History OOCIsSeriousBusiness / FanWorks

* ''Fanfic/HoursVerse'': Minato is terrified at the sight of Elizabeth crying after the Velvet Room was taken over.
--> ''Minato gaped at the pile of blue on the hallway floor, trying to reconcile what, exactly, he was seeing. Because if he wasn't hallucinating, it might have been something more frightening than the world potentially ending for a fifth or sixth time.''

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** In the sequel, Harry getting mad when provoked is a given - he's HotBlooded, so the usual expectation is [[DestructiveSaviour results like "Carrie meets Michael Bay"]], a lot of CasualDangerDialogue[=/=]FlirtingUnderFire, and perhaps a few dramatics. If he's [[TranquilFury calm, soft-spoken, and totally serious]], it's usually because something awful has happened, even by his jaded standards, and a sign of imminent death - as [[spoiler: the vampirised Dudley]] found out.

* ''Fanfic/GrowthThroughChaos'': Sanji, after deducing Naruto's status as a victim of abuse due to [[spoiler: his own abusive childhood under his [[AbusiveParents father]] and [[BigBrotherBully brothers]]]], grabs Kakashi by the neck and raises fists against him, demanding to know how much trauma Naruto endured when the young ninja suffers a mental breakdown. This is something he'd normally never do, as he trained in [[ExtremityExtremist Black Leg style]] specifically to keep his hands safe (losing one would be devastating to his dreams as a chef), so it's a major sign of just how much he's seething.

** Also, a way to tell if something has gone ''very'' wrong is if Germany resorts to any form of violence. This is most evident in the climax of Chapter 47, in which [[spoiler: North Korea attacks and nearly kills America #2. This angers Germany so much, he completely loses all of his usual BefriendingTheEnemy tendencies towards North Korea, turns to him with a DeathGlare on his face, and utters [[IllKillYou the three words you would least expect to hear from him.]] This is so shocking to the other delegates InUniverse that none of them can believe what they just heard. And much LampshadeHanging ensues as Turkey and China attempt to contemplate the fact that ''Germany''- [[AllLovingHero sweet]], [[{{Keet}} hyper]], [[ActualPacifist friendly]] Germany- just threatened death to North Korea:]]

* In ''Fanfic/XenEffect'', upon learning [[VideoGame/{{Destiny}} Whisper-11 (AKA The Young Wolf)]] is MIA and the portal that took her is gone, Cayde-6, normally the jokey, laid-back Hunter Vanguard, snaps: First by looking like he was about to shoot the unfortunate fireteam leader that reported it in just for being the bearer of bad news, and then grabbing The Exo Stranger by the throat and slamming her into a wall when he goes to confront her about what she knows. Needless to say, this drastic shift in behavior alarms everyone around him. [[spoiler: Turns it, his sudden shift in behavior is down to a tendril of darkness from Xen that's taken ahold of him.]]

* Given that [[Literature/TheFamiliarOfZero Kirche]] always refers to [[Manga/RanmaOneHalf Ranma]] as "Darling" in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6677172/7/Zero-Interface Zero Interface]]'', Louise realizes something seriously wrong and/or bizarre must have happened when Kirche responds to her questions with a simple, "We're going to find Ranma."

* True to the Bat-series, Stephanie Brown/Spoiler is one of the most upbeat, goodhearted characters in ''Fanfic/AngelOfTheBat''... With two notable exceptions. During her rematch (from her time as Robin) with Scarab, when the villainess openly taunts her for her failures as Robin and Black Mask sexually assaulting her, she flies into an ExtremeMeleeRevenge and it takes Batgirl's pleading for her to not kill Scarab with her bare hands. Later, [[spoiler: when Cassie is capture by the resident ChurchOfEvil, she confronts Jason Todd/Red Hood, the only person who knows her location. Steph is almost unnervingly quiet throughout their fight, and, recalling the experience to Cassie, is pretty sure Jason pissed himself towards the end.]]

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* In ''FanFic/RaptureFalls'', Sinclair knows Brigid Tenenbaum as a consistent advocate for the moral path even in [[CrapsackWorld Rapture]], which is why he's taken completely aback by her reaction when Delta brings Atlas to the train.[[spoiler: It's because she was present for the events of ''VideoGame/BioShock1'' and the reveal that Atlas was really [[BigBad Frank Fontaine]] in disguise.]]
-->'''Tenenbaum''': Herr Delta, kill that man.

