Underestimation
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Ever since Tyler moved half way across the world, and leaving most of her family behind, she and the rest of her family decided that it would be a good idea for her to come back home over the summer. During this trip, she thinks that she'll be spending time with family, until she sees something in a newspaper article. The rest of her family understands what she does and accept that she's going to do her job. She also makes a few new "friends" while she's working.
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just a generaly badass and protective system by dragoonsbeard
Fandoms: The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
23 Aug 2017
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its a mistake to underestimate JARVIS
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Observational Skills by iustuscadens
Fandoms: Spider-Man - All Media Types, Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Daredevil (TV)
17 Jul 2019
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It starts as a series of headaches.
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The one where Peter is “fine”, nobody else is, and Tony and Matt aren’t each other’s favorite people.**Spoilery warnings in the end chapter.
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- Part 5 of Staying Close to the Ground
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In a cruel twist of fate, Cassandra, a modern day nerd, grows tired of the mundane and goes for a spontaneous road trip. When it turns fatal, she finds herself clawing her way through the inner workings of Middle Earth. Having watched the movies her entire life and read every piece of fan fiction there was, and without knowing what a single character is saying, she sets off with Thorin and his Company in an attempt to stop their untimely fates.
Or: Local girl tries to stop hot dwarves from getting killed despite language barrier.
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- Part 1 of Cassandra and Her Troubles
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After the Killer Clown Clan strikes, Ro and Manny end up in an RV. With Sally. But they don't intend to stay there very long.
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Underestimate Me? by Coincidental_fangirl
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Marvel, The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types, Spider-Man - All Media Types, Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Iron Man (Movies)
05 Aug 2022
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MJ rubbed a palm against her forehead. "Tomorrow is the last day to submit papers for internships." She told him. "I have submitted six applications, done four practice sessions and three interviews, yet have not gotten a single placement."
Peter furrowed his brow. "That... That can't be right, MJ. You have years and years of experience in mechanics. How has every single garage turned you down?"
"I don't know. I talked to one of the boys who applied at the other garage. he had absolutely no experience whatsoever. I bet you he wouldn't even be able to tell the engine from the brake light. Guess who got hired."
Peter let out a deep sigh. "They hired him over you? Geez MJ. I can see why you're panicking.
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MJ's father taught her all about fixing cars since she was six years old. She wants to be a mechanic, but can't get an internship until Tony Stark offers to hire her.
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hear a bell ring by houndsoflove1985
Fandoms: Dungeons & Dragons (Roleplaying Game), Original Work
01 Nov 2021
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Ulysses is confident in his assessment of Enna, his fellow bodyguard. She is lazy, ineffective, and unprofessional. He can't see any reason for this to change.
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- Part 3 of Cold Lands AUs
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a dangerous wife for a dangerous man by Keira_63
Fandoms: The Grisha Trilogy - Leigh Bardugo, Shadow and Bone (TV)
19 Mar 2022
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Five people who underestimate Alina Morozova and one who’s not an idiot.
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Hojo discovers Rufus has been using the VR to perform SND for years to plan another coup.
Just a fun little idea I sometimes toy with.
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It's A Mask by Iron_Enby666
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
23 Jul 2023
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Cassandra reflects on Leonardo's behavior. She can't tell what's more concerning, the fact that he hides how he feels pretty much all the time, or the fact that nobody's seemed to notice.
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It is often said that in today's landscape of combat sport only those who are flashy, overconfident, and even a bit arrogant can succeed. They say it's because these fighters alone can fit in into what today's world want and expect. But what people now often forgets is that the show is only half of the story, if you can't back it up while trading punches with an opponent it will serve no purpose but to embarrassed. And from time to time this fact can still expose itself to the wider world, such as the example this story tells.
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- Part 18 of Genshin Men Fighthing
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Matt finds himself seeing things he knows for sure don’t exist.
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Matt’s mother, is a mythical being, and has protected Matt from the mythical side for years in-till, she has to go back.
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Underestimation by sabertoothhousecat for KookyKosplay
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga)
03 Jun 2024
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A blur of green flashed in his vision and he barely—barely managed to swing himself out of the way before Midoriya crashed feet-first into the wall Hawks had been pinned against instants before.
Holy shit, was his first thought.
His second thought was, This kid is a first year in high school.
AKA: When on a mission to kidnap either Midoriya or Bakugou for the LoV, Hawks seriously underestimates Midoriya.
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- Part 2 of NWA Fic Fight 2024 (Saber's Fics)
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The Legend Of Peach-No Longer A Damsel In Distress by mastervegeta
Fandoms: Super Mario Bros. (Video Games), The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time
22 Sep 2024
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Princess Peach used to be the textbook example of a damsel in distress. The very trope!
(Really, you go on TV Tropes, she's the trope image!)
Princess Zelda, being Peach's friend, decides this has to change. Peach IS strong, and she CAN stop Bowser. She CAN defend her own Kingdom.
All she needs is to believe in herself. And some tough love from a friend to go along with it.
(Specifically, the Zelda on this story is Ocarina Of Time Zelda!)
One-Shot story!
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The Lion, The Fox and The Firebird by Sonics_atelier
Fandoms: A Court of Thorns and Roses Series - Sarah J. Maas
17 Mar 2025
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A collection of poems, moodboards and fics penned down as my creations for Band Of Exiles Week 2025
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A Denarian and a Warden walk into the Devil's Bar... by KingRat77
Fandoms: The Dresden Files - Jim Butcher, Lucifer (TV)
04 Mar 2025
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Nicodemous Archleone was apparently the latest to hear of Lucifer's trading the throne of Hell for a nightclub in Los Angeles, and wanted to see this for himself. I'd already confirmed this for the White Council in my office as Warden, and was just having a drink to cool down, when Nicodemous himself walked in like he owned the place. I definitely didn't expect what happened next.
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The Joint Integration Boot Camp brought together the best — Marines, medics, engineers, pilots — and expected them to act as one.
Slovacek thought he’d seen every kind of recruit until Elsie Lane walked in: a helicopter pilot trainee with too much talent, too much sarcasm, and an unnerving ability to make him forget the mission.She flies like chaos. He moves like order.
And somewhere between the drills, the desert heat, and the endless simulations, something real starts to take off.
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‘And people think I’m the harmless one…’ he chuckles mentally ‘Sometimes, ignorance is bliss, I guess’
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Wish Fulfillment by Sineala
Fandoms: Marvel (Comics), Marvel Ultimates, Marvel 616, Avengers (Comics), Marvel Ultimate Universe
21 Aug 2017
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When Steve hears that Tony is alive again, he does what any Supreme Hydra would do: he captures Tony. Unfortunately for him, it's not the right Tony.
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Drifting Leaves in Solar Wind by StevieTheCrusher
Fandoms: Stargate SG-1, Dreaming of Sunshine - Silver Queen
04 Aug 2020
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A scouting mission leads Shikako near the front line of a war, and escaping when things go wrong strands her team on the far end of a doorway between worlds.
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Five times Ino, Shikamaru, and Naruto were underestimated, and one time they weren't.
Asuma was confused when he got his genin team assignment. For more than one reason. He’d been given the InoShikaCho trio except there was no Cho. Instead Naruto Uzumaki was placed with Nara and Yamanaka.
He knew very little about the Nara and Yamanaka clan abilities or how to best use them. Naruto was another story altogether. The jinchuriki of the village with academy records that barely constituted passing. Why would such a weak and unknown variable be put with such powerful clan genin? None of it made sense.OR
An outsider POV where several people are shown just how competent and loyal the InoShikaNar trio can be.Series
- Part 2 of InoShikaNar