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* StarKilling: During the human-Covenant war, the UNSC tried this but could not get it to work (to their credit, the UNSC ''has'' managed to ignite gas supergiants into stars through copious nuking to trigger the fusion process, but then that's the opposite of this). The Reapers, on the other hand, can.

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* StarKilling: During the human-Covenant war, the UNSC tried this but could not get it to work (to their credit, the UNSC ''has'' managed to ignite gas supergiants into stars through copious nuking to trigger the fusion process, but then that's the opposite of this).this is about destroying stars, not creating them). The Reapers, on the other hand, can.
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* StarKilling: During the human-Covenant war, the UNSC tried this but could not get it to work (to their credit, the UNSC ''has'' managed to ignite gas supergiants into stars through copious nuking to trigger the fusion process). The Reapers, on the other hand, can.

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* StarKilling: During the human-Covenant war, the UNSC tried this but could not get it to work (to their credit, the UNSC ''has'' managed to ignite gas supergiants into stars through copious nuking to trigger the fusion process).process, but then that's the opposite of this). The Reapers, on the other hand, can.
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* CurbStompBattle: [[spoiler: The snuffing-out of Parangosky's conspiracy group. Serin Osman gets assassinated Zealot-style by Rtas "Half-Jaw" 'Vadum, Naomi gets her neck snapped by Fredrick-104, and Admiral Harper downs the remainder of the Kilo-Five team with three prefect headshots.]] All in a matter of ''seconds''.

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* CurbStompBattle: [[spoiler: The snuffing-out of [[spoiler: Parangosky's conspiracy group. Serin Osman gets assassinated Zealot-style by Rtas "Half-Jaw" 'Vadum, Naomi gets her neck snapped by Fredrick-104, and Admiral Harper downs the remainder of the Kilo-Five team with three prefect perfect headshots.]] All in a matter of ''seconds''.
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* StarKilling: During the human-Covenant war, the UNSC tried this but could not get it to work (they ''did'', however, nuke several gas supergiants until it triggered hydrogen fusion, turning them INTO stars). The Reapers, on the other hand, can.

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* StarKilling: During the human-Covenant war, the UNSC tried this but could not get it to work (they ''did'', however, nuke several (to their credit, the UNSC ''has'' managed to ignite gas supergiants until it triggered hydrogen fusion, turning them INTO stars).into stars through copious nuking to trigger the fusion process). The Reapers, on the other hand, can.
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* StarKilling: During the human-Covenant war, the UNSC tried this but could not get it to work (they ''did'', however, MAKE a star, in the case of Preston Cole's actions at Viperidae). The Reapers, on the other hand, can.

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* StarKilling: During the human-Covenant war, the UNSC tried this but could not get it to work (they ''did'', however, MAKE a star, in the case of Preston Cole's actions at Viperidae).nuke several gas supergiants until it triggered hydrogen fusion, turning them INTO stars). The Reapers, on the other hand, can.
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* CurbStompBattle: The snuffing-out of Parangosky's conspiracy group. Serin Osman gets assassinated Zealot-style by Rtas "Half-Jaw" 'Vadum, Naomi gets her neck snapped by Fredrick-104, and Admiral Harper downs the remainder of the Kilo-Five team with three prefect headshots. All in a matter of ''seconds''.

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* CurbStompBattle: [[spoiler: The snuffing-out of Parangosky's conspiracy group. Serin Osman gets assassinated Zealot-style by Rtas "Half-Jaw" 'Vadum, Naomi gets her neck snapped by Fredrick-104, and Admiral Harper downs the remainder of the Kilo-Five team with three prefect headshots. ]] All in a matter of ''seconds''.
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* CurbStompBattle: The snuffing-out of Parangosky's conspiracy group. Serin Osman gets assassinated Zealot-style by Rtas "Half-Jaw" 'Vadum, Naomi gets her neck snapped by Fredrick-104, and Admiral Harper downs the remainder of the Kilo-Five team with three prefect headshots. All in a matter of ''seconds''.
** The ''Infinity'' against just about everything. [[spoiler: The ''Normandy'' still got the kill-shot on Sovereign, though.]]
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* StarKilling: During the human-Covenant war, the UNSC tried this but could not get it to work. The Reapers, on the other hand, can.

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* StarKilling: During the human-Covenant war, the UNSC tried this but could not get it to work.work (they ''did'', however, MAKE a star, in the case of Preston Cole's actions at Viperidae). The Reapers, on the other hand, can.
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* MythologyGag: Reapers being able to do StarKilling seems to be a reference to how ''Franchise/MassEffect2'' had an AbortedArc of a star dying prematurely, which was suggested to be due to artificial means out of reach to the Citadel races.

