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* The OC protagonists of ''For Tomorrow's Sake'' have distinct reactions to [[YouAllWakeUpInARoom waking up in a room together]]:

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* The OC protagonists of ''For ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10716644/1/For-Tomorrow-s-Sake For Tomorrow's Sake'' Sake]]'' have distinct reactions to [[YouAllWakeUpInARoom [[YouWakeUpInARoom waking up in a room together]]:


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* ''FanFic/XMenNewClass'':
** Sooraya [[TeamMom tries to stop]] Julian from bullying other students, and criticizes his moral hypocrisy [[note]]despite being in a school for oppressed minorities, he himself oppresses others[[/note]].
** [[ComicBook/{{X-23}} Laura Kinney]], a new transfer student, is asked if she would like to tell the class about herself. Her typically [[TheQuietOne curt]] response also establishes that she has NoSocialSkills.
-->"No."
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* In her first scene in ''Fanfic/GameTheory'', Chikaze, an original character, saves Hayate from a zombie by pushing it down a flight of stairs, despite being a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy.

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* In her first scene in ''Fanfic/GameTheory'', ''Fanfic/GameTheoryFanFic'', Chikaze, an original character, saves Hayate from a zombie by pushing it down a flight of stairs, despite being a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy.
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* In FanFic/FlamGush Erik's is the dramatic confrontation he arranged with [[PersonOfMassDestruction Lina]] and [[TheBigGuy Gourry]], who both have very good reasons to want to [[CutHisHeartOutWithASpoon murder him slowly.]] He stops them in theirs tracks by revealing that he [[spoiler: has Gourry's mother held hostage.]] When Lina [[spoiler: agrees to a hostage exchange]] he thoroughly and successfully binds her magic and then has [[spoiler: Gourry's mother knock him out with a nerve pinch]]. It shows how ruthless, thorough, and terrifying Erik can be, but also that in a straight fight he wouldn't stand a chance.
** Although we don't actually meet her for several chapters, Lucilla has ''two'' such moments: first when Lina [[IncestIsRelative sees her with her uncle]] and second, when she [[spoiler: fakes her death to turn the mob against Lina and Gourry, forcing them to retreat.]]

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* In ''Fanfic/WhatAboutWitchQueen'', Prince Ferdinand is established as a good counterpart to Hans and a honorable man when he apologizes to Anna for his brother's actions.
--> '''Ferdinand (after rambling a lot):''' What I'm trying to say is… I'd like to apologize for my brother's behavior and for what he did - and tried to do - to you and your sister. His actions are a disgrace to our family and there is no excuse for them, as well as there is no excuse for the rest of us not realizing what he is planning. I… am very much aware that apologizing is the least we can do, but I hope it will not seem…" (he has no idea how to finish)
** The same scene, moments earlier, also sets him up as borderline {{Adorkable}} with his inability to form the apologies coherently:
-->'''Ferdinand:''' Princess, I… Well, I believe one of us, von Schwalbes, that is, should finally say that to you, because, well, it's a disgrace that it's been over three months and we remained silent, that is, I understand Friedrich, that is the king, I mean His Majesty, had his reasons and that politics stand in his way, because not everybody would be happy about it, it being what I'm about to say, that is… [[GratitousGerman Verdammt]]. (...) I'm rambling again, am I not?

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* In ''Fanfic/WhatAboutWitchQueen'', Prince Ferdinand is established as a good counterpart to Hans and a honorable man when he apologizes to Anna for his brother's actions.
--> '''Ferdinand (after rambling a lot):''' What I'm trying to say is… I'd like to apologize for my brother's behavior and for what he did - and tried to do - to you and your sister. His actions are a disgrace to our family and there is no excuse for them, as well as there is no excuse for the rest of us not realizing what he is planning. I… am very much aware that apologizing is the least we can do, but I hope it will not seem…" (he has no idea how to finish)
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actions. The same scene, moments earlier, also sets him up as borderline {{Adorkable}} with his inability to form the apologies coherently:
-->'''Ferdinand:''' Princess, I… Well, I believe one of us, von Schwalbes, that is, should finally say that to you, because, well, it's a disgrace that it's been over three months and we remained silent, that is, I understand Friedrich, that is the king, I mean His Majesty, had his reasons and that politics stand in his way, because not everybody would be happy about it, it being what I'm about to say, that is… [[GratitousGerman Verdammt]].''[[GratuitousGerman Verdammt]]''. (...) I'm rambling again, rambling, am I not?
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** The same scene, moments earlier, also sets him up as borderline {{Adorkable}} with his inability to form the apologies coherently:
-->'''Ferdinand:''' Princess, I… Well, I believe one of us, von Schwalbes, that is, should finally say that to you, because, well, it's a disgrace that it's been over three months and we remained silent, that is, I understand Friedrich, that is the king, I mean His Majesty, had his reasons and that politics stand in his way, because not everybody would be happy about it, it being what I'm about to say, that is… [[GratitousGerman Verdammt]]. (...) I'm rambling again, am I not?
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* In ''Fanfic/WhatAboutWitchQueen'', Prince Ferdinand is established as a good counterpart to Hans and a honorable man when he apologizes to Anna for his brothers actions.

