I don't wanna say anything, so I'll just
get on with the fic ^_^
Oh yeah, just one thing.. DO YOU PEOPLE HAVE
NO FAITH IN ME!! If someone deserves a thrashing,
it's Asuka *smirks*. Well but that's not gonna
happen either... sadly...
Disclaimer: I don't even have 10 dollars..
what did you expect??
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Destiny and Time
Chapter 18
"Shinji... is that what I think it is..."
Asuka said dumbfounded.
"It's Unit 00..." Shinji answered.
"Unit 00?" Chron frowned, "I thought that
was lost during the third impact!"
"So, what IF it is Unit 00?" Sakaru asked,
"we still need to defeat it right?"
"But the only one I know who can pilots
that thing is.." Asuka gritted her teeth,
"Wondergirl.."
"Asuka... don't call her that." Shinji sighed.
"Who's wondergirl?" Chron chuckled abit at
the name.
"Familiar with the First Child Chron?" Shinji
said, "Well Rei Ayanami is, or was, Asuka's
'Wondergirl'."
"First Child? Isn't she supposed to be dead
100 years ago?" Chron shook his head in
disbelieve.
"Well we're supposed to dead too remember."
Asuka said plainly.
"What do you mean by supposed to be dead."
Sakaru asked with a hint of fear.
"We came from the past, it's.. complicated."
Shinji said, "Rei is here, we better get
ready."
"Well, at least my wish to kick Wondergirls
ass is finally coming true." Asuka knitted
her brows.
'This is Pilot Rei Ayanami, Eva pilots of
the First Branch, back down and leave Pilot
Ikari and Unit 01 here, or I will be forced
to kill all of you'
Shinji shivered involuntarily at Rei's voice.
"Rei, listen to me, please stop!"
"If you wish me to stop, then tell the others
to leave you and come with me." Rei replied
in the same cold and emotionless voice.
"Shinji, she's not Rei, let's go get her."
Asuka urged.
"NO, she's Rei, I know she is." Shinji said
stubbernly.
"Guys, Unit 00 is readying her rifle." Chron
warned.
"SHINJI! SHE IS NOT REI!!" Asuka shouted.
"But..."
"DAMNIT!" Asuka breathed in the LCL, "Chron,
Sakaru, let's go. We have to protect Shinji."
"Got it!" Chron said
"Yeah, got it." Sakaru answered as well.
"Kensu, Shinji can't fight, can you come up
with a decent plan this time." Asuka said
calmly.
"Asuka, I assume you know her fighting style,
you will go mono to mono with her while Sakaru
and Chron back you ok?" Kensu quickly answered.
"Good call." Asuka said with a smirk, "Guys,
back me up."
*No, she's doing it...* Shinji thought in despair.
"Asuka, don't..." Shinji stared at his screen and
saw Unit 00's bullets hitting Unit 02's AT field.
"WONDERGIRL, YOUR GONNA GET IT!!" Shinji hold his
breath as Unit 02 brings her Prog. Axe down on
Unit 00.
*Rei.... No..*
*******************************
Asuka smiled as she willed her Eva to swing the
Prog. Axe right at Unit 00's shoulder.
*Your mine.*
The Axe bounced off the AT field of Unit 00.
"WHAT!, her AT field isn't supposed to be this
strong!" Asuka frowned in frustration, "TAKE THIS!"
Once again Unit 02 swings the Axe at Unit 00 and
like the last time, the Axe bounced off the AT field.
*This is not happening...* Asuka gritted her teeth
in effort to concentrate more. Then Asuka felt herself
being thrown through the air and lands on her back.
"What was that?" Asuka heard Sakaru said, who is
sounding a bit confused.
Asuka growled and willed her Eva to charge at Rei once
again. This time, it didn't work as well as the last
charge.
"HOLY SHIT!" Asuka's eye's widen as she saw Unit 00's
AT field suddenly move forward and hit's her. She soon
found herself laying down with pain in every inch of
her body.
*******************************
Kensu and Patricia stared at the battle.
"Their... their losing to a single Eva..." Kensu said,
"This is not happening.... right?"
"Unit 02 is still functional sir, Unit 15 and 22 are
still firing at Unit 00."
Kensu frowned, *What the hell is Shinji doing!*. He
grabbed the microphone and yelled into it, "SHINJI,
GET YOUR ASS INTO GEAR! ASUKA AND THE OTHERS NEED
HELP!"
"i can't fight her..." Came Shinji's weak reply.
"WHAT!!" The tactical officer shouted furiosly.
"rei... are you there..."
"...."
"Ayanami..." Shinji said again.
Kensu frowned, but kept listening to what Shinji
is saying, hoping to find out what he is doing.
"Pilot Ayanami" Shinji said with a serious tone.
"Yes Pilot Ikari?"
"Stop... I'll go..." Shinji said and sighed.
"What the hell are you thinking Shinji! You can't
go with them!" Kensu shouted at Shinji.
"No, Asuka can't get near her, Sakaru and Chron's
rifles can't hurt her... we can't win this."
Shinji said, "Guys, go back to base, I'll take
it from here."
"DON'T YOU GO PLAY HERO AGAIN SHINJI! IF YOU FIGHT
I FIGHT WITH YOU!" Kensu crossed his fingers in hopes
that Asuka's complaints will change Shinji's mind.
"Go Asuka... I won't play hero.." Kensu turned his
attention to the screen and saw Unit 01 walking towards
Unit 00.
"SHINJI, YOU BAKA!" To Kensu's astonishment, Unit 02
starts to attack Unit 00 again, dispite the thrashing
Asuka just endured. Even more suprising, Unit 01
intersepted 02's advances.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING SHINJI! LET ME AT HER!" Asuka screamed.
"Calm down Asuka."
"Asuka, return to base." Kensu finally said.
"But-"
"THAT'S AN ORDER!" Kensu said more sternly, "That goes
for you two too Chron, Sakaru.."
