TITLE: Neon Leviticus Evangelion
AUTHORESS: Lee the Ice queen
RATING: R for swearing and stuff just in case
WARNING: OOC, read first chapter's disclaimer for details.
Disclaimer: I, Lee the Ice Queen dis-claim NGE and al of it's characters. Read first chapter for full details.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! A NEW CHAP FOR NLE TO START 2004 WITH! Aren't you guys lucky! *wink wink!*
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Rei felt sick as the Eva raced through the path while colours and lines flashed before her eyes. As abruptly as it started it jerked to the halt and the Eva stood in front of it's enemy, the angel. Poised for an attack.
"Rei, just concentrate on walking." Ritsuko's voice floated around her through the intercom.
"Ok." Rei said shakily pulling the controls to make her machine work, she squeezed her eye's shut and focused on walking. "Please walk . . . " she pleaded almost silently.
"It's walking!" Ritsuko rejoiced breaking Rei's concentration; Rei opened her eyes to find her Eva taking slow easy steps towards the angel. She broke into a smile, maybe I won't die after all, she thought to herself but before she could respond to Ritsuko, she felt herself falling. It was surreal. She was falling yet her body was in a seated position. It was like when you are in a dream and you are falling. Rei looked at the ground in dread as realization of the situation hit her. Her stomach was all over the shop as she frantically looked at Eva's controls. "What now, what now." She repeated quietly to herself, trying to remain calm. Her attempts were futile and Kaji's voice rang through her speaker.
"Rei! Get up now!" he yelled but it was all too late. The angel saw Eva as a threat and pulled it to its feet forcefully. The afternoon sun glinted against the buildings and the city was silent. Time had slowed as Eva hung in the air by the angel. Rei sat quietly in her plug. A lump had formed in her throat and she constantly tried to stop herself from crying. She hardly touched the controls of Eva, she felt if she touched them she might make her situation worse. Rei sat in her plug scared, hoping that the angel wouldn't find her in there.
The angel squeezed the Eva's arm tightly almost watching for a reaction. Rei cried out in shock. Her breathing was getting heavy now, as if she had run a marathon. Kaji winced at the sound. "Rei that isn't your arm, your just feeling what the Eva would be feeling." He said calmly through the intercom.
Ritsuko stared at her staff. "How's the Eva protection system?" she asked Maya stress evident in her voice.
"The signal doesn't work" Maya replied shocked. Ritsuko bit her lip. She needed to help Rei.
Hyuga interrupted her thoughts. "The AT field has not been activated." He yelled in disbelief.
Ritsuko whirled to face him. "That just cannot be!"
The angel was getting bored of this futile attack. It swiftly broke the Eva's arm, which it was holding and sent it flying into many buildings. Rei screamed in pain clutching her arm tightly. She heard Maya yell.
"The left arm has been damaged!"
"The circuits have been snapped!" Hyuga followed up.
The Eva was unmoving on the ground as the angel moved dangerously close to it the angels arm shot forward.
"Rei dodge it!" Kaji yelled although it was too late. The angel grabbed on to Eva by the head and began pounding the head armour with a huge extension of its arm.
BANG
BANG
BANG
Maya looked on in horror as the Eva took on more and more damage. She winced as something flashed on her screen. "Front armour cracked." She reported to Ritsuko in vain. Maya stared at the screen in front of her. What do I DO? She thought to herself in frustration as the Eva took more hits.
Ritsuko sighed when she heard Maya's quick report. "The Eva won't take much more of this." She said loud enough so everyone could hear. Ritsuko's mind was in overdrive as she considered her options. If the armour did end up breaking . . . . If Eva ended up losing . . . .
The Angel threw the Eva into yet another building when it finished its barrage against its head armour. The Eva hit the building full force slumping against it. As the head tilted and fluid sprayed out of the holes that were created in the armour.
Her worst scenario came to life as the word " EMERGENCY " highlighted all of their screens. It flashed continuously and brought with it a huge siren pounding into their already stressed minds.
Hyuga quickly scanned his screen, his face creased with worry. "The head is damaged, the state of damage unknown." He exclaimed.
"We're having problems maintaining activation!" Maya cried.
"Status report." Kaji ordered.
"Synchrograph reversing! The pulses are flowing backwards!" Maya exclaimed.
Ritsuko bit her lip. "Break the circut. Do it now!" she yelled
"We can't" Maya yelled frustrated. "It's not accepting the signal."
"What's Rei's status?" Kaji asked tone dangerous.
