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* Hinted in the penultimate chapter to have been the true cause of [[spoiler:Karl and Quackity's deaths]] in the AU fic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/28755084 Passerine]]'': [[spoiler:a paragraph in Dream/the Green' God's [[MotiveRant Motive Rant]] heavily implies that he used his [[RealityWarper Reality Warping]] abilities to manipulate them into the forefront of a battle where he knew Technoblade (who he has ''also'' been using his powers to manipulate) would be leading the opposing forces, and against whom they didn't stand a snowball's chance in hell. The motivation for orchestrating the murders is implied to have been jealousy and fear of losing his friend Sapnap/The War God, who was in love with them]].
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* Hinted in the penultimate chapter to have been the true cause of [[spoiler:Karl and Quackity's deaths]] in the AU fic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/28755084 Passerine]]'': [[spoiler:a paragraph in Dream/the Green' God's [[MotiveRant Motive Rant]] MotiveRant heavily implies that he used his [[RealityWarper Reality Warping]] {{Reality Warp|er}}ing abilities to manipulate them into the forefront of a battle where he knew Technoblade (who he has ''also'' been using his powers to manipulate) would be leading the opposing forces, and against whom they didn't stand a snowball's chance in hell. The motivation for orchestrating the murders is implied to have been jealousy and fear of losing his friend Sapnap/The Sapnap/the War God, who was in love with them]].
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* ''Fanfic/AThingOfVikings'': Feng, to Drago's approval, sends some of their more problematic and less loyal dragon riders to deal with the Roman archery units with the expectation that they'd die.
* ''Fanfic/AThingOfVikings'': Feng, to Drago's approval, sends some of their more problematic and less loyal dragon riders to deal with the Roman archery units with the expectation that they'd die.
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* In Fanfic/TheBridge, it’s eventually revealed that [[GoodAllAlong Xenilla’s]] attack on Solgell Island at the beginning of the fic was an attempt at this: He planned that only he and his [[TheDragon second-in-command]] Destroyah would leave the island alive, with the rest of his forces dying at the talons of the Terran Defenders. The plan only went sideways due to the GDF getting panicky and firing [[KillSat Dimension Tide]] at the battleground, something Xen didn’t take into account.
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* In Fanfic/TheBridge, it’s eventually revealed that [[GoodAllAlong Xenilla’s]] attack on Solgell Island at the beginning of the fic was an attempt at this: He planned that only he and his [[TheDragon second-in-command]] Destroyah would leave the island alive, with the rest of his forces dying at the talons of the Terran Defenders. The plan only went sideways due to the GDF getting panicky and firing [[KillSat Dimension Tide]] at the battleground, something Xen didn’t take into account. Ironically, Xen and Dessy were the only members of the Mutations who were actually hit- the rest all survived and fled.
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* ''[[Fanfic/StarWarsVsWarhammer40K Star Wars vs Warhammer 40K]]'': It's eventually revealed that there is a conspiracy within the Imperial Guard's top brass to purge their ranks of regiments which they deem "non-compliant". The entire Axum occupation and the ensuing Second Battle of Axum was [[spoiler:all part of a plot by Lord General Macharion to get rid of all the guardsmen who are loyal to the Imperium as a whole so he could replace them with guardsmen who are only loyal to himself. Every single regiment that was sent to occupy Axum was basically being abandoned to die by their superiors, who fully expected for them to get slaughtered when the Jedi and Republic retook Axum in a massive counterattack.]]
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* In Fanfic/TheBridge, it’s eventually revealed that Xenilla’s attack on Solgell Island at the beginning of the fic was an attempt at this: He planned that only he and his [[TheDragon second-in-command]] would leave the island alive, with the rest of his forces dying at the talons of the Terran Defenders. The plan only went sideways due to the GDF getting panicky and firing [[KillSat Dimension Tide]] at the battleground, something Xen didn’t take into account.
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* In Fanfic/TheBridge, it’s eventually revealed that Xenilla’s [[GoodAllAlong Xenilla’s]] attack on Solgell Island at the beginning of the fic was an attempt at this: He planned that only he and his [[TheDragon second-in-command]] Destroyah would leave the island alive, with the rest of his forces dying at the talons of the Terran Defenders. The plan only went sideways due to the GDF getting panicky and firing [[KillSat Dimension Tide]] at the battleground, something Xen didn’t take into account.
