Okay, firstly, congratulations Hououza! You hit the nail on the head. I was
toying with the idea of them calling him 'Ikari-sama' but in this chapter,
and maybe the next, I think it'll clear up why the lead 'Rei' (notice that
none of the others ever address him) called him 'Ikari-kun'. Anyway, on
with the chapter (oh, and for future reference for disclaimer, look for the
first four chapters, okay? They've got 'em, so it carries over.)
Gendo's Desk: Girls of Blue and Red pt. II
"Let her go!"
Shinji's outburst silenced the entire crowd as they all looked at Shinji. Even Asuka stopped her struggling against the four and stared at Shinji. What seems like minutes pass in silence until the four drop Asuka none to gently to the ground. Sighing, Shinji sits back onto the chair to try and figure out what to do next. The Rei look-alikes made the decision for Shinji. As Asuka was recovering from being dropped, she was once more picked up, this time by the entire crowd, and began to be carried off back down the slope. Afraid for Asuka, Shinji ran after them. Not looking at the ground, Shinji's foot catches a rock and causes him to begin tumbling. By the time the world stopped spinning for Shinji, the group of blue haired girls were nowhere to be found. Walking around what seemed to be a village, Shinji soon found where the girls had disrobed him; some of his clothes were still intact, but just barely. Nearby was Asuka's clothes as well, but they didn't seem to have fared much better than his own. Still fearing for Asuka, Shinji quickly pulled on some clothes to cover himself, grabbed some of Asuka's clothes, and began searching again. Hearing something strange, Shinji turned towards the direction of the noise and ran. Soon he found himself behind the group of girls, all of whom had their attention focused away from Shinji. As he began pushing through the group, he found that none of them would allow themselves to be touched by him. Finally making his way to the front of the group he found Asuka still held by the four.
"If she is to live, and be worthy, then she must pass the test! Otherwise she will die."
"No! Please don't!"
"Begin the trial!"
The four then turned Asuka around to face the same direction as the others. In front of them flowed what seemed like a river of pure molten rock. There were several rocks placed throughout the expanse, and it was evident that Asuka would have to jump on these to make it across. On some places it looked almost like there were arms hanging onto the rocks, obviously from the failures. Asuka, though she was more afraid than she had ever been in her life, wasn't about to pass up a chance to show off how much better she was than Rei, or at least a bunch of girls that looked like her. The four holding Asuka let her down and formed a barrier between her and the rest, leaving her only option to be the river of lava. Setting her eyes on the path, Asuka takes the first leap. Shinji, not wishing to watch, closes his eyes and puts his hands over his ears. As Asuka lands perfectly on the first stone, she places her hands on her hips triumphantly.
"Ha! That wasn't so hard!"
Shinji looks up to see Asuka before turning a beat red, suddenly remembering just how naked she was. The look she gave Shinji could have turned the river she was standing over into ice.
"Hentai! You'd better not be getting any ideas by watching me!"
"Sorry, Asuka! I didn't mean to!"
All of the girls in the group watched with exchange of words with mute horror. How could she be so hateful to him? He was the son of the creator, after all. And from what they knew, though this would be their first time ever actually seeing him with their own eyes, he was nothing like the cold person the creator was. They all cared deeply for Shinji for reasons they were just beginning to feel, and this girl was angered that he would look upon her! Doing her best to ignore Shinji's eyes upon her, though she was somewhat proud that he would ignore the entire crowd of naked girls just to look upon her, she took another leap for the next rock. She was now roughly halfway across the river of death. Noticing a charred arm hanging onto the rock ahead of her, Asuka gulped, she didn't want to end up like that. Had Shinji not been so focused on hoping for Asuka to live, he may have noticed the anger and resentment the head 'Rei' was showing for the attention Shinji was giving to Asuka.
'I shall just need to prove myself better than Soryu, then he will be mine! He is the creator's son, so it is obvious that we should be joined! Soryu doesn't stand a chance.'
With that the head 'Rei's demeanor changed as an evil grin formed on her face. Asuka crouched and leaped again, this time she didn't land perfectly, however, and was beginning to slip.
