Six Months Ago

Kage was unpacking boxes in his new office, until recently they had just been sitting around his quarters. Getting to a rather old looking box he smiled, it was the box that was packed by his many greats Grandfather. The writing on the side of box stated that it was to be opened when one of the family moved back to Detroit to do business.

Inside the box is what appears to be a random array of crap, old batch books casino tickets a few chips from casinos. Two old revolvers, upon further inspection they do not look to be able to fire. Laughing Kage pulls out an old and in great shape green and white stripped hat, putting it atop his head something falls from inside the hat onto his head.

Pulling the hat off a small envelope the same color as the hat lining falls the floor, inside the envelope was a business plan and an old key. And thus started the adventure to find where this key fit down in the business district.

Present Day

Kage stands in the middle of what used to be the old pie factory, where the broken down fake trees were are now new strong trees. The paint was redone and the kitchen completely changed. Looking around at all the new fine wood cabinets and counters, but the most important part of the whole business Kages hammock and resting spots up in the branches of the trees.

After reading the business plan, Kage learned how to do all the tricks his circus fairing family knew. Tricks weren’t the only thing that he learned, he had learned how “rush” pies perfectly. Unlocking the door, Laying up in the tree over the door and waiting for customers. He smiles at the sign with all the available pies for purchase

PIE FACTORY

All Pies Can be "RUSHED"

Don't know what the means ? Order and find out.

Blueberry

Cherry

Apple

Saskatoon

Chocolate

Peach

Lemon Meringue

Strawberry Rhubarb

It’s the worst day of my life, my father was just gunned down. We spent the last six months rebuilding our families pie shop, to be gunned down on the same day was just to much. Taking a slow walk through the pie shop, I look around at all the memories that we shared learning about and building this place. Making in to the counter I find his hat sitting there, he hadn’t taken it off since he found it in that box six months ago. Its almost like he knew he wouldn’t be coming back and left the hat here for me, putting the hat atop my head with a sad smile. I think its time to move on.

Spinning a knife in my hand, walks to the door and turns the sign to open. Stands beside the door on the off colored panel on the floor, cuts the rope it takes me up to the top of the tree overlooking the door. Waits for the new day to begin with new customers.

She finally arrives home after had long business trip. She missed home so much. Before going to home she decides to walking around business district. She is looking for something new there.. She gives attention to people comes to her home city.. There are some people she knows.. But she doesn’t think they love do shopping .

It is raining when she is walking on the street. She is hiding under her umbrella, she loves doing that.. Walking under the rain, but its become a heavy rain. So she decide to find some warm place.. She runs to nearest store. She close her umbrella put it on the umbrella’s place. She takes off her coat. Comes into the store.

She didn’t realize what store it is, till she sniffs because she smells something make her belly sings..

She read the signboard “PIE FACTORY" she smiles widely. As usually only pie could makes her smile widels… This rain brigs her to the right place.. She is looking around.. she is wonder why there are no one here..But Suddenly she surprised by someone jump off the tree .. She fall off because get shocked. 

“ Hey are u the owner of the shop !?” she is so upset see him laughing because of he Shocked her. He gives his hand and help her stand up.

“Thank you” She is grabbing his hand and standing up.. “ Well I walked outside and I ran here because the rain.. and I love pie! A lot!.. so may I order one?”She explains why she is here..

He gives her the menu, she reads it one by one.. She imagines the taste of it when she reads it so its make her drooling..
“ I read that “ the pie can be rushed “ what is that mean ?” she is wondering about what is that mean.

Helping Pandora up I smile

“Welcome Welcome, sorry that I startled you. Though it was pretty funny to see, since you’re my first customer anything you order today is on the house.”

After handing her the menu, I’m lost in thought until she says the word rushed. Pulling my hand from behind my back with a pie in it. Looking around before taking a small bite of the pie, I point out the random silhouettes among the tree.

“When I we say rushed we mean it comes as fast as humanly possible”

 I wind up and throw the pie across the room hitting one of the silhouettes in the face, laughs it had taken me the better part of six months to hit the target with the filling side every time. Let’s out a sharp whistle. A little man comes running from the back and cleans up the silhouette and floor.

