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Scene 5
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Asuka and Rei are relaxing in the NERV bath. Rei is sitting with her hands in her lap, staring straight ahead into the screen in front which changes between scenes of modern art and the NERV logo. Asuka on the other hand is leaning back, her elbows resting on the edge of the pool. She is obviously enjoying the hot water.

"You know," she suddenly says, "I can't believe that they made us do those synch tests naked."

Rei gives her the standard Ayanami-look. "It clearly did happen. You experienced it yourself not even an hour ago. I don't see why you would not believe it."

"No, baka, I meant... Aah, I was just trying to make conversations, never mind!" Asuka tilts her head back and gives a tired sigh. "Why do I even bother..?"

A few moments pass in silence. Then Asuka speaks again.

"Hey, wondergirl?" Rei looks away from the screen, just to see Asuka watching her with a strange smile.

"I'm bored..."

...and the lemon-writers have a field day.