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* FlatWhat: Piggot's reaction to the first part of the Composer's speech.
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* ThemeNaming: every Reaper is named after music.
** MeaningfulName: none of the names are given at random. The Composer is the leader of the Reapers and composes the Noises and Melodies, Southern is a former pig farmer from Texas, Grunge is a no-nonsense PRT officer, Gangsta is a black teenage rebel, Psychodelic has a few screws loose, Synth and Chiptune ate DJs and Chicago comes from the place.


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* UndyingLoyalty: Gangsta, to the Reaper movement. It's enough that the Composer gives her a [[BigBadassBirdOfPrey Cornix Canor]] as a Melody.
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* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: by virtue of being the most powerful Reaper thanks to ComboPlatterPower and the founder of the movement, Taylor/The Composer is the de-facto leader of the Reapers.

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* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: by virtue of being the most powerful Reaper thanks to ComboPlatterPower ComboPlatterPowers and the founder of the movement, Taylor/The Composer is the de-facto leader of the Reapers.
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* ArtAttacker: the Reapers' main way to fight, using spray paint to turn themselves into HalfHumanHybrid or by summoning music-themed monsters.
** ArtInitiatesLife: from spray paint to Noises.


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* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: by virtue of being the most powerful Reaper thanks to ComboPlatterPower and the founder of the movement, Taylor/The Composer is the de-facto leader of the Reapers.


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* BadassCrew: the Reapers in general are just regular people empowered by the Compser's powers, but damn if they kick ass!


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* EmpoweredBadassNormal: with the rare exception of The Composer, Lady Freestyle and the Travelers who joined the Reapers, most of the gang is made of people who were empowered by the Composer.


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* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: no matter the Composer's wishes, the Reapers ''will'' fight at her side. Counts as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.


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* TrueCompanions: the Reapers are this. Even an ''Endbringer attack'' won't stop them from supporting their boss.
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** Chicago tends to do this when he ineracts with the Travelers.

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** Chicago tends to do this when he ineracts interacts with the Travelers.
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* HazyFeelTurn: the Merchants have gotten more ''respectable''. Now, where they stand on the Hero/Villain scale is not clearly defined.
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* EnemyMine: mandatory during an Endbringer fight, but Othalla reluctantly empowering Squealer despite her distate for her defintely counts.


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* HeelFaceTurn: The surviving Travellers after Trickster and Echidna's death, and Purity/Flare after joining New Wave. [[spoiler: Also, after the ABB's fall, Oni Lee apparently bonded with/Psychedelic befriended Oni Lee and the two work together.]]

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* DynamicEntry: The Reapers saving the Undersiders from Bakuda in Sonata 7 probably counts.



* DynamicEntry: The Reapers saving the Undersiders from Bakuda in Sonata 7 probably counts
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* ConspiracyTheorist: Chicago believes that Paige's trail was a setup. [[spoiler: Turns out Chicago is right]]

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* ConspiracyTheorist: Chicago believes that Paige's trail trial was a setup. [[spoiler: Turns out Chicago is right]]

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* {{Love Makes You Dumb}}/LoveMakesYouCrazy: Krouse's only explanation for defending Noelle when she goes on berserk rampage that forces the alliance to put out a Kill Order on her. [[spoiler: it culminates in both their deaths.]]



* {{Love Makes You Dumb}}/LoveMakesYouCrazy: Krouse's only explanation for defending Noelle when she goes on berserk rampage that forces the alliance to put out a Kill Order on her. [[spoiler: it culminates in both their deaths.]]
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* {{Love Makes You Dumb}}/LoveMakesYouCrazy: Krouse's only explanation for defending Noelle when she goes on berserk rampage that forces the alliance to put out a Kill Order on her. [[spoiler: it culminates in both their deaths.]]
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* ExplainExplainOhCrap: The Composer in Allegro 5. She lists of the superpowers she [[spoiler: and her clone]] have and gets as far as '[[SuperSenses enhanced hearing]]' [[spoiler: before realising that her clone, which is on the other side of the wall, can hear them.]]

