Asuka's Pain,Fanfiction by Chris Savage, shinsachiel@hotmail.com. -------------------- Diclaimer: Evangelion and it's characters do not belong to me and I take no credit. This fanfiction takes place during the time that Asuka runs away after the 16th angel, or in other words, the beginning of episode 24. -------------------- Asuka's Pain -------------------- 2005, Germany. Asuka : Mama, mama Image of a door opening Asuka : They chose me, I'm an elite pilot. Image of a door opening Asuka : I'll be alright now, even without papa. Image of a door opening Asuka : I'm not supposed to tell anyone, but I'll only tell you. Image of a door opening Asuka : Look at me! Look at me! The small, 4 year old Asuka Langley Soryu was running home, calling to her mother, the door swung open and there she was, hanging from the cieling, Asuka's mother. The little girl was too shocked, and scared to say anything or to react in any way, her young heart was shattered as she stared at her mother who was hanging before her, there was no one to be proud of her accomplishment and so the girl had to take the pride into herself. Asuka's grandmother : Asuka, you're a strong girl, but it's okay if you want to cry. Asuka : I won't cry grandma, I have to take care of myself now. Even at her mother's funeral, the girl did not cry, she didn't shed a tear, but inside all she wanted to do now was cry. -------------------- 2015, in a ruined building in the area previously known as Tokyo-3. Asuka : No one cares about me anymore, not my mama or my papa. No one cares about me. Inside her head, Asuka could hear another voice, not her own or one that was familiar to her, but it spoke to her, comfortingly. Voice : That is not true. -------------------- 2013, Germany. Nerv's second branch. Old man : Ah, Gutten Morgen Miss Soryu, are you here for your test with unit-02? Asuka : Yeah, do I finally get to start my training? Old man : Yes, but before that, I want you to meet someone. Asuka : Who? Who? Ill-shaven man : Hello there, so you're Asuka? I've heard so much about you. Old man : This is Mr. Ryoji Kaji, he will be your guardian from now on. Asuka : Guardian? Kaji : Yes, follow me Asuka, I'll take you to unit-02. Smitten with her new guardian Asuka, filled with joy, ran to Kaji's side and held his hand as the two walked down the corridor in Nerv's German branch. Asuka : So, Mr. Kaji, are you married? Kaji : That seems a strange question to ask but, no I'm not. Asuka : Really, do you have a girlfriend? Kaji : No, not anymore. Asuka's face lit up. Asuka : Can I be your girlfriend? Kaji : Whoa, aren't you a bit young? Asuka : Nope, I've nearly finished college. The two turned into another corridor, with a door at the end of it. Kaji : Well, here we are. Asuka : Goody! Asuka, released Kaji's hand and ran down the corridor to the door at the end, the scene was almost like when Asuka had run to tell her mother about her becoming a pilot, eight years ago. Inside, she was greeted by the Eva staff, some of the faces were familiar to her and some were not. Technician : We're ready to begin the tests now boss. Commander : Okay, begin syncronisation test when the pilot is ready. Technician : Follow me Asuka. Asuka followed the man out of the room through a door on the left side of the room. -------------------- Technician 1 : Unit's entry plug, in place. Technician 2 : Filling the entry plug with LCL. Across the intercom the Nerv staff could hear a girl's shriek as the entry plug was filled with Link Connect Liquid. Technician 1 : Don't worry Asuka, you'll be able to breathe when the LCL fills your lungs. Asuka : This is gross! Technician 3 : Beginning contact. Technician 2 : Border line in 0.9 The Commander of the facility watched as the numbers started to count down before his eyes Technician 2 : 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 The staff waited with baited breath as the count remained on 0.1 for a while longer than it had stayed on the other numbers. Technician 2 : CENTRAL NERVE ELEMENTS REJECTED, THE PULSES ARE FLOWING BACKWARD. Commander : What? Technician 1 : You don't think it's trying to kill her? Through the window of the control panel, the Nerv staff could see the Eva moving, trying to break free of its restraints. Commander : Force eject the entry plug! Technician 1 : But the pilot could be killed if we do that. Commander : I said do it! The technician keyed in a code on his computer and was taken back at the reply he got. Technician : The signal's being blocked... by the Eva! Commander : Damn! Before them, in a spectacle of strength the Eva broke free of the bindings that contolled it and and stumbled forward with it's new freedom. Commander : cut the umbilical cable! Immediately complying one of the techinicians surrounding him, broke the safety glass to the power cable cut lever and pulled it. In the Eva cage, the umbilical cable which supplied power, seperated from the red giant that it was feeding and fell to the floor, before it hit the ground however, two blasts came from the cable's connecter effectively breaking it's fall. technician 2 : The Eva's switched to stand by power, 30 seconds of activation time remaining. Commander : Start the bakelite depression system! The same technician keyed in a code to his computer and watched as, outside a red, sticky fluid started to fill the cage. Inside the unit-02's entry plug, Asuka can hear a voice calling to her. Voice : Asuka darling Asuka : Who is it? Voice : Asuka. Asuka : Mama? Voice : Come die with me. Asuka : No, I don't want to die. Voice : Die with me. Asuka No! I'm not your doll, I want to live. Outside, in