Scene 10:

Asuka's title: "My life sucked way before I met you, anyway."

Shinji's title: "Well, that's a cheery notion."

[The scene opens with Shinji and Asuka still following Kaoru, Kaoru still a few yards ahead and Shinji and Asuka still talking amongst themselves. The sun has already started to set]

Asuka: So, we've been following your boyfriend for how long now? Two hours? Three?

Shinji: He's not my boyfriend, Asuka.

Asuka: Whatever. The point is that we haven't gotten anywhere.

Shinji: We've gotten closer to Eden…

Asuka: Don't kid yourself, Shinji. You know as well as I do that there is no Eden. This is just some sick plan that Rei and the rest of mankind have concocted to make our lives even more miserable than they already are.

Shinji: But why would Rei and the rest of mankind want to do that?

Asuka: Shinji, asking questions like that is really futile. They hate us because who else is there to hate more than two emotionally challenged high school kids? I mean, it's not like there are murderers or rapists or terrorists out there who deserve to suffer more than we do.

Shinji: Yeah, I guess we do kind of suck.

Asuka: Yep, I guess so.

Shinji: Hey, Asuka, I've been thinking.

Asuka: Yeah, Shinji?

Shinji: Do you think it's just that I suck and I pulled you into my sucky life simply because misery loves company?

Asuka: Maybe.

Shinji: Well, I guess I'm sorry if that is the case.

Asuka: Ah, don't worry about it. My life sucked way before I met you, anyway. Granted, it got a lot worse afterwards, but still.

Shinji: Thanks, I guess…

Asuka: Don't mention it.

Shinji: So…if we're not going to Eden, where do you think we're going?

Asuka: I was thinking the last circle of hell, but now I think we're just doomed to travel around in endless circles or nothingness.

Shinji: Well, that's a cheery notion.

Asuka: Love the sarcasm, Shinji. Really-it just makes my day. It's a lot better than that optimism thing you had going on before.

Shinji: Thanks.

Asuka: So, are you going to ask your boyfriend how much longer this is going to take?

Shinji: I already told you he isn't my boyfriend.

Asuka: Well, we'll see when the sun finishes setting and it's time to go to sleep. That would actually be kind of kinky to watch…

Shinji: I think I'm starting to contemplate the strangling thing again, Asuka. And I think I'm starting to not care if you kick me in the groin or not.

Asuka: Oh, well. At least I'll be out of this hell-hole. And you would probably be happy; you could live in eternal bliss with Kaoru and the stench of giant rotting Rei that seems to have spread across the entire world.

Shinji: You know, Asuka, you really suck.

Asuka: Yeah, well, lucky for me, you suck even more, Shinji.

Shinji: I guess I can't argue with that one. But, you know, Asuka, I've been thinking.

Asuka: AGAIN, Shinji?

Shinji: YES, again.

Asuka: Fine, whatever.

Shinji: Well, do you think that if there was an Eden on this stupid rock, that it would be free of the stench of giant rotting Rei?

Asuka: Probably not.

Shinji: Just checking.

Next Scene:

Asuka's title: "Well, isn't that cliched?"

Shinji's title: "You're doing the optimism thing again."