Asuka: we have to do another one of these 'fanfic' movies, why can't we 
	just watch the anime ones

Rei:   I do not find them to be that bothersome

Shinji: it could be worse, like all those games and tests

Asuka:  i guess your right, and it could be good, lets start it

>>>Disclaimer: The NGE characters aren't mine (much as I wish they were). 
>>>They belong to Gainax. I didn't write this for profit, so please don't sue me. 
>>>It's not like I have anything to take anyway. 

Shinji: what is this stuff agin, i thought Zentrodie bought us from misato?

Rei:  who is Gainax?

>>>Warning: Trying to read this fic while doing a handstand, laughing hysterically, 
>>>and singing the macarena backwards in german at the same time may cause people 
>>>to think that you are insane. 

Asuka: or writing this fanfic, or calling attention to that warning

>>>The Mission
>>>By Jose Argao

>>>	I am sitting quietly in class, but my thoughts are not of the
>>>second impact lecture the teacher is giving. The same lecture he gives us 
>>>everyday. I already know it by heart and have no need to hear it again. 

Asuka:  well what else is new, every body knows that boring crap

>>>For the fifth time I try to concentrate on something other than the mission 
>>>I would be conducting this afternoon, but my thoughts inevitably drift back 
>>>to it. Actually, even in it's earliest planning stages, it had always bothered 
>>>me. My thoughts go back to the last conversation I had with Misato before 
>>>leaving for school.

Shinji: who is talking they haven't shown yet

Asuka: do you have to ask, it has personality which excludes Rei
	and Nerv wouldn't choose you for a mission

Rei:  they have before, when you did you almost lost Unit-02

Asuka: THAT WASN'T MY FAULT

>>>"Do you understand what you have to do now?" 

>>>"Hai."

>>>"Are you sure, Shinji? I don't want to have to repeat myself to you."

Asuka: thats it this is another one of those fantasy worlds

Shinji: hey i'm not that bad

>>>"Don't worry, Misato-san. I think I have it down now."

>>>"You'd better. We've been going over this for weeks."

>>>"Don't worry, I know what I have to do."

>>>"Well, if you say so. Just remember how we planned it. If you stick to the 
>>>plan everything will be fine."

Rei: why do they not tell of the plan?

Asuka: suspence problebly

Shinji: maybe they didn't have a plan at this point in the movie

>>>"I understand."

>>>"Good, and one more thing. Be careful, okay?"

>>>"Don't worry. I will."

Asuka: so that means five minutes after the mission starts you go beserk and 
	take out a section of the city right?

>>>	I acted so sure of myself then, but I was actually nervous as hell. 
>>>Not that I didn't trust Misato's judgment, but the whole thing seemed so 
>>>simple. Too simple, in fact. Misato made it seem almost routine. But nothing 
>>>is ever that simple. Everything has it's own complications.

Rei: Katsuragi-san doesn't make thinks simple

Shinji+Asuka: agreed

>>>	Still, I know a lot of planning and preparation has gone into this. 
>>>Every movement, every action, would be planned. Almost every complication 
>>>that could possibly arise had been thought of and dealt with. I myself have 
>>>spent weeks training for it, going through the necessary actions over and 
>>>over again. If I wanted to, I'm pretty sure I can recite every step exactly 
>>>as Misato described it to me. 

Asuka: i'm confused, if this took so much time, why doesn't the first and I make 
	an apperence

Rei: I'm was wondering why Ikari-kun appears so nervous

>>>	But despite all the training and preparation, I'm still scared.

Asuka: when aren't you?

Shinji: well at home its usually nice, at least in my room

Asuka: hear that First? he likes it better at home

Rei: yes, his room is nice

Asuka: it is isn't it.....HEY!!

Shinji: 'cowering agin'

>>> I can feel the fear eating at me from the inside. It's interfering with everything 
>>>I do.  It keeps me awake at night, and makes me restless during the day. I 
>>>hear the sound of the bell ringing signifying the start of lunch. I slowly get 
>>>up from my seat, not really sure if I want to eat.

Shinji: why don't they just tell us the stupid mission, i look like a freak up there

>>>	I'm about to go through the door when I hear a familiar voice calling my 
>>>name. I know that voice, but I still feel surprise when I turn to face her. Not 
>>>at who she is, but that she isn't hurling insults at me right off the bat.

