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* AndThenWhat: While there's plenty of talk about what they'll do before, during, and shortly after the ritual, nary a word is said about what they'll do once their main purpose, get rid of the Apex, is fulfilled. Eventually, we find out why: once the Apex have been dealt with, the components will ''cease to be''.
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* CreepyChilf: Perpetually happy, thinks and acts younger than he actually is, unable to process negativity, ''shapes the world around him with his emotions alone''... yeah, he qualifies.
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* CreepyChilf: CreepyChild: Perpetually happy, thinks and acts younger than he actually is, unable to process negativity, ''shapes the world around him with his emotions alone''... yeah, he qualifies.
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* SaveThisPersonSaveTheWorld: For the Cage of Flauros, he's the single most important person in the entire ritual: if he is somehow taken out before the ritual starts, then everything goes up in smoke.
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* AccidentalTruth: When he shouts "You don't know what I'm capable of!" at Chloe, he meant what he can do to make her happy. However, given how feared and powerful Delirium actually is, ''he's completely right''.
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** Dream: [[VideoGame/SilentHill1 Harry]] [[VideoGame/SilentHillShatteredMemories Mason]], or more specifically the BadEnding when it's revealed that Harry's adventures in Silent Hill is nothing more than a dream.
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** Dream: [[VideoGame/SilentHill1 Harry]] [[VideoGame/SilentHillShatteredMemories Mason]], or more specifically the BadEnding when it's revealed that Harry's adventures in Silent Hill is nothing more than a dream. He also is associated with ice and cold, just like the motif of ''Shattered Memories''.
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** Despair: [[VideoGame/SilentHillDownpour Murphy Pendleton]] who is arrested and his Silent Hill experience was associated with water.
** Delirium: [[VideoGame/SilentHillOrigins Travis Grady]], who was just a normal passerby who ends up in Silent Hill but gets involved with the girl associated the ritual (Alessa for Travis, Destiny for Delirium) and may/may not have an insane side to him. Bonus points, Travis appears in ''Homecoming'', giving Alex a ride to at Shepherd's Glen.
** Delirium: [[VideoGame/SilentHillOrigins Travis Grady]], who was just a normal passerby who ends up in Silent Hill but gets involved with the girl associated the ritual (Alessa for Travis, Destiny for Delirium) and may/may not have an insane side to him. Bonus points, Travis appears in ''Homecoming'', giving Alex a ride to at Shepherd's Glen.
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** Despair: [[VideoGame/SilentHillDownpour Murphy Pendleton]] who is arrested sent to prison, is connected with the death of a child, and his Silent Hill experience was associated with water.
** Delirium: [[VideoGame/SilentHillOrigins Travis Grady]], who was just a normal passerby who ends up in Silent Hill but gets involved with the girl associated the ritual (Alessa for Travis, Destiny for Delirium) and may/may not have an insane side to him. Bonus points, Travis appears in ''Homecoming'', giving Alex a ride toat Shepherd's Glen.
** Delirium: [[VideoGame/SilentHillOrigins Travis Grady]], who was just a normal passerby who ends up in Silent Hill but gets involved with the girl associated the ritual (Alessa for Travis, Destiny for Delirium) and may/may not have an insane side to him. Bonus points, Travis appears in ''Homecoming'', giving Alex a ride to
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* MeaningfulName: Aside from it referencing an artifact from [[VideoGame/SilentHill1 the first Silent Hill game]], Flauros is one of the demons in the ''Literature/ArsGoetia''. Specifically he's a demon of ''vengeance''.
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* MeaningfulName: Aside from it referencing an artifact from [[VideoGame/SilentHill1 the first Silent Hill game]], Flauros is one of the demons in the ''Literature/ArsGoetia''. Specifically he's a demon of fire and ''vengeance''.
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* AdaptationalSexuality: The original Henry and Walter did not have feelings for one another -- barring Walter stalking Henry, but moreso for his Ten Sacrements ritual -- and Henry may or may not have had feelings for Eileen. But in this story they're married.
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* AdaptationalSexuality: The original Henry and Walter did not have feelings for one another -- barring Walter stalking Henry, but moreso for his Ten Sacrements Sacraments ritual -- and Henry may or may not have had feelings for Eileen. But in this story they're married.married and hopelessly in love with one another.
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** Notably Hop's Wooloo and Atticus are tense around the two so they can sense that both of them aren't that altruistic.
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* CameraFiend: Implied; Alex mentions that Henry was going to take photos of the Lakeview Amusement Park in Chapter 16 (it's worth noting that the orignal Henry was also a photographer).
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: What little is known of them is that they and 19 others were tortured and experimented on, and then the facility that they were experimented on were burned to the ground, leaving them the only survivors.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: For how twisted they may be, Walter dislikes his prisoner for [[spoiler:allowing an Apex child to drown and doing nothing to save him.]] They also have low esteem for the Apex in general.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: For how twisted they may be, Walter dislikes his prisoner for [[spoiler:allowing an Apex child to drown and doing nothing to save him.]] They also And both he and Henry have low esteem for the Apex in general.
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* EvilHasABadSenseOfHumor: [[spoiler:Walter decides to calm Paul down in Chapter 18 with something soothing...and pulls out a bell. Those who remember ''that'' episode of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl would know what that's supposed to represent. He also made fishcakes for Paul's breakfast as a reminder of the boy who is "currently sleeping with the fishes".]]
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* EvilHasABadSenseOfHumor: [[spoiler:Walter decides to calm Paul down in Chapter 18 with something soothing...and pulls out a bell. Those who remember ''that'' episode specific arc of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl would know what that's supposed to represent. He also made fishcakes for Paul's breakfast as a reminder of the boy who is "currently sleeping with the fishes".]]
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* EvilVersusEvil: They're explicitly against The Apex, who have been ravaging and ransacking the Infinity Train for years.
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* {{Irony}}: Walter was part of a cult in his game. In this story, he's trying to ''destroy'' one.
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* {{Irony}}: {{Irony}}:
** Walter was part of a cult in his game. In this story, he's trying to ''destroy'' one.
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* KickTheDog: Walter tells his prisoner that he "doesn't fit anybody, not even his own brother". Considering who the prisoner turns out to be...
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* UnholyMatrimony: If they're ''truly'' evil, then they certainly are this trope as they're mentioned to be married and are quite affectionate to one another.
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* UnholyMatrimony: If they're ''truly'' evil, then they certainly are this trope They're just as they're mentioned to be married vile as Grace and Simon and are quite hopelessly in love with each other, married, give each other affectionate nicknames and love to kiss and cuddle one another. another.
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A former assistant to Professor Sycamore in the Kalos region who was researching the Mega Evolution phenomenon. Unfortunately, he fell under Lysandre's manipulation to revive Mairin's Chespin from a coma and nearly lead the Team Flare leader to destroy the Kalos Region along with having Ash nearly sacrificed as a DarkMessiah for Lysandre. After that was over, and thanks to Ash's influence, he decided to find his own path. Yet no one has seen or heard from him in a while...
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A former assistant to Professor Sycamore in the Kalos region who was researching the Mega Evolution phenomenon. Unfortunately, he fell under Lysandre's manipulation to revive Mairin's Chespin from a coma and nearly lead the Team Flare leader to destroy the Kalos Region along with having Ash nearly sacrificed as a DarkMessiah for Lysandre. After that was over, and thanks to Ash's influence, he decided to find his own path. Yet \\
And yet no one has seen or heard from him in a while...
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* GuiltComplex: His FatalFlaw; if bad things happen, he believes it's his fault and also pushes others away so that they won't get hurt in the struggle but only strengthens his guilt even more. Henry and Walter weaponize this to turn him into the 'Dream' component of their ritual by making him forget he was ever Alain in the first place.
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* GuiltComplex: His FatalFlaw; if EmptyShell: Just as bad things happen, as Despair as he believes it's his fault and also pushes others away so that they won't get hurt in the struggle but only strengthens his guilt barely even more. Henry and Walter weaponize this to turn him into recognizes the 'Dream' component of their ritual by making him forget he was ever Alain in the first place.world around him.
* GuiltComplex: His FatalFlaw; if bad things happen, he believes it's his fault and also pushes others away so that they won't get hurt in the struggle but only strengthens his guilt even more. Henry and Walter weaponize this to turn him into the 'Dream' component of their ritual by making him forget he was ever Alain in the first place.
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* AdaptationSpeciesChange: Human in his home game, [[spoiler: Denizen here.]]
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* AdaptationSpeciesChange: Human in his home game, [[spoiler:Denizen denizen here.]]
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* BodyguardingABadass: Hop, the single most powerful component, is his designated {{Protectorate}}. Though granted, that's mostly because somebody needs to keep Hop happy...
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* BodyguardingABadass: Hop, the single most powerful component, is his designated {{Protectorate}}. Though granted, that's mostly because somebody ''somebody'' needs to keep Hop happy...
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* InformedAttribute: Invoked; Chloe questions why he's considered Desire since he doesn't actively try to transform into whatever people desire nor is involved in the more..."adult" form of this. Alex points out that Desire can just mean wanting something so badly even though you can't get it.
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** Is part of a ritual that sacrifices others. In his homegame game, he was oblivious for the most part that ''he'' was supposed to be the sacrifice.sacrifice.
** In comparison to Walter and Henry, he actually has more combat experience than they and yet he acts like a doormat to them.
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* OutOfFocus: Has easily the least amount of character focus out of all the components; while most of them get focus or at least do things, Alex spends most of his time tethered to Hop.
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* OutOfFocus: Has easily the least amount of character focus out of all the components; while most of them get focus or at least do things, Alex spends most of his time tethered to Hop. He starts getting more focus in Chapter 29.
* PainfulTransformation: [[spoiler:Transforming into the Bogeyman is a painful experience, with it initially starting with him stabbing himself in the chest.]]
* PainfulTransformation: [[spoiler:Transforming into the Bogeyman is a painful experience, with it initially starting with him stabbing himself in the chest.]]
* WillfullyWeak: Has an abomination form like Henry and Walter, but chooses not to use it for fear of letting it go out of control. [[spoiler:He transforms into the Bogeyman when he sees Hop snap into Delirium.]]
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Ash's former rival from Sinnoh. A standoffish jerk who only cares about his own strength, looking down on the weak and pushing Pokémon under his care to the limit and not caring about their feelings, which is likely why the train picked him up. [[BadassInDistress He's not in a good spot when we first meet him]].
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* [[BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil Being Tortured Turns You Into Despair]]: The torture Walter puts him through is so horrific that, when everything is said and done, Paul cracks and becomes Despair.
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* CrimeOfSelfDefense: It turns out that the reason behind Sean's death was that Paul's Electivire defended him when the kid tried to attack him. But of course, nobody listens.
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** He returns the favor when he gets a brief spot of clarity, refusing to finger them as Sean's real killers and enacting a desperate plan to ensure their safety. This plan involves getting them delivered to either Ash or Reggie via Hop both of whom he trusts to treat them right.
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* BodyHorror: When he becomes Delirium, not only does he get a GlasgowGrin that reaches his ears, but his CombatTentacles are ''sprouting out of his body''.
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* GlasgowGrin: The first thing that sets Delirium apart from Hop? His grin stretching until ''it reaches his ears''.
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* RepeatWhatYouJustSaid: During his MinorInsultMeltdown, he asked Chloe what she called him just then. When she gladly obliges, calling him a spoiled child, Delirium is unleashed.
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* TheHedonist: The only thing he desires, as Delight anyway, is to experience all sorts of joy and spread said happiness to everybody around him.
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* InnocentlyInsensitive: Hop doesn't understand negative emotions, let alone how to deal with them, after becoming Delight. His first thought when he sees Chloe being upset at the haunted house is to turn the offending object into a corgi-shaped piñata... then telling her to beat it.
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* LackOfEmpathy: Delight has very little interest in those who don't bring happiness to people, and himself: when Chloe points out how her family would miss her if she stayed on the Train, he disregards her concerns.
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* TookALevelInDumbass: Kinda inevitable when you're mentally regressed into a six year old; Hop acts a lot more simplistic and naively than he did before the Train, depending on the adults to do most things for him.
* TookALevelInJerkass: Since he was regressed into a child-like mental state, he became just as self-centered as an actual kid. When Chloe points out that staying on the Train would mean never seeing her family again, Hop outright says to forget about them and focus on the happiness she can get here, on the Train.
* TookALevelInJerkass: Since he was regressed into a child-like mental state, he became just as self-centered as an actual kid. When Chloe points out that staying on the Train would mean never seeing her family again, Hop outright says to forget about them and focus on the happiness she can get here, on the Train.
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* AdaptationSpeciesChange: Human in his home game, [[spoiler: Denizen here.]]
