Some of these chapter are shorter than I was expecting, but hopefully the full number of chapters I had planned will make up for it. Disclaimer: I don't own Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Evangelion, or Anarchy Reigns.

Cruel Angel's Thesis Chapter 13: Drone Assault

Asuka could barely keep from laughing. The class had gotten back from Okinawa, and it turned out their trip had wound up taking place during a rainstorm, ruining the trip. "Hikari's really taking it bad," Kensuke noted, "She had an entire itinerary planned out and it got messed up because of weather." "Wish I had known," Shinji said, "I know of a powerful Stand user that can manipulate weather." "Not like it's been a picnic for us back here," Asuka noted, "First we had another Angel to deal with, and then our headquarters got attacked. Someone trying to free a bunch of prisoners we have locked up."

"It's a good thing the weekend is up," Toji noted, "That'll give me time to help Hikari calm down." "You guys are real lucky, you know?," Kensuke said to the pilots, "I've always wanted to try piloting one of those EVAs." "It's not as easy as it looks," Asuka pointed out, "Those titans aren't mechs. They're more like... Giant cyborgs. Living beings infused with cybernetic armor. And they desire power, so controlling them is a matter of synchronization. Luckily, we're able to use our powers to channel electrical energy into the armor, giving them a power boost. It's enough to placate them."

Toji blanched. "Those things are alive!? What on earth do they eat!?" "They don't really need to eat," Shinji noted, "They were genetically crafted using the First Angel, Adam, as a template. Over time they've become calmer, to the point where both EVA and Pilot become like partners. Lately I've been able to get Unit-01 to respond to the slightest thought." "Which is good," Kaworu chimed in, "Soon enough we'll be up against the toughest of my siblings. As plan after plan fails, they'll start to get more desperate."

Kensuke looked at Kaworu. "Hold on... Kaworu, are you also one of these Angels?" Kaworu nodded. "Kaworu Nagisa is just the name I chose when taking on a human form. My real name is Tabris, the Angel of Free Will. It's because of my status that I ultimately chose to go against my nature and aid humanity. Although, eventually Adam will recover from what happened to him. And then... Lilith will pay for her actions." "Who's Lilith?," Toji asked. "The Second Angel," Rei explained, "Found and captured by Stand users who were investigating Second Impact. And she'd dearly love to be free to unleash her wrath upon the world."

Zero arrived in Lorenz's office. "The chamber is on viewer mode for your convenience," Lorenz said, and the other four members of SEELE's inner circle appeared. "Good to see you were able to escape capture," SEELE-05 said. "Fortunately my systems were not completely fried," Zero replied, "The Gigan child is strong, however. I feared I would not awaken before NERV's agents reached me. Now, what is it you wish me to accomplish?" "There is an important laboratory in the jungle region that NERV is trying to access," SEELE-02 said.

"The lab contains information on how you and your fellow Stand users were designed," Lorenz explained. "And you wish me to take a squad to lock the lab down," Zero surmised. "He catches on quickly," SEELE-03 noted, "We'd also like you to deal with any intruders getting too close. We cannot let our secrets be leaked to the public. Not until we're ready to unveil our master plan." Zero nodded. "I will see it done. Master Keel, permission to take the Cthulhu Drone for this mission?" Lorenz smiled. "Granted. Our ultimate piece of technology will certainly overwhelm whoever comes knocking."

"A lab in the middle of the jungle?," Cadence asked. Yui nodded. "The entrance is nondescript, but considering most of the island belongs to SEELE, I can't see it being operated by anyone else. We've sent a small task force to investigate. But right now, they're being pinned down by several Drones. It's clear SEELE wants to keep their secrets hidden. I hate to ask this, but we need your squad to move in and deal with this problem." Cadence nodded. "I'll let my husband and the pilots know. Whatever secrets SEELE has hidden, it would be in our best interests to learn them."

Shinji looked through his binoculars at the sight of the various Drones flying in. "Any word from the infiltration team?" "They're holed up away from the door until the situation is resolved," Shining explained, "Once the first Drones started coming in, they decided to maintain some distance. There's one more thing." He pointed to a giant flying Drone that looked like a super-sized Gargoyle. "That's the secret weapon Cthulhu, the ultimate combat droid developed by SEELE. And look who's riding it." Rei gasped when she saw Zero. "When did he escape? We stopped the plan to free the other artificial Stand users."

"He was never captured," Cadence explained, "By the time NERV agents reached where you had fought him, he had disappeared." "This time we'll make sure he doesn't escape," Asuka said. The group moved in, getting the Drones' attention. Various types were there, but nothing the group couldn't handle with their various powers. The real task was getting Zero's attention, and they got it. "It is not in my nature to seek vengeance," he noted to himself, "But it seems the Heavens are smiling upon me nonetheless." He brought the Cthulhu down, engaging its battle mode as he did.

The droid engaged shields on all four limbs. "That thing's huge," Asuka noted, "About the size of a two-story building." The massive mech fired off several lasers from various points on its body. "Radioactive!" Shining threw up one of his shields, blocking the lasers. The rest of the group moved in. "Deathharmonic!" Cadence fired off a concentrated sonic burst. The Cthulhu moved its shields in a position to block the attack, but it was still powerful enough to weaken the shields. Asuka, Kaworu, Rei, and Aigis then each took a limb and started their own assault, eventually breaking through the shields.

Shinji then leapt onto the head of the droid. "Time to short this tin can!," he called out, "Cruel Angel's Thesis!" His Stand charged up a massive electrical surge, sending it right through the Cthulhu and shorting it out. It then grabbed the central core and pulled it out effortlessly, shutting down the droid once and for all. "Your fighting skills surpass all previous data!," Zero said in shock, "How can this be possible!?" "You didn't take our personal growth into account," Shinji noted, "Unlike mechs, we can change and grow, getting more powerful every second."

Aigis leapt over to Zero. "This time, I will not allow you the chance to escape!" Her arms transformed into gun turrets, charging with electrical energy. "Max Overclock!" The gun turrets started spinning like turbines, plowing right into Zero's torso and shocking him over and over as she rapid punched him, breaking through his suit. "And this time," she called out, "Stay down!" She gave one final uppercut, knocking out Zero and leaving him flat on the ground. Cadence chuckled. "We should stick around in case he decides to try a ninja vanish."

A lot of the story progression was done using Sonic Forces as a template (boring game to play, fun game to watch). Naturally some events will flow differently due to the different media being presented and the difference in conflict. But the point is, this is when NERV starts taking control of Zero Point. Read and review.