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* TheStoryRepeatsItself: The first chapter ends with Yuji and Ruth pulling a BigDamnHeroes moment in Strelizia and defeats a large monster just like Hiro and Zero Two did in the first episode of the original.
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* DoorDumb: As Ruth tries to vouch for Akio's intelligence, he then tries and fails to pull open the hangar door before Ruth tells him to pull it instead.
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* MythologyGag: Satomi comments how the ''Beast and the Prince'' book "doesn't throw in aliens three quarters of the way like some of the old cartoons," which could describe the fic's anime prequel.
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''Second Contact'' follows Squad 00, an elite group of graduates from Japan's rebuilding society, now primarily fighting in more efficient, single-pilot Hydrogen All-Terrain Mechs ([=HATMs=]). However, on one mission, where their squad leader, Ruth, encounters a stoic klaxo sapien similar to Zero Two, they end up facing off against VIRM, which had been almost unheard of for the past two decades. However, Ruth and the klaxo sapien, whom she nicknames "Yuji," finds a rebuilt Strelizia in the abandoned caves and defeat the threat.
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''Second Contact'' follows Squad 00, an elite group of graduates from Japan's rebuilding society, now primarily fighting in more efficient, single-pilot Hydrogen All-Terrain Mechs ([=HATMs=]). However, on one mission, where their squad leader, Ruth, encounters a stoic klaxo sapien similar to Zero Two, they end up facing off against VIRM, which had been almost unheard of for the past two decades. However, Ruth and the a mysterious klaxo sapien, whom sapien she meets and nicknames "Yuji," finds find a rebuilt Strelizia in the abandoned caves and defeat pushes back the threat.
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* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: Hayato decides to accept Takeshi's offer to defect from the police force and lead Paragon after it becomes apparent the chief was not interested in combating the growing corruption in the force. Mayu joins him in solidarity.
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''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13126456/1/Second-Contact Second Contact]]'' is a ContinuationFic of ''Anime/DarlingInTheFranxx'' written by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/4610831/iBlewupthemoon iBlewupthemoon.]] It takes place 18 years after the events of the anime and follows a new generation of pilots as they fight not only the reemerging threat of VIRM, but also themselves.
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''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13126456/1/Second-Contact Second Contact]]'' is a ContinuationFic of ''Anime/DarlingInTheFranxx'' written by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/4610831/iBlewupthemoon iBlewupthemoon.]] It takes place 18 years after the events of the anime and follows as a new generation of pilots as they fight not only the reemerging threat of VIRM, but also themselves.
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* BeachEpisode: Chapter 5 has the squad hanging out on the Beach after being transferred to a Mistelltein replica before Akio runs off and is captured by PAL.
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* FamilyOfChoice: For Squad 00, especially Ruth, an orphan, Satomi, who deals with ParentalNeglect, and Yuji, who has a DarkAndTroubledPast that is lost to him, the squad is their family. This comes to a head right before their final battle with Paragon as Satomi breaks down after not seeing her parents since she entered the Pilot Academy, not even at graduation, and Akio exclaims "To hell with them" and proclaims that they are her true family.
* INeedAFreakingDrink: Ichigo responds to Naomi's question about dealing with "the stresses of being PM" by opening up a bottle of scotch. She states that she's been drinking more as rebels and terrorists are popping up.
* INeedAFreakingDrink: Ichigo responds to Naomi's question about dealing with "the stresses of being PM" by opening up a bottle of scotch. She states that she's been drinking more as rebels and terrorists are popping up.
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* LostInTransmission: After Takeshi shoots off Alstroemeria's radio, Satomi can only hear Akio exclaim "It got my-" before he is cut off, making her believe Akio was KilledMidSentence.
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* LegacyCharacter: Squad 00 is composed of similar characters to those of Plantation 13. Yuji is a CompositeCharacter of Hiro and Zero Two, Ruth is also a composite of Hiro as well as Ichigo, Akio is similar to Zerome, and Satomi is similar to Miku.
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* LegacyCharacter: Squad 00 is composed of similar characters to those of Plantation 13. Yuji is a CompositeCharacter of Hiro and Zero Two, Ruth is also a composite of Hiro as well as Ichigo, Akio is similar to Zerome, Zerome as the hot-blooded member of the group and Goro as Yuji's eventual best friend, and Satomi is similar to Miku.Miku with her vitrolic relationship with Akio.
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->'''Ruth:''' It's just that no one has seen your kind for many years.\\
'''Yuji:''' Well, you're looking at one now, darling.
''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13126456/1/Second-Contact Second Contact]]'' is a ContinuationFic of ''Anime/DarlingInTheFranxx'' written by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/4610831/iBlewupthemoon iBlewupthemoon.]] It takes place 18 years after the events of the anime and follows a new generation of pilots as they fight not only the reemerging threat of VIRM, but also themselves.
