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Jiro's Baltimore Adventure by Red Ninja1

Chpt. 3: Acting Idols: Fame, Glamour, and Mech Battles???

At the end of the Archeological dig and the study session, after taking the suggestion of Professor Washu, Jiro changed back into his human-like state and called for his motorcycle, so that he may get to the auditions on time. He arrived at the place stated on the flyer he saw in the school.

"Maybe, Professor Washu told me to try this because the need someone to provide music here at the tryouts."

Jiro walked into the building and it was not the look of a normal theatre but a huge garage with a platform for a stage. Jiro had heard what a theatre had looked like but this place did not have the same look as what was described to him. As he moved closer to the crowd he noticed some of the peoples looks, he saw a man dressed in a black suit with black gloves and black shades on. There was also a teenage girl in a school uniform with long, fiery red hair, with two ribbons tied on the back of her hair. There was another girl in a kimono but the way she looked, gave the suspicion that something was a bit off about her. One of the Judges saw Jiro and went to him and asked,

"Hello, Sir, are you here for the tryouts?"

"Actually, ma'me, someone recommended to me that I should come here, and if I can, I would like to provide some music, if you wouldn't mind?"

"Certainly, sir, come on over and join us, and we'll call you when it is your turn."

Jiro nodded his head and followed the judge over to the tryout area. The Judge showed Jiro a seat and he took it and sat down as the first act was called up.

"Okay, first up, Miss Shinjuku, please take the stage."

Then the girl in the kimono walked up to the stage and as she got on, a loud bang was heard as one of the chairs was knocked over by a rather angry and annoyed red head. She then marched up to the stage and began to yell.

"Shinjuku, My foot, this isn't even a girl!!! Shinji what are you doing here?!!! And, What are you doing dressing like a girl, you baka!!!" Then the girl proceeded to smack and hit around the "girl" on stage. Everyone, including Jiro, stared with a bewildered expression on their faces.

"Oh, don't worry; this is a comedy act, y'know, a little slapstick comedy. Ha, ha."

Everyone in the room, thought to themselves, "Oooooookayyyyyyy". (Sweat drop). When they finally got off stage, they were still arguing and fighting as they moved towards the back of the room. Jiro, thought to himself,

'I feel sorry for that person. I wonder what made that girl so mad at the person. Although, I'm starting to think that they knew each other and she's had some problems with him or her before.'

Jiro, went to talk to the man in the black suit.

"Hello, sir, that was some craziness wasn't it?"

"I'll have to admit, I've seen some strange things but that had to be the kicker."

"Hey, what's your name?"

"Roger Smith, Paradigm City's top negotiator, and you?"

"Jiro, Roger, this is an All-Girls acting troop, right?"

"Yes"

"Then why were we allowed in?"

"I'm not sure if I could give you a straight answer to that, Jiro, but I have a feeling that there is more to this than both you and me ever expected."

"I was beginning to get that same feeling."

"We will just have to wait and see." Roger was then called to the stage but before he got on someone flung open the door and was yelling that their was a giant mech outside. The three judges nodded at each other and pressed three red buttons in front of them and the stage sank down and then towards the end of the building, A set of cobals were risen up for some of the people there. Roger ran outside and yelled

"Big O!!!!! It's Showtime."

At the same time the red head from earlier and the "girl" from earlier were getting ready in their machines.

"Shinji, you better stay out of my way."

"Yes, Asuka. Well, at least it's not an angel." said Shinji Ikari as he removed the final bit of make up and the wig that Misato gave him as part of her plan to infiltrate Shinji into the Auditions.

"Misato-san, is everything ready?"

"Everything's showing green, Asuka. Shinji, are you ready to go?"

"Yes, Misato-san."

"All right then, begin launch sequence." Then their entry plugs/cockpits began to fill with LCL which linked the pilots to the Eva mentally. When it was done, it would only be a few moments before they could launch.

Also at the same time the others besides Jiro, were getting last minute instructions on how to pilot the cobals and it would take a little longer for them to be ready for launch. Jiro on the other hand ran out side and saw the opposing mech it was as tall as the largest skyscraper in the area and not showing any fear Jiro changed into Kikaider form. When this happened, the ground began to shake and then from under the ground, burst out the Giant Mega Duce mech, known as "Big O", as it raised up Roger leaped onto it's shoulder and then slid into the cockpit.

"Roger, Good luck to you." Jiro yelled up to him.

"Same to you, Jiro." said Roger over the intercom.

Then as the enemy mech approached Roger took a shot at it with his large fist but missed as the mech moved to the side. Then Jiro leaped from building side to building side to get up to a roof and then he began to charge electricity to his arms and prepared to launch his ultimate technique.

"Here goes, ELECTRO END!!!!!!!!" Jiro leaped at the large mech aiming for the neck and detecting Jiro the mech moved out of the way of Jiro's attack by using its back boosters. Jiro missed and landed on a roof on the other side of the street they were fighting on. But then the monstrous mech took a swing at Roger and the Big O but using its massive arms the Big O was able to absorb the blow. Meanwhile final preparations were made and the two teenage mech pilots were ready to go.

