Legacy Chapter 4: Land of stars,, an evangelion fanfic

Disclaimer: I do not own Neon Genesis Evangelion or Tenchi Muyo. All rights belong to their creators. Distribution rights for the anime or manga belong to publishers and distributors. So please don't sue.

Author Note 1: This is my first attempt at a NGE story so please give me lots of feedback so I can improve.

Author note 2: I will be posting the prologue/chapter one without a beta's assistance so if anyone wants the job please tell me in the review.

Author note 3: This story just sort of came to me and I have no idea where it will lead but I enjoy it when my readers tell me where they think it is going so I can make them happy. This will be very AU at points and please let me know about pairing ideas if any. Despite the summary this is a Shinji main character story.

Summary: Two families joined together and formed a new family. She was the result of that blood and when he left her she chased after him. Yui found her prince but only after she had found a husband. A child of Jurai was born though after but one night. She will leave him a terrible and beautiful gift and only he can use them.

Now on with the Show

Legacy

Chapter Four: Land of stars, approaching doom.

In space a massive battleship moves forward its destination seemingly a galaxy in the shape of a spiral. The ship is gray and metallic lacking the liveliness of a Juraian Treeship but seeming just as deadly. Galactic records indicate that this is the Soja a ship owned by the eternally-wanted criminal Kagato.

Standing in the ships way were several small rectangular ships with four to five engines at their rear section and branded with the crest of the Galaxy Police, which was a law enforcement and military organization working within the Galactic Union. The ships were dwarfed in size by the mighty Soja but held their ground.

Inside the lead ship sitting at a counsel was a man with tanned skin and longish ears baring a slight point to them. He was dressed in a blue sleeveless uniform jacket and pants with a blue uniform hat resting on his head. Under the jacket he seemed to wear a simple black shirt and his eyes were focused on the screen showing the approaching enemy vessel.

"This is White rock, all ships lock-on to target." He ordered.

"Roger White Rock, all ships standing by."

"All ships prepare for volley, FIRE!"

The roar of missiles filled the empty void of space as the deadly projectiles rocketed from numerous positions closely followed by bright beams of energy streaking from cannons. Impacts were observed yet none of their fire touched the hull of the vessel instead they slammed against a shield harmlessly dissipating.

"All ships retreat!" but the order came too late as the Soja retaliated with its own energy weapons cutting through the Galaxy Police ranks like a hot knife through butter.

Even as death collected the fallen souls Soja continued forward ever silent except for the slight thunder of its engines.

Drawing ever closer to the Milky way Galaxy and Earth. . . . . .

Jurai

First crowned Queen of Jurai Funaho Masaki rubbed her temples forcing back the headache building behind her eyes. Being in charge of Juraian intelligence and security was a job she thoroughly enjoyed and found fulfilling but sometimes it just wasn't worth it.

Case in point being the file she was currently going over. It was a report that had been sent from Earth her former homeworld detailing a very messy incident involving Princess Ayeka and the space pirate Ryoko. An attachment to the report held an even larger cache of information involving one Shinji Ikari-Masaki. Unbeknownst to the young man his mother had left orders to transmit a message she recorded should he ever contact Jurai in any way.

'It seems in the end you defied us all once again and found your Prince Yui-chan.' she thought with a sad smile but not shedding a tear, Funaho would grieve privately.

Elsewhere the parent's of Yui Ikari grieved along with their family, which included also those left who bore the name Amaki and Tatsuki. A time for mourning had come, yet also they understood waiting for them on Earth was a child of their blood.

A child who had been without them for far too long. . . . . .

Nerv

Shinji Ikari-Masaki sighed as he finished undressing in the male changing rooms. Doctor Akagi had insisted he wear a plugsuit instead of his normal clothing and so he was stuck with no alternative. Unwrapping the package he slowly began slipping into the outfit. Once finished he depressed a button on the right wrist and felt the suit contract sharply becoming a second skin against his body. Turning he looked into a mirror to gaze at his form wrapped in the plugsuit.

The chest area is white and built like armor with a black "01" printed in the center and covers also his neck and shoulders. Black ran down the sides stopping at about the knee it also was down the arms until it reached the elbow and continued down to the wrist, while the back of the arm was purple from the elbow down along with the wrists and hands. Finally the torso was dark purple designed to mimic the appearance of Unit-01's.

'Men were not meant to wear such skin tight things unless they are ninja. I much prefer seeing certain females in. . . . . . . . . Damn it I've spent too much time around Noboyuki-san.' He thought before shaking his head and picking up the Ikari-ken then walking out.

'It's almost that time of year again, when we would go to the hot springs inn and yet I remain here. I need to speak to Rei-san tomorrow during school as well perhaps there is a way to work out getting to go.'

School

Shinji stood on the school's roof letting the wind run through his hair and blow around his uniform. Rei stood a little bit behind him and on his right looking out at the horizon her arm released from its sling. The pair as always had been early from their different places of residence and once more found themselves standing here.

"I want to thank you for not informing Rokubungi-san of the secrets I shared with you." Shinji suddenly spoke up.

"I have yet to conclude my investigation." She simply responded.

"Things have become complicated Ayanami-san."

"Please explain what you mean Pilot Ikari." Rei requested.

"You're going to have to choose very soon Rei-san because Jurai will be coming of that I have no doubt. Are you a tool of the Commander or your own person Rei Ayanami born of the Ikari line and baring blood ties to the Amaki and Tatsuki? A descendant of the first emperor of Jurai not just the key to whatever Rokubungi-san is hoping to achieve." After those words he went on to describe the truth of his encounter with Ryoko and later Ayeka. Though no one could see it Rei felt her lips twitch upwards in a barely perceivable smile.

Shinji turned hearing the bell and started for the door his hands resting behind his head.

Rei stood watching him go letting his words filter through her mind. She had more then enough evidence now to go to the Commander but yet again found herself hesitating. Random and chaotic elements were interfering with her purpose and she frowned, realizing that a part of her was receptive to the ideas of the Third. She found his presence calming and the possibility's he offered her appealing.

'I. . . . . Do not know what to do' Rei thought in confusion before following Shinji's course back to class.

The class rose bowed and sat as the teacher entered and at this point Shinji tuned him out in favor of typing on the computer attached to his desk. All of the class had returned and none of them particularly interested the young man except for one that had forgone the uniform in favor of a track suit and had dark brown eyes with black hair. Jocks as a rule were to be watched in his experience because they had the annoying habit of picking on him or had when he had been in all his other schools.

'I wonder if the Yui-Oh could uplink galactic cable to this computer or maybe to the apartment. I know Amaki has it and tries to hide it because I only said they could hack Earth-based satellites not that I mind considering it's her one addiction. I just wonder what the Galaxy is watching and if it holds a candle to what I like or worse is better then my beloved Manga.' Shinji's thoughts were interrupted by a message appearing on his screen.

Are you the Pilot?

Shinji allowed a smirk to grace his face that would be more at home on his stepfather then himself.

What do you mean?

Are you the Pilot Y/N?

Aida-san you should be more careful.

He heard the glasses wearing young man let out a little gasp before typing a reply.

ARE YOU THE PILOT Y/N?

Yes

The sound of chairs scraping nearly deafened him as almost every eye in the classroom turned to look at him. Shinji noted most of those looks were of admiration or surprise but one was filled with malice and barely restrained anger. The teacher never noticed as he continued lecturing about life before Second Impact.

'Whoops did I just reveal Top Secret information? Rokubungi-san will be quite cross with this.' Shinji thought innocently before chuckling quietly to himself.

Eventually the bell rang signaling the end of class and Shinji rose walking out of the room. Heading towards the school's entrance he was acutely aware of the people watching him and whispering to one another as he passed.

'I wonder if this is similar to the reaction on Jurai about my report. It feels like I'm being evaluated and stripped by their eyes. I hate this, why must people feel a need to place attention on me.'

So caught up in his thoughts and the need to shy away from the stares he didn't feel the mass of barely contained rage approach him from behind until it was too late. He felt a hand grab his shoulder halting his forward movement and was suddenly spun around a fist impacting with his face a second later. Shinji fell back onto the hard floor of the school with blood flowing from his mouth.

"Sorry kid but someone's got to pay for what happened to my sister." Spoke his assailant the track suited boy he noticed from before. Shinji realized two things at that moment, one he had been right about the jock theory carrying over, and two that punch hadn't hurt as much as he recalled the last beating a jock gave him. He should have realized that being roughly the same age that Shinji now lacked the size and experience handicap his former tormentors had on him.

Shinji slowly climbed to his feet not bothering to wipe the trail of crimson flowing down from his lips.

"You shouldn't attack a person without a just cause." He advised.

"Because you didn't do your job right my sister got hurt!" The athlete accused and took a swing at the boy only for him to dodge.

"What do you mean?"

"While you were out having your joy ride my sister got injured she's in the hospital because you couldn't do anything right! Everyone might think your some hero but wait till they get hurt because of you!" The boy explained and this time Shinji did not dodge the punch the collided with his jaw.

"Toji-kun, man he's had enough and you can't blame him considering he saved all our lives." The glasses wearing boy said trying to calm the now identified boy down.

"That doesn't excuse what he did Kensuke-kun" Toji replied lifted Shinji up by the collar of his shirt.

The Third Child refused to fight back or even allow a shield to protect him in his mind he was replaying the words he had spoken to Kasuhito after the incident with Ryu-Oh. Before the beating could continue sirens began blaring throughout the city warning of an Angel attack.

"Ikari-kun we must report in." all three boys spotted Ayanami approach them and Shinji pushed himself out of the boy's hands and turned walking away.

Rei fell into step beside him and stopped when he suddenly did his head turning to regard Toji.

"I am deeply sorry for what happened to your sister. It was not my intention for anyone to get hurt but she would have been alright if you had gotten her to the shelters. Do not blame me for your on ineptitude as a big brother. I will atone though for my mistake. Come Rei-san we must go." With those words he continued ahead.

"This is the first time you did not call me Pilot Ayanami-san." Shinji commented as they got out of earshot.

"Is it not appropriate to call a friend by a more familiar term?" she asked blinking at him.

"It is I was just commenting that you seem to have warmed up to the idea of you and I being close." He replied.

"I have not noticed a significant increase in my temperature in reference to you being your friend."

