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* BackstabBackfire: Discussed. [[spoiler: As others point out, not only could it result in Arachne getting reputation for backstabbing, she didn't consider that the handler could report the stolen files, putting the entire PRT and Protectorate on her trail.]]

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* BackstabBackfire: Discussed. [[spoiler: As others point out, not only could it result in Arachne getting reputation for backstabbing, she didn't consider that the handler could report have reported the stolen files, putting the entire PRT and Protectorate on her trail.]]



** [[spoiler: Provided Youth Guard with Wards' files, including the ones that confirm they aren't getting required support and therapy, which prompts ''another'' lawsuit from ''Quin Calle'']];

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** [[spoiler: Provided Youth Guard with Wards' files, including the ones that confirm they aren't getting required support and therapy, which prompts ''another'' lawsuit from ''Quin ''Quinn Calle'']];



---> '''Armsmaster:''' She controls bugs Director. I think we can take her.

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---> '''Armsmaster:''' She controls bugs ''bugs'' Director. I think we can take her.

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* BlindObedience: Miss Militia has shades of this, combined with SelectiveObliviousness and [[MyCountryRightOrWrong Protectorate, Right Or Wrong]]



* DeathGlare: Piggot gives one to Sophia when her inaction in a rape case was discovered.
* DudeNotFunny: Implied with Emma's hangers-on's reaction to her bringing up Annette's death to hurt Taylor.



* ManipulativeBitch: Taylor is growing into one. So far, she's:
** Arranged for evidence of Shadow Stalker's inaction in a rape case to surface, leading to a massive lawsuit pursued by Brandish;

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* KickTheDog: Subverted. Emma ''tries'' to hurt Taylor by bringing up her mother's death. Taylor uses this to turn Emma's [[DudeNotFunny hangers-on against the girl]].
* ManipulativeBitch: Taylor Arachne is growing into one. So far, she's:
** Arranged for evidence of Shadow Stalker's inaction in a rape case to surface, leading to a massive lawsuit pursued by Brandish; Carol Dallon;
** Completely destroyed Emma's confidence and powerbase in one conversation;



** Shadow Stalker's handler is named Delilah, alluding to the woman who betrayed Samson.

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** Shadow Stalker's handler is named Delilah, alluding to the woman who betrayed Samson. [[spoiler:The handler gives the files of heroes and Wards to Arachne]].



* PetTheDog: Arachne helps one of Shadow Stalker's victims by providing evidence of her misdeeds.
* PlausibleDeniability: Apparently Piggot knew about Shadow Stalker's unauthories patrols and lethal weaponry, but did nothing to stop her since it wasn't making any problems for the PRT.



** Emma isn't actually liked by many people, with only Sophia protecting her from retaliation. As Taylor points out, without her "attack dog", she will soon be targeted by E88, ABB and even civilian kids that she annoyed.



* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: MCU Mandarin receives one when he tries to enter Villains' Chrismas Party.

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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: TheReasonYouSuckSpeech:
** Taylor gives one to Emma when she leaves school, combined with a BreakingSpeech.
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MCU Mandarin receives one when he tries to enter Villains' Chrismas Party.



** Armsmaster to a lesser extent.

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** Armsmaster to a lesser extent.extent since he wants to be a famous hero.

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* AnimalEyeSpy: Maleficient uses her crow Diablo to check on the PRT response to the death of the Merchants.



* BackstabBackfire: Discussed. [[spoiler: As others point out, not only could it result in Taylor getting reputation for backstabbing, she didn't consider that the handler could report the stolen files, putting the entire PRT and Protectorate on Arachne's trail.]]

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* AnimalEyeSpy: Maleficient uses her crow Diablo to check on the PRT and Protectorate's response to [[spoiler:the death of Skidmark and Merchants]].
* BackstabBackfire: Discussed. [[spoiler: As others point out, not only could it result in Taylor Arachne getting reputation for backstabbing, she didn't consider that the handler could report the stolen files, putting the entire PRT and Protectorate on Arachne's her trail.]]



* BullyingADragon: The Merchants, with the only one of their capes there being Skidmark, attack a trio of unknown individuals that are clearly capes.

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* BrokenPedestal: Taylor loses faith in heroes when she learns that Sophia is a Ward.
* BullyingADragon: The [[spoiler:The Merchants, with the only one of their capes there being Skidmark, attack a trio of unknown individuals that are clearly capes.capes]].



