Troping Family Ties
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hellzabethJust putting this here for the lulz and as proof that I am a sad individual with no life. Been building it up for a while. Feel free to suggest stuff in the comments.
Adaptional Badass: A load of characters. Estonia is never as awesome in canon as he is in this fic, for example.
Bad Dreams: France suffers them after what happened to Scotland. He can't afford to show them on the surface, lest Scotland worry about him, and his pride won't allow that.
* Also Wales, who dreams about the Roman Empire and what he did to England and his family as children. It's less traumatising, mainly because he's accepted it, but it's still not a nice dream.
Berserk Button: Holy Christ do not crack a sheep joke around Wales. Or insult the rugby. The infamous patience snaps.
* Also, don't mention Canada to Quebec. Especially if you were somehow involved in his death. He's still a little touchy.
Beware the Nice Ones: "All he did was run over a beaver and BAM! HOCKEY RAGE!"
* Australia and India are quite amiable people to hang out with until you go hurting their family members. Then shit gets nuked and nobody's happy.
Break the Cutie: If France can be counted as a cutie, by god does he ever get broken.
* New Zealand. Hard.
* Arguably Ukraine. She never expected the bomb to kill Canada.
Character Tics: ignoring all the ones from the original series, Wales has a tendency to sigh, Mexico will randomly make a grab for America's glasses, and North Korea paces.
Chekhov's Skill: Estonia's ability to rewire Nations, as well as Japan's mentioned aid in creating new technology for the WDF.
Chronic Villainy: Russia just can't stand America not arguing properly with him any more...
Claustrophobia: The author admits needing to go outside after writing that one scene with New Zealand...
Dark and Troubled Past: Holy crap, everyone in this story has messed up lives. But then, it's Hetalia. Big examples would be Russia, China, perhaps Ireland in relation to England, and France.
Deadpan Snarker: Wales, Wales, Wales all the way, though the other Brit sibs show signs of this too.
Death Seeker: China, all the way. He gets what he wants too.
Despair Event Horison: Scotland has to have crossed it at some point to retreat into himself. France barely manages to claw his way out of it with the help of his resistance fighters. New Zealand crossed it quite a while back and hasn't been 100% the same since.
Don't You Dare Pity Me: North Korea does not take kindly to her brother's attempt to comfort her.
Drink Order: James in the pub. Actually, all the Brits in most pubs.
Embarrassing Nicknames: Australia just loves giving these to people.
* England hates being called "Artie". His siblings get away with it.
Everyone is Related: Really, everyone, through some method. Even England and Portugal are second cousins through the Celts.
* A long period of colonised rule gave India green tints to her eyes. If this counts as being related, she's also related to Afghanistan, who is related to the Middle East, thus connecting the two continental groups... it goes on.
Evil Laugh: Russia generally has more of an evil giggle. But when he loses it, boy, does he ever lose it.
Fiery Redhead: Say it with me now: IRELAAAAAAND.
* Also Northern Ireland and Scotland might count, despite the trope usually applying to girls.
Flaw Exploitation: Oh Scotland, why must you follow France everywhere?
* Poland, there are times when it would be smarter not to go bother Liet. Such as when Russia is using him as bait to trap you.
Green Eyed Monster: In the past, England on both a literal and figurative matter. Currently, Russia, though only figuratively.
I Have Brothers: Half the reason Ireland is as awesome as she is. The other half is inherent badassery.
I Meant To Do That: Said word for word by Austria while fighting in the cafe against invading NWO forces.
I Thought Everyone Could Do That: The Brit siblings are always a little confused when nobody can see the faeries they see. Though by the modern day it's turned into more of a frustration than anything else.
It Burns: The fae are repelled by iron and holy objects in this way. More literally, Scotland.
Kick Them While They're Down: Alright Russia, you've knocked France to the ground, you can stop beating him with the pipe now.... Russia? Uh.
Laughing Mad: Usually Ivan doesn't go much further than a giggle. But when those bombs are dropped...
* "Ahaha, that's better America, that is what I want!"
Leaning on the Furniture: Russia while talking to China. Happens twice.
* America sits on the table explaining the map once.
Let's Get Dangerous: A hell of a lot of characters. Scotland's good at this one.
Mama Bear: America, Ukraine would like a word with you about bombing younger brothers and why it is not a good idea.
Madness Mantra: Kolkolkolkol.
* "Don't leave me, please don't leave me."
Moral Event Horison: So he's set your boyfriend alight, brutally murdered your son, and beaten you within an inch of your life. France is fully aware that Russia crossed the line about 30 chapters ago and then just kept going.
* Readers as one: NOT CANADA. NOOOOOOOO! THERE WILL BE NO FORGIVENESS.
Never Got To Say Goodbye: France over Canada, Russia and Ukraine over Belarus, the whole Asia family over China.
Noodle Incident: The hell actually happened with the Brit sibs' "Poker Incident of 1976"?
Not Helping Your Case: Said word for word by England when he finds out what the Welsh Independence League have been up to.
Obligitory War Crime Scene: Several, sometimes only mentioned verbally. One memorable one is England mentioning the death of 2,500 children in a school attacked by Scottish NWO troops.