"I mean you seem to be opening up to the prospect and becoming closer to me Rei-san."

"I believe I understand your meaning now."

"So then we are friends Rei-san?"

"Yes." She simply replied.

"I have yet to decide on the issues you raised with me. I find myself very confused." Rei suddenly voiced.

"Take your time and consider it carefully I will not pressure you."

"We should hurry."

"Maybe take a short-cut?"

"What do you mean Ikari-kun?"

"Watch and see" both suddenly vanished and would reappear in front of Nerv a second later transported by the Yui-Oh.

Jurai

Lady Seto Kamiki Jurai also known as "The Devil Princess" watched the screen before her with an odd smile. Those who knew the green haired noble understood just how kind she could be but also the short temper that lurked just beyond her blue eyes.

Scrolling along one side of the screen was a complete and uncensored copy of the report sent by Lord Shinji Ikari-Masaki. Next to the flowing text was a picture of the young man and in the corner was an image of his ship the Yui-Oh.

'Now what am I to do about you Shinji-kun?' She thought to herself and reading more of the report and letting out a beautiful laugh startling a servant in the room. Lady Seto only used that laugh when she was preparing to meddle in someone's life, or arrange a marriage. In some cases it was both. The servant could only feel pity for whoever had caught the Lady's attention now.

Nerv

"JSDF tank divisions have all been destroyed by the Angel." Makoto announced pushing his glasses up.

"U.N. forces are all in retreat." Shigeru continued.

"Target has passed Point-D defenses and is now inside the city Captain." Maya finished the screen showing the relative location of the fourth Angel on a map.

"How annoying, why can't they just admit they're not equipped to handle this instead of being such idiots? Is Unit-01 prepared to launch?" Misato asked with her arms crossed watching the main screen.

"All systems green and Pilot Ikari is waiting for orders" Maya answered.

"Shinji-Kun, how are you feeling?" She asked as the monitor showed the interior of the entry plug.

"I'll destroy that devil for the people it has come to hurt. Nothing else matters as long as it suffers." He replied with venom his mind thinking back to Toji and his words.

Misato nodded with a small smile as the screen closed. Secretly she was glad for that outburst as it would help her get the vengeance she desired for the death of her Father.

"JSDF is in full retreat they're asking that we deploy our Eva." Shigeru announced.

"They are annoying like that aren't they? I was going to send Shinji-kun out even if they hadn't asked."

"They just want to feel important." Makoto spoke up.

"Synch ratio holding at 95, we are now ready to launch." Maya stated.

"LAUNCH EVA!" Misato yelled and the purple behemoth was sent rocketing towards ground level.

Tokyo-3

Evangelion Unit-01 came to a halt at street level and stepped out of the entry shoot a building next to him slid open revealing a weapon cache. Inside was a huge dark gray assault rifle along with several clips for the gun. Reaching with the right the Eva brought the weapon up holding it in a two-handed stance aiming for the target mimicking what Dr Akagi had drilled into his mind during training.

The Fourth Angel unlike its predecessor wasn't humanoid at all. Instead it appeared to be an Insect-worm with red eyes. Shinji depressed the trigger sending a burst of fire from the pellet riffle causing smoke to rise and obscure his vision.

Through the smokescreen a pair of tentacle whips lashed out towards him and cut his rifle in two. Shinji moved back dodging the next forward assault by the Angel and moving away quickly.

"Shinji-kun we're sending up another rifle retreat to area C-6." Ritsuko ordered over the com link.

A new building slid open and the Eva reached for the rifle.

"Shinji-Kun Look OUT!" Misato called out in warning.

The Angel's whips lashed out cutting the building into pieces along with the unit's umbilical cable. Shinji heard a loud beep and suddenly a clock appeared counting down from five minutes.

Shinji suddenly screamed as a tentacle wrapped around the Eva's ankle and sent searing pain through him due to the feedback. He felt himself being lifted and then He and Unit-01 were launched towards a grassy hill at the last second he spotted two figures on the hill and his eyes widened.

Toji Suzuhara & Kensuke Aida braced themselves for the impact of the incoming purple Mech only to never feel it happen. Opening their eyes they noticed a massive purple finger on both sides of them and the eyes of the Eva staring down at them.

"Shinji-kun get out fo there the Angel's approaching." Misato called again through the com.

Shinji turned bringing the Unit's hands up and catching the incoming tentacle whips holding them in place. Pain lanced through his hands and then his arms making him shut his eyes through the horrible feeling.

"Misato-san. . . . . There are two civilians behind me. . . . . .If I move they will be injured. . . . . .I cannot allow that." He was to able push out through the pain.

"Let them into the plug"

Shinji felt the plug slid out and the connection to the Eva flow away leaving him in darkness. Reaching out to it with his Juraian energy and the other energy in his body he felt a comforting presence wrap around him offering him strength.

'Thank you Mother.' He thought.

Toji and Kensuke watched a metal cylinder slide out from the machines head ad suddenly stream of red water spray outward from it. Both were shaken out of their reverie when a female voice came from a speaker mounted on the plug.

"GET INSIDE NOW!"

The dynamic duo blinked before following the order as fast as they could, not desiring to anger whoever had spoken. A hatch slid open for them and suddenly they found themselves waist deep in the same liquid that had sprayed out.

"My Camera!" Kensuke exclaimed knowing he would lose the footage he had of the fight.

The plug suddenly jerked as it retreated back into the Eva and filled back up with LCL completely ruining said camera. The world around them exploded with a rainbow of colors before the display appeared showing the fourth Angel ahead of them.

With a cry of rage Shinji hurled the angel away from him.

"Shinji-kun, fall back to D-3 for retrieval." Misato ordered.

Instead Unit-01 rose and began moving towards the Angel. Shinji depressed a button and drew the progressive knife from its shoulder holster his eyes locked on the enemy.

"Hey that chick said to retreat New Kid." Toji stated with a little fear.

"Be quiet and stay back." Shinji responded coldly.

"Pilot Ikari, this is a Direct order RETREAT."

Shinji simply continued forward.

"PILOT IKARI!"

"NO ONE ELSE IS GOING TO GET HURT BECAUSE OF ME!" He shouted and charged the Angel.

Shinji felt his skin rip and blood flow as the whips ripped at the quickly advancing Mech. Pain blossomed all across his body but he ignored it focused only on the crimson core of the Fourth Angel. The tentacles wrapped around Unit-01 trying to halt it or push it back but it kept coming ripping free of them making the Angel screech in pain.

The blade in his hand was halted by the orange hexagons of an A.T field but he kept pushing forward his lisp curling into a snarl. Rage was building up inside of him even as he heard Maya countdown the final moments until power would cease.

"I AM SHINJI IKARI-MASKI JURAI AND I WON'T ALLOW ANYONE ELSE TO SUFFER OTHER THEN MYSELF SO JUST DIE!" he screamed and felt the field collapse his blade entering the core and forcing him to push harder.

Shinji felt the blade finally silence his enemy just as the lights dimmed and the Eva lost all power. He brought his knee's up to his chest and shut his eyes against the pain both physical and mental flowing through him. He refused to cry out and admit weakness not with those two here and with all of Nerv watching him.

The son of Yui and Yosho never felt more alone in his life then right this moment.

Nerv

Shinji sat quietly waiting for the inevitable and for once feeling no apprehension. He'd passed Toji and Kensuke in the halls and they looked fearful after meeting Misato. A sure sign he deduced that the purple haired Captain would not look at him favorably.

"I'm disappointed in you Shinji-kun. Not only did you disobey a direct order but you put yourself and those two boys in grave danger not to mention the rest of the world had you not succeeded." Misato said once she had sat down in front of him.

"My purpose at Nerv is to destroy the Angels and protect the people of this city and world. How many people would die if I ran away today? How many died before you let me fight? I'm expendable even though no one else can use my Eva it doesn't mean there aren't others who can and will take my place. My life has no meaning to this world and if I faded away even in battle no one would miss me. I don't think even Tenchi-kun and Masaki-san would shed tears for long. You wish me to be a solider Misato-san this means I must use my life even at the cost of losing to protect the whole. That is what I will do." Shinji replied in a long speech though depression and sadness was clear in it.

"If that's how you intend to think. Then maybe you shouldn't be here Shinji-kun. We don't need people who can't follow orders or have a suicidal frame of mind when they pilot." Misato said staring at the young man baring such a heavy burden.

"Even if I desired to go he wouldn't allow it. In the end I am nothing but a tool for him and for you. Do not try and be my Mother Misato-san she died for this foolish war and your attempts to be caring do not befit an officer during wartime. You can't be my friend or my parent because caring for me will make your judgments bias. I am nothing more then a tool and sooner or later I will break and be cast aside. I'd rather you not be attached to me and end up grieving."

'Is this the cost of my vengeance? Do we really have a right to turn a child into this? I have to help him no matter how much he doesn't want it.' Misato thought watching him.

"I'm sorry Misato-san it is just I am having a hard time dealing with something. I caused people to be hurt even if I was just trying to protect them. Because of my ineptitude someone maybe more then just one might die." Shinji suddenly explained.

"That isn't getting you off the hook mister." Misato then went into the chewing out of a lifetime against the young pilot.

'Here I go again with depression. I seriously need a vacation from my life.' Shinji thought while nodding randomly to things Misato said, while mentally tuning her out.

Katsuragi/Ikari-Masaki Residence

'Would anyone miss me if I vanished? Is this just the ramblings of my own recriminations or have I stumbled upon something bigger? I have never been very good at self-diagnosis but this more or less seems to be my usual behavior for both taking the blame of all failures and then blowing it completely out of proportion. Also it seems the more exposure to the A.T. fields I have the more that energy is evolving with my Juraian energy and powers. It won't be long now until I finally get the answer to your experiment mother.' Shinji thought as he laid in bed that night his hands resting behind his head.

He was disturbed by the sound of his mobile ringing and deftly reached out with his right hand for it. Once he had a firm grasp on the device he clicked the call on and brought the device to his ear.

"I've been gone two days at most what kind of trouble could you possibly get in that fast Tenchi-kun?" Shinji spoke before the other party could greet him.

"Ikari-san you should not be so rude to Lord Tenchi he is after all your brother." Spoke the cultured female voice of princess Ayeka.

"To what do I owe the pleasure of your voice Ayeka-san?" Shinji asked not commenting on the Lord Tenchi thing.

