Essence of Shinji
By: Kristoffer Remmell
Summary: Shinji is a natural even in cooking. Asuka, like in Evas, is determined to show him up. A funny story of Shinji and Asuka's relationship. Mild language and violence. A humorous story with subtle romance between Shinji and Asuka.
Category: Humor/Romance
Disclaimer: I hold no copyright over Neon Genesis Evangelion. That is held by GAINAX and Anno. I am writing this story as a fan of the series and for my own enjoyment.
Rating: T (minor coarse language, and some violence)
A/N: My longest chapter to date. It really needed to be though. When this chapter is over you will understand. There will be some typos in this chapter. I will be scanning the page quite a few times for the accidental ones, but some are there by design. You'll see. So please lay off on the typo comments in reviews.
Didn't you just want to slap Shinji upside the head at the end of that last. That's what I wanted you to feel at least. In that moment I think you really start to connect with Asuka as well. I wasn't sure about adding Rei into the whole Girls Day scene. Once I started writing it though I saw she was perfect to bring in some laughs. I really wonder if many people understood Misato's reaction to Asuka's comment about the underwear. I think it was also a bit obvious as to why Kaji just showed up to take Shinji out.
I took a big leap this time with commenting that Ritsuko might of met Yui and maybe Shinji. I don't think that's too far beyond belief. Ritsuko was around helping her mother. I wasn't saying they were close at all.
Mana makes her return. I so so so so so look forward to the reviews and comments after you are done reading this chapter.
Chapter 6: Lies Behind a Truth
The day had just begun for Shinji. He had his day pretty much planned out. It was one of the first times Shinji had something planned to do after school that didn't involve the Evas. Today was his- interview. Mana was expecting him a few hours after school. What could they even talk about? Why did he even agree to this? His head was hidden under his pillow. "I can't think with all that noise." he thinks. Out in the kitchen Misato and Asuka were having some kind of argument.
"Rock!"
"Paper!"
"Scissors!"
"Go!"
"Ha ha!"
"Rock!"
"Paper!"
"Scissors!"
"Go!"
"Yeah!"
"Hey! You cheated."
"I did NOT!"
Shinji sits up on his bed. Hanging his head in frustration. He scratches his belly and stares at the floor.
"Come on best five out of seven."
"I should get it. It's my day off and I'm taking it to Ritsuko. I promised her last night."
"Liar! You had four servings last night. You're going to get a gut."
"Ohhhh, that's low…"
"I made it anyways."
"You helped."
"At least I worked on it."
Shinji stood up at his door. He tried to summon the courage to open his door. It's too bad the only escape route was past the arguing women. He took a deep breath and took the plunge. He opened his door and was suddenly met with the intense gaze of Misato and Asuka. They were standing at opposite ends of the table on their feet. Pen-pen is by the table with a look like he may jump up. At the center of the table was the object of their debate. A serving of the apple crisp left over from last night.
"Good, you're up." says Asuka looking to him. She smiles as if she was just dealt the last card in a royal flush.
"Oh, Shinjiiiii." Misato says seductively. She not so subtly starts to bend forward.
Asuka turns on Misato and yells, "Don't you try and sweet talk him, and quit trying to flash your cleavage! You pervert!"
"You're just upset, cause you don't have any to show off." Misato thinks with a sly grin.
Asuka returns her blue eyes to Shinji. "Shinji, we made this dessert. Who should get the last bit?" she says. She smiles and bats her eyes. "Me," Her eyes narrow and in a nasty tone she continues, " or Misato?". Both start to try to make themselves look as tempting as they can. Asuka's attempt to look innocent might work if he didn't know her. Misato has gone back to her previous plot to show off her mature curves.
Shinji looks from one to the other. His brain is on fire. It's several long seconds until he comes up with the best plan for this situation. He quickly shuts this door with himself behind it.
"Feigling!" Asuka yells.