"Her monitors aren't reacting, her condition is unknown." Hyuga replied.
"Unit 01 has gone completely silent." Ayoba reported. Ritsuko was out of ideas she turned to Kaji.
"That's enough!" Kaji yelled furious. His face was turning a pale shade of red. "Abandon the mission. We need to save the pilot. Eject the plug," He commanded.
'We can't!" Maya yelled in response. She wanted to save the pilot as much as he did but the Eva . . " The Eva's not responding, Nerve connections are flowing backwards. It's completely out of control!" She yelled at Kaji feeling frustrated.
Kaji was as frustrated and desperate as the rest of his colleagues.
"REI!"
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Rei's eyes flew open as she remembered the events of last night. A radio played softly in a corner of the pristine hospital room. Rei slept on the bed situated in the middle of the room. Each part of her body pounded with pain. She calmed quickly, realizing she was in the hospital. I'm alive . . . but I did nothing, she thought to herself unmoving. What now?
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The city was in shambles after the defeat of the Angel. A small tent was set up in the midst of the horror created by both angel and Eva. Police tape surrounded the tent, with warnings such as, Danger Keep Out. The occupants inside the tent worked mercilessly collecting data among other things. Unbeknownst to them a meeting was taking place, discussing exactly what they were researching.
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In a dark room six members sat all part of the Seele Committee. The lights of their individual desk illuminating their faces and lighting up the almost black room.
Chairman Keele was the first to speak. "The coming of the second angel." He paused searching for the correct words. "It was too abrupt."
"It was like fifteen years ago." A man illuminated in a yellow light replied philosophically, "Disasters like these do not go unnoticed."
A man illuminated in red was the next to speak. "On the positive side our previous investments would appear to be not such a waste after all."
"You can't be sure about that" a man illuminated in blue interrupted. " If it doesn't pay off it's still a waste."
"Correct." The man illuminated in yellow agreed. "Now that news of the angels has become common knowledge, Nerv must take steps to control the manner in which this information is received by the general public."
Gendo remained indifferent as each man put in his respective opinions. He worked for this council, when they say jump, he must jump. "You may rest assured that it's already been taken care of, don't worry." He replied calmly.
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Kaji sat watching a small TV screen. He was one of the employees of Nerv that was onsite. In fact they were the ones who occupied the small tent. He flicked the TV channels quickly noting that they all held the same message, exactly what Gendo was talking about to the Seele Committee.
"The government has announced a special state of emergency . . . " The TV droned. Kaji sighed turning to his long time friend Ritsuko. "Public scenario B-22, exactly like we predicted." He said indifferent. "So we are coving up the truth again?"
Ritsuko didn't look up from what she was doing. "Yeah, but at least public relations are happy they finally have something to do."
Kaji turned back to the television. "Well we are being pretty relaxed about it . . . . ." he took a sip of water feeling the heat of the day.
"I don't think so, actually I think we are all pretty scared" Ritsuko replied.
"hmm." Kaji agreed.
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"Well we must acknowledge that." The man illuminated in blue replied to Gendo.
"But still I wonder Mr Ikari. . ." The man illuminated in green questioned, " Was Nerv and Eva used efficiently?"
"Repair costs for Unit 02 added to the development cost for unit 00 are simply staggering." The man illuminated in yellow backed up.
"We also understand that you gave that toy to your own daughter." The man illuminated in red exclaimed. The council was aware of Mr Ikari's defiant daughter and was surprised at his decision about using her as an Eva pilot, even with the Marduke's Report. Then again, he didn't have much choice.
"Time money and man power, how much more will be wasted by you and your family?" The man illuminated in blue summed up for the committee.
"And that is not your only responsibility." The man illuminated in red added. " The human enhancement project that should be your top priority."
Gendo glanced at the report that had been placed in front of him.
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TOP SECRET
HUMAN ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
UNITED NATIONS SUPREME COUNCIL
SEVENTEENTH INTERM REPORT
HUMAN ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
PROJECT OUTLINE 2015 AD SUMMARY
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"Correct" the man illuminated in yellow agreed, "Under these desperate circumstances that project may be the only real hope for the future of mankind, do you understand?"
Chairman Keele spoke up, his voice was commanding. "In any event" he started "the angels are no excuse for the delay in the schedule of that project. We may even consider adjusting the budget."
There was a long pause.
"The rest of the meeting does not concern you," the man illuminated in red said.
