History Fanfic / AnUncommonWitness

* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler:In chapter 20, Rue was about to throw herself from the penthouse floor of a hotel after hearing from Duck that Mytho was nice to her, while with Rue herself he had grown cold and distant. Rue thinks this is proof that Mytho hated her for getting him involved with the mafia. With her career and freedom taken away by her father, Mytho's love was the last thing she considered hers, and losing that was her limit. Duck delayed her from jumping by [[TalkingDownTheSuicidal telling Rue that the old Mytho Rue knew was still there]], and her attempt was stopped when [[InterruptedSuicide a mobster knocked to give her a message]].]]

* FiveTokenBand: The story takes place in 1920's New York, a diverse city with people who immigrated there from all over the world. As such, the cast are given ethnic backgrounds reflective of their names/physical appearance, as well as the historical setting. Fakir is Arab/Portuguese, Duck is Irish [[spoiler: and at least 1/4 German, as she states her maternal grandfather is a German folklorist who settled in Ireland]], Rue is Italian, Mytho and Charon are Greek Americans, Autor and Edel are German, Mr. Cat (a human in this universe) is Russian, and Femio is a French barnstormer.

* FiveTokenBand: The story takes place in 1920's New York, a diverse city with people who immigrated there from all over the world. As such, the cast are given ethnic backgrounds reflective of their names/physical appearance, as well as the historical setting. Fakir is Moorish/Portuguese, Duck is Irish, Rue is Italian, Mytho and Charon are Greek, Autor and Edel are German, Mr. Cat (a human in this universe) is Russian and Femio is a French barnstormer.

* FiveTokenBand: The story takes place in 1920's New York, a diverse city with people who immigrated there from all over the world. As such, the cast are given ethnic backgrounds reflective of their names/physical appearance, as well as the historical setting. Fakir is Moorish/Portuguese, Duck is Irish, Rue is Italian, Mytho and Charon are Greek, Autor and Edel are German, Mr. Cat (a human in this universe) is Russian and Femio is a French barnstormer.

* [[FiveManBand World Village]]: The story takes place in 1920's New York, a diverse city with people who immigrated there from all over the world. As such, the cast are given ethnic backgrounds reflective of their names/physical appearance, as well as the historical setting. Fakir is Moorish/Portuguese, Duck is Irish, Rue is Italian, Mytho and Charon are Greek, Autor and Edel are German, Mr. Cat (a human in this universe) is Russian and Femio is a French barnstormer.

* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler:In chapter 20, Rue was about to throw herself from the penthouse floor of a hotel after hearing from Duck that Mytho was nice to her while with Rue herself he has grow cold and distant, thinking it was proof that Mytho hated her for getting him into the mobster life; with her father taking her carrer and freedom, Mytho's love was the last thing she considered hers and losing even that as her limit. Only Duck delaying her enough time, [[TalkingDownTheSuicidal saying that some of the old Mytho was still alive]] [[InterruptedSuicide before a mobster knocked to give her a message]] stopped her.]]

* InterruptedSuicide: [[spoiler:In chapter 20, Rue was about to throw herself from the penthouse floor of a hotel after hearing from Duck that Mytho was nice to her while with Rue herself he has grow cold and distant, thinking it was proof that Mytho hated her for getting him into the mobster life; with her father taking her carrer and freedom, Mytho's love was the last thing she considered hers. Only Duck delaying her enough time before a mobster knocked to give her a message stopped her.]]

* [[FiveManBand World Village]]: The story takes place in 1920's New York, a diverse city with people who immigrated there from all over the world. As such, the cast are given ethnic backgrounds reflective of their names/physical appearance, as well as the historical setting. Fakir is Moorish/Portuguese, Duck is Irish, Rue is Italian, Mytho and Charon are Greek, Autor and Edel are German, and Mr. Cat (a human in this universe) is Russian.

* [[FiveManBand World Village]]: The story takes place in 1920's Bronx, New York, a diverse city with people who immigrated there from all over the world. As such, the cast are given ethnic backgrounds reflective of their names/physical appearance, as well as the historical setting. Fakir is Moorish/Portuguese, Duck is Irish, Rue is Italian, Mytho and Charon are Greek, Autor and Edel are German, and Mr. Cat (a human in this universe) is Russian.

* FallenHero: [[spoiler:Mytho was the sweetest boy you could ever met. Now he's a capo working right under TheDon. When Mytho kidnapped her, Duck muses that there's still some good in him despite all and wonders which one is the real him: Principe the capo or Mytho, Fakir's former friend.]]

* LightIsNotGood: Principe, the Corvo's patriarch favorite and heir, dresses all in white and creamy clothes, yet he can order a man's death without hesitation.

* [[FiveManBand World Village]]: The story takes place in 1920's Bronx, New York, a diverse city with people who immigrated there from all over the world. As such, the cast are given ethnic backgrounds reflective of their names/physical appearance, as well as the historical setting. Fakir is Moorish/Portuguese, Duck is German/Irish, Rue is Italian, Mytho and Charon are Greek, Autor and Edel are German, and Mr. Cat (a human in this universe) is Russian.

* TragicKeepsake: Mytho had brought a cameo pendant for Elsa but could not give it to her since when he finally saved enough money to buy it, she had already passed away. He gives it away to [[spoiler:Duck]] in order to finally renounce [[spoiler:his feelings for Elsa, and possibly love itself.]] This trope also applies to the garnet pendant Elsa wore when she was alive, which was later passed down to Duck. [[spoiler:The pendant was a present from her husband before he abandoned her, and she kept it as a reminder of their happier days before he left her.]]
* WhoNamesTheirKidDude: Many characters comment on Duck's unusual name. She says that it was her eccentric grandfather's idea and her mother went along with him to humor him. [[spoiler:In true, they named her after a duck's determination to overcome difficulties.]]

