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The Crimson Tenshi
by Rei Himura
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Disclaimer: Please say you know FY belongs to who. Please say you do. I'm tired of writing disclaimer after disclaimer. Rei belongs to Gainax. End. *sighs*
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Chapter 2: Everything will flow... What crap is that?
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Chichiri checked the girl's breathing after Mitsukake had left. Hyperventilation and induced stress he had said. Stress from what? Chichiri mused to himself. He picked up the tea tray and placed it back on the table. The girl lay on his bed, under the sheets, sleeping. He took a seat on a chair beside the bed and picked up a scroll.
"Well, I can get a little bit reading while I wait for her to wake up no da!" he grinned charmingly to the sleeping figure and began reading.
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Rei's eyes fluttered open and she brought a pale hand to her forehead, rubbing away the tension. The dream she had was bizarre. Unusual and uncanny. Or actually, it wasn't like ehr to dream. She didn't dream. Never did. If she slept, it was just entering a dark abyss. Yet strangely since her entry into this strange world where neither Ikari-sama, Ikari-kun, Second Child nor Akagi-san were, she felt alone. For the first time, afraid. Her hand went to her heart, making sure it was still beating.
"Aaa... you're awake no da!" came a mellow voice to her left. She turned her head, her blue fringe obstructing her view. Brushing it carelessly away, she saw Chichiri leaning forward. He no longer wore the indigo robe from earlier on, but an unusual blue outfit with a dark blue shawl. *Well we all know what it is right?* He gave her a smile from behind his mask. Rei smiled back, or at least attempted to.
"H-how long have I been unconscious?" she sat up slowly, stretching her neck and flexing her fingers. Chichiri placed a red scroll onto the table and stood up.
"Quite awhile."
"Gomen nasai."
"Ne... whatever for no da?"
"For falling on you... for injuring you... and for sleeping in your bed." Rei bowed her head in apology. She didn't like the idea of imposing people. She wanted to be independent, not dependent on people like Ikari-sama. Subconsciously, she shook her head. She heard laughter from the male and looked up.
"Nani yo?" the innocence of her voice reflected back in her eyes.
"Nothing. Really it wasn't your fault miss. Oh yes, I didn't quite catch your name. Miaka wasn't around, picniking with Tamahome again. You seem to know my name very well. Don't worry this isn't my bed anyway. I just use this room when I'm in the palace." Rei blinked and her lips curled into a small 'O'.
"Sou ka... my name is Rei. Ayanami Rei."
"Rei... a very delicate name."
"Ah... er... thank you." Rei blushed. For a while, there was silence between the two until a fateful knock on the door saved them. Nuriko poked his head into the room.
"Chichiri! Ah there's my tea pot. Oh how are you? I hope you're feeling much better. Chichiri, Hotohori-sama says to meet him. Something about clothes for the banquet. Come Rei, I have to get you something for the banquet. And while we're at it, can I have my tea pot back?" Nuriko was a breath of fresh air. He had noticed the silence in the room and wondered what had happened earlier on. He stepped in, his courtesan clothes swishing about the floor like a rippling pond. He moved towards Rei and smiled sweetly at her.
"Come on, don't be afraid. My name is Nuriko. I'm one of the Suzaku shichiseishii as well as one of the court lady." Rei was mesmerized by her glittering lavender eyes. All she could do was sit and stare. Something she was very good and fond of.
I thought he was a guy. But Nuriko is a girl. I don't understand. Who or what is a Suzaku?
Nuriko noticed the look of utter confusion in her eyes. She sighed and then glared at Chichiri.
"You didn't help explain things to her?" Chichiri blinked at her and raised his hands as a sign of surrender. Sighing, Nuriko sat on the bed and took Rei's hands. She flinched slightly. The girl's hands were almost as cold as ice.
"Come on, I'll explain everything to you on the way alright?" mutely, Rei nodded her head and let herself be pulled out of bed and out of the door. Oustide, she waited as Nuriko went back in to remind Chichiri to meet some man named Hotohori. He popped out again and pulled Rei down the hallway and into another room.
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"Miaka!"
"Nuriko!"
"Hey! Are you on your way to the bath?" Miaka, clad in a red silk robe, nodded her head. Her hair was no longer bunned up into the two familiar and almost disgusting odangos. Instead, the brown tresses hung on her shoulders. Rei had let her hair grown albeit longer since the last angel attack. It hung slightly below her shoulders. Nuriko smiled as an idea popped into his mind. He pushed her towards Miaka.
"Miaka, why don't you bring Rei to the bath with you. I have to go and get something." and someone... she grinned at the bewildered pair and then hurried off. Miaka turned to face Rei and smiled.
"That... that was a girl right?" Rei whispered. Miaka laughed and shook her head.
