{{Opposite Trope|s}} to TranshumanTreachery. SuperTrope to VampireRefugee and PhlebotinumRebel.

This character has been hit with a ViralTransformation, EmergencyTransformation, become a {{cyborg}}, demon, magical creature, [[AlienTropes alien]] or [[TomatoInTheMirror discovers they were never human at all]]. Despite this, and regardless of any angst over WhatHaveIBecome, they decide that rather than go down the path of TranshumanTreachery and be a SmugSuper, BlackShirt, or TheQuisling, they will do everything in their power to stay a part of humanity. And if their new species/transhuman fellows [[AntiHumanAlliance are anti-human]], they will vow to protect humanity in a pseudo FaustianRebellion.

This can also include {{transhuman}}s who cast themselves in a shepherd-like role for mankind. This doesn't include forcibly applying WhatMeasureIsANonSuper to bootstrap humanity up, though. That's more of a VisionaryVillain who believes UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans. Many {{Friendly Neighborhood Vampire}}s fall in this category.

If the transformation is due to TheVirus, this requires copious HeroicWillpower. These characters can usually pull off a SheepInWolfsClothing gambit. See also MonsterAdventurers. Related to MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch, which refers to creatures that aren't former humans.

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[[folder:Anime and Manga]]
* In ''Manga/{{Claymore}}'', the eponymous warriors are [[HalfHumanHybrid Half human half demons]] who choose to fight for humanity's sake. [[spoiler: Just about every one who finds out that the organization which transformed them does ''not'' have the best interests of the citizenry at heart ends up going rogue.]]
* In ''SilentMobius'', some [[spoiler: Type 4]] Lucifer Hawks ([[spoiler: Rally and Katsumi!]]) raised as humans decide to serve humanity.
* The protagonist in ''BlueGender'' has a "disease" called B Cells which are a form of GaiasVengeance. It's intended to cause humans to rebel against their peers and go kill crazy (which it does spectacularly to two other characters). He manages to stay sane despite the various hardships Gaia and humanity throw at him.
* Ayato in ''Anime/RahXephon'' is part Mullian (basically a human subspecies with blue blood) and when his Mullian blood manifests, there's concern he'll pull a FaceHeelTurn and join the Mullians, but he remains a nice guy on the side of his friends.
* [[McNinja Schwartz Bruder]] in ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam'' is this. [[spoiler:He is a dead body occupied by the DG (Devil Gundam) Cells to live. Despite being made up by the cells of the BigBad, he is the Devil Gundam host Kyoji Kasshu's physical manifestation, driven to save his brother and stop the Devil Gundam]].
* In ''{{Hellsing}}'', while most vampires revel in their non - humanity even if they fight for humans, Seras does everything in her power to remain as human as possible without neglecting her duties to the organization... which involve drinking blood in order to use her vampiric powers killing vampires that threaten humanity.
** Alucard's a weird case. He'll gleefully slaughter people, but he also believes that monsters like himself are even less inherently noble beings. He truly believes that humans are the only ones who could ever truly defeat him, the way Abraham Van Helsing and his companions did in the past.
* In ''{{Nightwalker}}'', Shido, a vampire, defends humans from the nightbreed. He apparently has been a vampire for a long time and at first he was not so friendly to humans, but later changed his mind.
* In ''TrinityBlood'', Abel Nightroad is a Cruznik, a being that feeds upon vampires (and is thus two steps above humans in the [[FoodChainOfEvil food chain]]). That doesn't stop him from devoting his life to defending humanity, and using his relatively harmless default form to masquerade as a normal human. He is an interesting example of a Pro-Human Transhuman in that he was a DesignerBaby and thus born a transhuman. [[spoiler: He was also originally quite anti-human.]]
* Kira in ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED'' is accidentally this, being a Coordinator fighting for an army consisting entirely of Naturals (in a war started to exterminate his kind!). Not really his intention: he only fights to protect his friends.
* This is {{invoked|Trope}} in ''TigerAndBunny'' as all of the [[{{Superhero}} Heroes]] are trans-humans called [=NEXTs=] with extraordinary powers which they use to save people and stop crimes, all of which are recorded by Hero TV for people's entertainment.
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[[folder:Comic Books]]
* {{Blade}} chooses to use his vampiric abilities as a {{Dhampyr}} and daywalker to hunt vampires.
* In the original ''Film/ThirtyDaysOfNight'', sheriff Eben purposefully infects himself with vampirism and manages to save the survivors with his newfound strength. [[spoiler:He then kills himself since he can feel the bloodlust coming on and knows he can't maintain his original self for much longer.]]