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* ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'': In the remastered version, Vault asks the OneManArmy Kyril to press on and fight Olga alone, while he and the Black Dogs fend off the other enemies. On one hand, Vault plans for Kyril to weaken Olga to the point where she can be [[StraightForTheCommander easily captured, thus securing victory]]. On the other hand, because Olga is a skilled LadyOfBlackMagic, Vault [[UnderestimatingBadassery doubts]] that Kyril would come out unscathed. Knowing the time to [[DeadlyEuphemism "deal with"]] the Hunter is approaching fast, he is certainly banking on the outcome where Kyril will "take the hits". Of course, it would be [[XanatosGambit even better]] should the Hunter [[WeDoTheImpossible be successful]]. Vault's remark after witnessing the actual result of their fight[[note]]the Hunter [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomps]] Olga[[/note]] says it all.
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* ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'': In the remastered version, Vault asks the OneManArmy Kyril to press on and fight Olga alone, while he and the Black Dogs fend off the other enemies. On one hand, Vault plans for Kyril to weaken Olga to the point where she can be [[StraightForTheCommander easily captured, thus securing victory]]. On the other hand, because Olga is a skilled LadyOfBlackMagic, Vault [[UnderestimatingBadassery doubts]] that Kyril would come out unscathed. Knowing the time to [[DeadlyEuphemism "deal with"]] the Hunter is approaching fast, he is certainly banking on the outcome where Kyril will "take the hits". Of course, it would be [[XanatosGambit even better]] should the Hunter [[WeDoTheImpossible be successful]]. Vault's remark after witnessing the actual result of their fight[[note]]the fight[[note]]The Hunter [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomps]] Olga[[/note]] says it all.
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* ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'': Chapter 5 of the remastered version has a subtle one that Vault has in mind when he asked [[OneManArmy Kyril]] to press on and fight [[ArcVillain Olga Discordia]] alone, while he and the Black Dogs fend off the other enemies. On one hand, Vault plans for Kyril to weaken Olga to the point where she can be [[StraightForTheCommander easily captured, thus securing victory]]. On the other hand, because Olga is a skilled LadyOfBlackMagic, Vault [[UnderestimatingBadassery doubts]] the Hunter would come out unscathed. Knowing the time to [[DeadlyEuphemism "deal with"]] the Hunter is approaching fast, he is certainly banking on the outcome where Kyril will "take the hits". Of course, it would be [[XanatosGambit even better]] should the Hunter [[WeDoTheImpossible be successful]]. The actual result[[note]]the Hunter [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomps]] Olga[[/note]] is the latter outcome. [[DramaticIrony A surprise to Vault, hardly surprising to the readers]].
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* ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'': Chapter 5 of In the remastered version has a subtle one that version, Vault has in mind when he asked [[OneManArmy Kyril]] asks the OneManArmy Kyril to press on and fight [[ArcVillain Olga Discordia]] alone, while he and the Black Dogs fend off the other enemies. On one hand, Vault plans for Kyril to weaken Olga to the point where she can be [[StraightForTheCommander easily captured, thus securing victory]]. On the other hand, because Olga is a skilled LadyOfBlackMagic, Vault [[UnderestimatingBadassery doubts]] the Hunter that Kyril would come out unscathed. Knowing the time to [[DeadlyEuphemism "deal with"]] the Hunter is approaching fast, he is certainly banking on the outcome where Kyril will "take the hits". Of course, it would be [[XanatosGambit even better]] should the Hunter [[WeDoTheImpossible be successful]]. The Vault's remark after witnessing the actual result[[note]]the result of their fight[[note]]the Hunter [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomps]] Olga[[/note]] is the latter outcome. [[DramaticIrony A surprise says it all.
-->'''Vault''': Well, I'll be damned! And here I thought you'd be burned toVault, hardly surprising to the readers]].
