Dealing with Goons and Scoundrels

In many a story, there comes a time when the hero or heroine (or someone he or she loves) stands up to goons or scoundrels (thieves, con artists, robbers, corrupt officers, power-hungry viziers, or the villain's flunkies). The good guy can do this when:
 * Protecting someone he or she loves
 * Saving his true love
 * Exposing Evil Plans and Evidence
 * Saving a treasure
 * Realizing a shocking truth

Noteworthy Examples

 * Anna stands up to Prince Hans, berating him for his lies, then punches him over the side of the boat.
 * Red Puckett stands up to Boingo after learning he is the Goody Bandit.
 * Big Bob Pataki confronts Nick Vermicelli after realizing he was using him to get money.
 * Passepartout stands up to Inspector Fix to protect the Jade Buddha.
 * Jim Hawkins brings down Scroop to avenge Mr. Arrow.
 * Cornelius stands up to Grundel to win Thumbelina's love.

Quotes
"We meet at last, Mr. Toad!"

- Cornelius standing up to Grundel to save Thumbelina. "(On the boat, Hans groans and rubs his sore jaw. Kristoff prepares to lunge at him, but Anna holds him back.) Ah-ah-ah-ah. (She calmly walks over to the wicked prince.) (Hans, surprised: Anna? But she froze your heart.) The only frozen heart around here is yours.) (Anna begins to walk away, but then whirls around and socks Hans in the nose, causing him to tumble over the side of the boat.)"

- Anna standing up to Prince Hans for his treachery. "(On the train, Passepartout is heating up water in a teapot.) How to make English tea. Precisely 96 degrees. (The water touches his hand.) Ooh. (The door opens and Inspector Fix walks in.) (Inspector Fix: Pardon me, sir.) (Just then, he runs back in, realizing who he came across.) (Inspector Fix: Fogg's valet!) (He notices the Jade Buddha, looking at it with greedy eyes.) (Inspector Fix: The Jade Buddha!) This is not a jade buddha. (Inspector Fix: Oh, yes it is!) You're right. But I'm not a valet. (Inspector Fix: Oh, really?) (Fix pulls out a pair of handcuffs, but his hand slams against a lamp. Faster than you can say "Earl Grey," Passepartout grabs the teapot and tosses the boiling water on Fix's privates!) (Inspector Fix: OWWWWWW!) (Passepartout slams the door on his face. Fix stumbles into the hallway, clutching his broken, bleeding nose.) (Inspector Fix: Me bloody nose!) (He pounds on the door in rage.) (Inspector Fix: Let me in! You're gonna pay for scorching me willy!) (He flings open the door, scanning the room and the open window. His eyes turn to Passepartout, who is hiding on a shelf. Fix laughs maliciously.) (Inspector Fix: Now I gotcha.) (Suddenly, Passepartout knocks some pots and pans down in defense. One of them slams on Fix's toes, a tray on his hand, and the cunning cop slips on one of the skillets, tumbling out the window.) (Inspector Fix, as Passepartout grabs his socks: You're under arrest!) (Fix falls out the window.)"

- Passepartout standing up to Inspector Fix to protect the sacred Jade Buddha.