Shin El smiled at Kara as she glided along beside him, they were escorting a small VTOL across the atlantic where they were going to rendevous with the UN Flagship 'Over the Rainbow' the largest Super Aircraft Carrier in the entire fleet. Aboard the VTOL Misato Katsuragi, Captain and Tactical Officer of NERV was smiling at her two charges for the flight. One Touji Suzuharah and one Kensuke Aida, both of whom were gazing around in absolute shock. Smiling Shin El looked at Kara and winked. In return Kara giggled, a soft musical tone that carried across the winds like the chorus of true angels... Blinking in surprise Shin El looked ahead of himself, Where did that thought come from?
Admiral Stukov, commanding officer of the Over the Rainbow, glared at the small VTOL landing on the deck of his ship. Looking up at the sky, about to sigh for help he gazed into the eyes of a man. Spitting out the mouthful of coffee he'd just taken he gasped and looked back up, there, floating in mid air gazing down at the VTOL and the crew were the two strongest people in the world, Superman and Supergirl. Gazing in disbelief he heard his crew gasping and pointing as well. Looking down the two superheroes smiled at the lady who had just gotten out of the VTOL before dropping to the deck.
Shin El smiled at Misato before knocking fists with Touji who had just gotten out of the VTOL, next came Kensuke who was jumping around with his camera filming everything. Smiling as Misato and Kara shook their heads at the boy Shin El spoke, "So, where's the 2nd Child?" Misato shrugged, "Don't know, I thought she would've been here to greet us but I guess she decided not to. Shin, could you give me a lift to the command deck, I need the admiral to sign some paper work." Shin El smiled, "No problem Misato." Ducking down slightly he lifted the young lady into his arms and glided up towards the deck. When he landed the admiral, who had been watching snapped to attention as everyone else on deck stood, snapped to attention and saluted. Walking up the Shin El the admiral then saluted, "Welcome Supreme Commander, welcome Captain Katsuragi." Shin El and Misato both saluted back before Shin El addressed the room, "As you were." Everyone immediately relaxed and sat back down, attending to what they'd been doing before. Shin El then stepped back, "Admiral, Captain Katsuragi here has several forms we need to sign, as commanding officers detailing the transfer of authority for Evangelion Unit 02." Misato placed the paper work down on the table beside them while the admiral gazed at Shin El, "With all due respect Sir, my orders came from SEELE, they told me that Evangelion Unit 02 was to be transferred at the docks of Tokyo 2." Shin El smiled, "I'm sorry to put you in this position Admiral but as I outrank SEELE I'm going to have to insist." The admiral nodded, "I understand sir. Thank you though, now if anything happens I don't have to worry about losing my job." Shin El smiled, "Don't worry."
When Shin El landed back on the deck, he was amused to see Kara holding back Touji and Kensuke both of whom were trying furiously to attack another young girl, the same age as them, wearing a bright yellow sundress and hat. When the girl looked over at them she was about to say hello to Misato when she saw who was placing her down. Looking back at the blonde Asuka realised that she was indeed the Supergirl, though before she'd just thought her to be someone wearing a mini skirt and white 'S' Shield shirt, there'd certainly been enough of them made during the years before 2nd Impact. Looking back at misato and Superman she gulped, "Captain, Commander." Bowing she then looked directly at Shin El, "It is an honor to meet you Commander." Shin El smiled, "Relax miss, unless something happens, during a sortie you and I are the same rank. I am Shin El, son of Kal El and am the designated Third Child. Pilot of Evangelion unit 01." Asuka gulped, "You're a pilot? I though only children could be pilots?" Shin El laughed, "I'm not the original Superman, he was my father, I was once known as Shinji Ikari. Though two months ago I found out I was infact the son of Superman." Asuka looked as though she was about to faint. As she bgan to teeter back and forwards Shin El blurred forward and stood behind her, hands on her shoulders ready to catch her should she fall completely.
Kara watched as Shin El blurred and felt a sharp pull in her chest as he placed his hands on the red heads shoulder. After a moment she realised she was glaring at the blushing red head. Though as soon as she realised that Asuka was blushing she felt a deep anger rise up in her throat. Blinking hard she pushed down the angerl and after a moment succeeded, only to realise that for some reason she was jealous. Looking into Shin El's eyes she couldn't help but ask herself, "Why did I just get jealous?"
Shin El smiled as he walked the decks of the different ships in the fleet. For the past two hours, while the others were in the mess hall on the Over the Rainbow he'd been flying from ship to ship, meeting the officers, greeting the crews and just helping everyone relax. When one man asked for his autograph he smiled, "I have a better idea than just a pen mark. Bending over he reached into a large container, filled with scrap metal from bulkhead repairs. Grinning at the man he flung it high into the air and shot up after it.
The man on the deck watched as Superman flew around the piece of metal, blasting away at it with optical blasts from his eyes. When Shin El landed again he was holding the metal at his side, smoke rising from it slowly. Smirking he placed a hand on the man's shoulder, "One more second and it'll be done." Then he dived off the deck into the water below. When he reemerged he was dripping slightly but was able to change that by spinning on the spot for a moment before walking forward and handing the now cooled piece of metal to the crew member. When he looked down at it he was amazed to see the 'S' logo burned into the metal. Smiling he looked up to thank Superman but was met with only the amazed looks of his crew mates.
