Chapter 4: Redemption.
Friendship is a strange thing. People can be friends for years then something will happen between you and you'll pass each other in the street without even acknowledging each other. Then one-day years later someone will ask you "whatever happened to what's his/her name?" and you'll just say, "I don't know", but some friendships are so good, so worth it, that even when they're bad - they're good.
***** Misato was in the hospital cafeteria drinking some coffee with Ritsuko.
"Rits, wouldn't it be easier to let Kaji marry me? He'd never have to know" Misato spoke. "Miso, You'd know, Shinji would know"
"When I look at the one I love, all I see now is the Job, he has become the job, find your answer Miso and make the right choice"
"How am I supposed to find out?"
"How indeed" Ritsuko left leaving Misato alone to think about all the things going on in her life.
****
"Proceed with the test", Gendou Ikari ordered. "Sir, the Pilot is still not fully recovered", Maya spoke. "That is not your Concern, Activate the Experiment"
In the cockpit of Eva05 there was darkness, the lone pilot sat at its centre, as the power was connected the blue tint from the power conduits lit up the cockpit and a slight humming could be heard.
Maya taped at her keyboard the deep emerald eyes of Eva unit 05 Shone brightly for a brief moment as the power was activated.
"Power has been connected", "Full Nerve connection", "System at absolute borderline, Borderline cleared", "EVA unit activated" the various technicians reported from there stations. "Switching to internal S2 Drive"
The eyes of Eva unit 05 Flashed Green once more and all its internal controls flashed to life. The Eva Let out a blood-curdling scream and its eyes went deep Blood red. "The Eva's gone berserk!!", "No wait its still under pilot control, what's going on"
The Eva Pulled out its Positron Beam cannon stored on its back. The EVA aimed the dual shotgun like rifle at the NERV control centre. "Close the Blast doors, Switch back to external batteries and pull main power", Gendou Ikari ordered but it was too late. "Disconnecting main power - 5.00 minutes to total shut down", Maya Yelled. The Unit pulled the trigger on the gun, the weapon charged momentarily before unleashing its powerful blue beam of light. The beam impacted the Blast doors overcoming their defensive capabilities in seconds. There was a large explosion as the command centre was engulfed in the beam.
"Damage to the MAGI at 63%", one of the surviving technicians spoke. "Send Unit 02 and 00 to intercept", Gendou ordered from under a roof beam that had fallen on top of him.
The Eva ripped open the launch doors and started to climb the catapult to the surface, it couldn't get through the catapult's sealed Triennium doors at least not with its talons. "It will not penetrate the facility doors," Gendo smirked.
A moment later that smirk was wiped off his face as the Eva unit aimed its Positron beam rifle at the doors and fired. The Blue beam streaked into the sky after melting the shaft along with anything else that stood in its way. Eva05 climbed out of the launch tunnel. It had reached the surface.
"I'll kill them all" - said its pilot.
**** Waiting for unit 05 was the Red Eva unit 02 piloted by the one and only Asuka Langly Souru. "I'll finish this off quickly, then go home for dinner", Asuka said with a confident smile; "I've been waiting for an opportunity like this"
"Don't underestimate him" Ritsuko shouted down the Comm. link.
Ritsuko's words of warning fell on deaf ears however as Asuka launched her unit into battle. "It's Payback time"
Eva Unit05 quickly brought its Positron cannon to bear on the red Eva firing the powerful blue beam. Asuka dogged barely in time and the beam struck the Eva's right side. Melting through it and further hitting one of the buildings behind her, atomising it in a white flash, Asuka used her new- found momentum to attempt a strike home with her Eva Lance.
Eva Unit 05 discarded its Positron cannon. Using its own lance to slice at Asuka making her flip back to try and avoid however the Lance Impacted on the Red Eva along with nearby structures. Creating large Gashes in unit 02's armour.
Unit 00 ran up from behind drawing its progressive knife on the move from its shoulder compartment. Unit05 swung around taking its attention from Asuka, and bringing its Lance to bare simultaneously.
The two progressive weapons clashed in a spark of energy. Unit 05 matched Rei's moves effortlessly and perfectly.
"He's fast" spoke Rei as she swiped with her Knife again.
