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* [[Badass Princess]]: Leonmichelle. Just don't call her "Princess". |
* [[Badass Princess]]: Leonmichelle. Just don't call her "Princess". |
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* [[Bare Your Midriff]]: Leonmichelle. |
* [[Bare Your Midriff]]: Leonmichelle. |
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* [[Bathe Her and Bring Her |
* [[Bathe Her and Bring Her to Me|Bathe Him And Bring Him To Me]] |
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* [[Bizarre and Improbable Ballistics]]: Vert's attack on Ricotta in episode 9. |
* [[Bizarre and Improbable Ballistics]]: Vert's attack on Ricotta in episode 9. |
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* [[Blade |
* [[Blade on a Stick]]: Roland and Gaul. |
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* [[Bob Haircut]]: Eclair. |
* [[Bob Haircut]]: Eclair. |
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* [[Braids of Action]]: Leonmichelle's bangs and Brioche. |
* [[Braids of Action]]: Leonmichelle's bangs and Brioche. |
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* [[Date Crepe]]: Cinque and Éclair don't help their "not on a date" deniability in episode 11 by having crepes. |
* [[Date Crepe]]: Cinque and Éclair don't help their "not on a date" deniability in episode 11 by having crepes. |
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* [[Date Peepers]]: In episode 11, Cinque and Eclair weren't really on a date, but try telling that to Yukikaze and Ricotta. |
* [[Date Peepers]]: In episode 11, Cinque and Eclair weren't really on a date, but try telling that to Yukikaze and Ricotta. |
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* [[Defeat |
* [[Defeat by Modesty]]: Double-subverted -- after a Cinque/Eclair combo blows off her outer clothing, Leonmichelle simply shrugs it off. Given the nature of the war games, this may have happened to her before. She still however surrenders, but not out of any embarrassment on her part. |
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* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]] |
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]] |
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{{quote| '''Leonmichelle (to Cinque):''' "I'll invade you thoroughly next time!"}} |
{{quote| '''Leonmichelle (to Cinque):''' "I'll invade you thoroughly next time!"}} |
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** Mixed with [[Gratuitous French]] and [[Colorful Theme Naming]]: Framboise (raspberry), Jaune (yellow) [[wikipedia:Clafoutis|Clafoutis]], [[wikipedia:Brioche|Brioche]] d'Arquien, Vert (green) [[wikipedia:Far Breton|Far Breton]]... |
** Mixed with [[Gratuitous French]] and [[Colorful Theme Naming]]: Framboise (raspberry), Jaune (yellow) [[wikipedia:Clafoutis|Clafoutis]], [[wikipedia:Brioche|Brioche]] d'Arquien, Vert (green) [[wikipedia:Far Breton|Far Breton]]... |
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*** [[Bilingual Bonus|Making this show incredibly hilarious to anyone who can speak French, Italian, or both]]; since it always seems like everyone is talking about food all the time. |
*** [[Bilingual Bonus|Making this show incredibly hilarious to anyone who can speak French, Italian, or both]]; since it always seems like everyone is talking about food all the time. |
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* [[Expy]]: Millefiore, of Caro Lu Rushe of ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha |
* [[Expy]]: Millefiore, of Caro Lu Rushe of ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS]]'', also from Seven Arcs. She's pink all over, she's a wizard, and she [http://fabien.li/tvtropes/Dog%20Days%20-%2001v2%2009.37.jpg sports a hooded cloak]. [http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/890001 Some fan art ran away with this.] |
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** Her [http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/danilodsouza/Millefiore.jpg armored form] is basically a pink version of [[media:FateZero_TVTropes_6779.jpg|Saber]] from [[Fate |
** Her [http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/danilodsouza/Millefiore.jpg armored form] is basically a pink version of [[media:FateZero_TVTropes_6779.jpg|Saber]] from [[Fate/stay night]]. |
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* [[Eyes Always Shut]]: Rizel, {{spoiler|except for the ending credits in the last episode.}} |
* [[Eyes Always Shut]]: Rizel, {{spoiler|except for the ending credits in the last episode.}} |
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* [[Eyes of Gold]]: Leonmichelle and Gaul. |
* [[Eyes of Gold]]: Leonmichelle and Gaul. |
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* [[Fastball Special]]: Eclair when she kicks Cinque into Leonmichelle. |
* [[Fastball Special]]: Eclair when she kicks Cinque into Leonmichelle. |
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* [[Fridge Brilliance]]: Leonmichelle participating at the head of the army herself makes more sense when you consider that she's a lioness. |
* [[Fridge Brilliance]]: Leonmichelle participating at the head of the army herself makes more sense when you consider that she's a lioness. |
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* [[Friendly Fireproof]]: Averted with Leonmichelle's [[Exactly What It Says |
* [[Friendly Fireproof]]: Averted with Leonmichelle's [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Gigantic Explosion]]. |