While she is stunned by either the thought of how close she came to getting hit with that pie or how amazing my aim was. I pull out a chair and offer her a seat before sitting at the leaf shaped table myself.

“anything catch your interest?”

She stunned by flying pie. It’s almost hit her.. She doesn’t realize that she opens her mouth to wide because wondering how he did it.. “ How Could be !?”

She takes  a seat and tries to believe what just have done. After sometimes, she realize she wants order and taste sweet pie.. 

“Yes I want order 1 pie of blueberry and lemon meringue please” She smiles.. 

“excellent choices! The lemon meringue is one of my favorites.”

I run off to the counter to fetch the pies, takes a quick look around and grabs the pies fresh out the oven. Grabs a plate knife and fork, avoids tripping over the uneven floor between the kitchen and dining area.

The pies smell so delicious its hard not to drool over how delicious the pies smell. Places the pies on the table for Pandora with a knife and plate for her.

“There we are, two pies. Enjoy them and let me know how they are!”

It had been quite sometime since he had ventured over to Black Bottom but he was under strict instructions from the Boss not to fail! Eventually finding the place he approached the shop in question repeating over and over to himself 2 Blueberry, 1 Strawberry & Rhubarb, 2 Cherry and what was the last one his boss had said????

Upon entering the establishment he was hit by the most beautiful mixed aroma of freshly baked pies. He stopped for a moment to enjoy the wonderful smells emanating around him.

"What can I get for you fella?" The young man in the strange green and white striped hat asked.

flustered at being snapped out of his daze Noodles blurted "2 Strawberry & Rhubarb, a Cherry and.....no wait a blueberry, 2 cherry aww shit" his mind went blank.

The young man laughed and said   "Take your time, here have a slice of this Lemon Meringue whilst you gather your thoughts at the table over there. You wanna drink to wash it down with? Tea? Coffee?" He ushered his flustered customer over to a table and placed the gorgeous looking slice of pie in front of him.

He felt completely numb. How could he forget the order, why oh why didn't he write it down like the boss had told him. He knew why because the others in the HQ would have ripped the piss out of him for not being able to remember a simple list. Well now they were going to have a field day if he got this wrong!

"Tea, Coffee, Soda?" he heard yet again.

"Coffee, strong, black" maybe a little to clipped so he came to his senses and quickly added "Thank You"

He slumped over his pie and took a forkful. It was divine, without a doubt the finest pie he had ever tasted. So light and yet so flavorsome he felt as though a huge weight had been taken of his shoulders until reality set back in as his coffee was banged down onto his table.

"One strong black coffee fella." "You remembered what you wanted yet?" enquired the young man.

"How many different Pies do you do?" asked Noodles as it dawned on him there was only one way out of this dilemma.

"Eight" came the proud reply

"Better give me 2 of each. Any discount for bulk buying?" Well why not try your luck at least this way he would save face with the Boss even if it cost him a pretty penny or two.

"That's gonna take a few hours to prepare can you call back later today or even better tomorrow?"

"I can't I'm flying back to Philly first thing tomorrow morning." 

"OK" said the young man "come back at 6 tonight and your pies will be ready"

"Thanks man, you're a legend. Don't let me down" relief flowed through his body as he had saved the day from an unmitigated disaster. A broad smile broke out across his face. He finished his coffee and handed the mug back to his new friend. "See you at 6 sharp"

Noodles walked with a purpose to the door feeling good.

Just as he was pulling the door open he heard the young man enquire

"How you going to get 16 pies on the flight with you? Carry on luggage?"

"SHIT! SHIT! SHIT!" was all the young man heard as the customer left hurriedly head bowed.

It was just gone 6pm when Noodles screeched to a halt outside the shop. His heart sunk as it was in total darkness. "FUCK! FUCK! FUCK!" he screamed into the windshield. Suddenly he jumped and went for his holster as there was a tap on the passenger side window.

"You the guy collecting the 20 pies?" He was a brute of a man with the deepest voice Noodles had ever had the displeasure of hearing. He felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand.

