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Reach for the Stars; But don't forget your towel.
Topic Started: Sep 10 2008, 09:37 PM (187,219 Views)
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-Haven-

From her spot Kanna frowned, listening to Ethan's rather grim prognosis of himself. While the man annoyed her to no end she didn't want her children to grow up in a world without their father. Both Jason and Melanie were put through that and it was torture enough.

"You're not going to die" Kanna said stubbornly from the couch. "Last time I checked you weren't one to give up so easily."

[...]

Melanie got up, letting the blanket fall from her shoulders as she straightened her now wrinkled clothes. She still wanted to give a good impression to her boyfriend's grandfather which meant giving off the illusion that they hadn't just been making out on his' grandson's bed for the last thirty minutes.

"Can we leave out all the stuff about me?" she asked, moving to braid her slightly all over the place black hair. "Well...Me and Lily"

You know what she's talking about.

-The Mother of Invention-


Oh HELLLLLL NOOOOOO was someone holding a gun to Hammah's head. While Crystal's motherly relationship with Hammah wasn't quite the same in this universe a tinge of pure unadulterated rage suddenly came over the girl as her eyes narrowed and fists clenched.

She was about to legit KILL someone. But she showed a BIT of restraint and looked to Sama.
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[Haven]

Rica paused. There was no emotion on his face. A lifetime of hell had taught him to be very skilled at hiding his emotions, and the sunglasses helped. Still, he turned his eyes towards Ethan.

The two had always been polar opposites of one another in many ways, and now there was a stark new contrast between them. Rica wasn't even sure if he ever would die, whereas for Ethan it seemed that a premature demise was set in stone.

“... I'm sorry.” Rica shook his head. “... You never know. There's a lot of groundbreaking medical science out there. The non-NERV kind. Maybe someone can develop a treatment. I mean that is in theory one of the goals of Haven – to try to help us recover.”

Though Rica doubted it was that simple. Ethan was, although he'd never admit it, a smart man. He knew what he was talking about when it came to these things.

[The Mother of Invention]

“Boss, I'm telling you something isn't right here. We're being played, and I don't like being manipulated.” Jensen growled. He'd been down that road before. It was how he ended up with his shiny robotic body.

Sama froze. He swore silently, under his breath, as he glanced over to where Hammah was being help prisoner. If his Ring had charge it would be a simple enough matter to save him, but a quick mental command for it to work failed and reminded him painfully that it was still recharging. He had gotten too reliant on it, and mentally cursed himself for it.

“... Fine, I'll help Locust, but if you hurt him you're going to regret it.” Sama replied. He turned and took aim at one of the Agents going after Locust-

SLAM!

Something very powerful hit the side of Hammah's ship so hard it knocked the spaceship right out of dock and against the side of the hangar! Sparks flew, and Hammah and Felix would both feel a massive impact and then a crash.

Kimi had just jumped away from Texas and kicked the ship into the wall.

“Nobody uses threats of physical and emotional violence to manipulate these idiots except me!” She called out.

[Lily's Ship]

“It's possible...” Haruka didn't sound too sure. Then she shook her head. “Stealth... well, I kinda HAVE to be stealthy. There's, um, complications. It's not too important I just can't let anyone find out I'm doing this.”
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Zoness Facility

As Jagan's drones were sent out, the scans continued to deliver...inconsistent...results.


"Not-Rei", or the Rei clone, continued to sit on the floor, eyes closed.

Now, she was smiling.

"You perceive my question accurately, and answer both it and another."

The odd flesh-growths around the room...twitched.

"But is evil truly what is determined to be good for society? We have had societies built upon things that others would describe as "evil"-genetic persecution, religious intolerance, unrestrained scientific ambition-of course, that is, in part, your point. You mean to condemn all society and by extension all life that reflects upon civilization as...contradictory, chaotic, conflicting...and perhaps, by logical extension, therefore moronic, constantly fighting over issues you believe they are all wrong on and cannot ever be solved."

She paused, and there was another un-Rei-like thing out of her: a laugh, soft and light, a single one.

