Kara Kent opened her eyes, aware of the blinding light piercing her eyes. Lifting her hands Kara rubbed her eyes and tried to look around. Next thing she heard was a soft but gentle voice, "Miss Kent? Are you ok?" Looking around for the source of the voice Kara tried to speak but found her vocals didn't work. Trying again she finally managed to seek, "Shin El is that you?"

Shin El smiled softly as he watched the young Argosian try and find him, "Yes Kara, it is. Are you ok? Would you like me to dim the lights?" At her nod Shin El lifted up and flew to the podium that controlled light and dimmed it until he was almost blind before flying back down to Kara. "Is that better?" At her nod he stretched out his hand to her which she took carefully and pulled her out on the pod and into his arms, "We're not staying here for now Kara, I'm taking us to a city called Tokyo 3. They have technology that should be able to help you recover faster." Kara nodded and watched as Shin El tore a strip from his cape, "I'm going to blind fold you. If you go outside now with the snow glaring from the sun you will be blinded." Kara nodded and let him tie the strip over her eyes before being lifted into the air and flown out of the Fortress.

Misato watched he live feed from the satellite watching the Fortress with bated breath. Then suddenly she saw a red and blue streak shoot out of the fortress. As the satellite realigned and focused it zoomed in and she saw Shin El with a young girl about his age in his arms. As she watched she recognized the blonde hair and red skirt and blue shirt. "Ritsuko, is that who I think it is in his arms?" Ritsuko nodded, "Yes Misato that looks to be Supergirl, though she appears to have suffered a reverse aging effect from a less advanced form of Cryogenic freezing to what we have today. I'd say she's about the same age Shin El now." Misato nodded, "Was she stored in the Fortress?" Ritsuko nodded, "It would seem so. I'm guessing that signal was a beacon meant for Shin El to help him find her and the Fortress."

Shin El arrived at the Med Lab with Kara sleeping peacefully in his arms. Walking into the lab he smiled at Ritsuko who was looking at him in shock. "What? Haven't you ever seen a scantily clad Argosian Super Hero?" Ritsuko chuckled, "At least you still have a sense of humour." Shin El grinned and deposited Kara into the doctor's care. Placing her one a bed she preformed a quick scan of her using his X-ray vision and deduced that he could not see anything wrong with her internals. Looking up at the doctor he smiled, "Can't see anything wrong with her. Though I doubt I know much about Argosian physiology." Ritsuko nodded, "Don't worry Shin El; I'll take care of her." Shin El nodded and left the lab to return to the bridge. Gliding lazily through the corridors he was startled to almost dropping when he heard the PA send out a call for him. 'Shinji Ikari, Third Child, please report to the Commander's office immediately.' Shin El sighed, Time to see father. Speeding up slightly he flew down the halls to his father's office.

Gendo Ikari, Supreme Commander of NERV, sat patiently awaiting the abomination that was his son. Curling his lip in distaste at the thought of him ever touching the Kryptonian he shuddered before fighting to regain his rigid self control. Just as he regained control there was a knock at his door. Sitting up straight he bellowed out, "Enter!" As the door swung open he caught a flash of red as the cape of his son was caught in the rushing air. Frowning he watched as Shin El, his late wife's son entered the room, gazing around impressed. "You wanted to see me Commander?" Gendo sneered, "Why would I want to see you? You are an abomination and stain upon this planet. You should not exist yet you do. I must put up with that and thus so shall you." Shinji nodded, "If you say so Commander." Gendo nodded, "It has come to my attention that you are using your powers far too often and far too freely. I am here by ordering you to restrain your powers and use them only with the express permission of myself or Vice Commander Fuyutski. Understood?" Shin El nodded, "I understand Commander; however I refuse to obey this order under the grounds that you have no jurisdiction over me or my companion Supergirl. We are above your organization on the basis of my being a Commander of the Justice League, thus outranking you. Gendo swelled with rage, "You insufferable, impetulant, arrogant little brat. I should have you and that trollop of an alien locked in the brig with as much Kryptonite as I can get my hands on." Gendo stopped at that though as he felt the hair around his ears burning away as Shin El's heat vision seared through the air. Gendo reared back in fury, "I want you out of here now. You are to never set foot in this organization ever again. Soon the second child will be here and my need for you will be at an end." Shin El smirked, "I still outrank you Commander Ikari, this organization may be under your control but my rank gives me the power to post myself wherever I like for whatever position I want. I am formally posting myself, Supreme Commander Shin El of the Justice League to NERV HQ located at Tokyo 3." Gendo fumed, his face turning red as he tried to find a loop hole in the orders this boy had just given. Finding none he sat back down, defeated and weary.

