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* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship: Jamie latches on to Karen quite fiercely as her first real-life friend.
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''Looking Glass'' takes place several years earlier prior to the events of ''Worm'', whilst ''Shattered Glass'' seems to take place concurrently with the source material. However, there is no real overlap between the stories other than a few cameos and references to world-wide newsworthy events. Instead events seem to deal with relatively 'low-level' superheroing and a cast of OriginalCharacters. Overall the story is much LighterAndSofter than the source material, although not without its conflict.
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''Looking Glass'' takes place several years earlier prior to the events of ''Worm'', whilst ''Shattered Glass'' seems to take place concurrently with the source material. However, there is no real overlap between the stories other than a few cameos and references to world-wide newsworthy events. Instead events seem to deal with relatively 'low-level' superheroing and a cast of OriginalCharacters.{{Original Character}}s. Overall the story is much LighterAndSofter than the source material, although not without its conflict.
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-->--James Shirakawa, aka "[[CharacterTitle Looking Glass]]"
Written by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2806009/ throwaawy]], the oneshot ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9131565/1/ Looking Glass]]'' and it's sequel ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9348687/1/ Shattered Glass]]'' are a pair of AlternateUniverse fanfics of wildbow's ''{{Literature/Worm}}''. They take place primarily in [[ElsewhereFic South Wales and England]] around the River Severn.
Written by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2806009/ throwaawy]], the oneshot ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9131565/1/ Looking Glass]]'' and it's sequel ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9348687/1/ Shattered Glass]]'' are a pair of AlternateUniverse fanfics of wildbow's ''{{Literature/Worm}}''. They take place primarily in [[ElsewhereFic South Wales and England]] around the River Severn.
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Written by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2806009/ throwaawy]], the oneshot ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9131565/1/ Looking Glass]]'' and
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''Looking Glass'' takes place several years earlier prior to the events of ''Worm'', whilst ''Shattered Glass'' seems to take place concurrently with the source material. However, there is no real overlap between the stories other than a few cameos and references to world-wide newsworthy events. Instead events seem to deal with relatively 'low-level' superheroing and a cast of OriginalCharacters. Overall the story is much LighterAndSofter than the source material, although not without it's conflict.
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* VillainTeleportation: The supervillain Nightwalker is capable of using shadows as teleportation mediums. If you meet him in a poorly-lit room, prepare for TeleportSpam.
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* VillainTeleportation: The supervillain Nightwalker is capable of using shadows as teleportation mediums. If you meet him in a poorly-lit room, prepare for TeleportSpam.TeleportSpam.
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* AllThereInTheManual: In the author's notes, in response to complaints of the setting sounding unlike either of the locations where they supposedly take place (the author [[CriticalResearchFailure is American]]), Shattered Glass has been said to take place in 'Glasstownsville', a fictional city-sized area positioned roughly near Chepstow.
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* AllThereInTheManual: In the author's notes, in response to complaints of the setting sounding unlike either of the locations where they supposedly take place (the author [[CriticalResearchFailure is American]]), American), Shattered Glass has been said to take place in 'Glasstownsville', a fictional city-sized area positioned roughly near Chepstow.
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Namely, he's keeping the fact that Jamie ''used'' to be an alternate universe version of him...[[OurGhostsAreDifferent then, she functionally died]]. And she's getting crazier by the week...
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I hate my power. I believe I've mentioned that already.''
-->--James Shirakawa, aka "[[CharacterTitle Looking Glass]]"
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Looking Glass is a Master-class parahuman with a superpower that allows him to summon a [[DistaffCounterpart female version of himself]] as a spectral minion. A PsychicLink allows the two to share information with each other instantaneously and he primarily uses his abilities as a scout of for the rest of his group, a trio of more experienced 'capes': Flurry, Wu Lung, and Volley. Together, they deal with small-time crooks, low-level parahuman crimes, and... paperwork.
But Glass is keeping a secret from the others... his powers aren't ''quite'' what they appear to be...