''Second Contact'' follows Squad 00, an elite group of graduates from Japan's rebuilding society, now primarily fighting in more efficient, single-pilot Hydrogen All-Terrain Mechs ([=HATMs=]). However, on one mission, where their squad leader, Ruth, encounters a stoic klaxo sapien similar to Zero Two, they end up facing off against VIRM, which had been almost unheard of for the past two decades. However, Ruth and the klaxo sapien, whom she nicknames "Yuji," finds a rebuilt Strelizia in the abandoned caves and defeat the threat.
However, VIRM is not the only force opposing them, as a rebel squad known as Paragon seeks to topple the current regime and stop growing corruption in Japan's new society. However, as both squads seek to defeat the other, it becomes more apparent, their goals and enemy may be more aligned with each other than they realize...
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!!Second Contact contains examples of:
* BetaCouple: The story primarily focuses on Yuji and Ruth, who bond as partners in Strelizia. The story later begins to focus on Hayato and Mayu [[spoiler: and they are the second couple to pilot a FRANXX.]]
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: In chapter 2, as Ruth and Yuji struggle to connect in Strelizia due to the former's embarassment, Yuji talks to her like they're a couple about to have sex. Akio notices this [[LampshadeHanging and jokingly tells them that they should]] [[GetARoom cut off the squad radio]] if they're about to have {{their first time}}.
* EnemyMine: Akio teams up with members of the Paragon squad to fight against a VIRM attack in chapter 7. They also seek to fight against the People's Army for Liberation terrorist group.
* IronicName: Multiple characters note that the acronym for the People's Army for Liberation (PAL), is an odd name for a terrorist group.
* LegacyCharacter: Squad 00 is composed of similar characters to those of Plantation 13. Yuji is a CompositeCharacter of Hiro and Zero Two, Ruth is also a composite of Hiro as well as Ichigo, Akio is similar to Zerome, and Satomi is similar to Miku.
* VillainousRescue: After Akio is captured by members of PAL, he is rescued by members of Paragon, who help him escape.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: [[spoiler: Takahiro is shot dead on order of his supplier, who claims they have a "new customer."]]
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->'''Ruth:''' It's just that no one has seen your kind for many years.\\
'''Yuji:''' Well, you're looking at one now, darling.
''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13126456/1/Second-Contact Second Contact]]'' is a ContinuationFic of ''Anime/DarlingInTheFranxx'' written by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/4610831/iBlewupthemoon iBlewupthemoon.]] It takes place 18 years after the events of the anime and follows a new generation of pilots as they fight not only the reemerging threat of VIRM, but also themselves.
''Second Contact'' follows Squad 00, an elite group of graduates from Japan's rebuilding society, now primarily fighting in more efficient, single-pilot Hydrogen All-Terrain Mechs ([=HATMs=]). However, on one mission, where their squad leader, Ruth, encounters a stoic klaxo sapien similar to Zero Two, they end up facing off against VIRM, which had been almost unheard of for the past two decades. However, Ruth and the klaxo sapien, whom she nicknames "Yuji," finds a rebuilt Strelizia in the abandoned caves and defeat the threat.
However, VIRM is not the only force opposing them, as a rebel squad known as Paragon seeks to topple the current regime and stop growing corruption in Japan's new society. However, as both squads seek to defeat the other, it becomes more apparent, their goals and enemy may be more aligned with each other than they realize...
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!!Second Contact contains examples of:
* BetaCouple: The story primarily focuses on Yuji and Ruth, who bond as partners in Strelizia. The story later begins to focus on Hayato and Mayu [[spoiler: and they are the second couple to pilot a FRANXX.]]
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: In chapter 2, as Ruth and Yuji struggle to connect in Strelizia due to the former's embarassment, Yuji talks to her like they're a couple about to have sex. Akio notices this [[LampshadeHanging and jokingly tells them that they should]] [[GetARoom cut off the squad radio]] if they're about to have {{their first time}}.
* EnemyMine: Akio teams up with members of the Paragon squad to fight against a VIRM attack in chapter 7. They also seek to fight against the People's Army for Liberation terrorist group.
* IronicName: Multiple characters note that the acronym for the People's Army for Liberation (PAL), is an odd name for a terrorist group.
* LegacyCharacter: Squad 00 is composed of similar characters to those of Plantation 13. Yuji is a CompositeCharacter of Hiro and Zero Two, Ruth is also a composite of Hiro as well as Ichigo, Akio is similar to Zerome, and Satomi is similar to Miku.
* VillainousRescue: After Akio is captured by members of PAL, he is rescued by members of Paragon, who help him escape.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: [[spoiler: Takahiro is shot dead on order of his supplier, who claims they have a "new customer."]]
