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Ch. 30: The Battle Begins

"Yes!" exclaimed Asuka, "Misato, this is the BEST idea you've EVER had!"

"Well," said Misato, "When I saw this ad for a VR Tournament, I figured there was bound to be some tips you could pick up."

"Misato," Shinji said quietly, "She's only happy because, you're paying for her to show off."

"Actually, NERV is. Now, get in there and show them what you're made of Shinji!"

"Yes ma-am."

Misato checked the scoreboard. The only names she paid attention too where: First place, Fire Ball (Asuka), Twelfth place, Enigma (Rei), and Last place, Shy Guy (Shinji).

She turned around to get a drink, when she bumped into a kid.

"Sorry," said the kid politely, "I didn't see you."

"You know kid, if you took off those sunglasses, you might see better. Tell ya what, if you buy me a drink, I'll forgive you."

"I'd like too, but, I'm in a hurry. Maybe some other time."

"Oh, that was SO much fun!" Asuka shouted happily, as she walked away with the first place trophy, "We should do this again."

"Just calm down Asuka," stated Misato, "If you don't, you might screw up your sync ratio."

The group walked down the streets, to the nearest NERV entrance.

When they arrived, Misato was struck by an unpleasant surprise.

"Oh........now.....where did I put that........." grumbled Misato, "I could have sworn I had it, this morning........I can't have lost it.....not again.......umm.....Shinji? Could you open the door? I seem to have.....lost my NERV security card......again."

"Again?" asked Shinji, "But, I saw you grab it at the apartment."

"Just open the door."

"Yes ma-am."

"Ok you three," said Ritsuko, "are you ready?"

"Yes," stated Rei.

"Yup," Asuka said brightly.

"I guess," signed Shinji.

"Ok, guys, good luck," said Misato, "LAUNCH EVAS!"

When the Evas where up in space, they were greeted by 4 Orbital Frames.

"Bout time you showed up," said a voice from, an Angel like Frame, "We've been waiting.......wait a second........."

"Ya," grunted a black Frame with a large cannon, "Where's your fourth fighter? We were under the impression, that he, would be here."

"He?" asked Asuka, "Who are you talking about? We don't need 4 of us to beat you. Prepare to lose!"

"That's not likely," said an orange Frame with dragon heads for hands, "Sure, you're bigger, and LOOK powerful. But, you're inexperienced. We, are the best of the best."

"Yes," chimed a Frame with a VERY large axe, "We shall slay you!"

"Easy, Raynor," said the Angel like Frame, "we shouldn't underestimate them. Daemon said he believes 2 of them have potential. And from him, that is a VERY hard thing to get him to say about some one."

"Yes Kerry, I understand," Raynor said, calming down.

The black Frame jetted towards Rei, "greetings" said the pilot, "I am Harper, and, I'll be the one killing you today," he then jetted above her, and took aim with his gun.

In response, Rei raised her AT Field, and readied the Lance of Longinous of use.

"Shinji," said Asuka, "I'll handle the orange one."

"But........Asuka......"stammered Shinji.

"So, girl, you think you can beat me?" laughed the pilot of the orange mech, "I, Sakura, will destroy you."

"We'll see about that!" stated Asuka, as she lunged into attack.

"Kerry, you can sit this one out," said Raynor, "No sense in wasting our best fighter."

"Yes, there is no sense in fighting a fight that has no challenge for me," said Kerry calmly, "but still, be careful. After all, he could be coming any minute."

"So boy!" shouted Raynor at Shinji, "You ready to die!"

Shinji continued to mutter, "I mustn't run away" under his breath, as Raynor moved to strike.

Hidden behind the shadow of the moon, the mech that could control gravity watched the battle, while it's pilot, Daemon, looked on, growing angrier by the minute.

End of Chapter.