What can I say? Sorry I'm late? By err... 3-5... How many months now?? Oh well, life sucks, for me cause I never had the time to continue, and for you, cause you had to wait so long. Well sorry again cause this is only a short little piece to help get us a bit warmed up again.
If there's any misspelled names... Well, once again, sucks to be me and you... Marg!! I'll make it up somehow! Oh well...
Enjoy!
DrunkDrake
A Calling Of Souls
Chapter 11 : Life's Complications
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"So, what's the schedule for today Hyuga?" Aoba prodded him from the side as they travelled down the corridor.
Hyuga hefted the folders under each arm as he tried to remember what was left on the order sheet. Thankfully a door interrupted his companion giving him more time to think.
"Door" Hyuga spoke as his arms continued to heft the multitude of folders under his arms. Aoba only shook his head seeing his overburdened friend and opened the door for them.
"Well, I think next is clean the toilets..." Hyuga muttered as he passed by Aoba. Aoba blinked and followed after him.
"Yeah right"
---
Misato grinned as she looked over her order sheet. She had Hyuga as a deep end spy into the workings of NERV and she also knew that he had a little crush on her. By attaching her name to the order sheet, she felt it would get done quicker.
"Morning Misato" Ritsuko spoke as she closed the door on her way into Misato's cluttered office. A simple one, like all NERV offices, yet the only significant piece of furniture, being the desk, was utterly stacked with old files and a ramen container made the whole room look like a pig pen "Still the house keeper as always?"
"Hey, I don't knit pick your living habits. Woman of 13 dozen cats" Misato piped up from the pile.
Ritsuko sat down in the chair opposite of Misato's which was a comical position because all she could see was files upon piles of folders with one crowning ramen box on top.
"Is there a reason you came in here?" Misato spoke again as she ruffled through her pile.
"I should ask the same of you. I don't think you've been in here since the 7th angel incident. These dates only prove me right" Ritsuko fingered one of the leaflets at the bottom.
Misato poked an elbow wearing the sleeve of her red coat over the top of the pile knocking the crowned ramen off centre as she leaned over.
"Ritsuko, friend and all, your helpful and sometimes nice, but right now I need to work. So if you have something you have to tell me, then tell me. Otherwise, beat it" Misato jabbed her thumb in the direction of the door before lowering herself down the other side again.
"Well, actually..." Misato poked her head over to see what Ritsuko was going to say "...Nothing"
"Then get out!"
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"Alright Shinji... Just relax and close your eyes. Must have done this a dozen times already, so you know it's better with your eyes closed..."
Shinji sighed and closed his eyes "yeah yeah"
"HA!" What could almost be deemed a karate chop to the face smacked Shinji's open mouth like a torpedo launching the small unwrapped candy into his mouth. a short gag later Shinji found the candy was a chocolate almond.
David sat on the other side of the table from Shinji and snickered at the little exchange between Shinji and Asuka. They had made a game out of the remaining candies that they had piled together. To place faith into your fellow pilot to place a candy into your mouth, eyes closed of course, though a new rule from Asuka stated that the candy being placed has to be eaten. So it was a massive leap of faith for some people.
As David stared into the pile of assorted candies he silently prayed 'Don't let the next one be a raison...'
Shinji had finished enjoying the unusual chocolate and made a selection for Rei.
Then Rei was making a selection for David and he over heard a whisper from Asuka "That one Rei, I hear he likes raisons" David nearly cried from the agony...
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"Sir?" Kaji looked over at the man addressing him "It appears there has been problems with transportation of the package. It's been delayed and is being rerouted to Okinawa due to problems out of our hands..."
Kaji's hair swept in front of his face as he pondered the man's words. Just as his helicopter ride came to an end he leapt off and nodded for the pilot to head back to the proper airfield. With his hands in his trench coats pockets he watched as the newly outdated helicopter rose off the ground and swiftly turned back. The air still whipping around Kaji's hair he turned and looked into the bordering Tokyo 2 forest line.
