Prologue 2032

Its just a normal sunny day today. Today, I should meet Inspector Salazar for a conversation just there by at Freddies Caf. Finally, we just arrived at the station. I dont prefer subways, its better at the top so you can watch the beautiful view of New York City. As well as to you, dont stay in the dark, stay in somewhere filled with light and hope because if you do, hell youll just end up as me. Sure I got enough stuff to entertain me but it aint as joyful if it came from something dirty, capisci? At my arrival, inspector doesnt seem to have a happy face. He was used to hate my kind. Inspector Salazar, may I join you? So what is this bullshit about, Puntesceli? Well, its an offer you CAN refuse, but I recommend you not to. I tell you, its a good one. Ok, then forget about it. Youre wasting my time; I should be having my day off today. Even it does involve the Valenciano family? What? Valenciano?! You must be kidding me. Wait a minute, yeah; youre just making an excuse to cover up your mischievousness.

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Oh please inspector, I thought we were best friends. We always cover our backs, remember, the mayor, business tycoons, you and us, right? I aint one of them, besides, why should I even help you? Wait, I know where this is going, they want you to meet your maker, right? Got any kids, inspector? I know if youre in my place, youd do the same thing. You shouldve thought abou I know, I know. But look, Im your only chance of bringing them down. If you DO bring them down, Im sure this time, everybody will believe that youre fit to be one of the untouchables. Wait a minute; I know where this is going. If you dont disappear fast, youll end up with a bullet in the head. Good to know, inspector. Ill see if I can put my sympathy to you, just to give it a try. You better give me a hell of a fucking story. Then its a deal? You heard what I said; your story holds your fate. So be it, then be all ears because youll hear more than a fucking story.

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PART ONE A Warm Welcome

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An Offer You Cant Refuse 2026 All of this shit started eight years ago, I was a taxi driver back then. I got lots of dreams here in New York but I just ended up being one hell of a fucking taxi driver but hey, it still pays and its moral than being a gangster. It was that very night that drew me nearer to the mob with that very taxi. I took a break while two gangsters are having a death race through the city. One of them had an accident. They came running near me and was persuading me to offer my services. Oh, you know, the part where they threaten you or end up six feet under. It got more intimidating when their playmates were playing with guns and they got a hell of a better car than a taxi. So I started the engine fast and drove as fast as I could. These guys had a plan, they told me to pass through a gas station. After they told me that, I already knew what that meant, so I just followed their orders, its better than dodging bullets. As we passed through, we stopped and the time company was coming near the gas station, KABOOM!!! Poor bastards, at least they wont damage more of my taxi. After that, they let me drive at a bar near Little Italy. This time, I got more conscious because I might end up as what I thought off. As we arrived, they thanked me and told me to wait a moment. It was strange since two guys outside the bar were looking at me so strange. I took a deep breath when I had my small break. Only one guy came back. As he walked nearer, my heart beated faster

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since it was like he was drawing a gun in his coat. It was my good luck when it was an envelope, not a gun.

Mr. Caligula sends his regards as well as Chris and I. The Capo is currently giving you a limited one-time offer of joining about it. Think about it, the Great Depression had came back again. Uhhh Ill think about it. I went home and was shocked that the envelope contained a lot of dough. It was even more than letting my taxi to be repaired. I just ended that thrilling day with a sleep and started again by letting my car repaired. At least I had some time to cool off anyway. At those times, the company was getting suspicious of me because they dont want any of them to have hands tied with something dirty.

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The Running Man I rested my mind for some days since my last encounter with some guys on the hood. A week passed and back to my daily routine: drive random people anywhere on the city. One thing I love about my job is that I can sightsee this beautiful city. Ahhh the Statue of Liberty, the skyscrapers, those huge billboard art and more. The atmosphere is real good, better at night. My first customer for today should be going to city hall. The second is on to church. Another customer is at Alderney hospital. Fourth is at central Manhattan and the last, just by at Brooklyn. After my last customer, I realized that the caf I brought the last guys I met was nearby. I didnt care about that anyway. I took a break and see if I can get a next customer. Just opening a candy and.. WHAT THE FUCK!!!! We got you, you little rat, Mr. Pacino is pretty angry with you. We should teach you that helping guys like them is pretty ungrateful. I remember these guys; these were the bastards watching me near that caf. I cant believe it, theyre smashing my taxi! Randall here will give you a new make-up with the bat.

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Before he could hit the bat, I pushed them and ran as fast as I could. Maybe this time, Mr. Caligula can show me his gratitude. Just make it fast, take your gun and shoot him. Those two guys memorized my plate number, shit! Now, Im being chased by two armed men. My best luck to avoid them was to take the alleyways. I cant do anything so my only hope was to reach the caf. But even with the best of my luck, I still got shot and hell its painful. I reached and entered the caf fast. The other two peeked first in the window then got in. They didnt know that this caf was their rivals. You might want to know if how they ended up. Yup, its a bullet in the head. Their bodies got dragged into a truck and for their organs to be sold. I was given a warm welcome in the family. Too bad I got fired from the taxi business since they didnt want to get involved with some criminals. Rather than to be jobless, I seized the opportunity besides, it pays anyway. Those two guys I met also welcomed me. Who knew they became my best friends. They were Christian Pablo and Evander Hall. In short, Chris and Evan. The owner of the caf, Vincent Caligula was a caporegime of the Valenciano family. He looked like a very old man although he was still in his early fifties.

