Line #23 FanFic/BurnUpWorm


1	->"''Taylor moves via explosions and does not appreciate being teased. Where is Lung when you need him?''"
2	-->--'''Story Summary'''
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4	A ''Literature/{{Worm}}'' shortfic by [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/members/jinglyjangles.319477/ JinglyJangles]], posted on the Platform/SpaceBattlesDotCom forums in 2016.
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6	!!Warning: Spoilers for ''Worm'' from here on out
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8	Taylor Hebert triggered with the ability to spontaneously dissolve her own body in explosive rematerialization. As in canon, she attempts to restrain herself from lashing out in vengeance against her tormentors.
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10	But, she has anger issues.... so what? She is perfectly in control of herself and her powers.
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12	Perfectly-
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14	[[MadnessMantra PERFECTLY]]-
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16	She is spiraling. Slowly, steadily. Every day it gets worse. But she is in control, she will not [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/burn-up-worm-complete.395526/ BURN UP]] everything. She will not. She will- she will-
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19	!! This story provides examples of:
20	* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: Taylor was charged with "aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, arson, destruction of private property, grand theft, reckless endangerment…" unmentioned: Disrobing the other party of the fight, since [[MagicPants her clothes don’t survive her transformation]].
21	* InvoluntaryShapeshifting: There’s only so much Taylor can bear.
22	* MadnessMantra: Frequently used, to great effect for both comedy and drama. Neither steps on the other's toes.
23	* MythologyGag: In canon, Skitter suffocated Alexandria with bugs. [[spoiler:Here, Taylor burned away the oxygen around herself and Alexandria to the point where the latter couldn't stop the former from putting a hand in her mouth with the implicit understanding that Taylor could ''dump lava'' down Alexandria's throat.]]
24	* OneDialogueTwoConversations: Taylor's PHO private chat with Glory Girl involving their rematch. In it Taylor is honestly looking for a fun fight; meanwhile Glory Girl seriously wants to hurt her for what she did. To further elaborate, Taylor talked about how much fun their fight was, and apologized for having gotten blood on Glory Girl's costume (which she then stole to replace her own lost clothing). She even specifically said that Glory Girl's threats were ''making her hot''.
25	* RunningGag:
26	** Taylor steals Glory Girl's Dress, then Lung's pants... then Alexandria's costume.
27	** TAYLOR NODDED
28	* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: [[spoiler: Coil]] decides he's had enough of the bay.
29	* ShapeshiftingExcludesClothing: Comes with the territory of becoming a lava-spewing explosion-powered humanoid.
30	* ThereAreNoTherapists: Basically defied, in a sense. Lisa helps Taylor overcome [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity her issues]].
31	* UnskilledButStrong: Taylor isn't a trained fighter, but is stong enough to go toe to toe with Glory Girl, Lung, and [[spoiler:''Alexandria'']], and even ''win''. It's telling that Hookwolf, who was a skilled fighter even before he became a high-end Brute/Changer, chose to run rather than fight Taylor.
32	* UnstoppableRage: To Taylor's detriment, for most of the story. As the story progresses, she gets better, first when Hookwolf [[spoiler:flees rather than fight her and Taylor doesn't pursue]], and then again when [[spoiler:Alexandria threatens to go after the Undersiders if Taylor tries to run from their fight.]] With the latter, Taylor embraces her rage and curbs it at exactly the right moment.

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