Shinji Steel 11

Disclaimer; I do not own Neon Genesis Evangelion or Max Steel. Wish I did, though.

Warning: Lemon scene within!

"You're sure, Berto?"

"Facial comparison software doesn't lie, hermano. Rei Ayanami's face is a 75% match for your Mother's."

"How? How can that be possible?" A stunned Shinji can only shake his head before blinking. "So, what does that make her? My sister even though I'm an only child?"

"It might, Shinji." Kat's voice has reassurance within before she goes on. "But you can't let on that you suspect her for right now. To Gendo, her or anyone else. Who knows how they'd react?"

"I know, Kat." Shaking his head again, he adds, "This is getting to be more twisted than a carnival pretzel."

"I agree, Shinji." Josh's words get a nod of agreement from Shinji before Shinji focuses on his Mother's face.

"Where did you find this, Berto?"

"This was taken 15 years before you were born, hermano. Your Mother was one of the top scorers on her entrance exams. Due to her being brilliant, she was sponsored for bio-mechanics, psychology and astronomy."

"She was that smart? Dang." Blinking, he asks, "You don't suppose she had anything to do with the Evangelion project, do you?"

"It's a slight possibility." Josh then changes the subject, saying, "It's a good thing you heard Ritsuko scream as you entered the school. But you did cut it kinda close by switching out in the hallway even with no one nearby or in the hallway at the same time as you."

"I know. Sorry about that, by the way. I heard Rits scream and I just reacted, you know?" Josh only gives him a smile of experienced reassurance.

"Yeah. I know. You won't believe how many times I almost blew myself after reacting like that. But, I learned there's a time and place for something like that to happen right from the start. Of course, I did have some close calls too. Even if things did calm down. That's life, I suppose."

"Yeah. Life." Next thing he knows, he hears Misato's voice.

"I'm home!" Followed by a face-palm. "Ugh. Shinji might not even be in yet."

"That's my cue, guys. Talk to you later."

"Before you go, hermano, how're your T-juice levels?" Shinji checks via the HUD projected into his eyes and nodding.

"Still partially in the green, Berto. But that could change soon. I'll keep you posted."

"Okay, Shinji. Later." In the background, Josh and Kat give him a nod before Berto ends the vid-con.

Shutting down the laptop, Shinji sighs before putting it back under his bed and exiting his room. Coming up behind an unsuspecting Misato, he smirks meanly and shakes his head. Exasperated with himself for doing what he's about to do.

"Hi Misato!"

"AAAHHH!"

Misato jumps up to the ceiling, her head almost going right through the panel. Turning around, she spots a smirking Shinji while gulping air down to calm herself back down.

"Good grief, Shinji, you trying to give me a heart attack?"

"Nah. Just trying to keep you on your toes."

"One of these days, buster, I'm getting a bell and putting it around your neck." Misato then smirks before clamping her arms around him, pressing his face into her bust. "But I missed having you here!"

"I missed being here as well, Misato." Shinji's voice is muffled before he goes on. "I'd have been back here sooner with Rits, but 'Smiley' fucked up those plans. Which means I gotta go back out to let her know I'm out and about so we can go out tonight."

"Well, be sure to bring her on by so I can properly meet her." Releasing Shinji from her grip, she then chortles upon seeing his beet red face. "Ritsuko's a very lucky girl, Shinji. Never forget that."

"I won't, Misato." Heading to the door, he adds, "Later."

"Later, Shinji."

(A secure room; same time)

As the holographic glyphs come into view, Gendo assumes his pose. Wondering how best to word his answers to any questions the glyphs have for him. Numbering 1 through 12, SEELE's sponsors usually do have questions for him. Gendo's soon shaken from his musings as SEELE-01 speaks.

"What news have you for us, Ikari?"

"Two Angels have been defeated thus far, 01."

"Aside from that news, impressive as it seems to be. I'm referring to the Third Child's state."

"While the Third Child is not as we expected him to be, he has a weakness that can be exploited."

"That weakness being?"

"A girlfriend named Ritsuko Takamiya. However, I must tread lightly to ensure…"

"Ensure what, Ikari? Simply eliminate the girl and make him the way we wish him to be."

