History Fanfic / WishfulThinkingToggle1

** Yoru always merges with Asa if the latter isn't killed.

** In the Public Safety Asa loop her cat isn't killed, she grows into an accomplished devil hunter, and she has a romantic relationship with Denji, before Makima kills her.

** [[spoiler: The final loop ends with Makima not only saving Himeno, Angel, Aki, and Power, but freeing Reze from the Soviets and setting her up to befriend Asa at Fourth East High.]]

** At the end of chapter 4 shows Denji's depression over being unable to be Chainsaw Man causes him to neglect Nayuta.

"[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/50425567/chapters/127407097 Wishful Thinking]]" is a {{Manga/Chainsaw Man}} Fanfic written by "[[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Toggle1/pseuds/Toggle1 Toggle1]]" where Makima finds herself stuck in a time loop that starts the day before she meets Denji. What seems like another chance to revive Chainsaw Man ends when it turns out she cannot kill Denji without the loop restarting. She then decides that the next best plan is to leave Denji in the most vulnerable mental state that her reincarnation Nayuta can take control of.

* DeathByAdaptation: Any loop where Power is replaced as Denji and Aki's partner results in Meowy being eaten by the Bat Devil.

** Another was making Denji into a movie star. According to [[spoiler: Death]] it was funny

* TookALevelInBadass: In the timeline where Makima made Asa the war hybrid she went from socially awkward teenager to a more confident, and dangerous devil hunter.

* BadassDecay: As Makima's mind control powers are based on her feeling superior to others, she starts to lose these as she feels trapped in the loop while normal people are free.

* GoneHorriblyRight: In chapter 7 Makima succeeds in destroying Denji's trust in public safety. [[spoiler:So much so that he allies with the Chainsaw Man Church after her death.]]

* LastStand: Various characters fight Makima to save Denji in several different loops.

* DontFearTheReaper: [[spoiler: The Death Devil greets Makima after she ends the loops, and congratulates her for saving the lives of Himeno, Angel, Aki and Power, and setting up for Reze and Asa to meet Denji in the future. She then explains that she does not want to see humanity destroyed and supports devil's who share that viewpoint.]]

** In Chapter 8 because Asa is accompanying Denji on his walk Reze decides to act as a friend to the two of them instead of seducing Denji

* RoleSwapAU: Chapter 5 has Aki being the one killed in the gun attack on Division 4 and Himeno becoming Denji and Power's guardian and the gun fiend.

* RoleSwapAU: Chapter 5 has Aki being the one killed in the gun attack on Division 4 and Himeno being Denji and Power's guardian.

* DemotedToExtra: Aki is the only one of Denji's loved ones who does not get a sole chapter focused on him.

** In chapter 8 [[spoiler: Asa and Yoru make a contract where they merge so that they can survive Makima's first attack and save Denji.]]

* GoneHorriblyWrong: Makima's plan in chapter 11 is to have Barem be Denji's only surviving colleague from Special Division 4 so he can convince Nayuta to take over Denji. [[spoiler: He instead sides with Fami and the Chainsaw Man Church and kills Nayuta.]]

** At the end of chapter 4 show Denji dedicates himself to being Chainsaw Man as much as possible and neglects Nayuta as a result.

* UndignifiedDeath: In the timeline where Kobeni became the violence fiend she died because of a peanut allergy

** In chapter 8 [[spoiler: Asa and Yoru's minds merge so that they can survive Makima's first attack and save Denji.]]

* GoneHorriblyWrong: Makima's plan in chapter 11 is to have Barem be Denji's only surviving colleague from Special Division 4 so he can convince Nayuta to take over Denji. [[spoiler: He instead sides with Fami and the Chainsaw Man Church and kills Nayuta instead.]]

** Makima does this numerous times to drive Denji to despair all so Nayuta can to control of him after her death.

* TookALevelInBadass: In the timeline where Makima made Asa the war hybrid she went from socially awkward teenager to a more self-assured, and dangerous devil hunter.

* BecomingTheMask: Chapter 9 has Makima convincing Power to act as her double agent to betray Denji. She ends up developing the same friendship she had with him in the original timeline.

* GoneHorriblyWrong: Makima's plan in chapter 11 is to have Barem be Denji's only surviving colleague from Special Division 4 so he can convince Nayuta to take over Denji. [[spoiler: He instead sides with Fami and the Chainsaw Man church and kills Nayuta instead.]]

* LastStand: Various characters go head-to-toe with Makima to save Denji.

* BreakTheHaughty: Makima the all powerful control devil has to deal with being in a time loop where all of her actions will be undone unless she follows specific actions unknown to her.

* CharacterDevelopment: Makima goes from coldly scheming to revive Chainsaw Man, to needlessly cruel due to being stuck in the loop, to wanting death, [[spoiler: to realizing she and Nayuta want to be loved.]]

