Chapter 14: Reevaluations
Monday, February 2, 2016 (07:48)
First Municipal Junior High, Toride Tokyo
Hikari glanced over at Asuka as she washed her hands in the girl's restroom, "So?"
"So? So, what?" the red-haired college graduate and Junior High student frowned questioningly.
Hikari sighed, "Well…Toji didn't say much about what happened yesterday."
Asuka shrugged, "Not much happened. They weren't very strong, Hikari. From the reports that I've read, those were the analogs of the Third Angel, Sachiel. Not a very strong enemy."
Hikari nodded. The entire student body was ablaze with rumors and whispers about what had happened. Given that they all knew that the four pilots of the Evas resided in Class 2-A, it only intensified the gossip, which in turn led to challenges being flung across the halls like wet towels in a locker room fight.
She sighed as her gazed fell to the floor, "Oh…"
"Okay, what now?" Asuka groaned, "And hurry; class is start soon."
Hikari nibbled at her lip for a moment before looking at her, "Well…It's just with all attention that you are getting…I mean…"
"Let me guess…You're worried that someone might see you over at Toji's place. Which is technically now your place," Asuka finished with a nod.
Hikari stared at Asuka before nodding and smiling guiltily, "Yeah…"
"Don't worry about it," Asuka told her, "It was bound to come out sometime. Just explain what happened. And if anyone gives you any trouble…"
"Asuka…"
The German girl jab her thumb at herself, "Hey, I live with Shinji."
"Yeah," Hikari nodded, "but you have a guardian…"
"Not anymore," Asuka corrected her, "And Misato is going to move out pretty soon too. Whether it's before the wedding, I don't know."
Hikari sighed as she glanced at her watch, "Come on; we have to hurry, or we'll be late."
Monday, February 2, 2016 (10:25)
NERV HQ, Geo-Front, Toride Tokyo
"I see," Mr. Chan nodded, his projection flickering slightly, "Most impressive."
"Yes," U.N. General Secretary Pavlov agreed, "The Evas dealt with them most effectively."
"Indeed," Mr. Steiner said neutrally.
"Thank you," Commander Ikari spoke formally, "I'm glad that the project was finally able to be put to good use."
Fuyutsuki sighed slightly as he watched the theatrical display from the holo control room. Due to the fact that they had no idea what the listening capabilities of the Demons were, precautions were made that no information about the Angels, or the original purpose of the Evas was to be exchanged by any means of transmission. It also meant that certain…plays were required to 'explain' to the Demons what was going…assume that they could trace and decrypt, and understand what he was watching.
"Think it's just a waste of time?" Kaji asked as he entered.
"Non-unwarranted caution is never a waste of time," Fuyutsuki replied cheerlessly.
"That's a diplomatic way of putting it," Kaji chuckled, "You've been spending too much time around those U.N. plutocrats."
Fuyutsuki growled, "Don't go and get me started on them."
Kaji raised his hands, "Hey, don't shoot me! I'm on your side."
Fuyutsuki regarded his dubiously, "Frankly, Mr. Kaji, that is not the most reassuring statement you could have made. While we are on that topic, just who were you working for before you were killed?"
Kaji shook his head, "It really was just the government and SEELE, Commander."
"Really?" Fuyutsuki raised an eyebrow, "Pardon my skepticism."
"What about your sarcasm?"
"Why, Mr. Kaji," Fuyutsuki said dryly, "What ever are you talking about?"
Monday, February 2, 2016 (12:15)
First Municipal Junior High, Toride Tokyo
"Oh brother," Toji groaned as he glanced around, "Did my skin turn green for something, and I just can't see it?"
"I don't think so," Kensuke stared at him intently, "I don't seen any signs of green. However, you may want to see someone about the glowing purple."
"Shut up," he growled, shaking his free fist as he stirred his cup of ramen leftovers from last night.
"What's he saying now?" Asuka inquired as she and Shinji arrived.
"Not much," Kensuke sighed, "He's just trying to help alleviated the pain from the obvious gawking that's going on."
"Ah-ha," she said, turning on her heel and gazed levelly out at the surrounding tables full of students. Many of them quickly averted their gaze, but some were more casual about it, calmly passing their eyes across the table full of NERV agents before returning back to their meals.
"Geez," Hikari snorted, "Don't they have anything better to do. Everyone here knows!" About two weeks ago, a NERV representative sent an hour explaining to the entire school, including all of the staff, that they were not to discuss anything related to the fact that five member of the student body were apart of NERV, especially the four Eva pilots.
