A/N: Here we go with chapter nine of "Neon Genesis Striker" which features a new Angel and Dance, Dance Revolution fighting.
Thanks to my pre-reader Makuhari-Fan01
Disclaimer: I don't own Evangelion or Strike Witches
Chapter Nine: Both of you, dance like you want to win it!
It had been several days since Hanna enrolled at Tokyo-3 Middle School and she quickly caught the attention of boys and girls alike with her appearance. However some people quickly grew sick of her attitude. Photos of her in suggestive situations, such as when she was bending over or only in her bra and panties, were popular among her suitors who filled her locker daily with love letters. Much to their dismay; she did little more than trample them all underfoot. Of course there were those who were more than willing to fill this demand.
"Geez, everybody's going crazy over Hanna." said Lucchini as she and Hartmann sat at the side of the school during lunch filling envelopes for with photos.
"Good thing these pictures don't show that.." said Hartmann who held the negatives of recent photos to the sun while Lucchini made a deal with an eight grader for photos and then counted the money, "If they did we'd be out of business."
The next day Yoshika was walking to school with Hartmann and Lucchini when a familiar voice came from behind her."
"Good morning Yoshika." said Hanna as she approached the Fuso girl.
"Good morning Hanna." replied Yoshika.
"You should really appreciate the good fortune of being friends with the most popular girl in school." said Hanna flicking the forehead of Yoshika, "So is she here too?"
"Who? asked Yoshika.
"What are you, stupid?" asked Hanna, "The First Girl!"
"Oh Litvyak." said Yoshika to then motioned to Sanya who was sitting on a bench reading a book. Hanna wasted no time introducing herself. Standing in front of Sanya the pale girl tired to move as Hanna cast a shadow of her book.
"You must be Sanya V. Litvyak the pilot of Unit-00." said Hanna as a group of kids gathered around, "I'm the Second Girl, Hanna- Justina Marseilles. Let's be good friends."
"Why?" asked Sanya.
"It would be...convenient." answered Hanna.
"I will if I am ordered too." replied Sanya to Hanna's proposal.
"What a freak." said Hanna unsure of what to make from her encounter with Sanya.
"Takes one to know one." said Hartmann as she, Lucchini and Yoshika watched from a distance, "I wonder if only weirdos pilot Striker?"
At NERV, Perrine sat in front of a computer looking over the data from the Angel battle. As she did so a familiar voice came from the doorway.
"Always in your work. You haven't change a bit." said Shirley as she entered the room.
"Hello Shirley." replied Perrine as she continued her work while Shirley sat down on a chair next to her.
"Always so involved in your work; you haven't changed a bit." said Shirley.
"I'm a professional and you know that." replied Perrine, "Besides we're being watched."
Shirley then looked up and smiled as she saw Sakamoto staring at the duo from behind a window before entering the room.
"Why are you still here?" asked Sakamoto as she entered the room, "You've already handed over Unit-02 and Hanna."
"I got new orders today so I'll be sticking around for a while." answered Shirley.
"Terrific." said Sakamoto sarcastically as sirens went off throughout NERV, "An Angel!"
On the Command Bridge, Lynne, Amaki and Nishiki sat at there stations gathering data while Sub-Commander Ferrara stood behind them.
"An FMSDF ship detected the object of the coast. The wave patterns confirm it's an Angel." reported Amaki.
"Deploy Unit-01 and Unit-02." ordered Ferrara.
Yoshika and Hanna were quickly sent out and ready to fight.
("Okay ladies we don't have much on this enemy so be careful.") said Sakamoto over the girls earpieces.
"My first battle over Fuso and Sakamoto won't let me go solo." said Hanna not pleased by having a second witch with her.
"Survival takes top priority." said Yoshika.
"Shut up!" snapped Hanna as the Angel appeared.
With a large purplish body and a face plate that resembled a red and blue 'ying and yang' symbol, the Seventh Angel had it's core centered prominently on it's chest.
"I'll handle this; just watch my back!" called Hanna as she put her goggles over her eyes and charged off.
"Hey wait up!" called back Yoshika but it was too late.
Hanna flew at the Angel, firing a few short blasts to catch it's attention and after she had it Hanna flew up and was lost in glare of the sun.
"Oh no." gulped Yoshika as the Angel now turned it's attention to her. As soon as it began to move toward her but as it did Hanna dove towards it's back. Getting right next to the Angel, Hanna continuously until it split in two.
"That's you kill an Angel!" called out Hanna joyously, but as she did the Angel began to recover, finally splitting into two forms. Gold and silver in color, they were half the width of the original, and showed no sign of being hurt.
("Get out of there!") called Sakamoto over the speaker.
Thirty minutes later a group of people were seated a conference room inside of NERV. Yoshika and Hanna sat closest to the projector, Shirley sat further back, Lynne stood at the projector and Ferrara stood next to her. Lynne then began.
