Disclaimer: I do not own Evangelion and Metal Gear Solid in any form or
shape. I do not own the lovely ladies of Burn Up eXcess either, who will
also be in this story. And I certainly don't own any of the random
characters that will appear in my omakes.(SOBS.) The only thing that I own
is this story, Gregory Kinezono, aka Psychic Panther, Linn Aramaki, aka
Silver Eagle, while Silent Scorpion is RuneKnightPictures' creation.
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Opening Omake
ShardclawKusanagi: I said YEAH! I'm still alive, so don't you guys think I'm abandoning this fic, I've been going through some writers block lately, trying to find ways to continue the fic from the point the 14th Angel arrives. And because I lapse so much, that blasted 'Cupid's Arrow' is going beyond even my understanding! Well, if I can't get that much reviews by the time this fic is over, at least it will have the most reviews for the best EVA/MGS fic in FF.net, right? You guys do agree with me on that on, right?
From my bedroom door, I heard a knock, I opened it and saw the lovely ladies of Steel Angel Kurumi in front of me, Kurumi, Saki and Karinka.
ShardclawKusanagi: !!!!!
Kurumi: Oh Master Kusanagi, we heard that you've been getting some writers block to continue this awesome story. But don't you worry, that's why we are here to help you out with that problem..
ShardclawKusanagi: Oh, really? And don't mind me asking, but did the Patriots send you too?
Saki: No, your loyal fans, from GreyWolf, Hunter, Lord Of Pencil and so much others have sent us.
ShardclawKusanagi: Well, that's appreciated, thanks guys. So, are you here to give me some ideas I can use?
Karinka: No way.
The three lovely robotic ladies strip down to their undies. Again, the signature nosebleed appears from my nostrils. Then the girls get closer, rubbing their bodies against mine.
ShardclawKusanagi: Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy- - - -
Saki: Please, Shardclaw, you just have to continue this fic! Don't let this one be another unfinished fic. You do want to hear the fans cheer for more action when it reaches the End Of Evangelion storyline, do you? (Her body pressed against mine, that I can feel her- - )
Kurumi: You can do it, right? Kick-ass action suspense, and romance rolled into the perfect fic? (She got down to her knees in front of me- - )
ShardclawKusanagi: Girls! Don't do that! The fic hasn't started yet!
Karinka: Well, start it already while we screw your brains out, mmm? (Gets behind me.)
ShardclawKusanagi: Oh, hell- - last time on 'COE', mostly a lot of Tengu ass-kicking and RAY destroying, thanks to the new FOXHOUND and the Evangelions. After the threat was over for now, Snake and Raiden entered Arsenal to begin their mission, while on the outside, our new recruits, Psychic Panther, Silver Eagle and Silent Scorpion have more upcoming problems to deal with, namely more RAYs and- - well, you guys find out for yourself.
Kurumi: Oh, Master Kusanagi- - -
ShardclawKusanagi: Oh, boy, why me?
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ShardclawKusanagi presents:
Metal Gear Solid: Children of Evangelion
Chapter 14: A Blessing in Disguise
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Back in Toyko-3, in the busy class of 2-A, another of the teacher's experiences during the aftermath of the Second Impact drove on.
"Now that, Ikari, Ayanami, and Sohryu aren't here today, we might as well go along with the lesson." the teacher spoke. From somewhere in the class, Kensuke groaned.
"Is there a problem, Aida?" the teacher asked.
"No...nothing, sir. Nothing really." Kensuke pouted. He slumped back into the chair, while Touji leaned closer to his friend.
"Hey, Ken, what's your problem? You've been sour ever since school started." Touji said, then stealing a glance at Hikari, who was glancing back at him. When her eyes met his for a few seconds, she blushed and turned her head back to the teacher. Touji smiled to himself after making her smile.
"You heard what the teach said? Shinji, Ayanami and that devil-girl aren't here today. And there's no Angel attack either. That means they must be somewhere else." Kensuke said. "And I can guess they must be doing something cool with Snake. Remember that large craft that suddenly appeared in old Tokyo's waters a couple of days ago?"
"Um...the news report called it Arsenal Gear, if I can remember. Now that you say it..." Touji thought loudly.
"That means that Nerv must have launched some kind of offensive attack against their Metal Gear RAY army!" Kensuke said, interrupting Touji and the rest of the class. "And even I can't hack into their satellite program to see the awesome battles!"
"Kensuke..." Touji tried to say something, but Kensuke just continued to ramble.
"I mean, Solid Snake, and the Evangelions working together...you can't even begin to imagine how it even looks like! And I heard that the entire new FOXHOUND group are even fighting as well."
"Hey, Kensuke, don't make such a big deal out of it..." Touji whispered, as Kensuke continued to act out of hand.
"I must make a big deal out of it! Something this big just has to be seen with human eyes all over! Oh, if only I can get this on tape, it'll be the greatest footage of war in the century!" Kensuke's eyes were crying tears of joy.
"Mr. Aida!" a voice called out, but it wasn't Touji's or Hikari's.
"What?" Kensuke finally snaps out of it and saw his teacher standing close to him with a twitching glare above his left eye. Kensuke nervously laughed as the teacher spoke.
"Kensuke Aida, if you're not happy about the lesson in progress, maybe a visit to the principal's office shall change that expression of yours, no?"
Kensuke gulped as he was carried to the principal's office, as Touji rubbed his face, shaking his head. (That paranoid war nut. I warned him not to get too carried away about this Snake business...hmmm, I wonder just what Snake is doing anyway?)
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Snake had gotten to one of the most secure areas of Arsenal Gear without any trouble so far. Even though the surveillance was tighter than he expected, he managed to evade the sight of the cameras and Cyphers that were constantly around the semi dark hallways of the fortress.
He didn't see any more Tengus either. which started to worry him. Unless Raiden was another part of Arsenal that were infested with the enemy, they would both be in trouble.
Snake's train of thought drafted away from the mission for a second to remembering the conversation he had with Shinji the night before. He smiled at himself, hearing the sound of Shinji's chuckle when he got tickled and the questions he asked about his relationship with Misato.
(Now that I think of it, if I do adopt the kid, it'll make me look good for Misato.) Snake grinned, while peering a corner for any signs of security. (What am I saying? If I have to do that, it can lead to a lot of things...)
Shaking his head, he threw a Chaff grenade before he stepped out to take out a gun Cypher and two surveillance cameras. During the jamming of the electronic interference, he cautiously ran across the floor to a stairs that lead downstairs. But before he did, a Tengu walked up at that same moment.
Snake immediately unequipped his FA-MAS and swung his body to the railing, where he let go the instant he grabbed it, before the Tengu spotted his hands. Snake landed on a crate, and made sure his landing didn't made any noise. And a good thing too, it wasn't a long drop and Snake could have sprained a joint if he wasn't more careful.
(I gotta be more careful...) Snake thought. He looked to his front and spotted another hallway. (I just hope Raiden's doing a better job than me so far.)
Snake got down and took a spare Chaff Grenade along the way, as well ammo for his Socom and a Bandage. Not knowing what lies ahead behind the next door, he got out his gun and entered.
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"Major Katsuragi, Snake and I are in Arsenal." Raiden's voice spoke through the Codec.
"Excellent work. Everything going okay?" Misato asked.
"No trouble so far. But this place seems dead...as if there's no one here."
"How about the storage area where Metal Gear is located?" Rose asked. "That's the place where the torture machine was from before, right?"
Raiden remembered vividly what Rose meant. He shook his head of all negative thoughts about that time and spoke. "It seems that I'm getting close to the area."
"Now, Raiden, do I have to remind you that the Commander has to be returned alive?" Sub-Commander Fuyutski spoke. "In any circumstance, take whatever means necessary to keep him alive."
"Understood, sir." Raiden answered. "Okay. Moving on to main mission objectives."
"Be careful, Jack." Rose answered back, before the Codec signed off.
Raiden got up and after cleaning off some of the blood of his HF-Blade, he spotted the door that would take him to the cell area of Arsenal.
(Maya Ibuki mentioned that Commander Ikari had nanomachines as well. I should be able to spot him closeby.) Raiden thought, as he walked to the door where the other RAYs were stored.
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Back outside, there was no calm on the sunken shoreline of old Toyko. Eva Units 00 and 02 were still pounding down on RAYS as they come.
