Because I can't fucking stand bullies. Because I grew up in a shitty neighborhood with a lot of gang activity just outside the door, and if I have the ability to put that to a stop, I'm going to fucking do it. Because I have siblings, who have kids, and I don't want them growing up in that kind of environment too.

And, though to a lesser extent, because I'm a fucking thrill-seeker, because I enjoy the adrenaline rush and the glory of it. Because I look some sick fuck, some pimp or drug dealer or mugger, square in the eye and I ride that high for hours and I feel like I can damn near fly, and once you feel that way, once you get out there and you're superhuman and people are thankful for it, it's like a fucking drug that gets into your head and you never want to put it down.

Because if I'm going to have some sort of fucked-up energy vampire curse, I might as well do something worthwhile with it.