darkSpyro

I have come to you all because I feel you will be of the most aid, and so I ask:

What's a good way to kill off a villain in a realistic method?

By "realistic", I mean scientifically possible in the real world. So that means no magic, no lasers, none of that fiction crap.

My story takes place in the year 2025, so make it very modern, but not futuristic.


And lastly, BE SPECIFIC. If you want to include gory details, be my guest.

Quote: Cynderfan507

Punch them in the face. The villain's face will shatter

Just kidding. Maybe a gun or something?

SPECIFIC

What kind of gun? Where on the body should the shot be? At what range?

What I always imagen is a Knife, about 10 cm long, stab it right in the heart, or try to hit the eye

You could use your otther hand to make the person lose his/her balance by pushing them in the neck. or, pushing, I meant stabbing, with your finger

yeah...

What was your idea to kill him off?

The most interesting idea would be torture. Most common ones are dying in a crash, one bullet shot, falling off a building, and accidental death done by the villain himself.
Best? I have no idea.

Edit: I apologize for the edits but my phone doesn't want to cooperate with me.

Quote: wspyro

What was your idea to kill him off?

Funniest idea would be torture. Most common ones are dying in a crash, one bullet shot, falling off a building, and accidental death done by the villain himself.
Best? I have no idea.

My two ideas are:

Slashing, impaling then beheading with a machete,

Being shot by an AA-12 Dragons' Breath round.

The machete one seems a little too primitive, and the Dragons' breath would work out well, but I can't think of a climatic way to envision it.

(For those who don't know, a Dragons' Breath is a type of shotgun shell that spews flames in addition to pellets, therefore blasting and burning the target at the same time)

poison....

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poison....

Too passive. I want something active, in the heat of the moment.

It matters. Villians are not a one sided thing and it totally matters on what character is doing the killing.

Let's say your character has been emotionally wrecked by this villain and feels so strained that they still exist in the world. The character would probably want them gone by all means if it really meant a lot to them OR if your character is a timid type, the character would be very hesitant.

If the character is obsessed with this villain, they would want to take their time, make them feel vengeance. However, if you wanted something realistic. You need to focus on other aspects such as: Has this character killed someone before? Is this character slightly sadistical? Why is the character even doing this? Revenge isn't a valid reason unless you are writing a book about robots turning into cars.

So focus on what your character IS and FEELS about the situation. Some characters would make it quick and probably have an emotional wreckage afterwards while others would make it slow only to feel empty inside as they are doing it.

You need to map out your character before you go on to killing, and from the question I see, it looks like you haven't done that.

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It matters. Villians are not a one sided thing and it totally matters on what character is doing the killing.

Let's say your character has been emotionally wrecked by this villain and feels so strained that they still exist in the world. The character would probably want them gone by all means if it really meant a lot to them OR if your character is a timid type, the character would be very hesitant.

If the character is obsessed with this villain, they would want to take their time, make them feel vengeance. However, if you wanted something realistic. You need to focus on other aspects such as: Has this character killed someone before? Is this character slightly sadistical? Why is the character even doing this? Revenge isn't a valid reason unless you are writing a book about robots turning into cars.

So focus on what your character IS and FEELS about the situation. Some characters would make it quick and probably have an emotional wreckage afterwards while others would make it slow only to feel empty inside as they are doing it.

You need to map out your character before you go on to killing, and from the question I see, it looks like you haven't done that.

I actually have. My character is a special forces soldier who has been assigned to take out this target, but he also feels some personal animosity as well, as this man is responsible for the deaths of his buddies and even his parents.

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Quote: wakapro77

It matters. Villians are not a one sided thing and it totally matters on what character is doing the killing.

Let's say your character has been emotionally wrecked by this villain and feels so strained that they still exist in the world. The character would probably want them gone by all means if it really meant a lot to them OR if your character is a timid type, the character would be very hesitant.

