Line #24 Fanfic/SaviorOfDemons


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3	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9443688/1/Savior-of-Demons Savior of Demons]]'' is a ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' fanfic written by Ryu no Ohi (also known as Tropers/{{Roketto}}). The story is a different take on Frieza and King Kold's attack on Earth. With no Trunks to appear and destroy them, it falls to Goku to stop the two villains, and Frieza's life takes a very different turn as Goku doesn't kill him, and the tyrant tries to understand just why Goku would spare him. The fic takes an inside look into how Frieza himself thinks and acts, with heavy emphasis on psychology and xenobiological speculation.
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5	Starting on July 31, 2020, the author put the story on a hiatus in order to deal with personal health issues and polish up the writing for future arcs.
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7	!!''Savior of Demons'' provides examples of the following tropes:
8	* AbusiveParents: After Chapter 3, it's obvious that Kold, at least, is one. [[spoiler:And the Arcos special makes it clear just how horrible he had become. When his wife is killed in a Saiyan attack however, he goes off the deep end in a ''major'' way.]]
9	* AffablyEvil: [[spoiler: Kooler]] seems much nicer than Frieza, treating his minions as something resembling equals, or at least as less disposable. Notably [[AvertedTrope averted]] when he [[spoiler: transforms]].
10	* AfraidOfNeedles: Goku is, [[spoiler: which actually saves him when Kochin is about to inject him with something]].
11	* AgonyBeam: The [[spoiler: electrocution fail-safe in Frieza's cyborg body.]]
12	* AggressiveCategorism: From Chapter 3:
13	-->'''Goku:''' It's simple, Frieza. I don't like to see anyone, regardless of who they are, getting hurt. Not even someone like you. If you can't fight back, well, fighting's no fun.
14	-->'''Frieza:''' Th-that's impossible! You're a Saiyan, and as such you are [[BloodKnight bloodthirsty by nature!]]
15	* AlternateUniverseFic
16	* AliensSpeakingEnglish: A rather interesting example - Frieza and the other aliens seen all seem to speak English, possibly using some kind of UniversalTranslator, but Arcosians do have their own language and writing. In addition, most alien writing is in Universal, which none of the humans or Goku can read because they haven't seen it before.
17	* AllThereInTheManual: If you want to fully understand ''Savior of Demons'', it's necessary to read the [[WallOfText extensive Q&A]] at the end of each chapter. It also helps to refer to the [[https://www.fanfiction.net/forum/Savior-of-Demons-Special-Forum/148807/ SoD Special Forum,]] where [[WordOfGod the author personally responds to queries.]]
18	* AloofAlly: Frieza is at least this in regards to [[spoiler: Dr. Wheelo and Kooler]], and probably will be for any other common enemies.
19	* AlwaysChaoticEvil: Both Kold and Frieza believe this about the Saiyans. In their defense, the Saiyans WERE pretty horrible, but we don't have much to go on other than their first-person accounts during the war.
20	* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Goku and Frieza to Vegeta and [[spoiler: Kooler]], respectively.
21	** [[spoiler: This happens again when 17 tears off Frieza's arm as revenge for him [[EyeScream shooting out 17's eye]]]]
22	* AndShowItToYou: Kooler threatens to eviscerate Goku and "show him his own stinking guts" before he dies.
23	* AnimalMetaphor: Frieza always seems to be described as growling, hissing, baring his teeth, and so forth to underline how inhuman his nature is.
24	* ArchiveBinge: Notably, many reviews of recent chapters of [=SoD=] mention that [[BladderOfSteel a new reader has attempted this.]]
25	* AnArmAndALeg: And Frieza's entire lower body, tail, and ''half his head''. This leads to phantom tail and arm sensations, which are excruciating.
26	* ArmorPiercingQuestion: [[spoiler: The TitleDrop.]]
27	* ArtificialLimbs: Frieza starts out the story, [[WeCanRebuildHim as in canon,]] with a mostly cybernetic body.
28	* AshFace: A [[AvertedTrope non-comedic version]] during Goku's battle against King Kold. Goku fired a point-blank ki blast ''right at'' Kold's face. [[NonFatalExplosions It didn't do much more than]] [[OhCrap enrage him further.]]
29	* AsleepForDays: After being [[spoiler: restored by [[JerkassGenie Porunga]],]] Frieza is [[DeepSleep out cold]] for about a week.
30	** Happens again when he [[spoiler: regresses back to his First Form.]]
31	* AwesomeButImpractical: [[spoiler: Haabu's]] ship. It boasts its own WaveMotionGun, yet the huge power and space requirements for the weapon make his ship the slowest in the Arcosian fleet.
32	* AxCrazy: Frieza most definitely gives off this vibe, what with his {{Hallucinations}} and paranoia.
33	** [[spoiler: King Kold isn't all there either, going off the deep end after his wife is killed. Although he is fairly good at hiding his insanity.]]
34	* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler: Gohan, Dende, and KOOLER]] are resurrected by the Dragonballs following Chapter 29's WhamEpisode.
35	* BackupBluff: Against Lord Slug, [[OffscreenTeleportation Frieza]] suddenly appears to dress the villain down and warn him to get off Frieza's planet. [[spoiler: It's actually {{Shapeshifter}} [[TalkingAnimal Puar]] in disguise, trying to buy time.]] Made more amazing by the fact that [[spoiler: Oolong]] had just tried (and failed miserably) at this exact same tactic.
36	* BadassTransplant: [[spoiler: Haabu has achieved the ability to transform via transplants of Kold's flesh and a total blood replacement.]]
37	* BadBoss: Haabu breaks his minion Mirtiro's arm in a fit of rage at Frieza's treatment of him, and then follows up by [[KickTheDog refusing him advanced medical treatment as it might use valuable supplies.]]
38	* BatmanCanBreatheInSpace: Notably, [[AvertedTrope Arcosians don't breathe in space,]] they just go into a [[DeepSleep state of torpor,]] which allows them to survive what would kill any other being.
39	* BefriendingTheEnemy: [[IdiotHero Goku]] has thus failed with Frieza...[[spoiler: but Tenshinhan is making some slight progress.]]
40	* BeQuietNudge: Sauza to Neizu, in Ch. 12, when he fears Neizu's [[ObliviouslyEvil oblivious]] [[InnocentlyInsensitive comment]] over making a [[TheBet bet]] over who wins the fight between [[TheHero Goku]] and [[MyMasterRightOrWrong Kooler]] could get [[TranquilFury Tenshinhan]] to attack them again.
41	* BladeBelowTheShoulder: [[spoiler: Sauza and his boss Kooler]] can cover their hands in ki to form a blade of sorts.
42	** [[spoiler: Frieza]] gains a [[RetractableWeapon retractable]] one after his arm is ripped off by [[spoiler: Android 17.]]
43	* BeatStillMyHeart: One of Frieza's nightmares involves ripping out his 'weakness', that is, his heart.
44	* BigDamnHeroes: Goku, naturally.
45	** [[spoiler: Kooler]] also pulls off the rescue-in-the-nick-of-time trope in the Arcos Special, considering that if he hadn't [[RammingAlwaysWorks rammed the ship full of hostages,]] [[spoiler: Frieza]] would be dead.
46	* BigNo: Shouted by [[spoiler: Frieza, upon witnessing Goku kill his father.]]
47	* BigScrewedUpFamily: It's quickly clear that Frieza's relationship with his father and [[spoiler: brother]] are far from healthy, and [[spoiler: it stems from the death of his mother]].
48	* BirdPeople: Admiral Haabu's ship's captain, Mirtiro, is described as a HumanAlien resembling a hyacinth macaw.
49	* BizarreAlienBiology: Faithfully adhered to, even in the [[{{Squick}} squickier]] scenes.
50	* BlessedWithSuck: Frieza's [[spoiler: transformations did make him much stronger, but at the cost of his sanity.]]
51	* BlindedByTheLight: Naturally, the Taiyouken is utilized by the heroes.
52	* BloodKnight: All Saiyans to an extent, but especially Goku, since he would rather fight an opponent at their best rather than [[WhyDontYouJustShootHim just kill them]] while he has the chance. [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in that he does know where to draw the line, [[spoiler: and [[NoNonsenseNemesis kills Kold before he can finish transforming]]]].
53	* BloodierAndGorier: Author @/{{Roketto}} promises that this story will explore what would actually happen in the epic, super-powered struggles seen so often in DBZ, if martial artists could punch out small planetoids.
54	* BloodyHandprint: When Goku returns from [[spoiler: going to confront Frieza after Kooler's death,]] he's sporting one of these on the front of his gi. It gives Chi-chi a minor scare before he explains that it isn't his blood.
55	* BodyHorror: Frieza's downward spiral after being spared by Goku, eventually culminating in him [[spoiler: nearly dying of septicemia.]] WordOfGod says that this idea came from the FridgeHorror of taking into account just how much of Frieza's body was lost after Namek, and what medical problems that would realistically present.
56	* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: Tienshinhan is captured by Dr. Gero, forcibly augmented, and unleashed on Goku.]]
