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Because [[Soul Chess]] is [[Doorstopper|so expansive]] it now has to have separate pages for its [[Loads and Loads of Characters|character index]].

[[Dead to Begin With|He's died and gone to the afterlife, but his journey has only just begun.]] The driving protagonist of the series, Lelouch starts out in Rukongai and becomes a Soul Reaper, but he slowly but surely [[Took a Level Inin Badass|ascends to]] [[Authority Equals Asskicking|greater levels]]. {{spoiler|Lelouch's rise in ranks take him from low down positions in Squad's 10, 2 and 12 before moving back to Squad 10 and then transferring to Squad 6 and then Squad 13. He is then later promoted to 3rd seat and Deputy Research Department Head of Squad 12 before going back to Squad 10 to become its Vice-Captain and later the Captain itself, which is where he currently stands}}. Lelouch's greatest enemy and the man he hates the most is Aizen. Aizen has caused both directly and indirectly {{spoiler|The death of Lelouch's first captain, Mari Akari and her successor Yuna Homura, of whom Lelouch loved, but never told her}}, and the banishment of Kisuke Urahara, Yoruichi Shihoin, {{spoiler|Soifon}}, Tessai Tsukabishi and Isshin Kurosaki. Lelouch, to fight Aizen, has notably gathered quite the bit of huge support around him over the years and eventually their confrontation finally comes to pass. Lelouch's Zanpakuto is called {{spoiler|Eien Tamashi}} and {{spoiler|his Bankai is called Zero no Seishin no Eien Tamashi}}

* [[Adaptational Badass]]: [[Badass Abnormal|Physically of course.]] [[The Chessmaster|Mentally he is pretty much the king]]. In his [[Code Geass|home series]] Lelouch couldn't run down a hallway without losing his breath. While he's still something of a [[Glass Cannon]] here, he is a far cry from what he once was. For better reference compare Lelouch in chapter 4 to [[Authority Equals Asskicking|what]] [[Weak but Skilled|he]] [[Took a Level Inin Badass|becomes]] [[Beware the Nice Ones|much]] [[Playing Withwith Fire|later]].

{{quote| '''[[Word of God|draconichero20]]''': 'Tis what happens when you mix Shonen with Seinen.}}

* [[A Father to His Men]]: After some character development, Lelouch decides to walk this path for real. Thanks to spending more a 100 years in Soul Society, he has finally come to be more closer and friendlier to those serving under him and is willing to risk his life to fight and protect them if he must unlike how during when he was alive, he kept his distance from Kallen and the Black Knights in which it leads to his downfall to despair.

* [[Angst? What Angst?]]: After knowing about his past, this confuses the hell out of Aizen, who can't work out why Lelouch hasn't [[Heroic BSOD|completely broken down]]. {{spoiler|It did help him break down, he was just THAT good at hiding it from Aizen due to his past.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Arrested for Heroism]]: After revealing himself as Zero to the entire Gotei despite the fact that he had just [[Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?|killed Aizen]]. One notable distinction is that he ALSO planned for this result.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Attempted Rape]]:}} Or a very similar equivalent {{spoiler|on Momo while sleep deprived planning the downfall of Central Forty-Six. [[Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!|With some help from Momo]], [[My God, What Have I Done?|he stops himself before it became this trope.]]}}

{{quote| '''Zero''': I am the Black Void. I am the Mind of Steel. I am the Just Phantom. With my own two hands I shall purge the corruption of this world with the light of redemption and divinity. I am Zero!}}

** [[Word of God]] says this was inspired by [[Blaz BlueBlazBlue|another masked individual that Zero closely resembles]].

** Do ''not'' mock {{spoiler|his fallen captain Yuna}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Create Your Own Villain]]: Lelouch turned [[Dragon Ascendant|Talbumosuke]] into the [[From Nobody to Nightmare|nightmare]] that he is because he killed his family and [[Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?|Aizen]]. It also the main reason why he averts his usual [[Evil Gloating]] against him after his death.}}

* [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]]: His first ever was {{spoiler|Geassing Mayuri never to harm [[Morality Pet|Nemu]] again}}. But what has to be his most epic accomplishment ever would have to be {{spoiler|Geassing [[Villain Sue|Aizen]] to commit suicide and [[Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?|having it work]]}}.

* [[Cry Into Chest]]: Lelouch becomes the comforting shoulder for a lot of characters.

* {{spoiler|[[Defiant to Thethe End]]: Stares down Kokuto with unwavering vigor despite the situation being hopeless. Kokuto even [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshades]] this trope}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?]]: Yes he did. In chapter 48, Lelouch [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|does the impossible]] and actually kills [[Villain Sue|Aizen]]}}.

