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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 Six: Evolution

As the light cleared Hikari collapsed to her knees a hand covering her mouth to hold back the bile in her throat. Kensuke fell onto his back his eyes swirling from dizziness Toji steadied himself on his feet but looked reedy to collapse at any moment. Rei continued to hold Shinji who was unconscious his blood flowing like a river to pool around them.

"Amaki, Tatsuki!" She called out fearfully for the two guardians. They appeared a second later one on either side of her.

"We have to hurry Lord Shinji is losing blood at an alarming rate." Amaki spoke her voice a higher pitch the normal with worry.

"Lady Rei follow us we may require your help." Tatsuki seemed to remain calm and logical. Slowly Shinji rose into the air between the pair of floating logs.

"Hey, where in the heck are we?" Toji demanded as the blue haired girl began quickly moving away from them.

"Wow this must be some super secret NERV training facility or private vacation site for pilots. They even have transporters this is so High-tech I have to be a Pilot now!" Kensuke gushed sitting up.

"I must tend to Shinji-kun now but I will return. Do not leave this spot or you will be confined." Rei stated coldly before she was out of sight of the three.

"Screw this I'm gonna follow her guys." Toji announced.

"Maybe we shouldn't she did say to stay here." Hikari reasoned finally able to speak clearly.

"Yeah well I want some answers come on Ken" the jock replied and started forward only to stop as several small floating logs appeared around them along with a few glass-like spheres.

"Lady Rei has ordered you not leave this area." Spoke a voice from the spheres.

Both boys turned as they heard Hikari faint….

Amaki & Tatsuki led Rei to the largest of the trees within the core of the Yui-Oh. Several channels of water flowed from that point and the red-eyed girl noted that this was also the point of the ship where Shinji usually brought her for lessons. The pair of logs gently lowered their lord to the grass and immediately blood began to pour out.

"Lady Rei we need you to remove his clothing so we may place him into the waters. The combined effects of the healing waters and the direct infusions of energy from the Ship is the only chance to save his life." Tatsuki explained and Rei nodded.

Leaning over Shinji's form she began to unbutton his white dress shirt before pulling it open. The material made a wet ripping noise as the sticky cloth was pried away from the bloody mess that was his shoulder and side. Biting her lip at the sight of red she peeled his T-shirt over his head paying close attention to not worsening the injury to his arm. Fumbling with the button for a second she was able to finish by pulling his slacks off and then his remaining undergarments and shoes.

"Thank you Lady Rei." Amaki spoke her voice filled with relief as Shinji was once more lifted between them. The young Juraian was then slowly lowered into the running water until it completely encompassed his body two lines of crimson were streaked into the water as it rushed over his wounds. Green & Gold lines of energy shot from the central tree and into his rapidly paling body beginning the infusion of Juraian energy.

Both Juraian guardians would have blinked if they were capable of it though when Rei with her back to them slid out of her school uniform and then began removing her undergarments. Once she was undressed Rei waded into the flowing water approaching Shinji but stopped when she was chest deep in the water her head turning to regard Tatsuki & Amaki before continuing on and laying next to the injured Juraian male in the water her hand moving to wrap around him.

"Um, Lady Rei what are you doing?" Amaki asked in confusion.

"Shinji-kun protected me with his life against Kagato even though he was unable to use his A.T. Field. He was willingly to die just so that I could live and not have to be replaced. I am special to him and he is special to me more special then the Commander I do not wish to ever leave his side again, so I will lay with him." She responded simply.

"THAT'S SO BEAUTIFUL! It reminds me of "Lonely Moon" when Tsuki tells her eternal rival that she loves the Prince for who he is and not the competition or status being his lover would bring. What a great episode and now our own Lord is living in it, battling evil doers to protect his family and those he loves no matter the personal cost. I've never been prouder of Lord Shinji." If it were possible Amaki would have been crying throughout her proud declaration.

"What should we do with the three Earthlings onboard?" Tatsuki asked long since used to the exuberant behavior of her counterpart.

"Erase their memories of what transpired on the roof and of ever being onboard this ship if you can and then return them to Earth. Aida-san is a security risk with any information given and if Shinji wants them to know he will tell them." She responded firmly her mind falling into a sort of leadership mode far outside the norm for Rei.

"Yes Lady Rei we will also continue to monitor the situation with the Soja. Should we inform Miss Katsuragi of the developments?" the floating log got a simple nod in reply before Rei lowered herself the rest of the way into the water and curled her body around Shinji's

"Wow Lady Rei is really getting the hang of being a noble fast must be a common trait of the Ikari." Amaki commented as both logs turned and began moving away.

"She is unaccustomed to giving orders but in the face of having no choice I believe Lady Rei is trying to mimic Lord Shinji in actions and thought. Lady Rei still has much to learn before she is ready for the rigors of a Juraian noble's life let alone dealing with a royal court. Let's get to the tasks at hand you go to Earth while I deal with the Earthlings." Tatsuki replied.

"Roger" the perky log stated before vanishing in several small strips of yellow light.

Katsuragi/Ikari-Masaki Residence

Amaki materialized in Shinji's darkened room and slowly moved out through the open door into the hallway following the rather loud and angry voice of Misato. She found the purple haired captain sitting on the couch in the living room yelling into the phone about something an unopened beer on the coffee table in front of her.

"How is it you lost track of Shinji for the second time and lose track of Rei at the same time?" She demanded loudly of Section Two.

"Um, Katsuragi-san I can answer that." Amaki tried to interrupt but was ignored for the moment.

"So because your incompetent we are now completely unprepared for an Angel Attack!"

"Katsuragi-san I am trying to tell you what is going on." Again the log was ignored.

"I DON'T WANT EXCUSES JUST FIND THEM!"

"MISATO-CHAN, WILL YOU PLEASE JUST LISTEN TO ME!" Amaki screamed next to her ear causing Misato to shriek and jump into the air from surprise.

"Amaki, what are you doing here, if Section Two sees you all of Shinji-kun's secrets are getting out." She hissed out covering the phone with her hand.

"That's what I've been trying to tell you Katsuragi-san, Lord Shinji & Lady Rei were attacked by a dangerous intergalactic criminal at school and Lord Shinji was injured. Both are currently onboard the Yui-Oh but it will be some time before they can return and we wanted to let you know so you wouldn't be worried." The Juraian guardian explained.

"An alien attacked Shinji-kun? Are we being invaded? Should I call the U.N.?" Misato began babbling and only stopped when Amaki gave her a tiny but painful shock blast.

"Misato-san, the Earth is not being invaded this Kagato fellow seems to only be after the Juraian people on this planet specifically those of the royal bloodline."

"WAIT, you are saying that Shinji-kun is Royalty?"

"Lord Shinji Ikari-Masaki is the Heir to the Ikari, Amaki, and Tatsuki noble family's of Jurai, though in all likelihood he would only take over one or finally just combine the three families's to save time. Lord Shinji is also the grandson of the Emperor Azusa Masaki Jurai and has standing to claim the rights and titles as First Crowned Prince of Jurai since his father long ago gave up that right and Lord Shinji is his heir. Tenchi Masaki also has right to claim the title as Prince, didn't you ever wonder why he was so cultured and we called him Lord?" Amaki stated once more wishing she could blink at actions she saw.

Misato fell sideways in the second dead faint caused by Juraian news . . . .

Gosroth

Captain Lexshue of the Humankind Empire of Abh ship Gosroth looked over the change of orders sent to her and the Gosroth by the empress herself with a critical eye. Originally they were on route to pick-up and transport the heir to the Hyde system a young boy named Jinto Linn, officially Jinto Linn count of Hyde. Under the new orders the Gosroth was to change course and move into Juraian territory, specifically colonized world NO 0315, Earth acting as a special envoy from the Empress. Jurai had long been the Abh's closest ally and friend as both respected the others culture and military power, both imperial nations also shared a dislike of outsiders and a distrust of the Four Nations Alliance of the Union of Humanity. Rumors were spreading throughout Jurai and by extension the Abh Empire about an Heir to the Ikari & Masaki families, more importantly a son of Prince Yosho and Lady Yui both of whom were feared warriors the latter more so for some her victories against pirating organizations. The child along with another Masaki heir and the crowned princesses were all supposed to be on that planet.

Emperor Azusa, along with Queen Funaho, and Queen Misaki had already announced plans to travel to Earth shortly accompanied by an envoy of the Ikari, Amaki, and Tatsuki families. The Gosroth would rendezvous with two other ships and then make its way to Earth in order to act as representatives of the Abh Empire and the Empress. Captain Lexshue had her doubts that this would be the last communication concerning the mission to be sent to her, assuming all the rumors were true this boy would become a valuable piece in galactic politics.

"Captain" one of the communication officers spoke up taking her attention away from the orders she was still reading.

"Yes?" she asked looking up her blue hair ruffling slightly.

"We have received confirmation from our replacement; they are under way to pick-up Count Hyde Ma'am." The blue haired man replied.

"Good, then let's get under way on our new Mission."

"Yes Ma'am."

Yui-Oh

Shinji slowly opened his eyes with a groan as the muscles in his shoulder and side screamed their displeasure at being flexed in the form of a large jolt of pain searing through him. He first noticed that he was submerged in water and could feel it flowing over his entire body, yet he was able to breathe normally almost like he could in LCL. The next thing he noticed was the feeling of Yui-Oh in the back of his mind and the feeling of safety surrounding him, which only came from being at home or onboard his ship and he was betting it was the latter. The final thing he noticed was a comfortable and warm weight pressing against his side and on his chest, tilting his head down he found water running over pale blue strands of hair tussling them ever so slightly.

'I don't remember finding a blue furred cabbit. So what does Blue hair mean?' it was obvious the young man's mind had yet to fully start working or else he would already know that answer.

'Blue hair . . . . . . Red eyes . . . . . . Kind of like the pictures of Lilith but also more Juraian . . . . . Someone that is like me . . . . . really close to me. . . .. . . Rei-chan . . . . . why is Rei-chan laying on my chest . . . . . . Why is Rei-chan laying on my bare chest . . . . . . . WHY AREN'T I WEARING ANY CLOTHES . . . . . . . . WHY ISN'T REI-CHAN WEARING ANY CLOTHES?' Recognition and panic had now officially set in.

Shaking the girl he immediately gulped and stopped doing so as it made several parts of Rei's body rub against him, which was far to pleasant of a sensation then he was willing to admit. Looking for a way to distract his mind until she woke of her own volition Shinji considered the question Kagato had raised with him before. Opening his mind up further to the Yui-Oh he felt the tree respond to him.

