Lorenzo received word that he had to meet up with Tara down at LV. He was getting a bit tired with all these flights back and front and barely any sleep. However, he was keen to meet up with her and had no regrets there. He told Joey to hold tight with the lads and he'd go solo this time and be back in a day or so.

He rang Peter up and in short notice was able to cleraance to fly out immediately. He booked a flight and made his way to the airport for the LV flight. 

Lorenzo's flight landed in Detroit much earlier than he thought. It arrived 30 mins early...Talk about a faster service, this is good always for any time or business run! 

Lorenzo walked over to the pilots cockpit and the air hostess was kind enough to let him through as he was more than regular for them. He surely had to bend over to walk into the cockpit as it was a small crumbed up space...He could see the view of the city of Detroit from the pilots eyes. It was a sight for sore eyes seeing such a beautiful view of the sky and the land at same time...

Peter asked Lorenzo to return back to the seat as they were descending into DT as they had a good chat...

Lorenzo's flight is almost about to land back from Philly, and he has a sigh of relief. For him it felt like home was really far away, maybe he wasn't all settled into Philly, that's why the change of atmosphere made him feel like that. 

He had received word from Taraji that BigMoe wanted to catch up sometime soon when he had time to discuss further business, as they thought they would from their initial meet. Taraji did hint that Moe needed extra pair of hands in other areas of the state to further ease things. 

Lorenzo was keen for this and also spoke with Joey about it while on the way back from Philly. The flight landed and Lorenzo made his way out and asked to be taken to teh apartments straight away. 

Taraji arrived back in Detroit very early in the morning.  When they were landing she looked at her watch.  Five-forty five it said. That would give her enough time to chat with Sally and Steve they said they had something they wanted to pass by her.  Then she would head to @Shinigami ‘s Fast Breakfast.  She knew the van opened up around 7:00am.

As she sat down with Sally and Steve they explained to her they were looking at expanding, updating their fleet and adding another terminal.  In order to do this they needed private investors. They said they would start with Detroit but in a near future would like to see all the Legendary Reliable Airlines upgraded. 

Taraji told them that it’s a solid investment.  She knew @Shinigami would be interested.  She had been passing things by Apollyon and Victor-Luchese, maybe  Giorgio-Esposito might be interested.  She told them to give her a few days and she would get back with them.

Lorenzo was in a nice sleep before the announcement woke him up from the flight attendant. He took a few mins to gain his consciousness properly and by the time he jogged off, he could see the flight descending down to the city and the clouds swooshing one by one...He got up even though the seat belt sign was on and had no regards for it. 

Made his way out of the washroom a few mins later, ordered himself a espresso and sat down after he took the shot awaiting the flight arrival. 

The flight made its descent pretty quick than assumed. He had the lads waiting for him downstairs at the tarmac when he got off...A private car was there to take him straight to the city

Joining the UnderCity organization was very exciting for LadyHustle.  On the way back to Detroit all she could think about was all she had to do and learn.  Her mother had left her a list of people to get in touch with.  They were her mother friends and she knew they would look after her.  On her list were also her friends from Chicago like Freyja and Apollyon, she was so looking forward to meeting them.  As soon as she was settled in she would give them a call and introduce herself.

LadyHustle arrived in New York and caught a private jet Sally Hartfield the General Manager of Legendary Reliable Airlines had arranged for her.  She had to admit that it was pretty dope flying a private jet. 

When she arrived Sally met her at the terminal.  They enjoyed a lovely lunch and she explained the details of her mother’s investment in the airlines and the benefits she was entitled to. LadyHustle knew of her mother’s investment in the airlines but didn’t realize that she was actually a part owner.

The meeting with Sally was more informative than LadyHustle had anticipated.  She knew a lot more about her mother’s businesses that she had imagine.  From the conversations she had with Sally she really had a lot to learn about her mother’s enterprise.

LadyHustle knew she had to take her time.  First she was content to meeting the folks in the organization and then go from there.

Vladimir had been attempting to move his hard sought after tools across country but couldn't find a reliable, quick way to do it. Train took way too long and even if you did lock it up, it wasn't safe. Train vandals were always looking to look something to steal. Vlad already had people trying to rip him off every chance they could get. Safe travel for his hardware was an absolute must.