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* ExplainExplainOhCrap: The Composer in Allegro 5. She lists of off the superpowers she [[spoiler: and her clone]] have and gets as far as '[[SuperSenses enhanced hearing]]' [[spoiler: before realising that her clone, which is on the other side of the wall, can hear them.]]
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* ExplainExplainOhCrap: The Composer in Allegro 5. She lists of the superpowers she [[spoiler: and her clone]] have and gets as far as '[[SuperSenses enhanced hearing]]' [[spoiler: before realising that her clone, which is on the other side of the wall, can hear them.]]
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* ComboPlatterPowers: The Composer has this UpToEleven, even by Worm standards. An incomplete list includes; SuperStrength, [[TeleportersAndTransporters teleportation]], {{flight}}, [[PlayingWithFire pyrokinesis]], [[HandBlast projectiles]], [[SuperSenses enhanced hearing]], [[SummonMagic summoning the Noise]] and [[SuperEmpowering the ability to grant some of those powers to anyone]] via PowerTattoo. [[spoiler: And of course, her Noelle Clone has all the same powers.]]

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* CooldownHug: When Aisha is freaking out during Sonata 7, Taylor gives her a hug to cool her down

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* CooldownHug: When Taylor to Aisha is freaking out during in Sonata 7, Taylor gives her a hug 7.
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to cool her downAmy in Sonata 12.



* ImYourBiggestFan: Clockblocker is like this towards the Reapers...much to his superiors' frustration.

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* ImYourBiggestFan: Clockblocker is like this towards the Reapers...Reapers much to his superiors' superior's frustration.


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** Allegro 5. Taylor reveals in passing that her Noise sometimes drives her insane hence why she always listens to music to dim the effects.
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* AwesomeByAnalysis: in Sonata 8, Kaiser attempts to complain about Hip and Hop. They counter by pointing out that Hookwolf's watch is fake. and offering to sell him a new one.
** Chicago tends to do this when he ineracts with the Travelers.


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* BlatantLies: Turns out [[spoiler: Hookwolf was not in Boston.]]


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* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: As soon as the Reapers leave Somers Rock, Coil tries to unite the other gangs against them, despite the truce they just agreed on.


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** After Gangsta ferrets out the Composer's identity, the Composer makes her redo her math homework - because she has shown that she is smarter than she pretends to be.


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**“That’s that! I’d say we’re done here. Gangsta, Chicago, Grunge, South, let’s bounce. Hip, Hop, give back the silverware.”


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* LoopholeAbuse: To quote Gangsta: define 'insult'

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* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: This occurs in Armsmaster's conversation while he attempts to clean his helmet of Reaper paint.

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* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: This occurs in Armsmaster's conversation while he attempts to clean his helmet of Reaper paint.paint - several powerful acids, including lemon juice, were not enough to remove the paint



* HomeBase: Jangles bar, owned by Southern.

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* HomeBase: Jangles bar, owned by Southern.Jangles, the distribution center Taylor has for her Noise cans.
** Southern's Bar also counts, as the general meeting place of the Reapers



* KleptomaniacHero: Also Hip and Hop.

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* KleptomaniacHero: Also Hip and Hop.Hop, two of Taylor's five lieutenant, have rather...sticky fingers.
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* ConspiracyTheorist: Chicago believes that Paige's trail was a setup. [[spoiler: Turns out {{ProperlyParanoid Chicago is right}}]]

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* ConspiracyTheorist: Chicago believes that Paige's trail was a setup. [[spoiler: Turns out {{ProperlyParanoid Chicago is right}}]]right]]
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* ConspiracyTheorist: Chicago believes that Paige's trail was a setup. [[spoiler: Turns out [[ProperlyParanoid Chicago is right]]]]

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* ConspiracyTheorist: Chicago believes that Paige's trail was a setup. [[spoiler: Turns out [[ProperlyParanoid {{ProperlyParanoid Chicago is right]]]]right}}]]
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* ConspiracyTheorist: Chicago believes that Paige's trail was a setup. [[spoiler: [[ProperlyParanoid Chicago is right]]]]

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* ConspiracyTheorist: Chicago believes that Paige's trail was a setup. [[spoiler: Turns out [[ProperlyParanoid Chicago is right]]]]
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* ConspiracyTheorist: Chicago believes that Paige's trail was a setup. [[spoiler:{{ProperlyParanoid Chicago is right}}]]