"At exactly 10:15 am- The Seventh Angel recovered it's self from the Attack of the Second Child. On the wall the projector showed an image the two Angels.
10: 17 am-Seventh Angel Alpha knocks the Second Child into a tree where she is rescued by the Tokyo-3 Fire Department. On the wall; the image showed Hanna being rescued.
10:18 am-The Third Girl, distracted by the loss of the Second, is defeated by Seventh Angel Beta who sends her into the Ashinoko Lake. The projector showed Yoshika being pulled out of the lake."
We've been totally humiliated." said an embarrassed Ferrara as she looked at the slides.
"10:20 am-The FSSDF takes command of the operation.
10: 23 am-The FSSDF bomb the Seventh Angel with an N² mine. The final images showed the blast and then the deformed Angel." finished Lynne.
"It looks dead." said Hanna.
"It's not. The Angel is damaged but not dead. Only a witch can defeat an Angel." said Shirley.
"Well it's all Yoshika's fault!" cried out Hanna.
"You charged into battle without me!" replied Yoshika.
"At least I don't look like a drowned rat!" snapped Hanna.
"You had to be rescued like a cat!" countered Yoshika.
"Enough!" yelled Ferrara having enough of the arguing, "What is your job here?"
"Pilot the Striker." answered Hanna.
"Wrong!" replied Ferrara angry with both girls for their behavior, "It's defeating the Angel! The Angel will recover completely in two weeks so we have until then to prepare. I suggest you waste no time!"
"She's pissed." noted Hanna as the elderly woman left.
"Where's Sakamoto?" asked Yoshika noting the noticeable absence.
"She's buried up to her head in paperwork." answered Shirley.
In her office Sakamoto looked at the mountain of paperwork in front of her as Perrine entered.
"Here's more." said the scientist, "Damage totals from the local government, bills from the fire department for Hanna, the boating company we needed for Yoshika and the UN for bailing us out and finally the Public Relations Department."
"Let me guess: You can have your battle just not here." said Sakamoto.
"You got it." replied Perrine as Sakamoto sat at her desk.
"I guess it's just a silver lining that Commander Minna is gone." sighed Sakamoto.
"If she were here then you'd have been fired already." said Perrine.
"So you've got a plan to help me in the second battle?" asked Sakamoto.
"Maybe." answered Perrine holding up a CD.
"Thanks Perrine. I own you." said Sakamoto taking the CD.
"Actually, you own Shirley since this is her idea." said Perrine.
"Really." said Sakamoto staring at the CD as old emotions, Perrine could easily see this, began to resurface.
The next afternoon Yoshika found herself headed home after school. She didn't have work so she would just relax. Though she was surprised that Hanna was absent, she failed to make the connection with the delivery truck headed from her apartment.
"I'm home." called Yoshika as she entered the apartment and walked by boxes stacked in the hallway but couldn't fail to notice the ones that filled her room, "Where did these come from?"
"These are my personal things." answered Hanna as she emerged, "You've been dumped for the new model. I put your things in over there."
"Ahh!" cried Yoshika as she looked behind her and saw the box filled with her things sitting in the hallway.
"And why are Fuso rooms so small?" asked Hanna as she slid opened and closed the bedroom door several times, "I could barely get my half of my belongings in here. There's absolutely no privacy."
"The Fuso way is to put the needs of others ahead of your own." said Sakamoto who had appeared behind Hanna when she was opening and closing the door.
"Sakamoto." said both girls in unison before following Sakamoto to the living room where they all sat down.
"Thanks to you girls NERV looked foolish after the last battle." began Sakamoto who then held up the CD she got from Perrine, "When the Angel returns in two weeks we will defeat with a dual, uniform and synchronized attack on it with each one of you fighting one half of the Angel. You will prepare by synchronizing to the music on this CD which will be played during the battle. In order to ensure maximum synchronization you two will be living together from now on."
"But-" began Hanna.
"No buts. That's the approved plan and it's final." interrupted Sakamoto, "Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes ma'am." answered both girls deflated.
Three days later Hartmann and Lucchini found themselves on an elevator as they went to visit Yoshika.
"I'm worried about Yoshika." said Lucchini, "She hasn't been to school lately."
"I'm sure she's just fine." replied Hartmann as the elevator reached the floor. The two left only to find another familiar face exiting the elevator next to there's.
"Hey it's the class rep." said Hartmann as Barkhorn exited the elevator.
"Two of the three stooges." said Barkhorn.
"Why are you here?" asked Lucchini.
"To see how Miss Marseilles is doing." answered Barkhorn as the three walked down the hallway only to all stop at the same apartment and ringing the doorbell.
