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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: What [[spoiler: John]] had planned for [[spoiler: Morinth. After [[KneeCapping blowing out her knees]] with ''two'' shots to each joint, he proceeds to douse her in no less than five bottles of alcohol, taking great care [[KickTheSonOfABitch to smash the bottles on her face each time.]] Then, as she lies there crippled, soaking, and covered in cuts and bruises, John pulls out his cigar and prepares to ''light Morinth on fire'' in revenge for the death of Nef. Samara stops him, but still.]] It's not a pleasant thought.
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: What [[spoiler: John]] had planned for [[spoiler: Morinth. After [[KneeCapping blowing out her knees]] with ''two'' shots to each joint, he proceeds to douse her in no less than five bottles of alcohol, taking great care [[KickTheSonOfABitch to smash the bottles on her face each time.]] time. Then, as she lies there crippled, soaking, and covered in cuts and bruises, John pulls out his cigar and prepares to ''light Morinth on fire'' in revenge for the death of Nef. Samara stops him, but still.]] It's not a pleasant thought.
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A well-written yet considerably DarkerAndEdgier look at the Mass Effect universe, dealing with issues of such as PTSD, familial relationships and abandonment, religious and existential angst, and the ways that broken people try to reconcile themselves with their past actions. [[UpToEleven And that's]] ''[[UpToEleven without]]'' [[UpToEleven getting into the specialists that Commander Shepard recruits!]]
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A well-written yet considerably DarkerAndEdgier look at the Mass Effect universe, dealing with issues of such as PTSD, familial relationships and abandonment, religious and existential angst, and the ways that broken people try to reconcile themselves with their past actions. [[UpToEleven And that's]] ''[[UpToEleven without]]'' [[UpToEleven that's ''without'' getting into the specialists that Commander Shepard recruits!]]
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A well-written yet considerably DarkerAndEdgier look at the Mass Effect universe, dealing with issues of such as PTSD, familial relationships and abandonment, religious and existential angst, and the ways that broken people try to reconcile themselves with their past actions. [[UpToEleven And that's ''without'' that's]] ''[[UpToEleven without]]'' [[UpToEleven getting into the specialists that Commander Shepard recruits!]]
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* MyFistForgivesYou: What does Jane do when she sees John for the first time in years? [[spoiler: Punches him in the face, because even though she'ss overjoyed that she got to see him again, she's still hurt that he left.]]
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* RealityEnsues: There are plenty of moments of this throughout the story.
** What does Jane do when she sees John for the first time in years? [[spoiler: Punches him in the face, because even though she'ss overjoyed that she got to see him again, she's still hurt that he left.]]
** John's more "renegade" actions are met with concern by others.
** John is forced to undergo psychiatric evaluations by Miranda and Kelly Chambers to determine whether he is mentally fit to fight.
** John does not magically become willing to talk about Torfan despite meeting his sister and reconciling: some things are just too painful to relive.
** What does Jane do when she sees John for the first time in years? [[spoiler: Punches him in the face, because even though she'ss overjoyed that she got to see him again, she's still hurt that he left.]]
** John's more "renegade" actions are met with concern by others.
** John is forced to undergo psychiatric evaluations by Miranda and Kelly Chambers to determine whether he is mentally fit to fight.
** John does not magically become willing to talk about Torfan despite meeting his sister and reconciling: some things are just too painful to relive.
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: What [[spoiler: John]] had planned for [[spoiler: Morinth. After [[KneeCapping blowing out her knees]] with ''two'' shots to each joint, he proceeded to douse her in no less than five bottles of alcohol, taking great care [[KickTheSonOfABitch to smash the bottles on her face each time.]] Then, as she lay there crippled, soaking, and covered in cuts and bruises, John pulled out his cigar and prepared to ''light Morinth on fire'' in revenge for the death of Nef. Samara stopped him, but still.]] It's not a pleasant thought.
