Guardian Within

Don't own Neon Genesis Evangelion

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#6

"Why can't we go on the trip?!" Asuka yelled. Misato stood in front Asuka

while Shinji was leaning against the wall listening to his CD player.

"What if an Angel attacks? We need all of you here in case of it," Misato

said.

"Hey Shinji! Aren't you a man? Don't you want to go scuba diving?" Asuka

asked as she turned to him. He took out his earphones.

"Been there done that. My old guardian was very adventurous and brought

me along for the ride," Shinji said, "From Scuba-diving to mountain climbing.

Remember I told you about it before?"

"Dammit Shinji. I thought you'll help me!" Asuka yelled as she tried to

punch. He ducked and she got a steel wall.

"Anyways Asuka. I got something more frightening. I got your reports

cards. Shinji is the top of his class but you Asuka...," Misato let it hang in

the air as she waved a disk in the air. Shinji snickered than ran away as

Asuka threw a metal bench that was near by.

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"Forget this," Asuka said as she came into the pool area. She dropped her

bag to the side and went into the changing room. She came out with a red and

white striped swimsuit she got when she dragged Shinji shopping for clothes.

She walked to the edge beside the diving boards. She was about to jump in when

Shinji popped out of the water.

"Whoa!" Asuka yelled as she dropped backwards.

"Gotta ya!" Shinji yelled laughing. Asuka ran and tried to tackle Shinji

in the water.Shinji ducked into the water making Asuka miss. Shinji swam deeper into the

water as Asuka gave chase. Shinji hit the bottom than rocketed up. Asuka moved away

just as Shinji came up. Shinji came up to see Rei as she dried herself.

"Hey Rei!" Shinji yelled suddenly Asuka came up behind him and pushed him

down into the water.

"Hi Rei. What you doing?" Asuka asked as she tried to hold Shinji

underwater.

"My daily exercises. I must go now," Rei said as she turned and headed

out.

"Still strange," Asuka said as Shinji grabbed Asuka's leg and pulled her

down suddenly. He surfaced and swam to the edge catching his breath.

"What was with that?" Shinji yelled.

"For the stunt back here!" Asuka yelled.

"Aren't you supposed to be doing your homework?" Shinji asked.

"I'm a Berlin graduate. I don't need to study," Asuka said.

"In that case let's test your physical abilities. Five laps around the

pool," Shinji said.

"You're on," Asuka said as she started on a head start.

"No fair!" Shinji yelled as he chased after her.

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Shinji was enjoying his evening at home cooking dinner with his CD player

plugged into a pair of speakers. He listened to the old rock songs when a

scream came over but it wasn't one of the music.

"What's up Asuka?" Shinji asked as he turned down the music and looked

into the living room.

"None of your business," Asuka said. She was sitting on the couch doing

the homework. Misato was watching her like a hawk making sure she does it.

"Asuka. The question asks about Thermal expansion," Misato said.

"Thermal expansion? That's easy," Shinji said as he leaned against the

doorway,

"When hot it grows and when it cold it shrinks," Asuka muttered under her

breath. Shinji looked at his watch.

"Got to go. Dinner's on the stove," Shinji said as he grabbed his jacket.

"Where are you going baka?" Asuka asked.

"Meeting with Rei," Shinji said as he slipped his jacket on, "See ya

around. Don't destroy anything," He closed the door.

"Meeting with Rei?" Asuka asked.

"He goes over to her house and talks with her or helps her out. She was

more like a puppet. Anyways back to the work," Misato said. Asuka growled and

started on the work.

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"Rei?" Shinji asked as he knocked on the door. He walked into the

apartment. It wasn't as dark as before but it wasn't completely warm and

welcoming.

"It's good to see you again Ik...Shinji," Rei said remembering Shinji's

constant request to call him Shinji. Just Shinji.

"How's the living condition?" Shinji asked as he pulled up a chair.

"It's ...more comfortable," Rei commented.

"That's good. How's your physical state?" Shinji asked.

"I am well according to my latest physical check up," Rei said.

"That's good," Shinji said.

