A/N: Sorry for lateness. The worst writer's block, plot indecision, and other fanfic troubles created it. I will finish! That is a promise! But for those who thought this was just another "school" a/u story? Guess again! It was hard to make this chapter satisfactory in my eyes for what I had in mind. Prepare for vintage Eva ambiguity.

EVA - EVA - EVA

People like you,
You live in a dream world.
You despise the outside.
And you fear the next one.

It's in your dream.
There's just one question.
Should I kill?
Or should I be left behind?

Sick and tired.
Of all your complaints!
This is the hour,
We bring it down.

You seem to be so introverted.
How come we fail? With all that is given.
You crossed the line.
You remembered my name.

Time runs backwards,
As long as you are heading that way
I've come to realize.
With every little glimpse you fade.

I was told that I could fly.
Oh when its least expected,

Cloud Connected

- In Flames

EVA – EVA – EVA

The alarm to NERV headquarters rang so loudly. It was the noise of the ear piercing kind. The sound of workers dashing to their posts would be the next most notable racket, a distant second place for sure. Shinji's peaceful slumber was awoken by the audible onslaught. There was now a realization. And it wasn't one of those good realizations either.

Sleeping against a cold wall definitely wasn't the most comfortable of places.

"Oh my God Shinji! What the hell are you doing?"

"Gah!" Our black haired child suddenly felt someone yank harshly on his arm, nearly cracking a few joints.

"Shit, this is an emergency and you're still taking a damn nap?"

"A nap?" Ikari squinted, staring up at the furious face of a purple head. Wasn't he just in school? Talking to that pale boy with the gray hair?

Red eyes...

What was his name?

"Sorry, I-I don't even remember sleeping." Shinji retorted. "I thought I was in school-"

"School's over!" Misato slammed that thought shut, Shinji soon finding some unusual looking garments in his hands. "Here, put these on."

"Uh, what's this?" Shinji finally took time to notice who he was talking to. "Kitsaguri Sensei?"

"Sensei?" Misato sighed, blowing those purple bangs of her hair away from her face annoyed. "Ugh, Shinji stop fooling around. Get dressed and let's go!"

"Get dressed?" Shinji scowled. "In this skintight thing? No way!"

"STOP ACTING UP AND DO IT!" Misato's face was crimson red.

"Geesh! Okay!" Shinji gasped, seeing a spot in the corner to change, the result of smart thinking. The confused boy turned submissive dove into the curtain, beginning to attempt to put this tight concoction of a jumpsuit together.

Talk about fashion statements.

"The Entry Plug is ready for you." The captain said in a rush, "Now hurry that butt of yours up!"

"Yes ma'am!"

Oi... What the hell is an Entry Plug?

"Wait," Shinji smirked. It was a confident smirk. This felt familiar. Just like the other night. Lucid dreaming.

I'm dreaming?

"Entry plug... makes total sense," Shinji zipped up that red and blue jumpsuit, the air pockets shooting out, that material now skintight against his body. The boy walked down the hallway, technological jive shouting from people's mouths that he could only dream to understand. Everything was so familiar. Yet it wasn't. Just like the other dream.

I'm a mech pilot. And my consciousness feels like a pendulum. Ugh, why couldn't I dream of like, a bunch of girls-

"Well Third Child," The feisty voice hissed. "Running a little late too are we?"

Shinji turned, eyes shooting out of their sockets as he eyed this firecracker up and down. It was Asuka. And a damn hot looking Asuka. That crimson jumpsuit clutching against a shapely body like that would get that reaction in a heartbeat.

"Asuka," Shinji smiled. "I was wondering why we were in these suits. But wow, you look... great."

The boy expected a warm welcome. A smile. Some sort of counter compliment. This was his best friend after all.

Hmph, yea right.

"Shut up Third Child!" Asuka shouted at him, Shinji leaning back as it seemed if his best friend went Godzilla on him. "You can stop these little mind games. You've impressed these simpletons recently, sure. But I'm going to be the one putting on a show today got it?"

"Um," Shinji scratched his head. "Can we head back to the start here? Why are you calling me the Third Child? I'm an only child. Hello?"

Asuka twitched. "Oh shut up! You wanna play cute? Fine! See you on the field!" The red-head waltzed down the hallway with a hmph, taking Shinji's innocent questioning harshly.

Jeez, what was her problem?

It's like she hates me. Ugh, she can't hate me in my own dream!

