Standard Disclaimer
I, Zentrodie, of sound mind and body here by decree that I don't own anything of Evangelion…but that would be a lie, as I do own the groundworks artbook collection. I don't own any RIGHTS to it though.
Here it is, the conclusion to my second actual fanfic. For those of you who read this far…it wasn't really far to read though, have my gratitude. I know my attempt at a humor fic fell short of the humor I create with my mst's but I think this helped me get back some of my creativity.
Now for my request. I was asked if I would mst my own work, the answer is no I won't. I want one of you readers to mst it for me :) call it turn about fair play. An email to me stating your intention is all I require so…this isn't the end…it isn't even the beginning…but I could be the beginning of the end.
Bit of warning though…this chapter isn't as funny as the past 3.
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The Games People Play
Chapter Four- Review
Morning, a time of figurative rebirth, a time to great the new day, for some a pleasant time and for others…well it isn't pretty. Shinji slept like a baby and was gently woken by the Minato at the time he asked her to raise him. Asuka…well she wasn't so lucky.
"Can't sleep…hussy hasn't left…can't sleep…have to kill baka…" she droned on after slamming her umpteenth cup of coffee. Her mantra of death and dismemberment was shattered by the sound of the door closing. She jumped to her feet and ran full force to catch said hussy on her escape.
Misato was another unfortunate person, a night sleeping on a Nerv sofa had did little to brighten her mood and the red blur that crashed into her didn't help either. "ASUKA! What the hell do you think your doing this early!"?
"Misato?" the red bullet asked.
Trying to understand her ward she asked, "What did you expect, a call girl?"
"No, Shinji's late night roomy…thought it was her leaving," she spoke still unsure as to who she would need to kill.
'Shinji had a girl over last night…and I missed it!?,' standing up and helping the exhausted girl up and off her, "Tell me what happened."
Asuka sat down the now somewhat pleased Major and told her of what horrid sounds she heard during the previous night at his door. 'A little exaggeration is helpful,' she reasoned.
Her exaggeration had a quick response as Misato quickly and fluidly went to Shinji's room, knocked…and by knock it is implied that she kicked the door in, and walked in. Shinji to his defense had on his boxers and was in mid pull on his jeans.
Turning full read due to his state of undress calmly asked her to, "SHUT THE DOOR!"
"Where is she Shinji, and I will not leave until you produce the woman that slept in this room!"
"Woman?" was his oh so humble response.
"Asuka told me everything, a girl was modeling cloths for you in her! I thought I could trust you Shinji-kun!" Misato screeched as her anger reached new heights.
"Calm down screeching weasel!" Minato chimed.
Directing her assault towards the digital diva, "Silence bits for brains!"
" I am based off your mind so any mental problems is YOUR fault, and Shinji was talking to ME last night. Have the whole thing on video feed." Minato stated while replaying a time-lapse account of the previous night.
"Oh dear Kami…Shinji-kun…I…" she then realized he had yet to put his pants on and something was…apparent.
"Wow…for a fourteen year old your packing!" she gasped.
"GETTHEHELLOUTBEFOREISICKMINATOONYOU!" Shinji stammered as her caught Misato's lingering gaze.
Quick to appease her master, "Will do Shin-sama," and with that Minato caused a minor electrical surge and prodded the Major out of his room. He wasted no time to finish his task.
'I think I ruined more of his self-esteem…great,' then it struck her…well he struck her, "What is it Pen-Pen!" The bird waved a flipper at the sleeping 2nd on the floor of the living room. "She'll get her punishment. ASUKA WAKE UP!" she bellowed right into her wards ear.
After prying herself off the ceiling and readjusting her cloths, "WHAT?"
"You need to go buy us breakfast, now," she handed the growingly upset girl a wad of cash and matched her glare.
Not to be outdone, "Why don't you make the pervert do it?"
"Well probably because, HE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING!" Misato countered again with yet another yell. 'I need something to drink, been yelling to much today.'
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At Nerv
"Sempai, is that enough now?" Maya squirmed in her seat.
Looking at her underling, "I guess so Maya, thanks a lot. You don't know how much that means to me."
Building her courage she asked, "Enough to let me have a week off?"
"You want a week off, any plans?" Ritsuko perked up, 'She's going to ask me to do something with her…she's so kawaii!'
