Soul Chess/Characters/Main Protagonists

Because Soul Chess is so expansive it now has to have separate pages for its character index.

On this page you can find the three main characters of Soul Chess. Lelouch is the driving protagonist with Ichigo showing up later and supporting him. Cornelia has yet to make a major impact as of now, but Word of God has promised her importance by giving her her own arc later on.

Lelouch Lamperouge
He's died and gone to the afterlife, but his journey has only just begun. The driving protagonist of the series, Lelouch starts out in Rukongai and becomes a Soul Reaper, but he slowly but surely ascends to greater levels. . Lelouch's greatest enemy and the man he hates the most is Aizen. Aizen has caused both directly and indirectly, and the banishment of Kisuke Urahara, Yoruichi Shihoin,  , Tessai Tsukabishi and Isshin Kurosaki. Lelouch, to fight Aizen, has notably gathered quite the bit of huge support around him over the years and eventually their confrontation finally comes to pass. Lelouch's Zanpakuto is called  and

"draconichero20: 'Tis what happens when you mix Shonen with Seinen."
 * Adaptational Badass: Physically of course. Mentally he is pretty much the king. In his home series Lelouch couldn't run down a hallway without losing his breath. While he's still something of a Glass Cannon here, he is a far cry from what he once was. For better reference compare Lelouch in chapter 4 to what he becomes much later.

"Zero: I am the Black Void. I am the Mind of Steel. I am the Just Phantom. With my own two hands I shall purge the corruption of this world with the light of redemption and divinity. I am Zero!"
 * A Father to His Men: After some character development, Lelouch decides to walk this path for real. Thanks to spending more a 100 years in Soul Society, he has finally come to be more closer and friendlier to those serving under him and is willing to risk his life to fight and protect them if he must unlike how during when he was alive, he kept his distance from Kallen and the Black Knights in which it leads to his downfall to despair.
 * A Man Is Not a Virgin: Brought up time and again in the series. In chapter 33 . Since then Lelouch has.
 * Angst? What Angst?: After knowing about his past, this confuses the hell out of Aizen, who can't work out why Lelouch hasn't completely broken down.
 * Or a very similar equivalent
 * Awesomeness By Analysis
 * Badass Creed: As Zero.
 * Awesomeness By Analysis
 * Badass Creed: As Zero.


