Chapter ten: Deathsake's true face

Misato Katsuragi's office.

Misato took a sip of her coffee and looked at her computer, it showed all the results on the examination on the recent angels dead bodies. Like all the other angels they'd encountered before they had a genetic composition 99.89% that of humans but what she couldn't figure out was why are they almost exactly the same? Was there some kind of link? She slammed her fist on the table extremely annoyed, she figured that commander Ikari was hiding something but she couldn't ask anything suspicious because if she did her body could be found in a river somewhere the next day.

Commander Ikari's office.

Gendo put the folder containing everything that had happened during when they had come into that dimension on the desk. Kouzou Fuyutsuki stood next to the commander eyeing Kai who stood before them suspiciously.

"Considering the current situation and the abilities that you and your.friends possess it would be wise to change our defence strategy and to do that effectively we need to know who is weaker than who on your team." Gendo said.

Kai took a breath before starting "at the moment I am the strongest while Eli comes second and Sakura comes third with Li behind.Madison and Meiling are equal in power while Tori is next with Korano just behind him and Mero and Yue are next.Ruby and Senosa with Kero and Spinner at the bottom of the hierarchy"

Kouzou and Gendo nodded "now we can plot a reasonable defence plan" Kouzou said.

Kai turned and left without saying another word *now I think I'll go back to training.*

Above ground a flower field near NERV HQ.

Korano sat in the flowers admiring the field when she sensed an aura coming up behind her, she turned to see Tori advancing. He hadn't noticed her yet, she smiled and lay down in the flowers out of Tori's view as she waited for him. He approached her unaware that she was there, as soon as he was right in front of her she jumped out the flowers shocking Tori causing him to fall over.

Korano giggled "sorry Tori but I couldn't resist!"

Tori stood up "yeah, yeah."

"What's up?" she asked.

"I'm worried about the squirt." he said.

Korano looked at him "what do you mean by that?"

"Ever since Kai locked himself in that training room Madison has locked herself in her room and its got the squirt worried" Tori answered.

"How wonderful."

They looked up and saw Deathsake who floated down and landed in front of them, the red jewel glowed as Tori made his spear appear.

"A spear.how quaint"

Tori charged at him and slashed him but Deathsake dodged it easily and punched Tori in the gut causing blood to spray out of his mouth and sent him flying into the air landing about 20 metres away effectively putting him out of action as he clutched his stomach in pain. Korano used her emerald beam but it was merely deflected by Deathsakes sword, Deathsake charged at Korano who used her emerald shield but Deathsake easily broke through it and grabbed Korano by the collar.

Korano was scared out of her wits as she stared into the red jewel "bring me Kai" he hissed.

"He's right here"

Deathsake and Korano looked in the direction of the voice and saw Kai who had healed Tori fully decked out in his cloak and sword in hand.

"Put her down" Kai said through clenched teeth.

Deathsake put Korano down and she ran up to Tori hiding behind him.

"Get out of here you two this is my fight" Kai said.

The two of them nodded and left reluctantly as the two warriors stared at each other, Kai removed his cloak and let it fall to the ground beside him. Deathsake's gaze never shifted from Kai as he drew his sword from its holster and pointed it at Kai who held his sword out as well.

"Let us begin.DARK.CANNON!"

"LIGHT.CANNON!"

The black and white beams collided with each other causing a huge energy wave that wiped the flower field clear of all its flowers. The dust cloud made by the attack engulfed both of the warriors, Kai looked around in the smoke scanning for Deathsake. He was taken off guard as Deathsake crashed through the flames and slashed at Kai with his sword, Kai blocked it with his own sword and counter attacked but Deathsake dodged it. Kai flew into the air with Deathsake close behind, once they were about 100 feet into the air they attacked each other with a series of punches, kicks and slashes. They slid their swords into their holsters and flew away from each other at exactly the same time.

"I'm impressed you certainly have improved" Deathsake said "and you almost seem to know my moves"

"That's because I do know your moves.you use Dan's." Kai said.

Deathsake sniggered "well.there's a reason for that and I've been figuring out why over the past few days and I have the answer now."

"And what would that be?" Kai asked.

"That's for you to find out.SUBATOMIC EYE BLAST!"

The red light blasted out of Deathsake's jewel once again but Kai dodged it and flew along the beam his body inches from it and punched Deathsake with incredible force. Immediately the blast stopped and Deathsake was stunned by the sudden attack, Kai brought his fists above his head and brought them down onto Deathsake's helmet sending him straight into the already greatly damaged ground. Kai floated there staring down at the smoke, finally the smoke cleared and Kai could see Deathsake's figure staring up at him. Suddenly with a sickening crack the left side of his helmet cracked and broke right off revealing a scared face and a horrible eye that was extremely blood shot. Kai was repulsed at the sight, but thought there was something familiar about him. A drop of blood trickled down from his forehead and fell into his eye, Deathsake flew up into the air and attacked Kai with his sword. Kai dodged the slashes and threw a white ball of energy at Deathsake which blew the bottom part of his helmet off revealing his blue cut lips. Deathsake fired several black beams which Kai dodged but the last one hit him on the right arm creating a large wound on his arm that was bleeding intensely, Kai attacked Deathsake with his sword slashing at him as many times as he could before Deathsake broke Kai's sword. Kai flew back and fired a beam at Deathsakes head that connected with it, the remainder of Deathsake's head broke apart and revealed the rest of his face and destroyed the back of his helmet as well. Kai instantly recognised the face even though it was scarred and burnt severely, the black hair, blue eyes.it was him for certain.

"D-DAN!?"

Deathsake smiled "yes Kai."

Kai continued to stare at Dan "it can't be.why!?"

Dan laughed "you should know why."

"I don't" Kai said.

"Well you'll find out soon.train and when I contact you I shall tell you when we shall finish this." "WAIT!"

But Kai was too late as Dan disappeared leaving Kai alone in what remains of the flower field.

Kai clenched his fist "and I will find out why.your doing this."