Shinji looked around. Life had ended in Third Impact when Shinji had wished for a world where he couldn't be hurt. Shinji looked around and saw the grave of his late friend Asuka Langley Sohryu, the former 2nd Child. Shinji sighed as he remembered how Asuka had died…
Shinji jumped out of his EVA and ran over to Asuka's lifeless body. Shinji hoped she was okay but a quick check of her pulse showed that she was very close to death and a glance over her body show it was amazing that she was alive at all. Asuka was bleeding heavily from several wounds across her body. Shinji tore apart his shirt and tried to use as a bandage to stop the bleeding but it was not enough. Asuka last words would ring through Shinji's mind for the rest of his life,
"I love you Shinji…"
Then she died in Shinji's hands while she smiled and told him her most treasured secret.
Shinji wiped away the one tear running down his face then stood up. He had spent the last week trying to survive in the wasteland but was running out of options. Shinji could not travel far because of his own injuries, he had broken his arm trying to bury Asuka and he had cut himself trying to repair Asuka's Neural Connectors, he had had to give himself stitches right up his left arm and now they were beginning to get infected, Shinji would have to hurry up his plan to leave this world. He was going to take his EVA into a Dirac Sea and travel to a parallel universe. He had made his plans as best he could but still had a lot to work out. He was going to have a lot of trouble when he arrived at the new universe in a giant Mecha robot designed to fight aliens that don't even exist in their world. The parallel world might even have a living Asuka in it. Shinji didn't get his hopes up but still wanted to see a living and happy Asuka.
After several hours Shinji was ready, he had the S2 organ ready for activation and all the supplies he would need in the new world. He looked out from the entry plug at Asuka's grave and gave a small salute then activated the EVA.
"Mother if you can hear me then don't let this stuff up" Shinji whispered, "I promise you I will try to live if not for myself then for you."
Shinji activated the S2 organ and inverted the AT Field of the EVA creating the gateway into Dirac Space. Shinji swallowed and will the EVA to move into the Dirac Space. Shinji almost screamed he remembered the last time he had been in a Dirac Sea but held it down. Next came the hard part, opening a second Dirac Gate while within a Dirac Sea. Ristuko had thought it possible but the theory had never been planned or even properly thought out. Shinji focused and pulled open a gateway. Shinji gasped as he saw a small boy throw a car into a oval shaped ring. Shinji decided that this would the best place to go and began to redirect the EVA to a large area where he could emerge. Shinji pushed through the fabric of reality and watched as blood gushed from the Dirac Gate into this new world.
General Ryoji Kaji pushed his way onto the control deck of the ship. He was aboard the newly built Aircraft Carrier, Over the Rianbow. The current officer on the bridge turned to the sound of the General and saluted before briefing his superior officer of the current situation.
"Sir sevral minutes ago a large mass appeared over the Tokyo Bay. When we tried to work out what it was our scout drones encountered an invisible force field and blew up." He stated, "As of the moment we have no idea what we are facing but we do have visuals."
"Good work grab a terminal and get the visuals on screen." General Kaji ordered.
Kaji looked at the giant monster on the terminal screen and gasped.
Shinji looked around and asw that the Over the Rianbow was coming up fast. Shinji remembered the first time he had seen Asuka, it had been on the same ship. Shinji knew that these people had never seen an EVA before and knew that the moment they got a visual of him they would attack.
"Command Deck of the Over the Rainbow. This is Shinji Ikari Pilot of Evangelion Unit 01 requesting permission to board your vessel." Shinji waited for an answer and was greeted by a familiar face of the video interface.
"Shinji Ikari this is General Ryoji Kaji. You have permission to board our ship. Do you need a hanger?"
Shinji smiled at him and replied, "no sir, just somewhere to place my EVA."
"Very well, we shall clear the flight deck for you and you EVA."
Shinji nodded and rose from the water, floating on his AT Field.
Genral Kaji shuddered as he saw the monster rise out of the water and begin to come towards them at a slow pace. All around him people looked ta him scared as if he had just brought the Plague to town and they were all going to die. Kaji smiled and thought, If I was wrong about this kid they might well die. Kaji watched astounded as the EVA landed on the Flight Deck and knelt down before extending an arm to the gorund. Everyone gasped as the back of the Monster opened up and a large cylinder popped out of its back with a hatch that opened almost immediately. Kaji turned on his heel and walked out towards the Flight Deck.