Shin El glided lazily towards the bridge. When he landed on the deck Misato snapped to attention, "Supreme Commander on the Bridge!" Everyone on the bridge immediately stood up and snapped to attention, even the Vice Commander. Smiling softly Shin El walked towards Misato, "As you were. Captain, how fares the city?" Misato grinned, everything is fine Commander, do you have any orders?" Shin El smiled happily at the game he and Misato were playing, "Just one, never treat me as though I outrank you, you are still older and wiser than me." Misato grinned, I don't know Shinji, you haven't gotten drunk yet that's got to count for something." Shin El laughed, "Thank you Misato. Anything I can do around here?" Misato shook her head, "No Shinji, why don't you head home?" Shin El nodded, "Cal me when Supergirl wakes up." Misato nodded and watched as Shin El walked out of the room. Turning to Maya Ibuki she smiled, "He seems so much happier since he learnt his past doesn't he?" Maya nodded, "He does indeed Ma'am. Let's just hope nothing happens." Misato nodded, "Amen."

Shin El landed on the roof of his and Misato's building, blurring into his normal clothes he walked down the stairs and into the apartment. Turning on the television he was shocked slightly to see a video of him flying across the sky, leaving behind his trademark blue and red blur. Looking at the screen Shin El started thinking, I thank my father every minute for my powers and my legacy but should I really keep on wearing his uniform? Perhaps I should get my own costume, start my own legacy. Standing up Shin El moved into his bedroom, pulling out several sheets of paper and a couple of pencils.

When Misato got home she was shocked to find dinner cooking and Shin El at the table with several scrunched up pieces of paper lying around him and on the floor. Walking over she gazed over his shoulder, "Looking good Shin El, you designing yourself a new costume?" Shinji smiled up at her, "Yeah, I love my father, he's made me happier than I've ever been but I don't want to simply exist in his shadow, I want to start my own legacy and my own life." Misato nodded, "Well a new costume would certainly start you on your way. What you should do is get Ritsuko to make it, she could probably give it added properties to make you even stronger, who knows she might even be able to make it block the effects of Kryptonite." Shin El smiled, "That'd be nice, I don't really like the thought of being anywhere near Kryptonite." Misato laughed, "Good boy, now what's for dinner?" Shin El grinned, "I decided I'd go Western and cooked us up some old fashioned hamburgers with fries, gravy and fish." Misato grinned, "Sounds good Shin-man. Well, I'm going to go get changed. No following me now." She grinned down at him predatorily. Shinji grinned back, "Why follow? I've got X-ray vision." Misato's grin faltered, "Umm…Yeah I forgot about that. No peaking Shinji." Shin El grinned, "Would I do that Misato?"

Shin El picked up the phone while yawning; it was 3:00am. "Hello?" On the other end Shin El heard an excited Ritsuko talking faster than he could understand. After asking her to repeat herself several time though he understood what she was telling him and was rushing into his room to grab his costume when he stopped ad looked at the drawings he'd done earlier. Grabbing them as well he tucked them down his top and scribbled a quick note to Misato and he was shooting off the balcony and flying towards NERV.

Kara gazed around herself, watching as the two ladies, Doctor Ritsuko Akagi, daughter of the doctor that froze her, and her assistant Maya Ibuki, preformed several tests, checking her reflexes, determining how much her body had Reverse Aged, where her mentality sat and how much energy she had left. As Ritsuko was getting ready to check her eyes, a blue blur arrived in the room. As the blur faded, Superman, in all his glory was revealed standing before her, a concerned smile on his face, "How are you feeling Supergirl?" The young blond superhero smiled unsteadily up at him, "Not to bad Shin El, it's nice to be awake again." Shin El smiled down at her, "I'm glad to here that. How is she doing doctors?" Ritsuko and Maya smiled at each other, "She's fine. There are a few holes in her memories and she's been Reverse Aged to the same age as you Shin El, I've already arranged for her to be enrolled in school with you and when you're ready you ca take her home with you. First thing you do tomorrow though is to take her into the sky and let her absorb some of the suns energy. She's heavily drained right now so I don't want her flying on her own for at least a week." Shin El nodded, "Understood." Picking up the slightly dazed Argosian Shin El glided down the corridors and into the night sky.

