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In the corner of this place he listened. Shade walker was experienced, Captain East was the same, and so too was himself. Older than the others and carrying far more understanding of the world, in some cases all 3 aspects of it. To know the life and expectations of a prospering hero, to understand the weight of being a killer and criminal, and to see everything as a bystander looking in at the mosaic of those two conflicting titles and not knowing the outcome. 
What, then, made them who they defined as today? The answer was simply. They were..


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His voice was deep and foreboding, echoing in an unnatural cacophony drowning out the other sounds of the bar under its weight. From the booth he rose, his exoskeleton gave the illusion of a solid form underneath his clothes. The [url=https://i.pinimg.com/564x/bf/a6/fc/bfa6fc14226d7ffd7751ef45b5e78511.jpg]mask[/url] of his costume contained the shimmering veil of stars shining across his body, his volatile energy danced like flames across every exposed inch of the costume as he approached as non threateningly as possible to where the others were slowly gathering. 
When he spoke again, it was far duller as he spoke to Skyfall directly. [@Renny]

[color=662d91]"Villains cannot afford to be impatient, young friend. Villains do not make a name for themselves by focusing on the when, for action. You are eager to begin your rise but I say this as advice from one associate to another; Dangerous is an old person in a job where youths quickly die."[/color] 

To punctuate his meaning, he motioned to where Captain East and the chain wielding killer were sitting. 

[color=662d91]"Villains that strive for something bigger than themselves must focus on where to be, far more than when."[/color]

In his own experience, being where you needed to be sometimes meant going against the plan. A passing Hero that recognizes you can interpret the scene with uncanny ease, unraveling your meticulous plans by virtue of mere presence. Where you are, mentally and physically in a sudden situation, was far better to understand for the good of your team than waiting for when the bell rang.