History Fanfic / SaviorOfDemons

* CantHoldHisLiquor: Goku, much to Frieza's amusement.
* CastFromHP: Tenshinhan's Kikohou.

* SecretlySelfish: [[TheHero Goku]], at least according to Frieza.

** Points go to [[spoiler: Murai]] for deciding to go down fighting, when [[spoiler: [[MagnificentBastard Ratsura]]]] deserts him and [[BolivianArmyEnding leaves him to die at the hands of a mob of Saiyans.]]

* KarmaHoudini: At least as of the Arcos Special, MagnificentBastard [[MadScientist Ratsura]] hasn't gotten the comeuppance he sorely deserves, and ''nobody suspects'' him as having a hand in the Saiyans' attack.

* OedipusComplex: Frieza's idolization of Kold isn't the healthiest mindset, especially when his father is a ManipulativeBastard {{Chessmaster}} who only sees him as a pawn.

* ExposedExtraterrestrials: {{Lampshade}}d by Bulma.

*** The Arcos special is essentially Frieza's OriginStory, and there's [[ParentalAbandonment plenty]] [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil of]] [[BreakTheCutie trauma]] [[GoMadFromTheRevelation in]] [[StartOfDarkness his backstory.]]

* ObstructiveBureaucrat: The [[TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness Council]] of Arcos is ridiculously obstructive, until you realize that they ''are'' trying to help by reigning in [[WellIntentionedExtremist King Kold's]] tendency to jump feet-first into whatever solution he thinks is best and most expedient. [[VoiceOfReason Queen Isa]] also accuses them of being {{Corrupt Bureaucrat}}s.

* NumerologicalMotif: The number 49 on the capsule Bulma gives Frieza, [[spoiler: containing King Kold's body - it stands for "painful death".]]

* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: Frieza's Reverse Imprisonment Ball is similar to Goku's Kaiouken in how debilitating it is on his body, except it's taken UpToEleven, actually paralyzing him at a critical moment when [[HeroicRROD he uses it too long.]].

* IncomingHam: [[{{Narcissist}} Haabu.]] Announcing his presence with a broadcast to the entire planet (with what can be assumed is a BraggingThemeTune [[UpToEleven in the background]]) wasn't enough, no, he had to land in the middle of a city and challenge [[FakeUltimateHero Mr. Satan]] to a match after the latter [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu inadvertently called him out]] as a [[YourCostumeNeedsWork fake alien.]]

* AdultFear: The Arcos Special [[StartOfDarkness essentially stems from]] [[spoiler: [[CosmicPlaything King Kold's]]]] [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt fearing for the future]] of [[spoiler: [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes his family,]]]] [[NiceJobBreakingItHero and trying his darnedest]] [[YouCantFightFate to prevent it.]] He ends up saving [[spoiler: half of his family,]] more or less, [[SelfFulfillingProphecies but at a price that makes their original fate seem kind in comparison.]]

* NotSoDifferent: Frieza is appalled when Goku suggests that Saiyans and Arcosians have similar motivations.
** In Chapter 14, he's finally starting to internalize the idea that other species can have similar backgrounds and experiences, with Tenshinhan's [[DarkAndTroubledPast backstory]] coming to light.

* SadisticChoice: Goku has to [[spoiler: choose whether to [[MercyKill kill Frieza,]] or stand there and watch him continue to be shocked until he eventually dies.]] Bulma [[TakeAThirdOption helps him]] avert his MoralDilemma.

* AGodAmI: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted,]] Frieza claims he ''was'' seen as a god, but losing to Goku made it clear he isn't one, at least to himself. [[spoiler: Kooler]] starts thinking he is one in his [[spoiler: transformed state]], due to the sheer power he gained [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity altering his judgement.]]

* AnArmAndALeg: And Frieza's entire lower body, tail, and ''half his head''. This leads to phantom tail and arm sensations, which are excruciating.

