This is the strangest-- well one of the strangest things I've ever seen! I never thought I would see a megaphone sprout out of vine like this!

I wonder if... [she speaks softly to the vine, asking for some way to show herself to those who are listening]

[and then there's a bright smile of a young girl]

Oh! I guess everyone can see me now right? That's pretty amazing!

Ah! I forgot to introduce myself! My name is Minako Arisato. [she lifts up her hand in a polite greeting]. I am a bit confused though... [she rubs the back of her head sheepishly] How did we get here? I remember going to sleep and having a pretty weird dream-- Though I guess it wasn't a dream after all, seeing as how I'm here. I am worried though, considering what's been going on back home.

Maybe someone out there knows something more? I'd really appreciate the help!

[ The mirror turns on and a girl is fidgeting in the white shift, she is slowly picking up all her clothes while muttering things, she obviously doesn't realize the mirror is on. ]

This white thing is so...ugh. Why would anyone put anyone in this? I don't get it! Putting someone in their own clothes isn't that bad, right? Is it some crime to put people in their own clothes when you kidnap someone? Do we all have to look like some fashion train wreck or something--

[ Pauses for a bit. ]

...who even took off the clothes....

[ Silence, she seems a bit distressed at this so instead she ignores the thought and opens her cellphone, trying to make a call but obviously that doesn't work. ]

Are you kidding me? [ Groans, she is about to slink back on the ground and whine a bit more but her hat falls down and is getting chewed on by a rabbit. ]

Hey! I don't think that's even good for you to eat! Give it back! [ The rabbit keeps ignoring her and keeps chewing on her hat. ] I said give it back! HEY!

HEY MY BEST FRIEND MADE THAT HAT FOR ME SO YOU BETTER STOP.