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* In ''Fanfic/WhatAboutWitchQueen'', Prince Ferdinand is established as a good counterpart to Hans and a honorable man when he apologizes to Anna for his brothers actions.
--> '''Ferdinand (after rambling a lot):''' What I'm trying to say is… I'd like to apologize for my brother's behavior and for what he did - and tried to do - to you and your sister. His actions are a disgrace to our family and there is no excuse for them, as well as there is no excuse for the rest of us not realizing what he is planning. I… am very much aware that apologizing is the least we can do, but I hope it will not seem…" (he has no idea how to finish)
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* In ''FanFic/MegaManDefenderOfTheHumanRace'', the Stardroids make clear their intent and threat to Earth when they shoot down Galaxy Man and broadcast an ultimatum to the people of Earth to surrender.

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* The OC protagonists of ''For Tomorrow's Sake'' have distinct reactions to [[YouAllWakeUpInARoom waking up in a room together]], apparently by supernatural means:

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** Willow scowls, ''manding to know what is going on.

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** Thorin is [[AngstWhatAngst completely unfazed]] and enthusiastically asks if there's any alcohol in the room.
** [[OCStandIn Qrow]] grumpily asks what's happened, and soon gets into an argument with his brother...which both abandon when Summer realizes that their family could be in danger.

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* The OC protagonists of ''For Tomorrow's Sake'' have distinct reactions to [[YouAllWakeUpInARoom waking up in a room together]], apparently by supernatural means:
** Jeanne fearfully wonders where her children are.
** Willow scowls, ''manding to know what is going on.
** Mei calmly remarks that this event "is most disturbing..."
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* In ''FanFic/SwingingPendulum'' Kaien is established as a male GenkiGirl who wants to be Ichigo's older brother figure in his little note to Ichigo, remainding him of their lunch date:
--> ''Morning, cousin! Join me for lunch today, okay? I’ll swing by at noon to pick you up. Your favourite big bro, Kaien^_^’''
** Asuka is established as a ShrinkingViolet when she refuses to look Ichigo in the eye and addresses him very formally when she tells Ichigo that he has been assigned to tutor her for extra credit by their teacher, Koyonagi.

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* Lampshaded in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9222840/1/Happy-Riniversary Happy Riniversary]], which opens with Rin wondering what to give her [[OneTrueThreesome lovers]] for their first anniversary- because it's not enough for the gift to simply be ''good'', it has to be perfect, and it certainly must be at least equal to the gift they're giving her.

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* Lampshaded in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9222840/1/Happy-Riniversary Happy Riniversary]], Riniversary]]'', which opens with Rin wondering what to give her [[OneTrueThreesome lovers]] for their first anniversary- because it's not enough for the gift to simply be ''good'', it has to be perfect, and it certainly must be at least equal to the gift they're giving her.



* In ''FanFic/TheNonBronyverse'', TD's establishing moment is when he walks up with quiet dignity and grace and punches Celestia in the snout.

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* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10317587/1/Hypothermia Hypothermia]]'' precedes Weiss's actual introduction into the story with a description of Ruby, the protagonist, gawking at her beauty. And then Ruby notices that all of Weiss's admirers keep their distance from her, and that nobody sits with her at lunch. [[IceQueen Weiss herself seems completely unruffled by this.]] All of this is established before Ruby has so much as a ''conversation'' with her.

