History Fanfic / Omniscient

** John maintains that his "destroy the hierarchy" plan had merit... ''right'' up until [[OnlyFriend Sera]] is directly targeted by a fake Joker. Even after that, he laments that the "fake Jokers" ''[[WideEyedIdealist should have]]'' been limited to low-tiers [[TheDogBitesBack striking back]] against their bullies, so everyone would learn that [[LaserGuidedKarma actions have consequences]]. Arlo and Remi have to point out to him that he simply [[DidntThinkThisThrough didn't consider the full consequences of his actions]], and Sera agrees that wrecking the hierarchy was a decent ''first step''- he

* RightForTheWrongReasons: In retrospect, John ‘’kind of’’ agrees with Arlo about how he was a “terrible influence” on Sera. Definitely ’’not’’ because he inspired her to opt out of being Queen of Wellston… But by maintaining a brave face about [[BullyMagnet his situation]] 24/7 and showing such ‘’open’’ disdain for the hierarchy and high-rank bullies, John gave Sera the wrong impression of how ‘’hard’’ it would be to live as a cripple, and prevented her from really seeing how privileged she is.
* SpottingTheThread: When the group ends up reading John’s memories of Adrion warning him about [[ManipulativeBitch Claire’s]] plans to overthrow him, [[SmugSuper Arlo]] notices a problem with the story right away. As a long-time veteran in the politics of “Royals,” he is well aware that position challenges need to be [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen one on one]]. The Jack Claire allegedly meant to [[TheWomanBehindTheMan use]] would never have been able to replace John if he had to bring half the class as backup.

** [[DeconstructedTrope However]], as time goes on, the "jerkass" aspect begins to overshadow Future!John's motives. Isen and Blyke are a LOT less empathetic when he responds to Future!Remi's [[InnocentlyInsensitive ill-informed]] offer of a truce by swearing at her… and the present John can't even TRY to justify his future self when he ignorantly says [[WhamLine Rei could go to hell for all he cares]].
* GenreSavvy: Isen. He is the first to realize it's very possible that one of the invisibility users working for EMBER is Terrence thanks to the colour of the comic book cloud.
* HeroicBSOD: Everyone more or less as time goes on. Especially for John when the secret comes out.

* WhamLine: Unsurprisingly, the entire cast is shocked speechless when Future!John [[MoreInsultingThanIntended ignorantly]] tells Remi that [[SpeakIllOfTheDead her brother Rei could go to Hell for all he cares]]. That line single-handedly turns the discussion from calling out how Remi was DiggingHerselfDeeper to calling John out for being horribly cruel.

* ArmorPiercingQuestion: After John’s infamous SpeakIllOfTheDead moment towards Rei, the present John begins [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone stammering]] that he never would have said that if [[MoreInsultingThanIntended he’d KNOWN]] that Rei was dead. Blyke is so infuriated by Future!John’s behavior that he retorts “Why don’t I believe you?”, and John internally concedes that it was a fair question given how [[FutureMeScaresMe enraged and unstable]] his future self was acting at the time.

* DramaticIrony: Even as John grows increasingly frustrated with [[FutureMeScaresMe his future self’s]] actions, [[UndyingLoyalty Sera]] remains secure in her beliefs that he will eventually [[InternalReveal tell her about his abilities]], and that his actions as Joker will [[TheExtremistWasRight bring some needed change]] to the school. Those who have read unOrdinary themselves will know that [[spoiler: Sera will end up finding out the truth herself at the worst possible time, her attempt to confront John will result in him freaking out and [[EtTuBrute accusing her of betraying him]], and Joker’s reign will consist of a period where EVERYONE is at risk of anonymous attacks, followed by John [[FullCircleRevolution stepping up as the next King]] and going through SanitySlippage.]]
** Before that, the rest of the cast is quick to share John’s dislike of [[TraumaButton Claire]] for [[FalseFriend faking their entire friendship]] and planning an ambush on him just for a shot at power. When they’re shown [[WhamShot a memory]] of Claire sobbing in front of John’s father, their best guess is that [[ManipulativeBitch she]] went to him after the fact to [[CrocodileTears paint herself as innocent]]. Again, unOrdinary readers would already know that [[spoiler: Claire really was a good friend to John. She had gone to William in desperation because John was once [[IHatePastMe just as violent and entitled]] as the high-tiers he despises today, and [[UngratefulBastard talked down to her]] and ‘’his own father’’ just for being weaker than him. The ambush was really her last-ditch attempt to [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath talk some sense]] into the violent King, and it was everyone else’s decision to attack him.]]

