Scene 9:
Asuka's title: "No, Shinji, I'd call that DESPERATE."
Shinji's title: "What was the point of that conversation again?"
[The scene opens a little while after Rei left. It is almost sunset and the two are walking when they see Kaoru appear a few yards in front of them]
Shinji: Hey! Look! It's Kaoru!
Asuka: Ooh! What great fun we'll have now!
Shinji: [gives Asuka an annoyed glare, but runs up to Kaoru to greet him] Kaoru! Hi! I'm so happy to see you!
Asuka: [offers her hand] Hello, I'm Asuka Langely Sohryu, former second child, you know, before the whole world went to pot. Kaoru Nagisa, fifth child, last angel, right? Unless you count wonder girl, of course. Anyway, I don't think we were properly introduced considering I was in a coma and you were decapitated and all. And then there was that whole end of the world thing, but whatever.
Kaoru: [shakes Asuka's hand] It is a pleasure to meet you, Asuka Langely Sohryu. I am here to help you in your journey to find Eden. Follow me.
[Like with Rei, both Shinji and Asuka trail behind as Kaoru leads them to wherever it is they're going. When they are sure Kaoru is far enough away so he can't hear, they begin speaking with each other]
Asuka: So, THAT'S Kaoru.
Shinji: Yeah; isn't he great?
Asuka: Not really. But you know, Shinji, we're never going to be able to populate the world if you're gay.
Shinji: I'm not gay.
Asuka: Well, you sure seemed mighty happy to see Kaoru.
Shinji: It's not my fault he was the only one who wasn't a prick to me.
Asuka: Oh, yeah; THAT'S an excuse. He just ruined your life even more by setting off the apocalypse AND by befriending you knowing perfectly well that you were going to have to kill him anyway. But, no, he really wasn't all that bad other than that.
Shinji: Well…
Asuka: Jeez, Shinji! You're way too easy! I mean, a guy you've only known for a day says he loves you and you're willing to go to bed with him that very night! And, of course, you're willing to forget the whole fact that he destroyed mankind, but that's not what really is important here.
Shinji: Now hold on a second! I never said I slept with the guy!
Asuka: But you WOULD have if he said he wanted to.
Shinji: I haven't actually thought about that…I guess I'll say maybe.
Asuka: See?
Shinji: But I wouldn't call that gay; I'd call it more…emotionally troubled.
Asuka: No, Shinji, I'd call that DESPERATE.
Shinji: I can live with that. But I'm not gay.
Asuka: Well, I suppose you couldn't be, considering you're always fantasizing over three women all the time, myself included, which kind of freaks me out now that I think about it. Of course, that could just be some sort of denial for your homosexual tendencies.
Shinji: I don't have homosexual tendencies!
Asuka: I'm thinking you're just bi.
Shinji: And I'm thinking that I'm really starting to dislike you right now and that I may start strangling you again very soon.
Asuka: Thanks for the warning.
Shinji: You're welcome. [pause] What was the point of that conversation again? You already said you weren't going to 'populate' the universe with me, anyway.
Asuka: You're forgetting one major factor, however, Shinji.
Shinji: And what's that, Asuka?
Asuka: I could always be very drunk.
Shinji: True.
Asuka: Either that or you might just force me, being the sick insane individual that you are.
Shinji: I wouldn't do that.
Asuka: Okay, Shinji, whatever you say. Don't think I don't know what you did over my unconscious body, though.
Shinji: Damn. You know about that, Asuka?
Asuka: Shinji, everybody knows about that.
Shinji: Who's everybody? Everybody's dead.
Asuka: Just trust me; they do.
Shinji: You know, I really do think a strangling is coming on…
Asuka: I'll just kick you in the groin this time.
Shinji: Well, that'll suck.
Asuka: Yeah, I know. But that's life for you, eh?
Next Scene:
Asuka's title: "My life sucked way before I met you, anyway."
Shinji's title: "Well, that's a cheery notion."
