The Ultimate Angel: Changing Time Itself

Chapter 8: Clouded Mysterys

Disclaimer: I own my computer...yay for me. No but seriously i don't own Evangelion.

A/N: Ugh, I didn't mean to put December 31st, that was a mistake on my part. I apologize for any confusion that this may cause. Well lets continue with the CORRECT dates.

November 2st -After School.

Shinji sighed as he headed for Nerv with Asuka, Toji had bombarded him with questions about where Kensuke is and he hated to have to lie but it was necessary. He had to make a mental note to examine what Kensuke found, so he would at least know how serious the government was in finding him.

When they reached the entrance a guard saluted himwhich made him sigh, this commander thing came with a lot of kiss ups "Good afternoon commander Ikari!" Shaking his head he waved his hand "Shinji's fine..."

The guard looked slightly nervous about calling his superior by anything but commander but nodded as Shinji walked past. Asuka groaned "Everyone treats you like your god or something! Your still a 14 year old spineless jellyfish. Well...Maybe not so spineless anymore but your still a Baka!"

"Your going to stop calling me a Baka" Asuka glared at him for a moment before smirking "Oh? Or what?" It was Shinji's turn to smirk as they had a small staring contest "Or i will leave you to eat Misato's cooking for a month...or you can cook every day, your choice." At Asuka's Nervous face she obviously got the message.

"Fine! But i'm still going to think it" It was more of a hollow victory but she had to do something, always had to have the last word.

They spent a lot of the day with tests until they were finally brought into Dr. Akagi's office where Rei was already waiting, for the results. Thumbing through her papers she smiled slightly "Well all three of you are doing well. And for once are own Shinji Ikari has the highest score, currently with an astounding 81 percent sync rate, compared to Asuka who is at 79, and Rei at 72."

Asuka groaned putting her head down on the desk "He beat me! AH! This just cant happen" Grabbing the clipboard from the blond she threw it down almost immediately "I'll beat you next time i swear it!"

Shinji just smiled sweetly and gave her a pat on the back "I know you will" This only seemed to increase her anger until she and Rei were dismissed. Standing Ritsuko smiled "Well Shinji with you being commander and all we have a few matters to go over...not much more then an annual report actually.'

After he gave a slow nod she continued "Repairs on Unit-01 should be finished by tomorrow. With current Budget restrictions we have been unable to mass produce any more of the Cyber suits you used against Rikto." She looked towards Shinji for a moment to make sure he was still with her. When she was convinced she smiled.

The next half hour was taken up by possible solutions to get the budget increased or manage it more effectively. He almost dozed off once but when his head smacked the table he decided not to try it again. When she was finally done he sighed "I didn't understand half of that..."

Grinning Ritsuko returned to her seat "Don't worry, both Misato and Kouzou have a copy of this information so i'm sure if any of it is of use ONE of them will tell you." By one she definatly didn't mean Misato who would probably use the information to make a fire on her desk for amusment.

Nodding again Shinji smiled, it was great that so many people understood he had no idea what was going on "A-am i done." Shaking her head Dr. Akagi picked up the phone on her desk dialing a little extension "Maya? Send in the new guy"

"Now Shinji, since your Commander i am going to introduce one of the UN scientist who have been reassigned into Nerv, Maya will keep you up to date on anything if i can not do so personally."

"Alright..." Almost immediately the door opened, a man around 5' 8" with brown hair striding in "You wanted to see me Dr?"

Nodding slightly Ritsuko waved her hand towards Shinji " Maoto Adhara Meet Shinji Ikari Commander of Nerv and Pilot of Unit-01." Maoto pushed the glasses covering his black eyes up slightly "Oh Commander Ikari! Very nice to meet you!" He shook his hand slowly "I am Maoto as Ritsuko here just told you"

Nodding slightly he smiled weakly "Uhh...Nice to meet you, Just call me Shinji please." Grinning Maoto nodded "Glorious! No need for formalities between friends right?" Rubbing the back of his head with his now free hand he blinked "Um sure why not"

Pushing his glasses up again he bowed slightly "Well i must be going back to work" Right before he was gone he looked back towards Shinji whispering "Good bye Son of God" Tilting his head Shinji blinked "What was that?" Shaking his head the scientist waved his hand dismissively "Oh nothing!" Finally he left the room closing the door.

"well he was strange..." Smiling Ritsuko slowly Stood walking around the desk to Shinji "Yes well he is a good scientist at least, Well you may go, but Kouzou wanted to see you about something. Now Shinji if you need anything...Anything you could possibly imagine just ask ok?" She chose her words carefully as she purred them out.

Blushing Shinji nodded swiftly standing before flying out the door. Ritsuko groaned as he left returning to her seat "I've always been attracted to men in power...but this is ridiculous...hes 14"

While Shinji attempted to find Fuyutsuki it seemed that he ended up finding Shinji instead. Scaring Shinji half to death Kouzou spoke from behind "Commander Ikari" practically jumping to the ceiling he turned around grasping his heart "O-oh it's you...you needed to see me...?"

Nodding slowly he showed a friendly smile placing his hand on his shoulder "Why don't we head to your office were there is little chance of interruptions. A single nod and a short ways later Shinji found himself once again within the comfy chair.

