Prohibited Spirits (Closed, Started)

[DarkRawen]

"Let's just say it's in your best interest we're never introduced."

Louis nodded, reluctantly. "Yes, of course. I hope we never have to meet again as well." With that, he sat down in his chair, motioning for them to leave. Pips, still not sure about this whole affair, simply followed Lucy outside when she asked him to. The members of Louis' crew eyed them when they got out and off the boat, though they were more concerned with making sure their captain was fine. Pips felt a tinge of guilt about how it had ended, both threatening Louis like that, and for leaving the others outside when the trouble had started.

"Do you think anyone is hurt?"

he asked. Everything seemed sort of calm, and it had stopped raining. No one was shooting, at least, though Jack was holding someone on knife-point. Someone he recognized from dealing with them before, both in business context and the more troublesome meaning of the term.

"Well, we're damned, Pips commented, handing back the gun before proceeding.

"That's Dastardly Danny from the Braico family. They're... not that good with nicknames," he added as an afterthought. "Regardless, I just hope no damage has been done to anyone of our own."

______________________________________________________________________________________________

Spoiler: OOC

Well, I didn't really plan well enough when it came to the speaking thing, so Danny is from now on normal speech, since Pips always is italics. So yeah, stupid mistake to make, I know.

"I hope you're seeing the girl ain't alone. Be looking at your friends now; they're needing of a doctor or a gravedigger. So I think you'd better be saying about who you are, and who this fucking Maroon Lady is about."

He didn't reply, only watched as Dana came closer. She looked like someone who could be spoken to, reasoned with a lot easier. Or intimidated. He smiled a wry smile as she got closer.

"Now now, let's be civilised about this; there's no need to resort to such coarse language."

"Tell that to your brute," he commented, looking more pleased about the situation now. The man was clever enough not to struggle against Jack's grip.

"If I may be frank, the words you spoke and their implications contradict. Now, I can understand why certain parties would want to work alone, trade secrets are indeed secrets after all. However, when you refuse to collaborate with potential allies and demand sole access to the leads and expect us to trust you ... well, you can't have all three I'm afraid. Right now it looks like you are just an agent of the Lady's, here to tie up loose ends and bury the trail."

"What difference would it make if I was? From what I've been told, she's gaining influence, a lot of it! And we're on her list, all of it," he snickered, though he didn't continue, not wanting to give her more to go on.

"You have a choice to make right now, sir. You can swallow your family's pride, enjoy the benefits of teamwork, and we all can rest easy knowing a dangerous threat has been put to rest. Or we can interpret your refusal to mean you work for or with the Maroon Lady, and then we can take you away and deal with you appropriately. I trust you'll make the right decision. We both want to keep our relationship as pleasant as possible, correct?"

"The Braico family could crush your pathetic family in no time," Danny boasted. "But fine, let's talk. Let me go, and I won't make members of your family "disappear"," he muttered, likely unaware of that Dana wasn't actually part of the Pasticcino family. As they spoke, Pips and Lucy arrived at the scene.

"If you help us get her to the hospital then we can both talk to her when she's stable. If we all keep fighting while she's bleeding then that doesn't help any of us learn what we want to know."

"Hospital? Fuck no, I'd rather watch her bleed out than let you bastards take her now." Still acting like he was above it all, apparently he saw Alice as his last piece of bargain. "So, calm lady," he said, addressing Dana. "If I said I'd be willing to talk, you're giving me her, right? You have to choose quickly. And don't you dare do anything, I'm a Braico, you should be very worried."

Pips listened to the two, rubbing a mark on his neck as he did, but deciding on putting his attention towards Alice.

"Would you shut up, Danny?" he sighed, then added; "Please? We've got more important things here." Pips really didn't like to see a young woman hurt. He had almost expected it to be Cynthia -thank god it wasn't- though it being her friend was almost as bad. He removed his suit-jacket, and put it over the girl, aiding Cynthia with wrapping it around her. Pips lifted her up -she wasn't that heavy, luckily- before he stood back up.

"I'll take Cynthia's friend to the hospital, if anyone wants to come along, please do. The rest of you... bring this guy back to the club, try to get as much as possible out of him, one way or another. If you need help, ask my sister, she has a couple of tricks up her sleeve for this kind of thing."

Danny just scowled, apparently he hadn't expected the name of his family to matter this little. "Fuck your little group," he finally proceeded to say. Fear could finally be heard in his voice. "You're going down for this. The Maroon Lady will be the least of your troubles if you dare touch me."

