Thanks for reviewing for those of you who actually took a look and reviewed.
I'm also trying a new perspective, well since this IS about Shinji finding a meaning to life and a reason to live blah blah blah, I guess it WOULD be appropriate to write in his POV, so there!
Well I guess I won't say anymore, since I don't think there is anymore to say.... yup.. that's all... so onward!
Disclaimer: I don't own it, You don't own it (unless you ARE the owner of it and your reading my fic, then I'll be jumping with joy... or not.) so why do we need to do this, cuz of some stupid law... ggrrr...
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Searching through the Ruins
Chapter 1
Hiroshima.
We didn't walk too long, well by that I mean less than 2 days, til we reached the city that used to be Hiroshima. Before, it was one of the most beautiful cities in Japan, or so I've heard, now, it's a ghost town. But to me, it's just another store house for me to restock.
"We're here."
"Wow, where is this?" The girl seems to be excited by the most simple of things, the sun, the bottle of water, even our sweat, "So?"
"We're in Hiroshima, and we might find something for you." I started to grow, accustomed to the girl's outward attitude, maybe because it reminded me of her. It doesn't matter now, she's gone, and that's that.
"I think I need some new clothes," The girl looked at her clothes with disdain, "this shirt really stinks."
"Why don't I go and restock and get you a backpack and some stuff for you while you walk around and find something to wear?" Hey, I'm getting used to her, but that doesn't mean that I can't use every chance to get rid of her.
"Ok, meet you back here by sundown?" The girl dashed away, I could help but chuckle to myself. When was the last time I laughed? Too long ago, I don't think I remember. Even if I did, what would that do, it won't give me a reason to live... the past is the past, right now, it's the present. She did tell me to forget the past, she did tell me to only think of the future and the present, but why am I still thinking of her?
Me, pilot of Evangelion Unit 01, living on Earth-turned-hell. What did I do to deserve this? Heh, who woulda thought I'll still be alive, bet that bastard didn't. I'll show him, but he did say something before uniting with Lilith.... no... he didn't.. it's just my imagination.
I looked around my surroundings, buildings, shops, broken roads, and one or two people walking towards the city, guess I'm in luck.
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After a few hours of search, I found a rather small market near a ruined hospital, it has all that I need though, water, canned goods, and a firstaid box. I was pretty surprised to find one, usually, stores this close to the hospital will just leave that out. Not that I'm not thankful for it, it's just... weird.
I found a duffel bag under some rubble inside the back room of the store, I guess that would do for her, not too big, not too heavy, perfect. Why am I so worried about that girl anyways? Trying to redeem myself because I couldn't save her? I guess, but right now, she's my responsibility I guess.
AARRGG, I'm thinking too much, where's my SDAT when I need it? I glanced out the glass door, it's almost sundown, I should be heading back to meet up with her. Glancing around the store to see if there is anything else I would like to take. Magazines? should I? What's the harm?
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"You are SSSOOOOOO late!" the girl whined.
"Yeah? here's your stuff." I threw her the duffel bag, "Try not to break it."
"Heh, guess what!"
"What."
"I think I remember my name!" I watched the girl jump up and down in anticapation.
"So?"
"Well then, if I tell you my name, you have to tell me yours right?" the girl said walking closer and leering at me.
"Sure."
"Your no fun." The girl pouted.
"It's getting dark, we should go get a place to sleep, you can tell me your name next morning." I said starting to set up my tent, "I packed a sleeping bag for you in the duffel, it's not big, but it's enough. We can share a tent."
"Thanks." Huh? was that the first one word answer I heard from her? No, I guess that was her second.
"If you mind, I'll sleep outside."
"No, that's ok."
"If you say so..." I dropped my backpack and took and unbuckled the tent from the top of it.
"Yui."
I froze, "What?"
"My name.. it's Yui." the girl, Yui, said.
"Yu-yu-yui..."
"Yeah, that's me!" Yui seems proud that she remembered her name. Well I guess I couldn't blame her, at least she KNOWS who she is, I just KNOW what my name is.
"What's your family name?" I asked as calmly as possible.
"I dunno." Yui shrugged.
"Shinji." I said before going back to setting up the tent for us.
"What's your family name?"
"You didn't tell me yours, I don't tell you mine."
"Hmph, fine." To tell the truth, I'm still a bit startled, Yui, if she wasn't about my age, I'd say she's my mother.
"Say.. where are we going anyways?"
I knew this is gonna come up sooner or later, "Tokyo 3, center of the third impact."
Yui visibly shivered, "Why are you going there?"
"If you don't like it, then don't follow me." For some reason, I just snapped.
"I... I... I'll go there, I mean it can't be THAT bad." I hear the reluctance in her voice, she seems desperate for company, sorta like me before the impact.
"It's my home." I didn't know why, but I told her. Maybe she reminds me of everyone I know, including me, before the impact.
"Oh, umm.. so err where's our next stop?" I was quite surprised at her question so I looked at her quizzically, "Well, I don't think these stuff can last long enough til we reach Tokyo!"
