Disclaimer: I do not own Evangelion. Never have, never will. Take your lawsuits elsewhere. This fic contains 82.3% of your daily allowance of fanfics. The only animals harmed were a dead opossum I saw on the side of the road.
Note: I have never played Girlfriend of Steel. I do not have a Sega Saturn.
Morning came to Shinji's apartment. Everyone woke up the same way that they did yesterday, only this time without the akward slience encountered between Shinji and Asuka when he emerged from the shower. As all of them sat down to breakfast, Shinji had something to say. "This morning, the both of you will accompany me to NERV for reinstatement." That got both of their attention.
"What do you mean 'reinstatement'?" Asuka asked.
"When you left Tokyo-3 to go to Germany, your security card was destroyed." Shinji replied.
"Dosen't my Germany card work here?"
"No it dosen't."
"Oh. When do we leave?"
"Yes. I am interested in that myself." Rei stated.
"After breakfast, as soon as you want."
"Good." Asuka said as she wolfed down her food. Rei also hurried up her eating. About fifteen minutes later, they were in the apartments parking garage, heading for Shinji's car. It was when they arrived, Asuka noticed Shinji's car.
"What kind of car is that Shinji?"
"It is a Bently, Asuka." To say that Rei and Asuka were startled would be an understatement.
"HOW CAN YOU AFFORD THAT???" Asuka screeched.
"Not very easily." was Shinji's reply. "It took me almost three paychecks to afford this."
"How much do you make in a year?"
"Six million yen per year plus a two hundered thousand yen bonus for returning from combat without taking damage. That's not counting my officer salary."
"And that is?" Rei asked.
"Two million yen a year." After he said that, Asuka had a super huge smile on her face as she inagined all the shopping she could do.
After they were on their way, Rei decided to ask a question. "What is the purpose of NERV now that there are no Angels?"
"Wars start somewhere in the world almost every day. The Evangelion is the most perfect weapon ever created. The UNPKF rents out the Evas at exorbitant prices as soldiers with the sole purpose of preventing and/or stopping war." he said as they pulled into the car-train that descends into the GeoFront.
Asuka had decided to be her usual playfully malicious self when she decided to ask him another of those oh-so-important questions.(A/N: you wanted to see more of these, didn't you?) "So Shinji, how's Mana in bed?"
"ASUKA!!!" Shinji screamed. "What could have posessed you to ask such a question?"
"Well I wanna know if you and your girlfriend have hopped in the sack yet?"
"Well Mana has this thing about sex before marriage and I'm not going to force the issue. To be honest I'm more comfortable with it like this." he responded.
As the train stopped, he pulled out and found the officer's reserved parking. There was the Commander's parking spot was filled and the Vice-Commander's parking spot was about to be filled with his Bently.
"Now, we are going to see the Commander. You will be issued your equipment upon re-instatement." he said.
They navigated their way towards the commanders office, Shinji lead them faster than Misato ever did, on the rare occasion that she did. Upon entering, both Rei and Asuka noticed two boxes sitting on her desk.
"Asuka I knew you were coming and Rei, I assumed you would also be joining up again. Just sign these, and you're back in." she said pushing forward two identical contracts.
Both Rei and Asuka signed the documents. "Now, I was wondering if NERV could help me in getting an apartment?" Asuka asked.
Misato held out another document. "Sign this and you will be issued an apartment in the complex that Shinji and I stay in. It will be one of the apartments reserved for pilots and high-ranking personnel." Asuka signed the papers immediately.
Misato motioned to the two boxes. "Shinji hand these out. Asuka, Rei, you will each recieve one box. Do not open said box." Asuka and Rei did as they were told. "You may break the seal and open the box. You will find your security card, your NERV credit card, one cell phone, one pager, the S.O.P. manual, one .44 calibur semi-automatic Silver Talon handgun, one box of ammunition;100 rounds, two spare clips and three dress uniforms. All Eva pilots recieve immediate promotion to the rank of 1st Lieutennant. The only Eva pilots that have a higher rank than you are the Third, Seventh, and Ninth Children."
