*** moments ago ***
"Ritsuko the pilot recovery team have place Rei in the recovery. Unfortunately she suffered severe injuries there is a possibly of Splenic Rupture!" Ranma said to Ritsuko before hanging up the phone.
As he entered the recovery room he saw that her arms was heavily bandaged. Also her head was and one of her eyes. She was now sleeping off the pain with some pain killers. "So is she going to be all right?"
As the doctor who was taking a look at her chart turned to face him. "Yes, but she shouldn't be place back in that thing she could have been severely injured. To think that at time like these we have to resort to sending children into battle."
"I know it's just not right. They shouldn't be caring such a burden. Children are suppose to live a happy and carefree lives not one as painful a this." Ranma said to the doctor as the both watch a sleeping Rei.
"Well I will leave you two alone for awhile. Strange though the only time I myself have ever seen Rei talk has been with you and the commander, but with you she seem I don't know more alive I guess. Anyway don't forget to go back to you post you wouldn't want to get fired now." The doctor said as he left the room.
As he walked closer to the injured Rei. the sight made him remember the pain that he went through at the hand of his birth father. With that in is mind it started to make him feel sick. "I promised myself I would never do what he did to me, and look at me now I just sent a child who was or is as I was." He thought to himself as he was leaning on this side of Rei's hospital bed as a small tear fell from his face.
As the tear descended down. It somehow made its way to a spot where there was no bandages. As the cold tear fell and hit Rei's arm she start to awake from her sleep. As she awoke she caught sight of the major as was wiping of his face. As she drew her own conclusions she asked him a question that had been on her mind. "Major Saotome why are you crying?"
"You know there was a time I would have disagreed with you, you know." He said to her a he sighed to think of an answer to the question. "Well Rei because I broke a promise to myself by sending you out as you are."
"Why was not my performance satisfactory?" She asked saw she stare with the unbandaged eye.
"No that not it you see you did a good job that's true, but the fact that you almost died is what made me sad. You see my father had put me through some crazy thing that almost was at the cost my own life. Granted sometimes there are thing worth dying for but not everything is you see only you can tell if it is or isn't."
"But if I die I can always be replaced." Rei said as she was still staring at Ranma.
"No Rei you can't be replaced. even if they make clones of you they couldn't. You know why be cause you are you that is what makes you. Granted a clone can face the physical and mental aspects of you. But it would be different cause your heart and soul are special they are created by you and only you." He said as prepared to leave. "I will be back to take you home after the angel is defeated ok?"
"Yes Major Saotome." As she watch Ranma leave she began to thought about what he said. "Am I special even if I am a clone? Is what my guardian say true? The commander shows me kindness but he never says I was special, but in he case of my guardian he too shows me kindness but says I am special. I am confused. Who do I believe in and trust my creator, or the my guardian? Who doesn't even know that I am the second."
*** Present time Eva cages ***
"Wow is that the robot that saved us earlier?" Shinji said in amazement as he looked at the Eva-01 the was in it's holding cage.
"Strictly speaking it is not a robot. She is a man-made all-purpose battle weapon. This is the Artificial Human Evangelion." Ritsuko said as she walked from where she turned the lights from the cage entrance. " Also she is our last chance for the survival of humanity. This is the first unit." As she walked beside Shinji who was in front of the Eva-01.
"So is this part of my father's work?" Shinji said as he looked at the Eva that looked as if was looking right back at him.
"That is correct Shinji. We have no time to for idol chit chat. Now listen carefully I want you to ride the Eva-01 to do battle with the angel. Is that understood?" Commander Ikari said from the platform hat rested high above the cages.
"What wait just a minute Commander! You know full well it took Rei three months just to sync with the Eva. It also took another four before she could get it to operate properly. That is seven months. The odds of the third child to pull this of are enormous!" Ritsuko said as she stared at the commander.
"Ritsuko is right we can't do this commander!" Misato said also in agreement.
"I am not expect more at this point only that he sit in her. Or have you forgotten Captain Katsuragi that Nerv's overriding priority is to halt and repeal the angels at any cost!" The commander yelled back at the captain who remained quite. "You doctor, you know that the only way to accomplish that missions goal. Someone no matter who must pilot the Eva, and especially when there is a hint of a chance that they can synchronize with it to some extent." Seeing that the doctor was going to retaliate to his remark he spoke again. "Or do you have any alternative you would like to share e with us?" All the defeated doctor could was remain silent to the commanders words.
"Father you are asking me to go and fight that, that thing I just saw." Said the rattled Shinji as he started to shake. "You're kidding right this doesn't make sense!"