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* [[Friendly War]]/[[Friendly Enemy]]: Up to and including one side fishing the other side's soldiers out of the water and sending them off to have another go. |
* [[Friendly War]]/[[Friendly Enemy]]: Up to and including one side fishing the other side's soldiers out of the water and sending them off to have another go. |
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** Also the rulers are childhood friends. |
** Also the rulers are childhood friends. |
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** Same goes for Brioche and Yukikaze, who try to introduce themselves after their attacks. |
** Same goes for Brioche and Yukikaze, who try to introduce themselves after their attacks. |
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* [[Horse of a Different Color]]: Rather than horses, everyone uses Cellkulls, large generally flightless birds that [[Sarcasm Mode|are totally not]] [[Final Fantasy|chocobos]]. |
* [[Horse of a Different Color]]: Rather than horses, everyone uses Cellkulls, large generally flightless birds that [[Sarcasm Mode|are totally not]] [[Final Fantasy|chocobos]]. |
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* [[Hot Chick |
* [[Hot Chick with a Sword]]: Brioche. |
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** [[Absurdly Sharp Blade]]: She cuts through a tower with ease. |
** [[Absurdly Sharp Blade]]: She cuts through a tower with ease. |
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** [[BFS]]: Her main sword is about as big as Eclair. |
** [[BFS]]: Her main sword is about as big as Eclair. |
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* [[Non-Lethal KO]]: The combatants who are knocked out, or hit by a hero in the head or back, turn into super deformed [[Waddling Head|animal-head things]]. |
* [[Non-Lethal KO]]: The combatants who are knocked out, or hit by a hero in the head or back, turn into super deformed [[Waddling Head|animal-head things]]. |
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* [[Non-Lethal Warfare]] |
* [[Non-Lethal Warfare]] |
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* [[Normal Fish in |
* [[Normal Fish in a Tiny Pond]]: Cinque with Flonyard's magic. |
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* [[Odango Hair]]: Millefiore has the covered variation. |
* [[Odango Hair]]: Millefiore has the covered variation. |
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* [[Older Than They Look]]: While preparing to seal the possessed sword in Episode 11, Yukikaze mentions that she and Brioche have been doing this sort of work for a hundred years. That would explain their dated language ("sessha", "de gozaru"...) |
* [[Older Than They Look]]: While preparing to seal the possessed sword in Episode 11, Yukikaze mentions that she and Brioche have been doing this sort of work for a hundred years. That would explain their dated language ("sessha", "de gozaru"...) |
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* [[One-Man Army]]: Most of the generals, but special mention goes to Brioche, who managed to make it up to the enemy general by herself. |
* [[One-Man Army]]: Most of the generals, but special mention goes to Brioche, who managed to make it up to the enemy general by herself. |
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* [[Only Known |
* [[Only Known by Their Nickname|Only Known]] [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"|As The Hero]]: Cinque. |
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** Starting to be reversed, as Millefiore started calling Cinque by his name at his request. Gaul and Jaune also start referring to him by his actual name in episode 7. {{spoiler|One of the commentators uses his name in episode 9. Yukikaze sort of used his actual name in episode 11.}} |
** Starting to be reversed, as Millefiore started calling Cinque by his name at his request. Gaul and Jaune also start referring to him by his actual name in episode 7. {{spoiler|One of the commentators uses his name in episode 9. Yukikaze sort of used his actual name in episode 11.}} |
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* [[Ordinary High School Student|Ordinary Middle School Student]]: [[Lampshaded]]. |
* [[Ordinary High School Student|Ordinary Middle School Student]]: [[Lampshaded]]. |
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* [[Pet the Dog]]: Quite literally, and quite often. |
* [[Pet the Dog]]: Quite literally, and quite often. |
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* [[Physical God]]: Yukikaze is a tenko (a high ranking fox spirit). |
* [[Physical God]]: Yukikaze is a tenko (a high ranking fox spirit). |
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* [[Playing Against Type]]: [[Ayana Taketatsu]] ''completely'' breaks away from her cat-girl typecasting (Azunyan of ''[[K-On]]!'' being her most famous) by playing the '''Dog'''-Girl Eclair. |
* [[Playing Against Type]]: [[Ayana Taketatsu]] ''completely'' breaks away from her cat-girl typecasting (Azunyan of ''[[K-On!]]!'' being her most famous) by playing the '''Dog'''-Girl Eclair. |
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* [[Playing |
* [[Playing with Fire]] |
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* [[Poor Communication Kills]]: {{spoiler|Non-lethal but still... Leonmitchelli could have simply told Millefiore, who still trusts her despite both belonging to warring nations, of her vision of the latter's impending death; as such, they could settle for a peaceful weapons exchange while letting the appointed time pass by without incident.}} |
