History Literature / TheReasonWhy

* TheReveal: Toward the end of the story, Allura manages to sneak up behind the Boss and stabs him in the back repeatedly, to which he doesn't even flinch. Allura spins him around, only to discover [[spoiler:he was an Auton all along]], after which [[spoiler:she gets injected with a human-size syringe that had been inside it]], leading to an even bigger reveal once she regains sub-consciousness (see "Wham Line", below).
%%* ShoutOut: A few things.
* WhamLine:
-->'''[[spoiler:Susan Wise]]:''' I never die, for ''I'' am the Poison.

* HasTwoMommies: Nadimia's parents are a pair of girls. Said parents are named early on but aren't encountered until late in the story, as part of the Boss' overall plan.

* IncestIsRelative: Chrissie's all for it, but the idea repulses Allura.
-->'''Allura:''' Saying "Hey, mom, nice [[PrecisionFStrike ass]]!" is ''not'' a positive compliment.\\
'''Chrissie:''' Aaand...what's wrong with telling you that you have a squishy butt?\\
'''Allura:''' The fact that it's sickening, disturbing, and otherwise just ''wrong''. ''(sighs)'' But, then again, I'm talking to a girl that I can't even spank anymore if she misbehaves because [[TooKinkyToTorture she loves masochism!]]

* ShoutOut: A few things.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Allura's hair is lilac when she first appears, although this isn't her natural color.

* EveryoneIsGay: Averted with Allura. While straight, it's implied that she's [[NoodleIncident had some experiences]].

* And a child-girl, the daughter of two people who were never supposed to meet, who witnesses all the carnage with a strangely-calm disposition...

Part of ''FanFic/TheWarioBarkerCollection'', inspired by (and started in Fall 2009 as a response to) [[http://mr-xvious.deviantart.com/art/Why-142739327 this artwork.]] Originally intended as a simple oneshot, positive reception caused it to become a multi-chapter story.

[[Characters/TheReasonWhy Also has a Character Sheet.]]

* CrapsackWorld: Suggested by Allura's comments in "Reasons", although the area was in fact mostly evacuated.

* EveryoneIsGay: Averted with Allura. While straight, it's implied that she's had [[NoodleIncident more than a few unwanted experiences]].
* HasTwoMommies: Nadimia's parents are a pair of girls. Said parents are eventually encountered late in the story, as part of the Boss' overall plan.

'''Allura:''' The fact that it's sickening, disturbing, and otherwise just ''wrong''. (''sighs'') But, then again, I'm talking to a girl that I can't even spank anymore if she misbehaves because [[TooKinkyToTorture she loves masochism!]]

* NoodleIncident: Allura doesn't want Chrissie to talk about what happened at Machu Piccu (''[[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant not]]'' Machu Picc'''h'''u).
* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Girl]]: Nadimia, since Allura's gone a bit off due to Chrissie (who is almost-entirely off-kilter).
* ParallelPornTitles: "Home" originally had Chrissie looking through TV listings and reading off four titles, two of which paralleled stories the author had previously written. The author had published one (''The First Story''), but the other (''The Twelve Dimensions'', which sets up a sizable chunk of Allura and Chrissie's backstory) never saw release — and, indeed, a majority of it was never written.

* TheReveal: Toward the end of the story, Allura manages to sneak up behind the Boss and stabs him in the back repeatedly, to which he doesn't even flinch. Allura spins him around, only to discover [[spoiler:he was an Auton all along]]...after which [[spoiler:she gets injected with a human-size syringe that had been inside it]], leading to an even bigger reveal (see "Wham Line", below).

-->'''[[spoiler:Susan Wise]]:''' I never die, for '''I''' am the Poison.

* NoodleIncident: Allura doesn't want Chrissie to talk about what happened at Machu Piccu (''[[IThoughtItMeant not]]'' Machu Picc'''h'''u).

Part of ''FanFic/TheWarioBarkerCollection'', inspired by (and uploaded in Fall 2009 as a response to) [[http://mr-xvious.deviantart.com/art/Why-142739327 this artwork.]] Originally intended as a simple oneshot, positive reception caused it to become a multi-chapter story.

Currently up to Chapter 4: in order, [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Part-1-Reasons-143077530 "Reasons"]]; [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Part-2-Home-157887232 "Home"]]; [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Part-3-Darkness-254649457 "Darkness"]]; and [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Part-4-Storm-285291904 "Storm"]] (last three contain some mature content; Website/DeviantArt account is required to view).

* EveryoneIsGay: Averted with Allura. While straight, it's implied that she's had more than a few [[NoodleIncident completely and utterly unwanted experiences]].
* HasTwoMommies: Nadimia's parents are a pair of girls.
* IncestIsRelative: Chrissie's all for it, but Allura knows the mere concept is wrong.

