History Fanfic / TalesOfTaskforceSol

* WellIntentionedExtremist: [=SunTzu=] is willing to become War itself, being very ruthless in combat and making it his top priority, so he can end the war and protect his loved ones. [[spoiler:Which is something [[TitleDrop he explicitly tells Rei]].]]

* EliteMooks: The Yuuzhan Vong. Unlike most of the Taskforce's foes, who fall easily or get lucky, they are consistently dangerous.

* {{Tsundere}}: [[spoiler:Rei Hino]] is shown and told to be such about [=SunTzu=] [[spoiler:until they get close and she becomes sweeter, and then until the breakup]].

** At his first low point, [=SunTzu=], willing to do anything to win the war, [[spoiler:tells Rei "[[TitleDrop I became war for you!]]", but Rei has none of it and their relationship deteriorates.]] But, many chapters later, [[spoiler:SunTzu narrowly avoids a second such point and also manages to solve a hard conflict with diplomacy. He thinks "You truly make me better, Setsuna. Solving this without violence was for you…" as their relationship gets better.]]

* IronicEcho: In Chapter 140, [=SunTzu=] and Yuichiro start antagonistic, and the latter has a drink "to Rei's choice", taunting the former. In the end of the same chapter, [[spoiler:they get closer and ''both'' share a drink to Rei, finally becoming friends.]]

* WarIsHell: The story, in its more serious chapters, doesn't shy away from the horrors of war.

* ADayInTheLimelight: Glee Anshem is basically Mercury's arc, where she has to save her boyfriend from Mapeden, the first formidable foe in the story.

* GutPunch: The first half of the series is very lighthearted, and most foes are mostly easy to beat except [[WarmUpBoss Mapeden]]. But then [[spoiler:the main couple has to escape Abeloth,]] and the real punch comes [[spoiler:in Rago, which is a complete defeat of the heroes against the Yuuzhan Vong, which results in many deaths of innocents, sends [=SunTzu=] deeper in the Dark Side and stains his relationship with Rei for the first time. Things don't get better soon.]]

* IronicEcho: In Chapter 140, [=SunTzu=] and Yuichiro start antagonistic, and the latter has a drink "to Rei's choice", taunting him. In the end of the same chapter, [[spoiler:they get closer and ''both'' share a drink to Rei, finally becoming friends.]]

* {{Tsundere}}: [[spoiler:Rei Hino]] is shown and told to be such about [=SunTzu=].

* SparedByTheAdaptation: Vader is still alive after the Original Trilogy, and he also leads the Imperials and is on the Taskforce's side.

* ADayInTheLimelight: Glee Anshem is basically mercury's arc, where she has to save her boyfriend from Mapeden, the first formidable foe in the story.

* HeelFaceTurn: Vader is a good guy in this story, or at least an ally of the heroic Taskforce.

* GutPunch: The first half of the series is very lighthearted, and most foes are mostly easy to beat except [[WarmUpBoss Mappeden]]. But then [[spoiler:the main couple has to escape Abeloth,]] and the real punch comes [[spoiler:in Rago, which is a complete defeat of the heroes against the Yuuzhan Vong, which results in many deaths of innocents, sends [=SunTzu=] deeper in the Dark Side and stains his relationship with Rei for the first time. Things don't get better soon.]]

* AntiHero: Taskforce Sol. They steal, attack and blow up buildings, but they only do so to bad guys and protect many innocents with their actions. They also care a lot about each other.

''Ηow much can a Man, destined to become the Personification of War, endure before he becomes a Monster himself?''

* UnstoppableRage: A few times, SunTzu gets really mad. May the Force help whoever stands in his way.

* AcePilot: [=SunTzu=] is one, able to take on several fighter ships with ease. As the story progresses, he even defeats whole fleets.

* HeelFaceTurn: Vader is a good guy in this story.

[[https://archiveofourown.org/series/3035880 Tales of Taskforce Sol]] is a series about SunTzu, an ace pilot who is destined to become War, and his adventures with the Sailor Scouts in a galaxy far, far away. "I Became War For You" is the main story, and the rest of the series are spinoffs.

* AcePilot: SunTzu is one, able to take on several fighter ships with ease. As the story progresses, he even defeats whole fleets.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: SunTzu might be tough, but he is often outshined by the Sailor Scouts, and struggles a lot against the Yuuzhan Vong.

* CerebusKnight: [[spoiler:Abeloth. She is the first enemy neither SunTzu, ''nor'' Rei can beat]], and things become far darker and more serious ever since she appears.
* GutPunch: The first half of the series is very lighthearted, and most foes are mostly easy to beat except [[WarmUpBoss Mappeden]]. But then [[spoiler:the main couple has to escape Abeloth,]] and the real punch comes [[spoiler:in Rago, which is a complete defeat of the heroes against the Yuuzhan Vong, which results in many deaths of innocents, sends SunTzu deeper in the Dark Side and stains his relationship with Rei for the first time. Things don't get better soon.]]
* PayEvilUntoEvil: Taskforce Sol is not above robbing and killing criminals.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: SunTzu is willing to become War itself, being very ruthless in combat and making it his top priority, so he can end the war and protect his loved ones. [[spoiler:Which is something [[TitleDrop he explicitly tells Rei]].]]