Shinji hopped out of the EVA and pulled out a dry sealed package. Opening it was a spare plug suit as well as a towel and some clothes for him to wear. Looking down the EVA's arm Shinji saw Kaji and a detachment of soldiers walking towards the EVA's arm. Shinji grunted as he saw that each soldier was armed with sub automatic machine guns. Shinji walked down the arm and held out his hand. Kaji took his hand and shook it firmly.
"Nice to meet you Shinji Ikari."
Shinji smiled and said, "Likewhys General" Shinji lowered his voice and continued, "Can we talk somewhere private General?"
Kaji nodded and turned around to walk back to the bridge. Shinji began to follow but was stopped by one of the soldiers backing away from the EVA and lifting his gun.
"DIE YOU SONOFABITCH" He yelled and emptied every round he had at the EVA. Shinji shook his head slightly at his EVA as if to tell it not to do anything. As the soldiers companions tried to remove him from the presence of the monstrosity he pulled out a small service pistol and pired three rounds at Shinji. Shinji raised his AT Field but was not quick enough to stop the first round Shinji gasped as the first bullet impacted with his shoulder. All around him he could hear people gasping as they saw the orange hexagon force field protecting the boy. The last thing Shinji saw before collapsing was Kaji trying to force his way through the AT Field to get to him.
Kaji waited outside the hospital. They had docked in the Tokyo harbour and rushed Shinji to the military hospital. Now they had to wait while Shinji was examined. Kaji shuddered, his Boss Admiral Gendo Robunkui was going to chew his arse off for letting an unknown and possibly dangerouse person aboard the Tokyo Fleet Flag Ship. Kaji shuddered again as he remembered the weird shield that had blocked the last two bullets. Kaji had those teo bullets in a forensic zip seal bag waiting to be taken to a lab to be examined. Kaji spun around and began to walk down the corridor but was stopped by a young lady running up to him. Kaji eyed her appreciatively, she was wearing a short skirt that came dowm just past the halfway point on her thighs and a red jacket with a black shirt on underneath.
"Captain Katsuragi." Greeted her. "How are you?"
Misato looked at her superior and replied, "I'm fine sir, I just came because the patient you brought in has been muttering my name. The doctors want me to identify him."
Kaji looked a bit surprised then said, "Captain I have already given them an ID card that he had with him."
Misato nodded and continued on her way.
Shinji opened his eyes and was greeted by the face of a young and obviously surprised nurse.
"Young man you shouldn't even be awake, we gave you enough to keep you out for at least a day."
Shinji smiled and answered, "My body doesn't like medications any more."
The nurse nodded and walked out. Shinji laid his head back into the pillows and thought about evertything he had seen since arriving in this universe. Just then there was a knock at the door.
"Come in." Shinji called out and was greeted by the concerned face of Misato.
"Shinji Ikari, I am Misato Katsuragi. You have been repeating my name while you were out."
Shinji blinked and nodded, "Nice to meet you Captain."
Misato was amazed, she hadn't even told this boy she was a captain. Shrugging her shoulders she looked down into Shinji eyes and saw…
RING
RING
Misato jumped and answered her phone.
"Captain Katsuragi…Yes I am with the boy now…Yes Sir…"
CLICK
Misaot looked down at Shinji and shook her head.
"Sorry Shinji but I have to go. My superiors believe you to be dangerous."
Shinji nodded and slumped down, "I am dangerous. I hope we get to talk again."
Misato nodded and left. Shinji looked down at his hands and shuddered. He was meeing everyone but the one person he wanted to see again.
"Asuka where are you…" Shinji sobbed before drifting back to sleep.
Asuka Langley Sohryu or as she preferred to be caslled Gear Master Sohryu launched the Gear she had just built into the ring against her team mate Kouya Marino. Asuka had joined the Tibeta Club after the World Finals. Their previous Gear Master Jin had resigned and gone off to work with the Gear God. After Jin ahd left Asuka had signed up and was accepted almost immediately after the team realised what she could do to a Gear. Asuka watched as Kouya got ready to pull off his special manuever, The Shining Sword Breaker. Asuka grinned as her Gear deftly dodged the attack and then counter attacked sending Kouya's gear, Garuda Eagle out of the ring into the protective galss surrounding it. Asuka gave a cheer and ran into the ring to retrieve her Gear.
