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These examples of Surprisingly Realistic Outcome seem to violate at least one of these rules, which disqualifies them: No character reactions (characters get angry, don't forgive, don't change their personality instantly, etc.); Too fantastical (depends on the properties of magic, powers, sci-fi tech, monsters, etc.); Not surprising (a character was warned about the outcome, it's used to provide Karma or An Aesop, or it simply follows normal conventions for this genre or medium); Plot happens (the example only describes an event, but not why audiences would expect a different, unrealistic outcome); Not an outcome (a character just explains why something wouldn't work as expected); More of a Deconstruction (the event has major, lasting effects on the plot, make something more realistic, but not completely realistic, or a parody/fanwork applies realistic consequences to the events of a different work); or fits better under a different trope. See the trope's definition for more details. If you believe a removal was a mistake, please bring it up in the cleanup thread
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** One particular thing Harrison never considered was that [[spoiler:with Mikoto alive, Corrin would feel very strongly about not hurting her mother's feelings or abandoning her]]; even with his words and appeal to her inner optimist [[spoiler:reason can't sway the human heart like sentiment does]].
** Although the Hoshidan royal family inspires much loyalty in its people for the most part, those who toil away their lives far from the capitol with little exposure to the patriotism or the nobility are naturally less-inclined to feel the Hoshidan solidarity - those who have lords with little regard for their wellbeing even more. Harrison is able to inspire some loyalty from the people of Hoiyoto by pointing out that while [[spoiler:the rebellious daimyo]] have never done anything for them, Princess Hinoka ''herself'' [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething came to fight the Faceless that had threatened their lives and homes]].
** One particular thing Harrison never considered was that [[spoiler:with Mikoto alive, Corrin would feel very strongly about not hurting her mother's feelings or abandoning her]]; even with his words and appeal to her inner optimist [[spoiler:reason can't sway the human heart like sentiment does]].
** Although the Hoshidan royal family inspires much loyalty in its people for the most part, those who toil away their lives far from the capitol with little exposure to the patriotism or the nobility are naturally less-inclined to feel the Hoshidan solidarity - those who have lords with little regard for their wellbeing even more. Harrison is able to inspire some loyalty from the people of Hoiyoto by pointing out that while [[spoiler:the rebellious daimyo]] have never done anything for them, Princess Hinoka ''herself'' [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething came to fight the Faceless that had threatened their lives and homes]].
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** One particular thing Harrison never considered was that [[spoiler:with Mikoto alive, Corrin would feel very strongly about not hurting her mother's feelings or abandoning her]]; even with his words and appeal to her inner optimist [[spoiler:reason can't sway the human heart like sentiment does]].
** Although the Hoshidan royal family inspires much loyalty in its people for the most part, those who toil away their lives far from the capitol with little exposure to the patriotism or the nobility are naturally less-inclined to feel the Hoshidan solidarity - those who have lords with little regard for their wellbeing even more. Harrison is able to inspire some loyalty from the people of Hoiyoto by pointing out that while [[spoiler:the rebellious daimyo]] have never done anything for them, Princess Hinoka ''herself'' [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething came to fight the Faceless that had threatened their lives and homes]].
** One particular thing Harrison never considered was that [[spoiler:with Mikoto alive, Corrin would feel very strongly about not hurting her mother's feelings or abandoning her]]; even with his words and appeal to her inner optimist [[spoiler:reason can't sway the human heart like sentiment does]].
** Although the Hoshidan royal family inspires much loyalty in its people for the most part, those who toil away their lives far from the capitol with little exposure to the patriotism or the nobility are naturally less-inclined to feel the Hoshidan solidarity - those who have lords with little regard for their wellbeing even more. Harrison is able to inspire some loyalty from the people of Hoiyoto by pointing out that while [[spoiler:the rebellious daimyo]] have never done anything for them, Princess Hinoka ''herself'' [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething came to fight the Faceless that had threatened their lives and homes]].
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* AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent: Chapters 32 & 40 are interlude chapters in the third person, and depict the POV of some characters who have been affected by Harrison's actions and presence.
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* RealityEnsues:
** One particular thing Harrison never considered was that [[spoiler:with Mikoto alive, Corrin would feel very strongly about not hurting her mother's feelings or abandoning her]]; even with his words and appeal to her inner optimist [[spoiler:reason can't sway the human heart like sentiment does]].
** Although the Hoshidan royal family inspires much loyalty in its people for the most part, those who toil away their lives far from the capitol with little exposure to the patriotism or the nobility are naturally less-inclined to feel the Hoshidan solidarity - those who have lords with little regard for their wellbeing even more. Harrison is able to inspire some loyalty from the people of Hoiyoto by pointing out that while [[spoiler:the rebellious daimyo]] have never done anything for them, Princess Hinoka ''herself'' [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething came to fight the Faceless that had threatened their lives and homes]].
** One particular thing Harrison never considered was that [[spoiler:with Mikoto alive, Corrin would feel very strongly about not hurting her mother's feelings or abandoning her]]; even with his words and appeal to her inner optimist [[spoiler:reason can't sway the human heart like sentiment does]].
** Although the Hoshidan royal family inspires much loyalty in its people for the most part, those who toil away their lives far from the capitol with little exposure to the patriotism or the nobility are naturally less-inclined to feel the Hoshidan solidarity - those who have lords with little regard for their wellbeing even more. Harrison is able to inspire some loyalty from the people of Hoiyoto by pointing out that while [[spoiler:the rebellious daimyo]] have never done anything for them, Princess Hinoka ''herself'' [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething came to fight the Faceless that had threatened their lives and homes]].
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Mixed Valance has also written a spiritual sucessor story, ''Fanfic/ThoseWhoCantTeach'', which features a different version of Harrison in the world of ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'', which can be read [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/24174205/chapters/58220707 here]] and [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13584079/1/Those-Who-Can-t-Teach here]]
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Mixed Valance has also written a spiritual sucessor story, ''Fanfic/ThoseWhoCantTeach'', ''Those Who Can't Teach'', which features a different version of Harrison in the world of ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'', which can be read [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/24174205/chapters/58220707 here]] and [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13584079/1/Those-Who-Can-t-Teach here]]
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Mixed Valance has also written a spiritual sucessor story, ''Fanfic/ThoseWhoCan'tTeach'', ''Fanfic/ThoseWhoCantTeach'', which features a different version of Harrison in the world of ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'', which can be read [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/24174205/chapters/58220707 here]] and [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13584079/1/Those-Who-Can-t-Teach here]]
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Mixed Valance has also written a spiritual sucessor story, ''Fanfic/Those Who Can't Teach'', ''Fanfic/ThoseWhoCan'tTeach'', which features a different version of Harrison in the world of ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'', which can be read [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/24174205/chapters/58220707 here]] and [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13584079/1/Those-Who-Can-t-Teach here]]
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Mixed Valance has also written a spiritual sucessor story, ''Those ''Fanfic/Those Who Can't Teach'', which features a different version of Harrison in the world of ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'', which can be read [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/24174205/chapters/58220707 here]] and [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13584079/1/Those-Who-Can-t-Teach here]]
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* BadassGay: Hoiyoto's [[DropTheHammer blacksmith]], [[ButchLesbian Taka]] and her partner/lover [[StraightGay Ayane]], the village [[TheMedic herbalist]] are quite competent in their own right.
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* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Being artificial monsters without a soul of their won, killing Faceless proves no moral issue; humans are another matter.