"Ah, oh yes Kasuhito-san asked me to call and find out if you will be joining the rest of us on a trip to some sort of Inn." She responded.

"When are we leaving?"

"The day after tomorrow I believe."

"Alright, tell Masaki-san if I can I shall be there tomorrow morning or late tonight. Ayeka-san is the house taken care of I worry for all of you without myself there to make sure everything runs smoothly." Shinji suddenly asked.

"Everything is fine Ikari-san; Sasami-chan has been handling a lot of the normal duties Lord Tenchi said you usually handled." Ayeka answered with a smile at the young man's worry for them.

"I will have to show her some of my Ikari family recipes then. Thank you Ayeka-chan and goodnight." He hung up with a slight blush with his slip of the tongue.

'Stupid, stupid Shinji what the heck did you think you were doing. Damn it all talk about mixed signals I think I am losing my freaking mind. Oh well, time to go make a deal with the human devil.' He thought shaking his head and getting up.

"Misato-san I am going to Nerv." He called out heading towards the door only to find his guardian no where in sight. Looking in the kitchen he found a note addressed to him.

"Gone drinking? Why does anything this woman does not surprise me anymore?" Shinji said with a sigh putting his shoes on and exiting the apartment.

Tokyo-3

Shinji walked the quiet streets making his way slowly towards Nerv his mind going back over the information from his Mother's notes. He knew nothing of his Father's current scenario and he doubted it ran along the same lines as SEELE, though he didn't have much information on their agenda as well. The fact was everyone though was being lied to about just what rested in the Geofront. Adam, the first Angel and giant of light behind Second Impact was not what they protected. Instead it was he Second Angel Lilith that rested in the depths of Nerv.

The young Juraian suddenly bumped into someone clearly taller then him and took a step back bowing in apology. When he looked up he found his eyes staring at a group of scruffy looking punks in their early twenties smiling at him.

"I apologize my mind was elsewhere and I wasn't looking where I was going." Shinji spoke his right hand grasping the Ikari-ken inside his pocket for courage.

"No problem kid but now you gotta pay the toll for entering our territory" the lead punk spoke making the others chuckle and Shinji simply raise an eyebrow.

"Hand over your wallet kid or else we'll get rough with ya. Don't want us to mark up that pretty face of yours do you?" He stated a second later flashing a switchblade knife at him.

"No, now please leave me along I don't have enough money to make this worth your while and if you assault me Section Two security will be forced to step in." He replied.

"Hey boss listen to this little punk disrespect you. We should cut him into little pieces and mail him back to his parents." A rat faced member of the little gang spoke up.

"Yeah then go see his Mama and give it to her good." Another husky punk spoke not noticing Shinji narrow his eyes. The leader however did notice and his smile grew.

"Oh, don't like people talking about your mommy? What are you going to do about it kid?"

Shinji was prepared to expand his Juraian energy and severely injure these men but was halted as several men walked up behind him. Each was dressed in a black suit with hidden guns and a small earpiece they oozed intimidation from every pore.

"Pilot Ikari is there a problem here?" The lead agent asked putting a hand on his shoulder.

"I was on my way to Nerv to have a word with Commander Ikari and these gentlemen decided to delay me." He replied simply.

"We have a car waiting and the Commander has requested you join him for dinner in either case." The agent stated and Shinji turned walking away spotting several of the Agents remaining behind.

Shinji doubted those punks would ever be heard from again.

Restaurant

Gendo Ikari formally Rokubungi was not the type of person who often ate in sight of the public or with others but tonight seemed to be one such exception to that rule. The reason for this was his son and only living family member, who would be joining him and his guests any moment.

To his right sat Sub-commander Fuyutsuki dressed in a gray suit and black tie taking a drink of water as they waited. To the left dressed in the standard girl's school uniform sat Rei her face set in its usual unemotional fashion, though it was easy to tell that the noise and amount of people were wearing on her nerves.

All three sets of eyes turned as a waiter approached the final member of their party in tow. Shinji was dressed elaborately yet comfortably in a black long sleeved Chinese style shirt and black dress paints with black shoes. Though the outfit was simple the white buttons and trim along with his hair and eyes made the young man appear like royalty as he joined them. Rei was hard pressed to not rise and bow after she had read up on Juraian customs and the almost noble-like presence of Shinji.

"Good evening, Rokubungi-san, Fuyutsuki-san, and Rei-san." He greeted them each in turn as he took a seat.

"I was surprised by your request Rokubungi-san considering the animosity between us and your obvious dislike of social settings. It has saved me a trip to Nerv however." Shinji continued staring down the man directly across from him.

"So I was informed, what is it you want?" The man replied.

"I am requesting to leave the city for a time of no more then four days and no less then two." He responded.

"Denied" Gendo simply answered.

Neither Ikari male backed down it seemed and simply stared at one another with cold calculations. Fuyutsuki could almost see the sparks flying from the battle of wills. Rei fidgeted a little under the table unused to such a hostile atmosphere.

"Ramiel will not appear within the projected timeframe and if it does I can be back at Nerv within three seconds." Shinji stated startling Fuyutsuki with his knowledge but the commander remained calm.

"Three seconds could be all the time it needs." Gendo rebutted.

"Unlikely at best, while the scrolls hold details they are also very vague in regards to the Angels but I am confident in any case. Considering the sheer amount of barriers and weapons between it and Lilith I believe there would be adequate time for me to change and board the Evangelion."

"How do you know these things Shinji-san?" Kozou finally had to ask after ordering a stiff drink.

"Because my mother was smart enough to not believe in either of you. Though I suppose she would be most disappointed in you Fuyutsuki-san. Anything Rokubungi-san did can simply be called grief. You on the other hand dirty your hands in the same manner as he does. I know everything Mother did before she died and the more time I spend around you and Nerv the quicker I piece everything together."

"What is it you plan to do with this knowledge?" Gendo suddenly asked his own genius mind already working out possible threats to his scenario and counter measures.

The conversation died as they ordered and Shinji sat sipping a cup of tea he had ordered to drink.

"For now I will do nothing but continue to fight and destroy the Angels. My only goal is to protect the Earth in honor of my mother. The problem is I also have a life separate from this duty and while I have the means I will not give up living it."

"Then I have your loyalty for what lays ahead?"

"You lost my loyalty ten years ago on platform 3-10 of the then Japan rails station in Tokyo-2. If you had chosen to be a man or parent then yes you would have it. I would be like Ayanami-san most likely no offense to you Rei-san. You and I share a common goal and enemy nothing more I will follow orders but do not expect more from me. The Child that called you father died with your wife. Now Sir will you please reconsider my request or do I simply run away?"

The Supreme Commander of Nerv watched his Son or the one he thought was his son with a cool eye hidden behind sunglasses. That nagging voice returned reminding him that no one but he was to blame for the person sitting across from him.

"You will take Ayanami and Captain Katsuragi with you. These are my terms or else you can be placed under arrest and only allowed out to fight the Angels."

"I will consent to Ayanami-san but not Misato-san."

"This is not a negotiation."

"Misato-san will be needed here and it is after all her choice to go or not."

"Very well it is her choice to go but if she decides too you will allow it Pilot."

'It's like watching two bulls charge each other and I think this time Shinji-san has the bigger horns.' Fuyutsuki thought watching the pair.

"Rei-san, please pack as we will be leaving tonight and I will come to get you." All he received was a nod from the blue haired girl.

Katsuragi/Ikari-Masaki Residence

Shinji found Misato sitting on the couch when he walked in her body swaying from side to side. He was surprised that the woman was even still awake given her usual routine. Slipping his shoes off, he walked to her and gently slapped her across the face twice bringing her around as much as possible.

"Ow, quit it Shinji-kun." She mumbled.

"Misato-san I need to speak with you." He said shaking her a little and barely dodged her swatting hands.

"Lay-off Shinji-kun I waited up all this time for Shinji-kun thinking he ran away now let me get some sleep while you watch."

"Right" he muttered shaking his head and blinked when the he found himself suddenly eye to eye with his superior officer.

Both blinked at the other before Shinji found himself enveloped in a hug that would rival the bone-crushing strength of First queen Misaki. It was about this time he was praying for a crowbar or Angel attack.

"Shinji-kun your alright I thought you ran away because of what I said at Nerv earlier. I know I should've been here talking things out with you but I was stressed out and Rits-chan offered to buy me a drink." The woman babbled beginning to swing him from side to side.

"Misato-san. . . . . .I. . . . . .Cannot breathe. . . . . . . .Everything going. . . . . . . .Dark . . . . . . . Need Air." Shinji gasped out his face turning the same color as his Eva.

"Oh, sorry heh heh guess I don't know my own strength." She apologized letting him go with a nervous laugh.

"It is alright Misato-san. I did not run away I simply went to make a request of Rokubungi-san." Shinji explained taking deep breaths.

"What did he say?" the captain inquired.

"He agreed to allow me to join my family on a trip with the stipulation Rei-san come along as well as yourself if you wanted to." He answered.

"WHAT, but what if there's an Angel attack?"

"He seemed skeptical that there would be and if there is one we can be back at Nerv in less time then it would take to drive there from here."

"How do you figure that?"

"I will tell you if you plan to join Rei-san and I but only if you swear never to reveal my secrets. They are the secrets of my Family of my Mother and I cannot reveal them knowing they will be spoken of." Shinji told her lowering his eyes.

Misato looked at her young ward seriously contemplating her answer. If she were less drunk said thinking might have took longer and been more logical but it wasn't and after all Misato preferred to live dangerously and not look at the negative.

"Alright Shin-chan you have my word." Shinji narrowed his eyes at the nickname but nodded.

"You should hurry and pack then so we can go and get Rei-san. Pack for a few days at an Inn with hot springs." Misato blinked before grinning and running to her room.

Shinji had a bad feeling about this.

Apartment 402

The blue Renault screeched to a halt and Shinji stumbled out of the passenger's side. He swore to himself never to allow a tipsy Misato to drive again as it was ten time worse then her normal driving skills. The pilot of Unit-01 watched the purple haired captain gather her two bags, which had surprised him as he expected far more luggage.

Making their way up through the dilapidated building they quickly reached number 402. Spying a huge amount of unchecked mail Shinji pressed the doorbell only for nothing to happen. Growling to himself about the sorry state of things he opened the unlocked door and walked forward.

