History Fanfic / MastermindRiseOfAnarchy

* DistinctionWithoutADifference: Iida tries reassuring his worried classmates that they aren't holding an intervention, simply confronting their friend about his self-destructive tendencies and reminding her that they're around to help. Shinso points out that that's the ''definition'' of an intervention.

* DistinctionWithoutADifference: Iida tries reassuring his worried classmates that they aren't holding an intervention, simply confronting their friend about her self-destructive tendencies and reminding her that they're around to help. Shinso points out that that's the ''definition'' of an intervention.

* ExactWords: [[spoiler:Ochako and Tsuyu makes a deal with Mastermind]] where the former two makes the latter promise to not kill [[spoiler: the top fifty heroes]]. He then makes a big showing that demonstrates that he ''could'' have killed them, which greatly boosts his reputation. The former two are upset as while what he did isn't in the spirit of the deal, he still technically kept it, so they're still on the hook for their end of the bargain.

* ExactWords: [[spoiler:Ochako and Tsuyu makes a deal with Mastermind]] where the former two makes the latter promise to not kill [[spoiler: the top 50 heroes]]. He then makes a big showing that demonstrates that he ''could'' have killed them, which greatly boosts his reputation. The former two are upset as while what he did isn't in the spirit of the deal, he still technically kept it, so they're still on the hook for their end of the bargain.

* ExactWords: [[spoiler:Ochako and Tsuyu makes a deal with Mastermind]] where the former two makes the latter promise to not kill any heroes for the foreseeable future. He then makes a big showing that demonstrates that he ''could'' have killed all the heroes he likes, he just didn't need to which greatly boosts his reputation. The former two are upset as while what he did isn't in the spirit of the deal, he still technically kept it, so they're still on the hook for their end of the bargain.

* SadisticChoice: PlayedWith with the Wild Wild Pussycats, who find themselves facing a MoralDilemma: in order to complete their plan, they need [[spoiler:Eri's blood so they can replicate Overhaul's Quirk-removing serum]]. If they don't go through with it, then their efforts will be AllForNothing, but if they ''do''... will they be able to live with themselves?

** Principal Nedzu proves incapable of adapting to how NothingIsTheSameAnymore, seeking to restore the old StatusQuo by any means necessary. His {{Pride}} is partly to blame for this; on some level, he wishes to prove that he's smarter than Mastermind, spurring him to make destructive and ill-considered moves while convinced that he's [[TooCleverByHalf just as brilliant as ever]].

* EvilGloating: All for One, like in canon, tends to gloat or monologue against his enemies when he believes he has the upper hand in any way. [[spoiler: This bites him in the ass when, thanks to battle high (due to [[CurbStompBattle beating]] the Pussycats) and the awareness that his protege/pawn was saving him, he reveals Shigaraki's connection to All Might's predecessor. Shigaraki's vocal disgust and rage with the link distracts the villain long enough for Pixiebob to inject the Quirk-cancelling serum into All for One... and forced Shigaraki into awakening his full quirk in trying to save him, killing the Pussycats and All for One and destroying Tartarus.]]

* SpeakIllOfTheDead: Natsuo makes clear that he doesn't miss his father. While Fuyuki rebukes him for joking about it, she admits that she also can't blame any of her siblings for wanting Endeavor dead, and that the world is likely a better place without him.

** In chapter 41, [[spoiler: the Wild, Wild Pussycats kill Muscular.]]
** In chapter 44, [[spoiler: Tokoyami and Dark Shadow kill Edgeshot.]]
** In chapter 44, [[spoiler: Shigaraki accidentally kills the Wild, Wild Pussycats and All For One during his Quirk Awakening.]]

* SayingTooMuch: All For One [[BadassBoast boasts about his accomplishments]], including one that Shigaraki wasn't aware of: [[spoiler:turning the grandson of All Might's mentor against him]].

* TheGreatEscape: Mastermind made a lot of plans in case he gets sent to prison. Shouto found them and a big portion of the story is the League preparing for the Tartarus breakout.

** In chapter 44, [[spoiler: Shigaraki accidently kills the Wild, Wild Pussycats and All For One during his Quirk Awakening.]]

