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[[File:2009-go-sf-inner_beings_of_angelic_stock.jpg|frame|"Grrr, I am evil. And you suck." (art by Quantum Witch)]] |
[[File:2009-go-sf-inner_beings_of_angelic_stock.jpg|frame|"Grrr, I am evil. And you suck." (art by Quantum Witch)]] |
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{{quote| ''[[Journey ( |
{{quote| ''[[Journey (band)|Don't Stop Believing...]]''}} |
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{{quote| '''Raphael:''' ''[[Amazingly Embarrassing Parents|You gave me quite a fright, you did. Usually one person doesn't get hurt quite so badly, but you've always had to go above and beyond, haven't you? ...And you never visit anymore, and I can't believe you never mentioned your demon boyfriend.]]''}} |
{{quote| '''Raphael:''' ''[[Amazingly Embarrassing Parents|You gave me quite a fright, you did. Usually one person doesn't get hurt quite so badly, but you've always had to go above and beyond, haven't you? ...And you never visit anymore, and I can't believe you never mentioned your demon boyfriend.]]''}} |
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''[http://library.good-omens.com/viewstory.php?sid=434&textsize=0&chapter=1 Manchester Lost]'' by JAMoczo is a very funny ''[[ |
''[http://library.good-omens.com/viewstory.php?sid=434&textsize=0&chapter=1 Manchester Lost]'' by JAMoczo is a very funny ''[[Good Omens]]'' [[Crack Fic]] / [[Action Adventure]] / (non-explicit) [[Slash Fic]] in which Aziraphale is captured by Hell and Crowley, War and the Archangel Michael (on a [[Mission From God]]) break in to save him and set off a second apocalypse. It introduces entertaining [[Original Character|characterizations]] of [[True Companions|other angels such as Michael, Raphael (Aziraphale's adopted father), Gabriel, and Uriel.]] It's a [[Self-Parody|self parodying]] [[Affectionate Parody]] with many interesting twists and turns along the way. |
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It is technically a sequel to [http://library.good-omens.com/viewstory.php?sid=433&chapter=1 How Crowley Fell Out of Love with the Bentley] (which is a sequel to ''[[ |
It is technically a sequel to [http://library.good-omens.com/viewstory.php?sid=433&chapter=1 How Crowley Fell Out of Love with the Bentley] (which is a sequel to ''[[Good Omens]]''). [[Manchester Lost (Fanfic)|Manchester Lost]] has a sequel itself, which is complete: [http://library.good-omens.com/viewstory.php?sid=478 Paradise Thwarted]. Now [[Paradise Thwarted]] has its own page too! |
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Warning: Spoilers ahead! |
Warning: Spoilers ahead! |
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* [[All of the Other Reindeer]] - Young Aziraphale. He was a bit of a nerd. |
* [[All of the Other Reindeer]] - Young Aziraphale. He was a bit of a nerd. |
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* [[Amazingly Embarrassing Parents]] - Raphael |
* [[Amazingly Embarrassing Parents]] - Raphael |
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* [[Archangel Gabriel]] - [[Surrounded |
* [[Archangel Gabriel]] - [[Surrounded by Idiots]] |
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* [[Archangel Michael]] - [[Leeroy Jenkins|At least someone is having fun.]] |
* [[Archangel Michael]] - [[Leeroy Jenkins|At least someone is having fun.]] |
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* [[Author Appeal]] - anime, music, RPGs, etc. |
* [[Author Appeal]] - anime, music, RPGs, etc. |
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* [[Crack Fic]] - Part of the charm. |
* [[Crack Fic]] - Part of the charm. |
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* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]] - Uriel |
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]] - Uriel |
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* [[Crowd Song]] - [[Journey ( |
* [[Crowd Song]] - [[Journey (band)|Don't Stop Believin']], which the angels use to {{spoiler|defeat Satan}}. |
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* [[Cute and Psycho]]: War. |
* [[Cute and Psycho]]: War. |
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* [[Daddy's Girl]] - {{spoiler|Jesus}} and War. |
* [[Daddy's Girl]] - {{spoiler|Jesus}} and War. |
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* [[Everyone Went to School Together]] |
* [[Everyone Went to School Together]] |
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* [[Evil Makeover]] - {{spoiler|Aziraphale/Zira}} |
* [[Evil Makeover]] - {{spoiler|Aziraphale/Zira}} |
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* [[Fallen Hero]] - subverted with {{spoiler|Aziraphale}}, see [[What You Are in |
* [[Fallen Hero]] - subverted with {{spoiler|Aziraphale}}, see [[What You Are in the Dark]] |
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* [[Fan Girl]]: Uriel is Gabriel's fangirl. [[Cloudcuckoolander|Yes, Uriel is male.]] |
* [[Fan Girl]]: Uriel is Gabriel's fangirl. [[Cloudcuckoolander|Yes, Uriel is male.]] |
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* [[Faustian Rebellion]] |
* [[Faustian Rebellion]] |
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** [[Like You Would Really Do It]] |
** [[Like You Would Really Do It]] |
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* [[Hero Stole My Bike]] - When the Four Archangels "borrow" some motorcycles. "It’s not stealing if you’re On a Holy Mission." |
* [[Hero Stole My Bike]] - When the Four Archangels "borrow" some motorcycles. "It’s not stealing if you’re On a Holy Mission." |
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* [[Hey That's My Line]] - "Ciao." |
* [[Hey, That's My Line!]] - "Ciao." |
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* [[Hippie Jesus]]: Jesus come in as a 'Southern Hippy'. |
* [[Hippie Jesus]]: Jesus come in as a 'Southern Hippy'. |
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* [[I Shall Taunt You]] / [[Did You Just Flip Off Cthulhu?]] |
