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Hey everyone, sorry about the late update '. Homework this week kicked my ass with a passion, and I was seriously hellbent on beating Silent Hill 4. Fortunately, the homework has temporarily ceased and Silent Hill 4 has been beaten. Hence, this chapter is finally up! Horray!
And because of the previous homework ass-kicking, I only plan on working on this fic, no others. sorry if I mislead any of you. I just dont have time to do multiple fics.
But the good news is, I don't have any other stuff (besides typing and work) to do in my free time. So updates may come sooner now (i say MAY not 'will')...
I'm done apologizing. here's the next chappie everyone! (yay.)
Chapter 7: There is another....
Setting: somewhere in a NERV headquarters far, far away. Meeting room.
There were three figures inside of the dark meeting room. Their apperances were unknown as a result of the darkness, but that was the idea in the first place: to keep identities safe. These three figures are in fact, the very people who proposed the idea of dismantling NERV completely, and getting rid of all knowledge about it. Their plan was approved, and the ever so meddling NERV headquarters was to be deconstructed peice by peice in a seven year interval.
They were almost done too....all that was left to was to get rid of the Evangelions that they took such pride in. Once that was done, everyone could once again live comfortably; then this happened: Shinji Ikari and his Evangelion escaped from NERV headquarters with little effort. This was going to set them back for some time.
Figure 1: This is impossible! Are you telling me that an Evangelion has actually escaped from NERV headquarters in Japan?! How is that possible?!
Figure 2: hmph. Well if you were with us a few days ago, then you would have known.
Figure 3: The Eva escaped because of the lack of security that was unavailable to the headquarters at the time. They were completely defenseless...
Figure 1: And whose fault is that?! Maybe you should have known better than to have dismantled the Eva LAST.
Figure 3: If I remember correctly, we ALL agreed that the Eva should be dismantled last, not just me. So there is really no reason to argue about it now. It was unpredicted that the boy would take the monster...it is said that he HATES the Evangelion after all...
Figure 1:...sigh...Fine, and what do we plan to do about it?
Figure 2: We have already dispatched the UN to search for the beast manually....
Figure 3: And with our current progress, it could take weeks before we find it...that is, considering that it has not already left...
Figure 1: Then we are getting nowhere. If only we had some of our tracking devices left...then we could determine where he is...
Figure 2: The only organized NERV facility left is in America. They refuse to be involved.
While the mysterious councilmen were discussing the issue, an equally enigmatic man stepped in to give his say on the situation.
Figure 4: That is not necessarily true....
It was an understatement to say that the council was surprised, but they kept their composures nonetheless.
Figure 1: hmm..well, would you look here. The ambassador from America decides to be part of this little meeting...
Ambassador: That is right sir. Please accept our most humble apologies for not arriving sooner...
Figure 2: And what is your reason for being here?
Ambassador: I am here to tell you that America has finally decided to get involve with your 'little problem'....
Figure 2: Little Problem?! Don't forget that you are part of NERV as well ambassador. OUR problem is your problem....
Ambassador: Correct. That is why we have suddenly decided to become involved. We have such confusion when it comes to our priorities...once again, we apologize for that...
Figure 2: Well if that is all, then why did you decide to come all the way down here ambassador?
Ambassador: Not so fast, Not so fast. I haven't gotten to the important part yet....
Figure 1: Proceed....
The ambassador took a couple of steps foward and began his lecture.
Ambassador: We at NERV headquarters have developed a plan that would benefit us all! You see, we still have ONE MORE EVA left....one that was never put into effect...or even properly activated for that matter...
Figure 3: Of course! Eva unit 04!
Figure 2: ...I thought that was destroyed during Third Impact though...
Ambassador: No, we managed to keep the unit properly covered and secured just before the impact...the story of its destruction was a cover-up in case we should ever need it for something unexpected.
Figure 1: Just like now...
Figure 2: Well ambassador, it looks like you have brought with you good news indeed. But why in God's name did it take you so long to get involved? Why didn't you want to join earlier?
Ambassador: The Eva had to have a pilot chosen; and you know how long it can take to prepare and train the said pilot. We have been training him for six days straight.