* EnemyCivilWar: After Skidmark's death, the Merchants split up into multiple factions. Most notable are the ones led by Squealer and Mush, who don't have anything holding them back from fighting each other with Skidmark dead.
* EngineeredPublicConfession: Taylor tricks Sophia into saying that she wouldn't help a rape victim she didn't consider strong, then gets a rape victim she didn't help to come forward and sue her.

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* EnemyCivilWar: After [[spoiler:After Skidmark's death, the Merchants split up into multiple factions. Most notable are the ones led by Squealer and Mush, who don't have anything holding them back from fighting each other with Skidmark dead.
other]].
* EngineeredPublicConfession: Taylor Arachne tricks Sophia Shadow Stalker into saying that she wouldn't help a rape victim she didn't consider strong, then gets a rape victim she didn't help to come forward and sue her.



** After her debut, Protectorate conclude that Arachne is someone that Triggered due to actions of a hero by being injured in a cape fight.

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** After her debut, Protectorate conclude that Arachne is someone that Triggered due to actions of a hero by being injured caught in a cape fight.



* FalseReassurance: Taylor tells Sophia's PRT handler she will be given everything she's earned and a safe place in exchange for copying the Ward files for her. [[spoiler:She gets a stack of false bills with only a real one at the top and gets drugged at the wheel of her van, ensuring she'll wake up in jail.]]
* FateWorseThanDeath: The Merchants who has the misfortune to engage Maleficient. Skidmark, who went after Joker, and those who attacked Zoom, at least died quickly, if in extreme pain. Maleficient just shoved her opponents into a pillar of melted obsidian, while taking the time to make sure they would remain alive and burning in eternal Greek Fire.

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* FalseReassurance: Taylor Arachne tells Sophia's PRT handler she will be given everything she's earned and a safe place in exchange for copying the Ward files for her. [[spoiler:She gets a stack of false bills with only a real one at the top and gets drugged at the wheel of her van, ensuring she'll wake up in jail.]]
* FateWorseThanDeath: The Merchants who has the misfortune to engage Maleficient. Skidmark, who went after Joker, and those who attacked Zoom, at least died quickly, if in extreme pain. Maleficient She just shoved her opponents into a pillar of melted obsidian, while taking the time to make sure they would remain alive and burning in eternal Greek Fire.



* HiddenDepths: Apparently Skidmark was charismatic enough that he was the only thing keeping Squealer and Mush from constantly being at each other's throats. As soon as he dies, they go to war with each other. He was also fairly competent at setting up things like storehouses.

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* HiddenDepths: Apparently Skidmark was charismatic enough that he was the only thing keeping Squealer and Mush from constantly being at each other's throats. As [[spoiler:As soon as he dies, they go to war with each other.other]]. He was also fairly competent at setting up things like storehouses.



** Arranged for evidence of Sophia's inaction in a rape case to surface, leading to a massive lawsuit pursued by Brandish;

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** Arranged for evidence of Sophia's Shadow Stalker's inaction in a rape case to surface, leading to a massive lawsuit pursued by Brandish;



* MeaningfulName: In some myths, Arachne created a tapestry depicting gods' flaws and mistakes. Taylor wants to expose the inadequacy and hipocrisy of the current hero system.
* MoralMyopia: [[spoiler: Part of why Coil is so mad about Taylor pulling a FramingTheGuiltyParty on him is that he feels that ''he's'' the one that's supposed to manipulate others and set up the board in his favor, not the other way around]].

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* MeaningfulName: MeaningfulName:
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In some myths, Arachne created a tapestry depicting gods' flaws and mistakes. Taylor wants to expose the inadequacy and hipocrisy of the current hero system.
** Shadow Stalker's handler is named Delilah, alluding to the woman who betrayed Samson.
* MoralMyopia: [[spoiler: Part of why Coil is so mad about Taylor someone pulling a FramingTheGuiltyParty on him is that he feels that ''he's'' the one that's supposed to manipulate others and set up the board in his favor, not the other way around]].



