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Adventures Of the $600,000,000,000 Purple knight.




Another frigging Eva alternate reality by Raiden_X_
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Chapter 1 - Enter The 'Prodigy'

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2015 A.T.I. (After Third Impact)

[A market place]

Shinji Ikari was walking around, trying to find a cheap inn. His travels had once again depleted his stash.

<I got to find a job soon...> he thought as he examined the rest of his money.

Finding a job is not a real problem with the young lad. He is a mercenary; a jack-of-all-trades. He would do any job, from cleaning to hunting (except immoral things like stealing).

The difference with this guy from ordinary workaholic blokes is that he has the inclination to any form human toil; He has unlimited potential and talent to all jobs, even though he never even had the experience before. Thus He was nicknamed as 'The Prodigy'.

The only problem he had about him is that He had a bounty on his head. 'The prodigy' was convicted of destruction of private and public property, trespassing, resisting arrest, etc. Although some of his 'alleged' crimes were too low in the crime rank and made him seem only a small fry to bounty hunters, but what makes the guy so popular is of his elusiveness. The more he gets away, the more money accumulates for his bounty. Now it's at least $600,000,000,000.

Shinji didn't really do anything bad, He was always just at the wrong place at the wrong time. It's like he was chasing after luck in his travels with misfortune at his heels and it bites hard whenever he stood still. For example, one time he was at this certain town during midnight and he went into this 24hr restaurant. When he left the diner, he bumped into a bank robber and scattering the guy's loot on the sidewalk. The robber had just left the bank that was adjacent to the diner. The Police and their k9units that were near from the bank charged on them both and they ran away, but the robber got caught. He told the authorities that Shinji was his accomplice in hope that he could gain revenge on him.

Nobody really knew who this 'Prodigy' is. The only clue there is on him is that he could do any job. People consider him as a sort of a middle aged, super criminal and a mastermind for nobody really could tell what his crime pattern usually is. Those who had seen him don't really know that the innocent kid in front of them is their target.

"Hmmm..."

<This looks like a good place to start, I could even eat here!> The boy deducted.

The young Ikari is now staring up at the advertisement posted on the wall of the military establishment.

It read:
'The Officer's Mess Hall'
Hiring chefs, pay is $60 a week.
An advanced pay of $20 for the first day.

Shinji adjusted his worn out clothes, trying to look more professional as he entered the building.

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[The Officer's Mess Hall]

The building is an old relic; it had been standing for the past 42 years. The military adjusted it into a cafeteria for their ranks. The food here was better than the ordinary mess halls; their dishes are what they considered as a 'five-star hotel' dining experience. Officers of all ranks hang out here if they have enough money.

Since many of these soldiers were craving for good food after being satiated with bland army cooking, they would waste a weeks' pay for eating in this place. Due to the rise of customers, the manager of this military establishment needs more cooks and staff. Shinji was hired on the spot as he entered the manager's office.

Old habits die hard, thus the self-service part of the original mess halls still exist here. Shinji was ordered to cook the 'Steamed clams Chesapeake' and bring it over at the 'buffet' line.

The Baron entered with his right-hand man.

"I tell you Gendo, This place cooks better than the ones that you eat at the fortress!" Said the older man to his superior.

"..." Gendo replied

"C'mon! It will cheer you up!"

"...Fine."

After receiving the number of their reserved seats, they both went to the 'buffet' line.

*Thud! *

As Shinji was putting new soup over the buffet table, the Baron and his advisor bumped into him. Some of the soup spilled on the counter.

"Oops, Uh Sorry sirs! My mistake!" apologized Shinji

"It's alright lad. It's really my fault, I was too concerned talking rather than looking where I'm going. My apologies..." said Fuyutsuki

The oldest man between the three noticed something amiss. The Baron was Looking Intently at the boy.

"It's been a while." The Baron stated.

"Oh Crap!" Shinji realized who the person was and started to bolt to the exit.

"You're not going to get away this time!" Shouted the Baron as he chased the boy.

Shinji ran like there's no tomorrow. Unfortunately, Gendo was very fit and fast because of his military training. He pounced at Shinji like a lion and restrained him.

"Get off me you creep!" the younger Ikari protested as he tries to escape.

A very hostile punk replaced the mild mannered, polite kid. The Baron's presence must be making the boy's behavior to volatile levels.

"That's not how you talk to your own father!" The older Ikari scolded

"Let me go!"

"What do you think of your old man now, huh? You still got a lot of grain of rice to eat before you could best me!" Gendo proclaimed triumphantly as he gave Shinji's head a noogie.

"Argh! Ow! Leave me alone old man!" Shinji howled as his head began hurting from the set of knuckles rubbing on his scalp.

"HAHAHAHA! Serves you right! If you plan on running away from me your whole life then you should know what city you should avoid!"

"It's not my fault! I got chased here and I was asleep when the truck passed the gate!" the boy tried to defend his dignity, and succeeded lamely.

Fuyutsuki came running with some guards.

"Are you alright Sir?" He asked, apparently perturbed with the Baron's original behavior regarding with the heir.

"So, Is this your prodigal son?" He then looked down at the boy who was pinned at the floor.