Figure 2: It has been barely a week and you think your pilot is really ready for action? It sounds really risky to me....
Figure 1: I second that motive.
Ambassador: Calm down everyone...you didn't let me finish my proposal. Yes, it is true that the pilot has received little experience to be pitted against a fully trained Eva pilot, but I can assure that this pilot is a phenomenon that can resolve this conflict with little effort.
Figure 3: What do you mean by a 'phenomenon' ambassador?
Ambassador: Well for starters, he scored a solid 95 on his first synch test....
All the members of the council literally jumped from their seats and looked over at the obviously preposterous ambassador...
Figure 1: 95?! Tha-That's impossible on the first try!
Ambassador: oh, but he DID score that...and it only gets better...on the subsequent tests, he scored 100 every time...and all our instruments have been checked for glitches. Surely enough, this guy is the real deal.
Figure 2: Are you completely serious Ambassador?! Did you actually find the perfect Eva pilot?!
The ambassador smiled and stepped away from the doorway.
Ambassador: Why don't you ask him yourself?
Another figure stepped into the room; but unlike the Ambassador, this figure was a rather brash-looking young man. He had short blondish hair that could no be tamed by any comb, and a pair of auburn eyes to match. He wore a tight tank top and a loose red jacket over it. His jeans were particularly baggy and he had steel-toed boots decorating his feet. Judging by the boy's smug expression, the council could tell that this guy was confident with his ablilities as a pilot.
Ambassador: Ladies and Gentlemen of the council, allow me to present Geffen Descartes. He was an orphan since birth, abandoned in the streets of the Bronx in New York. It was there that we found him twenty years later, destined to be the ultimate pilot of the Evangelion.
Geffen looked over at the ambassador with annoyance
Geffen: Shut up already. They don't need to know my life's story for Christ's sake.
The ambassador shot a dirty glare back at Geffen.
Ambassador: Oh, and did I mention that he can be quite a pest at times?
This kind of pilot was not unfamiliar to the council. Asuka was just as bad as this guy was; if not worse.
Figure 1: Hmph. Well he is no worse than the pilot of Eva unit 2, I can tell you.
Geffen: Eva unit 2 huh? Isn't the pilot of that the REALLY hot redheaded chick?
Ambassador: Don't get your hormones flared up yet Descartes. There are a lot of frightening rumors about her and her undying arrogance. (under his breath)....kinda like someone else here...
Figure 2: Yes, she was quite a nuisance to the headquarters in Tokyo-3, but she was certainly a good pilot. And you won't be needing to worry about her Descartes, She went missing about 6 years ago...
Geffen was more than disappointed to say the least. He always enjoyed the company of other women, but that was only the lust inside of him calling out like a rabid boar.
Geffen: Damn...I could have really used some pu-
The ambassador was really tired of the boy's bluntness and punched from behind the head.
Geffen: OW! God damn, what's your problem old man?!
Ambassador: Well, you can learn to show some respect for your fellow pilots, especially the female ones...
Geffen: hmph...doesn't look like she is worth much anyway...
Geffen was lying of course. He always had his eyes on this girl since he saw her photo six days ago. If she looked that hot then, imagine what she looked like now...
Ambassador: And second, you could learn to stop being so damn blunt all the time; you'll gain more friends then enemies that way...
Geffen: I don't need anymore friends ya stupid...
Ambassador: But we don't enemies either, especially for an Eva pilot like you!
Geffen:...sigh...whatever.
The council decided to intervene before things got out of hand.
Figure 1: ambassador, can we please get back to the conflict at hand? Now is not the time for personal quarrels...
Geffen: Yeah ambassador...maybe you should do your job for once...
Geffen gave the irritated old man another smug grin, but the man decided to swallow his pride for the sake of his career.
Ambassador: I apologize council. I will continue with the explanation as originally planned.
Figure 2: Very well. Proceed Ambassador.
Ambassador: ahem....well, the plan is very simple. We send in...this pilot...to locate the rouge Evangelion and to return it to headquarters to resume dismantling. Once that is done, NERV will finally be shut down.
