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** Dracone has Hiro dead to rights and stolen away the source of his power. When the BigDamnHeroes arrive, Dracone not only hands Hiro back the MacGuffin, but invites the entire party to battle him with everything they have.



* '''Subverted''': Dracone is mentioned as being an overly honourably opponent... and then suddenly stabs Hiro when the latter wasn't looking.

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* '''Subverted''': Dracone is mentioned as being an overly honourably honourable opponent... and then suddenly stabs Hiro when the latter wasn't looking.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Dracone considers Hiro a WorthyOpponent and thus is the paragon of honour and gentlemanly conduct when fighting him. Against anyone else, [[NoNonsenseVillain he'd happily gut them in their sleep without a second thought, and regularly does so]].

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Dracone considers Hiro a WorthyOpponent and thus is the paragon of honour and gentlemanly conduct when fighting him. Against anyone else, [[NoNonsenseVillain [[NoNonsenseNemesis he'd happily gut them in their sleep without a second thought, and regularly does so]].
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** Dracone gives Hiro a tutorial on how to counter his attacks when he has Hiro at his mercy in order to make it a more even fight. Hiro is bewildered but agrees to the tutorials nonetheless.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Dracone retaliates. After countering all of Emperor Evulz's underhanded tricks, he shows the [[StrongAndSkilled strength and skill]] he has developed through honorable combat, bests him in a direct fight, and [[AsskickingLeadsToLeadership claims the throne for himself]].

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* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
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Dracone retaliates. After countering all of Emperor Evulz's underhanded tricks, he shows the [[StrongAndSkilled strength and skill]] he has developed through honorable combat, bests him in a direct fight, and [[AsskickingLeadsToLeadership claims the throne for himself]].himself]].
** The heroes actually intervene to ensure Dracone survives because they prefer fighting him.
* '''Implied''': Dracone isn't given too much characterization, but he seems to intentionally let the heroes go many times, and he seems to smart for it to be BondVillainStupidity or DickDastardlyStopsToCheat.



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* '''Reconstructed''': Dracone retaliates. After countering all of Emperor Evulz's underhanded tricks, he shows the [[StrongAndSkilled strength and skill]] he has developed through honorable combat, bests him in a direct fight, and [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority claims the throne for himself]].

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* '''Reconstructed''': Dracone retaliates. After countering all of Emperor Evulz's underhanded tricks, he shows the [[StrongAndSkilled strength and skill]] he has developed through honorable combat, bests him in a direct fight, and [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority [[AsskickingLeadsToLeadership claims the throne for himself]].
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** Dracone is the representative of Troperia in a diplomatic conflict, while he wants the issue to conclude in their favor, [[PragmaticVillain he knows that truly unscrupulous actions will lead to war with Wikaria and its allies]].
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** Giving the enemy a chance [[PragmaticVillainy actually helps Dracone in the long run]], as he [[BatmanGambit predicts what the herois going to do with it]].

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** Giving the enemy a chance [[PragmaticVillainy actually helps Dracone in the long run]], as he [[BatmanGambit predicts what the herois hero is going to do with it]].

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* '''Inverted''': Dracone is a Combat Pragmatist, ConsummateLiar, and NoNonsenseNemesis

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** Giving the enemy a chance [[PragmaticVillainy actually helps Dracone in the long run]], as he [[BatmanGambit predicts what the herois going to do with it]].
* '''Inverted''': Dracone is a Combat Pragmatist, CombatPragmatist, ConsummateLiar, and NoNonsenseNemesisNoNonsenseNemesis. Giving his enemy a chance would just be idiotic.
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** Dracone doesn't go out of his way to even the hero's chances but he doesn't bother to hinder them either, and never utilises trickery.

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** Dracone doesn't go out of his way to even the hero's chances but he doesn't bother to hinder them either, and never utilises utilizes trickery.
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* '''Straight''': The BlackKnight Dracone always keeps his word, [[NoSneakAttacks never utilises sneak attacks]], always gives the heroes a chance to escape his death traps, and [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen insists the heroes fight him like gentlemen]].

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* '''Straight''': The BlackKnight Dracone always keeps his word, [[NoSneakAttacks never utilises utilizes sneak attacks]], always gives the heroes a chance to escape his death traps, and [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen insists the heroes fight him like gentlemen]].