Squirming again under the now intense gaze of her sempai, "I…want to ask somebody out on a date…and if things go well…well you know."
"Sure Maya, you can have the week off," she said with a nudge.
"Thanks so much Sempai I won't even tell anybody about you having me say all those odd things into the mic." She bawled while giving Ritsuko a small hug.
"So…" Ritsuko prodded while holding her charge.
Turning confused and a little scared, "What?"
Adding more force to the hug, "You going to ask me?"
Pushing herself off the doctor, "Sempai…you think…that I…" with that Maya burst into a fit of laughter.
Looking at the hysterical woman in front of her, "You mean you don't…?"
"I'm sorry Sempai I like you as a friend, but I don't swing 'that' way, not that anything is wrong with that. Well I have to go thanks again," the still laughing woman said while leaving.
'Well fuck,' the dejected doctor thought while trying to calm down. 'Maybe a hentai game will ease my troubles.' And with that thought the doctor began to make alterations to her program.
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The rest of Sunday didn't go much better at the Katsuragi residence.
Misato trying to make amends for the…boxer incident, Asuka attempting to find out what Shinji was doing on his computer, and Shinji playing his game into the late hours of the night. The sleeping situation was roughly the same as well; Misato and Minato passed out in either real or digital Yebisu, Shinji out like a light (with out his SDAT mind you so it is a minor miracle), and Asuka formulating plans for the boy she claimed was either gay, not that she had anything against that, or a pervert.
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Shinji woke extra early on Monday, still feeling great. He made breakfast for his impromptu family. While he put the finishing touches on his homework, tastefully neglected while he played his game, Minato asked him, "So you actually going to do this?"
Putting his papers in his bag, "I'm going to try, I think it needs to be done."
"What level of security should I utilize while your gone?" she asked with pride in her wave file.
"Highest…I don't want anything to ruin this," he smiled at 'her' while talking.
Virtually blushing, "Shin-sama you should smile more often, would contrast that damn gloomy & depression atmosphere you promote."
"We'll see when I come home later, Ja-mata Minato."
Before he powered her off, "Sayonara Shin-sama"
'If I see her…I'll lose my composure, and I'm going to need it for my plan…' so he stole into the early morning mist towards school while his flat mates slept.
They awoke twenty minutes later to the sight of a fresh meal and no cook.
"Good 'ol Shinji leaving food for us, Ne Asuka?" Misato chirped after her 3rd pre-morning beer.
Spitting out some sausage, "He's gone…he went to met Kensuke I bet, he lied to me!"
"Kensuke, more computer trouble?"
"It's a cover up I bet, they're dating!" Asuka announced.
Misato was so shocked by that statement she lightened her grip on her beer…that only happened one other time in her life. "You have got to be shitting me."
"I bet it's on that computer of his…email or something, and I'll find it!"
"Yeah you could do that, or you could go to school?" the major quipped.
Looking at her watch Asuka realized the errors of spending to much time in the shower and began left for school.
'I have to clean up again! Asuka you spend too much time in that shower…and I bet I know what you're doing.' Misato made another mental note to clean the shower before making her way to Nerv.
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Touji was like an animal stalking his pray, sleek, hidden, powerful…no wait that's wrong. He was more like a fuming boyfriend standing in front of the school building with only one thing on his mind, 'Shinji.' And the object of his fury was walking his way towards him.
"Going to school early are we Shinji?" Touji asked while trying to hide his intent.
Not expecting anybody so early the young Ikari stammered, "Oh...t..Touji you here early too?"
Approaching the smaller boy, "Want to see Hikari do you?"
"Hikari? No, I have plans to take care of…a mission so to speak." Taking a few steps back.
Grabbing Shinji by the collar, " You sure you don't want to 'talk' to Hikari?"
Hikari had the good graces to show up just at that moment for school, "TOUJI!"
He froze, he dropped Shinji, he paled, he spoke, "C..Class-rep?"
"How dare you do that to Shinji, that's horrible," picking up the startled pilot, "come with me Shinji and I'll help clean you up."
She led the recovering pilot classroom and left a still panicked Touji, "What happened…and how can I kill him without those guards killing me?"
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"I'm fine Hikari, he was just playing around," Shinji said to the irritated Hokari girl, 'I think.'
