History Awesome / TheActsOfCaine

* In ''Heroes Die'', [[spoiler: Caine's [[TheSlowWalk Slow Walk]] onto the arena sand to confront Ma'elkoth and rescue Pallas Ril (a.k.a. his wife Shanna), which results in an epic battle, the brutal killing of Berne, Caine taking a sword through the gut, and Pallas Ril [[TookALevelInBadass Taking A Level In]] [[AGodAmI Goddess]]. It ends with the traitor Lamorak getting his head cut off by his own sword and punted into the hands of Ma'elkoth, who inadvertently reveals the conspiracy to betray Shanna in the first place, ultimately vindicating Caine and ruining his treacherous boss's career.]]
** And before that, [[spoiler:Talaan]]'s YouShallNotPass HeroicSacrifice.
* In ''[[Literature/TheActsOfCaine Blade of Tyshalle]]'', there's any number of great moments, like Caine laying down the three Rules for the other prisoners in the Pit. And then demonstrates on a thug named Adder what happens when people break "Rule One."

** Given how awfully the protagonists and their families are treated in ''Blade of Tyshalle'', it's only fair that he gives them all a fair number of Moments of Awesome to make up for it. Just for Hari/Caine: beating the waterfront simulation, saving Kris in the washroom fight, [[spoiler: Caine's whole career, outmaneuvering the attempt to infect Overworld with HRVP (shared with Shanna/Pallas Ril), taking over the Donjon from the gangs despite being a cripple, maneuvering his way into the Pit, overcoming a guard and his handicap to escape from the Pit, taking over the Donjon despite being a cripple again (and from the armed guards this time), beating two gods in a SwordFight (again with Shanna/Pallas Ril helping), and blowing up his old boss as payback for betrayal]].

** The showdown between Angvasse and Orbek Black Knife, [[spoiler: where Caine steals the spotlight in front of thousands of Khryllians and ogrilloi, challenging both Orbek and Lord Markham as the ''kwatcharr'' of the Black Knives and Agent of Khyrl. He then gives an epic speech, riling up the Black Knives before escaping with Angvasse.]]

** The finale. [[spoiler: After a metaphysical chat between the main Powers and players of Overworld, Caine gives his father Duncan a chance to set the universe right. Cut to Earth, where Caine uses the power of the Blind God to wipe out his Social Police guards, deliver a cutting speech to the rulers of Earth over an illegal worldwide broadcast, and launch an invasion of Earth with the Black Knife Nation, the Ankhanan military, and an entire flock of dragons. The war ends almost as quickly as it begins, suffice to say.]]

** After that, he displays a surprising display of tactical ingenuity, resulting in the page quote for CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass.

* In ''Heroes Die'', [[spoiler: Caine's [[TheSlowWalk Slow Walk]] onto the arena sand to confront Ma'elkoth and rescue Pallas Ril (a.k.a. his wife Shanna), which results in an epic battle, the brutal killing of Berne, Caine taking a sword through the gut, and Pallas Ril [[TakingalevelinBadass Taking A Level In]] [[AGodAmI Goddess]]. It ends with the traitor Lamorak getting his head cut off by his own sword and punted into the hands of Ma'elkoth, who inadvertently reveals the conspiracy to betray Shanna in the first place, ultimately vindicating Caine and ruining his treacherous boss's career.]]
** And before that [[spoiler:Talaan]]'s YouShallNotPass HeroicSacrifice. Even if you thought that was stupid, you have to admit [[spoiler:she]] went out ''fucking hardcore''.

** And his line in the Shaft: ''"I will move my fucking legs."''
*** The entire escape from the Shaft and conquest of the Donjon is an extended Moment of Awesome for Caine. ''"They'd told you I'd die down there! I told you I'd be back! '''WHAT'S RULE TWO?'''"''
** And Deliann's speech to the Folk about trying to resist the blind god, although it verges on being an AuthorTract.
** Caine's strategy for getting himself and Tan'elkoth out of a burning multi-story apartment: ''"You ever hear of a guy who called himself Batman?"''
** Given how awfully the protagonists and their families are treated in ''Blade of Tyshalle'', it's only fair that he gives them all a fair number of Moments of Awesome to make up for it. Just for Hari/Caine: beating the waterfront simulation, saving Kris in the washroom fight, [[spoiler: Caine's whole career, outmaneuvering the attempt to infect Overworld with HRVP (shared with Shanna/Pallas Ril), taking over the Donjon from the gangs despite being a cripple, maneuvering his way into the Pit, overcoming a guard and his handicap to escape from the Pit, taking over the Donjon despite being a cripple again (and from the armed guards this time), beating two gods in a SwordFight (again with Shanna/Pallas Ril helping), and blowing up his old boss as payback for betrayal]]. Whew! And that's only the ''main character''.
* In ''Caine Black Knife'', all the flashbacks of Caine's Adventure ''Retreat from the Boedecken'' could count as a Moment of Awesome, but his speech to the Black Knives after killing one of their own is worth mentioning:
-->'''Caine:''' ''"You see that, you fuckers? Did anybody NOT see what just happened here? Does anybody need it EXPLAINED? This is MINE. Go wherever the fuck you want, but you can't come HERE. For you, this place is HELL. You HEAR me? You UNDERSTAND? For you, here is PAIN. Here is DEATH. He died EASY. You will die HARD. You will die SCREAMING. Your bitches will HOWL. Your pups will STARVE. I will FEED YOU YOUR FUTURE."''
* [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Orbek MOTHERFUCKING Black Knife]]. His most iconic Moment of Awesome would be that moment in the fight for the Donjon:
-->'''Orbek:''' ''[[SayMyName I AM BLACK KNIFE!]] '''[[SayMyName ORBEK BLACK KNIFE!]]''' ''
** Aforementioned ass kicking then being followed by a surprising display of tactical ingenuity, resulting in the page quote for CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass.

** Later, in the same novel, when confronted by Caine in the Khryllian prison, he responds with scorn to the possibility of his death in trial by combat. When Caine tries to make him back down by pulling rank as the ''kwatcharr'' of the Black Knives, Orbek growls at Caine, ''a man feared by 90% of the population on two planets'', [[WhatTheHellHero and asks him if he's lost his fucking mind.]]
* Two separate but very distinct episodes stand out from ''Caine's Law'':

-->''CAINE BLACK KNIFE''
** The finale. [[spoiler: After a metaphysical chat between the main Powers and players of Overworld, Caine gives his father Duncan a chance to set the universe right. Cut to Earth, where Caine uses the power of the blind god to wipe out his Social Police guards, deliver a cutting speech to the rulers of Earth over an illegal worldwide broadcast, and launch an invasion of Earth with the Black Knife Nation, the Ankhanan military, and an entire flock of firebreathing dragons. The war ends almost as quickly as its begins, suffice to say.]]

** Later, in the same novel, when confronted by Caine in the Khryllian prison, he responds with scorn to the possibility of his death in trial by combat. When Caine tries to make him back down by pulling rank as the ''kwatcharr'' of the Black Knives, Orbek growls at Caine, ''a man feared by 90% of the population on two planets'', [[WhatTheHellHero and asks him if he's lost his fucking mind.]]