Line #66 Characters/BetterOffAlone


1	The characters in Better Off Alone. '''WARNING! SPOILERS BELOW!'''
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5	[[folder:Good Guys]]
6	!'''Koops'''
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8	->''"I'd never lie to you, Vivian...I swear it..."''
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10	One of the two protagonists of the series, Koops has changed quite a bit from his game self. He's still a bit of a coward, but he knows how to stand up for himself and others. He eventually develops feelings for Vivian. [[spoiler: He is a descendant of the Stalwart Koopa of the Four Heroes. In the future, he becomes mayor of Petalburg and is married to Vivian, with two kids. He controls the Diamond Star.]]
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12	!!Associated Tropes
13	* AdaptationalBadass: As stated above, he's not quite as cowardly and timid as he was in the game.
14	* AscendedExtra: Not him, but his [[spoiler: not really]] girlfriend Koopie Koo has a much larger role in the story.
15	%%* BewareTheNiceOnes
16	%% * CowardlyLion
17	* DarkAndTroubledPast: [[spoiler: His mother was eaten by Hooktail. ''Right in front of him.'']]
18	* FamousAncestor: [[spoiler: He is a descendant of the Stalwart Koopa.]]
19	%% * LetsGetDangerous: [[spoiler: The final battle, big time.]]
20	%% * OppositesAttract: Him and Vivian.
21	%% * SwitchingPOV: Between him and Vivian.
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23	!'''Vivian'''
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25	->''"I promise I'll come back one day...and I never break promises..."''
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27	One of two protagonists in the series. Vivian is similar to her game counterpart, still timid and frequently apologising. After suffering Beldam's punishments for too long (being a lot more violent then they're hinted to be in-game), she joins Mario. [[spoiler: However, it's actually a trick that Beldam forces her to do to get the Crystal Stars. After realizing she can't bring herself to steal them, Vivian joins Mario for real. She controls the Ruby Star, as well as the Amethyst Star.]]
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29	!!Associated Tropes
30	%% * ApologisesALot
31	* BewareTheNiceOnes: Especially when the nice ones [[spoiler: have control over the Amethyst Star.]]
32	* BreakTheCutie: After defeating the Shadow Queen, she is deserted by her sisters, can't contact any of her friends, and eventually decides to just walk through the desert to Poshley Heights. Keep in mind the desert is so long it takes three days ''by train'' to cross...
33	* DarkAndTroubledPast: [[spoiler: Her sister, Lillian, who was always nice to her, was killed by Beldam while the latter was trying to kill Vivian as a baby. Doubles as a TearJerker.]]
34	%% * DarkIsNotEvil
35	* DeliberatelyCuteChild: She [[spoiler:is forced to use this method in an attempt to seize the Crystal Stars.]]
36	* TheExile: Beldam forces Vivian away from their house, leaving her to wander alone.
37	%% * FieryRedhead
38	* NotAMorningPerson: She has trouble waking up, and even then she's still groggy for a while.
39	%% * OlderThanTheyLook
40	%%* OppositesAttract: Her and Koops.
41	* ShrinkingViolet: At first. Though this never really disappears completely.
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43	!'''Goombella'''
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45	->''"Did this talk include holding hands?"''
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47	A Goomba girl and, apparently, Koops' only real friend before Vivian showed up. She helps Koops out with Vivian when he feels stuck. [[spoiler: It is eventually revealed that she is a descendant of the Wise Goomba, Goombertha, of the Four Heroes. She controls the Crystal Star.]]
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49	!!Associated Tropes
50	%%* HeadbuttingHeroes: With Waffles and Ms. Mowz.
51	%%* TheLancer: To the entire group, while Mario's around.
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53	!'''Flurrie'''
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55	->''"I thought this was supposed to be a relaxing trip...we haven't been here for five minutes and already someone's threatening us."''
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57	A cloud spirit and one of Vivian's closer friends. [[spoiler: She gives Vivian her necklace after the Shadow Queen is defeated, since she was the one who found it back in Boggly Woods. She controls the Emerald Star.]]
