Down a dark alley in the streets of Detroit, there is a plain wooden door with a large, previously unused room behind it.  It took some work, but the room was clean, and ready for the mafioso in the city.  A simple sign to the side of the door, Cartel Bar.  There is dim lighting, everything decorated in red and black, and a general sense of comfort.  This was a place for mobsters to relax after a long day, get to know each other, and just have some fun.  Pushing open the door, you see a spacious room, with various forms of entertainment.  As you walk in, you see large bar, black leather bar stools all around.  Behind the bar, a wall full of every type of liqueur imaginable lines the shelves. 

As you gaze around the room, you see plush chairs and dark wooden tables scattered around.  In one corner sits a couple of pool tables, a jukebox near the bar, and a card table for those poker players.  To the left is a large stage, for those drunken mafioso to entertain us.  There is also an open area on the floor, for those same drunken mafioso to show off their dance moves. 

In the back corner, near the bar, a set of stairs goes to a second level.  This area is a VIP room for the bosses and their important people to have meetings, or just relax for the night.  This area is private, mafioso are only allowed up if they are invited by the boss.  A second, smaller bar is on this level, just for the boss. 

Hayley stands behind the bar, looking at how amazing the place turned out.  She finishes putting away the bottles, leaving one out.  She pours herself a glass of whiskey, leans back against the counter, and waits for people to come in.

Selena walks in with a platter of toast and jam just for this occasion as she walked in the bar Haley was behind the counter drinking a glass of whiskey. She walked up to the counter placing the platter on the bar counter as she smiled looking around the bar, and its a nice place Haley didn't spare no expsense at all on the liquor and beer as well as the whiskey and wine also.

"Hey Haley" Selena smiled as she sat down " This is a nice place you got, and as tradition i brought toast "  As she grabs a piece of toast taking a bite from it."Seems quiet a collection you got here even the nicest and most expensive wine as well, indeed this place will thrive."  As she looked and see's some patrons walking in which put a smile on her face as it seems that word has reached the ears to the locals in the area that there's a new a bar to hang out at. Selena takes out a small vial and drinks from it as she takes another bite and puts a strand of hair behind her ear..

Dondada comes strolling into the Cartel bar squinting his eyes as they adjust to the light inside, he straightens his jacket and scans the room. “Dang this place looks pretty swell” he thinks to himself as he admires all the hard work Hayley has done to the place.

pulling a cigarette from his coat pocket he walks up to the bar where he sees another fellow member of the cartel Selena__ talking with a mouth full of toast getting crumbs all over the bar as Hayley sweeps them back. Taking a few puffs from his cigarette he takes a seat near the two. “Evening you pair. Fine place we got ourselves here. That stage will suit me well when I go on a drunken rant when I lose at cards.” He chuckles as adjusts his position on the stool. “Any chance I could get a whiskey? It’s cold out there so I may stay for a few”

dondada sits patiently taking slow puffs from the cigarette that’s firmly placed in his lips. 

Selena looked up and saw Dondada as she bit into the piece of toast"Shit I forgot to bring him cookies" she thinks to herself as she finished her toast. "How are you?"  She smiled at him as he takes a seat near her and Haley "Speaking of alcohol, I would like a shot of Jack Daniel's and one for Dondada as well" her grin widens as she adjusted her posture and dark raven hair.

"The weather is nice tonight is it?" ​​​​​​Her voice sounding calm and serene as the place get more packed and more patrons flock to the bar to be away from the cold rainy weather outside."it is pretty cold outside am I right" as Haley brings the drinks to them as Selena raises her glass and drinks her shot as the warm whiskey disappears, as she looked over at Haley asking for another round.

Even those armed with thick fur coats were affected by the cold here in Detroit these past months!  One such being had found his way through a new door...  It was always an odd sight but whispers spread like wildfire, and a fox wandering among humans in complete comfort was certainly something that some took note of.  But he was not the first...  And likely wouldn't be the last.  That, however, is a story for another time.  Today he simply moved about looking for something to entertain himself, to keep his mind fresh, perhaps to make some new friends?  Now he doubted they were as...  Prepared for his arrival as some he knew better, but he figured he'd check out the other local places and after catching scents he recognized as members of the criminal underground crossing this simple threshold, he figured he'd check it out as well.  