"Must be that time of month," Shinji willed himself to walk on, entering a large room. And as much as this Asuka shocked him with that jumpsuit this sight had even a bit more shock value. Just a bit.

"Mecha," Shinji gasped, eyeing the giant lavender machine in front of him. Those two demonic looking eyes glared right back at him, an empty feeling just shooting up his chest.

"Let's go Shinji," A few workers began escorting the confused pilot.

"H-hey wait up," Ikari-kun suddenly caught blue hair, pale skin, and a fragrance of a freshly picked rose. It was Rei. And if Asuka looked great? Anyone could say the same about the girl with the blue locks.

"Ayanami! What's going on?" Shinji yelled out, only to be forced away. The girl turned slightly, her eyes seemingly dead, no shine in them at all. Ikari's eyes narrowed, the boy looking at that depressed face. This wasn't right.

Depression...

This isn't making any sense. This isn't a dream!

Rei simply closed her eyes, a turn of her face and then she was off towards her own mech to the far side.

"Wait!" Shinji's cries were for nothing, the boy soon finding himself inside a capsule. "What the hell? Let me out!" The workers aided, or more like forced the boy in, shutting the door. The darkness was here again.

What's wrong Ayanami?

"Okay you three, you all remember the plans." Shinji heard Misato say through a speaker.

"Naturally," Asuka answered.

"Affirmative," Rei nodded.

"... Uh, sure?" Shinji finished only to receive sweat drops from all around.

"Good, now get out there and let's take this angel out." Misato prepared to give the signal. "EVA LAUNCH COMMENCE!"

"Whoa!" The feeling of the weight of the world pounding down on his body was what came after. The seemingly eternal sensation of being crushed did actually have an end though, the Ikari boy now staring out to a city that he dwarfed. Shinji nodded in the consciousness of his own dream. Every second he was aware he was soaking in this reality.

These trinity of Evangelions were about to take out an angel.

"Angels." Shinji glanced around, pretty much ignoring the conversations about this mission. He turns to his left, the video monitor of Rei popping up, her emotionless stare burning a hole in Shinji's comfort.

You're not the Ayanami I know.

Same with Asuka.

This is MY dream. I'm gonna change that.

"Let's go take down this Angel and get out of here. Me and Kaji have a date!" Asuka exclaimed proudly if not fibbingly, Eva Unit 2 swooping off with rifle in hand. Rei's Evangelion followed, Shinji letting his instinct take over trumping along with his bio-mech.

The titanic trio approached their target. Shinji was in his own world as Misato continued to give out commands. Reposition, flank, corner the angel. Ikari heard none of this. He just kept staring at Rei and Asuka, wondering why they were being so cold towards him.

But when he did peer up to see what he was up against, a chuckle broke from his lips.

"This is the big bad angel?"

Obscure. The large spherical monster hovered like a mammoth of a battle station, the ink black cutting out any light from coming through it. Everyone else seemed so scared. Shinji was just rolling his eyes at this obsidian and white swirled monster.

"So this is it huh? This dangerous angel is nothing but a floating rubber ball?"

Leliel.

"Since when have you got so confident?" Asuka's tone was as insulting as it got.

"Always have been," Shinji grinned, Rei and Asuka just blinking repeatedly at one another on screen.

"Keep your minds on the mission." Misato reiterated.

"There's no mission," Shinji geared up for battle, this mech piloting so familiar to him now. "I'll go blow this ball up and we can all go back and get this moody girl stuff straightened out. This is a man's job anyway."

"A man's job?" Asuka growled. Shinji smirked at Asuka, turning to Rei who was still as emotionless as a wall.

I'll impress all of you.

"Shinji stop!"

Shinji didn't' even give it a second thought, Eva Unit-1 jumped out of cover firing at the sphere with his high caliber power rifle. The AT Field was cancelled but things didn't really go to plan. The bullets shredded the shadow yes, only to go through it. The Angel wasn't that ball. It was… below. The darkness.

"What the Hell?" Shinji yelled, suddenly seeing black goop of tar consistency coming up from under him, a biting cold that would numb him following.

"SHINJI!"

"What's happening?" Shinji felt the goop cover his face, the ooze leaking into his lungs. The pain began to eat away at the numbness. "T-this isn't what I want... my... dreams."

I'm dying.

I'm reawakening.

I'm reborn.

EVA - EVA - EVA

"Yo Shinji-kun."

Awoken?

"Yo Shinji!"

My reality?

"Out of my way you idiots. It always takes a girl to show you guys what's up huh?"

PINCH!