''Looking Glass'' takes place several years earlier prior to the events of ''Worm'', whilst ''Shattered Glass'' seems to take place concurrently with the source material. However, there is no real overlap between the stories other than a few cameos and references to world-wide newsworthy events. Instead events seem to deal with relatively 'low-level' superheroing and a cast of OriginalCharacters. Overall the story is much LighterAndSofter than the source material, although not without it's conflict.
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!! The two stories together provide examples of:
** Meta-example: One notable complaint for this fic is that it breaks [[{{Literature/Worm}} canon]] where parallel universes cannot diverge any later than around 1981.
* AllThereInTheManual: In the author's notes, in response to complaints of the setting sounding unlike either of the locations where they supposedly take place (the author [[CriticalResearchFailure is American]]), Shattered Glass has been said to take place in 'Glasstownsville', a fictional city-sized area positioned roughly near Chepstow.
** Although it's implied, it's not really stated until the notes at the end that Jamie's paraplegia is a result of her power's manifesting.
* AllThereInTheManual: In the author's notes, in response to complaints of the setting sounding unlike either of the locations where they supposedly take place (the author [[CriticalResearchFailure is American]]), Shattered Glass has been said to take place in 'Glasstownsville', a fictional city-sized area positioned roughly near Chepstow.
** Although it's implied, it's not really stated until the notes at the end that Jamie's paraplegia is a result of her power's manifesting.
* BarrierWarrior: Ajax's power is primarily this, which he uses to safeguard rookie capes-in-training.
* BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind: Looking Glass and Poltergeist's final confrontation.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Despite being identical in age, James and Jamie still refer to each other as 'Big Brother' and 'Little Sister'.
* ContinuityNod: Not many, but there are a few references to ''{{Literature/Worm}}''
** The Suits and the King's Men are mentioned as being the largest cape organisations in the UK.
** Haywire--the first cape to breach dimensions and break into alternate universes--is brought up as a reference (and [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]]) to refute Looking Glass' concerns.
** During an Endbringer attack, Flurry works side-by-side with Rime, another ice-based cape.
** Karen's rescuer is strongly implied to be The Most Powerful Man in the World.
** Poltergeist scoffs at the idea that Trigger-events are predetermined, saying anything that could do such a thing would be a God-tiered being.
** Leviathan's attack on an American East Coast city most likely refers to the events of ''Worm's'' Arc 8: Extermination.
* CouldSayItBut: Flurry explicitly wants James and Jamie to know that they'll be fine as long as Poltergeist never reappears.
* CutenessProximity: Jamie is sidetracked from her patrol by a box of kittens.
* CynicismCatalyst: Jamie's ParentalAbandonment started a chain of events which led to her becoming [[spoiler:Poltergeist]].
** Two for Flurry. One that caused her to dissolve the team, and one prior to that [[spoiler:which led to her Trigger event.]]
* DeadAlternateCounterpart: Inverted. Both Flurry's sister and [[spoiler:Wu Lung]] are both alive in the AlternateUniverse.
* DeadpanSnarker: Wu Lung mostly, although other characters toss in their own two bits.
* BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind: Looking Glass and Poltergeist's final confrontation.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Despite being identical in age, James and Jamie still refer to each other as 'Big Brother' and 'Little Sister'.
* ContinuityNod: Not many, but there are a few references to ''{{Literature/Worm}}''
** The Suits and the King's Men are mentioned as being the largest cape organisations in the UK.
** Haywire--the first cape to breach dimensions and break into alternate universes--is brought up as a reference (and [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]]) to refute Looking Glass' concerns.
** During an Endbringer attack, Flurry works side-by-side with Rime, another ice-based cape.
** Karen's rescuer is strongly implied to be The Most Powerful Man in the World.
** Poltergeist scoffs at the idea that Trigger-events are predetermined, saying anything that could do such a thing would be a God-tiered being.
** Leviathan's attack on an American East Coast city most likely refers to the events of ''Worm's'' Arc 8: Extermination.
* CouldSayItBut: Flurry explicitly wants James and Jamie to know that they'll be fine as long as Poltergeist never reappears.
* CutenessProximity: Jamie is sidetracked from her patrol by a box of kittens.