"Mein Gott, just how much of these things are there anyway?" Asuka complained, as she clawed a RAY from overhead, then grabbing it's open head area. She clenched the Gear, as she lifted up like a toy using her Eva, then smashing it into an old building. "And it's hard to believe that Raiden took down twenty of these things and lived to tell about it!"
"Just keep eliminating the threat. We have at least six more to go." Rei spoke. Unit 00 had kept her AT-Field up for the duration of the battle, and whenever Shinji had attacked a RAY, she would help in by attacking it's head component before it closed.
"You were keeping count, Wondergirl?" Asuka exclaimed, as she took out her sonic glide once more and used it to slice a RAY horizontally in half, before it exploded.
"Just keep going at it! We have to buy Snake some more time!" Shinji shouted, his Unit-01 grabbing one RAY, then throwing it at another. He followed the attack, with a charge from his AT-Field, hitting both targets at once.
"Pant, jeez, now I know how a FOXHOUND member must feel to go through such intense." Shinji gasped, trying to catch his breath. (But, I mustn't stop. I have to keep fighting, just like Snake said he would. Even if my father won't accept me for what I'm trying to accomplish for Snake, at least Snake would be proud of me.)
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"Snake and Raiden are finally in Arsenal, just as planned."
"Good. Get ready to launch Arsenal and have it set to ascent course. Also, have the outside reception of their nanocommunications shut down using the new jamming system from GW."
"It is done. The original destination as planned?"
"Yes. It's time we show Nerv that they shouldn't have challenged us. This will also show a lesson to the Patriots as well."
"And what of...him?"
"The arrival of the newest Angel should awaken his true capabilities. Isn't what the new S3 was designed for?"
"He was brought up differently than we anticipated. What would make him realize his destiny?"
"Ha, you underestimate our own S3. He'll eventually snap and lose his way. But we do have to be careful."
"Has that Commander Ikari talked about the Patriots true identity as yet?"
"Not yet. He has a stronger mental will than we thought. Shall I give him another go at the torture?"
"No...I've arranged a meeting with him for Jack. Eventually, he'll talk."
"Then he is to be disposed of?"
"Of course, Gendou Ikari's an unpredictable character, although void of emotion, but his arrogance shall lead to his demise."
"I can't understand how such fools even exist to run an organization such as Nerv. That's why they have to resort to SEELE for their support. And that too, is the biggest mistake."
"Yes, we must eliminate any threat that will try to stop our goals, even if its to destroy our own enemies..."
"You think breaking into the Geofront can change things?"
"It's just another phase of the plan. That Angel won't hinder our plans when it gets here."
"And what of our guests? The programmer's at the destined point where Snake is to meet?"
"Yes, just as originally planned. She will get her share of revenge as well."
"The odds are against you, Snake, no matter just how much allies you may have..."
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"Geez, those kids must be getting all the fun." Panther thought to himself, as he stood on top a flagpole from a roof on a sunken building. Eagle looked on, twirling with one of her arrows on the tip of her fingernail, while Scorpion was in the middle of re-adjusting his sniper rifles, one of his blades clenched in his teeth. "And us? We get the clean-up job of these loser Tengus."
"It's not an easy job, even though the Evangelions are about twenty times the RAY's size. Plus that they are more powerful in strength and shape." Linn said. She looked on at Greg and licked her lips. "Oh, Greggie..."
"Uh-oh..." Greg nervously responded. (Whenever she uses that tone of voice, it means trouble.)
"After this mission is over, and we get back to Tokyo-3...I was wondering..." Linn spoke on, as she played with her arrow. "It's been a while since we...you know..."
"Oh man, Linn. You and that promiscuous behavior of yours..." Greg simply turned around, not losing his perfect balance. "In case you don't remember that we are working partly for Nerv now, we can't carry that kind of attitude around in Nerv."
Linn pouted in silence. "Sometimes, you can be a complete mystery..."
Scorpion looked up to see the Evangelions were almost done taking care of the RAYs, as there were no more appearing out of the seawater. "Hey, it looks like the RAY invasion is over."
Greg leapt down from the pole and back on top of Arsenal. "Okay, since Snake has relayed the following orders to me, we'd better get moving before something else unexpected shows up. "Are there any taken prisoners from the Tengus?"
Both Eagle and Scorpion shook their heads. Panther felt a large sweatdrop fell on his head.
"We're going have to limit the amount of bad guys we kill the next time the next time we're looking for information from them concerning these kind of matters." Panther said. "At least, there's another order that applies to the people at Nerv: Capture an undamaged RAY and return it to Nerv headquarters for analysis. Otacon wants to know just how it's able to use both the water cannon and a rail gun, then that Doctor Akagi broad wants to study its At-Field producing capabilities."
"And what about Snake and Raiden? Won't they need back-up when they rescue the Commander of Nerv?" Scorpion asked.
Just then, the fortress started to shake. Eagle grabbed onto her partner to hold onto due to the extreme movement of the deck.
"Forget I asked." Scorpion responded. "What the hell's going on?"
"We gotta get to land before it sinks!" Panther said. The three recruits ran towards the edge of Arsenal, diving into the water.
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From inside Arsenal, Raiden felt a jolt, then afterwards, he felt the surface beneath him come to life.
"It's moving?!" he exclaimed. He reached for his Codec button, and contacted Snake's frequency. "Snake! What's happening?
"You got me, kid!" Snake replied. "I don't like this a bit. Just focus on the mission and we'll find a way to get out of this when we get there."
Raiden replied with a nod and signed off. After a while, the movement subsided and he spotted the door that would take him to the cell area.
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Shinji, who spotted Arsenal moving, and the recruits now getting out of the seawater, touched his Codec button. "Hey, Panther, what's happening?"
"You asking me?" the recruit responded. "It seems that Snake and Raiden will be going for a little ride. Damn, 'cough', I must have swallowed some seaweed."
"But to where?" Misato's frantic voice responded.
"We will keep a trace on it, Major. Don't worry." Otacon said. "Panther, you and the others get regrouped and meet back here in Nerv."
"Better done than said. Okay, Panther out."
Asuka, sat back in her pilot's seat, watching Arsenal get underwater. "Samurai Jack, be careful."
Scorpion shook of the debris form the water from his suit and looked around. "It seems that this mission's gone to hell. It's obvious to see that this was a trap from the beginning."
"It can't be helped, I guess." Linn shook her head. "All we can do is hope that Snake and Raiden come back safe with the Commander."
Panther, who was scavenging weapons and items from the Tengus they had slained, picked up a grenade gun and smiled, since his favorite choice of weapons was grenade launcher types, but this model he held seemed extremely destructive.
"Well, what can I say, mission failed?" Panther said in a serious tone. "We can't go after Arsenal now..."
"Huh? What are you saying, Panther? Snake and Raiden are trapped in there, we can't just abandon them."
"I know, but we can come back for them later. I just have this bad feeling...that something big is going to happen." Panther looked over the horizon with a serious face.
"Bad feeling? Like something you ate?" Linn asked.
"I'm not joking! This is bad..." Panther held onto his right wrist. "I can actually feel it, Linn. We have to get the pilots back to Toyko-3 ASAP."
"Look, there's no sense that we stay here and talk whole morning. The Evangelions do have to get back to Nerv anyway, they were running on internal battery power since we got here, and they are almost out of power." Scorpion said.
"Are you worried about that Second Child you were hitting on earlier before the mission, James?" Linn asked with a smile.
"That's none of your business!" James held a knife at her. "I think Greg's right about this, the Tengus, the RAYs, appearing for no good reason only to get kicked around...unless something else is in store..."
"Okay, okay, James, easy there. It's just a joke." Linn shrugged her shoulders. "Come on, our ride's waiting for us."
James nodded, placing the blade back into the holding strap to his waist. He ran towards the Nerv helicopter which was on standby since they have launched the attack on Dead Cell. Linn looked on to see the Evas getting ready to be carried back to Nerv, and Greg walking past her.
"Greggie?" Linn stopped her love. "You can sense it, can you? Impending trouble..."
"Yeah, and it's not a pretty sight." Greg said.
"You're not going to do what I think you would, are you? Didn't we discuss this?"
"I can't help it. I may be a simple FOXHOUND recruit and a human, not an Evangelion, but..." Greg said, then stopped. "I have to do what's best to protect everyone."
"This optimistic attitude of yours will kill you if you're not careful. I warned you once, I won't warn you again, Greg." Linn said seriously. A word of advice: Do not get involved in Nerv's problems or there will be trouble."
