What happens to a Kid Hero after they save the world? Kid Hero All Grown Up is a common play on the Kid Hero trope, showing what happens to our hero many years later. This trope can be a permanent change, by having a Kid Hero grow up in the story, or a temporary look into the future. It can also be used as backstory by introducing an adult character and then revealing that they used to be a Kid Hero. Some common outcomes are: The character has continued to have adventures. The character is now a famous and powerful leader. The character has returned to an ordinary life. The character has been sitting on his laurels and has become a washed-up loser. Less commonly, the character has turned to the dark side.