| 1 | After a [[DyingDream long drawn-out]] [[MindRape battle with a gigantic evil mind-altering]] squid, [[CosmicPlaything Olapen]] plunges into the [[DeusAngstMachina depths of despair]]- as she confronts her [[AlternateSelf alternate personality]] then has a long debate about the philosophies of living for eternity. Much MindScrew ensures as they both argue and there's two [[ParanoiaFuel observers]] watching them... It's a WIP (work in progress) and a direct {{Deconstruction}} of my character. I made an FanVid of this series :D It's my first truly [[OutOfGenreExperience psychological horror]] series. |
| 2 | It deals with the issues of 'social isolation' and the more psychological ramifications of loneliness and more importantly, mental illness. The story was also inspired from when I was watching the movie called ''Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'' |
| 3 | |
| 4 | Note: This story [[StealthSequel takes place]] a full ''three and a half'' years after ''A Rouge's Tale''... [[spoiler:ButNowIMustGo]] |
| 5 | |
| 6 | [[folder: Lotus (Part I)]] |
| 7 | |
| 8 | * [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith A Change They Will All Understand]]: As a rather ''bizarre'' scenario: The evil squid itself takes a ''disturbing'' form called the [[spoiler: 'Contemplator of Eminence']] so everyone doesn't think it's a [[LoadBearingBoss threat]]- as a green AdorablyPrecociousChild with giant tentacles and red eyes AND a weird SingingVoiceDissonance. Rayne is ''not'' amused as only Rayne and Kratos can ''see'' it. |
| 9 | * AlternateUniverse: [[spoiler: Olapen 'views' her human-self, Ophelia who has brown hair]]. Understandably, she becomes confused as to the nature of her [[TheOphelia existence]]... |
| 10 | * AmnesiaLoop: This keeps happening over a span of ''five-thousand years'' |
| 11 | * TechnicalPacifist: Olapen doesn't like hurting people or their feelings. |
| 12 | * AlternateIdentityAmnesia: Whenever Odaxitar appears, this always happens... |
| 13 | ** AmnesiacsAreInnocent: Self-explanatory... Then '''subverted''' once Odaxitar ''reawakens''. |
| 14 | * AppearanceIsInTheEyeOfTheBeholder: ''All'' succubi/incubi in my stories have this ability. |
| 15 | ** AttractivenessIsolation: Zorbak uses Olapen's attachment to others to his [[ColdReading advantage]]. |
| 16 | * AliceAllusion: Federico wears a Pocket-watch... There's a chess-board and the whole dream is illogical. |
| 17 | ** AlwaysNeedWhatYouGaveUp: Poor Olapen. |
| 18 | * [[spoiler: AllGirlsWantBadBoys]]: Odaxitar's main reason with sticking with blonde Zabrei Tsuruno... Subverted as poor Zabrei has a pathetic love/hate relationship with her ''after a one-night stand'', she soon realises she doesn't feel ''anything'' for [[OldFlameFizzle Alex]] any-more. |
| 19 | * AnachronismStew: A lot. For starters, Odaxitar wears sunglasses... in a MedievalStasis world. |
| 20 | ** Later she uses an advanced computer with ''her back'' away from Olapen. |
| 21 | * ApologisesALot: Olapen, to the annoyance of all who 'hear' her... |
| 22 | * ArcWords: "Completely encased. You're ''caged'' in." [[spoiler:The hypnotic CompellingVoice of the evil squid]] |
| 23 | * AThreesomeIsHot: Uh, no it's not. |
| 24 | * [[spoiler:ATragedyOfImpulsiveness]]: The whole ending is a ''stalemate'' and Odaxitar [[VillainousBSOD loses their resolve]] by the end... |
| 25 | * AudienceShift: This is a completely serious story with a [[JadeColoredGlasses jaded]] outlook. |