"I tried coming in here a few weeks ago but I guess you comrades were busy. I'm just looking to move some hardware from here to the Big Apple. I'll have my own comrades bring it by, put it wherever you want and then pick it in New York. Is this feasible? Let me know soon comrade. If you can't, its not a big deal. I just need to find a reliable delivery source for my goods."

Apollyon received a phone call about a Organized Crime. But none of the lads were around, he looked at Joey and they had received word that Bebe was doing one down in LV but should keep an eye out as its their first time working with LV people. 

Apollyon had a sense of trust towards Bebe, as they had been in contact recently and kind of had a good connection. Lorenzo didn't delay further and flew out to LV with his charter flight. He called the tower and they had a space ready for him. 

He reached the airport without further ado and boarded the flight. He had informed the lads to meet him there just incase things went side ways.

Lorenzo's flight was descending down when the flight had some turbulence and disturbed both Joey and Lorenzo's talk. Lorenzo was breaking down to him how he had to fly down there and take care of a few CAs that were fired and had to be put 6 feet under. 

Later down during the day a rogue had gunned down a Sponsored member and they were hunting him down. Everyone was advised to return to their respective cities for the extra protection and watch out. 

The hostess came back with the final set of drinks for them and they both gulped it and returned the glasses immediately. The airhostess smiled at Lorenzo as she left and Joey knew what happened there also. As it was becoming a thing for Joey to keep sighting each time. 

As the flight touchdown, Lorenzo got into the car immediately and asked to be taken to the Complex straight away while on his way to the train station as he had a parcel to collect from there. 

LadyHustle made her way over to the Middlebelt Road Wayne County Airport to meet with Sally and Steve Hartfield the General Managers of Legendary Reliable Airlines.   When her mother talked to her about the investment she had made them both agreed with was a sound investment.  Mai was just sad her mother wouldn’t be here to enjoy it.

Sally and Steve seemed pleasant enough and very knowledgeable about the direction they wanted to take.  Mai just didn’t realize how hands on she would be in the decision making.  She had spoken to Victor-Luchese and was glad he was coming on board. 

She totally agreed it was time for an upgrade in the fleet. The new pressurized jets would enable the pilots to fly well above most bad weather, thus significantly improving the general safety and resulting in shorter flight times.

The plan is to launch the new fleet as Private Aviation adding to the fleet the Lockheed JetStar, the De Havilland Hawker 125 and the Learjet 24.

They found the larger planes weren’t that popular but would add the De Havilland Heron, interior completely renovate to the fleet.

Mai knew even with Victor-Luchese coming aboard they would need more investors.  She told Sally and Steve they would see what they could do.  It was time for Mai to get her LadyHustle on.

Alina got real excited when Sam the pilot told her they were just about to land at the Middlebelt Road Wayne County Airport in Detroit.  In that little bit of time flying with Sam she became very fond of him and was glad he would be her private pilot.  They laughed together and she found out quite a bit about his journey as a pilot.

Sally and Steve Hartfield, the General Managers had invited her to the big day, the arrival of the new fleet.

They arrived just in time for the ribbon cutting of the new jets. There were so many people gathered.  Sally met her plane and quickly escorted her to the runway where the fleet was on display.

Presenting the new Private Aviation Fleet

The Lockheed JetStar - 6 passengers jet with extra large galley.

The De Havilland Hawker 125 - 6 passenger jet with extra wide seats, and large galley

The Learjet 24 - the smallest jet - 4 passengers with extra large galley.

The De Havilland Heron - 8 passengers jet with a lounge on board and large galley.

(The galley on each jet offers the finest meals and freshest ingredients)

They were allowed to board and examined each jet.  This was the first time Alina saw the entire new fleet and they were top notch.  She just wished her mother and sister could have been there.

Skad took off from NY hastily...He reached the airport and boarded the next available flight to Detroit. He had received word that the FBI had found out about his Agents and that they were on their radar and will be busted anytime in the next 24 hrs.

This was not good news for Skad as he had recently hired them only and they hadn't still paid out the profits from the runs. He took Joey and BigSal with him to accompany him. It was the first time he had the Bodyguards travel with him and maybe the first of many for them to join. This trip would build the trust betweeen them as he hoped. 

He had booked tickets for all of them and they waited in the lounge area for the flight departure. Sal was talking about one of his friends who works here as the pilot and maybe could be useful to them in the future. His name was Kevin. Kevin had been doing private flight jobs for many of the mafiosos recently and was currently not on hire from anyone due to the recent big city wars and many being gunned down. Meanwhile their flights were announced and they made their way to the tarmac and boarded the flights.

