I only have one thing to say before this chapter....
I HATE FINAL EXAMS!!!!!
That is all....
Disclaimer: I don't own this, I never will own this
so unless someone wants to give ownership of NGE to
me, I'll never own it.
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Destiny and Time
Chapter 14
"I absolutly HATE this." Asuka screamed on the top
of her lungs inside her apartment, "All we do is
wait, wait, and guess what.. what some more...
arrrrgggghhhh."
Shinji sat there listening to Asuka's complains,
and for the first time, or is the the second,
he actually agrees with her.
"I CAN'T believe it, how come two days takes SOOO
long to pass.. GOD."
"Calm down Asuka, we'll be outta here in no time."
Shinji said as camly as possible.
"CALM DOWN?!?!? ARE YOU TELL ME TO CALM DOWN!"
Asuka glared at Shinji who reacted by covering his
head with is hands, "AARRRGGHHH."
Shinji lowered his defences and continue to wait
til they can battle the new angel and hopefully
return home.
*Well... it's almost the end of this day... after
this.. we have two more days to wait.*
The Third Child closed his eyes and relaxed as his
room mate kept complaining.
*Does she HAVE to be so loud...* Shinji sighed and
headed towards door.
"Where are YOU going." Shinji heard Asuka said.
"I'm taking a walk, I'll be back to cook dinner so
don't worry." Shinji replied without looking back.
"Wait... I wanna come with you."
"I rather walk alone right now." Shinji jogged out
the door leaving Asuka alone in the apartment.
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*I wonder how Sakaru is doing... she got hit pretty
hard..* Shinji thought as he walked down the streets
of Tokyo 3. *Maybe I should go visit her.. I mean I
AM her sensei after all* Shinji thought about it for
a few moments.
"Yeah... I'll go visit her." Shinji looked around him
to get his bearings but found himself on the street
heading towards Geofront already. "Well that was
pointless." Shinji said to himself as a car pass by
him.
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Sakaru tried to sit up from her hospital bed but
was stopped abruptly by a sharp pain. "OOWWWWW"
Sakaru swore under her breath as she gently place
herself back onto the bed, "Piloting that hunk of
junk really has draw backs."
"Well piloting that hunk of junks saves the world"
Sakaru jumped as she heard a familiar voice.
"Saw you battling... you did pretty good." The
bed riddened pilot turned to see her visitor.
"SHINJI.. what are YOU doing here??"
Shinji smiled a little as he walked beside the
bed, "Well I saw you get blasted by that mushroom
and decide to see if your await yet."
"But I thought no one is suppose to see you"
"I have my ways of sneaking around" Shinji chuckled,
"You know who you remind me of."
"Who?" Sakaru inquired.
"Me... well not as cheerful though." the Third Child
said quietly, "The first time I piloted, I ended up
in a hosptial too."
"REALLY!? wow... what happened?"
"Classified info.. sorry."
"Oh come on.. I can keep a secret." the new pilot
grinned impishly.
"Yeah, and NERV believes that dead people keeps
secrets best." Shinji smiled evily.
"You don't mean that... right?"
"I dunno.. who knows what NERV might do... I mean
they did make the Evas."
"Good point."
*What so secret about HIS pass.. I mean didn't he
just get drafted into this just like I did?*
"So how are you feeling?" Shinji asked with concern
in his voice.
"Oh.. well, not counting the pain, fatigue, and
the fact that there's an angel out there, cheesy."
Sakaru joked, "Well I'm fine... how about you?"
Sakaru watched as Shinji's cheerful expression
slowly turn sour, "Not so good..."
"How come.. I mean you didn't just battle a 10
story high monster and lost?"
"It's much more complicated than THAT."
"How so... care to share?"
"No... I rather keep this to myself."
Sakaru frowned, "Well you DO know that keeping
stuff bottled inside ya is not healthy?"
"Yeah, but if I tell YOU this, I'll STILL be
like this." Shinji said with a sigh.
"We-" Sakaru started as she was inturrupted by
footsteps walking towards her room.
Shinji visibly flinched as he looked around for
a hiding place.
The door swings open.
"Saka-... Shinji?"
"Hi Kasumi.. heh..." Sakaru said nervously.
"Kasumi..." Shinji said softly.
"When did you.... How did... but..." Kasumi
searched franticly for words she can say.
"I just came to visit her." Shinji explained,
"I saw the battle and well... you know.."
"But how did you know..." Kasumi began again.
"Who did you think Sakaru learned to pilot the
Eva?" Shinji said flatly.
"HEY, are you saying that I can't pilot the thing
if you and Asuka didn't teach me.. whoops" Sakaru
grinned nervously as she realized her mistake.
"Don't worry, she knows." Shinji said in the same
flat voice.
"You and Asuka.. trained.. HER." Kasumi stared at
Shinji bewildered, "No wonder.. we thought she
wouldn't even be able to get a sync high enough
to move her Eva."
"I can't believe you didn't think that I move the
Eva the first time!" Sakaru pretended to be insulted.
Shinji smiled a little at Sakaru's remark, "Well
I guess I should be going now... I've stayed a bit
too long.. I should go before Kensu get's here."
"Shinji can I talk to you somewhere." Kasumi said.