* RealityEnsues:
** Since Protectorate lists all their PR events of their website, gangs regularly stage attacks during that time as they know most of heroes will be occupied somewhere else. On the other hand, Protectorate expects those attacks, so they leave some people behind to deal with them.
** [[spoiler:Once they were tipped off, the PRT quickly realises that Coil got various independents to stage distractions since those attacks occured within ''minutes'' of each other and drew heroes away from Dinah's kidnapping]].
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: MCU Mandarin receives one when he tries to enter Villains' Chrismas Party.
* SlaveToPR:
** Protectorate. Piggot even lampshades this, thinking that three fourths of their work time is taken by PR events.
** Armsmaster to a lesser extent.
* SoleSurvivor: A single Merchant was spared Joker, Zoom and Maleficient's revenge... for a few hours because Zoom wanted her to provide the police with his name. Then he just broke into the interrogation room and snapped her neck.



* SoleSurvivor: A single Merchant was spared Joker, Zoom and Maleficient's revenge... for a few hours because Zoom wanted her to provide the police with his name. Then he just broke into the interrogation room and snapped her neck.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: One is given to the MCU Mandarin at the Chrismas party.

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* SoleSurvivor: A single Merchant was spared Joker, Zoom and Maleficient's revenge... for a few hours because Zoom wanted her to provide TemptingFate:
** Armsmaster says
the police with his name. Then he just broke into the interrogation room and snapped her neck.infamous line about Arachne.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: One ---> '''Armsmaster:''' She controls bugs Director. I think we can take her.
** Villains warn Taylor against doing it since Murphy
is given to the MCU Mandarin at the Chrismas party.always watching.

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* OhCrap: [[spoiler: The Undersiders have a massive one when they learn why the boss needed a distraction...
''from tv news'']].

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* OhCrap: [[spoiler: The Undersiders have a massive one when they learn why the boss needed a distraction... \n ''from tv news'']].

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* BreakingTheFellowship: Defied. [[spoiler: Brian wants to dissolve the Undersiders after Dinah's kidnapping comes to light, since they would be on ''everyone's'' shit-list. Lisa frankly tells him that Coil would sooner [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness kill them]] ]].



* EvenEvilHasStandards: Taylor checked. It's perfectly acceptable for a villain.

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: EvenEvilHasStandards:
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Taylor checked. It's perfectly acceptable for a villain.
** [[spoiler: Averted with Brian. He only cares about Dinah's kidnapping because it was made public and it can hurt Aisha]].



** [[spoiler: provided Youth Guard with Wards' files, including the ones that confirm they aren't getting required support and therapy, which prompts ''another'' lawsuit from ''Quin Calle'']];

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** [[spoiler: provided Provided Youth Guard with Wards' files, including the ones that confirm they aren't getting required support and therapy, which prompts ''another'' lawsuit from ''Quin Calle'']];



** [[spoiler: Got a trio of independent capes to clear out a bunch of Merchant stashhouses (for a cut of the loot, of course)]]

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** [[spoiler: Got a trio of independent capes to clear out a bunch of Merchant stashhouses (for a cut of the loot, of course)]]course)]];



* MeaningfulName: In some myths, Arachne created a tapestry depicting gods' flaws and mistakes. Taylor wants to expose the inadequacy and hipocrisy of the current hero system.



* OhCrap: [[spoiler: The Undersiders have a massive one when they learn why the boss needed a distraction...
''from tv news'']].



--> '''Joker:''' You can't be this stupid.

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--> '''Joker:''' You can't cannot be this stupid.

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** arranged for evidence of Sophia's inaction in a rape case to surface, leading to a massive lawsuit pursued by Brandish;

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** arranged Arranged for evidence of Sophia's inaction in a rape case to surface, leading to a massive lawsuit pursued by Brandish;



** [[spoiler: informed Wards' parents of the limited support and heavy scrutiny their children receive in the program (we see only Clockblocker's mother, who later goes to Youth Guard)]];
** [[spoiler: got a trio of independent capes to clear out a bunch of Merchant stashhouses (for a cut of a loot, of course)]]
** [[spoiler: framed Coil for the kidnapping of Dinah Alcott, putting Thomas Calvert against the wall as the PRT's starting to realize the extent of Coil's real ambition and power]];

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** [[spoiler: informed Informed Wards' parents of the limited support and heavy scrutiny their children receive in the program (we see only Clockblocker's mother, who later goes to Youth Guard)]];
** [[spoiler: got Got a trio of independent capes to clear out a bunch of Merchant stashhouses (for a cut of a the loot, of course)]]
** [[spoiler: framed Framed Coil for the kidnapping of Dinah Alcott, putting Thomas Calvert against the wall as the PRT's starting to realize the extent of Coil's real ambition and power]];



* MoralMyopia: [[spoiler: Part of why Coil is so mad about Taylor pulling a FramingTheGuiltyParty on him is that he feels that ''he's'' the one that's supposed to manipulate others and set up the board in his favor, not the other way around]].



