Rebuild SKL is Kaiser

ESKK: This is the new chapter as we begin the long-awaited assault starting with Kiba. Now then guys let's get started.

(Start Wundur Brig with Midori)

Midori sat in her cell as she glared at her bandages hand. Ritsuko and the medical team had stitched it back up and applied the needed anti-biotics to ensure it would heal properly. Still, that paled in comparison to what had happened prior to that. Midori was angry she had every right to be angry because of that brat she lost her whole world and had been changed by Guf.

So, the one time she tried to take something back, to get some sort of revenge it backfires. She underestimated Akira and what he could and will do to her. She was lucky she was getting off with a warning and already she heard the guards whispering about Akira and his partner in crime, Kuzo.

Shinigami, Jinxes, battlefield skull collectors; hells pilots the names keep piling up. Midori was no fool she only got a glimpse of what Akira and Kuzo could do. She had to be careful from now on because next time Midori may not be so lucky, assuming she'll even get a next time. She was put here to cool off and that could be for at most three days assuming nothing comes up that needs her.

Soon enough Midori heard the doors open and what followed was footsteps towards her cell. She soon looked and in turn was surprised over who she saw outside the door. "You." Midori snarled a bit when she saw Akira outside with the guards probably in a shift change. "Here to finish what you started?" Midori asked and thus Akira scoffed at her.

"You've seen what I can do, if I was going to kill you, you'd be dead." Akira said but Midori's glare did not leave. Instead, she just scoffed and looked away from Akira. She was no doubt expecting him to do something extreme against her, or worse. If he were here to kill or her even defile her Midori was not going to let him get the last laugh.

"I asked around about your pinky." Akira said which surprised Midori. "The only answers I got out of it was either to leave, mind my own, or vague ass responses." Akira said listing off the answers he got from others. "I think I pieced something together and its basically the same as everyone else so stop me if I'm wrong." Akira said as Midori was getting annoyed. "Third Impact happened because Shinji didn't know his EVA can do that and Misato pushed him to do what he wanted." Akira said causing Midori to glare at him.

"Take that back!" Midori yelled as she was not going to let Akira say those things.

Instead, all Akira did was pull out a device and then pressed a button on it. "You can do it, Shinji!" The device released a recording of Misato's voice from it. "Do it because this is what you want!" It let out before Akira ended the recording.

"Apparently NERV still had some of Misato's old credentials stored away which Eve found." Akira said as he put the device in his pocket.

"That… that has to be fake." Midori said and Akira scoffed to this. "And even if it was real… you don't expect me to put all the blame on her!" Midori yelled but then Akira rolled his eyes to this as they were getting of subject as to why he was here.

"I'm not if anything she has just as much to blame for Third Impact as your putting onto Shinji." Akira said as he put his hands in his pockets. "Anyway, sometimes during or after Third Impact you lost your family and let Asuka be your moral compass." Akira said which made Midori upset even further. "That was probably your first mistake I might add." Akira said taking a jab at Asuka there.

"Just get to the point before I take another risk and punch you." Midori said and thus Akira smirked.

"Alright since you asked." Akira began and then got down to it. "You lost your family, got your haired dyed pink, and blamed all your problems on one of the many factors behind Third Impact." Akira said before he moved closer a bit. "Cry me a river." Akira said showing he was disregarding Midori's pain.

Midori had it and snarled before going to punch Akira. Akira then stepped back and tripped up Midori, so she hit the wall instead. Midori kept going until Akira caught her punch and pushed her back to the bed.

"That's all well and easy for you to say you never take responsibility for anything just doing whatever the hell you want and damn the consequences." Midori accused while glaring at Akira. "Just so long as you get to fight and kill the world can go and fuck itself!" Midori continued her words dripping with acid. "So go ahead lay the blame on Misato it is all Shinji's fault in the end!" Midori yelled only for Akira to grow quiet for a bit.

"Look I'll be blunt I've done plenty of shit you would no doubt be appalled to hear about in fact some of it may even make the Red Earth pale in comparison." Akira said as he had enough of her. "But at least I don't pretend like I didn't have a role in it unlike you beloved Commander Katsuragi when it involves Third Impact." Akira said as he was now being the smart one here. "I wonder did she make that kid into a scapegoat so she can ascend to her position as WILLE's leader?" Akira said as his tone showed a flippant disregard for her authority. "Sounds something like Gendo Ikari would do I mean she's already so good at emulating him." He added as this only made Midori even more angry at Akira.

"Shut your mouth Gendo is trying to wipe out what's left of humanity she and WILLE are saving it!" Midori yelled but Akira scoffed to this.

"So was Gendo and NERV once but that was just a smokescreen as we all found out later." Akira said as Midori glared at him. "Whose to say Misato isn't doing the same as we speak taking out one bad guy and taking his place right after." Akira said with a tone showing he had seen this sort of thing before. Take out one evil leader and then that leaders lacky is the one taking command. "Besides Shinji was just a tool and like any tool you should blame the one wielding it not the tool itself." Akira said before he turned around and began to leave.

"I don't believe you!" She snapped and thus Akira shrugged to this.

"I could be wrong about her, but the pattern is kind of hard to ignore." Akira said with a shrug of his shoulders. "But if putting all the blame on one kid who didn't even know the EVA could do what it did will help you sleep better at night be my guest." Akira said as he began to walk off. "Sooner or later, you're going to have to wake up and get over yourself." Akira said as he left the room and then closed the door on his way out.

Midori was left in the room alone again as she mulled over Akira's words. She didn't like it, but Akira had proof that confirmed it. But voices can be faked they had the technology for it and at the same time they also had the technology to confirm its authenticity.

But what if he was telling the truth. He was right about blaming the tool vs blaming the tools wielder, but he couldn't be right that Shinji was the tool. Accident or not he nearly destroyed the world turning the world red and incapable of supporting life like it should. But the recording he had if he were to ever reveal it WILLE would fall apart as discussions would begin.

This all of this was making Midori angry as her hands clenched into fists while her rage began to bubble over. "Who does he think he is!" Midori yelled and proceeded to punch the wall with fury. Her rage against Shinji was all she had and then the kid who wears his face shows up and invalidates it. For a psychopath he sure as hell knew where to hit her where it really hurts. Apparently, the punch was hard enough to draw blood as it stained the wall and began to drip down to the floor. "Damn him." Midori cried as tears began to stream down and fall to the ground. "How dare he… how dare he make my anger unjustified." Midori cried as she stood there in emotional anguish.

(Meanwhile with Akira and Kuzo)

Akira left the brig with his hands in his pocket and as he left, he passed by Kuzo. "The guards in the security room should be waking up soon, and I left the recordings on replay." Kuzo said while leaning against the wall waiting for Akira.

"Thanks." Akira said with an oddly calm demeanor.

"Honestly speaking this seems more like something I would do." Kuzo said as he looked to Akira knowing what he did.

"I know… but it wouldn't mean anything if you did it, I had the best shot to get through to her." Akira said as he looked away from Kuzo.

"Your getting soft." Kuzo mocked with a smirk at Akira.

"Don't look to deep into it, she'd just get in our way later if kept this shit up." Akira said as he deflected why he really did this. "Besides if I ended up snuffing her Katsuragi would get on my ass about it." Akira said which Kuzo shrugged and began to walk off with Akira.

"Whatever you say." Kuzo said showing he saw right through Akira. It would not be long before the rotation of guards showed up and would be none the wiser of what Akira and Kuzo had done.

