Chapter 2
Thanks for all those people who reviewed. I'm typing this next to my new plastic model Alphons (its a name from Patlabor which I liked. It is actually a Gouf Custom, but I don't like that name, so I changed it to Alphons). As for the pairings I haven't decided yet, but so far its tilting towards the favor of S/R.
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Disclaimer: do you guys know I actually spend five minutes thinking of a catchy disclaimer and I usually can't think of one, then I have to use a normal disclaimer instead?
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Shinji walked through the elebrate corridors of the palace. Leading the way was Gendo in his black robes. He wears those robes because as well as one of the Three Lords, he was also one of the most powerful mages in the realm. His magic lies mostly in chaos, but he almost never uses it, since he dislikes being over dependent on magic. Flanking on Shinji's left side was his mother. Even though Shinji didn't look at her while walking through the corridors, he could feel her smiling. On Shinji's right was Rei who was latching on to his arm with a content smile on her face. 'There is absolutly no chance of escape...' thought the boy desperatly. Even though he has only been in the palace for half an hour he was already yurning for the outside world.
As they reached the end of the corridor there were two huge wooden doors. The door opened automatically as they approached it, Shinji knew this room very well... it was his bedroom. The huge bedroom was the same as nine years ago with the same blue colour theme, but obviously it was cleaned regularly as there was no trace of any dust. Everyone stood there for a good three minutes before Gendo spoke up. "Shinji there is something I have to tell you."
Shinji looked up at his father with worry in his eye. 'I better not be engaged to someone or something like that,' thought the boy.
"Are you aware of the legends of the black fortress?" asked Gendo. Shinji nodded dumbly not knowing where this conversation was going. "Well they are not legends Shinji, and you know what will happen next." Shinji was shocked.
Shinji regained his composure and said," Nice one father, you almost had me there." But the look on Gendo's face said otherwise. "If what you are saying is true, then do I have to fight them in some sort of a magic armor, just as the legend said?"
"I'm afraid so," was the reply from Yui. Shinji was stunned and his mouth opened and closed as word failed to form in the boy's mind.
"Don't worry Shinji-kun, I will be there too," said Rei in a calm voice.
"R-Rei, you too?" asked Shinji in disbelief. Rei nodded. 'Damnit I can't let Rei go out there alone... damn I have no choise...'
"Fine," said Shinji.
"That's my boy," said Yui with proud tears in her eyes as she hugged her son. Gendo was still in the same spot, but now he has a proud smile on his face. Even Rei looked happy.
"We have three months to prepare ourselves, meanwhile you and Rei will be trained with by Captian Katsuragi on both magic and weapons," explained Gendo.
"What do you mean magic?" asked Shinji.
"Well Shinji since you have some magic in you, you might as well use it."
"You must be kidding! I have no magic, if I do I'll know already," shouted Shinji. Both Yui and Gendo sighed.
"We were going to tell you, but you ran off before we could, honey," said Yui.
"Follow me," said Gendo as he lead them out off the room.
'Its just one of those days...'
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The plains that were once in a shade of immodest green were now soaked with blood. In the center of all the carnage stood a girl around sixteen. Her black armor shone shone as the rays of the setting sun touched it, but it was not a bright shine, the sunlight reflected off it was dull and lifeless. Her dusty blond hair was flapping from the wind. In front of her was a crudly made grave and on it was a stone tablet which says,' Here lies Nagoji, a worthy opponent.' The girl looked at the grave for a few more seconds before walking towards a group of wizards and mages dressed in torn dark fabric.
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The group was standing in a dark room. In the center of this room was a crystal ball about the size of a fist. The ball was glowing softly illuminating a small area around it with a strange bluish green glow. Gendo approached the ball and grabbed it before returning towards Shinji's direction.
"Here," said Gendo as he thrusted the crystal into Shinji's hand. Shinji held it delicatly as he looked into it. In the ball of crystal was a green swirling light, as though as a green tornado was somehow captured in it.
