Chapter 1
A New Pilot Arrives
Tokyo-3
2015
1 month after the 12th Angel Attacked and the rescue of Unit-01 and Pilot
1 Week after the successful activation of Unit-03
Inside the Geofront stands a Pyramid……… Headquarters for the agency tasked with saving humanity, NERV. Thousands of windows covered its surface. From one of those windows, a gray haired man stared out over the Geofront. The man soon turned and posed a question to another behind a desk, who held his head in his hands as if in thought.
"Why do we need another? Are 4 not enough?" questioned Sub-Commander Kouzou Fuyutsuki
The man's face was partially obscured by his hands…….. only his glasses peaked out above them.
"I felt it necessary in order to increase our chances against the Angels" replied Commander Gendo Ikari.
"You mean in order to prevent the possibility of her being lost again don't you."
"………"
"What does the committee say?"
"What do I care of the committee. They are only old men who fear their death. Having 5 Evangelions here only serves to let them sleep better at night."
"The committee may not see it that way. However….. You realize we have only 4 pilots. Where do you expect to find the fifth? Do you intend to make another of your son's classmates a pilot?"
"No. A look at the Fourth's training sessions show him to be a mediocre pilot at best. I expect that we have already expended the best they have to offer. One has been chosen from Tokyo-2"
"Then why keep the Fourth around."
Gendo smirked under the cover of his hands.
"He still has a use."
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Somewhere on a train between Tokyo-2 and 3
The train car is empty, except for a Girl. She has long brown hair and strange markings adorn her face. The marking on her forehead appears to be an elongated diamond; the markings on her cheeks are triangles. In her hands, is a photo album from Pre-Second Impact. The pictures show a young couple at Auto races and at an old temple. As she stares at the pictures, a tear rolls down her face.
'I miss you Papa, I miss you Mama'
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Elsewhere, it is dinnertime as usual.
"WE'RE WHAT!"
"Calm down Asuka its not as bad as you think."
"NO I WILL NOT CALM DOWN! YOU JUST SAID WE'RE GETTING ANOTHER PILOT!" Asuka Sohryu Langley screamed, "THE LAST TIME YOU SAID THAT IT WAS THAT IDIOT STOOGE! WHO'S NEXT? THE FOUR EYES STOOGE!"
Misato sighed, "No…… this pilot will be coming to us from Toyko-2." She glanced up at the clock." In fact, I have to go pick her up soon."
Shinji looked up from his dinner and spoke for the first time in the last 10 minutes, which was how long Asuka had been yelling. "The new Pilot is a Girl?"
Asuka frowned at Shinji.
"Just what we need, another girl for the pervert to lust over!"
"What?" Shinji turned to look at Asuka, "I'm not a pervert!"
"You are too!" Asuka shouted back, "I bet you've even gone through my panties!"
"I see them enough as it is." Shinji muttered. He then paled as he realized what he had just said.
Asuka's eyes widened.
"WHAT?" she screeched, grabbing Shinji by his collar, "YOU GO THROUGH MY UNDERWEAR?"
"I….I...I..I have too!" Shinji stuttered, "I….I…I do the laundry."
"We'll see about that." Asuka growled, waving a fist threateningly.
"Now, now Asuka." Misato said smiling, "If you hurt him, you'll have to do your own laundry."
Asuka grumbled something in German, then released Shinji.
Having saved her charge from the German's fury, Misato downed yet another beer, then added the can to the growing pile.
"The Commander was also able to get Unit 04 when Unit 03 was delivered. So she'll pilot Unit 04. Now I have to go, her train will be arriving soon."
Misato got up to leave.
"Oh and Shinji-kun? Could you make up the spare bedroom? She'll be staying here."
Two people responded to that comment. "WHAT!"
"Oh didn't I mention it? She'll be staying with us. Isn't that great Shinji-kun? Another girl roomy for you."
"uhhh yeah…….. really great" Shinji still looks in shock. 'I hope she's cleaner then Misato and Asuka, one more like them would ……' His train of thought was derailed by a hand impacting on his head.
SMACK!
"Don't you dare start thinking perverted thoughts," stated Asuka, "Don't think I won't warn her about you and your hentai friends."
"I am not." replied Shinji as he went down the hall.
"DON'T YOU RUN AWAY! I'M NOT DONE WITH YOU YET!" Asuka followed into the hallway.
Misato sighed, 'I hope this was a good idea.'
Misato grabbed her car keys and headed towards the front door.
"I should be back soon, alright?" The sounds of someone yelling in German is her only response. 'Sigh, please don't kill each other.'
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Approx 20 mins later.
