Quotes / Collapsing Lair

"If I ever have real reason to install any type of self-destruct mechanism, it will only be triggerable at the heart of the device/ship/fortress and it will implode from the outside rather than explode from the inside."

— Guidelines for Evil Empresses

The detonation shook the walls
It was coming down
The empty halls filled with flame
And everything was burning to the ground
I called your name, I tried to warn
But you didn’t hear
You were torn
Between the hero and your fears

— The Megas, "Melody from the Past"

"Don't tel me! Is this like in the movies where once the bad guy's defeated, his evil fortress self-destructs!?"

— Yousuke, Persona 4 Golden

An ominous rumble shook the depthscraper.
"Uh-oh...is that what I think it is?"
"You know, I was hoping we'd avoid that particular cliché..."
"Is it plausible that this place would self-destruct for no apparent reason after the bad guys have all been defeated?"
"No, but I think it's going to happen anyway."
"Is it plausible that you and I could outrun a volcanic eruption?"
"No...but I suggest we start running!"

— Plan 7 of 9 from Outer Space

"The energy output by the detonations is overcharging the quartz in the walls... This entire lab is a deathtrap now! Do us all a favor- SIT STILL AND DIE ALREADY!!"

— Harnort, Wynncraft

"It would seem that you bitches have come to a standstill in Tarzan's forest. You have thirteen seconds before the island fucking explodes, you Hot Topic wannabe and you blue gumball son of a bitch. You have done nothing but destroy my life, I hope you both die."

— Dr. Eggman, Real-Time Fandub, "Sonic Adventure 2 (Hero Side)"

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