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''[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1041573/1/The-Return The Return]'' by Sunshine Temple is ostensibly a ''[[Ranma ½]]''/''[[Sailor Moon]]'' Crossover fic throwing Ranma and the Senshi into the world of secret government agencies, ancient conspiracies and [[Eldritch Abomination|Eldritch Abominations]]. It is very much of the [[Darker and Edgier]] school of ficcing.
'''''[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1041573/1/The-Return The Return]''''' by Sunshine Temple is ostensibly a ''[[Ranma ½]]''/''[[Sailor Moon]]'' Crossover fic throwing Ranma and the Senshi into the world of secret government agencies, ancient conspiracies and [[Eldritch Abomination]]s. It is very much of the [[Darker and Edgier]] school of ficcing.


Fans of ''Ranma ½'' would be best served to treat it as fic featuring characters merely with the same name and a few surface similarities, as it strips virtually all canon except Ranma's curse (and even that doesn't last long), though the Senshi fare somewhat better. It stands on its own as an excellent work of original fiction, however, and no previous knowledge of the original series is required (some may argue it ''helps'').
Fans of ''Ranma ½'' would be best served to treat it as fic featuring characters merely with the same name and a few surface similarities, as it strips virtually all canon except Ranma's curse (and even that doesn't last long), though the Senshi fare somewhat better. It stands on its own as an excellent work of original fiction, however, and no previous knowledge of the original series is required (some may argue it ''helps'').


The story begins when Pluto seeks to replace a suddenly dead Tuxedo Mask with the nearest available candidate for Prince of Earth, Ranma Saotome. Unfortunately Ranma's curse activates in the middle of the rite, and what Pluto gets is a very female Succubus Princess of Earth, Sailor Darkstar. Predictably, Ranma is less than thrilled by this turn of events. Shortly afterward he is recruited into a shadowy organization by secret agent Tendo, Kasumi Tendo, kicking off a twisting tale which may lead Ranma and the Senshi to save the world. Or destroy it.
The story begins when Sailor Pluto seeks to replace a suddenly dead Tuxedo Mask<ref>Assassinated by the agent of an unknown third party</ref> with the nearest available candidate for Prince of Earth, Ranma Saotome. Unfortunately Ranma's curse activates in the middle of the rite, and what Pluto gets instead is the new incarnation of a very female Succubus Princess of Earth, Sailor DarkStar. Predictably, Ranma is less than thrilled by this turn of events. Shortly afterward he is recruited into a shadowy organization by secret agent Tendo, Kasumi Tendo, kicking off a twisting tale which may lead Ranma and the Senshi to save the world. Or destroy it.


[[X Meets Y|Imagine ''Torchwood'' meets ''The X-Files'', with a dash of ''Being Human'']].
[[X Meets Y|Imagine ''Torchwood'' meets ''The X-Files'', with a dash of ''Being Human'']].


Between 2017 and 2018 Sunshine Temple performed a complete rewrite of ''The Return'', breaking it out into five separate stories:
Currently ''The Return'' clocks in at a hair over three-quarters of a million words across 37 chapters, it was started in 2002 and is still going.
* ''[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12770988/1/Brooding-Responsibilities Brooding Responsibilities]''
* ''[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12840087/1/Betrayed-Consequences Betrayed Consequences]''
* ''[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12970536/1/Raising-Trouble Raising Trouble]''
* ''[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13078329/1/Capital-Offense Capital Offense]''
* ''[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12134853/1/Blood-Debts Blood Debts]'' (includes a crossover with ''[[The Dresden Files]]'')
In a note at the end of ''Blood Debts'' the author suggests that there will be further stories in ''The Return'' although none have yet appeared. Be aware that there have been a few substantial changes in characterization and plot, and not all the tropes listed below will apply to the revised version.


As of late 2021 the original version of ''The Return'' (begun in 2002 and last updated in December 2018) clocks in at nearly three-quarters of a million words across 39 chapters. The revised version has nearly a million words spanning 69 chapters in five stories.
By the same author is ''[[And If That Don't Work]]'', a, ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion|Evangelion]]'' [[Alternate Universe|alt-fic]] which does much the same thing with that franchise.

By the same author is ''[[And If That Don't Work?]]'', a, ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion|Evangelion]]'' [[Alternate Universe|alt-fic]] which does much the same thing with that franchise.


