A/N: I'm going to pull a Shinji and apologize. No I'm not discontinuing. I'm going to apologize for what I plan to do with Mana Kirishima. She may seem normal at first, but then as my warning is, she will get very OOC. Very, very, very OOC How? I won't say. You'll have to read and find out. Now on with the story!

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"What the hell is this?"

Gendo was extremely confused at the report on the alleged Eighth Child. So confused that he called his Vice-Commander into his office on this matter.

"These are the reports I got that were to be filed directly to you. The news about the Eighth Child just came up today and was to be filed immediately to you."

Gendo pushed up his glasses a bit as he looked at the report again. "I already knew about Pilots Harper, Kharlamov, and Simpson by the 6th Angel. They were just unnecessary so that's why they were never commissioned. This one just came out of nowhere."

"You knew?" asked the shocked old man.

"Yes. The difference is with this one is that she was just added to the list TODAY. Something does not add up. What are the alleged scores?"

"The scores are acceptable," replied Fuyutski.

"Something is not right about this. I cannot recall an extra sync test even taking place."

Fuyutski spoke of again. "What shall we do?"

"We shall just observe for the moment. Patience will be our strongest virtue to solving this mystery," replied the Commander. "Keep this quiet."

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NERV HQ – Lounge

"So now we have an Eight Child," said Misato. "One more and we'll be able to match the EVA Series in numbers."

"Yes," replied Ritsuko. The women were talking over a coffee and a beer. "Our reports say she comes from Hiroshima. Born and raised there. She was home schooled, so she has no school records."

"She must have been lonely."

"Well she seems very nice and polite when I spoke to her," said the doctor. "Almost like a female version of Shinji. I was really shocked how she knew my name without me telling her."

"I guess she's on top of things," said Misato. "Just like how I always wanted to be. Always wanted to be on top of everything."

"Yeah, including being on top of Kaji."

"HEY!"

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NERV HQ – Conference Room

Later, the kids were led into a conference room where Misato awaited them. "Kids, we have good news. We have another pilot. So please give her a warm welcome."

'Great. Another pilot,' thought Asuka. 'Hopefully she won't be like Elly.'

In the room came a girl about Asuka's height with mahogany coloured hair. She proceeded to introduce herself. "Hi everyone. My name is Mana Kirishima. I hope we can all get along."

'So, another girl,' thought Zack. 'Lucky me that Shinji and Toji are already taken. So by default she'll choose me. Heh heh.'

Mana decided to check out Shinji first. "So you're the all-famous Shinji Ikari. Wow, you're cuter than what people say about you."

"Uhh yeah. I guess," replied Shinji. He could see fire burning in Asuka's eyes. If her eyes were laser beams, Mana would have two clean holes in her head.

Next was Toji. "So you're the great Toji Suzahara. Wow, a girl like me could use a big, strong guy like you."

Toji was speechless. Everyone knew that Hikari Horaki liked Toji, and that anyone who got in her way would get a deal of punishment class rep style.

'Whoa, that was uncalled for,' thought Zack.

Now she went to Zack. "I can tell by looking at you that you are a ladies man. And you'll do anything to get cozy with a pretty lady."

Misato decided to intervene, as business still needed to be done. "Okay Mana, you will be piloting Evangelion Unit 07. It is currently being worked on in Britain, so you'll share Unit 00 with Rei Ayanami as a reserve."

"Yes ma'am," replied Mana. So where is my place?"

"It's on this sheet of paper. So get settled in and report back here tomorrow. You are all dismissed."

"Yes ma'am," the kids said in unison.

"Goodbye everyone," said Mana. "Oh and Shinji, take this. A little gift from me." She handed him a small piece of paper and left.

Shinji unraveled the paper and gasped. It was her phone number! Now Asuka was really mad. "Okay, that was WAY out of bounds! That bitch had better keep her hands off my Shinji if she knows what's good for her!"

Ivana had to agree. "She most likely knew, but she didn't care. How rude."

"Who cares?" said Zack. "She was HOT! If only she gave me her phone number."

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Mana was on her way out and she planned to go get something to eat, and then move into her new apartment. Disappointingly, it was closer to NERV, so she would have to walk a bit to get to Misato's house to see Shinji.

While she was walking, she noticed someone standing in her way. It was that red-headed girl, Asuka Sohryu. And she did not look happy at all. "What's wrong? Asuka was it? How come you're angry?"

"Look you bitch, I'll say this only once. If you know what's good for you, you will keep your slimy hands off my Shinji! You got that?"

"Slimy? You have the sweaty hands, not me."

"What! How dare you! I've got my eye on you mahogany-headed bitch!"

Mana watched as Asuka stormed off.

'Yeah, yeah whatever. You will soon realize I can get whatever I want. Anything I want.'

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NERV HQ

Elly pondered the day's events as she cooked dinner. The employees apparently thought she was a good cook. So good that now she was also cooking for Dr. Akagi's staff as well. 'Oh well,' she said to herself as she checked the pasta. 'I get paid extra for this, so I'd better do this right. But hey, it's Kraft Dinner.'

Elly's next thought drifted over to Mana Kirishima. 'Who does that Mana girl think she is? No one flirts with Asuka's boyfriend but me! I hope she stops flirting with Toji and Zack too! That's my job! She can go flirt with Commander Ikari! He's been free for 10 years!'

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Misato's Apartment

Zack decided to watch the news. As lame as it usually was, his RCMP training taught him that it was important to always stay on top of the events going on in the world.

TV: And that's how a cougar became a firefighter.

"Yeah whatever."

TV: In other news, we are still monitoring the theft of military equipment from Area 51.

"What?"

TV: Apparently, someone had infiltrated the military base, and have somehow ripped off very important military equipment. The military has confirmed that all of its WMDs are accounted for.

