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Not necessarily a team of five.
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* '''Downplayed''': The offer is implied by General Shepherd during the mission briefing when he asks whether anyone would be unable to take part. The FiveManBand accepts the mission, along with quite a few {{Mauve Shirt}}s and {{Red Shirt}}s, but some people are also injured, psychologically tormented or want to return to their families and so stand down.
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* '''Downplayed''': The offer is implied by General Shepherd during the mission briefing when he asks whether anyone would be unable to take part. The FiveManBand accepts main heroes accept the mission, along with quite a few {{Mauve Shirt}}s and {{Red Shirt}}s, but some people are also injured, psychologically tormented or want to return to their families and so stand down.
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* '''Played for Laughs''': The FiveManBand act out a LineInTheSand moment in a sandbox during their childhood. Bob provides the offer. Alice hesitantly accepts after Bob suggests that cake might be in order. Carol declines on account of having tripped and grazed her knee earlier. David has already drawn his "weapon" and ran off to the objective. Ethan is moving just as quickly in the opposite direction.
* '''Played for Drama''': The above is shown in a flashback before Shepherd waits for their decisions. The FiveManBand are shown in turn as they each come to a conclusion. They all accept fairly quickly, except for Ethan, who is clearly struggling...
* '''Played for Drama''': The above is shown in a flashback before Shepherd waits for their decisions. The FiveManBand are shown in turn as they each come to a conclusion. They all accept fairly quickly, except for Ethan, who is clearly struggling...
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* '''Played for Laughs''': The FiveManBand main heroes act out a LineInTheSand moment in a sandbox during their childhood. Bob provides the offer. Alice hesitantly accepts after Bob suggests that cake might be in order. Carol declines on account of having tripped and grazed her knee earlier. David has already drawn his "weapon" and ran off to the objective. Ethan is moving just as quickly in the opposite direction.
* '''Played for Drama''': The above is shown in a flashback before Shepherd waits for their decisions. TheFiveManBand main heroes are shown in turn as they each come to a conclusion. They all accept fairly quickly, except for Ethan, who is clearly struggling...
* '''Played for Drama''': The above is shown in a flashback before Shepherd waits for their decisions. The
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'''Basic Trope''': A military authority figure gives their subordinates an opt out for a dangerous mission, usually without more than a handful of soldiers making use of it.
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'''Basic Trope''': A military authority figure gives their subordinates an opt out opt-out for a dangerous mission, usually without more than a handful of soldiers making use of it.accepting the offer.
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* '''Exaggerated''': All of the soldiers accept simultaneously. Before General Shepherd offers.
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* '''Exaggerated''': All of the soldiers accept simultaneously. Before General Shepherd offers.
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** Evulz needs to be destroyed, and none of the volunteers want the mission to be understaffed.
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** Evulz needs to be destroyed, and none of the volunteers want wants the mission to be understaffed.
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Despite everybody volunteering as in Exaggerated, Shepherd recites his offer anyway.
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"I never doubted you would come through for me."
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* '''Played For Laughs''': The FiveManBand act out a LineInTheSand moment in a sandbox during their childhood. Bob provides the offer. Alice hesitantly accepts after Bob suggests that cake might be in order. Carol declines on account of having tripped and grazed her knee earlier. David has already drawn his "weapon" and ran off to the objective. Ethan is moving just as quickly in the opposite direction.
* '''Played For Drama''': The above is shown in a flashback before Shepherd waits for their decisions. The FiveManBand are shown in turn as they each come to a conclusion. They all accept fairly quickly, except for Ethan, who is clearly struggling...
* '''Played For Drama''': The above is shown in a flashback before Shepherd waits for their decisions. The FiveManBand are shown in turn as they each come to a conclusion. They all accept fairly quickly, except for Ethan, who is clearly struggling...