Unit 05 ducked under Rei's swing and did a full 360-degree turn cutting the Lance right through Unit00's waist. Rei Screamed as she actually felt the pain of being cut in half at which point Rei passed out.
The top half of unit 00 fell to the ground as the legs fell in the other direction. Unit 05 turned its attention back to Asuka, retrieving a pallet rifle from a destroyed armoury tower, he aimed the rifle at her helpless unit. The cannon sped up and Asuka felt the pain of being Machine gunned at point blank range until the ammunition magazine was empty.
The large "bullet" holes and gashes in her Eva reflected how badly the battle had gone for Asuka, she had underestimated her enemy and almost paid with her life. Unit 05 discarded the empty Pallet rifle and retrieved its positron beam cannon, the pilot of unit 05 still breathing heavily from the battle. "Their all my enemies"
Unit 05 aimed its Positron rifle at the N2 mine carrier circling around the area the blue beam streaked into the sky like an arrow of light going right through the carrier. The six N2 mines onboard detonated.
The huge detonation lit up the sky a fiery orange, it looked as if the heavens itself were burning. Then the shock waves hit, buildings where literally blown away and glass shattered showering the people below that had not been evacuated. It was like being hit by the force of 10 hurricanes all at once.
**** "Sir, Unit 05 has defeated Unit 02 and 00, what should we do?" Maya asked. "How long until its power runs out?", Gendou spoke with utter calm. "Sir, its power should have run out 30 seconds ago", Maya responded. "Then send the retrieval teams", Gendou smiled. "However the unit is still fully operational, it must be using its S2 Drive" "I see", was Gendou's only response
With NERV temporally defeated the UN and SEELE launched a full military attack against unit 05.using all the weapons at there disposal.
It failed. Unit 05 ripped through the armed forces easily, with hundreds of men lives now lost the UN ceased its attack. Unfortunately unit 05 decided to lay waste to the nearby UN base. Leaving burnt out buildings and decimation behind it. It was more brutal then any of the angels. No quarter was given by the pilot of unit 05 and the only warning the base received was, "I am the god of death, the weak shall perish"
That message played through the audio speakers at the NERV command bunker. The voice of the pilot was so cold now, but so crazed. "Sir the target is heading toward Tokyo-2", Misato reported, walking in on crutches. "Indeed Major Katsuragi, do you know why the pilot has suddenly tried to do this?"
**** They could hear the UN Radio chatter over the NERV Intel. Net. As the various commanders and units sent messages back and forth.
"Sir, this is Black dog to control, target is in range and locked"
"Roger that Black dog, you have a go"
Maya looked over at Misato, "you can't let them do this? You know who's in that unit"
Misato narrowed her eyes and said "Its too late for him, there is nothing I can do"
Several N2 mine carriers unleashed their cargo the mines dropped from 5000ft and would detonate at 500ft. The carriers moved out of the area as quickly as possible. The mines detonated, in sequence directly above unit 05. The many mushroom clouds climbed miles into the sky and could be seen from the NERV bunker both by eye and on screen.
"This is Observation unit 1 waiting for visual confirmation of targets destruction"
"Target is clear, man it looks like hell on earth out there!"
"Roger that, We've got it"
The blood red eyes of Unit 05 shone brightly, back lit by the flames of "hell"
"Wait what on earth is that? AHHHHHHHHH"
Eva Unit 05 lunged forward using its Eva Lance to Slice straight through the UN observation unit, which exploded seconds later. Eva unit 05 then started on the armed forces gathered in the area, slicing through two tanks with it's Ribbon Cutters as it flew by, showering Jeeps with Progressive Throwing blades as it rocketed past them at full power.
Unit 05 split its Eva Lance into two parts and threw them at the MRLS that were firing their rockets, destroying them. Eva 05 lassoes the lance segments with its Ribbon Cutters and swung them around, destroying several tanks before pulling on the Cutters like a yo-yo to retrieve the lance segments and return them to a single Lance and kneeling on one leg its eyes shining brightly.
Eva 05 screams in rage as it once again lunges forward destroying the rest of the armed forces with its lance and Ribbon Cutters. "Humans are not needed here anymore!"
Eva unit 05 Spread its "devil wings" and flew straight upwards, firing missiles at aircraft above. The pilots screamed in fear as Eva 05 used its lance to slice straight through several aircraft that had survived the missile barrage.