Asuka's title: "No, Shinji, I'd call that DESPERATE."
Shinji's title: "What was the point of that conversation again?"
[The scene opens a little while after Rei left. It is almost sunset and the two are walking when they see Kaoru appear a few yards in front of them]
Shinji: Hey! Look! It's Kaoru!
Asuka: Ooh! What great fun we'll have now!
Shinji: [gives Asuka an annoyed glare, but runs up to Kaoru to greet him] Kaoru! Hi! I'm so happy to see you!
Asuka: [offers her hand] Hello, I'm Asuka Langely Sohryu, former second child, you know, before the whole world went to pot. Kaoru Nagisa, fifth child, last angel, right? Unless you count wonder girl, of course. Anyway, I don't think we were properly introduced considering I was in a coma and you were decapitated and all. And then there was that whole end of the world thing, but whatever.
Kaoru: [shakes Asuka's hand] It is a pleasure to meet you, Asuka Langely Sohryu. I am here to help you in your journey to find Eden. Follow me.
[Like with Rei, both Shinji and Asuka trail behind as Kaoru leads them to wherever it is they're going. When they are sure Kaoru is far enough away so he can't hear, they begin speaking with each other]
Asuka: So, THAT'S Kaoru.
Shinji: Yeah; isn't he great?
Asuka: Not really. But you know, Shinji, we're never going to be able to populate the world if you're gay.
Shinji: I'm not gay.
Asuka: Well, you sure seemed mighty happy to see Kaoru.
Shinji: It's not my fault he was the only one who wasn't a prick to me.
Asuka: Oh, yeah; THAT'S an excuse. He just ruined your life even more by setting off the apocalypse AND by befriending you knowing perfectly well that you were going to have to kill him anyway. But, no, he really wasn't all that bad other than that.
Shinji: Well…
Asuka: Jeez, Shinji! You're way too easy! I mean, a guy you've only known for a day says he loves you and you're willing to go to bed with him that very night! And, of course, you're willing to forget the whole fact that he destroyed mankind, but that's not what really is important here.
Shinji: Now hold on a second! I never said I slept with the guy!
Asuka: But you WOULD have if he said he wanted to.
Shinji: I haven't actually thought about that…I guess I'll say maybe.
Asuka: See?
Shinji: But I wouldn't call that gay; I'd call it more…emotionally troubled.
Asuka: No, Shinji, I'd call that DESPERATE.
Shinji: I can live with that. But I'm not gay.
Asuka: Well, I suppose you couldn't be, considering you're always fantasizing over three women all the time, myself included, which kind of freaks me out now that I think about it. Of course, that could just be some sort of denial for your homosexual tendencies.
Shinji: I don't have homosexual tendencies!
Asuka: I'm thinking you're just bi.
Shinji: And I'm thinking that I'm really starting to dislike you right now and that I may start strangling you again very soon.
Asuka: Thanks for the warning.
Shinji: You're welcome. [pause] What was the point of that conversation again? You already said you weren't going to 'populate' the universe with me, anyway.
Asuka: You're forgetting one major factor, however, Shinji.
Shinji: And what's that, Asuka?
Asuka: I could always be very drunk.
Shinji: True.
Asuka: Either that or you might just force me, being the sick insane individual that you are.
Shinji: I wouldn't do that.
Asuka: Okay, Shinji, whatever you say. Don't think I don't know what you did over my unconscious body, though.
Shinji: Damn. You know about that, Asuka?
Asuka: Shinji, everybody knows about that.
Shinji: Who's everybody? Everybody's dead.
Asuka: Just trust me; they do.
Shinji: You know, I really do think a strangling is coming on…
Asuka: I'll just kick you in the groin this time.
Shinji: Well, that'll suck.
Asuka: Yeah, I know. But that's life for you, eh?
Next Scene:
Asuka's title: "My life sucked way before I met you, anyway."
Shinji's title: "Well, that's a cheery notion."