"Best place to meet an informant, is when they set the time ... " Kaji took out his lighter from one pocket and a waiting cigarette in the other. On the third strike, the lighter caught long enough to light the nicotine fix before continuing " ... but you set the place"
He begun walking into the forest at a leisurely pace making every square inch a new home in his memory. He may have set the place, but it's always wise to make sure nothing would be out of order when business was to be conducted.
"Always bring insurance..." Kaji patted the gun under his left side affectionately, knowing that it was his only partner for now.
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"Arg... no more... " David whined as he leaned back on the kitchen table. Thankfully the raisons were few and far between and most likely past now, as he had gorged on hallowe'en candy. Not that others were doing much better.
Shinji was nearly doubled over holding his stomach 'pfft, first timers. It'll do him well' David pondered in his head before shifting over to Asuka.
"What you done already? Seeing how you practically dove into the pile in the first place, it looked like there would be no end in sight!" Asuka claimed popping a chew candy into her mouth. David made note how Asuka chewed it slowly, probably just about hit her limit also.
"Yes... " Rei took a side long look at David "I do not understand why filling ourselves with these candies will be good for us" Rei continued to stare into David. David only fidgeted since his 'everybody does it' line is of 'no consequence' as Rei put it.
"You can't... ummm..." David floundered as his stomach rolled in his belly.
Shinji looked up from where he was and noted the situation hadn't changed at all. David was still being picked on by both girls. To Shinji it looked like Asuka was still helping herself to a large sum of candy but he noticed how Rei was a bit more sluggish with her comments and how her features seemed a bit more aggressive.
'Does Rei have a stomach ache too?' Shinji pondered as David attempted to explain to Rei the value of a childhood loaded with candy induced tummy aches.
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"Fuyutski"
Kozo walked through the black doorway into the office of Gendo Ikari, still dark and luminous as always but with the single man stilling at his desk it some how still gave an impression of light...
"Hmm, yes?" Fuyutski's grey hair line took a slight green outline from the glowing symbol from the ceiling.
"A bit informal of a tone considering what I'm going to tell you" Gendo's voice echoed across the room.
"Yes, and that would be?" Fuyutski pondered for a moment as Gendo remained silent.
"The next one is due soon... This one is the Jester"
"... Our next RED angel I take it" Fuyutski muttered.
Gendo refused to speak but gave a nod, offering no more information.
"... How do you know?"
Gendo merely smirked "I am currently in an endeavour to obtain this one before it is unsalvageable"
---
Kaji remained behind the dense cover of the forested setting and waited as he watched a small speedy vehicle pull to a stop some distance away. Not being able to tell the features Kaji only reassured himself with the feeling of his gun in his pocket and watched as a man stepped out of the passenger side of the vehicle.
"Hmmm... Strange conduct... Coming here in some pseudo ninja pyjamas..." Kaji muttered silently as he watched the black clothed figure lug a briefcase into the middle of the meeting area.
With an audible groan, the figure placed the case down and then viewed around the area. After a moment the figure reached into it's pockets and pulled out a tarp to cover the case.
Kaji signed having thought he might have been caught then gunned down, but whatever that black character was doing, it didn't involve hunting him down.
Keeping his position deep in the forest he watched as the figure dashed off into the vehicle and then drove away silently.
"... This is Agent Ryouji, I have confirmed the placement of the package" Kaji spoke into a hidden mike in his jacket, then pressed the back of his ear lobe to better listen to any orders.
"Good, retrieve the package and begin withdraw procedures in the next 2 minutes"
Kaji sighed as the transceiver turned off, knowing full well what withdraw procedures meant. The two minute time limit was how long he had before the other side of this rotten deal were to arrive to collect the thing that he was to get. Whatever was in that box was going to get him in a lot of trouble in a minute and a half.
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Sorry no Omake this time. Too short of a chapter to think of one and not enough really happened for me to wanna make one cause stuff is building up again. Oh and whatever did I do with those original angels, muhahahaahahahaaahaha... Yeah, I forgot too... Hmmm... Maybe I misplaced them in the garage somewhere... or in my sock draw... god knows how long since I've looked in there... Oh well, Until the next chapter is out have fun.
