Hello again, everyone! Here's part 1 of the Shamshel fight for your enjoyment! I apologize for the delay; I have been busy around the house and delivering my resume's to other employment areas as of late.
Review time!
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All hail Pen-Pen! All Pen-Pen! Oh Pen-Pen can you see by the dawn's early light~ Praise Pen-Pen! Praise Pen-Pen! (bonus points if you get the reference)
Ishikawa's keeping tabs on them. Just wait till Asuka moves in!
Yeah, most of the time a collaboration between organizations almost never goes well and descends into a dick fighting competition. Don't worry, Ishikawa didn't add in the profanities.
Aw man! That sounded so much cooler! I haven't decided on better security yet…
Touji and Shinji will be friends in this but on a much better path than in the anime so there won't be any kind of conflict or rivalry.
You have very good questions and will be more than happy to answer them. Pen-Pen's background will mostly be a mystery so he's not a new species of evolved penguin. I was originally going to have Shinji come up with that assumption but I want him to do a little bit more info digging.
Kensuke was absent when Shinji enrolled in the school and he later learned Shinji's name from Hikari during recess. That being said, you are right about Hikari telling Touji and the whole school chat system. I'm mostly just following the anime episodes and I guess those little extra details go right over my head.
Touji is just relived and thankful that he met the one who saved his sister's life, that's all! You bring up an excellent point about the class one day finding out about Shinji's secret sooner or later and I will incorporate that sometime in the future. Thanks for the advice!
There is a reason for that: Rei and Shinji have their own security detail but you are right, what a waste!
Your questions and enthusiasm are always appreciated!
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Prototron MJ Tornada: Who wouldn't want to hug their favorite Kaiju? I'm glad you appreciate the changes I made for the Evangelion cast; they were in need of a rewrite.
Hercules8: Great to hear from you again, I'm happy you enjoyed this chapter and we both share the same interests!
Dino Knight: The other Kaiju and evil Kaiju will appear in the future but I won't reveal which chapter because that would spoil the surprise. Hope this answers your questions!
G-Matt: Thanks! Of course, we all know he exaggerates a lot.
SupernalGodzilla: Shinji did mention that he had friends back in his village all the way back in chapter 1. I appreciate your liking of the changes I made from canon and thanks for the support!
Ani8900: Actually, I love Chris Tucker! Believe me, if we had this Shinji in place of the canon one then the anime would be a thousand times cooler than it was now. Kiryu will not go berserk but Unit-01 definitely will!
Coo-Hatch: No problem and I'm not spoiling anything about Pen-Pen. I never thought of it being like that so I will consider it. I have no clue what Mass Effect is, nor do I have any interest in it.
Junior VB: Wasn't it? Thanks!
Beastrider9: LMAO! That was perfect! A good idea but something I probably won't utilize. I don't want to borrow too much from that movie. There will be no Skullcrawlers, Ramarak will be the only one and he will be a Kaiju.
Dino Knight: No problem, we all make mistakes.
Nigel: The wait will be worth it!
The Mecha Pilot: That definitely wouldn't fit. Good idea, though.
All Might: I'm not spoiling anything! You will just have to find out for yourself when I release it but I honestly don't know when. It's a future product but it will happen! I love your super hero team suggestion and I was surprised to see Trishka from Bulletstorm in the list! Might I interest you in my RWBY/Bulletstorm crossover?
Jurassic Writer: I'm glad that you loved this chapter and it's good to hear such wonderful comments from reviewers like you. I would be more than happy to answer your questions on the PM.
MONSTER BATTLE: Battra will be allied with the earth Kaiju, despite not having a high regard for humanity.
Story Artist: You will see them both eventually and I really should've added that part in! Guess I just wanted Godzilla to be behind the scenes until the time is right.
Romance Maker: Hmmmmm…..You have an excellent suggestion but I'm divided on that subject. I might do something like that, I may not.
The Balance: Kong is on the other side of the gateway, which is The Lost Land.
The Question: They will be doing what Kami does in DBZ: observing.
Beast Tamer: Still keeping that a secret.
Monster Island: You will find out in this chapter!
Gojira Defender: I don't think Rei will be feeling that adventurous. This is still the beginning of the series after all.
Pizza King: Because of the worldwide broadcast in chapter 2, there's no need to try and keep the Angels a secret anymore!
Kaliua LOVER: That will be revealed in future chapters.
Dino Freak: Believe me; they are going to be pretty surprised!
King of Fighters: Godzilla's still plenty pissed about his predicament and he's definitely going to vent his frustration out on Shamshel!
Kaiju Avenger: That's exactly right! Just the right amount of emotion but not too much. The Angel's will follow their regular attack course in the anime but there will be a lot of new Angels to join the fray, some of them from the Rebuild films, concept art, and videogames!
