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{{quote|'''Neo:''' What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge bullets?<br />
{{quote|'''Neo:''' What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge bullets?<br />
'''Morpheus:''' No, Neo. I'm trying to tell you that when you're ready, you won't have to. |''[[The Matrix (Film)|The Matrix]]''}}
'''Morpheus:''' No, Neo. I'm trying to tell you that when you're ready, you won't have to. |''[[The Matrix]]''}}


Some characters can [[Dodge the Bullet]]; move [[Super Speed|so fast]] that not even a high-velocity round, or maybe not even a [[Very-High-Velocity Rounds|Very High Velocity Round]] can hit them. They just move out of the way.
Some characters can [[Dodge the Bullet]]; move [[Super Speed|so fast]] that not even a high-velocity round, or maybe not even a [[Very-High-Velocity Rounds|Very High Velocity Round]] can hit them. They just move out of the way.
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== Anime & Manga ==
== Anime & Manga ==
* In ''[[Elfen Lied (Manga)|Elfen Lied]]'', the Diclonius can block or deflect bullets depending on the caliber. Pistol rounds are simply blocked, but larger rifle rounds have to be deflected. The only gun that is known to have killed one was an assault rifle with armor piercing rounds at point blank range. People have tried to kill [[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds|Lucy]] with both .50 BMG anti materiel rifles and [[Hand Cannon|Desert Eagles]] loaded with tungsten bullets, but without success.
* In ''[[Elfen Lied]]'', the Diclonius can block or deflect bullets depending on the caliber. Pistol rounds are simply blocked, but larger rifle rounds have to be deflected. The only gun that is known to have killed one was an assault rifle with armor piercing rounds at point blank range. People have tried to kill [[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds|Lucy]] with both .50 BMG anti materiel rifles and [[Hand Cannon|Desert Eagles]] loaded with tungsten bullets, but without success.




== Films ==
== Films ==
* Both Magneto and Jean Grey do this in the ''[[X Men (Film)|X Men]]'' movies and comics, using control of magnetism and telekinesis respectively.
* Both Magneto and Jean Grey do this in the ''[[X-Men (film)|X Men]]'' movies and comics, using control of magnetism and telekinesis respectively.
* ''[[The Matrix (Film)|The Matrix]]'', as the quote above suggests. Neo, when he finally becomes The One, is able to stop a hail of bullets by simply willing it, causing the bullets to stop dead in their tracks and fall to the ground. Strangely, he can't do the same with swords.
* ''[[The Matrix]]'', as the quote above suggests. Neo, when he finally becomes The One, is able to stop a hail of bullets by simply willing it, causing the bullets to stop dead in their tracks and fall to the ground. Strangely, he can't do the same with swords.
* The [[Powered Armour]] from ''[[District 9 (Film)|District 9]]'' is capable of this.
* The [[Powered Armour]] from ''[[District 9]]'' is capable of this.




== Live Action TV ==
== Live Action TV ==
* When ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' gets a temporary magical upgrade to fight Adam, she stops machine gun fire in mid-air and turns an RPG into a dove.
* When ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' gets a temporary magical upgrade to fight Adam, she stops machine gun fire in mid-air and turns an RPG into a dove.
* Khalek does this in the ''[[Stargate SG 1]]'' episode "Prototype." A lot. Unfortunately (for him), it only works when he knows the bullets are coming, so Mitchell distracts him by shooting at him while Daniel comes at him through a door on the other side of the room.
* Khalek does this in the ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' episode "Prototype." A lot. Unfortunately (for him), it only works when he knows the bullets are coming, so Mitchell distracts him by shooting at him while Daniel comes at him through a door on the other side of the room.
* There are several episodes of ''[[Charmed (TV)|Charmed]]'' where either Prue or Paige use their telekinesis to deflect bullets, or Piper uses her freezing power to stop them in midair.
* There are several episodes of ''[[Charmed]]'' where either Prue or Paige use their telekinesis to deflect bullets, or Piper uses her freezing power to stop them in midair.
* ''[[Heroes (TV)|Heroes]]'' - Matt Parkman fires a round of bullets at Sylar, who stops them with one hand. He then [[Catch and Return|flicks them right back into Matt]]. Ouch.
* ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'' - Matt Parkman fires a round of bullets at Sylar, who stops them with one hand. He then [[Catch and Return|flicks them right back into Matt]]. Ouch.




