You Are Not Alone in Fan Works.
Crossovers
- Amazing Fantasy:
- Peter tells Izuku that he doesn't have to bottle up his worst feelings inside as both he and Inko would be happy to hear him out. For Izuku, who spent most of his life without anyone to lean on, this means the world to him.
- Double Subverted when Izuku tells Bakugou that he's always been alone. Everyone has always hated Bakugou for his behavior and only sucked up to him out of fear or a desire to ride on his coattails. He then tells him that he has always admired him and is his friend.
- In the Good Omens/Supernatural fic series Arrangements
, the author has outright stated that trust and faith are his two main themes. Example lines range from serious reminders that quote the trope name verbatim to things like Bobby's response to Crowley asking if anyone's going to accuse him of betrayal.Bobby: (growling) I think what the archangel is trying to say, idjit, is that I just spent fifteen of the most embarrassing minutes of my life telling you I trust you, and he's just spent the past month or so of his telling you the same thing, and I don't even know how long yon angel of yours has been saying it, and that there was quite probably the stupidest damn question we ever heard! Of course we bloody trust you, y'idjit! - "You are not alone" quickly becomes the motto of the Alliance of Magical Girls in Battle Fantasia Project.
- Blood That Flows: In the battle against Garoth, Lina finds herself nearly beaten, when she imagines her old True Companions telling her to not give up, since that was never her style.
- In The Bridge (MLP), Xenilla gets some strong mental trauma after fighting King Sombra and being subjected to his greatest fear, losing his little brother. It breaks his typically stoic smugness and he locks himself in his chamber. After loyally waiting outside his door to get him to come out, Blade Dancer finally has enough and breaks in to find Xenilla disheveled and broken down. Despite his attempt to scare her off and pitiful following requests to be left alone, she refuses to leave and sticks by him the entire time. Her presence finally helps him get a grip and recover.
- Child of the Storm: While Harry is reminded of this a couple of times, in chapter 60 of the sequel, after he has suffered a horrible Past Experience Nightmare of being raped by Belova as the Red Son, Jean and Maddie reach out to almost everyone who knows him, no matter how passing their acquaintance, and ask for their help to prove this. They do, without hesitation.
- Fate Kaleid Prisma Taylor: When Opal tries to teach Taylor how to fly, Taylor is too depressed because of being bullied to do so. Opal tells her that she is not alone because Opal will always be with her and believes in her. This cheers Taylor up enough to let her fly.
- In Fate: Zero Sanity, Berserker and Soul give this to Saber after Rider's What the Hell, Hero? at the Servant banquet, telling her that they will stand by her no matter what and that they would have no one else as their partner. This, along with You Are Not Alone, convinces Saber to truly accept them as friends and allies, which continues on for the remainder of the War.
- Fates Collide: Pyrrha Nikos holds back in battle a lot because she is tired of being Lonely at the Top. Vlad Tepes tells her she was at the top of Beacon Academy, but now in Chaldea Academy, there are so many people waiting for her at the top.
- Harry Potter and the Grand Trainer Tournament sees Harry and Jasmine in the graveyard with Voldemort and his minions, just like in canon, with Voldemort taunting him with a show of just how many people are with Voldemort and against Harry. Cue Barty Crouch Jr revealing himself as a spy for the heroes and then having them lock onto his position to teleport in the entire Hogwarts Staff, Remus, Sirius, Tonks, the Weasleys, the Grangers, Augusta Longbottom, Xeno Lovegood, the headmasters of all the other regions (including Unova's Drayden), and the Pack (Lance, Cynthia, Diantha, Clair, Jonas, and Jack); this along with a battlion of Johto and Kalos officers. All of them circle around the two teens and utterly reject Voldemort's offer to join him. As the narration states:"The teleporter activated and his faith was rewarded."
- HetaOni: "I'm sure I'll cry. And then... and then... look around yourself. You are all... un-alone."
- In the ending of Happy Hours of I'm a Marvel... And I'm a DC, Spider-Man is hanging on a ledge trying to reach Lance's head with Batman holding him back. Spider-Man insisted that he had to so he could find out what was being blocked in his memories.Spider-Man: Don't you know why I thought you were so cool? It's because of this. You can take anything that comes your way. No family, no powers — it doesn't matter! Nothing gets you down. I thought if I could be more like you, then... I've had to take a lot of crap in my life but this... this is too much. Don't you get it? I'm all alone.
Batman: ...no. No, you're not.
(Spider-Man slowly gives him his other hand and Batman pulls him up) - Infinity Train: Blossoming Trail:
- Chloe is having a Performance Anxiety attack when Lexi suggests she tells one of her stories to some Sorbet Sharks in the Plush Penguin Car. She's only stopped when Lexi and Atticus reassure her that she's going to do great. It's a powerful moment for her since she has little to no friends/supporters of her likes.