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* [[Absurdly Youthful Mother]] -- Sunshine comes across as one of these to [[Muggles]] due to the ''complicated'' [[The Virus|nature of Succubae relationships]].
* [[Absurdly Youthful Mother]]: Sunshine comes across as one of these to [[Muggles]] due to the ''complicated'' [[The Virus|nature of Succubae relationships]].
* [[All the Myriad Ways]]: The other version of Ranma implies this trope.
* [[A Father to His Men]] -- Colonel Edwards.
* [[Amazon Brigade]]: Well, yes.
* [[A Fate Worse Than Death]] -- Being turned into a succubus, according to many, which is why it's a volunteer emergency procedure, rather than a universal one -- the soldiers are free to judge for themselves which fate is worse, and choose accordingly.
* [[Anvilicious]]: DarkStar lecturing Usagi on humanity, and Usagi [[Lampshading]] this.
* [[All the Myriad Ways]] -- The other version of Ranma implies this trope.
* [[The Artifact]]: Happosai. He is included just to complete the checklist of ''Ranma'' characters but serves little plot function and sits uncomfortably at odds with the tone of the rest of the series. Thankfully he appears to have been dropped for all purposes bar limited cameos.
* [[All There in the Manual]] -- The [http://www.fukufics.com/fic/ Appendices Section] has the background details.
* [[Exclusively Evil]] -- Subverted, Inverted, Averted, and finally beaten up with a big stick.
* [[Amazon Brigade]] -- Well, yes.
* [[Anvilicious]] -- Darkstar lecturing Usagi on humanity, and Usagi [[Lampshading]] this.
* [[Apply Head Directly to Lap]] -- Standard Succubus relaxation technique.
* [[The Artifact]] -- Happosai, he is included just to complete the checklist of ''Ranma'' characters but serves little plot function and sits uncomfortably at odds with the tone of the rest of the series. Thankfully he appears to have been dropped for all purposes bar limited cameos.
** Also Ranma's curse, since the [[Gender Bender|genderbending]] is more than covered due to his being the reincarnation of <s>the Whore of Babylon</s> Queen DarkStar.
** Also Ranma's curse, since the [[Gender Bender|genderbending]] is more than covered due to his being the reincarnation of <s>the Whore of Babylon</s> Queen DarkStar.
* [[Automobile Opening]] -- In this case a Motorcycle Opening. Like the TV version of the trope, the opening is done with an eye towards cost reduction.
* [[Automobile Opening]]: In this case a Motorcycle Opening, entitled "DarkStar Rides". Like the TV version of the trope, the opening is done with an eye towards cost reduction. It can be downloaded [http://www.fukufics.com/fic/Intro_Return.wmv here]
* [[Asskicking Equals Authority]]: Sometimes it seems that WIC operates this way, given Commander Stillwater, Captain Jarvis and Colonel Edwards.
** It can be download [http://www.fukufics.com/fic/Intro_Return.wmv here]
* [[Ax Crazy]]: Ryouga, never the most stable of the Ranma characters in the first place is a total homicidal nutter in this.
* [[Asskicking Equals Authority]] -- Sometimes it seems that WIC operates this way, given Commander Stillwater, Captain Jarvis and Colonel Edwards.
* [[Badass Family]]: The Tendo-Saotome family, just in a very different way from canon. Eve's family also qualifies...
* [[Ax Crazy]] -- Ryouga, never the most stable of the Ranma characters in the first place is a total homicidal nutter in this.
* [[Beware My Stinger Tail]]: The chainsaw-like host of [[Razor Floss|mono-filaments]] is one of their less [[Squick]] functions.
* [[Badass Family]] -- The Tendo-Saotome family, just in a very different way from canon. Eve's family also qualifies...
* [[Big Brother Is Watching]]: Turned [[Up to Eleven]]
* [[Beware My Stinger Tail]] -- The chainsaw-like host of [[Razor Floss|mono-filaments]] is one of their less [[Squick]] functions.
* [[Biker Babe]]: DarkStar and Eve.
* [[Big Brother Is Watching]] -- turned [[Up to Eleven]]
* [[BFG (weapon)|BFG]]: Morrison and Morgan are thrilled to find out their new physiology allows them to handle [[Small Girl, Big Gun|even bigger guns]].
* [[Biker Babe]] -- Darkstar and Eve.
* [[BFG]] -- Morrison and Morgan are thrilled to find out their new physiology allows them to handle [[Small Girl, Big Gun|even bigger guns]].
** Slight subversion in that while the standard succubus rifle fires a massive 17mm cartridge, the weapon itself is a rather compact, if heavy, bullpup design.
** Slight subversion in that while the standard succubus rifle fires a massive 17mm cartridge, the weapon itself is a rather compact, if heavy, bullpup design.
* [[Black and Gray Morality]]: Let's not kid ourselves, if the bad guys weren't such bastards this would be a [[Villain Protagonist]] story.
* [[BFS]] -- Yuki's knives.
* [[Blade of Fearsome Size]]: Yuki's knives.
* [[Black and Gray Morality]] -- Lets not kid ourselves, if the bad guys weren't such bastards this would be a [[Villain Protagonist]] story.
* [[Bloodier and Gorier]] -- Bordering on [[Gorn]] at times.
* [[Bloodier and Gorier]]: Bordering on [[Gorn]] at times.
* [[Blue and Orange Morality]] -- trying to map human morality onto Succubae relationships will only give you a migraine, trust me on this.
* [[Blue and Orange Morality]]: trying to map human morality onto Succubae relationships will only give you a migraine, trust me on this.
* [[Break the Cutie]]: This fic is so dedicated to breaking Usagi that it is verging on [[Humiliation Conga]] territory.
* [[Boring Invincible Hero|Boring Invincible Protagonist]] -- Ever since Alexia, Darkstar has become this. Her superpowered attacks, Wolverine-esque healing factor, and [[Smug Snake|shield of self-righteousness]] make any confrontation a foregone conclusion. Exception below.
** It doesn't help that her powers were significantly [[Nerf]]ed with no reason yet given.
* [[Break the Cutie]] -- This fic is so dedicated to breaking Usagi that it is verging on [[Humiliation Conga]] territory.
* [[Breather Episode]]: Two: the first is basically an [[Info Dump]] on the background of The Company, the second is a rather amusing crossover with another ''Ranma'' [[Fuku Fic]] allowing two different [[Fanfic]] continuities to meet and compare notes.
** it doesn't help that her powers were significantly [[Nerf|Nerfed]] with no reason yet given.
* [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: Eclipse, Yuki, Aurora, Ryouga (twice).
* [[Breather Episode]] -- Two, the first is basically an [[Info Dump]] on the background of The Company, the second a rather amusing crossover with another Ranma [[Fuku Fic]] allowing two different [[Fanfic]] continuities to meet and compare notes.
* [[Brainwash Residue]]: {{spoiler|Nabiki and Akane}} still have a significant amount of mental contamination after being enslaved and [[Mind Rape]]d by [[Complete Monster|Alexia]] and it takes a lot of work to salvage ''any'' of their original selves.
* [[Brainwashed and Crazy]] -- Eclipse, Yuki, Aurora, Ryouga(twice).
** {{spoiler|Ryouga}} is considered a total write-off.
* [[Brainwash Residue]] -- {{spoiler|Nabiki and Akane}} still have a significant amount of mental contamination after being enslaved and [[Mind Rape|Mind Raped]] by [[Complete Monster|Alexia]] and it takes a lot of work to salvage ''any'' of their original selves.
** {{spoiler|Ryouga}} is considered a total write-off.
* [[Break the Badass]]: Essentially what Alexia does to {{spoiler|Ryouga}}.
* [[Broken Bird]]: Eve and Kasumi.
* [[Break the Badass]] -- Essentially what Alexia does to {{spoiler|Ryouga}}.
* [[Brother-Sister Incest]]: Actually it's more sister and sister incest within [[The Clan|The Brood]], although in practice it's more like [[Not Blood Siblings]] (except they kinda are) with shades of [[Flirty Stepsiblings]]... did we mention that Succubae relationships are complicated?
* [[Broken Bird]] -- Eve and Kasumi.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Tying in with [[Break the Cutie]], Usagi is, by chapter 24, now verging on this [[Trope]].
* [[Brother-Sister Incest]] -- Actually it's more sister and sister incest within [[The Clan|The Brood]], although in practice it's more like [[Not Blood Siblings]] (except they kinda are) with shades of [[Flirty Stepsiblings]]...did we mention Succubae relationships are complicated.
* [[Call a Human a Meatbag]]: Misako's favourite word to describe humans. She gets better (with prodding).
* [[Butt Monkey]] -- tying in with [[Break the Cutie]], Usagi is, by chapter 24, now verging on this [[Trope]].
* [[The Call Knows Where You Live]]: Boy, does it ever.
* [[Call a Human a Meatbag]] -- Misako's favourite word to describe humans. She gets better (with prodding).
* [[The Call Knows Where You Live]] -- boy does it ever.
** Good thing company agents [[Genre Savvy|carry at all times]], [[Fan Service|even when lounging around the house in underwear.]] Right Morgan?
** Good thing company agents [[Genre Savvy|carry at all times]], [[Fan Service|even when lounging around the house in underwear.]] Right Morgan?
* [[Canada, Eh?]] -- Where the action is relocated to, for some reason.
* [[Canada, Eh?]]: Where the action is relocated to, for some reason, possibly [[Author Appeal]] or [[Write What You Know]].
* [[Canis Latinicus]] -- For some reason, succubae<ref> see YMMV for Genius Bonus</ref> is the preferred plural form of succubus in this fic.
* [[Canis Latinicus]]: For some reason, "succubae"<ref>See YMMV for Genius Bonus.</ref> is the preferred plural form of "succubus" in this fic.
** Not only that but the entire succubus language is this, being adapted from an abducted and converted Roman legion.
** Not only that but the entire modern succubus language is this, being adapted from an abducted and converted Roman legion.
* [[Cape Busters]] -- How The Company is presented as at the start.
* [[Cape Busters]]: How The Company is presented as at the start.
* [[The Cedric]] -- {{spoiler|Aram and his van.}}
* [[Church Militant]]: Employed by the Vatican.
** The Assembly of Man ''appears'' to be this, but as is mentioned many times, the upper echelons are mostly nonbelievers employing the trappings of religion.
* [[Church Militant]] -- Employed by the Vatican.
* [[The Clan]] -- Succubae Broods have distinct aspects of this, especially Darkstar's which comprises several human members as well as Succubae. Also have shades of [[Cannibal Clan]] as well.
* [[The Clan]]: Succubae Broods have distinct aspects of this, especially DarkStar's which comprises several human members as well as Succubae. Also have shades of [[Cannibal Clan]] as well.
* [[Cleanup Crew]] -- One the many departments within the company. Probably on triple overtime pay since Ranma joined.
* [[Cleanup Crew]]: One the many departments within the company. Probably on triple overtime pay since Ranma joined.
** [[Its All There in the Manual|They]] [[Word of God|wear]] [[Dress-Coded for Your Convenience|dark red trim]].
** [[All There in the Manual|They]] [[Word of God|wear]] [[Dress-Coded for Your Convenience|dark red trim]].
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]] -- Usagi, although Ranma sees her more as a [[Dumb Blonde]].
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Usagi, although Ranma sees her more as a [[Dumb Blonde]].
* [[Colonel Badass]] -- Colonel Edwards
* [[Colonel Badass]]: Colonel Edwards
** [[Informed Ability|Whose so awesome he doesn't even have to be awesome to be awesome!]]
** [[Informed Ability|Who is so awesome he doesn't even have to be awesome to be awesome!]]
* [[Color Coded for Your Convenience]] -- [[Corrupt Church|Assemblymen]] have similar [[Deflector Shields]] to the heroes, but they glow a [[Sickly Green Glow|radioactive]] green.
* [[Color-Coded for Your Convenience]]: [[Corrupt Church|Assemblymen]] have similar [[Deflector Shields]] to the heroes, but they glow a [[Sickly Green Glow|radioactive]] green.
* [[Combat Pragmatist]]/[[Pragmatic Villainy]] -- WIC takes both approaches, have we mentioned this is a [[Grey and Gray Morality]] series.
* [[Combat Pragmatist]]/[[Pragmatic Villainy]]: WIC takes both approaches. Have we mentioned this is a [[Grey and Gray Morality]] series?
* [[Comes Great Responsibility]] -- This, combined with the [[Power of Trust]] is how Ranma is recruited to The Company, playing to his [[Honor Before Reason|Martial Artists Code]].
* [[Comes Great Responsibility]]: This, combined with the [[The Power of Trust]], is how Ranma is recruited to The Company, playing to his [[Honor Before Reason|Martial Artist's Code]].
* [[Common Ranks]] -- Standard officer ranks apply, enlisted not so much. It's [http://www.fukufics.com/fic/wic_info.htm All There] in [[All There in the Manual|The Manual]].
* [[Common Ranks]]: Standard officer ranks apply, enlisted not so much. It's [http://www.fukufics.com/fic/wic_info.htm All There] in [[All There in the Manual|The Manual]].
* [[Complete Monster]] -- Alexia is considered an in-universe example. [[Invoked]]
* [[Complete Monster]]: Alexia is considered an in-universe example. [[Invoked]]
** In one of the battles a succubus in a french maid outfit is gunned down in the crossfire. We're later informed that that was the original owner of the mansion before Alexia turned her into a minion.
** Captain Jarvis believes himself to be one, but at worst he is [[Necessarily Evil]].
** Captain Jarvis believes himself to be one, but at worst he is [[Necessarily Evil]].
* [[Corrupt Church]] -- The Assembly of Man, whose hat is [[Knight Templar]].
