Better Role Models Ch.4
"Sir we have located the Third Child." A Nerv security personal said. To a not so emotional Gendo Ikari. Also his boss.
"Yes and it is my child nonetheless." Gendo replied in his stone cold voice.
"Yes we have located him he is with non blood relatives. He is housed with a Ranma Saotome and Kintaro Oe." The guard flinched at what he saw. He thought he saw the commander shiver a little bit. No it couldn't be.
"Yes send for him. We must prepare for the time is upon us. Send him his ID and this." Gendo handed the security officer and piece of paper. As the officer walked away Fuyutsuki stepped out of the darkness.
"I see that things aren't as you wanted them to be Gendo. Your son is with some people that you have no idea about. You should have paid more attention. He is now a unknown variable in your plans." Fuyutsuki stated. He was assigned to help save mankind but he knew what Gendo was up to. Also maybe his child will help him to stop this madness. He unlike his pupil had done research on these two characters that housed Shinji. Maybe the Shinji that they were going to receive would put a complete stop to Gendo's future plans or at least shed some light on his situation.
"I give no heed he is a pawn and now he will be used. Just in case release the special hormones into the entry plug when he pilots it for the first time. It will make sure he stays in place." Gendo stated. He had asked Dr. Akagi to create something to keep the children under control. They would release a special hormone into the LCL and the recipient would feel completely cold and go through a psychological hell. Since all the children have horrible pasts it is exactly how to keep them in line. Very clever he thought he had everything under control.
The Apartment
At the moment Shinji and Ranma were meditating. Shinji had been taught to always practice control. One must control the mind and body to truly be a master of martial arts. Keep every emotion in line and not cause rage to cloud a decision. Shinji was sitting on his knees meditating. He was lost in his mind. Making sure to try to find that inner peace and utopia. Ranma was silent holding one hand in front of him. It only had two fingers extended. They had held their positions for about 3 hours. Hey it was Saturday. Shinji always had a strong will he was good at hiding his emotions. Now he had to control them one thing that will stay with him. Never let anything take control of your mind. Neither rage nor sadness and to stay in control and you will triumph over the ones who threaten you. He had no idea how much it would help in the future. Kintaro was still doing his work. In the study he was typing subconsciously while reading over his notes from the past. He had to wear some glasses while he read now. His eyes were ok but he just needed them to read. So when he read he looked really intelligent. He had shed that idiot persona because now he could or rather must help the world. So only when he gets drunk do you see the old Kintaro? But he got drunk every week at least 7 times so you don't need to worry.
"Shinji we are finished." Ranma stood up snapping out of his world. He flew through happy memories of his life and a calm more or less. He always meditated whenever he had problems. He always found a safe haven inside of his mind. He helped Shinji up and they went to watch TV Amber was over and she was cooking something. She had a key but really only used it when no one answered the door. So she was cooking some food actually a lot because Ranma and Shinji eat a lot. So as she saw them walk in a plop on the sofa she greeted them.
"Hey after a hard days work would any of you like food." Amber stated with a small chuckle already knowing the answer. Ranma and Shinji jumped up from the sofa and fought for the first to get to the table. Ranma tripped Shinji causing Shinji to land on his face. Ranma chuckled and sat down mouth watering. Shinji followed suit looking exactly the same way. They devoured the fish, rice, miso soup, beef, and practically everything Amber had cooked within the couple hours in a couple seconds. After that all three of them walked to the sofa and watched TV on every single satellite channel. Kintaro had rigged up a computer to decode satellite messages. He only used it on the TV to get everything free. So as Ranma flipped through the channels a full Shinji fell asleep. He rested his head on Amber's shoulder and fell asleep. Amber didn't care she just wrapped a blanket around him and continued to watch the TV. She was always this close to Shinji. She liked having someone to take care of it always settled ones own insecurity by helping another with theirs. So wrapping him in a blanket and hug she fell asleep also. Just to leave Ranma watching Ultimate Ultimate Fighting. He cheered on the fighting. TV hasn't changed much just that things got reran again and again. He didn't care he just watched as two guys beat the living crap out of each other. Even though unknowing to him or anyone else in the apartment this would be one of the last days of piece. The letter was on its way.
The Next Day
Shinji was walking home from school. He was going over his notes of the day. Subconsciously he hopped on a fence and walked on it. He was holding a pen and going over his errors and other things he thought of. Unknowing to him he was getting stares;
A young man walking on a metal pole that was only 1 inch wide was something that amazed them. Also some of the girls that had incredible huge crushes on him watched. Now since most of the girls walked home they usually spotted the silent student in their class. Also since everyday when he didn't have his bike he would walk on a pole not paying attention to anything around him. Lets just say that when they saw him cross the street they flipped. Shinji was still writing in the journal when he came to a streetlight. He softly lowered his body and pushed off making him jump into the air and land on the light post. He walked across the red light still writing might I add. He then jumped down and landed on a stone wall and he continued walking. But today wasn't a normal day. For two things were going to appear that were different.
As Shinji walked across the stonewall. He then sensed something amiss. He just ignored it and kept writing. Mind you that he did look like Ranma just a little thing I like to add. As Shinji walked on he got a phone call from Ranma
"Hello."