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: What [[spoiler: John]] had planned for [[spoiler: Morinth. After [[KneeCapping blowing out her knees]] with ''two'' shots to each joint, he proceeded proceeds to douse her in no less than five bottles of alcohol, taking great care [[KickTheSonOfABitch to smash the bottles on her face each time.]] Then, as she lay lies there crippled, soaking, and covered in cuts and bruises, John pulled pulls out his cigar and prepared prepares to ''light Morinth on fire'' in revenge for the death of Nef. Samara stopped stops him, but still.]] It's not a pleasant thought.
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* BunnyEarsLawyer: Of all people, ''Zaeed'' comes across as this, what with his love of [[CulturedBadass classic literature,]] [[Music/DavidBowie refined tastes]] in music, and [[spoiler: [[OneOfTheseThingsIsNotLikeTheOthers making chocolate chip cookies.]]]]
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* BunnyEarsLawyer: Of all people, ''Zaeed'' comes across as this, what with his love of [[CulturedBadass classic literature,]] [[Music/DavidBowie refined tastes]] in music, and [[spoiler: [[OneOfTheseThingsIsNotLikeTheOthers making chocolate chip cookies.]]]]]]
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* HiddenDepths: ''Zaeed'' of all people seems to be the one most capable of this throughout the fic. He is prone to [[SeinfeldianConversation random]] rants about what constitutes good literature, music, and [[OneOfTheseThingsIsNotLikeTheOthers baking chocolate cookies.]] [[spoiler: During Miranda's loyalty mission, he sneeringly calls out Niket for being so easily swayed by Miranda's family fortune as a motivation to betray her, and gently tells Miranda in the aftermath to take all the time she needs in reconnecting with her sister.]]
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* HiddenDepths: ''Zaeed'' of all people seems to be the one most capable of this throughout the fic. He is prone to [[SeinfeldianConversation random]] rants about what constitutes good literature, music, and [[OneOfTheseThingsIsNotLikeTheOthers baking chocolate cookies.]] cookies. [[spoiler: During Miranda's loyalty mission, he sneeringly calls out Niket for being so easily swayed by Miranda's family fortune as a motivation to betray her, and gently tells Miranda in the aftermath to take all the time she needs in reconnecting with her sister.]]
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* AwesomenessByAnalysis: Samara has spent over 400 years as what amounts to a [[Series/{{Sherlock}} "consulting detective,"]] and there are multiple times where she figures things out by employing the Asari equivalent of a SherlockScan.
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* NotSoAboveItAll: Jane might be the Lioness of Elysium, but she has her little quirks. Case in point: she willingly allows Grunt to watch ''pro wrestling'' vids in the hope that he gets to bust out a move in combat. [[spoiler: She is positively ''gleeful'' when Grunt nails a Krogan with a [[Wrestling/TheUndertaker Tombstone Piledriver]] during the recruitment of Thane.]]
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* NotSoAboveItAll: Jane might be the Lioness of Elysium, but she has her little quirks. Case in point: she willingly allows Grunt to watch ''pro wrestling'' vids in the hope that he gets to bust out a move in combat. [[spoiler: She is positively ''gleeful'' when Grunt nails a Krogan krogan with a [[Wrestling/TheUndertaker Tombstone Piledriver]] during the recruitment of Thane.]]
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* {{Badass}}: This story features Commander Shepard. What did you expect? John is tough himself, though of a decidedly more ruthless disposition than his sister.
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* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Amazingly, there are moments when ''the'' Commander Shepard drives her older brother John up a wall. And she usually does it on purpose.
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** He gets put on mess duty as [[spoiler: punishment for nearly causing the refinery workers to burn to death in his hunt for Vido.]] When his suspension ends, the crew and the mess staff are ''sad,'' because he was apparently ''that good'' of a cook.
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* [[spoiler: SecretRelationship:]] [[spoiler: John and Miranda.]]
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* TheCynic: This is John in stark contrast to his sister.