'Kagato said something during our fight, he called you a First-Generation Royal Juraian Tree but that shouldn't be possible because Mother used a Second-generation seed.'

'I am afraid he was right, though I'm unsure how it happened or even when it did but even now I am still growing. My hull is expanding and my roots thickening I can even feel the great Zero-ship Tsunami-sama more then should be normal. Whatever has occurred though it has only strengthen our bond and made us even better partners, you and I are still ourselves and joined. I believe it has something to do with your own powers as your body evolves mine begin to do the same in order to keep up.'

'No but it is a mystery and a variable no one ever foresaw, we will need to look into it for now though our main concern must be Kagato he is after me and my family.'

'Energy detected from the Soja, Kagato has teleported near the Masaki Valley.'

'I hate it when I'm right.'

"Rei-chan wake up, we need to go." He stated poking the girl and feeling her body rumbled slightly.

Masaki Valley

"Eternal and most wanted criminal Kagato, come out now I know you're here. I said come out!" Mihoshi demanded as she and the others minus Ryoko stood in the falling snow next to the sacred tree Funaho. Ryo-Ohki sitting upon Sasami's head was looking around wildly.

A hum filled the air right before a sphere of golden energy formed and began to float towards the four people and one cabbit. It suddenly imploded in on itself and from it the body of Kagato formed floating in the air before them.

"Please excuse my behavior earlier I deeply appreciate you coming out to welcome me." He spoke and bowed to them with a slight flutter of his cape. Ryoko's body then appeared falling onto the ground where it remained laying dressed in a skin tight black and red battle suit.

"Ryoko" Tenchi called moving to her side.

"However this one belongs to me she is, how do I say this delicately, waste product but still she is agile I'll bet she's given you some trouble." Kagato stated looking slightly to the side as the Tenchi cradled the cyan woman's form. Then he turned his eyes back to towards the pair of Juraian princesses before him.

"Princess Sasami, Princess Ayeka don't you think its best we talk someplace private, someplace where there is no one to bother us." He continued slowly floating forward and making the trio of woman take a step back from him. Quickly Mihoshi pushed them behind her and leveled her weapon on Kagato's form.

"Kagato I will arrest you this is specially protected area, ANY kind of combative action is forbidden. If you involve any civilian I will blast you to bits." She threatened.

"Oh my, oh my you really frighten me; you see I've heard much of your heroic episodes in the past. Now I hear you're overworked and your performance stinks." The words caused the blonde Galaxy Police officer to growl and begin pulling the trigger on her weapon sending blasts of yellow energy screaming at the villain. Each blast was deflected by some sort of invisible shield sending Kagato into a fit of laughter and causing Mihoshi continue firing until her weapon ran out of energy. Tears coming to her eyes at the clicking sound of her empty gun she suddenly latched onto Ayeka with a vice-like grip.

"Please I don't wish for you to misunderstand me I've only come here to invite you all to my ship the Soja. Hmm very pleasant place, a place where we can get to know one another." He was cut off as the sound of a light blade forming was heard drawing his attention as Tenchi rose into a stance holding the Tenchi-ken.

"Oh I see, you have the other sword but that's the king's property wave it around like that and you're going to get yourself hurt young man." He stated simply.

"What do you mean? What king and what other sword?" Tenchi demanded.

"You would fight me without full knowledge of the sword? Alright then." Extending his hand out towards Tenchi and the sword a wind suddenly kicked up lashing out with caught snow and sending the young man back. Tenchi planted his feet and brought the sword forward in a guard position trying to hold his ground.

"Don't waste your life now just hand me that sword." Slowly Kagato's hand extended reaching for the blade.

"Tenchi" Ryoko called out as she tackled him in the side pushing him away from Kagato at the last second.

"Don't let him have it!" Ryoko ordered as she slid off his prone form and glared at the space pirate.

"Fascinating and what about that boy interests you so much Ryoko?" Kagato asked turning towards them his right hand forming a sphere of energy that transformed into his energy sword. The gem on her wrist suddenly pulsed and lanced with energy causing Ryoko to grab her head and screech lightly in pain.

"Ryoko" Tenchi asked watching her but it was useless as her eyes snapped open and she suddenly leapt behind Tenchi restraining him the sclera of eyes turning to yellow.

"Whoa, what are you doing?"

"It is said that sword holds the greatest energy in the universe but the sword will only release that energy when held by a suitable owner. My question is, are you that suitable owner." Kagato asked dismissing his sword.

"Maybe I am maybe not I don't know." He answered struggling against Ryoko's hold.

"I'll ask you again, are you a suitable owner of that sword?"

"Release her, let Ryoko go." Tenchi demanded even as Ryoko tightened the hold cutting off his air. Ryo-Ohki took that moment to charge Kagato and latch onto his hand with its teeth, which resulted only in the silver haired man shaking the cabbit off.

Tenchi suddenly broke away from Ryoko and charged him by leaping into air with a battle cry and the sword held above his head. Time seemed to slow down as Kagato turned and Tenchi brought the sword downward at his body but it still seemed that Kagato was barely able to avoid the strike. That is until a second later a line appeared on his right cheek and blood flowed from the wound. Tenchi meanwhile had landed and rose into a half crouching stance with his weapon. Kagato scowled his teeth gritted and his hand reforming the energy sword.

"Come, I'll test you as I did the other." He spoke before floating down at Tenchi and lashing out at the boy his sword cutting deeply into the ground and sending Tenchi back.

Tenchi was immediately on the defensive as Kagato lashed out with his yellow energy blade striking blue with an almost metallic clang coming off of them. Each hit drove the young Masaki further and further back and then Kagato struck the ground with his blade the energy lashing out wildly and sending Tenchi half into the water. Raising into the air the destroyer of historical ruins brought a hard strike down that Tenchi barely blocked the impact sending him skidding across the water until he struck a root hard the blade of the Tenchi-ken dying out.

"This is no fun; do you enjoy making me waste my time?" He asked and held out his hand the Tenchi-ken levitating up towards him but as it was nearly in his hand it suddenly streaked away spinning into another's waiting hand.

"Are you playing with something that doesn't belong to you?"

"Grandfather" Tenchi stated dully looking at the shrine robed supposedly elderly man that was now holding onto the sword hilt. Everyone's eyes seemed to be drawn to him.

"Come Ryoko I'll give you one more chance." Kagato whispered cutting his eyes to the Cyan haired girl, who smiled devilishly floating into the air and facing Kasuhito.

"There you are the First Crowned Prince of Jurai's Royal Family. I wonder could you show me the secret of the universe would you share that treasure?" he spoke loud enough for the group gathered to hear causing Ayeka to look up in shock.

"Treasure, well I do know of a really comfortable hot spring nearby." He replied tapping the hilt against his chin before rubbing the back of his head as he mused. Ryoko fell back onto the ground with sheer idiocy of the old man's words.

"Well aren't we cocky." Kagato said as a sphere of energy formed in front of him before blasting forward at Kasuhito, who simply tilted his head to the side completely avoiding the attack.

"The greatest energy in the universe, there's no such thing and if there were it couldn't be controlled by humans." He stated and began walking forward leisurely.

"I have journeyed through sea after sea of the stars in order to find the secret. What will it take to get that power? Your blood, Jurai Royal Families blood?" he said lowering closer to the ground his hand forming a new energy sword and moving forward with a horizontal slash attempting to slash Kasuhito.

The man once known as Yosho was about to call on a Light Hawk wing from Funaho to protect himself when suddenly a onyx hexagonal shaped barrier appeared in front of him blocking Kagato's attack and causing sparks of blue energy to rage at the point the two met. The energy seemed to build up for a moment before the pressure sent Kagato reeling back, who then fired several energy blasts at Kasuhito, who leapt back as the barrier vanished his body falling into a bent stance Light Hawk Wings appearing and disappearing as they intercepted each attack.

"I can't leave home for more then a few days without something disastrous happening anymore it seems." A voice spoke form behind Kasuhito drawing the attention of everyone to the tree line.

Shinji stood with his back against a tree seemingly at ease dressed in a dark blue long-sleeved shirt with crimson trim and black pants the Ikari-Ken in his right hand his eyes were closed up until this point but they soon opened and the dark blue orbs turned to look at the group. In reality he was resting pushing the pain into the back of his mind, which was caused by him using his A.T. Field alone to protect his father while lacking a major portion of his energy. He could even now feel the weakness in his body and the pain in each of his limbs but he refused to die or allow this man to harm his family. Rei stood at his side dressed in a kimono of forest green with vine-like patterns running over it her crimson eyes watching Shinji with worry, though even feeling it no one could make out an emotion on her face.

'Just like Fiore's entrance in "Moonlight Destiny" when the evil space slug emperor was threatening the festival, once more My Manga obsession has given me inspiration.' The childish part of Shinji's mind thought with a victory dance.

"So you survived our last encounter Lord Ikari or should I call you Prince Masaki? After all you have come all this way still injured just to protect . . . . Your father" Kagato said causing everyone save father and son to gasp in surprise.

Kasuhito took a deep breath centering his mind and body and lifting the Tenchi-ken the blue blade of energy emerging without fail or pause. He suddenly surged forward with incredibly speed lashing out with his sword and forcing Kagato to dodge and fly backwards. Kasuhito pressed his advantage continuing ahead and attacking with devastating strikes that moved faster then some could follow forcing his enemy to dodge wildly or block with his own energy sword but always resulting in his being pushed back. Kagato began jumping off the roots in the lake finally and Kasuhito followed crouching low on one and leaping high into the air generating a Light Hawk Wing to block an energy blast from his opponent before continuing to fall his foot delivering a sharp kick that was blocked by the flat of Kagato's blade. Pushing off the blade he landed on it as Kagato slashed at him before jumping again and repeating the process his sword now inches from the villain's face.

Blasts of energy rained down from the sky fired by Ryoko, who descended sharply targeting Yosho, who jumped away landing on a rock that was set into the water. Kagato ascended into the air letting his sword fade and waiting as Ryoko rose back into the air staying between Kagato and Yosho her hand creating her own kind of energy sword.

"Using a woman as your shield COWARD" Kasuhito yelled. Bringing a shield to bear as Ryoko brought her sword down at him vertically.

"Ryoko wake up, wake up!" he called out trying to rouse the space pirate from Kagato's control.

'I have to act now.' Shinji thought gritting his teeth in exertion calling on what he could to help his father.

"Don't kill her Grandpa, help her." Tenchi called out.

