Just a quick note before the story, I am not going at a steady pace on this story anymore, it's going to take while for me to get this story moving at a fast pace. I am still interested in finding some more prereaders, mostly for spelling and plot ideas, that sorta stuff, don't hesistae to ask if you're willing lol.
One more statement: As I go on, you'll probably see that the chapters will include more detail and maybe become longer, etc. That's because I'm slowly learning and trying to improve my writing skillz as we go on, plus now I have a prereader lol. In the future I may probably go back and edit the earlier chapters to make them better, but for now you'll just have to bear with me lol!
And once again, I do not own Evangelion...or Gundam Wing.
Rebirth of the Evangelion
Asuka Langley Sohryu sat upright in her four poster bed. She was not sweating, but her heart was beating extremely fast. She took a look around her and realized where she was and fell back onto her bed.
"Sheist." Asuka couldn't help but become provoked by how she had just acted. She hated showing weakness's and she had just caught herself crying for her mother when she woke up. She would have liked to punch something, willing to let her anger out on an inanimate object, but she decided not to; seeing as nothing breakable was within her reach.
She once again looked around here at the huge room as memories of the previous day followed her:
"I hope we may become more aquaintances ms. Sohryu, I am not your enemy. Please, be at ease, there are many more things I need to discuss with you, though now is not the right time for it. Please accept our hospitality for the moment." The commander she knew as Trieze Kushrenada motioned for some guards and maid to come inside and she was escorted to her now lovely suit.
"Hey, wait, stop it right there." Asuka pulled away from the maid and turned to glare at Trieze: "Why should I trust you? I don't have anything to do with you, so I see no reason to cooperate with you."
"Ah, such dexterity." Trieze sighed as he sat back in his chair, rummaging inside his desk for a cigar. "You see, ms Sohryu, if you do not cooperate, I will have to force you to. I have many ways to do so, but I think it would be better if we get to know each other first. You have no reason to distrust me, what reason would you have for questioning me?"
"You attacked me you-..."
"That was not my decision, I told that the one who ordered the attack has been dealt with. The attack was a mistake, but you didn't exactly help the situation be happening in one of my largest cities. Besides, the way you talked about your old commander; don't you think that you may find one more worthy than him in me?" He smiled, but it was hard. He waved to the guards and she was lead away.
She ended her reverie and stretched.
She had finally made up her mind about staying there. This was much better than being back at NERV. People here looked up to her even more, plus the commander was actually respectable, unlike commander Ikari. She new that this 'Trieze' person probably had his own plans for her, but she would rather go along with them at the moment rather than be forced into them.
Asuka quickly decided she should get out of bed. After another refreshing shower she got dressed and took a look outside her window. Outside there was a maelstrome of snowflakes and pea sized pellets of hail. There was a real storm raging outside and she was barely able to make out a chain of mountains in the distance, also completely white. From here view, she couldn't see much of the base that she was supposedly in, so she wasn't sure where exactly she was. She did know that she was in a big building, that much was clear when she had to take a maze of corridors just to get from the commanders room to her new living quarters.
Asuka left the window and exited the room to see a lieutenant waiting for her outside the door, casually leaning against the wall.
"Ah, so you're up ms. Sohryu? Please, follow me." He then set off at a reasonable pace down the hallway and Asuka followed without hesitation. This was going to be an interesting day...
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"Rei?"
"Yes Ik-...Shinji?"
"There are people...following us..."
"I am aware of that."
Shinji and Rei were trying to walk casually on the streets of this unknown city. They had indeed spent the night at a cheap hotel room. There was only one bathroom, kitchen and bedroom that they stayed at, so Rei and Shinji were forced to sleep together, not that either of them had anything wrong with that, though it was obvious Shinji almost took it the wrong way when Rei admitted it out loud. Shinji did had a scare when Rei decided to take a shower, she had finished and she had come out completely naked and walked up to Shinji quite naturally asking where the towels were kept.
After Shinji regained conciousness, they were able to work things out. The only other part where they had some trouble was when Rei wanted to sleep naked with only a shirt on like she would normally do...of course Shinji tried to disuade her from it and finally got her to wear her normal clothes to sleep.
"Do you have any idea who they are...o-or what they want?"
"No." Rei replied nonchalantly. The figures following them seemed to be only two in number. After Rei and Shinji had checked out of their room these figures had instantly begun following them.