"Yes. Confine him to his room. Set security level to maximum." Gendo ordered a guard.

"Yes sir!"

<9 freaking years of freedom and they still got me! I'm so damn unlucky!!> Thought the poor kid.

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[Nerv fortress]

Shinji was locked up in his room for 5 hours. In those five hours, there were 3 failed attempts and 14 almost succeeding attempts of escape. The guards were very exhausted with this kid that their last resort was to strap him with chains and bolt them on the stone floor, and that was only during his third failed attempt.

After 5 agonizing hours, He was summoned before the baron in his office. The boy was sent in restrained with chains on a wheelchair.

After the guard left, they started talking.

"What do you want from me?" Shinji asked

"Your my only heir to this throne."

"That's not a good reason! Haven't you married one of those ladies you use?"

"You know that my heart only belongs to your mother. I merely was using other women to further my goals."

"You're a sick bastard!"

*Sigh*

"Maybe so but it keeps them in line and allied to my cause."

Gendo lifted his lens from his face and wiped it with a handkerchief.

"Do you remember Third Impact?"

"Yeah, so?"

"Fourth Impact is looming overhead."

*Gasp! *

"B-b-but It's Impossible! The Angels were assimilated by the Messiah 2015 years ago!"

"The Archangels and the Hell spawns are coming. Third Impact failed to eradicate humanity. The Archangels are sent as a last resort. The Hell spawns have noticed that the angels have failed, thus this appealed to them as an opportunity to take over. There will be a celestial war over earth. This was prophesized by the Messiah himself."

"But the we don't know where the Evangelions are! They were lost in time! We don't even have the Messiah to protect us now! We can't stop Fourth Impact!" Shinji wailed hysterically.

"On the contrary, we have uncovered the Evas."

"WHAT!"

"After the great meteorite strike hit the earth 17 years ago, the destruction caused earthquakes to unravel the Lost Evangelions. They have regenerated and evolved over time. They definitely resemble the armored mecha we use today."

"Do we have the technology to use this things? Our technology is nothing compared to technology of 2015 A.D.!!"

"We have failed to reciprocate most of the ancient technology, so we improvised with what we have received from the Great Three Magi Super Computers."

Gendo placed his glasses back on and folded his hands together over his face

"Do you remember the name of the last Messiah?"

"Of course! You named me after him..."

"We are the direct descendants of 'the Third Child'. The Re-established Marduk Institute had started searching for candidates to pilot The Evangelions. You have the highest possible proclivity rate with the Evas. Since almost nobody could trace your travels, we placed the extra $400,000,000,000 on your bounty." Gendo explained.

<No wonder more of those hunters have been on my heels!> Shinji reflected.

"The world needs you to pilot, will you accept?"

"I'm not much into fighting, I could hunt for food but I could only go far as deer and rabbits."

"The Archangels and the Hell spawns will start appearing this year, We need you to at least try. We're very short on defense against these beings. Humanity asks for your service."

<Just like what happened to the 'Third Child...>

"If I do accept, do you promise that you will let me leave when this is over? The outside world is where I belong; I don't like to be the leader of one of the bloodiest army in the Earth. I prefer to live in peace."

"I'm afraid I can't let you do that..."

"It's so simple! You leave me alone, and I won't be a nuisance to you. Just like the last time you threw me out."

"I thought that it might bring you to your senses and come back anyway if I gave you a chance to suffer out there. I was mistaken, you have too much pride to accept defeat."

"So why keep me in this stink-bucket? You won't need me anymore when the fourth Impact has been averted, You can always marry your whores and make yourself some heirs!"

"As I said before, my heart only belongs to your mother."

"Is that all the reason you want me here?" The boy asked coldly

"I promised to your mother about something before she died..."

<Mom...>

"What did Mom want?" the boy asked in a minimized volume.

"She wants me to honor an agreement with her colleague at New Germany..."

"What's it got to do with me?" Shinji asked impatiently.

*Sigh*

"...It is a betrothal agreement, with you and Countess Kyoko Zepplin Shoryhu's daughter. It's a royal engagement, war would explode if the promise isn't kept."

"SAY WHAT!!!!"

"You heard me. *Sigh* I know it sucks; It's the same way I got in this position. But look on the bright side, you might end up loving each other like what happened between your Mom and I."

<Provided that she doesn't kill him first! I almost got frayed with Yui's gun when she learned about the engagement!>

"NO WAY!"

"But It was set up by your mom! It wasn't my fault!"

"..." <I'm too young for this! Relationships' isn't my thing... but still, Mom...>

"...I don't know about this... I'll think about it...but I'll play along your schemes for now, and I'm keeping an eye out to see if you plan on something devious on me."

"It's settled then." Gendo stood up from his seat.

"Oh by the way, promise me you won't run away again? It costs too much just to buy info on your recent exploits."

"I don't know. Maybe if you take these chains off..."

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End of chapter 1
Next chapter 2: The Dragon That Flies Among Angels

Author's Jiba-jaba:

This story is just something I want to mix with Escaflowne and Slayers.
I need opinions and suggestions for new chapters. The plan is to send them all to wild goose chases and weird assignments and cases.
Send your opinions and suggestions at: raiden_x_@hotmail.com