Kozo Fuyutski is the second in command and vice-commander of NERV. Fuyutski was recruited by Gendo to join the UN organization of NERV. Kozo met Gendo after he learned, while he was teaching at a university, one of his students that he was a counselor for, needed to be bailed out of jail. He was shocked to learn later that this man, Rokubungi Gendo was engaged to his brilliant student, Yui Ikari. Kozo cared about Yui so much he didn't interfere in their relationship. Kozo is very quiet and supports Gendo on most things. Kozo is not as harsh as Ikari but still is very strict. Kozo knows as much as Gendo about the entire situation at NERV. He is completely aware of what Rei is, what her purpose is, and what happened at second impact. In fact, he threatened, back in the year 2000, to expose what he found out about Adam blowing up to the press. Kozo was kidnapped by Ryoji Kaji after the destruction of the fourteenth angel and was brought to SEELE. He was interrogated by them and was then returned.