* CynicismCatalyst: Jamie's ParentalAbandonment started a chain of events which led to her becoming [[spoiler:Poltergeist]].
** Two for Flurry. One that caused her to dissolve the team, and one prior to that [[spoiler:which led to her Trigger event.]]
* DeadAlternateCounterpart: Inverted. Both Flurry's sister and [[spoiler:Wu Lung]] are both alive in the AlternateUniverse.
* DeadpanSnarker: Wu Lung mostly, although other characters toss in their own two bits.
* DefrostingIceQueen: Flurry, especially when concerning Wu Lung
* [[spoiler:EvilTwin: Looking Glass <-> Poltergeist.]]
* EmbarrassingNickname: [[IceQueen Elaine]] has long been resigned to being called 'Sunny' by her younger sister [[TheNicknamer Karen]].
-->''"It's cuz she's got such a sunny disposition. Fitting, dontcha think?"''
* FanGirl: Karen is an unrepentant capegeek.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble:
** Sanguine: [[GenkiGirl Jamie]]
** Choleric: [[PragmaticHero Wu Lung]]
** Melancholic: [[IceQueen Flurry]]
** Phlegmatic: [[BrilliantButLazy Volley]]
** Leukine: [[TheGenericGuy Looking Glass]]
* HeroicHost: When James and Jamie merge together, their reflexes and collective field of vision are greatly enhanced, which aids them in melee combat.
* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: Wu Lung's main schtick. His powers allow him to manipulate the mass and density of objects he touches and transform them into 'Dancing Dragons'--which usually take the form of vaguely-draconic constructions that can spit fire.
* [[spoiler:{{LoveMakesYouCrazy}}/{{LoveMakesYouEvil}}: The jury's out on which one actually applies to Poltergeist.]]
* MagneticWeapons: Volley's weapon of choice is a variable-output railgun, used either as a direct-fire weapon at maximum power, or more often as a makeshift artillery cannon.
* [[spoiler:EvilTwin: Looking Glass <-> Poltergeist.]]
* EmbarrassingNickname: [[IceQueen Elaine]] has long been resigned to being called 'Sunny' by her younger sister [[TheNicknamer Karen]].
-->''"It's cuz she's got such a sunny disposition. Fitting, dontcha think?"''
* FanGirl: Karen is an unrepentant capegeek.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble:
** Sanguine: [[GenkiGirl Jamie]]
** Choleric: [[PragmaticHero Wu Lung]]
** Melancholic: [[IceQueen Flurry]]
** Phlegmatic: [[BrilliantButLazy Volley]]
** Leukine: [[TheGenericGuy Looking Glass]]
* HeroicHost: When James and Jamie merge together, their reflexes and collective field of vision are greatly enhanced, which aids them in melee combat.
* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: Wu Lung's main schtick. His powers allow him to manipulate the mass and density of objects he touches and transform them into 'Dancing Dragons'--which usually take the form of vaguely-draconic constructions that can spit fire.
* [[spoiler:{{LoveMakesYouCrazy}}/{{LoveMakesYouEvil}}: The jury's out on which one actually applies to Poltergeist.]]
* MagneticWeapons: Volley's weapon of choice is a variable-output railgun, used either as a direct-fire weapon at maximum power, or more often as a makeshift artillery cannon.
* NonindicativeName: ''Poltergeist'' is the one who can control people, while Looking Glass can juggle small objects. Unless they're in the opposite universe, in which case 'their' abilities are flipped. See {{Poltergeist}} below.
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Poltergeist [[spoiler:and Looking Glass both]] can assume the form of a 50cm tall, glowing blue spectre. Capable of flight, phasing through objects, and limited telekinesis.
* OutOfCharacterAlert: Poltergeist trips this when trying to pull one over Flurry.
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Poltergeist [[spoiler:and Looking Glass both]] can assume the form of a 50cm tall, glowing blue spectre. Capable of flight, phasing through objects, and limited telekinesis.
* OutOfCharacterAlert: Poltergeist trips this when trying to pull one over Flurry.
