History FanFic / CodeGeassMaoOfTheDeliverance

* TVTropesWillRuinYourLife: In a display of their savvy familiarity with the site, the author gives a humorous warning about specific tropes to be encountered in the work as part of the introduction.

* NotSoDifferent: Several times Mao notes the similarities between other characters and himself, including the arms dealer Doragoniki who is haunted by the loss of his wife, Shirley Fenette for not hesitating to kill someone to protect Lelouch (even though he still [[MoreThanMindControl More Than Mind Controls]] her without a care so he can use her against Lelouch), Nunnally for considering Lelouch the only thing that matters and [[ProtagonistCenteredMorality excusing his actions]] therefore, and finally, [[spoiler: even Lelouch himself, for being willing to commit any atrocity in order to ensure Nunnally's happiness.]]

* BilingualBonus: In one chapter Mao starts shouting obscenities in romanized Chinese. Also an example of GettingCrapPastTheRadar, given the T rating. See also ForeignLanguageTirade and [[ForeignCussWord Foreign Cuss Words]].

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Though the story is rated "T", after losing C.C. to Kallen, Mao [[ForeignLanguageTirade screams in Chinese]] (while he mutilates a corpse in frustration), "Cào nǐ māde! Cào! Cào! CAO!!! Wángbādàn! Sǐ pì yǎn! Gǔnkāi! Gǔnkāi!" Translation: "Fuck your mother's cunt! Fuck! Fuck! FUCK!!! You bastard! You damned asshole! Go to hell! Go to hell!" Also counts as a ClusterFBomb with an AtomicFBomb thrown in.

* [[RightfortheWrongReasons Right for the Wrong Reasons]]: Mao avoids fighting against Kallen and Sayoko because his Geass is not able to predict reflexive muscle movements. This is a mistaken understanding of human neurology, but he is correct that he would be at a disadvantage in physical combat.

** Mao either lacks the muscle memory required to execute an effective response or can only predict deliberate decisions - which involves the frontal lobe as compared to the [[https://www.npr.org/2016/09/03/492516937/how-a-baseball-batters-brain-reacts-to-a-fast-pitch motor cortex]].

** His reasoning is a case of [[RightfortheWrongReasons Right for the Wrong Reasons]].
*** A reflex is an involuntary response that bypasses the control of the brain. A reaction is a voluntary response which can be automatically executed using muscle memory but is initiated by the brain.
*** Mao either lacks the muscle memory required to execute an effective response or can only predict deliberate decisions - which involves the frontal lobe as compared to the [[https://www.npr.org/2016/09/03/492516937/how-a-baseball-batters-brain-reacts-to-a-fast-pitch motor cortex]].

** This is also a case of [[RightfortheWrongReasons Right for the Wrong Reasons]].

** This is a case of [[RightfortheWrongReasons Right for the Wrong Reason]] on the part of the author.
*** A reflex is an involuntary response that bypasses the brain through specific neural pathways. A reaction is a voluntary response which can be automatically executed using muscle memory but is initiated by the brain.
*** [[https://www.npr.org/2016/09/03/492516937/how-a-baseball-batters-brain-reacts-to-a-fast-pitch Rapid decision making]] involves the motor cortex as opposed to the frontal lobe which controls deliberate decision making. Mao can either only predict deliberate decisions or does not have the muscle memory required to execute an effective response.

*** A reflex is an involuntary response that bypasses the brain through specific neural pathways. In contrast, a reaction is a voluntary response which can be automatically executed using muscle memory but is initiated by the brain.
*** Mao should be able to predict his opponent using his Geass, but he would not have the muscle memory required to execute an effective response.

*** A reflex is an involuntary response that bypasses the brain through specific neural pathways. In contrast, a reaction is a voluntary response which can be automatically executed using muscle memory but requires an initial prompt from the brain.
*** Mao would be able to predict his opponent using his Geass, but he would not have the muscle memory required to execute an effective response.

*** A reflex is an involuntary response that bypasses the brain through specific neural pathways. In contrast, a reaction is a voluntary response which can be automatically executed using procedural memory but requires an initial prompt from the brain.
*** Mao would be able to predict his opponent using his Geass, but he would not have the procedural memory required to execute an effective response.

** Mao was [[RightfortheWrongReasons right but his reasoning is incorrect]]. A reflex is an involuntary response that bypasses the brain through specific neural pathways. In contrast, a reaction is a voluntary response which can be automatically executed using procedural memory but requires an initial prompt from the brain.

*** Mao was right but for the wrong reasons. Reflexes are involuntary and work through neural pathways which bypass the brain. In contrast, a learned motor skill can automatically be executed using procedural memory but requires an initial prompt from the brain. His Geass can help him predict his opponent, but his body would not be able to respond effectively without comparable training.

*** Mao was right but for the wrong reasons. Reflexes are involuntary and work through neural pathways which bypass the brain. In contrast, a learned motor skill can automatically be executed using procedural memory but requires an initial prompt from the brain. His Geass can help him predict the movements of an opponent, but without a comparable level of training, his body will not be able to respond effectively.

*** Technically his reasoning is only partially correct. [[spoiler: Reflexes works through neural pathways which can act on a stimuli before it reaches the brain. In contrast, trained physical skills work through procedural/muscle memory which requires the brain to initiate an action. However, the ability to discriminate important stimuli becomes faster and the actual execution of the skill has become automated, so the action is completed much faster]].

* YouthIsWastedOnTheDumb: Nalani provides a good example of this.

** Finally, the author has the audacity to recommend that certain instrumental pieces be played while reading, from as varied sources as ''Anime/CodeGeass'', the ''Film/TheBourneSeries'', ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED'', ''Manga/DeathNote'', ''Series/DoctorWho'', ''Manga/FruitsBasket'', ''Anime/MaiHime'', ''Manga/XxxHolic'', and ''Anime/FinalFantasyVIIAdventChildren''.

