History Literature / KineticAdventures

* TheirFirstTime: Roxy and Rio, shortly after chapter 8. Also, [[spoiler: Merle and Tom, just after he's crippled and before they break up]].

* 8. TBA - Roxy helps Rio improve on his speed in order to become stronger. Meanwhile, Claire tutors a pair of middle school students. Much to her dismay, she ends up befriending them as she watches them go on a mission that causes the duo to run into an old enemy.

* TheirFirstTime: Roxy and Rio, in-between parts 1 and 2. Also, [[spoiler: Merle and Tom, just after he's crippled and before they break up]].

* XMeetsY: Although it's nowhere near as great as I want it to be, I'd like to consider it as TheDCAU meets ''WesternAnimation/{{Daria}}'' and ''Manga/YuYuHakusho''.

* 8. Fast Learning - Roxy helps Rio improve on his speed in order to become stronger. Meanwhile, Claire tutors a pair of middle school students.
* 9. Enter the Dragon - Claire ends up befriending Tom and Merle, much to her dismay. That night, Crow and Servo work with Necromancer and they end up encountering an intimidating crime boss.
* 10. The Astute Astra - Rio meets a new student who turns out to know Roxy.
* 11. Bye Bye My Darling [Act 1] - Claire follows Dusk, Crow, Necromancer and Servo who have a lead on Killspot and her boss. After a nuclear accident, the corporate villain Ashley Ozborn becomes the supervillain Biocide. Claire begins to regret coming along after Biocide deals a blow to Servo that could cost the young hero his life.
* 12. Bye Bye My Darling [Act 2] - The next day, Roxy and Rio are called by Claire to come to the hospital as she tells them what's happened. Leila gives her young ward some shocking news and Claire and Tom become closer, which upsets Merle.
* 13. Is It Summer Yet? - About a week later, the [=OzCo=] board hires newly graduated Astra to take control. She proceeds to turn the business around by finding a way to help everyone and not just the company. Meanwhile, after graduating as well, Claire asks the now-disabled Tom to help her become a superhero like him. Then Roxy and Rio meet with Claire, Merle, and Tom; the five decide to form a team.

* 14. A Fool's Game - The Star Alliance is tricked by the Anti Squad into making a dent in their reputation.
* 15. Up to Speed - A recap shows all the stuff that's happened in the past year between parts 1 and 2.
* 16. The Old Master - Orion, a Celestian warrior who's known as "White Dwarf", selects Roxy as his student when he sees her work as Star Lass.
* 17. Turning Over An Old Leaf - Caitlin and Killspot have decided to go straight and ask Crow how to go about doing it.
* 18. Burning the Midnight Rubber - Scaremonger calls upon an old friend of his and Astra's to help him defeat Willpower: a young space pirate who has the ability to stretch herself.
* 19. A Digital Dilemma - Servo's programs are being threatened by a tween hacker known only as "Gadget Girl". Said hacker happens to be the prime candidate for replacing Killspot.
* 20. Acting Up - Merle is called upon by her school's summer theater group to replace an actor who's become ill. Meanwhile, Biocide wants revenge for Killspot's defection and goes after Crow despite Astra's orders against it.
* 21. Willpower Unleashed - While training with Crow and Servo, Willpower begins to acquire new powers. Roxy worries that this development might have Rio become arrogant, not to mention make a (bigger) fool of himself at their wedding.
* 22. Help (Not) Wanted - Roxy, who hasn't been to college in a year, is forced by her mother to get a job.
* 23. God Save the Queen [Act 1] - Claire is pressured by her parents to either continue going to college or find work. Then things go from bad to worse when she goes out and kills a criminal as Cannon Queen.
* 24. God Save the Queen [Act 2] - Quickly losing her silent battle against depression, Claire contemplates ending her life. Once the Star Alliance learns of her plans to commit suicide, they scramble across town to find her before it's too late.
* 25. Wedding Bell Blitz - Roxy and Rio's wedding day is near. However, what would seem like a simple ceremony becomes complicated when the Anti-Squad gets word of it.
* Special. Therapist Off - Meeting with a superhero psychiatrist (after some convincing from Roxy), Claire eventually opens up and tells him everything about her past and why she ''really'' wanted to kill herself. Later, as August comes to a close and the new school year begins, she then decides to continue going to college.