Shin El smiled as he and Kara floated lazily on their backs, at the cruising altitude of most commercial aeroplanes. Gazing up into the sky he watched as swirls in the clouds formed and broke apart in the breeze, looking at Kara, whom was nestled in the crook of his arm he spoke quietly, not wanting to disturb the quiet, "How are you feeling Kara? Think you could give flying a try?" Kara looked up at him smiling, "Thought the Doctor said I wasn't aloud." Shin El laughed, "Since when have doctors been able to tell you what to do? Kal El couldn't, I doubt I could. Christ, Grandma and Grandpa Kent couldn't even. And they controlled Kal El with an iron fist each." Kara giggled, "I guess I can give it a try. You'll catch me if I can't?" Shin El smirked, "You have to ask?" Kara smirked as well, "I guess that was kind of dumb to ask." Shin El smiled softly at her, "Yeah just kind of." With that he eased his arm out from under her, watching and ready to catch her should her powers not be working yet. When he had completely let go he shifted his position to a standing one and watched as Kara floated in the air before moving around her and watching her from all angles. Smirking at her he spoke, "Looks good Kara, think you can catch me?" Kara grinned, "Watch me Boy Scout." With that Shin El shot off across the air, laughing as Kara raced behind him but slowly catching up. After flying for several minutes both slowed down until they were floating over the school. Looking down they smiled at the students below them looking up and pointing and shouting. Shin El smirked at Kara, "Feel up to a public appearance?" Kara grinned, "As long as I don't have to use optic blasts or anything." Shin El laughed and began his ascent with Kara right behind.

Hikari clapped along with her classmates as Superman landed in the quad. Landing right next to him a moment later was Supergirl. Looking at the two she smiled and stepped forward, "Superman, Supergirl, welcome to Tokyo 3 Secondary. I'm Hikari Horoki, Class Representative of Room 2-H." Superman smiled as Supergirl looked around, "Pleasure to meet you miss Horoki." Looking to Supergirl he smiled, "As you can see I've only just been joined by my partner in crime. I just hope she doesn't turn out to bad." Supergirl spun around, a faint red blush on her cheeks, "Quiet you!" Lunging forward she punched him lightly on the arm and watched in amusement as he flew through the air and hit a wall across the quad. Looking back to the students she smiled and blushed prettily. Instantly every boy watching was in love. Looking around she smiled, "It's a nice school, a lot better than the one I went to." Smiling at Hikari she thrust her hand out, "It was a pleasure to meet you Hikari. I hope I get to speak to you again." Hikari smiled and took the offered hand, shaking it firmly, "You too Miss Supergirl." Supergirl laughed, "Just call me Supergirl, or S.G for short. The lug nut over there is Blue Boy, or Boy Scout." Hikari laughed, "I'll remember that." With that Supergirl lifted into the air with Superman flying just below her and shot back towards Misato's apartment.

Shin El and Kara landed on the balcony after performing a quick scan to make sure there was no one around to see them. Stepping into the apartment they started laughing. Lying on the floor, wrapped in a blanket and snoring quite loudly was Misato, who was hugging a quickly suffocating Pen-pen. Stepping forward Shin El lifted Misato up and with Kara's help saved Pen-pen and then carried Misato back to her room while Kara took Pen-pen into the lounge room to watch television.