"Would you feel it a loss if it were all to collapse?"

Slowly, she stood up, eyes still closed. She wasn't even facing towards Jagan (unless he had arrayed himself in front of her).

...she hadn't answered Jagan's question about whether SHE was postulating the existence of metaphysical evil.

---

Sonic was able to successfully spindash through some of the aquatic creatures, with more still on the way. For the time being, they appeared not to pose much threat to him, though his sawing several open had put even more blood in the water which was slowing drifting away from the base...

...the base itself was for the most part built upon rock and seafloor, there wasn't much, especially not on the inside, for Sonic to burrow into-though there did appear to be some preexisting holes in the floor in some outer rooms, as well as areas he could reasonably bore through.

In either case, the room he would bore into would be oddly quiet, though much more well-lit and active, then when he first arrived...though the lights would still flicker occasionally...and were, in fact, slowly getting dimmer...

---

As the water around the Rei clone with the large, eldritch hands froze, she let out a bestial, chilling growl that human vocal cords PROBABLY were incapable of producing.


The Rei clone with the enlarged head and childish body shifted her gaze, now focusing on Fox, trying to attack the bubble he created, her efforts to protect her large-handed companion no longer needed as the solid ice protected her from the flooding!

Though her voice sounded out from inside her own bubble..."Give us our sister, and you may leave..." it said.

She was clearly straining hard, though, and for now, the claw-handed Rei was trapped.

---

"Come on, come on, MOVE!" Didymus called, as he ushered himself, Omega (with Gendo as a captive) and Asuka down the hallway-and just behind them, the Eva 2.0's fist smashed into the observation deck where Gendo had found the folder detailing Yui's activities, albeit not at punching speeds-more like reaching. Slowly, the device was becoming more and more responsive, and was now capable of moving, and, apparently, defending itself.

"Alright, we have to move. Back to our hangar. Fortunately, it's a distance away from where we're getting the readings on a potential SECOND Eva-as well as in a different direction."

Yui's mad laughter was ringing over the intercom.

"HAHAHA! You know what? FINE. I don't NEED you, Gendo! I'll just have Sakura pull MY SON from the smoldering wreckage of that INFERIOR model you're trying to use against me!" she cried.

When Asuka spoke, Didymus nodded.

"If he wants his Eva to save him it may come towards US, unless that new one stops it-which it sounds like Yui wants it to do. As for getting that...other boy...on our side...I have no idea how you intend to accomplish that. If you have a card to play, I'm listening. But we have to keep moving, too. We may be able to get Gendo into custody and sweat Yui out...still...I'm listening."

He had retrieved Asuka's rifle...but had not actually given it back to her yet. He was wary, considering what happened earlier, but if Asuka had an idea that could tip the odds in their favor he was willing to hear it.

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Jagan re-ran through what he said in his mind, comparing it to the answer of the image... And found himself somewhat confused. The answer he got was completely incongruous to his own statement, and his eyes narrowed.

It was almost as if he was talking to a recording... Time to test that.

"... You seem to misunderstand my statement. I have no personal consideration whether evil is a positive or negative impact on society. Evil is a categorization of choice made by sentients, one focused on selfish and singular existence at the detriment to other existences, actions defined as detrimental to overall existence as a social and connected construct."

He paused, remembering for a moment and getting his thoughts properly into one line before continuing.

"You also misunderstand my own position. I do not condemn society, nor am I a part of it, a fact you seem to have missed despite attempting mental assaults upon my mind. The human race is the most tenacious and resilient race of all known galactic species to date when averaging all of its potential and capability. If the human society is destroyed, it will be rebuilt. This pattern repeats throughout history without fail. I do not concern myself with the possible destruction of the current societal construct. I do not need to, it shall persevere or be rebuilt as required. Nor do I concern myself with the failings of human society, since it has persevered since before recorded history and continues to do so despite its faults."

He continued watching Rei like a hawk.

