Le_Donage walked into the office of GabrielMancini and sat in the rather uncomfortable chair. He fidgeted slowly as Gabriel looked over the fellow's resume. Le_Donage was new to the world and had presented Gabriel with a nice hand-written resume, the likes of which Gabriel hadn't seen in a long time. It read as follows:

Hey!

I'm new to this game can i join your crew please.

Thanks, Kev.

The racketeering game wasn't for everyone and Gabriel knew it. He hadn't been in the business long, but he quickly hopped the ranks to become the Left Hand Man to Godmother Marietta of Detroit. The only thing standing in the way of his rise to the top was Rourke, the most handsome man in all of Detroit and probably all of the universe. Scientific studies would apparently be conducted later that year. As Gabriel held the paper in his hands, he cleared his throat and began to speak, but Rourke barged into his office and interrupted him. Rourke spoke to Le_Donage instead:

"Gabriel told me you expressed interest in joining us. I have extended an invitation to you and would be happy to have you as my personal apprentice."

Gabriel was dumbfounded for a few minutes. For the hundred millionth time, Rourke had usurped his glory. Usually Rourke only usurped the men and women for personal gratification, but this time Rourke had stolen something Gabriel desperately wanted: AN APPRENTICE. Rourke walked to the streets and announced his good fortune.

Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce you all to Le_Donage, my personal apprentice. I am going to do the best job that I can to groom him into a replacement for GabrielMancini. Please help me extend a warm welcome to him from both Detroit and this world of ours. I look forward to big things from him in the future.

Ill like to give him a welcoming presence

To be honest, I'm disappointed. I was hoping that Rourke would be having some sort of contest in which many people competed to see who could win the title "Rourke's Apprentice".

Sighs and walks down the streets with her head down, kicking a pebble.

I too sought the enjoyment that a contest would have brought to our fair streets...a pity it will not be realized.

Frowning slightly, Hildebrand turns and stalks down one of the darker alleys of Detroit on his way to an undisclosed meeting of the minds.

I notice you two have decided to enter a discussion in the streets with me, but have brought nothing but your displeasure and sadsack attitudes. We should eat, drink, and be merry for this day I have taken an apprentice under my wing!

I am disappointed that neither of you has congratulated me upon taking an apprentice. I will now offer $1 to every person who offers me a handshake and a hearty congratulations.

Hmmmm Hello there Le_Donage. Congratulations on being the apprentice of Rourke many 'good' things are coming your way. Also Rourke Congraulations on your apprentice. Now look after this one and not send him into cookie land to find you cookies that ended up leaving the poor guy burnt to death.

Your accountant makes note that $2 has been wired to Death-Knight from your account.

Godfather Death-Knight of New Orleans, thank you very much for your support. I will do my absolute best to guide this fellow on the straight and narrow path to righteousness and steer him away from any distractions that may hinder his progress.

God help you Le_Donage, for only he knows what your going to turn out like. Grassboy Sighs...

Oh but Congratulations Rourke 100 times over, for finally getting the apprentice you have always wanted, one stolen right under the nose of Mancini. =)

Congratulations Rourke. Undoubtedly more minds shall be corrupted by you. And by corrupting minds, I mean you shall save all of our souls with your good looks. Or maybe I mean you're going to drive us all into depression.

The world may never know.

Shakes Rourke's hand quickly, not wanting his skin to burn on contact.

I demand a speech from Le_Donage.

Im am humbeld and honored to become the apprentice of Rourke, he has kindly took me under his wing and swept me off the dirty streets to direct me in the right path, Im forever in you deat Rourke.

Le_Donage bows and acknowlages Rourke great wisdom and knowlage.

Speech speech speech!

I believe that was the speech, La_Muerte.

Oh. Was oping for something longer.

p.s. i started writing before he posted that

Rourke stood proudly on the street next to Le_Donage. He knew the fact that he had an apprentice made Kates madder than anything. He clapped his hand on Le_Donage's shoulder and spoke to him briefly:

You did good, kid. Real good. How's about you and I head on over to Chez Rourke? You'll be the first person inside besides me. Let's go.

Together, the two walked over to Chez Rourke and had a fine meal.

La Muerte follows Rourke and Le_Donage to chez rourke, hoping to be thee next let in

Stares at Le_Donage as he enters Chez Rourke, with burning embers of hatred in her eyes.

Purs water on kates eyes

"Sorry they started to smoke"

Waves good-bye to Kate and walks with his head held high with Rourke toward Chez Rourke

The Hammer could have sworn he just heard Le_Donage say "I'm forever in you deep, Rourke".  He shakes his head to clear the image, and wonders if he has been sampling his own product again.