"We are lucky just to be alive." Misato whispered to her self as Asuka walked into her room.
"We are lucky just to be alive, Why would you think that?" Some one said from behind Misato. Misato stood up, spinning around to see the one who spoke. Standing in front of her was Shinji staring directly into her eyes, like he was trying to read her mind. She fidgeted a little before answering.
"It's nothing to worry about Shinji kun." Misato said trying to act casual. Shinji trained his eyes on Misato, analyzing her every movement. She was avoiding his eyes and he could sense nervousness in Misato's voice. She was definitely hiding something.
"Seele." Shinji said softly. as if that single word explained everything. In this case, it did. Shinji watched Misato as she almost flinched. He was on target. Seele is the secret organization that was calling all the shots. NERV was nothing more then pawns in game of chess.
"In game of Chess, Pawns can be your strongest allies. Pawns aren't very good for offense, however with right formation, they can become the ultimate shield that is impossible to break with out great sacrifices. Pawns also has the ability to become any playing piece in the game except the king." Shinji said looking at Misato. Asuka came out of her room for a drink, but she stopped in her track to listen to Shinji.
"When I found about my mother, the pawns became Queen. My Eva was The strongest piece in the game. When Asuka joined us, we now had 2 Queens on playing field on our side. Seele liked having two Queens on their side. However, we broke the rule in the game of chess. Our Eva's became a Kings by absorbing the angle's S2 engine, now Seele feels threaten because the pawn broke all the rules and become something it is not supposed to, something so strong that they no longer have control over, A third player." Shinji looked at Asuka for second, then went back to looking at Misato.
"It seems, that Seele wants to destroy us, however they are not ready for that yet, not yet. I am guessing that it will be soon. If I'm not wrong, Unit 3 and Unit 4 is being developed, how ever, I have a feeling that Unit 5 and up is already made." Shinji said.
"What are you saying? Unit 3 and 4? Unit 5 and more?" Misato asked Shinji, having no clue as to what he was referring to. Asuka walked closer to get in the conversation. "Why would government only make 1 Eva when they can make 3? Unit 00 and Unit 01 was prototype. Unit 02 Asuka's unit was the first produced Eva, if they can create Unit 02, they can create more."
"Unit 3 and Unit 4 is made, but I have a feeling that they are already making or have done made More Units." Shinji said. "My guess is they have four Eva units made that uses S2 engine." Shinji stated gravely shocking both Misato and Asuka.
"S2 engine? How, I mean we only have them because our Eva consumed the core." Asuka stated. Misato knobbed, agreeing with Asuka. "She's right, we only found out about it just now."
"How many Angels have we fought? so far we have met seven angels, five which we fought and two we observed. Now, what happened to all the corps of Angel that we killed? didn't the Seele take them? what if Seele already knew about using the core as the energy?" Shinji pressed on.
"But we don't know that, as far as we know, Seele only took the body for study or to move the corps out of view of civilians." Misato said. "Beside, they where damaged cores."
"Yea, and far as you know NERV exist to protect the mankind from angels." Shinji replied his voice full of sarcasm emphasizing You on his statement.. "It does." Misato said confidently.
"Don't make me laugh Misato, Human enhancement project is the first priority of NERV, bullets we use to fire at angel isn't magically charge, it is just large chunk of lead, Angel's AT field is nothing more then Ki. The life energy of living beings. conventional weapons do work on Angels Misato, our blade on Eva is conventional weapon." Shinji paused his explanation, catching his breath once more before he continued.
"You didn't know that now did you? we have fired a high energy beam at angel and penetrated it's AT field and destroyed the core, Eva is not needed in order to destroy the angels Misato, it's needed for something else. Otherwise Seele wouldn't have built Eva and sabotage the Jet alone project." Shinji said.
Deciding to sit down on the couch.
"But what can we do? even if what you said is the truth, what can we do?" Misato asked "That is something for me to know and you to find out when it happens." Shinji said with smirk, walking towards the door to his room. He stopped at the door way and turned to look at Misato and Asuka. "Go to sleep you to, you need all the beauty sleep you can get." Shinji quickly walked in to the room and closed the door behind him before the two could retaliate.