the Eva's test facility, unit-02 charges to the nearest wall with great speed, crasing into it violently. The Eva proceeded to hammer it's head against the wall. Commander : Are we getting anything from the plug? Technician 3 : Not a thing, we can't even make contact with the pilot Commander : Damn! Asuka : Arrrgh, my head hurts! Stop this, stop it now please. Voice : Die, my Asuka. Asuka : Mama, don't you care about me? Voice : Die, Asuka. Asuka : NO! With this, the unit ceased functioning and the pain in Asuka's head stopped with it. The images on the walls of the entry plug vanished and Asuka could feel her consciousness drifting away from her. Technician 4 : The Eva has ceased activation. Kaji : How, is Asuka? Technician 2 : We don't know. Commander : Prepare a rescue team with lasers, tell them to cut her out of the entry plug forcibly. Technician 1 : Yessir. -------------------- Commander : The Eva went beserk and tried to kill the pilot sir. In a room, two men sit at desks, however it is clear to us that these are just holograms floating in limbo, neither in Germany nor Japan, where the other signal is coming from. Gendo : But is it true that you ordered for the plug to be force- ejected? Commander : ... Gendo : Answer me! Commander : Yes sir. Gendo : Then you are to be relieved of your position as commander of Nerv's second branch, the pilot's life is not a toy which you can play around with, we can't afford to lose the second child before she is even needed. -------------------- In a hospital bed, Asuka Langley Soryu awakens, slowly opening the lids of her eyes. Kaji : How are you? Asuka looked to her side, and saw her guardian, Ryoji Kaji. Asuka : Mr. Kaji? Kaji : Yes, and you've got another visitor." Asuka looked around and saw, behind Kaji, standing a familiar boy. Boy : Hi Asuka, Kaji told me what happened so I came here with him. Asuka : Oh, it's you Hienrich. Hienrich : Hey, that's not very friendly. Asuka : I'm sorry. Hienrich : That's okay. Kaji : You should get some rest Asuka, you had quite a rough day. Asuka : Kaji, would you stay here with me? Kaji : Of course. -------------------- 2015, Tokyo-3 Voice : See, someone cared for you. Asuka : NO, not even Kaji, he wasn't interested in me, I was just an annoying little girl to him, all he wanted was Misato! Voice : But what about that boy? Asuka : He's just a big shiesekopf, I want to forget about him. Voice : But doesn't he remind you of someone? Someone close to you. -------------------- Earlier that year. Asuka : Hey Shinji, do you want to kiss me? Shinji : huh, what? Asuka : You know, kissing. Have you ever done it? Shinji : uh-uh Asuka : Then lets do it. Shinji : But why? Asuka : I've got nothing else to do. Shinji : Is that your reason? You're wierd. Asuka : What's the matter, are you afraid to kiss a girl on the anniversary of your mom's death, is she watching you from up in heaven? Shinji : That's not it. Asuka : Or are you scared? Shinji : I'm not afraid! Pucker up. Asuka watched as the boy rose from his seat on the floor, this was the Shinji that wasn't afraid. Asuka : Right, did you brush your teeth? Shinji : uh-huh. Asuka : Then here I come. Asuka approached the boy, who had his eyes closed and moved her head forward. She paused, feeling Shinji's breath play around on her face. Asuka : Stop breathing, it's tickling me. With this, Asuka grunted and pinched Shinji's nose. The girl placed her lips on his and kissed him. Shinji returned the kiss and the two were locked together. Asuka was actually beginning to enjoy herself until Shinji broke off the kiss, gasping for air. The red haired girl immediately ran to the bathroom to wash her mouth, hoping to hide her embarresment. -------------------- Back, in the ruins of one of Tokyo-3's former houses. Voice : This boy you love, he cares for you. Asuka : I don't love him, I hate him, he doesn't care about me, all he cares about are his own stupid problems, he wouldn't spare a thought for me! Voice : Then why did you kiss him? Asuka : I was bored. Voice : That wasn't all was it, you of all people wouldn't kiss because you were bored, you did it because you like him. Asuka : No, I hate him, he's a spineless wimp, he wouldn't save me from the angel but he went to help wondergirl. Voice : But it is this 'wimp' that you love and you like him even more when he is brave and strong. Asuka : No! I hate him. Leave me alone, get out of my mind please leave me alone, how'd you get in there anyway!!? With this, Asuka heard no more voices, but in its stead she could hear the crashing of wood to her left and the sound of footsteps approaching her. NERV agent : Are you Asuka Langley Soryu? ------------------- In a passenger carriage on a train, Asuka Soryu lifts her head to see her surroundings. The sound of the train's bell rings incessantly. But she feels that she is not alone. Voice : Greetings Miss Soryu. Asuka : Where am I? Who are you? Voice : This? It is the depths of your mind. Me? I am one that you call your enemy. Asuka : An angel? Angel : Yes, but now I am merely part of your mind, a dormant soul if you will. Asuka : How do I leave this place? Voice : You don't, you are trapped here, it is your own personal prison, but only I can free you from here. Asuka : How? Angel : By joining yourself with me. Asuka : ... -------------------- Beside Asuka's hospital bed in Nerv's special hospital, medical room 303, Shinji Ikari sits beside Asuka who lies in a comatose state. Shinji : ... Shinji : Please wake up Asuka, I care for you. -------------------- ~FIN (kind of) Comments, critisicms? e-mail me at shinsachiel@hotmail.com