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'''Edward:''' Yeah well, I kind of get this way when [[spoiler: I think someone I know may have died]]! Forgive me for having a ''fucking'' heart!

[[AC: ''Literature/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationMoDaoZuShi'' / ''Series/TheUntamed'']]

* You can tell that Hermione in ''Fanfic/TheRigelBlackChronicles'' is obsessed with [[spoiler: studying and curing the Fade]] when she stops doing extra credit homework assignments.

** [[GamerChick Gaz]] noticeably avoids playing her Game Slave after [[spoiler: nearly being killed by [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Aldrich's]] VR gaming system [[PoweredByAForsakenChild draining her Childergy]]]].

* ''Fanfic/QueenOfShadows'': The [[CoDragons Generals]] are so shocked by [[spoiler: Jade/the Queen "birthing" Hishu]] that among other things, [[TheFundamentalist Sanshobo]] drops his LargeHam tendencies and starts talking and acting like a normal person. The others find it disconcerting.

* Throughout ''Fanfic/ConcerningADrifter'' Satsuki doesn't usually call Ryuuko by her name (probably to symbolize how Ryuuko forgot it) and, instead, calls her "Kanna" but in chapter 24, Satsuki breaks this when she tells her goodnight, her sister's name being italicized. Likewise, in the same chapter, Ryuuko, generally silent, breaks her silence when she's given her scarf and says [[spoiler: ''"Sis"'']]

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--->'''Applejack''': Twilight, please don't do this!\\
'''Fluttershy''': We're your friends!\\
'''Twilight''': [[WhamLine No you're not!]] You only hang out with me because my connections could help you. You never cared about me or anypony else! I can't believe I fell for it for so long.\\
'''Shining Armor''': Twily-\\
'''Twilight''': And you can forget about me calling you my BBBFF anymore! In fact, [[IHaveNoSon I don't even have a brother]]. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go check on the princess.\\
'''Celestia''': Twilight, I-\\
'''Twilight''': ''You'' have a lot to think about.
** As much of an AdaptationalWimp as she is in this fic due to [[spoiler:Jewilius being even more villainous than she is (up to and including orchestrating the entire Changeling invasion with the her and her swarm as his pawns)]], Chrysalis is still as conniving and manipulative as in canon, and remains such a serious threat even after her initial defeat by Twilight and Jewilius that the citizens of Canterlot eventually worry more about [[spoiler: a second invasion led by her]] than the exiled heroes. So it's telling when after [[spoiler:Jewilius [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness orchestrates her downfall]] when he decides he can get more out of befriending Twilight]], she not only suspends her campaign against the heroes to focus on [[WomanScorned getting revenge]], but [[spoiler:sends one of her Changelings to actively help Twilight escape Canterlot after she [[JerkassRealization comes to her senses]] regarding Jewilius' [[TheSociopath true colors]].]] Furthermore, the heroes' warnings about [[spoiler:Jewilius being evil]] earlier [[CassandraTruth went unheeded]] by Twilight and the citizens of Canterlot partly because Chrysalis, the only other witness to [[spoiler:his depraved actions]], [[CryingWolf is such a deceptive liar that she can't be trusted to testify]], but when she and her swarm escape Canterlot not long afterward, she gives Twilight a warning about [[spoiler:Jewilius]] similar to the ones the exiles tried to tell her. While Twilight thinks she's lying at first (and not without reason), she eventually discovers [[JustBetweenYouAndMe the hard way]] that [[JerkassHasAPoint Chrysalis WAS, in fact, telling the truth about him]]. All in all, if someone can make such a deceitful and vindictive Changeling Queen choose to ''help'' the heroes take him down with nothing in it for herself except revenge on that someone, they surely must've done something to her despicable enough for her to take it very, ''very'' personally.
--->'''Chrysalis''': [[SadisticChoice What are you going to do, Twilight?]] Stop the evil changelings or save your old foalsitter? [[ArmorPiercingQuestion What if I'm not lying this time?]] You could be truly responsible for something horrible to happen to Cadance this time?

* In Chapter 18 of ''Fanfic/PokemonResetBloodlines'' the [[AllLovingHero normally genial Ash]] gets really angry [[spoiler: after [[TheRival Paul]] blasts his Primeape away into the sky]], which surprises Misty and Iris, who are both out of the loop [[PeggySue regarding Ash's time-traveler status]]. This affects Ash's performance in their ensuing battle, prompting Misty to tell him to focus and calm down so he can win.