"What do you think they want?...Do you think they know about-...us?"
"It may be, what other reason do they have for tailing us?" Rei's reply didn't help Shinji, he was already becoming nervous as they were trying to lose the pursuiters. It was probably the fact that they were in the middle of a well populated city that these figures hadn't taken action yet.
"Can we lose them?"
"No, not unless we face them."
"Then what do we do?" Shinji looked around hoping for some inspiration.
"It is up to you, I can not think of any counter-measures." Shinji finally decided it was useless, there were no side-streets, allys or trains that they could use to put distance between themselves and the figures. Shinji finally made a decision.
"Rei, if these people know, then, they would either try to kill us or to try and communicate with us right?"
"It is possible."
"Then if they wanted to kill us, they would have already done it, maybe they're just trying to find a good moment to intervene and have a chat with us?"
"It is up to you whether you want to take that chance, Shinji."
Shinji didn't like the way she phrased that. He never liked being the one to carry a burden; what if he was wrong? What if he made a mistake? What would happen if he failed. He felt like running away again, but that memory triggered something else in his brain as well, 'I will not run away.'
"Follow me Rei." Shinji set his face. He knew that almost everyone he had ever talked to had told him not to continue running away, he would have to take a chance. Even though he was still nervous, he was sure of what he was doing. "Here, let's go to this restaurant for lunch."
"We are now having lunch?"
"Uh...yeah, you want to eat here?"
"I am not particularly hungry, we have just eaten breakfast."
Shinji sighed, "Come one Rei, let's think of it as brunch. Please, let's go."
Rei studied him for a few seconds. Shinji nodded his head in the direction of the silent figures that had stopped following them a few meters away. Rei understood and she allowed Shinji to escort her into the restaurant.
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Asuka couldn't help but smile as she watched scientists and technicians all in states of awe as they studied her Unit-02. She twirled her beverage as she sat inside an observation booth overlooking the hangar. Trieze Kushrenada sat beside her as they were the only people in the room other than one other scientist who was standing a little ways away.
"So, Sohryu." Trieze spoke at last. "Will you be willing to tell me some information on your organization and these so called 'Evangelions?"
Asuka was silent for a moment as she pondered. Though, right now she didn't think Trieze was any threat to her, she still had doubts about him. "Well, how about this then." Asuka smirked as the commander looked at her slightly taken aback.
"What is it?"
"How about we exchange services then; I give you my help and information and in return you do stuff for me."
"'Stuff'? What do you mean by that?"
"I mean, if I want similar information or services from you, you have to provide them, you know what I mean."
Trieze couldn't help but become slightly shocked by this new person. Even though she only seemed to be about fifteen, she acted more than a mature adult. He questioned if he would be able to use her as he had planned, but he also thought that she had a good plan of exchange. "Then we have a deal, tell me about your organization."
"I-it,...it's a research organization. It's where my Eva was built, as a test project." Asuka didn't want to tell the total truth, but lie to him either, so she settled for something in between.
"Oh? Is you mecha the only one?" Asuka once again thought. It was true she didn't even know if Shinji and Rei had shared the same fate as her to be left on this planet, but could she take a chance of saying that there were more?
"N-no, this is the only one. The first and the last actually."
Trieze looked suspiciously at her for a moment before shrugging it away. "Okay, how does it work and how did you end up here?"
"Well," Asuka thought for a moment, "we were doing experiements and the test facility blew, so I ended up here when I regained conciousness, I don't know how I got here though."
"And? How did you become the pilot then?"
"I-I didn't choose to, they selected me, so I obeyed." That was the best story she could come up with, plus she thought that it was pretty acceptable since that was pretty close to how it actually did occur.
Trieze nodded, but his eyes hardened again. He wasn't getting any straight answers out of her, so he wondered if he could take her comments seriously. "Well, how does it work then?"
"I don't know."
"What do you mean by 'you don't know'?"
"Well, I mean, well, I only pilot it...I-...I don't get told any details or information I don't actually 'need' to know...I guess..." This much was true, Asuka thought, she was never told more than she needed to. She hated being used, which was what she was most of her life. She gave a sniff, which helped Trieze give her a slight hint more of sympathy.