"What is the Vice-Commander's rank?" Rei asked.
"Shinji is a Colonel. The Seventh and Ninth are Major and Lt. Colonel, respectively." Misato answered.
"Now that everything is in order here, the both of you need to get fitted for your plugsuits. Head down to the fitting room and speak with the technicians. Now if you'll excuse me, I have some combat training to do." With that, Shinji left the room and headed down to the training room.
"Your fittings should take about an hour. Don't worry. It's like having a tailor fit you for a dress. Then there's the re-activation test. After all that, tomorrow you can meet your co-workers and show them that you are still the best pilot."
Asuka asked "After I get the fitting done, can I watch the training program Shinji beat the crap out of the new pilots?"
"Of course Asuka. You can do the same if you want, Rei." Misato stated.
"Commander, what rank do you hold?" Rei asked.
"Maj. General. Why do you ask?"
"I was curious."
After finishing their fittings in forty-five minutes, Asuka and Rei made their way to the training area. What they saw on the monitor was astounding. Unit-01 had defeated three piloted Evas and AI controlled Units-00 and 02. Eva-01 suffered only a severed arm. The other Eva was a dark green color and was missing both arms and one leg. It was hopping around trying to keep it's balance.
"How about we call this a draw, Jon?"
Asuka recognized the voice as belonging to Shinji.
"No! The black knight never gives up!"
That voice, Asuka did not recognize.
"You're missing your arms and a leg!"
"'Tis a flesh wound."
Asuka recognised that sound byte from her Monty Python tapes.
"Alright, Jon. This ends now." Unit-01 grabbed an Eva-sized sword and ran through the green Eva, removing it from the decimated arena. Asuka was shocked to see Shinji do something like that. She never imagined him being able to do things like that. She ran over to where Shinji was emerging from the test plug.
"Damn, Shinji. I never knew you could fight like that!"
"You never even cared enough to ask." Rei responded.
Shinj never even entered the conversation as he left to find his opponents. He found Jon wobbling toward him. "Jon, are you okay?"
"Oh, I'm just dandy." he said without the slightest hint sarcasm in his voice. "In fact I needed a workout like that. A little shaken up but I'll be fine. I was going to get something to eat. I just remembered, congradulations." he said extending a hand. Shinji shook his hand.
"Thanks."
"And who are your friends? They're cute." he spoke.
"Jon, meet Rei Ayanami, the First Child and Asuka Langly Sohryu, the Seccond Child. Rei, Asuka, meet Jon Cook, the Ninth Child and pilot of Evangelion Unit-Tiamat."
"It's an honor to meet you. You two actually fought with Shinji during the Angel War? What was he like?"
"He wasn't that great of a pilot. He was always apologising, even if it wasn't his fault."
"But he defeated the Third, Fourth, Twelfth and Fourteenth Angels without any help! How could he have done that if he wasn't that good of a pilot?"
Now normally Asuka would have made a snappy comeback, but that question had her stumped. Fortunately, Rei covered for her.
"Pilot Ikari went berserk during his battle with the Third, Twelfth and Fourteenth Angels."
"Shinji just got lucky in those battles." Asuka said.
"But luck just accounts for 10%. Skill is half the battle and fate is just the rest."
Asuka nodded because there was some truth to what he said.
"What did he mean,'congradulations' Vice-Commander?"
"He's getting married." Jon said.
All of a sudden, there was an announcement over the speakers. "Will pilots Seriyev and Glouster report to breifing room 3. Pilots Seriyev and Glouster report to briefing room 3."
"Who are they?" Asuak asked.
"They are the Seventh and Eigth Children." Shinji replied. "When will your plugsuits be ready?"
"In about one hour." Rei said.
"Good. When you have your plugsuits, the re-activation test will begin. I suggest you get something to eat before the test. Jon, as long as your going to the cafeteria, could you show Asuka and Rei the way there?"