| 26 | * BadSamaritan: What led [[SafeSaneAndConsensual Olapen]] into this situation ''in the first place'', following rather [[LeonineContract bad]] advice from Necromancer [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter Zorbak]] (who had some rather valid [[ExpositionOfImmortality proof]] against her ''before-hand'') |
| 27 | * BadassOnPaper: |
| 28 | * [[spoiler: BetterLivingThroughEvil]]: Odaxitar's current 'reason for being' (Raison d'être). |
| 29 | ** BelievingTheirOwnLies: Also, 'Bluefish' is prone to this. |
| 30 | * BeYourself: The ''ultimate'' BrokenAesop, but even Olapen [[DeconstructedTrope was rather troubled with this whole concept]]. |
| 31 | * [[spoiler:BlackBugRoom]]: Odaxitar had 'originated' from there, until the squid let her loose- now Olapen is ''trapped'' there. |
| 32 | * BreatherEpisode: Kratos and Federico's frequent conversations range from the mundane to the ''weird'', reflecting the atmosphere. |
| 33 | * BookEnds: It begins with a simple desire ("I hope...") and by the end of their dream scenario [[spoiler: Olapen desires Rayne takes her to ''whenever'' her own fate leads her.]] Reaper Rayne ''gladly'' obliges. |
| 34 | * BSODSong: ''Prisoner of Love'' by Utada Hikaru for Olapen, [[http://www.animelyrics.com/anime/gundam00/ashlikesnow.htm Ash Like Snow]] for Odaxitar |
| 35 | * [[spoiler:BeatThemAtTheirOwnGame]]: Olapen resorts to use this tactic against Odaxitar, however the sequence doesn't ''quite'' work to plan- [[spoiler: as [[DownerEnding Bluefish]] still ''wins'']]. |
| 36 | * [[ComicBookLimbo Book Limbo]]: |
| 37 | * BurnTheWitch: Subverted, the town people actually try to ''drown'' Olapen in the lake, where she met the squid. |
| 38 | ** [[BloodLust Semen Lust]]: Olapen gets 'overpowered' by this [[HemoErotic act]], no thanks to bandit Exilnor 'cutting' his arm accidentally, the rest is a ''nightmare''... |
| 39 | * ButIWouldReallyEnjoyIt: Olapen admits this several times in a row. |
| 40 | * [[BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu Broke and Punching the Squid]]: This is what happened. |
| 41 | * CantStayNormal: Olapen flees from her MedievalStasis life, only to end up in the squid's clutches. |
| 42 | ** CatchPhrase: |
| 43 | --> '''Olapen''': (happily) ''♪Shalya~♪'' and ''Yatta!'' [[spoiler: "When the sun rises, time to start a new day..."]] |
| 44 | --> '''Odaxitar''': ''This is our punishment, henceforth our failure...'' followed by ''Life is suffering'' and yelling out loud: ''"Wǒ shǐzhōng kùnrǎozhe bùxìng! Wǒ zài kě pà de bùxìng, bì shàng nǐ de gōngjī?!"''[[note]]I've always been plagued by misfortune! I experienced a terrible misfortune, shut your mouth?![[/note]] [[spoiler: "You were words of Love" to Olapen.]] |
| 45 | * ChainedByFashion: One way to tell Odaxitar apart from Olapen- she's 'always' wearing silvery chains... |
| 46 | * ChainOfDeals: Starts to become like this halfway through. |
| 47 | * CheshireCatGrin: Odaxitar sports this as part of her own AxeCrazy 'nature' |
| 48 | ** ContinuityNod: Several: Odaxitar displays her [[spoiler: nanobot powers]] from ''Her Unbound Captors'', Olapen mentions her first meeting of Alex from ''A Rouge's Tale'' and Odaxitar mentions her [[OnceMoreWithClarity hatred]] of [[spoiler:Jojo]] ''and'' [[BoomerangBigot Pirate May]]. |
| 49 | * CounterpointDuet: They engage in this ''occasionally'', hilarious as Olapen is ''worse'' at singing. |
| 50 | ** PartingWordsRegret: Olapen talks about missing Diaglo, her [[spoiler:'half-brother']] |
