The Actor and the Professor(Matthew Hagen)

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Victor had just gotten his job at Gotham University but hadn't gottne the chance to start it yet. And just as he told Kory in the park. He wasn't going to give up his photography career. Though it was now considered a side job. But he was still actively involved with it. He had just finished selling a few pictures to the Gotham Gazette and was now walking towards the University. He figured he might as well find his office and the class room he would be teaching in. He had a slight frown on his face due to not liking to negotiate with the person that was "speaking for the paper" Due to him always trying to buy the pictures for the lowest amount possible. He looked at the pictures on his camera and deleted a few as he was waiting for the street to clear so he could cross. He always deleted some of the pictures after he finished an assignment. But he kept the ones he truly like.

He finally got the chance to cross the street and then stopped and looked around to see where he was. And the quickest way to the University. He knew it would be a long walk. But he was going to walk a much of the distance as he could. And take the bus or a cab as little as he could. He found which way he was needing to go and then set off that way. He was no longer frowning. He now had a slight grin on his face. Which was his usual expression it seemed. He let his mind wander as he walked. It was usually the way all his good ideas came about. But he was keeping aware of his surroundings. Mostly out of habit. He didn't think he would meet anyone he knew, or anyone who would stop him. But he always looked forward to the possibility.

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[/b]; the actor who took his job. So after looking for a brief second outside, as he was getting dressed in one of his less expensive suits, preparing for the morning in the cheaper apartment he was staying the night in- he was also racking his brain on who to target. It was then, glancing at the Gotham Gazette that he realized who was next. In a brilliantly wrote article, it was explained that one of the Producers of the Terror and the Clayface, Michael White, just happened to be speaking at the Gotham University's business class. White, as Hagen knew just a little of, was a self-made millionaire from multiple business schemes. He further used his money for many things, but one thing that was frequent on White's list of variables to spend on- was the movies. The number two target for the Clayface looked just perfect.. Just needed a little bit of information on how to do it.

Being up fairly early, Matthew decided, in his very instinctual way of thinking, that he would go attend the lecture at the large university. Reading in the article all guests were welcomed, it was time for the older actor to learn- though he wasn't there to get how to run a business, or sale one either. He wanted to learn exactly how to get to Michael White, and the best way to do so would be just to see if Michael will tell him how to himself. Also location wise it wouldn't be too much of a bother to even walk there most of the way, as it would even be easier from there to walk to his destination than trying to fight through awful Gotham City traffic to drive it. It was almost fate telling him to go to this University. Calmly, as if stalking and hunting another human was a normal day activity, Hagen made a cup of coffee, put on a nice pair of sunglasses, and made his way out of the apartment. His goal ultimately was ahead of him- he wanted to kill Michael White.

Taking a sip of the coffee as he walked, Hagen was very little observant or concerned (again as usual) to anyone around him. This changed however quickly, when he noticed a man dressed semi-nicely with a camera in hand, and a bag around his shoulder that reminded him purely of the style of bags the studio uses to always portray both college teachers, and students. However, as far away as they were at the moment to the University, it would be a poor assumption to make to claim that he was. It was just a gut feeling saying this man in front of Hagen was somehow affiliated with the school. As the man flipped through his camera, looking at pictures, Hagen decided then it must have just been a hunch, taking another sip of his almost empty cup of coffee. The two walked towards roughly the same direction though for quite a while..

It was a few more blocks, Hagen finished his cup of the terrible smelling liquid, and decided to at least speak to this man. Not because he cared anything about him, but because he wanted some information about the University, about the class, and more importantly about White- and just as fully he was desperately wanting to get more and more of a mental image of how this dream scenario was going to go. In a psychopathic, illogical way- talking to a man who he's not even sure will help him find out any information, not even sure he would know a thing that he was talking about, would help him make sense of everything going on. It definitely shouldn't make sense to anyone besides Hagen in this thought process- but to him it was crystal clear and made the up-most sense. In fact, it was just a genius idea to try and figure out this stuff.

”Excuse me,” Hagen said smiling, while walking up to speed with the man he was observing for a few blocks, ”I don't know if it would be a stretch to ask, but I just happened to notice you were carrying that bag, which reminded me of my previous teachers and classmates-” This was an absolute lie. Hagen never really attended too much schooling, and was passed mostly because of status. No one would want to be the teacher who failed an up and coming star actor just for doing his job, would they? But as the actor, and the sociopath, he was, Hagen was very aware of what people looked for in lies, and made perfect eye contact while he spoke, and held a vocal consistency. “Also I noticed you and I are heading towards the same direction, so I was wondering if you are heading to Gotham U., too?” The question was all that was on his mind at that moment. If he assumed right, this mysterious man could be actually useful to Hagen. However, even if he didn't, somehow in Hagen's mind at least, the man would help him achieve the meditative state of preparation for Michael White's last lecture.[/ul]

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Victor had started to whistle the Raider's March as he was walking down the sidewalk. Then he stopped whistling and walking when he heard a voice. He turned around and saw a man coming up to him. He could tell the man was special somehow by his suit. But he didn't know who he was off hand. He listened to the man talk. "Yes I just started there. I'm going to go straighten up my new office. Why do you ask?" Victor looked the man over and thought if he knew if he was someone he had met before. And he couldn't think of where he had met the guy before.