* SoleSurvivor: A single Merchant was spared Joker, Zoom and Maleficient's revenge... for a few hours, because Zoom wanted her to provide the police with his name. Then he just broke into the interrogation room and snapped her neck.

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* SoleSurvivor: A single Merchant was spared Joker, Zoom and Maleficient's revenge... for a few hours, hours because Zoom wanted her to provide the police with his name. Then he just broke into the interrogation room and snapped her neck.

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* AffablyEvil: Taylor is struck by how strange it is that the worst villains in the multiverse are as a whole much more polite and intelligent than the trio bullying her.

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* AffablyEvil: AffablyEvil:
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Taylor is struck by how strange it is that the worst villains in the multiverse are as a whole much more polite and intelligent than the trio bullying her.her.
** She tries to cultivate similar reputation, since it helps her plans.



* BackstabBackfire: Discussed. [[spoiler: As others point out, not only could it result in Taylor getting reputation for backstabbing, she didn't consider that the handler could report the stolen files, putting the entire PRT and Protectorate on Arachne's trail.]]



* EntertaininglyWrong: [[spoiler:After Taylor witnesses Dinah's abduction, she finds her wallet and makes the connection to Brockton's mayor. Unaware of Dinah's Thinker abilities, she concludes Coil is attempting to manipulate the mayor thorough her.]]

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* EntertaininglyWrong: [[spoiler:After EntertaininglyWrong:
** After her debut, Protectorate conclude that Arachne is someone that Triggered due to actions of a hero by being injured in a cape fight.
**[[spoiler: After
Taylor witnesses Dinah's abduction, she finds her wallet and makes the connection to Brockton's mayor. Unaware of Dinah's Thinker abilities, she concludes Coil is attempting to manipulate the mayor thorough her.]]]]
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Taylor checked. It's perfectly acceptable for a villain.



* FateWorseThanDeath: The Merchants who has the misfortune to engage Maleficient. Skidmark, who went after Joker, and those who attacked Zoom, at least died quickly, if in extreme pain. Maleficient just shoved her opponents into a pillar of melted stone, while taking the time to make sure they would remain alive.

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* FateWorseThanDeath: The Merchants who has the misfortune to engage Maleficient. Skidmark, who went after Joker, and those who attacked Zoom, at least died quickly, if in extreme pain. Maleficient just shoved her opponents into a pillar of melted stone, obsidian, while taking the time to make sure they would remain alive.alive and burning in eternal Greek Fire.



* ManipulativeBitch: [[spoiler:Taylor's begun a concerted campaign to sabotage Coil and bog down the PRT. So far, she's arranged for evidence of Sophia's inaction in a rape case to surface (leading to a massive lawsuit pursued by Brandish), informed Kid Win's mother of the limited support and heavy scrutiny her son receives in the Wards (prompting ''another'' lawsuit, this time from Quinn Calle), and framed Coil for the kidnapping of Dinah Alcott, putting Thomas Calvert against the wall as the PRT's starting to realize the extent of Coil's real ambition and power. She ''is'' getting mentored by [[Toys/{{Bionicle}} Makuta Teridax]], one of the greatest manipulators ''ever'', after all.]]

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* ManipulativeBitch: [[spoiler:Taylor's begun a concerted campaign to sabotage Coil and bog down the PRT. Taylor is growing into one. So far, she's she's:
**
arranged for evidence of Sophia's inaction in a rape case to surface (leading surface, leading to a massive lawsuit pursued by Brandish), Brandish;
** [[spoiler: provided Youth Guard with Wards' files, including the ones that confirm they aren't getting required support and therapy, which prompts ''another'' lawsuit from ''Quin Calle'']];
** [[spoiler:
informed Kid Win's mother Wards' parents of the limited support and heavy scrutiny her son receives their children receive in the Wards (prompting ''another'' lawsuit, this time from Quinn Calle), and program (we see only Clockblocker's mother, who later goes to Youth Guard)]];
** [[spoiler: got a trio of independent capes to clear out a bunch of Merchant stashhouses (for a cut of a loot, of course)]]
** [[spoiler:
framed Coil for the kidnapping of Dinah Alcott, putting Thomas Calvert against the wall as the PRT's starting to realize the extent of Coil's real ambition and power. power]];
**
She ''is'' getting mentored by [[Toys/{{Bionicle}} Makuta Teridax]], one of the greatest manipulators ''ever'', after all.]]