"I just hope that they don't send in someone to do that again," Shinji groaned.
"Yeah," Kensuke agreed, "That was really awkward."
"Mmm…" Toji nodded as he sipped some broth, "Oh, Hikari. Midori called my cell phone earlier. She said something about a Mrs. Masaki wanting to get a hold of you."
"Huh?" Hikari blinked, "How did she talk to her?"
"I think she said that Mrs. Masaki left a message on the voice mail, and Midori checked it when she got home from her half day."
"A half day?"
He nodded, "I guess it was because of the excitement yesterday."
"Oh…"
"Mrs. Masaki?" Asuka spoke suddenly, setting her box down, "Wasn't she the old lady that lived close to you?"
"Yeah," Hikari nodded, "I wonder what she wants…"
"I'd walk you over there," Toji grunted, "But we all have to head to NERV right after school."
"I don't really need an escort…" Hikari started, frowning, but stopped when she noticed his dark expression.
"I don't like the landlord," he said simply, but in a gravelly tone that no one could mistake.
"I, for one, agree with the id−I mean him," Asuka said, cutting herself off, but not stumbling, "I don't think you going by yourself would be a good idea."
"I'll be fine," Hikari assured them, "If Mrs. Masaki thinks its okay, than it's got to be."
"Hikari…" Toji said warningly.
"I'll be fine," she assured him as she pulled an apple from her bag.
Monday, February 2, 2016 (14:43)
Near NERV HQ, Toride Tokyo
Rei glanced over at Kensuke as the five of them made their way to the Geo-Front, "Kensuke…I have a question."
He glanced at her, "Shoot."
She glanced up at Asuka, who was conversion with Shinji about something to do with a new album from a German rock group, and Toji was walking along silently, seemingly still brooding about the conversation earlier. She turned back to Kensuke and leaned over to him, "Why was Toji and Asuka concerned about Hikari going back to her old apartment alone?"
Kensuke blinked and glanced at Toji reflexively, "Umm…you remember Hikari's old landlord?"
"Yes."
"Well…simply put, Toji and Asuka think he's scum. Why? I don't know; but I trust their judgment," Kensuke told her, "Well…at least Toji's judgment."
"Than why did they allow her to go?"
He shrugged, "Because you can't control other people like that. I mean, sure, if we all thought that it was a really bad idea, than maybe we might do something forceful…But the situation isn't that dire."
Rei nodded slowly, "I…see…"
Kensuke sighed, "I just hope that she's alright."
Monday, February 2, 2016 (14:55)
Toride Tokyo
Hikari Horaki flexed her hands slowly as she stood outside of her old apartment building. Not much had change; still had the same dull gray paint that really needed to be replaced, she noted with a small smirk.
"Okay," she breathed, "Here I go." She pushed the buzzer for the Masaki's residence.
A moment later, a young man appeared and opened the door for her, "Hello, are you here to see Mrs. Masaki?"
"Yes…" she nodded slowly, unsure of where this man had come from.
"Please," he waved, "do come in."
Hikari cautiously followed him in as he spoke rapidly, "I'm sorry about all this. Mrs. Masaki told me to watch the board in case anyone called for her while she was in the back…"
"In the back?" Hikari stopped and opened her mouth to ask another question when Mrs. Masaki presented herself.
"Hikari!" she smiled broadly, "I'm glad to see you again."
"Hello Mrs. Masaki," Hikari smiled as she embraced the older woman, "How are you?"
"Oh, busy," she assured her, "Very busy; what with all that's been happening around here."
"What has been going on," Hikari inquired as she glanced around, "Where is Mr. Mitsuda?"
"Oh, him?" the old woman's face twisted slightly in an unpleasant laugh, "He went to jail more than a week ago for possession of illicit material, and attempting to…well, seduce a minor."
Hikari stared at her for a moment, her brain attempting to correctly process the information, "You mean…"
"That's right," she nodded affirmatively, "And the honorable Mr. Haruno, who really owns the apartment buildings here, decided that my husband and I should take over temporarily until a more suitable replacement can be found."
"You?" Hikari blinked, her mind still racing.
"Yes, Sano and me," she chuckled, "We used to be landlords ourselves many years ago."
"Oh…"
"And Mr. Haruno was even kind enough to lower the rent for us in reparation for the damages," she continued, "mostly to prevent a lawsuit of any kind."
