Shinji's Angel
Chapter 1
Asuka awoke from her coma to find no one was in her room. As soon as all her senses came back to her she felt it. Something was calling for her and she didn't know what. Quickly she got dressed and left before anyone knew what had happened.
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Not long after Asuka left Shinji walked into the room to visit her. He had come to visit her there ever since she went into a coma while he was fighting the 16th Angel. The Third Child had brought his lunch up with him this time to eat with Asuka or at least eat it beside her. As soon as Shinji entered the room his tray dropped to the floor. Running as fast as he could he went to the phone and called N.E.R.V. Misato was the one to pick up the phone. "Hello this is…" she started but was soon cut off by Shinji's worried voice.
"Misato, Asuka is gone!"
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Finally she had arrived at her destination. Asuka stood in front of lake that had once been Tokyo-3. A few feet next to her sat a boy was grayish hair who was humming "Ode to Joy". "So you're the who is calling me. Even though we have never met somehow I know your name is Tabris." The boy smiled, stood up and shuck Asuka's hand.
"That's good Lilim, but call me Kaoru and I shall call you Asuka, is that ok?" Kaoru asked. Asuka nodded and Kaoru continued, " I'm sure you have a lot of questions but first tell me do you feel something else calling you now?"
"Yes I do," Asuka answered. "Two things in fact."
"What?"
"Yeah I'm not sure what one of them is but the other I'm sure of. Its Shin-chan. I can feel it he's looking for me. I really want to go to him. I… I…"
Kaoru cut her off saying, "This isn't the first time you've had this feeling is it?"
"No its not. I really don't know how to describe it"
"Asuka I well give you all the answers I can but first you most tell me about your relationship and feelings toward Shinji."
"Ok Tabris I mean Kaoru. Well I guess it started when I first arrived here at Tokyo-3 or more over the 3rd Angel's or should I say Sachiel's attack…"
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"Asuka you ready to go just in case?" Misato's voice asked over the intercom.
"Yes but I don't get why those dummkopf U.N. people have to waste time trying to kill the Angel even I know only an Eva can beat an Angel." The Second Child continued to rant and insult the U.N. for a few minutes when she remembered something. "Hey what's this stuff I here about a Third Child?"
"Yes Asuka we have found the Third and Commander Ikari is on his way to pick him up right now. He will be your back up in this battle well that is if you need it," answered Ritsuko.
"Ohhhhhhh it's a boy," the Second Child said. "I wonder if he's cute?"
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Gendo Ikari was speeding down the road. This was not good if he wasn't careful the Angel would kill Shinji even before he got there. Then with the skill that comes from years and years of being in dangerous situation Gendo power slid the car right in front of Shinji who was standing on a curve waiting. He had come just in time to because a missile that bounced of the A.T. Field had hit near by and may have killed Shinji if the car wasn't there to block the blast. "GET IN SHINJI!!!" the Commander shouted. He obeyed his father and jumped in the car. They drove fast as Shinji's explained the situation. They soon arrived at N.E.R.V. just in time to see an N2 Mine hit the Angel. "So now you understand Shinji. Know that as soon as we leave this car I shall act as I always have. I can't let the Committee think I'm going soft."
"Why father? Why? WHY IS IT THAT YOU CHANGE NOW?" Shinji shouted.
"I can tell you more later Shinji but I will say Yui reminded me that I am your father and I should act like one." With that they both left the car and made their way into N.E.R.V. headquarters.
They headed their separate way so while Gendo went up stairs to hear the news that the U.N. was turning military commander over to them for all Angel attacks. Shinji went down to the Eva's hanger to find his Unit-01. He got in the plug and the activated the Eva.
"Hi there! You most be Shinji Ikari the Third Child. I'm Asuka Langley Soryu the Second Child."
The second Asuka's face popped up on the screen Shinji thought one thing, "wow she's beautiful". Shinji blushed and looked away barely able to say "Hey" in return.
"Enough of the chit chat Unit-02 its time to launch," interrupted Misato. Listening to her orders the redheaded German got onto the catapult and took off. Next was Shinji who was wondering how on earth he was moving this thing but he got on the catapult and took off as well.
When they reached the surface they were right in front of the Angel. It was a very strange monster with its face-like mask and a red orb in its chest. But it clearly wasn't stupid and wasted no time in attacking Asuka and Shinji with a strange cross-shaped laser beam. Asuka quickly jumped to the side and pushed Shinji out of the way at the same time. He was lucky too because otherwise Unit-01 would have taken a direct hit. Unit-02 got up quickly but Shinji was unable to coordinate his Eva to get up. Asuka quickly charged the Angel. Using her A.T. Field to neutralize the Third Angel's the red Eva deployed its progressive knife and struck at the beast arm. Sachiel quickly caught hold of Asuka's arm before it could strike and then grabbed her other arm. It pulled Unit-02's arms apart and when they were clear of her chest it used it's cross beam. The Eva went flying across the city and landed with its back against a skyscraper. The monster known as an Angel then stood before Asuka and her Eva and struck out at the red Eva. Asuka moved quicker though. Before Sachiel could strike Eva-02 brought her progressive knife down on the Angel's right arm severing it at the joint. Shinji still unable to get up watched as the Third Angel screamed in pain, but before Unit-02 could strike again it fired his cross beam blasting Eva-02's left arm and progressive knife away. Now with it left arm the monster gripped the red machine it had been fighting by the face. A large laser spike came out the back of Sachiel's arm and then shot back in striking the face of Unit-02. Asuka let out a scream at the top of her longs.
Hearing this everything left Shinji's mind. He no longer thought about what his father told him about the Angels or saving the world. The only thought that filled his mind was saving this girl. Getting her away from this pain. He could stand being in pain but one thing he hated more was seeing other people in it. No longer thinking Unit-01 got up and soared through the air. He landed on the Third Angel knocking it down before it landed another blow on Asuka. Shinji grabbed the Angel's arm and face and pinned them both to street.
An idea finally coming to her Misato said, "Quick Shinji deploy your progressive knife. Asuka now take the knife the destroy the Angel's core."
"Hai" they answered in unison. Asuka grabbed the knife and drove it deep into the Angel's core. Within seconds Sachiel had fallen silent and the first battle with an Angel was over.
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The battle had ended about two hours ago and Shinji and Asuka were standing on a cliff as they watch Tokyo-3 rise up from the ground. "So will you be living with your father?" asked Asuka.
"No he said that I could live with him but that I would be living with Captain Misato (when series starts Misato is still just a captain)"
"WHAT? But that's where I'm living"
"That's right," interrupted Misato. "From now on we will all live together like a big happy family." Asuka continued to protest but it was no use and besides the truth was deep down inside she didn't know why but she kind of liked the thought of Shinji living with her.
Finally Asuka said, "Fine he can live with us but if I catch you peeping then you're a dead man."
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"So Commander why couldn't Shinji live with you I thought you wanted him to?"
"Simple Fuyutsuki. First I don't want Shinji to be under the same S.E.E.L.E. observation I'm kept under. Also I think this will help us realize Yui's scenario."
"From Shinji's reaction to Asuka's pain it certainly seems like we have a chance." The two commanders smiled as the light around them faded.
To be continued.
