disclamer: i dont own EVA, just this story

notes: Well I haven't got much time so a short chapter this week, hope u enjoy.

And Ralf, can I call u Ralf? Stop picking out fult with the draft notes. Cos I was hoping you would Crit the actual story, in your 'continuing' Reviews.

Anyhow, enjoy...

Misato kicked back a beer, on duty.

The two new pilots watched with apprehension, they were all siting in a brightly-lit canteen, and were surprised at their new majors, drinking habits.

Before the major was the documents sprayed out on the table, that cast some light on those before her.

Report of Pilot T.S. unit 1 (squadron leader)

Subject Name: Marten, Fay

Age: 16

Gender: F

Blood type: b

Wight: 123lbs

Country of origin: France

Eye Colour: Green

IQ: 142

Occupation placement: leading test pilot. Registry No. 125/681d

Former occupation/s: not applicable

Notes: joined the Spitfire project, developed by Hamilton industries, at the age of 10 as the first test pilot, when pilot abilities were assessed on the 12/3/09. Believed to have the most piloting time in the…Classified…and has been through combat conditioning for the best part of 5 years. Comment has been made of her reliability and leadership skills in the field. Top sync. Of…

The rest was classified from there down. But Fay appeared a small mystery, compared to the enigma that was Patrick's report.

Report of Pilot T.S. unit 2 (squadron sharpshooter)

Subject Name: Carter, Patrick

Age: 17

Gender: M

Blood type: Classified

Wight: 169lbs

Country of origin: Channel islands (formerly the UK, until 2nd impact)

Eye Colour: Brown

IQ: Classified

Occupation placement: secondary test pilot. Registry No. Classified

Former occupation/s: Classified

Notes: joined the Spitfire project, developed by Hamilton industries, at the…Classified…as third test pilot, when pilot abilities were assessed on…Classified…upgraded to secondary test pilot following reassessment of shooting ability. Has previous combat experience to…

Again, the page was blanked out from there down.

'At least there willing to give me the names' Misato reflected.

She looked up and said with glee, "well now Patrick, Fay you put on quite a show."

Patrick seemed to ignore her and lazily stare at the ceiling, Fay, on edge came to attention.

"So this is only half the squad?" Misato continued, smiling to Fay "and you're the unit leader?"

"Yes, err…mam"

"You can relax, Fay I don't really go with titles"

Fay's face softened; "thank you…Misato, I'm glad you were impressed by the test."

"Yes well, I think you could even show our pilots a thing or two." Answered Misato turning to look at Patrick, who was still staring at the ceiling.

Fay noticing this turned to her companion and elbowed him, hard in the ribs.

"OW, What was…oh, sorry" Patrick looked sheepish, rubbing his side.

Misato held back a smile "do you dose off all the time?"

"Well…"

"He dose" interrupted Fay grinning at Patrick "but he's smarter than the other one."

"Other one?" asked Misato, confused.

"That one." Said both Fay and Patrick together looking past Misato to the entrance of the canteen. As a figure with an excited grin, bright blue eyes and spiky hazel brown hair, waked in.

Tokyo 3, NERV Central entrance.

They were 11 minutes late and making a dash to reach there Sync test early.

Shinji was running froward looking up at the armoured doors that were the public entrance of NERV HQ, before walking headfirst into his companion Asuka. "Ouch, DAM IT SHINGY LOOK WHERE YOU WALK" Asuka roared at the shocked pilot behind her, swinging round with her arm, missing Shinji by inches. Shed of certainly flung another, had her ID card, being unwisely in her swung hand gone flying. For a moment they saw it fly through the air, only to land at the feet off a pair of men. One was young in his twenties pale, thin, wearing a black trench coat over a brown suite with black gelled back hair eyes hidden by stylish shades; this contrasted with the other, being Kaij, with his usual unbuttoned shirt and lad back posture

"These are the pilots." Kaij said to his companion, grinning, while stooping for Asuka's card, "As you can see there an energetic bunch."

"Indeed, that appears to be fortunate." The man said it was calm voice, but one that lacked much emotion.

"Kids, this is Mr Hunt, Julian Hunt." Said Kaji handing a blushing Asuka back her card and politely gesturing to his companion.

"He's from the UN, to…check on how things are at NERV."

"That's wonderful I'm pleased to make your acquaintance," said a shining Asuka.

Shinji inwardly groaned, Asuka as usual was putting on the sweet and innocent approach to the new arrival. But what really unnerved him was the way that Hunt, hadn't stopped looking at him since their introduction. Shinji found that Mr Hunt's gaze was rooting him to the spot, boring in to him. He was unsure how to address this sudden interest and glad when Asuka clearly annoyed that Wonderboy was getting attention, jumped in front.

"how long will you be with us Mr Hunt?" she asked, pressing him for attention.

"until the situation of your low performance improves" Hunt said coldly looking down on Asuka.

At this Shinji, downcast, looked away, while Asuka could only stare. Her face an odd mixture of the false smile she had put on, and shock.

There was a moment's silence, before a stern-faced Kaij placed himself in between Hunt and the children.

"Shall we continue the tour Sir?" he said in, motioning Hunt towards the open entrance.

"Indeed." Replied Hunt solemnly, as though he were about to enter a chapel. And with this the pair walked through, the steal door slamming suddenly down behind them, leaving the two hurt pilots in their wake.

'She won't cry, she just can't cry' Shinji thought, he couldn't she her face but her head hung, and the shoulders started to tremble.

He didn't know what to do, the seconds passed by, but still he didn't move, he felt useless, wanting to reach out but afraid of what could happen. It was the silence that made him act, brought his mind back into focus.

'I must run away.'

"Asuka?…" his voice was small, questioning, asking for a sine to act on,

she hated that about him. Her teeth were clenched, as she tried to force it all out. Everything seemed to be still,

timeless.

"Don't…" she ordered, she didn't yell but the word hit him, hard.

Things sped up, and Asuka turned drying her eyes, while Shinji stood there, afraid that shed have an outburst at him…

She swiped her card, and was suddenly silhouetted against the bight lights through the open entrance, walking forwards she glanced back at him, her face impossible to make out in her shadow.

"come on…will be late."