57	** [[spoiler: This time, Babidi doesn't just manage to turn Vegeta into his minion, but also Piccolo and Frieza.]]
58	* BrainwashingForTheGreaterGood: What Goku's doing to Frieza reads a bit like this, especially because of his GrayingMorality.
59	* BreakingBadNewsGently: Bulma ends up being the one to inform Frieza that [[spoiler: his father was killed.]]
60	* BreakThemByTalking: Frieza seems to be an expert at this.
61	* BreakTheHaughty: Frieza has been put through the ringer so far, and his pride has been ''utterly'' shattered.
62	* BroughtDownToNormal: [[spoiler: Frieza changed back to his First Form,]] which is his normal state. He is capable of changing back though.
63	* TheBusCameBack: [[spoiler: Taopaipai is back and working with Dr. Gero, having received a body upgrade.]]
64	* CantCatchUp: As one might expect with most of the cast, but [[spoiler: It becomes especially obvious to the Z Fighters when 19 and Gero show up, and with Goku incapacitated, only Frieza and Vegeta, two people they certainly don't consider allies, can fight them.]]
65	%%* CantHoldHisLiquor: Goku, much to Frieza's amusement.
66	%%* CastFromHP: Tenshinhan's Kikohou.
67	* CategoryTraitor: It's fair to assume that after he angrily stormed off, Vegeta now thinks of Goku as this.
68	* CharacterTics: A few notable examples, some borrowed from [[ContinuityNod canon:]]
69	** [[TheHero Goku:]] [[HandBehindHead Rubs the back of his head/neck]] when nervous or trying to deflect a serious question. He's also fond of using a PalmFistTap to underline when he has a light bulb moment of some kind.
70	** [[AloofAlly Frieza:]] Has a lot of tail-related mannerisms (though these seem to be a shared trait among Arcosians), and [[NoblewomansLaugh covers his mouth when he laughs.]]
71	** [[TheRival Vegeta:]] Arm-crossing, [[SmugSmiler smirking,]] and his nonverbal "tch!" sound of annoyance or impatience.
72	** Sauza, Kooler's [[TheDragon second-in-command,]] runs his hand through his hair when he's nervous.
73	* ChaseFight: Goku tries to reach [[BigBad King Kold,]] who is transforming, but is blocked by [[TheDragon Frieza]]...his solution is to call in his friends to hold Frieza off, resulting in a five-on-one chase fight between Piccolo, Vegeta, Gohan, Krillin, and Tenshinhan and Frieza.
74	* ChildHater: Piccolo unsuccessfully tries to convince everyone of this at [[spoiler: Goten and Trunks' baby shower/welcome party.]]
75	* ChildhoodBrainDamage: It comes up in conversation between Bulma and Frieza, when the latter takes a typical potshot at the [[IdiotHero Saiyan's seeming stupidity]], only to be surprised that [[HilariousInHindsight he really did hit his head as a child.]]
76	* ChildSoldier: [[spoiler: Frieza becomes one when his father sees his transformation, and decides to use him to end a war...and then go conquer a neighboring planet.]]
77	* ChronicHeroSyndrome: [[TheHero Goku,]] who is so focused on squeezing a HeelFaceTurn out of Frieza, his friends and allies comment on a few occasions that he must be crazy to think he could reform Frieza. As he explains it, in the wake of dealing with [[KnightOfCerebus Raditz,]] he decided that he would [[TheAtoner try to save]] future opponents. This often leads to [[IShouldHaveBeenBetter significant angst]] when his hand is forced, or he makes a miscalculation that results in a death.
78	* ColdBloodedTorture: As if getting his tail kicked (again) by a Super Saiyan wasn't enough, [[spoiler: Frieza is also on the receiving end of this...from ''his own father''.]]
79	* CombatBreakdown: As the fight drags on, Frieza goes from perfectly fine, to having his arm broken, to being too tired to dodge ki blasts, to not being able to stand, and finally can't even muster the strength to attack Goku conventionally.
80	* ConditionedToAcceptHorror: Piccolo shows shades of this while watching [[spoiler: Frieza getting tortured]], but Vegeta seems to be the poster-child for it.
81	* ContestWinnerCameo: [[UnfazedEveryman Ash,]] a Capsule Corporation biotech intern whose name is derived from sm'''ash'''man44, the winner of a mini-contest in the Q&A for the previous chapter.
82	* CorneredRattleSnake: Frieza, quite [[ManBitesMan literally.]]
83	* CradlingYourKill: Frieza to [[spoiler: Kooler,]] after he [[NeckSnap snaps his neck]] to [[MercyKill deliver a coup de grace.]]
84	* CrazyCulturalComparison: Some very interesting ones, courtesy of Frieza. Notably, [[spoiler: the Arcosian equivalent of a kiss.]]
85	* CunningLinguist: [[LabcoatOfScienceAndMedicine Murai]], who is the default translator for the Arcosians when they [[FirstContact go to meet the Tsufuru.]] He also has elements of TheSmartGuy and DeadpanSnarker.
86	* CurbStompBattle: Surprisingly [[AvertedTrope averted]]. Despite presuming they wouldn't [[PunyEarthlings be able to fight him]], the Z Fighters manage to last much longer than expected due to Frieza's underestimating them and his own [[AttackItsWeakPoint mechanical weaknesses]].
87	** The battle with [[spoiler: Dr. Wheelo, on the other hand, plays it straight. Goku, Frieza, and the others beat him easily, literally picking him apart.]]
88	*** Subverted again [[spoiler: with 17 and 18 vs. Vegeta and Frieza. Though the latter are far out of their league, they do at least leave wounds on them and at one point [[HopeSpot could have won]].]]
89	*** [[JokeCharacter Mr. Satan]] vs. [[TheFightingNarcissist Haabu]] counts as well, though the fight was stopped before any real damage was done.
90	* {{Cyborg}}: Frieza, [[spoiler: At least at first. Dr. Kochin, Dr. Wheelo, and Dr. Gero would count too, though the latter two may be closer to BrainInAJar]].
91	** [[spoiler: Tienshinhan is captured by Dr. Gero and augmented to the point [[TookaLevelinBadass where he's more powerful than this canon's versions of Androids 17 and 18.]]]]
92	* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: Frieza's Reverse Imprisonment Ball is similar to Goku's Kaiouken in how debilitating it is on his body, except it's taken up to eleven, actually paralyzing him at a critical moment when [[HeroicRROD he uses it too long.]].
93	* DarkLordOnLifeSupport: Goku finds Frieza in a truly pitiable condition on his father's ship, and wonders how he's even alive at this point.
94	* DeadlyDisc: The Kienzan, of course. Notably, Kold assumes Krillin is '[[FantasticRacism too primitive]]' to actually use the technique.
95	** Frieza uses a variation on the technique where he controls two of them at once and controls their movement, as long as he watches them.
96	* DeadlyDodging: In a truly epic show of skill, Tenshinhan fights Frieza one-on-one to stall him using [[DaintyCombat Crane Style Kung Fu]] to gradually [[DeathOfAThousandCuts whittle down his endurance,]] while keeping him angry enough to forget that he's supposed to be stopping Goku.
97	* DeathByDespair: After [[spoiler: killing his older brother,]] Frieza seems ready to lie down and die, convinced that he's fallen as far as he possibly can.
98	* DeathByFallingOver: Combined with TapOnTheHead and NotTheFallThatKillsYou, this is how [[spoiler: Kooler]] dies.
99	* DeathGlare: Part of the terror Frieza experiences when facing Goku is his Super Saiyan eyes, which ''seriously'' freak the Arcosian out.
100	** In addition, Frieza himself is fond of using this against everyone, including Goku (unsuccessfully) in Chapter 5.
101	* DeadlyHug: After he [[spoiler: [[NeckSnap kills Kooler]], Frieza embraces the body in its death throes, giving Tenshinhan a hint of his true emotional state.]]
102	* DeathIsCheap: Bulma uses this as an excuse to [[spoiler: save Frieza]], saying that if he kills her, the Dragonballs will bring her back.
103	* DeathSeeker: In Chapter 14, [[spoiler: Frieza changes back to his First Form, partly because he expects Tenshinhan to kill him.]]
104	* DefeatMeansFriendship: [[DefiedTrope Defied]] so far by Frieza.
105	* DefeatMeansRespect: Though [[AloofAlly Frieza]] would never admit it to [[IdiotHero Goku]], he does imply a growing respect for Tenshinhan, especially after the timeskip(s).
106	* DefiantToTheEnd: Frieza puts up a truly commendable fight against Goku, even going so far as to [[ManBitesMan bite him]] as a last act of defiance.
107	* DelayingAction: What the Z Fighters were doing to buy time for Goku to arrive, and later to keep Frieza away from Goku. Special mention to Tenshinhan, who does this to Frieza all on his own by redirecting his attacks as though he were an angry bull.
108	* DesecratingTheDead: What an Arcosian Scattering ''looks'' like, at least to [[AudienceSurrogate Krillin.]]
109	* DespairEventHorizon: Frieza crosses his after [[spoiler: witnessing a Saiyan brutally kill a pregnant Arcosian woman...and then [[KickTheDog smash her egg]].]] He goes from ThousandYardStare to LaughingMad very quickly.
