History Fanfic / TamersForeverSeries

* KickTheSonOfABitch: Chaos's primary motivation for his short term plans.

** Kazu recieves a ''Flame Inferno'' attack meant to kill Suzie.

** Takato [[TakingTheBullet recieves a "Trump Swords" attack meant for Taomon.]]

* TakingTheBullet: Gallantmon recieves a ''Trump Sword'' meant for Taomon and later, Kazu recieves a ''Flame Inferno'' attack meant for Suzie

The sequel series, called [[http://drgospel.pbworks.com/w/page/18257470/FrontPage GOSPEL,]] has started but is on [[SeriesHiatus hiatus]].[[note]]He's still busy working on a UniverseCompendium, just not posting chapters.[[/note]]

-->'''Takato (to Renamon)''': ''You can help me protect Rika, and that's the only thing I want--''
-->'''Renamon''': ''Why?''
-->'''Takato''': ''What?''
-->'''Renamon''': ''Why do you want to protect Rika so badly?''
-->'''Takato''': ''Well, that's-- err-- well-- that's because-- ahh-- umm--''
-->'''Renamon''': ''Why do you insist so much in taking care of her, when she only insulted you and humiliated you in the past? Why do you want to be her friend so badly? Why do you smile every time her name is mentioned? Why, Tamer? I don't understand--''
-->'''Takato''': ''Dammit, Renamon, because I love her!''

* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Despite constantly mocking Takato, Rika frequently shows genuine concern for him, something that nobody else fails to notice.
-->'''Rika''': ''You HAVE to let us go help him!''
-->'''Ms Asaji''': ''If I didn't know you, Miss Nonaka, I'd think you're worried about young Takato.''
-->'''Kenta''': ''You know, I was THIS close to saying that!''

* BadAssBoast: Takato FREQUENTLY attempts this, though it invariably comes out as {{Narm}} both InUniverse and out
-->'''Takato'''://moves his right leg forward and clenches his right fist// ''"What did you do to my friends!"''
-->'''Takato (Thoughts)''': ''"Hey, how did that sound?"''
-->''' Chaos''': ''"Oh, dear God"''

--> '''Rika''': ''You're underestimating us Gogglehead!''
--> '''Takato''': ''No Rika, [[PreAssKickingOneLiner you're underestimating me]].''
* BadassLongcoat: Takeru wears one of these.

** Tatsu no Houho is able to take on several ultimate level digimon with nothing but a [[KatanasAreBetter Katana]].

** Actually a modified version in that Takato is a DoggedNiceGuy to the much more hostile Rika...
*** ... well... ''[[BewareTheNiceOnes most of the time]]''.

* BigNo: The Nightmare does this when struck by Gallantmon and Sakuyamon's ''Dual Force: Spirit of Chaos'' technique.
** [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] in that he was most likely screaming in terror and pain.

-->'''Rika''': ''Renamon, if I didn't know you, I'd think you were frightened.''
-->'''Renamon''': ''Rika, I'm TERRIFIED!''

* BreadEggsMilkSquick: used in this exchange during ''OmniTamer''.
-->'''Renamon''': ''"Takato, are you okay?"''
-->'''Takato''': Well I'm kind of tired, I haven't eaten at all today, and MY HANDS ARE ON FIRE!''

* BunnyEarsLawyer: Between his incompetence at the Digimon card game, lack of experience, inability to make effective plans and shy nature, it's easy to write Takato off as weak excuse for a Tamer, but his outward awkwardness masks an astonishing degree of competence.
** FridgeBrilliance time: It is actually the above weaknesses that make him so dangerous; his lack of long-term thinking is made up for by his impressive skill at using surprisingly effective [[IndyPloy IndyPloys]], making him an unpredictable and dangerous opponent.

** Especially for the [[Anime/DigimonAdventure Adventure]] cast.

* ComedicSociopathy: No one ever seems to mind when the author is being strangled during [[TheStinger the Stingers]]

--> '''Takato''': ''IF YOU DARE FINISH THAT SENTENCE I'LL...;''
-->''' Chaos''': ''What? What will you do?''
-->'''Takato''': ''I'LL [[ItMakesSenseInContext I'LL TAKE A PILL OF PROZAC]]!''
-->''' Chaos''': ''You wouldn't dare!''
-->'''Takato''': ''OH, YES I WOULD!''
--> Chaos' silence was enough of an answer, he had won that one.
-->'''Ruki''': ''But at what price? Prozac, Takato? That's just sick.''
-->'''Takato''': ''Shut up and let me enjoy this victory.''
-->''' Chaos''': ''while it lasts.''
--> '''Takato''': ''I thought SOMEONE was supposed to shut up!''

* CurbstompCushion: Although [=ChaosGallantmon=] dominates the Tamers for almost the entirety of their fight, he is still on the receiving end of an effective ''[[CombinationAttack Dual Force'' attack from Sakuyamon and [=SaberLeomon=]. Even though he still manages to keep fighting, it still proves more effective than anything even the ''Sovereigns'' could do to him]].

* DarkerAndEdgier: Oh ''GOD'' yes, to the point where it's been [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools favourably compared to]] ''[[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion]]''.

* DeadGuyJunior: The infant Taichi Kamiya is named after his late uncle who [[NeverFoundTheBody supposedly]] [[DrivenToSuicide committed suicide]]]].
* DeadlyUpgrade: [=ChaosGallantmon=] for Takato.
* DeadpanSnarker: Okay, bear with me now: Chaos, Rika, Ruki, Takato, Takeru, Terriermon, hell even the ''AUTHOR'' (and his [[AuthorAvatar Avatar]]) counts as this.
** Although Chaos is by far the most prominent example.

* {{Determinator}}: Takato, OH DEAR ''LORD''! '''''TAKATO'''''!. If continuing to fight against a hoard of ''Mega'' level Digimon despite the fact that your clothes are literally '''''soaked''''' in your own blood, and you are almost paralyzed from your brain cells dying doesn't count as this, nothing does.

-->'''Takeru''': ''" Daemon is an extremely powerful foe, and his power has increased in the past fifteen years. His anger and desire for vengeance makes him practically invincible, a berserk fighter who will do anything to win."''
-->'''Takato''': ''"But my friends will never give up! Rika will never give up!"''
-->'''Takeru''': ''"Neither will he."''

* DesignatedGirlFight: There is one between Sakuyamon and Rosemon, although it's [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] in that they were the strongest conscious fighters in the area.

