Disclaimer: I do not own Evangleion it is owned by GAINEX and other
companies. Thank you and please enjoy my first ever Fanfic. This story is
set after the Doppelganger Fight.
!warning! This is one longggggg chapter so be prepaired some event s aren't much diffenrt from the magma diver episode so if you don't want it spoilt DON'T READ. Don't say I didn't warn you guys. See ya
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Asuka groggily pulled herself from off her bed. The night before was a blur, she could only remember odd events but had the sinking feeling she did something bad. She stood and walked to her bedroom door, cradling her pounding head.
Asuka: *Now I know how Misato feels in the morning*
As her door slid open she was greeted with the sight of Shinji coming from his own room. He didn't look at his best either but nowhere near as bad as Asuka was.
Shinji: G.Good Morning, Asuka.
She grunted at her roommate seemingly not having the strength to do anything else.
Shinji: You don't look so good. I hope you're better for the trip.
Asuka sprang at Shinji grabbing his arms with a vice grip, her headache soon forgotten.
Asuka: What! It's today!
Shinji: N-no, ah, it's tomorrow, you're hurting my arm.
Asuka dropped Shinji breathing a sigh of relief. She didn't want to miss the school trip she'd been looking forward to it for longer than she could remember.
Shinji: I'm surprised you forgot. You've been excited about it since it was announced.
Asuka: Well it's not my fault you got me drunk.
Shinji sprang to his feet as Asuka turned with a "humph".
Shinji: I did not! It's your own fault! You wouldn't stop!
Asuka: As if! And you kissed me!
Shinji: What! How could you remember? You were still drunk!
Quickly spinning on her heals she stomped back towards Shinji
Asuka: What! You mean you did! First you kiss me in my sleep and now you take advantage of me when I'm drunk! Damn Pervert!
Shinji: I did not! You tried to kiss me! But then you fell asleep!
Asuka: No way, why would I want to kiss a little boy like you? Even if I was drunk!
Shinji: Wel-
Before Shinji could finish his argument the door to Misato's room swung open and their guardians slouched over form stepped out reeking of alcohol and who knows what else.
Misato: Hay you two keep it down I'm not feel-Gulp!
Misato quickly ran past the two teens into the bathroom, where she experienced the effect of mixing too much alcohol. Shinji and Asuka both grimaced and then headed off their different ways. Shinji grabbed a bucket and other stuff needed to clean up after his guardian and Asuka went to get her school uniform.
Asuka: I've not finished with you Third Child, We'll talk about this on the way to school.
Shinji's hart sank in dread this could only mean two things, one she was going to yell at him and make his life a living hell all day or two beat the living crap out of him and then make his life a living hell.
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Touji: Oh man! What the hell happened to you?
Kensuke: It's the mark of the demon!
Touji: Just exactly how many time's DID she slap you?
Shinji stood before his two friends, his face shun like a freshly polished floor because of the several glowing hand marks plastered across his face.
Shinji: I lost count at seven...
Touji & Kensuke: Ouch...
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Hikari and Asuka watched the three stooges from their part of the room. Asuka still didn't feel better even after slapping Shinji...well maybe a little better.
Hikari: Oh my god. Asuka, What on earth happened to Shinji?
Asuka: I slapped the little hentai.
Hikari: What for?
Asuka: Don't ask but let's just say he deserved it.
Hikari: Oh. How many time's did you slap him this time?
Asuka: I think it was about 13 maybe more.
Hikari glanced at the young Ikari's face and grimaced.
Hikari: *Ouch, poor Shinji. If he can put up with all those slaps from Asuka he can't be all that weak*
Asuka: Hikari can we talk about something else now, other than that baka hentai, like the trip.
Hikari brought her attention back to her friend.
Hikari: Oh, have you got every thing ready?
Asuka: Of course I packed the day after we were told.
She beamed brightly.
Hikari: Asuka...That was a month ago...
Asuka: Well you know what they say always be prepared. I just need to get a new swimsuit, Kaji's coming with me after school to get one.
The bell rang and every one went to their seats as the old sensei entered. Hikari did the rise, bow, site routine and the teacher read the register. For some reason Martin didn't seam to be present.
Taisho: Well students seeing how all those that bothered to show up are here let's begin the lesson. As there is a school excursion tomorrow we will have to go over the safety precautions and the dangers that you may face while scuba diving...
A loud grown from every student filled the room, the old teacher just smiled and turned to the bored, where he had stuck up a poster that listed the dangers of scuba diving.
Taisho: Very good, now let us begin.
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Outside a young boy could be seen racing towards the school.
Martin: Oh man maybe it wasn't Mandy messing with my clock, well either that or I've got ghosts. Oh man late, late, late!
Martin narrowly manages to dodge another student but still knocks the large amount of folders he was carrying across the hall.
Martin: Gomen! I'm in a rush!
Martin finally reached his classroom and rushed through the door, panting.
Taisho: ...bubbles on the brain and that students is why you should make sure your weight belt is securely fastened...ah Mr. Perish how good of you to join us now go stand in the hall.
Martin: Oh man...
Martin did as he was told, slumping on the way out and trying to ignore the giggles from the people in the room.
Taisho: Now where was I? Oh yes causing you to rise too fast and create bubbles on the brain. I remember back before second impact a young man were I lived went scuba diving and...
Suddenly every one began to envy Martin.
In the hall...
Martin: Haha I get to miss the lecture hehe but man...I really need to sit down *sigh*...
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It was lunchtime and Touji, Kensuke, Martin and Shinji were sat outside eating their lunches.
Kensuke: So why were you so late to class?
Martin: My alarm clock must be busted it went off late.
Touji: Oh. Well any way, you guy's ready for the field trip?
Kensuke: Of course, who isn't?
Shinji: Ye, I'm ready.
Martin: What field trip?
Touji & Kensuke: You don't know!
Martin: Nope.
Kensuke: Well we're going scuba diving. How can you not know every one's been talking about it.
Martin: I've only been here a few days remember well I guess seeing how no one's told me anything I'm not going. Damn I would have loved to go scuba diving too.
Shinji: Well I'm sure if you asked sensei he could arrange things for you too come.
Martin: Nah its too much hassle. I'll just go to an arcade or something. In an army base you don't have any thing like that so I want to see what I've been missing out on.
Kensuke quickly turned to Martin his glasses glinting with excitement.
Kensuke: You lived in a base! Oh my god! What was it like, did you live in the barracks, did you get to fire a gun, tell me every thing!?
Touji and Shinji both sighed as Martin recoiled from the barrage of questions being thrown at him.
Touji: Looks like he's got him started.
Shinji: Yep.
Both shuck their heads in dismay for their friend while Kensuke tried to literally shake the answers out of him.
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School had finished and Asuka was now walking down the streets of Tokyo-03 hanging onto the arm of a certain Mr. Kaji.
Asuka: Lucky! I'm so glad your coming shopping with me Kaji.
Kaji: Erm...don't mention it Asuka.
Asuka: Oh this is it! Come on Kaji!
Asuka pulled Kaji into a nearby mall and headed for a clothes shop. As soon as they were in Asuka disappeared.
Kaji: Huh? Asuka? Where are you?
Asuka: Over here.
Kaji: Where?
Asuka: Here!
Asuka shouted again this time her hand raised from a rack near the farther end of the stall.
Kaji: What the?! But...isn't this the swimsuit section.
Kaji peered over the array of different bathing suits hardly stopping him self from drooling as he imagined a wet Misato lay by a poolside in any one of them.
Asuka: Hey! Hey! Kaji, what about this one?
Asuka seemed to appear from nowhere holding a red and white, two-peace swimsuit that was likely to leave little to the imagination.
Kaji: Slow down. You're a high school girl, a little young for something like that.
Asuka: Your just being an old fuddy-duddy, Kaji. These swimsuits are the fashion these days.
Asuka almost literally shoved the outfit in Kaji's face.
Kaji: Right...
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Kaji: Oh really?
Kaji and Asuka were now eating out side a local café they had found. Kaji took a sip from his beer as Asuka told him about the scuba diving trip.
Asuka: I can't wait fro the school trip, it's going to be great.
Kaji: And where are you going?
Kaji placed his bear on the table as Asuka looked up from her School Trip Guide.
Asuka: O-ki-na-wa!
She beamed happily at the older man.
Asuka: And we're going to go scuba diving too!
Kaji: Scuba diving...I haven't been for a dive in three years.
Asuka: hum? Say where did you go for you school trip, Kaji?
Asuka took a quick sip through the straw of her milk shake before asking.
Kaji: Huh...We never had one.
Asuka: Never? Why?
Kaji: Because of Second impact.
Asuka: Oh.
Asuka grabbed her Milkshake and quickly finished it.
Asuka: Well come on Kaji, hurry and finish that. We've still got a lot more shopping to do.
Kaji: Oh no...Where do women get the energy for shopping like this?
Asuka shrugged and picked up her purse while Kaji finished of his bear and then picked up the several boxes of stuff she had brought.
Kaji: Now I know why it's because they get us men to carry every thing.
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Utter tranquillity, that was the only thing that could describe how Pen Pen felt right now, floating in the warm water of Misato's bath as he listened to the chirping of the chicanes outside. Ah, yes pure bliss-
Asuka: WHAT!!!
-Had just been shattered.
Asuka: I can't go on the trip?!
Misato lowered her can and casually looked at the shouting Second Child.
Misato: That's right.
Asuka: Why not?!
Misato: because your on stand-by encase you're needed for combat duty.
The firey red head once again sat in her chair glairing at the purple haired guardian.
Asuka: You never said anything about that!
Misato: Didn't I just tell you now?
Asuka: Gerr! Who the hell decided that?!
Asuka sprang from her seat yet again so she could glair down on her roommate.
Misato: The Operations Planning Manager, me.
The 14 year old didn't seam to have a reply to that and put her hands on her hips with a "humph". Shinji just sat quietly drinking his tea, seeming almost oblivious to the convocation.
Asuka: Hay, Third Child! Are you going to say something or just slurp tea? Be a man!
Shinji: Actually, I guessed something like this would happen.
Asuka: So you've given up already?
Shinji: Yep. Asuka: You're so pathetic tamed males are the worst type.
Shinji: You don't have to put it that way.
Asuka: Why not? It's true.
Misato watched the two teenagers then sighed, placing her can of beer down.
Misato: I know how you feel guys...but there's no other way. What would happen if an angel were to attack while you're gone?
Asuka Turned away from Misato quickly crossing her arms.
Asuka: Again "stand-by!" stand-by, stand-by, stand-by! It's always the damn same! Having to defend against enemies when we don't know when or where they're going to show up!
She span around, making elaborate jesters as she talked.
Asuka: Why don't we just attack? Find out where they are and go after them, instead of always on defence!
Misato was getting tired of this she wanted to rap this argument up quickly.
Misato: If we could we would have done that already. Why don't you just think of this as an opportunity to catch up, while every one else is gone you two can study. Or is it you thought I wouldn't find out?
The purple haired women reached into her pocket and pulled out two black disks. Both fourteen year olds seamed to turn a pale white as they look at the small plastic devices. Misato almost took on an evil grin.
Misato: *This will be over in no time now* Did you think I wouldn't know about your test scores unless you told me? Big mistake. It's quite simple for me to find out about them.
Asuka smiled and shrugged it off.
Asuka: School grades don't mean any thing. It's just stupid. The numeric scale system you use for the exams means nothing to me, it's just old fashioned.
Misato: Like the old saying goes when in Rome-
Shinji: -Do as the Romans do.
Some how the chair legs underneath Shinji just seamed to slip away and the young boy fell to the floor with a crash. Asuka quickly grinned and moved her foot away from the moved chair.
Shinji: Ouch!
