* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sonny and Ray: The Beginning Times
were hard for growing families in the broke-back town of Apex.
Ray was the youngest of eight children, and the growing burden
proved too much for his father, a mineworker and sole provider
of the home. At the age of six, Ray was placed in protective care
at Campside Children’s Facility on the outskirts of Apex.
Angered and confused by his plight, Ray soon found companionship
with Sonny Hornello, another confused child born into the Facility.
These two boys grew to be men in a tough and unforgiving home.
The brand of the paw signified their combined struggle. Bounced
from one foster family to another, both Ray and Sonny made a pact
at the age of ten to never let their friendship die, despite the
States’ efforts to find them new families. In constant trouble,
it became a game to see which boy would be “returned”
first. *************************************************************************
The
Fed *********************************************** The Mouth
Most of
the time when he wasn't thinking about dinosaurs, he was dreaming
of futuristic robots and what they would mean for mankind. He
was certain in just a few short years man would be replaced on
the jobsite by computers. To some this was a big problem; to Krezonelli
it was just another obstacle to clear. He decided to get rich
quick so in his later years it wouldn't matter if computers took
over - he would be financially set. So as a
young man does, he set out to win his fortune. He did this by
investing in the "Pony Farm" which is what he called
his stable of multimillion-dollar thoroughbred racehorses. He
had many derby winners come out of his establishment, and was
rumored to have the finest horses in the world. To increase his
profits, The Mouth decided to open Splat City Race Track. The track
was oval but the books were crooked. Soon making friends with
Mafia ties, he began setting up special bets with odds so good
it made him and his new associates quite a bit of cash. Hearing
of this excellent new income potential, Sonny Hornello had to
be a part of it. Buying the Race Track, he soon gave Krezonelli
the job of top Enforcer for his crew, “seeing the killing
potential in his eyes,” as Hornello called it. And he was
right; The Mouth had quite the knack for the disposal business.
Still clinging to his religious roots, he has been known to say
a prayer for his victims right before he dumps them in the river.
Lately Krezonelli
has been spending quite a bit of time and money in his workshop
trying to create one of the best machine guns ever built. It has
amazing speed and accuracy - the perfect thing to hose down an
opposing mafia gang member. He couldn't wait to show those bums
who was boss in this town. He giggled quietly to himself as he
reloaded the banana clip one more time, for the last test run. No one knows
what Krezonelli does in his spare time because he keeps himself
locked up in his workshop. He usually isn't seen unless he has
a job to do.
********************************************* By the time
he was 20, he had enough money saved up to fly to Hollywood and
begin his career as a Stunt Double. He was involved in many movies
that were Blockbusters such as Back to the Future, Tombstone,
and I Married An Axe Murderer, to name just a few. Everyone knows
that you meet all walks of life in Hollywood. One night after
flying out to Splat City for a movie, he met up with a few of
the Sycamore Mafia’s men in a bar. Before too long he was
flying back and forth from California to spend time with his new
"family". He decided to introduce his son Jon (or Lil'Shay)
to the crew. It was like a connection was made that night and
he soon moved his family and his prized bulls to a large farm
outside Splat City. Hollywood retired from stunt work but the
nickname stuck. His peers
know him as the levelheaded member of the Sycamore Mafia, but
don’t let that fool you. He will shake your hand, buy you
a beer, then put a cold gun barrel down your neck and not think
twice about, It’s just business. Nothing personal. He is
a defiant asset to the Mafia because his son is the same way.
Just quicker. In his spare
time, Hollywood still likes to handpick his bulls for the Rodeo.
Those that aren't good enough go straight to the restaurants in
town. He also likes to write poems and snapshoot coyotes too close
to his bulls. The Mag Mafia - Killers of the Forest
**************************************************************
D.A. McMichael Courtney
McMichael was born in the suburbs north of Splat City. She grew
up a rough and tumble tomboy who challenged every guy who came
into her neighborhood and then some. There wasn't a boy whose
nose she hadn't bloodied at one time or another. In her teens
she began to show an interest in the martial arts. Her specialty
was Koppo JUTSU. Translation: “the art of bone-breaking."
Excelling, she had a life-altering experience after class one
night when she almost killed a mugger trying to steal her bag.
Shaken, she decided to give up her martial arts and go into law
to become a District Attorney. Acing her way through law school,
McMichaels found time in her busy schedule to take classes to
specialize in physical therapy, which was a passion of hers. Another
valuable skill she had acquired since the mugging was snapshooting
her colt .45, which was never far from her reach now that she
had a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Graduating the top of
her class, she aced the Bar Exam, only to find herself thrown
into the main stream of the Mafia Wars. Fighting her way to the
top she took on case after boring case. Everyday was a struggle.
It got harder and harder to get up in the morning and go to work.
Finally she was given a case involving The Ox. Stumbling on some
very incriminating evidence she set up a meeting with the Ox to
question him. The Ox realized all his plans could be flushed down
the toilet by this petite red head. He charmed her into working
for him, thus keeping him a free man. He began to send her weekly
checks to keep himself out of the slammer. She in turn gave him
inside information on things happening to some other Mafia members
throughout town. After meeting the love of her life during one
of the Ox's latest court cases, She is currently saving money
for her wedding to "Mr. Right". In her spare
time, D.A. McMichael likes to shoot guns and plan her perfect
wedding. **************************************************************** Shakey Tippernello
His next
adventure led him to Splat City and a few of the surrounding towns.
After purchasing a few saloons he began to launder money for The
Ox Oswalt of the Mag Mafia. He recently sold his Gentleman’s
Club as payment for a job done for him by the Ox. This benefited
the Ox because a good friend, Cash Nobelino, worked the bar there.
The Ox said he wanted to make sure this friend was taken care
of for the rest of his life. He also deeded the bar to Cash...
just in case. Shakey was glad to be rid of the Club as his ventures
were more of the Sports Bar kind. That was where the real money
was to be found. You couldn't get a bigger sucker to bet his house,
car, or life savings. Shakey had so much property from collecting
bets that he was thinking he should probably check into purchasing
a warehouse sometime soon. This way he could charge people for
storage on top of it all. He couldn’t wait till the money
began pouring in. On one of the Ox's last visits, Shakey was offered
a cut of the profits in return for some hush-hush business transactions.
The Ox asked him if he was in on a plan to shake up the Sycamore
Mafia by taking revenge on whoever had killed his beloved Erica.
Shakey didn't even let the Ox finish his sentence before he exclaimed
"Hell yes! Lets drink to it, to seal the deal.” They
both sat back and sipped their martinis. Which were, by the way,
pretty Damn good. In his spare
time, Shakey likes to count $100.00 dollar bills. His goal in
life is to have a suit made from $1,000.00 dollar bills. He likes
guns, Martinis, and shooting alley cats off fences. |
|||||||||||||||