A Single soldier started to run from the battle as fast as his legs would carry him, a flag in the cockpit brought attention to him, Eva 05 aimed its positron cannon at the ground and fired. As the arrow of light hit the earth a large explosion engulfed the area in fire, when it cleared all that remained was a smoking crater.
"If, you cannot face death, you should not be fighting"
Eva 05 then started to fly toward Tokyo-2
****
"It survived then?" Kozzo spoke "Indeed, the N2 mines will not overcome its quantum armour",. Gendou Ikari replied. "How long until it's in Blaster range of Tokyo-2?" Gendou asked. "50 minutes", Kozzo replied "I see", Gendou said calmly "What will SEELE do now?" Kozzo asked; "After all they didn't know about the development of such a powerful weapon" Gendou made no response, but simply placed his hands to make a bridge with his nose and smiled.
****
The ground beneath Shinji's feet crumbled and the sky went blood red, the grass burned, he fell into the dark opening beneath him, still falling, darkness. He was surrounded by images of his past and present. Horrors he hoped he'd never see again.
His mother dying His father walking away. His teacher looking away in disgust. His uncle slapping him across the face. His Father's smirk plastered across his face. The Third angel The Eva goes berserk. Being boiled alive in the Entry plug. Almost killing his friends. The Dummy plug Being swallowed by the angel Kowour Hikari leaving him for Touji Misato marrying Kaji Asuka insulting him
Everything bad that had ever happened to him had flashed around him. When the barrage of images reached full cycles they would but start again, Shinji was now crying, "I mustn't run away, I mustn't run away", still falling into the darkness.
****
Shinji finally hit bottom. The darkness surrounding him, the cold floor felt smooth to the touch, it was Marble and Shinji was on his knee's crying into his hands.
A single spotlight shone down from the ceiling onto a large throne that stood atop a tall marble staircase. On the throne sat a dark figure dressed in all black, his face hidden from sight, or he had no face, from the distance it was hard to tell.
"Step forward and prepare to be judged Shinji Ikari", the Figure said.
"Am I dead? Is this hell?" Shinji responded.
The Figure raised his hand and Shinji was Pulled forward and placed on an Engraved picture of a stone Dragon.
"Your time for judgement has come"
"Will you judge me?" Shinji asked.
"You will be judged by someone far more fitting", the figure said stepping forward into the light, and the face of the figure was that of Shinji Ikari
"You're me", Shinji said.
"Who better to judge you, then yourself!" Judge Shinji spoke.
A second light shone down upon Shinji, this one blue.
"You ran away from everything, Shinji, you're a coward"
"That's not true, I pilot Eva", Shinji argued.
"You Pilot Eva because you are were to scared to tell your father no, you're still running away, you ran away from Hikari, you ran away from Misato, your STILL running away", Judge Shinji spoke.
"You can't run away from yourself Shinji"
Shinji covered his ears, "you don't know me, you don't know me", Shinji spoke like a mantra.
"I am you, I know you better than anyone, Asuka is right, you're a Moronic, coward pervert, nothing but a little child", Judge Shinji taunted.
"Your wrong, I'll show you all", Shinji spoke pushing himself to his feet, only to be pushed back down by Judge Shinji.
Shinji pushes harder and harder to get up, eventually getting to his feet but constantly fighting to stay there. Shinji took a swing at Judge Shinji. The punch connecting with Judge Shinji's right cheek.
"So you have some fight in you", Judge Shinji spoke, as he used his power to push Shinji into the nearby wall. The impact making Shinji cough up blood.
"You do not deserve to live any longer, for you've wasted the life you have"
Shinji ran at Judge Shinji, only to be pushed back into the wall again. He did this several times. Each time being pushed back harder.
"Is that extent of your spirit Ikari", Judge Shinji spoke as Shinji ran faster and harder.
The fifth time Shinji was thrown back the concrete cracked and a small hole to the outside was formed. Through it Shinji could see Eva Unit 05 aiming its positron Cannon at Hikari.
****
Eva Unit 05 opened its Chest plate and charged its internal quantum energy cannons. Thanks to the miniaturisation NERV had developed it allowed them to embed the cannons directly into the Chest armour. The Energy Sparked, as the charge grew bigger. Hikari stood in front of Tokyo-2, and shouted to Unit 05.