'This cannot be tolerated Rei-san is an Ikari and should have proper lodgings for her status.' Shinji thought covering his mouth at the thick layer of dust covering her home. Mentally his cleaning senses were going off the chart.

"Rei-san, are you ready to go?" Misato called distracting herself from the sheer mess that could rival one of her own.

"Yes Captain." The crimson eyed girl answered from the main room a simple duffle bag sitting beside her.

"Ikari-kun, since the captain has accepted the invitation will we be using an alternate means of transport?" Rei asked.

"No, I've chosen to trust her with our secret one of them at least. I also have a gift for you when we arrive." Shinji answered.

"Is this wise?"

"Probably not but we will see how things play out." Rei found no reason to comment further after his answer.

"Ok you two what is going on?" Misato demanded after their byplay.

"Welcome to our world Captain." Rei spoke before the air distorted and all three vanished.

Yui-Oh

The trio appeared with no incident. Both Juraian children seemingly unaffected, while Misato fought dizziness and to keep her stomach in its place. Rei lightly patted her on the back knowing how disorienting the first trip could be.

"What the hell was that and where are we?" Misato yelled once she was back under control her body less drunken it seemed.

"Long range teleportation and we're currently in orbit around the planet on my ship." Shinji responded with ease.

"WHAT!" She yelled much to Rei's displeasure.

"Captain Katsuragi Shinji-kun's explanation was quite clear. Please do not yell near my ear again it is unpleasant." Rei stated with as much annoyance as could be expected.

Shinji turned his attention to a floating monitor displaying a program that included a pair of penguins talking in an alien language. Stationed in front of it was Amaki giggling every so often.

"Having a fun evening Amaki?" He shouted causing the guardian to float higher in shock and emit a shriek whirling around to spot her Lord.

"Lord Shinji, what are you doing here and with guests? What penguins I don't see any penguins? I'm busted aren't I?" She rambled.

"Don't worry about it, I've known about your hook-up for a long time, just don't go beyond intergalactic cable piracy." He replied.

"That. . . . . . . Piece of drift wood. . . . . . . Actually talked and is. . . . . . . . Flying. . . . . . That's new." Misato breathed out stunned before falling back in a dead faint.

"Tatsuki" Shinji called the other log appearing at his side.

"Yes Lord Shinji?"

"You and Amaki take Misato-san and let her rest for a bit then wake her up and explain things I need to speak with Rei-san privately." He ordered and both vanished with the captain.

The now alone Duo began walking with Shinji leading. The walk was short and led to his bed chambers. Stepping inside he felt Rei follow and moved to a table with an ornate wooden box setting on it. The top was covered by the crest of the Ikari family.

Opening the box he removed two items and moved back to Rei. She noticed his eyes were neither cold nor warm simply impassive the eyes of a noble during ceremony.

"I present to you two items of great importance. They signify my acceptance of you and the trust I put into you. The first is a ring like I myself wear and when twisted will summon Juraian battle armor. The other item is a small device connected with the Yui-Oh that will allow you to interact with the ship and teleport here but only you." He spoke clearly and handed her the simple golden ring.

The second item unlike the device Sasami used while aboard her sisters ship was instead designed like hair clip. It was dark blue and made to look like a mass of ever growing vines. Leaning forward he placed it in her hair and smiled.

"Th-Thank you Shinji-kun" Rei stated unused to show affection of giving thanks.

"This is the second time today our relationship has jumped a notch. I do believe your growing attached to me Rei-chan." He joked seeing a small smile cross the girls face.

"Your presence, I find it strangely calming it is causing me great confusion as I have only ever known my purpose." She suddenly said.

"We will outlive that man by leaps and bounds Rei-chan. There are people that appear younger then Misato-san yet are as old as 10.000 years." Shinji replied and lay down on his bed.

"It is my fate to die and rejoin Lilith." She stated looking down.

"No it is the fate Rokubungi-san has decided for you. You can choose your own path Rei-chan even if he helped create you he does not rule you. The sins of the father do not pass to the children. Do you wish to follow the scenario he plots?"

"It is what I was made to do. I strangely feel cold and frightened though when I envision dying and fading into oblivion."

"Let me show you a better path then. I have stood where you have in his shadow but I escaped his plans for me. My Mother made sure I could live my life how I wished and now I wish to help you find your humanity and escape him. Will you allow me to help you Rei-chan?"

Rei was confused, more so then before and in a way she loved the state of confusion and chaos engulfing her. For the entirety of her life everything had been ordered and pristine leading only to her ultimate ending, yet now she had choices and someone willing to simply help her escape her fate. The blue haired girl could see herself in the dark haired boy. He was orderly and neat with a quick mind but no real sense of how to deal with social situations. It didn't mean losing herself and her way of life it just meant she chose her way of life.

"Shinji-kun, I have decided." She spoke drawing his attention.

"You think entirely too fast. It's like being around a female version of me all the time." He joked but listened intently.

'It must run in the family like a genius line or something. I wonder then if the evil bastard gene would come from Rokubungi-san.' He thought for a second.

"I will no longer be the commander's Doll." Rei announced to both herself and Shinji.

Before they could continue the sound of scream filled the entire ship and Misato burst through the thin curtains of his room jumping over the bed and Shinji. A second later Amaki and Tatsuki floated into the room their optics looking around.

"I take it Misato-san didn't like the news?" Shinji asked looking at the woman.

"No she took it fine Lord Shinji but then we were trying to explain to her the danger her drinking habits are doing to her. We even offered to remove the alcohol from her system and she kinda wigged out on us." Amaki explained in her normal tone.

"You screamed because they gave you the basics of an AA meeting?" Shinji asked in confusion.

"No one dares question the beauty of my beloved beer!" Misato defended making Shinji sweatdrop.

'She and Noboyuki-san will get along well.'

"Captain Katsuragi you seem to be taking this new development a little too well." Rei stated.

"No Rei-chan I am not taking it very well at all but right now I have to accept it. However all three of us will be talking about this while on vacation understood?"

"Yes Ma'am" both replied.

"Good now I need a beer."

"We should be leaving anyway so we can get some sleep before sunrise. Amaki, Tatsuki keep an eye on things for me please." Shinji stated and teleported the three away.

Masaki Residence/Shrine

Dawn broke the peaceful countryside and brought a new day to the verdant area. Birds chirped and animals went about their daily routine. One animal in particular known as the Beer dinking hellcat or Misato Katsuragi rose from the spare futon in the guest room she shared the previous evening with Rei. Now for her to function normally she required the power of a mystical elixir known only as alcohol.

Stumbling around blurrily she slowly made her way down stairs dressed only in a pair of short shorts and a yellow tank top her hair a complete mess as always. On the first floor she was able to identify Rei sitting with others at the kitchen table. Moving towards the kitchen she opened the door only to be blasted back by the sound of two voices screaming.

"STAY OUT OF OUR KITCHEN!" one was male belonging to Shinji the other was that of young girl.

"But I need a drink." Misato whined and missed the Sake bottle that impacted her head from within the kitchen.

"Wow, aren't those two just a bit uptight I can understand Shinji-kun that's just how he is but Sasami-chan too?" Ryoko commented floating in the air cross-legged.

"I believe both have found common ground and do not wish people to interfere." Rei added.

"YYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHAWWWWWWWWWWW" everyone turned to watch Misato complete her morning ritual using the Sake and seemingly come to life.

"This woman seems even more ill-mannered then you Ryoko-san." Ayeka commented snidely.

"HEY!" both turned glares on the princess.

"I always thought my boys were special but now even Shinji-kun is bringing around female houseguests. Maybe I should try what they do." Noboyuki Mused.

"The car is all packed for tomorrow." Tenchi announced entering the house with Kasuhito and sitting at the table.

"Right on time then" Shinji spoke as he and Sasami brought various plates out for breakfast. Rei was given a vegetarian breakfast due to her numerous explanations, While everyone was treated to there favorite Earth foods curtsey of a grinning pair of Chef's.

Misato and everyone else took a moment to study both Shinji and Tenchi as they sat next to one another eating. Where Tenchi kept his hair short in the front Shinji preferred longer bangs. Both shared the same growing ponytail in the back though. Shinji ate slowly in a refined cultured way, while Tenchi ate normally. Youthful innocence and exuberance flowed around Tenchi. Intelligence and a serene sense of calm seemed to surround Shinji.

"Whoa you know you two could pass for twins." Misato commented.

"Thank you." They replied together causing everyone to blink and forcing them into laughter.

"This is nothing, when they were kids and you couldn't tell the difference except for the eyes I constantly wondered if Tenchi-kun actually went to school or sent Shinji-kun." Noboyuki stated before eating more of his rice.

"Ikari-san, if you don't mind me asking I understand you live here and always have but if Yui-chan was your mother who is your Father?" Ayeka asked.

The sound of Shinji setting his food down was easily heard in the quiet and everyone watched him rise.

"I've lost my appetite." He muttered lamely before walking outside.

"I'm sorry did I say something wrong?"

"Shinji-kun was abandoned by his Father ten years ago. It's a sensitive issue for him." Tenchi supplied.

"You are wrong." All eyes turned to see Kasuhito lower his tea cup.

"Grandpa?" Tenchi asked confused by the elder's words.

"Gendo Rokubungi is not Shinji-kun's biological father. He learned this because of information left to him by his Mother. He still bares the scars though of that man's scorn." Kasuhito explained.

"Do you know who his father is then?" Sasami inquired.

"Yes but all I can say is like Tenchi-kun, Shinji-kun is a direct descendant of Yosho."

Ayeka slowly rose with a sigh and moved to follow the young man's path outside. Rei felt a slight pang of jealousy for a moment and was confused as to where it came from.

"So Misato-san, how are you adjusting to all of this?" Kasuhito asked breaking the silence.

"Oh I'm fine I mean if the Angels are aliens why can't there be other types and it doesn't change who a person is. Though I plan to get the whole story from Shinji-kun then probably have a mental breakdown." Misato responded with a smile, while taking another deep drink of Sake.

"Now this woman I like!" Ryoko declared floating down beside her.

"Hey what's that cute accessory on your dress?" Misato asked leaning closer to the cyan haired woman and tugging on said accessory.

Ryoko's eyes suddenly widened and her body bobbed up and down as the purple haired captain tugged on her tail.

