Disclaimer: I don't own Neon Genesis Evangelion. It belongs to the great big Gainix in the sky. There you have it, no joke, just a simple disclaimer, go on…nothing coming up…go on. Oh and there will be some limited violence. Italics denounce thought.

I'm writing this because I want to write, the language should be acceptable but not extraordinary. Please don't put too many bad comments on the language, oh yes. It has Yaoi in it

Affliction of the Heart


Shinji's bones chose this odd occasion to be right. Shinji had progressed through the excruciating subject known as geography. No one really cared about it. Especially Tokyo 3-jin. Their landscape would change at the drop of a hat. Or at least, used to.

At the 15 minute break at the end of the first lesson, Shinji noticed Kaoru eyeing Kensuke and Juiro strangely. The aforementioned couple were of course, busy crawling all over each other. Asuka and Rei chose the five minute interval to walk over to Shinji.

"That is-"

"Kaoru, I know Rei." interrupted Shinji. "How can it be, the fifth was terminated a year ago." Asuka laughed. "That is the fifth child?! How can he be an angel, he's just soooo hot!" Shinji rolled his eyes. "That's not the point Asuka."

"Ikari-kun is correct, besides, I believe the fifth to be homosexual." Asuka looked saddened, but her famous 'wit' flared up. "And I believe the third to be homosexual, y'think we should hook these two up?"

"Asuka! Are you forgetting that Kaoru tried to destroy mankind?!"

"Oh, yeah." She seemed to brush it off. "I think we should report this to NERV." Rei informed the bickering teens. "I think Kaji is already on it." Shinji pointed into the agent's direction, fiddling with his cell phone. The gray haired bishounen walked over to the trio. Asuka was about to open her mouth but was cut short when Kaoru answered her unasked question. "Yes I am. Anyway, I suppose you would like to know why I am here?" Shinji and Rei glared over at the red-haired pilot. "Well I had to make sure!"

Kaoru laughed. "On topic now, I am here again. This time, to defend you."

"Defend us? I think we can do a good job of that ourselves Fifth, I mean, we did beat you, didn't we?" Asuka groaned. "If you didn't know already, I let myself be killed. History is written by the victors, very few know what truly happened that day. Oh, I think we shouldn't talk about this here, or did you forget about NERV policy?"

Rei nodded "Yes, this is hardly the time or place to discuss this. However, we cannot discuss this at NERV, Tabris is a security risk." Kaoru winced at the use of his real name. "Just call me Kaoru."

The bell chose a nice time to ring, cutting off any chances of cross-examination of the Angel. Kaoru returned to his seat leaving the first, second and third stunned. The second lesson proved intolerably stupid. A group of idiots decided it would be fun to throw bits of stationary at the teacher and blame it on Kaoru. "Mr. Nagisa, your first day isn't looking good is it?"

"No sir."

Shinji sat there while Kaoru took his punishment. Near the climax of this verbal beating, Shinji had had enough. "Sensei, he didn't-"

"Be quiet Ikari, both of you are on lunchtime detention!" Both Kaoru and Shinji sunk into their seat's groaning.




Lunchtime, everyone was out enjoying themselves, the teachers in the staff room kicking back, the two unfortunate students caught in the fiery wrath of the sensei stuck sitting in the sweltering heat of the classroom.

"Thanks for trying to defend me…"

"No problem. But I do have a question. Why do you come to school if you're omniscient?"

"You're thinking of the maker. I just have increased mental abilities." answered Kaoru. "Like?"

"NERV has it's secrets, Heaven has its own." Kaoru smiled, Shinji just smiled back.

"So, why are you here?" Kaoru's look turned grim. "To protect you, a fate worse than death awaits, I am here to prevent that. I am the only one who can mould the future into the shape that is safe, with the aid of the Lillim of course."

"Of course. How can I believe you?"

"Only if you can bring yourself round to believing me. I never lie. I meant everything I said on 'that' day." Shinji had a warm feeling in his chest, it was quite pleasant. If everything that Kaoru said on that day was true…then that meant. "That also."

Kaoru stared into Shinji's eyes. Shinji felt himself grow weak, yet it was not one of Kaoru's many talents. Kaoru bridged the gap between the two, until their faces' were centimetres from each other. Teenage hormones were at boiling point in both of them, each other's breath felt like a thousand tiny needles tingling the skin, it was actually quite nice though.