"May I inquire in your relationship with the Second Child?" Rei asked.

"Sure. Ask away," Shinji said, "What do you want to know?"

"You say friends are people who take care of each other when they can. At

the recreation pool Pilot Sohryu was attempting to drown you," Rei said.

"Asuka was having fun. Asuka's version of fun is very different from many

people," Shinji said.

"So attempting to end one's life is fun?" Rei asked.

"No. It's not like that. Asuka was making a point. Don't try to drown

anyone ok? Anyway. What you doing tonight?" Shinji asked.

"In 10 minutes I would started creating a meal," Rei said, "Shortly after

I will clean myself and rest until 700 hours,"

"You got your whole life planned don't you? Why don't I make dinner for

you and we can talk after it," Shinji said as he stood up and headed for the

kitchen.

"May I ask one more question?" Rei asked.

"Sure shot," Shinji said as he turned.

"I have learned you have been at the site of each angel destruction's

site. Why is it you come to the site where the angels were defeated?" Rei

asked.

"When most fighters defeat one he doesn't look back but sometimes if you

try and forgot it cane haunt you later now. I face the past, present and

future head on,"

Shinji said, "I don't run or hide from anyone or anything," He walked into the

kitchen.

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"What why were you at Rei's house so long? In for just a quickie?" Asuka

teased as her Christine knocking Jin down with break dancing sweep kick. Jin's

health was almost gone.

"Funny. No. Rei's like a sister to me and that's all ok?" Shinji asked as

he lay back on the couch, "Anyways Asuka. You're done," Jin did his avenger

and KO'D Christine.

"I'm turning in for the night," Shinji said as he put down the MSN (A/N

Microsoft Sony Nintendo... Prereader. - When is the monopoly going to end...)

controller down and headed for his room.

"No fair and it was only 51 to 50!" Asuka yelled as Shinji closed

his door. Asuka growled as she put the system away and headed for her room.

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Shinji woke up in the middle. He sat here listening if anyone was awake.

He pulled out two items from a hidden drawer in his dresser. A key and a

clicker. He moved over to chest. He opened the combination lock. He then

opened the key lock and then the laser lock. He opened the chest.

"Same weapons," Shinji said. The top of the chest had two Nunchaku, the

three sides of the chest were decorated with throwing knives and the fourth

side had two short swords. But at the bottom of the chest were something to

see. Four crystals like shards. Shinji fished through his backpack and came

out with a fifth shard.

"There's one than more reason I go to the angel death sites," Shinji said

as he put the shard in. He closed the chest and went to sleep.

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"Wake up!" Asuka yelled. Shinji shot up from his futon.

"What?" Shinji asked as covered his mouth as he yawned.

"Kitchen, breakfast, NOW!" Asuka yelled.

"It's Sunday. Let me sleep," Shinji said as he lay down and pulled the

blanket over his head.

"Come on idiot! Get up!" Asuka yelled as she pulled on the blanket but

Shinji had a firm grip on it. Suddenly Shinji's cell phone rang. Shinji let go

out of the blanket sending Asuka falling to the ground. Shinji grabbed his

cell phone.

"Hello?" Shinji asked, "What? Now?........ Ok..... Ok"

"Who was that?" Asuka asked.

"Misato. She wants us at HQ now," Shinji said,

"You got to be kidding me! I'm hungry!" Asuka complained.

"What about this? Stop with the whining and I let you go to that new fast

food joint?"

Shinji asked.

"Deal," Asuka said as she stood up, "But I'll get you back for making me

fall,"

"Yeah. Yeah. Whatever you say," Shinji said as he stood up. Asuka smiled

before Shinji pushed her out and changed.

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"What took you two so long?" Misato asked as the two children came in.

"Breakfast," Shinji said, "Had to make a stop on the way. So what's up?"

"It's a baby angel..... It's located in Mount Asama. Asuka, Shinji. You

two are on a capture missions. Asuka will be going in the volcano to get caged

the angel alive while Shinji will be back up," Fuyutsuki said.