* [[Corrupt Church]]: The Assembly of Man, whose hat is [[Knight Templar]].
* [[Costume Porn]]: You will find many long, multi-paragraph passages which linger lovingly on Ranma's various outfits -- not just her skimpy leather garb, but her Company uniforms, personal armor and even Senshi uniforms/gowns. Sometimes it seems like Ranma can't change outfits without five paragraphs on every detail of her new clothes.
* [[Cryptic Conversation]] -- This is Murdoch's hat.
* [[Crossover]]: [[The Dresden Files|Harry Dresden]] is pulled into this universe from his own.
* [[Cute Little Fangs]] -- At least when they aren't being used to crack your bones and strip out the marrow.
* [[Cryptic Conversation]]: This is Murdoch's hat.
* [[Cute Monster Girl]] -- Succubae in general, but especially [[Little Miss Badass|Yuki]].
* [[Cute Little Fangs]]: At least when they aren't being used to crack your bones and strip out the marrow.
* [[Dark Action Girl]] -- Darkstar.
* [[Cute Monster Girl]]: Succubae in general, but especially [[Little Miss Badass|Yuki]].
* [[Darker and Edgier]] -- Very much so.
* [[Dark Action Girl]]: DarkStar.
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]] -- In early instalments this is the case, but as the [[Black and Grey Morality]] becomes more evident it starts to look doubtful.
* [[Darker and Edgier]]: Very much so.
* [[Daydream Surprise]] -- The funny and disturbing sequence where it looks like {{spoiler|Darkstar has sold out the Senshi and given Usagi's head to the Russian Cyborg Mercs}}. Leading to a [[Crowning Moment of Funny]] when Ranma snaps back:
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: In early installments this is the case, but as the [[Black and Grey Morality]] becomes more evident it starts to look doubtful.
* [[Daydream Surprise]]: The funny and disturbing sequence where it looks like {{spoiler|DarkStar has sold out the Senshi and given Usagi's head to the Russian Cyborg Mercs}}. Leading to a [[Crowning Moment of Funny]] when Ranma snaps back:
{{quote|''"{{spoiler|"Oh, just wondering how big that brain of yours is ... just thinking about how many explosives I could fit up there."}}"''.}}
{{quote|''"{{spoiler|"Oh, just wondering how big that brain of yours is ... just thinking about how many explosives I could fit up there."}}"''.}}
* [[Deal with the Devil]] -- Darkstar really seems to like this; she's made offers to the Russian Cyborgs, Mercury, and Usagi. Despite her being the protagonist, it's not really a subversion given she is a demon and what her offer will cost, especially in what Mercury would have had to [[Our Souls Are Different|pay]].
* [[Deal with the Devil]]: DarkStar really seems to like this; she's made offers to the Russian Cyborgs, Mercury, and Usagi. Despite her being the protagonist, it's not really a subversion given she is a demon and what her offer will cost, especially in what Mercury would have had to [[Our Souls Are Different|pay]].
* [[Defrosting Ice Queen]] -- Eve defrosts fast.
* [[Defrosting Ice Queen]]: Eve defrosts fast.
* [[Depleted Phlebotinum Shells]] -- A wide variety, in addition to the expected "tailored for specific bad guys" and "sample platter of various materials" there are ones designed to retard [[Healing Factor|regeneration]] and others that punch through [[Deflector Shields]].
* [[Depleted Phlebotinum Shells]]: A wide variety, in addition to the expected "tailored for specific bad guys" and "sample platter of various materials" there are ones designed to retard [[Healing Factor|regeneration]] and others that punch through [[Deflector Shields]].
* [[Devil but No God]] -- played straight, until Russian cyborgs threaten to pierce the veil
* [[Devil but No God]]: Played straight, until Russian cyborgs threaten to pierce the Veil.
** "Which would be worse? An invasion from a place that could be described as Hell or one that could be described as Heaven?"
** "Which would be worse? An invasion from a place that could be described as Hell or one that could be described as Heaven?"
* [[Did We Just Have Tea with Cthulhu?]] -- BlackSky can stay for dinner.
* [[Did We Just Have Tea with Cthulhu?]]: BlackSky can stay for dinner.
* [[Dirty Communists]]: Dirty Sexy Female Cyborg Mercenary Communists.
* [[Did Not Do the Research]] -- [[Gun Porn|A lot of research]] was actually done in designing the guns carried by the brood, however the SSP is described as being based on the [[Rule of Cool|Desert Eagle]], only with a .500 S&W magnum cartridge instead of the usual. A quick jump to [[The Other Wiki]] mentions that the total length of the round is 2.2 inches. Adding the metal in the magazine and the grip itself (the magazine inserts into the grip, btw.), and you might not have [[Hand Cannon|the most comfortable weapon]] in the world to give to [[Small Girl, Big Gun|a girl who can squeeze into a size 6 dress]], [[Cute Bruiser|despite her being able to bench press you]].
* [[Dirty Communists]] -- Dirty Sexy Female Cyborg Mercenary Communists.
** With added nuclear powered magical [[Soviet Superscience]].
** With added nuclear powered magical [[Soviet Superscience]].
* [[Discount Lesbians]] -- They're actually a [[One-Gender Race]].
* [[Discount Lesbians]]: They're actually a [[One-Gender Race]].
* [[The Dragon]] -- Aurora to Alexia.
* [[The Dragon]]: Aurora to Alexia.
* [[Dream Sequence]] -- Some rather disturbing ones.
* [[Dream Sequence]]: Some rather disturbing ones.
* [[Dropped a Bridge on Him]] -- Tuxedo Mask.
* [[Dropped a Bridge on Him]]: Tuxedo Mask.
** Also {{spoiler|Artemis}}
** Also {{spoiler|Artemis}}.
* [[Eighties Hair]] -- As she gets more demonic, Darkstar's hair goes [http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/sunshinetemple/FanArt_not_on_site/jtloungesingerc.jpg this way.] And The Drake's oft mentioned Mullet.
* [[Eighties Hair]]: As she gets more demonic, DarkStar's hair goes [http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/sunshinetemple/FanArt_not_on_site/jtloungesingerc.jpg this way.] And The Drake's oft mentioned Mullet.
* [[Eldritch Abomination]] -- There are some pretty heavy hints that {{spoiler|Sailor Pluto}} is an avatar of [[Cthulhu Mythos|Yog Sothoth]] or something similar, with a possibly-sinister agenda of her own. Other abominations are believed to be eagerly waiting for a recurring dimensional collision set to happen any time now. Older demons are mentioned as being pretty eldritch too.
* [[Eldritch Abomination]]: There are some pretty heavy hints that {{spoiler|Sailor Pluto}} is an avatar of [[Cthulhu Mythos|Yog Sothoth]] or something similar, with a possibly-sinister agenda of her own. Other abominations are believed to be eagerly waiting for a recurring dimensional collision set to happen any time now. Older demons are mentioned as being pretty eldritch too.
* [[Emergency Transformation]] -- Initially to save Nariko's life, then made company policy in the D-Program (which is strictly ''voluntary'' given the potential [[Nightmare Fuel|side effects]]).
* [[Emergency Transformation]]: Initially to save Nariko's life, then made company policy in the D-Program (which is strictly ''voluntary'' given the potential [[Nightmare Fuel|side effects]]).
** Program members have a special mark on their dog-tags. In the case of mortal-wounding it serves as consent.
** Program members have a special mark on their dog-tags. In the case of mortal-wounding it serves as consent.
* [[Evil Costume Switch]] -- {{spoiler|Dark Mercury's costume and Venus's evil outfit}}.
** And eventually {{spoiler|dimensional visitor Harry Dresden -- yes, ''that'' Harry Dresden}}.
* [[Evil Costume Switch]]: {{spoiler|Dark Mercury's costume and Venus's evil outfit}}.
* [[Evil Laugh]] -- Darkstar's attempt at this is hampered by a missing lung. [[Good Thing You Can Heal|Good thing she can heal]].
* [[Evil Laugh]]: DarkStar's attempt at this is hampered by a missing lung. [[Good Thing You Can Heal|Good thing she can heal]].
* [[Evil Makeover]] -- {{spoiler|Mercury and Venus}}.
* [[Extra-Strength Masquerade]] -- and how.
* [[Evil Makeover]]: {{spoiler|Mercury and Venus}}.
* [[Exclusively Evil]]: Subverted, Inverted, Averted, and finally beaten up with a big stick.
* [[Face Heel Turn]] -- Aurora, Eclipse, {{spoiler|Orion, Mercury, and Venus}}.
* [[Extra-Strength Masquerade]]: And how. Entire battles between supernatural and supernatural-aware forces are fought within an hour's drive of (or even just ''within'') Toronto, with no one outside of a small number of people even ''noticing''.
* [["Failure to Save" Murder]] -- Darkstar and Eve tell Usagi that because the bad guys attacked her, in ''her'' home, that she should be the one liable and responsible for the civilian casualties not the evil, murdering, Russian Cyborg mercs.
** Averted with Ranma's friends from school Naoko and Sam, who had figured out that Ranma and her daughters weren't normal humans, but couldn't decide on exactly ''what'' they were.
* [[Fantastic Arousal]] -- Succubus horns are very Sensitive, it's also implied that their tails may act as a pseudo-inseminator. [[Brain Bleach|You may now wash your brain]].
* [[Face Heel Turn]]: Aurora, Eclipse, {{spoiler|Orion, Mercury, and Venus}}.
** [[It Got Worse|It gets worse]], in battle, their tails extend writhing [[Absurdly Sharp Blade|filaments]]. The phrase [[Chainsaw Good|chainsaw]]-blender comes up. Decidedly not a [[Clean Cut]].
* [["Failure to Save" Murder]]: DarkStar and Eve tell Usagi that because the bad guys attacked her, in ''her'' home, that she should be the one liable and responsible for the civilian casualties not the evil, murdering, Russian Cyborg mercs.
* [[Fashion Victim Villain]] -- In-Universe spoofing with Alexia, Aurora and {{spoiler|Dark Mercury}} who are all soundly and mercilessly mocked by the heroes for their "evil" fashion sense (or lack thereof).
* [[Fantastic Arousal]]: Succubus horns are very Sensitive, it's also implied that their tails may act as a pseudo-inseminator. [[Brain Bleach|You may now wash your brain]].
* [[Fictional Document]] -- ''Sylvia Succubus''.
** [[It Got Worse|It gets worse]], in battle, their tails extend writhing [[Absurdly Sharp Blade|filaments]]. The phrase [[Chainsaw Good|chainsaw]]: blender comes up. Decidedly not a [[Clean Cut]].
* [[First Law of Gender Bending]] -- When it kicks in it marks the point where pretty much the last of any [[Original Flavor]] Ranma is abandoned.
* [[Fashion Victim Villain]]: In-Universe spoofing with Alexia, Aurora and {{spoiler|Dark Mercury}} who are all soundly and mercilessly mocked by the heroes for their "evil" fashion sense (or lack thereof).
* [[Foe Yay]] -- In addition to beating each other to hell, Darkstar shot [[Worthy Opponent|Galina ]] in the [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic|crotch repeatedly]], has [[Daydream Surprise|daydreams]] about fighting her again. It's suggested Galina for her part cut off Darkstar's tail (why else would a being that [[Good Thing You Can Heal|can heal]] even bother to bandage a minor wound) and seems to be obsessive to the point of scaring her "men".
* [[Fate Worse Than Death]]: Being turned into a succubus, according to many, which is why it's a volunteer emergency procedure, rather than a universal one—the soldiers are free to judge for themselves which fate is worse, and choose accordingly.
* [[Fountain of Youth]] -- {{spoiler|Pluto}} gets hit with one of these leaving her younger than the rest of the Senshi, and also {{spoiler|Nabiki}} who is turned into the youngest member of the brood..
* [[A Father to His Men]]: Colonel Edwards.
* [[Friendly Neighborhood Vampire|Friendly Neighbourhood Succubae]]-- At first anyway.
* [[Faux Symbolism]]: BlackSky is almost an English translation of Lilith (in one of the possible etymologies at least). It's even more telling when it's later translated into <s>Latin</s> [[Canis Latinicus|Demonic]]: Altercaela. She also ''is'' the queen of succubae in their own little dimension of Hell -- which honestly isn't very hell-like at all.
* [[Friendly Sniper]] -- Morgan, post Succubisation at least.
* [[Fictional Document]]: ''Sylvia Succubus''.
* [[Fuku Fic]] -- a dark and twisted version.
* [[First Law of Gender Bending]]: When it kicks in it marks the point where pretty much the last of any [[Original Flavor]] ''Ranma'' is abandoned.
* [[Gambit Pileup]] -- Setsuna's, Murdoch's, The Company's, and several others including Queen Serenity (which is a good trick since she has been dead for millenia).
** If I were a male character in this series I'd be very [[Nightmare Fuel|worried]] indeed. Especially given the personality changes that seem to occur. Several mortally-wounded agents when given the choice have declined being turned, for just such a reason -- they might lose themselves, and there's no going back afterwards.
* [[Foe Yay]]: In addition to beating each other to hell, DarkStar shot [[Worthy Opponent|Galina]] in the [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic|crotch repeatedly]], has [[Daydream Surprise|daydreams]] about fighting her again. It's suggested Galina for her part cut off DarkStar's tail (why else would a being that [[Good Thing You Can Heal|can heal]] even bother to bandage a minor wound) and seems to be obsessive to the point of scaring her "men".