Randy Cunningham: Thanks for the sympathy. It really means a lot to me. I sent my resume in 3 different places so I know one of them has got to work. With that being said, thank you for enjoying my story.
Nigel: Everyone will be watching the battle since the secret is out and maybe in the next chapter you will see more of this secret group.
Hell Knight: Obsidius will be featured in this and will be allied with Godzilla and the other Kaiju. I will not be using the Red Bamboo since we already have Seele.
Thunder Dragon: Yes I have been reading The Monsters of Man and it's proven to be a very enjoyable fic. I've seen the videos and I must say, they are quite well done!
MI vs SI: Something like that will happen in future chapters!
Revenant: I might go with something like that…
Monster High: I will be using the Neo version of Rodan who will also have the powers of Fire Rodan!
Ornstein: Offhand, I'd say this story will be at least 100+ chapters.
.1: He absolutely will! Keep in mind this isn't the canon Shinji we all know…
oldspiceweasel: Quite true but things will be different in this story.
Fantastic Beasts: Relax, dude it's here!
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Guest # 7: Patience is a virtue.
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Chapter 11
Crimson Cobra
NERV-CENTRAL DOGMA COMMAND CENTER
The command center was abuzz with activity as technicians worked diligently at their consoles.
"The target has been sighted by our cameras. It's already penetrated into our territorial waters!" One of the technicians announced.
Ritsuko looked over Maya's shoulder as she read the info displayed on her screen.
"Analysis pattern confirmed blue. It's the 4th Angel." Ritsuko informed as she turned to Misato.
Nodding, Misato turned back to the screen, her demeanor now in full blown Operations Director mode. "All personnel assume battle stations, Level One."
"Roger, prepare for anti-aircraft interception."
"New Tokyo-3 transforming to battle formation."
"Initiate accommodation of the central block."
TOKYO-3
Alarms once again blared over the city as lock bolts began popping up around several skyscrapers. They were lowered into the Geofront and replaced with similar looking buildings but they suddenly popped open to reveal rocket launchers, SAM turrets, cannons and other heavy duty weaponry as well as buildings for Evangelion weapons and replacement Umbilical Cables.
NERV-CENTRAL DOGMA COMMAND CENTER
"Accommodation of central block and the 1st through 7th districts have been completed."
"Notification of the government and other related ministries, completed."
"Target is still advancing."
"CCI is preparing to engage the target."
The last announcement made Misato feel uneasy. Crisis Control Intelligence did not have access to the kind of technology or hardware Nerv had so why even attempt to engage the Angel? Then again, Katagiri was in charge of CCI and she knew he wasn't the type to back down. That man was as stubborn as a mule and trying to reason with him was like talking to a brick wall. He was always like that when they were at the academy.
"What's the status of noncombatants and civilians?" Misato asked Shigeru, focusing on important matters other than her rivalry with Katagiri.
"We've already received reports that the evacuation has been completed." Shigeru confirmed.
Misato let out a sigh of relief. The last thing she wanted was an innocent caught in the crossfire like last time. "Good. Very good."
TOKYO-3 OUTSKIRTS-GEO SHELTER 334
The shelter may have been densely packed but it was made to accommodate 250 people. A majority of them were made up of families and students from other high schools. They all had their belongings with them and huddled up in their respective groups. They all had their cellphones, touchpads and laptops out; watching the Angel as it slowly approached the Japanese coast.
Since the world now knew about the Angels and the MSC, the UN knew that they could no longer keep them a secret so they had no other choice but to allow surveillance footage of future encounters.
"Gross…they call that thing an Angel? It looks like a giant-"
"Don't you even dare finish that sentence, Suzuhara!" Hikari barked at him as she watched the footage on one of her friend's laptop. Touji was currently watching it on his cellphone along with Kensuke looking over his shoulder.
"This is going to be so cool! Do you think it'll show up?" Kensuke wondered.
"Of course it's gonna show up. It's making a beeline right towards Tokyo-3." Touji answered.
"Actually, I meant the MSC."
"The what now?"
"The dinosaur! The UN is calling it a Massive Scale Cryptid."
"That's the dumbest name I've ever heard. If it were up to me, I would name it something cool like Supersaur!"
"That sounds kinda lame."
"Oh and you have a better one?!"
NERV-CENTRAL DOGMA COMMAND CENTER
The massive screen showed the Angel floating over the forests at a surprising amount of speed. It would not be long before it reached Tokyo-3.
"So the 4th Angel shows up while the Commander and Sub-Commander are away…it's a lot sooner than we expected." Misato commented dryly.
"Last time they gave us a 15 year break. Now it's almost the end of June, just 3 weeks after the first attack." Hyuga pointed out.
"They never care about our convenience, do they? They're the type we women hate the most." Misato replied.