"I know Unit-02's armor is tough but wouldn't a volcano turn Asuka into

an Asuka's patty?" Shinji asked. He dodged a chair launched at him.

"Asuka and her Eva would be wearing special gear to prevent that,"

Ritsuko said, "Now. Get ready you two,"

"'K," Shinji said as he stood up.

"I'll show who the best pilot is," Asuka said as she followed.

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"I'm not coming out!" Asuka yelled.

"Come on Asuka," Misato said, "It can't be that bad,"

"No way!" Asuka yelled.

"Come on or you chicken?" Shinji yelled.

"Chicken! I'll show you!" Asuka yelled as she came out.

A moment of silence.... The laughter...

"Anyone wants to play volleyball?" Shinji joked.

"You dare lay a hand on me and I'll bite your head off!" Asuka yelled as

she waddled to the next room.

"Wait until she sees her precious Unit-02," Misato said. Then they heard

Asuka screamed.

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Asuka muttered curses and swearing as the tubes were connected. They were

outside the crater of the volcano.

"Cheer up! What about this? After this all three of us go to the local

hot springs?" Misato asked. Shinji smiled. He was sitting on his plug

listening. He turned to one of the technicians.

"Can I borrow your cell?" Shinji asked.

"Eh? Sure," He said as he hand it over. Shinji pushed in a number and

waited until someone picked up.

"Hey. It's me, Shinji. Would you send him over to the Mt Asama hot

springs? You can? Thanks man," Shinji said as he ended the call and handed it

back. He headed for his Eva.

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"Beginning descent..." Maya said as Unit-02 slowly descended into the

lava pit.

"Look it the bright side. You said you want to diving?" Shinji joked.

"Not funny," Asuka muttered as she was lowered down, "I can't see a damn

thing."

"That's expected. Don't move until you reach the depth the baby angel

is." Misato said.

"Yeah, yeah," Asuka said as she waved Misato off. Shinji chuckled as he

watched the two.

"Shinji! Pay attention!" Misato yelled. Shinji yelped out surprised.

"K!" Shinji yelled back.

"Ma'am. Unit-02 has reached same depth as the angel." Aoba said.

"Asuka? Can you see the angel?" Misato asked.

"Can't see a damn thing." Asuka said.

"Stop complaining." Shinji said.

"Why don't you come in here and say that to my face," Asuka said.

"Enough you two!" Misato yelled, "Argue after the mission!"

"I see something, ok?" Asuka said.

"Move in with the cage," Ritsuko instructed.

"Moving in." Asuka said. Unit-02 slowly put the egg into the container.

But the egg started to move inside the cage.

"Something happening!!" Asuka yelled.

"What. The angel is hatching?" Ritsuko asked.

"Blue pattern detected! It's hatching!" Maya yelled.

"Forget capturing. Destroy it!" Misato yelled.

"Alright!" Asuka yelled as she pulled out the Prog. Knife as the cage

shattered. She came down with it but it didn't even scratch it.

"The knife isn't doing anything!" Asuka yelled.

"It must be because the atmosphere it! It adapted to the tremendous

pressure, so hard that the Prog. Knife is like a plastic knife to it." Ritsuko

said, "Get her out of there!"

"Yes ma'am!" Makoto said as he put in the commands.

"Asuka! Duck!" Shinji yelled.

"What?" Asuka yelled as she just reacted as the angel passed over and hit

the cable.

"The tow cable was cut!" Makoto yelled as the angel pounded Unit-02

"Cooling pipes 1 and 3 have been cut!" Maya yelled.

"Let's see. The knife doesn't work but the tools are here. The suit's

mostly useless,"

Shinji said to himself, "The pipes! They send coolant to Unit-02. They're in a

volcano. Asuka! Use the pipes!"

"What?" Asuka yelled.

"The coolant! The coolant in the pipes!" Shinji yelled.

"Got it!" Asuka yelled as she grabbed one of the sliced pipes, "Pump all

of the coolant into pipe 1 when I say so! Hey stupid angel. I got a treat for

you! Shinji! I don't know how but you better tell me where that angel is."

"What is she doing?" Misato asked.