"It's not as simple as that, 03. The Third Child informed me in no uncertain terms that if anything untoward was to happen to her, he will bring those involved down. Ignoring him, I sent an Agent to make her 'disappear'. The Agent failed due to an unforeseen factor."

"The factor being?"

"Max Steel Jr, 01."

"Did you just say Max Steel Jr, Ikari?"

"Indeed I did." Curious, he then asks, "Do you know anything about him?"

"I know of the man he's named after. A very formidable opponent from the reports before the events of Second Impact." For some reason, Gendo can't help but feel 01 is hiding something. Not wanting to address it at the moment, he nods.

"Any weaknesses we can exploit to neutralize him?"

"If you're referring to Sr., I can tell you this much. Once he gets going, he's unstoppable. Jr, on the other hand, I know nothing about."

"So, in a nutshell, there is no feasible way to stop Max Steel Jr."

"Correct, Ikari. However, keep trying to 'encourage' Ritsuko Takamiya into ending their relationship. By any means needed. In the meantime, be ready for the Fifth Angel."

"I will do so." At that, the glyphs fade, allowing Gendo to shudder.

'Those fools! The Third Child is scary enough when he promises harm against those that wishes to harm those he cares for. But to actually carry a promise out…' Gendo lets another shudder out.

"This was definitely not in the scenario."

(Takamiya House; five minutes later)

"I'm home, Mom!" Taking her shoes off in the doorway, Ritsuko waits to hear her Mother's voice welcoming her home. Only to arch an eyebrow when she doesn't. "Mom? Where are you?"

Looking down, she then slaps her forehead when she doesn't see her Mother's shoes. 'She must've gone out earlier. But, who can I talk to, though?'

When the doorbell chimes, Ritsuko arches her right eyebrow before opening the door to a crack. Only to throw it wide open upon seeing who it is. A wide smile on her face as she lunges to embrace Shinji.

"Hey! I was so worried about you!"

"I was worried about you too. I was hoping to catch you at lunch, but when I got there, the school was cordoned off by Section 2 guys."

"Must've been because of that 'Psycho' guy." She can see Shinji's struggling to contain his amusement as she giggles. "Yeah, I know! Who in their right mind would call themselves that?"

"I'm thinking someone that's not in their right mind at all."

Ritsuko can't help but release a loud peal of laughter as she pulls Shinji into the house. Tugging off his shoes with her feet.

"At least I can always count on you to make me laugh!" Giving him a passionate French kiss, she murmurs, "But I need more than laughter right now." Reaching down to his trousers and undoing his zipper, she reaches in and huskily intones, "I need an orgasm, Shinji."

"Okay." Checking his pockets, Shinji's face falls before he adds, "I don't have any condoms on me."

"No need to worry about that."

Kicking the door closed, she tugs Shinji toward her room. Undressing the both of them with each step. By the time they reach her room, they're both nude. With Ritsuko closing the door before descending onto her beloved. As she pumps herself on him, she feels Shinji caressing her small breasts before taking a nipple into her mouth.

As he suckles, Ritsuko holds his head to her chest while running her fingers through his hair. Biting her lower lip in ecstasy to keep from crying out. Even though Deidre had given her tacit approval, Ritsuko is not going to chance her Mother hearing her cry out. As she feels Shinji start pulling out, she wraps her legs around his hips. Keeping him inside.

"I'm… I'm… AAAHHH!"

That's all Shinji's able to say as he feels his member send his seed right into her. Ritsuko can't help but cry out, feeling the fluid rush into her.

"SHINJI!"

Unable to help herself, she kisses Shinji passionately as the waves of passion wash over the both of them. As Shinji holds her close, he kisses her just as passionately before remembering what had just happened.

"Rits."

His voice groggy, Shinji shakes himself to get his bearings back as he brushes her hair back over her ear. Upon seeing her smile warmly, he can't help but feel like he's been had.

Slightly amused, he asks, "What've you got in mind, Rits?"

"Just officially staking my claim in you, Shinji. That's all." Giving him a sensuous kiss, she smirks and asks, "And what better way for a girl to do that than trying to get impregnated by the boy she loves?" Much to her surprise, Shinji's jaw drops before he recovers and smiles warmly.

"You've been planning this, haven't you?"