"He lowered the rent!" Hikari exclaimed, "That means…"
"I'm afraid not," Mrs. Masaki said, shaking her head, "About three days after you girls left, a nice young couple by the name of Kurosaki…Ichigo and Rukia, I believe, moved in."
"Oh," Hikari sighed, than shrugged with a forced smile, "Well, it was worth a shot."
Mrs. Masaki nodded, "Speaking of which…how are you and girls doing?"
"We're fine," Hikari told her, "It's been working out as best as it possible could, I guess."
"Have you called your sister yet?"
"…"
"Hikari…"
"I promise I do it soon," she sighed.
"I see," she nodded, "How is your friend adjusting?"
"Toji?" Hikari's head snapped over to look at Mrs. Masaki, "Well…umm…"
"Alright Hikari," the older woman sighed in a motherly way, "what's the problem?"
"Well…I, umm…I don't really know if there's a problem…"
"Trust me," she patted Hikari on the shoulder and motioned her to a chair, "if you don't know if there's a problem, than you have a problem."
Monday, February 2, 2016 (14:59)
NERV HQ, Geo-Front, Toride Tokyo
Misato Katsuragi sighed in despair as she allowed the stack of papers in her hand to fall freely onto her cluttered desk, "This sucks."
"Come now, Major," Doctor Akagi said sardonically, "You can pull you weight in paper around here."
"I do not weigh that much!"
"Whatever two are talking about, I'm not getting involved," Kaji said as he entered.
"Coward," Misato said accusingly, "Aren't you going to unquestionably defend me?"
"I would," he assured her, "except that I heard two words that would make this a loss-loss situation for me: You and weight."
"What are you saying…" she started.
"Sirs," Aoba entered, "the…the Children have arrived from school."
"Saved by the kids," Kaji whispered to himself, "Okay, I'll meet them and head over to the conference room."
"Get back here!" Misato shook her fist at him.
Shinji glanced over the paper that a NERV officer he had never seen before had passed out. It was a brief summery of everything that the NERV scientists had been able to determine about the Demon…bodies from their first contact.
"Hmmm," Asuka frowned slightly as she read through her copy, "that's really odd."
"What?" Shinji asked.
"The Angels were all basically the same in composition," she answered with a hint of irritation, "Even really weird ones like the Eleventh. Anyways, the Demons seen to have similar compositions…or rather, they should have similar compositions, but don't."
"That's right, Pilot Soryu," Dr. Akagi confirmed, "The materials that the Angels were composed of would be very time intensive to create if they were not found naturally."
"What if they had a quicker way?" Toji asked.
"It doesn't really matter," Akagi told him, "The atomic structure in their materials are extremely complex. The Demon materials, however, are…well, in layman's terms, they are substandard; as if a contactor cut corners to save time and money. It's like these Demons knew how to build an Angel, but didn't want to take the time to do it."
"They exchanged quality for quantity and completion time," Asuka remarked.
"But why?" Toji asked, "It's obvious that any Angel could take any Demon of equal weight."
"Yes," Akagi nodded, "But two? Four? A dozen? Especially considering that they can negate A.T. Fields. That, and we have no idea as to the scale of the Angel and Demon conflict, nor do we know how many each side has, or how fast they can reproduce. After all, the Angels sent seventeen, including Adam and Lilith, the progenitors, whereas the Demons, in their first wave, sent eight. That's nearly half."
"Oh…" Toji blinked, "Oh, crap."
"Indeed," Akagi nodded.
"But they are easier to kill," Asuka pointed out, "We just have to prevent ourselves from being overwhelmed."
"If you put it that way, yes," Akagi nodded, "But we also have to keep in mind that we don't really know what's going on. The Angels and the Demons both came; why? From the evidence that we have gathered, we, the human race, were once an Angel; or at least something similar to that. But why, after all these years are they back now?"
"Adam and Lilith said something about Humanity being in an adolescence," Shinji said, "That we were beginning to be worthwhile to conquer, but not strong enough to defend ourselves."
"Maybe," Akagi said, "But than why weren't the Demons camping on our doorstep, waiting? Why are the Angels acting in such secrecy? Why the Dead Sea Scrolls and everything else?"
"I highly doubt that you will be getting any answers to that," Commander Ikari said as he entered, "And I believe you have strayed from purpose of the meeting."
"Just make conversation while we waited for you, sir," Akagi said evenly.