Linn ran towards to the helicopter where James was waiting. Greg looked on to the ocean and swore he felt an unearthly force approaching the mainland.
(So, that's the 14th Angel. This can get out of hand if Nerv isn't careful.) Greg's eyes lowered in a glaze, while his large cloak blew. (Guess I have to break my word to Linn and try to prevent as much casualties...if I can.)
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Back at Nerv, Misato seemed a bit impatient as to find out where Snake and Raiden is taken to. She was on her third cup of coffee today, and almost on her fourth when she heard a voice from behind her.
"Do you think that Snake may have walked into a trap?" a male voice spoke. Misato turned around to see that it was Kaji.
"Kaji? I don't understand." Misato said. "Are you worried about him?"
"Well, yes. I wouldn't forgive myself if Snake and his accomplice won't succeed their mission because of a trap the Sons of Liberty have set up." Kaji said.
"I know Snake. He may get careless, but not on purpose." Misato said. "Sure, if this was a trap, he and Raiden will get out of this alive. They are the best in their line of business."
"Well, can't argue about that. We have part of a skilled Special Force working alongside us, it's doubtful that we can ever lose against terrorists." Kaji replied.
"Kaji...I want to know something..." Misato said, in a quiet tone. "Why? Why did you have to challenge Snake, even thought you knew you couldn't stand a chance against him?"
Kaji simply smiled, feeling the bruises he received from his duel with Snake. "Well, I had to seize the chance, Misato. I felt if I didn't at least fought for your sake, I wouldn't be fully satisfied in defending my reputation."
"Your reputation? You almost got yourself killed numerous times by Snake if he wasn't playing games with you. And still you took the chance and faced him as this was some kind of street fight." Misato said.
"True, but..." Kaji stopped for a moment. "I felt when I was fighting Snake, that this was destiny calling. I'm sure Snake felt the same too. I challenged him out of respect, Misato, not because I only want to see that you get the truth you're searching and the help you wanted, but probably it's a man's thing. I wouldn't have rested any better if at least once while the Legend was working alongside with us, if I can truly confront him a true honorable battle."
Misato smiled at Kaji. "I'd never guess that you would say a thing like that about Snake, considering that he's my man now. I respect your wishes, Kaji. You surprise me."
"I wished I could have performed a little better though...for your sake." Kaji held Misato's hand. "But...I know Snake would be perfect enough for you to satisfy your every wish. You and him both have my best wishes for the future."
"Kaji...Snake would be glad of you that you said such things if he was here hearing this." Misato smiled, then she saw the Eva pilots returning to the Command Centre, the FOXHOUND recruits behind them. Shinji, who was still in his plug suit, stepped up to speak to Misato.
"Misato, I heard that Arsenal started to move again. Any word from Snake and Raiden?" Shinji asked.
"So far, we've been unable to contact neither him or Raiden through Codec. Since Arsenal went underwater, it's as if they've been on a jamming signal." Shigeru reported.
"However, the nanomachines we programmed unto their Sneaking Suits are showing that they are still alive and are still moving about. But the down side is that we don't have access to their nodes to show their locations." Rose said, seating next to some of the Nerv crew.
"David..." Shinji said to himself quietly, as he thought about Snake's safety. Misato patted his shoulder.
"Shinji, don't worry yourself. We're talking about the famous Solid Snake here. I'm sure that he and Jack will find a way to get through this."
"I'm worried for Snake and Raiden...I hope they'll be okay." Maya spoke from her console. Otacon placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Don't worry, they may have been in some rough spots before, but they always get out alive." Otacon said, then seeing Greg, looking almost out of shape. "Greg? What happened to you?"
"Yeah, you don't look so hot." Misato said. "And you were performing greatly just, moments before against the Tengus."
"I.I'm just tired, that's all." Greg panted. "Hey, can I take a break somewhere?"
"Go ahead, then. Both the Eva pilots and FOXHOUND recruits can get a rest from the battles. We've had a tough morning." Ritsuko said.
"No...there's no time...I can sense it.getting close to the city..." Greg said, his eyes were getting bloodshot to everyone's surprise. Linn ran towards her partner.
"Greggie?!" Linn shouted, holding him up. "What's going on?"
"The.14th Angel..." Greg said, his breath almost raspy. "It's coming."
"How can you be sure?" Misato, keeping her cool, asked the recruit.
""Dammit, there's not enough time to explain, I said!" Greg shouted. "Major, it's best you get the Evas ready for combat outside the Geofront and put the city on alert. I can't confirm if this will happen today, but I got this dead on feeling that it WILL happen."
There was some silence for a while, then there was a loud buzz over Hyugga's console. He turned around to check what's the cause when he said, "Major Katsuragi, our radar's just spotted an unidentified object moving towards Toyko-3."
"The MAGI had already confirmed it." Maya spoke. "It's an Angel alright."
The Command Centre was diverting all their attention to Greg, who was still catching his breath. Misato turned back to the young pilots and spoke.
"Eva pilots, get ready for combat.again." Misato said simply. The children groaned and ran back out to return to the Evangelion cages.
"When this is over, I need an explanation on how you predicted the coming of the Angel, Panther." Misato said.
"In due time, Major. In due time." Greg said, finally regaining himself.
James turned around to see Asuka leave the room, he then called out to her. "Hey, Asuka, watch your back out there. I'll be rooting for you."
Asuka simply stared at the recruit and was about to say something, then she remembered that she saw this guy slayed more than a dozen Tengus. he was able to see all of that in between her pounding of the RAY army.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. I'm going to pound that Angel into the dirt, just like those RAYs!" Asuka grinned. "Hey, you wasn't bad yourself, James. But I think you're still no match for me when it comes to combat."
As the redhead sprinted out the door, James smiled to himself for awhile. (Heh, she is kinda cute when she's competitive.)
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Kensuke slumped in the lone chair just outside the principal's office. His teacher was still discussing how the war nut's behavior got him in trouble this time.
(I'm so in hell...) Kensuke thought to himself. (I overdid it now...)
Just then, another teacher stepped in and she was followed by a tall red- haired woman dressed in a full figure green military outfit. Kensuke took notice of the woman, because she was amazingly beautiful, and that she had a tattoo that looked scared on her left arm.
Kensuke examined through his glasses and opened his mouth in excitement, but quickly shut it. "My God, you're..."
The woman turned around and saw Kensuke trying to talk. "Huh? Yes, what can I do for you?"
"That tattoo...you're part of FOXHOUND, aren't you?" Kensuke asked in a low tone, not disturbing the people in the other room.
"Yes and no." the woman nervously smiled. "I was just a big fan of them when I was a kid. But my uncle is the commander."
"Whoa! That is so awesome!" Kensuke said. "But...why would a FOXHOUND member be here?"
"I still ask myself that question..." the woman shook her head. "I've been given this responsibility to enroll two of my accomplices into this school as part of a secret mission."
"I guess that's my cue." a Japanese girl of Kensuke's age with red short straight hair and blue eyes entered the office. She was already wearing the school's uniform, but she was holding a thin rapier, covered in it's sliver sheath.. "So, Meryl, who's your friend?"
"Hey, I didn't get your name kid." Meryl asked. "My names' Meryl Silverburgh."
"Aida.Kensuke Aida." Kensuke nervously responded.
"Well, my name's Mana Kirishima, and I'm going to be a fellow student here in your school." she bowed to her new friend. "And this is my partner..."
Mana showed her hand outwards and in came in a black haired girl of Japanese descent as well, with long flowing hair with an almost sad look in her grey blue eyes.
Another aspect Kensuke noticed was that this girl wore a rounded pair of glasses over her eyes and her hands were gloved in white cotton. Mana handed back the rapier to her mysterious accomplice.
"This is Kari Mondeau, another FOXHOUND recruit that will also be attending this school." Mana smiled. "Say hello, Kari."
"Hello, mister Aida. It's an honor to be in a school as wonderful as yours. I hope you will show me around when you do get chance." Kari spoke in a French accent and smiled at Kensuke, who was unable to hide his smile now.
(Man, she's beautiful...) Kensuke thought, then shook his head. "Um, well, likewise."
"Now, Mana, can you handle the rest of this by yourself? You do have the reorientation papers?" Meryl asked.
"For both me and Kari? Affirmative." Mana nodded.
"Okay, I'll be going off to the Geo-Front now. I have to confirm for myself if Snake has already left for the mission and if he has already, I must tell the people working alongside him that one of those recruits is in a life threatening situation." Meryl said.
