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* [[Action Girl]]: Crusader, Rumble & Tripper
* [[Action Girl]]: Crusader, Rumble & Tripper
* [[Affably Evil]]: Abaddon, most of the time.
* [[Affably Evil]]: Abaddon, most of the time.
* [[All Just a Dream]]: A Nephilim, Blanche Gareth, has the power to control dreams and has thus far put Lodestone and Deimos through nightmarish adventures.
* [[All Just a Dream]]: A Nephilim, Blanche Gareth, has the power to control dreams and has thus far put Lodestone and Deimos through nightmarish adventures.
* [[Alternate Character Interpretation]]: The Vindicators are in fact essentially Uncle Toms who by colluding with the government merely continue the cycle of racism in the world. Adonis is the story's true hero, fighting against this, albeit in [[Well-Intentioned Extremist|ill-conceived ways]].
* [[Alternate Character Interpretation]]: The Vindicators are in fact essentially Uncle Toms who by colluding with the government merely continue the cycle of racism in the world. Adonis is the story's true hero, fighting against this, albeit in [[Well-Intentioned Extremist|ill-conceived ways]].
** The creator of David Meinstein, ergo his player, intended for him to be a {{spoiler|self-loathing}} Neo-Sapiens hater. This, for some strange reason, does not pan out in the narrative.
** The creator of David Meinstein, ergo his player, intended for him to be a {{spoiler|self-loathing}} Neo-Sapiens hater. This, for some strange reason, does not pan out in the narrative.
* [[Alternate Universe]]: Hikari reiterates what the pilot episode of Sliders tells us and Suicide King actually goes off to explore (and maybe look for Professor Arturo?) the multiverse.
* [[Alternate Universe]]: Hikari reiterates what the pilot episode of Sliders tells us and Suicide King actually goes off to explore (and maybe look for Professor Arturo?) the multiverse.
** Consequently, making Suicide King potentially the most intelligent person in Universe 137.
** Consequently, making Suicide King potentially the most intelligent person in Universe 137.
** Actually, he goes looking for Belle of [[Less Than Three Comics|LessThanThree Comics']] Brat Pack, who he met during the [[Massive Multiplayer Crossover]] of ''Hostis Humani Generis''
** Actually, he goes looking for Belle of [[Less Than Three Comics|LessThanThree Comics']] Brat Pack, who he met during the [[Massive Multiplayer Crossover]] of ''Hostis Humani Generis''
* [[Americans Hate Tingle]]: The Rhino seems to be popular with anyone born in Europe.
* [[Americans Hate Tingle]]: The Rhino seems to be popular with anyone born in Europe.
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** As if the depiction of ''personal'' faith weren't enough, all religious organizations are either horribly evil or corrupt.
** As if the depiction of ''personal'' faith weren't enough, all religious organizations are either horribly evil or corrupt.
** Female characters are treated very badly. It makes one think that Michuru81 has not had good experiences [[You Need to Get Laid|in his personal life]].
** Female characters are treated very badly. It makes one think that Michuru81 has not had good experiences [[You Need to Get Laid|in his personal life]].
* [[Anyone Can Die]]: Played straight in a few rare cases but almost always subverted: A number of NPCs have been killed for no reason beyond being in the wrong place at the wrong time, though the author's pet [[The Scrappy|NPCs]] all have [[Contractual Immortality]].
* [[Anyone Can Die]]: Played straight in a few rare cases but almost always subverted: A number of NPCs have been killed for no reason beyond being in the wrong place at the wrong time, though the author's pet [[The Scrappy|NPCs]] all have [[Contractual Immortality]].
* [[Arc Words]]: The number 137 appears all over the narrative in the oddest places. Does not pay off until later in the story.
* [[Arc Words]]: The number 137 appears all over the narrative in the oddest places. Does not pay off until later in the story.
* [[Author Appeal]]: The author has said Atlanta White (AKA Rumble) appeals to him.
* [[Author Appeal]]: The author has said Atlanta White (AKA Rumble) appeals to him.
** According to [[Word of God]] and pretty much anyone who reads the story, he's the only one who [[Creator's Pet|she does appeal to]].
** According to [[Word of God]] and pretty much anyone who reads the story, he's the only one who [[Creator's Pet|she does appeal to]].
*** He's said that's just blondes in general though: Crusader, Chienne, Boson... if you happen to be a blonde girl, you're the author's pet.
*** He's said that's just blondes in general though: Crusader, Chienne, Boson... if you happen to be a blonde girl, you're the author's pet.
* [[Author On Board]]: Taken to ridiculous extremes lately to the point where it feels like certain characters are actually being possessed just to spout the author's opinions. Any unique speech patterns mysteriously disappear, and the [[Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness|dialogue starts to sound suspiciously like the prose.]]
* [[Author On Board]]: Taken to ridiculous extremes lately to the point where it feels like certain characters are actually being possessed just to spout the author's opinions. Any unique speech patterns mysteriously disappear, and the [[Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness|dialogue starts to sound suspiciously like the prose.]]
* [[Badass]]: Deimos (how has he not died from any of the insanely violent fights he's been in?), Michuru [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|when he fights Apocatastasis]], the Damned {{spoiler|when he banishes Deimos to the Astral Plane JUST BEFORE he topples from wounds the Nephilim inflicted on him}}, Bulwark on a regular basis, Coldfire
* [[Badass]]: Deimos (how has he not died from any of the insanely violent fights he's been in?), Michuru [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|when he fights Apocatastasis]], the Damned {{spoiler|when he banishes Deimos to the Astral Plane JUST BEFORE he topples from wounds the Nephilim inflicted on him}}, Bulwark on a regular basis, Coldfire
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** Lilith bails the heroes out after Deimos fails to be useful
** Lilith bails the heroes out after Deimos fails to be useful
** Backlash and Kiln return yet again to save the heroes from some Nephilim.
** Backlash and Kiln return yet again to save the heroes from some Nephilim.
** Michuru shows up to fight {{spoiler|Apocatastasis after he [[Took a Level In Badass]].}}
** Michuru shows up to fight {{spoiler|Apocatastasis after he [[Took a Level in Badass]].}}
* [[Big Damn Villains]]: {{spoiler|Apocatastasis}} punks out {{spoiler|his father, Abaddon}} when the two finally meet for the first time in six thousand years.
* [[Big Damn Villains]]: {{spoiler|Apocatastasis}} punks out {{spoiler|his father, Abaddon}} when the two finally meet for the first time in six thousand years.
* [[Blessed with Suck]]: Pretty much any Neo-Sapien but primarily the Nephilim.
* [[Blessed with Suck]]: Pretty much any Neo-Sapien but primarily the Nephilim.
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** Meinstein's powers turn out to be more [[Blessed with Suck]] as he discovers "problems" in his relationship with Cassandra.
** Meinstein's powers turn out to be more [[Blessed with Suck]] as he discovers "problems" in his relationship with Cassandra.
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]: Several examples:
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]: Several examples:
** Sclera is such an amazing martial artist that he's not expelled from the Trials after he clearly demonstrates that he is bat-crap crazy.
** Sclera is such an amazing martial artist that he's not expelled from the Trials after he clearly demonstrates that he is bat-crap crazy.