"Nevertheless, your statements prove that you do not have the same level of understanding that Rei does. Your statements label your current form as an insult to the original. As such, I will insist on querying: Why do you take the form of Ayanami Rei?"
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Let them Label me! Let them swear and curse at me as I tug humanity like a bucking bull into the darkness of the unknown, revealing its secrets to the sane and driving them MAD! In ages long past, I shall be looked upon as a tyrant and a savior! As a savant and as a fool! My work shall advance humanity long past its time, throw it into the unknown future and force it to grow strong or FALL! Years from now, when I will inevitably be removed, my work shall continue to progress, because these things cannot be denied! Governments will publicly criticize my work, but privately conduct research that advances it! I shall imprint myself into the annals of history, among the stars that shine as brightly as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Dmitri Mendeleev, Nikola Tesla, and countless others! My work will shine as brightly as any star, and I AM ITS CREATOR!!!
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-Haven-

“We're all going to die, eventually,” Ethan said, then paused as he glanced towards Rica. “...Possibly, at least, but...”

He sighed and shook his head, “I'm a biologist, that's my field. I joined NERV because I thought they were working on curing things like genetic diseases, things that hurt people. Once I found out what was really going on, well... that's when they turned me into an experiment too.”

Another sigh as he looked over to Aaron and Adrianna, “I've some tests, extrapolated a few things. I'm... sending the data to others to look at, to make sure, but... my body will give out, sooner then it should, because of my strength. But... they'll be fine, so will Maize. Being born with it means their body adapts to it much better, they'll live as long as normal people.”



“I... yes, of course,” Galv nodded to Melanie. “I won't tell anyone.”

He smiled at Melanie and stood up, adjusting his own shirt as well. His hair was messy, but then it was always messy, except for maybe up to three minutes after it had been combed.

-The Mother of Invention-

The ship was kicked hard by Kimi, Felix and Hammah tumbling in the ship, Felix firing and missing Hammah.

“Damnit!” Hammah yelled as he hit the bulkhead, “Alright, fine...”

He got up after the ship stopped, shaking his head and hitting a control panel.

“Ship, activate program Rooster, override command 03 15 06, Tango Hotel Alpha Delta Delta India Alpha Sierra!” Hammah said.

The ship suddenly roared to life, Felix shaking his head and growling as he got back up.

“...Locust, things are getting wildly out of hand,” Felix muttered over his com link, “We might have to go with Plan C here.”



“...You kicked the ship?!” Jimi yelled, shaking his head.

Texas whistled in appreciation of Kimi's strength. “This will be fun...”

There was a pause over the comms, then a sigh from the Director.

“...Agents, focus on those actively being hostile, but do not let your guard down around the others,” the Director ordered.

-Lily's Ship-

“Complications?” Lily asked, raising an eyebrow now, “Is this something I should know about, in case I need to lie?”

She didn't seem very worried about there being a complication though.

-Zoness Facility-

Sonic shook his head, keeping his armor sealed for now, activating an exterior light as the ones in the hallway started to dim, stepping forward carefully.

“Maybe I can find a way back to the others...” Sonic considered.



Fox gritted his teeth, shaking his head.

“There's lots of reasons for mobians not to like humans, but I'm not letting these two die!” Fox declared, taking a deep breath. His ship shuddered, starting to break from the damage of being this far down, it's weapons no longer firing, moving upwards now to get out of the water before it was too damaged.

“I just have to focus better then you! I may not have had this Ring a long time, but I bet you've never used those powers in a real fight! I've had years of training flying, I know how to focus, how to handle a thousand things at once... I bet you don't...”



Omega kept a firm grip on Gendo as they moved, looking towards Didymus and Asuka

“I believe I can take that Eva in a fight, but we will need something to keep Gendo quiet,” Omega said.

Omega wasn't worried that the Evas were considerably larger then him. That just meant an easier target.
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[Haven]

Rica wasn't sure what to say. He had never been good at dealing with emotions, and he was hardly the right person to try to comfort Ethan. He ran his hand along the back of his neck.

“... Have you considered talking to the eggheads here? They set this planet up to help deal with the effects of the Ray Sphere, but a lot of the best experts on people like us are on Haven. Maybe one of them could help reverse it, or at least mitigate it.”

