From the author : Since now we are wrapping up another pre-angel arc we focus on Shinji's "plan" crumbling to pieces. Not only that but psyche of our two heroes also show cracks
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NEON GENESIS EVANGELION HIGHWAY STAR
Chapter 23 : It all comes tumbling down
"Ok , we do we have to do that ?"-Shinji asked as he watched the colors flash in the entry plug
"Since we don't know when the next angel strikes, we need to be prepared for all possibilities , including the attack of the defeated Angels. Henceforth you three need to battle all the angels in this simulation"-Misato replied as Shinji's mind made calculations on how dumb it is
"And you make us battle them all by ourselves because ? Who was it to tell us that only by working together we can save this shitstain of a world ?"-Shinji asked as Misato showed her tongue.
"So that we can rate your combat abilities without backup , unless we will get more Evas"-Misato said as Shinji smirked at another opportunity to roast NERV
"Maybe bring the T-RIDEN-T ? Judging by the way they look they could be better weapons than the Evas . Plus they arent halted by dumb beraucracy since they belong to the government ? Or just give the Evas to WILLE''-Shinji said as it was responded by Misato's silent growl
SIMULATION BATTLE 1
ANGEL DESIGNATED : SACHIEL
As the words disappeared Shinji found himself standing in front of the third angel. Shinji watched as several armory buildings appeared next to him with weapons loaded
"So , it's basically a boss rush ? I have to kill all the Angels ?"-Shinji asked as he chose his favorite loadout
"That is correct , now we can begin"-Ritsuko said as Shinji picked couple of granades
"Ok , and. NOW !"-Shinji said as he dashed at Sachiel. The angel launched its arms against him as he dodged them and jumped into the sky before activating the rocket engines. 'Ok , that should be enough'-he thought as he looked at the angel and smirked
"SUPER INAZUMA KICK !"-Shinji screamed as he kicked Sachiel and almost shattered its AT Field before opening the Vulcan guns, completely shattering Sachiel's AT Field. Shinji jumped off Sachiel and pierced its core
BATTLE ENDED
RANKING
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"Ok , that was fast. Now onto the 4th one"-Misato said as nodded to Maya who started another simulation
SIMULATION BATTLE 2
ANGEL DESIGNATED : SAHAQUIEL
Shinji stood in front of the phallic angel as it prepared its energy whips at Shinji
"Really Ritsu ? At least you could double the number of Danger . Remember how i beat it the first time ?"-Shinji said as Ritsuko whispered something to Maya's ear. Maya nodded and entered another code. And in a blink of an eye four more angels appeared and all launched their energy whips at Shinji. Shinji countered it by Jumping on the nearest building
"Woah ! Now thats what im talking about !"-Shinji said as he took out the progressive karimbites and threw them at two nearest sahaquiels . As the knives pierced both AT fields Shinji jumped off the building, took out his pistols and started rapid fire at both angels emptying both magazines as he put them back in the holsters. Shinji grabbed both the karambits and pierced them though their cores before ripping them away and activating the rocket boosters and flying away from the explosion . Meanwhile Misato Ritsuko and the Bridge Bunnies watched the digital smoke fall
"I should've brought popcorn with me"-Misato said as two comlinks appeared with the cameras showing Asuka and Rei
"Ok Misato , we waited too long. Now where are our Angels ?!"-Asuka asked as Misato facepalmed
"Asuka , this training exercise is to rate your combat abilities without backup. When Shinji dies you will have your turn"-Misato said as the computer-generated Unit 01 was reaching the stratosphere. 'Ok , and now !'-Shinji thought as he turned off the boosters and took out his progressive Sword-Mace . As he started falling he prepared his trajectory to land at the nearest Sahaquiel . As the giant vibrant metal mace hit the Angel it sliced it in half as the two halves fell on the street sending a giant shockwave . Shinji noticed the rest of the Sahaquiels. He rushed at the angels as he took out both of his karambits and threw them at the angels before activating the vulcan guns and piercing their AT fields . Shinji used the Sword-Mace and rammed it into the core of the second to last Sahaquiel and used his leg to kick though the final core as he jumped on the nearest building to oversee the explosion. Meanwhile Ritsuko sipped her coffee in defeat of proving the point
BATTLE ENDED
RANKING
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"Ok , now we will finally try the next angel"-Misato said as Shinji gulped in thought of a giant Octahedron.
