Neon Genesis Demonbane
ESKK: Finally a new chapter of Demonbane this time you're all in for a treat because Jet Alone is coming in also I didn't hear anyone's opinion of King which kind of disappointed me but heh oh well I still love my readers and reviewers. Well then let's start.
*Insert Man God Machine
(Start)
Ever since the confrontation with King last week Shinji and Al have been training none stop after Shinji was released from the hospital. They have been hunting down Al's pages but so far no luck. Al personally was hoping for a strong spell but that was hoping. Currently the housemates were in the apartment as Misato was dressed nice for some sort of event as Shinji was cooking.
"Shinji you sure you don't want to come along I mean if King is still out there he might come for you," Misato said remembering the scars that were left on Shinji's body.
"Don't worry Misato call it a hunch but I don't think King will be coming back for round two," Shinji said as Al butted in.
"Hey Misato what's this presentation you have to see?" Al asked as she was holding some soda.
"Yeah these guys from the JSDF have this new robot that's supposed to put both Demonbane and our EVA's to shame called Jet Alone and I have to check out its first activation," Misato said making Al scoff.
"I don't think anything that human hands can make can hurt the angels. If they could then there wouldn't be a need for Dues Machina's or Grimoires to begin with." She said as Misato and Shinji sort of shrugged. Al was a Grimoire created to fight the darkness of evil that came around.
"Well, if they could defeat the angels, then it could mean a little less work for us." Misato said, but then saw the time, "Sorry, but I gotta get going. Let's talk later." She said and rushed out the door, leaving Al and Shinji alone.
(Scene Break)
Gendo was in his office with Fuyutsuki, and he was looking over what would happen.
"You are sure that the Jet Alone will not be able to succeed?" Fuyutsuki asked as Gendo had his hands in front of his face.
"I am sure. Even if they could build a robot, it doesn't not have the ability to fight the angels as Demonbane and the Evangelions."
"You almost sound like you're praising Demonbane," Fuyutsuki said as Gendo was in his Gendo pose.
"I am not I am merely keeping a close eye on it because he old men need it for an unknown scenario," Gendo said as Fuyutsuki nodded.
"I for one honestly expected Demonbane to scare the old men in some way," Fuyutsuki said a Gendo didn't move at all.
"Yes but now this powerful adversary referring to himself only as "King," has appeared and had out matched Demonbane with only a fraction of a similar power," Gendo said as Fuyutsuki could see Gendo was unnerved.
'Hopefully Demonbane will be able to stop your scenario Gendo for I know this isn't what Yui would want,' Fuyutsuki thought hoping this God Machine would stop Gendo.
"Fuyutsuki tell me do you believe you can kill a god?" Gendo asked as Fuyutsuki looked confused.
"Why?" the old sub commander asked Gendo looked at his old sensei.
"It is said that the lance that pierced Christ had injured God as well if that's true then can the Lance kill Demonbane?" the elder Ikari asked as Fuyutsuki hoped Gendo wasn't planning on using the Lance on Demonbane.
"I am unsure if it is possible to do so. It is an unknown factor in this situation." Fuyutsuki said, giving the best answer to the situation. He truly wasn't sure on what would happen next.
(Scene Break)
Misato was getting eyed at by a number of men that were interested in her for her body, but she was surprised that there was one person she was surprised to see here.
"Ritsuko, what are you doing here?"
"Apparently they wanted someone who worked on the EVA to see this as well and sense I am the head of Project E they wanted me to come," Ritsuko said practically lying hoping Misato never finds out why she's really here.
"Ok Rits but these perverted men act like they never seen a woman before," Misato said as Ritsuko nodded to that.
"Yes well then I suggest we go to where we can wait to see the demonstration of Jet Alone," Ritsuko said making Misato nod.
"Yeah hopefully away from these perverts," the Major said before she and her friend went to the viewing room.
