Rogue_Devil

Harris: First of all I would like to thank you for taking the time to appear on the program.

Rogue Devil: Well, thank you for having me, Harris.

Harris: Could you tell the viewers at home a little bit about how and why you became a hero.

RD: How I became a hero… Well, I became a hero through training and hard work. The idea that there was no where else for me to go just sort of strengthened my determination, you know? I mean… When you are born looking the way that I look, you don’t exactly get the luxury of getting a job as a school teacher or a car salesman. I mean, people see the horns, the blue skin, the tail, the occasional popping of these claws of mine and they don’t really think: “Hey, there’s a good person to work at the daycare taking care of the children”

RD: … I guess I’m kind of mincing words here. You probably want to know where I got these features considering they define the why part of your question. I’m technically of natural origin, you see, and most people don’t realize that because the classification is a bit off in my case. It is something in my genes. I never really knew my mother of father, but the horns, the claws, and some of my more interesting abilities are inborn. No artifact touched me, no experiment or mutation resulted in this. Only pedigree. I’ve learned over time to know my body and use it to nearly the height of its potential.

RD: It’s not right to judge a book by its cover, Harris. But to look at me, I don’t exactly look like the heroic part. I’ve heard, through research, that it was a demon of some kind that I inherit these features from and I guess, the why part of your question can be answered with another question: If you found out that evil was your destiny, would you fight that? I would… I guess that’s why I am a hero… So that I’m not just doing what is expected of me.

RD: I’m sorry… Was that too long?

Harris: What would you say is the greatest reward for being a hero?

RD: The greatest reward. Heh. I like it when my costume is complimented. People some times give me money but I rarely take it… I can’t be bothered with material goods, really. I guess the reward that I find to be the greatest would be the satisfaction that I get from knowing that I’m doing something good for the city. My pride in my work, that’s all I need. A job well done, timely and efficiently.

Harris: Have you ever found there is any drawback to being a hero?

RD: Long nights. Sometimes I don’t sleep for days. I’m a bit of a perfectionist, you see, and I don’t mind prowling or wading in one single spot for days if it means taking a criminal down. Interpersonal relationships are hard, but they always have been for me anyhow. Every once in a while, I’ll be walking down the road… And people will run from me. I get confused for a bad guy sometimes… and that hits me pretty hard.

Harris: What is going through your mind when you are in a dangerous situation that could lead to civilian casualties? That must be a scary situation.

RD: Civilian casualties are never an option. I’m a hands on type, I don’t have the luxury of picking off these bad guys from a distance or suspending them in air. There’s really no non-violent way that I know to take them down. So when I see a civilian in danger, and a possibility that they could be hurt or killed… I will do anything, and everything, to stop that from happening. Even if it means jumping in unprepared. Even if it means distracting a more powerful foe just so this civilian can escape. I’ve taken my share of beatings in my day, Harris, and I’m never afraid to take another one just to save someone’s life.

Harris: How do you feel about people that use their powers for crime like the outcast or the super villains we starting to see around the city?

RD: I understand. I don’t like it, mind you, but I understand. When people are given power, it takes a lot for them to use them for the good of the City. Being a hero is a lot harder than being a villain. It’s easy to just walk away, to ignore all the bad things and just look out for yourself. That’s what makes a hero so special… We do this with little reward, and all we ask is that we are offered a little respect.

Harris: What do you think is going through these criminals minds when they commit these acts?

RD: It’s greed, a lack of self-control. They just don’t care about anything, some of these people. I think a lot of them can’t help it though, I mean… They grow up and are influenced by a lot of bad things around them. Some of them don’t know any better, some of them are just doing what they think is the right thing. There are certain groups, and I won’t name any names, where if times were different they could very easily be on the other side of things. That’s just the way it seems to me, anyhow…

Harris: How do you feel about the various anti hero and anti mutant groups that believe heroes course more problems then they solve? Given the amount of work heroes do for the city this must be quite upsetting.

RD: There’s always going to be someone out there who doesn’t appreciate us. But at the same time it would be foolish to dismiss the idea that the heroes and the villains of this city aren’t closely related. I mean, it is a balance thing. For every hero that exists, there’s a villain who is a lot like that hero. I’ve always thought that without heroes this city would be overrun by evil and maybe that is true, but at the same time I wonder… In the pursuit of making the better hero, do the side effects of that pursuit in turn breed a more powerful villain? How many buckets of Crey sludge has poured out during the creation of Joe Shmoe Hero’s power suit? Or how many magical artifacts are forged through which demons escape while the magician isn’t looking? For every hero that is out there training their hardest to be the best, some competitive villain is training to beat that hero… don’t you think? Again… I don’t like these anti-hero groups, but I understand. And frankly, I’d still help them if they ever needed it.

Harris: and finally, have you ever worked along side the Statesman? What is he like?

RD: No, I’ve never met the man.

Harris: I would like to thank you for coming on the show and on behalf of the citizens of Paragon city thank you for keeping the streets safe

RD: Again, thank you for having me Harris. It’s been a treat.