The girls argued for another fifteen minutes until they came to the obvious idea of splitting the apple treat. Once they had settled that Shinji felt free to exit the room and get into the bathroom to prepare for school. Shinji didn't see the spiteful look Asuka gave him for not picking her over Misato.
By the time he came out the two had done a quick change and were gossiping and laughing. Ever since that lunch they shared the two seemed to have become closer. They were even talking about going out shopping again.
"Shinji get out here now, or I'm leaving!" Asuka yelled waiting at the door. They wouldn't of been running so late if he didn't have to hide in his room earlier. He didn't even have time for much of a breakfast. He rushed out of his room and made a toaster pastry. Asuka was half way to the elevator while Shinji was bouncing around trying to get his shoes on. He passed Misato on his way out. He caught her eyes and smiled. His mood was lifted when he noticed her smile back and wish him a good day.
Shinji rushes to catch the elevator before it closes. He's huffing for his breath from the mad sprint. Asuka just chuckles and says under her breath, "Pathetic.".
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At lunch Hikari made a passionate plea to let her eat alone with Touji. Seems the pseudo date that Hikari had set up with had gone just as she hoped. Asuka wasn't pleased to have to give up her favorite lunch partner. Sitting for a few minutes she looked for someone to join her. She didn't want to sit in silence to eat. That singled out Rei quickly. She grabbed Shinji by the wrist and told him that he was eating with her today.
On the roof Hikari and Touji were absent. Asuka and Shinji sat alone. When Kensuke tried to join them Asuka shooed him away. Dejected Kensuke sat with Rei. Ten minutes passed when Asuka started to drum her nails.
"Well don't just sit there like a log. Say something." Asuka snaps.
"Uh." Shinji mumbles. "Did you have fun yesterday with Misato?"
Asuka seems pleased with the topic. She says, "Yeah it was nice. Can't tell you the details though. It's above your clearance level." Asuka giggles, and Shinji is just confused.
"Why aren't Hikari and Touji here?"
"They're having lunch together. They might start dating now." she says with obvious disgust.
"What!" Shinji's yell catches both Kensuke's and Rei's attention.
"Keep quiet, Idiot." Asuka says backhanding his arm.
"When did this happen?"
"This weekend I think." she says to the surprised Shinji. "Didn't you notice today that he was calling Hikari by her name rather then 'Class Rep'."
"No."
"Boys." she says rolling her eyes.
"When we were alone he called her 'Hikari'. Just to her face he uses 'Class Rep'. " he says. "When did it start?"
"At the arcade."
"But if that was their date why were we there?"
"I don't know. Change the subject." Asuka snaps. The topic and events of Saturday seemed to hit a nerve.
As they walked through the school Asuka seemed to scan the halls as if watching out for someone. They met up with a very comfortable Hikari and Touji. Kensuke asked where he was, but he was pretty tight lipped. Shinji wasn't listening when someone called his name. "Hey, Ikari."
Mana appeared coming out of the ladies restroom. "H-hi Mana. About today I'm not-" Shinji says.
"Oh yeah. I can't wait to just pick your brain." She makes a little pinching motion to his head., causing Shinji to flinch. "You have no idea how much this means to me."
"Uh," Shinji was trying to back out, but the hope in Mana's eyes crushes his resolve. "Okay. What time?"
"How about five? That gives you enough time to get home and meet up right?"
"Yeah that's-"
"Get moving, Stupid!" Asuka says, pushing Shinji in the back forcing him further down the hall. "I don't want to be late."
"Bye, Ikari." Mana calls after Shinji in a sweet tone. "See you later for our date."
This claim causes Asuka to pause and spin to look at the girl behind them. Mana however has no idea as she is now walking casually back to her class. Anything Asuka wants to say would just get lost in the background noise of the crowd rushing through the halls. Girls pass Shinji giggling. He thinks, "It's a date?". Passing girls giggle even more as they see him blushing.
Kensuke and Touji teased Shinji unmercifully. Hikari seemed to need to spend most of the day trying to bring Asuka from a boil to a steady simmer. It was hard for Hikari, because Asuka refused to even admit there was anything wrong.