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* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Being artificial monsters without a soul of their won, own, killing Faceless proves no moral issue; humans are another matter.
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* AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent: Chapters 32 & 40 is an interlude chapter in the third person, and depicts the POV of some characters who have been affected by Harrison's actions and presence.
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* BadBoss: What does Lt. Yamashiro do to a shrine maiden who surrenders her festal (to an armed opponent that had threatened her into it)? [[KickTheDog Break her arm for not being]] DefiantToTheEnd. Further, when retreating he leaves behind not just his dead, but also the wounded who were under his command.
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* BadBoss: What does Lt. Yamashiro Yamamoto do to a shrine maiden who surrenders her festal (to an armed opponent that had threatened her into it)? [[KickTheDog Break her arm for not being]] DefiantToTheEnd. Further, when retreating he leaves behind not just his dead, but also the wounded who were under his command.
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** Camilla is envious that [[spoiler:after how much involvement she had in Corrin's life her little sister (in [[ThroughTheEyesOfMadness Camilla's mind]], anyway) - chose "a flat-chested tomboy who had probably never worn a dress in her life".]]
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** Camilla is envious that [[spoiler:after how much involvement she had in Corrin's life her little sister (in [[ThroughTheEyesOfMadness Camilla's mind]], anyway) - chose "a flat-chested an "unrefined, short-haired tomboy who had probably never worn a dress in her life".]]
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* OddFriendship: Xander, the Crown Prince of Nohr with Harrison, an foreigner from another world who for all intents and purposes is just a commoner. Xander's POV in Chapter 30 reveals that, as someone who feels TheChainsOfCommanding in his societal role, Xander feels comfortable in Harrison's company because he doesn't have to put on a front and can just be himself around him. For his part, Harrison respects Xander greatly (to the point of seeing him as a BigBrotherMentor) and is willing to be his retainer - though he will also call him out for doing things he finds objectionable.
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* OddFriendship: Xander, the Crown Prince of Nohr with Harrison, an foreigner from another world who for all intents and purposes is just a commoner. Xander's POV in Chapter 30 32 reveals that, as someone who feels TheChainsOfCommanding in his societal role, Xander feels comfortable in Harrison's company because he doesn't have to put on a front and can just be himself around him. For his part, Harrison respects Xander greatly (to the point of seeing him as a BigBrotherMentor) and is willing to be his retainer - though he will also call him out for doing things he finds objectionable.
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* SmugSnake: Lieutenant Ieyasu Yamashiro [[spoiler:of the West Hoshidan army]], a conceited military commander whose EstablishingCharacterMoment is to boast about how he's a "soon to be General" as he passive-aggressively demands [[spoiler:Hoiyoto's surrender]]. The moment things turn against him, his FauxAffablyEvil facade drops to show an ugly temperament and a ''very'' BadBoss.
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* SmugSnake: Lieutenant Ieyasu Yamashiro Yamamoto [[spoiler:of the West Hoshidan army]], a conceited military commander whose EstablishingCharacterMoment is to boast about how he's a "soon to be General" as he passive-aggressively demands [[spoiler:Hoiyoto's surrender]]. The moment things turn against him, his FauxAffablyEvil facade drops to show an ugly temperament and a ''very'' BadBoss.
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** Chapter 34. [[spoiler:Hoiyoto successfully repels the invading force thanks to Harrison's innovation... but Daisuke perishes. His friend Hiro, unwilling to accept this, blames Harrison and leaves the village when they don't agree with him.]]
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** Chapter 34.36. [[spoiler:Hoiyoto successfully repels the invading force thanks to Harrison's innovation... but Daisuke perishes. His friend Hiro, unwilling to accept this, blames Harrison and leaves the village when they don't agree with him.]]
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-> ''Murata:'' "What was it you said, kid? 'Hoshido loves peace?'"
-> ''Harrison:'' "Yeah, what about it?"
-> ''Murata:'' "It's just that it's so funny." *laughs bitterly* "Think about it. [[HypocrisyNod Our greatest national treasures are weapons. We domesticate pegasi and kinshi, noble, beautiful beasts, to use them for war]]. And now, our own daimyo [[spoiler:are in open rebellion and wage civil war against the crown]]. Say that again, 'Hoshido loves peace.'" *laughs again, then sighs* "If there's one thing I can admire Nohr for, [[AtLeastIAdmitIt it's that they're honest about the fact that war is their game]]."
-> ''Harrison:'' "Yeah, what about it?"
-> ''Murata:'' "It's just that it's so funny." *laughs bitterly* "Think about it. [[HypocrisyNod Our greatest national treasures are weapons. We domesticate pegasi and kinshi, noble, beautiful beasts, to use them for war]]. And now, our own daimyo [[spoiler:are in open rebellion and wage civil war against the crown]]. Say that again, 'Hoshido loves peace.'" *laughs again, then sighs* "If there's one thing I can admire Nohr for, [[AtLeastIAdmitIt it's that they're honest about the fact that war is their game]]."
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-> ''Murata:'' "What was it you said, kid? 'Hoshido loves peace?'"
-> ''Harrison:'' "Yeah, what about it?"
-> ''Murata:'' "It's just that it's so funny." *laughs bitterly* "Think about it. [[HypocrisyNod Our greatest national treasures are weapons. We domesticate pegasi and kinshi, noble, beautiful beasts, to use them for war]]. And now, our own daimyo [[spoiler:are in open rebellion and wage civil war against the crown]]. Say that again, 'Hoshido loves peace.'" *laughs again, then sighs* "If there's one thing I can admire Nohr for, [[AtLeastIAdmitIt it's that they're honest about the fact that war is their game]]."
-> ''Murata:'' "What was it you said, kid? 'Hoshido loves peace?'"
-> ''Harrison:'' "Yeah, what about it?"
-> ''Murata:'' "It's just that it's so funny." *laughs bitterly* "Think about it. [[HypocrisyNod Our greatest national treasures are weapons. We domesticate pegasi and kinshi, noble, beautiful beasts, to use them for war]]. And now, our own daimyo [[spoiler:are in open rebellion and wage civil war against the crown]]. Say that again, 'Hoshido loves peace.'" *laughs again, then sighs* "If there's one thing I can admire Nohr for, [[AtLeastIAdmitIt it's that they're honest about the fact that war is their game]]."
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Driving in the rain is dangerous - your car could hydroplane, or, if it's really not your day, [[{{Dissimile}} plane into another universe entirely]]. The latter is what happens to Harrison when a seemingly-normal afternoon on the road sees him inexplicably transported into the world of ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'', shortly before the events of the game; what's more, his car [[YouCantGoHomeAgain seemingly returns to Earth without him]], leaving him [[TrappedInAnotherWorld stranded without any means of escape]].
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Driving in the rain is dangerous - your dangerous--your car could hydroplane, or, if it's really not your day, [[{{Dissimile}} plane into another universe entirely]]. The latter is what happens to Harrison when a seemingly-normal afternoon on the road sees him inexplicably transported into the world of ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'', shortly before the events of the game; what's more, his car [[YouCantGoHomeAgain seemingly returns to Earth without him]], leaving him [[TrappedInAnotherWorld stranded without any means of escape]].
getting back]] (and without a ride).
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* WhatTheHellHero: After Iago [[spoiler:accuses Harrison of being a spy]] and Xander doesn't even show signs of questioning it, Harrison wastes no time in calling him on it when they next talk. Xander explains afterwards that [[spoiler:he was more than a little wary of accepting Harrison's story at face value, even with apparent proof, and Iago's words revived his suspicions]]; he also admits to this being a failure on his part (especially in contrast to Corrin's) and sincerely apologises for it.
