Disclaimer: See the Prologue
Chapter 24 –Last Escape
Gordon, carrying Shinji, and Yui walked over to the crystal, Yui bent down and held it in her arms. For her it was surprisingly light.
"We've got to this get this back to the camp," Yui said, "Those Union craft will be here shortly."
They took off up the hill, praying that the machine the Vortigaunts had been building was assembled by now.
At the bottom of the other side of the hill, Gordon gently laid Shinji into the water, soaking him completely. The soothing sounds of rejuvenation were heard, before Shinji's eyes tore open and he shot up from the water, breathing harshly.
"MOTHER, GORDON!" he cried out.
"Shhhh," Yui calmed him, "It's ok, we're here."
Shinji turned to her.
"Is father gone?" he asked, "Is he dead?"
Yui and Gordon nodded.
"You saved us, Shinji," Gordon said, smiling.
Shinji, having feeling hell of a lot better from drinking the water of Xen, couldn't help smile at his accomplishment: Saving the lives of 2 people without the use of the EVA.
Shinji stood up, completely healed. He, Shinji Yui ran to the encampment, which luckily wasn't far. As they ran, saw hundreds of Vortigaunts in the distance running to encampment.
'It's a full scare evacuation,' Gordon thought, 'And they are going to Earth.'
Once they arrived there, they found a crowd of hundred of Vortigaunts awaiting their return. The Chief Vortigaunt was there to greet them.
"Yui, Shinji, Free Man, you have returned," the Chief greeted them, then asked hopefully, "Did you acquire a Displacement Crystal?"
"We have," Shinji replied, smiling,
That last comment caused uncertainty to plague Shinji. What if Gordon was overtaken by those Union synths? There will be no way of getting back home. Back to Tokyo-03, back to Misato.
And back to Rei and Asuka.
He blushed at the thought of his two fellow pilots.
"Here is your crystal," Gordon said, proudly.
"At last," the Chief said, turning to Yui, "Humanity and the Free Man has saved us once again. Now, to the machine and to our salvation."
Yui turned to the Chief and asked, "Is the Displacement machine ready?"
The Chief nodded, "It only requires the crystal."
The Chief and Yui moved to the machine. It resembled the main portal from the Lambda Complex back at Black Mesa. Yui took the crystal from the chief and placed it in a holder in the middle of the machine.
"Alright," Yui said, turning to a Vortigaunt standing next to a cage, which had 3 golden leaves floating around in them, "Release them."
The Vortigaunt smashed opened the cage and the leafs floated upwards towards thew pedestals. Once they caught the leaves, they each fired at beam at the crystal, which began to glow.
About a thousand Vortgaunts, including Gordon, Shinji and Yui, watched as the purple crystal begun to glow with power. Suddenly, one burst of pure energy later, a massive portal opened.
A massive cheer rung out among the crowd. Yui, smiling with joy, ran up to Shinji and Gordon, which she hugged the both of them.
"GORDON, SHINJI!" she cried, "IT'S HAPPENED! WE'RE CAN FINALLY LEAVE THIS PLACE!"
Gordon blushed slightly, before saying, "That's great…er…Yui." He noted Yui's abrupt schoolgirl behaviour.
"Brothers, sisters!" the Chief called out among the crowd, "Prepare to leave immediately. Each of us will materialise in different parts of the word. We will spread throughout the Earth and when the time comes, we will fight the Union alongside the humans."
Another massive cheer echoed around the encampment. They all begun to cross into the field, departing their devastated home world.
Shinji, Yui and Gordon watched as they all jumped into the portal. The Chief joined them.
"We have accomplished our grand task, Free Man," the Chief said, "When the time comes, we shall meet again."
Gordon nodded, smiling and shaking the Chief's hand, "Count on it!"
The Vortigaunt Chief nodded and jumped into the portal, leaving them to watch the Vortigaunts escape.
Yui turned to Gordon, almost shyly.
"Gordon?"
"Yes, Yui?" Gordon acknowledged her.
"I want to thank for taking care of my son," she said appreciatively, "And for stopping Gendo and the Third Impact."
Gordon nodded, expecting thanks from her for taking care of her son. But what he didn't expect was her lips against his in a kiss of appreciation. Gordon's eyes widened, but gradually accepted the kiss and they soon parted.
Gordon watched this and smiled, getting the idea of trying to match Gordon up with his mother. But he soon phased out that idea.
Gordon smiled, "Let's go home."
They ran to the portal and jumped in, once again struck by green lightning.
Meanwhile back on Earth; Misato, Rei and Asuka had managed to escape from NERV. Misato and Asuka fell on the grass outside the complex, breathless from running.
"Godd#$$#$!" Misato cursed, "He actually left us to die in there."
"Who cares about that Suit?" Asuka cried, "When is Shinji and Gordon going to get back?"
As if on cue, Gordon, Yui and Shinji appeared before them. Misato's eyes widened.
"GORDON, SHINJI!" she cried, running up to them, "YOU'RE BACK!"
Gordon smiled.
"Hey, who is this?" Asuka asked, referring to Yui.
"Oh," Shinji said, smiling, "Asuka, Rei, Misato. This is my mother."
"Your mo… your mother?" Asuka asked, speechless, 'She's alive?'
"Yui Ikari I presume?" Misato said, smiling.
"Misasto Katsuragi?" Yui said, "It's a pleasure to meet you. Shinji told you about me."
"All good I hope?" Misato said, winking at Shinji.
Shinji blushed, before feeling weird.
"Shinji?" Asuka begun, suddenly her eyes widened, "Oh God!"
"What the…?" Gordon begun.
Shinji begun to glow.
"Guys?" he begun, "What's happening to…"
Suddenly, he disappeared in a flash of green. He entered the world of dark once again.