* DemotedToExtra: Aki is the only one of Denji's loved one's who does not get a sole chapter focused on him.

* GoneHorriblyWrong: Makima's plan in chapter 11 is to have Barem be Denji's only surviving colleague from Special Division 4 so he can convince Nayuta to take over Denji. [[spoiler: He ends up killing Nayuta instead.]]

* YanDere: Besides her canonical obsession with Chainsaw Man Makima also shows signs of this in chapter 10 where she enjoys killing Aki and Power because Denji refused to go with Enoshima with her because he was too busy caring for them after their time in Hell.

* HeroicWillpower: [[spoiler: The Angel Devil manages to resist Makima's attempts to control him in chapter 7.]]

* MissExposition: The final chapter has [[spoiler: the Death Devil explaining how and why Makima was in the loop.]]

** Another was making Denji into a movie star. According to death [[spoiler: Death]] it was funny

** [[spoiler: At the end of chapter 10 Denji is too traumatized from his grooming and rape to bond or properly care for Nayuta.]]

* AnimalEyeSpy: Makima uses rats, birds, and insects to monitor Denji and make sure her plots are going according to plan.

* BreakTheHaughty: Makima the all powerful control devil has to deal with

* EvilIsPetty: In chapter 12 as part of her breakdown after many failed loops, Makima starts to use her powers to inflict as much chaos and pain as she can before she gets caught, or killed.

* MakeWrongWhatOnceWentRight: Makima tries to make the perfect scenario where she can revive Chainsaw Man.

** Another is making Denji into a tv star.

* ThePeepingTom: Makima uses her animal spies to watch Denji have sex with Reze and Asa in the timelines where she forced them to join Public Safety.

* SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong: [[spoiler: The final chapter reveals that the loop was caused by Nayuta making deals with multiple devils to prevent a bad future where her possessive nature played a part in Denji dying and the fufillment of Nostradomus' prophecy.]]

* TimeLoopFatigue: Chapter 12 and 13 have this with Makima executing increasingly nonsensical schemes, making critical errors, deciding to cause as much suffering as she can in each loop, and becoming suicidal in that order.

"[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/50425567/chapters/127407097 Wishful Thinking]]" is a {{Manga/Chainsaw Man}} Fanfic written by "[[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Toggle1/pseuds/Toggle1 Toggle1]]" where Makima finds herself stuck in a time loop that starts the day before she meets Denji. What seems like another chance to revive Chainsaw Man ends when it turns out she cannot kill Denji without the loop restarting. She then decides that the next best plan is to leave Denji in the most vulnerable mental state that her reincarnation Nayuta can take control of..

This fic has unmarked spoilers for both Chainsaw Man Part 1 and Chainsaw Man Part 2

** Besides killing Aki and Power Makima managed to destroy Denji's self-worth in chapter 4.
** The loop in chapter 10 where Makima not only kills Denji's loved ones but [[spoiler: rapes him.]]

* EvilCannotComprehendGood: [[spoiler: For most of the fic}]] Makima is unable to understand that Nayuta wants Denji to love her and not to take Pochita's heart. She also is unable to understand why various individuals are willing to act selfless even when it can't benefit them.

* InSpiteOfANail: Even in the timelines where Power has been replaced by Reze or Asa, Denji still has a weapon that slows down Makima's regenerative abilities.

** Makima does this numerous times to drive Denji to despair all so Nayuta can manipulate him after her death.

* PeepingTom: Makima watches Denji have sex with Reze and Asa in the timelines where she forced them to join Public Safety.
* PsychicAssistedSuicide: It's all but stated that Makima inflicted this upon Asa in chapter 3.

* UndignifiedDeath: In the timeline where Kobeni became the violence fiend she died to a peanut allergy

** In chapter 6 Reze manages to enjoy a loving relationship with Denji and has some happiness before Makima kills her.
** In the Public Safety Asa loop she doesn't have to deal with Crambon's death, she grows into an accomplished devil hunter, and she has a loving relationship with Denji, before her death.

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* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Makima is unable to understand that Nayuta wants Denji to love her and not to take Pochita's heart. She also is unable to understand why various individuals are willing to act selfless even when it can't benefit them.

* RoleSwapAU: Chapter 5 has Aki being the one killed in the gun attack on Division 4 and Himeno being Denji and Power's guardian.

** Chapter 5 where the loop has Aki die against the Katana Fiend and Himeno becomes Denji and Power's guardian and older sibling figure.

* BecomingTheMask: Chapter 10 has Makima convincing Power to act as her double agent to betray Denji. She ends up developing the same friendship she had with him in the original timeline.

* Bookends: The first word of each chapter and loop is Makima opened her eyes. [[spoiler: The last line from her viewpoint is Makima closed her eyes and the fic's last line is Nayuta opened her eyes.]]

* DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]. Makima's grooming and rape of Denji in chapter 10 are portrayed as horrifying.

