Out of Disaster Chapter 20: Descent, an evangelion fanfic

itStandard disclaimer!

Yeah yeah I'm taking my time with this again. Last week though I had prior obligations and next weekend I'm going on a lil sabbatical to New Orleans, the French quarter to be specific. My final semester of university starts in less than two weeks and well I don't know whether to be happy, frightened, or depressed about that.

Well anyway sorry about the delay, and those waiting for another chapter of Anata...I'm REALLY SORRY! I'm going to get back to that one as soon as this story is finished.

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Out of Disaster

Chapter 20 – Descent

Asuka was upset, no she was more than upset she was livid. Twenty minutes after Shinji and she walked into the apartment after defeating the last angel a squad of section-2 agents burst into the apartment and took Shinji away. That was two weeks ago.

Pacing across the living room, Asuka prepared in her mind what to say to Misato when the woman returned from Nerv. The two were at odds again, but due to her promise of returning she made to Shinji, Asuka had yet to leave the apartment again. 'She just let them take him. He keeps me from being mind raped and what does he get, punishment.'

Asuka's eyes burnt holes in the clock as she waited. Going to school was hell now for her. The damage from the last angel caused many detours. That and she had to see Shinobu, and the shy girl wasn't fairing will during Shinji's absence. 'I told her about what happened and all but she looks so scared.' The redhead couldn't put her finger on it, but she too felt that Shinobu had something to fear. Rei had been absent many days during the past two weeks.

Putting aside the fear that Rei was up to something, Asuka heard the door open and the steps of her 'guardian.' The second child was going to make that woman listen to her today, come hell or high water. The moment Misato's purple hair was in sight, "Hello Misato."

From the tone in Asuka's voice, Misato could already tell that she was in store for an argument. Hanging her jacket up on the wall peg, Misato bypassed Asuka and headed to the kitchen. Where in, she grabbed a beer and sat down at the table. Spending most of her time now carrying on Kaji's work of spying on Nerv, Misato was tired and not ready for Asuka. 'If she wants to talk she'll have to do it on my terms.'

The veins in Asuka's head throbbed at Misato's actions. Taking a few deep breaths to steady her already racing heart, Asuka followed. Taking the seat across from Misato, Asuka looked over the beer can into the woman's eyes. "It's Shinji's turn to cook tonight."

Whether or not that was true it didn't matter, the topic of debate was raised. Slowly draining her beverage, Misato didn't feel the normal satisfying relief from it. "I know he's not here and that it isn't fair Asuka." The Major felt Shinji's absence just as much if not more than Asuka.

"He's been in solitary confinement for two weeks now! Why haven't you gotten him out yet?" Asuka asked shocked at Misato's apparent lack of care. "All he did was help me! All he did was not sit by idly as some people," Misato felt the jab of that comment, "watched in safety as my mind was invaded."

The warm metal can in her hand, the can that became a crutch, Misato looked at the beer. Her tone even and flat, "Do you think I like knowing that? Do you think I haven't tried to get him out?" Her fingers danced about the can in her hand, then clenching them into a fist crushing the flimsy material. Tossing the can on the floor Misato reached for another and opened it. "I've never felt more powerless than I do right now. I'd have sent him up with you during the last battle if it was my decision."

Feeling sick just watching Misato nurse her wounds with alcohol, Asuka just folded her arms at her chest. "I'm sure you would have. Just like I'm sure you 'really' tried to get him freed." Asuka tone dropped as she leaned over the table and frowned, "Was he too much hassle in the apartment? Was his not following the Commanders orders and date Rei pissing you off cause it proved you 'could' disobey orders?"

"Damn it Asuka just stop it!" Misato shouted in frustration. Losing Kaji and now Shinji, Misato was not in the mood for a mental beat down. Her been can thrown at the wall to accentuate her point, Misato just got up, went to her room and slammed the door.

Looking at the beer pooling on the floor, Asuka mind momentarily thought, 'Shinji's going to have to clean that up.' Then she remembered that he wasn't there, and that in a way it was her fault. Then she started crying.

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Things at Hinata Inn weren't much nicer than in the Katsuragi apartment. A growing sense of unease was settling in. Shinobu was growing depressed again, but continued to have hope of seeing Shinji again soon. Naru and Keitaro however had been talking to her parents in secret after the news reports about Tokyo-3 reached their ears.

