Quote:I just sort of assumed people played the 'villains' the same way some people play the Space Pirates. A good villain makes a good story, after all. They menace birthday parties and public occasions (With prior permission of course), put on a great show, provide the opposing force for training exercises, never do any lasting harm and are ready to team up with the heroes to kick arse in unison when someone truly malignant and evil comes along.
Huh. That's an interesting concept.
And it gives me a neat idea...
Space Kaitou.
Elaborate and showy heists, city-wide chases, acts of magic and trickery.
All for the sake of the show.
Each 'Kaitou' is publically one person, but in reality are tightly coordinating teams. Tech, gymnastics, prestidigation, planning, vehicle operation- each part of the plan is meticulously thought out weeks in advance of the actual performance. Each team member being an expert in their field, taking great care that only one is seen wearing the brilliant clothing of the master thief.
Of course, there are no dry-runs. Certain parts of the 'heist' might be practiced in advance, but there's only shot at the real deal. So, on top of being able to create and follow plans, improvisation is a must.
Then, there's the heist warnings. Before each theft, a riddle is delivered that will tell the time, location, and target of the Kaitou. It's like doing an ARG.
I can expand on this for ages. There's business models to consider, the idea of Detectives, characters to fill these roles... I might have to write something for this.