Guardian 'Angels'
Chapter 3
I don't own Evangelion, Darkstalkers, Capcom or Morrigan. I do wish that I did though. T.T
Dedicated to My Mother, my teachers past and future, My friends, My beloved reviewers, My relatives who had been so supportive of me, Becky, and finally, Eve.
Love you, Eve.
"Good morning, Shinji, how's it going?" Ritsuko asked.
"Not too bad," Shinji replied. "And yes, I have already memorised all Eva emergence points, power junctions, blah, blah. It's not fun to get shot at just because I didn't know the basics," he added before Ritsuko could say anything.
The blond decided that the boy was no fun to converse with. She also felt uncanny that he knew what she was going to say. "Activate induction mode."
Around Shinji, a holographic field showed a simulated Tokyo-3. In front of him, he saw an angel which looked exactly like the one he had fought some time ago.
He aimed at the simulated enemy, targeted and pressed the trigger on his controls. The barrage of shots went wild, shooting over the angel's head. "Hey! Someone correct that error!" he demanded as he aimed lower this time, and fired again. The lights appeared to bite into the angel, making it spew orange blood.
"Next!"
He turned and aimed again, shooting the replica which had once again appeared.
"This is lame..." he muttered under his breath as he repeated the process over and over again.
And despite the communications being shut off, he knew what they were talking about. The reason for his piloting the Eva? He smirked at the suggestion that he piloted because it was all he had left to do. He had a reason for piloting. Oh yes, he did. But it was a pity that no one else would get to know about it. Yet.
He badly wanted to laugh out loudly.
"Hey, Misato. It's morning already," Shinji called from outside her door.
"I just got back from night duty. I don't have to go to work till evening, so please let me sleep," Misato grumbled. "And don't forget to take out the trash!"
"Whatever," Shinji turned to go.
"How's school, by the way?"
"Boring."
"Oh. Great. Have fun," Misato finished before going back to sleep.
"So much for being a guardian," Shinji muttered as he decided to catch the news before leaving for school. "What's up in the news?" he asked Morrigan, who was already sitting on the couch.
"Hmm... nothing much, unless you consider the sudden increase in murder cases," the succubus smiled.
"Hmm. Nothing much, then," Shinji nodded as the reporter went on talking.
"The amount of people being murdered has increased sharply these three weeks. Despite the efforts the police had invested, they still find no trace of identification of the murderer. Or rather, murderers seeing as they claimed that many of those killed were killed by several methods.
"According to the police, the victims in the first case were found dead without any signs of injuries or poisoning. Medical doctors were also stumped as the bodies exhibited no symptoms of hearts attack, stroke, or any other kinds of health problems. As such, the police had decided to classify it as unnatural death.
"In the second case, the victims were found totally drained of blood. However, no open wounds were found on their bodies and there did not seem to be any kind of struggle in any of these cases.
"In the final case, it was reported that this was the most violent form of murders. The victims appear to have been attacked by a large creature with enormous fangs and claws. According to the police, all that remained of the victims were limbs or pieces of organs, suggesting that the victims might have been killed and eaten. The police are not sure whether to classify this as murder because it appears to be done by a wild animal, but a zoologist explained, in an interview, that no known animal would've been able to eat that much meat in so short a period of time.
"The advice given to the public by the police was to be careful especially at night. They are also advised to avoid back alleys and to report any suspicious activities to the police. If any large animal is seen, avoid confrontation and call the police as well."
"Aren't you scared, Shinji-boy?" Morrigan asked with a bit of concern. She liked the boy and had taken him under her metaphorical wing. Besides, she had yet to find out how Shinji had actually managed to read her thoughts on occasion.
"With you looking after me? Not at all," Shinji offered the succubus a smile. "Besides, no harm would come to me," he added confidently. "Let's get going, Morrigan. I'll meet you at the car park. I've got to take out the trash."
"Why do you say that, Shinji? So sure of yourself too," Morrigan asked as she grabbed her car keys. She had acquired a car of her own after taking it up to the commander. The commander, apparently, was still a little afraid of her. Morrigan smirked at the memory. He ought to, with a jolly good reason.