Walking into the lounge room Shin El laughed at Kara who was trying to vain to beat Pen-pen in a game of Naughts and Crosses. Stepping forward Shin El spoke, "You won't win Kara, him and Misato are experts, hence me doing all the chores. We use that game to divide them up each week. Kara looked at Pen-pen, "Cheeky vermin." Shin El laughed as Kara's Kansas accent came out as he began to tickle to Pen-pen only to have her laughter turn to the tortured screams of one being tickled herself. Grinning Shin El stepped forward and pulled Pen-pen off her then placed him on the ground, "Go have a beer Pen-pen, and just don't tell Misato you've been drinking without her." Pen-pen nodded, flashed him the equivalent of a penguin thumbs up and waddled away. Kara watched on in shock before shaking herself and looking at Shin El, "That penguin in not normal." Shin El laughed, "Of course not, he's lived this far into his life surviving off Misato's cooking and lots of alcohol." Kara looked at him in shock for a moment before laughing as well.

Kara and Shin El joked as they walked to school, rather than fly they had decided to walk just because they had time. As the neared the school gates Kara, who had opted to not wear a wig looked at Shin El, "Shin? Are you sure I won't be recognized?" Shin El laughed, "Sorry Kara, but with glasses like the one's you're wearing nobody would even look at your hair." Kara frowned, "I couldn't find any wire frames so I had to go for these." Shin El laughed and quickly grabbed the thick rimmed glasses off her face, "Don't worry Kara, with my payments from NERV I'll make sure the first thing I buy is a nice set of glasses for you." Kara smiled, "Thank you Shin." As they walked through the gate they both went quiet as people stared at them. Looking at them Shinji tried to work out what was wrong before suddenly realising. "Don't worry Kara; they don't recognize you, with a school as small as this one just about everyone knows everyone, so because no one knows you they can tell you're new. Plus when I started the girls were chasing me so I told them I already had a girlfriend from my old school. They probably think that's you." Kara blushed.

Kara watched the old man, who was sadly her teacher putter around the class rambling about 2nd Impact. Grimacing in distaste Kara imagined the response she'd get if she were to just mention that she was around during 2nd Impact, that everything he was saying was garbage since he'd been living in one of the few areas not affected by the destruction.

Shin El watched Kara through the boy in front of him, as he watched he saw her shudder at something the teacher said before sitting up in her seat rigid. The next moment though his cell phone was ringing. Picking it up his eyes widened for a moment before his face turned serious. Standing up he looked at the teacher, "Sorry sir that was Captain Katsuragi. I am required at NERV along with Kara." Looking over his shoulder Shin El watched as Kara packed up her stuff even as on the other side of the room Rei was doing the same. As they stepped out of the room Shin El and Kara both took a power enhanced glance around to make sure there wasn't anyone watching before both blurred into their Superhero costumes. Looking at Rei they grinned, "Need a lift?"

Rei clenched her eyes closed as the Third Child carried through the air, flying just slightly behind them was Supergirl. When they landed Rei stood on unsteady feet as Superman and Supergirl continued to float in mid air. Receiving a grin from Superman Rei spoke, "I am heading to the change rooms. How are you going to engage the enemy Third Child?" Superman grinned at her, "How else? Kara and I are going to engage it from the air while you will probably go in for the kill with an EVA." Rei frowned, "I do not have an operational Evangelion. Unit 01 will not activate and Unit 00 has not been successfully activated yet." Shin El grimaced, "Damn, ok. Kara and I will do our best while you and Ritsuko try and get Unit 00 running. As the most Superior Officer in this installation I am ordering you to pilot Unit 00." Rei nodded and snapped off a salute before rushing to the change rooms while Shin El and Kara rocketed through the corridors as fast as they could. Landing on the Control Bridge Shin El waved a dismissive hand as everyone, Gendo and Fuyutski included, stood up and snapped to attention. Looking at the doctor Shin El voiced his orders, "Doctor, you and Rei are to work on getting Unit 00 into this battle, Misato, I want I you and the techs studying the Angel from all angles. I want to know all it's weaknesses as soon as I can. Supergirl and I are going to engage the target directly." Everyone nodded and began on their tasks. Turning to Kara Shin El nodded and they shot to the EVA cages where an open access elevator waited for them. Shooting up the tunnel Shin El and Kara both attached the headsets they had been given while Shin El spoke to Kara, "You sure you can do this yet? The Doctor would have had a good reason for not wanting you doing this kind of stuff yet." Kara smirked at Shin El, "You should know better than to ask Shin, after all with Boy Scout Senior's memories you should know that I flew head first into a comet just to stop it hitting the ground." Shin El nodded, "Yeah I guess." Looking back up, he pushed himself harder and shot out the opening into the sunlight cracking the sound barrier. Kara was right behind him.