Wow, she REALLY knows her geography. I pulled out my map and took a look,
"Well, I guess we can go to Kure, it's pretty close and it's a big city, so there's bound to be supplies."
"Kure it is!" Yui said excitedly.
"Get some sleep, and keep warm, it gets pretty cold at night." I said to my companion.
"Uh huh, but I'm kinda hungry."
"Hmm... I guess we can eat."
"Cool! What did you pack for us to eat on the road?"
"Canned stuff, fruits, and lots of water." Maybe it's because it's a long time since I actually talked to someone, but I'm starting to feel... better?
"Well, I guess I'll take..." I watched as Yui peered at the selection of canned food trying to pick one, "Hey, canned roast beef!"
"Trust me, there is nothing roast in there." I said also taking out a can of food.
"Umm.. don't we need a-" I cut her off but producing a can opener from one of the side pockets of my backpack, "nevermind."
"Yui, do you remember anything before the third impact?"
"Huh?.. well except for my name, I don't think I do." Yui said sadly.
"Your so lucky." I said, "I wish I can forget everything I did before the third impact."
"Why? losing your memory isn't that great you know."
"If you were me, actually, be thankful that your not."
"So what did you do before the third impact?" Yui asked.
"I'll tell you.. someday.. maybe when we get to Tokyo 3 I'll tell you." I feel that I can trust her, no, I KNOW I can trust her. For some reason, I want to tell her. Maybe I'd know why someday, but not today, right now, I need sleep.
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"What's that?"
"It's... it's a message from.. Rei?"
"So what does it say?"
"How did Rei-"
"JUST READ THE MESSAGE BAKA SHINJI!"
"Umm ok... umm err..."
"Give me that, Mein Gott, even after the impact your like this."
"Go-Gomen."
"*sigh* well let see here, uh huh... ok... WHAT!"
"What?"
"Shinji, looks like we're gonna save the world."
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I woke up breathing hard, REAL hard. Why did I dream about that? I've never dreamt about that after....
"Asuka... why did you die on me... I thought you're my friend, so why did you leave me?"
Heh, I think I could answer that one myself, but I guess it's nothing like hearing the real Asuka Langley Soryu say it.
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So there you have it! The first chapter! It's short I don't expect this fic to be long actually, unless something drastic happens to my thinking while I'm writing.... well that happened once, why not again? Don't except LONG chapters soon, cuz it's gonna be kinda short for a while
Like always R&R!! GOODBYE MY FINE FEATHERED FRIEND!! TIL NEXT TIME!!
I'm also trying a new perspective, well since this IS about Shinji finding a meaning to life and a reason to live blah blah blah, I guess it WOULD be appropriate to write in his POV, so there!
Well I guess I won't say anymore, since I don't think there is anymore to say.... yup.. that's all... so onward!
Disclaimer: I don't own it, You don't own it (unless you ARE the owner of it and your reading my fic, then I'll be jumping with joy... or not.) so why do we need to do this, cuz of some stupid law... ggrrr...
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Searching through the Ruins
Chapter 1
Hiroshima.
We didn't walk too long, well by that I mean less than 2 days, til we reached the city that used to be Hiroshima. Before, it was one of the most beautiful cities in Japan, or so I've heard, now, it's a ghost town. But to me, it's just another store house for me to restock.
"We're here."
"Wow, where is this?" The girl seems to be excited by the most simple of things, the sun, the bottle of water, even our sweat, "So?"
"We're in Hiroshima, and we might find something for you." I started to grow, accustomed to the girl's outward attitude, maybe because it reminded me of her. It doesn't matter now, she's gone, and that's that.
"I think I need some new clothes," The girl looked at her clothes with disdain, "this shirt really stinks."
"Why don't I go and restock and get you a backpack and some stuff for you while you walk around and find something to wear?" Hey, I'm getting used to her, but that doesn't mean that I can't use every chance to get rid of her.
"Ok, meet you back here by sundown?" The girl dashed away, I could help but chuckle to myself. When was the last time I laughed? Too long ago, I don't think I remember. Even if I did, what would that do, it won't give me a reason to live... the past is the past, right now, it's the present. She did tell me to forget the past, she did tell me to only think of the future and the present, but why am I still thinking of her?
Me, pilot of Evangelion Unit 01, living on Earth-turned-hell. What did I do to deserve this? Heh, who woulda thought I'll still be alive, bet that bastard didn't. I'll show him, but he did say something before uniting with Lilith.... no... he didn't.. it's just my imagination.
I looked around my surroundings, buildings, shops, broken roads, and one or two people walking towards the city, guess I'm in luck.
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After a few hours of search, I found a rather small market near a ruined hospital, it has all that I need though, water, canned goods, and a firstaid box. I was pretty surprised to find one, usually, stores this close to the hospital will just leave that out. Not that I'm not thankful for it, it's just... weird.
I found a duffel bag under some rubble inside the back room of the store, I guess that would do for her, not too big, not too heavy, perfect. Why am I so worried about that girl anyways? Trying to redeem myself because I couldn't save her? I guess, but right now, she's my responsibility I guess.
