Neon Genesis Evangelion Fan Fiction / Fan Fiction ❯ Silence of the Angels ❯ Family Visit ( Chapter 3 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

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Disclaimer: I do not own `Neon Genesis Evangelion,' nor do I own `Silence of the Lambs.' They are the sole property of Gainax Studios and Thomas Harris, respectively.

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Author's Notes: Hope you enjoy it.

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SILENCE OF THE ANGELS

By Northridge

***Chapter Three***

FAMILY VISIT

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"Interesting…" Shinji whispered to himself.

After reporting back to Director Fuyutsuki, he was ordered to investigate into `Mrs. Mofet.' But first, Shinji decided to research more into Dr. Asuka Sohryu's dark history. At the moment, he was looking through newspaper articles on one of the library's micro-fiche viewing machines.

It was proving to be interesting.

"Let's see…graduated cum laude from Harvard Medical at age 19…received the APA's Gold Leaf Award for excellence in psychiatric study the next year…impressive….published radical journals on the mind....redefined treatment for violent sexual crimes….damn, she's good."

He then read a few more articles on Dr. Sohryu.

"Hmm…killed a lot of people…fed victims to dinner-guests…including Michael Ronboz, of the Baltimore city council, bet that ruined his re-election….and ultimately institutionalized as an insane psychopath at age 21."

He remembered the "Cannibal Trial," as it was dubbed four years ago. Her trial made headlines across the country, since no one had ever seen a serial killer of her gender before. All of her victims were male when she took them home and killed them for their "sweetbreads." Even more sickening, she published a cookbook since her incarceration. It was expected that she would receive the death penalty for her inhuman crimes; however, the court deemed her insane and it was decided she would spend the rest of her days institutionalized in an asylum.

Apparently, Dr. Sohryu also has a cult following on the internet, much to Shinji's shock. There were tons of sites that were devoted to her; some were sexual in nature. She was also pretty popular among more than a few feminist circles.

Shinji stretched back in his chair in the academy's library. He was wearing one of his old UVA T-shirts and playing around with a pencil, making notes. The dossier that Fuyutsuki gave him was pretty complete in objective facts, but it lacked both opinions and emotion. He wanted to understand how people saw her, and not to underestimate her again.

But Shinji found himself wondering if he would want meet her again.

His roommate suddenly bursted through the library doors. It appeared he had run a good distance.

"Kensuke, what's the matter?" Shinji asked. He was startled out of his thoughts.

His tired roommate took a few deep breaths and spoke his news.

"Shinji my man, there is a HOT BABE in the meeting area waiting for YOU…!" his friend said with a grin.

Every other guy in the library lifted their heads; their curiosities were aroused.

But that didn't stop there.

"Shinji you bastard! You've been holding out a secret on me. Who is she?" Kensuke was shaking him.

"Be quiet you idiot" Shinji calmly whispered, as he got up to leave the quiet sanctum.

"This is a library" he added.

"But she's fuck'in hot!" Kensuke excitedly replied, as he followed his serious friend.

Shinji heaved a sigh in irritation. He knew weapons and the opposite sex were the only things on his friend's mind. That was Kensuke in a nutshell. But he didn't know who was waiting for him in the meeting area. He hardly ever got any visitors, let alone "hot" ones.

Kensuke droned on.

"Petite figure…firm breast…tight ass…" he drooled.

Shinji sighed again in irritation as he headed for the meeting area.

"…pale skin…red eyes…and blue…" Kensuke added.

Shinji stopped. His eyes went wide and his hand went up to grip his roommate's shoulder.

"Kensuke!" Shinji hissed his friend out of his dreaming.

"What…Shinji?"

His normally quiet roommate didn't usually act like this. Normally he was a quiet guy, and usually reserved. But right now, Shinji was giving him a deadly stare.

Kensuke was scared.

"That…"HOT BABE" you thoroughly described…is my little SISTER."

"Oh."

Shinji's hand was still gripping Kensuke's shoulder.

