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Follows my other fanfic "Big day after…"
EVA Fanfic by Rickettz

"This morning," Thought Rick Nore, "I wake up as the sixth child and pilot the Evangelion Unit 06. Japan, my new home, base and community. I'm gonna have to get use to it, I guess. A new day in the life of me, whoopee."

"Shinji! Hurry up or we're going to be late again." Shouted Misato. Asuka was already done and waiting. "Hurry, Ikari, or it's your head." She screamed, trying to coax him on. "Done, happy now?" He replied after finishing his toast.
"Yes, let go Misato so I can check out the new pilot." Said an anxious Asuka, already in the car. "What's the rush, Asuka." Asked Misato.
"Oh, nothing. Just got a healthy curiosity." She replied.
"Sure. You just want to see if he's good looking." Teased Shinji nudging Asuka in the side with his elbow. "WHAT! Are you assuming something of me, Half-pint?" Asuka said in her defense. Misato started the car and was on the road towards NERV and the car shuttle leading to the Geo-Front. "No, no. Just making an observation concerning your attire and attitude this morning." He stated.
"Humph, no one appreciates good fashion these days." Commented Asuka.
"Asuka, that's not fashion. That's just straps that cover the bear essentials." Misato pointed out. "Come on, you're all picking on me this morning. If a new MALE staff member came in I bet Misato would want to check him out."
"That's different. Anyway, we're almost at the tram, you'll get to see him soon." Said Misato, simply to shut Asuka up.

Rick Nore, the sixth child. His muscles were toned and he had a nice tan. He had dark brown hair which flowed backwards down his neck and over his ears. He wore a nice suit that seemed to come from America but nothing was sure about him until the Marduke Institute got his Birth Certificate and other related information. He came with the new Evangelion, Unit 06. It looked like Unit 01 but had completely silver, almost reflective, armor. The Eva looked as fit as he did. Even had the muscles to boot. He had seen Commander Ikari before Misato and the other children arrived. Asuka was stricken.
"Hello. I'm Misato Katsuragi, your new commanding officer." Misato welcomed the new arrival. "Thank you, Misato." Rick said thoughtfully.
"And I'm Asuka Langly…" Asuka started.
"So you must be Shinji Ikari." Said Rick as he walked past Asuka and looked Shinji up and down. "Um, yes. That's me." Shinji replied.
"I've been looking forward to meeting you, Shinji. I've heard of your exploits over in America. Nice work." Rick complimented.
"Thanks. It's nice to meet you too. I'd like to introduce Rei Ayanami, pilot of Unit 00. And Asuka Langly Soryu, Previous pilot of Unit 02." Shinji stated, pointing to them as he talked." He looked at Rei and nodded. She seemed to nod back but at a smaller scale. He then turned to Asuka.

"So, Commander Ikari decided this team needed a snooty player, huh?"
"What was that, you American Lapdog?" she asked, offended. He then left the room with a smirk, for the dressing room to change into the plug suit and await his Unit 06 to be activated. When Shinji arrived he started to talk. "Hay, Shinji, what's up with that Asuka Soryu chick?" asked Rick.
"She just thinks very highly of herself and her German heritage doesn't help but she does have some Japanese in her too." He replied.
"Oh, Ok. That explains most of it then."
"By the way, just for chat, how are you with your Eva?"
"What do you mean, Ikari?"
"Like, has it ever gone Berserk on you or what?"
"Yeah, it went berserk just last month but I didn't hurt anyone."
"You said 'I didn't hurt anyone.' What's that mean?"
"Pardon? You trying to tell me that you can't control your berserk Eva?"
"Not really, but it doesn't hurt any of my friends."
"You have such a high Synch Ratio but you can't control a berserk? Mate, you're a legend." Rick complimented Shinji again.
"Thanks." The message came over the intercom; "The Eva's are ready to be re-activated."
"Guess that means that we go now, huh?"
"Guess so." Shinji answered.

