>>2169097>It could just be something about Rei Q, the EVA enhancing her abilities for instance. She doesn't show anything like that beforehand.It could be. It could also be she is a clone of Professor X from the X-Men. Here's the thing. My explanation is based on what is actually in the movies and yours is wishful thinking with zero behind it other than 'anything is possible in fiction'.
If Rei had shown telepathic ability you'd actually be better off. Then it is something about the clone and not Rei herself. Unfortunately for you, she doesn't so we look at the story. What happens between the last time we see Rei in the real world in 2.22 and the first time we hear her in 3.33?