Shin El stood, head tilted to the side as he floated above the red Evangelion Unit 02, "Well, it certainly is red. Why is that?" Down below him, Asuka smirked, It's to make it more visible, in case something goes wrong." Shin El nodded, "That makes sense." Just as Shin El was about to land he heard a soft explosion followed by cries for help. Looking up he was startled to see the ship around him shift and rock. Looking back he swooped down and helped Asuka back to her feet before switching to X-ray vision and gazing through the hull and searching the areas around the ship.
Misato watched in morbid fascination as what could only be Angel shot from ship to ship, destroying them systematically searching for the Evangelion. As she watched the ship carrying the EVA began to buckle as the Angel rammed against it. Suddenly, bursting from the hull shot Superman, slamming into the Angel with a right hook at full speed. Misato cheered as Superman carried through with a left hook that lifted the giant Angel out of the water and sent it flying backwards several hundred metres. Looking back at the ship she was amazed as Evangelion Unit 02, the Red Behemoth tore it's way out of the ship, which was sinking already as the crews evacuated with the help of Supergirl. Turning to the Admiral Misato started to spit out orders, "Admiral, I need all the firepower you have. That Evangelion is fitted with 'B' Type Equipment. Moment it goes underwater it's going to a dead fish. We have to stop that from happening." The Admiral nodded and started bellowing orders. Looking back towards the fight Misato gasped as the Angel shot out of the water and used it's tail to slam down against Superman, sending him into the water hard enough to reach the bottom where he impacted against the sea bed, knocking himself out.
Asuka gulped, what she'd just seen was supposed to be impossible. The Angel had just taken out the Man of Steel in one hit. Sent him careening to the bottom of the ocean with no effort at all. Looking back up at the Angel Asuka felt none of the confidance she thought she would for her first fight. Years and years of combat training had just left her mind as fast as Superman had been defeated. Looking at the Angel Asuka's only thoughts were of survival. Ripping out her progressive knife Asuka rushed forward, jumping from ship to ship until she was standing on the flight deck of the Over the Rainbow. Looking around she watched as Supergirl ferried the last of the survivers to one of the remaining ships before flying back towards her and stopping, floating next to the head of the four eyed Evangelion.
Kara panted for breath as she emerged from the water. She'd managed to pull the red Evangelion out of the ocean and set it back on the deck of the Over the Rainbow which was now draining. Looking back out at the Ocean Kara watched as another ship was torn to shreds as she Angel blasted it's way through the ship. Kara gulped in another breath of air before balling her hands into fists and rushing towards the sinking remains of the final ship after the Over the Rainbow to try and strike the Angel.
Misato rose to her feet as the Over the Rainbow stopped shaking for a moment. Looking out across the flight deck she watched as the Evangelion sagged down as the battery died. Sighing Misato prepared for death as she watched the furrows in the water rush towards the ship.
Shin El grinned as he burst from the water into the sunlight, leading with right fist as he shot out in front of the Angel, disrupting it's path and causing it to stop before smashing into the ship. Looking down on the Over the Rainbow Shin El's sharp eyes caught Misato, Kara and Asuka, along with Touji and Kensuke cowering under the fuselarge of a destroyed aircraft. Looking at the Angel Shin El dropped down until he was floating level with the Angel's eyes. Drawing a deep breath and closing his eyes Shin El focused his mind. When he opened his eyes again anyone watching would think they were glowing as he glared at the Angel before drawing one last breath and expelling it as as he shot forwards while ahead of him the Angel opened it's mouth as it raced towards him, ready to swallow him.
Misato jumped in shock as she watched Superman fly straight down the throat of the Angel. She watched amazed as the Angel slowed down until it stopped and just floated in the water. Suddenly, from beside her, a yellow, blue and red blue shot forward as Supergirl raced down to the Angel and planted her feet on it's bottom jaw while grabbing the lip of the top jaw and with a heavy grunt began to lift the locked jaw up. When the jaw was lifted completely she was utterly amazed to watch as Superman flew out, carrying a huge red orb.
Ritsuko gasped in delight as she watched Superman land on the VTOL landing pad, placing the fully intact core of the Angel down beside him. Grinning at her Superman walked over, "Well Doctor? Did I do good?" Ritsuko grinned, "You, Superman, are a god to scientists." Superman grinned at her before lifting into the air. "The Over the Rainbow sustained heavy damage to the engines and props. It's dead in the water. Supergirl wanted to try and push it here, I'm going to go help her." Ritsuko nodded, "We'll have a repair crew waiting when you get here. Just try not and take too long." Shin El nodded and shot off, rocketing towards the Over the Rainbow.
Shin El stood before Commander Ikari, his signature placed across several sheets of paper. "So, you wish to resign from NERV, you want to continue living in NERV lodgings with Captain Katsuragi so you may continue with your education and fighting any Angels you think NERV would be incapable of handling. Is that correct?" Shin El smirked, "You missed the most important part.
Well there you have it folks. Chapter 4.