*** Well it ''was'' Coach Crag who made that call. Arguably after being pushed to do it by Lex Sway while he and pretty much everyone in the story was dribbling their own personal [[Idiot Ball]].
*** Well it ''was'' Coach Crag who made that call. Arguably after being pushed to do it by Lex Sway while he and pretty much everyone in the story was dribbling their own personal [[Idiot Ball]].
** Bulwark is insane. His backstory reveals that he suffered from Asberger syndrome. Despite ridiculous claims, the emotional maturity of a 5-year-old and the IQ of a monkey, Bulwark is kept around because he's very good at 1) hitting things and 2) being hit.
** Bulwark is insane. His backstory reveals that he suffered from Asberger syndrome. Despite ridiculous claims, the emotional maturity of a 5-year-old and the IQ of a monkey, Bulwark is kept around because he's very good at 1) hitting things and 2) being hit.
*** Bulwark's ability to hit and be hit is apparently not as valuable as Taxi Cat: Bulwark was kicked off the team for God knows what reasons.
*** Bulwark's ability to hit and be hit is apparently not as valuable as Taxi Cat: Bulwark was kicked off the team for God knows what reasons.
*** Bulwark is the official [[Wolverine Publicity|Wolverine]] of the Oublieverse, so he takes time off of certain teams to be on others. As of the campaign date, he is back on the Vindi's team.
*** Bulwark is the official [[Wolverine Publicity|Wolverine]] of the Oublieverse, so he takes time off of certain teams to be on others. As of the campaign date, he is back on the Vindi's team.
**** Bulwark is also arguably the one thing that can temporarily halt the rampant [[Railroading]] happening lately, so this troper respects his presence on those levels.
**** Bulwark is also arguably the one thing that can temporarily halt the rampant [[Railroading]] happening lately, so this troper respects his presence on those levels.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Deimos began as a poorly played player character and suffered for it for some time. He has [[Took a Level In Badass|gotten better recently]] due to the author apparently forgetting he is a joke character.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Deimos began as a poorly played player character and suffered for it for some time. He has [[Took a Level in Badass|gotten better recently]] due to the author apparently forgetting he is a joke character.
** Michuru81 admittedly singles out certain people to have particularly terrible things happen to, his first victim being Magnus Loder. Frostbite was next.
** Michuru81 admittedly singles out certain people to have particularly terrible things happen to, his first victim being Magnus Loder. Frostbite was next.
* [[Bury Your Gays]]: Taegan almost immediately after coming out of the closet. {{spoiler|In an upcoming arc, Breeze, a ''heterosexual'' character who is often [[Mistaken for Gay]] dies }}.
* [[Bury Your Gays]]: Taegan almost immediately after coming out of the closet. {{spoiler|In an upcoming arc, Breeze, a ''heterosexual'' character who is often [[Mistaken for Gay]] dies }}.
* [[Calling the Old Man Out]]: Deimos wants to, Frostbite did, Apocatastasis did it best.
* [[Calling the Old Man Out]]: Deimos wants to, Frostbite did, Apocatastasis did it best.
* [[Canon Discontinuity]]: A couple of things so far. This list will probably get fairly massive as time goes by.
* [[Canon Discontinuity]]: A couple of things so far. This list will probably get fairly massive as time goes by.
** Michuru Bradshaw certainly did not have tons of [[Padding|character development]] and screen time only to get punked out by Apocatastatis.
** Michuru Bradshaw certainly did not have tons of [[Padding|character development]] and screen time only to get punked out by Apocatastatis.
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*** Similarly, said slaughter was in no way, shape, or form ordered by {{spoiler|Adonis}}.
*** Similarly, said slaughter was in no way, shape, or form ordered by {{spoiler|Adonis}}.
* [[Card-Carrying Villain]]: Apocatastasis until Lodestone hands him the [[Idiot Ball]].
* [[Card-Carrying Villain]]: Apocatastasis until Lodestone hands him the [[Idiot Ball]].
** Also Forrest Bedford, despite also being a [[Villain with Good Publicity]].
** Also Forrest Bedford, despite also being a [[Villain with Good Publicity]].
* [[Character Development]]: Frostbite, or rather Coldfire now, has fluctuated in character a great deal since his introduction to the story. His longstanding everyman, do-gooder persona is slipping away in favor of an angry, angsty attitude. Whether this works or not is up to individual interpretation.
* [[Character Development]]: Frostbite, or rather Coldfire now, has fluctuated in character a great deal since his introduction to the story. His longstanding everyman, do-gooder persona is slipping away in favor of an angry, angsty attitude. Whether this works or not is up to individual interpretation.
* [[Character Tics]]: Plenty.
* [[Character Tics]]: Plenty.
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** It helps if you are established as being the most pathetic and weak character possible beforehand. Then you're guaranteed to be the lynchpin to saving the world.
** It helps if you are established as being the most pathetic and weak character possible beforehand. Then you're guaranteed to be the lynchpin to saving the world.
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: Sam White, anyone?
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: Sam White, anyone?
* [[Chess Motifs]]: When Michuru and Halogen play a game of chess they debate on which students and which pieces.
* [[Chess Motifs]]: When Michuru and Halogen play a game of chess they debate on which students and which pieces.
* [[Church Militant]]: The Church of Genetic Purity.
* [[Church Militant]]: The Church of Genetic Purity.
* [[Clark Kenting]]: Through the first book, Chienne masquerades as Zero and David poses as Portal. Deimos manages to convince the fans' he's cool.
* [[Clark Kenting]]: Through the first book, Chienne masquerades as Zero and David poses as Portal. Deimos manages to convince the fans' he's cool.
* [[Code Name]]: It wouldn't be a superhero universe without them.
* [[Code Name]]: It wouldn't be a superhero universe without them.
* [[Comic Books Are Real]]: Pop culture references in general abound, but there is a discussion on the state of the X-Men at one point in the story.
* [[Comic Books Are Real]]: Pop culture references in general abound, but there is a discussion on the state of the X-Men at one point in the story.
** Adonis drops a copy of X-Factor #87 (which was about X-Factor talking to a psychiatrist who turns out to Doc Samson) down during his session with the psychiatrist in New Vindicators #4 (which was about the New Vindicators talking to a psychiatrist who turns out to be Abaddon).
** Adonis drops a copy of X-Factor #87 (which was about X-Factor talking to a psychiatrist who turns out to Doc Samson) down during his session with the psychiatrist in New Vindicators #4 (which was about the New Vindicators talking to a psychiatrist who turns out to be Abaddon).
* [[Conspiracy Redemption]]: It's debatable where Drew's recruitment is concerned.
* [[Conspiracy Redemption]]: It's debatable where Drew's recruitment is concerned.
* [[Contagious Powers]]: Early on the New Vindicators deal with a cast of normal humans. Then Michuru81 decides that's boring and Jack Olsen gets a magical amulet, Chienne's part demon, Katie Merrick is a Neo-Sapien and Ryan Mueller is fitted for his own armor.
