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.
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''

Note: This story [[StealthSequel takes place]] a full ''three and a half'' years after ''A Rouge's Tale''... [[spoiler:ButNowIMustGo]]

[[folder: Lotus (Part I)]]

* [[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.
* AlternateUniverse: [[spoiler: Olapen 'views' her human-self, Ophelia who has brown hair]]. Understandably, she becomes confused as to the nature of her [[TheOphelia existence]]...
* AmnesiaLoop: This keeps happening over a span of ''five-thousand years''
* TechnicalPacifist: Olapen doesn't like hurting people or their feelings.
* AlternateIdentityAmnesia: Whenever Odaxitar appears, this always happens...
** AmnesiacsAreInnocent: Self-explanatory... Then '''subverted''' once Odaxitar ''reawakens''.
* AppearanceIsInTheEyeOfTheBeholder: ''All'' succubi/incubi in my stories have this ability.
** AttractivenessIsolation: Zorbak uses Olapen's attachment to others to his [[ColdReading advantage]].
* AliceAllusion: Federico wears a Pocket-watch... There's a chess-board and the whole dream is illogical.
** AlwaysNeedWhatYouGaveUp: Poor Olapen.
* [[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.
* AnachronismStew: A lot. For starters, Odaxitar wears sunglasses... in a MedievalStasis world.
** Later she uses an advanced computer with ''her back'' away from Olapen.
* ApologisesALot: Olapen, to the annoyance of all who 'hear' her...
* ArcWords: "Completely encased. You're ''caged'' in." [[spoiler:The hypnotic CompellingVoice of the evil squid]]
* AThreesomeIsHot: Uh, no it's not.
* [[spoiler:ATragedyOfImpulsiveness]]: The whole ending is a ''stalemate'' and Odaxitar [[VillainousBSOD loses their resolve]] by the end...
* AudienceShift: This is a completely serious story with a [[JadeColoredGlasses jaded]] outlook.
* 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'')
* BadassOnPaper:
* [[spoiler: BetterLivingThroughEvil]]: Odaxitar's current 'reason for being' (Raison d'être).
** BelievingTheirOwnLies: Also, 'Bluefish' is prone to this.
* BeYourself: The ''ultimate'' BrokenAesop, but even Olapen [[DeconstructedTrope was rather troubled with this whole concept]].
* [[spoiler:BlackBugRoom]]: Odaxitar had 'originated' from there, until the squid let her loose- now Olapen is ''trapped'' there.
* BreatherEpisode: Kratos and Federico's frequent conversations range from the mundane to the ''weird'', reflecting the atmosphere.
* 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.
* BSODSong: ''Prisoner of Love'' by Utada Hikaru for Olapen, [[http://www.animelyrics.com/anime/gundam00/ashlikesnow.htm Ash Like Snow]] for Odaxitar
* [[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'']].
* [[ComicBookLimbo Book Limbo]]:
* BurnTheWitch: Subverted, the town people actually try to ''drown'' Olapen in the lake, where she met the squid.
** [[BloodLust Semen Lust]]: Olapen gets 'overpowered' by this [[HemoErotic act]], no thanks to bandit Exilnor 'cutting' his arm accidentally, the rest is a ''nightmare''...
* ButIWouldReallyEnjoyIt: Olapen admits this several times in a row.
* [[BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu Broke and Punching the Squid]]: This is what happened.
* CantStayNormal: Olapen flees from her MedievalStasis life, only to end up in the squid's clutches.
** CatchPhrase:
--> '''Olapen''': (happily) ''♪Shalya~♪'' and ''Yatta!'' [[spoiler: "When the sun rises, time to start a new day..."]]
--> '''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.]]
* ChainedByFashion: One way to tell Odaxitar apart from Olapen- she's 'always' wearing silvery chains...
* ChainOfDeals: Starts to become like this halfway through.
* CheshireCatGrin: Odaxitar sports this as part of her own AxeCrazy 'nature'
** 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]].
* CounterpointDuet: They engage in this ''occasionally'', hilarious as Olapen is ''worse'' at singing.
** PartingWordsRegret: Olapen talks about missing Diaglo, her [[spoiler:'half-brother']]
* CreatingLifeIsAwesome: Zabrei has the ability to create some very strange entities ''later''...?