- Chloe returns the favor to Lexi chapters later when, after learning of Chloe having been pushed too far by her classmates, Lexi lashes out at why kind hearted people are always pushed around (as it's just a reminder of his past). Chloe reassures him that it's going to be all right and they will work on their problems together.
- The Night Unfurls: For a man who prefers solitude, Kyril notably inverts this trope, painting a more nuanced take of the "loner" archetype: rather than having someone say to him that he is not alone, it is Kyril himself who says to someone that he is not alone.Grace: Why tarnish your reputation that way? You're a knight aren't you? Don't you get...lonely?
Kyril: Not really. I have apprentices, and a wonderful friend who keeps me from going insane. As for my reputation as a knight... I don't care. - Thousand Shinji: As Shinji is healing Asuka's mind, he feels how lonely she felt when he was trapped in his Eva, and he tells her that he was always with her, even if she couldn't see him.I was always with you in spirit.
- The PreDespair Kids: Throughout the Hope's Peak Arc, there are rumors that Karma may have been recruited by Ultimate Despair, or at least she's considering joining them. As a result, Rogue and Kyoji both reach out to her, trying to convince her that she's not alone and there are people who care about her. In the end, they succeed.
- The Mad Dog's Legacy fanfic series focuses on the growing bond between Daria, Jane, and Quinn in light of Daria being molested when she was a child, Jane being evicted from her house, and Quinn self-medicating to handle the stress of it all. Made especially clear after Quinn's accidental overdose when Quinn declares "I'm going to need both my sisters to help me."
- In Hellsister Trilogy, Colossal Boy and Supergirl are about to walk into literal Hell in a desperate bid to stop Mordru, one of the worst enemies of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Colossal Boy notices his partner is upset and frightened so he hurries to remind her she is not alone, now or never.
- In Kara of Rokyn, Kara is depressed and unwilling to go out and face her rival wrestler again until her parents remind her they are there for her.Zor-El: I didn't ask if you were scared of her. Do you want to get back in that ring and get back at her? Say it, Kara. I won't say it for you. Do you want to get back in the ring?
Kara: Yes! Yes, yes, yes, I do! I want to get back at her and show her up and get that stupid belt back, and then give it up. That's what I want, Daddy. That's what I want. But how do I do it? How... do... I...
Allura: With our help, honey. That's how you do it. With both of us by your side, all the way. But most of all, with you on your side.
- In Dragon Ball Z Abridged, Future Trunks tells Goku that in his Bad Future Yamcha didn't actually die to the Androids but was Driven to Suicide after learning that Bulma left him for Vegeta. Goku, All-Loving Hero that he is, makes sure to gently remind Yamcha of their friendship and this much-needed gesture of kindness to the resident Butt-Monkey was enough to keep him from ending it all.
- In In The Black, the first part of The Black Sheep Dog Series, Sirius is feeling pretty low after being scolded by Dumbledore and blackmailed by his father, and because he fought with James, he can't even turn to his best friend for support. That's the moment when Regulus comes to find him with some food and even a hug, reminding Sirius that he's not alone.
- Gankona, Unnachgiebig, Unità: Italy made both Germany and Japan feel this way over time. They also made Italy feel this way since they were his first friends and accepted him for who is is.
- The Victors Project: Done twice with Lyme and the other Redfern rebels. They get her made a victor specifically to look for other District rebels, and are clearly happy when she reports having made contact with Seeder and Beetee. Later, in the spinoff Arrow, when Redfern's populace are killed or scattered early in the war, they are stunned to find out that they weren't the only rebels in the district after all, and that lots of other eastern villages have risen up against the capitol and made a strong vanguard.
- maybe then i'll [burn] away and not have to face the facts: Deconstructed. The other elves try to comfort Marella after Linh's death, but it doesn't help much because Marella knows that Linh is gone forever and nothing is going to change that.
- Infinity: After finding out that Preica is still alive, Nanoha reminds Fate that she has friends and a real family that love her and will support her no matter what.
- Sixes and Sevens: After Mark relates his backstory to the group, Michael sends Emily to talk to him since he knows she's also been through the ringer. She manages to bring him out of his funk, and herself along the way. It helps that they could also bond over setting a trap to blow up Nazis while they did it.
- The Karma of Lies: Played With slightly in how the story highlights how this requires more than words to be effective.
- Adrien claims to be supporting Marinette in dealing with Lila, but in practice, all he's actually offering her are empty promises, as he doesn't see any reason to act against Lila when he's not personally affected. Best highlighted when she tells him outright how much she's hurting, only for him to smile and 'reassure' her that she's strong enough to handle it, blithely ignoring everything she's saying because it's not what he wants to hear.