"I understand your plight perfectly ms. Sohryu." Asuka looked at Trieze to see a brilliant smile again. "I have experienced many such feelings myself, that is why I am in this position now. Is there anything else you can tell me?"
"Well..." Asuka still had her doubts about this person, but up until now he seemed a sincere person in all aspects. She thought that he was actually a commander worthy of trust, unlike the cold commander Ikari. Though, before she gave him her complete trust, she would have to get to know him a bit better. "I only know that I control most of it's operations with my brain."
"H-how? Is that so?"
"Yeah, If I want to move my arm, I will move the Eva's arm. The only downside is if the Eva is hurt, then it hurts me too."
"You mean, if your Eva gets physically damaged, you will take the same?"
"Not quite." Asuka thought about it for a moment. "More like I feel it, even though my body is still intact."
"Okay, we will do further research into this."
This is even more interesting than I may have thought, Trieze thought to himself. With technology as this at my hands, my wishs may come true in less time than otherwise thought.
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Shinji and Rei had just sat down at their table when the two figures in dark coats came up to their table. Shinji looked up nervously at them as Rei calmly looked though her menu, Shinji couldn't help but wonder what Rei was thinking if she were able to act casual enough to ignore these people who have suddenly taken keen interest in them.
Seeing as no one was going to take the initiative though, Rei looked up and asked the question which was on all four of their minds; "Who are you?"
One of the figures shifted visibly while the other one brought down his cloak a little so the two teenagers could see his face. They were both shocked to see that he was at least the same age as themselves. "I will give you my name in exchange for yours."
"I will determine if you are a threat or not depending on your answer. Please answer my question." The dark haired boy who had seemed so composed a few moments ago suddenly got taken aback by the forwardness of the blue-haired girl's comment. He seemed to think for a minute before answering. He was not keen at being pushed around, he would keep on eye on her.
"If we agree to an exchange of information, you might find that we are no threat to you...at least at the moment."
"What do you propose?" Rei stared at the boy without blinking.
"This is not the proper place to discuss such matters, follow me."
The boy turned and started towards the door with his partner trailing him, Shinji and Rei did not hesitate in following them, even though there was still doubt in Shinji's mind.
"Rei, what are we doing?"
"We are going to find more information."
"How? With these people? Do you know who they are?" Shinji asked hopefully.
"No, but we need information. Though, we don't have a choice."
Shinji was silent at this remark, he wasn't quite sure how to take it as he followed the three people through the crowds to an area farther out of the city. He couldn't help but feel nervous...but since when was he at ease ever since he ended up in this universe?
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"Well," exclaimed Duo while they walked through the prestine white hallways of the base, "we're here. What do you propose we do now. There's no way we can get into any of the confidential files from anywhere outside the main data banks."
"Then we will go to the main data banks."
"You're crazy you know that Heero? Though I trust you have a plan."
"Yes, I do."
"Can I ask what it is?"
"No."
Duo shook his head in mock frustration. "Jeez, it's not even possible to get a straight answer out of you even if you're my friend. Can you at least tell me where?"
Heero turned down another hallway that seemed to go on for a long way, so he decided he had might as well go over the schematics with Duo; "This base is composed of eight different sections. Five are ordinary barracks, military buildings and etc, we are looking for the central building. It should be towards the back of the base, right beside it is an unused hangar, it should be pretty obvious that one as big as that and well maintained with regular crews is done so for a reason. They are hiding something in it and we must be able to get to it."
"Whew, I think we're in a lot deeper than I thought." Duo shook his head as he realized how dangerous the situation really was. "I hope you realize we are in the middle of the most heavily armed and protected Oz base on Earth and we are more than a hundred miles from our nearest allies. Plus we don't even have our Gundams, we're screwed if we're found out, you know that."
"That is why we will not be."
Duo shook his head as he followed Heero down another hallway. "Fine, what's our timeline?"
"I recieved word that the colonies are planning to make an attack directly on this base soon. We must act quickly to infiltrate the organization before this attack occurs."
"What?! That sounds kind of desperate, what the hell are they trying to do? First they send us in the Gundams, then they launch thier own private attack forces. God dammit, have they built more Gundams?"
"No, they're launching a platoon of Leos, Aries, etc. They will not stand a chance against this base of course, but we had no say in the argument. This will create problems for us."