"Because, Morrigan, there's more than meets the eye in Tokyo-3," Shinji smiled.
Morrigan shivered a little as the door slid close, leaving her in the room alone. The smile... it seemed seductive, but it also brought a chill down Morrigan's spine. Being a succubus, it was no mean feat. But still, she pushed the memory out of her mind and headed for the car park.
Shinji strode into the classroom, as though invisible to everyone present although he stood at the door, looking around the room. The classroom was noisy with the sounds of students chatting with each other, looking at magazines together, simply doing normal things a kid would do.
He felt... envious at times. They had no idea what he had to go through. And he blamed it on one person he felt had to remain nameless lest the nameless one came along and ruined things for everyone else.
As he was about to sit down, he shot a glance at a particular blue haired girl who was looking out the window. 'Ayanami Rei,' he thought in his mind. She had returned to school only one week before, but it seemed to him that there was no fanfare for the girl when she had returned. And his observations led him to believe that she had no friends. Like him.
Finally, he sat down.
Behind him, he was aware of Hikari Horaki, their class representative, talking to Kensuke Aida, the class otaku. When he heard them talking about a certain Toji Suzuhara and wondering if he had been injured in his battle with the angel, he perked up.
He was rather amused at Kensuke's deduction of the incident. He knew that it was true. And the class rep was, in his opinion, a sucker for false information. Probably a gossiper too.
The door slid open to admit a boy he had never seen before. 'So this is the Suzuhara they were talking about,' Shinji mused.
The first words out of his mouth weren't 'Hi', or 'Good morning'. It was 'Wow. Has the class population dropped or what?' Shinji smirked at the comment.
"They've all been evacuated or transferred to other schools," Kensuke answered. "The recent spate of killings isn't helping any too."
"Yeah. And you're probably the only one who's thrilled at a chance to see a real war, and maybe get yourself killed one of the four ways available now. Three are already on the news, the forth would be getting squashed by the robot. Five, if you include sheer stupidity," Toji replied.
"You're one to talk," Kensuke commented. "Where have you been by the way? Why were you absent for so long?"
"It was my sister. She was hurt when a pile of debris fell on her. She survived, but she's been in hospital ever since. My father and grandfather are working, so they don't have time to go see her. So when I'm not with her, she's all alone..."
When he heard that, Shinji immediately felt guilty. Because of him, an innocent kid was injured. And from what he concluded, she was quite badly injured too. He kept it in mind, making a mental note to talk to Misato about it.
"Speaking of the pilot, have you heard about the new transfer student?"
"What transfer student?" Toji asked.
"Him, over there."
Shinji knew that they were talking about him, but he pretended not to hear. Besides, with his SDAT on and the earphones in his ear, he wasn't supposed to be able to hear them.
"He transferred here while you were absent. Just after the incident. Don't you think that it's odd?"
Before Toji could make any comment, the door slid open again. This time, an elderly teacher stood at the door.
"All rise! Bow! Sit!" Hikari commanded.
And so started another day of boring lessons.
Shinji was trying to look out of the window, to no avail. The windows were too far away for him to see anything but the crow of leaves and the sky. Since he wouldn't see anything, he was wondering how the hell the teacher managed to progress from math to second impact. Not that he was listening too attentively, of course.
A tiny beeping, loud enough only for him to hear, drew his attention to the computer on his desk. An instant messaging window was blinking. Having nothing else better to do, he decided to humour the massager.
The screen switched from his previous window filled with equations, to an inquiry. Shinji frowned a little as he read the message. 'Is it true that you're the pilot?'
He shot a glance behind him, to see a couple of girls looking at him and waving. Seeing as they had his attention, the one seated in front of the computer bent forward and began typing again.
'You are the one, right?'
He paused for a moment, unsure if he ought to tell them the truth. It hadn't occurred to him, Misato or Morrigan that his classmates might ask him that question. After a moment, he decided that since Misato hadn't declared that his pilot status was a confidential matter, it was safe for him to let them know.
What he had not expected, was that the three little letters that spelled 'yes' would throw the entire class into an uproar.