(Later the Main Meeting Room)

Misato, Ritsuko, and Asuka were faced with Eve as they were having a private meeting. Their initial planning had been finished and they were making the final preparations to deploy into battle. But there was one thing that needed to be discussed particularly about the level of distrust between both their groups.

"So Wonder Girl Jr. what did you call us here for that was so important?" Asuka asked as she was clearly annoyed by the call especially this close to their mission. "If you haven't notice we got a mission coming up and I need time to prepare for it." Asuka said and thus Eve got down to it.

"And that is precisely why I asked to meet with you both." Eve said as she looked to the three woman. "I have noticed a distinct lack of trust from you towards Akira, Kuzo, and I." Eve said as she looked to the three showing she knew they were not trusted by WILLE. "No doubt due to Akira and I's relations to my mother and to Shinji." Eve said more to herself then anything. "This is an attempt to rectify that." Eve said as she knew there needed to be some trust here.

"And how pray tell do you plan that?" Ritsuko asked as she was skeptical about this for good reason one might add.

"By revealing important information about Shinji Ikari and Evangelion Unit-01." Eve said which then surprised the three when she revealed this.

"You mean you had this information and didn't share it?" Misato asked as she looked to Eve with a glare.

"Yes, I was following the mindset that the less people who knew the better secure it would be." Eve said revealing why she kept it hidden. "And for lack of better terms, it was also on a need-to-know basis." She added which served to annoy the trio.

"Ok… then share what you know." Ritsuko said as she glared at Eve. She was doing this to facilitate trust while was admirable, but they needed to consider if this was a lie on her part as well.

"Very well but I ask you all to keep calm about it." Eve said and thus they all agreed so they can allow Eve to share. "I was asked not to reveal this by Shinji I suppose he didn't want you worrying for him content to be viewed as the monster who destroyed the world." Eve began musing a bit before she sighed. "That day 14 years ago he heard everything you know and everyone." Eve said as she looked to the group.

"What are you?" Misato began but then Eve pulled out a device and put in on the table before activating it.

"You can do it, Shinji!" Misato froze, her eyes going wide at her own voice being heard. "Do it because this is what you want!" The recording said before she turned it off.

"Before you ask, I didn't take it off your computer… or at least your current one." Eve said revealing where she got it. "NERV had it stored away when I was digging through their data banks it was there the entire footage of Third Impact." Eve said which got the group to go silent.

"If your trying to lay this on my feet." Misato began but then Eve cut her off.

"No Shinji had asked me not to do that." Eve said but then her tone shifted. "But I will admit that the thought occurred to me if only to make you accept your role in Third Impact and face the same consequences you intended for Shinji." Eve said as she had long since deduced what would have happened had Shinji and Unit-01 had been in the container in space.

"What had happened." Misato began almost out to defend herself, but Eve cut her off.

"What had happened was a horrible accident that had multiple layers and roles in it." Eve said as she gave a cold glare at Misato. "There were a lot of people to blame for this tragedy you all simply used the boy who didn't know it was possible as a scapegoat." Eve said before giving Misato an accusing look. "You all simply exploited it to achieve your commanding position and avoid your role in it." Eve accused showing that she was upset for Shinji. "You took the easy way out and never looked back." Eve said before pausing to calm herself.

"Why you." Asuka snarled but then she saw Eve let out a calming breath.

"My apologies I had lost control for but a brief moment." Eve said showing she held Shinji in high regards. No one said anything for a while, the only sound the various creaks and moans of the ship as the superstructure twisted and flexed under natural forces. Once Eve was ready however she continued on. "Returning to the subject at hand during Shinji's imprisonment inside Unit-01 and his resulting exile into space he had acquired certain… gifts." Eve said revealing to the group what happened.

"Gifts?" Ritsuko asked as she opted to stay on subject.

"When Shinji was inside Unit-01 he could hear and see everything." Eve revealed surprising the group. "At first it was only within a certain radius, but he got the gist of it and what he had accidentally done." Eve said while the three women glanced at each other, Asuka's eyes narrowing dangerously while Misato stood stock still.

"At best he could describe it at the time it started out fuzzy but after that spear stopped Unit-01 that's when it began." Eve said explaining what she could showing this was most likely secondhand knowledge. "He could see recovery crews moving in on him, tanks and missile platforms setting up around him, he could even hear the orders barked between commanders and their subordinates." Eve said which had the group pay close attention to her.

"It took a while for him to realize it, but he was seeing everything through the EVA's onboard cameras." Eve said as Ritsuko was taking note of it all on her tablet. "Shinji had access to all forms of communications, email, and even texts all communications devices was accessible to Shinji." Eve said as this caused the other occupants of the room leaned back in unison, Misato and Asuka looking to the blonde doctor.

"Dr. Akagi, is that possible? Can the Eva do that?" the younger woman asked, barely above a whisper, "I've been piloting for almost 20 years, and I've never been able to access more than the standard and private comms channels." Asuka said as she knew she could not do it.

Ritsuko shook her head in response to Asuka's question. "It… Shouldn't be possible, but who knows what power was really contained in Unit 01." Ritsuko said as this had her thinking. "If it had the power to rip open the sky and nearly bring about Third Impact, I don't see why it couldn't also break into communications networks." Ritsuko said which Eve understood as much.

"There is more." Eve said as she brought everyone's attention back onto her. "It was whatever communications were being sent near the Eva." Eve said as with the amount of orders being given and relayed around the EVA Shinji had access to a lot. "It didn't stop there, though. It continued the entire time Unit 01 was contained on Earth." Eve said and in turn her eyes gained a distant look. "It continued all the way until mother birthed me." Eve said recalling how she came into existence.

"Shinji saw the plans being made to send the EVA into space." Eve said showing she knew which was more then anyone had known. "While it was being transported to the launch platform, Shinji and mother both heard the technicians going over contingency plans for if Unit 01 activated during the launch." Eve said as she recalled the tone Rei took when she spoke of it and the shiver Shinji had.

"There were almost two dozen N2 mines surrounding the Eva in the transport craft that carried it into orbit." Eve added as she had been about a year old by then two tops. "Once the EVA was in space, they wrapped the EVA up in the coffin that was to contain it but then things changed." Eve said which meant there was more to the story.

"Being in space did not end Shinji's access to communications in fact it only increased it." Eve said and thus got to that story. "He could hear and see it all, but it took him time to learn of each of you the people he cared most for." Eve said giving small glances to Asuka and Misato. "With the control of what he could see Shinji in turn he started looking for each of you via your emails and text messages he needed to know you were all ok." Eve said making sure that they knew what she knew. "He kept track of you for the next 6 to 7 years… I suspect he's still doing that." Eve said as she knew Shinji would never abandon them.

Asuka's eyes flew open, as wide as they could. Misato reached up and pulled the goggles from her face and let them hang at her side. "Misato's information was easy to acquire and during this… I still don't understand." Eve said as she looked down a bit.

"Understand what?" Misato asked and thus Eve leveled Misato with a glare.

"Why he still cares for you after you used him a scapegoat to ascend to your current position." Eve said showing that she didn't approve of Misato's method to become WILLE commander. Eve then took another calming breath as Misato was left in shock what Eve had said.

"I'm sorry if this breaks the topic but what do you mean he still cares?" Misato asked as she needed details.