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* WhatTheHellHero: After Iago [[spoiler:accuses Harrison of being a spy]] and Xander doesn't even show signs of questioning it, Harrison wastes no time in calling him on it when they next talk. Xander explains afterwards that [[spoiler:he was more than a little wary of accepting Harrison's story at face value, even with apparent proof, and Iago's words revived his suspicions]]; he also admits to this being a failure on his part (especially in contrast to Corrin's) and sincerely apologises for it.it.
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* CompoundTitle: "Where There's Life", "There's Hope". [[spoiler:Fitting, considering that these cover Queen Mikoto surviving the assassination attempt.]]
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* AscendedExtra: While Reina in the game is only marginally-relevant in the one chapter of each route she appears, in this story she debuts as a messenger [[spoiler:warning Hoiyoto about the rebels at their doorstep]], and stays as a GuestStarPArtyMember providing combat support in the upcoming battle.
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* AscendedExtra: While Reina in the game is only marginally-relevant in the one chapter of each route she appears, in this story she debuts as a messenger [[spoiler:warning Hoiyoto about the rebels at their doorstep]], and stays as a GuestStarPArtyMember GuestStarPartyMember providing combat support in the upcoming battle.
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* AristocratsAreEvil: Although Hoshido's royal family subvert this, a good number of the nation's daimyo (particularly in the western territories) are apathetic at best to the wellbeing of their countrymen and [[spoiler: Toyoshima's forces are willing to seize any resources they can to sustain their army - even resorting to razing those who refuse them]]. In turn, villages like Hoiyoto subvert PatrioticFever in favour of just wanting to be left to live their lives in peace.
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* AristocratsAreEvil: Although Hoshido's royal family subvert this, a good number of the nation's daimyo (particularly in the western territories) are apathetic at best to the wellbeing of their countrymen and [[spoiler: Toyoshima's forces are willing to seize any resources they can to sustain their army - even resorting to razing those who refuse them]]. In turn, villages like Hoiyoto subvert PatrioticFever PatrioticFervor in favour of just wanting to be left to live their lives in peace.
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* AristocratsAreEvil: Although Hoshido's royal family subvert this, a good number of the nation's daimyo (particularly in the western territories) are apathetic at best to the wellbeing of their countrymen and [[spoiler: Toyoshima's forces are willing to seize any resources they can to sustain their army - even resorting to razing those who refuse them]]. In turn, villages like Hoiyoto subvert PatrioticFerver in favour of just wanting to be left to live their lives in peace.
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* AristocratsAreEvil: Although Hoshido's royal family subvert this, a good number of the nation's daimyo (particularly in the western territories) are apathetic at best to the wellbeing of their countrymen and [[spoiler: Toyoshima's forces are willing to seize any resources they can to sustain their army - even resorting to razing those who refuse them]]. In turn, villages like Hoiyoto subvert PatrioticFerver PatrioticFever in favour of just wanting to be left to live their lives in peace.
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* OddFriendship: Xander, the Crown Prince of Nohr with Harrison, an foreigner from another world who for all intents and purposes is just a commoner. Xander's POV in [[InterludeChapter Chapter 30]] reveals that, as someone who feels TheChainsOfCommanding in his position of society, Xander feels completely comfortable with Harrison's company because he doesn't have to put on a front and can just be himself around him. For his part, Harrison respects Xander greatly (to the point of seeing him as a BigBrotherMentor) and is willing to be his retainer - though he will also call him out for doing things he finds objectionable.
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* OddFriendship: Xander, the Crown Prince of Nohr with Harrison, an foreigner from another world who for all intents and purposes is just a commoner. Xander's POV in [[InterludeChapter Chapter 30]] 30 reveals that, as someone who feels TheChainsOfCommanding in his position of society, societal role, Xander feels completely comfortable with in Harrison's company because he doesn't have to put on a front and can just be himself around him. For his part, Harrison respects Xander greatly (to the point of seeing him as a BigBrotherMentor) and is willing to be his retainer - though he will also call him out for doing things he finds objectionable.
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* AristocratsAreEvil: Although Hoshido's royal family subvert this, a good number of the nation's daimyo (particularly in the western territories) are apathetic at best to the wellbeing of their countrymen and [[spoiler: Toyoshima's forces are willing to seize any resources they can to sustain their army - even resorting to razing those who refuse them]]. In turn, villages like Hoiyoto subvert PatrioticFerver in favour of just wanting to be left to live their lives in peace.
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* BadBoss: What does Lt. Yamashiro do to a shrine maiden who surrenders her festal (to an armed opponent who threatened her to do so)? [[KickTheDog Break her arm for not being]] DefiantToTheEnd. When retreating, he also leaves behind not just his dead soldiers but also the wounded ones.
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* BadBoss: What does Lt. Yamashiro do to a shrine maiden who surrenders her festal (to an armed opponent who that had threatened her to do so)? into it)? [[KickTheDog Break her arm for not being]] DefiantToTheEnd. When retreating, Further, when retreating he also leaves behind not just his dead soldiers dead, but also the wounded ones.who were under his command.
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** One particular thing Harrison never considered was that [[spoiler:with Mikoto alive, Corrin would feel very strongly about not hurting her mother's feelings or abandoning her]]; even with his words and appeal to her inner optimist [[spoiler:reason can't sway the human heart like sentimentdoes]].does]].
** Although the Hoshidan royal family inspires much loyalty in its people for the most part, those who toil away their lives far from the capitol with little exposure to the patriotism or the nobility are naturally less-inclined to feel the Hoshidan solidarity - those who have lords with little regard for their wellbeing even more. Harrison is able to inspire some loyalty from the people of Hoiyoto by pointing out that while [[spoiler:the rebellious daimyo]] have never done anything for them, Princess Hinoka ''herself'' [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething came to fight the Faceless that had threatened their lives and homes]].
** One particular thing Harrison never considered was that [[spoiler:with Mikoto alive, Corrin would feel very strongly about not hurting her mother's feelings or abandoning her]]; even with his words and appeal to her inner optimist [[spoiler:reason can't sway the human heart like sentiment
** Although the Hoshidan royal family inspires much loyalty in its people for the most part, those who toil away their lives far from the capitol with little exposure to the patriotism or the nobility are naturally less-inclined to feel the Hoshidan solidarity - those who have lords with little regard for their wellbeing even more. Harrison is able to inspire some loyalty from the people of Hoiyoto by pointing out that while [[spoiler:the rebellious daimyo]] have never done anything for them, Princess Hinoka ''herself'' [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething came to fight the Faceless that had threatened their lives and homes]].
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* BadBoss: What does Lt. Yamashiro do to a shrine maiden who surrenders her festal (to an armed opponent who threatened her to do so)? [[KickTheDog Break her arm for not being]] DefiantToTheEnd.
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* BadBoss: What does Lt. Yamashiro do to a shrine maiden who surrenders her festal (to an armed opponent who threatened her to do so)? [[KickTheDog Break her arm for not being]] DefiantToTheEnd. When retreating, he also leaves behind not just his dead soldiers but also the wounded ones.
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* DueToTheDead: That Hoiyoto does for the enemy force that tried to raid them, even giving them funeral rites [[spoiler:alongside the beloved Daisuke]], helps Harrison convince the survivors (who were wounded and [[BadBoss left behind by their commander]]) to pull a HeelFaceTurn.
