Just so all of the people who reviewed me know, there is no plan for an Aura of Smooth here. Also: the title is in German, and it translates into English as "Victor of Shadow" Hint hint. Just wait and see.

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The still-slightly-drunk Misato led Asuka and Shinji into the geofront about an hour later, becoming lost once again, but soon finding her way to the "designated" meeting room where all three children would meet the Sixth Child.

Ritsuko tapped her foot impatiently where she stood by the door, occasionally glancing at her watch. Suddenly the large metallic door slid open and she sighed in exasperation. Misato staggered in with as much dignity as she could muster, followed by the Second and Third Children. Shinji looked around the room a bit nervously, and Asuka's face was still strangely lit up with anticipation. Both saw Rei standing silently near the wall, looking at the other door, the one that the new pilot would enter through.

Misato ran over to Ritsuko and the two women held a hushed conversation for a few minutes. When they were done, they moved to stand with dignity against the wall, also looking at the door. Suddenly, the door began to slide open, and Maya stepped into the room.

"All right," she announced. "I would like you all to meet the Sixth Child, Victor Heindenburgh." Everyone in the room took a deep breath as the Sixth Child entered behind Maya.

The boy that entered behind the official was tall, slightly taller than Shinji. He stood

before them wearing black pants, a black shirt, and a long black jacket. A silver crucifix pendant hung from his neck, not unlike Misato's. He had blonde hair, and gray eyes that scanned the room.

Asuka could barely contain herself at the sight of another German pilot. Soon after he had entered, she ran up to him, offering her hand in a greeting. "Hi!" She said happily. "I'm Asuka Langley Sohryu! Pleased to meet you."

The boy simply turned to glance at her blankly, and then looked away. Asuka stood there in disbelief. She was absolutely crushed.

The other two Children introduced themselves to him then, both managing to elicit some sort of response. Unlike Asuka. Soon after he had introduced himself, Shinji looked over at Asuka. Her eyes were alight with pure rage.

"Now that you have all met the Sixth Child," Ritsuko announced to them, "we will go and take a look at Eva 05."

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As the small group walked down the long hallway, with Misato and Ritsuko conversing excitedly in front, Asuka moved to walk next to Shinji.

Shinji became nervous once more. Asuka was still acting strangely. She said nothing to him, not even anything that was insulting.

Well, he thought to himself, she's obviously depressed. She had really been looking forward to this encounter, and it went the opposite way that she had expected. I actually feel sorry for her.

He could see why she was angry: that Victor was weird. He chuckled to himself. The new pilot had even less of a personality than Rei.

He glanced at Asuka worriedly. After what had happened, it did not seem that anything could cheer her up.

His thoughts were interrupted suddenly as Ritsuko spoke to the group. "All right, then. Here we are." Her voice carried clear over the heads of the pilots. "Now you will all have your first look at Eva Unit 05."

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For those of you who might not be too familiar with Evangelion, Asuka's experience was especially devastating for her because she had been ignored by her insane mother as a child, which left permanent emotional scars. The experience of being ignored again would be nearly unbearable for her.

Soon you shall all see how my twisted mind has fashioned Eva Unit 05. MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!