Yes, it is I. The same person who brought to you the legendary fanfic: "Cupid's Arrow." It's about time I got off my ass and brought you another story. Yes, I know that I've left CA unfinished, but I just got my comp fixed, and with all the time I've spent away from it, I've come up with some pretty cool ideas for stories.
This particular fic will actually be a drama which is set 15 years after the events in the original show. In this universe, Third Impact never occured, and the inhabitants of the great Tokyo 3 have now re-built their city, and are living normal and un-inspired lives. But, as in any good Anime inspired fan fiction-write up, peace cannot last for long...
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Prologue
*Nerv Branch - Germany*
This base couldn't be more different from the secretive Japanese HQ that stood as the front for the Angel wars 15 years prior. Unlike it's former cousin, this new German branch had been built as a science facility for the betterment of man-kind.
The base was compromised of many small offices and laboratories, conjoined by brightly lit corridors that would have clashed against the old designs and colour patterns used by the Japanese.
Two figures, both distinctly feminine, were making their way through one of these long corridors, and were currently conversing in an animated fashion. One of them was dressed in a standard issue lab coat, the other in a military get up that bore some pretty impressive insignia.
"Wow, I would never have thought you'd ascend so high up in rank!"
"Are you saying you had doubts, Hurshy?"
"Of couse not." The younger of the two women smiled. "You must be proud!"
"Asuka Langley Sohryu is always proud!" The red head bellowed out with a raised voice.
"Alright... Geez..." Hurshy paused and scanned around for a moment. "Do you mind keeping it down? There are some people around here who'd like to get some work done!"
"Are you calling me a slacker?" Asuka said as she stared her friend down.
"Of course not!" Hurshy defended.
"You shall address me by my proper rank, Lieutenant!" Asuka stated harshly, although in reality she was just playing around.
"Yes, Sub Commander." Hurshy replied, lacing her words with sarcasm.
Asuka grunted as the two continued their walk again.
"So, are the rumours true?" The younger woman asked as she turned her head to look at the red head walking besides her.
"What rumours?"
"You know what I'm talking about." The woman said exasperated. "The rumours about the Evangelion that will be transported here from Japan."
Asuka sighed. "Yeah, they are true. Unit 01 will be arriving within the month."
"Unit 01?!" Hurshy eyes widened in both surprise and amazement.
"Yes, the very same."
"But I had been told that apart from it's original pilot, no one else can clear the borderline."
"That was true in a sense, but the new pilot has received special training from Unit 01's original operator."
"The famous Shinji Ikari?" For a second time in this particular conversation, Hurshy could not contain her surprise at the news.
Asuka provided no answer to this question. The two women were now approaching an intersection between two corridors.
"Well, I still have those reports to compile..." Hurshy said as she broke off from her red-headed companion and took the left turn. "I'll see you later, Asuka!" She said as she disappeared from view.
Now left to her own thoughts, Asuka paused in her walk and pulled out a small, crumpled photograph from the pocket of her jacket.
She looked down at a picture of herself from 15 years ago. She wore a confident smile, one that spoke of her pride and achievements in life. It was very different from the shy grin that the other occupant of the photo had. The blue-eyed boy who she had not seen in over 13 years.
Thirteen long years had passed since that day when Asuka had left Tokyo 03 behind. Her co-workers, her friends...
...him.
She could still recall the sad look on his face as he waved her away at the terminal. She never waved back.
Asuka was glad that she was alone in the corridor now. It meant that no one could see the single tear drop as it slowly made it's way down her cheek.
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*Tokyo 03*
A man in his late twenties was walking through a large shopping mall with a young girl gripping on to his arm.
"I'm so glad you decided to take me out shopping, Shinji!"
"A promise is a promise." He replied half heartedly.
The two stopped at a large clothing shop. The young girl asked Shinji to sit and relax while she went to look for a nice dress.
It wasn't long before she returned.
"What do you think of this Shinji?"
He looked the dress... or lack-there-of, up and down. "Don't you think you're a bit too young for that, Hitomi?"
"Nah." She smiled. "It's latest fashion, all the women are wearing it."
Shinji sighed. "I still don't agree with it."
"But you like it, right?"
"Uh..."
She beamed at him. "Great! I can wear this when you take me out on our first date!"
"Don't you think you should find someone who's your age?"
Hitomi's smile turned upside down. "All the boys my age are idiots!"
Shinji sighed again. "You know, you remind me of someone I used to know a long time ago."
"Must have been a great person." She winked as she walked away to scout around for more dresses.
Again, left on his own, Shinji couldn't help but recall some memories of his former roommate and friend; Asuka Langley Sohryu.
Well, he had to be honest with himself. She had never really been a friend, at least she didn't see him as one. He remembered how he had stood by her side when she was in a coma.
He was there when she awoke. He was there for her recovery, he helped her in what-ever way he could.
Truth be told, he was prepared to do anything for her. Although he couldn't admit it to himself at the time, he actually loved her. The scar of when she left him had never quite healed. After everything he did for her, she just walked away without looking back. Left him behind.
Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, he sighed to himself again. "It was a long time ago... I don't dwell on that past anymore."
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To be Continued.