* DistractedByTheSexy: G-rated example. Takato wins a staring contest against Rika because he ends up ''lost in her eyes!!'' [[PlayedForLaughs Yes, you are allowed to laugh]].
** First ever case where being DistractedByTheSexy has actually worked in the distracted person's favour.
* DisappearedDad: Rika's father, [[JerkassWoobie and damn has it affected her]].

* DoggedNiceGuy: Subverted. While Takato certainly does want Rika to like him, he is also fully aware that iit will probably never happen and is often nice to her [[WhenSheSmiles simply because he likes seeing her hhappy]].

--> '''Takeru''': ''"I will hold no responsibility for those children's deaths. Understood?"''
--> '''Davis''': ''"Damn, TJ, are you insane!"''
--> '''Takeru''': ''"If those two stay in this world, I assure you that they will die, as well as their parents. And if you call me that again, I will break your jaw so hard that you'll have to swim to the bottom of the lake for the pieces."''

* DyingMomentOfAwesome Takato (see: Determinator)

-->''' Chaos''': ''How is it that I'm supposed to do your schoolwork? I'm CHAOS!! Not some sort of encyclopedia!''

--> '''Ryo (after a major crisis has just been averted)''': ''So what's for dinner? Owww, Rika! Stop it, it hurts! Ouch, my eye!''

* FirstKiss: Takato and Rika's kiss.
* FinaglesLaw: Mentioned by Impmon, although he calls it Murphys Law.

* GenkiGirl: Gabrielle/ Takako

-->'''Takato''': ''I thought you were mad at me?''
-->'''Rika''': ''Do you think I'm the kind of person who gets mad at silly things like that?''
-->'''Takato''': ''Ummm...''
-->'''Ruki''': '''''Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a dilemma here!'''''
-->'''Takato''': ''Ah, Rika, do you want the right answer or the nice answer?''
--> ''*THWACK!!*''
-->'''Takato''': ''"Ow!"''

--> ''' Daemon''': ''You know I could kill you right now, you pitiful human...''
--> '''DC''': ''*PsychoticSmirk* Oh, but you won't... You want to kill me, yes... but you won't do it just yet. Only after you have drained every single bit of information, and only after you have rejoiced in my screams of pain... only after you put me through the most hellish tortures... only then, you'll kill me. Oh, yes, I know you. I understand you. You're so devoured by your own hatred that you can hardly think before you act. After years of horror and solitude in this place, the only thing that keeps you alive is your hatred for those who imprisoned you here. Well, I'm sorry but I hate to tell you that I'm not one of those.''

* HeroicBSOD: A Particularly nasty version of this happens to Takato once he finally merges with Chaos. Having achieved the full power of God, Takato is overwhelmed by the vastness of creation and suffers a crippling form of identity crisis. Why should he care about himself, his loved ones or existence at all, when each and everyone of those things can be destroyed and remade on a whim? Needless to say, it's rather disturbing to see Takato go from NiceGuy to [[ComicBook/{{Watchmen}} Dr Manhatten {{Expy}}]].

--> '''Rika''': ''"Damn you, Takato, I have cried more in these last few days than in my entire lifetime, and it's all your fault!"''
* HulkSpeak: The Nightmare talks like this at first before it absorbs enough data from the Internet to obtain superhuman intellect.
** This is also how a wild Cyclonemon encounterd by DC talks.
* IdiotBall: Oh no Takato's in danger! Oh no the teacher won't allow us to leave the class! ''Why'' they did not simply knock her unconcious and run to the rescue ''anyway'' is baffling.

* ImNotAHeroIm...
-->''' Daemon''': ''"Why can't you be a good boy and give up!"''
-->''' Chaos''': ''"I'm a Virus, Daemon. I'm not a good boy."''

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Despite acting like a total jackass most of the time- make that ''all'' of the time- Chaos still has some moments where he shows that he genuinely respects his other half, and that he can actually be a nice guy when he wants to.

-->''he knew Ryo was just trying to be a friend�a crazy, narcissist, extremely annoying friend, but a friend, after all.''

* KidWithTheLeash: Takato to Chaos.
* KillerRabbit: in a literal version of this trope, Daneel Rush does a very convincing job of showing [=BlackTerriermon=] to be a far more competant fighter than one would assume given his harmless-looking appearence.

--> ''""Join me at the darkness of the eternal abyss! JUDECCA PRISON!"''

* MeaningfulName: All the chapter titles in ''Silent Sorrow''

--> ''"What are you two doing? We've been waiting for...holy shit."''

* MyGreatestFailure: This is how Rika views being unable to save Takato from dying in front of her.
** Izzy also feels this way about being unable to save Mimi from being kidnapped.

* ObliviousToLove: Rika. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] in that she is completely unable to believe that anyone could possibly even ''like'' her, much less love her.

* PintsizedPowerhouse: [=BlackTerriermon=], Patamon and Terriermon all fit this trope, ''[[PhysicalGod especially'' Terriermon]].

--> '''Takeru(T.K)''': ''"Do you understand now? We're not going to a fucking walk in the park. This is not a goddamned picnic."''

-->'''Takato:''' ''So you're older than the Big Bang, huh?''
-->''' Chaos:''' ''Yeah, pretty much... hard to believe, huh?''
-->'''Ruki:''' ''Yeah, anyone would think you'd have matured by now.''
-->''' Chaos:''' ''Hey!''

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Gallantmon Crimson Mode combines all these tropes to lay a [[BreakThemByTalking verbal smackdown]] on Daemon, whilst [[CurbstompBattle beating the everloving crap out of him]]]].

* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Daemon during ''Silent Sorrow''
* SadisticChoice: During his fight against Gallantmon, Piedmon launches his ''Trump Swords'' in seperate directions, two going for Rapidmon and the other two for Taomon, forcing Takato to choose which Digimon to save. Takato [[TakeAThirdOption Takes A Third Option by using his shield to knock Rapidmon out of the way of the first two swords, then]] [[TakingTheBullet allowing the remaining two swords to gut him instead of Taomon.]]

* ShipTease: between Izzy and Mimi.

-->'''Gabrielle:''' '''''Anyway, it seems things are getting pretty messed up in the Eastern Quadrant. The Second already got her Omnivice.'''''
-->'''D.C:''' ''The second? The second Archangel?''
-->'''Gabrielle:''' '''''No, dummy, the second EVA pilot. Of course I mean the second Archangel!'''''
-->'''D.C''': ''[[LampshadeHanging You know, for someone who has been inside a glass tube for thirteen years, you certainly know your anime stuff.]]''

