Priestly Thoughts +

/AN: Yes, its time for some of that world class Author Notes! from yours truly.

/priest/

I'm sorry for anyone you reading this who actually thought that I was really going to post a chapter... but my chapter every two and a half months deadline isn't over yet, so... anyway.

Obviously I took my time on this one so it's going to a bit long, and I mean long. It just wouldn't have felt if I had split them up. Did a lot of revising, rewriting and whatnot. Had some things I wanted to add, subtract... multiply, and you know, get that whole division thing going.

My main obstacle was in trying to keep Mr. Ikari from being too Krunk. Yeah, yeah this is the first fight sequence and all and the Matrix is known for its fights but this is Shinji 'I wish I had a spine' Ikari here, so getting the fights right while staying in Shinji mode was a bit of a hassle.

BUT! I believe I've done a fairly good job of it. AND! if I haven't please tell a brother so I can fix it after I post the chapter which should be out soon.

That aside, lets hear from our readers. Now standing by live on the scene is our Pseudo-News Anchor, Misato Katsuragi.

misa: Well, Priest the general census off the boards is that this story kicks some serious ass.

bmatsea says "wow" and Deus X Machina says "This is a great idea for a fic. I like how you managed to stay faithful to both the EVA and Matrix worlds."

priset: that's great Misato. Things seem to be going well.

misa: yes they are Priest, but there are a few instances that the readers didn't get.

priest: Really, like what?

misa: well, X3RO2 had this to say.

"Bravo! Bravo I must say!
Quite a fine piece of work you have going on here.
I must say that this story is perfect.
But, that one scene with the elevator got me quite confused.
Was hikari already in the elevator?
Oh well, keep up the good work."

and Cyber-Undead had something similar in mind.

"Just a little tid-bit note: that scene at the elevator is a bit confusing, I couldn't tell at first what was happening to Shinji all along, for a lack of better descriptions about the events taking place."

misa: so, Priest, what do you have to say for yourself?

priest: uh... well, you see... It was all Shinji's fault. I had nothing to do with it. If he can't learn to stop stuttering and explain things better so that people can understand him...

misa: he never stuttered during that scene priest.

priest: um... sure he did. you just didn't catch it, that's all.

misa: for love of alcohol and Yebisu, just answer the question you twit!

priest: fine, fine. No Hikari wasn't in the elevator and neither was Asuka. They were both just standing in front of the door waiting for Shinji. or at least... that's what it was supposed to be. Shinji was just caught off guard then and was further unnerved when he got to the bottom floor only to have the doors open to see an Agent waiting outside for him.

anything else of interest Misato?

misa: a few things. A number of readers have expressed their gratitude for putting Lt Ibuki as one of the major characters. And FireDragonBL seems to think it funny that Maya drinks.

priest: Ha! BL... sigh. Well I am a Maya fan, so...

misa: uh-oh.

priest: what, now?

misa: well.. did you even read dennisud's review?

priest: dennisud review my piece? SWEET! haha!

misa: did you even hear what I said?

priest: what? Oh, no... not really. why are you looking at me like that? Hey, put that penguin down! Hey, hey , ow... oww, damnit women! OW! Come on Misato, it was just a joke. I was merely captivated by your beauty.

misa: really?

priest: ... yeah... sure. Maya's cooler anyway.

misa: what was that?

priest: what, nothing, it was nothing.

misa: it had better be, anyway, back to the point.

priest: oh yeah... dennisud read my piece! let's see what he said. Hmm...

ah crap, Rei. forgot about that part... damn. Then again, I kinda forgot about Rei all together. How do you forget about your favorite character, really though? ... sigh.

anyway... I guarantee that more of the rest of the Eva clan will show up in the 4th and 5th chapters. Things really should be kicking off from here and a lot will be explained in the next few chapters. Which should be out in ... how ever long it takes me to finish revising it.

misa: next month...

Priest: I heard that. you want to get fired.

misa: you don't even pay me you ass.

priest: ... oh yeah. hehe. let's just omit that part.

misa: has it even occured to you that it's taken you 4 chapters just to answer your readers questions?

priest: no, no it has and I would be greatful if you wouldn't bring it up again.

/AN