Shinji's Revenge – Reactions and consequences

NERV Infirmary, Room 301, Patient Shinji Ikari

Misato watched Shinji lying on the bed in the infirmary after the surgery on his spinal column where the bone splinters of his third and fourth lumbar vertebra were removed and replaced with artificial bone, but unfortunately the damage to the nerve tract was beyond mending, even with the newest technology and research, science has met its borders.

Misato sighed as she stepped out of the room. She knew, that she was, at least partly to blame for the injury caused by the second child. Damn...I could've helped him before...if only I... thought Misato, as she regretted ignoring all the signs and hoped that everything would work itself out like always. While she knew that she made a mistake, she also knew that Asuka had gone too far by literally disabling her competition.

Misato was pulled out of her recollections of the possible second worst day in life (Worst was the day she watched second impact firsthand), as Rei entered the scene with what looked like a scowl on her face. Rei...scowling? Must be my imagination thought Misato, as Rei passed her and proceeded to enter Shinji's Room. Then another thought hit Misato's brain. Why is she here, today's a school day, shouldn't she be in school? wondered Misato, as she also entered the infirmary room, where she found Rei sitting patiently at Shinji's bedside, waiting for him to rejoin the world of the waking. Unsure of how to approach the blue haired enigma, Misato also grabbed a chair and sat herself next to Rei and waited for Shinji to awaken.

At the same time, Dr. Ritsuko faced the Commander of NERV with her report on Shinji's status. While Gendo didn't care much for his son, he cared for his scenario and the third child's involvement in it. And a pilot with paraplegia certainly wasn't part of his scenario. "Will he be able to pilot an EVA with this injury?" asked Gendo in his normal stone-cold voice. "Probably, the A-10 nerve connects to the brain and as long his brain doesn't 'forget' how to walk he should be able to, but I recommend a series of tests to see how his injury affects his ability to synch with the EVA" answered Ritsuko calmly but on the inside she wanted to slap the bastard silly for his non-caring attitude. "Good, arrange a test as soon as the third is able to" Gendo ordered and turned to his desk, as a sign for Ritsuko to leave. Cold-hearted asshole thought Ritsuko, as she left Gendo's office. After a short thought outside the office, Ritsuko was on the way to the infirmary to see the third child. She didn't know why, but she was a little bit fond of the commander's son and the fact that after all he lived through he still had a gentle and helpful soul. And what did it all bring him? asked Ritsuko in her mind.

As Ritsuko arrived, she was astonished how crowded his room was this early in the morning. In addition to Misato and Rei were several nurses and other female NERV personnel that paid the sleeping boy a visit. While she knew that the shy pilot of EVA01 had a few secret admirers under the female NERV personnel she didn't knew it were that much. The rather large room that was built for 4 ICU beds for the Evangelion pilots was crowded, although there was only one bed and a few monitoring devices present. Ritsuko immediately ushered everyone, save Misato and Rei out of the room and told them to visit later, not when they were on duty. The Nurses tried to stay by claiming Shinji was the only inhabitant of the infirmary, but Ritsuko would have none of it.

Finally the room was empty save for Shinji, Ritsuko, Misato and Rei who awaited the awakening of the Pilot of EVA01.

Back at Misato's apartment

Nearly twelve hours have passed since the tragic incident in the Misato/Ikari/Soryu apartment and normally the apartment should be empty for the day, but that wasn't today. One person was still at home, and hasn't slept the entire night, because she realised what she had done to the only person that had cared enough to risk his life for her.

Suddenly the doorbell of the apartment rang. At first Asuka though Misato was back, but then she remembered that Misato wouldn't have ringed, because she has a key. Her next thought was that probably Kaji had come to visit. Strangely that thought wasn't as lifting her spirits as normal. Sluggishly Asuka made her way to the door to see who dared to disturb her. As she opened the door, she had only one thought. Sht .

"Pilot Soryu, you are ordered to come with us, it seems that the Commander wants to have a word with you". And with these words she was grabbed by two Section 2 Goons and carted to a van waiting just outside the apartment.

-------------------------------- A/N: This fic is, as of now ON HOLD untill further notice. I am currently working on another, more promising Fic, titled Shinji Muyo, that I'm currently translating into english, that is hopefully understandable. mfg root