Chapter 13: Getting to Know One Another
The city is left in ruins, multiple bodies are strewn amongst the rubble
Kaitos: WhistleDamn, never knew how destructive a clone war could be
Iak: If you knew, then none of this would have happened
Rikku: I agree. This is your fault Kaitos, you and your experiments went too far this time
Hikari: It's not all that bad. I mean, Touji and Kensuke came out alright
Touji: If by alright, you mean barely alive, then yes
Kensuke: covered in bandages Why am I the only one hurt like this?
Rei: Because you resisted the most, and resistance is always met with violence
Shuri: I agree with that statement
Ninetri9: Anyone see the newlyweds?
Misato: Are you allowed to say that?
Touji: Hell no! I had that phrase copyrighted, so now I can sue! Yeah, I'll sue for everything you've got, including this fiction!
Ninetri9: I had enough with you and your attempts to subvert my fiction. It's time I went drastic cracks knuckles
Touji: I can sue for assault as well, so don't try
Ninetri9: Rei, you may proceed with Operation: Who Gives a Damn
Rei: Very well
Group of Reis appear and drag stooges away
Kensuke: Wait, what's going on? Why am I being taken too?
Kaji: I think as a preventative protection for the rest of us
Hikari: Um, but…
Ninetri9: Don't worry, they'll still be around. Rei is just going to 'teach' them some manners
Kaji: Steering away from that thought…
Ninetri9: Let's start. I do not own NGE, Gainax does. I do own all original characters, and if there is any resemblance to real people or other fictional characters it is coincidental
Shinji: Hey, we're back
Asuka: Why are you guys looking at us like that?
Misato: Well, the two of you go missing, then you both reappear at the same time, what do you think?
Asuka: No way! Do not think like that!
Ninetri9: Considering I am writing an AxS fiction, they are right to think that
Shinji: blushingWe didn't do anything
Asuka: That's right, that spineless baka couldn't do anything!
Ninetri9: Unless I call on the powers of the Author's, then anyone could do anything, including what I want
Iak: Then why didn't you use that power to stop the war?
Hunter: It would have saved us time and effort
Ninetri9: Um, err, well…Struggle for words
Misato: Before his head blows up, can we start the fiction?
Kaitos: I'm with you
Everyone except me: On with the show…
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Inside the mage's room is filled with tension as Keevan began the exorcism. Misato was sitting on the boy's bed while the cloaked man stood nearby. Asuka sat in the middle of the circle feeling tense and sharing it with Shinji, who was sitting outside the circle, also feeling tense. Keevan raised his wand in his right hand and began to chant
"Phasmatis, caput capitis meus dico,
solvo thy habitum,
vel vos vadum cado,
licentia macies populus"
The circle and the artifacts within began to glow a light blue. Asuka felt pressure build in her head as Agric began to fight the call
Again and again the mage chanted, each time with a stronger voice. The glow also grew, and soon the entire room was bathed a blue color
Shinji looked worriedly at Asuka. She looked pale and ready to upchuck the contents of her stomach. Inside, he felt fear from the red-head as pain began to grow in her head. Looking back at Keevan, Shinji saw the boy's face grow grim. Suddenly, intense pain flashed through both his head and Asuka's. They weren't even able to scream as they both passed out immediately.
The glow from the circle faded, retreating to the lines that made up the circle and changing to a violet color. Misato jumped up quickly and was about to rush into the circle when the cloaked man stopped him.
"Something is wrong, we should not interfere until we know what is happening" he said in a surprisingly calm voice
Keevan had pulled out more books and were reading them so fast that the pages were turned almost every other second. He then consulted his crystal ball and paled at what he saw.
"What's going on?" Misato demanded
The boy looked up nervously, "Both have merged their minds, they are in a sort of mental landscape with Agric. If she gets to them and destroys their minds, then Agric will have possession of both bodies"
Misato's eyes widened, but the worst was yet to come as Keevan said the words that just about doomed the pilots
"I don't know what I could do; I have no expertise in mindscapes"
He looked thoughtful then, "I don't, but Iak does!"