"Thermal expansion," Ritsuko said. The angel charged in for another

attack.

"3 o'clock!" Shinji yelled. {Right}. Asuka turned right and jammed the

pipe down the open mouth. But she didn't noticed that it almost severed off

Pipe 2

"Now!" Asuka yelled.

"Do it!" Misato yelled.

"Yes ma'am!" Aoba yelled as he put the commands in. Coolant poured down

the angel cause the inside coming ice cold while the outside it's hot as the

earth's core. It started to crack up as it thrashed wildly. It cracked into

small pieces.

"I did it. At least I'll go out in a blaze of honor in battle," Asuka

said as she lay back as the lava went through the pipes. The last pipe snapped

and Unit-02 started to move down. Suddenly it stop. Asuka looked up to see the

demonic face of 01.

[Demon. In this age demons aren't that bad] Asuka said to herself.

"No chance in hell I'm letting you have that honor," Shinji said.

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"Package for NERV personal?" The deliveryman asked.

"I'll sign for it," Shinji said as he signed the clipboard. He waited

until the person go and opened the cardboard box. Pen Pen popped out and

quickly looked right to left.

"It's over there," Shinji said as he pointed the way. Pen Pen ran for it.

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"This feels nice," Shinji said as he relaxed in the hot spring. Pen Pen

doing laps in the hot waters.

"Shinji! Could you throw over the shampoo?" Asuka yelled, "We ran out!"

Shinji smirked as his hands shot out. He grabbed Pen Pen and the shampoo. He

threw

Pen Pen over the fence. Pen Pen landed right in Misato. She looked like she

had a strange Penguin hat. Pen Pen looked clueless as Asuka and Misato looked

at him. Then the shampoo bottle came over and hit Asuka in head.

"Shinji! You baka! I'll kill you! You're going to regret saving me!"

Asuka yelled. Pen Pen panicked at the sight of the enraged red headed girl and

tried to get away but he got caught in Misato's hair and pulled Misato's head

into the water. Misato tried to get the panicking Pen Pen out of her hair.

Asuka stopped with her rampage fell back laughing at the sight of Misato and

Pen Pen.

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"Who are you?" Ritsuko asked as she came into the bridge. The strange

looked at her with his red eyes.

"I'm the Fifth Child. Kaworu Nagisa," Kaworu said as he looked up.

Arthur Notes

I'm sorry that this cahpter took so long but I been busy with extra schooling for english

and math. Anyways the next chapter will be more of a relaxing chapter. We learns more about

the new Shinji when some old friends come by

Quallfantilldeath-First off I want to say that I for one am quite thankful for the OOC-ness of

Shinji. It drove me up the wall that he was such a pansy in the anime. About the actual story, it

could use a bit more attention to detail. There are too many gaps. Otherwise, I love it. S/A rocks!

This is actually the first Eva fic that I have read in a while. Thanks for drawing me back.

Looking forward to the next chapter.

BA: I'm trying to be more detailed. Can't blame a guy for it. This is a rewrite of my first Fics

which I deleted but it more or less the same as this story. I'm so glad this was the fic that drew

you back.

Knight's Shadow-Really good story.Please update soon.

BA: No offense but how many times have you said that?

CrimsonNoble- (Sorry but way too long to post and a bit messy)

BA: My master advance us on graduation tests held every month for different belts. I went to

Jong Park tae Known Do. For sparring it wasn't meant as full-contact it just my teacher uses me

as a form of punishment. You get in trouble and you face me.

Last fair friend I had with someone around my age was a four on one in points and I still

won. I could give my teacher one hell of a fight and he's a former national champion! I'm not

kidding



Adyen- Personally, I like using Naked Jehuty instead. I'm so fact, sometimes I lag the game, and

you know how hard it is to do that. :PrnrnI wonder, who has more surprises? Shinji, or the

Angels? Personally, I would think the angels, having seen the orignal series, but you're the author

of this story...

BA: Naked Jehuty? When you use him you mention as well use cheats. Unlimited sub energy but

I have yet to get him for verus. When it comes to surprises you try and guess who has more