Disclaimer: I don't own Evangelion or Star Wars. Just this story.

Authors note: that last chapter was not the best filler in the world, but you all didn't think it was too bad. Actually though, Rei beating up those thugs is going to be an important detail in a few chapters.

Oh well, back to Shinji. Oh, and this is not at episode 4. I got a lot of reviews talking about that.

P.S: I'm so sorry it took this long. Read the author's note at the bottom of the page for a full apology.

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Shinji's head rested on the desk. He was feeling kind of depressed. Lord Vader walked up to him. "What is the matter Shinji?"

"It's this place," answered the brown-haired boy. "We've been here for like six months. Constant patrols get old quickly."

"I can see that you're bored," said Vader, "But you also seem kind of sad. What is the problem?"

"Well," said Shinji, lifting his head off of the desk, "It's just..."

"Go ahead."

"It's Rei."

"Huh?" asked Vader curiously.

"I only get to see her for a little while every year," said Shinji. "And... Well... I don't know exactly. There's something I want to tell her, but I don't know how to put it into words."

"Ah," said Vader. He took a seat next to Shinji. "I see. Well as long as I have known you and Rei, I always knew you two had something between you. I could sense it easily enough. You care about her a great deal don't you?"

"Yes," said Shinji. "Exactly. And she and I never get to spend time together."

"It's part of being in your position Shinji," said Vader. "Think about it. You are one of our most important generals, correct? And you are in the most elite legion in the Imperial Army. The Empire may need you at any time if an emergency situation arises. So that's why you have nearly year long periods of service with so little time off." Shinji sighed.

"I'm not cut out for all of this," said Shinji. "I've been in the army for about twenty years, and I still don't feel like I'm up to it."

"It is because you really aren't," said Vader.

"Huh?"

"Shinji," explained Vader, "When you are on the battle-field, you are like a different person. One look at you in a normal situation, and no one would ever suspect that you are a person who can take down a capital ship single-handedly. But that's the thing that keeps you in the army. You, a kind and timid boy, are forced to be kept on a military craft for about a year at a time because of a fearless and ruthlessly intelligent warrior that only shows up in battle." Shinji still looks down.

"But do not despair Shinji," said Vader. "You get to take your three week break in a few days."

"Three weeks?" asked Shinji. "I thought I only got two."

"I talked to the Emperor," said Vader. "I managed to talk him out of an extra week of vacation for you."

"Really?" asked Shinji. "Thanks Anakin."

"My name is Vader now," said the Sith lord. "Remember?"

"Sorry," said the young general. "But thanks."

"And about your problem with Rei," said Vader. "I was reading the news, and I came across something that you may be interested in."

"What?"

"A play," said Vader. "It's going to be playing on Coruscant soon. Perhaps you and Rei could go."

"What kind of play is it?" asked Shinji.

"It is called 'Beauty and the Beast',"said the armored cyborg. "It is apparently a love story. Who knows? It may inspire you, or help you put into words exactly what you want to tell Rei." Shinji thought about it for a moment.

"That just might work," said Shinji. "Thanks."

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Lieutenant Misato Katsuragi sat in her cell aboard the Death Star. She was impatient. A few months of planning were about to come to fruition. She, along with other Rebel prisoners, had been planning a break out. They had taken the utmost care to make sure that the Imperial Forces currently stationed here had no idea what was going to happen. Unfortunately, Darth Vader was said to be inside the station. That would be a difficult obstacle to get around.

The purple haired lieutenant sighed. She was only in here because she had been careless. One of her operations, a mission to spy on the Empire from inside the system, had gone wrong. She had done very well before that. For almost a year, she had disguised herself as a senator's secretary. The particular senator was from Coruscant. He was one of three, along side Rei Ayanami and another senator.

By the time she had been caught, she had wired the senate chamber and had been able to listen to all of their meetings. She had also managed to wire the Emperor's office. Luckily, when Imperial forces caught on to her spy operation they hadn't discovered the wiring in the office. Otherwise, she could have gotten worse than just a prison sentence.

She was a talented spy, but she felt better when fighting. But she hadn't seen much lately, and she was itching for a fight. Luckily, today was the day. She was sure to see some action today.

Tap tap tap There it was. The signal. Misato went up to her cell door. She started banging on it.

"Knock it off," said the guard. There was only one on duty at the moment.

"Help help!" exclaimed Misato.

"What?" said the guard.

"I'm having a- ack!" she fell to the ground. The guard, who'd been ordered to make sure the prisoners were kept alive, rushed in. He bent over to inspect her motionless body. She suddenly grabbed him and jumped up. She took the pistol from his holster. And held it to his head. "Where is your security key?"

"On my belt," said the guard. "In the pouch on the left side."

"Thank you," said Misato, throwing the man to he ground. She kicked him in the head for good measure. The guard was knocked unconscious. She took his assault rifle, and then took his security card from the pouch on his belt. She left her cell and locked the door behind her. She shot the surveillance camera on the wall, just before it made it's turn back in her direction. "Alright guys," she said, "It's time to go."

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"I look forward to seeing you," said the hologram of Rei.

"Alright," said Shinji. "I'll be home in three days. Goodbye Rei."

"Goodbye Shinji." The hologram disappeared. Shinji breathed a sigh of relief.

"Well," he said, "I did it." Vader was about to congratulate him, when suddenly an alarm started blaring.

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I am so sorry. this has been done for months, but I wanted to do the whole Death Star thing in one go. I decided to split it instead into two, short chapters. I should've thought about doing it earlier.

A lot's been happening in my life lately. A friend of mine died a few weeks ago, and my old middle-school band director died the week before that. That's not an excuse for this mess though.

But, I've been suffering from writer's block on a massive scale. To those who were waiting, I thank you for sticking with me. And I'm sorry if this isn't nearly what you deserve after the wait. The Darth Maul is giving me problems too, but now that it's Christmas Vacation, I'll have more time to write.

Hope to update soon

Ever apologetic,

Aneirin.