Rei: i wonder who that is 'small smirk'

Asuka: i just have a special personality

>>>"Hey! Baka Shinji! I need to talk to you."

>>>	Damn! She would have to pick today of all days to decide to talk to me. 
>>>I was always trying to talk to her before, but she was less than enthusiastic 
>>>about the idea of talking to a "dummkopf" like me. Why would she want to talk to
>>>me now? Oh well, guess there's only one way to find out.

Rei: why bother?

Asuka: would you please shut up, this is his time to tell me he loves me and about
	the mission

>>>"Yeah? What do you want?"

>>>"Hikari and I will be going to the mall this afternoon, so I'll be a bit late 
>>>coming home. I forgot to tell Misato this morning so you can tell her when you 
>>>get home."

Shinji: thats more like the Asuka i know

>>>	Great, just great. It's not enough that she treats me like dirt all the 
>>>time, now she's acting like I'm her personal slave or something. 

Asuka: hey, you know what you are, lick my boots dog

Shinji: i'd rather not

>>>Still, I guess 
>>>I should be happy that she won't be around this afternoon, It would make my task 
>>>a lot easier. The safest response would be to just say yes. 

>>>"Uh... sure."

Rei: this is starting to get interesting

Shinji: what do you mean the only thing that happend is Asuka is not going to
	show up anymore....

Asuka: can we stop this thing now, i don't want to watch anymore

>>>	As I watch her leave, I thank the gods that she isn't part of the 
>>>operation. Her presence would only make it all the more difficult. Her going 
>>>to the mall with Hikari would be a nice break for me. I don't want her to know
>>>about the mission if I can help it. She's already mad at me for passing her 
>>>sync-ratio. God knows what she'll do to me if she finds out about this.

Asuka: now i know i hate this, you wuss boy better than me 'laughs'

Rei: what was your last sync score?

Asuka: ....

>>>	At lunch, I choose a secluded corner of the school grounds to sit in. 
>>>Touji joins me a few minutes later. So far, he's the only person outside of NERV 
>>>who knows about the mission. I didn't want to tell him about it, but he noticed 
>>>the change in my behavior a few weeks ago and wouldn't stop asking me about it. 
>>>Plus, I needed someone to talk to other than Misato. Asuka is out of the 
>>>question and I don't think Kensouke is that good at keeping a secret. Hearing 
>>>him boast about the dirt he digs up on NERV can attest to that. I'm only half 
>>>listening, however, when Touji starts talking.

Rei: why don't you mention me?

Shinji: its just a story Ayanami-san

Asuka: maybe he just dosn't like you?

>>>"So, today's the big day huh?"  

>>>"Yeah." 

Asuka: 'acts like Touji' getting that spine implant

>>>"Relax, you'll get through this. Just treat it like any other operation. 
>>>Everything will be fine if you follow the plan."

>>>"But I can't relax. I've been trying to relax for the past few weeks but I just 
>>>can't. I've never done anything like this before. I can't help but feel nervous."

Shinji: lets see i've piloted a giant robot, moved to a new school, live with 
	a lush and um..., i can only think of about one or two things
	i havn't done

Asuka: have a girlfriend for one 'laughs' 

Rei: that is true, and your not in this anymore are you miss sorhyue

Asuka:.....sh*t

>>>"I understand how you feel, but I have faith in you. I know you can do it."

>>>"Thanks, Touji. That means a lot to me."

>>>"Don't mention it. What are friends for?"

Rei: helping hide the bodies

Shinji:.....what?

>>>	I feel slightly more confident after my conversation with Touji, but I  
>>>still feel somewhat uneasy. I spend the rest of the day trying without success 
>>>to think of something other than the mission. I tried reading lessons from my 
>>>laptop, I tried daydreaming, I even tried to pay attention on the teacher's 
>>>lecture about the second impact. 

Shinji: My god what have i become

Asuka+Rei: thats rough

>>>All of my efforts prove futile, though, as time 
>>>and time again I find my thoughts drifting back to the mission.