"Shinji your father has found you. I am sorry but you will have to leave for Tokyo three soon. I am sorry." Ranma said in a whisper.
"Yes I will leave soon Ranma. I will be home soon. But how will I get there." Shinji said. He knew he had to go but he was disgusted still about his father.
"Don't worry I will take care of it." Ranma responded. The conversation ended.
While this was happening Ranma was looking at the certain letter that had arrived that day. He was shaking he came straight home from the station when Kintaro called about it. Kintaro had to leave for work but he was equally disturbed. Ranma then took out his cell. Since he knew that one rule is to never disobey your father. Even how bad his father was he didn't know how much he loved him till he died. Though he knew that Shinji had a good reason not to go. His honor stepped in. Ranma called a certain travel agency.
"Hello Hibiki travel agency how may I help you?" He heard a young woman's voice.
"Hello may I speak with Mr. Hibiki tell him its Saotome." Ranma replied he heard nothing then he was transferred to a certain head of the company.
"Hello Mr. Hibiki speaking." Ryoga replied. He had found Ranma after second impact. With some innovative ideas from Kintaro he got up a good business. Since he got lost so much he borrowed some money and started to put up travel stations wherever he got lost. Now look where he was now one of the richest men in the world. Even though he didn't know where the hell he was. He always owed Kintaro and Ranma a favor. They were all doing well even though much was lost. Also Ryoga had visited them several times and he was very fond of Shinji. Well now that he was the head of the top traveling agents in the world he wondered why Ranma would call.
"Hey Ryoga can I get a plane ticket to Tokyo-3. Shinji's father has found him." Ranma said flatly. He said it in a whisper and with great sorrow. Ryoga understood it was horrible what happened to Shinji. It is even worse then having all the curses of Jusenkyo. So Ryoga took out his lab top. He was wondering like usual. So he just brought up a fly anywhere pass. He sent the mail to Ranma. Since he was the head of Hibiki travel he had access to all forms of travel. He also always carried a lab top and he could email passes electronically. It was a new age yes but with many sacrifices.
Shinji walked into the house. He had spent sometime wandering the city. Not really he just walked around his block about a hundred times. Everyone was sitting in the living room. Ranma, Amber, Kintaro and Ryoga. Hey he owns a jet I think he can get there pretty fast. Shinji walked over to one of the sofas and sat down ready for the lecture.
"Shinji are you going?" Amber asked scared. She didn't know a lot about his past but she knew it was bad. Still she was scared he was going to leave.
"Yes I must go. I will settle things with my father." Shinji said in his usual voice. He was doing a good job of controlling his emotions. He wanted to do several things at the moment. Cry, scream, jump out the window, and probably beat the crap out of half of the city while going on a rampage. Still he knew what he had to do. He had to solve this on going affair once and for all. His biological father wasn't the one who brought him up. The people around him were his family. Hell he knew how he was going to get there. First plane then by bike so with these things put away he knew what was right.
"I know I have to do this. It is something that has to be settled. Thank you for all of you support everyone. I hope you come visit me." Shinji said with a small tear escaping his eye. He softly brushed it away.
"Yes Shinji you are doing the right thing. And when you get there give us a call. We will visit as soon as possible." Kintaro said. He was saddened true but he knew he could always visit the boy.
"Yep Shinji we are always right behind you." Ranma stated. Ryoga just nodded. He was like the distant cousin kind of.
"So when will I leave?" Shinji asked.
"In two days the plane leaves at 2:00 pm. Enough time for you to sleep." Ryoga said he also handed Shinji a wad of bills. Sure he could spare the money.
"Remember whenever you are going to come back call me." Ryoga said. He was proud of this child. He did take some part in his upbringing but not as much as Ranma or Kintaro. But he still felt attached to the boy.
"Thanks Ryoga." Shinji replied. Sure Ryoga had always been someone he could depend on. He also got all of his good clothes from him. (All Giorgio Armani clothes and such and such.) Ryoga had a much different as in now had a taste for clothes now. So he always had enough money to but stuff.
"Shinji remember we are always here for you." Amber said teary eyed. I will not tell you what she was thinking.
" So we will tell the school and everything. Also sorry but you can only take a backpack full of clothes and such. We will drop off all the stuff when we visit. Remember call us." Ranma said holding the trump card. Sure he got this little trick from his father. Still Shinji did have lots of stuff in his room. Not lots like a complete slob but a lot for someone with his personality. He also had the wood dummy for practicing in there so he would have to deliver that.
"Ok so can I have the letter that came?" Shinji asked. Ranma handed him the letter it still wasn't open but it had a return address to Gendo Ikari so he drew a conclusion. Shinji walked into his room and opened the letter to reveal the information, I.D card, picture of the person to pick him up, and a map of the place to be picked up at a phone booth.
So Shinji waited and packed his most prized possessions. His journals, SDAT player given to him by Kintaro, and dragon necklace that he always wore. Sure he always kept the golden chain hidden. The pure gold chain and then a jade medallion attached to it. A dragon image was imbedded into the jade. Sure he wanted to take his cello but he only could take a backpack full of clothes and stuff. And so he waited for two days before departing.
Revised I found that the whole Shampoo deal was confusing but I was going to have her be the fourth child. Still to much work and diverges from the real plot. So sorry for all the people who wanted the Shampoo deal.