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Just a note for Archival purposes;
One is a Renaissance Villain with various talents, and one such talent is the ability to Grift a Con, on a Mark, and Shill a Score as necessary. Oh, you'll point out - "you're calling yourself a Villain, you Con Artist!" and One would point out: One asks nothing from you in return, save for your eventual crouching servitude. So far, we're behind in the quota of our agreement, so few of you actually crouching, One feels sure one of us is letting the other One down.
See? One gave you a framework, and then told you a story, and provided you with some verifiable "facts" to sell the whole as a truth. But it was a Con, and had One sought recompense, you would have been Shilled, like a Mark.*
One would like to point out, that moving in such circles as One does, opens the eyes to activities and motivations others may not always be aware of. Insurance for example, is a fine "Protection Racket". "Taxes" are a "Taste of the Action", etc. If One were horrifically mentally challenged, One might go so far as to call it a "superpower". Fortunately, only superheroes claim such things, poor diminished fools that they are.
So, using this ability to see motivations in the world, One looks at superheroes and concludes, as an associate might; "What's the angle? What's the take?" Oh fame, certainly. Movie deals, maybe. The cushioned luxury of residual checks raining down upon you all your life, unlikely. But it IS a Con Job. We know this intuitively. What in this world is "Free"? What is ever done without something asked for in return? And remember - if they wanted to be Good Samaritans, they would operate anonymously, instead of the beacons of Larger Than Life icons they attempt.
So you ask, what kind of a person would do such a thing? Who are these "Superheroes"? Who would you naturally go to, to ask your questions about unscrupulous activities?
Why a Villain, of course, and One is happy to oblige;
http://www.seattleweekly.com/2011-06-01/news/the-alleged-adventures-of-phoenix-jones/
Do you honestly believe, with your adult knowledge of the wickedness of men, and the world of danger, superheroes tell you they operate in, that they would do this "out of the goodness in their hearts"?
Why in that link alone, a spokesperson recounts how Jones said that he had said he was the victim of Criminal Retaliation for his activities - his house, where his wife and children huddle in fear. And this was an article written Before, his Real Life Identity was exposed during his recent arrest for his optional hobby of Sport Cage Fighting Random Innocent Citizens. One might imagine his percentage of "Criminals" (again - how does he spot these people - do they wear signs?) who can enact revenge on him and his family has exploded exponentially since his national press exposure. Yet, all he must do to protect his family from harm, is stop seeking opportunities to MMA style fight non combatants (drunks most likely). Trade possible Documentary/YouTube hits for the safety of his loved ones. Straightforward formula there : Which has greater value, and assign it greater worth. Sacrifice the lesser value and keep the greater worth. If family is of greatest worth, then the choice to go beat up drunks on camera should be dropped.
But that doesn't seem to be happening, as the patrols continue. More important than the safety of the family. It defies common sense. There must be something there, something worthwhile.
Something tangible.
Lucrative.
He's risking his life as other "superheroes" say they also do, and the lives of his loved ones, and of course every citizen anywhere near him and his activities. The potential for lawsuits are, shall we say, Carpathian. The score must be greater than the risk he and they are investing. It's simple economics - supply and demand. The Balance of Nature.
-Lord Malignance
*Nixon - see? One learned some of your Carny ways.
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