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* '''Deconstructed''': Dracone ends up repeatedly missing decisive chances to kill Hiro due to his honorable nature. His superior, [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]], [[YouHaveFailedMe orders him to be executed]].
* '''Reconstructed''': Dracone retaliates. After countering all of Emperor Evulz's underhanded tricks, he shows the [[StrongAndSkilled strength and skill]] he has developed through honorable combat, bests him in a direct fight, and [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority claims the throne for himself]].



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* '''Subverted''': Dracone is mention as being an overly honourably opponent… and then suddenly stabs Hiro when the latter wasn’t looking.

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* '''Subverted''': Dracone is mention mentioned as being an overly honourably opponent… and then suddenly stabs Hiro when the latter wasn’t looking.

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* '''Downplayed''': Dracone doesn't go out of his way to even the hero's chances but he doesn't bother to hinder them either, and never utilises trickery.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Dracone doesn't go out of his way to even the hero's chances but he doesn't bother to hinder them either, and never utilises trickery.trickery.
** Dracone is impressed when the hero evades his sneak attacks, and then offers him an open duel.



** Dracone [[IControlMyMinionsThrough controls his minions through respect for his honorable exsample:]] he's therefore a SlaveToPR and cannot do anything too cruel without losing his following.

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** Dracone [[IControlMyMinionsThrough controls his minions through respect for his honorable exsample:]] example:]] he's therefore a SlaveToPR and cannot do anything too cruel without losing his following.
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* '''Straight''': The BlackKnight Dracone always keeps his word, [[NoSneakAttacks never utilises sneak attacks,]] always gives the heroes a chance to escape his death traps, and [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen insists the heroes fight him like gentlemen.]]

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* '''Straight''': The BlackKnight Dracone always keeps his word, [[NoSneakAttacks never utilises sneak attacks,]] attacks]], always gives the heroes a chance to escape his death traps, and [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen insists the heroes fight him like gentlemen.]]gentlemen]].



** Dracone’s code of honor is so intense it almost stops him from fighting the heroes at all.
** [[DesignatedVillain Dracone's code of honor is so intense he can't even be evil. Hiro is still wondering how he's a villain.]]
* '''Downplayed''': Dracone doesn’t go out of his way to even the hero’s chances but he doesn’t bother to hinder them either, and never utilises trickery.

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** Dracone’s code of honor Dracone's CodeOfHonour is so intense it almost stops him from fighting the heroes at all.
** [[DesignatedVillain Dracone's code of honor honour is so intense he can't even be evil. Hiro is still wondering how he's a villain.]]
villain]].
* '''Downplayed''': Dracone doesn’t doesn't go out of his way to even the hero’s hero's chances but he doesn’t doesn't bother to hinder them either, and never utilises trickery.



** Dracone is a HeroAntagonist in a GoodVersusGood conflict. If he wasn’t on the other side, he’d be the protagonist.

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** Dracone is a HeroAntagonist in a GoodVersusGood conflict. If he wasn’t wasn't on the other side, he’d he'd be the protagonist.



* '''Parodied''': Dracone is an [[NobleDemon overly honourable man]] and Hiro is a PragmaticHero. Dracone is [[HarmlessVillain constantly outwitted by our hero’s ruthless]] CombatPragmatist nature, all while complaining that he’s the villain and that hero shouldn’t cheat like that!
* '''Zig Zagged''': Dracone considers Hiro a WorthyOpponent and thus is the paragon of honour and gentlemanly conduct when fighting him. Against anyone else, [[NoNonsenseVillain he’d happily gut them in their sleep without a second thought, and regularly does so.]]

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* '''Parodied''': Dracone is an [[NobleDemon overly honourable man]] and Hiro is a PragmaticHero. Dracone is [[HarmlessVillain constantly outwitted by our hero’s hero's ruthless]] CombatPragmatist nature, all while complaining that he’s the villain and that hero shouldn’t shouldn't cheat like that!
* '''Zig Zagged''': Dracone considers Hiro a WorthyOpponent and thus is the paragon of honour and gentlemanly conduct when fighting him. Against anyone else, [[NoNonsenseVillain he’d he'd happily gut them in their sleep without a second thought, and regularly does so.]] so]].



