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** Miran and his descendants were cursed by Marduk so that only a single child in each generation could survive to adulthood, all others would be miscarriages, stillbirths, or die as children.
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** Miran's ability to defeat Marduk was due to a divine blessing from [[CrystalDragonJesus Elsh'Adi]] which can be passed down but not divided. Miran might have many descendants, but only one in each generation inherits the divine blessing.
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** The family tree coming down from Lord Miran [[RoyalInbreeding is really more of a family vine]].
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** 250 years ago, Albert's legendary ancestor King Miran saved the world. Today, Albert is the one who would be the king by following eldest sons down according to the ancient customs, even though the monarchy was overthrown long ago.
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** 250 years ago, Albert's legendary ancestor King Miran saved the world. Today, Albert is the one who would be the king by following eldest sons down according to the ancient customs, even though the monarchy was overthrown long ago. This makes Albert (and not any of his brothers, sisters, cousins) TheChosenOne when the time comes.
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* '''Downplayed''': 250 years ago, Albert's legendary ancestor Miran saved the world. Today, there is only one male in the direct descendant line of Albert, all others are females.
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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
** 250 years ago, Albert's legendary ancestor Miran saved the world. Today, there is only one male in the direct descendant line of Albert, all others arefemales.females.
** 250 years ago, Albert's legendary ancestor King Miran saved the world. Today, Albert is the one who would be the king by following eldest sons down according to the ancient customs, even though the monarchy was overthrown long ago.
** 250 years ago, Albert's legendary ancestor Miran saved the world. Today, there is only one male in the direct descendant line of Albert, all others are
** 250 years ago, Albert's legendary ancestor King Miran saved the world. Today, Albert is the one who would be the king by following eldest sons down according to the ancient customs, even though the monarchy was overthrown long ago.
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** The Chosen one is not chosen by bloodline, but is chosen by the person who can destroy Dr. Evulz. (obviously he's the chosen one if he did it!)
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** The Chosen one is not chosen by bloodline, but is chosen by the person who can destroy Dr. Emperor Evulz. (obviously he's the chosen one if he did it!)
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* '''Zig Zagged''': One noble family has staked their claim to Miran's bloodline through generations of culling any others who could also claim that heritage. Albert is '''not''' one of them. At first, he assumes that the nobles are ''lying'' about their lineage, and is ''enraged'' that they would sully Miran's name so, to the point that he wants to wipe them all out. However, he eventually learns ''they aren't lying'', which means that they're distantly related to each other through their common ancestor.
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** One noble family has staked their claim to Miran's bloodline through generations of culling any others who could also claim that heritage. Albert is '''not''' one of them. At first, he assumes that the nobles are ''lying'' about their lineage, and is ''enraged'' that they would sully Miran's name so, to the point that he wants to wipe them all out. However, he eventually learns ''they aren't lying'', which means that they're distantly related to each other through their commonancestor.ancestor.
** A large number of people are descended from the hero Miran and so could defeat but Evulz, but all the descendants who try are defeated. Albert, who is ''not'' a descendant of Miran, refuses to accept the prophecy that only the line of the hero can defeat Evulz and fights back. Eventually it is revealed that [[FakeUltimateHero Miran is incorrectly credited with the actions of his friend Siran who died fighting Marduk]]. Siran's sole son sired a line of single children with Albert being their descendant and the prophesied foe of Evulz.
** One noble family has staked their claim to Miran's bloodline through generations of culling any others who could also claim that heritage. Albert is '''not''' one of them. At first, he assumes that the nobles are ''lying'' about their lineage, and is ''enraged'' that they would sully Miran's name so, to the point that he wants to wipe them all out. However, he eventually learns ''they aren't lying'', which means that they're distantly related to each other through their common
** A large number of people are descended from the hero Miran and so could defeat but Evulz, but all the descendants who try are defeated. Albert, who is ''not'' a descendant of Miran, refuses to accept the prophecy that only the line of the hero can defeat Evulz and fights back. Eventually it is revealed that [[FakeUltimateHero Miran is incorrectly credited with the actions of his friend Siran who died fighting Marduk]]. Siran's sole son sired a line of single children with Albert being their descendant and the prophesied foe of Evulz.
