villainrole | (no subject)

The philosophy of the Spider is simple. To be remembered, "the Spider" must survive.

People remember legends even if there are no names attached to the figure that is remembered. Big Foot is a creature, but little known is about who they are. Still, the rumors of a giant, unknown creature remains to this day. Robin Hood is a figure, but some state there were more than one who took up the name. Who these random men were, we do not know, but the legend of Robin Hood still remains the same. Even in comic books, superheroes such as Batman's partner Robin or heroes like Spiderman go through different individuals who take up the mask.

The philosophy of the Spider is simple. To be remembered, "the Spider" must survive, not the individuals behind the name. That is truly the power of Meteor City as a whole. A city who did not exist according to society, and yet it is a city that spanned millions of individuals. No one from Meteor City had birth certificates, death certificates, medical records, some don't have names or bloodtypes or birthdays. As individuals, their life is even less than meaningless. It simply doesn't exist to the world. Once they die, they disappear.

But the fear of a group of notorious thieves, dangerous and ruthless, looting and killing for fun . . . and the only knowledge of their existence is the giant spider tattoo that they all wear . . . that fear will live forever.

As long as the Spider survives.

Their lives have no value, and yet together, the Spider can exist to achieve their goals.

But the spider loses their legs, one by one, and even though the parts of a spider can be replaced, can they ACTUALLY be replaced?

Even if the world does not see them, does that mean they aren't there? Why did the spider form in the first place? If the head of the spider was lost, CAN the head truly be replaced?

If they can be so easily replaced, why does he cry every time he loses another? Why does he seek revenge for the friends he had lost? Why would they sacrifice their life and safety to make sure he survives?

What's important is the survival of the whole, not the individual. Never forget this.