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* ConspiracyTheorist: Chicago believes that Paige's trail was a setup. [[spoiler:{{ProperlyParanoid [[spoiler: [[ProperlyParanoid Chicago is right}}]]right]]]]



* TheStoic: Psychodelic ([[spoiler: Taylor may or may not have damaged his brain when she gave him his Noise powers, as he received an experimental batch)]]

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* TheStoic: Psychodelic ([[spoiler: Psychodelic. [[spoiler: Taylor may or may not have damaged his brain when she gave him his Noise powers, as he received an experimental batch)]] batch.]]
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* ConspiracyTheorist: Chicago believes that Paige's trail was a setup. [[spoiler: [[ProperlyParanoid Chicago is right]]]]

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* ConspiracyTheorist: Chicago believes that Paige's trail was a setup. [[spoiler: [[ProperlyParanoid [[spoiler:{{ProperlyParanoid Chicago is right]]]]right}}]]
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* ConspiracyTheorist: Chicago believes that Paige's trail was a setup. [[Spoiler [[ProperlyParanoid Chicago is right]]]]

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* ConspiracyTheorist: Chicago believes that Paige's trail was a setup. [[Spoiler [[spoiler: [[ProperlyParanoid Chicago is right]]]]



* PowersAsThePlotDemands: When Bakuda's 'exotic effect bombs' go off, the Composer sends a different type of Melody to each bomb

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* PowersAsThePlotDemands: NewPowersAsThePlotDemands: When Bakuda's 'exotic effect bombs' go off, the Composer sends a different type of Melody to each bomb

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*ConspiracyTheorist: Chicago believes that Paige's trail was a setup. [[Spoiler [[ProperlyParanoid Chicago is right]]]]



*DynamicEntry: The Reapers saving the Undersiders from Bakuda in Sonata 7 probably counts



** (Armsmaster appears to be a C Flat)

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** (Armsmaster Armsmaster appears to be a C Flat)Flat



* GoLookAtTheDistration: {{AvertedTrope Averted}}. Taylor is not fooled by Bakuda's shenanigans during Sonata 7.

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* GoLookAtTheDistration: {{AvertedTrope Averted}}.GoLookAtTheDistraction: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]. Taylor is not fooled by Bakuda's shenanigans during Sonata 7.


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* LeapOfFaith: Paige deciding to escape PRT custody with Chigaco in Sonata 7


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* PowersAsThePlotDemands: When Bakuda's 'exotic effect bombs' go off, the Composer sends a different type of Melody to each bomb


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*TheStoic: Psychodelic ([[spoiler: Taylor may or may not have damaged his brain when she gave him his Noise powers, as he received an experimental batch)]]
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*CooldownHug: When Aisha is freaking out during Sonata 7, Taylor gives her a hug to cool her down


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*HeartIsAnAwesomePower: Taylor's description of the way 'Noise' and 'Melodies' work is that it is based of a persons inner 'sound'
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*GoLookAtTheDistration: {{AvertedTrope Averted}}. Taylor is not fooled by Bakuda's shenanigans during Sonata 7.
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* FoeYay: An inebriated Rune hitting on Kid Win has inspired many Shippers of [[FoeYayShipping Runic Victory]].
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* FoeYay: An inebriated Rune hitting on Kid Win has inspired many Shippers of Runic Victory.

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* FoeYay: An inebriated Rune hitting on Kid Win has inspired many Shippers of [[FoeYayShipping Runic Victory.Victory]].

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* FoeYay: An inebriated Rune hitting on Kid Win has inspired many Shippers of Runic Victory.



* ReasonYouSuck: Gangsta doesn't tend to care for the PRT much, and is vocal in the reasons why.

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* ReasonYouSuck: TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Gangsta doesn't tend to care for the PRT much, and is vocal in the reasons why.
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* [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice Job Breaking It Anti-Hero:]] After the combined capes of Brockton Bay deliver a decisive and deadly CurbStompBattle to [[spoiler:Coil, Lisa unfortunately neglects to mention the potential S-Class threat in the vault...]]
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** Allegro 2, all the way.

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