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* '''Averted''': Being descended from Miran means nothing, a quarter of the population can be traced back to him. [[ReallyGetsAround He was really popular with the ladies after he saved the world.]]
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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
** Being descended from Miran means nothing, a quarter of the population can be traced back to him. [[ReallyGetsAround He was really popular with the ladies after he saved the world.]]]]
** Miran never had any children, and thus there exist no lines of descent.
** Being descended from Miran means nothing, a quarter of the population can be traced back to him. [[ReallyGetsAround He was really popular with the ladies after he saved the world.
** Miran never had any children, and thus there exist no lines of descent.
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*** Alternatively to both, only the first-born son inherits being the Chosen One. And nobody told Albert that until Marduk came back. All those relatives he was counting on? Marduk can pretty much mow them down like grass.
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** Alternatively, the Chosen One is, indeed, part of a big family--- but it's a BigScrewedUpFamily and all his aunts, uncles and cousins have been disowned, divorced or given up for adoption and are thus not considered "officially" descendants.
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** Alternatively, the The Chosen One is, indeed, part of a big family--- but it's a BigScrewedUpFamily and all his aunts, uncles and cousins have been disowned, divorced or given up for adoption and are thus not considered "officially" descendants.
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** Albert's grandfather caught a cold the day before a major family reunion and was at home with a babysitter. His parents and siblings were at the event, along with every other descendant of Miran, where a fire set by Marduk's minions killed everyone present. Albert's grandfather only had one child, as did his father.
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* '''Subverted''': When the Marduk brags that only a descendant of Miran can stop him, Albert points out that Miran's grandson Jonas became the leader of a country where their rulers are encouraged to maintain massive harems. Half the province qualifies.
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** When the Marduk brags that only a descendant of Miran can stop him, Albert points out that Miran's grandson Jonas became the leader of a country where their rulers are encouraged to maintain massive harems. Half the provincequalifies.qualifies.
** Every year Albert attends a family reunion overflowing with his fellow descendants.
** When the Marduk brags that only a descendant of Miran can stop him, Albert points out that Miran's grandson Jonas became the leader of a country where their rulers are encouraged to maintain massive harems. Half the province
** Every year Albert attends a family reunion overflowing with his fellow descendants.
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** Alternatively, only the first-born son inherits being the Chosen One. And nobody told Albert that until Marduk came back. All those relatives he was counting on? Marduk can pretty much mow them down like grass.
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** Alternatively, Evulz sets a fire that wipes out the reunion, leaving Albert's family the sole survivors.
*** Alternatively to both, only the first-born son inherits being the Chosen One. And nobody told Albert that until Marduk came back. All those relatives he was counting on? Marduk can pretty much mow them down like grass.
*** Alternatively to both, only the first-born son inherits being the Chosen One. And nobody told Albert that until Marduk came back. All those relatives he was counting on? Marduk can pretty much mow them down like grass.
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** Miran's descendants regularly gathered for a celebration of their ancestor's heroics. At one of those events ever member present was killed by an "accidental" fire set by Evulz's minions. Albert had caught a cold and was at home with a babysitter while his parents and siblings were celebrating.
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** Miran's descendants regularly gathered for a celebration of their ancestor's heroics. At one of those events ever member present was killed by an "accidental" fire set by Evulz's minions. Albert had Albert's grandfather caught a cold the day before a major family reunion and was at home with a babysitter while his babysitter. His parents and siblings were celebrating.at the event, along with every other descendant of Miran, where a fire set by Marduk's minions killed everyone present. Albert's grandfather only had one child, as did his father.
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** Miran's descendants regularly gathered for a celebration of their ancestor's heroics. At one of those events ever member present was killed by an "accidental" fire set by Evulz's minions. Albert had caught a cold and was at home with a babysitter while his parents and siblings were celebrating.
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* '''Enforced''': ???"We need to give a reason why Albert is the only one capable of threatening Marduk. Let's tie this in with Miran so they're related, and it's that relationship which makes him a threat. Make sure there's no close family, maybe [[ConvenientlyAnOrphan even make him an orphan]]; we don't want to turn this into a superhero-family show."
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* '''Conversed''': ???
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* '''Conversed''': ???"What are the odds that nobody in the family ever had a second child, or twins, or even went out and had a child that ended up left on a church's doorstep? For 250 years straight?"