Ten minutes till the dismissal bell Asuka saw an instant message on her laptop.
ClassRep2-A: Asuka, is Shinji really dating Mana?
RED-Hot02: Ask him. I don't know.
ClassRep2-A: …
ClassRep2-A: Are you okay?
RED-Hot02: why wouldn't I be?
ClassRep2-A: …
ST-SENSHU has entered the room.
ST-SENSHU: hi hikari
ClassRep2-A: ;-)
RED-Hot02: what's he doing in here?
ST-SENSHU: AHH AKUMA!
ClassRep2-A: I invited him.
RED-Hot02: Shut Up Touji!
ST-SENSHU: so asuka your hubbys having an affair with Mana?
RED-Hot02: So Touji, did you really bring Hikari a red rose sunday?
RED-Hot02: Sooo Sweet… cheapskate! LOL
ClassRep2-A: Both of you. Please stop!
ST-SENSHU: Shiji would be better off with someone whos not always being a BITCH
RED-Hot02 has left the room.
Shin-chan03 has entered the room.
ClassRep2-A: Touji why did you do that?
Shin-chan03: Did I miss something?
ClassRep2-A: Hi Shinji.
ClassRep2-A: Touji, we need to have a TALK today.
ClassRep2-A has left the room.
ST-SENSHU: oh boy that sounds like fun.
Shin-chan03: Fight with the Mrs.? lol
STSENSHU: shut up Ikari!
STSENSHU has left the room.
Shin-chan03: Alone again…
The final class bell rang three minutes later. Hikari as the class representative called for the class to stand and bow before being dismissed. Asuka bolted from the class like a bat out of hell. Not caring that such an abrupt action just caused more people to take notice. Hikari just turned and gave a very good impersonation of Asuka's favorite evil glare directed at Touji. The tough jock seemed to shrink several inches.
"Asuka had cleanup duty." Hikari says to herself, looking after her friend. She wanted to run after her, but she is also on duty.
"I'll help." says Touji timidly.
Hikari just turned on him. "I don't want to talk with you right now, Touji. Just go home. I'll call you later." Touji just went stiff as Hikari scolded him, and once she was done he ran out faster then Asuka had earlier. Hikari was groaning in frustration when the sound of desks being moved caught her attention. She looked to the source and saw Shinji shifting the desks around.
"Shinji what are you doing. It's Asuka's duty today." she says.
"I know." Shinji says. "I'll help. I don't want her to get into any trouble, and it's not right for you to do it alone."
Hikari stands there and smiles. She starts to help moving the desks. "I wouldn't turn her in. She's my friend, and you're a good friend too." she says.
"I guess." he says.
Shinji just gives a weak smile and helps Hikari clean the class. Before they part ways to head home Shinji pleaded for mercy for Touji. Hikari just smiles. She tells Shinji to hurry or he will be late for his interview. Shinji hardly seems that interested, but walks home at a much faster pace.
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Shinji was running late as he got home. Misato was sitting out on the patio with a magazine. Asuka was nowhere to be seen. Pen-pen was walking through the kitchen to bring his master a Yebisu beer. "I'm home, Misato." Shinji calls out, as he bolts into his room. Shinji throws on some comfortable shorts and shirt. Misato is standing at his door when he exits. She starts to open his mouth, but is cut off. "Please don't make any date jokes. I got enough of those at school." he says. Misato looks a little put out at her joke being ruined.
Misato starts to follow Shinji. She gentle rubs his back. "Shin-chan you alright?" she says in concern.
"Sorry Misato. I'm just running late."
"Oh, just stay cool and be yourself. You're a cutie I'm sure she'll take it easy on you."
"Uh, thanks." Shinji says, blushing. "Well, I'm out of here."
"Not without me, Third Child." Asuka's door slides open as Misato and Shinji pass. Both glance to her and stop dead in their tracks. Their eyes move in unison as they scan her up and down. She's wearing a comfortable short sleeves black shirt, choker, thigh high leggings, and a very tiny skirt.