"I got to shower first, so I don't smell like LCL, but I don't mind taking them if they would wait about ten minutes."
"After they eat bring them to the third cage and the first cage for their re-activation test. I have to...see someone." Shinji said dejectedly.
"Yes sir." Jon said as he went to the showers, stil wobbling.
"Who do you need to see, Shinji?"
"My father." he said simply and walked off to see the Commander.
Ten Minutes Later...
"So Jon, where you from?" Asuka asked.
"The States."
"How old are you?"
"Seventeen."
"Why be an Eva pilot?"
"My father, my grandfather, his father and his father before him, all served in the military. My dad wanted me to follow in his footsteps. My father is one of the best, _the best_. How could I follow an act like that? When I found out I could pilot an Eva, I realised that I would not be able to follow him, but surpass him. How could I refuse an offer like that?"
Meanwhile...
"Commander, I request some time off to visit my father in Kyoto maximum security prison."
"For what purpose?" Misato asked.
"To tell my father that I am going to be married."
"Permission granted. You have four days."
"Thank you commander." With that, he turned around and left.
Thirty Minutes Later...
"Unit-02 is activated." Maya said. And there was much rejoicing among the lowly techs.
Fifteen Minutes Later...
"Unit-00 is activated." Maya claimed. There was more rejoicing from the techs.
"Dr. Akagi, what is the status of Evas 02 and 00?" Shinji asked as he entered the room.
"Both units are active. Oh, and congradulations on the engagement Shinji." she said as she wheeled herself towards the console.
"How soon can they be ready for combat? We need all the help we can get."
"They both have a synch test and a harmonics test tomorrow. We'll find out then. Maya, what are their current synch ratios?"
"Rei is at 40% and Asuka is at 38%, sempai. I thought that they would be doing better than they are." Maya said.
"I thought so too, Maya. Ritsuko, can you get me a line to the plug?"
"Done, Shinji."
"Alright Rei, you can get out now. There's a synch and harmonics test tomorrow." he said.
"Yes, sir." Rei said as she prepared to leave her entry plug.
"Will Col. Ikari please report to breifing room 5. Col. Ikari to breifing room 5." the loud speaker boomed.
"I have to go now, Rei. Can you tell Asuka that she has a synhc test as well as a harmonics test tomorrow for me?" he asked.
"Yes Vice-Commander." she replied.
Ten Minutes Later...
"What's the problem? Why was I called?" Shinji asked.
"Pakistan is attempting to goad Kazhakstan in going to war. From recent reports given to us by the UNPKF, it's working. The UNPKF wants Unit-01 to stand guard on the border." Kensuke stated.
"Isn't this the third time we've been sent to stop something there?" Shinji asked.
"We sent in Eva-Tiamat the first time and Eva-Balder the second time and the violence hasn't stopped. The whole world knows what Unit-01 is capable of. That's why they specifically asked for Unit-01."
"How much are we being paid to do this?"
"10 million."
"We should be getting 30 or 40 because we've been here so many times."
"They're cheap bastards, Shinji. You can't fight them."
(sigh)"I'll take the job." Shinji said.
"No you won't Colonel." said Misato. "You are getting married. How do you think Mana will feel if you die in combat? Besides, you have some vacation time coming up. Why don't you use it?"
"Who will take care of the job?" Kensuke asked.
"We'll send the Sixth. He can get the job done adequately." she said.
"Alright. I'll take my four days tomorrow. I have to introduce Asuka and Rei to the rest of the pilots." That said, Shinji arose from his seat and left followed by Misato.
Shinji tried to find Asuka and Rei in the cafeteria. He found them talking with Jon about something.
"And I still say that Rome would have fallen on it's own, even if the Vandals didn't sack it. Half the year was spent on holidays and celebrations. Their own decadence condemned them to fall at the feet of invaders. That's all there is to it." he said.
"It would have but didn't, so there." Asuka retorted.
"Careful Asuka, Jon is known to hold a grudge. Even over trivial things like beating him in an argument." Shinji said.
"Damn straight, boss."
