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* TheSmurfettePrinciple: She's the only female Chronos Number.

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* EvilHasABadSenseOfHumour: Try no sense of humour.


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* BulletTime: [[spoiler: He gets this as an ability by training with his Vision Eye.]] Unfortunately, [[CompressedAdaptation this was left out of the anime]].
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Train's partner, Sven is a former agent with the International Bureau of Investigations (IBI). He considers himself a gentlemen, and believes one should always treat women with respect. His infamous trick briefcase, and [[spoiler: Vision Eye]] allow him to be a highly effective Sweeper.

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Train's partner, Sven is a former agent with the International Bureau of Investigations (IBI). He considers himself a gentlemen, and believes one should always treat women with respect. His infamous trick briefcase, and [[spoiler: Vision Eye]] Eye allow him to be a highly effective Sweeper.
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* MismatchedEyesMismatchedEyes - [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], he lost an eye prior to the start of the series. The patched one's a transplant.

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* CoolSword: It's invisible. ([[spoiler: its secondary mode on the other hand, is less Cool, and more creepy. As for mode three...]]).

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* CoolSword: It's invisible. ([[spoiler: its secondary mode on the other hand, is less Cool, and more creepy. As for mode three...[[NightmareFuel As]] [[ExtraEyes for]] [[OneWingedAngel mode]] [[BodyHorror three]]...]]).



* EvilHasABadSenseOfHumour: Try no sense of humour.



* ImplausibleFencingPowers



* LightningBruiser: Of the hardhitting speedster variety. Creed's almost as quick as Sephira (save when she uses her SuperSpeed) and inflicts blows that regularly shatter the architecture around him.

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* LightningBruiser: Of the hardhitting speedster variety. Creed's almost as quick as Sephira [[FragileSpeedster Sephira]] (save when she uses her SuperSpeed) and inflicts blows that regularly shatter the architecture around him.
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* GeniusBruiser: She read every book Train and Sven own, and memorised them. She's also pretty good with technology, which likely stems from the nanomachines inside her. Also capable of being surprisingly tricky in combat, as she establishes against both {{Mad Bomber}} Kelly Barris, and Leon.

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* GeniusBruiser: She read every book Train and Sven own, and memorised them. She's also pretty good with technology, which likely stems from the nanomachines inside her. Also capable of being surprisingly tricky in combat, as she establishes against both {{Mad [[{{Mad Bomber}} Kelly Barris, Barris]], and Leon.[[BlowYouAway Leon]].



* MacGuffinGirl: in the Anime. [[IGotBetter She gets better,]]

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* MacGuffinGirl: in In the Anime. [[IGotBetter She gets better,]]



* BigGood: Tries to be, she really does.



* SuperSpeed: Sephira's fast as a matter of course, but a few of her attacks nudge her into this territory.



** [[YourMileageMayVary YMMV]], as he comes across as more of a [[BloodKnight blood knight]] than anything else, he's more into proving his fighting prowess than actually getting any enjoyment out of killing.

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** [[YourMileageMayVary YMMV]], as he comes across as more of a [[BloodKnight blood knight]] than anything else, else; he's more into proving his fighting prowess than actually getting any enjoyment out of killing.



* BashBrothers: With Baldor.



* BigBadassWolf



* BashBrothers: With Krantz.



* AxeCrazy



* LightningBruiser: Of the hardhitting speedster variety. Creed's almost as quick as Sephira (save when she uses her SuperSpeed) and inflicts blows that regularly shatter the architecture around him.



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* SkySurfing: Uses a surfboard propelled by his own wind powers.
* StoryBreakerPower: As Eve points out, Leon could kill just about anyone in story by dispersing the air that they need to breath. Fortunately, being all of 12, he doesn't think of this.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair



* [[spoiler: DragonWithAnAgenda]]: Shiki [[spoiler: couldn't care less about defeating Chronos or bringing revolution to the world. He's just out to prove that the Tao is the world's most superior weapon]], and he'll hurt however many people he has to in order to do it.