(Scene break)
At the front of large group of military representatives a man who also seemed to belong to the military was standing in front of everyone as he seemed smug like he was about to win without the need to actually try and win. "Welcome esteemed members of the UN and the JSDF I'm glad you all can make it for the test of our newest robot to combat the Angels called Jet Alone," he said as he pressed a button and a large pale and orange robot appeared on screen that seemed to fit the bill of a robot. "Currently it's powered by a nuclear reactor and it its AI system would allow us to fight the angel without the need for a pilot," he continued as he was smirking that smug annoying smirk. "Now then allow us to see its activation now," he said before Jet Alone began to activate.
(Test sight)
Jet Alone began to take its first step as it seemed like the AI was working properly. It soon began to start off with a light jog as it seemed to be gaining some speed.
"As you can see, this is the ideal means of beating down the Kaiju that are invading us! Unlike the Evangelions which require an outside source of power every five minutes, Jet Alone has a nuclear reactor that allows it to run consecutively for one hundred and fifty days." The man said as Ritsuko decided to bring up a point or two.
"What about the pilot, wouldn't the radiation hurt the pilot as well as lack of sleep? You also didn't explain how the Jet Alone would penetrate the AT-Field." Ritsuko asked and brought up, but the guy was simply dismissive of the questioning.
"Jet Alone has no need for a pilot and is controlled by remote commands, thus having no need for a machine that drive a pilot insane like a woman on her time. And it's only a matter of time for an artificial AT-Field to be created so there is no need to worry." That didn't win the guy a good deal of respect for his disrespect towards women, and it certainly didn't really solve anything.
It was then a man walked up to the General as he looked slightly freaked out. "Uh sir we ran into a problem," he said as the General looked at him.
"What's the problem?" he whispered thinking the scientist was complaining about something stupid.
"Jet Alone has gone rouge," he said as everyone heard as on the screen showed Jet Alone running straight to this center.
(Test Sight)
Jet Alone soon arrived at the expo like center as it ran right through the building creating a path right through the center. Luckily no one was harmed but that just proves Jet Alone had gone haywire.
(Expo center)
"Well you sexist ass anything to say about your "undefeatable," machine," Misato demanded as the General looked like he was in denial.
"D-don't worry Jet Alones AI was programed to handle any contingency the problem will solve itself," the head of the Jet Alone Project said as growled.
"What are you blind, if that thing enters a populated area with that nuclear core it has and over heats we can have a nuclear meltdown causing not only millions in tax payer money but most of all millions of lives are you really willing to take that wager if things get out of control!" Misato demanded as the General gulped.
"Well what would you suggest Major Katsuragi?" the General asked as she already had a plan in mind.
(Scene break)
Misato was now dressed in a hazmat suit as Ritsuko was surprised and worried for her friend. "Misato this is crazy I mean yes I can understand using Demonbane but how do we know it can transport from long distances sense Tokyo-3 is so far away?" Ritsuko asked almost like she was trying to talk Misato out of entering Jet Alone to turn it off manually.
"Well here's hoping besides Shinji and Al should be here soon," Misato said as from above Shinji flew in with Al floating on his shoulder as Shinji's Magus Wings retracted back to his back.
"Misato what's the emergency?" he asked as Ritsuko was still getting used to all this magic stuff that she labeled as Metaphysics.
Misato pointed on the running Jet Alone before she began to speak. "Jet Alone has gone wild and we need Demonbane to help keep it out of populated areas as long as possible while I go inside and shut it down from the inside before it goes nuclear," Misato said as Shinji was concerned.
"Uh Misato can we really handle this?" Shinji asked as Al scoffed.
"Of course we can handle this now summon Demonbane we have some snobs to show up... oh and lives to save," Al said as Shinji slightly sweat dropped at Al's enjoying this more then she should.
"DEMONBANE!" Shinji invoked before Demonbane fell from the sky through a magic circle as when he landed Shinji and Al were transported to his cockpit.
Demonbane then kneeled down and put its hand out for Misato to get on and once she was on Demonbane stood up and began running after Jet Alone.
(Demonbanes cockpit)
"Ok Shinji we're close enough," Al called from her bike like cockpit.
"All right Atlach Nacha!" the pilot of Demonbane invoked as the spell took its effect.
