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Have comic book adapted movies become popular, since modern-day urbanization-related angst (e.g., 9/11, Los Angeles Race Riots, etc.) have created a social demand for 'crazy justice'?
Here's a short-story I wrote about an idealistic ninja-like crusader named Tan who believes justice can be wrought from some devotional 'anti-crime deeds.'
This short-story was inspired by the Kevin Costner film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
In case you thought 'vigilante dish' referred to some culinary item, here's something appropriate to not disappoint you and lure you to my little story --- Thanksgiving Soy-Patties with Tofu Pierogies and Cranberry Wine (Vegetarian).
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There was a vigilante named Tan who trained in the mountains of Nepal under a ninja-master named Ryu. Tan was from China, born to a Chinese mother and British father who died while he was very young. Tan wanted to become a master ninja with skill at using the bow-and-arrow (and also a crossbow). Tan fashioned himself a complete white-colored ninja outfit and was determined to understand how to be an effective 'spirit-warrior' from Ryu. Ryu was hesitant to teach Tan all the secrets of the ninja-arts, since the eager pupil seemed to obsessed with fighting and glory, but he recognized in Tan the necessary devotion to the warrior-code, so he trained him for three years.
Tan moved to British Columbia to infiltrate a new crime syndicate called Skull Domain which was coordinating an elaborate opium traffic operation between North America and Europe. The leader of Skull Domain was a Machiavellian Egyptian named Elson who kept at his side a diabolical female lawyer (his girlfriend) and graduate of Yale University named Winifred ('Wendy'). Elson ran his empire, while Wendy ensured its legal stability and 'proper' alliances with the police and corrupt politicians. Skull Domain became a nefarious name for organized crime in North America and their grip on the police kept their goons as urban-patrol 'gargoyles.'
When Tan arrived in British Columbia, he began work trying to deconstruct and topple the evil pyramid of Skull Domain. One night, he used his bow-and-arrow (carrying with great skill now that he was a fully-trained ninja!) to shoot darts tipped with a tranquilizer to knock out a band of four goons from Skull Domain securing a social 'pit' or hang-out in one area of the city on Halloween Eve. When Elson was informed of this new 'ninja-costumed vigilante,' he ordered his death, while Wendy wrote to the newspapers that a 'maniac' was on the loose and required the action of the police (to demonize him to the public). The next time Tan tackled a set of Skull Domain goons, they were ready for him.
Tan approached a group of five Skull Domain members who were monitoring a street-walk while some of their opium was being smuggled into a nightclub party for distribution. It was once again Halloween Eve, so people were not sure it was a vigilante when they noticed a man in a ninja costume. However, one Skull Domain goon present remarked, "What if that ninja-guy is that vigilante who attacked us last Halloween?" He walked up to Tan and blew some hallucinogenic (converted into a powder) into Tan's eyes and nostrils. Tan was shocked and ran away. When he gathered himself, he realized he was having awful hallucinations (he thought he was seeing Skull Domain goons as skeletons).
Tan controlled his mind (somehow) and realized the hallucinogenic powder brought out his subconscious fears. "I must be anxious that the evildoers of Skull Domain really do look like skeletons!" He shook his head and ran back towards the goons monitoring the nightclub during the opium distribution and grabbed one goon and dragged him away into an alley and knocked him out with a tranquilizing potion (while the goon was urinating alone in an alley and separate from his 'buddies'). When the other goons noticed he was missing, there was a commotion, and the opium distribution was disturbed.
The next day, Elson noticed that an op-ed was sent to the newspapers:
"My name is Tan and I am both a ninja and a vigilante. I have been working to deconstruct and demystify the ominous power of Skull Domain and reveal their corruption and frailties. The last two Halloweens, I've dressed up in a white ninja outfit and dealt with two groups of Skull Domain 'minions' to ensure the people of British Columbia that the distribution of dangerous substances with criminal intentionality is a clear sign of the subversion of human freedom. I intend to continue working in this area until Skull Domain is considered to be nothing more than a 'hellraiser gang.' This is the real double-face of urban justice: vigilantism/exorcism!"