"You're not going out like that!" Misato yells much louder then intended. She points to the small, frilly skirt. Misato catches a scent in the air. "Is that my lavender purfume?" Shinji just stands silent, blushing.
"What's wrong?" Asuka scowls. "It's warm out. Anyways I'll be with Shinji." She strides up to him and grabs him by the sleeve. If anyone tries anything perverted I'm sure he'll defend me." She stares him in the eye. "You will won't you?"
"Uh, um." he sputters still unable to form words. "Her eyes are paralyzing." he thinks.
"I thought this was Shinji's date?" Misato says.
Asuka's brow flinches. "I'm going to keep him from saying anything classified. Now get moving."
"Oh wait." Misato calls after them before they can leave. "It's my turn to pick up dinner and I really shouldn't drive." Asuka gives Misato a look. "What? It's my day off." Misato places a couple of yen in Shinji's hand. "Pick up some take out for dinner tonight."
"Okay." Asuka says. "Now get moving, Idiot."
Misato watches from the doorway as Asuka drags Shinji to the elevator. She looks back inside. "Pen-pen stop drinking my beer, damn it!" The door closes. Screaming and squawking can be heard. "Drink your own!"
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Many eyes followed the pair as Shinji walked with Asuka. No one was looking at Shinji. The sun was starting to set. There was a warm glow to the sky that was in contrast to the cool breeze in the air.
They made it to the ice cream shop. Mana was sitting at the table outside, a cup of strawberry ice cream next to her. She saw Shinji and started waving. She also made no attempt to hide her disappointment when she noticed Asuka by his side. Disappointment changed to disgust as she looked at what Asuka was wearing. Mana really didn't have much room to talk. She was also wearing a skirt much too short for her age.
"Hi Mana? "Shinji says, walking up to her table. "Sorry I'm running a little late."
"It's cool. Well, do-" Mana says.
"Yeah yeah." Asuka says cutting her off. "This is fascinating. Shinji go get the ice cream. This place has great watermelon sorbet." Asuka gives Shinji a little push and takes a seat across from Mana .
"Why don't you get it?" he says.
"Because it's cold in the shop." she says to him and looks to Mana. "Let's get this over with."
Shinji shoulders drop in surrender. "You want a cup or a cone?"
"Sugar cone, please." she says waving.
Once Shinji is through the door Mana looks to Asuka. They both eye each other over. "So what brings you here, Asuka?" says Mana.
"I'm just here to keep that idiot from talking about anything secret."
"Why do you call him that?"
"Cause he is."
"He's got a cute butt." Mana says watching Shinji waiting in line. Asuka blushes.
You could cut the tension with a knife as Shinji returns with a cup and a cone. Shinji takes a seat and Mana opens up her laptop. "Okay lets get started." she says. She started by asking both of them some simple questions. Mostly just name, age, and a bit of background.
"So Shinji, what was it like the first time you piloted?" Mana asks.
"It was scary." The fear of Shinji's first battle in the Evangelions came back. He had blacked out and never really knew what had happened. "I'm really not sure what happened really. I'd never even heard of this stuff when I first arrived."
"I was trained from a child to be a pilot." Asuka adds. Mana just gives Asuka a look and keeps typing. Mana would ask a question of Shinji. Asuka usually found a reason to answer herself or cut Shinji off. She would explain that it was "Classified". Her look softens when Shinji talks about loosing his mother when he was three years old. She considers reaching out and taking his hand, but stops herself.
"So you don't live with your father, and you lost your mother at a young age. What can you tell me about your guardian?"
"She's a drunk and a slob." Asuka says.
"Asuka!" Shinji scowls at her.
"Yeah, I know." Asuka looks apologetic for her comment. "She's nice. She could clean up after herself more."
"Misato took me in when I first arrived. I was raised by my teacher, but Misato actually seemed to want me. She wouldn't take no for an answer." Shinji says to Mana. "Yeah, she can be a bit of a slob, but she's a really hard worker." Mana smiles.