 

[The Harkinator]

Having remained quiet after the conflict suddenly abated, Mr Wolf dragged the hapless guard with him by the scruff of his neck before shoving him in the general direction of Ross,"You can have a drink later. Watch this one and don't let him scarper." Said Mr Wolf, before striding between everybody to where Pips was negotiating with Danny Braico, a nasty piece of work by all accounts who had lost most of the control over this encounter. Pips was trying to plan on getting Alice to the hospital, not such a good plan by all accounts as it would attract too much attention.

"Pips, what excuse have you got when you get to the hospital? They'll alert the cops about a gunshot wound and if you can't answer the questions you're deep in the shit. Better to treat Alice away from that place." Mr Wolf paused for a moment before speaking sternly to Danny,

"Listen up Danny-boy, you're in no position to be making threats. Throw your name around too much and everyone will know who you are in a hurry, and not in the good way. What's to stop us from taking the girl to hospital and throwing your name around some more? I'm sure the cops would love to nail Dastardly Danny." Mr Wolf jabbed his thumb to his right like he was aggressively hailing a cab, "Disappear Danny-boy."

 

[Random Fella]

Being handed her sub-machine gun from Pips, Lucy rushed toward the group in an attempt to settle the situation.
When she arrived however, the three men had their hands up at gunpoint from a few of the group, and one bleeding from the tip of Jack's knife slightly penetrating their thought. She was slightly impressed by Jack's viciousness, it was something she didn't expect from the drinks boy.

The man in the hat did not seem to care about his disadvantage in the scene.
"You're going down for this. The Maroon Lady will be the least of your troubles if you dare touch me."
This made Lucy slightly cackle in laughter, but before she could taunt him Wolf had already piped up.

"Pips, what excuse have you got when you get to the hospital? They'll alert the cops about a gunshot wound and if you can't answer the questions you're deep in the shit. Better to treat Alice away from that place."
He then turned back to Danny
"Listen up Danny-boy, you're in no position to be making threats. Throw your name around too much and everyone will know who you are in a hurry, and not in the good way. What's to stop us from taking the girl to hospital and throwing your name around some more? I'm sure the cops would love to nail Dastardly Danny. Disappear Danny-boy."

Having someone like Wolf with them was refreshing to Lucy, as out of the group he was the only one she trusted the opinion of, due to his line of work. Sure the drunk did relatively the same job as her, but, she just didn't think much of how he acts both on and off the job.
She reared her gun toward the three in the group, before turning her head to Pips.
"He's right, you'll never explain take 'em there without the cops gettin' involved." She paused for a second in thought. "Take her to one of the guys back home, look for Donny if you can"
Lucy recalled the name from many of the bullet wounds she had to have treated.


Then turning her head to Wolf, she stated in an agitated voice. "Why haven't ya' silenced the bastards yet? We aught to just take 'em out now, make 'em sleep with the fishes."
Her finger bounced on the trigger.
"Please let me have some fun today!"

 

[The Harkinator]

"Please let me have some fun today!" Said Lucy, finger on the trigger and ready to start shooting. The reckless way she kept bouncing her finger on the trigger might even cause her to fire unexpectedly. This could actually be used to their advantage because Mr Wolf hadn't yet decided if he was going to let Danny and his goons walk away from this. No witnesses would be better, but it always paid to have something over on another family. Mr Wolf had ordered Danny to walk away but the opportunity remained to just kill them all and dump them in the river.

"She's got a point Danny-boy. I might not be inclined to kill you all and stick your bodies someplace the sun will never shine, but you shot at a lot of people here, even if I wanted to, I don't think I could stop them all from filling you full of lead." Said Mr Wolf, knowing that the more violent members of their crew wouldn't need any prompting to get killing.

It would require the death of the guard that was currently in the clutches of Ross, regrettable but possibly necessary anyway. He'd seen plenty enough anyway and another body to be disposed of wouldn't be too much extra trouble.

Mr Wolf pointed his gun at Danny, "You know this really is a dilemma. I wonder what the others think, because it's not just up to me." He said with a smile.

 

[IFS]

"I'll take Cynthia's friend to the hospital, if anyone wants to come along, please do. The rest of you... bring this guy back to the club, try to get as much as possible out of him, one way or another. If you need help, ask my sister, she has a couple of tricks up her sleeve for this kind of thing."

Cynthia almost volunteered to go with, but she wouldn't be able to help much along the way and it would leave her car here, which she'd prefer to avoid. She'd done all she could though, now all that was left was to hope she made it through, and to be mad at the bastards who shot her in the first place.

