"Oh, shut it, Frenchie! You wanna trade places, be my guest! Except I don't think these things speak surrender."
Okay, you're hilarious, can we focus now? There are more of these things coming.
The buzzing voice, it's getting more clear, and, for the life of her, Asuka would almost think that it sounds like-
"Kaji!?"
Oh, crap no, I didn't mean to distract you, keep going-
Except that even Kaji has to be silent as Asuka's gaze raises to stare in horror at one of the crystalline figures. It is very clearly himself. The features are all sharp-cut crystal, but it doesn't hinder his recognition, or hers. Her heart thuds in her chest from the shock of seeing him again. She falters, the blade of her sword drops.
No, no! Asuka! Pick up your sword! I don't understand it, either, but that's not me! Asuka!
The crystal Kaji charges, and Asuka barely snaps out of it just in time, raises her sword sideways, to block, hold him back. She braces, and she stands in place, not striking back at him, or the group of creatures behind him, but, for a time, she is successful at preventing any of them from moving towards the hackers.
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Okay, you're hilarious, can we focus now? There are more of these things coming.
The buzzing voice, it's getting more clear, and, for the life of her, Asuka would almost think that it sounds like-
"Kaji!?"
Oh, crap no, I didn't mean to distract you, keep going-
Except that even Kaji has to be silent as Asuka's gaze raises to stare in horror at one of the crystalline figures. It is very clearly himself. The features are all sharp-cut crystal, but it doesn't hinder his recognition, or hers. Her heart thuds in her chest from the shock of seeing him again. She falters, the blade of her sword drops.
No, no! Asuka! Pick up your sword! I don't understand it, either, but that's not me! Asuka!
The crystal Kaji charges, and Asuka barely snaps out of it just in time, raises her sword sideways, to block, hold him back. She braces, and she stands in place, not striking back at him, or the group of creatures behind him, but, for a time, she is successful at preventing any of them from moving towards the hackers.