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* AdaptationDistillation: ''White'' starts to cut out a lot of content from the game after the battle with N in Nimbasa city. Key moments of Bianca and Cheren's CharacterDevelopment are absent, some conflicts with N and Team Plasma are removed, and the Gym Leaders Elena Skyla, Brycen and to a lesser extent Elena (the audience sees the outcome of the gym battle against her, but she herself never appears) are AdaptedOut entirely.
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* AdaptationDistillation: ''White'' starts to cut out a lot of content from the game after the battle with N in Nimbasa city. Key moments of Bianca and Cheren's CharacterDevelopment are absent, some conflicts with N and Team Plasma are removed, and the Gym Leaders Elena Skyla, Brycen and to a lesser extent Elena (the audience sees the outcome of the gym battle against her, but she herself never appears) are AdaptedOut entirely.
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* AdaptationDistillation: ''White'' starts to cut out a lot of content from the game after the battle with N in Nimbasa city. Key moments of Bianca and Cheren's CharacterDevelopment are absent, some conflicts with N and Team Plasma are removed, and the Gym Leaders Skyla and Brycen are AdaptedOut entirely.
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* AdaptationDistillation: ''White'' starts to cut out a lot of content from the game after the battle with N in Nimbasa city. Key moments of Bianca and Cheren's CharacterDevelopment are absent, some conflicts with N and Team Plasma are removed, and the Gym Leaders Skyla and Elena Skyla, Brycen and to a lesser extent Elena (the audience sees the outcome of the gym battle against her, but she herself never appears) are AdaptedOut entirely.
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* AdaptationDistillation: ''White'' starts to cut out a lot of content fron the game after the battle with N in Nimbasa city. Key moments of Bianca and Cheren's CharacterDevelopment are absent, some conflicts with N and Team Plasma are removed, and the Gym Leaders Skyla and Brycen are AdaptedOut entirely.
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* AdaptationDistillation: ''White'' starts to cut out a lot of content fron from the game after the battle with N in Nimbasa city. Key moments of Bianca and Cheren's CharacterDevelopment are absent, some conflicts with N and Team Plasma are removed, and the Gym Leaders Skyla and Brycen are AdaptedOut entirely.
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* AdaptationDistillation: ''White'' starts to cut out a lot of content fron the game after the battle with N in Nimbasa city. Key moments of Bianca and Cheren's CharacterDevelopment are absent, some conflicts with N and Team Plasma are removed, and the Gym Leaders Skyla and Brycen are AdaptedOut entirely.
* AdaptationalVillainy: Mewtwo in ''Firered'' is just a wild, territorial animal. In the comics, he is a genocidal, malicious monster bent on wiping out mankind.
* AdaptationalVillainy: Mewtwo in ''Firered'' is just a wild, territorial animal. In the comics, he is a genocidal, malicious monster bent on wiping out mankind.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Mewtwo in ''Firered'' is just a wild, territorial animal. In the comics, he is a genocidal, malicious monster bent on wiping out mankind.
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** Later, at the start of White, Ruby selects Luke by poking him in the eye.
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** Later, at the start of White, Ruby selects Luke by poking him in the eye. He doesn't seem to mind it though.
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* EyeScream: In Fire Red: Episode 29, Gary Rhydon gets stabbed in the eye by one of the petals from Buddy's Petal Dance.
** Later, at the start of White, Ruby selects Luke by poking him in the eye.
** Later, at the start of White, Ruby selects Luke by poking him in the eye.
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* ShutUpHannibal: After Surge [[spoiler: kills his Kadabra]] and launches into a speech about how fighting makes [[NotSoDifferent them both feel more alive]], Ruby cuts him off.
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* ShutUpHannibal: After Surge [[spoiler: kills his Kadabra]] and launches into a speech about how fighting makes [[NotSoDifferent [[NotSoDifferentRemark them both feel more alive]], Ruby cuts him off.
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# Second, if a Pokémon faints, it is considered [[FinalDeath "dead"]] and released (or boxed and never used again).
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# Second, if a Pokémon faints, it is considered [[FinalDeath [[{{Permadeath}} "dead"]] and released (or boxed and never used again).
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* GoOutWithASmile:
** [[spoiler:Buddy]], who knows he won't be able to survive the next turn, but that his death will buy Ruby time to heal Blamo.
** In the White Run, [[spoiler:Senor Fluf]], right after his first victory. His words before going don't make it any better.
** [[spoiler:Buddy]], who knows he won't be able to survive the next turn, but that his death will buy Ruby time to heal Blamo.
** In the White Run, [[spoiler:Senor Fluf]], right after his first victory. His words before going don't make it any better.
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* SpoilerCover: The picture for Season 2 shows Nuzlocke and Mewtwo ''side by side,'' with the same [[GlowingEyesOfDoom glowing eyes]], even though the reader isn't supposed to make that connection until after [[spoiler: Mewtwo says [[ArcWords "I believe all this is happening for a reason.]]]]
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* SpoilerCover: The picture for Season 2 shows Nuzlocke and Mewtwo ''side by side,'' with the same [[GlowingEyesOfDoom glowing eyes]], even though the reader isn't supposed to make that connection until after [[spoiler: Mewtwo says [[ArcWords "I believe all this is happening for a reason.reason".]]]]
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* StableTimeLoop: At the end of the Kanto arc, [[spoiler:Bruce is sent back in time to 40 years in the past. He is seen flying around by Norman, who decides that Pokémon are more important than family; this leads him to spurn Ruby in the modern day, leading to the Nuzlock challenge that would result in Bruce being sent back in time.]]
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* StableTimeLoop: At the end of the Kanto arc, [[spoiler:Bruce is sent back in time to 40 years in the past. He is seen flying around by Norman, who decides that Pokémon are more important than family; this leads him to spurn Ruby in the modern day, leading to the Nuzlock Nuzlocke challenge that would result in Bruce being sent back in time.]]
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* CallBack: In [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/55/ Kanto Episode 1]], Mew and Mewtwo's conversation ends with Mew telling Mewtwo that "I'll see you around", and Mewtwo retorts with a threatening "Sooner than you think..." [[spoiler:In [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/23/ Kanto Episode 32]], Mewtwo leaves the imprisoned Ruby with the parting words "...I'll see you around", and Ruby retorts with a threatening "Sooner than you think."]]
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** [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/36/ In the Episode 19 flashback]], when Squirtle is defeated by Bruce, Gary tells him that "I picked the wrong Pokemon." [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/pokemonhardmode.php?p=53 At the end of the Kanto arc]], after taking enough of Gary's abuse, Blastoise tells him. "...Well then you picked the '''WRONG POKéMON'''." before blowing him away. He also throws his game catchphrase "Smell ya later." at him.
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** [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/36/ In the Kanto Episode 19 flashback]], when Squirtle is defeated by Bruce, Gary tells him that "I picked the wrong Pokemon." [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/pokemonhardmode.php?p=53 At the end of the Kanto arc]], after taking enough of Gary's abuse, Blastoise tells him. "...Well then you picked the '''WRONG POKéMON'''." before blowing him away. He also throws his game catchphrase "Smell ya later." at him.
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* BittersweetEnding: In the Fire Red run, [[spoiler:Mewtwo kills Sawyer, and his defeat sends Bruce 40 years into the past, while Ruby is teleported to [[SequelHook in Nuvema Town]].]]
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* BittersweetEnding: In the Fire Red run, [[spoiler:Mewtwo kills Sawyer, and his defeat sends Bruce 40 years into the past, while Ruby is teleported to [[SequelHook in Nuvema Town]].]]