>>>	Finally giving up on taking my mind off it, I decide to just review the 
>>>plan. Again it strikes me how simple and straightforward it seems. Not for the 
>>>first time I wonder if the plan would really work. Misato had been quite 
>>>confident that it would. But then again, she also seemed quite confident that a 
>>>human being could survive on beer alone. 

Shinji: she's doing a good job of it so far

Rei: she just needs more funding

Asuka: she's one of the highest paid officers at Nerv, why does she need so much

>>>I try not to think about failure. 
>>>Failure is not an option. The consequences are far too great. I will succeed. I 
>>>just have to.

Asuka: 'as shinji' or i'll throw a big hissy-fit

>>>	My thoughts are interrupted by the ringing of the bell signifying the 
>>>end of class. On one hand, I'm glad that it will soon be over. On the other 
>>>hand, I'm still uneasy about the mission. Well, there's no getting out of it. 
>>>The preparations have already been made. It would not be possible to postpone. 

Asuka: i'm so sick of this mystery crap, just TELL US ALREADY

>>>I head to a bench outside school and wait for the first child to arrive.  
 
>>> 	Then I see her. The first child, Ayanami Rei. I can never understand 
>>>how she can keep calm under conditions that would break grown men. I can see 
>>>no trace of fear or concern in her face as she walks toward me. 

Rei: apperantly i am part of the mission as well

Asuka: well this thing has your doll like mannerisms correct


>>>She probably doesn't even realize the importance of the role she plays in this mission.   

>>>	Suddenly, for no apparent reason, my uneasiness turns to sheer terror. 
>>>What if I can't do it? What if something happens? What if I fail? "I mustn't run 
>>>away" I tell myself repeatedly. 

>>>"I mustn't run away. I mustn't run away.I mustn't run away." 

Shinji: i wish i could sometimes 'looks at his compainions' i realy do

Asuka+Rei: did you say something?

>>>	Chanting this to myself always helped calm my nerves before, but this time 
>>>it doesn't seem to be working.

>>>	I'm so busy convincing myself not to run away that I barely realize it 
>>>when Rei arrives. I look up to find her standing in front of me, giving me a 
>>>puzzled look. The sound of her voice surprises me.

>>>"You wished to see me, Ikari-kun?"

Shinji: huh?

Asuka: oh h*ll no

Rei: 'looks at screen with stary eyes'

>>>	This is it. Now or never. Do or die. Make or break. I just have to 
>>>remember the plan. What was it? Damn, I've been going over it for weeks! How 
>>>can I suddenly forget all about it? Sadly, that seems to be the case. I look 
>>>up at her nervously. 

Rei: the traditional look

>>>"Um... ah... yeah." 

>>>"What did you wish to see me for?"

Asuka: 'as shinji' will you be the maid of honour at Asuka and I's wedding?

Rei: no

Shinji: its a story

Rei: i know

>>>	Man this is hard. This is nothing like Misato said it would be. It's not 
>>>easy or routine at all. I guess I'll just have to improvise.

Asuka: so weeks of planning lost in one minute, yup thats you

>>>"Well... uh... I was kinda wondering if you'd like to... um... go out with me 
>>>to the... movies... tomorrow night. You know, like... on a date."

>>>"A... date?"

Asuka: thats it i'm leaving 'walks out of theatre'

Rei: why aren't you leaving?

Shinji: its just a movie, nothing to get upset about 'smiles'

Rei: oh

>>>	I must be sweating bullets by now. Somehow all the senses in my body 
>>>seem to be momentarily shutting down. Well, I've gone this far, I might as well 
>>>see it through to the end.

>>>"Well... yeah."

Rei: you need more self-confidence

>>>	She seems to think about it for a while. Why is she taking so long? 
>>>Doesn't she realize that I'm dangerously close to having a heart attack here? 
>>>Wait! She's opening her mouth! She's about to answer!

>>>"I think I would like that."

Asuka: 'walking back in' so she turned you down right

Rei: no, i did not

Asuka: fake fake fake fake

>>>	Well, I guess I should have expected that. I mean, who would want to go 
>>>out with a wuss like me? I'm a total loser! I'm... huh?

Asuka: boy do you have issues

Shinji: tell me about it, i made two shrinks quit their jobs

>>>"Huh?"