** {{spoiler|Subverted now as Yuna's [[Back Fromfrom the Dead|been revived]] and they're together. Along with [[Tenchi Solution|Isane, Susanna and Nemu]]}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Easily Forgiven]]}}: Subverted, hard. After {{spoiler|[[Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?|defeating Aizen]] Yamamoto has Lelouch arrested for his actions as Zero and in order to investigate his geass}}. This of course was [[All According to Plan|all a part of Lelouch's plan]] as [[The Atoner]]. What he didn't expect though was {{spoiler|[[Double Subversion|an unanimous decision for an acquittal]]}}.

* [[Evil Gloating]]: Does this during his battles with Maki Ichinose, {{spoiler|hollow Nnoitora}} and after {{spoiler|He [[Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?|kills Aizen]]}}. Surprisingly [[Averted Trope|averted]] after he defeats {{spoiler|Talbumosuke [[Alas, Poor Villain|especially after looking in his locket]]. He himself noted that he drove him to become what he is and is one of his biggest regrets, and he personally hopes that in the next life that he and Mia are reunited and happy together.}}

* [[First -Name Basis]]: This trope's effect is most profound in regards to his relationship with Yuna. In fact she is the only one who has an obvious or implied interest in him that doesn't use any honorifics when referring to him when compared to [[Like Brother and Sister|Nemu's]] Lelouch-sama, [[Undying Loyalty|Susanna's]] Lelouch-dono, and Isane's Lelouch-kun. [[Subordinate Excuse|Rangiku]] will sometimes refer to Lelouch as her captain. [[Rescue Romance|Momo]] consistently refers to him as Lamperouge-sensei. [[Cannot Spit It Out|Kukaku]] is simply informal with everyone.

* [[Genre Savvy]]: He has his moments. See [[Throw the Dog Aa Bone]] below.

* [[Go -Karting Withwith Bowser]]: Despite the fact that he and Aizen are engaged in a game of [[Xanatos Speed Chess]] spanning across several decades they can still play a friendly game of chess.

* [[Hero Protagonist]] <--> [[The Protagonist]]: Switches between these roles depending on his current position in the story and his gambits in play. [[Character Development|He will NEVER go back to being a]] [[Villain Protagonist]], sure he may have a few [[What the Hell, Hero?]] moments here and there but will NEVER go back to being one.

* [[Hoist Byby His Own Petard]]: Not in the way you think though. Lelouch has a technique {{spoiler|in Bankai}} that involves invoking this trope on his opponents.

* [[In the Name of Thethe Moon]]: See his [[Badass Creed]] above.

* [[Like Brother and Sister]]: Him and {{spoiler|Nemu}}. [[Brother -Sister Incest|Though that doesn't mean much given his history]].

* [[My Greatest Failure]]: Besides [[Rhetorical Request Blunder|all of the things]] [[I Let Gwen Stacy Die|he regrets from]] [[Despair Event Horizon|when he was alive]] there's also now {{spoiler|the [[Doomed Byby Canon|unavoidable]] deaths of Mari and [[Died in Your Arms Tonight|ESPEC]][[Poor Communication Kills|IALLY]] Yuna}}.

* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: Lelouch has caused the collapse of the Shihoin family, {{spoiler|allowed the more dangerous Talbumosuke to take over the Espada in place of Aizen}}, {{spoiler|allowing Kaien to live}} gave birth to Mia, {{spoiler|killed off Nnoitora early allowing Nel to stay on the Espada}}, attacked Lilynette with [[Mind Rape]] prompting Starrk to attack with full force, {{spoiler|His [[Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?|killing of Aizen]] also [[Just for Pun|killed off]] Gin's reason to [[Heel Face Turn]]}}, and [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking|Talbumosuke is using Lelouch's Sorting Algorithm of Hollows for his own purposes]].

** {{spoiler|[[Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?|Sending Aizen to hell]] gave the man natural togabito resistance to Soul Reaper attacks, making it easier for Aizen to [[Curb Stomp Battle|rapestomp]] Soul Society}}.

* [[Out -Gambitted]]: Lelouch is starting to feel this way towards {{spoiler|Talbumosuke}}. It helps his enemy in that Lelouch is unaware of how he thinks and originally [[From Nobody to Nightmare|was not much of a threat]].

* {{spoiler|[[Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right]]: What Lelouch's motivation in planning to bring down Central Forty-Six after overthrowing Hitsugaya's authority as Captain on account of MISDEMEANORS.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Screw the Rules, I Make Them]]: What Lelouch is doing with the House of Lamperouge as its founder}}.

* [[Shipper Onon Deck]]: For Byakuya/Hisana, Ichigo/Orihime{{spoiler|, and despite sleeping with her Gin/Rangiku}}.

* [[Shmuck Bait]]: Lelouch has a safe in his office that's easy to open and another that opening it in a conventional manner triggers an alarm.

* [[Shut UP, Hannibal]]: Does this to Talbumosuke after the man begins to get under his skin.

* [[Strange Minds Think Alike]]: After defeating Maki Ichinose, Lelouch {{spoiler|picks up his skull}} and recites a line from Hamlet. Talbumosuke recites this same line after {{spoiler|[[Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?|defeating Baraggan]]}}.