Older Than They Look and Really Seven Hundred Years Old: Waaaaay older. The oldest character maxes out 5000 and looks just under 30.
Only Sane Man: Wales acts like this to his brothers, but even he's a little doo-lally when it comes to his sheep...
Perpetual Expression: England frowns constantly, Russia is always smiling, and everyone brainwashed always has this blank look in their eyes...
Playing with Fire: In a very not nice way, China. Wales used to breathe fire as a child (dragons taught him), but he's lost the ability now.
Psycho Supporter: North Korea loves her China-hyung so very much, oh yes. She and Belarus should form a club.
Running Gag: Everyone calls Wales at ungodly times in the morning, talking about philosophy for too long will summon Greece no matter who you are, and (Your Mileage May Vary) if a character goes missing something awful has always happened to them.
* Last one subverted by Portugal, who turned up on Turkey's sofa eating a kebab.
* See also Overly Long Gag.
Sleeps With Everyone But You: Prior to the start of the story, this was the relationship between France and Scotland. With Scotland being the one watching France sleep around, of course.
The Older Immortal: China, India and Israel(Diaspora) are all that are left of the Ancient Generation. It shows.
The Stoic: Hong Kong counts, possibly.
Took a Level in Badass: Name one character who does not crank up be badassery in this fic.
This Means War: America to Russia over England's being blown up.
Trademark Favourite Food: Everyone, but outside of the original cast we have Scotland who really quite likes his haggis and everything deep fried, Ireland likes potatoes, and Mexico makes a mean Taco. The proper way. Looking at you, America and Taco Bell.
Undying Loyalty: It would really be better for Scotland if he just stopped being in love with France. Sadly, not going to happen.
Weapon of Choice: Russia's pipe, Australia's grenade launcher, and Ireland's... cupboard full of weapons I suppose.
* And maybe Austria's pistol counts?
What the Hell, Hero?: America receives this reaction from Mexico when he drops the first atomic bomb of the war. She leaves the room in disgust.
* A few readers expressed this trope when Australia decided to get even with China by dropping two atomic bombs on him. This was the final straw that broke the camel's back. Not good, Brooke, not good.
Who Wants To Live Forever: China, China, China.
Wrong Genre Savvy: America, sweetheart, this is not an action/war movie.
What You Are In The Dark: Russia has seen this side of America. And he likes it. He likes it a lot.
Yandere: Hello, my name is Russia, and I just started WW3 just to make my love interest smile at me in that certain way.
No chapter tonight. Too busy and too tired. One on Sunday evening more likely.
Adaptional Badass: A load of characters. Estonia is never as awesome in canon as he is in this fic, for example.
Bad Dreams: France suffers them after what happened to Scotland. He can't afford to show them on the surface, lest Scotland worry about him, and his pride won't allow that.
* Also Wales, who dreams about the Roman Empire and what he did to England and his family as children. It's less traumatising, mainly because he's accepted it, but it's still not a nice dream.
Berserk Button: Holy Christ do not crack a sheep joke around Wales. Or insult the rugby. The infamous patience snaps.
* Also, don't mention Canada to Quebec. Especially if you were somehow involved in his death. He's still a little touchy.
Beware the Nice Ones: "All he did was run over a beaver and BAM! HOCKEY RAGE!"
* Australia and India are quite amiable people to hang out with until you go hurting their family members. Then shit gets nuked and nobody's happy.
Break the Cutie: If France can be counted as a cutie, by god does he ever get broken.
* New Zealand. Hard.
* Arguably Ukraine. She never expected the bomb to kill Canada.
Character Tics: ignoring all the ones from the original series, Wales has a tendency to sigh, Mexico will randomly make a grab for America's glasses, and North Korea paces.
Chekhov's Skill: Estonia's ability to rewire Nations, as well as Japan's mentioned aid in creating new technology for the WDF.
Chronic Villainy: Russia just can't stand America not arguing properly with him any more...
Claustrophobia: The author admits needing to go outside after writing that one scene with New Zealand...
Dark and Troubled Past: Holy crap, everyone in this story has messed up lives. But then, it's Hetalia. Big examples would be Russia, China, perhaps Ireland in relation to England, and France.
Deadpan Snarker: Wales, Wales, Wales all the way, though the other Brit sibs show signs of this too.
Death Seeker: China, all the way. He gets what he wants too.
Despair Event Horison: Scotland has to have crossed it at some point to retreat into himself. France barely manages to claw his way out of it with the help of his resistance fighters. New Zealand crossed it quite a while back and hasn't been 100% the same since.
Don't You Dare Pity Me: North Korea does not take kindly to her brother's attempt to comfort her.
Drink Order: James in the pub. Actually, all the Brits in most pubs.
Embarrassing Nicknames: Australia just loves giving these to people.
* England hates being called "Artie". His siblings get away with it.
Everyone is Related: Really, everyone, through some method. Even England and Portugal are second cousins through the Celts.
* A long period of colonised rule gave India green tints to her eyes. If this counts as being related, she's also related to Afghanistan, who is related to the Middle East, thus connecting the two continental groups... it goes on.
