fandomhigh | Criminal Justice [first period, Tuesday 10/24]

"Good morning," V said smoothly as his students filed into the Danger Shop, which they had been ~~handwave~~ informed was the locale for class that day.

Today the Shop was transformed into a large, cavernous dwelling laden with works of art.

"Every hero requires a place to think and store their weaponry," said V. "Really Strong Guy Who Flies has the Bastion of Loneness, ~~Batman whose meta I can't remember has the Batcave~~, the police even have stations. And this is the Shadow Gallery." He gestured expansively. "My former home. It's underground, though I shan't tell you where and don't bother to try to escape as you can't until I conclude the simulation."

He paced, and said, "I'd like you all to think about a place you feel safe and secluded, from which you could base your operation. You can start with somewhere you already know, though I don't recommend your dorm room. What would you keep there, though? Your weapons? Your treasures? Your entire home? And once you have answered, you may explore the Gallery a bit for more inspiration."

[~~Wait for some significant OCD.~~ OCD is up. There is a slight spoiler factor on some of these if you haven't seen the film or read the graphic novel. V will be around to ask about his various clutter, if you want. I'm going to be stepping out to do some errands, but I'll be back shortly. Please do clear it with me if your character is, say, going to poke around V's dressing table and try to find something on him. This is mostly me figuring that a midterm the way I want to do it isn't going to work, and so saving the idea for the final.]

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"Not a great choice, obviously, since everyone knew about it," Alec said wryly. "I'd hide wherever seemed the best place in a given instance. You choose a place to stay, you give people an opportunity to take advantage of that."

"Not if it's well-hidden," V pointed out.

"It's still a risk," Alec said stubbornly. "Like having friends or loved ones; if people are after you, they'll find out."

"Friends and loved ones can be allies," V pointed out.

"Allies have a tendency to die," Alec replied. "Where does that leave you?"

"Very possibly dead," said V. "Or else minus an ally. Either option still leaves a fighter for the cause."

"What if you don't care about any cause?" Alec's jaw was tense, eyes hard as he looked at V.

"Everyone cares about something," V reasoned. "Everyone has, at the very least, been harmed in some way."

"Yeah, but maybe you want something different," he said. "Maybe you don't want to be hurt anymore."

"There's your cause," said V.

Alec looked as though he would reply, but instead he scowled again and decided he'd answered the question well enough. He turned to leave, or at least wander around the Gallery, where he could cool down a bit.

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