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* AscendedExtra: Kwannon was always a very minor character in the ''X-Men'' mythos, as she hasn't even appeared in 40 issues since her 1993 debut.[[note]]The Marvel Database counts 26 appearances alive or in flashback, plus a handful for her dead body.[[/note]] Her body was well-known (as Betsy's) for the longest time, but she herself was not. Now, as the new Psylocke, Kwannon receives a massive upgrade in prominence, starting with the fact that she's the main character of her own comic series (which never would've happened before).
* BloodKnight: While Kwannon's investigation into her nightmares starts the mission, it's the trio's fatigue with a peaceful paradise and a need for conflict that led to the team's formation.

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* AscendedExtra: Kwannon was always a very minor character in the ''X-Men'' mythos, as she hasn't even appeared in 40 issues since her 1993 debut.[[note]]The Marvel Database counts 26 appearances alive or in flashback, plus a handful for her dead body.[[/note]] Her body was well-known (as Betsy's) for the longest time, but she herself was not. Now, as the new Psylocke, Kwannon receives a massive upgrade in prominence, starting with the fact that she's the main character of her own comic series (which never would've would have happened before).
* BloodKnight: While Kwannon's investigation into her nightmares starts the mission, it's it is the trio's fatigue with a peaceful paradise and a need for conflict that led to the team's formation.
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* CharacterShilling: Kwannon has been hit particularly hard with accusations of this, as she's being put forward as a mentor figured for the already considerably badass Comicbook/{{X 23}} and Comicbook/{{Cable}}. While this iteration of Nathan ''is'' still effectively a child, he's nonetheless a [[TykeBomb hardened combat veteran]], while Laura is a grown woman who is just as experienced as Kwannon (allowing for the time Kwannon has spent either dead or trapped in in her own mind while Betsy was driving her body). Kwannon's dialogue comes across as patronizing at best, with both characters' extensive skills and experiences being subsumed to prop up Kwannon. This has not sit well with fans of either character.

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* CharacterShilling: Kwannon has been hit particularly hard with accusations of this, as she's being put forward as a mentor figured figure for the already considerably badass Comicbook/{{X 23}} and Comicbook/{{Cable}}. While this iteration of Nathan ''is'' still effectively a child, teenager, he's nonetheless a [[TykeBomb hardened combat veteran]], while Laura is a grown woman who is just as experienced as Kwannon (allowing for the time Kwannon has spent either dead or trapped in in her own mind while Betsy was driving her body). Kwannon's dialogue comes across as patronizing at best, with both characters' extensive skills and experiences being subsumed to prop up Kwannon. This has not sit well with fans of either character.



* LineInTheSand: In issue 5, X-23 is training Bling!, Husk, and Cable for the looming fight with Apoth. She pops a foot claw, draws one of these, and challenges them to try to land a hit on her. She takes them all on at once. They don't.

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* LineInTheSand: In issue 5, #5, X-23 is training Bling!, Husk, and Cable for the looming fight with Apoth. She pops a foot claw, draws one of these, and challenges them to try to land a hit on her. She takes them all on at once. They don't.



** The first, is that while past stories clearly established that Kwannon's consciousness was dead while Betsy was inhabiting her body, ''Fallen Angels'' instead states that [[AndIMustScream she was aware and trapped the entire time]].

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** The first, is that while past stories clearly established that Kwannon's consciousness was dead while Betsy was inhabiting her body, whereas ''Fallen Angels'' instead states that [[AndIMustScream she was aware and trapped the entire time]].



* SequelHook: The ending of the first arc has Kwannon and Sinister agree that if he needs any help, he'll call her. This was after ''Hellions'' was announced to be starring the two, and even the last page, usualy reserved for showing the cover of the next issue of the series in ''Dawn of X'', instead showed the first cover for ''Hellions''.
* ShipSinking: The announcement of X-23 and the new Teen Cable being on a book together started more than a few comments about the daughter of Wolverine and son of Cyclops hooking up, which was further fueled by their interactions in issue 1. However [[WordOfGod Bryan Hill]] stated in no uncertain terms that such a thing would ''not'' be happening, and he had no qualms against giving that sort of spoiler.