"Thank you Kensu.." Shinji said quietly.
*You owe me big time.. you better change the future
for the better when you get back.* Inspite of what
he just thought, Kensu still has a really bad feeling
about all this.
*******************************
*Yes, the plan is working.* Daniel smiled and turned
on a channel to Unit 01 on the comm.
"Shinji, I thought you said you won't help me."
'I'm not helping you.'
Daniel laughed, "Your a persistent person I see."
"Shut the hell up." Shinji snarled.
"Well just follow Pilot Ayanami's instructions and
you should be fine." Daniel smirked, "Oh and by the
way Ikari, if it's any help, your father was also
very persistent."
*Yes, soon... soon mother...*
*******************************
"Follow me" Shinji complied to Rei's demands.
"Ayanami, why are you doing this."
"Because I'm ordered to."
"But why?" Shinji asked again.
"I answered your question already Pilot."
"WAKE UP AYANAMI! YOUR NOT LIKE THIS." Shinji
shouted as if to wake Rei up.
"Do you even know me." Rei stated.
"Ayanami... Rei... please... stop this." Shinji
pleaded.
"You will cease talking and proceed to follow."
"Asuka's right.. your not Rei," Shinji tries
to calm himself from his revelation, "your just
the doll Asuka says you are. Your just a puppet.
You truly are Wondergirl."
"Do not call me Wondergirl."
Shinji's lips curved up a little. *What did
Asuka said after this.. hmm.. oh yeah*
"Why not WONDERGIRL?"
"Do not call me Wondergirl."
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"What the hell is he doing!" Asuka heard Kensu
scream through the comm.
*Go Shinji.* Asuka smiled to herself, "He's
doing excatly what I do."
"Huh?" Everyone who was listening to Asuka
frowned.
"I think Shinji is trying to reawaken Rei's
memories." Asuka explained.
"You think?" Kensu exclaimed, "I thought you
two are telepathic!"
"Why am I always the last one to know these
stuff." Sakaru groaned.
"Your not alone here this time." Chron said.
Asuka rolled her eyes, "If the Baka there
can pull it off, he's gonna save us ALOT of
fighting."
"Well then, let's hope he does," Kensu stopped
and thought for a moment, "For NERV's funding
sake."
*******************************
Shinji smiled when he heard Rei's voice start
to faulter. #Umm Asuka... hey I'm running out
of material.. give me some!#
#I think you used all of mine.#
#What the hell am I supposed to do now? Repeat
and annoy?#
#Might work, but I doubt that#
Shinji rolled his eyes, #Well anything?#
#Called her a doll yet?#
#Yup#
#You called her wondergirl already... hmm...
Commander's pet?#
#Yup#
#Goody two shoe?#
#Goody two shoe??# Shinji frowned #You don't
call her that!#
#Right.. I just thought of that one..#
#VERY productive of you# Shinji groaned silently,
#So anything??#
#Nope, you said it all.#
Shinji cursed his luck, *Used all the Asuka taunts
and she's still like this.*
"Rei.."
"You will address me as Ayanami or Pilot Ayanami."
"Ayanami, do you remember me?"
"I do not know you Pilot Ikari."
*I hope this works.*
"Remember what you promised me."
"I will pro... no... I... I did not promise anything"
*Damn... I almost got to her*
"Remember please... you promised me."
"I... I..." Shinji listened to Rei's voice continue
to faulter rapidly.
"Remember.. for me.. please." Shinji pleaded.
#Ikari, you sound pathetic#
#Go away Asuka# Shinji thought back.
"I'll protect.... I'll protect you always..."
Shinji grinned, "You remember."
"I.. have to keep that promise.."
"Thank you Ayanami."
"Sorry, I cannot bring Pilot Ikari to base, I must
keep my promise." Shinji's grin widen.
'Shinji, this is Daniel, do you hear me?'
"Yeah." Shinji's grin was replaced by a glare.
'It seems like I forgot to calculate in the factor
of Rei remembering her , I must admit, that was
pretty smart of you.'
"I'll take that as a compliment." Shinji replied
dryly.
'Too bad we can't be friends, well no matter how
I try, we can't be friends so I might as well
kill you know and show you who I REALLY am you
worthless lilum'
Shinji froze *Lilums?.... what are lilums?*
"Ikari, this is Ayanami, do you copy?"
"Yes?" Shinji said.
"I.. must tell you something," Shinji listened
carfully, "Daniel is not human, he is an angel.
He has taken a human form, but now, I believe,
he is coming out of his current form to face
you in his true form."
"Which is..."
"Angel of Free will."
"Free... will?" Shinji frowned.
"Yes, he is the only angel that can choose the
path he take. He has choosen to try to rule the
world, and he won't stop til he stops."
The Third Child considered this for a while,
"Asuka, can you hear me?"
"Yeah, I'll be coming in a sec."
"You heard us?" Shinji frowned disaprovingly.
"Hey, Kensu's idea, well Chron, Sakaru, you
better-"
"Only you Asuka, this is not their fight."
Shinji said quickly, "I hate to say this
but they'll make matters worst for us."
"What about wondergirl?"
"She beaten you didn't she?"
"hmph."
"Rei, would you help us?" Shinji asked.
"I... Daniel will take a few moments to transform
and during his transition, he can't be harmed
because of a cocoon, it'll be a few hours before
he will become active."
Shinji sighed, "Maybe we can take a quick rest,
but will you help us?"
"I... I may not be able to."
"Guys.... I detecting a weird energy reading.."
"Shinji, tell them about the cocoon." Rei stated.
"Guys, we're about to face a new angel, it's gonna
take a few hours for the angel to appear, so I think
we should take a short break before the battle."
Shinji said as calmly as humanly possible.
"WHAT?! THERE'S AN ANGEL OUT THERE AND YOUR TALKING
ABOUT GETTING SOME REST!!" Shinji flinch at every
word Asuka shouted.
"Asuka... remember the angel in that volcano?" Shinji
said.