* [[I Shall Taunt You]] / [[Did You Just Flip Off Cthulhu?]] |
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* [[Insult Backfire]] |
* [[Insult Backfire]] |
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* [[Irritation Is the Sincerest Form of Flattery]] - [[Suspiciously Specific Denial|No, Michael isn't taking fashion tips from Crowley, not at all.]] |
* [[Irritation Is the Sincerest Form of Flattery]] - [[Suspiciously Specific Denial|No, Michael isn't taking fashion tips from Crowley, not at all.]] |
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* [[Kill It |
* [[Kill It with Fire]] - There's Hellfire, and then there's Sister Prudence's Blessed Napalm. |
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* [[Knight Templar]] - The Order of Our Most Holy Lady of the Righteous Smiting |
* [[Knight Templar]] - The Order of Our Most Holy Lady of the Righteous Smiting |
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* [[Lampshade Hanging]] - Lots; it's a lot of [[Hammerhead Snark|Snark]] and [[Self-Parody]] |
* [[Lampshade Hanging]] - Lots; it's a lot of [[Hammerhead Snark|Snark]] and [[Self-Parody]] |
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'''Music:''' ''You're the best, around! Nothing's gonna ever keep you down!'' }} |
'''Music:''' ''You're the best, around! Nothing's gonna ever keep you down!'' }} |
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* [[Lawful Stupid Chaotic Stupid]] - Raphael ([[Stupid Good]]), most of the angels ([[Lawful Stupid]]), Moloch most of the demons ([[Stupid Evil]]) |
* [[Lawful Stupid Chaotic Stupid]] - Raphael ([[Stupid Good]]), most of the angels ([[Lawful Stupid]]), Moloch most of the demons ([[Stupid Evil]]) |
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* [[Locked in |
* [[Locked in a Freezer]] |
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* [[Man On Fire]] / [[Incendiary Exponent]] - {{spoiler|Zira kills Beelzebub while lit on holy fire, much to Michael's pride and jealousy that he died so awesomely}} |
* [[Man On Fire]] / [[Incendiary Exponent]] - {{spoiler|Zira kills Beelzebub while lit on holy fire, much to Michael's pride and jealousy that he died so awesomely}} |
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* [[Mars Needs Women]] - how do angels reproduce anyway? |
* [[Mars Needs Women]] - how do angels reproduce anyway? |
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* [[Running Gag]] - There is only one response, be you demon, nun, Jesus, or ''Satan'' to the question "Would you like some tea?" |
* [[Running Gag]] - There is only one response, be you demon, nun, Jesus, or ''Satan'' to the question "Would you like some tea?" |
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** ''[[Catch Phrase|Would]]'' [[Catch Phrase|I]]! |
** ''[[Catch Phrase|Would]]'' [[Catch Phrase|I]]! |
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* [[Samuel L Jackson]] - Beelzebub's human form. Because Samuel L Jackson is badass. |
* [[Samuel L. Jackson]] - Beelzebub's human form. Because Samuel L Jackson is badass. |
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* [[Samus Is a Girl]] - {{spoiler|and so is Jesus}} |
* [[Samus Is a Girl]] - {{spoiler|and so is Jesus}} |
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* [[Screw Destiny]] - {{spoiler|God doesn't want the Apocalypse stopped this time. Aziraphale doesn't care.}} |
* [[Screw Destiny]] - {{spoiler|God doesn't want the Apocalypse stopped this time. Aziraphale doesn't care.}} |
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* [[They Do]] |
* [[They Do]] |
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* [[Third Line, Some Waiting]] - The Famine, Pollution, Newt, and Anathema subplot. |
* [[Third Line, Some Waiting]] - The Famine, Pollution, Newt, and Anathema subplot. |
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* [[Third Law of Gender Bending]] - PMS, meekness, and a tendency to cry were not part of the [[The Bible |
* [[Third Law of Gender Bending]] - PMS, meekness, and a tendency to cry were not part of the [[The Bible|New Testament]]. |
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* [[This Is for Emphasis, Bitch]] |
* [[This Is for Emphasis, Bitch]] |
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* [[Throwaway Country|Throw Away Town]] - Manchester; nobody misses it. |
* [[Throwaway Country|Throw Away Town]] - Manchester; nobody misses it. |
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* [[Victorious Childhood Friend]] - {{spoiler|Kireawel/Crowley}} in some respects, to Aziraphale. |
* [[Victorious Childhood Friend]] - {{spoiler|Kireawel/Crowley}} in some respects, to Aziraphale. |
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* [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic]] - [[Crucified Hero Shot|Crowley is tied cruciform to a tree.]] It's very painful for a demon [[Hilarity Ensues|and causes hallucinations.]] |
* [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic]] - [[Crucified Hero Shot|Crowley is tied cruciform to a tree.]] It's very painful for a demon [[Hilarity Ensues|and causes hallucinations.]] |
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* [[What You Are in |
* [[What You Are in the Dark]] - {{spoiler|Aziraphale/Zira after Falling [[Heroic Spirit|does not change in his resolve to help save humanity.]]}} |
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* [[With Due Respect]] - [[Rage Against the Heavens|Poor]], [[What Have I Become?|poor]] [[The Woobie|Aziraphale.]] |
* [[With Due Respect]] - [[Rage Against the Heavens|Poor]], [[What Have I Become?|poor]] [[The Woobie|Aziraphale.]] |
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* [[Your Mom]] - Used ''twice'' by Adam, both times on [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|beings without mothers.]] |
* [[Your Mom]] - Used ''twice'' by Adam, both times on [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|beings without mothers.]] |