History Literature / TheFall2018

Not to be confused with the 1956 [[Literature/TheFall book]] of the same name.

* WellIntentionedExtremist: Lucifer seeks to overthrow heaven's order as to return order to the world with God's silence.

* AFatherToHisMen: Lucifer's love for his followers is 100 percent genuine.

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Lucifer and Michael have the most authority in heaven and are far, far stronger than almost every other angel.

* OneHundredPercentAdorationRating: Lucifer's followers worship, admire and trust him to a one.

''The Fall'' is a supernatural [[WebOriginalFiction short story]] by Lightysnake, a semi-prequel to ''Literature/GirlsOnFilm'', and ''Literature/NightsInLonesomeArkham'' and an entry in ''Literature/TheKindnessOfDevils''. It can be read [[https://www.fictionpress.com/s/3326979/1/The-Fall here]]

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''The Fall'' is a supernatural [[WebOriginalFiction short story]] by Lightysnake, a semi-prequel to ''Literature/GirlsOnFilm'', and ''Literature/NightsInLonesomeArkham'' and an entry in ''Literature/TheKindnessOfDevils''. It can be read [[https://www.fictionpress.com/s/3326979/1/The-Fall here]]

The events that led to Lucifer's fall from heaven. Driven by his ambition, pride and his wish to make things better, Lucifer has brought his army to heaven's gates, but is forced to reckon with the consequences of his decision.

Not to be confused with the 1956 [[Literature/TheFall book]] of the same name.

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!! The work contains examples of the following tropes:
* OneHundredPercentAdorationRating: Lucifer's followers worship, admire and trust him to a one.
* AFatherToHisMen: Lucifer's love for his followers is 100 percent genuine.
* AffablyEvil: Lucifer may turn to evil, but he remains pleasant as ever. Mostly.
* ArcWords: As in ''A Matter of Pride'': ''Disobey''.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Lucifer and Michael have the most authority in heaven and are far, far stronger than almost every other angel.
* BigBrotherWorship: Michael's always looked up to Lucifer, it's why he takes his [[BrokenPedestal brother's betrayal so hard]].
* BloodKnight: Satannus eagerly relishes the prospect of battle in the war with Heaven. Considering she's the embodiment of ''Wrath'', this makes sense.
* BrokenPedestal: Lucifer is beloved in Heaven, so naturally, many take his betrayal personally, especially his friends and Michael.
* CainAndAbel: What Lucifer and Michael inevitably become, with Lucifer as the Cain to Michael's Abel. Though, in a switch, both of them love each other and don't wish to kill the other, it's just that each of them have their own idea of what's best for the world.
* TheDutifulSon: Michael, who's so dutiful to enforcing the will of their absent creator that Lucifer didn't let him in on his plans for rebellion. At least, that's what Lucifer ''wants'' to believe, in actuality he was afraid of the choice Michael would make when given the offer.
* FallenAngel: It's kind of a given with the title. It tells the tale of Lucifer's fall, as well as that of the angels that followed him.
* GrayAndGrayMorality: The conflict between Michael and Lucifer's forces which are two opposing groups of {{Well Intentioned Extremist}}s. The former see themselves as upholding the will of their vanished creator, while the latter believe they're overthrowing an oppressive system and restoring order to the world in God's absence.
* HaveYouSeenMyGod: God's absence is what drives Lucifer to rebellion.
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: All of Lucifer's actions are done with this mindset, uttering to Michael that he would have "betrayed himself" if he hadn't betrayed God and allowed His children to suffer.
* KickTheDog: Lucifer kills the angels guarding the heart of heaven without so much as slowing his step. A more personal one is his cold demand to Michael to do what he does best and simply 'obey.'
* ILetYouWin: The only reason Michael defeats Lucifer in the end? [[spoiler: Lucifer lets him, seeing that their duel runs the risk of destroying all of Creation. The realization of this destroys Michael even more.]]
* KillItWithFire: Lucifer loves summoning the fires of the Morning Star from himself to just incinerate everything in his way.
* MeaningfulName: Lucifer's true name, 'Samael,' means 'Venom of God'... which he takes to mean something that clears away the old to help create the new.
* PetTheDog: Lucifer takes a dive in his fight with Michael to save the lives of his followers. He also shares a very quiet moment of brief sympathy with his sister Jibrill before he leaves her behind for good.
* TheParagonAlwaysRebels: Lucifer is the strongest, most beautiful, proudest of angels. So of course he's the one to turn traitor.
* RedRightHand: Lucifer's fallen angels have their wings scorched black from the heat of Michael's attack. The only reason they survived at all is because Lucifer protected them.
* ShutUpHannibal: Michael gets a brief one against Lucifer, dismissing his grandiose justifications as the product of his ego and pride.
* TheStrategist: Satannus, the embodiment of Wrath, is not just a powerhouse fighter, she's also the tactical and strategic genius among Lucifer's followers.
* UndyingLoyalty: The Fallen legions ''adore'' Lucifer and hold him as an object of worship.
* UnflinchingWalk: Lucifer calmly begins just walking through heaven's shattered gates, all the way to the temple to seize the throne.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Lucifer seeks to overthrow heaven's order as to return order to the world with God's silence.

* CainAndAbel: What Lucifer and Michael inevitably become, with Lucifer as the Cain to Michael's Abel.

* KickTheDog: Lucifer kills the angels guardian the heart of heaven without so much as slowing his step. A more personal one is his cold demand to Michael to do what he does best and simple 'obey.'

* MeaningfulName: Lucifer's true name, 'Samael,' means 'Venom of God'...which he takes to mean something that clears away the old to help create the new.