Hello Everyone. This is my first Evangelion fan fic. This Anime is superb and one of my all time favorites, with its action packed battle scenes and hilarious awkward moments. However I do not own any of these characters, even though I wish I did. So please Enjoy my story and remember its only the first chapter, please stick around for the next one!! Thanks Please read and review --Peachman

NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: THE NEO EVANGELION

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Somewhere in Eastern China, a few thousand feet below the surface.

The halls were dark and silent, all scientists and engineers at their posts. Shadows were left unchecked, to be treated as if they didn't exist. Along the walls of the bases, large red "X"'s were painted evenly distributed on both walls of the corridors.

In the lab room, scientists furiously typed, checking their computer screens for data and instruction. It seemed like they had been there for days, their eyes stung and ached. One reached for a sip of tea, and another sat back rubbing his forehead.

"What do you think your doing? I want this operation to run successfully. No flaws." A man said stepping out from behind them.

The man's eyes were cold and intense. He also looked as if he hadn't slept in weeks and his attitude proved it. Sure he was professional looking, with his black suit on and glasses, but he was angry. His blonde hair was held back in a ponytail, only letting a few locks hang out of place in front of his eyes. He quickly pushed them away.

"What's our status?" He demanded.

"We should be ready for activation in about 3.12 minutes." The head scientist answered.

"Good." He retorted.

Through his glasses, a reflection of something massive could be seen. Something gray and metallic, with blue stripes. Parts of it began to glow, and the man stepped away.

NERV Head Quarters..

Miss Misato Katsuragi stepped proudly through the halls of NERV, confident about today's sync tests. Her beautiful Hair swayed back and forth as she stepped, she smiled and waved at a few co-workers as she passed.

"I can't wait to see how Shinji's improved with his Eva." Misato whispered to herself.

She hurried along and reached the elevator, and it seemed like it took her ages just to get there. She tapped the down arrow lightly and then stood, arms folded, waiting for the elevator to pick her up.

It had been a hectic morning as well. Asuka couldn't find her hair moisturizer, and she proceeded to harass everyone in the house about it. She practically followed shinji into the shower to make sure he didn't have it hidden from her. Honestly why does asuka think the way she does. Sometimes It seemed like asuka and shinji were..

The thought got canceled out of her head as the elevator door opened and there, of course with her luck stood Kaji. Kaji let a bright smile grace his face and waved at Commander Katsuragi.

"Good Morning Misato. Have you come to visit me?" Kaji said with a grin.

"No, I have some very important tests to run this morning." Misato snapped.

"Heh. So are you free tonight?" Kaji asked slyly.

"Kaji how many times do I have to tell you, I'm done with you, you pig. Why don't you go shave or something?" Misato said, slightly cringing for her childish comeback

Kaji let out a small chuckle and then let his hand slide down Misato's lower back, grinning widely. Misato's eyes lit up, redness spreading under her eyes and she turned around, slapping Kaji in the face hard. So hard in fact that her handprint was left on his face.

"You're a bastard kaji. And you always will be." Misato said, the elevator door opening and she stepped out.

Just as she left, a petite looking scientist stepped in the elevator, blushing from kaji's wild smile. As the door closed, a small muffled slap could be heard.

The main station was full of scientists, typing fast and quickly looking up to complete the task at hand. Miss Ritsuko greeted Misato warmly, offering her a cup of coffee, which Misato took reluctantly.

"I'd rather have a beer.." Misato said under her breath.

Ritsuko laughed a little and then got down to business.

"The children are all inside their Eva's already. All that remains is the test. Are you ready Commander Katsuragi?" Ritsuko asked.

"Yes. Begin the test." Misato said, sipping her coffee.

"Stabilizing.. Units 0,1,and2 are fully operational and online." A nearby scientist declared.

"Excellent. Shinji, Rei, Asuka? Are you three alright?" Misato asked.

"Yes Misato, I'm fine." Shinji replied politely.

"Alright." Rei gently answered.

"I'm not! Why are we still running these tests?! I just want to see Kaji!" Asuka screamed.

"I'll take that as you three are ready." Ritsuko answered.

She flipped a small switch on the console, the monitors flashing red. There were three power bars shown, each having a picture of the pilot and their current status. They all looked lively, and so Misato began the test.

"Alright you three, just relax, the test will be over soon." Ritsuko told the children.

Several moments passed, the two scientists at the head console giving Misato current readings of the synchronization tests.

"Shinji at 88.993. Asuka is 83.341. And Rei is at 86.660." The scientist read.

"This is excellent. Shinji is progressing fast." Misato exclaimed.

"Yes, and I wonder why. He was most reluctant to become a pilot." Ritsuko pondered.

Several more moments passed, and Misato asked for a final reading.

"Shinji's final is an 88.997. Asuka with 83.344. And Rei with 86.660." The scientist exclaimed.

Ritsuko recorded the data on her notepad and then clicked the pen and placed it in her pocket. Misato stepped forward, moving some hair out of her eyes.

"Alright everyone, great job!" Misato said. "You're done for the day!"

Shinji sighed in relief, blinking several times and waiting for the engineers to release him from this capsule. Slowly the machinery removed the capsule, the water draining out from around shinji. The capsule opened and he stepped out, walking along the panels toward Rei and Asuka. Asuka did not look pleased.

"You! How dare you! I can't believe you even have the nerve to walk up to me after what you just did!" Asuka screamed.

"What? I didn't do anything!" Shinji exclaimed.

"You know very well what you did! Third child! And I don't know how you did it!" Asuka said storming away.

"I didn't do anything!" Shinji cried.

"She means your test scores."

Shinji's eyes looked towards Rei, who was looking up at evangelion unit 01. How did she know the test scores already? Shinji stepped forward, standing beside rei and examining unit one along with her. The purple behemoth lie dormant, its orbs mysteriously vacant.

"I don't get it. I don't do anything different from you two." Shinji said.

"Maybe you just have a special bond." Rei said softly.

She began to slowly walk away, her blue hair not really moving much. Not the way Asuka's did anyway. Rei had almost neared the exit when shinji called out to her again.

"Rei!" Shinji exclaimed, a lot louder than he meant to.

"Yes?" She said.

"Thank you.for..not being angry with me."

Rei nodded slightly, and then turned, walking through the exit without saying a word. Shinji stood there for several moments a little nervous about leaving to see misato and meet up with Ayanami and Asuka. Finally shinji took a deep breath and stepped through the door.

Behind shinji a figure watched him slowly exit the launch pad, silently lying in the shadows. He reached over, his hand tapping a few keys on a console. A small mech arm moved a few inches, its claw gripping one of the shoulders of unit one. A drilling noise could be heard, and a small "clink". With that the figure moved away and exited the opposite door.

Who is this myserious figure causing mischief in the shadows of nerv headquarters? And as for Shinji will he ever survive another day with the fiery Asuka Langley? Please review and stick around for more chapters!!! A lot more will be explained and introduced next chapter! Thanks! --Peachman