"Hold it with both hands and concentrate into it," instructed Gendo. Shinji nodded as he closed his eyes and did what he was told. When two minutes went past Gendo said," Alright, you can stop. Give the crystal to me." Shinji opened his eyes and handed over the crystal.
Looking into the crystal Gendo cocked an eyebrow. This action made the already anxious Shinji even more nervous. "Congratulations we have a wind elemental," said Gendo proudly. Shinji sighed in relief. "But there is something funny here," added Gendo. Nervousness once again took over Shinji, Rei and Yui frowned. "It says here that your magic is one hundred percent wind." Shinji was confused, Gendo who saw his expression began explaining. "It is rare to find an elemental, but it is even more rare to find a pure elemental with no other sort of magic," explained Gendo. "For example I am chaos, but I'm also party earth". Shinji relaxed.
"Now its time to meet your instructor," said Yui cheerfully as she clapped her hands together.
'Training means outdoor and outdoor means freedom!' Shinji thought happily to himself.
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In the cast practise courts of the palace a full company of soldiers were being drilled in combat. Shining metal shined brilliantly as sunlight shined off it. In the middle of the court a figure of medium height was shouting instructions to her troops. Dark purple hair hung loose from her shoulders.
"Sanders use that shield! Its there to protect you, its not there for making you look pretty!" shouted the purple haired female. Sensing someone approaching she turned around to see Lord Gendo, Lady Yui, Rei and a browned haired youth approaching her. Her immediate instict was to bow, so did all the soldiers. Gendo gestured them to rise. "Captain Misato you are now training Rei and my son for three months on both magical and physical combat," said Gendo. "I will take over the training," said Gendo with a evil grin, all of the soldiers shuddered and winced. 'What the! Well this was random. Wait a second I thought Gendo's son ran off...' thought Misato.
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Night slowly approached the palace and Shinji was sitting on the balcony in his room looking at the sunset. "So beautiful," sighed the boy as the red and orange sun slowly disappeared over the horizon.
"I hope you were talking about the sunset," said Rei behind him. Shinji almost fell from the balcony from suprise, Rei giggled. Shinji blushed as he searched for an appropiate answer. "Don't fuss about it silly, I know you were talking about the sunset," Rei said as she joined Shinji on the balcony. Shinji blushed and remained silent, trying to ignore the beauty next to him and concentrate more on the sun, which was almost completly disappeared from view. Panic suddenly striked Rei as she remembered why she was here. "Shinji its dinner time and we are late," said the azure haired girl. She took Shinji's hands and dragged him towards the dining room in high speed.
Rei entered the dining room still holding on to Shinji who was trying to catch a breath. The adults who were in the room focused their attention to the pair as soon as they entered. "Shinji why are you late? I hope you weren't being naughty?" teased Shinji's mother. Shinji's already flushed face turned a few shade more crimson and so did Rei's as she eruptly released Shinji's hands. Everyone in the room tried to hide their giggle as they saw the pair's reaction (yes so did Gendo for those who are wondering). "After all this time you still look so cute when you are embarressed," teased Yui again as she smiled. Shinji was so flushed that he looked as though he was going to faint from bloodloss.
Shinji took his seat between his parents and Rei sat next to Yui. It was then Shinji saw a unfamiliar face. It wasn't until that she looked up tha she recognised her.
'I should have known from the start, with the purple hair and all. If I'm not mistaken her name was Misato,' thought Shinji.
"Are you ok?" asked Misato. Shinji blushed when he noticed that he was staring at her.
"Um... no," said Shinji as he tried to hide the blush.
Gendo cleared his throat and almost immediatly everyone's focus was on him. "Well since you and Rei are going to stay with her I might as well introduce you," said Gendo. "This is Captain Misato Katsuragi, she is in charge of defences in this palace and most local operations."