* [[Contagious Powers]]: Early on the New Vindicators deal with a cast of normal humans. Then Michuru81 decides that's boring and Jack Olsen gets a magical amulet, Chienne's part demon, Katie Merrick is a Neo-Sapien and Ryan Mueller is fitted for his own armor.
* [[Contrived Coincidence]]: Katie comes back into Ben's life around the same time Ryan gets an armor, Chienne and Coriolis just happen to just up in time for Lodestone and Loess' wedding. If you have an enemy in New Vindicatorsland, expect them to show up when it's least convenient.
* [[Contrived Coincidence]]: Katie comes back into Ben's life around the same time Ryan gets an armor, Chienne and Coriolis just happen to just up in time for Lodestone and Loess' wedding. If you have an enemy in New Vindicatorsland, expect them to show up when it's least convenient.
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]: Noah Meinstein when he's not being a [[Mad Scientist]]. Which isn't often. Why is Patriot Robotics still around anyway?
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]: Noah Meinstein when he's not being a [[Mad Scientist]]. Which isn't often. Why is Patriot Robotics still around anyway?
* [[Crapsack World]]: Crap in heaven the Oubliverse is not a fun place to live in. Rogue Demons run rampant, having their way with the women of the world, [[Gambit Roulette|all part of a sick plan to control Hell]]. The Nephilim are for the most part total [[Jerkass|Jerkasses]], Neo-Sapiens are treated like pond scum [[Fridge Logic|despite having the power to melt faces]]. Interpersonal relationships are torn apart on a daily basis due to [[Unfortunate Implications|constant infidelity]]. It's sad that only admittedly happy and normal person with a good relationship seen so far is an expy of [[Fullmetal Alchemist|Edward Elric]].
* [[Crapsack World]]: Crap in heaven the Oubliverse is not a fun place to live in. Rogue Demons run rampant, having their way with the women of the world, [[Gambit Roulette|all part of a sick plan to control Hell]]. The Nephilim are for the most part total [[Jerkass|Jerkasses]], Neo-Sapiens are treated like pond scum [[Fridge Logic|despite having the power to melt faces]]. Interpersonal relationships are torn apart on a daily basis due to [[Unfortunate Implications|constant infidelity]]. It's sad that only admittedly happy and normal person with a good relationship seen so far is an expy of [[Fullmetal Alchemist|Edward Elric]].
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* [[Curb Stomp Battle]]: Take your pick.
* [[Curb Stomp Battle]]: Take your pick.
* [[Cursed with Awesome]]: Michuru Bradshaw, Adonis Skraag & David Dathe.
* [[Cursed with Awesome]]: Michuru Bradshaw, Adonis Skraag & David Dathe.
** Eventually Rumble picks this up too. [[Mary Sue|What a surprise.]]
** Eventually Rumble picks this up too. [[Mary Sue|What a surprise.]]
* [[Culture Clash]]: Copycat's obsession with ganguros and later Brass and Split have a talk about sex in Japan.
* [[Culture Clash]]: Copycat's obsession with ganguros and later Brass and Split have a talk about sex in Japan.
* [[Cut Lex Luthor a Check]]: Why is Noah Meinstein so obsessed with taking down Neo-Sapiens when he could actually run his company instead? [[Fridge Logic|Oh, that's right, he's nuts... why hasn't anyone picked up on THAT yet?]]
* [[Cut Lex Luthor a Check]]: Why is Noah Meinstein so obsessed with taking down Neo-Sapiens when he could actually run his company instead? [[Fridge Logic|Oh, that's right, he's nuts... why hasn't anyone picked up on THAT yet?]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Adonis Skraag can be this when he's not being [[Wangst|something else]].
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Adonis Skraag can be this when he's not being [[Wangst|something else]].
* [[Death Is Not Permanent]]: Bulwark and anyone else who has eaten a Golden Apple.
* [[Death Is Not Permanent]]: Bulwark and anyone else who has eaten a Golden Apple.
** And anyone the author decides he "hasn't finished telling stories with" yet.
** And anyone the author decides he "hasn't finished telling stories with" yet.
* [[Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?]]: {{spoiler|Samael}}, the only one of the fallen that isn't trying to usurp the throne of Hell is {{spoiler|killed by The Shadow in one sword blow}}.
* [[Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?]]: {{spoiler|Samael}}, the only one of the fallen that isn't trying to usurp the throne of Hell is {{spoiler|killed by The Shadow in one sword blow}}.
* [[Discard and Draw]]: Amalgam {{spoiler|becomes Anomaly}}, Deimos {{spoiler|injects himself with Knitter of his own free will and inexplicably gets his powers back}}, {{spoiler|the 001 is destroyed just in time for David Meinstein to manifest his Neo-Sapien powers}} and Copycat {{spoiler|dies and comes back after taking a level in badass.}}
* [[Discard and Draw]]: Amalgam {{spoiler|becomes Anomaly}}, Deimos {{spoiler|injects himself with Knitter of his own free will and inexplicably gets his powers back}}, {{spoiler|the 001 is destroyed just in time for David Meinstein to manifest his Neo-Sapien powers}} and Copycat {{spoiler|dies and comes back after taking a level in badass.}}
* [[Doorstopper]]: I imagine if Michuru81 ever becomes a published author, his first book will require two small forests... per copy.
* [[Doorstopper]]: I imagine if Michuru81 ever becomes a published author, his first book will require two small forests... per copy.
** Oddly enough, later books such as Sic Semper Tyrannus would be the exact opposite for [[Padding|obvious reasons]].
** Oddly enough, later books such as Sic Semper Tyrannus would be the exact opposite for [[Padding|obvious reasons]].
* [[Dream Land]]: Twice to date, Blanche Gareth has come in and [[Mind Raped]] the heroes by manipulating their dreams... all the while listening to Coheed & Cambria.
* [[Dream Land]]: Twice to date, Blanche Gareth has come in and [[Mind Raped]] the heroes by manipulating their dreams... all the while listening to Coheed & Cambria.
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* [[Easy Amnesia]]: {{spoiler|Abaddon ever since Apocatastasis drained his INT, WIS and CHA to 1}}.
* [[Easy Amnesia]]: {{spoiler|Abaddon ever since Apocatastasis drained his INT, WIS and CHA to 1}}.
* [[Embarrassing Middle Name]]: During their high school graduation it was revealed that Adonis Skraag's middle ame is "Michelle."
* [[Embarrassing Middle Name]]: During their high school graduation it was revealed that Adonis Skraag's middle ame is "Michelle."
* [[The End of the World as We Know It]]: Michuru81 has established that there are no Nephilim yet with purple hellfire. This troper is guessing that as soon as the Antichrist DOES show himself [[Unfortunate Implications|(after his mother dies in childbirth)]] the end of the series won't be far behind.
* [[The End of the World as We Know It]]: Michuru81 has established that there are no Nephilim yet with purple hellfire. This troper is guessing that as soon as the Antichrist DOES show himself [[Unfortunate Implications|(after his mother dies in childbirth)]] the end of the series won't be far behind.
* [[Enemy Within]]: Michuru, Deimos, Chienne, Gabriel, Gabrielle, Phobos... Hell, if your eyes glow, you're a card-carrying member of this Trope.