(Test sight)
Red Spider like energy webs shot out and wrapped around Jet Alone keeping it immobile as it struggled as its arms and legs were still moving as though it was still running. Demonbane ran torts Jet Alone as once it was close enough Misato got on it to shut down the nuclear core it had.
Demonbane needed to keep it in place as Misato would input the password and start to shut it down. Jet Alone was now programmed to fight back, and it was trying to get out of the webs. Demonbane closed in, but before it could do anything, the Jet Alone broke free and started to try and smash Demonbane.
"Scimitar of Barzai!" Shinji called out from inside the cockpit and blocked an oncoming strike.
(Cockpit)
"Shinji remember we can't hit it too much or else the Core might go nuclear explosion," Al said as Shinji blocked the incoming strikes.
"Yeah no pressure," Shinji said dryly as he made Demonbane block the attacks.
(With Misato)
"Man sounds like Jet Alone just went into combat mode," Misato said as she tried to keep her footing as to not to slip and hit something that can tear the suit or get her hurt. Misato took notice to how red it was in here most likely from the Radiation lights so she had to be very careful. "Ok if I were the shutdown switches where would I be?" Misato asked as she walked a little before finding something that looked like levers and a computer. "And found you," Misato said as she tried to figure out how to work this. "Ok just need to be real careful with this or else a whole lot of people are screwed," Misato said trying to figure this out. It was then that Misato opened the comm. links and hoped to find someone on the other side. "Hey Ritsuko you there I need a little help with a computer in here," Misato said before she got her reply.
(With Ritsuko)
Ritsuko with some of the crew who worked on Jet Alone was in the computer room where they controlled and monitored Jet Alone but now all they can do was monitor it. "Misato I'm here did you find the main access computer for Jet Alone?" the faux blond asked as she hoped Misato was ok.
(With Misato)
"Yeah I'm fine just tell me what's going on outside with Demonbane and Jet Alone and on how to shut down this thing," Misato said as she had the comm. links open.
(With Ritsuko)
"Ok currently Demonbane and Jet Alone are fighting though Demonbane is remaining on the defense to avoid causing the nuclear core to go off we would use Lemuria Impact but Rei is currently going through some tests and is too busy to assist with anything outside the angels," Ritsuko said as Lemuria Impact would be very useful right now especially with a nuclear core involved.
(With Misato)
"Ok so that should buy us some more time," Misato said knowing unless the situation requires Jet Alone won't use its full armaments.
(With Ritsuko)
"I was also able to get the guys here to give up the instruction on how to deactivate Jet Alone from the inside, it should be simple enough," Ritsuko said as Misato had a feeling it wasn't that simple. "I'll give you the instructions now," Ritsuko said as Misato was listening.
(With Misato)
Once Ritsuko gave the full instructions Misato nodded in understanding. "Ok thanks Rits," Misato said before heading to the computer. Misato first activated the console before finding what she was looking for. "Ok here we go and now the password," Misato said before she entered the password. "Sexy Kitty," Misato typed in as she mentally scoffed at the perverted sound of the password. "Now to pull the lever," Misato said as she pulled it before she noticed all the red lights started to turn off as she could feel the hum of the machines in here come to a halt. "I think it worked," Misato said with a smile seeing she and Shinji just might have saved hundreds of lives.
(With Demonbane)
Demonbane was ready for another strike with its Scimitar of Barzai but the odd thing was it didn't come. Jet Alone was unmoving as Demonbane seemed to still be on guard.
(In Demonbanes cockpit)
"I think we won," Shinji said as Al smirked.
"Well seems Misato always pulls through in the very end," Al said with a smile glad to see Misato saved the day.
"Misato are you ok?" Shinji asked over the comm. links as he hoped she was ok.
(With Misato)
"Yeah I'm just fine Shinji," Misato said as she soon came out from the same hatch she used to get into Jet Alone.
(Demonbanes cockpit)
"You're not glowing green or grown a new limb are you?" Al asked as a joke from one of those American comic books she read once.