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* RousingSpeech: Mayor Murata is really good at giving them, showing ''why'' he's an effective leader. Harrison isn't bad either, although his references to Earth-exclusive element make his otherwise-valid points {{Metaphorgotten}}.
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* GivingRadioToTheRomans: Though he is reluctant to do so, Harrison introduces firearms to the setting [[spoiler:to help Hoiyoto resist the West Hoshidan rebels - who are demanding resources for their war effort against the main Hoshidan army, and razing any village that stands against them.
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* GivingRadioToTheRomans: Though he is reluctant to do so, Harrison introduces firearms to the setting [[spoiler:to help Hoiyoto resist the West Hoshidan rebels - who are demanding resources for their war effort against the main Hoshidan army, and razing any village that stands against them.]]
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* BadassGay: Hoiyoto's [[DropTheHammer blacksmith]], [[ButchLesbian Taka]] and her partner/lover [[StraightGay Ayane]], the village [[TheMedic herbalist]] are quite competent in their own right.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Downplayed. Harrison is very laid-back and friendly towards just about anyone, and willing to see other people's viewpoints within reason, but if you get him legitimately upset (as Xander does at one point)... don't expect to be let off without a tongue-lashing at least. As for legitimate injustices like [[spoiler:the Hoshidan civil war that's leaving innocents dead]], even his self-doubts won't prevent him from standing up if there's ''something'' he can do about it.
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* HeroicBSOD: Harrison nearly enters one at the Plains of Hoshido, where [[spoiler:he leaves the war front]] and ends up having to kill in self-defence. Happens even worse after his decision to defend Hoiyoto [[spoilers:leads to Daisuke's death and Hiro leaving the village over it.]]
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* GreenEyedMonster: All across the board.
** Camilla is envious that [[spoiler:after how much involvement she had in Corrin's life her little sister (in [[ThroughTheEyesOfMadness Camilla's mind]], anyway) - chose "a flat-chested tomboy who had probably never worn a dress in her life".]]
** Takumi feels overshadowed by his siblings, especially [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter Ryoma]] and [[LongLostSibling Corrin]], and a lot of his resentment comes from wanting to stand out among them; he's also jealous of how much regard Sakura, the sibling he's closest to, has for Harrison.
** Sakura is upset when Harrison writes a reconciliatory letter for Corrin, on the off-chance they end up on opposite sides, and doesn't consider doing so for her as well; having bonded with Harrison by this point, Sakura (who is NotGoodWithPeople) is harbouring a PrecociousCrush on him and feels put-out that he thought of Corrin but not her. [[HeroicSelfDeprecation She also beats herself up over this in private, feeling that her jealousy is unjustified]] since after all, Harrison is ''Corrin's retainer'' and it makes sense from a rational angle.
* HeroicBSOD: Harrison nearly enters one at the Plains of Hoshido, where [[spoiler:he leaves the war front]] and ends up having to kill in self-defence. Happens even worse after his decision to defend Hoiyoto[[spoilers:leads leads to Daisuke's death [[spoiler:Daisuke's death, and Hiro leaving turning on the whole village over it.]]for defending Harrison on the matter.]]
* HeroicSelfDeprecation: Poor Sakura; in contrast to Takumi (who airs his misgivings liberally), she doesn't even think she has the ''right'' to feel jealous of Corrin. Her long-lost sister has the attention and adulation of just about everyone, including a boy Sakura feels uncommonly comfortable around, while she's TheBabyOfTheBunch who is even more overlooked than ever before; yet despite this Sakura ''still'' doesn't feel right being resentful about it even if these feelings are normal.
** Harrison is also quite prone to this, given his foreknowledge about the future makes him feel responsible for doing whatever good he can do, but if something goes awry he's more likely to blame himself than other parties (even if those other parties are even more responsible). In particular, he second-guesses himself when [[spoiler:saving Mikoto partly influences Corrin to side Hoshido (over not picking any side)]], and when his attempts to defend Hoshido result in [[spoiler:Daisuke dying and Hiro blaming him]] he barely even defends himself even though he probably did a lot more good than bad in the long run; in both cases, the bad is a more immediate concern, and it haunts him that others are getting hurt as a result of his decisions.
** Camilla is envious that [[spoiler:after how much involvement she had in Corrin's life her little sister (in [[ThroughTheEyesOfMadness Camilla's mind]], anyway) - chose "a flat-chested tomboy who had probably never worn a dress in her life".]]
** Takumi feels overshadowed by his siblings, especially [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter Ryoma]] and [[LongLostSibling Corrin]], and a lot of his resentment comes from wanting to stand out among them; he's also jealous of how much regard Sakura, the sibling he's closest to, has for Harrison.
** Sakura is upset when Harrison writes a reconciliatory letter for Corrin, on the off-chance they end up on opposite sides, and doesn't consider doing so for her as well; having bonded with Harrison by this point, Sakura (who is NotGoodWithPeople) is harbouring a PrecociousCrush on him and feels put-out that he thought of Corrin but not her. [[HeroicSelfDeprecation She also beats herself up over this in private, feeling that her jealousy is unjustified]] since after all, Harrison is ''Corrin's retainer'' and it makes sense from a rational angle.
* HeroicBSOD: Harrison nearly enters one at the Plains of Hoshido, where [[spoiler:he leaves the war front]] and ends up having to kill in self-defence. Happens even worse after his decision to defend Hoiyoto
* HeroicSelfDeprecation: Poor Sakura; in contrast to Takumi (who airs his misgivings liberally), she doesn't even think she has the ''right'' to feel jealous of Corrin. Her long-lost sister has the attention and adulation of just about everyone, including a boy Sakura feels uncommonly comfortable around, while she's TheBabyOfTheBunch who is even more overlooked than ever before; yet despite this Sakura ''still'' doesn't feel right being resentful about it even if these feelings are normal.
** Harrison is also quite prone to this, given his foreknowledge about the future makes him feel responsible for doing whatever good he can do, but if something goes awry he's more likely to blame himself than other parties (even if those other parties are even more responsible). In particular, he second-guesses himself when [[spoiler:saving Mikoto partly influences Corrin to side Hoshido (over not picking any side)]], and when his attempts to defend Hoshido result in [[spoiler:Daisuke dying and Hiro blaming him]] he barely even defends himself even though he probably did a lot more good than bad in the long run; in both cases, the bad is a more immediate concern, and it haunts him that others are getting hurt as a result of his decisions.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Takumi plays this straighter than usual... albeit, it's vague as to how much of his negativity has been [[MoreThanMindControl enhanced by Anankos' influence]].
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* {{Jerkass}}: Takumi plays JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Takumi, with emphasis on both sides of this straighter than usual... albeit, trope: on the one hand he's obstinate and unapologetic on his views, unwilling to see matters in a greyer fashion, and envious of those who in his mind take over the spotlight (particularly Corrin and Harrison); on the other hand he does cherish his country's wellbeing, loves his family enough to worry about [[spoiler:his mother's recovery]] and Sakura's heartsickness (albeit not knowing how to prioritise it), and while he wants to prove himself in a way that might harm others... it's vague as to how much out of his negativity has been a sincerely misguided thought process. It's unclear if these emotions are [[MoreThanMindControl being enhanced by Anankos' influence]].influence]], but they do come from a real place.
* MoralMyopia: Takumi to a painful degree; see JerkWithAHeartOfGold and GreenEyedMonster.