If there's any misspelled names... Well, once again, sucks to be me and you... Marg!! I'll make it up somehow! Oh well...
Enjoy!
DrunkDrake
A Calling Of Souls
Chapter 11 : Life's Complications
~~~~~~~~
"So, what's the schedule for today Hyuga?" Aoba prodded him from the side as they travelled down the corridor.
Hyuga hefted the folders under each arm as he tried to remember what was left on the order sheet. Thankfully a door interrupted his companion giving him more time to think.
"Door" Hyuga spoke as his arms continued to heft the multitude of folders under his arms. Aoba only shook his head seeing his overburdened friend and opened the door for them.
"Well, I think next is clean the toilets..." Hyuga muttered as he passed by Aoba. Aoba blinked and followed after him.
"Yeah right"
---
Misato grinned as she looked over her order sheet. She had Hyuga as a deep end spy into the workings of NERV and she also knew that he had a little crush on her. By attaching her name to the order sheet, she felt it would get done quicker.
"Morning Misato" Ritsuko spoke as she closed the door on her way into Misato's cluttered office. A simple one, like all NERV offices, yet the only significant piece of furniture, being the desk, was utterly stacked with old files and a ramen container made the whole room look like a pig pen "Still the house keeper as always?"
"Hey, I don't knit pick your living habits. Woman of 13 dozen cats" Misato piped up from the pile.
Ritsuko sat down in the chair opposite of Misato's which was a comical position because all she could see was files upon piles of folders with one crowning ramen box on top.
"Is there a reason you came in here?" Misato spoke again as she ruffled through her pile.
"I should ask the same of you. I don't think you've been in here since the 7th angel incident. These dates only prove me right" Ritsuko fingered one of the leaflets at the bottom.
Misato poked an elbow wearing the sleeve of her red coat over the top of the pile knocking the crowned ramen off centre as she leaned over.
"Ritsuko, friend and all, your helpful and sometimes nice, but right now I need to work. So if you have something you have to tell me, then tell me. Otherwise, beat it" Misato jabbed her thumb in the direction of the door before lowering herself down the other side again.
"Well, actually..." Misato poked her head over to see what Ritsuko was going to say "...Nothing"
"Then get out!"
---
"Alright Shinji... Just relax and close your eyes. Must have done this a dozen times already, so you know it's better with your eyes closed..."
Shinji sighed and closed his eyes "yeah yeah"
"HA!" What could almost be deemed a karate chop to the face smacked Shinji's open mouth like a torpedo launching the small unwrapped candy into his mouth. a short gag later Shinji found the candy was a chocolate almond.
David sat on the other side of the table from Shinji and snickered at the little exchange between Shinji and Asuka. They had made a game out of the remaining candies that they had piled together. To place faith into your fellow pilot to place a candy into your mouth, eyes closed of course, though a new rule from Asuka stated that the candy being placed has to be eaten. So it was a massive leap of faith for some people.
As David stared into the pile of assorted candies he silently prayed 'Don't let the next one be a raison...'
Shinji had finished enjoying the unusual chocolate and made a selection for Rei.
Then Rei was making a selection for David and he over heard a whisper from Asuka "That one Rei, I hear he likes raisons" David nearly cried from the agony...
---
"Sir?" Kaji looked over at the man addressing him "It appears there has been problems with transportation of the package. It's been delayed and is being rerouted to Okinawa due to problems out of our hands..."
Kaji's hair swept in front of his face as he pondered the man's words. Just as his helicopter ride came to an end he leapt off and nodded for the pilot to head back to the proper airfield. With his hands in his trench coats pockets he watched as the newly outdated helicopter rose off the ground and swiftly turned back. The air still whipping around Kaji's hair he turned and looked into the bordering Tokyo 2 forest line.
