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*Epilogue - Braced for Impact*



A knock at the door of Misato's apartment put Rei into full

alertness.

"It is time," she whispered to Shinji.

"Time for what?"

"Time for the next stage in our evolution." She stood and began

to walk to the door.

Shinji felt panic creep into his mind. Why was Rei acting like

this? Evolution?

"What do you mean, 'evolution'? What are you talking about?"

"I have to leave. So do you."

"Leave? Will I see you again?"

"Yes." Rei turned toward him, and he could see tears streaming

down her cheeks. The door swung open to reveal two Second Sector

Agents. They began talking, but Shinji only heard the final words

he would hear Rei speak.

"When All are One."



"Are you Asuka Langley Sohryu?"

"That's me...what do you want?"



"Kensuke Aida?"



"Misato Katsuragi?"



"Maya Ibuki?"



"Makoto Hyuga?"



"Shigeru Aoba?"



"Ritsuko Akagi."

"What do you want, Commander? It's over, isn't it?"

"No. Now is only the beginning."



-Derek Zischke

ageless_strange@optusnet.com.au



"Do you suffer from long-term memory loss? I can't remember..."

-Chumbawhamba