From: "Noriega" Subject: [Eva][Fanfic] A Future of Possibilities A Future of Possibilities By Kahlil Noriega * Disclaimer: All rights belong to the creators of Neon Genesis Evangelion. * Author's notes: This fic is based upon the 5-minute scene in Episode 26. The fic is slightly lime scented. Oh yeah, this is my first Eva fic. And I kinda rushed this, sorry. ^_^ * Legend: [ ] - Characters thoughts and / or maybe feelings, even to show part of their dreams. { } - Added descriptions, events or scene locations as well as others. * Text * - Sound effects for the event (s) / scene (s). *** - Separation / Transfer to another scene. Episode 0:1 - Possibilities (Rough draft) Emptiness… ["Huh?… so dark? Where, am I? What is this place?"] Shinji felt himself floating in a sea of darkness. It was cold, and he felt so alone in this place. Then somewhere, a sudden presence made itself known as it skimmed the outer surface of the emptiness around him. And all he could do was try and find it in the darkness. His hands reaching out in front of him, searching as he called out… ["Who's there? Please…I…I'm lonely…"] And the feeling passed as he felt the cold again. Sinking deeper in his solitude as he hugged his knees close to him. Burying his face in the crevice between his knees. He wanted to hide as emptiness swirled around him, and he tensed. Gripping his legs closer to him. It was cold… ["Is this a dream? Is this a dream?"] He tried to convince himself it was a dream, but to no avail. It was still cold… And he felt it again… ["Huh…"] And he looked up… Searching… Listening… ["A voice…"] And Shinji craned his neck as he tried to listen more… Searching for the source… * Wake up… * The voice said softly in his ears… ["Who…"] * Wake up…Shinji Ikari…* It said again… Echoing in the vast emptiness around him, growing fainter as time progressed… [" I know you... "] Shiji spoke softly to her, the voice in the emptiness… And an image resolved before him, red hair shining in the darkness. Her hands brushing, chasing the emptiness away as her shining blue eyes, lighted the torch in his heart… And he felt comfort wash over him… ["Asuka..."] He whispered softly, and the image smiled…before fading away into the darkness… ["Wait!"] He cried, his arm outstretched, but the image was gone… ["Wait…please…"] He whispered one last time. Letting his hand fall beside him as he looked down, sorting out the problems shifting in his mind… And he was once again alone… ["Is this what it is...a dream?"] * Wake up… * The voice repeated softly… This time, a bit louder with a touch of…annoyance? He couldn't puzzle it out… And slowly the darkness shifted and fled to grey before it settled into a bright white light… And he tried to cover his eyes as it engulfed him, burning his eyes as he woke up… *** Shinji's room in Tokyo 3… Silence… "Mmm…auhh...Huh?" Shinji opened his eyes slowly and stared. Puzzled as he looked up at a white ceiling through the slits in between his fingers. A very familiar ceiling he thought as he slowly sat up on bed. Rubbing his forehead with his hand as he felt a headache coming on and he groaned… "It's about time you woke up. You idiot." Asuka stated blankly from where she stood beside his bed. "Huh? Oh. It's just you, Asuka." he replied softly, still rubbing away the effects of sleep from his eyes. "Hey! What does that mean! Every morning, I come to wake you up so you won't be late for school. And all you can say is, 'It's you Asuka?' I don't hear any words of appreciation from you for your childhood friend!" "Ah, thanks. Let me sleep a little more..." Shinji replied as he slowly sank back down on the bed. Completely ignoring a furious Asuka Langley as he lay down to sleep. "Auhh HEY! Get up you! It's time to get up you dork!" Asuka yelled as she grabbed hold of Shinji's blanket and pulled hard. And reeled back from the sight under the sheets as she blushed deeply out of sheer embarrassment. But then, it didn't take too long for that too to vanish as Asuka vented out her anger on her best friend, Shinji Ikari. "RRRRR, You stupid pervert! I didn't mean to get THAT up!" "Asuka!" Shinji screamed as he tried to grab hold of the blanket Asuka still held. Oblivious of his current condition as he lunged after Asuka. "You stupid pervert! Cover yourself first stupid! Ah! Get away from me! Shinji!" Asuka screamed as she turned around to get away from Shinji. "Hey! Give that back! You're the one who yanked my blanket away!" "Well it isn't my fault that you're so -" Asuka stops as she felt a sudden tug on the bed sheet she was still holding and turned around. And her eyes bugged out… "Woah! Ohh…Aaaah!" - CRASH ! - Shinji, in his chase, trips over his own blanket and collides with Asuka as both of them fell hard on the floor. And a brief silence lingered as Shinji, who was on top of Asuka, blushed furiously as he began to sweat. "RRRR…AAAAAArghhhh!" Asuka screamed when she finally recovered from the fall and realised their position. Cursing as she did so. "You stupid pervert! Get off of me!" "Ah! I didn't mean...that is...I tripped… and I…" "Just get off of ME you stupid pervert! Ohhh you're going to be sorry! RAPIST! STUPID! PERVERT!" "Wait! Asuka! It was an accident...no wait...please…Uh hey, put that down…no wait, Asuka!