To Change the Past
				      An Evangelion/AMG Fanfic
						  By
					      Dale Ratner


		Disclaimer: Neon Genesis Evangelion was created by Hideaki 
Anno and is owned by him, Studio Gainax, and ADV Films, AMG was created by 
Kosuke Fujishima and his owned by him, Dark Horse Comics, AIC, and AnimeEigo. 
All comments should be sent to Shadow6865@aol.com. 

		Warning: This work takes place after End of Evangelion so 
people who haven�t seen the movie might get spoilers and are probably going 
to be confused.


				     Chapter One: Second Chances

		�Did you manage to find anything fresh to eat?� asked Asuka 
in a weakened voice her futon as Shinji entered their home. Home it was in 
another apartment building that was only a few blocks away from their old 
one. After Third Impact, Asuka and Shinji tried living in the same apartment 
that they shared with Misato during happier days but the memories were too 
much for either of them to bear. Asuka had memories of insulting Shinji and 
the other two stooges but those weren�t the ones that got to her. She cried 
every time she thought Kaji but even Kaji wasn�t the one Asuka missed the 
most. Hikari was the person that received that honor; Asuka wanted more than 
anything in the world to see Hikari again so they could talk about anything 
and everything. Asuka would talk about how Kaji was the only real man in her 
life and Hikari would wish yearnfully that Toji would notice her more than he 
noticed Misato. Hikari was the only person that Asuka ever considered a true 
friend in  short Asuka loved Hikari more than anyone else in the world.
		�Sorry! Everything�s gone even Kaji-san�s melons. I planted 
some new seeds but they will take months to grow. We will have to survive on 
rations and supplies from NERV HQ until then� Shinji said with a forced smile 
trying to reassure Asuka that everything would work out for the best. Shinji 
didn�t believe in the false optimism he tried to project though. There were 
many times when Shinji wanted to curl up in a ball and die but he couldn�t 
because he needed to take care of Asuka. He felt responsible for Asuka�s 
weakened condition and her missing eye and if he were to die than their would 
be no one left to take care of her. For once he was facing reality and 
responsibility head on instead of cowering and running away. He felt afraid 
but also brave at the same time and the feeling of bravery allowed him to 
carry on even when he did not want to.
		Shinji proceed to prepare two ration boxes from NERV HQ into 
something that at least looked good. After he finished performing cosmetic 
surgery on the food, he took the two meals to the dinner table he set up near 
Asuka�s bed so they could eat their meals together. The traumas that Asuka 
experienced in EVA-02 from fighting against her first angel under water to 
everything that happened during third impact had taken their toll on Asuka�s 
mind and body. Shinji�s company and support have helped improve Asuka�s 
mental stability and self-esteem greatly but their was little he could do for 
her body beyond helping her walk every now and then to so she could get air 
and supplying her with painkillers from the ruined NERV hospital when he 
managed to find them every now and then. �Would you like what�s supposed to 
be chicken or what�s supposed to be beef?� Shinji asked with a small smile as 
he sat down in a chair next to Asuka�s bed.
		�I guess I will have what�s supposed to be beef tonight� 
Asuka answered trying to laugh at Shinji�s joke �Who would have ever thought 
that someone could cook food worse than MIsato ever did?�
		�Yeah� was all Shinji could stay in response before Asuka 
began sobbing fiercely.
		�I miss them, Shinji-kun. I miss them all; Hikari, Kaji, 
Misato, Dr. Akagi, I even miss Wonder Girl and the other two stooges.� Asuka 
managed to say before breaking down into another round of fresh sobs.
		This wasn�t the first time Asuka broke down into tears and it 
probably won�t be the last, Shinji thought to himself. The first few times 
Asuka had these crying fits, Shinji had no idea what to do and often times he 
broke into tears himself until they both passed out from exhaustion due to 
crying. It was after Asuka�s fifth crying fit that Shinji discovered a way to 
soothe Asuka�s pain. He slowly put his arms and her neck and began stroking 
her hair while whispering it would all be okay eventually into her ear.
		�It will never be okay, Shinji-kun. This didn�t have to 
happen none of this ever had to happen.�
		�I know. Third Impact could have been prevented if it weren�t 
for my father.�
		�Not just Third Impact. Second Impact didn�t have to happen. 
It was all so unnecessary. Too many lives were lost for no good reason. I 
wish that Second Impact never happened.�
		�I do to, Asuka-chan�
		�Is that what you really wish for?� asked a warm but 
mysterious and unfamiliar voice.
		�Who is it? What do you want?� asked a startled and scared 
Asuka and Shinji in unison as they both looked around them eventually seeing 
a beautiful women in odd clothing with long, blonde hair standing about 15 
feet away from them.
		�I mean you no harm� said the woman. �I do understand why my 
presence would frighten you. I am the goddess Belldandy and I have been sent 
to grant you each one wish but it has to be the same wish.�
		�Why should we believe you? asked Asuka. �If you are a 
goddess like you claim to be than would you be responsible for the angels and 
Second and Third Impacts?�
		�We did not want those events to happen but they were 
