Guardian Within

Don't own Neon Genesis Evangelion

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" "-Normal speaking

Computer messages

' ' In German

[ ] Thought or speaking in the mind

{ } Side note

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#8

Shinji sat in the train as it made it trip around the line. He needed to

get to the other side of town to pick up some items. Takeru had sent over some

stuff from Tokyo 2. He still found it fun to ride the bullet train.

"Shinji?" Maya asked. Shinji looked up to find the cute Maya.

"Hey. What you doing here?" Shinji asked.

"Picking up my laundry," Maya said as she raised her arm with the laundry

on it. She was dressed casually herself.

"What you doing here?" Makoto asked.

"Need to pick up some stuff on the other side of town," Shinji said

"How's your skill with the guitar?" Shigeru asked as he sat down.

"Getting better. Thanks for the CD," Shinji said.

"Good day everyone," Ritsuko said as she came in, "Shinji? What are you

doing here?"

"Does everyone use this train?" Shinji asked. Just Kouzou came aboard.

"I don't believe this," Shinji said as he dropped his head.

"Good day everyone. Shinji?" Kouzou asked as when he noticed him. He sat

down. The next stop came fast.

"This is my stop," Shinji said as he grabbed his stuff and headed out. He

waited for the doors to opened when he heard them talking about how Magi is

needed to run the city. He stepped off.

"Humans rely on what it creates too much some times," Shinji said as he

headed for the post office.

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"This is boring," Asuka said as she threw the magazine that she was

reading over her shoulder. She started through her pile of old German

magazines. She growled.

"I read all of them!" Asuka yelled. Misato was out and Shinji was out

picking up some package. She smiled as she got an idea. She slid Shinji's door

open. She looked inside. He had a computer in the corner. His CD player was

laying on it. He had a strange black chest beside it. His bed made neatly.

"Not a bit of dust anywhere," Asuka said as she walked though there.

She sat down and looked through his drawers. She had her own computer but

Shinji had more games and stuff. Asuka loaded the old Starcraft Brood war {Me

no owns Starcraft... Blizzard Does...}. She lost count of time as she

massacred more and more Zerg with firebrats and battleships.

"Hello? Anyone home?" Shinji asked as he came in. He had a brown package

in his hand.

"Guess not," Shinji said as he made his way to his room. Takeru had sent

over a new game and letter. He and Sorato was getting married and sent an

invitation for later that year.

"I saw that coming years ago," Shinji said as he opened his door. He saw

a guardian destroyed a pack of firebrats.

"A goliath is much better for ground and air units," Shinji said

surprising Asuka. He narrowly dodged a punch from Asuka.

"When did you get back?" Asuka asked, "And why the hell are you

surprising me like that!"

"Ok. I got a game. You want to try it?" Shinji asked as he waved the CD.

"You got it," Asuka said as she grabbed the CD and loaded it in.

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"Let's see humanity strength without its greatest achievement?" Kaworu

said as he pulled a switch then smashed the panel with a steel rod.

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"Use the machine gun!" Shinji yelled as Asuka attacked demon. She

switched from the shotgun to the machine gun as the screen went black as did

all of the lights and power.

"What the?" Shinji asked as he tried to turn on the lights but nothing,

"Power's out,"

"I can't see a damn thing," Asuka said.

"Here," Shinji said as he opened one of his drawers and handed her a

flashlight, "I think something's up at NERV,"

"What makes you say that?" Asuka asked. He looked outside. There was

still light from the sunset. He pointed to the huge spider coming down.

"Oh shit! It's an angel!" Asuka yelled, "We need to go!" She grabbed

Shinji and dragged him as he tried to put on his roller blades.

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"Shit. I thought NERV would at least have a back up," Asuka said as she

tried to open the door.

"Geofront does but it seems it was affected to," Rei said surprising

Asuka.

"Rei. You know things. How's thick is the door?" Shinji asked.

"3 inches of solid steel why?" Rei asked.

"Good," Shinji said as he charged and rammed the door. It looked like a

charging bull had hit it. The door collapsed from the force.

"Whoa," Asuka said.

"How strong are you?" Rei asked.

"I don't know," Shinji said, "Come on," They headed.