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Here's a short-story I wrote about an idealistic ninja-like crusader named Tan who believes justice can be wrought from some devotional 'anti-crime deeds.'
This short-story was inspired by the Kevin Costner film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
In case you thought 'vigilante dish' referred to some culinary item, here's something appropriate to not disappoint you and lure you to my little story --- Thanksgiving Soy-Patties with Tofu Pierogies and Cranberry Wine (Vegetarian).
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There was a vigilante named Tan who trained in the mountains of Nepal under a ninja-master named Ryu. Tan was from China, born to a Chinese mother and British father who died while he was very young. Tan wanted to become a master ninja with skill at using the bow-and-arrow (and also a crossbow). Tan fashioned himself a complete white-colored ninja outfit and was determined to understand how to be an effective 'spirit-warrior' from Ryu. Ryu was hesitant to teach Tan all the secrets of the ninja-arts, since the eager pupil seemed to obsessed with fighting and glory, but he recognized in Tan the necessary devotion to the warrior-code, so he trained him for three years.
Tan moved to British Columbia to infiltrate a new crime syndicate called Skull Domain which was coordinating an elaborate opium traffic operation between North America and Europe. The leader of Skull Domain was a Machiavellian Egyptian named Elson who kept at his side a diabolical female lawyer (his girlfriend) and graduate of Yale University named Winifred ('Wendy'). Elson ran his empire, while Wendy ensured its legal stability and 'proper' alliances with the police and corrupt politicians. Skull Domain became a nefarious name for organized crime in North America and their grip on the police kept their goons as urban-patrol 'gargoyles.'
When Tan arrived in British Columbia, he began work trying to deconstruct and topple the evil pyramid of Skull Domain. One night, he used his bow-and-arrow (carrying with great skill now that he was a fully-trained ninja!) to shoot darts tipped with a tranquilizer to knock out a band of four goons from Skull Domain securing a social 'pit' or hang-out in one area of the city on Halloween Eve. When Elson was informed of this new 'ninja-costumed vigilante,' he ordered his death, while Wendy wrote to the newspapers that a 'maniac' was on the loose and required the action of the police (to demonize him to the public). The next time Tan tackled a set of Skull Domain goons, they were ready for him.
Tan approached a group of five Skull Domain members who were monitoring a street-walk while some of their opium was being smuggled into a nightclub party for distribution. It was once again Halloween Eve, so people were not sure it was a vigilante when they noticed a man in a ninja costume. However, one Skull Domain goon present remarked, "What if that ninja-guy is that vigilante who attacked us last Halloween?" He walked up to Tan and blew some hallucinogenic (converted into a powder) into Tan's eyes and nostrils. Tan was shocked and ran away. When he gathered himself, he realized he was having awful hallucinations (he thought he was seeing Skull Domain goons as skeletons).
Tan controlled his mind (somehow) and realized the hallucinogenic powder brought out his subconscious fears. "I must be anxious that the evildoers of Skull Domain really do look like skeletons!" He shook his head and ran back towards the goons monitoring the nightclub during the opium distribution and grabbed one goon and dragged him away into an alley and knocked him out with a tranquilizing potion (while the goon was urinating alone in an alley and separate from his 'buddies'). When the other goons noticed he was missing, there was a commotion, and the opium distribution was disturbed.
The next day, Elson noticed that an op-ed was sent to the newspapers:
"My name is Tan and I am both a ninja and a vigilante. I have been working to deconstruct and demystify the ominous power of Skull Domain and reveal their corruption and frailties. The last two Halloweens, I've dressed up in a white ninja outfit and dealt with two groups of Skull Domain 'minions' to ensure the people of British Columbia that the distribution of dangerous substances with criminal intentionality is a clear sign of the subversion of human freedom. I intend to continue working in this area until Skull Domain is considered to be nothing more than a 'hellraiser gang.' This is the real double-face of urban justice: vigilantism/exorcism!"
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