Problem Twenty-Five: Boomerang Part 3

(Inside out/ Falling in.)

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-Edited by Tiberus


Wondering the void of another Universe, consisting of total whiteness Yukari Ayanami whose ears are of a cat, she wears her plug suit but it has a tail attached to it. With her is Servo, Yui Ikari age forty, Rei Ayanami age ten and a ghostly presents of a Angel, all of which have whiskers and not by choice. Leasing the group is little Servo that doesn't seem bothered by anything. Behind the feline is Rei, who wears a white dress and twitches ever so often before speaking to her self.

'The young lillum seems sick.' The Angel that floats next to Yukari mentions.

His answer is not given at first the group watches as the little girl sneers and randomly screams out a incoherent sentence. Yui who is on the tail end of the pack holds a mug of coffee and finally delivers a answer. "Don't mind her, she's a little crazy."

"What was that!"

Yukari smiles at the little Rei and pushes the Angel a little out of fun. "She's not crazy, she's just funny."

"This coming from the leader of the loony bin." The older Yui speaks with thick sarcasm.

"Takes one to know one, you old hag!" Yukari sticking her tongue out at Yui following her comment.

The older woman simply flicks flips off Yukari with the Angel in the middle wishing to kill himself. 'I would rather be fighting a hundred fallen then deal with his.'

Not liking the comment, Yukari points at the Angel. "Hey, its your own damn fault, you came to me!"

'False soul, I was expecting a lillum inside of the servant not you.'

"And what chorus did you come from?" Sipping her coffee, Yui walks past Yukari and the Angel who have engaged in a staring contest.

'Principalities…'

"Princi…what!" Rei shouts out as she cowers behind Yui. "What the hell is that!"

Yui seem more then willing to answer knowing the angel will not. "Principalities these Angels were created through Christ and for him."

Feeling that the Angel is week Yukari ends her contest and rolls her eyes. "Weak, what is that the sixth choir."

'I am a Angel, a messenger, my rank has nothing to due with my purpose.'

Still drinking from what seems like a endless cup of coffee, Yui also rolls her eyes. "Yes, yes, you come to destroy man, unless defeated by man."

"Sounds more like a worrier to me?"

Waving her finger at Yukari, Yui points to the angel with a smile. "Worriers fight for themselves, Angels work for God, they are soldiers."

Holding out her hand for a high five Yukari is given one by Yui. "Good one. Angel of Getting lost, how do we get you out of me and me back in my body and you out of our world?"

'Simple we must wait for your body to return.'

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Speaking of which, the body of Yukari Ayanami that holds the soul of Yui Ikari sits inside NERV headquarters along side her husband and formal teacher. All three are deep with in Terminal Dogma over looking Lilith the second Angel found by man.

"It growth has slowed to a stop since we pierced it with the Lance." Fuyutsuki speaks with a stem of confidence dispute the look Yui shows.

"I remember when this thing was but a child." Walking to the edge of the lake of LCL, Yui is in awe at the size. "It was a ball of cells."

All three look with silence, even when coming from behind Kaji and Misato walk in. The Angel that lays crucified before them is like nothing they have seen before.

"This is Adam."

Yui turns to the adults and smiles shaking her head. Dispute Gendo's objection she invited them here, and because of his love for Yui, he wasn't going to say no.

"This is Lilith, Adams first wife." With a small nudge at Gendo she walks back to the adults, as odd as it might look Gendo cowers in the face of Yui even if she is in the form of Yukari. "This is the mother of Rei and Yukari."

"The mother?" Misato looks at the creature with disgust.

Walking back to Yui's side is Gendo doing his best to hold back his anger. All of his hard works in keeping NERV secrets a secret have been destroyed by his wife and Yukari. "Rei has no father, she is the combination of Lilith and Yui's DNA."

With a small smile, Kaji makes light of the situation. "Two mothers, how politically correct of NERV."

Only Fuyutsuki and Yui chuckle at the joke, but the old professor seems to correct the small error. "Angel DNA has manipulated the genes of the Rei clones beyond human, she is a genetic freak, not man or Angel."