(With Misato)
"No Al I didn't turn into She Hulk but nice timing on the joke," Misato said as she would have thought of something better.
(With Ritsuko)
Ritsuko let out a sigh of relief as she saw Misato was ok but something bugged her. 'Jet Alone was only suppose close to a populated area when someone stopped it, it wasn't supposed to go into combat mode could it be that someone put a sabotage over my own or did someone did it before me,' Ritsuko thought as she remembered Gendo's orders but attacking Demonbane it was as if someone had put this in to have Jet Alone cause even more damage then what it was intended. 'Could someone besides NERV see Jet Alone as a threat as well?' the faux blond pondered as this was an unknown factor.
(Scene break NERV)
Gendo had watched the entire battle with Jet Alone as he saw Jet Alone attack Demonbane. Most would call this a happy accident if they were Gendo but he could tell that wasn't supposed to happen. "No Akagi couldn't have did that neither on purpose nor by accident someone must be interfering with the scenario," Gendo said as he watched the video again in hopes of finding something that would point to the culprit of Jet Alones battle mode when it wasn't supposed to be engaged.
(Scene break)
*Insert Demonbane OST I'm laughing at the Beast
King was sitting upon his throne as the rose petals fell from the light shining down on his throne as his hand rested on his fist. He looked in front of him to the person who was kneeling as Keel was here to report to his lord and master. "Keel was the sabotage a success?" King asked as Keel nodded.
"Yes King-sama Demonbane faced and with some help defeated Jet Alone when we used the program to have it enter combat mode but I must say I'm impressed you thought ahead King-sama to have the program to activate only when the Sabotage takes place and when it was being stopped from its objective by an unknown factor it deems a threat," Keel said as King smirked.
"Keel have you been able to have SEELE transport the second child to Tokyo-3 yet?" King asked getting straight to the point.
"No King-sama though Ikari had moved for that SEELE does not see that the Second Child is needed in Tokyo-3 until it is proven that the Angels are only targeting that city," Keel said as King smirked.
"Well with the next Angel that should seal he deal with them sending over the second child," King said before turning his head to his left to Tabris. "Tabris tell me what have, you seen so far with Shinji Ikari," King asked as Tabris bowed and nodded.
"King-sama Shinji Ikari has been training and fighting anything that can help him become stronger. It seems that your confrontation had ignited a fire within him that wasn't there before," Tabris said as King smirked.
"I see that's good I want Shinji and Al Azif to be at full strength when it comes time for the Battle of Armageddon," King said as Keel was still there.
"Yes King-sama I have already had SEELE begin construction of the EVA series as you ordered and once there Dummy Plugs are ready they will serve only you and Angelgrace," Keel said as King smirked.
"Good you should be proud of yourself Keel you might be the most worthy of God Hood under me of course," King said as Keel nodded.
"You're too kind King-sama," Keel said as King nodded.
"Now Keel leave I expect a report after the next time SEELE gathers," King said as Keel nodded.
"Yes King-sama," Keel said before disappearing into the darkness.
King got back to his normal position as he now awaited his meal.
*End OST
(Scene break one week later)
Shinji was in class as Al was talking with Hikari. The news spread like wild fire that Shinji had been attacked and if it wasn't for Section 2 he would have been dead at least that was the cover story NERV used to help keep King secret sense he would no doubt cause a public panic. Class was ending as Shinji and Al were ready to leave as Hikari did her normal Stand, Bow, Sit routine. Once the bell rung everyone filed out of the class to head home for the day or in Shinji, Rei, and Al's case head to NERV.
"Man, doesn't that guy talk about something besides second impact? I wanna hear more about that Demonbane machine." Kensuke said as Al and Shinji shook their heads.
"Demonbane doesn't always show up in history, and it's something that is beyond normal human creation. It's not something that you just hear about, but I do agree that real history should be taught, or at least the proper subject." Al agreed, but wasn't going to talk about Demonbane period.
"Trust me Al he won't shut up about Demonbane trust me I tried getting him to, you get used to it after a while," Toji said as Rei had already walked on ahead.