* The ''ComicBook/{{X-Men}}'' are a whole organization of mutants who behave this way.
* DCComics hero ComicBook/{{Metamorpho}}.
* The Thing of ComicBook/FantasticFour.
* Dr. Manhattan in the beginning of ''Comicbook/{{Watchmen}}''. Though this is actually his main character arc-- he becomes less and less so as the story goes on, eventually getting to "Why would I save a world I no longer have any stake in?". By the end, spoiler: Silk Spectre II must convince Dr. Manhattan that humans lives are worth protecting. [[spoiler: It's the revelation that her father is [[SociopathicHero The Comedian]] that does it - realizing the sheer improbability of human life is enough to restore his interest in protecting it.]]
* Just about every superhero ever, or at least the ones that aren't space aliens or [[BadassNormal Badass Normals]].
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[[folder:Film]]
* Defied in ''Film/{{Ultraviolet}}'', where a human tries to reason with the [[OurVampiresAreDifferent not-vampire]] heroine, saying she was human once, too. She dismisses it offhandedly, saying it were fellow humans who made her that way and then wanted her dead, so she owes them no loyalty.
* Juxtaposed with TranshumanTreachery in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'': [[RedSkull Johann Schmitt]] believes that Erskine's SuperSerum has elevated him above humanity, while [[CaptainAmerica Steve Rogers]] takes Erskine's understanding of the serum to heart - as it [[PersonalityPowers enhances everything a person is]], Rogers states that the Serum simply made a monster such as Schmitt more monstrous, while ''he'' sees his enhancement solely as a greater responsibility towards his fellow man.
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[[folder:Literature]]
* Terry Pratchett's ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'':
** In ''Discworld/ThiefOfTime'', the character Myria [=LeJean=] is an Auditor, an enemy of humanity, but upon taking human form she realises what it is she seeks to destroy and becomes opposed to her own people, in defence of humanity.
** In ''Discworld/{{Snuff}}'', the Dwarvish demonic entity The Summoning Dark, vanquished by Sam Vimes, becomes his ally in the cause of law and order.
* In FredSaberhagen's ''Literature/{{Berserker}}'' stories, Hilary Gage, an artificial intelligence designed to mimic every aspect of the human thought process, continues to think of "himself" as human, at least with respect to interstellar politics, despite being very much aware of the fact that "he" has no biological body parts. Later, he [[spoiler:downloads himself into a berserker warship's central AI, and has to make sure he maintains enough control to prevent the warship from continuing its fight against humanity.]]
* In ''OldMansWar'', the CDF consists almost entirely of elderly men and women [[BrainUploading downloaded]] into genetically enhanced pseudo-clones ([[{{Tykebomb}} the rest]] is even less human). During boot camp one guy asks why they're bothering to defend baseline humanity when their new bodies are [[EvolutionaryLevels the next step in human evolution]]. [[DrillSergeantNasty Sergeant Ruiz]] tells him he couldn't be more wrong, all the alien DNA in their genomes makes them sterile and thus an evolutionary "dead end". In fact one of the reasons for the advanced enlistment age is so most of the recruits would have grandkids back home they would want to protect from baby-eating aliens.
* In [[http://www.karenetaylor.com/ Karen E. Taylor's]] ''[[http://www.goodreads.com/series/65538-the-vampire-legacy Vampire Legacy]]'' series, VampireDetective Dierdre prefers working with humans to other vampires, despite the FantasticRacism that carries.
* In LarryNiven's ''Literature/KnownSpace'' Pak Protectors evolved to be this, they are hardwired to protect their descendants no matter what, however they will attempt to exterminate any other sapients including other Paks (except for the rare few whose descendants are all dead and have dealt with it by protecting the whole species), and will even kill their descendants who have mutations. Humans evolved from a LostColony of Pak Breeders and have differentiated so far that Pak Protectors will destroy them if given the chance, however humans can become Protectors and are intelligent enough to rationalize that they should protect all of humanity. Unfortunately this includes using the virus that causes Protector transformation on an entire planet to kill off everyone too young or too old to become a Protector and create an army of childless Protectors to fight off the coming Pak invasion fleet.
* In the RevelationSpace universe the Conjoiners are a faction of Transhumans who use advanced nanotech to enhance their minds and physiology. When they learn of [[spoiler: the Inhibitors coming to destroy humanity]] they make preparations to flee, leaving the "baseline" humans to their fate. However, their nominal leader, Clavain, [[spoiler: defects in an attempt to warn human space of what's coming.]]
