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* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???Emperor Evulz can't actually die, forcing more permanent solutions

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* '''Justified''': Bob knows that Emperor Evulz [[PleaseKillMeIfItSatisfiesYou wanted him to kill him]] so that he won't have to pay for what he's done.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Bob knows that Emperor Evulz [[PleaseKillMeIfItSatisfiesYou wanted him to kill him]] so that he won't have to pay for what he's done.done.
** Bob is against the thought of [[ThouShaltNotKill killing someone]], but only because that [[CrapsackWorld life itself]] can be a FateWorseThanDeath. He allows Evulz to suffer to keep his hands morally clean.

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* '''Deconstructed''': What Bob realizes that Evulz happens to be a WellIntentionedExtremist who kills people not because he enjoys it, but because he believes that [[CrapsackWorld people suffer too much in life]], [[FreudianExcuse much like himself in the past.]] It turns out that leaving Evulz to suffer instead of die was sadistic and has made Bob the [[HeelRealization real villain]] [[MadeOutToBeAJerkass in this conflict.]]

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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What Bob realizes that Evulz happens to be a WellIntentionedExtremist who kills people not because he enjoys it, but because he believes that [[CrapsackWorld people suffer too much in life]], [[FreudianExcuse much like himself in the past.]] It turns out that leaving Evulz to suffer instead of die was sadistic and has made Bob the [[HeelRealization real villain]] [[MadeOutToBeAJerkass in this conflict.]]
** It turns out that Bob's 'mercy' fails to prevent Evulz from causing further destruction to the world, and this only [[NiceJobBreakingItHero makes him more ruthless and sadistic than he's ever been.
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* '''Deconstructed''': What Bob realizes that Evulz happens to be a WellIntentionedExtremist who kills people not because he enjoys it, but because he believes that [[CrapsackWorld people suffer too much in life]], [[FreudianExcuse much like himself in the past.]] It turns out that leaving Evulz to suffer instead of die was sadistic and has made Bob the [[HeelRealization real villain in this conflict.]]

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* '''Deconstructed''': What Bob realizes that Evulz happens to be a WellIntentionedExtremist who kills people not because he enjoys it, but because he believes that [[CrapsackWorld people suffer too much in life]], [[FreudianExcuse much like himself in the past.]] It turns out that leaving Evulz to suffer instead of die was sadistic and has made Bob the [[HeelRealization real villain villain]] [[MadeOutToBeAJerkass in this conflict.]]
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'''Bob''': "Don't worry. He'll wish that I didn't spare him."

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'''Bob''': "Don't worry. He'll wish I've made sure that he wishes that I didn't spare him.didn't."



* '''Deconstructed''': What Bob realizes that Evulz happens to be a WellIntentionedExtremist who kills people not because he enjoys it, but because he believes that [[CrapsackWorld people suffer too much in life]], [[FreudianExcuse much like himself in the past.]] Having Bob leaving him alone to suffer instead of killing him proves that [[HeWhoFightsMonsters he's no better than any other villain.]]

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* '''Deconstructed''': What Bob realizes that Evulz happens to be a WellIntentionedExtremist who kills people not because he enjoys it, but because he believes that [[CrapsackWorld people suffer too much in life]], [[FreudianExcuse much like himself in the past.]] Having Bob It turns out that leaving him alone Evulz to suffer instead of killing him proves that [[HeWhoFightsMonsters he's no better than any other villain.die was sadistic and has made Bob the [[HeelRealization real villain in this conflict.]]

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Is this the kind of 'mercy' which involves punishment?"

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* '''Lampshaded''': '''Lampshaded''':
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"Is this the kind of 'mercy' which involves punishment?"
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** "If I kill you, that's the end of it. No, no, I think we'll keep you around until you understand just how direly you've sinned..."
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* '''Double Subverted''': Except that the bullet was designed not to kill, but to permanently inflict a severe injury. Now Evulz who is unable to stand up wishes that he is able to die to end the suffering.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Except that the bullet was designed not to kill, but to permanently inflict a severe injury.pain in his body for the rest of his life. Now Evulz who is unable to stand up wishes that he is able to die to end the suffering.



* '''Exploited''': Bob is a vengeful person, but is advised by [[TheHeart Alice]] to always forgive. So the next time someone wrongs him, Bob willingly forgives them, but in a way that would seem like as though it's good for them, but really nasty and horrifying in hindsight.