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"Finished loading the battery!" One of the technicians yelled.

"Ok. All we need is the Children," Ritsuko said.

"We're here," Shinji said as he opened the door, "By the way. You'll need

to repair about...,"

"Five doors," Rei said.

"Why?" Ritsuko asked a bit confused.

"The charging door opener here opened that many door with his shoulder,"

Asuka said as she patted Shinji on the head. Shinji shook her hand off his

head.

"Why do you have to have so many sliding doors?" Shinji asked as he

rubbed his shoulder.

"Anyway. Get to your Eva and be ready to launch. We have to kill the

angel before it's too late," Ritsuko said.

"K," Shinji said as he ran off.

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"I can't believe we have to climb through the vents," Asuka complained as

the three Evas moved. 01 and 00 had knives while 02 had a rifle.

"The main vent is ahead. We must separate up there. Try and find the

angel. When you do, contact the other two," Shinji said.

"Who made you in command?" Asuka asked.

"No offense but shut up. Here. This is a battlefield ok?" Shinji said

serious then turned his tone changed, "Anyways. I have the best record.

Responsible for the death of 4 angels and directly assisted in the deaths of

the others,"

"I'll show you!" Asuka yelled as 02 pushed 01 out of the way and headed

for the main vent.

"Shit!" Shinji yelled. 01 grabbed, 02 back as Asuka made it to the main

vent as an organic liquid came down. It hit 02's arm and the rifle fell.

"What was that?" Asuka yelled.

"A form of acid I believe," Rei said.

"The angel," Shinji said as he moved 02 and 01's head peered through. He

as more acid came down.

"Too far up for knives to be of any use," Shinji said.

"My rifle is at the bottom," Asuka said.

"Shit. This isn't good," Shinji said, "We'll need that rifle but the acid

amount is growing each time,"

"What to do great Angel Slayer?" Asuka asked.

"Shut up. You're the one who's better with tactics," Shinji said.

"How is that?" Rei asked.

"Games show the different trends of people," Shinji said, "So what's the

plan?"

"One goes down and gets the rifle. Who's playing shooter? The third

guards against the acid," Asuka said.

"I'll go and retrieve the rifle," Rei said.

"I'll guard," Shinji said.

"No way. I'm going. My armor's better. You're the better shot," Asuka

said, "Anyways I hate owing people. I owe you from the volcano,"

"We need to hurry then," Shinji said as the acid dropped.

"Go!" Shinji yelled. The Evas moved in position. 00 slid down the vent.

"The rifle's barrel has been damaged. The shot will be wild," Rei said as

00 grabbed the rifle.

"Change of plan. When I get the rifle. You dropped down Asuka. I don't

want to shot you by accident," Shinji said.

"Gotta ya' but hurry up! This stuff burns like hell," Asuka said. 00

threw the rifle. 01 caught.

"Asuka! Drop!" Shinji yelled. 02 curled into a ball as it fell dropped.

02 landed on 01 making Shinji slid down a bit.

"Say your prayer Angel," Shinji said as he fired. The angel got a wild

rain of bullets. 01 continued to fire.

"I believe the angel is dead," Rei said.

"Better safe than sorry," Shinji said as he stopped. Then he fired two or

three more shots, "That was for fun," Shinji said.

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"That was one of the most tiring fights I ever had," Shinji said as he

lay back on the grass. The three were on the outskirts of the dark city. The

lights slowly started to turn back on.

"Humans are fearful of the darkness therefore they created fire to stop

the darkness," Rei said, "Now that fire is center of our world,"

"What about this? When something is in reach of them, they go and achieve

it. Hey Shinji. Got something to add?" Asuka asked.

"Eh. Let me think. Hm. You don't go seeking a dream. You must create it,"

Shinji said.

"What the hell does that have to do with humanity?" Asuka asked.

"Sue. This stuff wasn't my best subject," Shinji said as he closed his

eyes. They stayed there in silence.

"Hey Shinji," Asuka said as she turned to find Shinji snoring. Over their

heads, stars shined. One star moved but it wasn't an airplane or a satellite.

Shinji's eyes opened.

[Threat from above] Shinji thought.