"Now Shinji, i Reviewed Ritsuko's information last night and have something to run by you. On Saturday the UN has agreed to hear are request for an increased budget at the new floating fortress 'Queen' on the pacific ocean."

Blinking Shinji shifted in his seat "So you want me to go along and speak don't you...?" When the old man nodded he sighed "I don't know anything about speaking!"

Sighing Kouzou slowly stood "I realize this, but it would mean a lot more if the Commander of Nerv spoke and not someone lower. We do not have to go if you wish."

Shaking his head Shinji sighed "No...no I'll go...it's my responsibility now i guess...When do we leave?" Smiling slightly the old man slowly stood "Tomorrow Night, If you wish you can takea person or two with you. The fortress is also being used as a small internal city, so you may find something to do there on Friday."

Standing slowly he nodded "Alright, I'll be ready...Oh and Kouzou...thank you" The old man stood looking slightly confused. "What are you thanking me for Commander Ikari?"

Smiling Shinji rubbed the back of his head sheepishly "Well...you've been really helpful and nice about this whole thing...i just thought i should thank you..." Nodding slightly his adviser smiled and nodded "your welcome, well i should go." leaving slightly he admired the kids will to try his best at things, if it was only lately that he was doing it. Returning to his seat Shinji sighed laying his head on the desk.

Passing Fuyutsuki in the hall Maya moved past him clutching a folder in her arms. Walking into the new commanders office she shifted nervously, she hoped that he didn't hold the fact she never tried to get to know him over her head. "Commander Ikari?"

Blinking Shinji lifted his head "Oh Miss Ibuki, Do you need something?" Shaking her head Maya smiled "Just call me Maya, Ritsuko asked me to bring this up to you, said it was important." Placing the folder on the desk she bowed slightly.

Chuckling he pulled the folder over to him "Oh Maya...just call me Shinji, and thanks a lot for bringing this up, i appreciate it." Smiling Maya nodded "It was no trouble really commander...i mean Shinji" With a final farewell she left.

Opening it slowly he sighed looking at the projected results of his 'condition'. It seemed that the Chibi Angel's Mind was indeed attempting to merge with his own, and in doing so caused his mind to act on Impulse rather then reason.

Ritsuko figured that the final merger would occur on either November 7th or the 8th, and that almost any impulse his body thought of he would most likely act on it around that time. Sighing he continued to read. Finally it seemed that if his mind won domination in the merger he could retain control of himself, but his personality would stay in it's new form, but if he lost...well they would have to kill him...yay.

Groaning he closed the folder hitting his head lightly on the desk "Ugh i can't believe all of this...why me?"

During the day he suffered through constant reports and problems, which Kouzou mostly came up with the answers for, without him he would literally be dead right now. Finally with a sleepy report from Misato Fuyutsuki took command for the rest of the day allowing him to go home.

Arriving home he stretched opening the door, practically passing out when he saw the condition of the apartment...it was...not a mess. Who would have tidied up the place? Did Kensuke do it as a favor after he left?

Walking in he saw Asuka putting the last of the trash in the garbage with a groan "Asuka? What are you...doing" Grinned she sat on the couch "Well! to prove i'm not lazy i cleaned the place, but i'm not making a habit of it ok!"

Nodding slowly he began to head to his room before stopping in his tracks...not even to prove something would she clean...no it was something else. "You know about tomorrow don't you?"

"tomorrow? Oh whatever do you mean..." Groaning Shinji plopped on the couch "You do know about the trip!" Smirking she leaned close "You bet i do! And your taking me! Don't even bother objecting!" Groaning Shinji nodded...he was going to take her anyway so what did it matter?

Smirking at her obvious victory she kissed him quickly before jumping up "Great! I'm going to pack for the trip!" Before Shinji could say another word Asuka was gone in her room. Shaking her head he walked into his room "Hey Kensuke, you can come out now..just be quiet."

Emerging from the closet he groaned stretching his arms "Hey Shinji...how's Toji doing?" Dropping onto his bed Shinji reached down pulling up the floorboard and removing the folder his friend gave him. "He's fine, been asking where you are though...and don't worry i didn't tell him."

Sighing in relief he sat cross legged on the floor. Opening the folder Shinji grinned "Oh by the way, you have the place to yourself Friday and Saturday since Misato has longer shifts now...so if you have to snoop through rooms stay out of Asuka's will you?"

Grinning Kensuke nodded pushing up his glasses "Fine Fine, if you insist..." Flipping through the folder Shinji found very little that seemed to important, until he saw something called 'Operation Overlord' there was very little information on the subject. "Hey Kensuke...i think i may have you come with me to the 'queen'"

"The Queen? isn't that the...UN fortress? Are you crazy!" Shaking his head Shinji smiled "We'll have you use another name and disguise you...i need your help, obviously this is important...so with your computer skills maybe we can figure this whole thing out. I did harbor a fugitive...so risk your life like i'm risking mine."

Groaning Kensuke was torn between seeing the high tech fortress and helping a friend, compared to risking his life.."Well...if it's a REALLY good disguise I'll do it."

Smiling Shinji yawned "Alright, well I'll buy it tomorrow...for now i'm tired." Rolling over Shinji was quickly asleep, well not until he hid the folder again at least.

A/N: And we shall end it hear! Let's hope Kensuke doesn't end up dead, What a friend eh?