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59	!!Associated Tropes
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61	!'''Waffles'''
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63	->''"Ooh, I want 10 Shroom Roasts!"''
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65	The light blue Yoshi baby from Glitzville. He treats a lot of people pretty horribly, Vivian especially, but he actually cares a lot about his teammates. [[spoiler: He is a descendant of Nero of the Four Heroes. He controls the Gold Star.]]
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67	!!Associated Tropes
68	%%* BigEater
69	%%zce* JerkWithAHeartOfGold
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71	!'''Bobbery'''
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73	->''"What he's doing for Vivian...I find it heartwarming and honorable. Why, I would do the same thing for my darling Scarlette..."''
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75	Admiral Bobbery, a sailor Bob-Omb from their trip to Keelhaul Key. He joins the team when Vivian [[spoiler: is poisoned]] and Koops [[spoiler: stays at camp to watch over her]]. [[spoiler: He controls the Sapphire Star.]]
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77	!!Associated Tropes
78	%%* ActionBomb
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80	!'''Ms. Mowz'''
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82	->''"You belong with Mario...he'll never betray you and we'll all stand by your side until the very end. Like true friends should."''
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84	A white mouse with a heart-shaped tail with excellent thieving skills. She seems to know a lot about Shadow Sirens, the Four Heroes, and a lot more, as well as being able to find information on them all. [[spoiler: She reveals herself to actually be Teresa, a.k.a. the Boo Heroine of the Four Heroes. She was pardoned of her death to prevent horrible things from happening, but dies at the end with her mission complete. She controls the Garnet Star.]]
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86	!!Associated Tropes
87	%%zce* MsExposition
88	%%zce* OlderThanSheLooks:
89	* PetTheDog: [[spoiler: After Koops is forced to kill Vivian, Ms. Mowz reveals her true self and revives Vivian.]]
90	* TheReveal: [[spoiler: She is the Boo Heroine.]]
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92	!'''Mario'''
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94	Mario is, for the first portion of the story, a major character. He leads the group around, just like in the game. However, after the Shadow Queen is defeated, he leaves the story completely, as it revolves around the partners rather than him.
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96	!!Associated Tropes
97	* DecoyProtagonist: He is the main character for the first half, but the rest of story doesn't actually revolve around him. He is still TheLeader until partway through.
98	%%* HeroicMime: Though Goombella can apparently understand him.
99	%%* OnlySaneMan: While he's still in the story.
100	* PutOnABus: After the Shadow Queen is beaten, he leaves, just like in the game. [[LongBusTrip He does not return,]] though he is mentioned occasionally.
101	* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Downplayed and PlayedForLaughs; at one point, when the partners get into a huge argument, he just walks away towards their destination, knowing they'll follow him once they realize he's gone.
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103	!'''Marilyn'''
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105	->''[[spoiler: "I see you're taken with Vivian..."]]''
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107	Vivian's older sister and Beldam's younger sister. She loves Vivian but is sometimes forced to attack her. She sometimes takes care of her whenever she's hurt or hungry. [[spoiler: It's implied that Beldam forbid her from talking at the end when she suddenly begins talking. She then goes to live in Shwonk Fortress.]]
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109	!!Associated Tropes
110	%%* DarkIsNotEvil
111	* PetTheDog: She actually cares for Vivian a lot and hates it when Beldam forces her to hurt her.
112	[[/folder]]
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114	[[folder:Bad Guys]]
115	!'''Beldam'''
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117	->''"You will address me by my name, not relations!"''
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119	The oldest sister of Vivan and Marilyn, Beldam is even worse than in the games. She constantly beats Vivian for failing and blames all problems on her.
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121	!!Associated Tropes
122	%% * DisneyVillainDeath
123	%% * DragonWithAnAgenda
124	%% * OneWingedAngel: In the finale.
125	* TheManBehindTheMan: [[spoiler: Like in the games, she's behind Grodus, and possibly even behind the Shadow Queen.]]