--> ''"Sometimes I wish my mind showed me something '''other''' than the two of you"''

-->''Yes, Takato, I already said that, thank you! Ahem, anyway, Takato was exhausted�''

* [[PuppyDogEyes The]] '''[[PuppyDogEyes U.P.D.E]]''': '''[[PuppyDogEyes U]]'''[[PuppyDogEyes ltimate]] '''[[PuppyDogEyes P]]'''[[PuppyDogEyes uppy]] '''[[PuppyDogEyes D]]'''[[PuppyDogEyes og]] '''[[PuppyDogEyes E]]'''[[PuppyDogEyes yes]].[[PuppyDogEyes TM (Now with more glimmering!)]]: Apparently, this is Takato's secret weapon.
** Does that mean it should be in spoilers?

* {{Tsundere}}: Rika, who is very much on the ''Tsun, Tsun'' side.

* WorfHadTheFlu: As the FinalBattle progresses, Daemon is confronted with ChaosGallantmon, the last book's final challenge who previously curb-stomped two of the Sovereign. Daemon probably would have still won, but seeing as his opponent is actively dying and can barely move his body or sustain the Biomerge, it's a short and one-sided battle.

-->-- '''Rika Nonaka''', on [[CatchPhrase occasion]]

* PinocchioSyndrome: Pauline desperately wants to be human so that she can be with Takeru and also for the simple fact that she doesn't have a body that can express her emotions like humans do, meaning that every feeling she has is bottled up inside her without release.

* ArmourPiercingSlap: Takeru Takaishi is slapped in the face by Rumiko Nonaka, when he reveals that he plans to allow Takato to die so that Daemon won't be able to acquire the power of Chaos.
* AscendedFanBoy: Takato, of course, plus DC and Rei Tanaka.

** By the end of the series this is taken [[UpToEleven Up To Eleven Thousand Seven Hundred And Sixty Five]]

** The drama is taken UpToEleven during ''Silent Sorrow''.
* CharacterDevelopment: taken [[UpToEleven even further than the original series]].

* GutPunch: The '''''entirety''''' of ''Silent Sorrow'' is one unbroken series of [[GutPunch Gut Punches]] taken UpToEleven.

** And of course, Daemon takes this UpToEleven.

* AccidentalPervert: Several hilarious moments between Takato and Rika.
** DC has an almost identical moment with Eclipse.
* ActionGirl: Rika
** Jeri becomes an action girl during ''Theory of Chaos'' when she Biomerges with Leomon.

* AnyoneCanDie: OH BOY!!

* BadAssNormal: Tatsu no Houho is able to take on several ultimate level digimon with nothing but a [[KatanasAreBetter Katana]].

* BerserkButton: It doesn't matter who you are. Put someone Takato cares about in danger, and he will '''''end''''' you.
** The Nightmare intentionally tries to press Takato's BerserkButton by torturing his friends.
** Daemon also hits Henry's BerserkButton when he attacks and critically injures (to the point of needing life support) Henry's seven year old sister Suzie in cold blood.
** Rika's BerserkButton is triggered when a swarm of Kurisarimon and [=DarkScubamon=] torture Takato almost to death.
* BetaCouple: Henry and Jeri
* BewareTheNiceOnes: DO! '''NOT!''' PISS! OFF! TAKATO!
** Or Jeri for that matter.

* HiddenDepths: Considering that this is a ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'' fanfic whose author is a huge fan of ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'', it's no surprise that just about ''every'' character has more to him or her than meets the eye.
** Bonus points for the fact that these HiddenDepths are perfectly compatible with the characters canon personalities.

* KatanasAreBetter: Tatsu certainly thinks so.

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: Yep!

* AdultFear: What ever you do, '''''do not''''' read ''Silent Sorrow'' if you are an expectant mother. Seriously, '''''don't.'''''

* DeadGuyJunior: The infant Taichi Kamiya is named after his late uncle who [[NeverFoundTheBody supposedly [[DrivenToSuicide committed suicide]]]].

-->'''Takato (to Renamon)''': ''You can help me protect Rika, and that's the only thing I want�''

-->'''Takato''': ''Well, that's�err�well�that's because�ahh�umm�''
-->'''Renamon''': ''Why do you insist so much in taking care of her, when she only insulted you and humiliated you in the past? Why do you want to be her friend so badly? Why do you smile every time her name is mentioned? Why, Tamer? I don't understand�''

* NotSoDifferent: Despite being enemies, both Daemon and Takato draw strength from their emotions.
** Also, Rika and her mother aren't quite as different as they first appear.

* AxCrazy: Daemoncould be the poster boy for this trope, a nigh unstoppable psychopath who is quite literally ''fuelled'' by his own hatred, often exploding into violent rages and laughing maniacally at the sight of others in pain.

* PeopleJars: In the Apex, the core of the four Quadrants. There's the first five failed Takato bodies, a spot for the sixth one: [[Anime/DigimonTamers Takato Matsuki, the seventh one: [[OppositeSexClone Gabrielle/Takako]], and a spot for the eighth one: Takato [[Anime/DigimonAdventure Tachikawa]]]].

* SadisticChoice: During his fight against Gallantmon, Piedmon launches his ''Trump Swords'' in seperate directions, two going for Rapidmon and the other two for Taomon, forcing Takato to choose which Digimon to save. Takato [[TakeAThirdOption Takes A Third Option by using his shield to knock Rapidmon out of the way of the first two swords, then [[TakingTheBullet allowing the remaining two swords to gut him instead of Taomon.]]]]

* TookALevelInBadass: after the events of ''Omni-Tamer'', Takato becomes the strongest Tamer by far. Unfortunately for him, the one person whose respect and praise he truly desires instead becomes aggressive and spiteful to him out of jealousy, forcing Takato to finally ''[[BerserkButton snap]]''.

* ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend: Rika seems to treat Takato with contempt most of the time. but she will eviscerate anyone who even ''tries'' to hurt him.

* TheWatson: DC fills this role around Gabrielle during ''Silent Sorrow''.

* XanatosGambit: Daemon excutes a minor one when he uploads a virus into his tropes. which means that either A) the Tamers/Digidestained try to absorb the fallen troops data, and are infected by the virus or B). They ''don't'' absorb the data, allowing his own troops to absorb the data and thus grow stronger. Thus making a battle of attrition impossible for his enemies to win.

* AuthorAvatar: Hypnos technician and agent of the Triad Daneel Randt, although he's a rare example of a SelfInsert that ''doesn't'' hog the spotlight and serves as more of a MrExposition character, not to mention getting [[DroppedABridgeOnHim unceremoniously [[SacrificialLion killed]] [[KilledOffForReal off]]]].

-->'''Takato (Thoughts)''': ''"Heyhow did that sound?"''

* BadPowersGoodPeople: Takato Matsuki is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. unfortunately, he is ''also'' the Vessel of Chaosand could potentially wreak untold havoc upon reality.