"You're talking about Gregory Kinezono? Wasn't Naomi supposed to be the one for this assignment?" Kai asked.
"Yep, I just hope we're aren't too late." Meryl said. "Well, Kensuke, it was nice meeting you. Take care of these girls for me."
"See you later, Meryl. And say hi to Otacon for me." Mana said cheerfully, while Kensuke was silent as he watched the mysterious Kari. Kari's cheeks turned a slight red as she watched turned to the window outside.
"Um...Kari...so where are you from?" Kensuke asked.
"Well, my father's a Frenchman, while my mother's Japanese. I recently moved here just three months." Kari said, holding up her sword. "This is a gift my mother gave to me before I came here. As you can see, it's real and it's been used in swordfights in past generations."
"Wow, I see." Kensuke said amazed. "I bet there's a lot of cool stuff you get to do since you're a FOXHOUND member."
"Believe me...it's not all that its cracked up to be." Kari said in a depressed tone.
Kensuke looked on in silence as he heard the sad expression from the girl's voice, when his thoughts were disturbed by a loud alarm that can be heard throughout the city.
"Another Angel?" Kensuke said. "Look, we'd better get to a shelter fast. Then we can talk continue our talk, okay?"
"I'd like that, Kensuke." Kari smiled, Mana looked on.
"Will the two of you cut it out, and let's gather the students to the shelter, okay?" she spoke.
The three students nodded as they left the office to head back to class to re-group.
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"Damn, that's an Angel?" James spoke, as he and the rest of the bridge crew watched on through the huge monitor. Greg had already found a way to ease himself, but still leaving Linn to worry a bit, while Otacon was still studying the Angel's attack probabilities, which was difficult to tell at the moment.
"I just have to rely on Greg's instincts and see how this turns out." Misato said. "Eva status?"
"Units 00 to 01 are awaiting in the Geofront. All three units are prepared for combat." Maya said.
"You won't be able to intercept that thing fast enough of you catapult it." Greg's voice spoke form the background. Misato turned around and faced the recruit.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Misato asked, wanting to rip the recruit's head off. "I'm in no mood for jokes today."
"This is no joke. If you don't believe me, then brace for the worst." Greg said, placing his amoured right arm over his head.
From outside, the 14th Angel shoot back at its attackers, a blast so devastating that it shook the Geofront slightly.
"Blast penetration has affected the first 14 layers of armour." Shigeru said.
"My God, 14 layers taken out in one shot!" Hyugga shook. Misato looked at the FOXHOUNDer, who was already loading the grenade gun.
"If you want this base to stay in one shape when this battle is over, Major, you better play this safe." Greg said.
Misato shook her head. "Just how did you...?"
"I don't know, Major...it just came to me like a flash of memory. I just had to blurt it out." Greg said.
"Can we worry about that later?" Asuka's voice rang in over the Codec. "When this thing comes, I'm going to deliver an ass-kicking it will never forget!"
(Asuka...be careful.) James thought. "First Snake and Raiden goes missing, Greg starts to act major weird and now this. Can things get possibly worst?"
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Snake entered through another door of Arsenal Gear and this time he stopped to examine the room and the environment he was in. It seemed as if it was a computer room with monitors and consoles around. He took a moment to watch for anything out of the ordinary and his heart nearly stopped when he saw the letters imprinted on the room's largest console.
"GW..." Snake thought to himself loudly. "So, this is it." He walked over to one of the monitors and pressed on the buttons to see where he can access a node.
"This is the Arsenal Gear Cerebrum, the brain of Arsenal." Snake said, watching over the screens. Then he saw Toyko-3 being attacked by the most powerful looking Angel he had ever seen.
"Christ! Misato...Shinji...I hope they'll be okay..." Snake said. "I gotta see where this thing's headed...maybe if I can get it to go to the Geofront..."
Snake saw a digitized compass and radar where he can see everything. Another moment of silence passed as Snake made sense of where he was heading.
"Longitude 26 west, latitude 47 west....SEELE headquarters?" Snake exclaimed. "What the hell's going on here?"
Before Snake can find any more helpful use for GW's access, he sensed another presence in the room...then he smelt gun oil. But the oil wasn't coming from his gun.
He turned around and he then heard a 'BANG'! He quickly ducked and rolled to a table, where he took out his Socom. Feeling no wounds on his body, and seeing that his attacker had bad aim, he drew a deep breath before the mysterious person spoke.
"You may have gotten lucky with escaping that shot, but you've have entered your own grave, Snake!" it was woman's voice, less younger than Snake had expected. "But it won't matter...I'll have my revenge on you, Raiden and most of all, Hal of all people, who left me to die here!"
"What the....?" Snake muttered, as he turned to glance for a second and he saw a young woman in her mid twenties, with a short height and brown hair. But the way this woman looked, she was more of a tomboy, as she has on sneakers and the top of her hair was tied together by a pair of lacquered chopsticks. She had on a lab-coat, and over it was a red and black t-shirt and black tights on.
"Emma?! The hell's going on?" Snake shouted in confusion. "Put down that gun! It's me, Snake!"
"Oh, I know it's you Snake. Now the payback can begin." Emma shouted. "Die in the name of Liberty!"
Another shot followed, as Snake pulled back and taught of a plan. (Can things possibly get worst?)
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Raiden had already reached the cell area, where he accessed the node and had entered the room where the torture machine was. Seeing that brought back nothing but bad memories to the soldier, as he quickly passed the machine and spotted the cell where Gendou was pacing in the cell, holding onto his right arm.
Raiden got out his own Socom and entered the room. "Commander Ikari?" he asked.
Gendou looked up and it surprised Raiden how even Gendou looked ruthless without his tinted glasses. "So...you came. Just as Solidus said you would."
"You were expecting me?" Raiden asked.
"Not really, I haven't considered that my own people would go through the trouble to rescue me." Gendou said.
"This was all part of Snake's and the Sub-Commander's idea, sir." Raiden said. "Are you alright?"
"No, my right arm got broken during one of Ocelot's tortures." Gendou said. "Trying to stay alive when your trying to regain your strength isn't a simple task."
"How the mighty have fallen." Raiden simply smirked. Gendou stared at Raiden with his serious cold look.
"What's that suppose to mean?" Gendou asked. "Need I remind you that I'm the supreme head of Nerv, and without me, they will not be able to operate smoothly."
"And you almost tried to kill your own son's best friend just for the kicks, right?" Raiden said. "Let's get to the point. I'm here to get you out of this place, but not without knowing what are the terrorists plans. You must have had some quality time with Solidus long enough to know something."
Gendou nodded, sitting on the small bunker. "Alright, if it suits you then. Switch to nanocomunications so no one can listen in. You'll get to know everything eventually why all of this is happening."
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To Be continued.
ShardclawKusanagi: Sheesh, what a chapter! At least now everyone's busy with something. Some people have all the luck.
Yes, it seemed that the rest of the fic will have a lot of events and characters popping out of nowhere for the fun of it, but I had to do it to keep the story going. Seemed to have worked. What will happen to the new FOXHOUND and Nerv, will they endure a day of chaos and carnage courtesy of the 14th Angel, or is something else is in store? What will happen to Snake and Raiden? And why Meryl is in Toyko-3? And why do Cupid's Arrow have to get so many reviews? Why can't 'COE' get that much per update? No fair!
Kurumi: Oh no, master Kusanagi is in a fit again!
Saki: Shall I please him again with my sensuous body?
Kurumi: That won't work.hey, I got an idea!
The girls send in Gendou Ikari into my room.
Gendou:Kusssanagi.
ShardclawK: Not again. Do I have to?
I snap my fingers and out of nowhere, comes Dante Sparda of Devil May Cry fame.
Dante: Yo, Shardclaw, what is it?
Gendou: (Sweats like crazy.)
ShardclawK: Take care of this fool for the fans until the next update, will you?
Dante: My pleasure! Time to kick your ass, loser!
Gendou starts running away, while Dante lunges away with his Stinger level 2 move.
ShardclawK: (Evil laughter!) Damn, I'm good.
Omake part two(Yes, another one, but I promise that you'll like this.)
"SOLIDUS!! OCELOT!!" Shinji cried. "You killed my father!!"
Shinji comes in the torture room with a fruit basket and hands it to Solidus, with a smile. Solidus pats the Third Child on his head.
"Thank you guys very much!" Shinji smiled as he skipped happily back outside. "I'm free! I'm free!"
