Authors note: I'm sorry for the lack of updates; my last computer died and this one is ancient. HOPEFULLY this should be fixed soon. That's why this chapter looks so bad compared to others.
Rahhel: I can understand your concerns. Though my story is kind of revolving around these characters. More the way they through a spanner in the works.
I'm hoping to work on making these chapters longer. Without further ado, here's the next chapter!
This chapter was preread by Leion. (not the character, just his owner)
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Mission 03: Feels Just Like Home
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Tokyo-3, 2015
Fraucrutz Residence
Justin opened his eyes, the light filtering in not full registering with his half-awake brain. Nor the figure at the end of the bed.
"Get up you lazy bum."
Fiona hurled a boot at him, landing squarely on his gut. Justin's hands made a beeline straight for the centre of pain as Fiona turned on her heel and walked out of the room. He moaned and rolled over.
"She's still as bitchy as ever."
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Tokyo-3
Xing Residence
Erana stretched as she pulled the blanket off her, the early morning light hitting her eyelids. Stretching one leg out of bed she placed her foot on the cold wood floor, a chill flowing up her leg. With a small shiver, she managed to pull herself out of bed and throw a nightgown on before walking out into the lounge room.
Her eyes couldn't believe what she saw. The curtains were all drawn keeping the place entirely dark. With a look on her face showing she wasn't amused, she walked over and pulled open some curtains, letting light come streaming in. Right onto Leion who was sleeping on the couch.
"HEY!"
"You shouldn't live in the dark kiddo, you'll turn into a real fungi."
"..."
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Tokyo-3
NERV HQ
Misato stretched and yawned before taking another swig of her coffee. Emptying the polystyrene cup of its content, she threw it into a nearby bin to join the other seven from that morning. Yawning once more, she picked up another cup.
"You'll be awake all day from drinking all that."
Ritsuko sat down next to Misato, sipping on her own coffee.
"No I won't. That's what beer's for! Awakens even the heaviest of sleepers!"
"I'll never understand how you start your day chugging down and entire can."
Their attentions were drawn to the glass window in front of them as a large piece of plated armour went past on a cable. A group of technicians were seen in the distance fixing the dark blue and purple armour onto one of the monsters.
"So what's the go with these foreign Evas?"
Ritsuko sipped on her coffee again, still surveying what was in front of them.
"They're different to our ones."
Misato raised an eyebrow before finishing her next coffee, yawning loudly and throwing the cup in bin.
"What do you mean?"
Ritsuko sighed and stared at the Operations Director.
"They seem to be more suited to each pilot."
Misato shook her head even more in confusion.
"How does that even work?"
"I'm not sure myself, but I think it may have something to do with their pilots being in touch with them during their formation."
Misato reached over and grabbed another coffee before taking another swig, motioning for Ritsuko to continue.
"To cut it short, Justin's is pure muscle, Amy's is pure speed and Erana's is pure control."
"Pure control?"
"In short, she can control it easier."
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Tokyo-3
School
Leion sat up the back of the class as usual, boredom visible on his face. Resting his head in his hands he stared at the blackboard, focusing on what seemed to be one little point. The teacher walked in taking his place behind his desk, giving the sign for Hikari to tame the class.
"Stand! Bow! Sit!"
The class did what they were told, with the least bit of interest. Leion resumed his random staring at the wall. The teacher stood in front of the blackboard, hands behind his back.
"Students, I would like to introduce a new student. Please welcome Amy Ferngate."
The class gasped as she walked in, her blue hair flowing past her shoulders. Leion could've sworn his jaw dropped, but fortunately for him he knew how to hold his composure. Toji leaned over to whisper to Shinji in front.
"She's game to come here. Does she even know what city this is?"
Kensuke, hearing the conversation, also leaned in.
"Doesn't seem like it, but hey, we could use city icons."
Shinji just sighed at his friends behaviour.
Amy looked over the class in front of her, disappointed to see the guys were no different to those at her old school. Shaking her head in disappointment, she went and took her seat next to a kid with black hair up the back. Inwardly she smiled that he didn't gawk at her like every other guy in the class.
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Tokyo-3 Fraucrutz Residence
Justin smiled as he hung up the phone, his hands placed behind his head as he walked into the lounge room. Seth looked over his shoulder from his position on the couch to see Justin smiling.
"What's got you smiling like a Cheshire cat?"
Justin sat down in the armchair across the room, looking at Seth.
"Oh nothing at all, just Erana coming over for dinner."
Seth chuckled.
"So, you still trying to hit it off with that red headed bit--"
Justin threw a shoe over at Seth, catching him in a rather sensitive area. He groaned in pain as Justin picked up the remote and turned on the TV. Fiona entered from her bedroom, looking like she was about to go out.
"You complained about me spending a lot on clothes, but we let you choose the sound system. We were game."
"I choose the best, not the rest."
Justin looked up at Fiona who was standing above him, boot in one hand.
"I could let this slip again. Just like this morning."
"That would just give me a ton of pain, though. Why would you do that?"
"For entertainment."
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Undisclosed Location
The monoliths came into view, Gendo keeping his cool at his desk, his hands folded under his nose.
"Ikari, this is disturbing news you've brought this council"
"I assure you this was not planned"
SEELE 01 would've glared at Gendo at this point, if it had eyes.
"Ikari, how can we trust your words"
"Because if we knew how to time travel, so would you"
SEELE murmured amongst themselves before returning their attention to the man sitting at the desk.
"So how are you going to work this into the scenario Ikari"
"Currently there is no problem. We let them pilot as normal. Come the time when all matters, they should be out of the way"
"We hope, for your sake, that you're right"
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Tokyo-3
Fraucrutz Residence
The doorbell rung throughout the apartment, Justin leaping to his feet to answer the door. Seth shook his head at the behaviour of his brother while Fiona leant against the wall.
"He was never that enthusiastic about me."
Amy walked out into the lounge room, looking towards the doorway.
"Who's here?"
Seth chuckled.
"Just some random girl Justin's flirting with."
Amy looked at him out of the corner of her eyes.
"Look who's talking."
Justin was smiling as he opened the door, the sight of the redhead bringing him joy in seeing. Such joy he never noticed the boy standing next to her.
"Erana, please come in."
He stepped aside allowing her access, finally noticing the boy with her.
"Who's he?"
"That's my brother Leion."
Justin smiled, trying to hide his distaste. He extended his hand and shook Leion's.
"Nice to meet you."
They walked out into the lounge room where everyone caught up with each other. Amy smiled over in the direction of Leion, who felt as if he would melt. He thanked his lucky stars he didn't.
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Streets of Tokyo-3
Leion and Erana walked alone through the streets of Tokyo-3, after very politely declining Justin's offer to escort them home. She smirked and look down at Leion.
"You like her, don't you?"
Leion cleared his throat and returned the look Erana gave him.
"No, I don't even know her. That'd be idiocy."
Erana chuckled, looking back ahead of them.
"You haven't changed a bit kid."
"I've chanegd more then you think."
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Authors note: Ok, I know it doesn't seem like its going anywhere, but it is. What are Gendo and SEELE planning? Who knows yet. Please, R&R!