** {{spoiler|[[Yank the DogsDog's Chain|Unfortunately, due to what Lelouch has risked during his time as a Fake Defector, it sadly doesn't come to fruition.]]}}

* [[Throw the Dog Aa Bone]]: For one time fate finally decides to cut Lelouch a break after tormenting him for so long. {{spoiler|When restoring Hana to be Yuna practically nothing goes wrong}}. Lelouch, of course, [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshades this]]

* [[Took a Level Inin Badass]]: Besides the fact that Lelouch is a Shinigami {{spoiler|Captain, his Geass has evolved into Mastery as a result of the Reapers and Heralds arc.}}

* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: He gets a big one in chapter 30 for {{spoiler|burning and slaughtering the Atrumier family. [[Asshole Victim|Not that they didn't deserve it]], well not ALL of the members.}}

* [[Xanatos Roulette]]: His entire plan during the Reapers and Heralds arc. It’s just...way too damn complicated to explain in words.

* {{spoiler|[[Yank the DogsDog's Chain]]: Several times. With [[Died in Your Arms Tonight|Yuna]] though she [[Back Fromfrom the Dead|came back]], [[Convenient Miscarriage|Susanna]] and now his [[Tenchi Solution]] has been deconstructed}}

The [[Hero Protagonist]] of Bleach now a [[Supporting Protagonist]] in the fic. Ichigo doesn't hit the series for a few arcs, but he's still relatively the same orange haired [[Jerk Withwith a Heart of Gold]] fans remember

* [[Bring My Brown Pants]]: In chapter 110, Ichigo and Kasumi are blocked off by this monster with three tentacles for a body. Each tentacle is about two to three times the size of Ichigo and Kasumi. It turns out that those are just the eyelashes. Ichigo is scared out of his mind when he sees [[Attack of the Fifty 50-Foot Whatever|how big the creature actually is]].

* [[Brought Down to Badass]]: Ichigo’s Zanpakuto is currently {{spoiler|completely sealed up [[Sealed Evil in Aa Can|for his own safety]]}}. Consider [[Knight Templar Big Brother|who we're]] [[The Determinator|talking about]], it’s this trope rather than [[Brought Down to Normal|the other one]]

* [[Bullying a Dragon]]: Subverted. Ichigo tells Allon to [[Smite Me, O Mighty Smiter!|attack him with his strongest punch]]. Allon obliges, but Ichigo blocks it with minimal effort.

* {{spoiler|[[Dead All Along]]: Ever since regaining his powers after Hisana shatters his Soul Chain and Urahara puts him through [[Training Fromfrom Hell]] he’s been this according to Kendra}}.

* [[Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!]]: Does this for {{spoiler|Kenpachi}} due to {{spoiler|his}} [[Heroic BSOD]].

* [[Implacable Man]]: Sort of. With his [[Training Fromfrom Hell]], courtesy of Lelouch, Ichigo can now manually regenerate his [[Fan Nickname|Pimp coat]], which we all know is a [[Mana Meter]], which means Ichigo can constantly fight with full reiatsu if he focuses. Wounds will still take their full course though.

* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]: Ichigo has the nickname “Soul Reaper” amongst the gang system throughout Karakura Town.

* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: While he and his friends managed to eliminate some of the Espada. This is [[All According to Plan|exactly what]] {{spoiler|Talbumosuke}} [[Xanatos Gambit|wanted]]. He had more to gain this way.

** This also applies in part to Lelouch as well to a lesser degree. And of course there are the [[Hey, ItsIt's That Voice!|vocal]] [[Johnny Yong Bosch|similarities]].

* [[Sand in My Eyes]]: What he says more or less upon Lelouch’s reunion with {{spoiler|[[Back Fromfrom the Dead|Mari]]}}

* {{spoiler|[[Story -Breaker Power]]: His Resurreccion as shown to us by his inner hollow. Ichigo, nobly, wants nothing to do with it because it would devoid what makes him human}}.

* [[Took a Level Inin Badass]]: Compare [[Leeroy Jenkins|canon]] [[Unskilled but Strong|Ichigo]] with [[Tranquil Fury|the]] [[Combat Pragmatist|current]] [[Lightning Bruiser|version]].

* [[Thanks for Thethe Mammary]]: Ichigo accidentaly grabs Kukaku's breast when trying to get her phone, which has [[It Makes Sense in Context|a picture of him and Isane cuddling]]. Kukaku, naturally, [[Unstoppable Rage|flips out]].

** On the other hand {{spoiler|This fits his half-hollow berserk form to a T. It’s lampshaded by Unohana when she realizes how predictable and tiring his [[No, I Am Behind You]] tactic becomes}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Took a Level Inin Jerkass]]: Apparently so seeing how she [[Used to Be Aa Sweet Kid|was such a sweet girl at age 10]] even Lelouch is surprised when he found out in Chapter 84}}.

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