"Shinji, don't do this, These people are not your enemies, this is wrong!"
There was no response from Eva 05 other than a blood curdling scream, the Green Balls of energy flashed brilliant white as the Quantum energy beams shot over Hikari's head, the centre of the city was taken away in a large dome of light. Hikari could feel the heat from the beam as it shot overhead, She was thrown to the ground from the shock wave of the explosion, then darkness.
When she came to, Eva 05's Positron rifle was pointed directly at her.
"Go ahead Shinji, Kill me like all those people, If they deserve to die, so do I"
The positron Cannon began to charge as Shinji started to squeeze the trigger Hikari could see the Energy begin to build in the barrel as so closed her eyes and waited for the inevitable ****
"Hikari, NO!" Shinji yelled.
Shinji ran forward as fast as his legs would carry him Growing Eva Armour over his right arm and back, pulling a Progressive knife Shinji growled with anger as he ran, next second his was the other side of Judge Shinji, the Progressive knife had cut right through him.
"You Finally understand," Judge Shinji spoke just before he keeled over slipping into death. "I will live by my own sense of integrity, I know who my true enemies are"
The world around Shinji broke into a thousand pieces, like a shattered mirror.
**** The Eyes of Unit 05 shone emerald green once again, Shinji was back in the cockpit of Eva unit 05, Hikari was centre in the Cross hairs of the targeting system. Shinji immediately stopped what he was obviously about to do which was turn Hikari into scattered particles.
"Who is my enemy?" Shinji asked himself.
The Image of his father, Gendou Ikari flashed into his mind.
"Yes, he is my true enemy"
All the controls in the cockpit of Eva unit 05 went dead and the lights went dim, the entry plug opened and Shinji was thrown out to the ground covered in LCL and breathing heavily. Then passing out Hikari ran to Shinji's side, "Shinji, Shinji, wake up", she yelled.
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Next episode
With Shinji Still feeling the Madness caused by Unit 05, the after effects finally start to sink in sending Shinji into a Coma, can anyone save this Helpless child from his own mind? Find out next time in the next Gripping Chapter of Circle of Fire!
Friendship is a strange thing. People can be friends for years then something will happen between you and you'll pass each other in the street without even acknowledging each other. Then one-day years later someone will ask you "whatever happened to what's his/her name?" and you'll just say, "I don't know", but some friendships are so good, so worth it, that even when they're bad - they're good.
***** Misato was in the hospital cafeteria drinking some coffee with Ritsuko.
"Rits, wouldn't it be easier to let Kaji marry me? He'd never have to know" Misato spoke. "Miso, You'd know, Shinji would know"
"When I look at the one I love, all I see now is the Job, he has become the job, find your answer Miso and make the right choice"
"How am I supposed to find out?"
"How indeed" Ritsuko left leaving Misato alone to think about all the things going on in her life.
****
"Proceed with the test", Gendou Ikari ordered. "Sir, the Pilot is still not fully recovered", Maya spoke. "That is not your Concern, Activate the Experiment"
In the cockpit of Eva05 there was darkness, the lone pilot sat at its centre, as the power was connected the blue tint from the power conduits lit up the cockpit and a slight humming could be heard.
Maya taped at her keyboard the deep emerald eyes of Eva unit 05 Shone brightly for a brief moment as the power was activated.
"Power has been connected", "Full Nerve connection", "System at absolute borderline, Borderline cleared", "EVA unit activated" the various technicians reported from there stations. "Switching to internal S2 Drive"
The eyes of Eva unit 05 Flashed Green once more and all its internal controls flashed to life. The Eva Let out a blood-curdling scream and its eyes went deep Blood red. "The Eva's gone berserk!!", "No wait its still under pilot control, what's going on"
The Eva Pulled out its Positron Beam cannon stored on its back. The EVA aimed the dual shotgun like rifle at the NERV control centre. "Close the Blast doors, Switch back to external batteries and pull main power", Gendou Ikari ordered but it was too late. "Disconnecting main power - 5.00 minutes to total shut down", Maya Yelled. The Unit pulled the trigger on the gun, the weapon charged momentarily before unleashing its powerful blue beam of light. The beam impacted the Blast doors overcoming their defensive capabilities in seconds. There was a large explosion as the command centre was engulfed in the beam.