** Rika's BerserkButton is triggered when a swarm of Kurisarimon and [[=DarkScubamon= torture Takato almost to death]].

** In ''Forget the [[MillenniumBug [=Y2K=]]], This is Madness!!'', the sadistic Nightmare virus becomes the prominent threat to the Tamers,
** However, the Nightmare itself pales when compared to the overwhelming power of the psychotic Daemon, who sends his [[TheDragon agent]] to weaken the Tamers during ''Theory of Chaos'', before terrorising them personally throughout ''Silent Sorrow''.

-->''"I know what they want me to do�they want me to just jump to the front line and take my friends to battle, as if we were soldiers willing to die for our country. Besides, they think it's so easy�that in the end, Daemon will be defeated, just like D-Reaper and the Nightmare."''

--> '''Takato''': ''IF YOU DARE FINISH THAT SENTENCE I'LL�''

-->'''Takato''': ''I'LL�[[ItMakesSenseInContext I'LL TAKE A PILL OF PROZAC]]!''

-->'''Ruki''': ''But at what price�Prozac, Takato? That's just sick�''
-->'''Takato''': ''Shut up and let me enjoy this victory�''
-->''' Chaos''': ''while it lasts�''

* {{Determinator}}: Takato, OH DEAR ''LORD''! '''''TAKATO'''''!. If continuing to fight against a hoard of ''Mega'' level Digimon despite the fact that your clothes are literally '''''soaked''''' in your own blood, and you are almost paralysed from your brain cells dying doesn't count as this, nothing does.

-->'''Takato''': ''"But� my friends will never give up! Rika will never give up!"''

--> '''Takeru''': ''"If those two stay in this world, I assure you that they will die, as well as their parents. And if you call me�that, again, I will break your jaw so hard that you'll have to swim to the bottom of the lake for the pieces."''

** Takato, Rika, Henry, Terriermon and Renamon are also on the recieving end of Azulongmon's ''Wind Electricity'' technique.

-->''' Chaos''': ''How is it that I'm supposed to do your schoolwork? I'm CHAOS!! Not some sort of encyclopeadia!''

--> '''Ryo (after a major crisis has just been averted)''': ''So�what's for dinner? Owww, Rika! Stop it, it hurts! Ouch, my eye!''

-->'''Takato''': ''Ummm�''

-->'''Takato''': ''Ah�Rika, do you want the right answer or the nice answer?''

* HannibalLecture: [[TheEveryman DC]] manages to do this to '''''[[BigBad D[[AxCrazy a]][[HeroKiller e]][[TheDreaded mo]][[PhysicalGod n]]]]''''' of all people, turning the monster's own threats and sadism against him:

--> '''Rika''': ''"Damn you, Takato� I have cried more in these last few days than in my entire lifetime, and it's all your fault!"''

--> ''"What are you two doing? We've been waiting for�holy shit."''

-->''Episode five and Daemon hasn't arrived to Shinjuku� *sigh* Oh well, I just hope I actually get him in there before chapter eight, and I expect to finish this story in twenty chapters in the worst case scenario.''

-->''' Chaos:''' ''Yeah, pretty much�hard to believe, huh?''
-->'''Ruki:''' ''Yeah, anyone would think you'd have matured by now�''

* DarkerAndEdgier: Oh ''GOD'' yes, to the point where it's been [[TropesAreNotBad favourably compared to]] ''[[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion]]''.

* BewareTheNiceOnes DO! '''''NOT!''''' PISS! OFF! TAKATO!

* AIIsACrapshoot: The Nightmare decides to ignore its creator's orders and instead tries to take over the net. Ironically, it still ends up serving its original purpose: [[spoiler: testing Takato]].

** Jeri becomes an action girl during ''Theory of Chaos'' when she [[spoiler: Biomerges with Leomon]].

* AffablyEvil: Although it's downplayed in the sense that he's not actually ''evil'', one of the most noticeable things about [[spoiler: Chaos]] is how ''normal'' he seems, despite the fact that he's a ten billion year old avatar of destruction and disorder.
* AirborneMooks: [=LadyDevimon=] and [=SkullSatamon=] fill this role in [[spoiler: Daemon]]'s army.
* AllYourColorsCombined: The Trinity Burst attack, [[spoiler: which is used to defeat Piedmon.]]
* AlphaStrike: [=MegaGargomon=] uses this ''twice'', unloading his entire arsenal in an ultimately futile attempt to bring down [[spoiler: Daemon]].
* AndThenWhat: Blackwargreymon has absolutely no idea what he is going to do after he's killed Takato. Funnily enough, he doesn't seem to mind all that much.

-->'''Takato (to Renamon)''': ''You can help me protect Rika, and that's the only thing I want…''

-->'''Takato''': ''Well, that's…err…well…that's because…ahh…umm…''
-->'''Renamon''': ''Why do you insist so much in taking care of her, when she only insulted you and humiliated you in the past? Why do you want to be her friend so badly? Why do you smile every time her name is mentioned? Why, Tamer? I don't understand…''

* AntiHero: Several examples, including: NobleDemon; [[spoiler: Chaos]], GoodIsNotNice; Takeru and JerkassWoobie; Rika

** [[spoiler: Chaos]] is on the receiving end of several from Takato and Ruki.
* ArmourPiercingSlap: Takeru Takaishi is slapped in the face by Rumiko Nonaka, when he reveals that he plans to [[spoiler: allow Takato to die so that Daemon won't be able to acquire the power of Chaos.]]

* AuthorAvatar: Hypnos technician [[spoiler:and agent of the Triad]] Daneel Randt, although he's a rare example of a SelfInsert that ''doesn't'' hog the spotlight and serves as more of a MrExposition character, [[spoiler:not to mention getting [[DroppedABridgeOnHim unceremoniously]] [[SacrificialLion killed]] [[KilledOffForReal off]]]].

** [[spoiler: By the end of the series this is taken [[UpToEleven Up To Eleven Thousand Seven Hundred And Sixty Five]]]]
** Also, [[spoiler: despite their marriage being on the decline, Sora is genuinely horrified when Matt almost get's his eyes cut out by a [=DarkScubamon=]]].
* AxCrazy: [[spoiler: Daemon]]could be the poster boy for this trope, a nigh unstoppable psychopath who is quite literally ''fuelled'' by his own hatred, often exploding into violent rages and laughing maniacally at the sight of others in pain.
* BackStory: In a bid to win their trust, Takeru reveals to the Tamers the true history of the Digital World, [[spoiler: as well as the truth about Takato's origins.]].