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** The most blatant is the fact that John carries an iDroid. [[LampshadeHanging He is frequently mocked for possessing such an archaic device instead of just buying a damn omnitool.]]
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: What [[spoiler: John]] had planned for [[spoiler: Morinth. After [[KneeCapping blowing out her knees]] with ''two'' shots, he proceeded to douse her in no less than five bottles of alcohol, taking great care [[KickTheSonOfABitch to smash the bottles on her face each time.]] Then, as she lay there crippled, soaking, and covered in cuts and bruises, John pulled out his cigar and prepared to ''light Morinth on fire'' in revenge for the death of Nef. Samara stopped him, but still.]] It's not a pleasant thought.
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: What [[spoiler: John]] had planned for [[spoiler: Morinth. After [[KneeCapping blowing out her knees]] with ''two'' shots, shots to each joint, he proceeded to douse her in no less than five bottles of alcohol, taking great care [[KickTheSonOfABitch to smash the bottles on her face each time.]] Then, as she lay there crippled, soaking, and covered in cuts and bruises, John pulled out his cigar and prepared to ''light Morinth on fire'' in revenge for the death of Nef. Samara stopped him, but still.]] It's not a pleasant thought.
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* {{Deconstruction}}: The fic as a whole seeks to take apart the notion of Renegade Shepard as a sort of "awesome" badass counterpoint to the Paragon Shepard, or at least the common [[JerkSue characterizations]] [[AngstWhatAngst of]] [[ProtagonistCenteredMorality Renegade]] Shepards: While John Shepard is capable of some truly awesome moments and witty lines, he is also crippled by self-loathing, regret, shame and substance abuse because of the horrible acts he committed while on Torfan. Also, his actions, especially when they border on the line of "true" renegade, draw forth reactions of fear and concern from his loved ones. [[spoiler: His execution of Jedore while recruiting Grunt as well as his attempted RevengeKilling of Morinth.]]
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* {{Deconstruction}}: The fic as a whole seeks to take apart the notion of Renegade Shepard as a sort of "awesome" badass counterpoint to the Paragon Shepard, or at least the common [[JerkSue characterizations]] [[AngstWhatAngst of]] [[ProtagonistCenteredMorality Renegade]] Shepards: While John Shepard is capable of some truly awesome moments and witty lines, he is also crippled by self-loathing, regret, shame and substance abuse because of the horrible acts he committed while on Torfan. Also, his actions, especially when they border on the line of "true" renegade, draw forth reactions of fear and concern from his loved ones. [[spoiler: His execution of Jedore while recruiting Grunt as well as his attempted RevengeKilling revenge killing of Morinth.]]
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* RealityEnsues: There are plenty of moments of this throughout the story.
** What does Jane do when she sees John for the first time in years? [[spoiler: Punches him in the face, because even though she'ss overjoyed that she got to see him again, she's still hurt that he left.]]
** John's more "renegade" actions are met with concern by others.
** John is forced to undergo psychiatric evaluations by Miranda and Kelly Chambers to determine whether he is mentally fit to fight.
** John does not magically become willing to talk about Torfan despite meeting his sister and reconciling: some things are just too painful to relive.
** What does Jane do when she sees John for the first time in years? [[spoiler: Punches him in the face, because even though she'ss overjoyed that she got to see him again, she's still hurt that he left.]]
** John's more "renegade" actions are met with concern by others.
** John is forced to undergo psychiatric evaluations by Miranda and Kelly Chambers to determine whether he is mentally fit to fight.
** John does not magically become willing to talk about Torfan despite meeting his sister and reconciling: some things are just too painful to relive.