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* BodyguardingABadass: Hop, the single most powerful component, is his designated {{Protectorate}}. Though granted, that's mostly because somebody needs to keep Hop happy...
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* AffablyEvil: Even after becoming Delight, Hop doesn't have a single mean bone on his body, acting as friendly as he does in the games. Then he becomes Delirium...
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* TheDreaded: Easily the most feared of all the components, with even Henry and Walter being wary of making him mad, and him staying happy is ''the'' most important thing before the ritual can begin.
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* EvilCounterpart: A NiceGuy with supernatural powers who's kinda oblivious to his surroundings, who acts like an AllLovingHero, has a name with only three letters, and is pretty much the WorldsStrongestMan? Are we talking about Hop, or Ash?
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* GodzillaThreshold: Him becoming Delirium is easily this, as not only is he the strongest thing in the Fog Car, but him becoming Delirium would mean shedding the niceness he had as Delight, meaning he wouldn't have anything deterring him from sending everything to hell. When he does become Delirium in Chapter 30, ''it's a sign that things have gone to shit''.
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* TheHeavy: While Henry and Walter are the ringleaders of the Cage of Flauros, Hop, as Delight and Delirium, is ''the'' most important chess piece, not only being easily the ''strongest'' of all the components, but Amelia notes that, given his unique circumstances, he's one of the few components who'd be difficult to replicate if he was removed from the circle.
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* HomefieldAdvantage: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] after becoming Delight. Back in Postwick, he wouldn't be any stronger than the average Pokémon Trainer. On the Fog Car, however, he's practically a god, being able to change everything to his liking with a mere thought.
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* TokenGoodTeammate: Out of all the components, he's the only one who's not a jerk, a buzzkill, or both, and among the passengers, he's the only one who came into the Train with clean hands (Alain helped Lysandre, Chloe had a violent streak, and Paul... is Paul).
* VillainyFreeVillain: As Delight, the most antagonistic thing he does is get angry when his BerserkButton is pushed, and even then, he remains cordial and jovial through it all. Delirium, on the other hand...
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* BlackAndWhiteInsanity: Blue and Orange, actually, but it's the same thing: anything that brings people happiness is good, anything that '''doesn't''' is evil.
* BlueAndOrangeMorality: After becoming Delight, Hop doesn't see good or evil, nor right or wrong. All he sees is positivity and... not-positivity.
* BlueAndOrangeMorality: After becoming Delight, Hop doesn't see good or evil, nor right or wrong. All he sees is positivity and... not-positivity.
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* AchievementsInIgnorance: [[spoiler: After becoming Delirium, his emotions get so strong that the Silent Hill car molds to his wishes, a fact that he's completely oblivious towards.]]
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* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: He's a lot more angsty about his brother being the Galarian Champion than in the original game; enough to end up on the Train, even.
* AdaptationalAbomination: As Delight, he gains the power to control the Fog Car, and wears a perpetual smile that makes him come across as... off. As Delirium, he trades "Humanoid" for "Eldritch".
* AdaptationalBadass: Hop's just an ordinary Pokémon Trainer in his original game. In here, not only does he become Delight, and then Delirium, but his emotions get so strong he can control ''The Fog Car''.
* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: He's a lot more angsty about his brother being the Galarian Champion than in the original game; enough to end up on the Train, even.
* AdaptationalAbomination: As Delight, he gains the power to control the Fog Car, and wears a perpetual smile that makes him come across as... off. As Delirium, he trades "Humanoid" for "Eldritch".
* AdaptationalBadass: Hop's just an ordinary Pokémon Trainer in his original game. In here, not only does he become Delight, and then Delirium, but his emotions get so strong he can control ''The Fog Car''.
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* AlmightyIdiot: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. On the one hand, Hop is perfectly sentient and aware of his surroundings, it's just that he's currently suffering a case of LossOfIdentity. [[spoiler: He also unknowingly possesses emotions so strong that Silent Hill molds to his whims, making him potentially the strongest damn thing in the Car, ''possibly stronger than even Henry and Walter''.]]
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* AlmightyIdiot: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. On the one hand, Hop is perfectly sentient and aware of his surroundings, it's just that he's currently suffering a case of LossOfIdentity. [[spoiler: He also unknowingly possesses emotions so strong that Silent Hill molds to his whims, making him potentially the strongest damn thing in the Car, ''possibly stronger than even Henry and Walter''.]]
* AnimalMetaphor: The sheep, and for very good reason: not only does he go astray to encounter a "Shepherd", but after becoming Delight he, much like a sheep, just does whatever he's told and nothing else.
* CorruptTheCutie: He was a NiceGuy with some self-esteem issues before the Train, and by extension Henry and Walter, reached him. Now, his cuteness is nothing more than a mask.
* CreepyChilf: Perpetually happy, thinks and acts younger than he actually is, unable to process negativity, ''shapes the world around him with his emotions alone''... yeah, he qualifies.
* CreepyChilf: Perpetually happy, thinks and acts younger than he actually is, unable to process negativity, ''shapes the world around him with his emotions alone''... yeah, he qualifies.
** As Delight, he cannot process or even ''understand'' negative emotions. He can't even get a hint or idea as to how they're supposed to work and function: when Chloe tries to ask him how he feels about "the jerk" he first focuses on what could make Despair happy, and then panics when that fails to be the end of the conversation.
* HumanoidAbomination: As Delight, he's a perpetually smiling child whose emotions are so strong they ''shape the world around him''. As Delirium, the "Humanoid" part is thrown out the window.
* JerkassToOne: If there's one person that Hop as Delight cannot stand, it's "the jerk" (his fusion of Ash and Bede: Bash), to the point that the negative feelings he has towards him traps him in a LogicBomb.
* LogicBomb: How he becomes Delirium: Chloe asks him about Despair ([[spoiler: Paul]]) and the task he gave him to deliver his Pokémon to "the jerk" (Ash, but Hop starts to see him as a mix between himself and Bede). When she asks about how he feels about "the jerk" Hop simply focuses on making Despair happy. The more and more Chloe asks Hop about his feelings towards "the jerk" the more and more anxious he becomes, to the point that, had Chloe not called him a spoiled brat, the sheer paradox of the moment would've summoned his alternate self.
* LogicalWeakness: Being PurityPersonified, Delight cannot process negative emotions, and when he's asked about them, he either dodges the question or focuses on something about happiness. A failure to process this turns him into Delirium.
* LogicalWeakness: Being PurityPersonified, Delight cannot process negative emotions, and when he's asked about them, he either dodges the question or focuses on something about happiness. A failure to process this turns him into Delirium.
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* TheUnfavorite: While his older brother is talked about and has so many awards, Hop is always stuck in Leon's shadow and there are no awards or trophies for any of ''his'' achievements.
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** Delirium: [[VideoGame/SilentHillOrigins Travis Grady]], who was just a normal passerby who ends up in Silent Hill but gets involved with the girl associated the ritual (Alessa for Travis, Destiny for Delirium).Delirium) and may/may not have an insane side to him. Bonus points, Travis appears in ''Homecoming'', giving Alex a ride to at Shepherd's Glen.
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* MortonsFork: They either let the Apex go and continue their ransacking of the cars, which is bad, or they go through a ritual that will destroy their sentience and turn them into predators who will hunt the Apex down until they die, ''which is even worse''.
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* MortonsFork: They either let the Apex go and continue their ransacking of the cars, cars and murdering of denizens, which is bad, or they go through a ritual that will destroy their sentience and turn them into predators who will hunt the Apex down until they redeem themselves or die, ''which is even worse''.
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* WouldHurtAChild: They have Hop under some spell, [[spoiler:are torturing Paul, there's an Apex kid that's drowned in the lake and Chloe will eventually become "Lady Destiny" although Walter claims that the last one should not be harmed]].
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* WouldHurtAChild: They have Hop under some spell, [[spoiler:are torturing Paul, there's an Apex kid that's drowned in the lake and Chloe will eventually become "Lady Destiny" although Walter claims that the last one should not be harmed]].harmed. And that's not counting what's going to happen to Paul, Hop and Chloe if the Cage of Flauros is successful]].
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-->''"No plan survives the enemy."''
-->''"No plan survives the enemy."''
* SilentScapegoat: While it probably wouldn't have worked, Paul could've easily pinned the blame on his Pokémon, as they're the ones who defended him from Sean. But instead, he keeps quiet, and we all know what came after that.
* TheSocialDarwinist: Was all about how the strong survive and the weak suffer. And now the shoe is on the other foot for him.
* TheSocialDarwinist: Was all about how the strong survive and the weak suffer. And now the shoe is on the other foot for him.
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* TheSocialDarwinist: Was all about how the strong survive and the weak suffer. And now the shoe is on the other foot for him.
* TheSocialDarwinist: Was all about how the strong survive and the weak suffer. And now the shoe is on the other foot for him.
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* AlmightyIdiot: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. On the one hand, Hop is perfectly sentient and aware of his surroundings, it's just that he's currently suffering a case of LossOfIdentity. [[spoiler: He also unknowingly possesses emotions so strong that Silent Hill molds to his whims, making him potentially the strongest damn thing in the Car, ''possibly even Henry and Walter''.]]
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* AlmightyIdiot: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. On the one hand, Hop is perfectly sentient and aware of his surroundings, it's just that he's currently suffering a case of LossOfIdentity. [[spoiler: He also unknowingly possesses emotions so strong that Silent Hill molds to his whims, making him potentially the strongest damn thing in the Car, ''possibly stronger than even Henry and Walter''.]]
* BewareTheNiceOnes: While it's heavily tainted, Hop is still the same sweetheart he once was before entering the Train. But his emotions are so much stronger than before he entered that he can actually ''manipulate the Fog Car.''
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: While it's heavily tainted, Hop is still the same sweetheart he once was before entering the Train. But his emotions are so much stronger than before he entered that he can actually ''manipulate the Fog Car.''
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* SpoiledBrat [=/=] SpoiledSweet: As Delight he acts and thinks he's the latter, but he really is the former: not only is he given everything he wants in order to stay happy, but he completely rejects negative feelings, both from himself and others, to the point that if this gets challenged, he turns into Delirium.
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* SweetSheep: His Wooloo is an adorable fluffy mon covered in wool.
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* SweetSheep: His Wooloo is an adorable fluffy mon covered in wool. [[spoiler:When it evolves into Dubwool it's still a sheep but not as adorable.]]
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** Delirium: [[VideoGame/SilentHillOrigins Travis Grady]], who was just a normal passerby who ends up in Silent Hill as a passer-by but gets involved with the girl associated the ritual (Alessa for Travis, Destiny for Delirium). Bonus points, Travis appears in ''Homecoming'', giving Alex a ride to at Shepherd's Glen.
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* {{Expy}}: Aside from Death and Desire, the other components host similarities to the protagonists of the main console ''Silent Hill'' games:
** Destiny: [[VideoGame/SilentHill3 Heather Mason]], being the only female who dyed their hair and prophesized to help bring paradise.
** Dream: [[VideoGame/SilentHill1 Harry]] [[VideoGame/SilentHillShatteredMemories Mason]], or more specifically the BadEnding when it's revealed that Harry's adventures in Silent Hill is nothing more than a dream.
** Destruction: [[VideoGame/SilentHill2 James Sunderland]], who ventures into Silent Hill in search of someone while also holding a very destructive streak in him.
** Despair: [[VideoGame/SilentHillDownpour Murphy Pendleton]] who is arrested and his Silent Hill experience was associated with water.
** Delirium: [[VideoGame/SilentHillOrigins Travis Grady]], who was just a normal passerby who ends up in Silent Hill as a passer-by but gets involved with the girl associated the ritual (Alessa for Travis, Destiny for Delirium). Bonus points, Travis appears in ''Homecoming'', giving Alex a ride to at Shepherd's Glen.
** Destiny: [[VideoGame/SilentHill3 Heather Mason]], being the only female who dyed their hair and prophesized to help bring paradise.
** Dream: [[VideoGame/SilentHill1 Harry]] [[VideoGame/SilentHillShatteredMemories Mason]], or more specifically the BadEnding when it's revealed that Harry's adventures in Silent Hill is nothing more than a dream.
** Destruction: [[VideoGame/SilentHill2 James Sunderland]], who ventures into Silent Hill in search of someone while also holding a very destructive streak in him.
** Despair: [[VideoGame/SilentHillDownpour Murphy Pendleton]] who is arrested and his Silent Hill experience was associated with water.
** Delirium: [[VideoGame/SilentHillOrigins Travis Grady]], who was just a normal passerby who ends up in Silent Hill as a passer-by but gets involved with the girl associated the ritual (Alessa for Travis, Destiny for Delirium). Bonus points, Travis appears in ''Homecoming'', giving Alex a ride to at Shepherd's Glen.