* '''Exploited''': Hiro goads Dracone into [[LeaveHimtoMe fighting him alone, because 30-against-1 odds are clearly unfair.]]
* '''Defied''': "What, you think I’m going to let you go after escaping my fiendish trap just because I said so? Ho-ho-no! You’re going back in there, and after that you’re going straight to hell!"

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* '''Exploited''': Hiro goads Dracone into [[LeaveHimtoMe fighting him alone, because 30-against-1 odds are clearly unfair.]]
unfair]].
* '''Defied''': "What, you think I’m I'm going to let you go after escaping my fiendish trap just because I said so? Ho-ho-no! You’re going back in there, and after that you’re you're going straight to hell!"

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** Dracone [[IControlMyMinionsThrough controls his minions through respect for his honorable exsample:]] he's therefore a SlaveToPR and cannot do anything too cruel without losing his following.



-->'''Hiro''': ''Nice of him to let us go once we got out of that death trap.''\\

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-->'''Hiro''': ''Nice of him to let keep his word about leting us go once if we got out of that escaped his death trap.''\\



* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???"You'd think being a villain with honor a respect was a contradiction in terms..."
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* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???The executives think that the series (because it's supposed to be a LighterAndSofter superhero comedy with some LeaningOnTheFourthWall) needs to avoid VileVillainSaccharineShow, and thus vetoes anything that would cause the bad guy to be both GenreSavvy and this, such as making him a NoNonsenseNemesis.
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* '''Defied''': "What, you think I’m going to let you go after escaping my fiendish trap just because I said so? Ho-ho-no! You’re going back in there, and after that you’re goings straight to hell!"

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* '''Defied''': "What, you think I’m going to let you go after escaping my fiendish trap just because I said so? Ho-ho-no! You’re going back in there, and after that you’re goings going straight to hell!"



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Back [[EvilLaugh Mw ha ha ha!]] I have ensnared you in my secret DeathTrap! Now... leave and go back to FairPlayVillainFairPlayVillain.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Dracone’s code of honor is so intense it almost stops him from fighting the heroes at all.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Dracone’s code of honor is so intense it almost stops him from fighting the heroes at all.all.
** [[DesignatedVillain Dracone's code of honor is so intense he can't even be evil. Hiro is still wondering how he's a villain.]]
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* '''Double Subverted''': Dracone apologises profusely as he thought Hiro was ready, and [[MyFistForgivesYou gives the latter one free shot as complementation.]]
* '''Parodied''': Dracone is an overly honourable man and Hiro is a PragmaticHero. Dracone is [[HarmlessVillain constantly outwitted by our hero’s ruthless]] CombatPragmatist nature, all while complaining that’s he’s the villain and that hero shouldn’t cheat like that!
* '''Zig Zagged''': Dracone considers Hiro a worthy opponent and thus is the paragon of honour and gentlemanly conduct when fighting him. Against anyone else, [[NoNonsenseVillain he’d happily gut them in their sleep without a second thought, and regularly does so.]]

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* '''Double Subverted''': Dracone apologises profusely as he thought Hiro was ready, and [[MyFistForgivesYou gives the latter one free shot as complementation.]]
compensation]]
* '''Parodied''': Dracone is an [[NobleDemon overly honourable man man]] and Hiro is a PragmaticHero. Dracone is [[HarmlessVillain constantly outwitted by our hero’s ruthless]] CombatPragmatist nature, all while complaining that’s that he’s the villain and that hero shouldn’t cheat like that!
* '''Zig Zagged''': Dracone considers Hiro a worthy opponent WorthyOpponent and thus is the paragon of honour and gentlemanly conduct when fighting him. Against anyone else, [[NoNonsenseVillain he’d happily gut them in their sleep without a second thought, and regularly does so.]]
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** Dracone wants to prove that he's a better fighter than the heroes, and obviously can't do that if he just kills them in their sleep.
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* '''Averted''': No villain is interested in air play.

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* '''Averted''': No villain is interested in air fair play.



* '''Defied''': What, you think I’m going to let you go after escaping my fiendish trap just because I said so? Ho-ho-no! You’re going back in there, and after that you’re goings straight to hell!

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* '''Defied''': What, "What, you think I’m going to let you go after escaping my fiendish trap just because I said so? Ho-ho-no! You’re going back in there, and after that you’re goings straight to hell!hell!"