If the character is obsessed with this villain, they would want to take their time, make them feel vengeance. However, if you wanted something realistic. You need to focus on other aspects such as: Has this character killed someone before? Is this character slightly sadistical? Why is the character even doing this? Revenge isn't a valid reason unless you are writing a book about robots turning into cars.

So focus on what your character IS and FEELS about the situation. Some characters would make it quick and probably have an emotional wreckage afterwards while others would make it slow only to feel empty inside as they are doing it.

You need to map out your character before you go on to killing, and from the question I see, it looks like you haven't done that.

I actually have. My character is a special forces soldier who has been assigned to take out this target, but he also feels some personal animosity as well, as this man is responsible for the deaths of his buddies and even his parents.

Oh, so you are writing a war story.

Friend, let me tell you that war stories are not easy to write. You have to understand that war is not shooty shooty kill, its shooty omg wtf am i doing shooty this feels good kill i want to die. It's very spastic and random, or even slow and boring.

If you like, I want to see how you've mapped your character out.

Weel it depends, is he attractive?

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Quote: wakapro77

It matters. Villians are not a one sided thing and it totally matters on what character is doing the killing.

Let's say your character has been emotionally wrecked by this villain and feels so strained that they still exist in the world. The character would probably want them gone by all means if it really meant a lot to them OR if your character is a timid type, the character would be very hesitant.

If the character is obsessed with this villain, they would want to take their time, make them feel vengeance. However, if you wanted something realistic. You need to focus on other aspects such as: Has this character killed someone before? Is this character slightly sadistical? Why is the character even doing this? Revenge isn't a valid reason unless you are writing a book about robots turning into cars.

So focus on what your character IS and FEELS about the situation. Some characters would make it quick and probably have an emotional wreckage afterwards while others would make it slow only to feel empty inside as they are doing it.

You need to map out your character before you go on to killing, and from the question I see, it looks like you haven't done that.

I actually have. My character is a special forces soldier who has been assigned to take out this target, but he also feels some personal animosity as well, as this man is responsible for the deaths of his buddies and even his parents.

Oh, so you are writing a war story.

Friend, let me tell you that war stories are not easy to write. You have to understand that war is not shooty shooty kill, its shooty omg wtf am i doing shooty this feels good kill i want to die. It's very spastic and random, or even slow and boring.

If you like, I want to see how you've mapped your character out.

You think I do not realize that?


I have been working on this concept for the past 2 years, friend. This isn't something that just randomly popped into my head. I know what I'm doing here.

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poison....

I honestly love this idea.

Your target will suffer heavily while he's slowly dieing, and for some crazy reason I love to see people die slow with alot of pain...

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I actually have. My character is a special forces soldier who has been assigned to take out this target, but he also feels some personal animosity as well, as this man is responsible for the deaths of his buddies and even his parents.

Oh, so you are writing a war story.

Friend, let me tell you that war stories are not easy to write. You have to understand that war is not shooty shooty kill, its shooty omg wtf am i doing shooty this feels good kill i want to die. It's very spastic and random, or even slow and boring.

If you like, I want to see how you've mapped your character out.

You think I do not realize that?


I have been working on this concept for the past 2 years, friend. This isn't something that just randomly popped into my head. I know what I'm doing here.

Whoa, calm your cooch, mister. I'm conversing. Don't need to go hard-boiled on me.

I'm trying to help you with your question.

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poison....

I honestly love this idea.

Your target will suffer heavily while he's slowly dieing, and for some crazy reason I love to see people die slow with alot of pain...

lrn2read

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poison....

Too passive. I want something active, in the heat of the moment.

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Weel it depends, is he attractive?

this is the only post here that matters

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Oh, so you are writing a war story.

Friend, let me tell you that war stories are not easy to write. You have to understand that war is not shooty shooty kill, its shooty omg wtf am i doing shooty this feels good kill i want to die. It's very spastic and random, or even slow and boring.

If you like, I want to see how you've mapped your character out.

You think I do not realize that?


I have been working on this concept for the past 2 years, friend. This isn't something that just randomly popped into my head. I know what I'm doing here.

