Cassi stood in front of the mirror, she wasn't one for primping but this wasn't just your normal everyday meeting. They were going to meet the Godfather. Mako was ready to take over the district for himself. Hopefully they could handle the transition with ease. The Godfather was getting old and his health was taking a turn for the worse, surely he would be reasonable and turn over the district to Mako. She was fussing over her clothes and getting ready to go change for a fifth time when she heard the horn outside. Her stomach did a flip. This was it. She stared into the mirror and exhaled slowly. She hoped there was champagne in the car. She grabbed her purse and opened the door and was pleasantly surprised to find Mako standing there, dressed to the nines. She smiled brightly.

"Look at you, all cleaned up. I do believe that suit is very becoming of you. You could have waited in the car."

He held his arm out for her and she slipped her own arm through his, letting him escort her to the car. He opened the door and she slid into the seat, scooting across to give him room. A glass of champagne appeared in front of her and she looked up to see Draven, sitting next to Tension, holding the glass for her. Cassi smiled and took the glass, wondering if she was the only nervous one in the car, as Mako joined them. She downed the champagne in one gulp and held the glass out for more.

The ride to the Godfather's mansion was filled with silence, each of them lost in their own thoughts Cassi imagined. They had to be ready for anything. Of course all the possibilities had been discussed amongst the four of them, but talking about things going wrong and things actually going wrong were two different things entirely. She felt something on her hand and she jumped, tearing herself from her thoughts, she looked down and saw Mako's hand covering hers. She raised her eyes to meet his and she smiled as he gave her hand a reassuring squeeze. At that moment, all her worries disappeared. She knew that Mako could handle anything that would or might happen. 

Before she knew it, they were pulling up in front of the mansion. Tension cleared his throat, then smiled.

"Well ladies and... I guess we'll call you a gentleman... Let's go kick some ass."

They all laughed, the stress of what lie ahead vanishing for the moment. Mako stepped out of the car and held his hand in towards her. She took his hand and stepped out next to him. She slipped her arm through his once again, following him up to the sidewalk as Tension and Draven exited the car. Standing side by side they walked up the steps to the front door. Just as Mako raised a hand to knock, the door swung open and they were greeted by a butler who silently showed them the way to the Godfather's office.

There were drinks poured and waiting for all of them as they entered the room. Cassi gave Mako's arm a squeeze before letting go. The four of them each grabbed a glass, looking around the office. It was hard not to be impressed not only by the size of the room, but the eloquence of it. She took a sip of her drink as she walked over to the bookcase that seemed endless. She ran her finger over a row of them, reading the titles slowly, when she heard the Godfather's booming voice. She spun around to find him standing in the doorway. He shook Mako and Tension's hands, passing them each a cigar before greeting the women with a kiss on their cheeks.

"I hope that I haven't kept you waiting long. The work of a Godfather is never done I'm afraid. Now, if the three of you will excuse us, I believe that Mako and I have some business to discuss."

Cassi's eyes darted from the Godfather to Mako. This wasn't the plan, she wasn't prepared to leave his side. But before she could protest, the butler was ushering Draven, Tension and herself from the room, closing the door behind them. He led them down the stairs, still saying nothing, as Cassi kept casting glances at the door behind them until she could no longer see it. The butler showed them into another room at the bottom of the stairs and once they had filed in, he shut the door, disappearing just as quickly as he had appeared. Cassi began pacing.

"I don't understand... Why did we have to leave... We were supposed to all be a part of this... I don't like this... I don't like it at..."

Before she could finish, a loud gunshot rang throughout the mansion. It felt like the bottom of the floor had dropped out from beneath them. She wasn't sure who moved first or how they even got out of the room, but all three of them raced up the stairs, guns drawn, heading for the Godfather's office. Tension kicked open the door and the three of them rushed into the room to find Mako, gun in his hand, standing over the body of the Godfather. He looked up at them, gave a shrug and smiled.

"And that my friends, is how we do things in The Loop," he said as he placed his gun back into his holster.

Mako sat down on the mansion steps and placed his elbows upon his knees. His eyes were hungry with satisfaction as he stared at his hands, watching the blood drip from his fingers to stain the cement steps. He wiped his hands off on his pants the best he could before the others pulled up with the getaway vehicle. After hearing the faint voices in the background that sounded like yelling, it was finally enough to make him look up from the devastation caused with his own two hands. Mako stood up and walked away from the dead former Godfather's home as if nothing ever happened and as if he were in no hurry at all.