Shinji laid down on his futons, thinking of some way to break away from Seele's control over NERV. "What can we do? for that matter, where the hell is Seele any way?" Shinji reached for his backpack, taking out his cell phone to dial a number. "Hello?" the other side answered. "Hello, can you put General Masters on line?" Shinji said, it was more of command then question.
"General is on the meeting right now, Would you like for me to leave a message?" The other side asked. "Tell General Masters that operation Rebirth has now commenced." Shinji said hanging up the phone. "First step finished, now for the second step." Shinji said dialing another phone number.
Next day, Shinji woke at dawn. getting ready to do his daily routine of exercise. once done, he took a quick shower and prepared breakfast for two late raisers.
"That smells nice Shinji kun." Misato said walking out of her room. "What are you making any way?" She asked her eyes half a sleep looking trying to focus on item that Shinji was cooking.
"It's bacon and egg, with fresh loaf of bread." Shinji said flipping the bacons over. then he tossed the eggs into the air and caught it with a plate.
"Isn't that bit too Americanized?" Misato asked, sitting down on the table. "I forgot to tell you, we're having a guest today." Shinji said smiling. "WHAT!? WHEN!" Misato screamed.
"In about 40 minutes." Shinji replied. Misato ran back into her room, few seconds later she came back out, only to rush into the restroom. "I wonder what the big deal is." Shinji said out loud, going back to his cooking.
proximately fifteen minutes later, Misato came out clad in towel going to the refrigerator, taking out a can of beer she begin to chug it. "nothing better then hot shower and beer to start off your morning." Misato said. "So, whose the guest?" Misato asked.
"One of my friend from childhood. His great martial artist. Oh yea, don't worry about them, I'm meeting them out any way." Shinji stated, setting two plate of breakfast on the table.. "Could you wake up Asuka for breakfast? by the way, I'll leave the dish washing to you or Asuka." Shinji said heading for the door. "See ya" he waved good bye as he walked out the door.
"I though he said we are having a visitor over at my house, He made me worry for nothing!" Misato said to her self as she went to wake Asuka up to eat breakfast.
Thirty minutes later, Shinji stood out side the train station, waiting for his friends arrival. He calmly waited, looking around the area. this was the street he saw when he first arrived at Tokyo 3 few weeks ago. The street was badly damaged then because of the angel battle, but because of the train station, Government took priority in fixing the place up.
"I guess the train is late." Shinji said sighting. Suddenly some one grabbed him from behind and put him on a strangle hold. "Whadda ya mean I'm late, kido." Some one said letting him go. Shinji turned around to face the person.
As soon as he turned around his face brightened. "Hey, long time know see." Shinji said punching at the person, his hands where grabbed before it could hit the man on the face. "Ya know, you would make a great spy." Shinji said. "You got the sneakiness to match a Ninja." Shinji said.
"I am a spy." The man replied acting Simi offended. "Ken is on his way from the states. Every one is wondering what operation rebirth is, It seems people has Ken's phone bugged."
"Heh, let them wonder all they want, even if they know, they can't do any thing about it." Shinji replied. "It has really been a while Ryu, last time I saw you, you where wondering around Tibet searching for Hado" Shinji said.
"Ken and I have found it, I though it was another technique I could pick up but I was wrong." Ryu replied. Shinji started to walk down the street, both of his hands inside his pocket.
"I know, I have learned the Hadoken as well." Shinji replied. "putting that aside. did you walk here?" Shinji asked. "Yea." Ryu replied. Shinji's jaw almost dropped as he stopped walking. taking out his right hand from his pocket, he raised his hand and pointed at Ryu.
"You freakin cheapo! train ride is only $30." Shinji yelled. "You could of been here sooner if you would of rode instead of walking across country." Shinji yelled, almost jumping up and down.
"Putting that aside, tell me, how are you going to pull off operation rebirth?" Ryu asked. "Easy, first I want to make sure Seele has more Eva's. Second step is. I will no longer battle the angels." Shinji replied, his voice was only that of a whisper.
"You mean, you are going to let third impact happen?" Ryu stopped walking and turned to face Shinji. "Not at all, I just wont fight them for while, besides, I wish to destroy Seele not the earth." Shinji replied off handedly.