The door crashed open, the two innocent victims of the teacher's wrath pulled apart, blushing furiously. "Oh, it's the poofs. Was I interrupting something?" Everyone's favourite antagonist arrived. "I would advise against upsetting me."

"Oh, why would that be?" Kaoru grinned and flickered his AT field at the bully. "You never saw this." Were Kaoru's words. "Something I don't get about you though. You were threatened with an Eva stomping you, threatened by a friend of the most powerful person in this city's son, your friends arm was broken and he was threatened to be shot. Why must you continue your string of idiocy?" He regained his natural colour, for being whiter than Kaoru was not healthy, snorted at the question and walked back out of the room.

"He's either incredibly brave, or incredibly stupid." Kaoru sighed. "I'm sorry Shinji…" he lowered his head in shame. "I should've seen him coming."

Shinji reached out and took Kaoru's hand into his own. "It's alright Kaoru…I should be apologising, I let myself go too far." Kaoru met Shinji's loving gaze. "Let's just say we're both sorry and let it be that. "It's near the end of lunchtime, can we talk after school, at the parent teacher meeting?" That was news to Kaoru. "I doubt I'll be coming, my parent will be slightly annoyed if I invite him to such a trivial thing."

Shinji chuckled "Well, you have to come along anyway. It's mandatory, you get to watch people suffer." Shinji said with a malicious look in his eye. "You Lillim never cease to amaze me…"

The bell rang, Kaoru give Shinji a quick peck on the cheek before taking his seat. Shinji's sprits were raised considerably. The putrid smog of depression had cleared up into the freshest air anyone could breathe.




 The rest of the day was pretty general, with a few glances stolen by Shinji and Kaoru. The remaining two lessons went without major incident and everyone was awaiting the end of the day.

That was until. "Meeting is at 4:15. I expect everyone to be here." The expected collective groan erupted. Everyone took leave of the classroom. Well, everyone except those that had nothing else to do for 45 minutes. The class was left with Kensuke, Touji, Kaoru, Shinji, Asuka and Rei. "Touji, why aren't your parents coming?" Kensuke queried the green-haired stooge. "Work."

"Yeah, I know how that feels." Shinji uttered. "I'm sure you'll find something interesting to do Shinji-kun." The Angel smiled putting his hand on Shinji's shoulder. "With you around Kaoru, everything seems interesting."

"Am I missing something here?" muttered Kensuke. 'A whole lot more than you think Aida-kun'

"No." Rei noticed the contact between the pair. She walked over and grabbed Shinji, taking him to one side. "Excuse me one moment, duty calls." Shinji squawked, not expecting Rei to be so violent. "Yeah, we know what your 'duty' is Ikari!" Touji made a whipping noise.

"Ikari-kun, I wouldn't recommend you getting to close to Nagisa. He ver-"

"He said he's here to protect us Ayanami. I believe him."

"How can you believe him?" Rei asked, wanting to know how Shinji had made such a strong bond with Tabris. "He's never lied to me before."

"Ikari, not doing it before is not an excuse." Rei raised her voice a little, it sounded more like Asuka's general volume, but it got the attention of the others. "Keep it down Ayanami! Besides, I have my other reasons. Just leave him alone."

"So be it Third child, but I still dislike the idea."




It was about ten past the hour. Almost all the parents are in. The group that lacked them held up at the back of the class, scowling at the more luckier. Two unexpected guests walked through the doorway. Shinji nearly had a heart attack.

Commander's Ikari and Fuuyutski stood at the entrance, as if waiting for a round of applause. Even though they didn't get it, they walked over to the desk that they needed to state their name and which children they were representing.

The secretary didn't bother looking up at the new arrivals. "Name?" She stated flatly. "Ikari, Gendou"

'Yeah right, and I'm a transgendered chimp'  She decided to play along anyway. "Representing?" Gendou just looked at Fuuyutski, he was as baffled as the commander. Normally if people heard that name they would be out of their seats and begging him not to kill them for having such an insolent tone. "Ayanami Rei and Ikari Shinji"

The secretary looked up to give him his timesheets. She jumped out of her deathly white skin. Fuuyutski smiled. "N-Name?"

"Fuuyutski, Kozou." He raised his voice a little so he appeared he was angry although he was loving every second of it. "R-r-r-representing?" she gulped.

"Asuka Langley Soryu." She handed him his timesheet, then promptly fainted.