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* DrivenToSuicide: After showing up in Hilbert's house at the beginning of White: Hard Mode Ruby finds a suicide note where he says he had to get away from "Them". Then finds Hilbert's hanged corpse in the closet.
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* DrivenToSuicide: After showing up in Hilbert's house at the beginning of White: Hard Mode Ruby finds a suicide note where he says he had to get away from "Them". Then he finds Hilbert's hanged corpse in the closet.
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* AgeLift: In canon ''Black and White'', WordOfGod puts N's age at 18-20. This comic makes him about 24.
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Until Chapter 7 of White, he was always called "Ruby" when his actual, full name is "Ruberto Normanson".
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* OlderThanTheyLook:
** The Kanto starter Pokémon don't look very old, but they're all at least 40.
** N dresses and acts like a teenager, but he's actually 24 and change.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Until Chapter 7 of White,he the protagonist was always called "Ruby" when his actual, full name is "Ruberto Normanson".
** The Kanto starter Pokémon don't look very old, but they're all at least 40.
** N dresses and acts like a teenager, but he's actually 24 and change.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Until Chapter 7 of White,
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* SpoilerCover: The picture for Season 2 shows Nuzlocke and Mewtwo ''side by side,'' with the same [[GlowingEyesOfDoom glowing eyes]], even though the reader isn't supposed to make that connection until after [[spoiler: Mewtwo says [[Main/ArcWords "I believe all this is happening for a reason.]]]]
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* SpoilerCover: The picture for Season 2 shows Nuzlocke and Mewtwo ''side by side,'' with the same [[GlowingEyesOfDoom glowing eyes]], even though the reader isn't supposed to make that connection until after [[spoiler: Mewtwo says [[Main/ArcWords [[ArcWords "I believe all this is happening for a reason.]]]]]]]]
* StableTimeLoop: At the end of the Kanto arc, [[spoiler:Bruce is sent back in time to 40 years in the past. He is seen flying around by Norman, who decides that Pokémon are more important than family; this leads him to spurn Ruby in the modern day, leading to the Nuzlock challenge that would result in Bruce being sent back in time.]]
* StableTimeLoop: At the end of the Kanto arc, [[spoiler:Bruce is sent back in time to 40 years in the past. He is seen flying around by Norman, who decides that Pokémon are more important than family; this leads him to spurn Ruby in the modern day, leading to the Nuzlock challenge that would result in Bruce being sent back in time.]]
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* WhamEpisode:
** Episode 31 of Fire Red.[[spoiler:Some people guessed Nuzlocke was evil/pulling the strings for Mewtwo, but the [[RoomFullOfCrazy names crossed out]] was a special touch.]]
** Episode 12 of the White run. [[spoiler:Charizard was murdered by Ghetsis, who used the event to manipulate N into becoming the unstable youngster he is today. Also, turns out Isis was incarcerated for opposing her husband, going insane over Bruce's promise that Ruby would save them as she slowly starves to death]].
** Episode 31 of Fire Red.[[spoiler:Some people guessed Nuzlocke was evil/pulling the strings for Mewtwo, but the [[RoomFullOfCrazy names crossed out]] was a special touch.]]
** Episode 12 of the White run. [[spoiler:Charizard was murdered by Ghetsis, who used the event to manipulate N into becoming the unstable youngster he is today. Also, turns out Isis was incarcerated for opposing her husband, going insane over Bruce's promise that Ruby would save them as she slowly starves to death]].
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** Hugo the Snorlax, Keith the Hitmonlee, and the Unnamed Eevee and Alexi the Rhyhorn in a more humorous example as Ruby leaves them in the box and gave the Eevee away and Hugo was only used once to move some boulders. And very briefly with an unnamed Kabuto when asked about the fossil he got at Mt.Moon.
%%** A rare human example would be Hilbert.
%%** Hank the Pansear.
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%%** Hank the Pansear.
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** Hugo the Snorlax, Keith the Hitmonlee, and the Unnamed Eevee and Alexi the Rhyhorn in a more humorous example as Ruby leaves them in the box and gave gives the Eevee away and Hugo was is only used once to move some boulders. And very briefly with an unnamed Kabuto when asked about the fossil he got at Mt.Moon.
%%** Moon. Fortunately, they are all released instead of dying in battle.
** A rare human example would beHilbert.
Hilbert, who is only seen at the beginning of the ''White'' run hanging from a noose.
%%** Hank thePansear. Pansear.
* WhamEpisode:
** Episode 31 of ''Fire Red''. [[spoiler:Some people guessed Nuzlocke was evil/pulling the strings for Mewtwo, but the [[RoomFullOfCrazy names crossed out]] was a special touch.]]
** Episode 12 of the ''White'' run. [[spoiler:Charizard was murdered by Ghetsis, who used the event to manipulate N into becoming the unstable youngster he is today. Also, turns out Isis was incarcerated for opposing her husband, going insane over Bruce's promise that Ruby would save them as she slowly starves to death]].
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** A rare human example would be
%%** Hank the
* WhamEpisode:
** Episode 31 of ''Fire Red''. [[spoiler:Some people guessed Nuzlocke was evil/pulling the strings for Mewtwo, but the [[RoomFullOfCrazy names crossed out]] was a special touch.]]
** Episode 12 of the ''White'' run. [[spoiler:Charizard was murdered by Ghetsis, who used the event to manipulate N into becoming the unstable youngster he is today. Also, turns out Isis was incarcerated for opposing her husband, going insane over Bruce's promise that Ruby would save them as she slowly starves to death]].
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* XCalledTheyWantTheirYBack: Ruby to Norman: "Creator/SonicTeam called, [[TakeThat they want their '''suck''' back."]]
* YankTheDogsChain: Fluf finally got a victory [[spoiler: a page before getting attacked from behind by N's Tympole and dying]].
* YankTheDogsChain: Fluf finally got a victory [[spoiler: a page before getting attacked from behind by N's Tympole and dying]].
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* XCalledTheyWantTheirYBack: Ruby to Norman: "Creator/SonicTeam called, [[TakeThat they want their '''suck''' their]] '''[[TakeThat suck]]''' [[TakeThat back."]]
* YankTheDogsChain: Fluf finallygot gets a victory [[spoiler: a page before getting attacked from behind by N's Tympole and dying]].
* YankTheDogsChain: Fluf finally
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--> '''Giovanni:''' ''What'' rules?!
** [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/36/ In the Episode 19 flashback]], when Squirtle is defeated by Bruce, Gary tells him that "I picked the wrong Pokemon." At the end of the Kanto arc, after taking enough of Gary's abuse, Blastoise tells him. [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/pokemonhardmode.php?p=53 "Well then, you picked the wrong Pokémon."]] before blowing him away. He also throws his game catchphrase "Smell you later!" at him.
** [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/36/ In the Episode 19 flashback]], when Squirtle is defeated by Bruce, Gary tells him that "I picked the wrong Pokemon." At the end of the Kanto arc, after taking enough of Gary's abuse, Blastoise tells him. [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/pokemonhardmode.php?p=53 "Well then, you picked the wrong Pokémon."]] before blowing him away. He also throws his game catchphrase "Smell you later!" at him.
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** [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/36/ In the Episode 19 flashback]], when Squirtle is defeated by Bruce, Gary tells him that "I picked the wrong Pokemon."
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** [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/pokemonhardmode.php?p=53 Well then, you picked the wrong Pokémon.]]
