History ArcWords / FanWorks

** The opening of ''Time's End Labyrinth'' plays with this. There's a variation on the main timeline's {{bookend|s}} -- "It was the last day of the year, the world was ending, and all [Minato] wanted to do was sleep" -- and the summary borrows some wording from other installments' summaries: "[they] find it's much easier to face the apocalypse together than apart" from ''Hours at the End of the World'', "one [choice] that could destroy or one that could save" from the two ''Cascade'' summaries, and "may the strongest side win" from ''Heir Apparent''.

%%* ''Fanfic/AIsA'': Anytime the characters notice a similarity between universes, good or bad, they will note by mentioning, "A is A."

* "Fanfic/RunningOnAir: Several massively prevalent examples getting at the main themes of the work.

* ''Fanfic/TruthAndConsequences'': "I/We can fix this" is practically Marinette's SurvivalMantra by the climax; she repeats it to herself more and more as the story goes on, trying to convince herself that she's still in control of a situation that the readers can clearly is see has gotten way, '''way''' out of her hands. It also demonstrates the similarities between her and Gabriel, who also uses the phrase in regards to this attempts to revive Emilie. The truth is, ''neither'' of them can, and neither of them can accept it.

* ''Fanfic/{{Horseshoes and Hand Grenades}}'': "Death is never the answer." This quote is based on how Ryusei's decision to kill Gentaro caused [[ForWantOfANail the events in the story to rise]], and how things could've been settled differently other than by killing others. Most notably, this only works for ''Horseshoes'' only, as ''Wheel of Fortune'' has Mei wanting [[spoiler:her parents and the jerkwad people who were "posing" as her friends dead.]]

* The ''Literature/TheFamiliarOfZero'' fanfic, ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14163805/1/Pilgrimage-of-Life Pilgrimage of Life]]'' has Louise say slight variations on the phrase "For a friend? I will do anything".

The ''Literature/TheFamiliarOfZero'' fanfic, ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14163805/1/Pilgrimage-of-Life Pilgrimage of Life]]'' has Louise say slight variations on the phrase "For a friend? I will do anything".

%%* ''Fanfic/ShatteredSkiesTheMorningLights'' has "It's all gone wrong..." Played with in Chapter 35, where after a catastrophic TimeCrash, the BigGood can only whisper "It's all ''[[RetGone gone...]]''"

** Doctor Strange's CatchPhrase, "Check," pops up a couple of times before the finale, alluding to his nature as TheChessmaster who's been manoeuvring ''everyone'', with his final, understated BadassBoast being "Check. Check and Mate."

* ''WebVideo/HellsingAbridged'' opens with a {{Take That}} to ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'', capped off with Alucard saying the line "a ''real'' fucking vampire". Later in Episode 7, Alucard uses this same line to cap off his [[spoiler: YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre speech to Seras, when she's about to give up, helping her [[TookALevelInBadass become a real fucking vampire.]]]]

** "Monster": Chloe is mad that everyone wants her to like Pokémon (Pocket monsters) while she's into things like demons and other supernatural creatures (to the point of being called "Monster Lover"). Chloe's classmates and the likes of the Apex are described as [[HumanAreTheRealMonsters monsters]] for how they attack others who are different in order to give themselves satisfaction.

* ''Fanfic/AceCombatEquestriaChronicles'': All ponies are "children of this land".
* ''Fanfic/AdviceAndTrust'': "Together, forever and always" and "[[NotSoDifferentRemark You're just like me]]".
* From the ''Manga/DeathNote'' CyberPunk [[AlternateUniverseFic AU]] ''Fanfic/AlternativeGods'': "Because there cannot be two of the same thing."
* ''Fanfic/AsTwilightFalls'': "Sometimes a lie is easier to take."

* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/436139?view_adult=true caede mea in nomine tuo]]'' [[note]]The lower caps are intentional[[/note]] has "I'm not crazy." Every time [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity Rinoa]] thinks that, it becomes [[StartOfDarkness less true.]]
* ''Fanfic/CatarinaClaesMustDie'': "Vile woman" is this for the story.

* ''Fanfic/CodePonyEvolution'' has the ArcWords "'''Game Over'''"
* In ''Fanfic/ACompleteTurnabout'', it's "Are you lying, Mr. Wright?"
* ''Fanfic/ACrownOfStars'' has "And now you'll have an army at your back, and gods on your side" and "There Is No Such Thing As Fear."

* ''Fanfic/DividedRainbow'': "It's always been this way."
* ''WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged'' has the line "You aren't dealing with the average Saiyan warrior anymore...", which finds ways to keep showing up again and again. Unlike the ''Final Fantasy VII: Machinabridged'' example, this one's played strictly for laughs, which is most evident when Freeza starts lampshading it.
* ''Fanfic/HardResetEakin'': "Well, that didn't work."
* ''Fanfic/EdAbuse'': "Heartless, cold-blooded jerk", at least in the first story.
* ''Fanfic/TheEndOfEnds'': "Things change, Beast Boy. The girl you want me to be is just a memory."
* ''Fanfic/AnEndToAllThings'': "Old habits die hard."
* ''Fanfic/FalloutEquestria'': "Corrupted kindness."
* ''Fanfic/FalloutEquestriaProjectHorizons'': "Ante up" and "Hoofington rises."