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* SequelHook: The ending of the first arc has Kwannon and Sinister agree that if he needs any help, he'll call her. This was after ''Hellions'' was announced to be starring the two, and even the last page, usualy usually reserved for showing the cover of the next issue of the series in ''Dawn of X'', instead showed the first cover for ''Hellions''.
* ShipSinking: The announcement of X-23 and the new Teen Cable being on a book together started more than a few comments about the daughter of Wolverine and son of Cyclops hooking up, which was further fueled by their interactions in issue 1. #1. However [[WordOfGod Bryan Hill]] Hill stated in no uncertain terms that such a thing would ''not'' be happening, and he had no qualms against giving that sort of spoiler.

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* SequelHook: The ending of the first arc has Kwannon and Sinister agree that if he needs any help, he'll call her. This was after ''Hellions'' was announced to be starring the two, and even the last page, usualy reserved for showing the cover of the next issue of the series in ''Dawn of X'', instead showed the first cover for ''Hellions''.
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->''"You are not dreaming, Psylocke. Listen. These are the most important words you will ever hear. Your enemy is named Apoth. You'' '''''must''''' ''kill'' '''''a god.''''' ''Do not ask my name! When Abraham heard the voice of truth, he did not ask. He'' '''''listened.''''' ''He placed his child on the slab. He raised the knife. I am truth. And you are not dreaming. You'll wither here, Psylocke. In the bosom of Xavier's peace. Take up this war."''\\

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->''"You are not dreaming, Psylocke. Listen. These are the most important words you will ever hear. Your enemy is named Apoth. You'' '''''must''''' ''kill'' '''''a god.''''' ''Do not ask my name! When Abraham heard the voice of truth, he did not ask. He'' '''''listened.''''' ''He placed his child on the slab. He raised the knife. I am truth. And you are not dreaming. You'll wither here, Psylocke. In the bosom of Xavier's peace. Take up this war."''\\"''
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-->''"You are not dreaming, Psylocke. Listen. These are the most important words you will ever hear. Your enemy is named Apoth. You'' '''''must''''' ''kill'' '''''a god.''''' ''Do not ask my name! When Abraham heard the voice of truth, he did not ask. He'' '''''listened.''''' ''He placed his child on the slab. He raised the knife. I am truth. And you are not dreaming. You'll wither here, Psylocke. In the bosom of Xavier's peace. Take up this war."''\\
-- ''Fallen Angels'' #1

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-->''"You ->''"You are not dreaming, Psylocke. Listen. These are the most important words you will ever hear. Your enemy is named Apoth. You'' '''''must''''' ''kill'' '''''a god.''''' ''Do not ask my name! When Abraham heard the voice of truth, he did not ask. He'' '''''listened.''''' ''He placed his child on the slab. He raised the knife. I am truth. And you are not dreaming. You'll wither here, Psylocke. In the bosom of Xavier's peace. Take up this war."''\\
-- -->-- ''Fallen Angels'' #1
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* AscendedExtra: Kwannon was always a very minor character in the ''X-Men'' mythos, as she hasn't even appeared in 40 issues since her 1993 debut. Her body was well-known (as Betsy's) for the longest time, but she herself was not. Now, as the new Psylocke, Kwannon receives a massive upgrade in prominence, starting with the fact that she's the main character of her own comic series (which never would've happened before).

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* AscendedExtra: Kwannon was always a very minor character in the ''X-Men'' mythos, as she hasn't even appeared in 40 issues since her 1993 debut. [[note]]The Marvel Database counts 26 appearances alive or in flashback, plus a handful for her dead body.[[/note]] Her body was well-known (as Betsy's) for the longest time, but she herself was not. Now, as the new Psylocke, Kwannon receives a massive upgrade in prominence, starting with the fact that she's the main character of her own comic series (which never would've happened before).



* ButterflyOfDeathAndRebirth: Among the many things Kwannon inherits from Betsy is a butterfly motif. She discusses the symbolism in the second issue, representing how she is changing as a person.

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* ButterflyOfDeathAndRebirth: Among the many things Kwannon inherits from Betsy is a butterfly motif. She discusses the symbolism in the second issue, representing how she is changing as a person. Although literal rebirth is not involved, Kwannon very obviously views the events of ''Dawn of X'' as a second chance at life.

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I'll take Amazon Brigade out as not fitting; 4/5 members of the Three Plus Two team may be female, but it's merely a coincidence and no attention is paid to it.


* AmazonBrigade: With the exception of Kid Cable, all four members of the team are women.



* BoobsAndButtPose: Not for nothing is this known as the "Psylocke pose", as the cover of ''Fallen Angels'' has her doing it. Albeit, it's a little more realistic and natural compared to the abnormal spine-bending version in the past.