"Well, we better get moving then." Duo took out his pistol, checked the ammunition for the third time that day before holstering it. Heero got to the end of the hallway before the alarms rang out. "Speak of the devil, company's arrived already?"
"Shit." Was all Heero said before they ran to the elevator and punched in their underground destination, hiding from the swarm of soldiers now running through the halls.
"This will make things complicated."
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Shinji lay in his new bed, thinking. His mind was whirling, he was barely able to make sense of all that had happened since he arrived here.
FLASHBACK
It had been almost four hours since the four teenagers had begun their discussion. They were in a supposedly empty building, but it was fit with computer terminals, observation equipement and a meeting table.
They had been talking long and hard, each trying to get information from the other while exchanging information of their own. While the Gundam pilots learned the shocking fact that these unknown quantities were actually pilots of their own type of mechs, the Eva pilots learned about how these were the very people who used Gundams to fight against an evil organization. Now it was obvious to both sides how the rumors had been true, the Gundams did exist while there was truth to the incident that happened in the isolated city only two hundred miles east of their position.
At this point, each of them were more than a little hungry and decided to eat something. Shinji would have normally offered to make a meal, but since he had no clue as to how to work any of the strange equipement in the kitchen, he decided to be served.
The meal was simple. Although unfamiliar in odor and taste, it was edible, so the two Eva pilots ate. Shinji took the time while he ate to think about what they had each just gone over. As he ate he was mildly surprised that the food tasted familiar. It was noodles with a meaty texture, though he couldn't look at it's ingredients since the language was unfamiliar, probably an import.
Shinji went through the facts in his head now. There was more than enough evidence that Asuka had appeared here as well, she might even be tied to Oz's new weapon, Shinji thought to himself. But, does that mean she's captured? We have to do something.
Shinji was going to suggest something to Rei before they were interrupted again. After they had barely finished, the conversation had begun again. There was much to be exchanged, and neither side thought secondly about it. All their views were interwined between each other, it was as if they shared nearly identical views on goals for the future. Though, there was plenty of important information that was also learned during the discussion. Their talks finally ended somewhere around one in the morning...according to Trowa's watch. Shinji had forgotten entirely about what he was going to suggest by now.
"Is there anything else to add Trowa?" Quatre looked at his collegue beside him to make sure he wasn't leaving anything out. Recieving a shake of the head, he looked inquiringly at the female and male friends they had just made. The dark short brown haired boy, Shinji, whispered something towards Rei. The female, blue haired girl rose her head and spoke:
"Yes, as a matter of fact, you have not discussed with us a plan to rescue our colleague."
"Oh...yes." Quatre looked slightly ashamed, but quickly composed himself. "I am sorry for not mentioning that, but I don't believe now is a very good time to decide those plans. We are all very tired, you can stay here if you would wish, we can discuss some more tomorrow is you feel up to it? Plus, there are a few complicated details concerning that as well..."
"Yes, it will be acceptable to remain here for the night." Rei got up, closely followed by the rest of the teenagers in the room. There were no guards around; the Gundam pilots must have been confident in themselves when they decided to communicate with them, Rei thought. "Though I must add..."
"Yes?" This time Trowa spoke, as he lead them to the sealed door hidden by the shadow of the room.
"We are going to continue this conversation tomorrow."
Quatre smiled warmly as Shinji nodded his head. "Sure miss Ayanami, tomorrow."
END OF FLASHBACK
"Argh." Shinji rolled over on his stomach, trying to catch some much needed sleep, but he couldn't. Too many things had happened, too many puzzles needed solving, he wasn't sure what to do. Plus, if they were to talk about the rescue mission tomorrow they would have to be well slept, but Shinji found himself unable to go to sleep.
What happened to Asuka? What happened to Father? What happened to NERV by now? What is going to happen to me? Shinji wondered as he lay in his new bed...it was going to be a long night.
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"We have done it!"
Both Trieze and Asuka looked over at the scientist who came running into the room. "Sir, commander, we have figured out that this mecha uses an AC power source. Mass quantities of course, but it's simply ingenious, all the circuit breakers installed to allow any form of electric current to be used efficiently. It's amazing..." After a minute he seemed to calm down slightly before Trieze calmly roze his head and stared hard at the new person to have joined him.
"Next time Raul, you had better come in more efficiently and calm, or I may have to deal with you. You may not simply barge in on me whenever you please." The scientist looked like he had been punched in the gut.