SIMULATION BATTLE 3
ANGEL DESIGNATED : RAMIEL
As the battlefield generated Shinji ducked as Ramiel fired its laser. 'CRAP ! I Won't go out like that !'-Shinji thought as he finally asked for help .
"Misato ! Battle Buildings 2-3-16–21 and get me an Armory 76 ! And yes i learned what they have"-Shinji said as Misato raised her eyebrow
"Ok , now it's do or die time !"-Misato said as Maya entered the code and all the buildings appeared as Several waves of missiles fired upon Ramiel . Shinji looked at the Armory 76 coming next to him as he took out the brand new Positron Rifle. This time miniaturized , Shinji took one of the bullets and loaded it inside the rifle as he fired it . Piercing down the AT field. Shinji reloaded the rifle and took a look at the angel just before it fired another laser. Shinji activated the boosters and lifted up in the sky again, ditching the umbilical cord . 'Five minutes . I can take it in 2'-Shinji thought as he activated the vulcan guns to distract the angel . As the vulcan guns emptied Shinji fired a Positron blast straight at Ramiel finally piercing though its core.
"Well , it's 3 out of 5 . Come on !"-Shinji said as the screen turned black
BATTLE ENDED
RANKING
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SIMULATION BATTLE 4
ANGEL DESIGNATED : GAGHIEL
And in a blink of an eye Shinji found himself standing atop of the UN Aircraft carrier "Over The Rainbow" . Or at least any random aircraft carrier as Shinji now was thinking what to do.
"Maybe it's time to give up ?"-Misato asked as Shinji watched the CGI Angel move across the ocean before turning his look to Misato
"Do you expect me to give up ? Me ? Im Shinji fucking Ikari ! The Highway Star ! I can't overcome everything . everything tries to overcome me !"-Shinji screamed as he dropped both his sword mace and pistols alongside his twin karambits and plugged in the umbilical cable. Just as he wanted to jump in a comwindow opened
"Are you crazy ?! I understand having a big amount of pride but there is a difference between this and suicide"-Asuka said as Shinji closed his eyes
"Relax , it's just a simulation. Besides you know i always have a plan"-Shinji said as he winked at her and silently whispered 'love you' before jumping into the water . As he was going lower he finally noticed the swimming angel. Shinji fired the vulcan guns at the angel as it got angry according to his plan before plugging off the cable and Activating the boosters and going up the water to the surface with the angel following him . As he got to the surface he waited for gaghiel to jump from the water . As it did, Shinji pressed hard on the pedals to go in reverse flight . As he did the angel landed on the deck . Shinji grabbed the progressive sword-mace and pierced though the angel as the core cracked
BATTLE ENDED
RANKING
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"Ok , now we're gonna do the twin battle , but remembering the last time you tried it alone it wasn't as good as the other ones , we're gonna pick one of the additional pilots , so Shinji. Rei and Asuka ?"-Misato asked as Shinji pondered a bit before finding an answer.
