Thank you for pointing out that Genma slip. but it's too late now. I'm lazy (.) ..... one bad thing about watching too much anime is mix up of names. Genma from Ranma 1/2 and Gendo from Evangelion.
. wow a bad review on chapter 1 from someone... I'm kinda surprised I would get such bad review. Even if the story is bad I have never been so bluntly told it sucked and should be taken off FF.net
(they where both jerks so I get em mixed up once a while)
Oh and that drink comment, Shinji is not alcoholic but their is a drink he likes.
Shinji stood dumbfounded as he stared at the hateful piece of paper that laid in front of him. Silently mocking him in a way only piece of paper could. Shinji turned around and glare dagger at Gendo watching him squirm by his gaze. Few minutes later with a sigh Shinji turned around to face the cursed paper of doom.
"Do I have to go to school?" Shinji asked. "I'm risking my life to fight off this angels for mankind's future and you are making me go to school?!"
"Yes" Gendo stated. "I will not have an idiot for a son. You are son of Ikari's Shinji and Ikari's are known for their brilliance."
"Then what about your side of family?" Shinji asked.
"They were stupid morons that needs to get kicked in the butt, I wan an exception of their idiocy." Gendo said with a sigh. "Especially my brother Genma"
"I thought Genma was Saotome?" Shinji asked. "By the way, I already have my major in computer programming and military tactics!"
"Doesn't matter Shinji, stupid government wants all kids to attend school and that is end of the conversation." Gendo stated. "His wife's side of family are Saotome by the way."
"Oh, I ordered crate of your favorite drink. I still can't believe that thing survived second impact... even Coca-Cola died out."
"Heh, you can't beat Bawls old man." Shinji said signing the cursed paper. "Show me the cooler I'm taking few with me to school" 'heh, I guess he doesn't know that I own Bawls, with NERV buying crates at a time..... I smell profit.'
"Please introduce your self young man." The teacher said as he step aside from the podium allowing Shinji to step up.
"Hi I'm Shinji Ikari, my likes and dislikes are non of your business and my hobby well I have lot of hobby." Shinji looked around the classroom, his eyes becoming fixed on a blue hair girl supporting many bandages. 'She can't be her can she?' "Well... its nice to meet you I guess."
"Right........... You may pick any empty seat that is available." The teacher stated.
Shinji set behind the blue haired girl, deciding to ignore the whisper all around him favoring the sky with his attention throughout rest of the class. 'is it just me or does the blue head only wear blue and white? Rei I knew wore more colors'
The three chiming of the bells indicated the end of the class and beginning of a break. Students all around bursting into chatters, continuing with conversation they had during class in louder volume. Shinji stood up to take a walk when he was bombard with questions. All same question at that. "Are you the pilot?"
"Yes." Shinji stated walking out of the class before they asked more of stupid questions. When he reached the outside, Shinji turned around to face two people that followed him.
"Can I help you?" Shinji asked.
"Listen up! My younger sister was hurt bad.... She's still in da hospital!" the taller boy stated. "My dad and grandpa works in your lab, I'm da only one who can stay with her. It ain't going there that I mind... but supposing she ends up with some scar? She'll never be a babe!"
'What a weirdo...... ' Shinji thought to him self. 'where is he trying to go with this conversation?'
"Don't cha feel sorry for her?" He finally finished.
"Whose fault do you think it was?" Shinji asked.
"It's YOUR FAULT!" he yelled poking Shinji with index finger. "She was pinned under rubble because you had to go crashing around!"
"Oh, Sorry" Shinji stated.
"You trying to make fun of me! Sorry just don't cut it!" the boy said failing his arms wide as if trying to take a swing at Shinji. His shorter companion was trying his best to hold him back.
"What do you want me to do? Kneel down and beg for forgiveness?" Shinji asked. 'Even if I do feel bad there is nothing I can do. In a war few casualty is expected.'
Shinji closed his eyes as he saw the punch coming, doing nothing in his part to block the clumsy attack. He was surprised at the force of the punch and fell on his back.
"Hey! you can't go around decking important pilots!" his companion shouted.
"If it makes you feel better, you can punch me all you want. But if you choose to punch me again next time don't hold back." Shinji stated reopening his eyes. "But don't you get tired of being angry all the time?"
"What are you guys doing!" someone shouted from their behind. Shinji turned around to see two girls running up to him.
"Damn they just had ta butt in! Listen up new kid, next time you fight watch where you are stepping!" The angry boy said as he stumped away.
("Hey roomy how is it going?") came Misato's voice over the comlink.
("I think I got used to moving around the way I like.") Shinji replied as he readied for target practice.
("Not about that, I meant school") Misato said clearing up the misunderstand.
("School is school ya know.... School always sucks.") Shinji stated, aiming his rifle at the target and pulling the trigger.