'''Allura:''' The fact that it's sickening, disturbing, and otherwise morally-wrong. (''sighs'') But, then again, I'm talking to a girl that I can't even spank anymore if she misbehaves because [[TooKinkyToTorture she loves masochism!]]

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Currently up to Chapter 4: in order, [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Part-1-Reasons-143077530 "Reasons"]]; [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Part-2-Home-157887232 "Home"]]; [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Part-3-Darkness-254649457 "Darkness"]]; and [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Part-4-Storm-285291904 "Storm"]] (last three contain some mature content; DeviantArt account is required to view).

* HotMom: Allura.

* HetIsEw: Nadimia's parents are a pair of girls.

-->'''Allura''': Saying "Hey, mom, nice [[PrecisionFStrike ass]]!" is ''not'' a positive compliment.\\
'''Chrissie''': Aaand...what's wrong with telling you that you have a squishy butt?\\
'''Allura''': The fact that it's sickening, disturbing, and otherwise morally-wrong. (''sighs'') But, then again, I'm talking to a girl that I can't even spank anymore if she misbehaves because [[TooKinkyToTorture she loves masochism!]]

-->'''Chrissie''': Mother, I know my attitude has changed considerably since we first [[spoiler:left this planet]], but....it's a part of me. It's part of who I am-\\
'''Allura''': The way you are now...it wasn't ''supposed'' to be a part of you...\\
'''Chrissie''': But if I left that behind, I would be a much flatter [[FourthWallObserver cha--person]] than I am now.
* NoodleIncident: Allura doesn't want Chrissie to go into the "Machu Piccu incident".

Story from Tropers/WarioBarker, inspired by (and uploaded in Fall 2009 as a response to) [[http://mr-xvious.deviantart.com/art/Why-142739327 this artwork.]] Originally intended as a simple oneshot, positive reception caused it to become a multi-chapter story.

As of now, the first four chapters are up — [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Part-1-Reasons-143077530 "Reasons"]], [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Part-2-Home-157887232 "Home"]], [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Part-3-Darkness-254649457 "Darkness"]], and [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Part-4-Storm-285291904 "Storm"]] (last three contain some mature content; DeviantArt account is required to view).

* CrapsackWorld: Suggested by Allura's comments in "Darkness", although the area was in fact mostly evacuated.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Allura is ''[[Anime/{{Voltron}} that]]'' Allura, albeit much older.
* CrapsackWorld: Implied with Allura's comments in Chapter 1.

* {{Moe}}: Nadimia.

As of now, the first three chapters are up — [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Chapter-1-143077530 Chapter 1]], [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Chapter-2-157887232 Chapter 2]], [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Chapter-3-254649457 Chapter 3]] (last two contain some mature content; DeviantArt account is required to view).

* EveryoneIsGay: Averted with Allura. She is straight, but has been implied to have had more than a few [[NoodleIncident completely and utterly unwanted experiences]].

* IncestIsRelative: Chrissie's all for it, but Allura knows the mere concept is morally-wrong.

* NoodleIncident: Allura does ''not'' want Chrissie to go into the "Machu Piccu incident".

* ParallelPornTitles: Chapter 2 originally had Chrissie looking through TV listings and reading off four "alternative" titles, two of which mimicked stories the author had previously written. The author had published one (''The First Story''), but the other (''The Twelve Dimensions'', which sets up a sizable chunk of Allura and Chrissie's backstory) never saw release — and, indeed, a majority of it was never written.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: When she is first seen, Allura's hair is lilac, although this isn't her natural color.

* A schoolgirl who stalks the city streets, trying to destroy a deadly evil whilst hiding under a lilac cover...
* Her daughter, who lies awake at night pondering her fate as she sees a bizarre shadow following her everywhere...
* And a child-girl, the daughter of two people who were never supposed to meet, who witnesses all the carnage with a strangely-calm disposition...

Story from Tropers/WarioBarker, inspired by (and uploaded in Fall 2009 as a response to) [[http://mr-xvious.deviantart.com/art/Why-142739327 this artwork.]] Originally intended as a simple oneshot, positive reception caused a second chapter to be uploaded later, followed by with more to come.

As of now, the first three chapters are up with one more (at least) to come — [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Chapter-1-143077530 Chapter 1]], [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Chapter-2-157887232 Chapter 2]],
[[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Chapter-3-254649457 Chapter 3]] (last two contain some mature content; DeviantArt account is required to view)

The CharacterSheet can be viewed [[Characters/TheReasonWhy here]].

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Allura is ''that'' [[{{Voltron}} Allura]], albeit much older.

* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Girl]]: Nadimia, since Allura has gone a bit off due to Chrissie (who is ''entirely'' off-kilter).
* ParallelPornTitles: The original Chapter 2 had a small bit where Chrissie looked through TV listings and read off four "alternative" titles, two of which mimicked the titles of stories the author had previously written. The author had published one (''The First Story''), but the other (''The Twelve Dimensions'', which sets up a sizable chunk of Allura and Chrissie's backstory) never saw release — and, indeed, a majority of it was never written.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Allura is ''that'' [[{{Voltron}} Allura]], albeit much older.
* CrapsackWorld: Implied with Allura's comments in Chapter 1.
* CurseCutShort: Done many a time with Chrissie, thanks to Allura.
* EveryoneIsGay: Averted with Allura. She is straight, but has been implied to have had more than a few [[NoodleIncident completely and utterly unwanted experiences]].
* HetIsEw: Nadimia's parents are a pair of girls.
* HotMom: Allura.
* IncestIsRelative: Chrissie's all for it, but Allura knows the mere concept is morally-wrong.
-->'''Allura''': Saying "Hey, mom, nice [[PrecisionFStrike ass]]!" is ''not'' a positive compliment.
-->'''Chrissie''': Aaand...what's wrong with telling you that you have a squishy butt?
-->'''Allura''': The fact that it's sickening, disturbing, and otherwise morally-wrong. (''sighs'') But, then again, I'm talking to a girl that I can't even spank anymore if she misbehaves because [[TooKinkyToTorture she loves masochism!]]
* MediumAwareness: Chrissie.
-->'''Chrissie''': Mother, I know my attitude has changed considerably since we first [[spoiler:left this planet]], but....it's a part of me. It's part of who I am-
-->'''Allura''': The way you are now...it wasn't ''supposed'' to be a part of you...
-->'''Chrissie''': But if I left that behind, I would be a much flatter [[FourthWallObserver cha--person]] than I am now.
* {{Moe}}: Nadimia.
* NoodleIncident: Allura does ''not'' want Chrissie to go into the "Machu Piccu incident".
* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Girl]]: Nadimia, since Allura has gone a bit off due to Chrissie (who is ''entirely'' off-kilter).
* ParallelPornTitles: The original version of Chapter 2 had a small bit where Chrissie looked through TV listings and read off four "alternative" titles, two of which mimicked the titles of stories the author had previously written. The author had published one (''The First Story''), but the other (''The Twelve Dimensions'', which sets up a sizable chunk of Allura and Chrissie's backstory) never saw release — and, indeed, a majority of it was never written.
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: Allura and Chrissie.
* ShoutOut: A few things.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: When she is first seen, Allura's hair is lilac, although this isn't her natural color.

Story from Tropers/WarioBarker, inspired by (and uploaded in Fall 2009 as a response to) [[http://mr-xvious.deviantart.com/art/Why-142739327 this artwork.]] Originally intended as a simple oneshot, positive reception caused a second chapter to be uploaded later, with more to come.

As of now, the first two chapters are up with two more (at least) to come — [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Chapter-1-143077530 Chapter 1]], [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Chapter-2-157887232 Chapter 2]] (contains some mature content; DeviantArt account is required to view)

Story from Tropers/WarioBarker, inspired by (and uploaded in Fall 2009 as a response to) [[http://mr-xvious.deviantart.com/art/Why-142739327 this artwork.]] Originally intended as a simple oneshot, positive reception caused a second chapter to be uploaded later, with more to come. As of now the first two chapters are up, which can be viewed [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Chapter-1-143077530 here]] and [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Chapter-2-157887232 here.]] The CharacterSheet can be viewed [[Characters/TheReasonWhy here]].

(NOTE: Chapter 2 contains some mature content, and requires a DeviantArt account to view.)

!!FanficTropes in use:

* A schoolgirl who stalks the city streets, trying to destroy a deadly evil whilst hiding under a lilac cover...
* Her daughter, who lies awake at night pondering her fate as she sees a bizarre shadow following her everywhere...
* And a child-girl, the daughter of two people who were never supposed to meet, who witnesses all the carnage with a strangely-calm disposition...

-->'''Allura''': "Saying "Hey, mom, nice [[PrecisionFStrike ass]]!" is ''not'' a positive compliment."
-->'''Chrissie''': "Aaand...what's wrong with telling you that you have a squishy butt?"
-->'''Allura''': "The fact that it's sickening, disturbing, and otherwise morally-wrong. (''sighs'') But, then again, I'm talking to a girl that I can't even spank anymore if she misbehaves because [[TooKinkyToTorture she loves masochism!]]"

-->'''Chrissie''': "Mother, I know my attitude has changed considerably since we first [[spoiler:left this planet]], but....it's a part of me. It's part of who I am-"
-->'''Allura''': "The way you are now...it wasn't ''supposed'' to be a part of you..."
-->'''Chrissie''': "But if I left that behind, I would be a much flatter [[FourthWallObserver cha--person]] than I am now."