* DeathByAdaptation: [[spoiler:Within the author's own series. In chapter 25, Bakugou ends up killing a robber, who the narration hints at, and [[WordOfGod Clouds herself later confirms]] as being [[Fanfic/ViridianTheGreenGuide Ogawa]], a member of the Villain Reform Program who befriends Bakugou in another fic.]]

* LaughThemselvesSick: Midoriya does this when he sees [[spoiler: Bakugou being charged with villainy]].

* MassOhCrap: How the Heroes sent to stop the Tartarus breakout react when they see [[spoiler:Masterming was already out of his cell]].

-->'''Fanfic/ForTheWantOfANailSeries''': ''Fanfic/DekuIThinkHesSomePro'' | ''Fanfic/MastermindStrategistForHire'' | '''Mastermind: Rise Of Anarchy'''[[note]]sequel to ''Strategist For Hire'' unrelated to the series[[/note]] | ''Fanfic/ViridianTheGreenGuide'' | ''Fanfic/CheatCodeSupportStrategist'' | ''Fanfic/ShadowsTheHorrorMovieHeroes''

* AssholeVictim: {{Discussed}}. As far as Natsuo is concerned, Endeavor was one of these through and through, while Fuyumi prefers focusing more on the fact that he was ''murdered'' by two of his own sons. Sons that he heavily abused, though she doesn't believe that justifies anything.

* DidntThinkThisThrough: Kirishima, Sero, Ashido, Yaoyorozu, and Jiro decide to accuse [[spoiler: Tokoyami]] of being a traitor based on the fact that they spoke to [[spoiler: Hawks]] shortly before [[spoiler: Bakugo's arrest]], causing them to run away and join the League. Aizawa calls them out on this noting that if [[spoiler: Tokoyami]] was innocent and joined the League of Villains as a result then they are responsible for his FaceHeelTurn.

** "Corpse" has [[spoiler: Ochako noticing that she looks like a corpse, comparing herself to All Might's weakened form, and realizing that if she keeps burning that candle at both ends, she's going to die.]]

*** [[spoiler: [[SubvertedTrope Fully subverted,]] however, [[FaceHeelTurn when he becomes a villain,]] saying he was an an extra who probably deserved it.]]
** The remaining students of Class 1-A [[spoiler:eventually regret their role in turning Tokoyami to villainy. They feel like complete failures after they realise what a complete fuck-up that was]].

** While the League wants to rescue Izuku, Shigaraki is quick to note that they have to be smart about it as not only was Izuku taken to Tartarus, but the heroes would be on the lookout for a rescue attempt.

* InUniverseCatharsis: [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]]: After losing his friend, Kirishima, and becoming a social pariah, Bakugou decides to [[spoiler:become a vigilante]] as a means to relieve his anger and stress since the cause of his woes, his bully victim, Midoriya, was in jail. [[spoiler:[[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome He beats up small time criminals in increasingly violent ways and it would only be a matter of time before he accidentally kills someone.]] This finally happens in chapter 25 when he kills one of a group of robbers, partially mistaking him for Kirishima.]]

** Whilst official confirmation is impossible [[spoiler:due to Aldera destroying most of his records, Bakugou's general demeanor and disdainful attitude towards Izuku]] leads to him becoming a social pariah within UA after Mastermind's arrest.
** Despite Aldera [[spoiler:destroying their records]] to protect Bakugou or themselves from being prosecuted, this doesn't stop [[spoiler:forces ''outside'' the law - namely, the League of Villains - from taking their own revenge]].

* ElephantInTheLivingRoom: Mandalay is caught completely flat-footed when Pixiebob drags one into the open by demanding to know [[spoiler:about the notes they were all sent]]. She's further flummoxed when her teammates seem to be ignoring the matter at hand in favor of [[spoiler:decoding the secret message contained within]].
* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Discussed. While Inko still loves Izuku, she feels he would have killed her had she confronted him before his arrest, not knowing she is one of the extremely few people he loves unconditionally.

* TheFace: Shigaraki notes that Mr. Compress serves as this when [[spoiler:livestreaming their destruction of Aldera Junior High.]]