* [[Fountain of Youth]]: {{spoiler|Pluto}} gets hit with one of these leaving her younger than the rest of the Senshi, and also {{spoiler|Nabiki}} who is turned into the youngest member of the brood.
* [[Friendly Neighborhood Vampire|Friendly Neighbourhood Succubae]]: At first anyway.
* [[Friendly Sniper]]: Morgan, post Succubisation at least.
* [[Fuku Fic]]: A dark and twisted version.
* [[Fundamentally Female Cast]]: The Brood, The Senshi, and the Russian Cyborgs are all female.
* [[Funny Background Event]]: Throughout the animated [[Automobile Opening]] -- keep an eye out for ads for ''[[Azumanga Daioh]]'' on buses, and trucks from [[Neon Genesis Evangelion|"A.S. Langley Transport"]] and [[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz|"Baum Whirlwind Transport"]] as well as intriguing graffiti, among many other things.
* [[Gambit Pileup]]: Setsuna's, Murdoch's, The Company's, and several others including Queen Serenity (which is a good trick since she has been dead for millennia).
** Murdoch eventually admits that he has no idea what's going on, and just occasionally drops cryptic hints to the involved parties that make it ''look'' like he caused the latest twist.
** Murdoch eventually admits that he has no idea what's going on, and just occasionally drops cryptic hints to the involved parties that make it ''look'' like he caused the latest twist.
*** Murdoch's job seems to be to twist everyone else's schemes into a [[Gambit Pileup]] rather than to further a specific agenda. [[Fridge Brilliance]]? Maybe?
*** Murdoch's job seems to be to twist everyone else's schemes into a [[Gambit Pileup]] rather than to further a specific agenda. [[Fridge Brilliance]]? Maybe?
* [[Game Face]] -- Horns, Wings, and Tails out, it's fightin' time.
* [[Game Face]]: Horns, Wings, and Tails out, it's fightin' time.
* [[Gender Bender]] -- and not limited to Ranma for a change.
* [[Gender Bender]]: and not limited to Ranma for a change.
* [[Germanic Depressives]] -- Captain Jarvis is introduced as one of these, of course in this fic...
* [[Germanic Depressives]]: Captain Jarvis is introduced as one of these, of course in this fic...
* [[Ghostapo]]/[[Stupid Jetpack Hitler]] -- Part of Captain Jarvis' backstory is that his grandparents were involved in something along these lines.
* [[Ghostapo]]/[[Stupid Jetpack Hitler]]: Part of Captain Jarvis' backstory is that his grandparents were involved in something along these lines.
* [[Good Bad Girl]]
* [[Good Bad Girl]]
* [[Good Guy Bar]] -- The Red Turtle, or Protagonist's bar anyway.
* [[Good Guy Bar]]: The Red Turtle, or Protagonist's bar anyway.
* [[Good Is Not Nice]] -- As Ranma rather forcibly reminds Usagi.
* [[Good Is Not Nice]]: As Ranma rather forcibly reminds Usagi.
* [[Grey and Gray Morality]] -- A [[Nakama]] are fighting an enemy where being tortured and eaten is the best you can hope for if you get captured, the alternative is much worse. To muddy things further, they and their enemies are both after the same thing. Which side are the good guys and which are the bad guys?
* [[Grey and Gray Morality]]: A set of [[True Companions]] are fighting an enemy where being tortured and eaten is the ''best'' you can hope for if you get captured, the alternative is much worse. To muddy things further, they and their enemies are both after the same thing. Which side are the good guys and which are the bad guys?
** Answer: In many ways the Soviet Cyborg Mercenaries seem less murderous and manipulative than the Brood.
** Answer: In many ways the Soviet Cyborg Mercenaries seem less murderous and manipulative than the Brood.
* [[Groin Attack]] -- Darkstar repeatedly shoots an opponent in the crotch. In a training session Eve is referred to as punching Ranma somewhere that hurt women just as much as men.
* [[Groin Attack]]: DarkStar repeatedly shoots an opponent in the crotch. In a training session Eve is referred to as punching Ranma somewhere that hurt women just as much as men.
* [[Group Hug]] -- It's a Succubus thing.
* [[Group Hug]]: It's a Succubus thing.
* [[Gun Porn]] -- Oh yeah. Somewhat [http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/sunshinetemple/FanArt_not_on_site/JTMorganCuddlingg.jpg literally] in [[Fan Art]] too. (Warning, link is [[NSFW]].)
* [[Gun Porn]]: Oh yeah. Somewhat [http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/sunshinetemple/FanArt_not_on_site/JTMorganCuddlingg.jpg literally] in [[Fan Art]] too. (Warning, link is [[NSFW]].)
* [[Guns Akimbo]] -- Ukyo's preferred style.
* [[Guns Akimbo]]: Ukyo's preferred style.
** [[Colonel Badass|Colonel Edwards]] also wears two sidearms, but we haven't seen him fight yet, despite his [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|nicknames]].
** [[Colonel Badass|Colonel Edwards]] also wears two sidearms, but we haven't seen him fight yet, despite his [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|nicknames]].
* [[H.P. Lovecraft]]: Part of the [[Backstory]] of [[The Masquerade]] involved the Company sending Lovecraft files to fictionalise.
* [[Hair Colors]] -- Becoming a succubus almost guarantees a dye job, some [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|pretty outlandish]]. In fact, the only characters so far to have escaped this fate are [[Blondes Are Evil|Eve]] and [[Yamato Nadeshiko|Nariko]] (though her eyes changed.). With that in mind, let's rock:
* [[Hair Colors]]: Becoming a succubus almost guarantees a dye job, some [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|pretty outlandish]]. In fact, the only characters so far to have escaped this fate are [[Blondes Are Evil|Eve]] and [[Yamato Nadeshiko|Nariko]] (though her eyes changed.). With that in mind, let's rock:
** [[The Hero|Ranma]] -- Ranma's hair is [[Evil Redhead|red]] in succubus form, same as [[Redheaded Hero|canon]].
** [[The Hero|Ranma]]: Ranma's hair is [[Evil Redhead|red]] in succubus form, same as [[Redheaded Hero|canon]].
** [[Lady of War|Nariko]] -- keeps her [[Dragon Lady|black Asian tresses]].
** [[Lady of War|Nariko]]: keeps her [[Dragon Lady|black Asian tresses]].
** [[Action Girl|Akane]] -- Goes from black to some [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|bluish grey color]].
** [[Action Girl|Akane]]: Goes from black to some [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|bluish grey color]].
** [[White-Haired Pretty Girl|Ukyo]] -- [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]].
** [[White-Haired Pretty Girl|Ukyo]] -- [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]].
** [[Blood Knight|Misako]] -- Orange. Combination of [[Blondes Are Evil|Blonde]] and [[Fiery Redhead|Redhead]]. In otherwords, [[Heroic Sociopath|fitting]]
** [[Blood Knight|Misako]]: Orange. Combination of [[Blondes Are Evil|Blonde]] and [[Fiery Redhead|Redhead]]. In other words, [[Heroic Sociopath|fitting]]
** [[Little Miss Badass|Yuki]] -- Goes a [[Shy Blue-Haired Girl|light pastel blue]].
** [[Little Miss Badass|Yuki]]: Goes a [[Shy Blue-Haired Girl|light pastel blue]].
** [[All Germans Are Nazis|Eve]] -- Stays [[Nazi Germany|Blonde haired and blue eyed.]]
** [[All Germans Are Nazis|Eve]]: Stays [[Nazi Germany|Blonde haired and blue eyed.]]
** [[Violent Glaswegian|Morgan]] -- Goes from [[Badass Normal|brown]] to [[Scotireland|carrot top]]
** [[Violent Glaswegian|Morgan]]: Goes from [[Badass Normal|brown]] to [[Scotireland|carrot top]]
** [[Badass]] [[Moe]] Morrison -- Green, yea.
** [[Badass]] [[Moe]] Morrison—Green, yea.
** [[Straw Feminist|Sophie]] -- Changed to a [[Only Sane Man|normal]] [[Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette|black]]
** [[Straw Feminist|Sophie]]: Changed to a [[Only Sane Man|normal]] [[Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette|black]]
** [[Hooker with a Heart of Gold|Cecilia]] -- [[High-Class Call Girl|lavender]]
** [[Hooker with a Heart of Gold|Cecilia]] -- [[High-Class Call Girl|lavender]]
* [[Hand Cannon]] -- The standard succubus pistol.
* [[Hand Cannon]]: The standard succubus pistol.
* [[Happily Married]] -- [[Horny Devils|Succubae]] are [[Our Demons Are Different|actually]] strictly [[Happily Married|monogomous]], by their [[Blue and Orange Morality|standards]].
* [[Happily Married]]: [[Horny Devils|Succubae]] are [[Our Demons Are Different|actually]] strictly [[Happily Married|monogamous]], by their [[Blue and Orange Morality|standards]].
** Subverted somewhat given their strong urges and empathic connections make it extremely easy for succubae to pair up.
** Subverted somewhat given their strong urges and empathic connections make it extremely easy for succubae to pair up.
** [[Single-Target Sexuality]] anyone?
** [[Single-Target Sexuality]] anyone?
* [[Healing Factor]] -- All the Succubae have one, but Darkstar's is at ridiculous Wolverine levels.
* [[Healing Factor]]: All the Succubae have one, but DarkStar's is at ridiculous Wolverine levels.
* [[Heel Face Revolving Door]] -- Aurora and Eclipse.
* [[Heel Face Revolving Door]]: Aurora and Eclipse.
* [[Heel Face Turn]] -- Aurora, Eclipse, Ukyou, Yuki, and Darkstar in the original timeline.
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: Aurora, Eclipse, Ukyou, Yuki, and DarkStar in the original timeline.
* [[Hell-Bent for Leather]] -- Darkstar's outfit.
* [[Hell-Bent for Leather]]: DarkStar's outfit.
* [[Heroic BSOD]] -- Usagi after the battle in the toystore, complete with [[Shower of Angst]]. It's implied Ranma had one of these after being turned into a Succubus before the story starts.
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: Usagi after the battle in the toy store, complete with [[Shower of Angst]]. It's implied Ranma had one of these after being turned into a Succubus before the story starts.
* [[Hooker with a Heart of Gold]] -- Cecilia.
* [[Hooker with a Heart of Gold]]: Cecilia.
* [[Hotter and Sexier]] -- a good portion of the cast are ''succubae''. What did you expect, a convent?
* [[Hotter and Sexier]]: a good portion of the cast are ''succubae''. What did you expect, a convent?
* [[Horned Hairdo]] -- In her Sailor Earth form Ranma has a litteral one of these with [[Odango Hair]] braided over her horns.
* [[Horned Hairdo]]: In her Sailor Earth form Ranma has a literal one of these with [[Odango Hair]] braided over her horns.
* [[Horny Devils]] -- part of the basic premise.
* [[Horny Devils]]: Part of the basic premise.
* [[Horror Hunger]] -- the succubi hunger for more than just sexual energy. They also hunger for flesh.
* [[Horror Hunger]]: The succubi hunger for more than just sexual energy. They also hunger for flesh.
* [[Hufflepuff House]]: House Vespar. They '''were''' a rival [[The Clan|clan]] of Succubae that teamed up with BlackSky [[Always a Bigger Fish|and invaded Earth]]. After DarkStar (Terran royal that BlackSky had captured and turned) was killed they were destroyed when BlackSky betrayed them with to Serenity. Serenity herself invaded the earth and took it over, while BlackSky retreated and took over Vespher's homelands. At least that's how BlackSky [[Villain with Good Publicity|tells it]]. No description given to Vesper than they act like [[Complete Monster|Alexia]]. The whole minion thing and all.
* [[H.P. Lovecraft]] -- Part of the [[Backstory]] of [[The Masquerade]] involved the Company sending Lovecraft files to fictionalise.
* [[Humanoid Abomination]]: It looks like DarkStar is heading down this route, her Grandmother BlacksSky qualified for this trope several millennia ago. Arguably {{spoiler|Sailor Pluto}} too.
* [[Hufflepuff House]] -- House Vespar. They '''were''' a rival [[The Clan|clan]] of Succubae that teamed up with BlackSky [[Always a Bigger Fish|and invaded Earth]]. After DarkStar (Terran royal that BlackSky had captured and turned) was killed they were destroyed when BlackSky betrayed them with to Serenity. Serenity herself invaded the earth and took it over, while BlackSky retreated and took over Vespher's homelands. At least that's how BlackSky [[Villain with Good Publicity|tells it]]. No description given to Vesper than they act like [[Complete Monster|Alexia]]. The whole minion thing and all.
* [[Humans Are Special]]: And the reason humans are special is because [[Humans Are the Real Monsters]].
* [[Humanoid Abomination]] -- it looks like Darkstar is heading down this route, her Grandmother BlacksSky qualified for this trope several millennia ago. Arguably {{spoiler|Sailor Pluto}} too.
* [[I Call It "Vera"]]: Misako calls it [[Team Fortress 2|"Sasha"]].
* [[Humans Are Special]] -- And the reason humans are special is because [[Humans Are Bastards]].
* [[I Just Want to Be Loved]]: The trope behind Eve's choice to ask to become a Succubus.
* [[I Call It Vera]] -- Misako calls it Sasha.
* [[I'm a Humanitarian]]: As well as sex energy Succubae enjoy the other other ''other'' white meat.
* [[I Just Want to Be Loved]] -- The trope behind Eve's choice to ask to become a Succubus.
* [[I'm a Humanitarian]] -- As well as sex energy Succubae enjoy the other other ''other'' white meat.
** Though if given a choice... Yuki: "Succubae are great. Amazing flavor and great nutrients and energy."
** Though if given a choice... Yuki: "Succubae are great. Amazing flavor and great nutrients and energy."
* [[In Spite of a Nail]]: The Alt-Ranma from the crossover chapter, not demonic, but still stuck in female form and a [[Fuku Fic]] Senshi (and due to be a mother too).