A barrage of questions assaulted him. In the front, the class rep was yelling that they were still in class and trying to make them sit down. For that single moment, while the other students were distracted, he saw Rei through a hole in the wall of students. She had not reacted, still looking out the window. At that moment, Shinji wished that he would be left alone, like her.
Once again, students, namely girls, began to question him about his being a pilot. "I'm sorry, the information is classified," he told the crowd. "I don't have the clearance to answer your questions as of yet."
"Don't be so mean!" one of the girls pouted. "Can you tell us the name of the robot at least?"
"I only know that the robot is an Eva. I don't know anything else besides that."
"That's so cool! What kind of weapons does it have?"
Shinji sighed. "Besides a knife and a gun, I don't know. If you have any other questions, please direct them to the NERV operations manager. If she has clearance to let you know anything, she'll tell you. Now, can I get some breathing space?" he asked firmly upon hearing the recess bell ring.
"Hey, pilot," Toji suddenly stood up and came over. The other students quickly made a path for him. They knew him enough to want to stay out of his ay, especially when he looked this pissed. "Come with me to the roof. We've got something to discuss," he cracked his knuckles.
Shinji stared straight into his eyes for a moment, matching his gaze in intensity. "Fine," he got up, the ring of students finally moving away to let him out of his table. "Lead the way."
"Be careful, Ikari!" some of the students whispered in concern.
Shinji only smirked as he followed Toji and Kensuke. Unfortunately, he didn't look back at the corner of the class. Or he would've seen Rei looking at him.
"Now that we're here, what do you want to do? Hit me?" Shinji asked once they had reached the roof. There was no one else besides them here.
Toji did not reply, simply threw a punch at Shinji. Shinji glided back, causing the jock to miss. Toji tried hitting him again, but Shinji sidestepped. With each unconnected punch, Toji grew more agitated. "Stay still, damn it!"
Kensuke stood to one side, unsure if he should help the pilot or his friend.
Finally tired of this 'game', Shinji grabbed Toji's incoming fist, twisting the jock's arm around to his back, effectively incapacitating the jock. He leaned close to the jock's ears, whispering so that only he could hear. "You know, Toji Suzuhara? You think that just because you're bigger and stronger, you can easily beat others? Think about it. I would hate to hurt you. You are an important part of this 'game' after all," Shinji breathed.
Shinji pushed him away. "Besides, I heard about what happened to your sister earlier in the morning. I'll bring it up to my superiors, but I can't guarantee anything."
Toji shot Shinji a venomous glare.
"I'm sorry about what happened to your sister, Toji, but I'm sure that you would prefer for her to be injured than dead, don't you agree?" Shinji asked the jock.
"Whadda ya mean, new kid? You threatening me?" Toji asked, his face twisted in a frown. "You can hurt me but you'll never touch my sister!"
Shinji looked at him impassively. "I wasn't talking about me, Suzuhara. You know the pilot incident? Do you know why I pilot in the first place? Why there was so much damage to the city?" Shinji asked Toji and Kensuke, staring at them straight in the eye.
Both boys had no answer.
"Good. Because you don't want to know. The public doesn't know either. At least, not yet, isn't that right, Ayanami?" Shinji finally turned to the girl who had been hidden in the darkness of the stairway.
The other two boys quickly turned to look at the girl as she appeared, as if she wasn't caught off guard.
"That is correct, Ikari," Rei answered, her eyes looking deep into Shinji's, trying to understand how he had known her location, despite the fact that she was usually able to stay in the background. She was sure that the darkness of the stairway would be sufficient for her to remain unseen by the boys since the roof was in the sun.
"Suzuhara, I don't want to be your enemy, but if circumstances force me to, I can't help it." After he had finished his sentence, he paused for a moment. "It's time to go, I think."
As if on cue, Morrigan suddenly appeared behind Rei. "Hey you two, time to scramble!" she directed at Shinji and Rei. "Call from NERV. We've got one coming," she informed the two teenagers, while having noticed the other two boys. "Did I interrupt something?"
"Not at all, Morrigan. We're just about done. Although I think I said more than I ought to though."
