History PlayingWith / DefeatMeansFriendship

** Nigo is a ProudWarriorRaceGuy, and Ichigo defeated him honorably, thus earning his loyalty.

** Ichigo [[CombatPragmatist simply shoots Nigo in the head to save his time]].

** Ichigo decides that [[MurderIsTheBestSolution killing everyone getting in his way is easier than wasting his time to befriend his enemies.]]

** Nigo is a FriendlyEnemy until Ichigo beats him in combat, at which point, battered, humiliated, and barely able to move, he declares his undying hatred for her.

** Fifth : In the process of trying to make Nigo listen to her through superior firepower/kung-fu/magic, Ichigo inadvertently kills him.

** Third: : Nigo becomes Ichigo's TokenEvilTeammate with UndyingLoyalty to Ichigo, because Ichigo was kind enough to spare him (something his superior would never do) and then personally nursed him back to health.

** Nigo is a FriendlyEnemy until Ichigo beats him in combat, at which point, battered, humiliated, and barely able to move, he declares his undying hatred for Ichigo.

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*** Nigo defeats Ichigo in combat, [[FaceHeelTurn convincing Ichigo to join Nigo in evil]].

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** Ichigo defeats her friend Nigo, resulting in a FaceHeelTurn

** Nigo defeats Ichigo in combat, [[FaceHeelTurn convincing Ichigo to join Nigo in evil]].

** Second: Ichigo doesn't let Nigo join her TrueCompanions because of kindness, but of pragmatism. Ichigo is aware that letting her enemy join her team after a beat-down reather than outright kill him off is of strategic advantage in case of future conflicts, and with Nigo's powers, that's something she just can't say no to. The reason why Nigo accept Ichigo's offer to join her team is because it's either that or getting his head bashed in.

* '''Subverted''': Ichigo defeats Nigo and asks for a handshake of friendship, but is refused.
** Nigo joins Ichigo... And [[SixthRangerTraitor patiently waits for the right moment to sabotage her.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': It's only after a heartwarming speech that Nigo accepts her friendship.

** Nigo joins Ichigo out of fear that the next time they fight, it will be fatal, and is scared of Ichigo even in their normal lives, as if she was a bully.
** Alternative: Ichigo doesn't let Nigo join her TrueCompanions because of kindness, but of pragmatism. Ichigo is aware that letting her enemy join her team after a beat-down reather than outright kill him off is of strategic advantage in case of future conflicts, and with Nigo's powers, that's something she just can't say no to. The reason why Nigo accept Ichigo's offer to join her team is because it's either that or getting his head bashed in.
** Another alternative: Ichigo's offer of friendship is genuine, but Nigo only joins because he fears [[YouHaveFailedMe what his superiors will do to him]] if he returns in defeat, ''not'' because of Ichigo's kindness.
** Fourth alternative: Ichigo [[NoHoldsBarredBeatDown pounds Nigo to near death]], reducing him to pleading for his life. Ichigo's offer to Nigo to switch sides is out of [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone guilt for going overboard]], (or more cynically, because she knows she'll [[WhatTheHellHero get called out for killing a helpless foe]]), not any kind of altruism.
** Fifth alternative: In the process of trying to make Nigo listen to her through superior firepower/kung-fu/magic, Ichigo inadvertently kills him.

** Nigo refuses to be friends but over time he learns that Ichigo isn't really all that bad, and begins to genuinely appreciate and befriend her.
** Alternative: Ichigo and Nigo live a culture where friendship IS pragmatism; both strong friends and loyal friends. A fight demonstrates the strength and mercy builds loyalty.
** Another alternative: Nigo becomes Ichigo's TokenEvilTeammate with UndyingLoyalty to Ichigo, because Ichigo was kind enough to spare him (something his superior would never do) and then personally nursed him back to health.
** Fourth alternative: There was an incident in Ichigo's past where she killed someone like Nigo without meaning to. It was MyGreatestFailure for Ichigo and she saw every fight afterwards as MyGreatestSecondChance. Starting with Nigo, her enemies are always offered friendship before, during, and after the fight. Nigo thinks this will get her killed so [[ShootTheDog he kills the enemies in Ichigo's place if they refuse her friendship.]]
** Fifth Alternative: Ichigo's uses non-lethal weapons when attempting to "befriend" Nigo. If she inadverently goes too far the worst that can happen is knocking him unconscious. When he wakes up they can continue the conversation.