Evil Laugh: Russia generally has more of an evil giggle. But when he loses it, boy, does he ever lose it.
Fiery Redhead: Say it with me now: IRELAAAAAAND.
* Also Northern Ireland and Scotland might count, despite the trope usually applying to girls.
Flaw Exploitation: Oh Scotland, why must you follow France everywhere?
* Poland, there are times when it would be smarter not to go bother Liet. Such as when Russia is using him as bait to trap you.
Green Eyed Monster: In the past, England on both a literal and figurative matter. Currently, Russia, though only figuratively.
I Have Brothers: Half the reason Ireland is as awesome as she is. The other half is inherent badassery.
I Meant To Do That: Said word for word by Austria while fighting in the cafe against invading NWO forces.
I Thought Everyone Could Do That: The Brit siblings are always a little confused when nobody can see the faeries they see. Though by the modern day it's turned into more of a frustration than anything else.
It Burns: The fae are repelled by iron and holy objects in this way. More literally, Scotland.
Kick Them While They're Down: Alright Russia, you've knocked France to the ground, you can stop beating him with the pipe now.... Russia? Uh.
Laughing Mad: Usually Ivan doesn't go much further than a giggle. But when those bombs are dropped...
* "Ahaha, that's better America, that is what I want!"
Leaning on the Furniture: Russia while talking to China. Happens twice.
* America sits on the table explaining the map once.
Let's Get Dangerous: A hell of a lot of characters. Scotland's good at this one.
Mama Bear: America, Ukraine would like a word with you about bombing younger brothers and why it is not a good idea.
Madness Mantra: Kolkolkolkol.
* "Don't leave me, please don't leave me."
Moral Event Horison: So he's set your boyfriend alight, brutally murdered your son, and beaten you within an inch of your life. France is fully aware that Russia crossed the line about 30 chapters ago and then just kept going.
* Readers as one: NOT CANADA. NOOOOOOOO! THERE WILL BE NO FORGIVENESS.
Never Got To Say Goodbye: France over Canada, Russia and Ukraine over Belarus, the whole Asia family over China.
Noodle Incident: The hell actually happened with the Brit sibs' "Poker Incident of 1976"?
Not Helping Your Case: Said word for word by England when he finds out what the Welsh Independence League have been up to.
Obligitory War Crime Scene: Several, sometimes only mentioned verbally. One memorable one is England mentioning the death of 2,500 children in a school attacked by Scottish NWO troops.
Older Than They Look and Really Seven Hundred Years Old: Waaaaay older. The oldest character maxes out 5000 and looks just under 30.
Only Sane Man: Wales acts like this to his brothers, but even he's a little doo-lally when it comes to his sheep...
Perpetual Expression: England frowns constantly, Russia is always smiling, and everyone brainwashed always has this blank look in their eyes...
Playing with Fire: In a very not nice way, China. Wales used to breathe fire as a child (dragons taught him), but he's lost the ability now.
Psycho Supporter: North Korea loves her China-hyung so very much, oh yes. She and Belarus should form a club.
Running Gag: Everyone calls Wales at ungodly times in the morning, talking about philosophy for too long will summon Greece no matter who you are, and (Your Mileage May Vary) if a character goes missing something awful has always happened to them.
* Last one subverted by Portugal, who turned up on Turkey's sofa eating a kebab.
* See also Overly Long Gag.
Sleeps With Everyone But You: Prior to the start of the story, this was the relationship between France and Scotland. With Scotland being the one watching France sleep around, of course.
The Older Immortal: China, India and Israel(Diaspora) are all that are left of the Ancient Generation. It shows.
The Stoic: Hong Kong counts, possibly.
Took a Level in Badass: Name one character who does not crank up be badassery in this fic.
This Means War: America to Russia over England's being blown up.
Trademark Favourite Food: Everyone, but outside of the original cast we have Scotland who really quite likes his haggis and everything deep fried, Ireland likes potatoes, and Mexico makes a mean Taco. The proper way. Looking at you, America and Taco Bell.
Undying Loyalty: It would really be better for Scotland if he just stopped being in love with France. Sadly, not going to happen.
Weapon of Choice: Russia's pipe, Australia's grenade launcher, and Ireland's... cupboard full of weapons I suppose.
* And maybe Austria's pistol counts?
What the Hell, Hero?: America receives this reaction from Mexico when he drops the first atomic bomb of the war. She leaves the room in disgust.
* A few readers expressed this trope when Australia decided to get even with China by dropping two atomic bombs on him. This was the final straw that broke the camel's back. Not good, Brooke, not good.
Who Wants To Live Forever: China, China, China.
Wrong Genre Savvy: America, sweetheart, this is not an action/war movie.
What You Are In The Dark: Russia has seen this side of America. And he likes it. He likes it a lot.
Yandere: Hello, my name is Russia, and I just started WW3 just to make my love interest smile at me in that certain way.
No chapter tonight. Too busy and too tired. One on Sunday evening more likely.
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Date: 2010-08-29 03:12 pm (UTC)