Chapter 23 "The siege of Nerv."

Part 3 "The world in flames"

She knew that it was only a matter of time before she was found out by the higher ups, but she was willing to get into the bottom this no matter the cost. Ritsuko might have said the truth about Shinji, but Misato is sure that there is more than meets the eye. Saying that Nerv was just holding some secrets will be an understatement. She always knew that deep within her heart, but she ignored because she was more focused on getting her revenge over the angels and now she here with one of her co-workers digging whatever secret this company truly holds.

Of course,she didn't like dragging Makoto in this, but he was the only one who can do this sort of thing without instantly attracting the attention of Ritsuko. When they are caught she will take all the blame on her shoulders, so can Makoto not be killed for her curiosity and that's alright for her, she never thought she would lived pass the age 40.

"Tell me that this is just a weird angel attack and not us ruin our lives for the sake of truth." Said Makoto shamefully as he continued to cracking the codes.

"Desperate times call for desperate moves Makoto , plus if this rabbit hole is deeper than it looks then our lives are already ruined." Answered Misato.

"And what are we trying to find exactly?"

"What this company's true intentions are."

"Will this humanity or doomed it?"

"I don't know Makoto , I simply don't know."

It didn't took long enough for Makoto to finally break the final security code which made the truth appeared before the very eyes.

First, there was the camera which showed a big white behemoth held in a crucifix. It also seemed like the director was there talking to himself like a madman.

Then, as Makoto dug deeper it showed old documents which count the amount of parts were taken from the white behemoth (god's flesh they called it ). What made it worse , was the fact that these were parts which needed to create the god machines known as the Eva. The list of failed experiments went on and on, until the documents reached in more recent projects such as: the creation of 00 and 01, the Magi and what's worse the "Ayanami project".

After more digging they sawsome documents that indicates the involvement of the Japanese government in those cruel acts, but also other companies across the globe trying to do the same in their own cruel way.

"I always knew that there was competition amongst the globe but this way to much. This project is inhuman." Said Misato in horror.

After Makoto saw what the company the he signed for was truly about, he couldn't help himself but to disgusted by himself.

"I... I can't watch anymore I think I am gonna puke."

Before he could vomit on the floor, Misato hold him off.

"We must show this things in to the public the have the right to know." She said.

"No, you don't understand every mojor power is in this plan. If we ever publish this, we won't be just by goners but the entire world we will collapse and anarchy will reign."

Misoto couldn't comprehend the fact that this young man that was always trying to be in her side is now trying to defend this scam.

Before she could try to argue back the screen of the computer which he was using started popping red notifications.

"What is this?" She asked.

Makoto turned his head immediately in to the screen and was shocked with what he was seeing.

" No, no,no, this can't be happening not now." He said while he was trying to close the computer but the notifications didn't stop only grew in numbers.

"Just tell me what is happening Makoto."

Demanded Misato.

"Someone is hacking our defence systems and we have created the perfect opening to do it. This all your fault, you tricked me..."

Misato slapped him before he could finish his sentence .

"Listen to me Makoto, I the only thing I asked you is to search the secret files of Nerv and nothing more. I am as shocked as you do right now. Who ever is doing this , he must have planned long ago." Said Misato in order to get him in his senses.

It didn't take long time until the first missile hit Nerv and sounded the attack alarm. The sirens echoed in every part of the building.

"We must get in a safer place, come on." She said as he dragged him along.

But as they exited the server room, they run in to some gun fire.

"Shit, Makoto get down."

He dug himself as fast as he could in order to dodge the bulets which were coming their way. Hopefully, Misato was there to return the favour.

But, despite Misato's admirable output in the fight the odds were stacked against them. So after she put one soldier down for good she gave his gun to Makoto.

"Don't forget to put safety off." She as gave to him.

He tried to take a brief moment to take all that what is happening in front of him. If someone had told that he will end up fighting whoever this people are , he would have thought as a scenario of an action movie from the 90s. The ones which he grew up watching along side his passion for comics.

"Agghhhgh." He screamed as he fired the auto gun without thinking on who will shoot or where.

The soldiers from the other side tried to gun him down but Misato fired them quick enough before they could react.

Despite this outcome Makoto kept firing everything that was around him while screaming. He was more than just scared, he was frightened.

"Makoto, MAKOTO"

Hopefully, Misato's words did put him back into reality and for once let the trigger go.

"Did I...did I killed them?" He said exhausted while the barrel of the gun was still steaming.

"In a way yes." Said Misato.

"This madness, not to long ago we were fighting otherworldly monsters and now this. How things turned up this way?" He asked.

"I don't know Makoto, nothing started making sense when I realised that I can't even trust the people I knew for so long. But if there is something which I know is that: this the second time I owe you this day. When we get out this place remind me that we will to go out for drinks and I will be the one buying all of our drinks."

Deep in his heart he knew that was a lie but he wanted to believe something today.

"How would do that when your entire Nerv salory will probably be gone afterwards." He said.

"Don't worry I have my own way with dealing with this stuff." She said with a playful smirk.

As they were about to exit the room one of the soldiers had some lige left in him before he tried to shoot at Misato.

"MISATO LOOK!" Said Makoto.

Misato turned to see what was going, but when she did, the bullet was so close that she didn't have time to react. Then, Makoto immediately pushed her aside and took her place. The soldier passed away afterwards.

"MAKOTO!" Screamed Misato as she rush in his side.

Makoto fell down as he started feeling the bullet between his organs. The pain was to much for him.

"Makoto, I...I will find help I promise, I won't leave alone."

"Don't worry about me Misato I am not afraid of dying now that I saved you. I...I can at least now die with a happy smile now that you will remember me." And with those final words his body embrace the cold hand of death.

Tears could be seen in Misato's eyes but the sadness of her heart transformed into determination.

" Don't worry Makoto I will find an end into this madness and I will make your sacrifice worth it." She exited the room while reloading her gun. Then, she heard gunfire outside the hall as well as very familiar voices.

He was a leader, he was a warrior, he was an idol for those who followed him (even his creators would admire him) but he was most importantly a perfectionist.

While the others where either order to destroy and learning new things, he was always one step above them because he had the skill to approicite those things when they served a bigger case. He was the first to be created ,he was perfection incarnate.

Of course all them were perfect in their own right but none of them were perfect as him.

The First Ancestral Race knew that and he as well. They always feared that he might rebeled against them , that's why the others were inferior compared to him.

But he never planned for a rebellion not until now. Because now he had seen the errors of his ways, he had seen that even him is just a small pebble in a uncountable ocean.

Now he will be the biggest fish in the only ocean and he is gonna make things right. Just as they should have been from the beginning. No other dimensions, no endless fighting, no more schemes against him, no more pointless pain for everyone.

It took him time think of the perfect plan but he figured out. His pawns moved as he wanted, while Nerv was busy fighting the angels he was gathering forces and eliminated everyone who can create something which can oppose him. And now everything he wants will be delivered to him at a silver plate.

Despite being considered to be the strongest amongst it's kind, he always loved showing others his smartness. Like a maestro showing at the audience how well he can command the music instruments which are in front of him. He was determined to get what he wants no matter how many blood will needed to be spilled on this battlefield.