* SoleSurvivor: A single Merchant managed to escape Joker, Zoom and Maleficient's revenge. She lasted for a few minutes before Zoom noticed her absence, broke into the PRT interrogation rooms and snapped her neck.

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* SoleSurvivor: A single Merchant managed to escape was spared Joker, Zoom and Maleficient's revenge. She lasted revenge... for a few minutes before hours, because Zoom noticed wanted her absence, to provide the police with his name. Then he just broke into the PRT interrogation rooms room and snapped her neck.neck.



--> '''Joker:''' You can't be this stupid.
* TrainingFromHell: Taylor gets physical fitness and combat training from ''Slade''. Not that she minds.



* WorthyOpponent: [[spoiler: ''Deep'' beneath the fury, a small part of Coil can't help but mentally salute the person who pulled a FramingTheGuiltyParty on him]].

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* WorthyOpponent: [[spoiler: WorthyOpponent:
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''Deep'' beneath the fury, a small part of Coil can't help but mentally salute the person who pulled a FramingTheGuiltyParty on him]].him]].
** [[spoiler: Averted for Taylor, who considers him a wannabe and a nuisance.]]

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* ManipulativeBitch: [[spoiler:Taylor's begun a concerted campaign to sabotage Coil and bog down the PRT. So far, she's arranged for evidence of Sophia's inaction in a rape case to surface (leading to a massive lawsuit pursued by Brandish), informed Kid Win's mother of the limited support and heavy scrutiny her son receives in the Wards (prompting ''another'' lawsuit, this time from Quinn Calle), and framed Coil for the kidnapping of Dinah Alcott, putting Thomas Calvert against the wall as the PRT's starting to realize the extent of Coil's real ambition and power. She ''is'' getting mentored by [[Toys/{{Bionicle}} Makuta Teridax]], one of the greatest manipulators ever, after all.]]

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* ManipulativeBitch: [[spoiler:Taylor's begun a concerted campaign to sabotage Coil and bog down the PRT. So far, she's arranged for evidence of Sophia's inaction in a rape case to surface (leading to a massive lawsuit pursued by Brandish), informed Kid Win's mother of the limited support and heavy scrutiny her son receives in the Wards (prompting ''another'' lawsuit, this time from Quinn Calle), and framed Coil for the kidnapping of Dinah Alcott, putting Thomas Calvert against the wall as the PRT's starting to realize the extent of Coil's real ambition and power. She ''is'' getting mentored by [[Toys/{{Bionicle}} Makuta Teridax]], one of the greatest manipulators ever, ''ever'', after all.]]


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* UnstoppableRage: Zod nearly punches Thanos' head off for killing Groot when he made it very clear he didn't want any harm coming to the little tree.
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* EntertaininglyWrong: [[spoiler:After Taylor witnesses Dinah's abduction, she finds her wallet and makes the connection to Brockton's mayor. Unaware of Dinah's Thinker abilities, she concludes Coil is attempting to manipulate the mayor thorough her.]]
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* FalseReassurance: Taylor tells Sophia's PRT handler she will be given everything she's earned and a safe place in exchange for copying the Ward files for her. [[spoiler:She gets a stack of false bills with only a real one at the top and gets drugged at the wheel of her van, ensuring she'll wake up in jail.]]
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* FramingTheGuiltyParty: [[spoiler: Taylor does this to Coil for his kidnapping of Dinah, sending a faked ransom note to the mayor and making ''sure'' that the news leaked to the press]].
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* BullyingADragon: The Merchants attack a trio of unknown individuals that are clearly capes.