"I just wish awhile would just hurry up already," Al said as she was getting tired of Kensuke talking about Demonbane even though she piloted it.
"Trust me Al it could be worse I mean at least he never got pictures of you in the locker room," Hikari said as Al huffed.
"Yeah the four eyed little pervert," Al said as inside she wondered if she actually had any physical appeal besides being cute.
Kensuke meanwhile looked up and was surprised to see himself looking at him with the exact same look.
"Uh guys in the sky supposed to give our reflection?" Kensuke asked as Shinji and Al looked up before their eyes widened.
"Everyone get to the shelter me an Al need to get to NERV it's an angel," Shinji said before he began to run to NERV followed by Al.
Everyone nodded and headed to the shelters as Kensuke had video coverage of an Angel appearing.
(Scene break central Dogma)
Demonbane was currently carefully walking to the Angel which was now floating in one spot as he was cautious of it.
(Central Dogma)
"Ok Shinji Al we don't know what the capabilities of this Angel to approach with extreme caution," Misato said as she wondered what the Angel will be doing.
(Demonbane cockpit)
"Understood Misato," Shinji said as Al turned off the comm. links catching Shinji's attention. "Al what's wrong?" Shinji asked as Al had a look on her face like she had a hunch.
"Shinji go torts the Angel one step at a time I have a feeling as to why it hasn't attacked yet," Al said as Shinji nodded and did just that.
(Battlefield)
Demonbane was taking one step at a time with caution as if to find a certain spot around the Angel to see its form of attack. But when Demonbane took a step close to the ocean a sphere of light build up in one of the Angels diamond tips and soon fired.
(Cockpit)
"Oh crap," Shinji said as he didn't have time to block.
"Elder Sign!" the Grimiore invoked as the attack was soon blocked by a powerful shield that had mystic runes on it.
(Battlefield)
It was a Magic circle as the attack was absorbed into the shield before the attack ended. The Angel looked to be preparing another blast but Demonbane wouldn't have that for now.
(Cockpit)
"Shinji we need to escape now right now we don't have the equipment to battle the angel!" Al said as Shinji nodded sense blocking that attack was out of luck.
"Mirror of Nitocris!" the young Magus invoked as soon the spell too effect.
(Battlefield)
Many Demonbanes of illusions appeared after Shinji invoked the spell as Ramiel began shooting one Demonbane after another as the real Demonbane make an escape to avoid being blasted. Once all the Demonbanes were shot and disappeared Ramiel was alone as it seemed to have been tricked.
(Scene break NERV)
"That was a good call Shinji and Al and way to use Mirror of Nitocris to make an escape," Misato praised as she was thinking of a way to counter that Angel.
"Reminds me of World War II and my old partner Steve Rodgers," Al said catching Misato and Shinji's attention.
"Wait what you had an American soldier from World War II as your partner?" Misato asked as she didn't know what else to think if Al partook in World War II.
"Yeah of course when I met him he was frail and weak and was at the wrong place at the wrong time so we bonded when I found he had magic in him and with our Dues Machina at the time Texas-Magister we were able to help end World War 2 when the Germans came into contact with magical items that gave them weapons of magical properties so Texas-Magister was a Machine created during the journey west in American history but before the industrial revolution really kicked off," Al said as Shinji was surprised. "Long story short we faced Hitler and a Dark God he summoned defeated the Dark God and killed Hitler," Al said as Shinji and Misato were shocked at this revelation.
"Wait YOU helped kill one of the most feared and infamous monsters in all of history!?" Misato asked as she didn't know what can surprised her now that Al can pull out.
"Well I wasn't the one who shot him Steve did see he may have been frail but he was very good with a long range rifle to the point he and I invented an original spell for him that requires Texas-Magister Rifle to many it seemed like a Positron Rifle but to us it was a mystic Rifle that can break through any shield and hit the target dead on where ever the wielder wished," Al said wondering how old Steve gotten sense World War 2 or if he was even alive now.
"Sweet so we get the rifle from the Americans and kill the Angels problem solved," Misato said as Al sighed.
