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A/N There was a typo in the last chapter, there are only going to be 7 Combat Frames, not 9. Cookies for everybody who reviewed, you all caught it. Thanks I fixed it.
Everything transferred over to the new computer fine so I'll be able to continue now
Anyway…
Neon Genesis Evangelion - Gabriel
Chapter 4
The Motherly Asuka
Ritsuko sat in her office; it had been an interesting few weeks since the attack of the 4th and 5th angels.
Rei had moved in with the major a week ago but, she hadn't reported much, not that it mattered right now.
The committee was in an uproar, the scrolls had been proven wrong and while there were a few members of the committee, the commander included, that would still argue that it just may have been a mistranslation the others were busy attempting to reevaluate the scenario to see if it could be saved. The commander had even asked her to go over the possibility that the scrolls could be wrong and see if adjustment was possible.
They had all, including herself, failed to make a salvageable scenario if the scrolls were wrong, instrumentality was very close to being declared dead by the commander if things didn't improve, though SEELE would need more proof.
Eva unit 02 would be arriving next week with the UN fleet, which also had the Cosmos 2nd Assault Corps traveling with them bringing the Combat Frame Michael to the new Tokyo 3 Cosmos base. Supposedly they were bringing some new class of Battle Frame transport ship with them; this would be interesting to see how the commander and committee acted.
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Shinji sat with Misato, Toji and Kensuke on the bridge of the Cosmos Ray class transport Constance on route to the UN Escort fleet, which along with the entire 2nd assault corps, was bringing the Eva unit 02 and the Combat Frame Michael to Japan. Shinji was curious as to who the pilot would be, if there was one, the new internal systems were even better that the ones in the Gabriel which now sat in the Constance's bay.
Toji was busy napping while Kensuke was recording everything with his camcorder when the Constance began a slow lazy turn; he knew that meant they were meeting up soon. He turned back to the others, as he was sitting in the copilot's seat
"Ok guys listen, we'll all be going down on the VTOL we brought with us once we form up with the Cosmos ships Raglan, Corinth, Ortega, Ors and a personnel transport called the Karnack"
Misato turned from looking out the window to Shinji
"Isn't Eve Here?"
"Yeah, she flew out earlier today, she'll be going to the carrier about the same time we do"
Toji and Kensuke decided to get in on the conversation
"Who's Eve"
Shinji turned his swiveling seat to face the two
"She's my adoptive mother and the new commander of Tokyo 3 Cosmos base"
The pilot leveled off the craft and turned his head to Shinji
"We're about to break through the clouds Lt, the 2nd assault corps ships should be dead ahead"
"Thanks"
He turned to the others and pointed out the forward window
"Check this out"
The clouds parted
There in the air hung the Cosmos Destroyer Corinth; she had a con tower towards the stern of the ship, a duel barrel beam cannon gun turret on the top of the ship toward the bow and 2 more on the sides of the ship below the con tower. On the back of the ship sat 2 large thrusters with a set of bay doors between them.
To her left and back a bit in the formation sat the Ray class transport Ragland, she didn't look much different than the Constance with the exception of a beam gun turret behind the bridge about midway back on the ship, Shinji knew she was carrying the Michael
Forward and to her left flew another Destroyer much like the Corinth but the bay door on her rear had been removed and a large vertical missile launcher sat placed behind the con tower.
Between the two destroyers in formation and immediately in front of the Ragland flew the personnel transport Karnack, she didn't have much in the way of weapons except anti aircraft turrets.
At the front of the lose formation flew the Cosmos battleship and Battle Frame carrier Ors, not much longer that the destroyers she was however twice as wide with 3 large beam gun turrets on her top and 1 on either side of the ship. Running down the sides of the ship were the catapults for the Battle Frames to launch which connected to doors for the launch pads about halfway back to the con tower at amidships, their was also a launch catapult between the gigantic thrusters which propelled the ship
The Constance fell into formation in rear bringing them into a lose diamond formation, a "Flying Ruff Diamond" as Cosmos pilots called it.
Kensuke was freaking, the military had nothing like this and it would be the chance of a lifetime to see these aerial ships up-close
Toji was mildly interested, wondering how the ships were staying aloft
Misato was a mix of both, wondering exactly why and how did Cosmos have ships like this, just how long had they been around anyway. She was going to have a long talk with Shinji and Eve.
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On the deck of the UN carrier "Over the Rainbow" the UN sailors were in awe of the cosmos vessels, even the fleet admiral was out on the catwalk to see this display.
The UN Naval forces were still sea based but cosmos had taken to the skies, they could in theory park their ships over any city in the world and use them as either defensive or offensive bases
On the top observation deck of the carriers con tower stood Ryouji Kaji and the Second Child, Asuka Langley Soryu, who clutched a small delicate object wrapped in a fluffy blanket in her arms.
"What do you think Kaji?"
"Nerv's outmatched, no wonder their so worried. I doubt this fleet could take those things down"
Asuka nodded and clutched the object a bit tighter instinctively, why not, it was precious to her, even more so than Eva or anything in her life.