Sakaru studied Kasumi's expression as Kasumi waited
for Shinji's answer.
*I thought.. but isn't Shinji going out with... this
is too confusing* Sakaru shook her head to clear her
thoughts.
"Sure.... I'll be at the cafe." Shinji left the room.
"Well.. that was interesting." Sakaru said trying to
break the silence.
Sakaru continue to stare intently at Kasumi as she
smiled.
"Ok... I'm lost." Sakaru shifted herself to a more
comfortable position, "I guess you'll be going huh?"
"Huh.. yeah.. umm get well soon." Kasumi said hastly.
"Yeah... sure...." Sakaru mumbled as she is, once again,
left alone in the hospital bed.
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*Here goes nothing* Kasumi breathed out as she walked
into the cafe.
Slowly walking towards Shinji's table, Kasumi tries
to stop herself from shaking.
"Eee... hi"
Shinji looked up and nodded.
"Umm... how's it going..."
The Third Child sighed and continue to drink his
drink.
"How come you didn't to to that bench? I've been
waiting for you."
"...."
"Shinji... talk to me."
The Eva pilot finally looked up from his drink,
"Don't call me Shinji..."
"Huh?"
"You don't KNOW Shinji... he's a coward, he's
runs away from all his troubles, and he can't
even decide what to do with his life..."
"But your not like that.."
"You don't know what your talking about."
Kasumi frowned, "I know what I'm talking about
Shinji, your not a coward... you pilot an Eva
for crying out loud. HOW can you be a coward
if you are willing to pilot an Eva?"
"You don't understand... the me you know....
I'm different.. ever since I got here.. I feel
different." Shinji look in a breath, "Right
from the beginning, when I first got here. I'm
a total stranger, I can't hurt anyone I know,
that's why I acted. If I knew some people back
then.. I'd... I won't pilot... 'cause every
time I do... someone gets hurt.. and... I just
pilot now because I KNOW I CAN'T hurt anyone..
now... now that I know you... I can't do it
anymore."
"Shinji..."
"Sure.. I helped out the first two times... but
after that.. Chron went through a mental
breakdown because of me, Asuka go hurt because
of me, Sakaru is in the hosptial because I don't
have the guts to stop NERV from making her a
pilot," Shinji stared out the window, "I'm a
coward... I can't even do anything for the people
I care about."
"That's not true," Kasumi franticly thought
of a good reply, "you.. you took care of me, you
saved the world here a few times."
"That's only because I know once I go back to the
past, non of this would have happened, I'm only
doing this because I can't REALLY hurt anyone...
but now... now..."
Kasumi shivered as she saw the person in front
of her slowly fading away, away from her grasp,
away from reality.
"Kasumi... before I go.. I have one request for
you."
"Anything..."
"Don't call me by that name... I'm Jirou."
"But Shin-"
"You said anything.."
"Why?" Kasumi asked.
"I don't want you to remember me as the coward I
am Kasumi," Kasumi continue to stare at the pilot's
visage, "I want you to remember me as the person
you bumped into in the hallway...without the cover."
"But I like you the way you are."
"Please."
Kasumi didn't know what to say, for all this time,
she believed that she knew him, but now, she knows
she is wrong, "Good bye.... Shinji."
"I'll see you in two days Kasumi... I promise."
"You never break your promises.. I know that for
a fact Jirou." Kasumi managed a weak smile when
she saw the person she loved slowly walked out of
her reach... forever.
"I'm proud to have you as my friend."
"I'm not." Kasumi whispered to herself, "I won't"
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"Where have you BEEN Shinji??" Asuka yelled at him
as Shinji came back, "It's 8:00 and I STILL haven't
eatten dinner YET!"
"Sorry..."
"Mein Gott, I can't believe this." Asuka muttered as
she dropped back down on the couch, "You BETTER make
something that's good, or else...."
"Or else what?" Shinji replied coldly.
*What was THAT* Asuka sat there dumbfounded.
"I'm too tired.. order in something... or cook yourself."
Shinji walked towards his room.
*This... that... that was NOT Shinji talking.* Asuka
frowned.
"Shinji, if you don't cook I'll add another month on
the you-know-what."
She waited for a moment expecting to hear him dashing
out and scramble to get his apron on, but all she heard
was silence.
"I'm gonna come in there if you don't come out to cook."
Asuka warned.
True to her words, Asuka crashed into Shinji's room to
find her room mate staring out the window blankly.
"goaway"
"Huh?"
"GO AWAY."
The Red head was a bit taken back by the forceful tone.
"Sh=shinji?"
"Leave me alone."
Asuka, for the first time in her life that she remembers,
shook in fear, not hate, not anger, but fear.
*What's happening.*
"Shinji listen to me."
"Do I have to force you out myself." Shinji cut her off
in the same voice his father uses.
The Second Child took a step back, "You're... you're..."
"...."
*What's happening to me? why am I shaking like this?*
Asuka continue step away from Shinji, *Is it because
of him? Is it because he's not HIM?*
Millions of ideas rushed into Asuka's mind as she step
slowly out of the room.
Why did I do that... why did I push her away?
Asuka's mind stepped into over drive as she heard Shinji's
thought's once again.
"Shinji?"
