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** BigBad: [[spoiler: [[EvilRedhead The Lady]]]]
** TheDragon: [[MotherRussiaMakesYouStrong Fenway]]
** TheEvilGenius: [[BeardOfEvil Hemlock]], but only because he's clearly smarter than Chell and Shia.

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** BigBad: [[spoiler: [[EvilRedhead The Lady]]]]
** TheDragon:
[[MotherRussiaMakesYouStrong Fenway]]
** TheDragon: [[BeardOfEvil Hemlock]]
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TheEvilGenius: [[BeardOfEvil Hemlock]], but only because he's clearly smarter than Chell and Shia.[[PlayingWithSyringes James]] [[TortureTechnician Black]]



** TheDarkChick: [[BadassAbnormal Shia]]
* FiveManBand: The Fallen Angel Network as of Episode 5.

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** TheDarkChick: [[BadassAbnormal [[CloudCuckooLander Shia]]
** TheManBehindTheMan: [[spoiler: [[EvilRedhead The Lady]]]]
* FiveManBand: The Fallen Angel Network as of Episode 5.6.



** [[TheBigGuy The Big Gal]]: [[ActionGirl Trystanne]]

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** [[TheBigGuy The Big Gal]]: [[ActionGirl [[KatanasAreJustBetter Trystanne]]



** TagalongKid: [[spoiler:[[BadassAdorable Candy]]]]
** SixthRanger: [[spoiler:[[HeelFaceTurn Zane]]]]

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** TagalongKid: [[spoiler:[[BadassAdorable Candy]]]]
[[spoiler:[[LittleMissBadass Liza]]]]
** SixthRanger: [[spoiler:[[HeelFaceTurn Zane]]]]Zane]]]] and [[spoiler: [[MindOverMatter Daynah]]]]

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* [[spoiler: FaceHeelTurn: Zane]]
* FightClubbing: The Tycan games.



** BigBad: [[spoiler: The Lady]]
** TheDragon: Fenway
** TheEvilGenius: Hemlock
** TheBrute: Chell
** TheDarkChick: Shia
* FiveManBand: The Fallen Angel Network as of Episode 3.
** TheHero: Sian
** TheLancer: Steven
** TheSmartGuy: Kai, though Steven is clearly more knowledgeble.
** [[TheBigGuy The Big Gal]]: Trystanne
** TheChick: Heather

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** BigBad: [[spoiler: [[EvilRedhead The Lady]]
Lady]]]]
** TheDragon: Fenway
[[MotherRussiaMakesYouStrong Fenway]]
** TheEvilGenius: Hemlock
[[BeardOfEvil Hemlock]], but only because he's clearly smarter than Chell and Shia.
** TheBrute: Chell
[[DumbMuscle Chell]]
** TheDarkChick: Shia
[[BadassAbnormal Shia]]
* FiveManBand: The Fallen Angel Network as of Episode 3.
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** TheHero: Sian
[[CuteBruiser Sian]]
** TheLancer: Steven
[[BadassBookworm Steven]]
** TheSmartGuy: Kai, [[HollywoodNerd Kai]], though Steven is clearly more knowledgeble.
** [[TheBigGuy The Big Gal]]: Trystanne
[[ActionGirl Trystanne]]
** TheChick: Heather[[TheTeamWannabe Heather]]
** TagalongKid: [[spoiler:[[BadassAdorable Candy]]]]
** SixthRanger: [[spoiler:[[HeelFaceTurn Zane]]]]


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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Heather is a former police officer who wants to join FAN while her [[InsistentTerminology ''half'']]-brother Zane is a Jerkass that decides to [[spoiler: join the Junkyard Dogs]].
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** [[Series/DoctorWho Stetsons]] [[BowtiesAreCool are cool!]]

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** [[Series/DoctorWho Stetsons]] [[BowtiesAreCool are cool!]]cool!]] (Though why, if he can quote this, he didn't make an "Are you my Mummy?" joke in earlier episodes...unless he skipped Nine?)
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# [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpUp7aKvggM "Carnage"]] (Friday, 29th March, 2013)


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* EvilRedHead: [[spoiler:The Lady, apparently.]]
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* YouHaveFailedMe: [[spoiler: The Lady]] is quite displeased with Fenway's constant failures to capture at least one of the "called".
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* ShoutOut: Lots.