* [[Enemy Within]]: Michuru, Deimos, Chienne, Gabriel, Gabrielle, Phobos... Hell, if your eyes glow, you're a card-carrying member of this Trope.
* [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]: While the cast is an ensemble one by nature, Frostbite remains one of the most popular characters in the series.
* [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]: While the cast is an ensemble one by nature, Frostbite remains one of the most popular characters in the series.
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: The Affiliation abandoning Rift <s> and the rest of the teachers</s> after her massacre at the school.
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: The Affiliation abandoning Rift <s> and the rest of the teachers</s> after her massacre at the school.
* [[Evil Is Petty]]: Forrest Bedford, Bo Vidae and Paragon are the most striking examples. The most literal example of this is {{spoiler|Adonis}}
* [[Evil Is Petty]]: Forrest Bedford, Bo Vidae and Paragon are the most striking examples. The most literal example of this is {{spoiler|Adonis}}
* [[Eviler Than Thou]]: Though we haven't actually seen them confront one another, we're told the Fallen are in competition with each other to rule Hell... for reasons that haven't exactly been explained.
* [[Eviler Than Thou]]: Though we haven't actually seen them confront one another, we're told the Fallen are in competition with each other to rule Hell... for reasons that haven't exactly been explained.
* [[Expy]]: <s> A large number of</s> pretty much every [[NPC]].
* [[Expy]]: <s> A large number of</s> pretty much every [[NPC]].
** Apocatastasis: [[X-Men|Apocalypse]], anyone?
** Apocatastasis: [[X-Men|Apocalypse]], anyone?
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** Brass: May or may not be Marvel Comics' Gambit, given his love interest is an expy of Rogue.
** Brass: May or may not be Marvel Comics' Gambit, given his love interest is an expy of Rogue.
** Coach Crag: His dialogue, appearance and pretty much everything about him is pure [[Scrubs|Dr. Cox]].
** Coach Crag: His dialogue, appearance and pretty much everything about him is pure [[Scrubs|Dr. Cox]].
** While they are not going to be seen for (if the filler continues to march on) many months/years, a current threat to the PC's are the [[Epic Fail|Dark Vindicators]]. Yes, the story actually goes there.
** While they are not going to be seen for (if the filler continues to march on) many months/years, a current threat to the PC's are the [[Epic Fail|Dark Vindicators]]. Yes, the story actually goes there.
** Detective: The original Detective's name is [[Epic Fail|Wayne Bruce]]. It doesn't take a genius to see [[Batman|this one]], does it?
** Detective: The original Detective's name is [[Epic Fail|Wayne Bruce]]. It doesn't take a genius to see [[Batman|this one]], does it?
** Drake: American Dragon Jake Long
** Drake: American Dragon Jake Long
** Gumshoe: Not only is the Detective's sidekick an expy of Robin but the third Gumshoe's real name is Mark Diet which is an [[Significant Anagram|anagram]] of Tim Drake who is the third Robin.
** Gumshoe: Not only is the Detective's sidekick an expy of Robin but the third Gumshoe's real name is Mark Diet which is an [[Significant Anagram|anagram]] of Tim Drake who is the third Robin.
** Hikari, arguably: He comes from the future to warn the heroes of an impending threat that will cause said future. Trains them to fight the threat. [[Dragonball Z|Sound familiar]]?
** Hikari, arguably: He comes from the future to warn the heroes of an impending threat that will cause said future. Trains them to fight the threat. [[Dragonball Z|Sound familiar]]?
*** This troper always took Hikari to be [[X-Men|Bishop]]: he comes back in time from a terrible future, ranting about a traitor. While Hikari's {{spoiler|"Hi, everyone! I'm Michuru and Halogen's kid!"}} parallels Trunks' being the son of Vegeta and Bulma, the X-Men reference seems more appropriate given the other references to Marvel's merry mutants.
*** This troper always took Hikari to be [[X-Men|Bishop]]: he comes back in time from a terrible future, ranting about a traitor. While Hikari's {{spoiler|"Hi, everyone! I'm Michuru and Halogen's kid!"}} parallels Trunks' being the son of Vegeta and Bulma, the X-Men reference seems more appropriate given the other references to Marvel's merry mutants.
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** Mirage: Rock Lee from Naruto.
** Mirage: Rock Lee from Naruto.
** Mutt: Kiba from Naruto.
** Mutt: Kiba from Naruto.
** The Order of Chaos: Anyone else remember the [[Peter David]]'s initial run on ''[[X-Factor]]''? It had Havok (Solar), Polaris (Bipolar), Strong Guy (Meat), Wolfsbane (Kitty), Quicksilver (Blaze) and the Mupltiple Man (Bipolar again).
** The Order of Chaos: Anyone else remember the [[Peter David]]'s initial run on ''[[X-Factor (comics)|X-Factor]]''? It had Havok (Solar), Polaris (Bipolar), Strong Guy (Meat), Wolfsbane (Kitty), Quicksilver (Blaze) and the Mupltiple Man (Bipolar again).
** Patriot: [[DC Comics]]' character Cyborg (''[[Teen Titans (Comic Book)|Teen Titans]]'') is Victor Stone. The cybernetic Patriot is Vincent Steel. Anyone else see the obvious connection?
** Patriot: [[DC Comics]]' character Cyborg (''[[Teen Titans (Comic Book)|Teen Titans]]'') is Victor Stone. The cybernetic Patriot is Vincent Steel. Anyone else see the obvious connection?
** Quintessence: Another ''[[Teen Titans (Comic Book)|Teen Titans]]'' character is Starfire who flies and shoots glowing energy blasts. Her real name is Koriand'r while Quintessence's real name is Corey Ander.
** Quintessence: Another ''[[Teen Titans (Comic Book)|Teen Titans]]'' character is Starfire who flies and shoots glowing energy blasts. Her real name is Koriand'r while Quintessence's real name is Corey Ander.
*** One Guess as to what Michuru81's favorite DC comic run is.
*** One Guess as to what Michuru81's favorite DC comic run is.
** Rumble: Marvel Comics' Rogue in terms of her accent, powers, religion and Louisiana love interest.
** Rumble: Marvel Comics' Rogue in terms of her accent, powers, religion and Louisiana love interest.
** Sclera: Neji from Naruto
** Sclera: Neji from Naruto
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** Gabriel Farouk joins Apocatastasis and causes the death of the Vindicator <s> Green Arrow</s> Nock. The world has yet to care.
** Gabriel Farouk joins Apocatastasis and causes the death of the Vindicator <s> Green Arrow</s> Nock. The world has yet to care.
** Gabrielle Farouk, Bluetooth, Renewal and Fluke all turn out to be members of the Affiliation without a particularly good reason.
** Gabrielle Farouk, Bluetooth, Renewal and Fluke all turn out to be members of the Affiliation without a particularly good reason.
** Deimos goes to the Dark Side of the Force because Michuru81 sees him as being a good villain. Naturally, [[Your Mileage May Vary]]
** Deimos goes to the Dark Side of the Force because Michuru81 sees him as being a good villain. Naturally, [[Your Mileage May Vary]]
* [[Fallen Angel]]: Lucifer, Abaddon, Leviathan, Semeyazza, Asmodeus, Asteroth and Samael.