Shinji just sat there in shock. Kensuke was prodding him to bring him back to reality. "This is a dream right?" Shinji said that as if he was about to die. "Nope I'm really here, als-"

"Now seeing Kozanae Juiro." Gendou despised being interrupted and was about to complain to nearby agents to prevent that from happening again until out of the corner of his eye. "Nagisa…I knew you'd be here somewhere" Shinji looked up to his father, with a hint of panic in his eye. "Father, no…he wont hurt us."

Gendou inwardly exploded. Did his own son, Shinji Ikari, call him his father?! "He's right Ikari, I wont. I've come here in the best interest of the Lillim, you will be safe around me." For some reason, that explanation worked on the Commander and he said no more of it.

Juiro and his sister were having a ball. The teacher had commented on how he was disruptive, about how he was not a team player and could do more to fit in. All the disturbances in class usually related to him in some way. Now sensei was babbling on about how his grades could improve ten-fold if he just settled down. Sara got off lightly, she was just the perfect little sheep.

Juiro glanced over in Kensuke's direction, mouthing the words 'Soon, hang on just a bit more' He noticed his dad Grimace at one or two comments but otherwise kept a straight face. Once he got up out of his seat he motioned for his son to follow him. "Uh, dad can I stay here and hang around my friends?"

"Uhm, okay. As long as you don't plan on experimenting on mini-thermonuclear explosions anymore." Mr. Kozanae chuckled at that comment.

"Dad! I keep telling you, that was Kensuke!" Kozanae just nodded and walked out the door with Sara leaving with the comment "Suuuuurre."

Juiro immediately jumped up and into Kensuke's arms. "Oh darling, I thought your torture would never stop!" Kensuke cried out in fake sadness. "At least there was a light at the end of the tunnel." He gave Kensuke a quick kiss before hearing the teacher wail out another name.

"Now seeing Ayanami and Ikari." Rei left her seat and quietly went to the teacher's desk. Shinji and Gendou appeared as if they were walking down death row. Although it didn't physically manifest itself on Gendou he certainly felt like a leaf in the breeze.

"Right, where can we start, overall, Shinji's been a good student, he is quite conscientious but what he could do more is ask for help in class. He is always too quiet." Gendou couldn't make head nor tail of what he was saying, he was too busy trying to keep up his mask of indifference so he nodded.

"Hmm, his grades have been fine, apart from a little incident today, which when I look back might have judged him a bit harshly on…"

'Oh, y'think?!' Shinji mentally bawled at the teacher.

"…he is well behaved." The commander, thinking his 2 minute ordeal was over was forgetting that he had yet another minute to go, with Rei Ayanami sitting next to him.

"Rei, she is a very shy and quiet girl, she always finishes her assignments on time and gets the top grades in the class. She has a tendency to daydream thought. Other than that, there is nothing worth mentioning."

Gendou felt faint, the man who had stared death in the face a thousand times. A man who should by all accounts be dead, buried and forgotten, was still a man who couldn't talk to his son's sensei without relying on all his willpower. "Nice report Shinji, for that, I think I'll give you a pay rise. You too Rei."

Two muffled "Thank you"s were heard. Ikari walked outside leaving Fuuyutski on his own. 'Thank you "friend", leave me with the complete and utter psychopath why don't you?'

"Now seeing Horaki Hikari."




Another hour or so of prattling on, it was the last interview, Fuuyutski and Asuka took up base. "You know Asuka, I used to work in a secondary school before I went higher up, I feel as if I should be on the other side of the table."

"Is that so."

Fuuyutski was getting annoyed at the girl. It wasn't anything she had done. It is what she wasn't doing. Not responding that is. He took his seat by the desk and prepared for something that should belong in a psychological report.

"Ah, Asuka…Well, Asuka here can be a big problem. For one she gets terrible grades-"

"That is because I haven't learned all the Kanji, as you know Sensei!"

"Which brings us onto our second point. Her personality. Asuka has a slight ego problem and she is quick to anger, she really should keep herself more calm…"

Fuuyutski had had enough after the five minute mark. "I'm sorry, but I am required at NERV now." Well, he had to use some excuse. "Oh, well then, thank you for your time then. Good day."




"Whoa, Asuka, looks like Sensei has it in for you."  Hikari stood there amazed. "Yeah, I guess so."

"Well, we really need to get going, I need to chaperon these two home or they'll lose their self-control in the middle of the corridor." Touji chuckled. "Well we could say the same for you and Hikari now Suzahara-kun couldn't we." Touji blushed and threw a pen at Juiro.