With a point to her head, Yui shows everyone her hair. "Not the hair and eye coloring, skin pigment is also effected."

"Albino right?"

Misato asks quickly feeling she is out of her league in the topic. However Yui seems not to mind. "Close, this body does suffer from Albinism, it also shares my appearance but boiling it down to its Genetic code it is a half breed.

"Wait…" Kaji steps in between the two and shakes his head in disapproval. "I read this before. A bunch of Angels came down, shagged a bunch of human chicks."

"Kaji!"

Even if Misato's yell at Kaji, he continues. "Hear me out, they had kids and God didn't like them to much and…"

"First Impact." Gendo shakes his head at the idea. "Yes, yes, we know the tale."

Putting his hands on his hip Kaji hisses. "Then why the hell create these things!"

"Because I let him." Yui is seen looking to her feet. "The purpose of the Rei's was to create a pilot, for the Evangelions, so people like Shinji wouldn't have to."

The young girl walks away stepping on Gendo's feet as she does. Everyone watches as she leaves, but Gendo questions her unannounced departure. "Were are you going?"

"I need to speak with my son…" Yui doesn't bother to look to the group as she leaves the room.

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In the cage Asuka, has just finished watch over the dement Angel that has left the city in first stage alert for nearly a day. Tired and eager to sleep, she is greeted by Rei Ayanami as she exits her plug.

"Hey Rei what's up?"

The Blind girl turns at the sound of Asuka's voice to face her. She has her cane at her side. "I am glad to be with you."

"Same here Rei…" Asuka is unable to finish as Unit Three with Shinji inside launches to the surface.

Knowing that she couldn't even hear her self she goes to repeat but once more is distracted as Walk onto the Umbilical bridge is Yui, wearing Unit Three's plug suit. Before Rei can question the silence she is startled by Yui voice which is the same as her own.

"Rei, Asuka…" Yui stops and looks over the two girls that seem to be standing very close to each other.

"Ma'am…" Asuka is unable to respond the way she wants, even if she has her suspicions if who she says is real, she has no way of proving it.

On the other hand, Rei is more straight forward as she always is in most matters. "Yukari…"

"Still don't believe me Rei."

No matter how sincere Yui sounds, it does not matter for Rei. "I want my sister."

"I know…" Yui walks up to the girls taking both of their hands. "Asuka, Rei, I want you to do me a favor." The best response she can get from them is silence. "I want you to protect Shinji, look after him. You to can bring so much joy to his life."

"What are you talking about?" Asuka doesn't like were the conversation is going. "Your acting like you will never see him again.

A smile is brought to Yui's face she pulls Asuka into her arms and hugs her. "Asuka, your such a good person deep down, I know your mother and she is watching over you just like I am of Shinji."

Intelligence is something Asuka has a lot of and she can easily put two plus two together. "Mother!"

"She sleeps in the body of your Eva, watching over you she always loves you, and will protect you." Yui pat Asuka on the back as if helping the news sit in. "I have to go… and I will let you in on a secret." Yui brings her lips to Asuka's ears and whispers just so faintly. "Shinji loves you…"

Trying her best to comprehend all that has been told Asuka steps back and even out of the reach of Rei. Rei herself quickly becomes worried as she reaches out for Asuka only to be grabbed by Yui. "Rei… I'm sorry Gendo treated you the way he did. I wish I could of stopped him, but thanks to Yukari you have changed, I been watching you with in Eva and you have grown so far from Gendo."

"Yui…"

The whisper of Rei is replaced as a tear strikes the ground from her face. "Its okay Rei, Gendo wont hurt you anymore… But… he will Asuka, take care of her." With simple hug Yui consuls Rei the only way she knows how, like a mother. "Don't worry, I know you will be strong… because you have to…" Just as she did with Asuka, she whispers into Rei's ear. "Shinji loves you."

