Disclaimer: see 1st chapter.

Shinji helped Misato up, "Where we going to eat?" he asked. Misato shook her head, "Nowhere until I figure what's going. Armor doesn't just disappear like that! Shinji what is going on?" She asked. Shinji took a deep breath, "The stone I got is actually eight ancient spirits of eight dragons put together and now it says I'm its master and now I can fight angels without Eva" He said. Misato looked at him like he sprouted a third head, "Dragon spirits? Angel slaying without your Eva? You expect me to believe that with out proof?" She said. Shinji shook his head; "I'll prove it tomorrow after I get some rest. I'm exhausted and hungry. Lets get some dinner!" He said. She agreed. 'If this is true, I'll quit drinking beer! Well at least cut back some'

Misato did not feel like driving, 'maybe one of them can drive, only one way to find out' she thought. She stood in front of the car and called both kids out. "Listen you two, I don't feel like driving, you two are going to drive, Shinji! Your first" she said. "I guess I can, How hard can it be?" Shinji said. Famous last words. Shinji sat in the driver seat as Misato rode shotgun with Asuka in the back. "Oh Shinji, you wreck and I take your music away" Misato warned. Shinji paled at that, 'Music make Shinji calm, No music make Shinji go crazy' he thought. ~Easy master, Just take it one step at a time. Breath in, breath out~ the Spirit said. Shinji started the car, "Ok, where to?" He asked. Misato told him to the pizza shack, and he slowly made his was out. Asuka's Patience was in rare form; she went TEN seconds to yell at him. "Baka Shinji! Move faster! Most people go faster on the road!" she yelled. Shinji's dark side reappeared, "Shut your damn mouth you path." He stopped himself before he finished. Misato saw the twitch return, "Both of you just calm down. Asuka, If you wanted him to speed up, ask nicely (Yea, right. Like that had a chance). Shinji, please speed up a little" Misato said. Asuka nodded and Shinji grumbled out an ok. Shinji floored it in true Misato fashion. Asuka muttered a prayer as Misato clung to the seat. 'Fast enough?' he thought. He hit the brakes as the restaurant came into view. They came to a stop in a parking spot. Misato opened an eye; "We're alive? Good god Shinji where you learn to drive like that!" she shouted. He turned to her with a smile, "From you Misato." He said as he got out. "Low blow" Asuka and the Spirit said in unison. Shinji just smiled and threw the keys to Asuka, "I just told the truth," he said. They all walked in and sat in a booth

'Hey spirit, I got a question'

~Yes?~

'How long can my body handle that transformation?'

~You can last about a hour, why?~

'Remember the angels I spoke of?'

~I understand, Trying to figure odds?~

'Just seeing how long I can fight before I need to stop'

~Anything else?~

'What exactly what can we do?'

~You'll find out when you 'ascend' again~

Shinji just gave a mental shrug and tuned into the conversation. Asuka talked until the food showed up. Shinji ate more than normal. Misato watched as he consumed a large by himself. Asuka didn't even notice. Shinji gave a sigh as he seemed to be full. "Gee Shinji, you ate a lot," Misato said. Shinji yawned, he didn't care, he was full and ready to sleep. Asuka was finished and ready to go. Misato wasn't sure of letting Asuka drive. 'If Shinji drove like a maniac, how would Asuka drive?' She thought. Asuka sat in the driver seat, "Ready to go?" she asked. Shinji was asleep in the back seat and Misato put here seatbelt on. The car crept out of the space and onto the road. Shinji continued to snore as the car went down the road. 'Asuka drives like a sane person, But we ain't home yet' Misato thought. The car came to a gentle stop in front of the Katsuragi residence. Misato gave silent thanks to any god that helped as she got out of the car. Shinji was still out like a light in the back seat. Misato smiled, "Ok Shinji, out of the car, we're home," she said. Shinji opened an eye and mumbled something. He walked into his room and collapsed on his bed.

That morning Shinji woke up feeling like a million bucks. Crawling out of bed he looked at the clock, ten A.M. on Saturday. 'Oh yea, I promised Misato a demonstration today. Time to see what we can do' he thought as he picked up the spirit. ~Ready to master, just say the word.~ the spirit said. Shinji gave a nod, 'Later, and stop calling me master, my name is Shinji' he thought. The spirit shined, ~No problem~ It replied. Shinji placed the stone around his neck and headed to the kitchen.

Misato saw Shinji enter the room, "Good morning, ready for today?" She asked. Shinji gave a simple yes and made himself some breakfast. Asuka exited her room, drawn by the smell of breakfast being cooked. She found Misato at the table on her second beer and Shinji in the kitchen cooking scrambled eggs; "Well the Baka makes something decent for once!" she said snidely. He didn't even respond as he sat down with only one plate. Asuka got mad, "Hey! Where is mine?" she asked. Shinji looked up from his plate, "Want some? Make it your self. I am not your keeper so you can get off your arse and do it your self! I got better things to do than play butler today." He said. Asuka was stunned; She just got talked down to by 'spineless' Shinji. Shinji finished his meal, "Ready to go Misato?" he asked. She nodded and they both left a shocked Asuka standing in the dinning room. Asuka recovered with a "What the hell just happened.

Misato stood on the beach, waiting to see Shinji's new 'powers. Shinji held the spirit in his fist. The glow became blinding as he transformed. He could feel the power flow through his muscles, it was intoxicating. Gray armored boots replaced his shoes as his shirt shifted into a breastplate. Two massive wings rose from his back as he felt the weight of a sword in his gloved right hand. He now floated a good foot off the ground as he swung his sword. The light faded and Misato once again stared at the winged warrior. A goofy smile plastered on his face, "Alright! Let's see what I can do!" He said. The spirit gave him instructions as Shinji let loose a massive volley from his shoulder pads. A massive explosion was seen off shore, "Oh yea! I love this thing!" he said. ~Glad you like that, but that is only one of many things you can do. Let's see how you like this move~