"Your presence here was appreciated." The man illuminated in yellow continued, the colours disappeared till Senator Keele and Gendo Ikari were the only two left.
"Ikari, you do know that there can be no turning back." Senator Keele warned before disappearing.
Gendo sat in the dark by himself. "I know, mankind has no time left."
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Kaji and Ritsuko were traveling home after taking a full analysis of the site where Eva and the angel fought.
"Oh man am I ever happy to get out of that oven!" Kaji sighed leaning back in his chair propping his legs up in front of him. The van that they were in continued steadily allowing Ritsuko to pick up the phone without dropping it.
"She's woken up!" she exclaimed happily to Kaji after finishing her short phone conversation.
Kaji stroked his stubble thoughtfully. "And?" he asked
"Well she's not talking to the staff so they are not exactly sure of the psychological damage at the moment. They believe she is still in shock since she isn't replying to any questions they ask her about the battle." Ritsuko replied serious.
"You don't think it's serious do you?" Kaji asked trying to act calm but he was worried.
"No the staff assures me she's fine, apart from being a little shocked and muddled. Her cerebellum must have gone through a lot of stress the poor thing." Ritsuko replied sympathetic.
"Dr Ritsuko Akagi your analysis is outstanding!" Kaji said joyfully sarcastic throwing his hands up in the air "cerebellum indeed!"
Ritsuko scowled at Kaji playfully, "Okay Mr. Kaji Ryoji. Her heart."
"Ritsuko I didn't know you had one." Kaji replied innocently oblivious.
"Ha. Ha." Was her reply.
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She sat back in her chair and she watched as two nurses walked past walking in hushed noises. Interested in what they had to say Rei sat up in her chair straining to hear.
"I don't think he is going to make it." One of the nurses whispered as she rushed past. Rei pondered who it could be. The only other person she knew was in this hospital was Shinji Ikari. She hoped it wasn't him.
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After getting out of the van Kaji stared as the new defenses for the city were put in. "If Eva and this city work at their full potential we might beat this. " he exclaimed watching as the crane placed a very dangerous looking missile launcher in place.
Ritsuko smiled. "You're such an optimist."
"And what's wrong with that?" Kaji asked indignantly.
"Nothing!" Ritsuko said quickly waving her hands around like a silent apology. " It's nice to hear a positive attitude!"
"And it's wonderful to see your face at work everyday Dr Akagi!" Kaji said craftily and winked.
Ritsuko smiled. "I'll see you tomorrow Kaji!" she laughed and drove off.
"You too!" Kaji yelled after her.
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Rei had been sitting for quite a while now. She was getting extremely bored. What was she waiting for again? Oh right they didn't tell her. Rei scowled to herself but she had no choice. She knew no one in this city.
"So how are you feeling Rei?" Someone asked her softly. Rei jumped at the sound of the new voice and whirled around to find Kaji lounging in the chair behind her.
"Kaji? How long have you been here?" she asked quietly
"Not long, but long enough to realize you are extremely bored." He said also keeping his voice low as he pinched her nose flashing his famous roughish grin. "You my dear have an appointment with a real estate agent."
"I do?" Rei asked looking lost.
"Yes, are you up to it?" He asked concerned.
"Yes, it's better than staying here." Rei said getting up, Kaji got up also.
"Follow me." He said leading the way. Rei rolled her eyes. He was undoubtedly going to get them lost, again. She followed anyway.
Rei barely paid attention as the man in front of her told her what was happening she only tuned in when he told her where she would be staying.
"Your apartment will be in the sixth block from this one." The man said waiting for an answer from Rei. She suppressed a yawn she was so tired.
"Rei is that okay?" Kaji asked concerned.
"Yeah, sure, whatever." Rei replied yawning outright. She stood shocked that she had yawned in front of the agent. "Sorry." She apologized sheepishly, turning a light shade of pink.
Kaji looked at her skeptically. "Isn't there any other way?" he asked the agent scratching the back of his head.
"Well . . . "
"So Ritsuko you'll never guess what I did." Kaji said over the phone.
"What did you do this time Kaji?" Ritsuko asked, not really interested. The last time he had asked her this, his big "thing" was growing watermelons in a patch of government land.
"I've decided to take Rei under my wing." Kaji replied, obviously proud.
"YOU WHAT ? ? ?"
Kaji held the phone away from his ear and winced. He hadn't anticipated this sort of reaction.
"What?" he asked defensively. "I'm good with kids."