"Asuka , sorry Rei , but in my return you will do the battle with Asuka later"-Shinji said as Rei nodded
SIMULATION BATTLE 5
ANGEL DESIGNATED : ISRAFEL
And so with a blink of an eye Shinji with Unit 01 alongside Asuka in unit 02 appeared in the digitized battlefield . As Shinji watched the angel a comwindow with a Asuka opened
"So we are gonna defeat them like before right ?"-Asuka said as Shinji was thinking about what to do
"To be honest. I don't really know what to do . I mean we had a launch from the ground but know we have to pick up something else to do"-Shinji said as Asuka was also thinking about what to do
"A ha ! I'm gonna pick us up ! We're gonna strike from both sides and stab it"-Shinji said as he grabbed the yokes with confidence . Asuka meanwhile looked at him with a confused look while Shinji was thinking about a way to motivate her. And finally got an idea as he checked if both of their Entry Plug coms were shut down just to the contact between them
"Ok , if we're gonna die . Tonight I will take the initiative . But if we win , it's all yours"-Shinji said as he watched Asuka blush knowing that it would work . Asuka's faced was covered in a giant blush as she thought about the proposition
"Ok fine , but that's a given word !"-Asuka said before Shinji grabbed Unit 02 by the waist of both of them dropping their umbilical cables , Shinji turned on the boosters as both of them found themselves in the air Shinji looked at Asuka
"Ok , in 10 seconds we're gonna jump , prepare your prog knife !"-Shinji said as Asuka nodded while both preparing their weapons for deployment before Shinji finally dropped Asuka while taking out his prog-sword-mace and Landing behind Israfel while Asuka stood in front of it . As the two halves split both of them pierced their respective cores ending the two half angel
"Well , that's it , so . Good luck with the rest of the angels , and promise is a promise remember !"-Asuka said as the comwindow disappeared along with the battlefield
BATTLE ENDED
RANKING
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"Wow , you managed to do that without the dance thingy , ok . That was unexpected , to be honest I expected you to give up , ok . Now we have the final angel . But since this part is "Pretty hot" . You can give up , but you probably won't so we can start the simulation"-Misato said as Shinji's screen went black again before another words appeared
SIMULATION BATTLE 6
ANGEL DESIGNATED : SANDALPHON
And so Shinji finally reached the final angel . The one hiding in the hot magma of . Shinji pondered for a bit before coming with an Idea
"Aha ! Misato ! Generate me an N2 mine !"-Shinji said as he again started to remove the weapons
"Wait , you want to-"
"Yes , i do . I'll do it in less than 5 minutes"-Shinji cutted Misato off as she nodded to Maya as a N2 mine appeared in Unit 01's hands . Shinji dropped the umbilical cable and blasted off in the sky before dive bombing into the Vulcano as he felt his hands getting hot from the CGI lava but it wasnt as hot as the real thing . Shinji checked the sonar and noticed that he was 1250 meters in before continuing the descent before checking the timer. '3:50 , i'll be able to fly back up in a short time'. Shinji finally reached the lowest level and left the bomb before flying out of the volcano. As the temperature was getting better of him . As he left the volcano the pain stopped just as a giant shockwave sended Unit 01 flying in the sky before the screen faded away to black
BATTLE ENDED
RANKING
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PROCENT RANKING
: 97,5 PERCENT COMBAT ABILITY
"Ok Shinji , you can leave the entry plug . Asuka , now it's your turn"-Ritsuko said as Shinji watched the LCL leave the simulation entry plug as he got out and felt the cold metal of the balcony touching his feet before washing his head with a towel and seeing the simulation entry plugs of Asuka and Rei . Shinji made his way towards the male locker room. As he got inside the locker room he made his way towards the shower. As he washed the LCL from his body he felt relieved from the constant feeling of being the member of a bukake by god. Shinji finished taking a shower before grabbing the towel and finally being free of LCL . He dressed up into his clothes and grabbed his bag before making his way towards the command center . As he got in he found himself beside Misato
"How is Asuka doing ?"-Shinji asked as Misato pointed at the screen it showed Asuka battling 10 Sahaquiels
