Like Father Like Son
An Evangelion/Smallville Fusion
Prologue
Martin Stevens pulled his thick coat tighter around his lean form as another gust of wind made him shiver and wondered for the hundredth time that day why it was always him who got the crappy assignments.
It had sounded simple enough: Find a fourteen year old boy, who also happened to be the commander's son by adoption
That was a year ago, and now he had ended up in the Chinese mountains without knowing a single word of Chinese and following the only lead he had into a little village that did not even have a name..
'I swear, once I find the kid I'm gonna strangle him for putting me through this!'
Fighting against the wind he slowly made his way through a small village, which was covered in pearly white snow even though it was not even November. Than again, in heights over 12,000 feet the snow tended to stay all year.
'I hate this place'
The depressed man was stopped short from cursing everything in existence when someone tugged on his right arm.
His guide, a short unsavoury man who did not seem the least bit bothered by the chilly wind was pointing at a house further down the street.
Martin nodded and dug some money out of his pocket.
"Thank you."
The man smiled, revealing rotten teeth.
"Thank you, Mister Stevens! It was a pleasure doing business with you. Have a nice day."
Martin did not answer. He did not like the man at all and had to wonder how someone with his language skills ended up as the rotten individual he was.
'Not my problem. I just hope the kid is really here.'
Making his way to the door his 'guide' had indicated he knocked sharply.
Moments later the door opened to reveal a teenager with dark brown hair. He said something in Chinese and Martin shook his head.
"Are you Shinji Ikari?"
The boy's dark blue eyes widened
"Who are you?"
Martin did his best to contain his glee at having finally found his quarry and extended his hand, a custom from his land of birth he still had not quite gotten rid of.
"I'm Martin Stevens. You father sent me."
The boy looked confused for a moment but shook his hand after a moment.
Once both withdrew their hands Martin winced slightly; the kid had a very firm grip.
"Why does he want to see me now?"
Martin shrugged.
"I don't know. I must insist you come with me, though. I have to follow my orders.
For a moment it looked like he might refuse, but then Shinji gave a short nod.
"Give me a few hours and I'll be ready."
Martin exhaled as Shinji invited him in and the door was shut behind him.
Outside the storm was just starting.