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** [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/36/ In the Episode 19 flashback]], when Squirtle is defeated by Bruce, Gary tells him that "I picked the wrong Pokemon." At the end of the Kanto arc, after taking enough of Gary's abuse, Blastoise tells him. [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/pokemonhardmode.php?p=53 Well "Well then, you picked the wrong Pokémon.]]"]] before blowing him away. He also throws his game catchphrase "Smell you later!" at him.
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* TonightSomeoneDies: In the [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Pokémon White]] run:
-->''As the party looked out upon Nacrene City... They knew not it was death that awaited them.''
-->''As the party looked out upon Nacrene City... They knew not it was death that awaited them.''
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* TonightSomeoneDies: TonightSomeoneDies:
** At the end of Chapter 10 in the ''Ruby'' run:
--->''"Next... A party member '''will fall'''."''
** In the[[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite ''[[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Pokémon White]] White]]'' run:
-->''As --->''As the party looked out upon Nacrene City... They knew not it was death that awaited them.''
** At the end of Chapter 10 in the ''Ruby'' run:
--->''"Next... A party member '''will fall'''."''
** In the
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* AnyoneCanDie: Inherent in the AfterActionReport format.
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* AnyoneCanDie: Inherent in the AfterActionReport format.format, the webcomic chronicles the artist's playthrough of the Pokémon games, with each Pokémon who faints in battle dying in the comics.
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* ArcWords: "It's all happening for a reason."
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* ArcWords: ArcWords:
** "It's all happening for a reason."
** "It's all happening for a reason."
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* ArtEvolution: Compare any given recent chapter with the first one and dare to say there's no improvement.
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* ArtEvolution: Compare any given recent chapter Characters in the Ruby arc were drawn with very rudimentary sketches. By the first one time the Firered arc started, characters more closely resemble their game counterparts and dare to say there's no improvement.the Pokémon designs got more stylized as well.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: this fanfic version of Mewtwo are far Worse then His/it canon counterpart in big time.
* TheBerserker: Buddy the Vileplume. Desmond the Mankey
* TheBerserker: Buddy the Vileplume. Desmond the Mankey
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* AdaptationalVillainy: this fanfic version of Mewtwo are far Worse then His/it canon counterpart in big time.
*''Firered'' is just a wild, territorial animal. In the comics, he is a genocidal, malicious monster bent on wiping out mankind.
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* BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil: Mewtwo, Lampshaded. Also Gary's Squirtle to a lesser extent.
* BigBad: Maxie in season 1, and Mewtwo in season 2.
* BigNo: Used by the protagonist several times.
** Also used by Gary, when [[spoiler: he loses his final battle with Ruby]]. Fittingly enough this makes Ruby reply with a BigYes.
* BittersweetEnding: Most end this way, or with a DownerEnding.
** Played straight in his Fire Red run, [[spoiler: during the fight Mewtwo kills Sawyer and when Bruce finally defeats him, he and Ruby are caught in the explosion of energy, Afterwards Bruce is sent 40 years in the past and starts flying around, looking for Ruby. And then the last scene in the epilogue shows a blast of energy, [[SequelHook in Nuvema Town]].]]
* BigBad: Maxie in season 1, and Mewtwo in season 2.
* BigNo: Used by the protagonist several times.
** Also used by Gary, when [[spoiler: he loses his final battle with Ruby]]. Fittingly enough this makes Ruby reply with a BigYes.
* BittersweetEnding: Most end this way, or with a DownerEnding.
** Played straight in his Fire Red run, [[spoiler: during the fight Mewtwo kills Sawyer and when Bruce finally defeats him, he and Ruby are caught in the explosion of energy, Afterwards Bruce is sent 40 years in the past and starts flying around, looking for Ruby. And then the last scene in the epilogue shows a blast of energy, [[SequelHook in Nuvema Town]].]]
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* BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil: Mewtwo, Lampshaded. Also BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil:
** Mewtwo's psychopathy is explicitly stated to be a result of the torturous experiments he went through at the hands of the scientists who created him.
** Squirtle grows increasingly more sadistic as he starts to envy Bruce's friendship with Ruby, compared to Gary'sSquirtle to a lesser extent.
own mistreatment of him.
*BigBad: BigBad:
** Maxie in season1, 1. Closely following his role in the original game, he wishes to awaken Groudon to expand the continents, but loses control of the creature and nearly causes the destruction of Hoenn.
** Mewtwo in season2.
2. He [[spoiler:lures Ruby to Kanto to trick him into breaking his seal, allowing him to leave Cerulean Cave and go on a killing spree]].
* BigNo: Usedby the protagonist several times.
** Also usedby Gary, when [[spoiler: he loses his final battle with Ruby]]. Fittingly enough this makes Ruby reply with a BigYes.
* BittersweetEnding:Most end this way, or with a DownerEnding.
** Played straight in hisIn the Fire Red run, [[spoiler: during the fight Mewtwo [[spoiler:Mewtwo kills Sawyer Sawyer, and when his defeat sends Bruce finally defeats him, he and Ruby are caught in the explosion of energy, Afterwards Bruce is sent 40 years in into the past and starts flying around, looking for Ruby. And then the last scene in the epilogue shows a blast of energy, past, while Ruby is teleported to [[SequelHook in Nuvema Town]].]]
** Mewtwo's psychopathy is explicitly stated to be a result of the torturous experiments he went through at the hands of the scientists who created him.
** Squirtle grows increasingly more sadistic as he starts to envy Bruce's friendship with Ruby, compared to Gary's
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** Maxie in season
** Mewtwo in season
* BigNo: Used
** Also used
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** Played straight in his
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* BloodFromTheMouth: A sure way of knowing when things are not looking good for a Pokemon.
* BloodKnight: Misty really seems to enjoy battling, like Desmond. [[spoiler: Fitting seeing as how she was the reason he died.]]
** Another one worth mentioning is Lt. Surge, who also [[spoiler: killed Kadabra]].
* BloodKnight: Misty really seems to enjoy battling, like Desmond. [[spoiler: Fitting seeing as how she was the reason he died.]]
** Another one worth mentioning is Lt. Surge, who also [[spoiler: killed Kadabra]].
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* BloodFromTheMouth: A sure way of knowing when things are not looking good for a Pokemon.
* BloodKnight:BloodKnight:
** Misty reallyseems to enjoy enjoys battling, like Desmond. [[spoiler: Fitting seeing as how she was the reason he died.]]
**Another one worth mentioning is Lt. Surge, who also [[spoiler: killed Kadabra]].
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** Misty really
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* ButtMonkey: All the Pokémon Ruby keeps in his PC.
** Senor Fluff seems to be quickly getting this treatment. He does poor damage and has nearly died in all the matches he's been in. It's so bad that Ruby taught him Cut, effectively making him an HM Slave.
** Senor Fluff seems to be quickly getting this treatment. He does poor damage and has nearly died in all the matches he's been in. It's so bad that Ruby taught him Cut, effectively making him an HM Slave.
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* ButtMonkey: All the Pokémon Ruby keeps in his PC.
**Senor Fluff seems to be quickly getting this treatment. He does poor damage and has nearly died in all the matches he's been in. It's so bad that Ruby taught him Cut, effectively making him an HM Slave. [[spoiler:And then he dies just as he starts to earn some respect by winning his first battle]].
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* TheCameo: Most comics give a nod to others, often the original, but the original comic finally threw one in during Episode 26- the viewers of Ruby's battle include Hale, Robot, Nya, Kotone, Locke and a number of other popular forum comic leads.
