"Statistically speaking, did you get any data from the sample of Mr. enemy here?" Misato asked Ritsuko.
"See for your self" Ritsuko said pointing at the screen. "That's the code number for insoluble"
"Yes, except we did learn one thing. The angels individual waveform pattern despite the difference in its component material resembles the human genome. The match is 99.89"
"but that is the same as Evas" Misato said her voice full of surprise.
"I'm coming in Rei" Shinji said as he opened the door to Rei's apartment. Anger begun to raise with in him as he looked around the living room. 'Why the hell does she live in a hell hole like this?' Shinji asked him self.
Box at the corner wall was full of bloody bandages, room itself looked gloomy and dark. Room was well organized but it was dirtier then Misato's. But at least even thought Misato's apartment was dirty it didn't looked as if she lived in poverty.
"Good morning Shinji kun" Rei said as she walked out of the bathroom drying her hair.
"Err.... Good morning Rei chan, but aren't you going to cover up?" Shinji asked
"Why? it's not like we have not seen each other naked before. I remember taking bath with you as child." Rei stated.
"But Rei chan... we where children then, you really should cover up." Shinji stated. "Wow... I didn't realized how you filled in." Shinji said as he motioned towards his chest as if holding two balloons. "I'd ask you out if I wasn't your brother."
"You are the only guy that can tell me that with out getting slapped." Rei said walked over to Shinji standing right in front of him.
"Want to cop a feel?" Rei asked leaning in.
"wha.... what?!" Shinji asked.
"Just kidding, you are standing in front of my dresser." Rei said pointing at the dresser behind Shinji.
"Oh... sorry" Shinji said stepping aside. Relieved that Rei finally donned her clothing. "and You call me a prankster."
"I learned from the best." Rei replied.
"Rei, why are you living in a place like this?" Shinji asked.
"It was cheap and close to the headquarter." Rei stated putting her school uniform on.
"Hey Rei, want to move in with me?" Shinji asked.
Rei paused and stared at Shinji's eyes. "Sure, I would love to." Rei answered with a smile.
"Wait let me get this straight, in condition that you will pilot once more you want Rei to move in with us?" Misato asked.
"Yep. She can use that spare room you have." Shinji replied.
"I would need permission from the commander." Misato stated.
"You think he would say no to Rei and I?" Shinji asked with his left eyebrow raised.
"Fine, she can move in" Misato said with a sigh.
"Begin linking pilot to unit - 00, pulse and harmonics normal, synch is green, all nerve links connected, no abnormalities in central nervous system. list items 1 through 2590 have been cleared, border line cleared! Unit -00 has been activated." Maya shouted out series of data.
"Ikari!" Fuyutski shouted. "Unidentified flying object is heading this way, it's probably the fifth angel."
"Abort the test!" Gendo commanded. "All personnel go to level one yellow alert!"
"Can we use unit - 00?" Fuyutski asked.
"It's not battle ready yet." Gendo stated. "What about unit -01?"
"We can have it up in 380 seconds." Ritsuko replied.
"Good. Scramble it!" Gendo turned to face Shinji. "Kick its ass Shinji" Gendo stated giving him thumbs up.
"Five minutes is all I need." Shinji said giving him thumbs up and rushing towards the dressing room.
"Eva unit 01 launch!" Misato commanded launching the Eva towards the surface.
"I'm getting high level energy reading within the target! It's accelerating on its periphery! starting to converge!" one of the technician shouted.
"Can't be... a particle beam?" Misato shouted. "Shinji! get out of the way!"
But it was too late as beam of white light slammed into unit 01. Destroying all that lied in it's path.
"Get him back! hurry" Misato commanded, lowering the catapult.
"How is Shinji!" Misato asked. "Ritsuko, I'm heading towards the hangar."
"Pilot's brain waves erratic! pulse faint! Correction! Pulse has stopped!" Hyuga stated.
"Set life support system to maximum! Commence CPR!" Ritsuko ordered.
"Pulse confirmed!" Hyuga stated. "Ejecting the plug, Emergency LCL flush"
Misato watched on as medical staff loaded Shinji up to stretcher. Taking him into ER.
"What the hell?" Misato said in awe as she stared at unit 01. "It was not even damaged."
"So you are telling me Shinji is mentally exhausted more then anything else?" Misato asked.
"Right, I think he strained him self to maintain the A.T field in front of him self for protection. He never needed to protect him self from such an strong attack before." Ritsuko explained.