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* Lampshaded in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9222840/1/Happy-Riniversary Happy Riniversary]], which opens with Rin wondering what to give her [[OneTrueThreesome lovers]] for their first anniversary- because it's not enough for the gift to simply be ''good'', it has to be perfect, and it certainly must be at least equal to the gift they're giving her.
-->...And if Rin didn't do something equally special, she would lose at the relationship.
-->(At this point, it is best to take a brief aside to mention the fact that Rin Tohsaka thought you could "lose" at a relationship explained a lot about what was going to happen next. At the very least, it should tell you something very significant about the way her mind worked.)



* ''FanFic/NobodyDies'': Terrifying Rei is introduced by [[CrazyAwesome driving while at the same time FIGHTING an Angel]] when she picks up Shinji Ikari and driving off a cliff knowing full well that he is afraid of heights.

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* ''FanFic/NobodyDies'': Terrifying Rei Terrifying!Rei is introduced by [[CrazyAwesome driving while at the same time FIGHTING an Angel]] when she picks up Shinji Ikari and driving off a cliff knowing full well that he is afraid of heights.
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* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10706639/1/Untouchable Untouchable]]'', Pyrrha tries and fails to sing. She sadly reflects that she doesn't know anything about music, as "combat had been all she'd ever known." The scene sums up a lot about [[BrokenAce her]] [[IJustWantToBeNormal character]].
** [[SadClown Jaune]] is introduced several sentences later, when he comforts Pyrrha and makes her laugh ([[{{Adorkable}} at his expense]]) despite that.
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** Despite being off-duty, Adam Jensen takes down a ten-Asari bank robbery single-handedly through stealth, offers himself to the last one in exchange for her hostage, then defeats her non-lethally but painfully when she still refuses to see the light. He's a stealthy OneManArmy yet always looking out for others, but GoodIsNotSoft!

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** Despite being off-duty, Adam Jensen takes down a ten-Asari bank robbery single-handedly through stealth, offers himself to the last one in exchange for her hostage, then defeats her non-lethally but painfully when she still refuses to see the light. He's a stealthy OneManArmy yet OneManArmy, but he's also always looking out for others, but others; that said, GoodIsNotSoft!
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** Despite being off-duty, Adam Jensen takes down a ten-Asari bank robbery single-handedly through stealth, offers himself to the last one in exchange for her hostage, then defeats her non-lethally but painfully when she still refuses to see the light.

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** Despite being off-duty, Adam Jensen takes down a ten-Asari bank robbery single-handedly through stealth, offers himself to the last one in exchange for her hostage, then defeats her non-lethally but painfully when she still refuses to see the light. He's a stealthy OneManArmy yet always looking out for others, but GoodIsNotSoft!



* If the Apple Trust from [[Fanfic/RainbowDoubleDashsLunaverse the Lunaverse]] was not meant to be seen as unsympathetic, neigh (sic), villainous, the self-righteous and jealously monopolising ways they first showed up in ''Boast Busted'' and ''Longest Night, Longest Day'' did not help.

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* If the Apple Trust from [[Fanfic/RainbowDoubleDashsLunaverse the Lunaverse]] was not meant to be seen as unsympathetic, neigh (sic), villainous, the self-righteous and jealously monopolising ways behaviour they demonstrated when first showed up appearing in ''Boast Busted'' and ''Longest Night, Longest Day'' did not help.

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* Being a crossover between two popular series (Manga/RanmaOneHalf and Anime/SailorMoon), ''FanFic/FistOfTheMoon'' has characters that the audience already knows, but their establishing moments for each other are quite potent.
** Ranma grabs three kids that the senshi were protecting from youma and get them out of danger, then comes back to help again. During this s/he takes two hits that leave her literally dead on her feet, and require the Silver crystal to heal.
--> Usagi: “We know her, Mars. She rescued three children and two senshi, putting her life on the line. We know her very well.”
** The above quote also serves as Usagi’s, justifying (potentially life-threatening) use of the Silver Crystal for someone they only just met.
** And in the same event, Rei begins by begging her not to risk her life like this, and declares her hatred of “that life-sucking rock”.
** When Usa shows up for the first time, her hair is in a braid and she tries a physical assault against Usagi.
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* In FanFic/JusPrimaeNoctis the readers already know Louise's character, but she gets an in-universe one for [[spoiler: Saito's mother Ayako]] when she's the only one to stop Ayako from beating up her son.