One by one they left. Rei with Fuuyutski, Hikari and Touji with Kensuke and Juiro. All who was left was Nagisa, Soryu and Ikari.

"Hey. Nagisa, would you like to spend the night round our house. It gets so boring with only Captain Cleanliness around?" Asuka asked, forgetting the fact that he wasn't exactly human. "You trust me?"

"No, but you're cute." Shinji raised his eyebrow. He had never seen Asuka succumb to anyone so fast…except Kaji of course. "Hey Kaoru, I think she has a crush on you."

Kaoru blushed. Why did Shinji tease him like that? "What? No! Hell, you've probably got more of a chance than me. Only for the simple reason he prefers boys. Even then, we come close to tying"

 "So you're saying you look like a boy?" Shinji laughed. He knew he was going to pay but it was worth it. "Only a pervert like you would think of something like that!" Asuka half-heartedly argued.

Kaoru, sensing tempers flaring decided to mediate. "In answer to your question…yes I'd be honoured."

Shinji smiled. It was about time to leave anyway. The school was about to be locked up. They took their leave of the accursed place once again. Only to face up to the fact that they'd have to come back in two days. They hated Sunday classes.




Walking home had never been so arduous. Asuka had this thing about staring at Kaoru. He'd get embarrassed and walk slower, just so Asuka would overtake him. But she slowed down too. Causing even more problems. Shinji had had enough. He grabbed Kaoru's hand and dragged him along. Kaoru didn't really have any objections at this point. I'm sure if he did, they would have been thoroughly ignored.

Once they did arrive home, they were greeted with a hungry penguin. "Ohh, Misato forgot to leave food out for Pen-Pen." Asuka grumbled, fetching Pen-Pen's tuna. Asuka was inwardly grinning. She was going to prove to herself that Shinji was gay, whether he liked it or not. The holding hands thing did not go unnoticed by Asuka. Hell, it couldn't have gone unnoticed to a blind man.

"So fifth child, what kind of a guy do you go for anyway?" Asuka asked, with a glint in her eye. Kaoru sat down on the couch next to Shinji. He picked up Pen-Pen from the spot to his left and started playing with him. "Well, he has to be smart, attractive, good personality, y'know, the usual stuff." said Kaoru, trying not to give the game away too much. "I see, what about you Shinji, what type of guy do you go for?"

"Well I-Hey! I'm not gay!" Shinji tried to save himself from the slip-up. Kaoru felt slightly hurt, but decided it was a typical reaction to that type of thing for Shinji "I'll bet, I see you checking out Nagisa, don't deny it Shinji, I never make mistakes like that."

"But I didn't!" Asuka could see both of them getting nervous about this line of conversation, although she loved ripping apart Shinji from the inside, Kaoru too to some extent, she was getting hungry. Hunger displaced anger…sometimes, but she was really hungry. "Oh Shinji!"

"With all you eat Asuka, it's a wonder you don't gain any weight." The third grumbled, making his way to the kitchen. "I'll take that as a compliment." She turned around and stared at Kaoru. He was feeling uneasy under the girl's glare. He was about to ask why she was looking at him but she turned her attention to Shinji in the kitchen.

"Don't put as much salt as you did last time on, idiot boy." All she got back was a sigh and an 'okay'.

Kaoru got up from the comforts of the sofa to go and help Shinji, Asuka was making him nervous. Asuka switched on the TV. "American Sitcom, not funny." Click "Chat show, ew no" Click "Hmm, Anime…whatever, nothing good comes on anymore."

Out of sight in the kitchen a certain grey haired angel snuck up on a certain third child. He slipped his arms around Shinji's waist. Shinji's reaction was to close his eyes and smile. "I don't think you should be doing this while Asuka is-"

Shinji turned round, Kaoru placed his finger on Shinji's lips. "She won't know, she's too engrossed in her shows." Shinji fidgeted in Kaoru's grip. "I need to finish the food." Kaoru let go of him, disappointed that he couldn't hold onto the object of his affection any more.

Shinji went back to his work. Kaoru watched him. Wondering what the food would taste like. Sure he'd had it before, but it was nothing much, just a snack or two. "So, what are you making?"

"Hmm? American food, burgers and fries. Not the normal stuff you get over here but it'll do."

"I'm sure whatever you make will be a masterpiece." Shinji blushed. "Kaoru-kun, you're embarrassing me. Besides…it's done." He put the meals on the plates, took two of them and proceeded towards his 'mistress'. "Oh, that other one's for you."