"You may call me Misato," added Misato as she studied her new students. 'This would be interesting...' thought the captain as she finished of her beer with a, "Yeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaa!" Looking around she saw everyone staring at her. 'Opps'.
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Shinji was laying in bed staring at the ceiling that he haven't seen for nine years. For some reason sleep did not come easily, even though the bed was soft and compfy. 'It just not the same as sleeping outside,' thought the boy. 'At least after today I'm going to train with Misato.' Shinji closed his eyes again as he tried another attempt to sleep. He was half way there when he heard the unmistakable 'crack' as his doors opened. Shinji closed his eyes trying to look as though he was asleep, hoping the intruder would go away. Suddenly his bed slumped to one side as someone either sat on it or layed on it. Turning around he saw Rei and for the second time that day he almost jumped out of his skin.
"R-Rei, why are you here?" Rei blushed a little.
"Well I couldn't sleep and I remembered that you where here, so I decided to sleep how I slept nine years ago," explained Rei.
"But, we were children then! And what if someone sees us?"
"Don't worry I'm sure no one can see us and don't you like me, arn't I pretty?" said Rei while doing a pouty face.
"Well...em...err... of course you are pret-" this was interrupted when Rei hugged him.
"Thanks."
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In the other side of the palace two people were having a good time spying on the latest couple in the palace. Yui and Gendo were looking through a orb and Yui was smiling broadly, while Gendo had a smirk plastered on his face. Yui who noticed an oppertunity to tease Gendo didn't let the chance pass. "Gendo?" asked Yui.
"Yes Yui?" said Gendo.
"Do you think I'm pretty?" said Yui while tring to imitate Rei's pouty face.
"Well...em...err..."
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So what do think of this chapter? I know this is a little short, but I'll try and make it up for you in the next chapter. I'll also try and update this as soon as possible, but I have two other fics, so at some time it may take a while to update. Oh sorry about the OCC Rei, if you guys hate it, tell me and I'll change it.
Thanks for all those people who reviewed. I'm typing this next to my new plastic model Alphons (its a name from Patlabor which I liked. It is actually a Gouf Custom, but I don't like that name, so I changed it to Alphons). As for the pairings I haven't decided yet, but so far its tilting towards the favor of S/R.
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Disclaimer: do you guys know I actually spend five minutes thinking of a catchy disclaimer and I usually can't think of one, then I have to use a normal disclaimer instead?
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Shinji walked through the elebrate corridors of the palace. Leading the way was Gendo in his black robes. He wears those robes because as well as one of the Three Lords, he was also one of the most powerful mages in the realm. His magic lies mostly in chaos, but he almost never uses it, since he dislikes being over dependent on magic. Flanking on Shinji's left side was his mother. Even though Shinji didn't look at her while walking through the corridors, he could feel her smiling. On Shinji's right was Rei who was latching on to his arm with a content smile on her face. 'There is absolutly no chance of escape...' thought the boy desperatly. Even though he has only been in the palace for half an hour he was already yurning for the outside world.
As they reached the end of the corridor there were two huge wooden doors. The door opened automatically as they approached it, Shinji knew this room very well... it was his bedroom. The huge bedroom was the same as nine years ago with the same blue colour theme, but obviously it was cleaned regularly as there was no trace of any dust. Everyone stood there for a good three minutes before Gendo spoke up. "Shinji there is something I have to tell you."
Shinji looked up at his father with worry in his eye. 'I better not be engaged to someone or something like that,' thought the boy.
"Are you aware of the legends of the black fortress?" asked Gendo. Shinji nodded dumbly not knowing where this conversation was going. "Well they are not legends Shinji, and you know what will happen next." Shinji was shocked.
Shinji regained his composure and said," Nice one father, you almost had me there." But the look on Gendo's face said otherwise. "If what you are saying is true, then do I have to fight them in some sort of a magic armor, just as the legend said?"