"It has been more than a week and yet, no one has ever called him. I don't think his cell phone ever rang." Misato said to Ritsuko. "You'd think they'd at least call and drop in a line to see how he is doing."
"I guess you are right, I wonder why they haven't." Ritsuko replied.
"Hey Misato I'm home!" Shinji called out as he walked in carrying groceries. 'Whoa.. that is dangerous any one could just walk in.' Shinji thought as he saw outline of Misato taking a shower. She had left restroom door open and front door unlocked. 'She is definitely not used to living with other people'
'I'll never get used to this bird.' Shinji thought as he stared at the pet. A warm water penguin looking up at his groceries. Shinji accidentally drop a pack of beef jerky, before he could react the penguin quickly snatched the bag and ran into Misato's room.
Shinji set the groceries down on the table as he walked into Misato's room taking the open bag from penguin. "Why does Misato keep stupid critter like you any way?" The said penguin flapped it's wings wildly in retort. 'How did he open the bag?'
Shinji looked around the messy room and had to wonder. "then again..... owner her self is messy slob." As he walked out of the room, Shinji spotted something in corner of his eye.
"That's interesting." Shinji said picking up an notepad. 'Project-E Third Child Supervision Record?'
Shinji scanned over the material. 'Sunny. Subject holds bruise on right cheek after encounter with Toji Suzuhara (age 14) Do not regard this as problem. but will wait for Intelligence report on cause of trouble.'
'........ What the hell? they are spying on me? so that kids name is Toji' Shinji thought. 'man ... I wonder how they will react if I make out with someone.'
"ahhhhhh! Boy oh boy! There is nothing better than a cold beer after a hot shower!" Misato said as she gulped down the first can. "How about it Shinji? just a little bit.."
"You know I can't. I'm a minor" Shinji stated biting into his dinner.
"You are always so....... blunt" Misato stated staring at Shinji. "You do seem to be getting good at piloting the Eva which is good. The only thing I could ask is for you to be quicker to act upon your orders."
"Order me to skip school, I'll do it in heart beat." Shinji grumbled as he took another bite of instant food Misato had bought.
Shinji lean against the fence watching the scenery hoping to have time to get his thoughts straight however peace did not last long. "Up on da roof all by his lonesome... The pitcher of da tragic Hero!" Someone said in mocking voice.
Shinji turned around to see a nervous guy wearing glasses waving at him while his companion stood stupidly with his arms across his chest. 'err... isn't that supposed to be picture?'
"Oh... its you." Shinji stated blandly. "Did you come here to pick a fight with me again?"
"Shinji." new voice interrupted before boy could retaliate. "We just received an emergency call, I'll see you there." It was Rei Ayanami. No matter how many times Shinji tried to talk with the girl, she seemed to hold no emotion. "Bye" She said as she rushed into the stairway.
"........." Shinji paused staring at the retreating girl. "O-key.... that was weird. You guys should go to the shelter. I'll try my best to keep the property damage down." Shinji stated rushing after Rei. "Rei! wait for me!"
Emergency siren rang through out the city, warning the citizens to take shelter.
Shinji set within the Eva, looking at the visual of the angel. 'I have to fight a squid?'
("Hey, anyone know if angel is edible? That thing looks like giant squid.") Shinji stated pointing at the angel. ("Can we try to eat it after I hunt it? I know! we can feed the starving orphans! It could feed a country!")
("THIS IS NO TIME FOR JOKES!") Misato yelled though the comlink. "So the angel attacks while the commander is away... this is sooner then we expected."
"There was no sign of them for fifteen years before, but this time only three weeks have passed!" Hyuga the only guy currently in the command center stated.
"Yeah... its like they never stop to consider my convenience." Misato stated. "Frankly.. they are the type that woman hate."
("I thought you said this is no time for joke.") Shinji stated from the comlink. ("and I would appreciated if you launch me before tonight.")
"EVA LAUNCH!" Misato shouted grumbling about pilots awful attitude.
"Fishing la la la la la la la la Fishing" Shinji sang imitating Homer Simpson from clasic TV show. All the operators in command room looked on dumb founded.
"Round one, fight!" Shinji shouted as he begun blasting the angel with Assault rifle, stopping his attack when cloud of dust cover the Angel.
Shinji looked on as two whip like object flew towards him, he blocked with 01's arm but to his surprise it warped around his arm and threw him.
'....... great a squid with whip, thank goodness it only has 2 whips it would suck if it had 12......." Eva crashed landed on a mountain, flattening it with its tremendous weight. Shinji stared at his monitor in surprise.
He has missed flattening two of his classmate by mere foot. Two of his classmate set cowering in-between Eva's index and middle finger. 'what a luck.' Shinji thought as he open the entry plug.
(You two get in!) the external speakers told the two. 'heh.... saving a guy who hates me for hurting his sister... how ironic.' Shinji grabbed the two whip buying time for the two to climb inside.