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A New Identity It took time for me to settle in the mob and at those times, Vincent called me for something. Son, today youll have a new name. Why? Im okay with my name. Trust me; youll need it as time goes on. Oh, and by the way, well also fake your descent to Italian. Is this necessary, sir? Nah, I just see something from you. I just got imaginations that youll get high someday. Someday is tomorrow and nobody can tell what happens that day. See, youre a good one. I know that you dream high, and I can help you, son. After some talking, we went to a certain friend of his. Elmer! Its nice to meet you. Hey! Its nice to see you too, Vince. What do you need for today. I want a new identity for my boy here, Joward. So Joward, what name do you want to have? Anything you want, even how ridiculous. Hehe just kidding. Ummm Maybe Remundo Puntesceli is good enough. Sure! Please just wait, my good men.

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While we waited in a chair, I looked at Vincent and he looked like a goodfella. Hes got friends everywhere and hes friendly too. He had the fewest territory in the mob but he was powerful enough. After some time; Here it is Joward, the papers for your new name. Thank you, Elmer and do you have extra molotovs? Id like to buy some. Sure Vince, anything you need. Hey son, I mean Raymond. Can you call Chris. I got a job for you two. It was a surprise job so I just called him. Vincent gave us these molotovs and to go at another bar just by Queens. Chris knew fast if what the job was. He told me that we were going to burn some cars at the back. oh, I mean me. Hes just at my back in case of trouble. He also told me that this can be my examination test if Im really fit to be a mobster. Okay, were here. You know what to do, right. Just remember that molotovs are trigger-happy. Sure, sure. I played with something similar to this a long time ago (high school).

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I went on and threw the molotovs. Now the cars were on fire. Hah! Now you know how it feels for your car to be smashed up. Now I got the thing that Vincent sent us here to give them a taste of their own medicine. Eventually, the cars exploded and thugs inside the bar went to checked it out fast. Well, they saw me and that was my bad luck. I went back fast to the car where Chris was waiting and we made a rush back to Vincents Caf. Hell that was one fucking day. Now I got a new name and got revenge to those bastards.

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An Ordinary Routine After that I have proven my worth to the family, I was fully welcomed by the Valenciano family. My regular job was an entertainer at the caf. It was a good thing I knew how to play the saxophone. It really was a sexy thing. Sometimes, Im also with Chris and Evan for some ordinary routine; collecting protection money. We should be collecting money from four shops today, three here at Brooklyn, one outside the city. One at a clothes shop, another at a nightclub and thirdly, a market .After collecting the first three, we were supposed to go next at Pocholos motel, which we needed to pass at the New Jersey countryside. Okay, were here. You stay here, Joward, oh I mean Ray. You know, its really hard to get used with your name. We and Chris will collect the money. Sure, Ill stay. Just take a can of soda. I got out of the car and went near the vending machine. Took a cola and started drinking. It just got more tense when I heard gunshots. The door opened and they kicked out Chris from the door. He had a wound in the body. And next time, dont come back! This is now property of the Masacio family. Shit, Chris. What have they done to you?

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Forget about me, rescue Evan first. Hes being held for some information. I went to the back of the motel and took the ladder going up. I got inside and notice that one room is open. There was an AK inside. This would do the job easier. I got down to the ground floor and started shooting some bad guys. Shooting them was easy since they only got light cover, a table. It was common sense to me to shoot the table instead. The bullets pierced through the table and shot the gangsters. After they were whacked, I dropped the gun and immediately searched for Evan. Looks like there was one more guy after me, a butcher. Good thing I got a spare handgun and I started shooting him. There was one secret open. Evan was inside there. He was seriously wounded and tied to a chair. Looks like he was tortured. I quickly untied him and carried his arm so we can walk easily. Unfortunately, the butcher was a hard guy. He suddenly appeared in our back and punched us. I got to fly since his punch was a hard one. My gun was tossed away too meaning I got to fight this steroid-pumped asshole had to hand. It was a good thing I was good at cheating. I just kicked him in the balls but it wasnt effective. Man this is one tough guy. I turned on my rage and quickly got an object and started smacking the guy. He got knocked out and it got more annoying when there was another guy and hes got the money. He pointed me a gun and told me not to do anything stupid. He got out fast and took the sports car. I took my handgun fast and try to shoot his tire. I was lucky to shoot one, at least I could catch up to him

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with my car fast. As I got nearer, he started to overload acceleration and shooting me. Not caringly driving, he got bumped into a wall. His car was now entirely wrecked. I got out the car and started shooting him. I took the money and returned to pick up Chris and Evan. I called Vincent and told me to leave them in the car, somebody is going to pick them up. This day was real tough only to know that this day was only an ordinary routine. I should really be careful of what job I should enter.

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Intermezzo 2032 And thats how I knew the mafia. One time taxi driver, full time Mafioso. You were alright with killing people? Usually people have a problem with that. You know I aint one of those people with lust for blood. I dont need violence in my life and I dont look for trouble, but I also dont regret about it. They wanted to take us out so we did it first. No excuses. It was all the same to me. I didnt care about other peoples lives. You know the saying, nothing personal just business. You just work and then you get respected. You can help them, but you also can destroy their lives. And what about the cops? You just get away from anything, huh? Didnt you have problem with this? You work for the police, you ought to know. You know, the mafia runs the whole city. Every family gains a lot of millions every year. It was full of papers. Nobody saw nothing.if they wanted to stay alive. We pay the local government six grand a month. Your bosses had drugs at some certain prices and were paid with special jobs from the families. Case closed, lack of evidence. Even cops would deliver them to us. I guess you should already heard about that. So what about your two friends? Nah.. youll know.

