Hmmm.... Were I a villan... and know what I know about the Genre...
I would first of all leak a false timetable, set ruses to lead them off the true trail... perhaps set up multiple main bases, and have a getaway plan if all else fails...
Were I able to get my hands on the hero/savior/chosen one... there would be no speeches nor monologs (not even ones filled with misinformation), no opportunities to escape by placing the hero in some cell, no attemtp to recruit to my cause... they would need to be eliminated.
And not placed in some overly complex diabolically designed elaborate killing trap. But instead with extreme prejudice, and exceedingly quick, like a bullet to the head. this should minimize opportunities to get away. The body would then be incinerated or destroyed, to prevent possibility of faking or ressurection or coming back in some other manner. It must be watched, and monitored by two differing groups of guards separated by space, and ideally in a room that can be rigged with a leathal trap with you not in it, to insure no moles help or perform a last minute save...
You can always loot the body for materials and information later, go through his/her car, go ransack the hotel/inn/house they were at once the safety of the diabolical plot is secure.
If can video it, play it on loop for his/her superiors by way of a multiple redirected signal to prevent possible orbital or long range detection equipement and long range ballistics from aquiring a proper lock on. As an example to those that oppose you...
Ideally do so while changing locations to some backup spot and altering the timetable, leave a token guard and traps in the inevitable event either the transmission is traced, or was reported by the hero before you could eliminate him/her.
Even with all the above, it is possible to fail... but would minimize it by a huge margin...
EDIT1: If this person manages to get away, send two covert teams to follow them to their own base or home, and use long range bombardment to get them and anyone with them... with their pants caught down... if identity not known... discover it and see if can be used to track any other team members... Try to eliminate all targets while separated and simultaneously, to lower chances of their survival.
EDIT2: I always wanted to see Sailor Moon deal with a competent enemy like this with people deserving of the name 'dark general'... they would likely not last long... But only ever wanted to see this when looking for a dark fic... as it would definately not be a happy comedy. Then again... there was that neat one I read years ago where Mercury was an assasin before becoming a scout and found later than canon.... I think it was 'Life's Blood' by Dro'gan NiteFlier... maybe I'll reread it.
I would first of all leak a false timetable, set ruses to lead them off the true trail... perhaps set up multiple main bases, and have a getaway plan if all else fails...
Were I able to get my hands on the hero/savior/chosen one... there would be no speeches nor monologs (not even ones filled with misinformation), no opportunities to escape by placing the hero in some cell, no attemtp to recruit to my cause... they would need to be eliminated.
And not placed in some overly complex diabolically designed elaborate killing trap. But instead with extreme prejudice, and exceedingly quick, like a bullet to the head. this should minimize opportunities to get away. The body would then be incinerated or destroyed, to prevent possibility of faking or ressurection or coming back in some other manner. It must be watched, and monitored by two differing groups of guards separated by space, and ideally in a room that can be rigged with a leathal trap with you not in it, to insure no moles help or perform a last minute save...
You can always loot the body for materials and information later, go through his/her car, go ransack the hotel/inn/house they were at once the safety of the diabolical plot is secure.
If can video it, play it on loop for his/her superiors by way of a multiple redirected signal to prevent possible orbital or long range detection equipement and long range ballistics from aquiring a proper lock on. As an example to those that oppose you...
Ideally do so while changing locations to some backup spot and altering the timetable, leave a token guard and traps in the inevitable event either the transmission is traced, or was reported by the hero before you could eliminate him/her.
Even with all the above, it is possible to fail... but would minimize it by a huge margin...
EDIT1: If this person manages to get away, send two covert teams to follow them to their own base or home, and use long range bombardment to get them and anyone with them... with their pants caught down... if identity not known... discover it and see if can be used to track any other team members... Try to eliminate all targets while separated and simultaneously, to lower chances of their survival.
EDIT2: I always wanted to see Sailor Moon deal with a competent enemy like this with people deserving of the name 'dark general'... they would likely not last long... But only ever wanted to see this when looking for a dark fic... as it would definately not be a happy comedy. Then again... there was that neat one I read years ago where Mercury was an assasin before becoming a scout and found later than canon.... I think it was 'Life's Blood' by Dro'gan NiteFlier... maybe I'll reread it.