"Asuka, Rei, it's time for the both of you to meet the rest of the pilots. Jon, tell the rest of the pilots that I want them in breifing room 2 in 15 minutes."
"Yes, sir." Jon said as he got up and left.
"What do you mean meet the rest of the pilots?" Asuka asked.
"You will be introduced to the rest of your co-workers." he said as he left to visit breifing room 2. "Follow me. I'll show you the way."
Fifteen minutes later, Shinji was in the breifing room staring at seven other pilots, four of them female.
"It has come to my attention that there are rumors about getting new pilots. Let me put those rumors to rest. Yes we have two new pilots." This brought many 'yea''s from the crowd. Shinji left to get Rei and Asuka.
"Pilots, I'd like to you to meet the nwe pilots. Second Child, Asuka Langly Sohryu and the First Child, Rei Ayanami."
This revelation brought assorted gasps and 'what the's from the other pilots as Asuka and Rei walked in.
"Asuka, Rei, meet the other pilots. Meet Charles Glouster, Eigth Child, Nikolai Seriyev, Seventh Child. That is Marie Carter, Twelfth Child. Over there is Jon but you already know him, and there's Giovanni Michelo, Tenth Child. In the back there is Patrick Muldoon, Sixth Child and Sleeping Beauty is the Sixth Child. If you talk to him don't expect him to answer you, though, he's deaf and can't speak. I believe it is time for us to go home. Everyone, it is time for my friends and I to leave. Goodbye."
Shinji left to go home, Asuka and Rei followed him to his car. "Asuka, Rei, I will be leaving tomorrow. and I won't be back for a while. I'm leaving to visit my father in prison. No wild parties, no long distance phone calls, no pay-per-view, just be good and try not to trash my apartment." he said as he entered his car and started it.
Sorry this chapter took so long. I had writers block and was writing in small sections. This was a tiny bit of SI. Sorry about that. I got it out of my system and he won't appear again. How do you guys want me to do that? E-mail me about that. DO NOT put that suggestion in the review. I'm leaning toward killing him in combat or giving him a lethal disease. What are your suggestions?
Note: I have never played Girlfriend of Steel. I do not have a Sega Saturn.
Morning came to Shinji's apartment. Everyone woke up the same way that they did yesterday, only this time without the akward slience encountered between Shinji and Asuka when he emerged from the shower. As all of them sat down to breakfast, Shinji had something to say. "This morning, the both of you will accompany me to NERV for reinstatement." That got both of their attention.
"What do you mean 'reinstatement'?" Asuka asked.
"When you left Tokyo-3 to go to Germany, your security card was destroyed." Shinji replied.
"Dosen't my Germany card work here?"
"No it dosen't."
"Oh. When do we leave?"
"Yes. I am interested in that myself." Rei stated.
"After breakfast, as soon as you want."
"Good." Asuka said as she wolfed down her food. Rei also hurried up her eating. About fifteen minutes later, they were in the apartments parking garage, heading for Shinji's car. It was when they arrived, Asuka noticed Shinji's car.
"What kind of car is that Shinji?"
"It is a Bently, Asuka." To say that Rei and Asuka were startled would be an understatement.
"HOW CAN YOU AFFORD THAT???" Asuka screeched.
"Not very easily." was Shinji's reply. "It took me almost three paychecks to afford this."
"How much do you make in a year?"
"Six million yen per year plus a two hundered thousand yen bonus for returning from combat without taking damage. That's not counting my officer salary."
"And that is?" Rei asked.
"Two million yen a year." After he said that, Asuka had a super huge smile on her face as she inagined all the shopping she could do.
After they were on their way, Rei decided to ask a question. "What is the purpose of NERV now that there are no Angels?"
"Wars start somewhere in the world almost every day. The Evangelion is the most perfect weapon ever created. The UNPKF rents out the Evas at exorbitant prices as soldiers with the sole purpose of preventing and/or stopping war." he said as they pulled into the car-train that descends into the GeoFront.
