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This trope thrives in stories where the entire plot has revolved around reviving some ancient evil, and the summoner is at the very end of the journey. This summoner dies, but shouts the trope name (or something similar to it), and the Ancient Evil springs to life so the heroes can crush it forever. It's often used as a ticket to a great climactic [[Final Boss]], when a development team is unable to reach a more fluid transition. Also avoids a very anticlimactic conclusion; how wimpy the ending would be if the heroes reached the end after hearing so much about the Sealed Evil, fought the summoner, and never fought the real villain! |
This trope thrives in stories where the entire plot has revolved around reviving some ancient evil, and the summoner is at the very end of the journey. This summoner dies, but shouts the trope name (or something similar to it), and the Ancient Evil springs to life so the heroes can crush it forever. It's often used as a ticket to a great climactic [[Final Boss]], when a development team is unable to reach a more fluid transition. Also avoids a very anticlimactic conclusion; how wimpy the ending would be if the heroes reached the end after hearing so much about the Sealed Evil, fought the summoner, and never fought the real villain! |
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* ''[[The King of Fighters]] '97''. The plot revolves around three young adults trying to revive Orochi of Japanese folklore since their leader was defeated in the last game (KOF '96). After you defeat the 3 characters, it is discovered that one of the characters is in fact the vessel that Orochi is being summoned through and with their final strength, the remaining two give their energy and their lives to the character so that he transforms. Thus the final boss battle begins. |
* ''[[The King of Fighters]] '97''. The plot revolves around three young adults trying to revive Orochi of Japanese folklore since their leader was defeated in the last game (KOF '96). After you defeat the 3 characters, it is discovered that one of the characters is in fact the vessel that Orochi is being summoned through and with their final strength, the remaining two give their energy and their lives to the character so that he transforms. Thus the final boss battle begins. |
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* In ''[[Silent Hill 3]],'' {{spoiler|in the final confrontation against Dahlia Gillespie, Dahlia takes the fetus that Heather rejected... and eats it herself, killing her in the process but summoning the demon god for the final battle.}} |
* In ''[[Silent Hill 3]],'' {{spoiler|in the final confrontation against Dahlia Gillespie, Dahlia takes the fetus that Heather rejected... and eats it herself, killing her in the process but summoning the demon god for the final battle.}} |
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⚫ | * In ''[[Star Wars: Dark Forces|Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy]]'', if following the Light Side, {{spoiler|Jaden has to fight against Tavion, the leader of the Disciples of Ragnos who are trying to resurrect the old Sith Lord. When she loses to Jaden, she leaps on top of the statue of Ragnos, thrusts in his reviving scepter, and then gives up her body so he can possess it and get revenge.}} |
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⚫ | * In ''Jedi Knight Academy'', if following the Light Side, {{spoiler|Jaden has to fight against Tavion, the leader of the Disciples of Ragnos who are trying to resurrect the old Sith Lord. When she loses to Jaden, she leaps on top of the statue of Ragnos, thrusts in his reviving scepter, and then gives up her body so he can possess it and get revenge.}} |
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⚫ | * In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages |
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* Halfway through ''[[Shadow Hearts]]'' Dehuai attempts to do this after his defeat, only to fail as the last bit of his energy isn't quite enough. {{spoiler|Then [[Big Bad|Roger Bacon]] pops in and finishes the ritual in his stead.}} |
* Halfway through ''[[Shadow Hearts]]'' Dehuai attempts to do this after his defeat, only to fail as the last bit of his energy isn't quite enough. {{spoiler|Then [[Big Bad|Roger Bacon]] pops in and finishes the ritual in his stead.}} |
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* {{spoiler|Barlowe}} does this to revive [[Dracula]] in ''[[Castlevania|Castlevania: Order Of Ecclesia]]''. |
* {{spoiler|Barlowe}} does this to revive [[Dracula]] in ''[[Castlevania|Castlevania: Order Of Ecclesia]]''. |
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