unfortunately necessary.� answered Belldandy with a great amount of regret in 
her voice.
		�Why did they happen then?� demanded Asuka. �What did we do 
wrong?�
		�Certain men thought that with new technology they could 
advance the evolution of man and become Gods themselves. Kami-sama originally 
thought that Second Impact would be enough punishment. But the same men still 
strived to become Gods so then the Angels became necessary but the power 
these men gained was too great so Third Impact was necessary.�
		�Then why did Shinji and I survive.�
		�You two survived because you are the destined ones. The ones 
that can save humanity if given the chance.�
		�We were give the chance but we failed� said Shinji emerging 
from his state of silence.		
		�No you didn�t fail� said Belldandy. �You gave it your best 
and most noble effort; nobody could have asked either of you to do any more. 
I, Kami-sama and the rest of the gods are very proud of you.�
		�Then why are we here in this hell?� asked Asuka.
		�I came to change that. Kami-sama decided that even though 
you two didn�t always show it through your actions both of you have hearts 
that are true and noble and you both deserve your wish to come true.�
		�You heard our wish� said Shinji. �Asuka and I wish that 
Second Impact never happened.�
		�Do you really wish for that?� asked Belldandy.
		�Why wouldn�t we?� asked Shinji and Asuka in unison.
		�Because if Second Impact never happened there is a good 
chance that neither of you or any of your friends will ever be born and if 
you were born it doesn�t mean that you will ever meet each other or your 
other friends.�
		Shinji and Asuka looked at each other with some hesitance 
before Asuka answered Belldandy. �It doesn�t really matter. It is just a risk 
we will have to take.�
		�That is very brave and noble of you. Please prepare 
yourselves, your wish has been granted� answered Belldandy before a pillar of 
blue light eminated from the markings on her forehead.
		�She wasn�t joking, she really is a goddess!� Asuka said 
trying not to be knocked over from the force of the power that was coming 
from Belldandy. The strength of Belldandy�s power was too much for both Asuka 
and Shinji and both of them felt their consciousness rapidly decreasing 
before they were both knocked out.
		Asuka awoke in a room she has never seen before. �Where am 
I?� she though to herself before she got up by herself and proceed to look 
around her room trying to figure out where she was. �Got up? I got up by 
myself without Shinji�s help!� Asuka jumped for joy her injuries were gone. 
She would no longer have to rely on anyone for help in moving around. �Might 
as well look in the closet to see what type of clothing I have.� Asuka 
thought to herself. Asuka looked around her closet and noticed that it was 
the same clothing she wore in Tokyo-3 with one exception. �Damn, this school 
uniform is even worse than my old one.� Asuka cursed silently under her 
breath. �I wonder if it�s a school day? It doesn�t matter though it is 5 PM 
according to my alarm clock even if it was a school day, I would have missed 
it. Asuka decided to wear her standard yellow T-shirt and short denim cut-off 
jean shorts before she exited her room to explore the rest of the apartment.	
When Asuka entered the kitchen, she found Shinji there along with two manila 
folders, one envelope, and what was presumably a copy of today�s newspaper. 
�What are you doing here?� Asuka asked, very startled to see that she and 
Shinji still lived together.
		�I was wondering the same thing.� Shinji responded. �I was 
thirsty when I woke up so I went into the kitchen to get something to drink 
when I saw these things on the table. There is one manila folder for each of 
us and the letter is addressed to both of us. I was waiting for you to wake 
up before I read the letter.�
		�What are you waiting for then?� Asuka demanded with some of 
her old behavior coming back.
		�I think you should look at the date and title of the 
newspaper first.� Shinji responded.
		�Fine� Asuka grumbled looking at the newspaper. �What? It 
can�t be! The Kyoto Times?Sunday, June 26th, 1998? Open the letter quickly, I 
want to find out what�s going on.�
		�Okay, okay, just calm down will you� Shinji said while 
opening the envelope. �It�s from Belldandy. Dear Shinji and Asuka, I am sorry 
but Kami-sama decided that in order to see if humanity deserved to avoid 
Second Impact, he would test you. You two must find out who is responsible 
for Second Impact and stop them. The information in the two packets will help 
get you on the right path. If you ever need me, I am living in Tokyo with a 
young man named Morisato Keichii. Don�t be afraid to call, I will know who 
you are.�
		�So it�s up to us. to prevent Second Impact� Asuka said with 
a sigh. �We might as well open up these packets and see what�s inside them.�
		Shinji and Asuka opened up their packets and studied them 
closely in silence. �What�s in your packet?� Shinji asked.
		�A bank account complete with ATM Card and Check book with a 
lot of money in it, a key to this apartment, a bus and subway card, a phone 
card, beeper, a piece of paper with my codes, beeper number, and what is 
presumably the telephone number for this apartment, and a school ID. What 
about your packet?
		�The same. Is your school ID for Kyoto Prepatory Day School?�
		�No mine is for Kyoto Junior and Senior High School of the 
Sciences. What did we do now?
		�I guess we get something for supper and go to school 
tomorrow.� was all Shinji said.

				                 End of Chapter One