two guys are taking an embarkation that arrived this morning. the two guys are talking about each other's wife and how their life change once they are married to someone and how that affects their lives in all the possible ways. there are many things to talk about and then there was a cruel silence.
both man felt that something was wrong so they turn around at the same time just to be shot in the head by the Stuntman who is in there with Blind Thief (they were both send by Aristide) the Stuntman kills those who are in there and Blind Thief with the help of some pawns is in charge of stealing the embarkation.
the Stuntman looks at the holes on the faces of the two dead bodies. he feels like he did a dirty work and it wasn't as perfect as it usually is (the Stuntman is a perfectionist who always tries to make perfect kills and the holes on the foreheads aren't in the center of the forehead so he feels like it wasn't a perfect kill) the Stuntman feels pride in his work after thinking that he killed them all without any of them even feeling their own death. it was quiet and quick just the way it was meant to be.
Blind Thief laughs after seen how worry is the Stuntman with a few holes that aren't 'perfect' Stuntman tells him that his work is done and that he is leaving. Blind Thief asks him to help moving the product but the Stuntman is a man who only kills and he doesn't know how to do anything else. he laughs and then he leaves with a smile.
on the west side of the city which belongs to the Bellucci family...
Mr Blue-Ribbon walks towards an antiques store. gets inside of the store and he walks directly in front of the man in charge of the store. Mr Blue-Ribbon says a password. the man takes him to the employees room in which he opens a secret door that takes them to the basement where they have the 'product.' Mr Blue-Ribbon kills everyone in there and then he burns the boxes with the 'product.'
Mr Blue-Ribbon walks out of there. before leaving the store he hears a strange sound. he jumps to the floor on time before a group of guys dress in black suits starts to shoot inside of the store. Mr Blue-Ribbon uses the back door to get out of the store. he is surprise to have a wound on his left leg and two wounds on the right side of his stomach. he smiles showing blood on his mouth.
"it has been so long since the last time I was wounded on duty."
said Mr Blue-Ribbon with an optimistic smile.
he stands up and walks slowly trying to simulate that he didn't felt any pain when in reality he is feeling a lot of pain. he laughs multiple times feeling uneasy for letting some newbies wound him on this city that is nothing in comparison to the dangerous place from which he came. he asks himself why is that this city is notorious for its Villains when is so peaceful?
earlier in a neighborhood own by the Russian Mafia.....
a group of Heroes was send to arrest them or kill but only if is necessary. Pink Fist is one of those heroes who were send to that mission. another hero in the case is Ray of Hope who brings fear to the faces of the criminals that he is arresting. in a few seconds there is already a lot of destruction and some wounded Heroes. some of the criminals die by hands of the heroes.
the boss of the Russian Mafia is in his sit awaiting for his eminent death until Professor Barnett Villan enters in his office with a group of bodyguards. Professor Barnett isn't a saint nor he pretends to be. if he is here to rescue the leader of the Russian Mafia is for a simple reason. he needs of his help for his little experiment.
"my name is Vladimir Petrov I am the boss of the Russian Mafia and I want to know if you are with the Heroes or if you want my head?"
"no, I saw a solution to my problems in saving your life. I don't want gratitude but your generous help."
"I see, then please guide me to my salvation."
Vladimir Petrov follows them. some Heroes and cops are getting close. Professor Barnett asks to most of his bodyguards to take care of those Heroes and cops. Professor Barnett takes Vladimir out of the neighborhood and before leaving Vladimir looks behind to see how part of the organization that he work so hard to build is now falling on pieces. there were no words to describe his pain.
later on the south-east side of the city....
Don Gratiano Bellucci is about to have a meeting with the leader of the American gangsters on the city and the Leader of the Mexican Narcos on the city. one of them is Ted Wayne Whitley (the leader of the motorcycle gang that attacked Arturo in the gym) the other one is Domingo Plazas (a Narco well known for being brutal against those that he considers his enemies.)
the meaning of this meeting is simple. Don Gratiano Bellucci is trying to make a deal with them to fight together against Alberto Esposito. the other two crime bosses accepted the deal. it won't be beneficiary if Alberto Esposito takes over the city. one single boss means that the balance is going to be broken.