Asuka: hehe, serves you right.
Misato: Asuka! You could at least try to adapt to Japanese life.
Asuka ground her teeth so hard Misato was afraid they'd crack.
Asuka: Noooooooooooo way! I don't want to be any thing like that dork.
Asuka pointed to Shinji, still on the floor rubbing his aching head.
Shinji: huh? Hay!
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Asuka and Shinji watched as the plane that would take their friends to Okinawa flew away. The teenage duo could still remember their friend's last words.
IHikari: Asuka, I'll bring you some souvenirs! *Whisper* Don't do any thing ecchi with Ikari. /I
Asuka: *As if!* *sigh*...
IKensuke: Well, it's just too bad for you guys! I
ITouji: Hay, don't feel bad, I'll have enough fun got the both of you! Hahahah! /I
Shinji: *They just had to rub it in*...
Shinji & Asuka: *Sigh*...
Shinji and Asuka both turned and left the airport.
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NERV headquarters was as busy as ever as technicians went around their daily tasks in the commander centre.
In one room Misato talked to her old college friend, Ritsuko as she went over various reports concerning the pilots and EVA.
Ritsuko: A School tip? That's pretty casual behaviour at times like this.
Misato: Times are hard so they want to have a little fun while they can. Maybe it would have been best to let Asuka and Shinji go. Rei wouldn't mind staying and Martin was staying any way.
Ritsuko: Rei's sync ratio isn't as high as Asuka's or Shinji's, plus Martin hasn't had any real combat experience yet. If an Angel were to attack would you really want to rely on just those two pilots?
Misato: Your right...I guess...
Ritsuko: Of course I am.
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Ayanami Rei looked out over the clear, blue water of the NERV swimming pool and with one swift action, dived gracefully into the water, cutting through it like a knife.
Shinji tried to concentrate on his work as the young girl glided past. He tried to concentrate on one of the harder formulas.
Asuka saw how Shinji was looking at Rei and for some reason she began to get a little jealous.
Asuka: What are you up to? Apart from eyeing up the First Child
Shinji: I am not! I'm studying physics.
Asuka: Oh Mr. Big Shot, you're such a good little student...
Shinji: Well, I have to anyway-
Shinji couldn't finish his sentence as he looked up at his female companion now dressed in the swimsuit she had brought earlier that day.
Asuka: Ta da! I can't go scuba diving in Okinawa, so I'm doing it here!
Shinji: Really?
Asuka: What're you working on? Lemme see.
She asked and leaned forward to get a better look at the laptop screen giving Shinji a great view of her breasts. The little zip seamed to strain its self-trying to keep the small top closed.
Asuka: You can't solve a problem as easy as this? There! Here you go!
Shinji could hardly concentrate on the screen as he gazed at Asuka breasts.
Asuka: It's so easy.
Shinji: How come you can solve a problem like this and still get bad grades on your test?
Asuka backed away from the laptop so she could look at Shinji. Asuka: Because I couldn't figure out what the question was.
Shinji: So you mean you couldn't read the Kanji?
Asuka: Yeah. I haven't learnt all the Kanji yet because I didn't have to study it at college.
Shinji: You've been to College?
Asuka: Yep, I graduated last year.
Shinji was amazed her never thought Asuka would have been to college especially with her bad test scores.
Shinji: *No way could she have gone to college hum...*
Asuka: What does this one say?
She asked pointing at the screen on Shinji's laptop.
Shinji: Huh? This it's about thermal expansion.
Asuka: What? That's kids stuff. Simply put, things expand when hot and shrink when cold.
Shinji: Well yeah, it sounds easy enough in theory...
Asuka: If I was to rub my breasts and make them hot, do you think they'd grow?
Asuka placed her hands on both breast and looked as Shinji's face turned entirely red.
Asuka: *Jeez, don't have a nose bleed.*
She grinned at Shinji and he quickly turned away trying not to stair at Asuka's assets.
Shinji: H-how would I know?!
Asuka: *sigh* You're such a boring little boy.
Asuka almost sounded disappointed as she turned from Shinji and walked away.
Shinji: *What's the deal? She usually calls me a hentai if I thought of any thing like that.*
He couldn't help but stair at Asuka as she bent over to pick up her gear, exposing her beautiful rear to him. He tried to look away but then he was looking straight at the beautiful Ayanami drying herself off.
Shinji: *Girl's to the left and to the right.*
Asuka: *Damn he's looking at her again. Why does knowing he's looking at her make me feel so...so ANGRY?! I know* Hey, Shinji! Look!
Shinji's head quickly snapped forward as he heard Asuka shout.
Asuka: Back entry!
Asuka rolled backwards into the water with a splash and poor Shinji's teenage brain was assaulted with many images concerning Asuka and the words "back entry". He quickly shuck his head to try and get rid of them.
Shinji: *Oh man!* *Sigh*...
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The sub-commander, Shigeru, Ritsuko and Maya all stood in a dark room the only light came from a giant screen at their feet that displayed various slides of what seamed to be just an empty lake of lava.
Fuyuzuki: This just isn't a clear enough image.
Shigeru: Yes, but the report from the Mt. Asama Earthquake Research Lab would suggest that we a closer look at this Shadow.
Fuyuzuki: Of course, we can't ignore this.
Ritsuko: What did the Magi's judge?
Maya: Fifty-fifty.
Fuyuzuki: Is some one there yet?
Shigeru: Captain Katsuragi is already on site.
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At the Earthquake Research Lab atop Mt. Asama, Misato watched the screen, over Makoto's shoulder that displayed the image from the probe.
Researcher: You've gone too deep.
Misato: Not yet, continue another 500, please.
The large research probe continued to descend and Misato continued to watch for any sign of anything beyond the red mist of lava. A loud crack like that of glass filled the room.
Operator: Depth 1200. Anti-pressure armour cracked.
Researcher: Ms. Katsuragi! Misato: If it breaks, we'll pay for the damage. 200 more, please.
She casually replied and so the pod still continued on it's decent.
Makoto: We're getting a reaction!
Misato: Start an analysis!
Makoto: Right!
Makoto quickly keyed in a command and the analysis began just in time as the pod began to buckle under the pressure of the lava evenly it imploded all together.
Operator: The probe has been crushed due to extreme pressure.
Misato: Did we get it?
Makato: Just barely. Pattern Blue!
Misato: Then there's no doubt. It's an Angel.
Misato quickly kicked into her commandeered mode as she addressed the research staff.
Misato: As of now this laboratory will be completely sealed off. It's under NERV's control now! Any and all access to the outside world is prohibited. All records pertaining to the events of the past six hours are classified.
Misato left, leaving Makoto to classify the files while she went in the corridor. She pulled her cell phone out of her jacket and pressed the speed dial for the command centre.
Misato: I need an A-17 from Commander Ikari, top priority.
Shigeru: Watch what you're saying. This isn't a secure line.
Misato: I know, hurry and put me on a scrambled line.
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Seele member: A-17?!
Seele member 2: A pre-emptive attack?
Gendo: Correct.
Gendo sat before five members of the Seele committee each with their own colour of light surrounding them except for the head, keel whom had white the same a Gendo. Fuyuzuki stood silently beside Gendo as always.
The committee members did not seam pleased about the idea of an offensive attack.
Seele member 3: Not acceptable! It's too dangerous! Have you forgotten what happened fifteen years ago?
Gendo: This is an opportunity to move from a perpetually defensive posture to an offensive one.
Keel: The risk is enormous. However, I'm sure you're aware how important it is to obtain a living Angel as a sample, aren't you? We will not tolerate failure.
The lights disappeared along with the Seele committee members, leaving Gendo and Fuyuzuki on their own.
Fuyuzuki: Failure? If we fail, it will result in the extinction of the entire human race...Are you really going to risk it?
Gendo did not answer his old teacher, he merely grind from behind his gloved hands.
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Martin: Dear...Mandy...Hay, how you...doing...I was...just...wondering if...your ok...No that's not it!
Martin screwed up the peace of paper and launched it across his bedroom.
Martin: *Sigh* Why am I even bothering? I e-mailed both Ian and Mandy and neither replied. Did the e-mail not get through? Nah, one of them must have got it...maybe, could they be ignoring me. No, they're not like that. Well I did run away from Ian and I DID just leave with out saying good-bye to Mandy...ARGH!! This is driving me crazy! I need to know! I'll just ring them.
Martin reached for his cell phone and flipped it open.
Martin: I don't care how much the call will be, if I don't know what's going on it's gonna send me 'round the bloody twist.
Just as Martin went to dial the number for his old friend, Ian the small device rang and a number was displayed across the screen.
Martin: Huh? NERV? Oh Shit an angel!
Martin quickly pressed the button.
Martin: Yes, hello?...right...
The phone shut off with a click. Martin grabbed his jacket and ran into the corroder towards the elevator. Martin: OUT OF ORDER!! God damn it! Why now?!
Quickly turning right Martin sped off down the stairs.
Martin: Of all the times for that damn elevator to stop working why now!
Finally reaching the bottom of the steps, Martin sprinted outside where a black car with several NERV security agents was waiting.
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The four pilots now stood in a dark room with a giant image of an Angel chrysalis in the middle on the opposite side stood Ritsuko and Maya.
Shinji: This is an Angel?
Ritsuko: Yes, it's something like a chrysalis stage before reaching adulthood. The prime objective is to capture the Angel. We must capture it alive and preserved, as close to it's original form as possible.
Asuka: What happens if we screw up?
Martin: That's optimistic...
Ritsuko: Then you must destroy it immediately. Do you understand?
Asuka & Rei & Shinji & Martin: Yes.
The four pilots chorused in unison.
Ritsuko: The designated pilot for the actual operation is...
Asuka: Me! I'll dive!
Asuka jumped excitedly. Shinji shook his head in dismay and closed his eye's for the inevitable.
Shinji: *I know it's going to be me*
Ritsuko:...Asuka!
Shinji: huh?
Ritsuko: You will carry out the mission using Unit 02.
Shinji was shocked this he didn't expect and for some reason he was worried. Asuka just grinned.
Asuka: Sure it'll be easy.
Rei: And me?
Rei quietly asked ignoring Asukas happy attitude of being the pilot that would be going after the Angel.
Maya: Prototype Unit 00 doesn't conform to the standards of the special equipment we'll be using.
Ritsuko: Rei and Unit 00 will remain at headquarters on stand-by along with Martin and Unit 07.
Rei: Yes.
Asuka: Oh, too bad. It's a shame you can't go to the hot springs.
Martin: Why am I staying?
Asuka: Because you idiot this operation is much too delicate to have a bungling rookie mess it up.
Martin: Hay!
Ritsuko: Be quite the pair of you!
Martin and Asuka both stood straight once again and bring their full attention to Ritsuko.
Ritsuko: Because an A-17 has been ordered we will scramble immediately. Get ready.
Asuka & Rei & Shinji & Martin: Roger.
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Asuka was in the changing rooms putting on her special anti-hear plug suit. As she pressed the button on her left wrist it tightened to the curves of her body. Ritsuko was sat near by and wrote on her clip board
Asuka: Huh? This hear resistant plug-suit doesn't seem any different from our normal one's.
Ritsuko: Push the switch on the right wrist.
Ritsuko replayed as she pointed with her pen. Asuka did as directed and pushed the button, what happened wasn't quite what she expected.
Asuka: Wahh! Oh, no!
The entire suit started to grow larger making poor Asuka look like a red blimp, almost getting stuck in-between the lockers.
Asuka: What is this?!
Ritsuko: Unit 02 is also ready.
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In Eva 02's containment cage...
Asuka: No! I don't believe this!
As Asuka walked into the cage she was greeted with the site of what looked like her Unit 02 in a giant space suit. Ritsuko seamed to be ignoring all Asuka's frantic shouts and wails quite well.
