Good Luck To All
Rated T: For Some Strong Language and Mature Themes
Disclaimer: I don't own Neon Genesis Evangelion, it is owned by Hideaki Anno and Gainax.
Chapter 2: The Wall Crumbles
It was a year later, the majority of the world seems t be heading back to normal as society tries to steer in its present direction. However the ordeal of Third Impact laid fresh on the minds of everyone. Many considered NERV as a band of criminals and were considered the lowest of the low. Not even worth to even be called humans. In fact it was so bad that the chosen children could not get out of the apartment due to the fear of harm.
Shinji laid in his room, he was still like before however many things were resolved. He already cooked breakfast for his roommates and after all that he stayed in his room. He heard the constant threats that they receive on the message receiver.
"You assholes better watch out. Especially you boy. When I see you, you are going to wish you haven't come out of that red puddle."
This was the daily occurence for them especially for them both.
"You red haired bitch, you know who you are. I heard about you, Miss Perfect. Thinking your the best around. I got some advice for you, you better stay in that shithole apartment of yours because if you do, both you and your little friend are fucking dead."
Since the both of them were stuck at home, they decided to communicate more with each other. Shinji at first was still pretty much afraid with even looking at her. However things changed and they began to talk more often than before.
He deleted the messages on the answering machine. He looked towards the living room and saw Asuka in her PJs watching TV on the couch like everything is so causal. She didnt have to worry about school. She already got a degree under her belt so she was in the clear...as for him though, its a whole another story.
It wasn't looking good for Misato either. She too faced the threats from the citizens of Tokyo-3. When she rode to NERV headquarters she had to be extremely cautious. The people gave her a death stare. In fact it was so bad that she a gun loaded at all times just in case something goes wrong. The same thing goes for Shinji and Asuka at the apartment.
Shinji then began to walk towards the living and sat on the couch far from Asuka. He didn't say nothing, he just listened to his SDAT, not wanting to spoil the peaceful moment between them two, regardless of how better they got along. Asuka using the corner of her spots Shinji and softly sighs to herself.
"We interrupt your daily programming for this news alert! We are taking you live to a press conference in which the Prime Minister has currently arranged."
Shinji took off his headphones and Asuka reverted her attention to the Television.
"My fellow Japanese people, it has been a year since Third Impact has occured. Many parts of Tokyo-3 have gone back to normal, however there are some areas that may be impossible to rebuild. Yet this not the reason I am not speaking with you today, I am speaking to you today on regards of what is the future for the organization known as NERV."
"Ritsuko are you seeing this?" Misato asked as she hurried everyone to Central Dogma. The transmission was being played on the main screen. All had the their eyes on the screen and stopped doing whatever they were doing.
"A couple of months ago, the U.N has offically began a series of investigations towards NERV about their role in Third Impact. As I speak to you U.N personnel are gathering evidence about how to deal with NERV and it's staff."
A news station was looking at the television screens as they saw the conference being held. Someone abruptly walked into the room while putting on his suit. "Why is everyone here?" he asked. A woman answered. "The Prime Minister is having a news conference."
"NERV's mission was to protect us from the angels. However they did complete their mission, they attempted a secret operation. A Project that called for the destruction of the Human Race, The Instrumentality Project. This cannot go unpunished, for I will have talks with the U.N Chairman and to make sure that the Japanese Branch, the one responsible for Third Impact, to have the ultimate punishment...Execution."
The crowd was applauding and cheered as the Prime Minister looked on and kept a stoic face. Shinji and Asuka were at this point, scared. In fact scared would be an understatement. They didn't what to feel, they were being executed for being part of something without even knowing. As for the crew back at NERV, they were more outraged.
"What the hell!" Aoba screamed. "We didn't even know about this and they want us to die for something that we had no part in doing!" He fists slammed on the barrier of his control panel, slightly denting it and his knuckles had minor cuts.
"I swear we don't get any rest around here. Its a curse, being burdened by working here." Hyugga commented.
"Of course, this was expected to happen. I heard that right before the JSSDF assaulted NERV's headquarters, the PM was falsely informed about us orchestrating Third Impact." Dr. Akagi replied.
"However something doesn't feel right." Misato began. "The PM is demanding an the execution of only us, while all of NERV is to blame, I mean we cannot be the only ones with knowledge of this."
"Unless he's hiding something." the Doctor assumed.
"That's a big assumption." Misato stated.
"True, but what you said is indeed correct, we aren't the only ones that know, there maybe others, we just have to find out how deep the rabbit hole goes."
Meanwhile at the News Station.
Two people were walking down a brightly lit corridor, after the conference they were walking to the break room, however the confrence was still fresh in their heads.
"Seems NERV is going to be in a load of shit." a news anchor stated.
"Well of course Walter, what do you expect they started Third Impact." said the same woman from before.
"So you are saying Annette, that even the kids, the chosen children were apart of this?" Walter questioned.
"They could have been apart of this. And besides why do you care about NERV, you know regardless of the fact that they created and orchestrated The Instrumentality Project, you have seen the declassified documents proving the details of how NERV was apart of this. What more do you need?" she asked with a sense of rage.
"It doesn't make sense, in the case that the U.N was in charge of anything NERV related. So therefore how could NERV even create or even yet have the ability to do something like this?" Walter countered.
"So wait your thinking there was something else is involved..."
"Not something else, I'm thinking others were involved in this as well. No way something like this could not have gone unnoticed."
"You may be correct but what can we do?"
"I know I am going to get plenty of heat on this, but I'm planning to suggest to the boss on interviewing the NERV personnel." as he walked up to a soda machine and put some quarters inside.
"Are you crazy?" she whispered harshly. "NERV is already hated by everyone so if when dare to even interview these guys, we'll look we have their sympathy and of course that would lead everyone to hate us."
"Regardless." he began as he opened his soda can. "It's about time that someone shows a different side, besides it might be bad news for us, however it has to be done, after all the truth is out there, and there is always two sides to a story." he gulped down the sweet beverage.
"I'm going to hate myself for saying this but if this goes through, you'll have my full support."
Back at NERV:
Misato saw a group of men dressed in suits with their ID tags hanging from the pocket. It was obvious that these people were agents working for the U.N.
"Identify yourselves." she stated.
"I am Agent Shard." the man stated. he was a clean-cut indvidual who held a stoic face and looked like a person that obeys the laws. Behind him is his team.
"Well then, what's your business for being here?" she questioned.
"Me and my team have been sent here from the U.N. to search the premises. We have a search warrant." he stated as he handed the paper to her.
She grabbed it without any hesitation and stared hard into the details of the paper. It was writted in bold letters.
"CONDUCT SEARCH WARRANT AT NERV JAPANESE BRANCH FOR EVIDENCE REGARDING CASE."
She had no choice but to comply. As she saw the men in suits started crawling around the headquarters like roaches at an abandones house. She felt her hopes dwindling. The U.N have been conducting the investigation for several months. The entire world hates them and they are about to face death. Hope is nothing but a load of falsehood.
She was especially worried for Shinji and Asuka. These two deserve so much better. Was there any hope left?
"Um Major Katsuragi?" Hyugga snapped her out of her train of thought. "I have a phone call for you."