| 51 | * CreatingLifeIsAwesome: Zabrei has the ability to create some very strange entities ''later''...? |
| 52 | * ChessMotifs: Lots. Which quickly becomes very bizarre- as they're [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Calvinball making up]] the rules as they're timing... |
| 53 | * ContinuityReboot: This is a mini-reboot. |
| 54 | ** CurseCutShort: Kratos says this to Federico after 'he' finds out about 'his' ruse. |
| 55 | * CurseEscapeClause: Olapen wants out of this confined place, however Odaxitar ''doesn't''... |
| 56 | ** CannotDream: Odaxitar cannot even have this ability due to the squid's 'curse' |
| 57 | * DarkIsNotEvil: Just a little [[ItGetsEasier misunderstood]]... |
| 58 | * DarkMagicalGirl: Olapen embodies most of this by now. |
| 59 | * [[spoiler:DeadAllAlong]]: One of the more dramatic twists, as Olapen had actually [[DeathAmnesia drowned]]... At least until (best friend) Misako [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AnAstralProjectionNotAGhost informed]] her. |
| 60 | * DeconstructedTrope: Shows the downsides of being forever LoveHungry, InHarmsWay ''and'' also ChasteHero. |
| 61 | * DeathsHourglass: Kratos keeps one. |
| 62 | * DreamWalker: Misako Irwa. |
| 63 | * [[DoNotCallMePaul Don't call me Olapen]]: Odaxitar yells this to an [[ConverseWithTheUnconscious intimidated]] Zabrei, after a few chapters. |
| 64 | * {{Doppelganger}}: The TwistEnding. |
| 65 | * DownerEnding: ... [[AmbiguousCloneEnding Ambiguous mind-screw]]- [[spoiler: DreamApocalypse]] |
| 66 | * EmpathicEnvironment: It's ''raining'' half the time, but for [[IceQueen Odaxitar]] it's always ''winter'' due to their SugarAndIcePersonality... |
| 67 | * EmphasizeEverything: Federico has a tendency to do this to Kratos, which is very funny... |
| 68 | * {{Enclosed Space}}: Until part II. |
| 69 | * EnvironmentalSymbolism: Not telling. |
| 70 | * ExplainingYourPowerToTheEnemy: Odaxitar does this to the bandit in a roundabout fashion. |
| 71 | * ExpositionFairy: Federico to Kratos (and Olapen). |
| 72 | * EroticDream: Odaxitar has 'delusions' of these sort quite frequently. |
| 73 | * FallenHero: Olapen, tragically. |
| 74 | * FirstLove: Olapen openly admits that [[spoiler:'Rogue' Alex]] was her |
| 75 | [[http://www.lyrics007.com/Lonestar%20Lyrics/Not%20A%20Day%20Goes%20By%20Lyrics.html first love]], which is why she's so [[NonhumanLoverReveal bitter]] towards him now. |
| 76 | * [[spoiler:FakeMemories]]: I ''told'' you this would be a total screw... Although the Squid [[AWizardDidIt did it]]. |
| 77 | ** FaustianRebellion: Odaxitar makes this commentary to the squid, [[spoiler: while doing a FingerLickingPoison gesture]]. |
| 78 | * FateWorseThanDeath: Odaxitar gives 'Bandit Exilnor' some of her immortality... But with a [[spoiler:decomposing ''skeleton-hand'',]] with half his arm soon to follow the same fate. |
| 79 | * FailureKnight: [[spoiler: Olapen for varying reasons, she's still very loyal to Alex]] |
| 80 | ** FinishingEachOthersSentences: Used to ''weird'' effect, made more-so with the ongoing MillsAndBoonProse. |
| 81 | * FourIsDeath: Federico makes four rotations of their game-board so Kratos cannot gain the upper hand. Also, the squid 'repeats' information four times. |
| 82 | * TheFogOfAges: Olapen has been around for ''SO long'', that this happens to her, excluding The Reset. |
| 83 | ** FreakOut: Implied that this was what indirectly happened to Olapen after she finds out this... |
