Evangelion Next Genesis
Ch. 2: You Can (Most Likely Not) Advance
Act XII: JETALONE!
As the huge, fish-like angel floated to Tokyo-3, Shinji and Asuka quickly dressed and ran out.
"Dammit," Shinji swore, "We shouldn't have left NERV."
"This is all your fault!" Asuka pointed toward Shinji in an accusative manner.
"I didn't do anything that could have led to an Angel showing up!" Shinji replied back.
"You two are hopeless," Rei deadpanned.
"SHUT UP!" The two replied.
Their argument was intercepted by the sight of the Angel being attacked by... something. It looked like a robot, but was oddly designed, white-and-orange in color, and wielding some sort of giant Hammer-type weapon.
"Hello all!" The pilot of the machine shouted, "And say hello to Jet Alone!"
"... WHA?" Both Asuka and Shinji yelled.
"Alright, Angel!" The pilot yelled, "JA's here, to stop you in your nonexistent tracks!"
The Angel stared for a second, followed by charging at the robot... who proceeded to swing the hammer. The Angel tried an AT Field, but the hammer went too fast for it to be of any effect. The core went in half, and the Angel dissolved into Lifeblood.
"See? No Eva can swing a hamma fasta then Jet Alone!" The pilot boasted, "Stop! Hammatime!"
"... Hammers are overrated," Shinji replied, "DRILLS out of AT Field are where it's at!"
The Next Day...
"So, I hear Shinji had Quite the adventure yesterday," Ritsuko snarked.
"Wasn't MY fault," Misato replied.
"Of course," Ritsuko smirked, "When Shinji is convinced Commander Fuyutsuki is his pet, and a robot of unknown origin kills an Angel with a hammer, it TOTALLY isn't your fault."
"Yep."
"But you let the pilots go on a trip, despite the risk?"
"Yeah... my bad."
"I guess it's just luck that robot showed up. Seems..."
"Convenient," Gendo's voice spoke up. The two turned to see the commander of NERV standing nearby.
"Hello, commander," Ritsuko replied.
"I couldn't help but overhear your conversation," Gendo observed, "And I agree with the appearance of the robot being so sudden. It seems... planned."
"How can someone PLAN an Angel attack?" Misato asked.
"Man, that Jet-Alone freak TOTALLY stole my spotlight!" Shinji growled, "I'll wait until the next Angel shows up, and then get my spotlight back by beating it faster then HE can!"
"Ikari," Rei replied, "The likelihood of that occurring is very unlikely, since the Jet-Alone has proved very capable of-"
"SCREW THE JET ALONE!" Shinji roared, "I AM SHINJI IKARI, PILOT OF BOOMSTICK THE FIRST EVANGELION, AND TOKYO-3'S RESIDENT BADASS! WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM?"
"... Obviously, someone not capable of negotiation," Rei monotoned.
"Yeah, that's Ikari for you," Asuka sighed, having gotten used to him.
"ATTENTION! NEW ANGEL APPROACHING!" The speakers yelled, "EVACUATE TO THE NEAREST SHELTER!"
"Showtime!" Shinji watched as the giant, spidery form of the Ninth Angel began it's approach...
'I am the Angel of Rain. My tears burn through the happiness of others and digs down to their darkest despairs. I am the Ninth of my kind. I am Matariel. I am here...'
To Be Continued.
