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* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'': In "[[Recap/Ben10UltimateAlienS1E01Fame Fame]]", Bivalvan steals the nuclear bomb powering [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Orion_(nuclear_propulsion) Project Orion]].
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* ''Fanfic/FalloutEquestria'': During the apocalypse, nearly every single Megaspell hit the ground and was successfully detonated. That tiny margin of error, stemming from the fact that nobody could really pay attention to what happened to every single bomb while the world was ending, allows for a few undetonated spells to show up from time to time as plot devices in TheVerse. Only one appears in the original story, having been snatched up by Silver Belle to be used as fireworks, thankfully confiscated... [[spoiler: and then ending up in the hands of Red Eye, who made Littlepip kill The Goddess with it.]]
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* ''Fanfic/FalloutEquestria'': During the apocalypse, nearly every single Megaspell hit the ground and was successfully detonated. That tiny margin of error, stemming from the fact that nobody could really pay attention to what happened to every single bomb while the world was ending, allows for a few undetonated spells to show up from time to time as plot devices in TheVerse. Only one appears in the original story, having been snatched up by Silver Belle Bell to be used as fireworks, thankfully confiscated... [[spoiler: and then ending up in the hands of Red Eye, who made Littlepip kill The Goddess with it.]]
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* ''Fanfic/FalloutEquestria'': During the apocalypse, nearly every single Megaspell hit the ground and was successfully detonated. That tiny margin of error, stemming from the fact that nobody could really pay attention to what happened to every single bomb while the world was ending, allows for a few undetonated spells to show up from time to time as plot devices in TheVerse. Only one appears in the original story, having been snatched up by Silver Belle to be used as fireworks, thankfully confiscated... [[spoiler: and then ending up in the hands of Red Eye, who made Littlepip kill The Goddess with it.]]
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* ''Fanfic/FalloutEquestria'': During the apocalypse, nearly every single Megaspell hit the ground and was successfully detonated. That tiny margin of error, stemming from the fact that nobody could really pay attention to what happened to every single bomb while the world was ending, allows for a few undetonated spells to show up from time to time as plot devices in TheVerse. Only one appears in the original story, having been snatched up by Silver Belle to be used as fireworks, thankfully confiscated... [[spoiler: and then ending up in the hands of Red Eye, who made Littlepip kill The Goddess with it.]]
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* ''Literature/BlackTideRising'': Midway through ''Strands of Sorrow'', Faith's squad is sent to secure the special weapons depot at Mayport Naval Station, and are horrified when they find several nukes missing. Fortunately, it turns out to be a Broken Arrow rather than a true Empty Quiver, as close examination of the base records reveals that they were officially moved down to Cape Canaveral just before society collapsed, which kept the main military remnant from having any record of it themselves. With this settled, another team is sent to Canaveral and successfully locates the nukes.
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* ''Film/Godzilla2014'': A ''very'' unusual variation: The nuke is stolen ''by one of the kaiju'', a GiantFlyer called a MUTO. He doesn’t know that it [[NukeEm was supposed to be used to kill him]], [[NonMaliciousMonster or why humanity even wants to nuke him in the first place]], all he knows is that radiation tastes good and this little metal thing will make an excellent snack for [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes his mate and his soon-to-be-hatched children]]. Unfortunately, [[OhCrap he stole the nuke after it had already been armed]]- and [[FromBadToWorse carried it to his and his mate’s nest in the middle of San Francisco]].
** Previously, his then-gravid mate stole the two other nukes that were intended to be used for the same purpose off of the train that was carrying them through the Sierra Nevada. Fortunately, they hadn’t been armed, so she was able to drain the radiation from them unhindered. Unfortunately, the train was still destroyed and almost all the soldiers onboard killed.
** Previously, his then-gravid mate stole the two other nukes that were intended to be used for the same purpose off of the train that was carrying them through the Sierra Nevada. Fortunately, they hadn’t been armed, so she was able to drain the radiation from them unhindered. Unfortunately, the train was still destroyed and almost all the soldiers onboard killed.
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* In one ''ComicBook/GreenArrow'' story, the Riddler gets his hands on a nuclear weapon and holds Star City for ransom with it; incidentally, when push comes to shove, [[NotSoHarmlessVillain he really is prepared to use it]], seemingly even though it means dying with everyone else. Unfortunately (or, rather, fortunately, for him and everyone else), one of the guys he's working with ([[MuggingTheMonster and bullying]]) turns out to be a KnightTemplar WellIntentionedExtremist who's [[UnwittingPawn actually using the Riddler]] to seal off the city from the rest of the world with some magical spell that cuts off all electrical devices (bomb included) and leaves Star City be policed by an army of KnightTemplar demons...
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* In one ''ComicBook/GreenArrow'' story, the Riddler gets his hands on a nuclear weapon and holds Star City for ransom with it; incidentally, when push comes to shove, [[NotSoHarmlessVillain he really is prepared to use it]], seemingly even though it means dying with everyone else. Unfortunately (or, rather, fortunately, for him and everyone else), one of the guys he's working with ([[MuggingTheMonster and bullying]]) turns out to be a KnightTemplar WellIntentionedExtremist who's [[UnwittingPawn actually using the Riddler]] to seal off the city from the rest of the world with some magical spell that cuts off all electrical devices (bomb included) and leaves Star City to be policed by an army of KnightTemplar demons...
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* ''VideoGame/ChaseTheExpress'' starts off with a ThrillerOnTheExpress-style plot as you attempt to diffuse a hostage situation on a bullet train carrying a diplomat's family. Halfway through, you found out the terrorists behind the hijacking are actually after the train's secret cargo, a NATO warhead.
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* ''VideoGame/ProjectIGI'' revolves around the player hero's attempts to retrieve a stolen nuclear warhead, by rescuing a kidnapped ArmsDealer for interrogation and tracking the warhead halfway across the world. The sequel uses a stolen EMP device instead, which turns out to be equally ''bad''.
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* The 1950 British film ''Seven Days to Noon'' has a nuclear bomb small enough to be carried in a Gladstone bag being stolen by its creator, who wants to force the government to stop making nuclear weapons.
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* VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoV has Trevor plan this out as part of a deal with the Los Santos Triads. He planned to take one of two nuclear warheads from Merryweather, however, Lester defies this trope by having said stolen warhead returned, as it would put them all on a government kill list.
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* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E1TheReturnOfHarmonyPart1 The Return of Harmony Part 1]]" has a G-rated variant of this trope with no actual nuclear weapons. Discord, the spirit of Chaos and Disharmony, has secretly stolen the Elements of Harmony that were kept secure in [[BigGood Princess Celestia]]'s castle. They were Equestria's greatest line of defense and the only option for the ponies to beat him. Their theft [[OhCrap legitimately surprises and scare Celestia]].