110	* DestinationDefenestration: Frieza opts to go through a window during his first night as a "captive", prompting Goku to go out to retrieve him.
111	* {{Determinator}}: Frieza. Where to start? From his journeying to Earth in the first place for revenge, to his dogged resolve to defeat Goku even if it destroys him, he shows abnormal amounts of determination. Even [[TheHero Goku]] comments on it.
112	* DiagonalCut: During their battle, Kooler uses the [[LaserBlade Sauza Blade]] to slice through a huge rock that Frieza telekinetically tosses at him.
113	* DisconnectedByDeath: [[CommunicationsOfficer Murai]] intercepts a transmission through one of the Tsufuru scouters as they're being [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever attacked by Oozaru.]] It cuts off with screaming and static, and then [[BearerOfBadNews Murai has to go tell the king about the fate of their new allies.]]
114	* {{Doorstopper}}: This is one chonky fanfic, sitting at a jaw-dropping ''over 1.2 million words'' long.
115	* DoppelgangerAttack: Tenshinhan's Multi-Form technique.
116	* DoNotGoGentle: Even after being beaten, losing most of his cyborg limbs' functions, and being [[spoiler: [[ElectricTorture electrocuted]]]], does Frieza finally give up? Not a chance.
117	* DoNotTauntCthulhu: Bulma has no problem [[BreakTheHaughty taking Frieza down a notch]], but even she reflects that it's not such a great idea when Goku isn't standing right there monitoring him.
118	** As of Ch. 19, ''[[WhiteMage Dende]]'' of all people is taking shots at Frieza.
119	* DontMakeMeDestroyYou: [[MessianicArchetype Goku]] tries to convince Frieza to just admit defeat and leave Earth throughout their entire fight.
120	* DontYouDarePityMe: Frieza towards Bulma in Chapter 9: ''Obsequy'', when bringing up his father's death.
121	* DrivenToMadness: Frieza...and surprisingly, [[spoiler: Goku's the one doing it, though his TricksterMentor Ramein is behind it all.]]
122	* DrivenToVillainy: [[spoiler: Frieza, and by extension Kooler.]]
123	* DrowningMySorrows: Frieza, after [[spoiler: laying King Kold to rest.]] It makes his situation worse later that night, when [[spoiler: Bulma]] has the same plan and seeks out some company to commiserate.
124	** This is also an Arcosian tradition, and finding out his father only had one bottle of sorrow-wine set aside for his death was a big shock to Frieza.
125	* DuelToTheDeath: Though not intentional, this is the final outcome of [[spoiler: Frieza and Kooler's]] fight.
126	* DueToTheDead: Arcosians' death rituals are...[[{{Squick}} something else.]]
127	* ElectricTorture: [[spoiler: King Kold's backup plan in case Frieza manages to kill him or someone else does, to push Frieza to fight said enemy and [[DesperationAttack stop the pain]].]]
128	** Also, there are the shock-poles [[spoiler: the Saiyans]] commandeer and use against the [[spoiler: Arcosian prisoners]] in the Arcos Special.
129	* EmotionalTorque: Chapter 3 hit readers ''very'' hard, even if before they'd felt no sympathy for Frieza.
130	* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Frieza's relationship with his family comes to light in this story, and even though most of his relationships are horribly twisted and downright abusive...he still has very real loyalties towards them.
131	** Then, there's [[spoiler: Rin, a now-dead apparent love interest from his past.]]
132	* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Frieza assumes Goku spared him so he could be his slave, rather than because he's merciful, something Frieza has little understanding of. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], however, in that would be the only reason ''most'' Saiyans would spare him.
133	* EvilCounterpart: Lord Slug actually comes off as a ''worse'' counterpart to King Piccolo, and in fact seems to be his exact opposite, age and wish aside. The king may have been an embodiment of evil, but he still cared for his children. Lord Slug, on the other hand, cares nothing for the lives of his minions, even the ones he made himself, and threatens to kill them if they refer to him as 'father'. He also is very knowledgable of his origins where Piccolo was unknowing, and runs a massive organization where Piccolo had no interest in running anything directly.
134	* ExhaustedEyeBags: Gohan takes note of [[TheInsomniac Frieza's]] tiredness through this trope, and wonders what is terrifying enough to give ''him'' nightmares.
135	%%* ExposedExtraterrestrials: {{Lampshade}}d by Bulma.
136	* ExtremeMeleeRevenge: After [[spoiler: his father is killed,]] Frieza goes into an UnstoppableRage, wanting to do nothing less than "to tear apart the body with his bare hands into smaller and smaller pieces until it ceased to resemble what he loathed so much".
137	** In the the third chapter of the Arcos Special, this is his primary method of attack [[spoiler: when he transforms into his Second Form.]]
138	* EyeScream: The description of Frieza [[spoiler: while he's recovering post-Namek]] includes this, along with other {{Squick}}-y details. [[spoiler: Isa also does this to an unfortunate Saiyan with her [[HornAttack horns.]]]]
139	** This also happens to, of all people, [[spoiler: Android 17, thanks to a surprise attack from Frieza. He was more than happy to [[AnArmAndALeg return the favor.]]]]
140	* FailureToSaveMurder: Frieza [[spoiler: seems to see his mother's death as this. If he had transformed a bit sooner...]]
141	** [[spoiler: Rin's]] death counts as well.
142	* FantasticArousal: [[spoiler: Bulma, after trying to get a rise out of Frieza, [[IDidntMeanToTurnYouOn accidentally]] manages this.]]
143	* FantasticRacism: [[BadBoss Frieza]] and Kold have this toward pretty much any other species they see, considering them all to be inferior. [[AFatherToHisMen Kooler]] is similar, if less so, and seems to see his men as equals, though it's still apparently there, as his thoughts about [[UndyingLoyalty Sauza]] show. "He would never admit to a soul, but he had some small affection for the Brench (Sauza). Had he been born an Arcosian- what a blasphemous thought! - he might have been one of Kooler's most trusted friends." A good example of this is how both Frieza and Kold seem reluctant to consider if other beings have souls at all, with Frieza going as far as to say that, thanks to humans and their 'wrong' burial rituals,
144	-->'''Frieza:''' "Even if you did possess souls, they would be trapped forever in the dirt".
145	** This is later explained to be, at least in part, due to Arcosians having some level of emotional telepathy, unlike any other species they've encountered in the universe. The explanation being that without the ability to share the feelings of others, other sentients are stifled and closed off.
146	* TheFightingNarcissist: It's very clear that Haabu is one of these.
147	* FingerGun: Frieza's Death Beam, and Tenshinhan's Dodonpa.
148	* FishOutOfWater: The best way to describe Frieza's initial introduction/reaction to Capsule Corp. and all of Goku's friends. He misinterprets ''everything'' as a thinly veiled threat, or an attempt to manipulate him.
149	* FiveStagesOfGrief: It's fun to watch Frieza go through the stages, and how they each manifest in his personality changes.
150	* FondMemoriesThatCouldHaveBeen: Done [[{{Tearjerker}} tearjerkingly]] with [[spoiler: Android 18's]] death.
151	-->'''[[spoiler: Android 18:]]''' ''I wonder...if things had started differently...maybe we could...have...b-e-e-n...f-r...i...e...n...d...s...''
152	* {{Forgiveness}}: A big theme of [=SoD=].
153	* ForWantOfANail: Many things are subtly different from canon, aside from Goku showing up instead of Trunks, (which would have happened without time travel.) such as [[spoiler: Kold being killed first, or Goku learning Shunkan Idou from someone else]].
154	* FourEyesZeroSoul: [[MadScientist Ratsura,]] an Arcosian scientist with poor eyesight and no scruples about [[ForTheEvulz manipulating both sides in a near-genocidal war.]]
155	* FunWithAcronyms: When Bulma's mind wanders during an InternalMonologue to capsules, she [[InfoDump reflects on]] how "coffin capsules" are more properly called [[StealthPun "Suspended Organic Material (A-Type)", or S.O.M.A.]] [[ViewersAreGeniuses capsules.]]
156	* GadgeteerGenius: Bulma, of course, who [[spoiler: stops Frieza's shock mechanism.]]
157	** Later on in Chapter 5, she proves she isn't quite infallible when she [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments accidentally almost kills Frieza]] while trying to fix his arm. Frieza mentally {{Lampshades}} that a weak human might end up killing him out of incompetence.
158	* GameBreakingInjury: Frieza can't even move after [[spoiler: repeated [[ElectricTorture shocks]]]]. Earlier, Yamcha suffers a quick defeat after Frieza breaks his arm.
159	** In Chapter 13, [[spoiler: Kooler]] is rendered immobile after his back is broken by a fall.
160	* {{Gaslighting}}: [[spoiler: Goku]] "haunting" Frieza in Chapter 4, including destroying evidence of his presence, making Frieza doubt himself ''even further''.
161	* GenocideBackfire: Kold {{Lampshades}} the irony that of all the Saiyans Frieza ''didn't'' kill, it had to be the two strongest and most troublesome.