Kagato watched Ryoko and Yosho jump upwards into the trees, the latter only defending with his shields, while the former lashed out with her blade trying to break through. The silver haired criminal was about to attack as well, when he suddenly sensed an attack coming from behind him quickly creating a sword he turned in time to block an attack coming from Shinji a pair of wings created from Juraian energy and his A.T. Field, though they seemed to actually float outside his clothing instead of being physically attached to his body.

"My, my you are full of interesting surprises but you are still weak from our last battle. Come Lord Ikari let me see if you're yet worthy." He stated pulling back just as Shinji did remaining in the air.

Shinji attacked again his body spinning like a corkscrew as he flew at his enemy sword lashing out, which was met each time by the yellow blade of Kagato's energy sword. The pair continued to dance but still it was clear that Shinji wasn't healed enough for such a fight his wounds already reopening sending his blood dripping all over the ground. One strike sent him hurtling at the ground, which he only barely stopped his legs bent greatly as his feet rested on one of the rocks. He was sweating and paling trying to keep his wings from falling apart, while also trying to maintain his concentration on the sword.

'No not now, please not now I have to keep fighting I can't run out of power now. Even if my body looses all its blood and life I have to keep going for them or else he'll hurt them all. All of them need me to keep fighting until I can't fight anymore; until I die I have to fight for them.' Shinji spat blood from his mouth taking heavy and deep breathes.

Before their fight could begin again Ryoko's body impacted in the lake and Yosho land on the shore sending the Tenchi-ken between them, where it embedded itself in the tree of Funaho and remained. Kagato looked to the sword dismissing his weapon and then back to Yosho, who was laughing lightly and showing his empty hands to the man.

"What are you doing have you given up?" he asked floating over to the sword and placing his hand around it. Blue lightning raged through his body even being seen in mouth as he opens it to scream as he held onto the hilt, when he let go his body was smoking and obviously injured.

"I see, so this boy is your successor and not your own son." He stated though it was also a ploy to draw out the other boy.

"SHUT UP AND DIE!" Shinji yelled his wings coalescing back together as he shot at Kagato with his sword like an avenging angel. The blue of his eyes had changed back to crimson as he glared at his target.

Kagato smirked and turned grabbing the boy out of the air with his right hand wrapping it around his throat and completely stopping him. Shinji suddenly screamed as golden energy tore across his body the Ikari-ken losing its blade and his wings breaking apart. When the energy stopped flowing smoke flowed from his body and his eyes were glazed his lips forming words as he lost conciseness.

"Mother . . . . . Father . . . . . I'm just not . . . . . Good enough . . . . To be your son . . . . . He is better. .. . . . I'm a failed experiment." As he whispered those words they were heard by everyone and the Ikari-ken slipped from his fingers falling to clatter on the rock below him.

"Ryoko, Shinji-kun" Tenchi called as Kagato lifted into the air bringing both along with him.

"I will take your precious Ryoko and the young Lord with me. Improve your skills and then come to us, I'll be waiting for you and the young Lady Ikari if she truly values her brother." The sphere of golden light appeared behind him absorbing all three people before fading away.

Rei looked down as the light faded her eyes baring confusion as tears slipped from her eyes a single finger coming up to wipe it away and stare at it closely. This experience was so new to her but she instantly did not like it, her eyes remained on that tear until she heard the sound of Ayeka tackling Yosho to the ground.

"You're my brother; you're my brother Yosho aren't you?" Ayeka demanded shaking his form.

"Sorry, I uh I guess now you know." He replied.

"But why, why, tell me" she said tears coming to her eyes.

"Easy now, don't scold me." He responded grabbing her arms to stop her shaking him. Ayeka looked up seeing her young brother's face and then seeing the wrinkled face he now had.

"That handsome brother, what happened to him? You've changed so much your older." she asked bursting into tears finally.

"Don't cry, Ayeka I wasn't going to tell you this but if I had stayed on planet Jurai there would have been conflict between you and me for succession to the throne. Ayeka you see my mother was an Earthling, and I am too or at least half of me." He explained holding her.

"But why should that matter? Our father made the law that after him we should mix with blood of other planets."

"It was a law that many Juraian's didn't like. In those days there was tremendous prejudice, I . . . I couldn't bear it and so when we were attacked by Ryoko I left to fight never to return. Now this planet is my home and this is where I wish to be buried. I have no intention of returning to Jurai"

"But without Jurai, without its life tree and water."

"I will die; I know that Ayeka and such a thing does not matter. One day you will understand."

"Then its true Grandpa your Yosho and the stories, the legend all of it is true." Tenchi spoke up with all this new information.

"Yes and Shinji as my Son is the first crowned prince of Jurai, just as you as my grandson are the Second crowned prince. You look surprised." He spoke looking at his grandson.

"But you never said a thing to me."

"I swore Shinji-kun to secrecy and forbid him from ever telling you of it. And if I had spoken, would you have known what to do? Silly boy now is your time to grasp the future. I am sorry I didn't know you had your heart set on me, I have an idea we can get married now, what do you think?" Yosho said standing the last part spoke in a light hearted voice.

"Brother, please don't poke fun." She replied stepping on his foot.

"Oh, your right, your right I'm too old but Tenchi-kun however is about the right age so is Shinji-kun once we get him back. Either of the two would look perfect with you." He stated.

Rei moved to the rocks and made her way too the Ikari-ken, picking it up she hugged it close to her chest closing her eyes and thinking back on Shinji and how he had affected her world. Unbeknownst to her a fire was building in her eyes bringing more feeling to them then had ever been shown by the girl. Turning to the other she watched them and waited before speaking letting them deal with their own issues.

"I'm so moved, I'm so moved, I'm sorry but it's just so touching I can't help myself." Mihoshi said while crying.

"Grandpa I have to save Ryoko and Shinji-kun, but." Tenchi began but trailed off at the end.

"But she is the cause of all our trouble you certainly don't have to go and save her Lord Shinji on the other hand." Ayeka butted in.

"Tenchi-kun I will give you that sword, you must go and defeat him. In order for him to gain the secret treasure he would think nothing of destroying this world."

"But can I defeat him? I don't know Grandpa I have a hard enough time handling that sword and I'm not Shinji-kun."

"With that kind of attitude how do you plan on protecting these women? You have a power that hasn't been awakened yet and now your brother needs you to protect him."

"I understand Grandpa." Tenchi responded stepping towards the sword only stopping when he faced it. Reaching forward he wrapped his hand around it letting the energy from the sword run through him.

"No Tenchi you shouldn't." Ayeka called but was stopped by Kasuhito.

"Ayeka, listen now for every man there is a time when he must fight. This is his time the time when he must grasp the future to protect those he loved. A little late compared to Shinji-kun but then he has a big heart."

"Are you going Tenchi? With the sword you can't quite handle yet, are you still going?" He asked as Tenchi removed the Tenchi-ken.

"Yeah, I have got to save them." He replied walking back across the stones.

"Tenchi-kun I'll go with you." Sasami called.

"I'll come too, as a member of the Galaxy Police it's my duty." Mihoshi added in.

"I will be accompanying you as well." Rei spoke up walking over to them the Ikari-ken resting in her hand. Though only Yosho noticed it and he smiled to her secretly.

"Sister you'll come to won't you?" Sasami asked looking to Ayeka.

"I don't know."

"Ayeka, please take care of Grandpa for me."

"Ok, so how are we going to get there?" Mihoshi asked.

"We will use the Yui-Oh." Rei supplied. Ryo-Ohki suddenly hopped from Sasami's head and began meowing along with gesturing with its ears getting their attention. It then darted off towards the newly formed lake.

"It must see something come on let's go." Sasami called and everyone followed the Cabbit with the exception of Ayeka and then Sasami as she turned to look at her older sister.

"Ayeka" she called and watched as the purple haired girl nodded and took off with her sister.

As they approached the lake Ryo-Ohki began meowing loudly the water beginning to bubble and then suddenly the core of the Ryu-Oh burst from the surface. Ryo-Ohki suddenly began to glow and transform taking on its ship form once more along with absorbing the core of the Juraian Treeship into itself.

"I guess we can use that too." Tenchi said blinking.

Soja

Ryoko awoke slowly to find herself trapped waist deep in a purple semi-solid goo, which she recognized as Masu one of the substances that made up both her body and Ryo-Ohki's. She was surrounded by thick glass making her appear to be in a large beaker or cylinder and next to her on the left sitting upon a stone throne with organ pipes behind it was Kagato. Next to Kagato on his left was a second glass cylinder this one filled completely with an odd orange liquid and floating within it was the body of Shinji his wounds being healed but remaining unconscious and an odd quivering happening around his stomach and sides.

"Here they come, the fools. It's strange they're coming here to throw away their lives to save someone as defective as you. Perhaps they come for the boy and instead forsake you." Kagato spoke as a holographic image of Masaki group appeared showing them approaching in Ryo-Ohki and Rei in the Yui-Oh.

"I am not your machine anymore, I am a human being!" Ryoko replied angrily.

"Human being, when compared to the infinite will of the universe human feelings amount to little nothing more then dust. You know your current form was chosen only because it was convenient; your original form could have been anything that I wanted like a stone. Shall I turn you into a stone will that make you happy?" he spoke and then laughed at the sad and pained look Ryoko gained.

"I would love to stay and chat but I really should go and prepare to welcome our guests. Please keep the young man company his body is undergoing some changes that I would like to study and I'd hate for him to get lonely if he wakes up." He said then rose form his chair and began to walk away.

"IF YOU LAY YOUR DIRTY HANDS ON TENCHI YOU'LL BE SORRY, I SWEAR IT, YOU'LL BE SORRY." She screamed at his retreating form.

"Of all the times for you to be taking a freaking nap" Ryoko muttered looking over at Shinji and then sighing.

"We'll get out of here I promise I may not say it but I actually like you not like I do Tenchi but still I'll get you out of here. You know I always wanted you two to play with me when you were younger but it never happened I got to watch you both grow up and I guess that kind of made me grow fond of you even if you are a know-it-all neat freak."

Dream

Shinji was walking yet there was no floor under his feet and all around him seemed to be an endless ocean of stars but they seemed to pulse instead of shine with a steady rhythm. He was alone as he walked surrounded by silence and wrapped in solitude and yet he had felt like this since the world he had knew began changing so drastically. The young Ikari was afraid of one thing and that was losing his purpose and thus becoming useless as without a use he had no reason to exist and go on living. It was a childish fear one that required he give his life to and for others but it still lived there in his heart but it had also become flexible in his lifetime allowing him to grow as a person instead of becoming an introverted coward.

"Considered so Mature yet nothing more then a child on the inside pathetic." Shinji said aloud to break the silence ripping into himself as per usual.

