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RESP What the hell, hero? from somewhere... solid? Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: Californicating
What the hell, hero?
#1: Feb 18th 2015 at 5:04:34 PM

This is an exert from a battle between a hero and a Big Bad, but the catch is the big bad's the show's star.

- Don't you see you're doing is wrong, Harken?! All this plans, all this attacks... what for? Revenge? Hatred? Your belief that you're better than the rest? You're not better than anyone! Why don't you see it?! You're destroying everything! You really want to destroy the world?! Does this amuse you or something? Don't you see the villainy of-?

- Seriously, a**hole, shut the f*ck up. That's your best weapon? Emotional attacks? After all what I have done you really think that could mean something to me? You, sir, are the live proof that I'm not wrong about my "belief". Revenge? I had that several years ago, no hard feelings. Hatred? I can't hate something that causes me such an amusement. My belief? I belief there's a god up there who leaves the evil roaming in the world so the priests can say "He's the devil! Don't be like him!" to his people. And THAT is why I'm better than you. You see, evil wasn't in the bible, it was added in the middle ages so "good" people could have something they can compare with, an enemy. Humans need enemies that would show what's evil. They want monsters, things that are beyond their comprehension and instill the fear in them, things that represent their innate hate and prejudice. But what they need is not any monster. The need a human, a monster they can turn into if they can't keep up, a monster that's the embodiment of their own sins, a monster they'll eventually feel... alike. They need villains. Crooks, anarchists, pirates, assassins, people with no true regrets, but that started as normal as you or me. They need a personification of the line they shall not cross. Heroes need to watch that line and assure nothing from the other side can harm the good people, as well as to keep the good people from going into that other side. But the only way to not cross a line they don't want is see it. Right now, I'm you're facing that line, one foot in the other side, but you can't see it. The people I'm fighting and you're defending, they already crossed the line, but they can't see it. You want to protect them from that line, but they are in the other side of that line. I want them to cross the line, but to the right side. Yes, I know I'm being a villain, I would be crazy if I were denying it. But you know what? I choose it. I not only crossed the line, I bought my whole f*cking furniture with me. Because if it's not me, other person will take my place. And that person may make others to jump to his side. And THAT is what you have to avoid. Me? I'm a loner, only my sister follows me, but she's nuts. I'm the "lesser evil possible", ironically. I don't hate you nor this world, I don't keep any hard feelings against anybody here and I love the food and such. I don't want the world in the palm of my hand, it's too much problem and there are steaks that need to be eaten. What I want is the same than you: a good ending. The only difference is, you only know the third act. I know all three of them. Now if you excuse me...

Will this kind of villain even make sense? I really think this is how I should work him up, but I want people to help me to follow suit. The character here is evil, like Kick the Dog-evil... but he wants to save the world. Not conquer it, not destroy it, not even get revenge. He wants to save the world, but only because it suits him. He wants to be on the shadows, out of the sight of the good guys, but the world he's in is too corrupt. It would be like if the Joker were who murdered Bruce Wayne's parents and did it so he would become a hero and strike on Gotham's bad guys so he could just lives his own twisted in a city not so clogged with bad guys. He would still be the Joker, but he would be the "Hero behind the Hero", to put it lightly. Wha'cha think?

edited 18th Feb '15 5:05:31 PM by RESP

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Alexandri098 Part of the Strawhats from Raftel Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
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#2: Feb 19th 2015 at 3:28:40 AM

- Don't you see you're doing is wrong, Harken?! All this plans, all this attacks... what for? Revenge? Hatred? Your belief that you're better than the rest? You're not better than anyone! Why don't you see it?! You're destroying everything! You really want to destroy the world?! Does this amuse you or something? Don't you see the villainy of-?

- *Yawn*, yeah sure. I was planning to avoid one-shotting you so that it'd be more interesting, but you are boring me so much right now. Hatred? Revenge? I don't really care to be honest. If you want me to make a Natutoesque turn for the better, you shouldn't really bother. I mean, i planned everything for [time], i won't give up right now whatever you say. So come on, fight me already

Just an idea

This "new era" they talk about is a load of shit. The age where pirates dream is over!? THE DREAMS OF MEN NEVER END! AM I RIGHT? -Big Bad
RESP What the hell, hero? from somewhere... solid? Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: Californicating
What the hell, hero?
#3: Feb 19th 2015 at 12:01:17 PM

Well, that one sounds pretty nice, but he's not battling the hero, he just defeated him, held him down and was about to leave him behind because his favorite rock band was about to go live nearby and he just had a seat in first row reserved to him. Also, he said it because he wanted to mind-f*ck him a bit before leaving him helpless.

This is how he actually the introduction goes:

- Skylar Jester Harken! In name of the Holy Corps of-

- Man, you're f*cking late. I'm in a hurry, you know? I don't have your sh*t-*ss time to waste around! Also, why isn't your b*tchy big sis with you? It's Tuesday, you had to come both, it's on the f*cking schedule!

- Um... she's on her exams and- GAAAH! I don't care how you know about that-!

- Oh, right, February, she still has Calculus to deal with. How could I forget? Anyway, Laser Claws!

Right after that, he shoots. Yeah, he's even more anticlimatic than expected from a Big Bad, and far more cringeworthy.

edited 19th Feb '15 12:02:20 PM by RESP

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RPGLegend Dipper fan from Mexico city Since: Mar, 2014
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#4: Feb 19th 2015 at 12:25:19 PM

Wrong question.

Right question: Can I make this work? answer yes.

Forgiveness is beyond justice, faith is superior than hope, redemption is better than perfection and love is greater than them all.
RESP What the hell, hero? from somewhere... solid? Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: Californicating
What the hell, hero?
#5: Feb 19th 2015 at 1:19:59 PM

Well, thanks, RPG Legend! I really appreciate that.

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