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Well, you know, every family has different methods. I heard one story about Masacio. One time a car crashed at Masacios limousine. Masacio has a big temper if you wanted him to be described. Both the driver and Masacio got out of the car. I.. I.. Im sorry. s s sir. I.. I.. didnt mean to YOU ASSHOLE! DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUVE DONE. DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH THAT FUCKING CAR COST?! I.. I I was driving slowly, Mr. Masacio. Do you mean to say that I? I crashed into your car? errr. no, sir. Sir.. I only I wanted Its no sir Then suddenly Masacio punched the poor guy and started breaking his head into his own car. Even the cops nearby didnt care. NO!!!! BAS!! TARD!!! GETS!!! IN!!! MY!!! WAY!!!! Every shout was an equivalent of his head getting whacked by his own car. Nobody wanted to help the poor guy since you know what happens to them. It even looked like nothing happened.

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PART TWO A Long Way To Fall

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Hot Pursuit 2028 At these times, illegal street racing is pretty much infamous these days. These were also the times I first met Don Rudolph Valenciano. Don Valenciano was very obsessed with cars and started to take interest in the illegal street racing. In one way, he was helping a guy with his career. He and almost all his friends betted on this guy. Only to know that a new foreign racer was coming in to join the race track. Other experts say that the new guys gonna win, and this time, they cant take back on their bets. If the Dons boy loses, then hed get shame throughout his friends and even employees. One time, he heard about me and called me to do a special job for him. Are you Puntesceli? Uhhh Yes sir, what do you need? They say here that youre good with some kind of jobs, is that correct? I never heard of such thing but Ill try to help you, sir. Good, you know about the race, right? Some stupid European dumbass just came by to compete and they say hes car is better. I cant take back now my bet. If my bet loses, Id get humiliation by everyone I know so now, I need you do cripple him, capisci? How about if I just cripple his car instead, sir. Its better than for us to be suspected of cheating.

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I like your plan, boy. Youre a smart one. What do you mean anyway? Youll whack his car? Not exactly sir, Ill just call my friend to rearrange his car. Well, I trust you and please finish this job. Youll get a share of the winnings if you do so. I took the job and went to Elmer. He was the perfect fit for this job. From being am arms dealer to a mechanic, man hes allaround. So we went to this assholes place and started modifying his car. I told Elmer to degrade the car and try to weaken the wheels of the car. It took a couple of minutes and we were lucky we werent found out by his guards. After modifying the car, we got away fast. I just hoped that my plan worked or else Ill be having plan B; disarm him. I went back to the caf and took a nap. Tomorrow was race day and I wanted to watch what happens the next day. While I was in the caf, I saw something, no.. no someone that attracted my eyes with. Something I hate to myself is that Im shy to others I dont know. Damn, I didnt have confidence. Maybe sometime I should meet her again. She looked real different to me. Sure theres many girls out there but it looked like that something was attracting me to her and I didnt know what it was. I never had a relationship with anyone before and I hoped that maybe today I will have one. Race day it was! I cant believe that there WERE cheaters. Don Valencianos boy had an accident or what I believe what it

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was. I got a call from Vincent and told me to head at the race start FAST. Now, it seems to me what they want me to do, make me the replacement. I just headed there as fast as I could. I think you mustve already knew what happened to our friend? Wait a minute, are you letting me race? I dont know how to race, even with the rules. Its great you know what I should say, youre just reasoning. The rules are easy, five laps then its over. Also try to avoid traffic because youre racing through Manhattan. What?! Everybody knows its traffic here. And thats your benefit. I mean if youre careful, this can be a piece of cake. Look, your opponents are clumsy idiots. Just think its your everyday taxi days, only in a rush. And by the way, you MUST end up first. Not second but first, capisci? I didnt plan on answering back. This got more tense for me. If I lost, then Id be ending up making my boss unhappy and making him unhappy is real bad. In one part of my life; this memory is all or nothing. There were about twelve of us all. One has a Lamborghini Diablo, another using a Bugatti Grand Sport, mine was a Toyota Celica 200x with some modifications thanks to Elmer. One challenge here was how to avoid cops since you cant deny that theyre not allowing us to joyride. It was my best of luck when I won the race. Whoa! I got a bag of dough as my trophy but because of my consideration, I just gave it to the

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supposed racer of Don Valenciano. I got a lot of respect by other mafiosos, in or out the family. Don Valenciano very grateful to me too. And because of that, I got to be made by the commission. For a Mafiosi, that is one hell of a rank for a mobster. Made men were only supposed to be Italian descent and now I know why Vincent gave me a new identity. It was for me to achieve being made.

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Camry The race was tough and I took a week off first from work. I decided to have a walk in the park, that time I saw that girl that attracted me before. This time, I tried to fill up my confidence and so I did. I was really looking forward to meet her. I got clumsy and stumbled. Oh come on, for all of times, now I tripped and now another epic fail. But it seems that I made her giggle. That was already good for me. She came near and help me stand up. Then we sat in the bench and had some conversation. Hey, I know you. Youre the guy from the caf I saw a few days ago. Ummm. yeah Uhhh.. thats me. You know, youre really a funny guy. Oh me? I.. I I dont think so. In our country, I was well-known by my friends to be corny at jokes, hehe. Nice to meet you, my names Camry. How about you? Uhhh Joward, yeah, Joward, thats my name. I didnt want her to know that Im a mobster. I cant just tell that Hello There! I killed 8 people today. I needed to stay with my real identity. Uhhh are you okay? Seems like you cant speak well. Umm sorry, Im just nervous. I mean Im not used on things like these.

