It was around 11pm when TwenTone called Jhonny’s office. It had been a long night; Many things were put in motion by the 21’s command and soldiers, buildings caught on fire, bodies laid on the floor and the “spoils of war” cashed in.

• Three days earlier:

Jhonny arrives at TwenTone’s high quarters and immediately enters the main office.

“I’ve checked those spots you mentioned TwenTone. They are moving in drugs and distributing it throughout Los Angeles. The operation is relatively new, they only moved in around fifth keys. They have around thirty-five goons and their base of operation is located in South Arroyo, Pasadena.

Jhonny lights a cigarette.

“Exactly as you suspected boss, we have termites to handle. It won’t be too difficult though, if you give me the order, i will put a plan together and bring in our heavies, “Donkey Kong”, “The jeweler” and “Chip”, alongside with my own entourage. Together we can make this problem go away. So, what do you want me to do?”

TwenTone nods…

“As you wish TwenTone, give me three days.” – Jhonny walks toward the whisk bottle at the small desk right next to TwenTone’s table. – “You don’t have to worry about a thing boss”.

After talking with TwenTone, Jhonny walks toward the bar located inside the high quarters and finds all the other members hanging out. Some having a discussion about the local stores shake down profits, others smoking cigars and drinking whisk.

“Attention everybody. We will take action in two and a half days. That problem we discussed earlier turned out to be true. Have your equipment ready. DK, since you are the second in command, i will need your aid with the other guys, you will lead the way. I will put a plan together. Jeweler, i will need one heavy truck and a few gallons of gas, fix it before the go day, ok? Chip, go to these addresses and scan the shifts in which the goons change posts. We will hit two places simultaneously. Alright, go now!”

As everyone else steps up and rush to their tasks, Jhonny approaches Donkey Kong.

“This will mark our power over Pasadena. These bastards are the last ones to defy our organization. I think TwenTone will want to expand his grip after this, well, let’s see what comes after. I have to go now, got to prepare my boys, they will help us.”

Two days past, they all meet on the outskirts of South Arroyo, Pasadena, on the top of a small hill.

“Ok everyone, tomorrow we will hit two buildings. One is their storage over there, an old abandoned music hall; It’s where they are keeping the drug brought in. I have found out that another fifth keys arrived this morning, that makes a total of one hundred keys of cocaine. Odds are that they also use the storage to keep some of their money before it can be cleansed and deposited in the bank. We are hopping to find something around five to ten million dollars in total. But keep in mind they have twenty goons walking the place all the times.”

Jhonny lights a cigarette…

“The second building is located two blocks away, right there. It’s where their leader conducts his business. The place is also heavily guarded, around fifteen goons. – Jhonny takes another hit on his cigarette. – “DK and Jeweler, you guys will take ten of my men and hit the storage, meanwhile Chip and i will take another ten men and hit their office. Remember DK, from now on, you lead the gig. Let’s finish preparing our stuff and tomorrow we will make history.”

It was around 9pm of the third day when Donkey kong signaled everyone inside the high quarters, ordering them to move and meet at the designated point. Said and done, few minutes later everyone was ready to take action. Everything double checked, the order was given.

The first explosion came from the storage building, as an old, heavy truck, had hit the main gate full of gas tanks. A molotov carefully placed inside the truck have triggered the explosion.

This situation distracted all of the goons, breaking their patrolling pattern and making it easier for Donkey Kong, Jeweler and the men to take them out, one by one. In twenty minutes, the storage was secured and no one of the 21’s had been hit.

Meanwhile, Chip and Jhonny stormed the office with a dynamite stick, carefully aimed at the back-alley door. Their action triggered all of the goons to rush toward the back of the building, while Chip, Jhonny and the men entered through the front door, ultimately ambushing the goons. All of the 21’s carried Thompsons. It was a real bloodbath.

Upon reaching the main room, Jhonny was met by a bullet, fired by the leader. It had hit his left arm.

“Fuck! This thing bites! Hey you, fatso, you won’t leave this building alive. I will torture you. I will make you regret ever being born. – Jhonny quickly ties his arm. – “Chip, rush in, he is at the corner.”

Chip rushes in and lands a hit on the leader. He drops his gun.

Third minutes past the go time, they all meet outside the storage building.

“Hey DK, how it went?” – Jhonny asks Donkey Kong. – “Had any problems? What did you find?”

“No problems at all Jhonny, it was easy. Well, actually, we found a lot of things. The fire is outside, it won’t affect anything. Gladly the police won’t interfere, TwenTone called in for a favor they owed him. We have all the time to account all the findings and take care of the bodies.”

“Good, good. I’ve torched the office, nothing valuable there. Now let’s take a look at the “spoils of war”, secure the place and get some rest for today.”

• It was around 11pm when TwenTone called Jhonny’s office…

“Jhonny, it’s TwenTone. Donkey Kong just told me about the move you guys pulled off. Absolutely amazing. Listen, i want to expand my influence over Pasadena. I can’t afford to have other gangs entering my territory. You have shown some good work and solid loyalty. I want you to take the storage building, fix it up and have it as your own high quarters. Everything that was found at the scene is yours. It’s a lot of money on total value. You are authorized to have your own family under me. You deserved it. Now go and speed things up, the sooner you start your operation, the safer we will all be.” – TwenTone hangs the phone.

Jhonny sits at his desk.

“My own family. My own fucking family. I will take this responsibility to the end of my life. I will make it worth of TwenTone’s leadership.” – Jhonny opens his drawer and takes an old building map of the storage. – “So, it was a music hall years ago, the structure is perfect for a front. From now on, it will be The Palace Cabaret.”

Jhonny calls two of his closest friends and on the next day, it was all set up. The storage building was being fixed and restructured to serve as a night club. The walls were being reinforced and other security measures were taken. It has become Jhonny’s high quarters.

And so the “The Palace Cabaret” was born. The newest mafia crew of Pasadena.