Neon Genesis Evangelion Fan Fiction ❯ Evangelion: Progeny ❯ Prologue ( Prologue )

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Author: Cezar-Ormael

Translator: Hiryu Kaga

Evangelion: Progeny

Prologue
2018...
Almost three years have passed since the last Angel attack...
Tokyo-3 was mostly rebuilt...
In the beginning of 2016 a meteor entered Earth's atmosphere...
Supposedly, it changed its trajectory and fell into the sea somewhere in Europe. It happened near a newly built NERV facility...
Another anniversary of the Second Impact is approaching...


12th Sept., evening, somewhere on the Pacific Ocean


The ship slowly cut through the sunset-lit waves. A young man looked over the sea; despite his offer, his companion stayed in her cabin. The last few days were weird, he had a bad feeling about it all. She was becoming a lot like she used to be years ago. Venting her anger at him for whatever reason.

-What next? - he muttered.

Shaking off the dark thoughts he looked at the sea again. Water, water everywhere... In a distance, something moved under the surface. A few minutes later he could already see the shape. Whatever it was, it looked... familiar. Bothered by the memory, he rushed back to the cabin.

- They're back! - he shouted.

- Who? - the girl slowly rose from her bed with a surprised face.

- Come on - he grabbed her hand. - I'll show you.

She yanked her hand out of his grip. - Let me go!

- Please... - he clenched his teeth. - Come with me.

- That's better.

She didn't hurry. When she finally arrived on the deck, the underwater shape was very close to the ship. Sirens were blaring - the captain decided to evacuate the ship.

- It's huge...

- And it's heading to Tokyo-3.

They rushed to the boats; the Angel could collide with the ship at any moment. The girl slipped and fell. Her friend kneeled next to her, trying to help her.

- Why?

- I promised - he helped her up. - You're welcome.

She cursed under her breath and...
The impact almost broke the ship in half. The couple fell through the railing, into the water.

As what remained of the ship finally disappeared under the surface, along with most of the crew and passengers, two people held on to the debris, slowly losing strength and consciousness...


13th Sept., morning, Tokyo-3


- Another boring day... - Maya loked at the screen.

Most of it was just standard scanning data for the coastline. In the mass of irrelevant information the system found an unidentified object moving underwater in the direction of Tokyo-3. Lieutenant Ibuki rubbed her eyes when the MAGI displayed an interpretation.

- An Angel...

She grabbed the phone and notified the commander of the situation. Ikari ordered a red alert.

- Which pilots are on site?

- Suzuhara and Aida.

- And Rei?

- She won't make it before the Angel attacks.

- Prepare Units 06 and 08 for battle.

Toji and Kensuke were at the hangars when the alert was ordered.

- You really don't mind piloting? Even after all this? After the 06...

- You know, at least I have a prosthetic. And don't forget, NERV fixed my sister. And besides... I hope we will never get to really fight... I hope.

Sirens blared, interrupting their conversation.

- What the hell?!

Suddenly the hangar was full of people. Loudspeakers spat out warnings and commands.

- They're getting the Evas ready?

- That means...

One of the technicians looked at them.

- What are you doing here? Get to the changing rooms!

Toji nodded and dragged off Kensuke, who was still trying to get over the shock.

- My... first... real battle... - he stammered out. He ran after Toji, almost tripping on his own legs.

Five minutes later they were already in their Units.

- Unit 06 and Unit 08 ready for launch.

- Keep the target on the coastline. Got that?

- Roger.

- Roger.

- Launch!

The Evas shot to the surface. Once there, the pilots connected their Units to the cables and picked up their weapons. They turned to the shore.


12/13th Sept., night, Pacific Ocean


It swam in its own pace. The ships it met on the way had no way of stopping it. It had to reach its destination.
Somewhere above, another being hovered behind it. She was tracking the creature; now she hovered lower and stopped over the remains of a ship. The passengers were fighting for their lives, not caring about what happened above them. The girl looked at them for the last time, and noticed someone familiar.

- So that's the ship you were on...

Five minutes later she was high over the sea again. She had lost Gazadriel - or maybe it was swimming deeper now. She went off her course and found a gulf to land in. There, she landed to rest until morning.


12 Sept., evening, Second European Branch of NERV


A light breeze refreshed him and helped him forget about his problems.

- What's the matter, Marius? Girl dumped you again? - he could still hear the snappy comment.

He hated them for it. What was between him and that girl, was not their business. They were both pilots, friends and... How did he get in that mess? She was the only one to visit him in the hospital. Even his father didn't have time, preoccupied with his other 'children'. And yesterday she disappeared again, as usual... She would be back, and cryptic as always. But yesterday was weird. Her last words were still bothering him.

- This time, we'll celebrate our birthday in a bigger party. Say, four?

Four? He didn't have any friends as close to him as Amanda... Maybe she meant the two he had met a while ago... Second and Third Child.
Minutes passed by and it was getting colder. HE got up and walked slowly to his quarters. On the way, he checked the hangar.
It was there. It always was. The only weapon capable of killing an Angel, or so his father said.