Neon Genesis Evangelion
Cry of the Heavens
Episode 03: unfamiliar country/Conflict
With in the large dark forbidding room that was NERV's commander Ikari's office, a blonde haired man stood in front of the commander of NERV's desk with a cocky smirk placed across his lips.
Alex: lieutenant colonel Alex Tesla reporting for duty sir.
Alex said as he gave a slight salute to the man sitting behind the desk
Gendo: at ease
Alex quickly relaxed his shoulders and opened his legs when he heard the commander's words.
Gendo: You will be assisting Major Katsuragi from now on, you will be directly under her command.
Alex seemed angered by the commander's words and let it be known by the sneer on his face.
Alex: With all do respect sir, I believe I should be the one in charge not the major, my rank should be more then enough to prove this.
Gendo: The Major has done her job well during the past angel attacks, and has experience with dealing with them, where you have just been brought on because the UN wanted someone in NERV's ranks.
Alex: I don't work for the UN anymore, I work for NERV, even though it was against my wishes, I however will still follow orders and do as I am told.
Gendo: Like a good soldier.
Alex laughed slightly as he ruffled his hair with his right hand
Alex: No disrespect "sir" but fuck you. You're major has destroyed half of Tokyo-3 and almost got all three of you're pilots killed at one time or another because of rash decisions, I have no idea how the first child made it through that last blonder you called a mission. And the UN is fronting the bill to rebuild the city NERV destroyed, and it's my job to make sure stupid decisions like the ones you and you're major made are not repeated.
Gendo: . . .
Stepping closer to the desk, Alex placed both his hands down on the top of the desk as he leaned closer to Gendo.
Alex: I have read the reports on all the missions NERV has carried out, and frankly it is sickening how reckless you people are, and it is beyond me how the world just sits by and lets you people control weapons of mass destruction that nothing can stop, besides a power outage.
Gendo: You should learn to watch you're mouth when you are in the presents of a superior officer.
Alex leaned back and his sneer quickly turned back in to a smirk as he watched Gendo.
Alex: Like you said, I am a good solider, but I have not turned my commission over to you yet, and I will be working along side the major, not under her, or the UN will hear how disobedient you are to there wish's
Gendo: . . . .
Alex: I thought you would see it my way.
Alex said as he placed a clip board with papers attached to it on the desk and slid it forward.
Alex: It's going to be an event working for you Mr. Ikari, I'll be sure to be in early tomorrow.
Alex said as he begun to make his way to the door, stopping, Alex turned back to the commander.
Alex: What is the news on transport six, has it even taken off yet?
Gendo: transport six went down off the cost of Japan early this morning
Alex: I See
Alex seemed perplexed for a moment before he begun to walk once more.
Alex: If you want some advice sir, get a smaller office, this is just not practical!
Alex said as he left the office. Behind the desk, Gendo smirked ever so slightly under his gloved hands.
The next day at NERV
Unit-F1 could be seen as it stood chained to the wall of the white test chamber as an entry plug was slid in to the back of it. In the Entry plug, Seth sat silently in the dark entry plug, reaching towards the handles of the entry plugs control system, however Seth found the handles were missing. As the lights came on in the entry plug, Seth could see the handles had been replaced with two sphere looking objects, but before he could ask anything LCL begun to fill the plug and chocked the words from him as his mouth filled with LCL.
Ritsuko: Connect main power to all circuits.
Seth: H. . hold on, what is this?
Ritsuko: it is a new method of control we are testing with Unit-F1, just place you're hands on the spheres and try and relax.
Seth nodded his head slightly as he placed his hands on the spheres, As Seth touched the spheres he soon realized they were made of a style of gel held together with a thin membrane that formed to his hands, shortly little jolts of electricity begun to jump through the gel and on to his finger tips and the palm of his hand, causing him to feel small needle pricks.
Maya: Power supply connected, commencing activation system
As those words were spoke Unit-F1's visor began to glow red as the power began to reach all its systems
Maya: activation voltage is approaching critical level. . . 0.5. . . 0.2. . . .and rising.
Ritsuko: Begin the second phase of the activation system
NERV Tech 1: Pilot has begun link-up
Ritsuko: Start System Phase two
NERV tech: Synapses inserted junctions connecting
NERV Tech 2: Transmitting pluses
NERV Tech 1: All circuits are operational
Maya: No problems with initial contact
NERV Tech 1: Power supplied to brachial muscles in both right and left arms. All nerve links checking out normal
Maya: Check list satisfactory up to 2550. . . . Prepare for third stage connection clear up to 2580 . . . counting down to the absolute borderline . . . 0.9. 07. 04. 02. 01 and rising.
as the borderline mark crossed a sigh went out in the control room
Maya: We've passed critical. Unit-F1 has been activated
Seth: . . . .Roger
Ritsuko: Report.