"Asuka!" Shinji tried to run to her, but he was held back by 'Rei'. Finally regaining her balance, Asuka swung herself forward and got her footing, in the process knocking the charred arm into the river, causing a plume of smoke to exit from the newly burnt flesh.
'Okay, only one more. This'll be easy!'
'Rei', noticing Shinji's relief, begins to grow agitated that Asuka is actually making her way across the river. She was not to be defeated so easily, however. She would find what Soryu could not do, and then she would prove herself. Asuka readied herself for the last jump, it was the farthest of them all, but the vast green expanse on the end of the river was beckoning her. Shinji turned his head, too afraid of the possible outcome to watch. 'Rei' watched with malice intent, hoping for the red-head to slip into the river of magma. Asuka, closing her eyes, made the last leap, hoping to not be fried to a crisp. Upon feeling the cool, damp ground below her, Asuka opens her eyes and turns. Her momentum had not quite left her, however, and she ended up twisting her ankle. Feeling the pain of hyper- extended ligaments, and perhaps a few broken ones, Asuka lets out a slight scream and her hands instantly go to her foot to steady it. Shinji, hearing Asuka, looks up to see her huddled on the ground. Shinji then notices the four girls from before making their way across a small bridge further down the river of lava. Upon reaching Asuka, they grab her none to gently, completely ignoring her injury, and carry her back across the bridge.
"She...has passed." 'Rei' says softly. Then, louder, "Quickly, take them back to the village." 'Rei' then whispers something to another girl as she motions toward Shinji. The other girl, one who looked quite young to be around these many older girls, nodded and ran off in the direction of the village.
Shinji, trying to get to Asuka, is once more prevented by 'Rei', who takes hold of his arm in the crook of her own.
"You must be tired, Ikari-kun. Please, come this way so that you may rest."
"But...Asuka..."
"She will be fine. Now come, please?"
Shinji, never being one to fight valiantly, sighs and allows 'Rei' to take him back to the village. About half the distance to the village, Shinji then remembered that everyone around him, aside from himself, was naked. Looking at the girl latched onto his arm, Shinji quickly turns away, his face growing red. Taking notice of this, 'Rei' clings closer to him, making sure he will feel her.
'Yet another way I am better than Soryu. He will notice this, and never even think of her again.'
A grin rises to 'Rei's features as she rests her head against Shinji's shoulder. Shinji, though thoroughly embarrassed, was more worried that Asuka would see this. He didn't want to face her wrath, especially with how close the two had become. Finally they reach the village and 'Rei' takes Shinji away from the group to a small hut set off from the rest. Growing concern for Asuka, Shinji finally speaks up.
"Um.what about Asuka? Can't I see her?"
"She will be fine," 'Rei' said with some anger, "But you seem exhausted, and you should rest now."
Upon entering the small hut, Shinji realizes that it's arranged almost exactly like a traditional Japanese home.
"Please, come and lay down. I...will bring you something to drink! Please, make yourself comfortable."
Seeing no escape, Shinji sighs and lies down on his back. Slowly his mind wanders back to Asuka.
'I hope she's alright...she seemed to have hurt herself pretty bad...'
Before Shinji could continue his thoughts, 'Rei' returned holding a crudely made cup in her hands. Handing the cup to Shinji, he quickly drinks it down, completely missing the slight taste of alcohol present in lieu of quenching his thirst.
"How long have you been here? You could not have come by normal means, otherwise we would have found you earlier."
Finishing the cup, Shinji begins to recount the journey. 'Rei' seemed quite intrigued, though she frowned frequently when Shinji would mention Asuka. Sliding across the floor, 'Rei' slowly begins massaging Shinji's shoulders.
"You've been though so much..." 'Rei' pauses to softly nibble Shinji's ear, "But now you're here, everything will be fine..."
'Rei' slowly begins kissing her way to Shinji's mouth, wrapping her arms around him at the same time. As her lips finally connect with Shinji's, she begins to push him down to the floor. At first the effects of the drink made Shinji nearly oblivious to anything aside from the sensations. Upon feeling her lips covering his, Shinji became startlingly aware of what was occurring. Pushing her off of him, Shinji breaks the contact of their lips.