"Just accept this explain. You are our only candidate we have. So you must do this or the human race perish. The very existence of our race rest on your shoulders Shinji." He said as he spoke to his child that was in front of him.
"No! Is this the reason you called me to send me to my death! You neglected me, abandoned me, and now you ask me for favors!" The now huffing and puffing Shinji said to his father this time yelling out. "No matter what you say no I won't do it!"
As everyone in the cage remained silent at the kids word nobody moved. Everyone had heard the child's response to the commander. Even when he said that the end of there live would happen the child still said no to the commander.
"I see then I have no further use for you go home. Cowards are useless in the battle field where the future of man is at stake." The commander said as he turn to the panel to order Fuyusuki to wake Rei and bring when a voice stopped him.
"He isn't a coward commander you are wrong." the voice said from the corner of the cage. As everyone turned to see who was contradicting the commander hey wee all surprised to see who. It was the third in command Major Ranma Saotome.
"Major what are you doing here! You were ordered to report back to the command center eminently! Why are you here!" Gendo asked with a icy tone in his voice.
"To check on the third child of course. After all I am in charge of taking care of them going in and out of battle. So don't worry I am sure Fuyusuki can manage just fine with me." He said as he walked up the child who was holdback his tears while he shook like a leaf. "Hey it's OK I know what the commander said to you. And you know what I think he is wrong your not a coward. I mean just look you saw what very few people have you saw an angel. Guess what it is OK to be scared I would too if I were you, but knowing what is scaring and making your fear it is half the battle in overcoming it. The other is facing it head on." He said in a smoothing tone while resting his hand on the boy shoulder. "So what I wan t you to do is listen ok?"
"OK." Shinji said as he finally started to calm down a bit.
"Now forget what the commander said all right. Now I am not ordering you to go mind you. I am asking will you go and fight the angel for us. Fight the angel to help us save and bring hope back to the world we live in. I am also ask you as friend will you Shinji help us."
"But I don't want to die." Shinji said in a hush whisper.
"I know but let me tell you something you see that Eva? The one all the others can generate and AT Field. Isn't that right Dr. Akagi?" He said as asked Ritsuko to step up and talk to Shinji as well.
"Shinji he right. That Eva's AT Field is right now the safest of havens, but it can also be a double edge sword at times. Just as the major ask you I do too will you help us?" She ask from Shinji's side while Misato walk up and spoke.
"Shinji they're right cause we can't make you pilot it you must want to do it. Just like the Eva needs to be willed to move you must will yourself to help us so will you help us?"
"All I need to do is sit in right?" Shinji asked them quietly. As they all nodded he made his decision "All right will do it."
"Thank you Shinji for helping us save humanity." Ranma said as smiled at the boy and began to turn around when he felt something pull his sleeves. Turning around to see Shinji holding his sleeve he asked. "Yes Shinji what is it?"
"What you said was it true?" Shinji said as he fidgeted a little.
"You mean that I'm your friend sure I would be honored to be your friend." He said as he patted Shinji on the and ruffled his hair before leaving.
"Come on Shinji lets get you suite up OK." Misato said as he escorted Shinji to the loading bay of the cages.
As Ranma was walking out of the cages he was stopped yet again. As he turned to face who had stop he came face to face with green eyes.
"Ranma what you said back there it was kind like a father would have done. You reassured Shinji and you asked him not ordered him. I thank you for your help. Ritsuko said as she looked back into Ranma's eyes.
"I wouldn't know Ritsuko I am not a father nor am I married. But who knows may I would have been one today if we did things differently that day. A friend told me once you can't live in the past it will always be filled with painful memories, one must live in the present and learn from the past. Because living in the past will just get you hurt. Maybe we can learn from it too Ritsuko live are not set in stone you know." He said in a sad tone as he walked to the command center. "See you at the command center."
"Ranma even after all this time I still love you but what about you have you change with the times as well? What are you feelings now" Ritsuko thought as an image popped back into her head. The image was that of her and Ranma sitting at a restaurant. While sitting Ranma wrote on a napkin and stood up to leave but not before leaving a jewelry box in front of her. "I was a fool not to trust you that day I will always regret that day. But your are right as you said to me before when we heard Kaji's and Misato's break up. "If you truly love someone you will never stop loving them." Is that why you chose this branch of Nerv cause I worked here? She thought to herself and said. "Maybe we can find our way back to each other." As she smiled at the thought as she walked to the command center.
Poll
Ritsuko 53
Misato 52
Asuka 45
Rei 47
Maya 50
mix
Rit & Mis 40
Rit & Maya 35
Poll for theme
tenchi muyo tv theme 20
saber marionette j 15
Eva theme 19
"Ritsuko the pilot recovery team have place Rei in the recovery. Unfortunately she suffered severe injuries there is a possibly of Splenic Rupture!" Ranma said to Ritsuko before hanging up the phone.
