Shinji and the others were on the way back to the apartment. Kaoru's little story didn't really help them, but it was better than what they thought. But it was still going to be hard. All of them were silent as they walked. Kaoru, this time, didn't have a smile on his face. He really didn't know how they would take this. Through his eyes, they should feel relief. Yet, they are silent still.. All of them had these feelings, feelings he could only wish he had. Maybe..maybe he will have these feelings as well, all of those feelings.

Shinji was walking alongside Kaoru, head down, facing the ground. His thoughts weren't exactly focused on this survival-thing. But more on Asuka...He thought she hated him, but now....she liked him ? Was she playing another one of her games. No, she was sincere....wasn't she ? Shinji sighed, he never was sure about things in his life. He shook his head slightly as he disgusted himself again..

Toji and Kensuke were leading the way back. Both of them were silent. Both of them didn't know what to do. Kensuke was confused, scared, but excited too, at the same time. Toji was just trying to be neutral, but he was scared as well. As they neared the apartment, Kaoru spoke up.

"I have more things to say, I will say them when we are inside. The others need to hear them too."

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Asuka and Hikari were seated on a chair next to the table, with some snacks. Misato was also seated there, and she was interested in what the two girls have been talking about so long lately. Rei was sitting on the couch with her hands on her right leg. And she was watching the TV. Or maybe her reflection in the TV. Misato decided to speak up. Asuka was staring at Rei with a not-understanding frown. And she didn't hear Misato speak. Hikari nudged her lightly in the side. But Misato started from the start again, as she noticed that Asuka wasn't paying attention.

"I was wondering, Asuka, what's up with you ? You're not the Asuka I know. You're so silent."

"....Well, I went through Third Impact, ok ?! It CAN do something to someone, you know ?"

"Hmm. And what have you two been talking about all day ?" Misato asked with a little grin.

"Nothing of your concern." Asuka answered, before Hikari could say anything.

"I bet it's about one of the boys, huh ? Which one ?" Misato began.

"Hmph ! What ever gave you that bizarre idea, Misato ?" Asuka snorted.

"Well, for starters, Hikari is blushing...hmm ?" Misato smirked while examining Hikari's face a little closer.

"Hmph ! That doesn't say anything Misato. You're just embarrassing us again !" Asuka stated.

"OOh, but you're a little red as well, Asuka." Misato pointed out.

"Well, that's because I have red hair ! Those are just my magnificent looks you're looking at." Asuka said with closed eyes.

"Uh-huh.." Misato said with a frown.

A second later Kensuke and Toji stumbled through the front door, with Shinji and Kaoru behind them.

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"Shinji-kun, we have to talk." Misato said, as she stepped in front of Shinji, who was heading for the kitchen.

"O-ok, Misato-san..Uh..Now ?" He responded as he stared in her brown eyes.

"Yes. Now."

Misato and Shinji went inside Shinji's room to talk. Asuka followed them with her eyes, until they disappeared from her sight, with Hikari watching Asuka.

Toji and Kensuke started to play a little game called "Rock, Paper, Scissors" and in the same time, taught it to Kaoru. Rei was paying attention to Kensuke.

Misato sat on one of the beds on the floor and beckoned Shinji to sit opposite of her. Shinji did so, almost without hesitating.

"Shinji-kun ?"

"Uh, yes, Misato-san ?

"Are you alright ? I mean, is anything wrong ?"

"No... Why ?"

"I was just wondering.. You've been through a lot Shinji."

Shinji sighed, "Yeah... but...we have to do this.."

"Yeah, we do. Are you ready ?"

"Yes... I think I am."

Misato waited for Shinji to continue, she knew he still had something to say. Misato could read Shinji like a book.

"I..I'm not sure, Misato-san. It's just... can I really do this ? Am I strong enough ?"

"You're strong enough, Shinji-kun.. You've fought angels, survived Third Impact and you even survived people who have been using you. You're strong...Shinji-kun, believe me."