At school earlier that day, Shinobu had gotten the best news that she had heard in a little while. 'Asuka said she's going to talk to Katsuragi-san about Shinji. Maybe they'll be able to get him back.' Shinobu's thoughts were complimented by her drawing. Still enjoying the hobby that her 'Keitaro-sempai' had shown to her, her hands weaved across the paper as her mind wandered.

She had stopped drawing more risqué things after her one drawing of Shinji had been found, but that didn't keep her from putting her fantasies onto paper. Lying her pencil down, Shinobu flipped over the last few pages in her sketchpad. She had to stifle a laugh, and a healthy blush as she noticed the theme she had drawn.

One page had Asuka and Hikari wearing bride's maids gowns, the next page had Touji and Kensuke in tuxedo's. One page was dedicated to Rei in the ugliest outfit she could think of, and the last was Shinji and her holding a knife and cutting the wedding cake.

Sighing longingly, Shinobu sank into her bed and reached out for one of her bears. Clutching the furry beast against her, she offered a small prayer that some part of that fantasy of hers came true.

A tiny wicked idea entered her mind and she reached for her pad again, fully intent on drawing an edited version of the honeymoon night but was stopped as she heard a knock on her door. Fidgeting a bit, Shinobu slid her artwork into her bookshelf, "Come in."

The instant Shinobu saw Kitsune enter her room and shut the door she knew something was terribly wrong. Kitsune just looked at Shinobu and felt like walking right back out of the room. 'I can't do it! It'll just crush her heart.' Walking over to Shinobu's bed and sitting next to the girl, Kitsune put her hand on Shinobu's shoulder.

Opening her mouth to talk, Kitsune quickly shut it as the mere act nearly caused her to start crying. Now very scared, Shinobu moved over to the edge of the bed and sat next to her friend, and waited. Closing her eyes tightly, the fox begged for the strength to tell Shinobu what she had to know. "Shinobu, Naru's been talking with your parents after the last battle about your going to school in Tokyo-3."

The bottom of Shinobu's stomach vanished at those words. A growing numbness seemed to settle into the tiny girl's body as the anticipation of Kitsune's words grew. Her voice was so weak and helpless that Kitsune tried to think she didn't even hear it, "What did they have to say?"

Unable to contain the grief she had for Shinobu, Kitsune hugged the girl close. "I'm so sorry Shinobu. I'm so sorry!" She didn't know if her words got through to Shinobu until she felt wetness against her chest, and Shinobu's hands nearly crushing her. However Shinobu wasn't just going to lie down and accept things, yes she was devastated but before anything she was going to talk to Naru and hear things out fully.

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Apprehension sat on Keitaro's shoulders like a weight. He had seen the look of betrayal on Kitsune's face as he had told her of Naru's actions. Keitaro also knew exactly where the girl had run off too afterward. So here he sat and waited for the inevitable encounter with the young chef.

Sitting on his right, Naru squeezed his hand much to comfort herself as well as him. They loved Shinobu dearly, but they just couldn't stand aside as she put her life in danger for some silly crush she may have. "We had to do this Keitaro, you know we did. Her train ride takes twice as long now, the city is almost in ruins. We'd be crazy to let her go!"

The uncertainty and fear that Naru's words contained didn't go unheard by the manager. But he had to admit Naru had a very large point. They were doing all of this just for her sake. "I know. We just have to be firm with her and make her understand."

Waiting at the dining room table for twenty minutes, the pair didn't speak as they tried to summon the will to crush the girl's love. Their wait ended just as the clock on the wall sounded six o'clock and Shinobu walked into the room on her way to the kitchen. Spotting the two, Shinobu instantly came to a stop. "I guess were going to eat late then?"

"I sent Mutsumi out with Su and the others to eat at a restaurant and bring leftovers for us," Keitaro said quietly. Yes all signs pointed to Shinobu's 'family' stabbing her in the back. The look she gave them sent a chill down their spines'.

Sitting down in the pulled out chair that almost screamed that it was there just for her, Shinobu could feel anger boiling in her. "So everything is wrapped up quite nicely then isn't it?" She didn't like feeling angry with them, but they went behind her back to strike at her.

It was Naru that started talking first she was still the one that acted more on emotion. "Shinobu, I'm sure you're angry with us. You have all right to be. But we just want you safe." Sliding a newspaper cut out across the table that claimed 'Twenty killed in shelter accident' Naru hoped Shinobu would understand.

