I am writing this on an empty stomach, so I cannot guarantee the quality of
this. Oh, and to the people who are reading Enforcers and Formalities, I
sent Enforcers Chapter 5 in for prereading. I'll put it up once I get a
response or in a week or so.
Chapter 6: The Hidden Heart
Asuka was asleep, tired from that little rage she had thrown. However, she was also dreaming. She was in the clothes she had fallen asleep in, and floating in the air. She looked around, confused and slightly scared, even though she would never admit it, even to herself. Suddenly, a boy about her age with gray hair and red eyes appeared.
"What?"
"Hello," he said with a smile on his face, "I'm Kaworu Nagisa. Pleased to meet you, Ms. Soryu."
"Y-y-you're an Angel!"
"Yes," said Kaworu, still smiling, "My name is also Tabris."
"G-get away from me!"
Kaworu laughed. It wasn't cruel or evil. It was just a laugh, pure and simple.
"My dear Asuka. You think that just because I am an Angel, means that I am evil?"
"You Angels kept trying to initiate the Third Impact! You tried to destroy us!"
Kaworu shook his head. "It is the purpose of every Angel to rejoin with the father, Adam. If it caused the Third Impact, that was something we could not change. We were merely trying to fulfill our mission in life."
"You're all the same! You all tried to hurt us!" Tears were starting to run down her cheeks. Memories of what had happened with when that Angel had-no-she wouldn't think about it.
"I am sorry for what my brother did to you," said Kaworu, "But do remember. We were not the ones who attacked first."
"Of course you are!" she screamed out, "You started the Second Impact. You were the ones that killed so many humans!"
Again, Kaworu shook his head. "The Second Impact was a product of man trying to contain and control an Angel. It was the way Adam fought back, just like how you Lillium have fought back against us."
"Why should I believe you!" she screamed, "You're no different than any of the others!"
"I am different," said Kaworu, "I am the Angel of Free Will, and I also have a debt of honor to repay. I will at least try to repay that debt."
Asuka was still scared out of her mind, but her curiosity was aroused.
"W-who?"
"To Shinji Ikari."
The answer surprised her.
"Why would you be indebted to that idiot!"
"You keep calling him a fool, but who is the greater fool? You owe Shinji. Perhaps not as much as I owe him, but you are indebted to him as well."
"I don't owe him anything!"
"You owe him your life. He saved you several times, and at other times, you would not have lived or won if he had not been there fighting by your side. He placed his life on the line to protect you, even though you've barely uttered any word of kindness to him."
"Why should I! He's an idiot! He's a pervert!"
"Why do you keep repeating these things? You know he is neither. You know that Shinji could very well be the one who breaks through the barrier you have erected between you and others."
"Stop it! Stop talking!"
Asuka clasped her ears, trying to tone him out, but she kept hearing his voice.
"You fear that he will leave you as well. That is why you hurt him. That is why you push him away."
"Please! Just stop!"
Now the tears were flowing down her cheeks. She just couldn't stop them.
"You want me to stop because I speak the truth," said Kaworu, "However, I am trying to help you. Shinji and Misato both want to help you, but you won't let them. Is that smart?"
"I don't need anyone's help!" she screamed out.
"To not acknowledge when one needs help brings one closer to destruction. I will promise you this. If you let Shinji closer to you, he will not abandon you. He will not leave you."
"You're lying!" she cried out, "People always leave you! No matter what!"
"Not if they love you. Not if they care about you more than anything else in the world. I promise you this. Let Shinji help, and no matter what, no matter what you think or see or hear, he will always love you, protect you, and stay by your side."
Kaworu started to disappear.
"Wait!"
"Remember my words. They will help keep you together no matter what you go through. Remember them."
Shinji knocked on Asuka's door. There was no reply. He opened it and found Asuka lying on her bed, tears running out of here eyes. Shinji walked over and knelt down by her bed. She continued crying. Suddenly, she screamed out.
"Asuka!"
Shinji shook her awake. At first, she was extremely disorientated. After a few seconds, she remembered where she was, who she was with, and most importantly of all, what the Angel had said. She looked at Shinji, tears still running down her face. She nearly leapt into his arms, holding onto him tightly.
"Help me," she said quietly.
At first, Shinji had been extremely surprised. However, he returned the embrace and held Asuka. She continued crying, but enjoyed the sensation of having someone hold her and comfort her. After a while, she drifted off into peaceful sleep. Shinji moved both of them as quietly as possible, trying not to disturb Asuka. Asuka had not loosened her grip on him even in her sleep. He sat onto the bed and leaned on the wall, have it support both of them. That wasn't too comfortable. He finally managed to maneuver both of them so that they were both sleeping on Asuka's bed. He wrapped his arms around her again and slowly drifted off into sleep.
From somewhere, Kaworu watched the two. He smiled. However, the real trials were just starting. He wished them good luck, but he had done all that he could have. A girl with long gray hair and red eyes appeared behind him.
"Is it done, my brother?"
"Yes. Now, the real mission begins."
"The Lillium deserve to live."
"I know," said Kaworu, "However, they must pass the judgement of the Maker to ensure that they can continue living."