"I..but...Third Impact, if I didn't was such a coward, this wouldn't have happened !"

"Shinji-kun.. At least we can still restore everything.. It was your courage that made that possible."

"My..my courage ? I don't have any courage, Misato-san.."

"Are you sure of that, Shinji ? Do you remember you jumped in the volcano ? Or when you fought every angel ? Come on, Shinji...this isn't all your fault. If you have to blame someone, at least blame your father.." Misato said as she began to hug Shinji.

"I...I.." Shinji shut himself up as he enjoyed Misato's embrace.

"Shinji-kun ? I'm sorry....for using you.."

Shinji's eyes widened. "Wha ? But, Misato, you didn't do anything wrong."

"I...I used you..to get back at all those damn angels..you knew that, right, Shinji-kun ?" Misato sobbed on Shinji's chest.

"But..No..You're..wrong..If you weren't like that, we would've never won...I think.."

"My father....Kaji..you..all used....by me.."

"No !! Misato-san !! You were used..too...by me...for comfort." Shinji stuttered.

"It...you can't compare that !!"

"Misato-san...Thanks to you, I had a decent life, don't..don't feel sad...don't cry.."

Misato looked up from Shinji's chest "Did..did I make life easier for you, Shinji ?"

"Much easier." Shinji comforted.

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Misato and Shinji came out of Shinji's room after half an hour. The found Asuka staring at them curiously, while leaning against a wall with her arm folded. Next to her stood Hikari, who was looking at the others, who were playing Rock, Paper, Scissors. When Kaoru saw Shinji and Misato, he rose from the ground. Rei, who sat next to him, also rose.

"Shall we make the wish, then ?"

Everyone's eyes widened, except for Rei and Kaoru's.

"We are prepared enough for the quest."

"What are you talking about ?! We're a total mess !!" Asuka said, while pointing at Kaoru.

"We are ready." Rei said.

"We're ready ?" Toji mumbled confused..

"We won't have to fight, right ?" Kensuke asked.

"You are right." Rei said, staring at Kensuke, causing Kensuke to sweat.

"We are prepared enough. Mentally, you can't be hurt more than you already are. All the hurt will ofcourse be used against you. So, all I can say is, accept who you are and what made you like this, and you will do fine." Kaoru said with a small smirk.

"That's easy for you to say." Asuka said.

"Actually, it isn't. Since I and Rei are not as mentally damaged as all of you are, we will probably have it more problems. But we will survive. Simply because, we will." Kaoru smirked.

Asuka frowned at that, not understanding what he was babbling about.

"What about us ?! And how are you so sure, anyway ?!"

"You are well prepared." Rei spoke.

"Didn't I hear that before ?" Toji frowned.

"Well, let's go then. The sooner we get this over with, the better." Misato spoke, while stepping up to the front door.

"Good" Kaoru said.

Kensuke sighed worriedly. He wiped a little sweat from his forehead and adjusted his glasses before following the others out of the apartment. When he stood outside, he noted it was already dark. And it was kind of chilly as the wind blew through his curly hair. It took a while for him to notice the others were watching and waiting for him. He shrugged and joined the shivering group.

"So, what do we need to do, eh ?" Toji said glancing sideways to Kaoru.

"All that we need to do is make the wish. And then we need to survive."

"What if...what if one of us..doesn't..make it ?" Shinji spoke.

"Then, the rest of humanity can still come back. Let's not dwell on bad thoughts, Shinji-kun."

"O-ok."

"Will everything change back to normal ? I mean, will Tokyo-III be Tokyo-III ?" Kensuke asked.

"Possibly, I honestly do not know."

"Oh. And what about the environment, will that be normal again ?"

"Possibly." Kaoru answered.

"I just hope the food will taste better again." Toji spoke.