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* ShoutOut: Lots. Mostly from Kai.



** Kai is a fan of ''Theatre/{{Rent}}''.

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** Kai is a fan of ''Theatre/{{Rent}}''. Also the movie Morpheus.

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->''”Somewhere within the Earth's population is a selection of people. Each one of them unique, holding traces of information locked deep within their DNA. They do not know who they are... but we do.”''



* AlmostOutOfOxygen: [[spoiler:Steven and Heather]] get trapped in an elevator with about ten minutes of air supply. This especially sucks considering [[spoiler:the former's rather severe {{Claustrophobia}}]].



* AxCrazy: All of the Junkyard Dogs, as well as Hugo.



* BrainsAndBrawn: Steven and Sian, respectively. Kai is also brains, but only when it comes to technology. On the field he's just the PluckyComicRelief.

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* BrainsAndBrawn: Steven and Sian, respectively. [[TheSmartGuy Kai is also brains, brains]], but only when it comes to technology. On the field he's just the PluckyComicRelief.



* DaddysGirl: Sian does her best to help her father by locating and gathering her team.



* MindControlEyes: A more realistic example in episode four - [[spoiler:Fenway and Shia]]'s dilated pupils are what gave Steven a hint to their brainwashed state.

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* MindControlEyes: A more realistic example in episode four - [[spoiler:Fenway and Shia]]'s dilated pupils are what one of the things that gave Steven a hint to their brainwashed state.



** Kai likens himself to {{Hawkeye}} and Heather to the Comicbook/BlackWidow.



** [[Series/DoctorWho Stetsons are cool!]]

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** [[Series/DoctorWho Stetsons Stetsons]] [[BowtiesAreCool are cool!]]


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* TheTeamWannabe: When Heather finds out that her now-deceased father's last wish her to join the Fallen Angel Network, she does her best to get on the team, called or not.
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* MindControlDevice: Episode four introduces creepy glowing red candy, used by the Priest.
* MindControlEyes: A more realistic example in episode four - [[spoiler:Fenway and Shia]]'s dilated pupils are what gave Steven a hint to their brainwashed state.


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** [[Series/DoctorWho Stetsons are cool!]]

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# [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3UX2y9_Ja4 "Taking Candy"]] (Friday, 15th March, 2013)


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* ReligionOfEvil: Episode four has one.
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* AirVentPassageway: Kai tries getting out of the school this way. It... doesn't quite work. [[spoiler:He ends up getting stuck. At the worst possible moment.]]

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* AirVentPassageway: Kai tries getting out of the school this way. It... doesn't quite work. [[spoiler:He [[spoiler: [[CrowningMomentOfFunny He ends up getting stuck. stuck]]. [[MoodWhiplash At the worst possible moment.moment]].]]
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# [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2KQjNaY8qE "The One That Ran Away"]] (Friday, 1st January, 2013)

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# [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2KQjNaY8qE "The One That Ran Away"]] (Friday, 1st January, February, 2013)
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''Chronicles of Syntax'' is a SciFi web series created and written by Susan E. Clarke. It has been in DevelopmentHell for several years before finally kicking off on a multi-series Website/YouTube channel called, appropriately enough, [[http://www.youtube.com/user/MultiverseOfficial?feature=watch The Multiverse]].

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''Chronicles of Syntax'' is a SciFi web series created and written by Susan E. Clarke. It has been After spending several years in DevelopmentHell for and changing legal hands several years before times over (full history up to early 2012 explained [[http://liamdryden.tumblr.com/post/9085083047/chronicles-of-syntax-primary-faction-the-full-saga here]]), it finally kicking kicked off on a multi-series Website/YouTube channel called, appropriately enough, [[http://www.youtube.com/user/MultiverseOfficial?feature=watch The Multiverse]].



* ActionGirl: Sian, Shia, and Trystanne.

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* ActionGirl: Sian, Shia, and Trystanne.Trystanne, Heather... basically any female is either already an ActionGirl or will become one in time.

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# [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwlMqz-Z7hg "Head Strong Heart Strong"]] (Friday, 1st March, 2013)


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* {{Bizarrchitecture}}: The building from episode three is BiggerOnTheInside, as well as [[MobileMaze constantly shifting and changing its own layout]].