…aaahhhh!" - CRASH - *** Screams and curses can be heard from Shinji's room, making Yui wince slightly as she prepared breakfast in the kitchen. "Shinji is such a lazy kid. He should be more grateful to Asuka, who comes here everyday to wake him up so that he won't be late for school. He doesn't appreciate her." "Yes dear..." Gendo replied in a non-committal voice as he continued to read his newspaper by the table. "Oh what are those two up to? They're going to be late." Yui just shakes her head. "Yes dear..." Still not looking up from his newspaper. Shouts and screams can be heard again. And Yui sighed as she turned around to look at her husband, still hiding behind his newspaper. "Oh stop reading that newspaper, dear! You have to get ready too. Or you're going to be late." "I'm always ready dear..." Gendo replied in a mischievous tone. Still hiding behind his newspaper, but Yui knew that he was grinning behind it. "Gosh, you're just like Shinji sometimes." Yui replied. Blushing slightly as she turned around to continue fixing up breakfast. "Are you ready?" Gendo asked in a hopeful tone. "Yes I am. It's always me who gets scolded by Dr. Fuyutsuki when you're late for a meeting." "He's your biggest fan you know." "Oh you! ... Cut that out. Stop saying such stupid things. Come on. Go and get ready!" "Yes dear..." ["She who must be obeyed"] Gendo replied under his breath as he read his newspaper. *** {Still in the room} Shinji has just finished his bath and stared at Asuka who was digging out fresh new clothes from his drawer, placing them neatly on his bed. Shinji just continued to stand there staring when he felt a shirt hit him on the face, pulling him out of his shock. Grabbing the shirt on his head, he stared at a fuming Asuka. "Hurry, up STUPID or we're going to be late!" "Ok! Ok! Jeez! Are you always like this when you start you period?" "What! What did you say!" - SLAP ! - "Oww!" *** {In their front door} Shinji stood there miserably, dressed in his school uniform, as he rubbed a red hand print on his face tenderly, while Asuka laughingly put on her shoes beside him. "Mrs. Ikari, we're leaving now. *giggle* " Asuka called out as she herded Shinji through the front door. "Uhh hey! See ya later mom!" Shinji called out as he stepped through the door, heading for school. "Bye Shinji! Good luck. Oh! Hurry up dear and put down that newspaper..." "Oh, alright..." *** {Outside} It is a bright sunny day in Tokyo 3 and the morning rush for work is evident with the cars packed on the road. The sidewalks are empty except that of two running teens, as they headed off for school. "Hey! Isn't a new student coming in today?" Shinji called out as they continued to run. "Yeah, that's right. With the city becoming the new capitol. There are a lot of people moving in. It's no wonder we're getting so many new students this year." "Yeah, I guess you're right. Oh I wonder what's she's like! I hope she's cute!" Shinji replied in a slight daze as he tried to picture what the new student would be like. Unaware of Asuka who was staring daggers behind him. *** {From another street.} A blue haired girl is running, dressed in the normal school uniform as her book bag swung widely beside her as she chewed on a piece of toast after missing breakfast. ["Oh no! I'm going to be late! I can't be late for the first day!"] Rei thought as she ran. And she sped up her pace when suddenly, a boy crossed right into her path, and Rei still at a dead run wasn't able to stop... "Huh...AAAAAHH!" - CRASH ! - And both stumbled down on the ground. Shinji on his face, while Rei... Well… "Oh man..." ["What hit me? Huh?"] Shinji just sat there staring wide-eyed… "Mmmm, auhh...huh? AAAAhhhh!" Rei blushed as she closed her legs, trying to gather up what little dignity she had left. "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. I'm kinda in a hurry." She said as she picked up her scattered books. "Huh?" Shinji said stupidly, still looking at the girl as she got up from the ground and turned around quickly speeding away. Waving her hand as she did so as she called over her shoulder and cried "I'm really sorry!" Shinji just sat there, gazing at the departing form of the blue haired girl, while Asuka glared at him from behind. ["Stupid..."] She said, with no hint of malice, but with something else... And she tried to deny it. *** {In their classroom} "WOW! Really! You got to see her panties then?" Touji asked loudly, with a hint of disbelief in his tone as he stared at Shinji, waiting for his reply. "It wasn't a good look really. Just, a little flash..." Shinji lifted his fingers to indicate just how little he saw. Touji stood up, his hand on his face as he vented out his frustration out loud. "Arrgh, I can't believe you have all the luck! Huh? aaouch! Aaaa...Hey! Aaa…wha... What are you doing!" "Just exactly what were you talking about Mr. Suzuhara?" "Uhh..." Touji