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After Kensuke apologized to him for his passionate ranting, Shinji proceeded to the meeting area. While along the way, he thought about Rei. This was an unexpected surprise for him. He rarely had the chance to see his sister because of the FBI training and other…family matters. But he was happy to see her nonetheless. He rarely ever had the time to feel happiness.

The meeting area was a large room near the front entrance to the academy, and had several couches and tables. There were a few people in there, mostly chatting and having quality time together. But he could not find Rei.

"Hello brother."

He turned around at the familiar greeting of his sister; but he found a strange sight.

"Rei, what did you do with your hair."

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"Rei, you should have called me ahead of time. I could have prepared and planned more time off for lunch."

They had decided to go to the academy's cafeteria for lunch. It was a busy time; other FBI trainees were eating there while chattering amongst themselves.

"I'm sorry Shinji, but I wanted it to be a surprise."

Shinji smiled honestly.

"That's alright. Anyways, what are you doing down here? Don't you have classes at Penn State?"

"It's the weekend brother. Normally, people have time off for the weekend."

"Oh, my bad" Shinji said with a grin.

"You have nothing to be sorry about."

Shinji chuckled at his sister's simple remark.

"Still my same old sister."

"Is that an underhanded compliment, brother?

"No Rei, not at all. However, you really have to explain that blue hair of yours."

Her hair was now a light shade of blue. It matched well with her pale skin. This got the attention of more than a few other trainees.

That bothered Shinji immensely.

"I wanted to be different." Rei said.

"Rei, you're an albino. You already look different from most people."

"I wanted to be a unique albino" she retorted.

Shinji chuckled again.

They both headed towards an empty table with their food.

"So Rei, you decided to drive all the way down here to see your brother? You never did this before." Shinji said while digging into his spaghetti.

"Actually brother, I was on my way to see father in Washington and decided to see you first."

Their table was now silent amongst the other loud tables.

"I see." Shinji was now somber in eating his spaghetti.

"Shinji." Rei switched to calling him by his first name. "You really should get time off and see father with me."

"I'm helping in an investigation" he quickly replied. "Most trainees don't get to do something like this very often." He continued to eat his spaghetti, but at a quicker pace.

"And you know how I feel about him!" Shinji added.

"At least talk to father on the phone" Rei offered.

Shinji was now livid.

"And say what, Rei?" he snapped. "How about `Hey you dirty bastard! Want to go on a fuck'in father/son picnic!?!' It's not like he's in any rush to talk to me!"

Then she slapped him.

She slapped HIM.

His generally placid and pacifist sister slapped him.

HARD!

It echoed throughout the entire cafateria.

Everyone stopped their chatter and looked at the blue-haired girl and her shocked brother, sitting at the lone table.

Rei's red eyes were now on fire. The only other time that Rei acted this way towards her brother was right before he left their family home.

Her red eyes then calmed down from their dark fury.

"Shinji, you should not talk about our father that way; nor should you use such language" Rei calmly whispered.

She then stood up from her seat and quickly exited the cafeteria; her salad left untouched.

Everyone was now quietly staring at Shinji; his face was bright red from the slap.

He dropped his fork still entwined with spaghetti and left to go after her.

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A few minutes later…

"Don't speak Shinji."

He found her sitting in the meeting area. She head was bowed down staring at her lap. She wasn't crying, but Shinji could feel the pain she was giving off now.

So he made an effort not to think about their father and apologize to Rei.

"I'm sorry, Rei. But you know how I feel about him, with good reason."

"Shinji." She turned her head towards him. "You hurt me when you act this way towards father."

Shinji signed. His sister was one of his weaknesses. She was the only family he acknowledged; so he was very protective of her. Shinji didn't ever want to see Rei hurt.

EVER.

So he lied.

"I'll try to speak with dad…when I have the time."

He said this with difficulty

She smiled.

He felt guilty.

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Later on…

"So Rei, when are you going to see dad?"

"After I leave here."