As he entered the recovery room he saw that her arms was heavily bandaged. Also her head was and one of her eyes. She was now sleeping off the pain with some pain killers. "So is she going to be all right?"
As the doctor who was taking a look at her chart turned to face him. "Yes, but she shouldn't be place back in that thing she could have been severely injured. To think that at time like these we have to resort to sending children into battle."
"I know it's just not right. They shouldn't be caring such a burden. Children are suppose to live a happy and carefree lives not one as painful a this." Ranma said to the doctor as the both watch a sleeping Rei.
"Well I will leave you two alone for awhile. Strange though the only time I myself have ever seen Rei talk has been with you and the commander, but with you she seem I don't know more alive I guess. Anyway don't forget to go back to you post you wouldn't want to get fired now." The doctor said as he left the room.
As he walked closer to the injured Rei. the sight made him remember the pain that he went through at the hand of his birth father. With that in is mind it started to make him feel sick. "I promised myself I would never do what he did to me, and look at me now I just sent a child who was or is as I was." He thought to himself as he was leaning on this side of Rei's hospital bed as a small tear fell from his face.
As the tear descended down. It somehow made its way to a spot where there was no bandages. As the cold tear fell and hit Rei's arm she start to awake from her sleep. As she awoke she caught sight of the major as was wiping of his face. As she drew her own conclusions she asked him a question that had been on her mind. "Major Saotome why are you crying?"
"You know there was a time I would have disagreed with you, you know." He said to her a he sighed to think of an answer to the question. "Well Rei because I broke a promise to myself by sending you out as you are."
"Why was not my performance satisfactory?" She asked saw she stare with the unbandaged eye.
"No that not it you see you did a good job that's true, but the fact that you almost died is what made me sad. You see my father had put me through some crazy thing that almost was at the cost my own life. Granted sometimes there are thing worth dying for but not everything is you see only you can tell if it is or isn't."
"But if I die I can always be replaced." Rei said as she was still staring at Ranma.
"No Rei you can't be replaced. even if they make clones of you they couldn't. You know why be cause you are you that is what makes you. Granted a clone can face the physical and mental aspects of you. But it would be different cause your heart and soul are special they are created by you and only you." He said as prepared to leave. "I will be back to take you home after the angel is defeated ok?"
"Yes Major Saotome." As she watch Ranma leave she began to thought about what he said. "Am I special even if I am a clone? Is what my guardian say true? The commander shows me kindness but he never says I was special, but in he case of my guardian he too shows me kindness but says I am special. I am confused. Who do I believe in and trust my creator, or the my guardian? Who doesn't even know that I am the second."
*** Present time Eva cages ***
"Wow is that the robot that saved us earlier?" Shinji said in amazement as he looked at the Eva-01 the was in it's holding cage.
"Strictly speaking it is not a robot. She is a man-made all-purpose battle weapon. This is the Artificial Human Evangelion." Ritsuko said as she walked from where she turned the lights from the cage entrance. " Also she is our last chance for the survival of humanity. This is the first unit." As she walked beside Shinji who was in front of the Eva-01.
"So is this part of my father's work?" Shinji said as he looked at the Eva that looked as if was looking right back at him.
"That is correct Shinji. We have no time to for idol chit chat. Now listen carefully I want you to ride the Eva-01 to do battle with the angel. Is that understood?" Commander Ikari said from the platform hat rested high above the cages.
"What wait just a minute Commander! You know full well it took Rei three months just to sync with the Eva. It also took another four before she could get it to operate properly. That is seven months. The odds of the third child to pull this of are enormous!" Ritsuko said as she stared at the commander.
"Ritsuko is right we can't do this commander!" Misato said also in agreement.
"I am not expect more at this point only that he sit in her. Or have you forgotten Captain Katsuragi that Nerv's overriding priority is to halt and repeal the angels at any cost!" The commander yelled back at the captain who remained quite. "You doctor, you know that the only way to accomplish that missions goal. Someone no matter who must pilot the Eva, and especially when there is a hint of a chance that they can synchronize with it to some extent." Seeing that the doctor was going to retaliate to his remark he spoke again. "Or do you have any alternative you would like to share e with us?" All the defeated doctor could was remain silent to the commanders words.
"Father you are asking me to go and fight that, that thing I just saw." Said the rattled Shinji as he started to shake. "You're kidding right this doesn't make sense!"
