Problem Thirty Eight: Why we like Psychopathic super soldiers?
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- Editor: Ghostman
The darkness of Eve Christmas night has not even seen the light of day for four hours, a night that never seems to end. It hasn't even been six hours since the death of Shinji Ikari and the world of NERV is being turned upside down. Not just for the young Rei Ayanami, but for the battle staff consisting of Fuyutsuki, Kaji, Misato, Hyuga, and Maya. All look over a map of Japan, and this incredible CG image is only blemished with nine red arrows creeping across the Sea of Japan.
Shaking his head Fuyutsuki hits a switch on his console to have multiple blue images appear most are consecrated around the north of Japan. "There's no doubt about it, it's the Eva Series."
Keeping a cold stare on the nine arrows Kaji crosses his arms as he speaks. "He's taking advantage of our Insurrection attacking us at our weakest. The timing is almost perfect."
"To perfect…" Seeing nothing positive about the picture Maya messes with her consul to bring up hundred of orange dots. All coming from Russia, Korea, and China. "The UN is launching an invasion as well; somehow they knew what we would do."
"It's not a matter of somehow, it's a matter of someone, I fear Gendo might be hiding an Ace up his sleeve." Fuyutsuki whispers as the blue and orange dots dance around the screen.
Nodding her head Misato focuses on were Tokyo Three rests on the map. "The US forces should stick with the UN, leave the Eva's to us. Its 1800 now, that gives us till 0600 hours to prep, get me the pilots in the briefing room at 0300.
Hyuga slouches yawning at what Christmas day he is about to have. "God damn UN… Why couldn't they stick to robbing the oil for food program, if they can't even handle that how the hell can they handle a War."
Giving a laugh Fuyutsuki puts his hands behind his back. "The last War the UN fought in was the Korean War."
"Isn't that the one America had to save there buts in." Hyuga points out with a modest smile.
Also holding a small smile is Misato; it's the first on she has given in sometime. The fact she went sober, the US regulation that Uniforms must be wearied at all times, and most importantly the death of Shinji hasn't helped Misato's disposition. "Regardless at how poorly they are in handling food programs, it's the nine Evangelions we have to be concerned about. We currently are down to four pilots and four Evangelions, we need a battle plan."
Everyone looks around when Maya goes to speak Fuyutsuki cuts her off. "This plan can't involve the destruction of the city."
With her Idea squashed Maya looks away. However next up to the plate is Hyuga who points out an odd fact. "The Eva series, there equipped with the F-Lance… We don't have anything that powerful."
"Really…" Fuyutsuki looks to his underling. "We have THE Lance."
"Well that…"
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"Rei…"
Barely able to keep up, Yukari Ayanami has found it hard pressed to keep with her sister's pace as Rei drags Kaworu, her Angel, around NERV.
"Sis… can we slow down?"
Coming to a stop Rei looks to her twin with a smile, "Yukari, I have regained my sight, I have been given a gift. I must see everything that I have missed."
"Rei…" Bowing her head Yukari only moves her eyes to look to her sister. "Aren't you forgetting, Shinji…"
Holding back tears Rei places her hand on her sister's shoulder, she looks to Kaworu. "Shinji, wished for death." Raising her head Yukari gives Rei an odd look. "My Angel will make everything better."
Before Yukari can speak, Kaworu steps forward leaning up next to Rei. "Don't worry. I will all be over soon. The war will end."
"Rei!" Yukari takes her sisters hand pulling on it trying to get her away from Kaworu. Unable to understand her sister Yukari stares down Kaworu. "Alright you Heavenly screw head, leggo my sister!"
"What…"
The odd look from Rei sends a chill up Yukari's spine. "Rei, he's the enemy!"
With a strong push Rei takes Yukari down. "He is on our side."
"Miss Ayanami…" Kaworu gives a snicker behind Rei back. "I am…" The young Angel isn't ready when Rei leans up against him and grasps his hand.