"DO I HAVE TO SAY THIS TO YOU AGAIN.. GET OUT OF MY FACE"
Asuka's temper flared up, "WELL IF YOU WHAT ME TO, WHY DON'T
YOU MAKE ME."
"FINE." Shinji's last word before he stood up and pushed
Asuka forcefully out of his room.
"If that's the way you want it.. fine." Asuka shoved back
but Shinji stood his ground.
Shinji continue his shoves until he fell to the floor, not
from Asuka's retaliation, but he just did.
"Shinji!" Asuka dropped to her knees and looked at Shinji.
"I pushed her away Asuka... I pushed HER away.."
*He wasn't talking about me.*
"I can't believe I did that... I'm SUCH AN IDIOT"
"That's why I always call you baka.. baka." Asuka said
flatly.
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Rei Ayanami, First Child, pilot of prototype Eva 00, is
walking down the hallways of NERV as she is deep in
thought of the happenings of the past few days.
*Why did Pilot Soryu volunteer to go get Pilot Ikari?
Wouldn't it be more sensible for me to go back seeing that
her Sync ratio is higher than my own?*
A uncomfortable feeling came out of no where interupting
Rei's chain of thought.
*Shinji is in pain....*
The First Child frowned at her last thought.
*How do I know if Pilot Ikari is in pain....*
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Kensu sat at his office, trying desperatly to find a way
to destroy the angel.
*Just one more day... DAMNIT... maybe this is it... maybe
this is the end.*
"Crap... and I'm still not married."
"What was that?" Kensu turned around and sees the commander
frowning at him, "I thought YOUR suppose to think of a plan
to protect the world?"
"Well you see... err... I.. err..." Kensu gulped praying
to any God that he would survive long enough to actually
eat one more meal.
"Don't sweat it Kensu," Kensu frowned at this commander's
demeanor, "we have a trump card in our hands"
"We do??"
"Yup, one that you'll REALLY want to see."
Kensu's eyes sparkled, "YOU MEAN WE ARE GONNA DROP ALL
TYPES OF BOMBS KNOWN TO MAN ON THE ANGEL AND BLAST IT
ALL THE WAY TO HELL AND BACK!!!!"
Everyone within range who heard Kensu's remark sweatdropped,
"Umm... not excatly... but... ah heck, you'll see when
they go into action."
The tactical officer watched his commander as she walked
away, "They?? who's they?"
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The next day passed by relativly fast, it maybe due to
the fact that Shinji and Asuka slept through most of it,
but all in all, it went by very fast.
"YES... IT'S TIME.. IT'S TIME YAHOO" Asuka shouted
over-enthusiastically.
Shinji couldn't help but smile alittle as he saw Asuka
jump around like a five year old getting candy.
"What was THAT! Did the great Shinji just smile!" Asuka
teased.
"I guess.."
"Oh come on, we're going home!" Asuka jumped in front
of Shinji, "This time, we're REALLY going home."
Shinji couldn't help himself, he like this closeness he
has with Asuka right now, "Yeah, we're going home."
*Hopefully*
"Well then, lets go spook out the guys back in Geofront"
Asuka grinned evilly.
The Third Child face fell alittle after Asuka mention
'the guys back in Geofront', "Well let's get this over
with so we can see everyone again."
"Yup.. let's go."
The duo was about to walk out of the door, but...
"Son... I'm telling you not to do this... you'll be very
disappointed."
"Father..." Shinji breathed in slowly, "I have to... I
want to go home... I have to stop the angels.. I can't
have Asuka and Rei both suffer in the past.. I can't live
with the knowledge..."
"Well then, I wish you the best of luck," Gendo smiled
weakly, which in turn freaked Shinji out so bad that he
almost fell to the ground, "I'll be assisting you as much
as I can, but if you two fail to go back this time.. I
won't be here to help again."
"What do you mean" Asuka asked frowning.
"If you fail, I'll be killed...." Gendo replied with
his cold voice.
"But...but.. you can't" Shinji hate to admit it, but
he likes this Gendo, the one that helps, not the one
that controls.
"Shinji... you've grown... but right now, I have to
ask of you one more favor before you go back,"
Gendo's face soften, "I want you to stop me.. I want
you to stop me from starting the third impact and save
to world."
"I...I will... father..."
"Good, then I'll be going to get ready..."
Shinji stood at the doorway watching his father walk away.
"I can't believe I just heard that.... the Commander
,well OUR commander, just asked us to kill him in the
past??" Asuka almost laughed, "Now we have an excuse to
kill him when we get back."
"...."
*Father....*
"Come on, we have a planet to save!" Asuka smiled with
anticipation for the up coming battle.
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"Are the pilots ready?" Commander Itsuko asked in her
I-in-control-so-don't-mess-with-me voice.
"Yes ma'am."
"Good... launch them so they can get ready for the Angel."
"Yes MA'AM" Kensu replied then to the pilots he said,
"We're gonna get you all preped up for the angel, so prepare
to launch."
"Got it," the two pilots replied as they moved their Eva's
to the catapults.
Kensu turned around to see if there are any other orders
from the commander, "So are we to attack the angel close
quarters or long ranged?"
"WE.. won't," Kensu frowned at the Commander's reply, "But
THEY will."
