The Grand Finale! Behold the long over due ending!
Disclaimer: I do not own Eva or L.O.D.
Dawn greeted Tokyo three to signal the start of Christmas, and something more sinister. The residence of Feld, Ryoji, Ikari, and Katsuragi awoke to the glorious feast that the two Ikari's had whipped up while dancing around a warm water penguin. Mother and son worked hand in hand to prepare the breakfast for 13 hungry people. Rei walked into the kitchen, "Good morning Shinji, mother,"
Shinji said a quick hello as he flipped pancakes. Yui picked up Pen-pen and handed him to Rei, "Mind keeping this guy company while we finish breakfast?"
Rei nodded and carried the bird into the living room and began to watch TV. Everyone else soon joined Rei in the living room until Shinji sounded the breakfast call. Everyone sat at the table. After a quick grace, they consumed 41 pancakes, 65 pieces of bacon, 2 helpings of scrambled eggs and 1 and a half gallons of OJ and milk. Everyone began to chat about this and that as they piled around the Christmas tree in the living room. Kaji stood before everyone in a Santa cap, "Ok, First present is to mom from... Kongol?"
The present wasn't wrapped that well, but it was done as best as Kongol could do without having done so before. Yui carefully went through the wrapping to find a picture of everyone in a simple frame. She smiled, "It's wonderful, thank you,"
Shinji handed Kaji the next present to be handed out. The locket he had bought earlier. Meru's eyes lit up and she latched onto Shinji. Shinji laughed a bit and retuned the hug. Meru freed her self and went to retrieve Shinji's present. The young Dragoon was confused until he saw the case. His mouth moved but no sound came forth. She handed it to him. Shinji reverently opened the case, "Holy crack on toast! The guitar of Ranma, signed by the Wild Stallions themselves. Ozzy, Shag, Zed, and Ranma. Meru, this must have cost you a lot, thank you,"
Meru smiled and kissed Shinji, "What is money for if you can't use it to make people happy?"
Shinji set the autographed Gibson in the case and finished handing out the presents. When all was said and done, the all too familiar siren began to sound. Shinji glared, "If this is a drill, I will hurt someone,"
The family arrived at NERV to find the bridge crew frantically typing and handing out orders. Akagi soon appeared and began her job. "What is the situation?"
Aoba spoke first, "Large energy readings coming from below Terminal Dogma. Energy pattern, Green? It is rising in strength slowly. ETA with Terminal Dogma is ten minutes,"
Shinji was enveloped in the all too familiar light as the Dragoon stone rose to the occasion once more. He charged to the main shaft. He looked back to see Rei and Asuka in armor similar to the Eva's. His wings expanded and he began his decent. He was followed by the two Eva dragoons. The Dragon Buster flared in his hand as he approached the bottom of the shaft. "Shinji, Lilith is in Terminal Dogma. We captured her for study. Would you send her home while your down there?" Akagi's voice came over the comm. set he had.
Shinji accelerated, "Understood, I'll send her to her friends,"
The bottom of the shaft came into view. Shinji wasn't slowing down. He continued to pick up speed. Asuka and Rei slowed so they wouldn't crater. Their wings of light flapped as they decelerated. Shinji made an extremely sharp turn and plowed through the door of Terminal Dogma. Lilith hung from the massive red cross. Shinji brought the Dragon Buster to bear as he made an ascending slash from crotch to crown. He hovered in the air as he opened the gate. Lilith was soon sucked into the gate. With the deed done he landed and waited for what ever was coming from the ground. Asuka and Rei waited with him.
The ground began to tremble as the LCL drained. A strange creature arose from the ground. It appeared to have once been a Virage. The skin bubbled and burned until all that was left was a human body. Shinji growled, "Wasn't once enough, Father?"
A sickening laugh came from Gendo. He turned toward Shinji to reveal that he was no longer the same person. Veins of gray pulsed over and into his skin. His eyes shone an ethereal blue. "Shinji, I have merged with Melbu, the God of Destruction. I shall have my vengeance against you, SEELE and NERV. We shall bring the Eternal sleep to the whole world,"
Shinji held the stone in a clenched fist. His explosive rage had broken through his barriers. The light exploded forth and pushed back everyone. In the epicenter of the light, stood Shinji as the souls trapped in the stone passed into him. Another soul slammed through the light, the inhuman cry identified it as Unit one. The light drew back in as it wrapped around Shinji's body. A combination of Dragoon and Eva armor now protected Shinji. The Dragon Buster pulsated as it shifted into a replica of the Lance of Longenis.
Gendo seemed unfazed at the sight. His and Melbu's minds were now one. He was a god, and this mortal stood against him. He brought his hand up ant traced Wingly runes in the air. The destructive energies built up and exploded forth towards Shinji. The feral look in the young warrior's eyes spoke of a lot of pain and suffering to come. Shinji braced himself as the blast neared, but it never hit him. It struck a barrier, "An A.T. field?"