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* Three come up in rapid succession in Chapter 7 of the ''Anime/GirlsUndPanzer'' and ''{{Manga/Saki}}'' crossover, ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10130193/1/Necessary-To-Win Necessary to Win]]''.

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* Three come up in rapid succession in Chapter 7 of In the ''Anime/GirlsUndPanzer'' and ''{{Manga/Saki}}'' crossover, ''[[https://www.''Fanfic/NecessaryToWin'', which can be found [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10130193/1/Necessary-To-Win Necessary here]], there are quite a few.
** Hisa, in her first scene, opposes Anzu's threatening
to Win]]''.expel Miho in order to get her to join the tankery team, showing that while she strongly desires for Oarai's tankery team to be restarted [[spoiler:and for Oarai itself to stay open]], there are limits to how far she will go.




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** In a flashback, Takako is first shown slapping a student for making a minor mistake, then defending her actions to Shiho, saying that she uses whatever means are necessary to help them improve, showing her approach to the DrillSergeantNasty trope.
** Masae, head of the Atago School of Tankery, watches her daughters, pleased with their performance, and briefly mentions her school's philosophy. This gives some idea of how she's a less demanding parent and a less ruthless tanker than Shiho.
** Hiroe, Masae's elder daughter, after winning a match, alternates between bragging about her victory and sincerely complimenting her defeated opponents for their efforts, before gladly agreeing to sign an autograph for a fan from said opposing team, showcasing that she's outspoken and full of herself, but a kind person at heart.
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* In ''[[FanFic/{{TheNon-Bronyverse}} The Non-Bronyverse]]'', TD's establishing moment is when he walks up with quiet dignity and grace and punches Celestia in the snout.

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* In ''[[FanFic/{{TheNon-Bronyverse}} The Non-Bronyverse]]'', ''FanFic/TheNonBronyverse'', TD's establishing moment is when he walks up with quiet dignity and grace and punches Celestia in the snout.
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* Since the SherlockHolmes story ''Mortality'' of the ''Fanfic/DeliverUsFromEvilSeries'' contains LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters, it requires several [[EstablishingCharacterMoment Establishing Character Moments.]] One scene introduces several Yarders and establishes three of them.
** Patterson's is probably the most concise, introducing him as [[TheCynic cynical]], [[TallDarkAndSnarky sarcastic]], [[GoodIsNotNice cold]], and something of an in-universe {{Expy}} to SherlockHolmes. In other words, a true KnightInSourArmor.

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* Since the SherlockHolmes Literature/SherlockHolmes story ''Mortality'' of the ''Fanfic/DeliverUsFromEvilSeries'' contains LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters, it requires several [[EstablishingCharacterMoment Establishing Character Moments.]] One scene introduces several Yarders and establishes three of them.
** Patterson's is probably the most concise, introducing him as [[TheCynic cynical]], [[TallDarkAndSnarky sarcastic]], [[GoodIsNotNice cold]], and something of an in-universe {{Expy}} to SherlockHolmes.Literature/SherlockHolmes. In other words, a true KnightInSourArmor.

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* Acknowledged InUniverse in ''Fanfic/TavisBloodAndFire'':

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* The first onscreen appearance of Johann Liebert Ramsus in ''Fanfic/MassEffectHumanRevolution'' has him concoct a brilliant, bloodsoaked plan to get out of his holding facility, showing both his mental and combat prowess in the process.

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* ''Fanfic/MassEffectHumanRevolution''
** Despite being off-duty, Adam Jensen takes down a ten-Asari bank robbery single-handedly through stealth, offers himself to the last one in exchange for her hostage, then defeats her non-lethally but painfully when she still refuses to see the light.
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The first onscreen appearance of Johann Liebert Ramsus in ''Fanfic/MassEffectHumanRevolution'' has him concoct a brilliant, bloodsoaked plan to get out of his holding facility, showing both his mental and combat prowess in the process.