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127	[[/folder]]
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129	[[folder:The Four Heroes]]
130	!'''The Stalwart Koopa'''
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132	->''"Alright. I guess you guys win. No point in being a leader when everyone overrules you, anyway..."''
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134	The leader of the Four Heroes. His real name is Kevin, though his title is the Stalwart Koopa. Despite his rivalry with the Shadow Sirens, he ends up falling in love with Lillian.
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136	!!Associated Tropes
137	* AscendedExtra: In the original game, the Stalwart Koopa was only mentioned in an optional story that players could easily go the entire game without reading. This applies to all of the heroes, actually, with the exception of original characters Nero and Lillian.
138	* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Hinted at; he says he has a tendency to walk away when people tell him to stay still. Never actually happens though.
139	%%zce* {{Determinator}}
140	%%zce* JerkWithAHeartOfGold
141	* NoodleIncident: Whatever happened between him and Lillian at Creepy Steeple, but it's not too hard for the readers to guess.
142	%% * RedOniBlueOni: The reddest.
143	%% * The Hero
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145	!'''The Boo Heroine'''
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147	->''"I mean, what would the Four Heroes be without a leader?"''
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149	One of the members of the Four Heroes. Her real name is Teresa, and she supposedly used to be in a relationship with Kevin. [[spoiler: She later becomes Ms. Mowz to prevent Beldam from taking over the world.]]
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151	!!Associated Tropes
152	%%zce* AscendedExtra
153	* RedOniBlueOni: Blue, to contrast Kevin's red.
154	%% * The Chick
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156	!'''The Wise Goomba'''
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158	->''"I'd like to get some reading in on our down time, and you're making it really hard to concentrate."''
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160	Also known as Goombertha, she is another member of the Four Heroes. She spends most of her time reading to gather information about the Crystal Stars.
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162	!!Associated Tropes
163	%% * Ascended Extra
164	%% * Bookworm
165	%%* Deadpan Snarker
166	%% * Headbutting Heroes: With Kevin.
167	%%zce* OnlySaneWoman: Lampshaded.
168	* RedOniBlueOni: Again, blue.
169	%%zce* TheSmartGirl
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171	!'''The Toad Hero'''
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173	->''"Just so you know...I used to live in this town..."''
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175	The Toad Hero, A.K.A. Aaron, is the fourth member of the Four Heroes. He often uses a bow and arrow to fight with, and is usually quiet.
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177	!!Associated Tropes
178	%% * Ascended Extra
179	* {{Flanderization}}: In the game, the Toad Hero was said to be "strong of arm, but shy of voice" only once. In this story, being shy and quiet is practically Aaron's defining characteristic.
180	* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler: He shoots Lillian with an arrow, injuring her and causing Kevin and Nero to be caught by guards.]]
181	* RedOniBlueOni: Once again, blue.
182	%%* Shrinking Violet
183	%%* TheBigGuy
184	* TheQuietOne: Doesn't speak much.
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186	!'''Nero'''
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188	An original character who is technically not one of the Four Heroes. He is Kevin's friend and steed, being a Yoshi with wings.
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190	!!Associated Tropes
191	%% * Big Eater: He's a Yoshi, after all.
192	%% * RedOniBlueOni: Red, just like Kevin.
193	%% * Team Pet: To the whole group, but to Kevin he's...
194	%% * The Lancer
195	%% * VitriolicBestBuds: Him and Kevin.
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197	!'''Lillian'''
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199	->''"So, what're you gonna do? Kill me in broad daylight? Do you even have the guts?"''
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201	Another original character and Vivian's sister. She is also known as Princess Flora and watches over Vivian as a baby. [[spoiler: Beldam murders her while attempting to murder Vivian.]]
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203	!!Associated Tropes
204	* HeelFaceTurn: Never was evil, per se, but she joins the Four Heroes at the end of their arc.
205	* MamaBear: Not a mother, but she's very protective of Vivian.
206	* RedOniBlueOni: Believe it or not, red. She's always sneaking out of the palace and doing dangerous things, as well as [[spoiler: trying to free Kevin when he gets captured.]]

Context Characters / BetterOffAlone