"LET GO OF THAT! IT'S NO ACCESSORY ITS MY FREAKING TAIL!" she screamed in anger and pain cradling the furry appendage.

"You have a tail?"

"Yes, I have a tail a very sensitive tail that you almost pulled out of my back."

"HOW CUTE!" Misato spoke loudly and Sasami was instantly reminded of her mother.

Outside

Ayeka watched Shinji from behind a tree as he trained in the same clearing she had first seen Tenchi train in. Once more she could see her lost brother in the movements of a young man. However unlike Tenchi, Shinji did not use a bokken instead he moved around the wooden pegs with the Ikari-ken. The dark blue blade of light and energy was being swung expertly in his hands, though she could see the flaws that represented his still maturing skills as a swordsman.

Shinji stopped his graceful dance and closed his eyes, while bringing his sword up so the blade was pointing skyward. A serene and contented look filled his features showing that more lay beyond his usually cold and indifferent stature. He let the energy blade slip away and placed the hilt into his pocket before walking away.

The first crowned princess of Jurai quickly gave chase as quietly as she could. Following the young Juraian up the stone stairs leading to the shrine, then down a path concealed to the side of the grounds. A barely used road led upwards through the tree's and brushed and she found herself more then once wincing as she got scratched by a branch.

Ayeka pushed one final branch away and shielded her eyes by the assault of sunshine. She let out a small gasp as she took in the surroundings.

Before her was a grassy area filled with flowers and stopping at a ledge that overlooked the entire valley. Shinji was standing there at the edge his right hand slipping the rubber band off, which released his hair and let it blow slightly in the breeze. Leaves were stirred up from below him rising to swirl around him and ruffle his clothing. Slowly he turned to face her, a true smile dotting his face.

"It isn't very ladylike to follow someone Princess." He spoke with a bit of teasing tone.

Ayeka floundered for a second with a slight blush before coughing and pulling herself together. This was not the time for such thoughts she reasoned and instead bowed to Shinji in respect.

"I owe you an apology for how I have been behaving since we met and for asking a question that obviously upset you. I am sorry Ikari-san and hope you can forgive me." She stated formally.

"I'll forgive you on one condition." Shinji replied.

"What condition is that?"

"I want to know about Jurai not just what I can access with the Yui-Oh or read in histories. Ayeka-san I have all the manners and skills of a noble but I lack the finer points only a Juraian can teach me. If you help and just tell me of my home then in turn I will forgive you." He explained lowering his eyes hating to admit a fault in his ways.

"You have never seen Jurai yet you speak and hunger for it more so then I do. Why is this Ikari-san? Is the Earth not your home?" Ayeka asked staring at the young man.

Shinji turned his back to her and took a deep breath of fresh air remaining silent. She watched him before moving forward to stand beside him on the ledge. The valley truly was a beautiful sight from up here and gave you the feeling of majesty standing above the tops of the trees as they were.

"Tenchi-kun could live here in this place with all of you or just one of you and be content for the rest of his days. Living the simple life of a farmer or getting a job in the city and perusing his dreams as an Earthling. This planet is his home and he is content here."

"What of you though?"

"As you said I hunger to see Jurai and to learn more about it. Since I learned of my heritage all I have wanted is to live up to legacy that flows in my blood. Well that and protect Tenchi-kun from learning of Jurai as per a promise I made some years ago. I'll forgive you without you teaching me I was only joking about that. If you will teach me or at least just tell me of that place I will help you in the one area you're lacking as Princess."

"AND what pray tell am I lacking in, Lord Shinji!" Ayeka fumed glaring at the smiling boy.

"Surprisingly it is something I learned from Rokubungi-san. You see Princess Ayeka; while your manners, charm, beauty, and style are perfect you lack two important things all great political figures need. One is the calm and cold exterior mask to be worn in face of your adversary locking down all your emotions. Two you need to refine your wit until it is razor sharp and you can wither a person with a simple look. I am a naturally calm and controlled person because of how I've been raised, though it does slip occasionally when Tenchi-kun, Noboyuki-san, or even Masaki-san does something stupid or perverted. So do we have a deal? I am not saying you do this every second of the day just during political situations of importance after all we're not robots." Shinji explained making the purple haired girl blush at the compliment.

"Oh very well I'll agree to your deal." She grumbled.

"Good, then let's start with helping you deal with Ryoko-san. She is my friend but also the best sparring partner for you verbally."

Ayeka smiled evilly as the lesson began.

Solar System, Non-interference Zone

In space close to the Planet Jupiter a single Galaxy Police ship crept along quietly. The ship was larger and longer then standard patrol ships with a rounded look to it a pair of large engines at the back. Unlike most of their Ships the cockpit was made for a single person, though said person was not at the controls.

A screen suddenly lit up flashing "Emergency Call" sending a signal throughout the ship. It droned out a TV that was showing an odd show involving two penguins. The room it was playing in looked like a disaster area with trash and unfinished food or drinks everywhere. Books and papers were stacked on every surface touching the roof in some places.

Detective First Class Mihoshi Kuramitsu was in the center of this mess sitting upon a bed surrounded by unfinished plates of food and snacks. In her left hand was a cup of coffee and in her right was a black rice ball like treat she was eating. Mihoshi was a beautiful young woman with golden blonde hair and bright blue eyes her skin was fairly dark and tan as well.

"An emergency call, AH!" She called out tilting her left hand to stare at a device on her wrists ending her coffee spilling onto her lap.

"An emergency, I better hurry to the cockpit. OW!" She yelled climbing out of bed and hurting her foot, which began a chain reaction of spills and falling debris all around her. Books rained down on her and she seemed about ready to cry.

"Where are you? What are you doing Mihoshi?" A vice demanded as the screen changed to show a man in full uniform with dark hair and the same tan complexion dressed in a far more elaborate and higher ranked uniform of the Galaxy Police.

"Sorry about that sir, um uh what can I do for you? She replied dressed now with the standard issue jacket, which was covered with stains.

"You're a mess; before we talk you should take a look at yourself." He spoke up shaking his head at her. Mihoshi responded by removing her jacket and attempting to fix her appearance. The man coughed before continuing with his speaking.

"Now, a very serious incident has occurred. We have received information that Kagato, the perpetually wanted criminal has headed for your area of the Solar System. So here is what I want you to do Detective Mihoshi. If you find a sign of Kagato's presence, contact the special investigation unit immediately. We'll take over from there, Understood?"

"Yes Sir, I am going to prove myself by capturing Kagato." Mihoshi responded with a crisp salute.

"Oh, that is not what I said you're the Marshall's granddaughter I'll be in big trouble if anything happens to you." He suddenly said trying to reason with her.

"I'm a Galaxy Police officer danger is my business, don't worry about my grandfather."

"Now wait a minute! Will you just listen to what I have to say?"

"I am not starting on my special mission, ending transmission. Don't worry Sir you can count on me."

"Wait a second Mihoshi!" he was able to get those words out before the screen closed ending the conversation.

"Kagato huh, Yukinojo." Mihoshi called and slowly a spherical head with two large eyes lowered from the ceiling wires connecting it to the ship.

"Did you need me Mihoshi?" It asked in an educated male voice and lowered further.

"I'd like to get the profile on the space pirate called Kagato." Mihoshi requested from her seat.

"Coming right up." He replied and slid sideways as screens began popping up displaying information as he began lecturing.

"The space pirate Kagato, also known as a destroyer of historical ruins. A nefarious fellow 5000 years old he ravages cultural assets in various places all over the galaxy. Controlling a huge battleship called Soja; number of relics destroyed so far is 3326, number of stolen priceless cultural artifacts is numerous." He explained and the blonde let out an impressed sound.

"This is not the time to be impressed. Now are you ready to hear the details of all the incidents?"

"Uh huh." She nodded.

"Very Well" the robot began to rattle off names and dates along with information that seemed lost on the yawning detective.

Taking out a cube that appeared both solid and malleable she turned the section at the right and watched as a panel opened releasing a torrent of garbage. Turning another section the lights flickered on and off. Growing annoyed she began turning sections at random materializing random items, which led to them falling all around her. As a hairbrush bopped her on the head she lost her temper.

"Oh can't this stupid thing just materialize me a cup of coffee!" Mihoshi shouted.

"Mihoshi have you been paying attention to what I've been saying?" Yukinojo asked the screens all fading away.

"Enough already, I just gotta catch this guy right." She said powering the ship's engines up only to hear them sputter. Bringing her foot down onto the floor sharply they suddenly began to hum and charge like new.

"Ok I am just going to cruise around and see what I can find."

With those words she pushed the throttle to full and the ship shot further into the solar system.

The course seemed to be directly towards the third planet from the sun in this system.

Hot springs Inn

The black van owned by Noboyuki Masaki slowly came to a stop in front of the Inn they visited every year. Though this time instead of it being just Noboyuki, Tenchi, and Shinji five females were included. Sasami pushed open the doors and climbed out with Ryo-Ohki on her head. The once deadly battleship had been reborn as a dark furred half-rabbit half-cat animal dubbed a cabbit and seemed rather harmless. Kasuhito had as always declined joining them and no one had made much of a fuss.

"Here we are, Sister come quickly!" Sasami said loudly with an innocent laugh.

"Sasami-chan you shouldn't be yelling that way, it's not good manners." Ayeka chided as the little girl grabbed her hand and started tugging her away.

Misato climbed out of the passenger's side door and stretched inhaling the refreshing air. She walked with Noboyuki towards the Inn's hostess an elderly woman slightly taller then Sasami with graying hair and wrinkles she was dressed simply in a long white outfit.

"Welcome to my Inn Noboyuki-san." She greeted.

"Hi." He responded walking up to her dressed in a suit and Misato was in her usual Nerv uniform.

"You certainly have a big party with you this year. Tell me is this young lady your girlfriend and are these other girls roped by your boys?" The woman asked with a slight chuckle.

"Well sort of, please bear with us. This is Misato Katsuragi a close friend of the family." Noboyuki answered introducing the purple haired captain, who smiled at the innkeeper.

"It's a pleasure to meet you; Noboyuki-kun is being modest about or close personal relationship." Misato joked winking at the Masaki male, who in turned blushed wildly.

"Oh man, why is it girls have so much stuff?" Tenchi asked as he and Shinji began unloading the luggage.