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* TemptingFate: “Where are all the bad guys?” “Uh, you ''had'' to ask...”
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* FiveBadBand: The Junkyard Dogs.
** BigBad: [[spoiler: The Lady]]
** TheDragon: Fenway
** TheEvilGenius: Hemlock
** TheBrute: Chell
** TheDarkChick: Shia
* FiveManBand: The Fallen Angel Network as of Episode 3.
** TheHero: Sian
** TheLancer: Steven
** TheSmartGuy: Kai, though Steven is clearly more knowledgeble.
** [[TheBigGuy The Big Gal]]: Trystanne
** TheChick: Heather

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* EvilForeigner / MotherRussiaMakesYouStrong: Fenway, the leader of the Junkyard Dogs.


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* MotherRussiaMakesYouStrong: Fenway, the leader of the Junkyard Dogs.

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''Chronicles of Syntax'' is a SciFi web series. Created and written by Susan E. Clarke, it has been in DevelopmentHell for several years before finally kicking off on a multi-series Website/YouTube channel called, appropriately enough, [[http://www.youtube.com/user/MultiverseOfficial?feature=watch The Multiverse]].

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''Chronicles of Syntax'' is a SciFi web series. Created series created and written by Susan E. Clarke, it Clarke. It has been in DevelopmentHell for several years before finally kicking off on a multi-series Website/YouTube channel called, appropriately enough, [[http://www.youtube.com/user/MultiverseOfficial?feature=watch The Multiverse]].



The story is set in PresentDay, where our heroine, Sian, is working to save the future. Currently, she is trying to gather a team of special people, each with a genetic mutation that gives them special powers or abilities. None of them are aware of these abilities, so getting them all together is a much harder task than it seems. Only when she has completed her task can she unlock the information hidden in their DNA, a message from the future to help stop the oncoming apocalypse.

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The story so far is set in PresentDay, where our heroine, Sian, is working to save the future. Currently, she is trying to gather a team of special people, each with a genetic mutation that gives them special powers or abilities. None of them are aware of these abilities, so getting them all together is a much harder task than it seems. Only when she has completed her task can she unlock the information hidden in their DNA, a message from the future to help stop the oncoming apocalypse.


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* ActionGirl: Sian, Shia, and Trystanne.


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* NothingUpMySleeve: Steven Bramwell's weapon of choice is a collapsible sword that fits neatly under his sleeve, and can also shoot arrows, knives, and other small projectiles.

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* BrainsAndBrawn: Steven and Sian, respectively. Kai is also brains, but only when it comes to technology. On the field he's just the PluckyComicRelief.



-->'''Sian:''' He's the brains, I'm the brawn.

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-->'''Sian:''' [[BrainsAndBrawn He's the brains, I'm the brawn.]]

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''Chronicles of Syntax'' is a SciFi web series. Created and written by Susan E. Clarke, it has been in DevelopmentHell for several years before finally kicking off on a multi-series channel called, appropriately enough, [[http://www.youtube.com/user/MultiverseOfficial?feature=watch The Multiverse]].

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''Chronicles of Syntax'' is a SciFi web series. Created and written by Susan E. Clarke, it has been in DevelopmentHell for several years before finally kicking off on a multi-series Website/YouTube channel called, appropriately enough, [[http://www.youtube.com/user/MultiverseOfficial?feature=watch The Multiverse]].


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* TheFaceless: We never get a clear look at [[spoiler:The Lady]]'s face, with lots of far-away-and-dark shots, closeups of the mouth or hands, and the veil taking care of anything else.
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* {{Claustrophobia}}: Steven Bramwell gets nervous after spending too long in a small room.


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* RemonstratingWithAGun: In episode two, Hugo demonstrates how he managed to [[spoiler:kill one of the not-Zombies]], using Steven as an unwilling example.
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* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Kai, occasionally.


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* FunWithAcronyms: FAN, the Fallen Angel Network.
** Inverted with the High-Frequency Wave DNA System.
-->'''Kai:''' HFWDNAS?
-->'''Steven:''' It's ''not'' an acronym.
** In the first episode, we get this exchange:
-->'''Kai:''' Who the hell are you guys? FBI? [=MI6=]? CIA? ADD?
-->'''Steven:''' That's [[AttentionDeficitOohShiny Attention Deficit Disorder]]!
-->'''Kai:''' If you wanted my attention, you've got it!
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* {{The Chosen One}}s: A whole team of them. Season one is all about Sian gathering all the people who have been [[CallToAdventure “called”]].