Ritsuko: That suits designed to protect you from heat, pressure and radiation. This is the D Type equipment, for combat under extreme duress.
Asuka gazed up at her Unit 02 almost in extreme shock.
Asuka: That's my Unit 02?
Martin: Haha...
Asuka glared at Martin and then span on her heals.
Asuka: No way! I quit!! I don't want to be seen in public with this dorky outfit! This is the sought of stuff Shinji's for!
Asuka shouted pointing at the aforementioned boy.
Kaji: I'm so disappointed...
A top one of the catwalks Kaji was lent on the railings watching the events below.
Kaji: ...I was anticipating seeing Asuka's gallant figure!
The red headed pilot took of like a shot through the door.
Asuka: No! I can't let Kaji see me like this.
Maya shook her head and sighed.
Maya: Looks like we've got a problem.
Ritsuko: Well, yes.
Shinji: Excuse me, but I can.
Rei: I'll go in Unit 02.
Rei raised her hand and interrupted Shinji. Asuka turned to Rei and slapped her hand away.
Asuka: No way! I don't want you touching MY Unit 02! I'd rather do it that have her take my place.
Shinji: Huh? *I'd rather go than have Asuka or Rei go*
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Eva Unit 01 and 02 stood at the mouth of the volcano after being dropped of by their transport planes.
Operator: Evangelion unit 01 and Unit 02 have arrived.
As the unit's were going through final preparations for the operation Misato was in the mobile command centre.
Misato: Have both units stand by in position. Move in the laser bore and ready the crane.
Makoto: Roger!
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At the mouth of the volcano Asuka was sat waiting for orders in her Unit 2.
Asuka: Hey, where's Kaji? Isn't he here yet?
A small floating image of Misato appeared before Asuka.
Misato: That idiot won't be coming. He's no business here.
With that Misato's image disappeared.
Asuka: Oh, Damn it! I wanted him to see how great I am.
Shinji watched from inside the entry plug of his Eva Unit 01 as a cable car passed above them.
Shinji: What are...those?
Ritsuko: The U.N. and the Air Force will be on stand-by...
Maya: ...Until this mission has been completed.
Maya and Ritsuko replied from a small tent below Eva Unit 02.
Asuka: Will they help us?
Ritsuko: No they're here to clean things up...
Maya: ...In case we fail.
Asuka: What do you mean?
Ritsuko: They'll use N2 depth charges to destroy the Angel and us along with it.
Asuka: What! That's awful!
Shinji: Who would order something like that?
Ritsuko: Your farther, Command Ikari.
Shinji: Huh? Bastard!
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Martin: What!
Rei: If pilot Soryu and pilot Ikari are to fail in catching or destroying the Angel the UN Air force will destroy the Angel with N2 depth charges.
Martin: But every one else would be killed too! Why don't they just send you and me in?
Rei didn't Answer.
Martin: Well I guess they mustn't trust the new kid ne? Oh well. Might as well catch up on some sleep.
Martin lay back into the warm embrace of the LCL filled plug and closed his eyes. Rei just sat in deep thought.
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Operator: Laser operation complete.
The laser bore was moved and the crane positioned Unit 02 in place ready for decent.
Shigeru: The bore path has been secured.
Maya: The Type D equipment is functioning normally.
Operator: Unit 02 is ready for dispatch.
Misato: Roger. Asuka are you ready?
In side Unit 02's entry plug Asuka was fully ready for her next battle.
Asuka: Any time you are.
Misato: Eva launch.
On Misato's word the crane began to lower Asuka towards the boiling pit of lava below.
Asuka: Wow! It looks hot!
Maya: Unit 02 is entering the lava.
Maya gave every one who was watching from the mobile command centre an update.
Asuka: Hay Shinji! Look at this! Giant Stroke Entry!
Eva unit 02 spread its legs, like a diver jumping into the sea as it was lowered into the hot molten lake.
Shinji breathed a sigh of relief then slightly smiled.
Shinji: *Show off*
Unit 02 was now completely submerged in Magma.
Asuka: Current depth: 170. Speed of descent: 20. No problems detected. Visibility is zero. I can't see a damn thing down here. I'm switching to CT monitor.
The entry plug grew a little darker and Asuka was able to see her surroundings a little better now.
Asuka: Even with this stupid thin, the range of clarity is barley no more than 120.
Evangelion Unit 02 continued it's decent.
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Back in the control centre every one was watching the screen anxiously. Maya continued here readings of Asuka's current depth.
Maya: current depth is 400...450...500...550...600...650...
Shinji watched from the lip of the crater.
Shinji: *I wish I had been the one to go I've just got a really bad feeling that something bad is going to happen down there. I wonder if she really remembers what happened when she was drunk? Would I have kissed her if she hadn't fallen asleep? What am I thinking! I should be concentrating on the mission!*
Shinji slightly punched himself in the side of the head. A small picture of Misato appeared next to him.
Misato: Shinji are you all right? You look like something troubling you.
Shinji: it's nothing Misato.
Misato: Hum... Okay we'll leave it for now but tell me later, okay?
The small image disappeared and Shinji sighed.
Back in the magma, Asuka still hadn't spotted her quarry. She sat watching and listening as Maya continued to read the depth.
Maya: 900...950...1000...1020...we've gone over the maximum safety depth. Depth is 1300. Unit 02 has reached the estimated target level.
Misato: Asuka can you see anything yet?
Asuka: No reaction detected. No one's home.
Ritsuko: The lava circulation is faster than we thought.
Makoto: The target's velocity doesn't match our predictions.
Misato: Great just as reliable as a weather forecast. Hurry up and re- calculate. Continue the operation, maintain decent.
Makoto: Huh!
Slowly Unit 02 continued it's decent, Asuka could hear the sound of the metal straining against the pressure and the heat was becoming almost unbearable.
Maya: Depth is 1350...1400...
The sound metal cracking filed the entry plug making Asuka cringe.
Operator: The second coolant pipe has cracked.
Maya: Depth is 1480...We have exceed the maximum depth.
Misato: Asuka hasn't come into contact with the target, yet. Go on. How's it going Asuka?
Asuka: I'm okay. I just want to finish this as soon as possible so I can go get a shower.
Misato: I hear there's a nice hot spring near by when this is over we'll go. Just hang in there a little longer.
Again flinched as she heard yet another cracking noise.
Maya: Maximum depth plus 120.
The pressure was so great it caused the bindings used to hold the prog knife onto the D2 Type equipment to snap and the knife fell into the abyss.
Asuka: huh!
Operator: Eva Unit 02 has lost the progressive knife.
Maya: Maximum allowed depth plus 200.
Makoto: Captain Katsuragi, we've got to stop! Have you forgotten that Asuka's in there?
Misato: I am in charge of this operation. Proceed, please.
Misato almost sounded like Gendo in the calm and controlling manner that she spoke. Unit 02 kept on descending.
Asuka: Misato's right. I'm okay I can go on.
Maya: Depth 1780, Unit 02 has reached the corrected target depth.
Asuka: There...I see it.
Before Asuka the giant black "egg", which the chrysalis Angel was inside, floated silently.
Makoto: Target in site.
Misato: Prepare to capture.
The electrical cage extended in preparation for Asuka's attempt.
Ritsuko: Asuka, due to the motion of the convection current moving you and the target you'll have just one shot at catching it.
Asuka: I know just leave it to me.
Makoto: 30 seconds to contact.
Asuka: Relative velocity 2.2. On the axis.
Just as the "egg" floated under Unit 02 Asuka activated the electromagnetic cage.
Asuka: The electromagnetic cage has been spread. No problem detected...Target captured.
Every breathed a sigh of relief at Asuka last words.
Misato: Great work, Asuka.
Asuka: *sigh*...Operation completed. I'm coming up now.
The crane was put into reverse, slowly but surly Eva Unit 02 was pulled to the surface along with its prize, the Angel.
Shinji: Asuka! Are you all right?
Asuka: Who do you think you're talking to? Fear is often worse than danger itself. It was an easy assignment.
Asuka bragged, Shinji smiled for once she wasn't mocking him and he was happy to hear her voice being so proud.
Asuka: Boy, this isn't a plug suit it's a sauna suit! *Sigh* I just wanna take a nice bath.
Ritsuko: The tension just vanished all at once.
Misato: Yeah?
Ritsuko: You were scared about the operation too, weren't you, Misato?
Misato: Yeah. Because something had gone wrong it could have been another disaster.
Ritsuko: Right, Second Impact. No body would want to live though that again.
Asuka: What's going on?!
The mobile command centre was filled with sirens as Asuka shouted over the radio. The Angel let a strange growl as it struggled to break free from its egg and the cage at the same time.
Ritsuko: NO! The Angels started to hatch! It's earlier than we predicted!
Misato: Status of the cage?!
Makoto: There's no way it can withstand this!
As if on cue with Makoto's words the Angel hatched and tore it's way threw the electromagnetic cage.
Misato: Abort the capture! Jettison the cage, now!
Unit 02 immediately released the cage and let it float away.
Misato: We're changing the operation! Destroying the Angel is the top priority! Unit 02 Withdraw and prepare for combat!
Asuka: This is what I was waiting for!
The angel did a u-turn and headed for Asuka's Eva. She commanded her Unit 02 to grab the progressive knife strapped onto the leg of the D Type armour but ended up clasping at empty lava.
Asuka: Damn it! I forgot I dropped the knife!
The Angel continued its course right towards the prone behemoth.
Asuka: It's right in front of me! Releasing ballast!!
Just as the Angel went to grab Eva 02 the weight belts around it's waste blasted free and Asuka just managed to avoid the Angels grasp. Again the angle swam of into the distance to turn around.
Asuka: It's fast! This is no good I've lost it. In addition to that I've got lousy visibility, I'm too hot and this disgusting suit is stuck to my back because of the sweat! This suck!
Misato: Asuka! Unit 01 is going to drop you its progressive knife, catch it!
Asuka: Roger!
The sensors of Unit 02 beeped as the once lost angle came back into view, charging straight at Asuka's Evangelion.
Asuka: Oh, no!! Shinji! Hurry up and drop the knife!
With a grunt Shinji throw the knife as hard and fast as he possibly could into the lava.
Operator: Contact with knife, 40 seconds.
As the Angel closed in the forty seconds it was taking for the prog knife to arrive felt like an eternity and Asuka desperately reached for the falling knife.
Makoto: The Angel is approaching rapidly!
Asuka: No! Go away! Hurry up! Come on!
Asuka screamed as she tried even hared to grasp the knife that just seamed to be out of reach. The Angel flung it's mighty arms towards Eva 02 just as it grabbed the knife, sparks flew as the knife and struck the beast's arm but the other arm managed to get a firm grip on Asuka's leg, almost crushing the armour straight away.
Asuka: What the hell???
The angel lunged forward and engulfed the Eva in it's giant mouth with a tiger like raw.
Ritsuko: Unbelievable! How can it open its mouth in such an environment?
Maya: It must have an incredible construction!
The Eva and the Angel were still locked in their deadly embrace. Asukas knife seamed to be having no effect on the Angel as it suckled Unit 02. Finally the D2 Type leg armour gave away complete under the tremendous grip of the Angel.
Maya: The left leg has been damaged!
Asuka: The heat shields!
The Angel tour the armour casing asunder leaving the Eva's bear leg to endure the heat of the lava.
Asuka: Damn you!! YAHHH!
Asuka swiftly brought the prog knife down again this time right on the Angels core coursing more sparks to fly but the core did not yield. Asuka brought the knife down again and again but the core was much too dense for the ultra sonic blade to pierce.
Ritsuko: If this thing can withstand such a high-heat, high-pressure environment then the progressive knife will be totally useless against it!