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** There are multiple references to the "Fates" worldbuilding done by Creator/TheApocryphalOne; [[WordOfGod Mixed Valence]] got her [[ApprovalOfGod blessing to use them them]] as a base with plotting ''Earthborne''.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When Sakura raises her voice, even Takumi is stunned into silence.
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* RealityEnsues: One particular thing Harrison never considered was that [[spoiler:with Mikoto alive, Corrin would feel very strongly about not hurting her mother's feelings or abandoning her]]; even with his words, [[spoiler:reason can't sway the human heart as one might hope]].
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* PrecociousCrush: Sakura has budding feelings towards Harrison, who is perhaps the only male outside her family and the royal retainers who she finds it easy to be around and speak with. Time will tell if anything comes of it.
* RealityEnsues: One particular thing Harrison never considered was that [[spoiler:with Mikoto alive, Corrin would feel very strongly about not hurting her mother's feelings or abandoning her]]; even with hiswords, words and appeal to her inner optimist [[spoiler:reason can't sway the human heart like sentiment does]].
* RightForTheWrongReasons: Azura is quick to suspect Harrison of knowing more than he's letting on to everyone, albeit her theories are off - she initially assumes his claim of being TrappedInAnotherWorld is [[ThereIsAnother actually shorthand for being Vallite]], though she does realise her mistake after confronting him about it. Later she [[SpottingTheThread notices his words about "bridging the gap" and there being an third path for Corrin to take in bringing peace]], and rightly believes that he ''is'' more aware of things than someone from another world should be; of course, she has no idea ''how'' this is the case asone might hope]].yet.
* RealityEnsues: One particular thing Harrison never considered was that [[spoiler:with Mikoto alive, Corrin would feel very strongly about not hurting her mother's feelings or abandoning her]]; even with his
* RightForTheWrongReasons: Azura is quick to suspect Harrison of knowing more than he's letting on to everyone, albeit her theories are off - she initially assumes his claim of being TrappedInAnotherWorld is [[ThereIsAnother actually shorthand for being Vallite]], though she does realise her mistake after confronting him about it. Later she [[SpottingTheThread notices his words about "bridging the gap" and there being an third path for Corrin to take in bringing peace]], and rightly believes that he ''is'' more aware of things than someone from another world should be; of course, she has no idea ''how'' this is the case as
* SamusIsAGirl: A minor case when Harrison is surprised to learn that [[GenderBlenderName Taka]], the blacksmith Ayane lives with is a woman; he initially doesn't realise they are a lesbian couple, though when he finds out he has no issue with it.
* ThereIsAnother: Azura ''thinks'' this is the case with Harrison, with his actual backstory being a veil for it; she's [[NotSoStoic visibly disappointed]] when she realises her mistake.
* TranquilFury: Taka has an epic case of this when she [[spoiler:reminds Hiro that ''she'' invented the gun he was using, and makes him leave it behind when he deserts Hoiyoto.]]
* VitriolicBestBuds: In contrast to Takumi's outright loathing and distrust, Harrison's relationship with Rinkah is - while still somewhat heated - overall less loaded; even with her skepticism over his claims of another world and rationalist worldview, she's willing to give him a little benefit of the doubt and doesn't openly antagonise him. She even admits (if begrudgingly) that his claims about scientific explanations have ''some'' validity when he [[ItMakesSenseInContext proves the existence of bacteria to her]].
* VitriolicBestBuds: In contrast to Takumi's outright loathing and distrust, Harrison's relationship with Rinkah is - while still somewhat heated - overall less loaded; even with her skepticism over his claims of another world and rationalist worldview, she's willing to give him a little benefit of the doubt and doesn't openly antagonise him. She even admits (if begrudgingly) that his claims about scientific explanations have ''some'' validity when he [[ItMakesSenseInContext proves the existence of bacteria to her]].
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** Chapter 34. [[spoiler:Hoiyoto successfully repels the invading force thanks to Harrison's innovation... but Daisuke perishes. His friend Hiro, unwilling to accept this, blames Harrison and leaves the village out of irrational spite.when they don't agree with him.]]
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** Chapter 34. [[spoiler:Hoiyoto successfully repels the invading force thanks to Harrison's innovation... but Daisuke perishes. His friend Hiro, unwilling to accept this, blames Harrison and leaves the village out of irrational spite.]]
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* AdmiringTheAbomination: In a more mundane manner, [[BloodKnight Reina]] marvels at the concept of firearms as a novel and brutally-efficient way of killing; Harrison tries to underscore this, only to realise that anything he says would only increase her wonderment instead of dampen it.
* ALighterShadeOfGrey: The Hoshidan royal family and their retainers are this to their Nohrian counterparts. While the latter has [[TheCaligula Garon]], [[EvilChancellor Iago]] and [[AxeCrazy Hans]] at the top of the command structure, the royal children are all fundamentally-good people with a few morally-dubious qualities; several of their [[BloodKnight retainers are]] [[EmotionlessGirl varying degrees]] [[{{Sadist}} of ruthless]], but ultimately not willing to go over the line if order. The former has [[TheGoodQueen Mikoto]] and [[TheStrategist Yukimura]] running things mostly-smoothly, but while the royal children are overall good people their attitudes towards trusting foreigners vary; while their retainers are adjusted people, several are [[CommanderContrarian unwilling to]] [[FantasticRacism debate whether]] [[MyMasterRightOrWrong they're mistaken]]. That's without getting into [[spoiler:Toyoshima and his group]].
* AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent: Chapter 30 is an interlude chapter in the third person, and depicts the POV of some characters who have been affected by Harrison's actions and presence.
* AscendedExtra: While Reina in the game is only marginally-relevant in the one chapter of each route she appears, in this story she debuts as a messenger [[spoiler:warning Hoiyoto about the rebels at their doorstep]], and stays as a GuestStarPArtyMember providing combat support in the upcoming battle.
* BadBoss: What does Lt. Yamashiro do to a shrine maiden who surrenders her festal (to an armed opponent who threatened her to do so)? [[KickTheDog Break her arm for not being]] DefiantToTheEnd.
* BirdsOfAFeather: Platonic varient with Corrin and Harrison; both are ultimately kind people with good natures who just want the best for those closest to them. Harrison is even able to appeal to Corrin's optimism by encouraging her to "bridge the gap" between the warring countries (of course, it helps that he knows this is even doable).
* BreatherEpisode: Chapter 31 is mostly a break from the drama of the previous few chapters, where the war broke out and Harrison [[spoiler:fled to Hoiyoto]]. The final scene brings it back into perspective, however.
* ALighterShadeOfGrey: The Hoshidan royal family and their retainers are this to their Nohrian counterparts. While the latter has [[TheCaligula Garon]], [[EvilChancellor Iago]] and [[AxeCrazy Hans]] at the top of the command structure, the royal children are all fundamentally-good people with a few morally-dubious qualities; several of their [[BloodKnight retainers are]] [[EmotionlessGirl varying degrees]] [[{{Sadist}} of ruthless]], but ultimately not willing to go over the line if order. The former has [[TheGoodQueen Mikoto]] and [[TheStrategist Yukimura]] running things mostly-smoothly, but while the royal children are overall good people their attitudes towards trusting foreigners vary; while their retainers are adjusted people, several are [[CommanderContrarian unwilling to]] [[FantasticRacism debate whether]] [[MyMasterRightOrWrong they're mistaken]]. That's without getting into [[spoiler:Toyoshima and his group]].
* AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent: Chapter 30 is an interlude chapter in the third person, and depicts the POV of some characters who have been affected by Harrison's actions and presence.