"Yes , i also thought is a stupid idea . But Asuka insisted on doubling the number of Sahaquiels. I insisted that its stupid and almost suicide . But she insisted,"-MIsato said as Shinji watched Asuka making the Sahaquiels into Dante's Inferno. As Shinji watched Asuka ripped the Sahaquiels with a war cry on her mouth . As it awoke fear in the rest of the NERV crew in Shinji it awoke something else. Arousal , 'Oh yes rip them all . Screw Artemis this is the true goddess of hunting, i hope that i can experience tha-OH NO NO ! CONTROL YOURSELF !'-Shinji thought as he managed to stop his blush as Asuka sliced through the final Sahaquiel . As another angel appeared, Shinji watched as the giant octahedral shape of Ramiel appeared . As Ramiel fired its laser Asuka made a jump on the nearest building as it revealed itself to be an armory revealing a Positron rifle and a couple of grenades. Asuka threw the grenades at Ramiel before Taking the positron rifle and running to Ramiel before the smoke cleared and fired the positron cannon straight at Ramiel shattering its AT field and creating the hole in its armor . Asuka grabbed her hands in the edges of Ramiel and fired the spike cannon in the core, shattering it before jumping off it as Ramiel blew up while Asuka managed to land. As screen went to black Shinji noticed the battle results
BATTLE ENDED
RANKING
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"Hah ! And you had to use the giant cannon-rifle thing ? Children's play !"-Asuka said as Shinji's vietnam flashbacks caught up to him
"Well , the first time I fought it it pierced me though like a donut . mmm donuts"-Shinji said as he was caught off guard by both the memory and hunger for some sugar . 'Definitely gonna buy some candy today'-Shinji thought as he didn't notice the start of the next simulation . It was again the battle between Gaghiel as Asuka was standing on the deck of "Over The Rainbow" .
"So exactly , what is your plan ?"-Shinji asked as Asuka closed and opened her eyes
"All I need is a prog knife , and an N2 mine . But all i can say is it will be pretty scary"-Asuka said as an N2 Mine appeared next to her . Asuka took the N2 Mine in her hands before jumping into the water while Gaghiel was making their way towards her as she prepared her prog knife to open Gaghiel's jaw . Asuka made the prog knife stuck in its Jaw while crashing its AT field as she grabbed the N2 mine
"You like capsules do you ? Good for health , BAD FOR EDUCATION !"-Asuka screamed as Asuka showed the N2 mine inside Gaghiel
"Ok , now pull me out with that CGI cable !"-Asuka said as she started to be pulled out from the water , as a few seconds passed the N2 mine finally exploded as Asuka was sent flying into the sky. 'Oh boy , this is gonna hurt'-Asuka thought as Unit 02 finally hit the aircraft carrier making it wobble on the water like a pontoon with a fat person getting on
BATTLE ENDED
RANKING
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'"That was impressive , yet destructive for the environment"-Ritsuko said as Shinji rubbed his forehead
"Yet you forget Ritsu that the second impact happened 15 years ago , so we cared shit enough for the environment . Damn imbecile scientists"-Shinji said as he took a piece of bubblegum into his mouth
"We can debate about our influence on the environment later , for now we can focus on the next battle , Asuka . You will be paired up with Rei for this simulation . But due to lack of sync training for Rei you will get a reduced tariff . Israfel's movements will be slowed down by 50% . And as your commanding officer I can say that both of you will get a point boost . And those results will influence your final percentage"-Misato said as Shinji rolled his eyes
"Wow , thanks captain obvious ! No shit !"-Shinji said as Misato decided to ignore his comments as another simulation started
SIMULATION BATTLE 5
ANGEL DESIGNATED : ISRAFEL
Shinji noticed again the same battlefield as the one he fought Israfel with Asuka just 30 minutes ago . But this time it was Asuka and Rei infront of not moving Israfel
"So what is the plan Rei ?"-Asuka asked as in Rei's hand two progressive spears appeared
"Since i don't know the synchronization dance we will pick more conventional method"-Rei said as she handed over one of the spears to Asuka
"Well ok , but first we will have to provoke it to split it"-Asuka said as now both were thinking of a way to provoke it .