Makoto: Then what are we going to do?
Shinji: I know!
Asuka: Like the one earlier!!
Realisation finally dawning Asuka cut one of her cooling pipes free and with a warriors cry, forced the tube down the Angels throat.
Asuka: Eat this!!
Ritsuko: I understand! Thermal expansion!!
Asuka: Transfer all coolant pressure to cable three! Now!!
With the flick of a switch all the coolant used to protect the Eva was passed into one tube and straight into the Angel. Once again Asuka brought the knife down on the core, hard! This time it pierced the shell and cut through as sparks began to fly! Asuka pushed furiously.
Asuka: *I'm not going to lose to this Angel*
The Angel finally released its grip on Unit 02 as it began to crumble but the one of its arm's caught the pipes suspending Asuka in the lava and tore through them almost entirely. All that was left was a small peace of metal suspending Asuka and her unit 02. Because there was no more coolant to maintain the pressure inside the D Type equipment it began to warp and bend in on its self.
Asuka: I've don it...but...Is this the end? Looks like this is it...
Asuka watched as the final thread stretched and finally snapped leaving her to face oblivion alone.
Asuka: *...Shinji.*
Asuka slowly began to sink and the sound of twisting metal filled her ears. Suddenly Unit 02 stopped it decent dead with a jerk. Looking up Asuka saw the hand of Unit 01 clasping the broken pipes and stopping Asuka from sinking. Asuka looked up at the face of Eva Unit 01, partially melted from the extreme heat of the volcano.
Asuka: Shinji?...Idiot! What a show off!
The word almost sounded loving from her lips as Shinji heard them giving him a strange, pleasant feeling. Asuka just smiled as she continued to look upon Unit 01, not aware of Shinji hearing her words.
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Misato was true to her word and now her, Shinji and Asuka were at the hot spring.
Courier: Hello? Is any here from NERV?
Shinji: Yes.
The young courier laid the package down on he floor and then past Shinji his clipboard and a pen.
Courier: Right, could you sign here for me? Thank you.
After the courier had left Shinji turned his attention to the package on the floor.
Shinji: It's...from Kaji? What could it be?
Shinji didn't have time to finish opening the box as soon as the sealing tape was off Pen Pen sprang out looking franticly around.
Pen Pen: Squawk!!
Shinji: hehe the bath's to the left, over there.
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Shinji relaxed happy in the hot waters of the men's bath as Pen Pen happily swam around.
Shinji: Ahhhh. This feels like heaven. I never thought a bath could feel this good.
Misato: Shinji, can you hear me?
Apparently the women's bath was just on the side of the bamboo fence.
Shinji: Ah, y-yes ma'am!
Misato: Could you throw me the body shampoo?
Asuka: We ran out of ours.
Shinji: *Asuka...* Erm Sure!
Shinji stood and waded through the shallow water, shampoo in hand.
Shinji: Here it comes.
Asuka: Roger.
Asuka: Ouch!
Shinji: Huh?
Asuka: Anta baka! Watch where you're throwing!
Shinji: G-gomen.
Asuka: He hit me in the most essential part!
Misato: let me take a look.
Misato: Hehe, your skin is so soft and smooth, Asuka!
Asuka: haha Don't! You're tickling me!
Misato: How about here?
Asuka: Hahaha! Hay! Don't touch that!
Misato: Come on you not gonna lose something.
Shinji felt like he was gonna die of a nose bleed if all the blood hadn't already gone some where else, which Pen Pen had currently found out.
Pen Pen: Squawk!
Shinji: Waugh!
Shinji quickly dived under water to hide his "embarrassment".
Shinji: Oh, no! Thermal expansion...how embarrassing.
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Back on the other side, in the women's bath, Asuka and Misato have finally calmed down and were watching the sunset. Asuka tried to ignore it but she couldn't help taking side-glances at he scar across Misato's chest.
Misato: Huh? Ow you're wondering about this? It's a little souvenir I got from Second Impact.
Asuka: ...You know about my past, don't you?
Misato: Yes I do. It's part of my job. It's all ancient history now, we should just forget.
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Back at NERV Martin had just walked out of the pilot locker room and was now dress in a black turtleneck and jeans. Rei came out of the girl's locker rooms at the same time, dressed in her usual school uniform.
Martin: Oh Rei! You going home?
Rei: Yes.
Martin: I'll walk you.
Rei: There is no need.
Martin: What did I say last time?
With that both Rei and Martin began to walk down the corridor towards the elevator.
Martin: Why are you still in your school uniform Rei?
Rei: Because these are the only clothes that I require.
Martin: Huh? Okay...
Martin pressed the button for the lift, when it arrived they both got in and Martin pressed the button for the ground floor. Several minutes passed in silence between the two teens.
Martin: So...You seeing any one Rei?
Rei: I see lots of people.
Martin: *Was that a joke?* haha I mean have you got a boyfriend.
Rei: No, I do not.
Martin: Really? Well what do you think of Shinji?
Rei: Pilot Ikari?
Martin: Ye, do you like him?
Rei remained quite as a slight blush filled her cheeks.
Martin: Well?
Rei: Maybe...
Martin: Ah ha! You do hehe I can tell a Maybe means yes 90% of the time.
Martin beamed happily doing a peace sign to Rei, getting no response he sweat dropped and turned around embarrassed.
Martin: Well any way I think you should tell him how you feel, Rei. I think Shinji could do with a girl.
Rei: I...I don't know...
Just then the doors to the elevator opened and in the doorway stood Commander Ikari.
Martin: H-hello Commander Ikari, Sir!
Martin stood to attention and gave a hasty salute. Gendo did little more than an ever so slight nod in the young boys direction.
Gendo: Rei, It's time again.
Rei: Yes.
Rei followed Gendo out of the lift and the doors closed behind them.
Martin: Huh? What the? What ever I just want to go home and get some rest.
Martin slouched against the wall waiting for the lift to finish its journey.
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Martin finally got home and headed straight for his bedroom not bothering to turn the light on but as he walked into his room he kicked something across the room. Turing the small desk light on he saw that it was a small peace of screwed up paper.
Martin: That's right I wanted to ring Mandy. Is it too late?
He glanced over to the clock on his bedside stool and saw it was seven o'clock. Figuring it wasn't all that late he reached for his mobile phone and dialled for the operator.
Martin: Ye, I'd like to make a long distance call to Manchester, England please...okay...thanks.
Martin waited as the phone rang.... but didn't get any reply.
Martin: Huh? Where's Mandy?
He hung up and dialled a different number. This time the phone didn't ring as long.
Voice: Wha... hello?
Martin: HELLO DAVE!
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Martin: HELLO DAVE!
Back in Britain Ian fell off his bed as he was literally deafened by Martin shouting over the phone.
Ian: ouch...
Martin: Hay Ian? You there?
Ian: What's the big Idea!
Martin: Huh? What it's only seven o'clock.
Ian: NOT OVER HERE!
Martin: Opppss I forgot hehehe, sorry 'bout that.
Ian: *sigh* It's okay, sorry for yelling. So what's up I haven't heard from you in a while.
Martin: That's what I was gonna ask you. Didn't you get my e-mail?
Ian: ermm...n-no I didn't.
He lied.
Martin: Oh right...well I e-mailed Mandy and she didn't reply either. Maybe theirs something wrong with my computer. Any way how is Mandy I tried ringing her but she didn't answer is she-
Ian: Sorry, Martin I've got to go, I've got an early start in the morning. You know what they say no wrest for the wicked, bye!
Ian quickly hung up the phone and yanked the cord out of the wall.
Ian: I can't say anything, I promised, I can can't tell him...yet.
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Martin: Huh?!
Martin shook his phone and placed it too his ear again.
Martin: Hay Ian? Ian? HAY! Gerrr! What the hell!
Martin turned the phone off and threw it on his desk.
Martin: What the hell was that all about?!...Could it be Mandy? Shit! I hope nothing's happened! Fuck, Fuck, FUCK!
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The hum of the three giant super computers known as the MAGI and the odd technician going about his rounds where the only noises filling one of the lower decks of the MAGI's terminal room.
A silent hiss was the only other sound to disturb them as Ryouji Kaji quietly walked in.
Kaji: Well looks like the security budget must have been cut. I would have expected more of a challenge.
He reached a small terminal, out of the sight in the far end of the room. Double-checking once again that he was not being watched, Kaji pulled a small device out of his breast pocket and hooked it up to the workstation.
Kaji: Lets see what new little secrets Commander Ikari is working on.
His hands fly over the keys in search of the classified information kept away from most eyes except a select few.
Kaji: Let's see...Hum...look's like development on Unit's 03 and 04 is nearly complete...what the! Another unit...Unit 08!...but they already have sixteen unit's planned all together why does NERV or Seele need another? Why need so many Units at all? ...Hum...I wonder who the pilot is...
Kaji once again continues his search and before long he finds his answer.
Kaji: Ah here it is, the Seventh Child is...
Technician: Excuse me, sir?
Kaji spins on his heals to see a young brown haired women walking towards him.
Technician: Sir? What are you doing here?
HE quickly presses a button on the device he had plugged into the terminal earlier and all he had done was wiped from the screen in a flash.
Kaji: I was looking for you.
Technician: Huh? But I don't know you...
With out warning Kaji was at the young women's side and had her in his arms in a dramatic pose.
Kaji: Oh but I know you. You see I must confess I have been watching you from afar for quite some time now.
The girl's cheeks flare bright red as she turns away.
Technician: Why mr...
Kaji: Just call me Kaji. Would a young beautiful lady like yourself, like to accompany me for a drink perhaps?
Technician: Well I don't know...I don't get off for another ten minutes.
Kaji: Don't worry, it's only ten minutes I'm sure the commander wont notice.
Technician: Well-Okay. I'll just go get my things.
Kaji: I'll be waiting.
He waves as the young girl leaves, smiling as the door shuts.
Kaji: Well, seems tonight has been a very profitable night after all.
Tossing the small clearing device he had recovered back into his pocket, Kaji exits the terminal room in search of his date for the night.
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WAHH! More author blag! Help! Lol
I'M SORRY GUYS!!! I'm really, really sorry it took me so long I actually had this chapter finished a while back but I wasn't happy with the ending with Kaji. The original ending was WAY, WAY boring just ask my pre-readers so I went back and changed it and this time I think it has a lot more Kaji style to it.
I want to thank my pre-reader's Bucky and Rei Rules. Bucky did a great job and even thought Rei Rules didn't quite manage to get a look at this chapter he's done a really great job the other chapters. Once again thanks guys.
And I'd also like to thank you, my readers it's you guys that drive me to continue this story and try to make it better. There's nothing I enjoy more than to read the reviews from you guys. They're a great source of input and help more than you can imagine. Thanks guys, I hope you will enjoy EVA for EVA for a long time to come and keep an eye out for the E4E website it shouldn't be too long before I can put it up on the net.
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!!!Competition!!!
Okay this is the deal. I need a good-looking splash page for the EVA 4 EVA site because basically the one I did sucks. I love the idea of getting other people to help out and stuff and thought I'd make a little competition out of it, so like I said the person who does the best design for the splash page wins.
The prize? Well for one your picture gets to be the first thing seen by any one seeing the site and also you will get a cameo role (or maybe even a reoccurring small role) in the E4E fan fiction.
E4E is depending on you! Like I said your picture will be the first thing any one sees when they visit the site it has to be eye catching and make the viewer want to visit the site. The image has to have the following Shinji, Asuka, Rei, Martin and Mandy. Images of over Evangelion characters can be in but the main focus should be on these pilots also the Evangelion units can be on the image. To see what Mandy and Evangelion unit 07 look like go here www.neural-interface.co.uk/community/category.php?cid=27 later I will put up the character designs for Martin too.