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* AlternateUniverseFic: See above blurb.

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* AlternateUniverseFic: See above blurb.blurb? That's only the first and most obvious divergence from canon.


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* LegacyCharacter: In chapter 14 we learn that [[spoiler:there were Didacts before the [=IsoDidact=], and there will be one more Didact. All signs are currently pointing to John.]]


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* StarKilling: During the human-Covenant war, the UNSC tried this but could not get it to work. The Reapers, on the other hand, can.

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''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8781720/1/The-Onyx-Stars The Onyx Stars]]'' (SpaceBattles [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/the-onyx-stars-halo-mass-effect.243712/ discussion thread]], continued [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/the-onyx-stars-the-second-thread.274313/ here]]) is a ''Franchise/{{Halo}}[=/=]Franchise/MassEffect'' crossover fanfic by Sith.

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''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8781720/1/The-Onyx-Stars The Onyx Stars]]'' (SpaceBattles [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/the-onyx-stars-halo-mass-effect.243712/ discussion thread]], continued [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/the-onyx-stars-the-second-thread.274313/ here]]) is a ''Franchise/{{Halo}}[=/=]Franchise/MassEffect'' crossover fanfic by Sith/The Hidden Sith.


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* DespairEventHorizon: In chapter 14 [[spoiler:after Lasky refuses to accept The Illusive Man/Michael Sullivan's offer of alliance, the latter stops trying to resist when the Bias tries taking over again.]]


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* HeKnowsTooMuch: In chapter 14 The Illusive Man executes Cerberus members who [[spoiler:know his real name.]]

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* ShoutOut: A subtle one in chapter 10, where John is overseeing the training of SPARTAN-IV teams [[Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire Iron and Throne.]]

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* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
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A subtle one in chapter 10, where John is overseeing the training of SPARTAN-IV teams [[Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire Iron and Throne.]]]]
** "117, if we all got what we wanted then I'd be [[Franchise/StarTrek an omnipotent being named after a letter of the alphabet and be trolling the very fabric of reality..."]]

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* FieldPromotion: Subverted. [[spoiler:John]] gets bumped up to Commander not on Lasky's authority but on the Joint Chiefs'.

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* FallenHero: Appears to be the case with the Illusive Man, who turns out to be [[spoiler:Michael Sullivan.]]
* FieldPromotion: Subverted. [[spoiler:John]] gets getting bumped up to Commander appears to be this at first, but turns out to be not on Lasky's authority but on the Joint Chiefs'.

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* DidntSeeThatComing: The Illusive Man was expecting [[spoiler:Lasky to be slow and brutal about killing Batarians. He didn't expect Lasky to use only necessary force.]]

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* DidntSeeThatComing: DidntSeeThatComing:
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The Illusive Man was expecting [[spoiler:Lasky to be slow and brutal about killing Batarians. He didn't expect Lasky to use only necessary force.]]]]
** He also didn't expect Lasky's enthusiasm about killing Brutes/Jiralhanae.
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''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8781720/1/The-Onyx-Stars The Onyx Stars]]'' (SpaceBattles [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/the-onyx-stars-halo-mass-effect.243712/ discussion thread]]) is a ''Franchise/{{Halo}}[=/=]Franchise/MassEffect'' crossover fanfic by Sith.

'''Spoilers''' for ''VideoGame/{{Halo 4}}'' may ensue.

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''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8781720/1/The-Onyx-Stars The Onyx Stars]]'' (SpaceBattles [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/the-onyx-stars-halo-mass-effect.243712/ discussion thread]]) thread]], continued [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/the-onyx-stars-the-second-thread.274313/ here]]) is a ''Franchise/{{Halo}}[=/=]Franchise/MassEffect'' crossover fanfic by Sith.

'''Spoilers''' for ''VideoGame/{{Halo 4}}'' may will ensue.
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* NotSoStoic: John takes it badly when [[spoiler:Gray Team get {{Wetware Body}}ed and made to die ignobly.]]
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** When Palmer says "We're giants" in chapter 4, Lasky shoots her a DeathGlare.

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** When Palmer says "We're giants" in chapter 4, Lasky shoots her a DeathGlare. Also counts as an InUniverse TakeThatUs.
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* ShoutOut: A subtle one in chapter 10, where John is overseeing the training of SPARTAN-IV teams [[Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire Iron and Throne.]]
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* PragmaticAdaptation: The author deliberately made some changes to UNSC capabilities so they make more sense, such as the excessively heavy MAC rounds and ModernStasis of the ground forces.