* [[Fallen Angel]]: Lucifer, Abaddon, Leviathan, Semeyazza, Asmodeus, Asteroth and Samael.
* [[Fan Nickname]]: The fans were the first to use the term "Oubliverse" to describe Michuru81's world.
* [[Fan Nickname]]: The fans were the first to use the term "Oubliverse" to describe Michuru81's world.
** Flostobito and the Big-A seem to have caught on with Michuru81 who now uses them in story.
** Flostobito and the Big-A seem to have caught on with Michuru81 who now uses them in story.
** Also, Apocalypse-Tasties started out as a nickname the PCs came up with, Bulwark ends up using it in the actual story.
** Also, Apocalypse-Tasties started out as a nickname the PCs came up with, Bulwark ends up using it in the actual story.
* [[Fan-Preferred Couple]]: There is not a man, woman, or child alive who does not want to see Anomaly and Tripper together.
* [[Fan-Preferred Couple]]: There is not a man, woman, or child alive who does not want to see Anomaly and Tripper together.
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* [[Fate Worse Than Death]]: Quintessence doesn't technically "kill" Paragon so much as he unravels him on a cellular level.
* [[Fate Worse Than Death]]: Quintessence doesn't technically "kill" Paragon so much as he unravels him on a cellular level.
** Probably should have killed him, as he has returned as [[Fan Nickname|Were-Paragon.]]
** Probably should have killed him, as he has returned as [[Fan Nickname|Were-Paragon.]]
* [[Faustian Rebellion]]: Neo-Sapiens are the descendants of Nephilim who are the children of the Fallen? The lynchpin in the Fallen's plots seem to be the overwhelming army of Neo-Sapiens populating the world. In hindsight, they should have kept it in their pants.
* [[Faustian Rebellion]]: Neo-Sapiens are the descendants of Nephilim who are the children of the Fallen? The lynchpin in the Fallen's plots seem to be the overwhelming army of Neo-Sapiens populating the world. In hindsight, they should have kept it in their pants.
* [[Faux Action Girl]]: Alicia Gladstone (Captain Canada IV) and Donna-Anne Manther (Jetstream).
* [[Faux Action Girl]]: Alicia Gladstone (Captain Canada IV) and Donna-Anne Manther (Jetstream).
* [[Fetus Terrible]]: The backstory for Deimos and Phobos.
* [[Fetus Terrible]]: The backstory for Deimos and Phobos.
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* [[Fridge Logic]]: So much so, it hurts.
* [[Fridge Logic]]: So much so, it hurts.
** Frostbite's powers are eventually explained as being {{spoiler|temporal manipulation. He creates ice by slowing molecules down and fire by speeding them up. How does this give him the ability to teleport, given his description of this power is his deconstructing himself on a cellular level, traveling through the moisture in the air, and then recombining elsewhere?}}
** Frostbite's powers are eventually explained as being {{spoiler|temporal manipulation. He creates ice by slowing molecules down and fire by speeding them up. How does this give him the ability to teleport, given his description of this power is his deconstructing himself on a cellular level, traveling through the moisture in the air, and then recombining elsewhere?}}
** Michuru's origin story revealed that Coach Crag trained him to use his geokinesis as a kid. He did this by belittling him constantly. In what world is he the best candidate to run a school? Seriously, Walkabout wasn't chosen because... what?
** Michuru's origin story revealed that Coach Crag trained him to use his geokinesis as a kid. He did this by belittling him constantly. In what world is he the best candidate to run a school? Seriously, Walkabout wasn't chosen because... what?
*** Because having [[Scrubs|Dr. Cox]] in charge of the [[X-Men|Xavier Institute]] would be, like, hilarious. Besides, Walkabout was too busing walking out of the story for good at that point.
*** Because having [[Scrubs|Dr. Cox]] in charge of the [[X-Men|Xavier Institute]] would be, like, hilarious. Besides, Walkabout was too busing walking out of the story for good at that point.
* [[Functional Magic]]: The magic in New Vindi's adheres totally to D&D regulations with some Naruto thrown in for fun... but given the universe it is set in makes little sense for actually being there.
* [[Functional Magic]]: The magic in New Vindi's adheres totally to D&D regulations with some Naruto thrown in for fun... but given the universe it is set in makes little sense for actually being there.
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* [[For the Evulz]]: This is the leading motivation for essentially every villain in the entire story.
* [[For the Evulz]]: This is the leading motivation for essentially every villain in the entire story.
* [[Gender Bender]]: The Author has stated that Nephilim are created when the Fallen mate with human women but Semyazza is known most as the woman in the green dress. Ageless dragqueens from hell?
* [[Gender Bender]]: The Author has stated that Nephilim are created when the Fallen mate with human women but Semyazza is known most as the woman in the green dress. Ageless dragqueens from hell?
** Semyazza doesn't have that many kids, at least not yet, so maybe it's just because he swings another direction?
** Semyazza doesn't have that many kids, at least not yet, so maybe it's just because he swings another direction?
* [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]]: All Nephilim get them when they use their powers.
* [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]]: All Nephilim get them when they use their powers.
* [[God]]: Elemenoh P. Quares
* [[God]]: Elemenoh P. Quares
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** Chienne, after her true parentage is revealed.
** Chienne, after her true parentage is revealed.
** Lodestone, having performed a [[Face Heel Turn]] comes full circle.
** Lodestone, having performed a [[Face Heel Turn]] comes full circle.
** Asmodeus is apparently working with the New Vindicators to help stop the Basileus.
** Asmodeus is apparently working with the New Vindicators to help stop the Basileus.
** Phobos, through retcon, was never really a bad guy. He joined the Vindicators to help them fight the Basileus.
** Phobos, through retcon, was never really a bad guy. He joined the Vindicators to help them fight the Basileus.
** Abaddon, while amnesic, joined the Vindicators.
** Abaddon, while amnesic, joined the Vindicators.
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: {{spoiler|Tripper "dies" saving everyone from the brothers while Michuru gets his head lobbed off as he's running in to fight Apocatastasis.}}
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: {{spoiler|Tripper "dies" saving everyone from the brothers while Michuru gets his head lobbed off as he's running in to fight Apocatastasis.}}
* [[Holding Back the Phlebotinum]]: Given the sheer number of heroes who took down Apocatastasis, how is anything a threat to Earth? Ever?
* [[Holding Back the Phlebotinum]]: Given the sheer number of heroes who took down Apocatastasis, how is anything a threat to Earth? Ever?
** Well given the effectiveness of the other academies (namely, none), it's a miracle the continents of Asia and Europe still exist.
** Well given the effectiveness of the other academies (namely, none), it's a miracle the continents of Asia and Europe still exist.
* [[Idiosyncratic Episode Naming]]: All of the "Issue" titles are names of songs.
* [[Idiosyncratic Episode Naming]]: All of the "Issue" titles are names of songs.
* [[Idiot Plot]]: Let's get this straight: Lodestone's grandpa put the Wisent in jail when he was a young whipper snapper, he got a GED, got out, became a lawyer, became richer than God and wants revenge?