 * Word of God says this was inspired by another masked individual that Zero closely resembles.
 * Batman Gambit:
 * Berserk Button: Go ahead, harm Nemu or any of the other individuals he cares about. I dare you.
 * Do not mock.
 * Beware the Nice Ones: Yeah, despite his dark tendencies, and how close he is considered as a Villain Protagonist once was when he was alive, he has shown that he is a pretty cool and decent guy to hang around with...when he's not busy scheming his next plan of course. Remember one thing: do not make him your enemy and don't ever hurt those close to him because you will regret you ever messed with him in the first place..
 * Boring but Practical: Lelouch is rather fond of Kyokko, which turns things invisible and undetectable.
 * Brass Balls: He  to get his point across about quincies.
 * Break Her Heart to Save Her: Does this to  because he doesn't want her or anyone else wrapped up in his schemes and feeling sorry for him when he goes up against Aizen for he feels he will have to sacrifice a lot to do so.
 * Combat Pragmatist
 * Chick Magnet: It seems that even after he dies, his charm with the ladies is still going on very strong. However...
 * Cloudcuckoolander: While drunk. Omake chapters 82.97 and 90.67 provide perfect examples.
 * Clueless Chick Magnet: He can't always tell when it's true love. Lelouch knows he has a certain effect on women, he just has a hard time telling when it’s actual love. His Zanpakuto has called him clueless whenever this trope came into effect. Take note that he does dismiss what he recognizes as mere infatuation.
 * Crowning Moment of Awesome: His first ever was . But what has to be his most epic accomplishment ever would have to be.
 * Cry Into Chest: Lelouch becomes the comforting shoulder for a lot of characters.
 * Dark Is Not Evil: His Zanpakuto's power.
 * Draco in Leather Pants: In-universe example as he is this to Susanna. Word of God officially states that he can do no wrong in her eyes. It’s very evident in chapter 99 when.
 * : Subverted, hard. After . This of course was all a part of Lelouch's plan as The Atoner. What he didn't expect though was.
 * Evil Gloating: Does this during his battles with Maki Ichinose,  and after  . Surprisingly averted after he defeats
 * Foregone Conclusion: Chapter 17 reveals that . Since this has yet to happen, and since , the series cannot end and.
 * First-Name Basis: This trope's effect is most profound in regards to his relationship with Yuna. In fact she is the only one who has an obvious or implied interest in him that doesn't use any honorifics when referring to him when compared to Nemu's Lelouch-sama, Susanna's Lelouch-dono, and Isane's Lelouch-kun. Rangiku will sometimes refer to Lelouch as her captain. Momo consistently refers to him as Lamperouge-sensei. Kukaku is simply informal with everyone.
 * Game Breaker: Chapter 124 shows just how his Geass can be this and why constant justification is needed to keep Lelouch from using it.
 * Genre Savvy: He has his moments. See Throw the Dog a Bone below.
 * In chapter 89 right as he’s about to . Lelouch responds with an internal “That figures”.
 * He also realized that
 * Glass Cannon
 * Go-Karting with Bowser: Despite the fact that he and Aizen are engaged in a game of Xanatos Speed Chess spanning across several decades they can still play a friendly game of chess.
 * Guile Hero with some experience as a scientist.
 * Hero Protagonist <--> The Protagonist: Switches between these roles depending on his current position in the story and his gambits in play. He will NEVER go back to being a Villain Protagonist, sure he may have a few What the Hell, Hero? moments here and there but will NEVER go back to being one.
 * He's Back: After fifteen years of shunning everyone and seemingly preparing,   with a single coded message from Urahara.
 * Hoist by His Own Petard: Not in the way you think though. Lelouch has a technique  that involves invoking this trope on his opponents.
 * Improbable Weapon User: Subverted. Lelouch's Zanpakuto's release form gives him a cape, but it's not used for combat.
 * In the Name of the Moon: See his Badass Creed above.
 * Kick the Dog:
 * Legacy Character: When Lelouch restores one of his lost memories from a past life, he discovers that neither his current afterlife nor his previous human life were the first times a revolutionary called Zero existed. Of course, this is also somewhat of a subversion because those previous Zeros were also him, in a way.
 * Let's Get Dangerous: Whips out  in order to protect Momo and his other students in her class from hollows.
 * His first tactical decision during the Battle For Karakura Town arc makes use of this trope. It goes a little something like this: “What?  were defeated? Better send Kenpachi  in.”
 * Let Them Die Happy: Makes sure of this for.
 * Like Brother and Sister: Him and . Though that doesn't mean much given his history.
 * Loophole Abuse: According to Kukaku he has a knack for finding them.
 * Mind Rape: His Zanpakuto's Kokoro Hassai ability.
 * My Greatest Failure: Besides all of the things he regrets from when he was alive there's also now.
 * Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Lelouch has caused the collapse of the Shihoin family,,   gave birth to Mia,  , attacked Lilynette with Mind Rape prompting Starrk to attack with full force,  , and Talbumosuke is using Lelouch's Sorting Algorithm of Hollows for his own purposes.
 * Not So Different: From Ichigo.
 * Out-Gambitted: Lelouch is starting to feel this way towards . It helps his enemy in that Lelouch is unaware of how he thinks and originally was not much of a threat.
 * You would be forgiven for thinking Lelouch had taken a level in dumbass during the Battle of Karakura Arc. It's not his fault, he has no knowledge of Talbumosuke's potential.
 * It's like we always say, once things start looking good for Lelouch it starts blowing up in his face
 * Pet the Dog: Gives Renji an uplifting speech so that he understands that he’s not useless or weak despite the rough time he’s been going through lately.
 * Playing Hard to Get: Towards Rangiku, not that it's intentional all the time. It's ultimately subverted in chapter 61 though.