"OW DAMMIT!" Shinji growled with fury. "Sheesh I'm awake! I'm awake!"

Ikari rubbed against his reddened pinched flesh, eyeing his 'attacker' angrily. Ms. Soryu wasn't having any of this. She was about to give him another pinch for this trouble.

"Don't give me that look babe." Asuka grinned so teasingly. "Just because Kensuke and Toji weren't brave enough to do it doesn't mean you gotta be angry at me. Besides, since when were you so easily tired?"

Tired? Confused.

"Ugh, I dunno." Shinji held his head, his memories like scrambled eggs.

"You've been uh, drinking too much Shinji?" Kensuke blinked. "Too much 'sake' here and there?"

"Sake?" the now apparent 21 year old nodded. Those clueless eyes began to scan up and down his body, an aging of about 3 years seeming to have taken place. Was he going insane? Honestly he had no idea. Was this reality?

"Get your act together guys, we got one more song and the show is ovah!" Toji reminded, spinning a pair of sticks in his fingers.

Asuka nodded along. "Yea, Shinji. Let's get this done alright? Then you can pull this innocent confused BS later."

"Wait a minute, song? Show?" Shinji eyes rolled over his surroundings. He noticed a few odd things. Like how all of his friends, including him were in total grunge wear. Torn jeans, dripping wet hair, chains in and out of pockets? You name it and they had it. But strangest thing was the instruments. These weren't the violas or cellos that he had become accustomed to.

Guitars.

Drumsticks.

"A band," Shinji suddenly heard roaring as if on cue. It was the roaring of 60,000 Tokyo fans. Apparently these young adults were backstage at a concert. The Evangelists. One of the top heavy metal bands coming out of Japan.

"You hear that? They want an encore!" Asuka head banged, strumming on her unamped crimson red Paul Reed Smith guitar. "You ready my six string partner? I've been showing you up on the solos all night."

"Solos? Uh… y-yea," Shinji glared down to his own purple and green guitar, strumming some chords he remembered in his many cello lessons. While everything was so alien, the feeling of a musical instrument in his hand instantly brought back faint memories. Music was always a huge part of his life. Whoever put out the money for his classical music lessons must have been REAL proud. This was his comfort zone.

"We're rock stars aren't we?" Shinji prodded.

"Well we definitely aren't some marching band." Toji nicked Shinji with a drumstick to the shoulder. "Come on Ikari! Stop being so out of it. Once Rei's ready we're going finishing this sucker off."

Rei?

It was synchronicity. The girl with blue hair walked out from backstage, water bottle in hand for those vocal tender chords. Shinji went quirky getting lost in those red eyes as she came up to them with that sexy strut.

"You guys ready!" Rei showed her pearly whites, grasping onto Shinji's shoulder.

"Oh yeah!" The three not bedazzled band mates replied.

"Ayanami…" Shinji whispered.

"Uh… Ikari." Rei giggled, mocking his whisper to perfection. The girl leans on him, jumping up and down a bit as adrenaline was running through her like wildfire. With a microphone in hand she was obviously the front girl.

"You're not sad." Shinji muttered.

"Sad? Of course not silly," Rei's lips suddenly found his cheek. "We're going to finish this strong, and then I can show you how happy I can be tonight alright?"

"T-t-t-onight?" Shinji turned ghostly white after being totally red from that kiss, literally falling over like a two ton brick.

"Ugh, do you really gotta do that to him every time?" Asuka brushed that crimson hair annoyed.

"It's fun." Rei replied, pulling her apparent boy toy up. "Let's go my six stringed baby. We gotta a crowd to please."

My reality...

Is this my reality?

EVA - EVA - EVA

Adrenaline. Shinji's body was full of it, excitement and concern coming in the form of sweat that was dripping from his forehead. His mind was getting back into it but even he couldn't figure out where the courage to perform in front of 60,000 plus people went. Everyone else was so calm and in their element. Especially Rei.

She seemed so opened and enlightened. Shinji was happy for her. But deep down inside there was something screaming out to him that made him concerned. This was too... perfect.

"Oh Tokyo." Rei's voice echoed through the stadium speakers. "I thought we told you to go home!" The crowd only boos the teasing thought. "Oh come on, aren't you guys tired at all?"

NO! Was the loud reply from plenty of fans.

"But we've run out of songs to play." Rei smiled over at Shinji, holding his hand as she continued to play to the crowd. Ikari grinned back, hiding his questioning as he glanced over to Asuka who was pumped up to go.