"Don't remind me." Shinji held back the urge to laugh
as the image of Asuka in her 'beach ball plug suit'
poped up in his head. (Heh, a little name I gave
that suit =p)
"Well I think the angel is going through that stage,
I mean before it hatched and attacked you and all."
"Fine, we'll wait."
"I will be waiting here, just in case you do not
make it out fast enough, I'll hold him back." Rei
said.
"Be careful Ayanami." Shinji said softly.
"I'll protect you, do not worry."
"Thank you." Shinji whispered and guided his Eva
back to the First Branch.
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"Ok.. so.. how much time DO we have?" Kensu asked.
"Few hours... I dunno." Shinji shrugged helplessly,
"Umm I'll say we have til err... 3AM I guess"
"Great... 2 hours of total bordom waiting for the
angel to hatch." Asuka groaned.
"Yeah at least you actually GET to do something."
Chron growled, "Me and Sakaru just sit here and
do nothing even though we CAN do something while
you three go and get some action!"
"Well it's not THAT bad just waiting here." Sakaru
said timidly.
Shinji looked around the room, "Well can we at least
get a quick nap before we go out and get ourselfs
killed again?"
"MAN, are you negative or WHAT!" Asuka exclaimed,
"Even Wondergirl is more optamistic than you are."
"Actually, I would say Pilot Ikari is right," Rei's
voice came thourgh the speaker, "we have less than
20% chance of suceeding in killing the up coming
angel."
Shinji saw Asuka rolled her eyes, "Well, look at it
this way Asuka, if we make it, we might be able to
get back home."
"Of course we're gonna make it, what are you talking
about! You have the world's most talented Eva pilot
on your side." Asuka put's up a victory sign.
Everyone in the room, with the exception of Asuka and
Shinji (Since he has already seen much of this and is
getting immune to Asuka's continous boasts.) facefaults.
"Heh, that's right Asuka... heh." Kensu twitched.
"Well I don't care what you say, I'm taking a nap."
Asuka yawned and walked out.
"I think I'll stay awake." Shinji said, "I need to talk
to Ayanami."
"Right, I'll get all the weaponary ready, Sakaru, Chron,
I want you two to be ready just in case the three of
them fails." Kensu said sternly.
"Sure, then I guess we should take a nap too." Chron
walked out like a zombie already half asleep.
"I think I can stay awake," Sakaru said gesturing to
the coffee, "I'll work as a back up in case Asuka doesn't
wake up fast enough."
"That's ok Sakaru," Shinji said with a weak smile, "you
don't need to, me and Ayanami can handle the Angel long
enough if Asuka doesn't make it out in time, you'll just
waste energy if you go out."
"I guess so.. but still."
Shinji placed his hand on Sakaru's shoulder, "Hey, your
the world's last defence, if we fail, you and Chron need
to be tip top shape to face off with the Angel."
"Your right." Shinji smiled when he heard Sakaru's reply.
"And one more thing," Shinji stopped Sakaru from taking
a sip of the coffee, "from what I heard, the coffee here
tastes like..errr... tastes bad."
"Thanks for the save." Sakaru dumped the coffee into the
sink.
Shinji chuckled, "Well if you kindly leave, I need to
talk to the First Child."
"Sure thing." Sakaru walked out.
The Third Child looked around the room, *Hmm.. looks
like Kensu walked out already*
"Ayanami, are you there?"
"Pilot Ikari, what is it that you need?"
"Ayanami, I want to ask it you know this Angel's abilities
or weaknesses?"
"No. Is that all?"
"One more thing, how did you... use your AT field like
the Angels?"
"I'm half Angel."
Shinji fell from where he was sitting, "WHAT!!"
"I am half Angel. Seeing this, Daniel decided that I
might be of use and he taught me how to use me angel
abilities to my full potential."
"I see...."
"If that is all, I'd wish to conserve my energy until
the fight."
"Ok."
"...."
*I'll be avenging my father, like it or not, I'll kill
you Angel of free will*
Shinji clenched his fists.
#YEAH? Some of us are TRYING to sleep so can you say
your damned avenging speech SOMEWHERE SO I WON'T HERE
YOU!!#
Shinji jumped and cringed at the same time.
#Sorry#
#AARRRGGGHHH#
"Whoops" Shinji whispered and walked out of the room.
*******************************
Shinji found himself wandering the First Branch aimlessly
while wandering in his thoughts.
*My barrier.... falling apart? What does that mean?*
Shinji thought of his dream, *I can't depend on her.. well
I think that means Asuka... but what does Asuka have to
do with my barrier, and WHAT THE HELL IS MY BARRIER?*
The Third Child closed his eyes to calm himself, *My
barrier, mental barrier, the one I had on all my life
after father abandoned me... is that what the dream
mean?* Shinji frowned, *I like this, not having my
mental barrier on always, it's comfortable, and for once,
I feel save like this. No, maybe it's not about my mental
barrier, but what?*
Shinji found a bench to sit on just outside the cages.
*What will happen to me...*
"Shinji."
*Well at least it's not one of those Asuka mental feed
backs.* He turned around and saw Kasumi, "What are you
doing here, I thought NERV sounded the sirens!"
"Well, I thought you guys would need my help, so I
came here." Kasumi said, sounding very tired.
"Kasumi, you shouldn't have," Shinji said with concern,
"Your dead tired, plus Kensu can do your job too you
know."
"Yeah but... I just wanna..."
"You want to say at least say goodbye right?" Shinji
smiled, "You know, when I go back and change the past,
you won't even remember me, so what's the point?"
"I still wanna say goodbye." Kasumi said stubbornly.
"Well, I still have.." Shinji glanced at the clock,
"half an hour.. why don't we walk around and talk..
I think I need the company, or else I'll go crazy."
Kasumi giggled, "I'll miss you.. even if I DO forget."
"HEY, for all YOU know, I might be your great great
grandfather!" Shinji grinned.