Cleaning his face of dust, "That monster, and to think I like him too…how could he do that?"
'I can use this as a warm-up!' Shinji thought before making his action. "Have you told him you like him?" his voice full of confidence. 'Who'd have guessed she liked him?'
Blushing again due to the confident boy, "I..I…no."
Taking her hands in his he guided her to the door, "Do it now, as in right now."
Smiling at him she opened her mouth to speak but didn't have the chance as Touji burst into the room, " YOU TWO CAN'T DO ANYTHING IN THE CLASSROOM!"
Simultaneously the two answered, "What?"
Jumping to conclusions like everybody seems to be doing, "Do it now! You two are going off to have sex now!"
The wind up…and the punch, Hikari backhanded Touji square across the jaw, "He meant for me to tell you I like you."
Holding back his laughter, "You really have bad timing Touji."
Rubbing his jaw and looking at Hikari, "Really?"
Wiping a stray tear, "Yes you big dope."
Sugar content in the room rose as the two embraced each other lightly, a teacher pinning a detention notice on Touji for public display of affection. Touji made his apology to the Shinji just as Rei came in and took her seat. Shinji noted this and set his plan into action.
Walking to her desk Shinji opened, still with confidence, "Morning Ayanami."
In her oh-so-expressive voice replied, "Ikari."
'This isn't going to be as easy as I thought, but I have to continue,' gathering his resolve again, "So, any plans for after school?"
"No."
His voice faltering a little bit, "Care to go to the mall with me, maybe see a movie?"
Giving him a stare that would pin birds to trees answered, "Why?"
Expecting that answer counted, "To relieve stress, a stressed mind is a clouded mind, and a clouded mind isn't productive."
Across the room.
Holding Touji's hand Hikari asked, "What is he doing?"
"Thought he had a thing for her…think he's asking her out, or something."
Hikari gave Asuka a thought, 'It's her own fault, should have talked to him instead of stalking him.'
Back to the Rei Shinji debate.
"So people go 'out' with each other to relieve stress?" Ayanami asked tilting her head.
Over joyed with his minor success, "That and to have fun. To enjoy life."
"Fun, it isn't required."
Taking a seat by her, "But it isn't forbidden is it?"
"No."
"Consider it an experiment in human relations, you may find you like it."
'Ikari has not lied to me before, and it follows what Ritsuko-san said would happen' after a few more moments of deliberation, "Yes, I will accompany you to the Cineplex after school," Shinji smiled, "As an experiment." He deflated a bit but smiled.
With his post school plans he stood, spoke "That's all I ask, thank you Ayanami-san," and went to his seat.
Five minutes later Asuka calmed down enough to make her presence known to the class.
"Hikari, how could you let that happen?"
Looking away from Touji, "Let what happen?"
"He talked to her! HER! How could you?" wiping something from her eye.
Touji looked Asuka in the eye and delinquently said, "If you weren't such a bitch to him maybe he'd talk to you."
Asuka was not happy, and an unhappy Asuka equals pain for those who cause said unhappiness. After Asuka vented she ran back home, Touji limped to his seat, Shinji was still in post success mode, and Hikari…well she was torn between new boyfriend and Asuka.
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She knew she should have gone back to school, but vengeance was on her mind. Asuka got back to the apartment and immediately went to Shinji's room.
Staring at his laptop, "I command you to start."
Minato yawned, "You're not my registered Master so buzz off."
Opening her back, Asuka took out her secret weapon. "Give me access to his files or I'll shove this magnet so far into your chipset you'll never remember your precious 'master!'
"You wonder why people are afraid of you," Minato spoke while the safety walls were brought down.
"What is this 'game' that he kept playing."
Trying to save her master, "Um…no game it was all a joke so he could date Kensuke."
"Bullshit, he was hitting on Wondergirl, he isn't gay…not that anything would have been wrong if he was."
Minato had lost and was about to open the game but then, "Of course…forgive me Shinji-sama. Why don't you look at the CD first?"
Asuka picked the case Minato mentioned, "Viper collection…that hentai! This is the biggest collection of smut created," oddly enough though…a bit of drool was on her lips.
With a hint of amusement, "How do you know so much about those games Asuka?"
"I…read about them in a magazine."
Her joy now increasing, "What kind of magazine talks about hentai games?"
