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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Not only is Lucidity an expert shot with a laser pistol and capable of dispatching dozens of {{Mooks}} with ease, but her Wand of Principality has a built in electric shock device.
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* PositionOfLiteralPower: Implied with Lucidity, whose incredible strength and fighting ability is is explained as the result of genetic engineering. And if that's not enough, her parephenalia of office comes equipped with a built in electric shock device.
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* FedToTheBeast: Estrella was planning to feed Arty to her pet monster Fluffy. It's implied this is a rather common thing she does with people.
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* PrincessProtagonist: Lucidity.
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* PrincessProtagonist: Lucidity.You can probably tell from the title that the main character, Lucidity, is a Princess and is involved in some attempted heroics. You probably won't be too disappointed.
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* SaveThePrincess: Inverted: the princess is saving her love interest.
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* SaveThePrincess: Inverted: the princess is saving her male love interest.
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* AntiHero: Lucidity is the named protagonist, out to rescue her fiance, but engages in plenty of morally questionable behaviour.
* FetishizedAbuser: Lucidity's habit of electrically torturing Arty is lampshaded by the narrative.
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* AllWomenAreDomsAllMenAreSubs: Lucidity and Estrella to Arty, although in Estrella's case it seems to be a ruse...
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[[TheFuture In the 29th century]], Space Princess Lucidity Morningstar of the space colony Eta Carinae Prime is out trying to rescue her hapless fiancee Arty, [[FishOutOfTemporalWater a refugee from the 20th century]], from her rival Lady Estrella Marcia the Third of Neptunia Secunda, who is about to feed him to her pet [[FluffyTheTerrible Fluffy]], all whilst trying to deal with Estrella's army of Dog-Men and a barbarian named Marieka.
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[[TheFuture In the 29th century]], Space Princess Lucidity Morningstar of the space colony Eta Carinae Prime is out trying to rescue her hapless fiancee fiance Arty, [[FishOutOfTemporalWater a refugee from the 20th century]], from her rival Lady Estrella Marcia the Third of Neptunia Secunda, who is about to feed him to her pet [[FluffyTheTerrible Fluffy]], all whilst trying to deal with Estrella's army of Dog-Men and a barbarian named Marieka.
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* BastardGirlfriend: Lucidity is rather fond of [[ElectricTorture zapping]] Arty with her Wand of Principality, even when that isn't a good idea. He knows very well to expect it.
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* DomesticAbuse: Lucidity is rather fond of [[ElectricTorture zapping]] Arty with her Wand of Principality, even when that isn't a good idea. He knows very well to expect it.
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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Lucidity's is turquoise, Estrella's is midnight blue.
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* ArsonMurderAndaywalking: The content warning at the beginning:
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* ArsonMurderAndaywalking: The content warning at the beginning:
--> There is also other general violence, death and some mildly adult humour. You have been warned.
--> There is also other general violence, death and some mildly adult humour. You have been warned.
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* AllWomenAreDomsAllMenAreSubs: Lucidity and Estrella to Arty, although in Estrella's case it seems to be a ruse...
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* ContentWarnings: The author's note at the beginning of the blog posting, which makes clear the author doesn't condone things like partner abuse in real life.
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* ContentWarnings: The author's note at the beginning of the blog posting, which makes clear the author doesn't condone things like partner abuse in real life.[[note]]Since wlthough Arty seems to willingly put up with Lucidity's treatment of him, and the whole thing is PlayedForLaughs, it at the very least doesn't quite meet the "safe" and "sane" parts of SafeSaneAndConsensual...[[/note]]
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* ToServeMan: Lady Estrella's pet monster Fluffy (who may or may not be sapient) likes to be fed humans, especially (it seems) live ones.
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* FindOutNextTime: At the end of part 1, meant as a sort of homage/parody of its use in cheesy serials and TV shows.
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* GeneticEngineeringIsTheNewNuke: How Lucidity is explained as getting her strength, along with TrainingFromHell.
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* GeneticEngineeringIsTheNewNuke: How Lucidity is explained {{Mecha}}: May or may not appear in Part 2, as getting her strength, along with TrainingFromHell.piloted by Lady Estrella's EliteMooks.
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* ElectricTorture: Lucidity's preferred method of discipline.
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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: Features a character called Princess Lucidity, who is trying to rescue her fiancee.
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* TinyGuyHugeGirl: Implied, at least by comparison. Lucidity is 7'2" tall with Amazonian build, Arty is apparently a fairly average, to somewhat wimpy, 20th century person.