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* '''Played For for Laughs''': The FiveManBand act out a LineInTheSand moment in a sandbox during their childhood. Bob provides the offer. Alice hesitantly accepts after Bob suggests that cake might be in order. Carol declines on account of having tripped and grazed her knee earlier. David has already drawn his "weapon" and ran off to the objective. Ethan is moving just as quickly in the opposite direction.
* '''PlayedFor for Drama''': The above is shown in a flashback before Shepherd waits for their decisions. The FiveManBand are shown in turn as they each come to a conclusion. They all accept fairly quickly, except for Ethan, who is clearly struggling...
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* '''Enforced''': ???The author wants one or more minor characters to live so that they can appear in a sequel, since the heroes of this story will be dead or retired by then.
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"Unfortunately, that was a token gesture. The king wants perfect attendance."
* '''Double Subverted''':???"Luckily for you, the king's not here."
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* '''Invoked''': ???"If you've watched enough movies, you know what part comes next."
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* '''Downplayed''': The offer is implied by General Shepherd during the mission briefing when he asks whether anyone would be unable to take part. The FiveManBand accepts the mission, along with quite a few {{MauveShirt}}s and {{RedShirt}}s, but some people are also injured, psychologically tormented or want to return to their families and so stand down.
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* '''Downplayed''': The offer is implied by General Shepherd during the mission briefing when he asks whether anyone would be unable to take part. The FiveManBand accepts the mission, along with quite a few {{MauveShirt}}s {{Mauve Shirt}}s and {{RedShirt}}s, {{Red Shirt}}s, but some people are also injured, psychologically tormented or want to return to their families and so stand down.
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* '''Justified''': Evulz needs to be destroyed, and none of the volunteers want the mission to be understaffed.
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** Evulz needs to be destroyed, and none of the volunteers want the mission to be understaffed.
** Evulz needs to be destroyed, and none of the volunteers want the mission to be understaffed.
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* '''Inverted''': General Shepherd tells a group of would-be deserters among the subordinates in no uncertain terms that the assignment is compulsory and punishment awaits them if they continue.
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** General Shepherd tells a group of would-be deserters among the subordinates in no uncertain terms that the assignment is compulsory and punishment awaits them if they continue.
** General Shepherd tells a group of would-be deserters among the subordinates in no uncertain terms that the assignment is compulsory and punishment awaits them if they continue.
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* '''Straight''': [[BigGood General Shepherd]] is ready to start the mission to [[StormingTheCastle break into Emperor Evulz's lair]]. He offers his task force the opportunity to step down. Most accept the mission.
* '''Exaggerated''': All of the soldiers accept simultaneously. Before General Shepherd offers.
* '''Downplayed''': The offer is implied by General Shepherd during the mission briefing when he asks whether anyone would be unable to take part. The FiveManBand accepts the mission, along with quite a few {{MauveShirt}}s and {{RedShirt}}s, but some people are also injured, psychologically tormented or want to return to their families and so stand down.
* '''Justified''': Evulz needs to be destroyed, and none of the volunteers want the mission to be understaffed.
** General Shepherd would prefer to overlook protocol rather than place unprepared people on an extremely dangerous assignment.
* '''Inverted''': General Shepherd tells a group of would-be deserters among the subordinates in no uncertain terms that the assignment is compulsory and punishment awaits them if they continue.
** A mission is trivial and not remotely dangerous, and few volunteers present themselves.
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* '''Played For Laughs''': The FiveManBand act out a LineInTheSand moment in a sandbox during their childhood. Bob provides the offer. Alice hesitantly accepts after Bob suggests that cake might be in order. Carol declines on account of having tripped and grazed her knee earlier. David has already drawn his "weapon" and ran off to the objective. Ethan is moving just as quickly in the opposite direction.
* '''Played For Drama''': The above is shown in a flashback before Shepherd waits for their decisions. The FiveManBand are shown in turn as they each come to a conclusion. They all accept fairly quickly, except for Ethan, who is clearly struggling...
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