-->'''Takato (Thoughts)''': ''"Hey…how did that sound?"''
-->'''[[spoiler: Chaos]]''': ''"Oh, dear God…"''
** However, he does get one genuinely [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome epic]] one during his battle against Rika.

* BadPowersGoodPeople: Takato Matsuki is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. unfortunately, he is ''also'' the [[spoiler: Vessel of Chaos]]and could potentially wreak untold havoc upon reality.
* BattleCouple: Yolei and Ken during the battle against [[spoiler: Daemon]]'s army.

** [[spoiler: Daemon]] also hits Henry's BerserkButton when he [[spoiler: attacks and critically injures (to the point of needing life support) Henry's seven year old sister Suzie in cold blood]].
** Rika's BerserkButton is triggered when [[spoiler: a swarm of Kurisarimon and [[=DarkScubamon=]] torture Takato almost to death]].

** However, the Nightmare itself pales when compared to the overwhelming power of the psychotic [[spoiler: Daemon]], who sends his [[TheDragon agent]] to weaken the Tamers during ''Theory of Chaos'', before terrorising them personally throughout ''Silent Sorrow''.

* BigNo: [[spoiler: The Nightmare does this when struck by Gallantmon and Sakuyamon's ''Dual Force: Spirit of Chaos'' technique.]]
** [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] in that [[spoiler: he was most likely screaming in terror and pain]].
* BlessedWithSuck: [[spoiler: As the vessel of Chaos, Takato is gifted with immense power, but that same power is slowly and painfully killing him from the inside out]].

* BloodFromTheMouth: [[spoiler: Several times during ''Silent Sorrow'', Takato's deteriorating health is illustrated very disturbingly by his coughing up blood.]]

* BreakTheBadass: Renamon desperately tries to warn the Tamers to run when she sees [[spoiler: Chaos biomerging]].

* BrokenPedestal: This happens to Takeru in the eyes of the Tamers once they find out he [[spoiler: plans to allow Takato to die in order to prevent Daemon from acquiring the power of God]].

* CanOnlyMoveTheEyes: This happens to [[spoiler: Takato when he becomes paralysed due to his brain cells slowly dying]].

-->''"I know what they want me to do…they want me to just jump to the front line and take my friends to battle, as if we were soldiers willing to die for our country. Besides, they think it's so easy…that in the end, [[spoiler: Daemon]] will be defeated, just like D-Reaper and the Nightmare."''

* CombatPragmatist: Along with Piedmon (below), [[spoiler: Chaos]] demonstrates this trope while fighting the Tamers.

* ConvenientlyEmptyBuilding: Averted. Sakuyamon blasts a Diaboromon into a building which collapses on top of [[spoiler: Rei Tanaka]] and kills her. [[spoiler:She gets better with the help of [[SequelHook Huanglongmon]].]]
* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: an absolutely hilarious example is used during ''Theory of Chaos'':
--> '''Takato''': ''IF YOU DARE FINISH THAT SENTENCE I'LL…''
-->'''[[spoiler: Chaos]]''': ''What? What will you do?''
-->'''Takato''': ''I'LL…[[ItMakesSenseInContext I'LL TAKE A PILL OF PROZAC]]!''
-->'''[[spoiler: Chaos]]''': ''You wouldn't dare!''

-->[[spoiler: Chaos]]' silence was enough of an answer, he had won that one.
-->'''Ruki''': ''But at what price…Prozac, Takato? That's just sick…''
-->'''Takato''': ''Shut up and let me enjoy this victory…''
-->'''[[spoiler: Chaos]]''': ''while it lasts…''

* CreepyChild: Gabrielle/[[spoiler: Takako]] and [[spoiler: Chaos]] both fit this trope to a tee.
* CurbstompBattle: [[spoiler: The sovereigns end up on the receiving end of a swift beatdown at the hands of [=ChaosGallantmon=].]]
** [[spoiler: During the final chapter of ''Silent Sorrow'', Daemon gets the ever-loving crap beaten out of him by Gallantmon Crimson Mode]].
* CurbstompCushion: [[spoiler: Although [=ChaosGallantmon=] dominates the Tamers for almost the entirety of their fight, he is still on the receiving end of an effective ''[[CombinationAttack Dual Force]]'' attack from Sakuyamon and [=SaberLeomon=]. Even though he still manages to keep fighting, it still proves more effective than anything even the ''Sovereigns'' could do to him]].
** [[spoiler: Also, despite being ''completely'' outclassed in their fight against Daemon, the Tamers still manage to get a few decent hits in.]]

* DarkestHour: ''Silent Sorrow''. It doesn't get a whole lot darker than not only winding up [[spoiler:at death's door thanks to your SuperpoweredEvilSide]] but having your city invaded by an OmnicidalManiac and accompanying army [[spoiler:seeking the power that is incarnated as said evil side]] who are so powerful that the only chance of foiling them is by [[spoiler:retreating to the digital world so you can ''finish dying'' before they get what they want from you]].
* DarkIsNotEvil: It is eventually clear that despite his violent tendencies [[spoiler: Chaos]] is ''not'' evil.

* DeadGuyJunior: The infant [[spoiler: Taichi Kamiya]] is named after his late uncle who [[spoiler: [[NeverFoundTheBody supposedly]] [[DrivenToSuicide committed suicide]]]].
* DeadlyUpgrade: [[spoiler: [=ChaosGallantmon=]]] for Takato.
* DeadpanSnarker: Okay, bear with me now: [[spoiler: Chaos]], Rika, Ruki, Takato, Takeru, Terriermon, hell even the ''AUTHOR'' (and his [[AuthorAvatar Avatar]]) counts as this.
** Although [[spoiler: Chaos]] is by far the most prominent example.

* {{Determinator}}: Takato, OH DEAR ''LORD''! '''''TAKATO'''''!. If [[spoiler: continuing to fight against a hoard of ''Mega'' level Digimon despite the fact that your clothes are literally '''''soaked''''' in your own blood, and you are almost paralysed from your brain cells dying]] doesn't count as this, nothing does.
** [[spoiler: Daemon]] also fits the profile.
-->'''Takeru''': ''"[[spoiler: Daemon]] is an extremely powerful foe, and his power has increased in the past fifteen years. His anger and desire for vengeance makes him practically invincible, a berserk fighter who will do anything to win."''
-->'''Takato''': ''"But… my friends will never give up! Rika will never give up!"''
-->'''Takeru''': ''"Neither will he."''

* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: In his first appearance, [[spoiler: Chaosgallantmon absolutely [[CurbstompBattle DESTROYS]] both Azulongmon and Zhuqaiomon in about ten seconds flat]].
* [[spoiler: DisneyDeath]]: [[spoiler: Takato's death is a rare example of a DisneyDeath that still manages to be a TearJerker.]]
* DiscOneFinalBoss: While we know from the beginning of ''Theory of Chaos'' that the Digimon that curses the Tamers is working for another, [[spoiler:this is played completely straight when Chaosgallantmon comes out halfway through and offs Doumon before forcing the Tamers to deal with him, leaving [[TheManBehindTheMan Daemon]] for the next story]].

* TheDragon: Doumon. An ironic inversion to the trope, as she is physically weaker than BigBad [[spoiler: Daemon]] and focuses more on manipulating and spying on the Tamers.

--> '''Takeru''': ''"If those two stay in this world, I assure you that they will die, as well as their parents. And if you call me…that, again, I will break your jaw so hard that you'll have to swim to the bottom of the lake for the pieces."''

* [[spoiler: DyingDeclarationOfLove]]: [[spoiler: Takato has always known that Rika would kill him if he told her he loved her but he figures since he's dying anyway, he's got nothing to lose. A rare instance of this trope that actually ''[[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments works]]'']].
* DyingMomentOfAwesome [[spoiler: Takato (see: Determinator)]]

** [[spoiler: A swarm of Kurisarimon do this to Takato while he is being beaten to death]].
** [[spoiler: Takato, Rika, Henry, Terriermon and Renamon are also on the recieving end of Azulongmon's ''Wind Electricity'' technique.]]
* EliteMooks: Armaggedemon, Diaboramon, Infermon, [=LadyDevimon=] and [=SkullSatamon=] all serve this role in [[spoiler: Daemon]]'s army.
* [[spoiler: EnemyWithin]]: He's not exactly evil, but [[spoiler: Chaos]] is a bit headstrong and has his own idea about things.

* EvilIsHammy: [[spoiler: Daemon]], justified in that he's completely out of his mind.

-->'''[[spoiler: Chaos]]''': ''How is it that I'm supposed to do your schoolwork? I'm [[spoiler: CHAOS]]!! Not some sort of encyclopeadia!''

* EyeScream: [[spoiler: Matt narrowly avoids having his eyes cut open by a [=DarkScubamon=]]].

--> '''Ryo (after a major crisis has just been averted)''': ''So…what's for dinner? Owww, Rika! Stop it, it hurts! Ouch, my eye!''
* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: [[spoiler: Takato's death]]. Not because it's super violent, but because of how long the author [[TearJerker draws it out and makes the readers desperate for]] [[spoiler: Takato]] [[TearJerker to survive by making it clear exactly what he has to live for]]
* [[spoiler: FirstKiss]]: [[spoiler: Takato and Rika's kiss, which combines SugarWiki/FunnyMoments with SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments]].

* FreudianTrio: Takato, Ruki and [[spoiler: Chaos]] all form one.
** TheId: [[spoiler: Chaos]], the living embodiment of disorder and thus the most impulsive of the trio.

* FromBadToWorse: ''Silent Sorrow'', the final story in the series. As it opens, Takato is already [[spoiler:dying thanks to his SuperpoweredEvilSide overloading his body]]. Then, Shinjuku is invaded by a Digimon army [[spoiler:led by Daemon, who is after the power of said evil side]] and is so insanely powerful that the only way anyone can even ''think'' to foil him is to [[spoiler:let Takato escape to the digital world- so he can ''die'' before Daemon gets him]].
* FunbagAirbag: During the battle against the Nightmare, Gallantmon ends up falling face first on Sakuyamon's breasts.
* GenkiGirl: Gabrielle/[[spoiler: Takako]]
* GodzillaThreshold: [[spoiler: Daemon]] is considered to be such an unbeatable opponent that the Tamers' only hope is for [[spoiler: Takato to die before Daemon can absorb the power of God]].
* GoodIsDumb: This is essentially [[spoiler: Piedmon]]'s reaction when Gallantmon saves him from The Nightmare, despite the fact that Takato knows [[spoiler: Piedmon]] is planning to kill him.

-->'''Takato''': ''Ummm…''

-->'''Takato''': ''Ah…Rika, do you want the right answer or the nice answer?''

** [[spoiler: As the Avatar of Wrath, Jeri makes Rika look like a pacifist in comparison.]]

* HannibalLecture: [[TheEveryman DC]] manages to do this to '''''[[spoiler:[[BigBad D]][[AxCrazy a]][[HeroKiller e]][[TheDreaded mo]][[PhysicalGod n]]]]''''' of all people, turning the monster's own threats and sadism against him:
--> '''[[spoiler: Daemon]]''': ''You know I could kill you right now, you pitiful human...''

* HearingVoices: all of the Enlightened Ones/[[spoiler: Archangels]] can hear the voice of their Omnivices speaking to them
** [[spoiler: Takato can also hear Chaos' voice in his head.]]
** Additionally, [[spoiler: DC, Tai and Takeru are contacted mentally by Gabrielle, though she only bothers to whisper random comments in the latter's mind]].
* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler: A Particularly nasty version of this happens to Takato once he finally merges with Chaos. Having achieved the full power of God, Takato is overwhelmed by the vastness of creation and suffers a crippling form of identity crisis. Why should he care about himself, his loved ones or existence at all, when each and everyone of those things can be destroyed and remade on a whim? Needless to say, it's rather disturbing to see Takato go from NiceGuy to [[ComicBook/{{Watchmen}} Dr Manhatten]] {{Expy}}]].

** [[spoiler: Kazu recieves a ''Flame Inferno'' attack meant to kill Suzie.]]
** [[spoiler: Takato sacrifices himself to kill Daemon.]]
** [[spoiler: Takato [[TakingTheBullet recieves a "Trump Swords" attack meant for Taomon]].]]
* HeroicComedicSociopath: [[spoiler: Chaos]] always takes [[MurderIsTheBestSolution the simplest solution]] to any problem. E.g., LoveInterest is a [[{{Tsundere}} bitch]] >> LoveInterest is dead >> LoveInterest is not a bitch.

-->[[spoiler: '''Rika''': ''"Damn you, Takato… I have cried more in these last few days than in my entire lifetime, and it's all your fault!"'']]

** Ms. Asaji herself as well, for putting "rules are rules" above the threat of rampaging Digimon. [[spoiler:Considering she turns out to be an agent for Takeru, it may have been a deliberate move to force Takato to handle the situation alone and gain more control of his [[SuperpoweredEvilSide powers]]]].