After a while, they reached the Tree of Life. Kensuke was amazed by the sight, while Misato didn't seem interested. Hikari had a similar reaction to Kensuke's. While they came back on this spot, they haven't seen the big tree yet. Shinji and Asuka were avoiding each other, but occasionally they glanced at each other. Toji grinned about their situation, although he didn't know what it was all about.

"Suzuhara-kun."

Toji turned around and found Rei staring at her. He also noticed the others had already continued and nearing the Tree of Life. So he and Rei were still back here.

"Uhh, hi..."

"Why are you still here ?" Rei said, not asked.

"Uuh, I could ask you the same question.."

"I was waiting for you to move."

"Oh. Well, I was in deep thoughts.."

"Deep thoughts ?"

"Yeah."

"You were thinking ? About Ikari-kun ?"

"What makes you think that ?" Toji frowned.

"You were watching Ikari-kun."

"Oh. I, uh, I was just...amused..."

"Amused ? What is that ?"

Toji's frown deepened "Well, You know..You're amused when...You know ? When something is funny."

"Fun-ny ?"

Toji sighed "I was just watching Shinji do his regular things. And, in his case, it's often amusement."

"So, Ikari-kun is funny ?"

"Well, not exactly. But....Shinji has his ways of walking and talking..you know ? And those ways are funny."

"His walking and talking is what makes Ikari Ikari-kun. So, Ikari-kun is funny ?"

".....Fine, he's funny. Let's leave it at that."

"Ikari-kun is avoiding Pilot Sohryu." Rei spoke up, stopping the five second-silence.

"Uh..heh, you noticed, too ?"

"Yes. Why is he doing this ? Pilot Sohryu does the same, why is she doing this ?"

"Well, Maybe they resent each other very much..or they love each other and are in denial."

"Is that so ? So...Ikari-kun loves Pilot Sohryu ?"

"Hey, wait, I never said that !!"

"And Pilot Sohryu loves Ikari-kun ?"

"No ! I think they hate each other !"

"Do I love Ikari-kun ?"

"......Uh, hey, look, they're waiting for us !" Toji said, while pointing at the others, who were , indeed, waiting.

"I see."

As they were moving the opposite way of the apartment, Kaoru had a smirk on his face. Shinji, who was walking next to him noticed.

"What's..wrong, Kaoru-kun ?" He began hesitantly.

"Does a smile mean something's wrong, Shinji-kun ?" Kaoru said, turning his head to Shinji.

An image of Gendo Ikari smirking shot through Shinji's head and it made him flinch.

"Well...it does, sometimes.." Shinji said.

"I see. I hope to find out how that came to be." Kaoru spoke with closed eyes as he enjoyed the rain falling on his face.

"I...I hope you don't.." Shinji whispered, hoping Kaoru didn't hear. Kaoru did hear, but kept his eyes shut and widened his grin.

"A smile means something's wrong ?" Asuka suddenly spoke up, stuffing herself between Kaoru and Shinji.

"I never knew smiles were bad things, Shinji." Asuka said.

"Uh..Well.."

"You do not know either ? Then it is a secret Shinji has." Kaoru said.

"I really don't want to know what his secrets are." Asuka frowned.

"Everyone has secrets. And everyone has some they want no one to know."

Asuka and Shinji both flinched at Kaoru's remark.

"Ha, everyone wants to know about my secrets !!" Toji said.

"And mine too !!" Kensuke added.

"My secrets are so intriguing. You wanna know what I can do with only one thumb ?" Toji began enthusiastically.

"Oh, wait til you see how fast I can respond to anything !!" Kensuke added again.

"Why don't you try shutting up ?! Your incessant noise makes my hair look bad !"

Kensuke and Toji looked at each other "Your hair ?!" They spoke at the same time.

A fraction later, Kensuke found himself on top of Toji on the ground. He looked frantically for his glasses. They were handed to him by Hikari, who was shaking her head.

"I will make the damn wish !! If idiotic Shinji's gonna make the wish, we'll still be here tomorrow !" Asuka screeched, making Shinji flinch.