"a war like this is only going to affect every man in this business."
said Domingo Plazas.
"yes. in the end there is no winner."
said Ted Wayne Whitley.
"you two are right. the reason this war is, is not because we are stupid but because Brandon Ice wants to take all and he has incited the war to eliminate everyone so he can have the whole city for himself."
said Don Gratiano.
"fuck, if that bastard tries to take all... is like him claiming for his crown."
said Domingo Plazas.
"that is right. if he takes Heroic City, he can easily be call the Emperor of the continent. he needs to be stop and I am in on this alliance."
said Ted Wayne Whitley.
now somewhere on the streets of the city....
Madame Twisted Mind is walking freely on the streets looking at the sun. someone calls her and she turns around. Jurgen Wagner is walking behind of her. she has seen him with Fumiko a few times but she feels like she has seen him somewhere else before that. she feels like she has seen him before but his face seems different.
"I am sad to think that you don't remember me. I mean, I know it has been so long since the last time that we talked on my actual form."
said Jurgen with a friendly smile.
"who are you? tell me about your true identity and your true nature. now."
said Madame Twisted Mind.
"in those times I was a thief on the streets with a pathetic power. I have the power to take the identity of someone who has died in the last ten minutes by touching their bodies. the only problem with said power is that once I have taken that identity I can't ever go back to my own identity."
said Jurgen with teary eyes feeling void.
"is that you? Alfan is that you? how did you took that identity?"
"all I knew about myself was that my name was Alfan, no last name nor anything else. I was just another German boy on the streets of this country. one day I found a wounded young man with dreams of becoming a lawman. I learn that he was also of German origins while he was dying on my arms."
"you took his identity and life? you became him? why didn't you ever try to communicate with me ever again? we were friends. we were like siblings."
"you found yourself on the same team as someone as powerful as Arturo. he could protected you with a real power unlike me. yes we were siblings in our past. now I am a cop and you are a criminal and as your old friend I am asking you to leave the city because once they go after you I won't be able to save you."
"don't worry Alfan unlike you I trained myself to turn my power in one of the most dangerous powers out there. I am fine on my own."
"there is someone from my past that is trying to find me. is probably that he knows by now about the identity that I am using right now."
"can you survived on your own?"
"mmmm.... can we talk about anything else?"
"you are a good boy, well man. you are no longer a child. you have many good things on your favor, but you know what is the worst defect that you have? you are a coward by nature and you have a really low perception of yourself."
Jurgen is silent. he didn't know what to say. he knew that she was being honest. Madame Twisted Mind was walking towards a meeting but she never imagine to see him here after so many years. she knows something that he don't know about his own power.
he doesn't just copies the appearance of the identities that he takes, but his power is more complex and if he knew how his power actually works he could easily be one of the most powerful Villains ever or he could live the life of a millionaire. the reason why his power only works when someone is dead is because he doesn't copy but steals their identity. this also includes their physical strength and even powers.
a power like that well polished can be at the level or worst than Arturo if we talk about dangerous. the reason why Jurgen has never fully used his power is because of his lack of trust towards his own power.
in his early days he didn't use the power because he was afraid of losing or forgetting his own identity. a power like that can be really powerful but everything comes with consequences and in his case he can lose his mind after robbing too many identities.
in their early days Alfan had a crush on Madame Twisted Mind but she only saw him like a brother. now days Jurgen is in love with Fumiko and Madame Twisted Mind is and will always be in love with Arturo.
Jurgen feels bittersweet by just thinking of the past. there were good moments, good memories that were mostly at Madame Twisted Mind's side. but there were also horrible moments in which he felt like dying. it has been so long since the last time that he stole the identity that he now owns.
Madame Twisted Mind opens her handbag to grab a fine cigar. she puts it on her soft pink lips. she is searching on her handbag for a lighter. Jurgen looks at her for a moment and he thought that she seems older than her age. she didn't seem actually old but mature for her age. the way she dresses and even her posture were details that made her seem more mature.
"are we going to see each other ever again or is this the farewell we never had?"
