Yin and Yang
"You got everything figured out?" Misato had asked both Shinjis with uncertainty. It was the next day and the class had returned from its trip.
"Yes," depressed Shinji replied.
"Of course!" happy Shinji replied. Misato looked over the schedule.
"Okay, here's how it's going to be. We can't let anybody outside of Nerv know about this! So you both get equal time, confident side you take today while sensitive side takes tomorrow." Misato and both of the Shinjis were figuring out how to keep appearances outside of Nerv. They were figuring out who goes to school and who doesn't for the week. Misato gulped down another one of her beers. "We got everything figured out?"
"Yes!" both Shinjis shouted in unison. Asuka appeared in the hallway.
"Ugh, it was bad enough that there was one you, now there's two? I don't believe this, what are guys doing anyways?" Confident Shinji got up to explain what was going on.
"We're figuring out which one of us goes to school. I would say that only I should go but the lovely Misato had suggested my…brother to go also." Nervous Shinji got up.
"Hehe, after all, we can't go to school at the same time." Asuka just stood there with her hands on her hips.
"Whatever, which one of you idiots is coming today?"
"Whatever do you mean? The only idiot I see here is you." Asuka fumed.
"Misato!" The guardian flinched.
"Y-yes Asuka?"
"Don't tell me it's going to HIM!" Misato nodded her head.
"Uh-huh."
'Of all the luck…'
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"Fate, this is boring. Isn't there any else I can do in this crappy dream world? I don't sleep, don't eat, or wash myself. Even the most necessary things of life are non-existent here. So dull…"
"All you do is complain complain complain. At least I had the decency to set up these television screens for you to watch." Shinji gave Fate a dark look.
"Don't you have any business to attend to right now? I mean you are destiny itself right?" Fate had a look of anger.
"Hey, don't confuse me with Destiny, we're different."
"What? You guys are practically the same thing."
"That's what YOU think, I have you know that my sister is NOT better than me."
"What? I never said-,"
"Quiet, can't you see I'm trying to tell a story here?" Shinji rolled his eyes.
'Let's see how school turns out.'
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Shinji burst into the room beaming with pride. Kensuke and Toji looked up to see their friend entering the class in a very happy mood. Shinji turned to a group of girls.
"Hello ladies…" The greeting had caused the girls to giggle. Asuka followed close behind with a miffed look. Toji and Kensuke were puzzled. Shinji sat in the seat while Asuka went to hers passing the usual 'stooge' comment.
"Hey Shinji, you seem…kind of different," Kensuke asked.
"Yeah, let's just say that my back was aching. I found out it was missing something and I quickly got what I needed back."
"What?" both Shinji's friends asked.
"I'm happier okay?"
"Oohhh. What?" they both asked. Shinji face-faulted.
"Never mind."
"Oh."
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"Sir, what do you think?" Fuyutsuki had asked his commander. The commander let out a sigh. 'What the? Ikari is not one to sigh, what is this?' Gendo got up from his sitting position and moved to the window with his arms behind his back.
"Fuyutsuki, I'm about to tell you something very personal."
"What is it?"
"When my son was first born, I had always envisioned him to be like me. A confident self-made man, but I was wrong. I was disappointed to discover that my own son was nothing more than a coward. Seeing as how his personality has split to occupy two different personas, I can't help but be relieved that my son's true self is revealed. The son I had been searching for in Shinji. The one that is tough." (sniff)
"Uhh sir, are you crying?" After wiping a tear from his face. Gendo Ikari sat back on his chair and simply said in his usual cold voice.
"Don't tell anybody about this, your LIFE depends on it."
"Um, uh, yes sir."
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"Do I have to do this?" Shinji asked while in the entry plug of Unit 01.
"We originally intended to have this synch test yesterday but we were sidetracked. I see no problems since your other half seems to be covering for you at school no?" Dr. Akagi simply stated.
"Well yeah but he is half of a real human being."
"Just concentrate right now."
"Well all right."
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(RING!RING!RING!) The lunch bell had ringed to signal the best part of school. Lunch, of course! Everybody let out a big sigh as they left the classroom, other people like always, stayed behind.
"Finally! The only reason we actually go to school!" Toji blurted.
"To eat?" Kensuke commented.
"Yeah…" Shinji looked at them with mild irritation.
"Yes, I agree that lunch is great, a great time to make my move."
"Make your…move?" Toji asked.
"Watch and learn guys." They looked at him with a questioning eyebrow. Shinji got up from his seat and went over to a group of girls. There were five of them. "Hey girls," he greeted. The girls all faintly blushed.
"Hi Shinji," they coyly greeted back. Toji looked on with avid curiosity.
"What's he thinking?" Kensuke started rubbing his chin.
"May I have seat with you lovely ladies?"
"Yes!"
"Of course!" Shinji sat down between two girls and in front of three. He casually put his arms around the two beside him.
"Nice…" Toji observed.
"Did I ever tell you the story of my first angel battle?" A collective 'no' was heard from the group. "Well it all started when I first made my visit to Tokyo-3…" Asuka entered the classroom with Hikari. As soon as she made her in, she instinctively turned to the three stooges. Wait, something was off, there were only two of them. Where's Shinji? She turned and saw Shinji with the group of girls. Her face twitched in fury.