Fighting back the urge to scream, "Bring up his save state."
Knowing that the save game wasn't viper…Minato stalled, "Do I have to?"
Sensing the hesitation from the virtual idol, "You lied to me didn't you."
"Damn it…fine, just don't kill him please," Minato started up Shinji's game.
Asuka stared in horror, "PROJECT: RAISE AYANAMI TRAINER*!! What the living hell is that!"
Cringing Minato began shutting down, "It's all in the title."
Seeing nothing but red…her hair fell in front of her eyes, "He…he…OH KAMI-SAMA I'll skin him alive when he gets home"
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Back at school things were much more peaceful. The students didn't learn anything as sensei driveled on about 2nd impact. Insulin was freely passed around as they watched Touji and Hikari paw each other. Lunch caused several heart attacks as a young Ikari and Ayanami were seen talking to each other. Several went into epileptic shock, one quoted bible passages, and two others…well were pissed to have lost chances with both of them. All in all a very odd day for many students.
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8 p.m. Katsuragi residence
Shinji stole into his apartment, 'I've been sneaking in a lot lately.'
He stopped and blushed as a memory of his 'date' flashed into his mind. 'I never thought it would go so well! Kinda know how my dad feels though.' His joyous mood was not to last.
"How was the date."
Shocked, "ASUKA! Where were you? You never showed up to school!"
"Like you care! Playing games with your doll?"
'Lets see how she likes what I've learned,' with the confident voice, "What's got your panties in a bunch?"
Not expecting that, like anybody was, "Well my pants are rid…HEY!"
"So you learned about what I did today, I was tired of Ayana…I mean Rei being so introverted, so I'm trying to help," Still full of confidence.
Looking at Shinji oddly, "So…you're not dating?"
"No, we're friends now though…maybe in time we could be more…piss you off?" he approached her.
Backing to the wall, 'what happened to him…he's so..so…cool!,' not wanting to let him see her like that, "Why would it!" of coarse her voice lacked conviction.
Putting a hand to her cheek, "If you want to try your hand…I don't have any plans tomorrow, Rei has tests."
"I…uh…" she politely responded.
"I'll take that for a maybe…oh…and if you take a shower…keep your voice down this time, I'm going to bed," he smiled and entered his room, 'damn…confidence ROCKS…you can do whatever the hell you want.'
Asuka…well Asuka ran to take a shower.
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Nerv
Shocked at the sight before her, "What the hell are you doing now Ritsuko?"
Crying in her chair, "Maya ditched me!"
"Serves you right for playing with her."
"No she isn't 'like that', but she said nothing wrong with how I am."
When what Ritsuko said finally registered in the mind, "You mean your…your..a lesbian?"
"More like bi…say, you doing anything tonight?"
And Misato fainted.
The End.
Epilogue
Two weeks later
Rei entered Ritsuko's office, "Doctor Akagi?"
"What is it Ayanami?"
"I want payment for my willingness to participate in your 'game." Rei offered.
"What did you want…the game isn't finished."
Blushing softly, "I…want you to change it."
"Really how?"
Actually fumbling with words, "I would like you to change the rating."
"How so?"
"Make it adult."
Ritsuko smiled evilly to herself, "You saw the sensor readings didn't you…even I want to have one like that. Now."
"Thank you doctor, deliver it when done."
With a sigh Ritsuko looked back at the screen. "This "Shinji Trainer" should sell a lot more units…specially with his unit and permission now…he he he…it's good to play both sides.'
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So that's it! Its over.
I don't know if Asuka takes Shinji's heart in the end or if Rei does.
Shinji did mean it when he claimed to initially only want to "help her open up"
And there really is a game called
Project: Schedule Ayanami Trainer
Gianax made its start with a game called "princess maker" and the Rei trainer is an offshoot of that game. Not many people have it. I saw a picture of Shinji playing it with Asuka looking at the back of the computer and thought…that make a good story. So I wrote it. The conclusion didn't have as much comedy as I wanted but I think it ends the story well.
Hope you liked it, and all feedback would be appreciated.
Give thanks to my prereaders
Chewy
Golden Kitsune
You guys rock…and help keep me working :)
Till next time
Ja-mata
Zentrodie (Zentrodie@secondimpact.com)