"SHE'S NOT A KID. SHE IS A TEENAGE GIRL, WHO WOULD BE GOING THROUGH A LOT OF PHYSICAL CHANGES AT HER AGE! AND SHE IS AN EVA PILOT, WHO MAY HAVE A DEEP ROOTED PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEM! WHAT ARE YOU THINKING ! ? !"
Kaji winced again. "Uh well, don't worry about it Ritsuko! Everything is under control. I was her age . . . once. Ahem. If I have any problems I know I can count on you, the beautiful Dr Akagi! Bye dear!" He exclaimed and quickly hung up the phone. "Phew."
He turned to face Rei who was waiting patiently. "Ready to go?" he asked flashing his famous roughish grin.
"Yeah." Rei said and followed him to his car.
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Ritsuko sighed as she put down the phone. He will never learn. She thought to herself. Talking about the third child. Ritsuko grabbed a folder from the many that were on her desk and set out to find Gendo.
"Sir?" she asked when she found him. He was in his office, sitting silently at his desk. His hands were in front of his mouth holding his head up like usual. He was deep in thought. After a while he acknowledged Ritsuko.
"I'm thinking of sending for the Second and Fourth." He said monotone.
Ritsuko nodded understanding the situation Gendo was in. Although she did not know the extent of Shinji's condition he had taken a turn for the worst and Rei was unpredictable. She may not pilot again.
"How is Shinji? You did see him today," she asked.
"He may not be able to pilot again. We aren't sure at the moment." He answered indifferent. Ritsuko bit her lip. It seemed logical to send in for the second child and the fourth child. They must be cautious in times like these.
"Do you think Rei will pilot again?" Ritsuko asked gently she did not want to upset the commander.
He looked away from her and didn't answer.
Ritsuko sighed inwardly, so it was how Fuyutsuki had described. Yui would have been happy had Rei decided to live with them, obviously it was not meant to be. "It's so hard on these children -" she started
"There is no one else." Gendo said harshly cutting her short. "As long as they survive that is what I'll have them do."
Ritsuko boiled inside. "With no regard to what they may want?" she burst out. When she didn't receive an answer she thought it best to leave. As she was walking out Gendo addressed her again.
"Make sure that the Second Child and the Fourth Child are transferred as soon as possible from Germany." He said indifferent.
"Yes sir." Ritsuko replied softly trying to hide the scowl in her voice.
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TEN PAGES WOO HOO!
*takes out beer and sculls misato style*
YEEEE HAAA. . .
Ahem.
To my wonderful fanspantastic reviewers!
(in no particular order . . )
Hououza: umm I can't really say how shinji was created cause I don't want to spoil End of Evangelion of everyone who hasn't seen it. It's so hard! But I've written parts of the next chapter and you learn a little more about Shinji in them. Hope you liked this chapter, thank you for your review I always enjoy them! *Gives her puppy dog* here this may help . . .
Lord Cirenmas: thanks ^-^! I glad you liked it! Thanks for your review I hope you like this chapter!
Starkitsune: Hi! Uh Asuka is coming probably in chapter 7, I think. I like Asuka she'll stay a main character she so kawaii! Even thought she can be a bit. . . um . . Eccentric sometimes! I'm glad you liked this chapter ^-^! Thanks for your review!
Nova10: thanks! I'll try and keep it up, it's so hard not to just rewrite the plot line of NGE ! ! ! Oh well. Thanks for you review ^-^, hope you liked this chapter!
B.C.Sealey: nope shinji won't act like Rei as much and you'll see why in the next chapter AHH ! *clamps hands over mouth* I'm soo bad I give away too much in my responses to reviews! Oh well ^-^! Wow, your impressed . . . I'm flattered! Thanks for your review I hope you like this chapter!
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Cryshalo: ok I know I might sound really dumb but what is a prose? Yeah I thought the parts where Rei was just thinking didn't feel right, I'm just a bit scared that I might make it too vague, thanks for pointing it out though I'll try and improve. WOW! My spelling is good? Take that mean yr1 teacher who said I couldn't spell. HA! I stick with it for th long haul, I hate leaving stories without endings. . Even if I blow then all up with an n^2 mine. . *laughs evilly* ahem nah I wouldn't do that, heh. Thanks for your review! Hope you liked this chapter!