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* ElectricTorture: On the receiving end from Simon when the Apex member gets tired of not getting answers.
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* AmbiguousSituation: When Amelia reads how the Cage of Flauros is supposed to work, it says that once the components are done with their jobs, they'll "cease to be". While this is a DeadlyEuphemism, whether this means they'll die and be reincarnated as Denizens, like it usually goes on the Train, or they'll outright [[CessationOfExistence cease to exist]] is unclear.
* BalefulPolymorph: Once the ritual goes through, the components will transform into predatory monsters that'll hunt down the Apex until there's nothing left.
* BalefulPolymorph: Once the ritual goes through, the components will transform into predatory monsters that'll hunt down the Apex until there's nothing left.
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* FaceMonsterTurn: What will happen to them once the ritual comes to pass.
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* MortonsFork: They either let the Apex go and continue their ransacking of the cars, which is bad, or they go through a ritual that will destroy their sentience and turn them into predators who will hunt the Apex down until they die, ''which is even worse''.
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* SuperPersistentPredator: If the ritual goes off like planned, the components will transform into this, hunting down every member of the Apex until none are left.
* YourDaysAreNumbered: The deadline for the ritual comes closer and closer, and if it goes off without a hitch, there's no turning back.
* YourDaysAreNumbered: The deadline for the ritual comes closer and closer, and if it goes off without a hitch, there's no turning back.
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* BerserkButton: Don't mention Ash Ketchum to him. [[spoiler: Paul]] learns this the ''very'' hard way when something inside the boy's mind ''snaps''.
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** Don't mention Ash Ketchum to him. [[spoiler: Paul]] learns this the ''very'' hard way when something inside the boy's mind''snaps''.''snaps''.
** Call him a spoiled child at your own peril. Chloe learns this the hard way.
** Don't mention Ash Ketchum to him. [[spoiler: Paul]] learns this the ''very'' hard way when something inside the boy's mind
** Call him a spoiled child at your own peril. Chloe learns this the hard way.
** In a PlayedForDrama version, he starts confusing Bede and Ash together. He describes his opponent with a purple coat and red hat, z-like marks and a hat-thing that uses Thunderbolt.
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* EmotionSuppression: If it doesn't bring joy or happiness, Hop will seal the emotion deep within himself, no matter how unhealthy it is.
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* EmotionSuppression: If it doesn't bring joy or happiness, Hop will seal the emotion deep within himself, no matter how unhealthy it is. And once it gets out, then everyone within the vicinity is ''screwed''.
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* HappinessIsMandatory: After becoming Delight, Hop can't stand negative thoughts and would rather everybody be happy all the time. Not complying with this desire is both the worst and the last mistake you could make.
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* HappinessIsMandatory: After becoming Delight, Hop can't stand negative thoughts and would rather everybody be happy all the time. Not complying with this desire is both the worst and the last mistake you could make. Chloe learns this the hard way after calling him a spoiled child.
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* SpoiledBrat / SpoiledSweet: As Delight he acts and thinks he's the latter, but he really is the former: not only is he given everything he wants in order to stay happy, but he completely rejects negative feelings, both from himself and others, to the point that if this gets challenged, he turns into Delirium.
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* YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry: [[spoiler: While he won't pull a Hulk anytime soon, having the ability to ''manipulate the Fog Car'' more than makes up for it. And given that he's supposed to be Delight/Delirium, it's imperative that he ''remains'' happy.]]
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* YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry: [[spoiler: While he won't pull a Hulk anytime soon, having the ability to ''manipulate the Fog Car'' more than makes up for it. And given that he's supposed to be Delight/Delirium, it's imperative that he ''remains'' happy. Then he shows off how dangerous he can be when Chloe sets up off at the end of Chapter 30.]]
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* OutOfFocus: Has easily the least amount of character focus out of all the components; while most of them get focus or at least do things, Alex spends most of his time tethered to Hop.
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* OneWingedAngel: When Chloe prods him one too many times, culminating in calling him a spoiled brat, he turns into the unpleasant sight that is Delirium.
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* InformedAttribute: Invoked; Chloe questions why he's considered Desire since he doesn't actively try to transform into whatever people desire nor is involved in the more..."adult" form of this. Alex points out that Desire can just mean wanting something so badly even though you can't get it.
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* KnifeNut: Carries a combat knife on him, threatening to use it on Chloe if she hurts him [[spoiler:and then uses it on himself to turn into the Bogeyman.]]
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* {{Irony}}: Is part of a ritual that sacrifices others. In his home game he was oblivious for the most part that ''he'' was supposed to be the sacrifice.
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* AdaptationalSexuality: The original Henry and Walter did not have feelings for one another -- barring Walter stalking Henry, but moreso for his Ten Sacrements ritual -- but in this story they're married.
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* AdaptationalSexuality: The original Henry and Walter did not have feelings for one another -- barring Walter stalking Henry, but moreso for his Ten Sacrements ritual -- but and Henry may or may not have had feelings for Eileen. But in this story they're married.
* HairContrastDuo: Brunette affable and affectionate Henry and blonde brutish and sadistic Walter.
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* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: Henry loves giving affection to his patient with head pats, kisses, and gentle strokes against the cheek. Walter later does this with his prisoner.
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* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: Henry loves giving affection to his patient with head pats, kisses, and gentle strokes against the cheek. Walter later does this with his prisoner. The main difference is that Henry tames his patient with kindness, Walter is doing his as a sign of cruelty.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Were it not said that it was Henry hypnotizing Alain, the fact that he's in fog, blissed out and Amelia asking Chloe if there's a detox facility, could make it a reference to that the poor guy is stoned out of his mind.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Were it not said that it was Henry hypnotizing Alain, the fact that he's in fog, blissed out and Amelia asking Chloe if there's a detox facility, facility in Silent Hill, could make it a reference to that the poor guy is stoned out of his mind.
* GenreSavvy: As Arc 2 ends, he warns Henry and Walter how "no plan survives the enemy" and that they need to double down if the Flauros will have any chance of success.
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* GettingSmilesPaintedOnYourSoul: A victim of this, as it was required in order to turn him into Delight.
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* GettingSmilesPaintedOnYourSoul: GettingSmiliesPaintedOnYourSoul: A victim of this, as it was required in order to turn him into Delight.
* {{Irony}}: His ritual designation is the youngest member of the original Endless yet Hop is the most powerful one out of them all.
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* RealityWarper: [[spoiler:Starting in Arc 3, if anything starts causing Hop to lose it, the fog somehow starts changing into smiley-face balloons. Chloe assumes that it's because he has such extreme emotions that Silent Hill starts to ''react'' around that. Not even '''Walter''' has that ability.]]
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* RealityWarper: [[spoiler:Starting in Arc 3, if anything starts causing Hop to lose it, the fog somehow starts changing into smiley-face balloons. Chloe assumes that it's because he has such extreme emotions that Silent Hill starts to ''react'' around that. Not even '''Walter''' has '''Henry and Walter''' have that ability.]]
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* HelplessGoodSide: While Paul is technically still around even after becoming Despair, he only takes control during rare moments of lucidity, and it doesn't take much for Despair to regain control.
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* LossOfIdentity: By Chapter 18, he just mutters "I am Despair", now accepting himself as part of that twisted ritual. The story switches out between calling him Paul/Despair depending on what side of him is in control at the moment.
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* LossOfIdentity: Kind of. By Chapter 18, he just mutters "I am Despair", now accepting himself as part of that twisted ritual.ritual, but a piece of his old self is still around. The story switches out between calling him Paul/Despair depending on what side of him is in control at the moment.
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* SplitPersonality: What has become of him after his torture: his mind snaps in two, one resembling Paul, the other resembling Despair.
* SplitPersonalitySwitchTrigger: All it takes is the sounds of a bell for Despair to take control of Paul once again.
* SplitPersonalitySwitchTrigger: All it takes is the sounds of a bell for Despair to take control of Paul once again.
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* AchievementsInIgnorance: [[spoiler: After becoming Delirium, his emotions get so strong that the Silent Hill car molds to his wishes, a fact that he's completely oblivious towards.]]
* AlmightyIdiot: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. On the one hand, Hop is perfectly sentient and aware of his surroundings, it's just that he's currently suffering a case of LossOfIdentity. [[spoiler: He also unknowingly possesses emotions so strong that Silent Hill molds to his whims, making him potentially the strongest damn thing in the Car, ''possibly even Henry and Walter''.]]
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* BeyondTheImpossible: Most passengers don't have the ability to manipulate the Train, and those who do have used technology to do it. Hop's emotions are so strong that he turns the Fog Car into an EmpathicEnvironment. Not even the likes of Henry and Walter boast that ability!
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* BeyondTheImpossible: Most passengers don't have the ability to manipulate the Train, and those who do have used technology to do it. Hop's emotions are so strong that he [[spoiler: turns the Fog Car into an EmpathicEnvironment. Not even the likes of Henry and Walter boast that ability!ability!]]
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* GettingSmilesPaintedOnYourSoul: A victim of this, as it was required in order to turn him into Delight.
* GoodCounterpart: By the start of Act 3, he could be considered one to ''Parker'' of all people. Both of them are younger brothers who hold a degree of admiration towards their older siblings, and after a particular incident, both struggle with a very volatile emotion. But while Parker's emotion is anger that's barely kept under a lid, Hop's emotion is happiness, and if that gets challenged in any way, Hop cracks ''lighting fast''. [[spoiler: Both of them also hold an insane RealityWarper power to them, but while Parker was granted the power to control the Unown and was not only aware of it, but could control it, Hop only has his emotions at his disposal, which are so strong that the Car molds to his desires, and he's completely unaware of this.]]
* GoodCounterpart: By the start of Act 3, he could be considered one to ''Parker'' of all people. Both of them are younger brothers who hold a degree of admiration towards their older siblings, and after a particular incident, both struggle with a very volatile emotion. But while Parker's emotion is anger that's barely kept under a lid, Hop's emotion is happiness, and if that gets challenged in any way, Hop cracks ''lighting fast''. [[spoiler: Both of them also hold an insane RealityWarper power to them, but while Parker was granted the power to control the Unown and was not only aware of it, but could control it, Hop only has his emotions at his disposal, which are so strong that the Car molds to his desires, and he's completely unaware of this.]]
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* HappinessIsMandatory: After becoming Delight, Hop can't stand negative thoughts and would rather everybody be happy all the time. Not complying with this desire is both the worst and the last mistake you could make.
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* TookALevelInCheerfulness: Before entering the Train, Hop was heavily insecure and feeling trapped in his brother's shadow. ''After'' the Train, he's all smiles... because he's been transformed into one of the components for a ritual to destroy a cult.
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* EvilPlan: Henry and Walter intend on bringing together seven beings that embody specific traits (Destiny, Death, Dream, Destruction, Desire, Despair, and Delight) and use them in a ritual called "The Cage of Flauros" to enact vengeance on the Apex. They're Death, they've got Dreams (The Patient/[[spoiler:Alain]]), Delight (Hop), Desire (Alex), and Despair (The Prisoner/[[spoiler:Paul]]). All they're missing is Destruction (Simon) and Destiny...[[spoiler:aka Chloe.]] According to them, the Cage of Flauros will keep the Apex in the Fog Car and will only let them out when all of them realize the errors of their ways (in other words, let their numbers drop and realize it's a good thing). Should even ''one'' person refuse this, then they will continue to trap them for good.
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* EvilPlan: Henry and Walter intend on bringing together seven beings that embody specific traits (Destiny, Death, Dream, Destruction, Desire, Despair, and Delight) and use them in a ritual called "The Cage of Flauros" to enact vengeance on the Apex. They're Death, they've got Dreams Dream (The Patient/[[spoiler:Alain]]), Delight (Hop), Desire (Alex), and Despair (The Prisoner/[[spoiler:Paul]]). All they're missing is Destruction (Simon) and Destiny...[[spoiler:aka Chloe.]] According to them, the Cage of Flauros will keep the Apex in the Fog Car and will only let them out when all of them realize the errors of their ways (in other words, let their numbers drop and realize it's a good thing). Should even ''one'' person refuse this, then they will continue to trap them for good. Of course, if that ''is'' the real plan...
* LossOfIdentity: Dream and Despair are usually stated by their ritual component identities to signify that their original selves are gone.
* LossOfIdentity: Dream and Despair are usually stated by their ritual component identities to signify that their original selves are gone.