* AscendedExtra: While Reina in the game is only marginally-relevant in the one chapter of each route she appears, in this story she debuts as a messenger [[spoiler:warning Hoiyoto about the rebels at their doorstep]], and stays as a GuestStarPArtyMember providing combat support in the upcoming battle.
* BadBoss: What does Lt. Yamashiro do to a shrine maiden who surrenders her festal (to an armed opponent who threatened her to do so)? [[KickTheDog Break her arm for not being]] DefiantToTheEnd.
* BirdsOfAFeather: Platonic varient with Corrin and Harrison; both are ultimately kind people with good natures who just want the best for those closest to them. Harrison is even able to appeal to Corrin's optimism by encouraging her to "bridge the gap" between the warring countries (of course, it helps that he knows this is even doable).
* BreatherEpisode: Chapter 31 is mostly a break from the drama of the previous few chapters, where the war broke out and Harrison [[spoiler:fled to Hoiyoto]]. The final scene brings it back into perspective, however.
* CommanderContrarian: Takumi becomes this on the matter of trusting not only his sisters, Azura and Corrin but also Harrison - to the point of invoking JerkassHasAPoint regarding nobles who (primarily had) ''dissented towards Ryoma's legibility'' in leading Hoshido's army. At this point even his siblings are getting tired of his attitude.
* CultureClash: Among the myriad ways feudal societies don't mesh with Harrison's 21st Century sensibilities, one ''faux pas'' he accidentally commits in Hoshido is bathing while dirty (one is meant to clean themselves off ''before'' stepping into the bath, to not dirty the water).
* FishOutOfWater: Almost a prerequisite to being TrappedInAnotherWorld; part of Harrison's struggle initially is understanding the different culture of the world he's in, and working within the societal expectations. At least he knows the setting somewhat...
* FishOutOfWater: Almost a prerequisite to being TrappedInAnotherWorld; part of Harrison's struggle initially is understanding the different culture of the world he's in, and working within the societal expectations. At least he knows the setting somewhat...
* {{Jerkass}}: Takumi plays this straighter than usual... albeit, it's vague as to how much of his negativity has been [[MoreThanMindControl enhanced by Anankos' influence]].
* MeaningfulName: Many of the Hoshidan characters original to the story have names with evocative meanings.
* MisplacedRetribution: See IrrationalHatred.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Of the Hoshidan retainers, Hinata tells Harrison plainly that he doesn't trust him because Takumi doesn't, and he trusts Takumi's judgement.
* MeaningfulName: Many of the Hoshidan characters original to the story have names with evocative meanings.
* MisplacedRetribution: See IrrationalHatred.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Of the Hoshidan retainers, Hinata tells Harrison plainly that he doesn't trust him because Takumi doesn't, and he trusts Takumi's judgement.
* NotWhatItLooksLike: An aggravating instance of this trope occurs when Takumi [[spoiler:shoots Harrison when he sees him confronting the hooded man, who was trying to take Ganglari from Shirasagi after Harrison convinced Corrin to leave it there]]; he jumps on this as "proof" that Harrison was a coconspirator and this was part of his plan (also using PoorCommunicationKills for his argument).
* OddFriendship: Xander, the Crown Prince of Nohr with Harrison, an foreigner from another world who for all intents and purposes is just a commoner. Xander's POV in [[InterludeChapter Chapter 30]] reveals that, as someone who feels TheChainsOfCommanding in his position of society, Xander feels completely comfortable with Harrison's company because he doesn't have to put on a front and can just be himself around him. For his part, Harrison respects Xander greatly (to the point of seeing him as a BigBrotherMentor) and is willing to be his retainer - though he will also call him out for doing things he finds objectionable.
* OddFriendship: Xander, the Crown Prince of Nohr with Harrison, an foreigner from another world who for all intents and purposes is just a commoner. Xander's POV in [[InterludeChapter Chapter 30]] reveals that, as someone who feels TheChainsOfCommanding in his position of society, Xander feels completely comfortable with Harrison's company because he doesn't have to put on a front and can just be himself around him. For his part, Harrison respects Xander greatly (to the point of seeing him as a BigBrotherMentor) and is willing to be his retainer - though he will also call him out for doing things he finds objectionable.
** However, even Harrison is caught off-guard by the [[spoiler:"West Hoshido" army rising up to try and usurp the throne at a time of political unrest.]] Even the {{Foreshadowing}} caught him off-guard.
* SmugSnake: Lieutenant Ieyasu Yamashiro [[spoiler:of the West Hoshidan army]], a conceited military commander whose EstablishingCharacterMoment is to boast about how he's a "soon to be General" as he passive-aggressively demands [[spoiler:Hoiyoto's surrender]]. The moment things turn against him, his FauxAffablyEvil facade drops to show an ugly temperament and a ''very'' BadBoss.
* ThirdOptionAdaptation: The story takes a different approach to the route split than canon - [[spoiler:Corrin chooses her Hoshidan family, but in (partial) response to her mother being SparedByTheAdaptation; there's another villainous faction at work as well, and it's implied Harrison's efforts have changed more than even he's aware of so far.]]
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** In Chapter 26. [[spoiler:"Xander. Withdrawn your troops."]]
** In Chapter 26. [[spoiler:"Xander. Withdrawn your troops."]]
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* WhatTheHellHero: After Iago [[spoiler:accuses Harrison of being a spy]] and Xander doesn't even show signs of questioning it, Harrison wastes no time in calling him on it when they next talk. Xander explains afterwards that [[spoiler:he was more than a little wary of accepting Harrison's story at face value, even with apparent proof, and Iago's words revived his suspicions]]; he also admits to this being a failure on his part (especially in contrast to Corrin's) and sincerely apologises for it.
* WhatTheHellHero: After Iago [[spoiler:accuses Harrison of being a spy]] and Xander doesn't even show signs of questioning it, Harrison wastes no time in calling him on it when they next talk. Xander explains afterwards that [[spoiler:he was more than a little wary of accepting Harrison's story at face value, even with apparent proof, and Iago's words revived his suspicions]]; he also admits to this being a failure on his part (especially in contrast to Corrin's) and sincerely apologises for it.
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* Chapter 34. [[spoiler:Hoiyoto successfully repels the invading force thanks to Harrison's innovation... but Daisuke perishes. His friend Hiro, unwilling to accept this, blames Harrison and leaves the village out of irrational spite.
* Chapter 27. [[spoiler:Unable to stand against either country, Harrison flees the battlefield. He also kills his first human in self-defence, which almost wrecks him.]]
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Driving in the rain is dangerous - your car could hydroplane, or, if it's really not your day, [[{{Dissimile}} plane into another universe entirely]]. The latter is what happens to Harrison when a seemingly-normal afternoon on the road sees him inexplicably transported into the world of ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'', shortly before the events of the game; what's more, his car [[YouCantGoHomeAgain seemingly returns to Earth without him]], leaving him [[TrappedInAnotherWorld stranded without any means of escape]].
Fortunately for him, a chance meeting sees him brought to the nearby Northern Fortress, putting him in a prime position to assess his situation and what he should do with it. Not so fortunately however, his apparition has caught the attention of the less-benign forces within Nohr, and he's quickly caught in the plot in ways he couldn't have expected. As Harrison gets immersed further into the world of ''Fates'', he finds that things are not as easy or predictable as they may appear, and surviving the story isn't going to be easy - especially if your actions keep you from staying under the radar or out of harm's way...
