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* ''Series/{{Forever|2014}}'': Whenever Dr. Henry Morgan dies, his body vanishes (including clothing and anything he's directly carrying that he doesn't drop in time) and he immediately reappears in the nearest large body of water (on Manhattan, usually the Hudson or East River). While Henry normally doesn't choose to die if he can help it, in a flashback in "Diamonds Are Forever" we see his cellmate convince him to use suicide as a means of escape. TheOlderImmortal Adam, on the other hand, makes use of this factor quite casually to escape from the police in "The Last Death of Henry Morgan" by casually slitting his own throat. Adam does the same to Henry as a "favor" in "The Frustrating Thing About Psychopaths" when he's lying helpless with a broken neck, about to be discovered that way by Jo. Unfortunately for Adam, he is unable to use this to escape torture by [[HerrDoktor Dr. Mengele]] at Auschwitz, as the Nazis quickly figured out he'd reappear in a nearby river and would easily recapture him for more PlayingWithSyringes.



* Dr. Henry Morgan of ''Series/{{Forever|2014}}'' would reappear (unfortunately naked) in the nearest body of water when he died (his original body would vanish). In a flashback we see him use this to his advantage in order to escape from a prison cell. His EvilCounterpart Adam also used it once to escape a hospital (while also healing all his injuries). Unfortunately for Adam, his attempts to do this, while being tortured by [[HerrDoktor Dr. Mengele]] at Auschwitz didn't work, as Mengele simply told his underlings to go fish Adam out of the nearby lake. Adam also uses slitting his own throat as a [[MundaneUtility quick and easy way]] to escape a building the cops are searching, doing the same to Henry as a [[MercyKill "favor"]] when his neck is broken and his partner is about to find him.

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* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragonsFourthEdition'': The Dark Wanderer epic destiny raises WalkingTheEarth to [[DimensionalTraveler dimension-spanning]] levels. At Level 30, if they die, they wake up at a random location twelve hours later, then walk back to the site of their death over the next twelve hours.
* In ''TabletopGame/EclipsePhase'' an Emergency Farcaster implant transmits the character's Ego to a [[BodyBackupDrive resleeving]] facility elsewhere in the solar system, but in the process fatally overheats their brain (or blows it up, depending on the writer). It's one of the more reliable means for Earth scavengers to get past the blockade.



* In ''TabletopGame/EclipsePhase'' an Emergency Farcaster implant transmits the character's Ego to a [[BodyBackupDrive resleeving]] facility elsewhere in the solar system, but in the process fatally overheats their brain (or blows it up, depending on the writer). It's one of the more reliable means for Earth scavengers to get past the blockade.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Aggelos}}'' warps the player character to the last touched shrine upon death, which is very appreciated of speedrunners.

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* ''VideoGame/{{Aggelos}}'' warps the player character to the last touched shrine upon death, which is very appreciated of speedrunners.death.
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This tends to make death [[DeathIsCheap seem more like a minor inconvenience than anything]]. See also RespawnPoint, DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist. DestructiveTeleportation is something of an inversion, where teleporting from place to place ''requires'' killing the original. If something OnlyKillableAtHome isn't [[CompleteImmortality completely immortal]] outside their 'home', they will be using this trope to get back to their home upon death.

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This tends to make death [[DeathIsCheap seem more like a minor inconvenience than anything]]. See also RespawnPoint, DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist. DestructiveTeleportation is something of an inversion, where teleporting from place to place ''requires'' killing the original. If something OnlyKillableAtHome isn't [[CompleteImmortality completely immortal]] outside their 'home', they will be using this trope to get back to will ensure they resurrect at their home upon death.
home, not where they were slain.
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This tends to make death [[DeathIsCheap seem more like a minor inconvenience than anything]]. See also RespawnPoint, DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist. DestructiveTeleportation is something of an inversion, where teleporting from place to place ''requires'' killing the original. If something OnlyKillableAtHome isn't [[CompleteImmortality completely immortal]] outside their 'home', their home will count as one of these.

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This tends to make death [[DeathIsCheap seem more like a minor inconvenience than anything]]. See also RespawnPoint, DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist. DestructiveTeleportation is something of an inversion, where teleporting from place to place ''requires'' killing the original. If something OnlyKillableAtHome isn't [[CompleteImmortality completely immortal]] outside their 'home', they will be using this trope to get back to their home will count as one of these.
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This tends to make death [[DeathIsCheap seem more like a minor inconvenience than anything]]. See also RespawnPoint, DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist. DestructiveTeleportation is something of an inversion, where teleporting from place to place ''requires'' killing the original.