* 11. Bye, Bye My Darling - Claire follows Dusk, Crow, Necromancer and Servo who have a lead on Killspot and her boss. After a nuclear accident, the corporate villain Ashley Ozborn becomes the supervillain Biocide. Claire begins to regret coming along after Biocide deals a blow to Servo that could cost the young hero his life.
* 12. The Aftermath - The next day, Roxy and Rio are called by Claire to come to the hospital as she tells them what's happened. Leila gives her young ward some shocking news and Claire and Tom become closer, which upsets Merle.
* 13. Is It Summer Yet? - After the fallout, the [=OzCo=] board hires newly graduated Astra to take control. She proceeds to turn the business around by finding a way to help everyone and not just the company. Meanwhile, after graduating as well, Claire asks the now-disabled Tom to help her become a superhero like him. Then Roxy and Rio meet with Claire, Merle, and Tom; the five decide to form a team.

* 12. Is It Summer Yet? [Act 1] - The next day, Roxy and Rio are called by Claire to come to the hospital as she tells them what's happened. Leila gives her young ward some shocking news and Claire and Tom become closer, which upsets Merle.
* 13. Is It Summer Yet? [Act 2] - After the fallout, the [=OzCo=] board hires newly graduated Astra to take control. She proceeds to turn the business around by finding a way to help everyone and not just the company. Meanwhile, after graduating as well, Claire asks the now-disabled Tom to help her become a superhero like him. Then Roxy and Rio meet with Claire, Merle, and Tom; the five decide to form a team.

* 11. Reckoning - Claire follows Dusk, Crow, Necromancer and Servo who have a lead on Killspot and her boss. After a nuclear accident, the corporate villain Ashley Ozborn becomes the supervillain Biocide. Claire begins to regret coming along after Biocide deals a blow to Servo that could cost the young hero his life.

* 23. Taken Too Far - Claire is pressured by her parents to either continue going to college or find work. Then things go from bad to worse when she goes out and kills a criminal as Cannon Queen.
* 24. God Save the Queen - Quickly losing her silent battle against depression, Claire contemplates ending her life. Once the Star Alliance learns of her plans to commit suicide, they scramble across town to find her before it's too late.

* 13. Is It Summer Yet? [Act 2] - After the fallout, the [=OzCo=] board hires newly graduated Astra to take control. She proceeds to turn the business around by finding a way to help everyone and not just the company. Meanwhile, Claire struggles with asking a now-disabled Tom to help her become a superhero like him. Then Roxy and Rio meet with Claire, Merle, and Tom; the five decide to form a team.

* Special. Therapist Off - Meeting with a superhero psychiatrist (after some convincing from Roxy), Claire eventually opens up and tells him everything about her past and why she ''really'' wanted to kill herself. Later, as August comes to a close and the new school year begins, she then considers staying in college.

* 23. Taken Too Far - Claire is pressured by her parents to either continue going into college or find work. Then things go from bad to worse when she goes out and kills a criminal as Cannon Queen.

* Special. Therapist Off - Meeting with a superhero psychiatrist (after some convincing from Roxy), Claire eventually opens up and tells him everything about her past and why she ''really'' wanted to kill herself. Later, as August comes to a close and the new school year begins, she then considers going to college after all.

* 23. Taken Too Far - Claire is pressured by her parents to either continue going into college or find work. Then things go from bad to worse when she goes out and kills a criminal as Cannon Queen.

* Special. Therapist Off - Meeting with a superhero psychiatrist (after some convincing from Roxy), Claire eventually opens up and tells him everything about her past and why she ''really'' wanted to kill herself. Later, as August comes to a close and the new school year begins, she then considers going to college after all.

* 23. Taken Too Far - Claire, having graduated from high school, is pressured by her parents to either go into college or find work. Then things go from bad to worse when she goes out and kills a criminal as Cannon Queen.

[[http://www.protagonize.com/story/kinetic-adventures Here is a link to the chapters]], of which there are currently six of.