"I mean… you've been the closest thing he's had to a mother ever since his own died and his father left him to an emotionless teacher." Eve said recalling the stories of Shinji's past. "Despite everything he still held you in such high regard he even accepted that you used him a scape goat and no matter how much mother and I tried to tell him what he did was an accident he still refuses to listen." Eve said as she was clearly upset about this. "He said… if the world seeing him as a villain will help save it… then he'll endure it as his repentance." Eve said as this hit Asuka hard when she heard this.

Misato wanted to accuse Eve of lying but that sounded just like Shinji to shoulder the blame and the troubles of the world alone. But the fact that he had so much respect for her and thought of her in such a way… it hard really hurt Misato in a way she didn't expect it.

"Anyway, though you Shinji was able to make the connection to Asuka and then from there to Ritsuko; and so, on and so forth." Eve said revealing what she knew. "Shinji was able to see all of it and thanks to that he finally decided what he needed to do." Eve said and thus got down to it. "You had the right idea sending the EVA into space but that would not stop Gendo in fact he knew you'd eventually go and retrieve him, and Shinji couldn't let that happen." Eve said and then got to it.

"What did Shinji do?" Asuka asked and thus Eve got down to it.

"He opened the Gate of Guf inside the container and from there locked the EVA away behind it with him in it." Eve revealed as the three woman were shocked by this.

"He did what?!" Asuka yelled as Ritsuko thought about it.

"Shinji had chosen to seal himself away with Unit-01 behind the Gate of Guf." Eve repeated and thus they all looked to her. "He knew you'd still come for him, so he used the energies around him to create an alternative core for the Wundur." Eve added as this meant that Shinji was alive and well.

"So that's why it wasn't there." Ritsuko voiced as Shinji had moved the EVA to a more secure location. Other then NERV who would be foolish enough to intentionally open the gate and trigger an impact just for one EVA.

"Yes, Shinji made the ultimate sacrifice and would never be remembered nor praised for it and he views it as a proper punishment isolation and loneliness." Eve said and thus Asuka looked away and clenched her fists.

"IS there still a way to retrieve him?" Misato asked suddenly as she needed to know.

"Yes, Shinji is able to leave anytime he wants he simply chooses to remain in exile for the betterment of others." Eva said and thus Asuka lost it and punched the wall she was up against.

"That goddamned idiot!" Asuka yelled as she then punched the wall again. "Who gave him permission to be a sacrificial lamb!" Asuka continued as she kept punching the wall in rage. "DAMMIT! DAMMIT! FUCKING DAMMIT!" Asuka yelled as she then stopped her punches when her fist became bloody before she slumped to her knees. "Dammit who does that brat think he is to do that to us and himself." Asuka growled while biting back any tears that threaten to spill.

"If its any consolation he may be watching right now." Eve added and thus all eyes went to her.

"He what?" Ritsuko asked and thus Eve told them again.

"When you plugged the Core, he left into the Wundur you gave him access to your communications it was mothers idea on that part so by the time he finds out it would be too late." Eve said as all eyes looked to her.

"So, with those bits of information in mind." Misato said recalling the initial mission to retrieve Shinji. "That would mean Shinji did in fact save Asuka back then." Misato said and thus Asuka heard this.

"Yes, but if this rotates over to NERV I fear Gendo will exploit it." Eve said before showing to them the bad news. "Gendo knows Shinji is compassionate and will no doubt use that against him." Eve said which got Misato to understand.

"He'll use one of us as bait." Misato said knowing that Shinji would come running to save any of them, dammed be the consequences of doing so.

"Exactly so I suggest we keep this to ourselves." Eve said but then Misato had to ask.

"Now let me ask a question." Misato asked putting her goggles back on. "Why?" Misato asked which got Eve's attention. "Why reveal this to us and don't just say it was to facilitate trust I want the real reason." Misato said and thus Eve saw she's been had. "I mean we were talking about trust after all." Misato said as Eve knew she had to answer this question.

Even then took a calming breath before she speak up. "The truth hurts." Eve suddenly said as she then looked the group in the eye. "You each betrayed Shinji in some way and while he is more than willing to forgive, I'm not so forgiving." Eve said as she made it clear that what she just did was out of pettiness. "Even when I try to be levelheaded and mature… I still am prone to childish response such as pettiness." Eve mused while looking down at her right hand.

The Misato, Ritsuko and Asuka stood there for a moment as it was clear that Eve had her own things going on. Eve then focused on the current discussion before she continued to speak. "I don't understand why he would forgive people who so callously threw him under the bus when it benefited them how he can still have such respect for such people." Eve said revealing that she was like Rei in that regard. "Still mother and Shinji asked me not to let my own preconceptions of you cloud who you really are to him." Eve said showing her views of this.

"You don't like us, do you?" Asuka said more then she asked as she saw where this was going.

"What was your first guess?" Eve asked not even bothering to hide her disdain now. "You all betrayed Shinji and yet even now he still sees that you are justified in your rage for what had happened." Eve said before taking a seat and sitting down. "If I am to be honest if I, could I'd have boarded Unit-01 and finish what was started what worth is a race that would so casually turn on its own for the slightest of hands for the quickest of their own self benefits." Eve said as she seemed to be struggling to control her rage. "Even during my entire revelation, you still found reason to blame it all on Shinji when you were just as unaware of the EVA's power as he was back then." Eve said as this hit Misato close to home.

"If I had been in Shinji's role if the roles were in some way reversed, I would have taken Unit-01 to its upper limits and destroy humanity for never allowing me any sort of love and comfort from those I care for." Eve said as this got Ritsuko and Misato to glare at her, but their glare soften. "I don't understand how he can just sit there and let you all walk all over him but it's not my call to make." Eve said showing her hand here. "Shinji and mother had both asked me to put my trust in you and WILLE so I shall do so and in return I ask that I receive the same level of trust." Eve said which caused Misato to ease back there.

"You're asking a lot after all that." Misato said as she knew the girl had seen Shinji at his worst already. But her words also struck true because Shinji blaming himself for what happened, feeling he needs to punish himself in such a way it sounded perfectly within Shinji's character they all knew it as fact.

"I know but I will honor their request despite how much I disagree with it." Eve said before glaring at the group. "Just a word of warning." Eve added causing the three to look to her. "Do NOT make me disappoint you." Eve said and in turn she performed one last bow. "I apologize once more for my words emotions tend to be raw." Eve said and in turn she took her leave of the room.

Once she was gone the group looked around knowing or even suspecting Shinji might be listening in right now. "So now what?" Asuka asked as she leaned against the wall but hissed at the pain from her hand.

"We figure out what to do next." Misato said showing that there was a lot to unpack with what they heard.

"You can't exactly deny that Shinji was wrong for locking away Unit-01." Ritsuko said as she knew the EVA's power would make it a danger to them all.

"Is retrieval anyway possible?" Misato suddenly asked with a look of concern.

"Now not unless we instigate the calamity we seek to avoid." Ritsuko said showing that Shinji may have suspected this and planned for it. "He knew we'd never commit to it if it meant destroying mankind." Ritsuko said which meant Shinji had all his bases covered save for his heart.

"So, all we can do now is keep winning, avoid capture, and not give Shinji a reason to save us." Misato said seeing that they had no choice but to keep winning.

"Captain are you ok, that was a lot she unpacked and…" Ritsuko began but then Misato cut her off.

"I'm fine… tend to Asuka's hand I'll be in my quarters." Misato said and in turn she left the room to clear her head.