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Before the two girls, come to their senses Yui is already inside Unit Two and activating it. Asuka with the only ability to stop her goes for the plug but is unable to reach it before the bridge begins to move away from the Eva. In the Command Center, Maya looks over her readings in shock. She turns to yell out her commands but no one stands behind her. At first she is unsure but she takes the initiative and opens up a channel to Unit Two.

"Pilot of Unit Two what are you doing!"

A Sound only transmission comes up from Unit Two on the other end is Yui. "Don't worry me and my Friend Kyoko are catching up, don't mind me."

"What are you talking about!" Once more Maya turns to look for direction but once more sees no one behind her.

"Don't worry, I will take good care of her, and tell Gendo I left him a note in his office."

"Yukari… Yui, um… ma'am!" Maya looks around in a panic and with indecision. "Your not aloud to just take an Eva for a spin!"

"Lieutenant, I was building Eva's before you used your first tampon, so don't tell me what I can or cannot do!"

The communication goes dead and Maya look to see Hyuga sitting in his seat with a frown on his face. "You sure showed her."

"Shut up!"

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On the surface Unit Three stands alone in side is Shinji Ikari, a distraught boy who only three days ago was standing at his mothers grave, and only half a day ago was crying in her arms.

'Its just not fare…' Shinji thinks to himself as he watches the Angel. 'I should be jumping up and down in joy. I should be happy, but I'm not.'

"Shinji…"

Surprised Shinji springs his Evangelion into life and aims it rifle at who ever just spoke. However he looks to see Unit Two standing next to him. A vid screen opens up to show its pilot.

"Mom…"

Odd saying such a thing to a girl that is the same age as Shinji, Yui thinks about that fact with a small chuckle. "Shinji, I'm sorry a I scared you…" It doesn't take long for Unit Three to lower its guard and allow Unit Two to come next to it.

"You can pilot?"

This to brings a smile to Yui's face as she looks around her Eva. "I've been one for almost ten years Shinji, I think I would know a thing or two about piloting one." Shinji begins to feel kind of stupid but Yui kind smile keeps him from showing it. "Shinji, I'm sorry."

"For what…"

"For everything…" Yui looks down unable to hold her smile. "I hope you understand why I had to do what I did, I had to stop Seele."

Shinji sucks up his pain and looks to his mother. "I understand…" Shinji does his best not to cry even when he begins to see his own mother cry he remains strong. "Please don't cry mom."

"Shinji!" Trying to stay in control, Yui consuls herself by curling into a ball. "I never wanted it to be this way! All I wanted was for you to be happy!"

Small tears begin to fill Shinji's eyes; he looks away so not to show them. "But I am happy!"

"I love you Shinji, I always will!"

'It is time my friend…'

The voice the whispers into Yui's ear is that of a old friend. With the nod of her head, Yui allows the Unit two to make its way to the Angel.

'You are lucky…'

With all communications turned off, Yui only has the Eva as company. "You will have your chance Kyoko… If Gendo has his way it will be sooner then you think."

'If it wasn't for the avatar, I would have been dormant.'

Wiping away her tears, Yui looks up to the Angel ahead. "The girl is pretty amazing, she has done everything for the best. Her way will make the world a better place"

'What way is that?'

The Eva stops just in front of the target and before Yui disengages the plug she smiles. "Ockham's Razor."

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'Hellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllp!'

The crying pleas of an Angel have not been heard since the death of Christ. The white spirit from God flies like a bat out of hell being chased by the ever-elusive Yukari. With a final four-legged jump Yukari pounces onto the Angel and the two roll on the white ground of nothingness to a stop. Seeming out of breath the Angel cries out once more.

'Okay, you win, I will do it!'

Yukari gets off the heavenly host and stands beside it with her arms crossed. "Well…"

The Angel shoulders lower as it transforms from a being of light to a little girl only about two years younger then Yukari with brilliant white wings and a halo above her head, and wears white robs. Seemingly, Yukari is not impressed as her fellow ego's come from all around and surround the Angel. The little girl looks around, she has short strawberry colored hair and gold eyes that seen not to thrilled to be where she is. A forced cough from Yukari has the Angel look around as J-pop begins to play.