Figure 3: And then we may all continue with our lives.
Figure 2: Just how do you plan on finding the Eva ambassador?
The ambassador grinned slightly
Ambassador: We don't plan on looking for the Eva...all we want is to look for the boy...Shinji Ikari.
Figure 1: And just how do you plan on finding him ambassador? The UN has already tried searching for the boy within the limits of Tokyo-3 and Tokyo-2...
Figure 2: We sent in a large team of Operatives including an agent who was personally affiliated with the pilot. That agent was in fact the destined pilot of Eva unit 03.
Figure 3: They've been scavenging the precincts for days on end, and they still haven't aquired any trace of the boy.
Ambassador: But that is where our lost technology comes in. You see, unlike the rouge Evangelion, our Eva's data has not been restored. Meaning we still contain data on the boy and we can track him within minutes.
The council fell silent for a few moments. If it was true that the Eva could still track the pilots, then they have a much bigger chance then they could ever hope for.
Ambassador: So council, what do you say to our little recovery plan?
The council looked at each other and nodded their heads in agreement.
Figure 1: Very well ambassador, you have our permission. When will this operation begin?
Ambassador: Immediately.
Geffen smiled wickedly. The heat really was on now...
Setting: Tokyo-2 Apartment complex. Asuka's room.
Shinji Ikari was in the shower washing off all the filth and blood he acquired after his little quarrel with Asuka. She did beat him up pretty bad, but he was still able to heal from the wounds rather quickly. The black eye had dulled down a bit, and the aching in his groin area had finally died away. He was especially grateful for that.
He had been staying at her place for about a week now, and it was only last night that she finally decided to stop tying him up. Her trust for him was starting to build up again, and she felt more comfortable at night knowing that Shinji was not being constricted by the rope. She felt guilty enough for doing it in the first place...
But now, she felt that she could finally trust the boy. She had complete confidence in the boy she called her best friend.
Shinji stepped out of the shower and grabbed a towel out of the closet. Asuka had the day off today and she wanted to go shopping for new clothes for Shinji. He was not looking forward to this though. His old clothes were not washed...so that meant going out in Asuka's clothes...
He prayed that no one would notice...
He emerged from the shower with a towel drapped over his lower half and looked across the main room. Asuka was sitting on the ground, looking at him with contempt.
Asuka: How long does it take you to take a shower anyway?! I could have been done with all the shopping by now!
Shinji lowered his head in embarrassment
Shinji: Sorry. I really needed it...I was covered in BLOOD after all...
Shinji had once again hit Asuka's soft nerve. She looked at him with gentle eyes and spoke again.
Asuka: Mein gott, I forgot that you were injured...I'm sorry Shinji.
He just smiled brightly at her.
Shinji: Don't sweat it Asuka. I didn't mean for the shower to be that long anyway.
Asuka: ..sigh....well here, put these on.
She tossed Shinji a pair of pants and a white shirt that looked strangely liked the ones he was wearing before...
Shinji: Asuka, why are my clothes all clean?
Asuka: Sheesh...are you really that big of a baka? I washed and dried them this morning while you were asleep. Duh!
Shinji: Oh, Ok.
Shinji bundled up the clothes and headed back for the bathroom.
Shinji:...thanks Asuka.
Asuka waved her hand at him and stood up.
Asuka: Don't worry about it! It's the least I can do.
Shinji got changed into his freshly washed clothing and entered the main room once again. Asuka was sitting in the middle reading a magazine, but immediately turned her attention to him once he entered the room.
Asuka: about time, you ready to go now?
Shinji: Yeah...sorry about that.
Asuka:...sigh....still with the constant apologizing Shinji?
Shinji looked a little puzzled.
Shinji: What do you mean?
Asuka (exasperated): Nothing, lets just go.
Asuka left the apartment building and proceeded to the elevator shaft. It was here that a thought hit Shinji point blank in the head.
Shinji: hey Asuka....
Asuka turned her head from the elevator door and looked at Shinji.
Asuka (kindly): What is it Shinji?
Shinji: What if someone recognizes me in town?