"It's not that simple plus after I woke up next after we defeated Hitler, I went to sleep and when I next woke up a friend of Steve told me that the rifle "Magister Christian Rifle," was given to the Japanese as a gift so I don't know who has it now," Al said as Misato remembered a project the JSDF was working one especially when they said it was gift from the Americans.
"Wait I think I know where it is," Misato said as Al was surprised.
"Ok where?" Al asked as Misato smirked.
"The JSDF but sense they handed control of the Angel problem to NERV I bet you they wouldn't mind giving it up," Misato said as Al sighed.
"Ok you work on getting the Rifle I have to make a call, to someone who can help Shinji use the rifle," Al said as Shinji was surprise.
"Wait how do you know Steve is even still alive for all we know he can be dead or senile," Shinji said as Al sighed.
"Won't know till we call him," Al said as she hoped Steve can get here under short notice.
(Scene Break)
Shinji was walking around town, waiting for the rifle to be brought so that Demonbane can be summoned, why he was allowed to walk around as the angel attempted to borrow into the earth and penetrate the Geofront, was because sense the Angel wont attack anything that doesn't enters its sensory range then the people were safe for the time being.
It was then that Al appeared as Shinji sighed and smiled. "Hi Al," Shinji greeted as Al smiled.
"Hi Shinji I was able to get in touch with Steve and I was surprised he was still alive but I should have expected it sense he was always to stubborn to lay down and die," Al said as Shinji nodded.
"That's great," Shinji said with a smile as he and Al soon began walking side by side.
"Hey Shinji lets go shopping," Al said as Shinji was confused.
"How come?" he asked as Al smiled.
"Because it's been a long time sense I last got to shop and I want to see what in fashion here and maybe check out what they have in the book store," Al said as Shinji nodded.
"Fine I guess we're going to the mall then," Shinji said before he and Al headed to the direction of the mall.
(Later at the mall)
Shinji was sitting down outside Al's changing room as she was trying on different dresses. Shinji would say that Al looked great in them as she would come out in clothing that made her look like a modern preteen even though she was an immortal Grimiore who protected humanity from the darkness whenever it may appear.
As Shinji sat he began to wonder about King, that person had a grimiore and a Dues Machina and had his own spells. Hell Shinji still had the scars from his first confrontation with King and every time he placed a hand on one he couldn't help but remember Kings, eyes. They were almost soulless like the person he was before being King had endured pain unlike any other and was shown his true path in life. Shinji was knocked out of his musing when Al came out dressed in a modern pop culture clothing.
"I saw some girls on the TV wearing something like this," Al said as Shinji blushed sense Al looked like she was a singer in that clothing.
"Well it looks nice on you makes you look like a girl of the 21st century," Shinji said as Al nodded.
"Well then let's go pay for all of this and charge it to NERV's accounts," Al said as she dragged Shinji to the cash register.
(Later at the book store)
Shinji and Al were at the book store as Al was read a book that she seemed to be very in to as Al noticed Shinji wasn't reading before she sighed. "Geez Shinji why don't you go and read some books this is a book store after all," Al said as Shinji shrugged.
"Sure I guess," Shinji said before he walked away and began looking around the book store leaving the bags of cloths with Al.
As Shinji walked he looked at the shelves of books in search of something that can catch his eye. But he wasn't paying attention to what was in front of him as he bumped into someone and he looked and saw an old man of American decent as Shinji looked at him and apologize.
"Sorry sir I didn't see you there," the shy boy apologized as the old man chuckled.
"No worries you on target Japanese boy," he said as Shinji saw this guy was probably a tourist sense he didn't seem to speak good Japanese. "Anyway me need help looking for old friend," he said with his western accent showing he wasn't good at speaking Japanese.
"Uh sure I can help just who is this friend of yours?" Shinji asked before Al called.
"Shinji I'm ready to go so let go... Steve?" Al asked recognizing her old partner even if he's pretty up there in age.
"Al long time no see you haven't changed a bit," he said in perfect English sense Shinji couldn't speak English.