Misato was standing on the train platform looking at her watch.
'The most advanced city in Japan……… and the trains still run late. Ritsuko must be doing maintenance on the Magi." Misato opened the file she had with her and began to read it while she waited.
Name: Sayoko
Morisato
Age: 14
Born: April 10th, 2001
Misato continued to read through all the vital statistics. She was surprised by something. Even though Sayoko had lived in Tokyo-02, she did not attend school there. According to the file, Sayoko was home schooled by her Aunt. An Aunt? Misato flipped thru the file towards the information on the family.
Current Guardian: Skuld Wishbringer
Age: 29
'Wishbringer? What kind of name is that? And what happened to her parents?'
Parents: Keiichi and Belldandy Morisato
Status: Deceased, Killed in a plane crash near Tokyo-3 in 2004
'Crashed near here? I'll have to check on that.'
Misato had just reached this information when a low rumble announced the approach of the train.
'Guess I'll save it for later. OK Showtime!'
Misato watched as the train approached the station and stopped at the platform. The doors opened wide, revealing Sayoko Morisato. Sayoko stepped forward, trailing a large wheeled bag behind her. Sayoko took in her surroundings before turning towards Misato.
"Major Katsuragi?" the girl asked quietly.
Misato smiled and stepped forward.
"Yes, I'm Major Katsuragi, but please, call me Misato"
"Ok…..Maj…er…….Misato. I'm Sayoko Misato, Godd…errr…. The Fifth Child I guess." said Sayoko, 'Boy, that was close'
"Come on, The car is this way. You'll be staying with me and 2 of the other Pilots. Alright?" 'Wonder what she was going to say?'
"Ok"
The ride home was quiet, mostly because Sayoko was trying despretly to keep her stomach in its place as Misato drove.
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Asuka and Shinji sat in the living room watching TV. Actually Asuka was watching TV, Shinji was thinking about the new pilot.
"…A..Asuka?"
"What Baka?" Asuka replied, continuing to channel search.
"What do you think she'll be like?"
"Who?"
"…T..The Fifth Child."
"Hmph, like I care. After all, I AM the number 1 pilot, All the rest of you do is back me up."
"…oh…. Right….whatever you say."
Shinji realized he had just made an error.
"WHAT WAS THAT?"
"errrr…nothing…."
Asuka grab Shinji by his collar and lifted him up.
"What did you say?"
Misato choose that moment to open the door.
"We're here!"
Asuka released Shinji and he fell to the ground.
"Remember where we left off Baka….. We'll finish this later."
Misato rounded the corner and heard the final comment made by Asuka.
"Finish what later?"
"Oh, Shinji was just helping me with my Kanji," said Asuka. She then turned and gave Shinji the 'look of death'. "Weren't you Shinji?"
Shinji knew better then to temp fate, " Uh… Yeah, I was helping her Misato."
"Oh good, cause I thought maybe Asuka was setting you up to get pounded later. I'm glad to see I was wrong"
Both Shinji and Asuka got guilty looks on their faces.
"Anyway, there is someone I'd like you to meet. This is the Fifth Child, Sayoko Morisato." She motioned to the empty space beside her.
"Um…Misato." Shinji said.
"Yes?"
"You did pick her up right?" Asuka asked.
Misato glanced beside her. Then looked back towards the hallway. She quickly moved back into the hall. When she returned, she was pulling a teenaged girl with long brown hair behind her.
"This is Sayoko." Misato said.
Sayoko looked nervously at the Asuka and Shinji.
"Umm….. Hello."
Shinji was unable to say a word, so Asuka did.
"Hi, I'm Asuka Langley Sohryu, Number one Evangelion Pilot and this moron is Shinji Ikari."
"Great," said Misato, clapping her hands together. "Now that we all have all met, Lemme show you where you where you'll be staying." She hauled Sayoko off and down the hallway.
Asuka and Shinji were left back in the living room. Asuka was not impressed by the new pilot.
"Great. Just what I need. A female Shinji. Why does god hate me so?" muttered Asuka.
Shinji heard the comment, but decided not to incur the wraith of Asuka by responding. Someone else also heard the comment……. But he decided now was not the best time to send down a lightning bolt. His granddaughter was to close.
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"……… and the bathroom is the first door to your right, that is Shinji-kun's room, that is Asuka's room, that is my room, and THIS is your room."
Misato took Sayoko into a modest sized room, which had a bed, a dresser, a desk, and a reasonable-sized closet. Sayoko pulled he luggage to the dresser and prepared to unpack.
"If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask me or Shinji." said Misato. "Are you hungry?"