As Shinji left, Ocelot and Solidus took an apple and started to laugh, as they remembered frying Gendou's body on the torture machine until he was dead.
(Hey, it's not like it will happen.maybe.) Laters.
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Opening Omake
ShardclawKusanagi: I said YEAH! I'm still alive, so don't you guys think I'm abandoning this fic, I've been going through some writers block lately, trying to find ways to continue the fic from the point the 14th Angel arrives. And because I lapse so much, that blasted 'Cupid's Arrow' is going beyond even my understanding! Well, if I can't get that much reviews by the time this fic is over, at least it will have the most reviews for the best EVA/MGS fic in FF.net, right? You guys do agree with me on that on, right?
From my bedroom door, I heard a knock, I opened it and saw the lovely ladies of Steel Angel Kurumi in front of me, Kurumi, Saki and Karinka.
ShardclawKusanagi: !!!!!
Kurumi: Oh Master Kusanagi, we heard that you've been getting some writers block to continue this awesome story. But don't you worry, that's why we are here to help you out with that problem..
ShardclawKusanagi: Oh, really? And don't mind me asking, but did the Patriots send you too?
Saki: No, your loyal fans, from GreyWolf, Hunter, Lord Of Pencil and so much others have sent us.
ShardclawKusanagi: Well, that's appreciated, thanks guys. So, are you here to give me some ideas I can use?
Karinka: No way.
The three lovely robotic ladies strip down to their undies. Again, the signature nosebleed appears from my nostrils. Then the girls get closer, rubbing their bodies against mine.
ShardclawKusanagi: Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy- - - -
Saki: Please, Shardclaw, you just have to continue this fic! Don't let this one be another unfinished fic. You do want to hear the fans cheer for more action when it reaches the End Of Evangelion storyline, do you? (Her body pressed against mine, that I can feel her- - )
Kurumi: You can do it, right? Kick-ass action suspense, and romance rolled into the perfect fic? (She got down to her knees in front of me- - )
ShardclawKusanagi: Girls! Don't do that! The fic hasn't started yet!
Karinka: Well, start it already while we screw your brains out, mmm? (Gets behind me.)
ShardclawKusanagi: Oh, hell- - last time on 'COE', mostly a lot of Tengu ass-kicking and RAY destroying, thanks to the new FOXHOUND and the Evangelions. After the threat was over for now, Snake and Raiden entered Arsenal to begin their mission, while on the outside, our new recruits, Psychic Panther, Silver Eagle and Silent Scorpion have more upcoming problems to deal with, namely more RAYs and- - well, you guys find out for yourself.
Kurumi: Oh, Master Kusanagi- - -
ShardclawKusanagi: Oh, boy, why me?
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ShardclawKusanagi presents:
Metal Gear Solid: Children of Evangelion
Chapter 14: A Blessing in Disguise
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Back in Toyko-3, in the busy class of 2-A, another of the teacher's experiences during the aftermath of the Second Impact drove on.
"Now that, Ikari, Ayanami, and Sohryu aren't here today, we might as well go along with the lesson." the teacher spoke. From somewhere in the class, Kensuke groaned.
"Is there a problem, Aida?" the teacher asked.
"No...nothing, sir. Nothing really." Kensuke pouted. He slumped back into the chair, while Touji leaned closer to his friend.
"Hey, Ken, what's your problem? You've been sour ever since school started." Touji said, then stealing a glance at Hikari, who was glancing back at him. When her eyes met his for a few seconds, she blushed and turned her head back to the teacher. Touji smiled to himself after making her smile.
"You heard what the teach said? Shinji, Ayanami and that devil-girl aren't here today. And there's no Angel attack either. That means they must be somewhere else." Kensuke said. "And I can guess they must be doing something cool with Snake. Remember that large craft that suddenly appeared in old Tokyo's waters a couple of days ago?"
"Um...the news report called it Arsenal Gear, if I can remember. Now that you say it..." Touji thought loudly.
"That means that Nerv must have launched some kind of offensive attack against their Metal Gear RAY army!" Kensuke said, interrupting Touji and the rest of the class. "And even I can't hack into their satellite program to see the awesome battles!"
"Kensuke..." Touji tried to say something, but Kensuke just continued to ramble.
"I mean, Solid Snake, and the Evangelions working together...you can't even begin to imagine how it even looks like! And I heard that the entire new FOXHOUND group are even fighting as well."
"Hey, Kensuke, don't make such a big deal out of it..." Touji whispered, as Kensuke continued to act out of hand.
"I must make a big deal out of it! Something this big just has to be seen with human eyes all over! Oh, if only I can get this on tape, it'll be the greatest footage of war in the century!" Kensuke's eyes were crying tears of joy.
"Mr. Aida!" a voice called out, but it wasn't Touji's or Hikari's.
"What?" Kensuke finally snaps out of it and saw his teacher standing close to him with a twitching glare above his left eye. Kensuke nervously laughed as the teacher spoke.
"Kensuke Aida, if you're not happy about the lesson in progress, maybe a visit to the principal's office shall change that expression of yours, no?"
Kensuke gulped as he was carried to the principal's office, as Touji rubbed his face, shaking his head. (That paranoid war nut. I warned him not to get too carried away about this Snake business...hmmm, I wonder just what Snake is doing anyway?)
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Snake had gotten to one of the most secure areas of Arsenal Gear without any trouble so far. Even though the surveillance was tighter than he expected, he managed to evade the sight of the cameras and Cyphers that were constantly around the semi dark hallways of the fortress.
He didn't see any more Tengus either. which started to worry him. Unless Raiden was another part of Arsenal that were infested with the enemy, they would both be in trouble.
Snake's train of thought drafted away from the mission for a second to remembering the conversation he had with Shinji the night before. He smiled at himself, hearing the sound of Shinji's chuckle when he got tickled and the questions he asked about his relationship with Misato.
(Now that I think of it, if I do adopt the kid, it'll make me look good for Misato.) Snake grinned, while peering a corner for any signs of security. (What am I saying? If I have to do that, it can lead to a lot of things...)
Shaking his head, he threw a Chaff grenade before he stepped out to take out a gun Cypher and two surveillance cameras. During the jamming of the electronic interference, he cautiously ran across the floor to a stairs that lead downstairs. But before he did, a Tengu walked up at that same moment.
Snake immediately unequipped his FA-MAS and swung his body to the railing, where he let go the instant he grabbed it, before the Tengu spotted his hands. Snake landed on a crate, and made sure his landing didn't made any noise. And a good thing too, it wasn't a long drop and Snake could have sprained a joint if he wasn't more careful.
(I gotta be more careful...) Snake thought. He looked to his front and spotted another hallway. (I just hope Raiden's doing a better job than me so far.)
Snake got down and took a spare Chaff Grenade along the way, as well ammo for his Socom and a Bandage. Not knowing what lies ahead behind the next door, he got out his gun and entered.
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"Major Katsuragi, Snake and I are in Arsenal." Raiden's voice spoke through the Codec.
"Excellent work. Everything going okay?" Misato asked.
"No trouble so far. But this place seems dead...as if there's no one here."
"How about the storage area where Metal Gear is located?" Rose asked. "That's the place where the torture machine was from before, right?"
Raiden remembered vividly what Rose meant. He shook his head of all negative thoughts about that time and spoke. "It seems that I'm getting close to the area."
"Now, Raiden, do I have to remind you that the Commander has to be returned alive?" Sub-Commander Fuyutski spoke. "In any circumstance, take whatever means necessary to keep him alive."
"Understood, sir." Raiden answered. "Okay. Moving on to main mission objectives."
"Be careful, Jack." Rose answered back, before the Codec signed off.
Raiden got up and after cleaning off some of the blood of his HF-Blade, he spotted the door that would take him to the cell area of Arsenal.
(Maya Ibuki mentioned that Commander Ikari had nanomachines as well. I should be able to spot him closeby.) Raiden thought, as he walked to the door where the other RAYs were stored.
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Back outside, there was no calm on the sunken shoreline of old Toyko. Eva Units 00 and 02 were still pounding down on RAYS as they come.
"Mein Gott, just how much of these things are there anyway?" Asuka complained, as she clawed a RAY from overhead, then grabbing it's open head area. She clenched the Gear, as she lifted up like a toy using her Eva, then smashing it into an old building. "And it's hard to believe that Raiden took down twenty of these things and lived to tell about it!"
