Disclaimer: I do not own Evangelion. There, easy, simple and right to the point.
August 5th, 2025
The rush to get out the door in the morning was like any other morning. Misato frantically rushed from room to room trying to get ready for work; all while Kenji dragged his feet making things difficult… Like always.
"Move it mister!" Misato yelled, from the bathroom. Then she popped her head out from around the bathroom door. "So help me, if you're not ready by the time I get out of this bathroom; you're going to be in so much trouble!"
Kenji stuck his head out from his own bedroom. "I can't find my left shoe!"
Again Misato popped her head out from the bathroom. "Don't use that tone with me young man!"
"I'm sorry! But I can't find it!" Kenji shouted from his bedroom door.
Storming out of the bathroom, mumbling something about turning her gray before her time and buttoning the coat to her uniforms coat. Misato walked in to her son's room.
Walking into Kenji's room, Misato found that the room was a total disaster area. Even more then normal.
"Kenji, I thought you where going to clean this room. Not trash it more!"
Misato watched her son's legs squirm from under his bed. Misato shook her head; as she did she noticed the missing shoe stuck in between the wall and the desk. Picking it up, Misato then kneeled down. "Say… Kenji sweetie, get out from under the bed."
Crawling out from under the bed, Kenji looked up at his mother. He had found that she had found the missing shoe. "Where did you find it?" Kenji asked, as he took the shoe from his mom.
"Hurry up, you've got one minute!"
One Minute and thirty seconds later
Across town at NERV headquarters, three new techs sat at their stations. Then one with thin glasses turned to face the officer in charge was over looking the command area.
"Major Ibuki, Sub Commander Katsuragi is reported to be in bound for Head quarters."
Maya Ibuki, Now a Major and Misato's executive officer smiled. "Late again… making me stay up way past my shift. You three, you know what to do."
"Yes Ma'am!" the three techs said.
"Starting Tokyo-3 traffic control system." A blond said from her station.
"Activating security cameras Helo-9 throw Alpha-0."
Back across town, Misato's little blue alpha skidded through an intersection; Merging in with traffic… and narrowing missing a light poll.
"Damn this traffic….. Come move out of the way!" Shouted Misato.
Kenji sat there in the passenger seat, watching in horror as his mother weaved in and out of traffic. Moving from the slow lane clear to the car pool lane and back again.
"Okay mom, if this is some type of punishment for doing anything you don't see me do, you don't have to worry any more I'll be good." Kenji said.
"Mommy's constraining now!" Yelled Misato.
"Mom!" Kenji yelled back. "BUS!"
Weaving out of on coming traffic just in time to miss the bus, Misato's white knuckle grip tightened even more when she noticed that she was not missing a mirror. "Okay maybe I'll slow it down some…"
"Please."
Turning on the radio to hear the traffic reports. Misato started to breath more normally and loosen her grip on the steering wheel.
'Alright all you commuters out there, traffic is backed up on the 604 clear to 190th street. Along with the inner and outer loops. So unless you know short cuts sit back and just relax. No one's going anywhere.'
Misato sat there thinking up of something fast. This it hit her. "Side streets."
Back at NERV, everyone watched the screens as Misato's car weaved her way through one way streets and frontage roads. Trying to get her way to the Geo Front entrance before the express car left the surface.
"Time?" Maya asked.
"Train for the Geo Front leaves in five minutes thirty seconds." A tech replied.
Five minutes later…
Screeching to a stop, in the express car to the geo front. Misato finally had a chance to relax.
"How's that for a morning commute?" She asked Kenji. But got no response from her son. "Kenji?"
With the window open, Kenji hung his face out of the car, ready just in case he would get sick.
"You get sick you're going to clean it up." Misato said.
Then there was a thud, from the locks; locking the car down in place as the train for the geo front left the station.
"I don't feel so good…"
The three minute train ride to the main parking area of the NERV compound went like any other, with the exception of Misato needing to stop and pick up a temporary pass for Kenji. As Kenji stood there waiting for his mom to get a pass for him. He stood there looking at the NERV logo.
'God is in his heaven, all is right in the world… Maybe mom will know what it means.' Kenji thought to him self. Then he looked up at his mom. She was still doing paperwork. 'I wonder is mom even know what NERV means.'
"Here you go sergeant, all signed. I made sure that I crossed every T and doted every lower case J." Misato said handing her paper work in for Kenji's pass.
Flipping through the papers, the sergeant behind the desk leaned forward to get a better look of Kenji. Kenji waved back. "Things seemed to be in order. One second and I'll have his pass."
Misato and Kenji watched as the sergeant walked away from the small desk and in to a small room. Then Kenji looked over at his mom. "Mom what dose the NERV thing mean?"
"Well NERV it self is Germen for nerve. Like a nerve ending; I really don't know why that's there. I'm sure that I was told before but I forgot." Misato answered. "The second part means that god is dealing with things in heaven and humanity is dealing with things going on here on earth."
