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* '''Double Subverted''': It turns out that this "hallucination" was actually his gun's AI reaching out to him, having achieved true sentiance and becoming a ProjectedMan.

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* '''Double Subverted''': It turns out that this "hallucination" was actually his gun's AI reaching out to him, having achieved true sentiance sentience and becoming a ProjectedMan.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Alice has serious qualms about serving as a weapon, feeling that she has very little control or input during fights and because of the ethical implications of being used to kill people.
** Alternatively, as a result of her nature, all Alice knows is bloodshed and she considers killing to be her purpose (and she's technically right about that), and thus she's unnervingly eager for Bob to use her, even in non-combat situations.

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Alice has serious qualms about serving as a weapon, feeling that she has very little control or input during fights and because of the ethical implications of being used to kill people.
** Alternatively, as As a result of her nature, all Alice knows is bloodshed and she considers killing to be her purpose (and she's technically right about that), and thus she's unnervingly eager for Bob to use her, even in non-combat situations.
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** Alternatively, as a result of her nature, all Alice knows is bloodshed and she considers killing to be her purpose (and she's technically right about that), and thus she's unnervingly eager for Bob to use her, even in non-combat situations.
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* '''Logical Extreme''': "Weapon Corps" is an explicit branch of the military (much like the Navy, Airforce, etc) or job within the military (in the same way as sappers, marksmen, medics, etc). Weapons are recruited, trained and deployed like any other soldier.


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* '''LogicalExtreme''': "Weapon Corps" is an explicit branch of the military (much like the Navy, Airforce, etc) or job within the military (in the same way as sappers, marksmen, medics, etc). Weapons are recruited, trained and deployed like any other soldier.
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* '''Logical Extreme''': "Weapon Corps" is an explicit branch of the military (much like the Navy, Airforce, etc) or job within the military (in the same way as sappers, marksmen, medics, etc). Weapons are recruited, trained and deployed like any other soldier.
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* '''Invoked''': Bob decides to find a weapon which can act as a pet or a partner. Because being a soldier is lonely.
* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': Bob decides to find a weapon which can act as a pet or a partner. Because being a soldier is lonely.
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* '''Exploited''': ???Because being a soldier (whom Bob is) is lonely.

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* '''Played For Laughs:''' Alice gets angry at Bob when he accidentally holds her wrongly and objects to being sheathed or placed in a rucksack (which Bob still does while he gets used to the idea of a gun which can go on strike).

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Alice gets angry at Bob when he accidentally holds her wrongly and objects to being sheathed or placed in a rucksack (which Bob still does while he gets used to the idea of a gun which can go on strike).



* '''Played For Drama:''' Alice is injured in the field, leaving Bob stuck in enemy territory, unarmed and [[TheLoad with an injured companion]].

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* '''Played For Drama:''' Drama''': Alice is injured in the field, leaving Bob stuck in enemy territory, unarmed and [[TheLoad with an injured companion]].
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** Using an ally as a weapon, especially if said ally isn't expecting to be used as one. For example, Bob, TheBigGuy, grabbing Alice ([[PlayingWithFire a pyrokinetic]]) around the waist and using her as an improvised flamethrower.

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** Using an ally as a weapon, especially if said ally isn't expecting to be used as one. For example, Bob, TheBigGuy, suddenly grabbing Alice ([[PlayingWithFire a pyrokinetic]]) around the waist and using her as an improvised flamethrower.
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** Using an ally as a weapon, especially if said ally isn't expecting to be used as one. For example, Bob, TheBigGuy, grabbing Alice ([[PlayingWithFire a pyrokinetic]]) around the waist and using her as an improvised flamethrower.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Alice has serious qualms about serving as a weapon, feeling that she has very little control or input during fights and because of the ethical implications of being used to kill people.
* '''Reconstructed''': Until Bob explains to Alice that [[BashBrothers they're a team and he'd be nothing without her]].



* '''Averted''': Weapons are purpose-built devices or the [[NaturalWeapon natural]] [[ShapeshifterWeapon weapons]] of the combatant.
* '''Enforced''': "Hmm, Bob would be a bit dull to watch if he was on his own. Make his gun turn into a hot chick or something."
* '''Lampshaded''': "So does Alice report to a sergeant or a quartermaster?"