* ParallelPornTitles: The original version of Chapter 2 had a small bit where Chrissie looked through TV listings and read off four "alternative" titles, two of which mimicked the titles of stories the author had previously written. The author had published one ("The First Story"), but the other ("The Twelve Dimensions", which sets up a sizable chunk of Allura and Chrissie's backstory) never saw release — and, indeed, a majority of it was never written.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: When she is first seen, Allura's hair is lilac, although this is not her natural color.

A schoolgirl stalks the city streets, trying to destroy a deadly evil whilst hiding under a lilac cover...

Her daughter lies awake at night, pondering her fate as she sees a bizarre shadow following her everywhere...

And a little girl, the daughter of two people who were never supposed to meet, witnesses all the carnage with a strangely-calm disposition...

* HetIsEw: Nadimia's parents are a girl...and another girl.

* ParallelPornTitles: The original version of Chapter 2 had a small bit where Chrissie looked through TV listings and read off four "alternative" titles, two of which mimicked the titles of stories the author had previously written. The author had published one ("The First Story"), but the other (which sets up a sizable chunk of Allura and Chrissie's backstory) never saw release — and, indeed, a majority of it was never written.

* ShoutOut: The doorbell and the "strange symbol on the wall".

''[[IThoughtItMeant Not to be confused with]] [[http://www.amazon.com/Reason-Why-Story-Charge-Brigade/dp/0140012788 the nonfiction book about the Light Brigade]], the [[http://books.google.com/books?id=jkI1AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22The+Reason+Why%22&source=bl&ots=0zGmavESga&sig=cjMuP8m24YgBmA6auZ99NverBEk&hl=en&ei=fOxxTNPcJ8L48AaAtJiDDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CDQQ6AEwBzgK#v=onepage&q&f=false "Story of Fact and Fiction" by Ernest Emory Russell]], the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reason_Why music album by Little Big Town]], or a couple of websites called "The Reason Why".''

Story from Tropers/WarioBarker, inspired by (and uploaded in Fall 2009 as a response to) [[http://mr-xvious.deviantart.com/art/Why-142739327 this artwork.]] Originally intended as a simple oneshot, positive reception caused a second chapter to be uploaded later, with more to come. As of now the first two chapters are up, which can be viewed [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Chapter-1-143077530 here]] and [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Chapter-2-157887232 here.]] It also has a CharacterSheet, which is over [[Characters/TheReasonWhy here.]]

Story from Tropers/WarioBarker, inspired by -- and uploaded in Fall 2009 as a response to -- [[http://mr-xvious.deviantart.com/art/Why-142739327 this artwork.]] Originally intended as a simple oneshot, positive reception caused a second chapter to be uploaded later, with more to come. As of now the first two chapters are up, which can be viewed [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Chapter-1-143077530 here]] and [[http://danielbenfield.deviantart.com/art/The-Reason-Why-Chapter-2-157887232 here.]] It also has a CharacterSheet, which is over [[Characters/TheReasonWhy here.]]

* ParallelPornTitles: The original version of Chapter 2 had a small bit where Chrissie looked through TV listings and read off four "alternative" titles, two of which mimicked the titles of stories the author had previously written. The author had published one ("The First Story"), but the other (which sets up a sizable chunk of Allura and Chrissie's backstory) never saw release -- and, indeed, a majority of it was never written.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Allura's hair is lilac, although this is not her natural color.

''Not to be confused with [[http://www.amazon.com/Reason-Why-Story-Charge-Brigade/dp/0140012788 the nonfiction book about the Light Brigade]], the [[http://books.google.com/books?id=jkI1AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22The+Reason+Why%22&source=bl&ots=0zGmavESga&sig=cjMuP8m24YgBmA6auZ99NverBEk&hl=en&ei=fOxxTNPcJ8L48AaAtJiDDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CDQQ6AEwBzgK#v=onepage&q&f=false "Story of Fact and Fiction" by Ernest Emory Russell]], the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reason_Why music album by Little Big Town]], or a couple of websites called "The Reason Why".''

-->'''Chrissie''': "But if I left that behind, I would be a much flatter [[MediumAwareness cha--person]] than I am now."

* CurseCutShort: Done many a time with Chrissie.

* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Girl]]: Nadimia.
* ParallelPornTitles: The original version of Chapter 2 had a small bit where Chrissie looked through TV listings and read off four "alternative" titles, two of which mimicked the titles of stories the author had previously written. The author had published one ("The First Story"), but the other (which sets-up a sizable chunk of Allura and Chrissie's backstory) never saw release.