[FFML] [EVA][R1/2] Alternite Future [part2]

Alternite Future
By James Lee

Disclaimer: None of these characters are mine. They are the property 
of there owners, people far better than me.

Part 2 Here's Ranma Again?
TOKYO 3 0700 HRS (From now on, unless otherwise noted, 
everything will be taking place in Tokyo 3. JL)
	Ritsuko Akagi locked the door to her apartment and started 
to head for work. As she entered the elevator she went over her 
schedule for the day. The EVA pilots were to have Harmonics test 
today. This test was particularly important for Shinji. Ritsuko wanted
to see if his being trapped in the 12th Angle had effected his sync rate.
	Stepping outside her apartment building, Ritsuko looked up at
the sky. Some dark clouds were forming. *Hmm looks like rain today.*
Thought Ritsuko as she made her umbrella handy. She then headed for 
the train station. Looking back up at the sky Ritsuko sighed. Normally
on days like this she would ask Misato for a ride, but today she couldn't
reach her. *I really should look into getting a car. After all. If a impractical,
disorganized, slob, like Misato can afford one, I should have no...YAA!*
Ritsuko stumbled and nearly fell on her face.
	Looking down to see what she tripped on, Ritsuko saw a leg.
The leg was attached to a boy who appeared to be 14-15 years old.
The boy had black hair done in a pig-tail and seemed to be passed 
out. Bending done Ritsuko shook the boy's shoulder. 
	"Excuse me. Are you all right?" 
	There was no response. Ritsuko checked the boys pulse and
breathing. *Well he's alive.* Ritsuko reached into her purse and took
out her cellular phone. Opening it, she dialed a number.
	"Hello, Tokyo 3 General?" 
	It began to rain.
	"Yes. I need you to send an ambulance.....to....the...never mind!"
Ritsuko quickly shut the phone as she watched the boy in front of her
begin to transform. In an instant the boy was replaced by a girl with
red hair. Ritsuko reopened her phone and dialed another number.
	"Hello Maya? It's me. Have the infirmary send an ambulance
to the corner of 54th and Ribbon street and meet me at the infirmary.
..Oh, and cancel the sync test for today."
	Ritsuko closed the phone and looked back at the boy now 
girl. "What are you?"

			*****

	Gendo, Fuyuzuki, and Misato entered the NERV infirmary 
under the Geo-Front. They were followed by the three EVA pilots,
who were curious about what had canceled the sync test. Gendo oddly
didn't seem to mind when Shinji had asked if they could come along. 
The six enter a room marked privet, Ritsuko was waiting inside. On the
wall was a large two way mirror looking into the next room. In the 
next room was a boy laying in the bed. The boy had black hair done
in a pigtail. Also inside the room was Maya, writing some things on a
notepad. Gendo turned to Ritsuko.
	"Well Dr. Akagi, tell us what's so important."
	"I found this kid earlier this morning on my way to work. I 
think it would be better to show you than tell you." Ritsuko pushed 
the button on the room's intercom. "Maya. Do the water test again."
	Maya nodded and went to the sink. Filling two glasses with 
water she returned to the bed and began to pour one of the glasses 
onto the boy.
	"What? Is he a plant?" Asked Asuka. Ritsuko ignored her.
The whole room, minus Ritsuko and Gendo, gasped as the boy changed
into a girl. Ritsuko then spoke into the intercom again.
	"Use the hot water now."
	Maya poured the other glass onto the girl changing her back 
into a boy.
	"This is odd." Said Rei.
	Asuka glared at her. "Well DUHH Wonder Girl!! The just guy
changed sex for crying out loud!"
	"How is this possible Dr. Akagi? Is he...she an Angle?" Asked
Fuyuzuki.
	"I don't know. We haven't gotten all the test back yet, but 
what we do have say the he's as human as anybody. The only thing
we do know about it is that cold water changes him into a girl and hot
water changes him back."
	"So what's wrong with him?" Asked Misato.
	"He appears to be in a very deep sleep, like he's been sedated.
However, the test we've gotten back so far show no signs of tranquilizers
or any other type of sedative."
	"Will it look's like Sleeping Weird is awake now." Said Asuka.
The others turned back to the mirror. The boy was indeed awake and
was starting to sit up.
	"Well I guess we should go talk to him now." Said Ritsuko as
she turned to head for the door. The other's soon followed, however
as Misato neared the door she turned to the three pilots.
	"You three wait here."
	"Huh What for?" Asked Asuka.
	"There'll be enough people in there already. Besides you can
see everything through the mirror." Said Misato as she left the room.

			*****

	The boy watched the four people enter the room. One was an old
man in a uniform. The man had a look of wisdom. Another man that
came in was middle aged and wore dark glasses. The other two were
women. One had long black hair and was in a red and black uniform.
The other was a blond in a white lab coat. The blond went to the boy's
bedside.
	"Ah. I see your awake. How do you feel?"
	"Umm OK." The boy looked around the room. "Where am I?"
	"Your at the NERV infirmary. You were brought here earlier
today. I'm Dr. Ritsuko Akagi. Now do you mind answering some 
questions?"
	The boy shrugged. "Sure."
	"Name?"
	"Ranma Saotome." Gendo raised an eyebrow.
	"Do you know how you ended up on that street this morning?"
	Ranma thought for a moment. "I-I can't remember."
	"Can you tell me where you live? Is there anybody we can 
call?"
	Ranma thought harder, but there was nothing. "I-I don't know."
	"Ranma, you change sex with water. Do you why?"
	Ranma shook his head. "No."
	"Do you know what sex you are?" Asked Ritsuko.
	"Male."
	"Are you sure? How do you know?"
	Ranma thought some more. He really didn't know. "I don't 
know. It just feels right."
	"OK. Is there anything else you can remember. Friends, 
places you've might of been to, anything."
	Ranma shook his head. "There's something, but I can't put 
my finger on it. Sorry."
	"It's all right. Why don't you get a little rest, we'll continue in
a moment. Is there anything I can get you?"
	"I am a little hungry." Maya pushed a tray of food up to the 
bed. "It's still hot." Ranma began to eat the food.
	Ritsuko watch for a moment before she and the others went
into the hall. *The kid knows how to put the stuff away!*