Kensu fell from his chair, "SHINJI!!! HOLY SHIT"
"Hey Kensu... how are you holding up?" Shinji said, a bit
amused by his friend's reaction.
"I thought your... your..."
"Stop mumbling.. god..." Asuka said from behind, "So is our
Eva's ready yet?"
"As ready as ever." Commander Itsuko said.
"Is Kasumi around?" Shinji blurted out suddenly.
"Yes.. she's in the cafateria, for some reason, she likes
to eat before a battle." Kensu said.
"Thanks." Shinji dashed out the door.
"Well.. I guess I'll suit up first?" Asuka shruged and
walked towards the change room.
"That was..... that was weird." Kensu muttered as he returned
to his post.
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"I told you I won't break my promise." Shinji said with
a smile.
"Shin- err.. Jirou...." Kasumi stood up to greet 'Jirou'.
"Hey, I need to suit up and help the others..." Shinji
said, "This might REALLY be the last time I see you."
"Please.. stay.." Kasumi said with pleading eyes.
"I would... but I can't." Shinji replied.
"Well before you go.. I have to tell you something."
Kasumi took a deep breath, "I actually work for another
branch of NERV."
"The Secret Branch huh?" Shinji said with a chuckle, "No
wonder those guys didn't do anything to you."
"You know about it?" Kasumi's eye's widen, "Then you know
about my assignment right..."
"Well since your working HERE, I'm guessing your a sort
of spy." Shinji shruged.
*He doesn't know... that's good..* Kasumi sighed in
relieve, "Well yeah... that's what I do"
*and than some... why can't I just tell him what I do
and get his over with...*
"Well... I REALLY have to go, or Asuka will have me
in a frying pan." Shinji gave Kasumi a hug and left.
Kasumi sobbed as she watched Shinji walk away from
her, *I'll never forget you Shinji.. never... even
if it means killing myself to remember you.. I
won't forget...*
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"Where the hell were you?" Asuka screamed through the
private channel.
"I was talking with Kasumi.. what do you think." Shinji
replied, "Can we get this over with... I just wanna go
home and sleep in my own bed."
"BED?? all you have is a futon." Asuka laughed.
"Hey guys, time to launch and give Chron and Sakaru the
scare of their life." Kensu's voice crackled through the
comm.
"Yeah yeah, well Chron'll get a scare, but Sakaru would
just be surprise to see REAL pilots in action." Asuka
boasted, "well one real pilot anyhow."
"VERY nice Asuka..." Kensu facefaulted.
"This might be the first time, and the last, I've ever
said this, but LAUNCH ALREADY!" Shinji growled dangerously.
"Umm.. Eva launch?" Kensu said, obviously scared.
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Chron sat in his pilot sit as his Eva stood, holding a rifle,
awaiting the rise of the Angel.
*I won't lose this time, I WON'T lose this time.*
A small shake interrupted his concentration.
"What was THAT." Chron said through his comm.
"I dunno?" Sakaru replied.
"Well I do." Kensu said as his face appeared on the screen,
"Our trump card."
"Heya guys." a feminine voice came through.
"Yeah hi." a different, yet familiar voice said.
"Oh My GOD." Sakaru squealed.
"Hey Sakaru, like our Evas?" the feminine voice said.
Chron turned around and Unit 01 and 02 greeted him.
"SHINJI.. ASUKA!!" Chron grinned, "I thought you guys
are gone or something."
"Long story Chron.. LLLOOONNNGGG Story." Shinji said
as he willed his Eva to pick up a rocket launcher.
"Yeah, and I rather not talk about it." Asuka added
as HER Eva picked up two Prog. Axes. (Ok.. I KNOW here
wasn't two prog. axes or at least I don't think so..
but it's 100 years later.. what do you expect? they must
ta have made more weapons.)
"Ok guys, this is it... Chron, you and Asuka go for a
frontal assault while Shinji and Sakaru cover you. Once
the fight starts, I want Shinji and Sakaru to fire at the
Angel when I tell Asuka and Chron to retreat.. got it?"
Kensu said.
"Gotcha." Asuka grinned.
"Loud and clear." Chron once again went into a trance as
he gave his rifle to Sakaru and picked up a pole arm.
"I hope this works..." Sakaru gulped and said nothing
else.
"Here we go." Shinji gritted his teeth as he readys himself
for the upcoming battle.
After few minutes of waiting, the Angel reappears, fully
healed, and slowly floats towards the four defenders.
Asuka shouted her battle cry as her Eva rushed forward,
with Chron trailing behind, towards the Angel....
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Wow... for some reason, I think cliffhangers are alive..
I mean they're evil and all that and they pop up everywhere
even if you don't want one... I'll telling ya, they're alive
and they're talking over the world as we know it.. aaaahhhh..
Ok, I'm going crazy.... but heck.... and here's some spoilers
They aren't going back yet.... what do you except... the
Shinji still didn't stop the future NERV from their evil
plan.. whatever that might be *cough*.. and they still
don't know what brought them here!
And for those of you who think the scene with Rei is
pointless.. I know it is.. but I just wanna add it in
cuz I wanna... but trust me.. it has something to do with
the story... later on that is...
Anywho... this is me saying good readings and luv ya reviews
and goodbye, til next time *wave*
I HATE FINAL EXAMS!!!!!