Everyone wondered what he meant by that, although Rei acted as if she didn't care.
Shinji sat in his cockpit, eyes closed in meditation. He could feel the bloodlust boiling within him, but he had to maintain his cool. It wasn't a good time to let his body lose control. In fact, he had a hard time keeping his temper in check these days. As he thought back on it, he knew that his snappish behaviour was the result. He would have to work better on it.
He felt the cockpit jolt as he was dispatched. It was totally unnecessary for them to instruct him when they were prepping him, but he just couldn't be bothered to speak up. Finally, he opened his eyes again. "Here we go again," he muttered, his face an impassive mask.
This time, instead of piloting because of his father's blackmailing, he had a purpose. To protect Toji's sister. He had promised the boy, and damn if he was going to break it.
"Shinji, are you ready?" Misato asked.
"Prepped to go," Shinji answered, forcing himself not to snap.
"Of course he's ready. He my Shinji-boy, you know?" Morrigan commented from her place, leaning against the wall as she watched the preparations.
"Okay. First, neutralize the enemy's AT field, then fire a volley. Just like we practiced. Think you can handle that?"
"Of course," Morrigan snorted, rolling her eyes.
"Yeah, sure," he mumbled just loud enough for them to hear. 'As if the practices weren't enough.'
"Launch!" the captain commanded, once she was satisfied that Shinji was clear with her instructions. She also ignored Morrigan. If there was one thing she learnt from being around the woman, there's no way to shut her up. She had threatened the succubus (even though she didn't know Morrigan's true identity) with bodily harm, but ended up on the floor before she could blink. So now she ignored Morrigan as long as she didn't interrupt anything important.
"That slug's the angel?" Shinji asked the moment he came topside and deployed his field.
"Yes. Now let's do it like practice, okay?"
"Sure. Even though it's not going to work," Shinji told them before swinging his Eva from its place behind the building. Quickly, he fired shots in bursts of threes in order to prevent the shots from going all over the place. They had tried a full auto volley firing during training, and Shinji had commented that he was shooting to La-La-Land. Morrigan likened it to be wonderland.
Smoke quickly built up as the bullets impacted with the angel. That made Shinji slightly more cautious. The smokescreen prevented him from being able to verify the status of the angel. Once again he cursed the training. The training never caused a smokescreen so he was a little unprepared.
"You idiot! You hid the enemy with your own smoke!" Misato yelled, as if it was his fault.
"You never told me that the real bullets produced smoke upon impact!" he argued. Besides, I was doing what you told me to, didn't I?" he added. It was fortunate that he had kept an eye out for the angel, because a pair of glowing whips shot towards him. He slid under the whips, just in time to avoid being hit. His weapon wasn't so fortunate though.
As he glanced upwards to note the surroundings, he was surprised to see that the building next to him had been sliced in half. It reminded him of the lightsabers' effect from a rather old movie. Instantly, he doubled his guard.
"I'm sending you a spare rifle! Grab it!"
"It's pointless! Didn't you see that the rifle did nothing to it?" Shinji retorted as he pushed off from the ground, jumping in time to avoid the snapping tentacle arms of the angle. It moved so quickly it was almost like a lethal web.
Unable to back away quickly enough, he was thrown into a building. As if to mock him, the angle sliced up the building behind him like a piece of cake while not touching him at all. Unfortunately, his umbilical cable was also cut off in the process.
"Oh... shit," he muttered as the timer started. His eyes snapped to the tentacle which was shooting towards him, and he tried to roll to the side to avoid it. But before he could clear the ground safely, the tentacle had wrapped itself around his Eva's ankle, lifting him up and slamming him back down against the ground.
Before he could get his orientation back, he found himself sailing over the city as he was thrown into the air. "Gotta think of something, gotta think of something," he wrecked his mind, trying to find a way to stop the angel before he hit ground, and it came after him again. "Shut up, damnit!" he abruptly looked to his right and roared.
"Boom!"
Shinji felt his head snap backwards as his Eva landed heavily, sinking deep into the soft soil of the hill. "Ow... Fuck you!" he declared at the angel which was making its way towards him.
