History Fanfic / NewVegasShowtime

* EntertaininglyWrong: Ryuji mistakes a symbol based on the flag of the pre-War United states - twelve stars encircling a thirteen, with vertical stripes underneath - for a "flag of Europe" (actually European Union).

* InSpiteOfANail: Despite Ryuji taking the Courier's place as the latest of Think Tank's abductees, the events (at least initially) unfold more or less as in canon, [[spoiler:implying there's something special about Ryuji's brain, equivalent to the Courier's brain damage from the double tap.]]

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Referenced: when Ann introduces herself to one of Novac settlers, she gets asked if her name is spelled "Ann" or "Anne", alluding to the difference between the Japanese version's romanization and the English localization of the game. The narration quips it's technically spelled "杏, with maybe a little あん written on top as a pronunciation guide".

** Klein invokes the names of two Polish matematicians, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banach%E2%80%93Tarski_paradox Banach and Tarski]].
* DistinctionWithoutADifference: Discussed: Lt. Hayes claims that NCR not stepping in to help Primm unless they join the Republic isn't malice, just bureucracy, before admitting it doesn't really make any difference.

* MyFriendsAndZoidberg: Narrator singles out Akechi in the first chapter:

* MythologyGag: The Khans and Freesiders Haru encounters are loosely based on the depiction of [[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy the Eds and the Kankers]] from the author's earlier New Vegas crossover one-shots.

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: One the Primm cons notice that Nipton was hit by the Legion, almost all of them turn tail and head in the opposite direction, towards the core NCR.

* AffablyEvil: The convict Makoto interacts with in Primm is a former NCRCF inmate that broke out of the facility, probably took part in the assault of Primm, and tried to mug Makoto the moment he saw her, but once he realized she's a FishOutOfTemporalWater, he hands the wallet back and gives her advice on how to reach relative safety. Unlike his colleague, he also doesn't try to hit on her.

* InSpiteOfANail: Despite Ryuji taking the Courier's place in Old World Blues, the events (at least initially) unfold more or less as in canon, [[spoiler:implying there's something special about Ryuji's brain, equivalent to the Courier's brain damage from the double tap.]]

* InSpiteOfANail: The events of what canonically was ''Old World Blues'' occur more or less identically to canon, despite Ryuji taking the Courier's place, [[spoiler:and his brain doesn't have the wrinkle that Courier canonically got from being shot by Benny.]]

* LaserGuidedAmnesia: The Courier has gaps in his memory because of the DoubleTap Benny inflicted on him, mostly in regards to his own identity. They don't stop him in the slightest from playing the part of MrExposition for Akira.

* LaserGuidedAmnesia: The Courier has gaps in his memory because of the DoubleTap Benny inflicted on him, mostly in regards to his own identity.

* SeenItAll: Raul and Neil have both lived and seen enough to take Futaba's lie about being a victim of a teleportation accident at face value.

* AdaptationalSkill: Almost every Phantom Thief speaks nigh-fluent English, with the exception of Ryuji, Morgana, and Yusuke -- and the first two acquire that skill later on. Canonically, if the situation required, translating English to Japanese was left to Ann. The author describes it as a necessity, because writing a story with most characters blocked off by LanguageBarrier is hard.

* KilledOffscreen: The Joe Cobb-led Powder Gangers died in their assault on Goodsprings.

* TheCobblersChildrenHaveNoShoes: The TranslationMicrobes that allow Ryuji to speak English were the work of Doctor 8, who can't communicate with others (Think Tank colleagues aside) due to his voice box being busted.

* TranslationMicrobes: Two variants: Morgana is granted the ability to speak English by Igor, his creator, while Ryuji ends up speaking English thanks to some Think-Tank-produced solution.

* AdaptationalSkill: Almost every Phantom Thief speaks nigh-fluent English, with the exception of Ryuji, Morgana, and Yusuke -- and the first two acquire that skill later on. Canonically, if the situation required, translating English to Japanese was left to Ann.

* BadLiar: Akira tries to play things cool after he wakes up in Goodsprings, but blunders twice in a row before coming clean with the locals -- he says he's gonna head north to look for his friends (the area north of Goodsprings is swarming with [[WickedWasps Cazadores]]), and later he claims that he's from Vault 22 (which was taken over by Spore Carriers a long time before he showed up in the Mojave).

* AbledInTheAdaptation: The Auto-Doc that removed Ryuji's brain, heart and spine ended up fixing his leg while he was at it.

* AdaptationalSkill: Almost every Phantom Thief speaks nigh-fluent English, with the exception of Ryuji, Yusuke and Morgana. Canonically, if the situation required, translating English to Japanese was left to Ann.

* CreatorsCultureCarryover: The author is Polish, and he based [[spoiler:Robert House's Palace]] on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Culture_and_Science Warsaw's Palace of Culture and Science]]. The author's note at the end of the chapter introducing it (8) points it out.

** Lilith, Phoenix and April, the Khans that encounter Haru are based on [[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy the Kanker sisters]] -- more specifically, [[https://archiveofourown.org/series/1677733 the author's take on them]] in his [=EEnE/FNV=] crossover oneshots. Chapter 9 introduces Dee, 2D and Eddie, expies of the Eds from the same show/fanfic series.

* ArmsDealer: Danger Caravans, consisting of Vincent "Vince" Danger, an anti-social repairman refurbishing old guns, and Bernie "Burns" Michaels, a more personable friend of his playing the salesman/advertiser.

** The Khans that encounter Haru are based on [[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy the Kanker sisters]] -- more specifically, [[https://archiveofourown.org/series/1677733 the author's take on them]] in his [=EEnE/FNV=] crossover oneshots. Chapter 9 introduces Dee, 2D and Eddie, expies of the Eds from the same show/fanfic series.
** Chapter 10 introduces a pair of Novac-based traders loosely based on [[LetsPlay/MikeBurnfire Mike and Zach]].

** One of the tags on [=AO3=] for the story reads "Following The Proud [[VideoGame/TheSomeguySeries Someguy]] Traditon Of Populating The Mojave With Thinly-Veiled [[{{Expy}} Expies]]"

* ChronicHeroSyndrome: As soon as the most immediate danger is out of the way, Makoto offers to help people of Primm deal with their lack of law enforcement.