"Are you sure, Asuka ?" Misato asked, looking seriously at Asuka.

"I'm always sure !" Asuka exclaimed.

With that said, Asuka stomped in front of the tree, and screamed the wish,

"I wish to take the path of Survival !!"

Silence fell upon them. Shinji was glancing at everyone without making his head move. Kensuke had his eyes closed and waited for whatever the thing was that was gonna strike him. Asuka had a serious look on her face as she glared upwards at the tree. Rei and Kaoru were both watching the tree slowly glow. Toji was scratching his left arm with his right hand. And Misato was watching Asuka. Everyone noticed that the tree suddenly lit up and how it faded. Seconds later, rain was dripping down on them. The Tree of Life had darkened a great deal, and it seemed to disappear.

"Aw Man !! Did it have to rain !!" Toji whined, holding his jacket up to stop the rain from falling on his face.

"Let's.....go." Kaoru said, with a little evil and amused grin.

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"Adam..."

Kaoru spoke it out in a sinister tone.

Misato's eyes widened, "Adam ?!"

A few hundred meters ahead they saw a very white figure walk toward them. After five scary minutes of loud exhaling and inhaling, the white figure stood in front of them. Although Kaoru did explain it would be different than they would expect. They definitely didn't expect a human-like figure. He looked quite a lot like Kaoru.

"Tabris ?" It spoke, in a very odd voice. An old, voice, full of experience. Adam was changing his view from Kaoru to Rei.

"Lilith ?"

"Yes, I am Tabris, Adam."

"Hmm.." He seemed to examine Rei further, apparently confused by her.

"So be it. I did not come here to attack you. I only came to warn you."

"I already know of this." Kaoru said.

"Ofcourse. You have explained everything ?" Adam spoke, without moving or opening his mouth.

After a nod from Kaoru he continued "Then, I can only warn you for the 15th and 18th Test. They will be hard...especially for...them.."

"I see.." Kaoru said, obviously requiring new information.

"I bid you farewell...and good luck.."

Adam disappeared in the form of a dark little cloud, causing everyone to shiver..except for Kaoru and Rei, that is...

"Well, shall we continue ?" Kaoru spoke, silencing the silence.

"The wish is made, and already a few minutes later some weird guy appears. This is gonna be bad.." Kensuke said.

"Yeah, I agree. Shouldn't we have, like, weapons or something ?" Toji exclaimed

"We have no need for weapons. We will only be attacked mentally." Kaoru spoke.

"Oh. Right." Toji frowned, "Why do I still want weapons ?"

"Reassurance... Lilum likes to feel safe.. " Rei spoke.

"Indeed." Kaoru agreed.

"Yeah well, who wouldn't want to feel save right now ? I look at the sky and I feel like running to my...father.." Kensuke explained.

"Yeah, and it's not just the sky, even that sea is terrifying." Toji said, while pointing at the Sea of LCL.

"The wish has its influence and this environment." Kaoru explained.

"So, if we didn't make the last wish, like that, it would've looked better here ?" Shinji said.

"Indeed it would. " Kaoru said.

"Oh."

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In the mind of one..

Who am I ? I am I ? So I am two ? I against I ? Flesh in my flesh and mind in my mind ?

I am her, yet I am I ? She is I, yet she is her ? Am I me or Am I her ? Am I both ? Two of a kind ?

Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith, Lilith.

Lilith ? I am Lilith, and Lilith is I ? Lilith is she, yet Lilith is me ? I am I, but I am Lilith ?

Yui.

Yui ? I am Yui, yet Yui is I ? Yui is she, yet Yui is me ? I am I, but I am Yui ?

I am I, yet I am Lilith, yet I am Yui ? Three of a kind ? Will we survive ?

I am Ayanami Rei, I am a clone. I am designated pilot of Unit-01. I am the first, I am the Second, I am the third, yet...I am the fourth ?

I am Yui, I am Shinji's mother, I am Evangelion Unit 01. I am Gendo Rokubungi's wife.