-->'''[[spoiler: Daemon]]''': ''"Why can't you be a good boy and give up!"''
-->'''[[spoiler: Chaos]]''': ''"I'm a Virus, [[spoiler: Daemon]]. I'm not a good boy."''
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler: Takeru is impaled through the chest by Daemon's claws; thankfully, he manages to survive.]]
** Earlier on, [[spoiler: Takato is impaled by Piedmon's ''Trump Swords'' technique]].
* ImplacableMan: [[spoiler: Daemon]] will '''''NOT. STAY. DOWN'''''.

* ItAmusedMe: [[spoiler: Chaos's]] primary motivation for his long term goals.
* ItSucksToBeTheChosenOne: Takato can ''strongly'' attest to this. At first he's happy in his role as the [=OmniTamer=], but soon comes to realise that [[spoiler: being the vessel of Chaos]] [[BlessedWithSuck comes at a terrible cost]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Despite acting like a total jackass most of the time- make that ''all'' of the time- [[spoiler: Chaos]] still has some moments where he shows that he genuinely respects [[spoiler:his other half]], and that he can actually be a nice guy when he wants to.

-->''he knew Ryo was just trying to be a friend…a crazy, narcissist, extremely annoying friend, but a friend, after all.''
* KamehameHadoken: [[spoiler: [=ChaosGallantmon=]]]'s ''Judecca Prison'' technique.

* KickTheSonOfABitch: [[spoiler: Chaos's]] primary motivation for his short term plans.
* KidWithTheLeash: Takato to [[spoiler: Chaos]].

** Then there's [[spoiler: the original Terriermon going toe to toe with '''''Daemon''''' during the second to last chapter.]]
* KnightOfCerebus: [[spoiler: [=ChaosGallantmon=]]]. Before his appearence, the series was a lighthearted romantic comedy series. However [[spoiler: [=ChaosGallantmon=]]]'s appearance kicks the series MythArc into high gear by triggering the series first WhamEpisode. And his second appearance is the catalyst for the series DarkestHour.

** [[spoiler: Chaos]] also has his moments.

** And of course, [[spoiler: Daemon]] takes this UpToEleven.
* TheLastDance: [[spoiler: The entire plot of ''Silent Sorrow'', is one epic Last Dance for Takato.]]
* LastStand: Every combatant in the series- willingly or not- is forced to make a last stand against [[spoiler: Daemon]]'s forces during the final chapters of ''Silent Sorrow''.
* LaughablyEvil: Even if he's not technically ''evil'', there is no denying that [[spoiler: Chaos]] is absolutely hilarious.
* LetsGetDangerous: [[spoiler: Terriermon drops his goofy attitude right before opening up a can of whoop-ass on Daemon]].
* LightningBruiser: [[spoiler: [=ChaosGallantmon=]]], [[spoiler: Daemon]], [[spoiler: Gallantmon Crimson Mode]], the Nightmare and [[spoiler: Terriermon]] are all lightning fast Mega digimon capable of some of the most utterly devastating attacks in the series.

** [[spoiler:Daemon]] is this for ''Theory of Chaos'' as far as the Tamers are concerned, though the reader is aware of his existence (though not his identity) from the start.

* MomentKiller: Takeru during [[spoiler: Rika and Takato's FirstKiss]]. The author even lampshades it.

** Takeru's [[SugarWiki/MoodOfWin perfect delivery]] makes this into a SugarWiki/{{Funny Moment|s}}.
--> ''"What are you two doing? We've been waiting for…holy shit."''

-->''Episode five and [[spoiler: Daemon]] hasn't arrived to Shinjuku… *sigh* Oh well, I just hope I actually get him in there before chapter eight, and I expect to finish this story in twenty chapters in the worst case scenario.''

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: When [[spoiler: Chaos]] first emerges, but ''before'' Takato realizes he's a separate entity. From his perspective, he destroyed a significant part of the Internet just by having his BerserkButton pressed. You'd be a bit scared of yourself too.
** This is also Takato's reaction when he [[spoiler: uses the Omnivice to remove the pain from Azulongmon's ''Wind Electricity'' technique, only to find out that he'd transferred the pain to Rika, Henry, Renamon and Terriermon. His horror, frustration and grief combine to send him over the edge, unleashing the power of [=ChaosGallantmon=]]].
* MyGreatestFailure: This is how Rika views [[spoiler: being unable to save Takato from dying in front of her]].
** Izzy also feels this way about [[spoiler: being unable to save Mimi from being kidnapped]].

* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Most of the fights against BigBad [[spoiler: Daemon]] end up like this.

* NotSoDifferent: Despite being enemies, both [[spoiler: Daemon]] and Takato draw strength from their emotions.

** From Takato when he [[spoiler: accidently grabs Rika's backside.]]

** From Henry when he opens his door to see an [[spoiler: extremely pissed of Rika.]]

** As beffiting their status as [[KnightOfCerebus Knights Of Cerebus]], [[spoiler: Daemon]] and [[spoiler: [=ChaosGallantmon=]]] tend to inspire this reaction on a regular basis.
* OneHitKO: [[spoiler: Chaos easily kills Doumon by crushing her skull in his hand.]]
* OrderVsChaos: The millenia-old conflict between [[spoiler:the Archangels and the Archdemons]].
* OriginalCharacter: Mr Sagara, Mr. Sato, Ken Sagara, Ruki, [[spoiler: Chaos]], Pauline, The Nightmare, Ayla, Goddramon, Piedmon (he is different enough from his canon counterpart to count as this), Helena, Gabrielle, DC, Blackterriermon, Tatsu, Eclipse and Rei Tanaka.
* [[spoiler:OurAngelsAreDifferent /OurDemonsAreDifferent]]: Daneel Rush combines both real world mythology and computer programming language to create his own versions of [[spoiler:the denizens of Heaven and Hell]].
* OutsideContextProblem: The Triad never considered [[spoiler: Daemon]] returning as part of their plan. Naturally, this proves to be a catastrophic error.
* PeopleJars: In the [[spoiler: Apex, the core of the four Quadrants]]. There's [[spoiler:the first five failed Takato bodies, a spot for the sixth one: [[Anime/DigimonTamers Takato Matsuki]], the seventh one: [[OppositeSexClone Gabrielle/Takako]], and a spot for the eighth one: Takato [[Anime/DigimonAdventure Tachikawa]]]].
* PhraseCatcher: ''"Shut up [[spoiler: Chaos]]!"''