Whoa, calm your cooch, mister. I'm conversing. Don't need to go hard-boiled on me.

I'm trying to help you with your question.

Huh. I thought we Georgians were the only ones who used that term.

Anyway, I'm going to use a lot of my own thoughts and feelings from my upbringing to develop my character. Of course, that's the easiest way to do it, but I think that's also the best.

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poison....

Too passive. I want something active, in the heat of the moment.

then i have the thing just for you!
try something like this

How does stoned by the family of those that he killed sound?
Meh, seems a bit unrealistic.
Something that would be karma-ish like?

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Quote: aran

poison....

I honestly love this idea.

Your target will suffer heavily while he's slowly dieing, and for some crazy reason I love to see people die slow with alot of pain...

lrn2read

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poison....

Too passive. I want something active, in the heat of the moment.

I understand its a bit of passive....

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How does stoned by the family of those that he killed sound?
Meh, seems a bit unrealistic.
Something that would be karma-ish like?

Well, the codename of the special forces unit is the "Dragons", and this guy used to be a member, but now he calls himself "Dragonslayer."

The machete would have the words "The Talon" carved into the blade, and the Dragon's Breath rounds serve more purpose than just burning him up. That way, with both of those, there would be both irony and symbolism in his death.

And well, this is 2025; while a stoning would be very symbolic, I don't think I could fit it anywhere into the plot.

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and for some crazy reason I love to see people die slow with alot of pain...

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Quote: Cynderfan507

Punch them in the face. The villain's face will shatter :D

Just kidding. Maybe a gun or something?

SPECIFIC

What kind of gun? Where on the body should the shot be? At what range?

Not sure about the gun, but you can't go wrong with the sniper using an armor piercing round aiming directly for the brain stem (basically where the back of the head meets the neck). It probably would be an instantaneous death, but with the only connection between the spinal cord and the cerebrum severed, the person's body would likely shut down without immediate care and they'd die. <.<;

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Quote: Cynderfan507

Punch them in the face. The villain's face will shatter

Just kidding. Maybe a gun or something?

SPECIFIC

What kind of gun? Where on the body should the shot be? At what range?

Not sure about the gun, but you can't go wrong with the sniper using an armor piercing round aiming directly for the brain stem (basically where the back of the head meets the neck). It probably would be an instantaneous death, but with the only connection between the spinal cord and the cerebrum severed, the person's body would likely shut down without immediate care and they'd die. <.<;

That would be so perfect, but eh, a sniper rifle once again seems too passive. Like I said, I want something right there, in the heat of the moment during a bloody fight.

uhhhhh that's kinda hard to answer since we don't know a lot about the story really

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and for some crazy reason I love to see people die slow with alot of pain...

oh

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If that is a bit too much..... Its just so funny seeing them groan and asking for mercy...

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uhhhhh that's kinda hard to answer since we don't know a lot about the story really

lrn2readunincompoop

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I actually have. My character is a special forces soldier who has been assigned to take out this target, but he also feels some personal animosity as well, as this man is responsible for the deaths of his buddies and even his parents.

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uhhhhh that's kinda hard to answer since we don't know a lot about the story really

lrn2readunincompoop

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I actually have. My character is a special forces soldier who has been assigned to take out this target, but he also feels some personal animosity as well, as this man is responsible for the deaths of his buddies and even his parents.

no i saw that, it's just we really don't know too much about what else has happened and you say it's based in 2025 so what technological advancements are there and stuff, obviously the most logical thing would be to use the newest technology available so ye
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and for some crazy reason I love to see people die slow with alot of pain...

oh

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If that is a bit too much..... Its just so funny seeing them groan and asking for mercy...

lmao rofl

Suicide.

This question is so easy to answer.... come up from behind the villian then grab them by the back of their head... then get out your Bowie knife, then slowly I mean real slow, slit their throat from ear to ear,...then let them drop down and watch them die a real slow agonizing death. Yep this will work... guaranteed death.