"Hmm?" he suddenly caught sight of something- or rather, some people- who weren't supposed to be there. "Just great! They just had to find out what I was fighting, don't they!"
Suddenly, a shadow fell over him, returning him to the current situation at hand.
The tentacles sliced through the air, causing a swishing sound as it was about to strike him. In an act of physical and mental reflex, his Eva's hands shot up and seized the whips to stop them from hitting his Eva's body.
Instantly, he felt the burning sensation as the tentacles writhed, trying to break free of his grip. At the moment, there were three factors working against him. He was quickly running out of time, he couldn't move because of the two idiots, and his hands were 'full'.
"Misato!"
"Shinji!"
"Let them in the cockpit!" they ordered at the same time, knowing that it would keep the boys safe for the moment while they thought of a way to stop the angel.
"What makes you think you can allow unauthorized civilians into the entry plug?" Ritsuko demanded.
"Because Shinji said so," Morrigan spoke up. "And if Shinji says so, he's got a good reason to."
"Who are you to allow Shinji to do whatever he wants?" Ritsuko countered.
"I'm authorizing it!" Misato interrupted. "We don't have much time left! Shinji! Let them in now!"
Quickly, Shinji disconnected from the Eva, the plug turning black as it was ejected. "You two! Get in!" he commanded the two boys using the speakers.
He couldn't see them, but he heard them clambering into the plug as they whined. The moment they were behind his seat, he re-entered the Eva, interfacing with it once again. This time instead of the clear images which was usually displayed, the screens flickered like a faulty TV.
The other two boys were babbling non stop as they saw the angel up close, causing the screens to flicker worse. He tried to make his Eva move. It reacted sluggishly. "Damnit! You two are interfering with my connection! Shut up and calm down damnit!" he roared at them as he eyed his timer wearily.
Instead of calming down, their voices got louder.
Since the Eva responded to foreign bodies as noise when they are calm, the extreme noise, mental and physical, was causing Shinji's connection to almost break up. "Kyla! Shut them up! I don't care how!" he suddenly, ordered, causing the command deck to wonder who he was talking to.
Suddenly, everyone was blinded as the image transmitter flashed far brighter than the human eye could withstand. By the time anyone had recovered enough to see properly, it was evident that the other two boys were unconscious by the way they were silent and limp.
Instantly, the connection graph began matching up again, allowing Shinji to move. He quickly flung the angel away from him, trying to get distance.
"Shinji! Retreat now!" Misato ordered.
"No!" Shinji declared as he released his shoulder knife, pulling it out of its sheath in one fluid motion.
Misato fell silent for a moment. But she knew that whatever happens later, if the boy survives, he was in deep trouble. Way deep. Probably enough to chalk six feet. "Shinji! I'm ordering you to retreat!"
"No, damnit!" Shinji answered as he dashed towards the angel, sliding down the hill as he did. The angel waved its arms, preparing to strike Shinji the moment he came into range. Shinji outsmarted it, instead sliding under the tentacles like a footballer. Once he was in the clear, he pushed the knife upwards, jamming it deep into the glowing orbs, the core of the angel, the creature's very lifeline.
Sparks burst from the core as the sonic waves from the knife cut deeper into the orb. At the back of his mind, he felt the bloodlust trying to escape. And this time, he did not try to reign it in. "Yah!" he released a battle cry, driving the knife even deeper.
He knew that he was running out of time. He had known that this was the only course of action. Despite the fact that he was disobeying an order from his superior, he knew that it was better than being a sitting duck. He continued to roar.
The entry plug was blinking red, bathing them in the eerie light as the countdown continued. The angel's core was blinking similarly, flashing red and blue, indicating the damage he had incurred.
"5!"
"4!"
"3!"
Shinji was finally seeing the core crack. The single line was splitting off into webbing lines.
"2!"
The red light of the core was diminishing, losing its glow.
"1!"
Finally, the orb's light was gone totally, the core black as onyx.
The screens of the entry plug also died down, leaving them surrounded in darkness.
Finally, the two boys awoke, completely bewildered about what had happened.