* [[Idiot Plot]]: Let's get this straight: Lodestone's grandpa put the Wisent in jail when he was a young whipper snapper, he got a GED, got out, became a lawyer, became richer than God and wants revenge?
** I guess to be fair, Coach Crag does pick up his [[Idiot Ball]] when he decides to declare war on the criminal world. Plus, who wouldn't want to make Magnus suffer?
** I guess to be fair, Coach Crag does pick up his [[Idiot Ball]] when he decides to declare war on the criminal world. Plus, who wouldn't want to make Magnus suffer?
* Moksha in its entirety. A mysterious armored man appears out of nowhere, gathers a bunch of [[SP Bs]] together in Antarctica (violating a certain treaty by doing so) and founds his own nation. This is without talking to any other world governments or even TRYING anything related to international diplomacy. Is it really any surprise that {{spoiler|The US makes the fairly safe assumption that he's building an army and nukes the place to cinders?}}
* Moksha in its entirety. A mysterious armored man appears out of nowhere, gathers a bunch of [[SP Bs]] together in Antarctica (violating a certain treaty by doing so) and founds his own nation. This is without talking to any other world governments or even TRYING anything related to international diplomacy. Is it really any surprise that {{spoiler|The US makes the fairly safe assumption that he's building an army and nukes the place to cinders?}}
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* [[I Just Want to Be Normal]]: Ben Altair, especially after he {{spoiler|becomes Coldfire}}.
* [[I Just Want to Be Normal]]: Ben Altair, especially after he {{spoiler|becomes Coldfire}}.
* [[I Pulled a Weird Al]]: "Pulling a Weird Al is so very Lundgren!"
* [[I Pulled a Weird Al]]: "Pulling a Weird Al is so very Lundgren!"
* [[Informed Ability]]: We're ''told'' about {{spoiler|Adonis Skraag's}} genius, but the poor guy can't seem to keep even his own underlings under control. Similarly, Bo Vidae's supposed [[Spider-Man|Kingpin-esque]] ability to run a crime syndicate doesn't pan out so well in the story.
* [[Informed Ability]]: We're ''told'' about {{spoiler|Adonis Skraag's}} genius, but the poor guy can't seem to keep even his own underlings under control. Similarly, Bo Vidae's supposed [[Spider-Man|Kingpin-esque]] ability to run a crime syndicate doesn't pan out so well in the story.
* [[Intimate Healing]]: In Et Spe it's implied that Rumble had to save Deimos by pressing their naked bodies together.
* [[Intimate Healing]]: In Et Spe it's implied that Rumble had to save Deimos by pressing their naked bodies together.
* [[Just a Stupid Accent]]: Rumble's "southern" accent is all over the place. Especially odd for someone who was born in Los Angeles...
* [[Just a Stupid Accent]]: Rumble's "southern" accent is all over the place. Especially odd for someone who was born in Los Angeles...
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** Rockwell G. Lincoln: George Lincoln Rockwell was the founder of the American Nazi Party.
** Rockwell G. Lincoln: George Lincoln Rockwell was the founder of the American Nazi Party.
** Gale Weathers: She controls the weather. Get it?
** Gale Weathers: She controls the weather. Get it?
** Bulwark's real name is Connor Crete. Concrete.
** Bulwark's real name is Connor Crete. Concrete.
** Alicia Gladstone's father's name is Joseph. Joey Gladstone was the name of Dave Coulier's character on Full House.
** Alicia Gladstone's father's name is Joseph. Joey Gladstone was the name of Dave Coulier's character on Full House.
** Jetstream has a pair of younger brothers who are twins and named after he Wright Brothers.
** Jetstream has a pair of younger brothers who are twins and named after he Wright Brothers.
* [[Mind Rape]]: What happens to people committed to the Spider, Abaddon mental health center. Though honestly, this is freakin' called the Spider!
* [[Mind Rape]]: What happens to people committed to the Spider, Abaddon mental health center. Though honestly, this is freakin' called the Spider!
* [[Moral Event Horizon]]: <s> The Affiliation</s> Rift crosses it during the massacre at the school. Sclera crosses when he maims Tripper. Paragon [[Crossing the Line Twice|crosses it several times]].
* [[Moral Event Horizon]]: <s> The Affiliation</s> Rift crosses it during the massacre at the school. Sclera crosses when he maims Tripper. Paragon [[Crossing the Line Twice|crosses it several times]].
* [[Murder the Hypotenuse]]: During the Trials, Maria suspects Alicia has taken a ride on the Magnus Train so, naturally, she must die.
* [[Murder the Hypotenuse]]: During the Trials, Maria suspects Alicia has taken a ride on the Magnus Train so, naturally, she must die.
* [[Narm]]: Anything Rumble says about her religious beliefs. {{spoiler|Adonis's}} talk of the need to cull weak Neo-Sapiens.
* [[Narm]]: Anything Rumble says about her religious beliefs. {{spoiler|Adonis's}} talk of the need to cull weak Neo-Sapiens.
** Adonis' speech that occurred recently in the campaign. Michuru81 posted it on the ATT recently. For some reason he choose not to include Bulwark's constant heckling throughout it. I wonder why.
** Adonis' speech that occurred recently in the campaign. Michuru81 posted it on the ATT recently. For some reason he choose not to include Bulwark's constant heckling throughout it. I wonder why.
* [[Orcus on His Throne]]: Despite the fact that Lucifer's throne is threatened by all the other Fallen on a daily basis, he doesn't do too much to stop them.
* [[Orcus on His Throne]]: Despite the fact that Lucifer's throne is threatened by all the other Fallen on a daily basis, he doesn't do too much to stop them.
* [[Our Demons Are Different]]: The cosmology behind the Nephilim and Neo-Sapiens.
* [[Our Demons Are Different]]: The cosmology behind the Nephilim and Neo-Sapiens.
* [[Our Vampires Are Different]]: For several books, Wilt is shown to have the Neo-Sapien power to suck...the life out of those he touches. By Et Spe this has developed into full-on vampirism and the reveal is that vampires are actually an ancient dynasty of Neo-Sapiens.
* [[Our Vampires Are Different]]: For several books, Wilt is shown to have the Neo-Sapien power to suck...the life out of those he touches. By Et Spe this has developed into full-on vampirism and the reveal is that vampires are actually an ancient dynasty of Neo-Sapiens.
* [[Padding]]: Sic Semper Tyrannis, Para Bellum and Hostis Humani Generis. Dulcis Amor <s> is shaping up to be</s> <s> will be</s> is the same.
* [[Padding]]: Sic Semper Tyrannis, Para Bellum and Hostis Humani Generis. Dulcis Amor <s> is shaping up to be</s> <s> will be</s> is the same.
** Also, most any and all flashback chapters. Especially if the flashback has to do with a character who the reader either does not care about or who has little to no significance to what's going on in the story at the time. So yeah, pretty much every flashback then.
** Also, most any and all flashback chapters. Especially if the flashback has to do with a character who the reader either does not care about or who has little to no significance to what's going on in the story at the time. So yeah, pretty much every flashback then.