"Oh , i got it"-Asuka said as she picked up a nearest boulder and threw it at Israfel with no results to be seen
"Well that was anticlimactic"-Shinji said as he started blowing a bubble from bubblegum . And just Shinji finally managed to blew it israfel finally splitted itself the bubble popped
"You forgot ? Slowed down movements"-Misato said as Shinji swallowed the bubblegum back to his mouth
"Asuka , now it's our chance"-Rei said as she grabbed her spear and prepared to run
"Fine , and go !"-Asuka said as both her and Rei dashed at Israfel while preparing their spears . After 15 seconds or so both Evas threw their spears at Israfel while the angel tried to dodge it in slow motion . Both spears managed to hit the cores while both cores burst and exploded in slow motion
"Thats looks pretty artistic , by the way Shinji can i have a bubblegum ?"-Misato asked as Shinji gave her a bubblegum while the screen went black again
BATTLE ENDED
RANKING
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"Thanks Rei ! Now it's my le grande finale !"-Asuka said as inside her simulation plug another battle started
SIMULATION BATTLE 6
ANGEL DESIGNATED : SANDALPHON
Asuka found herself standing again on the top of mount Asama while being hanged by crane and wearing that terrible D type suit . 'Well , at least I'm not wearing that terrible plug suit'-Asuka thought as she pressed the button responsible for going down and made her way down the volcano , 'Ahh , it's not as hot as back then but it's still itching . Ok so i have the cage , the grenade and the knife , i wish i had boosters like Shinji . For gott's sake he was right , unit 01 is a real sleeper'. Asuka thought as she watched the digital magma , 'I would've preferred it if I was Shinji , like in the morning or when I snuggled to him while riding . And to believe that a few months ago I would laugh at it . Maybe that's the sign of actually growing up ? . But i still haven't told him about Mama'-As her train thought crashed she heard etchings in her head while getting her thoughts sounding like fingers scratching down a chalkboard
'die with me'
'NO ! NOT AGAIN ! I'M HAPPY NOW ! PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE ! WHY DOES IT HAVE TO COME BACK AT ME ! HELP ME SHINJI !'-Asuka's thoughts screamed as the scene in her mind with a burning fireball and a figure laying on the ground . With nothing around her she made her way towards it. Meanwhile in the outside world the command crew with Shinji stared down Asuka being in a complete immobility
"It appears she is stuck in some kind of trans"-Ritsuko said as Shinji turned to Misato who knew what to do
"Simulation is over , cut it out"-Misato said as Maya cutted out the simulation
SIMULATION CUT
: 96.5 PERCENTAGE
Meanwhile inside the entry plug Asuka was walking towards the explosion in her mind. 'What the hell is going on here ?'-She thought as she passed a purple piece of plastic , as she got closer she noticed the 'CIRCUS-1' sticker on it . After seeing it she rushed at the body , it was SHinji lying on the ground with several broken bones and his purple clothes being stained with blood stains with his scar being full of blood and his goggles with a visible crack . Asuka collapsed on her knees while she saw his face , perfectly calm with no visible view of being afraid of death while the greatest thing he ever designed burning with parts of suspension , the main frame and the exhaust system burning .
"Shinji ?"-Asuka said as she knocked his body to which he didn't react to it , still laying completely calm. Asuka managed to lift off Shinji's goggles and noticed two blue buttons instead of his eyes. And just before she could react the bike exploded with a ear cracking sound . Asuka snapped out as she noticed she was back in the entry plug , now complete dried out of LCL and knocking on the door
"Asuka ? Ah screw it , i'm entering"-Shinji said as he opened up the chamber to the entry plug . And in a blink of an eye Asuka leaped at him and wrapped her arms around him
"Oh , good day to you too"-Shinji said as he felt it on his arm that Asuka was crying
"Hey it's okay , I'm gonna help you . You can wipe your face with my jacket , it was going to laundry anyways"-Shinji said as Asuka took Shinji's sleeve and wiped her face with it
"Y-you are here"-Asuka said as Shinji helped her get out of the plug
"Well , of course . Isn't that how couples work ? well i'm too fucked up to say something in that department, like 'im gonna jack off to a comatose girl' level fucked up"-Shinji said as it released a small chuckle out of Asuka's mouth
"So where to go next ?"