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* ** [[spoiler: DragonWithAnAgenda]]: Shiki [[spoiler: couldn't care less about defeating Chronos or bringing revolution to the world. He's just out to prove that the Tao is the world's most superior weapon]], and he'll hurt however many people he has to in order to do it.it.
* GlassCannon: Shiki's ''regular'' attacks do more damage than anything this side of [[TheHero Train]]'s rail-gun, [[BigGood Sephira]]'s last attack and [[BigBad Creed]]'s final release. Good thing he's a SquishyWizard.
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* SmokingIsCool - Though in the dub his voice is a bit gravelly.
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A giant black wolf capable of human speech who is the last Chronos Number to be introduced.

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A giant black wolf capable of human speech who is the last Chronos Number to be introduced. Anime only.



* EvilSoundsDeep: Anubis' voice is pretty damn scary in both versions.

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* EvilSoundsDeep: Anubis' voice is pretty damn scary in both versions.English and Japanese.



The only black member of the Numbers, he appears to be good friends with Jenos.

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The only black member of the Numbers, he appears to be good friends with Jenos. Anime only.

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* {{Badass}}: Just watch his match against Charden and Kyoko.
* BadassLongcoat: Wears a military-looking coat, complete with shoulderboards and braiding.

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* {{Badass}}: Just watch his match against Charden and Kyoko. \n*
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BadassLongcoat: Wears a military-looking coat, complete with shoulderboards and braiding.braiding.
** BadassLonghair: It's almost as long as his superior's.



* KnightInSourArmor: Knows that Chronos isn't the nicest group of people, but also knows that without them the world will be overrun with anarchy.



!! No. IV, Kranz Maduke
Using enhanced senses to compensate for eye damage, blind Number Krantz can most often be found in the company of his partner, [[PsychoForHire Baldor]].

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!! No. IV, Kranz Maduke
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* TheArcher: Uses a bow and arrows as his WeaponOfChoice.
* FourEyesZeroSoul
* ([[spoiler: KnightTemplar]])
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Light green.

!! No. IV, Kranz Maduke
Using enhanced senses to compensate for eye damage, blind Number Krantz can most often be found in the company of his partner, [[PsychoForHire Baldor]].
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!! No. VII, Jenos Hazard
Chrono Number VII fancies himself a ladies man and can be a bit of an idiot, but he's definitely a useful person to have around i'n a fight. A member of the Cerberus commando unit.

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!! No. VII, Jenos Hazard
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A giant black wolf capable of human speech who is the last Chronos
Number VII fancies himself a ladies man and can to be a bit of an idiot, but he's definitely a useful person to have around i'n a fight. A member of the Cerberus commando unit.introduced.



* EvilSoundsDeep: Anubis' voice is pretty damn scary in both versions.
* MeaningfulName: Considering the mythological motif the Numbers seem to like, it only makes sense to name a werewolf Anubis.

!! No. VII, Jenos Hazard
Chrono Number VII fancies himself a ladies man and can be a bit of an idiot, but he's definitely a useful person to have around i'n a fight. A member of the Cerberus commando unit.
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* BunnyEarsLawyer

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* BunnyEarsLawyer[[BunnyEarsLawyer Bunny Ears Assassin]]



!! No. X, Lin Shao Lee
Chronos' master of disguise can make himself look like almost anything.

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!! No. X, Lin Shao Lee
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* ImprobableWeaponUser: Gambling Cards. Admittedly not as bad as Xiao Li's blanket, but still.
* ScaryBlackMan: Averted, he's a pretty affable guy.

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* ChaoticNeutral / ChaoticGood: Has enough of a conscious to do the right thing, even if she is primarily out for money.

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* ChaoticNeutral / ChaoticGood: Has enough of a conscious conscience to do the right thing, even if she is primarily out for money.



* ChaoticGood: Usually prefers to main his opponents and will refuse to obey orders if he disagrees with them.

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* NeutralGood



* LawfulGood



* NeutralGood



* ChaoticNeutral / ChaoticGood: Has enough of a conscious to do the right thing, even if she is primarily out for money.



* HotChickInABadassSuit: As is more or less par for the course with the Numbers, Sephira is DressedToKill.