"I do what?"
Everyone turned to see a blood spattered Iak standing in the doorway. The boy explained the details of what happened
"I see" the bird man said, "I shall prepare for linking, but you should have a room prepared"
Looking quizzically at him, Misato saw the man she least wanted to see right now
"Hey, Katsuragi-san. I hope I haven't come at a bad time"
Kaji stood there in a Section 2 uniform smoking a cigarette. Behind them was the rest of the rescue team. Rikku looked up from her seat on the sofa and gave Misato a wave and a smile
"Hello Katsuragi-san, hey Pen-Pen"
The penguin walked up to her and the two began to converse in avian speech. Misato sighed in relief that she was alright and walked up to them, ignoring the upraised hand Kaji held
"I'm glad to see that you're alright"
Rikku looked up from her conversation, "Don't worry, I'm only a little weak from hunger. How are Shinji and Asuka?"
Misato's face became downcast as she said, "I don't know, but they are in danger"
Rikku became curious and turned to Iak who was talking with Keevan, Sai, and Kaji.
Again calling out in avian, she spoke with Iak. After a few minutes, she sat back with a thoughtful expression. Since the twins had gone off to receive some much needed sleep, Sai showed Kaji where he would be lodging.
Iak stepped up and went to Rikku. Speaking softly in avian, the two conversed. From the tone in her voice, it was apparent that she did not like what she was being told. Their argument looked ready to escalate when Iak leaned forward and gave Rikku a kiss on the lips. Separating, the blonde girl was blushing fiercely.
"Cheater" she said in a mock angry voice
Not replying, Iak pointed to the stairs leading up. Apparently they had been arguing about sending her to bed to recover. Sticking her tongue at him, Rikku relented and left. Now only Keevan, Iak, and Misato remained
"Katsuragi-san, I think that maybe you should get some rest as well" Keevan said concerned
The purple-haired buxom shook her head, "No, my kids are in trouble and I am not going to be leaving them"
Iak nodded and went into the mages room, the child and the woman following. Inside, nothing has changed; Asuka was lying on her side in the circle and Shinji laying on his back outside it. Walking over to the circle, Iak out his hand forward and had it stopped by the glow that still emanated from the circle.
"I can't get to Asuka" he said
He then walked over to where Shinji was and sat next to his prone form. Sitting cross-legged, Iak placed his palms together as though in prayer and closed his eyes
Noting the look of wondering on Misato's face, Keevan enlightened her, "He is in a meditative state and synchronizing with the mental harmonics of Shinji's mental waves, who has merged with Asuka"
Still receiving a puzzled expression, the boy tried again, "He's jumping into his head, figuratively speaking, and is attempting to make contact with them"
Shaking his head as Misato finally figured it out, Keevan began to pick up the books that were lying around. The woman turned to see that the shrouded man had left the room. Sighing, Misato prepared herself for a long wait
Mindscape
Shinji found himself in a long corridor; one that didn't seemed to have an end. Turning, he saw that the corridor also continued endlessly in the other direction. It was then that the brown-haired boy noticed a little girl running down towards him. The child had red hair and blue eyes, and upon closer inspection, red neural clips in her hair. Realizing he was looking at a younger version of Asuka, Shinji followed the girl.
Far along the corridor they went, towards a destination that Shinji couldn't tell. All along, the young girl appeared to be shouting something, but he could not hear it. Soon, they came to a door at the end of the corridor. He didn't know why, but something about the door, or rather behind it, seemed off. And another thing that was off was that he couldn't feel Asuka across their bond, and it was beginning to worry him.
All thoughts were banished from his mind as chibi-Asuka opened the door. Finding himself inside the room behind the child, Shinji's eyes widened at the sight before him. Hanging from the ceiling was a woman, and also hanging next to her was a ripped doll. It was then he heard sounds, something akin to a snake slithering through the leaves
Such sorrow, the woman was weak after all
Looking around, Shinji saw something black and shadow-like flowing from the shadows cast by the hanging woman.