"Admitting you have faults is a sign of great wisdom and maturity isn't it?" A voice called behind him making Shinji whirl around.

He was now standing in grass in a world of ethereal blues and small points of light blinking in and out of existence and before him standing tall was a huge tree adorned with silver ornamentation making it look sacred and almost alive. Shinji stared at the tree for several moments waiting for the speaker to reveal themselves to him.

"Why is it you wish so hard to be Mature instead of savoring your childhood and clinging to innocence?" Shinji blinked as that voice seemed to come from the tree itself.

"What's so grand about being a child? Everyone tells me to cling to my youth and the joy it is supposed to bring but is that to mean adult have no joy? I find joy in books and knowledge, in practicing my sword and expanding my abilities feeding my curiosity. I find enjoyment in taking care of my household and protecting my precious persons. Tell me what is so wrong with me that people think I should be miserable with such a life?" He replied calmly speaking the truth.

"It is because so few can see and understood the world as you see it that leads them to questioning your perception. This is the Shinji Ikari that does not exist yet does exist and also is the person that strives to become acknowledged yet fears the acknowledgment so desperately sought." The tree answered and Shinji turned around yet found himself on the steps of the shrine sitting with cherry blossoms falling around him.

"Are you the Shinji Ikari that exists in the mind of Kasuhito Masaki defined by his views?" A voice asked over his shoulder and Shinji found the form to be that of his father Yosho.

"No because existing just as that person denies me so many experiences and sensations how could I choose to be this one person living only by this one view?"

"Are you the Shinji Ikari that exists only as a part of Jurai then forsaking the connection he has to Earth in favor of only one peoples and Planet's view?" Looking to his right he saw Ayeka sitting next to him watching him curiously.

"I want to be that Shinji Ikari it's the reason I tried so hard to learn all I could from Otousan and the Yui-Oh but in the end I can't just exist for one world because then I forget my roots and the people who have shaped my personality."

"Then you aren't of Jurai?"

"I am but I'm also of Earth because this is where I was born and raised no matter the pain I felt here I also experienced great joy and because part of me is human bound to the majesty of this planet."

"But you are neither Earthling nor Juraian because your body also carries HIS cells and genetic code making you stronger and granting you powers not at hand for either species." The young Juraian turned around finding he was standing in the observation room overlooking the Eva test area and found himself face to face with the body of Yui Ikari.

"You are wrong even if HIS cells flow in my body giving me access to an A.T. Field it does nothing more then augment me instead of replacing me I am not an ANGEL or will I ever become one it is simply evolution forced onto another path."

"You are a failed experiment even now your precious people are fighting while you do more then dream. They will die because this Shinji Ikari was not powerful enough to help them."

"Tenchi-kun is strong he will protect them in a way I never could, Rei-chan is strong and just like me she will protect herself and the Yui-Oh with her life. Maybe I am a failure but I know they can protect themselves where I can't because THEY ARE STRONG!"

"You are strong as well Shinji Ikari-Masaki with your own power perhaps instead of relying on the gifts of your Mother you should protect yourself and face the world without her guiding hands." Shinji was standing in front of a giant being easily larger then ADAM or any of the other Angel's, yet her form was also that of a woman with light brown hair and black eyes with dark blue sclera.

"I do not think I can, without the power of HIS cells what worth do I truly hold?"

"You must choose your own path even now your body fights against the influence of ADAM should you waver then Shinji Ikari will become nothing more then another of ADAM's children."

"I will not become an ANGEL!"

"Then you must unlock your own power and use it to tame the gifts of your mother making your soul complete if you do this then you shall reach your final evolution and find your answer."

"So Then you have come." Shinji slowly turned finding himself in an elaborate and ornate crystal hall with huge marble columns and polished floors but the biggest feature had to be the raised dais at the end of the hall resting upon it a huge black stone throne and sitting upon it was another Shinji seemingly bored the only difference was this Shinji had blood red eyes.

"I won't become an Angel or allow myself to be controlled by the ADAM cells in my body." The real Shinji called out as his doppelganger rose from his seat and walked slowly down the dais steps.

"Without the power of the Father you are nothing, what makes you think that you can hope to defeat or tame me using nothing more then pathetic words and the power of Jurai?" The other asked stepping fully onto the marble floor his steps reverberating off the stone as he stepped.

"Because I have no choice if I want to protect my family and friends. If I don't stop you here and now then I will fade away being replaced by you and causing the destruction of everything I hold dear. You can understand how I would rather risk everything attempting to reach what that woman called my final evolution instead of just sitting by and letting it happen. That's just not either of ours style." Shinji fell into an unarmed stance acutely aware that without a sword or other weapon he was at a distinct disadvantage.

"You truly are a master of the long-winded speech Shinji-kun I suppose it comes from all the Manga we read but this isn't a comic and the ending is clear, I win deal with it."

"I suppose I have been acting like an angst filled anti-hero for a longtime brooding and making dramatic speeches. Thanks for reminding that I talk too much."

"Call it a parting gift for all your service to the Father." Raising his right hand the red-eyed Shinji opened his palm and a ball of orange light appeared. Closing his hand around it the light expanded to both the left and right crating a solid form before flashing and revealing just what had been summoned to this mental plane.

It was taller then either Shinji made from black metal that seemed to shine in the light. The shaft was designed like that of a lance or spear only changing at the middle, where the metal forked and formed a Helix shape before two bladed points continued on creating a two pronged lance. A malevolent aura seemed to flow from the weapon promising only death to any that faced its wraith. The real Shinji took a step back in shock his mind recalling a picture and notes his Mother had made describing this lance and just what it was capable of, just what it caused in Antarctica.

"The lance of longinus" He whispered.

"No more words Shinji-kun" The other stated spinning the weapon above his head and the bringing it down to level the points at Shinji.

Thus the Battle began . . . . .

Soja

Ryoko sat in her cylinder still surrounded by Masu goo a holographic screen floating in front of the throne giving her a view of the battle raging on between Kagato and her friends. The Yui-Oh was firing volley after volley from their cannons but none of it seemed to bypass the Soja's shields or armor, which was the same case as the Soja returned fire its energy impacting harmlessly against the five open Light Hawk Wings. Ryo-Ohki on the other hand was being pelted with almost every shot and it seemed no one was truly in control.

"I am the one who built the ship you are in. every move you make you know I will see through it." Kagato stated to no one watching the battle standing directly in front of the screen.

Ryo-ohki

Another shot from Soja impacted with the crystal-like ship sending all the people inside strewn about randomly. Ayeka was leaning against one of the walls holding on for dear life. Tenchi was being sent sprawling after each impact his temper starting to flare more and more. Mihoshi was actually just randomly moving crystals and spheres trying to get the ship to move or simply do anything that might be of use.

"Ryo-Ohki, attack I command you. Ohh I cannot operate this ship." Ayeka tried with no results.

"Oh this might help." Mihoshi called out looking into a very reflective crystal that was floating by.

"Excuse me over there; what do you think your doing?" Ayeka asked looking to the blonde GP officer once she discovered another set of spheres wouldn't work either.

"Well, this one is different then all the others. Do you happen to know how it works?" Mihoshi asked in reply.

"No I don't but I command you to find out right now." Ayeka responded before another shot hit the ship sending her forward.

"Damn him, it's hopeless what do we do?" Tenchi spoke and the crystals all began to shift to a dark red blushing color and moving wildly right before the entire ship just tilted sending Ayeka and Tenchi rolling.

"What's, what's happening?" he asked looking to the purple haired princess for an answer.

"Maybe the balancer was hit?" she replied.

The pair looked to the side and found Mihoshi sitting with that same crystal only in her right hand was a bottle of Sake and in her left was a martini glass, which she used to let the crystal drink from when it switched back into a Cabbit form. The blonde was giggling and asking the cabbit if it wanted more right up until Ayeka leapt at her and grabbed a handful of the girl's clothing pulling the girl towards her.

"Now I have had enough what are you doing? This happens to be a computer unit." She seethed waiting for an explanation.

"Yeah well I just don't have very much to do." She replied with a laugh.

The ship began to move almost like a master of the drunken fist style its maneuvering while erratic allowed it to flow around the blasts that were incoming from the Soja its crystal hull gaining the same red blushing tint to it. Kagato admitted to himself from his place watching just how capable the evasion they used was.

"Ayeka we need to do something can we attack from your ship?" Tenchi asked.

"It is possible but I'm not sure if the ship is fully formed yet it could be dangerous."

"We can't just sit here and do nothing."

"I will go." Ayeka volunteered.

"No you can't it's my reasonability." Tenchi spoke before starting to go.

"TENCHI" Ayeka called out.

"Once I get there you'll have to direct me."

Soja

Ryoko watched as Tenchi deployed the three Light Hawk Wings from the core and remains of the Ryu-oh before beginning to open them fully spreading them out like a single circular shield. Energy began to gather at the center of the wings and Kagato matched his ship gathering an equal amount of force inside the main cannon. The two blasts fired at the same time meeting in a cataclysmic burst of energy and light blinding everyone and causing smoke to form in the vacuum of space, as it was swept away however it seemed Soja's blast was stronger as it rocketed forward blasting through the core of Ryu-Oh.

"NNNOOOOOO" Ryoko screamed the Masu around here being forced into the air around by the explosive outburst of power. It grew to a crescendo before shattering the container she was in and allowing her to vanish in a streak of blue light.

"Such foolish sentiment wouldn't you agree Lord Ikari?" Kagato asked his unconscious prisoner.

Ryo-ohki

Ryoko appeared aboard the cabbit ship a bloody article of clothing clenched tightly in her hand as she approached the main controls of the Ship her eyes hard and her mouth set into a deep frown. Rei appeared a moment later from the Yui-Oh leaving Amaki and Tatsuki to continue the fight, while she found out the status of Shinji and if Ryoko had remembered to bring him along in her little escape.

"Ryoko, we thought you were Kagato's prisoner." Mihoshi stated.

"I don't believe this; well now that you've escaped maybe we can save Tenchi-kun since he went to save you and rescue Shinji-kun since you seem to have left him behind." Ayeka vented.

"We must go now; we must challenge Kagato that's all we can do now" she stated dully.

"Is that right, I'll tell you what we can do we can find Tenchi that's what we can do. Do you hear me?" Ayeka stepped forward but was instantly repelled when Ryoko lifted her arm and a small amount of energy sent her back. She tossed the bloody object to Ayeka revealing it to be the headband Tenchi had been wearing then reached up to her ear removing one of her earrings containing one of her gems.

"Is he dead?"