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* {{Badass}}: After Train and ([[spoiler: superpowered Creed]]) Sephiria is the most powerful person in the series.
** BadassLonghair: Goes down to her waist. Pretty much a complete aversion of [[PowerHair power hair]].
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HotChickInABadassSuit: As is more or less par for the course with the Numbers, Sephira is DressedToKill.



* LawfulGood: Lets Train go and understands why he would want to leave Chronos, but is defianatly capable of straying into [[LawfulEvil Lawful Evil]] territory if the situation calls for it.
* [[ManipulativeBastard Manipulative Bitch]]



* {{Tykebomb}}: "I was raised to serve Chronos".

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* {{Tykebomb}}: TykeBomb: "I was raised to serve Chronos".



!! No. IV, Krantz Maduke

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!! No. IV, Krantz Kranz Maduke



* AxCrazy: Between his actions and the testimony of other characters, it's apparent that Krantz agrees with most of Baldor's viewpoints on the world and is almost as much of a psycho. He's simply [[TheStoic far less obvious about it]].
* {{Cool Mask}}: He uses a [[GundamWing Zechs Merquise-ish]] one to cover his damaged eyes.
* {{Handicapped Badass}}: Being blinded doesn't seem to slow Krantz down much.

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* AxCrazy: Between his actions and the testimony of other characters, it's apparent that Krantz Kranz agrees with most of Baldor's viewpoints on the world and is almost as much of a psycho. He's simply [[TheStoic far less obvious about it]].
* {{Cool Mask}}: He uses ** [[YourMileageMayVary YMMV]], as he comes across as more of a [[GundamWing Zechs Merquise-ish]] one to cover [[BloodKnight blood knight]] than anything else, he's more into proving his damaged eyes.fighting prowess than actually getting any enjoyment out of killing.
* {{Badass}}: One of the few people in the series to go toe to toe with Train, an impressive feat even if he was in child form at the time.
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{{Handicapped Badass}}: Being blinded doesn't seem to slow Krantz Kranz down much.much.
* [[CoolMask Cool Helmet]]: He uses a [[GundamWing Zechs Merquise-ish]] one to cover his damaged eyes.



* LawfulEvil / LawfulNeutral: While unreasonable, a probable psychotic, and extreme in his beliefs, he’s unquestionably loyal to Chronos.



* RedOniBlueOni: The Blue Oni to Baldor's Red Oni.



* TykeBomb: Raised from birth to be an assassin.



* ChaoticGood: Usually prefers to main his opponents and will refuse to obey orders if he disagrees with them.



* HeWhoFightsMonsters: Baldor is almost as bad as the people he hunts down.



* LawfulEvil: Baldor [[AxCrazy just seems to enjoy killing people]], but he’ll never disobey a direct order from a superior.



* {{Slasher Smile}}: More frequently than most of the villains. If you see Baldor, chances are he'll be sporting one of these.

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* {{Slasher RedOniBlueOni: The Red Oni to Kranz's Blue Oni.
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Smile}}: More frequently than most of the villains. If you see Baldor, chances are he'll be sporting one of these.




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* TykeBomb: Raised from birth to become an assassin. Considering that, is it really a surprise he turned out how he did?


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* ChaoticEvil: The only thing he's seem to care about is Train joining him, everything else needs to be remade in his image.


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* ChaoticNeutral: Out soley to stick it to Chronos and leaves the Apostles once he realizes that Creed's ego has taken over.


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* AchillesHeel: He tells both Sephira and Train that if they can [[spoiler: destroy his brain, his new HealingFactor won't be able to save him]]. Destroying the [[spoiler: Imagine Blade at Level 3]] is eventually revealed to be a second one, which even [[DidntSeeThatComing Creed was unaware of]].

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* FragileSpeedster: Very quick, graceful, and light on her feet. She's actually quite durable too, but comes off looking like this trope when compared to freakish LightningBruiser [[BigBad Creed]].




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* {{Tykebomb}}: "I was raised to serve Chronos".



* AmbiguouslyBrown: Lightskinned, but with a stereotypically black facial structure.




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* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Subverted. He fails to even wound Creed, and is severely injured by Echidna.



* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass



** Just in case you didn't realize that he was completely insane when you first saw him, Belze has a line where he mentions that he and Kranz wiped out an entire town at some point. Maybe an exaggeration, but still...

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** Just in case you didn't realize that he was completely insane when you first saw him, Belze has a line where he mentions that he (Baldor) and Kranz wiped out an entire town at some point. Maybe an exaggeration, but still...



* PsychoForHire: Borderline example.

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* PsychoForHire: Borderline example. The only thing keeping him out of it is his steady employment with Chronos.




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* TheQuietOne: At least in comparison to Nizer and Jenos.



* CoolSword: It's invisible. ([[spoiler: its secondary mode on the other hand, is less Cool, and more creepy]]).

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* CoolSword: It's invisible. ([[spoiler: its secondary mode on the other hand, is less Cool, and more creepy]]).creepy. As for mode three...]]).



* {{Immortality}}: Wants it desperately.



* BlondGuysAreEvil



* FourEyesZeroSoul: Averted. He's probably the sanest member of Creed's little party.



* NobleDemon: Unlike the other Apostles, Charden has legitimate complaints about Chronos, cares about his teammates, and genuinely wants to make the world a better place.



* CoolMask: Has a Hannibal-style one over his mouth. [[spoiler: He's hiding a gun inside it]].




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* BoringInvincibleHero: One of his fights with Creed is a tie; everyone else he beats, pulling one trick after another out of his hat.



* {{Badass}}: Sven has his moments. He came up with the idea [[spoiler: to rip pieces of the acid resistant clothes off the acid skinned guy Saya fought early in the anime and turned them into boxing gloves, the used a combo of his vision eye and awsome boxing skills to beat him into the dirt.]]

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* {{Badass}}: Sven has his moments. He came up with moments, when Train isn't hogging the idea [[spoiler: to rip pieces of the acid resistant clothes off the acid skinned guy Saya fought early in the anime and turned them into boxing gloves, the used a combo of his vision eye and awsome boxing skills to beat him into the dirt.]]spotlight.



* SharpDressedMan



* HotChickInABadassSuit: As is more or less par for the course with the Numbers, Sephira is DressedToKill.



Using enhanced senses to compensate for eye damage, blind Number Krantz can most often be found in the company of his partner, Baldor.

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Using enhanced senses to compensate for eye damage, blind Number Krantz can most often be found in the company of his partner, Baldor.[[PsychoForHire Baldor]].



* BadAss: He kills a [[HealingFactor regenerating]] wolfman by tearing it apart faster than it can heal. Bad. Ass.



Chrono Number VII fancies himself a ladies man and can be a bit of an idiot, but he's definitely a useful person to have around in a fight. A member of the Cerberus commando unit.

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Chrono Number VII fancies himself a ladies man and can be a bit of an idiot, but he's definitely a useful person to have around in i'n a fight. A member of the Cerberus commando unit.



* {{Bishounen}}: Although not nearly as extreme as some of the other examples on this page. He's at least recognisably male.



* {{Names To Run Away From Really Fast}}: Jenos "Hazard". As in ''dangerous''. As in, ''will cut you to pieces with wires'' if you don't get your hands of that girl.

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* {{Names To Run Away From Really Fast}}: Jenos "Hazard". As in ''dangerous''. As in, ''will cut you to pieces with wires'' if you don't get your hands of off that girl.



* {{Jerkass}}: All the time. When he isn't being [[AxeCrazy psychotic]], he's giving cold-hearted, [[HannibalLecture Hannibal Lecture-ish]] speeches on the pointlessness of sparing your enemies or showing mercy, and criticising the heroes way of living. Not even his [[{{Badass}} Badassery]] can keep him from coming off as a completely unlikeable, unflinchingly brutal creep.

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* {{Jerkass}}: All the time. When he isn't being [[AxeCrazy psychotic]], he's giving cold-hearted, [[HannibalLecture Hannibal Lecture-ish]] speeches on the pointlessness of sparing your enemies or showing mercy, and criticising the heroes heroes' way of living. Not even his [[{{Badass}} Badassery]] can keep him from coming off as a completely unlikeable, unflinchingly brutal creep.