** Just to drive home the point, the above was the only time in the show so far, that "fuck" wasn't censored.
* Each book of ''Fanfic/ForumOfThrones'' has its own arc words. For Book 1, they are the words of House Raylan "We Write History". Book 2 features the words "All For Our Pride", the words of House Reyne of Castamere. Book 3 is planned to feature the words of House Manwoody, which are "No King Above Me".

* ''Fanfic/AGrowingAffection'' has "Rank does not equate to skill" as the ArcWords for the first two books. The title also applies, though it is only mentioned once, while "Rank does not equate to skill" appears a few times and in different permutations.

* ''Fanfic/HarryPotterAndTheRestOfTheSentence'' keeps repeating that "[X] will be paying... with much pain."

* ''Fanfic/TheHomestarRunnerShow'' has the arc words "width times height". Strong Sad eventually investigates this.

* ''Fanfic/JewelOfDarkness'': "The greater good" for the [[TheConspiracy White Glove]] plotline.
* ''Fanfic/KeepOnRunning'' has "Save the Doctor" in the three chapters from Clara's perspective.

* ''Fanfic/KingOfKingsRulingOverRulers'': "The Tower knows, the Tower sees."

* ''Fanfic/LastChildOfKrypton''
** "[I'm/He's] Superman. [I/He] can do anything."
** In a ShoutOut to the [[Film/SupermanTheMovie 1978 movie]], "I believe a man can fly."
* In ''Fanfic/TheLegendOfTotalDramaIsland'', the chapter-opening boilerplate periodically mentions in passing that Brett's mother has "neither spouse nor partner". For most of the story, this appears to be merely a narrative flourish. ''Appears'' to be.

* ''WesternAnimation/IceAge'' fanfic ''Fanfic/LostInTimeSeries'':
** For ''Lost in Time: Origins'': "A herd will survive."
** The big one for the whole series is "The Remnant will rise again."

* Every chapter of ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12986165/1/A-Monster-s-Marriage A Monster's Marriage]]'' (except for the first two detailing Jaune's point of view) starts with the words "Cinder Fall was a monster."

* ''Fanfic/MiraculousThePhoenixRises'' has the main characters calling out "[[AdultsAreUseless those rotten adults]]" in virtually every other chapter.

* ''Fanfic/NightsFavoredChild'' has the rebels' code phrase "The dawn will come".

* ''Fanfic/TheOneILoveIs'': ''"Some truths can hurt if a person is not ready to hear them."''
* ''Fanfic/OnePunchGamer'': "If a hero runs and hide, who will stay and fight?"
* "I Am, I" in ''Fanfic/OnceMoreWithFeeling''
* ''Oyuban'': "[Naruto.] In the business we're in, you can't afford to wear your emotions on your sleeve"
* ''Fanfic/OyasumiMidoriya'': "Are you scared of me?"
** "I wish for..." [[note]]A variation of this is shown at the end of every animatic.[[/note]]
* ''Fanfic/ThePartyNeverEnded'' has a unique example, in that the arc words are heard by the main character, but are not actually revealed to the reader until near the end. Every time the arc words are brought up, they get their own arc words: "It said seven simple words to her..." [[spoiler:The true arc words are "I love you, Pinkie! Please wake up!"]]

* "Four places at once" and "Come crashing down" are this by WordOfGod in ''Fanfic/PokemonMysteryDungeonSilverResistance''.

* ''Fanfic/PowerRangersGPX Supercharged'': "It is God's will", which includes other wordings and variations.
* ''Fanfic/ThePrayerWarriors''
** "Traitor" in The Evil Gods Part I and II.
** There's also "the attack" in Battle With The Witches, which is one case of one that's never explained, since the Prayer Warriors never find out what's being planned.
* The [[TitleDrop title of the story]] itself is this [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/73406/rainbow-in-the-dark in the]] fic, ''Fanfic/RainbowInTheDark''.
* "Fanfic/TheReasonHeLies": "[X] appeared to be telling the truth."
* ''Fanfic/RobbReturns'': ''[[OhCrap The Others come.]] [[GondorCallsForAid The Stark calls for aid.]] [[DareToBeBadass You are needed.]]''
* The vocaloid fanfic ''Fanfic/RottingCamellias'' has "Even if the sun was to vanish, and every star was to fall from the sky."

* ''Fanfic/TheSecondTry'':
** "Do not ask questions you don't really want to hear the answer to."
** "Smile when you're happy, cry when you're sad."
* ''Fanfic/ShatteredSkiesTheMorningLights'' has "It's all gone wrong..." Played with in Chapter 35, where after a catastrophic TimeCrash, the BigGood can only whisper "It's all ''[[RetGone gone...]]''"
* ''Fanfic/StarsAbove'' has "All will come to ruin, and the [[TitleDrop stars above]] will fall."

* ''VideoGame/Left4Dead2'' fanfic ''Fanfic/TwoStep'': "Say hey, Daisy Mae. How many children have died today?"
* ''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/24477/static-world Static World]]'' has, well, "static." Discord, naturally, [[LampshadeHanging hangs a lampshade on it.]]
* ''Undertale: Rebirth'', a crossover between ''The Binding of Isaac'' and ''Undertale'', has "Show him [[http://bindingofisaacrebirth.gamepedia.com/The_Polaroid the photo]]".
* ''Fanfic/WolfChildrenFanfic'': "Promises are important. Family is important. Gotta remember important stuff, or else."

* ''Machinima/FinalFantasyVIIMachinabridged'':