TOKYO-3 OUTSKIRTS-CCI FORWARD OPERATING BASE
Rather than give out orders from CCI HQ all the way over in Tokyo-2, Katagiri preferred to be out on the field where he could give out orders more directly. Looking though his binoculars, he could see the revolting monstrosity glide towards their position.
But Katagiri wasn't worried. It had waltzed right into his ambush.
Leaving the grassy hill he was standing on, he rushed back to the tent where most of his soldiers and technicians had set up base. Once he arrived, all of his men instantly stood up and saluted him.
"It's entered the Kill Box. When I give the word, we'll soften it up with our regular armaments and then we'll move in with the Masers." He ordered.
-SEVERAL SECONDS LATER
As Shamshel flew to her destination, something kept bugging her. Sachiel should've easily completed his mission yet this planet was still populated with vermin. How could he have possibly failed? Did this world's population manage to find some way to combat her brethren? It mattered not.
Shamshel was suddenly pelted by explosive weaponry from the humans, all of which had no affect against her AT-Field. If Shamshel had eyes, she would most certainly roll them.
NERV-CENTRAL DOGMA COMMAND CENTER
Misato rolled her eyes as she watched CCI open fire upon the Angel. Most of it consisted of gatling turrets, tanks, missile launchers and artillery cannons. It did jack shit against it. CCI was basically embarrassing itself at this point. She would laugh at their futility but due to the nature of the situation, she kept her serious demeanor.
Ritsuko shook her head. "What a waste of taxpayers' money."
The Angel continued its course unabated when 4 blue colored beams surrounded by bolts of electricity slammed right into its AT-Field, stopping it dead in it's tracks!
"…I take that back." Ritsuko said, completely stunned. Misato shared the same reaction. The beams continued to hammer away at the AT-Field as the angel started to back away like a car in reverse.
"What kind of weapons are they using?" Misato wondered aloud. As if on cue, the main screen zoomed in on what the beams were coming from. The source came from large, tank-like vehicles with side mounted missile pods. Attached to the tanks was a crane arm but with a satellite dish apparatus mounted on the end. The beams shot out of them and collided into the Angel as it continued to back away.
"Amazing! They're using Maser technology!" Ritsuko exclaimed.
"Maser?" Misato questioned.
"It's essentially microwave energy amplified by radiation and electricity. It looks like they have found a way to fully weaponize it to a great effect." The scientist explained.
"But where did they get that kind of technology?" Misato asked.
"I'm not sure but I think I do know of one company that's been utilizing it..." Ritsuko deduced.
TOKYO-3 OUTSKIRTS-CCI FORWARD OPERATING BASE
Katagiri smiled as the Maser Tanks continued to hammer away at the Angel. It looked like Japan Heavy Chemical Industries finally came through. If they kept this up then the Angel would be vaporized in no time!
"Sir, our scanners show that the Angel's AT-Field has dropped to 92%." One of his technicians reported.
"Increase the power output to maximum. Once the field is down, we'll move in and finish it off with the Fullmetal Missiles." Katagiri ordered.
The Maser Tanks beams became larger and started to push the Angel back farther but then two of its appendages unfurled. Before anyone could react, a pair of glowing whips shot out and cleaved through the tanks like a hot knife through butter! The whips then sliced apart the remaining forces, tearing vehicles into ribbons and lopping off dozens of trees.
With the human forces in shambles, Shamshel resumed her course to her objective all while floating over the shouldering remains of her adversaries.
"DAMN IT!" Katagiri snarled in frustration as he threw his binoculars to the ground. He sighed in defeat. "Contact Nerv. It's their turn."
NERV-CENTRAL DOGMA COMMAND CENTER
"Well, at least they tried. You can't blame them for that." Misato reasoned.
"Thank goodness most of their ordinance was automated." Ritsuko pointed out.
"The MAGI reports that the Angel's AT-Field has been decreased to 87%." Maya informed. Shigeru heard the phone attached to his console ring. He picked it up and answered it. After a couple of seconds, he put it down and turned to Misato.
"That was CCI. They want us to deploy the Evangelion."
"They just don't get it, do they? We'll mobilize whether they request it or not."
NERV-EVA CAGES
"LCL oxygenated. Releasing airlock."
The Entry Plug hissed shut as the LCL within lost its orange hue. Opening his eyes, Shinji double checked his safety harness to see that it was properly secured. He was relieved when the found out the Evas were installed with these several days ago. Taking deep breaths, Shinji mentally prepared himself for trial ahead.
"Alright, this is it. Round 2. You can do this. Don't forget what you're fighting for. Never forget that there are people who have faith in you." He thought to himself.
TOKYO-3 OUTSKIRTS-GEO SHELTER 334
Touji was admittedly starting to get worried when he and everyone else watched the Angel decimate the defenses. A part of him hoped that this "Evangelion" thing Nerv had created could defeat it but then he remembered watching the Angel transform and the dinosaur fight it on TV after the incident. It understandably made him a bit nervous but hopefully Shinji would be able to win.
