LOCATION: TIGER'S LAIR.
"Tigers lair". The infamous resting place for all members of the Street Tigers.
After a long and exhausting day of work, they all gather here to rest and enjoy themselves. Smoking, enjoying food, drinks and sometimes, even sex workers were all part of this resting process.
They used this place both as a hideout and a legitimate front for their otherwise non legitimate businesses.
The street tigers wealth were mostly derived from extortion. Every shop or kiosk in the neighborhood had to pay a weekly fee. This money was collected by members and given to the gang leader who in turn uses it to procure important things for the gang example, weed, drinks, luxuries and payment for the members of the gang.
Although most of their money came through extortion, it was not at all limited to said act. Others sources of income include, robbery, smuggling, illegal pawning, home invasions, crack selling etc.
All these served to put the Street Tigers at the top of the local food chain.
At this moment, within the confines of the bar, sitted at the very centre of the establishment was Markus DeAndre infamously known as the
A man in his mid or late thirties. His hair was dyed orange with black stripes in them giving him a sense of exoticness. He was about 6'5 and had a ripped bod.
Markus was your typical everyday villain archetype. Lost his parents who at that time had run ins with the streets.
Markus, orphaned at a very tender age took to the workings of the street. He served the former boss of the street tigers who took him in at his young age and tought him everything he knew about the streets.
Markus lived his everyday life embroidered in crime. Going in and out of jail many times throughout his childhood all the way into adulthood. Yet he stayed patient, never giving up obviously for the wrong reasons and when his time came, he seized it with an iron grip.
There was a gang war and the then boss of the tigers was killed in the line of fire. Markus seized the opportunity. Stricking hard and fast he proceded in taking over the entire gang, getting rid of the loyalists and establishing his rule over the gang.
And with that momentum, he lead his gang to its peak where they now occupied three streets and we're planning on taking the forth.
But something abnormal occurred.
Markus seated at the centre of the bar looked around. Gazing at his men- no, his brothers. They had been with him right from his childhood.
A report kept on bothering him these last few weeks. There was an increase in the amount of weed sales in his territory. Almost every bar his men went to, the smell of a new weed occupied the entire atmosphere.
It seems like someone was selling their products in his territory and that too without paying taxes.
He had previously sent his men to find out which of the rival gangs were involved in this ploy. But all sides came up short. None of them agreed to have sold their products in his territory.
It looked like it was an insider. He had to find out who and fast before he lost his hold on that sector. With the estimated profits this mysterious 'group' was getting from the weed sales, if he could take over the business he would become richer and that's all that mattered.
Whilst he drank himself a glass of whiskey, one of his subordinates walked up to him. He studied the man before him then he asked.
"What?"
The subordinate replied.
"Boss, I think I found out something about our little weed situation."
"Go on" was the response heard.
The subordinate continued.
"Some of the boys and i happened to be in at 'Castle in the sky' this evening and they stumbled upon a boy delivering some boxes"
"I knew you were suspicious about that place so, I decided to check it out. I had that bartender against the wall and showed him my blicky and that motherfucker was peeing himself."
"Turns out, it's only a kid behind those deliveries. But it seems like there's an adult behind the production. I bet if we could capture the kid and get him to talk, we could have all the info we need".
Markus chugged the last of his whiskey down. Before turning to face his subordinate. He spoke in a cold voice.
"Get me this kid. I wanna have a talk with him"
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Thursday:
The kid in question Adrian, only just woke up from his slumber.
After a cool bath, Adrian prepared breakfast for the entire family. After which he disclosed his plans for the day.
"I have some good news everybody. Today, we are moving out to a new building. After this meal, Vivian and Michelson will send the twins to School. Pierce as always will take care of the plants, while I will scowl the neighborhood for a place to rent "
Pierce dropped his sandwich and questioned
"So mate, if we change the environment, how're we gonna move my plants"
Adrian sighed quietly before answering.
"Yesterday I noticed i was being followed. It seems we have finally entered the reader of the [Street Tigers]. We are not safe if we continue to supply the products so for now, we will lay low. Thats why we need a change"
"We will begin de novo on our cannabis production front. This time with better equipments."
Pierce shrugged then continued his meal.
After breakfast, they each went on their respective doings.
Adrian took his scooter down to [Shoto's dojo]. He could not rent an apartment as he was still underaged. His legal guardian would be of little help in this situation. So he had to rely on another grown up he knew.
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Hatsuki, in the middle of training her students was startled by the presence of her elusive employer.
After signing the deal, he did not even come around to see her or ask about her well being, only stoping by to drop more students for her to train.
But today, here he was ushering her into her own house even asking her to take a seat. how dare he.
"Miss Hatsuki I have a favour to ask of you."
Hatsuki smiled. It was very amusing watching a mini gangster ask for help.
"What can I do for you"
Adrian drew a deep breath before saying in one breath.
"I want you to help me rent an apartment."
A confused expression emerged on her face. She tilted her head a little then replied
"Ok?"
"Hear me out. I am underaged and not eligible to rent an apartment of my own. I want you to pose as my legal guardian while I rent the apartment. Do not worry I will pay for your services"
Hatsuki witheld a small chuckle.
"Ok I agree. But no need for the payment. You've already done more that enough for me"
Adrian nodded
"My deepest gratitude miss Hatsuki"
They both walked outside to where Adrian parked his scotter.
Hatsuki's face gained faint a blush as she sat behind Adrian on the scotter the latter on the contrary looked totally chill even though he had soft large boobs pressed against his back.
Adrian rode steadily towards his desired apartment complex. With Hatsuki at the helm, and a bulk of cash at the tail, the entire renting process should run smoothly.
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A three bedroom apartment was secured for the Sinclairs. It had a medium sized living room, a small kitchen and a basement.
Adrian dropped Hatsuki back at the dojo bidding her farewell then rode to his boys apartment.
Reaching there, he summoned them for an emergency meeting. They all gathered in a single room.
Different from some weeks ago, the men before him were built well. Due to a surplus and balanced meals, they gained some valuable weight lost during their homeless time on the streets. Muscles were begining to appear in the right places. Their skins gained bright hues and combined with their new outfits they looked like responsible humans.
They also increased in number from their initial number of ten. After about three recruitment schemes, Adrian was able to gather 29 men to his side.
The increase in expenses was weighing immensely on his expenses. And with the cannabis supply put on hold, the funds at hand were draining fast.
Standing before his "army" Adrian commenced his speech.
"When I recruited you all, I promised to take all of you to very top of this world.Today, we are going to initiate the first step of that plan."
The men immediately became excited as per their responses
"Yeah boss, we've been waiting for so fucking long"
"About damn time"
"Finally. I thought I'd die before I'll have a good fight."
Adrian raised his palm to calm their excitement before continuing.
"From here on,'operation kill the cat' will commence. We will begin a series of plans to take of the [Street Tigers] territory."
The explanation of 'operation kill the cat' took over two hours. These plans would see the downfall of the [Street Tigers].