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This tends to make death [[DeathIsCheap seem more like a minor inconvenience than anything]]. See also RespawnPoint, DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist. DestructiveTeleportation is something of an inversion, where teleporting from place to place ''requires'' killing the original.
original. If something OnlyKillableAtHome isn't [[CompleteImmortality completely immortal]] outside their 'home', their home will count as one of these.
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* Dr. Henry Morgan of ''Series/{{Forever|2014}}'' would reappear (unfortunately naked) in the nearest body of water when he died (his original body would vanish). In a flashback we see him use this to his advantage in order to escape from a prison cell. His EvilCounterpart Adam also used it once to escape a hospital (while also healing all his injuries). Unfortunately for Adam, his attempts to do this, while being tortured by [[HerrDoktor Dr. Mengele]] at Auschwitz didn't work, as Mengele simply told his underlings to go fish Adam out of the nearby lake.

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* Dr. Henry Morgan of ''Series/{{Forever|2014}}'' would reappear (unfortunately naked) in the nearest body of water when he died (his original body would vanish). In a flashback we see him use this to his advantage in order to escape from a prison cell. His EvilCounterpart Adam also used it once to escape a hospital (while also healing all his injuries). Unfortunately for Adam, his attempts to do this, while being tortured by [[HerrDoktor Dr. Mengele]] at Auschwitz didn't work, as Mengele simply told his underlings to go fish Adam out of the nearby lake. Adam also uses slitting his own throat as a [[MundaneUtility quick and easy way]] to escape a building the cops are searching, doing the same to Henry as a [[MercyKill "favor"]] when his neck is broken and his partner is about to find him.
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* The ''VideoGame/SystemShock'' games have resurrection stations with zero (in the first game) and marginal (in the sequel) penalties. Due to the games' maze-like levels you can sometimes use these as short-cuts by killing yourself. Just make sure you've turned the station on before you try this.
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* Dr. Henry Morgan of ''Series/{{Forever}}'' would reappear (unfortunately naked) in the nearest body of water when he died (his original body would vanish). In a flashback we see him use this to his advantage in order to escape from a prison cell. His EvilCounterpart Adam also used it once to escape a hospital (while also healing all his injuries). Unfortunately for Adam, his attempts to do this, while being tortured by [[HerrDoktor Dr. Mengele]] at Auschwitz didn't work, as Mengele simply told his underlings to go fish Adam out of the nearby lake.

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* Dr. Henry Morgan of ''Series/{{Forever}}'' ''Series/{{Forever|2014}}'' would reappear (unfortunately naked) in the nearest body of water when he died (his original body would vanish). In a flashback we see him use this to his advantage in order to escape from a prison cell. His EvilCounterpart Adam also used it once to escape a hospital (while also healing all his injuries). Unfortunately for Adam, his attempts to do this, while being tortured by [[HerrDoktor Dr. Mengele]] at Auschwitz didn't work, as Mengele simply told his underlings to go fish Adam out of the nearby lake.
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* In ''Series/{{Krypton}}'', Lobo once used this trick to get past a force field. After managing to get his hand through the force field, he shot himself in the head. His severed hand then regenerated into him.
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** One Coon and Friends episode involves the group (minus Coon) getting transported to an EldritchLocation with seemingly no escape. Mystieron, realizing he always wakes up in his bed after he dies, jumps into a pit of spikes to get back to South Park and find a way to free everyone else.

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** One Coon and Friends episode involves the group (minus Coon) getting transported to an EldritchLocation with seemingly no escape. Mystieron, Mysterion, realizing he always wakes up in his bed after he dies, jumps into a pit of spikes to get back to South Park and find a way to free everyone else.else. At the end of the Coon and Friends trilogy, he also uses this as a quick way to [[MundaneUtility go to bed]] when he's tired.
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I really it's too much of a stretch to call a transit that takes centuries "teleportation"


This tends to make death [[DeathIsCheap seem more like a minor inconvenience than anything]]. See also RespawnPoint, DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist. DestructiveTeleportation is something of an inversion, where teleporting from place to place ''requires'' killing the original. SleeperStarship could be considered a long-distance vehicular variation.

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This tends to make death [[DeathIsCheap seem more like a minor inconvenience than anything]]. See also RespawnPoint, DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist. DestructiveTeleportation is something of an inversion, where teleporting from place to place ''requires'' killing the original. SleeperStarship could be considered a long-distance vehicular variation.
original.
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This tends to make death [[DeathIsCheap seem more like a minor inconvenience than anything]]. See also RespawnPoint, DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist. DestructiveTeleportation is something of an inversion, where teleporting from place to place ''requires'' killing the original. SleeperStarship could be considered a long distance vehicular variation.