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* {{Deconstruction:}} The fic as a whole seeks to take apart the notion of Renegade Shepard as a sort of "awesome" badass counterpoint to the Paragon Shepard, or at least the common [[JerkSue characterizations]] [[AngstWhatAngst of]] [[ProtagonistCenteredMorality Renegade]] Shepards: While John Shepard is capable of some truly awesome moments and witty lines, he is also crippled by self-loathing, regret, shame and substance abuse because of the horrible acts he committed while on Torfan. Also, his actions, especially when they border on the line of "true" renegade, draw forth reactions of fear and concern from his loved ones. [[spoiler: His execution of Jedore while recruiting Grunt as well as his attempted RevengeKilling of Morinth.]]
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* {{Deconstruction:}} {{Deconstruction}}: The fic as a whole seeks to take apart the notion of Renegade Shepard as a sort of "awesome" badass counterpoint to the Paragon Shepard, or at least the common [[JerkSue characterizations]] [[AngstWhatAngst of]] [[ProtagonistCenteredMorality Renegade]] Shepards: While John Shepard is capable of some truly awesome moments and witty lines, he is also crippled by self-loathing, regret, shame and substance abuse because of the horrible acts he committed while on Torfan. Also, his actions, especially when they border on the line of "true" renegade, draw forth reactions of fear and concern from his loved ones. [[spoiler: His execution of Jedore while recruiting Grunt as well as his attempted RevengeKilling of Morinth.]]
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* {{Deconstruction:}} The fic as a whole seeks to take apart the notion of Renegade Shepard as a sort of "awesome" badass counterpoint to the Paragon Shepard, or at least the common [[JerkSue characterizations]] [[AngstWhatAngst of]] [[ProtagonistCenteredMorality Renegade]] Shepards: While John Shepard is capable of some truly awesome moments and witty lines, he is also crippled by self-loathing, regret, shame and substance abuse because of the horrible acts he committed while on Torfan. Also, his actions, especially when they border on the line of "true" renegade, draw forth reactions of fear and concern from his loved ones. [[spoiler: His execution of Jedore while recruiting Grunt as well as his attempted RevengeKilling of Morinth.]]
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* HellIsThatNoise: A subtle reference to a ringing in the ears is a cue that [[spoiler: John is about to suffer an episode.]]
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** Really, despite being fully able to carry herself as a professional and collected individual, Jane Shepard is kind of a dork.
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* ParentalSubstitute: John seems to be slowly gravitating towards Thane as a replacement for his deceased father, though there is no explicit recognition by John that he is doing so.
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* NotSoAboveItAll: Jane might be the Lioness of Elysium, but she has her little quirks. Case in point: she willingly allows Grunt to watch ''pro wrestling'' vids in the hope that he gets to bust out a move in combat. [[spoiler: She is positively ''gleeful'' when Grunt nails a Krogan with a [[Wrestling/TheUndertaker Tombstone Piledriver]] during the recruitment of Thane.]]
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* HiddenDepths: ''Zaeed'' of all people seems to be the one most capable of this throughout the fic. He is prone to [[SeinfeldianConversation random]] rants about what constitutes good literature, music, and [[OneOfTheseThingsIsNotLikeTheOthers baking chocolate cookies.]] [[spoiler: During Miranda's loyalty mission, he sneeringly calls out Niket for being so easily swayed by Miranda's family fortune as a motivation to betray her, and gently tells Miranda in the aftermath to take all the time she needs in reconnecting with her daughter.]]
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* HiddenDepths: ''Zaeed'' of all people seems to be the one most capable of this throughout the fic. He is prone to [[SeinfeldianConversation random]] rants about what constitutes good literature, music, and [[OneOfTheseThingsIsNotLikeTheOthers baking chocolate cookies.]] [[spoiler: During Miranda's loyalty mission, he sneeringly calls out Niket for being so easily swayed by Miranda's family fortune as a motivation to betray her, and gently tells Miranda in the aftermath to take all the time she needs in reconnecting with her daughter.sister.]]
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* AwesomenessByAnalysis: Samara has spent over 400 years as what amounts to a [[Series/{{Sherlock}} "consulting detective,"]] and there are multiple times where she figures things out by employing the Asari equivalent of a SherlockScan.