(Later in Misato's quarters)

Misato entered her private quarters and locked the door behind her. She had kept a cold exterior but inside Eve's words had cut deep and reopened an old wound she tried desperately to ignore. Misato walked to her work desk and rested her hands against it as her emotions began to bubble over inside. But she could no longer deny the emotions as tears began to stream down her face.

The former third in command of NERV now leader of WILLE felt 14 years' worth of repressed emotions flowing forth like a flood. Stumbling over to where her bed was Misato fell to her knees and rested, her head against the sheets. As much as she tried to deny it Eve's words struck true, she played a role in all of this but instead of admitting to her part… Misato threw Shinji under the bus. Shinji should have been angry at her for it he should be angry at all of them, but he still had a big enough heart not to hate them.

For Misato it was worse because she was reminded of her own father. She was reminded of Gendo and how he used her for his sick plans. But most of all she was reminded of the sad boy she met the day that Sachiel attacked Tokyo-3. Misato was reminded of her son… no she was reminded of both her sons.

"Shinji… my boy." Misato cried and thus she let the emotions hit her. It would be several hours before Misato would find strength to leave and roam the Wundur again.

(Meanwhile over at NERV)

Kozou Fuyutsuki thought he had lived too long, following Gendo on this journey despite everything that happened. A decision that has proven time and time again to be a mistake. At the moment he had left Gendo to his own devices as he looked upon a picture of Akira acquired by satellite surveillance. Of course, NERV had lost a great number of their resources and it was only by a miracle they still had some. It was few hence why Gendo had resolved to recruit the aid of the undesirables who have all but taken control of an entire region after the failed Third Impact.

He had to admit regardless of what Asuka or Shinji may say the boy did take after both of them. He wondered if Yui would have enjoyed a grandson such as Akira. He continued to muse of past memories all without even noticing the silver-haired boy next to him.

"My whole life was about meeting him." Kaworu said as he approached the old man. "And this boy and his machine have delayed that." Kaworu said as he looked upon the image of Akira, Kuzo, and Kaiser.

"Are you disappointed?" Kozou asked as the question carried no sarcasm, just pure curiosity. The two men, separated by different generations, looked at each other. "Is it possible that the boy you seek is no longer amongst us or wishes to return?" He asked wanting to see what Kaworu would say or do now.

"If I'm being honest, this makes me all the more curious." Kaworu admitted as he looked upon the image of Kaiser and his two pilots. "Yes, at the same time looking upon it incites a certain discomfort deep within myself." Kaworu said while his glance began to shift into a glare.

Kaworu then took his leave as he closed his eyes with a sad sigh. "I can never understand how he chooses her in every iteration I fail in." Kaworu said as he recalled a certain red head who was the source of Shinji's unhappiness. Fuyutsuki glanced at the boy for a bit before returning his attention back to Kaiser and some of its battles. Kaiser has proven itself to be a powerful force against NERV. Now that Kaiser has allied with WILLE the organization Katsuragi leads now stands a fighting chance against Gendo's plans.

"I suppose it's only appropriate in the end." Fuyutsuki said with a small smile on his face. For the first time in a long time, he can finally feel hope. "If God has become the enemy of mankind, then it falls to the Devil to challenge the fate of destruction." Fuyutsuki said as he truly hoped that Kaiser will prevail against Gendo and his plans.

(Scene Break several days later)

Kuzo, Eve, Mari, Hurricane, Flash, and Misty were gathered just outside the area of Kiba's territory. The landscape around them was more or less red and nothing but. Life could not be supported outside of the Pillars, and it seems Kiba knew this fact well. They had set up base here in preparations for the inevitable assault on Kiba's fortress.

"So, mind explaining to me why we sent Dark Knight and Princess ahead?" Mari asked as they were all sitting around waiting for the go ahead to attack. They were each in their Pilders, Plugs, and cockpits as they got ready to move out.

"IF we went out full force Kiba will noticed." Eve said calmly as she patiently ready for the approval to launch. "Akira and Asuka were sent first to draw Kiba's main attention away from the outside due to their history and Akira's knowledge of the area." Eve said with a timer counting down on her console.

"But there's more isn't there?" Hurricane asked as she looked over to Eve with some concerns.

"Yes, Ikari must have made plans for us somehow… we need to be ready for them." Eve said before Mari had to ask a question of Eve.

"So, I need to ask, how did you guys find Kaiser anyway?" Mari asked as she looked to Kuzo who smirked.

"I lead them to it." Eve said causing all eyes to look to her. "I brought Akira and Kuzo together after I was… deployed by my mother." Eve said as she didn't like to talk about her mother all that much.

"Deployed?" Flash asked finding it concerning the way Eve said it.

"It's in the past." Eve said before she began to recount to herself how she and Akira had met. "All I can say is that Kaiser can only be handled by those who are amongst the dangerous." Eve said as the memories flowed in.

(Flashback 4-years-ago Death Stars Prison)

It was raining out in the courtyard as prisoners were all gathered about. Death Star operated her base and prison with an iron fist and a cruel touch. The weak and naïve died off quickly and those who adapt live a little longer. The prison was a basic death sentence to the prisoners who fought and killed each other for survival. Such was the case for one Akira the 10-year-old who already had blood on his hands. He stood in the middle of a small group of thugs as the guards were only there to make sure no one escapes.

"It's just one brat!" One of the thugs said as Akira glared at him with the eyes of a killer.

"Hey look out!" Came a guard as the big man was distracted by this. This gave Akira the opening he needed to punch him square in the face. The punch came with enough force that is face literally collapsed on itself while his broken teeth and blood shot out from it. The prisoner hit the ground hard as blood dripped down from Akira's fist. Soon enough his gang of friends came to help only for Akira to take them all out. He was a dirty fighter using every advantage he could use as he tore through all of his foes.

Soon enough Akira stood in the middle of the ground again with the beaten thugs on the ground around him. As Akira stood there his directed his glare at the guards who were already taking out their shock batons to beat and shock Akira into submission. Akira snarled as he got ready to fight but just then something unexpected happened.

The prison walls were blown apart and from it a ship flew through the hole and opened fire on the area. Akira didn't move as the shots seemed to miss him completely. This was the Pilder unit called Scarlet Lady as it flew over the ground in a hover setting. Soon the cockpit opened and from it Eve stepped out dressed in a coat and glasses while glaring down on Akira.

Akira glared back at her as the two stared each other down almost like they were sizing each other up. "Akira, right?" Eve asked as Akira glared at the girl in his age group who just flew a flying killing machine into a prison.

"Who wants to know?" Akira asked his voice showing he was almost challenging the girl.

"A girl who can use someone like you." Eve said as she offered her hand to Akira.

"Someone like me?" Akira asked as he glared at her.

"Someone whose extremely dangerous, doesn't shy away from a fight, and isn't above a bloodbath." Eve said and in turn Akira's glare turned into a savage grin.

"Well, it looks like you got me pegged." Akira said his tone reflecting the look that currently adorned his face. Eve in turn shared the grin but on a smaller scale as a silent agreement was forming between them.

(End Flashback)

Eve sighed to herself as she recalled that day, the day that she finally found one of Kaisers ideal pilots. The following events were as they say history, she and Akira managed to escape and from there she brough them to Kuzo and Kaiser's facility. Then for the next 4 years they had made life harder for the War Lords and by extension NERV partaking in hit and runs to full scale slaughters. Kaiser proved his mettle every time and put himself as NERV's most hated enemy alongside WILLE.