* AnIcePerson: [[spoiler: Ebifurya]].

* AStormIsComing: The storm is hinted at for two chapters, and takes up most of a third during [[spoiler: Kooler's]] arrival on Earth.

* GoThroughMe: [[spoiler: Mr. Satan saves Vegeta from being executed by [[UnstoppableRage Super]] [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity Saiyan 2]] [[BewareTheNiceOnes Goku]] by doing this.]]

* TheBusCameBack: [[spoiler: Taopaipai is back and working with Dr. Gero, having received a body upgrade.]]
* TheFightingNarcissist: It's very clear that Haabu is one of these.
* ThePasswordIsAlwaysSwordfish: It turns out the password for Kold's ship computer is also the very password for [[spoiler: ''every database'' in Frieza's empire]].
* ThePowerOfFriendship: Tenshinhan reflects that [[MoralityPet Gohan]] is the primary reason why [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Piccolo]] is [[CharacterDevelopment no longer]] [[VillainDecay an enemy.]]
* TheTapeKnewYouWouldSayThat: A variation with a {{Hologram}}, when King Kold explains Frieza's weakness for toying with his opponents as if speaking to someone other than Frieza himself. It underlines his {{Chessmaster}}-style [[ManipulativeBastard manipulation]] up to this point.
* TheToothHurts: Frieza's AfterActionPatchup when he first comes to Capsule Corporation has him [[{{Squick}} ripping some of his battle-loosened teeth out,]] so he can [[HealingFactor regenerate them naturally.]]

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9443688/1/Savior-of-Demons Savior of Demons]] is a ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' fanfic written by Ryu no Ohi (also known as Tropers/{{Roketto}}). The story is a different take on Frieza and King Kold's attack on Earth. With no Trunks to appear and destroy them, it falls to Goku to stop the two villains, and Frieza's life takes a very different turn as Goku doesn't kill him, and the tyrant tries to understand just why Goku would spare him. The fic takes an inside look into how Frieza himself thinks and acts, with heavy emphasis on psychology and xenobiological speculation.

* ANakedShoulderToCryOn: While not involving any actual crying, [[spoiler: Frieza and Bulma were both in less-than stable mental states when they decided to sleep together.]]

** For [[spoiler:Bulma,]] it was a RevengeRomance, while for [[spoiler:Frieza,]] it was a desperate need for ANakedShoulderToCryOn after he'd [[spoiler:come to terms with his father's death.]]

* IAmAMonster: This seems to be Frieza's view of himself. He outwardly embraces it, but his internal monologues and [[BadDreams nightmares]] point to a lot of conflict and self-hatred.

* MomentOfWeakness: [[MiseryBuildsCharacter There have been many so far for Frieza,]] but his most violent reaction so far was to the humans, and Goku, witnessing him having a [[BadDreams nightmare.]]

* {{Reveille}}: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with.]] Tenshinhan wakes Frieza up from one of his BadDreams with a Buddhist-style temple bell.

* TroubledFetalPosition: This is how Goku finds Frieza in his guest room, after being woken up by the Arcosian's screaming during his [[BadDreams nightmare.]]

* ExhaustedEyeBags: Gohan takes note of [[TheInsomniac Frieza's]] tiredness through this trope, and wonders what is terrifying enough to give ''him'' [[BadDreams nightmares.]]

* BadDreams: [[spoiler: Goku]] has some very plot-important visions/dreams in Chapter 4. Turns out, they were [[TouchedByVorlons imparted on him]] by [[spoiler: the Yardrats.]]
** Later, Frieza suffers some terrifying nightmares as well.

* BrainwashingForTheGreaterGood: What Goku's doing to Frieza reads a bit like this, especially because of his GreyingMorality.

[[spoiler: Babidi killing Mr. Satan in front of Buu (after the human had managed to befriend Buu somewhat) triggers Buu's transformation into Super Buu.]]