Good luck guys and may the best man or women win.
!warning! This is one longggggg chapter so be prepaired some event s aren't much diffenrt from the magma diver episode so if you don't want it spoilt DON'T READ. Don't say I didn't warn you guys. See ya
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Asuka groggily pulled herself from off her bed. The night before was a blur, she could only remember odd events but had the sinking feeling she did something bad. She stood and walked to her bedroom door, cradling her pounding head.
Asuka: *Now I know how Misato feels in the morning*
As her door slid open she was greeted with the sight of Shinji coming from his own room. He didn't look at his best either but nowhere near as bad as Asuka was.
Shinji: G.Good Morning, Asuka.
She grunted at her roommate seemingly not having the strength to do anything else.
Shinji: You don't look so good. I hope you're better for the trip.
Asuka sprang at Shinji grabbing his arms with a vice grip, her headache soon forgotten.
Asuka: What! It's today!
Shinji: N-no, ah, it's tomorrow, you're hurting my arm.
Asuka dropped Shinji breathing a sigh of relief. She didn't want to miss the school trip she'd been looking forward to it for longer than she could remember.
Shinji: I'm surprised you forgot. You've been excited about it since it was announced.
Asuka: Well it's not my fault you got me drunk.
Shinji sprang to his feet as Asuka turned with a "humph".
Shinji: I did not! It's your own fault! You wouldn't stop!
Asuka: As if! And you kissed me!
Shinji: What! How could you remember? You were still drunk!
Quickly spinning on her heals she stomped back towards Shinji
Asuka: What! You mean you did! First you kiss me in my sleep and now you take advantage of me when I'm drunk! Damn Pervert!
Shinji: I did not! You tried to kiss me! But then you fell asleep!
Asuka: No way, why would I want to kiss a little boy like you? Even if I was drunk!
Shinji: Wel-
Before Shinji could finish his argument the door to Misato's room swung open and their guardians slouched over form stepped out reeking of alcohol and who knows what else.
Misato: Hay you two keep it down I'm not feel-Gulp!
Misato quickly ran past the two teens into the bathroom, where she experienced the effect of mixing too much alcohol. Shinji and Asuka both grimaced and then headed off their different ways. Shinji grabbed a bucket and other stuff needed to clean up after his guardian and Asuka went to get her school uniform.
Asuka: I've not finished with you Third Child, We'll talk about this on the way to school.
Shinji's hart sank in dread this could only mean two things, one she was going to yell at him and make his life a living hell all day or two beat the living crap out of him and then make his life a living hell.
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Touji: Oh man! What the hell happened to you?
Kensuke: It's the mark of the demon!
Touji: Just exactly how many time's DID she slap you?
Shinji stood before his two friends, his face shun like a freshly polished floor because of the several glowing hand marks plastered across his face.
Shinji: I lost count at seven...
Touji & Kensuke: Ouch...
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Hikari and Asuka watched the three stooges from their part of the room. Asuka still didn't feel better even after slapping Shinji...well maybe a little better.
Hikari: Oh my god. Asuka, What on earth happened to Shinji?
Asuka: I slapped the little hentai.
Hikari: What for?
Asuka: Don't ask but let's just say he deserved it.
Hikari: Oh. How many time's did you slap him this time?
Asuka: I think it was about 13 maybe more.
Hikari glanced at the young Ikari's face and grimaced.
Hikari: *Ouch, poor Shinji. If he can put up with all those slaps from Asuka he can't be all that weak*
Asuka: Hikari can we talk about something else now, other than that baka hentai, like the trip.
Hikari brought her attention back to her friend.
Hikari: Oh, have you got every thing ready?
Asuka: Of course I packed the day after we were told.
She beamed brightly.
Hikari: Asuka...That was a month ago...
Asuka: Well you know what they say always be prepared. I just need to get a new swimsuit, Kaji's coming with me after school to get one.
The bell rang and every one went to their seats as the old sensei entered. Hikari did the rise, bow, site routine and the teacher read the register. For some reason Martin didn't seam to be present.
Taisho: Well students seeing how all those that bothered to show up are here let's begin the lesson. As there is a school excursion tomorrow we will have to go over the safety precautions and the dangers that you may face while scuba diving...
A loud grown from every student filled the room, the old teacher just smiled and turned to the bored, where he had stuck up a poster that listed the dangers of scuba diving.
Taisho: Very good, now let us begin.
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Outside a young boy could be seen racing towards the school.
Martin: Oh man maybe it wasn't Mandy messing with my clock, well either that or I've got ghosts. Oh man late, late, late!
Martin narrowly manages to dodge another student but still knocks the large amount of folders he was carrying across the hall.
Martin: Gomen! I'm in a rush!
Martin finally reached his classroom and rushed through the door, panting.
Taisho: ...bubbles on the brain and that students is why you should make sure your weight belt is securely fastened...ah Mr. Perish how good of you to join us now go stand in the hall.
Martin: Oh man...
Martin did as he was told, slumping on the way out and trying to ignore the giggles from the people in the room.
Taisho: Now where was I? Oh yes causing you to rise too fast and create bubbles on the brain. I remember back before second impact a young man were I lived went scuba diving and...
Suddenly every one began to envy Martin.
In the hall...
Martin: Haha I get to miss the lecture hehe but man...I really need to sit down *sigh*...
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It was lunchtime and Touji, Kensuke, Martin and Shinji were sat outside eating their lunches.
Kensuke: So why were you so late to class?
Martin: My alarm clock must be busted it went off late.
Touji: Oh. Well any way, you guy's ready for the field trip?
Kensuke: Of course, who isn't?
Shinji: Ye, I'm ready.
Martin: What field trip?
Touji & Kensuke: You don't know!
Martin: Nope.
Kensuke: Well we're going scuba diving. How can you not know every one's been talking about it.
Martin: I've only been here a few days remember well I guess seeing how no one's told me anything I'm not going. Damn I would have loved to go scuba diving too.
Shinji: Well I'm sure if you asked sensei he could arrange things for you too come.
Martin: Nah its too much hassle. I'll just go to an arcade or something. In an army base you don't have any thing like that so I want to see what I've been missing out on.
Kensuke quickly turned to Martin his glasses glinting with excitement.
Kensuke: You lived in a base! Oh my god! What was it like, did you live in the barracks, did you get to fire a gun, tell me every thing!?
Touji and Shinji both sighed as Martin recoiled from the barrage of questions being thrown at him.
Touji: Looks like he's got him started.
Shinji: Yep.
Both shuck their heads in dismay for their friend while Kensuke tried to literally shake the answers out of him.
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School had finished and Asuka was now walking down the streets of Tokyo-03 hanging onto the arm of a certain Mr. Kaji.
Asuka: Lucky! I'm so glad your coming shopping with me Kaji.
Kaji: Erm...don't mention it Asuka.
Asuka: Oh this is it! Come on Kaji!
Asuka pulled Kaji into a nearby mall and headed for a clothes shop. As soon as they were in Asuka disappeared.
Kaji: Huh? Asuka? Where are you?
Asuka: Over here.
Kaji: Where?
Asuka: Here!
Asuka shouted again this time her hand raised from a rack near the farther end of the stall.
Kaji: What the?! But...isn't this the swimsuit section.
Kaji peered over the array of different bathing suits hardly stopping him self from drooling as he imagined a wet Misato lay by a poolside in any one of them.
Asuka: Hey! Hey! Kaji, what about this one?
Asuka seemed to appear from nowhere holding a red and white, two-peace swimsuit that was likely to leave little to the imagination.
Kaji: Slow down. You're a high school girl, a little young for something like that.
Asuka: Your just being an old fuddy-duddy, Kaji. These swimsuits are the fashion these days.
Asuka almost literally shoved the outfit in Kaji's face.
Kaji: Right...
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Kaji: Oh really?
Kaji and Asuka were now eating out side a local café they had found. Kaji took a sip from his beer as Asuka told him about the scuba diving trip.
Asuka: I can't wait fro the school trip, it's going to be great.
Kaji: And where are you going?
Kaji placed his bear on the table as Asuka looked up from her School Trip Guide.
Asuka: O-ki-na-wa!
She beamed happily at the older man.
Asuka: And we're going to go scuba diving too!
Kaji: Scuba diving...I haven't been for a dive in three years.
Asuka: hum? Say where did you go for you school trip, Kaji?
Asuka took a quick sip through the straw of her milk shake before asking.
Kaji: Huh...We never had one.
Asuka: Never? Why?
Kaji: Because of Second impact.
Asuka: Oh.
Asuka grabbed her Milkshake and quickly finished it.
Asuka: Well come on Kaji, hurry and finish that. We've still got a lot more shopping to do.
Kaji: Oh no...Where do women get the energy for shopping like this?
Asuka shrugged and picked up her purse while Kaji finished of his bear and then picked up the several boxes of stuff she had brought.
Kaji: Now I know why it's because they get us men to carry every thing.
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Utter tranquillity, that was the only thing that could describe how Pen Pen felt right now, floating in the warm water of Misato's bath as he listened to the chirping of the chicanes outside. Ah, yes pure bliss-
Asuka: WHAT!!!
-Had just been shattered.
Asuka: I can't go on the trip?!
Misato lowered her can and casually looked at the shouting Second Child.
Misato: That's right.
Asuka: Why not?!
Misato: because your on stand-by encase you're needed for combat duty.
The firey red head once again sat in her chair glairing at the purple haired guardian.
Asuka: You never said anything about that!
Misato: Didn't I just tell you now?
Asuka: Gerr! Who the hell decided that?!
Asuka sprang from her seat yet again so she could glair down on her roommate.
Misato: The Operations Planning Manager, me.
The 14 year old didn't seam to have a reply to that and put her hands on her hips with a "humph". Shinji just sat quietly drinking his tea, seeming almost oblivious to the convocation.
Asuka: Hay, Third Child! Are you going to say something or just slurp tea? Be a man!
Shinji: Actually, I guessed something like this would happen.
Asuka: So you've given up already?
Shinji: Yep. Asuka: You're so pathetic tamed males are the worst type.
Shinji: You don't have to put it that way.
Asuka: Why not? It's true.
Misato watched the two teenagers then sighed, placing her can of beer down.
Misato: I know how you feel guys...but there's no other way. What would happen if an angel were to attack while you're gone?
Asuka Turned away from Misato quickly crossing her arms.
Asuka: Again "stand-by!" stand-by, stand-by, stand-by! It's always the damn same! Having to defend against enemies when we don't know when or where they're going to show up!
She span around, making elaborate jesters as she talked.
Asuka: Why don't we just attack? Find out where they are and go after them, instead of always on defence!
Misato was getting tired of this she wanted to rap this argument up quickly.
Misato: If we could we would have done that already. Why don't you just think of this as an opportunity to catch up, while every one else is gone you two can study. Or is it you thought I wouldn't find out?
The purple haired women reached into her pocket and pulled out two black disks. Both fourteen year olds seamed to turn a pale white as they look at the small plastic devices. Misato almost took on an evil grin.
Misato: *This will be over in no time now* Did you think I wouldn't know about your test scores unless you told me? Big mistake. It's quite simple for me to find out about them.
Asuka smiled and shrugged it off.
Asuka: School grades don't mean any thing. It's just stupid. The numeric scale system you use for the exams means nothing to me, it's just old fashioned.
Misato: Like the old saying goes when in Rome-
Shinji: -Do as the Romans do.
Some how the chair legs underneath Shinji just seamed to slip away and the young boy fell to the floor with a crash. Asuka quickly grinned and moved her foot away from the moved chair.
Shinji: Ouch!
Asuka: hehe, serves you right.
Misato: Asuka! You could at least try to adapt to Japanese life.