All there in the cage elevator, Asuka was on one side and Rick on the other. Shinji and Rei were stuck between the pair. Over the intercom; "Asuka, have a look to your left." Instructed Misato's voice. Asuka complied and saw a rebuilt Eva 02 with new armor and all. "All right, my Eva's back in the fray. Watch out Rick cause now your going to get a show of how a real pilot works." She said content.
"What, I didn't know Shinji was joining us on the field?" He counter-punched.
"Arrrrgggghhhhh. Males, all the same, egotistical and stupid." Shinji and Rick had a laugh and Rei had a smirk but Asuka was to busy looking at her new Unit 02. The re-activation went without a hitch, until Eva 06 went berserk, but weirdly, stayed completely still. Misato's view screen came up in Rick's entry plug view port. "Hey, what the hell is going on, kid?"
"It's all good, Misato. I'm in control. Just continue with the re-activation, please." He replied. "If you say so. Continue with the activation procedure." She ordered. The rest of the procedure went fine. All Eva Units were activated and Asuka's respect grew, if not an inch, more. In the field test of Unit 06, the Eva and pilot both had and excellent time and Synch Ratio in the process. But Shinji and Unit 01 still held the record time. When they returned to base Asuka and Rick had a little discussion.
"Um, Rick?" Asuka started.
"Yes, Asuka?"
"I'm sorry."
"What for?"
"For earlier today."
"Oh, yeah. The lapdog comment."
"Yeah, that."
"It's cool."
"What?"
"It's cool."
"You're not going to sit there and make fun of me?"
"Why would I do that?"
"I don't know. Guess I don't make too many."
"Hahahahahahahaha. Well, how about I take you to dinner for my rudeness this morning also, what do you say?" Asuka was stunned.
"Ah, um, sure." She replied. Rick's picture disappeared and she let out a big cheer and was quite content with herself for the rest of the day.

In the ladies locker room, the conversation topic was to be guessed. "Rei, guess what?" Asuka asked her.
"What, Asuka?"
"I'm going on a date with Rick, tonight."
"Really? Well that's going to be good."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"You're going to go out with a guy who can control a berserk Eva?"
"So what, that doesn't mean a thing. I want his body, muscular and all."
"That's good for you."
"So, how are you and Shinji going, huh?"
"It's ok, we're going out tonight too."
"Yeah, no kidding. How about we make it a double date, what do you say?"
"Sure, why not. That means that we all can learn something from Rick."
"All right, it's set. I'll get Shinji to pick you up at say six-thirty?"
"Sounds good. See you there."
"Bye." And with that Rei and Asuka left the locker room. Rei to go see Shinji and Asuka to go see Misato to go home.

Back at Misato's house, Shinji and Asuka were running rampant trying to get ready for the co-existing dates. "I shotgun the shower first." Screamed Asuka.
"Damn. That means that I have to bathe in cold water." Shinji complained.
"How do you think I feel. I gotta bathe in really cold water." Cried Misato.
"Well, you're not the one going on a date with a total hunk, now are you?" Asked Asuka. Everything was fine except for that Shinji had a little trouble actually getting into the freezing shower. They grabbed Misato's car and went to pick up Rei. Shinji drove as he had his license and was able to drive. Rei was wearing a lovely white dress that looked stunning on her. "Shinji Ikari, put your tongue back in your mouth." Asuka said as she slapped Shinji on the back of the head. This returned him back to normal as Rei entered the car. "Now, onto the restaurant, and step on it." Shouted Asuka from the passenger side.
As they arrived at the selected Restaurant, the trio saw a new Mazda RX-8 parked next to the restaurant. "I bet that's his." Said Asuka in anticipation.
"And I get seen in this bomb." Shinji complained.
"Don't worry, it's not the car that makes the man." Rei chipped in.
"Maybe not, but it helps." Asuka commented. When Shinji parked the car, they got out and strolled into the Restaurant. They waited for service at the front desk. "Come on, this is meant to be a restaurant not a shushi round-a-bout." Asuka complained once again.
"May I help you?" asked a man in a flashy suit.
"Yes, reservations for Ikari and Nore?" Shinji asked.
"Oh, yes. Mr. Nore is already here and is at table Number 7. Please, follow me?" the man said as he showed them to their table where Rick was sitting. "Ah, you're here. Thought I'd have to eat a whole three course meal by myself, hehehe. Wouldn't be able to fit into my suit after that, eh?" Joked Rick.
"Nah, you'd burn it off easily." Said Asuka, trying to be nice.
"Hay, just be yourself. This is my apology, remember?"
"Oh, ok. Damn it, Shinji. Wait for everyone else to get their dinner before eating, dolt!" Asuka shouted.
"Hey, you didn't have to drive here, ok. So if you want to walk home, criticize me all night, Asuka. Just remember, I've got the keys." Shinji pointed out. The bickering continued while Rick and Rei had a talk.
"Rei, how long have you been in the program?" Asked Rick.
"Since Unit 00 was created, which was…. Uh, I can't recall exactly." Rei tried to remember. "It's ok, I was just curious. What about Shinji?"
"Since about a year and a half ago, he's only had his Birthday recently." She recalled.
"Well, I've been with Eva 06 since Commander Ikari authorized its production. They used a bit of my DNA to create it. That's why I can control it so easily." He stated. Now the bickering of Shinji and Asuka was settled and both were listening in on the conversation. "That's amazing, Rick. I've got the soul of my mother in my Eva but nothing that elaborate." Shinji commented.
"Yeah, same here." Asuka piped in.
"What about you, Rei?" Rick asked.
"Um, pretty much the same as Rick. I guess." She said.
"Well, we're all in the same boat as the each other then, aren't we?" Rick pointed out.
"Your meals, Sirs, Ladies." Said the man in the flashy suit while placing their large meals in front of them. "You heard me, Asuka. No commentating." Shinji warned. The dinner was good and they were all full to the brim. "That was lovely, Rick, thanks." Said Asuka as she finished off her plate. "That's ok. It may have been expensive but if you all enjoyed it, it was worth it." Rick answered.
"It was expensive? Then why the hell did you bring us here?" Asked Asuka.
"If I'm rude too a lady, I always pay them back with excess." He commented.
"Shinji, did you help pay for this too?"
"Well, just a bit, but Rick paid for most of it. He's right, if you enjoyed it, I say it was worth it." Shinji repeated. Rei gave him a smile and a kiss on the cheek.
"Well, if we're all done. Let's mosey."

