What'cha gonna do?

[Ashton Gray]

Ms. Santato, you may have another part of the story unfolding here: The Bon Bon Volunteer Fire Brigade.
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[Sha`Kaar]

A Villain who would sell remains back to the village,... well that type of villain would likely of started the fire. Otherwise they are not a Villain but an entrepreneur. A True Villain, at least in my mind, would not only steal from the village/city, but give back to it as well,... granted at a lower value then he took. So that way he has the appearance of a true upstanding citizen but is infact a criminal mastermind *smiles*

[Xebulon]

To my mind, a villainous character of that nature would have a vested interest in seeing that the town stay healthy both physically and financially. He, or she, has a business to maintain (whatever that may be) and damage to the town would be bad for business. The more prosperous the town, the better it would be for business. Otherwise their only purpose would be simple destruction without a care as to the ramifications. It's like the difference between an organized criminal syndicate and a street gang. While the syndicate does exploit the town and it's people, they also attempt to maintain a degree of order stability so that they can continue to come back and reap the rewards. Whereas a gang also exploits but does so in such a manner as to not just intimidate the people but also drive them to either rebellion or to leave. Ergo, the gang will eventually bring about it's own destruction while the syndicate, no less villainous, is able to achieve a more permanent establishment.

...

Does this make sense at all?
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[Sha`Kaar]

It makes sense to me, for that is kinda my point,.. i am more of a criminal mastermind, organized crime syndicate, and using a Business as my front is kinda my goal. With an end goal of world domination,.. but i gotta start small *smiles*

Thus i would want BonBon to be prosperous, while i have a piece of the more darker, underside of the town. The specifics are still unclear, then again i don't know my options as of yet, seeing as i am still new to BonBon.

[Ashton Gray]

I think we'd better start watching the two of you a bit closer now.
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[Sha`Kaar]

Why whatever do you mean,.. we are merely upstanding citizens. Helping the town Prosper and flourish.

*smiles, his white feline teeth a contrast to his black fur*

[Bestile1]

anyone else strangely reminded of the new movie "American gangster" right now?

[Ashton Gray]

Personally, I was reminded of a character from Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" series. But "American Gangster" is also a good likeness.
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[Sha`Kaar]

I not seen that movie myself,.. though i am reading "The Dark Tower" series,.. its sooo good. Which Character?

And besides whats wrong with having a touch of evil in everyday life *smiles*

[Ashton Gray]

I can barely believe it. Someone else who knows about The Dark Tower. You're the only other person I've ever "met" who knows them, let alone read/is reading them. Before I answer, I have to ask which book you are on. I don't want to spoil anything for you.
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[Sha`Kaar]

I'm on Wizard and Glass, nearly finished with Blain the Pain. So far i love the series.

[Freeza790]

ashton... I've read EVERY dark tower book. Even stuff like Insomnia and It.. and those just touch on Rolands story

If you wanna talk about it I'm all ears
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[Ashton Gray]

[Freeza790]

There are a lot of King's books that relate to the dark tower's story. Some books like Salem's lot are better reads than others
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[Ashton Gray]

I had no idea. Live and learn, I suppose. Thank you, Dante.
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[LabrnMystic]

I see a villian of BonBon would have similarities with Tanem from Gangs of New York, or perhaps a more stretched version of the Pimps and Mafia that tried to take back "Old Town" in Sin City.

Infact, I'd have to say the Sin City tale would seem more on the ball, since Betty (female) is in charge of the Castle and seems to have a good hold of the "working women" within the city, for she also invented the badges for the street gals. So a natural villan would be the male pimps and mafia, wanting to take control to earn their dollars off the backs of the women.
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[Xebulon]

[Sha`Kaar]

[Marauder]

And one of the beautiful things about blackmail is that with a good sedative and some assistance, the individual in question needn't even be interested in that form of recreation as it were. Of course one important thing to keep in mind is the temperment of the individual you attempt to blackmail. *The badger growls as you present him with copies of your 'evidence'. He replies, "Now this can end in one of two ways. One, you open your heart, and give me the evidence." *a massive paw darts out and picks up Sha by the neck* "Or I can... open your heart, and you will give it to me..." *hurls Sha across the room* "I think the former would be preferred by all around, don't you?"

Not to mention all the potential mayhem one with mechanical inclinations could wreak on an unsuspecting mastermind of course. ("Your car is all ready, Mr. Sha'Kaar...") After all, isn't 'fixing' the brakes of someone's car a favorite trick? Well, not yet of course, but it has to start somewhere, right? Plus all the opportunities for mayhem things like running water and gaslight can provide.
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[Bestile1]

well it seems that a person of my occupation might find work in a town like this after all... though it will be interesting to see who ends up hiring me as extra security first

oh and Zeb when looking for hard to find books try amazon.com it always has what i want in stock

[Ashton Gray]

The only downside to that is waiting for it to get to you.
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[Bestile1]

true enough

[Sha`Kaar]

[Xebulon]

*examines the pictures of himself and the goat, the three midgets and the mime in a vat of custard*

My my my. Not my best side, but do you think you could rush this out in time to make the six o'clock news? Nothing like a good scandal to boost sales.


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[Chessy]

Chessy could perform magic tricks. *mews*
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[Ashton Gray]

Xebulon, a mime? A mime, of all things?! You wild and crazy fool, you!
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[Xebulon]

Yes, a mime. But it was a lady mime! I saved her, you see. She was trapped in some sort of invisible box!
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[Sha`Kaar]

Well if your looking for the publicity, i can manage that as well *smiles* But that would also cost ya. *grins*

But i must know,.. why custard?

[Ashton Gray]

Why not?
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[duo2nd]

I'm kinda asking the same thing also

But maybe I was imagining things.