** Nigo surrenders without a fight, out of fear that Ichigo will kille him if he resists.

** "Am I hearing you right? You just beat the hell out of me, and now you want me to be your pal? Are you a [[SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids kid]], or just a moron? Either finish me off or leave me the hell alone, Ichigo!"

** Nigo is a [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Proud Warior Race Guy]], and Ichigo defeated him honorably, thus earning his loyalty.

** Nigo is a [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Proud Warior Race Guy]], and Ichogo defeated him honorably, thus earning his loyalty.

** Ichigo befriends Nigo without beating him.

* '''Straight''': [[CuteWitch Ichigo]] defeats [[DarkMagicalGirl Nigo]], resulting in Nigo joining Ichigo's TrueCompanions.

** Ichigo [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown pummels the crap out of]] Nigo, nearly killing her, and yet she wants to be friends with Ichigo.

** Yesterday, Ichigo put Nigo in a headlock for half an hour. [[SchoolgirlLesbians Today, they're waking up in the same bed.]]

** Nigo felt like repaying Ichigo after she spared her life.
** Nigo is a masochist and started to crush on Ichigo after Nigo's beatdown, and is joining her as a SubordinateExcuse.

** Nigo was [[DemonicPossession possessed]] and her defeat frees her, so she joins Ichigo out of gratitude.
** Nigo is a [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Proud Warior Race Girl]], and Ichogo defeated her honorably, thus earning her loyalty.
** Nigo is a believer in MyMasterRightOrWrong, and in her defeat acquires a new master.
** Nigo was quite arrogant, but when Ichigo defeated him, [[HumblePie he changes his attitude and treats him well]].

** Nigo is a FriendlyEnemy until Ichigo beats her in combat, at which point, battered, humiliated, and barely able to move, she declares her undying hatred for Ichigo.
** Ichigo dodges Nigo's attacks, but refuses to fight back, and wins Nigo's friendship by refusing to hurt her.
** Ichigo, in an odd EnemyMine situation, has to help her sworn enemy, Nigo. Nigo later does a HeelFaceTurn after this, since, despite all the blood that's been shed, all the punches thrown, all the beatdowns they've given each other, she's gotta respect the fact that Ichigo, of all people, came to her aid.
** Ichigo befriends Nigo, ''then'' defeats her.

** Ichigo [[FingerpokeOfDoom pokes]] Nigo, causing Nigo to dedicate the rest of her life to her.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Ichigo defeats Nigo in combat and offers to be her friend but Nigo refuses. Then Ichigo makes a heroic speech and she accepts but it was a fake defection to inflitrate Ichigo's group. Over time Nigo [[BecomingTheMask reconsiders]] after experiencing the [[ThePowerOfFriendship perks]] [[TrueCompanions of being a hero.]] However her ruse is exposed and the hero team turns on Nigo and she fights back, doing great damage to the HomeBase as if she truly were TheMole. She and Ichigo fight again, but this time Ichigo only disarms her and gives her a CoolDownHug. The rest of TheTeam still doesn't trust her so the pair run off to form their own side.

** Ichigo befriends Nigo without beating her.
* '''Enforced''': "Nigo's turned out to be [[EnsembleDarkhorse very popular with the fanbase]], and the merchandise with her sells well. Rather than have her die at the end of the season, how about Ichigo defeats Nigo once and for all, and Nigo becomes her friend?"
* '''Lampshaded''': "By defeating me, you've earned my respect".

