coping with having to destroy one's own creation theme
A character struggles with the tough decision of whether or not they should destroy something they have created, perhaps because it is causing some kind of mischief.
Examples
In voy2x13 "Prototype" B'Elanna found an alien robot and spent much time lovingly restoring and upgrading him. When it turned out that the robot and his kin where completely genocidal, B'Elanna very reluctantly took the decision to destroy the work she had done in order that it would not aid them.
3 total · 3 major
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: Species: The Awakening (2007) | major | Tom Hollander was forced to consider the possibility that he'd have to kill the beloved half-human, half-alien "niece" of his own creation Miranda when it became apparent that her existence may imperil humanity. |
| movie: The Incredible 2 Headed Transplant (1971) | major | Dr. Roger Girard concluded that the two-headed monstrosity he'd created was too dangerous and reluctantly took steps to destroy it. |
| voy2x13 | major | B'Elanna rued destroying the mechanical man Pralor on whom she'd worked so hard to reactivate. |