"I doubt that, I look too cute to come from your
line." Kasumi smiled.
"HEY, you saying I'm bad looking!" Shinji feigned
hurt.
"Nope, just saying your not cute." Kasumi giggled.
"That's the same!"
"No, your not cute cuz your plain handsome, and
sexy, an-"
"That's enough Kasumi." Shinji said with a blush.
"Not man enough to handle the truth huh?" Kasumi
teased.
Shinji blushed harder and looked at the floor.
"Shinji... you... changed... you seem to be easier
to tease." Kasumi observed.
"I'm just changing back to my old self, you know,
before I came to the future," Shinji said, after
recovering from the blush, "Must be Asuka coming
here and all that."
"Heh, so how are you two?"
"Pretty much back to normal," Shinji groaned at
the memory, "She hits me, I say sorry, she teases
me, I say sorry, the only improvment is that she
actually doesn't hate me and doesn't call me
pervert anymore."
"Wow... how can you take all those hits?"
"She CAN hit hard, but, she seems to have lighten
up a bit lately." Shinji said rubbing his head.
"Not as big as a lump huh?" Kasumi laughed.
"yeah." Shinji shyly looked to the floor.
"Shinji, I don't wanna be all like clingy and
stuff, but I can't help it.. so..." Kasumi trailed
off.
"Yeah, I guess you can." Shinji shrugged.
"Thanks." Kasumi smiled and leaned on Shinji.
"Comfortable?" Shinji teased.
"Shut up." Kasumi made a face but quickly smiled
again, "Shinji, I wish I can find someone like
you when you're gone. I mean, your one of a kind,
your sweet, your sensitive, your understanding,
but your also, so distant at times, and cold, and
closed up, or just plain quiet."
"I'm like that because of the way I was brought
up."
"Mind telling me?"
Shinji starts to tell Kasumi his live story
while she is leaning on him and hugging his
arm.
"And then, my no goo-" Shinji stopped few minutes
later by peaceful look on Kasumi's face.
*She's asleep... the last time I saw her like this
was... she still looks like an angel... not the
bad type, the good ones with wings and all.*
Shinji frowned,*I'm staring.. maybe this is why
Asuka keeps calling me a pervert... NAW.. it's
just her.*
Shinji sighed, "I'll miss you too Kasumi..."
Shinji placed his head on top of Kasumi's and
closed his eyes and enjoyed to moment, "Might be
the last time I enjoy my life." Shinji whispered
to himself.
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The Third child opened his eyes and glanced at
the clock, *5 more minutes...*
"Oh.. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have fallen asleep."
Shinji smiled and turned see Kasumi's red face,
"Don't worry, I should thank you for that actually."
"W-why"
"Asuka would NEVER let herself do that," Shinji
gave a lopsided smile, "plus, it feels nice."
"Shinji, promise me something."
"Anything."
"Don't die... beat whatever you need to beat."
"I promise." Shinji said grimly.
"Don't make this your first promise that you
break." Kasumi smiled, "I'll hate you for
that."
"No Problem," Shinji said, not unlike Asuka's
confident boasts, "I'll even shake on it."
"Don't, well, mind if you fill me in?" Kasumi's
expression turns serious.
"Well, Daniel, you know who he is right?"
"Yeah, he's my boss."
"According to Rei Ayanami, the First Child who
is a clone of the original, he is an angel in
Human form, and in..err.. 2..3 minutes, he's
gonna go into his 'Angel' form and me Asuka
and Ayanami will try to stop him and get back
home." Shinji took a deep breath.
"Wow... wait.. if he transformed into something
big.. then...." Kasumi's face turned pale, "The
Secret Branch.. is it....."
"We never thought about that actually." Shinji
frowned.
"I have to go." Kasumi ran towards the exit,
"And tell Kensu I borrowed his car and I'm not
resoponsible if it is trashed..."
"... Kensu's not gonna like this..." Shinji
shook his head, "Well it's not gonna matter
if we manage to pull this off."
Shinji glance up at the clock, *It's time."
*******************************
"WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU!!" Kensu screamed.
"I was talking to Kasumi, oh and Kensu," Shinji
grinned, "Kasumi has your car and if you still
wanna keep it.. well pray to god we manage to
change the past."
"Of course we can BAKA, information is power,
we have the info, we have to power!" Asuka
said sagely.
"Pilot Soryu, Pilot Ikari, Tabris, the angel
of freewill is surfacing, I will need help."
Rei's (VERY SEXY) voice said.
"Right, Unit 01 and 02, LAUNCH!!" Kensu shouted.
Shinji closed his eyes, #Asuka.. do you think
we can make it?#
#Of course we can you BAKA, I'm here!#
For the first time, Shinji actually felt safe
before a battle.
*We're gonna win... we're gonna win* Shinji thought
to himself, "We're gonna win."
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HEY, I hate cliffhangers as much as the next person,
but I have a plan to follow! (Well it changed about
10 times already.) And for those of you who still
think I'm gonna make Shinji scarred for life, NO, I'm
one of those people that feel for Shinji!! But I still
think he's over reacting to everything so.. *shrug*.
Next chapter.... next chapter = (In deep god like voice)
THE FINALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heh, I gotta do that at least once, and I know, I know,
this chapter is kinda short, but HEY, I'm setting
up for the final chapter, which, (I hope) would be the
longest chapter I'm gonna write (I love long endings!)
and it is not REALLY a Shinji/Asuka ending, it hints
at it (and if you haven't notice, this story isn't
a romance, I just added it in to spice things up)
and for those of you who like Kasumi, well, let's just
say she's gonna get what she deserves. (In a good sense
^_^!!)
Well I don't wanna talk anymore, so I'll just leave
it at that (If I talk more, I'll be spilling out the
ending!!) so til next time, READ READ READ!!!!!
