History FanFic / ShadowchasersConspiracy

** Franchise/TheSlendermanMythos: This particular sub-genre of Creepy Pasta is more important than others, as it plays part of the background of a villain who first appears in chapter 14 and will likely return.

-->'''Karl:''' ...Somehow that raises even more questions…

-->'''Addams:''' I think the plan, as the ‘big cheese’ told us, was to keep under the radar, and keep out of the public eye, not be so flashy and exuberant like some [[WesternAnimation/GIJoe ‘ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world’]].

* {{Narrator}}: Jemorrile, apparently, who tells the story in past tense, apparently making the fic as a whole a LiteraryAgentHypothesis.

* TownWithADarkSecret: It's revealed in this fic that Raleigh had the exact same purpose as [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Sunnydale]] back in the 1940's, and thus had a ''very'' active Shadowchaser presence then. Fortunately, because Raleigh wasn't ''founded'' for that purpose, they were able to solve the problem without destroying the town (which was unavoidable in Sunnydale's case).

A trailer of the fic has been released in the final chapter of ''Redux'', as seen [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8130614/76/Yu-Gi-Oh-The-Thousand-Year-Door-Redux here]]. Note, that at this point, anything on this page depends on [[NeverTrustATrailer how reliable the information is]] and [[UnreliableNarrator how truthful]] the {{Narrator}} is being.

* ArtifactOfDoom: The Pan Dimensional Homing Device is a tool used by the villains, a rickety looking contraption that seems to be able to somehow make fictional beings real. While it doesn't seem to be "evil", it's clearly ''very'' dangerous, as Jalal points out after Shiva appears, mentioning beings it could potentially summon (like [[Franchise/GodOfWar Kratos]] and [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Sephiroth]]) who would be ''far'' too powerful to fight.

** Jabels was at first regarded to be [[TheJeeves a batman]] to Jalal; in this fic, he's shown to be a bona-fide member of the organization and a [[BadassPreacher dignitary to the church of Pelor.]]

* BadassInDistress:
** Sofia is kidnapped shortly after her second meeting with Philip, and has to be rescued by her and her allies, leading to a EstablishingCharacterMoment for her - [[spoiler:rather than thanking him like the standard DamselInDistress does, she socks him in the face for dragging her into the mess. (And the other Shadowchasers take ''her'' side.)]]
** Eden was captured, and subsequently rescued over four chapters, with much backstory revealed in the process.
** Karen has been kidnapped too at last writing, in order to be used as prisoner exchange.
* TheBusCameBack: Several minor characters are making return appearances after long absences, if the trailer is any indication. Sofia, Penelope, Red Feather, and Douglas have already shown up, and if the trailer is any indication, more Shadowchaser characters from previous fics are set to return. Karen is hinted to be coming back as a full-fledged member of the team. The biggest examples thus far is probably, Karl Hudson who hasn't made an appearance since ''Shadowchasers: Torment'', who appeared with a new look in Chapter 7.
* CarryingACake: In an early chapter, Dugan sends Francis into the Feywild to get a special cake for Karl's welcoming party from a bakery that Bartholomew requested, only for a pair of fey leg-breakers to chase after him, dead set on stealing it. As it turns out, a weird object has been included inside the cake box for an as-yet unknown reason.

* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: Fanciullo could have avoided a great deal of trouble and [[spoiler:prevented the deaths of two of his me]] had he sought help with the journal in the first place, but a combination of pride, stubbornness, and experience in his field prevented it.

* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to other Shadowchaser stories, it is. Thus far, two Mauve Shirts have been murdered, and it seems likely to get darker before it gets lighter.

