Jackie and his four subordinates stepped out of the nightclub, the music fading away behind them. In the dark of the night, the street was deserted, silent except for the occasional rumble of a car engine in the distance. Jackie's eyes darted around, trying to find himself a taxi so he can get a ride back to the hotel. Seeing as he did all that he wanted to achieve today and more.
The four men walked silently behind him down the street, their hands in their pockets and their eyes fixed ahead in case of danger. Jackie breathed deeply, the satisfaction of the deal he just made still evident on his face. He had done it; he had gotten the money that would be the foundation of his new Mafia family. As well as made some important connections with some important people that may come in handy in the future.
As they approached the next street Jackie heard a noise from the darkness. He stopped in his tracks, his four subordinates behind him, and listened. He heard it again, a low murmur, and then the sound of shuffling feet.
Suddenly, Rudy and his gang stepped out of the shadows armed with bats and pipes. Jackie recognized them immediately. Rudy was one of the men that he decided to make a deal with. Jackie was confused why they showed up in front of him. But then he finally caught on to what was happening. they probably thought that he had the drug on him and they thought that instead of buying it from him why not just take it themselves.
"What do you want?"Jackie said with a smile to them while his four subordinates behind him got ready for a fight.
"We know you've got the stuff," Rudy said, his voice low and menacing.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Jackie replied with a shit eating grin across his face.
Rudy stepped closer getting angry after seeing Jackie's face. and his gang followed. "We know you've got the stuff," he yelled at Jackie "The drug. We want it."
Jackie's eyes narrowed was there really no decency nowadays between business partners. Jackie couldn't believe what was happening have people really fallen so low. Back from where he's from you don't just break a deal like that and try to double cross somebody thinking you can get away with that.
In a split second, Jackie had made his decision. He threw a punch at Rudy's face and knocked all of his teeth out. Only for the men behind Rudy to rush at Jackie with their weapons. but before they reached him his subordinates jumped in and started a massive fight using their own weapons they found nearby.
The fight spilled out into the street as cars passed them, horns blaring and tires screeching. Jackie was happy to see that his money didn't go to waste and that they were actually capable enough to handle themselves. Although Jackie did note that they need equipment seeing as they had nothing to fight with besides the random stuff on the side of the road.
Jackie then looked under him and saw Rudy on the floor wiggling around cursing at him and saying that he fucked up by messing with him. So he did what he thought was right and put his foot on his head and slowly step down with Force. Resulting in Rudy screaming out and pain and begging for mercy. But Jackie continues and all of a sudden with one last push he stomps down. Exploding Rudy's head all over the pavement. Stopping the fight immediately as Rudy's subordinates ran away in fear of what just happened. While he's subordinates looked at him with respect and wonder.
Without a word, they all started following Jackie as he walked down the street back to the hotel where Jackie had been staying at recently. He had the money and the people he needed to start his Mafia family, and he felt a newfound confidence and strength within him.
As they walked away, Jackie glanced back at Rudy who were still lying on the street dead and he smiled knowing that people would think twice about fucking with him now. Jackie had eventually reached the hotel he's been staying at.
Jackie had dismissed his four subordinates for the day and told him to come back tomorrow early in the morning. He then entered his room on the top floor. It had been a long day, and he was exhausted mentally. He had just returned from the meeting where he had established the deal that would feed his family. and he also hired the four men so all in all he had a busy day.
As he entered his room he decided to go to the window and as he looked down somberly at the street below. He thought to myself about this unfamiliar city and how he's cut off from his home and the people he had grown up with. he understood that the family betrayed him but not everybody betrayed him he still had a few friends and now he was no longer a part of their lives. He was now a stranger, an outsider to this new world but he was prepared to make it his own no matter what he had to do.
Jackie went to his bed and lay down. His thoughts returned to the four men he had hired. He hoped they would be able to handle the hardships that lay ahead. He knew that they would need courage and strength to succeed in this world. He thought about the plan he had for tomorrow. He had to purchase body armor, guns, and ammo for his family. He wanted them to be prepared for the dangerous life of a mafia member. He wanted them to be able to fight back if things got too tough. He had to make sure they could handle the stakes.
He sighed as he closed his eyes. thinking about all the shit he has done since he arrived here and how much stuff he still needs to do and get done.
As Jackie slowly faded off to sleep he couldn't help but think about ivy and Harley. and how He's kind of missing them even if he didn't really get to know him that night. he still felt like he formed the connection with two.
Jackie had been laying down in his bed, alone, for what had felt like hours. His mind kept returning to his memories of Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, the two women he had met at the nightclub a day's ago.
He remembered the way they had laughed together, the warmth of their friendship and the chemistry between them that had been so palpable. The conversations they had shared, the flirtations, the way they had seemed to get to know each other a little bit more with each passing moment.
The thought of them brought a smile to his face, and a longing to his heart. He wanted to see them again, to recapture the magic he had experienced that night.
And so, he decided he would make another visit to the Iceberg Lounge tomorrow night after he deals with the other stuff he has planned. If they were there, they might be willing to renew their acquaintance. If not, at least he could spend some time in the company of the same people he'd been surrounded by that special evening.