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
Shinji Ikari looked at his NERV id. [Pilot Unit 01]. Was that his only purpose? He sighed. Everything took another sharp turn, going deeper intot he pits of hell. Was he really a hero? How come everyone relies on him? Asuka ended up in a state where she did nothing anymore, like a human without a soul. Because he had stolen her pride away. Rei. Rei III. Another copy. The last copy. II had risked her life for his. Even though cloned, all Rei's are the same. Then, his father. He felt completely abandoned by him. Hated by him, which he felt the same towards his father too. He sighed again and looked up at the ceiling. *I hate this ceiling.*
He sat in class. "Ms. Ayanami, glad you're back." the teacher welcomed. There was silence. Asuka's seat has been empty. With Rei's wounds, and Asuka's depression, NERV would put him in the fight against the last Angel. What else could he do? He's alone. All over again.
[PLAY] He was listening to Track 25. He faced himself at the bathroom mirror. When was the last time he smiled? He couldn't remember. He inhaled deeply. Amazing that he looks as same as before becoming a pilot; there's been more stress and less sleep...and less hope for happiness, but he didn't know the meaning of happiness anyways. [FWD] Track 26.
"The last Angel has been found!" Maya announced. Shinji sat in his Eva. He tightly grabbed the handles. *It's time.*
"Launch Unit 01!" Misato commanded.
Shinji sprang into action, following all commands being shouted at him. But like the recent Angels, this one was hard to beat. Angels were messengers of God, helpers for humankind, yet these Angels were trying to destroy them.
"It's too strong! Shinji needs back-up!" Misato yelled.
Then she saw Rei and Asuka standing beside her.
"Can you guys handle it?"
"We have no other choice," the commander said, "Send them out."
And they were sent out. Fighting side-by-side with his comrades gave Shinji a comforting feeling. The Angel knocked Unit 00 into 02, causing them to break their weapons as they crash to the ground. Rei and Asuka could only watch helplessly as the Angel prepared to kill them.
But Shinji wouldn't let that happen. He wouldn't let an Angel hurt them anymore. Not after everything they went through. He wouldn't allow the Angel to hurt his friends.
His actions reminded him of the last seconds of Rei II's life. He knocked the Angel a safe distance away from Rei and Asuka, pulled the trigger and self-destructed. But before he died, he smiled.
Note: If you don't get this ending, reread the third paragraph.
Note: That's all everyone. Hoped you enjoyed my first fic. Please R&R.