[Zoness Facility]

“... It may not be too late to help you.” Rei spoke up towards the clone of her with the odd sized body. Her eyes were not as emotionless as normal, instead there was something burning in them; determination.

“I once thought as you do. I believed there was nothing more to life aside from doing what I was designed for. I was wrong, and you are too – and that's okay. I can show you a better life. A life of freedom and peace. Please stop this attack and come with us.”

[…]

“You can't just fight an EVA!” Asuka groaned at Omega. She doubted than either of them could ever truly understand the nightmare within one of those machines unless they had piloted one. She shook her head and bit her lip.

“I don't have anything specific in mind, but if we don't do something we're all in trouble...”

[The Mother of Invention]

“F*ck the ship! We need to break some skulls and get this done with!” Kimi shouted back at Jimi as she rushed towards the ship and jumped in, glaring at Felix and cracking her knuckles.

“Come on, asslicker! You've got a date with my boot in your butt!”

[Lily's Ship]

“It's... not a big deal.” Haruka lied, shaking her head. “I just come from a complicated family and I'd rather keep my name off the grid, because if they find out what I'm up to it'll be... messy.”

That was putting it mildly.
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The "Rei" facing Jagan shook her head.

"All I do is take your statements to their logical conclusion. You insist that "evil" is simply what society determines produces a negative impact on the collective whole-but if this is indeed the case, then there is no single definition and indeed often mutually contradictory definitions exist, based upon what different societies value or scorn. Ergo, inevitably one society or another must be incorrect, or perhaps all are. Either your statement condemns all society as incorrect, or are ignorant of this fact. You are too educated for the latter to be the case, so the former option must necessarily be true. Unless, of course, you insist that multiple mutually exclusive philosophies accurately define evil at different times or in different perspectives, which ultimately denies all meaning to the term-which, inevitably, would mean that all societies engage in inaccurate pointlessness when attempting to define "evil", and any conflicts both internal and external to them based around such concepts would be similarly pointless."

The flesh-growths twitched again, more actively this time.

"However, your lack of attachment to society and civilization we find...acceptable. You may go."

The door behind Jagan opened, cleared, it seemed, of the cybernetic and mutated horrors that had pursued him.

Not-Rei was still smiling calmly.

"However, I shall answer your question in exchange for you answering mine. Why do I take the likeness of this individual?"

She opened her eyes, which lacked irises or pupils, appearing as completely white.

"Because this form was readily available in great quantities here, and I desired a vessel of human form, or something close to it."

---

The child-Rei was clearly straining.

"Focus...this...form...you...more USED to it..." she said in reply to Fox.

Meanwhile, the claw-hands Rei was clearly attempting to break free from her icy prison-despite the fact that this would expose her to the water that had flooded the room.

"Help us?" the child Rei replied. "...do you believe...I act...of anything but my own volition?!"

Her swollen head seemed to sprout some manner of leak, some black-blood-ish fluid beginning to slowly flow out of it, her concentration deepening, straining her, and the force gripping Rei intensified! Fox would notice, though, that it was only on Rei-they seemed comparatively willing to let he and Mari go.

"THERE IS NO VICTORY AGAINST WHAT HAS PASSED THROUGH HERE." the swollen-head-Rei declared.

---

"I have to agree, you probably can't beat an Eva-especially not that one-with what you have...though, our explosives may be able to do some heavy damage to it if we can get them on it."

He was hurrying down the hall as fast as he could while still keeping the group together, and occasionally the group would need to gun down a lingering cybernetic mutant horror that they came upon.

"And don't even THINK about going back there with the bombs we brought and trying to take it on, Omega. We need you hear to help us escape and keep our prisoner secure."

When Asuka spoke, he was a tad disappointed-he was hoping she had something in mind. He didn't, well, save for one thing.

