NGE retold
Author's Note:
I love NGE. But I think the story is too….tragic or should I say morbid? So in this fic, I changed all the things that I think make NGE gloomy. I hope the changes I made all worked out. I hope you enjoy it and if you don't….don't hunt me down.
Disclaimer: I don't own NGE, Hideaki Anno does.
Chapter 1: The selection
"I think this place would be fine." Kouzou Fuyutsuki was looking around appraising the new headquarters of the newly established NERV. "I believe operations will start soon? Finally, GEHIRN is now going to do what it suppose to do."
"There are still many things to fix, many things to do." Gendo Ikari sat at the commander's chair with his usual hands clasped together under his chin.
"NERV's people are ready aren't they? The evas are ready for synchronization. What are we still waiting for?" Kouzou asked with a mild frown.
"The hardest part is finding pilots for the evas." Gendo stood up and started walking. Kouzou followed him. "I thought the operations director is working on finding pilots since she became the head of Marduk Institute? I think she submitted her report on that, the list containing the names of potential pilots," he said walking a few inches behind Gendo.
Gendo stopped. They finally came to a dead end. He punched a few buttons on the machine on the big wall and the wall started to move. It revealed a spacious room. At the far end, a big area was occupied by a huge rectangular hole filled with liquid. A big structure seemed to be submerged in it but it was covered with a big white sheet.Both of them entered and walked towards the structure and stopped.
"Yes, I did receive that report. Katsuragi does her job well but I think it could have been better if I and Ritsuko did the task." Gendo answered.
"You should let others help you. Frankly, I think you're working yourself too much. You shouldn't worry because Misato knows what she is doing." Kouzou said.
Gendo stared at the massive figure towering them. "You shouldn't worry about me besides; I am letting others give me a hand. Anyways, do you know what her report said?"
"Part of it. As expected, potential pilots are those children who are conceived after the Second Impact… they are all very young. Some are even females. But that doesn't matter, if they are capable of piloting the evas and destroying the angels, NERV can train them!" Kouzou said. "Misato will inform them soon and when they know, they'll be fighting for mankind."
Gendo slowly closed his eyes and withdrawn his gaze from the figure. He turned his head towards his companion and opened his eyes. Kouzou was surprised to find traces of worry in Gendo's serious expression.
"Kouzou, my son is one of them."
"Tadaima!" Shinji closed the door as he entered. No one answered. Dad is still out……as usual.
"Welcome back master. Would you like something to eat?" The maid asked walking towards him. "Your father is still at work. I think you should start getting used to eating dinner without him especially now."
"I'm not hungry. I'll just go to sleep now." Shinji headed off to the staircase of their big house. It is big and is always empty. 'Ever since mom died when I was a child, dad was drowning himself with work. He spends more time with Kouzou than with me. Why don't they just marry? Then he would find a replacement for mom.'
In his room, he went straight to bed without changing his clothes. He put on his walkman and started to drift off to sleep. "Why did you die mom? How can you leave us like this?" Shinji closed eyes. A tear rolled from each of his eyes down his cheeks.
At school, Shinji saw a sports car parked outside. He stopped walking and stared at the car for a few seconds when a young woman got off the driver's seat. She has long hair and she wore a short tight dress. 'I know her. She is from NERV. What is she doing here?'
" Ei Shinji!" Toji shouted as he and Kensuke ran off to meet Shinji. "Why did you arrive just now?"
"I didn't sleep well last night," Shinji answered not taking his eyes off the woman who is now walking towards the school building.
"Hot isn't she? I wonder if she is a new teacher. I can be her favorite student!" Kensuke continued to stare hopefully at the sexy woman until she reached the building's entrance and disappeared. "Just look at that body!(whistles)"
"Dream on! You are such a pervert Kensuke! Besides, if she is going have a favorite student it would be none other than me. Hey Shinji, are you done yet with my manga? Are you even planning to return it at all?" Toji asked.
The school bell rang signaling the start of classes. Everyone started to walk to their classes. Since Toji, Kensuke and Shinji are in the same class, they headed off together.
"Don't worry Toji I'm planning to return it tomorrow," Shinji said as he took his seat at the back of Toji who is seated beside Kensuke.
"Ya, ya whatever Ikari. That's also what you said last week," Toji said also taking his usual seat.
"And the week before that..," Kensuke added who was obviously listening to the discussion. "As far as I know, you are not a poor boy Shinji. I don't understand why you have to borrow stuff from Toji and me if you can buy them yourself."
"I am not rich. "Shinji said taking his book out of his bag.
"I wish I have a father like yours you know. One who works with the evas so I can look at them at a decent distance. Evas are sooo..cool! I thik it was last month when I manage to get a glimpse of one but it was too far that I didn't have good look." Kensuke said.
"Yeah, they're cool, evas are. Have you heard the news about the Marduk Institute? People there are suppose to find pilots for evas you know. I bet you would like to be one Kensuke." Toji said with a smirk.
"Hell yeah! It would be like a dream come true if I become an eva pilot. " Kensuke said in a dreamy voice. Toji laughed shaking his head. "Hey Toji, Hikari is looking at you. I knew she crushes on you!"
"What? Oh...Hikari. She is a nice girl but she is not my type, at all." Toji replied not even looking at Hikari. "Shinji, don't you like Asuka?"
"Asuka? Well…..I don't really know," Shinji said holding his book but not really reading.
"She is good-looking. But she is just too…..hyper? Isn't she Shinji?" Toji said.
"Didn't the bell rang some minutes ago?" Shinji asked suddenly.
"Come to think of it….it did. And the teacher is still isn't here." Toji said.
Kensuke was silent with his eyes shut. "Ssshhhhh….someone's coming.."
The door opened and their teacher finally went in but he wasn't alone. Behind him, the beautiful woman they saw outside walked in smiling pleasantly. There was a sudden outburst of whispering among the students.
"It's her! Miss beautiful from the outside of the campus!" Kensuke exclaimed excitedly.
"Class may I have your attention please. " The teacher said and at these words, the class fell silent. "This is Ms. Katsuragi Misato. She is from NERV."
Whispering erupted again but was immediately gone when Misato spoke.
"Arigato Evasco sensei I'll take it from here. I am indeed from NERV. All of you may be wondering what I am doing here. Students, aside from being NERV's operations director and NERV's head of strategy and tactics, I also happen to be the head of the Marduk Institute which may give you all a clue as to what my business is here." Misato said smiling at all of them.
Excited whispers and mutterings could be heard. Shinji looked around the classroom. Kensuke was more excited than ever. Even Toji looked expectant. Asuka was grinning and Hikari was patting her back. His other classmates have more or less the same reactions.
"Inside the walls of this classroom sit the potential pilots of the evangelions. I have a list of names here with me and I shall be calling out to those….. chosen ones." Misato said taking out a piece of paper from her folder.
This story is going to be looooooong. You noticed that Ayanami wasn't even mentioned. I have big plans for this fic and I hope I'll be able to write more before Christmas vacation ends. If you people like it, I'll continue but if not, I don't know. Either way, please review.