* HellbentForLeather: The lengths Mao goes to in order to acquire his [[ManInWhite white leather]] BadassLongcoat.

* BlueAndOrangeMorality: Mao's moral compass begins and ends with C.C. He starts his journey perfectly willing to do ''anything'' for her and his actions often seem inexplicably insane in the sheer [[PsychopathicManChild innocence of their brutality]], all the while [[UnreliableNarrator seeing himself]] as a paragon example of a KnightInShiningArmor engaged in a struggle of WhiteAndBlackMorality. It becomes muddled near the middle, however, as Mao seems to acknowledge that his recent actions ''are'' evil (at least [[ManChild as far as he can grasp the concept]]) ''but'' [[NecessarilyEvil necessary]], revealing the GreyAndGrayMorality underlying the story. Regardless, his status as a CloudCuckooLander often causes him to do things normal people would balk at [[RefugeInAudacity without impunity]], such as his [[MemeticMutation famous]] attempt to [[ALoveToDismember chainsaw]] his [[HealingFactor immortal]] beloved in order to make her ''more compact'' for a cramped plane escape.

* ShoutOut: Contains several, including to ''Franchise/TheMatrix'', ''Film/TheTrumanShow'', ''Franchise/{{Terminator}}'', ''ComicBook/XMen'', ''Film/ThePatriot'', ''Series/{{Firefly}}'', ''Manga/FruitsBasket'', ''Film/{{Labyrinth}}'', ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', ''Film/{{Scanners}}'', ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts''.

* JerkassFacade: Mao puts on one of these to intimidate his enemies, even though he's really a TroubledButCute ManChild on the inside...''mostly''.

*** Technically his reasoning is only partially correct. His Geass would give him some warning, just not enough to effectively react. [[spoiler: Reflexes works through neural pathways which can act on a stimuli before it reaches the brain. In contrast, trained physical skills work through procedural/muscle memory which requires the brain to initiate an action. However, the ability to discriminate important stimuli becomes faster and the actual execution of the skill has become automated, so the action is completed much faster]].

*** Technically his reasoning is only partially correct. His Geass would give him some warning, just not enough. [[spoiler: Reflexes works through neural pathways which can act on a stimuli before it reaches the brain. In contrast, trained physical skills work through procedural/muscle memory which requires the brain to initiate an action. However, the ability to discriminate important stimuli becomes faster and the actual execution of the skill has become automated, so the action is completed much faster]].

*** Technically his reasoning is only partially correct. [[spoiler: Reflexes works through neural pathways which can act on a stimuli before it reaches the brain. In contrast, trained physical skills (e.g. martial arts) work through procedural/muscle memory which requires the brain to initiate an action. However, the ability to discriminate important stimuli becomes faster and less thought is required because the actual execution of the skill has become automated]].

*** Technically his reasoning is only partially correct. Reflexes works through neural pathways which can act on a stimuli before it reaches the brain. In contrast, trained physical skills (e.g. martial arts) work through procedural/muscle memory which requires the brain to initiate an action. However, the ability to discriminate important stimuli becomes faster and less thought is required because the actual execution of the skill has become automated.

*** Technically his reasoning is only partially correct. Reflexes works through neural pathways which can act on a stimuli before that it reaches the brain. In contrast, martial arts works through procedural/muscle memory which still requires the brain to initiate an action. However, the ability to discriminate important from unimportant stimuli becomes faster and less thought is required because the actual execution of the skill has become automated. So his geass will give him some warning, just probably not enough for him to react to fast enough.

*** Technically his reasoning is only partially correct. Reflexes works through neural pathways which can act on a stimuli before that it reaches the brain. In contrast, martial arts works through procedural/muscle memory which still requires the brain to initiate an action. However, the ability to discriminate important from unimportant stimuli becomes faster and less thought is required because the actual execution of the skill has become automated.

*** [[Spoiler: Technically his reasoning is only partially correct. Reflexes works through neural pathways which can act on a stimuli before that it reaches the brain. In contrast, martial arts works through procedural/muscle memory which still requires the brain to initiate an action. However, the ability to discriminate important from unimportant stimuli becomes faster and less thought is required because the actual execution of the skill has become automated.]]

* [[spoiler: FakeTrap: In an interesting solution to the agonizing instance in the show where Suzaku [[YouFailPhysicsForever deactivates a motion sensitive bomb by simply jumping and cutting it]] with a knife, the author gives the explanation that it was really a [[ForWantOfANail malfunctioning]] fake designed to deceive Lelouch by tricking him into thinking he had gone outside his Geass' radius, when he actually hadn't, and draw him into Mao's ''real'' trap. Turns out, it was actually a homemade smoke bomb hidden inside a larger hollow weight. While it should've gone off when any attempt was made to disable it, allowing Mao to show it to Lelouch on his video screen and thus make him think his sister Nunnally was obliterated so he could give Lelouch a decent BreakingSpeech and shoot him dead, unfortunately the thing ended up malfunctioning to his surprise.]]

* SentryGun: Mao hooks up one of these to guard the hallway leading to the underground level where he has Nunnally trapped. Apparently, he forced the military to give it to him. Rendered useless when [[TheDragon Suzaku]] [[YouFailPhysicsForever defies gravity]] and [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower outruns it]], delivering a HurricaneKick to disable it. Cue [[ForeignCussWord Chinese Swearing]] by Mao.

** Becomes a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming when he excitedly rides a carousel for the first time.

** The first few chapters also contain the lyrics to songs that C.C. apparently [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming sang to Mao when he was young]] to soothe the effects of his Geass when they still lived in the city.