Asuka ground her teeth so hard Misato was afraid they'd crack.
Asuka: Noooooooooooo way! I don't want to be any thing like that dork.
Asuka pointed to Shinji, still on the floor rubbing his aching head.
Shinji: huh? Hay!
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Asuka and Shinji watched as the plane that would take their friends to Okinawa flew away. The teenage duo could still remember their friend's last words.
IHikari: Asuka, I'll bring you some souvenirs! *Whisper* Don't do any thing ecchi with Ikari. /I
Asuka: *As if!* *sigh*...
IKensuke: Well, it's just too bad for you guys! I
ITouji: Hay, don't feel bad, I'll have enough fun got the both of you! Hahahah! /I
Shinji: *They just had to rub it in*...
Shinji & Asuka: *Sigh*...
Shinji and Asuka both turned and left the airport.
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NERV headquarters was as busy as ever as technicians went around their daily tasks in the commander centre.
In one room Misato talked to her old college friend, Ritsuko as she went over various reports concerning the pilots and EVA.
Ritsuko: A School tip? That's pretty casual behaviour at times like this.
Misato: Times are hard so they want to have a little fun while they can. Maybe it would have been best to let Asuka and Shinji go. Rei wouldn't mind staying and Martin was staying any way.
Ritsuko: Rei's sync ratio isn't as high as Asuka's or Shinji's, plus Martin hasn't had any real combat experience yet. If an Angel were to attack would you really want to rely on just those two pilots?
Misato: Your right...I guess...
Ritsuko: Of course I am.
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Ayanami Rei looked out over the clear, blue water of the NERV swimming pool and with one swift action, dived gracefully into the water, cutting through it like a knife.
Shinji tried to concentrate on his work as the young girl glided past. He tried to concentrate on one of the harder formulas.
Asuka saw how Shinji was looking at Rei and for some reason she began to get a little jealous.
Asuka: What are you up to? Apart from eyeing up the First Child
Shinji: I am not! I'm studying physics.
Asuka: Oh Mr. Big Shot, you're such a good little student...
Shinji: Well, I have to anyway-
Shinji couldn't finish his sentence as he looked up at his female companion now dressed in the swimsuit she had brought earlier that day.
Asuka: Ta da! I can't go scuba diving in Okinawa, so I'm doing it here!
Shinji: Really?
Asuka: What're you working on? Lemme see.
She asked and leaned forward to get a better look at the laptop screen giving Shinji a great view of her breasts. The little zip seamed to strain its self-trying to keep the small top closed.
Asuka: You can't solve a problem as easy as this? There! Here you go!
Shinji could hardly concentrate on the screen as he gazed at Asuka breasts.
Asuka: It's so easy.
Shinji: How come you can solve a problem like this and still get bad grades on your test?
Asuka backed away from the laptop so she could look at Shinji. Asuka: Because I couldn't figure out what the question was.
Shinji: So you mean you couldn't read the Kanji?
Asuka: Yeah. I haven't learnt all the Kanji yet because I didn't have to study it at college.
Shinji: You've been to College?
Asuka: Yep, I graduated last year.
Shinji was amazed her never thought Asuka would have been to college especially with her bad test scores.
Shinji: *No way could she have gone to college hum...*
Asuka: What does this one say?
She asked pointing at the screen on Shinji's laptop.
Shinji: Huh? This it's about thermal expansion.
Asuka: What? That's kids stuff. Simply put, things expand when hot and shrink when cold.
Shinji: Well yeah, it sounds easy enough in theory...
Asuka: If I was to rub my breasts and make them hot, do you think they'd grow?
Asuka placed her hands on both breast and looked as Shinji's face turned entirely red.
Asuka: *Jeez, don't have a nose bleed.*
She grinned at Shinji and he quickly turned away trying not to stair at Asuka's assets.
Shinji: H-how would I know?!
Asuka: *sigh* You're such a boring little boy.
Asuka almost sounded disappointed as she turned from Shinji and walked away.
Shinji: *What's the deal? She usually calls me a hentai if I thought of any thing like that.*
He couldn't help but stair at Asuka as she bent over to pick up her gear, exposing her beautiful rear to him. He tried to look away but then he was looking straight at the beautiful Ayanami drying herself off.
Shinji: *Girl's to the left and to the right.*
Asuka: *Damn he's looking at her again. Why does knowing he's looking at her make me feel so...so ANGRY?! I know* Hey, Shinji! Look!
Shinji's head quickly snapped forward as he heard Asuka shout.
Asuka: Back entry!
Asuka rolled backwards into the water with a splash and poor Shinji's teenage brain was assaulted with many images concerning Asuka and the words "back entry". He quickly shuck his head to try and get rid of them.
Shinji: *Oh man!* *Sigh*...
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The sub-commander, Shigeru, Ritsuko and Maya all stood in a dark room the only light came from a giant screen at their feet that displayed various slides of what seamed to be just an empty lake of lava.
Fuyuzuki: This just isn't a clear enough image.
Shigeru: Yes, but the report from the Mt. Asama Earthquake Research Lab would suggest that we a closer look at this Shadow.
Fuyuzuki: Of course, we can't ignore this.
Ritsuko: What did the Magi's judge?
Maya: Fifty-fifty.
Fuyuzuki: Is some one there yet?
Shigeru: Captain Katsuragi is already on site.
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At the Earthquake Research Lab atop Mt. Asama, Misato watched the screen, over Makoto's shoulder that displayed the image from the probe.
Researcher: You've gone too deep.
Misato: Not yet, continue another 500, please.
The large research probe continued to descend and Misato continued to watch for any sign of anything beyond the red mist of lava. A loud crack like that of glass filled the room.
Operator: Depth 1200. Anti-pressure armour cracked.
Researcher: Ms. Katsuragi! Misato: If it breaks, we'll pay for the damage. 200 more, please.
She casually replied and so the pod still continued on it's decent.
Makoto: We're getting a reaction!
Misato: Start an analysis!
Makoto: Right!
Makoto quickly keyed in a command and the analysis began just in time as the pod began to buckle under the pressure of the lava evenly it imploded all together.
Operator: The probe has been crushed due to extreme pressure.
Misato: Did we get it?
Makato: Just barely. Pattern Blue!
Misato: Then there's no doubt. It's an Angel.
Misato quickly kicked into her commandeered mode as she addressed the research staff.
Misato: As of now this laboratory will be completely sealed off. It's under NERV's control now! Any and all access to the outside world is prohibited. All records pertaining to the events of the past six hours are classified.
Misato left, leaving Makoto to classify the files while she went in the corridor. She pulled her cell phone out of her jacket and pressed the speed dial for the command centre.
Misato: I need an A-17 from Commander Ikari, top priority.
Shigeru: Watch what you're saying. This isn't a secure line.
Misato: I know, hurry and put me on a scrambled line.
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Seele member: A-17?!
Seele member 2: A pre-emptive attack?
Gendo: Correct.
Gendo sat before five members of the Seele committee each with their own colour of light surrounding them except for the head, keel whom had white the same a Gendo. Fuyuzuki stood silently beside Gendo as always.
The committee members did not seam pleased about the idea of an offensive attack.
Seele member 3: Not acceptable! It's too dangerous! Have you forgotten what happened fifteen years ago?
Gendo: This is an opportunity to move from a perpetually defensive posture to an offensive one.
Keel: The risk is enormous. However, I'm sure you're aware how important it is to obtain a living Angel as a sample, aren't you? We will not tolerate failure.
The lights disappeared along with the Seele committee members, leaving Gendo and Fuyuzuki on their own.
Fuyuzuki: Failure? If we fail, it will result in the extinction of the entire human race...Are you really going to risk it?
Gendo did not answer his old teacher, he merely grind from behind his gloved hands.
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Martin: Dear...Mandy...Hay, how you...doing...I was...just...wondering if...your ok...No that's not it!
Martin screwed up the peace of paper and launched it across his bedroom.
Martin: *Sigh* Why am I even bothering? I e-mailed both Ian and Mandy and neither replied. Did the e-mail not get through? Nah, one of them must have got it...maybe, could they be ignoring me. No, they're not like that. Well I did run away from Ian and I DID just leave with out saying good-bye to Mandy...ARGH!! This is driving me crazy! I need to know! I'll just ring them.
Martin reached for his cell phone and flipped it open.
Martin: I don't care how much the call will be, if I don't know what's going on it's gonna send me 'round the bloody twist.
Just as Martin went to dial the number for his old friend, Ian the small device rang and a number was displayed across the screen.
Martin: Huh? NERV? Oh Shit an angel!
Martin quickly pressed the button.
Martin: Yes, hello?...right...
The phone shut off with a click. Martin grabbed his jacket and ran into the corroder towards the elevator. Martin: OUT OF ORDER!! God damn it! Why now?!
Quickly turning right Martin sped off down the stairs.
Martin: Of all the times for that damn elevator to stop working why now!
Finally reaching the bottom of the steps, Martin sprinted outside where a black car with several NERV security agents was waiting.
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The four pilots now stood in a dark room with a giant image of an Angel chrysalis in the middle on the opposite side stood Ritsuko and Maya.
Shinji: This is an Angel?
Ritsuko: Yes, it's something like a chrysalis stage before reaching adulthood. The prime objective is to capture the Angel. We must capture it alive and preserved, as close to it's original form as possible.
Asuka: What happens if we screw up?
Martin: That's optimistic...
Ritsuko: Then you must destroy it immediately. Do you understand?
Asuka & Rei & Shinji & Martin: Yes.
The four pilots chorused in unison.
Ritsuko: The designated pilot for the actual operation is...
Asuka: Me! I'll dive!
Asuka jumped excitedly. Shinji shook his head in dismay and closed his eye's for the inevitable.
Shinji: *I know it's going to be me*
Ritsuko:...Asuka!
Shinji: huh?
Ritsuko: You will carry out the mission using Unit 02.
Shinji was shocked this he didn't expect and for some reason he was worried. Asuka just grinned.
Asuka: Sure it'll be easy.
Rei: And me?
Rei quietly asked ignoring Asukas happy attitude of being the pilot that would be going after the Angel.
Maya: Prototype Unit 00 doesn't conform to the standards of the special equipment we'll be using.
Ritsuko: Rei and Unit 00 will remain at headquarters on stand-by along with Martin and Unit 07.
Rei: Yes.
Asuka: Oh, too bad. It's a shame you can't go to the hot springs.
Martin: Why am I staying?
Asuka: Because you idiot this operation is much too delicate to have a bungling rookie mess it up.
Martin: Hay!
Ritsuko: Be quite the pair of you!
Martin and Asuka both stood straight once again and bring their full attention to Ritsuko.
Ritsuko: Because an A-17 has been ordered we will scramble immediately. Get ready.
Asuka & Rei & Shinji & Martin: Roger.
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Asuka was in the changing rooms putting on her special anti-hear plug suit. As she pressed the button on her left wrist it tightened to the curves of her body. Ritsuko was sat near by and wrote on her clip board
Asuka: Huh? This hear resistant plug-suit doesn't seem any different from our normal one's.
Ritsuko: Push the switch on the right wrist.
Ritsuko replayed as she pointed with her pen. Asuka did as directed and pushed the button, what happened wasn't quite what she expected.
Asuka: Wahh! Oh, no!
The entire suit started to grow larger making poor Asuka look like a red blimp, almost getting stuck in-between the lockers.
Asuka: What is this?!
Ritsuko: Unit 02 is also ready.
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In Eva 02's containment cage...
Asuka: No! I don't believe this!
As Asuka walked into the cage she was greeted with the site of what looked like her Unit 02 in a giant space suit. Ritsuko seamed to be ignoring all Asuka's frantic shouts and wails quite well.
