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''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4769735/1/Constant_Temptation Constant Temptation]'' by [http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1686155/Dragonrider4000 Dragonrider4000] is an AU ''[[Death Note (Manga)|Death Note]]'' fic told in the ancient tradition of the [[Out of Character|OOC]] / [[Slash Fic|slash mode.]] [[Fandom Specific Plot|It begins with the standard Light and L fall in love during the Yotsuba arc]] but quickly deviates into something with more original content. As L and Light come to a mutually beneficial arrangement, one of L's old enemies uses all the hype over Kira to escape from prison, intent on destroying L and all he holds dear and because he keeps [[Master of Disguise|changing his appearance]] he is protected from the powers of the Death Note. Even with the combined forces of Kira, Wammy's House, and {{spoiler|[[The Mafia]]}} at his disposal will L be able to put a stop to {{spoiler|Beyond}}'s reign of terror?
''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4769735/1/Constant_Temptation Constant Temptation]'' by [http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1686155/Dragonrider4000 Dragonrider4000] is an AU ''[[Death Note]]'' fic told in the ancient tradition of the [[Out of Character|OOC]] / [[Slash Fic|slash mode.]] [[Fandom Specific Plot|It begins with the standard Light and L fall in love during the Yotsuba arc]] but quickly deviates into something with more original content. As L and Light come to a mutually beneficial arrangement, one of L's old enemies uses all the hype over Kira to escape from prison, intent on destroying L and all he holds dear and because he keeps [[Master of Disguise|changing his appearance]] he is protected from the powers of the Death Note. Even with the combined forces of Kira, Wammy's House, and {{spoiler|[[The Mafia]]}} at his disposal will L be able to put a stop to {{spoiler|Beyond}}'s reign of terror?