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* BullyingADragon: The Merchants Merchants, with the only one of their capes there being Skidmark, attack a trio of unknown individuals that are clearly capes.
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* ManipulativeBitch: [[spoiler:Taylor's begun a concerted campaign to sabotage Coil and bog down the PRT. So far, she's arranged for evidence of Sophia's inaction in a rape case to surface (leading to a massive lawsuit pursued by Brandish), informed Kid Win's mother of the limited support and heavy scrutiny her son receives in the Wards (prompting ''another'' lawsuit, this time from Quinn Calle), and framed Coil for the kidnapping of Dinah Alcott, putting Thomas Calvert against the wall as the PRT's starting to realize the extent of Coil's real ambition and power. She ''is'' getting mentored by [[Toys/Bionicle Makuta Teridax]], one of the greatest manipulators ever, after all.]]

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* ManipulativeBitch: [[spoiler:Taylor's begun a concerted campaign to sabotage Coil and bog down the PRT. So far, she's arranged for evidence of Sophia's inaction in a rape case to surface (leading to a massive lawsuit pursued by Brandish), informed Kid Win's mother of the limited support and heavy scrutiny her son receives in the Wards (prompting ''another'' lawsuit, this time from Quinn Calle), and framed Coil for the kidnapping of Dinah Alcott, putting Thomas Calvert against the wall as the PRT's starting to realize the extent of Coil's real ambition and power. She ''is'' getting mentored by [[Toys/Bionicle [[Toys/{{Bionicle}} Makuta Teridax]], one of the greatest manipulators ever, after all.]]
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* ManipulativeBitch: [[spoiler:Taylor's begun a concerted campaign to sabotage Coil and bog down the PRT. So far, she's arranged for evidence of Sophia's inaction in a rape case to surface (leading to a massive lawsuit pursued by Brandish), informed Kid Win's mother of the limited support and heavy scrutiny her son receives in the Wards (prompting ''another'' lawsuit, this time from Quinn Calle), and framed Coil for the kidnapping of Dinah Alcott, putting Thomas Calvert against the wall as the PRT's starting to realize the extent of Coil's real ambition and power.]]

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* ManipulativeBitch: [[spoiler:Taylor's begun a concerted campaign to sabotage Coil and bog down the PRT. So far, she's arranged for evidence of Sophia's inaction in a rape case to surface (leading to a massive lawsuit pursued by Brandish), informed Kid Win's mother of the limited support and heavy scrutiny her son receives in the Wards (prompting ''another'' lawsuit, this time from Quinn Calle), and framed Coil for the kidnapping of Dinah Alcott, putting Thomas Calvert against the wall as the PRT's starting to realize the extent of Coil's real ambition and power. She ''is'' getting mentored by [[Toys/Bionicle Makuta Teridax]], one of the greatest manipulators ever, after all.]]
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* AnOfferYouCantRefuse: The villains are all eager share their expertise with Taylor to help her become a great villain. However they make it clear that they aren't 'asking' if she wants their help. Either she one of them, or shes a hero whose wandered into the wrong pub.

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* AnOfferYouCantRefuse: The villains are all eager share their expertise with Taylor to help her become a great villain. However they make it clear that they aren't 'asking' if she wants their help. Either she she's one of them, or shes she's a hero whose who wandered into the wrong pub.
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''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12717810/1/ Evil and Ham]]'' is a ''Literature/{{Worm}}''/''WebAnimation/HowItShouldHaveEnded'' crossover fanfic by [=QAI521=].

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''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12717810/1/ Evil Evil]] [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/evil-and-ham-worm-hishe-villain-pub.581231/ and Ham]]'' is a ''Literature/{{Worm}}''/''WebAnimation/HowItShouldHaveEnded'' crossover fanfic by [=QAI521=].
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* StartOfDarkness: After inexplicably teleporting to Palpatine's pub, Taylor recounts her story to the assembled villains. Joker immediately proclaims it's pretty much a pitch-perfect Villain Origin.

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* StartOfDarkness: After inexplicably teleporting to Palpatine's pub, Taylor recounts her story to the assembled villains. Joker immediately proclaims it's pretty much it a pitch-perfect perfect Villain Origin.
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* AffablyEvil: Taylor is struck by how strange it is that the worst villains in the multiverse are as a whole much more polite and intelligent than the trio bullying her.