"Crap. Well, with what we have, I'm not sure there's anything we even CAN do. Granted with Ikari here forcibly sileneced we may be able to awaken any lingering sympathies that other guy he had with him may have for you, you two seemed to know each other, but...it's too risky. It wouldn't surprise me if Ikari has some backup JUST in case a situation like this occurs. As it is... Crusader, Charlie Oscar. How is my mech coming?"

"Readying now, sir." Misato's voice answered the call on their com-link. "

"Roger." Didymus said. "Situation has grown beyond our ability to control, I am evacuating the area of operations with-"


Suddenly, the lights went out, save for some emergency power. Indeed, throughout the base, similar things occurred-the base's systems being, if only temporarily, offline, many of them at least.

"The base just went into almost total black out!" Misato's voice over the com-link again. "We can't even detect if she can monitor you! All power is being fed into some central system of sorts!"

Didymus paused. "Probably the final phase required to make that new Eva work properly. Let's test this theory."

"Yui Ikari!" he called out. "Stand down or we'll execute your husband now, and you may NEVER learn how to save your son! He probably knows how, if at all, to release the locks on his mind!"

There was silence.

"...LAST WARNING!" he called again.

Silence.

"...this is stupid, but...this may be our ONLY chance." Didymus said. "We're turning around."

He punched up a layout of the base, such as they could have it-and the Crusader's and Mobian navy's scans had revealed even more of it.

"If we follow this pathway...Yui Ikari's central control room should be HERE." he added. "If we can get there in time, then maybe we can nab BOTH Ikaris and stop the chemicals from being released. But if we don't move fast enough, then her Eva will be online...MOVE!" he said, turning in the direction indicated-and indeed, Asuka, himself, and Omega now had their plotted pathway indicated on their heads-up-displays (such that Omega had one, at least, in Omega's case).


"Omega, keep our prisoner silent...oh, and before anyone asks, no, I wasn't planning on executing him." Didymus added over their comlink. "But it was a way to test if Yui would respond, even with a mocking claim that she didn't need him. Though we MAY need him to order his OWN Eva around...that said, what we are about to do is INCREDIBLY dangerous. If it looks like we won't make it and/or that Gendo Ikari will escape...then execute him, Omega. No matter what, Gendo Ikari will not escape this situation a free man."

---

Around Sonic, as well as elsewhere, the lights and power to systems seemed to die-the base seemingly shutting down, if only briefly. An eerie silence seemed to settle over the base...the path was open for Sonic to advance back inside...

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-Haven-

“I am one of the eggheads here. I have a Doctorate in Biology focusing on the human genome. Why do you think NERV hired me right out of college?” Ethan said, frowning as he remembered the day he found out what NERV was really up to...

“It's... possible there might be a way to deal with it, but the fact is my body can't take the strain of my strength as well as it should. I wasn't born into it,” Ethan added, “But it will be difficult... But I don't...”

He wavered slightly, looking towards Aaron and Adrianna, “I don't want them to lose both parents, if worse comes to worse...”

-Zoness Facility-

“The more you say I can not fight the Eva, the more I wish to fight it,” Omega responded, keeping his hands on Gendo and stopping him from speaking.

Though despite his wishes to do so, he remained steadfastly with Didymus and Asuka.

“I do believe I could be of assistance if we must fight the Eva,” Omega added though.



Fox focused, frowning. He could leave Rei... save himself, along with this other girl... but...

“No... I'm not... gonna leave anyone behind,” Fox said through gritted teeth, his Ring glowing even brighter as he focused, trying to get Rei enough time...



Sonic paused, looking down the darkening hallway, then took off, moving fast.

-The Mother of Invention-

Felix smirked beneath his helmet, then stepped forward, pulling out a small handle...

He activated the blade and swung it around.

“I got this baby raiding an alien world,” Felix said, “Bring it.”

Felix then slashed at Kimi, darting forward!



Locust spun around, firing at South Dakota and knocking her back, only for a barrier to appear around him.

“No one hurts my sister!” North shouted, holding up his arms and focusing, “Theta, keep-”

Another shot, the Locust in the barrier disappearing, just a hologram as he appeared behind North, slamming into him and knocking him down.