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* TheCameo: TheCameo:
** Most comics give a nod to others, often the original, but the original comic finally threw one in during Episode 26- the viewers of Ruby's battle include Hale, Robot, Nya, Kotone, Locke and a number of other popular forum comic leads.
** Most comics give a nod to others, often the original, but the original comic finally threw one in during Episode 26- the viewers of Ruby's battle include Hale, Robot, Nya, Kotone, Locke and a number of other popular forum comic leads.
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* CurbStompBattle: Nearly all of Ruby's battles with Gary.
** [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in their last battle where Ruby easily beats Gary's first four Pokémon, but when Gary calls out Arcanine, [[spoiler: it manages to kill both Buddy and Doakes, and later Blastoise manages to kill Blamo as well]].
* DarkerAndEdgier: Naturally, making the Pokémon ''die'' instead of faints creates this. However, it can sometimes veer into parody given how over the top it is.
** And, as noted below, it's usually about equally dark with the ''Manga/PokemonAdventures'' manga, so YMMV.
* DeadpanSnarker: Sawyer the Pidgeot(to) has shades of this.
* {{Determinator}}: '''''Ruby.''''' No matter what the challenge throws at him he simply will ''not'' give up, because if he did, all the allies he's lost will have [[SenselessSacrifice died for nothing]].
* DidntThinkThisThrough: "What? It's really hot and everyone is dying? I don't understand... how could water be GOOD?"
* DisneyDeath: [[spoiler:Mew.]]
* DisneyVillainDeath: Sawyer loves pulling this one on Team Rocket mooks. Hell, he does it to the same mook [[NoKillLikeOverKill twice.]]
** [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in their last battle where Ruby easily beats Gary's first four Pokémon, but when Gary calls out Arcanine, [[spoiler: it manages to kill both Buddy and Doakes, and later Blastoise manages to kill Blamo as well]].
* DarkerAndEdgier: Naturally, making the Pokémon ''die'' instead of faints creates this. However, it can sometimes veer into parody given how over the top it is.
** And, as noted below, it's usually about equally dark with the ''Manga/PokemonAdventures'' manga, so YMMV.
* DeadpanSnarker: Sawyer the Pidgeot(to) has shades of this.
* {{Determinator}}: '''''Ruby.''''' No matter what the challenge throws at him he simply will ''not'' give up, because if he did, all the allies he's lost will have [[SenselessSacrifice died for nothing]].
* DidntThinkThisThrough: "What? It's really hot and everyone is dying? I don't understand... how could water be GOOD?"
* DisneyDeath: [[spoiler:Mew.]]
* DisneyVillainDeath: Sawyer loves pulling this one on Team Rocket mooks. Hell, he does it to the same mook [[NoKillLikeOverKill twice.]]
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* CurbStompBattle: Nearly With the exception of their final confrontation, all of Ruby's battles with Gary.
** [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in their last battle where Ruby easily beats Gary's first four Pokémon, but whenagainst Gary calls out Arcanine, [[spoiler: it manages are incredibly one-sided in the former's favour, who refuses to kill both Buddy and Doakes, and later Blastoise manages to kill Blamo as well]].
take the latter seriously.
* DarkerAndEdgier:Naturally, making The webcomic is ''much'' darker than the games, as the Pokémon ''die'' instead of faints creates this. However, it can sometimes veer into parody given how over simply fainting as the top it is.
** And, as noted below, it's usually about equally dark with the ''Manga/PokemonAdventures'' manga, so YMMV.
*result of battle.
%%* DeadpanSnarker: Sawyer the Pidgeot(to) has shades of this.
* {{Determinator}}:'''''Ruby.''''' Ruby. No matter what the challenge throws at him he simply will ''not'' give up, because if he did, all the allies he's lost will have [[SenselessSacrifice died for nothing]].
* DidntThinkThisThrough: Maxie wanted to awaken Groudon so the Pokémon could summon intense sunlight to expand the continents. He gets exactly what he wanted.
--> "What? It's really hot and everyone is dying? I don't understand... how could water be GOOD?"
* DisneyDeath:[[spoiler:Mew.]]
[[spoiler:Mew]] is apparently incinerated by Bruce late into the Firered arc, but is revealed to have survived during the epilogue.
*DisneyVillainDeath: DisneyVillainDeath:
** Sawyer loves pulling this one on Team Rocket mooks. Hell, he does it to the same mook [[NoKillLikeOverKill twice.]]
** [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in their last battle where Ruby easily beats Gary's first four Pokémon, but when
* DarkerAndEdgier:
** And, as noted below, it's usually about equally dark with the ''Manga/PokemonAdventures'' manga, so YMMV.
*
%%* DeadpanSnarker: Sawyer the Pidgeot(to) has shades of this.
* {{Determinator}}:
* DidntThinkThisThrough: Maxie wanted to awaken Groudon so the Pokémon could summon intense sunlight to expand the continents. He gets exactly what he wanted.
--> "What? It's really hot and everyone is dying? I don't understand... how could water be GOOD?"
* DisneyDeath:
*
** Sawyer loves pulling this one on Team Rocket mooks. Hell, he does it to the same mook [[NoKillLikeOverKill twice.]]
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* DynamicEntry: Performed by [[AttentionWhore Burgh]] [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/6/ here.]]
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* DynamicEntry: Performed by [[AttentionWhore Burgh]] Burgh [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/6/ here.]]
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* FakeDifficulty: Due to the random nature of the game playing a big part of the game, the Nuzlocke challenge tends to involve more grinding and random deaths.
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* FantasticRacism: Ruby's new "friends" don't seem to think too well of Kanto or Hoenn. As well as most Unova residents when he brings up his Hoenn origins.
** Shockingly enough, not Ghestis. The Sages on the Other Hand...
* FireForgedFriends
* FollowTheLeader: Many other players made their own comics of playthroughs with these same rules with one or two added ones. This became known as the Nuzlocke Challenge.
** Shockingly enough, not Ghestis. The Sages on the Other Hand...
* FireForgedFriends
* FollowTheLeader: Many other players made their own comics of playthroughs with these same rules with one or two added ones. This became known as the Nuzlocke Challenge.
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* FantasticRacism: Ruby's new "friends" don't seem to think too well of Kanto or Hoenn. As well as most Unova residents when he brings up his Hoenn origins.
** Shockinglyorigins, with the exception of, ironically enough, not Ghestis. The Sages on the Other Hand...
* FireForgedFriends
* FollowTheLeader: Many other players made their own comics of playthroughs with these same rules with one or two added ones. This became known as the Nuzlocke Challenge.Ghetsis.
** Shockingly
* FireForgedFriends
* FollowTheLeader: Many other players made their own comics of playthroughs with these same rules with one or two added ones. This became known as the Nuzlocke Challenge.
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: Look very closely in the stands of Kanto's stadium after Ruby defeats Lorelei. One of the signs reads [[ScheduleSlip "UPDATE FASTER."]]
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: FunnyBackgroundEvent:
** Look very closely in the stands of Kanto's stadium after Ruby defeats Lorelei. One of the signs reads [[ScheduleSlip "UPDATE FASTER."]]
** Look very closely in the stands of Kanto's stadium after Ruby defeats Lorelei. One of the signs reads [[ScheduleSlip "UPDATE FASTER."]]
