Chapter 1: Rising Engel! Kaworu meets Shinji!
The Sensei Yamato Training Center for Young Martial Artists – August 13, 2012
Sitting on the bench of the Recreation Center (essentially a small playground), a young man sat there with a ho-hum expression on his face. Not that it was unusual for someone like Shinji Ikari, who had been sent here just over a year ago by his bastard father. But today was different, a day that could shift the entire life of Shinji Ikari off the line that would lead to humanity's destruction. And it all started with this event.
Looking up to sigh away his depression, Shinji noticed a figure trying to get over the wall, but being pulled back by… something. Seeing this, Shinji decided to investigate. Walking toward the wall, he saw the figure was another young man with white hair and blood-red eyes, and was trying to fight off the guard dog that patrolled the walls.
"GET OFF MY LEG YOU DAMN DOG!" The guy yelled, trying desperately to get over the side. Noticing Shinji, he asked, "Hey, kid, could you help me out here?"
Shinji, being meek, but having a heart of gold, pulled the young man over, away from the grasp of the guard dog.
"Man, that was close," The young man sighed, "Damn beast nearly ripped my leg off."
"Good thing I was there," Shinji replied, "Or else it would have."
Shinji had no idea, but he had just saved a being derieved from the Second Impact, the Adamite known as Tabris.
'Hm, this young lilim's soullight indicates he is a troubled one. Shinji Ikari. Godly Anchor? Pfffft.' Tabris thought, 'His mind is too far gone for the name to fit.'
"My… my name is Shinji Ikari," Shinji extended a hand to the one he had saved, "Wh… what's your's?"
Although his expression remained calm, Tabris' mind was rushing with panic. 'OH FATHER'S NUTS! I didn't plan for this. Think of a fake name, a lilim name… shore… tale of Genji…'
"It's… Nasiga. Kaworu Nagisa," Tabris lied, although he had to admit it sounded nice.
"Well, see you around… Nagisa-san," Shinji walked away to his next class.
"Hm… Maybe," Kaworu thought, "Maybe… I can help this lilim turn around."
He wondered why… then he saw.
The girl, fused with Adam and Lilith. Shinji, forced to make a decision…
"If I can turn this sad Lilim around..." Tabris thought, "I might give him... a New Destiny..."
And so, a new day dawned… and with so, a new destiny for everyone involved…
Three Years Later...
Shinji walked down to the Recreation Area's few trees. Head down, trying to figure out the circumstances he wound up here, in this place. His mother died, and his father... well, he really didn't have time for him. But why didn't he get dropped off at his uncle's place? It just didn't seem fair.
Besides, he sucks at Martial Arts. Not just that, but he sucks at life. He always-
"Hold your head up high, Shinji-kun."
Looking up, he saw the tree's sole inhabitant.
"Nagisa-San."
Indeed, Tabris has sticked around, serving as Shinji's closest friend (sometimes, they were like brothers) since the day he was saved from that dog. To accomplish his goals, he tapped into his soul a lot more... which seemed more like his father's then much else. This... impacted his own personality somewhat.
"Don't call me that, Shinji-Kun," Kaworu smirked, "Call me Kaworu. Or better yet, call me 'Bro!'"
When Shinji sighed at the enthusiasm his closest friend had, Kaworu's smirk grew wider.
"What's eating you today?" Kaworu asked, even though he could easily read it with his overmind.
"Eh, my dad's decisions," Shinji sighed, "It just bugs me that he sent me to my sensei here."
"You shouldn't be bothered by your dad's decisions!" Kaworu hopped down, tapping into his father's (Adam's) tendency to make cliche speeches, "He may have spawned your body, but you define your spirit!"
Shinji rolled his eyes, hearing another one of Kaworu's speeches. Sometimes, he felt like he was the only sane man in this friendship.
"Your spirit is the thing that you define for yourself!" Kaworu pointed melodramatically toward the sky, "Who knows? It might even pierce the skies above!
Family and Dignity could NEVER compare to that!"
Shinji had recently come to the conclusion that he was friends with a guy who had actually ran away from a job making dumb speeches. The only other idea
he had was Kaworu was crazy, but he kept that to himself.
Not that it kept Kaworu from knowing.
"Last time, it was the heavens I was piercing," Shinji sighed.
"Turns out a TV show had the same idea," Kaworu shrugged, "Lurren Gragann or something."
It was at that moment when they both heard an audible crash. Turning, both of them saw... it.
Standing on two legs, it was about the size of a small car. Arms ended in long pincers, and the head consisted of a single red eye and a mouth full of visible teeth.
It was an NERV Engel Unit. And Kaworu had already ran up to it, with a sword he had... borrowed... from a store five weeks ago.
"HEYHEYHEYHEYHEY!" Kaworu yelled, "You think you can just appear outta nowhere, terrify the student body, and get away with it?"
"YEAH," the Engel's audio-amplifiers replied, "BUT I'M HERE FOR A SHINJI IKARI."
"Shinji?" Kaworu raised an eyebrow, "Sorry, but if you intend anything involving Shinji, all I can say is that you have to get through me!"
"OH YEAH?" The Engel's pilot scoffed, "OUTTA MY WAY, RUNT."
