This is my first story and I would appericate any input on how to make it better.
I don't own Evangelion even though I wish I did because Eva rocks!
©Gainax
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She woke up and groggily looked around. Standing next to the bed she was lying in was a young man. Kazenara sat up and looked at him.
"Where am I?" she asked as she wiped the sleep from her eyes
"NERV infirmary. You got pretty beaten up by that angel last night," he said concerned then he smiled. "My name is Shinji."
"Nice to meet you. Kazenara," she smiled back.
"At least somebody is being nice," Kazenara thought to herself.
"So what do we do about getting out of here?" Kazenara asked.
"Well, Misato came by last night and said General Ikari wanted you to run some sync tests on the EVA that we just finished," he said as he sat down on the edge of the bed.
"Sync tests? Eva? What?" Kazenara said clearly confused.
"Well, get dressed and I'll explain on the way," Shinji got up and reached under the bed pulling out Kazenara's clothes and setting them on the bed. "Call me when you're done.
He turned to leave.
A couple of
minutes passed when Kazenara stepped out of the door.
"Ok let's get outta here!"
Kaze seemed happier at the thought of leaving.
"This way," Shinji waved he's hand in the direction ash he began to walk. "We have to head to the loading docks for your sync tests."
"Yeah you said you would explain that to me."
"Oh yeah I forgot sorry," he smile and put his hand behind his head and laughed. "You have to run a sync test toy see if you are able to pilot a certain Eva. Evas were built to protect the city against Angels. They began to attack after the second impact."
"Yeah I remember. The Angels they seemed like a way of life since I can remember. Always hearing of Angels attacks. So sad," Kazenara said as she lowered her head.
"Yeah I know. But the Eva that was just finished… No one can pilot it. We can't even put it online. No one is sure what's wrong. But we can still run sync tests."
"So, you're a pilot?" Kazenara turned her head to him.
"Yup. Eva Pilot 01. I happen to be the only one who can control that Eva although it can be synced with," Shinji said with a smile.
"Hmmm. You think I can pilot the new Eva?"
"Sure, anything can happen. And to tell you the truth, everybody thinks someone did something to it. The morning after it was finished a symbol appeared on the back of the Eva and the same place that tattoo is on your neck," Shinji said looking at the marking closer. "That's strange, the symbols match."
"Oh yeah. I don't know how that got there. My parents were killed by Angels shortly after I was born and the hospital records were lost so I don't know where it came from."
"Ikari came into see you last night, maybe that's why he wants you to run a sync test."
They came to the end of the third long hallway they walked down. Shinji pushed the door open turning to Kazenara, "Welcome to Control Room 05. This is the control room for dock 05 of the new Eva."
"Oh your awake," a young woman with dark hair said as she bounced over. "My name is Commander Katsuragi. But you can call me Misato."
A blond woman that stood in front of a control board looked over, "It's ready."
"Ok, Kazenara let's head this way," Misato lead while Shinji went and sat in a seat by the back wall.
"Good luck," he called and smiled as he gave a thumbs up.
"Thanks," Kazenara smiled and headed out to the dock.
"Ok, hop in here. The point is to open up your mind. So you and the Eva can sorta… be on the same wave length." She smiled and turned back t the control room.
Kazenara sat down in the seat that was inside a plug. The blond haired woman came up in a screen in front of Kazenara.
"Ok, whenever you're ready," she smiled.
Kazenara toke a deep breath, "I'm ready."
Kazenara closed her eyes and opened her mind. She then heard a voice.
"I'm glad you could finally make it, Kazenara. Tell the operators to put the unit online, so that only you can pilot this Eva."
The voice sounded so familiar to Kazenara that is made her sick to her stomach. She sat there for what seemed forever trying to figure out what the voice meant and who it was. Soon the image of the blond woman appeared on the screen.
"Good job," she beamed. "Your done you can come back in."
Kazenara climbed out of the test plug and headed inside the control room. Misato was jumping up and down, "You did it. You got 100%. Nobody else could sync with it and you got 100%."
"Ummm… I'm suppose to tell you to put Unit 05 online," Kazenara said hesitantly.
"Haha. We can't it won't let us," the blond woman laughed.