"Coming." came the deflated voices of Yoshika and Hanna is unison who a moment later emerged dressed in matching pink shirts and black, spandex bicycle shorts.
"She got to Yoshika!" cried out Hartmann.
"They're even dressing alike!" added Lucchini.
"It's not your fault. Sakamoto is making us do this." said both pilots in unison, "We have to eat, move and sleep together."
"You're what?" asked Barkhorn not pleased by what she had just heard.
"It's not like that." said the pilot is unison again.
"Hello guys." said Sakamoto as she arrived on scene with Sanya by her side.
"Would you mind explaining this?" asked Hartmann. Everybody went inside and Sakamoto explained the situation while Yoshika and Hanna trained using the CD and a Dance Dance Revolution machine that Sakamoto had built in the apartment to train with until the battle.
"You should have told us that part from the beginning." laughed Hartmann.
"So how is the training going ma'am?" asked Barkhorn who was cradling Pen-Pen.
"Not to good." answered Sakamoto as Yoshika fell over ruining the synchronization of the girls.
"It's no good. I could never sink to her level." said Hanna upset by the error from Yoshika.
"So are you quitting then?" asked Sakamoto.
"It's not like you have anybody else." bragged Hanna.
"Sanya, please run the test with Yoshika." said Sakamoto.
"Yes, ma'am." replied Sanya who got up walked over to the machine and began the training.
"It can't be." said Hanna shell-shocked as Sanya and Yoshika worked in perfect tandem, "It can't be."
"I guess I'll just alter the mission to have Sanya fight instead." said Sakamoto knowing she had silenced the European witch who promptly stormed off.
"Yoshika." said Barkhorn growling which caught the Fuso witch's full attention, "Go find her."
Yoshika quickly took off knowing the class rep wasn't joking and found Hanna at the 7-11 near the apartment. Hanna was in the back with her face inside of a standing freezer that was holding soda.
"I know I have to fight." said Hanna as Yoshika approached her.
"I'm glad to hear that." said Yoshika beaming as Hanna pulled out a can of Dr. Pepper and headed to the cashier who rang it up along with a per-packaged sandwich and a bag of nacho Doritos. The girls then headed back to the apartment.
"Where's Sakamoto?" asked Hanna as the duo came home to an empty apartment.
"She's working late and the others must have left." answered Yoshika as she followed Hanna out to the veranda. There Yoshika sat and watched Hanna as consumed the items she had bought.
"Why are you staring at me?" asked Hanna before taking a swig of her Dr. Pepper.
"Because of earlier." answered Hanna.
"You don't have to prove anything." said Yoshika as Hanna took a bit of her sandwich.
"You being too easy on them! It's a matter of honor now. They attacked my pride so I have to pay them back. I'll crush that Angel and show them both who they're dealing with!" snapped Hanna which caused Yoshika to smile knowing she they were finally on the same page.
Over the rest of the time remaining the two girls did everything in synch and well it wasn't easy they managed to synch up perfectly just as D-Day was approaching.
The night before the battle Hanna enjoyed along and warm shower. Aster leaving clad in a towel she went to living room where Sakamoto had made her and Yoshika sleep next to each other as part of their training.
"Where's Sakamoto?" asked Hanna upon finding her comrade listening to her digital music player.
"She's working late." answered Yoshika.
"So that means where alone." grinned Hanna.
"Yeah. Guess so." replied Yoshika innocently as she missed the subtle message Hanna was giving.
The blonde girl then went to the changing room and upon putting on her clothes, returned only to walk grab her futon and head into the bedroom of Sakamoto shutting the door behind her with her foot. A minute later she re-opened the door on now on her hands and knees.
"This is the impenetrable Wall of Jericho and since you aren't Joshua if you cross it you're dead." declared Hanna then added before shutting the door, "Now it's time for the children to go to bed."
"I wonder who Joshua is?" asked Yoshika confused as she shrugged it off and went to bed.
Yoshika was unable to get herself to sleep and was still up in the middle of the night. Her music player was on it's its last song when the sound of the door behind her opened.
"Hanna." said Yoshika quietly as she closed her eyes. pretended to sleep so she wouldn't upset her roommate who went to the bathroom the returned. Yoshika waited to for Hanna to go back to bed but instead a thump next to her caused Yoshika to see Hanna laying right in front of her. Yoshika pressed the replay button as she stared down Hanna's shirt.
"Boobs, boobs, boobs, boobs,boobs." said Yoshika repeatedly as she slowly reached up to cop a feel. Yoshika looked at Hanna's face to make sure he comrade was asleep.
"Mama." said Hanna still sleeping as tears built up in her eyes. Yoshika was turned off and moved her futon further away from Hanna.
"You're still a child too." said Yoshika remembering what Hanna had said to her before.
