SEIREITEI EVANGELION
He breathed deeply as the massive metal construct around him moved. If anyone asked, he wouldn't have been afraid to admit that he was nervous. How could he not be? What he was about to face had wiped out tank battalions and entire VTOL squadrons AND, on top of that, had taken an N2 mine to the face and still walked.
The only thing he had to reassure him were the words of his until now estranged father.
"Look, Ichigo, I know I haven't been there for you for a good portion of your life, but I've been watching. I've seen you grow into a man to be admired, set an example that is to be followed, and gain skills to protect that any who pisses you off should fear. That's why I called you here. There is no doubt in my mind that you can do this. You can, you will win, and when the battle's over and your safe, we'll have a talk, a real talk, father to son. I promise."
Father. Ichigo really didn't know how to feel about the man. On the one hand, he'd been absent from his life since he was very young and only reached out to him now because he needed something done. But on the other hand, he seemed genuinely guilty about that fact and, to hear him talk, had at least kept an eye on him.
He cleared his mind of everything at that moment. He could think about his feelings regarding his dad later. Right now, he had to focus.
"Are you sure you're ready for this, Ichigo?" A little image box appeared in the corner of his eye as the speaker asked the question. The speaker was a dark skinned woman with purple hair in a pony tail and golden eyes. Ichigo snorted.
"You ask me that after I'm already in the giant robot? A little late, don't you think?" He quipped. The woman, Major Yoruichi Shihoin, smiled.
"Just making sure." Her smile became less humorous and took on a warmer look. "Be careful out there, huh? I'm planning on throwing a party after this, and I want to be able to say it was because you epically kicked angel ass, not because you put up a good fight, but still died." She told him. The teen had to smile at that.
"Don't you worry. You'll get your party, on one condition." Said Ichigo.
"What's that?" Asked Yoruichi.
"I like chocolate cake, so there'd better be plenty of it at that party you're planning." The orange haired youth demanded. The purple haired woman's smile widened.
"Come back alive, and we'll talk." She bargained. "Oh, quick question: do you like roller coasters?" Ichigo cocked a brow at the odd question.
"Never been on one. Why?" he queried. Yoruichi didn't answer, opting to turn away from the view screen and bark an order to the bridge crew.
"Launch the EVA!"
"Wait, wha-" He was cut off by his giant metal container shooting up like a bullet. Ah. So that's what she meant. Screaming all the way, he rocketed upward to face a creature that could very well end all of humanity.