"It's not over yet, I will kill Kagato, I WILL KILL HIM, even if it kills me." Ryoko swore as the gem appeared on her wrist making her battle suit gain more crimson covering her right arm as it did her left and the right side of her face was covered by black war paint.

"We still have someone left to save that is all we can do." Rei spoke quietly anger flowing in her heart because the cyan haired woman had left someone behind.

"Let's go." Ryoko yelled and Ryo-Ohki attack Soja much like it had the Ryu-Oh piercing its shield and then its hull with one of its spikes.

Earth

Sasami was running up a hill in the forest making her way towards Funaho tears flowing from her eyes. She tripped and stumbled but always got back up not stopping until she stood before the land-rooted Treeships central core tree. She took a deep breath calming her but still when she spoke there was a quiver in her voice.

"By the royal seal and my true name please open the path to our ancestors the Space Trees. Heaven to Ocean, Ocean to Earth, Earth back to Heaven show me the path created by the light." She spoke the two triangle son her forehead glowing and her body lifting into the before seeming to vanish into particles and fly into the trunk of Funaho.

Soja

Ryoko, Rei, Ayeka, and Mihoshi stepped onto the ship belonging to Kagato finding several different paths laid out before them each seemingly the same without difference. Rei and Ayeka had changed into a loose white bodysuit covered by a tunic or long piece of sturdy leather or cloth armor with matching gloves and boots, Ayeka's being dark blue while Rei's was black, both also had a set of three blade shaped marks on each of their cheeks. Mihoshi had changed into Crimson and blue skin tight battle suit with what appeared to be a high-tech bazooka in her hand most of the weight resting on her right shoulder.

"Now which way do we go?" Ayeka asked.

"All the passages will lead to him." Ryoko responded and Rei simply darted down one of the random paths without a word.

"Let's go." Ayeka spoke up and both she and Ryoko took different halls then Rei.

"Hey wait for me." Mihoshi started before gulping and going down another passage.

In each path heads made of stone appeared and opening their mouths wide began to spit blasts of energy out at their targets, in the case of Ryoko she simply kept flying dodging and gathering energy in her hand when enough was charged she blasted them in return filling the path with light and completely decimating them. Ayeka surged ahead in her path also flying her Juraian shield protecting her from the friction of air seeing the heads appear she growled and flew even faster the very walls of the path being cracked and crushed under the force of her speed the heads themselves simply crumbled to bits. Mihoshi just kept running firing her weapon with an accuracy many would believe impossible for her, while also managing to avoid being hit and ask that the heads stay back. Rei was running down the hall her A.T. Field blocking any fire coming at her before she got closer and simply crushed the stone heads with her Hexagonal barrier, which she only did to conserve energy instead of trying anything more advanced.

Kagato smirked from his throne watching them before standing and moving to the right only to take a seat at the organ he kept stationed there, without so much as a word he began to play a haunting melody. No one noticed out in space the Form of Tenchi Masaki suspended between Azaka and Kamidake or saw when he was saved by a mysterious woman in white robes with blue hair.

A wall exploded suddenly within Soja and from the hole walked Ryoko followed by Ayeka and Rei; Mihoshi seemed to be lagging behind the group of determined women. The wall in front of them suddenly split apart beginning to open like a set of doors behind them were also several other stone doors all moving away to form one single path.

"There must be an entrance around here somewhere." She mused before noticing the doors.

"Well now looks like an invitation." Ayeka spoke up.

"It would be rude to not accept it." Rei stated.

"Well then let's not be rude" Ryoko finished and the three began forwarding at a walk.

"Hello I'm right behind you could you please wait up." Mihoshi called coming through the hole before tripping and falling back against the wall her control cube popping out and once it touched the floor Mihoshi vanished only to appear seemingly on the other side of the floor.

"Oh no now where did they go, hey where is this? Oh no I can't forget my control cube, HEY how many times do I have to ask you to wait." The blonde said to herself running around on the under side of the floor.

Dream

Shinji dodged to the left as his counterpart lashed out with the lance its forked blades digging a deep furrow into the marble space he had just occupied. He ducked under the next strike, which was a high horizontal attack meant for his head and lashed out with a spinning heel kick that knocked his doppelganger back and drove the air from his lungs. The red-eyed boy growled and fixed his stance his right leading and pointed towards Shinji with the lance angled at the ground held in both hands.

"Don't look so smug Shinji-kun that won't happen again." The boy seethed wracking its mind for a reason his A.T field hadn't protected him from the kick.

"I think it will even if I am at a disadvantage without a weapon and you're using that lance you still can't use the A.T. field or the powers that would come from it." Shinji explained with a smirk his mind working overtime against this copy

"You mistake me for you Juraian brat I am the Angel here not you so of course I can use MY A.T. field I just haven't chosen to yet." He replied growing annoyed with the body's true self

"No you mistake yourself for a person instead of an imprinted personality representing the ADAM cells in my body that are trying to transform MY body into an Angel. You can't use an A.T. field because you don't have a soul and lack my Juraian energy, which is the only way I can access one or manipulate it without a S2 organ or Core." Shinji's smile was almost malicious as he spoke drawing the same things he had taught Ayeka about fighting with words and not just acts.

"THEN I'LL JUST TAKE YOURS!" He yelled charging forward with blinding speed and spinning at Shinji in another decapitating strike, which Shinji dropped under and struck out with his leg sending the enraged copy onto the floor.

Shinji quickly rose only to have the broad side of the forked blades impact hard against his stomach sending him reeling back with blood flying from his mouth. Wrapping his left hand around his stomach eh suddenly leaned forward vomiting blood, which is the only thing that saved him from the next thrusting strike from the copy. Sending his fist forward Shinji caught the copy in the chest making him stumble back before he suddenly turned it into a spin and flamed to the lance against Shinji's side hurling him into a column and leaving a deep imprint in the marble.

"Aww is little Shinji-kun going to cry for me? Face it boy without your mother's sword to hide behind or your ships and Juraian magic YOU ARE NOTHING!" He smiled as Shinji's body slumped and fell out of its crater landing hard on the ground. Spinning the lance over his head he began to slowly walk forward enjoying each step as he prepared to finish it.

'This is the end I don't have anything left my body is too injured to continue and I just can't find the power to defeat this thing.' Shinji thought as he laid there his eyes glazed and his ears filled with the heavy steps of the Red-eyed boy.

The faces of his friends began flowing through his vision showing each one dying at the hands of an Angel version of himself with Unit-01 in the background ripping apart Tokyo-03. He watched silently as Tenchi faced him down with the sword only to die pierced on the prongs of the lance before he continued forward killing Ayeka and Sasami, followed by Mihoshi, Rei, Ryoko, Misato, Kasuhito, Kensuke, Toji, and Hikari. Nerv was wiped out and he walked towards the chamber of Lilith. He could see the looming form that his Doppelganger believed to be the Father and he knew Third Impact was coming.

Instead Shinji found himself in control of his body floating in the sky directly in front of a brilliant white moon the only dissertation caused by the slowly turning form of the Lance of Longinus before it. He could feel the Red-eyed boy coming closer ready to end his life back in the dream or mental world he was trapped within and something inside of him snapped desiring not just to live but destroy that boy.

'I am not an Angel I am a Juraian and I won't allow myself to die here leveled by some copy with a god-complex and desire to become one with his daddy. The answer to the question of just who and what I am, is clear now, I AM SHINJI IKARI-MASAKI. I am I both Earthling and Juraian gifted with ADAM cells but not bound to them. I won't rely on anyone else to protect me except myself.' He thought and felt energy surge into his body just as determination filled his heart.

The other Shinji stopped as his counterpart twitched before starting to move and then rise to his knees and then again to his feet, blood freely trickled down from the corners of his mouth and the boy had numerous bruises and scuff marks but his eyes were hard and cold. He growled and lifted the lance the forked points suddenly wrapping around each other becoming one looking like a typical if not deadly lance and now acting as a spear or javelin might be used.

"JUST DIE ALREADY YOU'RE LIKE A DAMN COCKROACH!" He yelled falling into a throwers stance.

"Have you ever considered Anger Management classes you seem to have rage issues?" Shinji stated and watched the other scream in anger before hurling the Lance of Longinus at him the piercing weapon seeming to become a burst of light as it came screaming at him.

"SHINJI!" a voice screamed in terror before smoke concealed any impact.

Soja

Ryoko, Rei, and Ayeka stepped into the main chamber with doors closing behind them to the accompaniment of Kagato and his organ; it was a large room with ceilings and columns on either side with only one stone walkway leading to Kagato's organ and throne dais. As they reached the Dais platform the music stopped and Kagato stood from the instrument moving to stand before though still higher up as he was on the top of the dais and to his right was the cylinder holding the floating Shinji. Both Ayeka and Rei clenched their fists at his sight.

"Welcome to my chapel ladies. Enjoy the music?" He greeted with a bow.

"Stand back, you two" Ryoko ordered only to see both streak by her in flight Rei seemingly unknowing of her use of the ability. Ayeka let loose with Juraian curse word as her fist slammed into the shield between her and Kagato her energy swirling around like a tornado. Rei was in no better shape as she tried to break through her eyes narrowed and a red hexagonal shaped force surrounding her fist but still the barrier did not give.

"Is that a term of affection or do you not like me? You're both quite powerful but this chapel's forcefield counteracts all energy that attacks it. Now allow me to teach you some manners." Taking a step forward as he finished speaking both Juraian blooded girls were hurled away like rag dolls but Kagato himself yelled a second later when a yellow ball of energy exploded in his face. Ryoko appeared behind him in a heartbeat and slammed an energy blade through his throat but his body simply ripped apart like an illusion.

"Shadow" she muttered right before the real Kagato's hand wrapped tightly around he throat.

"Seven hundred years is a bit too long of a rest for you Ryoko you can't even tell the real me from my shadow that's not like you." He spoke and Ryoko looked down at her arm watching it starting to become stone.

"You look quite nice in grey" he stated letting her stone form drop to the floor. Turning to the now unconscious Ayeka and Rei he removed his glove and levitated Ayeka to him the odd thing though was he appeared not to have an arm below his glove.

"Now Princess Ayeka you will show me the secret of Tsunami-Unit."

Mihoshi was in another place walking on a similar walkway towards the centerpiece of this room, which was a crystal with light shinning down on it a person seemingly held within sleeping. Behind her was a pair of large snake statues twined around one another. As she stepped up she never noticed a set of runes glow on the floor or hear the stone statues begin to slither.