* [[Fundamentally Female Cast]] -- The Brood, The Senshi, and the Russian Cyborgs are all female.
* [[Inhumanable Alien Rights]] -- Non-humans have none.
* [[Inhumanable Alien Rights]]: Non-humans have none.
** Want to stop those military squads busting down your door at midnight and forcing you and your family into stress positions while they interrogate you, without a warrant? Hah, no chance you'll live where you are told (if they allow you live at all) and be subject to spot inspections (and possible execution on suspicion and nothing else) at any time.
** Want to stop those military squads busting down your door at midnight and forcing you and your family into stress positions while they interrogate you, without a warrant? Hah, no chance you'll live where you are told (if they allow you live at all) and be subject to spot inspections (and possible execution on suspicion and nothing else) at any time.
** Been [[Mind Rape|Mind Raped]], deprived of your property and forced into servitude? Well you'll be gunned down not rehabilitated.
** Been [[Mind Rape]]d, deprived of your property and forced into servitude? Well you'll be gunned down not rehabilitated.
** Just new in town and comitted no crime? Well an off duty merc can arrange an execution squad for you while you are on the way to do the shopping.
** Just new in town and committed no crime? Well an off-duty merc can arrange an execution squad for you while you are on the way to do the shopping.
* [[Invincible Hero]]: After defeating Alexia, DarkStar become this. Her superpowered attacks, Wolverine-esque healing factor, and [[Smug Snake|shield of self-righteousness]] make any confrontation a foregone conclusion. Exception below.
* [[In Spite of a Nail]] -- The Alt-Ranma from the crossover chapter, not demonic, but still stuck in female form and a [[Fuku Fic]] Senshi (and due to be a mother too).
* [[It Gets Easier]] -- Hoooooo boy. The main character started off highly disturbed with her powers an rather adverse to killing, over time she changes to where she doesn't bat an eye at [[Gorn|graphically killing]] and eating dozens of people.
* [[It Gets Easier]]: Hoooooo boy. The main character started off highly disturbed with her powers an rather adverse to killing, over time she changes to where she doesn't bat an eye at [[Gorn|graphically killing]] and eating dozens of people.
* [[Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique]] -- Capt. Jarvis' job description is this trope.
* [[Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique]]: Capt. Jarvis' job description is this trope.
* [[Just Desserts]] -- basically the fate of any [[Big Bad]] dumb enough to get on Darkstar's bad side, most obviously {{spoiler|Alexia}}.
* [[Just Desserts]]: basically the fate of any [[Big Bad]] dumb enough to get on DarkStar's bad side, most obviously {{spoiler|Alexia}}.
* [[Knight in Sour Armour]] -- Ranma/Darkstar. It seems to be pretty much the [[Planet of Hats|Hat]] of all the WIC staff too.
* [[Knight in Sour Armor]]: Ranma/DarkStar. It seems to be pretty much the [[Planet of Hats|Hat]] of all the WIC staff too.
* [[Lime]] -- Believe it or not it may have sex demons as central characters, but despite the insinuations and innuendos the story never gets as explicit as implies it has.
* [[Lime]]: Believe it or not it may have sex demons as central characters, but despite the insinuations and innuendos the story never gets as explicit as implies it has.
* [[Lady of War]] -- [[Gender Bender|Ironically]], Nariko.
* [[Lady of War]]: [[Gender Bender|Ironically]], Nariko.
* [[Lap Pillow]]: Standard Succubus relaxation technique.
* [[Light Is Not Good]] --- "[[Eldritch Abomination|heaven]]."
* [[Light Is Not Good]]: "[[Eldritch Abomination|heaven]]."
* [[The Little Detecto]] -- Pattern scanners. Useful items that can not only detect sentient life, but can also discriminate between a human, a disembodied spirit, and a human infected with lycanthropy with no problem ([[Its All There in the Manual|as there's a specific pattern for each]].) Not to mention more interesting yet easier to detect things like demons and sailor scouts. Used to give a [[Power Levels|"power reading"]] too, but that was abandoned after Ranma went [[Readings Are Off the Scale|over level 12 or so.]]
* [[The Little Detecto]]: Pattern scanners. Useful items that can not only detect sentient life, but can also discriminate between a human, a disembodied spirit, and a human infected with lycanthropy with no problem ([[Its All There in the Manual|as there's a specific pattern for each]].) Not to mention more interesting yet easier to detect things like demons and sailor scouts. Used to give a [[Power Levels|"power reading"]] too, but that was abandoned after Ranma went [[Readings Are Off the Scale|over level 12 or so.]]
* [[Little Miss Badass]] -- Yuki({{spoiler|Nabiki}}), who can pass for a middle-schooler despite her [[Most Common Superpower|succubus sized chest]], wields a pair of cam assisted folding knives oddly reminiscent of straight razors and can create an armor piercing thermobarac weapon with magic. She's about as [[Lawful Evil]] as Misako is [[Chaotic Evil]].
* [[Little Miss Badass]]: Yuki({{spoiler|Nabiki}}), who can pass for a middle-schooler despite her [[Most Common Superpower|succubus sized chest]], wields a pair of cam assisted folding knives oddly reminiscent of straight razors and can create an armor piercing thermobaric weapon with magic. She's about as [[Lawful Evil]] as Misako is [[Chaotic Evil]].
* [[Living MacGuffin]] -- Usagi.
* [[Living MacGuffin]]: Usagi.
* [[Loads and Loads of Characters]].
* [[Loads and Loads of Characters]].
* [[Loss of Identity]] -- It seems being turned often leads to significant personality changes; this clearly happens to Darkstar, Misako, Eclipse and Yuki. Eclipse and Yuki actively try to recover their old personalities, with mixed success.
* [[Loss of Identity]]: It seems being turned often leads to significant personality changes; this clearly happens to DarkStar, Misako, Eclipse and Yuki. Eclipse and Yuki actively try to recover their old personalities, with mixed success.
* [[Lovable Coward]] -- Genma.
* [[Lovable Coward]]: Genma.
* [[Lovecraft Lite]] -- The Stars are Right, but they can be stopped.
* [[Lovecraft Lite]]: The Stars are Right, but they can be stopped.
* [[Lovecraftian Superpower]] -- At first Succubisation appears to involves just becoming a [[Badass]] [[Perky Goth]], however as the story progresses and reveals more and more mutations it begins to look more like [[Body Horror]] with boobs.
* [[Lovecraftian Superpower]]: At first Succubisation appears to involves just becoming a [[Badass]] [[Perky Goth]], however as the story progresses and reveals more and more mutations it begins to look more like [[Body Horror]] with boobs.
** And of course the less said about what happens to Minako the better...[[Squick]].
** And of course the less said about what happens to Minako the better...[[Squick]].
* [[Lysistrata Gambit]] -- More a Lysistrata punishment, Nariko punishes {{spoiler|Akane}} this way for mistreating {{spoiler|Nabiki}}.
* [[Lysistrata Gambit]]: More a Lysistrata punishment, Nariko punishes {{spoiler|Akane}} this way for mistreating {{spoiler|Nabiki}}.
* [[Mad Oracle]] -- Shest, the Russian who can walk through walls, has a [[Go Mad From the Revelation|unique]] perspective on reality. She wields the [[Unholy Holy Sword|Deep Diver system]] and may or may not know just how dangerous it really is.
* [[Mad Oracle]]: Shest, the Russian who can walk through walls, has a [[Go Mad from the Revelation|unique]] perspective on reality. She wields the [[Unholy Holy Sword|Deep Diver system]] and may or may not know just how dangerous it really is.
* [[Magic Missile]] -- Eclipse's shadows work like this.
* [[Magic Missile]]: Eclipse's shadows work like this.
* [[Mama Bear]] -- Succubae's hat.
* [[Mama Bear]]: Succubae's hat.
* [[Manipulative Bastard|Manipulative Bitch]]: Alexia, to a lesser degree Pluto, and eventually DarkStar herself.
* [[Mandys Law of Anime Gender Bending]] -- If I were a male character in this series I'd be very [[Nightmare Fuel|worried]] indeed. Especially given the personality changes that seem to occur. Several mortally-wounded agents when given the choice have declined being turned, for just such a reason- they might lose themselves, and there's no going back afterwards.
* [[Mauve Shirt]]: Close examination reveals Mauve is the [[Red Shirt|new Red]].
* [[Manipulative Bitch]] -- Alexia, to a lesser degree Pluto, and eventually Darkstar herself.
* [[Meaningful Rename]]: Just about all of the main characters get one, examples will eventually be found on the [[The Return (fanfic)/Characters|characters page]] in order to avoid [[Spoiler]]s.
* [[Mauve Shirt]] -- Close examination reveals Mauve is the [[Red Shirt|New RED (film)]].
* [[The Men in Black]]: All employees of the company (the first MIB we are introduced to in the series is ''Kasumi!'').
* [[Meaningful Rename]] -- Just about all of the main characters get one, examples will eventually be found on the [[The Return (fanfic)/Characters|characters page]] in order to avoid [[Spoiler|Spoilers]].
* [[Military Brat]]: Just about all of [[Moe Blob|Morrison's]] human family but her are active duty [[Semper Fi|Marines]]
* [[The Men in Black]] -- All employees of the company (the first MIB we are introduced to in the series is ''Kasumi!'').
* [[The Mind Is a Plaything of the Body]]: debatable. There are arguments for and against this due to the intricacies of being turned (for more see the discussion page). However there does seem to be something in this even in the best case scenario. Even if it is just a higher sex drive and less inhibitions.
* [[Military Brat]] -- Just about all of [[Moe Blob|Morrison's]] human family but her are active duty [[Semper Fi|Marines]]
* [[Mind Rape]]: Alexia's favourite recruitment tool.
* [[The Mind Is a Plaything of the Body]] -- debatable. There are arguments for and against this due to the intricacies of being turned (for more see the discussion page). However there does seem to be something in this even in the best case scenario. Even if it is just a higher sex drive and less inhibitions.
* [[The Mole]]: {{spoiler|Mercury and Orion}}.
* [[Mind Rape]] -- Alexia's favourite recruitment tool.
* [[Mook Horror Show]]: The [[Villain Protagonist|"heroes"]] are man-eating demons which have [[Emotion Bomb]] powers.
* [[The Mole]] -- {{spoiler|Mercury and Orion}}.
** Played with, when an [[Super Registration Act|unregistered]] brood is attacked by [[Badass Normal|Canadian Special Forces.]] Though the real Nightmare Fuel hits when DarkStar does arrive: "Please! Kill them now! Don't let Her get them."
* [[Mook Horror Show]] -- The [[Villain Protagonist|"heroes"]] are man-eating demons which have [[Emotion Bomb]] powers.
* [[Morality Pet]]: The broodlings are this. Subverted in that their needs push Ranma away from human values and identity and towards those of a succubus brood mother.
** Played with, when an [[Super Registration Act|unregistered]] brood is attacked by [[Badass Normal|Canadian Special Forces.]] Though the real Nightmarefuel hits when Darkstar does arrive: "Please! Kill them now! Don't let Her get them."
** Later Ranma is this to Javis. The [[Gender Bender|ice queen]] [[Defrosting Ice Queen|defrosts]] but the [[Cold-Blooded Torture]] stays.
* [[Morality Pet]] -- The broodlings are this. Subverted in that their needs push Ranma away from human values and identity and towards those of a succubus brood mother.
* [[More Dakka]]: Company policy.
** Later Ranma is this to Javis. The [[Gender Bender|icequeen]] [[Defrosting Ice Queen|defrosts]] but the [[Cold-Blooded Torture]] stays.
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]: Ranma, or course, but also any other Succubus character, principally Eve.
* [[More Dakka]] -- Company policy.
* [[Muggles Do It Better]]: The Demons and [[Eldritch Abomination]]s have all these fantastic powers, but Humans have inventiveness and are much better at being bastards.
* [[Ms. Fanservice]] -- Ranma, or course, but also any other Succubus character, principally Eve.
* [[Muggles Do It Better]] -- The Demons and [[Eldritch Abomination|Eldritch Abominations]] have all these fantastic powers, but Humans have inventiveness and are much better at being bastards.
** Part of why in the eyes of a succubus humans are the ones bordering on [[Exclusively Evil]].
** Part of why in the eyes of a succubus humans are the ones bordering on [[Exclusively Evil]].
* [[Murder the Hypotenuse]] -- Eve, Ranma's [[Brother-Sister Incest|sister]], is suspiciously quick at offering and or encouraging Ranma to [[Just Eat Gilligan|just kill]] [[Just Eat Him|Usagi already.]]
* [[Murder the Hypotenuse]]: Eve, Ranma's [[Brother-Sister Incest|sister]], is suspiciously quick at offering and or encouraging Ranma to [[Just Eat Gilligan|just kill]] [[Just Eat Him|Usagi already.]]
* [[Mutilation Interrogation]] -- Part of Capt. Jarvis' repertoire.
* [[Mutilation Interrogation]]: Part of Capt. Jarvis' repertoire.
