This is the first fic of the Traces series of one shots. To get a better impact of the fic, play the song that will serve as the theme for the fic, in this case it is I Got a Name by Jim Croce.
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Sanji Himura presents
An Evangelion fan work
My Name is Shinji Ikari
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Tokyo-3 is something that is a fortress, something that has no freedom. Day in, day out we all live in fear of the next angel attack, or third impact.
That is why I'm out here in the country. The long winding road that I'm walking right now is therapy from the conflict that is in the city.
And from him, my so called father. The only thing that we share is last name and even at that his wasn't real. Did he ask me what do I like, or even spend time with me like a real father should?
The answer is a resounding no. All he sees me as is a pawn. A pawn for his damn stupid scenario, a pawn for SEELE's Human Instrumentality Project, hell even a pawn for Misato's grudge against the angels.
A gust of wind shook me from my thoughts as I look at the forest again. If mother was here, she would tell me that this is what piloting EVA was to protect, but she was a conspirator in SEELE's plans by building the damn thing.
The bird singing once again shook me from my train of thought, but I realize that I'm alone, but not alone at the same time. Asuka is in the same position as I am, but she still shows the same strength to keep living day by day. She is Asuka Langley Soryu.
I stopped. I think about what I should do after EVA. I play the cello, I love music, and hell I'm even in the mood for singing a song. Does a pawn do all of these things? No.
A small smile reached my face for the first time since I arrived at Tokyo-3. My name is Shinji Ikari, and I'm no pawn. I have everything going for me and I'm not alone.
I turned back for the city, but I make a note to visit this place again.