* 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...
* ContinuityReboot: This is a mini-reboot.
** CurseCutShort: Kratos says this to Federico after 'he' finds out about 'his' ruse.
* CurseEscapeClause: Olapen wants out of this confined place, however Odaxitar ''doesn't''...
** CannotDream: Odaxitar cannot even have this ability due to the squid's 'curse'
* DarkIsNotEvil: Just a little [[ItGetsEasier misunderstood]]...
* DarkMagicalGirl: Olapen embodies most of this by now.
* [[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.
* DeconstructedTrope: Shows the downsides of being forever LoveHungry, InHarmsWay ''and'' also ChasteHero.
* DeathsHourglass: Kratos keeps one.
* DreamWalker: Misako Irwa.
* [[DoNotCallMePaul Don't call me Olapen]]: Odaxitar yells this to an [[ConverseWithTheUnconscious intimidated]] Zabrei, after a few chapters.
* {{Doppelganger}}: The TwistEnding.
* DownerEnding: ... [[AmbiguousCloneEnding Ambiguous mind-screw]]- [[spoiler: DreamApocalypse]]
* EmpathicEnvironment: It's ''raining'' half the time, but for [[IceQueen Odaxitar]] it's always ''winter'' due to their SugarAndIcePersonality...
* EmphasizeEverything: Federico has a tendency to do this to Kratos, which is very funny...
* {{Enclosed Space}}: Until part II.
* EnvironmentalSymbolism: Not telling.
* ExplainingYourPowerToTheEnemy: Odaxitar does this to the bandit in a roundabout fashion.
* ExpositionFairy: Federico to Kratos (and Olapen).
* EroticDream: Odaxitar has 'delusions' of these sort quite frequently.
* FallenHero: Olapen, tragically.
* FirstLove: Olapen openly admits that [[spoiler:'Rogue' Alex]] was her
[[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.
* [[spoiler:FakeMemories]]: I ''told'' you this would be a total screw... Although the Squid [[AWizardDidIt did it]].
** FaustianRebellion: Odaxitar makes this commentary to the squid, [[spoiler: while doing a FingerLickingPoison gesture]].
* 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.
* FailureKnight: [[spoiler: Olapen for varying reasons, she's still very loyal to Alex]]
** FinishingEachOthersSentences: Used to ''weird'' effect, made more-so with the ongoing MillsAndBoonProse.
* FourIsDeath: Federico makes four rotations of their game-board so Kratos cannot gain the upper hand. Also, the squid 'repeats' information four times.
* TheFogOfAges: Olapen has been around for ''SO long'', that this happens to her, excluding The Reset.
** FreakOut: Implied that this was what indirectly happened to Olapen after she finds out this...
* 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.]]
* JekyllAndHyde: Part of the GenderFlip...
** JacobMarleyWarning: Olapen appeals to [[JadeColoredGlasses Odaxitar]] about this?
* GreekChorus: Though 'invisible' to the main characters, Federico and Kratos ''both'' serve this function, respective to the ''Theory of Vision''
** [[Myth/MesopotamianMythology Babylonian Mythology]]: This is also my DarkFantasy version of the myth of Ishtar.
*** NearDeathClairvoyance: It is implied Olapen has this weird [[AstralProjection 'ability']] in the story... which is near [[AwesomeButImpractical useless]] considering her own circumstances.
** Why does Odaxitar sound like a 'smart-alec' compared to Olapen? Maybe she's doing [[NinetyPercentOfYourBrain this]] or just [[OtherMeAnnoysMe so]]...
* GreenEyedEpiphany: Odaxitar to Alexander.
* GhostInTheMachine: Self-explanatory, but there are ''two'' of them...
** EldritchLocation: Wherever Kratos/Federico are.
* GlamourFailure / TrueSight: Exilnor 'sees' her GameFace... and screams [[TakeOurWordForIt skyward]] as a result...
* GoryDiscretionShot: See Nightmare-Fuel below.
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_goo Grey Goo]]: Olapen can never completely perish due to this...
* [[spoiler:LivingMemory]]/ SplitAtBirth: Olapen is considered one for Odaxitar
* HellishPupils: Odaxitar also sports this as her niche.