Monday, February 2, 2016 (15:15)
Toride Tokyo
"…and so that's about it," Hikari said as she gingerly traced her finger around the lip of her flowery teacup.
"Mmm," Mrs. Masaki nodded as she sipped from her cup, "I see…You think that he's trying to ignore the fact that he has greater responsibilities and live like any normal fourteen year old boy; that he won't face the fact that he is the head of his own house and live like that."
"I…I don't know what to think," Hikari continued, "Toji is…It's just that I don't see why he said those things; why he thinks that way."
"Hikari dear," the kindly old woman smiled, "you have to understand that he is only fourteen; you both are.
"I remember what you and your sisters went through when your parents died. Yes, it was tragic and it was very hard on all of you. And you and Kodama had to step up and take responsibility for your younger sisters; you two couldn't afford to be a normal girls like you should have been able to. But that doesn't mean that you grew up: Even though you took responsibility for your family when Kodama went to America, you're still a fourteen year old girl in Junior High." she said kindly, "And so is your friend. I don't know when or how his parents died, but it's obvious that he's in a similar situation. It's just that he doesn't want to have be an adult, with everything entailed."
"But we can't be kids," Hikari argued, "We can't afford to be like normal teenagers; we have too many responsibilities."
"I know that Hikari," she nodded, "But are you saying that Toji doesn't do anything that a normal person his age normally wouldn't do?"
"Well…" Hikari reddened slighty, He is an Eva pilot…But I can't say that…
"Maybe I've been a little too hard on him," Hikari sighed.
"It's alright," Mrs. Masaki smiled encouragingly, "We all make mistakes from time to time. Yes he may not act the way you think he should, but that doesn't mean that he isn't entitled to be his age from time to time. You just have to remind him that he is an adult when he needs to be one. And there aren't many things that he has to be adult for right now, are there?"
"Not really…" Hikari's blush deepened.
"There," she nodded, "You see? You would do well to learn that lesson too. You don't need to be so hard on yourself, Hikari."
"Right…" she nodded, "Thank you Mrs. Masaki."
"You're welcome dear."
Monday, February 2, 2016 (15:22)
NERV HQ, Geo-Front, Toride Tokyo
Misato followed Ritsuko out of the conference room to her lab, "So what was all that about?"
"Huh?" the blond doctor jerked sharply, startled by the question.
Misato rolled her eyes, "Come on…You started rolling pretty hard just before Commander Ikari showed up."
"Oh," she sighed, "That."
"Yes that," Misato growled in annoyance, "Where did all of that come from?"
Dr. Akagi sighed as she massaged her temple, "It's…it's been a long time coming. I mean…we find out all of this information: Humanity was originally an Angel; the Angels, or rather, Adam and Lilith came to prepare us for the Demons; the Demons are of similar, but inferior, composition as found in the Angels…All of that, Misato. We have all of that, plus everything from the prophecies from the undocumented Dead Sea Scrolls that SEELE had…It just…it just doesn't compute right! Something is missing!"
Misato stood against the open door, staring at her, "I don't know what to say. We've had really weird things before…"
"Yes," she snorted, "But usually I had most of the answers."
"Well this time no one has the answers," Misato shrugged as she turned to leave.
"And than there's the whole thing about us having to hide the Angels' influence here," Ritsuko continued, stopping Misato, "Why? Why can't the Angels defeat them? And why are we being used as a chess piece?"
"What?" Misato blinked.
"That's what it looks like," Ritsuko sighed, "The Angels are superior to the Demons, no question. The only thing that I can think of is that the Demons are playing with the whole 'quantity is a quality all in its own' philosophy."
"The only reason they haven't beaten the Demons is because they outnumber them?" Misato blinked.
"Well…if you think about it, the Angels only sent fifteen, whereas the Demons, with a supposedly small force mind you, have already sent more than half that. And," Ritsuko said emphatically, "they appear to be looking for ways to increase their numbers by any means."
"Hmmm," Misato frowned as she tapped her chin, "Well, I don't know of any faults in your reasoning…but it's not like you know everything that's going on, either…"
"That's why I'm annoyed," she grunted, "I think I know…but I don't have anyway to know."
"Yeah…" Misato nodded in agreement, "This sucks."
Monday, February 2, 2016 (15:25)
Toride Tokyo
Asuka stretched her arms as she, the other Eva pilots, and Kensuke filed out of the elevator, "Well? Now what…"
"I'm going to check on Hikari," Toji statement bluntly.
"Ah, right," Asuka clicked her tongue, than glanced at Toji.
