"It is done," said Catburglar Rei as she rapelled down the figure of Lillith.
"It doesn't look any different," pointed out Rei-ojou, fingering her whip.
"It won't. There is a strong matchup in chroma patterns and DNA between human and Angel, however Lillith is far more powerful and has a larger impact-presence on the world," explained Mad Scientist Rei.
"Huh?" Rei Playboy Bunny asked.
"No Immediate Miracle," explained Samurai Rei.
"Oh!" the cuddly buxom catgirl Rei wearing the playboy bunny outfit proclaimed.
There had been 21 Rei Ayanami made. Two had been used, one was present and she was now Catburglar Rei. The other was dead at the hands of Ritsuko's Mother.
One other, Kunoichi Rei Ayanami, catgirl mistress of the ninja arts, was currently not present as she was in an apartment with Shinji.
Which left 19 Rei Ayanami to find their way out of NERV Central.
"How do we get out, anyway?" asked Shrine Priestess Rei, whose hair was long and for some reason she resembled an albino version of an entirely different character named Rei in that miko outfit.
The pigtailed catgirl Rei Saotome was about to suggest just going out the front door, kicking butt all the way.
Fortunately, more thoughtful versions were actually doing the planning.
Rei Bond straightened her tuxedo and pointed at a wall. "Over there is an access hatch put in so that Gendo could come down here and check for any signs that Lillith was regenerating. He didn't trust anyone else to do it, after all."
GI Rei prepared to throw a grenade at the hatch when Mad Scientist Rei stopped her by pointing out that that would make a lot of noise and she could open the hatch anyway.
The crew slowly made their way through the hatchway and up the ladder. It wasn't enough room for Angel Rei to spread her wings after all.
Roll Call
1) Catburglar Rei, expert thief and recruiter
2) Mad Scientist Rei, glasses and labcoat required
3) Rei-ojou, with her blazing whip action
4) Playboy Bunny Catgirl Rei, not the brightest Rei in the bunch
5) Samurai Rei of the God's Cry School Of Swordsmanship!
6) Shrine Priestess Rei of the Hino Shrine
7) Ninja Rei, catgirl kunoichi (currently absent)
8) Bond, Rei Bond, of His Majesty's Secret Service
9) GI Rei, gunbunnykitty
10) Angelic Rei, winged catgirl of the heavens
11) Sailor Moon Rei, warrior of love and justice!
12) Rei Saotome, heir of the Anything Goes School Of Indiscriminate Catgirl Grappling
13) Nurse Rei, slightly naughty but mainly nice, angel of mercy
14) Rei XIV, who is a baseline Rei if you get around the cat ears and tail.
15) Reibits, the personacom catgirl
16) Battle Angel Rei "Nuku Nuku" Natsume, 10,000hp catgirl cyborg who knows the "Panzer Kunst" style of fighting
17) Wondergirl, aka Rei Prince, Catgirl Amazon from Nekomimi Paradise Island
18) Shy Schoolgirl Rei Ayanami, who envies all the older versions of herself but will get by with pluck and determination!
19) New Type, Hell On Wheels, Pilot Rei who wonders if Mad Scientist Rei can build a Gundam.
20) Cutey Rei the magical pet catgirl maid.
The various Rei came to a branch in the crawlway and split into two groups.
In her disguise, Ninja Rei smiled briefly before settling back into the role of a "normal" Rei.
"Uhm, so I'm supposed to stay here overnight?" Shinji asked, looking around at the mess.
"That was Misato's plan," reminded Rei. "Do not worry, Shinji, I will protect you."
"How can you do that?" Shinji asked, not seeing Rei as being particularly fearsome.
"I am trained in hand-to-hand combat as well as the use of a number of weapons," said Rei quietly. "You can take the bed. A blanket will be sufficient for my use."
"Shouldn't that be the other way around. I mean it is your apartment," said Shinji. "I..." Shinji's voice broke off as Rei placed her fingers gently over his mouth. How had she moved that quickly? When did she start wearing her fingernails longer instead of trimmed-to-the-quick? Was she bustier than she had been?! Was that musky scent perfume?!
"Hush. I'll claim first shower. If you really want to be fair about the bed, we could flip a coin."
"That sounds fair, I guess," said Shinji, wondering why his heart was beating so fast.
"Tails," called out Rei as she flipped the coin.
"Oh, I wanted tails," whined Shinji briefly.
"I'm sure you'll get your wish later," said Rei mysteriously.
"It landed on edge," pointed out Shinji. "Try again?"
(flip) (flip) (flip)
"Wow, it keeps landing on its edge," said Shinji, "almost like someone's trying to tell us something." Shinji laughed nervously.
Rei smiled ever so faintly, her ninja skills allowing her to do this minor trick easily. "It seems so. We'll just have to share the bed."
"Wh-wh-wh-what?!"
Rei went into the bathroom with some baggy clothes. "I'll just be a few minutes."
Shinji whimpered.
Misato entered the room and sniffed. "Something burning?"
"Well at least the place isn't burned down," grumped Asuka. "Why spend so much time picking up Cup-A-Noodle junk food anyway?"
"No telling how long we'll be stuck with our current arrangements, so might as well be prepared," answered Misato.
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