History Characters / SoulChessMainProtagonists

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Lelouch has caused the collapse of the Shihoin family, [[spoiler: allowed the more dangerous Talbumosuke to take over the Espada in place of Aizen]], [[spoiler: allowing Kaien to live]] gave birth to Mia, [[spoiler: killed off Nnoitora early allowing Nel to stay on the Espada]], attacked Lilynette with MindRape prompting Starrk to attack with full force, [[spoiler: His [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu killing of Aizen]] also [[JustForPun killed off]] Gin's reason to HeelFaceTurn]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Talbumosuke is using Lelouch's Sorting Algorithm of Hollows for his own purposes]].

* StartOfDarkness: [[spoiler: The supposed death of Lelouch and Nunnally [[JustForPun killed]] the [[PerpetualFrowner idealist]] in [[FailureKnight Cornelia]]]].

* SenpaiKohai / [[spoiler: UnrequitedLove]]: To Nagisa Chiba in their university days, and later in the police; [[spoiler: she falls for him, but despite not being as close as they once were, he's still with Orihime. Besides, she annoys him a bit too much for him to consider her more than a colleague.]]

** On the other hand [[spoiler: This fits his half-hollow berserk form to a T. It’s lampshaded by Unohana when she realizes how predictable and tiring his NoIAmBehindYou tactic becomes]].

* BetterAsFriends: How his relationship with [[spoiler:Yuna]] [[ShipSinking ends]]. She later realises and admits that she was never truly in love with him after all (though more than just SexForSolace).]]

* [[spoiler: ArrestedForHeroism: After revealing himself as Zero to the entire Gotei despite the fact that he had just [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu killed Aizen]]. One notable distinction is that he ALSO planned for this result.]]

* [[spoiler: HeroicBSOD: Has one when he finds out that he's been [[FishOutOfTemporalWater sent to the past]] and again when Yuna dies]].

* [[spoiler: MortonsFork: By fighting against Britannia, Ichigo also fights against everything Lelouch has done. If Ichigo loses, Britannia takes over Japan. If Ichigo wins, then time unravels and Lelouch never becomes a Soul Reaper. [[TakeAThirdOption There is]] '''[[SubvertedTrope no]]''' [[TakeAThirdOption Third Option]].]]

* [[spoiler: RelationshipUpgrade: He and Orihime are dating as of chapter 69]].

* [[spoiler: TooPowerfulToLive: Subverted. He is sealed away by Lelouch, but he comes back to normal as good ol’ normal Ichigo again. As normal as a teenage boy with the ability to move at supersonic speeds and carry a bigass sword and fire [[SwordBeam sword beams]] can be]].

* [[spoiler: FlashbackToCatchphrase: "Leaders must always be willing to take action. If a general is not there fighting beside his troops, or any leader alongside his or her men and women, how can the soldiers expect to follow?" This saying later became part of Lelouch's ideal.]]

* [[spoiler: LaughingMad: Upon earning the title of Witch of Britannia during a huge killing spree]].

* CombatPragmatist

* [[spoiler:HeroAntagonist]]: All three play this role to at least one other in the [[spoiler:Ichigo vs Britannia]] arc. Cornelia plays it to Ichigo [[spoiler:trying to crush Japan]]. Ichigo also plays it to Cornelia [[spoiler:preventing her from rescuing Lelouch and Nunnally]]. And Lelouch[[spoiler:, though not in the confrontation himself,]] plays it to Ichigo as well seeing as he is [[spoiler:limiting his power since [[ForegoneConclusion Britannia must win against Japan]] [[StableTimeLoop in order for Zero Requiem to occur]]]].

* [[spoiler: AttendingYourOwnFuneral: [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Or rather CRASHING your own funeral!]].]]
* [[spoiler: AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: In chapter 34 Lelouch becomes a captain]].

* [[spoiler:BackFromTheDead: The Hogyoku allowed him to return to life after an entire dimension collapsed with him still in it.]]

* [[spoiler: BetterAsFriends: How his relationship with Yuna [[ShipSinking ends]]. She later realises and admits that she was never truly in love with him after all (though more than just SexForSolace).]]

* [[spoiler: CreateYourOwnVillain: Lelouch turned [[DragonAscendant Talbumosuke]] into the [[FromNobodyToNightmare nightmare]] that he is because he killed his family and [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu Aizen]]. It also the main reason why he averts his usual EvilGloating against him after his death.]]

