Boost
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Both words in one sentence
- Subverted, however, in that he pretty much tells the whole town in order to gather enough energy to give the Rangers the final boost in power that they need to destroy the Big Bad.
Source: Secret Keeper - It's not a huge boost, as you still need to gather power ups to really build your character, but it does provide a small benefit that can help in the long term.
Source: Stat Grinding -
Camillio also has shades of this, in that while he does exploit Lee's newfound popularity to boost his own, he is able to set some of his priorities straight and help Lee gather valuable information for his investigation when needed.
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