Hello there my fellow mafioso. Some of you may know me, most of you don't. This speech is more aimed at an introduction to myself I guess.

I used to be a very recluse person - I kept myself to myself and didn't venture much outside my own family. However I've decided recently that leading such a life will eventually drive me mad. Mad enough to blow up a building and cause a revolution perhaps - but who knows.

Anyway, my name is V. I don't really have a memory of my childhood.. The first thing I remember waking up in a burning building. My entire body and self was a burned mess - which is why I wear the mask that I do today. On the outside of the door of the room I was in, simply the letter 'V' was written on it. I decided that that was a good a name as any.

A very kind and gracious woman took me in, and helped transform me into the articulate, if sometimes quiet, person that you see in front of you today.

That is the short version of my story - of course I've missed out lots of personal details and other things which I decided were unsuitable for any random people to know.

I would actually like to take this moment to thank Scipita Rourke, Jono and the rest of my family for showing me the light, and for saving my life. If it weren't for you, I don't know what would've happened.

V bows deeply at the crowd and wanders off to the Headquarters

Oh, I forgot to mention. The group discussion bit was supposed to be me asking you about your beginnings.

So please, share your stories here.

V apologises and waits for the stories

I would like to speak for all of us when I say that we are very glad you are coming out of your box and sharing your story. I look forward to getting to know you better.

With that in mind here is a little bit about me.

My name is Spatester, and thats Spate ster, not Spa tester. Anyone who calls me different will never speak again. When I was very young my parents were devorced and I moved to Las Vegas with my dad, even though I was born in Philadelphia. My dad, TheHaze, taught me all he knew about the mafia lifestyle. He taught me how to steal, con, talk, and kill. He taught me the importance of Loyalty, Honor, and Respect.

When I was 16 my father was killed in front of my eyes by a masked man. I would later be told that he died because his family was in a war with another rival family. But that didn't make the pain go away. For years i brooded and morned his lost, until I was approached by Leon_Benjamin. He took me into his family, and I am now a proud member of Purring tigers.

I would like to thank my family for accepting me in. Without you guys I would probably be face down in a ditch somewhere. 

After finishing he stands there awkwardly for a second, then turns and walks towards his Headquarters.

Here is my story,I would like to share every detail with you all.This is what happened.Why I joined the mafia,and what interesting has happened since I have joined. Sit back and get comfortable.

"Tommy!" I heard my younger sister Maria screaming.I was outside with a few of my friends.Maria was the youngest,she was eight.I was fourteen,all my brothers were in the mafia,I had six of them. Jimmy,Johnny,Frank,Michael,Paulie,and Sammy. The oldest,Karen,she was twenty-six and she was married to some big time mobster.My father was the Consigliere of some small time screw in Italy,my brothers were all goomba's and wise guys,but I hadn't joined the family yet...until that day ...

"Tommy!" I heard Maria screaming again. I ran in the house and saw my little sister tied up,and a bunch of men with guns,my Fathers family had been in a recent war and they just won,these guys were probably getting retaliation. There was nothing I could do,they were much bigger than me,I had some muscle,actually alot,I was really strong for my size and age,I remember play fighting with my oldest brother Johnny,He could never beat me. But I still stood no chance against these big men,I remembered my fathers gun that he leaves here,under the sofa,The men hadn't seen me yet,so I snuck over to the couch,peeked under and there it was...my fathers Revolver. I picked it up,I went right behind the biggest man,and I fired three shots,one in his neck,one in his shoulder,and the last one..his head. The rest of the men turned to see me and I shot another twice,once in the back,then in the kneecap. My mother came rushing out when she heard the shots,I had one bullet left, the last man aimed at my mother,but even if I shot him,he would pull the trigger at last moment,he pulled the trigger,and I jumped in the way. When the bullet came crashing into my flesh,I had never felt anything like it... it felt ... it felt ... good. I stood upand fired th last bullet into the mans chest,but before he fell,he made sure he took one of us down..and it was ... my little sister Maria. I saw her body drape down in the chair she was tied up to... a puddle of blood beneath her. My mom collapsed and the tears started. I called my father ... "Dad! Maria has been shot! they ... they killed her! Maria's dead! Get home as fast as you can!" I hung up. I ran to my mother and just hugged her,we held eachother until my father got home. My father saw the three bodies on the floor,he saw Maria,he saw my gun wound. "Tommy." He grabbed my shoulder. "Did you kill these men?" He asked me. "Yes father..I used your revolver." He grabbed me by the neck. "You no good lousy little prick!" He threw me at the wall.My mother tried to stop him  but he just pushed her into the wall. "Kids,you handle your mother,I'll get your brother." He motioned for my brothers to attack my mom. What was going on? Why would they do this?"Don't you every touch my fucking mother again!" I grabbed my fathers colt .45 from his holster and fired two shots into my fathers chest,and then emptied the rest of the clip into all of my brothers. They were all ... Dead.  Me and my mother eventually moved to Las Vegas Where I met a Man named Tie,I joined his family,I was loyal then,I am still loyal now,and I hope one day I can prove to him,what his help and support really means to me. I still to this day don't know why my father and my brothers did this to me,it just didn't make since... maybe someday I will find out ... Maybe not.

It was shortly after that,I was almost whacked,and I'm not sure why.I was a Goomba,I was on my way to Don Tie's Cafe when a man approached me. "May I pickpocket you?" He said. "No you may not,so get outta here!" I replied to him. I got to the cafe and Ordered a Scotch.I sat there for a few hours ordering drink after drink,I must admit,I'm pretty hardcore,It takes awhile  before I get drunk. So after a few hours I decided I'd go home,It was pretty late,about 1:30, 2:00. I was nearly home when I heard a gunshot behind me.They missed.It was Ahbi_Corleone,the man who had requested to pick my pockets,I quickly went for help,being a Goomba I dared not shoot back,even though I probably woul of hit him,My Don wasn't anywhere to be found,niether was the RHM,so I went to JohnyDriver," Johnny! Some Goomba named Ahbi_Corleone just shot at me! I need some help!" I told Johnny. "Ok calm down what happened?" JohnnyDriver remained calm. "Ok,well this guy named Ahbi_Corleone walked up to me and asked if He could Pickpocket me,I told him no,so later he came after me and tried to kill me!" I replied.  It took Johnny a while to reply he left for awhile,but a few moments later he came back with Tallien. "Ok Tommy,tell Tallien what happened." I told Tallien the same thing I told JohnnyDriver,Talliens reply was ... "Ok Tommy,we're gonna need some proof before I can do anything about this. If we get the proof I'll Contact TM about this." Tallien explains to me. "Ok,come with me,I have proof,ask TM to have Ahbi_Corleone come down and have a meeting with us,in the mean time come with me." We walked for awhile and finally stopped."Right here is his stray bullet." I picked it up and showed it to Tallien.Then we walked back to The Street Kingdom Compound.Ahbi_Corleone showed up." Ok Tallien,get his gun." I ask Tallien. "Why?" Tallien asks getting the gun from Ahbi_Corleone. "Now check the clip,the bullets,and see if this bullet doesn't match." Tallien did some work and finally he says ... "Ok,Ahbi_Corleone, you tried to shoot Mr. Gato here? Theres a big punishment for that. Tallien made a few calls and showed Ahbi_Corleone out."So whats going to happen to him?"I ask. "His Don is here." Tallien informs me.Right outside the big walls of the HQ we heard five gunshots,then footsteps and a car,we looked outside and there laid,dead,Ahbi_Corleone.