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* '''Exploited''': Bob is a vengeful person, but is advised by [[TheHeart Alice]] to always forgive. So the next time someone wrongs him, Bob willingly forgives them, but in a way that would seem like as though it's good for them, but really nasty and horrifying in hindsight.???
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* '''Exploited''': Bob is a vengeful person, but is advised by [[TheHeart Alice]] to always forgive. So the next time someone wrongs him, Bob forgives them in a way that would seem like as though

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* '''Exploited''': Bob is a vengeful person, but is advised by [[TheHeart Alice]] to always forgive. So the next time someone wrongs him, Bob willingly forgives them them, but in a way that would seem like as thoughthough it's good for them, but really nasty and horrifying in hindsight.

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* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Bob]] doesn't want to [[ThouShaltNotKill kill]] [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]], so he decides to spare his life by letting him [[BeingEvilSucks suffer his failures for being evil]].

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* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Bob]] doesn't want to [[ThouShaltNotKill kill]] [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]], so he decides to spare his life by letting him [[BeingEvilSucks forever suffer for his failures for being life of evil]].



** Bob spares Emperor Evulz, only for him to suffer [[HumiliationConga utter humiliation]] by others.
** Bob spares Emperor Evulz, only to let him suffer [[FireAndBrimstoneHell eternal punishment in the fiery pits of hell]].

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** Bob spares Emperor Evulz, only for him to suffer [[HumiliationConga utter humiliation]] humiliation by others.
those he's wronged]].
** Bob spares Emperor Evulz, only to let him suffer [[FireAndBrimstoneHell eternal punishment in the fiery pits of hell]].



* '''Downplayed''': Bob spares Emperor Evulz only for him to suffer the consequences for his actions, knowing that he can't get away that easily.
* '''Justified''': Bob knows that killing Emperor Evulz would mean that he has taken the easy way out.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob spares Emperor Evulz only for him to suffer deal with the consequences for of his actions, knowing that he can't get away that easily.
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* '''Justified''': Bob knows that killing Emperor Evulz would mean [[PleaseKillMeIfItSatisfiesYou wanted him to kill him]] so that he has taken the easy way out.won't have to pay for what he's done.



* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': ???
Bob lets Evulz to suffer, but then shoots him at the gut.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???Except that the bullet was designed not to kill, but to permanently inflict a severe injury. Now Evulz who is unable to stand up wishes that he is able to die to end the suffering.



* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???Bob is a vengeful person, but is advised by [[TheHeart Alice]] to always forgive. So the next time someone wrongs him, Bob forgives them in a way that would seem like as though



* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???'''Discussed''':
-->'''[[TheLancer Lance]]''': "How could you spare his life after what he's done?"\\
'''Bob''': "Don't worry. He'll wish that I didn't spare him."
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* '''Defied''': "Having to leave Evulz alive isn't such a good idea. He might have another plan to take over the world."

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* '''Defied''': "Having to leave Evulz alive isn't such a good idea. He might have come up with another dangerous plan to take over the world."
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* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???"Having to leave Evulz alive isn't such a good idea. He might have another plan to take over the world."



* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': What Bob realizes that Evulz happens to be a WellIntentionedExtremist who kills people not because he enjoys it, but because he believes that [[CrapsackWorld people suffer too much in life]], [[FreudianExcuse much like he has in the past.]] Having Bob leaving him alone to suffer instead of killing him proves that he's no better than any other villain.

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* '''Conversed''': ???
"Evulz's fate makes me wish that I was dead than to be here in this world."
* '''Deconstructed''': What Bob realizes that Evulz happens to be a WellIntentionedExtremist who kills people not because he enjoys it, but because he believes that [[CrapsackWorld people suffer too much in life]], [[FreudianExcuse much like he has himself in the past.]] Having Bob leaving him alone to suffer instead of killing him proves that [[HeWhoFightsMonsters he's no better than any other villain.]]
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* '''Deconstructed''': What Bob realizes that Evulz happens to be a WellIntentionedExtremist who kills people not because he enjoys it, but because he believes that [[CrapsackWorld people suffer too much in life.]] Having Bob leaving him alone to suffer instead of killing him proves that he's no better than any other villain.