Slowly the Angel begins to dance with the cheer and delight of Yukari. "Dancing Angel!"

Yui looks around and takes a sip from her coffee. "That was the biggest waste of ten hours if I ever seen one."

"What with this Music!" The Young Rei screams out as she stares at Yui with a twitch in her eye. "Every other verse has a random English word in it! I don't get it why put the random English it makes no sense!"

With a pat on the young girls head Yui takes another sip of coffee. "The madness my child, the madness."

Comes the end of the song, brings the end of the dancing Angel. Once down the Angel falls to the ground exhausted. Yukari seems to have more in store for the Angel as he helps it to its feet. "Now its time for you to become one…"

The girl looks up to Yukari utterly pissed. "Let me die, please I beg of you!"

"No, I can't let an Angel die." Yukari looks to Servo who somehow got on top of her head. "Servo likes you, and I do to, your cute like this."

"But this isn't my true form!"

Not deterred by the Angel's point, no matter how true it is, Yukari smiles at her new friend. "If I'm such a freak to the world I don't want to be alone."

"Your not a freak…" Yui sips her coffee not really wanting to be here. "Your just stupid."

The two exchange a small glare before she looks back to the Angel. "You will become just like me."

"I still don't see how this will help both of us like you say!" The Angel looks over its body not liking its form. "And why the hell do I have to look like this!"

"Trust me!" Yukari grabs the Angel around the neck and gives it a nuggy. "We will save the world to…"

Dropping the Angel to the ground Yukari looks to see coming out of the white void is Yui, but of the fruitful age of twenty-six. Everyone watchers as Yui walks up to Yukari with a smile. Unable to speak the three ego's of Yukari line up beside her, even the Angel comes to its feet and stares at the woman.

"My child…"

Somewhat shaken by her presents Yukari goes to speak but cannot. She looks to her ego's to see them fade away and into herself. The Angel breaths a sigh of relief as he is in the presents of a human.

"My mother…"

Yukari's words seem to be just that of a whisper, but Yui only takes her hand. "I am your creator yes but not your mother."

"But why…" Yukari cannot understand why Yui is here. "You were free, you had your son, and you had everything back why didn't you stay?"

The words the girl spoke were the truth yet Yui's simple program was unable to make a conclusion. "I am back because of my son."

"Didn't Shinji want you, I don't understand!"

Once more Yui is reminded that she was given a great chance, but she knew it was never meant to be. "Yukari, I could never replace a life such as precious as yours."

Honored at such kind words, Yukari nearly jumps into Yui's arms and hugs her with all of her heart. "I would of stayed here for ever if it would of made Shinji see you again."

"And I would of created you no matter what, because you are selfless and you have such a kind heart."

The only one able to see them is the Angel, who doesn't seem all to thrilled as it taps its humanly feet and rolls its eyes with its arms crossed. "Come on human can you kill me know and we can get over this."

Yui lets Yukari go and she looks to the Angel with a sly look of brilliance. "You're the Angel…"

"Yes!"

"Me being human you must bow to me." Yui is given a nod from the little girl that is a Angel. "So if I made a dieing wish you would be forced to answer it."

"Who do you think I am your guardian Angel!" The young girl looks to see the same look on Yukari, as if the two knew what they were thinking. "Oh, no you can't pull this shit on me! God damn it, who the hell made these rules!"

The Angel looks up and then bows his head for forgiveness. "Oh, yea, sorry about that."

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Unit Three Looks off at Unit Two, and inside of Unit Three, Shinji Ikari cries uncontrollably as he just watched his mother jump from the top of the Evangelion disappearing into nothingness.

Another time has passed for the battle staff and the commanders are at their post over looking the what they missed. The most upset is Gendo who has never shown emotion in front of his staff until now, were he throws papers and books around in anger.

"Why the hell wasn't she stopped I don't want to loss her again!"

