Chapter 9: Have Power Will Travel.
Shinji was once again sitting in Gendo's office. His hands were heavily bandaged because even though he had the strength, for whatever reason, to tear the rear plating off Unit 00 he wasn't strong enough to prevent himself from getting burned. Misato and Ritsuko were standing over him asking flurries of questions none of which he could answer save those from what Ranma had showed him. After about an hour of grilling Shinji Gendo dismissed everybody. This was unexpected and could possibly be a threat to the project. It was thought that the amount of integrated Angel DNA in the marduke children was so small that it would not manifest itself in any sort of special abilities. To this end SELE decided that it was not worth the effort to devise a scenario where this was the case. A small red light started flashing on Gendo's desk. He sighed and adjusted his glasses. It was SELE they probably wanted answers. He slowly got up from his desk and walked into a small broom closet and closed the door. He pressed the green button on the control panel next to him and suddenly he was standing in his usual place at the SELE council chambers. "Gendo I'm sure you know why we called you here." "Yes." "Proceed then with your report." "We have not been able to discern much regarding Unit 01's pilot's unexpected and as yet unexplained feat of unnatural strength. It is my belief however that our original dismissal of the Angel DNA factor was in error." "You're saying that this feat of strength was due to the Angel factor, preposterous." "Yet it is the only solution I can come up with." "You may be correct, order strict testing and see if the Angel DNA has indeed become active." "Yes." "You are dismissed." Gendo faded out. "This could be a hindrance to our plans." Said one of the shadowy figures "Yes I agree but if we were to gain control of this power, our original plan would be completed." Said another. "I agree, but if we are unable to harness the power we must destroy all hybrids, or risk 3rd impact." "It is agreed then, if we can not gain control of Shinji he and all the other hybrids must be destroyed, after they have defeated the Angels."
Gendo was sitting at his desk. He knew what they wanted, and he knew that they would terminate with extreme prejudice if their plans were thwarted. He would have to convince Shinji that what they were doing was right, and hopefully he would agree. Hopefully, for all their sakes.
In Misato's apartment Shinji was at the stove cooking supper, while Misato was sitting on the couch drinking the American beer Shinji bought for her and watching TV. Rei was laying on her stomach having a staring contest with Pen Pen.
"Shinji!" "Yeah Misato?" "If you ever buy this watered down beer again I'll kill you." "I just thought that since you drink so much beer, you shouldn't be drinking so much alcohol." "I like alcohol it's one of the five major food groups." "Lemme guess. Curry, beer, chocolate, potato chips, and instant ramen." "You got it." It was two minutes later and Rei and Pen Pen were still staring at eachother. Then Pen Pen let out a wark and blinked, sort of. Rei confident that she'd won got up and wandered over to see what Shinji was doing. She wasn't really trying to have a staring contest with Pen Pen she was just thinking. "Why did you save me?" "What?" "On the hill why did you save me?" "I can't remember doing it, but even if I was in control I couldn't just let you die." "Why?" "Why are you asking me? That's a stupid question why would you want to die?" "I don't want to die, but even if I do I can be replaced." "What the hell are you talking about? That's impossible nobody, not even a clone can be replaced." Rei looked startled, did he know? "But I'm not special." "Sure you are, you are Rei Ayanami. Even if somebody made a clone of you they would be unique also. They would be a separate people and could not be replaced." "I think I understand." "Rei?" "Yes." "I want you to do something for me." "What?" "Smile." "Smile?" "Yeah I want to see what you look like with a smile on your face. From the first time we met, you've never smiled." Truth be told Rei had never smiled. She knew how but she had never figured out the purpose of doing it. She curled her lips into a smile. "There you go. Now how do you feel." "I don't feel." "Oh come on you must feel something." "No. Thank you." And she walked over to where Pen Pen was and started another staring contest with him.
/ Hey Shinji wake up! / ^ Huh? What? What'd I miss? ^ / Not much here. Do you mind taking over cooking, supper's almost ready. / Sitting at the table Shinji, Misato and Rei were sitting eating supper in relative silence. Misato was reaching across the table to get some more rice when she accidentally spilt her open beer can on Shinji. "What'd you do that for" Ranma yelled as she jumped away from the rest of the beer. Tearing Shinji's shirt to shreds. Rei sat at the table staring at Shinji who had just changed into a girl. She was obviously shocked. (her eyes were wide and her mouth hung open 3mm.) "What?"