Startling the pair, Shinobu picked up the article and crinkled it up. "I know about the danger of going to school there, and I know that you mean well." A momentary smile threatened to sprout on Keitaro's lips. Had things gone over well so soon? Shinobu continued to speak however. "But I'm upset about how you did this. You didn't talk to me, you didn't ask me. And now you evolved my parents. What will you do if I say I'm still going to school in Tokyo-3?"

Both adults knew it wasn't going to be as easy as they hoped, and Shinobu's statement needed to be answered. Looking at each other for a moment, Naru prompted Keitaro to continue. "Since you already know we talked to each of your parents I'll be frank with you. They both agreed that you can either stay here in Hinata and go to school with Su and Motoko, or..."

Naru felt Keitaro stiffen up and go silent. She cursed him for being so soft, yet she couldn't help but wish she could. "Or you move back in with your father. Your parents agreed that since your father's job is of less demand he could better watch you."

A sad smile crossed Shinobu's face. "Ironic isn't it. They could never agree on anything when I was with them. But when it comes to what I want they agree easily on how to 'help' me." She loved her father, which was without question, but the choice she was just given made her want to hate him.

Naru and Keitaro just watched Shinobu the ball was in her court so to speak. She had the choice of staying with her mock-family or go back with her father. One choice would keep the rest of Hinata happy, the other would devastate them, and both would hurt Shinobu drastically.

What could she do? Shinobu didn't know. Her head hanging low she couldn't look at her 'friends.' Keitaro, soaking in Shinobu's misery, couldn't stay silent. "It's not like you just have to stop going. We'll give you one more week to say goodbye to your friends. You know they can come over and visit whenever they want!" He tried to sound jovial but failed miserably. Maybe it was because they all knew it was a lie.

Pushing her chair out, Shinobu shot to her feet. "That's supposed to make it better? What do I say? 'Thanks for everything but I'm a coward and running away?'" The girl just couldn't grasp what her elders were trying to say. In a moment of blind emotions she yelled again, "Why do you have to ruin my life Naru-sempai? You took sempai from us all and now...now," her words losing their intensity, "now you're going to keep me away from..."

Her words died in her mouth as she ran from the room back to her own. Keitaro stopped Naru, who was about to go after Shinobu. "Let her be alone right now. She didn't mean what she said." He traced Shinobu's path as he spoke, "Once she starts school with Su again, she'll be her old self again."

They both prayed that it was true.

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Shinji was never one to be openly social when it came to other people. The total lack of people however wasn't something that he had ever encountered before. As such being locked in a tiny cell with no light or contact was slowly driving him mad.

Sitting in his cell, Shinji reflected on all the things that had brought him to this point in his life. He regretted none of them. If given the choice of acting out the last angel again, the only thing different he would have done differently would have been to go to Asuka sooner. The good thing for him now was that he wasn't totally alone. Every day he would receive a meal and with it a glimpse of the outside world with a healthy compliment of light.

Then he'd be plunged into darkness again, left with only his mind to keep him company the long hours. Time truly did lose all meaning. Shinji had no idea of how long he had been imprisoned, as time seemed to mesh together. Without light he had no way of telling if it was day or night, only by the number of times he fell asleep did he guess he was somewhere between twelve to fourteen days.

Despite all of his father's methods of punishment though, Shinji was granted on blessing. Rei was able to use her clearance and spend time with him in the cell without being questioned by the guards. Shinji grasped at Rei's visits like a man dying of thirst would a canteen. She however had only been able to sneak in a handful of times. Today was one of those days.

'I wonder how Misato and Asuka are doing. I hope Asuka's feeling better after that attack,' Shinji's mind thought of his family again for the countless time. His senses more acute due to the sensory deprivation, Shinji's body tensed as he heard the door's lock twist and release. "Who's there?"

Seeing nothing but the door open and close, Shinji suspected it was his daily meal of bread and water. Cursing himself for not being by the door to sneak a peak of the outside world Shinji shambled over to the door. He was stopped as a pair of arms circled around his waist, small slender arms. His heart leaped into his chest at the sensation and the identity of his visitor was confirmed. Shinji's voice came out in a harsh needy whisper, they agreed that Rei's visits should remain secret and as silent as possible. "Rei, thank you for coming."

He never questioned how she got in, why she was allowed and no other, he was just grateful for something. He needed something, and Rei was far beyond just something to him.