Asuka had decided to be her usual playfully malicious self when she decided to ask him another of those oh-so-important questions.(A/N: you wanted to see more of these, didn't you?) "So Shinji, how's Mana in bed?"
"ASUKA!!!" Shinji screamed. "What could have posessed you to ask such a question?"
"Well I wanna know if you and your girlfriend have hopped in the sack yet?"
"Well Mana has this thing about sex before marriage and I'm not going to force the issue. To be honest I'm more comfortable with it like this." he responded.
As the train stopped, he pulled out and found the officer's reserved parking. There was the Commander's parking spot was filled and the Vice-Commander's parking spot was about to be filled with his Bently.
"Now, we are going to see the Commander. You will be issued your equipment upon re-instatement." he said.
They navigated their way towards the commanders office, Shinji lead them faster than Misato ever did, on the rare occasion that she did. Upon entering, both Rei and Asuka noticed two boxes sitting on her desk.
"Asuka I knew you were coming and Rei, I assumed you would also be joining up again. Just sign these, and you're back in." she said pushing forward two identical contracts.
Both Rei and Asuka signed the documents. "Now, I was wondering if NERV could help me in getting an apartment?" Asuka asked.
Misato held out another document. "Sign this and you will be issued an apartment in the complex that Shinji and I stay in. It will be one of the apartments reserved for pilots and high-ranking personnel." Asuka signed the papers immediately.
Misato motioned to the two boxes. "Shinji hand these out. Asuka, Rei, you will each recieve one box. Do not open said box." Asuka and Rei did as they were told. "You may break the seal and open the box. You will find your security card, your NERV credit card, one cell phone, one pager, the S.O.P. manual, one .44 calibur semi-automatic Silver Talon handgun, one box of ammunition;100 rounds, two spare clips and three dress uniforms. All Eva pilots recieve immediate promotion to the rank of 1st Lieutennant. The only Eva pilots that have a higher rank than you are the Third, Seventh, and Ninth Children."
"What is the Vice-Commander's rank?" Rei asked.
"Shinji is a Colonel. The Seventh and Ninth are Major and Lt. Colonel, respectively." Misato answered.
"Now that everything is in order here, the both of you need to get fitted for your plugsuits. Head down to the fitting room and speak with the technicians. Now if you'll excuse me, I have some combat training to do." With that, Shinji left the room and headed down to the training room.
"Your fittings should take about an hour. Don't worry. It's like having a tailor fit you for a dress. Then there's the re-activation test. After all that, tomorrow you can meet your co-workers and show them that you are still the best pilot."
Asuka asked "After I get the fitting done, can I watch the training program Shinji beat the crap out of the new pilots?"
"Of course Asuka. You can do the same if you want, Rei." Misato stated.
"Commander, what rank do you hold?" Rei asked.
"Maj. General. Why do you ask?"
"I was curious."
After finishing their fittings in forty-five minutes, Asuka and Rei made their way to the training area. What they saw on the monitor was astounding. Unit-01 had defeated three piloted Evas and AI controlled Units-00 and 02. Eva-01 suffered only a severed arm. The other Eva was a dark green color and was missing both arms and one leg. It was hopping around trying to keep it's balance.
"How about we call this a draw, Jon?"
Asuka recognized the voice as belonging to Shinji.
"No! The black knight never gives up!"
That voice, Asuka did not recognize.
"You're missing your arms and a leg!"
"'Tis a flesh wound."
Asuka recognised that sound byte from her Monty Python tapes.
"Alright, Jon. This ends now." Unit-01 grabbed an Eva-sized sword and ran through the green Eva, removing it from the decimated arena. Asuka was shocked to see Shinji do something like that. She never imagined him being able to do things like that. She ran over to where Shinji was emerging from the test plug.
"Damn, Shinji. I never knew you could fight like that!"
"You never even cared enough to ask." Rei responded.
Shinj never even entered the conversation as he left to find his opponents. He found Jon wobbling toward him. "Jon, are you okay?"