			*****

	Out in the hall the five adults gathered around to discuss what
they knew about Ranma. 
	"Well?" Asked Gendo.
	"He appears to be normal enough outside of you know. I think 
we should get some more information on him." Said Misato. Gendo
nodded.
	"I would like to get some more test done on him as well." 
Said Ritsuko. Once again Gendo nodded. 
	"Are there any other health problems other than what we've seen?"
	Ritsuko shook her head. "No sir. Boy or girl he's one of the 
healthiest kids I've ever seen."
	"Very well. Major, have NERV intelligence do a check on the
name Ranma Saotome." Misato nodded. "In the mean time, designate
him as the forth child and assign him to unit 03 when it arrives from 
the U.S." The others looked at him in disbelief.
	Misato spoke up. "C-Commander!? We don't know who this
kid really is or where he comes from!"
	Ritsuko broke in. "For once I have to agree with Major Katsuragi
Commander. We don't know if he's even human!"
	Fuyuzuki looked at Gendo. "Are you sure Gendo? This isn't like
you."
	The commander looked at the others. How was he supposed
to tell them that the GHOST of his wife told him it would be a good
idea? He really wasn't sure himself. Fortunately there was also a good
reason for Gendo to do this.
	"As a member of NERV he will be required to have a complete
physical examination, as well as a polygraph test. If he does prove to 
be telling the true and to be human then his shape shifting ability may
provide us with valuable information. At any rate it will allow us to keep
an eye on him. To this end I want him staying with one of you."
	Misato shook her head. "I've got my hands full with Shinji and
Asuka."
	*Hands full with what? They do all your house work!* Thought
Ritsuko. However, she had to admit that with Shinji, Asuka, and Pen2
there things were getting cramp. Maya was no better. Her apartment
being no bigger than Rei's. "I guess he can stay at my place."
	"Make it so." Gendo then turned and left with Fuyuzuki following.

				*****

	Asuka looked at the boy through the two way mirror. *This
Ranma is too weird. I wonder what the others are talking about?* 
Asuka was about to go out in the hall and check when Ritsuko, Maya,
and Misato reentered Ranma's room. Ritsuko went back to Ranma's
bedside.
	"Well Ranma, ready to continue?" Ranma nodded. "Ranma,
you know what the Angles are?"
	"Umm aren't those suppose to be the messengers of god?"
	*He doesn't know what the Angles are!?* Thought Asuka.
	Ritsuko shook her head. "Do you know what second impact
is?"
	Ranma thought then shook his head. "Umm no."
	Asuka turned to her fellow pilots. "That's it! He's from another
planet!" Shinji and Rei just shrugged.
	Ritsuko continued. "Well you see Ranma, fifteen years ago. A
being known as the first Angle exploded in Antarctica, causing what 
we call second impact. This disaster devastated the world and killed
2.5 Billion people." Ranma gasped. "Now the Angles have returned.
They attack this city often in hopes of starting a third impact that will
destroy all mankind."
	Suddenly an idea entered Asuka's head and she didn't like 
where the conversation was going. *They wouldn't!*
	"Conventional weapons have proven useless against the Angles,
but NERV does have a weapon that does work. The artificial lifeform 
Evangelion is the only weapon that can defeat an Angle. That is the 
purpose of NERV, to defeat the Angles."
	*T-They couldn't!*
	"However only a chosen few young children can pilot an EVA.
What I'm asking Ranma is would you be willing to pilot an EVA?"
	"WHAATTT!!!!"

			*****

	Ranma looked back at the mirror. He could have sworn he
heard something from the other side. Ritsuko winced. *Damn! I forgot 
they were in there! I should have waited until Misato took them home.* 
Ritsuko felt sorry for her coworker. She wasn't going to hear the end of
this soon.
	Ranma thought about what Dr. Akagi asked him. The truth 
was, outside of finding his memory, he literally had nothing better to do.
Also, these people had been very kind to him so far and they were in
trouble. He felt he should at least try to help them. "Umm yes. I'll try 
to be an EVA pilot."
	Ritsuko smiled. "Good! Now you'll have to have some test. 
Also for the time being you'll be staying at my....."
	Suddenly the door burst open and a girl with long auburn hair
stormed into the room. "I DON'T BELIEVE THIS! Your going to 
make this THING an EVA pilot!"
	"Those are Commander Ikari's orders Asuka!" Said Misato.
	"Wonder Girl I can understand! Shinji I can understand! Even
one of the other two Stooges I might understand! But this complete
FREAK of a stranger that you found on the street!? You don't even
know if he's a boy or a girl!"
	Something about what this Asuka said lit a spark in Ranma.
"HEY! I'm a GUY!"
	"Hard to tell Hydro Girl!" Said Asuka as she grabbed a glass
of water off the lunch tray and splashed Ranma. She then returned to
yelling at Misato.
	Ranma-chan muttered. "At least I'm not a witch."
	"WHAT DID YOU SAY!?"
	That was it. "I said at least as a girl I'm better built than you!"
	"AARRRGGGGHH"
	Ritsuko watch Asuka as she left the room, slamming the door.
She then turned to Ranma-chan who was now unconscious due to the
metal serving tray slammed in her face. "Now that he deserved."
	Misato and Maya just nodded their heads.

To be continued.