"Ri Ritsuko sensei!" Maya yelled for her teacher. "What is it Maya?" Ritsuko asked staring at the screen, portraying the Screaming Eva.
"Take a look at the Sync Ratio!" Maya said putting the results on the screen. Upon looking at the report, Gendo's eyes widen. Gendo stood up walking over to Maya's computer. He leaned down, typing few keys on the super computer. Bringing up the live feed pictures of the empty Pilot's Cockpit
"Just as I have feared." Gendo stated looking at the screen. "I'll leave the rest to you Ritsuko." Gendo said walking away from the screen to his personal elevator. "Yui, please protect him, I'm afraid that I won't be able to save him, just as I could not save you."
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"It happened again." Ritsuko murmured to her self sitting down. She stared into the screen of Shinji's cockpit. Every thing was normal but for one fact, Shinji was not in the pit. "Hurry with the Operation, Retrieve the Eva!" Ritsuko order the crew as soon as the Eva stopped screaming.
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'Where am I?' Shinji though to him self as he floated around the void.
'Shouldn't you be asking about when you are? instead of where?' Voice asked. Shinji stun around looking for the speaker. When he tried to move his body, he found out something was wrong, he was five year old once more. Shinji rubbed his eyes to see if they where out of focus.
"How did you get in here? what are the guards doing?" Some one said from behind. Shinji looked around him self , he was no longer in a void, but instead familiar hall way.
"That is my son Shinji." Some one said from the left. Walking out of the door clothed in white lab coat. Shinji watched as some one that looked like Rei spoke to some blown haired lady. "His here to see the activation."
Then he remembered, the hallway lead to the EVA testing grounds. The same hall way he walk pass every day for Sync test. The same hallway where he last saw his mother.
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'So you remember? how it feels to lose some one you love' voice spoke again. Tear fell from Shinji's face as he silently floated around the void. 'Don't you think that some one will suffer the same pain you suffered if you where to disappear?'
Shinji stood silent. 'I don't deserve to go back.' Shinji though to him self. 'I've killed Rei. It was all my fault, I could of came up with more sound plans to get rid of the other Eva. I was too confident in my abilities, I though I could handle one angel by my self......'
'Yep, your right, you where way too confident and got too damn cocky and your acting like a pansy.' Voice stated.
'Hey, I though you where here to cheer me up?!' Shinji though to him self bit offended.
'When did I ever say that?' voice stated slowly taking solid shape. 'I don't remember telling you I was here to cheer you up.'
"Rei?" Shinji asked out loud looking at Rei with brown hair.
"Can't you even recognize your own mother?" Yui said grumbling to her self. Shinji couldn't help but sweet drop. "What are you still doing here Shinji? I don't have enough room in this Eva for another room mate, find your own." She said as she drop kicked Shinji in the head..
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'Where am I now?' Shinji asked him self. 'I feel some one top of me.... feels heavy and its soft.' Shinji slowly opened his eyes to look at Crying Asuka.
"You idiot. I.. I lost you , I didn't want to lose any one else." She said as tears fell from her faces.
Shinji kept silent, not even bothering to move. "You idiot, what where you thinking leaving me like this, come back!, come back..." Asuka said shaking Shinji as if to wake him. Soon she laid her head on Shinji's chest, crying into his chest.
"Your heavy." Shinji stated weekly. "But it feels nice." Shinji said wrapping his arms around her.
"Your alive....... you asshole! I though you where dead!" Asuka shouted tears still falling down her cheeks.
Shinji ignored the shout, hugging Asuka tighter.
"Shinji, I don't think you should hug me right now." Asuka stated.
"Why? your already covered in LCL" Shinji stated.
"Not that, your naked." Asuka replied.
"So? I can use you as blanket then." he said as NERV officer threw a blanket over them. "You know.... on our first impression, I must say.... I HATE you." he said towards the officer as they placed him on a lift.
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Shinji laid in the hospital bed looking up at the white tile ceiling. 'I think I'll quite being the Eva pilot.' Shinji though to him self.
"Are you going to run away?" Rei said right beside of him.
