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* In ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam00'', Lockon finds out that his teammate Setsuna was part of the group of terrorists that planted a bomb that killed Lockon's parents and sister - this was done while Setsuna was a brainwashed ChildSoldier. Lockon pulls his gun on Setsuna, who just stands there, because he's kind of a DeathSeeker out of guilt for his past actions. Eventually, Lockon pulls himself together and doesn't shoot him.
* ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing'':
** Heero Yuy felt so guilty for causing the death of Marshal Noventa that he went up to both Noventa's wife (offscreen) and granddaughter Sylvia (onscreen) and asked each of them to kill him. Neither did so, obviously, and Sylvia even called him a coward for that.
** Similarly, towards the end of the series [[spoiler:Lady Une (post merging of her [[SplitPersonality "Lady" and "Saint" selves]])]] handed [[spoiler:Relena Darlian-Peacecraft]] a gun and asked her to kill her as punishment [[spoiler:for having murdered Relena's adoptive father]]. What happened? [[spoiler:Relena refuses to do it, and Une is brought to tears.]]
* ''Manga/{{Monster}}'' has the main antagonist Johan invoke this towards [[AllLovingHero Dr. Tenma]] in an attempt to make him [[HeWhoFightsMonsters become just like him]].
* Kurt Godel in ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'' says this to Negi when he reveals that [[spoiler:the Megalomesembrian senate (who he's apart of) was responsible for the destruction of Negi's DoomedHometown (though there's no evidence that Godel himself was involved)]].
* Rukia Kuchiki from ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' deals with this a lot. Her guilt over killing her mentor, Kaien Shiba, prompts her to be a DeathSeeker for much of the opening story (it's later specifically stated to be the reason she completely lost her powers in the beginning instead of only half). Throughout the entire story, because of her remorse, she's willing to allow herself to be killed by the Correction Forces, Ganju Shiba, and [[spoiler:Kaien Shiba himself, after DemonicPossession]].

* Ritsuko Akagi from ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' begs her friend Misato Katsuragi to kill her [[spoiler: after revealing to her and Shinji the tank with the Rei clones, then destroying it and said clones. Misato refuses to do so, and Ritsuko is left a sobbing wreck on the floor.]].

* Mireille Bouquet in ''Anime/{{Noir}}'' promises to kill her partner Kirika Yuumura after they discover the truth behind their connection. When they do, however, she cannot do it, despite a tearful Kirika begging for her to [[spoiler: because said connection actually involved ''Kirika's murder of Mireille's family''. And when Kirika [[LittleMissBadass was no older than six]], even!]].
* ''Manga/{{InuYasha}}'': After Naraku eggs Sango into trying to kill Rin to save Miroku's life, Sango gives her life to Sesshoumaru for her crime. Sesshoumaru may have been angry with her but just seems to forgive her, especially after she gives Rin her gas mask as an apology.
* Ashura in ''Manga/RGVeda'' holds a lot of self-blame for being the cause of the Yasha clan's genocide so he says this to Rasetsu, Yasha's lost brother, who returned to demand an explaination. Not wanting Yasha to be hurt for something he believes he himself is to blame, he asks Rasetsu to kill him instead of Yasha.

* In ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'', this happens several times throughout the story. Each time, the person offered the chance shows mercy.
** After his disastrous first mission, Levi attacked Erwin in a rage over the deaths of his friends. Erwin offers his life, and ultimately convinced Levi to continue following him.
** Uri Reiss offered his life to Kenny as apology for the persecution of his clan, earning the other man's UndyingLoyalty in the process.
** After learning the truth of what happened the night Wall Maria fell, Eren asks [[spoiler: Historia]] to kill him under the mistaken belief that doing so will save humanity. Instead, she yells at him to live.
** During their reunion after 4 years apart, DeathSeeker [[spoiler: Reiner]] is overwhelmed with guilt and begs [[spoiler: Eren]] to take his revenge by killing him.

* Played for Laughs in ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'' in regards to Yes Man, the AI responsible for planning the events that led to your character being shot in the head in the beginning of the game. Since he's programmed to be a submissive bootlicker, he tells you that you're free to try and kill him but since [[BodyBackupDrive he's an AI he'll simply upload himself to another Securitron]] and thus apologizes for the fact that you'll never truly get vengeance.

* In ''ComicBook/StreetFighter Unlimited'', Dan finally tracks down Sagat, the man who killed his father during the previous ''Street Fighter Legends: Chun-Li'' mini-series. Unfortunately for Dan, Sagat has turned away from evil in the aftermath of ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'', and is trying to find peace. He offers to let Dan kill him, but Dan angrily storms off while saying that the only thing he wants is his father back.
* ''[[ComicBook/XMen Uncanny X-Men]]'' #150. Toward the end, when ComicBook/{{Magneto}} thought he had killed ComicBook/KittyPryde, prompting his HeelRealization, he surrendered to ComicBook/{{Storm}}:

* In ''ComicBook/YoungAvengers'' vol. 2, [[spoiler: Loki confesses what he did at the end of ''ComicBook/JourneyIntoMysteryGillen'' and that he's been manipulating the whole team and causing their problems all along, then makes an anguished plea to America Chavez:]] "End it. Before I can talk my way out of this."