| 84 | * ForgottenFallenFriend: [[spoiler: Eventually almost everyone will in future ''forget'' about Olapen's current situation, except for one alien: Misako Irwa. Even ''Odaxitar'' refuses to even rectify this dilemma.]] |
| 85 | * JekyllAndHyde: Part of the GenderFlip... |
| 86 | ** JacobMarleyWarning: Olapen appeals to [[JadeColoredGlasses Odaxitar]] about this? |
| 87 | * GreekChorus: Though 'invisible' to the main characters, Federico and Kratos ''both'' serve this function, respective to the ''Theory of Vision'' |
| 88 | ** [[Myth/MesopotamianMythology Babylonian Mythology]]: This is also my DarkFantasy version of the myth of Ishtar. |
| 89 | *** NearDeathClairvoyance: It is implied Olapen has this weird [[AstralProjection 'ability']] in the story... which is near [[AwesomeButImpractical useless]] considering her own circumstances. |
| 90 | ** Why does Odaxitar sound like a 'smart-alec' compared to Olapen? Maybe she's doing [[NinetyPercentOfYourBrain this]] or just [[OtherMeAnnoysMe so]]... |
| 91 | * GreenEyedEpiphany: Odaxitar to Alexander. |
| 92 | * GhostInTheMachine: Self-explanatory, but there are ''two'' of them... |
| 93 | ** EldritchLocation: Wherever Kratos/Federico are. |
| 94 | * GlamourFailure / TrueSight: Exilnor 'sees' her GameFace... and screams [[TakeOurWordForIt skyward]] as a result... |
| 95 | * GoryDiscretionShot: See Nightmare-Fuel below. |
| 96 | * [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_goo Grey Goo]]: Olapen can never completely perish due to this... |
| 97 | * [[spoiler:LivingMemory]]/ SplitAtBirth: Olapen is considered one for Odaxitar |
| 98 | * HellishPupils: Odaxitar also sports this as her niche. |
| 99 | ** ItsAWonderfulPlot: The squid is punishing Olapen with this scenario and she must [[SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong correct everything else]]. |
| 100 | * LetsGetDangerous: Reawakened Odaxitar to the hired [[YouWouldntShootMe bandit]]. This doesn't ''end well''- for the bandit that is. |
| 101 | * LiteralSplitPersonality: Odaxitar, under the control of Cthulhu. |
| 102 | * LoveIsADrug: See below. |
| 103 | * LiteraryAllusionTitle: ''The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar'' |
| 104 | * HereWeGoAgain: Olapen being trice unlucky [[RunningGag over and over]]. |
| 105 | ** HelplessGoodSide: Not so [[SplitAtBirth helpless]]... |
| 106 | * [[HeartDrive Corrupted Soul-Gem]]: Odaxitar's main weakness...? (No [[HeartTrauma Kokoro]]) |
| 107 | * IKnowYourTrueName: [[spoiler: Zorbak uses this against 'Olapen', forcing her to follow his orders ''exactly''- Then he gave that to the ''Squid'']] It goes ''way'' downhill from here... |
| 108 | ** What's her true name[[note]]Paloma Jinitro[[/note]]? |
| 109 | * ImmortalityHurts: Olapen [[IJustWantToBeNormal learnt]] this the rather [[KickTheDog hard way]]. |
| 110 | ** InnerMonologueConversation: Prepare for ''many pages'' dedicated to this concept! (The whole concept is similar to Literature/TimesArrow- except ''without'' the rewinding) |
| 111 | * InternalReveal: The audience already knows their dilemma, so let's see how it plays out... |
| 112 | * INeedAFreakingDrink: Federico in one of the funnier scenes of the novella, telling this to Kratos now acting as a bartender. It all sounds like [[ExplainingTheSoap random rambling]] |