As stupid as it sounded, Asuka had never thought about that either. He was the most wanted man in the city after all, and exposing him in public was asking for total chaos.
Then again, how could they NOT forget? Shinji had not left the building for a week, and Asuka never had any other UN conflict since Toji appeared. Their lives were so peaceful right now...it was like NERV or the Evas never existed; it was no wonder that they forgot about the heat that was after Shinji.
Asuka: I guess we take our chances then....its too late now...
Shinji: What?!
Shinji looked around and noticed that they were both moving down; they must have stepped into the elevator unconsicously..
Asuka: This is it Shinji. There is no going back away from the world...you have to face it sometime...as much as both you and I hate it.
It was the best idea she could come up with at the time, and fortunately it was the truth. He did need to face them at some point in time...or else the UN and NERV would try something really desperate...so desperate that it results in mass chaos.
Shinji knew that this was the right thing to do...but he was not really worried about himself being caught; he knew the consequences resulting in his earlier actions, and he was willing to face them. He just didn't want Asuka being hurt in the struggle....or worse...
That was the real reason why he wanted to leave her as soon as possible...he had to keep her safe. But for now, he wanted to enjoy the precious moments he was spending with her right now. Before he really does have to leave....
Shinji: You're right...it has to be done...
Asuka saw the nervousness in Shinji's actions; he was fidgeting like crazy and sweating very profusely. He was obviously afraid about facing the world again...but he still had no reason to be...
Her next action was unexpected.
She reached over and grabbed Shinji by the hand and held in hers gently. Shinji felt the sudden warm sensation of her hand in his and he began blushing again...almost as bad as the time when he saw her naked...
Just thinking about that made him blush even more; but to Shinji's surprise, he had stopped fidgeting and his sweat was starting to cool off of his body. Whatever Asuka was thinking right now seemed to have to desired effect on Shinji. He felt comfort and support from her grasp alone.
Asuka did not know the reason behind her actions either. Maybe it was instinct....or maybe she saw that he was in mental turmoil and she wanted to help him out of it...whatever the reason, it seemed that she succeeded in comforting him. And personally, she was enjoying it as well.
But still, she didn't want anyone to get the idea that she was doing this because she LOVED him. That was perposterous...he was just a friend...a really close friend...
Shinji took his eyes away from the ground and looked at straight at Asuka. He was smiling and blushing at the same time.
Shinji:....thank you....
Asuka returned the smile and replied with a firmer squeeze of his hand.
Asuka: Your welcome....just...don't get any funny ideas ok?
Shinji: I wouldn't have it any other way...
The elevator doors opened to the lower levels and two exited with a tight grip on each others hands. The world around him was as crowded as usual, and the rain was once again pouring into the streets.
Asuka: Sheiss! I forgot my umberella!
Shinji reached out with his free hand and gave Asuka her umberella.
Shinji: I grabbed it before we left.
Asuka grabbed it from his hand and opened it up to cover both of them.
Asuka (jokingly): hmph...well Shinji, guesss you ain't much of a baka if you really try.
Shinji: I must have tried my hardest to achieve that then.
Asuka laughed and walked with Shinji hand-in-hand down the wet sidewalk.
Meanwhile, a few miles away, another young man was preparing for his stragetic assault upon the young, rouge Eva pilot named Shinji Ikari. Eva unit 04 and himself were perched about ten miles outside of Tokyo-2 just on the outskirts of the temporary UN camp. His first task at hand was to search out the boy using the tracking equipment that was programmed into the Eva.
The Eva had a tracking of about a fifty mile radius, and that should hopefully be enough to find the other pilot. If not, then he would have to relocate, find a new hiding perch to avert attention, and try again there.
Geffen Descartes sat inside the plug of Eva Unit 04, bored out of his skull for sitting there for 5 damn hours. Tracking took time since they had to scan each individual within the city in order to find their target. But nonetheless, this was just too damn long for anyone to be inside a plug.
Geffen then recalled a story he had once heard about this boy he was hunting. While battling one of angels, Shinij somehow got sucked into the dark void of the angel's apparent shadow. Ironically, it was the shadow that was the angel. The boy got sucked straight in to it and was there for days on end. They managed to recover him successfully, and he was still in top condition afterwards.
