Neon Genesis Evangelion Fan Fiction ❯ 01 ❯ 01:4 ( Chapter 4 )

01:4

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Disclaimer:I do not own Evangelion or any of the characters they are the property of their respective creators. Please be aware that no profit is being made from this work of fan fiction.

A/N: This was my first Evangelion fiction. Now as I am on my sixth work, presently I thank everyone who supported this story and took the time and effort to review. I now present you with this revised edition, now reformatted to meet the standards I have developed in my newer works and with the grammar (hopefully) sorted out.

Regards,

Hououza

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As Asuka passed through that door into the office of Commander Gendo Ikari, she felt a great chill overcome her, the ceiling of the room dominated by the image of the tree of life, the lights behind it casting strange shadows onto the floor below. In the largest of these pools of shadow sat the desk of the commander, he sat as ever, his hands folded in front of his face with his elbows resting upon the cool surface of his desk, reflective glasses concealing his eyes from view. To his right stood a second figure, Nerv's sub commander, Professor Fuyutski. His hands where clasped behind his back and unlike Gendo his eyes were uncovered, nothing holding back his look of distaste studied the second child

"Come forward Pilot Soryu"

The commander's cold words echoed out into the room. As she began to step forwards into the small patch of light in the centre of the room she noticed something she had not before, so intent has she been on the Commander she had failed to notice the other two occupants of the room. In the centre of the Nerv logo stop Major Misato Katsuragi, her impromptu and irresponsible guardian, her face still stung from when Misato had struck her having found out about what she had done to Shinji. The second person surprised her, the blue haired pilot of Unit-00 stood silently next to the Major. To Asuka this made no sense, why would Wondergirl be here? Maybe to witness her punishment…her fist tightened at the thought

"Wondergirl…"

She whispered as her rage towards the albino girl flared. In a few steps she came to a halt in front of and to the left of Misato, on the right stood Rei. The Commander turned to her and Asuka could feel the malice of his gaze directed at her

"Do you know why you are here?"

The anger in his voice took her back for a moment, could this really be the man who had abandoned his son so many years ago only to send for him when he was needed? The last time she had heard even the faintest twinge of emotion was when she and Shinji were being dressed down after the incident involving the sixth angel

"Yes sir"

"Very well. You will be detained here at Nerv in the cells until further notice. You will only be allowed out for synch tests or if you are needed to pilot. That is all. Major, take them away…"

'Them?!'

The Commander's last words echoed inside Asuka's mind. She walked in silence towards the door, just as she stepped out into the corridor she heard the Commander's voice issue forth once more

"I am very disappointed in you Rei"

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The two pilots and the Major were escorted to the cells, deep within the geofront. The door slid open to reveal a small room, a simple steel bunk affixed to one wall

"Inside"

One of the guards pointed to the interior of the cell. Asuka was not quick enough to respond and was gripped by the scuff of the neck and hurled inside, Rei followed silently before the door slid closed leaving the two girls in the semi darkness.

Now Asuka began to take stock of her situation, she slumped down in a corner with her arms covering her face. First Kaji had left her then Shinji had failed to save her from the mind rape of the 15th angel. Then even after that he had finally chosen Wondergirl over her and then in despair and rage she had violated him in desperation and pain finally leaving him in a coma from which he still had not recovered. She looked down at her arms as she felt the water dripping onto them, as she raised her hand to her face she realised that she had been crying…

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Rei sat impassively watching the red head. Her thoughts were elsewhere, the bond that had been formed during their brief union called her mind to him. Even as his motionless form floated watched over by her sisters she felt the same pull that drew them to him…

She could not understand what this feeling was…against all reason she had turned away from the Commander, the man who had raised her almost as his own daughter…yet she was simply a tool to him, a tool to be replaced as needed. Instead she had turned to his son…a strange boy, haunted by his past and his father's abandonment of his when he was small yet…he still he had fought to protect them all…even as he had been abused by the second child and shunned by his father still he fought on. Even when he had been forced watch as his Eva tore apart Unit-03 and crushed it's entry plug, forever scarring one of his friends when the Commander had engaged the Dummy Plug system against the thirteenth angel.

Her second self had grown quite fond of the boy, she had fond memories of when he had burned himself trying to open her plug as the Commander had once before and then all he asked was for her to smile…that smile she had only ever shown for him. Yet something had changed in her third form, now more angel than human her body had called for her to become one with him, to merge and begin the rebirth of humanity that the Commander sought. Yet he was human…Adam would be needed to truly initiate a third impact, the embryonic angel remaining locked away in a secure segment of the Commander's office awaiting the time he would be reunited with Lilith and instrumentality would begin…

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Once more Shinji found himself alone in his mindscape

'Why is he doing this? Why…am…I…?'

The other self, the darkness in his soul. The creature that had come forward from the deepest recesses of his being and wrestled control of his mind and body. He still felt sick as the images of the boy that it had killed flashed before him…in a way he had seemed almost…familiar, then in a moment, it had reduced him to nothing more than a collection of blood and gore. The seventeenth angel his other self had told him as it tore free the small red S2 organ from the remains of the torso. Then when Asuka had come it had placed it within her, melding the organ with her flesh for some strange purpose Shinji could not fathom

'Now it is time for a little fun'

He spun around suddenly as his twin's voice echoed out of the emptiness. Between them stood the figures of Asuka and Rei, both girls were silent, their eyes wide open and starring into nothing

'What…? How…?'

The other self simply smiled

'I brought them here, the time is drawing near for us to begin and I thought they should first be reminded to whom they belong'

As soon as he finished speaking, he advanced on Rei. As he forced his lips over hers, she let out a tiny breath. He pushed her down to the ground and Shinji was forced to turn away, the small moans and whimpers ringing in his ears. When he was done the other Shinji looked up from his prize

'Now it is your turn'

He indicated to where Asuka still stood frozen, her blue eyes blankly starring into nothing

'I…'

He stopped as he felt himself moving forward against his will. He tried to hold back yet still he advanced on the silent red head

'Stop this!'

His double only smiled

'But why? You have wanted to do this for so long'

Shinji felt his hand reach out to grasp her, as the fingers curled around her breast her eyes came into focus and she looked directly at him. A look of fear and sadness was etched there; he felt his arm rise up then surge forward. She fell to the ground clutching at her cheek, he followed, pinning her beneath him. He held her arms down as he had his way with her all the while she was pleading with him to stop, begging him to forgive her…

When it was over, he looked down at her naked form. She lay there weeping softly, her eyes red with dark circles around them from the lack of sleep and constant crying. Finally, in control of his body once more he reached out to caress her cheek

'…Asuka…'

Finally, she looked up at him and their eyes met…for an instant he felt all the sadness melt away…but then she was gone. He turned to his side to see his twin standing there, Rei nowhere to be seen

'Now now, there is no rush. There will plenty of time for that later'

'What did you do with them?'

Once again, the other Shinji smiled

'I simply sent them home…'

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Asuka awoke suddenly; the dream had been so frighteningly real…Shinji had been there…standing over her…forcing her. Then as lay above her he had reached out to brush away her tears before it had all disappeared. The last thing she had seen was another Shinji standing behind him…

"…Shinji…"

She barely heard the soft whisper of the albino girl's voice. It seemed that they had both been asleep and their dreams had involved a certain brown haired pilot. Asuka felt a twinge of jealously once again, now with her pride broken nothing stood in the way of her acceptance of her feelings for Shinji, she loved him, over and over, her pride had made her blind to it but now she knew. Perhaps there was still hope…she would give anything to have him back, anything…