* [[Perpetual Frowner]]: Several character make fun of how depressing <s> so many members of the cast are</s> the entire cast is. Lodestone, Deimos, Frostbite, and Michuru seem to be the initial leaders of this group but Adonis and Anomaly appear to have recently picked up their membership passes.
* [[Perpetual Frowner]]: Several character make fun of how depressing <s> so many members of the cast are</s> the entire cast is. Lodestone, Deimos, Frostbite, and Michuru seem to be the initial leaders of this group but Adonis and Anomaly appear to have recently picked up their membership passes.
* [[Personality Powers]]: Michuru Bradshaw literally has these.
* [[Personality Powers]]: Michuru Bradshaw literally has these.
* [[The Plan]]: All the Fallen have tried these to varying degrees of success or utter failure. Abaddon appears to be having the most success so far.
* [[The Plan]]: All the Fallen have tried these to varying degrees of success or utter failure. Abaddon appears to be having the most success so far.
* [[Pretentious Latin Motto]]: Every book is titled with one of these.
* [[Pretentious Latin Motto]]: Every book is titled with one of these.
* [[Put on a Bus]]: Drew Jenkins halfway through the first book. Re-appears just in time to die.
* [[Put on a Bus]]: Drew Jenkins halfway through the first book. Re-appears just in time to die.
* [[Purity Sue]]: Rumble, [[Creator's Pet|for obvious reasons]]. She remains essentially a perfect, incorruptibly [[Informed Attractiveness|"sweet"]] girl and her only foray into evil wasn't really her.
* [[Purity Sue]]: Rumble, [[Creator's Pet|for obvious reasons]]. She remains essentially a perfect, incorruptibly [[Informed Attractiveness|"sweet"]] girl and her only foray into evil wasn't really her.
* [[Quirky Miniboss Squad]]: First it was the foreigners who participated in the Trials, then it was the Nephilim Apocatastasis resurrected in Et Spe. The new trend seems to be the Zodiac as the the Vindicators have thus far fought Libra, Gemini, Scorpio and Capricorn.
* [[Quirky Miniboss Squad]]: First it was the foreigners who participated in the Trials, then it was the Nephilim Apocatastasis resurrected in Et Spe. The new trend seems to be the Zodiac as the the Vindicators have thus far fought Libra, Gemini, Scorpio and Capricorn.
* [[Reality Warper]]: God, aka Elemenoh
* [[Reality Warper]]: God, aka Elemenoh
* [[Reckless Sidekick]]: Blur
* [[Reckless Sidekick]]: Blur
* [[Railroading]]: As the focus shifted from basing the stories off of the campaigns to basing the campaign off the stories, railroading is a common sight.
* [[Railroading]]: As the focus shifted from basing the stories off of the campaigns to basing the campaign off the stories, railroading is a common sight.
* [[Rape as Backstory]]: Bio
* [[Rape as Backstory]]: Bio
* [[Rape as Drama]]: Loess
* [[Rape as Drama]]: Loess
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* [[Reed Richards Is Useless]]: Slightly justified in that the resident genius of the world, <s> Hank McCoy</s> Dr. Howell has been unable to secure any funding for his experiments because he is a Neo-Sapien despite [[Fridge Logic|managing to have the ability to cure cancer]].
* [[Reed Richards Is Useless]]: Slightly justified in that the resident genius of the world, <s> Hank McCoy</s> Dr. Howell has been unable to secure any funding for his experiments because he is a Neo-Sapien despite [[Fridge Logic|managing to have the ability to cure cancer]].
** Does he have a cure or is it just that he thought he could find it?
** Does he have a cure or is it just that he thought he could find it?
* [[Rescued From the Scrappy Heap]]: Attempted with Sclera in a flashback. [[Your Mileage May Vary]].
* [[Rescued from the Scrappy Heap]]: Attempted with Sclera in a flashback. [[Your Mileage May Vary]].
* [[Reincarnation]]: David Dathe
* [[Reincarnation]]: David Dathe
* [[Retcon]]: Several, but Michuru Bradshaw's anti-climactic death at the hands of Apocatastasis stands out in particular.
* [[Retcon]]: Several, but Michuru Bradshaw's anti-climactic death at the hands of Apocatastasis stands out in particular.
* [[Romantic Plot Tumor]]: Brass & Rumble.
* [[Romantic Plot Tumor]]: Brass & Rumble.
* [[Running Gag]]: "I am Bulwark! His Supreme Galactic..."
* [[Running Gag]]: "I am Bulwark! His Supreme Galactic..."
** Also, Drew's fear/hatred/whatever of ganguros.
** Also, Drew's fear/hatred/whatever of ganguros.
*** Why/How they ran into any ganguaros is bizarre, seeing as that cultural phenomenon pretty much died out.
*** Why/How they ran into any ganguaros is bizarre, seeing as that cultural phenomenon pretty much died out.
* [[Schoolgirl Lesbians]]: Fathom, anyone?
* [[Schoolgirl Lesbians]]: Fathom, anyone?
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* [[They Wasted a Perfectly Good Plot]]: The most interesting aspects of whatever plot is going on seems to go by the wayside in some cases.
* [[They Wasted a Perfectly Good Plot]]: The most interesting aspects of whatever plot is going on seems to go by the wayside in some cases.
** Arguably, the one strong, responsible female adult character in the entire story was Natalie Styles. She was loved and respected by all her students, acted in relatively intelligent and reasonable ways and had the beginnings of a normal relationship with Michuru Bradshaw. {{spoiler|Naturally, [[Women in Refrigerators|she had to die as soon as possible]].}}
** Arguably, the one strong, responsible female adult character in the entire story was Natalie Styles. She was loved and respected by all her students, acted in relatively intelligent and reasonable ways and had the beginnings of a normal relationship with Michuru Bradshaw. {{spoiler|Naturally, [[Women in Refrigerators|she had to die as soon as possible]].}}
*** [[Word of God]] states that this was done to [[True Art Is Angsty|deepen the character of Michuru]], [[Just Take Our Word For It|all off-screen of course]] and the reader will be pleased to know that Michuru doesn't have that big of a role in the series from that point onward until far later on in the series.
*** [[Word of God]] states that this was done to [[True Art Is Angsty|deepen the character of Michuru]], [[Just Take Our Word For It|all off-screen of course]] and the reader will be pleased to know that Michuru doesn't have that big of a role in the series from that point onward until far later on in the series.
* [[The Thirty-Six Stratagems]]: {{spoiler|Adonis Skraag}} best used #10 but has also executed #1-3, 5-7, 9, 11, 14-15, 18-22, 25, 27-29, 31, 34 & 36.
* [[The Thirty-Six Stratagems]]: {{spoiler|Adonis Skraag}} best used #10 but has also executed #1-3, 5-7, 9, 11, 14-15, 18-22, 25, 27-29, 31, 34 & 36.
* [[Time Travel]]: This is all a part of {{spoiler|Hikari's backstory/forwardstory}}
* [[Time Travel]]: This is all a part of {{spoiler|Hikari's backstory/forwardstory}}
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* [[Too Dumb to Live]]: Half the damn cast.
* [[Too Dumb to Live]]: Half the damn cast.
* [[Too Good for This Sinful Earth]]: Oddly applied to Drew Jenkins.