I am Lilith, designated controller of Third Impact. Mother of all, end to all.

I against I, flesh in my flesh and mind in my mind. Two of a kind, but one won't survive, my image is reflecting in the enemy's eye, and its image is reflecting in mine the same time.

This here is where it is gonna start now….

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Kaoru and, in a smaller extent Shinji, noticed Rei was acting more distant than ever.

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Kaoru and Shinji were glancing toward Rei once in a while. Both of them had noticed Rei had blinked her eyes continually ever since Adam appeared and left. Something was wrong and they could feel it. Kensuke and Toji were kicking rocks from the ground as they were following the others. And Asuka and Hikari were silently talking with each other, whispering. Both of them wondered why they were whispering.

"Shouldn't you be talking to Shinji ?" Hikari whispered. The two of them were walking at the end.

"Why should _I_ be talking to Shinji ?" Asuka whispered back.

"Well, for starters, you have feelings for him, REMEMBER ?" Hikari said annoyed.

"Then why aren't you talking to Toji, huh ?" Asuka smirked.

"Because, well,......at least Shinji has feelings for you too."

"Do you really think so ? Is the idiot capable of that ?"

"Do you think Toji...likes me ?"

"Talk to him and find out" Asuka snorted.

"No.. I don't think he likes me."

"If he doesn't like you, he's even more of an idiot I made out of him."

"...."

"I'm sure he likes you...he's been looking at you lately."

"He has ? How do you know."

"Let's just say, it's pretty hard to ignore such a big head like Toji has. And I've been watching for you." Asuka said, with her eyes closed, maybe ashamed of talking to Hikari like this.

"I'm sure Shinji likes you too, he's always staring at you."

"He is ?" Asuka looks at Shinji "He isn't now." Asuka pouted.

"I thought you didn't care ?"

"I don't, but still.. Just talk to Toji already !"

"Hey, Rei stopped walking."

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Kaoru and Shinji prepared themselves as Rei stopped walking. They noticed her eyes were a little more red than usual. They were actually shining.

"Tabris.."

Kaoru blinked, after narrowing his eyes and thinking furiously he spoke, too.

"Lilith. Ofcourse.."

Rei smirked for a short second "I must decide now.. If I join you or leave you.."

"Don't you want to be human ? You are only part of Lilith."

"Yet I am Lilith."

"Ofcourse. There is no Lilith anymore. And you are the fourth, and the part of you that was Lilith, chose to take over."

"Correct. Thus, I am Lilith once again."

"What...what will you do ?"

"You know I can easily destroy these puny minds, Kaoru. But I will not, simply because...everyone deserves a second chance."

"You are a god indeed, Lilith."

"Tabris...I am Lilith, but I am also Rei and, in a much lesser extent Yui."

Shinji's ears perked up as he heard this. He stared at Rei with wide open eyes.

"Indeed, yet who do you want to be ?"

"I..I will be Rei.. And thus, Lilith will be no threat to you anymore."

"Thank you...Rei."

"I will be Rei, because, there is no other Rei anymore.. And Lilith and Yui are others, who have already existed.."

A female high-pitched scream filled the air, Rei screamed, and the earth trembled slightly. Rei was surrounded with white clouds. After a minute ot two, the clouds disappeared and Rei, the one and only Rei, had returned.

"I am Ayanami Rei."

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In the distance, the entire group saw a black cloud, making the red environment even more scarier than it already was. Kaoru spoke up :

"This is where it begins. I hope we do well. SACHIEL will attack us.."

"SACHIEL ?" Asuka frowned. "Never heard of it."

No one expected the cloud, that was miles away before, now hanging above them. A male, similar to Kaoru floated under the cloud, with a shiny smirk on his face. Unlike Kaoru's grey hair, SACHIEL had very dark hair, but he did have red eyes.

"Tabris.." And after looking at Rei, he hesitated, but said "You...you were Lilith ?"

