[Dot-chan]

Everybody sing with me...

o/ It's the End of the World as we know it!
It's the End of the World as we know it!
It's the End of the World as we know it!
And I feel fine... o/

(That's the only words I know... ^^;)
In the City of God, Elaine and Ryouga find themselves surrounded by extremely hostile beings.

"Adam": How did you get here? No one is supposed to know of this place, and I had it sealed off...

"Adam's" eyes narrow as he looks at Ryouga.

"Adam": I see...

"Adam" then turns to look at Elaine.

"Adam": Hm...what should we do with you two?

Both Elaine and Ryouga are too frightened to speak.

15th "Angel": I have an idea, Adam-sama.

Falora dejectedly walks into Alex's apartment.

Falora (depressed): I'm home.

Of course, no one answers her.

Falora (looking around): Alex? Elaine? Where are you guys? I have a bad feeling about this...

Falora suddenly doubles over as if in great pain.

Falora (gasping): What the...

Her eyes widen as she realizes something.

Falora: Belldandy-oneesama warned me about the huge imbalance of luck towards the RL-controlled characters...

She gasps as another wave of pain hits her.

Falora: The Law...is taking effect!

(Authoress' Note: The Law of Conservation of Happiness, that is...)

Elsewhere, an exhausted Alex stands triumphant over the MRA.

Alex: I did it! (winces) Ow, am I gonna be aching tomorrow...huh?

Elaine walks into view, not even blinking as she steps over the dead roaches.

Alex: Hey, Elaine! What--

Alex is cut-off in mid-greeting as Elaine's eyes bore into him.

Elaine (without emotion): You know where Ayanami lives.

Alex: Um...yeah... (aside) When did she meet Rei?

Elaine (as before): Take me there.

Alex (confused): What for?

Elaine: Do it.

Alex finds himself unable to do anything but lead the way to where Rei and Hugh are currently staying.

Elsewhere still, Falora--whose powers had not yet returned--is running as fast as she can towards the same destination.

Falora (panting): I've...got...to...warn...them...

Falora trips, landing hard on her knees.

Falora: Ow! ;_;

Nevertheless, she presses on, at times limping, and sometimes even at the verge of tears.

Meanwhile, at Rei's house, Aoi, Tenkei, and Kaworu are playing babysitter while Rei and Hugh are upstairs...well, you can figure it out, right? ;p

Aoi (sighing): I can't believe those two!

Kaworu (laughs): I seem to remember a certain someone who was equally smitten...

Aoi blushes badly.

(Authoress' note: Say, whatever happened to Lyn anyway? He seems to have disappeared...)

Tenkei: Babble babble *grin*

Now it's Kaworu's turn to blush.

Kaworu: So what if I like Shinji?

The argument probably would have gone on ad infinitum, except...

Falora (pounding on the door outside): Let me in! Let me in!

Aoi does so, and Falora nearly collapses with relief into the living room.

Falora: I...I made it...

Aoi: Um...do we know you? ^^;

It takes a while for Falora to answer, since she just ran quite a distance.

Falora: No time to explain.  You're in--

Falora is prevented from saying "great danger" by the Goddess Spoiler Prevention System.

(Authoress' Note: See also "The Devil in Miss Urd")

Kaworu: What?

Falora: A--

Again, Falora finds herself unable to speak.  At the same time, another spasm of pain jolts through her body.

Tenkei: Babble babble?

Aoi: I don't know.

As Falora keeps trying to speak, and the Shito Sentai keep trying to figure out what in the world goes on, Alex and Elaine arrive on the scene.

Alex (poking his head in): Hi.  May we come in?

Before anyone can answer, Elaine pushes past him into the room.

Aoi: Hey! Who do you think you are?

Elaine: ...

With a mere thought, an ENORMOUS, sharp shard of ice appears out of nowhere towards Aoi.  The ever familiar AT field stops the shard, but it''s evident from the strain on Aoi's face that she's having considerable difficulty doing so.  Tenkei and Kaworu also leap into action, deploying their AT fields as well, and their combined efforts destroys the shard completely.