* [[spoiler: DefiantToTheEnd: Stares down Kokuto with unwavering vigor despite the situation being hopeless. Kokuto even [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this trope]].
* [[spoiler: DePower: In chapter 180, he, after chapters of ForeShadowing, finally loses his Geass powers.]]
* [[spoiler: DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: Yes he did. In chapter 48, Lelouch [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome does the impossible]] and actually kills [[VillainSue Aizen]]]].
* [[spoiler: DisneyDeath: Pulls a HeroicSacrifice to stop Aizen from destroying the Royal Dimension but [[UnexplainedRecovery somehow got better]].]]

* [[spoiler:EarnYourHappyEnding]]: '''''AND HOW!!!!'''''
* [[spoiler: EasilyForgiven]]: Subverted. After [[spoiler: [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu defeating Aizen]] Yamamoto has Lelouch arrested for his actions as Zero and in order to investigate his geass]]. This of course was [[AllAccordingToPlan all a part of Lelouch's plan]] as TheAtoner. What he didn't expect though was [[spoiler:[[DoubleSubversion an unanimous decision for an acquittal]]. Though several of them would have second thoughts later when they see Zero Requiem live]].

* [[spoiler: FakeDefector: Apparently defects to the side of the Zanpakuto during the Reapers and Heralds arc. He is helping Byakuya.]]
* [[spoiler: FailureKnight: to Yuna]].
* FighterMageThief: The Mage.

* [[spoiler: FishOutOfTemporalWater]].
* [[spoiler: FlashbackToCatchphrase: "Leaders must always be willing to take action. If a general is not there fighting beside his troops, or any leader alongside his or her men and women, how can the soldiers expect to follow." Cornelia was the one who brought up his "if the king doesn't go into battle his men won't follow" ideal.]]

* GambitRoulette: His entire plan during the Reapers and Heralds arc. It’s just...way too damn complicated to explain in words.
* GlassCannon

* [[spoiler:HappilyMarried: To Susanna. They're even trying to make up for the ConvenientMiscarriage, [[LawOfInverseFertility though they haven't succeeded yet]].]]

* [[spoiler:MyGreatestSecondChance: After successfully reviving Yuna, their relationship became this until [[ShipSinking Lelouch married Susanna]]]].
* [[spoiler: NearRapeExperience: Or a very similar equivalent on Momo while sleep deprived planning the downfall of Central Forty-Six. [[GetAHoldOfYourselfMan With some help from Momo]], [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone he stops himself before it became this trope.]]]]

* [[spoiler: PhysicalGod: With the Hogyoku.]]

* [[spoiler: RelationshipUpgrade: Lelouch has had sex with Nemu, Susanna and Rangiku. Judging by the fact that we haven't reached Code Geass canon yet, it's not over for Lelouch in relationships yet. The middle got pregnant with his kid, but [[ConvenientMiscarriage lost it]]. The former was his girlfriend until Lelouch [[BreakHerHeartToSaveHer brutally broke up with her]], but now they're back together.]]

* [[spoiler: ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: What Lelouch's motivation in planning to bring down Central Forty-Six after overthrowing Hitsugaya's authority as Captain on account of MISDEMEANORS.]]
* [[spoiler: ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem: What Lelouch is doing with the House of Lamperouge as its founder]].

* [[spoiler: SexForSolace: Lelouch has had the opportunity of being on both sides of this trope. In chapter 49 Susanna lays down with him to heal his soul and in chapter 61 he is helping Rangiku heal hers]].

* ShutUpHannibal: Does this to Talbumosuke after the man begins to get under his skin.
* SquishyWizard

* [[spoiler: StealthMentor: In the Reapers and Heralds arc towards Ichigo as per his role as a FakeDefector.]]

* [[TechnicolorFire Technicolor]] {{Fireballs}}: A power of his Shikai.

* [[spoiler:TheClan: Has plans to start a Noble House to help cope with his [[MarryThemAll extensive love life]].]]

* [[spoiler: TreacherousAdvisor: To Muramasa]]

* [[spoiler: WeCanRuleTogether: Gives this option to Ichigo when he reveals to be working for Muramasa. He is a FakeDefector so he WANTS Ichigo to refuse.]]

* [[spoiler: YankTheDogsChain: Several times. With [[DiedInYourArmsTonight Yuna]] though she [[BackFromTheDead came back]], [[ConvenientMiscarriage Susanna]].]]

* [[spoiler: DeadAllAlong: Ever since regaining his powers after Hisana shatters his Soul Chain and Urahara puts him through TrainingFromHell he’s been this according to Kendra]].