"What?" he said snapped.
"Oh nothing…" she sniffed, than smiled evilly.
Toji growled, but didn't say anything in response.
"Well, call if you need anything," Shinji said as he glanced at Asuka.
"Right," he nodded shortly, "See ya."
"Bye," Kensuke waved as Toji jogged off. He turned to the others, "Well? Anything else for today?"
"Nope," Asuka said as she nudged Shinji, "He's got to get home to make dinner, though."
Shinji sighed, "You could take a turn you know…"
"Whatever," Asuka smiled cheekily.
"See you than," Kensuke said as the 'odd couple' headed off.
"…Umm," Rei spoke up.
"Oh, Rei," Kensuke nearly jumped, suddenly feeling very nervous, "Sorry…I thought you had already left…"
"…Oh…" she glanced downward.
"Ah," he nearly reached over to her, "It's…it's just that you were quiet; that's all! Umm…you want to do something?"
Rei looked up sharply, than glanced around anxiously, "I…umm…"
"We could…umm…we could get a quick bite to eat," Kensuke proposed nervously.
Rei looked at him quickly, than glanced down, "I…I suppose that would…okay…"
"Good!" Kensuke grinned, and did a short bow with his fist on his chest, "Shall we?"
Rei grinned, clearly blushing, but managed cover up her nervousness, "Okay."
Monday, February 2, 2016 (15:30)
Toride Tokyo
"You're being feisty today," Shinji noted as he and Asuka made their way back to the apartment.
"Huh?" she said innocently, "I don't know what you're talking about."
"You were poking Toji pretty hard back there. We have a truce, remember?"
"Yeah well," Asuka grunted huffily, "If he's going to be so blatant about it…"
"He's just concerned about her," Shinji responded, "I am too…"
"But not nearly as much," she stopped and pointed at him, "See? He's a lot more concerned than you."
"So that means that they're a couple?" Shinji said wearily.
"Yes!" she said emphatically.
"And what about us?" Shinji said more calmingly than he had thought possible.
Asuka froze for a second as her face turned cherry red, "Wha…What?"
Shinji swallowed nervously, "It's been nearly a month now…"
Asuka turned as she started walking again, "That…That's different…"
"Is it?" he asked uncertainly.
Asuka whirled around, her face a vivid expression of embarrassment and unease, "Why are you even bringing this up!"
Shinji took a breath, "Because…Because we're growing up; because Misato is moving out soon and…and we aren't."
Asuka blinked, but didn't speak as Shinji continued, "I'm saying this, Asuka…because I don't know where we stand anymore. Somewhere along the line this last month…we changed. We're friends, yes; but we aren't just friends like we use to be."
Asuka blinked than smiled slightly, "Only you would say that we were friends before…"
"We were," he insisted with a matching smile.
Asuka sighed heavily, "Okay, I see your point. So…What do you want to do about it?"
Shinji exhaled, "I don't really know…but, it's something we should think about."
"Right…" Asuka nodded than grabbed his hand, "But for now, you're going to go make dinner!"
Shinji smiled as he was pulled along, "Sure."
Monday, February 2, 2016 (15:41)
Toride Tokyo
Toji wheezed as he approached the apartment complex and glanced at his watch, "Not bad timing," he told himself, "I just don't know if I hope she's still here…"
He approached the door and buzzed. A moment later, a young man appeared, "Yes, can I help you?"
"I'm looking for a Ms. Hikari Horaki," Toji said as calmly as possible.
"Ah," he blinked in recognition, "And you are?"
"Toji Suzuhara. I'm a classmate of hers, and we were supposed to meet up," he said carefully.
"Hmm," the man nodded. He opened the door and let Toji in, "I'll go and find her. Please wait…"
"Toji?" Hikari said from across the lobby as she exited the back office.
"Hey," he said as he made his way over to her, "You alright?"
"She's quite fine," Mrs. Masaki said from behind Hikari.
"Hey," Toji pointed, "You're that old lady from before."
She chuckled, "Yes, I am. I'm Mrs. Masaki; I've known the Horakis for a long time, and I wanted to catch up with Hikari."
"Right…" Toji said as he glanced around, "So where's the creep?"
"You mean Mr. Mitsuda?" Hikari grinned, "He's been incarcerated."
Toji blinked as he tried to remember what that meant when Hikari restated it, "He's in jail for going after a minor."
Toji frowned for moment, than grinned, "Well, well…there is justice after all."
