>>4385042>In EoE Rei "consumed" Gendo's right arm. To regrow Her missing limb. I'm guessing She was able to do that any time She wanted. Maybe up until that point when she finally "consumed meat" Rei was running away from Her fate. Doing the opposite of Her nature. Because Her human side possibly disliked Her real natureInteresting. Yes, for sure she was always able to do that. Could be that for Rei not consuming meat was a way to refuse her true nature. She consumes human meat (crazy) just before the reunion with lilith.
>wanted to live like a normal schoolgirlRei II kinda wanted that,in the anime, in ep25 she clearly says she is scared, she is not sure. Can't blame her.