"Runt?" Kaworu replied, "Runt? Who ya calling a runt? When people talk about the guy living in the trees around this establishment, and I assume they do, they're talking of a man of pure fighting willpower, a god among men! They're talking about me, Kaworu Nagisa! Outta all the runts you can find in the world..."
Out came the Katana and the insane smile.
"I AM THE GREATEST AND RUNTIEST OF THEM ALL!" Kaworu shouted, "Just who is it that you think I am!"
Shinji, at that moment, decided that at the rudimentary funeral, he would carve in a rock, "Kaworu Nagisa. Live a friend, died Freakin' crazy."
The Engel... chuckled, so say the least.
"HEH. I'M NOT HERE FOR A FIGHT," The Engel replied, "SO, I JUST HAVE TO FIND THIS IKARI KID."
"Find him yourself," Kaworu's smile widened, "You..."
Shinji panicked.
"Big..."
Shinji knew the next word, Kaworu's word of provocation.
"PUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSYYYYYYY."
The Engel Pilot lost all sense of reason, and attacked. Kaworu jumped and dodged, managing to plunge his sword into the Engel at LEAST once, causing the pilot to detect the pain. The fight continued for a full ten minutes before Sensei Yamato stepped in.
Before you people start asking, Sensei Yamato has short black hair, has a mustache and beard and wears a robe. Also he has green eyes. Alright, moving on.
"Cease this!" Sensei Yamato screamed, "I will not allow this to occur!"
"SORRY SENSEI YAMATO," the Engel's pilot replied, "I JUST WAS GIVING A MESSAGE TO SHINJI IKARI WHEN THIS GUY GOT IN THE WAY."
"Yes, Mr. Nagisa has tended to stick around young Ikari, but he has no amount of discipline," Sensei Yamato replied.
"I'm sorry as well, Sensei," Kaworu replied, showing the part of his old persona he still maintains, "It was foolish for me to attempt it."
"WELL, I WAS JUST GIVING A MESSAGE."
"I didn't know," Kaworu replied, although his overmind told him that it was from Gendo. That was the entire point.
Spitting out a small silver sphere, the Engel allowed Sensei Yamato to retrieve it, then flew outta there... torching the pavement and Kaworu's overshirt off.
"Ow," Kaworu vocalized his pain slightly.
Handing over the sphere to Shinji, Sensei Yamato sighed, muttered something about Nerf or something, and then walked off.
"Okay, now, let's see what this message was," Shinji allowed the thing to scan his eyes, then it... projected a hologram of a guy with a creepy-looking beard. Kaworu shuddered. Not even Shinji's mind could contain this creepiness... right?
Oh wait, yes it could. Under the title of 'Gendo Ikari.'
"Greetings, Son," the bearded man known as Gendo Ikari spoke, "I require your presence in Tokyo-3."
"After what, four years or something?" Kaworu snarked.
"Four and a half," Shinji replied.
The image shifted to that of a young woman. Kaworu noted a cross-shaped necklace on her, but nothing out of the ordinary.
"This is Major Misato Katsuragi," Gendo informed them, "She will be there to transport you to the GeoFront once you arrive. I look forward to seeing you again."
"Well, now," Kaworu chuckled, "Looks like you're going to have to go to Tokyo-3 and punch your dad in the face!"
"I'm not going to do that l-last part," Shinji replied, "I... I'm just seeing what Father... wants..."
"Don't give me that bull!" Kaworu replied, "I'm coming with you, to Tokyo-3... and doing what you refuse to do."
"... Fine," Shinji replied, "I'll see what I can do to ensure you're coming."
THIS MESSAGE SHALL NOW LAUNCH ITSELF INTO THE AIR AND SELF-DESTRUCT, Stated the message with an Austrian accent, ANYBODY WITHIN A 1 METER RADIUS WILL BE GIVEN A FIVE-MINUTE DELAY. GET OUT NOW!
And so, the two, noticing this message, bolted away, allowing the message to become airborne and explode, leaving behind more scorched pavement and black remnants of metal.
Three days had passed, and Shinji had prepared to leave. He hadn't gotten around to ensuring Kaworu's company, but he was busy.
"Ikari," Sensei Yamato spoke to the young lad, "I just wanted to tell you one last piece of advice."
Shinji nodded, giving him the go-ahead.
"You mustn't run away," Sensei Yamato replied, "Ever."
"Yes, Sensei," Shinji mentally noted the phrase.
As he left, he noticed that every student he encountered gave him a pat on the back or a thumbs up. One, his regular sparring partner, Kittan Burrakku, even did a fist bump.
"Go get 'em, Partner," Kittan smirked.
As Shinji walked out and made his way to the bus station, he had no idea that Kaworu had already ensured his presence in Tokyo-3... by riding the bus's roof.
Please note that Kaworu Nagisa is an Adamite lifeform, or Angel if you prefer. Any humans attempting this sort of stunt will find themselves face first into concrete in horrible accidents that would probably be painful.
Okay, finally updated after what, two days or something? Okay, now the plot REALLY gets going!
Next time, on New Destiny Evangelion, Kaworu and Shinji make their way to Tokyo-3, but who is this mysterious red-haired girl following them? What does she want? And of course, Kaworu gets in trouble with the local police.
Find out what happens next? Chapter 2: Road Trip to Tokyo-3! The Good, the Bad, and the Red-Head!*
They'll be Action! Adventure! Fanservice! And more Awesomeness!
*Title pending.