End of Chapter 6
I think this one is shorter than my other ones. However, this is where things get interesting.
Z98
Chapter 6: The Hidden Heart
Asuka was asleep, tired from that little rage she had thrown. However, she was also dreaming. She was in the clothes she had fallen asleep in, and floating in the air. She looked around, confused and slightly scared, even though she would never admit it, even to herself. Suddenly, a boy about her age with gray hair and red eyes appeared.
"What?"
"Hello," he said with a smile on his face, "I'm Kaworu Nagisa. Pleased to meet you, Ms. Soryu."
"Y-y-you're an Angel!"
"Yes," said Kaworu, still smiling, "My name is also Tabris."
"G-get away from me!"
Kaworu laughed. It wasn't cruel or evil. It was just a laugh, pure and simple.
"My dear Asuka. You think that just because I am an Angel, means that I am evil?"
"You Angels kept trying to initiate the Third Impact! You tried to destroy us!"
Kaworu shook his head. "It is the purpose of every Angel to rejoin with the father, Adam. If it caused the Third Impact, that was something we could not change. We were merely trying to fulfill our mission in life."
"You're all the same! You all tried to hurt us!" Tears were starting to run down her cheeks. Memories of what had happened with when that Angel had-no-she wouldn't think about it.
"I am sorry for what my brother did to you," said Kaworu, "But do remember. We were not the ones who attacked first."
"Of course you are!" she screamed out, "You started the Second Impact. You were the ones that killed so many humans!"
Again, Kaworu shook his head. "The Second Impact was a product of man trying to contain and control an Angel. It was the way Adam fought back, just like how you Lillium have fought back against us."
"Why should I believe you!" she screamed, "You're no different than any of the others!"
"I am different," said Kaworu, "I am the Angel of Free Will, and I also have a debt of honor to repay. I will at least try to repay that debt."
Asuka was still scared out of her mind, but her curiosity was aroused.
"W-who?"
"To Shinji Ikari."
The answer surprised her.
"Why would you be indebted to that idiot!"
"You keep calling him a fool, but who is the greater fool? You owe Shinji. Perhaps not as much as I owe him, but you are indebted to him as well."
"I don't owe him anything!"
"You owe him your life. He saved you several times, and at other times, you would not have lived or won if he had not been there fighting by your side. He placed his life on the line to protect you, even though you've barely uttered any word of kindness to him."
"Why should I! He's an idiot! He's a pervert!"
"Why do you keep repeating these things? You know he is neither. You know that Shinji could very well be the one who breaks through the barrier you have erected between you and others."
"Stop it! Stop talking!"
Asuka clasped her ears, trying to tone him out, but she kept hearing his voice.
"You fear that he will leave you as well. That is why you hurt him. That is why you push him away."
"Please! Just stop!"
Now the tears were flowing down her cheeks. She just couldn't stop them.
"You want me to stop because I speak the truth," said Kaworu, "However, I am trying to help you. Shinji and Misato both want to help you, but you won't let them. Is that smart?"
"I don't need anyone's help!" she screamed out.
"To not acknowledge when one needs help brings one closer to destruction. I will promise you this. If you let Shinji closer to you, he will not abandon you. He will not leave you."
"You're lying!" she cried out, "People always leave you! No matter what!"
"Not if they love you. Not if they care about you more than anything else in the world. I promise you this. Let Shinji help, and no matter what, no matter what you think or see or hear, he will always love you, protect you, and stay by your side."
Kaworu started to disappear.
"Wait!"
"Remember my words. They will help keep you together no matter what you go through. Remember them."
Shinji knocked on Asuka's door. There was no reply. He opened it and found Asuka lying on her bed, tears running out of here eyes. Shinji walked over and knelt down by her bed. She continued crying. Suddenly, she screamed out.
"Asuka!"
Shinji shook her awake. At first, she was extremely disorientated. After a few seconds, she remembered where she was, who she was with, and most importantly of all, what the Angel had said. She looked at Shinji, tears still running down her face. She nearly leapt into his arms, holding onto him tightly.
"Help me," she said quietly.
At first, Shinji had been extremely surprised. However, he returned the embrace and held Asuka. She continued crying, but enjoyed the sensation of having someone hold her and comfort her. After a while, she drifted off into peaceful sleep. Shinji moved both of them as quietly as possible, trying not to disturb Asuka. Asuka had not loosened her grip on him even in her sleep. He sat onto the bed and leaned on the wall, have it support both of them. That wasn't too comfortable. He finally managed to maneuver both of them so that they were both sleeping on Asuka's bed. He wrapped his arms around her again and slowly drifted off into sleep.
From somewhere, Kaworu watched the two. He smiled. However, the real trials were just starting. He wished them good luck, but he had done all that he could have. A girl with long gray hair and red eyes appeared behind him.
"Is it done, my brother?"
"Yes. Now, the real mission begins."
"The Lillium deserve to live."
"I know," said Kaworu, "However, they must pass the judgement of the Maker to ensure that they can continue living."
End of Chapter 6
I think this one is shorter than my other ones. However, this is where things get interesting.
Z98