That is all....
Disclaimer: I don't own this, I never will own this
so unless someone wants to give ownership of NGE to
me, I'll never own it.
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Destiny and Time
Chapter 14
"I absolutly HATE this." Asuka screamed on the top
of her lungs inside her apartment, "All we do is
wait, wait, and guess what.. what some more...
arrrrgggghhhh."
Shinji sat there listening to Asuka's complains,
and for the first time, or is the the second,
he actually agrees with her.
"I CAN'T believe it, how come two days takes SOOO
long to pass.. GOD."
"Calm down Asuka, we'll be outta here in no time."
Shinji said as camly as possible.
"CALM DOWN?!?!? ARE YOU TELL ME TO CALM DOWN!"
Asuka glared at Shinji who reacted by covering his
head with is hands, "AARRRGGHHH."
Shinji lowered his defences and continue to wait
til they can battle the new angel and hopefully
return home.
*Well... it's almost the end of this day... after
this.. we have two more days to wait.*
The Third Child closed his eyes and relaxed as his
room mate kept complaining.
*Does she HAVE to be so loud...* Shinji sighed and
headed towards door.
"Where are YOU going." Shinji heard Asuka said.
"I'm taking a walk, I'll be back to cook dinner so
don't worry." Shinji replied without looking back.
"Wait... I wanna come with you."
"I rather walk alone right now." Shinji jogged out
the door leaving Asuka alone in the apartment.
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*I wonder how Sakaru is doing... she got hit pretty
hard..* Shinji thought as he walked down the streets
of Tokyo 3. *Maybe I should go visit her.. I mean I
AM her sensei after all* Shinji thought about it for
a few moments.
"Yeah... I'll go visit her." Shinji looked around him
to get his bearings but found himself on the street
heading towards Geofront already. "Well that was
pointless." Shinji said to himself as a car pass by
him.
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Sakaru tried to sit up from her hospital bed but
was stopped abruptly by a sharp pain. "OOWWWWW"
Sakaru swore under her breath as she gently place
herself back onto the bed, "Piloting that hunk of
junk really has draw backs."
"Well piloting that hunk of junks saves the world"
Sakaru jumped as she heard a familiar voice.
"Saw you battling... you did pretty good." The
bed riddened pilot turned to see her visitor.
"SHINJI.. what are YOU doing here??"
Shinji smiled a little as he walked beside the
bed, "Well I saw you get blasted by that mushroom
and decide to see if your await yet."
"But I thought no one is suppose to see you"
"I have my ways of sneaking around" Shinji chuckled,
"You know who you remind me of."
"Who?" Sakaru inquired.
"Me... well not as cheerful though." the Third Child
said quietly, "The first time I piloted, I ended up
in a hosptial too."
"REALLY!? wow... what happened?"
"Classified info.. sorry."
"Oh come on.. I can keep a secret." the new pilot
grinned impishly.
"Yeah, and NERV believes that dead people keeps
secrets best." Shinji smiled evily.
"You don't mean that... right?"
"I dunno.. who knows what NERV might do... I mean
they did make the Evas."
"Good point."
*What so secret about HIS pass.. I mean didn't he
just get drafted into this just like I did?*
"So how are you feeling?" Shinji asked with concern
in his voice.
"Oh.. well, not counting the pain, fatigue, and
the fact that there's an angel out there, cheesy."
Sakaru joked, "Well I'm fine... how about you?"
Sakaru watched as Shinji's cheerful expression
slowly turn sour, "Not so good..."
"How come.. I mean you didn't just battle a 10
story high monster and lost?"
"It's much more complicated than THAT."
"How so... care to share?"
"No... I rather keep this to myself."
Sakaru frowned, "Well you DO know that keeping
stuff bottled inside ya is not healthy?"
"Yeah, but if I tell YOU this, I'll STILL be
like this." Shinji said with a sigh.
"We-" Sakaru started as she was inturrupted by
footsteps walking towards her room.
Shinji visibly flinched as he looked around for
a hiding place.
The door swings open.
"Saka-... Shinji?"
"Hi Kasumi.. heh..." Sakaru said nervously.
"Kasumi..." Shinji said softly.
"When did you.... How did... but..." Kasumi
searched franticly for words she can say.
"I just came to visit her." Shinji explained,
"I saw the battle and well... you know.."
"But how did you know..." Kasumi began again.
"Who did you think Sakaru learned to pilot the
Eva?" Shinji said flatly.
"HEY, are you saying that I can't pilot the thing
if you and Asuka didn't teach me.. whoops" Sakaru
grinned nervously as she realized her mistake.
"Don't worry, she knows." Shinji said in the same
flat voice.
"You and Asuka.. trained.. HER." Kasumi stared at
Shinji bewildered, "No wonder.. we thought she
wouldn't even be able to get a sync high enough
to move her Eva."
"I can't believe you didn't think that I move the
Eva the first time!" Sakaru pretended to be insulted.
Shinji smiled a little at Sakaru's remark, "Well
I guess I should be going now... I've stayed a bit
too long.. I should go before Kensu get's here."
"Shinji can I talk to you somewhere." Kasumi said.
Sakaru studied Kasumi's expression as Kasumi waited
for Shinji's answer.
