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** King Goodland drops everything and abdicates on the spot when Ace returns, while Princess Paula also drops... [[DressHitsFloor everything]]... on the spot.

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** King Goodland drops everything and abdicates on the spot when Ace returns, while Princess Paula also drops... drops [[DressHitsFloor everything]]... everything]] on the spot.

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* '''Straight''': [[TheAce Ace]] [[SavingTheWorld saves the world]] by defeating [[EvilOverlord Emperor]] [[ForTheEvulz Evulz]], and is rewarded by King Goodland with Princess Paula's hand in marriage and the knowledge that he will take the throne after Goodland passes on.

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* '''Straight''': [[TheAce Ace]] TheHero, Ace, [[SavingTheWorld saves the world]] by defeating [[EvilOverlord Emperor]] [[ForTheEvulz Emperor Evulz]], and is rewarded by King Goodland with Princess Paula's hand in marriage and the knowledge that he will take the throne after Goodland passes on.



** Although Ace has personally slain Emperor Evulz, there remain remnant's of the Evulz regime (such as Evulz' advisor, Sir Trustmenot), who have gone into hiding since the close of the war. And although most of the population are glad to see Evulz' reign of terror come to an end, there remains a certain proportion of the country's population who were sympathetic to Evulz and wish to see his ideals come to fruition.\\
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Ace was appointed by King Goodland to take the throne that he personally vacated Evulz of for the purpose of rebuilding the country into a peaceful ally. Although King Ace took measures to screen out members of the Evulz regime from his regime, he could not divine the true intentions of those who served him directly. The following year enjoyed sweeping economic reforms, a bumper crop, and an artistic renaissance. And even those who held to Emperor Evulz' ideals grew silent, as if the kingdom's prosperity had proven Evulz wrong all along.\\
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11 months since Evulz died, King Ace receives a report of a rogue military faction calling itself the Dark Thorn Revolutionary Movement. DTRM has apparently been filling it's ranks with Evulz sympathizers and may be planning an attack in the future. In response, King Ace orders the DTRM disbanded, and 3 days later, he receives a report that the DTRM has scattered, although there is no longer any way to identify every member of DTRM.\\
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On the one year anniversary of Evulz' defeat in combat, without warning, a never-ending stream of soldiers in black armor storm the throne room, identifying themselves as DTRM. They quickly overwhelm the royal guards. And King Ace's personal guard whisks Ace and Queen Paula to a distant safe-house.\\
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While Ace tries to figure out how the Dark Thorn could still be active, the guard grabs Ace's old InfinityPlusOneSword, and explains everything that he knows. 1: The report of Dark Thorn's defeat was a forgery. 2: Dark Thorn had already infiltrated the castle. The royal staffer was among Dark Thorn's founding members. And he had little trouble putting double agents in key security positions. 3: And the personal guard finally introduced himself: [[ChekhovsGun Sir Trustmenot]]. The rest [[GoryDiscretionShot is]] [[DownerEnding history]].

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** Although Ace has personally Evulz was slain Emperor Evulz, there remain remnant's of and Ace took the Evulz throne, remnants of Evulz's regime (such as Evulz' advisor, Sir Trustmenot), who have gone into hiding since the close of the war. And although most of the population are glad to see Evulz' reign of terror come to an end, there remains a certain proportion of the country's population who were sympathetic to Evulz and wish to see his ideals come to fruition.\\
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Ace was appointed by King Goodland to take the throne that he personally vacated Evulz of for the purpose of rebuilding the country into a peaceful ally. Although
remain. King Ace took measures struggles to screen out members of stabilize the realm due to the growing influence of Evulz regime from his regime, he could not divine the true intentions of those who served him directly. The following year enjoyed sweeping economic reforms, a bumper crop, and an artistic renaissance. And even those who held to Emperor Evulz' ideals grew silent, as if the kingdom's prosperity had proven Evulz wrong all along.\\
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11 months since Evulz died, King Ace receives a report of a rogue military faction calling itself the Dark Thorn Revolutionary Movement. DTRM has apparently been filling it's ranks with Evulz sympathizers and may be planning an attack in the future. In response, King Ace orders the DTRM disbanded, and 3 days later, he receives a report that the DTRM has scattered, although there is no longer any way to identify every member of DTRM.\\
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On the one year anniversary of Evulz' defeat in combat, without warning, a never-ending stream of soldiers in black armor storm the throne room, identifying themselves as DTRM. They quickly overwhelm the royal guards. And King Ace's personal guard whisks Ace and Queen Paula to a distant safe-house.\\
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While Ace tries to figure out how the Dark Thorn could still be active, the guard grabs Ace's old InfinityPlusOneSword, and explains everything that he knows. 1: The report of Dark Thorn's defeat was a forgery. 2: Dark Thorn had already infiltrated the castle. The royal staffer was among Dark Thorn's founding members. And he had little trouble putting double agents in key security positions. 3: And the personal guard finally introduced himself: [[ChekhovsGun Sir Trustmenot]]. The rest [[GoryDiscretionShot is]] [[DownerEnding history]].
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** Ace marries Paula and becomes an addition to his harem.

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** It is impossible by law for a commoner to marry a noble, much less the royal heir.



** Just because Ace is a hero doesn't mean he makes a good ruler.
** Princess Paula isn't too thrilled at being forced to marry some uncultured commoner, either, hero or not.
** After King Goodland's death, he struggles to deal with a DecadentCourt, an EvilChancellor, and his wife's distrust and disapproval.