"No. That was just Nuriko."
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"Hotohori-sama. You called for me?" Chichiri entered the Emperor's study to find the 18-year old ruler of Kounam standing by the window. Chiriko was bent over the table poring over a pile of papers. He looked up and gave Chichiri a boyish smile before returning back to the papers. Hotohori tore his gaze from the window and moved towards the centre of the study.
"Yes. Nuriko told me you were not going to attend the banquet."
"I was thinking of going back to Mount Taikyouku. Taaitsukuun might know why Rei was sent here and for what reason. Then we may be able to send her back to where she camed from." Chichiri explained. Hotohori nodded his head and then turned to face Chiriko.
"Well, Taaitsukuun said that you were to remain here. She didn't say why." Chiriko explained after a short pause. Chichiri narrowed his eye. He looked from Hotohori to Chiriko, after awhile, the pair laughed.
"Well, actually, Taaitsukuun wanted to attend the banquet." Hotohori explained after his short bout of laughter.
"NyanNyan included." added Chiriko. All Chichiri could do was just try to comprehend what was going on in the palace. Oh well... guess that old hag needed a bit of a social life too.
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"So Rei... what school are you from?" asked Miaka. The pair were in the bath, naked. Foam filled every square inch of the rectangular bath and the pair were sitting at the opposite ends of the bath.
"Shinonome High School." came the reply. Shinonome? Miaka screwed her forehead in thought. Where was that?
"Where is that?"
"Shin Tokyo-3."
"Huh? Shin Tokyo-3? But there's only one Tokyo in Japan."
"One Tokyo? There are four Tokyos. Old Tokyo, Tokyo-1, Tokyo-2 and Shin Tokyo-3. Four Tokyos after Second Impact."
"Second Impact? Old Tokyo? What is Second Impact?"
"Second Impact occurred because Adam woke up."
"Adam?"
"The first human."
"Oh... okay. Why did he wake up?"
"Scientists went to the Antarctic and found him asleep, dormant. They wanted to shrink him so that they would be able to study him better."
"Oh... okay. But why then are there four Tokyos?"
"When Adam woke up, he caused the poles in the Antarctic to melt. The water level rose and flooded numerous cities and countries. The tidal waves caused numerous damages as well."
"Why did they want to study Adam? I mean, they already have humans. They can just study humans now can't they?" Miaka was confused. Adam? Second Impact? Four Tokyos? Rei was certainly not from her world.
"Because they wanted to build Evas to stop the Shitos."
"Evas?"
"Evangelion. Biomechanical humanoid robots designed to protect Earth from the Shitos." Or more importantly from Adam... Rei leaned back and closed her eyes.
"Wow..." was Miaka's reply. Her walnut-sized brain was having trouble trying to digest what the blue-haire girl had just said. She too leaned abck and began to dream of what was to be served during the banquet.
"I wonder how Ikari-kun is..." Rei whispered.
"What was that?"
"Nothing... suimasen."
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Nuriko returned with two garments. One for Miaka and the other for Rei. He had picked out a rich red satin-like garment for the Suzaku no Miko and a navy blue kimono-like outfit for the visitor. Rei struggled for yet another smile while Miaka gushed about, hurriedly trying on the dress. She wanted to look good for Tamahome.
"Rei?"
"Hmm?" Rei stood by the window, looking at the garment. Her fingers delicately held the cloth, running her finger up and down the silk. She looked at Nuriko who was already dressed and ready for the banquet.
"Anything the matter?" the blue-haired girl shook her head.
"What's wrong?" Rei looked up at him, bit her lip and then leaned forward to whisper in Nuriko's ear.
"I don't know how to wear this." Nuriko's eyes widened and he hid his mouth with his sleeve as he brought back a gasp. There was a familiar glint in his eyes.
"Well then... I'll help you." he whispered back reverently.
"What's going on?" Miaka asked as she bounded in. Nuriko stood up and shook her head.
"Oh nothing nothing. Kimiko, Zhen Li, help Miaka with her clothes." two ladies-in-waiting appeared and ushered Miaka to her room leaving Nuriko, Rei and another girl behind. The violet-haired bishounen turned to face the Eva pilot.
He clasped his hands.
"Well now, let's begin."
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Author's Notes: *screams* IYAAA!!! NO!!! This can't be!!! I didn't write that!!! NO!!! Honestly I didn't!!! Why are you looking at me like that? Grrr... wait till I put you inside. Muahahah... then we shall unleash the unmistakeable horrors. Muahahahaha!!! *dragged away by men in white*
Rei: I had trouble with Nuriko. Kept on typing she instead of he. Ignore the parts where I'm too lazy to address my gender confusion.