"The girls locker room , after that the girl's bathhouse"-Asuka said as she was taken by Shinji's hand and led towards the girl's locker room and after Asuka grabbed her stuff and asked Shinji to help go to the bath house . As Shinji closed the door behind her Asuka opened them again
"Please come with me , i need you"-Asuka said as Shinji respecting her decision entered the bathhouse
"You want me to wash you ?"-Shinji asked as Asuka noded and help her strip out of her plug suit and made the water started running as Asuka got in the tub
"What happened in that plug ?"-Shinji asked as he felt Asuka shiver through his hands
"Well , i was thinking about my Mama's , than i saw you laying on the ground , after i took of your shattered goggles i saw you had blue buttons on the eyes"-Asuka said as Shinji was confused
"Buttons ? Like on a doll ?"-Shinji asked as he washed Asuka's back
"Y-yes , a d-doll . Like my M-ama's"Asuka said as Shinji felt that her body was starting to panic
"Your Mom had a doll ?"-Shinji asked her as she turned her head at him at then looked down at water with Shame
"So we come out with our hidden pasts ? Ok , i'll start . Years ago I had a friend. As you know his name was Takuro Hiei , Takuro was one of my best friends and helped me as my replacement as a Vice-leader of The Capsules . But all that changed one day . We were sitting in Harukiya , as you know that was our hangout spot and the start-finish straight. We did all the things young Yakuza's and Bosozoku do , drink questionable things , play hazzard games , listen to music and make deals with other gangs , and all of a sudden one of the messengers came in , it was either Tetsuo or Kaisuke or someone else , I'm not sure but he said that the Clowns were showing up again on our turf , as a bunch of 12-13-14-15 and 16 year olds and our leader being 12 years old Kaneda said that "Those clown-face motherfuckers won't show up riding on our turf ! EVERYONE MOUNT YOUR BIKES AND LETS GO !" or something like that I don't remember for sure . So 30 to 35 teenagers rushed out of Harukiya and got on their bikes. Most of them were either scrap-built or Stolen and modified to fit modern style , me Takuro Kaneda, Tetsuo Yamagata and Kaisuke like always went out our own way to split the cops's attention while we rushed at another group of the Clowns to take them out . While we chased them several of them splitted off so we did the same thing ,after several minutes of a chase me and Takuro managed to take a few of them out , then there was the last one on the highway. Riding a metallic blue Hayabusa with a 21-370 license plate , threw a grenade at Takuro. He died the next day from internal bleeding . And that day i swear revenge and that i will kill the bastard , if it's the last thing i do , i hate myself everyday for that . But i also find it funny , i watched things like people hanging on balconies and homeless corpse laying on the streets and something like that blood freezing"-Shinji finished his monologue as Asuka kept looking at the water while feeling Shinji's hands on her back before turning back to him
"Ok , my turn . Before I was three I had a perfect life , a loving papa and caring mama . Nice garden and tons of toys even if I wasn't spoiled , all that changed one day . My mama worked at GEHIRN and had a test with Unit 02 . During the test something went wrong , after the test was halted mama was different . According to my Stepmother Mama lost her sanity , she was just an empty body with little to no mind . And then there was this Doll . Mama made a doll and she thought that it was me. I visited her several times while she didnt even notice me . Once I visited her and she hugged the doll instead of me and said that "The mean girl won't hurt you anymore". And then she asked the doll to die with me , i said i would do that if she wouldn't stop being my mama , months passed . After that my piece of shit father started an affair with Mama's doctor . Sayoko fucking Shikinami , even though she was nice to me and if in a diffrent scenario we would probably be friends but the cards were laid down . She even gave me a stuffed Monkey plushie but in a burst of rage knowing that it made me look like a child . But it looked like a nice monkey. And one day a letter from the newly rebranded NERV came to my house . I was chosen to be the Second Child. And the same day I came rushing to Mama . I hoped that when I told her that I would be a pilot that would save the world like Koji Kabuto or Ryoma Nagare . But when I came to her room I found her hanging from the ceiling with the