| 113 | * IntoxicationEnsues: A vital clue. [[spoiler: The squid bit Olapen with its beak full of hallucinating toxin- and this itself is making Odaxitar act ''loopier'' by the day... which causes insomnia ''and'' insanity]] This is mirrored by Federico asking for ''more'' drinks and Kratos complying... As a RunningGag, Olapen through most series is ''very'' suggestible using this method. |
| 114 | * IronicNurseryRhyme: [[http://www.contemplator.com/england/death.html Death and the Lady]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Grandfather%27s_Clock#Lyrics this little ditty]]... |
| 115 | * InvisibleToNormals: Federico and Kratos are unseen... Which serves [[MrExposition Federico]] and Kratos very well. |
| 116 | * [[spoiler:IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy]] Odaxitar's StartOfDarkness stems from desire, but naturally Zorbak twisted this. |
| 117 | * LouisCypher: Very subtle. |
| 118 | * {{Journey to the Center of the Mind}} This is considered one for Olapen herself. |
| 119 | * KeeperOfForbiddenKnowledge: Lady Odaxitar serves that function. |
| 120 | ** LookingForLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces: |
| 121 | * MagicFromTechnology: Odaxitar's [[spoiler:Nanotechnology]] powers is rather indistinguishable from 'magic' to Exilnor, which is rather unfortunate for the suffering Bandit. He calls her a [[spoiler:Witch]] after this event. |
| 122 | * [[spoiler: MedicalRapeAndImpregnate]]: ''Jacaranda's'' darkest secret... |
| 123 | * MemoryGambit: This also comes into play. |
| 124 | * MentalWorld/[[spoiler:MentalStory]]: Rather [[BloodyBowelsOfHell scary one]] at that as TimeStandsStill in this novel. |
| 125 | * MeaningfulRename: This significant detail apparently didn't work so well after the Reset... |
| 126 | * MindScrew: [[spoiler: In order to escape a DreamApocalypse]] DownerEnding indeed. |
| 127 | * MissingTime: |
| 128 | * MinimalistCast: The author tries to work with this in mind (to exercise constraint). |
| 129 | ** MundaneAfterlife: Odaxitar actually fears this concept... |
| 130 | * MoralityChain: Alexander |
| 131 | * MusicalWorldHypotheses: ... |
| 132 | * [[spoiler: MyFutureSelfAndMe]]: Part of the TemporalParadox. |
| 133 | * [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot Nanobot-Enhanced Succubus 'Lightning Magician']]: Olapen |
| 134 | * BeCarefulWhatYouSay: "I want to see Daichii/[[spoiler:Diaglo]] again!" to ''Zorbak''. |
| 135 | ** MindControlEyes: Olapen sports [[ThousandYardStare these]] through the entire story, indicating she's under a RestrainingBolt |
| 136 | *** MyGodYouAreSerious: One word. SelfCest. |
| 137 | * MyNaymeIs: Apparently, Olapen sounds WAY better than the name [[spoiler: Paloma]] |
| 138 | * [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Familiar Magic Unicorn]]: Odaxitar has a familiar called Zaghur... who is an unruly, untameable ''black Unicorn'' steed. |
| 139 | * NightmareFuelColoringBook: That's implied. |
| 140 | * [[spoiler: NonhumanLoverReveal]]: Why Olapen can ''never'' be with Rogue Alex as 'more than a friend'... |
| 141 | * NothingIsTheSameAnymore: A main theme in the novel. |
| 142 | * ObliviousToHisOwnDescription: Odaxitar describes Exilnor as [[spoiler: a pitiful thing that doesn't deserve any mercy, in ''French''.]] He doesn't seem to realise. |
| 143 | * OOCIsSeriousBusiness: [[BloodSplatteredInnocents Olapen did this]] to a bandit called Elixnor, that should have been the [[NightmareFuel first]] sign that something was ''wrong'' |
| 144 | * OffscreenTeleportation: [[spoiler: Rayne Daie]] to everyone's shock. |