"Good work Asuka."
Asuka and Kouya looked around at the sudden voice. There at the door stood a boy the same age as Asuka but dressed in a strange close fitting plastic suit. Kouya spoke first,
"Hello Welcome to Club Tibeta, my name is Kouya Marino and this is…"
Shinji cut him off, "Asuka Langley Sohyru Gear Master for the Tibeta Club."
Both Kouya and Asuka looked at him in surprise.
"How did you know my name?"
Shinji looked at her and smiled, "I know a lot about you Miss Sohryu"
Asuka took a step backwards as Shinji continued,
"I am being rude, My name is Shinji Ikari, The Third Child, designated pilot of Evangelion Unit 01." Shinji looked at the two and realised that they didn't believe him. Sighing Shinji motioned for them to follow him. Kouya was about to walk away but seeing that Asuka was following Shinji he changed his mind and followed as well.
Asuka was thinking furiously about how this boy seemed so like the girl fromm her class. There was one girl in her class who was just like this Ikari person. The girl, Rei Ayanami, could talk for hours on end. As if she was trying to reclaim a previous life in which she had never spoken. Rei spoke so much it was like there were two of her. She had once spent three hours giving a speech for an assignment about a theme park. She had included a huge presentation that was projected onto the white board, despite the length of her speech she still held the entire classes attention. When she had finished nobody cared that they had stayed at school two hours after the final bell. However despite her cheerful personality she still had no friends and she would only speek if someone spoke to her first. It was sad.
"Asuka I am going to awake a part of yourself that never existed in this universe."
Asuka jumped as she heard Shinji speak, she had totally forgotten that there was people around her.
"Mr Ikari what do you mean by this universe?" She asked him.
"You'll see…"
Kouya watched the older boy and decided that he was for real. Kouya had at first thought Shinji to be a raving lunatic.
Shinji smiled he wished he could have fun like these two. It was then that he felt an AT Field. Shinji fell to the ground as he collided with the AT Field directly in front of him. Shinji got to his feet, oblivious to the stunned looks on the faces of all those around him. Right in front of him was a pale albino girl in a black shirt with black mini skirt. She was looking at him as if he was an angel waiting to strike. So this must be how Misato felt when she came face to face with the fourteenth angel. Shinji thought, as scared as Rei looks now.
"Hello Rei Ayanami. Have you spoken to my Father since you left?" Shinji asked her quietly.
Rei looked at Shinji and whispered, "Shinji your Father is the Admiral of the Japanese Naval Fleet."
Shinji shrugged and neutralized her AT Field. Asuka watched the two of them and realized that what ever they were talking about must have been something very big.
"Mr Ikari, Rei, Where did those force Fields come from?"
Shinji and Rei looked at each other before Rei shrugged. Shinji straightened his back and walked over to Asuka.
I'll tell you when we reach our destination.
Kaji looked at his superior, Admiral Gendo Robunkui. Gendo looked over his hands at Kaji and decided that he would have to be removed very soon. As to the reappearance of his son, that he would have to remedy. Shinji was a problem he wasn't ready to deal with yet. Not until he had gotten his hands on the Army and Air Force as well, not just the Navy.
"Sir what should we do about the dissapearence of this visitor?" Kaji asked uncertainly.
Gendo looked at him and pushed his glasses up his nose, "Mr Kaji the boy will turn up eventually, after all we have his only mode of escape from this city." One of the first things Gendo had done after becoming Admiral was convince the Prime Minister that they should not let anyone leave the city or enter unless the had a Military grant of passage. Gendo had said that this was to stop Navy officers from leaving the city without letting anyone know.
Kaji nodded and left making sure not to walk to quickly. When he reached the Over the Rainbow he was greeted by Shinji and three other children who were all looking up at the giant behemoth on the Flight Deck. Kaji looked at the kids who had come with Shinji and came to a professional opinian that both the girls were very pretty. He recognized the last boy as Kouya Marino from the Tibeta Club. Whats he doing here? He wondered then walked over to Shinji and greeted him.