 * Properly Paranoid: with regards to Aizen
 * Set Right What Once Went Wrong: Brutally Averted.
 * Shipper on Deck: For Byakuya/Hisana, Ichigo/Orihime.
 * Shmuck Bait: Lelouch has a safe in his office that's easy to open and another that opening it in a conventional manner triggers an alarm.
 * Shut UP, Hannibal: Does this to Talbumosuke after the man begins to get under his skin.
 * Squishy Wizard
 * Start of Darkness: Lelouch initially starts on The Atoner path. It is  that makes Lelouch slink back into old habits.
 * Strange Minds Think Alike: After defeating Maki Ichinose, Lelouch  and recites a line from Hamlet. Talbumosuke recites this same line after.
 * Technicolor Fireballs: A power of his Shikai.
 * Tempting Fate: Lelouch closes chapter 30 by musing to his zanpakuto about how things are definitely looking up for him. One would think he'd know his luck doesn't work that way by now.
 * As one reviewer put it: Things are looking up for Lelouch. Something very bad is about to happen.
 * Lampshaded by Eien Tamashi in chapter 33.
 * And.
 * In chapter 53 he says that he hopes to avoid attracting attention from the female student body. He gets about two steps before getting swarmed.
 * The Atoner: Lelouch initially started out wanting to follow the path of atonement but decides to set it aside after  in favor of doing whatever it takes to bring down Aizen and currently  . Although recently, there are hints that he may return to the path of atonement once when we return to the Code Geass timeline and one thing is for sure, it will take a lot for him to make up for what he has done for all of the innocent people who suffered under his actions, especially for Euphie and Shirley.
 * The Only One I Trust: He is this to Byakuya in regards to . make of that what you will
 * Throw the Dog a Bone: For one time fate finally decides to cut Lelouch a break after tormenting him for so long. . Lelouch, of course, lampshades this
 * Took a Level in Badass: Besides the fact that Lelouch is a Shinigami
 * Troll: Lelouch lets Aizen obtain the Hogyoku, beat him in a straight up fight and make his retreat. And then.
 * Walking Shirtless Scene: More like  almost buck naked scene. Chapter 110 has him doing this in hell.
 * Weak but Skilled: Lelouch is NOT someone who can fight in the front-lines but is more than capable to defending himself.
 * We Have Reserves: Does this with the Visoreds..
 * What the Hell, Hero?: He gets a big one in chapter 30 for
 * Flat out stated word for word, minus the hero portion, by Ichigo to him in chapter 98 when he.
 * And again in chapter 104 from Ichigo about even after he reveals his true intentions
 * Xanatos Roulette: His entire plan during the Reapers and Heralds arc. It’s just...way too damn complicated to explain in words.
 * You Are Not Alone: Lelouch is slowly starting to grasp ar this concept.
 * Your Head Asplode: If Lelouch uses Kokoro Hassai on a particularly weak enemy or an enemy with no mental resistance this is the result instead.
 * Strange Minds Think Alike: After defeating Maki Ichinose, Lelouch  and recites a line from Hamlet. Talbumosuke recites this same line after.
 * Technicolor Fireballs: A power of his Shikai.
 * Tempting Fate: Lelouch closes chapter 30 by musing to his zanpakuto about how things are definitely looking up for him. One would think he'd know his luck doesn't work that way by now.
 * As one reviewer put it: Things are looking up for Lelouch. Something very bad is about to happen.
 * Lampshaded by Eien Tamashi in chapter 33.
 * And.
 * In chapter 53 he says that he hopes to avoid attracting attention from the female student body. He gets about two steps before getting swarmed.
 * The Atoner: Lelouch initially started out wanting to follow the path of atonement but decides to set it aside after  in favor of doing whatever it takes to bring down Aizen and currently  . Although recently, there are hints that he may return to the path of atonement once when we return to the Code Geass timeline and one thing is for sure, it will take a lot for him to make up for what he has done for all of the innocent people who suffered under his actions, especially for Euphie and Shirley.
 * The Only One I Trust: He is this to Byakuya in regards to . make of that what you will
 * Throw the Dog a Bone: For one time fate finally decides to cut Lelouch a break after tormenting him for so long. . Lelouch, of course, lampshades this
 * Took a Level in Badass: Besides the fact that Lelouch is a Shinigami
 * Troll: Lelouch lets Aizen obtain the Hogyoku, beat him in a straight up fight and make his retreat. And then.
 * Walking Shirtless Scene: More like  almost buck naked scene. Chapter 110 has him doing this in hell.
 * Weak but Skilled: Lelouch is NOT someone who can fight in the front-lines but is more than capable to defending himself.
 * We Have Reserves: Does this with the Visoreds..
 * What the Hell, Hero?: He gets a big one in chapter 30 for
 * Flat out stated word for word, minus the hero portion, by Ichigo to him in chapter 98 when he.
 * And again in chapter 104 from Ichigo about even after he reveals his true intentions
 * Xanatos Roulette: His entire plan during the Reapers and Heralds arc. It’s just...way too damn complicated to explain in words.
 * You Are Not Alone: Lelouch is slowly starting to grasp ar this concept.
 * Your Head Asplode: If Lelouch uses Kokoro Hassai on a particularly weak enemy or an enemy with no mental resistance this is the result instead.
 * Flat out stated word for word, minus the hero portion, by Ichigo to him in chapter 98 when he.
 * And again in chapter 104 from Ichigo about even after he reveals his true intentions
 * Xanatos Roulette: His entire plan during the Reapers and Heralds arc. It’s just...way too damn complicated to explain in words.
 * You Are Not Alone: Lelouch is slowly starting to grasp ar this concept.
 * Your Head Asplode: If Lelouch uses Kokoro Hassai on a particularly weak enemy or an enemy with no mental resistance this is the result instead.
 * Your Head Asplode: If Lelouch uses Kokoro Hassai on a particularly weak enemy or an enemy with no mental resistance this is the result instead.