"Damage to the MAGI at 63%", one of the surviving technicians spoke. "Send Unit 02 and 00 to intercept", Gendou ordered from under a roof beam that had fallen on top of him.
The Eva ripped open the launch doors and started to climb the catapult to the surface, it couldn't get through the catapult's sealed Triennium doors at least not with its talons. "It will not penetrate the facility doors," Gendo smirked.
A moment later that smirk was wiped off his face as the Eva unit aimed its Positron beam rifle at the doors and fired. The Blue beam streaked into the sky after melting the shaft along with anything else that stood in its way. Eva05 climbed out of the launch tunnel. It had reached the surface.
"I'll kill them all" - said its pilot.
**** Waiting for unit 05 was the Red Eva unit 02 piloted by the one and only Asuka Langly Souru. "I'll finish this off quickly, then go home for dinner", Asuka said with a confident smile; "I've been waiting for an opportunity like this"
"Don't underestimate him" Ritsuko shouted down the Comm. link.
Ritsuko's words of warning fell on deaf ears however as Asuka launched her unit into battle. "It's Payback time"
Eva Unit05 quickly brought its Positron cannon to bear on the red Eva firing the powerful blue beam. Asuka dogged barely in time and the beam struck the Eva's right side. Melting through it and further hitting one of the buildings behind her, atomising it in a white flash, Asuka used her new- found momentum to attempt a strike home with her Eva Lance.
Eva Unit 05 discarded its Positron cannon. Using its own lance to slice at Asuka making her flip back to try and avoid however the Lance Impacted on the Red Eva along with nearby structures. Creating large Gashes in unit 02's armour.
Unit 00 ran up from behind drawing its progressive knife on the move from its shoulder compartment. Unit05 swung around taking its attention from Asuka, and bringing its Lance to bare simultaneously.
The two progressive weapons clashed in a spark of energy. Unit 05 matched Rei's moves effortlessly and perfectly.
"He's fast" spoke Rei as she swiped with her Knife again.
Unit 05 ducked under Rei's swing and did a full 360-degree turn cutting the Lance right through Unit00's waist. Rei Screamed as she actually felt the pain of being cut in half at which point Rei passed out.
The top half of unit 00 fell to the ground as the legs fell in the other direction. Unit 05 turned its attention back to Asuka, retrieving a pallet rifle from a destroyed armoury tower, he aimed the rifle at her helpless unit. The cannon sped up and Asuka felt the pain of being Machine gunned at point blank range until the ammunition magazine was empty.
The large "bullet" holes and gashes in her Eva reflected how badly the battle had gone for Asuka, she had underestimated her enemy and almost paid with her life. Unit 05 discarded the empty Pallet rifle and retrieved its positron beam cannon, the pilot of unit 05 still breathing heavily from the battle. "Their all my enemies"
Unit 05 aimed its Positron rifle at the N2 mine carrier circling around the area the blue beam streaked into the sky like an arrow of light going right through the carrier. The six N2 mines onboard detonated.
The huge detonation lit up the sky a fiery orange, it looked as if the heavens itself were burning. Then the shock waves hit, buildings where literally blown away and glass shattered showering the people below that had not been evacuated. It was like being hit by the force of 10 hurricanes all at once.
**** "Sir, Unit 05 has defeated Unit 02 and 00, what should we do?" Maya asked. "How long until its power runs out?", Gendou spoke with utter calm. "Sir, its power should have run out 30 seconds ago", Maya responded. "Then send the retrieval teams", Gendou smiled. "However the unit is still fully operational, it must be using its S2 Drive" "I see", was Gendou's only response
With NERV temporally defeated the UN and SEELE launched a full military attack against unit 05.using all the weapons at there disposal.
It failed. Unit 05 ripped through the armed forces easily, with hundreds of men lives now lost the UN ceased its attack. Unfortunately unit 05 decided to lay waste to the nearby UN base. Leaving burnt out buildings and decimation behind it. It was more brutal then any of the angels. No quarter was given by the pilot of unit 05 and the only warning the base received was, "I am the god of death, the weak shall perish"
That message played through the audio speakers at the NERV command bunker. The voice of the pilot was so cold now, but so crazed. "Sir the target is heading toward Tokyo-2", Misato reported, walking in on crutches. "Indeed Major Katsuragi, do you know why the pilot has suddenly tried to do this?"