"Just keep eliminating the threat. We have at least six more to go." Rei spoke. Unit 00 had kept her AT-Field up for the duration of the battle, and whenever Shinji had attacked a RAY, she would help in by attacking it's head component before it closed.
"You were keeping count, Wondergirl?" Asuka exclaimed, as she took out her sonic glide once more and used it to slice a RAY horizontally in half, before it exploded.
"Just keep going at it! We have to buy Snake some more time!" Shinji shouted, his Unit-01 grabbing one RAY, then throwing it at another. He followed the attack, with a charge from his AT-Field, hitting both targets at once.
"Pant, jeez, now I know how a FOXHOUND member must feel to go through such intense." Shinji gasped, trying to catch his breath. (But, I mustn't stop. I have to keep fighting, just like Snake said he would. Even if my father won't accept me for what I'm trying to accomplish for Snake, at least Snake would be proud of me.)
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"Snake and Raiden are finally in Arsenal, just as planned."
"Good. Get ready to launch Arsenal and have it set to ascent course. Also, have the outside reception of their nanocommunications shut down using the new jamming system from GW."
"It is done. The original destination as planned?"
"Yes. It's time we show Nerv that they shouldn't have challenged us. This will also show a lesson to the Patriots as well."
"And what of...him?"
"The arrival of the newest Angel should awaken his true capabilities. Isn't what the new S3 was designed for?"
"He was brought up differently than we anticipated. What would make him realize his destiny?"
"Ha, you underestimate our own S3. He'll eventually snap and lose his way. But we do have to be careful."
"Has that Commander Ikari talked about the Patriots true identity as yet?"
"Not yet. He has a stronger mental will than we thought. Shall I give him another go at the torture?"
"No...I've arranged a meeting with him for Jack. Eventually, he'll talk."
"Then he is to be disposed of?"
"Of course, Gendou Ikari's an unpredictable character, although void of emotion, but his arrogance shall lead to his demise."
"I can't understand how such fools even exist to run an organization such as Nerv. That's why they have to resort to SEELE for their support. And that too, is the biggest mistake."
"Yes, we must eliminate any threat that will try to stop our goals, even if its to destroy our own enemies..."
"You think breaking into the Geofront can change things?"
"It's just another phase of the plan. That Angel won't hinder our plans when it gets here."
"And what of our guests? The programmer's at the destined point where Snake is to meet?"
"Yes, just as originally planned. She will get her share of revenge as well."
"The odds are against you, Snake, no matter just how much allies you may have..."
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"Geez, those kids must be getting all the fun." Panther thought to himself, as he stood on top a flagpole from a roof on a sunken building. Eagle looked on, twirling with one of her arrows on the tip of her fingernail, while Scorpion was in the middle of re-adjusting his sniper rifles, one of his blades clenched in his teeth. "And us? We get the clean-up job of these loser Tengus."
"It's not an easy job, even though the Evangelions are about twenty times the RAY's size. Plus that they are more powerful in strength and shape." Linn said. She looked on at Greg and licked her lips. "Oh, Greggie..."
"Uh-oh..." Greg nervously responded. (Whenever she uses that tone of voice, it means trouble.)
"After this mission is over, and we get back to Tokyo-3...I was wondering..." Linn spoke on, as she played with her arrow. "It's been a while since we...you know..."
"Oh man, Linn. You and that promiscuous behavior of yours..." Greg simply turned around, not losing his perfect balance. "In case you don't remember that we are working partly for Nerv now, we can't carry that kind of attitude around in Nerv."
Linn pouted in silence. "Sometimes, you can be a complete mystery..."
Scorpion looked up to see the Evangelions were almost done taking care of the RAYs, as there were no more appearing out of the seawater. "Hey, it looks like the RAY invasion is over."
Greg leapt down from the pole and back on top of Arsenal. "Okay, since Snake has relayed the following orders to me, we'd better get moving before something else unexpected shows up. "Are there any taken prisoners from the Tengus?"
Both Eagle and Scorpion shook their heads. Panther felt a large sweatdrop fell on his head.
"We're going have to limit the amount of bad guys we kill the next time the next time we're looking for information from them concerning these kind of matters." Panther said. "At least, there's another order that applies to the people at Nerv: Capture an undamaged RAY and return it to Nerv headquarters for analysis. Otacon wants to know just how it's able to use both the water cannon and a rail gun, then that Doctor Akagi broad wants to study its At-Field producing capabilities."
"And what about Snake and Raiden? Won't they need back-up when they rescue the Commander of Nerv?" Scorpion asked.
Just then, the fortress started to shake. Eagle grabbed onto her partner to hold onto due to the extreme movement of the deck.
"Forget I asked." Scorpion responded. "What the hell's going on?"
"We gotta get to land before it sinks!" Panther said. The three recruits ran towards the edge of Arsenal, diving into the water.
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From inside Arsenal, Raiden felt a jolt, then afterwards, he felt the surface beneath him come to life.
"It's moving?!" he exclaimed. He reached for his Codec button, and contacted Snake's frequency. "Snake! What's happening?
"You got me, kid!" Snake replied. "I don't like this a bit. Just focus on the mission and we'll find a way to get out of this when we get there."
Raiden replied with a nod and signed off. After a while, the movement subsided and he spotted the door that would take him to the cell area.
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Shinji, who spotted Arsenal moving, and the recruits now getting out of the seawater, touched his Codec button. "Hey, Panther, what's happening?"
"You asking me?" the recruit responded. "It seems that Snake and Raiden will be going for a little ride. Damn, 'cough', I must have swallowed some seaweed."
"But to where?" Misato's frantic voice responded.
"We will keep a trace on it, Major. Don't worry." Otacon said. "Panther, you and the others get regrouped and meet back here in Nerv."
"Better done than said. Okay, Panther out."
Asuka, sat back in her pilot's seat, watching Arsenal get underwater. "Samurai Jack, be careful."
Scorpion shook of the debris form the water from his suit and looked around. "It seems that this mission's gone to hell. It's obvious to see that this was a trap from the beginning."
"It can't be helped, I guess." Linn shook her head. "All we can do is hope that Snake and Raiden come back safe with the Commander."
Panther, who was scavenging weapons and items from the Tengus they had slained, picked up a grenade gun and smiled, since his favorite choice of weapons was grenade launcher types, but this model he held seemed extremely destructive.
"Well, what can I say, mission failed?" Panther said in a serious tone. "We can't go after Arsenal now..."
"Huh? What are you saying, Panther? Snake and Raiden are trapped in there, we can't just abandon them."
"I know, but we can come back for them later. I just have this bad feeling...that something big is going to happen." Panther looked over the horizon with a serious face.
"Bad feeling? Like something you ate?" Linn asked.
"I'm not joking! This is bad..." Panther held onto his right wrist. "I can actually feel it, Linn. We have to get the pilots back to Toyko-3 ASAP."
"Look, there's no sense that we stay here and talk whole morning. The Evangelions do have to get back to Nerv anyway, they were running on internal battery power since we got here, and they are almost out of power." Scorpion said.
"Are you worried about that Second Child you were hitting on earlier before the mission, James?" Linn asked with a smile.
"That's none of your business!" James held a knife at her. "I think Greg's right about this, the Tengus, the RAYs, appearing for no good reason only to get kicked around...unless something else is in store..."
"Okay, okay, James, easy there. It's just a joke." Linn shrugged her shoulders. "Come on, our ride's waiting for us."
James nodded, placing the blade back into the holding strap to his waist. He ran towards the Nerv helicopter which was on standby since they have launched the attack on Dead Cell. Linn looked on to see the Evas getting ready to be carried back to Nerv, and Greg walking past her.
"Greggie?" Linn stopped her love. "You can sense it, can you? Impending trouble..."
"Yeah, and it's not a pretty sight." Greg said.
"You're not going to do what I think you would, are you? Didn't we discuss this?"
"I can't help it. I may be a simple FOXHOUND recruit and a human, not an Evangelion, but..." Greg said, then stopped. "I have to do what's best to protect everyone."
"This optimistic attitude of yours will kill you if you're not careful. I warned you once, I won't warn you again, Greg." Linn said seriously. A word of advice: Do not get involved in Nerv's problems or there will be trouble."
Linn ran towards to the helicopter where James was waiting. Greg looked on to the ocean and swore he felt an unearthly force approaching the mainland.
(So, that's the 14th Angel. This can get out of hand if Nerv isn't careful.) Greg's eyes lowered in a glaze, while his large cloak blew. (Guess I have to break my word to Linn and try to prevent as much casualties...if I can.)
