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One of the [[Main/{{StockPhrases}} Stock Phrases]]. Character A apologizes in some way. Character B is confused, as A hasn't done anything worth apologizing for, and usually asks "For what?" or just gives a rousing "Huh?" Then Character A does whatever it is he was apologizing for - usually attacking the other character and knocking them out. Sometimes this precedes a [[Main/{{HeroicSacrifice}} Heroic Sacrifice]], but not always.

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One of the [[Main/{{StockPhrases}} Stock Phrases]]. Character A apologizes in some way. Character B is confused, as A hasn't done anything worth apologizing for, and usually asks "For what?" or just gives a rousing "Huh?" Then Character A does whatever it is he was apologizing for - usually attacking the other character and knocking them out. Sometimes this precedes a hero [[MakingTheChoiceForYou making the decision]] about a [[Main/{{HeroicSacrifice}} Heroic Sacrifice]], Sacrifice]] whether the other person likes it or not, but not always.
always. It can overlap with PercussivePrevention.
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* In ''Literature/InterestingTimes'', Rincewind gets a fortune cookie that reads "Many Apologies". He just has time to wonder what it means before [[LaResistance the Red Army]] knocks him out.

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* In ''Literature/InterestingTimes'', Rincewind gets [[MisfortuneCookie a fortune cookie cookie]] that reads "Many Apologies". He just has time to wonder what it means before [[LaResistance the Red Army]] knocks him out.
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* ''Series/{{Friends}}'': Chandler attempts to face his CommitmentIssues by overcompensating with Janice and making big gestures like offering to move in together even though they've only been back together for a few weeks. Janice freaks out at this and runs out of the apartment. Chandler picks up the phone, leaves a message on her answering machine telling her he's sorry for having chased her down the street, hangs up, and runs out of the apartment after her.
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* The ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' cartoon has a creepy example; at the end of "Message In A Bottle" Brainiac 5 apologizes to Superman before [[LaserGuidedAmnesia wiping his memory]], after Superman learns too much about his future.

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* The ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' ''[[WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes2006 Legion of Super Heroes]]'' cartoon has a creepy example; at the end of "Message In A Bottle" Brainiac 5 apologizes to Superman before [[LaserGuidedAmnesia wiping his memory]], after Superman learns too much about his future.

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--> Hilgya: Sorry about this. I really do like you.
--> Durkon: Sorry 'bout what?
--> Hilgya: This.
--> (Sabine drains his energy.)

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--> Hilgya: '''Hilgya:''' Sorry about this. I really do like you.
--> Durkon: '''Durkon:''' Sorry 'bout what?
--> Hilgya: '''Hilgya:''' This.
--> (Sabine ''[[BackStab **Sabine drains his energy.)**]]''



* In ''Webcomic/KillSixBillionDemons'', White Chain (and most others of her order) start each battle with a lengthy invocation of the gods of the setting, ending with "... I apologize for the violence I am about to inflict". Then proceed to sererenly kick total ass.

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* In ''Webcomic/KillSixBillionDemons'', White Chain (and most others [[OurAngelsAreDifferent aeons]] who belong to the Order of her order) start each battle with a lengthy invocation of Concordant Knights engage in the Prayer for Forgiveness before battle, where they invoke the gods of the setting, setting (which ones vary depending on the situation, but Prim (who taught the first angels self-determination), Het (goddess of police and watchmen) and Aesma (GodOfEvil, to invoke EvenEvilHasStandards) are common), always ending it with "... I apologize "forgive me for the this violence I am about to inflict". Then proceed After that, they will begin fighting back.
-->''One side effect of the Prayer for Forgiveness is a rather long period in which an angel will do nothing but defend themselves. This is commonly held by many Throne criminals
to sererenly kick total ass.be a grace period in which you may safely believe you can actually do something to an angel in close combat.''

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* ''Literature/TheMazeRunner'': In ''The Scorch Trials'', in the Scorch, Teresa apologizes to Thomas in advance for [[spoiler:betraying, torturing, and attempting to kill him -- we later learn that WICKED had promised that both she and Thomas would be safe if she played along. Needless of her motives, Thomas never fully accepts the apology]].



* In ''Literature/TheScorchTrials'', in the Scorch, Teresa apologizes to Thomas in advance for [[spoiler:betraying, torturing, and attempting to kill him - we later learn that WICKED had promised that both she and Thomas would be safe if she played along. Needless of her motives, Thomas never fully accepts the apology]].
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* Dean in ''WesternAnimation/TheIronGiant'': "Excuse me! I'd like to apologize to everyone in advance for this!" [[SquirrelsInMyPants He lets a squirrel out of his pants]] and HilarityEnsues.

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* Dean in ''WesternAnimation/TheIronGiant'': "Excuse me! I'd like to apologize to everyone in advance for this!" He then unzips his fly to [[SquirrelsInMyPants He lets a let out the squirrel out of that crawled up his pants]] pant leg]], and HilarityEnsues.
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* Phoebus does this to Esmeralda in ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'' when she has him pinned to a pillar with his own sword at his throat, before kicking her and taking back his sword.

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* Phoebus does this to Esmeralda in ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'' ''WesternAnimation/{{The Hunchback of Notre Dame|Disney}}'' when she has him pinned to a pillar with his own sword at his throat, before kicking her and taking back his sword.

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