("You can't just let unauthorized civilians into the entry plug!") Misato shouted. Shinji just ignored her. ("YOU IDIOT! you had number of other options!")
"Just ignore her" Shinji said to the two boys. "Oh and try not to be so loud."
Shinji kicked the Angel away, still holding onto the whip he yanked on it making the Angel return only to send it flying with powerful reverse back punch.
("Shinji! you only have a minute fall back!") Misato commanded.
"Hey new kid! she is telling you to fall back." Touji stated.
"Yea.. I don t want to die" Kensuke cried.
"Sorry but I'm going to kill it right now" Shinji stated willing the Eva to take a stance. Eva held the knife in right hand, his left hand stretched out as if taking aim. Knees bent at 45 degree angel.
"This is no time for Attitude!" Touji shouted putting his foot on top of Shinji's head as if trying to stomp him. His companion Kensuke just broke down crying.
"Gotetsu!" Shinji shouted taking off at the full force shattering the ground underneath the Eva's feet. His momentum slowed as the two whip pierced through his side. Shinji winced in pain but he heard unmistaken cry of pain from the other two. '.... that was weird.'
Shinji completed his thrust piercing the Angel's core leaving the knife imbedded. Eva jumped away and landed on the catapult being lowered into Geo front. technicians preparing to replace Eva's power cable.
"Angel has seized all movement!" Hyuga's voice carried out through out the headquarter, all the technician stopped their work sighing in relief..
Shinji turned around to face the two stooges, watching their limbs tangled in embarrassing position. "Opps, sorry about that, I forgot you didn't have seat belt." Only replied he received was sobbing and mumbling about how they are alive.
"Why did you disobey my direct orders?" Misato confronted him in the dressing room. She supported an expression that screamed don't mess with me. "I can overlook the fact that you let those two into the entry plug but what would you have done if you could not beat the angel in time?"
"I'm sorry" Shinji apologized avoiding Misato's eyes.
"I'm sorry is not good enough!" Misato shouted back.
'man what is world coming to.... I'm sorry is like totally useless. there is no point of saying it any more.' Shinji thought
"I'm your operations supervisor! You have an obligation to follow my orders!" Misato shouted. "Understand!?"
"I beat the angel didn't I? why does it matter how I beat it as long as I beat it?" Shinji asked only to get slapped.
"What do you think your duty is!" She yelled turning away from him. "That is all go home and rest."
"My only duty is to defeat the angels at all cost, my duty is not following your order. If you want a puppet that only follows order look for someone else." Shinji said throwing the tower over his shoulder stopping in front of the door.
Shinji spun around kicking the door hard as he could knocking it over it's hinge. Shinji gave Misato a last look before walking out.
"WHAT!" Ritsuko screamed. "Shinji has been missing since yesterday?!"
"I never thought he would run away." Misato stated.
"And you call your self his guardian!?" Ritsuko yelled.
"Don't talk like that." Misato said in sad tone.
"We have no choice, we have to report this." Ritsuko stated.
"Wait!. he might show up" Misato tried to reason.
"What it might be too late and something has happened. Or are you saying you want to search for him your self?"
"No.... I wouldn't know where to start." Misato whispered.
"What the heck? a camp in middle of nowhere?" Shinji asked him self as he walked in. Small fire was currently heating up a canteen. "Come to think of it, I haven't ate in a while"
"Stick em up!" a voice commanded from behind him, putting what he assumed to be gun barrel behind his back.
Shinji raised his hands up with bit of smile, quickly spinning around and taking the gun away from the surprised boy.
"I knew you sounded familiar." Shinji stated with a smile handing the rifle back to Kensuke.
"Wow.. that was smooth move Shinji!" Kensuke exclaimed, "I thought it was you, did they teach you that?."
"No, I learned on my own." Shinji stated. "Nice AK-57 by the way."
"Oh, this is a replica My father got me." Kensuke stated. "I wish I could get hold of real one, I heard its lot more heavier."
"Can I see that?" Shinji asked with his hands out. Kensuke handed him the rifle. "err....... this is real" Shinji stated as he reached into his pocket.
Taking a bullet out and loading it into the chamber. "Watch" He said as he loaded the gun and taking a shot towards the sky. Sound of gun fire echoed across the field, many of the birds flying away in panic.
"Wow......" Kensuke said in awe. He had assumed his father just got him replica, not the real model. "Why where you caring a bullet for such an old gun?"
Shinji laughed nervously. "I own one.. I just forgot to take the bullet out from my pocket after I visited the shooting range today. We should go together sometime it's great stress releaser."
"Yea, I would love that." Kensuke replied. "Would you like some dinner?"
"Sure! Thanks" Shinji replied grabbing the canteen, to his surprise it was only look warm but meal inside was steaming.