Geffen (to himself): man, I can't stand being inside of this fucker for 5 hours. What's that compared to being inside a lonely plug for days and days? That guy....do I even have a chance of beating him if he gets into his Eva?
Geffen instantly shook the thought away as his tracking device went off all of the sudden.
Programmed Voice: Alert. Alert. Evangelion pilot, Shinji Ikari, found. Alert. Alert. Evangel....
Geffen shouted out and threw up his hands in relief.
Geffen: YES! About damn time! Now I just gotta report it to that old fag and take that poor excuse of an Eva pilot down!
To Geffen's surprise, the alert was still going off; the Evangelion must have found someone else as well....
Geffen put down his arms and looked at the monitor. What he saw next, was the last person he expected to see...
Programmed Voice: Alert. Alert. Evangelion Pilot, Asuka Langley Sorhyu, found. Alert. Alert. Evangelion....
An evil grin came across the pilots face. There the two pilots were, walking hand-in-hand down the wet streets of Tokyo-2; apparently happy.
It was also a surprise to Geffen to see that the two pilots were actually dating. From what he had heard, the two couldn't even stand living together. So what the hell was he seeing now?
It didn't matter. Geffen's plans have changed slightly; he found the girl he had been lusting over for some time, and he wasn't gonna let her get away.
He would first go in and have his way with the girl, then he would leave her for dead (like he did every other girl he dated), and he would finish the job by beating the shit out of her boyfriend.
Geffen thought over his devious scheme again, and found nothing wrong with it. No girl yet had been able to resist his charm, and this whole plan would give him great pleasure in more ways than one.
How could pass up an opportunity like this?
Geffen reached for the intercom and spoke
Geffen: rouge Eva pilot, Shinji Ikari, had been found General.
General: Excellent work Descartes! Is he in the city then? Was he there this whole time?
Geffen: affirmative General. But that was not all I found....
Geffen reached over to the montior's console and configured it so that he could send a visual to the UN camp.
Geffen: Look who's there with him.
The general nearly jumped out of seat at what he saw. It was the other Eva pilot, Asuka. She was with the boy, and by the looks of it, they were very close.
General: She....she did know...this whole time she knew.
The general sat back down again and let the anger inside of him spread throughout his whole body. He knew whose fault this was...
General (quietly):....Suzahara...you bastard...if only you told the right information, then we could have made some progress by now...
Geffen decided to awaken the General from his state of utter anger.
Geffen: Sir, if I may continue...
General:...Yes, proceed Descartes.
Geffen: If I may, I'd like to go down to the city and try to negotiate with the pilots personally...that way, we may avoid casualties that would be caused by an Eva battle.
The general pondered this over slightly and saw nothing wrong with it. Besides, he was far too busy worrying about what to do with Toji then to worry about getting the boy back...
General: Fine then. You have permission to go into the city and negotiate. But if worse comes to worse, then we have no choice but to attack.
Geffen smiled darkly again. Now it was his turn to have a little fun...
Geffen: Understood, General...
Well, there ya have it. Chapter 7...sigh...I wish it was a little bit longer, but size doesn't always really matter. Besides...I think the content of the chappie was relatively good...
Like I said earlier, this is the only fanfic I will working on whenever I have the time. Also, the length and duration of the updates will vary depending on the homework. That may be obvious, but I'm making no promises for this fic. Only time will tell.
I would also like to thank Tashikawa for bringing some things to my attention while I was writing this fic, like my insolent spelling errors and such. (p.s. I don't really know why I use the words 'lied down'. Its kinda a weird tid bit of sorts....unexplainable too). It also may seem cruel that Asuka tied up an injured Shinji, but you know what they say...abstinence makes the heart grow fonder...(and it was pretty funny and unexpected when she did that :). Thanks again!
And I'd like to say 'thank you' to everyone who have contributed a reveiw to this fanfic. They are all very helpful in more ways than one, and they are all equally important to the fate of the fic. So please...keep reveiwing!
So I'll see you all later until next time!