** "Am I hearing you right? You just beat the hell out of me, and now you want me to be your pal? Are you a sociopath, or just a moron? Either finish me off or leave me the hell alone, Ichigo!"
** Nigo surrenders without a fight, out of fear that Ichigo will killer her if she resists.

* '''Conversed''': "This new character, Nigo's kind of cute; I hope she and Ichigo will make up after Ichigo beats the crap out of her".

** Alternative: Ichigo doesn't let Nigo join her TrueCompanions because of kindness, but of pragmatism. Ichigo is aware that letting her enemy join her team after a beat-down reather than outright kill her off is of strategic advantage in case of future conflicts, and with Nigo's powers, that's something she just can't say no to. The reason why Nigo accept Ichigo's offer to join her team is because it's either that or getting her head bashed in.
** Another alternative: Ichigo's offer of friendship is genuine, but Nigo only joins because she fears [[YouHaveFailedMe what her superiors will do to her]] if she returns in defeat, ''not'' because of Ichigo's kindness.
** Fourth alternative: Ichigo [[NoHoldsBarredBeatDown pounds Nigo to near death]], reducing her to pleading for her life. Ichigo's offer to Nigo to switch sides is out of [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone guilt for going overboard]], (or more cynically, because she knows she'll [[WhatTheHellHero get called out for killing a helpless foe]]), not any kind of altruism.
** Fifth alternative: In the process of trying to make Nigo listen to her through superior firepower/kung-fu/magic, Ichigo inadvertently kills her.

** Nigo refuses to be friends but over time she learns that Ichigo isn't really all that bad, and begins to genuinely appreciate and befriend her.

** Another alternative: Nigo becomes Ichigo's TokenEvilTeammate with UndyingLoyalty to Ichigo, because Ichigo was kind enough to spare her (something her superior would never do) and then personally nursed her back to health.
** Fourth alternative: There was an incident in Ichigo's past where she killed someone like Nigo without meaning to. It MyGreatestFailure for Ichigo and she saw every fight afterwards as MyGreatestSecondChance. Starting with Nigo, her enemies are always offered friendship before, during, and after the fight. Nigo thinks this will get her killed so [[ShootTheDog she kills the enemies in Ichigo's place if they refuse her friendship.]]
** Fifth Alternative: Ichigo's uses non-lethal weapons when attempting to "befriend" Nigo. If she inadverently goes too far the worst that can happen is knocking her unconscious. When she wakes up they can continue the conversation.

** Over time, however, Nigo learns that Ichigo isn't really all that bad, and begins to genuinely appreciate and befriend her.

** Fourth alternative: The incident with Nigo becomes MyGreatestFailure for Ichigo and she sees every fight afterwards as MyGreatestSecondChance. The following enemies are always offered friendship before, during, and after the fight. Nigo [[ShootTheDog kills them in Ichigo's place if they refuse.]]

** Nigo is a machonist and started to crush on Ichigo after Nigo's beatdown, and is joining her as a SubordinateExcuse.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Ichigo defeats Nigo in combat and offers to be her friend but Nigo refuses. Then Ichigo makes a heroic speech and she accepts but it was a fake defection to inflitrate Ichigo's group. Over time Nigo [[BecomingTheMask reconsiders]] after experiencing the [[ThePowerOfFriendship perks]] [[TrueCompanions of being a hero.]] However her ruse is exposed and the hero team turns on Nigo and she fights back, doing great damage to the HomeBase as if she truly were TheMole. She and Ichigo fight again, but this time Ichigo only disarms her and gives her a CoolDownHug. The rest of the group still doesn't trust her so the pair run off to form their own side.

* '''Averted''': Ichigo defeats Nigo and they remain at odds.

* '''Downplayed''': Ichigo defeats Nigo, who now develops [[WorthyOpponent a healthy respect towards her]].