Haibane Renmei/ Evangelion Story

Sacrifice and Redemption

By dennisud

Disclaimers:

Haibane Renmei and all related characters, concepts, etc., is property 
of Geneon® Entertainment. Evangelion and all related characters, 
concepts, etc., is property of Gainex® Entertainment.

This is a "what if" story so keep that in mind as you read, plus a bit 
of knowledge of the anime series would definitely be helpful. The story 
happens approximately at the end when Rika's accent, and when the twin 
cocoons are found.

Chapter 4: The Toga, and the Twins destiny (Rakka's POV)

When the Messenger came I had just finished my duties in the wall. We 
all looked for the twins, but knew they would both be out near the 
hill I went to be alone.

And so I went down to the Old home entranceway to wait for them. I 
told Hikari to let the others know where I was and why, she nodded and 
within 20 minutes I saw them both walking at a normal pace holding 
hands and seemingly having a conversation as they walked.

I knew this was the time they would be summoned to the Toga's temple 
and I knew I would be leading them. Unlike all of us who came before, 
the Toga hadn't summoned them even once. The accident with Shinji today 
seemed to prove they had a different path than us normal Haibane, but 
none-the-less I was concerned for them.

It had been 4 months since their arrival and they had strived to fit in 
as much as possible. But with their more pronounced wings and halos, 
the people of Glie regarded them with much apprehension. Added 
to that their near fight with the few boy Haibane of the Old factory, 
and the surge of a semi-transparent orange wall from Shinji seemingly 
pushing all things away from him and Rei who was standing behind him, 
made the 'Old Factory' Haibane keep a wide berth from the Elan from 
then on.

Then, 2 months ago, the sudden snowstorm and their actual ability to 
fly helped save a few of the townspeople who had gotten stuck in the 
storm. That has brought some more people who now accepted them, and even 
given them some more places to spend their ticket book in.

But now ... with the envelope in my hands I knew the time had come for 
them to go and meet the Toga, and find out about their destiny.

As they approach me, I smiled hiding the envelope until they were 
within a few feet of me. Then I moved the envelope from behind me while 
I greeted them.

"Hello you two! I hope your little walk was pleasant." I said. "Um... 
this came for you both while you were gone."

Shinji takes it with a smile and a nod, while Rei nods her thanks and 
I see them look at each other seemingly exchanging a silent thought 
between them. Then the silence is broken as Shinji opens the envelope 
and within it a parchment with the Toga's seal on the lower left edge, 
and two more sealed letters. Each, with the twin's names on it. I see 
them look at them and Shinji hands Rei her letter while he takes his. 
He then looks up to me.

"It seems we'll need you to take us to the Toga's Temple & gardens. 
"Will you do that for us Rakka ?"

I smiled, quickly nodded a yes and reminded them that they'll have to 
meet me after dinner to practice with their wing bells for the meeting 
with the Toga. They both nodded a yes, and we then headed into Old home 
to dinner and the rest of the now curious Haibane. It seems the news 
of the envelope had spread throughout out home.

After dinner, where Rei, and Shinji were questioned extensively by the rest of the Haibane, I met up with them in their shared room and for the next three 
hours we went over all the ways to answer the Toga, though I had the 
feeling that they would probably be allowed to talk after they commence 
the ceremony.

We finally called it a day and I left, as they got ready 
to sleep in the beds facing each other. I had the feeling that they 
would find out what was ahead of them tomorrow. I decided to be there 
for them and hopefully they will have a chance at a normal life. maybe 
we all have that, but I felt that they were destined for a higher 
calling. I kept thinking of the as I fell asleep.

The Next day, on the trial to the Toga's Temple;

As I walked with the twins we all kept silent, busy with our own 
thoughts, yet they were both holding hands again. Since they were the 
only 'twin' Haibane I knew of it made me puzzled at their constant 
contact. I remembered the many times since they came of them either by 
sitting next to each other or holding hands. There was an almost 
constant physical contact yet they were very subtle about it. It didn't 
draw attention from many in the village nor those at the old home, yet 
it seemed they were more comfortable to do this in front of me.

This had me question whether they were siblings at all. But my musings 
were cut off as we rounded the corner and were standing in front of the 
temples huge doors. They were immense and intimidating, well over 6 inches think and over 20 feet tall. How they opened with a touch still puzzles me.

I turned to face them and nodded, we then took out of the pouches we 
had the wing bells and the garments. we helped each other put them on 
and after a final nod from them we knocked on the door. It seemed they had changed their clothes, He with the white shirt and black pants while she seemed to have found my old white Sailor dress with the orange trim. It contrasted brightly with her light brown hair.

It slowly opened and we walked in.

Next chapter: Shinji and Rei find out their destiny and Rakka witnesses 
their decision.

Author notes: Yeah it's been a while since I updated, but my muse is 
perking up. So, I reread this and I'm going to finish this in 
hopefully 6 total chapters. If you didn't know it, this will be the 
first part of a series of one-shots that will involve Shinji and Rei 
as Elan-Haibane, and it will be ongoing depending on my muse.

I'll list the pre-readers as I get them, hoping to update by the end of 
the week!

Laters Peeps!

dennisud

P.S.-Thanks to Datexan and 94Saturn for the preread.!