"Well, I guess we can find ONE more song." Ayanami poked Shinji's nose with the mic. "What do you think love?"

LOVE?

"I… I… uh…" Shinji gulped, answering quite flatly. "S-sure…"

His band mates laughed, thinking this was some joking reply. The Shinji they knew was a confident suave kid. This must have been an act. It had to be.

"Tokyo, are you ready for one more?" Rei asked as they began to walk out, Toji slamming on his bass kick as the crowd responded with a roar. Shinji stared on with beady eyes as he entered stage, the lights making everything seem like such a blur.

Shinji remembered. That's how his life was now. One big rock star blur. All the admiration in the world. All the attention he could handle. His happiness? It all lied in what these people thought of him.

This was what he always wanted.

"Shinji start playing!" Shinji heard Asuka yell out as she was slamming those distorted power chords. Ikari went quirky, spazzing as he looked around. Soon the scales and the melody came naturally, muscle memorization was key.

Key

C-Minor

There was structure but there wasn't. Everyone was so open. Energy shooting out from the band as the crowd was eating it up like candy. This wasn't some 'nice' concert. This was a metal concert. Mosh pits. Music that hurt the ears. And a band that let their emotions hang on their sleeves. They were named the Evangelists, but this was anything but a Christian rock band.

This wasn't a Puffy Ami Yumi crowd that was for sure.

"Dang Shinji, you really are out of it aren't you?" Kensuke yelled into his ears, the bass player chuckling as his fingers played away

"A little bit yea!" Shinji replied with a needed shout, watching on as Asuka took the lead with a solo, Rei mingling with the crowd with high fives.

"Don't worry," Kensuke shrugged. "Like Toji said the crowd isn't looking at us anyway! Not when we got girls like those two up front!

"Y-yea, heh, right!" Shinji found it in himself to chuckle, getting more into the groove as the song was at midpoint. As aggressive as this show was, everyone within the band seemed so happy. They were together as one unit. And with every beat and riff emotions were being lifted away from their chests.

Happiness in emotional freedom.

This has to be the way things are.

Emotion. There was so much angst in their play, anger as well as euphoria that was being let loose in lyrics. But Shinji kept asking himself the same question over and over as he strummed those strings.

Where is the emotion coming from? The anger? The sadness? The happiness?

The red eyed girl turned, winking towards Shinji, brushing her blue hair aside. Shinji could only fake a reassuring smile back at her.

Just who are you to me Rei Ayanami?

He catches a glimpse of his mother, and other friends cheering him on. Shinji looks around a bit more. His father isn't anywhere to be seen.

Just who am I to myself?

EVA – EVA – EVA

An after party that would shame all after parties. The hottest Tokyo club was sponsoring the band's party, their last show of their 2015 world tour just ending with one hell of a bang. Anyone who was "anyone" in the Tokyo spotlight was here, drinks being served faster then you can say 'you got served'. Shinji, unlike the norm, was one of the more laid back of party goers, sitting at the bar, still soaking in this... life.

"Hey Shinji hun," Ikari blinked as a sauced up Rei was leaning against his neck. That blue hair brushed so slightly, making him shutter.

"How come you're so quiet?" Rei muttered, hugging the young man.

"Tired." Shinji said, tired of trying to explain his state of mind, staring down at the red eyed woman of such mystery. She holds onto his hand, seemingly partied out and exhausted.

"Me too."

"… Are we, a couple Rei?" Ikari whispered, the girl looking up and smiling. There was a pause, the angelic grin radiating for quite a bit before any reply was made.

Angelic.

"If you want us to be." Rei whispered back, pecking him straight on the lips. Ikari twitched, freezing up, eyes swirling before he finally pulled away out of surprise.

O.O

"Whoa, things are getting too hot over here." Asuka timely came in, smiling suggestively as Shinji and Rei blushed their way to a silence. "Sorry to interrupt but the manager wants to say something to us."

"Manager?" Shinji asked.

"Shinji! Asuka! Rei!" A sight that made Shinji quirk a few times came into view, the purple haired girl draped in Hollywood vibe attire with the sunglasses and all taking his full attention. "You all were wonderful!"

"Of course Misato," Ms. Soryu's arrogance flowed like lava from a volcano. "You shouldn't expect less from a band led by me."

"Oh Asuka I know that," Misato grinned grabbing the younger girls in soft headlocks. "You and Rei were wonderful." Cue the awkward after thought. "Oh, and Shinji and the boys were great too."