The interview goes on for another half hour. It is a polite conversation with the occasional comment from Asuka. She often makes sarcastic comments calling Mana, "Lois Lane". Much like her nickname for Rei being "Wonder girl". Mana even asks Asuka a few questions.
"Well thank you so much, Shinji." Mana says, closing her lap top. She stands up and shakes his hand holding it softly as she continues. She refuses to release. "It's going to take a few days for this to appear in the school paper. I need to run it through your people to make sure everything is alright. It should be in the Thursday edition. I'll see to it you get a copy the night before."
"Okay, thanks." says Shinji.
Mana even shakes Asuka's hand. Both look into each other eyes. There arms shake as they squeeze. A challenge to see who will let go first. Both come to a stalemate and give each other rather fake smiles.
Asuka slips her arms around Shinji's and they walk off. "Good bye Mr. Ikari. See you in school tomorrow." Mana says as they leave. She takes a seat and crosses her fingers watching after Shinji and his companion.
The streets aren't crowed. This time of night many couples are out on their way to dates. There is a calm in the air and a cool breeze. "That wasn't so bad." Shinji says, further down the road. He eats his sweet treat that he wasn't able to enjoy much during the interview.
"If you say so." Asuka says. Shinji offers her the spoon.
"You want some?" he says.
Asuka looks surprised. She smiles and gently takes the offered spoon. "Yeah thanks." she says. They share what is left of the sorbet as they walk through the street and try to pick from the variety of fast food restaurants. They see the golden arches, Mos Burger, Dom Dom, Wendy's, and one catches Asuka's eye.
"Oh I love this stuff. Come on, Shinji!" she says.
Shinji looks at the red and white sign. "What's 'KFC'?" he asks.
"Kentucky...Fried...Chicken, moron."
"Why doesn't the sign say that then?"
"Because it's obvious." she says, walking inside.
Shinji lets Asuka do the ordering, and Shinji pays with money Misato gave him. Shinji carries the bucket, and Asuka the side dishes of mashed potatoes, potato wedges, and slaw.
Misato was pleased with their selection. She hadn't had KFC in many months. She said fried chicken and beer are a perfect mix. Though everything is a good match with beer for Misato. Her and Asuka almost had a fight over the chicken legs and potato wedges. Shinji thought it was greasy, but good. The flavor was really strong and crispy. He watched in amazement as Asuka cleaned the meat to the bone. Misato drowned her mashed potatoes in gravy.
The three gathered together at the TV after Asuka changed into something more comfortable. They watched some sitcoms, and dramas for a couple of hours. Hikari called and talked with Asuka. Misato fell asleep on her chair. Shinji had to help Asuka get her to her room. "Mein Gott." Asuka says. "Does she ever clean up in here." She trips over a beer can. Asuka puts Mistao in bed and Shinji picks up the empties. Asuka stays up to watch television, but Shinji goes to bed early.
Before he walks in his room Asuka says, "Hikari told me what you did?" She doesn't look away from the TV. "Sorry I ran out today, and… thanks."
"No problem." he says walking in his room and going to bed.
Asuka squeezes the pillow with a soft, kind smile. "Idiot." she thinks in an odd compliment.
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The days go by. Most of the classes are done. It's mostly just relaxed around school. Shinji and Kensuke take great pleasure in teasing Touji about his new girlfriend. During lunch Touji chases them around the roof until it starts to irritate Hikari. Shinji enjoys being able to retaliate for all those jokes Touji always made at his expense.
Asuka hardly left Shinji alone in school. When ever Mana just happened to appear in the halls Asuka would make up some excuse for the group to get back to class. Touji tried to make a comment, but was cut off when Hikari stomped on his foot.
Movie night was Shinji's turn. He picked some old sci-fi horror movie about vampires and werewolves at war. Asuka was a little grossed out. Misato liked the lead actress's pants, and gun play. Misato had even talked Rei into joining them this week.