>>>"I said I think I would like that."

Rei: i would

Asuka: you don't have feelings

Shinji: i guess she does

>>>	That's it. She said it. She said yes. I wasn't dreaming. I can't believe 
>>>it was that easy. If only I had known, I would have done this a long time ago. 
>>>Misato-san was right all along! And to think of all the times I zoned myself 
>>>out listening to my SDAT and dreaming about Rei. 

Asuka: you....you....PERVERT!!!

Rei: you are jealous

Shinji: 'blushing' it...its just a movie, he he he, i don't think about
	either of you he he

Rei: your nose is bleeding

Shinji: no its not...'sniffs'

Asuka: i'm not even going to ask

>>>I could have been with the real thing! 
>>>I should have known better than to doubt Misato. Man, if I were to die 
>>>right now, I would die a happy man.  

Shinji: but nothing has actually happend

Rei: does it matter?

Asuka: yes..yes it does

>>>"Really? That's great! How's about I pick you up at seven?"

>>>"That will be fine. I will be seeing you then."

>>>	As I watch her turn to leave, a question forms itself in my head. Why 
>>>wait until tomorrow night to spend time with her? The answer is simple. There's 
>>>no reason to.

Rei: i like this, i hope we get to watch more of these,

Asuka: i hate this crap, its so unbelievable

>>>"Rei! Wait!"

Asuka: this is were he changes his mind and goes to look for me

>>>"Is there anything else you want to say?"

>>>"Yeah. Can I... um... walk you home?"

Rei: it is unsafe to walk close to my home

Shinji: with all that construction

Asuka: i don't need to hear this, i haven't forgotten about the last time
	i heard mention of you two at her apt. 'cracks her knuckles'

Shinji: THAT WAS AN ACCIDENT!!

>>>	She gives me one of her all too rare smiles. I would never tell Asuka, 
>>>of course, but I take great pride in the fact that other than my father, I'm the 
>>>only one she smiles for. Even then, when she smiles for my father, it's a bit 
>>>forced. It's only for me that she truly smiles.

Shinji: is that true?

Rei: no.

Asuka: AHAHAHAHAHA, he's all mine

Rei: i don't smile for the commander

Asuka:.....well at least i kissed him, so eat that

>>>"If you wish."

Rei: if you wish 'kisses shinji'

Shinji: 'mind overloads and passes out'

Asuka: thats it your mine! how dare you do that to my guy

Rei: you have staked no claim, 'looks at him' neither has he thou 'small frown'

Asuka: true...we'll have to make him talk 'evil grin'

>>>	I take her hand and start walking. I can't help but smile myself as we 
>>>walk hand in hand down the road to her apartment.  That wasn't so bad after all. 

>>>Mission Accomplished. 

Asuka: yeah they made me want to throw up



>>>Author's notes and stuff:
>>>	If this fic seems a bit rushed, it's because it is. My professors are 
>>>breathing down my neck to finish my school projects, and I was having trouble 
>>>concentrating with a half-finished fic hanging over my head. So I just finished 
>>>this as fast as I could. Hopefully I can finally get to work now. C&C are 
>>>welcome, as always. So are flames, to a certain extent. Send them to 
>>>ex_fuk@yahoo.com. I might do a revision of this sometime in the future. 
>>>Hopefully with a better overall feel. It all depends on the responses I get.  	 

Asuka: i'll give you a response alright

Rei: will he be ok?

Asuka: yeah yeah yeah lets go

>>>Shameless plugs disguised as thanks to readers:
>>>	I would like to thank all those who read my first fic, "Akane Phobia", 
>>>especially those who commented. Rest assured that I'm working on my character 
>>>depth. While I'm at it, I might as well thank those who commented on "Hentai at 
>>>Heart". I must admit I am surprised (shocked actually) at the number of 
>>>responses I got to something that took me all of three minutes to write. Also, 
>>>I am now (painfully) aware that the formula was old and has been used thousands 
>>>of times, but at least most of you thought it was funny, which is all it was 
>>>supposed to be.   

Rei: this is an odd fellow

Shinji: huh what?

Asuka: time to go back

Shinji+Rei+Asuka: bye

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