"What the hell is this? first I saw my mother in the Eva, then Rei appear in my hospital, Whose next?" Shinji said only to get slapped across the face. "I felt that........."
"Of course you felt it." Rei said.
"I though you died" Shinji stated.
"Die? I'm not that stupid as to stay inside the exploding Eva, I was safe distance away when it exploded." Rei stated. "Actually I was inside NERV before it exploded, I never left the building."
'Never left the building? what the hell is going on here, is she the key to human instrumental project?' Shinji though to him self, for sure he knew Rei was with them in Hawaii, she never had chance to enter the NERV head quarters.
"Could you leave me Rei?" Shinji asked. "I wish to be alone."
"I hope you get well soon Shinji." Rei stated walking out of the room.
'I never left the NERV headquarter.' Shinji though of her words. 'No wonder, no wonder why Rei looked so much like mother, she was created in Gendo's image, I guess my father still wants mom back. what should I do from now on?'
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"WHAT DO YOU MEAN I CAN'T SEE SHINJI!" Asuka screamed at the nurse.
"Mr. Ikari has requested that he wish to remain isolated." The nurse stated.
"did Gendo request this or Shinji?" Asuka asked the nurse. "Can't you at least ask him if he wants to see me?"
"I'm sorry, no one may visit Mr. Ikari." Nurse said patiently.
"I certainly don't remember asking you to keep guest out of my room." Shinji said from the hall way sitting on a wheel chair. "Come on in, my room is this way." Shinji said spinning the wheel chair around. Asuka hurried walked up to him, pushing the wheel chair.
"Thanks. third room down to the left." Shinji stated.
"How long are you going to stay here?" Asuka asked.
"I don't know, food is good, I have this hot lady pushing my wheel chair down the hall to my room and she is going to keep me company." Shinji stated smiling. "I think I want to stay here for bit longer."
Shinji laid in his bed once more Asuka setting beside him pealing an Apple. "I think I'm going to quit piloting." he said. Asuka stopped pealing the apple, staring at Shinji surprised.
"Your leaving?" Asuka asked.
"No, I just don't want to pilot, I'll most likely stay as a strategist or your cheerleader. can you imagine me wearing a skirt and waving around pompom?" Shinji asked jokingly.
Asuka giggled. "I didn't think you would actually imagine it...." Shinji stated still smiling. "Don't worry Asuka, no matter what, I will always be there to protect you, that I promise."
"I don't care, just stay by my side, you don't have to pilot if you don't want to." Asuka said as she hugged Shinji.
"Um, Asuka?" Shinji spoke out. "The knife, you have the pointed end against my stomach......" Asuka hurriedly pulled away, Shinji having suffered superficial cut because of the knife.
"I'm so sorry." Asuka stated as Shinji moved the knife. "It's alright, scratch like this won't kill me." Shinji replied.
"Asuka, could you do me a favor?" Shinji asked.
"What is it?" Asuka asked in return looking at Shinji.
"Could you spend the night with me?" He said as he moved over. "It might be little cramped but we have enough room."
"I don't know what to say." Asuka said staring at her lap.
"You don't have to say anything Asuka, and It's not like im asking you to do anything improper." he stated.
"That depends on your definition of improper Shinji, as far as I know, your definition might be different from mine."
"Please?" Shinji said trying his luck with puppy dog eyes. "Fine, try anything and I'll kick you out of your own hospital room." Asuka said taking off her shoes and laying down beside Shinji.
Shinji laid beside sleeping Asuka, starring at her sleeping face. He leaned down close to Asuka, stealing a kiss. "Sorry Asuka, I won't be able to be with you, but I promise I will protect you at all cost." Shinji said carefully getting up ready to walk out of the room.
As Shinji opened the door he herd Asuka talk in her dream. "I love you Shinji, don't leave me."
"I love you to Asuka." Shinji said walking out of the Hospital. "Sorry about this."
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Asuka woke early to find her self in unfamiliar room. "Where am I?" She asked her self, finally remembering where she was. "Shinji?" She looked around the room for the boy, only finding a yellow sticker note.
"I wanted to tell you in person Asuka, that I love you, but I'm afraid that I will never be able to leave while you are awake. I'm sorry and know that I will always love you."