And darkness surrounded them, ass all of them fell in a deep sleep.

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Kaoru found himself, floating in a tube. A voice suddenly spoke to him.

"Who are you, Tabris ? Are you a traitor ? Do you even deserve to live ? Look how your ah-so-nice Lilum treated you. Look at what you have become. I knew you, Tabris. But I don't know you, Kaoru Nagisa. Who are you ?"

"I am still Tabris."

"You say you are still Tabris. Why do you look so pathetic ?"

"You look the same."

"Third Impact forced me to look like this, and now I only have this attack left."

"I know."

"You should. Otherwise I would be forced to kill you."

"How ? You don't have most of your powers anymore."

".....You will get yours, Tabris. For your betrayal you shall pay."

"We will see, SACHIEL."

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Rei also found herself floating in a tube. And instead of seeing Gendo with a smirk in front of her, she saw someone else, but also with a smirk on his face.

"Mother. You were Lilith, but not anymore ?"

"I am Rei Ayanami."

"Ah, yes. Rei Ayanami, merely a creation. You were made by Lilum. But who are you...really ?"

"I am no one...yet."

"You are no one, yet you are someone. Who are you ?"

"I am Rei Ayanami. I will be a human."

"Who are you ?"

"I am Rei Ayanami, I am Lilith, I am Yui."

"You are wrong. You are only Rei now."

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Ikari Shinji found himself on a bed, SDAT on, facing the ceiling. A powerful voice boomed through the music.

"Ikari Shinji. You are most interesting. You deny who you are, and yet, you are clear who you are. Very amusing indeed. Who are you ?"

"I am Ikari Shinji."

"Who is Ikari Shinji ?"

"A coward, a spineless weakling."

"Who is Ikari Shinji ?"

"A coward."

"Who is Ikari Shinji ?"

"A spineless weakling."

"Who is Ikari Shinji ?"

"Pilot of Evangelion Unit-01."

"Who is Ikari Shinji ?"

"A failure."

"Who are you ?"

"I..I don't understand this..What..who are you ?"

"I am SACHIEL, the Third Angel. YOU..killed me."

"Uh, I..I am sorry."

"Who is Ikari Shinji ?"

"Who am I ?"

"You are a saviour, Saviour of Lilum..."

"………"

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Asuka Langley Sohryu found herself inside Evangelion Unit-02.

"Asuka Langley Sohryu. You are most interesting. You prove to yourself who you are and you prove to others who you are, yet, this is not enough for you. Who are you ?"

"I am the best EVA Pilot there is ?"

"Who are you ?"

"I'm Asuka Langley Sohryu !!"

"Who are you ?"

"I'm the prettiest girl in school !"

"Who are you ?"

"I'm the smartest girl ever !!"

"Who are you ?"

"Why don't you shut up !! I already told you who I am !! Who the hell are you !!"

"I am SACHIEL, the Third Angel."

"The Third Angel ? Aren't you supposed to be dead ?"

"Who are you ?"

"HEY !! You already know who I am ?"

"Indeed, I know WHO you are, but do YOU know who you are ?"

"Ofcourse, only an idiot doesn't know who he is."

"Then, who are you ?"

"I..I am Asuka Langley Sohryu.."

"A child..indeed"

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Misato Katsuragi found herself in a bed. And instead of finding a certain guy next to her, she found an answering machine next to her. She flinched when a voice boomed out of it.

"Misato Katsuragi, you ignore all life around you by searching for your own happiness. Lust-driven. "Who are you ?"

"I..I am Misato Katsuragi. And I'm the one who arranges all the angel's deaths."

"Who are you ?"

"I am Misato Katsuragi."

"A child you are."

"I am an adult !!"

"A child you are."

"Shut up !!"

"Who is Misato Katsuragi ?"

"I am a Major at NERV."

"Who is Misato Katsuragi ?"

"....."

"An always drunk and lazy woman."

"Hey ! That's not true !!"

A child you are.