Rick took Asuka back in his car and Shinji took Rei. When Shinji got back home Misato, Asuka and Rick were sitting around the dinner table. Misato was in a Parker jumper so Shinji assumed that she had a shower. Asuka and Rick were sitting next to each other. The conversation stopped as Shinji entered the room. "Come on, don't stop just because I'm here." He said as he hung up his jacket.
"Shinji, I think you should sit down as well." Misato said as if she was scared for her life.
"Ok, what's the problem?" He asked.
"Sub-commander Fuyutski, reported something approximately two hours ago." She started. "What?"
"That according to "The Dead Sea Scrolls" there were seventeen angels but there was still some that SEELE hadn't been able decipher. He unscrambled it."
"And what did it say?"
"That there are another thirteen left to defeat." She said, slowly looking up at Shinji. He was mortified. "So that's why Commander Ikari wanted Unit 06 to come to Japan." Said Rick.
"We're going to have to go through most of that again? I'm going to go see my father." Shinji stated, and if anyone were going to bar his path, they would be hitting the dirt, hard. "Commander Ikari, is coming here. He's picking Rei up as we speak." Misato informed Shinji. "Good. Then I can ask him here."

Gendo Ikari turned up and knocked on the door. Shinji answered the door and escorted his father in. They all took seats around the table and Sub-commander Fuyutski turned up unannounced with Rei a couple of minutes later. Once seated, the briefing started. "Ok, Eva pilots. By now you've been told of the new Angel threat. There's thirteen more on the way. Now, you've probably guessed that's why I asked Eva 06 to be brought here, but that's not the only surprise. We've developed new weapons for each individual Eva. Rick has a Sonic Sword and Handgun. Shinji and Eva 01 have a Battle-axe and a Progressive Sword. Rei and Eva 00 have an exact copy of the Lance of Longinus and a Rifle. Asuka, you have a long-range rifle and a handgun, due to your previous happenings with Angels. You still have the usual outfit of normal weapons, it's just that these have been specialized for that Eva and that Eva, only." Gendo elaborated.
"Father?" Asked Shinji.
"Yes, Shinji?"
"Are the inhabitants of Tokyo 3 going to be evacuated?"
"Yes. They will be evacuated when the time comes."
"Damn it, father. There's no guaranty that they're going to get out in time."
"So you want NERV to evacuate the city because you're afraid that you might step on them?"
"No. I just think that we may perform better if we know that no innocents are in the vicinity that we have to worry about." Shinji pointed out.
"I'll see what the UN says about it. I can't guaranty anything." Gendo said, changing his mind. "Thank you." Shinji said with relief.
"Any other questions?" Gendo asked. "Well, we'll let you know when the time is appropriate."
"Yes sir." Misato said as she showed them the door. Rick left after about an hour. And Rei left after him. Shinji's sleep was restless.

"Another set of angels. Shit. If they screw with my head like Kowaru did, I'll learn to control a berserk."

The End