"You mean Shinji can control A.T field just like the angels can?" Misato asked.
"Correct, that is why Shinji is the best candidate and only candidate for unit 01" Gendo stated appearing out of nowhere. "But the mental and physical strain is too much for Shinji to handle for prolonged time."
"How long can he manipulate AT field?" Ritsuko asked in wonder.
"One minute" Gendo replied walking away.
"argg my head hurts." Shinji complained as he set up from the hospital bed. "I lost in under 40 seconds, how embarrassing."
To say that command center was quiet is greatest understatement of century. Only sound in the entire room is the elevator door opening and closing. Everyone stood shocked over the fact that Rei the plain simple emotionless girl they had known is wearing something new, something so daring.
Gendo stood frozen on the way of elevator door stopping it from closing shut causing the door to reopen and close over and over. Every male member of the staff had their eyes fixed on Rei and majority of the female members where enchanted by charisma of young man that stood before them.
Rei stood in the center of command center wearing form fitting, black, low back evening dress her arms around Shinji's arm. Shinji stood next to her wearing black matching tux, his smile turned younger woman's knees into jelly and made some of older woman wish they where younger. No one would have guessed that they where fourteen year olds.
"Hey dad, I just stopped by to tell you that we are going out for dinner." Shinji said poking Gendo in the forehead snapping him out of his shock.
"Oh yes um." Gendo stammered reaching into his back pocket taking out his wallet. "Take her out to some place nice." He said handing Shinji a credit card.
"Thanks, I'll catch you later." Shinji said walking out of command center with Rei's arm warped around Shinji's.
"I can't take much more of this shocks any more." Gendo stated walking over to his favorite chair and flopping down. "I'm getting too old for this.... wait a minute... they didn't even kill the angel yet, what restaurant would be open!"
Restaurant was indeed open, a fancy expansive, rich type at that. "Hey Rei? your like me right?" Shinji asked.
"What do you mean Shinji?" Rei asked.
"I mean like, err......., I'm not pure human." Shinji replied. "Every school that required me to take medical exam, I was always exempted. I kind of knew why, I wasn't really sure at first but I was always better then normal humans."
"We are alike, but we are different at same time." Rei replied.
"I see, I think I understand." Shinji replied. rest of the dinner was finished in silence.
"............................" Shinji replied after hearing the plan. Operation Yashima is going to suck. "I will not use Rei as my meat shield."
"We have no other choice Shinji." Misato stated.
"I have better Idea." Shinji replied. "I will take the first shot, if it miss, Rei and I will trade places. I will guard Rei while she reloads and takes second shot."
"You have better chance of succeeding Shinji kun. Your more in tune with your Eva." Misato stated.
"As you wish." Shinji said in icy voice walking out of the briefing room.
"Fire!" Misato commanded.
Both Shinji and Angel fired at same time. Beam of energy looking as if they would meet head on but missed each other by few feet. But magnetic force from both beams pulled at each other while its momentum moved forward. Result was complete miss on both side as beam of energy went haywire.
"The enemy drill has penetrated the geofront!" Hyuga shouted.
"The second shot! hurry!" Misato shouted.
"Exchanging fuse now" Maya informed.
"Begin Recharging!" Hyuga informed.
"Move Shinji! buy us some time!" Misato commanded.
But Shinji's Eva didn't move away from the spot. He quickly reloaded to another fuse, waiting for the gun to recharge. Light flicked into existence, signaling the incoming second shot.
Shinji dropped the rifle to the ground, quickly running towards the oncoming beam. Rei's Eva crouched down, getting into sniping position. Shinji caught the shuttle shield as it fell from the air, and threw it towards the oncoming beam.
Beam traveled forward, shield in the lead being melted as it became closer and closer. At last second, Shinji back handed the shield away from him. Changing the beam's course, giving Rei a clear shot.
Beam of energy flew true, striking the center of the angel. Drilling twenty feet wide gaping hole in the front, but beam of energy exploded inside of the angels body destroying half of its body. Only leaving pyramid shaped corpse to fall towards ground.
Operation Yashima was total success, with near no damages to Eva's. But that is not the report the Malduk and other industry received. To them, Rei's Eva was near destroyed, repair cost was going to be hefty sum.
"True, she had help from the pacific fleet, but she defeated the angel within Thirty-Six seconds. Before the internal batteries could run out. Evasive maneuvers, decision making, piloting skills, whatever you look at, she's perfect." Ritsuko stated as they showed clip of Red Eva, destroying an angel single handedly while standing on a battleship.