"Hello Shinji, I am glad to see you back." Rei greeted him, "I have explained to these two the fundamentals of the AT Field and told them the basics of the EVA's. Shinji nodded and walked up the EVA's arm and hopped into the Entry Plug. Asuka and Kouya both jumped back as the EVA's eyes lit up and it rose to it's feet.
Shinji smiled as he saw Asuka and Kouya step back. Next thing Shinji would have to do is invert the AT Field of the EVA and direct it at Asuka like the fifteenth Angels mind blast. Shinji aimed the blast at the girl and used his own AT Field to communicate with her, Asuka relax, I am going to awaken the part of yourself that died in my universe. Asuka nodded and Shinji let the blast fly. Shinji had been prepeared for many things but he wasn't prepeared for the memories to cross to him as well as Asuka. Shinji saw Asuka running towards a door and opening then stopping. He saw the troubles she went through trying to be accepted by the other students while in colledge. He felt the love she had never admitted to and felt who it was for.
Rei watched Asuka's face as it went from horror to happiness then back to horror or fright depending on which memorie she was experianceing. She could hear Shinji sobbing in the Entry Plug in a quiet and remote corner of her mind and she knew that Kouya was trying to make her feel better by trying to get her to sit down.
Shinji closed off the AT Field and shut the EVA down. He looked down at Asuka who was sitting on the Flight Deck with Kouya and Rei hugging her and trying to comfort her and sighed. He hoped he had done the right thing.
When he reached the ground again he was immediately attacked Kouya. Shinji absently blocked his attackes then pushed him over and walked to Rei and Asuka. Shinji crouched down in front of Asuka and whispered,
"I love you too, Asuka"
Shinji saw the exact reaction he had hoped for, Asuka relaxed immediately and began to sleep while he held her. Shinji looked over at Rei who nodded and quietly led Kouya away. Shinji grunted slightly and lifted Asuka up in his arms smiling as she burrowed her head into his chest and continued to sleep. Shinji smiled again and carried her into the quarters that had been prepared for him since he was supposed to stay on the Over the Rainbow.
Kaji looked at Shinji from the shadows and wondered what he was going to do, he had done some research and discovered that the admiral had a computer diary. He had spoken to some hackers and they had managed to get hima a copy of the diary. Kaji had discovered that Gendo had a son named Shinji Ikari who had disappeared. He would have to speak to Shinji and work out what was going on.
Shinji placed her on the bed that was waiting for him. Rei came up behind him and whispered,
"Shinji I can get you a meeting with your father."
Shinji stiffened and slowly turned around to face Rei.
"Why would you do that?"
Rei looked surprised and said,
"Because he has the answers you seek."
Shinji stepped up close to her and glared down into her eyes.
"What makes you think I want answers from him?"
Rei looked up at Shinji and said,
"Because if you didn't you would be preparing to leave now." She smiled ,"If you didn't want to talk to someone else you would be getting ready to leave with Asuka and settle down to start your life again.
Shinji sighed, "You're right Rei, as usual. Could you get me an appointment for tomorrow before lunch?"
Rei nodded and they both turned back to Asuka who was smiling in her sleep and muttering about how she had to defeat Kouya or she would have to rebuild her Gear.
Shinji turned on his heel and walked out of the room and down to Kaji's quarters. Shinji pushed the doors open and walked in to find Kaji and his father talking at the desk. When Gendo saw Shinji his eyes opened in shock. Shinji smirked, it had been three years since Third Impact in Shinji's universe and he had been no more than a snivelling child begging for any attantion he cpild get. Mow he was a man with firm toned muscles, the result of having to live off the land for three years on his own. Shinji was also armed with the ATF, a gift from Kaoru, the seventeenth Angel.
"Hello father, how have you been in the last three years?" Shinji asked pleasantly.
Gendo gave a matching smirk and replied, "I have been fine Shinji, I see that you have had to adapt in order to survive."
Kaji looked between the two of them and noticed the many similarities between them while feeling he was missing half the conversation. Kaji refocused on the conversation was able to hear Shinji's parting remark, "Thank you father, for leaving me behind again."
Kouya looked around, he was lost aboard the Over the Rainbow. He had gone looking for the bathroom and had gotten lost onm his way back to Ikari's apartment. That Ikari needs a wardrobe. Kouya thought bemusedly as he met yet another dead end. Just as was about to ask for help the ship rocked from a concussive blast. All around him he could see med and women running as sirens blared in the background. Just then everyone froze in place as a earth shattering roar resounded all around them. The EVA was activated. Running for the flight deck Kouya met up with Asuka and Rei who were doing the same thing as himself.