"Psssst. Touji. I gotta talk to you about something." Kensuke whispered in his ear.
"What is it?"
"Not here, in private." Kensuke responded.
Touji raised an eyebrow suspiciously. For as long as he could remember since they first became friends, Kensuke had a bad habit of coming up with ridiculous schemes. Many of them were "get rich quick" schemes and some of them were opportunities to get some footage on Kensuke's vintage video camera. As much as he didn't want to indulge in Kensuke's scatterbrained plans, his curiosity got the better of him.
"Alight, fine. Follow my lead." Touji said he got up and went over to Hikari.
"Yo, Class Rep. We gotta use the john."
"You should've gone before we were evacuated. Try to make it quick."
Several minutes later, Touji and Kensuke were in the bathroom currently using the urinals. "Okay, Kensuke. What did you want talk to me about?"
"I gotta see the Evangelion! At least once in my life!"
"Dude, you can see it on TV and we're gonna be seeing it fight the Angel soon."
"That's not what I meant. What I'm saying is that we sneak out and get a front row seat for the action!"
"WHAT?! Are you crazy?! We'll get killed up there!"
"Don't worry about it! I know a good spot outside where we could watch from a safe distance."
"I don't know, man. This sounds all kinds of insane…."
"C'mon, dude. I know you wouldn't want to pass this chance up. Don't you want to root for Shinji? He saved your sister so that means you have an obligation to watch him fight."
"…You'll do anything to get what you want, won't you?"
Kensuke simply smiled.
NERV-EVA CAGES
"Shinji, We're about to send you out. Are you ready?" Shinji heard Misato say.
"Ready and willing, Captain. Do we have a visual on the Angel?"
"We're sending you a video feed now."
A holographic screen popped up next to Shinji showing the Angel glide into the city. He recoiled in disgust. "Ugh! It's all fleshy looking….how much Thalidomide did its mom take?"
"Save the wisecracks for after the mission, Shinji. The Angel's main form of attack is a pair of energy whips that vibrate at the same frequency as the Progressive Knives. Recommend you proceed with extreme caution."
"Roger that. Ready to move out on your command."
"Best of luck. Launch Unit-01!"
TOKYO-3 OUTSKIRTS
Sneaking out of the shelter proved to be amazingly easy. There were no guards, no security cameras and no password to open the door. All they had to do was simply push the imposingly large steel door open! The pair ran up the steps to an old Shinto temple so that they could get a good vantage point of the battle.
"C'mon, Touji we're gonna miss it! Hurry up!" Kensuke called after him.
Touji hurried after him, short of breath. "This is completely nuts, man. I can't believe I let you talk me into this! If Hikari finds out about this she's gonna nuke our entire existence!"
"Relax! She won't get mad if we don't tell her!" Kensuke assured him. They finally got to the top of the stairs which gave them a spectacular view of Tokyo -3. The two of them ducked into the bushes and peered out to see the Angel float into view and "stand" upright.
Touji shuddered at the sight of the revolting monstrosity while Kensuke got out his camera and began recording. "AWESOME! All my efforts really paid off! I've been waiting for this my entire life!" Kensuke beamed.
"Why are you videotaping this with that old piece of junk? You do know that we can use our phones, right?" Touji asked.
"Sometimes you have to appreciate the classics. It's what separates us nerds from the enthusiasts." Kensuke replied.
A building suddenly popped up from the ground and opened up to reveal Unit-01.
Kensuke squealed. "THIS IS IT!"
TOKYO-3
The air around the Eva shimmered as its AT-Field activated. Within the Entry Plug, Shinji took several deep breaths and opened his eyes, now filled with determination.
Tightly gripping its Gauss Rifle, Unit-01 swung out from behind cover and opened fire upon the Angel. Multiple cracks appeared in its AT-Field as it lashed out with its energy whips. The Eva dodged rolled to the left and fired another burst of gauss rounds at it and dodged again when it attacked.
Unit-01 would repeat this process 4 times until the Angel's AT-field finally broke! Sprinting forward, the Eva did a flying kick straight into the Angel's head which disoriented it and then did a rising knee to its S2-Engine.
Unfortunately the move did not connect as it' tiny, skeletal legs wrapped around the core, forming a protective bony layer around it. Unit-01 quickly backpedaled away from it as the Angel threw out more whips. The Eva opened fire on its bulbous head as it dodged the Angel's whips, its reddish skin rupturing as the rounds penetrated its hide.
Shinji targeted the legs and was about to pull the trigger when he noticed his advisory screen told him his ammo for the Gauss Rifle was low. Thinking fast, Shinji fired at the ground, creating a cloud of dust that obscured the Angel's vision.