* [[Mutual Disadvantage]] -- Ranma and Galina have the '''[[Padded Sumo Gameplay|Mutual Invulnerability]]''' variant. Each has a different version: [[Healing Factor]] versus [[Made of Iron]], but neither can permanently put the other down. Given the unbalanced power both have this leads rapidly to [[The Only One Allowed to Defeat You]].
* [[Mutual Disadvantage]]: Ranma and Galina have the '''[[Padded Sumo Gameplay|Mutual Invulnerability]]''' variant. Each has a different version: [[Healing Factor]] versus [[Made of Iron]], but neither can permanently put the other down. Given the unbalanced power both have this leads rapidly to [[The Only One Allowed to Defeat You]].
* [[My God, What Have I Done?]] -- Happens after the first time Ranma caves to her [[Horror Hunger]]. [[It Gets Easier]] though.
* [[My God, What Have I Done?]]: Happens after the first time Ranma caves to her [[Horror Hunger]]. [[It Gets Easier]] though.
* [[My Greatest Failure]] -- Ranma considers hers to be abandoning and subsequent neglect/mistreatment of Nariko after her conversion.
* [[My Greatest Failure]]: Ranma considers hers to be abandoning and subsequent neglect/mistreatment of Nariko after her conversion.
* [[Naughty Tentacles]]: Well, naughty tails anyway. [[Power Perversion Potential|Use your imagination]].
* [[Nakama]] -- Oh yeah.
* [[Never a Self-Made Woman]]: Ukyo fills this unfortunately. {{spoiler|She's first introduced as [[Blood Knight|Ryoga]]'s [[Defector From Decadence|saner]] [[Odd Couple|partner]]. Tags along as a [[Badass Normal]] on a couple zany adventures, [[Stuffed Into the Fridge|gets mortally wounded]], [[Emergency Transformation|dons the blue shirt]] and now decides she's in love with the very same person she was introduced with. [[Happily Married|They become mates]].}}
* [[Naughty Tentacles]] -- Well, naughty tails anyway. [[Power Perversion Potential|Use your imagination]].
* [[NGO Superpower]]: The company.
* [[Never a Self-Made Woman]] -- Ukyo fills this unfortunately. {{spoiler|She's first introduced as [[Blood Knight|Ryoga]]'s [[Defector From Decadence|saner]] [[Odd Couple|partner]]. Tags along as a [[Badass Normal]] on a couple zany adventures, [[Stuffed Into the Fridge|gets mortally wounded]], [[Emergency Transformation|dons the blue shirt]] and now decides she's in love with the very same person she was introduced with. [[Happily Married|They become mates]].}}
* [[Noble Demon]]: Subverted. While DarkStar is demonic royalty, she doesn't fit the "noble demon" style: no qualms about killing or eating her enemies, doesn't try to prove she's evil. Related to the [[Exclusively Evil]] subversion.
* [[NGO Superpower]] -- The company.
* [[Noble Demon]] -- Subverted. While [[Dark Star]] is demonic royalty, she doesn't fit the "noble demon" style: no qualms about killing or eating her enemies, doesn't try to prove she's evil. Related to the [[Exclusively Evil]] subversion.
** BlackSky however, fits this to a T, even though she claims to be a [[Retired Monster]].
** BlackSky however, fits this to a T, even though she claims to be a [[Retired Monster]].
** Depends, she might be more [[Villain with Good Publicity]]. She's only popped up once.
** Depends, she might be more [[Villain with Good Publicity]]. She's only popped up once.
* [[Non-Answer]] -- When Ranma asks what gender Cecilia was as a human, she replies "[[Gender Blender Name|My name was Casey]]"
* [[Non-Answer]]: When Ranma asks what gender Cecilia was as a human, she replies "[[Gender Blender Name|My name was Casey]]"
* [[No Sense of Personal Space]] -- Succubae seem to have [[No Sense of Personal Space]] when instigating interaction (including humans) especially within their brood, but when it is humans doing the instigating it is [[Hates Being Touched]] (except for the [[Cooldown Hug|crying]] succubus [[[[All There in the Manual]] rule)
* [[No Sense of Personal Space]]: Succubae seem to have [[No Sense of Personal Space]] when instigating interaction (including humans) especially within their brood, but when it is humans doing the instigating it is [[Hates Being Touched]] (except for the [[Cooldown Hug|crying]] succubus [[All There in the Manual]] rule)
* [[No Loves Intersect]] -- [[Horny Devils|Succubae]] are [[Our Demons Are Different|actually]] strictly [[Happily Married|monogomous]].
* [[No Loves Intersect]]: [[Horny Devils|Succubae]] are [[Our Demons Are Different|actually]] strictly [[Happily Married|monogomous]].
** Granted they are sex demons with "[[Blue and Orange Morality|many different kinds of sex]]." As far as relationships go, things are pretty stable.
** Granted they are sex demons with "[[Blue and Orange Morality|many different kinds of sex]]." As far as relationships go, things are pretty stable.
* [[One-Gender Race]] -- Succubae are all female. [[Hermaphrodite|kinda]]
* [[One-Gender Race]]: Succubae are all female. [[Hermaphrodite|kinda]]
* [[Over and Under the Top]] -- Ranma's brood is over, and Eve's brood is decidedly under.
* [[Over and Under the Top]]: Ranma's brood is over, and Eve's brood is decidedly under.
* [[Overshadowed by Awesome]] -- Usagi and the Senshi; originally seen as desirable by the company as allies, key to staving off the Reality Collapse. Now they're seen in [[The Load|need of protecting]] and severe training in order to keep them alive until the Stars Are Right.
* [[Overshadowed by Awesome]]: Usagi and the Senshi; originally seen as desirable by the company as allies, key to staving off the Reality Collapse. Now they're seen in [[The Load|need of protecting]] and severe training in order to keep them alive until the Stars Are Right.
* [[Our Demons Are Different]] -- While there's not much info on Pattern D's other than the succubae one can infer that the forces of hell are two parts [[Dungeons and Dragons|Tanari]] (aside from the [[Exclusively Evil]] hat.), one part [[Useful Notes On Christianity|fallen angel]], and one part [[Islam|Islamic djinn]] . Feeds a family of five.
* [[Our Demons Are Different]]: While there's not much info on Pattern D's other than the succubae one can infer that the forces of hell are two parts [[Dungeons & Dragons|Tanari]] (aside from the [[Exclusively Evil]] hat.), one part [[Useful Notes On Christianity|fallen angel]], and one part [[Islam|Islamic djinn]]. Feeds a family of five.
* [[Our Vampires Are Different]] -- just reanimated corpses really.
* [[Our Vampires Are Different]]: Just reanimated corpses really.
** Cyborgs and suposedly golems are stated to be "pattern V's" as well.
** Cyborgs and supposedly golems are stated to be "pattern V's" as well.
* [[Pardon My Klingon]] -- Submaternissima : When a broodmother mindrapes her spawn and turns them into cannonfodder. See, Alexia. Particularly damning in succubus society it's a sign of poor parenting. (the literal meaning is quite simply "worst mother EVAH!" The rest is just cultural baggage.)
* [[Pardon My Klingon]]: "Submaternissima": When a broodmother mindrapes her spawn and turns them into cannon fodder. See, Alexia. Particularly damning in succubus society it's a sign of poor parenting. (the literal meaning is quite simply "worst mother EVAH!" The rest is just cultural baggage.)
** Given their hats, Alexia is more of a [[Complete Monster]] by succubus standards than human.
** Given their hats, Alexia is more of a [[Complete Monster]] by succubus standards than human.
* [[Perky Goth]] -- Getting turned into a succubus seems to involve also turning into one of these, especially Yuki.
* [[Perky Goth]]: Getting turned into a succubus seems to involve also turning into one of these, especially Yuki.
* [[Pint-Sized Powerhouse]] -- Despite being all of 5 foot nothing, Darkstar dominates any room or battlefield.
* [[Pint-Sized Powerhouse]]: Despite being all of 5 foot nothing, DarkStar dominates any room or battlefield.
** Ditto for Morgan and Yuki.
** Ditto for Morgan and Yuki.
* [[Powered Armor]]/[[Mini-Mecha]]/[[Clingy Costume]] -- Serenity gains what is best described as a suit of armour that mated with a battleship and [[Queen Victoria]] complete with [[Pimped-Out Dress]], [[Shoulders of Doom]], [[Voice of the Legion]], [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]], and [[Most Common Superpower]] (more like [[Gag Boobs]]). Just to add to the [[Mind Screw]] {{spoiler|it's living armour made out of a liquid metal Minako}}.
* [[Powered Armor]]/[[Mini-Mecha]]/[[Clingy Costume]]: Serenity gains what is best described as a suit of armour that mated with a battleship and [[Queen Victoria]] complete with [[Pimped-Out Dress]], [[Shoulders of Doom]], [[Voice of the Legion]], [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]], and [[Most Common Superpower]] (more like [[Gag Boobs]]). Just to add to the [[Mind Screw]] {{spoiler|it's living armour made out of a liquid metal Minako}}.
* [[Power Creep, Power Seep]] -- Usagi and the Senshi are nerfed to the point of uselessness, Ranma (and every other character) are power boosted to the point even normal humans have combat super-powers.
* [[Power Creep, Power Seep]]: Usagi and the Senshi are nerfed to the point of uselessness, Ranma (and every other character) are power boosted to the point even normal humans have combat super-powers.
* [[The Power of Love]] -- This is explicitly stated to be the Succubae's other hat.
* [[The Power of Love]]: This is explicitly stated to be the Succubae's other hat.
* [[Power of Trust]] -- Col. Edwards uses this to bring Ranma onboard, it pays off big time. A lesson Ranma learns to her benefit and one that Pluto doesn't to her cost.
* [[The Power of Trust]]: Col. Edwards uses this to bring Ranma onboard, it pays off big time. A lesson Ranma learns to her benefit and one that Pluto doesn't to her cost.
* [[Prehensile Tail]] -- The Succubae.
* [[Prehensile Tail]]: The Succubae.
* [[Private Military Contractors]] -- The company.
* [[Private Military Contractors]]: The company.
* [[Promotion to Parent]] -- Ranma and Cecilia.
* [[Promotion to Parent]]: Ranma and Cecilia.
* [[Rape as Backstory]]: An attempted rape in high school -- and her response to it -- is what sets Kasumi Tendo on her path to becoming a WIC operative.
* [[Razor Floss]] -- A succubus' tail can extend dozens of [[Razor Floss|mono-filaments]]. Subverted a bit in that they writhe around, making a decidedly [[Clean Cut|unclean cut]].
* [[Razor Floss]]: A succubus' tail can extend dozens of [[Razor Floss|mono-filaments]]. Subverted a bit in that they writhe around, making a decidedly [[Clean Cut|unclean cut]].
* [[Red Shirt]] -- Averted, Ranma takes the loss of even unnamed characters hard.
* [[Red Shirt]]: Averted, Ranma takes the loss of even unnamed characters hard.
** played straight, [[He Had a Name|in that when an APC blows up we're quickly told the name of the now dead driver]].
** played straight, [[He Had a Name|in that when an APC blows up we're quickly told the name of the now-dead driver]].
* [[Renegade Russian]] -- The Cyborg Mercenary Communists are this.
* [[Renegade Russian]]: The Cyborg Mercenary Communists are this.
* [[Schoolgirl Lesbians]] -- In early chapters.
* [[Sacrificial Lion]]: {{spoiler|Aram and his van.}}
* [[She's Got Legs]] -- Eve checking out her new body, it's [[Lampshaded]] how short her "regualtion length" skirt looks because of this.
* [[Schoolgirl Lesbians]]: In early chapters.
* [[Sinister Surveillance]] -- That the company is capable of inflicting this on people is actually held as a virtue by the brood. Private secrets breed public problems, is the attitude.
* [[She's Got Legs]]: Eve checking out her new body, it's [[Lampshaded]] how short her "regulation length" skirt looks because of this.
* [[Sixth Ranger]] -- The Original Darkstar and Sailor Orion.
* [[Sinister Surveillance]]: That the company is capable of inflicting this on people is actually held as a virtue by the brood. Private secrets breed public problems, is the attitude.
* [[Shout-Out]] -- Loads of them, including (but not limited to): ''[[Stargate]]'', ''[[Babylon 5]]'', ''[[The Prisoner]]'', ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'', ''[[Star Trek]]'', ''[[The X-Files]]'', ''[[The Poky Little Puppy]]'', ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' and many, many others.
* [[Sixth Ranger]]: The Original DarkStar and Sailor Orion.
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism]] -- The fic ping-pongs from one end to the other.
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism]]: The fic ping-pongs from one end to the other.
* [[Small Girl, Big Gun]] - [http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/sunshinetemple/FanArt_not_on_site/morgan_morrison_12.jpg Morgan and her rifle].
* [[Small Girl, Big Gun]] - [http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/sunshinetemple/FanArt_not_on_site/morgan_morrison_12.jpg Morgan and her rifle].
* [[Smug Snake]] -- Murdoch, although the author clearly thinks he's a [[Magnificent Bastard]], but he really isn't.
* [[Smug Snake]]: Murdoch, although the author clearly thinks he's a [[Magnificent Bastard]], but he really isn't.
** Darkstar herself rapidly becomes one in later chapters.
** DarkStar herself rapidly becomes one in later chapters.
* [[Sniper Duel]] -- in Chapter 21 with the introduction of the Russians.
* [[Sniper Duel]]: in Chapter 21 with the introduction of the Russians.