"I doubt that is a question anyone could answer Tenchi-kun but at least your not stuck doing this alone." Shinji replied taking a suitcase from his brother and setting it on the ground. Rei leaned against the van waiting in silence for both boys to finish.

"Shall I give you boys a hand?" Ryoko asked suddenly appearing sitting on the suitcase Tenchi was unloading her hand on his shoulder.

"Hey, get off its heavy." Tenchi ordered as his body bowed forward slightly under the added weight.

"Oh, I wanna talk to you about something Tenchi-kun." She responded leaning in close to the boy's face.

"Wha, what is it?" He asked and moved his head back as she leaned in even closer.

"Now, now let's get something straight ok. This is not our home, so just act normally alright? We come here every year do you understand me? Well anyway I want you to behave yourself do you get it!" He explained tossing the suitcase onto the ground not even jostling the cyan haired girl.

"Hey, why are just saying this to me? Something must have happened between you and that woman." Ryoko accused her tail swishing wildly.

"What are you talking about?"

"You were flirting in that mountain cabin weren't you? You've been acting weird ever since then."

"Excuse me but Mountain cabin?" Shinji suddenly asked.

"I haven't been acting weird and didn't do anything." Tenchi defended but with a hint of red on his cheeks.

"See your thinking of something perverted right now, aren't you?" She pointed out vanishing and missing Shinji's eye twitch.

She reappeared seeming sitting vertically on the open door directly behind Tenchi.

"I'm telling you that woman is scary and you don't even remember that I protected you with my life do you?" She said drawing their attention to her new location.

"Come on get down no one should see you like that." Tenchi said looking around.

"Oh, Tenchi-kun I want you to flirt with me too." Ryoko said floating and curling herself around his body.

"Aren't you being just a little jealous hearted?" Shinji pointed out.

"Ah, get serious." He said throwing her off him only for her to hover in the air.

"Fine be that way, you can flirt with Ayeka-san but not with me!" She said and teleported away.

Tenchi let out a sight before the unloaded luggage suddenly lifted into the air and slammed back into the van on top of him. Shinji was saved from the same fate by his energy shield.

"What does she want from me?" He asked himself.

"I would think that is obvious Tenchi-kun." Shinji responded.

"Hey Shinji-kun help me out will ya?"

"Rei-chan, since we have our bags why don't we go on inside." Shinji said seemingly ignoring his brother's pleas.

"That would be acceptable." She said with her quiet voice.

Shinji offered her his arm and she tilted her head before taking it and the pair walking off towards the inside.

"Oh, and brother dear we will be talking about this Mountain Cabin incident, unless you'd rather I hear Ryoko-san's version." He called back.

"Ah man, he's supposed to be on my side." The boy muttered digging his way out.

Later

Shinji let out a contented sigh as he relaxed in the naturally hot water of the springs. He was leaning back against a rock, while the rest of his body was submerged up to his shoulders. Sitting beside him on the shore was a number of rocks ranging from small to fist sized. The young Ikari-Masaki was keeping an eye on Tenchi who was relaxing nearby with Noboyuki, who seemed to be fidgeting a lot.

"PEEPING" Tenchi suddenly yelled in response to something his father said and received his father's fist slamming against his head sending him under the water.

"Quiet, not so loud." He chided and never noticed Shinji pick up a stone.

"What are you trying to do turn me into some kind of peeping tom are you?" He accused.

"Tenchi-kun, listen we are here at the hot springs and there are young ladies up there in the women's bath. It would be really rude not to peek" Noboyuki explained.

"The Hostess will kill us if she finds out." Tenchi warned.

"I'm not afraid of her at all." He responded turning and reaching for the towel on his shoulder. A second later he grabbed his head in pain as a golf ball sized rock impacted on his head.

"I have plenty more rocks Noboyuki-san. Do as you wish but stop trying to corrupt Tenchi-kun with your lecherous hobbies." Shinji stated tossing another rock up and down in his hand.

"Shinji-kun I am simply trying to teach the prime lessons of manhood to both of you. How can you consider yourself a genius without knowing these great things?" The man replied before tying the towel over his head knotting it just under his nose.

"So dad, uh what's the deal with the towel?" Tenchi asked blinking.

"Numbskull, what do you think this is the traditional attire for peeping." Noboyuki responded drawing the last word out and climbing from the water moving towards the wooden separating wall. Tenchi rose form the water waving his arms as he began scaling the wall.

"Dad, stop it you're embarrassing us you know." He said.

"Hurry up both of you we don't want to miss anything."

"Now Brother, watch the classic downside of peeping be demonstrated." Shinji advised.

Stealthily like a ninja Noboyuki finished ascending the barrier between him and his prize. Bringing his head up slowly over the wall he could see the clear blue waters of the bathes and the forms of Misato and Rei lounging leisurely. Suddenly Ryoko's head rose up in front of him with a cheery smile.

"Hi there and what are you doing up here?" She asked causing the man's eyes to widen and lose his hold on the wall. The cyan haired woman watched him fall and land with a loud splash leaving her to blink several times.

"Lesson over" Shinji stated with a smirk.

"Oh there you two are I was wondering what was taking you both so long. Tenchi-kun you're so far away, why don't you come up here?" She suggested and moved her head to the side to avoid one of Shinji's rocks.

"Well I, uh, but isn't that the women's bath up there?" Tenchi asked blushing and pushing his fingers together.

"Did you say something?" Ryoko asked drawing both boys attention to where she stood before them nude. Shinji instantly blushed and turned around grumbling about perverts.

"Up there the bath more roomy, much nicer." She disappeared and reappeared in front of Tenchi.

"Let's go up there Tenchi-kun."

"Stop that, cut it out." The boy turned to run away only for Ryoko to have a hold on his arm and begin pulling him back.

"Ryoko-san I think you have misunderstood the concept of separating bathing quarters. We stay down here and you up there now please let Tenchi-kun go." Shinji spoke up keeping his back turned.

"Oh Shinji-kun I am so sorry I forgot all about you over there. I'd never dream of leaving you out of the fun even if I do like Tenchi-kun more." She responded keeping Tenchi close but snaking her tail out and wrapping around Shinji's wrist before the boy suspected anything.

"What are you doing let me go this instant. Don't make me go get my sword Ryoko-san. I DON'T WANNA BE A PERVERT!" he panicked trying to get away but it was useless.

"Now hold on tightly boys or you'll fall." Ryoko stated lifting into the air with two struggling passengers. Teleporting over the wall she pushed Tenchi under the water and her tail let go of Shinji.

The young Juraian noble plummeted the short distance his head connecting with a rock body twitching and falling into the water between Misato and Rei. Rising he came face to face with his superior officer and fellow pilot's nude bodies blood immediately poured from his nose. Noticing both blushing, though in Rei's case it was only a slight darkening of the cheeks Shinji looked down and notice what he had worn into the bathes had somehow come off mid transport.

His entire body became as red as a tomato and he suddenly dived behind a large rock for cover. Looking around he spotted his lost attire and quickly snatched it and slipping it back on but he still refused to move or look around.

'Wow Shin-chan is pretty well built for a kid, no bad Misato bad none of those thoughts for your ward.' Misato thought.

'Why is Shinji-kun hiding?' Rei thought still lacking any sense of modesty entirely.

Tenchi finally resurfaced form under the water and turned his back on Ryoko quickly while blushing.

"Why are you being so shy you've seen me naked before? Remember inside the cave?' She stated wrapping her arms around him and pressing into his back.

"YOU WHAT" Shinji called out and in his state of slight anger moved from behind his rock eye twitching.

"Yeah I remember but then you were just a mummy." Tenchi clarified and watched Shinji's mood shift dramatically into a smile.

"Ah, so that was all it was no harm then but we should defiantly not be in here." He said.

Sasami chose that moment to walk from the changing rooms humming a tune and wrapping in a towel Ryo-Ohki resting on her head. The longer parts of her hair were pinned up and covered to keep them dry. She heard the sounds of everyone and looked to find everyone.

"Oh Tenchi-kun, Shinji-kun hello" She greeted them.

"Where have you been are you alone?" Ryoko asked.

"Ayeka-Neechan is here too. AYEKA-NEECHAN, COME OUT." The shout caused Tenchi to try and run only to still be held by Ryoko and Shinji to adopt a deer in the headlights look about him.

"You shouldn't be yelling like that you certainly have developed some bad manners since you got to know that Ryoko woman." Ayeka stated walking out with a towel wrapped around her.

"Are you listening Sasami-chan?" She questioned only to open her eyes wide as she spotted the male forms in the women's bath. The ruffle of the curtain was the only indication of her fleeing the site.

"What's wrong with you both of them are here too?" Sasami asked peeking around the curtain.

"Well, why didn't you tell me that sooner? I guess I will take my bath later." She responded.

"Why we're already here now let's take one with everybody."

Ryoko smiled deviously and released Tenchi. Moving to the wall she phased through it and captured the princess's arm.

"Come on party pooper time to come outside. They're waiting for us" She said beginning to drag her through the wall.

"Stop it please let me go. Let me go, let me go." Ayeka pleaded.

"Now what's with this shy routine all of a sudden? I mean you were pretty aggressive in that mountain cabin now weren't you." Those words caused Ayeka to blush over her entire body.

"Now how do you know what happened at that cabin?" She demanded the last word spoken as they finished getting through the wall. Despite himself Shinji looked up in curiosity. He though didn't know just what he was curious about the cabin or something else.

"Come on it's simple; I just looked into Ryo-Ohki's memory." Seeing the uncomfortable look on Ayeka's face Ryoko continued.

"You can't turn back now so come on in the waters fine." She stated with a laugh.

The cyan haired space pirate looked from Ayeka to the boys and back several times and as she moved to enter the water caught the edge of her towel pulling it off of the young Juraian girl. Shinji gulped and dunked his head under the water hiding the small trickle of blood from his nose. Tenchi was worse letting out a yell at the same time as Ayeka and diving under the water the amount of crimson coming out of him seemed endless. Ryoko's and Misato's laughter filled the bath.

"Tenchi-kun, are you alright?" Sasami asked swimming out.

Shinji surfaced and dragged Tenchi away with the help of Sasami going back behind the rock.

'What did I do to deserve this?' Shinji thought.