"I'm afraid so," was the reply from Yui. Shinji was stunned and his mouth opened and closed as word failed to form in the boy's mind.
"Don't worry Shinji-kun, I will be there too," said Rei in a calm voice.
"R-Rei, you too?" asked Shinji in disbelief. Rei nodded. 'Damnit I can't let Rei go out there alone... damn I have no choise...'
"Fine," said Shinji.
"That's my boy," said Yui with proud tears in her eyes as she hugged her son. Gendo was still in the same spot, but now he has a proud smile on his face. Even Rei looked happy.
"We have three months to prepare ourselves, meanwhile you and Rei will be trained with by Captian Katsuragi on both magic and weapons," explained Gendo.
"What do you mean magic?" asked Shinji.
"Well Shinji since you have some magic in you, you might as well use it."
"You must be kidding! I have no magic, if I do I'll know already," shouted Shinji. Both Yui and Gendo sighed.
"We were going to tell you, but you ran off before we could, honey," said Yui.
"Follow me," said Gendo as he lead them out off the room.
'Its just one of those days...'
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The plains that were once in a shade of immodest green were now soaked with blood. In the center of all the carnage stood a girl around sixteen. Her black armor shone shone as the rays of the setting sun touched it, but it was not a bright shine, the sunlight reflected off it was dull and lifeless. Her dusty blond hair was flapping from the wind. In front of her was a crudly made grave and on it was a stone tablet which says,' Here lies Nagoji, a worthy opponent.' The girl looked at the grave for a few more seconds before walking towards a group of wizards and mages dressed in torn dark fabric.
~~~~~
The group was standing in a dark room. In the center of this room was a crystal ball about the size of a fist. The ball was glowing softly illuminating a small area around it with a strange bluish green glow. Gendo approached the ball and grabbed it before returning towards Shinji's direction.
"Here," said Gendo as he thrusted the crystal into Shinji's hand. Shinji held it delicatly as he looked into it. In the ball of crystal was a green swirling light, as though as a green tornado was somehow captured in it.
"Hold it with both hands and concentrate into it," instructed Gendo. Shinji nodded as he closed his eyes and did what he was told. When two minutes went past Gendo said," Alright, you can stop. Give the crystal to me." Shinji opened his eyes and handed over the crystal.
Looking into the crystal Gendo cocked an eyebrow. This action made the already anxious Shinji even more nervous. "Congratulations we have a wind elemental," said Gendo proudly. Shinji sighed in relief. "But there is something funny here," added Gendo. Nervousness once again took over Shinji, Rei and Yui frowned. "It says here that your magic is one hundred percent wind." Shinji was confused, Gendo who saw his expression began explaining. "It is rare to find an elemental, but it is even more rare to find a pure elemental with no other sort of magic," explained Gendo. "For example I am chaos, but I'm also party earth". Shinji relaxed.
"Now its time to meet your instructor," said Yui cheerfully as she clapped her hands together.
'Training means outdoor and outdoor means freedom!' Shinji thought happily to himself.
~~~~~
In the cast practise courts of the palace a full company of soldiers were being drilled in combat. Shining metal shined brilliantly as sunlight shined off it. In the middle of the court a figure of medium height was shouting instructions to her troops. Dark purple hair hung loose from her shoulders.
"Sanders use that shield! Its there to protect you, its not there for making you look pretty!" shouted the purple haired female. Sensing someone approaching she turned around to see Lord Gendo, Lady Yui, Rei and a browned haired youth approaching her. Her immediate instict was to bow, so did all the soldiers. Gendo gestured them to rise. "Captain Misato you are now training Rei and my son for three months on both magical and physical combat," said Gendo. "I will take over the training," said Gendo with a evil grin, all of the soldiers shuddered and winced. 'What the! Well this was random. Wait a second I thought Gendo's son ran off...' thought Misato.