| 145 | ** OffstageWaitingRoom: Due to the weird nature of this novel, most other characters are still here. |
| 146 | * OntologicalMystery: The whole novella relies on this aspect. |
| 147 | * OurHomunculiAreDifferent: [[spoiler: Federico and Kratos are '[[http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Consciousness_Studies/The_Conflict artificial constructs]]' respective of their owner's personalities]] |
| 148 | * ParadoxPerson: Self-explanatory, but Rayne says that Vixen was the ''original'' Paradox. |
| 149 | * [[SplitPersonalityMakeover Personality Makeover]]: Emphasised due to ColourCodedCharacters AND LimitedWardrobe. |
| 150 | --> ''Olapen:'' Blue/Orange and the ''opposite'' colours for Odaxitar. |
| 151 | * PosterGalleryBedroom: Olapen's and Odaxitar's rooms are ''really'' different... |
| 152 | * PsychologicalThriller: Similar to ''Film/AngelHeart'' and Film/HighTension... |
| 153 | * PlayboyBunny: Kratos, a ''male'' variant... Complete with actual 'bunny ears'. |
| 154 | * PleaseDontLeaveMe: |
| 155 | * QuestionableConsent: Uhhhh... |
| 156 | ** {{Rape Leads To Insanity}} Odaxitar ''likes'' this concept. |
| 157 | * [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SchrodingersButterfly?from=Main.ptitlev2ypgugs Shrodinger's Butterfly]]: |
| 158 | * RandomNumberGod: The dice- Olapen ''keeps'' rolling a 4... |
| 159 | * RearWindowWitness: Reaper Rayne. He saw everything... |
| 160 | * [[SupernaturalGoldEyes Supernaturally Silver Eyes]]: Olapen's main trait. |
| 161 | * SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids: Odaxitar. |
| 162 | * ShoutOut: [[http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/hercules/iwontsayiminlove.htm The song]] sums up Olapen's feelings for Alex. Where as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXJCTyg4lqk&feature=player_detailpage#t=38s this song]] denotes opposite feeling of Odaxitar. |
| 163 | ** A ''very'' quick reference to ''Film/FightClub'': |
| 164 | --> Odaxitar: ''I'd rather not 'show' my deck of cards to you. It's-'' |
| 165 | --> Olapen: ''It's the Ace of Hearts?'' |
| 166 | --> Odaxitar: ''... Correct.'' |
| 167 | ** The further homages to [[spoiler:''Film/EternalSunshineOfTheSpotlessMind'']] and [[spoiler:''Film/AClockworkOrange'']]. |
| 168 | ** There may be an ''Inception'' reference later (or even ''VisualNovel/{{Ever17}}''). |
| 169 | * SinsOfOurFathers: The curse is like [[Theatre/NoExit this]]... |
| 170 | * SlidingScaleOfFreeWillVsFate: Type 3 (Fighting fate is ''HARD''!) |
| 171 | * SheIsAllGrownUp: Odaxitar is implied to be Olapen a few years down the track, but ''eviller'' if that's even possible! |
| 172 | * StringyHairedGhostGirl: Misako for reasons unknown |
| 173 | * SympathyForTheDevil: [[spoiler: Guilt and misunderstanding]] |
| 174 | * [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Expospeak Technobabbling]]: Odaxitar talks like this ''some'' of the time, whereas poor [[GoodIsDumb Olapen]] doesn't understand ''any'' of those conventions. |
| 175 | * [[TeachHimAnger Teach Her Jealousy]]: Zorbak made Olapen so [[TookALevelInBadass angry]] [[spoiler: and rather envious]] that she ''inadvertently'' invokes this... which leads to her downfall at the hands of the townspeople. |
| 176 | * TheChewToy: Exilnor- literally... |
| 177 | ** ClippedWingAngel: Odaxitar does this to scare Exilnor away, but after doing this, she faints due to exhaustion. Ineffective. |