** ItsAWonderfulPlot: The squid is punishing Olapen with this scenario and she must [[SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong correct everything else]].
* LetsGetDangerous: Reawakened Odaxitar to the hired [[YouWouldntShootMe bandit]]. This doesn't ''end well''- for the bandit that is.
* LiteralSplitPersonality: Odaxitar, under the control of Cthulhu.
* LoveIsADrug: See below.
* LiteraryAllusionTitle: ''The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar''
* HereWeGoAgain: Olapen being trice unlucky [[RunningGag over and over]].
** HelplessGoodSide: Not so [[SplitAtBirth helpless]]...
* [[HeartDrive Corrupted Soul-Gem]]: Odaxitar's main weakness...? (No [[HeartTrauma Kokoro]])
* 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...
** What's her true name[[note]]Paloma Jinitro[[/note]]?
* ImmortalityHurts: Olapen [[IJustWantToBeNormal learnt]] this the rather [[KickTheDog hard way]].
** InnerMonologueConversation: Prepare for ''many pages'' dedicated to this concept! (The whole concept is similar to Literature/TimesArrow- except ''without'' the rewinding)
* InternalReveal: The audience already knows their dilemma, so let's see how it plays out...
* 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]]
* 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.
* 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]]...
* InvisibleToNormals: Federico and Kratos are unseen... Which serves [[MrExposition Federico]] and Kratos very well.
* [[spoiler:IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy]] Odaxitar's StartOfDarkness stems from desire, but naturally Zorbak twisted this.
* LouisCypher: Very subtle.
* {{Journey to the Center of the Mind}} This is considered one for Olapen herself.
* KeeperOfForbiddenKnowledge: Lady Odaxitar serves that function.
** LookingForLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces:
* 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.
* [[spoiler: MedicalRapeAndImpregnate]]: ''Jacaranda's'' darkest secret...
* MemoryGambit: This also comes into play.
* MentalWorld/[[spoiler:MentalStory]]: Rather [[BloodyBowelsOfHell scary one]] at that as TimeStandsStill in this novel.
* MeaningfulRename: This significant detail apparently didn't work so well after the Reset...
* MindScrew: [[spoiler: In order to escape a DreamApocalypse]] DownerEnding indeed.
* MissingTime:
* MinimalistCast: The author tries to work with this in mind (to exercise constraint).
** MundaneAfterlife: Odaxitar actually fears this concept...
* MoralityChain: Alexander
* MusicalWorldHypotheses: ...
* [[spoiler: MyFutureSelfAndMe]]: Part of the TemporalParadox.
* [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot Nanobot-Enhanced Succubus 'Lightning Magician']]: Olapen
* BeCarefulWhatYouSay: "I want to see Daichii/[[spoiler:Diaglo]] again!" to ''Zorbak''.
** MindControlEyes: Olapen sports [[ThousandYardStare these]] through the entire story, indicating she's under a RestrainingBolt
*** MyGodYouAreSerious: One word. SelfCest.
* MyNaymeIs: Apparently, Olapen sounds WAY better than the name [[spoiler: Paloma]]
* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Familiar Magic Unicorn]]: Odaxitar has a familiar called Zaghur... who is an unruly, untameable ''black Unicorn'' steed.
* NightmareFuelColoringBook: That's implied.
* [[spoiler: NonhumanLoverReveal]]: Why Olapen can ''never'' be with Rogue Alex as 'more than a friend'...
* NothingIsTheSameAnymore: A main theme in the novel.
* ObliviousToHisOwnDescription: Odaxitar describes Exilnor as [[spoiler: a pitiful thing that doesn't deserve any mercy, in ''French''.]] He doesn't seem to realise.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: [[BloodSplatteredInnocents Olapen did this]] to a bandit called Elixnor, that should have been the [[NightmareFuel first]] sign that something was ''wrong''
* OffscreenTeleportation: [[spoiler: Rayne Daie]] to everyone's shock.
** OffstageWaitingRoom: Due to the weird nature of this novel, most other characters are still here.
* OntologicalMystery: The whole novella relies on this aspect.