Kazenara got angry, "Just try it ok."
"Ok," the blond woman said still laughing.
She tapped a few keys and pushed a few buttons then stood looking at the information.
"Unit 05 online."
The blond woman, Misato, and Shinji had their mouths hanging open.
" Why will it do this now?" Misato questioned to nobody in general.
" I have to inform Ikari," the blond woman turned to the phone hanging on the opposite wall.
"I know why. I think it was the Eva. It … was … waiting for me. It told me. Maybe it was meant for me because… because of the symbol."
Misato turned, "The one on your neck?"
"Umm, hmm. Yeah."
"Well welcome to the club. Eva pilot 05," Shinji said as he strolled over and stuck out his hand.
"Thanks," Kazenara said shyly as she shaked hands with Shinji.
"You'll be a fine pilot," Shinji commented.
The woman hung up the phone and turned to the welcoming committee, "Ikari will be down as soon as possible."
"Looks like your going to get a real welcome," Misato smiled.
Soon a tall lanky man with a beard and colored glasses walked through the door. His face was stern. He walked over to the control board and studied the information.
"Welcome aboard pilot." Ikari turned, saluted and walked though the door he had entered moments earlier."
After he left Kazenara turned, "What's wrong with him?"
Misato laughed.
"He's a little… stern," Misato said with a smile.
The blond woman returned, "Here are your credentials. You need these to get into the building. At the entrance swipe this card."
She held up a card that had Kazenara's picture and information on it.
"You'll get your plug suit tomorrow. As soon as we do that then we can start putting you in the pilot plug," Misato said. "I'm so excited."
Kazenara looked a little annoyed.
"What are we hanging around this dump for let's go celebrate!" Miasto cheered.
Kazenara smiled.
Misato gathered up her papers and walked out of the control room door. Kazenara and Shinji followed.
As they neared the parking garage Shinji leaned toward Kazenara and whispered, "Misato's driving is a little… crazy." He began to laugh.
They made it to Misato's car and Kazenara climbed in the back before Shinji could offer the front. Kazenara buckled her seat belt and tightened it, heeding Shinji's warning.
Misato backed out of the parking spot, without looking and swung the car around and sped out of the garage.
Kazenara gripped the handle on the door and tighten it so that her knuckles were white. The color in her face disappeared.
Misato finally swerved into a parking space.
"We're here!" Misato turned around smiling.
They all climbed out of the car and headed into the restaurant. Kazenara's color was beginning to return.
After ordering, they talked, laughed and goofed off, having a great time.
"Well, I think it's time to go. It's 9:30 and you have sync test tomorrow, " Misato stood throwing some money on the table.
"Well since it looks like you have no place to stay then you can stay at my place," Misato said as they began to leave.
"Yeah I just got evicted from my place. That's why I was on the street last night. I was walking across Tokyou-03 to stay at my grandmother's but since you offered… Sure I'll stay at your place." Kazenara smiled.
"Great, let's go. I can tell you two are getting tired anyway, especially you Kazenara from you episode with the Angel. I think you should get to bed," Misato smiled.
They walked out of the restaurant and climbed in Misato's car. Kazenara didn't really notice Misato's crazy driving since she was so tired. After she swerved into a parking space Misato got out without a word and directed the way to her apartment, while Kazenara and Shinji blindly followed.
Misato unlocked the door and walked inside, flipping on a light switch, "Asuka must already me home."
This registered on no way to Kazenara, who was almost asleep on her feet.
"I don't have any extra rooms since Shinji and Asuka have the only spare's here. I hope you don't mind sleeping on the couch," Misato frowned at herself.
"Oh no. It's fine I don't care. I'm just so tired…" Kazenara mumbled, shuffling over to the couch wile Misato and Shinji headed to their rooms
"Um, I'm sorry. I don't have any night clothes, although I don't mind sleeping in these," Kazenara said tugging on her shirt. "I don't have anything into change into in the morning."
"Oh that's ok, there's nothing to be sorry about. Your tired now, we'll take care of that in the morning. There's some blankets and pillows over there in that chair," Misato smiled and pointed.
"Good night," the three of them chimed together and then giggled.
"You owe me a coke," Kazenara yelled.