Misato stared in shock at the screen she was manning, "SHINJI!!!" Yelling into the microphone on her head set she tried to get the attention of the superheroes. "Shinji, there's a high energy build within the target. It's got a long range weapon. It's powerful too. Really powerful." Getting a command of confirmation she switched screens to watch the battle thus far. As she watched though he was terrified to see a blast of bright red energy lance out of one of the Angel's corners. Watching the blast se was shocked to see it hit Superman dead in the chest, blasting him backwards and through several buildings before colliding with the ground. Screaming in terror she watched another energy build up occurred almost instantly and saw another red beam strike out, pinning Supergirl to the ground as well. What amazed her most were both beams being maintained at the same time. As the beams cut off two displays lit up the screen showing how long they had been held on the heroes. On Shin El the beam had been held for close to five minutes, Kara had been under for just under four minutes. Looking to her left she signalled Maya who brought up twin screens showing the Teen Heroes. Both were laying on the ground, on in Shin El's case, under the ground, having been forced under the asphalt of the roads where it had melted along with the armour plate he'd been next to and was now encased with only his upper torso and one arm uncovered. Kara was doing little better having had most of her clothes burned away and her hair was shorter. Turning Misato took charge. "Cease all of Superman's orders. Rei and Dr Akagi are to be brought back here; Superman and Supergirl are to be rescued at all costs. I want plans people; find out everything you can about this Angel, especially that beam weapon. I want to know range, accuracy, length of time it can sustain that beam. If you can think of it I want to know it. Contact me on my cell as soon as you have it. I'm going to check on Superman and Supergirl."

Kara opened her eyes, suddenly aware of the sharp shooting pain in her arm and head. Sitting up slowly she looked to her side and found Rei Ayanami looking at her, "Hi Rei. What happened?" Rei looked at her emotionlessly, "You and the Third Child were defeated. The commander is happy. You and the Third Child are going to be leaving NERV as soon as this Angel is defeated." Kara looked at her strangely, "What do you mean?" Rei stood up and handed a brown paper bag to her, "Mission briefing is in four hours. Don't be late and don't come looking like that." Before Kara could respond the blue haired girl had turned and left the room. Looking in the bag she found what appeared to be a Plug Suit like the one Rei and Shin El wore while piloting. Pulling it out she was stunned, it wasn't a plug suit though it was made similar to one, the legs didn't come all the way down, instead stopping at her rear like a swimming suit and the sleeves only come down like a T-shirt. Looking back in the bag she pulled out a pair of boots that looked like they'd come up to her knees as well as a pair of gloves that reached just below her elbows. Reaching in one last time she pulled out a utility belt. Looking in the several compartments she found a mask, breathing device, a pocket sized grappling hook and wire, several pellets of what she assumed were smoke pellets and even a lead box with a hazard symbol on it. Shaking out the costume she was surprised when a small white sheet of paper fell out of it. Picking it up she flipped it over and found a quick message written on it.

Kara, here's a new costume. Shin El gave me designs for a new one for him a couple of days ago. Since then I've been making his and this one, they are matching since you two seem be working as a team. The utility belt is self explaining but the costume itself is pretty cool as well. It's made of a pretty new material labels AKL182. Its heat proof, almost indestructible and best of all it's a shielding material against Kryptonite. It releases an electromagnetic field that block Kryptonite Radiation.

Dr Akagi

Shin El put down the note and looked at the new costume, it was a dark blue and of similar design to his and his fathers. Looking through he found pretty much everything as was in Kara's bag though his boots and gloves weren't as long. Getting up he walked into the bathroom and had a shower.

Kara smiled as she stepped out of the bathroom, a towel around her body another she was using to rub her hair dry. Dropping both towers Supergirl blurred and when the towels hit the ground, she was already dressed. Looking at her suit she pressed the button on her glove and watched as everything pressurrized to her body. Looking at the suddenly formfitting garment she was impressed.