If they can take out the Warlords, then they'll be ready to undergo a direct assault on NERV and end this war once and for all. Eve however had some doubts of their victory but her mother was banking everything on this so she will trust what her mother had done.

"I'll give him 20 minutes." Kuzo said showing that he was ready to move out.

"Agreed." Eve responded and thus they returned to the waiting fame for their allies. It was only a matter of time before Akira and Asuka signaled for them to come and provide them backup.

(Meanwhile over with Akira and Asuka)

Asuka and Akira had arrived at the entrance to Kiba's fortress and needless to say Asuka already hated it. They weren't even inside yet, and Asuka could smell just what kind of den this former military base had corrupted into. The guards saw the pair approaching wearing duster cloaks around their shoulders. Asuka was against wearing it at first but after Akira warned her how her plug suit would have everyone eyeing her, she had agreed. More so since Akira confirmed that girls like Asuka have a nasty habit of being ganged up on and brutally raped by Kiba's men.

The guards saw the pair and went wide eyed when they saw Akira standing there. "The Skull boy." One of the Guards said as they were surprised so see Akira.

"Oh, we going to do this the boring way or the fun way what?" Akira asked as he was no doubt edging these guys on.

"Boss is expecting you." The other man said and thus Akira raised a brow before smirking.

"Typical of Kiba wants to take me out himself." Akira said as Asuka was surprised to see them be allowed entry without any struggle. "The bitch here is with me." Akira added pointing to Asuka who glared at him with her one good eye.

"Just move it." The guards said and in turn they entered the old military base.

The two entered the base and as they did Asuka had to voice a concern. "That was too easy." Asuka said suspicious of this outcome.

"No that's just Kiba." Akira said making it plain and simple for the redheaded pilot. "Fucker probably wants me all to himself before we take it to the mechs." Akira said showing just how insane Kiba was for a fight. As they walked Asuka caught sight of thing's she'd rather not, mainly woman scantily dressed or just completely topless. Some of them were smoking cigarette while others doing some questionable things with one of the men. Their hair styles varied from shaved to mohawks, and Asuka even saw one that had half her hair gone.

But when she saw a few of them with eye-patches it did not take long for Asuka to see why she'd blend in. She was basically Akira's cover while they were out here for Kiba. "Surprised to see this?" Akira asked with a smirk at Asuka.

"How can those woman act like this?" Asuka asked glaring at the prostitutes amongst Kiba's forces. "Don't they have any pride?" Asuka asked and in turn Akira laughed at that.

"How do you know that's not their pride, their pride in their bodies to get a man raging hard?" Akira taunted causing Asuka to glare at him for that.

"Psychotic pig." Asuka growled but then saw Akira stop. "What is it now?" Asuka asked but she then heard snickering and from the walls and shadows they saw some of Kiba's men walking out with weapons. "Hey, we're here to see Kiba, move it." Asuka growled but these men weren't budging.

"Save it eye-patch." Akira said as he took out his combat dagger. "These guys just want some action… and I'm gonna give it to them." Akira said with a wide sadistic smile on his face. "In places like this reason has no life!" Akira added and in turn the men then attacked causing Akira to move as did Asuka.

They fired a few gunshots causing Asuka to act and dodge. The gunshots flew but what shocked Asuka was the fact no one was stepping in or even running. The people in the area just stayed and watch some were even smiling at the scene of random violence. Akira threw kunai's at the heads of the gunslingers before he gunned for the melee fighters. Akira disarmed one of his sword and then slit the throat of another.

Asuka saw this when she heard movement behind her. "Let's have some fun little girl!" The fat thug called out intended to rape Asuka. Asuka was about to pull out a gun on him to disarm him. But before Asuka could do so a knife thrown at him by Akira stabbed him in the head killing him instantly.

"First rule of the bad lands." Akira said as she retrieved his kunai's and sheathed his combat knife. "The only mercy you can ask for is a quick and painless death." Akira said showing that stuff like this happens everyday way out here. Akira simply kept moving but as he did Asuka could not help but stare in shock over what she saw, and all the blood Akira spilled. Focusing on the task at hand Asuka followed after him in order to find Kiba and end this nightmare for good.

(Later)

Eventually Asuka felt vibrations that went about at a certain rhythm. Asuka had noticed that the closer the two pilots got to their destination the stronger the vibrations became. They eventually arrived at a large set of doors where the sound and vibrations were at their loudest. Asuka was a bit nervous about what might be hidden behind the doors, but she did not show it. Akira on the other hand was excited as he got ready to enter. However, when Akira opened the doors, Asuka was left in shock over what she saw.

"What the fuck!?"Asuka asked shocked over what was on the other side of the door. Inside the room was what clearly looked more like a strip club where there were scores of men most likely under Kiba's employ cheering on the girls dancing on stage. There were pole dancers and strippers at every stage with a spotlight on it. Asuka dared a glance upward and saw to her shock woman in cages dancing for the enjoyment of these perverted men. Asuka even saw couple of woman on different stages complete naked with only body paint giving them a tribal look.

Akira then laughed at Asuka as her reaction seemed to tickle his funny bone which served to anger Asuka. "What did you expect anything else from Kiba?" Akira asked taunting Asuka when he said this showing, he knew about Kiba's den of absolute debauchery.

As Akira made his way into the base Asuka could not help but make her displeasure known. "Are all men perves?" Asuka asked as she then met with one of the woman.

"come here little girl give mommy some sugar." She flirted and thus Asuka ran off from her and joined with Akira.

"You were saying?" Akira asked as Asuka then glared at the sword using pilot.

"This proves nothing." Asuka said while staying close to Akira who then laughed.

"Sure, it doesn't." Akira taunted as he lead the two to where Kiba was waiting.

Soon enough they found their target as he sat what could only be a large bed for him while surrounded by varying woman. The woman were all rubbing up against Kiba as he then opened his eyes and saw Akira. Upon seeing him Kiba gave a mad grinned as he had been waiting for Akira to show up in his den even now that there was a price on his and Kaisers heads.

"It's been a while skull boy." Kiba greeted with a mad grin on his face that Akira was mirroring back.

"Kiba." Akira said as the two seemed to be greeting each other like old friends.

"Oi we need more food here!" Kiba called out but he was not done. "And bring drinks you sluts!" He added and thus with a happy nod the woman that served food and drinks scurried off to retrieve the refreshments. Asuka just stood there as she did not trust the seats considering all the debauchery going on around her.

(Later)

Good was brought in as Asuka saw Akira and Kiba wolfing down entire chickens by themselves. There were drinks, food, and if not for the revelry they would be mistaken for friends. Asuka was personally wondering where Akira was putting it all as she knew she'd never be able to eat everything he was eating.

"So, what was that crap earlier about being expected, Kiba?" Akira asked with his mouth full before swallowing the food. "Damn well sure all your shit stain excuses for enforcers would have tried shooting me the minute I came close." Akira said stalling for time so the others could arrive.

"Oh, so you noticed that skull boy." Kiba said before downing his drink in one go before getting it refilled by serving woman near him. "See here's the fun story you've gotten a lot of people pissed off at you." Kiba said with a grin as Asuka rolled her eyes when she had heard this.

"Oh, you have no idea." Asuka mumbled knowing that Akira had that sort of effect.

"Anyway, here's the fun part." Kiba said as he licked his lips in anticipation. "Ikari's put a huge bounty on your heads Skull boy." Kiba said as this caused Akira to stop eating midbite.