doll's broken head. I fell down and started crying . After that I broke down and had to be removed by my father . After that i promised myself that i would grow up faster than others so that i won't be dependent on them and wont attach to anyone . So I studied so hard I finished 6th grade when I should be in the 2nd. Meanwhile on the other side of the globe when you were riding your motorcycle and dodging the cops while becoming a literal mechanical wizard i was chasing sync ratio records and living in a college dorm . This is why I never open up to others. But the worst thing is that my fixation on becoming an adult became so big it started to destroy me from the inside , like my fixation with Kaji. During our trip to Japan i confessed to him and even asked him to have sex with me . But understandably denied , I broke down and cried so probably the whole deck heard it. And that's my story"-Asuka said as she completely turned her head to Shinji
"And look at us now , both us trying to act like adults while being at least to some degree broken children"-Shinji said as his inner self felt more pity for Asuka 'That's what happens when someone isnt used to seeing hanged people. I can consider myself lucky that I haven't seen mom dying in its entirety'-he thought as he continued to wash her while thinking how to help lift up the mood of the situation , 'Oh ! Humor , that always helps'-he thought as he came up with something that could lift up the situation
"You know what sucks ? That NERV got another shot of money from the UN"-Shinji said as Asuka turned her head around
"And the reason why it sucks ? Aren't we using this money to fight the Angels ?"-Asuka asked as Shinji's expression changed from frown to a grin
"Well , even since I came here my only desire was to bankrupt NERV so that my old man would lay on the street . But since so many things are happening, it's becoming way harder . I really need to do something extreme so that the insurance companies would stop paying them"-Shinji said as heard Asuka let out a tiny chuckle . 'Ok , so that works . Well we continue now'
"Yeah , and you noticed that we are wearing skin tight rubber suits ? And ⅔ or our pilots are female ? You think my old man jacks off to 13 and 14 year olds ? Or why does he add a miniskirt to every female NERV uniform ? Does he have a panty camera or something ?"-Shinji finished his short monologue as he finally managed to make Asuka laugh . As he continued to wash her he continued to make jokes while Asuka was losing it while laughing. As Shinji finished washing her Asuka got dressed and together they made their way towards the Train station . Since the bike was on the bricks for "necessary" mods Shinji had to demote himself to using the train. As they reached the apartment Shinji got to work with dinner .
"Mmmm Chashu , i'm more jealous of myself everytime i make this thing"-Shinji said as Asuka came out of the bathroom wearing only a loose T-Shirt .Since Shinji was focused on putting in the spices Asuka attacked her prey by grabbing Shinji from behind
"So that's for dinner ? Mmm tasty . It looks like its gonna fill me completely though , like something else"-Asuka said as one of her hands went lower
"Ah come on , we still have a bike to make start running"-Shinji said as Asuka looked at him with a disappointed look
"And you promised that I would be in the driving seat !"-Asuka said as Shinji took a colander and prepared two bowls full of noodles . Just of them liked it
"But before we went to NERV you promised that you would help me "-Shinji said as Asuka nodded with disappointment. Shinji finally gave Asuka her bowel as they both devoured their Ramen in a really primal manner. After that Asuka got dressed and Shinji prepared two bowels for Misato and Rei . After that both made their way towards the trash space that Shinji used as a docking bay and both got to work , and from 2 to 3 hours passed as both of them laid on the ground exhausted
"Ok , now start her up"-Asuka said as Shinji managed to crawl up to the bike and start it up
"Great , now purrs like it did before"-Shinji said as he helped Asuka get back on her feet . Both of them were now cleaning up the tools as Misato and Rei walked past them
"Tough work ?"-Misato said as the engineer duo finished cleaning up
"Ye , now we can finally go and relax for a bit"-Asuka said as both of them joined Misato and Rei on their way to the apartment . As they got it in Shinji gave Misato and Rei their Ramen as Shinji crashed on the beanbag with his laptop with Asuka grabbing the remote and rested on another beanbag.
