Town cars pulled up with New York, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Las Vegas plates were spotted driving through Illinois. They all converged upon, from the outside, what looked like a derelict warehouse. The GFs and CLs from each city stepped out of their town cars, Space Mountain, Gwarble, Tyrion, Jim Levenstein just to name a few.

Once inside they appreciated the fact that judging books by their covers isn't always benefical similar to that fatty - I mean birthday boy - Iota. Everyone taking their seats mingling, catching up on old times, people been so busy since their respective moves out of the Monkey land. Moments of shuffling as everyone searches for a seat as close to the stage as possible.

The MC for the evening Rampaging Fox appears, to give a lay out of the evening.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are going to start the festivities, with a brief over view of Iota's life so far from his humble beginnings as a svelte mobster under Deimne's wing to the corpulent man we had to crane onto the stage tonight. We will listen to people who phoned in advance to give speeches in honour of Iota, we will then break for a brief intermission with the food complimentary of Burger King - Iota's favourite fast food eatery and After the intermission we will move onto the celebrations for another one of Chi-town's finest Dante Balboini.

While the crowd waited for the festivities to start they returned to their conversations, to be immediately disrupted by Rampaging Fox who appears in a new outfit.

I have come out here in this Burger King uniform and a diary which belonged to the late Noah Levenstein. I did say that we would be kicking off the festivities with a summary of Iota's life up to now and who else to provide it but the people that were there - I know he can't give you any information since about January since that was when he met his demise. But since then nothing new has happened with Iota so this diary is as up-to-date as anything.

Well I was going to read from the diary but since this was all short notice and all that part will have to be scratched. I'm sorry Iota hopefully someone will share some fond memories of you in their speech.

Putting the diary down and moving on to the next segment - Fox was known to try and get through things as quick as possible. He welcomes the speaker's onto the stage we have: Jim Levenstein New Orleans up in this bish; Tyrion from the newly formed Joy Division of the Flying Monkeys - NY in the house; and Scandia from Iota's HQ - our only choice as everyone else was involved in helping BK cater this evening. I would say something but I'm the host and I aint even getting paid for this.

Jim comes forward feeing on top of the world you know how these guys are these days thinking they're the dog's bollocks

Iota, what can I say? Funny? Charismatic? Hard working? Handsome? No! Three of four isn't bad though. If you ever need some to talk to, just shoot the breeze with he is the man. Never to busy for anyone and extremely humble. His charisma is like no other built for leadership embodied in his hard working nature. He would put no man over food, but then he wouldn't put anyone other his family or city working to the bones to make sure they are protected.

Three cheers for Iota and all of that malarkey.

Tyrion steps up right after Jim not giving RF anytime to say anything truly representing New York to the fullest.

Iota,

What can I say? You have been a solid and dependable friend since my arrival on these shores and always managed every situation, however ridiculous, with a calm assurance. I have found that perfectly complimented by the extravagance and glamour of your fabulous Right Hand Man. The two of you make an ideal partnership and as long as the dancing Queen can keep carrying the burgers, long may it continue!

Congratulations on this momentous day, its some achievement and you should be very proud. Here's to another celebration next year!

Happy birthday my friend.

Tyrion.

RF returns to the stage, eyes welling up. Tyrion that was real I could feel the emotion every bit of it. Legendary.

After gaining his composure he moves on,we now have none other than Scan "rank don't mean a thing to me" dia.

One year. You have to question how the other leaders let him live. CrazyNine, GRHS, had a plan in place to remove him. Just no crane big enough to move the body and that was that as they say.

To be fair to the big lad he gets alot of stick for apparently being idle, lazy and fat. You are all wrong on two counts. Behind the scenes, and honestly, the streets are important but your HQ is far far far more critical to living, he works his little nuts off for each and every member of Chicago. He isn't a dictator but he isn't soft either. Business is good in what was, at times in history, considered a defunct city. Iota has turned the place around. But what you also need to remember is that he wouldn't be anywhere without his long time, bloodline, Right Hand Man. GRYS Noah but your son Mercury is filling your shoes and has ensured the big un made it too his birthday.

It's been an honour to serve you up till now and it'll be an honour to follow you until we get wiped out by NY and LA. Only so many bones we can be fed eh?

Have a burger on me.

RF returns and gives him a manly embrace. Waiter, you heard the man get Iota a burger. That was real emotion right there. See Chicago can upstage anyone, we just don't do it too often is all. However, I would of appreciated my name being mentioned somewhere in there. I guess I have to say something as well I have to say something but I'll keep it short and sweet.