Ichigo Kurosaki
The Hero Protagonist of Bleach now a Supporting Protagonist in the fic. Ichigo doesn't hit the series for a few arcs, but he's still relatively the same orange haired Jerk with a Heart of Gold fans remember


 * Badass Normal: While.
 * Bring My Brown Pants: In chapter 110, Ichigo and Kasumi are blocked off by this monster with three tentacles for a body. Each tentacle is about two to three times the size of Ichigo and Kasumi. It turns out that those are just the eyelashes. Ichigo is scared out of his mind when he sees how big the creature actually is.
 * Brought Down to Badass: Ichigo’s Zanpakuto is currently . Consider who we're talking about, it’s this trope rather than the other one
 * Bullying a Dragon: Subverted. Ichigo tells Allon to attack him with his strongest punch. Allon obliges, but Ichigo blocks it with minimal effort.
 * Did Not Do the Research: In-universe. He too mistook Ikumi’s business for an eel shop only to be corrected by Tatsuki.
 * Failure Is the Only Option: Despite all the precautions and preparations
 * Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!: Does this for  due to   Heroic BSOD.
 * Heroic Willpower: Weaponized during.
 * I Am Not My Father: States the trope verbatum at one point.
 * Implacable Man: Sort of. With his Training from Hell, courtesy of Lelouch, Ichigo can now manually regenerate his Pimp coat, which we all know is a Mana Meter, which means Ichigo can constantly fight with full reiatsu if he focuses. Wounds will still take their full course though.
 * Leave Him to Me: Says this to Lelouch with regards to fighting Allon that he doesn’t want any help.
 * Names to Run Away From Really Fast: Ichigo has the nickname “Soul Reaper” amongst the gang system throughout Karakura Town.
 * Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: While he and his friends managed to eliminate some of the Espada. This is exactly what  wanted. He had more to gain this way.
 * Not So Different: From Cornelia. Both are Knight Templar Siblings and constructed their paths because they want to protect those they care about.
 * This also applies in part to Lelouch as well to a lesser degree. And of course there are the vocal similarities.
 * Out of the Inferno: Ichigo pulls this twice in the Different Bonds arc.
 * Reason You Suck Speech: Delivers an oh so satisfying one to Takeno during his Villainous Breakdown
 * Sand in My Eyes: What he says more or less upon Lelouch’s reunion with
 * Supporting Protagonist: To Lelouch.
 * Tell Me About My Father: Says this to Lelouch when he discovers Isshin's true nature much earlier than in canon.
 * Tempting Fate: Ichigo tells Rukia during the Demon Within arc that he’ll come back safe and sound. this is not what happened.
 * Took a Level in Badass: Compare canon Ichigo with the current version.
 * Thanks for the Mammary: Ichigo accidentaly grabs Kukaku's breast when trying to get her phone, which has a picture of him and Isane cuddling. Kukaku, naturally, flips out.
 * Unskilled but Strong:
 * On the other hand.
 * Walking Shirtless Scene: Has one while acting as Kamina for a cosplay project.
 * Supporting Protagonist: To Lelouch.
 * Tell Me About My Father: Says this to Lelouch when he discovers Isshin's true nature much earlier than in canon.
 * Tempting Fate: Ichigo tells Rukia during the Demon Within arc that he’ll come back safe and sound. this is not what happened.
 * Took a Level in Badass: Compare canon Ichigo with the current version.
 * Thanks for the Mammary: Ichigo accidentaly grabs Kukaku's breast when trying to get her phone, which has a picture of him and Isane cuddling. Kukaku, naturally, flips out.
 * Unskilled but Strong:
 * On the other hand.
 * Walking Shirtless Scene: Has one while acting as Kamina for a cosplay project.
 * On the other hand.
 * Walking Shirtless Scene: Has one while acting as Kamina for a cosplay project.

Cornelia li Britannia
According to the events of Chapter 58, Cornelia will have an entire arc centered around her, putting her as another main supporting protagonist late in the fic. Of course this isn't supposed to occur for quite a while


 * Foreshadowing:.
 * Gosh Darn It to Heck: Justified in the usage of this trope in chapter 58 because she's only 10 years old.
 * Not So Different: Her and Ichigo. Both are Knight Templar Siblings and constructed their paths so that they could protect those close to them.
 * Not So Different: Her and Ichigo. Both are Knight Templar Siblings and constructed their paths so that they could protect those close to them.