5:23 am.  The sun has yet to make his appearance for the day.  "Am I still alive?", Gabriel thought to himself.  All of the fighting was over but still, one could never be too careful.  He sat up out of bed only to hear his phone ring. 

"Yeah?", he quietly spoke into the phone as he tried to wake himself.  "Yeah, sure, I will be there in half an hour."  Short and sweet, business was never spoken over the phone.  His Godfather had summoned him down to the office to discuss some things.  Gabriel never worried with the reason, he just did as he would told.

Gabriel threw on his dress shirt and sports coat and headed out the door.  It was a quick walk to the Flying Monkey Headquarters, so no use in taking a cab.  He walked around and through the back door.  Goddamn FBN Agents always sitting outside looking for some more dirt on "This Thing".  Sitting outside of Deimne's office was Deimna, his right hand.  It took all that she had to keep from grinning at the sight of Gabriel.  He kissed the lady's hand and she escorted him into the office.

"Sit down, please.", Deimne muttered as Gabriel walked through the front door.  "Listen, I'm opening up new business ventures in the city.  A new construction company is moving into town and the locals are not very happy about it.  I want you to be in charge of security.  I'm also giving you full control of harbor."  Gabriel looks at Deimne in a stunned manner.  Could this be it?

"Gabe, it's your time to shine, my man.  Lucretia is going to be handling business out in Vegas now and I need someone to step in and take control.  You're my guy."  Deimne grinned from ear to ear and motioned Gabriel over for a drink.  He pulls a bottle of whiskey and three glasses out from his desk drawers.  He poured the three glasses full of liquid cheer and they saluted each other with a drink.  "Salut'."

"Gabe, it's time", Deimna spoke unto them.  "Walk outside and address them."  The three of them walked outside, joined up with TheDean, and stepped on to the podium made of Rourke.

"Ladies and gentlemen.  Godfather Deimne has given me the opportunity to step into New York and help carry the torch into the upcoming months.  Mancini Enterprises will be setting up shop across the street from the Flying Monkeys HQ.  My captain, TheDean, and I will be looking forward to our new business ventures."

Gabriel steps down from the podium made of Rourke and heads inside his new HQ.

Although she remains in the shadows, she is able to be heard, and somewhat seen, her bright white trench almost luminescent.

Congratulations, sir. Although I dont call the fair city of New York my home, I'm eager to see what you make of it.

Nods and walks away, farther into the shadows, disappearing.

Congratulations Don Mancini.

Our bloodlines have known of one another for quite some time and I am eager to see what you accomplish in your new role.

Roman was told this day would come... By Gabriel Mancini himself.  Normally he dismissed what Gabe told him as gossip or tall tales, but this was certainly the kind of occasion where a newspaper headline would read, "Local man makes good..."

"Well Gabriel, you've certainly done it.  I am happy you came this far and are now being given a shot at leading a family  To think how far you've come in a month and a half.

"GabrielMancini, I do not know what to say. Such a big congratulations my friend. You are a fantastic Human and I am happy to have someone like you as a great friend. I treat you like your my brother and to see you achieve this role it makes me such a happy Orc."

"Very well done to you Gabriel and I wish you the uttermost best of luck in New York, I know you'll do a fantastic job, brother."

Zuldazar stomps over to Gabriel and shakes his hand the human way

Gabriel, Gabriel, Gabriel, the day has come and it's your time to shine.

Congratulations on your new suit. I've heard a lot about you in my time hear and know you'll do a fantastic job and do great things for New York. I look forward to working with you as you embark on this new journey.

GabrielMancini, old friend you have come a long way in our world to finally have this day in your criminal career. I am proud and so would every mobster you and my father grew up with.

Congrats and best of luck and be strong!

I want to take this time to Congratulate Don Mancini, he has been a good friend of my ancestors, and I wish him luck!

Congratulations Gabriel. You have proven your worth over and over in a few different cities. I could not have thought a better leader for New York. I'm sure you will do mountainous things Mr. Mancini.

Good job, coach.

*HUT ONE! HUT TWO! BLUE THIRTY! RED FORTY FIVE! HIKE HIKE!*

*Philip throws the ball to Coach Mancini and he drops the ball*

Gotta work on those hands

Dear Don Mancini,

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your appointment in New York. Though our paths have never crossed, I am a man who listens when people speak and to date, I have heard only good things about you.

I wish you the best of luck for the future.

Regards,

Wraith