* 7. Divide By Rio - Roxy's animosity for Rio and Claire hanging out together without her reaches its limit. After she lashes out at him for it, and he responds by [[WhatTheHellHero calling her out for her recent jerky behavior]], Roxy breaks down and admits how much their bond means to her.

* Part 2 expands more on the main characters, now called the Star Alliance, and their pursuing battle against the Anti-Squad and everyday life. (Chapters 14-25; between April and June 2012)

* 14. April Fooled - The Star Alliance is tricked by the Anti Squad into making a dent in their reputation.
* 15. Up to Speed - A recap shows all the stuff that's happened in the ten months between parts 1 and 2.

* 17. Acting Up - Merle is called upon by her school's theater group to replace an actor who's become ill. Meanwhile, Caitlin and Killspot have taken up Crow's offer of being good (or at least neutral) and want advice on how to go about doing it.

* 20. The Hex Files - Necromancer returns from his quest and brings along several young Kinetics training as his students. He's come into town because a warlock is in hiding and asks for the Star Alliance for their assistance.

* 23. School's Out - Claire graduates from high school, but her parents are pressuring her to either go into college or find work. Then things go from bad to worse when she goes out and kills a criminal as Cannon Queen.
* 24. God Save the Queen - Claire, quickly losing her silent battle against depression, contemplates ending her life. Once the Star Alliance learns of her plans to commit suicide, they scramble across town to find her before it's too late.

* Special. Therapist Off - Meeting with a superhero psychiatrist (after some convincing from Roxy), Claire eventually opens up and tells him everything about her past and why she ''really'' wanted to kill herself.

* ItsAlwaysSpring: Averted. Time slowly (except when transitioning between parts, then a few months pass) moves as the story progresses.

* TimeSkip: See SeventhEpisodeTwist. Part 2 will also take place ten months after part 1.

* 16. The Old Master - Nexus, a Celestian warrior who's known as "White Dwarf", selects Roxy as his student when he sees her work as Star Lass.

* Part 2 expands more on the main characters, now called the Star Alliance, and their pursuing battle against the Anti-Squad and everyday life. Near the end, it starts focusing on Claire. (Chapters 14-25; between April and June 2012)

* 22. Help Not Wanted - Roxy, who hasn't been to college in a year, is forced by her mother to get a job.

* CastOfSnowflakes: Since I don't have a standard template for character faces (mostly just using existing pictures for reference), don't expect any character to look alike.

* ThereAreNoTherapists: Averted when Claire goes to see a psychiatrist after [[spoiler: taking a live and [[HeroicBSOD gradually going]] [[DrivenToSuicide off the deep end]].]]

* WackyMarriageProposal: [[spoiler: Roxy to Rio. They get married near the end of part 2.]]

[[http://www.protagonize.com/story/kinetic-adventures Here is a link to the chapters]], of which there are currently five of.

* 6. The Servo Solution - Tom's start as a superhero is explored.

* 18. Burning the Midnight Rubber - Dragon calls upon an old friend of his and Astra's to help him defeat Willpower: a young space pirate who has the ability to stretch herself.

* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: A variation; Roxy has blond hair, Rio has black hair, Tom has brown hair, Claire has auburn hair, and Merle has crimson colored hair.

* CharacterFocus: A big part of the series. Order of focus from most to least is intended to go the order listed on most of the other tropes.
* CompetitiveBalance:
** Star Lass: [[JackOfAllStats Evenly balanced]].
** Willpower: [[StoneWall Weak, yet durable]].
** Cannon Queen: [[MightyGlacier Strong, yet slow]].
** Crow: [[FragileSpeedster Fragile, yet quick]].
** Sonic Servo: [[GlassCannon Powerful, yet vulnerable]]

* FiveManBand[=/=]FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Star Alliance eventually becomes this in part 2.
** TheHeroine: Star Lass (The Realist)
** TheLancer: Willpower (The Optimist)
** TheSmartGuy: Cannon Queen (The Cynic)
** TheBigGuy: Crow (The Apathetic)
** TheHeart[=/=]MissionControl: Servo Seer (The Conflicted)
* FiveTokenBand: The Star Alliance members are all multiracial; the following are merely their most visible lineages.
** Roxy: Asian.
** Rio: Hispanic.
** Claire: Caucasian.
** Merle: Indian. [[hottip:*:As in both South Asian and Native American]]
** Tom: Caucasian as well, though he also fulfills the "kid in a wheelchair" role later on.