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* Three come up in rapid succession in Chapter 7 of the ''Anime/GirlsUndPanzer'' and ''{{Manga/Saki}}'' crossover, ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10130193/1/Necessary-To-Win Necessary to Win]]''.
**Like in canon, [[JerkAss Erika]] insults Miho, claims Oarai should not even be entering the tournament if it can't hope to win, and gets offended when Mako (Reizei) brings up the possibility of them being defeated.
**Maho, seeing Miho in the cafe, is forced to conceal her emotions and choose her words carefully as Nishizumi heiress. The only thing she can bring herself to say is "I didn't think you'd still be doing tankery" After seeing that this answer upsets Miho, she thinks, "Forgive me, Miho...". She subconsciously agrees with Hisa's arguing that one should not lose sight of one's reasons for wanting to win, and as she walks off, hopes Miho is happier at Oarai.
**Teru, in response to Erika derisively bringing up Hisa's being a no-show at the middle school tankery tournament three years ago, tells her, "Some people have parts of their past that they don't want to talk about." When Saki notices her and calls out to her, asking why she [[IHaveNoSon is denying having a sister]], Teru freezes in surprise before walking off without saying anything to Saki.
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* ''WebAnimation/TurnaboutStorm's'' Cruise Control spends his first moments on-screen [[LargeHam loudly yelling at himself]] for not saying ''"I'm sorry!"'' [[ComicalOverreacting with enough remorse]], and then it escalates from there -- [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness Except for those very few seconds he gets dead serious]].

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* ''WebAnimation/TurnaboutStorm's'' Cruise Control spends his first moments on-screen [[LargeHam loudly yelling at himself]] for not saying ''"I'm sorry!"'' [[ComicalOverreacting with enough remorse]], and then it escalates from there -- [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness Except for those very few seconds he gets dead serious]].serious]] during that same first meeting.
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* ''FanFic/QueenOfShadows'': Each of the Oni Generals, as well as each of [[HeroAntagonist Lord Rokutaro's]] inner circle, get their general personalities made quite clear within their first scenes.
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* If the Apple Trust from [[Fanfic/RainbowDoubleDashsLunaverse the Lunaverse]] was not meant to be seen as unsympathetic, neigh (sic), villainous, the self-righteous and jealously monopolising ways they first showed up in ''Boast Busted'' and ''Longest Night, Longest Day'' did not help.
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* In ''[[FanFic/{{TheNon-Bronyverse}} The Non-Bronyverse]]'', TD's establishing moment is when he walks up with quiet dignity and grace and punches Celestia in the snout.

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* Some of ''Fanfic/ThePrayerWarriors'' and the other characters have them.
** Jerry is introduced recruiting his girlfriend Mary and her friends into the Order of the Prayer Warriors, then [[CurbStompBattle curb stomping]] [[PercyJackson Grover Underwood]] for following a different god.
** Grover's death, and his return a few chapters later, is in and of itself an establishing character moment for him; he dies many times in this fic.
** [[HarryPotter Dumbledore]] is introduced [[ATasteOfTheLash whipping a student]] [[KickTheDog for praying]], setting himself to as close to an aversion of DesignatedVillain as most of the fic's cast gets.
** "[[AccidentalMisnaming John]] [[TheBeatles Lennon]]" gets his at the start of "Threat of [[DirtyCommies Satanic]] [[RougeAnglesOfSatin Commonism]]", when he orders a massacre of all the Christians.


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* ''Fanfic/PerfectionIsOverrated''
** Hitomi uses her MindControl powers to rob people, and is quickly getting bored with how easy it is.
** Toki expresses her intent to change the past to get together with Hayate, without being able to adequately describe what Hayate means to her.
** Shizune kills [[spoiler:the defenseless Toki]], and then immediately prays that she hopes her victim goes to Hell.
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* In ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4695546/1/For_Good_I_Breakaway Breakaway]]'' of the ''Fanfic/ForGood'' FanVerse, Chapter 10 provides concise introductions of the protagonist's teammates. After being established as a [[ChildProdigy prodigy]], Ricki performs a SherlockScan on Erin. The very next scene introduces us to Windy and Ice. Windy is established as an impatient, [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastic]], GenreSavvy {{Expy}} of [[TheMcCoy Dr. McCoy]]; Ice is established as a GenreBlind NaiveNewcomer who is OvershadowedByAwesome and provides the RunningGag of the fic.