The young fox moved quietly in as another made their way in from the bitter cold.  Looking around curiously through those bright amber eyes, he noted that it was quite dimly lit.  That was fine by him, he preferred to navigate by smell anyway.  Nosing about as he moved through the establishment, he would quietly sniff keeping mostly to himself unless approached.  Curious smells drew him to the bar area itself before he jumped nimbly up to an unoccupied space of bar.  Russet fur finally began to lie flat after being fluffed up against the cold winds, he seated himself neatly wrapping his bushy tail around his paws as he merely observed for the moment.  He'd be good...  There was no cat here to cause havoc with.  But then again who knows what mischief one young fox could find if given enough time?  Only time would tell.

   Richie's cab pulls up to the Cartel Bar, conspicuously named and barely present thanks to his booze clouded vision, he sniffs a bump from the safe keys stuffed in his pocket, shoves a wad of bills at the driver and stumbles his way, vision rapidly clearing thanks to the generous helping of stimulants, into his family's usual hangout spot and bar. Richie quickly spots many familiar faces and plops down next to Dondada and wraps his arm around him familiarly.

  "Glad you're here pal I'm half way to fucked up and need your professional aid to get me the rest of the way, you down to clown?" 

   Richie signals to the bartender for some drinks and pulls another wad of cash out of his pocket, grinning.

Dondada smiles as he listens to Selena__ talk about the weather. “You’d think that the rain would let up one day but no. It just seems to keep coming. And coming. And the wind that comes with it! Oh my” he says shaking his head as he sips on the drink given to him. As he laughs and jokes about the weather with his fellow family member a blur of what looks orange flashes past his eyes but he dismisses it. 
 

untill the fox known as Littleman jumps onto the seat near him immediately upon seeing him dondada almost chokes on his drink “holy fuck please tell me you aren’t here to take my soul to the afterlife and you just want to get drunk with us instead?” He says with an uneasy smile on his face. “Damn that’s one beautiful coat of fur” he thinks to himself as he admires the view infront. 
 

then from out of nowhere RichieRich swings his arm around Dondada and pulls him in close to begin speaking. “Well now Richie. You’ve come to the right man for the job. I specialise in getting fucked up fast and efficiently!” Dondada says as he takes a last puff of his cigarette before putting it out. 

A tilt of his head was given as the man beside him just about choked on the liquid he was drinking.  One should not try and breathe their water...  That was something he had learned as a young kit.  Come now.  He gave a soft whine as if to tell him just that.  Honestly LittleMan had little clue where he had stumbled or that it was another family's bar.  But these people were of Detroit.  He could tell that by the familiarity of the scents about them.  They were friends by association as far as he was concerned.  His amber gaze was unblinking...  Almost unnervingly so as the man spoke to him.  He didn't quite understand the stream of words coming from him or their meaning, but one could bet he wasn't here to steal anyone's soul...  Their heart maybe, but not their soul.  They could keep that.  But getting drunk?  The young fox wasn't entirely sure what that meant, but that was alright, he'd try almost anything once and it wouldn't be the first time someone had placed a saucer of something alcoholic in front of him.  So instead he would curl up quietly there upon the bartop seeming to be content just having a little quiet time with some new friends.  

Just then another fairly boisterous voice joined the group and LittleMan looked up to survey him as well giving a light yap of his own in greeting.  If there was one thing he'd learned, it was that it was good to greet those around you.  He had an odd scent about him, but he didn't seem hostile or dangerous, so it was left alone for now.  As the two men conversed, LittleMan would move just a little to begin nosing at a drink near him, curiosity taking root in the moment.

Selena smiled and laugh as she noticed another member walked in and sat down he seemed already drunk as well "Hey RichieRich " as she takes a sip from the glass cup as both Dondada and RichieRich have both arms  around them trying to support each other so neither would fall over on the ground"men"  she sighed and laughed "Always in a hurry to get drunk" as she looked at the corner of her she spotted a beautiful fox walk by.

