Neon Genesis Evangelion

Book Seven - Division

Asuka is the first to reawaken. The world has changed from the old world. Indeed, it appears now that in the few moments that she had slept again, the horrible world that she had first awoke to, has changed yet again. The Sea of Endless Blood has become the Ocean of Purest Clear. Even the memorials to the dead, the crosses of light, appear to be missing. Yet she can not realize that the crosses are still there, floating up into the skies.

"Hmph! It was probably all just some weird dream!", Asuka convinces herself.

Asuka sits up and turns to look at Shinji.

"Shinji no baka, okite kudasai yo!", the bitter red head orders him to wake up.

Shinji refuses to stir. Angered, Asuka stands up and kicks him with her foot. Shinji immediately wakes up.

"Iteiteiteiteiteitei! Itai!", Shinji ouches in pain.

"Oi, Shinji-baka, it's about time you got up. We need to figure out how we're gonna survive here until we can be rescued.", Asuka bosses Shinji around with her hands on her hips.

"But, Asuka...there's no one to rescue us. Everyone's dead.", Shinji complains.

"Stop talking nonsense! Now stand up and be a man! I'm not going to put up with any of your crap. First thing we need to do is set up some boundaries."

"Boundaries?", Shinji wonders.

"Exactly. We seem to be on an island somewhere in the ocean. So we need to split up if we're to survive and search for rescue teams.", Asuka explains.

"Wouldn't it be easier if we stayed together? Isn't it safer that way?", Shinji suggests.

"Like HELL! Besides, I need a little privacy. You'd only hold me back. I'd be able to take care of myself better if I didn't have you slowing me down and messing up things.", the red head elaborates.

"I guess you're right...", Shinji admits.

"Of course I'm right. Now then, lets go and find you a place to live until we're rescued.", Asuka remarks.

The two venture across the dreary island until Asuka decides that they should stop. Shinji sits down and catches his breath, relieved for a moment of rest. Asuka turns and glares at him as she picks a stick up off of the ground.

"Shinji-baka! This is no time to rest! If you're going to be lazy, do it on your side of the island!", the bitter EVA pilot scoldes.

"Which side is my side of the island?"

Asuka flashes Shinji a venomous smirk. She takes the stick and begins tracing a line across the ground. She goes as far as she feels like going, then returns to see Shinji off.

"This side of the line," Asuka speaks pointing to the side she's on, "is my half of the island. On the other side of this line is your half."

"But Asuka," he complains, "who do we even know if this is half of the island. It looks like your half is larger than mine."

"Well, that's simply Shinji, I'm a girl, so I naturally need the larger space. I require more room and more air in other to survive. You're suppose to be a man, you're suppose to be able to deal with less. I'm actually supplying you with a considerable amount of room for someone of your capacity. Oh, and it looks like that the grass is even greener on your side. I'm beginning to get jealous. You better run along Shinji-baka, before I change my mind."

"Sure, whatever.", Shinji sighs as he crosses over to the other side.

"And I BETTER not see you on my side unless you have a rescue team with you! You hear me!", Asuka warns Shinji as he walks away.

"Alright.", Shinji answers, giving in.

The young boy shakes his head as he walks away. He knows that there will be no one to rescue them. He understands that they are alone. He realizes that everyone is dead. Now, it is obvious that he will be alone until the day he dies. Asuka may still believe that there is hope somewhere beyond the Blue Sea Once Red, but Shinji knows that even if the sea appears to be a crystal blue of hope, it is still a blood red sea of despair.