"Switch to NNN sports 2 , we're gonna make some money"-Shinji said as Asuka nodded in confusement to see a speedway race
"And how are we gonna make money exactly ?"-Asuka asked as Shinji pointed at the tv
"On who would you bet ?"-Shinji asked as Asuka pondered a bit before she pointed at the leading rider
"WRONG ! Always bet on the second one."-Shinji said as he handed over his laptop to Asuka with a bookmaking app already opened as the bettings were rising on the first rider
"See ? It's obvious that the guy is gonna win , look at the bets !"- Asuka said as she handed over the laptop back to Shinji
"And you see that the bets are rising too high ? Thats why im betting everything on the second rider"-Shinji said as the last lap started
"And we're gonna lose all our money !"-Asuka said as she noticed the smoke coming from the engine of the first rider with the second rider overtaking him and winning the race .
"B-but how ? It was obvious that the guy was gonna win ! What happened ?"-Asuka asked as Shinji watched the money coming into his pocket
"And we just made more money than half of the entire NERV personnel in half-a year of work . Why ? Yakuza control the whole sport and set up the races , it's always like that . The man behind has to raise the bets so that no one would bet on the second bike . The guy would break down and second guy with the smallest amount of bets would win and money would go to Yakuza"-Shinji explained as Misato and Rei sat beside them and changed the channel
"And no , you can't gamble in my apartment"-Misato said as Shinji was preparing to counter it
"And I know that you are preparing a counter argument but I still don't agree on gambling . or at least don't do it when I'm around . What example are you giving to Rei ?"-Misato asked as Shinji looked at Misato and then at Rei . And for the next few hours the group watched both pre-second impact anime and tokusatsu. The moon was finally reaching its final phase as Shinji laid on his bed listening to his SDAT . And the door finally opened revealing Asuka wearing a white bathrobe.
"Took you long enough"-Shinji said as Asuka silently closed the door
"I waited too long to tell you my true story , now we are completely honest with each other . And i also thank you for being honest with your story"-Asuka said as Shinji smiled
"Well that's what couples do, do they ?"-Shinji said as Asuka giggle
"And you deserve a reward for that"-Asuka said as she took off her bathrobe and revealed a red laced lingerie , and that got Shinji's attention in all the spots . With no time to be wasted Asuka jumped at Shinji, claiming him for the next few hours. Shinji was taken away from his sleep as he got up from the bed seeing Asuka lay beside him . 'And right now I need something to drink'-He thought as he got up from his bed and put on some boxers and made his way towards the fridge. 'and nothing in the fridge , damn'-Shinji thought as he made his way back towards his bedroom as he grabbed some random clothes and his pistol. As he was getting dressed he felt a pair of hands grabbing his chest
"Where are you going ?"-Asuka asked as Shinji looked at the sad expression in her eyes
"I'm just going to get something to drink , relax . I'll be back in a bit and I'm gonna give you a reward for patience"-Shinji said as he kissed Asuka's forehead and made his way out of the apartment and towards the local 24/7 store . After he got in he felt an injection of a lust for smoke. So he stood beside the store and lit up the cigarette . Before he felt a cold barrel on his back
"Well well , look what we have here ? Another Bosozoku trying to kill me ?"-Shinji asked as he kept his cool
"You're one of those pilots , the ones from NERV . WILLE will carry me on its arms when i bring them your head"-The wannabe assassin said as Shinji chuckled before disarming the man and sending him flying with a knee . The man grabbed his pistol but Shinji managed to overtake him in that maneuver with him sending a bullet through a man's head . 'Really ? That's your best wannabe assassin hunting for me ? You should step up your game , but first souvenirs'-Shinji said as he grabbed the man's pistol and wallet and grabbed his drinks and made his way back towards the apartment
A/N : Back again ! And this chapter was supposed to be focused on Shinji and Asuka's relationship and how their psyche was built up during the few months of their relationship. As well as foreshadowing things to come . Matarael is coming !
NEXT TIME ON HIGHWAY STAR : Tokyo 3 stands still !