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* BoobsAndButtPose: Not for nothing is this known as the "Psylocke pose", as the cover of ''Fallen Angels'' the first issue has her doing it. Albeit, it's it; albeit in a little more realistic and natural compared to the Betsy's abnormal spine-bending version version.
* ButterflyOfDeathAndRebirth: Among the many things Kwannon inherits from Betsy is a butterfly motif. She discusses the symbolism
in the past.second issue, representing how she is changing as a person.



* HotterAndSexier: Psylocke reverts back to her ninja bathing suit design, thong and all. Before, when Betsy returned to her original body, Psylocke had been [[TamerAndChaster heavily desexualized]]. Even before then, the sex appeal was played down, as she traded the thong for leggings. Either way, this is a definite step up in sexiness.

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* HotterAndSexier: We once again have a Psylocke reverts back to her with the ninja bathing suit design, thong and all. Before, when Betsy returned to her original body, Psylocke had been [[TamerAndChaster heavily desexualized]]. Even before then, the sex appeal was played down, as she traded the thong for leggings. Either way, this is a definite step up in sexiness.



* ShipSinking: The announcement of X-23 and the new Teen Cable being on a book together started more than a few comments about the daughter of Wolverine and son of Cyclops hooking up, which was further fueled by their interactions in issue 1. However [[WordOfGod Brian Hill]] stated in no uncertain terms that such a thing would ''not'' be happening, and he had no qualms against giving that sort of spoiler.


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* ShipSinking: The announcement of X-23 and the new Teen Cable being on a book together started more than a few comments about the daughter of Wolverine and son of Cyclops hooking up, which was further fueled by their interactions in issue 1. However [[WordOfGod Brian Bryan Hill]] stated in no uncertain terms that such a thing would ''not'' be happening, and he had no qualms against giving that sort of spoiler.

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* LineInTheSand: In issue 5, X-23 is training Bling!, Husk, and Cable for the looming fight with Apoth. She pops a foot claw, draws one of these, and challenges them to try to land a hit on her. She takes them all on at once. They don't.
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* NoPlaceForMeThere: The initial team members Kwannon, Laura and Cable have all fought for mutantkind, but find themselves uneasy living peacefully in the sanctuary of Krakoa and thus take the first clue they can to get away and keep fighting for other causes.
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* ByNoIMeanYes: As of the first issue, you have to obtain Magneto's permission before leaving the island. While he is disinclined to grant it, he may provide some ideas about how to get around that.
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\n* ShipSinking: The announcement of X-23 and the new Teen Cable being on a book together started more than a few comments about the daughter of Wolverine and son of Cyclops hooking up, which was further fueled by their interactions in issue 1. However [[WordOfGod Brian Hill]] stated in no uncertain terms that such a thing would ''not'' be happening, and he had no qualms against giving that sort of spoiler.

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* AndIMustScream: Kwannon reveals that all the time Betsy was using her body, she was ''still there and conscious'' the entire time.



* CharacterShilling: Kwannon has been hit particularly hard with accusations of this, as she's being put forward as a mentor figured for the already considerably badass Comicbook/{{X 23}} and Comicbook/{{Cable}}. While this iteration of Nathan ''is'' still effectively a child, he's nonetheless a [[TykeBomb hardened combat veteran]], while Laura is a grown woman who is just as experienced as Kwannon (allowing for the time Kwannon has spent either dead or trapped in in her own mind while Betsy was driving her body). Kwannon's dialogue comes across as patronizing at best, with both characters' extensive skills and experiences being subsumed to prop up Kwannon. This has not sit well with fans of either character.





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\n* {{Retcon}}: Two major ones for Kwannon:
** The first, is that while past stories clearly established that Kwannon's consciousness was dead while Betsy was inhabiting her body, ''Fallen Angels'' instead states that [[AndIMustScream she was aware and trapped the entire time]].
** The butterfly motif was originally entirely Betsy's, originating in her original body and before she and Kwannon were [[BodySwap swapped]]. At no point was it ever associated with Kwannon. ''Fallen Angels'' reverses this and reveals that butterflies were significant to ''her'' as well, under the premise that Kwannon takes it as a sign she and Betsy were always destined to be linked with one another.