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* FluffyTheTerrible: What Estrella feeds her enemies to. And yes, [[TVTropesWillRuinYourLife he literally is called Fluffy]].
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* FluffyTheTerrible: What Estrella feeds her enemies to. And yes, [[TVTropesWillRuinYourLife he literally is called Fluffy]].Fluffy.
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** "Arty" was meant to be a reference to a character called Arthur Michaelson from another unpublished story idea, ''The Ma'chandra Chronicles'', who ([[https://talesoflyniezia.wordpress.com/2020/09/14/it-was-another-dark-and-stormy-night-a-travesty-only-the-author-will-understand-with-added-annotations-so-the-reader-can/ in yet another "travesty"]]) is portrayed as a struggling writer implied to write this kind of thing. The joke being this is an in-universe SelfInsertFic or possible dream of his.
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** "Arty" was meant to be a reference to a character called Arthur Michaelson from another unpublished story idea, ''The Ma'chandra Chronicles'', who ([[https://talesoflyniezia.wordpress.com/2020/09/14/it-was-another-dark-and-stormy-night-a-travesty-only-the-author-will-understand-with-added-annotations-so-the-reader-can/ in yet another "travesty"]]) one of the aforementioned "travesties"]]) is portrayed as a struggling writer implied to write this kind of thing. The joke being this is an in-universe SelfInsertFic or possible dream of his.
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** Marieka the barbarian is the author's D&D character, as well as the subject of [[https://talesoflyniezia.wordpress.com/2020/09/14/it-was-another-dark-and-stormy-night-a-travesty-only-the-author-will-understand-with-added-annotations-so-the-reader-can/ a couple]] [[https://talesoflyniezia.wordpress.com/2020/09/14/insanity-claus-or-the-awkward-consequences-of-a-very-mary-christmas-a-travesty/ of other]] [[https://talesoflyniezia.wordpress.com/2021/05/21/insanity-claus-part-2/ "travesties"].
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** Marieka the barbarian is the author's D&D character, as well as the subject of [[https://talesoflyniezia.wordpress.com/2020/09/14/it-was-another-dark-and-stormy-night-a-travesty-only-the-author-will-understand-with-added-annotations-so-the-reader-can/ a couple]] [[https://talesoflyniezia.wordpress.com/2020/09/14/insanity-claus-or-the-awkward-consequences-of-a-very-mary-christmas-a-travesty/ of other]] [[https://talesoflyniezia.wordpress.com/2021/05/21/insanity-claus-part-2/ "travesties"]."travesties"]].
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** Marieka the barbarian is the author's D&D character, as well as the subject of [[https://talesoflyniezia.wordpress.com/2020/09/14/it-was-another-dark-and-stormy-night-a-travesty-only-the-author-will-understand-with-added-annotations-so-the-reader-can/ a couple couple]] [[https://talesoflyniezia.wordpress.com/2020/09/14/insanity-claus-or-the-awkward-consequences-of-a-very-mary-christmas-a-travesty/ of other unpublished "travesties".other]] [[https://talesoflyniezia.wordpress.com/2021/05/21/insanity-claus-part-2/ "travesties"].
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Since it's not exactly unpublished anymore!
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** "Arty" was meant to be a reference to a character called Arthur Michaelson from another unpublished story idea, ''The Ma'chandra Chronicles'', who (in ([[https://talesoflyniezia.wordpress.com/2020/09/14/it-was-another-dark-and-stormy-night-a-travesty-only-the-author-will-understand-with-added-annotations-so-the-reader-can/ in yet another unpublished "travesty") "travesty"]]) is portrayed as a struggling writer implied to write this kind of thing. The joke being this is an in-universe SelfInsertFic or possible dream of his.
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* CrossesTheLineTwice: The intent of much of the humour.
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An as yet unfinished, sort-of AffectionateParody of sci-fi kitsch written by Tropers/TheLyniezian just for a bit of fun, mostly whilst sat in the pub waiting for the bus.
[[TheFuture In the 29th century]], Space Princess Lucidity Morningstar of the space colony Eta Carinae Prime is out trying to rescue her hapless fiancee Arty, [[FishOutOfTemporalWater a refugee from the 20th century]], from her rival Lady Estrella Marcia the Third of Neptunia Secunda, who is about to feed him to her pet [[FluffyTheTerrible Fluffy]], all whilst trying to deal with Estrella's army of Dog-Men and a barbarian named Marieka.
Part 1 may be found [[https://talesoflyniezia.wordpress.com/2020/09/14/princess-lucidity-to-the-rescue-a-travesty-part-1/ here]].