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** Just because Ace is a hero doesn't mean he makes a good ruler.
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ruler. Princess Paula isn't too thrilled at being forced to marry some uncultured commoner, either, hero or not.
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not. After King Goodland's death, he struggles to deal with a DecadentCourt, an EvilChancellor, and his wife's distrust and disapproval.



** It is impossible by law for a commoner to marry a noble, much less the royal heir.
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** After King Goodland's death, he struggles to deal with a DeadlyDecadentCourt, an EvilChancellor, and his wife's distrust and disapproval.

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** After King Goodland's death, he struggles to deal with a DeadlyDecadentCourt, DecadentCourt, an EvilChancellor, and his wife's distrust and disapproval.
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** Ace saves Princess Paula, and she falls in love with him of her own volition. King Goodland doesn't formally give Paula's hand to Ace, but he doesn't get in their way either.
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** After Ace saves the princess, King Goodland decides to [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness clean up the loose end]].


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** Paula runs away in the middle of the night and elopes with Ace anyway.
** King Goodland is offed, either by Ace, Paula or Chancellor Dios, in the attempt to have Ace executed where he stands. Ace and Paula succeed him immediately, with or without Dios's blessing.

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** Ace receives Princess Paula's hand, but is not the heir to the throne; Paula's brother is.
** Ace receives a small castle that the king no longer uses, the rights of a noble in the court and gets Princess Paula's hand in marriage, but Paula is actually the king's second daughter and therefore is not heir to the throne. He thus earns a high-ranking place in the kingdom, but not as an immediate heir.

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** Ace receives Princess Paula's hand, but is not the heir to the throne; Paula's brother is.
** Ace receives a small castle that the king no longer uses, the rights of a noble in the court and gets Princess Paula's hand in marriage, but Paula Paula's older brother is actually the king's second daughter and therefore is not heir to the throne. He Ace thus earns a high-ranking place in the kingdom, but not as an immediate heir.
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** Ace saves the day but King Goodland hands Paula off to [[RomanticFalseLead Lord Romand Ike Fauxlead]], [[TheDandy The Magnificent]].
** [[EvilOverlord Emperor]] [[ForTheEvulz Evulz]] [[WeCanRuleTogether makes a]] [[MadScientistsBeautifulDaughter counter]]-[[TheFinalTemptation offer]]...

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** Ace saves the day but King Goodland promises to let Ace marry the princess if he saves the day, but while Ace is away, he hands Paula off to [[RomanticFalseLead Lord Romand Ike Fauxlead]], [[TheDandy The Magnificent]].
** [[EvilOverlord Emperor]] [[ForTheEvulz Emperor Evulz]] [[WeCanRuleTogether makes a]] [[MadScientistsBeautifulDaughter counter]]-[[TheFinalTemptation offer]]...offer]], and Ace seems quite taken in by Lady Dominatrix.
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** Ace foiled [[DecoyDamsel Paula's]] scheme and the king rewards Ace with another girl.

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** Ace foiled [[DecoyDamsel Paula's]] scheme and the king rewards Ace with another girl.his other daughter, Satine, who is a pure-hearted PrincessClassic.


'''Basic Trope''': As a reward for his deeds, TheHero gets [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses the princess' hand in marriage]] and becomes heir to the kingdom.

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'''Basic Trope''': As a reward for his deeds, TheHero gets [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses the princess' hand in marriage]] marriage and becomes heir to the kingdom.
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** Ace [[TrappedInAnotherWorld hails from another world]], and taking the offer would likely mean [[IChooseToStay abandoning their old home and life for good]].


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** However, he eventually decides to [[TakeAThirdOption work out how to live a double-life, going back and forth between the two worlds from time to time]].
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** Crown Princess Paula is going to inherit the throne no matter what, and is the trained administrator[=/=]diplomat[=/=]etc. Ace knows he can never hope to be. But she is honestly interested in the fellow and his victories make it clear that he brings more to the table as a consort than any available diplomatic match.
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** Ace asks Evulz to kidnap Princess Paula so that he can [[MonsterProtectionRacket pretend to be a hero and marry her]].

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** Ace asks Evulz travels between kingdoms after kingdoms, looking for a chance to kidnap Princess Paula so that he can [[MonsterProtectionRacket pretend to be save a hero princess and then marry her]].her.



** Ace is actually [[MoleInCharge Emperor Evulz in disguise]]; he set up a reasonable facsimile of a threatening army, just enough to get the citizens of King Goodland's kingdom seriously worried, and then defeated it himself with ease to win the hand of Princess Paula. Now he's in line to inherit TheGoodKingdom...

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** Ace is actually [[MoleInCharge Emperor Evulz in disguise]]; he set up a reasonable facsimile of a threatening army, just enough to get the citizens of King Goodland's kingdom seriously worried, and then [[MonsterProtectionRacket defeated it himself with ease ease]] to win the hand of Princess Paula. Now he's in line to inherit TheGoodKingdom...

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* '''Invoked''': Princess Paula or her father want to make certain the next king is suitably brave, compassionate, and skilled, and they set up trials which only such a person could overcome.

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* '''Invoked''': '''Invoked''':
** Ace asks Evulz to kidnap Princess Paula so that he can [[MonsterProtectionRacket pretend to be a hero and marry her]].
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Princess Paula or her father want to make certain the next king is suitably brave, compassionate, and skilled, and they set up trials which only such a person could overcome.

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