"It's hard to believe that second Childs ability even surpass that of rumors...." Ritsuko stated.
"But why was the angel there?" Misato asked.
"It could have been after unit 02, it was being transported." Ritsuko guessed.
"And where's 02 now?" Misato asked.
"Cage NO.5 Cold storage, Asuka's checked into a hotel." Ritsuko answered.
"Not bad. Not bad at all." Shinji stated watching the screen. "What is Souryu san like?"
"Interested Shin chan? Well, she will be going into battle with us from now on." Misato teased.
"She's very bright that one, She already graduated from German university." Ritsuko answered.
Misato looked over at Shinji, then at Rei, then both of them at same time. "She might be the most normal out of the bunch."
"Damn it Ikari gets all the good parts, Can't you just be satisfied living with a beauty like Misato?" Kensuke stated. "Hey look Toji!
"wow, what a babe!" Toji exclaimed.
"She's totally my type!" Kensuke shouted.
"Who? let me see." Shinji said trying to look at what the two friends where staring at.
"Ikari! yar not allowed to look!" Toji said trying to block Shinji's view.
"Hey! how come!" Shinji shouted back jokingly. Looking at the pretty girl wearing yellow sundress, playing a game.
"ACH! whats wrong with this damn machine!" she shouted kicking the machine in anger.
Group sweat dropped at that. "Now too bad about her personality." Toji replied walking away, followed closely by Shinji.
"Just once I wish girl like that could order me around!" Kensuke shouted. Making the blond turn around.
"Hey! what are you guys looking at!" The girl shouted.
"OH wow! she spoken to me!" Kensuke shouted in joy.
"Gimme 100 yen" The girl said walking over to the trio.
"Huh? 100 yen?" Toji asked.
"I'm out of tokens, its not much, 100 each." The girl said with her hand out.
"You CRAZY! why do we have ta..." Toji begun to be cut off.
"It's Peeping fee. you saw my panties didn't you?" She said crossing her arms.
"Not yet!" Toji yelled.
"What's your name?" Shinji asked her.
"I'm Souryu, Asuka Souryu Langley." She said haughtily.
"Interesting, and no, we haven't seen your panty yet so I believe we don't owe you anything.." Shinji replied.
"Oh, puh lease!, don't tell me you don't have any money on you." Blondie taunted. "Of course, if you are broke, that could explain the way you dress. Pathetic."
"Ya, bleach-brained bitch! waddidyasay!" Toji exploded. "Dontcha get on no high horse cause ya think yer cute!" he shouted grabbing her hand.
"Ewwww! don't touch me you monkey boy!" She shouted, "Let me go!" she forcefully yanked her hand out of Toji's grip, accidentally elbowing the man behind her.
"oops, sorry." She stated.
The man exploded in anger. "You think sorry is going to cut it! I was finally at the final level!"
"This guy talks like a monkey too." Blondie said softly.
"Toji do something! his got same type of accent as you!" Kensuke urged.
"What's that got to do with anything?" Toji asked not wanting to fight the big biker like man.
"Yer ganna be sorry!" the biker like man said grabbing Blondie's chin. Only to get kicked in the face.
"You bitch!" Biker shouted getting up. "Ya guys wanna get some?"
"Calling a backup against a kid." Blondie said with her arms crossed once more.
"I think they want to do something other then fight." Shinji said walking up behind the girl. Staring at the four opponent. "Oh and there are three more behind us by the way."
"Hey LOOK!" Blondie shouted, idiots turned around, only to receive a kick to the groin and elbow to the guts. Taking out two in start of the battle. Shinji just stood still, watching the fight as the girl moved like water, in and out of the enemies defense.
"Its not nice to sneak up on people" Shinji stated still watching the fight with his arms cross. The would be surprise attacker stopped in surprise. "You really suck at it." Shinji back kicked the man not even bothering to turn around.
"Why you bitch!" one of the down man drew a blade, charging at the girl.
Asuka turned around in surprised, just in time to see that knife thrust aimed at her kidney. It stopped centimeter from her dress. Shinji held onto the mans knife arm, slowly putting pressure on it. The bone begun to break under Shinji's grip, until he crushed the arm of the attacker.
"Any one that wishes to die, step forward now. I will gladly kill you." Shinji stated in cold voice, all the warmth has left him when the man drew a knife.
The siren of the police cars broke the uneasy silence. "che, you got of lucky." Shinji stated coldly walking away. Followed closely by shocked Asuka.