Monday, February 2, 2016 (15:42)
Toride Tokyo Upper City Mall, Toride Tokyo
Rei glanced up from her basket of curly fries as Kensuke sat down and handed her a chilled can of apple juice, "Thanks."
"Sure," he smiled, still a tad nervous with the situation.
"Umm…" Rei bit her lip as she fumbled with can, "Can I ask you something?"
"Huh?" Kensuke jolted up from his fried chicken, "Err…sure."
"I…umm…I was wondering…," she stammered as she tapped the lip of her can, "You said earlier that…that we were…friends, right?"
"Yeah…" he nodded, wondering where this was going.
"It's just…" she paused to take a breath, "It's just that…if I were in a…situation like Hikari…would you worry about me like Toji did?"
Kensuke stared at her for moment before he answered, "Sure I would! We're friends, so of course I would worry about you."
"Umm…" she nodded as her face turned a shade of pink, "It just that…I was wonder…"
"You were wondering what?" Kensuke prompted her.
"Umm…" she swallowed, "I was wondering…if…if we were friends like Toji and Hikari…"
Oh crap, Kensuke stared at her, What do I say? I mean…I like her…but…but I've only really known her for about a month…
"Umm…" Kensuke smiled nervously, "Well…that's not really…not really possible."
"Huh?" Rei's eyes widened for a second before she looked away, "Oh."
"I…I didn't mean it like that!" he said hurriedly, "It just that…well, they have a…unique relationship."
She frowned slightly as she look up at him, "What do you mean?"
"Well…" he exhaled in relief, "I'm not Toji and you aren't Hikari, for one thing. Everyone has a unique relationship with everyone else: Toji and Hikari, Toji and me, me and Hikari…Shinji and Asuka…," he shrugged, "It's just that you can't compare our rela…tionship with…umm…Toji and Hikari…" he blushed crimson at his last words.
Rei stared at him for a moment before responding hesitantly, "I…I see…"
"Yeah," he nodded slowly, "It just…well…umm…"
Rei glanced down at her fries than back up at him, "Umm…"
Kensuke sighed, "I don't know…I've never really been close friends with a girl before…"
"I've never really had a friend before…" Rei added.
"Well," Kensuke straightened up, "I guess will figure this out together than."
Rei's face brightened up, "Sure."
Monday, February 2, 2016 (15:41)
Toride Tokyo
Toji and Hikari walked slowly as they made their way back to their apartment.
"So…umm…How is everyone?" Toji asked.
"Fine," Hikari nodded, "Mrs. Masaki and her husband took over the management of the apartment while Mr. Haruno finds a more permanent replacement."
"I see…" Toji nodded, "I suppose…someone has already taken over your apartment…"
"Yep," she sighed, "Mrs. Masaki said that their nice though…I'm not angry or anything…"
"Just no turning back," Toji commented.
"That happened awhile ago," Hikari replied.
"Hmm…" Toji nodded.
They continued to walk in silence for a block when Hikari took a breath and turned to him, "Toji…umm…"
He frowned, "What?"
"Umm…" Hikari glanced at him nervously, "Ah…I just wanted to apologize…"
He stared at her, "For what?"
"You know…the other day…when I got mad at you…"
He blinked than nodded, "Oh that…It's not big deal…"
"It is to me," she said firmly, "I just…I guess that with the way I had to grow up…I guess I just thought that you should have been more like me…"
"Hey," he smiled faintly, "I probably should be…"
Hikari rolled her eyes, "That's not the point…That point is…is that we are fourteen…and…"
"Hey, it's okay," Toji insisted.
Hikari sighed, "Okay…if you insist…"
"Good," Toji nodded.
They walked another block before Toji turned to her, "Umm…"
She blinked she as she looked up at him, "What?"
"I…Umm…I just wanted…I'm glad you're alright."
Hikari smiled, "Thanks."
Tuesday, February 3, 2016 (01:21 - GMT)
Near Earth
/Have you come to a conclusion, Overseer/ Iycho inquired.
/I cannot conclude anything regarding Humanity's involved with…them/ the Overseer said/But after review all of the data…I believe a more vigorous assault on the city of Toride Tokyo will be able to destroy their main defenses./
/Shall I lead them/ Ter'la'dim asked eagerly.
/You and your troops will not be needed in this attack/ the Overseer told him/Its will be regulated to the Lesser forces./
/But…/
/Silence. I will brook no rebellion./
/…As you say, Overseer./