"He brought me something you never brought me... Happiness"
Rei turns away from her sister and drags Kaworu with him. 'She defended me… I didn't even use my power…' Not understanding why this girl is more then willing to side with him, he looks down to her. "Ayanami…"
"Kaworu…" From behind Yukari is in shock that Rei just used Kaworu's first name. "Thank you…"
Unable to even think Kaworu can't help but blush. He looks down to his hand unable to understand what's going on. "Rei, I…" Once more the wit of Kaworu is unable to think of anything. "You welcome…"
Watching as the two walk away Yukari stands up brushing herself off. 'Okay, maybe Rei's right…' As unbelievable it sound to believe a Angel isn't out to kill all of mankind, She rethinks her facts. 'Of course, it's not like it would matter…'
"Yukari!"
Raising her head Yukari looks to see Asuka with a smile on his face. "Merry Christmas."
"Sure…" Quickly Yukari looks away. "For everyone but me and Kirishima…"
Slapping Yukari in the back Asuka tries to cheer Yukari up. "Don't worry, Shinji will come back."
"Shinji's just supposed to rise from the dead with not a care in the world?" Yukari asks as she continues to look away.
With a simple nod Asuka answers. "Yea…"
"Perfect, you went insane, Rei can see again…"
With the sound of even more good news, Asuka slaps Yukari in the back a second time nearly knocking her over. "You're kidding me!"
Rubbing her back Yukari shakes her head. "No, you're insane…."
"You said Rei can see, Baka!"
Not to thrilled at how it came to be Yukari points in the direction Rei went. "Yea, she can see, only because…"
Hit again Yukari falls to the ground, with Asuka standing over her in pure joy. "Your shitting me, I have to see this!"
"Asuka!" Yukari watches as the redhead goes running off in the direction she pointed. "Excuse me but I do believe that just sucked ass."
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In his office under house arrest Gendo Ikari sits at his office with a grin as he dials a number on his cell phone. On his desk he plays with a pack of matches lighting one and slowly letting it burn. The smell of sulfur is strong as the ringing end.
"Hello…" The crestfallen Kirishima mumbles into her phone.
With a smile Gendo lights a match and breaths into the receiver. "Lieutenant Kirishima, Requiem of a dream, arise Savior One…"
All Gendo hears is the phone drop the sounds of Mana squirming and wheezing are then heard. It sounds as if she is in pain however it all comes to an end with the sound of her breathing. "Savior One Reporting as ordered sir."
"Report for immediate reassignment and new orders." There is a slight pause as Gendo watches the match in his hand burn nearly to his fingers before blowing it out.
"Savior One Copy, ETA is in twenty."
Hanging up his cell Phone Gendo looks to his computer to show the approaching Evangelion series. "If I can't have her then no one will… Yui I thought you would understand, but Eva must have tainted you poisoned you… I will be with you no matter what!"
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In the Command Center, and oblivious to the horrors about to be released, the Battle staff overlooks the ongoing conflict. Misato stands in front of her battle staff with confidence. Above Fuyutsuki is with an American four star General at his side. The new Commander of NERV seems confident as reports come in that the US Air Force is easily winning the air war. All wait as the surprise attack on the UN invasion fleet begins.
Far from them in the Sea of Japan, armadas of ships sit idol-awaiting word for the success of the air campaign. On the flagship, a small French carrier, with its decks loaded with aircraft ready to strike. The captain stands with his binoculars fixed on the coastline of Japan that sits on the horizon.
One of the crewmember rushes to the captain as the two begin to speak in French. "Sir, we lost contact with all of our satellites!"
The captain looks over to the young officer in front of him but before he can say anything, another officer calls out in French. "Con! Radar! New contacts!" Just as this is said the captain watches three small black missiles with large thins fly over the bow of his ship. As they pass, the power goes out on the entire ship.
The Captain turns to his radar officer. "What the hell are those things?"
"Stealth EMP Cruise Missiles!" The radar officer responds.
The captain rushes over to the starboard side in the direction the Cruses missiles came from. Raising his binoculars to the horizon, he sees that the sky is filled with white contrails. "Sound General Quarters!"
Power comes back online and in the sonar room, the operators are almost speechless at what they see. "Torpedo! Torpedo! Torpedo!" One yells out but too little to late as the ship is struck on the port side. The water jets into the air, the captain braces him self as he tries to go to the other side. Only to see another explosion on the port side, that rocks his ship taking him to the ground.
"Damage report!" The captain yells.