"T-thanks," Shinji rolled his eyes, only to get a nudge from Rei as Toji and Kensuke were being swarmed with a large group of girls from across the club.

"Anyway I got a person you all need to meet," Misato motioned with a wave of a finger, soon after a man dressed in a business suit coming in. He had pretty boy hair, dark eyes, and chin stubble that would just annoy anyone with a shaving pet peeve.

"Kaji Ryoji." The man said before Misato could even introduce him, strong arms wrapping around own Kitsuragi's waist. He made a pleasant face towards our Evangelists. "You guys put on quite the show tonight. Very impressive."

"I told you they were something," Misato shoved the sexually advancing predator off, rolling her eyes. "This is Mr. Ryoji, he's-"

"A talent scout from MTV U.S.A." He took Asuka's hand and laid a kiss on it. "We're interested in getting you guys some exposure in the Americas."

"No way!" Both of the girls went agape, Shinji just nodding along as the feeling of euphoria didn't come. It was hard to be happy when it felt so empty inside.

"Yes way!" Misato giggled. "And we actually have some MTV representatives here for an interview."

"GAAH!" Rei and Asuka were ecstatic.

"So if the two lead ladies of the band would just follow us, we can start on this promotion ASAP."

"Let's go!" Asuka was already off, so excited that those heart eyes for Kaji weren't even that noticeable. Rei held Shinji's hand with a gentle squeeze.

"I'll see you later tonight?"

"I'll be right here in all likely hood." Shinji-kun smiled, motioning for his apparent girlfriend to take off. Rei and Asuka were off to do their press, letting our boy of destiny sit alone and to himself. For a rock star like him? It seemed so unusual for him to be used to being alone.

"Alone in the world," Shinji took a glass of alcohol, some champagne holding it reluctantly.

I have everything. Yet I have nothing.

EVA – EVA - EVA

A few minutes pass. Shinji didn't even find it in himself to take a sip. Something was bothering him. It's bad enough when you're depressed. The fact that he didn't even feel like himself was like another knife to the back.

"The great Shinji Ikari." He heard a voice, almost not even turning out of negligence. "You put on quite the show."

"T-thanks," Ikari said in the most bored tone. That is until he let himself look up, nearly jumping out of his seat. "Kaworu!"

"So you do remember me." The casually dressed boy sat next to our startled Shinji, looking around in a fascinated fashion. "It is sad to see us part ways after tonight. It has been a great time."

"Y-yea," Shinji nodded. It was replenished memories. Kaworu Nagisa was the lead singer and guitar player for his band Tabris. They were the opening act ever since this tour started.

"We had a lot of experiences. I appreciate all the guitar tricks learned from you." The soft spoken yet eloquent boy spoke, not fitting the description of the other characters in the bar. Shinji didn't know what it was. But this young man seemed so honest in his demeanor. He hadn't felt that in so long.

"I'm flattered." Shinji's eyes perked up. "I remember us speaking a lot beyond jazz scales though."

"Of course," Kaworu patted his knees, looking out towards the exit. "And if you wish to speak more, shall we go outside? It is a bit, stuffy in here."

"... I totally agree. Let's jet."

The outdoor air was cold but not too cold, just enough to be a refreshing breeze to anyone who was inside that hot sweaty dance club. The two young adults walked side by side, on the rooftop of the building, watching the starry night as they did. A few cars drove by, a bunch of Tokyo girls glaring out their windows.

"WE LOVE YOU SHINJI!" They all screamed out, those party girls fading off into the distance. Ikari just chuckled weakly out amusement, soon going back to a stone faced stare to the ground.

"They admire you so much." Kaworu had his hands in his pockets. "It seems everyone does."

"Yes, it seems that way."

"Yes... seems. Everything never is quite clear cut in this day and age is it?"

"... No it isn't." Shinji's alertness shot up a notch. "Truth is Kaworu, I'm having a hard time with dealing with... myself. I don't know what's happening to me."

"Something wrong?"

"That's just it." Shinji's openness towards Kaworu seemed so natural, as if they shared a bond in a prior lifetime. "It seems like... everything is more then alright. But... I just don't know."

Sympathetic eyes followed.

"... It is just a way of thought my friend." Kaworu coaxed him down with that calm voice. "Human minds are so... selective. I wonder about it all the time. Just relax and you'll be okay."

Shinji sighed, walking next to the curious eyed boy. "I feel like I'm staring into an empty world Kaworu. I just wonder if everyone else is seeing what I see. And what I see, while it's all I want, happiness, and care... it doesn't feel right. It feels wrong."