They sat down and Skad took out his little notebook and crossed out - CAs replacement, Drug sell. 

He ordered himself a double shot whiskey and gulped it and closed his eyes for the flight duration....After sometime the flight announced the landing into Detroit...They all got ready and by the time flight was landing, Skad had received word that there was a car waiting for them there already on the tarmac....They deboarded the flight and made their way to city...during all this Skad couldn't help but notice a big gathering on teh airport tarmac...There were new jets and fleets being released it seemed like....He could see some faces and a lady who had some BGs with her walking far from where he was...

Alina was walking toward the lounge  when she  spotted Skadoosh.  He had mentioned he might be flying into Detroit the day they put the new fleet on display. She quickly made her way over to him.  She gave him a hug, grabbed him by the arm and told him she wanted him to meet someone. She took him the lounge where Sally and Steve were just finishing up with some interviews. They grabbed a drink at the bar and when Sally and Steve were through they came over to Alina.

@Skadoosh, this is Sally and Steve Hartfield the General Managers here in Detroit. 

@Skadoosh is one of the new financiers.   He came aboard in Los Angeles with a very generous investment.   We closed the deal in LA, just waiting for the new fleet to arrive.  Alina raised her glass to Skadoosh Cheers.  Skadoosh tipped her glass and she took a sip.

In fact we are leaving in the morning for Chicago.  The fleet is already at the airport and all we have to do is go close the deal.

Both Sally and Steve told them that was great news and congratulated the both of them.  

Salvatore-Lucchese told me he is going to try and make it here this afternoon.  He’s tied up in Vegas trying to make the deal there.  He’s having a problem with the customs people.  If he doesn’t make it here today, hopefully he will meet us in Chicago tomorrow.

Just then some other reporter came over to talk with Sally and Steve and they excused themselves. 

Alina took a few more sips of her drink.

I am afraid that we might have the same problem in Chicago that Salvatore-Lucchese is having in Vegas.  We have to negotiate a new hangar. They want to give us a few gates but they are in the main terminal.  We would have to add to more custom agents to the payroll.  The two hangars we have now are monitored by our own people.

Skad's plane was finally landing in Detroit. It was a bit of a long trip for him as he couldn't even close his eyes for a bit. He had plans to catch up with Alina there. The airhostess got him a hot towel without any request and a nice cup of coffee.

"We are almost landing sir, thought you'd like a refreshment" as she smiled and walked away. 

The flight landed and Skad made his way towards into the airport to check out...As he was walking over, he saw someone call his name from behind and before he could turn the person got hold off him and it was Alina to his surprise. (She sure knew where to be at the right time always). 

They hugged and went over to the lounge bar for a drink. She wanted to introduce Skad to some important guys in relation with the new investment plan they had in place. They were having a drink when she pointed and showed who they were...After sometime they made their way over. It was Sally and Steve (GM in Detroit)

"Ahh its a pleasure to meet you both. One of my closest friends is also named Sally. I guess the universe is trying to say something" as they had a laugh as he finished his sentence. Alina told them about the investment deal and they were happy to have us both on board and shook hands on the new joint venture. 

As Alina mentioned about the hangar and the gates they would give us. They needed more people on the payroll. "Well thats not a issue, we should be able to hire a few. Joey knows some guys back in LV and we can ask them to move over here and pay them a bit more than the others to make sure they are with us and in accordance with everything we are doing"

Alina shook her head as she was listening...."Well you think they are trust worthy? I mean I have no idea about them, as long as you can vouch and you know they will be onboard with everything"

"Oh yes, 100%. If anything goes sideways, Ill take care of it personally, but rest assured we should be good"

"And for the new hangar? Is it easy to be attained? Or we have to do some back work for it? Hows things looking on that side?"

Nexus was in Detroit, mainly for the lucrative drug trade business that's always popping here. Especially the high cocaine prices which always makes Detroit for gangsters.

To this end, Nexus had a substantial cocaine that he recently purchased from Medellin, he needed a way to transfer them from the infamous Norman's Clay to the big ole' states. This wasn't going to be easy as the DEA had their eyes hot especially in Miami, New York and California for drug runs. 

This is what made Detroit an interesting proposition, the DEA wouldn't look in Detroit, plus Nexus had a good relationship with some local drug dealing folks there..