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Night slowly approached the palace and Shinji was sitting on the balcony in his room looking at the sunset. "So beautiful," sighed the boy as the red and orange sun slowly disappeared over the horizon.
"I hope you were talking about the sunset," said Rei behind him. Shinji almost fell from the balcony from suprise, Rei giggled. Shinji blushed as he searched for an appropiate answer. "Don't fuss about it silly, I know you were talking about the sunset," Rei said as she joined Shinji on the balcony. Shinji blushed and remained silent, trying to ignore the beauty next to him and concentrate more on the sun, which was almost completly disappeared from view. Panic suddenly striked Rei as she remembered why she was here. "Shinji its dinner time and we are late," said the azure haired girl. She took Shinji's hands and dragged him towards the dining room in high speed.
Rei entered the dining room still holding on to Shinji who was trying to catch a breath. The adults who were in the room focused their attention to the pair as soon as they entered. "Shinji why are you late? I hope you weren't being naughty?" teased Shinji's mother. Shinji's already flushed face turned a few shade more crimson and so did Rei's as she eruptly released Shinji's hands. Everyone in the room tried to hide their giggle as they saw the pair's reaction (yes so did Gendo for those who are wondering). "After all this time you still look so cute when you are embarressed," teased Yui again as she smiled. Shinji was so flushed that he looked as though he was going to faint from bloodloss.
Shinji took his seat between his parents and Rei sat next to Yui. It was then Shinji saw a unfamiliar face. It wasn't until that she looked up tha she recognised her.
'I should have known from the start, with the purple hair and all. If I'm not mistaken her name was Misato,' thought Shinji.
"Are you ok?" asked Misato. Shinji blushed when he noticed that he was staring at her.
"Um... no," said Shinji as he tried to hide the blush.
Gendo cleared his throat and almost immediatly everyone's focus was on him. "Well since you and Rei are going to stay with her I might as well introduce you," said Gendo. "This is Captain Misato Katsuragi, she is in charge of defences in this palace and most local operations."
"You may call me Misato," added Misato as she studied her new students. 'This would be interesting...' thought the captain as she finished of her beer with a, "Yeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaa!" Looking around she saw everyone staring at her. 'Opps'.
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Shinji was laying in bed staring at the ceiling that he haven't seen for nine years. For some reason sleep did not come easily, even though the bed was soft and compfy. 'It just not the same as sleeping outside,' thought the boy. 'At least after today I'm going to train with Misato.' Shinji closed his eyes again as he tried another attempt to sleep. He was half way there when he heard the unmistakable 'crack' as his doors opened. Shinji closed his eyes trying to look as though he was asleep, hoping the intruder would go away. Suddenly his bed slumped to one side as someone either sat on it or layed on it. Turning around he saw Rei and for the second time that day he almost jumped out of his skin.
"R-Rei, why are you here?" Rei blushed a little.
"Well I couldn't sleep and I remembered that you where here, so I decided to sleep how I slept nine years ago," explained Rei.
"But, we were children then! And what if someone sees us?"
"Don't worry I'm sure no one can see us and don't you like me, arn't I pretty?" said Rei while doing a pouty face.
"Well...em...err... of course you are pret-" this was interrupted when Rei hugged him.
"Thanks."
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In the other side of the palace two people were having a good time spying on the latest couple in the palace. Yui and Gendo were looking through a orb and Yui was smiling broadly, while Gendo had a smirk plastered on his face. Yui who noticed an oppertunity to tease Gendo didn't let the chance pass. "Gendo?" asked Yui.
"Yes Yui?" said Gendo.
"Do you think I'm pretty?" said Yui while tring to imitate Rei's pouty face.
"Well...em...err..."
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So what do think of this chapter? I know this is a little short, but I'll try and make it up for you in the next chapter. I'll also try and update this as soon as possible, but I have two other fics, so at some time it may take a while to update. Oh sorry about the OCC Rei, if you guys hate it, tell me and I'll change it.