* DyingRace: Eden is one of the gautiere, a species that was once ahead of its time, [[spoiler:but now cursed and dwindling. Legend says they rebelled against their lazy and cowardly god, and were punished for doing so by completely losing their motivation and drives, something they had once cherished above all else. Ironically, Eden seems to possess both.]]
* EnemyMine: The Shadowchasers and Fanciullo's syndicate become reluctant allies for mutual benefit about halfway through, though it's clear neither trusts the other.
* ForegoneConclusion: In the prologue, Jemorille's statement reveals that the story took place in the past, from ''his'' point of view, although the story actually takes place five years after the events of ''Torment''. Given the fact that he claims to have played a role in the story itself, we can assume he survived unscathed, although his grim tone suggests darker events than normal.
* FormulaicMagic: The villains of this fic use "Axiomatic Magic", a ''very'' difficult discipline that works on the opposite principle of Wild Magic, and is just as, if not more powerful and harder to learn.
* GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex: Sofia and Philip's love scene is treated this way, slow, sweet, and romantic. [[spoiler:Philip tries ''very'' hard to recreate the last night they were together as his way of apologizing.]]
* MacGuffinEscortMission: In an early chapter, Eden simply shoves a journal into Fanciullo's hands and runs off; much of the fic up to now involving him has been devoted to finding out how to open it, how to translate it, and defending him and his henchmen from Bonnie, who is clearly working for someone who wants it. Later, it seems Eden herself has taken the journal's place, as the heroes need to protect her.
* MysteriousBacker: A strange girl named Eden has shown up several times so far, and as of now, it seems she's on the heroes' side, her journal having information on the Pan Dimensional Homing Device that the villains want.

* {{Nanomachines}}: These seem to be used by the villains to manipulate both humans and Shadows right now, an [[{{Magitech}} enchanted variety]] introduced to the victims' bloodstreams.

* RageAgainstTheHeavens: [[spoiler:The legend of the gautiere states that, out of revenge for his betrayal, the gautiere used powerful magic to bind their neglectful and ungrateful god to his temple, turning it into a prison. It cost them everything they had, turning them into shells of their former selves, lacking the devotion and motivation they once had.]]

** After Sofia is rescued, and she cusses Philip out, she gives him the node that Karl told her to give him; when he asks how she hid it from her abductors, she says [[Film/TheRunningMan "None of your damn business."]]
** References to both ''ComicBook/DCOneMillion'' and ''Literature/TheAndromedaStrain'' are used to describe how deadly nano-technology can be.
** A reference to ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'' is made in chapter 28. Fanciullo is at his personal target range using his unfortunate - and incredibly frightened - gunsmith as a target. He fires, but misses, nicking the guy's left ear. He apologizes to the gunsmith for doubting his warning that the scope was six inches off to the left and tells his other henchmen to let him go. (But the guy faints first.)
** The scene where Sofia gives Phillip the node, and he wonders how she hid it from her captors - [[Film/TheRunningMan "None of your business,"]] she remarks.
** Joka makes references to ''Anime/OnePiece'' and ''WesternAnimation/RenAndStimpy'' in one chapter, plus insults SAL by comparing her to [[Film/{{Tron}} the MCP]], [[SelfDemonstrating/{{GLaDOS}}'', and [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries H.A.R.D.A.C.]]. SAL later insults him back by saying she's "[[TakeThat seen less shoddy]] mechanics in a VideoGame/VirtualBoy".

** Eden aims a rather mean one at [=McDonalds=] in one chapter:
-->'''Eden:''' ''Really?'' You know a lot of folks say you can't learn anything working at a fast food place, but you do pick up a few things. There was a special sandwich at some place a while back, with a two-part container, so the beef stayed hot and the lettuce and tomatoes stayed crisp and fresh. Was popular for a while until someone suddenly realized, 'Hey! Isn't that how hamburgers are ''supposed'' to be?' Guess they wanted folks to think this burger was 'special' because it ''didn't'' get cold and soggy quickly, like the ''other'' substandard crap they sold. Seems these days everyone is willing to settle for mediocracy
* TownWithADarkSecret: It's revealed in this fic that Raleigh had the exact same purpose as [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Sunnydale]] back in the 1940's, and thus had a ''very'' active Shadowchaser presence then. Fortunately, because Raleigh wasn't ''founded'' for that purpose, they were able to solve the problem without destroying the town (which was unavoidable in Sunnydale's case).
* UngratefulBastard: The legend of the gautiere describes the deity they worshiped as one. [[spoiler:Out of love for their god, they labored countless generations to build the greatest temple that had ever (and would ever) exist, so he would visit, at least for a while. He did indeed, but when a crisis threatened them, he refused to aid them, hiding in said temple like a coward.]]