"Mama, mama" the little child cried in a low voice
Don't cry little one, it only shows weakness, the shadow said in a relatively soft voice
If you are weak, then you will be just like mother dearest
"I don't want to be weak" the girl said in between sobs
Then let me help, I'll make you strong. I will be the one who will raise you to be the strongest ever, truly independent of all outsiders, keeping your heart safe from the pain and rejection
Watching, Shinji looked up to see the shadow flying from the walls to circle the kneeling girl. Jumping forward, he attempted to stop the spirit from possessing the girl. His efforts were futile as the shadow entered the girl through her eyes.
Shinji froze as the girl turned; gone was the cute face, gone the bright blue eyes. Now her face had deep shadows, giving her a menacing and malevolent look, her eyes were now an evil green with a red undertone.
Grabbing the girl by her arms, Shinji said, "Asuka, don't let her-"
Too late lover boy, ten years too late
The voice of the spirit came from chibi-Asuka's mouth, I've been here so long that its home to me
Laughing loudly, the possessed girl stepped closer to the boy, who took steps backwards. Fear on his face, Shinji turned to run, only to find his way blocked by the hanging woman. Only she wasn't hanging; with a sardonic grin, the corpse stepped towards the boy.
And soon, I'll have a new home. I must thank the child mage for giving me this chance for two hosts
Meanwhile, Asuka found herself in what looked like the control room at Nerv. All around her, people were running back and forth, working hard. Noticing that no one seemed to be even registering her, she walked up and waved her hand in front of the first person she encountered. Not even batting an eyelash, the man stepped through the girl
Asuka was only momentarily shocked and was freed from her surprise when someone with a vaguely familiar voice sounded behind her.
"Why is there a child here?"
Turning, the red-head saw Fuyutsuki standing next to Commander Gendo. The difference was that they both looked younger.
"That's Commander Ikari's son" came a new female voice
The owner of the voice was a middle aged woman with dark reddish hair and green eyes wearing a lab coat.
Looking around, Asuka spotted the topic of their conversation and was shocked. She was looking at a younger version of Shinji. She realized that she must be looking at one of the boy's memories.
Looking annoyed, the younger Fuyutsuki said, "This is not a daycare, today is a very important day!"
"I'm sorry Professor. I brought him here"
Looking up, Asuka saw a woman wearing a plugsuit sitting in what appeared to be an entry plug on a view screen. The woman had brown hair and blue eyes, like Shinji's. The boy at the window looked around and waved his hand down toward something that was beyond it. Looking as well, Asuka was surprised to see unit-01 covered in pipes and wires.
"I wanted him to see how bright our future will be" the woman in the entry plug continued.
"Contacts made" one of the technicians said
"Reaching borderline" another said
"Synchronization at 40"
It appeared to be a routine synchronization exam, albeit, possibly the first exam. Moments later, chaos and confusion erupted in the room as everyone began to run and shout
"Pulses are back flowing, something's wrong!"
Jumping up, Gendo shouted, "What's happening!"
"We can't get any readings from the entry plug!" a tech shouted back
"Eject the plug, get her out of there!"
All through the confusion, the boy looked around and asked in an innocent voice, "What's happening?"
Asuka felt like crying, she had read reports and knew that Shinji's mother had died in an accident. The details were never made public, but now she knew, Yui Ikari, mother of Shinji Ikari, died during a synchronization test.
"The signals are being rejected, we can't eject the plug!"
"Synch rates at 300 and rising!"
Everyone was frantic and panicking, and the young Shinji was beginning to pick up on the vibes
"Sensors are offline; we're losing vitals from the pilot!"
Subtly at first, but becoming more obvious was a shadow appearing near the window. Asuka looked and saw a vaguely female body form. The shadow was looking out the window, then at the boy who had frightened look on his face. The girl began to feel frightened as the shadow figure turned and faced her.