* MeetCute: Rue and Mytho met when she was practicing her ballet in a rented studio and he avoided she fell out after losing her balance.

* PetitePride: Fakir internally comments how Duck's lack of assets is very fashionable in the fashion standards of 1920. [[CovertPervert Then he has to hide his blush and shame for being staring at the girl's chest all that time]].
* PoisonousFriend: Rue towards [[spoiler:Mytho]]. He even lampshades it, saying that it was her own fault for getting him into the capo life, that he turned out like he did.

* TheRoaringTwenties: The setting year of the story, with great amounts of ShownTheirWork.

* HardboiledDetective: Fakir Romeiras is serious, distant and likes to do things his way. Of course, his attitue gets on Duck's nerves.

* ItsASmallWorldAfterAll: Fakir gets really surprised when Duck turns out to know Rue Corvo and her mom Elsa was [[spoiler:Mytho]]'s ballet instructor. Heck, for all he knows, it won't be a surprice if suddenly her grandfather turns out to be a childhood friend of Domenico Corvo as well.

* MafiaPrincess: Rue Corvo is the only daughter of the Corvo patriarch. She's knows about her father's bussiness and has used his influence more than once in her life. [[spoiler:PlayedForDrama when she realized that his father doesn't hold her in much esteem, he has all control over her life and all her archievements as an actress were more about his money and status than her own talent.]]

* ParentalAbandonment: Duck's mom, [[MissingMom Elsa]], died when she was 14, when a flu pandemia erupted. Duck's [[DisappearedDad dad]] died before she was born. [[spoiler:Chapter 19 reveals that her dad, Loeguire, bailed on Elsa because of shame for his poor family and history of debts.]]

* PetitePride: Fakir internally comments how Duck's lack of assets is very fashionable in the fashion statards of 1920. [[CovertPervert Then he has to hide his blush and shame for being staring at the girl's chest all that time]].

* SheCleansUpNicely: In order to blend in at a fancy party (but without calling attention), Duck got dolled-up in a apricot, chiffon gala gown and her hair dressed up, even managing to get Fakir surpriced and a little flustered.
* ShoutOut: The author has say that the story of Duck's parents is loosely based on ''Theatre/{{Lohengrin}}''. [[spoiler:However, Elsa's "knight" left not for something she did, but for somethinghe had done.]]

* TragicKeepsake: Mytho had brought a gold camafeo for Elsa but could not give it to her since when he finally saved enough for it, she already have died. He gives it away to [[spoiler:Duck]] in order to finally renounce [[spoiler:his feelings for Elsa]].

* ShoutOut: The author has say that the story of Duck's parents is loosely based on ''Theatre/{{Lohengrin}}''. However, Elsa's "knight" left not for something she did, but for somethinghe had done.

* ParentalAbandonment: Duck's mom, [[MissingMom Elsa]], died when she was 14, when a flu pandemia erupted. Duck's [[DisappearedDad dad]] died before she was born.

* ItsASmallWorldAfterAll: Fakir gets really surpriced when Duck turns out to know Rue Corvo and her mom Elsa was [[spoiler:Mytho]]'s ballet instructor. Heck, for all he knows, it won't be a surprice if suddenly her grandfather turns out to be a childhood friend of Domenico Corvo as well.

* ParentalAbandonment: Duck's mom, [[MissingMom Elsa]] died when she was 14, when a flu pandemia erupted. Duck's [[DisappearedDad dad]] died before she was born.
* ParentalSubstitute: Edel Stein, the jewelry store owner, has know Duck since she was little. After Elsa's death, Edel has wayched over Duck and has been a mother figure and moral support of her.

* NiceHat: It's 1920's fashion code, what else where you expecting?

* MissingMom: Duck's mom died when she was 14, when a flu pandemia erupted.

* StalkerWithoutACrush: Fakir starts to follow Duck around and keep and eye on her while she's at work to protect her of possible mobsters. Pretty much everyone not involved in the Corvo case believes him to be a StalkerWithACrush instead.

* TheRoaringTwenties

* SheCleansUpNicely: In order to blend in at a fancy party (but without calling attention), Duck got all dolled-up in a apricot, chiffon gala gown and her hair dressed up, even managed to get Fakir surpriced and a little flustered.

* WhoNamesTheirKidDude: Many characters comment on Duck's unusual name. She says that it was her eccentric grandfather's idea and her mother went along with him to humor him. [[spoiler:In true, they named her after a duck's determination to overcome difficulties.]]

* AbusiveParents: Domenico Corvo proves that he can be ruthless to his own daughter if she becames a threat to his empire.

* FemmeFatale: Rue Corvo.

* ItsPersonal: [[spoiler:It's eventually revealed that Fakir is so hellbent on bringing justice upon the mafia because they murdered their parents.]]

* NaiveEveryGirl: Duck herself.

* SheCleansUpNicely: In order to blend in at a fancy party (but call too much attention), Duck got all dolled-up in a apricot, chiffon gala gown and her hair dressed up, even managed to get Fakir surpriced and a little flustered.

* WhoNamesTheirKidDude: Many characters comment on Duck's unusual name. She says that it was her eccentric grandfather's idea and her mother go along with him to humor him. [[spoiler:In true, they named her after a duck's determination to overcome difficulties.]]

* WhoNamesTheirKidDude: Any characters comment on Duck's unusual name. She says that it was her eccentric grandfather's idea and her mother go along with him to humor him. [[spoiler:In true, they named her after a duck's determination to overcome difficulties.]]