Soooo, how was your day, hmm? ^.^

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Quote: Cynderfan507

Punch them in the face. The villain's face will shatter

Just kidding. Maybe a gun or something?

SPECIFIC

What kind of gun? Where on the body should the shot be? At what range?

Shoot him in the head with a rifle, like an M16A4 or something similar, unless you want a slower death.

In the heat of a moment? Have a really bloody fight with the villain. You're head to head, toe to toe. The villain is reloading his gun. You pull out the machete on him and stab through his neck and pull up. The machete type is a Gerber Gator Bolo Machete.

make it a even fight between them, raging for hours, until they both pull out a gun at eachother, a small one, but dipped with deadly poison. they shoot causing both bullets to explode into acid and the villain dies but the hero is marred and needs medical attention.

Samurai sword
You can have them battle it out with swords and have the hero stab the villain right through the heart.

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Suicide.

Absolutely not; This guy is egotistical, he would never kill himself. Besides, my guy has to have the satisfaction of destroying his enemy.

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This question is so easy to answer.... come up from behind the villian then grab them by the back of their head... then get out your Bowie knife, then slowly I mean real slow, slit their throat from ear to ear,...then let them drop down and watch them die a real slow agonizing death. Yep this will work... guaranteed death.

Soooo, how was your day, hmm? ^.^

Nothing from behind. I want it to be a face-to-face confrontation.

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Samurai sword
You can have them battle it out with swords and have the hero stab the villain right through the heart.

Please explain to me where a special forces soldier will get a Samurai sword. I mean, at least the machete is a little logical because some irregular warfare units are issued them for maximum versatility, but Samurai swords? No. GTFO.


Everyone else has pretty good ideas, though. Thanks ^.^

You could always stick the knife in their chest, twist the knife, severing major arteries, pull it out, then slit their throat. That's face to face, and you could still watch the villain die a slow, (rather bloody), excruciating death. Guaranteed death. See, this will work. ^.^

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You could always stick the knife in their chest, twist the knife, severing major arteries, pull it out, then slit their throat. That's face to face, and you could still watch the villain die a slow, (rather bloody), excruciating death. Guaranteed death. See, this will work. ^.^

But it sounds too dramatic!!!

Depends. What is the villain doing before the guy kills him? Is he getting a gun out to shoot him?

how about the good guy poisons the bad guy and then the bad guy kills himself

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You could always stick the knife in their chest, twist the knife, severing major arteries, pull it out, then slit their throat. That's face to face, and you could still watch the villain die a slow, (rather bloody), excruciating death. Guaranteed death. See, this will work. ^.^

But it sounds too dramatic!!!

Shh, it's okay you're safe with me. I wouldn't hurt you at all. *grins*
omg I'm just kidding. ^.^

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Suicide.

Absolutely not; This guy is egotistical, he would never kill himself. Besides, my guy has to have the satisfaction of destroying his enemy.

Quote: thumper

This question is so easy to answer.... come up from behind the villian then grab them by the back of their head... then get out your Bowie knife, then slowly I mean real slow, slit their throat from ear to ear,...then let them drop down and watch them die a real slow agonizing death. Yep this will work... guaranteed death.

Soooo, how was your day, hmm? ^.^

Nothing from behind. I want it to be a face-to-face confrontation.

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Samurai sword
You can have them battle it out with swords and have the hero stab the villain right through the heart.

Please explain to me where a special forces soldier will get a Samurai sword. I mean, at least the machete is a little logical because some irregular warfare units are issued them for maximum versatility, but Samurai swords? No. GTFO.


Everyone else has pretty good ideas, though. Thanks ^.^

I didn't read the other posts till just now


Ok so samurai sword is out
A simple shotgun could work (or any other type of gun)
or a swiss army knife

I like Thumpers idea...

Quote: thumper

You could always stick the knife in their chest, twist the knife, severing major arteries, pull it out, then slit their throat. That's face to face, and you could still watch the villain die a slow, (rather bloody), excruciating death. Guaranteed death. See, this will work. ^.^

I think we're getting somewhere here.....