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* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: This is the crux of Samara's relationship with John. [[spoiler: It's what ultimately drives him to not execute Morinth in such a horrific way, and instead let Samara both accomplish her mission as well as provide the dignity of a quick death to the already-dying Morinth.]]
* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: This is the crux of Samara's relationship with John. [[spoiler: It's what ultimately drives him to not execute Morinth in such a horrific way, and instead let Samara both accomplish her mission as well as provide the dignity of a quick death to the already-dying Morinth.]]
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* StrawNihilist: John comes off as this, or at least tries to present this as his facade. As the story goes on, his general experiences with the team (as well as conversations with [[ReligiousBruiser Thane]]) tease out a more [[TheAntiNihilist optimistic]] view of things. [[spoiler: Things such as the death of Nef hit him really hard, though.]]
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* HiddenDepths: ''Zaeed'' of all people seems to be the one most capable of this throughout the fic. He is prone to [[SeinfeldianConversation random]] rants about what constitutes good literature, music, and [[OneOfTheseThingsIsNotLikeTheOthers baking chocolate cookies.]] [[spoiler: During Miranda's loyalty mission, he sneeringly calls out NIket for being so easily swayed by Miranda's family fortune as a motivation to betray her, and gently tells Miranda in the aftermath to take all the time she needs in reconnecting with her daughter.]]
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* HiddenDepths: ''Zaeed'' of all people seems to be the one most capable of this throughout the fic. He is prone to [[SeinfeldianConversation random]] rants about what constitutes good literature, music, and [[OneOfTheseThingsIsNotLikeTheOthers baking chocolate cookies.]] [[spoiler: During Miranda's loyalty mission, he sneeringly calls out NIket Niket for being so easily swayed by Miranda's family fortune as a motivation to betray her, and gently tells Miranda in the aftermath to take all the time she needs in reconnecting with her daughter.]]
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* HiddenDepths: ''Zaeed'' of all people seems to be the one most capable of this throughout the fic. He is prone to [[SeinfeldianConversation random] rants about what constitutes good literature, music, and [[OneOfTheseThingsIsNotLikeTheOthers baking chocolate cookies.]] [[spoiler: During Miranda's loyalty mission, he sneeringly calls out NIket for being so easily swayed by Miranda's family fortune as a motivation to betray her, and gently tells Miranda in the aftermath to take all the time she needs in reconnecting with her daughter.]]
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* HiddenDepths: ''Zaeed'' of all people seems to be the one most capable of this throughout the fic. He is prone to [[SeinfeldianConversation random] random]] rants about what constitutes good literature, music, and [[OneOfTheseThingsIsNotLikeTheOthers baking chocolate cookies.]] [[spoiler: During Miranda's loyalty mission, he sneeringly calls out NIket for being so easily swayed by Miranda's family fortune as a motivation to betray her, and gently tells Miranda in the aftermath to take all the time she needs in reconnecting with her daughter.]]
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: What John had planned for [[spoiler: Morinth. After [[KneeCapping blowing out her knees]] with ''two'' shots, he proceeded to douse her in no less than five bottles of alcohol, taking great care [[KickTheSonOfABitch to smash the bottles on her face each time.]] Then, as she lay there crippled, soaking, and covered in cuts and bruises, John pulled out his cigar and prepared to ''light Morinth on fire'' in revenge for the death of Nef. Samara stopped him, but still.]] It's not a pleasant thought.
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: What John [[spoiler: John]] had planned for [[spoiler: Morinth. After [[KneeCapping blowing out her knees]] with ''two'' shots, he proceeded to douse her in no less than five bottles of alcohol, taking great care [[KickTheSonOfABitch to smash the bottles on her face each time.]] Then, as she lay there crippled, soaking, and covered in cuts and bruises, John pulled out his cigar and prepared to ''light Morinth on fire'' in revenge for the death of Nef. Samara stopped him, but still.]] It's not a pleasant thought.
