History EstablishingCharacterMoment / FanWorks

* In ''[[https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/7775/ Antinomia: Final Fantasy VI]]'', a discussion between [[PromotedToPlayable Leo]] and [[BigBad Kefka]] in Vector immediately establishes the type of characters they are. General Leo shows concern for Biggs and Wedge after they didn't report back. Kefka immediately shows disdain for Leo, views Terra as his weapon, and calls the two soldiers disposable.

* In ''[[https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/7775/ Antinomia: Final Fantasy VI]]'', a discussion between Leo and Kefka in Vector immediately establishes the type of characters they are. General Leo shows concern for Biggs and Wedge after they didn't report back. Kefka immediately shows disdain for Leo, views Terra as his weapon, and calls the two soldiers disposable.

* In ''[[https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/7775/ Antinomia: Final Fantasy VI]]'', a discussion between Leo and Kefka in Vector immediately establishes the type of characters they are. While Leo shows concern for Biggs and Wedge after they didn't report back, Kefka views Terra as his weapon, and calls the two soldiers disposable.

* In ''Antinomia: Final Fantasy VI'', a discussion between Leo and Kefka in Vector immediately establishes the type of characters they are. While Leo shows concern for Biggs and Wedge after they didn't report back, Kefka views Terra as his weapon, and calls the two dead soldiers disposable.

** The Hunter's very first scene is a BatmanColdOpen that depicts him finishing off his hunt of an orc war band. The trail of corpses he leaves behind is enough to tell the readers that he's a OneManArmy. There's also how he uses a demented [[SerratedBladeOfPain saw-cleaver hybrid]], instead of a [[HeroesPreferSwords sword]] or any traditional weapon, which immediately marks him as sinister, dangerous, and, at best, [[AntiHero anti-heroic]].

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Canon may have already established some of these characters, but there's enough AdaptationPersonalityChange in fandom that authors often decide to quickly reestablish what's going on in their particular portrayal. And then, of course, there's the [[OriginalCharacters characters canon didn't have]], or [[OCStandIn didn't establish the first time around]].

''Fanfic/TheUltimateEvil'': The first appearance of [[HunterOfMonsters Nataline "Nat" Homato]] has her attacking a demon that's about to eat its victim, using her [[WalkingArsenal various weapons]] to kill it mercilessly, calling an ambulance, leaving the spot, taking an interest in the reports of Jackie's encounters with the Demon Sorcerers, and deciding to do a little "cleanup".

* In the second chapter of ''Fanfic/HopeForTheHeartless'', an unnamed girl gazes at the moon, remembering one of the fairytales she loves. It leads her to wonder how the deceased [[TheDreaded Horned King]] could have become the monster he was known as. Despite herself, [[SympathyForTheDevil she finds herself pitying the warlord with all her heart]]. This girl turns out to be [[PurityPersonified Avalina]], and she becomes the [[ResurrectedForAJob resurrected]] Horned King's MoralityPet.

* [[DemonSlaying Nat's]] first introduction in ''Fanfic/TheUltimateEvil'' includes her attacking a demon that's about to eat its victim, ruthlessly killing it with her [[WalkingArsenal various weapons]], calling an ambulance, leaving the spot, taking an interest in the reports of Jackie's encounters with the Demon Sorcerers, and deciding to do a little "clean up".

** The Hunter's very first scene is a BatmanColdOpen that depicts him finishing off his hunt of an orc war band. The trail of corpses he leaves behind is enough to tell the readers that he's a OneManArmy. There's also how he uses a [[MixAndMatchWeapon demented]] [[SerratedBladeOfPain saw-cleaver hybrid]], instead of a [[HeroesPreferSwords sword]] or any traditional weapon, which immediately marks him as sinister, dangerous, and, at best, [[AntiHero anti-heroic]].

* As soon as [[KnightTemplar Commander Hildread]] first appears in ''Fanfic/LovedAndLost'', she makes her arrogance and hatred toward Shining Armor crystal clear before she proceeds to beat up the former captain with sadistic pleasure in his cell. Her {{Foil}} and subordinate [[MinionWithAnFInEvil Lieutenant Shackle]] in turn acts like a professional guard toward the imprisoned heroes before the appearance of her commanding officer whose orders she nervously follows. [[ICantLookGesture She also turns her pitying gaze away from Shining Armor's torture.]]\

* Since the 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.

** 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.]]

* ''Fanfic/{{Wonderful}}'': Emma and Sophia's first appearances show that Emma never stopped being [[TheHero Taylor]]'s friend, and unlike in canon, they never bullied her.

* ''WebVideo/FiftyPercentOff'' lets everyone know what they're in for with its take on [[TheCutie Nagisa]], AKA [[FanNickname "Thugisa."]]

