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{{quote|''Aye-aye-aye, Kimberly's being tortured!''}}
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One of the most infamous [[Fan Fics]] ever, this far too long and highly unpleasant little ''[[Power Rangers]]'' tale by "The Dark Ranger" is almost entirely about Kimberly, the original Pink Ranger, being tortured to death by Lord Zedd and his new monster, Tortura. There are some scenes featuring the other Rangers trying to figure out how to rescue her, but the good majority of the fic is Kimberly being whipped, mutilated and raped over the course of a few days, all while her tormenters mock and laugh at her suffering and screams of agony. She eventually dies, but at this point it's more of a relief. A "sequel" that is actually a remake of the original also exists. It removes Tortura in favor of Rita Repulsa and Kat (another Pink Ranger), and the torture methods are different.
One of the most infamous [[Fan Fics]] ever, this far too long and highly unpleasant little ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'' tale by "The Dark Ranger" is almost entirely about Kimberly, the original Pink Ranger, being tortured to death by Lord Zedd and his new monster, Tortura. There are some scenes featuring the other Rangers trying to figure out how to rescue her, but the good majority of the plot is about Kimberly being whipped, mutilated and raped over the course of a few days, all while her tormenters mock and laugh at her suffering and screams of agony. She eventually dies, but at this point it's more of a relief. A "sequel" that is actually a remake of the original also exists. It removes Tortura in favor of Rita Repulsa and Kat (Kimberly's successor as Pink Ranger), and the torture methods are different.


Its particular notoriety has its genesis in that it was specifically mentioned in [http://www.auspaytv.com/archive/news99-00/n080200.txt a press release as one of the reasons] the Australian government banned access to the Alt.Sex.Stories newsgroup as part of its anti-pornography initiative. That's right. It's a piece of fan-fic that's [[Banned in China|Banned In Australia.]]
Its particular notoriety has its genesis in that it was specifically mentioned in [http://www.auspaytv.com/archive/news99-00/n080200.txt a press release as one of the reasons] the Australian government banned access to the Alt.Sex.Stories newsgroup as part of its anti-pornography initiative. That's right. It's a piece of fanfic that's [[Banned in China|Banned In Australia]] -- if not the only piece of fanfic to have ever been banned by a government.


Depending on whom you ask about it, it's either [[So Bad It's Good]] or [[High Octane Nightmare Fuel]]. But one thing that everyone agrees on, however, is that it's [[So Bad It's Horrible|completely and utterly awful]]. Especially since this thing was allegedly supposed to be ''erotic''.
Depending on whom you ask about it, it's either [[So Bad It's Good]] or [[High Octane Nightmare Fuel]]. But one thing that everyone agrees on, however, is that it's [[So Bad It's Horrible|completely and utterly awful]]. Especially since this thing was allegedly supposed to be ''erotic''.
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Both versions can be found [http://www.tuxedojack.com/godawful/aip.htm here]. A "special edition" of the original story is [http://www.asstr.org/files/Collections/Old_Joe%27s_Collection/Serials/Agony%20in%20Pink%20-%20Special%20Edition.txt here]. Read them, if you dare. Just don't forget the [[Brain Bleach]].
Both versions can be found [http://www.tuxedojack.com/godawful/aip.htm here]. A "special edition" of the original story is [http://www.asstr.org/files/Collections/Old_Joe%27s_Collection/Serials/Agony%20in%20Pink%20-%20Special%20Edition.txt here]. Read them, if you dare. Just don't forget the [[Brain Bleach]].