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* RefusalOfTheCall: [[spoiler:Trystanne]] originally didn't want to join FAN, but she changed her mind.


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** Kai is a fan of ''Theatre/{{Rent}}''.
** [[Film/{{Freaks}} One of us!]] [[StockShoutOuts One of us!]] Ow...

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* Episode one: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2KQjNaY8qE "The One That Ran Away"]] (Friday, 1st January, 2013)
* Episode two: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieTuwq021Pc "A Fighting Choice"]] (Friday, 15th Febuary, 2013)

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[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2KQjNaY8qE "The One That Ran Away"]] (Friday, 1st January, 2013)
* Episode two: # [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieTuwq021Pc "A Fighting Choice"]] (Friday, 15th Febuary, 2013)


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* AffectionateNickname: Kai calls [[MissionControl Kelly]] the Kelly Telly, since that's how they communicate. He also calls her awesome.

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Episode two! Hurray!


''Chronicles of Syntax'' is a SciFi web series. Created and written by Susan E. Clarke, it has been in DevelopmentHell for several years before finally kicking off on a multi-series channel called, appropriately enough, [[http://www.youtube.com/user/MultiverseOfficial?feature=watch The Multiverse]]. The first 30-minute episode, The One That Ran Away, was officially released on Friday, the first of January, 2013. It can be seen [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2KQjNaY8qE here]].

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''Chronicles of Syntax'' is a SciFi web series. Created and written by Susan E. Clarke, it has been in DevelopmentHell for several years before finally kicking off on a multi-series channel called, appropriately enough, [[http://www.youtube.com/user/MultiverseOfficial?feature=watch The Multiverse]]. The first 30-minute episode, The One That Ran Away, was officially released on Friday, the first of January, 2013. It can be seen Multiverse]].

* Episode one:
[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2KQjNaY8qE here]].
"The One That Ran Away"]] (Friday, 1st January, 2013)
* Episode two: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieTuwq021Pc "A Fighting Choice"]] (Friday, 15th Febuary, 2013)


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* BackToBackBadasses: Sian and Steven seem to instinctively fall into this stance when threatened. If Kai's there, he gets shoved between them in an attempt to keep him out of danger, since he's not exactly trained yet. When actually fighting, they occasionally separate, but they never go far enough to be out of reach of the other if one of them suddenly needs help.


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* LeftTheBackgroundMusicOn: [[spoiler:The Lady]] doesn't take long to get tired of the ominous background music playing during her introduction. It's actually coming from a small, hand held radio, lighting up an otherwise fairly dark scene.

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Probably should have spoiler tagged a bit earlier. Oh, well. Better late than never!


* AirVentPassageway: Kai tries getting out of the school this way. It... doesn't quite work. He ends up getting stuck. At the worst possible moment.

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* AirVentPassageway: Kai tries getting out of the school this way. It... doesn't quite work. He [[spoiler:He ends up getting stuck. At the worst possible moment.]]



* IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim: Sian gives Steven this speech in the first episode in regards to [[spoiler:Hemlock]].



** When Sian asks him how he stopped Fenway's gun from working, his initial response is “Oh, I just used my Reflect Energy card. Anyone? ''Franchise/YuGiOh''? No? Okay...”

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** When Sian asks him how he stopped [[spoiler:stopped Fenway's gun from working, working]], his initial response is “Oh, I just used my Reflect Energy card. Anyone? ''Franchise/YuGiOh''? No? Okay...”



* YouShallNotPass: Sian, though she doesn't actually die.
-->'''Sian:''' I... am my father's daughter... and while there is breath left in my body, I will not. Let you past me.

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* YouShallNotPass: Sian, [[spoiler:Sian, though she doesn't actually die.
-->'''Sian:'''
die.]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Sian:''']]
I... am my father's daughter... and while there is breath left in my body, I will not. Let you past you. Past me.
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* AirVentEscape: Kai tries getting out of the school this way. It... doesn't quite work. He ends up getting stuck. At the worst possible moment.

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* AirVentEscape: AirVentPassageway: Kai tries getting out of the school this way. It... doesn't quite work. He ends up getting stuck. At the worst possible moment.
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* TeenGenius: Kai.