** Adrien casually dismisses Marinette's hurt, trying to smooth things over [[TheCharmer with a smile]] even while telling her that it doesn't ''matter'' that Lila is conning their friends, or that she got them to donate all the clothes she made for them to a FakeCharity -- after all, she can always make more, right? Even when Marinette states outright that she's hurt, he tells her [[BecauseYouCanCope she can handle it]], illustrating how he completely ignores anything that doesn't align with what ''he'' wishes.

* ''Fanfic/WhisperedTribulations'' opens with Principal Nedzu calling Yaomomo to his office and calmly explaining the situation to her, revealing that Aizawa [[WouldHurtAChild kidnapped a Gen-Ed student]] with intent to secure a 'confession' about [[MistakenForSpies spying on U.A. for the League]] from them [[ColdBloodedTorture by any means necessary]]. Nedzu intervened, and bringing Momo into the matter demonstrates that he's a ReasonableAuthorityFigure while Aizawa is utterly unrepentant, insisting that his insistence on ''proper procedure'' rather than lynching the victim is 'getting in his way'.

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* In the second chapter of ''Fanfic/HopeForTheHeartless'', an unnamed girl gazes at the moon, remembering one of the fairytales she loves. It leads her to wonder how the deceased [[TheDreaded Horned King]] could have become the monster he was known as. Despite herself, [[SympathyForTheDevil she finds herself pitying the warlord with all her heart]]. This girl turns out to be [[PurityPersonified Avalina]], and she becomes the [[ResurrectedForAJob resurrected]] Horned King's MoralityPet.

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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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* In ''[[https://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-28404-95/DianeCastle+Xendra.htm Xendra]]'', Kennedy is introduced mentally complaining about her training as a Potential but reveling in her family's money letting her do things her way (to an extent) rather than the traditional way. Once she becomes empowered as a Slayer, she's ecstatic and is shown to have been genuinely hoping to be called.

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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]] {{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.
* ''Fanfic/LastChildOfKrypton'': In the first story scene, as soon as Shinji sees Sachiel he asks what that monster is and states firmly that it must be stopped. That moment shows this Shinji is not his timid, weak canon self even before being revealed he is Franchise/{{Superman}}.
* 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!"''
* ''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. He's a stealthy OneManArmy, but he's also always looking out for others; that said, GoodIsNotSoft!
** The first onscreen appearance of Johann Liebert Ramsus 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: [[VideoGame/AceCombat04ShatteredSkies 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.

* ''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]] during that same first meeting.
* 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]] [[Literature/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians 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.
** [[Franchise/HarryPotter Dumbledore]] is introduced [[ATasteOfTheLash whipping a student]] [[KickTheDog for praying]], establishing himself as close to an aversion of DesignatedVillain as most of the fic's cast gets.
** "[[AccidentalMisnaming John]] [[Music/TheBeatles Lennon]]" gets his at the start of "Threat of [[DirtyCommies Satanic]] [[RougeAnglesOfSatin Commonism]]", when he orders a massacre of all the Christians.
** Jupiter manages to top Dumbledore and John Lennon, though, when he [[MoralEventHorizon tortures Annabeth and Grover to death]], then [[ILoveTheDead does unspeakable things to their bodies]].
* In the ''Anime/GirlsUndPanzer'' and ''Manga/{{Saki}}'' crossover, ''Fanfic/NecessaryToWin'', which can be found [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10130193/1/Necessary-To-Win here]], there are quite a few.
** Hisa, in her first scene, opposes Anzu's threatening to 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.
** 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.
** 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.

* ''Fanfic/{{Wonderful}}'': Emma and Sophia's first appearances show that Emma never stopped being [[TheHero Taylor]]'s friend, and unlike in canon, they never bullied her.
** When Emma shows up, she complains about Taylor not calling her to let her know that both she and her mother were fine after the Leviathan's attack.
** Sophia shows up straight after, and she and Taylor are relatively civil to each other.
* ''Fanfic/TheBridge'' does this a lot with the kaiju roster and the Equestrian cast who don't get as much characterization in the show.
** We spend an entire chapter following an unnamed character that shows they have memory problems and mental trauma, but are a NobleDemon at worst when they protect an innocent pony from an attacker. [[spoiler: It's Monster X.]]
** Princess Celestia's puts her hoof down with a magical wave that floors six transformed kaiju when they're taken by surprise as she's shouting in a Royal Canterlot Voice that makes Luna's sound like a whisper. She then calmly states there has been enough fighting and they need to figure out what's going on.
** Our first big indication this is a heroic incarnation of Godzilla with the grown up Godzilla Junior is his intentional defense of Canterlot from the Gyaos horde.