Nice to see you, face to face, Asuka-chan
The red head now knew, this thing was Agric, a shadow spirit that had inhabited her mind since childhood. She began to step backwards, and then steeled herself. Since the exorcism had obviously failed, she would take this thing on and get rid of it.
Cracking her knuckles, Asuka said, "I guess it is, because now I can kick your ass out of my head"
She threw a punch, only to have it hit air. Turning, the red head realized that everything around her had changed. Gone was the lab, gone the frantic technicians. Instead, Asuka was standing in the middle of a road, and it was raining. Looking around, she soon spotted a figure in the distance. Stepping closer, she saw that it was chibi-Shinji, only he was crying now. Looking closely, Asuka saw that there was a suitcase next to him. Wondering what was happening, she stepped closer.
This seems quite familiar, doesn't it?
Agric reappeared floating over the child. Asuka looked to where the fiend was looking and saw a man walking away.
Abandoned and all alone, just like you
Asuka frowned, she hadn't realized that the man was Shinji's father and was feeling a little lost.
College graduated, and yet you can barely put two and two together. The poor child, rejected by an uncaring father, sounds like someone I know.
Asuka took a step back as she registered the new information. A father who abandoned their child, seeing their mother's deaths, the two were so much alike. The only difference was the way they lived their lives. Shinji kept people away to prevent pain to himself and others, she made herself the center of attention to gain the love of others, love that she doesn't really acknowledge.
The evil spirit laughed at the red head, Push and push, sooner or later the boy will leave, and then you'll be all alone, but I will be there for you, always have, and always will.
Agric then slithered towards the frightened girl. Preparing for the worst, Asuka held herself ready to attack. The shadow leaped forward, and then, black, everything went black.
"Finally"
Asuka turned to see Shinji and Iak standing in the void. Although relieved that Shinji was alright, she restrained her desire to hug the boy. Instead she calmly walked towards them.
"Asuka, are you alright?" Shinji asked
She was about to say something about their bond telling him that when she realized that she couldn't sense the boy. Looking up, Asuka could see the concern in his eyes, but not from his mind
"I can't sense you" she said incredulously
Iak shrugged his shoulders and made an attempt to explain, "I believe that the spell may have been affected when the exorcism failed. I cannot know the full extent until we get out of here"
No one is leaving!
The black disappeared to be replaced by an empty city block. The trio looked to see that Agric had arrived.
You are in my realm now, and I control all
"I will stall her; the two of you need to run, NOW!"
With that, Iak pulled a sword from nowhere and charged the fiend. Agric also pulled out a sword and parried the strike from the winged being. Shinji grabbed Asuka's hand and proceeded to lead her away from the ensuing fight.
Real World
It had been four hours since the black Aerolan went into his trance. Misato was pacing the floor of the mages room, glancing often at the silent forms in the middle of the room. She was very tense, for she had no idea what could happen, or what will happen.
"Hey lady, keep going like that and you'll wear a hole through the floor"
Misato turned to face Kaji, who had snuck in behind her. She felt sudden anger at the calm and poised man. Did he not see the prostrate forms of Shinji and Asuka, or know of their dangers?
Resuming her pacing, Misato ignored the man. Kaji sighed and stepped into the room. Closing in with the distraught woman, Kaji grabbed her arm and made her look at him.
Misato looked ready to tear his face off before he spoke, "You worrying over those two will not bring them back any faster"
Frowning, Misato bowed her head, saying, "I know, but I worry. Their like my kids, I don't want to lose them"
Drawing her into a hug, Kaji comforted the now weeping woman. Hugging back, Misato felt comfort, and was able to relax. For a few moments, the two stayed like that. After those few moments Kaji realized that Misato had fallen asleep in his arms.
All that worrying must have worn her out Kaji thought
Picking up the slumbering woman, Kaji silently stepped out of the room. Entering the main area, he looked left and right.