Kenji just sat there with a confused look on his face. "Say what?"
"Never mind, you'll understand it when you're older." Misato said; patting Kenji on the head.
"Ma'am everything is checked out." The sergeant said handing Kenji an ID. "Here you go kiddo, keep this on you all the time."
"Okay."
In the command room, Maya was finishing up her paperwork for the end of her shift, when she heard the elevator doors open. "About time ma'am… I'm tired…." Maya said, and then she finished typing and spun around in her chair to see that Misato had brought her son with her to work. "Oh, Good morning Kenji."
"Good morning Miss Ibuki…." Kenji greeted.
Looking at Maya, a light bulb went off in Misato's head. "Say Maya, I got a huge favor to ask you….."
Maya knew what Misato was about to ask. "Sorry, but I'm sleeping until noon. Then I got things I've got to do."
"Damn…."
"Ma'am you're needed in the R & D office for a seven thirty appointment." Maya reminded Misato.
Misato then looked over at Kenji and pulled out a chair. "Okay kiddo. Sit here and don't touch anything. Don't talk to anyone especially Commander Ikari. Don't even look at him." Misato said. "Even if someone hands you something, don't touch. Can you do that for me?"
Kenji nodded. "Yeah mom, I can do that."
Misato planted a kiss on Kenji's forehead and went back to the elevator. Before then turned back to face Kenji. "Remember, I said no trouble."
"Yes mom, not trouble." He said. "Just sit here and be board."
Misato nodded. "That's right, be good now." The n the elevator doors slammed shut.
Well that was the idea. But as always, it didn't go like planed. Sure that his mom was gone and off to her meeting, Kenji got off the chair and reached in to his pockets pulling out two things. The first was a pair of white cotton gloves. And the second was a pair of orange sunglasses. Then he went over to the commander's desk and pulled the chair out from under it. Taking a brief case that was sitting next to it, Kenji placed it on the chair so he can sit higher on it and pressed the leaver letting the chair up all the way. Then Kenji sat down at the desk, striking a really good Ikari pose.
"Indeed…."
Everyone got a good laugh, and everyone didn't see the Commander walk in to the command area. Starting to laugh himself, Kenji then spun around in the chair, but stopped when he saw the commander standing there; not looking to happy.
Down in the R & D area, Misato sat looking over a pie chart that was really making no since to her but still played it off like she knew what was going on.
"… This is good, really good. We keep on this we should have the new models rolling off the line in about…."
"Misato Katsuragi, you are to report to Commander Ikari." Someone said over the PA system. "Quickly…" the woman's voice added in a whisper, but still everyone through out NERV heard. This made alarms go off in Misato's head.
"Damn it… excuse me guys…."
Minute and a half later….
"Why did you bring your child here?"
Misato stood still with her son standing next to her; still with the gloves and orange glasses on.
"I'm sorry sir, but I had no other choice. I couldn't find a sitter." Misato answered.
"NERV is not a daycare." Gendo stated. "I suggest that you find other means of providing such care."
'You're one to talk' Misato thought to her self. "Yes sir. I understand sir."
"That is all. You are excused."
Once out of the commander's office Misato and Kenji headed for Misato's office. "I can't believe that you did that… and give me those." Misato said as she took the glasses and gloves from Kenji. "Just where did you get those?"
"The storage closet." Kenji replied.
"Asuka's costume from last years Halloween party…." Misato said to her self. "Look I have to get back to work, I want no more trouble out of you. Do you understand that?"
"Yes mom…" Kenji said with a heavy sigh.
"Good… " Misato said then she kissed him on the forehead. "Why can't I stay mad at you?"
Kenji shrugged his shoulders. "It's because you love me too much."
"Maybe too much… Okay I've gotta go kiddo." Misato said then started for the door. Before she left Misato turned to Kenji. "Look later on when things cool off and I get done with my meetings I'll take you to the Geo Front gardens. And you can hang out there. Okay."
"Okay bye mom…."
Watching his mother close the door. Getting up from the chair at the desk. Kenji turned on the TV that was at the other end of the office and partly barred with unfinished paperwork. Shaking his head, Kenji moved the papers out of the way and turned on the TV. There was nothing good on.
Three hours later: Gendo Ikari's Office.
"I hope you and your daughter had a comfortable flight, Chairmen Krefta." Gendo asked as he shook his visitor's hand.
"Aya got a little shook up during re-entry." Krefta replied. "But other then that everything went alright."
"I hope you don't mind, but let's get down to it." Gendo stated. "Do you have it?"
"Right… I was told that you're like that." Krefta said. "Yes I have the prototype." The chairmen then stepped aside. "Natsuki… please step forward."
Walking out from the shadows of Ikari's office; stood a girl about the age of nine or ten years of age. "As you can tell we've came a long way in the field of Eugenics. Natsuki here will be the precursor of what is to come. This child when she is at her peek in about seven years will be the leader of a force that man nor will god be able to stand against."