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* HiddenDepths: ''Zaeed'' of all people seems to be the one most capable of this throughout the fic. He is prone to [[SeinfeldianConversation random] rants about what constitutes good literature, music, and [[OneOfTheseThingsIsNotLikeTheOthers baking chocolate cookies.]] [[spoiler: During Miranda's loyalty mission, he sneeringly calls out NIket for being so easily swayed by Miranda's family fortune as a motivation to betray her, and gently tells Miranda in the aftermath to take all the time she needs in reconnecting with her daughter.]]
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* MercyKill: [[spoiler: John executes Donovan Hock this way. The latter was reduced to a broken mess after his gunship crashed. If anything, John was doing him a favor.]]
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* RunningGag: Whenever Zaeed bitches about something that may or may not be a part of his job description, Miranda will curtly remind him that he is being paid an exorbitant amount of money to do ''precisely'' what he is told throughout the mission.
** Miranda also makes a point of referring to him as "Mr. Massani." [[spoiler: Until after her loyalty mission, where she finally starts calling him by his first name.]]
** Miranda also makes a point of referring to him as "Mr. Massani." [[spoiler: Until after her loyalty mission, where she finally starts calling him by his first name.]]
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: What John had planned for [[spoiler: Morinth. After [[KneeCapping blowing out her knees]] with ''two'' shots, he proceeded to douse her in no less than five bottles of alcohol, taking great care [[KickTheSonOfABitch to smash the bottles on her face each time.]] Then, as she lay there crippled, soaking, and covered in cuts and bruises, John pulled out his cigar and prepared to ''light Morinth on fire'' in revenge for the death of Nef. Samara stopped him, but still.]] It's not a pleasant thought.
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* DeadpanSnarker: There are plenty of characters that engage in this (this ''is'' Mass Effect, after all), but John is currently the kingpin. Most likely as a coping mechanism.
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** On a much ''darker'' note, the battle of Torfan is one massive noodle incident for John. And he's only just able to open up a little bit about it.
* OddFriendship: John and Zaeed hit it off, despite the fact that Zaeed is probably far more unscrupulous than him. A more straightforward example is John's developing friendship with Samara, of all people.
* OddFriendship: John and Zaeed hit it off, despite the fact that Zaeed is probably far more unscrupulous than him. A more straightforward example is John's developing friendship with Samara, of all people.
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* TransparentCloset: Much to Commander Shepard's embarrassment, Samara figures out relatively easily that she [[spoiler: is in a relationship with Liara.]]
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* NoodleIncident: John continually alludes to a rather messy breakup between his sister and one of her girlfriends. [[note]] Though not terribly blatant about it, Commander Shepard in this story is established as a lesbian. [[/note]] We never get anything more than a few cursory details, and all of them PlayedForLaughs.
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* FreakOut: As a result of his PTSD from Torfan, John is prone to hearing voices, suffering flashbacks, and even hallucinations. They come without warning, though are usually telegraphed to the reader by the mention of a ringing in his ears right before an episode.
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* MoralityPet: During his self-imposed exile on Omega, John becomes rather attached to a family that lives on Omega: Diana and her daugher Nef. Diana even notes that Nef sees John as a sort of big brother (or crush, much to Nef's [[AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents dismay.]][[spoiler: As anyone who has played Mass Effect 2 knows, Nef is DoomedByCanon to be killed by Morinth. John is heartbroken by this. Heartbroken and ''ENRAGED.'']]
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* MoralityPet: During his self-imposed exile on Omega, John becomes rather attached to a family that lives on Omega: Diana and her daugher Nef. Diana even notes that Nef sees John as a sort of big brother (or crush, much to Nef's [[AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents dismay.]][[spoiler: ]])[[spoiler: As anyone who has played Mass Effect 2 knows, Nef is DoomedByCanon to be killed by Morinth. John is heartbroken by this. Heartbroken and ''ENRAGED.'']]
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