* [[Spell My Name with a "The"]] -- The Drake.
* [[Spell My Name with a "The"]]: The Drake.
* [[Stages of Monster Grief]] -- The Company has skilfully guided Ranma all the way to the cusp of stage four (they may not realise how close she is to it though).
* [[Stages of Monster Grief]]: The Company has skillfully guided Ranma all the way to the cusp of stage four (they may not realise how close she is to it though).
* [[Staking the Loved One]] -- Done with a twist, Kasumi non-fatally shoots Akane specifically so that Nariko and Ranma will be able to give her an [[Emergency Transformation]]
* [[Staking the Loved One]]: Done with a twist, Kasumi non-fatally shoots Akane specifically so that Nariko and Ranma will be able to give her an [[Emergency Transformation]]
* [[Stripperiffic]] -- Initially, the Brood dresses [http://florestica.com/jtemple/art/return/ds02.jpg this way]. Somewhat subverted when after a few fights they start dressing with [http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/sunshinetemple/FanArt_not_on_site/Ranma_new-armor2.jpg more sense.]
* [[Stripperiffic]]: Initially, the Brood dresses [http://florestica.com/jtemple/art/return/ds02.jpg this way]. Somewhat subverted when after a few fights they start dressing with [http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/sunshinetemple/FanArt_not_on_site/Ranma_new-armor2.jpg more sense.]
** The aversion is then subverted hard in the when Ranma fights Galina. She comes home perfectly healthy, if a little [[Horror Hunger|hungry]], her armor however is [[Clothing Damage|all but gone]]. What's the point of wearing bulky armor when it's less [[Immune to Bullets]] than you are?
** The aversion is then subverted hard in the when Ranma fights Galina. She comes home perfectly healthy, if a little [[Horror Hunger|hungry]], her armor however is [[Clothing Damage|all but gone]]. What's the point of wearing bulky armor when it's less [[Immune to Bullets]] than you are?
* [[Sufficiently Analyzed Magic]]/[[Post-Modern Magik]] -- The Company is dedicated to both approaches.
* [[Sufficiently Analyzed Magic]]/[[Post-Modern Magik]]: The Company is dedicated to both approaches.
* [[Super Registration Act]]: If you are a registered Non-Human and play nice you are fine, unregistered Non_Humans are fair game, The Company alternates between type 1 and type 3 (currently it's type 3 with Ranma and Eve's broods).
* [[Sword and Gun]] -- Nariko's preferred loadout. Using an [[Absurdly Sharp Blade|absurdly sharp]], [[Elemental Crafting|demon-metal]] [[Katanas Are Just Better|katana]] and a [[BFG|50-cal]] SSP (Standard Succubus Pistol).
* [[Sword and Gun]]: Nariko's preferred loadout. Using an [[Absurdly Sharp Blade|absurdly sharp]], [[Elemental Crafting|demon-metal]] [[Katanas Are Just Better|katana]] and a [[BFG|50-cal]] SSP (Standard Succubus Pistol).
* [[Super Registration Act]] -- If you are a registered Non-Human and play nice you are fine, unregistered Non_Humans are fair game, The Company alternates between type 1 and type 3 (currently it's type 3 with Ranma and Eve's broods).
* [[Take That]] -- In-Universe example, [[Those Two Guys|Those Two Girls]] criticise the Senshi for flashy speeches, fanservice outfits, themed powers, etc and so on.
* [[Take That]]: In-Universe example, [[Those Two Guys|Those Two Girls]] criticise the Senshi for flashy speeches, fan service outfits, themed powers, and so on.
* [[The Tease]] -- Ranma likes pulling this on Usagi and Pluto in early chapters.
* [[The Tease]]: Ranma likes pulling this on Usagi and Pluto in early chapters.
* [[Technicolor Eyes]] -- Becoming a succubus almost guarantees an eye color change, some pretty outlandish. In fact, the only characters so far to have escaped this fate are [[All Germans Are Nazis|Eve]] and Akane (though her hair changed). Also they all have [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]] which can lead to [[Eye Beams]]. With that in mind, let's rock (again):
* [[Technicolor Eyes]]: Becoming a succubus almost guarantees an eye color change, some pretty outlandish. In fact, the only characters so far to have escaped this fate are [[All Germans Are Nazis|Eve]] and Akane (though her hair changed). Also they all have [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]] which can lead to [[Eye Beams]]. With that in mind, let's rock (again):
** [[The Hero|Ranma]] -- Ranma's has [[Purple Eyes]], started out as a transformation effect but became more and more dominant, pushing out the original [[Blue Eyes|blue]].
** [[The Hero|Ranma]]: Ranma has [[Purple Eyes]]. It started out as a transformation effect but became more and more dominant, pushing out the original [[Blue Eyes|blue]].
** [[Red Eyes, Take Warning|Nariko]] -- A sign when [[Yamato Nadeshiko|big sister]] has been pushed too far.
** [[Red Eyes, Take Warning|Nariko]]: A sign when [[Yamato Nadeshiko|big sister]] has been pushed too far.
** [[Action Girl|Akane]] -- Keeps her [[Brown Eyes]]
** [[Action Girl|Akane]]: Keeps her [[Brown Eyes]]
** [[White-Haired Pretty Girl|Ukyo]] -- Orange
** [[White-Haired Pretty Girl|Ukyo]]: Orange
** [[Green Eyes|Misako]] -- Fitting as she's a [[Green-Eyed Monster]].
** [[Green Eyes|Misako]]: Fitting as she's a [[Green-Eyed Monster]].
** [[Little Miss Badass|Yuki]] -- Ice [[Blue Eyes]] and [[Curtains Match the Window]]
** [[Little Miss Badass|Yuki]]: Ice [[Blue Eyes]] and [[Curtains Match the Window]]
** [[All Germans Are Nazis|Eve]] -- Stays [[Nazi Germany|Blonde haired and blue eyed.]]
** [[All Germans Are Nazis|Eve]]: Stays [[Nazi Germany|Blonde haired and blue eyed.]]
** [[Violent Glaswegian|Morgan]] -- Goes from [[Badass Normal|brown]] to [[Cold Sniper]] [[Blue Eyes|blue]]
** [[Violent Glaswegian|Morgan]]: Goes from [[Badass Normal|brown]] to [[Cold Sniper]] [[Blue Eyes|blue]]
** [[Badass]] [[Moe]] Morrison -- Green another case of [[Curtains Match the Window]].
** [[Badass]] [[Moe]] Morrison—Green another case of [[Curtains Match the Window]].
* [[Tempting Fate]] -- When Agent Morrison wonders how he'd feel if he was turned into a Succubus, there are no prizes for guessing what happens in the next chapter. Also {{spoiler|Nabiki}} says she isn't a real target, a rare slip for a normally [[Genre Savvy]] character.
* [[Tempting Fate]]: When Agent Morrison wonders how he'd feel if he was turned into a Succubus, there are no prizes for guessing what happens in the next chapter. Also {{spoiler|Nabiki}} says she isn't a real target, a rare slip for a normally [[Genre Savvy]] character.
* [[There Is No Kill Like Overkill]] -- Levelling a mountain to get rid of an enemy base.
* [[There Is No Kill Like Overkill]]: A tenet of WIC planning and operations, enthusiastically embraced by Ranma and her brood, even in non-military/non-lethal contexts:
** Leveling a mountain to get rid of an enemy base.
** Misako and Morgan's guns
** Weapon design, especially Misako and Morgan's guns
* [[Third Law of Gender Bending]] -- Hammered into the ground with all the subtlety of a drunken elephant on a moped trying to navigate the East Kilbride traffic system. It's [[Lampshaded|commented on]] too many times to count that [[Gender Bender]] Succubae are girlier than cis-female Succubae.
** Generally planning for ''anything''. If it's worth doing, it's worth massively overdoing.
* [[Those Two Guys]] -- Naoko and Sam, Sunshine's schoolfriends.
{{quote|Two is one, one is none.}}
* [[Transplanted Character Fic]] -- on the Ranma side. The Sailor Moon stuff is clearly the same characters, but the Ranma stuff would not be recognizable as such with a few changed names
* [[Third Law of Gender Bending]]: Hammered into the ground with all the subtlety of a drunken elephant on a moped trying to navigate the East Kilbride traffic system. It's [[Lampshaded|commented on]] (often humorously) too many times to count that [[Gender Bender]] Succubae are girlier than cis-female Succubae. One of Ranma's "daughters" even comments to the effect that "it seems like when they lose their penis, they get a makeup kit".
** The Sailor Moon half of the fic isn't much better. The ''characters'' might be mostly intact but the ''setting'' is much [[Darker and Edgier]]..
* [[Those Two Guys]]: Naoko and Sam, Sunshine's schoolfriends.
* [[Traumatic Haircut]] -- Eve cuts off Usagi's Odango to make a point about...[[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic|er, something]]. Or possibly just to be a [[Jerkass]]. It just came across as pointlessly mean.
* [[Transplanted Character Fic]]: On the ''Ranma'' side. The ''Sailor Moon'' stuff is clearly the same characters, but the ''Ranma'' stuff would not be recognizable as such with a few changed names
* [[Unfazed Everyman]] -- Naoko and Sam.
** The ''Sailor Moon'' half of the fic isn't much better. The ''characters'' might be mostly intact but the ''setting'' is much [[Darker and Edgier]]..
* [[Unstoppable Rage]] -- what happens when you hurt one of Sunshine's kids.
* [[Traumatic Haircut]]: Eve cuts off Usagi's Odango to make a point about...[[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic|er, something]]. Or possibly just to be a [[Jerkass]]. It just came across as pointlessly mean.
* [[Unorthodox Reload]] -- Nariko can reload her handgun by dropping the empty mag, slicing open a magazine carrier with her tail, slamming her gun onto the falling mag, and finally hitting the slide release. All this while engaging in a sword duel with her right hand.
* [[True Companions]]: Oh yeah.
* [[Wake Up, Go to School, Save the World]] -- In early chapters.
* [[Unfazed Everyman]]: Naoko and Sam.
* [[Warm Bloodbags Are Everywhere]] -- And resistance is steadily faltering.
* [[Unstoppable Rage]]: what happens when you hurt one of Sunshine's kids.
* [[Unorthodox Reload]]: Nariko can reload her handgun by dropping the empty mag, slicing open a magazine carrier with her tail, slamming her gun onto the falling mag, and finally hitting the slide release. All this while engaging in a sword duel with her right hand.
* [[Van Helsing Hate Crimes]]: Ranma calls the Senshi (and to a lesser extent the company) on this one.
* [[Viral Transformation]]: One method of conversion.
* [[Wake Up, Go to School, Save the World]]: In early chapters.
* [[Warm Bloodbags Are Everywhere]]: And resistance is steadily faltering.
* [[Web Serial Novel]]
* [[Web Serial Novel]]
* [[What Have I Become?]]: Mostly absent, Ranma apparently did this [[Backstory|before the start of the story]] but definitely present with {{spoiler|Nabiki and Morrison}}, despite the latter having volunteered (apparently didn't think it through fully).
* [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic]] -- BlackSky is almost an English translation of Lilith (in one of the possible etymologies at least). It's even more telling when it's later translated into <s>Latin</s> [[Canis Latinicus|Demonic]]: AlterCaela. She also IS the queen of succubae in their own little dimension of Hell
* [[What Have I Become?]] -- Mostly absent, Ranma apparently did this [[Backstory|before the start of the story]] but definatly present with {{spoiler|Nabiki and Morrison}}, despite the latter having volunteered (apparently didn't think it through fully).
** also present in Morgan, though it's harder to spot, since it's not about [[Author Appeal|gender]] so much as becoming a demon, as well as her being quite possibly the most stoic of all in the two broods. Granted the author did devote a whole scene to her [[What Have I Become?]] moment.
** also present in Morgan, though it's harder to spot, since it's not about [[Author Appeal|gender]] so much as becoming a demon, as well as her being quite possibly the most stoic of all in the two broods. Granted the author did devote a whole scene to her [[What Have I Become?]] moment.
* [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?]] -- Explored.
* [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?]]: Explored.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]] -- Ranma calls this on Usagi more than once.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Ranma calls this on Usagi more than once.
* [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]] -- Usagi.
* [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]]: Usagi.
* [[Winged Humanoid]]
* [[Winged Humanoid]]
* [[The Worf Effect]] -- Ryouga is introduced as just slightly below Ranma's demonic power level and looks like he might be the [[Big Bad]] of the arc, naaaaaaah. it's just so he can be beaten up {{spoiler|and converted}} by Alexia.
* [[The Worf Effect]]: Ryouga is introduced as just slightly below Ranma's demonic power level and looks like he might be the [[Big Bad]] of the arc, naaaaaaah. it's just so he can be beaten up {{spoiler|and converted}} by Alexia.
* [[Yamato Nadeshiko]]: Being the big sister of the brood Nariko embodies this. Slightly subversion given [[Gender Bender|her]] past and [[Sword and Gun|fighting]] [[Katanas Are Just Better|style]].
* [[Van Helsing Hate Crimes]] -- Ranma calls the Senshi (and to a lesser extent the company) on this one.
* [[Viral Transformation]] -- One method of conversion.
* [[Yamato Nadeshiko]] -- Being the big sister of the brood Nariko embodies this. Slightly subversion given [[Gender Bender|her]] past and [[Sword and Gun|fighting]] [[Katanas Are Just Better|style]].