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* {{Revenge}}: [[spoiler:The reason for brainwashing Hop, capturing and torturing Paul, crucifying Alain, and planning a ritual requiring the passengers they have in their car and Chloe? It's for Henry and Walter to get revenge on Grace, Simon, and the rest of the Apex for all of the suffering they placed on other cars. They even intend to use ''Simon'' as one of the conponents due to his destructive behavior.]]
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* NiceMeanAndInBetween:
** For the trio of Dream, Despair and Delight and their original personalities (for Arc 2): Delight is Nice, Despair was Mean and Dream is In-between.
** For the trio of Destiny, Destruction and Delight (the most recent three): Delight again is Nice, Destruction is Mean and Destiny is In-between
** For the original three: Henry is Nice, Walter is Mean and Alex is In-Between.
* {{Revenge}}: [[spoiler:The reason for brainwashing Hop, capturing and torturing Paul, crucifying Alain, and planning a ritual requiring the passengers they have in their car and Chloe? It's for Henry and Walter to get revenge on Grace, Simon, and the rest of the Apex for all of the suffering they placed on other cars. They even intend to use ''Simon'' as one of theconponents components due to his destructive behavior.]]
** For the trio of Dream, Despair and Delight and their original personalities (for Arc 2): Delight is Nice, Despair was Mean and Dream is In-between.
** For the trio of Destiny, Destruction and Delight (the most recent three): Delight again is Nice, Destruction is Mean and Destiny is In-between
** For the original three: Henry is Nice, Walter is Mean and Alex is In-Between.
* {{Revenge}}: [[spoiler:The reason for brainwashing Hop, capturing and torturing Paul, crucifying Alain, and planning a ritual requiring the passengers they have in their car and Chloe? It's for Henry and Walter to get revenge on Grace, Simon, and the rest of the Apex for all of the suffering they placed on other cars. They even intend to use ''Simon'' as one of the
* RuleOfSymbolism: Each ritual component starts with D, the fourth letter of the alphabet. The representatives of Death, the ones pulling the strings, are from Silent Hill ''4''.
* EvilerThanThou: Walter is even colder than his prisoner, since at least his prisoner never abused or violently attacked ''humans''.
* HiddenDepths: Walter is also as well-read as his husband, as he comments on Chloe's "Mister Sir Henry Mother-of-Furfur" insult as a reference to a [[Literature/SylvieAndBruno lesser Lewis Carroll work]] instead of [[VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes what she's really saying.]]
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* KickTheDog: Walter tells his prisoner that he "doesn't fit anybody, not even his own brother". Considering who the prisoner turns out to be...
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When Chloe talks to Hop on her phone, something breaks in Hop's mind that causes Walter to start acting nervous and requests Chloe to not ''not'' make the boy snap. snap.
* YouAreNumberSix: They both have numbers on their chests, Walter being 11121 and Henry 21121.
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Were it not said that it was Henry hypnotizing Alain, the fact that he's in fog, blissed out and Amelia asking Chloe if there's a detox facility, could make it a reference to that the poor guy is stoned out of his mind.
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: He has an adverse fear of fire, referencing Team Flare and Lysandre's attack on Lumiose City.
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* ConditionedToAcceptTheHorror: Walter did this to him in order to not only make him snap into Despair, but ensure that he wouldn't try to betray them. Needless to say, it worked. For the most part.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: He ''tries'' to state that he didn't mean to let the Apex member drown in the lake and he's shown to have some sort of moral code in the anime. That said, Walter doesn't believe it for a second and gaslights him to make it so that it was all ''his'' fault for the deed when it was all an accident from Electivire knocking Sean into the water.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: He ''tries'' to state that he didn't mean to let the Apex member drown in the lake and he's shown to have some sort of moral code in the anime. That said, Walter doesn't believe it for a second and gaslights him to make it so that it was all ''his'' fault for the deed when it was all an accident from Electivire knocking Sean into the water.water in self-defense.
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* IronicHell: The kid prides himself [[IWorkAlone in working alone]], depending on his own strength, and didn't show concern for his own family. Now Paul is forced into isolation in Silent Hill with no one coming to help him, his Pokémon unable to shield him, and his brother, the only person he actually cares about, completely unaware of where he is because his Xtransceiver is shattered.
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* IronicHell: The kid prides himself [[IWorkAlone in working alone]], depending on his own strength, and didn't show concern for his own family. Now Paul is forced into isolation in Silent Hill with no one coming to help him, his Pokémon unable to shield him, and his brother, the only person he actually cares about, completely unaware of where he is because his Xtransceiver is shattered. He also becomes broken just like how he broke Ash during their bitter rivalry.
* KillingInSelfDefense: Deconstructed. Electivire attacked Sean since the boy was trying to attack Paul's "Nulls" and sent him into the water. The problem is that Sean couldn't swim and was paralyzed from his fear of drowning and Paul was unable to save him. And even if it ''was'' self-defense, Paul just inadvertedly let ''a child'' die.
* KillingInSelfDefense: Deconstructed. Electivire attacked Sean since the boy was trying to attack Paul's "Nulls" and sent him into the water. The problem is that Sean couldn't swim and was paralyzed from his fear of drowning and Paul was unable to save him. And even if it ''was'' self-defense, Paul just inadvertedly let ''a child'' die.
* PetTheDog: He cares for his Pokémon to the point that he takes the blame for letting Sean drown in the lake, turning him into Despair so that they don't die. He even tries to formulate a plan to have Hop deliver them to someone from their world so that they can be with Ash or Reggie.
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* TheUnapologetic: His FatalFlaw, refusing to acknowledge his mistakes out of pride or stubbornness...even when that mistake was leaving another child to drown. Walter himself is disgusted with how Paul refuses to admit his mistakes.
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* TheUnapologetic: His FatalFlaw, refusing to acknowledge his mistakes out of pride or stubbornness...even when that mistake was leaving another child to drown. Walter himself is disgusted with how Paul refuses to admit his mistakes. It turns out that it's more because Paul doesn't want to put the blame on his Pokémon for causing it.
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* WalkingSpoiler: ''No one'' was expecting Paul of all Pokémon characters to be on the Train; at least with Alain he was implied by WordOfGod!
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* WalkingSpoiler: ''No one'' was expecting Paul of all Pokémon characters to be on the Train; Train or that his role was going to be a tortured prisoner; at least with Alain he was implied by WordOfGod!
* WouldHurtAChild: Zigzagged; he let Electivire attack Sean, but he wasn't expecting Sean to cry for help in the lake and ''drown''.
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!! Hop Hyacin
A trainer in the Galar region and younger brother of the Pokémon World Champion Leon who wishes to climb the ranks and one day fight against his older brother. The author reveals that he will play a prominent role in Part 2 of ''Blossoming Trail'' as he had been taken by the Train before Chloe did and ended up in The Fog Car (aka ''Silent Hill'').
A trainer in the Galar region and younger brother of the Pokémon World Champion Leon who wishes to climb the ranks and one day fight against his older brother. The author reveals that he will play a prominent role in Part 2 of ''Blossoming Trail'' as he had been taken by the Train before Chloe did and ended up in The Fog Car (aka ''Silent Hill'').
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!! Hop Hyacin
Hyacin / Hop Shepherd
A trainer in the Galar region and younger brother of the Pokémon World Champion Leon who wishes to climb the ranks and one day fight against his older brother. The author reveals that he will play a prominent role inPart Arc 2 of ''Blossoming Trail'' as he had been taken by the Train before Chloe did and ended up in The Fog Car (aka ''Silent Hill'').
A trainer in the Galar region and younger brother of the Pokémon World Champion Leon who wishes to climb the ranks and one day fight against his older brother. The author reveals that he will play a prominent role in
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!! Chloe Cerise
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!! Chloe CeriseCerise / Lady Destiny
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!! Alex Shepherd
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!! Alex Shepherd / A Shepherd
* CheerfulChild: Enforced; as his ritual designation is Delight, he has to be both smiling and have a mindset of a child. This is not a good combination as time goes on and he doesn't know how to express his anger and frustrations except bottling it up with even ''more'' smiles.
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* FatalFlaw: Similar to Chloe, he suffers through insecurities about being inferior and hides his pain from others under the belief that they either wouldn't understand them or make it worse. And because of where he landed, he has no way of ''working'' through his emotions and faults.
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* FatalFlaw: Similar to Chloe, he suffers through insecurities about being inferior and hides his pain from others under the belief that they either wouldn't understand them or make it worse. But unlike Chloe, he doesn't have anyone to help him figure this out. And because of where he landed, he has no way of ''working'' through his emotions and faults.faults, instead bottling them up with more layers of happiness.
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* JumpScare: When Chloe talks to him in Chapter 24, she mentions a list of people in Galar who would miss him. But during it, her phone suddenly shows a red smiley face with ''white-blood tears'' before it reverts back to Hop's smiling face.
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* JumpScare: When Chloe talks to him in Chapter 24, she mentions a list of people in Galar who would miss him. But during it, her phone suddenly shows a red smiley face with ''white-blood tears'' before it reverts back to Hop's smiling face. He does another one when Chloe arrives in The Fog Car and she asks too many questions, to which he turns back at her and the fog turns into ''more'' smiley balloons.
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* MeaningfulRename: While initially known as "Delight," as the ritual comes closer and closer to fruition and Hop loses more of his identity, he's given the moniker of "Delirium."
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* MeaningfulRename: While initially known as "Delight," as the ritual comes closer and closer to fruition and Hop loses more of his identity, he's given the moniker of "Delirium.""Delirium".
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** He's acting more and more like a child than the teenager he should be.
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** He's acting more and more like a child than the teenager he should be.be due to whatever drugs Walter gave him.
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* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Long story short, he's Despair.
* [[BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil Being Tortured Turns You Into Despair]]: The torture Walter puts him through is so horrific that, when everything is said and done, Paul cracks and becomes Despair.
* [[BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil Being Tortured Turns You Into Despair]]: The torture Walter puts him through is so horrific that, when everything is said and done, Paul cracks and becomes Despair.
* BoundAndGagged: He was kept in a straitjacket and blindfolded by Walter during his imprisonment.
* ConditionedToAcceptTheHorror: Walter did this to him in order to not only make him snap into Despair, but ensure that he wouldn't try to betray them. Needless to say, it worked. For the most part.
* CrimeOfSelfDefense: It turns out that the reason behind Sean's death was that Paul's Electivire defended him when the kid tried to attack him. But of course, nobody listens.
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* DespairEventHorizon: Walter's goal with him to transform him into the ritual component he needs. He's very much on the verge of crossing it. By Chapter 18, he's already broken. And later chapters have him stuttering when he tries to talk, avoid eye contact with others and looking more like a kicked Rockruff.
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* DespairEventHorizon: Hey, he's not denominated despair for nothing. Walter's goal with him to transform him into the ritual component he needs.needs was to make him cross this. He's very much on the verge of crossing it. By Chapter 18, he's already broken. And later chapters have him stuttering when he tries to talk, avoid eye contact with others and looking more like a kicked Rockruff.
* FellAsleepCrying: Pretty much the ''only'' way he could go to sleep while imprisoned by Walter.
* HorrifyingTheHorror: Him calming down as the ritual approaches actually manages to ''scare Walter''.
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* LaserGuidedKarma: While his torture is DisproportionateRetribution, Paul is left completely helpless as he deliberately left a child completely helpless despite his own capability to help them, and tortured by someone who ''also'' suffers from a severe LackOfEmpathy before breaking down entirely.
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* LaserGuidedKarma: While his torture is DisproportionateRetribution, Paul is left completely helpless as he deliberately left a child completely helpless despite his own capability to help them, them (although it's later made clear he couldn't help him even if he wanted to), and tortured by someone who ''also'' suffers from a severe LackOfEmpathy before breaking down entirely.
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* SilentScapegoat: While it probably wouldn't have worked, Paul could've easily pinned the blame on his Pokémon, as they're the ones who defended him from Sean. But instead, he keeps quiet, and we all know what came after that.
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* BeyondTheImpossible: Most passengers don't have the ability to manipulate the Train, and those who do have used technology to do it. Hop's emotions are so strong that he turns the Fog Car into an EmpathicEnvironment.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: While it's heavily tainted, Hop is still the same sweetheart he once was before entering the Train. But his emotions are so much stronger than before he entered he can actually ''manipulate the Fog Car.''
* BewareTheNiceOnes: While it's heavily tainted, Hop is still the same sweetheart he once was before entering the Train. But his emotions are so much stronger than before he entered he can actually ''manipulate the Fog Car.''
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* BeyondTheImpossible: Most passengers don't have the ability to manipulate the Train, and those who do have used technology to do it. Hop's emotions are so strong that he turns the Fog Car into an EmpathicEnvironment.
EmpathicEnvironment. Not even the likes of Henry and Walter boast that ability!