Maya: Pilot of Unit-F1's sync ratio has risen by twenty percent!
Ritsuko: Amazing. Alright, cut power to Unit-F1 and eject the plug.
As the lights went off in the entry plug Seth closed his eyes as he smiled to him self glad he past his first real test of being an Eva pilot
The next day
At the Katsuragi house hold, breakfast had already begun, Asuka and Shinji were in the midst's of finishing there meal when Misato stopped in to dinning room from her bed room. Misato appeared groggy and was of course under dressed. Shinji and Asuka paid no mind to the older woman as she passed by, but they did how ever narrow there eyes in disapproval.
Misato (yawning): G'morning
Shinji & Asuka: Good morning
Taking a beer from the fridge, Misato made her way in to the dinning room and sat down at the head of the table before she chugged down the beer she had just acquired.
At the Weaver Residents
Misato's voice: YEEEHHHAAHHHAAAA
Laying face down on his bed, Seth quickly looked up in wonder and shock after being jarred awake by what sounded like a wild beast calling for a mate. Raising his head, Seth blinked a few times. .
What the hell was that?
Back at the Katsuragi Residents
Shinji and Asuka just stared at there meal as Misato begin to eat the meal Shinji had prepare, appearing to be wide awake now.
Misato: Shinji?
Shinji (looking up) Yes?
Misato: Seth is going to be attending classes with you from now on. So, can you make sure he makes it to school okay?
Shinji: ehh Sure
Asuka: What? The Seventh child can't find the school on his own?
Misato: Its just his first time in Tokyo-3 Asuka, it will be good for him to have some friendly faces around Now if only Asuka could stay away from him
Asuka: Don't tell me you are going to start babying him like Shinji
Asuka said glaring towards Shinji.
Shinji (Smiling): I don't mind, I'll show him around.
Asuka simply mumbled a few germen words before she stood, pushing her chair back as she did.
Asuka: I'm leaving.
Asuka said announcing her exit as she made her way to the front door.
Shinji: I should get going to.
Chewing on a piece of toast, Misato simply nodded her head before removing the toast from her mouth.
Misato: Have a nice day Shinji . . . You to Asuka!
Outside the apartment
As Asuka made her way out in to the hall way, she was greeted by Seth as he stepped out of the door way in her path. Seth had just pulled down his school shirt as he stepped out.
Asuka (smirking): If it isn't the seventh child.
Seth: huh? Oh, heh, hey there. . . . ehh second child Seventh child, My name is Seth by the way
Asuka simply glared at Seth before she passed him by in a huff. Scratching the back of his head, Seth was ready to follow after Asuka till Shinji stepped out.
Shinji: Hello Seth
Seth: Oh Hey Shinji!
Seth was clearly relieved to see Shinji.
Shinji: Misato told me to show you the way to school.
Seth: Great . . . can we walk a short ways behind Asuka?
Shinji could not help but smile at Seth's request and simply nodded his head.
A short time later at Class 2-A
Shinji sat alone, half the class was empty, only a few families had come back to Tokyo-3 after the last angel attack. Asuka was off at the front of the class at the class rep's desk. Asuka and Hikari were busy catching up on what had happened in the time they were apart. Shinji could not help but feel completely alone, Seth was not yet in class, he still had some tiring tasks to complete before he was signed up for classes.
With out warning, Shinji found a camera shoved in front of his face.
Kensuke: What's with the glum look Shinji?
Shinji blinked a few times at the camera lens before a smile crept across his lips. Pulling the camera away from Shinji's face, Kensuke smiled back at his friend before he pulled up a chair and sat down next to Shinji. Before Shinji could say a word, a voice rang out from the door way of the class room.
Toji: Shinji!
The class room quickly turned there sights to the door. At the door way, stood a very furious appearing Toji Suzuhara. Toji had clearly been given artificial limb replacements, that could only be described as state of they art, it could not even be told at close examination that he was missing an arm and a leg. Silence filled the room as the angry Toji called out to Shinji. Stepping up to Shinji's desk, Toji placed both his palms on the front of Shinji's desk and glared down at him. Shinji could only react with fear and sorrow. Toji's glare soon faded as he smiled towards his friend.