"So why are you heading towards the University?" He asked raising his eyebrows. He put his camera back into its spot in his bag and then offered to shake hands with the man. After all even id he didn't know him it didn't hurt to be polite.

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[/color] Hagen picked up as the man spoke a few heightened notes, and unnatural pauses in his voice, something he was trained as an actor to never do in interviews. This man seriously didn't grasp who he was talking to! It truly offended Hagen, however again, he was masking his emotions very well with that pseudo-smile he has been having to express on his face since he was ten. But how could this man NOT know who Matthew Hagen, the greatest actor who ever lived was? It was like not knowing who any religious deity was in Hagen's mind.. Well truthfully in Hagen's mind it was even more offensive not knowing Matt, as at least he hasn't died at least once yet.

After getting over the absolute travesty that the man didn't notice who Hagen was, or at least ignoring that for the time being- Hagen took note of one other major key the man did give: he was a teacher. A new one at that. Hagen thought for a moment instinctively cursing the fact the man probably knew little about the University. He doubtfully knew anything about the other professors, or more importantly, where Michael White would have his lecture.. Then it hit him. No one else would know this man either, or really know what his psyche was. He was more help than even anticipated! His smile never changed, however if one observed closely his eyes truly began to smile as the idea came to him. This man, this mystery man, would be his ticket inside, and to get to the man he wants to kill. More importantly, in Hagen's mind, he would be the man who could kill White for him. ”Ah, so you're new to the University?” Hagen doesn't even allow the man to answer as he just continues speaking. ”Well congratulations are in order for your first day! You look like you're already ready for the day.” Hagen gave a gentle pat on the back to signify a sincere congratulations from him. He didn't mean it, but it was always best for the impression.

Hagen never did answer the man's question however. Very graciously however, the man reiterated his question again for Matthew as this time he even offered a proper greeting by holding his hand out for Matthew to shake as he asked it. ”So why are you heading out to the University?” Matthew does as he was offered and shakes the man's hand, as he did the thought came to Matthew he doesn't even know what this man's name was. He knows little to nothing about him. For his plan to even be mildly successful, he couldn't go without knowing the man's name. ”Ah, well it's a long, long story... One of those that I'd probably force us both to be late to tell. But to keep us on time, I have a co-worker who is speaking today at the University. I owe him so much, and it's basically an all guests is welcome. So, I figured I'd surprise him by appearing at the lecture. I bet he'll be blown away.” Hagen smiled again implying he meant nothing but good will to the man- even though it was of course the opposite. Another important thing to note with the way Matthew spoke, even if he could hide the emotional feelings he felt, he doesn't break away from using I's. A pretty quick sign for someone's self-centered thought process.

As he shook the man's hand, Matthew wasted little time to then do what he wanted and get introductions out of the way and actually a little information now about this individual. He was, after all, now important to Hagen. ”So, I realized we don't even know each others names.” Matthew noted this while releasing the man's hand and beginning to lead them to continue walking in the University's direction. ”I am Matthew Hagen.” His eyes brightened slightly now a little bit more anxiously awaiting to hear this man's name- and begin to gain a little more information- before hopefully using him to get to the new goal. To be able to get to another person who ruined Matthew's life- Michael White.[/ul]

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When the man gave him his name he looked at the man. 'Matthew Hagen...... Why does that name sound familiar?' He thought.

"I'm Victor Grant." He replied. Then he snapped. "Aren't you an actor or something?" He asked. He had to find out how he knew this guy. Otherwise it would be eating away at him for weeks even months.

He had to think abit about who he was talking about. "Wait do you mean that guy...... Somebody or another White?" He asked. "And thanks. It took me some time but I finally got the job."

Victor was honestly feeling somewhat uncertain about this guy. After all Lupin had finally thought him to watch for smaller details. And this guy at first didn't seem to care that he met him at first. Then he suddenly seemed happy to meet him. He was going to be somewhat careful around him. "I don't suppose you know a quicker way there?" He asked pointing in the direction of the University.