was painfully cut off by Hikari, who wouldn't have any off his non-sense right now, as she pinched his ear painfully, half dragging him out of his seat. "It's time that you use that idle butt of yours to work. Go change the water in the flower vases!" "Ahh she's mean!..." Touji exclaimed in pain as Hikari dragged him off to the vases. "Did you just say something?" Hikari called back at him, his reply is cut off by another yelp of pain. "Poor Touji, so carpet bagged, it's sad isn't..." Shinji commented from his desk. "Look who's talking..." Asuka replied behind him with a bored look. "Hey! Are you saying that I'll..." "Well, It's a known fact anyway..." "Why?" "It's just is! Stupid..." Asuka answered back angrily "Hey! Why are you treating me like this..." And as the two continued to argue beside him, Kensuke leaned back on his seat. His arms resting on the windowsill behind him as he stared blankly at the ceiling above him. Bored of the two always fighting. And he sighed as the two continued to fight. "The calm...the peace and tranquillity..." and he sighed again. *** >From the window behind him, on the ground floor, came the loud roar of a screaming red car. It turned abruptly. Making a sharp 180degree turn as it slid perfectly into place in the parking slot. From out of the car, accompanied by the shouts and screams of the boys above, stepped out a very sexy woman. Dressed in a very tight black skirt and brown blouse, Misato Katsuragi posed for her drooling students as the sun highlighted her raven black hair from behind, which she gave a light toss much to the excitement of the screaming boys who watched from the windows. "Alright! It's Misato, our teacher!" Touji shouted above the screams of the drooling mass. Shinji, who was beside Touji, also cheered as well as Kensuke who brought out his trusty camera, taking footage of the whole scene. "WOW! WOW! WOW!" The three stooges cried as well as the other boys, when Misato gave them a dazzling smile. And they grinned, with smiles covering half their faces. "Ohh, she's gorgeous..." "She's hot!" "YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!" >From inside, the girls looked disapprovingly at the drooling mass of boys leaning over the windows, two of them in particular stared daggers at two particular boys. "Just look at those three stooges, have they no shame?" Hikari and Asuka both exclaimed in an annoyed tone of voice. *** {Later in class} "Alright! Stand up. Bow. Sit down." Hikari said as the whole class complied. Finished with the formalities, the boys began drooling again as Misato stepped in front of the class. "Listen up dudes, we've got a new blue haired babe who will introduce herself." She motions to a blue haired girl outside who steps in. Much to the delight of the male half of the class as they ogled this new girl as she stood up front. Shinji, noticing the girl in front of him, felt that she looked kinda familiar... "Hi! My name's Rei Ayanami. Nice to meet you!" She accompanied this with a dazzling smile. And the boys cheered. "Aackkk!" Shinji screamed as he shot out his hand pointing at the girl in shock as realisation dawned on him on who exactly this girl was. Rei noticed this of course and turned her attention from the class to the boy who screamed. A memory flashed by and she too screamed, pointing at the boy. "It's YOU! You're that stupid pervert!" "Hey, It's not Shinji's fault! You're the one who showed them you know!" Asuka shouted in reply as she stood up beside Shinji. "Auhhh, why are you protecting this pervert? Are you two are a couple?" "Wha...No! We're just childhood friends. You shut up!" "Cut that out you two! We're in a class not a bar." Hikari reminded them. "Hey, this is much more entertaining than class, I'd like to see how this turns out!" Misato said as she leaned back on her chair. The students roared with laughter, while the trio looked down at the ground, clearly embarrassed by the whole thing. "Hey, Shinji! You never told me you were getting it with Asuka." Kensuke called out from where he sat by the windowsill. "Shinji and Asuka..." Touji teased from the back of the class. "Hey it's not like that..." both of them replied at the same, then paused as they looked at each other nervously. Rei just looked on annoyed. "Ohh, then what is it like?" Asked one of the boys, who snickered as he looked at the embarrassed pair. "Yeah! Come on tell us!" Another pushed on, which was echoed by several other boys. "Hey Shinji, come on tell us…" another one pressed. "Well...you see we're just..." "It's none of your damn business!" Asuka screamed at the boy. "Ooohhh" The students roared with laughter when both of them blushed simultaneously. A knowing glint in their eyes as they began to snicker and whisper, much to the discomfort of the two being questioned. "Ok. Now stop that." Misato said amused "I'm sure they'll have enough time to explain themselves standing out in the hall." And as the trio moved tot he front of the class… "Öh, yeah, Shinji…" Misato called out before the trio stepped outside. "Ÿes, ma'ám?" "Don't