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* In ''Fanfic/KyonBigDamnHero'' Kyon's sister gets hers the [[SwitchingPOV first time the story is told from her perspective]] showing how much she admires and loves her brother and her fears of Kyon eventually drifting away from her.
* Acknowledged InUniverse in ''Fanfic/TavisBloodAndFire'':
-->''"Tali, Nihlus wouldn’t drag you across half the galaxy if you weren’t up to this. You introduced yourself to us by throwing a grenade at a crooked info-broker!"''
* The first onscreen appearance of Johann Liebert Ramsus in ''Fanfic/MassEffectHumanRevolution'' has him concoct a brilliant, bloodsoaked plan to get out of his holding facility, showing both his mental and combat prowess in the process.
* ''Fanfic/AceCombatTheEquestrianWar'' rightfully introduces [[spoiler: [[AceCombat04 Mobius]]]] as a [[OneManArmy One Pony Army]]. He dispatches three griffon soldiers, each with a single hit and even [[DeathGlare stares down]] Razor. The entire Mirage squadron, especially Rainbow Dash, watches in awe as he performs his feats. By the end of the chapter, it is revealed he is a living legend and the best pegasus flier in the world.
* Claymade's sequel to ''FanFic/TheDarkLordsOfNerima'' introduces the new BigBad by having him casually defeating an assassin trying to kill him (that he had hired himself), who had already easily torn through his security forces.
* ''WebAnimation/TurnaboutStorm's'' Cruise Control spends his first moments on-screen [[LargeHam loudly yelling at himself]] for not saying ''"I'm sorry!"'' [[ComicalOverreacting with enough remorse]], and then it escalates from there -- [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness Except for those very few seconds he gets dead serious]].

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* The first lines introducing Kaji in the ''Fanfic/HonorTrip'' Arcos Special Chapter have him scowling, & annoyed at having to wait. The next paragraph is a flashback detailing the [[CurbstompBattle brutal]] NoHoldsBarredBeatdown he gave to a fellow soldier. Similarly, the other Arcosians are introduced in ways that reflect their personalities.

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* In ''Fanfic/TheWizardInTheShadows'', Harry introduces himself by chasing off the Nazgul at Weathertop with a patronus, setting one on fire, and then, a little later on, when asked what he's doing by a thoroughly suspicious Merry, says a line that cements him as a DeadpanSnarker HurtingHero and a total {{Badass}}:
-->''"Looking for trouble."''
* In ''Fanfic/PrinceOfTheDarkKingdom'' the first thing Voldemort gets to do on-screen is to crucio an 11 year old Harry for something, that technically wasn't his fault and usually would have warranted a laugh, instead of a curse...

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* In her first scene in ''Fanfic/GameTheory'', Chikaze, an original character, saves Hayate from a zombie by pushing it down a flight of stairs, despite being a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy.

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* Sunny Breeze, the protagonist of ''FanFic/RacerAndTheGeek'' is introduced all alone on a Friday night, when he is drunk, working on a conlang, and keeping an FN FAL within easy reach.

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* ''FanFic/NobodyDies'': Terrifying Rei is introduced by [[CrazyAwesome driving while at the same time FIGHTING an Angel]] when she picks up Shinji Ikari and driving off a cliff knowing full well that he is afraid of heights.

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* Since the SherlockHolmes story ''Mortality'' of the ''Fanfic/DeliverUsFromEvilSeries'' contains LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters, it requires several [[EstablishingCharacterMoment Establishing Character Moments.]] One scene introduces several Yarders and establishes three of them.
** Patterson's is probably the most concise, introducing him as [[TheCynic cynical]], [[TallDarkAndSnarky sarcastic]], [[GoodIsNotNice cold]], and something of an in-universe {{Expy}} to SherlockHolmes. In other words, a true KnightInSourArmor.
** The same scene introduces and establishes Lestrade as a [[DeadpanSnarker dry-witted]], OlderAndWiser, [[SeenItAll generally world-weary]] TeamDad and OnlySaneMan.
** The third character thus introduced in that scene is Gregson, quickly established as a [[InsufferableGenius smart]], [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] JerkWithAHeartOfGold.
** Wiggins's first scene neatly establishes him as a [[DeadpanSnarker sardonic]], [[WiseBeyondTheirYears concerned]] HyperCompetentSidekick.
** [[TheHeart Mary's]] first scene sets and cements her [[LikeBrotherAndSister sibling-esque relationship]] with [[FirstNameBasis Sherlock]].
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