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* NotSoAboveItAll: Despite trying to maintain a professional demeanor, even she can't control her excitement up on seeing Mei's red panda form, and has to physically stop herself from running up to hug her.

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: While she is an agent for the PCA throughout most of the, she still has lines she will not cross:
** While she is a member of a group tasked with hunting down giant red pandas (aka Mei and her family), she is horrified when Harvey takes Mei to be executed just for being what she is even though Mei never did anything wrong, and helps Xia rescue her.
** She is horrified when she sees Harvey's trophy collection at his house.
** When she captures Xia, she promises not to hurt Mei since A): she's [[WouldntHurtAChild still a child]], and B): she thinks it's unfair to capture or kill someone just for having fun.



* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: She feels deeply remorseful after she kills Xia.

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: She feels deeply remorseful after she kills Xia.Xia, realising that she had just killed an innocent woman.

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* AscendedExtra: He gains more prominence in The Panda Conspiracy.



* TheGhost: He is not seen, instead speaking through a statue at Jason's temple.
* GreaterScopeVillain: Despite Jason being the main antagonist of the story, chapter 8 reveals that he is serving Xióngmāo shāshǒu to help him get revenge on the gods who gave the Lee family their powers.

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* TheGhost: He is not seen, instead speaking through a statue at Jason's temple.temple, and also via Jason's corrupted panda spirits.
* GreaterScopeVillain: Despite Jason being the main antagonist of the story, chapter 8 reveals that he is serving Xióngmāo shāshǒu to help him get revenge on the gods who gave the Lee family their powers. He also serves this role in the sequel, The Panda Conspiracy, as Harvey is also a member of the same cult.


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* ReligionOfEvil: He is worshipped by the Vaugn family, who are highly devoted to killing the Lee family for their abilities.


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[[folder: Harvey Vaugn]]
* AbusiveParents: He often abuses his own daughter, [[spoiler:Sarah]], and even allowed Jason to do the same just because he viewed her as being weak.
* BadassDriver: Not as much as his son, but he is still shown to be highly skilled at driving.
* CoolSword: He wields the Soul Slayer, an ethereal sword that can kill the red panda spirits which grant the Lee family their abilities
* EgomaniacHunter: Oh god, is he ever. He takes deep enjoyment in hunting down species, and is even responsible for putting several on the endangered list.
* FantasticRacism: much like his son, he holds a deep hatred towards Mei's family for their ability to transform into giant red pandas. He also doesn't think highly of other animals, either.
* {{Sadist}}: His entire motive is fuelled by his sheer excitement of violence and killing.

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[[folder: Sarah Vaugn ('''Major Unmarked Spoilers''')]]
* MasterOfDisguise: For most of the story, she disguises herself as a police officer named Jessica Reynolds.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: She feels deeply remorseful after she kills Xia.
* TookALevelInBadass: While she already was a badass (what, with being a member of the PCA and all), she becomes more so when she gains her own red panda spirit.
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* FriendToAllLivingThings: She's a keen animal lover who tries to educate her students about them, and shows a certain fondness for red pandas. [[spoiler:Justified, as she ''is'' a member of the Lee family, who have a high devotion to red pandas]].

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* FriendToAllLivingThings: She's a keen animal lover who tries to educate her students about them, and shows a certain fondness for red pandas. [[spoiler:Justified, as she ''is'' a member of the Lee family, who have a high devotion to red pandas]]. The Panda Conspiracy reveals that her house also doubles as an animal sanctuary.

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* MamaBear: Whatever you do, do not even ''think'' about hurting Mei, or any of her family.

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* MamaBear: Whatever you do, do not even ''think'' about hurting Mei, or any other members of her family.family. [[spoiler:Jason [[CurbStompBattle learns this the hard way]]]].



* RageBreakingPoint: She's generally quite calm, even when being threatened by Jason and his team. However, when Jason shoots Mei and almost kills her, she completely snaps.

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* RageBreakingPoint: She's [[TranquilFury generally quite calm, even when being threatened by Jason and his team.team]]. However, when Jason shoots Mei and almost kills her, she completely snaps.



* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Dear god, this guy can't go anywhere without betraying someone.



* DragonWithAnAgenda: While he is a servant of [[spoiler:Xióngmāo shāshǒu]], he's only working with him simply so he can gain wealth and glory.



* KnowWhenToFoldEm: Yes, even he knows there are times trying to kill the giant red pandas isn't a good idea, mainly since he doesn't want to ruin is reputation.

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* KnowWhenToFoldEm: Yes, even he knows there are times trying to kill the giant red pandas isn't a good idea, mainly since [[PragmaticVillainy he doesn't want to ruin is reputation.reputation]].



* PsychoKnifeNut: He often uses knives when fighting, and is completely insane and psychotic.