Unit-01 dropped the weapon once its ammo had been expended and dove behind some buildings. The Angel furiously slashed at the dust cloud but saw that there was nothing there when it dissipated. It began to look around for the construct as it silently moved through the city, unaware that its target was crouched behind a row of tall buildings a few feet away from the Angel.
"Command, I'm gonna need a spare rifle."
"Roger that, we're sending it up to you now."
An armament building popped up next to him and it opened up to reveal another Gauss Rifle. He was just about to reach out and take it when one of the energy whips shout out and sliced the building and the rifle to pieces!
"Woah." Shinji squeaked as he realized that if the Eva's hand had been just a few more inches outward, it would've been lopped off at the wrist.
NERV-CENTRAL DOGMA COMMAND CENTER
The gears in Misato's brain began turning as she tried to figure out a strategy against this.
'It lashes out against anything that moves…maybe we can use that against it!' Misato internally pondered as an idea came into her head.
"Is there any way we can send up an empty armament building?" She asked Shigeru.
TOKYO-3
Unit-01 stayed crouched behind the buildings as Shinji tried to think up of a way to fight the Angel without getting himself and the Eva cut in half. After a couple of seconds, he heard Misato contact him over the com.
"Shinji, we're going to distract the Angel. When I give the word, that will be your chance to attack. Ready?"
"Ready."
The Angel was slowly closing in on his position when an armament building suddenly popped up behind it. Swerving its body around, the Angel sliced it apart with its tentacles. In that instant another armament building shot up next to Shinji and opened up to reveal another gauss rifle!
"NOW!"
(Marvel VS Capcom 3- Chris Redfield Theme)
Unit-01 grabbed the rife, squeezed the trigger and the bullets tore away at the Angel's skin! It flailed in pain and blue blood erupted from its wounds as it was shredded endlessly. One of the rounds decimated one of the skeletal legs that protected the S2-Engine, partially exposing the core.
Enraged, Shamshel shot one of her whips downward and lassoed the construct's ankle. She then repeatedly slammed it to the ground over and over again like a ragdoll! The Eva was relentlessly smashed into the concrete until the AT-field shattered and it was flung into a group of buildings, smashing them apart!
Shinji struggled to stay conscious and pain coursed throughout his body. He felt like he had been trampled by a herd of elephants. It was a miracle his Umbilical Plug was still attached. As he tried to get his Eva back up, he heard Misato's voice shrill though the com.
"Shinji are you all right?! SHINJI!"
Shinji attempted to speak but the only thing he could muster was a pained croak.
"SOMEONE GIVE ME A DAMAGE REPORT!"
"His AT-Field has been depleted but all other systems are nominal!"
Shinji looked up just in time to see the Angel looming over him, ready for the kill. Just as it raised its tentacles, Unit-01 sprang up and kicked out both of his feet, knocking its head upwards. It fired a short burst of gauss rounds at the left appendage, rushed forward and swung his elbow down upon it, snapping it off like a twig and deactivating one of the tentacles.
Suddenly, the white hot whips wrapped around Unit-01's arms, legs, abdomen and neck! Shamshel started to squeeze tightly, intent on crushing this metal interloper to death!
Shinji grit his teeth as hard as he could as his body was wracked with unbearable pain. It was like he was being squeezed by an anaconda that was a million degrees hot. He struggled to move but the Angel's vice-like grip made it impossible. He felt his throat being constricted and he gasped for air despite being in the LCL. He heard the voices of Misato and Ritsuko frantically shouting orders.
"Lower his synchronization rate!"
"Have our cannons open fire on the Angel!"
Shinji felt the pain ebb away but saw the end of the tentacle starting to rear back, ready to decapitate him! Just before it could deliver the killing blow, the Angel was pelted from behind from battleship-like cannons from the armament buildings. The shells exploded on contact in a series of large explosions which further damaged the Angel.
Feeling the tentacle wrapped around his arms loosen a little, Shinji aimed his Gauss Rifle at the remaining appendage and pulled the trigger! The Rounds blasted the appendage off and the tentacle went limp as a noodle. Taking aim, Unit-01 emptied the whole clip of his Gauss Rifle into the legs that formed around the core. They were instantly reduced to splintered marrow.
With the core exposed, Unit-01 launched itself at the Angel and began ruthlessly pummeling it with series of brutal Muay Thai moves. Unit-01 then jumped back, deployed its Progressive Bowie Knife and with the accuracy and skill of a knife thrower, flung the blade directly at the S2-Engine! The blade embedded itself into the core, causing the Angel to freeze right where it stood.
Unit-01 sprinted towards it and pulled off a Hanuman move on the Angel. The move consisted of using the speed and force of the user's legs to perform a devastating double uppercut. This launched the Angel a couple feet in the air and is started to plummet back down, Unit-01 jumped up and side kicked the knife deeper into its core!