* Yandere: Besides her canonical obsession with Chainsaw Man Makima also shows signs of this in chapter 10 where she enjoys killing Aki and Power because Denji refused to go with Enoshima with her because he was too busy caring for them after their time in Hell.

* EvilIsPetty: As part of her breakdown after many failed loops, Makima starts to use her powers to inflict as much chaos and pain as she can before she gets caught.

** [[spoiler: The final loop has Makima prevent the deaths of Himeno, the Angel Devil, Aki, Power and Crambon.]]

* LastStand: Various characters go head-to-toe with Makima to save Denji.
* ManipulativeBastard: Makima manipulates Denji, Public Safety, and various Federal governments effortlessly to bring her schemes to fruition.

* MakeWrongWhatOnceWentRight: Makima uses

"[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/50425567/chapters/127407097 Wishful Thinking]]" is a {{Manga/Chainsaw Man}} Fanfic written by "[[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Toggle1/pseuds/Toggle1 Toggle1]]" where Makima finds herself stuck in a time loop that starts the day before she meets Denji. What seems like another chance to revive Chainsaw Man ends when it turns out she cannot kill Denji without the loop restarting. She then decides that the next best plan is to leave Denji in the most vulnerable mental state that her reincarnation Nayuta can take control of him.

* GoneHorriblyRight: In Chapter 7 Makima succeeds in destroying Denji's trust in public safety. [[Spoiler:So much so that he allies with the Chainsaw Man church after her death.]]
* GoneHorriblyWrong: Makima's plan in Chapter 11 is to have Barem be Denji's only surviving colleague from Special Division 4 so he can convince Nayuta to take over Denji. [[spoiler: He ends up killing Nayuta instead.]]

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: In chapter 7 Kishibe kills Gun Fiend Aki just when Denji possibly got through to him. This ends up breaking the latter's trust in public safety.

** [[spoiler: At the end of chapter 10 Denji is too traumatized from his abuse from Makima to bond or properly care for Nayuta.]]

"[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/50425567/chapters/127407097 Wishful Thinking]]" is a {{Manga/Chainsaw Man}} Fanfic written by "[[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Toggle1/pseuds/Toggle1 Toggle1]]" Where Makima finds herself stuck in a time loop that starts the day before she meets Denji. What seems like a great chance to

* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Makima is unable to understand that Nayuta wants Denji to love her and not to take Pochita's heart. She also is unable to understand why various individuals are willing to act selfless.

** At the end of chapter 4 Denji neglects Nayuta all so he can be Chainsaw Man.
** At the end of chapter 10 Denji is too traumatized from his abuse from Makima to bond with Nayuta.

* Spared by the adaptation. Since Asa is turned into the War Hybrid in chapter 8 she ends up taking Crambon with her to Public Safety before he can be killed.

"[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/50425567/chapters/127407097 Wishful Thinking]]" is a {{Manga/Chainsaw Man}} Fanfic written by "[[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Toggle1/pseuds/Toggle1 Toggle1]]" Where Makima finds herself stuck in a time loop that starts the day before she meets Denji.

** Chapter 6 has Makima capture Reze and have her take Power's place in Special Division 4 and the Hayakawa household.

* BecomingTheMask: Chapter 10 has Makima convincing Power to act as her double agent to betray Denji. She ends up developing the same friendship with him in the original timeline.
* DoubleStandardFemaleOnMale: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]. Makima's grooming and rape of Denji in chapter 10 are portrayed as horrifying.
* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Makima is unable to understand that Nayuta wants Denji to love her and not to take Pochita's heart.

* SeeingThroughAnothersEyes: Makima gains the memories but not the feelings of Nayuta after each loop.

* ArcWords: Makima opened her eyes.
* BecomingTheMask: Chapter 10 has Makima convincing Power to act as her double agent to betray Denji.

* GroundhogDayLoop: Makima is trapped in one that starts the day before she meets Denji. Committing suicide or Denji permanently dying resets the loop. She also has memories of her life as Nayuta after each loop.

* AdaptationalEarlyAppearence:

--> Chapter 5 where the loop has Aki die against the Katana Fiend and Himeno becomes Denji and Power's guardian and older sibling figure.

--> In Chapter 8 because Asa is accompanying Denji on his walk Reze decides to act as a friend to the two of them instead of seducing Denji
* ArcWords: Makima opened her eyes
* GoneHorriblyRight: In Chapter 7 Makima succeeds in destroying Denji's trust in public safety. [[Spoiler:So much so that he allies with the Chainsaw Man church after her death]]
* GroundhogDayLoop: Makima is trapped in one that starts the day before she meets Denji. Committing suicide or Denji permanently dying resets the loop.
* InSpiteOfANail: Even in the timelines where Power has been replaced by Reze or Asa Denji still has a weapon that damages down Makima's regenerative abilities.