"NO! I'm not. I'm collecting 16 pies. 2 of each" he exclaimed in a rather high pitched voice. 

The Giant smiled "Well looks like the boss took pity on you and has thrown in a couple extra." Here let me put these on the back seat for ya bud.

The man mountain was now balancing 20 pie boxes in one shovel like hand as he opened the rear door.    The man started chuckling when he asked  " How ya going to get all these pies on the plane?"

"I'm not" Noodles replied "I've hired this car so I've got to drive to Philly overnight to make sure i'm back first thing"

"Tell your boss he's a diamond and i'll be sure to pop in and see him next time I'm over this way" With that he peeled of a couple of bills and handed them to the Big guy which he gratefully accepted, nodded and closed the rear door.

"Drive safely now, dont go smashing those pies"tailed off into the distance as Noodles crunched into first gear and put his foot hard to the metal.

10hrs non stop drive ahead. "FUCK!"

Sky could not help but laugh as his latest customer left. It was obvious he was on an errand for his boss but had forgotten to write down what was to be brought back. Having been in the same position a few times himself, he couldn’t help but do everything in his power to help the eccentric man out. After his laugh he then returns to his spot above the door for a nap until his next customer/s show up.

Nearly falling out of the tree Sky looks around startled knife in his hand in an instant, he listens….”Hello? is anyone here?” Sky peers over the edge of the tree and see’s a man dressed as a courier. But he wasn’t expecting any packages today, was he?... Nope defiantly not.

Putting his circus training to excellent use, he jumps out of the tree and lands lightly behind the man. He brings the knife up to the small of his back, and very calmly asks him the question.

“who sent you?”

The courier stammers: “I have a Package for Mr. Sky”

“I didn’t order It who’s it from?”

The courier cant seem to find his words until Sky presses the tip of the knife into his back. “its from a Noodles?...”

“Noodles? Who the fuck is……oh that man from earlier he sent me a package. I’m sorry my friend I’m a little on edge these days please let me make it up to you take any pie from our list with out and a generous tip.”

Giving the courier a few hundred dollars for the miss understanding, Sky looks at the package on  the table a little unsure of what the hell just might be inside of it. Opening the package Skys a little confused at first, than he begins to laugh realizing what it is. A package of assorted cheeses, he had never really had any food so fancy! Before and wasn’t sure if he was just supposed to eat it or not. He would take it home to headquarters and share it, Maybe BlackJack had some idea if there was a proper way to eat this fine gift.

Deathy's eyes began to flutter open as the morning light shone through an alleyway and hit her wide moon like face.

"Aooooooooaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh"

Moaned Deathy as she picked herself off the ground giving out a stretch. 

"How the fuck did I end up here.."

Deathy said out loud as she attempted to clean off dust from her grey blouse and skirt. Lifting and unfolding her matching grey jacket that she had used as a make shift pillow to sleep on, Deathy threw it on and started to look around for her hat which laid on the curb of the street. Picking it up she looked up and laid her eyes on the trees surrounding the pie factory. As her stomach started to grumble she put her hand inside her jacket to see if she had any cash left from the night before. After feeling a few notes with her sausage like fingers she waddled into the pie factory, first thing she saw was man resting in a hammock in the trees.

"Excuse me could I trouble you for some pie?"

Deathy looked around to see a sign with all the pies on offer.

"Three slices of cherry, five slices of blueberry and three slices of peach please."

Deathy said as she turned her gaze back to the man in the hammock wondering how he was going to get down.

oRagnar had finally come to Detroit and wandering around the streets he saw the new business that was just opened , The Pie Factory. It had been awhile since he had tasted anything good so he decided to give this one a shot. He approached the building and got inside and started to talk saying:

"Hey there, i would like to congratulate you on the new business, i hope your first business is a mascul... oh wait wrong script. I knew your father and seeing you i know you will do a fine job at it. So let's start by having some Chocolate pies and a couple of Lemon Meringue. I've heard that they taste real good and would like to verify the rumors."

He than finished the sentence and went on to sit to the nearby table waiting for his order to be ready.