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Looks like your much of a loner, huh? Well I once was one too. I just ended it with a smile. So smile, Joward. So you can feel happiness. I know the feeling of happiness, I just lost it. Dont worry, youll find it. She always smiled and that was something I liked to her. She was one positive girl, always with a smile. I just wondered, did she had a miserable past? She seemed to have experience. I really wanted to know. So, what are you doing here in the park? What do you do? Come on, I asked you first. Well, I often come to the park to enlighten myself. It really feels good to feel fresh, what about you? Well, uhhh. I right now am taking a break from work. I got to work overtime for a lot weeks ago. Wait, youre the entertainer at Caligulas Caf? I love your songs, they just have another feeling. Ummm you know, maybe we can do something more. Uhhh maybe we can go to. Wait, youre asking for a date? Uhhh No Then lets go, I know a lot of places we can go to.

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She was really an energetic woman. Even I got tired first from a lot of activities. But even so, that day was a good day. Nightfall was coming and she asked if I could take her home. Sure I would. But she also said something that a bunch of street punks were playing with her. I didnt take my car today so we had to walk. We took the alley and here comes the bastards. There were a bunch of assholes blocking our way. Even they were threatening me. My challenge was that I cant draw my gun since Camry might think that Im someone who she shouldnt be with. I just told her to back out. I didnt want her to see a thing. To make this easy, I just pulled out my Uzi in my jacket and threatened to shoot them. One was very confident to challenge me. Brought out a knife and scratched me. I just punched him in the face then he was knocked out. Then the other stupid dumbasses ran away like babies. Who knew, maybe that was their leader. Camry was impressed since she was confused of what happened. I brought her home and she invited me in to treat my wounds.

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Pushing Some Medicine I was lucky that Camry had accepted if we had a relationship. I also cant believe that she never had a boyfriend. Maybe this time, her suitors will start to hate me. Meanwhile, I went back to work. Again, Don Valenciano wanted me to do a job for him. Puntesceli? I got another job for you. This time, I want you to manage a drug deal with some big-time businessmen. I know I can trust this onto you, and by the way, I got a friend here. Mario, this is Ray Puntesceli. Ray, this is Mario Octavine. Nice to meet you, Ray. Nice to meet you too. Good, youre getting to know fast. Now, theres a truck behind the caf. Go to the abandoned warehouse near the school in Queens. You mean sir, enemy territory? And thats why I bring it up to you two guys. I didnt want to ask more questions. Mario here, asked if I could bring friends. Sure I had, I called Chris and Evan to be our backup. Mario had friends too, I mean more than mine. Looks like this deal must be secured. We and Mario took the truck. Chris and Marios friends got their own car and Evan went solo as a sniper guide. We also needed to make sure that no cop joins us. We arrived at the warehouse and some shady businessmen

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were waiting for us. We got out of the truck and the others are just behind us. Are you sure these are good, huh? And why the fuck do you have guys behind you? Even I should ask that question to you? Why do you even have a lot of thugs with you? Were just making sure. Well thats also our answer. Dont worry, as long as you have the money, we got your medicine. And while Mario was negotiating with them, I got a call from Evan. Hey Ray! You gotta end the deal now. Cops are coming. Mario! Fuck this! Lets postpone the deal, cops are coming. Oh, were not letting you fucking go without those drugs. Stupid gangsters. <Microphone> THIS IS THE POLICE! THIS IS THE POLICE! DONT TRY TO DO ANYTHING STUPID! LETS JUST MAKE THIS NICE AND EASY! What the fuck now. Inside, some drug-craving businessmen are after our goods and outside are fucking cops. How the fuck did they even know. At the back of the room, some

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FBI agents got through. One of them threw a molotov at our goods. Now, were gonna be messed up by our boss. Chris! Were gonna ride with you, the truck is useless. Just wait, Ray. Were clearing out the way. While they were distracting the cops. We got in Chris car. We all managed to escape though. I just dont know what happened about those businessmen.

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Have a Heart We and Mario called our friends to go back. Right now, we have something to discuss. Look, Ray. If we dont return the drugs or at least money to the Don. WERE FUCKING DEAD. I have an idea, doesnt body organs cost a lot of dough. Thats what were going to do. What?! You mean were going to sell our organs? What? No, were going to check some leftover bodies if we can see one. Were going to kidnap little children and sell their organs to the doctor. That is fucking stupid, but that seems like an easier way than robbing some shop. The top organs needed by these doctors are the eyes, heart and the kidney. So we did kidnap some children, some in the park. And sometimes, we even pretended to be ice cream men. The fastest way we knew was to kidnap a lot of kids at recess time in kindergarten. After that, we rented a yacht and checked all the children. If some were unhealthy enough, we tie them up and throw them in the water. The good ones needed to be shot in the head, for it to be clean. After we got all the fit kids to be sold, we contacted the doctor to meet us here. We had about 7 kids here in total and we agreed with the doctors price of 25 grand.

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Now we had enough money to bring back to the Don. On our way I had my conscience, I thought to myself; what the fuck am I doing? What would my parents say if they saw me like this. For now, I didnt care for the moment. We just continued to the bar. The Don was pleased because to money was even much. He called our friends also to be made unfortunately, Evan didnt have Italian descent so he wasnt made but he was paid much though.