*I thought.. but isn't Shinji going out with... this
is too confusing* Sakaru shook her head to clear her
thoughts.
"Sure.... I'll be at the cafe." Shinji left the room.
"Well.. that was interesting." Sakaru said trying to
break the silence.
Sakaru continue to stare intently at Kasumi as she
smiled.
"Ok... I'm lost." Sakaru shifted herself to a more
comfortable position, "I guess you'll be going huh?"
"Huh.. yeah.. umm get well soon." Kasumi said hastly.
"Yeah... sure...." Sakaru mumbled as she is, once again,
left alone in the hospital bed.
*******************************
*Here goes nothing* Kasumi breathed out as she walked
into the cafe.
Slowly walking towards Shinji's table, Kasumi tries
to stop herself from shaking.
"Eee... hi"
Shinji looked up and nodded.
"Umm... how's it going..."
The Third Child sighed and continue to drink his
drink.
"How come you didn't to to that bench? I've been
waiting for you."
"...."
"Shinji... talk to me."
The Eva pilot finally looked up from his drink,
"Don't call me Shinji..."
"Huh?"
"You don't KNOW Shinji... he's a coward, he's
runs away from all his troubles, and he can't
even decide what to do with his life..."
"But your not like that.."
"You don't know what your talking about."
Kasumi frowned, "I know what I'm talking about
Shinji, your not a coward... you pilot an Eva
for crying out loud. HOW can you be a coward
if you are willing to pilot an Eva?"
"You don't understand... the me you know....
I'm different.. ever since I got here.. I feel
different." Shinji look in a breath, "Right
from the beginning, when I first got here. I'm
a total stranger, I can't hurt anyone I know,
that's why I acted. If I knew some people back
then.. I'd... I won't pilot... 'cause every
time I do... someone gets hurt.. and... I just
pilot now because I KNOW I CAN'T hurt anyone..
now... now that I know you... I can't do it
anymore."
"Shinji..."
"Sure.. I helped out the first two times... but
after that.. Chron went through a mental
breakdown because of me, Asuka go hurt because
of me, Sakaru is in the hosptial because I don't
have the guts to stop NERV from making her a
pilot," Shinji stared out the window, "I'm a
coward... I can't even do anything for the people
I care about."
"That's not true," Kasumi franticly thought
of a good reply, "you.. you took care of me, you
saved the world here a few times."
"That's only because I know once I go back to the
past, non of this would have happened, I'm only
doing this because I can't REALLY hurt anyone...
but now... now..."
Kasumi shivered as she saw the person in front
of her slowly fading away, away from her grasp,
away from reality.
"Kasumi... before I go.. I have one request for
you."
"Anything..."
"Don't call me by that name... I'm Jirou."
"But Shin-"
"You said anything.."
"Why?" Kasumi asked.
"I don't want you to remember me as the coward I
am Kasumi," Kasumi continue to stare at the pilot's
visage, "I want you to remember me as the person
you bumped into in the hallway...without the cover."
"But I like you the way you are."
"Please."
Kasumi didn't know what to say, for all this time,
she believed that she knew him, but now, she knows
she is wrong, "Good bye.... Shinji."
"I'll see you in two days Kasumi... I promise."
"You never break your promises.. I know that for
a fact Jirou." Kasumi managed a weak smile when
she saw the person she loved slowly walked out of
her reach... forever.
"I'm proud to have you as my friend."
"I'm not." Kasumi whispered to herself, "I won't"
*******************************
"Where have you BEEN Shinji??" Asuka yelled at him
as Shinji came back, "It's 8:00 and I STILL haven't
eatten dinner YET!"
"Sorry..."
"Mein Gott, I can't believe this." Asuka muttered as
she dropped back down on the couch, "You BETTER make
something that's good, or else...."
"Or else what?" Shinji replied coldly.
*What was THAT* Asuka sat there dumbfounded.
"I'm too tired.. order in something... or cook yourself."
Shinji walked towards his room.
*This... that... that was NOT Shinji talking.* Asuka
frowned.
"Shinji, if you don't cook I'll add another month on
the you-know-what."
She waited for a moment expecting to hear him dashing
out and scramble to get his apron on, but all she heard
was silence.
"I'm gonna come in there if you don't come out to cook."
Asuka warned.
True to her words, Asuka crashed into Shinji's room to
find her room mate staring out the window blankly.
"goaway"
"Huh?"
"GO AWAY."
The Red head was a bit taken back by the forceful tone.
"Sh=shinji?"
"Leave me alone."
Asuka, for the first time in her life that she remembers,
shook in fear, not hate, not anger, but fear.
*What's happening.*
"Shinji listen to me."
"Do I have to force you out myself." Shinji cut her off
in the same voice his father uses.
The Second Child took a step back, "You're... you're..."
"...."
*What's happening to me? why am I shaking like this?*
Asuka continue step away from Shinji, *Is it because
of him? Is it because he's not HIM?*
Millions of ideas rushed into Asuka's mind as she step
slowly out of the room.
Why did I do that... why did I push her away?
Asuka's mind stepped into over drive as she heard Shinji's
thought's once again.
"Shinji?"