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* StartOfDarkness: After inexplicably teleporting to Palpatine's pub, Taylor recounts her story to the assembled villains. Joker immediately proclaims it's pretty much a pitch-perfect Villain Origin.
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* AnimalEyeSpy: Maleficient uses her crow Diablo to check on the PRT response to the death of the Merchants.
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* FateWorseThanDeath: The Merchants who has the misfortune to engage Maleficient. Skidmark, who went after Joker, and those who attacked Zoom, at least died quickly, if in extreme pain. Maleficient just shoved her opponents into a pillar of melted stone, while taking the time to make sure they would remain alive.
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* EnemyCivilWar: After Skidmark's death, the Merchants split up into multiple factions. Most notable are the ones led by Squealer and Mush, who don't have anything holding them back from fighting each other with Skidmark dead.



* HiddenDepths: Apparently Skidmark was charismatic enough that he was the only thing keeping Squealer and Mush from constantly being at each other's throats. As soon as he dies, they go to war with each other. He was also fairly competent at setting up things like storehouses.



* TooDumbToLive: The Merchants attack the Joker, Maleficent, and Zoom. Even the Joker can't crack a joke, he's ''that'' surprised by how stupid they are.

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* TooDumbToLive: The Merchants attack the Joker, Maleficent, and Zoom.Zoom, who are clearly capes. Even the Joker can't crack a joke, he's ''that'' surprised by how stupid they are.
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* EngineeredPublicConfession: Taylor tricks Sophia into saying that she wouldn't help a rape victim she didn't consider strong than gets a rape victim she didn't help to come forward and sue her.
* EvilIsHammy: The villains here about Taylor's world, and they are disappointed at how dull the villains are.

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* EngineeredPublicConfession: Taylor tricks Sophia into saying that she wouldn't help a rape victim she didn't consider strong than strong, then gets a rape victim she didn't help to come forward and sue her.
* EvilIsHammy: The villains here hear about Taylor's world, and they are disappointed at how dull the villains are.
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* AnOfferYouCantRefuse: The villains are all eager share their expertise with Taylor to help her become a great villain. However they make it clear that they aren't 'asking' if she wants their help. Either she one of them, or shes a hero whose wandered into the wrong pub.
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* EvilIsHammy: The villains here about Taylor's world, and they are disappointed at how dull the villains are.

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[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12717810/1/Evil-and-Ham Evil and Ham]] is a WebAnimation/HowItShouldHaveEnded and ''Literature{{Worm}}'' crossover.

In one world, Taylor Hebert became a villain by accident. In another, Taylor gets some mentoring in villainy. (HISHE)

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[[https://www.''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12717810/1/Evil-and-Ham net/s/12717810/1/ Evil and Ham]] Ham]]'' is a WebAnimation/HowItShouldHaveEnded and ''Literature{{Worm}}'' crossover.

''Literature/{{Worm}}''/''WebAnimation/HowItShouldHaveEnded'' crossover fanfic by [=QAI521=].

In one world, Taylor Hebert became a villain by accident. In another, Taylor gets some mentoring in villainy. (HISHE)villainy.



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TooDumbToLive: The Merchants attack the Joker, Maleficent, and Zoom. Even the Joker can't crack a joke, he's ''that'' surprised by how stupid they are.

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* TooDumbToLive: The Merchants attack the Joker, Maleficent, and Zoom. Even the Joker can't crack a joke, he's ''that'' surprised by how stupid they are.
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[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12717810/1/Evil-and-Ham Evil and Ham]] is a WebAnimation/HowItShouldHaveEnded and ''Literature{{Worm}}'' crossover.

In one world, Taylor Hebert became a villain by accident. In another, Taylor gets some mentoring in villainy. (HISHE)
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* BullyingADragon: The Merchants attack a trio of unknown individuals that are clearly capes.
* CreateYourOwnVillain: Sophia ends up causing Taylor to go villain.
* EngineeredPublicConfession: Taylor tricks Sophia into saying that she wouldn't help a rape victim she didn't consider strong than gets a rape victim she didn't help to come forward and sue her.
* EvilMentor: The villains of the pub start to function as mentors to Taylor.
* InexplicablyAwesome: Taylor somehow ends up at the pub during her trigger, with no one sure on the ''how''.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: One is given to the MCU Mandarin at the Chrismas party.
TooDumbToLive: The Merchants attack the Joker, Maleficent, and Zoom. Even the Joker can't crack a joke, he's ''that'' surprised by how stupid they are.
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