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Intermezzo I knew I shouldve hated you, you killed innocent children for no reason. Like what I said, I didnt care about their lives. Once I became made, my missions became more risky throughout. One time, I had to blow up a hotel. And that explains the bombing of Hotel California. And that bombing caused the death of one Don here in New York. He had no family and there were weak leaders so the family perished and disappeared. That made Don Valenciano seize and crave for more power. But still, Masacio was still the strongest Don here in New York. And my two friends? Now you know. As time went on, my life got tougher and tougher. I treated Vincent as my own father and had more friends throughout the syndicate. So what happened to them? Oh yeah, including that girl of yours? Youll have to wait about my friends. Camry and I got married that next year. I knew she was the right one for me. Still, I was hiding my other name to her. I needed to be clean to her sight so everything would be normal. You were alright with that? In the morning you were somebody, at night you again were another person? Did the mafia even know about you? Yes, inspector, I was alright with that and the mafia knew about me just 2 months ago.

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PART THREE Out of Commission

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Evan (Part 1) 2030 One time, I got a call from Evan and he seemed real creeped out. Maybe he got paranoid again from something. After the years went by since 2028, Evan had tried to have a break in the mafia and start a new life. But everybody knows that nobody, I mean nobody can get out of the mafia. Evan wasnt getting out, he was just avoiding it and this was making him paranoid. He didnt had the chance to be made since he was Irish descent and he pretty much started to look down at the mafia. <Phone> Ray? Ray? Is that you? Well of course this is me, this is my phone. Look, Im in need for serious help, I mean I messed up with something. What the fuck again? Is it that little fucking fly making you scared again? Listen, Evan, shape up, will ya? Just please come here, Im here at the cracked-down house at Hove Beach. I didnt bother to ask more questions, maybe it was something stupid again. But hes still my friend so I went there to help him. Upon my arrival, I was shocked. What the fuck, Evan! Do you even know what youve done?

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Please help me, this is what I was telling you, I killed a made man. If I get caught by the Ancelotti family, Im dead. Dont worry, well take good care of this, okay. Thank you, thank you very much. Throwing this guy in the water is about like lame and easy to find out. So my plan was to cement his body in a plain lot. I told Evan to wait and guard the body for me to get a van. I went back to rent a van and came back with some shovel and cementing tools. We brought up the body into the van and went to an unused place at Staten Island. I figured out that this was the perfect place since this was not pretty much visited. So when we arrived, we started digging, placed the body and cemented it for good. I also told Evan to lay cool for the moment. We could be pretty suspicious for the moment. The best way for him to rest was to stay first at the countryside at New Jersey. His friend first will manage his shop. So he gave me a hug and said me a big thank you.

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Cross My Heart One rule about the mafia is the code of silence, better known as the omerta. Again, Don Valenciano called me for one special job. Ray, I got a job for you but I think this will be pretty hard for you? What is it, boss? I know you have strong ties with Vincent, but hes done something unpleasable with me. He ratted the cops a big portion to bring me down. So, I need you to take the documents against me and kill him. What?!! Kill him? You know that I treated him as my own father. I know, but he also betrayed us all. He was a friend to me but he broke the rule. I know its hard but we need to live by it. I reasoned out to tell that somebody else should do it but in the end, I did the job. I got a plan anyway that can spare Vincent. It was a rainy day that day. It felt like the atmosphere was different. I was given a lupara or better known as a sawedoff shotgun. If you got shot by it, well, it had a meaning. I took my overcoat and ride my car. As I went to the given location, Vincent was guarded by two witness protection cars. They were leaving to the far west coast. I followed the car to the private airport. There, I had to disguise myself as another person to be

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less suspicious. I acted like another customer then I went to speak to Vincent. Son? What are you doi Okay, I know what you should do. I know they sent you to kill me. Look, I dont plan to kill you, I CANT kill you. You were somebody to me. You know the consequences if you dont kill me, right? Well try to fake your death and I should ask for the documents against Don Valenciano. Why did you do this anyway? Masacio framed me into this. The cops got me and threatened to kill my family. I didnt have a choice so I got to hand in the papers against the Don. Don Masacio is really craving for the first place this time. I asked if where was Vincents family and he pointed them. They were real scared because they can lose him anytime. They were one loving family. Vincent told me that the papers was within one of the protection guys so I had to whack and hide the guys body in the bathroom. For the mean time, I took the briefcase the papers were in. I also needed to fake a plane being bombed. I got successful to make the Don believe that Vincent died from a plane being bombed. We held his funeral and the Don had his eyes full of tears. It only showed that he made Vincent his very own irreplaceable friend.

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Happy Birthday! Even the mayor has sided with Masacio. Now hes got the power throughout New York City. He even didnt mind when the commission excommunicated him. Making the government side with him was a big threat throughout the other three families. The commission has decided to weaken Masacio by killing the mayor. Of course, they called out a lot of groups. I was only one of the many hired killers. I called Mario for help. It was so coincidental that the mayors birthday is tomorrow. We had a plan with Mario to take him out in his boat on his birthday. Hell be celebrating his birthday there. Of course, it is also heavily guarded with private killer suits. I cant take a gun with me since its to secure so I called Chris to place the gun before the mayors birthday in a comfort room. He also will be my getaway jetmax driver. Many other hired guns against the mayor had fucking stupid ideas so I can rely on what we made. The next day it was. Went to buy a tuxedo and a fake invitation at Elmers. I went onto the party and immediately checked the comfort rooms. There was nothing in there so maybe it was compromised by the fucking guards. Then again, I had another plan. I saw that the mayor was still smoking at the balcony. I had to sneak past the guards to get through the mayor. I reached the mayor, greeted him happy birthday and pushed him from the balcony. He drowned from the water and unfortunately, some guards saw me. I immediately jumped out of the water but I forgot that I cant swim. I got drowned too and lost my consciousness. I didnt know what

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happened at those times but I found myself waking up at the hospital. I saw my friends near me and was congratulating me. Because of that job, I became a wiseguy and got more respected not only in the family but even in outside it. I also just reminded that my birthday was 3 days next. I just planned to celebrate my birthday with me and my wife. I wanted also to stay fresh and just like Evan, I got doubts about joining the mob.

