"I'm the Avatar! You gotta deal with it!"
— Korra, The Legend of Korra
"Normal? Who wants to be normal?! If you're not a hero, you're a zero."
— Ben, Ben 10
"I'm glad I chose kickin' butt as a career."
— Tom Servo, Mystery Science Theater 3000
"Why? I'll tell you why! Because I'm brave! Because I crave adventure! Because I need to go where no bobcat has ever gone before! And because I'm a hero for crying out loud!"
— Bubsy, Bubsy cartoon pilot
"If there is one thing I've learned it's that when destiny calls, you answer the phone!"
— Hiro, Heroes
"John Freeman who was Gordon Freeman's brother was one day in an office typing on a computer. He got an email from his brother that said that aliens and monsters were attacking his place and asked him for help so he went."
"What's your dream? To become First, is it?"
"No. To become a hero."
—Director Lazard and Zack Fair, Crisis Core
Sherlock: Seen a bit of trouble too, I bet.
John: Of course, yes. Enough for a lifetime, far too much.
Sherlock: Want to see some more?
John: Oh God yes.
John: Of course, yes. Enough for a lifetime, far too much.
Sherlock: Want to see some more?
John: Oh God yes.
— Sherlock, "A Study in Pink"
"The Kool-Aid Guy tells you the timeless conflict between
the forces of the Jello (the good guys) and the Spam (the bad
guys) is beginning once again, and that only you, the legendary
hero, can defeat the forces of the Spam. Dullard thinks this is
cool because he always wanted to be a legendary hero."
—Fritz Fraundorf, Beath of Flams
He chose us to save the world. I say we do it.
—Jason, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers
Dr Erskine: I can offer you a chance. Only a chance.
Steve Rogers: I'll take it!
Steve Rogers: I'll take it!
Steve Rogers: I can't ask you to do this. You got out for a good reason.
Sam Wilson: Dude, Captain America needs my help. There's no better reason to get back in.
Sam Wilson: Dude, Captain America needs my help. There's no better reason to get back in.
Dave: You think they'll come?
Mindy: These comic book geeks have been waiting their whole lives for a call like this. They'll come.
Mindy: These comic book geeks have been waiting their whole lives for a call like this. They'll come.
One can persuade brave people to participate in an action by representing it as being more dangerous than it is.
—Friedrich Nietzsche
"Ring, ring! Who is it? Destiny? I've been expecting your call."
— Rhino, Bolt
I wanna be a hero! [Heeeeero...]
Pokemon Advance! [I'm on my way!]
I wanna be a hero! [Heeeeero...]
Give me just one chance!
And the future will decide,
If there's a hero buried deep insiiiiiide.
I wanna be a hero!
"No one fights monsters from another world because a friend asked them [to]. The members of SEES all had their reasons. Yukari wanted to find out the truth about her father. Jumpei wanted to become a hero. Akihiko wanted to become stronger. Mitsuru wanted to solve the problem her family created."
— Minato, in the fic New Beginnings
Adrien was determined.
He was going to get answers, he was going to learn what was going on.
All he knew for sure was that little "cat" Marinette had couldn't be a cat. And that there were more, and that they were involved with Marinette some how [sic] and she was probably having some magical adventure and he wanted in on it damn it!
He was going to get answers, he was going to learn what was going on.
All he knew for sure was that little "cat" Marinette had couldn't be a cat. And that there were more, and that they were involved with Marinette some how [sic] and she was probably having some magical adventure and he wanted in on it damn it!
Davos: You should know what you're heading into.
Gendry: What do you think I've been thinking about with every swing of the hammer? [...] I've been getting ready. I never knew what for, but I've always known I'd know it when it comes.
Rachel: So let me get this straight. Suddenly we’re a bazillion miles from home and we’re about to get dragged into a serious shooting war where the good guys are outnumbered three to one?
Ax: Yes.
Rachel: Cool. What can we do to help?
Marco: Oh, even for you, Rachel, that is just sick.
Ax: Yes.
Rachel: Cool. What can we do to help?
Marco: Oh, even for you, Rachel, that is just sick.
— Animorphs, "The Decision"
I have created a monster. A monster of enthusiasm.
And then a vast stony weight suddenly lifted off Quentin's chest. It felt like it had been there his entire life, an invisible albatross, a granite millstone holding him down, and all at once it just dropped away and disappeared without a splash. His chest expanded. He was going to bob up to the ceiling like a balloon. They were going to make him a magician, and all he had to do was sign. Jesus, what the hell was he thinking? Of course he was going to sign. This was everything he'd always wanted, the break he'd given up on years ago. It was right in front of him. He was finally on the other side, down the rabbit hole, through the looking glass. He was going to sign the papers and he was going to be a motherfucking magician. Or what the hell else was he going to do with his life?
Okay," Quentin said evenly. "All right. On one condition: I want to start now. I want to stay in that room. I don't want to go home."
Would you mind if I became a main character?
George Washington: I'm asking you to be my right-hand man -
Alexander Hamilton: Treasury or State?
George Washington: - I know it's a lot to ask -
Alexander Hamilton: Treasury or State?
George Washington: - to leave behind the world you know -
Alexander Hamilton: Sir, do you want me to run the Treasury or State department?
George Washington: ...Treasury.
So it's my mission to fight the Demon King with you? ...Link! This is so, so amazing! I can't believe my ancestor gave me such an important mission — and it involves fighting alongside you to save the world! If we don't do anything, then the world is gonna be in big trouble. I can't let that happen... I'll do this! I'll happily take this secret stone!
Olympia: Hey Ozric, how come we never get to do fun stuff like Olive and Otto?
Ozric: We're not agents yet. But if we do well, we'll get into the Academy-
Olympia: That doesn't mean we can't have some fun now! Let's take a ride in Ms. O's tube entrance!
Ozric: We're not agents yet. But if we do well, we'll get into the Academy-
Olympia: That doesn't mean we can't have some fun now! Let's take a ride in Ms. O's tube entrance!
“I don't need a week!” (Cue Eye Scream) “That power…Give it to me right now!”
— Retta, ready to make a Deal with the Devil World's End Harem: Fantasia