"Down the right hall, second door on the right"
Turning to the speaker, the rough-faced man saw Sai working on one of the terminals.
"You're not worrying about your friend?" he inquired
The boy working at the terminal replied, "'What comes, comes'. That's one of the sayings of the Avatars. We can't really control what happens, so we just let it happen and work with what we got"
Nodding, Kaji said, "Nice philosophy, I use it myself"
Chuckling, Sai replied, "Alright, get your princess to bed and get some rest yourself"
Kaji said nothing, although he did smile a little, as he went to his 'princess's' room. After putting Misato on her futon, he left to come face to face with the second Aerolan, Rikku.
"Nice, 'prince charming', you gonna kiss and wake sleeping beauty?"
Smiling back at her, Kaji replied, "I'd rather kiss her when she's awake than risk her wrath upon waking her"
Chuckling, the two headed to the main area. Finding the only other occupant busy on the computers, Kaji decided to ask a question that was bugging him.
"Hey, if I ask a question, will I get an answer?"
Rikku and Sai spoke in unison, "Maybe"
Drawing a deep breathe, Kaji asked, "Why are you actually here? I heard from the reports that you each have an individual reason for being here, but what is the big reason?"
For a few moments no one spoke. Sai continued to work as though he didn't hear, and Rikku sat on the couch and leaned into it. The tension in the air could be cut with a buttering knife.
Stopping his persistent tapping, Sai didn't look up from his screen as he asked, "Do you really want to know?"
Smiling nonchalantly, Kaji replied, "It was my job to find out things I wasn't supposed to know. I guess some habits don't die"
Rikku looked up then and stared the man right in the eye. Kaji was not one to be rattled, but the stare she was giving him was sending chills down his spine. Yet he was resolute, he will find answers, even ones he wouldn't like
Sighing, Sai finally answered the question, "Because we can"
Nerv HQ
Gendo and Fuyutsuki were going over the report of the damage from the insurgency. On the table in front of the Commander was a series of papers and pictures. One in particular drew their attention. It showed a corridor that was completely devastated by multiple explosions.
"SEELE is not going to be pleased to hear of the damages" Fuyutsuki said
Gendo clasped his hands together in his infamous pose and said nothing.
After a tense moment of silence, he asked, "Have we a casualty report?"
Picking up a paper from the folder he was holding, the sub-commander replied, "We have the preliminary reports. Death count: 25. Total injured: 49. There is one death in particular you may want to know"
Gendo said nothing, which prompted him to continue, "There are reports that Ryoji Kaji has also died in the attack"
Having no reaction, Gendo asked, "Is this confirmed?"
"Yes, sir"
"We shall leave it at that. What of the Major and the pilots?"
Checking the report, Fuyutsuki replied, "Unknown, almost as soon as the pilots returned home they disappeared"
"Very well, we shall send out a search team as soon as things have been settled here"
Fuyutsuki frowned at the total lack of concern from the Commander. The total disregard for the welfare for his own son was very unnerving. Knowing that arguing would be pointless, the sub-commander decided to follow along.
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Standing staring at the two travelers was a very confused Kaji. He had just gotten the answer to his question, and it was very confusing. They did it because they could?
"So, let me get this straight, the only reason you actually travel the cosmos, help people on their own worlds, and do what else you do, is because you can?"
Sai nodded, "Yep, we all wanted to help. All the others all feel the same way, we help out of the compassion of our heart"
Kaji was slightly dazed; the people with some of the greatest power in the world are using them to help people. Taking a seat next to Rikku, Kaji stared out in space, working out what he just learned.
Smiling, Kaji said, "I think I understand now"
"That's good" Rikku said
"Alright, so my next question is, what are you going to do next?"
