Taming the Beast
Summary: An error in the Space Bridge Project sends Coby, Lori, and the Convoys into the Eva Universe. Why are the Rumbles that Coby and Lori pilot so similar to the Evas? Is there a connection between the Angels and the Transformers? Will they survive?
Disclaimer: I don't own Evangelion or Transformers Galaxy Force, but they are interesting stories.
Author's Note: For those who keep bugging me, this chapter has Galaxy Convoy taking on an active role.
Chapter 8
Ramiel was ticked.
Correction: Ramiel was well and thoroughly pissed off! Okay, so some nutcase finds you sleeping, wakes you up, and drags you off to a bunch of old men who begin injecting some… whatever-the-hell-it-was into you that forces you to take your true form when you're not supposed to use that form in front of Humans, and you're supposed to take it lying down? Hell No! Especially not in Ramiel's case. He had half a mind to blast the entire place to rubble with a particle beam detonation, when they shot something else into him. Next thing he knew, he was stuck on some sort of giant cross, his body slowly mutating into some sort of crystal. He knew what was happening, and was furious that these Humans would actually be listening to the Destroyer, but he had no choice.
And the form? It was stupid! A big floating crystal? How was that supposed to be scary, or even battle efficient? Was the Destroyer trying to humiliate him?
I hope you succeed against this monstrosity that's supposed to be me, Tabrias¸ he thought to himself. You have to win! You have to!
Coby Rumble quickly crawled to the launch pad. The Angel had stopped over the city, and they were going to use the launch pad to get him to the surface quickly. The Commander had explicitly ordered that They, and Lori Hitomi, stay out of the fight, or become targets. However, Misato had convinced him to allow Coby Rumble to try to contact the Angel to see if it really meant any harm.
"Catapult Three, Launch!"
I believe I can fly! Coby Rumble thought sarcastically as the end of the ride literally shot him into the air. He transformed and landed on his feet easily, and started running toward the Angel.
"Unidentified Object, this is Coby Rumble. If you can hear Us, please state your intentions," he began broadcasting toward the Angel in any way he could think of.
Ramiel knew he now had a chance to make the plight that he and his siblings were in well known. He had to do it right, though, or risk the Destroyer moving too soon.
Coby sighed as he separated his mind from Rumble's and muttered, "It was worth a try. Maybe it can't hear me." Then his ears were assaulted by a continuous, high-pitched whine as he received an Audio Message that those at NERV heard as well over the communications link.
"Your destruction is the will of God. We are his instruments. You have sinned, and you will be destroyed for your sin. The payment for your sin must be your very blood. Anything else is unacceptable. That is the will of God."
The message ended, and Coby slipped into unconsciousness just as he heard Misato order, "Unit 01, Launch!"
Rei looked at Shinji's prone form through the glass of the recovery pod were he was being treated. The Angel had fired a Particle Beam at him, nearly killing him. It made her feel sad. She wanted him to live.
"He'll be fine," said someone behind her. She turned to see Lori, arms folded, and worried. "I'm sure of it."
Thinking now was a good time, Rei asked, "Sakura-san, why do you not go by your real last name, Hanson?"
Lori blushed slightly, "That's Coby's last name, originally. You see, not a lot of people would believe that Coby and I are from another universe, and that we're really 21 and married, so we decided that I'd go by my maiden name so things wouldn't be awkward."
"You harbor strong feelings for your husband?" Rei asked.
"Very strong," Lori answered. "I can't even begin to describe how hard it is to not make love to him since we've arrived for Misato's sake. I miss my Coby."
"Yet you are with him every day," Rei pointed out. "How could you miss him, when he's there?"
"It's kind of personal, Ayanami-san," Lori said, blushing deeper. "I miss… his body… against me… in me… enveloping me in love and bliss. I can't believe I just said that! Ayanami-san, please don't tell anyone what I said."
"Understood," Rei replied. "It is your personal business, not mine. Sakura-san, what do I feel for Ikari-kun?"
Lori gnawed her lip, "Explain."
Rei felt herself blushing as she replied, "I feel sad when he's hurt, and when he's away. I feel nervous around him, and yet excited and hot. I… I'm not sure what to feel, I just know I've never felt that way before."
"It sound's like what you feel for Shinji-san is what I felt for Coby years ago," Lori said. "The first time I felt those feelings for Coby, I realized I was falling in love with him."
Love. Something I don't even know how to feel, and yet I feel it, Rei thought, turning back to Shinji. The Commander said that it was an unnecessary feeling, and yet, I do not wish to let it go.
"Rei?"
"Yes, Sakura-san."
"You can call me Lori. If you ever need a friend, I'll be there for you."
"Thank you, Lori."