[rei]
The Crimson Tenshi
by Rei Himura
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Disclaimer: Please say you know FY belongs to who. Please say you do. I'm tired of writing disclaimer after disclaimer. Rei belongs to Gainax. End. *sighs*
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Chapter 2: Everything will flow... What crap is that?
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Chichiri checked the girl's breathing after Mitsukake had left. Hyperventilation and induced stress he had said. Stress from what? Chichiri mused to himself. He picked up the tea tray and placed it back on the table. The girl lay on his bed, under the sheets, sleeping. He took a seat on a chair beside the bed and picked up a scroll.
"Well, I can get a little bit reading while I wait for her to wake up no da!" he grinned charmingly to the sleeping figure and began reading.
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Rei's eyes fluttered open and she brought a pale hand to her forehead, rubbing away the tension. The dream she had was bizarre. Unusual and uncanny. Or actually, it wasn't like ehr to dream. She didn't dream. Never did. If she slept, it was just entering a dark abyss. Yet strangely since her entry into this strange world where neither Ikari-sama, Ikari-kun, Second Child nor Akagi-san were, she felt alone. For the first time, afraid. Her hand went to her heart, making sure it was still beating.
"Aaa... you're awake no da!" came a mellow voice to her left. She turned her head, her blue fringe obstructing her view. Brushing it carelessly away, she saw Chichiri leaning forward. He no longer wore the indigo robe from earlier on, but an unusual blue outfit with a dark blue shawl. *Well we all know what it is right?* He gave her a smile from behind his mask. Rei smiled back, or at least attempted to.
"H-how long have I been unconscious?" she sat up slowly, stretching her neck and flexing her fingers. Chichiri placed a red scroll onto the table and stood up.
"Quite awhile."
"Gomen nasai."
"Ne... whatever for no da?"
"For falling on you... for injuring you... and for sleeping in your bed." Rei bowed her head in apology. She didn't like the idea of imposing people. She wanted to be independent, not dependent on people like Ikari-sama. Subconsciously, she shook her head. She heard laughter from the male and looked up.
"Nani yo?" the innocence of her voice reflected back in her eyes.
"Nothing. Really it wasn't your fault miss. Oh yes, I didn't quite catch your name. Miaka wasn't around, picniking with Tamahome again. You seem to know my name very well. Don't worry this isn't my bed anyway. I just use this room when I'm in the palace." Rei blinked and her lips curled into a small 'O'.
"Sou ka... my name is Rei. Ayanami Rei."
"Rei... a very delicate name."
"Ah... er... thank you." Rei blushed. For a while, there was silence between the two until a fateful knock on the door saved them. Nuriko poked his head into the room.
"Chichiri! Ah there's my tea pot. Oh how are you? I hope you're feeling much better. Chichiri, Hotohori-sama says to meet him. Something about clothes for the banquet. Come Rei, I have to get you something for the banquet. And while we're at it, can I have my tea pot back?" Nuriko was a breath of fresh air. He had noticed the silence in the room and wondered what had happened earlier on. He stepped in, his courtesan clothes swishing about the floor like a rippling pond. He moved towards Rei and smiled sweetly at her.
"Come on, don't be afraid. My name is Nuriko. I'm one of the Suzaku shichiseishii as well as one of the court lady." Rei was mesmerized by her glittering lavender eyes. All she could do was sit and stare. Something she was very good and fond of.
I thought he was a guy. But Nuriko is a girl. I don't understand. Who or what is a Suzaku?
Nuriko noticed the look of utter confusion in her eyes. She sighed and then glared at Chichiri.
"You didn't help explain things to her?" Chichiri blinked at her and raised his hands as a sign of surrender. Sighing, Nuriko sat on the bed and took Rei's hands. She flinched slightly. The girl's hands were almost as cold as ice.
"Come on, I'll explain everything to you on the way alright?" mutely, Rei nodded her head and let herself be pulled out of bed and out of the door. Oustide, she waited as Nuriko went back in to remind Chichiri to meet some man named Hotohori. He popped out again and pulled Rei down the hallway and into another room.
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"Miaka!"
"Nuriko!"
"Hey! Are you on your way to the bath?" Miaka, clad in a red silk robe, nodded her head. Her hair was no longer bunned up into the two familiar and almost disgusting odangos. Instead, the brown tresses hung on her shoulders. Rei had let her hair grown albeit longer since the last angel attack. It hung slightly below her shoulders. Nuriko smiled as an idea popped into his mind. He pushed her towards Miaka.
"Miaka, why don't you bring Rei to the bath with you. I have to go and get something." and someone... she grinned at the bewildered pair and then hurried off. Miaka turned to face Rei and smiled.
"That... that was a girl right?" Rei whispered. Miaka laughed and shook her head.