RRREEEEEEAAAAAADDDDDD MMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
I gotta cut back on the sugar... anyways, bye *Wave*
get on with the fic ^_^
Oh yeah, just one thing.. DO YOU PEOPLE HAVE
NO FAITH IN ME!! If someone deserves a thrashing,
it's Asuka *smirks*. Well but that's not gonna
happen either... sadly...
Disclaimer: I don't even have 10 dollars..
what did you expect??
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Destiny and Time
Chapter 18
"Shinji... is that what I think it is..."
Asuka said dumbfounded.
"It's Unit 00..." Shinji answered.
"Unit 00?" Chron frowned, "I thought that
was lost during the third impact!"
"So, what IF it is Unit 00?" Sakaru asked,
"we still need to defeat it right?"
"But the only one I know who can pilots
that thing is.." Asuka gritted her teeth,
"Wondergirl.."
"Asuka... don't call her that." Shinji sighed.
"Who's wondergirl?" Chron chuckled abit at
the name.
"Familiar with the First Child Chron?" Shinji
said, "Well Rei Ayanami is, or was, Asuka's
'Wondergirl'."
"First Child? Isn't she supposed to be dead
100 years ago?" Chron shook his head in
disbelieve.
"Well we're supposed to dead too remember."
Asuka said plainly.
"What do you mean by supposed to be dead."
Sakaru asked with a hint of fear.
"We came from the past, it's.. complicated."
Shinji said, "Rei is here, we better get
ready."
"Well, at least my wish to kick Wondergirls
ass is finally coming true." Asuka knitted
her brows.
'This is Pilot Rei Ayanami, Eva pilots of
the First Branch, back down and leave Pilot
Ikari and Unit 01 here, or I will be forced
to kill all of you'
Shinji shivered involuntarily at Rei's voice.
"Rei, listen to me, please stop!"
"If you wish me to stop, then tell the others
to leave you and come with me." Rei replied
in the same cold and emotionless voice.
"Shinji, she's not Rei, let's go get her."
Asuka urged.
"NO, she's Rei, I know she is." Shinji said
stubbernly.
"Guys, Unit 00 is readying her rifle." Chron
warned.
"SHINJI! SHE IS NOT REI!!" Asuka shouted.
"But..."
"DAMNIT!" Asuka breathed in the LCL, "Chron,
Sakaru, let's go. We have to protect Shinji."
"Got it!" Chron said
"Yeah, got it." Sakaru answered as well.
"Kensu, Shinji can't fight, can you come up
with a decent plan this time." Asuka said
calmly.
"Asuka, I assume you know her fighting style,
you will go mono to mono with her while Sakaru
and Chron back you ok?" Kensu quickly answered.
"Good call." Asuka said with a smirk, "Guys,
back me up."
*No, she's doing it...* Shinji thought in despair.
"Asuka, don't..." Shinji stared at his screen and
saw Unit 00's bullets hitting Unit 02's AT field.
"WONDERGIRL, YOUR GONNA GET IT!!" Shinji hold his
breath as Unit 02 brings her Prog. Axe down on
Unit 00.
*Rei.... No..*
*******************************
Asuka smiled as she willed her Eva to swing the
Prog. Axe right at Unit 00's shoulder.
*Your mine.*
The Axe bounced off the AT field of Unit 00.
"WHAT!, her AT field isn't supposed to be this
strong!" Asuka frowned in frustration, "TAKE THIS!"
Once again Unit 02 swings the Axe at Unit 00 and
like the last time, the Axe bounced off the AT field.
*This is not happening...* Asuka gritted her teeth
in effort to concentrate more. Then Asuka felt herself
being thrown through the air and lands on her back.
"What was that?" Asuka heard Sakaru said, who is
sounding a bit confused.
Asuka growled and willed her Eva to charge at Rei once
again. This time, it didn't work as well as the last
charge.
"HOLY SHIT!" Asuka's eye's widen as she saw Unit 00's
AT field suddenly move forward and hit's her. She soon
found herself laying down with pain in every inch of
her body.
*******************************
Kensu and Patricia stared at the battle.
"Their... their losing to a single Eva..." Kensu said,
"This is not happening.... right?"
"Unit 02 is still functional sir, Unit 15 and 22 are
still firing at Unit 00."
Kensu frowned, *What the hell is Shinji doing!*. He
grabbed the microphone and yelled into it, "SHINJI,
GET YOUR ASS INTO GEAR! ASUKA AND THE OTHERS NEED
HELP!"
"i can't fight her..." Came Shinji's weak reply.
"WHAT!!" The tactical officer shouted furiosly.
"rei... are you there..."
"...."
"Ayanami..." Shinji said again.
Kensu frowned, but kept listening to what Shinji
is saying, hoping to find out what he is doing.
"Pilot Ayanami" Shinji said with a serious tone.
"Yes Pilot Ikari?"
"Stop... I'll go..." Shinji said and sighed.
"What the hell are you thinking Shinji! You can't
go with them!" Kensu shouted at Shinji.
"No, Asuka can't get near her, Sakaru and Chron's
rifles can't hurt her... we can't win this."
Shinji said, "Guys, go back to base, I'll take
it from here."
"DON'T YOU GO PLAY HERO AGAIN SHINJI! IF YOU FIGHT
I FIGHT WITH YOU!" Kensu crossed his fingers in hopes
that Asuka's complaints will change Shinji's mind.
"Go Asuka... I won't play hero.." Kensu turned his
attention to the screen and saw Unit 01 walking towards
Unit 00.
"SHINJI, YOU BAKA!" To Kensu's astonishment, Unit 02
starts to attack Unit 00 again, dispite the thrashing
Asuka just endured. Even more suprising, Unit 01
intersepted 02's advances.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING SHINJI! LET ME AT HER!" Asuka screamed.
"Calm down Asuka."
"Asuka, return to base." Kensu finally said.
"But-"
"THAT'S AN ORDER!" Kensu said more sternly, "That goes
for you two too Chron, Sakaru.."
"Thank you Kensu.." Shinji said quietly.