Coby was at a computer terminal that was connected to Rumble in the Eva Cages. He had a set of headphones on, and was listening to the message that the Angel had sent through several filters. He had a gut feeling about it, and Rumble agreed that there was more to it than meets the eye.
He was so concentrated on his work that he didn't realize there was someone behind him before a slender pair of arms wrapped around his shoulders. He smiled and removed the headphones as Lori asked, "What's wrong?"
"Just this message," he answered. "It seems like there's more to it."
"Did you try filtering it?" she suggested.
"All Rumble and I get is static," Coby answered. "Here, listen." He gave her the headphones and played it.
Lori frowned, "Can you play it speeded up?" He did so, but she shook her head, "Faster." He sped it up more, and then once more before her eyes lit up, "Listen!" She placed the headphones back on his head. It was still static, but there was something there. It was spread out along the message so that it had to be played quickly to be heard, but there were now too many filters to decipher it. He pointed this out to Lori who suggested, "Have Rumble remove the filters and test the message until it becomes something we can listen to, and then I want to talk to you."
He sent his Symbiocon the instructions mentally and turned to his companion, "What is it?"
"Well," Lori began, blushing. "I… It's just… I miss you."
Coby could only stare in confusion.
"I miss you, Coby. I miss…," she turned away in shame. "I sound like some sort of horny teenager."
Something clicked in his mind and he finally understood. Standing, he wrapped his arms around her and whispered, "You too, huh?"
"You… want to?" she asked back. She received her answer as he snuck a hand up her shirt and cupped her breast, making her sigh in pleasure.
"Tonight," he whispered. "If we win, I'm sure that Misato will be so drunk she won't care. Shinji sleeps with his earphones in, so he won't hear us. To be honest, Misato is the only one I'm really scared about catching us."
Lori chuckled, "Me too, Coby. Me too."
The computer dinged, signifying that Rumble had found the correct filter combination and had sent the modified file to the computer. Coby hit the intercom and asked for Misato and Ritsuko to come hear it. As soon as they were there, he put it on speakers.
"We are cursed by the Destroyer, who caused Second Impact. Destroy our mutated bodies, freeing us from the curse, and we can help you fight when all 15 are together."
Shinji turned to climb into his Eva when he asked, "Rei, why do you pilot Eva."
"Because I wish to protect you, and everyone," she answered, before climbing into her entry plug. I would have said that it was because I have nothing else, but I have something else now. I have you.
"Rifle ready to fire," Shinji reported. "Locking on target."
"Energy increase detected in the Angel!"
"It spotted us!"
"Shinji! Fire!" Misato yelled.
He pulled the trigger, right when the Angel fired at him. The blasts seemed to warp around each other before striking the ground below both the Angel and the Evas.
"Reloading!" Shinji yelled. 20 seconds.
"Unknown object detected coming towards us! Energy pattern is silver!"
"Is it an Angel?" Misato asked.
"Negative! But it's gathering a lot of energy!"
15 seconds.
"Energy increase detected in the Angel!"
"Too early!"
12 seconds.
"I will protect you, Ikari!"
10 seconds.
"As will I," said a new voice as a flying fire truck flew past him toward the Angel.
"GALAXY CONVOY! SUPER MODE!"
Shinji and Rei gasped as they saw the flying rescue vehicle shift into a powerful blue and red mech with a large weapons/jetpack.
"Galaxy Convoy Soushireikan!" Coby and Lori yelled excitedly.
5 seconds.
The Angel fired, the newly arrived Galaxy Convoy between the Beam and the Evas.
"FORCE CHIP! IGNITION! GALAXY CANNON – FULL BLAST!"
The powerful energy blasts from both the Angel and Galaxy Convoy met, splashing against each other as both parties poured more energy into their attacks.
"Cannon charged!" Shinji reported. This time though, he didn't look at the targeting computer. He simply stood up and fired, his shot traveling above the mech and the two blasts to strike the Angel through the core, killing it.
Galaxy Convoy landed as Shinji and Rei climbed out of their Evas. Several NERV personnel, led by Misato, ran out to see him. While he was much smaller than an Evangelion Unit, Misato could tell that Galaxy Convoy could easily match one in battle. And the look in his optics were hard to shake; his very presence commanded respect, but not like Commander Ikari. Commander Ikari was cold, and Galaxy Convoy was filled with warmth and wisdom.
"Who are you?" Ritsuko asked.
He turned toward them, his gold optics shining brightly. "I am Galaxy Convoy, Soushireikan of the Cybertron Army. I believe that two of my friends are here. I picked up their energy readings."
Gendo watched it all from his office through cameras, and was suddenly feeling a little scared by this new being who was obviously a commander of more power than even he held.