"Take her to one of the guys back home, look for Donny if you can"

"Are you sure they have what they'd need?" she asked, concerned by this sudden move against the hospital "you could just drop her off and leave before the cops show up..."

She knew that wasn't the best excuse though, and the cops would still stop them and ask questions when they tried to see Alice later. They'd better have what they need 'back home'.

"I suppose if they have the equipment out of a hospital that would be better," she conceded, only for the conversation to shift again.

"You know this really is a dilemma. I wonder what the others think, because it's not just up to me."

Haven't we had enough violence? She thought, but she didn't make any move to stop him, they'd shot her friend without a second thought, she knew it was wrong but she didn't think she'd much care if they were repaid their lead.

 

[Terratina.]

"You can have a drink later. Watch this one and don't let him scarper."

Some part of Ross couldn't help but find that response so... dismissive. How dare he treat the Scotsman like some dog wanting a treat. Ross needed another hit of the good stuff, end of. Fortunately for Wolf, if he didn't go along with this charade, Pips and Suits could and probably would cut off Ross from their supply. Which was certainly the only thing stopping Ross from snapping and saying goodbye to the whole mess. However, it didn't stop his face from twisting into a snarl as he caught the guard.

"Yer buyin'." Ross said as eyed Wolf.

Unfortunately for the guard, he proved to be an easy outlet for Ross's rage. The business end of the shotgun was pressed into the guard's back as Ross clawed into his side. They all, Ross included, seemed to be ganging up on Danny now. Their shadows loomed upon the man like hungry demons. Or at least they appeared to. Various threats were lobbed at the gangster but all Ross did was sing in a low, foreboding voice. It was song sung on many a night out with his mates. Here it served a different purpose.

"Oh! ye canny shove yer granny aff a bus,
Ye canny shove yer granny aff a bus.
Ye canny shove yer granny,
Coz she's yer mammy's mammy,
Ye canny shove yer granny aff a bus.

Ye can shove yer ither granny aff a bus,
Ye can shove yir ither granny aff a bus.
Ye can shove yir ither granny,
Coz she's yer daddy's mammy,
Ye can shove this ither granny aff a bus."​

 

[DarkRawen]

The opinions of the others quickly arose when it came to the hospital, though this was something Pips was set on. They needed to get to the closest and best option, and that was the hospital, even if he had to admit that it would be difficult to make up excuses.

"No, we're going to the hospital," Pips replied, eager to get going. He was carrying a bleeding woman, after all. "Or do you expect me to take a cab to Donny's place? Because, I'm sorry to say it, but that won't work too well."

He examined the others. "If someone drove us, that could work, but I'm still in favor of the hospital, and the decision needs to be made quickly."

With that, he allowed the others to offer a solution or agree with him, as the conversation took a turn for the more morbid.

"Why haven't ya' silenced the bastards yet? We aught to just take 'em out now, make 'em sleep with the fishes. Please let me have some fun today!"

Pips couldn't help but frown, while Danny squirmed, eyes kept on the gun.

"You know this really is a dilemma. I wonder what the others think, because it's not just up to me."

Danny had gone quiet, the pale tone to his face and his expression a sure sign of that he was scared. Perhaps it was the prospect of dying that had done it, or perhaps it was the surprisingly intimidating drunk's creepy song, but he was definitely thinking about what to do a little more now. Or, perhaps he had gone quiet because he thought that was the best way to deal with intimidation, it was hard to tell. Finally, he spoke.

"I fucking dare you to try."

Pips raised an eyebrow at the whole affair, he really didn't like the idea of them murdering someone who could give them information. Then again, this guy had almost murdered an innocent young woman. He wasn't going to make the decision for them, though.

"Do what you feel like doing," Pips remarked. "But we'll probably get in a lot of trouble if this starts anything." Hearing that, Danny smirked a bit again, though he was quickly reminded of the very bad situation he was in.

 

[alandavidson]

"Do what you feel like doing," Pips remarked. "But we'll probably get in a lot of trouble if this starts anything."

Jack pulled the knife away from Danny's throat. Despite still being full of rage, Jack's wits were still about him. Life in this world was so different than what Jack was accustomed to in the tranquil redwood forests.

"Let's be taking the boy back have Suits working her magic." Jack's grip on Danny's shirt remained tight as ever as he spoke. "Wolf's right with the girl. Hospital will be bringing questions we don't want. I'd be taking her to Lucy's doc box."