162	* GenreSavvy: Kold knows transforming ''isn't'' a free action, so he gets Frieza to distract Goku for him.
163	* AGlassOfChianti: Very plot important. The wine that Frieza drinks is symbolic culturally.
164	* GloryHound: Haabu, as his [[ItsAllAboutMe internal monologues]] reveal. Judging from his questionable involvement in any actual fights (he only appeared on New Arcos to shout orders at the Saiyans and look important), he is likely a MilesGloriosus as well.
165	* GlowingEyesOfDoom: Kooler, in his [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity transformed state,]] combines this with RedEyesTakeWarning.
166	* AGodAmI: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted,]] Frieza claims he ''was'' seen as a god, but losing to Goku made it clear he isn't one, at least to himself. [[spoiler: Kooler]] starts thinking he is one in his [[spoiler: transformed state]], due to the sheer power he gained [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity altering his judgement.]]
167	* GoThroughMe: [[spoiler: Mr. Satan saves Vegeta from being executed by [[UnstoppableRage Super]] [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity Saiyan 2]] [[BewareTheNiceOnes Goku]] by doing this.]]
168	* GoodScarsEvilScars: Frieza keeps the scars (one on his left temple, and one on his chest) from when he was [[UnwillingRoboticization turned into a cyborg.]]
169	* GreyAndGrayMorality: Another theme of this story is that, from any one character's perspective, whatever they do can be justified.
170	* GrayingMorality: Goku has a bit of a moral crisis when it comes to killing Frieza, which in Chapter 4 is given some perspective.
171	* GrievousHarmWithABody: Frieza uses Vegeta as a bludgeon to take Gohan out of the fight momentarily.
172	* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: Frieza, post-Namek.
173	* {{Hallucinations}}: Really terrifying, Super-Saiyan-taunting-him hallucinations, in Frieza's case. [[spoiler: And it turns out in Chapter 4 that not ALL of the hallucinations were fake.]]
174	** In flashbacks, we also see that [[MadScientist Ratsura]] administered a PsychoSerum to Frieza to induce artificial transformations by way of terrifying, NightmareSequence hallucinations.
175	* HannibalLecture: Frieza is a ''very'' big fan of verbally sparring with Goku, and in at least one case, ''actually wins'' the argument, leaving Goku questioning his own motives.
176	* HarmlessElectrocution: Strongly [[AvertedTrope averted.]]
177	* HaveYouTriedNotBeingAMonster: Goku, in trying to understand why Frieza is the way he is, asks him why he couldn't just change the rules - after all, [[AppealToForce he's so strong, nobody could tell him no, right?]] Frieza tells him that it would be suicidal, even for him, suggesting that [[ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem he's not the biggest fish in the galactic pond,]] at least in terms of influence.
178	* HeartInTheWrongPlace: When Bulma [[spoiler: does some emergency triage/"troubleshooting" on Frieza, it describes her opening a panel on the ''right'' side of his chest.]]
179	* HeartTrauma: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]] in the NightmareSequence visions Frieza has during his {{FeverDream}}s. WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic
180	* HeroicSacrifice: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]. Roshi is perfectly willing to perform the Mafuba in order to [[SealedEvilInACan seal Lord Slug away]], but Krillin fortunately comes up with an alternate solution.
181	* HeroicRROD: Though he's far from heroic at this point in the story, when Frieza uses his 100% Power against Kooler, this is the aftereffect.
182	* HeroicSeductress: [[spoiler: Bulma. Although hints were dropped before the end scene of Chapter 9, it still came as a shock to quite a few readers.]]
183	* HiddenWeapons: Frieza's ''[[CoolSword faishin]]'' counts as one, because he carries it in a capsule [[spoiler: that he [[NothingUpMySleeve deploys]] from his [[ArtificialLimbs prosthetic arm,]] giving him [[BladeBelowTheShoulder the element of surprise.]]]]
184	* HidingBehindTheLanguageBarrier: [[spoiler: Haabu]] attempts this in chapter 23, but is shut down in short order by Bulma and an irritated Frieza.
185	* {{Hologram}}: [[spoiler: King Kold briefly appears as one, to "motivate" Frieza.]]
186	* HonorRelatedAbuse: Can't kill your enemy, [[spoiler: Frieza]]? [[spoiler: King Kold]] [[ThanatosGambit will give you]] [[MortonsFork two options]]: beg for death from your hated enemy, or suffer a long, drawn-out death from the InvoluntarySuicideMechanism in your [[{{Cyborg}} Mecha]] body. Your choice.
187	* HornAttack: King Kold attempts this on Goku, but thanks to some quick thinking, he avoids getting ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice.
188	** In the Arcos Special, [[spoiler: Isa's Saiyan victim,]] however, was [[{{Squick}} skewered right through the eye socket...]]
189	* HowTheMightyHaveFallen: Oh, how they have...
190	* HumanFurnitureIsAPainInTheTail: Though he never complains about it, [[LizardFolk Frieza]] will usually turn chairs sideways before sitting to accommodate his PrehensileTail.
191	* HumanoidAliens: As in canon, ''Savior of Demons'' has many examples, including [[LizardFolk Frieza]] himself, Neizu (who resembles a mix between a turtle and a frog), and Captain Mirtiro, who is described as a bipedal Hyacinth macaw.
192	* HumansThroughAlienEyes: With Frieza, this naturally leads to observations of [[HumansAreUgly how primitive, backward, and strange they are.]]
193	* IAmAMonster: This seems to be Frieza's view of himself. He outwardly embraces it, but his internal monologues and nightmares point to a lot of conflict and self-hatred.
194	* ICanStillFight: Let's see, Frieza has been tenderized by a Super Saiyan, had his cybernetic arm broken to the point of uselessness, is suffering a mental breakdown, and [[spoiler: was [[ElectricTorture fried nearly to death]]]], will he give up the ghost and surrender? Not as long as he can crawl.
195	** [[spoiler: Kooler]] does the same thing, and it's especially [[{{Tearjerker}} tear-jerking]] given that he doesn't initially realize that [[spoiler: he's paralyzed.]]
196	* IChooseToStay: Frieza decides to [[spoiler: stay on Earth, since he has no more stake in the fate of his home planet.]]
197	* AnIcePerson: [[spoiler: Ebifurya]].
198	* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: The chapter titles are [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness somewhat uncommon words]] [[GeniusBonus that relate to the content of the chapter.]] For example, Chapter 1: ''Revenants'', refers to both Frieza and Goku returning from presumed death or a long absence.
199	* IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim: The reason [[TheHeart Bulma]] stops Goku from finishing off Frieza.
200	* ImaginaryEnemy: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]] and [[AvertedTrope averted,]] as seen from Frieza's ordeal on his father's ship, while trying to convince the doctors that he isn't crazy.
201	* ImNotDoingThatAgain: Uttered by Frieza after attempting to sense energy.
202	* ImNotHungry: Frieza outright refuses to eat, but the twist is that he's not ''just'' doing it out of defiance, he also [[BodyHorror can't eat anything due to his mechanical body.]]
203	* ImpaledPalm: One of [[CurbStompBattle many,]] [[ColdBloodedTorture many]] injuries [[spoiler: Kooler]] incurs during his fight with Frieza, courtesy of a [[FingerGun Death Beam]] through his hand.
204	* IncomingHam: [[{{Narcissist}} Haabu.]] Announcing his presence with a broadcast to the entire planet (with what can be assumed is a BraggingThemeTune in the background) wasn't enough, no, he had to land in the middle of a city and challenge [[FakeUltimateHero Mr. Satan]] to a match after the latter [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu inadvertently called him out]] as a [[YourCostumeNeedsWork fake alien.]]
205	* InferioritySuperiorityComplex: It's becoming clear that Frieza has one of these, and his need for total submission from his underlings and enemies stems from a deep-seated fear of a lack of control.
206	* InsaneAdmiral: [[{{Narcissist}} Haabu,]] whom Frieza suspects only got his rank by being KickedUpstairs.
207	* IntergenerationalFriendship: As in canon, Gohan and Krillin. A case might also be made for [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld Frieza]] and Tenshinhan, who, after roughly four years, are fairly comfortable around each other.
208	* InterspeciesRomance: A bit of a twist on canon.
209	* InvoluntarySuicideMechanism: the [[spoiler: [[ElectricTorture electric shock device]]]] built into Frieza's [[{{Cyborg}} Mecha]] body.
210	* ItWasHereISwear: Said almost word-for-word by Frieza as he desperately tries to convince one unlucky doctor (and himself) that he isn't going insane, [[spoiler: seeing the Super Saiyan appearing and disappearing on the ship.]]
211	* IWorkAlone: Frieza turns down the chance to train with Goku and Piccolo to prepare for the fight with Kooler, stating that he doesn't work well with others, and is used to solitary training. Not only that, [[LeaveHimToMe he wants to fight Kooler]] [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou by himself.]]
212	* JerkassGenie: Porunga, full stop. There are probably many ways he could have [[spoiler: restored Frieza's biological body,]] but he chose the most painful method on purpose, smirking as he granted the wish.