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ahem. Yes yes your allowed to hope for an oc. The fourth child is not who you think it is *wink wink* Yes! I totally agree it is very much like incest between shinji and Rei I mean its his mum. . eww *shudders* I LOVED YOUR LITTLE STORY, it was so cool! So much so I think you should really post it up under something like "the shortest funniest Eva story ever written." Or "'Oktoberfest with the Eva pilots!" or something! I laughed so much I nearly fell off my chair! (If you want I'll post it up on my account for you, under your name of course!) I hate being grounded. (Picture of lee tied and gagged she's trying to roll over to her computer, failing miserably.) Parents take away the best things when you're grounded. Neways thank you so much for your review it was the best. Hope you had a great Christmas also and a fantastic new year and beat that damn PS2 and Xbox! And I hope you like this chapter!
Thanks to all who read and all who review, if I haven't thanked you personally I'm sooo sorry my review section got a bit screwed up I have no idea why so I don't know who reviewed for which chapter, its weird.
~Lee the Ice Queen~
AUTHORESS: Lee the Ice queen
RATING: R for swearing and stuff just in case
WARNING: OOC, read first chapter's disclaimer for details.
Disclaimer: I, Lee the Ice Queen dis-claim NGE and al of it's characters. Read first chapter for full details.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! A NEW CHAP FOR NLE TO START 2004 WITH! Aren't you guys lucky! *wink wink!*
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Rei felt sick as the Eva raced through the path while colours and lines flashed before her eyes. As abruptly as it started it jerked to the halt and the Eva stood in front of it's enemy, the angel. Poised for an attack.
"Rei, just concentrate on walking." Ritsuko's voice floated around her through the intercom.
"Ok." Rei said shakily pulling the controls to make her machine work, she squeezed her eye's shut and focused on walking. "Please walk . . . " she pleaded almost silently.
"It's walking!" Ritsuko rejoiced breaking Rei's concentration; Rei opened her eyes to find her Eva taking slow easy steps towards the angel. She broke into a smile, maybe I won't die after all, she thought to herself but before she could respond to Ritsuko, she felt herself falling. It was surreal. She was falling yet her body was in a seated position. It was like when you are in a dream and you are falling. Rei looked at the ground in dread as realization of the situation hit her. Her stomach was all over the shop as she frantically looked at Eva's controls. "What now, what now." She repeated quietly to herself, trying to remain calm. Her attempts were futile and Kaji's voice rang through her speaker.
"Rei! Get up now!" he yelled but it was all too late. The angel saw Eva as a threat and pulled it to its feet forcefully. The afternoon sun glinted against the buildings and the city was silent. Time had slowed as Eva hung in the air by the angel. Rei sat quietly in her plug. A lump had formed in her throat and she constantly tried to stop herself from crying. She hardly touched the controls of Eva, she felt if she touched them she might make her situation worse. Rei sat in her plug scared, hoping that the angel wouldn't find her in there.
The angel squeezed the Eva's arm tightly almost watching for a reaction. Rei cried out in shock. Her breathing was getting heavy now, as if she had run a marathon. Kaji winced at the sound. "Rei that isn't your arm, your just feeling what the Eva would be feeling." He said calmly through the intercom.
Ritsuko stared at her staff. "How's the Eva protection system?" she asked Maya stress evident in her voice.
"The signal doesn't work" Maya replied shocked. Ritsuko bit her lip. She needed to help Rei.
Hyuga interrupted her thoughts. "The AT field has not been activated." He yelled in disbelief.
Ritsuko whirled to face him. "That just cannot be!"
The angel was getting bored of this futile attack. It swiftly broke the Eva's arm, which it was holding and sent it flying into many buildings. Rei screamed in pain clutching her arm tightly. She heard Maya yell.
"The left arm has been damaged!"
"The circuits have been snapped!" Hyuga followed up.
The Eva was unmoving on the ground as the angel moved dangerously close to it the angels arm shot forward.
"Rei dodge it!" Kaji yelled although it was too late. The angel grabbed on to Eva by the head and began pounding the head armour with a huge extension of its arm.
BANG
BANG
BANG
Maya looked on in horror as the Eva took on more and more damage. She winced as something flashed on her screen. "Front armour cracked." She reported to Ritsuko in vain. Maya stared at the screen in front of her. What do I DO? She thought to herself in frustration as the Eva took more hits.
Ritsuko sighed when she heard Maya's quick report. "The Eva won't take much more of this." She said loud enough so everyone could hear. Ritsuko's mind was in overdrive as she considered her options. If the armour did end up breaking . . . . If Eva ended up losing . . . .
The Angel threw the Eva into yet another building when it finished its barrage against its head armour. The Eva hit the building full force slumping against it. As the head tilted and fluid sprayed out of the holes that were created in the armour.