WARNING: If you suffer from self-mutilation or injury avoidance OCD, this thing's the mother of all triggers.
'''WARNING''': If you suffer from self-mutilation or injury avoidance OCD, this monster's the mother of all triggers.
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* [[Beige Prose]]: In the first few chapters at least. It gets more descriptive later, though that is probably not what the reader would like.
* [[Beige Prose]]: In the first few chapters at least. It gets more descriptive later, though that is probably not what the reader would like.
* [[Biggus Dickus]]: Tortura.
* [[Biggus Dickus]]: Tortura.
* [[Bile Fascination]]: Pretty much the only reason anyone reads it.
* [[Blondes Are Evil]]: Kat in the remake.
* [[Blondes Are Evil]]: Kat in the remake.
* [[Break the Cutie]]: And how!
* [[Break the Cutie]]: And how!
* [[Cold-Blooded Torture]]: The story is almost nothing but this.
* [[Cold-Blooded Torture]]: The story is almost nothing but this.
* [[Comedic Sociopathy]]: On the part of Lord Zedd. Exacerbated by his [[Large Ham]] qualities.
* [[Comedic Sociopathy]]: On the part of Lord Zedd. Exacerbated by his [[Large Ham]] qualities.
* [[Complete Monster]]: The villains torturing Kimberly have no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
* [[Creator Backlash]]: A ''MMPR'' fangirl making an illustrated story with a similar theme (although in her version, Kim doesn't get violently tortured and Lord Zedd reveals himself to be a [[Bishounen]], making her invoke [[Aren't You Going to Ravish Me?]] instead of begging to be freed, etc.) cut it short after two pages after being shown this story and becoming disgusted with the sheer thought of it all.
* [[Creator Backlash]]: A ''MMPR'' fangirl making an illustrated story with a similar theme (although in her version, Kim doesn't get violently tortured and Lord Zedd reveals himself to be a [[Bishounen]], making her invoke [[Aren't You Going to Ravish Me?]] instead of begging to be freed, etc.) cut it short after two pages after being shown this story and becoming disgusted with the sheer thought of it all.
* [[Darker and Edgier]]
* [[Darker and Edgier]]
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* [[Fingore]]: ''Very'' bad things happen to Kimberly's fingers.
* [[Fingore]]: ''Very'' bad things happen to Kimberly's fingers.
* [[Foot Focus]]: Employed in [[Understatement|a somewhat unpleasant manner]].
* [[Foot Focus]]: Employed in [[Understatement|a somewhat unpleasant manner]].
* [[High Octane Nightmare Fuel]]
* [[IKEA Erotica]]
* [[IKEA Erotica]]
* [[Large Ham]]: Given the source material, this was inevitable. Lord Zedd and Tortura are very hammy indeed. Which only makes this fic funnier to read ([[Your Mileage May Vary]]).
* [[Large Ham]]: Given the source material, this was inevitable. Lord Zedd and Tortura are very hammy indeed. Which [[Your Mileage May Vary|might]] only make this fic funnier to read.
* [[Marty Stu]]: Tortura. Thinking about this may lead to [[Fridge Horror]].
* [[Moral Event Horizon]]: Lord Zedd by creating Tortura, Tortura for what he does to Kimberly, and arguably, the ''author himself'' for unleashing it on the internet.
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]: Tortura.
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]: Tortura.
* [[Narm]]: "Aye-aye-aye, Kimberly's been tortured to death!"
* [[Narm]]: "Aye-aye-aye, Kimberly's been tortured to death!"
** "Immediately, the sight of Kimberly's naked body gave Jason, Tommy, and Zack hard-ons, of which they were instantly ashamed and hoped that nobody else noticed."
** "Immediately, the sight of Kimberly's naked body gave Jason, Tommy, and Zack hard-ons, of which they were instantly ashamed and hoped that nobody else noticed."
* [[Nausea Fuel]]
* [[OOC]]: In the remake, Kat is hit by this ''hard''.
* [[OOC]]: In the remake, Kat is hit by this ''hard''.
* [[Plot Hole]]: Kimberly loses both thumbs... twice.
* [[Plot Hole]]: Kimberly loses both thumbs... twice.
* [[So Bad It's Good]] / [[Squick]]: Depends on whether you find it laughably bad or utterly revolting.
* [[Spin-Off]]: ''[http://godawful-fanfiction-wiki.pbworks.com/Agony-in-Yellow Agony in Yellow]'', which revolves around [[Power Rangers in Space|Ashley's torture at the hands of Astronema.]]
* [[Spin-Off]]: ''[http://godawful-fanfiction-wiki.pbworks.com/Agony-in-Yellow Agony in Yellow]'', which revolves around [[Power Rangers in Space|Ashley's torture at the hands of Astronema.]]
** ''Agony In Red'', in which the Red Ranger has a ''Cactus shoved up his ass''
** ''Agony In Red'', in which the Red Ranger has a ''Cactus shoved up his ass''
* [[Tear Jerker]]
* [[Torture Technician]]: You'd expect a guy named "Tortura" to be good at what he does, and [[Nightmare Fuel|boy, is he ever.]]
* [[Torture Technician]]: You'd expect a guy named "Tortura" to be good at what he does, and [[Nightmare Fuel|boy, is he ever.]]
* [[The Woobie]]: You can't help but feel awful for poor Kimberly.
* [[Worse Than It Sounds]]: A dark, harrowing, transgressive tale of endurance in the face of unrelenting suffering.
* [[Worse Than It Sounds]]: A dark, harrowing, transgressive tale of endurance in the face of unrelenting suffering.
** For Kimberly or the reader?
** For Kimberly or the reader?

Revision as of 05:01, 20 August 2014

Aye-aye-aye, Kimberly's being tortured!

One of the most infamous Fan Fics ever, this far too long and highly unpleasant little Mighty Morphin Power Rangers tale by "The Dark Ranger" is almost entirely about Kimberly, the original Pink Ranger, being tortured to death by Lord Zedd and his new monster, Tortura. There are some scenes featuring the other Rangers trying to figure out how to rescue her, but the good majority of the plot is about Kimberly being whipped, mutilated and raped over the course of a few days, all while her tormenters mock and laugh at her suffering and screams of agony. She eventually dies, but at this point it's more of a relief. A "sequel" that is actually a remake of the original also exists. It removes Tortura in favor of Rita Repulsa and Kat (Kimberly's successor as Pink Ranger), and the torture methods are different.

Its particular notoriety has its genesis in that it was specifically mentioned in a press release as one of the reasons the Australian government banned access to the Alt.Sex.Stories newsgroup as part of its anti-pornography initiative. That's right. It's a piece of fanfic that's Banned In Australia -- if not the only piece of fanfic to have ever been banned by a government.

Depending on whom you ask about it, it's either So Bad It's Good or High Octane Nightmare Fuel. But one thing that everyone agrees on, however, is that it's completely and utterly awful. Especially since this thing was allegedly supposed to be erotic.

Both versions can be found here. A "special edition" of the original story is here. Read them, if you dare. Just don't forget the Brain Bleach.

WARNING: If you suffer from self-mutilation or injury avoidance OCD, this monster's the mother of all triggers.

Tropes used in Agony in Pink include:

"She screamed and screamed and screamed and screamed and screamed."

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