* BewareTheNiceOnes: While it's heavily tainted, Hop is still the same sweetheart he once was before entering the Train. But his emotions are so much stronger than before he entered that he can actually ''manipulate the Fog Car.''
* BewareTheNiceOnes: While it's heavily tainted, Hop is still the same sweetheart he once was before entering the Train. But his emotions are so much stronger than before he entered that he can actually ''manipulate the Fog Car.''
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* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Henry and Walter are transforming him into Delight for the ritual, brainwashing him into regarding Alex as his big brother and acting more like a little boy than he should. We later learn that he's been reduced to a six-year-old because that was the last age he had nothing but unreserved love for his older brother via a special herbal mixture that he inhales. By the time Chloe talks to him in Chapter 24, Hop has essentially forgotten his life prior to entering the Train.
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* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Henry and Walter are transforming him into Delight for the ritual, brainwashing him into regarding Alex as his big brother and acting more like a little boy than he should. We later learn that he's been reduced to a six-year-old because that was the last age he had nothing but unreserved love for his older brother via a special herbal mixture that he inhales. By the time Chloe talks to him in Chapter 24, Hop has essentially forgotten his life prior to entering the Train.Train and always assumed he lived in Silent Hill.
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* PerpetualSmiler: Befitting someone named "Delight," he always has a wide smile on his face. If he's not smiling, ''that's the cue to run.''
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* PerpetualSmiler: Befitting someone named "Delight," he always has a wide smile on his face. If he's not '''not''' smiling, ''that's the cue to run.''
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* TheLastOneOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Unlike every other component, Hop's moniker actually ''changes'': at first he goes by Delight, but eventually changes to Delirium.
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* TheLastOneOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Unlike every other component, Hop's moniker actually ''changes'': at first he goes by Delight, but eventually changes to Delirium.
* UnskilledButStrong: Has the most raw power out of the seven components, capable of ''changing the environment of the Fog Car''. However, since this is tied to his mental state, it only appear in brief flashes...and it should ''stay that way'' for everyone's sanity.
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* YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry: While he won't pull a Hulk anytime soon, having the ability to ''manipulate the Fog Car'' more than makes up for it. And given that he's supposed to be Delight/Delirium, it's imperative that he remains happy.
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* YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry: [[spoiler: While he won't pull a Hulk anytime soon, having the ability to ''manipulate the Fog Car'' more than makes up for it. And given that he's supposed to be Delight/Delirium, it's imperative that he remains ''remains'' happy.]]
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* BeyondTheImpossible: Most passengers don't have the ability to manipulate the Train, and those who do have used technology to do it. Hop's emotions are so strong that he turns the Fog Car into an EmpathicEnvironment.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: While it's heavily tainted, Hop is still the same sweetheart he once was before entering the Train. But his emotions are so much stronger than before he entered he can actually ''manipulate the Fog Car.''
* BewareTheNiceOnes: While it's heavily tainted, Hop is still the same sweetheart he once was before entering the Train. But his emotions are so much stronger than before he entered he can actually ''manipulate the Fog Car.''
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* FatalFlaw: Similar to Chloe, he suffers through insecurities about being inferior and hides his pain from others under the belief that they either wouldn't understand them or make it worse. And because of where he landed, he has no way of working through his emotions and faults.
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* FatalFlaw: Similar to Chloe, he suffers through insecurities about being inferior and hides his pain from others under the belief that they either wouldn't understand them or make it worse. And because of where he landed, he has no way of working ''working'' through his emotions and faults.
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* ForHappiness: Befitting the one designated as Delight, Hop wants everybody to be happy and joyful all the time, just like him. Trying to ruin this ideal is practically ''suicide''.
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* MeaningfulRename: While initially known as "Delight," as the ritual comes closer and closer to fruition and Hop loses more of his identity, he's given the moniker of "Delirium."
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* PerpetualSmiler: Befitting someone named "Delight," he always has a wide smile on his face. If he's not smiling, ''that's the cue to run.''
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* SuddenlyShouting: "ENOUGH QUESTIONS!"
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* TheLastOneOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Unlike every other component, Hop's moniker actually ''changes'': at first he goes by Delight, but eventually changes to Delirium.
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* YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry: While he won't pull a Hulk anytime soon, having the ability to ''manipulate the Fog Car'' more than makes up for it. And given that he's supposed to be Delight/Delirium, it's imperative that he remains happy.
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* AlphabeticalThemeNaming: All of them have names starting with D.
* RuleOfSeven: While there are technically eight members, Henry and Walter are identified as a single unit, bringing the total number to seven. And in this instance, it's not lucky.
* RuleOfSeven: While there are technically eight members, Henry and Walter are identified as a single unit, bringing the total number to seven. And in this instance, it's not lucky.
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* AlphabeticalThemeNaming: All of them have names starting with D.
D: Destiny, Death, Dream, Destruction, Desire, Despair and Delight/Delirium.
* TheChosenMany: Each of the components were chosen to be a different embodiment...not ''all'' of them willing, though.
* EvilPlan: Henry and Walter intend on bringing together seven beings that embody specific traits (Destiny, Death, Dream, Destruction, Desire, Despair, and Delight) and use them in a ritual called "The Cage of Flauros" to enact vengeance on the Apex. They're Death, they've got Dreams (The Patient/[[spoiler:Alain]]), Delight (Hop), Desire (Alex), and Despair (The Prisoner/[[spoiler:Paul]]). All they're missing is Destruction (Simon) and Destiny...[[spoiler:aka Chloe.]] According to them, the Cage of Flauros will keep the Apex in the Fog Car and will only let them out when all of them realize the errors of their ways (in other words, let their numbers drop and realize it's a good thing). Should even ''one'' person refuse this, then they will continue to trap them for good.
* MeaningfulName: Aside from it referencing an artifact from [[VideoGame/SilentHill1 the first Silent Hill game]], Flauros is one of the demons in the ''Literature/ArsGoetia''. Specifically he's a demon of ''vengeance''.
* {{Revenge}}: [[spoiler:The reason for brainwashing Hop, capturing and torturing Paul, crucifying Alain, and planning a ritual requiring the passengers they have in their car and Chloe? It's for Henry and Walter to get revenge on Grace, Simon, and the rest of the Apex for all of the suffering they placed on other cars. They even intend to use ''Simon'' as one of the conponents due to his destructive behavior.]]
* RuleOfSeven: While there are technically eight members, Henry and Walter are identified as a single unit, bringing the total number to seven. And in this instance, it'snot lucky.''not'' lucky.
** It's a coincidence but this also relates to the number of main console ''Silent Hill'' games that have been released.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Out of the seven components, Destiny is female, with her nickname being "Lady Destiny".
* TheChosenMany: Each of the components were chosen to be a different embodiment...not ''all'' of them willing, though.
* EvilPlan: Henry and Walter intend on bringing together seven beings that embody specific traits (Destiny, Death, Dream, Destruction, Desire, Despair, and Delight) and use them in a ritual called "The Cage of Flauros" to enact vengeance on the Apex. They're Death, they've got Dreams (The Patient/[[spoiler:Alain]]), Delight (Hop), Desire (Alex), and Despair (The Prisoner/[[spoiler:Paul]]). All they're missing is Destruction (Simon) and Destiny...[[spoiler:aka Chloe.]] According to them, the Cage of Flauros will keep the Apex in the Fog Car and will only let them out when all of them realize the errors of their ways (in other words, let their numbers drop and realize it's a good thing). Should even ''one'' person refuse this, then they will continue to trap them for good.
* MeaningfulName: Aside from it referencing an artifact from [[VideoGame/SilentHill1 the first Silent Hill game]], Flauros is one of the demons in the ''Literature/ArsGoetia''. Specifically he's a demon of ''vengeance''.
* {{Revenge}}: [[spoiler:The reason for brainwashing Hop, capturing and torturing Paul, crucifying Alain, and planning a ritual requiring the passengers they have in their car and Chloe? It's for Henry and Walter to get revenge on Grace, Simon, and the rest of the Apex for all of the suffering they placed on other cars. They even intend to use ''Simon'' as one of the conponents due to his destructive behavior.]]
* RuleOfSeven: While there are technically eight members, Henry and Walter are identified as a single unit, bringing the total number to seven. And in this instance, it's
** It's a coincidence but this also relates to the number of main console ''Silent Hill'' games that have been released.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Out of the seven components, Destiny is female, with her nickname being "Lady Destiny".
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* EvilPlan: The two intend on bringing together seven beings that embody specific traits (Dreams, Destiny, Death, Destruction, Desire, Despair, and Delight) and use them in a ritual called "The Cage of Flauros" to enact vengeance on the Apex. They're Death, they've got Dreams (The Patient/[[spoiler:Alain]]), Delight (Hop), Desire (Alex), and Despair (The Prisoner/[[spoiler:Paul]]). All they're missing is Destruction (Simon) and Destiny...[[spoiler:aka Chloe.]] According to them, the Cage of Flauros will keep the Apex in the Fog Car and will only let them out when all of them realize the errors of their ways (in other words, let their numbers drop and realize it's a good thing). Should even ''one'' person refuse this, then they will continue to trap them for good.
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* {{Revenge}}: [[spoiler:The reason for brainwashing Hop, capturing and torturing Paul, crucifying Alain, and planning a ritual requiring the passengers they have in their car and Chloe? To get revenge on Grace, Simon, and the rest of the Apex for all of the suffering they placed on other cars. They even intend to use ''Simon'' as one of the sacrifices due to his destructive behavior.]]
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** The fact that his room has the word "Ash" on it can represent that's all he saw: the entire world turning to ash (as in destruction) or Ash Ketchum (who helped stop Lysandre and a trainer he respected).
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** The fact that his room has the word "Ash" on it can represent that's all he saw: the entire world turning to ash (as in destruction) or Ash Ketchum (who helped stop Lysandre and a trainer he respected). It later morphs into a mural of a shining angelic figure pushing fire away and Alain worshipping it.
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* DoesNotLikeSpam: Doesn't like chestnuts as it gives him headaches. [[spoiler:This probably is hinted to Alain because of him being the reason Marin's Chespin was sent into a coma.]]
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* DoesNotLikeSpam: Doesn't like chestnuts as it gives him headaches. [[spoiler:This probably is hinted to Alain because of him being the reason Marin's Mairin's Chespin was sent into a coma.]]]]
* HiddenDepths: He's a good cook as revealed in the dinner he makes in Chapter 29.
* HiddenDepths: He's a good cook as revealed in the dinner he makes in Chapter 29.
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* TokenGoodTeammate: Amongst him, Walter and Henry, he's the nicest of the three, taking care of Hop like he was his little brother and disliking the idea of cauling [[spoiler: Alain and Paul by their Ritual designations. He also feels horrible on letting Hop become part of the Cage of Flauros and knows that Hop will ''never'' forgive him for the deceit.]]
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* TokenGoodTeammate: Amongst him, Walter and Henry, he's the nicest of the three, taking care of Hop like he was his little brother and disliking the idea of cauling calling [[spoiler: Alain and Paul by their Ritual designations. He also feels horrible on letting Hop become part of the Cage of Flauros and knows that Hop will ''never'' forgive him for the deceit.]]
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* DespairEventHorizon: Walter's goal with him to transform him into the ritual component he needs. He's very much on the verge of crossing it. By Chapter 18, he's already broken. And later chapters have him stuttering when he tries to talk.
* EmptyShell: Has become one by Chapter 18, fitting for someone embodying Despair.
* EmptyShell: Has become one by Chapter 18, fitting for someone embodying Despair.
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* DespairEventHorizon: Walter's goal with him to transform him into the ritual component he needs. He's very much on the verge of crossing it. By Chapter 18, he's already broken. And later chapters have him stuttering when he tries to talk.
talk, avoid eye contact with others and looking more like a kicked Rockruff.
* DullEyesOfUnhappiness: His eyes have a distant and empty look to them once he becomes Despair.
* EmptyShell: Has become one by Chapter 18, fitting for someone embodying Despair. The narration even calls him a shell of a human being.
* DullEyesOfUnhappiness: His eyes have a distant and empty look to them once he becomes Despair.
* EmptyShell: Has become one by Chapter 18, fitting for someone embodying Despair. The narration even calls him a shell of a human being.