"That is easier said then done, even if you stop fighting the angels, Seele will take care of the angel and NERV." Ryu said crossing his arms in front of his chest. "My friend, that is why I have general of U.S army and general of Japanese Army on my side."
Ryu and Shinji resumed their walking. "By the way, where are we going?" Ryu asked Shinji. "To NERV, We're going to discuss this with my father." Shinji said. Ryu decided to carry on the conversation. "If we start the war, German, China, Russia, England, and few other minor force will be against us." Ryu said thinking about the possible enemy.
"No, German is on our side, so are the U.N. I do not think England would be much of threat with out U.N." Shinji said. "That leaves China, Russia, and few other minor force." Ryu replied.
"I know, I am very thankful of 2nd impact whipping out most of the super power country and other minor forces." Shinji replied. "you are beginning to sound awful lot like Gendo." Ryu said.
"It runs in the family." Some one said from their behind. Shinji and Ryu turned around to face unexpected person standing in front of them. "Ken!" both exclaimed at same time. "What the hell are you doing here?" Ryu asked. "You wouldn't be able to plan anything with out me." Ken said with confident smirk on his face.
"ha! I don't need any help from you two losers. I have smart proof plan." Shinji said. "isn't that supposed to be fool proof plan?" Ryu asked. "No, if I'm a fool, my plan would be ruined, but no matter how smart my opponents are, they won't be able to break my plan unless my side makes mistake."
"I'm going home then" Ken said turning around. Shinji grabbed by the shirt collar before Ken could take another step. "I'm ganna go over my plans with you two, so come on, father is waiting." Shinji said walking towards NERV once more.
"How long does it take to get to NERV?" Ken asked. "15 minutes, driving at 40 miles per hour." Shinji replied. "About 10 miles from here, hmm, it should take us about 30 minute?" Ken asked. "slow poke, 25 minutes should do." Ryu said taking off in sprint.
"Last one there is buying dinner!" Ryu shouted taking off. Shinji and Ken took off after Ryu. "Do you even know the way?" Shinji shouted at Ryu. Ryu stopped on his track waiting for the two to catch up. "oops, no." Ryu said scratching the back of his head laughing sheepishly.
Ten minutes later, the trio was huffing and wheezing for breath. "hmm, I didn't think you would run at a bee line." Ken replied. "it's faster to jump few walls and running strait here then going around the wall." Shinji replied.
"I don't call 30 feet high cliff a small wall." Ryu replied. "Hey, at least we cut the time by half." Shinji replied finally catching his breath enough to walk. "It was only a third story high, stop complaining." Shinji said.
"It's nice to see my favorite nephew once more, I just wish it was for better occasion." Gendo said as he appeared behind Shinji. "What the hell! am I going blind or something! this is third person to sneak up on me!" Shinji shouted frustrated. "Secret passage my boy, NERV has many secret tunnels." Gendo said.
"Besides, sneaky and cunningness runs in the family my boy."
"Now that I though about it, my mother was very good at sneaking up and scaring the hell out of me , and she doesn't even try." Ken said. "How is my sister doing any way?" Gendo asked. "She's doing fine, last I heard, she was at Germany."
"What's she doing over there for?" Gendo asked Ken. "No clue, She doesn't discus anything with me." Ken shrugged off. "Come, lets move to more comfortable room, Commander should never just stand around in the hall way and chit chat, that's why we have big ass office with comfortable sofa and big ass ice box for drinks."
After settling down on Gendo's office, group decided to plan for the upcoming mission. "I don't have a big office nor and ice box." Ryu commented. "that's because your are a cheapo you cheapo. You are the only person I know that walks thousand miles because he doesn't want to waste military fuel." Shinji commented.
"I like walking." Ryu commented. Shinji sweet dropped. "Right, you walk few hundred miles for exercise." Shinji replied sarcastically. "Actually, I do." Ryu replied, oblivious to the sarcasm. "We are getting off the subject here." Gendo stated interrupting Ken and Shinji. "Now that I think about it, I'm like the only low rank person in this freaking group. We have Commander of NERV, General of Japan, and General of U.S, I need a promotion." Shinji joked.
"To what? General Ikari of idiocy?" Ken asked. "Hey, I recent that." Gendo replied. "Oh yea, sorry, I forgot you where also Ikari." Ken stated looking sheepish.