'I'm not that dumb Shinji' He laughed. "Of course." He took the remaining plate and followed Shinji. "Finally! What took you so long?!"

"Soryu, you probably would've said that no matter how long he took." Kaoru sensed he was playing with fire. "Shut up, Wonderboy!"




"Damn you to hell Gendou." An old professor shouted from the doorway.

"I'd probably be running the place and have efficiency doubled within a few hours." Fuuyutski stood there shocked. "D-did you just make a joke?! You've made an old man very proud." Fuuyutski mock cried.

"Besides, you had to stick me with the second didn't you? The one who has more wild mood swings that Akagi-san." Gendou chuckled. "Yes, the second is a bit of a handful, but someone had to represent her."

"Ikari, she had the teacher in tears half-way through." Gendou raised an eyebrow." He fiddled with the pen on the desk full of...nothing. "Interesting, anyway, back to business. Kozanae's son. Have intelligence found out anything yet?" Gendou asked. He wished he would receive more reports. They all landed on Kozou's desk.

"Unfortunately no, SEELE must be planning something big, or they would've struck their blow by now."

"Well, we'll know when the time comes. I have faith in Mr. Kaji's abilities."




Back in the desert, Misato was making preparations to head back to Tokyo-3. She had had enough. The training was practically complete, an entire new platoon of NERV soldiers, combat ready. A glint was seen in the sky, then a noise, similar to a vacuum cleaner was heard. In a few seconds, a great mechanical beast came from the sky and landed not 4 metres away from Major Katsuragi.

"Major Katsuragi?" She nodded, then boarded the transport. "Sit tight, we'll be back at NERV before you can bat an eyelid." The transport fired up its jets and took off from the training grounds. She looked down at the platoon. Everything was going according to plan.

A brilliant white light dazzled the sky. It blinded the passengers of the transport. The noise was deafening. "An N2 mine!" The major shouted out, the transport shook from side to side. An alarm rung in the cockpit. "Primary power lost! Switching to backups!" The lights in the cabin flickered. Everyone was scared. Except one man in the corner. Misato didn't notice him before. She looked back out the window…"The platoon, the base…everything…gone…"

She heard two gunshots in the cabin. This was not Misato's day. The two armed guards that were supposed to be protecting her lay dead on the floor. They were too preoccupied looking out the window. The man who was in the corner showed his face. Pointing a gun to her head he just said. "Major Katsuragi, you are under arrest, by authority of SEELE."

She sighed. She didn't have the best of luck these days.




The familiar darkened room. Six figures sat there, all bathed in different coloured light. At the head of the conference table sat Kihl Lorenz. At the tables length the other four members of SEELE sat. At the bottom of the table, a mysterious figure appeared.

"Everything is going to plan I assume?" SEELE-02 asked. "Well I'm sure they couldn't go any better. The NERV platoon has been wiped out, Major Katsuragi has been placed under arrest and NERV are on their toes trying to protect 'him' from a threat that doesn't exist."

"At the moment we have very limited funding. I doubt we can manage much more. Are you sure that will be enough to finish off the project?" The one with the crooked nose spoke.

"Project Goliath is proceeding according to plan. As soon as it is finished, nothing shall stand in our way."

Kihl glared at the figure behind his visor. "Thank you for your time. You may leave now."

The chair containing the unknown man disappeared into nothingness. "I hope you know what you're doing Kihl…"




Night time in Tokyo-3. It was surprisingly quiet for a Friday night. The pubs and clubs should be bursting, but no. Everything was silent. The city had been put on alert. Word had gotten to Commander Ikari that his troops and Major Katsuragi had been wiped out from an N2 blast. He wasn't very happy.

In the residence of Miss Katsuragi, Asuka, Shinji and Kaoru didn't have anything to do anyway. The alert didn't really faze or bother them too much. Asuka yawned. "Well, I think I shall be going to bed. Night Shinji!" She yelled out that last bit for no apparent reason. Sometimes Asuka scared him. Make that all of the time Asuka scared him.

The other two just watched Asuka go into her room with dumb looks on their faces. "She's crazy."

"I heard that fifth child!" Came the scream from Asuka's bedroom. Kaoru gulped and vowed not to enrage her again. He knew he wouldn't be able to, but he had to try, for the sake of his life.

Shinji and Kaoru seemed distant. They were at opposite ends of the couch. The movie that was on made Kaoru laugh. Dogma must be a riot for him. Well, he has inside knowledge of what heaven is really like.