"Just accept this explain. You are our only candidate we have. So you must do this or the human race perish. The very existence of our race rest on your shoulders Shinji." He said as he spoke to his child that was in front of him.
"No! Is this the reason you called me to send me to my death! You neglected me, abandoned me, and now you ask me for favors!" The now huffing and puffing Shinji said to his father this time yelling out. "No matter what you say no I won't do it!"
As everyone in the cage remained silent at the kids word nobody moved. Everyone had heard the child's response to the commander. Even when he said that the end of there live would happen the child still said no to the commander.
"I see then I have no further use for you go home. Cowards are useless in the battle field where the future of man is at stake." The commander said as he turn to the panel to order Fuyusuki to wake Rei and bring when a voice stopped him.
"He isn't a coward commander you are wrong." the voice said from the corner of the cage. As everyone turned to see who was contradicting the commander hey wee all surprised to see who. It was the third in command Major Ranma Saotome.
"Major what are you doing here! You were ordered to report back to the command center eminently! Why are you here!" Gendo asked with a icy tone in his voice.
"To check on the third child of course. After all I am in charge of taking care of them going in and out of battle. So don't worry I am sure Fuyusuki can manage just fine with me." He said as he walked up the child who was holdback his tears while he shook like a leaf. "Hey it's OK I know what the commander said to you. And you know what I think he is wrong your not a coward. I mean just look you saw what very few people have you saw an angel. Guess what it is OK to be scared I would too if I were you, but knowing what is scaring and making your fear it is half the battle in overcoming it. The other is facing it head on." He said in a smoothing tone while resting his hand on the boy shoulder. "So what I wan t you to do is listen ok?"
"OK." Shinji said as he finally started to calm down a bit.
"Now forget what the commander said all right. Now I am not ordering you to go mind you. I am asking will you go and fight the angel for us. Fight the angel to help us save and bring hope back to the world we live in. I am also ask you as friend will you Shinji help us."
"But I don't want to die." Shinji said in a hush whisper.
"I know but let me tell you something you see that Eva? The one all the others can generate and AT Field. Isn't that right Dr. Akagi?" He said as asked Ritsuko to step up and talk to Shinji as well.
"Shinji he right. That Eva's AT Field is right now the safest of havens, but it can also be a double edge sword at times. Just as the major ask you I do too will you help us?" She ask from Shinji's side while Misato walk up and spoke.
"Shinji they're right cause we can't make you pilot it you must want to do it. Just like the Eva needs to be willed to move you must will yourself to help us so will you help us?"
"All I need to do is sit in right?" Shinji asked them quietly. As they all nodded he made his decision "All right will do it."
"Thank you Shinji for helping us save humanity." Ranma said as smiled at the boy and began to turn around when he felt something pull his sleeves. Turning around to see Shinji holding his sleeve he asked. "Yes Shinji what is it?"
"What you said was it true?" Shinji said as he fidgeted a little.
"You mean that I'm your friend sure I would be honored to be your friend." He said as he patted Shinji on the and ruffled his hair before leaving.
"Come on Shinji lets get you suite up OK." Misato said as he escorted Shinji to the loading bay of the cages.
As Ranma was walking out of the cages he was stopped yet again. As he turned to face who had stop he came face to face with green eyes.
"Ranma what you said back there it was kind like a father would have done. You reassured Shinji and you asked him not ordered him. I thank you for your help. Ritsuko said as she looked back into Ranma's eyes.
"I wouldn't know Ritsuko I am not a father nor am I married. But who knows may I would have been one today if we did things differently that day. A friend told me once you can't live in the past it will always be filled with painful memories, one must live in the present and learn from the past. Because living in the past will just get you hurt. Maybe we can learn from it too Ritsuko live are not set in stone you know." He said in a sad tone as he walked to the command center. "See you at the command center."
"Ranma even after all this time I still love you but what about you have you change with the times as well? What are you feelings now" Ritsuko thought as an image popped back into her head. The image was that of her and Ranma sitting at a restaurant. While sitting Ranma wrote on a napkin and stood up to leave but not before leaving a jewelry box in front of her. "I was a fool not to trust you that day I will always regret that day. But your are right as you said to me before when we heard Kaji's and Misato's break up. "If you truly love someone you will never stop loving them." Is that why you chose this branch of Nerv cause I worked here? She thought to herself and said. "Maybe we can find our way back to each other." As she smiled at the thought as she walked to the command center.
Poll
Ritsuko 53
Misato 52
Asuka 45
Rei 47
Maya 50
mix
Rit & Mis 40
Rit & Maya 35
Poll for theme
tenchi muyo tv theme 20
saber marionette j 15
Eva theme 19