AARRGG, I'm thinking too much, where's my SDAT when I need it? I glanced out the glass door, it's almost sundown, I should be heading back to meet up with her. Glancing around the store to see if there is anything else I would like to take. Magazines? should I? What's the harm?
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"You are SSSOOOOOO late!" the girl whined.
"Yeah? here's your stuff." I threw her the duffel bag, "Try not to break it."
"Heh, guess what!"
"What."
"I think I remember my name!" I watched the girl jump up and down in anticapation.
"So?"
"Well then, if I tell you my name, you have to tell me yours right?" the girl said walking closer and leering at me.
"Sure."
"Your no fun." The girl pouted.
"It's getting dark, we should go get a place to sleep, you can tell me your name next morning." I said starting to set up my tent, "I packed a sleeping bag for you in the duffel, it's not big, but it's enough. We can share a tent."
"Thanks." Huh? was that the first one word answer I heard from her? No, I guess that was her second.
"If you mind, I'll sleep outside."
"No, that's ok."
"If you say so..." I dropped my backpack and took and unbuckled the tent from the top of it.
"Yui."
I froze, "What?"
"My name.. it's Yui." the girl, Yui, said.
"Yu-yu-yui..."
"Yeah, that's me!" Yui seems proud that she remembered her name. Well I guess I couldn't blame her, at least she KNOWS who she is, I just KNOW what my name is.
"What's your family name?" I asked as calmly as possible.
"I dunno." Yui shrugged.
"Shinji." I said before going back to setting up the tent for us.
"What's your family name?"
"You didn't tell me yours, I don't tell you mine."
"Hmph, fine." To tell the truth, I'm still a bit startled, Yui, if she wasn't about my age, I'd say she's my mother.
"Say.. where are we going anyways?"
I knew this is gonna come up sooner or later, "Tokyo 3, center of the third impact."
Yui visibly shivered, "Why are you going there?"
"If you don't like it, then don't follow me." For some reason, I just snapped.
"I... I... I'll go there, I mean it can't be THAT bad." I hear the reluctance in her voice, she seems desperate for company, sorta like me before the impact.
"It's my home." I didn't know why, but I told her. Maybe she reminds me of everyone I know, including me, before the impact.
"Oh, umm.. so err where's our next stop?" I was quite surprised at her question so I looked at her quizzically, "Well, I don't think these stuff can last long enough til we reach Tokyo!"
Wow, she REALLY knows her geography. I pulled out my map and took a look,
"Well, I guess we can go to Kure, it's pretty close and it's a big city, so there's bound to be supplies."
"Kure it is!" Yui said excitedly.
"Get some sleep, and keep warm, it gets pretty cold at night." I said to my companion.
"Uh huh, but I'm kinda hungry."
"Hmm... I guess we can eat."
"Cool! What did you pack for us to eat on the road?"
"Canned stuff, fruits, and lots of water." Maybe it's because it's a long time since I actually talked to someone, but I'm starting to feel... better?
"Well, I guess I'll take..." I watched as Yui peered at the selection of canned food trying to pick one, "Hey, canned roast beef!"
"Trust me, there is nothing roast in there." I said also taking out a can of food.
"Umm.. don't we need a-" I cut her off but producing a can opener from one of the side pockets of my backpack, "nevermind."
"Yui, do you remember anything before the third impact?"
"Huh?.. well except for my name, I don't think I do." Yui said sadly.
"Your so lucky." I said, "I wish I can forget everything I did before the third impact."
"Why? losing your memory isn't that great you know."
"If you were me, actually, be thankful that your not."
"So what did you do before the third impact?" Yui asked.
"I'll tell you.. someday.. maybe when we get to Tokyo 3 I'll tell you." I feel that I can trust her, no, I KNOW I can trust her. For some reason, I want to tell her. Maybe I'd know why someday, but not today, right now, I need sleep.
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"What's that?"
"It's... it's a message from.. Rei?"
"So what does it say?"
"How did Rei-"
"JUST READ THE MESSAGE BAKA SHINJI!"
"Umm ok... umm err..."
"Give me that, Mein Gott, even after the impact your like this."
"Go-Gomen."
"*sigh* well let see here, uh huh... ok... WHAT!"
"What?"
"Shinji, looks like we're gonna save the world."
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I woke up breathing hard, REAL hard. Why did I dream about that? I've never dreamt about that after....
"Asuka... why did you die on me... I thought you're my friend, so why did you leave me?"
Heh, I think I could answer that one myself, but I guess it's nothing like hearing the real Asuka Langley Soryu say it.
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So there you have it! The first chapter! It's short I don't expect this fic to be long actually, unless something drastic happens to my thinking while I'm writing.... well that happened once, why not again? Don't except LONG chapters soon, cuz it's gonna be kinda short for a while
Like always R&R!! GOODBYE MY FINE FEATHERED FRIEND!! TIL NEXT TIME!!