Sky yawned and woke up when he heard the door close, hearing a big order being made he looked over to see who and how many ordered. Looking over the hammock he sees a women standing there looking up at him, with a smile he swings back and forth until he flip out of the hammock and falls to the floor. Twisting before the ground, he lands on the balls of hi feet before falling and rolling forward to his feet.

Motioning to a table for lovely lady, he goes off and to collect what she had ordered. Coming back with two plates each carrying half a pie and a full blue berry pie, he places it on the table for his customer with a smile. Smacking his for head he forgot to bring a fork and napkins, he returns with them as the door opens and a very familiar face walks through the door.

“if there is anything else I can get you all you have to do is ask.”

Turning his attention to the new customer Sky cant helo but smile, never had he thought he would attract someone on the level of Don oRagnar. Putting the order in at the counter it wouldn’t take more than 10 minutes to get the pies out for him, Sky goes over to the table and pours oRagnar a drink.

“Thank you for your kind words they mean a lot to me and are much appreciated. And I can assure you these will be the best pies that you have ever had. Speaking of they should be ready by now”

Running back over he grabs all the will be needed to eat the pie including the 2 freshly made pies. Walking everything back to the table he places them before the man at the table and waits for the judgement on his pies.

He couldn't believe he was back in Detroit so soon but the hire car needed to be returned and he had managed to rearrange his return flight. On the positive side he could drop in to his new favorite Pie Shop. First things first though he had to tie up some loose ends from his meetings earlier in the week. If everything went to plan the family was in for a big payday and maybe just maybe he might get the recognition he craved.

As he approached the shop he noticed a large presence of heavily built guys which could only mean one thing. He stopped at a news stand picking up a copy of the local paper and pretended to flick through it whilst checking what was going on around the shop. "Must be someone pretty high up" he thought to himself "Maybe a Don?" 

Folding his paper under his arm he walked confidently towards the entrance. If it was a Don this could be a great way to introduce himself and potentially open even more lines of business.

He was stopped in his tracks rather abruptly as he was about to enter. 

"Shops closed" growled the man.

Looking to his left he could see through the window a rather distinguished man eating some pie with the young owner standing nearby looking rather nervous.

Was he in trouble? Was this a shakedown? He hardly knew the young man but he couldn't just stand by and do nothing.

He willed the owner to catch his eye, only one way to do that. It was risky but it would definitely get his attention. He summoned all his strength and shoved the guy in the chest yelling "Get outta my way fool, I have pies to collect."

Sky was damn sure his pies would get the approval that he thought they deserved, but it was always better to hear and know it. Relaxing as oRagnar seems to be enjoying the pie, he goes back to his smiling self as he hears a commotion outside.

Strolling to the door he’s blocked by a mass of body guards, he was going to have to make a rule of two body guards per person unless the Uppers of the city “borrowed” his shop for a city meeting. Becoming annoyed when they wouldn’t move from his way, Sky takes a few liberty’s with them grabbing them by the collars he yanks them out of his way before stepping outside.

Taking a quick look around he finds where the disturbance came from, there was a guard holding fighting to hold a man in place while a second prepared to give beating. Walking over Sky recognizes the man as Noodles, why the hell were these guards bothering his friend and customer. Tapping the man preparing to lay a beating on his friend on the shoulder he becomes dead serious “stop what you’re doing and let my customer go, otherwise I’ll have to pay your boss for the cost of replacing your dumb ass” The guard doesn’t seem to want to let his new punching bag go until he notices the knife Sky is spinning between is fingers. With a Grunt the two body guards stop and go wait by the car. Turning and smiling at Noodles all seriousness gone.

“Noodles! Welcome back! Hows business? Look at me asking you all these questions on the street, come on in and have some pie”

With a wave he re-enters his shop and goes towards the counter while his friend follows

What on earth was he thinking! No sooner had he pushed the goon in the chest another had grabbed him from behind locking both his arms behind him rendering him helpless. It was a vice like grip and as much as he tried to wriggle out of it he was a sitting duck to the now very angry goon who made his way menacingly back towards with a sinister grin as he clenched his fists. He braced himself for the pummeling that was inevitable, where was Sky??