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* ''Fanfic/{{Kintsugi}}'' has Ozai sending his son to the Earth Kingdom rather than searching for the Avatar. Iroh declares that this is practically a death sentence, and indeed, Zuko is soon left for dead and forced to fend for himself.
* ''Fanfic/{{Kintsugi}}'' has Ozai sending his son to the Earth Kingdom rather than searching for the Avatar. Iroh declares that this is practically a death sentence, and indeed, Zuko is soon left for dead and forced to fend for himself.
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* ''Fanfic/TheGeniusInTheSlaveQuarters'': Raditz attempts to get Bulma killed by sending her to clean the dungeons where Bio-Broly is being held.
* ''Fanfic/TheGeniusInTheSlaveQuarters'': Raditz attempts to get Bulma killed by sending her to clean the dungeons where Bio-Broly is being held.
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* In ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/687192 Change Fills our Time]]'' Kakashi makes an enemy of Danzou, who responds by sending his old ANBU team on a suicide mission. So Kakashi pulls himself out of retirement and goes with them.
* ''Fanfic/YourMoveInstigatorDrawYourWeaponAndHoldYourTongue'': Danzo pulls rank in order to send [[spoiler:Sakura's father]], somebody who isn't normally under his direct command, to an outpost that just ''happens'' to be near where one of Orochimaru's poisons is being [[WaterSourceTampering tested on the river]]. Inoichi strongly suspects that he intended to dispose of them this way, and that other Konohan shinobi that Danzo percieved as potential threats have met similiar fates.
* ''Fanfic/YourMoveInstigatorDrawYourWeaponAndHoldYourTongue'': Danzo pulls rank in order to send [[spoiler:Sakura's father]], somebody who isn't normally under his direct command, to an outpost that just ''happens'' to be near where one of Orochimaru's poisons is being [[WaterSourceTampering tested on the river]]. Inoichi strongly suspects that he intended to dispose of them this way, and that other Konohan shinobi that Danzo percieved as potential threats have met similiar fates.
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* In ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/687192 Change Fills our Time]]'' Time]]'', Kakashi makes an enemy out of Danzou, who responds by sending his old ANBU team out on a SuicideMission. Kakashi leaves retirement in order to go with them.
* ''Fanfic/WhiteEyes'': Mei Terumi wants to marry Haku so that their children could potentially inherit three powerful bloodline abilities. When he refuses, she sends him out on a suicidemission. So Kakashi pulls himself out of retirement and goes with them.
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* ''Fanfic/WhiteEyes'': Mei Terumi wants to marry Haku so that their children could potentially inherit three powerful bloodline abilities. When he refuses, she sends him out on a suicide
* ''Fanfic/YourMoveInstigatorDrawYourWeaponAndHoldYourTongue'': Danzo pulls rank in order to send [[spoiler:Sakura's father]], somebody who isn't normally under his direct command, to an outpost that just ''happens'' to be near where one of Orochimaru's poisons is being [[WaterSourceTampering tested on the river]]. Inoichi strongly suspects that he intended to dispose of them this way, and that other Konohan shinobi that Danzo
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{{Uriah Gambit}}s in FanWorks.
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* ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'': Chapter 5 of the remastered version has a subtle one that Vault has in mind when he asked [[OneManArmy Kyril]] to press on and fight [[ArcVillain Olga Discordia]] alone, while he and the Black Dogs fend off the other enemies. On one hand, Vault plans for Kyril to weaken Olga to the point where she can be [[StraightForTheCommander easily captured, thus securing victory]]. On the other hand, because Olga is a skilled LadyOfBlackMagic, Vault [[UnderestimatingBadassery doubts]] the Hunter would come out unscathed. Knowing the time to [[DeadlyEuphemism "deal with"]] the Hunter is approaching fast, he is certainly banking on the outcome where Kyril will "take the hits". Of course, it would be [[XanatosGambit even better]] should the Hunter [[WeDoTheImpossible be successful]]. The actual result[[note]]the Hunter [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomps]] Olga[[/note]] is the latter outcome. [[DramaticIrony A surprise to Vault, hardly surprising to the readers]].