Jimi was charging now, throwing a punch which Locust dodged, grabbing the arm and throwing him to the ground as well.

“I don't need your tech,” Locust said, preparing to shoot Jimi!

-Lily's Ship-

“I think I understand about complicated family,” Lily said, “But I won't pry.”

The ship entered jump/warp/whatever the FTL stuff is!

They can show up at Mars next post if you want, GS!
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-Haven-

“I... yes, of course,” Galv nodded to Melanie. “I won't tell anyone.”

Melanie gave a relieved breath, leaning in and kissing Galv once more. "Thanks" she said simply, heading for the door and looking out. The coast was clear so she slipped out into the hall, looking over her shoulder at Galv. "I wonder where your grandad is?"

[...]

Kanna didn't really like how depressing this conversation had gotten (she also didn't like how sober she still currently was but yeah....), the woman straightening up and clearing her throat.

"We're all going to die, that's a given. No use being all melancholy about it." She said rather rudely.

“I don't want them to lose both parents, if worse comes to worse...”


Kanna went quiet, looking to the side. "Fine, you've guilted me...No alcohol....Though I really don't see the harm in one drink..."

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Galv smiled happily at the kiss, then glanced around, “Maybe down in the living room?”

He headed downstairs, where his grandfather indeed was, enjoying a cup of tea as Elizabeth played in a playpen happily.

“Ahhh, hello you two. Care for some tea? The kettle is still hot,” he offered.



Ethan smiled, nodding towards Kanna. “Thank you... As for the harm... Because you go 'One drink wasn't bad, I can handle a second' and then that becomes a third, and a fourth...”

He sighed slightly, glancing towards Rica. “Neither of you have to... but there are meetings I go to. It helps. You don't have to say anything. I'd appreciate if you came to one, at least, Kanna...”
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Melanie looked down the stairs at Galv's grandfather, straightening up a bit and following her boyfriend to the livingroom. She offered him a small smile, absently messing with her messy braid.

"Uhhhh tea would be lovely" she said

[....]


“Neither of you have to... but there are meetings I go to. It helps. You don't have to say anything. I'd appreciate if you came to one, at least, Kanna...”

Kanna blinked and wrinkled her nose. She knew what Ethan was talking about and the woman knew she would hate nothing more than going to a smelly old church basement, sitting on a hard tin chair, drinking stale coffee and talking about her shortcomings with alcohol with a room full of losers like her. AA sounds just peachy.

"Fine" she answered suddenly, not really meaning to. She paused, knowing she only agreed because she wanted to make Ethan feel better. Like it or not his approval did have some weight with her. "I-I mean....Maybe. Maybe"
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“Ohhh you got an alien knife! Now I'm scared.” Kimi rolled her eyes – and when Felix slashed at her, she dove to the side and watched the suspended plasma hum as it passed by her. She didn't have a weapon and wasn't sure that her abilities could compensate enough to stop something like that if it hit her. She was confident she was fast enough to dodge it, and quickly darted to the side watching for any opening in Felix's attack pattern.

[…]

Michigan raised one of his robotic hands and concentrated, watching as the smooth black metal opened to reveal a large cannon. It hummed with an electrical charge and then burst forth with energy as it fired out a massive blast of energy at Locust!

[Mars Spaceport]

Lily's ship soon docked at a small spaceport on the outskrist of Arisa Mons, one of the largest cities on Mars named after the volcano of the same name. It was one of the original settlement sites on Mars and had flourished even onto the modern day.

Once away from the spaceport, Haruka quickly led the way down one of the busy streets and hailed a taxi that took the two to the heart of downtown. For her part, Haruka stayed mostly quiet on the trip there, occasionally checking things on her PDA.

After a while they were let out in the business district, across from an enormous skyscraper.

“This is the place.” Haruka turned to Lily. “It's owned by a shell company called Living Well Unlimited, LLC, but that's just a front for Cerberus. My contact is meeting us at a diner down the street. We'll just pose as regular tourists, but... keep an eye out, okay?”