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* '''Averted''': Weapons are purpose-built devices or the [[NaturalWeapon natural]] [[ShapeshifterWeapon weapons]] of the combatant.
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* '''Enforced''': "Hmm, Bob would be a bit dull to watch if he was on his own. Make his gun turn into a hot chick or something."
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* '''Lampshaded''': "So does Alice report to a sergeant or a quartermaster?" quartermaster?"



* '''Exploited''': ???



* '''Deconstructed''': Alice has serious qualms about serving as a weapon, feeling that she has very little control or input during fights and because of the ethical implications of being used to kill people.
* '''Reconstructed''': Until Bob explains to Alice that [[BashBrothers they're a team and he'd be nothing without her]].






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* '''Straight''': Bob uses a gun known as an [=AL1C3=] Rifle which has an AI assistant built in.

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* '''Straight''': Bob uses a gun known as an [=AL1C3=] Rifle which has an intelligent AI assistant built in.
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* '''Downplayed''': EmphaticWeapon.

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* '''Downplayed''': EmphaticWeapon.EmpathicWeapon.
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* '''Downplayed''': EmpatheticWeapon.

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* '''Downplayed''': EmpatheticWeapon.EmphaticWeapon.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character who can be wielded like a weapon by another.
* '''Straight''': Bob uses a gun known as an [=AL1C3=] Rifle which has an AI assistant built in.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob's friend Alice can transform herself into a {{BFG}} when they need to fight.
* '''Downplayed''': EmpatheticWeapon.
* '''Justified''': Alice's gun form is much more powerful than a conventional firearm.
* '''Inverted''': An all powerful wizard stops Bob shooting him by turning his gun into a person (because when he's that powerful it's a matter of defeating his foes in as flashy a way as possible).
* '''Subverted''': The human form of "Alice" turns out to be a hallucination. Bob's gun is merely a CompanionCube.
* '''Double Subverted''': It turns out that this "hallucination" was actually his gun's AI reaching out to him, having achieved true sentiance and becoming a ProjectedMan.
* '''Parodied''': Alice turns back while Bob's still holding her, [[AccidentalPervert leaving Bob holding]] [[ThanksForTheMammary something he really shouldn't]]. [[{{Tsundere}} Alice]] is [[MegatonPunch not amused]].
* '''Deconstructed''': Alice has serious qualms about serving as a weapon, feeling that she has very little control or input during fights and because of the ethical implications of being used to kill people.
* '''Reconstructed''': Until Bob explains to Alice that [[BashBrothers they're a team and he'd be nothing without her]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice is implied to have some connection to Bob's gun, but it's not made clear if she actually transforms into his weapon or merely carries it for him and finds somewhere safe to hide.
* '''Averted''': Weapons are purpose-built devices or the [[NaturalWeapon natural]] [[ShapeshifterWeapon weapons]] of the combatant.
* '''Enforced''': "Hmm, Bob would be a bit dull to watch if he was on his own. Make his gun turn into a hot chick or something."
* '''Lampshaded''': "So does Alice report to a sergeant or a quartermaster?"
* '''Invoked''': Bob decides to find a weapon which can act as a pet or a partner. Because being a soldier is lonely.
* '''Defied''': Proposed experiments to create {{Super Soldier}}s who can turn into weapons are [[ThisIsReality laughed out of the boardroom]].
* '''Discussed''': "Huh? Where did Alice come from?" "She was his gun a moment ago."
* '''Conversed''': "Hm, it's lonely out here in the field. Wouldn't it be great if I could have a conversation with my gun or something..."
* '''Played For Laughs:''' Alice gets angry at Bob when he accidentally holds her wrongly and objects to being sheathed or placed in a rucksack (which Bob still does while he gets used to the idea of a gun which can go on strike).
* '''Played For Drama:''' Alice is injured in the field, leaving Bob stuck in enemy territory, unarmed and [[TheLoad with an injured companion]].

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