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=== ''Constant Temptation'' provides examples of: ===
=== ''Constant Temptation'' provides examples of: ===
* [[A Day in The Limelight]]: for Sayu and Sachiko, Ryuk, Watari.
* [[A Day in the Limelight]]: for Sayu and Sachiko, Ryuk, Watari.
* [[A Million Is a Statistic]]: {{spoiler|[[Rule of Empathy|Kira is redeemable... Beyond is not...]]}}
* [[A Million Is a Statistic]]: {{spoiler|[[Rule of Empathy|Kira is redeemable... Beyond is not...]]}}
* [[Abusive Parent]]: {{spoiler|Souichiro Yagami}}
* [[Abusive Parent]]: {{spoiler|Souichiro Yagami}}
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* [[Broken Pedestal]]: Light with his father.
* [[Broken Pedestal]]: Light with his father.
* [[Brought Down to Normal]]: {{spoiler|Ryuk, and for a time Light is stripped of ALL of his weapons.}}
* [[Brought Down to Normal]]: {{spoiler|Ryuk, and for a time Light is stripped of ALL of his weapons.}}
* [[C List Fodder]]: {{spoiler|Several [[Original Character|Original Characters]] and a few members of the Kira Taskforce.}}
* [[C-List Fodder]]: {{spoiler|Several [[Original Character|Original Characters]] and a few members of the Kira Taskforce.}}
* [[Calling the Old Man Out]]: {{spoiler|Light to Souichiro and B to L.}}
* [[Calling the Old Man Out]]: {{spoiler|Light to Souichiro and B to L.}}
* [[Caught With Your Pants Down]]
* [[Caught with Your Pants Down]]
* {{spoiler|[[The Cavalry]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Cavalry]]}}
* [[Cold-Blooded Torture]]: {{spoiler|courtesy of B.}}
* [[Cold-Blooded Torture]]: {{spoiler|courtesy of B.}}
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* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]: Both Light and L.
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]: Both Light and L.
* [[Demoted to Extra]]: {{spoiler|Misa}}
* [[Demoted to Extra]]: {{spoiler|Misa}}
* [[Denied Food As Punishment]]: {{spoiler|B}} to his prisoners.
* [[Denied Food as Punishment]]: {{spoiler|B}} to his prisoners.
* [[Despair Event Horizon]]: [[Mood Whiplash|my God, yes.]]
* [[Despair Event Horizon]]: [[Mood Whiplash|my God, yes.]]
* [[Dirty Cop]]: {{spoiler|Souichiro Yagami.}}
* [[Dirty Cop]]: {{spoiler|Souichiro Yagami.}}
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* [["Failure to Save" Murder]]: Light blamed himself for being unable to protect Taro and the others from his father.
* [["Failure to Save" Murder]]: Light blamed himself for being unable to protect Taro and the others from his father.
* [[Fan Art]]
* [[Fan Art]]
* [[Finger in The Mail]]
* [[Finger in the Mail]]
* [[Five-Man Band]]:
* [[Five-Man Band]]:
** [[The Hero]] / [[Team Mom]]: L
** [[The Hero]] / [[Team Mom]]: L
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* [[It Runs in The Family]]: In the right learning environment Sayu is just as smart as her brother. {{spoiler|Also Light inherited his [[Axe Crazy|axe-craziness]] from his father.}}
* [[It Runs in The Family]]: In the right learning environment Sayu is just as smart as her brother. {{spoiler|Also Light inherited his [[Axe Crazy|axe-craziness]] from his father.}}
* [[It's Personal]]: To get to L, {{spoiler|Beyond}} [[It's Not You, It's My Enemies|is targeting all of L's allies,]] that is EVERYONE that L has ever had contact with.
* [[It's Personal]]: To get to L, {{spoiler|Beyond}} [[It's Not You, It's My Enemies|is targeting all of L's allies,]] that is EVERYONE that L has ever had contact with.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Light and Mello
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Light and Mello
* [[Karma Houdini Warranty]]: {{spoiler|If you think Light's a [[Karma Houdini]] in the beginning of this fic... it expires rather harshly later... [[Being Good Sucks|when he really takes it for the team...]]}}
* [[Karma Houdini Warranty]]: {{spoiler|If you think Light's a [[Karma Houdini]] in the beginning of this fic... it expires rather harshly later... [[Being Good Sucks|when he really takes it for the team...]]}}
* [[Kid Fic]]: Light and L are something like surrogate parents to the trio and {{spoiler|Eleanor.}}
* [[Kid Fic]]: Light and L are something like surrogate parents to the trio and {{spoiler|Eleanor.}}
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* [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]]
* [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]]
* [[Redemption Equals Sex]]
* [[Redemption Equals Sex]]
* [[Redemption in The Rain]]: a certain scene from episode 25 is brought to mind when {{spoiler|Light decides L is more important to him than his crusade.}}
* [[Redemption in the Rain]]: a certain scene from episode 25 is brought to mind when {{spoiler|Light decides L is more important to him than his crusade.}}
* [[Reset Button]]
* [[Reset Button]]
* [[Revenge By Proxy]]: {{spoiler|Beyond}} targets everyone L has ever had any form of contact with in order to draw him out.
* [[Revenge by Proxy]]: {{spoiler|Beyond}} targets everyone L has ever had any form of contact with in order to draw him out.
* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]: {{spoiler|After Beyond brutally murders Misa, killing Beyond becomes Rem's only goal.}}
* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]: {{spoiler|After Beyond brutally murders Misa, killing Beyond becomes Rem's only goal.}}
* [[Samaritan Syndrome]]: both Light and L.
* [[Samaritan Syndrome]]: both Light and L.
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* [[Wimpification]]: Subverted, Dragonrider manages to make the pairing [[Seme|Light]]/[[Uke|L]] without L losing any points in [[Badass]].
* [[Wimpification]]: Subverted, Dragonrider manages to make the pairing [[Seme|Light]]/[[Uke|L]] without L losing any points in [[Badass]].
* [[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds]]: Light/Kira is [[Retcon|retconned]] to be one.
* [[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds]]: Light/Kira is [[Retcon|retconned]] to be one.
* [[X Meets Y]]: ''[[Death Note (Manga)|Death Note]]'' meets ''[[Angel (TV)|Angel]]'' meets ''[[X-Men (Comic Book)|X-Men]]'' meets ''[[Saw]]''.
* [[X Meets Y]]: ''[[Death Note]]'' meets ''[[Angel]]'' meets ''[[X-Men (Comic Book)|X-Men]]'' meets ''[[Saw]]''.
* [[Yaoi Guys]]: Light and L. Also Mello, Matt, and Near.
* [[Yaoi Guys]]: Light and L. Also Mello, Matt, and Near.



Revision as of 08:35, 8 April 2014

Constant Temptation by Dragonrider4000 is an AU Death Note fic told in the ancient tradition of the OOC / slash mode. It begins with the standard Light and L fall in love during the Yotsuba arc but quickly deviates into something with more original content. As L and Light come to a mutually beneficial arrangement, one of L's old enemies uses all the hype over Kira to escape from prison, intent on destroying L and all he holds dear and because he keeps changing his appearance he is protected from the powers of the Death Note. Even with the combined forces of Kira, Wammy's House, and The Mafia at his disposal will L be able to put a stop to Beyond's reign of terror?


Constant Temptation provides examples of:

 Near: Are we sure we want to do this?

Mello: It's not like you to have doubts.

Near: I don't usually face such definite trouble.

Matt: That is the one thing we can guarantee will happen. We still in agreement over who to confess to?

Mello: Light?

Near: Light.