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[[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailRedLotusTrio Red Lotus Trio]] ([[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailChloeCerise Chloe Cerise]]) | [[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailTheInfinityTrain Infinity Train]] ([[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailPassengers Passengers]] [[[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailTheApex The Apex]]], '''Cage of Flauros''')| [[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailPokemonWorld Pokémon World]] ([[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailGohFujihachi Goh Fujihachi]], [[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailParkerCerise Parker Cerise]]) -] ]]
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[[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailRedLotusTrio Red Lotus Trio]] ([[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailChloeCerise Chloe Cerise]]) | [[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailTheInfinityTrain Infinity Train]] ([[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailPassengers Passengers]] [[[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailTheApex The Apex]]], '''Cage of Flauros''')| [[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailPokemonWorld Pokémon World]] ([[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailGohFujihachi Goh Fujihachi]], [[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailParkerCerise Parker Cerise]]) -] ]]
! Cage of Flauros
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[[folder: In General]]
* AlphabeticalThemeNaming: All of them have names starting with D.
* RuleOfSeven: While there are technically eight members, Henry and Walter are identified as a single unit, bringing the total number to seven. And in this instance, it's not lucky.
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!! Chloe Cerise
See her page [[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailChloeCerise here]].
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[[folder:Death]]
!! Henry and Walter
A couple who run the Grand Guignol Apartments in The Fog Car that Alex Shepherd is currently staying in. [[VideoGame/SilentHill4 Something about their names are familiar...]]
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* AdaptationalAbomination: Henry and Walter were both humans in the original ''Silent Hill 4''. In this story, not only are they denizens, but their true forms are so horrible that ''Chloe'', lover of demons and monsters, is horrified upon seeing them.
* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Henry was more of a FlatCharacter who usually reacted to the shit going around him with DullSurprise. Here, he's much more cheerful and playful but also hides a sinister streak.
* AdaptationalHeroism: Downplayed for Walter who was the BigBad in ''Silent Hill 4'' but was more of a WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds. Here, he's shown to have an utter dislike for the Apex, has disgust for his prisoner [[spoiler:letting a child drown in the lake and not saving them]] and he does show genuine affection for Hop...if he hadn't done some mental torture on the boy anyhow...
* AdaptationNameChange: A slight example. Henry's last name in his game was Towns'''h'''end. Here, he uses the messenger name "Townsend".
* AdaptationalSexuality: The original Henry and Walter did not have feelings for one another -- barring Walter stalking Henry, but moreso for his Ten Sacrements ritual -- but in this story they're married.
* AdaptationSpeciesChange: They were both humans in their home series, but they're Denizens here.
* AdaptationalVillainy: Henry was the protagonist and hero of ''Silent Hill 4''. Here, he's sacrificing people with his husband Walter.
* AffablyEvil: For a pair of homicidal cult leaders whose ultimate goal is to wipe out a bunch of children, and the lengths they go for it, they're surprisingly nice people, playful, charming and capable of compliments. It's especially notable with Walter, given how much of an asshole he was in his original game.
* AFormYouAreComfortableWith: Not only are they Denizens, but they're ones whose true forms are so terrifying that they ''need'' to take a human form to talk with people. Just to give you an idea of how horrifying their true forms are, ''Chloe'' freaks the everloving heck out upon seeing them.
* AmbiguouslyEvil:
** They show excitement over having Hop over in their apartment and keeping him there, and Alex "chuckled darkly" when Hop asked to know their names. Then we see Walter torturing someone in Chapter 16...
** Notably Hop's Wooloo and Atticus are tense around the two so they can sense that both of them aren't that altruistic.
* AmbiguouslyHuman: They look human but there's no way a human could take control of a car that houses ''Silent Hill''. Walter eventually confirms that they [[spoiler:and Alex]] are denizens. Chapter 18 has Henry and Walter reveal their real selves, but they're so horrifying that the likes of Chloe and ''Amelia'' are panicking.
* AntiVillain: Their methods are utterly abhorrent and unforgivable in the end, but they just want to try put an end to The Apex's torment of the Train once and for all.
* ArcVillain: While Grace, Simon, and the Apex are the overall villains for the ''Infinity Train'' side of the story, these two have the biggest influence on Arcs 2 and 3 as they ''want'' to torture the Apex for all that they did.
* BrainsAndBrawn: Henry's the brains with knowledge of literature while Walter's the brawn who is fine with using his strength to torture his prisoner.
* {{Bookworm}}: Henry was reading ''Literature/AmericanGods'' before Walter shows up in the Prelude.
* BrainwashingForTheGreaterGood: If they're not breaking their guests' minds, they're manipulating and reshaping them in order to act like the traits they need to exhibit for the ritual.
* BreakingSpeech: Walter gives this to the prisoner in Chapter 16 about how worthless his 'strength' is when his soul is so dark as to [[spoiler:leave a child to drown]].
* CameraFiend: Implied; Alex mentions that Henry was going to take photos of the Lakeview Amusement Park in Chapter 16 (it's worth noting that the orignal Henry was also a photographer).
* TheChooserOfTheOne: And this is '''not''' a good thing. They're the ones with the final say over who becomes part of their ritual, and when they do, you better hope they break your mind first.
* TheCorrupter: Their plans needs the pieces to act a certain way that's ''completely'' against their true selves, so the two of them work hard to reshape the Passengers in order to make the ritual work.
* ColdBloodedTorture: Walter torments his prisoner with waterboarding when he gets displeased.
* CreepyDoll: Walter has one that he names Eileen.
* DissonantSerenity: Walter can gleefully talk to Alex about how he tortured someone as if he just went grocery shopping. And Henry doesn't mind how he carries his patient around in a cabinet like he was a doll.
* TheDividual: Both Walter and Henry embody Death in Walter's EvilPlan.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: For how twisted they may be, Walter dislikes his prisoner for [[spoiler:allowing an Apex child to drown and doing nothing to save him.]] They also have low esteem for the Apex in general.
* EvilDuo: Both of them are playing a huge part in Arc 2's storyline for the Infinity Train, planning to get Chloe and her allies into the Fog Car alongside Grace, Simon, Hazel, and Tuba in order to obtain the last two pieces for their ritual: Destiny ([[spoiler:Chloe]]) and Destruction (Simon).
* EvilHasABadSenseOfHumor: [[spoiler:Walter decides to calm Paul down in Chapter 18 with something soothing...and pulls out a bell. Those who remember ''that'' episode of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl would know what that's supposed to represent. He also made fishcakes for Paul's breakfast as a reminder of the boy who is "currently sleeping with the fishes".]]
* EvilIsPetty: Walter over-peppers the food he feeds his prisoner.
* EvilCounterpart: To Chloe (for Henry) and Lexi (for Walter).
** Chloe: Henry is also a lover of books and seemingly nice and kind, but the kindness hides a darker reasoning for his patient while Chloe's kindness is genuine and for their benefit, not hers.
** Lexi: Walter also wants to enact vengeance on those who have done wrong -- from the Apex to his prisoner -- but Lexi's plans for vengeance won't go ''that'' far. And while Lexi has a bond with Chloe, it's not to the extent that Walter has for Henry.
* EvilPlan: The two intend on bringing together seven beings that embody specific traits (Dreams, Destiny, Death, Destruction, Desire, Despair, and Delight) and use them in a ritual called "The Cage of Flauros" to enact vengeance on the Apex. They're Death, they've got Dreams (The Patient/[[spoiler:Alain]]), Delight (Hop), Desire (Alex), and Despair (The Prisoner/[[spoiler:Paul]]). All they're missing is Destruction (Simon) and Destiny...[[spoiler:aka Chloe.]] According to them, the Cage of Flauros will keep the Apex in the Fog Car and will only let them out when all of them realize the errors of their ways (in other words, let their numbers drop and realize it's a good thing). Should even ''one'' person refuse this, then they will continue to trap them for good.
* EvilVersusEvil: They're explicitly against The Apex, who have been ravaging and ransacking the Infinity Train for years.
* FauxAffablyEvil: They're charming, kind, and willing to let people stay in their car... but they also have tortured many of their guests and are planning to do ''something'' that will trap the Apex within The Fog Car.
* FerrisWheelDateMoment: In Chapter 18, it's mentioned that their first date was going on a Ferris Wheel to look at the stars.
* {{Foil}}:
** As opposed to other denizens, who regardless of whether they support passengers [[FantasticRacism or not]], usually want passengers to move on or go away. In contrast, they want Hop to stay with them...''forever''. [[spoiler:However, this is due to them needing him and four other specific passengers (Chloe, Alain, Paul, and Simon) for their ritual, so it's unknown if it applies to all the passengers.]]
** Their plan is also much more encompassing and elaborate than the other denizens.
* FreudianSlip: Their goals are made clear with this line;
--> '''Henry''': He'll (Hop) find out that he will ''never'' leave...er, sorry ''want'' to leave."
* HiddenAgendaVillain: They have a plan to trap the Apex within the Fog Car but doing so required [[spoiler:torturing three Pokémon Trainers and readers can sense that there's something ''else'' they're hiding from everyone.]]
* HypnoPendulum: [[spoiler:Walter uses a bell on Paul to calm him down in Chapter 18.]]
* ImTakingHerHomeWithMe: A malevolent example as they make a big deal over how adorable they find Hop and their intentions of ''never'' allowing him to leave.
* InnOfNoReturn: Their stated goal is for Hop to never leave...or any of the ''other'' components of their ritual.
* InsistentTerminology: In Chapter 19, Henry tells Alex that he's not carrying his patient in a ''wardrobe'', but a ''cabinet''. ItMakesSenseInContext.
* {{Irony}}: Walter was part of a cult in his game. In this story, he's trying to ''destroy'' one.
** Both of them are Denizens, who typically do everything they can to help passengers, but in order to do just that, they torture and corrupt fellow passengers in order to stop The Apex once and for all.
* KickTheDog: Walter tells his prisoner that he "doesn't fit anybody, not even his own brother".
* KnightOfCerebus: Any time the story shifts to them, preferably Walter, it's a good sign that things are getting dark ''real'' fast. Then again, they ''are'' from Silent Hill...
* LastOfHisKind: The two are the last of 21 beings from the Fog Car.
* ALighterShadeOfBlack: For two denizens who reside in Silent Hill, they consider themselves nicer than those of the Apex. [[spoiler:Even if it means brainwashing one boy, torturing another, a third passenger crucified and turned into an empty shell and Chloe's role in the story, being used for a ritual to stop them.]]
* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: Henry loves giving affection to his patient with head pats, kisses, and gentle strokes against the cheek. Walter later does this with his prisoner.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When Chloe talks to Hop on her phone, something breaks in Hop's mind that causes Walter to start acting nervous and requests Chloe to not make the boy snap.
* PetTheDog: Considering what they did to their prisoner, using basic hypnosis to disconnect [[spoiler:Alain]] from what he's done, to the extent that his number doesn't rise at all because he's no longer the same person, is downright ''kind'' of them.
* {{Revenge}}: [[spoiler:The reason for brainwashing Hop, capturing and torturing Paul, crucifying Alain, and planning a ritual requiring the passengers they have in their car and Chloe? To get revenge on Grace, Simon, and the rest of the Apex for all of the suffering they placed on other cars. They even intend to use ''Simon'' as one of the sacrifices due to his destructive behavior.]]
* SickeninglySweethearts: A darker version since most of their time together is them cuddling and kissing one another, much to the horror of the Red Lotus Trio and [[spoiler:Amelia]] during their group chat in Chapter 18.
* SmugSnake: Walter can slip into this at times, disregarding any warning signs that his plan might go poorly due to anything outside of his consideration.
* TermsOfEndangerment: They call Hop a "little lamb" and definitely '''don't''' have good intentions for him.
* {{Troll}}: The only reason Walter is letting his prisoner be Grace and Simon's guide is to just show it directly to their faces that [[spoiler:Paul is the reason why Sean drowned in the lake.]]
* UnholyMatrimony: If they're ''truly'' evil, then they certainly are this trope as they're mentioned to be married and are quite affectionate to one another.
* WouldHurtAChild: They have Hop under some spell, [[spoiler:are torturing Paul, there's an Apex kid that's drowned in the lake and Chloe will eventually become "Lady Destiny" although Walter claims that the last one should not be harmed]].
* WouldHitAGirl: Again, they're against all of The Apex, female members included, and they're more than willing to attack Chloe as long as [[spoiler: she fulfills her role as Lady Destiny.]]
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[[folder:Dream]]
!!Alain Sativus
A former assistant to Professor Sycamore in the Kalos region who was researching the Mega Evolution phenomenon. Unfortunately, he fell under Lysandre's manipulation to revive Mairin's Chespin from a coma and nearly lead the Team Flare leader to destroy the Kalos Region along with having Ash nearly sacrificed as a DarkMessiah for Lysandre. After that was over, and thanks to Ash's influence, he decided to find his own path. Yet no one has seen or heard from him in a while...
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* TheAtoner: After everything he did at the end of the Kalos League and for siding with Lysandre, he became this. But given that he ended up on the Infinity Train, and then Walter and Henry's clutches...
