The Boy, the Beast and the Instincts

by Traitor of All Traitors

Before Second Impact, back in the Twentieth Century, there used to be a corporation that was on the verge of becoming the ultimate powerhouse. But then it fell into disarray, leaving many things in the abyss. One such thing was a living fossil that survived in the darkness... and now one boy has met it and must deal with everything and everyone that takes interest in it. KI-1994!

5. Ultratech's Ghosts

Creation began on 11-10-15

Creation ended on 11-11-15

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Ultratech's Ghosts

Through the use of the MAGI, Gendo had salvaged all records of Ultratech's projects from before Second Impact. This included Project Riptor, which explored the corporation's attempt to advance the military powers of the world, but not much on the medical powers.

This genetic engineering research was years ahead of the Evangelion project, he thought, deciphering what he could about Project Riptor.

On his computer in his office, he discovered how Ultratech used the DNA of some of the finest athletes and soldiers at the time for the project's human aspects of their prototype Riptor…and the salvaged DNA of dinosaurs modified with the genetic sequences of present-day reptiles to fill in the gaps found. While the project had progressed faster than those of Project Fulgore and Project Spinal, it had been below one called Project Cinder. However, the scientists running the project felt that it was promising when they found a way to increase the prototype's brain mass, which amplified the creature's intelligence, allowing the original Riptor to be an adequate attempt at an assassin. Strength, speed, endurance, accelerated regeneration, claws that could cut through concrete and steel, a prehensile tail, enough stamina to keep it going for a week before the buildup of fatigue toxins could slow it down was what made the Riptor prototype such a potential to make Ultratech a greater powerhouse had they still been around.

Unfortunately, one of the problems the scientists had with the project was that the prototype suddenly began to do the one thing it hasn't been designed to do: It started acting without instruction, performing actions that went against its masters' intentions. And the last decision was made to halt the project.

This could be the original Riptor that was made by Ultratech, Gendo thought, seeing the date on the digital pictures that was salvaged, and it was around the start of Nineties. Yet, Second Impact killed a dozen species of reptile. How could this creature have managed to survive and remain hidden for so long without being seen?

As he tried to wrap his head around the possibility of the creature that was currently residing with the Third Child being the same one made by Ultratech, he browsed through the salvaged files of Project Fulgore. It focused on creating cybernetic soldiers inspired by knights from the medieval periods, almost making it seem as though the Evas themselves were copied from this project since it utilized organics into the design, as well. Alongside this project was the one with a creature called Spinal, a regenerated, skeletal warrior, which seemed impossible to believe, as skeletons couldn't move on their own without nerves or muscles. But as he explored what Ultratech had been up to, one thing was for sure to Gendo: If Riptor was the only surviving project Ultratech had left in the aftermath of Second Impact, then the creature itself was practically worth a substantial sum as a bio-weapon…and it was being wasted as the Third Child's would-be pet.

To be continued…

A/N: Throughout the whole story's beginning, I left out another reptilian character that touched my heart. Old Lace from Marvel's Runaways. Thinking about her, I miss Gertrude Yokes. Also, should Shinji rename Riptor?