Well, there it was, the first chapter. I hope you like this story. No, this will not be a WAFFY Asuka/Shinji fic, I'm going to try and be realistic this time.
Till Later.
This particular fic will actually be a drama which is set 15 years after the events in the original show. In this universe, Third Impact never occured, and the inhabitants of the great Tokyo 3 have now re-built their city, and are living normal and un-inspired lives. But, as in any good Anime inspired fan fiction-write up, peace cannot last for long...
********************
Prologue
*Nerv Branch - Germany*
This base couldn't be more different from the secretive Japanese HQ that stood as the front for the Angel wars 15 years prior. Unlike it's former cousin, this new German branch had been built as a science facility for the betterment of man-kind.
The base was compromised of many small offices and laboratories, conjoined by brightly lit corridors that would have clashed against the old designs and colour patterns used by the Japanese.
Two figures, both distinctly feminine, were making their way through one of these long corridors, and were currently conversing in an animated fashion. One of them was dressed in a standard issue lab coat, the other in a military get up that bore some pretty impressive insignia.
"Wow, I would never have thought you'd ascend so high up in rank!"
"Are you saying you had doubts, Hurshy?"
"Of couse not." The younger of the two women smiled. "You must be proud!"
"Asuka Langley Sohryu is always proud!" The red head bellowed out with a raised voice.
"Alright... Geez..." Hurshy paused and scanned around for a moment. "Do you mind keeping it down? There are some people around here who'd like to get some work done!"
"Are you calling me a slacker?" Asuka said as she stared her friend down.
"Of course not!" Hurshy defended.
"You shall address me by my proper rank, Lieutenant!" Asuka stated harshly, although in reality she was just playing around.
"Yes, Sub Commander." Hurshy replied, lacing her words with sarcasm.
Asuka grunted as the two continued their walk again.
"So, are the rumours true?" The younger woman asked as she turned her head to look at the red head walking besides her.
"What rumours?"
"You know what I'm talking about." The woman said exasperated. "The rumours about the Evangelion that will be transported here from Japan."
Asuka sighed. "Yeah, they are true. Unit 01 will be arriving within the month."
"Unit 01?!" Hurshy eyes widened in both surprise and amazement.
"Yes, the very same."
"But I had been told that apart from it's original pilot, no one else can clear the borderline."
"That was true in a sense, but the new pilot has received special training from Unit 01's original operator."
"The famous Shinji Ikari?" For a second time in this particular conversation, Hurshy could not contain her surprise at the news.
Asuka provided no answer to this question. The two women were now approaching an intersection between two corridors.
"Well, I still have those reports to compile..." Hurshy said as she broke off from her red-headed companion and took the left turn. "I'll see you later, Asuka!" She said as she disappeared from view.
Now left to her own thoughts, Asuka paused in her walk and pulled out a small, crumpled photograph from the pocket of her jacket.
She looked down at a picture of herself from 15 years ago. She wore a confident smile, one that spoke of her pride and achievements in life. It was very different from the shy grin that the other occupant of the photo had. The blue-eyed boy who she had not seen in over 13 years.
Thirteen long years had passed since that day when Asuka had left Tokyo 03 behind. Her co-workers, her friends...
...him.
She could still recall the sad look on his face as he waved her away at the terminal. She never waved back.
Asuka was glad that she was alone in the corridor now. It meant that no one could see the single tear drop as it slowly made it's way down her cheek.
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*Tokyo 03*
A man in his late twenties was walking through a large shopping mall with a young girl gripping on to his arm.
"I'm so glad you decided to take me out shopping, Shinji!"
"A promise is a promise." He replied half heartedly.
The two stopped at a large clothing shop. The young girl asked Shinji to sit and relax while she went to look for a nice dress.
It wasn't long before she returned.
"What do you think of this Shinji?"
He looked the dress... or lack-there-of, up and down. "Don't you think you're a bit too young for that, Hitomi?"
"Nah." She smiled. "It's latest fashion, all the women are wearing it."
Shinji sighed. "I still don't agree with it."
"But you like it, right?"
"Uh..."
She beamed at him. "Great! I can wear this when you take me out on our first date!"
"Don't you think you should find someone who's your age?"
Hitomi's smile turned upside down. "All the boys my age are idiots!"
Shinji sighed again. "You know, you remind me of someone I used to know a long time ago."
"Must have been a great person." She winked as she walked away to scout around for more dresses.
Again, left on his own, Shinji couldn't help but recall some memories of his former roommate and friend; Asuka Langley Sohryu.
Well, he had to be honest with himself. She had never really been a friend, at least she didn't see him as one. He remembered how he had stood by her side when she was in a coma.
He was there when she awoke. He was there for her recovery, he helped her in what-ever way he could.
Truth be told, he was prepared to do anything for her. Although he couldn't admit it to himself at the time, he actually loved her. The scar of when she left him had never quite healed. After everything he did for her, she just walked away without looking back. Left him behind.
Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, he sighed to himself again. "It was a long time ago... I don't dwell on that past anymore."
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To be Continued.
Well, there it was, the first chapter. I hope you like this story. No, this will not be a WAFFY Asuka/Shinji fic, I'm going to try and be realistic this time.
Till Later.