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* The [[Battle Royale]] based [[72 Hours (Fanfic)|Seventy Two Hours]] has Mike V as this to [[Complete Monster|Joel]]. The latter is the head of the [[Five-Bad Band|wrestling club]] who are rampaging throughout the island, torturing and killing anyone getting in their way. The former is his trusted lieutenant, and one of the few in the class who can claim to be as sadistic as Joel.
* The [[Battle Royale]] based [[72 Hours|Seventy Two Hours]] has Mike V as this to [[Complete Monster|Joel]]. The latter is the head of the [[Five-Bad Band|wrestling club]] who are rampaging throughout the island, torturing and killing anyone getting in their way. The former is his trusted lieutenant, and one of the few in the class who can claim to be as sadistic as Joel.
* The first arc of [[Troper Works/The Private Diary Of Elizabeth Quatermain|The Private Diary Of Elizabeth Quatermain]] has an unnamed invisible man stalking the protagonist on behalf of the [[Big Bad]]. The [[Big Bad]] doesn't really trust anyone, but this guy comes closest. He's supposed to kill her if he can, but all his attempts keep getting thwarted, so he does the next best thing -- lures her to where the [[Big Bad]] can torment her.
* One of the major agents of the [[Villain Protagonist]]'s private army, (in the [[Mass Effect]] fanfic The Council Era), an asari known as Adaria, serves as [[The Dragon]] for the salarian politician, Tyrin Lieph's. Her primary motivation and reasoning for her loyalty to him is [[My Master, Right or Wrong]]. She serves as a Co Dragon with the leaders of the other sectors within the Soldiers of Salvation, like batarian Nikhail Baraat and quarian Shedev'Higa.
* One of the major agents of the [[Villain Protagonist]]'s private army, (in the [[Mass Effect]] fanfic The Council Era), an asari known as Adaria, serves as [[The Dragon]] for the salarian politician, Tyrin Lieph's. Her primary motivation and reasoning for her loyalty to him is [[My Master, Right or Wrong]]. She serves as a Co Dragon with the leaders of the other sectors within the Soldiers of Salvation, like batarian Nikhail Baraat and quarian Shedev'Higa.
* A Disgaea fic titled [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6984913/1/Disgaea_Jewel_of_the_gods Disgaea Jewel of the gods] has a knight cloaked in armor named Fried, who is the strongest minion of Baal, and his right hand man, gathering the ingredients to curse Adell, Mao, and Laharl, putting their levels down to 1, and defeating most of the people in Evil Academy for him.
* A Disgaea fic titled [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6984913/1/Disgaea_Jewel_of_the_gods Disgaea Jewel of the gods] has a knight cloaked in armor named Fried, who is the strongest minion of Baal, and his right hand man, gathering the ingredients to curse Adell, Mao, and Laharl, putting their levels down to 1, and defeating most of the people in Evil Academy for him.
* ''[[Ponies Make War (Fanfic)|Ponies Make War]]'': [[Super-Powered Evil Side|Nihilus]] and [[Blood Knight|General Esteem]] initially share the role, but after Nihilus is defeated, Esteem takes on full Dragon duties.
* ''[[Ponies Make War]]'': [[Super-Powered Evil Side|Nihilus]] and [[Blood Knight|General Esteem]] initially share the role, but after Nihilus is defeated, Esteem takes on full Dragon duties.
** And Nihilus had a Dragon in Wrong (a [[Brainwashed and Crazy]] Rainbow Dash).
** And Nihilus had a Dragon in Wrong (a [[Brainwashed and Crazy]] Rainbow Dash).
** [[Evil Matriarch|Terra]] also has shades of [[The Dragon]], though she [[Orcus On His Throne|doesn't do much for most of the story]] {{spoiler|until Esteem is killed, and she steps down into the role fully}}.
** [[Evil Matriarch|Terra]] also has shades of [[The Dragon]], though she [[Orcus on His Throne|doesn't do much for most of the story]] {{spoiler|until Esteem is killed, and she steps down into the role fully}}.
* Colonel Sebastian Moran is this to [[Diabolical Mastermind|Professor Moriarty]] in the [[Sherlock Holmes]] stories, and most [[Fanfic|fics]] play this straight, including the ''[[Deliver Us From Evil Series (Fanfic)|Deliver Us From Evil Series]]''.
* Colonel Sebastian Moran is this to [[Diabolical Mastermind|Professor Moriarty]] in the [[Sherlock Holmes]] stories, and most [[Fanfic|fics]] play this straight, including the ''[[Deliver Us from Evil Series]]''.
** However, ''[[A Study in Regret (Fanfic)|A Study in Regret]]'' averts this with Moran entirely as it takes place ''after'' Moriarty's death - Moran has been promoted from [[The Dragon]] to the [[Big Bad]].
** However, ''[[A Study in Regret]]'' averts this with Moran entirely as it takes place ''after'' Moriarty's death - Moran has been promoted from [[The Dragon]] to the [[Big Bad]].