Misato realizing that Rei had never met Ranma or seen the transformation before decided that the best course of action was to just tell her the truth. "Rei I'd like you to meet Ranma Saotome." "." The rest of the meal was spent with Misato and Ranma taking turns telling the story, Misato yelling at Ranma to go put something on, and to show some female modesty. And Misato glancing ever so often at Ranma. After supper was over Ranma went and changed back. After all Shinji had training to do. A while after Shinji had gone into his room to lift weights, Rei got tired of having staring competitions against Pen Pen. She was bored so she got up and decided to go see what Shinji was doing. She walked in and saw Shinji in his underwear lifting weights. He heard the door open and looked to see who it was. He was so frightened seeing Rei standing there looking at him that he dropped the bar on his chest. It hurt. Rei calmly walked over and helped him lift it off himself, then she helped him up. They were sitting on the bed Shinji still in his underwear and Rei in her usual school uniform. Neither of them said anything. Then without warning Rei pushed Shinji onto his back onto the bed and jumped on top of him. He struggled but even though he'd gotten a lot stronger because of his weight training she was still stronger, and held him down. She lowered her head to his and was just about to kiss him. when Misato burst in. "Damn it. What the hell do you two think you're doing. I can't believe it it's only been two days and you're already jumping his bones!" She stomped over and pulled Rei off Shinji. "I can't believe it! Shinji you should know better. And Rei you little tramp, I had you figured wrong you slut." She turned to face Ranma. "And as for you Ranma I hold you responsible, being older you should have known better." / I couldn't do anything. / "He." "I don't want to hear a word out of your mouth young man." She stormed out of Shinji's room dragging a giggling Rei behind her. She was so furious that her charges were fucking under her roof that she failed to notice. Actually she was furious that she was 26 years old and her two 14 year old charges were getting more than she was. Life wasn't fair. Ranma and Shinji however noticed. / You still owe me 30 more reps. / ^ Aww man. ^ / You've had your fun for the evening now it's back to work. /
That night Pen Pen couldn't sleep a wink. Mainly because he couldn't close his eyes.
Shinji was once again sitting in Gendo's office. His hands were heavily bandaged because even though he had the strength, for whatever reason, to tear the rear plating off Unit 00 he wasn't strong enough to prevent himself from getting burned. Misato and Ritsuko were standing over him asking flurries of questions none of which he could answer save those from what Ranma had showed him. After about an hour of grilling Shinji Gendo dismissed everybody. This was unexpected and could possibly be a threat to the project. It was thought that the amount of integrated Angel DNA in the marduke children was so small that it would not manifest itself in any sort of special abilities. To this end SELE decided that it was not worth the effort to devise a scenario where this was the case. A small red light started flashing on Gendo's desk. He sighed and adjusted his glasses. It was SELE they probably wanted answers. He slowly got up from his desk and walked into a small broom closet and closed the door. He pressed the green button on the control panel next to him and suddenly he was standing in his usual place at the SELE council chambers. "Gendo I'm sure you know why we called you here." "Yes." "Proceed then with your report." "We have not been able to discern much regarding Unit 01's pilot's unexpected and as yet unexplained feat of unnatural strength. It is my belief however that our original dismissal of the Angel DNA factor was in error." "You're saying that this feat of strength was due to the Angel factor, preposterous." "Yet it is the only solution I can come up with." "You may be correct, order strict testing and see if the Angel DNA has indeed become active." "Yes." "You are dismissed." Gendo faded out. "This could be a hindrance to our plans." Said one of the shadowy figures "Yes I agree but if we were to gain control of this power, our original plan would be completed." Said another. "I agree, but if we are unable to harness the power we must destroy all hybrids, or risk 3rd impact." "It is agreed then, if we can not gain control of Shinji he and all the other hybrids must be destroyed, after they have defeated the Angels."
Gendo was sitting at his desk. He knew what they wanted, and he knew that they would terminate with extreme prejudice if their plans were thwarted. He would have to convince Shinji that what they were doing was right, and hopefully he would agree. Hopefully, for all their sakes.
In Misato's apartment Shinji was at the stove cooking supper, while Misato was sitting on the couch drinking the American beer Shinji bought for her and watching TV. Rei was laying on her stomach having a staring contest with Pen Pen.