Loving every moment together with Shinji, Rei was at times grateful for Asuka's temperament, as it caused the current situation. Planting a small kiss on Shinji's cheek, she took his hand and led him over to the mat on the floor that served as the boy's bed. Sitting down on the tattered cotton, Rei directed Shinji to sit next to her, she kept his hand in hers at all times. "I missed you as well Shinji. Are you still well?"

Nodding in the darkness, Shinji spoke lightly that he had in fact been very well since her last visit. Memories of her first stolen visit were forever burnt into Shinji's mind. The feelings of emptiness and darkness as pervaded his mind so deeply that he had cried into Rei's arms for what felt like an eternity to him. She had held him, comforted him, and loved him during his time of weakness.

Leaning onto Shinji's side, Rei reveled in the sensation of his body. She had dreamed of being with him for such a long time, that now that she believed she had it she no longer needed words. "I will be here for you, forever Shinji. I will protect you."

Protect him from the dangers of loneliness and insanity was what Shinji believed at that moment. He never questioned her words or her sincerity. "Thank you Rei."

Sitting in the darkness the two said nothing else for the duration of Rei's visit they didn't need to. Shortly after they had sat, Rei turned Shinji's head to face hers and the two shared a long kiss, then they just sat holding each other. Shinji felt bad for forcing Rei into such a pitiful place, but if asked Rei could have thought of no place she'd rather have been.

However, whenever Rei attempted to proceed past the initial stages of courtship, Shinji stopped her. Not out of rejection of her, but of the cause. "This isn't the place for...such things. I'm sorry but it's just not right." He had told her a variation of this each time she'd visit. Rei knew patience however and would wait she had no problem waiting. Although a growing sense of apprehension started to gnaw at her, something she couldn't place.

Much like she came, Rei would wait till Shinji's exhausted mind shut down and fled the room, unknown to any of the guards. Unfortunately for the young girl in love, her actions weren't totally unseen.

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"I can't stand it! It's been four days since I told her off and to get him." Asuka exclaimed as she bit into the food Hikari had provided today. "How much longer is it going to take before she finally does something?" The redhead asked to all those gathered around the aging tree that had become the group lunch spot.

Hikari timidly looked at Shinobu, 'something is up with her. She seems changed.' Honestly Hikari could have said everybody looked changed around the tree. Touji was the most and that was due to Kensuke's absence. 'Can't blame his father for sending him to Hokkaido. Father's looking for a new place for me.'

Slamming his soda down, Touji let out a sigh. "I never really knew Shinji's old man, but I know I hate him for this." The jock reclined against the tree. "Why was he being punished again?"

Knowing full well that if Asuka had to answer Touji's question a fight would ensue, Hikari provide a possibility. "Wasn't it because he disobeyed orders or something?" Sure enough Asuka gave Hikari a look of pure gratitude before the German's mask fell into place again.

Speaking for the first time since they left the classroom, Shinobu just looked at her untouched food. "So he won't be back by tomorrow will he?" Her mind knew the answer before she asked, and her body just appeared to deflate.

Patting the small girl's back, Asuka tried her best to cheer her up. "They can't keep him detained indefinitely. I bet they'll let him out in under a week if Misato can't pull something." Noticing how her words had the inverse affect on the girl, Asuka made a note to talk to Shinobu after the others had left.

Silence followed Asuka's failed attempt at helping Shinobu. They all ate their food and looked around them. The atmosphere of the school had changed drastically. Many more students were gone, and the destruction around them was all the more clear. The non-Nerv personnel now had to deal with the approaching fact that they'd be moving, maybe not very soon, but eventually.

Time progressed and the lunch period drew to a close, Touji and Hikari both headed for the privy while Asuka stayed behind and pulled Shinobu out of her dazed walk and back to the tree. "Something is up with you Shinobu. Why won't you tell us?" Asuka tried her best to sound sympathetic.

Fooling nobody but herself in the idea that her mental state was cleverly hidden, Shinobu tried to wave off Asuka's question. "I'm fine. Just worried about Shinji is all." That was true as well, but if she had to, she wanted to say goodbye to him in person. Opting to stay at Hinata and go to school with Nyamo and the other girls her age, Shinobu was currently experiencing her last day of school in Tokyo-3.

Taking her eyes off of Shinobu and turning to the city, "You don't expect me to believe that's the only thing on your mind. We all are worried about him." Shinobu could have sworn she saw something in Asuka's eye but dismissed it as the sun. "So why don't you tell me what else is bothering you."