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???Marduk comments to Evulz that it's very handy that Miran's children were such prudes, as having to deal with more than one ChosenOne would be a pain.
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* '''Exploited''': ???Emperor Evulz tracks the line with great ease in order to deal with them at their weakest.
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** Emperor Evulz has been ''really'' busy wiping out all other possible descendants of Miran, because he needed to harvest their blood for part of the ritual to resurrect and summon Marduk.
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** Emperor Evulz has been ''really'' busy wiping out all other possible descendants of Miran, both to eliminate the threat they posted and because he needed to harvest their blood for part of the ritual to resurrect and summon Marduk.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???
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* '''Downplayed''': ???250 years ago, Albert's legendary ancestor Miran saved the world. Today, there is only one male in the direct descendant line of Albert, all others are females.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Miran saved the world ''thousands'' of years ago, yet Albert is apparently the only one who "qualifies" as his descendant.
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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
** Miran saved the world ''thousands'' of years ago, yet Albert is apparently the only one who "qualifies" as his descendant.
** Miran saved the world ''thousands'' of years ago, yet Albert is apparently the only one who "qualifies" as his descendant.
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* '''Justified''': Emperor Evulz has been ''really'' busy wiping out all other possible descendants of Miran, because he needed to harvest their blood for part of the ritual to resurrect and summon Marduk.
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* '''Justified''':
** Emperor Evulz has been ''really'' busy wiping out all other possible descendants of Miran, because he needed to harvest their blood for part of the ritual to resurrect and summon Marduk.
* '''Justified''':
** Emperor Evulz has been ''really'' busy wiping out all other possible descendants of Miran, because he needed to harvest their blood for part of the ritual to resurrect and summon Marduk.
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* '''Inverted''': Miran's descendants end up developing into their own subspecies of humanity with [[SupernaturalGoldEyes golden eyes]] and [[GoodHurtsEvil the ability to hurt demons with a touch so long as they stay good]].
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** Miran's descendants end up developing into their own subspecies of humanity with [[SupernaturalGoldEyes golden eyes]] and [[GoodHurtsEvil the ability to hurt demons with a touch so long as they stay good]].
** Miran's descendants end up developing into their own subspecies of humanity with [[SupernaturalGoldEyes golden eyes]] and [[GoodHurtsEvil the ability to hurt demons with a touch so long as they stay good]].
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* '''Double Subverted''': However, Albert is still the ''only one'' who qualifies as TheChosenOne, as all the other lines apparently aren't [[{{Handwave}} pure enough or something]].
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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
** However, Albert is still the ''only one'' who qualifies as TheChosenOne, as all the other lines apparently aren't [[{{Handwave}} pure enough or something]].
** However, Albert is still the ''only one'' who qualifies as TheChosenOne, as all the other lines apparently aren't [[{{Handwave}} pure enough or something]].
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* '''Parodied''': The Chosen one is not chosen by bloodline, but is chosen by the person who can destroy Dr. Evulz. (obviously he's the chosen one if he did it!)
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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
** The Chosen one is not chosen by bloodline, but is chosen by the person who can destroy Dr. Evulz. (obviously he's the chosen one if he did it!)
** The Chosen one is not chosen by bloodline, but is chosen by the person who can destroy Dr. Evulz. (obviously he's the chosen one if he did it!)
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* '''Deconstructed''': Only a single family is recognized as Miran's bloodline: a ''noble'' family, who have spent generations building up that propaganda-tastic image, silencing any "lesser folk" who "falsely" laid claim to that lofty heritage. Their young son, Albert, isn't aware of this, and simply assumes that there was always a SingleLineOfDescent and they are it. Eventually, his cynical ally [[TheLancer Chance]] points out the flaws in this line of thinking, Albert pries into their history, and has a minor breakdown upon learning the AwfulTruth.
* '''Reconstructed''': The [[PowersAsPrograms powers]] Albert inherits as a [[HeroicLineage descendant of Miran]] are [[LiquidAssets shared equally]] between all descendants of a [[DangerousSixteenthBirthday qualifying age]]. If his family hadn't [[IDidWhatIHadToDo done what they had to do]], there could have been thousands of descendants running around, all of them with [[ConservationOfNinjutsu barely any more power than they had before]].