213	* JerkassWoobie: To the point that some reviews call Frieza a "lovable a**".
214	* KarmaHoudini: At least as of the Arcos Special, [[MadScientist Ratsura]], hasn't gotten the comeuppance he sorely deserves, and ''nobody suspects'' him as having a hand in the Saiyans' attack.
215	* KeepingTheEnemyClose: What Goku plans to do with Frieza.
216	* KickTheDog: Kold [[spoiler: orchestrating Frieza's torture, ''[[ThanatosGambit after his own death]]''.]]
217	* KirkSummation: [[TheHero Goku]] tries, without success, to tell Frieza why what he's doing is wrong and evil.
218	* KnockoutGas: Used by Dr. Kochin to render the heroes (and Frieza) unconscious, after Krillin and Frieza [[GenreSavvy decided]] ''not'' to [[ImNotHungry eat the food and drink offered to them.]] [[BigEater Goku]] and Gohan, however, [[TooDumbToLive ignored]] the ObviouslyEvil signs, presumably conking out almost immediately.
219	* KryptoniteFactor: [[spoiler: Misokatsun]] could deflect literally any attack thrown at him, except [[spoiler: the Kienzan. Any cutting attack makes him leak until he completely collapses in on himself.]]
220	* LabcoatOfScienceAndMedicine: Several of the Arcosians are described as wearing these, notably Ratsura,[[OmnidisciplinaryScientist Murai,]] and [[MotherlyScientist Rashikoga.]]
221	* LackOfEmpathy: Frieza can't quite understand the concept of other sentient beings' lives being important.
222	** This may be why he can't bring himself to [[spoiler: sense energy, since it invites the feelings of others into him.]]
223	* LargeHam: [[spoiler: Haabu]], whose appearance on Earth is heralded by Earth's television stations being hijacked akin to the Cell Games in extremely bombastic fashion.
224	* LaughingMad: Frieza is described as laughing madly while StrappedToAnOperatingTable at some points in Chapter 4, which is understandable, considering how he's [[DrivenToMadness going crazy]] and nobody believes him.
225	** He also breaks down into some truly terrifying, hysterical laughter after [[spoiler: finishing Kooler's Scattering.]]
226	*** Then there's the moment near the end of the Arcos special when [[spoiler: he [[DespairEventHorizon finally snaps,]] and laughs madly in the face of impending execution. Keep in mind, ''he's a child'' at this point in the story.]]
227	* LaserBlade: The Sauza Blade that Sauza, Kooler, and [[spoiler: Frieza]] all use.
228	* LastRequest: [[spoiler: Android 18's]] is to be buried with [[spoiler: [[TogetherInDeath her brother, 17.]]]]
229	* LastStand: [[spoiler: A non-fatal version, Frieza cowers in a hole and finally ''bites'' Goku, having no other options.]]
230	** Points go to [[spoiler: Murai]] for deciding to go down fighting, when [[spoiler: Ratsura]] deserts him and [[BolivianArmyEnding leaves him to die at the hands of a mob of Saiyans.]]
231	* LawOfAlienNames: [[TheFightingNarcissist Haabu]] is an example of the double-vowel subtype, though this is because his name is a pun on ''haboob'' - instead of double o's, the author wrote him with double a's instead to obscure the pun.
232	* LightningBruiser: King Kold, as observed when Goku realizes that his getting hit by him earlier ''wasn't'' because he wasn't paying attention.
233	* LivingOnBorrowedTime: [[spoiler: Frieza is aware that he's going to die soon after going to Earth, and reveals that [[TakingYouWithMe he'd planned to destroy himself]] [[EarthShatteringKaboom along with the planet.]]]]
234	* MadeASlave: Frieza is absolutely petrified at the thought of being defeated by a Saiyan for this reason.
235	* MadnessMantra: One of the most [[TearJerker heart-wrenching]] aspects of Chapter 3.
236	-->[[spoiler: Frieza:]] "I...won't...beg... Never... I'll...n-never beg..!"
237	** Also used as PartingFromConsciousnessWords.
238	* MamaBear: Isa, who fights to try to protect Frieza after the Saiyans discuss the idea of capturing them both. Needless to say, BewareTheNiceOnes comes into play, and one of the Saiyans even notes Isa's change of demeanor.
239	* ManBitesMan: Used simultaneously humorously as well as seriously, plus as a ContinuityNod callback to when Goku was in the position of biting Frieza's tail on Namek out of desperation.
240	* MaskOfSanity: At times (especially when he's dealing with {{Hallucinations}} or insomnia), Frieza's mask [[SanitySlippage slips a bit...]]
241	* MeaningfulFuneral: In Chapter 9: ''Obsequy'', we get a glimpse of Arcosian culture through a ritual known as a Scattering. As Krillin found out, [[{{Squick}} it is not for the faint of heart (or stomach).]]
242	* MercyKill: Goku ''almost'' delivers the final blow to Frieza, but Bulma stops him so that [[IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim he doesn't compromise his morals.]]
243	** [[spoiler: Frieza]] follows through with his MercyKill to put [[spoiler: his brother]] out of his misery.
244	* MightMakesRight: Frieza's thoughts in Chapter 1 sum his philosophy up nicely:
245	--> ''[='Strength is the only thing that determines whether you live or die.'=]'' The Arcosian thought to himself. ''[='It doesn't matter if you're smart, or respected, or undeserving of punishment. Having superior might is the only way to survive.'=]''
246	* MinionWithAnFInEvil: [[spoiler: Haabu's]] Mooks, who are quite friendly with the Briefs family and [[AlienArtsAreAppreciated appreciate local Earth customs and foods.]]
247	* MiseryBuildsCharacter: So far, Frieza has seen a lot of character development through his many trials.
248	* MomentOfWeakness: [[MiseryBuildsCharacter There have been many so far for Frieza,]] but his most violent reaction so far was to the humans, and Goku, witnessing him having a nightmare.
249	** Also, as of Chapter 9, [[spoiler: his tryst with Bulma seems to be his lowest point.]]
250	*** As of Chapter 13, he's had a near-complete mental breakdown, even [[spoiler: crying.]]
251	* MoralMyopia: Compared to humans, Arcosians have BlueAndOrangeMorality, but [[MoralSociopathy Frieza is atypical,]] even by their standards.
252	* MurderIsTheBestSolution: [[PragmaticHero Piccolo]] seems to [[TheNeedsOfTheMany think killing a currently defenseless Frieza]] is a better idea than waiting for him to regain his strength and kill Gohan and the others.
253	* MyMasterRightOrWrong: All of Kooler's henchmen have this mentality, but [[UndyingLoyalty Sauza]] is easily the most loyal, even having the courage to [[StaringDownCthulhu stand between his master and Frieza.]]
254	* NanoMachines: Small nanobots were ''supposed'' to be keeping Frieza alive, but that less-than-harmless [[spoiler: electrocution]]? It zapped them all, too. Oops.
255	* NauseaFuel: Most of [[spoiler: Frieza's horrible torture]] falls under this for the readers. There are in-universe examples as well, such as the reaction Frieza has to [[spoiler: seeing his father's corpse.]]
256	** And now in Chapter 5, we have actual nausea!
257	** Goku has to hold back feelings of nausea when [[spoiler: observing Frieza's mangled body in the beginning of Chapter 4.]]
258	*** There's also a few vomit-inducing scenes in the Arcos Special.
259	* NeckSnap: How [[spoiler: Kooler]] dies. Made really [[EmotionalTorque jarring]] by both his and Frieza's reactions seconds prior.
260	** Also, how [[spoiler: Isa]] is accidentally killed.
261	** Shin is also killed by Majin Buu in this way.
262	* NeverBeHurtAgain: In light of [[StartOfDarkness Frieza's past,]] this is his most likely motivation for being so powerful.
263	* NeverGetsDrunk: [[AvertedTrope Averted with Frieza,]] with mixed outcomes: while the first instance is more humorous and lighthearted, the next two are definitely ''not''.
264	* NightmareSequence: [[spoiler: Goku]] has one particularly jarring initial dream in Chapter 4 that kicks off a string of related dreams, which aren't nearly as terror-inducing.
265	** Frieza also seems to be suffering from nightmares, which he unsuccessfully tries to hide.
266	* NobodyPoops: [[AvertedTrope Averted,]] [[spoiler: this actually leads to Gohan getting caught by the androids.]]
267	* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Kooler [[DeliberateInjuryGambit purposely]] lets Frieza CurbStomp him, because he knows Frieza will just make himself exhausted, while Kooler can effortlessly [[GoodThingYouCanHeal regenerate his damage]] when he [[SuperForm transforms.]]
268	* NoMedicationForMe: [[spoiler: Frieza]] decides to go off his anti-psychotics, because they make him feel dull. They also weren't helping, because [[spoiler: contrary to what the doctors thought, his "ghosts" aren't all in his head.]]
269	* NoodleIncident: The offscreen trip to Mr. Satan's Space Adventure theme park. [[BadassNormal Yamcha]] laments that he should get hazard pay for keeping Frieza from blowing the whole place up. Kooler apparently enjoyed it, though.