Shinji was panting. "You fools. You should've stayed in the shelter. You had any idea how close you two were from being crushed by me?" he asked tiredly. "Don't bother answering. Fools. That's what you two are. Maybe... I am too. Why do I even bother," Shinji leaned back against his seat.
Toji and Kensuke could only look at him and at each other guiltily.
School had resumed. The pupils were once again milling about the classroom, talking about the incident, gossiping about what happened. But there were only three who knew what exactly happened. Rei, the first of the three, was detached as usual, staring out the window, at the rain.
Usually, despite her appearance, she would be listening to the numerous conversations within earshot, trying to discern what the conversation was about. This time, she was thinking. Namely abut Shinji. She couldn't understand him. He was a complete enigma. Like herself.
Her ears pricked at the voice of Toji, despite the chatter of the class and the softness of his voice.
"It's been three days."
"You mean since we were chewed out?" Kensuke replied.
Rei could not understand the meaning of the phrase 'chewed out'. She had learnt that it was often used to indicate a severe scolding with occasional punishment, but she never understood how it was derived.
But she knew about the two boy's scolding though.
"No. Since he stopped coming to school."
"Who's 'he'?"
"The new kid, of course. What kinda fool are you?" Toji shot at Kensuke in an exasperated manner. "I wonder if he's avoiding us."
They did not know, but Rei knew what had transpired. Not that she was going to say anything. It was partially classified anyway.
"Are you worried about him?" Kensuke finally looked up from his computer.
"No, not exactly worried," Toji answered quickly.
Rei wondered why it was that when a person wants to deny the exact thing he or she was feeling, they would reply so quickly. Didn't they know that their reactions betrayed their emotions?
"Maybe he's trying not to see you, or he'll hit you. And Toji, for someone so tactless, you're pretty stubborn," Kensuke was working on his computer again. "Here. This is the new kid's number. Why don't you give him a call and apologise for trying to hit him that day?"
Toji glanced down, not replying.
Rei continued to look out the window, once again left alone to her thoughts, as she listened to the sound of the rain on the window pane.
Author's Notes:
OMG! 39 reviews for 2 chapters. O.o I'm absolutely stunned and overwhelmed. Still, thanks for the reviews! Some of them I've taken into consideration. For those reviewers, I thank you! I'm also glad to know that this story is very much well liked by most!
I think that this chapter isn't... up to standard. especially the part about the fight on the roof. but i couldn't think of anything else at the moment, so...
If you people think that Morrigan doesn't seem to be doing much, you're right. Her part isn't really up yet. But once Kaji comes into the picture, she's going to have her hands full. Oops. I shouldn't have said that.
I know that I'm moving this story along rather fast, but it's because I wanna get as much out as possible before my mind runs out of juice. When that happens, things start moving very slowly. Hope you people won't flame me for that! .
Anyway, I hope that you have enjoyed the Third Chapter of Guardian 'Angels', and will continue to support this story!
Notes to Reviewers:
ShardclawKusanagi: Sorry about your disappointment about not getting a Shinji-Morrigan, but you ought to look out for Shinji the good sharer. According to his review, he's going to start working on a Shinji-Morrigan. O.o
I'm glad you like my character portrays. I haven't really been that entirely patient with the characters at the moment, so you might see characteristic fluctuations. With good reason, of course. Nice guess, but you're off. I don't know of the other Darkstalker characters, so... As for the story, I've pretty much planning them as I go along. So try to give me ideas if possible! I'll do a small Toji-Hikari part, but they won't take the limelight. I like those two pairings too! Cheers!
Jacho: I know. But since I'm planning the story as I go along, it will gradually move away from the actual plotline. It's a... butterfly beating its wings at one place, cause a hurricane at another kinda thing. A chain reaction, if you may. I hope to be able to write up to your standard. Thanks for reviewing!
Firemagnet: Thanks for the complement, magnet. I try not to leave loose ends. I want the reader to understand what the characters are seeing, hearing, and feeling. I don't want people to get confused. I'm going to continue this story, even if it takes me ten years to complete!
