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* '''Straight''': |
* '''Straight''': |
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** Bob discovers that Alice has been killed by Lord Bloodstone and is absolutely shocked to his core. |
** Bob discovers that Alice has been killed by Lord Bloodstone and is absolutely shocked to his core. |
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** Alternatively, it's ''Bob'' who [[My God What Have I Done|(inadvertently) killed Alice]] while they fight Lord Bloodstone. |
** Alternatively, it's ''Bob'' who [[My God, What Have I Done?|(inadvertently) killed Alice]] while they fight Lord Bloodstone. |
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* '''Exaggerated''': |
* '''Exaggerated''': |
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** Bob discovers that Alice has been killed by Lord Bloodstone. He stands stock still in the middle of the room, mouth open. |
** Bob discovers that Alice has been killed by Lord Bloodstone. He stands stock still in the middle of the room, mouth open. |
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* '''Invoked''': Lord Bloodstone's plans involved killed Alice, knowing this would mentally and emotionally cripple Bob and leave him vulnerable. |
* '''Invoked''': Lord Bloodstone's plans involved killed Alice, knowing this would mentally and emotionally cripple Bob and leave him vulnerable. |
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* '''Defied''': |
* '''Defied''': |
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** Bob's BSOD moment is brief, as Alice faked her death and comes back in time to tell Bob to [[Get a Hold of Yourself Man|get a hold of himself]], bringing Bob back to reality. |
** Bob's BSOD moment is brief, as Alice faked her death and comes back in time to tell Bob to [[Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!|get a hold of himself]], bringing Bob back to reality. |
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** Conversely, the BSOD moment triggers a [[Battle in The Center of The Mind]] as Bob wrestles with his feelings of worthlessness. Bob comes out of it a changed man and is ready to restart the battle with renewed vigor. |
** Conversely, the BSOD moment triggers a [[Battle in The Center of The Mind]] as Bob wrestles with his feelings of worthlessness. Bob comes out of it a changed man and is ready to restart the battle with renewed vigor. |
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* '''Discussed''': "Oh, no...they killed the girlfriend. He's gonna lose it for sure." |
* '''Discussed''': "Oh, no...they killed the girlfriend. He's gonna lose it for sure." |