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* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: Jessie is visibly angry and discomforted when the alien stops insulting her and starts ''complimenting'' her on her ruthlessness.
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* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: Jessie is visibly angry and discomforted when the alien stops insulting her and starts ''complimenting'' her on her ruthlessness.
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* BlobMonster: The alien, which is a giant blob of fungus, eyes, and mouths.
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* BlobMonster: The alien, which is a giant blob of fungus, eyes, and mouths.
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* CallAHumanAMeatbag: In just the first few pages, the alien refers to Jessie as a "meat wheel," a "limb treat," and "bone mass".
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* CallAHumanAMeatbag: In just the first few pages, the alien refers to Jessie as a "meat wheel," a "limb treat," and "bone mass."
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* ShoutOut: There are a number of references to ''Literature/HarryPotter'': Jessie can be seen reading ''Literature/OrderOfThePhoenix'' in several panels, she mentions what she thinks her wand would be made of, and she calls the alien "space Voldemort" at one point.
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* ShoutOut: There are a number of references to ''Literature/HarryPotter'': Jessie can be seen reading ''Literature/OrderOfThePhoenix'' ''[[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix The Order of the Phoenix]]'' in several panels, she mentions what she thinks her wand would be made of, and she calls the alien "space Voldemort" at one point.
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Corrected spelling of main character's name
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* BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu: [[spoiler: Jesse unsuccessfully tries to blow up the alien and is used as a host by it for her efforts.]]
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* BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu: [[spoiler: Jesse Jessie unsuccessfully tries to blow up the alien and is used as a host by it for her efforts.]]
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* ChildrenAreInnocent: Discussed, when the alien brings up how Jesse promised to kill it.
-->'''Jesse:''' Why do I have to pull the trigger?\\
-->'''Jesse:''' Why do I have to pull the trigger?\\
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* ChildrenAreInnocent: Discussed, when the alien brings up how Jesse Jessie promised to kill it.
-->'''Jesse:''' -->'''Jessie:''' Why do I have to pull the trigger?\\
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'''Jesse:''' I was just a kid. You were a monster in a hole.\\
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'''Jesse:''' Kids don't know about death. They don't know what it means.
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* FriendshipDenial: Jesse corrects the alien whenever it starts to imply that she must've grown fond of it to some extent after all the time they've spent together.
-->'''Jesse:''' Augh, you're not my friend! You're just. You're my duty. I got you. When you're through, I'll be done.
-->'''Jesse:''' Augh, you're not my friend! You're just. You're my duty. I got you. When you're through, I'll be done.
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* FriendshipDenial: Jesse Jessie corrects the alien whenever it starts to imply that she must've grown fond of it to some extent after all the time they've spent together.
-->'''Jesse:''' -->'''Jessie:''' Augh, you're not my friend! You're just. You're my duty. I got you. When you're through, I'll be done.
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* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Jesse's explanation for why she [[spoiler: killed the kidnapper and will kill the alien.]]
-->'''Jesse''': But nobody ''stops'' being wrong, they just keep it going so they can watch the news. So I'll do it. I'll stop you, and then I'll turn myself in. After I make right happen as hard as I can.
-->'''Jesse''': But nobody ''stops'' being wrong, they just keep it going so they can watch the news. So I'll do it. I'll stop you, and then I'll turn myself in. After I make right happen as hard as I can.
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* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Jesse's Jessie's explanation for why she [[spoiler: killed the kidnapper and will kill the alien.]]
-->'''Jesse''': -->'''Jessie''': But nobody ''stops'' being wrong, they just keep it going so they can watch the news. So I'll do it. I'll stop you, and then I'll turn myself in. After I make right happen as hard as I can.
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* NotSoDifferentRemark: The alien eventually concludes to its joy that Jesse is a kindred spirit to it after she reaffirms that she'll kill it.
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* NotSoDifferentRemark: The alien eventually concludes to its joy that Jesse Jessie is a kindred spirit to it after she reaffirms that she'll kill it.