- Similarly, Tikki initially tells Marinette that she has to stay strong. However, when Marinette makes clear to her just how close she is to breaking, Tikki realizes just how serious she is and encourages her to find somebody she can confide in.
- Played straight with Luka, who reassures Ladybug that she doesn't have to deal with things all alone.
- In Spots Off, Marinette is publicly exposed as Ladybug after being caught transforming on Alya's livestream, and is soon on the verge of a breakdown due to fear of the consequences of her screw-up (eg, her friends and family being targeted by Hawkmoth). But when Chat Noir visits her, he repeatedly insists that she doesn't have to go through this alone, eventually getting through to her.Chat: (wrapping her up in a tight hug after she bursts into tears) You don’t have to punish yourself for this. Even if it was your fault, which I will personally never believe it was. No one's asking you to handle it alone. (pulls back, presses his forehead to hers and looks her in the eyes) We all want to help you. Do you believe me?
Marinette: (meets his gaze and sees the unconditional support and love in his eyes) I mean... I guess...
Chat: (laughing quietly) You guess?
Marinette: (gives him a smile) Fine. I believe you.
Chat: (returns it) Good. Because you aren’t alone, Marinette. And we can deal with this, together.
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
- When the Bough Breaks ends with Cadance quoting this after she's grieved her recent miscarriage.
- Dreaming of Sunshine: When Naruto lets slip his status as a jinchuuriki to Shikako, Skikamaru, and Choji, they reassure him that it doesn't matter to them and that they are still his friends. He has to hold back tears.
- Naruto also says this to Fuu, for the same reason.
- Shikako has a very emotional moment after she realizes that Gaara has begun to look into Akatsuki too- she is no longer fighting to change the future alone.
- In A Father's Wrath, when Naruto is at his lowest point due to the above Breaking Speech and lashing out at everyone and everything, all the people he's met and befriended including Kushina appear before him reminding him that he is never alone and gives him the strength and courage to confront Keiji.
- Ffreire's NaruFox AU: After an especially brutal training session with her father, Hinata heard several other kids gossiping about her at the Academy. Then Ino leapt in to defend her, and Naruto reassured her that if she ever needed help, she could count on them. Hearing all of this gave Hinata the courage to cut her hair shorter.
- Kitsune no Ken: Fist of the Fox: Itachi tells Yugito this when she admits to feeling vulnerabile after she and Naruto have been outed by Kira Ay as Kyuushingai members, and that she's been wrestling with that sense of vulnerability ever since the 365 days following the deaths of several of her fellow cops during that period and the covering-up of the true death statistics of that period by her city's mayor and other officials. Itachi tells her that she doesn't have to try being strong all by herself; she's got the rest of them there to help her.Yugito: Just to think about it...to think of how I was weak when I should have been strong...it's humiliating to the point of misery. My strength isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Itachi: Then don't be strong alone. Let the rest of us share our strength with you.
- Advice and Trust:
- In chapter 1, after having a long talk, Asuka and Shinji realize they are not alone, since they are alike. They are overjoyed.Asuka: (with a genuine smile on her face) You…you know. You're cute, you like me, you're a fantastic kisser, and you understand what it's like! (hugs Shinji)'' You are mine, Third Child!
- In chapter 4, Asuka declares this triumphantly to Rei. What surprises Asuka most is that she meant what she said:Asuka: "Well... yeah. I did [hate you]. But it's a lot harder to blame you for acting that way now that I know you're drugged like this. That's why I reacted so strongly... my step-mother tried something like that with pills when I was younger. I know what it's like. It's not like I think you would kill yourself or something just because Commander Ikari ordered you to or such."
Rei: "If I was ordered to do so, I would."
Asuka: "What?! Are you crazy? Why?"
Rei: "He has raised me for years. He cares for me. If he gave that order, I would trust he had a necessary reason for it. [...] ...He is all I have."
Asuka: "Jesus fuck, Wondergirl! Don't ever do that! Kill yourself just because you were told to?! I mean… Gott! Never! We're soldiers, yeah, and we could die anytime, but never just on someone's say-so! Make it for a reason worth it! Look at baka-Shinji! He didn't jump into a volcano because someone ordered him to! He did it against orders, because he thought I was worth risking his life for!" And don't you ever risk yourself like that again, you stupid, brave idiot of mine. I love you so Gottdamn much. My damn martyr baka-Shinji… "He'd do the same for you, just like he said, and... and so would I! Commander Ikari's not 'all you have'! You're not alone! You, and me, and Shinji, we all look out for each other because there's no one else who can in a battle!" - Later in that chapter, Asuka tells Shinji she is not alone anymore thanks to him:Asuka: Would you want to be like Wondergirl? If your father had raised you, you might have ended up like her: a drugged robot ready to die when he orders you to. I... If you had acted like that, if you'd been raised that way, do you think Misato would have taken you in, that you'd be living here, that we'd... be together? If you acted like her, I'd never have kissed you, and we wouldn't be lying in bed like this right now. (kisses Shinji) I like you the way you are, my baka. You're just like me. You can understand me and my pains because you suffered them too. I'm glad you're here and the man you are, Shinji. I was as alone as you, before. And if you weren't here, I still would be.
