Disclaimer – I own none of this

A/N With the response from the first chapter…plus watching a really sweet MV for SW Eps 5 and 6 done to Getting Away With Murder…I have been inspired to work on this a bit more. In addition, fore warning, there will be torture later on, Shinji’s a Sith people, he’s gong to act like one at times. And this story surprisingly has a non-SW theme, Command and Conquer 2s Hell March II, don’t own that either.

Evangelion-Pattern of the Force

Dark Side Version

Chapter 2

Dark Tide rising

Shinji Ikari’s eyes blinked opened and were met with the sight of a hospital ceiling, he stretched a bit.

“Ahh, much better”

He sat up and immediately noticed the two clones standing by the door.

“Trooper”

One of the clones walked into the room and knelt at the bed side.

“Yes my lord”

“Who undressed me?”

“Your personal nurse my lord”

Shinji nodded, satisfied. She was the only woman, being considering she was a Twi’lek, he would allow to look at him. She had been his medical caretaker as a child and would continue to be as long as she was able. And when she was no longer able he would see to it she was cared for as reward for her years of loyal service.

“Good, bring me my tunic, belt and lightsabers. And see to it Ms Katsuragi comes here, I wish to speak to her…and Dr Akagi as well, I will be in their Recreation area once my things arrive. Now go, on the double trooper”

“Yes my lord”

The trooper hurried off, Shinji laid back and relaxed. Today he would see Rei and practice with his lightsabers a bit. ‘Oh yes’ he thought ‘that would happen today as well’.

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Shinji’s visit with Rei was cordial at best. He then found his way to the Nerv Rec room and gym. The troopers had set up a training Droid for him to practice his lightsaber skills on. After the visit with Rei, he needed to unwind. This would do for now.

He could torture Gendo later.

The Revenge had also completed her refit to incorporate repulsers into her hull; this would allow here to maneuver through a planets atmosphere like a Victory Class destroyer, but a bit slower and she could not land. She was far too massive for that.

She was due to arrive in about 1 hour, the look on the Nerv staff’s faces and the UN’s reaction to a 1.5 kilometer long ship hanging above Tokyo 3 would be excellent.

Not to mention the UN’s reaction when they realized an Ikari was ruler of the new Galactic Empire.

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Misato walked through the halls of Nerv along with Ritsuko toward the Recreation Room and Gym.

“Any idea why he wants to see us”

The faux blond shook her head, slightly nervous about the coming appointment. From what the officer she had spoken to had told her, Shinji was a great person, but should you ever betray him; your life would be VERY short.

“None”

After another moment Misato spoke again.

“How’s Rei”

“Shinji appointed several of his own doctors to examine her; it was as if they already had her medical charts”

That bothered her, if they already knew enough about Rei to treat her medically…what else did they know. Both remained silent on their way toward the Nerv recreation area.

They found him sitting near one of the windows that looked out into the GeoFront. The Gym itself was deserted save for 2 troopers guarding each door. It had only been 2 days since the attack and everyone who normally would come here were on duty or detained.

They approached silently, Shinji sat on the floor with his legs crossed and his Lightsaber in his lap. The pair stood back and watched as the metal hilt in his lap slowly rose into the air and hovered at the level of his head. He slowly raised his hands until they were on even level with the hilt but didn’t touch it, with his palms facing the hilt.

Both women jumped back a bit as a one meter long blood red beam sprang from the end of the hilt. Shinji slowly closed his hands around the hilt. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at the two.

“As you’ve seen Miss Misato, this is a Lightsaber, the weapon of the Sith and a symbol of our progress in the dark side. Once a learner completes their Lightsaber the Trials of the Sith can then begin. I am this galaxy’s reigning Dark Lord of the Sith”

Ritsuko raised an eyebrow.

“What do you mean this galaxy?”

Shinji nodded.

“Yes, my former master Darth Ragnos, took me as his apprentice when I was 4 years old. My training was brutal and cruel, but it prepared me and opened me to the darkness with in. I quickly grew to hate him, and 9 months ago I killed him. Proving my superiority and taking his place at the head of the new Galactic Empire”

Misato blinked.

“New Empire”

Shinji extinguished the blade and stood.

“The old Empire rests in a galaxy 120 billion light years away, even at hyperspace speeds it took 150 years to arrive here. Contact across these distances isn’t possible, so the crews and troopers who came had placed my former master as their Emperor, and as his apprentice I took his place. I have the loyalty of my crews and troops, and I will build a new Empire”

He looked over to two of the troopers who immediately walked forward and kneeled.

“Escort us to the landing platform; the shuttle is due to take us back to Vengeance”

“Yes my lord”

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At the headquarters of the Japanese Strategic Air Command monitors were watching their screens with increasing worry. 3 large objects sat in geosynchronous orbit above Japan, each had an arrow head shape. The 2 smaller objects were 900 meters in length while the largest was over 1500. They knew they were metal and most likely artificially made.

Could this be the aliens who sent what Nerv called the “Angel?”

Suddenly alarms rang through out the base as the objects began to descend.

They was moving directly towards Tokyo 3 and ETA was estimated at 30 min. They also noted the craft were not being affected by re-entry heat; instead the friction forces were bouncing off of some kind of energy shields. Command decided to hold their fire, if an N2 could barely hurt the Angel, they doubted it would work on these.

And if they could negotiate, then they had an open option.

The UN was also tracking the incoming object with much the same idea.