** He goes through a bigger one during the climax, where he starts attacking Mei and Xia in an UnstoppableRage after they interferred with his plans too many times, leading to him trying to attack the two of them with his knife, and [[spoiler:shooting Mei in the stomach]]. Thankfully, both Xia and Mei survive, whereas Jason does not.

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** He goes through a bigger one during the climax, where he gives Mei and Xia (as well as the rest of their family, including Sun Yee) a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech, and starts attacking Mei and Xia them in an UnstoppableRage after they interferred with his plans too many times, leading to him trying to attack the two of them with his knife, and [[spoiler:shooting Mei in the stomach]]. Thankfully, both Xia and Mei survive, whereas Jason does not.



* VillainousValour: He shows no signs of fear, even when facing foes much larger than him. Then again, when you're in charge of an organisation tasked with hunting down giant red pandas who are at least eight feet tool, you've pretty much got to have this.



* WouldHurtAChild: He is all to willing to hurt Mei and her friends.

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* WouldHurtAChild: He is all to too willing to hurt Mei and her friends.
friends. At one point, he also attacks an entire school while there are still children there.
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* NeverHurtAnInnocent: He only goes after the giant red pandas, and never tries to hurt anyone else (which includes Mei's friends).

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* NeverHurtAnInnocent: He only goes after the giant red pandas, pandas (but only those he knows are a threat to the city), and never tries to hurt anyone else (which includes Mei's friends).friends).
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* EvilCostumeSwitch: Downplayed, since he was already shown to be evil to begin with, but after his true nature as a demon-worshipping psychopath who couldn't give a damn about anyone but himself is revealed, he drops his usual suit jacket in favour of a sleeveless dark red jacket adorned with outlines of panda spirits.


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* GoodScarsEvilScars: Jason Vaugn's body is covered with scars, and he is as vile as they come.


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* NoodleIncident: It is never stated how he got his scars.


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* TattooedCrook: Towards the end, he is revealed to have several tattoos of demons and dead red pandas over his body.
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* MamaBear: Whatever you do, do not even ‘’think’’ about hurting Mei, or any of her family.


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* RageBreakingPoint: She’s generally quite calm, even when being threatened by Jason and his team. However, when Jason shoots Mei and almost kills her, she completely snaps.
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* DisneyVillainDeath: [[spoiler: He dies by [[DestinationDefenestration smashing through a broken window]] in the observation deck of the CN Tower, falling several hundred feet to the ground below while trying to charge at Xia and Mei.]]

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* DisneyVillainDeath: [[spoiler: He dies by [[DestinationDefenestration smashing falling through a broken window]] in the observation deck of the CN Tower, falling several hundred feet to the ground below while trying to charge at Xia and Mei.]]



* TheStarscream: In chapter 8, he's revealed to actually be [[spoiler:the second-in-command of the PCA, who overthrew their original leader by fooling the government into thinking he had performed treason, simply to make a profit and because he didn't like the way the PCA did things]].

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* TheStarscream: TheStarscream:
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In chapter 8, he's revealed to actually be [[spoiler:the second-in-command of the PCA, who overthrew their original leader by fooling the government into thinking he had performed treason, simply to make a profit and because he didn't like the way the PCA did things]].



** He goes through a bigger one during the climax, where he starts attacking Mei and Xia in an UnstoppableRage, and is so enraged that he doesn't even bother aiming his pistol and also resorts to merely slashing at the two of them rather than trying to stab them.
-->''"Why won’t you just die, you freaks! You should never have existed, and I will make certain of it! I will make sure my ancestors have their revenge, Lee, and I will not let you take that away from me!"''

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** He goes through a bigger one during the climax, where he starts attacking Mei and Xia in an UnstoppableRage, and is so enraged that he doesn't even bother aiming UnstoppableRage after they interferred with his pistol and also resorts plans too many times, leading to merely slashing at him trying to attack the two of them rather than trying with his knife, and [[spoiler:shooting Mei in the stomach]]. Thankfully, both Xia and Mei survive, whereas Jason does not.
--->''"Because your miserable, freaky family, with its pathetic devotion
to stab them.
-->''"Why won’t you just die, you freaks! You
those hideous red pandas, should never have existed, and I will make certain of it! I will make sure gone extinct ages ago, Xia, along with the animals you so adore! What, did you think your treacherous ancestor Sun Yee died from old age or an illness, young lady? No, it was my ancestors who did that, Lee!"''
--->''"Don't you see how weak and pathetic you lot are, Xia? This is why you should
have their revenge, Lee, and died long ago, Lee! But soon, I will not let you take exterminate all of you, and I'll be known as this cities saviour! I don't need that away from me!"''foolish demon to help me, anymore. His work is done, and he'll soon be elliminated as well!"''

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