"I see."

Shinji was walking his sister to her car. It was now early evening. Shinji and Rei had catched up on old times over tea.

For awhile, Shinji felt no pain and was content.

"Shinji, can you tell me what case you are investigating?" Rei asked.

He paused a few second before answering her, not sure if he wanted her to know he was investigating into a serial killer's ambiguous puzzle; but decided it wouldn't hurt to tell.

"Yeah, I'm looking into someone connected to Dr. Sohryu."

Rei frozed.

"Black Widow Asuka."

"That's right" he confirmed.

Shinji was curious about her response. It would take much to get a reaction out of his sister. Apparently this bit of information scared her.

"You should be careful of her, Shinji. She does not know herself."

She then got in her car and drove off, leaving Shinji confused.

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Meanwhile…at the Baltimore Forensic Hospital……

Multiple Migs was brought back to his cell after his injuries were taken care of. Although the meds numbed the injuries Shinji gave him the other day, he bragged about his actions to the others. Migs was insanely ranting about "scoring" against Shinji to everyone else. But his neighbors were quiet during his rants. Though they were extremely mentally ill, they were sane enough to know what Dr. Sohryu would do to Migs. Unfortunately Migs lost all his sanity long ago.

He was jacking off in his cell, making all sorts of noise. Dr. Sohryu was sketching on her butcher paper in the next cell. Her blue eyes narrowed at the repugnant odor emanating from the adjacent cell as well as the noise that was assaulting her ears. She made a sound of disgust at her neighbor's activity.

"So Migs, did you enjoy yourself?"

She started sketching Mig's soon-to-be dead body.

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Back at the FBI academy…

Shinji stopped by a water fountain to take a quick drink.

He thought about what his sister said to him concerning Dr. Sohryu, but it didn't make any sense to him other then to be very cautious of her.

His thoughts turned to that little girl he met when he was a boy.

He barely succeeded in shoving the memory away.

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"Shinji, I heard Rei slapped you in the cafeteria."

Shinji had gone back to his room to get some rest before seeing Director Fuyutsuki. He was laying on his bed listing to a walkman and looking over Dr. Sohryu's dossier again; but the volume wasn't loud enough to block out his roommate's comment.

"Yes Kensuke, Rei did slap me."

His roommate made a slapping sound against his knee.

"Ouch, and in front of everyone."

Shinji wished Kensuke would stop mentioning the incident.

"Yes, she did" he replied with detached interest.

"Why?"

Shinji sighed noisily.

"Because my dad is a fuck'in bastard."

Kensuke chuckled.

"Oh" was all he said in reply.

Kensuke was fiddling away on his computer while talking to Shinji.

"Why do you hate your old man, Shinji?" his friend asked.

`Why does Kensuke always have to pry into my life?' Shinji thought in frustration.

Shinji took a minute to answer. His eyes became fixated on the ceiling.

"I use to love him. He use to act like a real father to me. But when my mother died…giving birth to Rei, he stopped caring about me."

Kensuke stopped typing. He looked over at his usually docile friend.

"Shinji, I'm sorry man."

"That's all right Kensuke."

Kensuke gradually went back to typing.

"But if your dad is such a bastard, shouldn't your sister feel the same way about him?"

Shinji kept his eyes on the ceiling.

"No, he cares for her. He actually treats Rei as his only child."

Kensuke stopped typing again.

"What!?!"

Kensuke was shocked at this revelation.

"She reminds him too much of my mother."

There was silence for a minute. Kensuke didn't really know how to respond.

"Don't you feel jealous of her, Shinji?"

Shinji continued to look at the ceiling.

"I can't feel jealous of her…Rei reminds me too much of my mother."

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Somewhere else…late in the night….

A lone figure erected a large wooden cross in the woods. Nailed to it, was a bleached young woman with a mask attached to her face.

She was still alive when it happened.

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TO BE CONTINUED………………….

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Ending Notes: Now things begin to heat up.

R&R please.

-Northridge