Blow after blow rained down on him and it felt like he was being hit with sledgehammers. Pain seared through his body and he knew he couldnt take much more of this he needed to do something and fast!

Suddenly he saw Sky and more importantly the glint of shiny metal in his hand as he came up behind the bruiser. Finally it stopped and they guy behind relaxed his grip just enough for him to wriggle free and stick an elbow right in his solar plexus.

He was ushered by Sky into the shop

"You took your time!" he said smiling through bloodied teeth to his saviour.

"What on earth were you thinking? You got a death-wish or something?" his new friend replied whilst helping him to a table.

"I just wanted to see if you enjoyed your cheese?" he replied earnestly and then they both burst out laughing.

The distinguished gent at the corner table looked perplexed as these two mad men roared laughing.

Sky could not help but laugh, he just took a beating all to come see if the cheese was liked. shaking his head he goes over and grabs a few slices of pie, bringing them back and placing them and a pot of coffee on the table. Sky looks around at his other customers making sure they are doing alright before sitting and pouring to cups of coffee and digging into a slice of pie while Noodles does the same.

“AH the cheese was the best I have ever had! Though the courier gave me one hell of a scare, nearly had to go do some digging if you know what I mean. So you came all the way back to Detroit, just to see how I liked the cheese?”

Sky takes a big drink of coffee and relaxes in his chair, it wasn’t often he relaxed but with so many Body Guards around it should not be an issue. Shifting a little he sits wrong on the knife in his back pocket, reaching under him he takes it out and throws it across the room sticking it up where his spot above the door is. Laughing as the Guards all jump with the sudden movement and sound of the knife burring itself home in the wood. Relaxing again he waits for Noodles to eat some pie and have a drink, before answering him.

oRagnar took a look at the dishes that were served before him. They look delicious alright but oRagnar cant afford to let himself out. He is a crew leader and is supposed to act as one and not let his other side out. He goes on to take his first bite out and fireworks explode in his imaginative world. This is fucking good! He finishes both the plates in a heart beat and then when is asked by SebasianSky how they tasted he replies: 

"Yeah, they are alright! Could be better though. Can i have 50 more on my way home? My ummm.. crew also said they wanted to try them so that's all. I'll be waiting while they get ready."

With that said he sits back waiting impatiently thinking he might create a variety of these things.

Sky laughs at oRagnar and his obvious lie about the pies, he inhaled those pieces of pie in the blink of an eye. Pouring a cup of coffee for his guest, he brings a couple more pieces of pie to hopefully distract from the fact that the order will take a few minutes.

“I can tell they were just ok, that’s exactly how I eat when I don’t like things bet to get them outta the way as soon as possible so you can move onto bigger and better things to eat. Enjoy the coffee and a few more slices I will be right back with your order for the “rest of the family” just sit tight.”

Walking back to the counter Sky grabs a bunch of flat boxes and starts building them, it was such boring work he started singing about building boxes it was a pointless song but it helped keep him focused. After folding the last box he starts putting in the now ready pies in boxes, this goes by quicker as the pie pans are still warm. Trying not to burn is hands he calls over a few of the Don’s guards and puts them to work taking boxes out to the car. After finishing all the boxes Sky goes and sits with oRagnar.

”pies are all done and in your car for you, though if you’d like to stay here and just eat pie all day I wouldn’t be opposed to that either.”

oRagnar watches as every piece of the pies is transported to the car and orders one of his man to pay the check leaving an enourmus tip and with all those pies he can't wait to get back to his HeadQuortes so he approaches Sebasian and tells him:

"As much as i would love to stay here, i have some business i have to attend to and we also have our rituals to follow, maybe some other time i will come here with many more visitors! Until then stay safe and wish you good luck."

With that said he the turns towards his car, pops out a cigarette and lights in while raising his other hand up to say goodbye to his friend. 

TarloSzatana walked into the Pie shop and looked around for a minute or two. Before taking a seat she grabbed a menu and read through.

"All of these sound great. Hmmm.... I would have to say the apple pie sounds good...."

She was relaxing for a bit and looked at the familiar faces here in DT's buisness district.