Fuyutsuki seems to be calm even if deep down her feels Gendo's pain. He stands next to Misato who is waiting on any change from the target. Misato mumbles a thought to her superior. "It is for the best that she's gone…"

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Before the Sub Commander can respond the attention to the entire Command center is drawn on to the target as the black and white sphere disappears. As the Sea of Dirac returns to the city, Shinji is unable to move, but thankfully, Rei in Unit Zero jumps down taking the Eva under its arms before leaping to safety. The two Evangelions collide in to a building Rei watches a Unit Two sinks into the void. Just when the Evangelion is out of sight, the Sea of Dirac begins to shrink. Even Shinji watches as the Black void dissipates and begins to change color from black to red to blue to yellow. Just when they think, its over the void begins to shoot out everything it took in. Entire skyscrapers fly into the air and come crashing down onto the ground cars buildings busses and entire streets go flying into the air, forcing Shinji to use Unit Three as a shield and block Zero from the raining city parts.

The shower of city slowly ends as with Rei looking at the mess around her. "Is it over…"

Unit Three rolls off of Zero and the two look at the devastation around them. Just as Unit Zero stands it is struck by Unit Zero that comes falling out of the sky.

"Rei!"

Shinji goes to help his fallen pilot but before Unit Three can move Unit Two strikes him and takes him to the ground and into the other Evangelions and city ruins. Slightly stunned, Shinji goes to move his Eva but find it is jammed by the dead weight of Unit Two. So the boy quickly ejects his Entry plug and rushes out to the closest Plug what happens to be Unit Zero.

Once to the Eva he reaches it just as its back opens and the plug comes out. Still worried for Rei, Shinji opens the canopy and crawls in. "Are you okay…"

With no problems to report, Rei reaches out for Shinji. "I am undamaged."

"Well not much can be said about the city…" Shinji takes Rei hand and helps her out of the plug. "What the hell happened?"

With some thought, Rei can only think of one answer. "I only know one person who could make such a mess during a battle."

"Who?"

With a small smile Rei looks up to, the sky remembering all the time she was drenched in Angel blood. "My sister."

The thought brings joy to Shinji he nearly picks up Rei as he rushes to Unit One. Once there he pulls the emergency release and like clock work the Entry plug ejects. Shinji force opens the canopy and looks in side to see with great joy Yukari sitting in the throne of souls.

"Yukari!"

Not to let Rei be left out Shinji helps Yukari out of the plug but falls out when he discovers a second person inside. His fall out of the plug misses Rei by near inches, and awakes Yukari from her state as she lays on Shinji.

"That hurt."

"Yukari!"

Rubbing her head Yukari vision becomes focused on Rei who is in near tears at the sight of her sister. "Rei!"

Hearing the direction of her sisters voice Rei goes to her knees and reaches out hugging her sister. For guessing Rei was only a little off but Yukari guided her in, and embraces her back.

"Where's Shinji?"

Unable to see Rei is unable to answer Yukari's question, luckily Shinji has some strength to speak. "I'm under you…"

With a simple glance, downwards Yukari looks to see that both she and her sister are on top of Shinji. "Oops…"

In pain, Shinji is relieved when the twins get off him but that does not make him forget why he fell. "Yukari… there is someone else in… in…"

Falling out of the plug and onto Shinji's head is the same young girl the Angel turned into. However she has no wings nor halo and very much naked as she lays on top of Shinji. Now most guys wouldn't mind having a naked girl on top of them but for Shinji he has had his fill and can only lay on the ground in pain. Hearing the sound of the twelve year old moan, Rei becomes aware of the forth person. "Who is there?"

"I founder her in side of the Angel…" With smile, Yukari goes to the young girls side and lifts her off Shinji. "She fell in so I rescued her."

Slowly reaching out Rei feels the ice-cold skin of the naked child. "We must get her help recovery crews should be on their way."

The two sisters walk away trying to get the girl to safety, however they leave Shinji on the ground. He stares up into the sky and breathes a small sigh as he looks over to Unit One.

"Boomerang…"

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Next Problem… The little girl that loves her…