* '''Reconstructed''': The [[PowersAsPrograms powers]] Albert inherits as a [[HeroicLineage descendant of Miran]] are [[LiquidAssets shared equally]] between all descendants of a [[DangerousSixteenthBirthday qualifying age]]. If his family hadn't [[IDidWhatIHadToDo done what they had to do]], there could have been thousands of descendants running around, all of them with [[ConservationOfNinjutsu barely any more power than they had before]].
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* '''Defied''': See Averted.
** Miran decides to have lots of children to make sure there's plenty of his descendants around when Marduk returns. [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial That's definitely why he decides that.]]
** Miran decides to have lots of children to make sure there's plenty of his descendants around when Marduk returns. [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial That's definitely why he decides that.]]
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**Miran decides to have lots of children to make sure there's plenty of his descendants around when Marduk returns. [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial That's definitely why he decides that.]]
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* '''Deconstructed''': Only a single family is recognized as Miran's bloodline: a ''noble'' family, who have spent generations building up that propaganda-tastic image, silencing any "lesser folk" who "falsely" laid claim to that lofty heritage. Their young son, Albert, isn't aware of this, and simply assumes that there was always a SingleLineOfDescent and they are it. Eventually, his cynical ally [[TheLancer Chance]] points out the flaws in this line of thinking, Albert pries into their history, and has a minor breakdown upon learning the AwfulTruth.
* '''Reconstructed''': The [[PowersAsPrograms powers]] Albert inherits as a [[HeroicLineage descendant of Miran]] are [[LiquidAssets shared equally]] between all descendants of a [[DangerousSixteenthBirthday qualifying age]]. If his family hadn't [[IDidWhatIHadToDo done what they had to do]], there could have been thousands of descendants running around, all of them with [[ConservationOfNinjutsu barely any more power than they had before]].
* '''Reconstructed''': The [[PowersAsPrograms powers]] Albert inherits as a [[HeroicLineage descendant of Miran]] are [[LiquidAssets shared equally]] between all descendants of a [[DangerousSixteenthBirthday qualifying age]]. If his family hadn't [[IDidWhatIHadToDo done what they had to do]], there could have been thousands of descendants running around, all of them with [[ConservationOfNinjutsu barely any more power than they had before]].
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* '''Inverted''': Miran's descendants end up developing into their own subspecies of humanity with [[EyesOfGold golden eyes]] and [[GoodHurtsEvil the ability to hurt demons with a touch so long as they stay good]].
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* '''Inverted''': Miran's descendants end up developing into their own subspecies of humanity with [[EyesOfGold [[SupernaturalGoldEyes golden eyes]] and [[GoodHurtsEvil the ability to hurt demons with a touch so long as they stay good]].
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* '''Invoked''': Before his defeat, Marduk [[APlagueOnBothYourHouses curses Miran's bloodline so that he will only have one kid, his kid will only have one kid of his own, and so on.]]
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* '''Invoked''': Before his defeat, death, Marduk [[APlagueOnBothYourHouses [[DyingCurse curses Miran's bloodline so that he will only have one kid, his kid will only have one kid of his own, and so on.]]
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** Albert is TheChosenOne because he is the last person who is not a descendant of Marduk.
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** Marduk was defeated by a FiveManBand, Albert is descended from all five of them, and nobody else is descended from even one of them.
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** Marduk was defeated by a FiveManBand, Albert is and all five members of Albert's FiveManBand are each descended from all five of them, and nobody else is descended from even one of them.
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** Marduk was defeated by a FiveManBand, and Albert is descended from all five of them.
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** Marduk was defeated by a FiveManBand, and Albert is descended from all five of them, and nobody else is descended from even one of them.
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** Marduk's [[SealedEvilInACan unsealing]] was contingent on there being more than one descendant of Miran born in the same generation. Miran's descendants were very careful about only having one child, until Albert [[OhCrap and his identical twin]] Bob were born.
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** Marduk's [[SealedEvilInACan unsealing]] was contingent on there being more than one descendant of Miran born in the same generation. Miran's descendants were all very careful about only having one child, until Albert [[OhCrap and his identical twin]] Bob were born.