* [[Too Good for This Sinful Earth]]: Oddly applied to Drew Jenkins.
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: And away we go...
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]: And away we go...
** Frostbite was just a whiny little boy and a compulsive liar in the first story but it seems his man card finally came in the mail during summer break. During the Trials he beats Brickhouse and then nearly wastes Quintessence.
** Frostbite was just a whiny little boy and a compulsive liar in the first story but it seems his man card finally came in the mail during summer break. During the Trials he beats Brickhouse and then nearly wastes Quintessence.
** Arthropod was just another [[Expy]] until he fought Taegan at which point you realize you're looking at someone you don't want to mess with.
** Arthropod was just another [[Expy]] until he fought Taegan at which point you realize you're looking at someone you don't want to mess with.
** Adonis joins the club when Lodestone spends a few chapters fighting through the Affiliation just to be taken down when Adonis looks at him.
** Adonis joins the club when Lodestone spends a few chapters fighting through the Affiliation just to be taken down when Adonis looks at him.
** Michuru treats us to his backstory as he fights Apocatastasis one-on-one and does a better job than everyone combined do in the next book. This fight has too many awesome moments, from Michuru telling him "I have nothing to lose" to his "have a nice swim" speech near the end.
** Michuru treats us to his backstory as he fights Apocatastasis one-on-one and does a better job than everyone combined do in the next book. This fight has too many awesome moments, from Michuru telling him "I have nothing to lose" to his "have a nice swim" speech near the end.
** True to his [[Expy]], Mirage shows up in Et Spe to get his revenge on the guy who crippled him.
** True to his [[Expy]], Mirage shows up in Et Spe to get his revenge on the guy who crippled him.
** It's a [[Running Gag]] that Deimos can't win a fight but as soon as he goes over to the Dark Side he makes everyone cheer by wasting Lodestone, kills Rumble (she gets better), and beats up the Vindicators and their pals.
** It's a [[Running Gag]] that Deimos can't win a fight but as soon as he goes over to the Dark Side he makes everyone cheer by wasting Lodestone, kills Rumble (she gets better), and beats up the Vindicators and their pals.
** Bulwark was a badass before but there's something about him finally growing tired of having his introduction interrupted. What started as a [[Running Gag]] for the book becomes a [[Chekhov's Gun]] and Bulwark single-handedly beats Deimos by tackling him out of the top floors of the Empire State Building and riding him into the street.
** Bulwark was a badass before but there's something about him finally growing tired of having his introduction interrupted. What started as a [[Running Gag]] for the book becomes a [[Chekhov's Gun]] and Bulwark single-handedly beats Deimos by tackling him out of the top floors of the Empire State Building and riding him into the street.
* [[Tournament Arc]]: The <s> Chunin Exams</s> Trials.
* [[Tournament Arc]]: The <s> Chunin Exams</s> Trials.
* [[Training From Hell]]: Deimos fights the Sanada Ten Brave and then has a trippy dream where he loses an arm, eye, kills everyone he loves... all to get his ears pierced.
* [[Training from Hell]]: Deimos fights the Sanada Ten Brave and then has a trippy dream where he loses an arm, eye, kills everyone he loves... all to get his ears pierced.
* [[True Art Is Angsty]]: The only happy moments characters experience seem to only happen when Michuru81 can't think of some tragedy to throw at them that day.
* [[True Art Is Angsty]]: The only happy moments characters experience seem to only happen when Michuru81 can't think of some tragedy to throw at them that day.
** This goes double if your name is Ben Altair or Magnus Loder. Though the latter pretty much [[What the Hell, Hero?|deserves it]].
** This goes double if your name is Ben Altair or Magnus Loder. Though the latter pretty much [[What the Hell, Hero?|deserves it]].
* [[Try Not to Die]]: The entire cast in Et Spe.
* [[Try Not to Die]]: The entire cast in Et Spe.
* [[Ugly Guy Got A Hot Wife]]: Though they're not married, David Meinstein gives hope to his fellow gaming geeks by landing uber hottie Cassandra Goodman.
* [[Ugly Guy Got A Hot Wife]]: Though they're not married, David Meinstein gives hope to his fellow gaming geeks by landing uber hottie Cassandra Goodman.
* [[Unfortunate Implications]]: This series carries several, especially in the area of how women are handled.
* [[Unfortunate Implications]]: This series carries several, especially in the area of how women are handled.
** Arguably the most egregious example of this so far was Donna-Anne and Steve Potter's side-story in Hostis Humani Generis.
** Arguably the most egregious example of this so far was Donna-Anne and Steve Potter's side-story in Hostis Humani Generis.
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* [[Villain On A Bus]]: {{spoiler|Adonis}}
* [[Villain On A Bus]]: {{spoiler|Adonis}}
* [[Villain Sue]]: Contrary to common belief, Michuru Bradshaw is not the author insert. {{spoiler|That would be Adonis.}}
* [[Villain Sue]]: Contrary to common belief, Michuru Bradshaw is not the author insert. {{spoiler|That would be Adonis.}}
* [[Wangst]] In the Oubliverse, this is the default response to any and all personal issues. Might have something to do with Michuru81's consumption of Soap Operas.
* [[Wangst]] In the Oubliverse, this is the default response to any and all personal issues. Might have something to do with Michuru81's consumption of Soap Operas.
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]: Frostbite justs wants a hug!
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]: Frostbite justs wants a hug!
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: {{spoiler|Adonis}} can be either this or just a [[Card-Carrying Villain]] depending on what side of the bed he got up on that morning.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: {{spoiler|Adonis}} can be either this or just a [[Card-Carrying Villain]] depending on what side of the bed he got up on that morning.
* [[What Measure Is a Humanoid?]]: Christmas Clark's relationships are entirely based on this.
* [[What Measure Is a Humanoid?]]: Christmas Clark's relationships are entirely based on this.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: When Adonis Skraag makes it painfully clear that he's not over Chienne Bedford, Magnus Loder not only begins dating her but makes fun of Adonis for it, beats him down with his powers in the Wreck Room, and proceeds to lust after Maria Espada while doing so. Once he lands her he starts lusting after Alicia, who he knocks up and leaves as soon as Maria is acquitted of murder. Meanwhile he belittles Jacque Webber for having the job he wants, fights her, loses, and proceeds to run his mouth. All the while Magnus has information on the Affiliation but doesn't want to tell Lex because he wants to show him up.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: When Adonis Skraag makes it painfully clear that he's not over Chienne Bedford, Magnus Loder not only begins dating her but makes fun of Adonis for it, beats him down with his powers in the Wreck Room, and proceeds to lust after Maria Espada while doing so. Once he lands her he starts lusting after Alicia, who he knocks up and leaves as soon as Maria is acquitted of murder. Meanwhile he belittles Jacque Webber for having the job he wants, fights her, loses, and proceeds to run his mouth. All the while Magnus has information on the Affiliation but doesn't want to tell Lex because he wants to show him up.
** According to Magnus' player, Mr. Loder being such a massively terrible person was all part of his idea for the character. I'd say it worked.
** According to Magnus' player, Mr. Loder being such a massively terrible person was all part of his idea for the character. I'd say it worked.
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