"Oh, I'm just dandy." he said without the slightest hint sarcasm in his voice. "In fact I needed a workout like that. A little shaken up but I'll be fine. I was going to get something to eat. I just remembered, congradulations." he said extending a hand. Shinji shook his hand.
"Thanks."
"And who are your friends? They're cute." he spoke.
"Jon, meet Rei Ayanami, the First Child and Asuka Langly Sohryu, the Seccond Child. Rei, Asuka, meet Jon Cook, the Ninth Child and pilot of Evangelion Unit-Tiamat."
"It's an honor to meet you. You two actually fought with Shinji during the Angel War? What was he like?"
"He wasn't that great of a pilot. He was always apologising, even if it wasn't his fault."
"But he defeated the Third, Fourth, Twelfth and Fourteenth Angels without any help! How could he have done that if he wasn't that good of a pilot?"
Now normally Asuka would have made a snappy comeback, but that question had her stumped. Fortunately, Rei covered for her.
"Pilot Ikari went berserk during his battle with the Third, Twelfth and Fourteenth Angels."
"Shinji just got lucky in those battles." Asuka said.
"But luck just accounts for 10%. Skill is half the battle and fate is just the rest."
Asuka nodded because there was some truth to what he said.
"What did he mean,'congradulations' Vice-Commander?"
"He's getting married." Jon said.
All of a sudden, there was an announcement over the speakers. "Will pilots Seriyev and Glouster report to breifing room 3. Pilots Seriyev and Glouster report to briefing room 3."
"Who are they?" Asuak asked.
"They are the Seventh and Eigth Children." Shinji replied. "When will your plugsuits be ready?"
"In about one hour." Rei said.
"Good. When you have your plugsuits, the re-activation test will begin. I suggest you get something to eat before the test. Jon, as long as your going to the cafeteria, could you show Asuka and Rei the way there?"
"I got to shower first, so I don't smell like LCL, but I don't mind taking them if they would wait about ten minutes."
"After they eat bring them to the third cage and the first cage for their re-activation test. I have to...see someone." Shinji said dejectedly.
"Yes sir." Jon said as he went to the showers, stil wobbling.
"Who do you need to see, Shinji?"
"My father." he said simply and walked off to see the Commander.
Ten Minutes Later...
"So Jon, where you from?" Asuka asked.
"The States."
"How old are you?"
"Seventeen."
"Why be an Eva pilot?"
"My father, my grandfather, his father and his father before him, all served in the military. My dad wanted me to follow in his footsteps. My father is one of the best, _the best_. How could I follow an act like that? When I found out I could pilot an Eva, I realised that I would not be able to follow him, but surpass him. How could I refuse an offer like that?"
Meanwhile...
"Commander, I request some time off to visit my father in Kyoto maximum security prison."
"For what purpose?" Misato asked.
"To tell my father that I am going to be married."
"Permission granted. You have four days."
"Thank you commander." With that, he turned around and left.
Thirty Minutes Later...
"Unit-02 is activated." Maya said. And there was much rejoicing among the lowly techs.
Fifteen Minutes Later...
"Unit-00 is activated." Maya claimed. There was more rejoicing from the techs.
"Dr. Akagi, what is the status of Evas 02 and 00?" Shinji asked as he entered the room.
"Both units are active. Oh, and congradulations on the engagement Shinji." she said as she wheeled herself towards the console.
"How soon can they be ready for combat? We need all the help we can get."
"They both have a synch test and a harmonics test tomorrow. We'll find out then. Maya, what are their current synch ratios?"
"Rei is at 40% and Asuka is at 38%, sempai. I thought that they would be doing better than they are." Maya said.
"I thought so too, Maya. Ritsuko, can you get me a line to the plug?"
"Done, Shinji."
"Alright Rei, you can get out now. There's a synch and harmonics test tomorrow." he said.
"Yes, sir." Rei said as she prepared to leave her entry plug.
"Will Col. Ikari please report to breifing room 5. Col. Ikari to breifing room 5." the loud speaker boomed.