"Who... who are you?" Shinji asks, trying not to allow his body to do what it wanted to do.
"Well that's silly... I'm Rei, Ayanami Rei" she says before kissing Shinji again. Terrified and confused, Shinji pushes her away again and stands.
"You...you can't be Ayanami"
"But I am, Shinji-kun."
"Then...what do you want with me?"
Rei approaches Shinji again and wraps her arms around him, but not before placing his open hand upon her breast.
"You remember this, don't you Shinji-kun?"
"Ayanami...this can't be you..."
"It is, my Shinji-chan." Rei takes mild amusement in Shinji's reaction to his new suffix.
"No...I love Asuka..."
Rei kisses Shinji again, this time kneading Shinji's neck with her hand.
"I can offer you much more than she ever will..."
"Please don't do this Ayanami..."
"Would she let you do this to her? She does not love you, the way she always hurts you. I will never hurt you...and I will provide all you need, here, with me..."
"Ayanami... perhaps you are right... Asuka rarely does show kindness..."
"I will show you nothing but that."
Inside Shinji's mind, a war raged.
'I always did like Rei, and now here she is, and she wants to be with me...and she is naked...'
'But I love Asuka! Even if she isn't always the nicest, she still shows how much she likes me sometimes. This morning she even kissed me!'
'And what did she do after that? She yelled at me, belittled me again.'
'She just doesn't know any other way to show how much she loves me'
'Asuka doesn't love me, she's probably just using me for another one of her sick jokes'
'No...she wouldn't...'
'She would'
'But what about Misato? And Touji? And Kensuke? Asuka and I have to get out of here'
'But if we make it back, father will probably get rid of me again. Besides, Rei would take me out of here, she got in here, after all.'
Shinji was once more startled from his thoughts as he felt Rei's hands slowly begin to undo his pants.
***
Asuka was thrown none too gently into a small hut, her foot once more screaming out in pain. Lying on the floor, Asuka tries to figure out just what she had done wrong for such punishment. She lies there for what seemed like hours. Slowly her eyes began to close from exhaustion when a scream instantly energized her.
"Rei!"
For several moments she lies in silence before her anger got the best of her.
'That bastard! I give my heart to him, and now he's off screwing Rei! When I get my hands on him he won't live to see another day!'
Standing on her feet, her anger numbing the pain on her ankle, she storms out of the hut towards where she saw Shinji taken. Looking at the hut, her anger increases double fold when she sees Shinji stumble back out of the hut without wearing pants.
"Baka!!"
"Asuka? Asuka, help me, she's crazy!"
Rei slowly crawls out of the hut, still intent on Shinji.
"Shinji...we're not finished yet..."
Beyond angry, Asuka breaks off a large stick from a nearby tree and throws it at Rei. The stick, hitting Rei on the head, knocks the young blue haired girl back into the hut. Shinji, not wasting any time, runs down to Asuka, several integral pieces of Asuka's clothing held in his hands. Upon reaching Asuka, the two Eva pilots notice the other 'Rei's beginning to exit their huts, none of them looking pleased. Asuka's ankle decided at this moment to give out; Shinji just narrowly caught her before she hit the ground. Seeing no other escape route from the Rei mob forming, Shinji runs into the forest while carrying Asuka, not knowing if they had just signed their own death warrant or not.
Okay, that's it for this chapter! Things won't be getting this bad (i.e. Rei's strange exchange with Shinji) in the future, though there's a little reminiscence of it in the next chapter. Thanks to all you reviewers! It would have made it interesting to sacrifice Asuka to 'Shinji-sama', but she's my fav, and it's way to much fun to write her in the story, so no killing, but I didn't let her get out for free! I'm happy that you're all guessing about this tribe of Reis, which means you all will keep on reading! Everyone should find out more about why and how the Reis are there later, but that'll be towards the end of this story, so it should keep you all guessing!! Hahahaha... ah... okay, review, cause I love these reviews so very much, and it makes me write faster, so review!! Here's the standard 'next episode' thing!