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Back at Nerv, Misato seemed a bit impatient as to find out where Snake and Raiden is taken to. She was on her third cup of coffee today, and almost on her fourth when she heard a voice from behind her.
"Do you think that Snake may have walked into a trap?" a male voice spoke. Misato turned around to see that it was Kaji.
"Kaji? I don't understand." Misato said. "Are you worried about him?"
"Well, yes. I wouldn't forgive myself if Snake and his accomplice won't succeed their mission because of a trap the Sons of Liberty have set up." Kaji said.
"I know Snake. He may get careless, but not on purpose." Misato said. "Sure, if this was a trap, he and Raiden will get out of this alive. They are the best in their line of business."
"Well, can't argue about that. We have part of a skilled Special Force working alongside us, it's doubtful that we can ever lose against terrorists." Kaji replied.
"Kaji...I want to know something..." Misato said, in a quiet tone. "Why? Why did you have to challenge Snake, even thought you knew you couldn't stand a chance against him?"
Kaji simply smiled, feeling the bruises he received from his duel with Snake. "Well, I had to seize the chance, Misato. I felt if I didn't at least fought for your sake, I wouldn't be fully satisfied in defending my reputation."
"Your reputation? You almost got yourself killed numerous times by Snake if he wasn't playing games with you. And still you took the chance and faced him as this was some kind of street fight." Misato said.
"True, but..." Kaji stopped for a moment. "I felt when I was fighting Snake, that this was destiny calling. I'm sure Snake felt the same too. I challenged him out of respect, Misato, not because I only want to see that you get the truth you're searching and the help you wanted, but probably it's a man's thing. I wouldn't have rested any better if at least once while the Legend was working alongside with us, if I can truly confront him a true honorable battle."
Misato smiled at Kaji. "I'd never guess that you would say a thing like that about Snake, considering that he's my man now. I respect your wishes, Kaji. You surprise me."
"I wished I could have performed a little better though...for your sake." Kaji held Misato's hand. "But...I know Snake would be perfect enough for you to satisfy your every wish. You and him both have my best wishes for the future."
"Kaji...Snake would be glad of you that you said such things if he was here hearing this." Misato smiled, then she saw the Eva pilots returning to the Command Centre, the FOXHOUND recruits behind them. Shinji, who was still in his plug suit, stepped up to speak to Misato.
"Misato, I heard that Arsenal started to move again. Any word from Snake and Raiden?" Shinji asked.
"So far, we've been unable to contact neither him or Raiden through Codec. Since Arsenal went underwater, it's as if they've been on a jamming signal." Shigeru reported.
"However, the nanomachines we programmed unto their Sneaking Suits are showing that they are still alive and are still moving about. But the down side is that we don't have access to their nodes to show their locations." Rose said, seating next to some of the Nerv crew.
"David..." Shinji said to himself quietly, as he thought about Snake's safety. Misato patted his shoulder.
"Shinji, don't worry yourself. We're talking about the famous Solid Snake here. I'm sure that he and Jack will find a way to get through this."
"I'm worried for Snake and Raiden...I hope they'll be okay." Maya spoke from her console. Otacon placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Don't worry, they may have been in some rough spots before, but they always get out alive." Otacon said, then seeing Greg, looking almost out of shape. "Greg? What happened to you?"
"Yeah, you don't look so hot." Misato said. "And you were performing greatly just, moments before against the Tengus."
"I.I'm just tired, that's all." Greg panted. "Hey, can I take a break somewhere?"
"Go ahead, then. Both the Eva pilots and FOXHOUND recruits can get a rest from the battles. We've had a tough morning." Ritsuko said.
"No...there's no time...I can sense it.getting close to the city..." Greg said, his eyes were getting bloodshot to everyone's surprise. Linn ran towards her partner.
"Greggie?!" Linn shouted, holding him up. "What's going on?"
"The.14th Angel..." Greg said, his breath almost raspy. "It's coming."
"How can you be sure?" Misato, keeping her cool, asked the recruit.
""Dammit, there's not enough time to explain, I said!" Greg shouted. "Major, it's best you get the Evas ready for combat outside the Geofront and put the city on alert. I can't confirm if this will happen today, but I got this dead on feeling that it WILL happen."
There was some silence for a while, then there was a loud buzz over Hyugga's console. He turned around to check what's the cause when he said, "Major Katsuragi, our radar's just spotted an unidentified object moving towards Toyko-3."
"The MAGI had already confirmed it." Maya spoke. "It's an Angel alright."
The Command Centre was diverting all their attention to Greg, who was still catching his breath. Misato turned back to the young pilots and spoke.
"Eva pilots, get ready for combat.again." Misato said simply. The children groaned and ran back out to return to the Evangelion cages.
"When this is over, I need an explanation on how you predicted the coming of the Angel, Panther." Misato said.
"In due time, Major. In due time." Greg said, finally regaining himself.
James turned around to see Asuka leave the room, he then called out to her. "Hey, Asuka, watch your back out there. I'll be rooting for you."
Asuka simply stared at the recruit and was about to say something, then she remembered that she saw this guy slayed more than a dozen Tengus. he was able to see all of that in between her pounding of the RAY army.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. I'm going to pound that Angel into the dirt, just like those RAYs!" Asuka grinned. "Hey, you wasn't bad yourself, James. But I think you're still no match for me when it comes to combat."
As the redhead sprinted out the door, James smiled to himself for awhile. (Heh, she is kinda cute when she's competitive.)
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Kensuke slumped in the lone chair just outside the principal's office. His teacher was still discussing how the war nut's behavior got him in trouble this time.
(I'm so in hell...) Kensuke thought to himself. (I overdid it now...)
Just then, another teacher stepped in and she was followed by a tall red- haired woman dressed in a full figure green military outfit. Kensuke took notice of the woman, because she was amazingly beautiful, and that she had a tattoo that looked scared on her left arm.
Kensuke examined through his glasses and opened his mouth in excitement, but quickly shut it. "My God, you're..."
The woman turned around and saw Kensuke trying to talk. "Huh? Yes, what can I do for you?"
"That tattoo...you're part of FOXHOUND, aren't you?" Kensuke asked in a low tone, not disturbing the people in the other room.
"Yes and no." the woman nervously smiled. "I was just a big fan of them when I was a kid. But my uncle is the commander."
"Whoa! That is so awesome!" Kensuke said. "But...why would a FOXHOUND member be here?"
"I still ask myself that question..." the woman shook her head. "I've been given this responsibility to enroll two of my accomplices into this school as part of a secret mission."
"I guess that's my cue." a Japanese girl of Kensuke's age with red short straight hair and blue eyes entered the office. She was already wearing the school's uniform, but she was holding a thin rapier, covered in it's sliver sheath.. "So, Meryl, who's your friend?"
"Hey, I didn't get your name kid." Meryl asked. "My names' Meryl Silverburgh."
"Aida.Kensuke Aida." Kensuke nervously responded.
"Well, my name's Mana Kirishima, and I'm going to be a fellow student here in your school." she bowed to her new friend. "And this is my partner..."
Mana showed her hand outwards and in came in a black haired girl of Japanese descent as well, with long flowing hair with an almost sad look in her grey blue eyes.
Another aspect Kensuke noticed was that this girl wore a rounded pair of glasses over her eyes and her hands were gloved in white cotton. Mana handed back the rapier to her mysterious accomplice.
"This is Kari Mondeau, another FOXHOUND recruit that will also be attending this school." Mana smiled. "Say hello, Kari."
"Hello, mister Aida. It's an honor to be in a school as wonderful as yours. I hope you will show me around when you do get chance." Kari spoke in a French accent and smiled at Kensuke, who was unable to hide his smile now.
(Man, she's beautiful...) Kensuke thought, then shook his head. "Um, well, likewise."
"Now, Mana, can you handle the rest of this by yourself? You do have the reorientation papers?" Meryl asked.
"For both me and Kari? Affirmative." Mana nodded.
"Okay, I'll be going off to the Geo-Front now. I have to confirm for myself if Snake has already left for the mission and if he has already, I must tell the people working alongside him that one of those recruits is in a life threatening situation." Meryl said.
"You're talking about Gregory Kinezono? Wasn't Naomi supposed to be the one for this assignment?" Kai asked.
"Yep, I just hope we're aren't too late." Meryl said. "Well, Kensuke, it was nice meeting you. Take care of these girls for me."