Tropes found in this story include:
* ActionGirl: Lucidity, Marieka and others.
* AmazonianBeauty, StatuesqueStunner: Lucidity, a well-honed specimen standing at 7'2" tall. (She was originally 6'2" but having her that tall seemed funnier.)
* AmazonBrigade: Lucidity's "elite bodyguard" (deceased). Lady Estrella probably has her own.
* AmazonChaser: Arty, clearly.
* AuthorAppeal: There's a fair bit of it in there, though even that's intended as SelfParody. Ironically none of it involves {{Stripperiffic}} outfits.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Not only is Lucidity an expert shot with a laser pistol and capable of dispatching dozens of {{Mooks}} with ease, but her Wand of Principality has a built in electric shock device.
* BastardGirlfriend: Lucidity is rather fond of [[ElectricTorture zapping]] Arty with her Wand of Principality, even when that isn't a good idea. He knows very well to expect it.
* BodyBackupDrive: Lucidity is quite capable of teleporting a spare clone to the scene when killed by Marieka. (It's possible Estrella has one as well, but the other characters don't enjoy that luxury. Hence the need for the rescue.)
* BraidsOfBarbarism: Marieka's hairstyle- well, a braided bun anyway (it's meant to be practical).
* ChainedToABed: Where we first see Arty, complete with stock protests that it's NotWhatItLooksLike.
* CreatorInJoke:
** Marieka the barbarian is the author's D&D character, as well as the subject of a couple of other unpublished "travesties".
** "Arty" was meant to be a reference to a character called Arthur Michaelson from another unpublished story idea, ''The Ma'chandra Chronicles'', who (in yet another unpublished "travesty") is portrayed as a struggling writer implied to write this kind of thing. The joke being this is an in-universe SelfInsertFic or possible dream of his.
* CrossesTheLineTwice: The intent of much of the humour.
* DeliberateValuesDissonance: Lampshaded when Arty contemplates (or, at least, would have contemplated if he wasn't so insensible) that the way Lucidity treats him might have counted as abuse back in the 20th century.
* DistressedDude: Arty; in a deliberate though not-exactly-original subversion of the cliches it's meant to be parodying, it's the princess saving her male lover rather than [[SaveThePrincess the other way round]].
* EliteMooks: Lucidity's AmazonBrigade. They end up equally as dead as the Dog-Men when the story begins, though.
* FluffyTheTerrible: What Estrella feeds her enemies to. And yes, [[TVTropesWillRuinYourLife he literally is called Fluffy]].
* HistoricalInJoke: The fact that Lucidity's styling includes the term "First Lady"- based on the origin of her title in the Latin word ''princeps'' meaning "the first".
* IronicName: Lampshaded when Lucidity ends up being javelinned to death and reflects, in her [[DeathIsCheap "final"]] moments that perhaps she wasn't quite so lucid as her name implies, having wasted so much time torturing Arty and trying to drag him to his feet that she left no time to actually make an escape.
* {{Mooks}}: The Dog-Men, genetically-engineered hybrids which exist only to be laser-fodder.
* LampshadeHanging: Several examples.
* GeneticEngineeringIsTheNewNuke: How Lucidity is explained as getting her strength, along with TrainingFromHell.
* NubileSavage: Deliberately averted in Marieka's case- she's portrayed as somewhat rough looking. Although the text ''could'' be read in such a way that whatever she's wearing, there ain't much of it.
* PeltsOfTheBarbarian: Marieka's outfit incorporates this.
* PrincessProtagonist: Guess who.
* PrincessesRule: Lucidity is ruler of her space colony.
* RequisiteRoyalRegalia: Lucidity has a bejewelled band around her forehead and carries her Wand of Principality with her to zap people with.
* SaveThePrincess: Inverted, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin naturally]].
* StaffOfAuthority: Lucidity's Wand of Principality.
* {{Stripperiffic}}: Lucidity's costume is "little more than an iridescent silver halter-top and matching hotpants" accessorized with utility belt and RequisiteRoyalRegalia. Meant as parody.
* WorldOfActionGirls: Pretty much anyone who kicks serious ass in this story is female.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Lucidity's is turquoise, Estrella's is midnight blue.
[[TheFuture In the 29th century]], Space Princess Lucidity Morningstar of the space colony Eta Carinae Prime is out trying to rescue her hapless fiancee Arty, [[FishOutOfTemporalWater a refugee from the 20th century]], from her rival Lady Estrella Marcia the Third of Neptunia Secunda, who is about to feed him to her pet [[FluffyTheTerrible Fluffy]], all whilst trying to deal with Estrella's army of Dog-Men and a barbarian named Marieka.
