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"A necessary sacrifice to bring peace to this planet. We cannot let the humans pay for our mistakes."
― Optimus Prime (Transformers)
"Hon-sama...is a man worth dying for. I leave the rest to you, my brother!"
― Kyuu Kou to Shou Taku (Kingdom)

The power to protect others through sacrifice. A Double-Edged variation of Protection Manipulation and Sacrificial Power.

Capabilities[]

The user can give their life to shield others from harm, be it a life-threatening disease or injury or an apocalyptic force or event. This power is based on an innate supernatural power that can only be released/activated through sacrifice of the user. As such, this power should not be confused with heroic acts of self-sacrifice.

Death can occur immediately after the power is activated or at some later point, and the protection offered can either be defensive in nature (i.e. a protective charm/barrier that prevents harm or teleporting those the user wants to protect to another location) or offensive in nature (i.e. unleashing immense power/energy to seal or obliterate a dangerous entity). The duration of the protection can either be momentary, ending shortly after the user has died, or can last for much longer periods of time, possibly even for all eternity.

Depending on the power level of the user, along with the nature of the protection in relation to the threat it is being used against, the number of people that can be protected can be anywhere from an individual person/small group of people to a nation or continent to a whole planet or even an entire galaxy or universe. It may even be possible for immortal beings to use this power if they can sacrifice their immortality.

Simply sacrificing your life to protect someone else does not qualify. This must be the result of a specific power that directly results in both the user's death and the protection of another.

Associations[]

Limitations[]

  • Because this power is typically invoked in response to a specific threat it cannot protect against danger from other sources.
  • Depending on the power level/nature of the threat, protection may be partially ineffective.
    • If the protection is limited to an individual person it may be possible to bypass it by acquiring or consuming their genetic material.
    • Users of Power Immunity or Power Negation may be able to ignore the protection.
  • May need to die in a specific manner (i.e. being killed by someone to protect others from the killer).
  • If the protection is long-lasting or permanent, reviving the user may nullify it.

Known Users[]

See also: Heroic Sacrifice.

  • Desmond Miles (Assassin's Creed)
  • Shinoda Chiaki (Darker than Black)
  • Lucy (Elfen Lied)
  • Charlene (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
  • Kyou's Mother (Kingdom)
  • Shi Ka (Kingdom)
  • Kyuu Kou (Kingdom)
  • Summoners (Final Fantasy X); via the Final Summoning
  • Axel (Kingdom Hearts)
  • Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)
  • Commander Shepard (Mass Effect); via the Crucible
  • Baby (Metroid)
  • Previous generation Shuffle Alliance (Mobile Fighter G Gundam)
  • Sindel (Mortal Kombat)
  • Zi Yuan (The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor)
  • Male Protagonist/Female Protagonist (Persona 3 Portable); via Great Seal
  • Queen Serenity (Sailor Moon); via the Silver Crystal
  • Black Magician (Yu-Gi-Oh!); via the effect of the Ectoplasmer Spell Card
  • Stardust Dragon (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds)
  • Various characters (Sonic the Hedgehog)
  • Sitka (Brother Bear)
  • Pengu, Pranee, Jagan and Amba (Raya and the Last Dragon)
  • Po (Kung Fu Panda)
  • Pillars (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
  • Jesus Christ (Christianity)

Known Objects[]

  • The Crucible (Mass Effect 3)
  • The Forlorn Hope (Yu Yu Hakusho)

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