"What is your smart proof plan any way?" Ken asked Shinji. "Well, we have currently discovered an Angel on it's infant stage." Shinji said. "I think it's going to be while before it is fully grown, just enough time for another angel to arrive."
"Two angels attacking at once?" Ken said Simi shocked. "That would be interesting. I would like to see what Seele would do."
"Exactly, two angels attacking at same time, Unit 01 and Unit 02 will not move out, Seele will have to result to using their own Evangelion." Shinji replied. "or, they can wait and let the two angel destroy NERV." Ken stated.
"Wrong, they can't afford the third impact at this stage, Human enhancement project is nearly complete but not good enough yet." Gendo replied.
"How would we hide the angel until another one arrives?" Ryu asked. "We don't tell them, we detected the angel by pure luck, besides other country's Magi are not as affective as ours."
" Of course, you have doctor Ritsuko Akagi on your side, she is the best on the field." Ken replied. "Now that I think about it, I'm hungry, lets go eat." Shinji and others almost face faulted.
Hour later, the four has accomplished nothing in the planning, all they accomplished was drinking expansive wine and chick chatting for an hour. After hour of talking, group decided to call it a day. Ryu and Ken having no place to sleep, decided to spend the night at Misato's place.
"Why couldn't you just get them a freaking inn or something!" Asuka shouted at Shinji. "Trying to find an inn in Tokyo 3 is about as hard as my dick when I'm picking at you during shower!." Shinji shouted. "oh shit, I wasn't supposed to say that." Shinji stammered running for his life.
At NERV HQ Magi detected a huge energy signature on screen. "Um, is that energy coming from Shinji's house?" Maya asked her self. developing a sweet drop. "It must of been a fluke." she convinced her self.
Currently Asuka was chasing after Shinji all over the apartment, blazing in red aura of anger that can make Akane whimper like a scared child. "He had that coming." Ken said. Misato and Ryu just knobbed.
"all that energy, I think it's about as strong as my Hadoken." Ryu and Ken stated at same time.
After an hour, Asuka walked back into the house, going to her room, slamming the door shut. Five minute later, badly beaten Shinji crawled into the house. "I think I broke my pelvis." He replied. other three just sweet dropped, Ken and Ryu felt sorry for Shinji.
Next day. Misato woke up to find something strange. There was no smell of breakfast and freshly blew coffee. "What the?" Misato asked her self getting out of her bed. She walked out of her room, looking around for any sign of Shinji.
"Shinji?" She called out opening the door to Shinji's room. Poking her head in and looking around, she found nothing. Room was empty of everything but the bed. She walked over to the bed to find an white envelope.
Misato opened the letter and read out loud. "Yo, by the time you are reading this letter, I probably be on my way back to America, I'm taking a break from NERV. Asuka is here with me so don't worry bout it, Hawaii sounds nice right now. I'll bring you some pictures of us having fun and yes, THAT type of fun if you like. P.S. just kidding, she would butcher me alive."
"Is he out of his mind!" Misato shouted. "what are we going to do when the angle attacks!" She shouted walking over to her phone to dial Ritsuko.
"Hello, this is Ritsuko speaking." Ritsuko answered the phone. "Shinji just left for Hawaii with Asuka." Misato said. "What!, is he out of his mind!" Ritsuko shouted. taking a deep breath she told Misato. "I'll contact the commander, We still have Rei, so don't worry too much."
Before Misato could say another word, Ritsuko hanged up the phone on her. Misato stared at the phone for second. "Okay. . . . . . . . I think she took that rather well." Misato said to her self, putting the phone down. She set down on the couch with can of beer. "He better bring me souvenir."
Shinji, Ken, Ryu, Asuka, and Rei where currently on Ken's private plane heading to Hawaii. "Ya know, I forgot to mention on the letter Rei was coming with us." Shinji said.
"Don't worry about it." Asuka said reassuringly. "SHINJI!!!!! Misato screamed when she heard the news from Ritsuko about Rei also going on a trip. "Did you just hear something?" Shinji asked drinking taking a sip of his wine. "no, I didn't hear anything." Asuka replied. "I must be hearing things." Shinji replied.