Thirty minutes after the movie was over the four separated to do their own thing. Asuka was at the table reading a magazine Hikari loaned her. Rei was sitting across from her reading a book. Misato was playing one of Asuka's video games, and getting beaten. Shinji was listening to his music, but was getting himself a drink when the doorbell rang.
"Asuka can you get that I.. think… I almost… got this bastard." says Misato.
"I'm busy." says Asuka. "Shinji get the door." There is a short pause and the door bell rings again. "SHINJI!" she screams.
"Yeah?" he says removing his ear piece from his SDAT player.
"Get the damn door!"
Shinji finally hears the tone and says, "Coming.". He walks up to the door and opens it. There greeting him is one of his friends. "Hey, Kensuke." Shinji notices the look in his pal's eyes. They are wide and he seems very nervous. "You alright?" he asks.
"Fine!" Kensuke hollers accidentally. "Uh, I was asked to drop this off. Here take it." he says not even taking a breath between sentences. Kensuke hands over a copy of their school paper and quickly releases it. Shinji looks at the pages.
"Oh this is the paper." he says looking at the cover. "Thanks. Do you want to come in?"
Kensuke gives a quick shake of the head and starts to run. He bypasses the elevator and takes the stairs. Moving like he was trying to get out of burning building. "Weird-O." Shinji thinks. He walks in the condo and starts to read.
In the living room Misato suffers another defeat and gives up. "Shin-chan, who was that?" says Misato. There is a long pause "Shinji?" Still no reply. Concerned Misato gets up and walks into the hall leading to the door. Rei and Asuka watch as Misato leaves and go back to their reading. Asuka can hear Misato talking. "Shinji, you alright? What'cha reading there." There is a moment of silence. "Oh, is that the paper? Gimme."
"Misato, no!" Shinji says, watching Misato walk away with the paper.
"Oh, don't be shy." Misato walks in with the paper in hand. "Oh, that's such a cute picture of you." Misato laughs as she reads then comes to a stop. She finishes the story in silence. Her jaw falling.
Asuka looks to Misato. "What's that?"
"Nothing!" Misato snaps, trying to hide the paper behind herself. Asuka gives her guardian a suspicious look. She gets up and Misato takes a step back. "Really, Asuka it's nothing important. Let's go to bed."
"It's nine-thirty." Asuka says. Her speed is to much for the inebriated Misato. She grabs the paper and takes it back to her seat. Shinji peaks from the hall. The sight of Mana's name irritates Asuka.
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Portrait in Tragic
Courage
Reporter: Kirishima Mana
A struggle for our very lives is taking place. An enemy of unknown
origin is out to end us all. Is this foe the weapon of a foreign
government, or from another part of our galaxy? Our government
has most of these facts kept as closely guarded secrets.
We are not alone in this
fight. We have protectors. The giant
robots known as Evas. These
mammoth automatons are yet
another in a long line of secrets. Most
civilians in our city, let
alone the country, have ever seen the
fighting machines. Certain
restrictions on the press prevent much
investigation, but what
kind of otaku would obsess over such
things. Thanks to a very
long, painstaking investigation I got an
exclusive with these
mechs'
pilots.
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"'Painstaking investigation'?" Asuka says, with a chuckle. "She asked Shinji last week." She leans back in her seat and continues through the article.
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Three students from
our own humble school could be what gets
us to see
graduation.
Firstly is a boy of quiet temperament, but an
enduring will. I am
speaking of Ikari Shinji, 14. Who knows what
mysteries hide
behind those chestnut eyes? He bravely fights for
us all. Never
even asking for so much as a kind word in return.
This warrior of
peace was even a target of a reprisal attack at
the hands of a
student. Still Mr. Ikari goes on.
never had enough time to build memories with his mother. "I was I
think three when she passed away." he says. "I don't even have a
picture of her to remember her by. My father got rid of everything."
Is it this trauma that drives him to fight for justice? Even though Mr.