** [[spoiler: Thor]] acts as a huge, very oblivious ditz after his landing on Dragonstone, complaining about the Faith not getting his people right, groping Jane before deeming her a Queen over Stannis and thinking Shireen fought a dragon because of her scars. However, his genuine admiration for Jane's bravery in front of his arrival and praise for Shireen over living after receiving her scars shows he's very nice and gallant, while respecting strenght and courage above all.
** Jane Seaworth would do anything for her loved ones, and lying doesn't bother her a wit for this. How does the reader know this? Because she didn't even hesitate to frame the Crown Prince up after seeing him bullying her charge Shireen. [[spoiler:More subtler, the fact she twisted the situation to her advantage via creative use of the truth foreshadows her parentage as a daughter of Loki.]]
* The Protectorate in ''Fanfic/HowToDrillYourWayThroughYourProblems'' had already met Lagann a few times before, and realized he was a good person and ideal Hero material. They didn't quite understand how different Lagann was until he upgraded Armsmaster's cycle into the Gurrencycle while ''riding it'' and minutes later, stealing Squealer's truck(?) and turning it into a giant robot.
* The first episode of ''[[Fanfic/ChristianWestonChandlerInSurvivorKujiraJima Christian Weston Chandler in Survivor: Kujira-Jima]]'' gives moments to most of the cast:
** The [[IntroDump introductory scene]], while nominally one for everyone, is especially one for [[BasementDweller Chris]], who harasses the other castaways throughout the whole sequence.
** [[TheWhitestBlackGuy Kenny]]'s moment also comes in the introduction. He introduces himself politely, but snaps when Chris becomes afraid that Kenny will shoot him.
** Chlamydia introduces herself by her long and bizarrely-spelled name, calls everyone scum, tries and fails to commit assault, then immediately claims she's being raped.
** Neri's first appearance sees her clutching onto Chris. She promises to cook and clean for Chris, and she's studying medicine, but she completely fails to realize that, despite being Chris's perfect girlfriend, he's terrified of her on account of her race.
** For [[GrumpyOldMan Jude]]:
--->'''Jude:''' Clowns to the left of me. Degenerates to the right.
*** He gets a second moment when he and four tribemates are hoisting a huge log at the behest of his rival, Stan. The other four let go. He manages to keep hold of it all by himself.
** The latter moment is also Stan's moment, as he manages to build a sturdy wall out of ropes and wood while [[TheStoner high as a kite]].
** [[WhiteCollarWorker Roscoe]] rattles off some corporate jargon about how disorganized the tribe is. Then he realizes he's in the middle of a four-way free-for-all within his tribe. Then he decides he's in the perfect position to take charge.
** [[JerkJock Fabian]] starts the first day of the game by calling Chlamydia a fat bitch and spends the rest of it terrorizing Chris.
** Senken tribe gets a collective one. Ato Chie tear themselves apart on the first day, screaming at each other and almost coming to blows. Cut to Senken peacefully cooperating to build a shelter and make fire.
* In ''Fanfic/PointMeAtTheSkyrim'', Antares' response to waking up bound in a cart surrounded by hostile strangers is to try and de-escalate the situation.
* [[PaperPeople Lexi's]] first action in ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrail'' after being recovered is to attack his father and lash out at how Titus was oblivious to the fact that his own son was BuriedAlive for eight years in their own car. Then, when Chloe pushes him out of the way so his papers don't get soaked from a hot water kettle that got sent flying into the air, he looks in remorse when she gets hot water burns on her shoulder. This shows off how Lexi is filled with bitterness and wants to lash out at people who hurt him, but also has remorse when others get hurt becuse of him.
* ''Fanfic/HazredousInterruptions'': [[spoiler:Summer Rose]] [[MamaBear makes her personality quite clear]] with the very first words she says in her official debut. For context, Team RWBY has just been thoroughly wiped out by [[spoiler:Briar Breeze, the Maiden of Summer.]]
-->'''[[spoiler:Summer Rose]]:''' Don't you touch her, you hot-headed ''[[PrecisionFStrike bitch]].''

* ''Fanfic/WhereTalentGoesToDie''

* ''Fanfic/DespairsLastResort''
** Kumiko Akamine crashes out of her hotel room and lands right on Takara, then acts like nothing's wrong moments later.
** Takara finds Kazumi Katsuya shouting at Shigeru Kitagawa and threatening to punch him. Meanwhile, Shigeru is arguing with Kazuma, and enjoying making her angry.
** Kaito Fujiwara tries to flirt with Takara but fails and manages to fall on his face in the process.

* 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.)

* 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...

* 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.

* As soon as [[KnightTemplar Commander Hildread]] first appears in ''Fanfic/LovedAndLost'', she makes her arrogance and hatred toward Shining Armor crystal clear before she proceeds to beat up the former captain with sadistic pleasure in his cell. Her {{Foil}} and subordinate [[MinionWithAnFInEvil Lieutenant Shackle]] in turn acts like a professional guard toward the imprisoned heroes before the appearance of her commanding officer whose orders she nervously follows. [[ICantLookGesture She also turns her pitying gaze away from Shining Armor's torture.]]