"Aside from what happened earlier, yeah." Reaching up to stroke his face, she softly says, "I decided on my way home that I'm going to ensure you're happy. By any means." Her beautiful brown eyes start dripping tears of sadness for him. With Shinji kissing them away.

"Oh, Rits. You didn't have to…"

"I know, Shinji. But I wanted to. After all, you did have a happy life before we met. Any time we spoke, you were so happy, much like I was just being with you. Only it had some sadness within anytime you spoke of your birth Father. I may not know why that is, but I'm not going to let you be sad ever again, Shinji. You deserve to be happy. In fact, you'll be as good a Dad as Josh was. Much like he was better than your birth Father when it came to being a Father to you."

Next thing Ritsuko knows, Shinji kisses her passionately. Causing her to giggle as they go at it again. As he pumps into her, though, Shinji can't help but wonder about the probes. Particularly if they can be passed on through sex or not. In the past, any time they had sex, Shinji made sure to wear a condom. If only to keep her from suffering from the probes as he had as they entered his body. He then can't help but shudder inwardly.

'If this does result in a pregnancy, and the child does get the probes, it's going to be a fun time keeping track of them!' He then mentally smirks, adding, 'I bet Berto never took this in mind when he first created the probes!' All further thoughts end as Shinji sends another batch into Ritsuko's womb.

In her mind, Ritsuko can't help but smirk smugly inwardly. 'Oh yes, my darling Shinji. Knock me up. Show up that dumbass Gendo! Prove yourself the better man!' Examining her crowing, she can't help but feel curious.

"Shinji?" Her voice groggy from the orgasm, Ritsuko shakes her head before trying again. "Shinji?"

"Yeah, Rits?"

"Are you sure Gendo's your birth Father?"

"As far as I know. Yeah."

"You poor thing." Giving him a tender kiss on his lips, she murmurs, "What kind of jerk would leave such a nice sweet boy behind?"

"That's what Josh, Kat and Berto wonder at times." Shrugging, he adds, "Only thing I can figure is a jerk that wants to avoid his responsibilities to his own kid."

"That Gendo is. That's for sure." Giving him a passionate French kiss, she murmurs, "He'll never know his grandchildren. Much like they'll never know him. As far as they're concerned, Gendo Ikari never existed." Twirling her fingers on his chest, she adds, "Mr and Mrs Shinji McGrath. It has a nice ring to it. Don't you think?"

Shinji had told her he was toying with the idea the first time they'd been intimate. She, in turn, told him she needed to ponder it. Now, knowing what she knows about Gendo now, she likes the idea of Shinji changing his last name.

"Or we could just keep it Ikari." Ritsuko's puzzled blink tells him he needs to explain. "Ikari isn't 'his' true last name. It's my Mother's. He just tacked it onto his name when he married her."

"You know this for a fact?"

"Yes. Through a man that knew my Mother from before I was born."

"In what way?" Ritsuko's excitement is palpable as she smiles widely.

"He was a professor at a university when he came across her." His smile widens as he adds, "Berto found a picture of her just today." Inwardly, he thinks, 'If it wasn't for the fact that Ayanami resembles her by 75%, I'd be ecstatic!'

"Mr Martinez found a picture of her?" At his nod, she lets out a tear of happiness before hugging him tightly. "I'm so happy, sweetie!" Eager for more details, she asks, "Is she beautiful in the picture?"

"Yeah, she is." Giving her a French kiss, he adds, "Much like you are gorgeous."

"Oh, Shinji."

Little do either of them know that their conversation was overheard by a smiling Deidre. Standing out in the hallway outside Ritsuko's room, Shinji's clothes in hand. Only for the smile to be tempered by a sad thought.

'That young man's been hurt by 'Commander Dumbass' for too long!' The smile comes back, but wider as she thinks, 'Ritsy wanting to make Shinji happy should really fuck up 'Dumbass' day!' Glancing down at Shinji's clothing, she then shrugs.

'Seeing as he's going to be here for a good while, I might as well clean his and Ritsy's clothes. Shinji's because of his stay in the brig. Ritsy's because of Psycho handling her like that. What was he thinking?' Next thing she knows, the phone rings. Not wanting the young lovebirds to be disturbed, she hurries to answer it. Barely making it in time.

"Takamiya house, this is Deidre."