With the back door already open, Mako swung a leg in, then the next, closing the final piece of the puzzle behind him. And when they drove off, he couldn't help but look behind him at the mansion they left, knowing that this was their doing. It was the only way, Mako kept telling himself, and he honestly believed in that. The easy part was behind him, now came the hard half of the deal. The Loop was his and his responsibility. With that came power. A power that he just taken from the man who held it.

Regardless of what happened, he was expected to present himself before the Chicago City Hall to all those that were invited to hear him. The group stood outside, growing larger by the numbers, while Mako and followers of Illuminati stood their place on the city hall steps. Mako was wearing all black to the occasion with a hood pulled on top of his head. He looked up to the faces realizing some of them he knew, and others he didn't. Either way, they were here to hear him and he wouldn't keep them waiting any longer. After a routine drink from his flask, he held a hand up to the public.

"The road has been a long one. It's all almost a blur and half of the time I don't even know how I really got here. Then I look around at those that surround and me and it's easy to see how I made it. I joined the great city of New York, under the impression of many. Lord Toaly was a believer in my father and myself. He sought out to protect me and take care of me in way possible, and now you see the empire that he has left behind him. Godfather Cantillon has been a man that I've had the honor to know for a while now, and he set out personal goals for myself as well, looking out for a friend over himself. Then we come to lovely Godfather Goku. A man that I've fought ever war with, protecting him in any way I could. I've always supported New York and Chicago in every step that it has taken to get this far, and the baby GOAT is bringing up the rear, fashionably late.

I could stand up here thanking people all night, but there won't be any need for that. Those who have my appreciation, know it. It almost seems like it was yesterday that JohnnyNoname rushed his banker to transfer me millions upon millions of dollars into my own bank account so that I could afford the costs of buying a headquarters to store equipment and people in during a war. Then I thought of the old times where little Goku would follow a electronic train around its tracks at Christmas time yelling, 'One day I'm gonna be a real hero. A true Super Sayian!'. As we walked down the road even further, I watched my friend achieve that goal. What was Goku's next task? Getting me into the same position.

As I claimed the throne in the Loop for my own, the memories still started to flash across my mind as if it were death I was facing, instead of a new life. Images of me and little DanTheMan, as he was trying out new crayons in his coloring book. He would tell him that blue was the best and he would choose green just to piss me off. Baby Jeddy, who was chasing around every rainbow in the city, hoping for the pot of gold on the other side like all the stories our mums told us growing up. Toddler JohnnyNoname and his childhood inspiration to open a petting zoo. However, I bet he didn't know that he would grow up to be at the top of that food chain. Little Cantillon, when the other kids in the schoolyard used to make fun of his GOAT horns and how small they were, until he soon grew into the biggest animal on The Farm. The present Godmother Amethyst, who as a kid, loved her teddy bears. The heartache I felt when she found me in the corner of the room stabbing one with a fork that I lifted from the table at dinner. The childhood figures of Solid and Desmand. Solid was always the kid to pass out some of his free belongs at school, while Desmand would be at the other end of the hallway, forcing the lunch money from the kid who just received it from Solid.

My oh my... how the times have changed."

Mako caught himself staring off into the distance as he spoke, remembering all the memories and trying his best to not even forget the hard times that they have all suffered through.

"And I'm here today with some of the greatest of all time standing by my side. The lovely Cassi who has been there to support me and talk to me through all the times, good or bad. Someone who I know will stick with me through thick and thin, till death finds its way to both of us. Without her and the people who have gave me one hundred and ten percent, I would cease to exist. The Illuminati would continue to be just a whisper in the wind, a memory in the back of your mind, or a myth that couldn't become real enough for people to believe in. Now we illuminate brighter each and every day. I know who will shed their blood for me and my beliefs. I know of those who will raise their guns for me with honor. I know who came to me for me, and who came to me for themselves. Today the Illuminati becomes more than just gossip... it becomes real."

Mako took a deep breath and pulled his flash out of his back pocket. He lowered his head and flung it back with a long drink before continuing on.