Kaoru shuffled closer to Shinji, they were still far apart however. Shinji didn't really notice it. "You know, I think Angels don't get drunk anyway." Kaoru pointed out.

Kaoru shuffled over again. Shinji was getting sleepy so he still didn't notice. The third time however, he did notice, Kaoru was practically on top of him. "K-Kaoru?" he stuttered groggily. Kaoru just smiled and put his arm round Shinji's shoulder. The third child just rested his head on Kaoru's chest.

It wasn't long before he fell asleep. Kaoru didn't have the guts to wake him up. He just run his finger's through the boys hair. Every so often Shinji moaned in his sleep, which brought the angel to wonder what he was dreaming about. He respected Shinji's privacy this time, so he didn't enter his dream as he had done before so many times. Kaoru knew that these times wouldn't last. So he had to cherish them. Yes, Nagisa knew everything that was going on. But to tell anyone of what was going on, it would bring disaster to all of mankind. He continued messing up Shinji's hair, sighing. "I only hope the other doesn't mess things up."




Rei Ayanami on the other hand was swamped with work. She was sick to the teeth of all the paperwork that Ritsuko had forced on her. But she complied anyway, just because she was ordered to. Most of it was Misato's for she was missing, presumed dead. The pencil she was working with snapped, she let out a low growl. "Miss Ayanami?"

Maya strolled in. "Yes?" She dropped a pile of papers on the desk

"Ritsuko-sempai told me to give you this. It's your synch test scores. She needs you to fill out the sheet." If Maya hadn't known any better, she could have sworn she head Rei whisper 'Bitch'.

"Y'know, I'm free now, need any help with the paperwork?" Rei's eyes lit up 'Would you, would you, would you, would you?!'

"I wouldn't mind the help." Rei smiled, she would be out faster with the technicians help. "I wonder why Ritsuko-sempai would dump all of this workload on you. I mean, there are thousands of other employees just as able to do this as you."

Rei's insides were like lit fireworks. 'That bitch'

"That bitch." Maya's eyes doubled in size, she must need her ears checked and she thought she should ignore that comment. "It's a shame about Misato…she was a good officer and a good person…how do you think the other children will react."

"I wouldn't like to be around to find out." Rei grinned. Maya smiled back.




Kaji stood there, he had been on his feet all day, well, tomorrow was his day off anyway. Some other agent could do the babysitting duties. The bags round his eyes had bags round them. "Careful Kaji, I think you might have too much blood in your caffeine system."

Kaji smiled, he liked this kid Juiro. Always cracking jokes. "So where's Kensuke tonight, eh?  Trouble in paradise?" Juiro smiled, Ryouji knew he was going to pay dearly for that. "He has to stay at home. His grandparents are making him clean up his house."

"What about you, where's Misato?" Kaji's smile suddenly turned into a pained expression. "Oh…she's away."

"Kaji, you're a terrible liar." Sara said flatly, walking into the room. "What really happened?"

"Sorry, it's on a need to know basis, you don't need to know. How come your dad is never here?" Kaji asked, changing the subject. "I swear he lives at NERV." Juiro spat. "Never here for us."

"Hmm, I'm sure whatever project he's working on will be completed soon. Sometimes people get swamped." Juiro just nodded, leaving one question. "Why is the city on alert?"

"Also, classified."




At Caspar, a lonely figure with a stone look on his face was working on the super computer. He pulled out something that resembled a cell phone and attached it to the inside of the Magi. He tried to make it not so out of place. The security cameras would be coming online again any minute. NERV were stupid. Every Friday they brought down their CCTV system for maintenance, God knows why they did it. Those things were meant to last for 3 years without problems. "There we go…perfect." He pushed a few buttons on the device and it sprung to life. "Soon, very soon, the world will be at its knees…"

What the man didn't notice is, that someone was watching him. NERV weren't so stupid as to leave such items as the Magi unwatched.
The guard walked over to where the man was standing. "Sir, come with me please." the guard ordered unholstering his gun. "No, I don't think I will..." The guard didn't have time to wonder what was happening. The man that was there a few seconds ago had...disappeared. "Who the hell was that...?"




Author notes: Rar, quick chapter that one was. 5000 words in the space of 12 hours. Probably not all that great but yanno. Heh, you'll've probably all guessed what is who. But you don't know what else I'm planning. I'm babbling now. I'll leave you all to wonder. Why is everyone trusting Tabris so readily though?