"You stupid idiot, liar, I though you promised me you will never leave me." Asuka stated as she walked out of the hospital. She stopped briefly at the reception desk. "Mr. Ikari is missing." She stated as she walked out.
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"What do you mean disappeared!, how can a 50 feet giant robot disappear!" Ritsuko shouted as she read the report. Unit 01, the same unit that was in hibernation disappeared over night. all the restraints where in place, it simply banished.
" How is the statues of unit 00?" Genma asked Ritsuko.
"The core is still active, it has begun to regenerate it self. I'm just thankful that Rei's self destruct did not destroy the core of the Eva, but I'm surprised it survived two N2 mine." Ritsuko replied. "It will be ready for activation test in two weeks.
"And for unit 03 and 04?" Genma asked.
"Unit 03, and 04 has already arrived, and we have found the matching children also.
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"You can't be serious!" Asuka shouted at Misato. "You can't use those two stooges for an EVA pilot!"
"We have no choice, they are the perfect candidate for Eva 03 and Eva 04." Misato explained to Asuka. "Besides.... they have successfully activated the two Eva. Their combat training will begun tomorrow."
"Then I'll ask you, keep Suzuhara and Aida out of my way." Asuka said as she walked towards the changing room. "I just hope that you are not trying to replace Shinji.... if you are, your lose more then you bargained for."
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Asuka rode around the city on Shinji's Motorcycle. wearing yellow shirt with short light blue jeans, day dreaming. Breaking all the biker 101 rules. (e.g., never ride bikes in shorts.... and with out helmet)
Sudden Silence behind her snapped her out of her daydream. Breaking lightly, she slowly came to stop.
"Do you know how fast you where going young lady?" Officer asked.
"No." Asuka replied.
"You got to be shitting, you just ran a Red light, and rode 130 mile per hour on 30 mile rode." Officer stated. "And you are not wearing a helmet."
"So? What's it to ya?" Asuka asked, still not looking at the officer.
"I'm afraid that I'm going to have to arrest you for reckless driving." Officer stated.
"What ever...." She said getting off the bike, walking over to the police car and getting into the back seat.
'....... o...k..... that was weird.' Policeman though as he got on the front seat, locking the doors so she could not escape.
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"So what made pretty little thing like you to end up in here?" some guy asked Asuka from another cell. "Was it prostitution?"
Asuka glanced at the man. "if you like your wiener, I recommend you shut the hell up." Asuka said in cold voice. "Than again.... you probably don't even have one worth cutting."
"your lucky your not in my cell missy, I'm in here for mass murder, one more won't matter in my sentence........ only reason I'm in local jail is because state prison was destroyed."
"How sad.... you must miss being other's bitch." Asuka stated, Taking off one of the hair clip that she always wore. Flipping it open to reveal a cell phone.
"May I speak with Ken Masters please." Asuka asked.
"I'm sorry but Master Ken is currently busy right now. Could I take a message?" recipient asked.
"Tell him that I'm Asuka Souryu Langley, He will answer my call." Asuka paused "Also, tell him Shinji is missing."
"Asuka, are you there?" new voice asked from the other side.
"Yea, I'm still here."
"I heard from Gendo already, also, I have already informed Ryu about it. Listen, I have to go but I'll call you if we hear anything from Shinji."
Asuka stared at her hairclip phone, Ken had hanged up on her with out even saying good bye. 'I must of called at real bad time......, what should I do now?'
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"Thanks Ken."
"It's alright Shinji, are you sure it's wise to hide from every one like this?" Ken asked Shinji.
"Yea, It's not like I'm going away for good, I will return." Shinji said as he got on red Ferrari.
"Um... do you have to take my car? can't you take something else?" Ken asked Shinji with slight frown.
"Don't be so cheap, You can go buy another one." Shinji stated. "Take care of things for me." Shinji slammed on the acceleration skidding out of Ken's massive front yard.
"Gee.... now I have to get the tire skid marks our of my floor......" Ken sighted as he walked into his mansion. "Good luck Shinji."
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"Hey, I have to go now, Can you come and open this door?" Asuka asked one of the guards that stood watch.