"This place is really; really weird where'd they go? Kagato might have them already and if he does that means I'm all alone. Well that's ok because I am a Galaxy Police person and I can handle it, I'll just capture Kagato all by myself and, and WAH." She assured herself and turned around letting out a scream at the sight of the now living stone snakes. One launched at her but only bit into the floor as she leapt away and in a feat of agility flipped backwards several time sin the air before landing.

"I order you to stay away!" She screamed as the other came at her and her body spun around snapping off a kick that launched the snake back forcing it to impact with the other.

"Hey I'm serious you snake. You have the right to remain silent you snake anything you can say will be used as evidence against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney but I guess it would have to be someone who handles a lot of large snake cases and, and that's all." Mihoshi spoke with her right hand extended at the snakes blue discs of energy flying from the glove encasing the snakes in ice. Behind her the person encased in the ice still did not move but the golden Bird shaped amulet on her chest begins to shine.

"Hey, the charges against you will be really bad if you try to escape, I'm really serious now I really am." Mihoshi cried as the snakes eyes glowed and the ice began to fall away from around their bodies and she quickly drew her control cube beginning to randomly twist and turn sections causing a rainbow effect of light.

"This things not working its not powerful enough, I should have paid more attention when they explained how to use these." More and more ice fell away and behind Mihoshi more and more of the binding around the bird amulet began to crack.

The snakes suddenly broke free launching towards the blonde detective their red eyes glowing in the darkened light causing Mihoshi to shut her eyes in fear. Behind her a pair of green eyes snapped open and the crystal serving as a prison cracked right down the middle. When Mihoshi opened her eyes she found the snakes inches from swallowing her but also returned to their non-living forms.

"Ok take it easy your safe now. Thanks for setting me free by the way this is a dangerous place your in you know." Spoke the voice of a girl, who walked by Mihoshi. She stood at 4'4 with spiky pink hair and green eyes, dressed in a black Royal Science Academy uniform with a white and green shirt on below the jacket and an orange sash served as a belt.

"You're not kidding." Mihoshi replied.

"Now let's get these out of the way." The woman spoke causing both snake statues to shatter into nothing with a simple touch.

"Rise and shine there she is. Now this girl is totally out of control don't you agree Mihoshi?" The girl said causing Ryoko's stone form to rise out of the floor and with a snap of her fingers reversed it returning her to normal, only the war paint on her face had switched to the left side.

"Um, uh excuse me." The blonde tried even as the girl began examining Ryoko's body.

"Looks like nothings broken that jerk tried to destroy her, hmm well I'll show him." she mused even as Ryoko groaned coming around.

"Um, excuse me who are you? Your outfit seems to be the uniform of the Royal Science Academy from a long time ago." Mihoshi tried again as Ryoko rubbed her eyes.

"Your body is sagging a bit. The deterioration of your muscle defiantly affects your ability to fight. It also affects your visual psychological tactics." She suddenly squeaked as Ryoko picked her up by the front of her uniform.

"Ok pipsqueak whether my body is sagging or not is none of your business. Just what are visual psychological tactics anyway?" Ryoko spoke.

"Your sex appeal of course." She replied simply.

"Hey I'll have you know my body shape hasn't changed for the past seven hundred years. What do you think of that you big fat smarty pants?" Ryoko roared back.

"What I think is, that is no way to talk to your mother Ryoko." She responded causing Ryoko to blink and drop her.

"That's right not only did I create you but I also created Ryo-Ohki, I created the Soja, I've created so many things really but I used my ova for you so I'm more like your mother then your creator." She answered.

"You must be that female student that was kidnapped by Kagato." Mihoshi supposed out loud.

"A female student, No, I am Washu and I just happen to be the top scientific genius of the universe. I am cute and I have to admit I look a little young to be a mom don't I Ryoko?" she introduce herself.

"Baloney I've been alone for two thousand years ever since I was born, ever since I was born. But what in the world is this place." Ryoko said.

"This is the reversed-world" Washu answered.

"Reversed?" Ryoko asked.

"This ship has two layers a top and a bottom but the intersection between them is one way so in order-"Washu began to lecture.

"Forget about that tell me how to get to Kagato." The cyan haired girl demanded.

"Wanna take revenge for Tenchi?" Washu said softly and found one of Ryoko's energy swords at her throat.

"How do you know about Tenchi?"

"As you are connected to Ryo-Ohki so am I connected to you my dear, so I know everything, I know how you feel about Tenchi, you like him you love you've never felt like this before and you'll do anything for him. On top of all that you want to do this and that to him." Washu responded causing Ryoko to lose concentration on her sword.

"She's thinking about that?" Mihoshi asked.

"Hey stop, shut up." Ryoko ordered brining a sword back to her neck.

"If you want to go I won't stop you for you it's a piece of cake." Washu said calmly.

"Please stop Ryoko she is not the one you should point your sword at. Ryoko I should have stayed out of this." Mihoshi tried to reason and sighed in relief when Ryoko dismissed her sword.

"Ryoko before you go I need to ask you one thing. Would you please . . . . Call me mom?" Washu asked causing Ryoko to growl before turning and vanishing.

"But why shouldn't we go with her?" The blonde asked.

"Because it's impossible, once we are on this side of the world we can't get out unless Kagato is destroyed."

"But she?"

"Please try to understand that was Ryoko's astral body I brought here her physical body is on the other side." Washu explained and Mihoshi was silent for a second before speaking.

"Now where are we?"

"Ayeka." A voice called in the black silence surrounding Ayeka. Opening her eyes she found the young form of Yosho standing before her.

"Yosho-kun." She spoke as he came closer placing his hand son her arms.

"Ayeka I need to know something." He said.

"Tell me Yosho-kun what is it?"

"Ayeka Tell me about the power the Tenchi-ken can activate the power embodied in the trees of the Royal family. The strongest power in the universe Tsunami." He stated.

"Tsunami" Ayeka said to herself.

"How is it only your relatives can control it? Tell me!"

"Oh no, no you are not Yosho let me go, Let me GO!"

"Is it your blood, or do I need something else my dear?"

"Help me, help me, SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME, SHINJI!" Ayeka yelled loudly.

No one noticed the crack that formed in the cylinder still placed on the dais and Ayeka's body was wrapped in a bright white light sending Kagato back away from her and breaking his illusion. Ayeka's eyes were closed tightly as she still levitated there.

"I see Tsunami must be protecting those of Royal blood." Kagato theorized right before an energy blade pierced his arm much like a throwing knife would.

"Hold it right there." Ryoko called out.

"Well it seems the shrew that was in the world of shadows has returned I see. Where have you been I've been waiting but then your timing never was perfect." Kagato greeted clenching his fist and destroying the energy blade in his arm.

"I am at your service" She replied sarcastically.

Dream

The red-eyed version of Shinji waited with a cruel smirk on his face for the smoke to finish sliding away and reveal the bloody mess that he KNEW had to be the remains of the true Shinji Ikari. Mentally he was already dreaming of the havoc he would cause to the world once he was in complete control of this body and fully matured as an Angel. He was practically salivating with a hunger for carnage and it would all be right as the people stood between him and the goal of merging with the Father. A dark chuckle burst from his throat only to die out as he saw the reflection of light within the vanishing smoke cloud.

"No it cannot be!"

The smoke finally faded revealing Shinji Ikari intact and dressed in male Juraian battle armor, which consisted of a white loose body suit with a black thick vest baring the crest of the Ikari family, Masaki family, and royal crest of Jurai flowing down to his knees with a dark blue sash serving as a belt, black boots and gloves along with black markings on his cheeks forming blade-like shapes to on each side and a black cape was at his back. On his forehead glowing brightly was a symbol appearing to be six Light Hawk wings joined together at the center, it was shaped like a six-pointed star or the traditional look of a snowflake. The strangest thing however had to be the Six Light Hawk Wings floating in front of him and just beyond them slowly turning in place while floating was the mental version of the Lance of Longinus.

"The Yui-Oh cannot reach us here so how are you hiding behind your ship this TIME!" The other Shinji demanded beginning to panic

"You're afraid aren't you? This is just the thing you wanted or at least the ADAM cells were trying to keep from happening because if I awakened this power I could destroy the Angel contained within the Cells and thus take full control of the power inside of me. My power will come form this because it is the core but when I tame and take control of the ADAM cells it will change how the power is formed. YOU had to be in control before this happened and now you have failed."

"You're rambling again Shinji-kun but I'll silence you soon enough."

"No you won't but your right, no more words." He spoke with certainty the Lance floating into his outstretched right hand.

The Light Hawk Wings began to glow before surging forward and surrounding the doppelganger, when he attempted to jump over them he was thrown by a violent shock of energy. He was screaming in frustration randomly punching at the wings. Shinji began to spin the lance before charging forward and leaping into the air with the forked points flowing together into a single spear like point.

"GET OUT OF MY HEAD YOU BASTARD!" Shinji yelled before launching the Lance, once more it became a solid beam of light that pierced through the red-eyed boy's body before reforming the tip embedded deep into the ground.

"This . . . Isn't over . . . . . This . . . . . Body is yours . . . . . This . . . . . . . Power is yours . . . . . . . but. . . . . . . I will . . . . . Destroy you . . . . . One Day . . . . I will . . . . . Return to kill . . . . . . . You. . . . . . . . So relish . . . . Your . . . . . great . . . . Power and . . . . . . . get stronger . . . . . . So I can . . . . . truly . . . . . . . enjoy your death." with that final rasped declaration the being seemed to simply fade from existence and the Wings returned to Shinji and his A.T. field raised both seeming to simply merge before entering his body as a swirling force of black and white light.

Shinji Screamed. . . . .

"Will you forsake or embrace him now Tsunami-Neechan?" a voice asked in the nothingness followed by a short but hollow laugh seeming to erode the mental plane leaving Shinji to scream in a black nothingness

Shinji continued to scream . . . . . .

Unknown Location

Tenchi's body seemed to unfold from a fetal position with three barely scene ribbons unwinding from around his body and he found himself standing above still water. The water was everywhere yet stones were placed within it along with floating islands with trees growing and directly before him was a woman dressed in the white robes of a kimono with blue hair and the same triangles on her forehead as Sasami and behind her was one large tree much like the core tree of a Juraian Treeship.

"Where am I, what happened to me?" Tenchi mumbled his eyes still closed and unknowing of the mark upon his forehead, which was shaped like three Light Hawk Wings.

"You are alright now." The blue haired woman spoke drawing his attention and focus to her.

"Who are you? Tell me where we are."

"I am Tsunami the Ship of Jurai and we are inside of myself." She responded.

"Inside of you but your human, wait I get it you must own this ship right?"

"No the owner of this ship is Sasami."

"Sasami" Tenchi mumbled in some confusion.

