Disclaimer: I don't know anything. All stories are happening at the same time. Note - I didn't watch the last three episodes of the Evangelion series, so obviously I made up some stuff. And when there's text in *asterisks and it's italicizes, the character is thinking
Scars Of Memory
Rei Ayanami put Commander Ikari's glasses down. Another failed attempt to break them. She was the third one. There was only one Angel left. The last clone had sacrificed herself for Ikari. Rei remembered everything that happened when she was II, expect for the last minutes of that life. but what would happen after the defeat of the 17th Angel? Where would she go? What would she do? Would she be rid of? She began to replace the old bandages. As she did, she felt a teardrop fall on her hand. *Why am I crying?*
"Ms. Ayanami, glad you're back." the teacher welcomed. Rei did nothing but look at Ikari. He seemed trouble, as always. Perhaps he was thinking about the last Angel too. She looked at her bandages. There was a new Eva Unit 00. So perhaps, she would fight with him, and maybe Asuka. The bell rung. Time to go to NERV. The Angel might show soon. Another chance to die.
"Hi Rei! Early as usual, huh?" Misato greeted as she passed by. Rei walked down the hall, steps closer to the Commander's room. She saw Commander Ikari step out.
"Hello Rei. Where are you heading?"
"To get a drink."
"Oh? I'm going there myself."
Fuyutsuki walked into the room where Ikari and Rei were sitting down with drinks. "The last Angel has arrived."
"Send out Unit 01."
"Already done."
"Rei, go find Asuka and bring her here." Ikari ordered.
"Yes sir." Rei walked out of the room, in search to find the Second Child.
She looked down. Asuka was crouched to the floor with her ears covered and crying. Hikari gently nudged Asuka, who looked up and heard, "The last Angel has arrived."
Although it took while, Asuka was convinced to go. Rei and Asuka arrived at NERV Headquarters. She looked up at the commander while Misato questioned them if they were ready.
"Launch Units 00 and 02!"
The Angel was more difficult than others. Maybe she would have to sacrifice herself again. Shinji was getting hurt. She pulled out the Pallet Rifle and fired. There was little effect. The Angel striked, making her crash onto Asuka.
*Another chance to die...again...* This time, she won't be coming back. This is it. Her final moment in life...
She felt death coming closer, until Unit 01 attacked. She shield herself with her arms as Shinji's Eva self-destructed.
*Ikari...* Rei removed her bandages. Tears fell from her eyes, and she knew the reason why.
Note: If you don't get this ending, reread the first paragraph.