''Shadowchasers: Conspiracy'' is a fic from the ''FanFic/ShadowchasersSeries'' written by Cyber Commander. It can be [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10151779/1/ read here.]]

** Joka makes references to ''Anime/OnePiece'' and ''WesternAnimation/RenAndStimpy'' in one chapter, plus another to

A trailer of the fic has been released in the final chapter of ''Redux'', as seen [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8130614/76/Yu-Gi-Oh-The-Thousand-Year-Door-Redux here]]. Note, that at this point, anything on this page depends on [[NeverTrustATrailer how reliable the information is]] and [[UnreliableNarrator how truthful]] Jemorille, the apparent {{Narrator}} is being.

A trailer of the fic has been released in the final chapter of ''Redux'', as seen [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8130614/76/Yu-Gi-Oh-The-Thousand-Year-Door-Redux here]]. Note, that at this point, anything on this page depends on [[NeverTrustATrailer how reliable the information is]] and [[UnreliableNarrator how truthful]] [[spoiler: Jemorille]], the apparent {{Narrator}} is being.

** Technically, it isn't the existence of aliens that Edgar is skeptical of (after all, the events of ''Power Primordial'' provided the Shadowchasers with proof of such). What he finds hard to believe is the idea of an extraterrestrial visitor revealing himself to an earthling and offering to paint her portrait - that ''is'' kind of bizarre.

* AssholeVictim: In an early chapter of the fic, a mobster named Clement [=McMahan=] - a tulgar berserker - is murdered, and given what Douglas finds out about his methods as he investigates, he ''definately'' qualifies. (After a waitress tells him stories about [=McMahan=]'s cruelty, Douglas says to himself that even ''he'' might have wanted to kill him.)

* CreepyPasta: It seems that this form of interactive fiction fell out of style sometime before the decade the story takes place; however, in one chapter, it seems archived stories (the names taken from actual Creepy Pasta projects) are being used as {{Brainwashing}} tools.

* DyingRace: [[spoiler: Eden is one of the gautiere, a species that was once ahead of its time, but now cursed and dwindling. Legend says they rebelled against their lazy and cowardly god, and were punished (possibly a self-inflicted punishment) for doing so by completely losing their motivation and drives, something they had once cherished above all else. Ironically, Eden seems to possess both in spades.]]

* FormulaicMagic: The villains of this fic use "Axiomatic Magic", a ''very'' difficult discipline that works on the opposite principle of Wild Magic, and is just as powerful (if not more so) and even harder to learn. (Not coincidentally, Philip is a practitioner of Wild Magic, the controversial school being the best way he perceives of combatting Axiomatic Magic.)
* GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex: [[spoiler: Sofia and Philip's love scene is treated this way, slow, sweet, and romantic. Philip tries ''very'' hard to recreate the last night they were together as his way of apologizing.]]

* SpiritualSuccessor: Can be considered one to ''Redux''.

** In the next chapter, Addams scolds Ferdinand and Oswald for being careless, making a reference to a certain old cartoon known for its rather idiotic villians:

** Eden aims a rather mean one at McDonalds in one chapter:

* UngratefulBastard: [[spoiler:The legend of the gautiere describes the deity they worshipped as one. Out of love for their god, they labored countless generations to build the greatest temple that had ever (and would ever) exist, so he would visit, at least for a while. He did indeed, but when a crisis threatened them, he refused to aid them, hiding in said temple like a coward.]]

** TheSlendermanMythos: This particular sub-genre of Creepy Pasta is more important than others, as it plays part of the background of a villain who first appears in chapter 14 and will likely return.

!!This fic most likely contains examples of the following tropes.
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* ForegoneConclusion: In the {{Prologue}}, Jemorille's statement reveals that the story took place in the past, from ''his'' point of view, although the story actually takes place five years after the events of ''Torment''. Given the fact that he claims to have played a role in the story itself, we can assume he survived unscathed, although his grim tone suggests darker events than normal.

** [[WordOfGod One thing the author has stated]] is that this fic will, unlike others, reject the concept of a central team, and focus on the Shadowchasers organization as a whole, possibly including other groups as well.

