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* NoisyNature: Used in two cases. In the first, Demetrios and company welcome the sounds of the nearby Louisiana wildlife as a nice change from the fighting of demons. In the second, they consider the lack of it in the Kalahari Desert as a sign of something being wrong.
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* VillainForgotToLevelGrind: Averted; with each evil act Mephistopheles commits, he becomes stronger.
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* SarcasmMode: Usually said in reply to one of Michael's negative comments/observations.
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* InTheEndYouAreOnYourOwn: During the final battle, Mephistopheles blocks Demetrios's friends from entering his palace, [[ItsUpToYou forcing him to fight alone]].
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* LethalLavaLand: Insuadibilis's lair is inside Mauna Loa in Hawaii.
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* HauntedCastle: Atrocitas's lair looks like "just about every haunted castle ever described in the fairy tales." Upon seeing it, Ruby even says "Man oh man, these avatars' bases are getting weirder and weirder."
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* ShoutOut: Quite a few
** Since Atrocitas is based on the fear William/Mephistopheles causes, many of his minions are based on [[NightmareFuel the things that (in)famously scared us when we were kids]]. To name a few:
*** Remember when [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgIBGjXIoEs Carol Channing turned into a super-scary sheep]] in the 1985 version of ''Literature/AliceInWonderland''? [[AKindOfOne Now there's]] [[ComMons more of them]].
*** Remember the (in)famous pictures from ''Literature/ScaryStoriesToTellInTheDark''? [[ItGotWorse Now they're flesh and blood demons]].
**** Speaking of which, the demon based on the pale woman from “The Dream” (which are called “Dark Omens”) is actually [[EvolutionaryLevels the larval form of a much stronger demon]], the Winged Nightmare.
**** There is a funny reference to it as well, though:
-->“Relax, D, it was just a dream. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQsO6LvQh1s When you wake up, everything will be all right]],” he [Max] said.\\
“[[LampshadeHanging I heard that before]],” I replied.
** One of the paintings in Demetrios's new room is "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalen_with_the_Smoking_Flame Magdalen with the Smoking Flame]]," which, as he puts it, "I recognized from [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid a movie I watched quite often in my younger years]]."
** When Aristotle points out the demonic Moon hovering above Atrocitas's base, Max says "That's no Moon," to which Anna humorously replies "[[StarWars I knew you were going to say that]]." Lily backs him since it is indeed not a moon.
** William/Mephistopheles's [[spoiler:second punishment for failing to take over the world is to spend eternity [[HistoryOfTheWorldPartOne ice-skating with Hitler]]]].
** Since Atrocitas is based on the fear William/Mephistopheles causes, many of his minions are based on [[NightmareFuel the things that (in)famously scared us when we were kids]]. To name a few:
*** Remember when [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgIBGjXIoEs Carol Channing turned into a super-scary sheep]] in the 1985 version of ''Literature/AliceInWonderland''? [[AKindOfOne Now there's]] [[ComMons more of them]].
*** Remember the (in)famous pictures from ''Literature/ScaryStoriesToTellInTheDark''? [[ItGotWorse Now they're flesh and blood demons]].
**** Speaking of which, the demon based on the pale woman from “The Dream” (which are called “Dark Omens”) is actually [[EvolutionaryLevels the larval form of a much stronger demon]], the Winged Nightmare.
**** There is a funny reference to it as well, though:
-->“Relax, D, it was just a dream. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQsO6LvQh1s When you wake up, everything will be all right]],” he [Max] said.\\
“[[LampshadeHanging I heard that before]],” I replied.
** One of the paintings in Demetrios's new room is "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalen_with_the_Smoking_Flame Magdalen with the Smoking Flame]]," which, as he puts it, "I recognized from [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid a movie I watched quite often in my younger years]]."
** When Aristotle points out the demonic Moon hovering above Atrocitas's base, Max says "That's no Moon," to which Anna humorously replies "[[StarWars I knew you were going to say that]]." Lily backs him since it is indeed not a moon.
** William/Mephistopheles's [[spoiler:second punishment for failing to take over the world is to spend eternity [[HistoryOfTheWorldPartOne ice-skating with Hitler]]]].
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* BigRedDevil: ''The'' [[{{Satan}} Devil]]. Amusingly, though, even though he has the other traits he's often portrayed with (wings, horns, and hooves), he does ''not'' have the characteristic goatee he's often portrayed with; the only hair on his face is his eyebrows.
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* DreamingOfThingsToCome: How the story begins.
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*** Remember when [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgIBGjXIoEs Carol Channing turned into a super-scary sheep]] in the 1985 version of ''Literature/AliceInWonderland''? [[AKindOfOne Now there's]] [[ComMons more of them]].
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*** Remember when [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgIBGjXIoEs Carol Channing turned into a super-scary sheep]] in the 1985 version of ''Literature/AliceInWonderland''? [[AKindOfOne Now there's]] [[ComMons more of them]].