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* '''Deconstructed''': What Bob realizes that Evulz happens to be a WellIntentionedExtremist who kills people not because he enjoys it, but because he believes that [[CrapsackWorld people suffer too much in life.life]], [[FreudianExcuse much like he has in the past.]] Having Bob leaving him alone to suffer instead of killing him proves that he's no better than any other villain.

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* '''Deconstructed''': What Bob realizes that Evulz happens to be a WellIntentionedExtremist who kills people not because he enjoys it, but because he believes that [[CrapsackWorld people suffer too much in life.]] Having Bob leaving him alone to suffer instead of killing him proves that he's no better than any other villain.



I want you to enter the [[CruelMercy main page]] so you can experience [[TvTropesWillRuinYourLife extreme suffering through this website]]. [[Anime/DragonBallZ Live with the shock. Keep it bottled up inside you, silently]].

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I want I'm letting you to enter the [[CruelMercy main page]] so you can experience [[TvTropesWillRuinYourLife extreme suffering through this website]]. [[Anime/DragonBallZ Live with the shock. Keep it bottled up inside you, silently]].



%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
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** Emperor Evulz taunts Bob that he [[ARealManIsAKiller doesn't have what it takes to kill him]], and [[NiceGuy Bob]] [[FriendToAllLivingThings attests readily]]...and walks away to leave Evulz [[FateWorseThanDeath unable to die]]...[[AndIMustScream forever]].

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** Emperor Evulz taunts Bob that he [[ARealManIsAKiller doesn't have what it takes to kill him]], and [[NiceGuy Bob]] [[FriendToAllLivingThings attests readily]]...completely agrees]]...and walks away to leave Evulz [[FateWorseThanDeath unable to die]]...[[AndIMustScream forever]].
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** Knowing how tormented Evulz would be living with his failure, Bob [[MercyKill puts him out of his misery.]]
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** Bob spares Emperor Evulz, only to let him suffer [[AndIMustScream eternal punishment in the fiery pits of hell]].

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** Bob spares Emperor Evulz, only to let him suffer [[AndIMustScream [[FireAndBrimstoneHell eternal punishment in the fiery pits of hell]].
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I dunno. I assume this would fit into the trope, Perhaps not an exaggeration per se, but if anyone feels the need to correct, go right ahead.

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** Emperor Evulz taunts Bob that he [[ARealManIsAKiller doesn't have what it takes to kill him]], and [[NiceGuy Bob]] [[FriendToAllLivingThings attests readily]]...and walks away to leave Evulz [[FateWorseThanDeath unable to die]]...[[AndIMustScream forever]].
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** {{Unishment}}
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Bob spares Emperor Evulz only for him to suffer the consequences for his actions, knowing that he can't get away that easily.
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I want you to enter the [[CruelMercy main page]] so you can experience [[TvTropesWillRuinYourLife extreme suffering through this website]]. [[Manga/DragonBall Live with the shock. Keep it bottled up inside you, silently]].

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I want you to enter the [[CruelMercy main page]] so you can experience [[TvTropesWillRuinYourLife extreme suffering through this website]]. [[Manga/DragonBall [[Anime/DragonBallZ Live with the shock. Keep it bottled up inside you, silently]].
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I want you to enter the [[CruelMercy main page]] so you can experience [[TvTropesWillRuinYourLife extreme suffering through this website]]. [[Manga/{{Dragonball}} Live with the shock. Keep it bottled up inside you, silently]].

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I want you to enter the [[CruelMercy main page]] so you can experience [[TvTropesWillRuinYourLife extreme suffering through this website]]. [[Manga/{{Dragonball}} [[Manga/DragonBall Live with the shock. Keep it bottled up inside you, silently]].
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** Bob spares Emperor Evulz' life only for him to [[HeelFaceTurn atone for his crimes]].

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** Bob spares Emperor Evulz' life only for him to [[HeelFaceTurn [[GoAndSinNoMore atone for his crimes]].
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* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Bob]] doesn't want to [[ThouShaltNotKill kill]] [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]], so he decides to spare his life by letting him suffer his failures for [[BeingEvilSucks being evil]].

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* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Bob]] doesn't want to [[ThouShaltNotKill kill]] [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]], so he decides to spare his life by letting him [[BeingEvilSucks suffer his failures for [[BeingEvilSucks being evil]].