Jack knew they were deep shit as it was. Their little band of misfits was now stuck between one of the most powerful families in the city and a mysterious and ruthless new player. The only way they were to survive was to stay below the radar and see it out to the end.

 

[deathbydeath]

"Let's be taking the boy back have Suits working her magic."

"Let's go, Jack."  The lawyer assisted the lumberjack in escorting Danny back to the car, their sights making the job much easier.  On the way, she passed the time by talking to Danny.

"You know, little Braico, you aren't as intimidating as you think you are. I don't really blame you, as you probably grew up surrounded by the belief that there's nothing your family can't sway. There's something I would like you to know, however:"

Dana and Jack had reached the car, and Dana paused the conversion while they forced Danny into a seat.

"I want you to know that there is nothing left in this world you can use against me. My family is far beyond your reach, and I've been at the hands of powerful figures you can't envision except in nightmares. Little Danny Braico, tonight multiple people's lives have been put in danger tonight, you are obstructing efforts to fix that, and in doing so you are depriving me of the sleep I need. If there is one thing you must know, it is that tonight you will tell us what we would like to know. It is that simple."

 

[DarkRawen]

"Let's be taking the boy back have Suits working her magic. Wolf's right with the girl. Hospital will be bringing questions we don't want. I'd be taking her to Lucy's doc box."

Pips sighed. They were all very eager to tell him what to do, but without giving him the means to do so. Going alone meant that the hospital was the only solution.

"As I said, even if I agreed with that reasoning, I have no way of getting there. The hospital is my best shot. I'll handle the questions. I'd advice you to clear the scene soon enough, though, the police might be here soon, but I can't afford to wait."

With that, he started walking -actually, more like running- over to the main street. If anyone wanted to come with him, they would have to be quick about it.

In the meanwhile, Danny found himself dragged into the car. He struggled on the way, of course he did. With Pips out of the way, he felt more eager to speak.

"Let. Go. Of me." His hat fell off as he was forced into the car."

"I want you to know that there is nothing left in this world you can use against me. My family is far beyond your reach, and I've been at the hands of powerful figures you can't envision except in nightmares. Little Danny Braico, tonight multiple people's lives have been put in danger tonight, you are obstructing efforts to fix that, and in doing so you are depriving me of the sleep I need. If there is one thing you must know, it is that tonight you will tell us what we would like to know. It is that simple."

"Nice story, and I've understood that you think you're going to get me to talk," he said. "However, I've had people like you trying to break me, the same way I've had people like that trigger-happy ***** and that drunk bastard break me. They always fail, and my family always fucks them up real good," Danny glared at her, not realizing that she was blind until he took a moment to think. Then he grinned.

"Besides, you can't even see me, can you? So I could just take the chance to bash your head in as soon as you're not prepared for it! Also, get someone to give me my hat."

 

[The Harkinator]

As Danny was bundled into one of the cars, Wolf ran to catch up with Pips, who had taken off in all the commotion.

"If it means we avoid the hospital, I'll drive her Pips." Said Mr Wolf, much as he would have loved to interrogate Danny boy, there were plenty of capable members of their group that could do the job. Being the driver of one of two cars meant he was in a position to help out here.

"You might think you can handle what they'll throw at you, but they'll want to know how you know her, how she got shot and where it happened. The slightest gap in your story and you could end up in a cell. Come back and help me get Alice in the car. We should get Donny to treat her."

Given the amount of people they had taken to the meeting, somebody would have to come with them. There weren't enough places without leaving people behind.

Mr Wolf called back to the group, "Cynthia, want to come along? She'll be better on the trip if she has someone nearby to tend to her."

 

[IFS]

"Cynthia, want to come along? She'll be better on the trip if she has someone nearby to tend to her."

"Yeah of course," Cynthia said "We can take my car."

She didn't really trust any of the others with her vehicle, but she wanted to help Alice as much as she could. I don't know exactly where we're taking her but I can handle directions.

She moved to help Mr. Wolf get Alice into the car, keeping an eye on Alice's injuries as they did so in case what little she'd been able to do to help came undone. Hopefully it wouldn't be a long trip to where they were going.

 

[Random Fella]

"You three are staying here!" Lucy barked at the rival members, her gun still steadily fixed.
"Search 'em, I don't want to see something pulled from their pockets when we try to leave." She signaled the remaining few to do so while she held them in place.
"One movement and I'll blow your brains over the pavement." She gave the men a menacing look.