"You do realize you haven't beaten me yet have you?" Akira asked putting his food down as Asuka felt the tension in the air had shifted.

"Don't get cocky skull boy." Kiba said and in turn Asuka swore that these two were about to go feral and tear each-others' throats out. Asuka waited as she saw even Kiba's woman were running off knowing what was about to go down between them.

Then like a starting gun Akira was the first to act by smashing his head against Kiba. Kiba fell back with a cry of pain before he hit his couch that cushioned the warlords fall. Kiba instead of getting angry grinned sadistically showing that he was waiting for Akira to make a move like that.

"Well then Skull Boy lets get it on!" Kiba called out and soon the men all had their guns out ready to fire. But before anything could be done the entire base shook violently from an outside source. The insane bandits all stumbled a bit and in turn Akira saw a whole had formed in the roof.

"Come on!" Akira called out and thus he and Asuka ran for the hole for better odds.

(Outside)

Skull Pilder flew around the area after firing off a rocket at Kiba's base as the Psycho Gears provided cover while the Mk. 8 EVA unit fired with a rifle. Kiba's forces had already deployed their own mechs and needless to say Mari had a few things to say about their designs. Some of them had two heads with massive gatling guns for one or both hands. The others were clear edgy bait as they had detachable blades on their heads.

"Well, we stirred the nest." Mari said as she fired her guns at the enemy forces who moved in.

Wingle flew in as she detached one of her blades and let it attach to her foot. She then spun around using the blade to slice through the foes before repositioning it back onto her arm.

"Mk. 8 move in to retrieve Shikinami, Skull Pilder move towards Akira." Wingle's pilot Eve ordered as if she was the field commander here.

"Right!" Mari responded as Wingle and the Psycho Gears provided her and Skull Pilder cover.

(Back with Akira and Asuka)

Akira and Asuka were seen running across the roof as Akira sliced his way through the enemy while Asuka shot at them with her sidearm. Akira sliced through them with his knife letting their blood fly when he saw Skull Pilder flying by the roof. Skull Pilder flew by and from there opened the cockpit to show Kuzo was flying it. Akira then jumped off the ledge and into Skull Pilder and landed safely in his seat. The cockpit closed with the Skull Pilder flying off to join with Kaiser.

"Asshole." Asuka cursed but then saw the Mk. 8 holding out its hand for her.

"Get on." Asuka announced and thus Asuka saw what this was.

"Alright!" Asuka said jumping onto the hand and thus allowed the Mk. 8 to get her up to safety. Looking up Asuka saw the Wundur was in the sky and Skull Pilder was flying up towards it for Kaiser.

Asuka had to hold on as Wingle flew in and opened her hand for Asuka to switch over. Once Asuka saw where this was going, she knew she had no choice. Mari had her EVA pass Asuka over to Wingle and under Eve's command Wingle spread her wings and flew upward to the Wundur to drop off Asuka with WILLE.

(Meanwhile over on the Wundur)

"Skull Pilder is within range." Mana reported taking Midori's place for the time being.

"Alright deploy Kaiser now!" Misato ordered and thus began Kaiser's launch.

(Over on the Wundur's hull)

The Hanger opened up and from it Kaiser was lifted upward to a standing position. Skull Pilder flew around heading towards Kaiser's crown to link up and activate the robot. When the vessel released the final safety locks for Kaiser Skull Pilder was in position.

"HERE WE GO!" Akira was heard as Skull Pilder converted and attached to Kaiser's crown. Once that was done Kaiser's demonic blue eyes flashed to life showing that the skull robot was active once more. "LET'S HAVE FUN!" Akira roared as Kaiser ran off the edge of the Wundur and began to free fall towards the ground to the battle. Kaiser landed on the ground causing the earth to shake from the impact before pulling out his sword and cleaving through Kiba's forces.

(Back in the Command Deck)

"Kaiser deployment was a success." Shigeru reported as now the battle was in their favor.

"Heads up Wingle is flying in with Asuka!" Sumire reported from her station on the command deck.

"Good have Unit-02 prepped for combat!" Ritsuko ordered as Misato focused her attention on the battle down below.

(Meanwhile on the Wundur's hull)

Wingle landed on the Wundur where a crew was seen waiting for her. Wingle lowered her hand and allowed for Asuka to step off of the mech. Once that was done Asuka joined the crew to head over to her EVA Unit. With that done Wingle once more spread her wings and flew back down to the battle down below.

(Back at the ground battle)

"It's Kaiser!" Hurricane called out as she saw Kaiser had joined the battle.

"Support Kaiser and stay of their way!" Eve called not wanting a repeat of what had happened to Unit-02.

The Psycho Gears and the Mk. 8 moved away from Kaiser knowing that the skull robot can be quiet savage. Wingle was the only one that can feasibly fight near Kaiser without being caused harm. Kaiser ripped apart the mechs with the teeth of the Ganzanto to tear into the mechs and rip out their innards. Kaiser continued like this rip and tear until it was done. One mech's cockpit fell to the ground and Kaiser callously stepped on it killing the pilot inside underfoot. Tearing through the foes Kaiser went through the enemy forces showing no mercy to anyone.

Meanwhile Wingle fought alongside Kaiser using her superior speed and agility to defeat the enemy. Her movements were swift and fast as she easily kept up with her partner. Wingle then dove down and pinned a robot to the ground before slicing both heads in two with her arm blades. She then jumped away to avoid enemy fire and took full advantage of her air superiority to avoid and fight the enemies on the ground.

This battle continued like this for a time with Kaiser and Wingle leading the charge and the Psycho Gears and Mk. 8 Evangelion Unit providing support. All the while the Wundur was hovering over the battle giving support fire where it was able to fire.

(In the Wundur's command deck)

"Is Asuka ready to launch?" Misato asked as she needed to send Unit-02 to support the others.

"Already at the Plug Commander!" Asuka was heard on the communications which was good.

(Meanwhile over with Asuka)

Asuka took her seat on her EVA's throne and felt it spin in, to the port. "Ready to launch!" Asuka called out as she was ready to join the fight. She had no intentions of letting Kaiser steal another victory from her this time.

(Back in the Wundur's Command Deck)

"Alright move Unit-02 to launch." Misato ordered and with that her crew obeyed her order. Still why did she feel a certain unease about this?

(Back to the ground battle)

Kaiser and Wingle continued to tear their way through the enemy forces who served Kiba. The slaughter of machines and their pilots continued to add to the body count against Kiba. Wingle flew about until anti-air rockets hit her. Wingle was forced to fly to the ground but in doing so was quickly surrounded by enemy forces. Amongst them was the rocket holder who hit her as they all grinned with a lustful desire for the girl.

Eve growled and was about to fight back when all of a sudden, the Psycho Gears all joined in. Supporting Wingle Hurricane, Flash, and Misty gave the Wingle cover and some room to fight. The four female robots stood together as Wingle was clearly the leader amongst them.

"Need a hand?" Hurricane asked as Eve simply smiled and then had Wingle drew her Foil.

"No but I'll accept it none the less." Eve said and in turn the four got ready to attack. "Stay close and don't fall behind!" Eve ordered and thus the four charged in and proceeded to take out Kiba's units left and right. They were shown no mercy as Hurricane and Misty sliced through with their weapons in beam sword form while Flash had her weapon in its gun form.