"My eye must be playing tricks on me"As she rubbed her eyes to make sure it wasn't an illusion the fox had the most beautiful coat she has ever seen as the crowd around also took  noticed of him as well. As the wives and girlfriends of the men there began fawning over him. "He is adorable" she says under her breath.

Yaveo just got done taking care of some unfortunate business in Chicago removing some formerly employed bodyguards from their duty. He decided after a long of day of being so aggressive a nice stroll into the newly completed Cartel bar is just what he needed. As the car pulled up, a discreet door caught his eye. 

huh, not what I thought it would look like. I love it. It feels hidden and not right in your face. It’s like a if you’re in you’re in kind of feel. 

MarkExclamation nodded in agreement. Mark was the strong silent type but definitely not one to be crossed. He had already displayed his loyalty several times over to Yaveo and that made Yaveo feel very Lucky to have him as one of his uppers. The other Upper was of course Hayley the one who put the bar together. He was excited to see the work she did with the place. He pushed the door open and his jaw fell. He was amazed.

Hayley this is amazing…how did you get the time for all of this? I love the way the Red and Black mesh together! Wow great job. 

Hayley immediately showed him the area where he would be able to go for any private meetings. He stared at it for a while and wondered what he could use this for. He sat on the couch and smiled. He was so excited for a crew bar. He was even more excited that Hayley was the one who put it together as he knew how attentive to detail she is. 

I’ll come down in a few. I want to just take this moment in. Let’s get a few pizzas ordered in from a good pizza joint. I’ll buy!

largehamster is scurrying around the streets of detroit in the hunt for cheese when he heard some music that made his whiskers twitch

i so bet they got tasty cheese and probably some good whisky also to wash it down with.

large hamster shouts without realising and a number of civilians turn to him. LH walks down the alley and notices the bar and heads to the door which takes a little jump to grab the latch. he walks up to the bar his mouth watering at the thought of tasty treats?

hi what rodent safe treats do you have?

Standing at the enterance stands the shadow silhouette of a tall man with wide shoulders.  The light from his zippo lighting his cigar reveals the face of the Joker.   He walked over to the bar to take a seat and orders a vodka on the rocks.  The man he sat next to smirked then ordered the same thing.  Joker takes the vodka and drinks it slowly as he looks at his own image in the mirror behind the bar.  The man looks at himself then the joker and said he looks better.  Joker laughs then buys them both another drink.  

Bryan walks around the street of Detroit as it's his job to ensure everything is order as a street guy of the Corktown Cartel. Just as he finished his work, he walks towards the Cartel Bar to relax and have a chat with his fellow friends. As he enters the bar, he saw Hayley finishes pouring a glass of whiskey and walks towards her to congratulate her,

"My friend, congratulations for the opening of the bar", as he bow down a little and tipping his hat.

Returning for another drink.  He stood at the bar drinking rum and coffee.  The bartender asked him was he okay.  The Joker looked at him and said please forgive me, lord forgive me for all my sins.  but a man gotta do what a man gotta do.  The bartend looked at him and asked again was he okay.  The Joker finished his drink and paid his tab.  

He looked at the door and smirked as he thought about his past and his future he wanted to be that guy that had everything running on all cylinders and had the right replies for every question.  But instead he just smiled and remained silent doing whatever he needed to take a dollar from the greedy and put it in the pockets of the needy or his own. 

@Yaveo was finishing upstairs writing a response to a friend who had some recent questions of how business was in Detroit. Yaveo was thrilled to report on the friendly nature of his crew and how he has comet to appreciate them as individuals but still was ambitious enough that he wanted more, he wanted this sense of thriving in a crew that people were not just having a good time but that they were having the best time. Yaveo picked up the phone and immediately dialed Tori. She was undoubtedly one of the hardest workers he knew. 

Tori, Hi, yaveo. Say Listen. I was curious. I want your thoughts on various ways that I can improve for our family. What I could do to make this crew, the Corktown Cartel run in a way that brings the most enjoyment for people. What are some ways you think I can pour myself into it? When you get an answer call me back or meet me in the family bar. Talk soon!