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This tends to make death [[DeathIsCheap seem more like a minor inconvenience than anything]]. See also RespawnPoint, DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist. DestructiveTeleportation is something of an inversion, where teleporting from place to place ''requires'' killing the original. SleeperStarship could be considered a long distance long-distance vehicular variation.
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This tends to make death [[DeathIsCheap seem more like a minor inconvenience than anything]]. See also RespawnPoint, DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist. DestructiveTeleportation is something of an inversion, where teleporting from place to place ''requires'' killing the original. SleeperShip could be considered a long distance vehicular variation.

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This tends to make death [[DeathIsCheap seem more like a minor inconvenience than anything]]. See also RespawnPoint, DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist. DestructiveTeleportation is something of an inversion, where teleporting from place to place ''requires'' killing the original. SleeperShip SleeperStarship could be considered a long distance vehicular variation.
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Cross wicking


This tends to make death [[DeathIsCheap seem more like a minor inconvenience than anything]]. See also RespawnPoint, DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist. DestructiveTeleportation is something of an inversion, where teleporting from place to place ''requires'' killing the original.

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This tends to make death [[DeathIsCheap seem more like a minor inconvenience than anything]]. See also RespawnPoint, DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist. DestructiveTeleportation is something of an inversion, where teleporting from place to place ''requires'' killing the original.
original. SleeperShip could be considered a long distance vehicular variation.
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* In a certain climax episode of 2nd arc in ''VideoGame/{{MGCM}}'', [[spoiler:the main universe version of Iroha gets [[KillingYourAlternateSelf killed]] by [[AlternateSelf Nemesis Iroha]], who has become a FallenHero a long time ago. Fortunately, the next episode shows that the main universe Iroha gets revived by being teleported into the [[AnotherDimension White Room]] by Kamisaman, and her memories are completely intact. Occasionally, though, she's ditzy.]]

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* In a certain climax episode of 2nd arc in ''VideoGame/{{MGCM}}'', ''VideoGame/{{IMGCM}}'', [[spoiler:the main universe version of Iroha gets [[KillingYourAlternateSelf killed]] by [[AlternateSelf Nemesis Iroha]], who has become a FallenHero a long time ago. Fortunately, the next episode shows that the main universe Iroha gets revived by being teleported into the [[AnotherDimension White Room]] by Kamisaman, and her memories are completely intact. Occasionally, though, she's ditzy.]]
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A character can come back to life elsewhere after dying, and exploits this ability as a means of quickly getting somewhere else. They might have innate ResurrectiveImmortality, or be living in a sci-fi/fantasy setting where they can get transferred to a BodyBackupDrive at a RespawnPoint or literally revives when they're teleported into a special PocketDimension or AnotherDimension, for example via a cloning machine which then acts as an impromptu [[{{Teleportation}} teleporter]]. This also tends to require that the character's memory be retained after each death, though it could conceivably be done without that being the case.

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A character can come back to life elsewhere after dying, and exploits this ability as a means of quickly getting somewhere else. They might have innate ResurrectiveImmortality, or be living in a sci-fi/fantasy setting where they can get transferred to a BodyBackupDrive at a RespawnPoint or literally revives when they're teleported into a special PocketDimension or AnotherDimension, for example via a cloning machine which then acts as an impromptu [[{{Teleportation}} teleporter]]. This also tends to require that the character's memory be retained after each death, though it could conceivably be done without that being the case.
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* In a certain climax episode of 2nd arc in ''VideoGame/{{MGCM}}'', [[spoiler:the main universe version of Iroha gets [[KillingYourAlternateSelf killed]] by [[AlternateSelf Nemesis Iroha]], who has become a FallenHero a long time ago. Fortunately, the next episode shows that the main universe Iroha gets revived by being teleported into the [[AnotherDimension White Room]] by Kamisaman, and her memories are completely intact. Occasionally, though, she's ditzy.]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Iroha (main universe version)]]:''' Hello? Am I in Heaven...?
-->'''Kamisaman:''' Hello there.
-->[[spoiler:'''Iroha (main universe version)]]:''' [[RecognitionFailure Who are you?]]
-->'''Kamisaman:''' ''(gets angry)'' NGGGRRRHHH!! IT'S ME, KAMISAMAN!

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