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Evan (Part 2) 2031 The mayor got whacked and Masacio got weakened. Again, I wanted to take a break from the mob. I already got much money to start a business and I planned to start it outside New York. Since Evans hiding, other members were already being suspicious of him. A year passed and still Masacio was the strongest muscle. I got a call from Evan that we were in big trouble. <Phone> Ray! Ray! Were in a big fucking crisis again. What the fuck now? The part where we buried the guy was used to build a new infrastructure and they founded out about the body we dumped. If theyll discover that hes a made member of the other mafia, Im dead. They were already having me as the prime suspect. Fuck those fucking idiots! Look, youll need to disappear from New York permanently. I got a plan for you; well take a car going to the Midwest. I dont know, man, Im feeling more scared that theyll be here anytime. I got suspicions that there were guys watching me. What?! Then get out there fast! That place isnt safe no more. Just please stay okay and try to survive. I cant lose a friend.

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I got into my car fast and went as fast as I could to New Jersey. It got more irritating when there was a huge traffic blocking my way. I had to squeeze in good so I can to travel fast. Damn this! At those times, I could even trade all my possessions for my loved ones. Money aint worth it. Only love can make us alive. Without Camry, Vincent, Chris, it would be like that Ive went back to Miseryville. I reached Evans hideout and found him. dead. He got a number of gunshots attained. I didnt know if what I should do. Should I be angry? Be sad? I dont know what the fuck I should do. Then I heard something outside Evans safehouse. It was the killer! I suddenly got into a rage and started shooting him. After I shot him, I got conscious and had a deep thought. The mafia was poisonous, it kills everybody innocent. Since I had joined the mob, I had killed almost a lot of innocent people. I wanted to stop this, start out fresh again. I got my regrets about my previous dreams. I was a total idiot. Didnt know what to do. I got pulled out accidentally by the mafia and started to make my hands dirty. Poor me.

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The Winner Takes It All I got through since Evans death. I buried him alone in a special place and I closed down his business. Now, I went back to work. The commission already had a decision of wiping out the Masacio Crime Family. No more Kriston Masacio, but peace within the families. He only wanted to crave for power. This day, hell be ending up six feet under. I teamed up with Mario and Chris for this mission. Don Masacio was supposed to have a meeting at now Hotel Valdez, the most luxurious hotel in New York. Our plan was to use the window washing elevator and start shooting Masacio and his associates on the 16th floor. Mario will be the getaway driver and we and Chris will take the elevator from the rooftop. Our only problem was how to smuggle the gun. I had an idea of dressing up as cooks from the kitchen. We might be able to bring the guns with the food elevator. And my plan was a success. We removed our disguises and immediately went up to the rooftop. There was one worker so we tied him up for silence. Using the elevator, we moved down slowly. You ready, Chris? Sure I am, this should be nice and easy. We need to eliminate everybody in that room, not much though. Then why didnt we use a bomb. I figured out that might be a bad idea.

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When the elevator reached the 16th floor, we started shooting them with bullets ablaze. One thing we didnt see was there were LPG tanks inside that room and we kind of shot it. The room exploded and I was almost off-balanced from the elevator. I almost fall from one fucking tall building. It was expected that nobody would survive but it was BULLSHIT when Masacio was using the bathroom. What the fuck was that fucking sound? Hey Louie (opens door) What the fuck! Shit! Fuck you two retards! He immediately drew his gun and run away to the ground floor. Of course, we chased him down. He had a lot of men guarding him so we needed to take another way, manual stairs. We were in the ground floor and we saw Masacio escaping in a sports car. We also went to our car but SHIT!!!!! MARIO!!!!! WHAT THE FUCK!!!! Mario got killed by Masacios men. Look Ray, we need to go, I mean NOW. Ill get them for you, Mario. I will. I got up into a rage. Got in the car fast and chased Masacios car. I shot his wheels making him and his car spin around and crash. I got out of the car then started firing my gun

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to Masacio and his guys inside. It was over, Masacio is now dead. But I was left to mourn for another guy, Mario. He was a good guy; he shouldnt end up like this. After this event, the commission was very indeed glad about Masacios death. Now there will be peace between the remaining three families: Ancelotti, Falcone and Valenciano. While I was left for Marios death. I felt sorry for his family he left so I gave a condolence for his loved ones. I lost many friends but these guys were just special to me. Just as they say, the winner takes it all.

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Intermezzo 2032 So you killed Masacio? I bet it felt good, eh? We had a celebration. The commission was thrilled of course. Now the city was at peace and there was no more bloodshed. For once, I felt like a king, then I went back from the world. Im really good with imagination. If I, just a regular guy, could kill the most powerful man in the city, what good can his power give? If he wasnt so powerful, then he was still alive. No matter how strong someone was, there was always somebody else after him. So what have you realized? Greediness is Bullshit. When you have no money, you think that a few bucks could be enough. Then you realize it wouldnt be bad to have a car. You get a great job and get a promotion, only to think that you want to get higher. And you dream of becoming the president. Good thing its just a dream. In addition, taking good care of other peoples backs got a strategy. Watch your own when somebody has a brilliant idea. So maybe I need to have a change. What book is that in the bible? Hahaha Keep laughing, youll know what got me into this. Whats that picture? Its a picture of Don Amansec and his five underbosses. Those five young guys were the current five Dons of this city, and to know that they had strong ties to each other. This convinced