Kiba's forces were brutes and dimwitted as the four maidens were able to tear their way through the enemy forces. Once they got to a higher vantage point Hurricane, Flash, and Misty had their beam guns ready and opened fire upon Kiba's downed forces. Wingle joined in by taking one of their guns and firing down turning the lower ground into a kill box.

Meanwhile back with Kaiser he continued to sear apart the enemy forces cleaving through with Ganzanto. Using the straight side to make clean cuts when desired and using the yellow teeth of the opposing side to rip and shred his enemies with cruel brutal savagery. Kiba's forces were falling before Kaiser due to his superior power and the savagery of his pilots Akira and Kuzo.

Soon several of Kiba's forces with ranged weapons began firing upon Kaiser. Kaiser used the Ganzanto to block the attacks using the weapons flat side as its own improvised shield. "Akira leave the ranged guys to me!" Kuzo said which Akira was all for it.

"Yeah!" Akira responded and thus the two pilots switched positions. Kaiser then threw the Ganzanto at his enemies where it stabbed into a random mech. Kaiser then pulled out his Breast Triggers and had them at the ready against Kiba's army of pilots and mechs. Kaiser spun through the enemy forces firing his guns off at anything that stood against him. The Skull Mech was proving itself to be a powerful adversary and Kiba's forces were learning this fact firsthand.

Kuzo grinned maliciously as he was getting his kicks out of this entire fight just as Akira was. Soon enough Kaiser moved out of the way as a new enemy contact was spotted on scope. Soon enough explosive fire was going off as Kaiser proceeded to avoid the blasts. Looking to the source of it Kaiser saw that Kiba has finally joined the fight as he rode in on a dark green robot riding what looked to be a massive tank.

"Well look who joined the party." Akira said as he saw Kiba had arrived. "Kuzo give me control now!" Akira called and thus Kuzo was already doing just that. Putting the control guns away the two Kaiser Pilots once more switched their combat positions.

Kaiser then holstered the Breast Triggers and grabbed the Ganzanto before taking a battle stance with it. Just as Kaiser did that he switched to defense and let Kiba bash into him with his robots tank mount. This allowed Kaiser to stay standing before he eventually grounded himself. The Skull Robot then proceeded to hold and then forced Kiba away from him before he spun around to face Kaiser.

"You totaled my men!" Kiba yelled out as he saw that his men were beaten.

"Should have jumped in sooner Kiba if you wanted to save them!" Akira countered as he grinned at the bandit king.

But then Kiba began to laugh maniacally when he saw this. "But of course, this is the kind of fight I've been waiting for!" Kiba called out as he grinned at the skull robot. The two robots then charged at each other and clashed blades with each other before the two weapons grinded against the other.

The two glared down before all of a sudden Kiba was hit by enemy fire from above. This caused Kiba to be disarmed of his sword and allowed for Kaiser to grab Kiba's mech and toss it across the field. Looking to the source of the gunfire revealed that Evangelion Unit-02 had arrived.

"Watch your six you psycho!" Asuka yelled as she glared at Kiba in pure contempt. Unit-02 was using rockets to slow its descent but Kiba was not one to be deterred. Soon enough Kiba's tank began to spin wildly before his mech jumped off towards Asuka's EVA. Before she could maneuver Kiba was already on her grabbing her EVA by the head before slamming the biomech into the ground hard.

"Oh, so the little girl wants to play with the big boys now?" Kiba taunted as he laughed at Asuka.

"Get the fuck off of me!" Asuka yelled before pointing her EVA's gun arm at Kiba and opened fire on him. The shots hit him but bounced off him. Kiba then grabbed the arm and forced it away before picking up Asuka's EVA and tossing it across the field.

When Asuka and her EVA landed, she cursed her luck but then went wide eyed as more of Kiba's followers showed up in mechs. "Boys tear the girl out of her EVA and show her a good time." Kiba said as Asuka knew the implications of those words especially with how she heard them giggling via an open channel.

"No, you sick fucks get away!" Asuka yelled as she tried to force the approaching men away from her.

Akira then roared out to rescue Asuka only to be stopped by Kiba who drew his sword and stopped Kaiser. Kiba managed to stop Kaiser but then jumped back and went for hit and run tactics against him. "Don't mess with men Skull bastard if she wants to play then let her play." Kiba said before licking his lips as while his men had their fun Kiba would have his against Kaiser.

"You got a lot of balls for this you Skull Bastard!" Kiba said as his men had been all but slaughtered by the skull mech and his new WILLE allies. "You just run around doing whatever the hell you feel like doing like you own the place!" Kiba yelled accusingly as he glared at Kaiser.

With a roar from Akira Kiba went on the attack and proceeded to fight Kiba once more. Kiba's men were pinning Asuka's EVA down as they went for the Entry Plug making sure to stay in the Wundur's blind spot to have their way with Asuka.

"No stop let go!" Asuka cried out before her EVA was flipped to its front side. "Stop!" She cried as she then felt her EVA's plug being exposed after their tore off the armor covering it.

"Oh, don't worry you'll learn to like it!" The pilot who exposed the plug said licking his lips in anticipation.

"No! No!" Asuka cried out as she could almost feel it as the mechs got closer to tearing her plug out of its socket. They were going to do those things to her defile her more then she had been they were going to taint her destroy any innocence that may have miraculously survived these 14 years of hell. No. No. No. No. No. NO! "SHINJI!" Asuka cried out and in turn like in space it happened again.

It was like reality had shattered to reveal a gateway in existence and form it flash of light came forth firing a beam at Kiba's men. Their mechs were destroyed the beam sliced through them and the cockpits killing the pilots inside. All eyes were widened at what they saw as the remaining fighters on the field even paused their battle to watch what had just happened.

(Back on the Wundur)

The Command deck of the Wundur was in an uproar as they got a reading from the rift. "What the hell is going on?!" Misato demanded as she needed answers.

"Ma'am its… Unit-01." Maya gasped as she was wide eyed by this. Misato was just as shocked as the thing Eve warned them about was happening.

"Commander orders!" Sumire called as she knew they had to do something about this.

"Wait look!" Ritsuko called out as she pointed to the screen. The sky was not splitting open like they feared it would, but the EVA was clearly awoken. Ritsuko found it hard to believe but Shinji came back to save Asuka again.

(Back at the battle)

Unit-01 growled as its maw was open and its eyes glowing a hateful red. Half of its body was inside the rift still while the other half was in real space. Kiba's men were taken care off, but more were coming this way. Refusing to let them anywhere close to Asuka Unit-01's eyes flashed and with its powerful AT-Field fired a powerful laser that tore through Kiba's men like butter.

Over where he was Kiba stepped back in shock over what he was seeing. For a moment Unit-01 returned to its dimensional rift only to create another one after closing the first one up. He appeared behind Kiba's mech and proceeded to grab and slam him down. The EVA then began to tear into Kiba's robot brutally and savagely with a rage reserved for him.

Asuka stood there in shock as she saw Unit-01 appear like it did after she called out Shinji's name… just like in space. She had her doubts about what Eve had said but seeing it now Asuka was starting to believe the daughter of Rei.

Kaiser watched as both Akira and Kuzo saw Unit-01 tear Kiba's mech apart. Parts and coolant flew all over as Unit-01 continued its brutal attack. Kiba for his part had been fighting and trying to stop this but it was useless he was at Unit-01 and its angry pilots mercy. It was made worse for Kiba since Shinji and by extension his EVA was fresh out of Mercy for Kiba.

