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[[Where's Wally|Waldo]], a [[Tall, Dark and Handsome|Tall, Dark, And Handsome]] Frenchman [[Spy Fiction|spy]], works for the World Spy Organization, combatting the dastardly designs of an evil entity called VILE. Carmen, the [[Sensual Slavs|sultry Russian]] daughter<ref>Adopted</ref> of the original [[Carmen Sandiego]], is the VILE agent Waldo has sworn to stop. She traverses the world in pursuit of [[MacGuffin|artifacts to steal]] and has been eluding Waldo for a while by the time the story begins, their first [[Overt Rendezvous|meeting face-to-face]].
''Where on Earth, Spies'' is a [[Fanfic]] written in [[Web Serial Novel]] format by Pentharis, published on [[Deviant ART]]. It's essentially a [[Mega Crossover]] [[Alternate Universe Fic|Alternate Universe]] [[Spy-Versus-Spy]] [[Spy Fiction|Fic]] centered around the [[Foe Yay]]-charged [[Dating Catwoman|antics]] of Carmen and Waldo. Their respective spy teams are comprised of a number of [[Darker and Edgier]] [[Notable Commercial Campaigns|iconic advertizing mascots]] including Erin Esurance, her partner Erik, the GEICO Gecko (Martin), Progressive's Flo, the Taco Bell Dog (Carlos), and Allstate's Mayhem. All of them are interpereted by the author from their perspectives as spys, but they're kept in some line with their source material to fun effect. While the story itself is indeed amusing, with most things underlined by [[Deadpan Snarker|snark]] and interspersed with both action and character interation, [[There Is No Such Thing
It can be read starting [http://pentharis.deviantart.com/gallery/34268949?offset=24 here], continuing backwards through that gallery folder.<ref>[[Deviant ART]] isn't exactly made for hosting stories.</ref>
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* [[Action Girl]]: Carmen. Erin as well.
* [[Affectionate Gesture to
** Flo also pets Mayhem's head.
** Martin pets Erin's head in Chapter 30.
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* [[Dog Stereotype]]: The Mexican, Carlos, became a chihuahua. He's the Taco Bell dog.
* [[Dreaming the Truth]]: {{spoiler|Waldo's [[Erotic Dream]] with Carmen.}}
* [[Dressing
* [[Drowning My Sorrows]]: Waldo when he fails to capture Carmen. Also to keep himself from smoking. Yes, he knows that's bad.
* [[Duel of Seduction]]: Waldo and Carmen.
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* [[Elaborate Underground Base]]: Inverted as the ACME base is above ground and so garish that Waldo can compare it only to moderna art and [[Lampshade Hanging|wonders how they can hide in plain sight so well]].
* [[Emotionless Girl]]: Ivy.
* [[Equal
* [[Exact Eavesdropping]]
* [[Exactly What It Says
** Chapter 30, the [[Christmas Episode]] was titled the [[Christmas Special]], trope nomenclature aside.
* [[Face Heel Turn]]: The original Carmen Sandiego to the World Spy Organization.
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* [[Femme Fatale]]: Carmen. Also Flo.
* [[Fiery Redhead]]: Inverted with Ivy, who's calm and in control.
* [[First-Name Basis]]: Martin tells people his [[Real Name
** Carlos takes pride in his first ''spy'' name basis with Flo. All the VILE agents call her by "Flo" as well.
* [[Flat What]]:
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* [[Foreshadowing]]: Invoked by the narrator, saying Mayhem and Michief's names were "almost prophetic" before they encountered Waldo.
* [[French Cuisine Is Haughty]]: Waldo indulges in a glass of vodka early on as a toast to Carmen's ability. He speculates that she enjoys French wines in the same way and because she's classy.
* [[Fun
** VILE stands for {{spoiler|Vitally Improved Liberation Economics}}. "[[Invoked Trope|They mostly just wanted the acronym to sound evil]]."
* [[Gay Paree]]: Carmen visits here to steal [[MacGuffin|the Mona Lisa]] from The Louvre.
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* [[Interspecies Romance]]: They were together before he was turned into a chihuahua and Flo's sparing Carlos's life hints at this.
* [[Involuntary Transformation]]: Spies were captured and [[Animorphism|turned into animals]] by the Doctor. Mayhem, Martin, and Carlos were among those affected.
* [[In Love
* [[In the Blood]]: Carmen Sandiego II works for the same side her mother did, though she's adopted.
* [[I Owe You My Life]]: Mayhem is indebted to Carmen this way, so he pulls a [[Face Heel Turn]].
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* [[Pistol-Whipping]]: Waldo knocks Carmen out this way.
* [[Poor Communication Kills]]: Erik notices something's wrong with Waldo, but he won't press him about it for two reasons: first, because he's a man and men [[You Didn't Ask|don't ask]] other men about their feelings and, second, because Waldo's a man and he likely [[Men Don't Cry|won't talk about it]].
* [[Post
* [[Precision F-Strike]]:
{{quote|Merry-friggin'-Christmas to you too, rat-ears.|Waldo to Carlos.}}
* [[Real Name
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Zack is passionate about his desire to be a spy and is outgoing while Ivy us quiet and focused. Played with a bit as Zack is better at standard medical care while Ivy considers herself a "Macguyver Medic."
* [[Rescue Introduction]]: Mayhem and Mischief.
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** Carlos is named after the voice of the dog in the commercials, Carlos Alazraqui.
** Dennis, who is the black Allstate spokesman, is also named after the actor who portrays him, Dennis Haysbert.
** [[Rudolph the Red
** Martin likes the [[Austin Powers]] movies.
** The engineer in Chapter 33 says "Can you still hear me? Good!", implying he's the famous Verizon mascot.
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* [[Theme Naming]]: Mayhem and Mischief.
** [[Animal Theme Naming]]: Carmen calls Alik "moi krolik", meaning "my rabbit" in Russian.
* [[The Mind Is a Plaything of
* [[This Is No Time to Panic]]: When Erin starts panicking, Waldo buys her a drink so she'll calm down.
* [[Throw It In]]: While writing the [[Christmas Episode]], Pentharis asked fans what they would get Martin for Christmas, since he's a gecko. One suggested gloves and she though it was a good idea, so she included them.
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