Iota my bloodline had the curse of meeting yours when your Great Grandpappy reached the rank of Godfather in Las Vegas and you later led me to slaughter. My bloodline vowed never to work under you again although they did seem to search for you in IRC avenue for reasons I can't comprehend. My bloodline ended up working for a right mong called FridgeRevenge who I later found to really be st.jimy, there are also diaries of my bloodline working under Premier which is where I met some good people, but yet still none has as profound effect on my bloodline as you and your family did, so after being murdered in LA by Premier my bloodline rekoined NY under Deimne just so he could be with you and Noah (that part is still a mystery). And it evidently proved to be the right move, you got your own city - yes I still believe it is thanks to me - and I got my bold suit.

Moving on from that tale of my ancestors before I begin to get all emotional I'm going to open up the floor to anyone and everyone who wants to say something to my dear Godfather, there is another party later on to celebrate Dante Balboni's birthday.

I have to say i am deeply disappointed that i wasn't asked to write a little memento to the burger king fatty in the opening speech. The abuse would have been immense.

Hands the big guy a burger and salutes.

"They were all great word for the big man."

"I have been apart of Chicago for a long time now and I have enjoyed every minute of it, Iota is a great Godfather and I can only wish you all the best on your birthday."

Saul pulls out his money.

"Come on i'll take you for a birthday meal am paying."

Kilroy stands up and takes off his hat.

Reaching a milestone like this is not just a very rare feat but one that highlights a man's accomplishment's, shows his ability to be diplomatic, and especially as a Godfather demonstrates amazing leadership skills. This along with the ability to eat burgers from Burger King many times without even taking the wrapping paper off makes Iota a one of a kind. You have much to be proud of, Iota. I wish you a very happy birthday.

Kilroy puts his hat back on and begins to applaud.

Saul are you sure you can afford to satisfy that appetite?

Indeed a monumental day for Chicago, The Crackerjack Coalition and everyone who works within it.
I couldn't have chosen a more suitable home than the one I have embraced here under Godfather Iota and his recruits. Congradulations and continued praise for a job well done (that's never really done). Happy Birthday

"I think I might have to empty your bank out for this meal RF"

Well well well.  Burger boy's one year, eh?

All jokes and meals aside.  Congratulations, Iota.  You've been a great friend to me in the past and I won't forget it.  Los Angeles and I salute you and wish you many more wonderful days as the spokesman for Bur...I mean, Godfather of Chicago.

SpaceMountain gets up from his seat and places a sign on the wall.  It read:

FREE BURGERS FOR EVERYONE AT THE CHICAGO BURGER KING

NO HOOPI ALLOWED

Saul you can now take Iota out for some burgers without having to raid my bank account. Thank you Space Mountain.

Mari is glad she was able to see this day. She had heard great things of Godfather Iota from his days in New York all the way through until now and his actions with his city, Chicago. She remembered her dead Godmother's tales of Iota taking her to play golf one day. Of course he got too drunk to play more than two holes but still she had told that story with a smile on her face everytime. Especially the parts about how they had to search for lost golf balls for hours. Iota would not just shoot another, he had to find the lost one. This might have contributed to the high alcohol intake that day, but it was a great time for her grandmother regardless.

Mari also remembered the stories of how Iota and her grandma were always trying to get into eachother's pants, erm pockets. Neither quite succeeding but always laughing about it none the less.

Congratulations Iota! This is a great accomplishment and I hope your day was as wonderful as you've always been.

Diablos listens to all the celebrations over Iota getting his year birthday. He smiles and a big burst of Burger smell flies past his nose. Diablos sighs and mutters "Typical, he eats Burgers day in day out and even on his birthday he can't stop". Diablos looks around and notices the small steps to the stage where people stood to say their speech and he decides to step up and say his.

"Chubby. I would just like to say many Congratulations on your year celebration. Not many get this far and I am happy to say you did. How you did it no one f'ing knows though. I mean you eat Burgers all day everyday. If the local person did that they'd of died of heart attack by now. However you haven't so... Congratulations".

Diablos listens to the few people laugh and he continues his speech

"Also, I would like to say its lucky you guys live in the Windy City. As if it was in any other city you'd be all dead from lack of oxygen. However the wind keeps blowing more in which I guess is why you are all still alive and why Chubs is as well so.. Yay for Nature. Another thing... I was listening to the radio just and It said.. that Burgers are infact the first food to be put on the Endangered Food list. They are going extinct and I reckon there is one person only to blame".

Diablos looked at all the happy people and sighs

"I can't believe I'm going to call you this but ah heck just this once. Its your birthday after all. So please a big round of applause and a hip hip hooray for.. Godfather 'Chubby' Iota!"

Diablos smiles and shouts..

"HIP HIP"

All the crowd shout 'HOORAY'. Diablos then claps his hands and smiles at Iota and heads down the stairs towards the Burger stand to try out some of these legendary Burgers

Congratulations

Its been a real pleasure knowing and working for you, and then having the honour of drifting off to The big easy.

Its quite an achivement youve accomplished and theres few i would be more happy to see turning this sharp corner.

All the best in the future