History FanFic / ThereWillBeMusicDespiteEverything

* IdentityAmnesia: Anakin has this, having lived a completely different life from the one he led back in his galaxy. By the time the series starts, he's accepted the likelihood of never regaining his memory. [[spoiler:When he does, the knowledge of [[FallenHero who he]] [[TheDragon used to be]] breaks him.]]

A {{Crossover}} series between the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse and the Franchise/StarWars franchises, [[http://archiveofourown.org/series/595543 there will be music despite everything]] posits the question: what if Anakin Skywalker, just after ''ReturnOfTheJedi'', was somehow transported into the MCU after death? The short answer: he ends up taking on the role of [[CompositeCharacter Dr. John Foster]] in ''Film/{{Thor}}''.

* CoincidentalBroadcast: Much like in canon, Ahsoka's landing on the news channel that's broadcasting Selvig's streaking through Stonehenge answers the question of where he's been for most of the fic. However, just before that, she lands on the lightsaber battle between Vader and Luke in ''ReturnOfTheJedi''.

* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/9180163 your song's no good 'round here]]''
* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/9319316 and you count clouds]]''

* WorldOfSnark: Darcy is the most common example, but everyone has a chance to snark at something through the series.

* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8815183 a leak in last night's dream]]'': the first part of ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'', introducing [[ActionGirl Ahsoka]] [[KidHeroAllGrownUp Tano]] and Obi-Wan Kenobi as POV characters, and putting more focus on [[IAmWho Anakin]].

-->“It’s a beautiful theory, John,” says Selvig, a little less hungover after John shows him the drawing Thor made in his notebook, “but you and I know that ''I had a gut feeling this was true'' is not going to be good enough for the scientific community. You’re going to need hard evidence.”
-->“It sounds completely nuts to me,” says Darcy, cheerfully. “But hey, if your gut and the dude you had wild sex with last night say it’s right, it’s totally right!”
-->[[LampshadeHanging “Sarcasm does not become you, Lewis,” says John, dryly.]]

* WillTheyOrWontThey: One of the tags on the RogueOne team's [[ADayInTheLimelight spotlight fic]] reads: "cassian and jyn are the most 'will they or won't they' couple of all time". True to form, near the end of the fic, there's a moment of ShipTease once the action has passed.

* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8689639 like lifting stars]]'': a prequel set before the first movie, from [[MuggleBestFriend Darcy]] [[PluckyComicRelief Lewis's]] POV, detailing how she and Dr. Foster meet and become friends.
* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8760994 (trying to be) less volatile, less violent]]'': the first movie, featuring a revolving POV between Darcy, [[LaserGuidedAmnesia Foster]], and [[PhysicalGod Thor]].
* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8815183 a leak in last night's dream]]'': the first part of ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'', introducing Ahsoka Tano and Obi-Wan Kenobi, and putting more focus on Foster.
* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8867287 bring only what you must carry]]'': the second part of ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'', dealing with the fallout of the Dark Elves' attack on Asgard.
* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/9049060 sometimes the smallest things weigh us down]]''
* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/9287393 throw yourself down unexpected roads]]''

* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8689639 like lifting stars]]''
* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8760994 (trying to be) less volatile, less violent]]''
* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8815183 a leak in last night's dream]]''
* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8867287 bring only what you must carry]]''

* ARareSentence: [[spoiler:Obi-Wan's reaction to Anakin advice of "put the lightsaber away, [[ScienceHero I'm going to science this shit.]]"]]
** "Yeah, Obi-wan Kenobi has a café." Said by Darcy, and she follows it up by noting that she never thought she'd say it. Anakin agrees.

** [[RogueOne Jyn Erso]] is also bisexual, going by her claim to be [[FriendsWithBenefits sex friends]] with Natasha Romanov.

* TearsOfRemorse: [[spoiler:''bring only what you must carry'' has Anakin shedding these after killing a squadron of Dark Elves. Unlike the [[ManlyTears single tear]] in ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'', though, the narrative notes that they're "streaming down his face", serving as a prelude to his [[HeroicBSOD break]][[MyGodWhatHaveIDone down]] in the next scene.]]

* TookALevelInBadass: [[spoiler:Anakin takes back the levels he lost in spectacular fashion during ''bring only what you must carry'', starting with flying a stolen ship and ending with charging right into the Aether with Thor.]]

* AffectionateNickname: Skyguy and Snips make a return.

* TearsOfRemorse: [[spoiler:''bring only what you must carry'' has Anakin shedding these after killing a squadron of Dark Elves. Unlike the ManlyTear in Film/RevengeOfTheSith, though, the narrative notes that they're "streaming down his face", serving as a prelude to his [[HeroicBSOD break]][[MyGodWhatHaveIDone down]] in the next scene.]]