When the three arrived on the flight deck they were horrified to see that all around were military planes and bombers attempting to sink the Japanese fleet. All around them people were running around trying to work what was going on, just then the EVA flew across the sky with her ATF spread to full power and her AT Wings spread to maintain her flight. Once again the EVA roared and another explosion forced everyone to cover their ears. Kouya looked up and saw a plane collide with air and explode.
"That was the AT Field." Rei said quietly so Kouya could understand.
Asuka watched as Shinji removed the small attacking force of planes and a few gunships. Slowly the EVA glided over and touched down on the flight deck once again. Just then Asuka felt water around her ankles and saw that the Over the Rainbow was slowly sinking. Shinji seemed to notice the same thing and lifted the EVA of the flight deck and landed in the water. Asuka, Rei and Kouya watched amazed as Shinji used the EVA to lift the ship up to the safe water level and tow it to shore where he beacked it like a whale. All over the ship came scattered applause from all those who had just had their lifes saved by a monstrosity that everyone thought was going to kill them at the first chance it got. Asuka smiled and wrapped her arms around both Kouya's and Rei's shoulders and pulled them close.
"god I love him!" she whispered to her friends. "What about you Wondergirl?" She asked teasingly.
Rei smiled and replied, "Shinji is like a brother to me. I am a clone of his mother, but because I am unable to be hie mother I am more like a younger sister. I just hope that Shinji will accept me as family." She added sadly.
Asuka laughed, "I know Shinji well enough to know that he would not think twice before letting you into his family, look at me, after he accepted that I was going to be living with him and misato he did everything he could to make me feel like family and I was a real…"
"Bitch." All three turned around to see Shinji standing wrapped in a towel with LCL dripping from his hair. Asuka blushed at his words and said,
"I was going to say pain in the neck but that fits as well."
Shinji smiled, "Asuka I lived with you ok. Bitch is the only word that even gets close to how you were back then." Rei and Kouya found themselves standing to the side again watching the happiness but unable to join in in it. Rei gasped as she felt Shinji wrap an arm around her shoulders and pull her close so he could talk to her.
"Why did you think I wouldn't allow you to be my sister. I have no family left and you live alone so we might as well move in together as brother and sister."
Rei smiled and manipulated her ATF to force Shinji's hair dry. "ther you go, now go wash that LCL off and get some proper clothes." Shinji smiled and bowed before leaving. Rei llifted an arm and said, "no Asuka don't follow him you are still only fifteen he is eighteen and is legally to old for you to become his lover." Asuka turned as red as her EVA had once been then turned to Kouya.
"kouya could you go talk to Shinji and find out what size clothes he wears then try and find some that will fit him and not make him look too foolish?" Kouya nodded and ran after Shinji. Asuka broke into a huge grin and said, "So Rei how much of our conversation do you think Shinji heard?" Rei smiled back and together they walked back to the bedroom. Inside they found Shinji and Kouya argueing about the clothes they had found for him. Shinji stood dressed in a military uniform that fit him perfectly. Asuka grinned as she saw his muscles under the uniform. Shinji legs had originally been the only part of his body with muscles but now they could see that his srms and torso had filled out completely and toned to the absolute limit. Both Asuka and Rei whistled in appreciation. Shinji blushed and inverted his ATF creating a Sea of Dirac to the nearest shopping center. Looking over at the girls he gave them a glance as if to say 'coming or not?' The girls shruuged and the four of them stepped through the gate.
In Kaji's office Gendo grinned like a maniac. He had the evidence he needed to get rid of Shinji and both the girls. He felt a little sorry for Rei, she was the only one of her kind left and he was about to remove her from existence. Gendo began to chuckle as he realised that he was comtemplating the death of his son and his little sister.
Shinji stepped out of the Dirac Gate and found himself face to face with a shop assistant, Shinji as the shop assistant almost fainted as he watched to teenage girls and a young boy step out of thin air into the shop. Shinji helped the poor man up and sent him on his way.
Looking at the girls he asked, "is there anything you two need or want me to get for myself?"
