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** This is the only way to get the {{HotBlooded}} and stubborn Bob to calm down and listen.

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** This is the only way to get the {{HotBlooded}} HotBlooded and stubborn Bob to calm down and listen.
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** Alice wants to do everything she can to convince Bob that she isn't the real enemy, but can't take the time to explain the truth yet.

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** Alice wants This is the only way to do everything she can to convince get the {{HotBlooded}} and stubborn Bob that she isn't the real enemy, but can't take the time to explain the truth yet.calm down and listen.



* '''Subverted''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': ???"Sor-... I mean so sad! It's so sad that it came down to this, isn't it?" *Attacks Bob.*



* '''Lampshaded''': "If you were really sorry, you would stop hitting me."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "If you were really sorry, you would stop hitting me.""Who the hell says sorry while attacking people, Alice?"



* '''Defied''': Alice feels tempted to apologize, but decides not to.

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* '''Defied''': Alice feels tempted to apologize, but that apologizing for attacking Bob will make her look like a softie so she decides not to.
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** Alice's body is being controlled by an external force despite having free will and she is unable to prevent herself from attacking Bob.

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* '''Justified''': Alice wants to do everything she can to convince Bob that she isn't the real enemy, but can't take the time to explain the truth yet.

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Alice wants to do everything she can to convince Bob that she isn't the real enemy, but can't take the time to explain the truth yet.yet.
** Alice doesn't like violence and is apologizing to let Bob know that she wouldn't have hurt him if she had a choice in the matter.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has been mind controlled by Evulz. Alice repeats over and over that she is sorry while beating him up tot the point that he is too injured to stop her.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has been mind controlled by Evulz. Alice repeats over and over that she is sorry while beating him up tot to the point that he is too injured to stop her.
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* '''Straight''': Bob has been fooled by Emperor Evulz into thinking that Alice is the real villain. Alice is forced to [[LetsYouAndHimFight beat Bob unconsious]], and apologizes as she does so.

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* '''Straight''': Bob has been fooled by Emperor Evulz into thinking that Alice is the real villain. Alice is forced to [[LetsYouAndHimFight beat Bob unconsious]], unconscious]], and apologizes as she does so.



* '''Justified''': Alice wants to do everything she can to convince Bob that she isn't the real enemy, but caan't take the time to explain the truth yet.

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* '''Justified''': Alice wants to do everything she can to convince Bob that she isn't the real enemy, but caan't can't take the time to explain the truth yet.



* '''Parodied''': Alice beats Bob unconcious and then leaves him an apology card.

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* '''Parodied''': Alice beats Bob unconcious unconscious and then leaves him an apology card.



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* '''Enforced''': Shows that Alice is not completely heartless while allowing her to [[IDidWhatIHadTo do what must be done]].

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* '''Enforced''': Shows that Alice is not completely heartless while allowing her to [[IDidWhatIHadTo [[IDidWhatIHadToDo do what must be done]].
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'''Basic Trope''': A character apologizes as they attack another.
* '''Straight''': Bob has been fooled by Emperor Evulz into thinking that Alice is the real villain. Alice is forced to [[LetsYouAndHimFight beat Bob unconsious]], and apologizes as she does so.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has been mind controlled by Evulz. Alice repeats over and over that she is sorry while beating him up tot the point that he is too injured to stop her.
* '''Downplayed''': Alice whispers an apology that Bob can't even hear after knocking him out without injuring him.
* '''Justified''': Alice wants to do everything she can to convince Bob that she isn't the real enemy, but caan't take the time to explain the truth yet.
* '''Inverted''': Alice curses Bob as she fights to protect him.
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': Alice beats Bob unconcious and then leaves him an apology card.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Alice doesn't say anything as she attacks Bob.
* '''Enforced''': Shows that Alice is not completely heartless while allowing her to [[IDidWhatIHadTo do what must be done]].
* '''Lampshaded''': "If you were really sorry, you would stop hitting me."
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': Alice feels tempted to apologize, but decides not to.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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