"Whew."

TV: The military is continuing its investigation. They refuse to disclose what was stolen, but reassured the public that NO WMDs were stolen. The FBI and the CIA are also investigating.

"Great. If someone can infiltrate Area 51 of all places, they could possibly infiltrate NERV. I'd love to see someone try ripping off an EVA without getting three dozen bullet holes.

Ivana joined him. "That does send a chill down the spine. If the Americans can be infiltrated, that does not say a lot for the rest of the world."

Zack agreed. "Yeah, and Canada is even worse off when it comes to security. We rely on the RCMP, the police and whatever troops NERV can give us. So I'd be scared if Canada got infiltrated. By the way, how's Shinji and Asuka doing?"

"Well, you know the remedy for that. Pay LOTS of attention to her. And Shinji did just that. So she's in a better mood. But I fear Mana may carelessly advance on Shinji and invoke Asuka's wrath."

"Possibly," said Zack. "But besides that, she appears to be a nice girl. Hopefully we can all be friends despite her flaws."

"Yes, that is true."

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Shinji continued his cooking. Apparently it took him some time, but he was able to bring Asuka's temper back to normal. Mana seemed like a nice person to be with, but his loyalty was to Asuka as is her loyalty to him.

Shinji was cooking German style sausages, which Asuka was sure to like, to go along with a vegetable pasta he thought up how to do on the spot. That would be a treat everyone was sure to like. He checked it closely. 'Ah, it's almost done,' he thought to himself.

Shinji decided to call his father while he was waiting for dinner to be ready. After getting a hold of the dispatch, he was routed to Gendo Ikari's phone.

"What…" came the brash voice over the phone.

Shinji was startled as always. "Uh… hey f-father. How are you?"

Gendo was quick to respond as always "Shinji. I can only spare a few minutes. What do you need?"

Shinji took a moment before speaking. "I just wanted to know how you were doing."

"I see. Everything is fine over here. I am just looking over some paperwork. I trust everything is fine at your residence as well."

"Yes. Everything is fine," replied Shinji.

"Good. I must get back to my work now. Try to call when I am not as busy."

After he hung up, Shinji went back to attending to the meal he was cooking. When someone suddenly covered his eyes with their hands. This startled him enough to make him scream.

"Whoa! Chill out!" The voice took their hands off his eyes. It was Asuka. "What is my Shinji cooking?" she asked with a slight wave of seduction in her voice.

"Oh just some German sausages to go along with an original vegetable pasta recipe."

The thought of anything German would please Asuka. This was proven through the smile that came on the pretty girl's face. "Great! You'd better cook them well; otherwise take the risk of insulting all of Germany."

Shinji laughed. "Okay, I'll be sure to work extra hard on them."

Asuka took a moment to think as she sat at the table and watched her boyfriend/cook tend to dinner. 'He's changed so much since I first met him. I wish I wasn't so cruel to him when we first got acquainted. But I love him the way he is now. He would never have laughed before, he would have cowered before my unholy wrath,' she thought to herself.

Shinji suddenly spoke up. "It's ready Asuka. Call everyone else in."

Asuka did so, and Shinji set the table for the apartment's six occupants. Everyone then came in all excited about dinner. Shinji's cooking was by far the best.

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That night

Zack got onto his position on the couch. Everyone else had gone to bed, so he could have the TV room all to himself. Now was the night to use the parental code number Kaji had given him while he was in Australia.

'Mwahahahaha! It is time! Time to see what Japan has to offer… uncut!" He flicked to the channel he had wanted. He entered in the parental code. It accepted the code he had entered.

'So which channel should I watch,' he pondered to himself. 'Ah, that one," he decided.

So he began watching the forbidden material he had so desired to watch. After 30 minutes, he was disgusted.

'This stuff sucks! I can get better stuff at home!' He turned off the TV and went to sleep.

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Rei and Ivana's room

Rei did not have difficulty getting to sleep. However, as she was sleeping, somehow she ended up somewhere else.

"Where am I?" she said aloud. No one heard her. Suddenly, she heard a sound behind her. So by instinct she turned around to face whatever made the sound.

Once she turned around, she saw a large black silhouette in the darkness she was in. Somehow in an area of eternal darkness, the silhouette could be made out.

"I have seen this before," she said to herself. "It looks like an EVA. But what does it mean?"

Suddenly, she heard a voice. It sounded like a female's voice. It began a chant in a language that was unrecognizable to Rei. Once the chant was finished, a circle of fire appeared beneath the silhouette's feet. It grew until the circle could easily contain itself and Rei. A five point star was drawn inside the circle.

"It's the Seal of Diablos," she said. The symbol then appeared on the silhouette's head. Then the silhouette aimed a punch straight at Rei.

"Huh?" Rei looked around. She was back in her room, and she was sweating all over. "It was just a dream." As she was looking around to recollect her bearings, she saw Ivana sitting up on her futon.

"Are you okay?" the Russian asked.

"I am fine. It was just a dream," the albino girl replied.

"Are you sure? Tell me what you saw."

Rei proceeded to tell Ivana what she saw, the silhouette, the chant, the Seal, and then the attack.

"Hmm, that's interesting. But remember, it was just a dream, projected mostly from the thoughts in your subconscious. So just try to relax and go back to sleep."

"Alright," replied Rei. And with that, she began the return to the state of slumber.

A/N: Another short chapter. I'm low on steam because of university. But the next chapters I will try to make longer. Mana takes the other girls with her on some shopping fun, while an infiltrator tries to infiltrate NERV. The answer to Mana's hidden past is also revealed, or is it? And what is the mystery of Rei's dream? I plan to make this saga about 5-7 parts. And this will be different from the game Girlfriend of Steel though too. No connections, except for Mana of course. Until 26, be cool!