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me that this life is poisonous. Don Amansec got a bit of an accident then his underbosses shared his power. Then they got pumped up and competed with each other. They built up the commission to have peace and communication with each other. But ones greediness can affect the others. In the end, I was used to kill their one friend. Then I thought up that maybe that can happen to me and my friends. I got real scared, maybe one day Id be trigger-happy to point a gun to my best friend. I could be never sure about the people around me, above or below me. But you were risking your life at every special job. Being a hitman for the mafia aint as the feeling of lying down the bed of roses. Its different when youre LIVING it. When youre pumped up and want to fight for your brother. Youre just a guy who know what must be done and it all depends on your survival skills. Even the feeling that you cant trust your best friend is terrible. You are alone and death may take you anytime. Id lie on my bed and hope that everything was a joke or if I should prepare for my execution.

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PART FOUR A Betrayers Tragedy

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Only the King Alone 2032 One time, Don Valenciano wanted to seize the opportunity of being the only king of New York. Looks like he was infected with Masacios disease. Both the politicians and the families had great power above each other and if all of them die, it would just end up with one person. He called all his loyal men to do this favor for him at the day of the baptism of his son. It was like baptism on fire. Every hitman had someone special to kill. Mine was the politician with the absolute power of prostitution over Manhattan. He shouldve had a speech later so I had to set up a barrel trap near the place where he will have his speech. My plan was to shoot the barrel with a sniper rifle to set him ablaze on fire while having a speech. Maybe it would be a taste of hell for him. I got everything ready and while on his speech, shot the barrel and BOOM! He was on fire with his nearby friends. My hit got successful and even the other hitmen. Oh yeah, Chris was assigned to kill the mob responsible for Evans death. That was my indirect vendetta to them. Days passed and the lone power was given to Don Valenciano. He was the only ruler of the commission with absolute power. Then again, we celebrated. He was a good king of New York. Even the government and the police shaped up better. Everyone then became happy, he was the shady ruler behind everything.

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The Truth Shall Set You Free From all these time I was covering my identity to my family. Even my wife and son knows that I am Joward, no no, not Ray. And on the other hand, I was Ray, no no, not Joward. If both of these people will know about this, then Ill have a hard day living. I could get separated with the woman I love and I could get killed by my boss for a fake identity and descent. I never deserved to be made since I was never Italian. It would make it worse if they found out that I was planning to leave the mafia and start a new life away from here. I had a deep thought to myself, maybe I should tell the truth to my family. I was never sincere about this since I can break the omerta by telling this to them. After I can tell this to them, it would be easier for us to escape here. When my wife heard about this, she was first shocked but then got through it. I still love her and so does she towards me. At least there when I got to tell the truth, thats where I got a little bit eased but I wont be fully relaxed if we dont have our permanent safety. From there I needed to buy plane tickets secretly and buy a private flight to another city. I had to leave my old friends, leave my life and go back to my old name. Don Valenciano has grown different and was always paranoid about his men. If he figures me out then Id be meeting my maker fast.

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A Happy Greeting The next day, Chris called me to hang out. I wanted to deny because I was busy with the papers but maybe I took a break. We and Chris went to hang out just like friends, I never had time to hang out with him since these past times. At least I was happy that I still had a best friend. So Ray? What about today? What do you mean? Look, weve been friends for almost six years, you can tell me your problem. What? No, I dont have a problem. I can see that with your face. Hehe, thats just my facial expression. Oh come on, Ray. Youve been acting strange ever since. I know we had other friends but we need to move on. Sigh, okay. The Don has grown into something different. I dont know him anymore. The truth is, I also betrayed the mafia. I had broken the omerta, I had spared Vincent, and I got stupid over myself. Dont worry, we can move on about that. Thats the reality of life and also good for us. It teaches us a new lesson of life. We had fun with Chris. We had one real night out. Bowling, Darts, the Strip Club and all those fun things to do. Then

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again I thought to myself it is good to have friends. They can be one part of your life. I just do hope as I move on with the new chapters of my life, Ill meet new friendly people.

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A Sad Goodbye <Phone ringing> Hello? Ray, its Chris. Listen, youre in deep shit. You got to get out of the city fast. The Don has learned about all of what youve done. Meet me here at the planetarium at Alderney, its the safest place. Shit, Im down. Listen, Camry, stay here and guard our child good enough, okay? I love you, Camry, I love you. Wait Joward? What are you going to do? Dont tell me Im just making sure we can have one happy life. Were gonna move out of New York. Start a new life, become happy to each other and see what tomorrow has for us. But. Please, remember what you said, always stay positive, okay? Ill come back, I promise. I immediately took my car and went to the planetarium as fast as I could. I thought Chris has a plan for me and my family to escape. I arrived at the planetarium and suddenly two guys pointed me their guns and I saw Chris at the upper inner balcony.

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Surprise! Its good to see you, Ray. What the fuck is this Chris, I thought we were going to be alone here. Im sorry, Ray but youre a man the Don cant trust. So you sold me out! The Don was having second thoughts about you. He asked me to check you if you were really a man of your word. Turns out that you were one big fake. I cant believe you let Vincent live. You broke a cardinal rule, Ray, so you gotta pay the price. Why did you do this, I thought we were friends? Friendship aint worth it. I guess you know what the story of the five Dons was. I pretty sure knew the story. I knew this life was poison. Look at you! You would betray your friend for Loyalty, Ray. If I would stay with you, it would be suicide. The best thing is to stay with the Don. He is the thinker, and we can only rely on people like them. I feel sorry for you, Chris. I can think for myself. Lets just end this, Ray! Boys, please take good care of him nice and easy. He was still a friend to me. Dont worry about your family, Ray, I got a condolence for them. While Chris walked away, I secretly drawed my gun and made a quick dodge going left. Then I shot the other two. Took one of their machine gun then I blasted my way through the next floor.