| 178 | * TheCameo: [[spoiler: Shadow-Tamer]] and Rayne Daie |
| 179 | * TheCorruption: [[TheKillerInMe Olapen]] with a hefty dose of the squid's influence |
| 180 | * TheInsomniac: Odaxitar. |
| 181 | ** TheSoulless: Odaxitar is ''implied'' to be 'cursed' in a [[FallenAngel certain way]]. |
| 182 | ** TheSwarm: Exilnor, to his own terror. |
| 183 | * ThinksLikeARomanceNovel: Olapen, but this soon [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism begins to slide]]... |
| 184 | * TheMindIsAPlaythingOfTheBody: Happens most of the time. |
| 185 | ** ThirdOptionLoveInterest: Zabrei to Odaxitar. |
| 186 | * [[spoiler: TheProblemWithFightingDeath]]: The horrific realisation. |
| 187 | * TranslationConvention: Odaxitar speaks in a dialect sounding like a demon, which is thankfully translated |
| 188 | * TomatoInTheMirror: [[spoiler: Odaxitar was a DarkActionGirl with FakeMemories of being just another 'normal' magician.]] |
| 189 | * TimeSkip: A [[TimeyWimeyBall subtle]] one at that... ''Three'' years... |
| 190 | * TheWorldIsNotReady: Demons in societies at large would throw world into mass panic, which is why there are so many secrets ''and'' they have HumanoidAlien disguises. |
| 191 | * [[AcidTripDimension Trippy Dimension]]: One of the direct problems of a MentalWorld... |
| 192 | * ThePollyanna: Subverted as usual... |
| 193 | * TwistEnding: ... not telling |
| 194 | * UnusualEuphemism: Odaxitar is very fond of using those... |
| 195 | * UnwantedAssistance: AKA Federico, the unhelpful hallucination |
| 196 | * WorldOfSymbolism: ... Dice are an important motif. |
| 197 | * WhoWantsToLiveForever: A rather ''negative'' [[MayflyDecemberRomance take on this question]]. |
| 198 | * WhosLaughingNow or ''ThenLetMeBeEvil'': Exilnor is toast by then... |
| 199 | * WhyDontYouMarryIt: Odaxitar says this explicitly about Olapen's 'magic wand' |
| 200 | * [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes Why did it had to be FIRE?!]]: They're ''both'' scared of fire... |
| 201 | * WriteWhatYouKnow: Somewhat reflects the author's ongoing depression and ''slow'' rehabilition, to me depression IS like drowning... |
| 202 | ** Coincidentally, even though it's actually separate from my earlier idea, ''Paranoid Doll'' is very similar to my novel :( I've been planning '''The Caged Phoenix''' for many years since before ''Paranoid Doll'' |
| 203 | * YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious: Odaxitar states this about Olapen. |
| 204 | * JustForFun/XMeetsY: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovecraftian_horror#Themes_of_Lovecraftian_horror Pure Lovecraftian horror]] meets ''Shatterday'' (Twilight Zone) |
| 205 | ** YinYangClash: It had to be said. |
| 206 | * YouAreWorthHell: Odaxitar says this ''repetitively'', comparing herself to Theatre/TimonOfAthens |
| 207 | * YourSoulIsMine: The squid says this. |
| 208 | [[/folder]] |
| 209 | |
| 210 | [[folder: Zhēngqì Realm (part II)]] |
| 211 | * AmbiguousCloneEnding: |
| 212 | * ArmorPiercingQuestion: [[spoiler: How did I rescue you from the mad scientist?]] |
| 213 | ** AGlitchInTheMatrix: Olapen suspects this when something isn't right. |
| 214 | * ArtShift: The whole realm is like a shadow-puppet play. |
| 215 | * AuctionOfEvil: Odaxitar finds herself in one of these... |
| 216 | * BackupFromOtherworld: Sheriff Misako acts like this for Olapen. |
| 217 | * BodyHorror: Olapen meets a being called the Shabbaléth, which depiction is ''scary'', she runs away from it. [[spoiler: Shabbaléth is a mirage]] |