In addition, he knew about Legendary Reliable Airlines, a private chartered flight provider based out in Detroit. He knew this used amongst drug dealers, so it made perfect sense to use them as end of the day they were indeed reliable! 

Hobbs needed to get back to Las Vegas post haste. Detroit, it had seemed, had decided to tempt the ironhand of the God's and the King of Summerlin by starting up a Gym in Las Vegas. Hobbs hadn't seen the property, or the map lay out to understand exactly where it was, but he knew it was there. He could sense it's presence.

"AN HOUR TO FLY?" Hobbs had said when he arrived at Detroit city airport hoping to catch a flight. He was tempted to pay the extortionate $2 million to return to his city, but judgement had prevailed. He knew Giorgio would be home soon, and Prince Hobbs would follow. Then Headcoach would see the fruits of his labour.

Then he would feel the wrath of a basketball hater spurned.

"Alina, book me on the first possible flight out to Nevada. I have some beating to do."

Hobbs pointed at his watch.

"Headcoach, IT'S CLOBBERIN TIME."

Alina asked Sal to check on the fleet in Detroit.  Sal agreed he would after he finished a bit of work.  Sal was in the motor city to see a young man by the name of Berry Gordy.  He wanted Sal to back him in the music industry.  Sal had connection with Politians and movie mogals and he was also in the music business.  His country star Elvis was making a name for himself at sun records, Gordy heard what producer Sam Phillps wanted to and how Sal help Leonard Chess start Chess records.  Gordy wanted to write and sale some of the songs he wrote. 

Sal made an introduction by having Gordy meet with him and Al Green the producer and his artis Jackie Wilson.  Green was deep in debt to Sal and Sal used Al to determine great hits and he wanted Al to look over Gordy music and take the best selections for Jackie and kick up payments and partial credits to Sal.  Sal was also known to be friends with a young artist Sam Cooke whom he was helping to write and produce and own his own songs for a fee of course.    

Sal eventually made it to the hangers and checked on the planes and the pilots and staff.  They were all content and satified with their pay.  Sal thanked them for keeping the skies safe and then went to his apartment to rest.

Alina found out the Swarles was travelling to Detroit also so they decided they could just fly together.  When they arrived in Detroit he was pleasantly surprised how comfortable and relaxed traveling on a private charter was. Alina had to laugh when the Chef came out and asked him what he cared to eat. Swarles told him anything he had was fine with fine.  You should have seen his eyes when a large rib eye steak with the works was rolled in front of him. 

She enjoyed the flight talking with him. They laughed about things and found out they had a lot in common.  When he asked her where she stayed in Detroit she told him the Salvatore-Lucchese had just hooked her up with an apartment at Cadillac Apartments and he should check it out.  He told her that was a great idea because he was looking and a apartment would be much better than a hotel.  

Alina had her car parked at the airport so she offered to drive him to the Cadillac Apartments to check it out. 

What he had expected to be a standard flight turned out to be anything but that thanks to Alina. The private charter was certainly worth the extra money and would now be the only way Swarles would choose to fly. The ribeye steak was to die for and he certainly felt like it after polishing it off. It sure beat the standard fare of peanuts and soft drinks. 

Upon hearing about the Cadillac Apartments, Swarles knew he had to jump at the opportunity. A hotel could only offer so many amenities and the chance to have a little piece of home on the road sounded excellent. He could store keepsakes, suits, ties, and paraphernalia to his heart's content. Plus knowing where to bring the ladies after a night out on the town? Even better!

Swarles gladly joined Alina in the car after departing the plane and was eager to experience the Cadillac Apartments firsthand.

Driving down Middlebelt Road to the Wayne County Airport, Rain was overjoyed with the fact that SilentAssassin decided to join her in Detroit for a few days.  It had been a few years since she had talked to him.  It was only by coincidence she ran into him in Los Angeles.  Long gone were the days of the teacher/student relationship, it was a little complexes adjusting to the friends relationship. She truly hope that it was a pleasure trip like he said, but knowing SA, she wasn't really sure. 

As she made her way to the gate where his flight was to arrive she really hoped he enjoyed flying a private charter.  She had call her friend Sally, the General Manage and asked that she assured he would receive the most pleasant flight.

 Rain arrived just as the jet landed, she saw Silent walking through the jet way. The first thing she spotted was that beautiful bald head in need of a Fedora.  She laughed to herself that would be their next stop.  He dropped his briefcase and gave her a welcoming hug.  She could only imagine what he had inside.