"I don't know. all I know is that destiny is like a playful child who can be capricious at times. there can be another reunion or maybe this is the last one. just in case goodbye and it was a pleasure knowing that you are doing better."
Madame Twisted Mind stays in there smoking looking at the bright sky with no intentions to do anything else. Jurgen left feeling anxious to know that there are people who know about his miserable origins and who he truly is.
later on the residence of Mark C. Miller Jr....
Mark C. Miller Jr. is having a meeting with Aristide Bellucci and Domingo Plazas. the reason why they are having a meeting is because Mark C. Miller Jr. is tired of the journalist Walter Grey who seems to be after his family and he is investigating too deep into things that no one needs to know about.
Aristide is in there to represent his family and himself. Domingo is only in there because he knows that being friends with a politician has its benefits. at the end of the day the trust they have isn't on others but in the benefits they can have from that trust.
Aristide is happy because early in the morning he received a call from Blind Thief letting him know that everything went well. he can't wait to see the face of Alberto once he knows about this little act. he smirks by just thinking in the face of his enemy.
"I think is time for me to talk about what I have to say. there is a reporter who has been playing with fire. because he has the trust of the city, he thinks he can do or say whatever he wishes to. if I kill him it would be too obvious even for an unborn baby. the favor that I ask of you is to make sure that he is no longer a problem without killing him nor using force on him."
said Mark C. Miller Jr trying to control his anger.
"I see. so you want us to publicly make it look like he committed a crime. if he is accused of a crime he would lose the trust of the citizens and his reputation is going to be so damaged that no one would dare to believe him. you are a smart man I had to admit it."
said Domingo Plazas thinking carefully in his words.
"oh I see, I was thinking just the same thing."
said Aristide who was actually thinking in killing him and making it look like an accident.
"yes, yes, yes. that is what I want. I want to see that worm crawling on the dirt and feeling like a divine punishment has descended upon his soul. I want to smash his hopes until he becomes less than a bug."
"no need to enter in details. I know just the guys for the job. of course I am not a benevolent Samaritan. everything comes with the cost of favors to be payed later in weight."
Mark C. Miller Jr laughs enthusiastically. he is a man who doesn't care about the payment if the job is done properly and he has worked with Domingo many times to know that he is a man with talent for illegal business and most importantly he is a man who delivers what he promises.
later on the streets of the city...
Alberto Esposito is having a meeting with other gangsters from this city. there are many leaders from different criminal organizations. Alberto Esposito makes a joke about killing everyone in the meeting. everyone laughs and they tell him that he has a strange sense of humor.
Alberto looks at their faces a last time. he takes a pistol that was hidden under the table. he stands up and in a few seconds he shoots in the chest at six of them killing them on the spot. the other gangsters are calling him a madman while some assassins are walking behind them. they aimed at their heads and they pull of the trigger killing them all.
Alberto walks quietly on the hallway of his own home. he feels like a stranger in his own home, maybe the reason why he feels like that is because he build the walls of his home with the blood that was spilled at every step he took to become someone to be respected and feared (the walls are not literally build of blood that is just a metaphor.)
an employee walks quietly towards him and he informs him about the incident in the port (where Blind Thief and the Stuntman took the embarkation) Alberto screams with anger feeling impotence to be unable to control everything at the perfection that he seeks. Professor Barnett Villan walks slowly in front of him.
"who let you enter?"
"nobody. no one told you about the meaning of a free country? I am not in here to fight. I am a scientist in search of my vocation. my call. I think you and I can be partners in a not so far future."
"leave before I decide to kill you. I don't believe in equality when I am not in the top of the pyramid of classes or food chain, alone with no other being."
"you want to kill Brandon Ice a natural beast like no other. oh and you want to be the alpha in this city.... I am the key to that victory you seek so badly."
"pardon?"
"come for me whenever you are ready to become another beast, the next step in the evolution."
"wait. I am talking to you."
two bodyguards appear out of nowhere and by touching him they disappear together. some of Alberto's men are running towards him confuse by the sounds. Alberto explain to his men that some strange man wanted to be his partner in the war for the city.