"I have to go now, Rei. Can you tell Asuka that she has a synhc test as well as a harmonics test tomorrow for me?" he asked.
"Yes Vice-Commander." she replied.
Ten Minutes Later...
"What's the problem? Why was I called?" Shinji asked.
"Pakistan is attempting to goad Kazhakstan in going to war. From recent reports given to us by the UNPKF, it's working. The UNPKF wants Unit-01 to stand guard on the border." Kensuke stated.
"Isn't this the third time we've been sent to stop something there?" Shinji asked.
"We sent in Eva-Tiamat the first time and Eva-Balder the second time and the violence hasn't stopped. The whole world knows what Unit-01 is capable of. That's why they specifically asked for Unit-01."
"How much are we being paid to do this?"
"10 million."
"We should be getting 30 or 40 because we've been here so many times."
"They're cheap bastards, Shinji. You can't fight them."
(sigh)"I'll take the job." Shinji said.
"No you won't Colonel." said Misato. "You are getting married. How do you think Mana will feel if you die in combat? Besides, you have some vacation time coming up. Why don't you use it?"
"Who will take care of the job?" Kensuke asked.
"We'll send the Sixth. He can get the job done adequately." she said.
"Alright. I'll take my four days tomorrow. I have to introduce Asuka and Rei to the rest of the pilots." That said, Shinji arose from his seat and left followed by Misato.
Shinji tried to find Asuka and Rei in the cafeteria. He found them talking with Jon about something.
"And I still say that Rome would have fallen on it's own, even if the Vandals didn't sack it. Half the year was spent on holidays and celebrations. Their own decadence condemned them to fall at the feet of invaders. That's all there is to it." he said.
"It would have but didn't, so there." Asuka retorted.
"Careful Asuka, Jon is known to hold a grudge. Even over trivial things like beating him in an argument." Shinji said.
"Damn straight, boss."
"Asuka, Rei, it's time for the both of you to meet the rest of the pilots. Jon, tell the rest of the pilots that I want them in breifing room 2 in 15 minutes."
"Yes, sir." Jon said as he got up and left.
"What do you mean meet the rest of the pilots?" Asuka asked.
"You will be introduced to the rest of your co-workers." he said as he left to visit breifing room 2. "Follow me. I'll show you the way."
Fifteen minutes later, Shinji was in the breifing room staring at seven other pilots, four of them female.
"It has come to my attention that there are rumors about getting new pilots. Let me put those rumors to rest. Yes we have two new pilots." This brought many 'yea''s from the crowd. Shinji left to get Rei and Asuka.
"Pilots, I'd like to you to meet the nwe pilots. Second Child, Asuka Langly Sohryu and the First Child, Rei Ayanami."
This revelation brought assorted gasps and 'what the's from the other pilots as Asuka and Rei walked in.
"Asuka, Rei, meet the other pilots. Meet Charles Glouster, Eigth Child, Nikolai Seriyev, Seventh Child. That is Marie Carter, Twelfth Child. Over there is Jon but you already know him, and there's Giovanni Michelo, Tenth Child. In the back there is Patrick Muldoon, Sixth Child and Sleeping Beauty is the Sixth Child. If you talk to him don't expect him to answer you, though, he's deaf and can't speak. I believe it is time for us to go home. Everyone, it is time for my friends and I to leave. Goodbye."
Shinji left to go home, Asuka and Rei followed him to his car. "Asuka, Rei, I will be leaving tomorrow. and I won't be back for a while. I'm leaving to visit my father in prison. No wild parties, no long distance phone calls, no pay-per-view, just be good and try not to trash my apartment." he said as he entered his car and started it.
Sorry this chapter took so long. I had writers block and was writing in small sections. This was a tiny bit of SI. Sorry about that. I got it out of my system and he won't appear again. How do you guys want me to do that? E-mail me about that. DO NOT put that suggestion in the review. I'm leaning toward killing him in combat or giving him a lethal disease. What are your suggestions?