"No thank-you." Sayoko replied, "I'm kinda tired. I think I'll unpack and then turn in for the night."
"Alright then. Tomorrow I'll show you NERV and you'll have your first sync test. I hope you don't mind but then the following day you'll be going to the public school with Asuka and Shinji."
"Public school? Well, I suppose it will alright." replied Sayoko, " Oh, Misato. Do you mind if I call my Aunt. I want to let her know I arrived alright."
"Sure, the phone is in the living room."
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An Apartment in Tokyo-2
RING RING RING
"Alright alright….. Moshi moshi?"
"Auntie?"
"Yoko! How are you? How was the trip? Are your roommates ok?"
"How did you know I had roommates?"
"Remember who your Grandfather is. I was talking to him just a few minutes ago. By the way, He says to make sure you watch what you say. The last thing you need right now is to reveal you're a Goddess from heaven."
"Yes Auntie."
"Don't worry, he's not mad at you, just be careful. So how are your roommates?"
"The Major seems alright. I really haven't been able to talk to Ikari."
"What about Sohryu?"
"She seems very…….sure of herself."
"Oh? Peorth told me she's a complete 'bitch'."
"AUNTIE!"
"Hey Peorth said it!" Well, try and get along with her. Kami-sama is watching. Oh yeah, I almost forgot. I snuck something into your bag. I've been holding on to it for a while, now seemed as good a time as any to give it to you."
"Thank-you Auntie."
"Good-bye Yoko, I'll talk to you soon."
"Bye Auntie Skuld"
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Sayoko walked back to her room. On her way she happened to glance into Shinji's room. Shinji lay on his bed, facing the wall. He appeared to be listening to music.
"Um….. Excuse me? Ikari-san?"
Shinji turned over and looked at Sayoko.
"Oh Sayoko? Did you need something?"
"I was wondering…. Could we talk Ikari-san?"
"..T..Talk? o..ok. But please, call me Shinji."
"Alright…. Shinji."
"What did you want to talk about?"
"I was wondering…….. is Sohryu always like that?"
"Like what?" Shinji asked, sitting up slightly.
"Well…." Sayoko thought a moment, then decided to use Peorth's word. "A bitch."
"Whhat! Is Asuka a bii…biii…" Shinji begain desperately praying to any deity in the vicinity that Asuka was asleep.
Sayoko heard Shinji's silent plea and smiled. 'Good thing she is asleep.' "Yes, is she always like that?"
"Well……" Shinji scratched his head. "She just takes some getting used to."
"How can you put up with that?"
"…I don't know…"
"Do you have …… feelings for her?"
"WHAT!"
"You heard me…. Do you?"
"…W..w…Well…I….I….." Shinji stuttered, his face turning red.
"It's ok." Sayoko leaned forward placing her hand on Shinji's. Shinji instantly began to turn even redder….. but it soon stopped. He felt different around her. There was something warm, caring, something that told him he did not have to run away from her.
"You don't have to say anything." Sayoko said softly, "But you should let her know. Good night Shinji."
Sayoko left the room and headed towards hers, leaving Shinji to think.
'Tell Asuka? Can I do that?……. Doesn't she hate me?….. Won't she be mad?……..What was that feeling when Sayoko touched me?…… I felt…safe.'
Shinji soon drifted off to sleep, and for once he went to sleep without putting his earphones on.
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Sayoko returned to her room happy after talking to Shinji. She looked at all the clothes she had to put away. 'This could take all night without help……. fortunately…'
Sayoko raised her hand and whispered "I call thee, Morning Bell, come forth"
In a flash, her Angel, Morning Bell, came out.
"Hey Morning Bell. Look, I need help unpacking ok?"
Morning Bell nodded her head and began to put clothes away. Within a half hour, they were done.
"Thanks Morning Bell, you may…… what's that?" Sayoko noticed that Morning Bell had a small box with her. Sayoko took the box and looked at it.
"Oh yeah, Auntie said she sent a gift for me."
Sayoko opened the box and found a note inside. Removing the note revealed a ring. Sayoko looked at the ring, then opened the note.
'Dear Yoko,
I found this years ago amongst your mother's things. She must have known that something was going to happen, because she never took this ring off. Your father gave her this ring the first Christmas they spent together. That was the same Christmas that she was almost recalled. Even after He proposed and they were married, she never stopped wearing this ring. I know she would want you to have it.
Your Aunt
Skuld'
Sayoko didn't know when…….. but she had started crying. She carefully picked up the ring. She could feel the ring resonating with her Mothers presence.
"Thank-you Auntie."
That night, Sayoko fell asleep, clutching the ring.