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* YearInsideHourOutside: Related to "Reality Is Out To Lunch above." Demetrios and company are inside Animus's lair for a painfully long time, but when they defeat him and return to the real world, Ashur's watch says they were only in there for one minute.
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* YearInsideHourOutside: Related to "Reality Is Out To Lunch above." Lunch" above. Demetrios and company are inside Animus's lair for a painfully long time, but when they defeat him and return to the real world, Ashur's watch says they were only in there for one minute.
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* WorldWarIII: It's in the title. Luckily for all concerned, World War III is surprisingly and comfortably short compared to its two [[WorldWarI older]] [[WorldWarII brothers]].brothers]].
* YearInsideHourOutside: Related to "Reality Is Out To Lunch above." Demetrios and company are inside Animus's lair for a painfully long time, but when they defeat him and return to the real world, Ashur's watch says they were only in there for one minute.
* YearInsideHourOutside: Related to "Reality Is Out To Lunch above." Demetrios and company are inside Animus's lair for a painfully long time, but when they defeat him and return to the real world, Ashur's watch says they were only in there for one minute.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: Animus unleashes one of these when Jack incorrectly guesses the answer to his riddle. Anne-Marie even says "That guy ''really'' [[OnlySmartPeopleMayPass doesn't like wrong answers]]."
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* RuleOfCool: This trope might explain why even though Jenna is a werehyena, she turns into the unrelated ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyaenodon Hyaenodon]]'' instead of a regular hyena. Of course, [[JustifiedTrope she's also an assassin]], so she needs a powerful form to do the job.
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** This trope might explain why even though Jenna is a werehyena, she turns into the unrelated ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyaenodon Hyaenodon]]'' instead of a regular hyena. Of course, [[JustifiedTrope she's also an assassin]], so she needs a powerful form to do thejob.job.
** The Stone Cutters' white elephants.
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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: While it might be hard to tell from spoken dialogue, evil characters tend to capitalize the "h" in "hell."
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*** Remember the (in)famous pictures from ''ScaryStoriesToTellInTheDark''? [[ItGotWorse Now they're flesh and blood demons]].
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* {{Mordor}}: Ira's evil aura is turning the Kalahari Desert into this.
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* GenreSavvy: When Atrocitas tries to fake out Demetrios and company with an attack from a painting of [[TheLegendOfSleepyHollow the Headless Horseman]], Ruby recognizes the tactic as a JumpScare.
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* SlippySlideyIceWorld: Gelu turned the jungles of Vietnam surrounding her base into this.
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* GrowingUpSucks: This time it's the adults who have problems with it. [[spoiler:Marissa breaks up with Demetrios because she doesn't want to face [[MayflyDecemberRomance the awkwardness and discomfort that will arise when she gets older and he doesn't]].]]
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* AwesomeMcCoolName: The Stone Cutters chose that name to commemorate their success in besieging the seemingly indestructible fortress of the [[ReptilianHumanoids Naga]] emperor Takshaka.
* RealityIsOutToLunch: Animus's lair.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: King Zasedis and Queen Sastiana, along with their fellow Stone Cutters, join in the final battle against Mephistopheles's army.
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* RuleOfCool: This trope might explain why even though Jenna is a werehyena, she turns into the unrelated ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyaenodon Hyaenodon]]'' instead of a regular hyena. Of course, [[JustifiedTrope she's also an assassin]], so she needs a powerful form to do the job.
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* NoOntologicalInertia: When Mephistopheles's avatars are defeated, the evil effects they had on the surrounding landscape are cured.
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**** Speaking of which, the pale woman from “The Dream” (which are called “Dark Omens”) is actually [[EvolutionaryLevels the larval form of a much stronger demon]], the Winged Nightmare.
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*** Remember when [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgIBGjXIoEs Carol Channing turned into a super-scary sheep]] in the 1985 version of ''Literature/Alice in Wonderland''? [[AKindOfOne Now there's]] [[ComMons more of them]].
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*** Remember when [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgIBGjXIoEs Carol Channing turned into a super-scary sheep]] in the 1985 version of ''Literature/Alice in Wonderland''? ''Literature/AliceInWonderland''? [[AKindOfOne Now there's]] [[ComMons more of them]].
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* Since Atrocitas is based on the fear William/Mephistopheles causes, many of his minions are based on [[NightmareFuel the things that (in)famously scared us when we were kids]]. To name a few:
** Remember the (in)famous pictures from ''ScaryStoriesToTellInTheDark''? [[ItGotWorse Now they're flesh and blood demons]].
*** Speaking of which, the pale woman from “The Dream” (which are called “Dark Omens”) is actually [[EvolutionaryLevels the larval form of a much stronger demon]], the Winged Nightmare.
*** There is a funny reference to it as well, though:
** Remember the (in)famous pictures from ''ScaryStoriesToTellInTheDark''? [[ItGotWorse Now they're flesh and blood demons]].