"DO I HAVE TO SAY THIS TO YOU AGAIN.. GET OUT OF MY FACE"
Asuka's temper flared up, "WELL IF YOU WHAT ME TO, WHY DON'T
YOU MAKE ME."
"FINE." Shinji's last word before he stood up and pushed
Asuka forcefully out of his room.
"If that's the way you want it.. fine." Asuka shoved back
but Shinji stood his ground.
Shinji continue his shoves until he fell to the floor, not
from Asuka's retaliation, but he just did.
"Shinji!" Asuka dropped to her knees and looked at Shinji.
"I pushed her away Asuka... I pushed HER away.."
*He wasn't talking about me.*
"I can't believe I did that... I'm SUCH AN IDIOT"
"That's why I always call you baka.. baka." Asuka said
flatly.
******************************
Rei Ayanami, First Child, pilot of prototype Eva 00, is
walking down the hallways of NERV as she is deep in
thought of the happenings of the past few days.
*Why did Pilot Soryu volunteer to go get Pilot Ikari?
Wouldn't it be more sensible for me to go back seeing that
her Sync ratio is higher than my own?*
A uncomfortable feeling came out of no where interupting
Rei's chain of thought.
*Shinji is in pain....*
The First Child frowned at her last thought.
*How do I know if Pilot Ikari is in pain....*
*******************************
Kensu sat at his office, trying desperatly to find a way
to destroy the angel.
*Just one more day... DAMNIT... maybe this is it... maybe
this is the end.*
"Crap... and I'm still not married."
"What was that?" Kensu turned around and sees the commander
frowning at him, "I thought YOUR suppose to think of a plan
to protect the world?"
"Well you see... err... I.. err..." Kensu gulped praying
to any God that he would survive long enough to actually
eat one more meal.
"Don't sweat it Kensu," Kensu frowned at this commander's
demeanor, "we have a trump card in our hands"
"We do??"
"Yup, one that you'll REALLY want to see."
Kensu's eyes sparkled, "YOU MEAN WE ARE GONNA DROP ALL
TYPES OF BOMBS KNOWN TO MAN ON THE ANGEL AND BLAST IT
ALL THE WAY TO HELL AND BACK!!!!"
Everyone within range who heard Kensu's remark sweatdropped,
"Umm... not excatly... but... ah heck, you'll see when
they go into action."
The tactical officer watched his commander as she walked
away, "They?? who's they?"
*******************************
The next day passed by relativly fast, it maybe due to
the fact that Shinji and Asuka slept through most of it,
but all in all, it went by very fast.
"YES... IT'S TIME.. IT'S TIME YAHOO" Asuka shouted
over-enthusiastically.
Shinji couldn't help but smile alittle as he saw Asuka
jump around like a five year old getting candy.
"What was THAT! Did the great Shinji just smile!" Asuka
teased.
"I guess.."
"Oh come on, we're going home!" Asuka jumped in front
of Shinji, "This time, we're REALLY going home."
Shinji couldn't help himself, he like this closeness he
has with Asuka right now, "Yeah, we're going home."
*Hopefully*
"Well then, lets go spook out the guys back in Geofront"
Asuka grinned evilly.
The Third Child face fell alittle after Asuka mention
'the guys back in Geofront', "Well let's get this over
with so we can see everyone again."
"Yup.. let's go."
The duo was about to walk out of the door, but...
"Son... I'm telling you not to do this... you'll be very
disappointed."
"Father..." Shinji breathed in slowly, "I have to... I
want to go home... I have to stop the angels.. I can't
have Asuka and Rei both suffer in the past.. I can't live
with the knowledge..."
"Well then, I wish you the best of luck," Gendo smiled
weakly, which in turn freaked Shinji out so bad that he
almost fell to the ground, "I'll be assisting you as much
as I can, but if you two fail to go back this time.. I
won't be here to help again."
"What do you mean" Asuka asked frowning.
"If you fail, I'll be killed...." Gendo replied with
his cold voice.
"But...but.. you can't" Shinji hate to admit it, but
he likes this Gendo, the one that helps, not the one
that controls.
"Shinji... you've grown... but right now, I have to
ask of you one more favor before you go back,"
Gendo's face soften, "I want you to stop me.. I want
you to stop me from starting the third impact and save
to world."
"I...I will... father..."
"Good, then I'll be going to get ready..."
Shinji stood at the doorway watching his father walk away.
"I can't believe I just heard that.... the Commander
,well OUR commander, just asked us to kill him in the
past??" Asuka almost laughed, "Now we have an excuse to
kill him when we get back."
"...."
*Father....*
"Come on, we have a planet to save!" Asuka smiled with
anticipation for the up coming battle.
*******************************
"Are the pilots ready?" Commander Itsuko asked in her
I-in-control-so-don't-mess-with-me voice.
"Yes ma'am."
"Good... launch them so they can get ready for the Angel."
"Yes MA'AM" Kensu replied then to the pilots he said,
"We're gonna get you all preped up for the angel, so prepare
to launch."
"Got it," the two pilots replied as they moved their Eva's
to the catapults.
Kensu turned around to see if there are any other orders
from the commander, "So are we to attack the angel close
quarters or long ranged?"
"WE.. won't," Kensu frowned at the Commander's reply, "But
THEY will."