* PhysicalGod: [[spoiler: Chaos]].
** [[spoiler: Takato becomes one after fusing with Chaos]].
** And then of course you have Goddramon and the Sovereigns [[spoiler:including Huanglongmon]].
** And 'The Saviour'/[[spoiler: Terriermon]]
* PinocchioSyndrome: [[spoiler: Pauline desperately wants to be human so that she can be with Takeru and also for the simple fact that she doesn't have a body that can express her emotions like humans do, meaning that every feeling she has is bottled up inside her without release.]]
* PintsizedPowerhouse: [=BlackTerriermon=], Patamon and Terriermon all fit this trope, [[spoiler: ''[[PhysicalGod especially]]'' Terriermon]].
* PlayingWithFire/ PyroManiac/ {{Hellfire}}: [[spoiler: Daemon]] uses this as his primary technique. He seems to enjoy immolating people a bit ''[[AxCrazy too]]'' much.
* PleaseIWillDoAnything: PlayedForLaughs. Takato will only [[spoiler: forgive Ruki for sleeping through his battle with Chaos if she ''kisses'' Chaos. She takes a third option and instead kisses ''Takato'', since they're the same person]].

-->'''[[spoiler: Chaos]]:''' ''Yeah, pretty much…hard to believe, huh?''
-->'''Ruki:''' ''Yeah, anyone would think you'd have matured by now…''
-->'''[[spoiler: Chaos]]:''' ''Hey!''
** [[spoiler: Ryo is also really 28 years old, despite the fact that he looks only 14.]]

* ReallyDeadMontage: [[spoiler:One of these plays when Rika is greiving over Takato's death.]]
* [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech Reason You Suck]] / PowerOfLove / PatrickStewartSpeech: [[spoiler: Gallantmon Crimson Mode combines all these tropes to lay an [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome epic]] [[BreakThemByTalking verbal smackdown]] on Daemon, whilst [[CurbstompBattle beating the everloving crap out of him]]]].
* RedOniBlueOni: The dynamic between [[spoiler: Chaos]] and Takato is an interesting inversion of this trope. [[spoiler: [=ChaosGallantmon=]]] has blue highlights on his armour, while Gallantmon has red highlights, and [[spoiler: Chaos]] is also much more ruthless than Takato, but surprisingly enough, ''Takato'' is actually the Blue Oni, being much more subtle and thoughtful than the impulsive [[spoiler: Chaos]].

* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler: Daemon]] during ''Silent Sorrow''
* SadisticChoice: During his fight against Gallantmon, Piedmon launches his ''Trump Swords'' in seperate directions, two going for Rapidmon and the other two for Taomon, forcing Takato to choose which Digimon to save. [[spoiler: Takato [[TakeAThirdOption Takes A Third Option]] by using his shield to knock Rapidmon out of the way of the first two swords, then [[TakingTheBullet allowing the remaining two swords to gut him instead of Taomon.]]]]
* SealedEvilInACan: [[spoiler: Daemon]]. Subverted in that he breaks ''himself'' out.
* SevenDeadlySins: [[spoiler: During ''Theory Of Chaos'', all the Tamers except Takato are bewitched into portraying these sins.]]

* ShootTheDog: Takeru's plan to [[spoiler: allow Takato to die in order to prevent Daemon from aquiring the power of God]].

** [[spoiler: Chaos]] is an even more noticeable example.
* SpitTake: Ryo does a truly epic one when he finds out that [[spoiler: Takato kissed Rika]].

* SuperpoweredEvilSide: [[spoiler: Chaos is Takato's superpowered evil side, and the reason why pushing Takato's BerserkButton is a '''''very''''' bad idea]].
* SupportingLeader: Henry and Takeru lead the main offensive againgst [[spoiler: Daemon]] and his army respectively while [[spoiler: Takato is dying]].
* SurroundedByIdiots: Ruki tends to show aspects of this when [[spoiler: Chaos]] and Takato do something moronic (which is pretty much all the time).

** Takato also acts like this when confronted by Ruki and [[spoiler: Chaos]]'s nigh constant bickering.
--> ''"Sometimes I wish my mind showed me something '''other''' than the two of you"''
* TakingTheBullet: [[spoiler: Gallantmon recieves a ''Trump Sword'' meant for Taomon and later, Kazu recieves a ''Flame Inferno'' attack meant for Suzie]]
* TakingYouWithMe: [[spoiler: Gallantmon Crimson Mode uses up his remaining life to unleash a massive explosion that wipes out Daemon]].

-->''Yes, Takato, I already said that, thank you! Ahem, anyway, Takato was exhausted…''

* ThatManIsDead: Inverted; [[spoiler: Chaos will always insist that he '''''is''''' Takato- the ''real'' Takato. The worst part is, it's essentially true.]]

* ToThePain: DC manages to invert this trope. When [[spoiler: Daemon]] threatens to kill him, DC [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome casually calls the monster's bluff, saying that he knows that]] [[spoiler: [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Daemon]]]] [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome won't kill him until he's extracted every last scream of agony, because he knows that deep down]], [[spoiler: [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Daemon]]]] [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome is a slave to his own hatred.]] Managing to turn this trope into a HannibalLecture.

* VillainousRescue: [[spoiler: Gallantmon is saved from the Nightmare by [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou Piedmon]]]].

** This eventually leads to her '''''Ultimate''''' SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome.

** First we have ''Omni-Tamer'' chapter 8 with the introduction of [[spoiler: [=ChaosGallantmon=]]].

*** Then you have Chapter 5 where [[spoiler: Takato [[TranquilFury coldly tears apart the Nightmare]]]] and Chapter 7, where it's revealed that [[spoiler: Takato's powers are slowly killing him from the inside out]].
** Then there's ''Theory Of Chaos'' chapters 2, 6, 7 and 8, which showcase [[spoiler: Takato's slowly deteriorating health]].

* XanatosGambit: [[spoiler: Daemon excutes a minor one when he uploads a virus into his tropes. which means that either A) the Tamers/Digidestained try to absorb the fallen troops data, and are infected by the virus or B). They ''don't'' absorb the data, allowing his own troops to absorb the data and thus grow stronger. Thus making a battle of attrition impossible for his enemies to win]].
** He manages another one earlier, perhaps inadvertantly, sending Doumon to obtain [[spoiler:the power of Chaos so he can break out of the Dark Ocean and take revenge on ''everything'']]. Though it inevitably fails, [[spoiler:Doumon's own data is enough when added to the rest he's been collecting to allow him to escape the Dark Ocean and go after Takato himself]].

* YouCanBarelyStand: [[spoiler: several people say this to the dying Takato, right before he does something insanely badass]].
* YouShallNotPass: Beelzemon, [=MegaGargomon=] and [=SaberLeomon=] and [=SlashAngemon=] try to hold off [[spoiler: Daemon]] while [[spoiler: Rika, Renamon and the dying Takato escape to the Digital World]].