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'''Yugi:''' No! Bad pharaoh! No mind-crush!|''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series|Yu-Gi-Oh the Abridged Series]]''}}
[[The Kid with the Remote Control]], but with a twist: the controlled partner or servant is [[Shoot the Dog|pragmatic at best]], and [[Heroic Comedic Sociopath|a raving loon at worst]]. The actual loyalty of the servant varies, but the typical example is essentially a portable version of [[Sealed Evil in a Can]]
Naturally this works both ways, where the monster learns empathy and grudgingly accepts his master might not be so bad, while the handler learns not all things are as black and white as they think.
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* ''[[Inuyasha]]'', initially; in early episodes Kagome made Inu-Yasha behave himself with the help of a magic necklace that slammed him to the ground when she said the command word (''osuwari'', or "Sit"). She never actually ''stops'' doing this, but in later episodes it's usually provoked more by [[Belligerent Sexual Tension|romantic-comedy wackiness]] than actually restraining him from violence.
** Except in regards to his [[Super-Powered Evil Side]].
* After her father's death, Integra [[Hellsing]] likely spent the rest of her childhood holding the leash of the ravenous vampire [[Dracula|Alucard]]
* In ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]!'', Evangeline's first partner, the doll Chachazero, is a bloodthirsty thing that would rock ''Chucky's'' boxers. She often councils her mistress towards violence, murder, and mayhem. This is despite the fact that Evangeline herself is already a notoriously evil vampire sorceress with a huge bounty on her head...
** Also inverted in Evageline's relationship with her other partner Chachamaru, a gentle-souled [[Friend to All Living Things]] of a [[Robot Girl]].
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* In a mild version of this trope, Kaname Chidori from ''[[Full Metal Panic!]]!'' inspires a great deal of loyalty and protectiveness from her bodyguard Sōsuke, who is both capable of and willing to unleash copious amounts of carnage to keep her safe (much to her chagrin). The pair's relationship is at one point described as that of "a rabid dog and its master".
* Yugi from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]!'' is an arguable example, once he figures out how to communicate with the [[Super-Powered Evil Side|3000-year-old pharaoh]] [[Sealed Good in a Can|possessing his necklace]], and tells him that [[Disproportionate Retribution|ideas of justice]] have [[Moral Dissonance|changed somewhat]] in the last couple of millennia.
* Subverted (and sometimes [[Double Subversion|subverted again]]) in ''[[Chrono Crusade]]''. Considering Rosette is in a contract with a demon, it seems like they'd have this sort of relationship, and Rosette's commander, Sister Kate, is openly suspicious of her partner. But Chrono himself is a kind-hearted person that, in the words of another character, "wishes not to harm anyone." However, he does have a [[Berserk Button]] that sets off his demonic instincts at
* ''[[Nora]]'': Magari Kazuma is a rare example of a
* Tsuna and Gokudera from ''[[Katekyo Hitman Reborn]]'' have a relationship rather like this. Gokudera seems rather eager to kill people he dislikes (which include pretty much everyone except Tsuna), with Tsuna constantly having to restrain him. [[Ho Yay|His love for his boss]] is pretty much what [[Morality Chain|keeps him from killing / beating up most people]].
* Ciel from ''[[Black Butler]]'' is a 12 year old rich kid in control of a demon who just happens to be working as a butler in his mansion. Sebastian, the demon, pretty much does whatever Ciel tells him to do. He won't do anything without Ciel ordering him to.
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* ''Bastard!'''s [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|Dark Schneider]] was all about this. A virgin maiden's kiss and a spell released him from his childish body and transformed him onto the cruel, evil and horny black mage.
* The ''Loveless'' manga seems to be headed this way, with Ritsuka holding Soubi's leash when he wants to "deal with" Ritsuka's mother in violent (and permanent) fashion. Lately, he's also started down the "teaching morality" track.
* ''[[Virgin Ripper]]'': Nagi is a kitten who becomes a cat-boy shinigami (think [[Hellsing|Schrodinger]] with [[One Piece|Captain Kuro's]] [[Wolverine Claws|sword gloves]]). After being traumatized he thinks the title "Ripper"<ref>
* In ''[[Kamisama Kiss]]'' an ordinary teenage girl, Nanami Momozono, is made the new Land God of the Mikage shrine and ends up with Tomoe, [[Kitsune|a powerful and ruthless demon]], as a familiar. He is none too pleased about having to serve Nanami {{spoiler|at least initially}} but thanks to the familiar contract is forced to obey any order she gives him.
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== Films -- Live Action ==
* In ''[[Terminator]] 2: Judgement Day'', John Connor discovers early on in the film that he has complete verbal control over the Terminator cyborg played by Schwarzenegger. Of course, he also learns he has to [[Literal Genie|word his instructions carefully]]
** Leads to possibly the best line in the film. "Jeez, you were gonna kill that guy!". "Off co-uss. [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Am a Terminader]]."
* 'The premise of ''[[Danny the Dog]]'' (known as Unleashed in some countries) is a variation in which a gangster has raised a man as a dog - a dog with deadly martial arts skills - who, when he has his collar removed, serves his master's whims rather than his own, mainly debt collection and pit fighting. [[Gladiator Revolt|Guess what happens...]]