* [[spoiler: DisneyDeath: Considering that Rukia and Renji NeverFoundTheBody...]]
** [[spoiler: Subverted for real. He was the mysterious hooded soul reaper all along]].
* [[spoiler: DramaPreservingHandicap: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded.]] Ichigo would have [[CurbStompBattle curbstomped]] Cornilia's Army on the FIRST DAY without this.]]
* [[spoiler:DyingMomentOfAwesome: Against Cornelia]]
** [[spoiler: [[SubvertedTrope except for]] you know [[FakingTheDead the dying part]]]]
* [[spoiler: EasilyForgiven: Sort of. He doesn’t get reprimanded for what his hollow did due to the clause that he had no control over himself at all, though the SS still could punish him, but with Ginjo soon coming into the picture [[SecretTestOfCharacter they’ll know whether or not he’s worth keeping around]]]].

* [[spoiler: FakingTheDead: Done surprisingly well and kept it up for nine years.]]

* [[spoiler: HeroicBSOD: Suffers a major one when he becomes aware of the damage done to his surroundings, beneath his notice, by Tsukishima and Keigo. He actually starts crying. Yoruichi comforts him]].
* [[spoiler: HappilyMarried: To Orihime]]

* [[spoiler: HesBack: Gets downed in chapter 150 by Cornelia [[OurHeroIsDead and thought to be dead]], [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome back stronger than ever]] 30 chapters later]].
* [[spoiler:IAmNotLeftHanded: He didn’t go all out against Kasumi because he still believes there’s good in her. Aizen on the other hand gets the full brunt of the results of Ichigo’s [[TrainingFromHell recent training]]]].
* IAmNotMyFather: States the trope verbatum at one point.

* ItsPersonal[[spoiler::Unlike in canon, his battle with Aizen is now of a personal nature since Aizen created grand fisher, who killed Ichigo's mother]].

* [[spoiler:NeverFoundTheBody: Making it possible that his [[LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt supposed]] [[OurHeroIsDead death]] is not quite so. It’s also possible that Orihime is just delusional.]]

* [[spoiler:OurHeroIsDead]]
* OutOfTheInferno: Ichigo pulls this twice in the Different Bonds arc.

* [[spoiler: PutOnABus: His role in the storyline is mainly finished until he gets to fight Britannia.]]

* SenpaiKohai/ [[spoiler: UnrequitedLove]]: To Nagisa Chiba in their university days, and later in the police; [[spoiler: she falls for him, but despite not being as close as they once were, he's still with Orihime. Besides, she annoys him a bit too much for him to consider her more than a colleague.]]
* [[spoiler: SplitPersonalityTakeover: Hollow Ichigo possesses Ichigo’s body for the last chapter of the Demon Within arc]]
* [[spoiler: StoryBreakerPower: His Resurreccion as shown to us by his inner hollow. Ichigo, nobly, wants nothing to do with it because it would devoid what makes him human]].

* [[spoiler: TakenForGranite: He’s turned to stone by Lelouch due to his [[TooPowerfulToLive massive power]]]]

* [[spoiler:TheLastDance: He goes up against the remnants of Britannian army trying to take Karakura Town by himself aiming to turn the tide of the war. He refuses to give into the army. [[TearJerker He is ultimately]] [[OurHeroIsDead gunned down]] by Cornelia, though later turns out that [[FakingTheDead he survived]]]].

* [[spoiler: WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity: His theorized Resurreccion, but only while he takes its form]]

* [[spoiler:AttemptedRape: Attempted by the Inked Alliance by holding Euphie as a hostage. [[BerserkButton BIG]] [[CurbStompBattle MISTAKE]]!]]
* [[spoiler: AxCrazy]]: Goes through a phase of this

* [[spoiler: BigBrotherIsWatching: Though Cornelia is oblivious to it and technically it’s her [[ComicallyMissingThePoint ''younger'' brother watching her]]. [[HeroProtagonist Lelouch]] is basically watching her every move intrigued by the fact that [[ISeeDeadPeople she can see spirits]]]].

* [[spoiler: BloodKnight]]: Temporarily.
* [[spoiler:BottomlessMagazines: Justified given she's using spiritual power to supply it, which is reminiscent of [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Dante]]]].