Her worst scenario came to life as the word " EMERGENCY " highlighted all of their screens. It flashed continuously and brought with it a huge siren pounding into their already stressed minds.
Hyuga quickly scanned his screen, his face creased with worry. "The head is damaged, the state of damage unknown." He exclaimed.
"We're having problems maintaining activation!" Maya cried.
"Status report." Kaji ordered.
"Synchrograph reversing! The pulses are flowing backwards!" Maya exclaimed.
Ritsuko bit her lip. "Break the circut. Do it now!" she yelled
"We can't" Maya yelled frustrated. "It's not accepting the signal."
"What's Rei's status?" Kaji asked tone dangerous.
"Her monitors aren't reacting, her condition is unknown." Hyuga replied.
"Unit 01 has gone completely silent." Ayoba reported. Ritsuko was out of ideas she turned to Kaji.
"That's enough!" Kaji yelled furious. His face was turning a pale shade of red. "Abandon the mission. We need to save the pilot. Eject the plug," He commanded.
'We can't!" Maya yelled in response. She wanted to save the pilot as much as he did but the Eva . . " The Eva's not responding, Nerve connections are flowing backwards. It's completely out of control!" She yelled at Kaji feeling frustrated.
Kaji was as frustrated and desperate as the rest of his colleagues.
"REI!"
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Rei's eyes flew open as she remembered the events of last night. A radio played softly in a corner of the pristine hospital room. Rei slept on the bed situated in the middle of the room. Each part of her body pounded with pain. She calmed quickly, realizing she was in the hospital. I'm alive . . . but I did nothing, she thought to herself unmoving. What now?
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The city was in shambles after the defeat of the Angel. A small tent was set up in the midst of the horror created by both angel and Eva. Police tape surrounded the tent, with warnings such as, Danger Keep Out. The occupants inside the tent worked mercilessly collecting data among other things. Unbeknownst to them a meeting was taking place, discussing exactly what they were researching.
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In a dark room six members sat all part of the Seele Committee. The lights of their individual desk illuminating their faces and lighting up the almost black room.
Chairman Keele was the first to speak. "The coming of the second angel." He paused searching for the correct words. "It was too abrupt."
"It was like fifteen years ago." A man illuminated in a yellow light replied philosophically, "Disasters like these do not go unnoticed."
A man illuminated in red was the next to speak. "On the positive side our previous investments would appear to be not such a waste after all."
"You can't be sure about that" a man illuminated in blue interrupted. " If it doesn't pay off it's still a waste."
"Correct." The man illuminated in yellow agreed. "Now that news of the angels has become common knowledge, Nerv must take steps to control the manner in which this information is received by the general public."
Gendo remained indifferent as each man put in his respective opinions. He worked for this council, when they say jump, he must jump. "You may rest assured that it's already been taken care of, don't worry." He replied calmly.
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Kaji sat watching a small TV screen. He was one of the employees of Nerv that was onsite. In fact they were the ones who occupied the small tent. He flicked the TV channels quickly noting that they all held the same message, exactly what Gendo was talking about to the Seele Committee.
"The government has announced a special state of emergency . . . " The TV droned. Kaji sighed turning to his long time friend Ritsuko. "Public scenario B-22, exactly like we predicted." He said indifferent. "So we are coving up the truth again?"
Ritsuko didn't look up from what she was doing. "Yeah, but at least public relations are happy they finally have something to do."
Kaji turned back to the television. "Well we are being pretty relaxed about it . . . . ." he took a sip of water feeling the heat of the day.
"I don't think so, actually I think we are all pretty scared" Ritsuko replied.
"hmm." Kaji agreed.
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"Well we must acknowledge that." The man illuminated in blue replied to Gendo.
"But still I wonder Mr Ikari. . ." The man illuminated in green questioned, " Was Nerv and Eva used efficiently?"
"Repair costs for Unit 02 added to the development cost for unit 00 are simply staggering." The man illuminated in yellow backed up.
"We also understand that you gave that toy to your own daughter." The man illuminated in red exclaimed. The council was aware of Mr Ikari's defiant daughter and was surprised at his decision about using her as an Eva pilot, even with the Marduke's Report. Then again, he didn't have much choice.
"Time money and man power, how much more will be wasted by you and your family?" The man illuminated in blue summed up for the committee.
"And that is not your only responsibility." The man illuminated in red added. " The human enhancement project that should be your top priority."