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== Literature ==
* ''[[Good Omens]]'': To signify [[The End of the World as We Know It]], the Antichrist is sent a fearsome and terrifying hell hound that is his to command. However, as the Antichrist has grown up as an ordinary boy who is completely unaware of his destiny, upon its arrival he unwittingly commands it to become an ordinary pet
* Deconstructed/subverted in ''[[The Bartimaeus Trilogy]]'': Nathaniel (an apprentice magician) firmly believes that demons are [[Exclusively Evil]], and that elaborate incantations and [[Exact Words|careful wording]] are necessary to keep enslaved summons in check. While this is not entirely unjustified (Bartimaeus is very open about his willingness to free himself by killing Nathaniel if he had the chance),
** The rule is kept, however, with Bartimeaus' favorite master, {{spoiler|Ptolemy, who was able to form a strong bond of trust through his companionship until his death. He is the one who originally formed Bartimaeus' ethics.}}
* Mogget in the ''[[Old Kingdom]]'' trilogy by Garth Nix. He's an incredibly powerful and very, very angry Free Magic creature, but a powerful Charter Magic spell in his collar locks him into serving the Abhorsens and [[Restraining Bolt|cuts off a lot of his power]]. If the Abhorsen takes off his collar, he returns to his original form and helps them for a little bit. Unfortunately, he then starts on a [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]] against the people who've been controlling him for centuries. ({{spoiler|Although it isn't all [[It's Personal|against the Abhorsens personally]]; he ''really'' wants to get back at the Seven for binding him in the first place, and they just happen to embody Saraneth's power.}})
* There's an odd example in the ''[[Discworld]]'' series with Death and his servant Albert, with Death being the "kid" and Albert the one on the leash. In life, Albert was a malevolent wizard and, when he knew he was going to die, performed - in reverse - a ritual that was supposed to summon Death, on the logic that it would send Death away from him. Instead, it sent him to Death. Albert has "lived" for centuries in Death's Domain and can now only spend a limited time on earth before his remaining minutes of life are used up. While Albert is not a physical threat to Death, he is much more cynical than his master, and in several books evidences a willingness to betray his master and regain his status in life.
** It helps that Albert is heavily implied to be ''vastly'' more powerful than his wizened, chain-smoking form would lead you to believe. Albert and Death are ''fond'' of one another in an odd way though.
* Possibly the most extreme leash is from [[Terry Pratchett]]'s ''[[Discworld/Small Gods|Small Gods]]'' where
** And of course, Rincewind theoretically has this relationship with The Luggage, occasionally trying to stop it from ''completely'' slaughtering everything in the vicinity.
* Heroine of several [[Forgotten Realms]] short stories (''Thieves' Reward'', ''Thieves' Honor'', ''Thieves' Justice'') by Mary H. Herbert, thief Teza managed to <s>swindle [[Anti-Villain]] out of</s> magically bind an [http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Aughisky aughisky] - a very rare sentient [[Carnivore Confusion|humanoid-eating]] [[Horse of a Different Color|horse]]. She both rode him and got rid of many enemies by her monster's teeth. Teza loved even ''normal'' horses and cared ''very'' well for the most cool and beautiful mount she ever saw. That paid off when control was broken: instead of simply devouring her, the aughisky {{spoiler|saved her life and left. And even allied with her later on.}}
* A mild version in the ''[[Honor Harrington]]'' series. Sphinxian Treecats believe that there are only two kinds of enemies: Those who are dead, and those who are not yet dealt with. This is due to a combination of the unforgiving deadliness of many predators on Sphinx (including the Treecats themselves), and the fact that the Treecat trait of [[Telepath
* Lest everyone forget...look no further than [[Journey to the West]] - this is very essence of the dynamic between Xuanzang and Sun Wukong.
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* An example of the rarer, more loyal variant: In the ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'' campaign setting ''[[Ravenloft]]'', the class-based critters of wizards (familiars) and paladins (holy steeds) are transformed into entities known as "Dread Companions". These perverted versions of the ordinary companions are totally evil, but remain slavishly devoted to their master, to the point of acting on his or her subconscious desires.
* Zealotry abound in ''Tormenta''. Servants of the goddess of Life revere fertility, healing, life and the product of those: Kids. The city of Smokestone is home to the Children, a group of clerics of Lena that pledged their loyalty to a group of kids that they raise. Even though they learn to never harm other people (it's part of Lena's restrictions), having kids leading over a bunch of adults with the power to channel the wrath of a god is an excellent way to show how evil those little bastards can get.
* ''[[Monsters and Other Childish Things]]'' is essentially
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* The undead warlock Richard from ''[[Looking for Group]]'' is an [[Omnicidal Maniac]] held back (sometimes) by group leader Cale. Though as Richard is, by far, the strongest member of the group, Cale has had to be a bit more tolerant than Roy.
* The Heterodyne family of ''[[Girl Genius]]'' serves as a family of [[Psychopathic Manchild|psychopathic]] [[Mad Scientist|mad scientists]] with the leash to Castle Heterodyne. Agatha is the first one in a '''''long''''' time with any empathy, kindness, or respect for other humans. However, Agatha has to watch how she orders the Castle. It tends to interpret her orders... creatively.
** She's not the
* In ''[[Manly Guys Doing Manly Things]]'' Jared the ex-Pokémon trainer has a Gyarados which he named Mr. Fish as his partner. He was kicked out of the Pokémon League because he wasn't tight enough with the leash and allowed Mr. Fish to ''eat'' his competitors. Aside from this Mr. Fish is completely loyal to Jared.
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