*You owe me big time.. you better change the future
for the better when you get back.* Inspite of what
he just thought, Kensu still has a really bad feeling
about all this.
*******************************
*Yes, the plan is working.* Daniel smiled and turned
on a channel to Unit 01 on the comm.
"Shinji, I thought you said you won't help me."
'I'm not helping you.'
Daniel laughed, "Your a persistent person I see."
"Shut the hell up." Shinji snarled.
"Well just follow Pilot Ayanami's instructions and
you should be fine." Daniel smirked, "Oh and by the
way Ikari, if it's any help, your father was also
very persistent."
*Yes, soon... soon mother...*
*******************************
"Follow me" Shinji complied to Rei's demands.
"Ayanami, why are you doing this."
"Because I'm ordered to."
"But why?" Shinji asked again.
"I answered your question already Pilot."
"WAKE UP AYANAMI! YOUR NOT LIKE THIS." Shinji
shouted as if to wake Rei up.
"Do you even know me." Rei stated.
"Ayanami... Rei... please... stop this." Shinji
pleaded.
"You will cease talking and proceed to follow."
"Asuka's right.. your not Rei," Shinji tries
to calm himself from his revelation, "your just
the doll Asuka says you are. Your just a puppet.
You truly are Wondergirl."
"Do not call me Wondergirl."
Shinji's lips curved up a little. *What did
Asuka said after this.. hmm.. oh yeah*
"Why not WONDERGIRL?"
"Do not call me Wondergirl."
*******************************
"What the hell is he doing!" Asuka heard Kensu
scream through the comm.
*Go Shinji.* Asuka smiled to herself, "He's
doing excatly what I do."
"Huh?" Everyone who was listening to Asuka
frowned.
"I think Shinji is trying to reawaken Rei's
memories." Asuka explained.
"You think?" Kensu exclaimed, "I thought you
two are telepathic!"
"Why am I always the last one to know these
stuff." Sakaru groaned.
"Your not alone here this time." Chron said.
Asuka rolled her eyes, "If the Baka there
can pull it off, he's gonna save us ALOT of
fighting."
"Well then, let's hope he does," Kensu stopped
and thought for a moment, "For NERV's funding
sake."
*******************************
Shinji smiled when he heard Rei's voice start
to faulter. #Umm Asuka... hey I'm running out
of material.. give me some!#
#I think you used all of mine.#
#What the hell am I supposed to do now? Repeat
and annoy?#
#Might work, but I doubt that#
Shinji rolled his eyes, #Well anything?#
#Called her a doll yet?#
#Yup#
#You called her wondergirl already... hmm...
Commander's pet?#
#Yup#
#Goody two shoe?#
#Goody two shoe??# Shinji frowned #You don't
call her that!#
#Right.. I just thought of that one..#
#VERY productive of you# Shinji groaned silently,
#So anything??#
#Nope, you said it all.#
Shinji cursed his luck, *Used all the Asuka taunts
and she's still like this.*
"Rei.."
"You will address me as Ayanami or Pilot Ayanami."
"Ayanami, do you remember me?"
"I do not know you Pilot Ikari."
*I hope this works.*
"Remember what you promised me."
"I will pro... no... I... I did not promise anything"
*Damn... I almost got to her*
"Remember please... you promised me."
"I... I..." Shinji listened to Rei's voice continue
to faulter rapidly.
"Remember.. for me.. please." Shinji pleaded.
#Ikari, you sound pathetic#
#Go away Asuka# Shinji thought back.
"I'll protect.... I'll protect you always..."
Shinji grinned, "You remember."
"I.. have to keep that promise.."
"Thank you Ayanami."
"Sorry, I cannot bring Pilot Ikari to base, I must
keep my promise." Shinji's grin widen.
'Shinji, this is Daniel, do you hear me?'
"Yeah." Shinji's grin was replaced by a glare.
'It seems like I forgot to calculate in the factor
of Rei remembering her , I must admit, that was
pretty smart of you.'
"I'll take that as a compliment." Shinji replied
dryly.
'Too bad we can't be friends, well no matter how
I try, we can't be friends so I might as well
kill you know and show you who I REALLY am you
worthless lilum'
Shinji froze *Lilums?.... what are lilums?*
"Ikari, this is Ayanami, do you copy?"
"Yes?" Shinji said.
"I.. must tell you something," Shinji listened
carfully, "Daniel is not human, he is an angel.
He has taken a human form, but now, I believe,
he is coming out of his current form to face
you in his true form."
"Which is..."
"Angel of Free will."
"Free... will?" Shinji frowned.
"Yes, he is the only angel that can choose the
path he take. He has choosen to try to rule the
world, and he won't stop til he stops."
The Third Child considered this for a while,
"Asuka, can you hear me?"
"Yeah, I'll be coming in a sec."
"You heard us?" Shinji frowned disaprovingly.
"Hey, Kensu's idea, well Chron, Sakaru, you
better-"
"Only you Asuka, this is not their fight."
Shinji said quickly, "I hate to say this
but they'll make matters worst for us."
"What about wondergirl?"
"She beaten you didn't she?"
"hmph."
"Rei, would you help us?" Shinji asked.
"I... Daniel will take a few moments to transform
and during his transition, he can't be harmed
because of a cocoon, it'll be a few hours before
he will become active."
Shinji sighed, "Maybe we can take a quick rest,
but will you help us?"
"I... I may not be able to."
"Guys.... I detecting a weird energy reading.."
"Shinji, tell them about the cocoon." Rei stated.
"Guys, we're about to face a new angel, it's gonna
take a few hours for the angel to appear, so I think
we should take a short break before the battle."
Shinji said as calmly as humanly possible.
"WHAT?! THERE'S AN ANGEL OUT THERE AND YOUR TALKING
ABOUT GETTING SOME REST!!" Shinji flinch at every
word Asuka shouted.
"Asuka... remember the angel in that volcano?" Shinji
said.