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* TeenGenius: Kai. D, as well. Her exact age isn't mentioned, but they both go to the same school (for the gifted, of course) so they're probably not too far apart.
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* ShoutOut: Lots.
** Theo calls Kai [[Film/TheMatrix Neo]] at one point and [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} John Connor]] at another.
** When Kai finds out about Sian and her power, he compares her to {{Supergirl}}.
** When Sian asks him how he stopped Fenway's gun from working, his initial response is “Oh, I just used my Reflect Energy card. Anyone? ''Franchise/YuGiOh''? No? Okay...”
* SignedUpForTheDental: Kai apparently picked his school for its advanced gaming technology.
-->'''Sian:''' You chose a college for the PC spec.
-->'''Kai:''' Beats choosing it for the nightlife!
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* AirVentEscape: Kai tries getting out of the school this way. It... doesn't quite work. He ends up getting stuck. At the worst possible moment.


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* {{Fireballs}}: [[PlayingWithFire Shia]]'s preferred mode of attack.


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* GeniusDitz: D can be a little... [[CloudCuckooLander out of it]] at times, and will talk your ears off about animals and other subjects that you probably don't care about. She is, however, cognitive, and knows nine different languages. There's a reason she's going to a school for gifted students.
* MissionControl: Kelly serves as this.


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* PlayingWithFire: Shia is pyrokinetic. As previously mentioned, {{fireballs}} are a particular favourite.

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-->'''Kai:''' ...I'm sorry, you lost me at “sexy parties”. What?

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-->'''Kai:''' ...-->'''Kai:''' [{{beat}}] ...I'm sorry, you lost me at “sexy parties”. What?


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* PintSizedPowerhouse: Sian's quite short, but thanks to her genetic mutation has SuperStrength and agility.
-->'''Sian:''' He's the brains, I'm the brawn.
-->'''Kai:''' Really? But you're so... tiny.
* SuperStrength: Sian.
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''Chronicles of Syntax'' is a SciFi web series. Created and written by Susan E. Clarke, it has been in DevelopmentHell for several years before finally kicking off on a multi-series channel called, appropriately enough, [[http://www.youtube.com/user/MultiverseOfficial?feature=watch The Multiverse]]. The first 30-minute episode, The One That Ran Away, was officially released on Friday, the first of January, 2013. It can be seen [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2KQjNaY8qE here]].

This page also covers Primary Faction, the prequel audio series made while the legal rights were owned by someone else. It only has one episode, which is the basis, both plot and dialogue wise, for the first [=CoS=] episode.

The story is set in PresentDay, where our heroine, Sian, is working to save the future. Currently, she is trying to gather a team of special people, each with a genetic mutation that gives them special powers or abilities. None of them are aware of these abilities, so getting them all together is a much harder task than it seems. Only when she has completed her task can she unlock the information hidden in their DNA, a message from the future to help stop the oncoming apocalypse.

Official website: http://chroniclesofsyntax.co.uk/

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!!''Chronicles of Syntax'' contains examples of:
* {{Adorkable}}: Kai, no question. Same goes for his actor, Creator/LiamDryden.
* DistractedByTheSexy: Parodied.
-->'''Kai:''' Do you have any kind of visual device set up on your plane?
-->'''Sian:''' It's just a plane. We don't use it for sexy parties.
-->'''Steven:''' There's general CCTV installed as an anti-theft device. Will that do?
-->'''Kai:''' ...I'm sorry, you lost me at “sexy parties”. What?
-->'''Steven:''' I ''said-''
-->'''Kai:''' Don't worry, I got it, it's fine. We're good.
* EvilForeigner / MotherRussiaMakesYouStrong: Fenway, the leader of the Junkyard Dogs.
* GenderEqualEnsemble: The Junkyard Dogs consists of two females (Fenway and Shia) and two males (Hemlock and Chell). Well, there are more members, but these are the ones we get to see.
* {{Technobabble}}: Kai is quite fond of this.
-->'''Steven:''' How exactly did you get the plane on the ground?
-->'''Sian:''' I see we'll be having a lot of these kind of conversations... I should've let the gun kill me.
* TeenGenius: Kai.
* YouShallNotPass: Sian, though she doesn't actually die.
-->'''Sian:''' I... am my father's daughter... and while there is breath left in my body, I will not. Let you past me.
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