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As of early 2017 ''The Return'' clocks in at nearly three-quarters of a million words across 38 chapters. It was started in 2002 and was last updated in October 2016.

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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* [[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.

* [[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 Artists 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]].

* [[Complete Monster]]—Alexia is considered an in-universe example. [[Invoked]]

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** 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}}.

* [[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.

* [[Mama Bear]]—Succubae's hat.

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* [[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.

* [[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.

** Cyborgs and suposedly golems are stated to be "pattern V's" as well.

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* [[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.

* [[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.

* [[Private Military Contractors]]—The company.

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