"Don't remind me." Shinji held back the urge to laugh
as the image of Asuka in her 'beach ball plug suit'
poped up in his head. (Heh, a little name I gave
that suit =p)
"Well I think the angel is going through that stage,
I mean before it hatched and attacked you and all."
"Fine, we'll wait."
"I will be waiting here, just in case you do not
make it out fast enough, I'll hold him back." Rei
said.
"Be careful Ayanami." Shinji said softly.
"I'll protect you, do not worry."
"Thank you." Shinji whispered and guided his Eva
back to the First Branch.
*******************************
"Ok.. so.. how much time DO we have?" Kensu asked.
"Few hours... I dunno." Shinji shrugged helplessly,
"Umm I'll say we have til err... 3AM I guess"
"Great... 2 hours of total bordom waiting for the
angel to hatch." Asuka groaned.
"Yeah at least you actually GET to do something."
Chron growled, "Me and Sakaru just sit here and
do nothing even though we CAN do something while
you three go and get some action!"
"Well it's not THAT bad just waiting here." Sakaru
said timidly.
Shinji looked around the room, "Well can we at least
get a quick nap before we go out and get ourselfs
killed again?"
"MAN, are you negative or WHAT!" Asuka exclaimed,
"Even Wondergirl is more optamistic than you are."
"Actually, I would say Pilot Ikari is right," Rei's
voice came thourgh the speaker, "we have less than
20% chance of suceeding in killing the up coming
angel."
Shinji saw Asuka rolled her eyes, "Well, look at it
this way Asuka, if we make it, we might be able to
get back home."
"Of course we're gonna make it, what are you talking
about! You have the world's most talented Eva pilot
on your side." Asuka put's up a victory sign.
Everyone in the room, with the exception of Asuka and
Shinji (Since he has already seen much of this and is
getting immune to Asuka's continous boasts.) facefaults.
"Heh, that's right Asuka... heh." Kensu twitched.
"Well I don't care what you say, I'm taking a nap."
Asuka yawned and walked out.
"I think I'll stay awake." Shinji said, "I need to talk
to Ayanami."
"Right, I'll get all the weaponary ready, Sakaru, Chron,
I want you two to be ready just in case the three of
them fails." Kensu said sternly.
"Sure, then I guess we should take a nap too." Chron
walked out like a zombie already half asleep.
"I think I can stay awake," Sakaru said gesturing to
the coffee, "I'll work as a back up in case Asuka doesn't
wake up fast enough."
"That's ok Sakaru," Shinji said with a weak smile, "you
don't need to, me and Ayanami can handle the Angel long
enough if Asuka doesn't make it out in time, you'll just
waste energy if you go out."
"I guess so.. but still."
Shinji placed his hand on Sakaru's shoulder, "Hey, your
the world's last defence, if we fail, you and Chron need
to be tip top shape to face off with the Angel."
"Your right." Shinji smiled when he heard Sakaru's reply.
"And one more thing," Shinji stopped Sakaru from taking
a sip of the coffee, "from what I heard, the coffee here
tastes like..errr... tastes bad."
"Thanks for the save." Sakaru dumped the coffee into the
sink.
Shinji chuckled, "Well if you kindly leave, I need to
talk to the First Child."
"Sure thing." Sakaru walked out.
The Third Child looked around the room, *Hmm.. looks
like Kensu walked out already*
"Ayanami, are you there?"
"Pilot Ikari, what is it that you need?"
"Ayanami, I want to ask it you know this Angel's abilities
or weaknesses?"
"No. Is that all?"
"One more thing, how did you... use your AT field like
the Angels?"
"I'm half Angel."
Shinji fell from where he was sitting, "WHAT!!"
"I am half Angel. Seeing this, Daniel decided that I
might be of use and he taught me how to use me angel
abilities to my full potential."
"I see...."
"If that is all, I'd wish to conserve my energy until
the fight."
"Ok."
"...."
*I'll be avenging my father, like it or not, I'll kill
you Angel of free will*
Shinji clenched his fists.
#YEAH? Some of us are TRYING to sleep so can you say
your damned avenging speech SOMEWHERE SO I WON'T HERE
YOU!!#
Shinji jumped and cringed at the same time.
#Sorry#
#AARRRGGGHHH#
"Whoops" Shinji whispered and walked out of the room.
*******************************
Shinji found himself wandering the First Branch aimlessly
while wandering in his thoughts.
*My barrier.... falling apart? What does that mean?*
Shinji thought of his dream, *I can't depend on her.. well
I think that means Asuka... but what does Asuka have to
do with my barrier, and WHAT THE HELL IS MY BARRIER?*
The Third Child closed his eyes to calm himself, *My
barrier, mental barrier, the one I had on all my life
after father abandoned me... is that what the dream
mean?* Shinji frowned, *I like this, not having my
mental barrier on always, it's comfortable, and for once,
I feel save like this. No, maybe it's not about my mental
barrier, but what?*
Shinji found a bench to sit on just outside the cages.
*What will happen to me...*
"Shinji."
*Well at least it's not one of those Asuka mental feed
backs.* He turned around and saw Kasumi, "What are you
doing here, I thought NERV sounded the sirens!"
"Well, I thought you guys would need my help, so I
came here." Kasumi said, sounding very tired.
"Kasumi, you shouldn't have," Shinji said with concern,
"Your dead tired, plus Kensu can do your job too you
know."
"Yeah but... I just wanna..."
"You want to say at least say goodbye right?" Shinji
smiled, "You know, when I go back and change the past,
you won't even remember me, so what's the point?"
"I still wanna say goodbye." Kasumi said stubbornly.
"Well, I still have.." Shinji glanced at the clock,
"half an hour.. why don't we walk around and talk..
I think I need the company, or else I'll go crazy."
Kasumi giggled, "I'll miss you.. even if I DO forget."
"HEY, for all YOU know, I might be your great great
grandfather!" Shinji grinned.
