thesamuletandthesunbeam:

thesamuletandthesunbeam:

Pacific Rim au: James Moriarty & Sebastian Moran
J A E G E R — Napoleonic Sniper 

Before the first Kaiju attack, Sebastian Moran was rotting in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, with a dishonourable discharge spoiling his climb through the ranks of the British Army. After the attack, he is given a choice; pilot a Mark 1 Jaeger, or spend the rest of his life behind bars. Of course, Sebastian – being the best sniper throughout several regiments – takes the former option and achieves as many as three kills before the Mark 2 and Mark 3 Jaegers (and their two pilot, drift system) are introduced, effectively rendering him useless.

After finishing his training, James ‘Jim’ Moriarty discovers that his drift compatibility is limited because of his upbringing – having spent the majority of his childhood in abusive foster homes. Several pilots attempt to make the connection but trusting is impossible once they see Jim’s memories. 

That is until Jim and Sebastian meet at the Hong Kong stronghold, forced together, representing Great Britain in the Mark 3 Jaeger unit; Napoleonic Sniper.

Both attempt to hide their pasts, initially, but after they connect and Sebastian is not phased that Jim murdered his own family in cold blood, they become the strongest drift partners in the base. But, as missions pass, Sebastian’s previous experience in the Mark 1 Jaeger takes its toll and radiation courses through him, weakening him after every connection, after every battle, leaving his body broken and his mind closed – even to Jim. 

With the increasing number of Kaiju gathering at Hong Kong, Sebastian knows their only chance is to work together but his unstable mental state makes him unpredictable and dangerous to both himself and his drift partner. 

“We could die, Jim." 
"That’s what people do."