Gendo glanced at the report that had been placed in front of him.
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TOP SECRET
HUMAN ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
UNITED NATIONS SUPREME COUNCIL
SEVENTEENTH INTERM REPORT
HUMAN ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
PROJECT OUTLINE 2015 AD SUMMARY
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"Correct" the man illuminated in yellow agreed, "Under these desperate circumstances that project may be the only real hope for the future of mankind, do you understand?"
Chairman Keele spoke up, his voice was commanding. "In any event" he started "the angels are no excuse for the delay in the schedule of that project. We may even consider adjusting the budget."
There was a long pause.
"The rest of the meeting does not concern you," the man illuminated in red said.
"Your presence here was appreciated." The man illuminated in yellow continued, the colours disappeared till Senator Keele and Gendo Ikari were the only two left.
"Ikari, you do know that there can be no turning back." Senator Keele warned before disappearing.
Gendo sat in the dark by himself. "I know, mankind has no time left."
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Kaji and Ritsuko were traveling home after taking a full analysis of the site where Eva and the angel fought.
"Oh man am I ever happy to get out of that oven!" Kaji sighed leaning back in his chair propping his legs up in front of him. The van that they were in continued steadily allowing Ritsuko to pick up the phone without dropping it.
"She's woken up!" she exclaimed happily to Kaji after finishing her short phone conversation.
Kaji stroked his stubble thoughtfully. "And?" he asked
"Well she's not talking to the staff so they are not exactly sure of the psychological damage at the moment. They believe she is still in shock since she isn't replying to any questions they ask her about the battle." Ritsuko replied serious.
"You don't think it's serious do you?" Kaji asked trying to act calm but he was worried.
"No the staff assures me she's fine, apart from being a little shocked and muddled. Her cerebellum must have gone through a lot of stress the poor thing." Ritsuko replied sympathetic.
"Dr Ritsuko Akagi your analysis is outstanding!" Kaji said joyfully sarcastic throwing his hands up in the air "cerebellum indeed!"
Ritsuko scowled at Kaji playfully, "Okay Mr. Kaji Ryoji. Her heart."
"Ritsuko I didn't know you had one." Kaji replied innocently oblivious.
"Ha. Ha." Was her reply.
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She sat back in her chair and she watched as two nurses walked past walking in hushed noises. Interested in what they had to say Rei sat up in her chair straining to hear.
"I don't think he is going to make it." One of the nurses whispered as she rushed past. Rei pondered who it could be. The only other person she knew was in this hospital was Shinji Ikari. She hoped it wasn't him.
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After getting out of the van Kaji stared as the new defenses for the city were put in. "If Eva and this city work at their full potential we might beat this. " he exclaimed watching as the crane placed a very dangerous looking missile launcher in place.
Ritsuko smiled. "You're such an optimist."
"And what's wrong with that?" Kaji asked indignantly.
"Nothing!" Ritsuko said quickly waving her hands around like a silent apology. " It's nice to hear a positive attitude!"
"And it's wonderful to see your face at work everyday Dr Akagi!" Kaji said craftily and winked.
Ritsuko smiled. "I'll see you tomorrow Kaji!" she laughed and drove off.
"You too!" Kaji yelled after her.
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Rei had been sitting for quite a while now. She was getting extremely bored. What was she waiting for again? Oh right they didn't tell her. Rei scowled to herself but she had no choice. She knew no one in this city.
"So how are you feeling Rei?" Someone asked her softly. Rei jumped at the sound of the new voice and whirled around to find Kaji lounging in the chair behind her.
"Kaji? How long have you been here?" she asked quietly
"Not long, but long enough to realize you are extremely bored." He said also keeping his voice low as he pinched her nose flashing his famous roughish grin. "You my dear have an appointment with a real estate agent."
"I do?" Rei asked looking lost.
"Yes, are you up to it?" He asked concerned.
"Yes, it's better than staying here." Rei said getting up, Kaji got up also.
"Follow me." He said leading the way. Rei rolled her eyes. He was undoubtedly going to get them lost, again. She followed anyway.
Rei barely paid attention as the man in front of her told her what was happening she only tuned in when he told her where she would be staying.
"Your apartment will be in the sixth block from this one." The man said waiting for an answer from Rei. She suppressed a yawn she was so tired.
"Rei is that okay?" Kaji asked concerned.
"Yeah, sure, whatever." Rei replied yawning outright. She stood shocked that she had yawned in front of the agent. "Sorry." She apologized sheepishly, turning a light shade of pink.