Shinji walked up to the terminal and slid his card, opening the door. Asuka followed behind Shinji entering NERV.
"You didn't tell me your name yet." Asuka asked summoning her courage, her voice was still shaky.
"I'm Ikari. Shinji Ikari." Shinji stated facing her and bowing a little. "If you would excuse me, I'm going to go eat something." Shinji stated walking off.
Asuka followed along, not knowing where else to go, wishing she would have took the tour of the NERV first.
"Hey Shinji! over here!" Rei said waving at Shinji. Misato joined in waving.
"Hey guys." Shinji said setting down on the table, ordering some food at the stand.
"Whats wrong Shinji? you seem angry." Rei stated.
"Some ass tried to kill second child." Shinji replied simply.
"WHAT!:" Misato shouted standing up, spewing her beer all over Shinji.
Shinji wiped his face. "Gee, no need to over react." He stated dryly.
"She's stand right over there with gold fish expression." Shinji stated pointed at Asuka.
"Are you ok Asuka?" Misato asked rushing over to Blondie.
"Yea, I'm fine, he saved me." Asuka stated pointing at Shinji.
Asuka and Misato walked back to the table. "Allow me to introduce your new team mate. Asuka will be working with us now, as a 02 pilot."
"Hello, nice to meet you all." Asuka said waving.
"Its not much but, order what ever you want." Misato stated pointing at the service counter.
"I see that you haven't changed much." Some man stated hugging Misato from behind tilting her chair. "You still drink at morning, your going to get a gut."
"WHAT! KAGI what are you doing here!" Misato shouted jumping from her seat in surprise.
"That's nice way to say hello to someone you didn't see in forever." Kagi replied. "And you must be legendary third child."
"Legendary?" Shinji asked.
"Your quite famous in our field. Legendary third child who piloted an Eva in battle with no prior training. And who defeated three angel with out damaging unit 01."
"So, I heard your living with Katsuragi. Does she still sleep sprawled all over her bed?" Kagi asked.
"Oh yea, ever time I go to wake her. she's...." Shinji was cut off by Misato's scream.
"What are you talking about in front of children!" Misato shouted.
"Why can't we talk about this in front of children?" Shinji asked innocently winking at Kagi.
"Go away!" Misato shouted at Kagi.
"Well, see ya later." Kagi waved back smiling wide.
School was being school. Teaching the students false truth they learned from the government. To say the least, Asuka was bored as hell, then her cell phone rang.
"Don't bother to answer, lets move!" Shinji shouted making a break for the door, Rei following closely behind.
"Our defense is only at 26 from last fight, but for practical purpose its 0." Misato stated. "So we have to intercept the angel before it reaches the shore."
"I'll go first, better back me up" Asuka stated.
"Attack!" Misato commanded as Angel emerged from the ocean.
Asuka rushed at the Angel, taking to the air and slashing down using the momentum cleaving the angel in half.
'......... why does that angel have two core?' Shinji asked him self.
"Good job Asuka!" Misato congratulated.
"It was nothing." Asuka replied.
"Save the celebration for later, here they come." Shinji replied.
"What!?" Misato asked sounding alarmed.
Asuka turned around to find two angel stand next to each other, and 01 standing beside her.
"No way, what the hell! that's not fair!" Asuka shouted complaining.
No matter how much they shot at or cut, the angels instantly healed them selves. During the fight, angel grabbed unit 02 and threw her towards 01, ripping the power cable. Battle raged on across the water but in the end unit 02 had ran out of the power.
"Unreal." Shinji replied spin kicking the angel into the other. "Get the retrieval team out here! I'll hold them off"
Unit 01 rushed towards the two angel, picking up the 02's spear. Cleaving one of the angel in half and multi stabbing the other angel. But even the onslaught of 01 did not have any effect on the two healing angels. Unit 01 discarded the spear, taking the fight hand to hand.
Luckily the two angel didn't seem to have any other type of special attack. Stalemate continued on, Shinji's superior martial skills allowing him to keep up with two brute monsters that stood before him. Weaving in and out of the punch, countering when he could. But even will all the assault, angel didn't seem to be taking damage.
"Oh shit!" Shinji said slowly, watching his power cable being cut by energy beam the angel fired and starting two minute timer. He jumped spin kicked both of the angels sending them hauling into the ocean. Rushed towards unit 02 and picking it up in fireman carry, making a run for the catapult.
Catapult begin to lower, just as unit 01's time reached 0.