Copy + Paste can be very, very evil…

Title: Angry
Author: Shadow/Phantomness
Pairing: Championshipping (Lance x Red)
Fandom: Pokémon
Theme: #3, Angry
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Pokemon belongs to Nintendo and Shogakukan Comics. Sailor Moon belongs to Naoko Takeuchi and Kodansha. This non-profit, non-copyright infringing fanfiction belongs to me under international copyright laws and taking it is plagiarism. Thank you. *Phantomness bows*

Warnings: Sailor Moon-verse AU, het

It is not simple anger that Lance feels. He is not one of those people that flare up over minor misunderstandings, screaming and howling, and half an hour later, they are purged of the bitter emotions. No, what he feels is quiet rage, as deep as the sea.

His fingers tighten around his trident as he stares down at her. Ashline has everything – she is the beautiful Moon Princess, now Queen of the Earth, and she possesses the ultimate power in their universe – the Silver Crystal.

The Crystal can bring life, but the Crystal can also bring death. The Crystal once belonged to a woman with a pure heart, but her daughter was a corrupted nymphomaniac who stole it away and destroyed a civilization that had endured for millennia with her obsessive lust for a Prince that belonged to another.

A hand falls on his shoulder.

“Neptune…”

Red stands there, subdued, her black-feathered wings wrapped around her to hide the glints her golden armor give.

He frowns, before shaking his head. He cannot kill her. Even if he succeeded, the Crystal would only reincarnate her, and no doubt the punishment would be severe.

“I only wish…”

“I know,” She reassures him. “But brooding will do you no good.”

Lance takes a deep breath, before his transformation dissolves. He takes her hand, and allows her to lead him back to their apartment.

They are both silent, and he holds her close. She kisses him gently, just once. They retire to bed, but sleep does not come.

Every day is a torment, as they are bound to serve a false ruler, and the chains of loyalty, bought with blood, chafe again and again.

One day, they will be free. Until then, what can they do, but wait?

For the Moon shines brightly, as painful as it may be…

End Fic

Completed 10/22/09

To understand this it probably necessary to read through 52_Flavors and find the SM-esque fics there….