"Okay, Shinji and Asuka, Unit 01 and Unit 02 ready, EVAS LAUNCH.", yelled Misato as she pressed the release button and the Evas were launched. They landed at the battle sight and Jiro was amazed now, not only by Big O, But by the two Evangelions as well. Asuka drew up her chosen weapon for this fight, The Rail gun and she took sight and fired but her shots missed to the side by only a small amount of feet. Shinji then followed up by drawing his Pole arm weapon, he charged in and scored a direct shot on the enemy mech and broke off some of its shoulder armor.

"Ughhhhh. Why did I miss and he scored a hit, I'm better than him, so why did I miss." Yelled Asuka, mentally.

Then Big O moved in and scored a direct shot with it's Chrome Buster, but is was still not enough to bring it down, but the armor of it was heavily damaged now. Jiro, took position and leaped again at it, he landed on the right shoulder, then used Electro End to damage its head section. Then Jiro leaped away before the mech's hand came down to squash him. Then the Garage gates opened and the smaller cobals launched, the struck at it using melee attacks on its legs. Then Eva unit 01, used its pole arm but missed this time, and Asuka again missed with the rail gun, making her even more irritated. Then up in the sky a set of three Jets like mechs came into seeing distance. Then over a loud speaker they all heard.

"It looks like you guys could use a hand, don't worry Roy Folkner and his veritek squad is here to give you guys some cover fire. Okay, guys were going to use C formation and attack that thing with the cluster missiles."

The Veritek squadron came in a C-formation and launched their cluster missiles, one set hit dead on and the mech fell over and the glow in its eyes faded to nothing. Unfortunately, the other two cluster missiles, came in and bypassed Big O, Jiro, and The Evas, and struck the ground near the cobals sending them down and when they hit their cockpits popped open and all of the pilots fell out of them. Then the enemy mech was on the ground, and a black portal opened and the mech disappeared. Then all of the pilots gathered outside of their mechs and met with the judges.

"Well, in case any of you haven't figured it out by now, this was not really an audition for an All-Girls Acting Troop. What this was a test of your abilities to pilot and fight in mechs and all of you showed the potential we were looking for. So now take these, these are Mech Pilot Licenses, this qualifies all of you to pilot any mech besides your own, and cobal pilots you may keep your cobals. Now as for you, Jiro or should I say Kikaider, You showed us your great potential to pilot a mech by your actions outside of one, you acted quickly and with excellent reflexes, For that we will allow you to also have a Mech Pilot License, good luck, I hope it will serve you all well." Then the Judge handed Jiro the Mech Pilot License and then Jiro went over to Roger Smith.

"Great Job, Roger."

"You too, Jiro."

"Hey, Roger, are you going to be at the Jewelry Show, later today?"

"Yes, I am, Jiro. So I suppose I see you there."

"Well, it would be nice to have a friendly face around."

"I suppose so, Well, gotta go, see you around Jiro." Then Jiro drove off in his black Sudan, while Big O returned to the depths from which it came. Then large crews with NERV on their uniforms came into retrieve the Evas, while the crews with the Judges helped salvage the cobals. Then a blue car pulled up, and a horn was heard.

"Hey, Asuka, Shinji, let's go I've gotta get you two back to the convention center."

"Were coming, Misato-san. Come on Asuka let's go." Asuka followed gruffly, still complaining and having a very irritated look on her face.

Jiro, called on his bike and when it came he placed his License in his bag in the side car and hopped on, he looked back at the scene of the battle and Jiro in his heart was thankful that no one was seriously injured. He then decided to return to the convention center and central control to look for other events. However, what Jiro may find when he gets there may change his life forever..............

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"Hey, Asuka, come on it's my turn to do the preview."

"Why should I let you, I mean the next episode is mostly about me."

"Oh alright, Asuka."

'Ohhh, I wish he wouldn't give in so easily.'

"Well, now that, that's settled lets get to it, Hi, everyone, The Great Asuka Langley Souryu, speaking, Next time on Jiro's Baltimore Adventure, I go in depth with Jiro to find out that he's more than the walking, talking Doll, I took him for in the first place. To be honest, with you bring your tissues because this could get a little heartbreaking, as both me and Jiro, bear our souls to one another, by going where I never wanted to go, into my past. Next time on Jiro's Baltimore Adventure............

Kindred Spirits, Jiro Meets Asuka

I never thought in a million years, I would find a Doll with an actual soul."

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Well, Chpt 3 in the books, I hope you liked this chapter, and please read and review. I am sorry if some of the characters seem out of character, but I should warn you, There are probably going to be a lot of times that characters are OOC and I need a little bit of help, In this story I plan to at least hint a Jiro/Asuka couplings, I mean don't get me wrong I'm all for Jiro/Mitsko, but this takes place after the whole submission circuit thing meaning that Mitsko isn't around at this time. So answer me this, if you would should I experiment with a Jiro/Asuka coupling or should I make it Jiro/Mitsko, Either way I may create a side story to explore the other possibility I don't choose with your help. So Please Read and Review. Well, Until Next Time, See Ya!!!

Red Ninja1