A/N: Hello to all I present my fourth Evangelion fanfic. I have seen the plenty of fanfics with the idea of Shinji crossing into another universe but none with the twist I added so I hope you like it. As I said in the summary this has NOTHING to do with the novel by Robert A. Heinlein of the same name which I don't own in any way.

Thanks to my pre-reader gunman

I don't own Evangelion it is the property of GAINAX


Everyone at NERV was worried. A giant zebra shaped ball had appeared above Tokyo-3 and all three Eva's had been dispersed to combat it.

("Can you all hear me?") asked Misato from the bridge who then added ("We've sent you all the know target data. That's literally all we know right now. Approach it carefully and observe it's reaction. And if possible try to lure it outside of the city. I want you all to back up each other. Is that understood?")

"Yes ma'am" the trio of pilots answered. It was the slightly annoyed but enthusiastic Asuka Langley Soryu who then added, "Don't you think Shinji should take point position?"

Shinji Ikari looked over to his fellow pilot and room-mate with a confused look

"Well it's only right that a job like this should go to the highest rated, bravest, number one synch ratio holder of them all don't you think? Or could it be you don't feel up to it Shinji?" the German taunted the Japanese boy.

"Fine! I will!" relied a confident Shinji playing right into Asuka's hands, "In fact I'll show you how it ought to be done Asuka!"

"What was that?" yelled the redhead as Misato tried to get them to focus.

("Will you two cut it out?") Misato screamed.

"Oh geez Misato, didn't you tell me I was number one?" asked a cocky Shinji.

"Well yeah but-" staged Misato.

"And after all combat is a man's job." interrupted Shinji which angered Asuka even more.

"Stupid pig!" she said furiously before adding in a disgusted voice, "Unit-02 will back him up."

"Unit-00 will back up as well." added Rei.


"I don't believe these kids!" said Misato in a detested voice.

"My, is seems Shinji's hormones are kicking in." said Ritsuko Akagi, enjoying her friend being upset.

"I'm going to have to chew him out when he gets back." said Misato in the same voice.

"Off course. Your a model guardian." said Akagi sarcastically.


As the large object slowly floated above Tokyo-3, Shinji took position in Unit-01.

"Ayanami. Asuka. Are you in your positions yet?" he asked .

"Not yet." replied Rei in her usual monotone demeanor.

"You know an Eva can't move that fast you twit!" snapped Asuka who tried to move only to realize she had run out of umbilical cord. " Scheiße" she said as removed the plug and inserted another (A/N: that is how I was told the German word for "shit" is spelled by a German.)

"There!" she said and kept going.

"Are you there?" asked Shinji who kept clenching and un-clenching his fist. When he got response he decided to act on his own.

"Alright, I'll stop it myself." he said to no one in particular.

Shinji turned around the corner and fired, but the object disappeared.


"It vanished!" yelled a panicked Akagi on the bridge.

"Status!" called Misato to the Bridge Bunnies.

"Pattern: Blue, wait no contact re-established! The Angel is located ...oh God!" called Makoto Hyuga confirming their target, Twelfth Angel, when he realized where it was. "It's right beneath Unit-01!" he screamed.


However, Hyuga's warning came too late as Shinji felt his Eva sinking into the black substance as if it were tat or quicksand.

In a panic, Shinji aimed his gun down and fired, to no effect.

"What the hell is this? This can't be happening!" Shinji cried out.

Looking up, Shinji then saw the zebra shaped object from earlier above his head. However, this was the least of his worries.

("Shinji get out of their!") ordered Misato but Shinji was frozen in fear. ("Shinji!")

"Shinji!" cried Misato.

"Ikari!" called Rei.

"You idiot, get your ass in gear!" yelled Asuka.

Fear paralyzed Shinji as the three women shouted at him, the shadow began to engulf him.

"Misato, what's going on!" a frightened Shinji asked a the shadow was moving up the torso of Unit-01 and continued to sink. I can't move! Help me!" Shinji cried out and began calling for his guardian.


"Eject the plug. Get him out of there!" Misato ordered.

'No use, it's not working." Maya responded, typing furiously on her console.

("Can you hear me Misato? Rei? Asuka?") Shinji desperately called out as Unit-01's head right before Unit-01 swallowed by the shadow.

A few bits and pieces of scattered message coming from Unit-01 were heard, and then all contact was lost.

"Shinji!" called out a worried Misato as she saw her ward vanish

Misato sent Unit-00 and Unit-02 to rescue Shinji, only to have the shadow and Unit-01 vanished.

Now devoured by the Angel Shinji's trip began.

A/N: Well there is chapter one and yes it was just a retelling of the battle scene from episode sixteen. I even included the actual dialog in case anybody noticed. Next time the story begin and things are different from the episode. In case anybody missed it I am doing a crossover between Evangelion and an anime called Strike Witches, week I just wanted to say chapter one of that will be out August 5 which is later than I previously said so just a head's up. Until next time and don't forget to review!