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* BloodKnight: While Kwannon's investigation into her nightmares starts the mission, it's the trio's fatigue with a peaceful paradise and a need for conflict that led to the team's formation.
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* ChildOfForbiddenLove: It turns out Kwannon has a secret daughter. Back when she was in training as a Hand assassin, she was with a boy and got pregnant. This was forbidden by the Hand and they executed the boy and took her daughter away as a hostage.
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* FantasticDrug: The arc is set up with some worldbuilding over a new drug on the market in the form of an electronic device that directly interfaces with the brain to do alter consciousness. This is noted to make overdose impossible, since chemicals aren't involved, but still runs the risk of directly inducing psychological damage.

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-->''"You are not dreaming, Psylocke. Listen. These are the most important words you will ever hear. Your enemy is named Apoth. You'' '''''must''''' ''kill'' '''''a god.''''' ''Do not ask my name! When Abraham heard the voice of truth, he did not ask. He'' '''''listened.''''' ''He placed his child on the slab. He raised the knife. I am truth. And you are not dreaming. You'll wither here, Psylocke. In the bosom of Xavier's peace. Take up this war."''\\
-- ''Fallen Angels'' #1
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* AmazonBrigade: With the exception of Kid Cable, all four members of the team are females.

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* AmazonBrigade: With the exception of Kid Cable, all four members of the team are females.women.
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* AmazonianBrigade: With the exception of Kid Cable, all four members of the team are females.

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* AmazonianBrigade: AmazonBrigade: With the exception of Kid Cable, all four members of the team are females.

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* AmazonianBrigade: With the exception of Kid Cable, all four members of the team are females.



* TwoGirlsAndAGuy: Psylocke and X-23 are the two girls, Kid Cable is the guy.

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* TwoGirlsAndAGuy: Psylocke and X-23 are the two girls, Kid Cable is the guy.

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''Fallen Angels'' is a 2019 comic book series, starring Kwannon (formerly known as Revanche) as [[LegacyCharacter the new]] ComicBook/{{Psylocke}}, alongside ComicBook/{{X 23}} and Kid ComicBook/{{Cable}}. The series is part of the ''ComicBook/DawnOfX'' relaunch, and is written by Bryan Hill (''ComicBook/DetectiveComicsRebirth'') and drawn by Szymon Kudranski (''ComicBook/ThePunisher'').

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''Fallen Angels'' is a 2019 comic book series, starring Kwannon (formerly known as Revanche) as [[LegacyCharacter the new]] ComicBook/{{Psylocke}}, alongside ComicBook/{{X 23}} 23}}, Kid ComicBook/{{Cable}}, Husk and Kid ComicBook/{{Cable}}.Bling. The series is part of the ''ComicBook/DawnOfX'' relaunch, and is written by Bryan Hill (''ComicBook/DetectiveComicsRebirth'') and drawn by Szymon Kudranski (''ComicBook/ThePunisher'').
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* AscendedExtra: Kwannon was always a very minor character in the ''X-Men'' mythos, as she hasn't even appeared in 40 issues since her 1993 debut. Her body was well-known as being Betsy's for the longest time, but she herself was not. Now, as the new Psylocke, Kwannon receives a massive upgrade in prominence, starting with the fact that she's the main character of her own comic series (which never would've happened before).

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* AscendedExtra: Kwannon was always a very minor character in the ''X-Men'' mythos, as she hasn't even appeared in 40 issues since her 1993 debut. Her body was well-known as being Betsy's (as Betsy's) for the longest time, but she herself was not. Now, as the new Psylocke, Kwannon receives a massive upgrade in prominence, starting with the fact that she's the main character of her own comic series (which never would've happened before).
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* RecycledTitle: ''Fallen Angels'' was the title of a very different 1987 comic series featuring ComicBook/{{Sunspot}}, Warlock, and [[ComicBook/XFactor Boom Boom]], of which this series has no connection to.
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''Fallen Angels'' is a 2019 comic book series, starring Kwannon (formerly known as Revanche) as [[LegacyCharacter the new version]] of ComicBook/{{Psylocke}}, alongside ComicBook/{{X 23}} and Kid ComicBook/{{Cable}}. The series is part of the ''ComicBook/DawnOfX'' relaunch, and is written by Bryan Hill (''ComicBook/DetectiveComicsRebirth'') and drawn by Szymon Kudranski (''ComicBook/ThePunisher'').