270	* NoSell: Kold and Goku go back and forth doing this to each other.
271	* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: One of the many things about Goku that annoys Frieza, the other being his dogged determination to "feign" being nice to the tyrant.
272	* NotQuiteDead: After all he's been through, Goku is astounded that Frieza's even still breathing at the end of Chapter 3.
273	* NotSoDifferentRemark: Frieza is appalled when Goku suggests that Saiyans and Arcosians have similar motivations. In Chapter 14, he's finally starting to internalize the idea that other species can have similar backgrounds and experiences, with Tenshinhan's [[DarkAndTroubledPast backstory]] coming to light.
274	* NotSoHarmlessVillain: [[spoiler: Haabu]] makes this a ZigZaggingTrope. On one hand, he is a clear and present threat to Earth due to [[spoiler: having achieved a second form, something thought to be exclusive to Kold and Frieza]] but also [[spoiler: having a ship armed with a huge energy weapon.]] On the other hand, he suffered a public loss to [[spoiler: Mr. Satan]] and is no threat to either Goku or Frieza.
275	* NotTheFallThatKillsYou: Just ask [[spoiler: Kooler.]] Being MadeOfIron apparently doesn't count if you're unconscious.
276	* NumerologicalMotif: The number 49 on the capsule Bulma gives Frieza, [[spoiler:containing King Kold's body -- it stands for "painful death"]].
277	* NoNonsenseNemesis: Goku is a lot more to the point [[spoiler: when fighting King Kold, and when Kold starts transforming in order to outclass Goku, Goku kills him mid-transformation before he could do so.]]
278	* ObstructiveBureaucrat: The [[TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness Council]] of Arcos is ridiculously obstructive, until you realize that they ''are'' trying to help by reigning in [[WellIntentionedExtremist King Kold's]] tendency to jump feet-first into whatever solution he thinks is best and most expedient. Queen Isa also accuses them of being {{Corrupt Bureaucrat}}s.
279	* OffscreenBreakup: [[AvertedTrope Averted]] with canon couple Bulma and Yamcha in a cringe-worthy, NotWhatItLooksLike scenario.
280	* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: [[BigBad King Kold]] combines this with MeaningfulRename, as per Arcosian Royal traditions - he's [[OnlyOneName only referred to by his surname + title,]] and gets ''very'' angry when one of the [[OmniscientCouncilOfVagueness Arcosian Councilmembers]] (who knew his father, the former king) disrespectfully addresses him by his first name, [[spoiler: Samuza.]] His true given name falls under both ThatManIsDead and BecomingTheMask, since becoming King means you symbolically give up your individual identity.
281	* OrderedApology: Not quite this trope, but Goku ''does'' force Frieza to say "[[GrudgingThankYou thank you]]" to Bulma after she tries to repair his arm. He says the words, but nobody is fooled into thinking he means it - least of all because he had a valid reason to ''not'' be grateful (specifically, because Bulma almost exsanguinated him by mistake).
282	* OurDemonsAreDifferent: In the TitleDrop, Arcosian demons are described as those who have transformed, becoming inhuman in the process.
283	* PainfulTransformation: By Frieza's own words, his transformations are definitely ''not'' pleasant. After [[spoiler: regressing back to his First Form,]] he's AsleepForDays.
284	* PaperTiger: In the [[WholeEpisodeFlashback Arcos Special,]] [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure General Polaris]] explicitly references [[MilesGloriosus Haabu]] as this.
285	** [[AvertedTrope Averted]] to [[SuperMode an]] [[NightmareFuel extreme]] [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown degree]].
286	* ParanoiaFuel: Goku's ability to sense energy seems to be this for Frieza, thanks to his lack of knowledge. Goku mentions Frieza's nightmares, and Frieza ponders if Goku can see his ''dreams''.
287	* ParentalFavoritism: Shown in a {{Flashback}} from [[BlackSheep Kooler's]] perspective.
288	* ParrotExpowhat: Goku, in Chapter 6, with the word "fumigate".
289	* PartlyCloudyWithAChanceOfDeath: Beginning in Chapter 11, Goku and others comment on the [[AStormIsComing continually darkening clouds.]] By Chapter 13, [[spoiler: Kooler]] is dead.
290	* ThePasswordIsAlwaysSwordfish: It turns out the password for Kold's ship computer is also the very password for [[spoiler: ''every database'' in Frieza's empire]].
291	* PercussiveMaintenance: Of a sort. Frieza tries to access his father's ship computer and can't figure out the password, so he just ripped open the machine and spliced some wires together. [[AvertedTrope It doesn't work.]]
292	* PetTheDog: Paragus actually does care for his son, and only keeps him under his control beause he feels he has to. He also warns the maker of Broly's hypno ring that he should probably leave before the fighting started.
293	* PhysicalScarsPsychologicalScars: Interestingly, the two prominent scars that Frieza retains from [[UnwillingRoboticization being a cyborg]] are on his [[DrivenToMadness head,]] and [[TheHeartless over his chest]] where a human's heart would be located ([[HeartInTheWrongPlace though his is more centrally placed, anatomically]]).
294	* PitifulWorms: Next to [[FantasticRacism monkeys,]] this is the most common epithet Frieza uses for his opponents, as in canon.
295	* PoisonousPerson: Chapter 5 reveals that all Arcosians have a very mild venom [[PsychoactivePowers that only activates when they're terrified]], which becomes a plot point because it paralyzes Goku's right hand...meaning that he can't use Shunkan Idou until it's treated.
296	* PopGoesTheHuman: Or in this case, [[spoiler: ''bio''-human. This is how Frieza ends [[PsychoElectro Kishime]], one of Dr. Kochin's minions.]]
297	* PowerAtAPrice: Frieza's nightmares suggest his [[PowerBornOfMadness transformations]] came at one, and [[spoiler: the Arcos Special seems to say it was his innocence and sanity.]]
298	* PowerIncontinence: Frieza notes that he can't exert himself too much in training, otherwise he'll be severely drained, just from ''existing'' in his Fourth Form.
299	* ThePowerOfFriendship: Tenshinhan reflects that [[MoralityPet Gohan]] is the primary reason why [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Piccolo]] is [[CharacterDevelopment no longer]] [[VillainDecay an enemy.]]
300	* PregnantHostage: In the third leg of the Arcos Special. The fact that [[NominalImportance she isn't named in the story]] should be a red flag to [[{{Tearjerker}} her]] [[KickTheDog fate.]] The whole scene plays out, for both the readers and [[spoiler: [[BreakTheCutie Frieza]]]] as NightmareFuel and NauseaFuel [[{{Squick}} combined.]]
301	* PrideBeforeAFall: [[spoiler: King Kold]] takes a very, very long fall after assuming his enemy was too far away to deal him any damage.
302	** [[spoiler: Kooler]] may also count as an example of this, as does [[spoiler: Haabu]].
303	* PsychoactivePowers: [[spoiler: Frieza's transformations seem to work like this at first,]] but he later could do so at will.
304	* PsychoElectro: Frieza shows the ability to control his electric aura, to an extent, when he uses it to torture Vegeta. Additionally, Vegeta is capable of doing the same, as can [[spoiler: Kishime and Neizu]].
305	* PunnyName: This is a Manga/DragonballZ fanfiction, so ''everyone'' has a PunnyName. See the {{Trivia}} page for the whole list of OriginalCharacter name puns.
306	* PapaWolf: [[spoiler: Goku goes completely and utterly apeshit on Broly after he kills Gohan. Broly gets impaled and incinerated from the inside out for it.]]
307	* QuestionableConsent: [[spoiler: Bulma's seduction of Frieza, and the latter's deciding to give in, can all be read as very, very questionable, especially given that ''both'' of them were not only drunk, but under the influence of their emotions.]]
308	** For [[spoiler:Bulma,]] it was a RevengeRomance, while for [[spoiler:Frieza,]] it was a desperate need for SexForSolace after he'd [[spoiler:come to terms with his father's death.]]
309	* QuizzicalTilt: [[IdiotHero Goku]] does it several times, but it's even more amusing when [[FishOutOfWater Frieza]] does it in response to [[HumansAreMorons Earth's idioms or]] [[HumanityIsInsane cultures.]]
310	* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: A few so far in the story. Hilariously, Vegeta manages to ''ignore'' a short one obviously directed at him by Krillin.
311	* RageBreakingPoint: [[spoiler: Upon seeing [[NightmareFuel Gohan brutally killed by Broly]], Goku goes Super Saiyan 2. Afterwards, he barely manages to keep himself under control long enough to get everyone off the planet in time.]]
312	** [[spoiler: Babidi killing Mr. Satan in front of Buu (after the human had managed to befriend Buu somewhat) triggers Buu's transformation into Super Buu.]]
313	* RedEyesTakeWarning: All Arcosians have varying shades of red eye coloration. Ratsura is a notable inversion- he has [[CreepyBlueEyes blue eyes instead,]] but he's certainly someone to be wary of.
