Disclaimer: See chapter one
Lloyd's sword glistened in the sunlight, his brow creased with concentration. Shinji's fingers traced the hilt of the blade Rose gave him. Dart kept his distance, he knew Shinji had been holding back the lions share of his power against him. Shinji grasped the hilt, it was about to start. Lloyd blinked and Shinji made his move. The young fighter launched forward, Dragon buster in hand. He yelled like an Eva he slashed. Lloyd dodges; the blade missed him by barely an inch. Shinji continued his assault, Lloyd put up a frantic defense. The wingly began to strike back, Shinji pressed harder. Dart tried to follow the strikes but could barely see the fighters. The sound of echoing steel dominated the area.
Yui watched the fight through cameras throughout the city. The playback was in Slow motion, Shinji looked at ease in the battle, not a motion wasted, no strike that would miss a vital area. The blade cut through whole cars yet the angel's sword could deflect it. The match was unlike any she had ever seen before.
Shinji was getting tired. Lloyd was good, his speed was phenomenal. There was one option; he had yet called on the dragoon spirit's power. The one problem was he would have to pause to do so. That pause would cost him his life. Even after all this time, he still was learning about the power. He could feel the power rising to his need. Light erupted from the stone. He felt rejuvenated, adrenaline coursed through him. Lloyd jumped back, he never knew anyone who could transform that fast. Lavitz came close, but was slower than Shinji. Dragon buster in hand, Shinji pressed his attack with renewed vigor. Lloyd took to the sky in hopes of gaining some advantage. Shinji followed with a wisp of a smile grazing his lips.
Lloyd was in a panic, Shinji was unstoppable without the dragoon's power. He looked back to find a grinning 'monster' slowly gaining on him. The wingly was desperate; he flew into the forest in hopes of losing the child titan. The trees were old and thick. We weaved around their bases and under the low-lying branches. He landed inside a hollowed out tree. His mind raced with alternatives, none fitted the problem. Shinji was the most powerful opponent he had ever faced, Melbu wasn't this powerful. He heard the sound of the young dragoon fly over head. He looked outside only to see the young warrior face-to-face with him. Lloyd paled as he backed off, "Your going to kill me now aren't you?" he asked. Shinji shook his head, "I'm having too much fun to just kill you now." He said. Lloyd's jaw dropped, the boy was insane. "Are you serious?" he asked. The smile returned, he was having his fun, "Yep, I'm having fun. What's the matter? Not enjoying yourself?" he asked. Lloyd paused, he was having the time of his life yet he was too scared to realize it. Lloyd smiled slightly, "I admit, It has been fun, but this fight must end." He said. Shinji sighed, "Yea, but at least it will be fun," he said as the Dragon buster roared to life. Lloyd took a step back, as much fun as the fight was, that sword always gave him pause. Shinji backed slightly; Lloyd took off into the sky above the trees. Shinji followed and the battle waged on. Lloyd and Shinji soared through the air like hawks. Lloyd seemed to have a slight advantage in the air, he could outmaneuver Shinji
The spirits could sense their master's distress. ~Shinji, call on us! You can summon one of us, just focus!" Michel said. Shinji focused on the first one to talk to him. The skies darkened and the earth shook. An enormous figure held aloft by seven massive wings descended. The Divine Dragon had it's seven eyes locked on the wingly. Lloyd paled at the sight of the great beast. The Dragon let loose a roar that seemed to shake the world to its very core. Raw energy crackled around it. The mouth opened and energy poured in the gaping maw. The explosive force concentrated until it was let loose in a massive blast of unbridled might. The heavens shuddered as the dragon unleashed its fury. Lloyd was struck by the blast, nothing was left but the sword he used. In the blink of an eye Lloyd returned to the afterlife, his smile never left his face.
The divine dragon took off to the sky, fading back into the spirit as it flew. Shinji was awestruck; such awesome power was at his beckon call. Shinji turned toward Tokyo 3, "Thank you for helping me" he said to the spirit. The spirit warmed slightly, message received. His wings stretched and he was off for home. 17 angels had come and left. Third impact had been prevented. Young Shinji Ikari changed forever. Meru and the others stayed, they decided they needed to catch up with a certain young fighter. The Eva project was halted and the massive defenders were given new lives. Lloyd continued to watch over the events of the group. All in all, everyone is happy. Or are they?
Deep in the pits of hell, one soul rises from its torment to bring chaos upon the world, one last time.