* [[Poor Communication Kills]]: {{spoiler|Non-lethal but still... Leonmitchelli could have simply told Millefiore, who still trusts her despite both belonging to warring nations, of her vision of the latter's impending death; as such, they could settle for a peaceful weapons exchange while letting the appointed time pass by without incident.}} |
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** {{spoiler|subverted. It's mentioned in the anime that she tried. It only made things worse and the Deaths came even faster.}} |
** {{spoiler|subverted. It's mentioned in the anime that she tried. It only made things worse and the Deaths came even faster.}} |
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* [[Sequel Hook]]: {{spoiler|The end of the last episode.}} |
* [[Sequel Hook]]: {{spoiler|The end of the last episode.}} |
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* [[Simple Staff]]: Cinque. |
* [[Simple Staff]]: Cinque. |
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* [[Shipper |
* [[Shipper on Deck]]: Yukikaze and Ricotta for Cinque and Eclair |
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** Heck, even Eclair's brother. |
** Heck, even Eclair's brother. |
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* [[Ship Tease]]: There's a fair amount of romantic undertones between Cinque and Millefiore -- hero and summoner -- Shiku and Eclair -- [[Back-to-Back Badasses]]/borderline [[Battle Couple]] -- and Cinque and Becky -- the [[Unlucky Childhood Friend]] -- as well as some Millefi/Leo and Millefi/Eclair [[Les Yay]]. But it seems as though Cinque and Millefi are now the [[Official Couple]]. |
* [[Ship Tease]]: There's a fair amount of romantic undertones between Cinque and Millefiore -- hero and summoner -- Shiku and Eclair -- [[Back-to-Back Badasses]]/borderline [[Battle Couple]] -- and Cinque and Becky -- the [[Unlucky Childhood Friend]] -- as well as some Millefi/Leo and Millefi/Eclair [[Les Yay]]. But it seems as though Cinque and Millefi are now the [[Official Couple]]. |
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* [[Shout-Out]]: Milhi's armor in episode 9 looks a lot like [[Fate |
* [[Shout-Out]]: Milhi's armor in episode 9 looks a lot like [[Fate/stay night|Saber's]] armor. |
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** At the end of the 13th synopsis video, Cinque quotes a lyric from [[Nanoha the Movie First|PHANTOM MINDS]]. |
** At the end of the 13th synopsis video, Cinque quotes a lyric from [[Nanoha the Movie First|PHANTOM MINDS]]. |
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* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism]]: Name another series that thinks war can be turned into a ''happy and magically safe sporting event''. |
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism]]: Name another series that thinks war can be turned into a ''happy and magically safe sporting event''. |
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* [[Spell My Name |
* [[Spell My Name with an "S"]]: Is it Cinque or Shinku? |
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** Also, Fronaldo or Flonyard? |
** Also, Fronaldo or Flonyard? |
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** The Japanese [[Blu Ray]] discs have English subtitles and even they don't stay consistent. Eclair's big brother is sometimes Loran and sometimes Rolan, for instance. However, the BD is consistent in using "Millefiore". |
** The Japanese [[Blu Ray]] discs have English subtitles and even they don't stay consistent. Eclair's big brother is sometimes Loran and sometimes Rolan, for instance. However, the BD is consistent in using "Millefiore". |
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** Leonmichelle or Leonmitchelli? |
** Leonmichelle or Leonmitchelli? |
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* [[Statuesque Stunner]]: Brioche is ''very'' tall. |
* [[Statuesque Stunner]]: Brioche is ''very'' tall. |
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* [[Stepping Stones in |
* [[Stepping Stones in the Sky]]: How Cinque and Eclair get to the {{spoiler|demon in episode 10}}. |
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* [[Summon Everyman Hero]]: Cinque. Subverted in that he doesn't need extensive training anymore. In fact right before he flipped into portal he stated that Kinokawa is peaceful but boring since there weren't many [[Tempting Fate|places where he could thoroughly exercise]]. |
* [[Summon Everyman Hero]]: Cinque. Subverted in that he doesn't need extensive training anymore. In fact right before he flipped into portal he stated that Kinokawa is peaceful but boring since there weren't many [[Tempting Fate|places where he could thoroughly exercise]]. |
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* [[Sword Beam]]: Eclair uses these several times; Brioche uses this occasionally. |
* [[Sword Beam]]: Eclair uses these several times; Brioche uses this occasionally. |
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* [[Talking Is a Free Action]]: Subverted -- everyone who attempts to introduce themselves gets attacked mid-sentence and they'll [[Lampshade Hanging|mention]] it too. |
* [[Talking Is a Free Action]]: Subverted -- everyone who attempts to introduce themselves gets attacked mid-sentence and they'll [[Lampshade Hanging|mention]] it too. |