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Just like Hop, but this is to forget his failures and guilt to leave him a perpetually empty shell, completely forgetting his old life as Alain and accepting that he is the embodiment of "Dreams".
* ChekhovsGunman: He is mentioned once by Ash before Chapter 14 reveals that he was once a passenger. Then Chapter 17 shows that he never left Silent hill...
* CrucifiedHeroShot: He's first seen tied to a crucifix in a tiny cell in the Price Hospital, lost in empty dreams of serene darkness. His dreams feature a crucified boy looking down on him, assuring him that his sins will be forgiven...
* GuiltComplex: His FatalFlaw; if bad things happen, he believes it's his fault and also pushes others away so that they won't get hurt in the struggle but only strengthens his guilt even more. Henry and Walter weaponize this to turn him into the 'Dream' component of their ritual by making him forget he was ever Alain in the first place.
* FlowerMotif: Crocus flowers.
** The nameplate on the door to the room he stays in is decorated with them. Crocus flowers are symbols of hope, which is was what Ash gave him to fight back Lysandre but in a dark twist, he provides Henry and Walter the chance they need to stop the Apex.
** Combine the crocus with his last name makes [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocus_sativus crocus sativus]] the plant known for producing saffron. Saffron in Hinduism is used for "sacrifice and quest for life and salvation". Alain is being ''sacrificed'' for Henry and Walter's schemes and the idea of being "saved" is through a mind-wipe.
* HappinessInMindControl: Finds the hypnosis put on him a blessing as it helps him sleep at night and frees him from the guilt he had for his actions. And in a sense, it also prevents his number from actually changing since he's no longer Alain.
* HeWhoMustNotBeNamed: He's referenced but never stated by name in Chapter 14 until [[WhamLine the very end.]] And then the last two words of Chapter 17 cement what happened to him.
* HeroOfAnotherStory: Implied by WordOfGod and then later confirmed, he was also a passenger on the Train and visited Silent Hill. Sadly, he's been captured by Henry and Walter and is being brainwashed into their 'Dream'.
* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: Trusted Lysandre (leader of Team Flare) over Professor Sycamore (his former mentor) when it came to saving poor Chespie. It ended ''badly'' [[UnwittingPawn on his part.]] And now he thinks '''Walter and Henry''' are helping him by erasing the guilt and sense of self in his heart, turning him into a mindless puppet.
* LateArrivalSpoiler: The fact that he won the Kalos League (well, until Lysandre reared his ugly head), the fact that he was working with Team Flare (albeit unknowingly), and that he decided to atone for his crimes.
* LossOfIdentity: Has lost his sense of self thanks to Henry's hypnosis techniques, to the point that Henry doesn't even ''call'' him by his real name as it's no longer needed.
* LotusEaterMachine: Whatever happened to him that made him empty and free of worry with Chapter 15's final scene presumably describing, in his point of view, what it feels like.
* MeaningfulName: Sativus is based on the Latin word meaning "Cultivate" as he was gathering Mega-Evolution energy under the misguided idea that it would save Chespie and now his ''dreams'' are being cultivated for Henry and Walter's scheme.
* MyGreatestFailure: Teaming up with Lysandre in an attempt to save Mairin's Chespin and having Ash harmed in Team Flare's assault over Lumiose City weighs on his mind, which presumably is why he got sent onto the Infinity Train. Walter and Henry corrupt him with brainwashing methods to make him forget that particular failure and presumably his sense of self too.
* PerpetualSmiler: Is always smiling due to his mind stuck in a blissful reverie caused by hypnosis.
* RoomFullOfCrazy: His room in the Price Hospital has the word "Ash" scrawled all over the walls.
* RuleOfSymbolism:
** His number, 131, is the ''XY'' episode that had him win the Kalos League which was a [[WhamEpisode shocking revelation to the viewers]]. Likewise, the chapter he makes his first full appearance in is a sign that things will get '''worse''' for Chloe when she reaches the Fog Car.
** He's found crucified in Chapter 17, similar to the fate that Ash had when Lysandre copied him. In a way, he's sacrificing himself for the sins he committed.
** The fact that his room has the word "Ash" on it can represent that's all he saw: the entire world turning to ash (as in destruction) or Ash Ketchum (who helped stop Lysandre and a trainer he respected).
* UncertainDoom: At first, nothing was known of what happened to him when he got onto the Infinity Train. In Chapter 14, Henry and Walter themselves wonder what became of him...all while noting that Alex is wearing an Honor of Kalos Medal. Then Chapter 17 reveals he's ''also'' stuck in Silent Hill and he represents Dreams and Chapter 19 reveals that he did visit a few cars before entering The Fog Car and was plagued with nightmares about everything he did while oblivious to Team Flare's true nature.
* WalkingSpoiler: Given that his name isn't mentioned until the end of Chapter 14 and then Chapter 17 reveals just what happened to him makes him this trope.
* WorthyOpponent: To Ash and even Leon.
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[[folder:Destruction]]
!! Simon Laurent
See his tropes [[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailTheApex here]].
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Desire]]
!! Alex Shepherd
[[VideoGame/SilentHillHomecoming A passenger]] (maybe) who Hop encounters in a fog-filled car right after arriving on the Train who takes the boy into his apartment...in Silent Hill. Though something seems quite off about him...
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* AmbiguousDisorder: May have PTSD given how he can't stand chestnuts and repeatedly chants "ash" when he encounters a burnt building which ''would'' come in line with his canon portrayal. [[spoiler:It's hinted to be because he's holding onto a part of Alain's memories via his Honor of Kalos medal.]]
* AmbiguouslyHuman: When Hop questions why Alex doesn't go to other cars, Alex tries to retort...but then clams up and states that he's okay with staying in the fog-covered car. Moreover, he never shows if he has a number at all. [[spoiler:Walter confirms that Alex is actually a denizen.]]
* AnAxeToGrind: He carries a fire ax as he takes Hop to Silent Hill.
* BigBrotherInstinct: He's not Hop's older brother by blood, but he will protect Hop if need be. Simon learns this the hard way.
* CoolBigBro: He was one of this to Joshua in the past, and Hop is seeing him as one too...albeit not by his own free will.
* EveryoneHasStandards: He agrees to the plan to trap the Apex, but feels somewhat uncomfortable that Henry and Walter don't even call their prisoner or patient by their names.
* DoesNotLikeSpam: Doesn't like chestnuts as it gives him headaches. [[spoiler:This probably is hinted to Alain because of him being the reason Marin's Chespin was sent into a coma.]]
* IronicName: Like Lexi, his first name is derived from "Alexander" or "Defender of Man". He's ''certainly'' not protecting Hop but rather leading him into the hands of Henry and Walter. [[spoiler:Although in a way, he's part of a ritual to protect the other denizens from that of the Apex...and compared to those two, he treats Hop with care, to the point that he finds it uncomfortable that neither Henry nor Walter call their prisoner/patient by their real names.]]
* MadnessMantra: Hop writes that he mutters "ash" over and over again whenever he sees one of the abandoned/burnt buildings of Silent Hill. [[spoiler:It's presumably related to Alain since Alain's hospital room is covered with the word "Ash".]]
* MeaningfulName:
** Shepherds are people who tend, herd, feed, or guard herds of sheep. Hop is associated with sheep (as his starter mon is Wooloo) and immediately attaches himself to him as the first person he met once he entered the train. Shepherds are supposed to keep their flock intact, lead them from pasture to pasture and protect them from predators. Alex shelters Hop leads him directly into Silent Hill and directs Hop to [[AmbiguouslyEvil Walter and Henry]]...
** It turns out that as Desire, his job is to lead passengers to enter Silent Hill for a 'psychoanalysis' to determine what's going on with them.
* MysteriousPast: Hop can't figure out a lot about him, outside his dislike of chestnuts, some PTSD over burnt buildings, and the fact that he has a medal [[spoiler:that looks like a Poké ball. It's later revealed that Alex is actually a denizen.]]
* PunnyName: Alex Shepherd is A Shepherd.
* RealMenCanCook: He is the one who cooks up the feast for Grace's group and the Quarto. Chloe even lampshades that she had no idea that he was this skilled.
* ReplacementGoldfish: Is using Hop as a replacement younger brother, being very doting and treating Hop younger than he is.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Has a bit of friction working with Walter and Henry.
* TokenGoodTeammate: Amongst him, Walter and Henry, he's the nicest of the three, taking care of Hop like he was his little brother and disliking the idea of cauling [[spoiler: Alain and Paul by their Ritual designations. He also feels horrible on letting Hop become part of the Cage of Flauros and knows that Hop will ''never'' forgive him for the deceit.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Despair]]
!!Paul Drangea
Ash's former rival from Sinnoh. A standoffish jerk who only cares about his own strength, which is likely why the train picked him up. [[BadassInDistress He's not in a good spot when we first meet him]].
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* AccidentalMurder: Claims the death of an Apex member as one of these. But considering how Walter points out that he left the kid to die means that it's just Paul's way of saving face. Chapter 20 reveals that Electivire attacked the kid, Sean, in self-defense and Paul couldn't save him since he had no Water-types (particularly his Gastrodon) at the time.
* BeyondRedemption: Walter and Henry state that he's this after he let a child drown. He himself begins to believe this and requests that Hop finds a way to deliver his Pokémon to Ash or Reggie, knowing that he doesn't deserve them.
* BreakTheHaughty: Becoming a prisoner in Silent Hill has ''not'' done wonders for his ego or sanity and he's completely gone by Chapter 18.
* CallousnessTowardsEmergency: An Apex member, who was a child, was drowning in front of Paul. Despite Paul being fully capable of saving the kid, he didn't care and watched the kid drown to death. It later turns out he ''couldn't''; he wasn't carrying his Gastrodon at the time and was shocked to act.
* ColdBloodedTorture: Suffers this at Walter's hands as the maniac works to turn him into Despair, isolated in some sort of dungeon all alone, blindfolded, attacked, and then hit with Chinese Water Torture. It does its effect, as Paul is gone by Chapter 18.
* CreepyMonotone: How he speaks once Walter made him into Despair. The author makes the analogy of Nurse Joy from the first Pokémon movie.
* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: Deconstructed. His and Reggie's parents are dead and thus it's Reggie's role to act like a parent figure to keep an eye on Paul. Paul ''despises'' this and this lead to the fateful argument that got him on the Train and into Walter's hands.
* DespairEventHorizon: Walter's goal with him to transform him into the ritual component he needs. He's very much on the verge of crossing it. By Chapter 18, he's already broken. And later chapters have him stuttering when he tries to talk.
* EmptyShell: Has become one by Chapter 18, fitting for someone embodying Despair.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes:
** The only person Paul actually cares about is his brother, Reggie. But Walter notes that, deep down, Paul doesn't belong or fit with anyone, ''especially'' not the older brother who truly loves him. Reggie tells Ash and Trip that the last time they fought it was over how Paul hated Reggie "breathing down his neck" with Reggie replying that someone had to since their parents passed on.
** His Pokémon are also genuinely loyal to him and are furious at how helpless they are to help their trainer. It turns out the Apex child ended up dying because they were trying to protect him from the maniac who wanted to kill his 'Nulls'.
** He returns the favor when he gets a brief spot of clarity, refusing to finger them as Sean's real killers and enacting a desperate plan to ensure their safety. This plan involves getting them delivered to either Ash or Reggie via Hop both of whom he trusts to treat them right.
* EveryoneHasStandards: He ''tries'' to state that he didn't mean to let the Apex member drown in the lake and he's shown to have some sort of moral code in the anime. That said, Walter doesn't believe it for a second and gaslights him to make it so that it was all ''his'' fault for the deed when it was all an accident from Electivire knocking Sean into the water.
* FairyTaleMotifs: He compares himself to Hansel of ''Literature/HanselAndGretel'' lured by the Witch only to be forced in a cold cellar and fattened up.
* FatalFlaw: Pride and Apathy. Paul doesn't care for other people and he only cares for himself. He refused to help a child from drowning despite being capable of and refuses to apologize no matter what. Later it turns out it was all an accident and he wanted to save the boy.
* FlowerMotifs: Hydrangeas; his last name is a shortened version of it and the negative connotations of them can be translated into "boastfulness, vanity, and frigidity". He prides himself on being strong and Walter states that he has an absolutely frigid heart.
* GoMadFromTheIsolation: Paul is slowly losing his mind from the captivity Walter has trapped him in. He cries himself to sleep, going stir crazy from the stillness, and is constantly kept in darkness. He loses it by the end of Chapter 18.
* GreyRainOfDepression: Can cast a storm as "Despair".