"Best place to meet an informant, is when they set the time ... " Kaji took out his lighter from one pocket and a waiting cigarette in the other. On the third strike, the lighter caught long enough to light the nicotine fix before continuing " ... but you set the place"
He begun walking into the forest at a leisurely pace making every square inch a new home in his memory. He may have set the place, but it's always wise to make sure nothing would be out of order when business was to be conducted.
"Always bring insurance..." Kaji patted the gun under his left side affectionately, knowing that it was his only partner for now.
---
"Arg... no more... " David whined as he leaned back on the kitchen table. Thankfully the raisons were few and far between and most likely past now, as he had gorged on hallowe'en candy. Not that others were doing much better.
Shinji was nearly doubled over holding his stomach 'pfft, first timers. It'll do him well' David pondered in his head before shifting over to Asuka.
"What you done already? Seeing how you practically dove into the pile in the first place, it looked like there would be no end in sight!" Asuka claimed popping a chew candy into her mouth. David made note how Asuka chewed it slowly, probably just about hit her limit also.
"Yes... " Rei took a side long look at David "I do not understand why filling ourselves with these candies will be good for us" Rei continued to stare into David. David only fidgeted since his 'everybody does it' line is of 'no consequence' as Rei put it.
"You can't... ummm..." David floundered as his stomach rolled in his belly.
Shinji looked up from where he was and noted the situation hadn't changed at all. David was still being picked on by both girls. To Shinji it looked like Asuka was still helping herself to a large sum of candy but he noticed how Rei was a bit more sluggish with her comments and how her features seemed a bit more aggressive.
'Does Rei have a stomach ache too?' Shinji pondered as David attempted to explain to Rei the value of a childhood loaded with candy induced tummy aches.
---
"Fuyutski"
Kozo walked through the black doorway into the office of Gendo Ikari, still dark and luminous as always but with the single man stilling at his desk it some how still gave an impression of light...
"Hmm, yes?" Fuyutski's grey hair line took a slight green outline from the glowing symbol from the ceiling.
"A bit informal of a tone considering what I'm going to tell you" Gendo's voice echoed across the room.
"Yes, and that would be?" Fuyutski pondered for a moment as Gendo remained silent.
"The next one is due soon... This one is the Jester"
"... Our next RED angel I take it" Fuyutski muttered.
Gendo refused to speak but gave a nod, offering no more information.
"... How do you know?"
Gendo merely smirked "I am currently in an endeavour to obtain this one before it is unsalvageable"
---
Kaji remained behind the dense cover of the forested setting and waited as he watched a small speedy vehicle pull to a stop some distance away. Not being able to tell the features Kaji only reassured himself with the feeling of his gun in his pocket and watched as a man stepped out of the passenger side of the vehicle.
"Hmmm... Strange conduct... Coming here in some pseudo ninja pyjamas..." Kaji muttered silently as he watched the black clothed figure lug a briefcase into the middle of the meeting area.
With an audible groan, the figure placed the case down and then viewed around the area. After a moment the figure reached into it's pockets and pulled out a tarp to cover the case.
Kaji signed having thought he might have been caught then gunned down, but whatever that black character was doing, it didn't involve hunting him down.
Keeping his position deep in the forest he watched as the figure dashed off into the vehicle and then drove away silently.
"... This is Agent Ryouji, I have confirmed the placement of the package" Kaji spoke into a hidden mike in his jacket, then pressed the back of his ear lobe to better listen to any orders.
"Good, retrieve the package and begin withdraw procedures in the next 2 minutes"
Kaji sighed as the transceiver turned off, knowing full well what withdraw procedures meant. The two minute time limit was how long he had before the other side of this rotten deal were to arrive to collect the thing that he was to get. Whatever was in that box was going to get him in a lot of trouble in a minute and a half.
~~~~~~~~
Sorry no Omake this time. Too short of a chapter to think of one and not enough really happened for me to wanna make one cause stuff is building up again. Oh and whatever did I do with those original angels, muhahahaahahahaaahaha... Yeah, I forgot too... Hmmm... Maybe I misplaced them in the garage somewhere... or in my sock draw... god knows how long since I've looked in there... Oh well, Until the next chapter is out have fun.