THE MIND OF AN ANGEL
Disclaimer: if you think I actually own Evangelion, then you must really be retarded….
Chapter 2: Arael
Hello, Berserker…Shinji blinked, and looked around; no one had come in…
Can't remember can you?He looked again trying to see if there weren't any cameras or anything for that matter.
Where is that voice coming from?
From your own head… you really can't recognize my voice?
It sounded so familiar yet he couldn't quite…
But from where?
Oh god… he remembered now, the crescendo, the beam and….
That voice…
"HEL---" he screamed but started to clutch the front of his head, he was a feeling pain, like a migraine but in one single place.
I wouldn't do that Berserker, I may be a shadow of what I use to be but I can still bring back the memories.
"Please," he begged "not the memories…" the pain raised and he made a sound close to a whimper.
Then you will hear me out, and do not make a single cry for help, or what I did to the Red One will seem like nothing compared to this…
He simply nodded, and the pain was gone, he slumped against the wall for support.
Now let's talk shall we?"What do you want? Who are you?" he said between gasps
I believe you have figured out I am the Angel, as to what I want, therein lies the problem…
There was a pause, though it only lasted a few seconds, it felt like eternity for Shinji; he was scared beyond reasoning…
I want you to protect me.
"What!" Shinji was more than surprised, "What should I do that!"
The pain came back harder than ever, but only for a second, he yelped as he fell from the bed.
"Why do you need protection?" He was cringing from the pain as he said this.
MIND YOUR VOICE BOY, as for why? Well as I have mentioned I am merely a shadow of what I was… I am far weaker than you think, and you lilim would probably destroy me…
"Then why should I do it" he was trying to climb back to the bed, though he suddenly his limbs weak.
Well I have completely read your memories Berserker, and if you report this to anyone I could simply torture one of your dear allies…
Shinji stopped dead as he was about to climb the bed, indulging the whole complementation of what the angel just said…
How about the Blue one? Ayanami is it?"No…"
Or I could finish off what I started with the Red one?"No…." tears were under his eyes now
Then your guardian? The one you so deeply care for?"NO!" he was crying at this point, clutching on to the sheets for support.
After about a few minutes of this, he cleaned his eyes and said
"Even if it causes others pain… I can't let you live…"
Well, well, well, your more determined than I thought Berserker…"You aren't as powerful as before, and Dr. Akagi will find a way to help me.."
When you put it that way, it really looks like I have nothing to bargain do I?Shinji was confused, why had the angel give up so easily…
But I have two things Berserker, one is the fact that if they know I jumped from my mind to yours, I'm sure your precious "Magi" system would say that there is a pretty good chance of me doing it again.
Oh no…And from what I've seen from your memories, your father would value your EVA and the lives of others more, meaning, he would isolate you and-
"Kill me…" he said quietly, it was true, his father couldn't care less about him…
Preciesly...
"But…"
Yes?
"You failed didn't you, you tried to beat us, but now you cant do anything…"
There was a small pause, Shinji was wondering if he was actually making it think…
That is true Berserker, as for why I ask of you too protect me, angels and lilim have one thing in common… I do not wish to die…
Shinji never thought that the things that he was fighting actually had an instinct like this…
"You said there were two reasons?"
And there is a second reason, for if you do protect me…
My powers will be at your disposal
Shinji was silent as was the angel.
What's left of them anyways…, I can read minds for you, hurt those that pain you…stimulate their thoughts…
Shinji thought of the implementation of this…
All you have to do is let me live…Shinji heard a click at the door; he whirled around to see who it was.
There stood his guardian, Misato, looking much more tired than usual.
"Shinji," she asked, "are you ok? The nurse said she heard screams…"
Moment of truth Berserker…"Shinji?"
What's it going to be?
Shinji finally climed on to the bed, and said:
"I'm fine Misato, I just fell out of the bed", He finally noticed just how worn out she looked " are you ok Misato?"
Misato took a deep breath and said " Just tired Shinji, The doctors say I can take you home tomorrow, so ill pick you up at noon"
"Misato," he made a small pause to gather the strength "thank you, for letting me help Asuka…, I hope you didn't get fired…"
Misato sighed then continued "No Shinji, they didn't fire me…"
"Then what happened?"
"Ill tell you later Shinji"
He could've sworn he saw her shudder as she said this, "I'm sorry Misato, if I hadn-"
"No Shinji, you saved Asuka and that's all that matters, ill pick you up tomorrow, k?
"Ok, thanks Misato, really…"
Misato gave him a smile before she left the room.
As the door clicked, he slumped on the bed, tired form the ordeal…
Good boy…Shinji didn't like the remark, but he feel asleep before he could think about it…
As soon as Misato closed the door, she fell onto the floor, crying…
Next day, 11:00 AM
Rei had been watching him for almost the whole morning now; she had skipped school to simply watch him sleep.
She didn't know she had this sudden, almost protective, feeling for him; ever since he arrived in the Hospital from the Angel…
Why?
"Mmm" Shinji was starting to stir, Rei almost felt a sudden happiness arise as he started to turn around.
Shinji opened his eyes and saw the red eyes of Ayanami staring at him vividly.
"Hello Ayanami, didn't you have school today?" he said with a yawn.
"I did not feel like attending"
"Why?"
"I just did"
Shinji propped himself up on the bed to see her better, and she was wearing her school uniform.
"Why are you wearing your uniform, Ayanami?"
"I do not require any other clothes"
Deciding that he shouldn't press the subject anymore, he asked:
"Ayanami, did Asuka wake up yet?"
Rei looked confused for a moment, then said:" The Second is comatose, did I not make myself clear?"
Asuka is in a coma! Shinji thought
Guess I did more damage than I intended…"Are you allrigth Shinji?" asked Ayanami.
Once again she used "Shinji" instead of "Ikari"…Why the sudden change…
"I'm ok Rei, thank you for visiting me, but I'm waiting for Misato, so do you mind if?"
Rei felt rejected, but calmed down and said:
"As you wish Shinji, will I see you tomorrow at school?"
Shinji thought for a second then said "look Rei since Asuka won't be home today, would you like to have dinner with us?"
Rei looked at Shinji, smiled slightly then said "I would love too…"
She headed for the door and said "Thank you Shinji."
With that she left.
Shinji waited until he was sure she had left and said: "So it wasn't a dream…"
Afraid not, Berserker…"Why do you keep calling me that?"
Berserker?"Yeah…"
Are you denying that you are not? After what you did to Sachiel, Leliel, Bardiel, and Zeruel? You are a Berserker…
He paused trying to think which number angel was which…
"Then what's your name?"
I…. Am Arael…
The door opened again, this time, Misato came in not in her normal uniform but wearing a loose orange shirt and a green skirt that didn't cover much.
"Shinji, Rei told me you were awake, you wanna go?"
Shinji started to get out of the bed and said:
"Yeah lets go"
A/N: haha there you go, the angel is living inside shinji, but how will this affect his life?
Until next time, proofreader still needed!
Again sorry if its short but the first two were like setup chapters, next one will ve longer, promise!