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* PlayingWithFire: Alternative application of Wu's power, he can convert a portion of mass of any object he touches into energy--usually fireballs.
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* PeoplePuppets: Poltergeist's application of her ability results in this.
* PlayingWithFire: Alternative application of Wu's power, he can convert a portion of mass of any object he touches into energy--usuallyfireballs.fireballs.
* {{Poltergeist}}: Looking Glass's power. Or Poltergeist's. Depends on where they are. ItMakesSenseInContext.
* PosthumousCharacter: [[spoiler:Wu Lung]] has been killed during the interval between the two stories, but he still receives characterisation through a FlashBack interlude and an [[DeadAlternateCounterpart Alive Alternate Counterpart]].
* RevengeBeforeReason: Wu is not pleased when [[BerserkButton Flurry gets hurt.]]
** [[spoiler:SelfDestructiveCharge]]: "He had... less than spectacular results."
* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship: Jamie latches on to Karen quite fiercely as her first real-life friend.
* StartOfDarkness: The first two arcs seem to be this for Poltergeist.
* TwinTelepathy: Allows James and Jamie to share all of their perceptions, as well as thoughts and emotions.
* VillainTeleportation: The supervillain Nightwalker is capable of using shadows as teleportation mediums. If you meet him in a poorly-lit room, prepare for TeleportSpam.
* PlayingWithFire: Alternative application of Wu's power, he can convert a portion of mass of any object he touches into energy--usually
* {{Poltergeist}}: Looking Glass's power. Or Poltergeist's. Depends on where they are. ItMakesSenseInContext.
* PosthumousCharacter: [[spoiler:Wu Lung]] has been killed during the interval between the two stories, but he still receives characterisation through a FlashBack interlude and an [[DeadAlternateCounterpart Alive Alternate Counterpart]].
* RevengeBeforeReason: Wu is not pleased when [[BerserkButton Flurry gets hurt.]]
** [[spoiler:SelfDestructiveCharge]]: "He had... less than spectacular results."
* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship: Jamie latches on to Karen quite fiercely as her first real-life friend.
* StartOfDarkness: The first two arcs seem to be this for Poltergeist.
* TwinTelepathy: Allows James and Jamie to share all of their perceptions, as well as thoughts and emotions.
* VillainTeleportation: The supervillain Nightwalker is capable of using shadows as teleportation mediums. If you meet him in a poorly-lit room, prepare for TeleportSpam.
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* AlternateUniverse: In-universe, the divergence point seems to concern the existence of James/Jamie.
* AnIcePerson: Flurry, natch. She can produce and shape snow from thin air, as well as harden it into ice given a bit more time and effort.
* DeathFromAbove: Volley's favorite modus operandi, although usually with non-lethal ammunition.
* MesACrowd: Duplex's ability[[spoiler:, doubly so when possessed by Poltergeist.]]
* MyGreatestFailure: Looking Glass considers Poltergeist's emergence as such.
** Flurry for having led the group into an Endbringer fight in the time period between the two stories.
* ParentalAbandonment: Jamie. Somewhat justified, seeing as she had been in a coma for well over a decade and they had apparently exhausted all medical alternatives.
* PlayingWithFire: Alternative application of Wu's power, he can convert a portion of mass of any object he touches into energy--usually fireballs.
* AlternateUniverse: In-universe, the divergence point seems to concern the existence of James/Jamie.
* AnIcePerson: Flurry, natch. She can produce and shape snow from thin air, as well as harden it into ice given a bit more time and effort.
* DeathFromAbove: Volley's favorite modus operandi, although usually with non-lethal ammunition.
* MesACrowd: Duplex's ability[[spoiler:, doubly so when possessed by Poltergeist.]]
* MyGreatestFailure: Looking Glass considers Poltergeist's emergence as such.
** Flurry for having led the group into an Endbringer fight in the time period between the two stories.
* ParentalAbandonment: Jamie. Somewhat justified, seeing as she had been in a coma for well over a decade and they had apparently exhausted all medical alternatives.
* PlayingWithFire: Alternative application of Wu's power, he can convert a portion of mass of any object he touches into energy--usually fireballs.
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