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Misato, Ritsuko, and here assistant Maya Ibuki stood on the top of one of the armament buildings next to a large Helicopter landing platform with Shinji, who was flanked by 2 troopers with red details to their armor. None of the 3 women knew why they were there. Misato decided to ask the obvious.

“Shinji, exactly what are we doing up here anyway”

Shinji, who was dressed in black pants and tunic with a black hooded cloak over that, turned to the Nerv officer.

“We’re waiting for the arrival of my shuttle, and then we will be going to the Stardestroyer Vengeance. I intend to negotiate with the UN to claim this island of Japan in the name of the Galactic Empire”

Ritsuko glanced over at the teen.

“They’ll never give you Japan, all you’ll manage to do is start a war”

Shinji looked over to the blond and gave her the most evil smirk she had ever seen; Gendo had nothing on this kid.

“Then so be it, anyway I’m certain that an orbital bombardment will change their minds if they will not negotiate. Perhaps we’ll just invade and take the island by force then”

In the background the three could hear the slight wine of engines, one of the troopers turned to his Master.

“My lord, the shuttle is 30 seconds out”

“Excellent”

Perfectly on time the Lambda Class shuttle broke through the low hanging clouds and silently dropped onto the landing pad. The ramp on the shuttle lowered and the pilot stepped out. He was dressed in a dark gray tunic and pants with polished black boots that reached almost to his knees. He was young, maybe 24, with short cut black hair and piercing green eyes. He walked up to Shinji and knelt.

“You shuttle awaits my lord”

Shinji chuckled a bit.

“I’m surprised you piloted the shuttle yourself, Captain Hanard”

“I must keep from losing my pilot registration my lord, and I am the most qualified pilot in the fleet”

Shinji laughed and shook his head.

“That you are captain, rise”

The captain stood and gestured for them to enter the waiting craft. Shinji entered followed by Misato, Ritsuko and Maya. The two troopers followed with the captain bringing up the rear and closing the hatch. This particular shuttle had been outfitted with windows on the outer hull and was intended as a transport for VIPs. Everyone took their seats as the shuttles engines powered up and lifted the off the helipad. Its wings unfolded as it flew skyward. Everyone just watched the city fall away, except Shinji who was looking up. Maya wondered hat her was looking at and followed his gaze.

Just in time to scream and faint.

Misato and Ritsuko, whose eyes had just beheld what Maya had seen, could only stare. Misato was the only one whose voice worked after laying eyes upon the 3 airborne titans.

“Shinji what…..what are those”

The young Sith and emperor just chuckled at the 3 women.

“Those Misato, are the Victory Class Stardestroyers Menesor and Brutus and my command ship the Imperial II Class Stardestroyer Vengeance”

The co-pilot turned to look at the group.

“My lord the 1st child and commander have been taken aboard Vengeance sir”

“Excellent, see to it the 1st is secured and that the commander is stowed for later use”

Ritsuko and Misato just looked at the young Emperor who seeing their gaze just chuckled darkly, frightening the pair yet again.

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The whole of Japan was in chaos, there was no way the government, or any world power for that matter, could hide the appearance of the 2 Victory class and single Imperial Class Star Destroyers now hanging less than a full kilometer over the city of Tokyo 3. The civilian populace had gone into panic when the 3 craft had first dropped through the clouds, then more so when they began offloading white armored troupers carrying energy rifles and large combat walking machines.

And then again when those troops began to lock down the entire city before anyone could do anything. The military was wary about moving against them, still reeling from the beating the “Angel” had given them. Their nervousness simmered a bit when the white armor clad troopers simply formed a defensive perimeter around the whole of the city.

A few nations’ air forces attempted to get aircraft closer for recon, but were always turned back by odd fighters that looked like a capitol I on its side. One Japanese pilot accidentally crossed the perimeter with his F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter.

Stealth didn’t help him as the TIEs sliced him to pieces with their lasers.

No other attempts at aerial recon were made. Satellite recon was even more unachievable. As soon as a satellite came into range it was cut from orbit by laser fire from one of the 3 titanic ships. It surprised many that the media and civilian populace were being allowed to go as they pleased. A notice handed over by the troopers to any media that approached them promised a press conference as soon as it was possible but it also gave basic details.

Do not be on the streets, stay in your homes unless necessary.

Do not interfere with Imperial Troops.

Do not attempt to access restricted sites.

All Nerv employees are on lock down and are not to leave the city.

Any other civilians wishing to leave the city will do so in an orderly fashion.

Any Media wishing to shoot footage of current events must stay well out of the way.

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Rei’s eyes blinked open.

She didn’t recognize the white walled room she now found herself in. She was submerged inside of some form of liquid and surrounded by equipment and people she had never seen before, this wasn’t Nerv. Over her mouth and nose was some for of breathing gear. She didn’t fight it, figuring the breathing apparatus was a necessity as the liquid she was in wasn’t LCL.

The door to the room in front of her opened and in walked a rather short individual shrouded in a black cloak. One of the apparent medics who were dressed in white approached him and knelt.

“My lord”

Upon his words the rest of the staff turned to him and did the same.

“Rise, return to your work”

The black clad figure then turned to the doctor who had first approached him.

“What is her condition?”

“She is now stable my lord, she is taking well to the Bacta treatments”

Bacta, was that what this liquid was. Questions formed in her mind, questions she would need to find the answer to, and then she would have to find the commander. The black clad figure looked up and strait at her. He then turned and left as she fell back into the darkness.

A/N heres chapter and yes I know it was a long time coming. Now its 7AM, I’ve had no sleep; I will now take my leave to do so.