Sai answered, "We wait for Iak to finish kicking the butt of Agric, send her to maximum, and then we go on with our lives and/or jobs"
Smirking, the rough-faced man said, "Must be nice, to be able to relax so much"
"Oh there's the occasional inspection, but those aren't so bad"
Kaji chuckled, "I hear that", then his stomach rumbled
"Guess we better get some food ready" Rikku said heading for the kitchen
When they were alone, Kaji leaned towards Sai and whispered, "I know this isn't my business, but the two of you seem to get along well"
Not catching the subtle hint, Sai said, "Yeah, we've known each other for years, she's a good friend"
Smirking, Kaji replied, "Don't you think that you should push for a more intimate relationship?"
Flushing, Sai responded, "I hope you didn't say what I think you said"
Leaning in, he said in an inconspicuous whisper, "Don't say anything like that, Iak would kill me and Rikku would send me to hell"
Raising an eyebrow, Kaji asked, "Is there a difference?"
Nodding, Sai didn't say anything else and resumed work on his terminal while Kaji sat back.
Mindscape
Shinji and Asuka were running down a seemingly endless road, attempting to get away from the fiend behind them. Pulling Asuka down a side road, Shinji attempted to locate a spot they could hide. Finding a large and nondescript building, he led the red-head into it
Almost after leading her in, Asuka stopped short, causing the boy to stop as well.
"Asuka, what's wrong?"
All Shinji got in return was a pale face and wide eyes. Looking around, the boy soon realized that they were in a very familiar hallway. The same hallway that led to the room of the hanging woman.
Shaking her head, Asuka said, "No, no, I don't want to be here"
She turned and ran through a random door, leaving a concerned boy in the hallway. Rushing into the room, Asuka stopped, frozen by the image before her, the same image she had seen time and time again in her nightmares. Hanging from the ceiling was a smiling corpse. Screaming, Asuka turned to find that the door that she had gone through moments before was now gone.
You should have listened to me child. Being around that boy has weakened your heart's defenses
Asuka turned to face Agric, who now had a more defined form. Now the red head could see more details to the woman.
Three different minds to grow in, and grow I will. Child, it is time I got rid of a minor nuisance.
She then gestured, and Shinji appeared, bound in chains. Head slumped, the boy was unconscious.
Such a darling boy, it is such a shame to have to destroy him, she said in a mocking tone
"Leave him alone" Asuka growled between her teeth
Or what? This is my world, I do whatever I please
Reaching around, Agric placed a hand on the bound boy's chin, You should have followed my advice, for now you are going to lose another
Eyes widening, Asuka took a step forward, "Don't-"
She wasn't fast enough, as the fiendish shadow being quickly snapped Shinji's neck. Instantly, the chains disappeared, letting the boy slump to the floor. Shocked, Asuka fell to her knees as tears began to form in her eyes
She reached out a hand towards the body, but then pulled her hand back. Asuka could not believe the sight before her. Lying on the ground, his neck at an unnatural angle, was the second person that she really cared. Allowing tears to fall, the red head could only sit there as Agric stepped closer
I have told you before, letting others into your heart will only lead to pain. The boy has gone, just like mummy
Outside, Shinji could only bang his fists against the invisible wall. He had seen and heard everything, but was unable to do anything about it. Seeing the distraught girl made him want to destroy the spirit for hurting her.
My dear, bury those useless emotions and let me guide you again. I'll lead you to being a very strong being, capable of handling yourself, not needing anyone.
Shinji could see that Asuka was beginning to cave in under the great amount of emotional and mental stress. Feeling rage that was unlike him, he began to punch the barrier, heedless of the pain inflicted on himself.
Hearing dull thuds, the red head looked up. She turned to see that Agric was looking at a wall in anger
Damn boy, he is persistent.
Facing the same wall, Asuka saw cracks appearing on it. It was then that she saw him. For a brief moment, the wall became transparent, only lasting a heartbeat, but she saw. Shinji was battering against the wall, a determined look on his face. More thuds were heard as the cracks on the wall began to grow and interconnect
Growling, the shadow got up and stepped towards the wall
That boy is annoying, it is time I really killed him
Pulling out her blade, she was stopped when something hit her from behind.
"Leave him alone!"