Ikari comes from a neglectful father he is raised by a kindhearted
guardian. The young and vibrant Katsuragi Misato, 26. "Misato
took me in when I first arrived. I was raised by my teacher, but
Misato actually seemed to want me. She wouldn't take no for an
answer." Mr. Ikari says, with an adoring grin. "Yeah, she can be a
bit of a slob, but she's a really hard worker." Rumor has it that Mr.
Ikari is a highly skilled cook. Ms. Katsuragi must be a wonderful
caretaker to be raising such a well rounded, skilled gentleman.
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"I knew it. She was making some fluff piece. No way NERV would ever let her print anything in-depth." says Asuka. "Total crap. 'chestnut eyes."? More like dirt brown." Shinji stands, shaking, watching Asuka from the hall.
"M-maybe you should just stop there?" says Shinji, his voice breaks.
"Shut it, Stupid." Asuka says. "I'm reading."
Misato is slowly inching her way to her bedroom door to avoid being noticed. Animals having a heightened sense of danger. Pen-pen dashes for his fridge bed and closes the door. Rei sits quietly.
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Next we come to one
Ayanami Rei, 14, who has been attendiing
our school even before
Mr. Ikari. Despite this fact little is known
about her. Ayanami
often has long absences from school. When
she does return to class
she is often covered in bandages. What
happens to these pilots?
Poor Mr. Ikari. Hasn't he been forced to
suffer enough in his
young life.
Ayanami is more often seen wandering the halls
reading or
writing in a small note book. She hardly talks at all.
"She's kind of
a freak. It's kind of like watching a ghost
wander the halls." says
one student. She has also been spotted
walking with Mr. Ikari's
band.
"She's quiet, yes."
says Mr. Ikari. "She risked her own life to save
me." For that
I think we all owe Rei a huge thanks.
Her motivations are
suspect. When this reporter tried to reach
Ayanami for comment she
would only say, "I'll talk with you if I am
ordered to.".
What are her secrets? Like, does she wear colored
contacts? Does
she harbor deep feelings for Mr. Ikari? Is that her
real hair
color?
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Asuka laughs heartily. "That's great. Wonder girl dyes her hair. I never thought about that."
"I don't." says Rei, her nose still in her book.
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Speaking of fake hair color. We come to the last and certainlyleast. The German transfer student, Suryu Asuke Linglay. She is
another in the group Mr. Ikari surrounds himself. Most likely she
is just trying to leach attention from Ikari. "Most of us girls are
afraid of her. She talks down to everyone, and everyone worries
she'll hit them." says one girl, 15. Students only agreed to talk of
Asuke under the guaranty of anonymity.
"I don't know how we're picked to become pilots." says Mr. Ikari.
Asuke's selection must be some kind of mistake. Let's hope that
our lives never rest in her hands.
Asuke boasts she has already graduated from college. Looking
into such records I could find no evidence to back up this claim. At
her age, 16, one must wonder how many times she has been
held back to still be in her grade level.
While Ms. Suryu gives the front of a demure lady in school.
Outside
of class she dresses more like a harlot on the red light
district. Someone needs to tell her that pigtails went out in grade
school. "The boys only chase after her, cause they say she's easy."
says one girl, 14. "Yeah, I took her out. She was aggressive.
Her hands were all over me." says one boy, 15. Let's hope Asuke
hasn't yet robbed Mr. Ikari of his innocence.
Asuke also lives with Ikari Shinji, and Katsuragi Misato. "I'd
rather of gotten my own place, but I had to move in with Shinji
for tactical reasons." says Asuke. Is that the truth, or does she
just wish to use Mr. Ikari like some kind of servant.
The Eva pilots work through danger and fear to keep Tokyo-3
safe. Even if they are hardly equals in skill. Rest well for our
government has chosen Ikari Shinji to protect us all. Ayanami's
there to back him up. Asuke can always get the coffee… I guess.
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"THAT LITTLE BITCH!" Asuka screams slamming her fists on the table.
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