Ritsuko: That suits designed to protect you from heat, pressure and radiation. This is the D Type equipment, for combat under extreme duress.
Asuka gazed up at her Unit 02 almost in extreme shock.
Asuka: That's my Unit 02?
Martin: Haha...
Asuka glared at Martin and then span on her heals.
Asuka: No way! I quit!! I don't want to be seen in public with this dorky outfit! This is the sought of stuff Shinji's for!
Asuka shouted pointing at the aforementioned boy.
Kaji: I'm so disappointed...
A top one of the catwalks Kaji was lent on the railings watching the events below.
Kaji: ...I was anticipating seeing Asuka's gallant figure!
The red headed pilot took of like a shot through the door.
Asuka: No! I can't let Kaji see me like this.
Maya shook her head and sighed.
Maya: Looks like we've got a problem.
Ritsuko: Well, yes.
Shinji: Excuse me, but I can.
Rei: I'll go in Unit 02.
Rei raised her hand and interrupted Shinji. Asuka turned to Rei and slapped her hand away.
Asuka: No way! I don't want you touching MY Unit 02! I'd rather do it that have her take my place.
Shinji: Huh? *I'd rather go than have Asuka or Rei go*
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Eva Unit 01 and 02 stood at the mouth of the volcano after being dropped of by their transport planes.
Operator: Evangelion unit 01 and Unit 02 have arrived.
As the unit's were going through final preparations for the operation Misato was in the mobile command centre.
Misato: Have both units stand by in position. Move in the laser bore and ready the crane.
Makoto: Roger!
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At the mouth of the volcano Asuka was sat waiting for orders in her Unit 2.
Asuka: Hey, where's Kaji? Isn't he here yet?
A small floating image of Misato appeared before Asuka.
Misato: That idiot won't be coming. He's no business here.
With that Misato's image disappeared.
Asuka: Oh, Damn it! I wanted him to see how great I am.
Shinji watched from inside the entry plug of his Eva Unit 01 as a cable car passed above them.
Shinji: What are...those?
Ritsuko: The U.N. and the Air Force will be on stand-by...
Maya: ...Until this mission has been completed.
Maya and Ritsuko replied from a small tent below Eva Unit 02.
Asuka: Will they help us?
Ritsuko: No they're here to clean things up...
Maya: ...In case we fail.
Asuka: What do you mean?
Ritsuko: They'll use N2 depth charges to destroy the Angel and us along with it.
Asuka: What! That's awful!
Shinji: Who would order something like that?
Ritsuko: Your farther, Command Ikari.
Shinji: Huh? Bastard!
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Martin: What!
Rei: If pilot Soryu and pilot Ikari are to fail in catching or destroying the Angel the UN Air force will destroy the Angel with N2 depth charges.
Martin: But every one else would be killed too! Why don't they just send you and me in?
Rei didn't Answer.
Martin: Well I guess they mustn't trust the new kid ne? Oh well. Might as well catch up on some sleep.
Martin lay back into the warm embrace of the LCL filled plug and closed his eyes. Rei just sat in deep thought.
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Operator: Laser operation complete.
The laser bore was moved and the crane positioned Unit 02 in place ready for decent.
Shigeru: The bore path has been secured.
Maya: The Type D equipment is functioning normally.
Operator: Unit 02 is ready for dispatch.
Misato: Roger. Asuka are you ready?
In side Unit 02's entry plug Asuka was fully ready for her next battle.
Asuka: Any time you are.
Misato: Eva launch.
On Misato's word the crane began to lower Asuka towards the boiling pit of lava below.
Asuka: Wow! It looks hot!
Maya: Unit 02 is entering the lava.
Maya gave every one who was watching from the mobile command centre an update.
Asuka: Hay Shinji! Look at this! Giant Stroke Entry!
Eva unit 02 spread its legs, like a diver jumping into the sea as it was lowered into the hot molten lake.
Shinji breathed a sigh of relief then slightly smiled.
Shinji: *Show off*
Unit 02 was now completely submerged in Magma.
Asuka: Current depth: 170. Speed of descent: 20. No problems detected. Visibility is zero. I can't see a damn thing down here. I'm switching to CT monitor.
The entry plug grew a little darker and Asuka was able to see her surroundings a little better now.
Asuka: Even with this stupid thin, the range of clarity is barley no more than 120.
Evangelion Unit 02 continued it's decent.
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Back in the control centre every one was watching the screen anxiously. Maya continued here readings of Asuka's current depth.
Maya: current depth is 400...450...500...550...600...650...
Shinji watched from the lip of the crater.
Shinji: *I wish I had been the one to go I've just got a really bad feeling that something bad is going to happen down there. I wonder if she really remembers what happened when she was drunk? Would I have kissed her if she hadn't fallen asleep? What am I thinking! I should be concentrating on the mission!*
Shinji slightly punched himself in the side of the head. A small picture of Misato appeared next to him.
Misato: Shinji are you all right? You look like something troubling you.
Shinji: it's nothing Misato.
Misato: Hum... Okay we'll leave it for now but tell me later, okay?
The small image disappeared and Shinji sighed.
Back in the magma, Asuka still hadn't spotted her quarry. She sat watching and listening as Maya continued to read the depth.
Maya: 900...950...1000...1020...we've gone over the maximum safety depth. Depth is 1300. Unit 02 has reached the estimated target level.
Misato: Asuka can you see anything yet?
Asuka: No reaction detected. No one's home.
Ritsuko: The lava circulation is faster than we thought.
Makoto: The target's velocity doesn't match our predictions.
Misato: Great just as reliable as a weather forecast. Hurry up and re- calculate. Continue the operation, maintain decent.
Makoto: Huh!
Slowly Unit 02 continued it's decent, Asuka could hear the sound of the metal straining against the pressure and the heat was becoming almost unbearable.
Maya: Depth is 1350...1400...
The sound metal cracking filed the entry plug making Asuka cringe.
Operator: The second coolant pipe has cracked.
Maya: Depth is 1480...We have exceed the maximum depth.
Misato: Asuka hasn't come into contact with the target, yet. Go on. How's it going Asuka?
Asuka: I'm okay. I just want to finish this as soon as possible so I can go get a shower.
Misato: I hear there's a nice hot spring near by when this is over we'll go. Just hang in there a little longer.
Again flinched as she heard yet another cracking noise.
Maya: Maximum depth plus 120.
The pressure was so great it caused the bindings used to hold the prog knife onto the D2 Type equipment to snap and the knife fell into the abyss.
Asuka: huh!
Operator: Eva Unit 02 has lost the progressive knife.
Maya: Maximum allowed depth plus 200.
Makoto: Captain Katsuragi, we've got to stop! Have you forgotten that Asuka's in there?
Misato: I am in charge of this operation. Proceed, please.
Misato almost sounded like Gendo in the calm and controlling manner that she spoke. Unit 02 kept on descending.
Asuka: Misato's right. I'm okay I can go on.
Maya: Depth 1780, Unit 02 has reached the corrected target depth.
Asuka: There...I see it.
Before Asuka the giant black "egg", which the chrysalis Angel was inside, floated silently.
Makoto: Target in site.
Misato: Prepare to capture.
The electrical cage extended in preparation for Asuka's attempt.
Ritsuko: Asuka, due to the motion of the convection current moving you and the target you'll have just one shot at catching it.
Asuka: I know just leave it to me.
Makoto: 30 seconds to contact.
Asuka: Relative velocity 2.2. On the axis.
Just as the "egg" floated under Unit 02 Asuka activated the electromagnetic cage.
Asuka: The electromagnetic cage has been spread. No problem detected...Target captured.
Every breathed a sigh of relief at Asuka last words.
Misato: Great work, Asuka.
Asuka: *sigh*...Operation completed. I'm coming up now.
The crane was put into reverse, slowly but surly Eva Unit 02 was pulled to the surface along with its prize, the Angel.
Shinji: Asuka! Are you all right?
Asuka: Who do you think you're talking to? Fear is often worse than danger itself. It was an easy assignment.
Asuka bragged, Shinji smiled for once she wasn't mocking him and he was happy to hear her voice being so proud.
Asuka: Boy, this isn't a plug suit it's a sauna suit! *Sigh* I just wanna take a nice bath.
Ritsuko: The tension just vanished all at once.
Misato: Yeah?
Ritsuko: You were scared about the operation too, weren't you, Misato?
Misato: Yeah. Because something had gone wrong it could have been another disaster.
Ritsuko: Right, Second Impact. No body would want to live though that again.
Asuka: What's going on?!
The mobile command centre was filled with sirens as Asuka shouted over the radio. The Angel let a strange growl as it struggled to break free from its egg and the cage at the same time.
Ritsuko: NO! The Angels started to hatch! It's earlier than we predicted!
Misato: Status of the cage?!
Makoto: There's no way it can withstand this!
As if on cue with Makoto's words the Angel hatched and tore it's way threw the electromagnetic cage.
Misato: Abort the capture! Jettison the cage, now!
Unit 02 immediately released the cage and let it float away.
Misato: We're changing the operation! Destroying the Angel is the top priority! Unit 02 Withdraw and prepare for combat!
Asuka: This is what I was waiting for!
The angel did a u-turn and headed for Asuka's Eva. She commanded her Unit 02 to grab the progressive knife strapped onto the leg of the D Type armour but ended up clasping at empty lava.
Asuka: Damn it! I forgot I dropped the knife!
The Angel continued its course right towards the prone behemoth.
Asuka: It's right in front of me! Releasing ballast!!
Just as the Angel went to grab Eva 02 the weight belts around it's waste blasted free and Asuka just managed to avoid the Angels grasp. Again the angle swam of into the distance to turn around.
Asuka: It's fast! This is no good I've lost it. In addition to that I've got lousy visibility, I'm too hot and this disgusting suit is stuck to my back because of the sweat! This suck!
Misato: Asuka! Unit 01 is going to drop you its progressive knife, catch it!
Asuka: Roger!
The sensors of Unit 02 beeped as the once lost angle came back into view, charging straight at Asuka's Evangelion.
Asuka: Oh, no!! Shinji! Hurry up and drop the knife!
With a grunt Shinji throw the knife as hard and fast as he possibly could into the lava.
Operator: Contact with knife, 40 seconds.
As the Angel closed in the forty seconds it was taking for the prog knife to arrive felt like an eternity and Asuka desperately reached for the falling knife.
Makoto: The Angel is approaching rapidly!
Asuka: No! Go away! Hurry up! Come on!
Asuka screamed as she tried even hared to grasp the knife that just seamed to be out of reach. The Angel flung it's mighty arms towards Eva 02 just as it grabbed the knife, sparks flew as the knife and struck the beast's arm but the other arm managed to get a firm grip on Asuka's leg, almost crushing the armour straight away.
Asuka: What the hell???
The angel lunged forward and engulfed the Eva in it's giant mouth with a tiger like raw.
Ritsuko: Unbelievable! How can it open its mouth in such an environment?
Maya: It must have an incredible construction!
The Eva and the Angel were still locked in their deadly embrace. Asukas knife seamed to be having no effect on the Angel as it suckled Unit 02. Finally the D2 Type leg armour gave away complete under the tremendous grip of the Angel.
Maya: The left leg has been damaged!
Asuka: The heat shields!
The Angel tour the armour casing asunder leaving the Eva's bear leg to endure the heat of the lava.
Asuka: Damn you!! YAHHH!
Asuka swiftly brought the prog knife down again this time right on the Angels core coursing more sparks to fly but the core did not yield. Asuka brought the knife down again and again but the core was much too dense for the ultra sonic blade to pierce.
Ritsuko: If this thing can withstand such a high-heat, high-pressure environment then the progressive knife will be totally useless against it!
Makoto: Then what are we going to do?
Shinji: I know!