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Asuka gritted her teeth as they ran. She hated this situation. If the new EVA came fully online they were in deep trouble. Gendo's EVA – the one piloted by Shinji – might provide some help, but that relied on trust Gendo and that was a prospect she hated.

In her rage, Asuka glared at Gendo – and saw that despite his current situation, he looked calm. That made her heart skip a beat. She remembered something from years ago. A terrible secret that should have only been known to Rei; but that Asuka glimpsed once herself. She had tried to suppress that memory as a delusion, but she knew it was real.

“Didymus, wait!” Asuka bit her lip. “I... I have a plan. I need to talk to Gendo, and I need him able to respond.”

She glanced at Ikari. “In ENGLISH. Omega can hold his throat and squeeze the life out of him if he utters a single German syllable.”

She looked back at Didymus. “Please. I think it might be our best bet...”

[Haven]

“...” Rica sighed. He knew that in actuality alcohol held little long term risk to him with his powers, but he also knew that if he drank, Kanna would drink. If she was to kick the habit than he would have to as well.

“Oh what the hell.” Rica shrugged his shoulders. “If it'll keep you from whining, I'll do the AA thing. May as well.”
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-Haven-

“Uhhh... same here... and I gotta... talk to you, about Lily...” Galv said. Jacob listened carefully as he made the tea and offered it to them, Galv explaining how Lily had decided to leave, though leaving out the part about Lily kissing Melanie.

Jacob sighed sadly, shaking his head. “I see... I do wish she would have talked to me about this first, but considering everything she's been through...”

“You're not mad... are you?” Galv asked, worried.

“Not at all,” Jacob answered, “Disappointed, but in myself.”



Ethan smiled softly, nodding to them.

“...Thank you. I know it isn't easy,” Ethan said, sighing softly. “I'm sure Maize could watch Lalia too those nights...”

-The Mother of Invention-

Felix smirked, slashing the air and keeping himself defended, eying Kimi.

“Come on, you're pretty skilled here. Why don't you help out, we can cut you in for a piece of what we're being paid to get some of this tech,” Felix offered Kimi.



Locust attempted to vanish when Michigan fired the energy blast, but wasn't fast enough to dodge, his armor crackling as it was hit, the invisibility dancing.

“Felix, I have some of the data... we should pull out now while we can...” Locust growled over his link with Felix...

-Mars Spaceport-

Lily looked around Mars, keeping an eye out as she and Haruka walked down the street.

“No problem. So you buying me dinner then?” Lily asked, glancing at the building then looking down the street towards the diner.

-Zoness Facility-

“I still think I can take the EVA in a fight. I am a machine built for combat,” Omega stated, a little miffed Didymus and Asuka didn't seem to think he could take the giant robot.

“But very well. I can do this, if wished,” Omega answered.
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-Haven-

Melanie sat on the couch somewhat nervously as Galv explained Lily's whereabouts, relieved when he didn't bring up what happened. Hopefully her bright pink cheeks and the fact that she couldn't stop playing with the rim of her tea cup wasn't an obvious tell. Of course who would have guessed Galv's twin sister faked her hatred of her just because she wanted to kiss her.

Even Melanie didn't see that one coming.

“Disappointed, but in myself.”

Melanie frowned, suddenly feeling bad for the older man. "It's not your fault. She seemed really driven....Like this was something she really needed to do"

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Kanna let out a breath she didn't know she was holding and waved her hand. "Yeah yeah don't get mushy on me..." she then looked to Rica and shrugged "Sorry, no alcohol means that I don't have to hold up my end of the bargain anymore"

Poor Rica. No Kanna booty call for him.

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“Still, I feel responsible. I am her grandfather after all,” Jacob said, “But how are you two doing? You seem nervous, Melanie. I know you and Lily were having some problems...”

Galv stopped himself from saying anything by taking a long sip of his tea.



Ethan raised an eyebrow, pretty sure he knew what Kanna meant, but didn't press the issue.

“As it is, I would like to spend some time with Aaron and Adrianna, if possible...” Ethan said. “I can do that here, or at my place.”
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