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* GoodAngelBadAngel: Ruby has these. The angel is, of course, [[CoolOldGuy Nuzleaf]]. The devil is [[TheRival Gary]]. He... [[ObviouslyEvil isn't very]] [[CardCarryingVillain good]] at [[TheCorrupter his job]].
* GoOutWithASmile: [[spoiler: Buddy, who knows he won't be able to survive the next turn, but that his death will buy Ruby time to heal.]]
** [[spoiler: Desmond as well, seeing as he knew he did enough damage on Misty's Starmie for Ruby to take it out with his next Pokémon.]]
** [[spoiler: And in the White Run for Senor Fluf too, right after his first victory. His words before going don't make it any better.]]
* GreaterScopeVillain: Groudon in season 1.
* GoOutWithASmile: [[spoiler: Buddy, who knows he won't be able to survive the next turn, but that his death will buy Ruby time to heal.]]
** [[spoiler: Desmond as well, seeing as he knew he did enough damage on Misty's Starmie for Ruby to take it out with his next Pokémon.]]
** [[spoiler: And in the White Run for Senor Fluf too, right after his first victory. His words before going don't make it any better.]]
* GreaterScopeVillain: Groudon in season 1.
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* GoodAngelBadAngel: Ruby has these. The angel is, of course, [[CoolOldGuy Nuzleaf]]. The devil is [[TheRival Gary]]. He... [[ObviouslyEvil isn't very]] [[CardCarryingVillain very good]] at [[TheCorrupter his job]].
*GoOutWithASmile: [[spoiler: Buddy, GoOutWithASmile:
** [[spoiler:Buddy]], who knows he won't be able to survive the next turn, but that his death will buy Ruby time toheal.]]
heal Blamo.
**[[spoiler: Desmond as well, seeing as he knew he did enough damage on Misty's Starmie for Ruby to take it out with his next Pokémon.]]
** [[spoiler: And inIn the White Run for Senor Fluf too, Run, [[spoiler:Senor Fluf]], right after his first victory. His words before going don't make it any better.]]
* GreaterScopeVillain: Groudon in season 1.
*
** [[spoiler:Buddy]], who knows he won't be able to survive the next turn, but that his death will buy Ruby time to
**
** [[spoiler: And in
* GreaterScopeVillain: Groudon in season 1.
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* HarderThanHard: Especially when you add ''even more'' rules, such as never using items or ''[[UpToEleven never using Pokémon Centers]]''.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: Gary's Blastoise]] seems to be pulling one off.
* HeelRealization: [[spoiler: After Ruby defeats Mewtwo and seemingly dies in the energy blast, Giovanni finds a photo of Ruby and his Sceptile. Overcome with guilt, he turns himself in to the police and confesses everything.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: Several of Ruby's Pokémon give their lives to keep him safe in the more dangerous battles.
** Sawyer's corpse saves Ruby from falling to his death.
* HulkSpeak: Bruno.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: Gary's Blastoise]] seems to be pulling one off.
* HeelRealization: [[spoiler: After Ruby defeats Mewtwo and seemingly dies in the energy blast, Giovanni finds a photo of Ruby and his Sceptile. Overcome with guilt, he turns himself in to the police and confesses everything.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: Several of Ruby's Pokémon give their lives to keep him safe in the more dangerous battles.
** Sawyer's corpse saves Ruby from falling to his death.
* HulkSpeak: Bruno.
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* HeelRealization:
** Sawyer's corpse saves Ruby from falling to his death.
*
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* InTheBack: N's Nacrene team seem to be fond of trying to do this on Ruby's mons. [[spoiler: One of them succeeds in slaying Fluf this way]].
* IronicEcho: [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/pokemonhardmode.php?p=34 "...That would be breaking the rules."]]
* IronicEcho: [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/pokemonhardmode.php?p=34 "...That would be breaking the rules."]]
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* InTheBack: N's Nacrene team seem to be fond of trying to do this on ''modus operandi'' is attacking Ruby's mons. [[spoiler: One of them mons from behind while they are distracted. [[spoiler:Tympole succeeds in slaying Fluf this way]].
*IronicEcho: IronicEcho:
** [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/pokemonhardmode.php?p=34 "...That would be breaking the rules."]]
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** [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/pokemonhardmode.php?p=34 "...That would be breaking the rules."]]
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** This IronicEcho is also done earlier in ''[=FireRed=]'', but PlayedForLaughs that time.
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* JerkAss: Gary Oak is this, hands down.
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* JerkAss: JerkAss:
** Gary Oak isthis, hands down.portrayed as an arrogant prick who treats his Pokémon like dirt.
** Gary Oak is
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Ruby himself.
** Ruby's newly caught Victini as well.
* KnightOfCerebus: N is this in the White run. All the deaths in the team so far have been in battles with him, and he deconstructs the very idea of the comic.
** Ruby's newly caught Victini as well.
* KnightOfCerebus: N is this in the White run. All the deaths in the team so far have been in battles with him, and he deconstructs the very idea of the comic.
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* KnightOfCerebus: N is this in the White run.
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* TheManBehindTheMan: [[spoiler: Mewtwo,]] who seems to have created the spirit of Nuzleaf as a psychic projection.
* MeaningfulName: Ruberto Normanson. This is the name of the main character, ''Ruby,'' who is the ''[[PunnyName Son]]'' [[PunnyName of a guy named]] ''[[PunnyName Norman.]]''
* MoodWhiplash: Many of the runs will poke fun at exaggerated character traits of trainers and general FridgeLogic, then hit you with a [[TearJerker tragic death scene]] ''immediately'' after.
* MeaningfulName: Ruberto Normanson. This is the name of the main character, ''Ruby,'' who is the ''[[PunnyName Son]]'' [[PunnyName of a guy named]] ''[[PunnyName Norman.]]''
* MoodWhiplash: Many of the runs will poke fun at exaggerated character traits of trainers and general FridgeLogic, then hit you with a [[TearJerker tragic death scene]] ''immediately'' after.
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* MoodWhiplash: Many of the runs will poke fun at exaggerated character traits of trainers and
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* MyOwnGrandpa: Sort of. The reason Norman prefers Pokémon to family is [[spoiler: because Bruce flew past his window as a child while HIS father was attempting to say that family was more important.]] Because of this, Ruby turned out the way he did, and would eventually end up taking the Nuzlocke challenge, resulting in the events of the Ruby and Fire Red comic, which caused him [[spoiler: to attempt to attack Mewtwo with Bruce, causing the rift in the space-time continuum that made Bruce go into the past.]]
** Repeated AGAIN with the same Pokémon in the last part of the epilogue: [[spoiler: Bruce flies around more, and his faaaar past self sees him... and comments on how that will be him.]] [[DramaticIrony If only he knew...]]
* MythologyGag: In Epilogue 6, Blastoise finds [[spoiler: [[UrbanLegendOfZelda Mew inside of a truck]].]]
** Repeated AGAIN with the same Pokémon in the last part of the epilogue: [[spoiler: Bruce flies around more, and his faaaar past self sees him... and comments on how that will be him.]] [[DramaticIrony If only he knew...]]
* MythologyGag: In Epilogue 6, Blastoise finds [[spoiler: [[UrbanLegendOfZelda Mew inside of a truck]].]]
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* MyOwnGrandpa: Sort of. The reason Norman prefers Pokémon to family is [[spoiler: because Bruce flew past his window as a child while HIS father was attempting to say that family was more important.]] Because of this, Ruby turned out the way he did, and would eventually end up taking the Nuzlocke challenge, resulting in the events of the Ruby and Fire Red comic, which caused him [[spoiler: to attempt to attack Mewtwo with Bruce, causing the rift in the space-time continuum that made Bruce go into the past.]]