"SHUT UP !!"

"Who are you ?"

"I am Misato Katsuragi, ok ?"

"Who is Misato Katsuragi ?"

".....An adult....child." Misato said, while softly sobbing.

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Toji Suzuhara found himself in a hospital room. Instead of finding his little sister in the bed before him, he found his own EVA's head.

"Toji Suzuhara. Your mind filled with guilt and revenge. A combination gives a gentle young man. Who are you, Toji Suzuhara ?"

"I am Toji Suzuhara ! The best basketball player there is !"

"Who are you ?"

"I am Toji Suzuhara !"

"Who is Toji Suzuhara ?"

"I'm an EVA Pilot."

"Who is Toji Suzuhara ?"

"Brother to Marie."

"Who is Toji Suzuhara ?"

"A coward."

"Who is Toji Suzuhara ?"

"What the hell do you want me to say ?"

"You are a fine young man..."

"Huh ? What ?! Hey, answer me !! Where did you go !"

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Kensuke Aida found himself before a broken computer. The screen suddenly lit up, and Sachiel's face was showed.

"Kensuke Aida. Hacker, Pervert, but all in all, a good friend and a very ordinary human."

"Ordinary ? Hey, What do you mean by that !"

"Who are you, Kensuke Aida ?"

"I am the best hacker in Tokyo-III !"

"Who are you ?"

"I..I'm Misato's lover..."

"Who are you ?"

"Ok, the previous one was a lie."

"Who are you ?"

"I am Kensuke Aida !"

"Who is Kensuke Aida ?"

"Let's seee..Man...I'm sweating..where the hell am I ?!"

"No need to be frightened, human."

"So..you're not a human ?"

"I am an Angel."

"An ANGEL ?!?!"

"Correct, The Third Angel, Sachiel."

"A-huh. Heh..hi..And what do you want from me ?"

"Who is Kensuke Aida ?"

"Oh."

"Who is Kensuke Aida ?"

"I am a pervert, heh..hmm.."

"Who is Kensuke Aida ?"

"Who am I ?"

"You are a saviour.."

"HUH ?! WHAT ?!"

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Hikari Horaki found herself in a kitchen. The only bad thing was that was nothing there.. Nothing but she herself and an empty room that felt like a kitchen..

"Hikari Horaki.."

"What ? Whu-who's there ?"

"Consider me...your conscience.."

"My conscience ?"

"Is it wrong to show your true emotions ?"

"No, why, I still don't..what is this !?"

"Is it wrong to show your true feelings ?"

"I don't understand, where are the others ?!"

"Do not worry."

For some reason the voice had soothed her enough to calm herself down.

"Is is wrong to show your true self ?"

"No, I don't think so.."

"Then why do you keep your emotions in check ?"

"Because, some things we must keep a secret."

"Secret ? Why do you keep secrets ?"

"To..to avoid being hurt or hurting another."

"Hmm..Who are you ?"

"I..I thought you knew...I am Hikari."

"Who are you ?"

"Oh ! Hikari Horaki."

"Who are you ?"

"Hikari Horaki, what do you mean ?"

"What are you ?"

"I..A human ?"

"What do you want to be ?"

"I want to be strong."

"Who are you ?"

"...But I'm weak.."

"What is it that makes you you ?"

"What ?"

"What is it that makes you you ?"

"..."

"You are more than ready, yet you do not deserve to go through this.."

"Uh, wat ?"

"Innocence is what you are."

".."

"Compassion is what you are ?"

"I..I don't understand."

"You will know soon enough."

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"Tabris, I must depart. You have a fine group here with you, they only need to be disciplined."

"Ofcourse."

"Farewell."

"Farewell."

SACHIEL disappeared.

Kaoru spoke up, the others were still asleep. "We had it easy this time. The next ones, though, will be much harder."

Rei slowly woke up.

"Satisfied with yourself now, Rei ?" Kaoru asked.

"Yes."

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TBC