314	* {{Retractable Appendage\|s}}: [[spoiler: Neizu]] can retract his head, a fact he is very proud of.
315	* ReverseArmFold: Commonly adopted by Frieza and a few others, as in canon.
316	* {{Reveille}}: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with.]] Tenshinhan wakes Frieza up from one of his nightmares with a Buddhist-style temple bell.
317	* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: As Frieza insists, he isn't spoiled, sheltered, or otherwise weak, suggesting that, far from living a pampered early life, the Arcosian prince actually had duties to fulfill and earned his privilege.
318	** Kooler is shown going through military training in the Arcos Special, and in particular, he's quite the AcePilot.
319	* SadisticChoice: Goku has to [[spoiler: choose whether to [[MercyKill kill Frieza,]] or stand there and watch him continue to be shocked until he eventually dies.]] Bulma [[TakeAThirdOption helps him]] avert his Moral Dilemma.
320	** [[spoiler: King Kold,]] of all people, is forced to make one in his backstory. However, when the choice is [[spoiler: [[TheNeedsOfTheMany let your wife and child die and save a number of other people,]] or [[PapaWolf try to rescue them]] and doom the others to death, [[MortonsFork there really is no good option.]]]]
321	* SaveTheVillain: Goku has the motivation, the will, and the power to actually do this, at least in Frieza's case. Good thing too, or Frieza would have [[spoiler: suffered a gruesome HighVoltageDeath.]]
322	* SecretlyDying: Frieza, after the battle on Earth, due to a catastrophic failure of his cyborg implants/body. This is by DESIGN mind you; Kold had purposefully designed the body to kill Frieza if Kold himself either died or went missing. Even without the killswitch, the body isn't designed for long-term survival, for example it lacks any sort of waste filtration like what the kidneys or liver would normally do.
323	%%* SecretlySelfish: [[TheHero Goku]], at least according to Frieza.
324	* SelfDestructiveCharge: Frieza doesn't care that he's got five-minute intervals to attack, [[spoiler: between which he becomes an impromptu lightning rod,]] he just wants to '''kill''' Goku.
325	* SexForSolace: While not involving any actual crying, [[spoiler: Frieza and Bulma were both in less-than stable mental states when they decided to sleep together.]]
326	* ShoutOut: There are a few references to ''Honor Trip'', ''Bringer of Death'', and ''Piccolo's Choice'' in the first chapter.
327	* ShowerOfAngst: [[InvokedTrope Invoked]] when Frieza briefly resists [[spoiler: Bulma's advances,]] turning the tap to cold water, which is uncomfortable to him. [[spoiler:Bulma]] even asks if he's trying to punish himself.
328	* ShownTheirWork: Since the author is a [[WriteWhatYouKnow real-life martial artist]], all those stunning fight scenes are plausible and use real techniques, barring the more fantastic aspects of KiAttacks.
329	** In addition, psychological conditions are presented as realistically as possible, and aren't just the TV-land versions.
330	** WordOfGod states that she rarely scripts fight scenes fully - they just flow with a given character's most plausible reaction to an attack.
331	* ShutUpKirk: Frieza responds to Goku's attempts at reforming him by asking Goku what he would do if HE was asked to set aside every morality he's been raised with. Frieza is unimaginably cruel by human standards, but his behavior makes perfect sense in the setting he was brought up in.
332	* SiblingRivalry: Between [[ParentalFavoritism Frieza]] and [[BlackSheep Kooler]], this escalates into violence almost immediately after they meet face to face.
333	* SickeningCrunch: Disturbingly frequent in descriptions of [[{{Gorn}} damage]] dealt to [[AnyoneCanDie various characters.]]
334	* SittingOnTheRoof: Frieza and Vegeta are both shown on the roof of Capsule Corp. at different points, trying to be alone. Tenshinhan also finds [[TheInsomniac Frieza]] on the roof of his house, trying to stay awake to avoid his nightmares.
335	* SneezeCut: Done a few times. The first is when Tenshinhan is reflecting on how [[MoralityPet Gohan's]] [[ThePowerOfFriendship bond with Piccolo]] turned him into an AloofAlly. The second time occurs when [[GadgeteerGenius Bulma]] is wondering whether Frieza has [[spoiler: broken his [[ArtificialLimbs prosthetic arm]] yet, necessitating repairs.]]
336	* SnowballFight: An impromptu one breaks out between [[spoiler: Tenshinhan and Frieza]] while they're training. Naturally, [[spoiler: Frieza]] turns it into SeriousBusiness and manages to escalate it, much to [[spoiler: Tenshinhan's]] chagrin. Somewhat [[JustifiedTrope justified]] in that putting a snowball deliberately down the back of his uniform makes [[spoiler: Frieza, who is cold-blooded,]] ''very'' uncomfortable and distressed.
337	* SoleSurvivor: It's heavily implied that [[spoiler: Frieza]] is the only survivor from the hostage ship...and he's [[BreakTheCutie not in great shape.]]
338	* SpareToTheThrone: King Vegeta explicitly references Frieza as this. Ironically, he and Kooler swap roles after Frieza proves his usefulness to their father.
339	* StaringDownCthulhu: Apparent whenever there's a significant power difference, but PunyHumans like [[GadgeteerGenius Bulma]] (constantly) and [[WiseOldMaster Master Roshi]] (in Ch. 27) get accolades for sheer guts.
340	* StartOfDarkness: Frieza's entire origin story is a slow-burning buildup to something horrible that cements his canon persona and explains his hatred of Saiyans.
341	* SternTeacher: Mr. Taarun, who was shown in one scene to be a young Frieza's tutor/mentor.
342	* AStormIsComing: The storm is hinted at for two chapters, and takes up most of a third during [[spoiler: Kooler's]] arrival on Earth.
343	* StrangeSalute: Arcosians have a way of bowing to each other that incorporates a fanning/sweeping motion of their tail to the typical PTO right-fist-over-chest bow that's shown in canon.
344	* StrappedToAnOperatingTable: Frieza, in Chapter 4, during his extensive recovery. Naturally, this means he can't get away when [[spoiler: Goku torments him with his Super Saiyan transformation.]]
345	** Even before [[spoiler: Goku]] showed up, he was being restrained, probably for reacting very violently to whatever the doctors did to reconstruct his body.
346	*** In the chapter delving into his backstory and history with Rin, he's also strapped to a table while [[MadScientist Ratsura]] injects him with a PsychoSerum meant to force him to transform by giving him nightmarish hallucinations.
347	* SuddenlyShouting: Frieza in Chapter 1, as he tortures Gohan, goes from a creepily calm tone of voice to this.
348	* SummonToHand: Frieza uses his telekinesis to get his ''faishin'' back during the fight with Android 17. Before that, he was [[ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks tossing it around psychically]] to distract him.
349	* SuperMode: [[spoiler: Frieza achieves a Fifth Form reminiscent of his brother's upon finally learning the truth behind his supposed [[{{Gaslighting}} hallucinations]]]]. As with all his previous forms, WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity.
350	** [[spoiler: Due to Broly killing Gohan in front of him, Goku manages to achieve Super Saiyan 2.]]
351	* SwipeYourBladeOff: Frieza, after [[spoiler: [[ColdBloodedTorture brutally executing]] Android 17.]]
352	* SwordBeam: After Goku pauses to [[IShallTauntYou taunt]] [[spoiler: Kooler]] with his new [[FlashStep Super Saiyan speed advantage,]] he's unprepared for his opponent ''firing a [[AbsurdlySharpBlade Kienzan]]'' from the tip of his LaserBlade by swinging it.
353	* SympatheticPOV: The narrative switches between the heroes and the villains, Frieza in particular, so the shades of [[GrayAndGreyMorality morality]] get muddier and muddier as you see everyone's perspectives.
354	* SympathyForTheDevil: In spades. Particularly, if, after reading the Arcos Special, you still don't feel a twinge of sympathy for Frieza, you may want to reassess your morals.
355	* TalkingInYourSleep: How Frieza unwittingly reveals some of his [[StartOfDarkness past]] to Tenshinhan, including [[spoiler: the name of his former [[TheLostLenore love interest, Rin.]]]]
356	* TapOnTheHead: [[MartialPacifist Goku]] uses this to attempt to end the fight with [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity Kooler.]] It succeeds, but [[spoiler: as he [[GravityIsAHarshMistress drops out of the air,]] he falls onto a protruding piece of rock ([[HoistByHisOwnPetard that he himself created while he was]] [[AGodAmI ranting about his godlike power]]) that [[SickeningCrunch breaks his spine.]]]]
357	* TheTapeKnewYouWouldSayThat: A variation with a {{Hologram}}, when King Kold explains Frieza's weakness for toying with his opponents as if speaking to someone other than Frieza himself. It underlines his {{Chessmaster}}-style [[ManipulativeBastard manipulation]] up to this point.
358	* ThanatosGambit: Used with horrifying results by [[spoiler: King Kold.]]
359	* ThatDidntHappen: After their [[spoiler: drunken night together, Frieza and Bulma]] decide to [[LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain keep their indiscretion quiet.]]