Hikari: Toji. . .
Asuka had a disgusted look on her face as she watched Toji make his way over to Shinji. Looking back to her friend, Asuka's disgust soon disappeared as she noticed her friend watching Toji, surprised to see him.
Toji: Hey Shinji, how are you doing?
Shinji: wha.. . wa. .
Shinji only stared at Toji confused as he tried to make sense of what had just happened.
Shinji: You . . . you're not mad?
Toji: Of course not I knew the risks when I agreed to become an Eva pilot . . . and Misato told me what happened. . . I know it was not you're fault
Toji said as he sat down at the desk next to Shinji's. The classroom quickly erupt back in to chatter when it was clear there was not going to be a fight. Shinji could not help but stare at Toji's arm and leg, he was sure he was told Toji had lost an arm and a leg. Of course Toji noticed Shinji's stares and pulled up his left sleeve reviling the robotic appearance that went up from the elbow.
Toji: NERV paid for these. I guess they just did not want to put up with a law suit.
Toji said with a laugh trying to make light of the fact. But the sight of the robotic arm just made Shinji turn his head away.
Toji: ah ah come on Shinji, don't worry about it.
Shinji: I could have done something to stop it . . .if I only chose to fight back. . . maybe it would not have been as bad.
Toji: Ahh don't start with that bull shit!
Kensuke: Toji's right, don't torture you're self with what you could have done or what could have happened.
Toji: What's done is done.
Shinji looked back and forth from his friends before he lowered his head and smiled.
Shinji: Thank you.
Toji laughed as he punched Shinji's shoulder softly with his left arm.
Toji: How's the red haired demon?
Shinji: Asuka? . . .she's fine . . . I guess
Kensuke: You guess?
Shinji: Well, she's acting like her old self . . . witch is good . . . but
Kensuke: You have to put up with her again.
Shinji: Yeah
Toji: Ahhh I don't know why you put up with that bitch.
Shinji and Kensuke stared towards Toji with fear and shock on there faces.
Toji: What? . . . What is it?
Asuka: Bitch!?
Toji froze as he heard Asuka's voice come from behind him. Turning slowly towards Asuka's voice, Toji smiled slightly. Outside the class room a loud slap could be heard that was soon filled by a string of Japanese and germen insults. As Rei Ayanami entered the class room, the string of insults came to an end as Asuka noticed her fellow Eva pilot.
Shinji: Rei
Shinji said as he watched Rei walk across the classroom and sit at her desk placed beside the windows of the classroom. Asuka glanced towards Shinji who was watching Rei intently, Asuka could only glare at the first child before she retreated to her desk. As Asuka had sat down, the teacher stepped in to the room causing the chatter to end abruptly. Stepping in to the classroom behind the teacher was Seth, seeming slightly out of place. The sound of an acting class Rep rang out as the students stood and bowed and then sat down.
Teacher: Today, we have a new student.
The Teacher said as he motioned towards Seth.
Seth: I'm Seth Weaver . . . its nice to meet you all
Teacher: Please take a seat Waver
Seth: Ehh that's Weaver. W.E.A.V.E.R. Say it with me. . . Weaver
Teacher: . . .
Most of the children in the class room simply stared at Seth in shock where some laughed. A moment later, outside the class room, Seth stood by the door looking confused.
Seth: . . . What the hell did I do?
Meanwhile at Major Katsuragi's office, in NERV HQ.
Misato was looking over the files of Unit's F0 and F1 and there chosen pilots. Holding a pen between her fingers, Misato tapped it on the table top as she pondered over the files.
Why does NERV need two more pilots, and how did they build two new Eva units so quickly, has something happened I am not aware of?
Misato was thrown off her train of thought as the sound of a man coughing echoed through out her office. Looking up, Misato found her self staring up at Alex.
Misato: ehh Yes?
Alex: Hello Major Katsuragi, I am Alex Tesla.
Misato: . . . .And?
Alex only stared at Misato for a moment before rubbing his right temple in annoyance.
Alex (English): Does no one get memos in Japan?
Misato: I'm kind of busy right now.
Alex: I'm lieutenant colonel Alex Tesla, we will be working together from now on Major.
Misato just stared up at Alex unsure what to make of him.
Alex: . . . As in any battle plans you make will have to be cleared by me from now on be for they are to be implemented.
Outside of Misato's Office
Misato's Voice: WHAT!?
Back in Misato's office, Alex just shook his head as he looked down at the fuming Major. Sighing, Alex simply threw a report on Misato's desk, covering up the files already on her desk.