''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12213521/1/Earthborne Earthborne]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/8240770/Mixed-Valence Mixed Valence]] may look like a standard Self-Insert story, but slowly proves it has far more to offer. Buoyed by a well-crafted plot, a likeable protagonist and an interpretation of its setting with additional nuance and world-building, this story is worth more than a passing-glance.
!! ''Earthborne'' contains examples of:
* ActionSurvivor: Harrison has mere weeks to learn basic combat, let alone put those skills into practice, before the war gets set off. Fortunately he's good at learning on his feet, but he's far from exemplary and survives more on his wits than raw strength.
* TheBusCameBack: Felicia stumbles into [[spoiler:Hoiyoto]] soon after the war breaks out and reunites with Harrison.
* ChekhovsGun: A tome that catches Harrison's eye, "Rocks and Minerals of Nohr and Hoshido", [[spoiler:is given to him by Leo as a gift of sorts when he's mistaken for a Hoshidan spy and has to leave Krakenberg with Kaze and Rinkah]]. It gives him reading material in his spare time, educates him on the distinctive geology of each country, and [[spoiler:helps him develop gunpowder (and later, firearms) thanks to cross-referencing and experimentation, using the theory he knows and the practical he's not as familiar with]].
* ChekhovsGunman:
** Harrison takes note of a soldier at the Northern Fortress, whose gaze makes him feel uneasy. This soldier [[spoiler:reports him to Iago, who assumes him a Hoshidan spy and puts him into the same cell as Kaze and Rinkah.]]
** The village of Hoiyoto, which appears first as a means for Harrison to prove himself, comes back in a big way after [[spoiler:he refuses to side with either army and finds sanctuary there]].
* CoolOldGuy: The middle-aged mayor of Hoiyoto, Shinjiro Murata - a firm but reasonable man who gives Harrison gratitude for saving his son's life, later offers him sanctuary, and is reasonable enough to not vilify Nohrian people and admit there are rotten folks in Hoshido as well.
* ForWantOfANail: Harrison's actions, big and small have impacted the setting:
** His friendship with the Nohrian royal family (Xander in particular) helped him to [[spoiler:keep them from falling apart completely after Corrin chose to side with Hoshido]].
** Working to try and prevent Mikoto's death [[spoiler:and succeeding]] led to an unforeseeable shift in Hoshido's political climate, [[spoiler:with a power-hungry faction of daimyo taking advantage of the particular situation]]. In addition to this, [[spoiler:Corrin felt more strongly the need to stay with Hoshido, as her mother is alive-but-crippled and she can't abandon her]].
* Felicia ends up in [[spoiler:Hoiyoto, and is drafted to stay there and help the village in exchange for her life and to prove her goodwill (after Harrison vouches for her).]]
** In turn, [[spoiler:when the rebel Hoshidans start attacking towns and villages for their resources, he decides to take a stand and shift the balance of war... by introducing gunpowder and firearms to the common people.]]
* GivingRadioToTheRomans: Though he is reluctant to do so, Harrison introduces firearms to the setting [[spoiler:to help Hoiyoto resist the West Hoshidan rebels - who are demanding resources for their war effort against the main Hoshidan army, and razing any village that stands against them.
* HeroicBSOD: Harrison nearly enters one at the Plains of Hoshido, where [[spoiler:he leaves the war front]] and ends up having to kill in self-defence. Happens even worse after his decision to defend Hoiyoto [[spoilers:leads to Daisuke's death and Hiro leaving the village over it.]]
* HeroOfAnotherStory: Corrin becomes this after [[spoiler:Harrison leaves the war]], leaving her story to occur separate from his.
* InSpiteOfANail: [[spoiler:Mikoto's survival]] doesn't stop the Ganglari-based attack on Hoshido [[spoiler:from collapsing her protective barrier.]]
* IrrationalHatred: [[spoiler:After Daisuke's death, a bereft Hiro immediately turns on Harrison and blames him alone for it; nevermind the long-term consequences if they simply submitted to the West Hoshidans, or the fact that Daisuke knew the risks going in (as Murata points out), all that matters to ''[[ItsAllAboutMe Hiro]]'' is his best friend died as a result of Harrison's actions. To the point he ''defects'' from the village when they defend Harrison over it!]]
* MythologyGag:
** Among the books Harrison finds in the Castle Krakenberg library is [[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening "Make Him Fall For You In A Fortnight"]].
** There are multiple references to the "Fates" worldbuilding done by Creator/TheApocryphalOne; [[WordOfGod Mixed Valence]] got her blessing to use them as a base with plotting ''Earthborne''.
* OriginalCharacter: The residents of Hoiyoto, as well as [[spoiler:a treasonous faction of daimyo led by [[AristocratsAreEvil Lord]] [[AmbitionIsEvil Toyoshima]]]].
* OutsideContextProblem: For the Nohr/Hoshido conflict (and even [[GreaterScopeVillain Anankos]]), Harrison's mere presence is something they can't predict; this becomes most evident when [[spoiler:he saves Mikoto during the Ganglari attack, something Orochi notes she believed to be impossible]].
* RealityEnsues: One particular thing Harrison never considered was that [[spoiler:with Mikoto alive, Corrin would feel very strongly about not hurting her mother's feelings or abandoning her]]; even with his words, [[spoiler:reason can't sway the human heart as one might hope]].
* SacrificialLion: [[spoiler:Daisuke.]]
* ScienceHero: Harrison happens to be a massive chemistry nerd, which he puts to good use later down the line.
* ScrewDestiny: In a big way when [[spoiler:Mikoto's death is averted (albeit with crippling injuries) and the casualty count from the same incident is greatly reduced]].
* ShipTease: Harrison has had varying degrees of it with multiple female characters (though conspicuously-enough, ''not'' Corrin). Particularly with Camilla, Azura and Sakura.
* ShownTheirWork: All the names for various elements, compounds and such are accurately described and depicted. Mixed Valence has also properly researched the history of firearm-making, in order to accurately demonstrate [[spoiler:Harrison and the craftspeople of Hoiyoto constructing workable guns within a brief timeframe.]]
* SpannerInTheWorks: Harrison manages to be one, to a degree even he doesn't see coming.
* TakeAThirdOption: As the war between Hoshido and Nohr draws nearer Harrison, who of course knows what siding with either country will bring, strongly suggests to Corrin that she do this instead. [[spoiler:He doesn't succeed.]]
* TheseHandsHaveKilled: Harrison's first kill, a soldier [[spoiler:of Hoshido who mistook him for a Nohrian]], almost sends him into a HeroicBSOD and haunts him well after the fact.
* WhamEpisode:
* Chapter 26. [[spoiler:Corrin thankfully doesn't choose "Conquest"... ''or'' "Revelation". She chooses "Birthright".]]
* Chapter 27. [[spoiler:Unable to stand against either country, Harrison flees the battlefield. He also kills his first human in self-defence, which almost wrecks him.]]
* Chapter 34. [[spoiler:Hoiyoto successfully repels the invading force thanks to Harrison's innovation... but Daisuke perishes. His friend Hiro, unwilling to accept this, blames Harrison and leaves the village out of irrational spite.
* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Being artificial monsters without a soul of their won, killing Faceless proves no moral issue; humans are another matter.
Fortunately for him, a chance meeting sees him brought to the nearby Northern Fortress, putting him in a prime position to assess his situation and what he should do with it. Not so fortunately however, his apparition has caught the attention of the less-benign forces within Nohr, and he's quickly caught in the plot in ways he couldn't have expected. As Harrison gets immersed further into the world of ''Fates'', he finds that things are not as easy or predictable as they may appear, and surviving the story isn't going to be easy - especially if your actions keep you from staying under the radar or out of harm's way...