**** They could hear the UN Radio chatter over the NERV Intel. Net. As the various commanders and units sent messages back and forth.
"Sir, this is Black dog to control, target is in range and locked"
"Roger that Black dog, you have a go"
Maya looked over at Misato, "you can't let them do this? You know who's in that unit"
Misato narrowed her eyes and said "Its too late for him, there is nothing I can do"
Several N2 mine carriers unleashed their cargo the mines dropped from 5000ft and would detonate at 500ft. The carriers moved out of the area as quickly as possible. The mines detonated, in sequence directly above unit 05. The many mushroom clouds climbed miles into the sky and could be seen from the NERV bunker both by eye and on screen.
"This is Observation unit 1 waiting for visual confirmation of targets destruction"
"Target is clear, man it looks like hell on earth out there!"
"Roger that, We've got it"
The blood red eyes of Unit 05 shone brightly, back lit by the flames of "hell"
"Wait what on earth is that? AHHHHHHHHH"
Eva Unit 05 lunged forward using its Eva Lance to Slice straight through the UN observation unit, which exploded seconds later. Eva unit 05 then started on the armed forces gathered in the area, slicing through two tanks with it's Ribbon Cutters as it flew by, showering Jeeps with Progressive Throwing blades as it rocketed past them at full power.
Unit 05 split its Eva Lance into two parts and threw them at the MRLS that were firing their rockets, destroying them. Eva 05 lassoes the lance segments with its Ribbon Cutters and swung them around, destroying several tanks before pulling on the Cutters like a yo-yo to retrieve the lance segments and return them to a single Lance and kneeling on one leg its eyes shining brightly.
Eva 05 screams in rage as it once again lunges forward destroying the rest of the armed forces with its lance and Ribbon Cutters. "Humans are not needed here anymore!"
Eva unit 05 Spread its "devil wings" and flew straight upwards, firing missiles at aircraft above. The pilots screamed in fear as Eva 05 used its lance to slice straight through several aircraft that had survived the missile barrage.
A Single soldier started to run from the battle as fast as his legs would carry him, a flag in the cockpit brought attention to him, Eva 05 aimed its positron cannon at the ground and fired. As the arrow of light hit the earth a large explosion engulfed the area in fire, when it cleared all that remained was a smoking crater.
"If, you cannot face death, you should not be fighting"
Eva 05 then started to fly toward Tokyo-2
****
"It survived then?" Kozzo spoke "Indeed, the N2 mines will not overcome its quantum armour",. Gendou Ikari replied. "How long until it's in Blaster range of Tokyo-2?" Gendou asked. "50 minutes", Kozzo replied "I see", Gendou said calmly "What will SEELE do now?" Kozzo asked; "After all they didn't know about the development of such a powerful weapon" Gendou made no response, but simply placed his hands to make a bridge with his nose and smiled.
****
The ground beneath Shinji's feet crumbled and the sky went blood red, the grass burned, he fell into the dark opening beneath him, still falling, darkness. He was surrounded by images of his past and present. Horrors he hoped he'd never see again.
His mother dying His father walking away. His teacher looking away in disgust. His uncle slapping him across the face. His Father's smirk plastered across his face. The Third angel The Eva goes berserk. Being boiled alive in the Entry plug. Almost killing his friends. The Dummy plug Being swallowed by the angel Kowour Hikari leaving him for Touji Misato marrying Kaji Asuka insulting him
Everything bad that had ever happened to him had flashed around him. When the barrage of images reached full cycles they would but start again, Shinji was now crying, "I mustn't run away, I mustn't run away", still falling into the darkness.
****
Shinji finally hit bottom. The darkness surrounding him, the cold floor felt smooth to the touch, it was Marble and Shinji was on his knee's crying into his hands.
A single spotlight shone down from the ceiling onto a large throne that stood atop a tall marble staircase. On the throne sat a dark figure dressed in all black, his face hidden from sight, or he had no face, from the distance it was hard to tell.
"Step forward and prepare to be judged Shinji Ikari", the Figure said.
"Am I dead? Is this hell?" Shinji responded.