"So setting up underneath me will be someone who has personally gone out of her way to help me reach this position, Draven. Without hesitation she's been one of the first people to go as far as keeping me alive this long, and has done everything I've asked for her. It pains me to left her go, but now I get to watch her grow. In which, I know she will do a perfectly fine job at and I'll have the relief of knowing that I don't have to keep one eye open when I sleep at night. She has my full trust, support, and I know she will do a fantastic job, as well as representing me and the Loop to the best of her ability. The job goes to someone who has earned it in my eyes, and that's what counts."

As he pulled a cigarette out and lit it, he scanned the crowd with one final nod. When he inhaled, he locked his fingers around each other.

"Here I was thinking that the road might have ended... and yet, it has just started."

Draven can't help but smile as she looks over at her new GodFather.

Mako you have always been someone that I have stood behind and looked to for help. I couldn't be happier to be working under you and see this moment. I know there many of times I have walked the HQ at night seeing not a sole but yours working late, and I can't fathom how much you have put into all this.

She looks a bit oddly at her glass just handed to her and gives a slight smiley at the bubbly in her hand.

Congrats Mako. Congrats GodFather Mako.

KOTH walks over to the crowd, congratulating Mako. He smiles and walks over to him.

Mako, our bloodlines been here and there man. But today is a great day for you my friend. Godfather an esteemed rank. You've earned it. Its time to celebrate. The Loop got the Illuminati running the show.

KOTH pops some of the finest champagne he could find.

For everyone.. Lets drink, lets drink to a day to remember. 

He chuckles abit

I probably wont because ill be to drunk. Godfather Mako, its a pleasure to serve under you.

KOTH already is sipping down his glass while speaking.

We dont just party... We party.

KOTH winks and pours another glass for himself. He raises his glass

For Chicago...For the Loop..For Godfather Mako.. and Draven. SALUTE!

He stumbles over to find any smoking a B

Well. The ROGUEFather returns.

Cory, Cory, Cory. It is your lines THIRD Godfather run. I think you'll enjoy this one much, much more then your others. (You'll live more then a couple hours this time!)

It brings me to great happiness to see you finally get this accomplishment that you and your line oh so deserve.

May the MakoFather live on! Congratulations comrade from myself and all of Manhattan.

Dan hid his green crayons.

lronSight slowly approaches the crazed man who had apparently stolen the title of Godfather from someone. He slowly approaches the man, puts his hand out for a handshake and says,

"Please don't beat me. I don't know what I've done to deserve the punishment of Left Hand but haven't I suffered enough?"

lronSight sees nothing but cruelty and a new fire in the eyes of his oppressor. Seeing his future he begins to weep incessantly and sprints in the other direction. Blinded by the tears in his eyes, he runs straight into a brick wall and just lays there sobbing.

"Why lord? WHY?!? What have I done to deserve and existence such as this?"

At this point in time the wind kicked up and carried a spec of dust into his eye. While trying to get it out he was once again blinded and failed to see the glass he sat on trying to get it out. He rolled off of it and sat there bleeding and crying, occasionally muttering,

"God damn the tyrant."

Overhearing a party down the street, Forever_Sexy decides to drop by.

Congratulations on your new title, Godfather Mako.  I wish continued success to you, your family, your district, and city.  Congrats!

Upon hearing the news of Mako's ascension to the rank of Godfather, Maria had flung herself into a concrete bunker, put on some body armor and written her will. However, when several hours had passed without her hearing a single shot be fired, she slowly crawled out of the bunker, and looked out into the world again.

Sure enough, she saw no signs of war. No windows shattered by the force of a bullet. Gutters clear, rather than flowing with blood. The streets not lined with the bodies of the fallen, no procession of the children of those who had died heading to the churches and funeral homes to pay their last respects, no widows crying, no smoke arising from the burned down remains of HQ's across the city. 

This all felt very strange to young Maria, who had read in the journals of her ancestors that Mako's bloodline reaching Godfather was usually a sign of impending doom. But all seemed well. Slightly puzzled, but happy to see Mako getting the position he deserved - hopefully for a good long time this time, she headed out into the streets, looking for him and what was sure to be a crowd of people congratulating him and celebrating with him.