do, what I wouldn't do…"Misato said smiling. "I…uhh…" Misato just waved them off as the rest of the students snickered from behind when they stepped out. *** {In the hallway} The halls seemed longer, now that an eerie silence lingered over it. In the hall stood three children, a boy set in between two girls, each of them holding up a pair of buckets filled with water in each hand. Ignoring the others as they sulked in their own misery about being sent out to stand in the halls. "You know this all your fault Shinji." Asuka stated blankly from his right. "Me! What did I do?" "Oh its so obvious you idiot!" "Hey! Stop calling me that!" "What? Stupid?" "Yeah, that's right!" "Well, make me!" "I, uhhh...that is...I…" "What! Can't you do it?" "Will you two love birds please keep quiet..." Rei retorted from Shinji's left as she ignored Asuka's piercing stare. "Huh? Hey! And who invited you into this conversation wonder girl!" "No one did. You were beginning to annoy me. I wouldn't be standing here if it wasn't for you." "Oh yeah! It was all your fault from the beginning! Flaunting your -" "Flaunting! Why you -" "Now, now girls. There's no reason to fight over me, I'm sure I have plenty to go arou-" "Shut up stupid!" "Yeah! You butt out!" Sparks flew as the two girls stared down one another as Shinji looked on worriedly. And the shouting match began… This is lost to Shinji as simply stared down on the ground, defeated. Being caught in the middle of two feuding girls, wasn't the best place for any guy to be in. ["Why me?"] *** Later that day... At home... Shinji, upon stepping through the door of their apartment, dropped his bag and slumped lazily on the floor. Dumping his shoes in a corner as he entered. "So, how was school today dear?" Yui called out from the kitchen. "Fine mom..." "That's good to hear dear..." "I'll be in my room ok..." Shinji called out to his mom as he opened the door to his room. Pausing for a moment, to look around before he finally sighed and entered. "All right honey, but be sure to do your-" -click- "Oh dear...I hope Shinji's alright..." *** Shinji closed the door behind him as he slumped forward, face first on top of the bed. And stayed like that for a while, just lying there as he thought about the things that happened this morning. Turning around, he cradled the back of his head with his hands as he stared up at the ceiling. And he was surprised slightly when he slowly saw a mental image form in front of him. A red haired girl, fiery and full of energy, with blue eyes like the bright morning sky while the other was a cool, clam, reserved blue haired girl with red eyes that held mystery in them. Though she wasn't calm today though, and he grinned lopsidedly. He stared long and hard at the two images before him for a long time... And smiled... ~ End? [ Insert: "Fly me to the moon" ^_^ ] ** Author's Notes: After watching the 5-minute alternate future presented in the 26th episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion. It made me wonder if someone made a continuation. For the episode left me hanging and wanting more because I found this alternate future unbelievably funny. And the possibilities for this kinda future seemed limitless. So I started on my search, and found only one "Garden of Eva by Jim Lazar". I read and enjoyed it, but I wanted more. So I made this possible continuation. ^_^ And now that I've done it, should I continue? My idea was to make this series something like Dawson's Creek. Kaworu can be added in future episodes as another exchange student. Do you see what I have planned in mind? ^_^ Anyway I purposely made this into an open series, any other author who wants to make an episode, please tell me. I'd like to read it! And oh yeah, if I am continuing this, I do have an ending already planned, but it might change. ^_^ My thanks to Jim Lazar and to Yves Dionne for pushing me on to do this fic. I give my deepest thanks as well to the readers of this fic. ^_^ Well I hope you liked the story. And if there's anything you got to say about this fic, please tell me. Even a short reply would be nice. In fact, I implore you to do so. Please send all C & C, MST or even flames to the address below or to the FFML if you feel bold enough to do so. E-Mail: Becknkal@addax.bc.ca And if you're curious as to what other stories I've done. Please don't hesitate to come and visit my sisters Web Page at: The anything goes Ranma 1/2 fanfic page http://www.geocities.com/tokyo/temple/9371 Oh yeah, ACGS is still being revised, DT is on hold until I get new ideas, Falling for an Angel ch1 and 2 is being revised and is to be released in a few days. I have two new series fics as well that are to be released in a few days. ^_^ Anyway, that's that for my rant. ^_^ Sincerely ~ Kahlil Noriega ~ Author of the fic "Ranma 1/2 A Chinese Ghost Story" " Frost fills the sky over Ten Mile Lake, Silken threads anxious of youth.... Looking at the moon and feeling lonely... Envious of lovers, not of immortality. Envious of love, not of immortality. " - Excerpt from the movie " A Chinese Ghost Story "