*** Speaking of which, the pale woman from “The Dream” (which are called “Dark Omens”) is actually [[EvolutionaryLevels the larval form of a much stronger demon]], the Winged Nightmare.
*** There is a funny reference to it as well, though:
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''The Return of Mephistopheles: World War III'' is the second volume in the series ''TheSpectralChronicles''.
From the back cover: It is the year 2093. As of late, the ghost Demetrios has been troubled by strange dreams. Shortly thereafter, the cult leader William, also known as the demon Mephistopheles, returns, and with him he brings the nightmare that was hoped would never happen: World War III. With the help of his friends and new allies, Demetrios sets out to keep their home planet from being conquered and brought into Satan's unholy empire.
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'''This book provides examples of:'''
* AerithAndBob: Among the Stone Cutters, we have the names Zasedis, Sastiana, Zecadea...and Lily. [[BeyondTheImpossible She even had that name back in her Atlantean days]].
* QuirkyMinibossSquad: Mephistopheles has quite a few; first his assassins, then his avatars, and then the guardians before his throne room.
* RevengeOfTheSequel
* RuleOfThree: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]]:
--> “There are three of these murderers,” she [Shandara] added.\\
“What is it with supernatural guys and the number three?” I asked aloud.
* ShoutOut: Quite a few
* Since Atrocitas is based on the fear William/Mephistopheles causes, many of his minions are based on [[NightmareFuel the things that (in)famously scared us when we were kids]]. To name a few:
** Remember the (in)famous pictures from ''ScaryStoriesToTellInTheDark''? [[ItGotWorse Now they're flesh and blood demons]].
*** Speaking of which, the pale woman from “The Dream” (which are called “Dark Omens”) is actually [[EvolutionaryLevels the larval form of a much stronger demon]], the Winged Nightmare.
*** There is a funny reference to it as well, though:
--> “Relax, D, it was just a dream. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQsO6LvQh1s When you wake up, everything will be all right]],” he [Max] said.\\
“[[LampshadeHanging I heard that before]],” I replied.
** Remember when [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgIBGjXIoEs Carol Channing turned into a super-scary sheep]] in the 1985 version of ''Literature/Alice in Wonderland''? [[AKindOfOne Now there's]] [[ComMons more of them]].
* UnrealisticBlackHole: One of these serves as the entrance to Animus's throne room/meditation chamber. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since Animus can [[RealityWarper warp reality]], so for him, “unrealistic” ''is'' realistic.
* WorldWarIII: It's in the title. Luckily for all concerned, World War III is surprisingly and comfortably short compared to its two older brothers.
From the back cover: It is the year 2093. As of late, the ghost Demetrios has been troubled by strange dreams. Shortly thereafter, the cult leader William, also known as the demon Mephistopheles, returns, and with him he brings the nightmare that was hoped would never happen: World War III. With the help of his friends and new allies, Demetrios sets out to keep their home planet from being conquered and brought into Satan's unholy empire.
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'''This book provides examples of:'''
* AerithAndBob: Among the Stone Cutters, we have the names Zasedis, Sastiana, Zecadea...and Lily. [[BeyondTheImpossible She even had that name back in her Atlantean days]].
* QuirkyMinibossSquad: Mephistopheles has quite a few; first his assassins, then his avatars, and then the guardians before his throne room.
* RevengeOfTheSequel
* RuleOfThree: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]]:
--> “There are three of these murderers,” she [Shandara] added.\\
“What is it with supernatural guys and the number three?” I asked aloud.
* ShoutOut: Quite a few
* Since Atrocitas is based on the fear William/Mephistopheles causes, many of his minions are based on [[NightmareFuel the things that (in)famously scared us when we were kids]]. To name a few:
** Remember the (in)famous pictures from ''ScaryStoriesToTellInTheDark''? [[ItGotWorse Now they're flesh and blood demons]].
*** Speaking of which, the pale woman from “The Dream” (which are called “Dark Omens”) is actually [[EvolutionaryLevels the larval form of a much stronger demon]], the Winged Nightmare.
*** There is a funny reference to it as well, though:
--> “Relax, D, it was just a dream. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQsO6LvQh1s When you wake up, everything will be all right]],” he [Max] said.\\
“[[LampshadeHanging I heard that before]],” I replied.
** Remember when [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgIBGjXIoEs Carol Channing turned into a super-scary sheep]] in the 1985 version of ''Literature/Alice in Wonderland''? [[AKindOfOne Now there's]] [[ComMons more of them]].
* UnrealisticBlackHole: One of these serves as the entrance to Animus's throne room/meditation chamber. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since Animus can [[RealityWarper warp reality]], so for him, “unrealistic” ''is'' realistic.
* WorldWarIII: It's in the title. Luckily for all concerned, World War III is surprisingly and comfortably short compared to its two older brothers.