"Are you ok?" She asked as Tenchi leaned against the rock and Shinji stayed at her side arms crossed.

"Oh, uh yeah I'm fine I think. Thank you Sasami-chan." He replied a little woozy.

Are you sure?" Shinji asked a note of teasing in his voice.

"Cause' you look really pale and your nose is bleeding." The girl continued for him leaning in close to examine Tenchi.

"Then what does that make him Sasami-chan?" Shinji posed the question with a smile.

"You're a naughty boy aren't you Tenchi-kun?" She laughed and moved back as Tenchi splashed her.

"No it's not that. I got dizzy from the uh hot water." Tenchi tried to reason and caused both of his accusers to lean forward.

"Really?" They asked together, while Ryo-Ohki meowed.

Tenchi looked at them for a moment before sighing and bowing his head in apology.

"Sorry for being naughty." He spoke.

"That's alright." Sasami stated patting his head.

"Sasami-chan it seems I left my brother in the right hands." Shinji praised the young girl.

"Thanks Shinji-kun."

All three could hear the bickering starting and peeked around the rock. Sasami was the most exposed with Tenchi just above her and Shinji looking over the top of the rock. Ayeka had just grabbed her towel from Ryoko and was climbing out of the bath. Misato and Rei also found it interesting and turned to watch.

"How dare you, you insensitive woman." Ayeka began only for Ryoko to cut her off.

"They're looking at us." She turned and placed a hand over her mouth spotting the trio and then the duo off to the side.

"Oh come on now it's no big deal to show your naked body." Ryoko stated at the girls look.

"You see there that's what I am talking about, you're insensitive."

"Tenchi-kun and Shinji-kun were the only ones that saw you." She then appeared next to Ayeka with a hand on her hip.

"And you were going to show one of them your body sooner or later. Maybe even both so don't be so uptight."

"Well, I'm not an exhibitionist like you!" Ayeka retorted with a full body blush and then angry glare.

'Oh great she's lost her temper again. It's like she didn't even listen to my lecture.' Shinji thought with a sweatdrop.

"Oh, it's only natural to take a bath naked."

"Of course with so little to offer I can understand why you want to cover it up but show it off little princess I dare you." Ryoko challenged leaning into examine Ayeka's asset's.

The crowned princess blushed and finally lost her temper. Suddenly moving her right hand she smacked Ryoko cleanly leaving a red mark on her face. The space pirate retaliated with a smack back one to each side of her opponents face. The pair glared at each other and those present swore they could see lightning being shot at the other from the eyes. Shinji vaguely registered the slight sound of thunder but dismissed it as a theatrical part of his mind.

"Excuse me ladies." Tenchi started trying to play peacemaker only to have their eyes turned on him. Shinji brought his fist down on his brother's head and drug back behind cover.

"Get down you idiot unless you want them to turn their anger on us."

"I have had about enough of this. I think you think I am harmless and if that's what you think then your wrong." Ayeka said with a deep breath bringing the withering glare Shinji had shown her.

"Am I? Well I think you're a naïve little girl." Ryoko replied unfazed by her look and suddenly turned her head watching as numerous floating logs appeared around the bath.

"Misato-san, Rei-chan, take cover!" Shinji shouted to the pair and herded them behind the same rock as he and the others.

"They form the magical forcefield that held your ship before. You won't get any help from the boys this time." Ayeka explained.

"Your just a spoiled princess is that the best you can do." Ryoko said nonchalantly her hands on her hips in a bored fashion.

"Go ahead and boast it's what you do best. Anyway it won't help you now!" She retorted.

Vines or organic ropes suddenly shot out from the logs rapidly moving to wrap around Ryoko, who waited until the last second and then jumped and vanished.

"Where did she go?" Ayeka demanded and then Ryoko's foot impacted with her face as the cyan haired woman used her as a jumping stone leaping into the air and flipping to land on a large rock in a crouch with her hand pressed against the stone.

"DEMON!"

"Now it's my turn show you something little girl it's the reason I am called Ryoko, the Devil caller." The entire bath area was suddenly awash with light and slowly small spirits began rising and flying around randomly.

"Shinji-kun, what's going on?" Misato asked.

"I think Ayeka-san has made Ryoko-san just a trifle bit angry this time." He responded a few spirits bouncing off his newly risen energy shield as they got a little too close.

"I'm called that because I can call evil spirits from anything I want." Ryoko explained.

"Well what an amusing show." Ayeka commented as spirits bounced harmlessly against her own forcefield.

"Isn't it? I think you'll really like this part." Standing on the rock Ryoko lifted her left hand and the one jewel she had glowed from its place in her wrist. The spirits all began flying together before her slowly coalescing into a new shape. Where once was a blob of spirits now stood a huge spirit with four burning yellow eyes. It had a humanoid shape but was well nearly 10 feet tall with razor sharp claws.

"It has no A.T. Field." Rei commented.

"Now go over there and entertain that obnoxious princess." Ryoko commanded but the being simple stood there growling.

"Wha, what are you waiting for? Get over there now!" She said again kicking it lightly. The spirit beats turned on her angrily and luckily she teleported away just before its clawed hands would have struck her. She reappeared on the wooden wall.

"You dare to disobey me I summoned you ungrateful beast. Get back in the earth." Ryoko yelled firing off a blast of energy with her right hand. The blast pierced the spirit but it quickly reformed unharmed.

"Uh, no I have to have a gem on my right wrist in order to control this monster." She realized looking at her arms. She jumped out of the way as the spirit plowed into and ripped apart the wall that had separated the baths with its claws.

"Well I am not disappointed this show is very entertaining." Ayeka laughed watching. The beast turned on her chasing her back into the changing rooms.

"Tenchi-kun, Tenchi-kun well what are you doing stop wasting time and go get your sword." Ryoko ordered the boy before teleporting away.

"Sasami-chan, stay with Misato-san and Rei-chan." Shinji ordered moving away from the rock.

"Aw do I have too?"

"Yes, Tenchi-kun let's go we need our weapons."

"Right." Together the pair ran through the destroyed wall into the male changing rooms.

Space

An alarm rang in the cockpit of the Galaxy Police ship and was completely ignored by the blonde detective. A screen appeared displaying energy readouts as well as a picture of the Earth a strange red path indicated on it. Yukinojo looked from the screen to Mihoshi.

"Mihoshi, Mihoshi, Mihoshi." He called finally getting her attention.

"Huh, oh yes?" She asked looking away from her investigating of her bracelet device.

"A peculiar energy pocket is being generated at one point on the third planet this ship is currently, Mihoshi?" Yukinojo began to explain before losing her interest again.

"Oh great what am I going to do this things not responding at all seems like it's broken." She spoke to herself tapping the device on her wrist.

"MIHOSHI!" he yelled loudly with urgency.

"Ok, well then just head in that direction and maybe we could find some clues, uh ok but wait a minute we're at a pretty high speed is that ok in this planetary system?"

"Mihoshi that is exactly what I am trying to tell you. This ship is falling to the energy pocket we are out of control!"

"Oh, that's not so good huh?"

Inn

Ayeka and a now dressed Ryoko darted through the hallways of the inn the evil spirit beast right behind them. Both were going as fast as they could but the spirit was slowly gaining on them.

"Hey do something you created that thing." Ayeka said.

"How many times do I have to tell you that I can't control that thing without a gem on my right wrist." She responded.

"Well why did you create it if you can't control it?"

"So I forgot about the gem give me a break."

"You go that way." Ryoko ordered as they came to intersection sending Ayeka to the left. A second later she was running back the other way and following Ryoko.

"Hey you just sent me down a dead end!"

"Oh did I? What was I thinking?" she replied feigning innocence.

"What's all this commotion?" The Hostess asked opening a door leading into the hallway.

"Get out fo the Way."

"Ma'am you shouldn't stay there it's dangerous." Was said as the pair passed her.

"Those girls they don't have any manners at all. I wonder if they're the boy's type." The Hostess turned her head and screamed as the beast flew right through her.

Shinji and Tenchi came back through the hole. Shinji had thrown on his usual dark blue slacks while Tenchi had on a pair of jeans each holding their individual sword hilts.

"Misato-san, Rei-chan, are you both alright?" He asked as Tenchi saw to the worried Sasami.

"Yeah but where's the monster?" Misato asked.

All eyes were suddenly drawn to the inn where a long stretch of hall leading to them started to crumble or be destroyed sending smoke and dust into the air. Both Ryoko and Ayeka came running through back through from the changing room and up to the group.

"Tenchi-kun, Shinji-kun." Ayeka yelled.

"Good to see you two you can take it from here." Ryoko said pushing the pair forward.

The two boys found themselves in front of the snarling spirit beast as it burst through the wall behind it. Tenchi looking apprehensive but determined, while Shinji seemed calm and collected his eyes like hardened pools of dark blue ice.

"I suppose there's no turning back now." Tenchi commented and together both brought their hilts down into the ready position. Only for Shinji's to produce a blade and Tenchi's to do nothing.

"What the, why isn't it working right when I needed it the most!" He yelled shaking the hilt.

"YOU NEVER LEARNED HOW TO USE IT PROPERLY?" Shinji demanded looking at his brother and bringing his fist down on the boy's skull.

The duo was suddenly sent into the air by a strike from the spirit Shinji getting gashed and Tenchi releasing blood from his mouth. Landing, they quickly climbed to their feet anger now glowing in Shinji's eyes for forgetting the enemy.

"Tenchi kun remember, remember your training." Ayeka advised before she and Sasami along with the others were forced to run and avoid the spirit's strikes.

"I remember, there now I got it." Tenchi said focusing and bringing his blade to life next to his brother's.

"You hit it high." Shinji started.

"And you'll hit it low." Tenchi completed.

They both ran at the monster Tenchi with long strides and Shinji in a low sprint. Tenchi leapt into the air bringing his sword down at the beat's right arm, while Shinji spun low bringing his sword around to cut through the spirit's midsection. The duo stopped with their blades vanishing as the monster was cut in two at the waist and lost an arm they smiled only to see it regenerate instantly.

Suddenly the sky became black and crimson lightning began lancing around the area. A warp hole was forming caused by the energy reaction of the spirit beast. From the hole a spaceship seemingly of control burst forth plummeting towards Earth.