* [[spoiler:BreakTheCutie: This is happening to Cornelia over and over and over again to the point of slowly hitting SanitySlippage. The only thing holding her together is Euphie and we [[ForegoneConclusion all know]] [[RhetoricalRequestBlunder how that turns out]]]]. [[spoiler:It [[DrivenToSuicide drives her to near suicide]] which then has Cornelia stay alive only to clear Euphie's name and eliminate Zero, which in turn causes her to find Nunnally and live for her. [[TraumaCongaLine Nonette dies along the way]], but Cornelia seems like she's slowly getting better, but she'll [[DespairEventHorizon never be the same]]]].
* [[spoiler:BrokenBird: See [[TragicHero Tragic Heroine]] below and then look at canon Cornelia]].
* [[spoiler:BrokenPedestal: She looked up to Schneizel until he tries to use the Nukes to rule the masses and obtain Godhood.]]

* CombatPragmatist

* [[spoiler: FlashStep: By chapter 141 Cornelia has mastered "Bringer Light"]].

* [[spoiler: ISeeDeadPeople: Cornelia has spiritual power enough to see wholes, hollows and Soul Reapers. This along with the TemporalParadox is the reason why Captain Lelouch wants to avoid seeing her pre-Zero Requiem.]]

* MamaBear: Describes herself as being one.
* [[spoiler: MercyKill[=/=]ShootTheDog: Her steed Luna.]]

* [[spoiler: OOCIsSeriousBusiness]]: Cornelia is always collected and composed even in some of the most dire situations[[spoiler:, so when she starts to lose that during her speech in ch 152, the public was shocked.]]

* [[spoiler: ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight]]: Her investigation into the terrorist group the Inked Alliance is suspended. Despite this [[spoiler: Cornelia decides to continue her investigation in secret]].

* StartOfDarkness:[[spoiler: The supposed death of Lelouch and Nunnally [[JustForPun killed]] the [[PerpetualFrowner idealist]] in [[FailureKnight Cornelia]]]].

* [[spoiler: TookALevelInJerkass: Apparently so seeing how she [[UsedToBeASweetKid was such a sweet girl at age 10]] even Lelouch is surprised when he found out in Chapter 84]].
** [[spoiler:TookALevelInKindness: And then after Zero Requiem she gets a little better. At the very least she drops her hatred for Japan and shows a little more compassion than usual]].
* [[spoiler: [[TragicHero Tragic Heroine]]: Oh man, where to start? May as well summarize: Cornelia starts off as a [[PluckyGirl plucky]] [[WideEyedIdealist youth]] who [[ChildSoldiers decides to join the military]] at a young age. She is [[ChildProdigy pretty good at being one]]. She looks up to [[TheKnightsWhoSaySquee her idol Empress Marianne vi Britannia]] and wants nothing more than to be like her when she grows up. However, [[BreakTheCutie tragedy strikes]] [[FailureKnight again]] and [[TheStationsOfTheCanon again]] causing Cornelia to [[HeroicBSOD fall into despair]]. She tries to save what's left of what she cares for (Lelouch and Nunnally) only to be [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption denied]] and do battle with [[HeroAntagonist Ichigo Kurosaki]]. Despite her victory over the soul reaper, Cornelia fails to save Lelouch and Nunnally. She [[PerpetualFrowner loses her reason to smile]] and continues to fight for Britannia. She [[AxCrazy struggles to]] [[BloodKnight keep her]] [[StepfordSmiler sanity afloat]] until it finally [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone catches up with her]]. After recovering yet again from the DespairEventHorizon, Cornelia picks herself up and manages to put an end to the ruthless Inked Alliance, the people who killed Marianne, but [[TheReveal surprise]] [[LateArrivalSpoiler they were framed]]. She is her people's hero, but with no step closer to getting vengeance for Marianne]]. [[TheStationsOfTheCanon And that's not even covering]] [[Anime/CodeGeass what comes next]]. Cornelia, our hearts go out to you.
* TraumaCongaLine: At one point she was at Type D but now she wavers between Types C and E.
* VisualPun: Cornelia rides a black-haired horse, which can be interpretted [[EnsembleDarkhorse as a symbol of her meta status as a character]].

* ADateWithRosiePalms: Does this while in the shower having just awoken from a sex dream.

* SempaiKohai/ [[spoiler: UnrequitedLove]]: To Nagisa Chiba in their university days, and later in the police; [[spoiler: she falls for him, but despite not being as close as they once were, he's still with Orihime. Besides, she annoys him a bit too much for him to consider her more than a colleague.]]

** Has another one later when Kallen reveals to him [[spoiler:what he did as his hollow identity of Zero. This drives Lelouch to [[HeroicSacrifice atone]] [[DeathSeeker for this]]. Thankfully Yuna [[ArmorPiercingSlap literally slaps]] [[WhatTheHellHero him]] [[GetAHoldOfYourselfMan of it]]]].