http://victimorvillain.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] victimorvillain.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2006-09-05 01:09 am
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Criminal Justice [1st period, Tuesday]

When students first entered the Criminal Justice classroom, it appeared to be empty, and the lights were slightly dimmed.

However, those who were especially observant, or have special sensory powers that allow them to notice such things, might have noted a figure off to the side, tucked into a shadow in the corner.


"A pleasant morning to you all," V greeted silkily once everyone had arrived, as he emerged from the shadow, lightly flicking his cape over one shoulder and clasping his gloved hands behind his back. "You are all here because you have a desire to learn more of this 'criminal justice,' I presume. Perhaps you have a personal investment - a vital verdict of vengeance or a vigorous, violent, vivid urgency to change your world or vindictate your own victorious verisimilitude."

He quirked his head at the class. "In short, a cause. Crime is relative; what may be one's grandest cause, their sacred ideal, is another's travesty - or worse, meaningless. Your mission is to make others care for your ideas, to feel what you feel."

He started passing out papers. "These are your syllabi. Over the next term, I expect students to gain a grasp of the workings of the law, a solid interpretation of justice, but most of all I want you to come away from this class with a purpose and a direction."

"We shall start with investigating the following question: what, to you, is a crime? What is something that would drive you to seek a way to right things? Or has driven, if you choose to give a personal example, though theoretical examples are fine. I'd also like to hear all your names, if you don't mind."

"I'll begin," he said, pulling off his hat and giving a slight bow. "Please, call me V - no 'Professor V,' or 'Mr. V,' as I do not care for titles nor do I find them necessary. Simply V. I view anything that wrongs an innocent as criminal, and those who inflict such damage should be brought to justice. At the moment I'm seeking a new cause, though for several years I pursued the goal of destroying a corrupt government due to their massacre of unsuspecting, unguilty individuals. I reminded them that governments serve people, rather than intimidate them or worse."

He quirked his head expectantly at the class.

[First of all, wait for OCD is up. Secondly, I'll be around until abooooooout 3 AM EDT, then asleep, and then I'll be on fairly steadily through Tuesday afternoon with some slight iffiness around 1 and 3:30 PM due to commuting except not really because class was canceled yay.]

Re: Talk amongst yourselves [09/05]

[identity profile] saltandammo.livejournal.com 2006-09-05 05:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"I was talking to her last night. She wasn't in her right mind when she made the date -- she'd been bit by a gremlin. The whole thing kinda freaked her out so I said I'd let you know that she doesn't really want to go out with you." He grinned faintly. "Don't take it too hard; I'm sure there's plenty of other girls who would."

Re: Talk amongst yourselves [09/05]

[identity profile] x5-alec.livejournal.com 2006-09-05 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Alec made a face and snorted. "Fine, whatever."

Re: Talk amongst yourselves [09/05]

[identity profile] saltandammo.livejournal.com 2006-09-05 05:44 pm (UTC)(link)
If the desks were a little closer together, Dean would've kicked him. Not hard, just enough to hopefully jolt him out of the sulk he seemed to be starting. "Y'know, if you had gone out with Angela, it probably would've created unnecessary problems with Marty. Better to find a one night stand with a few less complications. And, besides, it's not like you haven't been getting any lately."

Re: Talk amongst yourselves [09/05]

[identity profile] x5-alec.livejournal.com 2006-09-05 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"Marty?" Alec glanced at Dean, confused.

Re: Talk amongst yourselves [09/05]

[identity profile] saltandammo.livejournal.com 2006-09-05 06:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"Angela's boyfriend." He gave Alec a slightly puzzled look. "What, you haven't seen the way those two are together?"

Re: Talk amongst yourselves [09/05]

[identity profile] x5-alec.livejournal.com 2006-09-05 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"Dude, I've only seen Angela, like, twice ever." Alec frowned. "And I'm pretty sure I've never met Marty."

Re: Talk amongst yourselves [09/05]

[identity profile] saltandammo.livejournal.com 2006-09-05 06:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Huh." Dean blinked. "You must not be hanging out in the right common rooms. I'll point him out to you if I ever see him when you're around."

Re: Talk amongst yourselves [09/05]

[identity profile] x5-alec.livejournal.com 2006-09-05 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Alec shrugged. "It'd be good to know, I guess."

Re: Talk amongst yourselves [09/05]

[identity profile] saltandammo.livejournal.com 2006-09-05 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Dean looked at him. "Okay, give. Why the sudden case of the crankies, dude?"

Re: Talk amongst yourselves [09/05]

[identity profile] x5-alec.livejournal.com 2006-09-05 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
He shook his head, looking away, distracted. "No reason."

Re: Talk amongst yourselves [09/05]

[identity profile] saltandammo.livejournal.com 2006-09-05 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Dean snorted. "Yeah, like I've ever bought that as an answer."

Re: Talk amongst yourselves [09/05]

[identity profile] x5-alec.livejournal.com 2006-09-05 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Alec sighed. "Seriously, I'm fine. Just thinking too much, which I know I gotta stop doing."

Re: Talk amongst yourselves [09/05]

[identity profile] saltandammo.livejournal.com 2006-09-05 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Anything you want to talk about?" Dean asked, eyeing his double.