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Chapter 1 - Welcome to Tokyo-03
Gordon felt the flash of green lightning blind him. He had been through so many teleportations that he had lost count. He was surprised all that electricity hadn't frazzled him by now.

In darkness, he could tell he was no longer in his Hazard Suit, and that he was sitting on something really comfortable. He then saw his hands in front of his face, then everything begun to reveal itself.

He was on a plane. He was actually sitting on a plane.

He blinked, and everything became clear. He was sitting right next to the window, a small TV in the back of the seat in front of him and stewardesses passed by him. He wasn't in his Hazard Suit, but in a blue business suit and black tie, luckily not like the G-man.

Gordon decided to check if jumping through space and time didn't affect his mind. He recapped: He saved the world from an alien invasion…was 'offered' employment by the G-Man; he accepted…he was transported back to Earth, where it was shaped by the Third Impact, where he was given his assignment: Stop Third Impact.

And he landed here, the Earth, which in a few hours will become practically destroyed.

Gordon felt something in his suit. He reached into it and pulled out the folder the G-Man gave him. He opened it and found a photo and a letter in it.

He observed the photos…

'I don't believe it," Gordon thought, 'It really exists!'

It was a photo, in colour, of Evangelion Unit-01. Written across it was the word 'Objective.'

He read the letter.

Dear Mr. Freeman

We request your presence here in Tokyo-03, Japan and the NERV complex here. We are recruiting new staff in accordance from the higher-ups and they suggested someone like you.

Your administrative sponsor recommended your services as a Hazardous Materials handler and your training with a Hazardous Environment Suit will be of excellent use to us, as we are about to perform a rather risky but essential experiment, and require your services.

Take the next flight to Tokyo, where one of our staff will escort you to the facility. Your luggage will be waiting for you, from which we assume will be your suit.

We look forward to seeing you here.

Yours Sincerely,

Kouzou Fuyutsuki

Sub-Commander, NERV

Realisation dawned on him, the G-Man prepared his assignment with military precision. Still, he wondered how he would accomplish it.

For now, he just sat back and relaxed.

Attention passengers, he heard the intercom beep, This is the captain speaking; we will be landing in Tokyo-03 in an hour. Buckle up, turbulence from an unknown source is expected. Hang on till we're through it.

Gordon did so; he laid back and thought on Tokyo-03. He had only heard of Tokyo-03 a few times in his life. He believed it was just a legend, that the city was actually rebuilt following the massive N2 Mine explosion, and that it is considered the planet's most unluckiest city, as it was the prime target of the Angel invasion.

But enough thinking. He closed his eyes and dozed for an hour of well-deserved sleep.

At the airport in Tokyo-03, a violet haired woman stood around near arrivals, holding a placard. She was supposed to be waiting for a Dr. Gordon Freeman, some scientist from the other side of the world.


SUBJECT: Misato Katsuragi, Female, Age 29

POSITION: Intelligence Officer, Major
ASSIGNMENT: NERV Japan
CLEARANCE: General Access

Evaluation is still in progress.


She wondered why NERV requested another scientist, since they have already a full team. But that wasn't her primary concern.

'I hope there was nothing wrong with leaving Shinji alone back at NERV with Asuka, she though, 'Especially after what happened with Kaowra.'

She thought on that. It was sad when Shinji was ordered to terminate Kaowra Nagisa, also known as the 17th Angel Tabris. It really shook him up badly. So badly that he his beginning to become a more reclusive and angst-ridden individual…well…more than usual.

She focused back on reality. Like where's Freeman?

Gordon had just arrived. As he left the plane, he took in his surroundings. He was finally back in civilisation. No Alien, no monster and no hostile Marine in sight.

He went through customs and through the usual routine: Passports, ID and whatnot.

At last, he walked through the doorway into arrivals, where he saw a violet-haired woman holding a placard, with his name on it. He walked up to here.

And cleared his throat. She turned to him.

"Yes?"

"Your card has my name on it," Gordon said, arms crossed.

She stared at him, before smiling and offering her hand. They shook.

"Dr Freeman I presume," she greeted, "I'm Major Misato Katsuragi of NERV."

"Charmed," Gordon replied smiling, he then thought, 'Wow, she's beautiful.'

At the same time, Misato thought, 'All we need is another nerd. He looks like Makato, only with a goatee.'

They walked out of the airport.

"Where's your luggage?" Misato asked.

"It's already at NERV," Gordon replied, "It's my equipment."

Misato nodded. She led the both of them to her car. They soon left the airport grounds and en-route to NERV.

Along the way, Misato asked Gordon, "So, you're just visiting here, huh?"

"That's right," Gordon replied, straightning his seatbelt, 'I hope.'

Misato frowned, "That great, because you wouldn't want to be here for too long?"

Gordon turned to her, looking at her questioningly, "Whys that?"

Misato looked at him for a second, "You'll understand why the minute we get there."

"I…see," Gordon replied, hesitantly. He could tell the Major wasn't exactly thrilled to see him.

It was the beginning of him being an outcast.