"Must be the stress." Ken said. "I know this wonderful place that will get your stress right out of ya." He replied. Asuka narrowed her eyes, glaring at Ken. "It better not be a whore house." She said, her words promising Ken intense pain. "No, I'm not that low." Ken said. "It's strip club."
Minute later after laughing died out. "Nah, you girls would enjoy it also. it's hot spring massage place, best in the states." Ken replied. "gee, we flew half way across the world to get a massage?" Asuka asked.
"Yea, and few other stuff." Shinji replied.
"Nice, it's almost like honeymoon if the two moron's weren't here." She said staring at Ryu and Ken. "I have a feeling that she wanted to come here alone with Shinji." Ryu whispered to Ken. "Lets ditch them at the massage place and go to bar to hang out, I miss the old bar fights." Rei remained asleep through out the plane ride.
Few hours later, the plane landed on only airport in Hawaii. "Ya know, I'm surprised this place didn't sink after 3rd impact." Asuka stated. "I mean, half the china has sunken and this island is still standing."
"Actually, Hawaii was also sunk like China, but American's dumped few ton of sand on it and rebuild it from scratch." Ken said. "What ever for?" Shinji asked. "Ships" Ken replied.
"I see, I guess Hawaii is decent place to stop for a fuel and other stuff." Asuka said. "Here's your key to the penthouse." Ken handed Asuka a key. "we have 2 penthouse for 5 people, so we are going to have to share."
"Come on Shinji, lets see what the penthouse looks like." Asuka said dragging Shinji with her, Rei following closely behind. "I almost envy him." Ryu stated. "Almost is the key word." Ken said grinning. "Shall we go to the bar?" Ryu asked heading towards the door. "That we shall." Ken answered following.
"Yes, I understand. yes, I didn't know that, is that why it is so special?, I understand, mother say hi." Shinji was currently in his own room in the penthouse talking with someone on his cell phone. "But are you sure this phone is not bugged?, I see since it's not bugged I'll tell you a secret. Mother does not wish to come back to the world of living. you already know?, I see, I'll see you after we are finished. Be careful father." Shinji hanged up the phone. "Unit 01 is copy of Lilith? interesting, I though it was copy of Adam."
"It seems copy of Adam and copy of Lilith booth are capable of moving by it self and going berserk, how ever, it seems Lilith has greater potential. I guess it's understandable when you think about it, Lilith was the first women ever created until she was forced out by Adam, and Adam created his wife using his rib. Angels are Adams children, then where the hell did Lilith come from?"
"I need a nap, all this thinking is bed for health." Shinji said lying down on his bed, closing his eyes ready to sleep until his door burst open and Asuka came in with Rei. "Come on Shinji! we are only here for few days! we don't have time to sleep!" Asuka said.
"lem' me alon'" Shinji said in gibberish. "I nee' nap'"
"We should let him rest" Rei said. "Alright, you owe us" Asuka said walking out of Shinji's room closing the door on her way, even turning off the lights for him. "Lets head over to the pool and swim, I don't recommend swimming in the ocean at night." Rei said.
"Night?" Asuka looked at her watch, "Why the hell is it so dark only at 1:00?" She asked her self. "Lets go to the pool then." Asuka said walking towards the pool. All of the male population that over heard the duo talking suddenly decided it was great idea to go swimming. "oops, I forgot to tell them about time difference, oh well they are smart enough." Shinji though to him self.
Next morning, Shinji woke up early in the morning, getting used to rising with the sun. "It seems the plan changed. interesting, three angels attacking at once. one by volcano, one by land, one by space."
"How do you know?" Someone asked from behind Shinji. "Because all the angels are already on earth. They are just in hiding, it's matter of finding them first, I figured you'd be sleeping in Rei." Shinji commented.
"Asuka and I only have swam for hour." Rei commented getting her self a cup of tea. "Her watch does not tell rather if it is P.M or A.M. so she assumed that it was 1 P.M."
"You'd think a college graduate that is from Germany would know about that time difference. after all, Japan and Germany have great time difference." Shinji replied. "Could you go wake her up? we have to talk about something."
"About the three angels attacking us at same time?" Rei asked. "No, about secret Nerve base that is build under this hotel." Shinji replied.