Asuka and Rei looked at each other before they grabbed Shinuji by the arms and dragged him away. Kouya looked around and saw a gear shop. Looking through the window he saw a new set of wheels that looked like they would go perfect with Garuda Phoenix. Walking inti the store he saw his old friend Karudo Maruma lokking at some weapons for his Gear.
"karudo! What are you doing here?" He asked excitedly.
Karudo looked at him and smiled, "Hello Kouya, I'm looking for some new parts for Shooting Mirage."
"Cool"
Asuka and Rei fought as hard as they could but this battle they woulkd never win, their defeat was as imminent as the defeat they had faced at the hands of EVA 03. They couldn't help it, they both broke down and laughed as Shinji glared at them in a pair of black bicycle shorts and form fitting shirt. He knew that the only reson they had chosen these was so they could see as much of his body as possible, perverts. He thought furiously as they both looked at his legs and chest. Shinji was about to tell them to be quiet but he didn't need to, all three frlt it…Angel… Shinji swore and pushed his way back to his own universe.
Asuka and Rei looked at the Gate Shinji had just opened and were about to run when a red hand flew through and lightly wrapped around Asuka,
"momma?"
Rei looked on frightened as Asuka was absorbed into EVA 02. She was about to try to rescue her new found friend when EVA 00 put its hand through the Gate and absorbed her as well.
Both Asuka and Rei opened their eyes and found themselves in their Plug Suits sitting the Plugs of their own EVA's. Another Gate opened in front of them and Shinji without his EVA flew through so the girls followed.
Kaji stood on the bridge of the Over the Rainbow and gave the order for every ship in the fleet to open fire against the shape that was sitting in the sky. It looked like a cross between an EVA and and Sachiel. Kaji looked on and saw that none of the missiles or bullets evan hit the target. Its one of those AT Fields Shinji told me about. He thought absently. He was about to order the retreat when a swirling black vortex appeared in the middle of the sky and three giant behemoths ripped their way from the swirling mass of terror. All three EVA's looked like demons fresh from hell.
Everyone clapped their hands to their ears as Shinji screamed, "EVA Launch!" With that, EVA's 00, 01 and 02 flew towards the Angel using Shinji's AT Wings. The battle was quick and clean the Angel never had a chance to defend itself from the savage onslaught coming from the EVA's. Several people watching were physically sick and several others had to leave the scene for fear of being sick until they had nothing left to throw up. Slowly the EVA's landed on the Flight Deck and ejected the plugs from their backs. All the people watching cheered as the three children floated down to the ground. Shinji laughed as they landed and wrapped his arms around the girls shoulders. All three were in their Plug Suits which they had never thought they would need or use again.
Three Years Later (Year 2018)Shinji looked around, it was his birthday tomorrow and he knew that no body else knew because he had never told anybody. He had spoken to his father several times and discovered that his father was not the Gendo from his universe, just a Gendo who had inherited some memories. Although Gendo hated Shinji in this universe, they both knew that neither could kill the other with out all of Japan trying to kill the surviver. They were both respected by Japan, Gendo for beiong the first person to have universal control over all three aspects of the military and Shinji for being the legendary pilot of Evangelion 01 the Purple Behemoth. Shinji looked around and realised that he was drunk. Asuka had taken him to a party and they had both gotten drunk as sailors. Shinji who had been drunk before was prepared and was carrying Asuka home. Shinji knew that her mother would proberly kill tham both for letting Asuka get drunk, she's only sixteen Ikari, you should know better than letting her get drunk like this. Shinji grinned as he thought of what Asuka would be moth likely to do if that was to happen.
"Asuka, because of how drunk you are I think it would be best to just take you to my house and call your mum and tell her that you were too tired to head back to your house. That ok?" He asked.
Asuka mumbled something about wanting to sleep then said, "Ok Shinji. We'll go to your house and call my mum."
Shinji smiled and turned to head home.
