What's Fair?
They tended to have the same viewpoint of their foster brother as their parents had of their foster son: i was the side effect of getting a government check every month-- a necessary evil they had to deal with if they wanted that sweet, sweet cash.
Paraskepite- Chapter Eighteen
He felt sorry he had ever made the promise in the first place but it had been a necessary evil. joseph rushed home and started to get everything ready but marms was not a happy little kitty.
Paraskepite- Chapter Two
Joseph hated the press but in the police field they were a necessary evil and an essential tool to help catch criminals. joseph prepared himself, took a deep breath, and calmly went out to meet them.
Sapphire Transition Chapter 7 + Epilogue
Teleportation was a necessary evil, and so they left the crystal chambers, layne unsure of what exactly her new body was capable of, but at the very least knowing that she would find out soon enough.
Blood and Dirt and Bone
Nobody was championing it as pleasant for those involved, but most in the upper classes saw it as a 'necessary evil'. it was a vital part of infrastructure, a disposable workforce to keep things moving.
Awakening
Shinryu abhors violence, but he deemed the conflict a necessary evil. out of unconditional love, he spared the life of his twin, choosing instead to banish him. shinryu reformed the empire, and became the dragon king.
Gortoz 'A Ran - ch 66 - The little boy next door
Some people say war is a necessary evil in order to bring peace... but what exactly do you think to accomplish by doing the exact same things to the ones who started it all...? it wouldn't make you any better than them, does it...?
Krystal and Chase: Evacuation P3
I am sorry for having to injure you chase, but it was a necessary evil." "so will he be alright?" bianca asked. "oh chase'll be fine." the doc replied, "just a little too much gas mixed with the radiation.
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 24- Platt's Regret
It was a necessary evil. to compensate, lukan had offered to visit klaus after work and see movies together. klaus only obliged sometimes. he had said that if he did that too often, he'd be abusing his "free movie employee incentive".
Loyal Dogs: The Traitor Chapter 1
He had learned a long time ago there were necessary evils, but it didn't spare him the consequences of his actions. necessary or not, he needed to carry out his sentence. it wouldn't be so unbearable if there were more ways to pass the time.
The Rooftop Muse
To some, i was a necessary evil; to others, an unnecessary evil; to still others, just plain evil, perhaps for my being a fox or for my conversations with the dead. it made little difference; when it comes to haters, any prejudice will suffice.
Wind of Change: Chapter 24
"sometimes a necessary evil is required for a greater good. yeah, i heard that so many times. i'm not criticizing you. it's realistic.