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[[folder:Live Action TV]]
* In ''BeingHuman'' the three main characters are a vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost who still care about humans and are trying to live as normally as they can.
* This happens a couple of times in the new ''Series/DoctorWho'' with Cybermen who haven't been 100% perfectly converted. Specifically, in "Doomsday" converted Torchwood head Yvonne Hartman shoots a bunch of Cybermen while [[MadnessMantra repeating]] "I did my duty for queen and country...I did my duty for queen and country..."
* ''KamenRider'' series does this as a tradition. For instance, the original show (also named ''Series/KamenRider'') involves the main character becoming a Shocker cyborg monster, but he didn't lose his humanity and used the same transformation to fight the [[MonsterOfTheWeek Shocker creations]]. The shows that followed more or less follow the same idea of their ability to transform being related to the villain of the show.
** In ''KamenRider555,'' Orphenochs are supposedly the next evolution of mankind, and the evil organization forces them to attack normal humans (in hopes of siring more Orphenochs. However, about one in a hundred can be transformed; most just ''turn to dust.'') Some just go nuts on their own. However, there's a trio of renegade Orphenochs living together ''BeingHuman-''style. The Rider suits were created by the bad guys, but are not themselves part of the transformation, though for the main Rider, [[spoiler: it turns out there's a very good reason he can use a TransformationTrinket that isn't supposed to work for humans.]]
* ''Series/TeenWolf'' does this. Scott. He cares deeply for humans and innocents, even trying to protect the Argents when possible. In contrast Derek is fine offering the "gift" of Lycanthropy to those who crave it, outcasts, the ones who are emotionally damaged and with health problems. Scott is particularly upset at this because of the active hunting werewolves face, making that much more likely the new converts die... Assuming they don't kill someone first.
* ''Series/TheVampireDiaries'' has Stefan. Even though he is a vampire, he still tries to retain his humanity as much as possible.
** Elena as a vampire. She still retains her compassion and empathy even after she turned.
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[[folder:Tabletop RPG]]
* [=MasterBook=] RPG ''The World of Species'', based on the film ''Film/{{Species}}''. Humans are injected with some of Sil's DNA, causing them to gain some of her abilities. This allows them to hunt down and destroy Sil's progeny, but they must constantly fight against the alien thoughts and personality traits generated by the DNA in their systems.
* ''DungeonsAndDragons'' supplement ''Knight of the Living Dead''. A lich brings a paladin of Torm back from death as an undead creature. The lich orders him to gather magic items to help the lich conquer the city of Waterdeep, but instead he decides to fight against the lich's forces and protect the inhabitants of the city.
* In ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'', every SpaceMarine is a bioengineered Transhuman, yet they serve humanity with zealous ferocity. It helps that the transformation, and the very reason they exist, is explicitly to protect humanity better.
** It does actually vary by Chapter to Chapter on whether they're the protectors of humanity or the executioners of the Emperor's enemies. Chapters such as the Ultramarines, Space Wolves, Blood Angels, Imperial Fists, and Raven Guard give much more emphasis on protecting the Imperium's civilians, but the only chapter which places more emphasis on protecting humanity over killing the Emperor's enemies is the Salamanders.
** Chaos Space Marines on the other hand, almost all seek the favor of their dark gods for personal gain.
* Virtually everyone who's not a "flat" (unaugmented human) is some shade of this by default in ''TabletopGame/EclipsePhase''. Not much of a choice since the vast majority of those who survived the hard-takeoff {{Singularity}} were transhumans (and the harsh realities of the setting will ensure that they stay the majority no matter what anyone has to say about it); in fact, the setting refers to ''trans''humanity. Though there are exceptions such as the Exhumans (in particular the [[ImAHumanitarian Predator]] sub-faction) and the {{U|bermensch}}ltimates.
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* In ''Videogame/{{Bioforge}}'' the MadScientist hoped that you would succumb to TranshumanTreachery after he upgraded (and deformed) you, but instead made you into a vengeful PhlebotinumRebel.
* In ''AlphaCentauri'', eventually you gain the technology to turn your people into transhuman "transcendii," who are basically energy beings via BrainUploading. They're still loyal citizens, each and every one.
* If one plays through ''VideoGame/DeusExHumanRevolution'' with a pacifist slant, this is how protagonist Adam Jensen identifies himself in [[spoiler: any of the four]] endings.
** After all, [[MemeticMutation he never asked for this]].
* In VideoGame/MassEffect3, [[spoiler: if [[PlayerCharacter Commander Shepard]] chooses to control the Reapers in the ending, Reaper!Shepard - especially a Paragon one - vows to use them as a force for good.]]