Pilot the Evangelion. Or lose everyone's love and respect. This isn't unconditional love.

Shinji did not know if what he was saying made sense, but it needed to be heard. Kaworu was more than understanding.

"What one person sees, that doesn't translate to another person's view." Kaworu added. "So to truly understand one another should be everyone's goal. It takes time Shinji."

"I don't see why we have to understand one another to be happy. Happiness is all that matters isn't it? Peace of mind."

"Understanding is the only way to break down the walls mankind form around each other. It is a chain reaction Shinji. One man's time of peace is another man's time of struggle. You feel, guilt."

"Guilt? B-but why?" Shinji's eyes were full of concern.

You tricked me. You lied to me. But I couldn't do it.

"The choices one makes is never for only ones self." Kaworu turned to him, speaking as obscurely as Shinji's head has been acting. "What people themselves choose to see will affect everyone who is around them. Hurt, pain, suffering. It all comes from another source. Happiness and pain sadly go hand in hand."

Shinji began to feel a sense of wooziness, fading in like a swell. "B-but people always get hurt." The boy droned, feeling a sleepy but in the most unusual nature.

"That is only true if people shut out the truth." Kaworu replied. "When people shut out all that is allegedly wrong in life, and do not deal with it, that's when the problems will never be solved."

"It's human nature to shut out what we don't want..."

"No," Kaworu insisted. "Human nature is what someone makes of it. Opinions can be too many things. But if we do not see beyond our desires, everything will be superficial."

Shinji staggered a bit, leaning against the ledge.

"I am telling you now Shinji Ikari." Kaworu patted his shoulder. "The truth is out there, but if you do not wish to find it that is your choice. Happiness is a lot of things. But the truth can never be manipulated in its purest essence."

"I'm scared of the truth." Shinji began to fall, Kaworu holding him up.

"Then don't find it. Just be happy. There is no need for you to struggle."

"But I wont' be happy without the truth." The black haired of the two's eyes felt so heavy, falling into the arms of the pale skinned boy besides him. "The world is my playground... but it's at the cost of the truth. Someone's... pain. I am hurting... someone."

Please don't make me kill you. Let me understand why you are doing this.

"You were afraid to hurt me." Kaworu whispered into his ear. "That is why you are suffering inside Shinji Ikari."

"H-hurt you? I would never hurt you." Shinji's eyes went agape.

Either pilot it or don't! He never cared about me. If he didn't need me he would've just let me drop dead just like mom.

"My father... he did the same thing. He ignored everyone else... just to get what he wanted. He never cared. This world... I am shutting out all the people that care about me... just to hide."

"Shinji..."

"I am turning into him..."

You are loved.

Kill the Angel...

We all love you.

Kill the Angel…

I love you.

Kill the Angel…

"As long as you and I are both alive, things will never be the way they should be." Kaworu held him closely.

"It's so cold... it's so damn cold..." Shinji shivered, darkness and obscurity engulfing him. "Show me the truth Kaworu, no more... lies. I won't... lie anymore."

Kaworu frowned deeply, knowing of the problems that lie ahead. "If you want the truth Shinji, I'll show it to you. But I beg you not to see it. I do not want to."

"... Why?"

"Because the truth hurts. And I would never hurt you."

"Show me... please."

"As... you wish."

I would never hurt you.

I promise.

Give me what's real.

Awakened. It was trouble. His tape player was silent. Shinji was now awake, eyes dilated to the point of near blindness. He knew what was coming, The End of the World. And this was going to be his fault. The images of the past months came flying back towards him in a rush to the mind.

The angel was in Eva Unit 1's hand. He was begging to be the sacrifice. Blood was ready to be shed, only to be stopped, the purple mecha letting the pale boy float in mid-air.

Maybe angels like you deserve this world more then we do.

"I never killed you..." Shinji whispered weakly, looking up to ceiling of his room. He turned seeing the blue haired girl staring right at him, a doll like expression on her face. There was concern on Rei's face, but just like any expression it was faded.

"You've been asleep for days Ikari." Rei sat up, hands still crossed, eyeing the boy as she began to walk away. "There is much work to be done."

"... I know," Shinji gasped.

Kaworu, Tabris, the angel was still alive. The End of the World was here.

EVA – EVA –EVA

A/N: Cliff hanger! And unexpected huh? One more chapter and it is done. This is sort of an A/U to the End of Evangelion movie. This should be fun. Hopefully we won't have to wait another 3 months for a chapter! Woooo!