MythologyGag:
**Repeated AGAIN with the same Pokémon in the last part of the epilogue: [[spoiler: Bruce flies around more, and his faaaar past self sees him... and comments on how that will be him.]] [[DramaticIrony If only he knew...]]
* MythologyGag:In Epilogue 6, Blastoise finds [[spoiler: [[UrbanLegendOfZelda Mew [[spoiler:Mew inside of a truck]].truck.]]
**
* MythologyGag:
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Part 31 reveals that [[spoiler: the Legendary Birds were keeping Mewtwo's power in check and Ruby was being manipulated by Mewtwo to kill them by talking through an illusion of his Nuzleaf.]] Also [[spoiler: Bruce's request during the fight with Gary was the reason Buddy and Doakes died.]] And remember [[spoiler: Team Rocket's efforts to steal and take over]]? Turns out that they were [[spoiler: researching ways of finally stopping Mewtwo before he got free]] and Ruby [[spoiler: ruined their efforts]]. Oops.
** In a more humorous version, the reason Norman considers Pokémon above his own family? [[spoiler: Bruce flew past his window as a child while looking for Ruby in the past.]]
** During the battle at Nacerene City, N coldly blames Ruby for [[spoiler: Hank and Fluf's deaths]].
** In a more humorous version, the reason Norman considers Pokémon above his own family? [[spoiler: Bruce flew past his window as a child while looking for Ruby in the past.]]
** During the battle at Nacerene City, N coldly blames Ruby for [[spoiler: Hank and Fluf's deaths]].
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: NiceJobBreakingItHero:
** Part 31 reveals that [[spoiler: the Legendary Birds were keeping Mewtwo's power in check and Ruby was being manipulated by Mewtwo to kill them by talking through an illusion of his Nuzleaf.]] Also [[spoiler: ]]
** Bruce's request during the fight with Gary was the reasonBuddy [[spoiler:Buddy and Doakes died.]] And remember [[spoiler: ]]
** Remember Team Rocket's efforts to steal and takeover]]? over? Turns out that they were [[spoiler: researching ways of finally stopping Mewtwo before he got free]] and Ruby [[spoiler: ruined their efforts]]. Oops.
efforts.
** In a more humorous version, the reason Norman considers Pokémon above his own family? [[spoiler: Bruce flew past his window as a child while looking for Ruby in thepast.past, impressing him so much he became obsessed with Pokémon.]]
** During the battle atNacerene Nacrene City, N coldly blames Ruby for [[spoiler: Hank [[spoiler:Hank and Fluf's deaths]].deaths]], saying that wouldn't have happened if Ruby hadn't made them fight in the first place.
** Part 31 reveals that [[spoiler: the Legendary Birds were keeping Mewtwo's power in check and Ruby was being manipulated by Mewtwo to kill them by talking through an illusion of his Nuzleaf.
** Bruce's request during the fight with Gary was the reason
** Remember Team Rocket's efforts to steal and take
** In a more humorous version, the reason Norman considers Pokémon above his own family? [[spoiler: Bruce flew past his window as a child while looking for Ruby in the
** During the battle at
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* OneLiner: Ruby hands these out like candy.
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* PokemonSpeak: Averted; most of the Pokemon in this comic are capable of full, coherent sentences and regularly hold conversations with humans.
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* PokemonSpeak: Averted; Surprisingly averted; most of the Pokemon in this comic are capable of full, coherent sentences and regularly hold conversations with humans.
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* PyrrhicVictory: Yeah, Ruby [[spoiler:beat Gary]], but [[spoiler:Bruce and Sawyer are the only survivors. Pony, Blamo, Doakes, and Buddy are all dead.]]
** The finale also counts, [[spoiler:He thwarted Mewtwo's plan to escape from the cave]] But [[spoiler:He and Bruce get separated by the explosion while Sawyer dies in the fight.]]
** [[spoiler:Senor Fluff dies after avenging Hank AND after his first victory]]
* RaptorAttack: Those Scythers during Safari Zone.
** The finale also counts, [[spoiler:He thwarted Mewtwo's plan to escape from the cave]] But [[spoiler:He and Bruce get separated by the explosion while Sawyer dies in the fight.]]
** [[spoiler:Senor Fluff dies after avenging Hank AND after his first victory]]
* RaptorAttack: Those Scythers during Safari Zone.
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* PyrrhicVictory: Yeah, Ruby [[spoiler:beat [[spoiler:beats Gary]], but [[spoiler:Bruce and Sawyer are the only survivors. Pony, Blamo, Doakes, and Buddy are all dead.]]
**The finale also counts, [[spoiler:He thwarted In the Firered finale, [[spoiler:Ruby thwarts Mewtwo's plan to escape from the cave]] But [[spoiler:He cave]], but [[spoiler:he and Bruce get separated by the explosion explosion, while Sawyer dies in the fight.]]
** [[spoiler:SenorFluff Fluff]] dies after avenging Hank AND after his first victory]]
*victory.
%%* RaptorAttack: Those Scythers during Safari Zone.
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** [[spoiler:Senor
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%%* RaptorAttack: Those Scythers during Safari Zone.
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* {{Retirony}}: [[spoiler: Poor Loudred was just one level away from evolving.]]
* RunningGag: Ralph: "Man, they don't pay me enough..."
* RunningGag: Ralph: "Man, they don't pay me enough..."
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* {{Retirony}}: [[spoiler: Poor Loudred [[spoiler:Loudred]] was just one level away from evolving.]]
evolving before he met his untimely demise.
*RunningGag: RunningGag:
** Ralph: "Man, they don't pay me enough..."
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** Ralph: "Man, they don't pay me enough..."
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** The reactions of Unova residents to Ruby being from Hoenn.
** Victini's claim of being 200 years old.
* RuleOfFunny: Apparently, the only reason Nuzlocke made Ruby pick Oshawott as his starter in [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite White]].
* ScheduleSlip: From April 2014 to Christmas 2015. This also is not the first time that the author was unable to keep up with an update schedule that he had made for the site.
* SelfDeprecation: Ruby the artist ''knows'' he tends to fall into ScheduleSlip frequently, and uses it as a joke.
* SelfImposedChallenge: The idea behind the comic. An in-universe one as well, deconstructed because N questions why Ruby continues to put himself through all of the pain and get his Pokemon killed.
* SequelHook: Used in most instances where a writer does multiple runs, to justify using the same character.
* ShellShockedVeteran: Lieutenant Surge.
** Subverted, he's fully aware that the war is over and he's never going to relive those days again. However his flame is lit very briefly when he fights Ruby.
** Victini's claim of being 200 years old.
* RuleOfFunny: Apparently, the only reason Nuzlocke made Ruby pick Oshawott as his starter in [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite White]].
* ScheduleSlip: From April 2014 to Christmas 2015. This also is not the first time that the author was unable to keep up with an update schedule that he had made for the site.
* SelfDeprecation: Ruby the artist ''knows'' he tends to fall into ScheduleSlip frequently, and uses it as a joke.
* SelfImposedChallenge: The idea behind the comic. An in-universe one as well, deconstructed because N questions why Ruby continues to put himself through all of the pain and get his Pokemon killed.
* SequelHook: Used in most instances where a writer does multiple runs, to justify using the same character.
* ShellShockedVeteran: Lieutenant Surge.