"Forgetting about me?" Melbu turned to get a fist to the face, "You throw a party and you forget to invite me. That hurts Shin-man,"
Touji Stood in The Eva like armor of unit four. Asuka and Rei came beside him. Shinji smiled "Thanks. Now let's finish this so we can have that Christmas dinner,"
The four of them began to attack the supposed god of destruction. Shinji's Shoulder pads opened up and gathered energy in the small pits. With an Eva like roar, he unleashed the massive volley of explosive energy. Gendo attempted to dodge but was unable. The explosive rain stopped and he went on the offensive, but he only hit A.T. fields. He pressed the attack and forced his way through. The clawed hand slashed through Rei's armor. She clenched her side as it bled from the deep gash. Gendo raised his left hand to crush Rei's Skull. The hand began its deadly trip only to be cut off by a fiery two pronged lance.
The command center cheered as Shinji amputated Gendo's hand. Dart turned to Meru only to find her missing. He looked around but she was no where to be found. "Damn her, she went to help Shinji. Rose, follow me, we have to stop Meru before she gets to the fight. She is just going to get in the way,"
Meru ran to the elevator that led to Terminal Dogma. She was about to get in when she was stopped by someone, "I can't let you interrupt the fight. You will only serve to distract the Dragoons,"
She turned to see a boy with grayish white hair and red eyes. "Who are you?"
"My name is Tibris. I am the angel of free will. I would have come but the Wingly took my place in hopes of a better chance of freeing Adam and Lilith. I have watched over Shinji for a long time and I cannot allow you to distract him in this crucial battle,"
Meru looked back at the elevator then at the angel. He may be right, but Shinji might... "I'll stay here,"
Tibris smiled, "I thank you," he said as he faded.
Shinji dodged as Gendo unleashed a torrent of flame. The ground erupted as the flame hit it. Shinji made a quick slash with his lance as he made a fly by. Gendo growled with pain, "I will have my revenge, one way or another," the resurrected god grabbed Rei "I'll force a Third Impact using myself as an Ark!"
Shinji froze, "You can't, that would require you to have Angel DNA. Your just Wingly and human,"
Gendo cackled, "I had Adam imbedded in the palm of my right hand! He was apart of me when the fusion took place. Melbu Frama's Soul took over the body of the god of Destruction, who was an angel!"
Gendo began to absorb Rei until he found a miniature progressive sword in his leg. He swatted away the blade and continued his dirty work. Shinji flew as fast as he could. His fist crackled with power. He slammed the clenched hand into Gendo's jaw, sending him into a wall. Rei was knocked free from the shock wave. Gendo Was about to get up until he found himself buried in ice. He struggled to free himself when he saw Shinji held the lance with a look of rage. The Ice held firm as Shinji continued his decent. Gendo could only watch as the replicated Lance of Longenis came down at his head. The weapon struck home with a sickening sound. Pure energy began to spew forth as Gendo and Melbu were sent back to hell. The shell that held Gendo exploded with great force. Asuka, Rei, and Touji were safe behind their AT fields but Shinji was right there and was caught in the blast. Shinji's last thought before the world went white was of the fun Christmas he had.
Light, all around him was light. He turned and looked every which way and found nothing. He looked down to find himself in his clothes but they were all white. "Am I alive or am I dead?"
"The answer to that is entirely up to you,"
Shinji turned to see the shop owner. He stood there in a tee shirt and jeans. "Mr. Magnus? What is going on?"
A smile crossed the man's face, "You were caught in the explosion when the body of Gendo Ikari and Melbu Frama exploded. I have kept a close eye on you for a while. I influenced events to spice up life in your normally hellish life. I brought the spirit and the Dragoons to your world. I knew your life was horrid, so I made it better,"
Shinji looked at the man for a moment, "So what you're telling me is that your god and you made my life better by making it more chaotic?"
Kami smiled, "Door prize for the young man in white. Your life would have continued on a downward spiral until you finally snapped, here see for your self,"
Shinji's Life as it would have been flashed through his mind. Touji as a cripple due to unit three. Asuka's mind rape, everything. Shinji dropped to his knees, clutching his head, "That... would have been my future?"
Kami nodded, "Yes, but now you have a family, friends, and a bright future. Question is, can you handle living?"
Shinji stood up straight, "If I didn't have the will to live, I would have let it all kill me by now. I will fight. I AM GOING TO LIVE SO HELP ME GOD!"
Kami glowed as disappeared. His voice came everywhere and nowhere, "So be it,"
Shinji awoke to find himself in the NERV infirmary. He moved and lightning shot through his body. His whole body was pain. Dr Akagi filled his view, "Welcome back Shinji, you had us all worried. You have many third degree burns, but you'll live. Someone up there must like you,"
Shinji laughed slightly, "Kami likes me,"
A week later Shinji returned home and continued to live his life. A few years later, he married Meru and had a son. They named him Magnus, in honor of a shop owner that helped them so much. The Spirits lost their glow as the souls finally passed on. Rose was cured of her curse. She began to age like everyone else until she died on August 9, 2035 at the age of 15,465. Lloyd watched over everyone with Tibris. Both laughing at the antics of the large extended family
And so the end of Dragoon Evangelion comes to a close.