Kaji looked at her skeptically. "Isn't there any other way?" he asked the agent scratching the back of his head.
"Well . . . "
"So Ritsuko you'll never guess what I did." Kaji said over the phone.
"What did you do this time Kaji?" Ritsuko asked, not really interested. The last time he had asked her this, his big "thing" was growing watermelons in a patch of government land.
"I've decided to take Rei under my wing." Kaji replied, obviously proud.
"YOU WHAT ? ? ?"
Kaji held the phone away from his ear and winced. He hadn't anticipated this sort of reaction.
"What?" he asked defensively. "I'm good with kids."
"SHE'S NOT A KID. SHE IS A TEENAGE GIRL, WHO WOULD BE GOING THROUGH A LOT OF PHYSICAL CHANGES AT HER AGE! AND SHE IS AN EVA PILOT, WHO MAY HAVE A DEEP ROOTED PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEM! WHAT ARE YOU THINKING ! ? !"
Kaji winced again. "Uh well, don't worry about it Ritsuko! Everything is under control. I was her age . . . once. Ahem. If I have any problems I know I can count on you, the beautiful Dr Akagi! Bye dear!" He exclaimed and quickly hung up the phone. "Phew."
He turned to face Rei who was waiting patiently. "Ready to go?" he asked flashing his famous roughish grin.
"Yeah." Rei said and followed him to his car.
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Ritsuko sighed as she put down the phone. He will never learn. She thought to herself. Talking about the third child. Ritsuko grabbed a folder from the many that were on her desk and set out to find Gendo.
"Sir?" she asked when she found him. He was in his office, sitting silently at his desk. His hands were in front of his mouth holding his head up like usual. He was deep in thought. After a while he acknowledged Ritsuko.
"I'm thinking of sending for the Second and Fourth." He said monotone.
Ritsuko nodded understanding the situation Gendo was in. Although she did not know the extent of Shinji's condition he had taken a turn for the worst and Rei was unpredictable. She may not pilot again.
"How is Shinji? You did see him today," she asked.
"He may not be able to pilot again. We aren't sure at the moment." He answered indifferent. Ritsuko bit her lip. It seemed logical to send in for the second child and the fourth child. They must be cautious in times like these.
"Do you think Rei will pilot again?" Ritsuko asked gently she did not want to upset the commander.
He looked away from her and didn't answer.
Ritsuko sighed inwardly, so it was how Fuyutsuki had described. Yui would have been happy had Rei decided to live with them, obviously it was not meant to be. "It's so hard on these children -" she started
"There is no one else." Gendo said harshly cutting her short. "As long as they survive that is what I'll have them do."
Ritsuko boiled inside. "With no regard to what they may want?" she burst out. When she didn't receive an answer she thought it best to leave. As she was walking out Gendo addressed her again.
"Make sure that the Second Child and the Fourth Child are transferred as soon as possible from Germany." He said indifferent.
"Yes sir." Ritsuko replied softly trying to hide the scowl in her voice.
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TEN PAGES WOO HOO!
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To my wonderful fanspantastic reviewers!
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Hououza: umm I can't really say how shinji was created cause I don't want to spoil End of Evangelion of everyone who hasn't seen it. It's so hard! But I've written parts of the next chapter and you learn a little more about Shinji in them. Hope you liked this chapter, thank you for your review I always enjoy them! *Gives her puppy dog* here this may help . . .
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Nova10: thanks! I'll try and keep it up, it's so hard not to just rewrite the plot line of NGE ! ! ! Oh well. Thanks for you review ^-^, hope you liked this chapter!
B.C.Sealey: nope shinji won't act like Rei as much and you'll see why in the next chapter AHH ! *clamps hands over mouth* I'm soo bad I give away too much in my responses to reviews! Oh well ^-^! Wow, your impressed . . . I'm flattered! Thanks for your review I hope you like this chapter!
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Cryshalo: ok I know I might sound really dumb but what is a prose? Yeah I thought the parts where Rei was just thinking didn't feel right, I'm just a bit scared that I might make it too vague, thanks for pointing it out though I'll try and improve. WOW! My spelling is good? Take that mean yr1 teacher who said I couldn't spell. HA! I stick with it for th long haul, I hate leaving stories without endings. . Even if I blow then all up with an n^2 mine. . *laughs evilly* ahem nah I wouldn't do that, heh. Thanks for your review! Hope you liked this chapter!
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