Cephy (cephy) wrote in no_true_pair, @ 2008-06-11 09:34:00 |
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Entry tags: | ! 2008 twelve characters challenge, author: cephy, fandom: tales of the abyss, pairing: jade/van |
"Crescendo", Tales of the Abyss
Title: Crescendo
Author: Cephy
Fandom: Tales of the Abyss
Characters: Van, Jade
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: End-game spoilerish
Prompt/challenge: Van and Jade, it's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine
Notes: What happens when the good guys don't win.
"You seem like a reasonable man, Colonel," their opponent says, standing over him. "It's a shame it had to come to this."
"Quite a shame," Jade agrees. He coughs a bit, helplessly, presses his lips together even though the taste of blood makes him want to spit. "I would have much preferred that we win."
"Humanity wins," Van replies with flat reproof. He turns away, walks forward and lifts his arms--
"Perhaps," Jade murmurs. Closes his eyes, considers. And--
-- a song, chords swelling, shivering through bones and stone alike--
There's really nothing for it, he decides. They'd tried-- tried everything they could, certainly. More than he'd thought they might, once upon a time. Nothing to regret, then, apart from this pesky dying business. And even that, well--
-- the world shudders, stops--
It’s actually a bit of a relief to know he won't be around to see the new world Van's arrogance would create.
-- restarts in a different key--
Jade opens his eyes, looks up at the sky as it streaks red and orange above, and smiles as it fades to black.