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* NotWorthKilling: The lack of anyone who would mourn for her is why [[spoiler:the alien let Jesse live.]]
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* NotWorthKilling: The lack of anyone who would mourn for her is why [[spoiler:the alien let Jesse Jessie live.]]
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* ShoutOut: There are a number of references to ''Literature/HarryPotter'': Jesse can be seen reading ''Literature/OrderOfThePhoenix'' in several panels, she mentions what she thinks her wand would be made of, and she calls the alien "space Voldemort" at one point.
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* ShoutOut: There are a number of references to ''Literature/HarryPotter'': Jesse Jessie can be seen reading ''Literature/OrderOfThePhoenix'' in several panels, she mentions what she thinks her wand would be made of, and she calls the alien "space Voldemort" at one point.
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* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: Jesse is visibly angry and discomforted when the alien stops insulting her and starts ''complimenting'' her on her ruthlessness.
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* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: Jesse Jessie is visibly angry and discomforted when the alien stops insulting her and starts ''complimenting'' her on her ruthlessness.
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* SurvivorGuilt: When the alien tries to gives her an implied death threat.
--> '''Jessie''': Shut up! [[YouShouldHaveDiedInstead You should've died back in the woods.]] ''I'' should've died back in the woods.
--> '''Jessie''': Shut up! [[YouShouldHaveDiedInstead You should've died back in the woods.]] ''I'' should've died back in the woods.
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* YouShouldHaveDiedInstead[=/=]SurvivorGuilt: When the alien tries to gives her an implied death threat.
--> '''Jessie''': Shut up! You should've died back in the woods. ''I'' should've died back in the woods.
--> '''Jessie''': Shut up! You should've died back in the woods. ''I'' should've died back in the woods.
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No Zero Content Examples, even ones that are really self-explanatory
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* OneWordTitleOneWordTitle: ''Apothecia''.
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''Apothecia'' is a short webcomic written by Creator/TamsynMuir (under the name Taz Muir) and illustrated by Shelby Cragg. An eleven-year-old girl named Jessie finds an intergalactic mass murderer trapped in the woods behind her house. It wants her to free it or kill it, but [[TakeAThirdOption she instead keeps it alive]] until it can be found by the extraterestrial authorities and punished for its crimes. In the end, she faces the consequences of that choice.
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''Apothecia'' is a short webcomic written by Creator/TamsynMuir (under the name Taz Muir) and illustrated by Shelby Cragg. An eleven-year-old girl named Jessie finds an intergalactic mass murderer trapped in the woods behind her house. It wants her to free it or kill it, but [[TakeAThirdOption she instead keeps it alive]] until it can be found by the extraterestrial extraterrestrial authorities and punished for its crimes. In the end, she faces the consequences of that choice.
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''Apothecia'' is a short webcomic written by Taz Muir and illustrated by Shelby Cragg. An eleven-year-old girl named Jessie finds an intergalactic mass murderer trapped in the woods behind her house. It wants her to free it or kill it, but [[TakeAThirdOption she instead keeps it alive]] until it can be found by the extraterestrial authorities and punished for its crimes. In the end, she faces the consequences of that choice.
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''Apothecia'' is a short webcomic written by Creator/TamsynMuir (under the name Taz Muir Muir) and illustrated by Shelby Cragg. An eleven-year-old girl named Jessie finds an intergalactic mass murderer trapped in the woods behind her house. It wants her to free it or kill it, but [[TakeAThirdOption she instead keeps it alive]] until it can be found by the extraterestrial authorities and punished for its crimes. In the end, she faces the consequences of that choice.
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* NotSoDifferent: The alien eventually concludes to its joy that Jesse is a kindred spirit to it after she reaffirms that she'll kill it.
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* NotSoDifferent: NotSoDifferentRemark: The alien eventually concludes to its joy that Jesse is a kindred spirit to it after she reaffirms that she'll kill it.
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Crosswicking.