Asuka: Like the one earlier!!
Realisation finally dawning Asuka cut one of her cooling pipes free and with a warriors cry, forced the tube down the Angels throat.
Asuka: Eat this!!
Ritsuko: I understand! Thermal expansion!!
Asuka: Transfer all coolant pressure to cable three! Now!!
With the flick of a switch all the coolant used to protect the Eva was passed into one tube and straight into the Angel. Once again Asuka brought the knife down on the core, hard! This time it pierced the shell and cut through as sparks began to fly! Asuka pushed furiously.
Asuka: *I'm not going to lose to this Angel*
The Angel finally released its grip on Unit 02 as it began to crumble but the one of its arm's caught the pipes suspending Asuka in the lava and tore through them almost entirely. All that was left was a small peace of metal suspending Asuka and her unit 02. Because there was no more coolant to maintain the pressure inside the D Type equipment it began to warp and bend in on its self.
Asuka: I've don it...but...Is this the end? Looks like this is it...
Asuka watched as the final thread stretched and finally snapped leaving her to face oblivion alone.
Asuka: *...Shinji.*
Asuka slowly began to sink and the sound of twisting metal filled her ears. Suddenly Unit 02 stopped it decent dead with a jerk. Looking up Asuka saw the hand of Unit 01 clasping the broken pipes and stopping Asuka from sinking. Asuka looked up at the face of Eva Unit 01, partially melted from the extreme heat of the volcano.
Asuka: Shinji?...Idiot! What a show off!
The word almost sounded loving from her lips as Shinji heard them giving him a strange, pleasant feeling. Asuka just smiled as she continued to look upon Unit 01, not aware of Shinji hearing her words.
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Misato was true to her word and now her, Shinji and Asuka were at the hot spring.
Courier: Hello? Is any here from NERV?
Shinji: Yes.
The young courier laid the package down on he floor and then past Shinji his clipboard and a pen.
Courier: Right, could you sign here for me? Thank you.
After the courier had left Shinji turned his attention to the package on the floor.
Shinji: It's...from Kaji? What could it be?
Shinji didn't have time to finish opening the box as soon as the sealing tape was off Pen Pen sprang out looking franticly around.
Pen Pen: Squawk!!
Shinji: hehe the bath's to the left, over there.
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Shinji relaxed happy in the hot waters of the men's bath as Pen Pen happily swam around.
Shinji: Ahhhh. This feels like heaven. I never thought a bath could feel this good.
Misato: Shinji, can you hear me?
Apparently the women's bath was just on the side of the bamboo fence.
Shinji: Ah, y-yes ma'am!
Misato: Could you throw me the body shampoo?
Asuka: We ran out of ours.
Shinji: *Asuka...* Erm Sure!
Shinji stood and waded through the shallow water, shampoo in hand.
Shinji: Here it comes.
Asuka: Roger.
Asuka: Ouch!
Shinji: Huh?
Asuka: Anta baka! Watch where you're throwing!
Shinji: G-gomen.
Asuka: He hit me in the most essential part!
Misato: let me take a look.
Misato: Hehe, your skin is so soft and smooth, Asuka!
Asuka: haha Don't! You're tickling me!
Misato: How about here?
Asuka: Hahaha! Hay! Don't touch that!
Misato: Come on you not gonna lose something.
Shinji felt like he was gonna die of a nose bleed if all the blood hadn't already gone some where else, which Pen Pen had currently found out.
Pen Pen: Squawk!
Shinji: Waugh!
Shinji quickly dived under water to hide his "embarrassment".
Shinji: Oh, no! Thermal expansion...how embarrassing.
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Back on the other side, in the women's bath, Asuka and Misato have finally calmed down and were watching the sunset. Asuka tried to ignore it but she couldn't help taking side-glances at he scar across Misato's chest.
Misato: Huh? Ow you're wondering about this? It's a little souvenir I got from Second Impact.
Asuka: ...You know about my past, don't you?
Misato: Yes I do. It's part of my job. It's all ancient history now, we should just forget.
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Back at NERV Martin had just walked out of the pilot locker room and was now dress in a black turtleneck and jeans. Rei came out of the girl's locker rooms at the same time, dressed in her usual school uniform.
Martin: Oh Rei! You going home?
Rei: Yes.
Martin: I'll walk you.
Rei: There is no need.
Martin: What did I say last time?
With that both Rei and Martin began to walk down the corridor towards the elevator.
Martin: Why are you still in your school uniform Rei?
Rei: Because these are the only clothes that I require.
Martin: Huh? Okay...
Martin pressed the button for the lift, when it arrived they both got in and Martin pressed the button for the ground floor. Several minutes passed in silence between the two teens.
Martin: So...You seeing any one Rei?
Rei: I see lots of people.
Martin: *Was that a joke?* haha I mean have you got a boyfriend.
Rei: No, I do not.
Martin: Really? Well what do you think of Shinji?
Rei: Pilot Ikari?
Martin: Ye, do you like him?
Rei remained quite as a slight blush filled her cheeks.
Martin: Well?
Rei: Maybe...
Martin: Ah ha! You do hehe I can tell a Maybe means yes 90% of the time.
Martin beamed happily doing a peace sign to Rei, getting no response he sweat dropped and turned around embarrassed.
Martin: Well any way I think you should tell him how you feel, Rei. I think Shinji could do with a girl.
Rei: I...I don't know...
Just then the doors to the elevator opened and in the doorway stood Commander Ikari.
Martin: H-hello Commander Ikari, Sir!
Martin stood to attention and gave a hasty salute. Gendo did little more than an ever so slight nod in the young boys direction.
Gendo: Rei, It's time again.
Rei: Yes.
Rei followed Gendo out of the lift and the doors closed behind them.
Martin: Huh? What the? What ever I just want to go home and get some rest.
Martin slouched against the wall waiting for the lift to finish its journey.
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Martin finally got home and headed straight for his bedroom not bothering to turn the light on but as he walked into his room he kicked something across the room. Turing the small desk light on he saw that it was a small peace of screwed up paper.
Martin: That's right I wanted to ring Mandy. Is it too late?
He glanced over to the clock on his bedside stool and saw it was seven o'clock. Figuring it wasn't all that late he reached for his mobile phone and dialled for the operator.
Martin: Ye, I'd like to make a long distance call to Manchester, England please...okay...thanks.
Martin waited as the phone rang.... but didn't get any reply.
Martin: Huh? Where's Mandy?
He hung up and dialled a different number. This time the phone didn't ring as long.
Voice: Wha... hello?
Martin: HELLO DAVE!
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Martin: HELLO DAVE!
Back in Britain Ian fell off his bed as he was literally deafened by Martin shouting over the phone.
Ian: ouch...
Martin: Hay Ian? You there?
Ian: What's the big Idea!
Martin: Huh? What it's only seven o'clock.
Ian: NOT OVER HERE!
Martin: Opppss I forgot hehehe, sorry 'bout that.
Ian: *sigh* It's okay, sorry for yelling. So what's up I haven't heard from you in a while.
Martin: That's what I was gonna ask you. Didn't you get my e-mail?
Ian: ermm...n-no I didn't.
He lied.
Martin: Oh right...well I e-mailed Mandy and she didn't reply either. Maybe theirs something wrong with my computer. Any way how is Mandy I tried ringing her but she didn't answer is she-
Ian: Sorry, Martin I've got to go, I've got an early start in the morning. You know what they say no wrest for the wicked, bye!
Ian quickly hung up the phone and yanked the cord out of the wall.
Ian: I can't say anything, I promised, I can can't tell him...yet.
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Martin: Huh?!
Martin shook his phone and placed it too his ear again.
Martin: Hay Ian? Ian? HAY! Gerrr! What the hell!
Martin turned the phone off and threw it on his desk.
Martin: What the hell was that all about?!...Could it be Mandy? Shit! I hope nothing's happened! Fuck, Fuck, FUCK!
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The hum of the three giant super computers known as the MAGI and the odd technician going about his rounds where the only noises filling one of the lower decks of the MAGI's terminal room.
A silent hiss was the only other sound to disturb them as Ryouji Kaji quietly walked in.
Kaji: Well looks like the security budget must have been cut. I would have expected more of a challenge.
He reached a small terminal, out of the sight in the far end of the room. Double-checking once again that he was not being watched, Kaji pulled a small device out of his breast pocket and hooked it up to the workstation.
Kaji: Lets see what new little secrets Commander Ikari is working on.
His hands fly over the keys in search of the classified information kept away from most eyes except a select few.
Kaji: Let's see...Hum...look's like development on Unit's 03 and 04 is nearly complete...what the! Another unit...Unit 08!...but they already have sixteen unit's planned all together why does NERV or Seele need another? Why need so many Units at all? ...Hum...I wonder who the pilot is...
Kaji once again continues his search and before long he finds his answer.
Kaji: Ah here it is, the Seventh Child is...
Technician: Excuse me, sir?
Kaji spins on his heals to see a young brown haired women walking towards him.
Technician: Sir? What are you doing here?
HE quickly presses a button on the device he had plugged into the terminal earlier and all he had done was wiped from the screen in a flash.
Kaji: I was looking for you.
Technician: Huh? But I don't know you...
With out warning Kaji was at the young women's side and had her in his arms in a dramatic pose.
Kaji: Oh but I know you. You see I must confess I have been watching you from afar for quite some time now.
The girl's cheeks flare bright red as she turns away.
Technician: Why mr...
Kaji: Just call me Kaji. Would a young beautiful lady like yourself, like to accompany me for a drink perhaps?
Technician: Well I don't know...I don't get off for another ten minutes.
Kaji: Don't worry, it's only ten minutes I'm sure the commander wont notice.
Technician: Well-Okay. I'll just go get my things.
Kaji: I'll be waiting.
He waves as the young girl leaves, smiling as the door shuts.
Kaji: Well, seems tonight has been a very profitable night after all.
Tossing the small clearing device he had recovered back into his pocket, Kaji exits the terminal room in search of his date for the night.
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WAHH! More author blag! Help! Lol
I'M SORRY GUYS!!! I'm really, really sorry it took me so long I actually had this chapter finished a while back but I wasn't happy with the ending with Kaji. The original ending was WAY, WAY boring just ask my pre-readers so I went back and changed it and this time I think it has a lot more Kaji style to it.
I want to thank my pre-reader's Bucky and Rei Rules. Bucky did a great job and even thought Rei Rules didn't quite manage to get a look at this chapter he's done a really great job the other chapters. Once again thanks guys.
And I'd also like to thank you, my readers it's you guys that drive me to continue this story and try to make it better. There's nothing I enjoy more than to read the reviews from you guys. They're a great source of input and help more than you can imagine. Thanks guys, I hope you will enjoy EVA for EVA for a long time to come and keep an eye out for the E4E website it shouldn't be too long before I can put it up on the net.
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!!!Competition!!!
Okay this is the deal. I need a good-looking splash page for the EVA 4 EVA site because basically the one I did sucks. I love the idea of getting other people to help out and stuff and thought I'd make a little competition out of it, so like I said the person who does the best design for the splash page wins.
The prize? Well for one your picture gets to be the first thing seen by any one seeing the site and also you will get a cameo role (or maybe even a reoccurring small role) in the E4E fan fiction.
E4E is depending on you! Like I said your picture will be the first thing any one sees when they visit the site it has to be eye catching and make the viewer want to visit the site. The image has to have the following Shinji, Asuka, Rei, Martin and Mandy. Images of over Evangelion characters can be in but the main focus should be on these pilots also the Evangelion units can be on the image. To see what Mandy and Evangelion unit 07 look like go here www.neural-interface.co.uk/community/category.php?cid=27 later I will put up the character designs for Martin too.
Good luck guys and may the best man or women win.