Lloyd's sword glistened in the sunlight, his brow creased with concentration. Shinji's fingers traced the hilt of the blade Rose gave him. Dart kept his distance, he knew Shinji had been holding back the lions share of his power against him. Shinji grasped the hilt, it was about to start. Lloyd blinked and Shinji made his move. The young fighter launched forward, Dragon buster in hand. He yelled like an Eva he slashed. Lloyd dodges; the blade missed him by barely an inch. Shinji continued his assault, Lloyd put up a frantic defense. The wingly began to strike back, Shinji pressed harder. Dart tried to follow the strikes but could barely see the fighters. The sound of echoing steel dominated the area.
Yui watched the fight through cameras throughout the city. The playback was in Slow motion, Shinji looked at ease in the battle, not a motion wasted, no strike that would miss a vital area. The blade cut through whole cars yet the angel's sword could deflect it. The match was unlike any she had ever seen before.
Shinji was getting tired. Lloyd was good, his speed was phenomenal. There was one option; he had yet called on the dragoon spirit's power. The one problem was he would have to pause to do so. That pause would cost him his life. Even after all this time, he still was learning about the power. He could feel the power rising to his need. Light erupted from the stone. He felt rejuvenated, adrenaline coursed through him. Lloyd jumped back, he never knew anyone who could transform that fast. Lavitz came close, but was slower than Shinji. Dragon buster in hand, Shinji pressed his attack with renewed vigor. Lloyd took to the sky in hopes of gaining some advantage. Shinji followed with a wisp of a smile grazing his lips.
Lloyd was in a panic, Shinji was unstoppable without the dragoon's power. He looked back to find a grinning 'monster' slowly gaining on him. The wingly was desperate; he flew into the forest in hopes of losing the child titan. The trees were old and thick. We weaved around their bases and under the low-lying branches. He landed inside a hollowed out tree. His mind raced with alternatives, none fitted the problem. Shinji was the most powerful opponent he had ever faced, Melbu wasn't this powerful. He heard the sound of the young dragoon fly over head. He looked outside only to see the young warrior face-to-face with him. Lloyd paled as he backed off, "Your going to kill me now aren't you?" he asked. Shinji shook his head, "I'm having too much fun to just kill you now." He said. Lloyd's jaw dropped, the boy was insane. "Are you serious?" he asked. The smile returned, he was having his fun, "Yep, I'm having fun. What's the matter? Not enjoying yourself?" he asked. Lloyd paused, he was having the time of his life yet he was too scared to realize it. Lloyd smiled slightly, "I admit, It has been fun, but this fight must end." He said. Shinji sighed, "Yea, but at least it will be fun," he said as the Dragon buster roared to life. Lloyd took a step back, as much fun as the fight was, that sword always gave him pause. Shinji backed slightly; Lloyd took off into the sky above the trees. Shinji followed and the battle waged on. Lloyd and Shinji soared through the air like hawks. Lloyd seemed to have a slight advantage in the air, he could outmaneuver Shinji
The spirits could sense their master's distress. ~Shinji, call on us! You can summon one of us, just focus!" Michel said. Shinji focused on the first one to talk to him. The skies darkened and the earth shook. An enormous figure held aloft by seven massive wings descended. The Divine Dragon had it's seven eyes locked on the wingly. Lloyd paled at the sight of the great beast. The Dragon let loose a roar that seemed to shake the world to its very core. Raw energy crackled around it. The mouth opened and energy poured in the gaping maw. The explosive force concentrated until it was let loose in a massive blast of unbridled might. The heavens shuddered as the dragon unleashed its fury. Lloyd was struck by the blast, nothing was left but the sword he used. In the blink of an eye Lloyd returned to the afterlife, his smile never left his face.
The divine dragon took off to the sky, fading back into the spirit as it flew. Shinji was awestruck; such awesome power was at his beckon call. Shinji turned toward Tokyo 3, "Thank you for helping me" he said to the spirit. The spirit warmed slightly, message received. His wings stretched and he was off for home. 17 angels had come and left. Third impact had been prevented. Young Shinji Ikari changed forever. Meru and the others stayed, they decided they needed to catch up with a certain young fighter. The Eva project was halted and the massive defenders were given new lives. Lloyd continued to watch over the events of the group. All in all, everyone is happy. Or are they?
Deep in the pits of hell, one soul rises from its torment to bring chaos upon the world, one last time.