Dripple stepped into the streets battle worn and reeking of gunpowder. The smoke seemed to seap out of his clothe's as he wandered aimlessly to inform the population of what had transpired. He pushed a soap box to the side, and gave the nod to a bodyguard to get some attention. The man immediately pulled a pistol from his jacket and fired 3 shots in the air. A crowd immediately started gathering.

It's situations like this, where some want dribble and some want the truth. So perhaps I'll give you lot a bit of both.

When I first joined JakeLuciano things were splendid. My line had friends in abundance and life was good. We grew to a certain degree all thriving under his leadership as he had hoped we would. However, it wasn't all roses as we found every so often a new situation would arise, and after a lot of digging around we almost always found that said situation would involve DeadlySpike in one way or another.

We would sit back and deal with it, as friends and loyalist do, but then we started asking each other what the fuck is this guy doing now? 

Did trouble and rumors follow him constantly or did this man go searching?

Jake never seemed to be fazed by any of it, as the gentleman he is. He has the quality to have a quite word to people, to get the answers he needs. Something we could all aspire to. 

Then again, how long can we sit back while DeadlySpike constantly causes problems?

Then of course, DeadlySpikeS got a district, his communication became quite one worded "IRC" this was the code for war the majority of the time.  And like the good soldiers we knew ourselves to be, Bip and I rallied per usual to help defend our family. Who wouldn't?

Then it struck us not long ago, that DeadlySpike was taking control of a certain war. Now, if Jake is giving his blessing to proceed I can live with that. I would after all put my life on the line for him. The man gave me everything, who wouldn't back him?

I can't go into too much detail here as I do believe that what is said in the family should stay in the family, so I'll try and skirt the borders.

Suffice to say it appeared that any rumors or concerns were being handled by DeadlySpike, a man that was causing the majority of them in the first place. We didn't appreciate this, and unfortunately as time went on we found that his blood lust appeared to have no bounds.

Then of course, BacktoShootPeople is dead. Why were we not informed? Why even after we asked about the reasons for this death were we immediately pointed to a street speech? Have we not been loyalist to a fault thus far? Are we now no longer needed that DeadlySpike, and his merry band of individuals have grown strong on their own? Do we not even merit a simple explanation?

We have grafted and put ourselves on the front line with BackToShootPeople to protect YOU and this is how you repay him? He was a soldier and a soldier who would die for you. I was truly gutted to see that man fall. How many wars had we fought and bled together, and this is how you repay him?

I think then is when it hit me. Why weren't we involved? I mean we were the main guns in every other war or take down. Now we aren't needed? Now we are to get thrown aside like ancient rubble? I must admit, we felt pretty deflated. You kill one of our loyal soldiers and don't involve part of the family? You refused to explain any action or reason to part of the family?

Who is to say we weren't next? Feeling like a bit too much power went to your head, action had to be taken.

JackRyan did in fact pledge alliances with us when we setup next to each other. However, we knew he worked very close with DeadlySpike but he didn't contact us either to offer an explanation, and we knew that in the end one would die for the other. Both had to go.

Iocaste you are the one true regret here. I hated doing this but logs we recently acquired which showed you would also die for him. Knowing your loyalist to a fault, action had to be taken to protect our own people from retaliation. 

In summary, all we asked for was a bit of love, honesty and not shooting our own. Instead, we got the opposite. The action was yours, the reaction was ours.

I would also like to show my utmost gratitude to the people who stood side by side with us last night. It will not be forgotten.

As always in situations like this, a lot of good people are lost. Please excuse me as i mourn many losses on both sides 

Thank you for taking your time to explain your position Godfather Dripple, alot of good people died, alot of friends which I will mourn for a long time.

Think Dripple has touched on the main points.

But I want to say what hurt and pain this has caused us all. Brother against brother, it should never have come to this.

BackToShootPeeps dying was the end of the glue keeping us all together and that is why I took it so hard that day, as most people know.

Just a word about Wigglebutt and Staten Island, mid-war they decided to join with JackRyan and kill my members, this is why we retaliated, we did not strike first, but from defensive stance.

RIP to all the fallen people, I will miss you all. It hurts me all of this.

(Congratulations to Cory Chase for causing another war)

I will take some times to write my answer, from what was left from my father, Iocaste.

The first thing I have to mention is that... this move confuses me in some way. To start with, simply because you mention several times the words "loyal" to the Czylharz or "loyalist", along with :

I think then is when it hit me. Why weren't we involved? I mean we were the main guns in every other war or take down. Now we aren't needed? Now we are to get thrown aside like ancient rubble? I must admit, we felt pretty deflated. You kill one of our loyal soldiers and don't involve part of the family?

But as far as I know, you didn't even ask for the blessing of Jake or took the time to involve most parts of the family (Flash, Armadillo, etc) and even sent a "Sorry Jake, I hope you understand but this had to be done" message to Jake. Isn't that exactly the same situation that you blame us for ? Moving kind of alone, not involving the family, etc ? Except that, of course, you didn't have Jake's auth in that case.

I also don't understand how you can blame a move made by some people, yet still trust and be loyal to the very same person who authorized the move. It sounds completely paradoxical to me. The move was either right or wrong. And if you think our authorized move was to be punished, I wonder what opinion the rest of the Czylharz family should think of your move, from this "loyalist" point of view.

Anyway, that was just the main points that struck me about this war and this message. The truth is, I am not even angry or anything. It was hell of a run, and in the end, you made your move and we died. It's pretty much what this game is made of. I just hope you have weighted the pros and cons very well before doing it, because we weren't about to attack any of you or anything else. And you made quite a few people furious or wondering "what next ?" (remember what happened to the last people who were in this situation ? Eh, this thread is about it !).