"Shinji!" "Yeah Misato?" "If you ever buy this watered down beer again I'll kill you." "I just thought that since you drink so much beer, you shouldn't be drinking so much alcohol." "I like alcohol it's one of the five major food groups." "Lemme guess. Curry, beer, chocolate, potato chips, and instant ramen." "You got it." It was two minutes later and Rei and Pen Pen were still staring at eachother. Then Pen Pen let out a wark and blinked, sort of. Rei confident that she'd won got up and wandered over to see what Shinji was doing. She wasn't really trying to have a staring contest with Pen Pen she was just thinking. "Why did you save me?" "What?" "On the hill why did you save me?" "I can't remember doing it, but even if I was in control I couldn't just let you die." "Why?" "Why are you asking me? That's a stupid question why would you want to die?" "I don't want to die, but even if I do I can be replaced." "What the hell are you talking about? That's impossible nobody, not even a clone can be replaced." Rei looked startled, did he know? "But I'm not special." "Sure you are, you are Rei Ayanami. Even if somebody made a clone of you they would be unique also. They would be a separate people and could not be replaced." "I think I understand." "Rei?" "Yes." "I want you to do something for me." "What?" "Smile." "Smile?" "Yeah I want to see what you look like with a smile on your face. From the first time we met, you've never smiled." Truth be told Rei had never smiled. She knew how but she had never figured out the purpose of doing it. She curled her lips into a smile. "There you go. Now how do you feel." "I don't feel." "Oh come on you must feel something." "No. Thank you." And she walked over to where Pen Pen was and started another staring contest with him.
/ Hey Shinji wake up! / ^ Huh? What? What'd I miss? ^ / Not much here. Do you mind taking over cooking, supper's almost ready. / Sitting at the table Shinji, Misato and Rei were sitting eating supper in relative silence. Misato was reaching across the table to get some more rice when she accidentally spilt her open beer can on Shinji. "What'd you do that for" Ranma yelled as she jumped away from the rest of the beer. Tearing Shinji's shirt to shreds. Rei sat at the table staring at Shinji who had just changed into a girl. She was obviously shocked. (her eyes were wide and her mouth hung open 3mm.) "What?"
Misato realizing that Rei had never met Ranma or seen the transformation before decided that the best course of action was to just tell her the truth. "Rei I'd like you to meet Ranma Saotome." "." The rest of the meal was spent with Misato and Ranma taking turns telling the story, Misato yelling at Ranma to go put something on, and to show some female modesty. And Misato glancing ever so often at Ranma. After supper was over Ranma went and changed back. After all Shinji had training to do. A while after Shinji had gone into his room to lift weights, Rei got tired of having staring competitions against Pen Pen. She was bored so she got up and decided to go see what Shinji was doing. She walked in and saw Shinji in his underwear lifting weights. He heard the door open and looked to see who it was. He was so frightened seeing Rei standing there looking at him that he dropped the bar on his chest. It hurt. Rei calmly walked over and helped him lift it off himself, then she helped him up. They were sitting on the bed Shinji still in his underwear and Rei in her usual school uniform. Neither of them said anything. Then without warning Rei pushed Shinji onto his back onto the bed and jumped on top of him. He struggled but even though he'd gotten a lot stronger because of his weight training she was still stronger, and held him down. She lowered her head to his and was just about to kiss him. when Misato burst in. "Damn it. What the hell do you two think you're doing. I can't believe it it's only been two days and you're already jumping his bones!" She stomped over and pulled Rei off Shinji. "I can't believe it! Shinji you should know better. And Rei you little tramp, I had you figured wrong you slut." She turned to face Ranma. "And as for you Ranma I hold you responsible, being older you should have known better." / I couldn't do anything. / "He." "I don't want to hear a word out of your mouth young man." She stormed out of Shinji's room dragging a giggling Rei behind her. She was so furious that her charges were fucking under her roof that she failed to notice. Actually she was furious that she was 26 years old and her two 14 year old charges were getting more than she was. Life wasn't fair. Ranma and Shinji however noticed. / You still owe me 30 more reps. / ^ Aww man. ^ / You've had your fun for the evening now it's back to work. /
That night Pen Pen couldn't sleep a wink. Mainly because he couldn't close his eyes.