The Angel crash landed into the buildings, kicking up a billow of smoke. Landing back to the ground, Shinji could hear Misato and the other technicians in Central Dogma cheering.
"YES! You did it, Shinji! Great job!"
"Thanks." Shinji said as he smiled. It was tough at first, but he managed to defeat the Angel before the dinosaur could arrive. He felt a sense of relief and satisfaction that he won since it meant that he once again protected this city and all of Japan in general. It also meant that no one got hurt in the battle this time and took comfort in knowing that everyone was safe in their shelters.
TOKYO-3 OUTSKIRTS
"THAT WAS INCREDIBLE!" Kensuke shouted as he jumped up and down from where he stood. Touji was completely slacked jawed as he stared down at the battle.
"Did you see those moves? He just mopped the floor with that thing!" He said in amazement.
"I know, right? It's no wonder he's a pilot! That or your talk with him really uplifted his spirits!" Kensuke said as he continued to record everything.
"Well…that too." Touji shrugged as he rubbed the back of his head. He looked down at the prone form of the Angel. "Do you think it's dead?"
"Of course it is! There's no way it could still be alive after that!"
TOKYO-3
"Wait! The target is still active!" Came the voice of Maya Ibuki!
Shinji focused his attention on the downed Angel and saw that she was right; it was trying to get itself up. Shinji furrowed his brow. It was still alive after all that? Then again, he shouldn't have been surprised. Not everything is a cakewalk and there was also the chance that these Angels could get stronger after the last one failed.
"Command, I would like to request permission to finish it off."
"Permission granted, Pilot. Kill it." Misato said, her voice dark and unusually cold at the last sentence. Shinji took note of that and it disturbed him a little. Misato had never acted like that before! Deciding that it was most likely due to the situation, Shinji focused on more important matters: delivering the final blow. He cautiously walked over to the Angel as it struggled to get up.
NERV-CENTRAL DOGMA COMMAND CENTER
So far the operation had been a success. The Angel had been soundly defeated, damage to the city was minimal, the civilians had been evacuated safely and despite the Angel having a brief upper hand against Unit-01, it could no longer fight back and all that was left was to finish it off-
BWOOOOOP BWOOOOOOP BWOOOOOOP BWOOOOOOP
Alarms began blaring throughout the facility as the holographic map zoomed in on Japan's shoreline. To everyone's horror, they saw a giant orange blip heading straight towards Japan at an unprecedented speed!
It was no secret what that blip belonged to.
The blip continued its course and the map shifted to an underground view of Tokyo-3. It soon dawned upon everyone that the MSC had arrived and it was using the tunnel it dug to Lake Aishi during the first attack! It would be upon them in seconds!
TOKYO-3
Swiftly kicking the Angel over on its back like a duffel bag, Unit-01 prepared to bring its foot down upon the embedded knife which would kill the Angel for good. Shinji was just about to have his Eva delivering the final bow when he suddenly heard Misato scream over the intercom!
"SHINJI-"
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The city started to shake as Unit-01 and the Angel turned towards the massive lake that was still stained red since the last battle. A gigantic swell rose up from the middle of the lake-
BWAAAAFWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMM
The MSC breached out of the water like a whale and soared right over the city! Within the Entry Plug of Unit-01, time seemed to slow down to a crawl for Shinji. His mouth fell open as he stared at the majestic blast from the past fly right over his Eva's head. He never though that he would see this creature again as the memories of its first arrival was etched into his brain forever.
Shamshel was experiencing the same thing but the feelings of amazement were replaced by anger and frustration. Now she understood why Sachiel failed his mission. But where he failed, she would not.
Touji and Kensuke gawked in amazement when the MSC burst forth from the water. Kensuke was recording everything as he focused his camera on the dinosaur.
"I-i-i-its huge!" Touji stammered.
"It's beautifuuuuuuulllll." Kensuke whispered in a creepy tone. But their feeling of amazement suddenly disappeared when the noticed one very important detail…
"IT'S COMING RIGHT TOWARDS US!" They screamed!
Godzilla pivoted in the air so his feet faced the ground and landed on the mountainous hilltop!
KAAAAAAAATTTHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM
Rising from the dirt cloud, Godzilla stood imposingly over the city and he announced his presence for all to hear!
"SKKKKKKRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNKKK!"
From atop the hill, Godzilla surveyed the scene before him. The city that had been fully decimated after his first battle with the returning Dark Ones was repaired to its former glory, albeit with several buildings demolished. He saw a wounded, bleeding Dark One lying in a puddle of its own blood down in the city next to a rather familiar looking humanoid…
Touji laid flat on his stomach with his arms covering his head. The jock was shaking like a leaf as he opened his eyes to see that he was still alive! He heard heavy breathing from above and slowly looked up to see the MSC looming above them! Touji's heart thudded in his chest, his eyes almost popping out of his head. Looking around, he saw Kensuke on his back: the poor boy had fainted. But that wasn't what really caught his eye. He and his friend were right in between the dinosaur's toes! Looking up at the monster again, Touji started to laugh nervously; overjoyed that they were still alive.