Asuka was up, and she had her game face on.
"I will not allow you to ruin my life anymore, you are not welcome" she growled
Sneering, Agric made to reply, but was interrupted when the wall blew inward, hitting her with multiple projectiles. Standing in the newly made hole was Shinji Ikari, breathing heavily from his recent exertion.
I had hoped to put you both down painlessly, but you have become a nuisance, and I have had enough.
Agric then grabbed Asuka by her hair and flung her across the room.
"Asuka!" Shinji cried as he ran over to her side
Bleeding from a head wound, the red head leaned up painfully with Shinji giving her support. They both looked on as the malevolent being stepped closer, its sword held at its side.
Now you can both die, watching each other before succumbing to darkness.
It then raised the sword above its head, ready to kill the pilots. Asuka watched in amazement as Shinji stepped in front of her, arms raised up.
"I will not let you harm Asuka anymore" the boy said defiantly
Sneering, Agric swung the blade towards the boy's head. Inches from contact, another sword appeared and blocked it. With great effort, the fiend attempted to push forward, but was continuously pushed backwards by the other blade
Iak had arrived in the nick of time.
"You almost had me fooled with that false clone, Agric. But now it ends."
He then forced her backwards as the duo clashed. Back and forth across the room they went, silver flashing from the swords. Frantically swinging her blade, Agric was feeling more and more frightened because she was falling further behind. No move she made got past the Aerolan's defense, and she was barely able to block his attacks.
Suddenly, Agric saw an opening and struck for it. Her blade flew through the air, not at Iak, but at the two pilots sitting by the wall. Iak saw the attack and moved to block, taking the steel in his side. Grunting from the pain, he was able to force back the shadow fiend. Falling to his knees and holding his side with his free hand, Iak braced for the next attack
Well, well, well, the mighty falls. As I have said, caring for and depending on others is a weakness. One can only be powerful by depending solely on oneself.
Picking up her blood-stained sword, she sneered at the trio.
It's time to end this battle once and for all. Then I can begin the conquest of this universe. And with your body, Iak, I can take possession of other realities as well.
With that she swung her blade vertically, intent on taking all three of them at once. Once again, the shadow's blade was stopped, this time by a sword held by Shinji. To everyone's, including Shinji, he held the blade at bay with relative ease.
Putting a determined look on his face, Shinji pushed Agric's sword back as he stepped forward.
"I won't let you hurt my friends" he said with steel in his voice
He then charged Agric, who held her sword ready as she said, Bring it child!
Ninetri9: Okay, chapter done. Time to relax
Asuka: Hey, weren't you a basket case earlier?
Ninetri9: I got better
Hunter: You were lying on the ground babbling. Also, many of the chairs here have become shorter due to you biting on them
Kaitos: Not only that, but you also banged your head repeatedly against a brick wall
Iak: So how could you 'get better'?
Ninetri9: I got medication
Kaitos: May I see?
Shinji: If he's better, then he's better. I think that we should leave it at that
Misato: But it still doesn't help that he was hurting himself
Kaji: Hey, guys, I think I found the cloning machine that Kaitos used
Kaitos: Please tell me you didn't destroy it!
Shuri-Shara: Actually…
Ninetri9 2: Hey all!
Ninetri9 1: Ah crap, you guys found my secret
Hunter: Quick, before another war starts, destroy the machine!
Quick run to secret lab
Multiple crashing and explosions
Asuka: Phew, glad that's over with
Shinji: We still have two authors, which one do we keep?
Kaitos: Actually…
Original me on ground stilltwitching
Hunter: I think we should put him out of his misery
Iak: As well as clone two
Spurts of blood from mercy killings
Ninetri9: Right, so now here we are
Shinji: Yep
Misato: So, should we end this
Iak: Very well. Thank you for reading, please R&R, and we'll get back as soon as possible
Ninetri9: I wonder, since you killed them, does that mean that I died?
Kaitos: Lets not delve too deeply, shall we?