Next time, will Shinji and Asuka escape from the tribe of Reis? Will Asuka murder Shinji for touching her while she's naked? How can Rei be at two places at once? How the hell did a river of lava enter into this story? Will the stupid religious symbolism return to the story? Find out next time with # seben, 'On the Run'.
Gendo's Desk: Girls of Blue and Red pt. II
"Let her go!"
Shinji's outburst silenced the entire crowd as they all looked at Shinji. Even Asuka stopped her struggling against the four and stared at Shinji. What seems like minutes pass in silence until the four drop Asuka none to gently to the ground. Sighing, Shinji sits back onto the chair to try and figure out what to do next. The Rei look-alikes made the decision for Shinji. As Asuka was recovering from being dropped, she was once more picked up, this time by the entire crowd, and began to be carried off back down the slope. Afraid for Asuka, Shinji ran after them. Not looking at the ground, Shinji's foot catches a rock and causes him to begin tumbling. By the time the world stopped spinning for Shinji, the group of blue haired girls were nowhere to be found. Walking around what seemed to be a village, Shinji soon found where the girls had disrobed him; some of his clothes were still intact, but just barely. Nearby was Asuka's clothes as well, but they didn't seem to have fared much better than his own. Still fearing for Asuka, Shinji quickly pulled on some clothes to cover himself, grabbed some of Asuka's clothes, and began searching again. Hearing something strange, Shinji turned towards the direction of the noise and ran. Soon he found himself behind the group of girls, all of whom had their attention focused away from Shinji. As he began pushing through the group, he found that none of them would allow themselves to be touched by him. Finally making his way to the front of the group he found Asuka still held by the four.
"If she is to live, and be worthy, then she must pass the test! Otherwise she will die."
"No! Please don't!"
"Begin the trial!"
The four then turned Asuka around to face the same direction as the others. In front of them flowed what seemed like a river of pure molten rock. There were several rocks placed throughout the expanse, and it was evident that Asuka would have to jump on these to make it across. On some places it looked almost like there were arms hanging onto the rocks, obviously from the failures. Asuka, though she was more afraid than she had ever been in her life, wasn't about to pass up a chance to show off how much better she was than Rei, or at least a bunch of girls that looked like her. The four holding Asuka let her down and formed a barrier between her and the rest, leaving her only option to be the river of lava. Setting her eyes on the path, Asuka takes the first leap. Shinji, not wishing to watch, closes his eyes and puts his hands over his ears. As Asuka lands perfectly on the first stone, she places her hands on her hips triumphantly.
"Ha! That wasn't so hard!"
Shinji looks up to see Asuka before turning a beat red, suddenly remembering just how naked she was. The look she gave Shinji could have turned the river she was standing over into ice.
"Hentai! You'd better not be getting any ideas by watching me!"
"Sorry, Asuka! I didn't mean to!"
All of the girls in the group watched with exchange of words with mute horror. How could she be so hateful to him? He was the son of the creator, after all. And from what they knew, though this would be their first time ever actually seeing him with their own eyes, he was nothing like the cold person the creator was. They all cared deeply for Shinji for reasons they were just beginning to feel, and this girl was angered that he would look upon her! Doing her best to ignore Shinji's eyes upon her, though she was somewhat proud that he would ignore the entire crowd of naked girls just to look upon her, she took another leap for the next rock. She was now roughly halfway across the river of death. Noticing a charred arm hanging onto the rock ahead of her, Asuka gulped, she didn't want to end up like that. Had Shinji not been so focused on hoping for Asuka to live, he may have noticed the anger and resentment the head 'Rei' was showing for the attention Shinji was giving to Asuka.
'I shall just need to prove myself better than Soryu, then he will be mine! He is the creator's son, so it is obvious that we should be joined! Soryu doesn't stand a chance.'
With that the head 'Rei's demeanor changed as an evil grin formed on her face. Asuka crouched and leaped again, this time she didn't land perfectly, however, and was beginning to slip.
"Asuka!" Shinji tried to run to her, but he was held back by 'Rei'. Finally regaining her balance, Asuka swung herself forward and got her footing, in the process knocking the charred arm into the river, causing a plume of smoke to exit from the newly burnt flesh.