Yaveo hung up. He then dialed Bryan. Bryans lineage and Yaveos lineage had gone back a long long time. Bryan has always been one of the most loyal individuals he ever knew. Bryan picked up. 

Bryan, listen. I have a job for you. Meet me at the HQ bar here in Detroit when you get some time. And bring the disguises. We are going undercover! 

Bryan didnt have a chance to speak before Yaveo hung up. Yaveo rushed downstairs and was going to wait for Bryan until he ran into someone else. 

A bit nervous, Samus walked down the dark alley with certainty. She’d never been to Detroit before, but Yaveo’s men had given clear instructions on where to go. Her heels sounded louder than usual in the narrow path, they came to a stop as she stood in front of the sign reading Cartel Bar 

She pushed through the door and headed straight to the bar, her eyes darting back and forth around the room to take note of as much as she could without staring at anyone in particular or looking suspicious. As she approached the bar she inquired about Yaveo, the bartender pointed her to the stairs to the side of the bar which lead to the VIP area. She smirked gently with a nod and headed upstairs, hearing some chatter from a few drunks about the tall blonde who just walked in. 

Samus spotted Yaveo at the bar on the second floor and approached, “Nice place, mind if I have a seat?” she said jokingly. “Thank you for the invitation, I’m intrigued.” She said as she looked at Yaveo. 

Yaveo smiled as the Young lady joked. They had recently met in New York as she expressed a desire to find a crew full of people who were serious about their commitment to this life and expressing that in various ways. She shared how friendships meant a lot. This captivated Yaveo as he desired nothing more than to grow in his relationships with others. Perhaps if this was not so high on his priority list he would be a Don by now yet here he was, still a consigliere in this world. 

Samus_Aran I am pleased to see you! I did not know if you would have trouble finding the spot, but Hayley has done such a marvelous job putting things together. Yes take a seat. Ill order a few drinks for us. 

Yaveo placed an order for an Old Fashioned and motioned for some more time for Samus to decide what she would like. 

I would love to share more about my wonderful friends in the Corktown Cartel. I guess most importantly, what is it you are looking for in a crew? So often as you know, our line of work requires a lot of time and energy and some people have a hesitation to making new friends and trying that. But yep, im going on too far now, what do you want out of a crew? 

Yaveo leaned back waiting for his old fashioned and waiting for Samus to respond. 

“Make that a martini for me.” Samus said to the bartender who had begun fixing Yaveo’s drink. She took a moment to consider his question before responding.

”I’m looking for a crew that has a true family feel to it. I don’t mind getting my hands dirty or following orders so long as I know those orders are coming from someone I trust. I know sometimes we’re put in tough situations but as long as I feel the one calling the shots is doing so with the best intentions I can get behind them.” She nodded to the bartender who had just set her drink down, before taking a sip.

”From what I can tell, it looks like you have a great environment here. People seem to be enjoying themselves quite a bit.” She said as she took a look around. 

Yaveo smiled at the Bartender. He listened intently as Samus_Aran shared her desires. The hope of finding a crew that had a family feel to it and that hope of obtaining a relationship founded on trust. Yaveo smiled.

Samus, You know what I would really love? The ability to hear from one of my Corktown Cartel themselves. Of course, that would be pretty weird for me to invite Selena__ or Tori to share their joys about being here, what they enjoy. Heck, even RichieRich and Dondada would probably talk your ear off for a while. The crew is not only active but they are frequently talking with one another establishing those foundations of trust. 

Yaveo looked over at Hayley who was caring for one of the younger Cartel Members.

This crew is all about helping each other become the person we desire to be. If finding a leader that you can trust and crew members that you trust is a big deal, if finding a crew that has a family feel to it, I think you found one. 

Yaveo takes a sip of his drink. 

I want you here. I want what you have. What you have is an authentic way of communication that I believe would only enhance our family. Believe me when I say I have turned down several people from joining because I did not feel they would be the right fit. So, what would it take for someone like me to get someone like you, here in this crew?