* JerkassHasAPoint: This is basically how the readers treat the future John during the “rise of Joker” arc. Given that [[AvertedTrope this time]], all of them were [[OneSideOfTheStory able to see]] what drove him to such extremes, and Sera [[UndyingLoyalty remains firmly in John’s corner]], not even [[NiceGirl Remi]] can muster up much of an argument against his rampage. Indeed, most of the Royals end up [[CartesianKarma repeatedly called out]] for how their stupid or hypocritical responses at that time made everything worse.
** [[DeconstructedTrope However]], as time goes on, the “jerkass” aspect begins to overshadow Future!John’s motives. Isen and Blyke are a LOT less empathetic when he responds to Future!Remi’s [[InnocentlyInsensitive ill-informed]] offer of a truce by swearing at her… and the present John can’t even TRY to justify his future self when he ignorantly says [[WhamLine Rei could go to hell for all he cares]].

* ArmorPiercingQuestion: After John’s infamous SpeakIllOfTheDead towards Rei, the present John begins [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone stammering]] that he never would have said that if [[MoreInsultingThanIntended he’d KNOWN]] that Rei was dead. Blyke is so infuriated by Future!John’s behavior that he retorts “Why don’t I believe you?”, and John internally concedes that it was a fair question given how [[FutureMeScaresMe enraged and unstable]] his future self was acting at the time.

** Before that, the rest of the cast is quick to share John’s dislike of [[TraumaButton Claire]] for [[FalseFriend faking their entire friendship]] and planning an ambush on him just for a shot at power. When they’re shown [[WhamShot a memory]] of Claire sobbing in front of John’s father, their best guess is that [[ManipulativeBitch she]] went to him after the fact to [[CrocodileTears paint herself as innocent]]. Again, unOrdinary readers would already know that [[spoiler: Claire really was a good friend to John. She had gone to William because John was once [[IHatePastMe just as violent and entitled]] as the high-tiers he despises today, and [[UngratefulBastard pushed around]] her and ‘’his own father’’ just for being weaker than him. The ambush was really her last-ditch attempt to [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath talk some sense]] into the violent King, and it was everyone else’s decision to attack him.]]

** Before that, the rest of the cast is quick to share John’s dislike of [[TraumaButton Claire]] for [[FalseFriend faking their entire friendship]] and planning an ambush on him just for a shot at power. When they’re shown [[WhamShot a memory]] of Claire sobbing in front of John’s father, their best guess is that [[ManipulativeBitch she]] went to him after the fact to [[CrocodileTears paint herself as innocent]].

** [[spoiler: Once Arlo finds out his aunt is Volcan, he doesn't take it well. [[HeroicBSod At all.]]]]

* LetsWatchOurShowPlot: Bit different than others. Since not only are they watching their past and future, they are watching the webtoon version of the story written by the author of the webcomic Uru-chan. Including the bonus episodes.

* BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler: Once Arlo finds out his aunt is Volcan, he doesn't take it well. [[HeroicBSod At all.]]]]

* BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler: Once Arlo finds out his aunt is Volcan, he doesn't take it well. [[HeroicBSod At all.]]

* GenreSavvy: Isen. He is the first to realize it's very possible that one of the invisibility users is Terrence thanks to the colour of the comic book cloud.

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->''“No.” Arlo’s answer threw John for a loop, having mental whiplash. It wasn’t Dad’s book? Arlo turned and revealed a tablet in his hand. There were five more stacked on the podium. “This is something else. ‘UnOrdinary’-“ He read from the screen, frowning as he scrolled a little. “‘-the telling of your future. Read if you want to leave.’”''

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/35056315/chapters/87319525 Omniscient]]'' is a LetsWatchOurShowPlot of Webcomic/UnOrdinary made by ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/users/thinmintssss/pseuds/thinmintssss thinmintssss]]'', in John, Seraphina, Remi, Blyke, Isen and Arlo are all suddenly teleported into a room with a tablet that has the webcomic UnOrdinary in it.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/35056315/chapters/87319525 Omniscient]]'' is a LetsWatchOurShowPlot of Webcomic/UnOrdinary made by[[https://archiveofourown.org/users/thinmintssss/pseuds/thinmintssss thinmintssss]]'', in John, Seraphina, Remi, Blyke, Isen and Arlo are all suddenly teleported into a room with a tablet that has the webcomic UnOrdinary in it.