== Video Games ==
== Video Games ==
* In ''[[The World Ends With You (Video Game)|The World Ends With You]]'', {{spoiler|Joshua does this whenever Sho tries to shoot him, and the bullets end up falling to the ground harmlessly.}}
* In ''[[The World Ends With You]]'', {{spoiler|Joshua does this whenever Sho tries to shoot him, and the bullets end up falling to the ground harmlessly.}}
* In one cutscene during the finale, one major villain in ''[[Bayonetta]]'' stops Bayonetta's bullets by [[Time Stands Still|stopping time]], then ''reverses the bullets' direction''. Bayonetta manages to dodge them though.
* In one cutscene during the finale, one major villain in ''[[Bayonetta]]'' stops Bayonetta's bullets by [[Time Stands Still|stopping time]], then ''reverses the bullets' direction''. Bayonetta manages to dodge them though.
* {{spoiler|Ghost}} from ''[[SaGa]]'' can do this.
* {{spoiler|Ghost}} from ''[[SaGa]]'' can do this.
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== Other ==
== Other ==
* Mages from ''[[Mage: The Ascension (Tabletop Game)|Mage: The Ascension]]'' and ''[[Mage: The Awakening (Tabletop Game)|Mage: The Awakening]]'' can do this with the Forces arcanum / sphere, manipulating the velocities of bullets.
* Mages from ''[[Mage: The Ascension]]'' and ''[[Mage: The Awakening]]'' can do this with the Forces arcanum / sphere, manipulating the velocities of bullets.
* Similar to the first version, Faevv in ''[[Juathuur]]'' unravels an arrow fired at her.
* Similar to the first version, Faevv in ''[[Juathuur]]'' unravels an arrow fired at her.
* In Anthony Horowitz's ''Evil Star'', {{spoiler|protagonist Matt does this at the climax. Too bad it doesn't prevent the bad guys from releasing the [[Sealed Evil in A Can|Sealed Evil In A Can]]}}
* In Anthony Horowitz's ''Evil Star'', {{spoiler|protagonist Matt does this at the climax. Too bad it doesn't prevent the bad guys from releasing the [[Sealed Evil in a Can]]}}


== Second Version ==
== Second Version ==


== Anime & Manga ==
== Anime & Manga ==
* Happens in the ''[[Trigun (Manga)|Trigun]]'' anime (not manga) for Vash the Stampede and Legato Bluesummers. This is most noticeable when an entire gang blaze away at Vash with automatic rifles for several seconds... and just leave a [[Knife Outline|perfect outline in the wall behind him]].
* Happens in the ''[[Trigun]]'' anime (not manga) for Vash the Stampede and Legato Bluesummers. This is most noticeable when an entire gang blaze away at Vash with automatic rifles for several seconds... and just leave a [[Knife Outline|perfect outline in the wall behind him]].
** In that scene there's an implication that the mooks were under orders not to kill, and were firing just to pin him down. But later, there's an incident wherein Vash and Wolfwood casually walk toward a gang stronghold, with gang members continuously firing on them with various calibers of fire, and missing.
** In that scene there's an implication that the mooks were under orders not to kill, and were firing just to pin him down. But later, there's an incident wherein Vash and Wolfwood casually walk toward a gang stronghold, with gang members continuously firing on them with various calibers of fire, and missing.
* In the finale of ''[[Madlax]]'', after Margaret {{spoiler|merges with her two other [[Enemy Without|split-off parts]]}}, she gains the ability to telekinetically deflect the bullets Monday shoots at her. Which is a [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]], by the way.
* In the finale of ''[[Madlax]]'', after Margaret {{spoiler|merges with her two other [[Enemy Without|split-off parts]]}}, she gains the ability to telekinetically deflect the bullets Monday shoots at her. Which is a [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]], by the way.
* In [[Dragonball]] and [[Dragonball Z]], any warrior powerful enough can do this easily. Young Gokuu deflects bullets rolling his staff during the Red Ribbon arc.
* In [[Dragon Ball]] and [[Dragonball Z]], any warrior powerful enough can do this easily. Young Gokuu deflects bullets rolling his staff during the Red Ribbon arc.
** Gohan (as the [[Large Ham|Great Saiyaman]]) and Master Muten Roshi (and maybe Krillin/Kuririn, I can't remember) just grabbed them out of the air. Yes, with submachine guns. Which may actually be more intimidating than what [[The Matrix|Neo]] did.
** Gohan (as the [[Large Ham|Great Saiyaman]]) and Master Muten Roshi (and maybe Krillin/Kuririn, I can't remember) just grabbed them out of the air. Yes, with submachine guns. Which may actually be more intimidating than what [[The Matrix|Neo]] did.
* In ''[[To Aru Majutsu no Index (Anime)|To Aru Majutsu no Index]]'', Accelerator is able to control vectors - one of the unconscious aspects of this ability being that of reversing any vector that works on him. As a result, he not only deflects bullets, he reflects them ''back into the barrel of the gun''.
* In ''[[To Aru Majutsu no Index]]'', Accelerator is able to control vectors - one of the unconscious aspects of this ability being that of reversing any vector that works on him. As a result, he not only deflects bullets, he reflects them ''back into the barrel of the gun''.
** Another example from ''Index'' is Misaka Mikoto, whose control over electricity also allows her to manipulate magnetic fields and stop bullets cold. She uses this to great effect when fighting the [[Elite Mooks|Hound Dogs]] during the Academy City Invasion arc.
** Another example from ''Index'' is Misaka Mikoto, whose control over electricity also allows her to manipulate magnetic fields and stop bullets cold. She uses this to great effect when fighting the [[Elite Mooks|Hound Dogs]] during the Academy City Invasion arc.
* In ''The Tomorrow War'', the final book of the ''Wingman'' series, {{spoiler|Viktor and Hawk are revealed to be "angels", people who can travel between dimensions, not necessarily of their own will, and can influence events to the point of having supernatural abilities. Toward the end of the book, several soldiers try to shoot Viktor, and the bullets merely pass through him, as he's not allowed to die.}}
* In ''The Tomorrow War'', the final book of the ''Wingman'' series, {{spoiler|Viktor and Hawk are revealed to be "angels", people who can travel between dimensions, not necessarily of their own will, and can influence events to the point of having supernatural abilities. Toward the end of the book, several soldiers try to shoot Viktor, and the bullets merely pass through him, as he's not allowed to die.}}
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* In [[Isabel Allende]]'s ''Forest of the Pygmies'', Alexander Cold is given a magical amulet with this power.
* In [[Isabel Allende]]'s ''Forest of the Pygmies'', Alexander Cold is given a magical amulet with this power.
** Actually it wasn't avoiding friendlies, the bullets were navigating a 180 degree turn to hit the pre-programmed target he'd already set. He was simply firing at his allies for showmanship.
** Actually it wasn't avoiding friendlies, the bullets were navigating a 180 degree turn to hit the pre-programmed target he'd already set. He was simply firing at his allies for showmanship.
* In [[The Book of Mormon (Literature)|The Book of Mormon]], Samuel the Lamanite preaches repentance to the Nephites and foretells Christ's birth. Many of the Nephites shoot arrows and throw rocks at Samuel, but divine power prevents anything from hitting him.
* In [[The Book of Mormon (novel)|The Book of Mormon]], Samuel the Lamanite preaches repentance to the Nephites and foretells Christ's birth. Many of the Nephites shoot arrows and throw rocks at Samuel, but divine power prevents anything from hitting him.
* Bink's talent in the ''[[Xanth (Literature)|Xanth]]'' books could be seen as the magical version: Any spell that would harm him, even Magician-caliber, is pushed aside by seeming coincidence and dumb luck. Unfortunately for him, his talent has a very precise definition of "harm", meaning that there are spells that can incapacitate him. And of course, he has no such protection against non-magical methods of attack.
* Bink's talent in the ''[[Xanth]]'' books could be seen as the magical version: Any spell that would harm him, even Magician-caliber, is pushed aside by seeming coincidence and dumb luck. Unfortunately for him, his talent has a very precise definition of "harm", meaning that there are spells that can incapacitate him. And of course, he has no such protection against non-magical methods of attack.