Darkfusion: Unfortunately, no S-M pairing. As for the reasons why the characters are that way, they'll be revealed in the future. It might be amusing though. Lol. As for Morrigan making Gendo's life miserable, I'll say she might. Her part isn't up yet and once it is, you can expect her to harass Gendo. At least that's what I think. I'll try to update often, but no guarantees.
Adun: Ah yes, my greatest contributor. I really need to thank your for bringing it up that the characters were slightly OOC in the two chapters, and I've already done something about it. See if you can find it. . I know that Shinji isn't supposed to have much of a spine, but this is different from the norm. You'll understand why later in the story. It'll probably raise controversy, but I'll maintain it the way I want.
As for Morrigan killing Gendo's guards, I needed to establish her into NERV, and that was the only thing I could think up. It's also a spur-of-the-moment thing. I know Morrigan is way OOC, but I can't help it. I can't find any place to download Darkstalkers. Or buy the comic. I'm in Singapore, and you know how limited anime is over here. I'm glad you like my story despite the problems, and I'll try to keep it up. Thanks a lot, Adun!
Fury Cutter: I'll try, but no guarantees.
DJ: I did a bit of research on Morrigan, and so I know about her father. But I didn't know about Lilith having a sweet tooth. O.o I want to find the game, but PSone games are almost extinct here in Singapore. Thanks for letting me know that little detail!
Jace: Sorry to disappoint you, but it's a Shinji-Rei fic. I think Morrigan's too old for Shinji, but who knows? I might just do one if I get the inspiration. Keep tabs on Shinji The Good Sharer though. He might just do his own Shinji-Morrigan fic.
Rheaditto2: Glad that you liked chapter 2. I'm doing my best to cater to readers and I'm happy if they like the fic. )
Rune: I wish that I knew more about the Darkstalkers. It's impossible to find the anime or the games here. Still, I'll try to get my hands on them! I'll try to update often, but it'll be hard to tell if this rate keeps up.
Dany le fou: I would turn Gendo's dreams into nightmare, but since I love and respect Yui too much, I won't. As for the other people's reaction to Morrigan's presence, nope. She hasn't revealed her true colours yet. If you want a hint, try to understand what happened early in the chapter.
Sain from Fire: Hehehe. I could imagine that. Maybe I'll do just that when Morrigan finally reveals her true self. As for Asuka, I've got a rather nice plan for her. Well... nice for me, but maybe not so much for her. grins Kaji won't be having so much fun either. If he were real and if he were to know what I'm going to do to him, Kaji would die really early.
Aledeth: Boy, I'm blushing already. I'm glad that you really like this story, cos I like it too. You'll understand the thing about Shinji later. As for Morrigan, I decided to give her a childish personality because according to my research, some men would go after those women they think are bimbos and airheads. As for Morrigan sucking up more souls, she is. I simply left it vaguely because I'm not too focused on her yet. It's not her part yet. Like you, I hope to see more of the fic! XD
NefCanuk: Gendo won't be the only one who should tread carefully. evil grin you don't have to worry about Asuka though. She's got her part to play. even more evil grin
Firehedgehog: Yay! Great minds think alike, ne? V
Nicknak: I'm glad that you like this. I've never had much experience doing xovers, so I was rather worried. And you want chapter 3? You jus finished chapter 3! Haha!
Blah: Thank you, thank you! takes a deep bow
Hunter Noventa: I'd hate for that to happen. It gives me a sense of... incompetence.
Rusty Knights Production: I've never played Darkstalkers either! O.o I'll do my best to update often!
Shinji The Good Sharer: I can't wait for you to post the first chapter of your Shinji-Morrigan fic! ) as for all the information you gave me... O.O Interesting. I'll keep them in mind, but I'll keep my Morrigan the way she is. .
Jin Arashi: Close, but no cigar!
Animewatcher: You're almost correct. I'd say, you're a third correct. See if you can get what Shinji really is. I doubt anyone can figure out! laughs evilly and in case you forgot, vampires can't stay in the sun, right? .V score one for me! Lol As for the other pilots... I've got plans for them. See if you can guess? Doubt so though. Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Btw, as a hint, there are clues hidden in this chapter. Cheers!
