>From the top of the High school, Kensuke filmed the various helicopters,
planes and trucks that had arrived at Tokyo 3 early that morning,
transporting something big.
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Evaslayers; Chapter 4
By Wanderer D
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***
"Okay kids! Wake up!" Misato shouted down the hall. "Shinji! It's your
turn at the kitchen!"
***
Lina silently thanked the kamis that it was Shinji's turn and not
Misato's at preparing breakfast.
She might eat almost anything, but Misato's cooking was just... not
edible.
As she sat and stretched, she briefly wondered what had made their
guardian wake up before either of them.
With a yawn and a scratch, Lina promptly forgot about that and groggily
walked into the bathroom.
"Beat it, Pen Pen." She muttered at the warm water penguin, who just
so happened to be floating in the tub.
The penguin ignored her and closed it's eyes after only a first glance.
Lina smiled sweetly and kneeled next to the tub, sticking a finger into
the water and stirring it casually.
Pen Pen opened an eye and looked at Lina warily.
"Listen, Pen Pen, why don't you step out of the water and let me take a
bath?"
The penguin shook it's head. Lina smiled sweetly again.
"Ok... FREEZE ARROW!!"
***
Misato jumped out of the way as Pen Pen ran past her with a small ice-cube
sticking out of his tail.
Shrugging, she walked up to the door and knocked.
"Lina! Breakfast's ready!"
"Coming!" Came the answer from the inside.
***
Shinji and Lina found Kensuke typing furiously at the computer, completely
ignoring Toji, who was staring dumbfounded at his friend.
"Hey, Toji." Shinji greeted his friend.
"What's up in the losers corner?" Lina asked pointing at Kensuke, who ignored
her and continued typing.
"What's with Kensuke?"
"I don't know, he's been typing all morning..." Toji answered.
"... Something big arrived today to the military, I don't know what it is, but
it's definitely BIG." Kensuke finally answered, with a last strike at a key.
At that moment 'Sensei' Xellos arrived walking calmly into the classroom.
"Well, class, guess who's here!" He announced.
Lina sighed at the reaction of the female populace of the group. "Oh, please!"
Xellos smiled at her. "Well, well, guess who's here? Lina Inverse... you get
out of class now and report to the principal."
"But... I didn't do anything!" Lina protested.
A shrug was his only answer. "Orders from Above, Lina..."
Lina wasn't sure she liked Xellos way of saying 'above', but, it seemed that
she would have to go after all.
***
Misato was already waiting outside the school gates for Lina as she walked
out. Neither Misato nor Lina looked happy, although for different reasons.
Lina was pissed off because she just *knew* this was her Xellos' fault...
While Misato was pissed off because:
1.- She had no beer in the apartment (it seemed Lina drank as much -or
more- beer than her, only without the effects)
2.- Someone had forgot to tell her of the special arrival for today.
3.- It was that time of the month when you just DON'T MESS WITH MISATO!
If she didn't know any better she would just assume that this was all planned...
but of course that was impossible... wasn't it?
***
"Well, Lina, I hope you don't mind getting out of school..." Misato said
smirking, as she drove past a truck and avoided a small Volvo with a 360 turn.
Lina, who was glued to the seat did nothing but stammer and murmur something
about school under Xellos being safer.
Eventually they arrived at NERV HQ, where Misato escorted Lina to the Eva's
'den'.
"Well, here it is." Misato said, pointing at a big green Eva.
Lina stared mutely at the giant 'robot'. "Ah. I see. So, what does that have
to do with me?"
Misato face faulted. She then seemed to loom over Lina. "DIDN'T YOU PAY ANY
ATTENTION TO WHAT WE'VE BEEN DOING ALL THESE LAST DAYS!?"
"..."
Misato put a hand to her forehead. "This can't be happening."
***
That afternoon a certain gigantic Diamond shaped Angel decided to float
over Tokyo 3, and start drilling into NERV HQ.
***
Shinji, Rei and Lina were seated inside their EVAs. Gendo's voice could be
heard inside the cockpit.
"The fifth angel, Ramiel, is drilling into Nerv HQ. You all know how
important it is that it doesn't reach Central Dogma."
Misato's voice took over. "Lina, you'll be the first out, when you're
outside, grab the rifle and shoot at a distance. We don't know the
capabilities of this Angel. Shinji, you and Rei will each appear 20 seconds
after Lina, so the Angel won't notice you. Be fast, and good luck."
"Right!" Shinji acknowledged.
"Acknowledged." Rei Agreed.
"Huh-huh." Lina affirmed.
***
The hatch that permitted the Eva's access into the city, slid open and
Lina's Eva emerged out of the ground at an impressive velocity, only
to stop short as he was blasted by a huge ray that started melting Eva-04.
Inside it the LCL was boiling Lina alive.
***
"GET LINA IN HERE. NOW!!" Mistato ordered.
"Can't! THE RAILS ARE JAMMED!" Makoto shouted.
Misato grabbed the microphone. "LINA!! YOU HAVE TO GET OUT OF THERE!!
LINA!!!"
***
Lina forced her right eye open, it stung in the Boiling LCL, but she
had heard Misato.
"RAYWING!!!"
***
"Raywing?" Misato mouthed to herself, when suddenly she noticed Gendo
standing up from his chair. Gendo never stood up. Ever. She turned to
look at Lina's Eva... and gasped.
An almost transparent field was surrounding the Eva unit and protecting
it, but the most impressive thing was that the Eva was starting to float
up!
Lina's Eva suddenly flew up, the ray continued it's path unobstructed,
and blew up a nearby mountain.
Lina flew higher, and higher, until a sudden jolt almost made her fall.
She looked down at the cable that had obviously reached it's limit.
"THIS IS IT!!! NO MORE!! YOU ALMOST KILLED ME! THE GREAT LINA INVERSE!!!"
***
Inside NERV, everyone watched intently as Lina's Eva lifted it's arms,
and through the speakers Lina's voice could be heard clearly.
"FIREBALL!!!"
Everyone could see darkish red energy surrounding Lina's Eva, and
as Lina's shout reached their ears, they could all feel a chill
running down their spines.
***
End Chapter 4
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Yeah, took quite some time, didn't it? But I do not dictate the dates
for the tests. And those who are in College know what I mean...
Anyway, we'll see what happens to Lina in our next Chapter! Be here!