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* In the ''Anime/CodeGeass'' fanfic ''FanFic/RiseOfANewMoon'', the Purist Faction becomes a liability to Area 11 after [[GenderFlip Luna]] suborns Clovis to make her sweeping policy changes and enact her bloodless takeover of the country. So Luna decides to have them deployed at the front of the Britannian military's engagements with the [[YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters Blood of the Samurai]], leaving them at a disadvantage for the JLF troops deployed to wipe them both out.
[[AC:''LetsPlay/DreamSMP'']]
* Hinted in the penultimate chapter to have been the true cause of [[spoiler:Karl and Quackity's deaths]] in the AU fic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/28755084 Passerine]]'': [[spoiler:a paragraph in Dream/the Green' God's [[MotiveRant Motive Rant]] heavily implies that he used his [[RealityWarper Reality Warping]] abilities to manipulate them into the forefront of a battle where he knew Technoblade (who he has ''also'' been using his powers to manipulate) would be leading the opposing forces, and against whom they didn't stand a snowball's chance in hell. The motivation for orchestrating the murders is implied to have been jealousy and fear of losing his friend Sapnap/The War God, who was in love with them]].
[[AC:''Franchise/FireEmblem'']]
* Averted in ''Fanfic/ABrighterDark''. While the [[VideoGame/FireEmblemFates original]] had Garon's plan for Corrin as this, here his sole focus was on assassinating Mikoto. While he considered the outcome worth Corrin's life, he is genuinely pleased by her survival and reaffirmed loyalty to Nohr.
[[AC:''Literature/TheHungerGames'']]
* ''Fanfic/TheVictorsProject'': Blight GotVolunteered for the 52nd Hunger Games by his family and Eamon because they want him to die in the arena due to homophobia, a misplaced grudge against Blight's mother, and a confident desire that with them sabotaging him, they can ensure he'll lose and they can make money gambling on that. Mack is quick to point out the insanity of the Uriah gambit, as Snow would burn District 7 to the ground rather than let a handful of its citizens ''profit'' off the games meant to punish them. This becomes moot when Blight wins.
[[AC:''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'']]
* ''Fanfic/InSottoVoce'': It's mentioned that usually only volunteers ask to go to the front line. If you get sent there by the king, then you did something wrong. Impa gets sent to the front lines by King Daphnes because he doesn't like her closeness to his daughter Zelda. Another minor character was also sent to the front lines because he disagreed with the king. Fortunately, Impa, being TheAce that she is, survives her battle. [[spoiler:It turns out the king was possessed by a poe, explaining his behavior.]]
[[AC:''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'']]
* ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'': In the sequel, ''Pegasus Device'', this turns out to be [[spoiler:[[TheDragon Dr. Atmosphere]]]]'s plan for dealing with [[spoiler:Rainbow Dash and putting an end to how they were [[PoweredByAForsakenChild constantly killing foals]]. Atmosphere intentionally sabotaged the ventilation system within the Main Theater so if any ponies had a chance to escape; Rainbow would dedicate a number of resources into trying to recapture them. If the foals managed to cause enough mayhem to the Factory, Dr. Atmosphere would then be able to approach the authorities outside to confess what was happening while Rainbow Dash and everypony else in the factory was distracted. All the more sweeter it was should the foals manage to cause enough destruction to the facility that several members of staff wound up injured or dying under orders by Rainbow that it could be used to remove not only her but a number of her sycophants as well once the proper authorities started their investigation.]]
[[AC:''Franchise/{{Naruto}}'']]
* In ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/687192 Change Fills our Time]]'' Kakashi makes an enemy of Danzou, who responds by sending his old ANBU team on a suicide mission. So Kakashi pulls himself out of retirement and goes with them.
* ''Fanfic/YourMoveInstigatorDrawYourWeaponAndHoldYourTongue'': Danzo pulls rank in order to send [[spoiler:Sakura's father]], somebody who isn't normally under his direct command, to an outpost that just ''happens'' to be near where one of Orochimaru's poisons is being [[WaterSourceTampering tested on the river]]. Inoichi strongly suspects that he intended to dispose of them this way, and that other Konohan shinobi that Danzo percieved as potential threats have met similiar fates.