She didn't want to say. By telling Asuka about her moving it was making it final. Whenever Asuka got to see Shinji again, she'd tell him and then it would all be over. She'd be gone and Rei would swoop in. But she had no choice. "I'm going to be changing schools."

Her jaw going slack, Asuka just stared at Shinobu hoping she didn't hear her correctly. When Shinobu failed to move an inch after her declaration, Asuka had to accept it as fact. "But why? Why now after so long?"

Not really having a good reason to explain her friends' behavior, Shinobu said nothing. Reaching into her satchel, she pulled out a folded piece of paper. "Can you give this to him, when you see him?"

Taking the paper in her hands, Asuka didn't want to accept things. 'They were going to be so happy together! Why this? Why now?' Holding the paper, Asuka felt the texture of it and could tell it wasn't a note. "Shinobu..." the words died in her throat as she turned back to find Shinobu running away off school grounds.

Looking at the object in her hands, Asuka opened it and gaped. In her hands, Asuka held the drawing of Shinji and Shinobu dressed in finery and cutting a wedding cake, one word was on the page and it was 'goodbye.' Finding Shinobu's figure disappearing into the distance, Asuka wondered if she'd ever see her again. Shaking her head slowly, Asuka headed back to the classroom to break the news.

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'I really want to go home now,' Shinji continued to think as the darkness of his cell continued to assault his mind. Rei hadn't shown up to visit him in several days, and his mind was buckling under the strain. His ears snapped as the sound of his door again screeched out the sigh it was opening.

Begging for his company to not be food delivery, Shinji raced to the door. He was stopped as a pair of strong arms shoved him backward and onto the floor. "Assaulting me already are you?"

The voice was recognized instantly, his father was paying him a visit. Bathed in the light of the outside world, Shinji could make out the Supreme Commander of Nerv's body. "Pilot, have you learned now to follow orders?"

Bile rising in his throat, Shinji knew the wrong answer would mean his continued imprisonment. Shielding his eyes from the all-encompassing light he nodded. "I have."

Looking at the only pilot for Unit-01 Gendo had a moment, just a split second, of doubt. The sure look of pain and abuse on Shinji's face, caused Gendo to regret his actions, a small bit. But he had gone to far now to stop, Shinji would have to survive on his own. Turning away from his son. "I intended to keep you here until we needed you, but as you're been having guests. It serves no purpose."

Fear crept up Shinji's legs pinning them in spot with icy prickling. 'He knew Rei was coming here?' Try as he might, he couldn't will himself to move towards his father. "What did you do to her?"

Gendo just stopped and took a look back at his son, "I reminded her of her place in things." Gendo had known all along of Rei's visits to his son, he didn't care about them. What he did care about was his plan, and when Rei came to him asking for Shinji's release he questioned her. The moment Rei hesitated in answering Gendo he backhanded her. 'I will no have my tools stepping out of line. Rei knows better now to question me, or to disobey.'

"What did you do?" Shinji's voice found strength in anger. Moving steadily closer to the door. All he wanted was to at least see the face of his father as the man answered him.

Paying his son no mind, Gendo started walking back to his office, things needed to be done. "I don't have to answer you. Ask her yourself if you are so concerned."

Stepping softly outside of his cell into the dank surroundings of the Nerv brig, Shinji intended to do just that. And when he got to Rei's apartment he found her nursing a bruise across along her cheek.

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As Gendo was releasing his son from the near three-week detainment, Ritsuko was hunting down her friend. 'I hope she still considers me friend,' the blond thought as she found the Major nursing a drink at their favorite bar. "Mind if I join you?"

Honestly Misato did mind, but she didn't voice that opinion. During her search for Nerv secrets, Misato discovered that Ritsuko was near the heart of most of them. "Not doing any pet projects right now?" Misato's words slurred with drink and emotion.

'I just don't want her to die for this,' Ritsuko thought. Misato's actions weren't going on seen and Gendo would eliminate the woman if she got to close to the real truth of things. Also, Ritsuko knew that if Misato learned too much about her, there would be no friends, no acquaintances, just enemies. "I hear Shinji's going to be released soon."

Downing the last of her beverage, Misato turned on her seat. "Going to put him back on your test list are you?" To many secrets had been kept from Misato to let her forgive and forget. "Just like you did with Rei?"