Part 1 may be found [[https://talesoflyniezia.wordpress.com/2020/09/14/princess-lucidity-to-the-rescue-a-travesty-part-1/ here]].
Tropes found in this story include:
* ActionGirl: Lucidity, Marieka and others.
* AmazonianBeauty, StatuesqueStunner: Lucidity, a well-honed specimen standing at 7'2" tall. (She was originally 6'2" but having her that tall seemed funnier.)
* AmazonBrigade: Lucidity's "elite bodyguard" (deceased). Lady Estrella probably has her own.
* AmazonChaser: Arty, clearly.
* AuthorAppeal: There's a fair bit of it in there, though even that's intended as SelfParody. Ironically none of it involves {{Stripperiffic}} outfits.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Not only is Lucidity an expert shot with a laser pistol and capable of dispatching dozens of {{Mooks}} with ease, but her Wand of Principality has a built in electric shock device.
* BastardGirlfriend: Lucidity is rather fond of [[ElectricTorture zapping]] Arty with her Wand of Principality, even when that isn't a good idea. He knows very well to expect it.
* BodyBackupDrive: Lucidity is quite capable of teleporting a spare clone to the scene when killed by Marieka. (It's possible Estrella has one as well, but the other characters don't enjoy that luxury. Hence the need for the rescue.)
* BraidsOfBarbarism: Marieka's hairstyle- well, a braided bun anyway (it's meant to be practical).
* ChainedToABed: Where we first see Arty, complete with stock protests that it's NotWhatItLooksLike.
* CreatorInJoke:
** Marieka the barbarian is the author's D&D character, as well as the subject of a couple of other unpublished "travesties".
** "Arty" was meant to be a reference to a character called Arthur Michaelson from another unpublished story idea, ''The Ma'chandra Chronicles'', who (in yet another unpublished "travesty") is portrayed as a struggling writer implied to write this kind of thing. The joke being this is an in-universe SelfInsertFic or possible dream of his.
* CrossesTheLineTwice: The intent of much of the humour.
* DeliberateValuesDissonance: Lampshaded when Arty contemplates (or, at least, would have contemplated if he wasn't so insensible) that the way Lucidity treats him might have counted as abuse back in the 20th century.
* DistressedDude: Arty; in a deliberate though not-exactly-original subversion of the cliches it's meant to be parodying, it's the princess saving her male lover rather than [[SaveThePrincess the other way round]].
* EliteMooks: Lucidity's AmazonBrigade. They end up equally as dead as the Dog-Men when the story begins, though.
* FluffyTheTerrible: What Estrella feeds her enemies to. And yes, [[TVTropesWillRuinYourLife he literally is called Fluffy]].
* HistoricalInJoke: The fact that Lucidity's styling includes the term "First Lady"- based on the origin of her title in the Latin word ''princeps'' meaning "the first".
* IronicName: Lampshaded when Lucidity ends up being javelinned to death and reflects, in her [[DeathIsCheap "final"]] moments that perhaps she wasn't quite so lucid as her name implies, having wasted so much time torturing Arty and trying to drag him to his feet that she left no time to actually make an escape.
* {{Mooks}}: The Dog-Men, genetically-engineered hybrids which exist only to be laser-fodder.
* LampshadeHanging: Several examples.
* GeneticEngineeringIsTheNewNuke: How Lucidity is explained as getting her strength, along with TrainingFromHell.
* NubileSavage: Deliberately averted in Marieka's case- she's portrayed as somewhat rough looking. Although the text ''could'' be read in such a way that whatever she's wearing, there ain't much of it.
* PeltsOfTheBarbarian: Marieka's outfit incorporates this.
* PrincessProtagonist: Guess who.
* PrincessesRule: Lucidity is ruler of her space colony.
* RequisiteRoyalRegalia: Lucidity has a bejewelled band around her forehead and carries her Wand of Principality with her to zap people with.
* SaveThePrincess: Inverted, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin naturally]].
* StaffOfAuthority: Lucidity's Wand of Principality.
* {{Stripperiffic}}: Lucidity's costume is "little more than an iridescent silver halter-top and matching hotpants" accessorized with utility belt and RequisiteRoyalRegalia. Meant as parody.
* WorldOfActionGirls: Pretty much anyone who kicks serious ass in this story is female.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Lucidity's is turquoise, Estrella's is midnight blue.