[[AC:RealPersonFic]]
* Happens in ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/14997911/chapters/34760702 The Horsewomen Of Las Vegas]]'', where Wrestling/BeckyLynch is sent by crime boss Wrestling/CharlotteFlair to kill all the members of the MurderInc organization, the Wrestling/BulletClub. Charlotte expected her to either get killed or at least be humbled by the experience. Not only did Becky succeed, but she did so with astonishing ease.
[[AC:''VideoGame/ToukenRanbu'']]
* In the first installment of the ''Fanfic/TalesOfTheUndiscoveredSwords'', this is what happens to [[spoiler: the titular tachi, [[RoyalBrat Himetsuru]] [[ItsAllAboutMe Ichimonji]], when the rest of the Citadel has had enough of him.]] Note that this is suggested by [[spoiler:Azuki]] in order to let him at least die honorably; he is originally going to be ''melted''. [[spoiler: Subverted, Himetsuru becomes an OneManArmy and singlehandedly kicks the entire enemy faction's ass.]]
[[AC:''Literature/{{Ward}}'']]
* In ''Fanfic/{{Warp}}'', Victoria Dallon is convinced that her adoptive sister Amy (who is creepily obsessed with Victoria) let Victoria's boyfriend Dean die in battle in order to have Victoria for herself alone.
-->''She let you die'', I thought. ''There was time. She could have saved you.''
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* In ''Fanfic/{{Atonement}}'', Clepsydra gives Francis Krouse the mission to 'capture a Pandora clone', expecting Pandora to eat him.
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{{Uriah Gambit}}s in FanWorks.
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* ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'': Chapter 5 of the remastered version has a subtle one that Vault has in mind when he asked [[OneManArmy Kyril]] to press on and fight [[ArcVillain Olga Discordia]] alone, while he and the Black Dogs fend off the other enemies. On one hand, Vault plans for Kyril to weaken Olga to the point where she can be [[StraightForTheCommander easily captured, thus securing victory]]. On the other hand, because Olga is a skilled LadyOfBlackMagic, Vault [[UnderestimatingBadassery doubts]] the Hunter would come out unscathed. Knowing the time to [[DeadlyEuphemism "deal with"]] the Hunter is approaching fast, he is certainly banking on the outcome where Kyril will "take the hits". Of course, it would be [[XanatosGambit even better]] should the Hunter [[WeDoTheImpossible be successful]]. The actual result[[note]]the Hunter [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomps]] Olga[[/note]] is the latter outcome. [[DramaticIrony A surprise to Vault, hardly surprising to the readers]].
[[AC:''Anime/CodeGeass'']]
* In the ''Anime/CodeGeass'' fanfic ''FanFic/RiseOfANewMoon'', the Purist Faction becomes a liability to Area 11 after [[GenderFlip Luna]] suborns Clovis to make her sweeping policy changes and enact her bloodless takeover of the country. So Luna decides to have them deployed at the front of the Britannian military's engagements with the [[YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters Blood of the Samurai]], leaving them at a disadvantage for the JLF troops deployed to wipe them both out.
[[AC:''LetsPlay/DreamSMP'']]
* Hinted in the penultimate chapter to have been the true cause of [[spoiler:Karl and Quackity's deaths]] in the AU fic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/28755084 Passerine]]'': [[spoiler:a paragraph in Dream/the Green' God's [[MotiveRant Motive Rant]] heavily implies that he used his [[RealityWarper Reality Warping]] abilities to manipulate them into the forefront of a battle where he knew Technoblade (who he has ''also'' been using his powers to manipulate) would be leading the opposing forces, and against whom they didn't stand a snowball's chance in hell. The motivation for orchestrating the murders is implied to have been jealousy and fear of losing his friend Sapnap/The War God, who was in love with them]].
[[AC:''Franchise/FireEmblem'']]
* Averted in ''Fanfic/ABrighterDark''. While the [[VideoGame/FireEmblemFates original]] had Garon's plan for Corrin as this, here his sole focus was on assassinating Mikoto. While he considered the outcome worth Corrin's life, he is genuinely pleased by her survival and reaffirmed loyalty to Nohr.