** Technically, Paragon Shepard became Transhuman during the second game, having been resurrected with cybernetic implants, as well as undergoing extensive genetic modification that not only gives them increased speed and stamina, but resistance to small arms fire and strong enough to wield weapons that when fired, would normally shatter every bone in a normal person's arm. Shepard is a ProHumanTranshuman in either case; paragon Shepard is a hero who protects all sentient life in the galaxy, while renegade Shepard [[FantasticRacism helps humans and nobody else.]]
* In ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'', part of the Joining Ritual to become a [[BadassArmy Grey Warden]] involves ritually drinking Darkspawn blood, where the Wardens willingly submit themselves to [[TheCorruption the Taint]], becoming immune to it's effects [[spoiler: ([[YourDaysAreNumbered for thirty years]])]], gaining the ability to [[MySignificanceSenseIsTingling sense the Darkspawn]] and rendering them the only ones capable of truly slaying an Archdemon, thus ending the latest Blight.
** One could argue that [[spoiler: [[HumanoidAbomination The Architect]]]] in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOriginsAwakening'' qualifies, although technically he's [[spoiler: a TokenHeroicOrc]] who is not so much concerned with preventing further Blights to help humanity as much as he desires to [[spoiler: free the Darkspawn from the influence of the Old Gods.]] However, he's not been particularly successful so far, since the last time he tried to help [[spoiler: he ended up accidentally ''causing'' the Fifth Blight.]]
** On the other hand, the reason the Circles of Magi exist is because the Chantry, as well as a good chunk of the population, do not believe that mages can be reliably Pro Humans. This is mainly because of the [[TheMagocracy Tevinter]] [[TheEmpire Imperium]], which is ruled by powerful mages, and controlled much of Thedas centuries before. In fact, according to Chantry teachings, the Tevinter mages are responsible for creating the Darkspawn. There's also the little fact that every mage is a potential conduit for evil spirits of the Fade to enter the world.
*** A good example of a Pro-Human mage would be the father of [[VideoGame/DragonAgeII Hawke]] who taught his mage children to use their powers responsibly and had his own BadassCreed where he reminded himself that his magic would "serve what was best in (him)." Mage player characters can be this as well... or not.
* In ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'', the Dragonborn is a HumanoidAbomination, prophecied to protect Mankind by [[TheHunter hunting down]] and [[YourSoulIsMine consuming the souls]] of Dragons.
* The player characters Vent and Aile in ''MegaManZX'' are, like most people in this period, crosses of human- and Reploidkind, and fight to protect everyone. In the [[MegaManX earlier series]], Dr. Light is this, having become [[BrainUploading an infomorph]] and continues protecting humanity through aiding his "son" X.
** In the AlternateTimeline of ''MegaManBattleNetwork'', Megaman.EXE[=/=]Hub Hikari, an infomorph in the form of a Net Navi, is fully pro-human.
* All of demigods in ''VideoGame/AsurasWrath'' are transhuman cyborgs, but Asura is the only one after 12,000 years that stands up against them for humans after they start slaughtering them to obtain their souls for more power.
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[[folder:Web Comic]]
* People in ''CrimsonDark'' with lots of [[{{Cyborg}} augs]], despite often [[HollywoodCyborg being less than 20% flesh]], still act just like normal humans.
* TheKingfisher: Vampirism doesn't make one inherently evil, but the pro-human vampires are few: mainly Helen, Vitus, Jack, Tristan, and Darren. Notably, some of the least powerful characters in the story.
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[[folder:Web Original]]
* The Sephirotic Archailects and their ancestors, the early pro-human transapients, from ''OrionsArm'' are this. The Archai are not specifically pro-''human'' as such (humans are but a fraction of the 10th millennium terragen populace), but generally benevolent towards lower toposophic lifeforms and promoters of sophont rights regardless of singularity level. This is as opposed to the solipsist [=AI=]s, who just don't care about anyone else positively or negatively, or the ahuman [=AI=]s who will, at best, kick lower beings off of their turf, or, for the less fortunate, MindRape them to death or [[FateWorseThanDeath worse]].
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[[folder:Western Animation]]
* In ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'', Gorilla Grodd intends to publicly kill the League because they are Transhumans fighting to protect humans, which, according to him, is contrary to natural selection.
* The female lead hero ''CyberSix'' from the animated show of the same name. While pretending to be a "normal" human by day and "becoming" the hero Cybersix and fighting monsters by night.
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