Life, death, and rebirth.... As long as the Sun, Moon and Earth are here..... Everything will be fine.....

-After Rebirth-

-Tokyo 3-

-Shinji sat, his back brushed up against a building side. The memories of Third Impact imprinted within his brain. The horrors of seeing Death, Life, and the Rebirth. Traumatic, indeed. What had become of his sanity? Kaoru had left him, just like everyone else..and Rei....lost...from him and the life he once took for granted. He sank lower, his face burried into his knees. Tears ran down, soaking his face and enveloping him in a moment of sorrow.-

Shinji: "Why...? Why did this happen?"

-Shinji lifts his head, staring into the darkness around him. Green eyes, glowing, staring back at him. Shinji gasps and wipes the tears from his eyes. The meowing of a cat comes from the darkness, the green eyes jumping up onto a trashcan next to Shinji. He stares at it, watching into the eyes of the adorable life that sat before him. He smiles, somewhat peacefully, refinding himself and standing.-

Shinji: "You're right. It happened...as I wished. I just wanted to see them all again. But..."

-The cat interrupts him with a small meow, Shinji smiling back and giving it a pet. He takes his leave, keeping his back towards the cat and the dark alley. The cat hops off the trashcan as it begins to glow. In moments, Yui Ikari stands in the Alley, staring at her son with a smile.-

Yui: "My son......"

-Tokyo 3: Backup HeadQuarters-

-A man, familiar white gloves and reflective glasses stands before a table.-

Ibuki: "Sir, we have located Eva Unit 01 as well as the Third Child."

Commander Ikari: "Very well. Major Katsuragi..."

Misato: "Yes, Commander?"

Commander Ikari: "Retrieve the Third Child."

Misato: "Yes."

-Misato walks off, the Commander turning back to the others.-

Commander Ikari: "Find the First and Second Child."

Hyuga: "Sir?"

Commander Ikari: "Do it."

Aoba: "Yes, Sir."

-Tokyo 3: Hospital-

-Asuka lay in bed, staring up at the ceiling, her eye patched up and her arm wrapped with bandages. She was still wounded from before. She gazed to her left, watching the sky from her window, then at the room she was in. In realizing herself within a hospital, she sat up.-

"Still alive, are we, Asuka? I guess we have become invincible ourself."

-A crooked smile formed upon her lips, but then they settled back to a frown as she closed her eyes, placing her head back on her pillow.-

"Damn it, that Shinji left me there to die. No thanks to him I'm still alive."

-Asuka sighs, falling back to sleep, mumbling.-

"Idiotic child...."

-Tokyo 3: Streets-

-Shinji sat, staring up at Eva Unit 01, trying to remember what had happened to him before Third Impact. An image of Misato and her kiss flashed in his memory, as well as the explosion that caused her death just after.-

Shinji: "Misato..."

-A few tears were about to build up, if it were not for the reckless driver that drew near him. He stood, watching a car swiftly pull up next to him. The door popped open, a familiar friendly face staring back at him.-

Misato: "Hey there, Shinji."

Shinji: "Misato!!"

-Shinji jumped into the car and closed the door, a smile on his face. Though, nothing to say, and she nothing back. But, it was all well. They both were alive, in the car that brought Shinji to NERV HQ when he first arrived. It was almost like De-Ja-Vu. There they were in the car, peacefully, as the car drove into a parking lot next to a building.-

Shinji: "Misato, what are we doing here?"

Misato: "Picking up the Second Child, of course."

Shinji: "Asuka..."

-Misato nodded.-

Misato: "We're reopening NERV."