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''Fallen Angels'' is a 2019 comic book series, starring Kwannon (formerly known as Revanche) as [[LegacyCharacter the new version]] of new]] ComicBook/{{Psylocke}}, alongside ComicBook/{{X 23}} and Kid ComicBook/{{Cable}}. The series is part of the ''ComicBook/DawnOfX'' relaunch, and is written by Bryan Hill (''ComicBook/DetectiveComicsRebirth'') and drawn by Szymon Kudranski (''ComicBook/ThePunisher'').
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* AntiHeroTeam: We have a ninja assassin who once served the Yakuza, a TykeBomb born and raised to be a killer, and a deadly mercenary who grew up in a BadFuture. These are the heroes of the story.

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* AntiHeroTeam: We have a ninja assassin who once served the Yakuza, Hand, a TykeBomb born and raised to be a killer, and a deadly mercenary who grew up in a BadFuture. These are the heroes of the story.
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* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: Inverted. The two girls have melee-oriented power sets, while the one guy is a cyborg gunman who mostly settles his problems at a distance.
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* BoobsAndButtPose: Not for nothing is this known as the "Psylocke pose", as the cover of ''Fallen Angels'' has her doing it.

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* BoobsAndButtPose: Not for nothing is this known as the "Psylocke pose", as the cover of ''Fallen Angels'' has her doing it. Albeit, it's a little more realistic and natural compared to the abnormal spine-bending version in the past.
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X-23 is canonically 20.


* TokenAdult: Psylocke is the only adult of the three, being roughly in her early thirties ([[VagueAge by the best estimates]]). X-23 and Kid Cable are teenagers, but no less dangerous for it.
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* TokenAdult: Psylocke is the only adult of the three, being roughly in her early thirties ([[VagueAge by the best estimates]]). X-23 and Kid Cable are teenagers, but no less dangerous for it.
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''Fallen Angels'' is a 2019 comic book series, starring Kwannon (formerly known as Revanche) as [[LegacyCharacter the new version]] of ComicBook/{{Psylocke}}, alongside ComicBook/{{X 23}} and Kid ComicBook/{{Cable}}.

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''Fallen Angels'' is a 2019 comic book series, starring Kwannon (formerly known as Revanche) as [[LegacyCharacter the new version]] of ComicBook/{{Psylocke}}, alongside ComicBook/{{X 23}} and Kid ComicBook/{{Cable}}.
ComicBook/{{Cable}}. The series is part of the ''ComicBook/DawnOfX'' relaunch, and is written by Bryan Hill (''ComicBook/DetectiveComicsRebirth'') and drawn by Szymon Kudranski (''ComicBook/ThePunisher'').
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''Fallen Angels'' is a 2019 comic book series, starring Kwannon (formerly known as Revanche) as [[LegacyCharacter the new version]] of ComicBook/{{Psylocke}}, alongside ComicBook/{{X 23}} and Kid ComicBook/{{Cable}}.

Psylocke finds herself in a new world of mutantkind, not sure of her place in it. When someone from her past is murdered, she joins two other individuals with a similar outlook to help her on a quest for {{Revenge}}, a quest that could jeopardize all of mutantkind!

Not all belong in paradise. Some become [[TitleDrop fallen angels]].

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!!''Fallen Angels'' provides the following tropes:
* AntiHeroTeam: We have a ninja assassin who once served the Yakuza, a TykeBomb born and raised to be a killer, and a deadly mercenary who grew up in a BadFuture. These are the heroes of the story.
* AscendedExtra: Kwannon was always a very minor character in the ''X-Men'' mythos, as she hasn't even appeared in 40 issues since her 1993 debut. Her body was well-known as being Betsy's for the longest time, but she herself was not. Now, as the new Psylocke, Kwannon receives a massive upgrade in prominence, starting with the fact that she's the main character of her own comic series (which never would've happened before).
* BoobsAndButtPose: Not for nothing is this known as the "Psylocke pose", as the cover of ''Fallen Angels'' has her doing it.
* HotterAndSexier: Psylocke reverts back to her ninja bathing suit design, thong and all. Before, when Betsy returned to her original body, Psylocke had been [[TamerAndChaster heavily desexualized]]. Even before then, the sex appeal was played down, as she traded the thong for leggings. Either way, this is a definite step up in sexiness.
* LegacyCharacter: Kwannon is the new Psylocke, following Betsy Braddock moving to the ComicBook/CaptainBritain identity and leading [[ComicBook/Excalibur2019 Excalibur]]. It's rather fitting, since her ''body'' was Psylocke for a long time, and is far and away the most famous version of it.
* TwoGirlsAndAGuy: Psylocke and X-23 are the two girls, Kid Cable is the guy.

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