'How does she know about Rei?' Ritsuko panicked. "What are you talking about Misato? What about Rei and me?"

"Been going over video tapes Ritsuko, lots of video," Misato ordered another drink. "I was wondering where Rei was getting all her relationship advice from." Ritsuko just looked at Misato as the woman traced the rim of the glass she had just received. "The things you told that girl to do to win Shinji's heart. The hell was wrong with you? I'm just glad that even Rei wasn't dumb enough to try them."

A small sigh of relieve escaped the doctor's lips, 'she doesn't know about the rest.' Ordering her own drink, "In today's world if you want something you have to fight for it. Just sitting back and hoping won't do any good. And look at them now, they seem happy."

"Sure they do, to you," a sadistic grin appeared on Misato's face, "Just like you and Gendo huh?" Misato sipped her drink as Ritsuko almost dropped hers. "Did you want those two to be like you and him? Sharing bed space and nothing else? I was shocked to see that tape of you and the commander in your office."

Her fingers clenched the glass in her hand tightly, "What do you know of us. He, he could grow to love me." As much as Ritsuko wished it were true, she knew her sins against him would never be atoned. But a thought entered her mind, 'Have I turned that girl into a version of me?'

"What happened to you Ritsuko, you used to be somebody I trusted," Misato said somberly, as if the alcohol had receded from her body at that moment. "I'm going home to see Shinji. After what he just went through. I bet he could use somebody that isn't just using him like so damned chess piece."

Left alone as Misato stormed off, Ritsuko drank in silence. 'I've come to far now to stop this. Rei is genuinely in love with the boy now, and every other clone will be as well if not more so. The next clones maybe worse having no sense of restraint too.' Finding the bottom of her glass looking at her, Ritsuko felt like crying. 'If he had just loved me and not her! If he weren't so cold this wouldn't have happened. How many lives have I affected with my plan for revenge now?'

The empty glass had no answers for her.

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Author Notes

Yes this chapter is a lot darker than previous but have no fear things have a way of getting dark before the dawn! I have plans for the next chapter but you must admit Eva did get really dark towards the end, and my version is a lot brighter than that.

Well hope you liked it and continue to support my story. It is really getting close to the end as you can tell.

Ja Mata

Zentrodie –

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Omake

Begging for his company to not be food delivery, Shinji raced to the door. He was stopped as a pair of strong arms shoved him backward and onto the floor. "Assaulting me already are you?"

Taking a step away from the door, Shinji's mind could only boggle. "Misato-san why are you here?"

Shutting the door behind her, Misato could almost sense Shinji's body squirming. "You don't think I could leave you alone in the dark with no witnesses without making a 'check up' could you?"

"A check up, what do you mean?" Shinji found that he was scared and he was literally against a wall.

Finding the boy's shoulders under her arms, "Many women would pay to be in this room with you. And you know what, they have."

"Paid...I don't understand." Shinji quivered under Misato's arms. For some reason his guardian started to message his shoulders.

"You'll find out soon enough Shinji, just you wait. But I have to sample the goods first before the first customer," Misato claimed before descending upon the boy.

In his office Gendo watched via the inferred camera. "This will bolster are revenue greatly."

"Selling your son. That's just sick!" Ritsuko screamed at the man before her.

Kozo just shook his head and handed the waiting list to the doctor. "Then why is your name on this?"

Spotting something unusual on the paper, Gendo grasped it before Ritsuko could run for her life. "Who let the tank have a say in this!"

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Golden Kitsune: That wasn't that good you know.

Zentrodie: I know, but I was having trouble with this one as the chapter was so dreary.

GK: Still you could have done better.

Zen: I know, I know, I'll make up for it with the next one.

GK: You better. So about my idea?

Zen: I can't ask people to write that!

GK: I know you can't write one, and I'm to...busy to write one.

Zen: Busy, yeah...well asking for somebody to write a...is kinda hard.

GK: Well I'm sure some of your fans wouldn't mind.

Zen: I feel dirty about this.

GK: You are no man are you. Its just a lemon man! I'm sure some guys, maybe a girl or two, never know if one would read your stuff though, would love to write it. You have a lot of potential set ups for one!

Zen: But man its not...

GK: Do it or I find one for you!

Zen crying: Hell with his I'm going! 'Runs to New Orleans! That's right I'm on vacation to New Orleans this weekend so enjoy reading and the offer is open but...I don't care if it happens or not '