He stands to see his entire fleet being hit by one or two Torpedo's. The Damage control officer also stands back up. "We have been hit by…" From out side the ship the entire bridge follow it, most hitting at the water line of the ship nearly cutting the ship in two.
Around the entire fleet, explosions hit one ship after another, on a transport ship carrying parts of the landing force, men jump over bored before five Cruises hit the ship.
An explosion lifts the ocean floor as on of the UN submarines is destroyed. On bored another French escort carrier the captain watches, as his fleet is ripped apart. As quick as the attack began, it ends with nearly sixty percent of the fleet crippled. A roar is heard in the skies above. The Captain looks out to see the sky littered with F-22s, F/A-18Es, and F/A-35Cs.
"Dear god!" Is all the captain of the ship can say before a Harpoon Missile strikes the bridge. Wave after wave of aircraft comes down attacking every ship; they are not predigests in their attack as they strike both sinking and floating ships. The fleet now routed desperately tries to escape the slaughter, but a second wave of torpedo's sink any ship that's has not sunk or even fully sunk.
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At the Geo-Front Kaworu has fulfilled his offer and him and Rei sit with drinks at the café that overlooks the Geo-Front. For Rei her attention is on her Angel and the view she never knew she would miss. With the lights of the buildings in the lowered position it gives a dazzling display of lights.
Both Kaworu and Rei are caught off guard as Asuka runs up hugging Rei. "Rei you can see!"
A sight almost forgotten, the sight of a girl who looks identical to the one she loved. Rei stares at Asuka admiring her clean features that stand out from the rest. Seeing Rei with her own eyes is like seeing a rose. "Asuka, you are still beautiful…"
Blushing, Rei raps her arms around her roommate as she shares her recent joy. "I'm just glad you can see, Baka." Looking to were Rei was sitting Asuka whispers into Rei's ear. "Whose the hottie?"
With a smile Rei steps back and formally introduces her Angel. "Asuka, this is Nagisa Kaworu, he is the Angel that gave me my sight."
"Angel?"
Asuka is unable to finish as leaping from behind her with a growl and all, Yukari unleashes a pounce the likes of which none as seen a human do. Kaworu quickly sees the attack, but when he goes to activate his AT Field, he looks to see Rei with a scared look. Distracted he takes a direct hit and is taken to the ground. Rolling to the floor Yukari bites down on to the leg of her prey.
"YUKARI!"
Quickly stopping Yukari is frightened by the sheer magnitude of anger that just left her sister's mouth. Kaworu is also startled by Rei who stands in a fit of rage. It also makes him scared, the smile Rei had made him feel ten times more powerful, and all of that power is gone. Wanting to diffuse the anger and return Rei to her smile Kaworu begins to laugh.
"Ahahaha… Miss Yukari, you are certainly a good pounce, you could put a cheetah on the defense."
Mouth hanging open Yukari looks around feeling like a real ass. "Um, bad Angel…"
With elegance and grace Kaworu stands and lifts Yukari to her feet patting her on her head. "Rei, don't mind your sister, she is just doing what sisters do best."
Rei begins to calm and Yukari just gets even more confused. "I'm what?"
Nodding her head, agreeing Asuka looks to Rei. "Makes sense, I mean for Yukari."
"Yukari…" Rei approaches her sister taking her hands. "You have no need to fear, I trust Kaworu, and I trust him to do the right things, even if he is an Angel."
Not wanting to lose Shinji and Rei, Yukari bows her head. "I'm sorry… to both of you."
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The Door to Gendo Ikari's office opens with the shadowy figures of Two NERV Security Force members. Gendo gives a thoughtless gaze as the two soldiers fall to the ground they are replaced with the figure of a young female. Entering into the office, Mana Kirishima is stricken with the smell of sulfur; the smell has her shake her head, as if she is resisting something.
"Savior One… Re… Reports…."
Seeing that Mana is not showing complete compliance Gendo stands with a match lighting it right in front of Mana face. The girl cringes, but she can not hide its effect as her face becomes pale and eyes ghostly. "There is no resistance Lieutenant, you are a Super Soldier, trained to follow orders…"
"Yes…. Yes… sir…"
Walking around the much smaller Mana, Gendo begins to run his hand through his hair as he blows the match out. "Who's orders do you follow?"