Rei had been at the party as well and was already at the house she shared with Shinji. Rei had drunk twice as much as Asuka and Shinji but because of her special conditions she had been able to drink as muc as she wanted and not feel the bad effects. She smied as she remembered the older guys 'trying to drink her under the table.' She had taken as much as they could throw at her and was still sober. She knew that all those poor guys would have the worst hangovers in history tomorrow morning. Just then Shinji arrived with Asuka sleeping peacefully on his back. She smiled at her brother and roommate then went to prepare the guest room for Asuka. Shinji followed her in and used his ATF to hold Asuka in the air while he helped her make the bed. Rei looked at Shinji and saw that he had decided to let himself get drunk rather than use his new abilities to stay sober. He's going to feel like crap tomorrow, She thought amusedly. Shinji lifted Asuka off his ATF and laid her down on the bed then lifted the phone off the cradle and used his ATF to bring it to him. Dialling Asuka's number he thought about how good she looked asleep. The last time he had seen Asuka asleep had been in his won universe when she had been in that coma. Just then Asuka's mother Kyoko picked up the phone,
Hello Shinji, How are you
Shinji smiled, "I'm fine ma'm, I was just calling to let you know that Auska wasn't feeling well after eating all the junk food at the party so I brought her over here for the night, I'll drop her off tomorrow morning before I go to work.
Ok Shinji, Goodnight.
"Goodnight ma'am."
Rei looked over at Shinji, "Liar." She said smiling.
Shinji smiled back, "Should I have told her that Asuka and I had gotten so drunk that neither of us could have gotten to her house?"
Rei smiled, shook her head and walked out. Shinji looked down and kissed Asuka on the head before turning the light off and closing the door.
Asuka turned over in her sleep and sunk into a dream she would never remember but would be the first of many.
Where am I?
You are safe within your mind.
Who said that?
That doesn't matter at this point in time. What matters is what you are going to do when the last Angel comes to destroy Shinji.
The Angels are after Shinji?
Yes…
Asuka opened her eyes and saw sunlight coming through a crack in the curtains. Expacting a headache she was surprised to realise that the whatever she had dreamed about had scared her sober. Wlaking out into the kitchen she saw Shinji sitting with his head in his hands moaning about how he should have taken Rei's advise at the party. Grinning she sat down heavily making as much noise as she could and was rewarded with Shinji's flinch and groan. Putting on a high pitched happy voice she asked.
"Shinji are you ok you don't look so good?" Shinji groaned something that would have been drunk Misato for, Go away and let me die in peace. Asuka grinned and turned on the TV then opened the curtains to let in the cheerfully bright sunlight stram into Shinji face. Flinching back Shinji fell off his chair and hit the ground with a loud SMACK sound. Rei screamed and burst out of her room with a small ATF ready in case someone was going to kill her. Seeing only Asuka laughing as Shinji lay on the floor holding the back of his head and groaning she decided that they must have been playing and Shinji came out the worse. Smiling she looked at Asuka who seemed to have no traces of a hangover whatsoever. Rei grinned down at Shinji and asked in a high pitched and cheerful voice,
"You Okay Shinji Dear, did you hurt your head?" Rei laughed as Shinji swore about little sisters who thought they could do whatever the fucking wanted t a poor and obviously sick bloke. "If the bloke gets himself sick on purpose then it's fine for him to be picked on by everyone else. Didn't you know that Shinji?"
"Fuck off Rei and let me die of Asuka overdose in peace. Pleeeeease…"
Rei grinned and lifted Shinji's car keys then went to start the car while Asuka got herself ready to leave. Looking down at Shinji who was still on the floor groaning she shook her head and turned to leave. Just then the house shook and Asuka fell flat on top of Shinji. Shinji looked over her heaad and realised that it was an earthquake. Knowing that Asuka's ATF wqasn't strong enough to hold the entire house up he rolled over so he covered her with his body and tried to deploy his ATF. Because of the hangover, Shinji's ATF was only strong enough to hold some of the rubble off. Gritting his teeth Shinji prepared for the ATF to give out and let the rocks through. When it did SHInji only felt the first dozen rocks before his body was beaten senseless. Shinji was unable to move but his most basic of instincts, to protect someone he cared for, let him live long enough to get Asuka somewhere safe.
Rei looked up at thee falling building and screamed in despair. Looking towards Shinji's care she eyes Kaoru with nothing short of extreme hate. "Why did you do that? Shinji only ever wanted to be your friend. You killed him. You killed him like a coward, without letting him see his traitorous friends face."