** As [=GLaDOS=] slowly begins to [[spoiler: [[TookALevelInKindness take multiple levels in kindness]], she begins to experience certain emotions, such as shame, for the first time, which surprises even ''her.'' In fact, at one point, she even issues a ''completely sincere apology.'' She also begins to become much more empathetic [[{{Tsundere}} (if still extremely snarky)]].]]
** All this culminates in a heartwarming conclusion when, in the final chapter, [=GLaDOS=] [[spoiler: sincerely asks Wheatley for help in removing the Itch from her back]], punctuated even further when she slips in the word "please." And not in her usual sarcastic way, either, but ''in the way it was intended.'' This bears repeating: ''[=GLaDOS=],'' a character who is pretty much LackOfEmpathy incarnate and has called you a monster several times in-game, [[spoiler: asks someone for help in a ''completely sincere'' tone.]] This is [=OOC=] for two reasons. First, she's saying this to [[spoiler:''Wheatley,'' who she normally insults at every occasion, calling him "a moron" multiple times. She's [[YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious calling him by name here, too, which only helps to add to the shock.]]]] And second, and even more importantly, '''''[[SincerityMode she says "please."]]'''''. As [[LampshadeHanging pointed out]] in the narrative, [=GLaDOS=] has ''never''- '''''never'''''- asked ''anyone'' for help in a polite and sincere tone. Nor has she ever said "please" in the way it was intended. It's so shocking that Wheatley is in utter and complete silence.

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** Homura always has an outer appearance of being [[TheStoic coolheaded]] even when it is her emotional state is something else. [[spoiler: So it says something about how seriously she [[ItsAllMyFault is blaming herself]] for Hitomi being [[PeoplePuppets under the control]] of [[SerialKiller The Griefer]] when she crying, trembling, and outright ''begging'' Madoka to not contract in an attempt to guarantee Hitmomi's safety so the others can have a clear shot at killing them without killing Hitomi in the process.]]

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* Jinx in ''Fanfic/TheMeasureOfATitan'' can't even imagine how bad things must be for Starfire to rip through about a foot of solid metal and explicitly threaten the Hive Five with death. Answer: [[spoiler: Robin got shot in the chest.]]

** In chapter 93, 20XXV, Marisa did note that Reimu typically didn't talk much and not once swore at Ran and Ren (specifically, she said "ass" to them)and neither did she go against them and hold her ground, instead of submitting, be that reluctantly, as seen in earlier chapters. Eight chapters later, she [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech says something shocking]], during which she challenges Baka to ''kill'' her. In chapter 115, it was noted that Reimu was rebellious and would against whatever she didn't like (as seen in previous chapters), so when she doesn't fight against [[spoiler: being locked in a room for her own safety]], Ran knows that she's given up and that her acceptance towards the situation is her understanding there isn't any other way to deal with her worsening mental illness.

** A small moment of this occurs in the first chapter of the series, "Another One Bites the Dust". [[GenkiGuy OGiNiM]] is a fictional [[CanadaEh Canadian]] fan of Nimja's who is so devoted to him that he is learning Dutch (Nimja's native language) and will only refer to Nimja as "Mijnheer", which [[BilingualBonus is Dutch for "Sir".]] So when he sends Nimja a chat text in which he [[YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious refers to Nimja as "Sir",]] the newly-transformed Mew immediately takes notice and sets off for the Rijksmuseum. [[spoiler:Turns out [=OGiNiM=] has just been turned into a Bulbasaur.]]

** Luz realises that [[EvilMentor All For One]] might not be lying about the AddictiveMagic her PowerParasite Quirk causes, when she talks usually cold to [[FirstFriend Julia]] and becomes irritable.
** Luz coldly notes they could just leave Cody to die in the forest via running into a wild animal. Blinking, she does a VerbalBackspace to just tying him up instead after taking his Quirk. [[spoiler:Its heavily implied to be due to [[TheCorrupter the vestige All For One's influence]].]]
** During her conversation with [[spoiler:the Golden Guard]], Luz notices how much colder voice has become since the supermarket fight, like it belonged to a sociopath's.It seems All For One has changed her not just physically but mentally, too. She wants to question this more [[WakeUpCallBoss but has more pressing concerns.]]