Shin El smiled as he walked down the halls of NERV; all around him people were stopping and looking at his new costume. Looking down Shin El smirked at the new 'S' design on the front. Through the 'S' was the same, the frame around it was different, more angular yet slimmer. Shin El thought this appropriate since he was a lot slimmer than his father, having a more streamlined body. From what he could tell now as well, he was a lot faster than his father almost twice as fast.

Kara gaped in shock at what she was hearing. "You want us to fly rings around that thing while it shoots at us so that Rei can get a shot at it with some gun?" Staring at the Captain Kara hoped all she'd heard was some sick but joke but felt her heart drop as Misato shook her head sadly, "Sorry Kara, it's our only choice. You and Shinji are going to be the only ones keeping that Angel from destroying all our hope." Shin El stepped forward beside her, "What if Rei misses on her first? She won't be able to change position if her chance is missed and that gun takes almost 2 minutes to recharge fully. Nothing short of a 98 charge will stand a chance against the AT Field. That Angel can shoot six rounds in one minute. Rei won't stand a chance." Misato looked grim, "If Rei misses then we're doomed. There's no if's, and's or but's about it." Shin El nodded, "I understand." Looking at Rei he smiled, "Don't worry. I'll stick out for you. Just don't panic and we'll be fine." Rei nodded, "Yes sir."

As NERV was preparing for the oncoming battle, Shin El was floating on the edge of space and atmosphere, an Air Cyclic Filter in his mouth. Floating in the sun light Shin El drew as much energy in as he could. More, I need as much as I can get. Everyone is depending on me for this. Opening his eyes Shin El depressurized his suit and peeled the top half off, showing his toned chest and allowing the light to be absorbed into even more of his body.

Shin El floated just beyond the target range of the angel. Right beside him was Kara, looking slightly green. Behind them lumbered Unit 00 getting into position with the Positron Rifle. Looking to Kara Shin El flashed a quick grin before dropping towards the ground and rushing forward dodging between the buildings. Around him he could hear Kara doing the same as the angel fired energy beams to try and hit them. Focusing his hearing Shin El listened as Misato shouted orders. When he heard the go ahead for the firing sequence he rushed towards the EVA in case the Angel fired at Rei. As he was flying between the buildings he was startled to hear Kara cry out in pain. Switching to X-ray Shin El scanned the area and found Kara almost beneath the Angel. Watching he saw her try to fly at the Angel again only to crash against the AT Field. Shin El chuckled as he realised that Kara had cried out after trying to fly through the Field. Refocusing on Rei Shin El shot forward even faster as he heard one of the bridge techs yell out alerting that the angel was focusing energy towards Rei.

Rei frowned as she watched her first round missed and collided with a building. Ejecting the round Rei reloaded the rifle even as the Angel began to charge another blast. Rei gasped as the Angel fired again and closed her eyes as the beam approached. After a moment though she opened her eyes to find the Third Child blocking the beam with his arms raised in an 'X' in front of him. Looking at her display Rei watched the count down, waiting for the timer to reach zero to tell her she could fire again. Looking back up she watched as Superman was slowly pushed backwards as the force of the angels beam weapon slowly overpowered him.

Shin El grunted as the Angel pushed him back, as hard as he tried there was nothing he could do to stop the Angel. Just as he was about to give up, his energy spent a bright blue beam, pulsing with pure power, shot over his ear, singeing his hair slightly as it travelled. Watching in shock he was amazed as the beam from Rei's Rifle hit the angel dead on and blasted clean through it. Smiling Shin El sighed happily as his final vestiges of strength left him and he fell to the ground, the last thing he saw was Kara racing towards him, her now short hair streaming behind her flaring like a sun.

Well, there you have it folks. Ramiel has been defeated. Kara has made a plausible and rational appearance and Rei has finally made her debut. Everyone happy??? By the way, I don't care if it's OOCness to the max in this fic. Like I said in one of the other chapters, it's a total rewrite of the series so a little OOCness is allowed. Besides, don't you think having the powers of Superman along with memories would make anyone a little more courageous? LONG LIVE THE BACK BONE!!!

Fare thee well, my avid readers. I go now to write the next chapter in this terror of a fic.

Signed: Kei Ikari