Alex: This is a report on the lose of a transport plane and Unit-F0 and the sixth child.
Misato: What?
Alex: The transport carrying Unit-F0 and the sixth child crashed in to the sea about two days ago
Misato: Why was I not informed!?
Alex: They wanted to keep it under raps, the last thing they needed was the JSSDF or media to get a hold of the fact something like an Eva disappeared in to the sea.
Misato: Are there any survivors?
Alex: They have just found the crash site, and they are beginning diving operations, bodies have not even been recovered yet, so there is not much hope for survivors.
Misato: . . . .
Alex: in any case, all the information is right there, you should look at it once you are done—
Alex paused as he turned a file so he could read it.
Alex: reading up on the F units and there pilots.
Misato: . . . .Is there anything else
Alex: No, I just came to deliver these files to you. Good day Major.
Alex said with a salute before he left Misato's office. Misato brushed aside a few papers, uncovering the file on the sixth child. Leaning back in her chair, Misato let out a sigh.
Meanwhile at school
Boy's could be seen running back and forth on a basket ball court as gym class was taking place. Boy sitting on the side lines stared up at the upper level where the swimming pool was, and also where there female classmates were taking gym. Shinji's sights were on Seth how ever as Seth sat off to the side on the upper part of the down slop.
Toji: Shinji, I don't know what happened during the time we were gone, but shouldn't you be looking up there.
Toji said as he pointed up towards the swimming pool.
Kensuke: Yeah, you're starting to creep us out.
Shinji could not help but blush at his friends remarks.
Shinji: It's nothing like that!
Both Toji and Kensuke looked up towards Seth and then back towards Shinji before they spoke again.
Toji: Then what is it then?
Shinji looked away unsure if he should tell them,
Shinji: Well. .. he is the seventh child.
Kensuke: WHAT! You mean there are two other pilots!?
Shinji: Not so loud!
Kensuke: I don't believe this! Two more!?
Shinji: I have not seen the sixth child yet.
Toji: Well why don't we go over there and talk to him?
Shinji: I don't know, I think he wants to be alone
Toji: That's no reason, come on.
Toji said as he grabbed Shinji's arm forcing him to his feet, Shinji could not help but be surprised by the crippled boys strength as he pulled him to his feet and begun to half drag him over to Seth with Kensuke in toe. As the three reached Seth, they quickly sat down around him. Looking up, Seth was surprised to see two people he had never met along with Shinji sitting around him.
Seth: umm hey?
Toji: Hey, I'm Toji, and this is Kensuke.
Toji said as he gestured to Kensuke.
Seth: It's nice to meet you, I'm Seth.
Kensuke: So how did you become an Eva pilot?
Seth: Ehh? I was picked. . . I guess
Seth said as he looked towards Shinji who looked away and tried to seem as innocent as he could.
Toji: I hope you are aware of all the risks
Seth: I know . . . It is dangerous.
Toji: That's an understatement if I ever heard one.
Seth: How do you . . . know about Eva piloting?
Toji: I was the forth child.
Seth: You were forth child?
Toji: Yeah, for a few days at lest.
Seth begun to look at Toji's arm and leg as if something was off or wrong.
Toji: Why does everyone keep doing that today!?
Seth: oh ehh. . I just . . . heard . . . you lost
Toji: Yes I lost my arm and leg.
Seth: oh . . . robotic replacments?
Toji: Yes, I have a artificial leg and arm.
Seth: oh. . .
The group grew silent
Seth: Sorry. . . I should. .. not have stared. . . or asked
Toji begun to laugh slightly, causing Seth some confusion as he stared at Toji.
Toji: Don't worry about it . . . just try not and stare so much
Seth could not help but smile as he looked towards the other two members of the group, soon the four were talking and laughing
At the upper level,
Asuka watched the group in disgust.
Asuka: Great, another stooge.
Turning back towards the pool, Asuka almost jumped back as she saw Rei was standing only a few feet from her.
Asuka: What do you want Wonder Girl?
Rei: . . . Why were you watching Ikari?
Asuka: Watching Ikari!? I was not watching Ikari! . . . I was only seeing what the three stooges were doing!
Rei: . . . .
Asuka: Ahhh why do I have to explain my self to you!
Asuka said as she brushed past Rei. As Asuka walked back to the pool, she wore a large smile and appeared to be cheerful as she rushed back towards her friends. Looking down at the four boys, Rei watched Shinji and Seth as they spoke to each other.