** BetterThanItSounds - It's made of Orichalcum cloth. He uses it something like a ribbon dancer in rhythmic gymnastics, as a combination of whip and shield, and makes kicking his opponents asses look elegant and graceful.
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** BetterThanItSounds - It's made of Orichalcum cloth. He uses it something like a ribbon dancer in rhythmic gymnastics, as a combination of whip and shield, and makes kicking his opponents opponents' asses look elegant and graceful.
* MasterOfDisguiseMasterOfDisguise: He can look like just about anyone, to the point where it borders on ShapeShifting.



* BashBrothers: With Nizer.



* SharpDressedMan

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SharpDressedMan: If you're fond of nineteenth century fashion, anyway.



* EvilGenius: Along with Echidna and Shiki, the Doctor forms the Apostles uppermost rank, taking orders directly from Creed, instead of through Shiki like the rest of the group. His function seems to be providing Creed with the latest technology, and setting the overall agenda whenever Creed is absent.
* EvilutionaryBiologist: Werewolves, bioweapons, berserker-rage inducing drugs...what will he think of next.

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* EvilGenius: Along with Echidna and Shiki, the Doctor forms the Apostles Apostles' uppermost rank, taking orders directly from Creed, instead of through Shiki like the rest of the group. His function seems to be providing Creed with the latest technology, and setting the overall agenda whenever Creed is absent.
* EvilutionaryBiologist: Werewolves, bioweapons, berserker-rage inducing drugs...what will he think of next.next?


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* {{Bishounen}}: Ah, the [[StrawMisogynist irony]].
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* Badass Sven has his moments. He came up with the idea [[spoiler: to rip pieces of the acid resistant clothes off the acid skinned guy Saya fought early in the anime and turned them into boxing gloves, the used a combo of his vision eye and awsome boxing skills to beat him into the dirt.]]

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* Badass {{Badass}}: Sven has his moments. He came up with the idea [[spoiler: to rip pieces of the acid resistant clothes off the acid skinned guy Saya fought early in the anime and turned them into boxing gloves, the used a combo of his vision eye and awsome boxing skills to beat him into the dirt.]]



* BadassBeard/ BeardOfEvil: He is undoubtedly {{Badass}}. And he has a classic, evil goatee.



* PsychoForHire: Borderline example.



* HitmanWithAHeart: He's frightening in combat, but surprisingly cheerful outside of it. He also feels an obligation to the Sweepers he got involved in the battle with Creed, and goes out of his way to bail them out.



* TheBigGuy: For the entirety of the Chrono Numbers.
* DropTheHammer: His bazooka converts into a gigantic sledge in a matter of seconds.



** BadassMoustache: Has a BadAss Fu-Manchu.




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* CombatPragmatist: Has no problem shooting people in the back if she thinks it will help Creed on his way to victory.




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* TeleportersAndTransporters: Creates gates through which she can walk. She can also create smaller ones, teleporting guns, grenades and other weapons into position for a sneak attack.
* VillainTeleportation: She's a villain. She teleports. At the end of the day she's more or less Creed's getaway-woman.



* CloudCuckooLander: Kyoko doesn't even really seem to understand ''what'' the Apostles of the Star are actually trying to do. She just kind of does whatever she feels like doing, no matter how little sense it makes.



* CloudCuckooLander: Kyoko doesn't even really seem to understand ''what'' the Apostles of the Star are actually trying to do. She just kind of does whatever she feels like doing, no matter how little sense it makes.



* InterplayOfSexAndViolence



** PyroManiac: An utter nutjob who likes kissing people so that she can burn them alive from the inside out.
* PsychoForHire: Combine CloudCuckooLander with villainy and you get this. Kyoko doesn't give a damn about Creed's revolution, but enjoys the opportunity to use her powers on other people.



* MostWritersAreAdults: Suprisingly averted. Leon behaviour is pretty much what you'd expect from an especially sadistic twelve year old.

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* MostWritersAreAdults: Suprisingly averted. Leon Leon's behaviour is pretty much what you'd expect from an especially sadistic twelve year old.




