I was hoping it would not end this way, but unfortunately, it must happen. I have decided to scrap Apocalypse, and all of the Third Impact Trilogy. I hate to do this, as I was determined never to abandon any project that I start, but circumstances prevent me from continuing.
It was my first try at fan fiction writing, and I will admit that most of it is not very good at all. The earlier chapters, before I tried to make them better by rewriting them, downright sucked ass. The whole project was also very ambitious on my part; perhaps too ambitious for my own good. The idea is good, but... Well, what I'm trying to say is, I've lost the will to write for it. I've lost almost any inspiration for writing more chapters for that story, and that last few months when I haven't written anything about it feels like one big writer's block.
In addition, I am currently starting as a freshman in college, and I know I will have a lot on my hands. It is a simple matter of priorities, and I have priorities that are higher than my fan fiction.
I have not totally abandoned fan fiction, however. With Third Impact gone, I still have two projects to keep me busy; The Program, a new Battle Royale-influenced Eva fic which I co-write with Bad Ronald, and False Prophecy, An Eva/Matrix fusion (currently under hiatus, as I am determined to finish The Program first. Again, another matter of priorities; it is more challenging to work with another writer hundreds of miles away, so I require all the time I can muster for that project).
I can only hope that from this blunder, I've learned to become a better writer, so I can create something that readers can enjoy more. I will not delete this story, but instead keep it around, for sentimentality and all that crap. There might be a small chance that I might revive the idea in a different form, but it is unlikely. For anyone who followed this story and was left hanging; I apologize.
However, if you are interested in picking up the project, I would be more than happy to assist you. You may contact me by either emailing me or IM'ing me (in my profile), or you can find me hanging out in the Darkscribes and Evafics.org forums. Of course, any other types of comments/criticisms/death threats are welcome as well.
Here is to hoping that something better can come out of this. Thank you for reading.
Now, here is the small portion of chapter 13 that I managed to finish. It isn't much, and it is only a preliminary draft, but it's a sign of what could have been.
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"I am like you… I have no name…" The ninja's raspy voice seemed to echo in the NERV locker room, splattered with bullet holes and gore.
Snake, with his Five-seveN still pointed at the strange warrior in front of him, looked around a second time to survey the carnage the ninja had wrought upon the NERV security personnel. Various appendages and miscellaneous body organs littered the floor, now wet with blood.
"So, you are the other intruder in NERV. I can see why Major Katsuragi thinks highly of you, American soldier. Remarkable, that you were able to reach this far... but you did not do it alone."
"The security cameras..." Snake murmured. The Ninja nodded once.
"Wait a second... how did you know about Katsuragi? Are you with - -"
"NERV?" the ninja said, finishing Snake's sentence. "I know all that takes place in this hell... but I owe allegiance to no man."
The ninja flipped his sword in his hand and held it so the blade was pointed backwards and downwards.
"I needed you to live, intruder. I simply delayed your demise, but I am impressed at your stubborn refusal to expire..."
"What are you doing here in Tokyo-3?"
"I hail from a place where it is neither living nor dead…" he said in Japanese. "A crossroads between the two. I come to seek retribution, for I have been wronged…"
"Wronged by who?"
"...by the man that you seek."
"Not before I get to him first," snarled Snake. "I may need him alive- -"
The ninja interrupted Snake, and readied himself to fight. "Hah! You lie! You come to seek the same end I am after. Your intentions are good, but you shall not deny me of my justice! The Third Impact will cease, but by my hands alone!" He gripped his sword. "Prepare to defend yourself, foreigner!"
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11-41 Studios presents - -
Evangelion : The Third Impact Trilogy
A new Evangelion fan fiction saga in three parts.
Part 1: Apocalypse
Evangelion/Metal Gear Crossover
Chapter 13:
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Snake gripped his gun tighter. "I don't know what the hell you're talking about… but I don't plan on dying anytime soon."
"We shall see." With those words, the ninja lifted his sword up, and charged Snake with great speed. Snake was almost caught off guard, and he rolled to the right to evade the vicious downward slash intended for him, and fired off three shots from his pistol. One bullet managed to make its mark, hitting the ninja on his side, but the other two were expertly deflected by the ninja's large nodachi blade.
Snake would have fired another round, if it weren't for the ninja kicking the gun free from his hand. The ninja slashed horizontally at Snake, but Snake was able to leap backwards and fall on his back, just barely escaping a potentially mortal wound. Still lying down, Snake used his left foot to connect a sweep kick on the ninja's unprotected legs, effectively tripping him. Snake rolled back and was now on one knee, while the ninja used one hand to spring himself up from the floor.
Snake picked himself up as well, and both fighters paused for a brief moment.
The ninja, now sheathing his sword, used his free hand to painfully dig the bullet out of his flesh with his fingers, groaning agonizingly. He tossed the bullet towards Snake's feet.
"Impressive, intruder. I should not have been so careless," he hissed in Japanese. "Very well then. Only a fool trusts his life to a weapon. We shall battle unarmed…" The ninja placed himself in a fighting stance.
Not this again…Snake holstered his weapon, and raised his fists up, ready to anticipate the ninja's attacks.
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