"Yes, you see what I am is the mind of this ship." She explained.

"So you're like a human version of Ryo-Ohki. Oh my god Ryo-Ohki where is everyone?" Tenchi suddenly realized.

"I can detect both Ryu-Oh's and Yui-Oh's keys seventy light seconds from us at this moment."

"Are they still alive?" Tenchi asked as the water rippled and showed an image of the Soja.

"I can feel both Key's responding from within Soja."

"Alive" he sighed gladly.

"They must be in close combat."

"Combat, are they really fighting over there on that ship? Please take me there we have to get in there." Tenchi demanded in a slight panic.

"Tenchi listen to me I cannot leave here. On this journey you will have to go alone. Is that alright with you?"

"That's alright with me." He answered and in the reflection of the water instead of a Tsunami being there it was actually the form of Sasami.

Soja

Ryoko and Kagato flew about the main chamber each one dodging the blasts of energy from the other, while Rei finally awakened and helped Ayeka stand the older purple haired girl using the blue haired girl for support as they tried to get back into the battle. In the reversed world Washu stood next to Mihoshi the entire diagram of Soja before them along with several long equations.

"There's no way out?" Mihoshi asked.

"That's what I'm saying you see here on the ships diagram that this goes that way and that goes this way and so there is no way out, absolutely none, no that's it got ?" Washu answered trying to get the blonde to understand.

"Uh, nope I don't get it all." She responded causing Washu to fall forward.

Kagato knocked some of her blasts away and then slammed his energy sword into Ryoko's the force of his movement sending both flying across the water surface that was on one side of the room's main walkway.

"So I guess what your telling me is, there is absolutely no way out of here." Mihoshi understood finally with tears threatening to spill.

"Where were you when they were handing out the brains?" Washu replied.

"But how can that be you created this ship didn't you?" Mihoshi yelled on her knees and tugging on the shorter woman's uniform.

"Mhm AND THAT IS WHY IT IS SO PERFECT!" Washu declared with a smile while pumping her fist.

Ryoko and Kagato broke apart Ryoko flying back towards a column, while Kagato simply hovered there. Suddenly several floating logs appeared around the silver haired criminal and quickly surrounded him in a forcefield that kept him from moving. Looking down Ryoko found both Ayeka and Rei standing there, the former having to be supported by the latter and use the column next to her for stability.

"Ok you pain in the neck there are only a few things we can do here." Washu stated to the crying girl and a large circular section of the floor changed into a viewing screen showing the battle being fought.

"Ryoko, and what should I do now?" she asked barely catching the closed fan tossed to her.

"Take this and join in." Washu ordered and Mihoshi opened it to reveal a red and white fan used by most sporting event fans to cheer.

"HOORAY, HOORAY RYOKO!" The pink haired scientist began to cheer and looked up when Mihoshi fell over.

"What's the matter?"

Ryoko suddenly darts back her energy sword cutting clean through the column Ayeka and Rei are next to and sending it falling over at the restrained Kagato. The cyan haired warrior laughed when the column impacted sending water everywhere.

"Wow she nailed him." Mihoshi cheered.

"I sure hope she did." Washu added in.

"This pillar is very dense he must have gotten seriously damaged." Ryoko stated landing on the fallen pillar only to yell as Kagato phased up through it and grabbed her leg bringing up her up with ease and slamming her down into the stone of the pillar creating a crater with her body. Kagato then quickly formed a sword and drove it downward only to impact stone as Ryoko fazed into the pillar. A blast of energy impacted against his shield a second later coming from the pair of Juraian's.

"Where are your manners princess?" he called out sending his own blast back only to watch Rei's A.T. field take the blast completely stopping the energy but still throwing them back onto the ground from the force. The Ikari-ken skittered away from Rei's hand in that second.

The stone pillar suddenly began to reform and change a giant hand wrapping tightly around the Historical ruin destroyer, slowly it continued to change becoming a giant stone replica of Ryoko. She rose as it finished tightening her hold and causing him to gasp some from the immense pressure placed upon his body.

"I'm going to enjoy crushing you." She said.

"Yes I'm sure you would if you could." Kagato replied.

"What?"

"Just what seems to be the problem Ryoko?" the stone around the hand began crack before shattering altogether.

"But why doesn't Ryoko use her full power?" Washu asked her eyes narrowed as she tried to solve the problem.

"Wow you mean she isn't." Mihoshi chipped in.

"If she was this would be over by now." Washu shouted back.

"Well excuse me."

"Ryoko can't beat him like that not even on her own turf." Washu explained as Kagato launched several balls of light that ripped the stone Ryoko apart sending pieces falling at Ayeka and Rei. Ryoko suddenly vanished grabbing both up and teleporting again to safety.

"Aha that was why." The scientist realized.

"Aha that was why what?" Mihoshi asked.

"If Ryoko uses her full strength Ayeka & Rei will be burnt to cinders by the counter-flow of the extra energy." She explained.

"Well you seem to have a lot of ideas what should she do?"

"Hand me your cube." She ordered as Kagato blasted Ryoko back into a wall and began approaching the other two.

"Come to me, huh?" the man blinked as both girls sank into the floor only to rise in the reversed-world and fall back into Mihoshi.

"We can't go there but they can come here."

"You are making it easier for Ryoko to fight. Even I can't do anything to them now that they're in another dimension" Kagato said as a hologram or his astral form appeared in the Reversed world.

"Why don't you leave us alone, 'cause if you do I'll let you go free." Washu offered even as Ryoko pulled her fist free of the stone wall and Shinji's dark blue eyes snapped open the cylinder beginning to fill with spider-web cracks.

"Go free?" he joked even as Ryoko pulled herself free and the Cylinder around Shinji shattered letting him loose, not that anyone seemed to notice. The Ikari-ken's flashed before shooting off to that portion of the room feeling the mental tug.

"Ryoko and I are not under your power anymore." She continued and Shinji twisted the ring on his finger resulting in a popping sound around his body.

"And I am no longer your student Professor. Do you think I haven't learned anything in the last five-thousand years?" He responded and the entire ship began to hum as lines of multicolored light appeared under Ryoko's feet drawing energy from her gems and forcing her onto her knees.

"What did you just do?" Washu demanded.

"I just directed all the force of the gems towards Soja although I could make it as compact as Ryoko I think you'll find that the power it can produce at one time is far greater then Ryoko's." he explained and Soja deployed a new main cannon that began to charge.

"My powers draining, I'm getting weak." Ryoko moaned.

"Professor I am going to show you a little experiment just like the old days." He spoke an image of Earth appearing.

"I forbid it." Ayeka called out.

"Princess Ayeka you and Lady Ikari are in no position to forbid anything and since your not cooperating I'll interrogate your brother and sister instead." He replied with a laugh the hologram vanishing.

"I'll move the Yui-oh to defend the planet." Rei stated and blinked when she didn't feel the ship respond. Reaching up her eyes widened when she found her hair clip missing and then began searching for the Ikari-ken.

"Uh oh"

"No please don't." Ayeka yelled as the Ship fired a huge beam straight towards Earth she screamed out for her siblings but before the beam could reach the Atmosphere it impacted against a ten-winged shield.

"There it is just as I thought it is truly amazing, how can it take that energy there's so much." Kagato spoke with a smile then a little fear as the beam never got through and the wings faded away. The Soja was suddenly rocked by incoming fire seeming to come from several cannons yet no ship was seen.

"I don't understand this." Kagato breathed out as a the ship finally revealed itself being the largest of Juraian Treeships and sporting Ten Light Hawk Wings.

"The Ten wings of the Light Hawk, the Royal Families most powerful ship, Tsunami" Ayeka explained.

"Is that it?" Washu said

"My shield is completely useless but that's not all the gems can do, no that is just the beginning." Kagato said his eyes wide.

"That is the most powerful of all ships." Ryoko spoke in awe.

"There is one final use for you when you lose conciseness all the power of the gems will be Soja's to use. It's a pity Ryoko you won't live to see me become ruler of the entire universe." The villain said lifting Ryoko with one hand clenched around her head his arm becoming wavy as if he were drawing the power from Ryoko directly into himself.

"I'm . . . . Sorry . . . . Tenchi" Ryoko gasped out.

The moment dragged on when suddenly a flash of blue light struck out severing Kagato's hand from his body and releasing Ryoko, who fell into the waiting arms of someone. Looking up she found the smiling face of Tenchi Masaki looking at her dressed in his own Juraian Battle suit, which was brown in the places Shinji's was dark blue. Everyone held the breath seeing him though Kagato simply went about regenerating his hand with an angry growl.

"Are you real? Ryoko asked.

"I'm no ghost." He replied.

"Didn't think you were still alive kid" Kagato commented.

"That was your third mistake Kagato-san." A voice spoke from behind Tenchi followed by steps that resounded against the stone that halted when the figure was next to Tenchi.

"Now when did you get out of your cage Lord Ikari?" the silver-haired man asked looking at the pair of near identical Juraian's standing side-by-side the only difference being their battle suits.

"Shinji-kun you're alright?" Tenchi asked looking to the boy.

"Of course this idiot actually healed me while I slept in that tube, good catch with Ryoko by the way my reaction time is a little off after just waking up." He responded with a smile.

"Well then what do you two plan to do?" Kagato spoke up looking smug once more.

"Want to give me a hand then?"

"Yeah" Shinji replied bringing his sword hilt up but paused when Tenchi's eyes widened.

"Huh, Geez, I can't get it out." Tenchi yelled trying to pull his right boot and leg through the bodysuit's pant legs.

"And now I'm worried." Washu commented.

"There goes whatever intimidation we had." Shinji said shaking his head.

"Let us handle this." Two voices called as Azaka and Kamidake appeared before charging Kagato.

"What a comical pair you two are." The villain stated before blowing both back into the wall just as Tenchi got his boot free.

"You two look after Ryoko." Tenchi ordered bringing his Tenchi-ken up along with Shinji bringing his Ikari-ken up each sprouting their blades of blue energy and light.

The pair charged and split off Tenchi coming in from the left while Shinji running for the right hoping to split the man's attention allowing them to slip through his defenses. Tenchi leapt into the air bringing his sword down in a Vertical slash only for Kagato to grab the blade of his sword and cause it go out. Shinji chose to come in low with a stab hoping to pierce Kagato's side only to see him stop the blade between his fingers and cause the blade to vanish from the hilt before eh was knocked over to Tenchi.

"Damn just when I need it most." Tenchi cursed.

"This has never happened before." Shinji growled, just then both boys felt themselves being pushing back by an invisible force.

