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* '''Invoked''': The [[GreaterScopeVillain board of directors for Iris's company]] use her as a test bed for the cybernetics project, [[PragmaticVillainy mostly to save on research costs]], but also because the situation is a wonderful opportunity [[ForScience to study the human mind under copious amounts of emotional stress]]. The fact that the subject is their [[BadBoss much-loathed]] boss [[KickTheSonOfABitch is icing on the cake]].

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* '''Invoked''': The [[GreaterScopeVillain board of directors for Iris's company]] use her as a test bed for the cybernetics project, [[PragmaticVillainy mostly to save on research costs]], but also because the situation is a wonderful opportunity [[ForScience to study the human mind under copious amounts of emotional stress]]. The fact that the subject is their [[BadBoss much-loathed]] boss [[KickTheSonOfABitch [[AssholeVictim is icing on the cake]].
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* '''Parodied''': The first few minutes of Iris's second life involve her [[WhatWereYouThinking chewing out her staff]] for putting her in a glorified tin can instead of "whipping up [[CloningBlues a clone]] or something".

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* '''Parodied''': The first few minutes of Iris's second life involve her [[WhatWereYouThinking chewing out her staff]] for putting her in a glorified tin can instead of "whipping up [[CloningBlues a clone]] clone or something".

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* '''Defied''': Iris's consciousness is [[BoringButPractical transferred into a copy of her human body]] instead of an abomination.

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Iris's consciousness is [[BoringButPractical transferred into a copy of her human body]] instead of an abomination. abomination.
** Iris refuses to dwell on the fact that she is no longer physically human, deciding that what she does is more important than what she does them with.
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* ''Double Subverted''': The new Iris AI is sophisticated enough to be sentient, and still has access to the memories she had as the previous Iris. The current Iris still ends up mourning the changes made to her that make her no longer human, even if she acknowledges that it was ultimately necessary in order to save something of her.

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* ''Double '''Double Subverted''': The new Iris AI is sophisticated enough to be sentient, and still has access to the memories she had as the previous Iris. The current Iris still ends up mourning the changes made to her that make her no longer human, even if she acknowledges that it was ultimately necessary in order to save something of her.
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* ''Double Subverted''': The new Iris AI is sophisticated enough to be sentient, and still has access to the memories she had as the previous Iris. The current Iris still ends up mourning the changes made to her that make her no longer human, even if she acknowledges that it was ultimately necessary in order to save something of her.
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* '''Enforced''': Cybernetic transformations [[RealityEnsues come with a lot of problems]], not all of which can be solved with further surgeries. Iris is [[YourDaysAreNumbered living on borrowed time]], and she knows it, further unbalancing her mental state.

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* '''Enforced''': Cybernetic transformations [[RealityEnsues [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome come with a lot of problems]], not all of which can be solved with further surgeries. Iris is [[YourDaysAreNumbered living on borrowed time]], and she knows it, further unbalancing her mental state.
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* '''Parodied''': The first few minutes of Iris's second life involve her[[WhatWereYouThinking chewing out her staff]] for putting her in a glorified tin can instead of "whipping up a clone or something".

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* '''Parodied''': The first few minutes of Iris's second life involve her[[WhatWereYouThinking her [[WhatWereYouThinking chewing out her staff]] for putting her in a glorified tin can instead of "whipping up [[CloningBlues a clone clone]] or something".
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'''Basic Trope''': A character laments they've been turned into something inhuman.

* '''Straight''': After [[EmergencyTransformation being brought back to life]] [[WeCanRebuildHim as a semi-cybernetic humanoid]], [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Iris]] is [[EvenEvilHasStandards horrified]] upon learning [[{{Cyborg}} what she's become]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Iris is so [[FreakOut terrified and disgusted]] by herself and the work of her underlings, she kills everyone involved by [[DrivenToSuicide collapsing the entire medical center]].
* '''Downplayed''': Iris doesn't know she's been transformed... until she [[AGlassInTheHand shatters a wine glass with her bare hand]]. It [[{{Understatement}} surprises her]].
* '''Justified''': The alterations made to her body [[CameBackWrong have had an adverse effect on Iris's mental health]].
* '''Inverted''': Iris [[CursedWithAwesome loves her new body]], primarily for its [[MechanicalAbomination killing potential]].
* '''Subverted''': Even if Iris is distraught about her situation, she doesn't worry about it much after [[CyberneticsEatYourSoul her remaining brain matter is assimilated by her new hardware]], [[LossOfIdentity completely erasing her old personality]].
* '''Parodied''': The first few minutes of Iris's second life involve her[[WhatWereYouThinking chewing out her staff]] for putting her in a glorified tin can instead of "whipping up a clone or something".
* '''Zig Zagged''': The transformation is a mixed bag for Iris. On the one hand, [[WalkingArmory she likes having a number of devastating weapons on hand at all times]]. On the other, [[MetalDetectorCheckpoint she now has trouble going through metal detectors]].
* '''Averted''': Iris is [[KilledOffForReal never brought back]].
* '''Enforced''': Cybernetic transformations [[RealityEnsues come with a lot of problems]], not all of which can be solved with further surgeries. Iris is [[YourDaysAreNumbered living on borrowed time]], and she knows it, further unbalancing her mental state.
* '''Lampshaded''': In her first confrontation with her old enemy [[TheHero John]] after the change, Iris [[NoDoubtTheYearsHaveChangedMe acknowledges her uncanny new appearance]].
* '''Invoked''': The [[GreaterScopeVillain board of directors for Iris's company]] use her as a test bed for the cybernetics project, [[PragmaticVillainy mostly to save on research costs]], but also because the situation is a wonderful opportunity [[ForScience to study the human mind under copious amounts of emotional stress]]. The fact that the subject is their [[BadBoss much-loathed]] boss [[KickTheSonOfABitch is icing on the cake]].
* '''Exploited''': Sensing a mental breakdown around the corner, [[EvilerThanThou Iris's competitors]] begin to circle her embattled company like vultures.
* '''Defied''': Iris's consciousness is [[BoringButPractical transferred into a copy of her human body]] instead of an abomination.
* '''Discussed''': An [[BenevolentAI onboard diagnostic program]] becomes Iris's [[TheConscience inner voice]], helping to both shape her new personality and curb her violent tendencies during the transition process.
* '''Conversed''': Iris's speech patterns become [[{{Angrish}} very disorganized]].
* '''Implied''': Iris's penthouse apartment has all its mirrors [[HouseOfBrokenMirrors forcibly removed]] after her transformation.
* '''Deconstructed''': The transformation Iris experiences is merely the coda to [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer a lifetime of being ostracized by everyone around her for one reason or another]]. Now that her appearance matches how she's always felt, the effect is one of [[IAmWhatIAm liberation and acceptance]] rather than terror and disgust, and a [[ShesBack reinvigorated Iris]] quickly becomes [[TheUnfettered more dangerous]] [[AboveGoodAndEvil than ever]].
* '''Reconstructed''': Iris's newfound confidence only lasts until she runs into [[InvincibleHero an enemy she can't beat]]. After being defeated despite considering herself to be unstoppable metal juggernaut, [[VillainousBreakdown her self-regard and arrogance collapses]], and she begins to see her new body as [[AndIMustScream a glorified coffin]].

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Everyone I know goes back to the [[WhatHaveIBecome main page]] in the end.
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