[[AC:''Literature/TheHungerGames'']]
* ''Fanfic/TheVictorsProject'': Blight GotVolunteered for the 52nd Hunger Games by his family and Eamon because they want him to die in the arena due to homophobia, a misplaced grudge against Blight's mother, and a confident desire that with them sabotaging him, they can ensure he'll lose and they can make money gambling on that. Mack is quick to point out the insanity of the Uriah gambit, as Snow would burn District 7 to the ground rather than let a handful of its citizens ''profit'' off the games meant to punish them. This becomes moot when Blight wins.
[[AC:''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'']]
* ''Fanfic/InSottoVoce'': It's mentioned that usually only volunteers ask to go to the front line. If you get sent there by the king, then you did something wrong. Impa gets sent to the front lines by King Daphnes because he doesn't like her closeness to his daughter Zelda. Another minor character was also sent to the front lines because he disagreed with the king. Fortunately, Impa, being TheAce that she is, survives her battle. [[spoiler:It turns out the king was possessed by a poe, explaining his behavior.]]
[[AC:''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'']]
* ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'': In the sequel, ''Pegasus Device'', this turns out to be [[spoiler:[[TheDragon Dr. Atmosphere]]]]'s plan for dealing with [[spoiler:Rainbow Dash and putting an end to how they were [[PoweredByAForsakenChild constantly killing foals]]. Atmosphere intentionally sabotaged the ventilation system within the Main Theater so if any ponies had a chance to escape; Rainbow would dedicate a number of resources into trying to recapture them. If the foals managed to cause enough mayhem to the Factory, Dr. Atmosphere would then be able to approach the authorities outside to confess what was happening while Rainbow Dash and everypony else in the factory was distracted. All the more sweeter it was should the foals manage to cause enough destruction to the facility that several members of staff wound up injured or dying under orders by Rainbow that it could be used to remove not only her but a number of her sycophants as well once the proper authorities started their investigation.]]
[[AC:''Franchise/{{Naruto}}'']]
* In ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/687192 Change Fills our Time]]'' Kakashi makes an enemy of Danzou, who responds by sending his old ANBU team on a suicide mission. So Kakashi pulls himself out of retirement and goes with them.
* ''Fanfic/YourMoveInstigatorDrawYourWeaponAndHoldYourTongue'': Danzo pulls rank in order to send [[spoiler:Sakura's father]], somebody who isn't normally under his direct command, to an outpost that just ''happens'' to be near where one of Orochimaru's poisons is being [[WaterSourceTampering tested on the river]]. Inoichi strongly suspects that he intended to dispose of them this way, and that other Konohan shinobi that Danzo percieved as potential threats have met similiar fates.
[[AC:RealPersonFic]]
* Happens in ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/14997911/chapters/34760702 The Horsewomen Of Las Vegas]]'', where Wrestling/BeckyLynch is sent by crime boss Wrestling/CharlotteFlair to kill all the members of the MurderInc organization, the Wrestling/BulletClub. Charlotte expected her to either get killed or at least be humbled by the experience. Not only did Becky succeed, but she did so with astonishing ease.
[[AC:''VideoGame/ToukenRanbu'']]
* In the first installment of the ''Fanfic/TalesOfTheUndiscoveredSwords'', this is what happens to [[spoiler: the titular tachi, [[RoyalBrat Himetsuru]] [[ItsAllAboutMe Ichimonji]], when the rest of the Citadel has had enough of him.]] Note that this is suggested by [[spoiler:Azuki]] in order to let him at least die honorably; he is originally going to be ''melted''. [[spoiler: Subverted, Himetsuru becomes an OneManArmy and singlehandedly kicks the entire enemy faction's ass.]]
[[AC:''Literature/{{Ward}}'']]
* In ''Fanfic/{{Warp}}'', Victoria Dallon is convinced that her adoptive sister Amy (who is creepily obsessed with Victoria) let Victoria's boyfriend Dean die in battle in order to have Victoria for herself alone.
-->''She let you die'', I thought. ''There was time. She could have saved you.''
[[AC:''Literature/{{Worm}}'']]
* In ''Fanfic/{{Atonement}}'', Clepsydra gives Francis Krouse the mission to 'capture a Pandora clone', expecting Pandora to eat him.
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