Kaoru shrugged and deployed his AT Field. Rei stepped back as she felt the power from the ATF of the last Angel to have attacked NERV. Deploying her own Rei frowned and let her ATF be her anger, despair ,hate… Kaoru grinned at the power of her Field. It was almost as strong as SHInji's was able to get when angrey. He knew that he would be able to defeat Rei but he didn't want to, she was just like him, a clone of an Angel. Preparing for the fight he felt Shinji's ATF grow then faid the flare again before going out completely. Rei felt this as well and knew that it meant one thing. Shinji was gone. That meant that Asuka would be dead as well. Crushed under the rubble of their house which Kaoru collapsed just to remove Shinji.
"Tabris you have just killed two people and don't even realise it was murder."
Kaoru shrugged and launched himself at Rei. Rei raised her ATF and flew towards Kaoru as well in hopes of throwing him off his aim and get a lucky hit in before he overpowered her. Rei gulped as she realised that she was playing right into the Angels hands. Literally. Kaoru dropped his ATF and cancelled her then grabbed her wrists and threw her to the ground.
"Sorry about this Rei but you must die. You can then be reunited with your dear brother and his little friend." Kaoru whispered then slammed her against the car roof. He grinned as Rei lifted off the concrete under the car and warped her ATF to surround Kaoru and crush him. Kaoru grinned as he felt the AT Field around him then gently lifted himself up and flew out from the top of the cylinder her ATF had formed.
Rei shuddered, they had been fighting for hours and she was tireing faster than he was. It must be his S2 Organ. She thought as he renewed his AT Field and rebagan his attack. Knowing she had no energy left to fight, Rei hung her head and prepared forher death…Kaoru screamed. Rei looked up and saw a giant red hand gripping him slowly crushing him without letting him ecsape. Rei grinned as he screamed again ran forward. Stopping in front of him she grinned and punched him as hard as she could in the side of the face. Turning she lifted her hand which was covered wit her own blood and his and throbbing painfully. She grinned as she thought of the pain it must have caused him if her hand felt broken.
Asuka grinned despite her misery, Shinji's killer would be brought to justice, Ikari style. Kaoru screamed once more before his head exploded and his body was crushed.
Rei helped Asuka out of her EVA and sat her down on the ground. Asuka burst into tears as te house collapsed into the sewers underneath. Rei walked over and saw that half the rubble had been washed away already. Whats gone will never be found. She thought. Just then police arrived with an ambulance and fire crews. Rei looked around and saw that Kaoru's earth quake had collapsed several other houses. Asuka was already moving, running back to her EVA she got in and activated, then began to help rescue forces dig up bodies and survivers. Rei gave a last shaking sob then opened a Dirac Sea and returned to the Anti Universe where Shinji had stored the EVA's when they were not needed. Returning to the universe she saw that Asuka had finished on one house and moved onto the next. Starting at the other end of the street the girls worked their way to the middle. When they were finished they both looked down at the house Shinji had managed to but so they could always have a house to stay at. It was slowly washing away down the sewers.
For the nect three months Asuka and Rei lived at Asuka's mums house, where they did all they could to try and locate a Shinji in another universe that they could awaken to his alternate past. They found none. One day Kaji showed up and without waiting to be let in he walked straight inot the house and walked straight up to Asuka's bedroom.
"Asuka are you aware that this house is the same as the house you had in the other universe?" He asked when they were alone.
"Kaji how did you? Oh I get it. You have awaoken to your past memories." Rei exclaimed.
"That is correct Rei. Now Shinji left these with me on the Over the Rainbow. They are all his research notes on Dirac Sea he arote up for me when he came to this universe." Asuka and Rei looked at the large notebooks he was holding and asked together,
"Do they say where we can find another Shinji to awaken?" Kaji sighed and sat down.
"Girls according to Shinji's notes there can only ever be one of every person. No matter what universe. When someone dies in one universe, they are reborn into then next universe. Shinji may have died in this universe but he might have only beenn born in the next universe. Shinjimay not even exist at the moment. The person who has become his mother may have only just become pregnant with him." Both girls looked at him then burst into fresh tears. Their hopes were gone. Shinji was gone from them forever.
Across town a solitary figure crawls from a storm water drain where he has been living for the last three months. He looks around and whisperes,
"I must protect them from further danger without letting them know I exist."
To be continued.
Authers Notes: We this is Part one of my Fanfic. I hope you enjoyed it. If you need help understanding part of it or want to know more then read the next chapter which is coming out soon. See ya later,
The Dark Reaper