* PowerTrio: Roxy and Rio with Claire, after she joins them and before forming the Star Alliance.
* RainbowMotif: [[color:gold:Star Lass]] is yellow, [[color:red:Willpower]] is red, [[color:darkgreen:Cannon Queen]] is green, [[color:darkblue:Crow]] is blue, [[color:gray:Sonic Servo]] is gray.
* RedOniBlueOni: Rio, Merle, Roxy, Tom, and Claire in order from most to least emotional.

* TownGirls: Roxy is the cold but sweet femme; Claire is the smart yet cynical neuter; and Merle is the wild and energetic butch.
* [[TwoGirlsToATeam Two Guys to a Team]]

* 15. Up to Speed - A recap shows all the stuff that's happened in the nine months between parts 1 and 2.

* TimeSkip: See SeventhEpisodeTwist. Part 2 will also take place nine months after part 1.

* HalfArcSeason: Near the end of each part, there's a focus on a certain character and a problem they face. Part 1 focuses on the future team as a whole (but mainly towards Merle and Tom as they try to mend their crumbling relationship), and part 2 will focus on Claire as she deals with her expanding depression. [[hottip:*:If I plan to make parts 3 and 4, the end arcs will be for Rio and Roxy, respectively.]]

* 24. God Save the Queen - Claire, losing her quiet battle against depression, contemplates ending her life. Once the Star Alliance learns of her plans to commit suicide, they scramble across town to find her before it's too late.

* AllWomenArePrudes: Largely averted with the main female characters: Roxy enjoys sleeping with her boyfriend [[spoiler: turned husband]] after TheirFirstTime; Merle is ''anticipating'' the day she reaches consent; and while Claire feels more self-conscious about the whole thing than the other two, she has thought about it sometimes. [[hottip:*:In other words, in order of descending enjoyability of sexual activity: Merle (in the future), Roxy, and Claire]]

* CastHerd: For most of part 1, the main characters are split into the primary duo, later trio, (of Roxy, Rio, and Claire) and secondary quartet (Leila, Scott, Merle, and Tom). Afterward, when Dusk Woman [[spoiler:retires]] and Sorcerer [[spoiler: leaves]], the other five work together as a single team (the Star Alliance).

* HalfArcSeason

* PointOfView: Only the first two chapters are planned to have first-person narration. The rest will be mostly (if not entirely) in third-person.

* ThereAreNoTherapists: Averted when Claire goes to see a psychiatrist after [[spoiler: she kills a criminal and [[HeroicBSOD gradually goes]] [[DrivenToSuicide off the deep end]].]]

* TownGirls: Roxy, while not exactly "girly", is the cold but sweet femme; Claire is the smart yet cynical neuter; and Merle is the wild and energetic butch.

* WhiteAndGreyMorality: While the Anti-Squad frequently engages in villainous activities, they (most of them at least) aren't entirely evil.

* 15. Up to Speed - A recap shows all the stuff that's happened in the past year (read: between parts 1 and 2).

* TimeSkip: See SeventhEpisodeTwist. Part 2 will also take place almost a year after part 1.

* 22. Help Wanted - Roxy, who hasn't been to college in a year, is forced by her mother to get a job.

* 22. Help Wanted - Roxy, who hasn't been in college for a year, is forced by her mother to get a job.

* EverythingIsBigInTexas: The series takes place mostly between the town of Humble or the larger, neighboring city of Houston.

* HalfArcSeason: The ends of each part (except 1) focuses on certain characters. For instance, Part 2's last stretch will focus on Claire.

* Part 2 expands more on the main characters, now called the Star Alliance, and their pursuing battle against the Anti-Squad and everyday life. Near the end, it starts focusing more on Claire. (Chapters 14-25; between April and June 2012)

* HalfArcSeason: The ends of each part (except 1) focuses on certain characters. Part 2 focuses on Claire, part three will focus on Merle and/or Tom, and part 4 will focus on Roxy and/or Rio.