"OH! Sorry sir. I beg of your apology! I'm sorry-..."
"No need, just give me the information in a formal matter and continue your work. I will decide whether or not it deserves praise." Asuka snickered in the background; this person reminded her slightly of someone she knew.
"Y-yes sir. We have not figured anything about it's model, make or constuction. We have been able to activate a few internal monitors though. We figured out how to power it, it's quite simple actually."
Trieze now looked interested, he turned to Asuka. "Ms. Sohryu, it is true what you told me about running on a 'cable'?"
"Believe every word I say!" Asuka looked proud of herself before Trieze turned back to the scientist.
"Good work on your discovery, but you still haven't figured out what it is or 'how' it works?"
"No sir." Now the scientist looked crestfallen, even his head drooped. "Sir, we don't understand. We have been able to figure out that it's a mixture between organic and artificial contruct, though we cannot seperate one property singularly from another. This is too advanced for us. Plus, what you gave us concerning all the information this pilot gave you," with this comment he pointed his clipboard at Asuka, recieving a glare from her, "in all our current study we still have absolutely no idea how she could even control it with her mind. For everything we find out concerning it, we only get more questions in return sir, this will take much longer than the time schedule you gave us."
Asuka gave Trieze and inquiring look, wondering what he was hiding, but Trieze ignored her. "Well, you will not slacken off. We may need this beast, so hook it up as soon as possible and make sure that this 'pilot' here can access it whenever she needs. Understood?"
Raul only gave a second of hesitation. "Yes sir. Can I just speak with you for a moment in private though sir?"
"No, you may speak it out loud if you have anything to say."
"B-but..."
"Do you have anything to say to me?"
Raul looked hard at the two people sitting in front of him before he groaned. "Commander, I have my doubts. We all have our doubts. But how can you possibly allow this person you met yesterday recieve almost as many priveledges as your current position?"
Trieze frowned. "She is now part of our organization. She is an important member, just like you. But unless you can pilot this beast on our behalf, you have no place to admit such facts. That will be all." Trieze did not look at the teenager to his side, but on the scientist when he said that. Though, he knew he had gotten the proper reaction from her, this would hopefully make her feel more at ease around him.
The scientist left, though he made no hurry in doing so. When he was out of earshot, both of the two remaining people in that room turned to one another.
"What did you mean, 'timeline'?"
"What did you mean by 'umbilical cable'?"
They sat in silence for a moment before Asuka spoke. "It's just the thing that gives my Eva power, it's what we called the extension cord that gave it power during battle."
"I thought you said it was only being tested, how could you put it into battle?" Trieze looked at her suspiciously.
"No! You have it wrong," Asuka searched her brain extremely quickly, "there were simulations. That was the only way I learned to sync with my Eva, alright?" Asuka almost gave away too much to Trieze, but she did feel a bit easier around him now. She wondered if he was actually reliable after all?
Trieze accepted that answer, but inside he knew that both of them had their share of secrets.
Plus, it was at that moment that the battle alarms range loudly through the base.
"An attack?" Trieze stood up, followed by Asuka as guards ran into the room.
"Yes sir, the colonies..."
"Are these the 'Gundams' you keep talking about?" Asuka asked Trieze carefully, cutting the soldier off.
Trieze loked at the guard, and he responded. "No sir, it's a wave of mobile suits and shock spacecraft. They came directly from orbit, but there are no Gundams acompanying them so far."
"Excellent," started Trieze, "It's time to test our new toy and our lovely new member of the Oz organization." He looked down at Asuka smiling, and she couldn't help but grin. She was going to prove herself to be the best after all, she couldn't ask for a more perfect time to show off her worthiness.
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Duo ducked into a ventilation shaft after Heero. "Dammit Heero, what kinda plan includes putting us in the middle of a war UNARMED?!?!?!??!!"
Heero only sighed.
Sorry, this chapter was a bit long and didn't get into much action. I have to apologize for this, but I need to try and get as many of the facts through. You know...plot needs to develope a bit before action, romance, etc...romance?! Oh well, we'll see, hehehe.
Comments are appreciated. I promise a good action scene coming up. I won't post it until it's perfect, so don't rush me people, I want this one to be at least presentable okay? Plus, Duo and Heero will have their say as well...
-Tashikawa