"Uh-oh, is it me or did I just feel a chill in the air?"
"Look, it's Asuka."
"-then it grabbed me, I couldn't do anything. It self-destructed while it was holding on but I was still standing."
"Woww…" the girls said.
"SHINJI!!!" The girls that were just hanging around had now scattered like cockroaches. If looks could kill…well let's just be glad that they don't kill. Shinji however, just turned around with a slightly pissed expression.
"What is NOW?"
(SLA-)
Huh? No slap? A collective (GASP!!!) could be heard throughout the classroom. Shinji was holding on to Asuka's hand, which was in mid slapping motion. This was something that the class never thought to see, to see somebody standing up to red devil. Asuka wore an expression of surprise and hurt, not the emotional kind of hurt but the more physical kind of hurt. After all, Shinj's grip was pretty strong. Shinji had the look of death on his face.
"You know, you have been grating on my nerves the first time we ever met. You are the most messed up person ever, you call me a wimp, loser, and whatever the hell you say in German. All you do is bitch bitch and even more bitching! I'm getting tired of it and I am not going to take it! But, I am not going to hit you because I have more common sense than you. Is physically hurting the other person the only way for you to escape? You truly are weak if that is what you do. Besides, I don't want to be seen to be hitting women. It would bad for my reputation as a ladies man. Just be glad I actually consider you a woman." Shinji let go of his death grip. Asuka quickly withdrew her hand and averted her eyes where tears were actually starting to form. She quickly stormed out of the classroom. Everybody in the class looked at Shinji.
"Whoooo!"
"Burn!"
"You da man Shinji!"
"Never thought he had it in him." Shinji however, ignored these cheers and wore a worried expression on his face.
'Why am I getting so worried? That's my other side's jobs.'
"Shinji Ikari!!!" He turned his attention to Hikari.
"What is it class rep?"
"How can you talk to her like that?! I want you to go and apologize right now!!" she scolded. Shinji had no intentions of apologizing, even IF he was a little bit worried.
"Don't worry, she'll be bouncing back on her feet before you know it."
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"This is strange, the synch ratio has been lowered by even more than half of last weeks scores!" Maya reported. Ritsuko wore a worried expression she quickly hid while taking a sip of coffee. She looked up at the screen.
"That will be enough Shinji."
"Okay…"
"Do you know what the cause might be?" Maya asked. Dr. Akagi was silent for several moments.
"I think…it has something to do with both Shinjis. Just to be sure, lets do another synch test tomorrow with both Shinjis."
"Okay."
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"I never knew I had it in me…"
"People have the capacity for anything, you want me to give out the basic layout of your personalities?" Fate offered.
"Well of course!" Fate pulled out a book out of nowhere. He began sifting through the pages until he came to the page entitled "Shinji."
"Well let's see," Fate quickly moved its shadow eyes over the pages. Then it closed the book and put it behind its back. "To sum up what I read, Smooth Shinji is where all of the anger resides. The confidence and self-control is there too. Surprisingly, that aspect is the smartest and most philosophical. Great dancer too." Shinji had a look of disgust.
"He's the one I hate most, my cheek still hurts." Fate gave a small smile.
"Sweet Shinji, where all of the artistic ability lies. He's a little shy but easy to relate to. He's very sympathetic, but he is affection and care, and where all the sadness lies. The guy can paint, play instruments, sing, and slow dance very well."
"That sounds weird to think that if you combine them you get me." Fate shrugged its phantom shoulders.
"Well…each of those traits are in their purest form. If they happen to combine well…you'll be back to yourself."
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"How you feeling Shinji?" Misato asked in the car, which was now driving at comfort speeds for the sake of Sweet Shinji.
"I'm alright, I just hope that my other side didn't get into any trouble with Asuka." Misato had a sly grin on her face.
"Why? Because you like her?" His face turned red instantly.
"W-w-well b-but I-I d-don't k-know?" Misato barely suppressed her laughter.
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Shinji sat at his desk in his bored stance where he supported his head with his hand. He turned over to Asuka's desk and let out a sigh.
'All right, she is a lost cause. No way I can deal with her. I should just look past her and start looking into greener pastures.' He turned to Rei. 'Maybe with her…I kind of like the esoteric air around her. I know she isn't a bitch like some people I know. When class is over, I'll make my move.' He let out a small smile at her.
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"We're here." Misato and Shinji entered the apartment with grocery bags. Shinji laid the bags on the counter and started to sort out the foods. Misato, as usual, grabbed a beer and began drinking it. She lay back relaxing but heard a string of curses in Asuka's room. She raised an eyebrow. "Asuka?!" Asuka poked her head out.
"Oh, it's you," she remarked flatly.
"What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be at school?" Misato asked.
"Why?! I don't want to any where near that idiot!" Asuka yelled.
"What idiot?"
"Shinji!" Shinji stopped sorting the groceries and got up.
"Me?"
"No, the other Shinji!" Shinji wore the faintest look of anger in his face.
"What did he do?" he asked.
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"The day has already gotten horrible."
"To tell you the truth, I already saw it coming. I AM Fate after all."
"If you're Fate, tell me when I get out, if I actually do get out." Fate just stood there though.
"When the time comes."
"When is that?!"
"Can't tell you of course."
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