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== Webcomics ==
== Webcomics ==
* In ''[[Juathuur]]'', Faevv ''unravels'' a "bullet" made of magically manipulated water.
* In ''[[Juathuur]]'', Faevv ''unravels'' a "bullet" made of magically manipulated water.
* The eponymous protatonist of the webcomic ''[[Mindmistress]]'' has a Velocity Redirection Field built into her [[Powered Armor]] that does this to any fast-moving object that approaches her. Naturally, that includes bullets.
* The eponymous protatonist of the webcomic ''[[Mind Mistress]]'' has a Velocity Redirection Field built into her [[Powered Armor]] that does this to any fast-moving object that approaches her. Naturally, that includes bullets.




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** More than likely a mundane second example, as the old smoothbores were already inaccurate and firing accuracy drops quickly in a firefight.
** More than likely a mundane second example, as the old smoothbores were already inaccurate and firing accuracy drops quickly in a firefight.
* [[Older Than Print]]: While bullets hadn't been invented yet, the [[Norse Mythology|Norse god]] Baldur had this by virtue of [[God Modders|all of creation having sworn not to harm him]]. The other gods regularly engaged in [[Comedic Sociopathy]] by [[Everything Trying to Kill You|shooting and throwing stuff at him]], knowing it would turn aside. {{spoiler|Then Loki found the one thing that hadn't taken the oath...}}
* [[Older Than Print]]: While bullets hadn't been invented yet, the [[Norse Mythology|Norse god]] Baldur had this by virtue of [[God Modders|all of creation having sworn not to harm him]]. The other gods regularly engaged in [[Comedic Sociopathy]] by [[Everything Trying to Kill You|shooting and throwing stuff at him]], knowing it would turn aside. {{spoiler|Then Loki found the one thing that hadn't taken the oath...}}
* Mages from the [[New World of Darkness (Tabletop Game)|New World of Darkness]] can fit this with the Fate (Entropy in the old?) arcanum, which can just amount to being incredibly lucky, all the friggin' time.
* Mages from the [[New World of Darkness]] can fit this with the Fate (Entropy in the old?) arcanum, which can just amount to being incredibly lucky, all the friggin' time.


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