From: James Grabowski Subject: [EVA][FanFic] A Commander's Reality X-Sender: japa_sephirius@pop.japan.crosswinds.net __________________________________________________________________________ A COMMANDER'S REALITY Written By: James Grabowski Revision: 1.00 - Official Release Type: Free Verse Poetry Source: Neon Genesis Evangelion Date: Decemeber 28, 1998 (Written December 1998) Time: 11:24:20 AM (EST) __________________________________________________________________________ LEGAL INFORMATION: All characters contained in this work are copyright GAINAX, Project EVA, Movic, and any other company and/or division associated with the creation and/or production of Neon Genesis Evangelion. A.D.Vision holds the copyrights to the translated version of Neon Genesis Evangelion. At this time, they are used WITHOUT the permission of the aforementioned institutions. This work is a production of James Grabowski, and may not be used in any way, shape, or form without prior permission from the authors. Distribution is subject to prior approval by the author. __________________________________________________________________________ AUTHOR'S NOTES: Free verse is a form of poetry where there is no set pattern of writing (i.e: varied rhyming scheme, or no rhyming scheme at all ; changing number of syllables on each line ; _anything_ is allowed). The original version of this poem served as an assignment for my English class. The original title of it was "Commander's Reality", but was slightly renamed for this release. This is spoken from the perspective of Kouzou Fuyutsuki, former Professor and current Sub-Commander of NERV, though that should be able to be determined from reading it through. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ A Commander's Reality I've grown old... I'm not surprised. In time we age, and yet, We never notice until The blood has begun to shed. I look at my friend, my comrade, Who sits with the folded hands, The never wavering gaze. What's flowing through his mind In this dark time? "The time has come." His immortal words. They chill me, His `teacher'. What have we done? I watch as our Children, Our Evangel, Head for battle once more. The pain they must feel Must be overwhelming. I once knew the pain. I once knew the trials of it all. I once knew what it was like to fear. Now I am just an old man... Twisted in another's scenario. __________________________________________________________________________ CREDITS ------- Design / Planning / Writing / Revising / Editing ------------------------------------------------ James Grabowski - Sephirius Endymion, Rei Ikari - sephirius@japan.crosswinds.net __________________________________________________________________________ Endymion's Portal - http://www.crosswinds.net/japan/~sephirius __________________________________________________________________________ "Man is descended from one alone. One way or another, we're all related. With this knowledge, the wall blocking the "truth" is destroyed, Leaving an opportunity that can be used to a positive advantage. One that can change man's perception forever, And consequently, prove the theorem wrong..." "And now it becomes a reality." __________________________________________________________________________ Copyright 1998 - James Grabowski __________________________________________________________________________ James Grabowski - sephirius@japan.crosswinds.net - http://www.crosswinds.net/japan/~sephirius "Man is descended from one alone. One way or another, we're all related. With this knowledge, the wall blocking the "truth" is destroyed, Leaving an opportunity that can be used to a positive advantage. One that can change man's perception forever, And consequently, prove the theorem wrong..." "And now it becomes a reality..."