360	* TheyCallHimSword: Haabu referred to Frieza as "Sword and Shield," to try to flatter him.
361	* ThirdEye: Tenshinhan has one, of course, which aided meditation and let him see the souls of others, but every person he killed made his third eye dim until finally he couldn't use it at all.
362	* ThousandYardStare: Frieza will suddenly get these when he thinking [[{{Hallucinations}} he's seeing the Super Saiyan (before Goku actually shows up).]]
363	** He's also got DullEyesOfUnhappiness and a generally blank expression when he's been drugged in response to Kold's doctors thinking he was psychotic.
364	* TokenEvilTeammate: Frieza. Especially apparent during the [[PragmaticVillainy fight with Dr. Wheelo,]] and the fight against the androids, [[ColdBloodedTorture particularly Android 17.]]
365	* TooDumbToFool: [[IdiotHero Goku]], when he susses out the underlying meaning in the Arcosian fable, to Frieza's chagrin.
366	* TooPowerfulToLive: King Kold, if he had [[spoiler: transformed into his Third Form,]] would have killed Goku.
367	* TheToothHurts: Frieza's AfterActionPatchup when he first comes to Capsule Corporation has him [[{{Squick}} ripping some of his battle-loosened teeth out,]] so he can [[HealingFactor regenerate them naturally.]]
368	* TranquilFury: Frieza has this as his default state after he becomes an AloofAlly to Goku and co.
369	** Goku lapses into UnstoppableRage and then into this after [[spoiler: Gohan is killed by Broly.]]
370	* TragicVillain: Frieza's already shaping up to be framed as one.
371	* TransformationIsAFreeAction: [[AvertedTrope Averted]], Goku tries to stop Kold every time he attempts to transform.
372	* TraumaCongaLine: Poor Frieza. [[spoiler: Defeated by a Super Saiyan, watched his father die, was posthumously ''betrayed'' by said father, got zapped nearly to death, fled from his enemies, ended up in a ''hole'', hiding, and resorted to biting Goku just to fight back.]] He reflects on how humiliating it all is.
373	** Chapter 4 extends the TraumaCongaLine even further back, with Frieza outright saying that he has been humiliated by [[spoiler: the Super Saiyan who nobody else on the ship thinks is real.]]
374	*** The Arcos special is essentially Frieza's origin story, and there's [[ParentalAbandonment plenty]] [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil of]] [[BreakTheCutie trauma]] [[GoMadFromTheRevelation in]] [[StartOfDarkness his backstory.]]
375	*** [[spoiler: Rin's introduction]] is somewhat of a HopeSpot, but that all ends in tragedy and another FailureToSaveMurder that Frieza blames himself for.
376	* TraumaInducedAmnesia: Frieza can't remember what happened after Goku and co. saved him from being electrocuted.
377	* TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening: This is how Arcosian transformations work. Where [[SuperMode Super Saiyans]] require [[TranquilFury righteous rage,]] [[OurDemonsAreDifferent Arcosians]] need to be [[PsychoactivePowers scared out of their minds,]] as well as [[UnstoppableRage enraged.]]
378	* TroubledFetalPosition: This is how Goku finds Frieza in his guest room, after being woken up by the Arcosian's screaming during his nightmare.
379	** And again after [[spoiler: Porunga restores his body.]]
380	* {{Tykebomb}}: Frieza as a child, after his own father essentially ''shoves him out of a ship'' and into direct confrontation with a group of [[CannonFodder Saiyans.]]
381	* TwitchyEye: Notable examples: Bulma, Frieza, Vegeta, and Sauza. All in response to either stress or [[SurroundedByIdiots sheer stupidity.]]
382	* UnstoppableRage: [[TykeBomb Gohan]], after seeing Piccolo hurt grievously. Frieza also gets a mention for his assault on Goku after [[spoiler: he watched him kill his father.]]
383	** Frieza also does it again when facing off against Haabu, who he kills in short order, and then goes on to keep on even footing with ''Goku.''
384	** [[spoiler: Goku's utter fury at Broly for killing his son activates his Super Saiyan 2 transformation, which he proceeds to use to tear Broly apart.]]
385	* UsedToBeASweetKid: Unsurprisingly, Frieza's [[StartOfDarkness backstory]] shows that he was, as a child, not the psychotic killer he is at present. However, [[ZigZaggedTrope there are a few hints]] that he was [[AmbiguousInnocence manipulative and self-interested,]] as when he lied to his father about going with Kooler to see the Saiyans. He was not an EnfanteTerrible from the very start, though.
386	* ViewersAreGeniuses: Between the chapter names and the [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness vocabulary used outside of actual character dialogue,]] casual viewers might either be intimidated, or at least have to reach for a dictionary. The word [[CreatorThumbprint hamartia]] pops up in the first few chapters.
387	** Aside from that, there are references to a wide array of other heady topics, including psychology, physics, philosophy, and biology.
388	* VillainousBreakdown: Frieza, in part due to his enormous hatred for Goku, and due to hallucinations he's suffering from.
389	* VillainousValor: Frieza keeps fighting, even when it's clear he has absolutely no chance of winning.
390	** Later, When fighting [[spoiler: Kishime,]] he had been terrified of him, but after seeing [[spoiler: Gohan and Krillin fighting Misokatsun]] and clearly losing, he got over his fear.
391	--> '''Frieza:''' They're fighting...while I'm floundering against an inferior opponent.
392	* ViolenceIsDisturbing: Bulma seems the most disturbed, besides Goku, at the torture Frieza's subjected to. Vegeta nonchalantly responds that although this is a bit more creative than what he's used to seeing, it's pretty common in a general sense.
393	* WakeUpFighting: Frieza, for reasons that should be obvious.
394	* WakingUpElsewhere: Frieza, after he blacks out, wakes up on Bulma's plane, considerably disoriented. He also [[TraumaInducedAmnesia doesn't remember what happened]] [[spoiler: after he saw his father's body.]]
395	* WeCanRebuildHim: Without his cybernetic body, Frieza would ''not'' have survived [[EarthShatteringKaboom Namek blowing up]] [[HoistByHisOwnPetard with him still on it.]]
396	* WeakButSkilled: "Weak" being an extremely subjective term of course, but Tenshinhan can hold his own against Frieza by technique alone, even though Frieza by far outstrips him in power. This is why [[spoiler: he's asked to train Frieza]].
397	* WeakenedByTheLight: Ratsura stays in his lab because his skin can't tolerate prolonged sunlight.
398	* WellDoneSonGuy: Frieza really wants his father to be proud of him.
399	* WhamEpisode: Numerous, but chapters 28 and 29 stand out in particular. [[spoiler: [[GoThroughMe Gohan]] and [[TheMedic Dende]] die at the hands of [[WouldHurtAChild Broly]] and [[ShootTheMedicFirst Lord Slug]] respectively, the shock causes Goku to become the first Super Saiyan 2 in this canon, and Frieza uses a wish from the Dragonballs to resurrect Kooler in order to make amends.]]
400	* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Frieza and King Kold consider non-Arcosians to be inferior beings, to the point that they doubt they have souls.
401	** [[spoiler: Master Roshi]] also does this in regards to [[spoiler: Dr. Kochin,]] saying that since he [[spoiler: is a machine]] he doesn't have to feel guilty about killing him.
402	* WhoNeedsTheirWholeBody: Apparently, even Frieza does, as without it, not even his [[HeroicWillpower Villainous Willpower]] can keep him going.
403	* WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises: Since most of his fight is spent in utter panic and/or mental turmoil, Frieza has these by default. It's especially apparent [[spoiler: when he is being [[ElectricTorture electrocuted.]]]]
404	* WineIsClassy: Frieza, of course, has this opinion.
405	* WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity: Frieza is a classic example, as are King Kold [[spoiler: when he transforms, and Kooler's [[AxCrazy Fifth Form]].]]
406	* WouldHurtAChild: Both Lord Slug and Broly, who respectively kill [[spoiler: Dende]] and [[spoiler: Gohan]].
407	* {{WorldBuilding}}: Part of the fun of [=SoD=] is that the author likes to flesh out not just her characters, but their origins, including their home planets and cultures.
408	* WorthyOpponent: Frieza seems to see Goku as this to some degree even before he became a Super Saiyan, seeing as he actually remembered his name.
409	* YouCanBarelyStand: Said almost word-for-word by Goku, to Frieza.
410	* YouKilledMyFather: This is likely to be a sticking point [[spoiler: for Frieza]] when it comes to [[spoiler: Goku]] extending the proverbial olive branch.
411	* YourNormalIsOurTaboo: A big part of Chapter 9 comes from first seeing Krillin's perspective, then having Frieza explain that what he saw was not, in fact, [[DesecratingTheDead sacrilege or disrespectful.]] Then Frieza launches into a tirade on how ''he'' sees [[HumansAreCthulhu human customs]] as being the [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters absolute worst form of disrespect.]] It further highlights the GreyAndGrayMorality that the story is becoming known for.
412	* UnskilledButStrong: His power meant that Frieza never had to learn how to fight properly, he simply uses it like a club. Half the reason why he lost to Goku is because of this.

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