* SpecialGuest: The trailer shows ''quite a few'' important characters from the canon source: Yugi, Kaiba, Jonouchi (maybe), Mai, Judai, and Yusei. Whether they will actually appear is uncertain.

* ArbitrarySkepticism: The Shadowchasers and many Shadows have a hard time believing in aliens. Yolanda calls them out on this, but she doesn't really help her case because she seems totally bonkers.

* BadassInDistress: Sofia is kidnapped shortly after her second meeting with Philip, and has to be rescued by her and her allies, leading to a EstablishingCharacterMoment for her - [[spoiler:rather than thanking him like the standard DamselInDistress does, she socks him in the face for dragging her into the mess. (And the other Shadowchasers take ''her'' side.)]]
* TheBusCameBack: Several minor characters are making return appearances after long absences, if the trailer is any indication. Sofia, Penelope, Red Feather, and Douglas have already shown up, and if the trailer is any indication, more Shadowchaser characters from previous fics are set to return. Karen is hinted to be coming back as a full-fledged member of the team.
** The biggest examples thus far is probably, Karl Hudson who hasn't made an appearance since ''Shadowchasers: Torment'', who appeared with a new look in Chapter 7.

* IWasToldThereWouldBeCake: And there ''is'', but with a twist. Dugan sends Francis into the Feywild to get a special cake for Karl's welcoming party from a bakery that Bartholomew requested, only for a pair of fey leg-breakers to chase after him, dead set on stealing it. As it turns out, a weird object has been included inside the cake box for an as-yet unknown reason.

* MysteriousBacker: A strange girl named Eden has shown up a few times so far, the first time having to be rescued by Fanciullo, the second time defending herself from Mathmatica; whoever she is, it's unclear who's side she's on.

* TakeThat: The fic seems to have a few already.
** first one in the fic is seen in chapter 13, where Karl, upon seeing Unformed Void aims one at Konami itself for its tendency to assign Types to monsters (Fairies, especially) that just don't fit:

* TownWithADarkSecret: It's revealed in this fic that Raleigh had the exact same purpose as [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Sunnydale]] back in the 1940's, and thus had a ''very'' active Shadowchaser presence then. Fortunately, because Raleigh wasn't ''founded'' for that purpose, they were able to solve the problem without destroying the town (which was unavoidable in Sunnydale's case).

''Shadowchasers: Conspiracy'' is an in-progress fic from the ''Franchise/{{Shadowchasers}}'' series written by Cyber Commander. It can be [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10151779/1/ read here.]]

* MacGuffinEscortMission: In an early chapter, Eden simply shoves a journal into Fanciullo's hands and runs off; much of the fic up to now involving him has been devoted to finding out how to open it, how to translate it, and defending him and his henchmen from Bonnie, who is clearly working for someone who wants it.

** References to both ''ComicBook/DCOneMillion'' and ''Literature/TheAndromedaStrain'' are used to describe how deadly nano-technology can be.

* PleaseTakeMyMacGuffin: In an early chapter, Eden simply shoves a journal into Fanciullo's hands and runs off; much of the fic up to now involving him has been devoted to finding out how to open it, how to translate it, and defending him and his henchmen from Bonnie, who is clearly working for someone who wants it.

* BadassInDistress: Sofia is kidnapped shortly after her second meeting with Philip, and has to be rescued by her and her allies, leading to a DefiningCharacterMoment for her - [[spoiler:rather than thanking him like the standard DamselInDistress does, she socks him in the face for dragging her into the mess. (And the other Shadowchasers take ''her'' side.)]]

* ConspiracyKitchenSink: It seems every minor villain is tied to one popular conspiracy theory, while a few are tied to ones would be absurd to most. Yolanda believes herself to be an alien abduction victim, while her son Ramon believes the abductor is his father (the "alien baby daddy" theory). Ezekiel is a MadProphet who confronts Karl in the vicinity of the Tunguska Event of 1908, while Drumer believes Benedict Arnold was framed. Philip hasn't done anything evil yet, but he acts very much like a conspiracy theorist, although, given his actions, he seems to be ProperlyParanoid.