** ''[[The Ghost Map (Fanfic)|The Ghost Map]]'' gives Moran his own [[The Dragon|Dragon]] in the [[OC]] Yorick. And ''then'' specifies that Moran is ''still'' [[The Dragon]] to Moriarty, [[Not Quite Dead|who is still alive after Reichenbach.]] However, Moriarty is [[Word of God|confirmed]] to stay out of sight for the rest of the story and come to light in its sequel, so Moran ''is'' the [[Big Bad]] of the fic with Moriarty as the [[Bigger Bad]].
** ''[[The Ghost Map]]'' gives Moran his own [[The Dragon|Dragon]] in the [[OC]] Yorick. And ''then'' specifies that Moran is ''still'' [[The Dragon]] to Moriarty, [[Not Quite Dead|who is still alive after Reichenbach.]] However, Moriarty is [[Word of God|confirmed]] to stay out of sight for the rest of the story and come to light in its sequel, so Moran ''is'' the [[Big Bad]] of the fic with Moriarty as the [[Bigger Bad]].
* In the ''[[Death Note (Manga)|Death Note]]'' fic ''[[Low Light (Fanfic)|Low Light]]'' {{spoiler|Matsuda}} becomes this for Light/Kira ([[Took a Level In Badass|taking A Level In Badass]] along the way) as he becomes Kira's mysterious personal bodyguard and gets assigned a dramatic costume of [[Black Knight|menacing black body armor]] that would make [[Star Wars (Franchise)|Darth Vader]] proud.
* In the ''[[Death Note]]'' fic ''[[Low Light]]'' {{spoiler|Matsuda}} becomes this for Light/Kira ([[Took a Level in Badass|taking A Level In Badass]] along the way) as he becomes Kira's mysterious personal bodyguard and gets assigned a dramatic costume of [[Black Knight|menacing black body armor]] that would make [[Star Wars|Darth Vader]] proud.
* Discord has several Dragons over the course of the ''[[Pony POV Series (Fanfic)|Pony POV Series]]'':
* Discord has several Dragons over the course of the ''[[Pony POV Series]]'':
** In the [[Bad Future|Epilogue]] timeline, all of the corrupted Mane Six probably qualify, but Twilight Tragedy and Traitor Dash seem to be the ones he uses most for doing his dirty work.
** In the [[Bad Future|Epilogue]] timeline, all of the corrupted Mane Six probably qualify, but Twilight Tragedy and Traitor Dash seem to be the ones he uses most for doing his dirty work.
** During "[[Prequel|Origins]]", he eventually forced {{spoiler|his mortal mother}} Shady into the role {{spoiler|until she eventually betrayed him during his [[Final Battle]] with the Princesses}}.
** During "[[Prequel|Origins]]", he eventually forced {{spoiler|his mortal mother}} Shady into the role {{spoiler|until she eventually betrayed him during his [[Final Battle]] with the Princesses}}.
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** In an example not relating to Discord, {{spoiler|Cheerilee}} served as [[Well-Intentioned Extremist|Princess Gaia's]] Knight while [[More Than Mind Control|under her sway]].
** In an example not relating to Discord, {{spoiler|Cheerilee}} served as [[Well-Intentioned Extremist|Princess Gaia's]] Knight while [[More Than Mind Control|under her sway]].


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  • The Battle Royale based Seventy Two Hours has Mike V as this to Joel. The latter is the head of the wrestling club who are rampaging throughout the island, torturing and killing anyone getting in their way. The former is his trusted lieutenant, and one of the few in the class who can claim to be as sadistic as Joel.
  • One of the major agents of the Villain Protagonist's private army, (in the Mass Effect fanfic The Council Era), an asari known as Adaria, serves as The Dragon for the salarian politician, Tyrin Lieph's. Her primary motivation and reasoning for her loyalty to him is My Master, Right or Wrong. She serves as a Co Dragon with the leaders of the other sectors within the Soldiers of Salvation, like batarian Nikhail Baraat and quarian Shedev'Higa.
  • A Disgaea fic titled Disgaea Jewel of the gods has a knight cloaked in armor named Fried, who is the strongest minion of Baal, and his right hand man, gathering the ingredients to curse Adell, Mao, and Laharl, putting their levels down to 1, and defeating most of the people in Evil Academy for him.
  • Ponies Make War: Nihilus and General Esteem initially share the role, but after Nihilus is defeated, Esteem takes on full Dragon duties.
  • Colonel Sebastian Moran is this to Professor Moriarty in the Sherlock Holmes stories, and most fics play this straight, including the Deliver Us from Evil Series.
  • In the Death Note fic Low Light Matsuda becomes this for Light/Kira (taking A Level In Badass along the way) as he becomes Kira's mysterious personal bodyguard and gets assigned a dramatic costume of menacing black body armor that would make Darth Vader proud.
  • Discord has several Dragons over the course of the Pony POV Series:
    • In the Epilogue timeline, all of the corrupted Mane Six probably qualify, but Twilight Tragedy and Traitor Dash seem to be the ones he uses most for doing his dirty work.
    • During "Origins", he eventually forced his mortal mother Shady into the role until she eventually betrayed him during his Final Battle with the Princesses.
    • At the end of the Mind Games arc, he succeeds in corrupting Diamond Tiara and making her his new Dragon.
    • In an example not relating to Discord, Cheerilee served as Princess Gaia's Knight while under her sway.
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