So, rest in peace, Panda, Spike, Husky and all the others. You were great friends, and it was really fun to play with you. As for now, I will just watch how the situation evolves. The show must go on, with or without you - but the spectator position is quite a comfortable one too.

Oh, and : 

I hated doing this but logs we recently acquired which showed you would also die for him. 

If you still have these logs, I would be glad to take a look at them. It won't change anything, really, it's just to see the reason why I was moved from the "Czylharz member" to the "Enemy" column.

My dear friend Knottle, I think the simplest answer is, collateral damage. Sometimes, no matter if we like it or not, we’re associated by faction, by family name or by friends, this means that these people fall, and are guilty as the antagonists that are the primary target, albeit indirectly but still it’s the correct path to take. Spike authed Iocaste, iocatse authed husky, see the paper trail.

Let me pose a question to you; at the time husky was sleeping, he slept right through it but had he awoken, he would have/should have fought for the people who trusted him enough to lead a family. In fact he had enough requirements to gain GF, had he woken, got him self prod, this could have changed the dynamic of the war.

This anomaly, as im sure you can understand is a risk that can not be left to chance, given the decision, it would be safe to assume 99% of people would do the same and if they didn’t,  they would be stupid.

R.I.P to all who have fallen.

There is no doubt in my mind that Husky would have fought for his people. I respect the man totally and he would have gone down fighting.

He had to be felled because of this, it wasn't a good thing it was a necessary evil.

Thank you, again, Godfather Dripple, for coming to our streets promptly with a reasoning speech. I'm sure I speak for more than just myself when I say that those of us on the outside of these wars are appreciative on light been shed on what we have witnessed, especially when done so in a timely fashion.

It's a shame to see Czylharz turn in on itself like this, but it seems clear that yourself and Godmother bip felt that this was something you need to do. I join you today in mourning losses from both sides of last nights war. Many of those who died will be sorely missed.

The only thing I would like to ask surplus to what you've already said, is regarding the death of BTSP.

We have grafted and put ourselves on the front line with BackToShootPeople to protect YOU and this is how you repay him? He was a soldier and a soldier who would die for you. I was truly gutted to see that man fall. How many wars had we fought and bled together, and this is how you repay him?

Now, in his speech following that take down, DeadlySpikeS stated the following as a reason for the death of BTSP: 

In the recent weeks, intelligence has leaked to me of plans. Now, were these plans factual? It was always hard to pinpoint. Threats began being made to Solastalgia, Cantona, and Ares. BackToShootPeeps did not seem to understand their loyalty to Jake, me, and the rest of us. He pushed for their deaths on several occasions. Of course, these suggestions fell on deaf ears.

I'm wondering if you would be able to shed any light on whether that statement was untrue? Were the deaths of those of us here in North and West Sides, Chicago, and Queens, New York, pushed for? Obviously we were under the impression that Spike's move against BTSP was to protect those he considered allies; as a matter of interest would there be any other reasons for his actions that you could share with us? If what was said in that speech was a lie, it would be nice to know the truth of the death of BTSP.

Again, thank you for the initial speech, and rest in peace to the fallen.

"The action was yours, the reaction was ours."

​Well said GodFather! Ty for the explanation...Rippers to the fallen! 

I concur with you Godfather Dripple and Godfather Toy.

It is most unfortunate so much bloodshed happened but things had to happen.

I lost many a friends last night, may they rest in peace.

Dan stands by Godfather Toy Armadillo as he stands in the crowd.

Thanks alot for explaining everything so well Dripple!

Knottle, my Father Husky, as he always say to all of his member, he will die for his district if the shot missed on him it will be a different tide to the other side, meaning it will be alot more damage will be taken as louie-lepek has said, Husky has all the requirements he needed to take full control of the District when GF iocaste died, that everybody could be afraid off. And to know my father well, he will go with the ship even if it is in the wrong side or the right side. Does he regret it? or will he regret it? the answer is NO, as long as he die smiling, as long as he will fight for what he believe, he will not regret anything, he had taught you all what he can when you are with him and he just want you to carry on, on what you are doing now he is proud on all of you.

Rest well to the fallen

Just a word about Wigglebutt and Staten Island, mid-war they decided to join with JackRyan and kill my members, this is why we retaliated, we did not strike first, but from defensive stance.

Are you saying ToyArmadillo, that you and your members were not involved in the take down of Corktown and company? Or are you saying that you were, and only started attacking "Staten and Wigglebutt" after they got involved?

Thank you for coming out here and clarifying, it is very much appreciated!

Allure stood amongst the crowd, carefully listening to her godfather's speech, nodding slightly before clearing her throat to share the sentiment.

In summary, all we asked for was a bit of love, honesty and not shooting our own. Instead, we got the opposite. The action was yours, the reaction was ours.

Beautifully said, Godfather Dripple. You knew what was best for the future of DT and for this world of ours.  Rest in peace to the fallen.

Allure bowed her head for a moment of silence for the fallen soldiers and drifts to the back of the crowd.

Sephiroth steps up through the crowd…

Thanks for this Dripple, and a most honorable move if I do say myself.

BTSP would have done anything for his friends to see them strive, with that being said I hope we can find some peace so that everyone’s kin has a proper run that this thing of ours, so many lives being short lived the past couple months. Guess it is the nature of the beast, but one can always hope for a brighter tomorrow.

Rest in peace to all the fallen.

Giving a nod he finds his way back into the crowd, digging through a few pockets along the way…

Okay, cool.. now where are my dad's shoes?