"…."
Stopping in front of Mana Gendo takes Mana face in one hand. "I can see why he likes you…" With his thought of the girl's looks out in the air he leans down to be eye level. "Whose orders do you follow?"
"Commander Gendo Ikari, NERV First Branch."
"That's right…" Gendo holds up another match and lights it the shimmer in Mana's eyes is tantalizing to the x-commander as he stares into them. "You will follow any order…"
"Yes sir…"
Seeing the girls gaze turn to pleasure at the sight of the flame Ikari moves in closer. "Even if it means your own death."
"Yes sir…"
Leaning in even more, Gendo's true nature shows as he leers at the teenage in front of him wanting only to ruin what his son has. Insanity has no limit as she stares back sharing his gaze. "Go to your Eva, and allow the Angel to end it."
"Yes Sir…"
"Stop all who stand in your way…" Gendo gives a sadistic grin that could but Satan himself to shame. "Even if my son is the one who stands in your path."
Sharing the same look Mana's mind becomes empty as her training takes over, once a Soldier always a Soldier…
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With all operations complete, all NERV has to wait for is the Evangelion series and even that's not far off. The Battle staff scrambles reading for combat, for since the destruction of the UN fleet the Nine Eva carriers have increased there speed and are now less then an hour away. Watching as her staff declares First stage alert Misato looks to Kaji then to here staff once more.
"I want the pilots in there Evangelion on the double!"
Elisabeth turns to give a report on that very status. "The Fourth Child has arrived, we… Section two report that they have lost contact with the other children."
Standing from above Fuyutsuki looks down. "That's impossible! Find them!"
"Ready to launch Unit Four to the surface." Misato looks to Maya. "Arm her with as many weapons we have. "And when you find the other pilots kick them in the Ass!"
Maya begins to ponder as she looks over Elisabeth shoulder and the start of the activation of Unit Four. The activation is flawless, something Kirishima has never done. Hearing her voice over the radio, Elisabeth also notices that something is amiss. However with the death of Shinji still on everyone's mind it is overlooked.
"Launching Unit Four to the surface!"
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Standing in the café overlooking the Geo Front, Rei is first to see that the Base has gone to first stage alert. She leaps to her feet points to sight of the alarms. As the pilots drop what they are doing they turn only to be faced with Kaworu. His look is sad and also misleading, he walks to Rei placing his hand on her cheek.
"Rei Ayanami..."
His hand is cold to the touch and not like before. "What's wrong."
"I wish I didn't have to do this…"
Stepping back Yukari goes into a fighting stance. "No you said!"
With eyes glowing Red the Angel lifts off the ground. "I am sorry, but it is my destiny…"
"NOOOOOOOOOOO!"
From down below the sight of the observation café is engulfed into an explosion. This doesn't go unnoticed by the Command Center as Hyuga spins in his chair not believing what he has to report. "Angel Detected!"
"You got to be kidding me!" Misato cry goes unheard as the Main hub lights up with the sight of the Café blown to pieces. "They had the best coffee too!"
Kaji points out in horror as the picture zooms in to show the seventeenth Angel floating in a blaze of light, around him in a crucified pose are Asuka Langley Souyu, Rei and Yukari Ayanami. "He has the girls!"
"Dear God!" Fuyutsuki stares down to his staff. "Get Unit Four down there!"
Just as those words are spoken a Blast rips through the Geo-Front knocking building from there birch up above and rain down showering the Forest below in steel and concrete. "What the hell!" Misato cries as the hole ground shakes. "I thought the EMM were twenty out!"
Elisabeth shakes her head nearly speechless at what she sees. Maya is the only one calm enough to report. "Evangelion Unit Four has just blown a hole into the Geo-Front."
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Unit Four descends from the surface in a slow and graceful pace, it is met by the Angel and the two come down together with there hostages safely arraigned in semicircle around Kaworu. From above Gendo watches safe in his office with a cup of coffee in his hand. "Got to love Psychopathic Super Soldiers."
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First to awake from the initial explosion is Rei, he opens her eyes only to find her sight was taken from her. On a blind daze Rei tries to orientate her self only to discover that she is floating and cannot move. "Kaworu! I know you're there Kaworu!"