"Tenchi-kun, look out!" Ryoko said appearing beside him. The ship seemed to be sucked into the Warp hole along with the monster. Shinji lacking anything to hold onto was pulled along and Tenchi was pulled as well a second later.

"Rei-chan, Misato-san grab a hold of something or get to Ayeka-san she can protect you with her barrier." Shinji yelled before he got pulled to far away.

"Tenchi-kun" Ryoko called flying up and grabbing him.

"Shinji-kun!" Misato and Rei yelled along with Ayeka and Sasami seeing the boy had no one to help him.

'Nothing I can do now even if I use my shield it won't be enough. Not even with my A.T. field. I need more power, the Hybrid shield couldn't be the culmination of the experiment. I have to believe I'm stronger and use everything to get away.'

Shinji called forth his Juraian energy and A.T. field creating the hybrid barrier from when he protected both Rei and himself. Focusing his mind and allowing his mounting fear and desperation guide him he reached for the power of his Mother's gift.

The second stage of his evolution was forced in that second by nothing more then a desire to survive.

The Hybrid barrier dissolved around him into sparkling dark blue lights that shifted to silvery white and began gathering at his back. They split into two groups half on the right half on the left. Slowly the sparkles merged with one another forming two solid shapes mere inches from touching his back.

A pair of wings made entirely out of Juraian energy and his A.T. field colored silvery white. Shinji could see the warp hole collapsing and flew forward as fast his new ability would allow. Pain was lancing through his entire body as it was strained to use this ability so soon after the first evolution.

Rei gasped as she felt Shinji's A.T. field change drastically then see him fly from the warp hole just it closed. The others stared in awe at the energy wings on his back and gathered around him as he landed the wings fading into lights then vanishing. Shinji fell onto his hands and knee's coughing up blood.

Shinji looked up at them with crimson eyes that faded to blue before collapsing into the water next to Tenchi and the blonde woman Tenchi had rescued from the vortex. He could feel them surround him and someone wrap their arms around him vaguely before he lost conciseness.

Nerv

Contained within Central Dogma was the computer intelligence known as the Magi system. Designed and created by Dr Naoko Akagi it is used even for daily decisions by the city government of Tokyo-3. The Magi system is also responsible for detecting and classifying A.T. fields and Angel threats and then reporting them to the Bridge crew of Nerv.

However the Magi are also bound by programs no matter how old they are and must adhere to their guidelines. Currently one such program was coming online inside Casper, one of three parts of the Magi. The program was written and encoded by Naoko Akagi in honor of Yui Ikari and dealt with a long-term experiment she was running.

A.T. Field detected identifying. . .

Recording Data. . .

Subject: Shinji Ikari, second stage of evolution has been registered three years ahead of schedule. Experiment still on correct track but Third and Final stage now unknown when to occur.

Correcting Program. . .

Erasing signature from data banks. . .

Task complete. . .

Inn

Shinji leaned against a wall next to the sitting Ayeka dressed fully in a white dress shirt and dark blue slacks a few hours later as the blonde that had been in the vortex came around. On either side of him were Rei and Misato. The first princess along with Rei and Misato had yet to stop fussing over him. Ryoko had even seemed worried for him. Tenchi was still out cold though it was more like sleeping and currently was laid on a couch in the room. Truth be told Shinji felt drained but then he wasn't about to let that slip. Ryoko & Misato would tease him to no end if they found out.

"So who are you and where do you come from?" Sasami asked innocently once the woman was sitting up.

"Well uh, you wanna know where I come from huh. Oh My God I've come in contact with the local people." Mihoshi said almost in a panic at the end.

"Excuse me young lady but I am pretty sure we haven't caught your name yet." Ayeka stated evenly.

"Oh right I'm sorry pardon me my name is Mihoshi and I uh. What, where did it go? What am I going to do does anyone know where it went to?" Once again Mihoshi got distracted finding her bracelet missing and looking around frantically for it.

"What it, are you looking for, this?" Ryoko spoke from her place leaning on a wall next to the hallway entrance from her hand dangled the bracelet device.

"Oh that's exactly what I am looking for yes. Yes that's it thank you very much for finding it whoever you are I'm really grateful. " She said rising and moving to Ryoko only to have it pulled just out her grasp at the last second by the cyan haired woman.

"Hey, what are you doing? Please give it back to me because it's mine." Mihoshi said.

"Hmm, tell me what do the Galaxy Police want in a place like this?" Ryoko asked.

"The Galaxy Police really." Sasami spoke up.

"What would bring the protectors and armed service of the Galactic Union out here?" Shinji added in drawing several stares considering technically he was a local of this planet.

"Oh you know about us. Well I was in the middle of a pursuit of a vicious criminal but before I knew it I was dragged down here by the energy of that monster." She explained then blinked as Ryoko handed her back the bracelet.

"Oh, thank you very much." She said then noticed that the bracelet was now beeping.

"What is it?" Ryoko asked calmly.

"I thought it was broken but."

"Its not you see I fixed it." Ryoko finished for her.

"Oh that's very kind of you but how did you know how to fix this bracelet? The people who usually know about these are." Mihoshi stopped there her eyes widening as she finished putting the bracelet back on. Ryoko was laughing quietly next to her.

"They are?" She asked and Mihoshi backed away looking around at everyone.

"If you could fix this bracelet" She began and the atmosphere in the room began tense. All four Juraian blooded people watching quietly along with Misato.

"Mhm" Ryoko mumbled.

"You must be, no you couldn't be."

"Hmm?"

"Are you an uh?"

"A what?"

"Are you a jeweler?" Mihoshi asked causing the tension to be instantly severed at her naivety. Ryoko opened her eyes wide with surprise and actually tipped over falling.

"No I'm not!" She declared rising and grabbing onto the woman's uniform angrily.

"Oh you're not well I thought you might be. Hey what are you doing please stop that." Mihoshi stated matter of factually as Ryoko pulled more on the uniform jacket tightening her fist. Ryo-Ohki chose that moment to walk into the room and climb onto Sasami's shoulder.

"You know what Ryoko-san is, she's a space pirate." Sasami said with a laugh Ryo-Ohki nuzzling her face.

"A space pirate? Ryoko?" The out loud musing was cut off once again as the bracelet continued beeping and when Mihoshi brought it up the blue and yellow gem like circle-shaped setting created a holographic display.

"This signal indicates. The space pirate Ryo-Ohki and it's very close to us." The blonde detective looked around before drawing her blaster.

"Attention everybody, a dangerous criminal is hiding nearby so watch out." She warned.

"And who is the Ryo-Ohki anyway?" Ryoko asked.

"Oh uh, according to this data the Ryo-Ohki is a ruthless pirate that destroyed 28 planets and 69 colonies. " Mihoshi replied reading the data off to them. Ryo-Ohki meanwhile had climbed atop Sasami's head and was twitching its cotton ball tail.

"Uh its close the coordinate is 27.5 by -7.8. Uh it's getting closer I am not ready for this yet. The distance is only, only . . . six inches?" Mihoshi went on as the device zeroed in and stopped leaning close to the cabbit. Ryoko was standing by barely containing her laughter.

"Uh, is this, is this?"

"This is Ryo-Ohki cut little thing huh." Sasami introduced.

"Ryo-Ohki?" She asked and then the cabbit tilted its head and leaned for chomping down and taking a loud bite of the Galaxy Police officer's weapon.

"Could . . . could you please not eat my gun." She said before her eyes rolled back in her head and she fainted.

"Ouch." She mumbled as Ryoko dissolved into laughter.

"And she is out again way to go Ryoko-chan." Misato congratulated joining in the laugh.

"Whoa." Tenchi suddenly said waking up and hopping off the couch looking around.

"Wha, who but, who's this girl?" He was only able to get out.

"Hey Tenchi, Shinji what in the world is going on. You both owe me an explanation for all this." All eyes turned to find the Hostess sporting an angry look and holding Noboyuki by his ear.

The only answer was a collective and group sigh in exasperation.

Night

Shinji tossed and turned wildly his body throwing the covers aside and his forehead covered in sweat. The peace of dreams being invaded by the horrid illusion of nightmare or perhaps prophecy.

Shinji was standing in front of a giant full white moon. A shadow was floating in front of him in the shape of lance or halberd. It was calling to him summoning him and when he reached for it he heard a horrible roar behind him. Turning he found himself floating before the Giant of light itself, the first Angel known only as Adam. The triple set of six wings unfurled fully behind it. Suddenly Adam became ethereal and moved wrapping around Shinji's body covering him in light. In the distance standing with a Juraian tree behind her Shinji could see the form of his mother, Yui Ikari.

"Mother help me, please help me I don't want to die or become this. MOTEHR PLEASE DON'T ABANDON ME! I don't want to become an Angel." He called out by she simply closed her eyes and faded away seemingly transforming into Unit-01 and then vanishing.

He looked up seeing the head of Adam looming above him and tears welled up in his eyes, which shifted to red. Just as the head descended ready to devour him the Angel was forced away by his Juraian energy.

"I won't be afraid of you or let you devour me. Because I am the one who will devour you and become greater then either of my halves when I become whole." Shinji yelled and Adam felt himself being pulled down wrapping around Shinji like a Plugsuit. In the sky above him he spotted another massive figure though this one was female. She smiled down at him with favor seemingly pleased with what he had done.

Shinji jerked awake and looked around his dream fading before he could catch onto it. Standing up he slowly made his way to the door of the room he shared with Tenchi and slid it open. Looking up he spotted a huge ship blocking out parts of the moon. Slipping his hand to the Ikari-ken he issued orders to move and hide the ship with it.

'What does it all mean?'

Soja

A counsel displayed an overhead view of the area and zeroed in on one place directly outlining it with a yellow square. The person looking down chuckled darkly at the information being presented to him.

"The heir of the royal family of planet Jurai, Prince Yosho and both of the Princesses as well, along with the young lord and Heir to the Ikari bloodline and power. Well Ryoko it looks like you finally collected what I desire." The man spoke with a chuckle.

Please Read and Review

Ending note 1: I need pairing vote's folks so if you got a choice let me know any pairing is good.

Ending Note 2: This is the big vote where you will decide the rest of the story with one choice. The choice is, who will Yosho name as his heir? Shinji, Tenchi, or both? I need votes before I can continue.

Ending note 3: Also anything you want to see happen drop me a line and I will consider it. Also what should his true final powers be?

Till Next Time.