"See you later, Meryl. And say hi to Otacon for me." Mana said cheerfully, while Kensuke was silent as he watched the mysterious Kari. Kari's cheeks turned a slight red as she watched turned to the window outside.
"Um...Kari...so where are you from?" Kensuke asked.
"Well, my father's a Frenchman, while my mother's Japanese. I recently moved here just three months." Kari said, holding up her sword. "This is a gift my mother gave to me before I came here. As you can see, it's real and it's been used in swordfights in past generations."
"Wow, I see." Kensuke said amazed. "I bet there's a lot of cool stuff you get to do since you're a FOXHOUND member."
"Believe me...it's not all that its cracked up to be." Kari said in a depressed tone.
Kensuke looked on in silence as he heard the sad expression from the girl's voice, when his thoughts were disturbed by a loud alarm that can be heard throughout the city.
"Another Angel?" Kensuke said. "Look, we'd better get to a shelter fast. Then we can talk continue our talk, okay?"
"I'd like that, Kensuke." Kari smiled, Mana looked on.
"Will the two of you cut it out, and let's gather the students to the shelter, okay?" she spoke.
The three students nodded as they left the office to head back to class to re-group.
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"Damn, that's an Angel?" James spoke, as he and the rest of the bridge crew watched on through the huge monitor. Greg had already found a way to ease himself, but still leaving Linn to worry a bit, while Otacon was still studying the Angel's attack probabilities, which was difficult to tell at the moment.
"I just have to rely on Greg's instincts and see how this turns out." Misato said. "Eva status?"
"Units 00 to 01 are awaiting in the Geofront. All three units are prepared for combat." Maya said.
"You won't be able to intercept that thing fast enough of you catapult it." Greg's voice spoke form the background. Misato turned around and faced the recruit.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Misato asked, wanting to rip the recruit's head off. "I'm in no mood for jokes today."
"This is no joke. If you don't believe me, then brace for the worst." Greg said, placing his amoured right arm over his head.
From outside, the 14th Angel shoot back at its attackers, a blast so devastating that it shook the Geofront slightly.
"Blast penetration has affected the first 14 layers of armour." Shigeru said.
"My God, 14 layers taken out in one shot!" Hyugga shook. Misato looked at the FOXHOUNDer, who was already loading the grenade gun.
"If you want this base to stay in one shape when this battle is over, Major, you better play this safe." Greg said.
Misato shook her head. "Just how did you...?"
"I don't know, Major...it just came to me like a flash of memory. I just had to blurt it out." Greg said.
"Can we worry about that later?" Asuka's voice rang in over the Codec. "When this thing comes, I'm going to deliver an ass-kicking it will never forget!"
(Asuka...be careful.) James thought. "First Snake and Raiden goes missing, Greg starts to act major weird and now this. Can things get possibly worst?"
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Snake entered through another door of Arsenal Gear and this time he stopped to examine the room and the environment he was in. It seemed as if it was a computer room with monitors and consoles around. He took a moment to watch for anything out of the ordinary and his heart nearly stopped when he saw the letters imprinted on the room's largest console.
"GW..." Snake thought to himself loudly. "So, this is it." He walked over to one of the monitors and pressed on the buttons to see where he can access a node.
"This is the Arsenal Gear Cerebrum, the brain of Arsenal." Snake said, watching over the screens. Then he saw Toyko-3 being attacked by the most powerful looking Angel he had ever seen.
"Christ! Misato...Shinji...I hope they'll be okay..." Snake said. "I gotta see where this thing's headed...maybe if I can get it to go to the Geofront..."
Snake saw a digitized compass and radar where he can see everything. Another moment of silence passed as Snake made sense of where he was heading.
"Longitude 26 west, latitude 47 west....SEELE headquarters?" Snake exclaimed. "What the hell's going on here?"
Before Snake can find any more helpful use for GW's access, he sensed another presence in the room...then he smelt gun oil. But the oil wasn't coming from his gun.
He turned around and he then heard a 'BANG'! He quickly ducked and rolled to a table, where he took out his Socom. Feeling no wounds on his body, and seeing that his attacker had bad aim, he drew a deep breath before the mysterious person spoke.
"You may have gotten lucky with escaping that shot, but you've have entered your own grave, Snake!" it was woman's voice, less younger than Snake had expected. "But it won't matter...I'll have my revenge on you, Raiden and most of all, Hal of all people, who left me to die here!"
"What the....?" Snake muttered, as he turned to glance for a second and he saw a young woman in her mid twenties, with a short height and brown hair. But the way this woman looked, she was more of a tomboy, as she has on sneakers and the top of her hair was tied together by a pair of lacquered chopsticks. She had on a lab-coat, and over it was a red and black t-shirt and black tights on.
"Emma?! The hell's going on?" Snake shouted in confusion. "Put down that gun! It's me, Snake!"
"Oh, I know it's you Snake. Now the payback can begin." Emma shouted. "Die in the name of Liberty!"
Another shot followed, as Snake pulled back and taught of a plan. (Can things possibly get worst?)
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Raiden had already reached the cell area, where he accessed the node and had entered the room where the torture machine was. Seeing that brought back nothing but bad memories to the soldier, as he quickly passed the machine and spotted the cell where Gendou was pacing in the cell, holding onto his right arm.
Raiden got out his own Socom and entered the room. "Commander Ikari?" he asked.
Gendou looked up and it surprised Raiden how even Gendou looked ruthless without his tinted glasses. "So...you came. Just as Solidus said you would."
"You were expecting me?" Raiden asked.
"Not really, I haven't considered that my own people would go through the trouble to rescue me." Gendou said.
"This was all part of Snake's and the Sub-Commander's idea, sir." Raiden said. "Are you alright?"
"No, my right arm got broken during one of Ocelot's tortures." Gendou said. "Trying to stay alive when your trying to regain your strength isn't a simple task."
"How the mighty have fallen." Raiden simply smirked. Gendou stared at Raiden with his serious cold look.
"What's that suppose to mean?" Gendou asked. "Need I remind you that I'm the supreme head of Nerv, and without me, they will not be able to operate smoothly."
"And you almost tried to kill your own son's best friend just for the kicks, right?" Raiden said. "Let's get to the point. I'm here to get you out of this place, but not without knowing what are the terrorists plans. You must have had some quality time with Solidus long enough to know something."
Gendou nodded, sitting on the small bunker. "Alright, if it suits you then. Switch to nanocomunications so no one can listen in. You'll get to know everything eventually why all of this is happening."
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To Be continued.
ShardclawKusanagi: Sheesh, what a chapter! At least now everyone's busy with something. Some people have all the luck.
Yes, it seemed that the rest of the fic will have a lot of events and characters popping out of nowhere for the fun of it, but I had to do it to keep the story going. Seemed to have worked. What will happen to the new FOXHOUND and Nerv, will they endure a day of chaos and carnage courtesy of the 14th Angel, or is something else is in store? What will happen to Snake and Raiden? And why Meryl is in Toyko-3? And why do Cupid's Arrow have to get so many reviews? Why can't 'COE' get that much per update? No fair!
Kurumi: Oh no, master Kusanagi is in a fit again!
Saki: Shall I please him again with my sensuous body?
Kurumi: That won't work.hey, I got an idea!
The girls send in Gendou Ikari into my room.
Gendou:Kusssanagi.
ShardclawK: Not again. Do I have to?
I snap my fingers and out of nowhere, comes Dante Sparda of Devil May Cry fame.
Dante: Yo, Shardclaw, what is it?
Gendou: (Sweats like crazy.)
ShardclawK: Take care of this fool for the fans until the next update, will you?
Dante: My pleasure! Time to kick your ass, loser!
Gendou starts running away, while Dante lunges away with his Stinger level 2 move.
ShardclawK: (Evil laughter!) Damn, I'm good.
Omake part two(Yes, another one, but I promise that you'll like this.)
"SOLIDUS!! OCELOT!!" Shinji cried. "You killed my father!!"
Shinji comes in the torture room with a fruit basket and hands it to Solidus, with a smile. Solidus pats the Third Child on his head.
"Thank you guys very much!" Shinji smiled as he skipped happily back outside. "I'm free! I'm free!"
As Shinji left, Ocelot and Solidus took an apple and started to laugh, as they remembered frying Gendou's body on the torture machine until he was dead.
(Hey, it's not like it will happen.maybe.) Laters.