* ''Anime/{{Monster}}'' has the main antagonist Johan invoke this towards [[AllLovingHero Dr. Tenma]] in an attempt to make him [[HeWhoFightsMonsters become just like him]].

* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'', [[spoiler:Leela's mutant parents]] are willing to let her kill them by suggesting that [[spoiler:they actually ''killed'' her 'alien' parents, rather than admit her true heritage and leave her burdened with the knowledge that she's a mutant]], before Fry shows up to explain the situation.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}}'': When [[spoiler: [[DeathSeeker Gehrman]]]] decided the only way to end the hunt is to kill you, you can submit your life and tell him to kill you, or [[TheLastDance outright refuse his offer]].

* In ''VisualNovel/PiofioreNoBansho'' -Episodio 1926-, Henri Lambert tells the heroine she can kill him if she wants to because it is his fault that people close to them were targeted by the villain who has an unhealthy obsession with Henri. This is quickly rejected by the heroine, who is very hurt that Henri would say something so cruel about himself.

# Alice believes she deserves death, and it seems appropriate to her that Bob should be the one to kill him.

Similar but distinct from several tropes, as follows. If Alice wants to ''live'' so she can work for the good, he's TheAtoner. If she [[PowerOfTrust trusts Bob not to kill her]] but nonetheless sets up a situation that would allow her to do so, it's KillMeNowOrForeverStayYourHand. If she indeed wants to die but would rather die fighting, she's a DeathSeeker; if she's incapable of killing herself and wants someone she trusts to do it, it's ICannotSelfTerminate. If she is a villain trying to invoke IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim, it's StrikeMeDownWithAllOfYourHatred, and if she doesn't believe Bob will be able to do it, it's YouWouldntShootMe.

Alex did something terrible to Bob. Whether it was [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone a mistake]], an act that [[BrainwashedAndCrazy he had no way to prevent]] or something he did before a HeelFaceTurn, he regrets it now. Very much.

So he meets Bob, confesses his guilt, and offers up his life. This can take one of two flavors:

# Alex believes he deserves death, and it seems appropriate to him that Bob should be the one to kill him.
# Alex believes he deserves punishment, and it seems appropriate to him to let Bob decide what the punishment should be, up to and including death.

Similar but distinct from several tropes, as follows. If Alex wants to ''live'' so he can work for the good, he's TheAtoner. If he [[PowerOfTrust trusts Bob not to kill him]] but nonetheless sets up a situation that would allow him to do so, it's KillMeNowOrForeverStayYourHand. If he indeed wants to die but would rather die fighting, he's a DeathSeeker; if he's incapable of killing himself and wants someone he trusts to do it, it's ICannotSelfTerminate. If he is a villain trying to invoke IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim, it's StrikeMeDownWithAllOfYourHatred, and if he doesn't believe Bob will be able to do it, it's YouWouldntShootMe.

It's rare for this to actually result in Alex's death. Heroic characters will be just too forgiving or pacifistic, while less upstanding characters are likely to respond with "You're NotWorthKilling" or "[[CruelMercy You deserve a long life alone with your guilt]]". The exception is when Bob considers it a MercyKill to take Alex's life, which is more likely when Bob has DeathSeeker tendencies himself.

* In ''LightNovel/AscendanceOfABookworm'' Lutz is the first to catch on that "Maine" is not the original Maine and angrily tells her to get out of a body that isn't hers. She casually agrees, much to his surprise, only to make it clear that this means ''dying'' and that the original Maine was already gone when she got there. A flustered Lutz ends up realizing that there's no real point to upsetting the status quo but tells her she needs to inform her family.

* ''Fanfic/LostBoysSaga'': Ventus in "Broken Heroes" invokes this his first stinkin' moment. Although Riku refuses his plead to kill him, even though Ventus destroyed his home when Vanitas took over, Sora has a [[BerserkButton much different perspective]]. So Ven becomes an {{Atoner}}, and [[spoiler: is implied to be a DeathSeeker. He gets that wish, and gets murdered by Saïx after being around for 18 chapters.]]

* When [[ManipulativeBastard Vriska]] is bleeding to death on her Quest Bed in ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'', she asks [[WheelchairWoobie Tavros]], who she had [[BastardGirlfriend previously abused]], to kill her so that she can ascend to the [[CameBackStrong God Tiers]] quickly and painlessly. Tavros can't bring himself to do it, leading to [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=005022 a scene of pure]] NightmareFuel.