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** Yukikaze completes a particularly long introduction one time {{spoiler|when she's preparing her sealing spell against the demon sword.}} |
** Yukikaze completes a particularly long introduction one time {{spoiler|when she's preparing her sealing spell against the demon sword.}} |
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* [[Thanks for |
* [[Thanks for the Mammary]]: Cinque accidentally grabs Eclair's chest when she has him pinned down. |
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** Made even worse for him as that is when he realizes she's a girl. |
** Made even worse for him as that is when he realizes she's a girl. |
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* [[The Call Knows Where You Live|The Call Has Dogs Spying on You]]: And they will abduct you given half a chance. |
* [[The Call Knows Where You Live|The Call Has Dogs Spying on You]]: And they will abduct you given half a chance. |
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** Ricotta ends nearly all her sentences with "de arimasu" |
** Ricotta ends nearly all her sentences with "de arimasu" |
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* [[War Is Hell|War Is...]] [[Subverted Trope|Heaven?]]: It's more like Playground Olympics. The consequences for losing is that the other side will be unhappy and the Princess won't have time to sing; at the worst-case scenario, expect [[Clothing Damage]] here and there. [[War Is Glorious]] [[Up to Eleven|indeed]]. |
* [[War Is Hell|War Is...]] [[Subverted Trope|Heaven?]]: It's more like Playground Olympics. The consequences for losing is that the other side will be unhappy and the Princess won't have time to sing; at the worst-case scenario, expect [[Clothing Damage]] here and there. [[War Is Glorious]] [[Up to Eleven|indeed]]. |
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* [[War for Fun |
* [[War for Fun and Profit]]: Quite literally, the prize money one gets for successfully participating is enough to make a decent living out of it and, of course, the whole thing is more of an elaborated sports event anyway. |
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* [[Warrior Prince]]: Gaul. |
* [[Warrior Prince]]: Gaul. |
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* [[We Have Reserves]]: Leonmichelle is a big fan of wave attacks, and none too fussy about any damage to her own side that her attacks might cause. Of course, like most war tropes applied here, this is completely [[Played for Laughs]], because in such a [[Friendly War|war where]] [[Non-Lethal KO|nobody gets]] [[Non-Lethal Warfare|seriously hurt]], the only real casualty in a worst-case scenario would be [[Clothing Damage|the clothes]]. |
* [[We Have Reserves]]: Leonmichelle is a big fan of wave attacks, and none too fussy about any damage to her own side that her attacks might cause. Of course, like most war tropes applied here, this is completely [[Played for Laughs]], because in such a [[Friendly War|war where]] [[Non-Lethal KO|nobody gets]] [[Non-Lethal Warfare|seriously hurt]], the only real casualty in a worst-case scenario would be [[Clothing Damage|the clothes]]. |
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* [[Worthy Opponent]]: All of the antagonists so far, really, but Leonmichelle if you'd like a specific example. |
* [[Worthy Opponent]]: All of the antagonists so far, really, but Leonmichelle if you'd like a specific example. |
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* [[Wrestler in All of Us]]: Jaune and Gaul have a little competition and Vert was the referee. A few episodes later, Cinque and Gaul decide to arm-wrestle, which eventually becomes actual wrestling when [[The Klutz|Vert trips and spills several drinks]] on Cinque. |
* [[Wrestler in All of Us]]: Jaune and Gaul have a little competition and Vert was the referee. A few episodes later, Cinque and Gaul decide to arm-wrestle, which eventually becomes actual wrestling when [[The Klutz|Vert trips and spills several drinks]] on Cinque. |
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* [[X Meets Y]]: ''[[Most Extreme Elimination Challenge]]'' meets ''[[ |
* [[X Meets Y]]: ''[[Most Extreme Elimination Challenge]]'' meets ''[[Zero no Tsukaima]]'' |
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* [[You Can't Go Home Again]]: Cinque learns in episode 2 that, as a Hero, he can't return home, much less communicate with family and friends. This is why it isn't done very often. Although the communicate bit is subverted in episode 3, since Ricotta builds a machine that allows him to call Rebecca. |
* [[You Can't Go Home Again]]: Cinque learns in episode 2 that, as a Hero, he can't return home, much less communicate with family and friends. This is why it isn't done very often. Although the communicate bit is subverted in episode 3, since Ricotta builds a machine that allows him to call Rebecca. |
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** {{spoiler|And as the series goes on, Ricotta also finds a way for him to return, but with conditions. He will forget all memories and experiences of his time in Fronaldo, and he'll never be able to come back. [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking|Oh, and he can't bring anything either]].}} |
** {{spoiler|And as the series goes on, Ricotta also finds a way for him to return, but with conditions. He will forget all memories and experiences of his time in Fronaldo, and he'll never be able to come back. [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking|Oh, and he can't bring anything either]].}} |