Shinji's mind was racing as he wondered what he should do. He was praying that it wouldn't attack him but the way it was staring down at him made Shinji think otherwise. That's when he heard the frantic sounding voice of Makoto.
"The blood pattern just expanaded! It's the same readings as last time!"
Shinji started to hear gurgling sound and turned to his right to see the Angel swelling up like a balloon! It kept getting a bigger and bigger within the span of a few seconds until it finally exploded into a red mist!
BLOOORRRRRFFFT
The force of the explosion sent Shinji hurtling straight towards the Dinosaur!
"Kensuke! Wake the hell up, man!" Touji yelled as he slapped his friend awake.
Kensuke eventually creaked his eyes open and sat up. "Unngghh…what happened-" His words died in his mouth when he looked up and gasped at the prehistoric leviathan towering above them.
"We gotta go! Right now, man! Right-" Touji suddenly heard something behind him and looked up to see the Evangelion plummet downward towards them! The jock screamed like a little girl while Kensuke fainted again.
Seeing the humanoid fall towards him, Godzilla shot out his hand and caught it in midair!
Shinji felt his Entry Plug shake as his safety harness kept him glued to his seat. His whole world was spinning before his eyes until he managed to shake off the dizziness. He saw that he was seemingly suspended in the air but then his point of view was shifted over to a scaly reptilian face glaring right at him! The dinosaur had his Eva in its clutches and was now staring intensely at it/him.
Shinji's heart thudded against his chest like a drum. His hands shook as fright consumed his very being. Shinji had never felt so scared in his entire life. All it took was one squeeze from the monster's grasp to crush him and his Eva like a soda can!
Godzilla continued to stare at the purple humanoid. He now remembered this was the same creature that he saw the day he fought the 1st Dark One after his 15-year coma. But one thing he did take note of was that this one looked disturbingly similar to the one that initiated The Great Cataclysm.
Was this thing built by human hands? Did they not realize they were imitating a demon that brought about the ruination of their world? His first instinct was to destroy this thing but then he sensed something. There was a human presence within it, a very young one at that. He could also sense another human from deep inside but it was very faint and hard to make out. They didn't feel hostile but rather innocent and peaceful. He remembered the Dark One being heavily beaten when he arrived and the last one was just as damaged as well.
It soon became clear to Godzilla that this humanoid was some kind of machine that the humans built and rode in as well as having the same objective as he had: defending what was left of this world from the Dark Ones. He felt a sense of relief course through his body.
It looked like he wasn't going to fight alone after all.
NERV-CENTRAL DOGMA COMMAND CENTER
It was as quiet as a graveyard in Central Dogma. Earlier, everyone had gasped in shock when they saw the MSC catch Unit-01 out of the air. They all tensed up in silence when the saw the creature stare at it forebodingly. Everyone feared the worst, the Evangelion and its pilot were completely at the beast's mercy. Misato feared for Shinji's life.
But what happened next stunned every single person in Central Dogma.
The MSC bent over and gently placed Unit-01 down on the ground beside it!
Their jaws fell open as they stared at the screen. Shigeru turned to his with a bewildered look on his face. "You all saw that, right?"
TOKYO-3
Turning his attention to the cloud of red smoke within the city, Godzilla could sense that the Dark One had not been destroyed and it had already completed its transformation. He steeled himself for another tough battle…
The cloud eventually disappeared, revealing the transformed Dark One in all of its horrific glory. It now resembled a hooded cobra but much more "demonic" looking. Its scales were as red as blood with spines running from its head down to its serpentine tail. It had grown a pair of eyes that glowed an emerald color as well as a fully developed mouth lined with razor-sharp teeth and a set of double pronged fangs. Godzilla took note that the Dark One had six skeletal arms ending in bony claws and it stood at 115 meters tall. The frontal chest area was protected by a thick, skeletal ribcage covered in spikes.
Unit-01 staggered backwards while Shinji recoiled in shock. Did these things get uglier every time they transformed? Turning to the dinosaur, Shinji saw that the reptile was undaunted and looked ready to tear right into it! It then looked down at Shinji with those intimidating eyes but for some reason, the boy didn't feel any fear this time. He could now see that there was actual intelligence behind his eyes, almost as if it was silently telling him "Flee or fight, your choice."