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Looks like youve underestimated you new friends, Chris? Dont worry, Ray. You still got a lot of friends to play with. Sure I had a lot more friends. This time they brought heavy artillery and grenades. I had to dodge hard for every shot. There were lots of them after me. It was like a one man army in there. I couldnt rely on one cover since they were spread everywhere. In the end, I defeated all the men after me. There was one last person though, its Chris. I have to end this here and now. We were at the second to the last floor and was having a confrontation. Each of us two were hiding with a cover Maybe now you oughta change sides. Its still not over, Ray! Things arent what it looks like, Chris. Even Valenciano double-crossed you. What do you mean? Everyday we were risking our lives for some petty bullshit! Dont you think we deserved something better. He only shared his profits for himself! He told me about that, Ray. He only wanted it to be secret so that nobody would do something stupid. Besides, this has no reason why you didnt kill Vincent!! He broke the omerta, which is worse, Ray.

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Dont bring him to this conversation, Chris. He only did it because he was framed for something he didnt do. He sacrificed the papers only for the safety of his family. Thats how dark the world is. You got to live by it!. Youre too human, Ray. Do you think everything has to end up like this? We still got a chance. There aint no way back now, Ray. Im sorry. I used my last magazine then surprisingly shot Chris. He managed to survive and was limping away. It was easy to find him because of his blood dripping in the floor. He was moving corner through corner so I had to be careful. Hes still holding an AK. In one part of the corner, he shot me with about three bullets then ran out of ammo. I tripped then he said to me, Hehe, this has another situation again, Ray. And once again, you cant decide. There I got into realization again making Chris limp away fast. I got up and even how far he can go, blood was still dripping. He managed to go back to the second floor and he ended up in the balcony where I first saw him. While he was facing the other way, and there I shot him.

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Youyou did it but theyll get you all.. the same.Valenciano. will get youhe stood. by you you rat!.....youre dangerous. Ray.EvanMario. they ended up with something.. they were never sure that you. can have their death forgivenhehe. youll have to hide like.. an outcast.and one day. theyll get you.all the same. hehe just like Vincent They found him?! You only lenglengthened hhis life. Raybut in the end. all the same.and Vincent.was someone special. by you and me the Don.friendship aint worth. shit. There I shot Chris with all the remaining bullets I had. I killed my friend, no, not my friend, my BEST FRIEND. I was right, everybody I knew got poisoned with this thing. At the ground floor was lots of money that Chris threw at me. It was dripping with Chris blood from atop the first floor.

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Epilogue So it was you again, huh. You destroyed the planetarium antiques worth a few million dollars? You could say that. Otherwise, thats everything? I got out there fast, no rest. I immediately brought out my family to the place I was setting up my business. I really was in danger but I pulled it off. Chris was right, if they would take revenge against Vincent, who was years away from now, wouldnt let me leave just now. So youre willing to say what you said to me in front of the judge and give evidence against all those men? Dont you think the situation is a lot worse off you? What youre planning now is not like betrayal. Its more like treason. If these people go to jail, better yet, death row, they wont be able to take revenge on me. At least not so easy if they got free. I am willing to give evidence if you can ensure us the Witness Protection Program. You can give a new identity for my wife and son, I can stay with my old name. If we manage to pull it off, it would be like the case against Al Capone revived. Its an interesting offer, but I dont know if its moral to help the likes of you but I think the results are much worth it. I think well help you.

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So it was a success. I got my family and I the protection that I needed, my old friends got death row and my boss got in there for life. He didnt survive long there though because of his old age. Everything worked out. I sat in my cell and wrote every information end evidence against the people Id interacted with. People I befriended the previous years. The case was huge and gave something the whole country had ever heard. I spent my whole time in a closed sell in a secret location, no visitors. I wasnt able to see my wife Camry or my son Jonathan. In the end it was worth it. Inspector James Salazar gave us the protection in the place I had been furnishing to. I started new and managed my own business. We started a whole new life. There were some things that interrupted us but we got through it. 20 years passed since. I was now 55 years old, grey-haired. My son was just now returning home from college. I was proud of him for being a cum laude of his course. The next day, we were supposed to celebrate my sons comeback. I told them that they can go ahead. Maybe I should wash my sons car as a welcome to him. It was the least I could do. And while I was washing my sons car, two guys in a sports car was coming to our house. They got off the care and came near me. One was tall and the other one had an overcoat.

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Excuse me sir, are you Mr. Palitayan? Ummm yes, why do you ask? The Mafia Never Forgets. Then the other guy brought out a traditional Tommy gun and started shooting me brutally. That meant that Chris was right, I could never escape the Mafia. Well, these are my last words, even though Im now dead. We and the world are playing a game, if you dont know too much. What we dont know is that we can never beat the world in this, but we can prolong our game. It just depends if we have good luck or bad luck in playing. Some end the game happily, others not. I as well as my other best friends didnt enjoy the game. We never had happiness throughout our life. If you play the game respectfully, I mean with manners, then you could have a happy ending. You know, maybe we should balance the game, because if we take it too seriously, we might end up losing up unhappy. If we end up the game too dull, maybe we could never achieve anything at all.

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