'Okay, only one more. This'll be easy!'
'Rei', noticing Shinji's relief, begins to grow agitated that Asuka is actually making her way across the river. She was not to be defeated so easily, however. She would find what Soryu could not do, and then she would prove herself. Asuka readied herself for the last jump, it was the farthest of them all, but the vast green expanse on the end of the river was beckoning her. Shinji turned his head, too afraid of the possible outcome to watch. 'Rei' watched with malice intent, hoping for the red-head to slip into the river of magma. Asuka, closing her eyes, made the last leap, hoping to not be fried to a crisp. Upon feeling the cool, damp ground below her, Asuka opens her eyes and turns. Her momentum had not quite left her, however, and she ended up twisting her ankle. Feeling the pain of hyper- extended ligaments, and perhaps a few broken ones, Asuka lets out a slight scream and her hands instantly go to her foot to steady it. Shinji, hearing Asuka, looks up to see her huddled on the ground. Shinji then notices the four girls from before making their way across a small bridge further down the river of lava. Upon reaching Asuka, they grab her none to gently, completely ignoring her injury, and carry her back across the bridge.
"She...has passed." 'Rei' says softly. Then, louder, "Quickly, take them back to the village." 'Rei' then whispers something to another girl as she motions toward Shinji. The other girl, one who looked quite young to be around these many older girls, nodded and ran off in the direction of the village.
Shinji, trying to get to Asuka, is once more prevented by 'Rei', who takes hold of his arm in the crook of her own.
"You must be tired, Ikari-kun. Please, come this way so that you may rest."
"But...Asuka..."
"She will be fine. Now come, please?"
Shinji, never being one to fight valiantly, sighs and allows 'Rei' to take him back to the village. About half the distance to the village, Shinji then remembered that everyone around him, aside from himself, was naked. Looking at the girl latched onto his arm, Shinji quickly turns away, his face growing red. Taking notice of this, 'Rei' clings closer to him, making sure he will feel her.
'Yet another way I am better than Soryu. He will notice this, and never even think of her again.'
A grin rises to 'Rei's features as she rests her head against Shinji's shoulder. Shinji, though thoroughly embarrassed, was more worried that Asuka would see this. He didn't want to face her wrath, especially with how close the two had become. Finally they reach the village and 'Rei' takes Shinji away from the group to a small hut set off from the rest. Growing concern for Asuka, Shinji finally speaks up.
"Um.what about Asuka? Can't I see her?"
"She will be fine," 'Rei' said with some anger, "But you seem exhausted, and you should rest now."
Upon entering the small hut, Shinji realizes that it's arranged almost exactly like a traditional Japanese home.
"Please, come and lay down. I...will bring you something to drink! Please, make yourself comfortable."
Seeing no escape, Shinji sighs and lies down on his back. Slowly his mind wanders back to Asuka.
'I hope she's alright...she seemed to have hurt herself pretty bad...'
Before Shinji could continue his thoughts, 'Rei' returned holding a crudely made cup in her hands. Handing the cup to Shinji, he quickly drinks it down, completely missing the slight taste of alcohol present in lieu of quenching his thirst.
"How long have you been here? You could not have come by normal means, otherwise we would have found you earlier."
Finishing the cup, Shinji begins to recount the journey. 'Rei' seemed quite intrigued, though she frowned frequently when Shinji would mention Asuka. Sliding across the floor, 'Rei' slowly begins massaging Shinji's shoulders.
"You've been though so much..." 'Rei' pauses to softly nibble Shinji's ear, "But now you're here, everything will be fine..."
'Rei' slowly begins kissing her way to Shinji's mouth, wrapping her arms around him at the same time. As her lips finally connect with Shinji's, she begins to push him down to the floor. At first the effects of the drink made Shinji nearly oblivious to anything aside from the sensations. Upon feeling her lips covering his, Shinji became startlingly aware of what was occurring. Pushing her off of him, Shinji breaks the contact of their lips.
"Who... who are you?" Shinji asks, trying not to allow his body to do what it wanted to do.
"Well that's silly... I'm Rei, Ayanami Rei" she says before kissing Shinji again. Terrified and confused, Shinji pushes her away again and stands.