"Seven years… that's rather long." Gendo said sounding a little annoyed.
"In order to bring about a new beginning, one must be willing to wait and lay low until the time is right." Krefta stated. "And besides, we're still working out the finer details with aging."
"I do I know… that she isn't a normal child?" Gendo asked as he looked over at the small child with hair as black at midnight and eyes as blue as the sky.
The chairmen smiled. "Natsuki?"
"Yes…" her voice distant and hollow.
"Kick Commander Ikari's wall."
Natsuki didn't say a word as she walked over to the near by wall and brought her leg back then she kicked the wall. Making it crack and crumble around the point of impact. Then she walked over next to the chairmen. "As you can see, even at her young age, she is quite strong."
"Indeed…." Gendo said as she examined the damage. "How many?"
"We'll have numbers upwards around one hundred thousand." Krefta replied. "And with my children and your mechs, the children of SEELE will bring about change to an imperfect world."
"The new models will be rolling off the line with in the next five years." Gendo said.
"Good and my children will be ready in about that same time… And Commander I believe that you had a pilot that was born from a clinic…. The second child."
"I am aware of her past and where she is from."
The Chairmen smiled. "Her skills where a product of our Eugenics program… So you know the children will be remarkable."
Gendo nodded. "Vary well, I will arrange for some living arrangements for you and your daughter."
"And Natsuki." Chairmen Krefta said. "She will be living with me… so I can ensure her training."
"Vary well…"
Out side the NERV compound, Kenji sat down at a bench that sat along a path. "Alright Kenji, I'll be right back with some lunch. Want anything particular?"
Kenji shook his head. "Just what ever is fine."
Misato smiled. "Good because the selection is slim. It's worst then your school lunches."
Watching his mom walk back inside the complex, Kenji got up off the bench and started to walk around the Geo Front gardens; well off the beaten path. He walked for a couple of minutes before coming to a clearing. There was an over grown area of grass mixed in with rows of growing watermelons. Besides for the weeds, someone could tell that there was someone that cared for the watermelon patch.
"I wonder who took the time to grow these." Kenji asked himself.
Kneeling down, Kenji started to pull the weeds and clear up the watermelon patch. As he worked on the garden, Kenji started to hear voices. Getting up from the ground, Kenji fallowed the voices; through some more brush. He came to where the voices where coming from. There in a Roman style villa, was a girl about his own age. Long flowing blond hair, white dress. Kenji watched her play with a ball, bouncing is from the ground and wall. The girl kept on catching it, she seemed clearly board. The she noticed him.
"Hello." The girl said.
Kenji jumped when he realized that the girl was talking to him. "You wanna play with me?" the girl asked.
Kenji moved out from behind the bushes. "Yeah sure…."
The two then took turns with bouncing the ball from the ground on to the wall and back at them. Both where board…. Really board.
"What's your name?" Kenji asked.
"I'm Aya Krefta, I'm here with my daddy. He's talking to some guy." Aya replied. "What's your name?"
"Kenji Ryoji Katsuragi" Kenji replied. "I'm here because my mom works here and she couldn't find a sitter."
Aya smiled. "Well it looks like we have something in common…."
"What's that?" Kenji asked, slightly confused.
"We're both board." Aya stated.
Kenji stood there and thought about it for a second. And Aya was right. They where both vary board; they started to laugh.
"Aya?"
Both of the children looked up when they heard a man's voice. Aya ran to the man.
"Papa!"
Giving Aya a hug, Krefta looked over at Kenji. "Who is your friend?"
"I'm Kenji Ryoji Katsuragi sir." Kenji said.
"His mom works here." Aya added. Then she noticed a strange girl just behind her father. "Poppa, who's that?" she asked pointing at the girl.
"That's Natsuki; she's going to live with us while we stay here in Tokyo-3." Krefta replied. "Natsuki please say hello to my daughter."
Natsuki stepped forward. "Hello."
"I should get back to where my mom left me before I get in to more trouble." Kenji said. "Nice meeting you Aya… you too Natsuki."
Running back to the bench that He was sitting at. Kenji left Aya and Natsuki behind, little did he know how the two girls would change his life.
Later that night.
Sitting at the table back at home, Kenji tried to stomach the dinner his mother made. But it wasn't working. The look on his face told Misato.
"Look I know it's not Shinji's cooking, but I've got to cook for you at least three times a week okay." Misato said as she fixed her self an other pack of instant noodles.
"I'll live."
Misato sat across the table watching her son then figured that she should say something.
"I talked to Chairmen Krefta; he said that he found you with his daughter." Misato said.
"Aya? Yeah I meet her and this other girl… Natsuki was her name." Kenji replied.
"That's nice.. You know they're going to be moving here and going to the same school as you too."
Kenji looked over at him mom. "Yeah… And?"
Again Kenji had no idea how much his life would be changed by meeting those two girls….