"I doubt that, I look too cute to come from your
line." Kasumi smiled.
"HEY, you saying I'm bad looking!" Shinji feigned
hurt.
"Nope, just saying your not cute." Kasumi giggled.
"That's the same!"
"No, your not cute cuz your plain handsome, and
sexy, an-"
"That's enough Kasumi." Shinji said with a blush.
"Not man enough to handle the truth huh?" Kasumi
teased.
Shinji blushed harder and looked at the floor.
"Shinji... you... changed... you seem to be easier
to tease." Kasumi observed.
"I'm just changing back to my old self, you know,
before I came to the future," Shinji said, after
recovering from the blush, "Must be Asuka coming
here and all that."
"Heh, so how are you two?"
"Pretty much back to normal," Shinji groaned at
the memory, "She hits me, I say sorry, she teases
me, I say sorry, the only improvment is that she
actually doesn't hate me and doesn't call me
pervert anymore."
"Wow... how can you take all those hits?"
"She CAN hit hard, but, she seems to have lighten
up a bit lately." Shinji said rubbing his head.
"Not as big as a lump huh?" Kasumi laughed.
"yeah." Shinji shyly looked to the floor.
"Shinji, I don't wanna be all like clingy and
stuff, but I can't help it.. so..." Kasumi trailed
off.
"Yeah, I guess you can." Shinji shrugged.
"Thanks." Kasumi smiled and leaned on Shinji.
"Comfortable?" Shinji teased.
"Shut up." Kasumi made a face but quickly smiled
again, "Shinji, I wish I can find someone like
you when you're gone. I mean, your one of a kind,
your sweet, your sensitive, your understanding,
but your also, so distant at times, and cold, and
closed up, or just plain quiet."
"I'm like that because of the way I was brought
up."
"Mind telling me?"
Shinji starts to tell Kasumi his live story
while she is leaning on him and hugging his
arm.
"And then, my no goo-" Shinji stopped few minutes
later by peaceful look on Kasumi's face.
*She's asleep... the last time I saw her like this
was... she still looks like an angel... not the
bad type, the good ones with wings and all.*
Shinji frowned,*I'm staring.. maybe this is why
Asuka keeps calling me a pervert... NAW.. it's
just her.*
Shinji sighed, "I'll miss you too Kasumi..."
Shinji placed his head on top of Kasumi's and
closed his eyes and enjoyed to moment, "Might be
the last time I enjoy my life." Shinji whispered
to himself.
*******************************
The Third child opened his eyes and glanced at
the clock, *5 more minutes...*
"Oh.. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have fallen asleep."
Shinji smiled and turned see Kasumi's red face,
"Don't worry, I should thank you for that actually."
"W-why"
"Asuka would NEVER let herself do that," Shinji
gave a lopsided smile, "plus, it feels nice."
"Shinji, promise me something."
"Anything."
"Don't die... beat whatever you need to beat."
"I promise." Shinji said grimly.
"Don't make this your first promise that you
break." Kasumi smiled, "I'll hate you for
that."
"No Problem," Shinji said, not unlike Asuka's
confident boasts, "I'll even shake on it."
"Don't, well, mind if you fill me in?" Kasumi's
expression turns serious.
"Well, Daniel, you know who he is right?"
"Yeah, he's my boss."
"According to Rei Ayanami, the First Child who
is a clone of the original, he is an angel in
Human form, and in..err.. 2..3 minutes, he's
gonna go into his 'Angel' form and me Asuka
and Ayanami will try to stop him and get back
home." Shinji took a deep breath.
"Wow... wait.. if he transformed into something
big.. then...." Kasumi's face turned pale, "The
Secret Branch.. is it....."
"We never thought about that actually." Shinji
frowned.
"I have to go." Kasumi ran towards the exit,
"And tell Kensu I borrowed his car and I'm not
resoponsible if it is trashed..."
"... Kensu's not gonna like this..." Shinji
shook his head, "Well it's not gonna matter
if we manage to pull this off."
Shinji glance up at the clock, *It's time."
*******************************
"WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU!!" Kensu screamed.
"I was talking to Kasumi, oh and Kensu," Shinji
grinned, "Kasumi has your car and if you still
wanna keep it.. well pray to god we manage to
change the past."
"Of course we can BAKA, information is power,
we have the info, we have to power!" Asuka
said sagely.
"Pilot Soryu, Pilot Ikari, Tabris, the angel
of freewill is surfacing, I will need help."
Rei's (VERY SEXY) voice said.
"Right, Unit 01 and 02, LAUNCH!!" Kensu shouted.
Shinji closed his eyes, #Asuka.. do you think
we can make it?#
#Of course we can you BAKA, I'm here!#
For the first time, Shinji actually felt safe
before a battle.
*We're gonna win... we're gonna win* Shinji thought
to himself, "We're gonna win."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
HEY, I hate cliffhangers as much as the next person,
but I have a plan to follow! (Well it changed about
10 times already.) And for those of you who still
think I'm gonna make Shinji scarred for life, NO, I'm
one of those people that feel for Shinji!! But I still
think he's over reacting to everything so.. *shrug*.
Next chapter.... next chapter = (In deep god like voice)
THE FINALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heh, I gotta do that at least once, and I know, I know,
this chapter is kinda short, but HEY, I'm setting
up for the final chapter, which, (I hope) would be the
longest chapter I'm gonna write (I love long endings!)
and it is not REALLY a Shinji/Asuka ending, it hints
at it (and if you haven't notice, this story isn't
a romance, I just added it in to spice things up)
and for those of you who like Kasumi, well, let's just
say she's gonna get what she deserves. (In a good sense
^_^!!)
Well I don't wanna talk anymore, so I'll just leave
it at that (If I talk more, I'll be spilling out the
ending!!) so til next time, READ READ READ!!!!!
RRREEEEEEAAAAAADDDDDD MMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
I gotta cut back on the sugar... anyways, bye *Wave*