"You...you can't be Ayanami"
"But I am, Shinji-kun."
"Then...what do you want with me?"
Rei approaches Shinji again and wraps her arms around him, but not before placing his open hand upon her breast.
"You remember this, don't you Shinji-kun?"
"Ayanami...this can't be you..."
"It is, my Shinji-chan." Rei takes mild amusement in Shinji's reaction to his new suffix.
"No...I love Asuka..."
Rei kisses Shinji again, this time kneading Shinji's neck with her hand.
"I can offer you much more than she ever will..."
"Please don't do this Ayanami..."
"Would she let you do this to her? She does not love you, the way she always hurts you. I will never hurt you...and I will provide all you need, here, with me..."
"Ayanami... perhaps you are right... Asuka rarely does show kindness..."
"I will show you nothing but that."
Inside Shinji's mind, a war raged.
'I always did like Rei, and now here she is, and she wants to be with me...and she is naked...'
'But I love Asuka! Even if she isn't always the nicest, she still shows how much she likes me sometimes. This morning she even kissed me!'
'And what did she do after that? She yelled at me, belittled me again.'
'She just doesn't know any other way to show how much she loves me'
'Asuka doesn't love me, she's probably just using me for another one of her sick jokes'
'No...she wouldn't...'
'She would'
'But what about Misato? And Touji? And Kensuke? Asuka and I have to get out of here'
'But if we make it back, father will probably get rid of me again. Besides, Rei would take me out of here, she got in here, after all.'
Shinji was once more startled from his thoughts as he felt Rei's hands slowly begin to undo his pants.
***
Asuka was thrown none too gently into a small hut, her foot once more screaming out in pain. Lying on the floor, Asuka tries to figure out just what she had done wrong for such punishment. She lies there for what seemed like hours. Slowly her eyes began to close from exhaustion when a scream instantly energized her.
"Rei!"
For several moments she lies in silence before her anger got the best of her.
'That bastard! I give my heart to him, and now he's off screwing Rei! When I get my hands on him he won't live to see another day!'
Standing on her feet, her anger numbing the pain on her ankle, she storms out of the hut towards where she saw Shinji taken. Looking at the hut, her anger increases double fold when she sees Shinji stumble back out of the hut without wearing pants.
"Baka!!"
"Asuka? Asuka, help me, she's crazy!"
Rei slowly crawls out of the hut, still intent on Shinji.
"Shinji...we're not finished yet..."
Beyond angry, Asuka breaks off a large stick from a nearby tree and throws it at Rei. The stick, hitting Rei on the head, knocks the young blue haired girl back into the hut. Shinji, not wasting any time, runs down to Asuka, several integral pieces of Asuka's clothing held in his hands. Upon reaching Asuka, the two Eva pilots notice the other 'Rei's beginning to exit their huts, none of them looking pleased. Asuka's ankle decided at this moment to give out; Shinji just narrowly caught her before she hit the ground. Seeing no other escape route from the Rei mob forming, Shinji runs into the forest while carrying Asuka, not knowing if they had just signed their own death warrant or not.
Okay, that's it for this chapter! Things won't be getting this bad (i.e. Rei's strange exchange with Shinji) in the future, though there's a little reminiscence of it in the next chapter. Thanks to all you reviewers! It would have made it interesting to sacrifice Asuka to 'Shinji-sama', but she's my fav, and it's way to much fun to write her in the story, so no killing, but I didn't let her get out for free! I'm happy that you're all guessing about this tribe of Reis, which means you all will keep on reading! Everyone should find out more about why and how the Reis are there later, but that'll be towards the end of this story, so it should keep you all guessing!! Hahahaha... ah... okay, review, cause I love these reviews so very much, and it makes me write faster, so review!! Here's the standard 'next episode' thing!
Next time, will Shinji and Asuka escape from the tribe of Reis? Will Asuka murder Shinji for touching her while she's naked? How can Rei be at two places at once? How the hell did a river of lava enter into this story? Will the stupid religious symbolism return to the story? Find out next time with # seben, 'On the Run'.