"Yeah well you've well gotten," she said trying to find the right words to say it as Steve laughed.
"I know I'm old," he said as his grey hairs were evident.
Shinji didn't quite catch on before Al introduced him.
"This is Steve Rogers, a previous partner of mine." She explained as Shinji looked at the man with a bit of awe.
"So, you're the new magus on the block. I didn't realize that they started going to Arkham so soon, and in case you're wondering I'm referring to the magic academy not the insane asylum." Shinji still didn't quite get the reference, but he was glad to meet the man.
(Scene Break)
Al, Shinji, and Steve went to rest in a nearby cafe, but it was pretty empty as the town was still on red alert from the angel attack. Al and Steve caught up on old times, and with each other. Shinji felt like a third wheel until...
"So, you need to take out an angel at a distance. Good thing I'm here." Steve said as he looked the boy.
"See I'm pretty good with a Gun especially a sniper and knowing my old weapon is in Japan teaching you to use a sniper shouldn't be hard," Steve said as Shinji nodded.
"Thank you Rodgers-san," Shinji said as Steve patted Shinji on the back a bit hard at first catching Shinji off guard.
"I'm not familiar with Japanese but if your calling me "Mr. Rodgers," then don't I'm not one for formalities," Steve said as Shinji nodded before Steve turned to Al. "So Al how long do we have to teach Shinji-boy here how to use a gun?" he asked as Al looked at him.
"About a day and a half," Al said as Steve nodded.
"Plenty of time," Steve said as Shinji was shocked.
"But how can you teach me how to use a gun in one day?" Shinji asked as Steve smiled.
"Trust me we'll do it the same way I learned, but to fit in your generation's version," Steve said as Shinji was confused.
(Later at Tokyo-3's shooting range)
Shinji and Steve were at a shooting range that was outdoors as both he and Shinji were wearing sound canceling head gear and protected glasses. "Ok Shinji-boy take off your ear plugs for a minute," Steve said as Shinji did so. Steve then took out a music player that looked like a 1999 model as he gave it to Shinji. Shinji got the message and put the ear buds in before Steve began speaking again. "Ok I grew up in the country side so shooting wasn't a problem form me especially when I knew no one would get hurt. I listened to the sounds of the nature around me to help keep my cool when shooting and aiming. So I'm putting the music player to some relaxing sounds to start simple," Steve said as he picked up the MP3. "Now once I turn in on I want you to focus on the music aim and pull the trigger don't even worry about where you want to hit just let the sounds guide you," Steve said as Shinji nodded.
Shinji then picked up the large sniper rifle before he got ready and aimed. Shinji then took a deep breath before he focused and aimed to an extent. He tried not to worry about where he wanted to his and once he was sure he took a deep breath and pulled the trigger which caused Recoil which caught him off guard. "Did I hit it?" Shinji asked as Steve knew they were the only ones here headed to grab the target and showed it to Shinji which showed he got real close to hitting dead center.
"Yeah you hit it now let's keep practicing," Steve said as he looked proud of Shinji.
They soon continued on like this as every time Shinji got a little closer to his target. As they went on Shinji felt a connection to Steve forming as Shinji saw Steve as someone he could look up to in a way. The last bullet hit Shinji had gotten dead center. Steve saw this as did Shinji as they both smiled. Steve with pride for Shinji and Shinji in happiness that he was doing something and not getting reprimanded for it.
"Nice work Shinji now let's try without the Music player," Steve said as Shinji nodded. When Shinji took he aimed and drowned out everything from the city and focused on the sounds of animal in the city. Shinji then pulled the trigger and to his surprise he hit dead center. "Good work Shinji you mastered how to use a sniper now you can use Texas Magisters Priest Rifle no problem," Steve said as Shinji was still unsure.
"But Steve-sempai what if I screw up," Shinji said as Steve smiled and placed his hand on Shinji's head.
"Don't worry Shinji-boy just believe in Al and Demonbane and believe in your own strength and keep your chin up and hone your own strength," Steve said as Shinji could feel a connection to Steve. He could tell Steve had treated him better than the teacher he had lived with and knew Steve meant his words.
