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CrypticMirror
Since: Jan, 2001
Chariset
Since: Jan, 2001

Lets say character A is on a conveyor belt inching toward an incenerator and the belt is operated by a lever. Character B finds said lever and tries his hardest to pull it to the OFF setting or whatever, but ends up...
1- Breaking the handle in half, which makes it inoperable. 2- Turning it to a higher speed. 3- Both 1 and 2.