* OurHomunculiAreDifferent: [[spoiler: Federico and Kratos are '[[http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Consciousness_Studies/The_Conflict artificial constructs]]' respective of their owner's personalities]]
* ParadoxPerson: Self-explanatory, but Rayne says that Vixen was the ''original'' Paradox.
* [[SplitPersonalityMakeover Personality Makeover]]: Emphasised due to ColourCodedCharacters AND LimitedWardrobe.
--> ''Olapen:'' Blue/Orange and the ''opposite'' colours for Odaxitar.
* PosterGalleryBedroom: Olapen's and Odaxitar's rooms are ''really'' different...
* PsychologicalThriller: Similar to ''Film/AngelHeart'' and Film/HighTension...
* PlayboyBunny: Kratos, a ''male'' variant... Complete with actual 'bunny ears'.
* PleaseDontLeaveMe:
* QuestionableConsent: Uhhhh...
** {{Rape Leads To Insanity}} Odaxitar ''likes'' this concept.
* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SchrodingersButterfly?from=Main.ptitlev2ypgugs Shrodinger's Butterfly]]:
* RandomNumberGod: The dice- Olapen ''keeps'' rolling a 4...
* RearWindowWitness: Reaper Rayne. He saw everything...
* [[SupernaturalGoldEyes Supernaturally Silver Eyes]]: Olapen's main trait.
* SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids: Odaxitar.
* 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.
** A ''very'' quick reference to ''Film/FightClub'':
--> Odaxitar: ''I'd rather not 'show' my deck of cards to you. It's-''
--> Olapen: ''It's the Ace of Hearts?''
--> Odaxitar: ''... Correct.''
** The further homages to [[spoiler:''Film/EternalSunshineOfTheSpotlessMind'']] and [[spoiler:''Film/AClockworkOrange'']].
** There may be an ''Inception'' reference later (or even ''VisualNovel/{{Ever17}}'').
* SinsOfOurFathers: The curse is like [[Theatre/NoExit this]]...
* SlidingScaleOfFreeWillVsFate: Type 3 (Fighting fate is ''HARD''!)
* SheIsAllGrownUp: Odaxitar is implied to be Olapen a few years down the track, but ''eviller'' if that's even possible!
* StringyHairedGhostGirl: Misako for reasons unknown
* SympathyForTheDevil: [[spoiler: Guilt and misunderstanding]]
* [[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.
* [[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.
* TheChewToy: Exilnor- literally...
** ClippedWingAngel: Odaxitar does this to scare Exilnor away, but after doing this, she faints due to exhaustion. Ineffective.
* TheCameo: [[spoiler: Shadow-Tamer]] and Rayne Daie
* TheCorruption: [[TheKillerInMe Olapen]] with a hefty dose of the squid's influence
* TheInsomniac: Odaxitar.
** TheSoulless: Odaxitar is ''implied'' to be 'cursed' in a [[FallenAngel certain way]].
** TheSwarm: Exilnor, to his own terror.
* ThinksLikeARomanceNovel: Olapen, but this soon [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism begins to slide]]...
* TheMindIsAPlaythingOfTheBody: Happens most of the time.
** ThirdOptionLoveInterest: Zabrei to Odaxitar.
* [[spoiler: TheProblemWithFightingDeath]]: The horrific realisation.
* TranslationConvention: Odaxitar speaks in a dialect sounding like a demon, which is thankfully translated
* TomatoInTheMirror: [[spoiler: Odaxitar was a DarkActionGirl with FakeMemories of being just another 'normal' magician.]]
* TimeSkip: A [[TimeyWimeyBall subtle]] one at that... ''Three'' years...
* 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.
* [[AcidTripDimension Trippy Dimension]]: One of the direct problems of a MentalWorld...
* ThePollyanna: Subverted as usual...
* TwistEnding: ... not telling
* UnusualEuphemism: Odaxitar is very fond of using those...
* UnwantedAssistance: AKA Federico, the unhelpful hallucination
* WorldOfSymbolism: ... Dice are an important motif.
* WhoWantsToLiveForever: A rather ''negative'' [[MayflyDecemberRomance take on this question]].
* WhosLaughingNow or ''ThenLetMeBeEvil'': Exilnor is toast by then...