* HisOwnWorstEnemy: Paul is a powerful Trainer, but as a human being his apathy and pride prevent him from getting anywhere. This has him trapped in a cold and lonely place just as cold as he is, and he is utterly without help or hope, broken to a shell of his former self by someone even viler than him.
* InsistentTerminology: Inverted; after his torture, he can't utter the word "Pokémon" at all, and instead says terms like "friends" or "surprise balls".
* IronicHell: The kid prides himself [[IWorkAlone in working alone]], depending on his own strength, and didn't show concern for his own family. Now Paul is forced into isolation in Silent Hill with no one coming to help him, his Pokémon unable to shield him, and his brother, the only person he actually cares about, completely unaware of where he is because his Xtransceiver is shattered.
* LackOfEmpathy: Paul doesn't care for others -- barring his older brother -- and because of this, he was unable to help an Apex child when he was knocked into the lake. Now he's shown to be a prisoner of someone with ''less'' empathy than him. It's later revealed that he was horrified with what was happened and now is afraid of ''leaving'' the Train and having his brother learn of this.
* LaserGuidedKarma: While his torture is DisproportionateRetribution, Paul is left completely helpless as he deliberately left a child completely helpless despite his own capability to help them, and tortured by someone who ''also'' suffers from a severe LackOfEmpathy before breaking down entirely.
* LossOfIdentity: By Chapter 18, he just mutters "I am Despair", now accepting himself as part of that twisted ritual. The story switches out between calling him Paul/Despair depending on what side of him is in control at the moment.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Show signs of this when he let an Apex child drown in the lake, stating that he didn't mean to kill them and that he's not a murderer.
* PrimalFear: The only light Paul has in his cell is the light of his number and Walter has him blindfolded when he comes in to give Paul meals.
* RefuseToRescueTheDisliked: According to Paul, he had been attacked by a member of the Apex. He refused to help the kid when the kid started to drown and watched him die. In actuality, Paul couldn't save the kid because of his lack of his Gastrodon.
* RuleOfSymbolism: By Chapter 18, he's stuck in a straitjacket, showing how his constricting views about strength ended up trapping him in a Hell he can't escape from and that he is not strong at all, but absolutely weak to the core.
* TheSocialDarwinist: Was all about how the strong survive and the weak suffer. And now the shoe is on the other foot for him.
* TheStrategist: Is this no matter what he is or what's become of him. In a brief moment of clarity, he manages to trick Walter, Henry, and Hop in a [[XanatosSpeedChess rapidly shifting plan]] to protect his Pokémon.
* StealthPun: He's blindfolded when Walter feeds him, resembling how he ''turned a blind eye'' towards the Apex kid who was drowning.
* TheUnapologetic: His FatalFlaw, refusing to acknowledge his mistakes out of pride or stubbornness...even when that mistake was leaving another child to drown. Walter himself is disgusted with how Paul refuses to admit his mistakes.
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Twofold.
** First, having Electivire attack Sean, a member of the Apex, knocked the boy into the lake...which is where he starts ''drowning'' because he can't swim. Not only does this cause Sean to drown (since Paul doesn't have Gastrodon on him), but Walter uses Paul as another ritual component.
** Paul asking Hop to deliver his Poké balls to someone so they can be given to Ash makes Hop slowly ''break'', slowly changing from Despair into ''Delirium'' and threatening to throw the Cage of Flauros severely out of whack.
* WalkingSpoiler: ''No one'' was expecting Paul of all Pokémon characters to be on the Train; at least with Alain he was implied by WordOfGod!
* WaterTorture: In a final act to break him, Walter enacts Chinese Water torture on Paul.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Delirium]]
!! Hop Hyacin
A trainer in the Galar region and younger brother of the Pokémon World Champion Leon who wishes to climb the ranks and one day fight against his older brother. The author reveals that he will play a prominent role in Part 2 of ''Blossoming Trail'' as he had been taken by the Train before Chloe did and ended up in The Fog Car (aka ''Silent Hill'').
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* ADayInTheLimelight: Arc 2's Prelude focuses on [[HowWeGotHere what brought him to the Train]], having arrived a few days before Chloe set foot (as it takes place sometime during Episode 27 and Chloe entered it before Episode 29).
* AlliterativeName: '''H'''op '''H'''yacin.
* AlwaysSecondBest: Fears that he'll never be able to match Leon...and that worse yet, he might actually be dragging him down by association.
* AmbiguousInnocence: Starts acting like a child during his stay in The Fog Car, but there is ''something'' off about this innocent act, almost as if Hop was either drugged or brainwashed. Then he starts to crack after [[spoiler:Paul brings up Ash.]]
* AnimalMotif:
** After hearing his name, Shepherd immediately compares him to a rabbit. Alex also tells Hop a bedtime story about a man named Paul who became part of something called the Rabbit Tribe.
** There's also his strong bond with Wooloo, and how his desire to grow stronger led him to consider benching the sheep in favor of putting together a more powerful team... a move which ironically could be construed as attempting to follow the herd/what's ''expected'' of Trainers rather than following his heart. Walter even calls him a "little lamb". In a very dark example, he was lead by Alex Shepherd to be a mindless sheep following Henry and Walter's commands.
* {{Balloonacy}}: Should Hop shows signs of anger, the fog around him turns into smiley-face balloons.
* BerserkButton: Don't mention Ash Ketchum to him. [[spoiler: Paul]] learns this the ''very'' hard way when something inside the boy's mind ''snaps''.
* BigBrotherWorship: He idolizes his older brother and hopes to be just as good as a Trainer as he was. Then, he starts shifting his sights on gushing over Alex...
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Henry and Walter are transforming him into Delight for the ritual, brainwashing him into regarding Alex as his big brother and acting more like a little boy than he should. We later learn that he's been reduced to a six-year-old because that was the last age he had nothing but unreserved love for his older brother via a special herbal mixture that he inhales. By the time Chloe talks to him in Chapter 24, Hop has essentially forgotten his life prior to entering the Train.
* TheCameo: Shows up in Goh's "nightmare therapy" in Chapter 21, where he and Chloe are good friends.
* CompositeCharacter: The story takes place in the anime world, so it has Hop going out for the World Coronation Series, but he also encountered Bede like in the game and his Wooloo has a Friendship Bracelet like in ''Twilight Wings''.
* DramaticIrony: Hop's role in Henry and Walter's EvilPlan in the ritual against the Apex is "Delight." Considering the seven roles are based on ''ComicBook/TheSandman'' and Delight is more known as ''[[GoMadFromTheRevelation Delirium]]''...it doesn't speak good things for Hop. [[spoiler: Especially when Paul accidentally presses his BerserkButton early and causes him to start devolving...]]
* EmbarrassingNickname: Implied when Shepherd asks Hop if he was called "Hoppy" in the past and Hop blushes at it. Confirmed in Chapter 14 when Leon notes that Hop signed an email with that name...and he hasn't been called that in years.
* [[EvilDetectingDog Evil Detecting Mon]]: His Wooloo can sense that ''something'' is wrong with the Train, not that Hop can understand the Sheep Pokémon. He can also sense something off about Alex Shepherd and is unnerved by Walter and Henry's attention on Hop.
* FatalFlaw: Similar to Chloe, he suffers through insecurities about being inferior and hides his pain from others under the belief that they either wouldn't understand them or make it worse. And because of where he landed, he has no way of working through his emotions and faults.
* FiveSecondForeshadowing: Hop was staying in Room 302 at the Motostoke Pokémon Center before the Train got to him. The Car he got to has an apartment run by a couple named [[VideoGame/SilentHill4 Henry and Walter]], with Henry's original apartment number (and where Walter's "mother" was residing) being Room 302.
* FlowerMotif: Hyacinths. They are usually seen as symbols of power, pride, and competition, reflecting Hop's goal of being a top trainer like his older brother.
* GenreSavvy: ZigZagged; he assumes the Train came because of the pain in his heart (which is correct) but also thinks that he'll only be there for a day or two on the Train but come back to find that [[YearInsideHourOutside only ten minutes have passed]] (which is incorrect; he's been stuck there for about two months).
* GoalInLife: To be a skilled Pokémon Trainer just like his older brother.
* GoroawaseNumber: His starting number, 189, comes from his jersey number, and riffs off the word 'hiyaku' ("leaping").
* HighHopesZeroTalent: Really wants to be a great trainer, but he lacks the skill that his older brother has. This, coupled with his insecurities, is what got him on the Train.
* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: Puts his complete trust in Henry and Walter, the latter being a SerialKiller. Unless those two did ''something'' to the boy...and it's increasingly clear that they ''did''.
* InSeriesNickname: Hoppy, which was an AffectionateNickname when he was younger and is the name he's "currently" using in Silent Hill. The fact that he signs an email to his older brother with this is the first sign that ''something'' is wrong with him.
* InsistentTerminology: [[spoiler:Hop starts calling Wooloo a "sheep" instead of a Pokémon, one of the biggest hints that Hop of Postwick is ''gone''.]]
* JumpScare: When Chloe talks to him in Chapter 24, she mentions a list of people in Galar who would miss him. But during it, her phone suddenly shows a red smiley face with ''white-blood tears'' before it reverts back to Hop's smiling face.
* KiddieKid: Since arriving in Silent Hill, Hop has regressed mentally. Despite going on a trainer journey and being self-reliant, he relies on the adults to care for him. Hop becomes very affectionate, passive, and childlike as Alex takes him through Silent Hill to the point of asking for a bedtime story and having snacks like chocolate milk and butter cake. He even addresses himself as "Hoppy" in an email to his brother...which Leon notes that Hop hasn't been called that in years. Chapter 23 reveals that he was brainwashed by Walter to revert into a six-year-old mindset.
* {{Motif}}: Smiley faces for him. As Delight, he's always showing a grin on his face and whenever he starts snapping, Chloe can see the fog turning into smiley face balloons.
* NoteToSelf: [[spoiler:After Paul requests Hop to deliver his Pokémon to another passenger from their world so they are safe with either Ash or Reggie, Hop scribbles one of these to himself to deliver the present to AK. Alex intercepts it but Walter dismisses it for the time being.]]
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness:
** Him deciding to box his starter and buddy Wooloo is a sign that ''something'' snapped. So badly that this is what signals the Train to take him away.
** While Hop's entire email to Leon disturbed him, the fact that Hop signs it off as "Hoppy" really sets Leon off.
** He's acting more and more like a child than the teenager he should be.
** [[spoiler:Hop loses his smile when Paul brings up Ash Ketchum and it's a sign that he's going to lose it.]] In fact after this incident, any time he's about to lose that smile is a huge cause for alarm.
* RealityWarper: [[spoiler:Starting in Arc 3, if anything starts causing Hop to lose it, the fog somehow starts changing into smiley-face balloons. Chloe assumes that it's because he has such extreme emotions that Silent Hill starts to ''react'' around that. Not even '''Walter''' has that ability.]]
* ReplacementGoldfish: Alex calls himself Hoppy's big brother so he's blatantly replacing his own dead younger brother, Joshua, with Hop.
* RuleOfSymbolism:
** His name starts with "H" and has three letters in it. Chloe, who will encounter him once she makes it to the Fog Car, just broke ties with her previous friend '''G'''oh.
** The boy whose best friend is a sheep Pokémon immediately encounters A. Shepherd upon losing his way.
* SomethingCompletelyDifferent: He has an entire chapter on himself which acts the Prelude to Act 2; justified since he arrived on the Train before Chloe did.
* StepfordSmiler: Tries to hide his concerns to Leon, afraid that his big brother won't understand what it means to be constantly losing all the time. Then this is taken into creepier levels if we take his email to Leon into account. According to Walter, Hop is to be the embodiment of "Delight", giving even darker connotations. [[spoiler:Then the smile starts showing off how mentally ''unstable'' he is when Paul accidentally brings up Ash. And it gets to the point that ''Walter'' is starting to become terrified of him...]]
* SweetSheep: His Wooloo is an adorable fluffy mon covered in wool.
* SweetTooth: Ever since arriving in Silent Hill, he snacks on chocolate milk and butter cake.
* TheUnfavorite: While his older brother is talked about and has so many awards, Hop is always stuck in Leon's shadow and there are no awards or trophies for any of ''his'' achievements.
* YouRemindMeOfX: The rabbit comparison to Hop reminds Shepherd of someone he knew, presumably his little brother Joshua (who had a Robbie the Rabbit plushie).
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As part of the plan to rid the Apex off of the Infinity Train, two denizens in the Fog Car have created a plan: gather beings that represent seven different concepts and use them to create a cage to trap the Apex. The only way for the Apex to leave is if all members realize their mistakes and learn that the Train was to help them heal and move on, and that numbers are not important.
Sounds simple...right?
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Sounds simple...right?
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