"Ok Steve-sempai," Shinji said as Steve smiled.
"Good now go get'em kid," Steve said as Shinji nodded. When Shinji was gone Al came out of the shadows as Steve looked at her. "I was wondering when you would come out," Steve said as Al smiled.
"Yeah well you treated him like he was your grandson or something like that," Al said as Steve smiled.
"Yeah well I have grand kids and also he looked like he really needed it," Steve said as Al smiled.
"Well me and Shinji have to go suit up soon after all Angel to kill and all," Al said as Steve nodded.
"Good luck Al," Steve said before Al left to meet up with Shinji.
(Scene break)
Demonbane was deployed away from the hill before it walked to, said hill and picked up the rifle there waiting for it. Unit 00 was in position to provide defense for Demonbane when it needed it as it carried a large shield. When Demonbane picked it up the Rifle began to glow before the Holy Cross attached to a chain appeared at the handle of the rifle.
(Cockpit of Demonbane)
"Wow talk about Ironic," Shinji said as he saw the holy cross keychain on Demonbanes new rifle.
"Yeah well we're going to use this irony to take down the Angel," Al said as the Sun was setting.
Shinji looked to his school and saw his classmates there waiting as if they were here to cheer him on. 'Steve-ojisan I won't let you down,' Shinji thought as he didn't call Steve that before because he didn't know if he could call him that.
(Central Dogma)
"Ok Shinji we're giving you the power of all of Japan to hit the angel use it wisely," Misato said as Shinji nodded.
(Demonbane cockpit)
"Right Misato-san," Shinji said as Al activated her comm. to talk to Rei.
"Rei be careful," Al said as Rei nodded.
(Unit 00 entry plug)
"Of course pilot Azif," Rei said as they were ready.
(Demonbane cockpit)
The mystical gun started to charge, as it was called the 'Positron Rifle' before it was revealed that it was a magic gun, and that mean Shinji needed to stay calm, aim and pull the trigger. He breathed in and out simply keeping calm until he needed to strike.
"Remember, there is a spell that can help your accuracy. Now maybe a good time to use it." Al suggested and
Shinji nodded.
"Ok I understand," Shinji said before he focused. "Falcons Vision," Shinji invoked before his eyes began to glow red as the screen in front of his changed to mimic both a scope and the vision of a Falcon.
(Battlefield)
Demonbanes left eye began to glow red as it moved to help focus the Mystical Gun.
(Central Dogma)
"Is the rifle fully charged?" Misato asked as Maya nodded.
"Yes but looks like Demonbane has its own targeting system so that should help us hit the Angel," Maya said as Misato nodded.
"Ok then all of this is riding on you and Al Shinji don't fail us," Misato said as Shinji nodded on screen.
"Hey is it wrong to think Shinji is hot in his Magus form?" Maya asked as lot of people sweat dropped at that.
"Way to relieve some stress Maya," Makoto said as Maya blushed.
(Battlefield)
"Ok then fire," Shinji said as he pulled the trigger and saw the laser was blue and green with magic energy as the beam came after the angel and Shinji saw the beam actually curve on its own to hit the target and pierce the Angels AT field and destroy its S2 organ.
"Bull's-eye a direct hit!" Al called as Shinji smiled.
"We did it!" Shinji yelled in joy as he was surprised that what Steve taught him paid off.
"You should thank your 'Grandpa Steve,' for teaching you how to shoot," Al joked as Shinji didn't seem to care sense he truly did see Steve as a grandfatherly figure.
(Scene break)
*Insert Demonbane OST I'm laughing at the Beast
King sat on his throne as he smiled sensing yet another Angel defeated as Tabris could also sense the latest Angels defeat. "All is going according to plan… and soon Third Impact will be mine to control," King said as he rested his head on his fists with his eyes closed.
(TBC)
ESKK: Wow King must really have a grand scheme cooked up to mention Third Impact but what could it mean well if anyone is curious about King then tell me in the review.