| 218 | * ChainsOfLove: |
| 219 | ** {{Character Filibuster}}: Odaxitar, humourously, [[http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/shaniatwain/imgonnagetchagood.html talking about love]] |
| 220 | * DreamingTheTruth: |
| 221 | ** [[CrystalPrison Water Prison]]: |
| 222 | * DreamPeople: Federico and Kratos are revealed to be this and they start to fade away... |
| 223 | * DismantledMacGuffin: |
| 224 | * {{Foreshadowing}}: Too ''good to be true'', Ola? It's likely to be an [[FalseUtopia illusion]] |
| 225 | * {{Fanservice}} |
| 226 | * {{Guarding The Portal}} Durrrr. |
| 227 | * HouseOfBrokenMirrors: Misako's maze is like this, which indicates SanitySlippage after being stuck in Olapen's MentalWorld for too long. |
| 228 | * ILoveYouBecauseICantControlYou: Misako to Odaxitar. |
| 229 | * {{Living Dream}}: Odaxitar is revealed to be one for Olapen. |
| 230 | * KillAndReplace: [[spoiler: What Odaxitar ''wants'' to do to Olapen all along.]] |
| 231 | * {{Mirror Morality Machine}}: The whole gist. |
| 232 | * MysteriousMist |
| 233 | * NameThatUnfoldsLikeLotusBlossom: Odaxitar introduces herself this way to Misako. |
| 234 | * NarratingTheObvious: Odaxitar, with dry wit. |
| 235 | * RasputinianDeath: Olapen is INFAMOUS for pulling this off during her lifetime. |
| 236 | * SecretTestOfCharacter: |
| 237 | * {{The Loner}}: Odaxitar |
| 238 | * ThroughTheEyesOfMadness |
| 239 | * TheWestern: |
| 240 | * TwoPersonLoveTriangle: Inevitable. |
| 241 | * TheSheriff: Misako, a former friend of Olapen, who spouts LittleKnownFacts about life and love. Her opinion on Odaxitar is that 'Bluefish is just a Paper Tiger'. Misako also wears a [[IconicOutfit black cloak]], [[spoiler: which means she's a ghost]] |
| 242 | ** {{A Million Is A Statistic}}: According to TheMultiverse theory |
| 243 | * YouCanSeeMe: Misako. |
| 244 | ** MotorMouth: Misako. |
| 245 | ** KissOfLife: Misako eventually administers this to Olapen after their journey. Cue a ShatteredWorld being repaired instantaneously, which [[spoiler: brings Olapen to the beginning of Chapter 21 of Officer Misako]] |
| 246 | * TrappedInAnotherWorld: Seems like this at first. |
| 247 | * YourMindMakesItReal: Olapen, in her total despair finally realises this. |
| 248 | * VisionQuest: |
| 249 | * BittersweetEnding: Headed for one of these. |
| 250 | [[/folder]] |
| 251 | |
| 252 | [[folder:Dreamer's Plunge (Part III)]] |
| 253 | * BeastInTheMaze: Kotone |
| 254 | * BackForTheFinale: |
| 255 | * EndOfSeriesAwareness: Akashic |
| 256 | * GlamourFailure: [[spoiler: Misako's eye-colour turn permanentally golden hued, indicating that she's just a vessel.]] |
| 257 | * TheManInTheMirrorTalksBack: Misako's reflection answers her a few times. |
| 258 | * PlatonicKissing: Done by Misako and Olapen to each other. |
| 259 | [[/folder]] |
| 260 | |
| 261 | [[folder:Paradiso (Part IV)]] |
| 262 | * AwesomeUnderwaterWorld: The final part of the dream takes place underwater, where [[LordOfTheOcean the Dragon-King]] lives in his underwater palace. |
| 263 | * IChooseToStay: Misako decides to stay in the dream world. |
| 264 | * OceanPunk: This whole chapter is full of this! |
| 265 | * OffIntoTheDistanceEnding: Misako and Olapen part ways. |
| 266 | * ThePhoenix: The [[AwfulWeddedLife long-suffering]] wife of the Dragon-King. |
| 267 | * VoidBetweenTheWorlds: |
| 268 |
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