"We told you already, You have to stay here until you see the judge.. he or she will decide if you go or not." Guard started patiently.
Asuka reached behind her pants, taking out her wallet. "See this badge?" Asuka asked pointing at her badge and Id. "Open the door."
"I'm sorry ma'm, I did not know." the guard said opening the door, guiding Asuka out.
"Where did you put my bike and the helmet?" Asuka asked.
"Another officer is getting them for you as we walk." Guard stated as they walked down the hall way.
"If I may ask... Why didn't you show us your badge before?"
"I needed time to think without anyone bothering me..... besides, I didn't want to go to work just then." Asuka stated.
"If I may... what position are you in the government? I mean, your so young and all......" Guard asked cautiously, trying not to offend Asuka.
"I'm the pilot." Asuka stated, retrieving her keys from the guard.
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"Sir.... it's pattern blue sir." Maya shouted "Should we sound the alarm?"
"No, this might work out in favor for us...., alert all the pilots , get them in the standby for combat." Gendo stated.
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Week after the Virus type angel.
"It's been peaceful lately." Asuka stated as she took new type of sync test with two idiots. "... by the way.... explain to me why I'm NAKED!" Asuka screamed into the com link.
"Don't worry Asuka, the two boys next to you can't see anything. and there are no man in the testing facility." Misato stated trying to comfort the girl.
"That is not the point!" Asuka screamed as she looked at the side screen taking look at the two boys goofy expression. 'Thank god this monitor only shows our face.......' Asuka though.
'This is only place I know where to wait, that is only reason why I came back. I'm not here to save the world like you wanted Shinji, I'll be waiting.' Asuka whispered as she continued with her test.
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"I knew I'd find you here." Gendo stated as he adjusted his glasses with his middle finger.
"How can I not?" Shinji stated as he placed white lilies in front of a tomb. "We both know for fact that this tomb is empty, and yet......"
"We always visit once a year at this time." Gendo stated. "Shinji, I'm partially glad that Seele no longer exist, I don't have to explain why Unit 01 disappeared with out a trace. But I do wonder how it disappeared with out trace like that." Gendo stated.
"If you can find the answer to how angels can appear out of no where like they do, that is the answer to how I disappeared." Shinji stated as he walked away from the tomb.
"Give this to Asuka will ya?" Shinji said as he threw a CD at Gendo.
Gendo looked at Shinji's direction after catching the CD, to find him gone.
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Back at the Nerve HQ hour later.
"You wanted to see me sir?" Asuka asked as she stood in front of Gendo's desk.
"Here, Shinji wanted you to listen to this." Gendo said as he played the CD on the laptop.
"Yo Asuka, I hope you are well, I'm doing fine so don't worry about it
any way, have you guys realized that there appeared to be less accidents
happening after Seele destruction?"
"I'm guessing that Seele was direct cause of all the angel attack we'd had
so far. That only means Angels will come at us using different strategy.
Good news is we have already beat 13 of the angels. Before you comment,
we have only fought 8 angels. I know"
"But what you don't know Asuka is that one of the angels appeared when
you where hanging out at that jail in form of virus. Second thing is, Angel
also was found inside the Eva unit 03. which we took care off."
"Hey sorry but I'm out of breath now, from here on is my message to Asuka
Stop eating potato chip laying down on the floor, I would hate to return only
to find out you got fat."
"That is the end of his long as waste of time message." Gendo stated as he pressed stop on Nerve's media player. Taking the CD out of the laptop handing it to Asuka. "I can't believe I wasted my time listening to that CD....." Gendo stated as he walked out of his office.
"It really didn't say anything that I didn't know about....... nor did he say anything useful..... but at least it is good to hear him talk again." Asuka stated as she walked out of Gendo's office with the CD. "wait a minute, does that mean NERVE has to only fight five more angels?"
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"Class, today we have an new transfer student, say hello to Kaoru." Teacher stated introducing the young man.
"Nice to meet you all, My name is Kaoru, Kaoru Tabris" Kaoru said bowing to class.
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Sorry about the slow update... my computer had encounter a Virus and I had to reformat my hard drive.... all my data are gone so it's hard to write , not to mention School loves to assign useless busy work.