* WhyDontYouMarryIt: Odaxitar says this explicitly about Olapen's 'magic wand'
* [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes Why did it had to be FIRE?!]]: They're ''both'' scared of fire...
* WriteWhatYouKnow: Somewhat reflects the author's ongoing depression and ''slow'' rehabilition, to me depression IS like drowning...
** 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''
* YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious: Odaxitar states this about Olapen.
* JustForFun/XMeetsY: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovecraftian_horror#Themes_of_Lovecraftian_horror Pure Lovecraftian horror]] meets ''Shatterday'' (Twilight Zone)
** YinYangClash: It had to be said.
* YouAreWorthHell: Odaxitar says this ''repetitively'', comparing herself to Theatre/TimonOfAthens
* YourSoulIsMine: The squid says this.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Zhēngqì Realm (part II)]]
* AmbiguousCloneEnding:
* ArmorPiercingQuestion: [[spoiler: How did I rescue you from the mad scientist?]]
** AGlitchInTheMatrix: Olapen suspects this when something isn't right.
* ArtShift: The whole realm is like a shadow-puppet play.
* AuctionOfEvil: Odaxitar finds herself in one of these...
* BackupFromOtherworld: Sheriff Misako acts like this for Olapen.
* BodyHorror: Olapen meets a being called the Shabbaléth, which depiction is ''scary'', she runs away from it. [[spoiler: Shabbaléth is a mirage]]
* ChainsOfLove:
** {{Character Filibuster}}: Odaxitar, humourously, [[http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/shaniatwain/imgonnagetchagood.html talking about love]]
* DreamingTheTruth:
** [[CrystalPrison Water Prison]]:
* DreamPeople: Federico and Kratos are revealed to be this and they start to fade away...
* DismantledMacGuffin:
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Too ''good to be true'', Ola? It's likely to be an [[FalseUtopia illusion]]
* {{Fanservice}}
* {{Guarding The Portal}} Durrrr.
* HouseOfBrokenMirrors: Misako's maze is like this, which indicates SanitySlippage after being stuck in Olapen's MentalWorld for too long.
* ILoveYouBecauseICantControlYou: Misako to Odaxitar.
* {{Living Dream}}: Odaxitar is revealed to be one for Olapen.
* KillAndReplace: [[spoiler: What Odaxitar ''wants'' to do to Olapen all along.]]
* {{Mirror Morality Machine}}: The whole gist.
* MysteriousMist
* NameThatUnfoldsLikeLotusBlossom: Odaxitar introduces herself this way to Misako.
* NarratingTheObvious: Odaxitar, with dry wit.
* RasputinianDeath: Olapen is INFAMOUS for pulling this off during her lifetime.
* SecretTestOfCharacter:
* {{The Loner}}: Odaxitar
* ThroughTheEyesOfMadness
* TheWestern:
* TwoPersonLoveTriangle: Inevitable.
* 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]]
** {{A Million Is A Statistic}}: According to TheMultiverse theory
* YouCanSeeMe: Misako.
** MotorMouth: Misako.
** 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]]
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: Seems like this at first.
* YourMindMakesItReal: Olapen, in her total despair finally realises this.
* VisionQuest:
* BittersweetEnding: Headed for one of these.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Dreamer's Plunge (Part III)]]
* BeastInTheMaze: Kotone
* BackForTheFinale:
* EndOfSeriesAwareness: Akashic
* GlamourFailure: [[spoiler: Misako's eye-colour turn permanentally golden hued, indicating that she's just a vessel.]]
* TheManInTheMirrorTalksBack: Misako's reflection answers her a few times.
* PlatonicKissing: Done by Misako and Olapen to each other.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Paradiso (Part IV)]]
* AwesomeUnderwaterWorld: The final part of the dream takes place underwater, where [[LordOfTheOcean the Dragon-King]] lives in his underwater palace.
* IChooseToStay: Misako decides to stay in the dream world.
* OceanPunk: This whole chapter is full of this!
* OffIntoTheDistanceEnding: Misako and Olapen part ways.
* ThePhoenix: The [[AwfulWeddedLife long-suffering]] wife of the Dragon-King.
* VoidBetweenTheWorlds:

[[/folder]]