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'''FairPlayVillain ''': Villain who prefers to give heroes a chance.

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'''FairPlayVillain ''': '''Basic Trope''': Villain who prefers to give heroes a chance.



* '''Justified''': Dracone is a both a NobleDemon and a BloodKnight and wants nothing more than a fair, worthy fight.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Dracone is a both a NobleDemon and a BloodKnight and wants nothing more than a fair, worthy fight.



-->'''Hiro''': ''Nice of him to let us go once we got out of that death trap.''
-->'''Ichgo''': ''It would be nicer if he never put us in that death trap at all!''

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-->'''Hiro''': ''Nice of him to let us go once we got out of that death trap.''
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'''Ichgo''':
''It would be nicer if he never put us in that death trap at all!''
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->'''Hiro''': Nice of him to let us go once we got out of that death trap.
->'''Ichgo''': It would be nicer if he never put us in that death trap at all!

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->'''Hiro''': Nice -->'''Hiro''': ''Nice of him to let us go once we got out of that death trap.
->'''Ichgo''': It
trap.''
-->'''Ichgo''': ''It
would be nicer if he never put us in that death trap at all!all!''
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->’’Hiro’’: Nice of him to let us go once we got out of that death trap.
->’’Ichgo:’’ It would be nicer if he never put us in that death trap at all!

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->’’Hiro’’: ->'''Hiro''': Nice of him to let us go once we got out of that death trap.
->’’Ichgo:’’ ->'''Ichgo''': It would be nicer if he never put us in that death trap at all!



* '''Exploited''': Hiro goads Dracone into [LeaveHimtoMe fighting him alone, because 30-against-1 odds are clearly unfair.]]

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* '''Exploited''': Hiro goads Dracone into [LeaveHimtoMe [[LeaveHimtoMe fighting him alone, because 30-against-1 odds are clearly unfair.]]
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'''FairPlayVillain ''': Villain who prefers to give heroes a chance.
* '''Straight''': The BlackKnight Dracone always keeps his word, [[NoSneakAttacks never utilises sneak attacks,]] always gives the heroes a chance to escape his death traps, and [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen insists the heroes fight him like gentlemen.]]
* '''Exaggerated''': Dracone’s code of honor is so intense it almost stops him from fighting the heroes at all.
* '''Downplayed''': Dracone doesn’t go out of his way to even the hero’s chances but he doesn’t bother to hinder them either, and never utilises trickery.
* '''Justified''': Dracone is a both a NobleDemon and a BloodKnight and wants nothing more than a fair, worthy fight.
**Dracone is a HeroAntagonist in a GoodVersusGood conflict. If he wasn’t on the other side, he’d be the protagonist.
* '''Inverted''': Dracone is a Combat Pragmatist, ConsummateLiar, and NoNonsenseNemesis
* '''Subverted''': Dracone is mention as being an overly honourably opponent… and then suddenly stabs Hiro when the latter wasn’t looking.
* '''Double Subverted''': Dracone apologises profusely as he thought Hiro was ready, and [[MyFistForgivesYou gives the latter one free shot as complementation.]]
* '''Parodied''': Dracone is an overly honourable man and Hiro is a PragmaticHero. Dracone is [[HarmlessVillain constantly outwitted by our hero’s ruthless]] CombatPragmatist nature, all while complaining that’s he’s the villain and that hero shouldn’t cheat like that!
* '''Zig Zagged''': Dracone considers Hiro a worthy opponent and thus is the paragon of honour and gentlemanly conduct when fighting him. Against anyone else, [[NoNonsenseVillain he’d happily gut them in their sleep without a second thought, and regularly does so.]]
* '''Averted''': No villain is interested in air play.
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* '''Lampshaded''':
->’’Hiro’’: Nice of him to let us go once we got out of that death trap.
->’’Ichgo:’’ It would be nicer if he never put us in that death trap at all!
* '''Invoked''': Dracone’s sense of fair play is in fact PragmaticVillainy: it encourages others to be similarly honourable towards him.
* '''Exploited''': Hiro goads Dracone into [LeaveHimtoMe fighting him alone, because 30-against-1 odds are clearly unfair.]]
* '''Defied''': What, you think I’m going to let you go after escaping my fiendish trap just because I said so? Ho-ho-no! You’re going back in there, and after that you’re goings straight to hell!
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