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* GravityMaster: Controls the gravity in the area immediately around him, and can direct compressed "gravity bombs" at his opponents.



* HollywoodAcid: Instantly corrodes anything he touches.



* BareFistedMonk: Goes in unarmed when everyone else is packing an arsenal.
** PowerFist: His one concession to practicallity are his gauntlets, which tend to come in handy when punching bullets, acid-skinned psychopaths and whatnot.



* ClothingDamage: Against Preta Ghoul

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* ClothingDamage: Against Preta GhoulGhoul.
* {{Determinator}}: Almost to the same degree as Train. He's been shot, blown up, had his ribs cracked by a giant insect, and gotten up every time.
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* CoolMask: Keeps his entire face covered in purple bandages to conceal his appearance. Also a case of MaskOfPower: it [[spoiler: stores his Chi and reroutes it through him, allowing his strength to charge while he wears it]] When the mask comes off...watch out Train.

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* ([[spoiler: {{Bishonen}}]]: ([[spoiler:{{Bishonen}}]]: Much to everyone's surprise.
* CoolMask: Keeps his entire face covered in purple bandages to conceal his appearance. Also a case of MaskOfPower: it [[spoiler: stores his Chi and reroutes it through him, allowing his strength to charge while he wears it]] it]]. When the mask comes off...off… watch out out, Train.



* {{Squishy Wizard}}/{{Weak But Skilled}}: Shiki is maybe five feet tall, slender, and unimposing, especially once the mask comes off. He relies on seals, barriers, and various powers of the Tao to keep him safe, in both distance and close-range combat, avoiding getting hit until near the very end of his battle with Train. ([[spoiler: When Train finally does hit him, he goes down from a single attack]]). Unusual for a villain, but pulled off well.

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* {{Squishy Wizard}}/{{Weak But Skilled}}: Shiki is maybe five feet tall, slender, and unimposing, especially once the mask comes off. He relies on seals, barriers, and various powers of the Tao to keep him safe, in both distance and close-range combat, avoiding getting hit until near the very end of his battle with Train. ([[spoiler: When ([[spoiler:When Train finally does hit him, he goes down from a single attack]]). Unusual for a villain, but pulled off well.
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** BetterThanItSounds - he uses it something like a ribbon dancer in rhythmic gymnastics, as a combination of whip and shield, and makes kicking his opponents asses look elegant and graceful.

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* StalkerWithACrush: His obsession with, and borderline hero-worship of Train definitely comes off as this. He's like a fangirl gone horribly wrong. Some notable examples include him searching for and stalking Train for two years (with ''photos'' he took of Train and the [[MurderTheHypotenuse people who are getting between him and Train]]), spying on Train and Saya's bantering and playful interactions (all while getting pissed off to the point of clenching his fists until they're ''bleeding'', while cursing Saya for daring to come near his Train), following Train and getting orgasms while Train went around killing people, using Shiki's insects as spy cameras to watch Train as he sleeps... SoYeah.

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* StalkerWithACrush: His obsession with, and borderline hero-worship of Train definitely comes off as this. He's like a fangirl gone horribly wrong. Some notable examples include him searching for and stalking Train for two years (with ''photos'' he took of Train and the [[MurderTheHypotenuse people who are getting between him and Train]]), spying on Train and Saya's bantering and playful interactions (all while getting pissed off to the point of clenching his fists until they're ''bleeding'', while cursing Saya for daring to come near his Train), following Train and getting orgasms while Train went around killing people, using Shiki's insects as spy cameras to watch Train as he sleeps... SoYeah.
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* Badass Sven has his moments. He came up with the idea [[spoiler: to rip pieces of the acid resistant clothes off the acid skinned guy Saya fought early in the anime and turned them into boxing gloves, the used a combo of his vision eye and awsome boxing skills to beat him into the dirt.]]
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**** It's not much help with explaining the Apostles of the Stars, but letting Parodem Lodens live is handwaved by politics- A sweeper only gets half of the bounty if they kill the target, less if the criminal is classified as less of a threat. Train and Sven are [[PerpetualPoverty always strapped for cash]], so they need all the bounty money they can get.

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