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Latest revision as of 14:28, 18 July 2023

Well, this is new.

The Return by Sunshine Temple is ostensibly a Ranma ½/Sailor Moon Crossover fic throwing Ranma and the Senshi into the world of secret government agencies, ancient conspiracies and Eldritch Abominations. It is very much of the Darker and Edgier school of ficcing.

Fans of Ranma ½ would be best served to treat it as fic featuring characters merely with the same name and a few surface similarities, as it strips virtually all canon except Ranma's curse (and even that doesn't last long), though the Senshi fare somewhat better. It stands on its own as an excellent work of original fiction, however, and no previous knowledge of the original series is required (some may argue it helps).

The story begins when Sailor Pluto seeks to replace a suddenly dead Tuxedo Mask[1] with the nearest available candidate for Prince of Earth, Ranma Saotome. Unfortunately Ranma's curse activates in the middle of the rite, and what Pluto gets instead is the new incarnation of a very female Succubus Princess of Earth, Sailor DarkStar. Predictably, Ranma is less than thrilled by this turn of events. Shortly afterward he is recruited into a shadowy organization by secret agent Tendo, Kasumi Tendo, kicking off a twisting tale which may lead Ranma and the Senshi to save the world. Or destroy it.

Imagine Torchwood meets The X-Files, with a dash of Being Human.

Between 2017 and 2018 Sunshine Temple performed a complete rewrite of The Return, breaking it out into five separate stories:

In a note at the end of Blood Debts the author suggests that there will be further stories in The Return although none have yet appeared. Be aware that there have been a few substantial changes in characterization and plot, and not all the tropes listed below will apply to the revised version.

As of late 2021 the original version of The Return (begun in 2002 and last updated in December 2018) clocks in at nearly three-quarters of a million words across 39 chapters. The revised version has nearly a million words spanning 69 chapters in five stories.

By the same author is And If That Don't Work?, a, Evangelion alt-fic which does much the same thing with that franchise.

Tropes used in The Return (fanfic) include:

""Oh, just wondering how big that brain of yours is ... just thinking about how many explosives I could fit up there."".

Two is one, one is none.

  1. ↑ Assassinated by the agent of an unknown third party
  2. ↑ See YMMV for Genius Bonus.
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