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* AndThenJohnWasAZombie: [[spoiler: Jessie is possessed/merged/infected by the alien at the end of the story.]]
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* AndThenJohnWasAZombie: [[spoiler: Jessie is [[spoiler:Jessie is]] possessed/merged/infected by the [[spoiler:the alien at the end of the story.]]story]].
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* CosmicHorrorStory: Although the alien's nature is more thoroughly explained that is usual for the genre, it's still a story where [[spoiler: an OmnicidalManiac space monster with BlueAndOrangeMorality [[DownerEnding wins]] at the end, and where the "heroine" is gradually corrupted and driven insane]].
* DownerEnding: [[spoiler: The alien is freed and is using a now-corrupted Jessie as a host.]]
* DownerEnding: [[spoiler: The alien is freed and is using a now-corrupted Jessie as a host.]]
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* CosmicHorrorStory: Although the alien's nature is more thoroughly explained that is usual for the genre, it's still a story where [[spoiler: an [[spoiler:an OmnicidalManiac space monster with BlueAndOrangeMorality [[DownerEnding wins]] at the end, and where the "heroine" is gradually corrupted and driven insane]].
* DownerEnding:[[spoiler: The [[spoiler:The alien is freed and is using a a]] now-corrupted Jessie as [[spoiler:as a host.]]
* DownerEnding:
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--> '''Jessie''': I'm not afraid of you.
--> '''Alien''': You have much enthusiasm for mistakes.
--> '''Alien''': You have much enthusiasm for mistakes.
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--> '''Jessie''': I'm not afraid of you.
-->you.\\
'''Alien''': You have much enthusiasm for mistakes.
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'''Alien''': You have much enthusiasm for mistakes.
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* YouWillBeSpared: The alien promises to spare Jessie if she lets it out. [[spoiler: It keeps its word.]]
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* YouWillBeSpared: The alien promises to spare Jessie if she lets it out. [[spoiler: It [[spoiler:It keeps its word.]]
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Its morality is a bit odd, but its nature is entirely comprehensible. Thus, it's not an eldritch abomination.
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* CosmicHorrorStory: Although the alien EldritchAbomination's nature is more thoroughly explained that is usual for the genre, it's still a story where [[spoiler: an OmnicidalManiac EldritchAbomination with BlueAndOrangeMorality [[DownerEnding wins]] at the end, and where the "heroine" is gradually corrupted and driven insane]].
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* CosmicHorrorStory: Although the alien EldritchAbomination's alien's nature is more thoroughly explained that is usual for the genre, it's still a story where [[spoiler: an OmnicidalManiac EldritchAbomination space monster with BlueAndOrangeMorality [[DownerEnding wins]] at the end, and where the "heroine" is gradually corrupted and driven insane]].
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* EldritchAbomination: The alien that Jesse meets can best be described as a writhing, fungal stew with MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily and eyes [[spoiler: and BlueAndOrangeMorality that makes killing things as important to it as breathing is for us.]]
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* NotWorthKilling: The lack of anyone who would morn for her is why [[spoiler:the alien let Jesse live.]]
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* NotWorthKilling: The lack of anyone who would morn mourn for her is why [[spoiler:the alien let Jesse live.]]
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* BlobMonster
* BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu: [[spoiler: Jesse unsuccessfully tries to blow up the Alien and is used as a host by it for her efforts.]]
* CameFromTheSky: The alien is stuck in a crater.
* BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu: [[spoiler: Jesse unsuccessfully tries to blow up the Alien and is used as a host by it for her efforts.]]
* CameFromTheSky: The alien is stuck in a crater.
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* BlobMonster
BlobMonster: The alien, which is a giant blob of fungus, eyes, and mouths.
* BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu: [[spoiler: Jesse unsuccessfully tries to blow up theAlien alien and is used as a host by it for her efforts.]]
* CameFromTheSky: The alien is stuck in acrater.crater from where it crash landed onto Earth.
* BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu: [[spoiler: Jesse unsuccessfully tries to blow up the
* CameFromTheSky: The alien is stuck in a
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-->'''Alien:''' For what I am they will keep me ''dying'' when your Sun squashes in on itself. ''And it will not be my torment even half done.'' [[LaughingMad HAHAHAHAHAHA]]
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-->'''Alien:''' For what I am they will keep me ''dying'' when your Sun squashes in on itself. ''And it will not be my torment even half done.'' [[LaughingMad HAHAHAHAHAHA]]'''[[LaughingMad HAHAHAHAHAHA]]'''
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* FriendshipDenial
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* FriendshipDenialFriendshipDenial: Jesse corrects the alien whenever it starts to imply that she must've grown fond of it to some extent after all the time they've spent together.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: If Jessie had killed it while she had the chance, everyone probably would have been happier.
* NoBiochemicalBarriers: Jessie feeds the alien rabbits and dog food.
** However, it's unable to escape the crater because the environment around it is incompatible with its ability to create spores.
* NoNameGiven: The alien.
* NotSoDifferent:
* NoBiochemicalBarriers: Jessie feeds the alien rabbits and dog food.
** However, it's unable to escape the crater because the environment around it is incompatible with its ability to create spores.
* NoNameGiven: The alien.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: If Jessie had killed it the alien while she had the chance, everyone probably would have been happier.
* NoBiochemicalBarriers: Jessie feeds the alien rabbits and dogfood.
**food. However, it's unable to escape the crater because the environment around it is incompatible with its ability to create spores.
* NoNameGiven: Thealien.
alien is never named.
*NotSoDifferent:NotSoDifferent: The alien eventually concludes to its joy that Jesse is a kindred spirit to it after she reaffirms that she'll kill it.
* NoBiochemicalBarriers: Jessie feeds the alien rabbits and dog
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* NoNameGiven: The
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* NotWorthKilling: The lack of anyone who would morn for her is why [[spoiler:the alien let Jesse live.]]
-->'''Alien:''' But I had long ago concluded that your death would have been the death of a star. So joyous! Much radiance. So pointless.
-->'''Alien:''' But I had long ago concluded that your death would have been the death of a star. So joyous! Much radiance. So pointless.
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* SparingTheAces[=/=]NotWorthKilling: Something between these is why the alien let Jesse live.
-->'''Alien:''' But I had long ago concluded that your death would have been the death of a star. So joyous! Much radiance. So pointless.
* StarfishAliens
-->'''Alien:''' But I had long ago concluded that your death would have been the death of a star. So joyous! Much radiance. So pointless.
* StarfishAliens
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* SparingTheAces[=/=]NotWorthKilling: Something between these is why ShoutOut: There are a number of references to ''Literature/HarryPotter'': Jesse can be seen reading ''Literature/OrderOfThePhoenix'' in several panels, she mentions what she thinks her wand would be made of, and she calls the alien let Jesse live.
-->'''Alien:''' But I had long ago concluded that your death would have been the death of"space Voldemort" at one point.
* StarfishAliens: The alien is not remotely humanlike- if anything, it's astar. So joyous! Much radiance. So pointless.
* StarfishAliensgiant sentient fungus with disturbingly random eyes and mouths sprinkled around.
-->'''Alien:''' But I had long ago concluded that your death would have been the death of
* StarfishAliens: The alien is not remotely humanlike- if anything, it's a
* StarfishAliens
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* SuperiorSpecies: The alien seems to think so.
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* SuperiorSpecies: The alien seems to think so.so, deriding humans constantly as inferior to it for their weakness and foolishness.
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* TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior: Jessie [[spoiler: kills a child abductor and throws his corpse to the alien.]]
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* TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior: Jessie Jessie, at eleven years old, [[spoiler: kills a child abductor and throws his corpse to the alien.]]
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* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: Jesse is visibly angry and discomforted when the alien stops insulting her and starts ''complimenting'' her on her ruthlessness.