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* [[Canon Welding]]: The author makes an effort to mesh the two works into a more or less cohesive whole.
* [[Cassandra Truth]]: Shu initially kept his story to himself, knowing pretty well that no one would believe what happened to him. Even after the attack on Ginza and Shu being brought in by the JSDF, he suspected that he'd have a hard time persuading others of his account, only to learn that thanks to what happened, the authorities are ''far'' more open-minded.
* [[Curb Stomp Battle]]: Subverted. Similarly in ''[[Gate]]'s'' canon, the attack on Ginza results in a resounding Japanese victory. But as a consequence of the "invaders" having munitions and [[Schizo-Tech]] of their own, the ensuing battle is more brutal and destructive, resulting in more casualties.
** It's shown that though the JSDF have a disproportionate advantage over Tabul's soldiers (and could soundly defeat them in open battle), they nonetheless operate as though their enemies are akin to insurgents and terrorists, especially when said foes can still ambush them.
* [[Darker and Edgier]]: Downplayed, but this is very much in effect by virtue of the source material.
* [[Doing In the Wizard]]: It's mentioned that the titular Gate is the result of Tabul and his supporters finding a way to create a portal into a world ripe for the taking.
* [[The Empire]]: The "Tabul Empire," a brutal dictatorship forged by Tabul from the remains of Hellywood.
* [[Happy Ending Override]]: While ''[[Now and Then Here and There]]'' could be said to have closed on a [[Bittersweet Ending]] ''at best'', the fic reveals that it didn't last.
** Over the [[Time Skip]], it turns out that chaos erupted not long after the fall of Hellywood, with Tabul strong-arming what remained of Hamdo's forces as the foundations for his "empire."
** Surprisingly averted, however, with Shu himself. Despite all he
* [[Knight in Sour Armor]]: Shuzo Mazutani is heavily implied to be this. He's more cynical, nonchalant and pragmatic than his younger self. But while part of the reason why he considers joining the JSDF forces in the Special Region as an interpreter is the hefty paycheck, he still strongly wants to do what's right and also wishes see if his friends back there are doing alright.
* [[Mythology Gag]]: Youji Itami mentions a number of names from canon!''[[Gate]]'' not as fictional anime characters in-universe. Also justified in that the "Special Region" isn't a fantasy dimension.
* [[Time Skip]]: The fic starts off nearly two decades after the events of ''[[Now and Then Here and There]]''.
* [[Twenty Minutes Into the Future]]: Played with.
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