"Hey, Deidre, it's Misato. Have you seen Shinji?"

"No, but I do know he and Ritsy are together in her room. Buck naked." Misato's gasp brings a smile to Deidre's face as she goes on. "I found their clothes on the floor as I walked in. They sure didn't waste any time."

"No, they sure didn't." Misato then giggles as she adds, "Oh, I'm so going to tease him about this!"

"Okay, but not too much, okay?"

"Sure, Deidre." Misato's disappointed sigh brings a slight frown to Deidre before she smiles.

"Why don't you come over for dinner tonight, Misato?"

"Love to, Deidre." Still smiling, Deidre recalls another item.

"Misato, what do you know about Shinji's Mother?"

"Other than she was a student of Vice-Commander Fuyutsuki's, not very much. Why?"

"I overheard some of their conversation. I was kind of hoping you knew something about her."

"Sorry. But if you like, I can arrange a conversation with him if you like. Hell, he'd probably be more amicable to talk to than 'Commander Dumbass' himself." Deidre and Misato can't help but share a titter of agreement.

"I have no doubt. I'd like that very much, Misato. But, how do I introduce myself though? You did tell me that he told Shinji to have no relationships while he's here."

"All I can think of offhand is telling him that Shinji has a pre-existing relationship prior to his arriving here. It might help to have Ritsuko there as well so she can tell Vice-Commander Fuyutsuki her relationship to Shinji. If you like, he can be with us."

"You'd be there too?"

"But of course. Vice-Commander Fuyutsuki may be amicable, but protocols dictate I be there as well."

"Okay. Though I don't quite know what kind of protocols require that, I see nothing wrong with it. How soon can you arrange it?"

"A day or two. Tops."

"Okay. I'll await your call, Misato."

"I'll await calling you back. Much like I'll be there this evening for dinner."

Deidre and Misato share another titter before the call ends. Hanging up the phone, Deidre sighs before proceeding with what she was about to do. The laundry.

'Never let it be said that caring for teenagers is easier than caring for little ones! But, yet, it's worthwhile when they grow up right.' Fondly thinking back when Ritsuko was still in diapers up to this point in time, she lightly snickers. 'She sure grew up well. Mr and Mrs Takusona, Ritsy's been in good hands with me and another has her in his heart. If you'd lived, I'm sure you'd love Shinji.'

As the clothes are laundered, she then heads to the kitchen to see about making dinner for all four people. Checking what she has on hand, she settles on teriyaki stir-fry and soba noodles.

Humming to herself, she then allows her thoughts to wander to Psycho. Wondering what that maniacal cyborg was up to at that moment.

(NERV HQ; Gendo's Office)

As he looks over Psycho, Gendo notices his posture is not intimidated. Which annoys Gendo to no end. Psycho, easily telling that Gendo's annoyed, grins smugly on the inside.

"Do you know why you're before me, Psycho?"

"Because I failed to make Ritsuko Takamiya disappear, Commander."

"Correct. Can you tell me how that is possible?"

"She had a guardian angel in the form of Max Steel Jr, sir." Shrugging, he adds, "If anything, he's just like Max Steel Sr. Someone's in trouble, he takes them under his wing. Like Father, like son." Coldly, he thinks, 'And it's a very good thing Shinji's nothing like you, dumbass! What did his Mother even see in you?'

"So I see. Thinking of my son, do you remember last year when I sent you to Okinawa to break the spirit of the Third Child to-be?"

"Yes, sir. I do." At that, Gendo lets his irritation show freely.

"Then why is it instead of him being depressed and broken-spirited, he arrived here stronger than what he was supposed to be?"

"If I had to guess, sir, it's because he had a strong support in the man and his friends that took him in." Smirking inwardly, he thinks, 'Along with a very beautiful girl that fell in love with him!'

"In what way did you try to break his spirit?"

"I doused him with hazardous chemicals, sir." Mentally shrugging, he thinks, 'At least they're hazardous to people if the person that gets doused doesn't have a transphasic generator nearby!'

"Do you recall the name of the chemicals you doused him with?"

"No sir. Even more, it was something I couldn't even pronounce if my life depended on it." He then stands still, waiting for Gendo's next question. Only Gendo doesn't ask anything more. Just nods.

