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* ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheHalfBloodPrince'': A case that affects Voldemort (the BigBad) but ''also'' Harry and Dumbledore (two of the good guys). Several years before the events of the book, Tom Riddle had hid one of his Horcruxes (Slytherin's locket) in the depths of a dark cave. Harry and Dumbledore venture through the cave and, after overcoming some life-threatening obstacles placed by Riddle to protect the Horcrux, finally manage to seize it. Unfortunately for them, it is revealed by a letter put inside the locket they found that it's false, because a then-unsuspected member of the Black family had retrieved the real locket with the intent to destroy it (he also hated Voldemort, but was unable to destroy the Horcrux).
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* ''VideoGame/FireEmblemEngage'': In Chapter 11, after [[spoiler:Evil Veyle has stolen the six Emblem rings that Alear and co. have collected thus far, they have no choice but to retreat, as they are forced to fight against their former allies. However, as they are retreating, Ivy, Kagetsu, and Zelkov show up to give them a hand. It also turns out that while Evil Veyle and the Four Hounds were distracted, Zelkov used the opportunity to snag [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBladwe Lyn]] and [[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening Lucina's]] rings, as well as the [[TimeMachine Time Crystal]], giving Alear and co. at least a fighting chance while they retreat.]]
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* In ''WesternAnimation/Centaurworld'', Glendale's kleptomaniac tendencies help the main cast when she [[spoiler: steals an important key during a VillainSong]].

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* In ''WesternAnimation/Centaurworld'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Centaurworld}}'', Glendale's kleptomaniac tendencies help the main cast when she [[spoiler: steals an important key during a VillainSong]].
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* In ''WesternAnimation/Centaurworld'', Glendale's kleptomaniac tendencies help the main cast when she [[spoiler: steals an important key during a VillainSong]].
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** In ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'', it happens twice.

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** In ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'', ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014'', it happens twice.
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* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'', a Spidermonkey named Simian tricks Ben, Gwen, and Kevin into stealing a Crystal to stop a war on his Home Planet, only to discover he made it all up and the Crystal is actually the Power Source to an intergalactic communication Center, in order to take it, no one will be able to called for help when the Highbreed invade. Simian seemingly wins and takes the box that the Crystal is in. However, Ben became fully aware of what was going on after saving the Guard and he had the Crystal all along. When Simian gives the box to the Highbreed who hired him, the Box is revealed to have a DNAlien ear cleaner, realized that Ben had outsmarted him, he now faces his angry boss.

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* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'', a Spidermonkey named Simian tricks Ben, Gwen, and Kevin into stealing a Crystal to stop a war on his Home Planet, only to discover he made it all up and the Crystal is actually the Power Source to an intergalactic communication Center, in order to take it, no one will be able to called for help when the Highbreed invade. Simian seemingly wins and takes the box that the Crystal is in. However, Ben became fully aware of what was going on after saving the Guard and he had the Crystal all along. When Simian gives the box to the Highbreed who hired him, the Box is revealed to have a DNAlien [=DNAlien=] ear cleaner, realized that Ben had outsmarted him, he now faces his angry boss.
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* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'', a Spidermonkey named Simian tricks Ben, Gwen, and Kevin into stealing a Crystal to stop a war on his Home Planet, only to discover he made it all up and the Crystal is actually the Power Source to an intergalactic communication Center, in order to take it, no one will be able to called for help when the Highbreed invade. Simian seemingly wins and takes the box that the Crystal is in. However, Ben became fully aware of what was going on after saving the Guard and he had the Crystal all aong. When Simian gives him the box to the Highbreed who hired him, the Box is reveal to have a DNAlien ear cleaner, realized that Ben had outsmarted him, he now faces his angry boss.

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* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'', a Spidermonkey named Simian tricks Ben, Gwen, and Kevin into stealing a Crystal to stop a war on his Home Planet, only to discover he made it all up and the Crystal is actually the Power Source to an intergalactic communication Center, in order to take it, no one will be able to called for help when the Highbreed invade. Simian seemingly wins and takes the box that the Crystal is in. However, Ben became fully aware of what was going on after saving the Guard and he had the Crystal all aong. along. When Simian gives him the box to the Highbreed who hired him, the Box is reveal revealed to have a DNAlien ear cleaner, realized that Ben had outsmarted him, he now faces his angry boss.
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* ''Film/NationalTreasure'': During a car chase with Ian following the theft of the Declaration of Independence, Benjamin has no choice but to hand it over. Ian unrolls it once Ben has escaped, and realises its actually a replica that Ben bought at the gift shop.

