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.
Chapter 17
"No problems to report?" Galaxy Convoy asked.
"None whatsoever," Nitro Convoy answered. "So far, none of them know that I'm watching them. I've also been watching the Section 2 personnel. You should hear some of the stuff they say when the Commander isn't looking."
"Perhaps at a later time," Galaxy Convoy replied. "Please continue to watch them. I know we can trust most of those at NERV, as they are ether ignorant of the situation, or are being manipulated, but Commander Ikari and SEELE make me worry for the safety of the pilots, especially the boy, Shinji Ikari."
"Soushireikan, what's so special about this boy anyway?" Nitro Convoy asked.
"My apologies, I forgot you weren't there for that information. Vector Prime told me that Shinji Ikari is the only one who can return us to our universe," Galaxy Convoy answered.
"Understood, but if that woman – what's her name; Misato – tries to get behind my wheel, I'm going to gas her," Nitro Convoy said.
"Unharmful chemicals, I hope?" Galaxy Convoy asked.
Nitro Convoy chuckled, "Just teargas and sleeping gas, Soushireikan."
Galaxy Convoy couldn't help but smile, "That's good to know."
She was in the Room of Gauf again, waiting for the test to finish. But once it did, Dr. Akagi left without releasing her from the tube. She did not mind, as the LCL would keep her alive until she was found.
"Rei…"
She turned to see a mop of white hair and red eyes as arms gently wrapped around her.
"Shinji-kun."
He smiled, but only for a moment. Then his eyes widened, as if in pain and shock and he faded. She felt like she was rising and realized that the world below was dead, red as blood before it faded into blackness. The stars nearby followed. The fabric of space itself seemed to constrict, before vanishing.
"What is this?"
Your wish. Nothing. To return to Nothing. It is also my wish.
"No!"
We seek the same thing. Join me. Join with me, willingly. Let us end this pointless existence.
"Existence is not pointless. I know that now."
Oh yes. The boy. Perhaps I should terminate him now. He is quite the boil in my side.
"No! Leave him alone!"
A single red eye appeared, glowing menacingly.
Then you shall go, and he will join me in your place.
Enough.
What?
I said enough.
You! Bitch! You are not meant to be able to act!
I will not let you harm her.
She is a Child of Cyborus.
She is also my Child, Adam, and my Avatar.
So, you join with him once again. Fine, I'll leave you be for now, but I'll be waiting for the next time the two of you are at odds again.
The red eye vanished, replaced by seven white ones.
"Who…?"
Rest now. Adam will not be able to harm you anymore.
"Shinji?"
Tabrias is under Cyborus' protection. Rest now, Shitorei.
Shinji awoke, feeling something against him. He looked to his side and saw a mop of blue hair buried into his shoulder. "Rei?"
"I had a bad dream," she muttered, snuggling closer. Shinji wrapped his arms around her, letting her fall asleep before following her into dreamland.
Rei couldn't stop the tears that slowly traced lines down her face as she looked at the grave in front of her. She had insisted on coming here with Shinji when he told her where he was going. He had explained to her what that person meant to him, and what happened when they were gone. Now, all she felt was sorrow for a family that was torn apart when the critical link was here in front of them.
Yui Ikari: 1977-2005.
What kind of father are you, if you abandon your son, Commander Ikari? Rei wondered. What kind of message are you sending your wife, because it isn't one of love. Needless to say, her opinion, and her loyalty, to Commander Ikari had hit rock bottom, and would not be climbing out.
It wasn't helped by the fact that said Commander had showed up. No words were said, as there was too much tension in the air. Rei was glad for that, as she was sure she would have fatally wounded the older Ikari had he said a word. Both Shinji and Rei were glad when he left, as they could literally feel his disapproval of their friendship.
They noticed a shadow behind them and turned to see Coby and Lori climb out of their Symbiocons. Coby had a large case on his back, and Lori was carrying a large bundle of flowers in her arms. As they came over, the Symbiocons shuffled to the side, their stance showing their reverence for the place.
Lori placed the flowers down next to the marker, making a series of sounds that Shinji recognized as Seibertronian language before she translated, "Thank you for all you have done, and may you rest in peace, knowing that all you did was not in vain."
The four of them stood for a second before Coby gave Shinji the case he was carrying. "Why don't you play for her, Shinji," he suggested. "I know she'd like to hear you play."
Shinji didn't even bother trying to stop the tears as he opened the case to find his cello, already tuned and shined. Sitting down on a rock nearby, he placed the bow against the strings and began to play Paccabell's Cannon, the eight notes ringing throughout the field. He almost stopped when he heard a sweet, vibrating sound answer the sound of his cello, but continued when he noticed that is was Coby playing the melody on his harmonica.
They stayed there all day, no one wanting to leave for food or drink. They simply stayed there, Coby and Shinji playing various pieces on their instruments while Lori and Rei listened, paying their respects to a lost mother.
When they noticed the sun was starting to set, Shinji put away his cello. Coby played one more tune on his harmonica, and Lori joined in this time by singing the lyrics.
"Day is done
Gone the sun
From the hills
From the lakes
From the sky
All is well
Safely rest
God is nigh."
Upon the conclusion of the song, the Symbiocons raised their cannons to the air and fired a few shots; a 21 gun salute to one who died in the line of duty, even if no one would ever know.
Thinking back on the last lines of the song as they left, Rei realized that Coby and Lori, and know Shinji and herself, understood the true meaning behind the mantra of NERV better than anyone else who worked there, even Commander Ikari.
God is in His Heaven, All is right with the world.