''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12213521/1/Earthborne Earthborne]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/8240770/Mixed-Valence Mixed Valence]] may look like a standard Self-Insert story, but slowly proves it has far more to offer. Buoyed by a well-crafted plot, a likeable protagonist and an interpretation of its setting with additional nuance and world-building, this story is worth more than a passing-glance.
!! ''Earthborne'' contains examples of:
* ActionSurvivor: Harrison has mere weeks to learn basic combat, let alone put those skills into practice, before the war gets set off. Fortunately he's good at learning on his feet, but he's far from exemplary and survives more on his wits than raw strength.
* TheBusCameBack: Felicia stumbles into [[spoiler:Hoiyoto]] soon after the war breaks out and reunites with Harrison.
* ChekhovsGun: A tome that catches Harrison's eye, "Rocks and Minerals of Nohr and Hoshido", [[spoiler:is given to him by Leo as a gift of sorts when he's mistaken for a Hoshidan spy and has to leave Krakenberg with Kaze and Rinkah]]. It gives him reading material in his spare time, educates him on the distinctive geology of each country, and [[spoiler:helps him develop gunpowder (and later, firearms) thanks to cross-referencing and experimentation, using the theory he knows and the practical he's not as familiar with]].
* ChekhovsGunman:
** Harrison takes note of a soldier at the Northern Fortress, whose gaze makes him feel uneasy. This soldier [[spoiler:reports him to Iago, who assumes him a Hoshidan spy and puts him into the same cell as Kaze and Rinkah.]]
** The village of Hoiyoto, which appears first as a means for Harrison to prove himself, comes back in a big way after [[spoiler:he refuses to side with either army and finds sanctuary there]].
* CoolOldGuy: The middle-aged mayor of Hoiyoto, Shinjiro Murata - a firm but reasonable man who gives Harrison gratitude for saving his son's life, later offers him sanctuary, and is reasonable enough to not vilify Nohrian people and admit there are rotten folks in Hoshido as well.
* ForWantOfANail: Harrison's actions, big and small have impacted the setting:
** His friendship with the Nohrian royal family (Xander in particular) helped him to [[spoiler:keep them from falling apart completely after Corrin chose to side with Hoshido]].
** Working to try and prevent Mikoto's death [[spoiler:and succeeding]] led to an unforeseeable shift in Hoshido's political climate, [[spoiler:with a power-hungry faction of daimyo taking advantage of the particular situation]]. In addition to this, [[spoiler:Corrin felt more strongly the need to stay with Hoshido, as her mother is alive-but-crippled and she can't abandon her]].
* Felicia ends up in [[spoiler:Hoiyoto, and is drafted to stay there and help the village in exchange for her life and to prove her goodwill (after Harrison vouches for her).]]
** In turn, [[spoiler:when the rebel Hoshidans start attacking towns and villages for their resources, he decides to take a stand and shift the balance of war... by introducing gunpowder and firearms to the common people.]]
* GivingRadioToTheRomans: Though he is reluctant to do so, Harrison introduces firearms to the setting [[spoiler:to help Hoiyoto resist the West Hoshidan rebels - who are demanding resources for their war effort against the main Hoshidan army, and razing any village that stands against them.
* HeroicBSOD: Harrison nearly enters one at the Plains of Hoshido, where [[spoiler:he leaves the war front]] and ends up having to kill in self-defence. Happens even worse after his decision to defend Hoiyoto [[spoilers:leads to Daisuke's death and Hiro leaving the village over it.]]
* HeroOfAnotherStory: Corrin becomes this after [[spoiler:Harrison leaves the war]], leaving her story to occur separate from his.
* InSpiteOfANail: [[spoiler:Mikoto's survival]] doesn't stop the Ganglari-based attack on Hoshido [[spoiler:from collapsing her protective barrier.]]
* IrrationalHatred: [[spoiler:After Daisuke's death, a bereft Hiro immediately turns on Harrison and blames him alone for it; nevermind the long-term consequences if they simply submitted to the West Hoshidans, or the fact that Daisuke knew the risks going in (as Murata points out), all that matters to ''[[ItsAllAboutMe Hiro]]'' is his best friend died as a result of Harrison's actions. To the point he ''defects'' from the village when they defend Harrison over it!]]
* MythologyGag:
** Among the books Harrison finds in the Castle Krakenberg library is [[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening "Make Him Fall For You In A Fortnight"]].
** There are multiple references to the "Fates" worldbuilding done by Creator/TheApocryphalOne; [[WordOfGod Mixed Valence]] got her blessing to use them as a base with plotting ''Earthborne''.
* OriginalCharacter: The residents of Hoiyoto, as well as [[spoiler:a treasonous faction of daimyo led by [[AristocratsAreEvil Lord]] [[AmbitionIsEvil Toyoshima]]]].
* OutsideContextProblem: For the Nohr/Hoshido conflict (and even [[GreaterScopeVillain Anankos]]), Harrison's mere presence is something they can't predict; this becomes most evident when [[spoiler:he saves Mikoto during the Ganglari attack, something Orochi notes she believed to be impossible]].
* RealityEnsues: One particular thing Harrison never considered was that [[spoiler:with Mikoto alive, Corrin would feel very strongly about not hurting her mother's feelings or abandoning her]]; even with his words, [[spoiler:reason can't sway the human heart as one might hope]].
* SacrificialLion: [[spoiler:Daisuke.]]
* ScienceHero: Harrison happens to be a massive chemistry nerd, which he puts to good use later down the line.
* ScrewDestiny: In a big way when [[spoiler:Mikoto's death is averted (albeit with crippling injuries) and the casualty count from the same incident is greatly reduced]].
* ShipTease: Harrison has had varying degrees of it with multiple female characters (though conspicuously-enough, ''not'' Corrin). Particularly with Camilla, Azura and Sakura.
* ShownTheirWork: All the names for various elements, compounds and such are accurately described and depicted. Mixed Valence has also properly researched the history of firearm-making, in order to accurately demonstrate [[spoiler:Harrison and the craftspeople of Hoiyoto constructing workable guns within a brief timeframe.]]
* SpannerInTheWorks: Harrison manages to be one, to a degree even he doesn't see coming.
* TakeAThirdOption: As the war between Hoshido and Nohr draws nearer Harrison, who of course knows what siding with either country will bring, strongly suggests to Corrin that she do this instead. [[spoiler:He doesn't succeed.]]
* TheseHandsHaveKilled: Harrison's first kill, a soldier [[spoiler:of Hoshido who mistook him for a Nohrian]], almost sends him into a HeroicBSOD and haunts him well after the fact.
* WhamEpisode:
* Chapter 26. [[spoiler:Corrin thankfully doesn't choose "Conquest"... ''or'' "Revelation". She chooses "Birthright".]]
* Chapter 27. [[spoiler:Unable to stand against either country, Harrison flees the battlefield. He also kills his first human in self-defence, which almost wrecks him.]]
* Chapter 34. [[spoiler:Hoiyoto successfully repels the invading force thanks to Harrison's innovation... but Daisuke perishes. His friend Hiro, unwilling to accept this, blames Harrison and leaves the village out of irrational spite.
* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Being artificial monsters without a soul of their won, killing Faceless proves no moral issue; humans are another matter.
