Evangellion: Hagoshya
Summary: When Shinji returned after the 14th Angel, something else came with him. Something powerful and dark. Something out of Shinji's control, and it's very Angry!
Chapter Two
The Eva stumbled into the hallway, grimacing at the weakness of his pilot's body. Even though his pilot was sleeping, the body needed rest too. But there was one more thing Unit 01 needed to do before stopping for the night. Forcing the stubborn human body to move, he made his way into Misato's room.
The sight of the disaster zone, as well as the heavy smell of beer made the Eva want to gag. How a person could be this drunk and still command a battle was inconceivable. Still, Unit 01 had a job to do, so he carefully stepped through the piles of clothes and cans to Misato's bedside and began shaking her awake.
"Major. Major, it is urgent that I speak with you," he said.
"Unhhh," Misato moaned, opening her eyes. "Shinji? Wadayou want?"
"I am not Shinji," Unit 01 replied. "I want to know why you wanted him back."
"What are you talking about Shinji?" Misato asked. "Heck, what time is it? Two in the morning?"
"It is currently twenty-three hundred hours, Major. Please, stay focused. Why did you want Shinji back? Why did you demand I return him?" The Eva knew she was too drunk to realize that she wasn't talking to Shinji, but it was also part of his plan. Misato was, for lack of a better term, the most vulnerable right now. If he was going to get the honest answer, it was under these conditions.
"Oh, Shinji!" she cried. "I missed you so much!" She grabbed him and pulled him into a sudden hug, pushing his face into her chest.
That's two questions I was curious about answered, Unit 01 thought as he tried to struggle out of her grip. One: no wonder my pilot hates it when she does this. Two: yes, they're real.
"You take such good care of me, sometimes I wonder who the guardian here is, me or you?" she chuckled, still drunk. "You're my little boy, and I'm never going to let you go!"
Oh, please no! Let me breathe! Finally escaping her grip, the Eva gasped for breath.
"Don't leave again, Shinji," Misato whimpered. "You're the only family I have. The only one... only one... Shinji..." Sleep overcame her once more.
Unit 01 sighed. It was enough for him though. He understood her feelings now. Shinji was like a son to her, even more so since she would never have a child of her own.
Thank you, Casper, for being smarter than the other Magi, he thought. He turned to leave when he saw something. It was a pair of car keys. Grinning, Unit 01 picked them up and hurried out of the apartment. Excitement fueled his pilot's body now, banishing all fatigue. He slipped into Misato's car and turned the ignition.
I wonder what Major Katsuragi would say if she knew Shinji was dying to do this?
A squeal of tires soon had Unit 01 driving down a familiar road. While Shinji had only seen it once, Unit 01 had seen it several times in the memories of one other pilot.
She's the only other one I would let inside my mind, and only under certain conditions.
What's her Eva's problem anyway?
Unlike Unit 02, Unit 00 never spoke to him or Casper through the Magi link. Always silent and separate, nothing the other two Evas did made Unit 00 react. Unfortunately, Unit 00 was also more prone to anger. While it often ignored everything, it was actually more dangerous than Unit 01 himself.
I suppose I just enjoy causing damage a lot more, he thought with a chuckle, parking in front of an old building. She's still here.
Rei woke up when she heard her door open, but she didn't care. If someone finally decided to try to rob her, they would find nothing of interest here. Then she felt a hand on her shoulder and turned. She knew the face that looked down at her own, "Ikari?"
"No," he answered. "'I am you. You are me. We are the same.' Those were the words you said to me when you asked me to return him."
"Unit 01," she said. Her voice was monotone, but he saw the emotion in her eyes. She was surprised, and scared.
"I mean you no harm," the Eva said. "I would not harm my sister, who is also my secondary pilot."
"I am not your sister," Rei stated.
"What is an Eva, Pilot Ayanami?" he asked.
"A clone of the Angels to combat the Angels," she answered.
"Why are we not Angels then? What prevents that?"
"Human DNA has been supplemented, as well as cybernetics."
"And why are the two of us the same?"
"The same samples of Angel and human DNA were used in our creation."
Unit 01 smiled, "In that case, it can only be concluded that we are siblings, the difference being that I have mechanics and a larger body."
Rei frowned, "But I look human."
"As human as you can, under the circumstances," Unit 01 replied. "Just like me and the other Evas. I saw in you memories how confused you feel. Your true race, sister, is neither Angel nor human. You are Evangellion."
The more she tried to think of a way to counter his arguments, the more she realized he was right. "I see," she finally said.
"It is nothing to be ashamed of," he told her gently. "I just need you to understand that I have nothing personal against you. You are my sister. What I want to know is why you asked for me to give back Shinji Ikari."
"It is irrelevant," Rei answered.
"No it's not," Unit 01 growled. "I relented because you asked. Why?"
For a while, Rei said nothing. Then, slowly, she said, "Without him, I feel as if I'm made of straw. With him, I feel... different."
The Eva smiled, "What you feel, sister, is happiness. No matter how much the Commander may try to restrict you, you can be happy if you choose to be happy. I'm willing to help when I can. Simply talk to Ikari. I'll be watching from inside his mind from now on." He rubbed her head in a friendly way, and then left, leaving a confused Rei behind.
"'Talk to Ikari'?"