The Figure raised his hand and Shinji was Pulled forward and placed on an Engraved picture of a stone Dragon.
"Your time for judgement has come"
"Will you judge me?" Shinji asked.
"You will be judged by someone far more fitting", the figure said stepping forward into the light, and the face of the figure was that of Shinji Ikari
"You're me", Shinji said.
"Who better to judge you, then yourself!" Judge Shinji spoke.
A second light shone down upon Shinji, this one blue.
"You ran away from everything, Shinji, you're a coward"
"That's not true, I pilot Eva", Shinji argued.
"You Pilot Eva because you are were to scared to tell your father no, you're still running away, you ran away from Hikari, you ran away from Misato, your STILL running away", Judge Shinji spoke.
"You can't run away from yourself Shinji"
Shinji covered his ears, "you don't know me, you don't know me", Shinji spoke like a mantra.
"I am you, I know you better than anyone, Asuka is right, you're a Moronic, coward pervert, nothing but a little child", Judge Shinji taunted.
"Your wrong, I'll show you all", Shinji spoke pushing himself to his feet, only to be pushed back down by Judge Shinji.
Shinji pushes harder and harder to get up, eventually getting to his feet but constantly fighting to stay there. Shinji took a swing at Judge Shinji. The punch connecting with Judge Shinji's right cheek.
"So you have some fight in you", Judge Shinji spoke, as he used his power to push Shinji into the nearby wall. The impact making Shinji cough up blood.
"You do not deserve to live any longer, for you've wasted the life you have"
Shinji ran at Judge Shinji, only to be pushed back into the wall again. He did this several times. Each time being pushed back harder.
"Is that extent of your spirit Ikari", Judge Shinji spoke as Shinji ran faster and harder.
The fifth time Shinji was thrown back the concrete cracked and a small hole to the outside was formed. Through it Shinji could see Eva Unit 05 aiming its positron Cannon at Hikari.
****
Eva Unit 05 opened its Chest plate and charged its internal quantum energy cannons. Thanks to the miniaturisation NERV had developed it allowed them to embed the cannons directly into the Chest armour. The Energy Sparked, as the charge grew bigger. Hikari stood in front of Tokyo-2, and shouted to Unit 05.
"Shinji, don't do this, These people are not your enemies, this is wrong!"
There was no response from Eva 05 other than a blood curdling scream, the Green Balls of energy flashed brilliant white as the Quantum energy beams shot over Hikari's head, the centre of the city was taken away in a large dome of light. Hikari could feel the heat from the beam as it shot overhead, She was thrown to the ground from the shock wave of the explosion, then darkness.
When she came to, Eva 05's Positron rifle was pointed directly at her.
"Go ahead Shinji, Kill me like all those people, If they deserve to die, so do I"
The positron Cannon began to charge as Shinji started to squeeze the trigger Hikari could see the Energy begin to build in the barrel as so closed her eyes and waited for the inevitable ****
"Hikari, NO!" Shinji yelled.
Shinji ran forward as fast as his legs would carry him Growing Eva Armour over his right arm and back, pulling a Progressive knife Shinji growled with anger as he ran, next second his was the other side of Judge Shinji, the Progressive knife had cut right through him.
"You Finally understand," Judge Shinji spoke just before he keeled over slipping into death. "I will live by my own sense of integrity, I know who my true enemies are"
The world around Shinji broke into a thousand pieces, like a shattered mirror.
**** The Eyes of Unit 05 shone emerald green once again, Shinji was back in the cockpit of Eva unit 05, Hikari was centre in the Cross hairs of the targeting system. Shinji immediately stopped what he was obviously about to do which was turn Hikari into scattered particles.
"Who is my enemy?" Shinji asked himself.
The Image of his father, Gendou Ikari flashed into his mind.
"Yes, he is my true enemy"
All the controls in the cockpit of Eva unit 05 went dead and the lights went dim, the entry plug opened and Shinji was thrown out to the ground covered in LCL and breathing heavily. Then passing out Hikari ran to Shinji's side, "Shinji, Shinji, wake up", she yelled.
*******
Next episode
With Shinji Still feeling the Madness caused by Unit 05, the after effects finally start to sink in sending Shinji into a Coma, can anyone save this Helpless child from his own mind? Find out next time in the next Gripping Chapter of Circle of Fire!