"Very well. I will accept your report, Psycho. But, I want you to keep attempting to get rid of Ritsuko Takamiya. At all costs. I want her gone. Either far away and alive or missing and dead." His lips curling into a cruel smirk, he adds, "Most preferably missing and dead." Sensing Psycho's about to object, he holds up his right hand.

"I don't care if you have qualms about killing children. She is an unacceptable factor in the equation. The sooner she is out of the Third Child's life, the better for my plans." Seeing Psycho sigh and bow his head in defeat, Gendo smiles evilly in triumph. 'This'll break you for certain, Third Child!'

Psycho on the other hand…

'This is getting sick! The ass-wipe has a plan that undoubtedly is not for the better of humanity! I just have to hope that Shinji comes up with a plan to keep her safe and alive! SOON!'

(Takamiya house; that evening)

A disheveled Shinji and Ritsuko exit her room. With Shinji wearing her robe, white in color, while Ritsuko wears a pair of blue shorts and a black sleeveless t-shirt cropped at her stomach.

"I can't believe I didn't have my clothes in there with us."

"Oh, I don't know, Shinji. I liked the view." Reaching to his groin, barely covered by the robe, she sultrily smirks. "And I look forward to seeing that view many times in the future."

"What view is that, Ritsy?"

At the sound of Deidre's voice, Ritsuko blushes beet red. Shinji follows suit with his own blush as a smirking Deidre pokes her head out of the kitchen.

"You two hungry?"

Ritsuko quickly regains her composure, albeit with a pink face, before answering.

"We are, Mom. What time did you get home?"

"I got home about three, sweetie." Her smirk then fades to a soft smile. "How was your day, Shinji?"

"Other than that jerk trying to get me to end things between me and Ritsuko, not too bad." At those words, Deidre's face goes hard. Right to where she was before Ritsuko came into her life.

"Why would he want that, Shinji?"

"Who knows with him? But, I'm not going to comply." Sighing, he adds, "I just wish there was a way I'd be sure you were safe without worrying about you all the time."

"Aww, you're so sweet." Ritsuko gives him a soft peck on his cheek. She then asks, "How did he try, anyway?"

"He said that I could end it with you alive or…"

"He'd have it ended. Explains why Psycho was there." Deidre's eyebrow goes up, as if in curiosity.

"Psycho? Who'd name their kid Psycho?" Shinji can only offer up a hapless shrug.

"Who knows, Ms Takamiya?"

"Nah, ah-ah-ah. Deidre, not Ms Takamiya. The latter makes me feel old. Not to mention it's what strangers call me. If you're going to be Ritsy's husband one day, you gotta call me Deidre."

Shinji can't help but blush with Ritsuko's muffled giggles. Her eyes alit in mirth.

"Okay. Deidre." Deidre's nod of approval, with Ritsuko giggling still, gets a smile from Shinji. "Back to Psycho. Or maybe it's a nickname he tacked onto himself after something happened to make him psycho."

"I see." Shaking her head, Deidre adds, "I for one think, however, it'll be better to curtail this discussion and dig in before the food gets cold." Tapping her chin lightly, she muses, "But I can't help as if we're missing someone." Right at that point, the doorbell chimes. "Ritsy, could you get the door, please?"

"Sure Mom." Giving Shinji a quick peck, Ritsuko goes to the door and opens it to a crack. Upon seeing a woman with long purple hair, wearing a red flight jacket and an infectious grin, she says, "Hello."

"Hi. Is this the Takamiya house?"

"It is."

"Is Deidre or Shinji around?" Ritsuko's eyes go wide before she opens the door all the way. Having recognized the voice.

"You're Misato Katsuragi, aren't you?"

"That I am. I'm guessing you're Ritsuko. Shinji's girlfriend and future wife." Ritsuko can't help but blush rosily, along with smile happily at the thought of becoming Shinji's wife. "I'm hoping I'm in time for dinner."

"Mom invited you, huh?" At Misato's nod, Ritsuko gives a soft nod and says, "Come in, please. You are in time for dinner, Ms Katsuragi."

"Just Misato, please. Ms Katsuragi makes me feel old. And I am nowhere near old."

Ritsuko gives a nod and smile before she leads Misato to the dining room.