The Psycho Gears and Wingle saw this and the three pilots of Hachiryokaku were in shock over the EVA's brutality. Mari in her Mk. 8 Evangelion was also wide eyed as she didn't think nor know that Unit-01 was able to do something like this. Unit-01 continued its attack as Kiba tried his damn hardest to hold his ground against the EVA. IT would be for nothing in the end as Kiba soon felt the cockpit of his robot being lifted up. From the hole made he was wide eyed to find his robots head was now in the grip of Evangelion Unit-01 which glared down upon him with hatred.

Soon the EVA began to squeeze as inside Shinji gritted his teeth and glared at Kiba with crimson red eyes. Kiba was unable to do anything as he let out a scream of rage before the EVA crushed his robots head with Kiba inside it. Unit-01 then proceeded to toss Kiba's metal coffin aside as the battle finally came to an end. Unit-01 stood there for a moment longer glancing over at Unit-02 almost like the pilot longed for Asuka.

"Shinji?" Asuka asked as she saw Unit-01 standing there with half its body in the rift. It then began to re-enter the rift returning to it's prison within the Gate of Guf. "No wait Shinji come back!" Asuka called out but it was too late Unit-01 was again inside Guf.

Akira just stood there as he saw what happened with Kuzo. "Well shit." Akira said and thus came the hard part, cleaning up Kiba's fortress.

(Later inside Kiba's Fortress)

WILLE troops after the battle moved in as they proceeded to take down and arrest everyone who sided with Kiba and NERV. They started with Kiba's second in command and when it turned out he died in the battle they went down further. From the look of things, the main reason Kiba survived this long was because of NERV backing him. At the moment all the savages were tied up and cuffed to answer for their crimes if at all while the confirmed victims were given blankets and worm drinks. Some of them were in hysterics from the relief that it was finally over but scars run deep. If it were bad for them here one can only imagine how much worse, it could be for thus under the other two.

Asuka was off to the side as she saw all that was going on. "Yo eye patch." Akira was heard as he approached Asuka. "So that was Shinji huh?" Akira asked as he looked to Asuka.

"I don't want to talk about the brat." Asuka said cutting to the point.

"No problem figured you'd rather talk about him then the other thing." Akira said as Asuka glared at him there.

"I'd rather not talk about either of those." Asuka said sternly but then Akira scoffed to this.

"Well tough titties." Akira said making it clear he wasn't giving Asuka an option. "It was either this or tie you up and take you to a shrink." Akira said which Asuka glared at him.

"You mean the thing you and Kuzo need?" Asuka taunted as Akira laughed to this.

"Funny." Akira said knowing he walked into that one. "But there isn't a shrink alive who's qualified enough to look inside this brain." Akira said tapping a finger to the side of his head for emphasis.

"What do you want?" Asuka asked accusingly wanting to end this conversation.

"Just making sure this crap hasn't bothered you much." Akira said as Asuka glared at him with a skeptical look.

"Huh didn't know you cared." Asuka said but then Akira glared.

"Hey, don't go assuming shit." Akira said getting defensive. "If something happens to you your bosses will get on my ass about it." Akira said as he was only doing this for self-serving reasons or so he seemed to claim. "It was more practical to make sure you were still able to fight instead of dealing with Katsuragi." Akira said pointing his thumb to where he suspected the Wundur was still out hovering about.

"Whatever." Asuka said crossing her arms and turning away from Akira.

"Yeah, you say that now." Akira said and in turn he began to walk off. But as he left Asuka hid her own look as she saw Eve was right about Shinji.

Once Asuka was sure she was alone she clenched her hand into a fist showing her own frustrations. "That brat." Asuka quietly growled out through gritted teeth. "You have a lot of nerve just showing up and then vanishing right after." Asuka growled but tears began to hit the ground between her feet. Asuka pushed against the wall as it sunk in for her that Shinji was isolating himself to contain Unit-01. "You idiot… YOU GODDAMNED IDIOT!" Asuka yelled the last part out as she then punched the wall she leaned against.

(Meanwhile over with Eve)

Eve was in the core of Kiba's factory as she was shutting it down. Dressed in a hazmat suit the area was showing signs of radiation that her suit would protect her from. As Asuka went through the data, she began to shut down sequence to make sure NERV is denied a resource via Kiba's actions.

"Wundur, do you copy?" Eve asked as she set up a wireless link to the Wundur.

"Yeah, we hear you." Sumire said which Rei nodded in acceptance.

"Alright I'm sending over the data in Kiba's servers do you copy?" Eve asked as she continued her work.

"Confirmed we're receiving it now." Sumire responded as the data was loaded into the Wundur for a deep study.

(Meanwhile over on the Wundur)

Misato saw that they managed to take out Kiba for the time being which was good news for them. Plus, with the data on his crappy servers they might be able to deduce a safe path to sneak behind enemy lines and hit NERV directly. Still as Misato stood there after seeing Unit-01 appear she was at a lost.

"Commander." Ritsuko said as she stood near Misato. "Despite what happened you can't let emotions cloud your mind." Ritsuko said looking to Misato knowing what was going on with the woman.

"I know… and trust me we'll take him down should it come to it." Misato said but even she knew that was a lie. The chances of NERV catching wind of this was high and with that in mind they had to consider possible contingencies to bar them from Shinji. But… knowing what she knows now and seeing the evidence Misato knew she had to stop them for Shinji's sake. "Look after things for me I'll be in my quarters." Misato said and thus she took her leave while Ritsuko nodded in acknowledgment to her.

(Meanwhile over with Gendo NERV)

Fuyutsuki approached Gendo from behind as he observed the construction of Iron Kaiser. "Kiba is dead." Fuyutsuki reported as Gendo heard his old teacher.

"I see." Gendo said showing he did not truly care here.

"With the loss of Kiba we've been dealt a severe blow." Fuyutsuki said knowing that Kaiser was responsible for this.

"Yes, but we've managed to learn something." Gendo said and thus he proceeded to pull out a PDA and passed it to the older man.

On it Fuyutsuki saw how Unit-01 appeared starting from Asuka being pinned all the way to Kiba's death. "So does this mean what I think it means?" Fuyutsuki asked as he looked to Gendo.

"More likely then not we now have a means to draw out Unit-01 from its hiding place." Gendo said knowing his son better then anyone here. "The Third Child's compassion shall be his undoing." Gendo said knowing that the best way to make Shinji comply is hitting his heart.

"Even after all this time he still held a torch for her." Fuyutsuki said with pity in his voice over this revelation.

"The Third Child will do as he is needed there are no alternatives for him." Gendo said making it clear that Shinji did not have an option in his scenario.

"Perhaps… but Kaiser may disagree." Fuyutsuki said knowing Kaiser had the best shot at taking Gendo down and ending this.

"Iron Kaiser is nearing completion once we've acquired a pilot the skull robots will be eliminated once and for all." Gendo said showing little to no care for the pilot in question whoever he or she is. "Once Kaiser is dealt with the contemplation of souls may proceed unimpeded." Gendo said which Fuyutsuki nodded to this.

"As you say, Ikari." Fuyutsuki said as he knew that eventually the two devils will clash against each other. When that happens Fuyutsuki could only pray for Kaiser's victory. If Kaiser fails, the human race was truly doomed.

(TBC)

ESKK: Well, another chapter has been completed. It took some time but here it is. I hope you all enjoyed it and will join me next time for Chapter five. You all know the drill by now leave a review before leaving and as I always at the end, ja-ne.