Kensu fell from his chair, "SHINJI!!! HOLY SHIT"
"Hey Kensu... how are you holding up?" Shinji said, a bit
amused by his friend's reaction.
"I thought your... your..."
"Stop mumbling.. god..." Asuka said from behind, "So is our
Eva's ready yet?"
"As ready as ever." Commander Itsuko said.
"Is Kasumi around?" Shinji blurted out suddenly.
"Yes.. she's in the cafateria, for some reason, she likes
to eat before a battle." Kensu said.
"Thanks." Shinji dashed out the door.
"Well.. I guess I'll suit up first?" Asuka shruged and
walked towards the change room.
"That was..... that was weird." Kensu muttered as he returned
to his post.
*********************************
"I told you I won't break my promise." Shinji said with
a smile.
"Shin- err.. Jirou...." Kasumi stood up to greet 'Jirou'.
"Hey, I need to suit up and help the others..." Shinji
said, "This might REALLY be the last time I see you."
"Please.. stay.." Kasumi said with pleading eyes.
"I would... but I can't." Shinji replied.
"Well before you go.. I have to tell you something."
Kasumi took a deep breath, "I actually work for another
branch of NERV."
"The Secret Branch huh?" Shinji said with a chuckle, "No
wonder those guys didn't do anything to you."
"You know about it?" Kasumi's eye's widen, "Then you know
about my assignment right..."
"Well since your working HERE, I'm guessing your a sort
of spy." Shinji shruged.
*He doesn't know... that's good..* Kasumi sighed in
relieve, "Well yeah... that's what I do"
*and than some... why can't I just tell him what I do
and get his over with...*
"Well... I REALLY have to go, or Asuka will have me
in a frying pan." Shinji gave Kasumi a hug and left.
Kasumi sobbed as she watched Shinji walk away from
her, *I'll never forget you Shinji.. never... even
if it means killing myself to remember you.. I
won't forget...*
*******************************
"Where the hell were you?" Asuka screamed through the
private channel.
"I was talking with Kasumi.. what do you think." Shinji
replied, "Can we get this over with... I just wanna go
home and sleep in my own bed."
"BED?? all you have is a futon." Asuka laughed.
"Hey guys, time to launch and give Chron and Sakaru the
scare of their life." Kensu's voice crackled through the
comm.
"Yeah yeah, well Chron'll get a scare, but Sakaru would
just be surprise to see REAL pilots in action." Asuka
boasted, "well one real pilot anyhow."
"VERY nice Asuka..." Kensu facefaulted.
"This might be the first time, and the last, I've ever
said this, but LAUNCH ALREADY!" Shinji growled dangerously.
"Umm.. Eva launch?" Kensu said, obviously scared.
*******************************
Chron sat in his pilot sit as his Eva stood, holding a rifle,
awaiting the rise of the Angel.
*I won't lose this time, I WON'T lose this time.*
A small shake interrupted his concentration.
"What was THAT." Chron said through his comm.
"I dunno?" Sakaru replied.
"Well I do." Kensu said as his face appeared on the screen,
"Our trump card."
"Heya guys." a feminine voice came through.
"Yeah hi." a different, yet familiar voice said.
"Oh My GOD." Sakaru squealed.
"Hey Sakaru, like our Evas?" the feminine voice said.
Chron turned around and Unit 01 and 02 greeted him.
"SHINJI.. ASUKA!!" Chron grinned, "I thought you guys
are gone or something."
"Long story Chron.. LLLOOONNNGGG Story." Shinji said
as he willed his Eva to pick up a rocket launcher.
"Yeah, and I rather not talk about it." Asuka added
as HER Eva picked up two Prog. Axes. (Ok.. I KNOW here
wasn't two prog. axes or at least I don't think so..
but it's 100 years later.. what do you expect? they must
ta have made more weapons.)
"Ok guys, this is it... Chron, you and Asuka go for a
frontal assault while Shinji and Sakaru cover you. Once
the fight starts, I want Shinji and Sakaru to fire at the
Angel when I tell Asuka and Chron to retreat.. got it?"
Kensu said.
"Gotcha." Asuka grinned.
"Loud and clear." Chron once again went into a trance as
he gave his rifle to Sakaru and picked up a pole arm.
"I hope this works..." Sakaru gulped and said nothing
else.
"Here we go." Shinji gritted his teeth as he readys himself
for the upcoming battle.
After few minutes of waiting, the Angel reappears, fully
healed, and slowly floats towards the four defenders.
Asuka shouted her battle cry as her Eva rushed forward,
with Chron trailing behind, towards the Angel....
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Wow... for some reason, I think cliffhangers are alive..
I mean they're evil and all that and they pop up everywhere
even if you don't want one... I'll telling ya, they're alive
and they're talking over the world as we know it.. aaaahhhh..
Ok, I'm going crazy.... but heck.... and here's some spoilers
They aren't going back yet.... what do you except... the
Shinji still didn't stop the future NERV from their evil
plan.. whatever that might be *cough*.. and they still
don't know what brought them here!
And for those of you who think the scene with Rei is
pointless.. I know it is.. but I just wanna add it in
cuz I wanna... but trust me.. it has something to do with
the story... later on that is...
Anywho... this is me saying good readings and luv ya reviews
and goodbye, til next time *wave*