** Subverted, he's fully aware that the war is over and he's never going to relive those days again. However his flame is lit very briefly when he fights Ruby.
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** The reactions of Unova residents reacting to Ruby being from Hoenn.
Hoenn with disdain.
**Victini's claim of being Victini claiming to be 200 years old.
* RuleOfFunny:Apparently, the The only reason Nuzlocke made Ruby pick Oshawott as his starter in [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite White]].
* ScheduleSlip: From April 2014 to Christmas 2015. This alsoWhite]] is not the first time that the author was unable to keep up with an update schedule that he had made for the site.
because his girlfriend convinced him it would be funny.
* SelfDeprecation: Ruby the artist ''knows'' he tends to fall intoScheduleSlip schedule slip frequently, and uses it as a joke.
* SelfImposedChallenge:The In-universe, this is the idea behind the comic. An in-universe one as well, deconstructed Deconstructed because N questions why Ruby continues to put himself through all of the pain and get his Pokemon killed.
*SequelHook: Used in most instances where a writer does multiple runs, to justify using the same character.
*ShellShockedVeteran: Lieutenant Surge.
** Subverted,Surge subverts this: he's fully aware that the war is over and he's never going to relive those days again. However his flame is lit very briefly when he fights Ruby.
**
* RuleOfFunny:
* ScheduleSlip: From April 2014 to Christmas 2015. This also
* SelfDeprecation: Ruby the artist ''knows'' he tends to fall into
* SelfImposedChallenge:
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** The Fire Red arc also has a few references to ''Film/TheDarkKnight.''
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** The Fire Red arc also has a few references to ''Film/TheDarkKnight.''''Film/TheDarkKnight'', most notably Charizard being called Bruce, and Squirtle being a caricature of the Joker.
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** [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/39/ In the Safari Zone]], the Safari guide asks Ruby to stand still because he saw something in some bushes, but out of nowhere a Scyther appears besides him, he just says [[Film/JurassicPark "Clever Girl"]].
** "Good Ruby" is likely a reference to [[WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill Hank Hill's]] infant half-brother "Good Hank".
** "Good Ruby" is likely a reference to [[WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill Hank Hill's]] infant half-brother "Good Hank".
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** [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/39/ In the Safari Zone]], the Safari guide asks Ruby to stand still because he saw something in some bushes, but out of nowhere a Scyther appears besides him, he him. He just says [[Film/JurassicPark "Clever Girl"]].
** "Good Ruby" is likely a reference to [[WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill Hank Hill's]] infant half-brother "Good Hank".Girl"]] in response.
** "Good Ruby" is likely a reference to [[WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill Hank Hill's]] infant half-brother "Good Hank".
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** [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/pokemonhardmode.php?p=14 HEAVEN OR HELL...]] [[VideoGame/GuiltyGear LET'S ROCK!]]
** "Well, it looks like I'm..." (puts on sunglasses) "Hot Shit."
** "Well, it looks like I'm..." (puts on sunglasses) "Hot Shit."
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** [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/pokemonhardmode.php?p=14 HEAVEN OR HELL...]] HELL]]... [[VideoGame/GuiltyGear LET'S ROCK!]]
** "Well, it looks like I'm..." (puts on sunglasses) "Hot Shit."ROCK!]]
** "Well, it looks like I'm..." (puts on sunglasses) "Hot Shit."
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* SlasherSmile: Mewtwo sports one of these.
* SorryThatImDying: [[spoiler: Pony, TheSilentBob, is the first to fall in Ruby's [=FireRed=] League challenge. As he dies, he speaks for the first and last time, apologizing to Ruby.]]
* SpamAttack: '''MAGNITUDE'''
** [[AttackPatternAlpha "Destiny Red"]] consists of a Pokémon with a type advantage spamming an attack they get [=STAB=] from.
** Ruby loves using Blast Burn. It gets lampshaded by one of the newcasters in his E4 battles.
* TheLancer: Sceptile in season 1, Sawyer in season 2.
* TheMerch: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] InUniverse in the comic "Nuzlocke Sells Out".
* TheStoner: Erika.
* SorryThatImDying: [[spoiler: Pony, TheSilentBob, is the first to fall in Ruby's [=FireRed=] League challenge. As he dies, he speaks for the first and last time, apologizing to Ruby.]]
* SpamAttack: '''MAGNITUDE'''
** [[AttackPatternAlpha "Destiny Red"]] consists of a Pokémon with a type advantage spamming an attack they get [=STAB=] from.
** Ruby loves using Blast Burn. It gets lampshaded by one of the newcasters in his E4 battles.
* TheLancer: Sceptile in season 1, Sawyer in season 2.
* TheMerch: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] InUniverse in the comic "Nuzlocke Sells Out".
* TheStoner: Erika.
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* SlasherSmile: Mewtwo sports [[spoiler:Mewtwo]] gives a horrifying one of these.
when Ruby falls into his trap and [[spoiler:executes Mew]].
* SorryThatImDying:[[spoiler: Pony, [[spoiler:Pony]], TheSilentBob, is the first to fall in Ruby's [=FireRed=] League challenge. As he dies, he speaks for the first and last time, apologizing to Ruby.]]
Ruby.
*SpamAttack: '''MAGNITUDE'''
SpamAttack:
**[[AttackPatternAlpha "Destiny Red"]] Ruby's "[[AttackPatternAlpha Destiny Red]]" strategy consists of a Pokémon with a type advantage spamming an attack they get [=STAB=] from.
** Ruby lovesusing ordering Charizard to use Blast Burn. It gets lampshaded by one of the newcasters in his E4 battles.
*TheLancer: Sceptile in season 1, Sawyer in season 2.
* TheMerch: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] InUniverse inSpoilerCover: The picture for Season 2 shows Nuzlocke and Mewtwo ''side by side,'' with the comic "Nuzlocke Sells Out".
same [[GlowingEyesOfDoom glowing eyes]], even though the reader isn't supposed to make that connection until after [[spoiler: Mewtwo says [[Main/ArcWords "I believe all this is happening for a reason.]]]]
*TheStoner: Erika.TheStoner:
** Erika, the Gym Leader who specializes in Grass-types, is reimagined as a pothead.
* SorryThatImDying:
*
**
** Ruby loves
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* TheMerch: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] InUniverse in
*
** Erika, the Gym Leader who specializes in Grass-types, is reimagined as a pothead.
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* ThatCameOutWrong: "Okay, Buddy... suck 'em dry."
* TemptingFate: Ruby seems to do this from time to time, which happens right before another mon dies.
** "There is nothing wrong with people from Hoenn" said by Ghetsis with Ruby about to break into a window from behind while on a vehicle.
* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: The picture for Season 2 shows [[spoiler: Nuzlocke and Mewtwo ''side by side,'' with the same [[GlowingEyesOfDoom glowing eyes]],]] even though the reader isn't supposed to make that connection until after [[spoiler: Mewtwo says [[Main/ArcWords "I believe all this is happening for a reason.]]]]
* TheUnfavorite: Luke (Oshawatt) is this to Ruby, at least compared to past starters. He's starting to warm up to him though. Especially so after evolving and being a key player in his team, so he might have molded out of this.
* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: How Luke finishes of Lenora's Watchog.
* TemptingFate: Ruby seems to do this from time to time, which happens right before another mon dies.
** "There is nothing wrong with people from Hoenn" said by Ghetsis with Ruby about to break into a window from behind while on a vehicle.
* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: The picture for Season 2 shows [[spoiler: Nuzlocke and Mewtwo ''side by side,'' with the same [[GlowingEyesOfDoom glowing eyes]],]] even though the reader isn't supposed to make that connection until after [[spoiler: Mewtwo says [[Main/ArcWords "I believe all this is happening for a reason.]]]]
* TheUnfavorite: Luke (Oshawatt) is this to Ruby, at least compared to past starters. He's starting to warm up to him though. Especially so after evolving and being a key player in his team, so he might have molded out of this.
* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: How Luke finishes of Lenora's Watchog.
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* TooDumbToLive: "GODDAMMIT RALPH!"
* TookALevelInBadass: Buddy, quite literally. He started out as a hippie-like Oddish, but then Ruby shoved a Rare Candy, Leaf Stone, and a couple [=TMs=] down his throat...
* TookALevelInBadass: Buddy, quite literally. He started out as a hippie-like Oddish, but then Ruby shoved a Rare Candy, Leaf Stone, and a couple [=TMs=] down his throat...
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* TrueCompanions: If you're doing the challenge right, your Pokemon are like this.
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* WhamEpisode: Episode 31 of Fire Red... Oooh, boy. [[spoiler: Okay, some people guessed Nuzlocke was evil/pulling the strings for Mewtwo, but the [[RoomFullOfCrazy names crossed out]] was a special touch.]]
* WellDoneSonGuy: One of Ruby's biggest reasons for taking the challenge is to impress his father, Norman, who always valued "Good-Ruby" the Slakoth/Vigoroth over him.
** Luke the Oshawott also seems to want to prove himself to Ruby. His evolution [[spoiler: and being used to fight Lenora for the victory]] may have achieved this.
* WeHardlyKnewYe: Every one of Ruby's Pokémon that dies from Poison.
** Juliet the Spearow.
** The Medicham he caught before the Elite Four.
* WellDoneSonGuy: One of Ruby's biggest reasons for taking the challenge is to impress his father, Norman, who always valued "Good-Ruby" the Slakoth/Vigoroth over him.
** Luke the Oshawott also seems to want to prove himself to Ruby. His evolution [[spoiler: and being used to fight Lenora for the victory]] may have achieved this.
* WeHardlyKnewYe: Every one of Ruby's Pokémon that dies from Poison.
** Juliet the Spearow.
** The Medicham he caught before the Elite Four.
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* WhamEpisode: WhamEpisode:
** Episode 31 of FireRed... Oooh, boy. [[spoiler: Okay, some Red.[[spoiler:Some people guessed Nuzlocke was evil/pulling the strings for Mewtwo, but the [[RoomFullOfCrazy names crossed out]] was a special touch.]]
** Episode 12 of the White run. [[spoiler:Charizard was murdered by Ghetsis, who used the event to manipulate N into becoming the unstable youngster he is today. Also, turns out Isis was incarcerated for opposing her husband, going insane over Bruce's promise that Ruby would save them as she slowly starves to death]].
*WellDoneSonGuy: WellDoneSonGuy:
** One of Ruby's biggest reasons for taking the challenge is to impress his father, Norman, who always valued "Good-Ruby" the Slakoth/Vigoroth over him.
** Luke the Oshawott alsoseems to want wants to prove himself to Ruby. His evolution [[spoiler: and being used to fight Lenora for the victory]] may victory have achieved this.
*WeHardlyKnewYe: Every one of Ruby's Pokémon that dies from Poison.
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** Juliet theSpearow.
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** The Medichamhe Ruby caught before the Elite Four.Four gets killed mere panels after its introduction.
** Episode 31 of Fire
** Episode 12 of the White run. [[spoiler:Charizard was murdered by Ghetsis, who used the event to manipulate N into becoming the unstable youngster he is today. Also, turns out Isis was incarcerated for opposing her husband, going insane over Bruce's promise that Ruby would save them as she slowly starves to death]].
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** One of Ruby's biggest reasons for taking the challenge is to impress his father, Norman, who always valued "Good-Ruby" the Slakoth/Vigoroth over him.
** Luke the Oshawott also
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** A rare human example would be Hilbert.
** Hank the Pansear.
* WhoNamesTheirKidDude: Ruby wonders this about Hilbert... Until he [[DrivenToSuicide looks in the closet.]]
** Hank the Pansear.
* WhoNamesTheirKidDude: Ruby wonders this about Hilbert... Until he [[DrivenToSuicide looks in the closet.]]
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** Ruby wonders this about Hilbert... Until he [[DrivenToSuicide looks in the closet.]]
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* YouShouldHaveDiedInstead: Appears rather often.
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*AdaptationalVillainy: this fanfic version of Mewtwo are far Worse then His/it canon counterpart in big time.
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** And, as noted below, it's usually about equally dark with the ''Manga/PokemonSpecial'' manga, so YMMV.
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** And, as noted below, it's usually about equally dark with the ''Manga/PokemonSpecial'' ''Manga/PokemonAdventures'' manga, so YMMV.
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* {{Grimmification}}: For Pokémon. DependingOnTheWriter, most of the runs really are no darker than the ''Manga/PokemonSpecial'' manga series.
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* {{Grimmification}}: For Pokémon. DependingOnTheWriter, most of the runs really are no darker than the ''Manga/PokemonSpecial'' ''Manga/PokemonAdventures'' manga series.
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** [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/19/ One page]] has a movie theater in the background presenting [[Film/TheKingsSpeech The Slowking's Sppech]], [[Film/MidnightInParis Midnight in Pallet]], [[Film/TheHumanCentipede Human Scolipede]], and [[Film/BlackSwan Black Swanna]].
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** [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/19/ One page]] has a movie theater in the background presenting [[Film/TheKingsSpeech The Slowking's Sppech]], Speech]], [[Film/MidnightInParis Midnight in Pallet]], [[Film/TheHumanCentipede Human Scolipede]], and [[Film/BlackSwan Black Swanna]].
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** [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/39/ In the Safari Zone]], the Safari guide asks Ruby to stand still because he saw something in some bushes, but out of nowhere a Scyther appears besides him, he just says [[Film/JurassicPark "Clever Girl"]].
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** [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/19/ One page]] has a movie theater in the background presenting [[Film/TheKingsSpeech The Slowking's Sppech]], [[Film/MidnightInParis Midnight in Pallet]], [[Film/TheHumanCentipede Human Scolipede]], and [[Film/BlackSwan Black Swanna]].
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->''"I believe this is all happening for a reason."''
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* {{Fanservice}}: [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/pokemonhardmode.php?p=60 Naked college-age Professor Juniper.]]
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* {{Fanservice}}: [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/pokemonhardmode.php?p=60 com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/9/ Naked college-age Professor Juniper.]]
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* DynamicEntry: Performed by [[AttentionWhore Burgh]] [[http://nuzlocke.com/pokemonhardmode.php?p=63 here.]]
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* DynamicEntry: Performed by [[AttentionWhore Burgh]] [[http://nuzlocke.com/pokemonhardmode.php?p=63 [[http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/6/ here.]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:This doesn't even cover what happened ''beforehand.'']]
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* RelatedInTheAdaptaion: In the original games, N's true father was never revealed and Ghetsis simply took him in. In the webcomic, Ghetsis is N's birth father who abandoned N and his mother before N was even born.
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* RelatedInTheAdaptaion: RelatedInTheAdaptation: In the original games, N's true father was never revealed and Ghetsis simply took him in. In the webcomic, Ghetsis is N's birth father who abandoned N and his mother before N was even born.
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