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* PragmaticAdaptation: The author deliberately made some changes to UNSC capabilities so they make more sense, such as sense. Changed things include the excessively heavy MAC rounds and ModernStasis of the ground forces.
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'''Spoilers''' for ''VideoGame/{{Halo 4}}'' may ensue.
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''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8781720/1/The-Onyx-Stars The Onyx Stars]]'' is a ''Franchise/{{Halo}}[=/=]Franchise/MassEffect'' crossover fanfic by Sith.

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''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8781720/1/The-Onyx-Stars The Onyx Stars]]'' (SpaceBattles [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/the-onyx-stars-halo-mass-effect.243712/ discussion thread]]) is a ''Franchise/{{Halo}}[=/=]Franchise/MassEffect'' crossover fanfic by Sith.
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The UNSCS ''Infinity'' has successfully pursued and defeated the Ur-Didact before he could reach Earth, but celebration is short-lived for a Slipspace accident shunts them into a strange new galaxy where the local human polity is not their own. As initial goodwill brought about by their assistance in fighting a common enemy fades into tension, however, shadowy powers disturbingly knowledgeable of the ''Halo''-group start making their moves.

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The UNSCS ''Infinity'' has successfully pursued and defeated the Ur-Didact [[AlternateUniverseFic before he could reach Earth, Earth]], but celebration is short-lived for a Slipspace accident on the home way shunts them into a strange new galaxy where there are marginally friendly aliens and the local human polity is not their own. As initial goodwill brought about by their assistance in fighting a common enemy fades into tension, however, shadowy powers disturbingly knowledgeable of the ''Halo''-group start making their moves.
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* DidntSeeThatComing: The Illusive Man was expecting [[spoiler:Lasky to be slow and brutal about killing Batarians. He didn't expect Lasky to use only necessary force.]]


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* MeaningfulName: "Project Tenzing" is about the [[spoiler:UNSCS ''Everest''.]][[note]][[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenzing_Norgay Tenzing Norgay]] was the sherpa accompanying Sir Edmund Hillary to Everest.[[/note]]
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* TakeThat:
** On [[spoiler:Parangosky's actions]]: "[[Creator/KarenTraviss What a travesty.]]"
** When Palmer says "We're giants" in chapter 4, Lasky shoots her a DeathGlare.

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* FixFic: [[spoiler:Cortana doesn't die.]]

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* FixFic: FieldPromotion: Subverted. [[spoiler:John]] gets bumped up to Commander not on Lasky's authority but on the Joint Chiefs'.
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[[spoiler:Cortana doesn't die.]]
** [[spoiler:Parangosky was executed for her crimes.
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* CallBack: The ''VideoGame/{{Halo 3 ODST}} group became SPARTAN-[=IVs=].
* FixFic: [[spoiler:Cortana doesn't die.]]

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* CallBack: The ''VideoGame/{{Halo 3 ODST}} ODST}}'' group became SPARTAN-[=IVs=].
* FixFic: [[spoiler:Cortana doesn't die.]]]]
* PragmaticAdaptation: The author deliberately made some changes to UNSC capabilities so they make more sense, such as the excessively heavy MAC rounds and ModernStasis of the ground forces.
* WhamLine: A rather low-key one in chapter 3 regarding [[spoiler:Sovereign]]:
--> "No sir, I am picking up [[spoiler:Forerunner alloys]] however on the largest vessel and zero organic life signs."
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* AttackDrone: The UNSC employs these as

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* AttackDrone: The UNSC employs these asas part of the author's aim to defy the ModernStasis of canon.
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* AttackDrone: The UNSC employs these as
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* AlternateUniverseFic: See above blurb.
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''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8781720/1/The-Onyx-Stars The Onyx Stars]]'' is a ''Franchise/{{Halo}}[=/=]Franchise/MassEffect'' crossover fanfic by Sith.

The UNSCS ''Infinity'' has successfully pursued and defeated the Ur-Didact before he could reach Earth, but celebration is short-lived for a Slipspace accident shunts them into a strange new galaxy where the local human polity is not their own. As initial goodwill brought about by their assistance in fighting a common enemy fades into tension, however, shadowy powers disturbingly knowledgeable of the ''Halo''-group start making their moves.

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'''Spoilers''' for ''VideoGame/{{Halo 4}}'' may ensue.

!This fanfic contains examples of:

* CallBack: The ''VideoGame/{{Halo 3 ODST}} group became SPARTAN-[=IVs=].
* FixFic: [[spoiler:Cortana doesn't die.]]

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