"Just some rusty old pieces of junk" Kagato taunted as they started flying back Shinji bringing his A.T. field up but still they were under tremendous amounts of force and it only increased when the villain lifted his hand the power output becoming ten times that of what it was actually piercing through the A.T. field making both Masaki men try and hold on by raising their swords into a guard position.

"The Key's are just tools used to activate the power of the ship they are useless when cut off from its power." Kagato explained with a laugh. Both men charged again their swords energized once more but he still avoided Tenchi's thrust and Shinji's spinning slash. Tenchi attempted a glowing punch, while Shinji went for a roundhouse kick but both slammed into the shield protecting Kagato and were hurled back by the power.

"Tenchi, damn I can't move. Hey you two what are you waiting for go help them" Ryoko ordered.

"We can't Kagato's force is increasing at an incredible rate we are using all our power to just to shield it." Azaka replied as if in strain.

"What's the matter your swords don't help you anymore." Kagato quipped holding each of the boys up by an arm.

"If only you had left these women behind you could have remained alive." He taunted once more.

"I don't abandon my friends or my family you bastard." Shinji growled out.

"I would rather die then forsake any one of them." Tenchi spoke without one bit of resentment. Kagato laughed loudly hurling both into the base of another pillar.

"That's alright with me because I have all Gems." He announced loudly before continuing to laugh lifting his arms and drawing on more and more power from the gems causing them to spark on Ryoko's body.

"Marvelous power, splendid, come to me now Tsunami." He ordered gazing at his hands and the power flowing in them his hair seeming to become fuller as he whipped around to stare at the great Zero-ship its Light Hawk Wings vanishing as it began to descend.

"No, this can't be the end" Tenchi muttered.

"It isn't I refuse for it to be the end." Shinji spoke in a growl starting to stand.

"Do something brilliant you created this ship didn't you?" Ayeka demanded of Washu.

"She's right there has to be something you haven't thought of." Mihoshi continued.

"You must have some idea or plan that can help us now." Rei finished from next to Ayeka.

"Well ok there is just one more thing that we can try." Wash stated.

"What is it?" Ayeka asked and watched Washu clap her hands together twice before keeping them together.

"We can pray really hard." She answered causing all three girls to fall over twitching.

The top section of Soja lifted open while the sides below that section opened up ready to accept the great ship, in which Sasami seemed to truly be scared asking Tsunami or Tenchi to please help her.

"It won't be long now your power joined with mine will be unbeatable in the universe." Kagato gloated.

"I'm sorry I failed you I'm just not capable of rescuing your sister I can't even sue the sword." Tenchi sighed in defeat before he remembered the final words of Tsunami. Slowly he climbed to his feet next to Shinji, who turned to look at him in the eyes before they shared a nod.

"How can you two have any power left?" Kagato asked looking to them.

"I have been relying on this sword too much." Tenchi stated looking at the Tenchi-ken.

"I've been letting her legacy protect me instead of standing on my own." Shinji said with closed eyes tightening his grip on the Ikari-ken.

"I was going to finish you both later but why not now." Kagato said with a smile pointing his palm at the duo He was surprised when Tenchi through his sword away and Shinji opened his eyes tossing the Ikari-ken after it with no hint of fear in his eyes.

"So you're giving up."

"Tenchi, Shinji run get away!" Ryoko yelled.

"Please stop, don't you've gotten everything you want. Please spare them." Ryoko pleaded no longer able to move.

"Can this one boy mean so much to you and the other as well? Do not worry very soon you and the others will join him they won't be alone in death." He laughed.

"NO!" Ryoko screamed as Kagato fired and the two boys had wide eyes just after the impact.

"Now it's your turn." He spoke before a loud hum filled the room causing him tot urn with wide eyes.

Tenchi stood with his arms at his sides the symbol on his forehead having returned and was glowing brightly in front of him acting as a shield were three Light Hawk Wings forming the shape of a 'Y'. Shinji stood in the same stance the six-wing symbol glowing on his brow unlike Tenchi though he did not produce his Six Light Hawk Wings, Instead he was protected by his black A.T. field the Hexagon lines glowing bright with light. Protruding from his back were three pairs or six complete wings made of Light. While appearing different Kagato and all those gathered could sense the exact same power flowing from the pair.

"Impossible I thought the power from Tsunami was completely cut off." Kagato demanded watching them.

"It's you, you two you're creating all this!" Kagato declared after looking at the two for a minute.

Tenchi raised his hands and two of the wings slid backward passing through his body and changing his outfit as they passed; now he stood dressed in white Haori with a blue piece of armor on his chest. The Third wind slowly lifted into the air and when Tenchi wrapped his hand around it the Wing transformed into a long double-edged sword. Shinji opened his arms wide the lower pair of wings bending around from his back to enclose his waist and legs melting into light and covering them, the middle pair came next twisting around his chest and arms and the final top pair seemed to simply melt flowing behind him and enclosing part of his head. The light seemed to take the form of the First Angel ADAM's body before it finished glowing revealing Shinji's new outfit. He was dressed in black boots with white pants below his waist, the chest area was white and shaped to look like the chest of ADAM or to a less extent the Evangelion, a flowing white cape was behind him with the six-wing symbol done on dark blue upon it and a dark blue metal piece started at his chin before flowing around each side of his face along the jaw line and ending in a pair of sharp points. Holding out his right hand his A.T. field vanished and those watching saw a bright light streak from Earth toward Soja as it reached the ship it passed right through the walls and blazed towards Shinji, who wrapped his hand around it once it got close enough causing the light to condense and reshape itself becoming the TRUE Lance of Longinus only scaled down for his use.

"The Transformation of objects, the wings of the Light Hawk unbelievable" Washu exclaimed with a bright smile.

"This is Shinji-kun's power . . . ." Rei breathed in awe.

Kagato yelled bringing his hands together releasing twin streams of yellow energy at the brothers. Tenchi held up his left arm like a Samurai would with a shield and a Light Hawk Wing formed scattering his blast. Shinji lifted his left hand pointing his palm with fingers open towards the blast and it was blocked by his A.T. field, which now consisted of the Hexagonal barrier being made up of six interlocking hexagons.

"NOW get them!" Kagato ordered as eleven floating crystal came through the floor at his command before launching themselves at Tenchi and Shinji. The former brought his sword back its shape changing to that of a wing made of pure light, which he hurled at the crystal destroying seven in the direct line coming at them, Shinji took a step back the forked points of the lance spiraling together to make one point right before he threw it, its body became light that bounced from one crystal to the next destroying them on contact and performing clean-up on the remaining five crystals, which also caused smoke to shroud Kagato from their eyes.

"Now I've got you!" Kagato yelled coming through the smoke with a sword in each hand prepared to cut down both of the Masaki's. Tenchi converted his shield into a new sword and rushed forward with the blade held in a two-handed grip. Shinji held out his hand the Lance in light form streaking back to him and reforming, which he used to charge with his brother swinging the forked points in a cutting strike.

The three men blew past each other in a blinding line of light leaving no one knowing who the victor was, Tenchi had a diagonal line of blue energy in front of him indicating the arch of his slash and Shinji had his lance pointed upward with a line of energy showing he had swung from Kagato's right hip to just past his left shoulder.

"Tenchi, same name as the sword, Shinji Ikari, baring the same last name as the second sword well done Tsunami, Neither of them can be copied splendid plan. You've won boys." Kagato spoke turning to face them his body falling apart into nothingness split in an X shape from both boys slashes.

'A pair of boys who can create two versions of the wings of the Light Hawk huh' Washu thought before shouting out.

"I WANT TO MAKE THEM MINE!"

The entire main chamber glowed bringing light into the dark room and releasing everyone from the Reverse-world. Tenchi smiled his Haori and sword turning back into Light Hawk Wings before fading away. Shinji tossed the Lance watching it turn back into light and streak back to Earth and then felt his armor pop out of existence in a shower of white sparkling lights. He looked to the others seeing the looks in Mihoshi's and Ayeka's eyes and simply turned walking a little ways away and leaned against a piece of rubble.

"Too bad I'm going to be the first to give Tenchi a Hug." Ryoko laughed as she tripped the others only to find Ryo-Ohki on his shoulder. Shinji tuned them all out just taking deep breathes and wondering just how bad a day this should rate. He looked up when he saw someone holding out the Ikari-ken for him to take and found himself staring into a pair of crimson eyes.

"This belongs to you." She said placing it in his hand.

"And this is yours Rei-chan." He responded reaching down and picking up her hair clip placing it back onto her head. Shinji was suddenly surprised when someone latched onto him from the side and looked to find Ayeka there with her eyes closed and beyond her all the others.

"Let's go home brother." Tenchi called and he nodded of course the moment was ruined when the two parts of the wall suddenly dropped six feet.

"I guess the spaceship was cut in fourths too." Washu said.

"LET'S GET OUT OF HERE!" everyone shouted.

Yui-Oh

The group reappeared on Shinji's ship only to watch as Amaki bowled him over making a sniffling noise and then to stumble back letting him rise with a nervous chuckle. Tatsuki let out an audible sigh and brought up a screen letting everyone watch the Soja split into four pieces and explode in a brilliant display that could be seen all the way to Earth. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as the ship turned and headed for home.

"I just get the feeling that this is going to end up causing us more trouble then we can imagine right now." Shinji said with a sigh.

"At least everyone is safe now and we're all going home." Tenchi tried to put a positive spin on things and cheer up his brother/cousin.

"And we have Sasami's and Shinji's breakfast to look forward too once we get home." Ryoko added in.

"We must return to Tokyo-3 right after though Shinji-kun and I must report to Nerv and attempt to explain away where we have been for so long." Rei stated, though the fact it would get Shinji away from that purple haired . . . . Woman who had hugged him did not influence her words one bit . . . . Really it didn't . . . .

"Rokubungi-san is going to be a problem he's smart enough to know that I'm becoming liability if we can't prove something convincing he might take measures against us or just me." Shinji reasoned.

"Why not come back to the house with us then? If this Tokyo-03 and Rokubungi-san are so dangerous perhaps you should stay away from them." Ayeka offered.

"Because people are counting on me to fight Ayeka, if I don't then someone else might have too. By fighting this War I am protecting you all and honoring my Okaasan's memory." He replied.

"Maybe I can be of some help." Washu Volunteered.

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Ending note 1: I apologize for the long wait but my muse took a small nosedive but it seems to be soaring again.

Ending Note 2: this is looking more and more like a multi-pairing so get the votes in.

Ending note 3: Next chapter Asuka comes into play and Misato takes a step forward. Also I didnt' detail the battle armor enough ad for that I am sorry

Till Next time.