Elaine: Just as I thought...Lilith has corrupted all of you.

Aoi: What...? (blanches) YOU!

The air above Elaine shimmers, and the form of the 15th "Angel" can be seen.

15th "Angel" (sarcastically): I guess I shouldn't have been so obvious, huh?

The "Angel" notices Falora, who is visibly shaken.

15th "Angel" (as above): Poor little Goddess...you have no idea what you've gotten yourself into...and no one is coming to help you.

Rei and Hugh, hearing the racket, run downstairs.

Rei: What in the world is...

She trails off as she sees what's going on.  The temperature in the room drops considerably.

15th "Angel" (as above): Lilith.  How nice of you to join this little reunion.

Rei is too furious to answer, but Hugh steps forward in front of her.

Hugh: Leave her alone! She's not one of you any more!

15th "Angel": Hmph.  You think you can protect her, demon bastard?

The aura around Elaine grows brightly.

15th "Angel": I can level the entire city with this girl's untapped potential.  Lilith, Tabris, and Malachi can't hold me forever in their AT fields.

So, then, to review:
The Massive Roach Army (what's left of it, anyway) is overrunning the city,
Someone is after the White and Black Materias,
and now...

15th "Angel": It's your choice, Lilith.  You can come with us quietly and I'll get Adam to consider overlooking the others' treason, or you can resist and risk your friends' lives.  Which will it be?

Yeah, yeah, I know this isn't exactly according to EVA, but I've got my own ideas about where those "Angels" come from...

[Sikaryan]

(*Scene: The former, now deserted Roach HQ #1...*)

Hello?

Hey!

Can't anybody hear me?

Crap... how do I get out of here? *randomly pushes buttons*

Computer Voice: +++Self-Destruct Sequence Activated+++T Minus Five Minutes, And Counting+++4:59+++4:58+++...

Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! O_O;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Somebody please help meeeeeeee!!!!!!


(*Meanwhile, somewhere else, three figures stand around in the typical way of people who know they went the wrong way but won't admit it. One of them holds a map...*)

Figure #1: Hmm... lemme see... we're here... but we should be here... Oo;

Figure #2: I knew it! You held the map upside down again!

Figure #1: Shut up Zorak!

Zorak: Scatterbrain!

Figure #1: Hare-brained Insect! >.<

Zorak: Whooo, I tremble before you, before Moltar the Meek-Minded Mackerel! >;þ

Figure #3: WILL YOU STOP IT ALREADY?! >o<

Zorak: Blblblblblblblbl!!! >þ

Figure #3: You dare to raspberry the Great And Only Space Ghost? >_<

Zorak: *ominous cricket sound*

Space Ghost: ... ¬_¬ You're...

Zorak: Zorak.

Space Ghost: *facefault* I KNOW THAT!

Zorak: Then why did you ask?

Space Ghost: ... Never mind.

Moltar: What was that?

Zorak: What was what?

Moltar: Sounded like someone'd be down in the sewers.

Zorak: The straitjacket guys coming for you went the wrong way too, I s'pose.

Space Ghost: Shut up Zorak, I heard it too.

Zorak: Maybe they're coming for you as well. >:þ

Space Ghost: ... No comment. ¬¬ But let's check the sewers. Maybe an innocent citizen is in peril! And that calls for *heroic pose* SPA~~~~~~CE GHO~~~~~~~ST!!!

Zorak: How can a citizen of this city be innocent? ¬¬

Space Ghost: Shut it up and get down there!

Zorak: Nuh-uh! No way! I'm not going down there.

Space Ghost: Oh yes you are. *lifts him up* Down you go!

Zorak: @_@ AAAAAaaaaahhh... *splash*


Yes, it's Space Ghost and his companions! My new cameos! Whoohoo!!! ^.^_Vn
And yes, the person down in the sewers is who you think it is... ^^;

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