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* Played with in Creator/RogerZelazny's ''Literature/ANightInTheLonesomeOctober'': During the climax, the bad guys appear to be winning, and then the larcenous wannabe-hero reveals that he switched out a key MacGuffin. However, he speaks up because he's realised that ''because'' he switched out the MacGuffin, which inadvertantly put a spoke in the heroes' main plan, the villains are now ''actually'' winning, and something needs to be done about it quickly or the heroes will lose.

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* Played with in Creator/RogerZelazny's ''Literature/ANightInTheLonesomeOctober'': During the climax, the bad guys appear to be winning, and then the larcenous wannabe-hero reveals that he switched out a key MacGuffin. However, he speaks up because he's realised that ''because'' he switched out the MacGuffin, which inadvertantly inadvertently put a spoke in the heroes' main plan, the villains are now ''actually'' winning, and something needs to be done about it quickly or the heroes will lose.


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* Inverted in ''Literature/TheBandsOfMourning'', where [[StickyFingers Wayne]] swipes a chunk of valuable aluminum off a statue at the entrance the TempleOfDoom said to house the titular artifact. After running into several decoys, [[GreatDetective Marasi and Wax]] wonder why the creator of the Bands hid them behind some [[DeathCourse spectacularly lethal traps]]; since the creator would come back for them, why risk dying in his own trap? Wax and Marasi then separately conclude that the safest way to hide the Bands is to place them next to the entrance, disguised as something else: the chunk of 'aluminum' that Wayne snagged at the start.
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* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'', a Spidermonkey named Simian tricks Ben, Gwen, and Kevin into stealing a Crystal to stop a war on his Home Planet, only to discover he made it all up and the Crystal is actually the Power Source to an intergalactic communication Center, in order to take it, no one will be able to called for help when the Highbreed invade. Simian seemingly wins and takes the box that the Crystal is. However, Ben was became fully aware of what was going on after saving the Guard and he had the Crystal all aong. When Simian gives him the box to the Highbreed who hired him, the Box is reveal to have a DNAlien ear cleaner, realized that Ben had outsmarted him, he now faces his angry boss.

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* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'', a Spidermonkey named Simian tricks Ben, Gwen, and Kevin into stealing a Crystal to stop a war on his Home Planet, only to discover he made it all up and the Crystal is actually the Power Source to an intergalactic communication Center, in order to take it, no one will be able to called for help when the Highbreed invade. Simian seemingly wins and takes the box that the Crystal is. is in. However, Ben was became fully aware of what was going on after saving the Guard and he had the Crystal all aong. When Simian gives him the box to the Highbreed who hired him, the Box is reveal to have a DNAlien ear cleaner, realized that Ben had outsmarted him, he now faces his angry boss.
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* In one episode of ''[[WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce]]'', a Spidermonkey named Simian tricks Ben, Gwen, and Kevin into stealing a Crystal to stop a war on his Home Planet, only to discover he made it all up and the Crystal is actually the Power Source to an intergalactic communication Center, in order to take it, no one will be able to called for help when the Highbreed invade. Simian seemingly wins and takes the box that the Crystal is. However, Ben was became fully aware of what was going on after saving the Guard and he had the Crystal all aong. When Simian gives him the box to the Highbreed who hired him, the Box is reveal to have a DNAlien ear cleaner, realized that Ben had outsmarted him, he now faces his angry boss.

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* In one episode of ''[[WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce]]'', ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'', a Spidermonkey named Simian tricks Ben, Gwen, and Kevin into stealing a Crystal to stop a war on his Home Planet, only to discover he made it all up and the Crystal is actually the Power Source to an intergalactic communication Center, in order to take it, no one will be able to called for help when the Highbreed invade. Simian seemingly wins and takes the box that the Crystal is. However, Ben was became fully aware of what was going on after saving the Guard and he had the Crystal all aong. When Simian gives him the box to the Highbreed who hired him, the Box is reveal to have a DNAlien ear cleaner, realized that Ben had outsmarted him, he now faces his angry boss.

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