Thread:Mesektet/@comment-3581997-20160615160106/@comment-3581997-20161106141628

Praetorian story arc in City of-: Emperor Cole's "end's justify the means" mentality goes so far that Lord Recluse looks like the good guy for going to fight him, which itself does only help the people of Pretoria. Both the "Hero" and the Villain end up swapping sides. The "hero" because he is steeped in self-denial and egotism and the villain because he smells opportunity in opposing such a target. Hero goes bad because he can't face up to the evil he has done in the name of good and the villainl happily goes good or indeed to any side he pleases that gains him power and gives him a chance to cause his hated rival pain.

Leverage: Business owner named Dubenich hires a team of criminal to get back his data to save his company, once he has the data he realizes he can save money and get rid of any evidence he hired the thieves by refusing to pay, gets them all in one location and tries to have them killed. They escape, take him down and realize they get a kick out of helping take down corruption and make a business of their own out of it.

Xena Warrior Princess, Athena takes up the reins of Olympus after Xena kills Zeus with her magic god killing blood dipped weapon. Ares opposes her because he thinks picking a fight with Xena is unwise, also he has always been attracted to her even as a nemesis. Athena tries harder and harder to stop Xena before she kills more Gods, Xena, being a new mother won't let her daughter be hunted down with her goes to slay said Gods. Ares, having soft spot for her, and always having a rivalry with his sister helps Xena take down Athena and the other Gods that now follow her. Ares ends up being and ally and Athena ends up being the final antagonist. Ares because he is just that contrary and Athena because she wants to keep her family safe. Hero turns villain based on fear, villain turns hero based on lust.