- Shinji said this to Rei in chapter 8 when the latter was suffering from a Benzodiazepine overdose. Complete with a hug from him and Asuka.
- Rei said this to Ritsuko in chapter 9 when the latter hit rock bottom.
- In chapter 1, after having a long talk, Asuka and Shinji realize they are not alone, since they are alike. They are overjoyed.
- The Child of Love:
- Shinji and Misato try to explain Asuka repeatedly that she is not alone and she doesn’t have to face pregnancy and motherhood alone. After several months their words get through her.
- In chapter 8 Asuka cries saying she is sick of being alone and she hates it... and Misato reassures her that she is not:Misato: You're not alone, Asuka...I'm here, we're all here for you.
- A Crown of Stars: After having been pushed beyond her limits Asuka is convinced that nobody could love her, nobody can understand her, nobody can help her with her troubles and she is alone. However, in the first chapter she meets her future counterpart, and her older self tells her she is not alone and she does not need facing her inner demons alone:Asuka: It’s not half as bad as you think, to face it, once you know you are not alone.
- Evangelion 303: While Asuka went through a severe breakdown Shinji told her several times she is not alone, nobody is really alone, and he was there for her.
- Ghosts of Evangelion: Ryuko tells her father Shinji that he is not alone after Asuka's death. Unfortunately it was not enough to cheer him up.Ryuko: Dad, it's okay. I'm here for you. You're... you're not alone, you know?
- Scar Tissue:
- When Rei tells Ritsuko she is hurt and angry and confused because does not know how dealing with her emotions Ritsuko tells her she is not alone:Ritsuko: You can't numb yourself out, Shinji wouldn't want that. As to who you are… [...] You're whoever you want to be. Your essence is still the same, and if you feel confused, or overwhelmed, you can only come to me, or Shinji or Misato, even Maya would be happy to help you. Just… don't bottle it up inside you. You're not alone.
- In chapter 17, when Asuka is depressed because her troubles with Shinji, her Unit 02 and her nightmares, Misato reminds her that she is not alone:Misato: Talk to Ritsu. Whatever you do, Asuka, please remember. You're not alone.
- When Rei tells Ritsuko she is hurt and angry and confused because does not know how dealing with her emotions Ritsuko tells her she is not alone:
- The Second Try: During an argument in chapter 4, Asuka tells she'll always be alone, and Shinji replies that she doesn't have to be alone because he wants to be there for her.
- This Bites!:
- Cross does his level best to hammer this into Robin's head in an attempt to avoid the events of Enies Lobby.
- He later uses it to snap Robin out of a Heroic BSoD when the Buster Call begins leveling the island around them.
- Soundbite does this for Nami while she is experiencing all of Cross' pain courtesy of Kuma to help keep her alive and conscious.
- In Cindy's Story, Ivy reassures Blaze of this when he's suffering from a Heroic BSoD.
- Common Sense: Ash realizes that Sabrina isn't actually evil, she's just alone. When he confronts her the second time, he assures her that she doesn't have to be, and promises to be her friend.
- In Sword Art Online Abridged, Kirito finds himself trapped in a dragon's lair and discovers that he can't teleport out.Kirito: Oh good, that's really what the day needed, dying cold and alone in a pit!
Lizbeth: Well, you're not alone. I'm still here.
Kirito: And the good news just keeps coming!
Lizbeth: Look, do you wanna keep giving me shit, or do you wanna work out a way out of here?
Kirito: Oh, don't think I can't do both. I am quite the multitasker.
- Girl of the Dusk by Gensoukoumuten; no one deserves to be alone without love. Not even the darkest Eldritch Abomination. No one.
- Mr Fixit:
- After learning how badly Carol has been emotionally abusing Amy, Sarah invites her to live with her for a while (after having gotten into a superpowered fist fight with Carol) and makes a decree that either all of New Wave goes to Endbringer battles (specifically to clean up after the all clear) or none of them do, unlike Carol who tried to force Amy to go to them alone repeatedly.
- After Greg is forced to kill a classroom of infected children, Sophia makes a point of only leaving his side long enough to make him breakfast. Greg's parents are both impressed with her dedication in their own way, his mother getting a doctor to write them an excuse to get them out of school for a month, and his father listening without complaint to all of Sophia's demands to protect Greg. Similarly, James Tagg gives Greg his card and insists he call at any time if he ever needs someone to talk to, insisting he'll answer day or night.
