areasontolive6

Author's Notes for 7/20/01:
Wow, sorry about that wait. I just really wasn't motivated to write this at all this week. I was out with friends at an art festival, and totally forgot about my little story. Sorry to neglect you guys! don't really have anything else to say this time... I just really want to thank all of those who reviewed this story. You don't know how much it means to know that people who actually read this, and that some of them *like it* So to all those who read my story and gave there views on it ~Thank you so much~ Like I've mentioned before, you're the reason I keep writing this thing.
(2) Maybe I should start writing the date of these notes...
(3) 7/23/01: Aargh! I still haven't finished this! I'm really sorry to all those who were waiting. Hope you haven't forgotten me.
(4) I go on vacation in about 2 weeks, so chapter 7 or 8 might be delayed a bit. Sorry! I'll be working on it, but might not be able to transcribe it and upload it.

Anyway, here goes!

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A Reason to Live

Chapter 6: The Battle

By Johnny 05


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[This one's for you, Rei,] Shinji though as he rammed the control yolks of his Eva forward. Evangelion Unit 01... ATTACK!!! At his command, the purple giant tensed it muscles and shot forward towards the 7th angel, it's weapon, a huge spear, raised menacingly above it's horned head. The entire bridge crew, from their spots in the temporary command center in an armored carrier, watched in amazement as Unit 01 whipped it's weapon back, then slashed diagonally down the gray and black body. A sickening wet sliding sound was heard as the top half of the angel fell with from the still upright legs into the ocean, revealing it's pink and blubbery inner flesh. A gasp of surprise and relief echoed throughout the teams, as the angel ceased movement.
Shinji sat panting in his Evangelion's entry plug. [Did I.... do that?]
Well I'll be damned! Looks like there's more to lil' Shinji then his pathetic exterior shows! Asuka said with a look of both contempt and respect on her face. Of course, I could have done it better, she finished, her self-confidant smirk returning.
That wasn't.... too bad, Shinji said meekly. He instantly regretted his words, as he noticed the two halves of the angel begin to seethe outward. Mi...Misato-san, what's happening? she didn't have time to answer, as the two pieces of Angel became two identically shaped beings. Two strange faces rotated into place with an unnerving sucking sound, and two red cores shown brightly, one of each on the two new enemies.
Shinji, Asuka, and most of the bridge crew gasped at the same time.
Asuka, Shinji, MIsato's voice, significantly less at ease, came over the intercom. Continue the battle at once! Approach the targets with caution, we don't know what their capable of!
One of the two targets, it's body orange and black, lunged at Unit 01 with claws outstretched.
Shinji, still listening to Misato, was caught off guard, and the Angel delivered a powerful blow to Eva 01's chest, doubling Shinji over with pain. Misato yelled. Back Shinji up immediately!
Now I'll show you what I can do! the redhead grinned, firing a stream of bullets into the Angel attacking Shinji.
Her training was indeed good, as every bullet hit it's mark, but strangely, the holes they tore were instantly filled. It's some kind of reflexive healing system! Attack the core! Misato shouted. This fight was far from under control, now.
By now, Shinji's Eva had righted itself, and had begun to grapple with the Angel, dropping his spear in an attempt to push it into Asuka's line of fire. HE managed to find a hold under the arms of the creature, holding it shakily against it's struggles for freedom. Asuka! Now! Shinji shouted giving her the signal to fire.
Game over! She said haughtily, lining up her rifle with the bright red core. Her finger tensed on the firing switch, and as the targeting display lined up. She was just about to empty the rifle into the brown-orange Angel, when she noticed movement from behind her.
Activity from the second target! Asuka, evasive action, NOW! But Misato's command came to late, and the gray bodied Angel caught Eva 02 from behind, hoisting the red giant into the air.
Shinji gasped, but was soon distracted as the Angel he held pushed him backwards, driving Evangelion Unit 01 into the sea floor. Before he knew what was happening, Unit 02 crashed onto his machine with a deafening crunch. [I won't lose!] both pilots thoughts, trying the control yolks. There was no response.

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The slide projector clicked to a picture of Eva 02 lying on top of Eva 01 in a pathetic heap. At 3:58 AM today, Eva units -01 and -02 ceased all functioning after battle with Angels No. 7A and B, A voice said from the darkness of the projection room at NERV. At 4:03 AM, NERV gave up the right of command which was transferred to UN-2.
The two commanders disdain was worn openly on their faces. Misato muttered apologies from her seat.
[I wish Rei didn't have to see me like that,] Shinji thought sadly.
....At 4:05, the target is attacked with a new N2 Bomb... the voice continued. Pictures of the huge explosion were displayed.
We'll have to redraw that map again, sub-commander Fuyutski said darkly.
Resulting in a 28% incineration of the target, the voice explained.
Did we kill it? Asuka asked hesitantly.
the Sub Commander replied. Their healing system is without a doubt at work as we speak.
Do you know what your jobs are? Commander Ikari asked coldly.
To pi.... Asuka began, but was cut off by Shinji, who was uncharacteristically speaking in a clear and loud tone.
To defeat the Angels.
Correct. And if you fail at that, NERV will appear to have no purpose. We do not need this kind of negative attention, the commander said, his tone icy.
I won't fail next time, father, Shinji said, voice still clear. He failed to notice the strange looks he was getting from the other occupants of the room.
Make it so. Fuyutski, Rei, let's go.
As they left, Rei turned, her eyes landing on Shinji with an unreadable glance. The door hissed shut, leaving Shinji to his thoughts. [I will show Rei I have worth. And...my father...]
The projector switched off, cloaking him in darkness as the others walked out.


Afterward
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It's finally...DONE!!! I'm really sorry this took so long. I know that the fight scene wasn't great. I don't have a whole lot of experience writing like that. Also, sorry for the lack of romance/emotional elements in this chapter. I'll get back to that for #7. Thanks for reading! Any questions or whatever, email/ IM me at Cklim14@aol.com