** Bob spares Emperor Evulz only for him to suffer [[HumiliationConga utter humiliation]] by others.

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** Bob spares Emperor Evulz Evulz, only for him to suffer [[HumiliationConga utter humiliation]] by others.



** Bob decides to punish Emperor Evulz by letting him enjoy his success as a villain.

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** Bob decides to punish Emperor Evulz by letting him [[EvilFeelsGood enjoy his success as a villain.villain]].

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* '''Inverted''': CruelToBeKind.

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* '''Inverted''': CruelToBeKind.'''Inverted''':
** CruelToBeKind.
** Bob decides to punish Emperor Evulz by letting him enjoy his success as a villain.



* '''Averted''': The hero gives the villain a brutal KarmicDeath.

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* '''Averted''': The hero '''Averted''':
** Bob
gives the villain Emperor Evulz a brutal KarmicDeath.KarmicDeath.
** Bob spares Emperor Evulz' life only for him to [[HeelFaceTurn atone for his crimes]].
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* '''Lampshaded''': "Is this the kind of 'mercy' which involves punishment.

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Is this the kind of 'mercy' which involves punishment.punishment?"
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** Bob spares Emperor Evulz only for him to suffer [[HumiliationConga utter humilation]] by others.

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** Bob spares Emperor Evulz only for him to suffer [[HumiliationConga utter humilation]] humiliation]] by others.
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* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Bob]] doesn't want to [[ThouShaltNotKill kill]] [[BigBad EmperorEvulz]], so he decides to spare his life by letting him suffer his failures for [[BeingEvilSucks being evil]].

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* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Bob]] doesn't want to [[ThouShaltNotKill kill]] [[BigBad EmperorEvulz]], Emperor Evulz]], so he decides to spare his life by letting him suffer his failures for [[BeingEvilSucks being evil]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob spares Emperor Evulz only for him to suffer [[HumiliationConga utter humilation]] by others.
* '''UpToEleven''': Bob spares Emperor Evulz, only to let him suffer [[AndIMustScream eternal punishment in the fiery pits of hell]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Bob spares Emperor Evulz only for him to suffer [[HumiliationConga utter humilation]] by others.
* '''UpToEleven''': ** Bob spares Emperor Evulz, only to let him suffer [[AndIMustScream eternal punishment in the fiery pits of hell]].



I want you to enter the [[CruelMercy main page]] so you can experience [[TvTropesWillRuinYourLife extreme suffering through this website]]. [[{{Dragonball}} Live with the shock. Keep it bottled up inside you, silently]].
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I want you to enter the [[CruelMercy main page]] so you can experience [[TvTropesWillRuinYourLife extreme suffering through this website]]. [[{{Dragonball}} [[Manga/{{Dragonball}} Live with the shock. Keep it bottled up inside you, silently]].
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%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???
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'''Basic Trope''': A character spares another character's life, usually a villain, only for him to suffer a FateWorseThanDeath.
*'''Straight''': [[TheHero Bob]] doesn't want to [[ThouShaltNotKill kill]] [[BigBad EmperorEvulz]], so he decides to spare his life by letting him suffer his failures for [[BeingEvilSucks being evil]].
*'''Exaggerated''': Bob spares Emperor Evulz only for him to suffer [[HumiliationConga utter humilation]] by others.
*'''UpToEleven''': Bob spares Emperor Evulz, only to let him suffer [[AndIMustScream eternal punishment in the fiery pits of hell]].
*'''Downplayed''': ???
*'''Justified''': Bob knows that killing Emperor Evulz would mean that he has taken the easy way out.
*'''Inverted''': CruelToBeKind.
*'''Subverted''': ???
*'''Double Subverted''': ???
*'''Parodied''': Bob forgives Emperor Evulz by letting him date [[ButterFace a very unattractive girl]].
*'''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''': The hero gives the villain a brutal KarmicDeath.
*'''Enforced''': ???
*'''Lampshaded''': "Is this the kind of 'mercy' which involves punishment.
*'''Invoked''': "Since killing Emperor Evulz is too easy for him, here's what I'm going to do..."
*'''Exploited''': ???
*'''Defied''': ???
*'''Discussed''': ???
*'''Conversed''': ???
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I want you to enter the [[CruelMercy main page]] so you can experience [[TvTropesWillRuinYourLife extreme suffering through this website]]. [[{{Dragonball}} Live with the shock. Keep it bottled up inside you, silently]].
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