At NERV, Sakamoto was carrying files with updated information on the girl's training. Sakamoto headed to the elevator but to her chagrin Shirley entered the same elevator as her. Sakamoto might have gotten off the elevator but it was late and she was tired so she wanted to end this task.
"So will the girls be ready for tomorrow?" asked Shirley breaking the awkward silence between them.
"The girls are in synch and ready to go. You don't have to worry." answered Sakamoto hoping the redhead would remain silent but to no avail.
"So how long have you been in command here?" asked Shirley.
"I moved back three weeks before the Third Angel arrived." answered Sakamoto hoping to satisfy the Liberion girl.
"I'm not questioning your abilities." said Shirley.
"Then shut it." replied Sakamoto, "Our job here is defeating the Angels. I do my job and you do yours. In fact I barely-"
Sakamoto was cut off by Shirley kissing her while she half-hardheartedly resisted. Sakamoto looked over at the panel and saw her floor was approaching. When it arrived and the doors opened Shirley broke the minute long kiss and letting Sakamoto go.
"Don't do that." said Sakamoto as she fixed herself while Shirley picked up the files that the Fuso woman dropped and handed them to Sakamoto who snatched them away, "There is nothing between us anymore Shirley."
"You mouth says no but your lips say yes. I find the lips to be much more reliable." replied Shirley who bowed as the elevator doors closed and she descended up.
"Dammit." said Sakamoto angrily as she threw her files at the elevator then went to pick them back up, "I can let Shirley get to me."
"I got what I need from Sakamoto." said the redhead to herself as the elevator continued to rise.
"After dropping off the files Sakamoto made here way to the cafe where she found Perrine. Sakamoto got a drink and went to join her.
"You working late?" asked Sakamoto as she approached Perrine.
"Yeah." answered Perrine as Sakamoto sat across from her at a table the stared out the window.
"What's wrong?" asked Perrine.
"I ran into Shirley in the elevator and she kissed me." answered Sakamoto causing Perrine to choke on her drink.
"So, you're back together?" asked Perrine.
"No." answered Sakamoto definitively, "She hasn't changed at all."
"Sounds like love still exists to me." said Perrine and now it was Sakamoto choking on her drink.
"I don't love her. Nope. Not at all." said Sakamoto defensively.
"I meant she was still in love with you." replied Perrine, "Did I scare you?"
"Not at all." answered Sakamoto, "While I'd love to keep talking to go home. Tomorrow is D-Day."
"Are you ready Hanna?" asked Yoshika as she and Hanna stood in their Strikers, holding their guns and waiting to deploy.
"You just better keep up." answered Hanna.
("You girls ready?") asked Sakamoto over their earpieces. She was on the Command Bridge with Shirley to her right, Perrine to her left, the technicians at their stations, and Ferrara watching from the Command Tower over the others.
"Roger." answered both girls in unison.
"Launch!" ordered Sakamoto and with a few hits of her keyboard Lynne sent the girls out.
"Stick to the plan." said Hanna as she put her goggles on to which Yoshika nodded yes as the music began to play.
The girls used the same technique Hanna use last time to bifurcate the Angel in two. The girls fired at their designated Angels and dodged an attack from the Angel perfectly. After using their shields the girls fired but had to fall back when the Angels charged.
"Give them cover!" ordered Sakamoto and Amaki used her computer to deploy a nearby missile range to give the girls suppressive fire.
The girls quickly followed by deploying their shield again and knocking the Angel back into one being. With everybody at NERV watching with smiles on their faces the girls hit the Angel right in its core and drove it back into the mountains were it exploded. Everybody at NERV held their breath.
"Ma'am, we're getting a picture." reported Lynne as everyone saw the dust had cleared and the girls lying in a crumpled mess with Yoshika on top of Hanna in a compromising situation.
"Dammit." said Sakamoto pinching the bridge of her nose at the sight. Meanwhile Perrine only shrugged her shoulders, Nishika is embarrassed beyond words, Amaki is grinning, Lynne is trying to hold back a chuckle, and Shirley is laughing.
"Hey get off me!" yelled Hanna as she crawled out from under Yoshika.
"It was accident." replied Yoshika.
"You lost timing first!" snapped Hanna, "Besides, what were you doing up so late?"
"Imagine training." answered Yoshika.
"Liar! I know you tried to kiss me when I was asleep!" yelled Hanna.
"You were awake?" asked Yoshika embarrassed.
"I was kidding!" yelled Hanna horrified before getting angry.
"You were the one calling for your mother in her sleep." said Yoshika.
"My mother? What kind of sick freak are you?" asked Hanna.
"Those girls are embarrassing us again." grimaced Ferrara as she covered her face with her hand.
A/N: Well there is chapter nine and sorry if the battle wasn't good. Next time an Angel is discovered inside a volcano and it must be retrieved. Not to mention there will be fan-service. Please review!