Mako, congratulations. I'm so happy to see you finally get Godfather. My line has seen it twice in wars, seen you take over a district in Philadelphia and not get the run you've deserved, and now, finally... here you are. Enjoy it, my friend. You've earned it. 

A smile on her face, Maria heads off to make up the lost time she'd spent hiding in her bunker. 

Mako , MakoGOAT aka MoneyMako and whatever other nicknames you have been given I am so proud of you my friend are lines go back some ways to the beginnings of yours and you have always had to go the rogue/war route to get the esteemed rank and now you have finally climbed the mountain and get to enjoy it for once.

Congratulations my friend you deserve this more than anyone.

Dex slide Mako a stack of cash to make it rain on the strippers

Johnny hops off his plane quickly, getting in a cab and having them take me straight into the heart of The Loop.

Seeing Mako, Johnny couldn't believe how soon this day arrived. Running over to MoneyMako he grabbed him and brought him into a big bro hug!

"I heard about this when I was away taking care of some business, you know what business I'm speaking of."

Johnny glances over at his bodyguards making sure they are doing their job.

"Congratulations man, you really do deserve this. I'm glad I have been around to see you grow and this is a great day for all the GOATS. You truly deserve this and I'm glad to see you get the title of Godfather."

Johnny hugs Makofather again and gets ready to shout.

"Ayyeeeeeeeeee Money Team!!!" 

Jericho walks up to Mako and shakes his hand, and hands him a bottle of champagne.

"Congratulations on this prestigious rank old friend, may your reign be long and prosper."

He tips his hat and wanders into the crowd, for mingling purposes.

"Hey boy, you look mighty fine. I like your new title. It is pretty spiffy. Where can I get one of those?"

Taegan smiled and winked at Mako. She winked at him and then gave him a big hug.

"You're gonna do great, pal. You've got some good girls backing you and when you have that you will always succeed."

Laughing softly she then handed him a bottle of fine wine for them to celebrate with.

"Let's get out of here and start singing some tunes. We'll make everyone jealous!"

Desmand grinned as he met Godfather Mako. MoneyMako, MAKOgoat, moneyteam he had so many nick names they had given each other. 

"You finally did it my friend. This has been a long time coming and I'm over the moon to see you finally achieve it. You've been a rock here in The Loop and as a fellow 303303 brother I must say you look damn sexy as Godfather."

"You know I'm here for you if you ever need anything just as I know the same of you. May we grow old together, we're just getting started."

Desmand winks before handing moneyMAKO a wallet with his name engraved into it. Can never have enough of those to hold all his money he thinks to himself. God knows I took enough wallets off kids when I was younger..

​An extremely handsome, charismatic, well chiseled man appeared from the crowd. He made his way towards Mako and began to speak...

When a familiar face appeared from behind him and opened his pie hole; much to the annoyance of the well built chap...

Mako - Although I have not been in the family for any significant amount of time, I have worked with your bloodline in the past and have a fair idea of how things would work. I appreciate the chance you have taken on me by letting me work within The Illuminati, an example of what makes you a good leader.

I tip my hat to you for getting to this prestigious rank, I hope that the future is bright for The Loop and grows stronger day by day.

Zack shakes the hand of his boss and gives him a good old fashioned slap on the back.

just letting a secret society take over??? will no one stop this!??! they will get us all!!!!!!!!! this is a conspiracy, please help!

Congrats Mako! Very well deserved old friend. 

May you be blessed with the finest Mako Taco filling and a long tyrannical reign. 

Speed walking, Yusuke adjusts the tie on his suit . Pushing aside ChristianTheLion he makes his way towards the party where numerous amounts of alcohol is being served along with blunts being handed out like candy. Grabbing a blunt and drink Yusuke finds himself looking at his good friend and now new acting Godfather of The Loop, Mako. Grinning he walks over towards the man noticing he's already pretty sloshed and tipsy.

Congratulations Mako! You've earned this bud! I'm fucking proud of ya bro, it's always a happier moment seeing those you truly respect getting what they deserve. I hope the luck is in your favor this run man. This is you time to shine bro!

Takes a few puffs from his blunt before exhaling, Yusuke pulls out a bottle of some of the finest whiskey New York has to offer and hands it over to Mako. Tipping his hat and smiling he joins in the party.