Doing his best not to look at Rei Kaworu looks to Unit Four. "Soldier of man, Putrid Soul make me a path, so my children can sing the final chorus upon the land."
"Kaworu!" Rei cries out once more, desperate to hear as reply. "You don't have to do this!"
Bowing his head Kaworu watches as Unit Four uses its Rifle to lay waste to NERV headquarters Building. "Rei, I do not understand this empathy you have for me, your sister was right I am your enemy…"
Shaking her head Rei tries to move from her stance. "Was everything a lie…" With no answer given Rei can tell that her feelings don't stand alone. "I know you have a heart."
Shaking his head Kaworu stops his little convoy of destruction and turns to Rei. "I didn't mean to give you your sight back, I don't know what happened!"
Her voice now only a whisper Rei begins to cry. "But you didn't take it away."
"I…." Kaworu turns back and gives a small hand gesture for Mana to continue. 'I couldn't stop looking into her eyes…'
"You dirty bastard…" Asuka has awoken and glares at her captor. "What kind of scum are you."
Looking to his challenger Kaworu gives his own dirty look. "I follow the wishes of a Lilim, the father of Shinji he wished for death."
"You listened to that bastard!" Everyone turns to the sound of Yukari's voice.
"Soulless fiend…" Kaworu approaches Yukari. "You have no say in this matter soulless one."
Rolling her eyes Yukari looks to see that there is no real way out. "Yea, well your mom dresses you funny!"
"Kaworu…"
Once more Rei is ignored, however with Yukari awake that will not be tolerated. "That's low man, messing with a blind girl, to it off she's even one of your kind."
Clenching his fist Kaworu looks back at Yukari. "I had no intentions of her becoming involved."
From the far side Asuka begins to hiss her own complaints. "And on Christmas Eve to that's with that, you're just as bad as Shinji's dad."
"Grinch!"
Never expecting such noisy hostages Kaworu is pleased when Mana comes over a loud speaker. "Keep your mouths shut."
"Hey Kirishima!" Asuka pulls and struggles to free her self. "What's with the Eva don't have the guts to fight me!"
Shaking his head, Kaworu looks down to Unit Four that has just opened a path to Central Dogma. "The Lilim you taunt is no longer who you think. She is a soldier of Ikari, and drone. Like all creations of man, she is empty and heartless."
"How?"
Yukari can answer this one, and before she does she shakes her head on the mistake she made. "That was his plan all along! That SOB went along with Kirishima because she's a Super Soldier… Her imbedded programming."
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"What do you mean imbedded programming?"
In the Command Center Misato Katsuragi demands answers and solutions to the problem at hand. Her console on why Mana has gone crazy comes from Kaji, her guardian and caretaker.
Never thrilled to bring Misato bad news Kaji goes over once more on what he just spoke of. "Kirishima is a Genetically Engineered Soldier… When she became a pilot to the Saviors Robots they deactivated her solider programs, somehow, someone reactivated it… But only one person can do that. That's her SOD"
"A Special Operations Director, only two on this base have clearance for that." Maya points out as she helps Elisabeth track the targets.
From above Fuyutsuki slams his fist into the ground. "Gendo that bastard!"
A tremor rocks the Command Center and all eyes go to Maya and Elisabeth, first to speak is the younger of the two. "AT Field! My god it's huge. We just lost contact with the target and Unit Four!"
"Heavens gate will be opened!"
Hyuga shakes his head and turns to Misato. "Evangelion Mass Production Models have entered Tokyo Three Air space…"
Fuyutsuki gives out a sigh before sitting down starring at the main hub watching as the nine Evangelions touch down in Snow covered Tokyo Three. As the room goes silent Elisabeth looks to a monitor that shows Evangelion Unit One and the Sixteenth Angel frozen in combat. "God, please deliver us from this evil…"
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Standing in front of a normal size door in a wheat field Shinji Ikari stands with his new rusty sword in hand, and a T-shirt that says "I'm with Jesus" and an arrow pointing to his right. To his right is Jesus with his straw hat and cigarette hanging off his lip. To Shinji's left is Leiko in her school uniform holding a smile on her face. Shinji looks to his friends then to the door.
"It's Shini time."
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Next Problem… Holding Out for a Hero