"No. That was just Nuriko."
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"Hotohori-sama. You called for me?" Chichiri entered the Emperor's study to find the 18-year old ruler of Kounam standing by the window. Chiriko was bent over the table poring over a pile of papers. He looked up and gave Chichiri a boyish smile before returning back to the papers. Hotohori tore his gaze from the window and moved towards the centre of the study.
"Yes. Nuriko told me you were not going to attend the banquet."
"I was thinking of going back to Mount Taikyouku. Taaitsukuun might know why Rei was sent here and for what reason. Then we may be able to send her back to where she camed from." Chichiri explained. Hotohori nodded his head and then turned to face Chiriko.
"Well, Taaitsukuun said that you were to remain here. She didn't say why." Chiriko explained after a short pause. Chichiri narrowed his eye. He looked from Hotohori to Chiriko, after awhile, the pair laughed.
"Well, actually, Taaitsukuun wanted to attend the banquet." Hotohori explained after his short bout of laughter.
"NyanNyan included." added Chiriko. All Chichiri could do was just try to comprehend what was going on in the palace. Oh well... guess that old hag needed a bit of a social life too.
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"So Rei... what school are you from?" asked Miaka. The pair were in the bath, naked. Foam filled every square inch of the rectangular bath and the pair were sitting at the opposite ends of the bath.
"Shinonome High School." came the reply. Shinonome? Miaka screwed her forehead in thought. Where was that?
"Where is that?"
"Shin Tokyo-3."
"Huh? Shin Tokyo-3? But there's only one Tokyo in Japan."
"One Tokyo? There are four Tokyos. Old Tokyo, Tokyo-1, Tokyo-2 and Shin Tokyo-3. Four Tokyos after Second Impact."
"Second Impact? Old Tokyo? What is Second Impact?"
"Second Impact occurred because Adam woke up."
"Adam?"
"The first human."
"Oh... okay. Why did he wake up?"
"Scientists went to the Antarctic and found him asleep, dormant. They wanted to shrink him so that they would be able to study him better."
"Oh... okay. But why then are there four Tokyos?"
"When Adam woke up, he caused the poles in the Antarctic to melt. The water level rose and flooded numerous cities and countries. The tidal waves caused numerous damages as well."
"Why did they want to study Adam? I mean, they already have humans. They can just study humans now can't they?" Miaka was confused. Adam? Second Impact? Four Tokyos? Rei was certainly not from her world.
"Because they wanted to build Evas to stop the Shitos."
"Evas?"
"Evangelion. Biomechanical humanoid robots designed to protect Earth from the Shitos." Or more importantly from Adam... Rei leaned back and closed her eyes.
"Wow..." was Miaka's reply. Her walnut-sized brain was having trouble trying to digest what the blue-haire girl had just said. She too leaned abck and began to dream of what was to be served during the banquet.
"I wonder how Ikari-kun is..." Rei whispered.
"What was that?"
"Nothing... suimasen."
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Nuriko returned with two garments. One for Miaka and the other for Rei. He had picked out a rich red satin-like garment for the Suzaku no Miko and a navy blue kimono-like outfit for the visitor. Rei struggled for yet another smile while Miaka gushed about, hurriedly trying on the dress. She wanted to look good for Tamahome.
"Rei?"
"Hmm?" Rei stood by the window, looking at the garment. Her fingers delicately held the cloth, running her finger up and down the silk. She looked at Nuriko who was already dressed and ready for the banquet.
"Anything the matter?" the blue-haired girl shook her head.
"What's wrong?" Rei looked up at him, bit her lip and then leaned forward to whisper in Nuriko's ear.
"I don't know how to wear this." Nuriko's eyes widened and he hid his mouth with his sleeve as he brought back a gasp. There was a familiar glint in his eyes.
"Well then... I'll help you." he whispered back reverently.
"What's going on?" Miaka asked as she bounded in. Nuriko stood up and shook her head.
"Oh nothing nothing. Kimiko, Zhen Li, help Miaka with her clothes." two ladies-in-waiting appeared and ushered Miaka to her room leaving Nuriko, Rei and another girl behind. The violet-haired bishounen turned to face the Eva pilot.
He clasped his hands.
"Well now, let's begin."
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Author's Notes: *screams* IYAAA!!! NO!!! This can't be!!! I didn't write that!!! NO!!! Honestly I didn't!!! Why are you looking at me like that? Grrr... wait till I put you inside. Muahahah... then we shall unleash the unmistakeable horrors. Muahahahaha!!! *dragged away by men in white*
Rei: I had trouble with Nuriko. Kept on typing she instead of he. Ignore the parts where I'm too lazy to address my gender confusion.
[rei]