"At least their friendly right"
Kaji nodded
"Yeah"
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The VTOL dropped from the Constance and landed on the Over the Rainbow with out any problems. The 4 disembarked and the VTOL headed back to the Cosmos ship.
The 4, two wearing civilian cloths, one wearing a female Nerv officer's uniform, and the last one wearing a green Cosmos pilot's jumpsuit and dark blue pilot over jacket, proceeded toward the Carriers con tower to meet with the fleet admiral until a voice caught them
"Hello Misato how have you been"
They all turned to see a girl about Shinji's age with waist length red hair, wearing a yellow sundress with a pink bundle held carefully in her arms, Misato recognized her immediately
"Good to see you Asuka, you've grown some haven't you"
"Yeah I guess, nothing compared to this little joy though"
She said lightly bouncing the bundle in her arms as she looked down at it lovingly. Everybody walked over to her and looked at the bundle in her arms…it was a baby girl. Misato smiled and wiggled her finger which the baby immediately grabbed with a small hand and giggled. Misato looked back to a smiling Asuka
"Is she your step sister?"
Asuka shook her head
"Nope try again, she's a little closer to me that that"
"But if she's not then…that would mean…no you didn't…"
Asuka nodded
"Yeah, she's mine…Misato I would like you to meet Kathryn Soryu, my daughter"
Toji and Kensuke froze. It was unheard of for Japanese girls their age to have kids, but this girl was from Germany …but even so…
Misato was speechless…she had seen Asuka a little over a year ago, and she wasn't pregnant then
"Asuka…when did you...how did you?"
"Get pregnant"
"Yeah"
"I'll tell you some other time…so which of these stooges is the third child"
Misato slapped Shinji on the back
"This guy right here"
Asuka regarded Shinji for a moment, he did appear a bit scrawny but the jumpsuit and jacket he wore said otherwise. She smirked and extended her hand
"Should have guessed…so you're the famous third child who downed two angels at once in a machine other than an Eva huh…I'm Asuka, Asuka Langley Soryu. And this is my little girl Kathryn Soryu"
Shinji took her hand
"Cosmos 1st Lt Shinji Ikari, pilot of the Combat Frame Gabriel and adopted son of the Tokyo 3 Cosmos base commander Eve…nice to meet you"
He released her hand and then leaned down and extended his finger to the baby
"And you too little Kathryn"
The baby studied him for a second before giggling and grabbing his finger with both hands. Asuka smiled, her daughter hand never reacted to a strange person like this
"She likes you; you must be good with kids"
Shinji nodded
"I get that from my birth and adoptive mothers, they're both good with children"
The group made their way to the bridge to meet with the admiral.
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After the meeting the group hooked up with Kaji and made their way to the cafeteria. They were all packed into a small elevator for the trip down…except Shinji and Asuka who had taken the stairs
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Eve silently strode though the halls of the carrier on her way to Kaji's room, according to the Cosmos intelligence Adam was there. She was this close; nothing would stop her, though a Cosmos strike team was on stand by just in case she was discovered.
She and her husband would be reunited by the time they reached Tokyo 3
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Misato had gotten mad at Kaji and stormed off, on her way to the flight deck she noticed Eve sneaking through the halls
'What is she doing?'
Misato slipped into her "ops mode" and followed Eve through the ships halls to her destination
Kaji's room
She sat observing Eve as she quietly entered the room after unlocking the door with the key she had secured from the captain without anyone knowing, after a few moments she returned. To Misato it didn't look like Eve had done anything at all. Then she noticed the small 6 inch by 6 inch metal case in her hands. Eve snuck off with Misato following close behind.
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Asuka sat on the observation deck on top of the conning tower of the over the rainbow feeding her little girl, the door beside of her opened and out stepped Misato
"Misato, what are you doing up here"
"Huh, Asuka…did you see Eve go this way"
"No, she's on the flight deck"
Misato looked over the railing just in time to see Eve board a VOTL and take off for the Karnack. Misato shook her head and went to sit beside of Asuka who was busy with her baby
"You never did tell me how you got pregnant"
Asuka sighed
"Long story short, I wanted to prove I was an adult and ended up drunk and knocked up. My own arrogance came back and bit me in the ass. But this little joy came out of it"
Misato looked down at the baby who was happily feeding away
"So your breast feeding her"
"For now, this will help her along, though I'll have to switch to bottles soon, I know she'll hate that though. This helps me feel closer to her"
"I envy you, having a baby of your own"
"Well she does need a good godmother"
Misato wrapped her arms around the young mother
"Thank you Asuka"
Misato let her go and sat back against the bulkhead Asuka was resting against
"Have you seen Shinji?"
"Yeah, he left a bit ago said something about having to run some king of check on that machine of his"
Misato nodded and sat back, at least this trip had been quiet.
A/N sorry this was short, the 6th wasn't due yet and I just wanted to establish Asuka's new personality as a mother, bet that was a curve ball now wasn't it, Asuka having a baby. Well until chapter 5 which will deal with the 6th's attack
Later