** Luz coldly notes they could just leave Cody to die in the forest via running into a wild animal. Blinking, she does a VerbalBackspace to just tying him up instead. [[spoiler:Its heavily implied to be due to [[TheCorrupter the vestige All For One's influence]].]]

* ''[[Fanfic/WhatGoesAroundComesAroundMiraculousLadybug What Goes Around Comes Around]]'': In ''Truth & Journalism'', the whole class is shocked by Ms. Bustier casually brushing past the matter of how [[spoiler:Chloe, Lila and Adrien won't be returning]], as typically, she would have more to say about the events. The reason why she's acting so differently becomes clear once Mr. Burner is introduced; he's been assigned to monitor her class and ensure she doesn't slip into [[MisplacedKindergartenTeacher her usual]] [[BlamingTheVictim tactics]].

* In chapter 19 of ''Fanfic/MyHeroAcademiaUnchainedPredator'', Hawks is stunned at Miruko (who's always [[BloodKnight eager for a good fight]]) telling him good luck in trying to stop the Slayer, as she would never express hesitation in fighting someone. This is because she saw his armor quite literally [[NoSell shrug off Volcano's nanomachines and lava,]] much to the shock of everyone on the roof last chapter.

* ''Fanfic/GrowthThroughChaos'': Sanji, after deducing Naruto's status as a victim of abuse due to [[spoiler: his own abusive childhood under his [[AbusiveParents father]] and [[BigBrotherBully brothers]]]], grabs Kakashi by the neck and raises fists against him, demanding to know how much trauma Naruto endured when the young ninja suffers a mental breakdwon. This is something he'd normally never do, as he trained in [[ExtremityExtremist Black Leg style]] specifically to keep his hands safe (losing one would be devastating to his dreams as a chef), so it's a major sign of just how much he's seething.

** As much of an AdaptationalWimp as she is in this fic due to [[spoiler:Jewilius being even more villainous than she is (up to and including orchestrating the entire Changeling invasion with the her and her swarm as his pawns)]], Chrysalis is still as conniving and manipulative as in canon, and remains such a serious threat even after her initial defeat [[ForWantOfANail by Twilight and Jewilius]] that the citizens of Canterlot eventually worry more about [[spoiler: a second invasion led by her]] than the exiled heroes. So it's telling when after [[spoiler:Jewilius [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness orchestrates her downfall]] when he decides he can get more out of befriending Twilight]], she not only suspends her campaign against the heroes to focus on [[WomanScorned getting revenge]], but [[spoiler:sends one of her Changelings to actively help Twilight escape Canterlot after she [[JerkassRealization comes to her senses]] regarding Jewilius' [[TheSociopath true colors]].]] Furthermore, the heroes' warnings about [[spoiler:Jewilius being evil]] earlier [[CassandraTruth went unheeded]] by Twilight and the citizens of Canterlot partly because Chrysalis, the only other witness to [[spoiler:his depraved actions]], [[CryingWolf is such a deceptive liar that she can't be trusted to testify]], but when she and her swarm escape Canterlot not long afterward, she gives Twilight a warning about [[spoiler:Jewilius]] similar to the ones the exiles tried to tell her. While Twilight thinks she's lying at first (and not without reason), she eventually discovers [[JustBetweenYouAndMe the hard way]] that [[JerkassHasAPoint Chrysalis WAS, in fact, telling the truth about him]]. All in all, if someone can make such a deceitful and vindictive Changeling Queen choose to ''help'' the heroes take him down with nothing in it for herself except revenge on that someone, they surely must've done something to her despicable enough for her to take it very, ''very'' personally.

* ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrail'': Normally, the only time Goh texts Chloe or responds to any of her attempts to text him is to apologize for being late. After she runs away following an argument, she notes that he's sent her at least twenty messages. However, she deletes the lot of them, along with all the other texts she'd recieved from him in the past.

** Homura always has an outer appearance of being [[TheStoic and coolheaded]] even when it is her emotional state is something else. [[spoiler: So it says something about how seriously she [[ItsAllMyFault is blaming herself]] for Hitomi being [[PeoplePuppets under the control]] of [[SerialKiller The Griefer]] when she crying, trembling, and outright ''begging'' Madoka to not contract in an attempt to guarantee Hitmomi's safety so the others can have a clear shot at killing them without killing Hitomi in the process.]]