Chapter 3
A stray strand of light pierces the dark room inhabited by it sole occupant. The strand of light travel round the room and stops on the face of the sleeping girl. Rei. The young girl fidgets for a second before slowly opening her eyes and being blinded by the light. Rei sits up and rubs her tired eyes, removing the crust that formed during her sleep. Rei ears twitch as the sound of muffled voices reaches her. She gets out of bed and moves to the door and slides it open a notch. Now that the door is open she can hear the voices more clearly.
"Could you go over it again Shinji?"
"What! Again? This will be the third time Misato!"
"Just go over it again would you dear?"
"OK Ritsuko, Asuka I'll start with you job again."
"Just hurry it up! Bloody Misato always forgetting."
"Shut it Asuka!"
"Why don't you make me you drunken hussy!"
"Please you two! Stop fighting."
"Thank you Maya, now back to business. Asuka you are to round up all the women on the streets you can persuade to join are cause. I don't care how you do it but get it done before 5pm and take them to Tokyo 3 central park by the statue."
"You got it boss!"
"Now listen carefully Misato. You are to gather all the female section two agents together and without being detected steal all the light firearms you can get your hands on. Don't forget again!"
"Will do Shin-chan."
"Ritsuko, you are to assist Misato by deactivating the security and I can not stress enough about covering any traces that you were doing so."
"Don't worry Shinji. Thats child's play."
"Maya, you are to go to this address and pick up this suit I ordered and bring it back to me."
"Will do cutie."
"Don't call me that."
"But you are!"
"Enough! All of you get to work. Asuka, Misato and Ritsuko I'll meet you at the park around 5pm."
Rei walks back to the bed and sits down. Just as she does the door opens and Shinji walks in. Shinji sits next to Rei and puts his arm around her. Rei leans into him and sighs before speaking.
"Do you need me for any task?"
"You were listing? What I need is your protection and loyalty. When everything starts up my life will be in danger."
"Do not worry Shinji-kun. Nothing will happen to you for as long as I live. I promise." Rei get up and starts to get dressed.
"Where are you going?" Shinji asks.
"To for fill the promise I just made." Rei ties her last shoe and and turns to face Shinji. "I shall be back soon with backup." With that said Rei leaves the room and exits the apartment. Shinji walks into the living room and sits next to Pen Pen.
"Looks like its just you and me for a while."
"Warrrk!"
"What! Why?"
"Warrk wark."
"If I get you a mate will you forgive me?"
"Warrrrrk!"
"OK its a deal." Shinji shakes Pen Pens flipper then pushes the power button on on the remote to the TV and settles back.
Rei is walking through one of the many off limits corridors. This one is however is leading to a room that only four people have access to. A room that in some ways makes everything that Commander Ikari is planning possible.
Rei reaches the security card locked door and slides her card through. When the door opens, Rei walks up to and below the only camera in the room. She pulls a device out of her pocket that she obtained from Ritsuko and connects it to the camera then looks at her watch. Rei starts counting down and when she reaches zero the light on the camera turns off. Rei activates the device that replays a small segment of film over and over again. Rei turns around and walks up to the giant tank that resides on the room. Rei pushes a button and all the LCL is drained from the tank. Thirteen pairs of fists start pounding on the glass. The glass shakes and cracks start to form and grow in size. The glass eventually shatters and thirteen bodies jump from the tank and look at Rei.
"Why have you awakened us?" All the clones say at the same time.
"The Commander scenario is no more. We have a new role now and that is to protect Shinji-kun at all costs." Says Rei.
"Is It wise to betray the Commander?" A single clone says.
"No but this path leads to happiness and life for any of us that survive the up and coming war against Nerv."
"Is Shinji worth that much to you that you would betray the Commander?" Another clone asks.
"No one else could have swayed me."
"Very well. We shall be at Shinji's beck and call."
"We do not have long. We should return to Misatos apartment as soon as possible. Follow me." Rei turns around and the thirteen clone follow her. Rei takes them to the changing rooms and is thankful that Ritsuko has hijacked the security cameras so that they would be caught. The clones get dressed in plug suits then follow Rei out of Nerv and back to Misatos apartment.
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