* The reader technically already knows the characters, but Asuka's first appearance in ''Fanfic/DoingItRightThisTime'' firmly establishes that she knows exactly [[PeggySue which trope she's living]] and is damn well going to SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong.

* ''Fanfic/PokemonStorySinnohJourney''
** Chapter 1 simultaneously establishes a few of Aaron's personality traits. He's calm and levelheaded, never reacting with the same distress as Ash and the group. He [[GoodIsNotSoft isn't soft]], using Meowth as leverage against Team Rocket until his own Pokemon are safe. He's also analytical, only stopping in to help when he catches the precise moment he can save his Riolu and Mawile.
** Chapter 3: Ian's [[DarkIsNotEvil darker choice of clothing]] and grim demeanor contrasts with the brighter setting the narration makes. Then, [[AxCrazy his more]] [[TerrorHero manic side]] emerges when Gengar suggests scaring two girls, which he fully intends to do. His Odd Keystone gets in the way of that, but when Spiritomb arrives all its spectral and abominable glory, Ian is [[NightmareFetishist more than thrilled]] to take it on.

* 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 (at his expense) despite that.
* ''[[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.

* In [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10888701/1/Hunting-Monsters Hunting Monsters]] the morality of the OC Umbra Academy characters is established by Headmistress Woden arguing with [[BigGood Ozpin,]] lying to his face and taking vindictive pleasure in reminding him of his past failure. The squad's overall moral levels are shown when [[BloodKnight Sanguin]] starts an easily avoidable fight and pointedly sends [[NiceGuy Dominic]] somewhere he won't interfere, while [[DeadpanSnarker Argos]] makes it so that he is technically helping without having to do anything.
* ''Fanfic/ChildrenOfRemnant'':
** The very first scene is Qrow's point of view, but is a better character moment for Summer. She empathizes deeply with the parents of the Claimed, and is still horrified about the part she played in the whole affair fifteen years ago.
** The first scene from the point of view of the Claimed showcases them all quite well. Pyrrha is unsettled by the new environment, so she focuses on her family and remembers how she can [[WorldsBestWarrior kill anyone who might threaten them]]. Weiss is [[{{Womanchild}} playing with dolls]]--and her sisters make sure she's ''just'' playing, [[TheArchmage not casting magic]]. Jaune is almost late getting ready, but still spares the time to make sure his sisters are settling in alright. Blake coaches the others on [[ManipulativeBitch how to manipulate their biological families]], and [[SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids picks apart what she finds stupid about her parents' pacifistic beliefs]]. And Emerald [[ArmoredClosetGay talks about how awesome Cinder is]] ([[PsychologicalProjection couched in terms of how Jaune is obviously in love with her]]), [[NoSocialSkills has trouble getting the words out]], but is noted to be the only one physically strong enough to stand up to Pyrrha.
** Jacques' first scene has him bitterly reflecting [[MoneyIsNotPower how worthless all his money was in the end]], and being comforted by people who, in canon, he held in the deepest scorn.
--->If he was given the chance, by some miracle of the gods, to do it all over again, there were many, many things [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Jacques Schnee]] would have done differently. He would have known how trivial money truly was, he would not have squandered so much time on business at the neglect of his family, he would ''never'' have let that monster take his child...\\
And he would have cherished his wife. He would have ''never'' taken her for granted if he knew how little time he'd have with her, and how dearly, how deeply he would miss her once she was gone.

* Since the 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.

* 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.

* ''Fanfic/SoulEaterTroubledSouls''

** The fanfic opens with a BatmanColdOpen featuring Kyril finishing off his hunt of an orc war band. A seasoned killer he is, the demented [[SerratedBladeOfPain saw-cleaver hybrid]] on his hand immediately marks him as sinister and dangerous.

* ''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.

** The Ricardsen Twins are established as CrazyAwesome and skilled [[JumpedAtTheCall yet being rookies]]. Tsuji headshots several of the Flatheads from atop a building, using a bow and arrow. Rowena flattens one of them along with a dumpster accordion-style, including J. Worski himself. They talk smack all the while. This is an unofficial mission to ascertain if they have the gall to go on actual missions.

** In her introductory episode, Asuna is able to instantly see through Kirito's aloof front and realize he's an anti-social mess, foreshadowing that beneath her MaskOfSanity she's NotSoDifferent from him.
** The first time that Yui drops her act of being an innocent child, it's to correct Yulier [[DudeNotIronic on what irony is]], as well as [[LittleMissSnarker diss Thinker for being stupid enough to fall for an obvious trap and Yulier for falling in love with such an idiot]]. It's what starts to endear her to her "parents", and what starts to inform the audience of how NotSoDifferent she is from them.