Focusing his attention back to the Dark One, Godzilla leaped downward and slid down the mountainous hill towards his prey. Shamshel coiled up and sprang outward, quickly slithering through the city as her bulk flattened and toppled over dozens of buildings. The gargantuan combatants were closing the distance and they both jumped towards each other, claws and fangs bared!
"SSSSSSSSKKKKKRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNKKKKKKKKKKK!"
"HHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
THWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM
Tumbling down into the city, Godzilla sank his teeth into the Dark One's neck while Shamshel dug her claws deep into the monster's skin! They finally crashed into the ground and they began to battle each other in a furious maelstrom of violence!
Shaking himself out of his stupor, Shinji assessed the situation. A holographic screen to his right informed him that his Umbilical Cable had been dislodged (from the Angel exploding) and he now had only 3 minutes of internal power left. As much as he wanted to go down there and help the dinosaur, there would be a very good chance that he might get squashed in the melee. The best thing to do would be to contact Central Dogma and revive orders on how to tackle this. Hopefully Misato would be able to come up with a good strategy.
NERV-CENTRAL DOGMA COMMAND CENTER
"Command, if you have any suggestions I would really love to hear them!"
Misato could feel the eyes of the technicians, the Bridge Bunnies and Ritsuko focus directly on her. She didn't have the slightest clue of what to do. This was just like the last Angel. That was one thing but this? This was way beyond anything she had prepared for!
The most prudent move would be to issue a tactical retreat. Unit-01 and Shinji would be able to safely evacuate via recovery route 34, just east of the mountains. But there was one thing that was prevented her from issuing that order: the MSC.
One of her biggest concerns during the beginning of the operation was the reappearance of this creature. Misato was worried that it might suddenly lash out against them and Shinji would most likely get seriously hurt or even worse, killed.
But all of that was instantly dashed away when she saw the MSC put Shinji down like it was handling a kitten. For the longest time she prayed that the MSC would not turn out to be another threat like the Angels and it seemed that they had been answered. She remembered the advice Shinji gave to Fuyutsuki several weeks earlier.
'It could be our trump card, if the card flipped the table over and shot the other player!'
Looking back on that, it was amazing to see how right Shinji was. Even though they now had upgraded weaponry and defense systems, they still needed help. That help came in the form of a giant, prehistoric monster. The rational part of her mind was screaming at her to get Shinji out of there but the other half was calmly telling her that she should order Shinji to fight alongside the MSC.
It was a monumental risk…but one she was willing to take.
"Shinji, we're going to send you up a spare Umbilical Cable along with a Progressive Katana and a missile launcher. Your orders are to assist the MSC in destroying the Angel in any way you can."
"Roger that!" Shinji replied.
"Are you sure this is a wise decision?" Ritsuko worriedly asked Misato. "Unit-01's AT-Field has been diminished."
"Shinji's proven himself to be a very adaptable and capable Eva pilot and I have the upmost faith in him. Besides, you saw what happened. The MSC is not our enemy. It needs our help in defeating the Angels as much as we do."
TOKYO-3 OUTSKIRTS
It was amazing how Touji and Kensuke hadn't soiled themselves yet.
Touji thanked whatever god was watching over them when the MSC caught the Eva straight out of the air. Kensuke almost suffered another heart attack when he woke up just in time to see the MSC step over them and barrel down the mountain towards the Angel that now looked like it got barfed up by the devil.
When the Eva slid down the mountain to join the fray, Touji saw this as their only chance to high tail it back to the shelter. "Okay, this is officially FUBAR! Let's get the hell out of here, man!"
Touji was just about to run away when he saw Kensuke pick up his camera (which was thankfully unharmed) and start recording the fight!
"Have you lost your mind?!"
"No I haven't! I have to record this! If I don't, I'll regret it for the rest of my life!"
"We're gonna frickin die if we stay here, you lunatic!"
"Admit it, Touji! You wanna see this too!"
Touji facepalmed and trudged over to Kensuke. "I gotta find new friends…" He muttered to himself.
To be continued…
Will Godzilla emerge victorious against the Dark One? Can Unit-01 be of any useful assistance? Find out next time!
This chapter was originally going to have the Godzilla/Unit-01 vs Shamshel fight as well as the aftermath but it was truncated due to length, writer fatigue and having to answer the reviews. The next chapter will have the full fight!
I had to revise this one a couple of times because this was originally going to have Ritsuko and Misato argue with one another. Ritsuko would've been pointing out that Godzilla is a dangerous animal while Misato would point out that he saved Shinji's life before telling her that she obviously outranks her. And then Shinji breaks up the fight and it just wasn't going to mesh well at all. It also created a problem with Ritsuko in particular. She initially said that Godzilla was just an animal in chapter 3 but in chapter 5, she accepts Godzilla as an important zoological discovery and develops a sort of fascination/admiration for him so this scene was scrapped.
Stay tuned for the next chapter as it will contain a very important announcement.
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