"By the way Shinji, does it always hurt like that when you pilot?" Kensuke asked.
"Every thing that Eva feels I feel it." Shinji replied. "My first battle, Angel speared me through my eye and broke my arm. I'm just glad it's not my real eye."
"Shinji Ikari?" Someone said walking up to the camp.
"Who are you guys!" Kensuke shouted grabbing a stick standing protectively.
"NERV public security and intelligence bureau." Man wearing shade stated. "In accordance with clause eight of the public security act, we are to escort you back to the headquarters. is that ok?"
'what kinda weirdo wears shades at night?' Shinji thought. "and If I don't?" Shinji asked.
"We do not wish to use unnecessary force." the man stated taking out what he assumed to be baton. Shinji smirked as he stood up.
"Kensuke I'll show you something that you will enjoy, Dance of the Leaf." Shinji said as he stood up walking over to the three man.
"Violent leaf dance." he stated as he spun around in same spot. All Kensuke saw is Shinji spinning around like a top at high speed. Two man beside Shinji fell to their knees after few seconds many bruises already appearing.
Shinji stopped to stare at the last man who was lucky enough to stand out of Shinji's attack distance. Man took a step back unconsciously as Shinji stepped forward.
Not giving the man time to retreat Shinji lunge horizontally. "Leaf whirlwind dance " he stated covering the seven feet distance in blink of an eye, using his momentum to power his spin kick. following up with complex aerial attack that defied all laws of physic.
"You like it?" Shinji asked turning around to look at Kensuke as the man plummet towards the ground. "God I love anime, and people say its not educational."
Kensuke just looked on dumbly. 'and to think Touji just punched a guy like that.'
"Sorry to trouble you, but I must get going." Shinji stated pointing at the helicopter. "see ya" Shinji said as he took off.
"WHAT!" Misato shouted at the officers. Their clothing has seen a better day that is for sure. 'How the hell did get away from the intelligence and lose a helicopter!'
"The third pilot is still missing." Ritsuko reported to Gendo as they walked down the hall, Rei following closely behind.
"Have you tried to call him?" Gendo asked.
"No we have not." Ritsuko replied.
Gendo reached into his pocket taking out a cell phone.
Ritsuko remained silent as commander made his call. Ritsuko looked surprised as the phone rang behind them. Gendo turned around to see Shinji with his arm around Rei's shoulder leaning into her like a romantic couple taking a walk on a park.
"Hey dad" Shinji said waving. "I was hoping you wouldn't turn around so soon."
Gendo was surprised to see that Rei's face actually held blush. '........... his going to embarrass me again' Gendo sighted.
Flash of light sudden snapped Gendo and Ritsuko out of their reverie. Shinji held onto his digital camera looking at the picture he have captured. Gendo was currently covering his face with his hand in a sigh while Ritsuko looked dumbfounded to find the missing boy right behind her flirting with Rei. What is more surprising? Missing boy right behind her or Blushing Rei with Shinji's arm around her shoulder.
"Now I have some prime blackmail material" Shinji said smiling. "Oh, by the way don't send those goons after me. Next time I wont hold back." Shinji said in dangerously low voice, his eyes cold as icy steel blade.
His voice returned to normal. "Why did you give me a cell phone when you are not even going to call me?"
"I thought you had ran away." Ritsuko stated. "You where gone for entire day with out notice."
"O-key and just because I was gone means I ran away?" Shinji asked. "Gee.... what can I do to get some privacy?"
"Come Rei chan" Shinji said is sing song voice.
After Shinji and Rei was out of sight, Gendo turned to look at Ritsuko.
"What the hell just happen?" Gendo asked.
"..........." Ritsuko replied
"And did I just see her blush?" Gendo asked again.
"..........." Ritsuko replied once more.
"And when did he get to talk to her?!" Gendo asked again.
"..........." Ritsuko replied yet again.
"I got a headache" Gendo stated pinching the bridge of his nose.
".........." Ritsuko replied.
"That was fun" Shinji said when they were way from Gendo's hearing range.
"I have never seen commander act like that." Rei replied. "Watching him act that way, it was refreshing."
"You should smile more Rei chan, it looks good on you." Shinji replied giving her his best grin. "Come, Big brother will take you shopping."
To explain about Rei and Shinji. Rei thinks of Shinji as brother. Shinji thinks of Rei as little sister. Reason? He has never forgotten.
After the incident with his mother. Shinji did not run away and still stuck around with his father. Then Rei was created soon afterwards. So in other words Shinji has known Rei for 6 years. At age 10 he went to live with his uncle and came back at age 14. Spending age 4-10 with Rei.
One reason why Shinji was not sure if that Rei was his sister is people change. Look at your picture at age 10 and age 14, you can recognize your self but I bet you have changed.
Then again... how many blue haired red eye child are there?