As the ruthless and abrupt death of Cesare -- the Bonventre patriarch -- leaves more questions to be answered than not, a hint of mystery is hidden in the air. In every conversation, people avoid the big elephant in the room: Did Cesare truly die by another’s hands or is it mere speculation? Either way. only a few know.
But regardless of your connection to Cesare, the invitation to the funeral comes as a bittersweet reminder that death is the only certainty of life.. it comes for us all, even the most powerful ones.
And so his enemies and allies and loved ones gather around for a last goodbye. From afar, the paps and journalists are vying for some drama, and they might just get it.
TRIGGER WARNING FOR SHOOTING, GUNS & KIDNAPPING.
It’s the day of Cesare’s funeral. A widow and her children... and their loyal soldiers and enemies stand before the Dead King.
THE CHASE HAS JUST BEGUN.
It begins with a shot. And then, a shooting is happening in what was supposed to be neutral ground. Three Bonventre soldiers fall down, loyal and unarmed -- their corpses laid out on the floor.
Three Bonventre soldiers down, the whisper travels quickly.
A body falls to the floor. Nina Collins hides behind a tree, whilst one bullet scrapes Lucca Bonventre’s cheeks, causing everyone to panic. Matteo Bonventre demands everyone stay calm and down, but one of the armed men in black take Violetta Bonventre. The group attempts to cover Victoria Bonventre, but she’s taken by the same men who took Violetta, in screams that echo.
Everyone is in panic, whilst some are crying on the floor, the Bonventre’s soldiers that have been left have hands in their guns, ready to shoot at whoever’s their leader. Tears fill the eyes of those unsure, shock on the faces of loyal soldiers as they scramble for their guns.
There are four of them, five, or more… Nobody can really count. They’re swift in their moves, organized in their ways, and ruthless with their guns. “Don’t shoot, don’t shoot!” Matteo shouts, lifting from the floor. It’s unclear who is Bonventre and who isn’t anymore.
AND YOU BETTER STAY CLEVER, IF YOU WANT TO SURVIVE
Krishan Seth and Nina are holding their breaths, whilst Dai Ruogang has been badly wounded in the stomach and Krishan wants to aid him, but Nina manages to stop him before he gets shot. Rhys Fiori and Isabella Gonzalez are being held at gunpoint, and Catarina Álvarez is hiding alongside Ayla Karagoz and Angelina Thorne, whose ears are listening close. Sasha Kovalenko, Alex Kauffman and Zachary Welsh are hidden in the bushes, aiding Alex who has been badly shot on the shoulder. Carolina Leffon and Lola Wells hold one another, whilst Maya Gulati and Aidan Dougherty stand down, close to Matteo. Natalya Marakovna managed to escape swiftly through the woods.
A shout in Spanish and suddenly, one of the men takes their masks, coming closer to the Bonventre and Cesare’s casket. They’re only a couple meters away now.
“Your family for the throne,” he says, with a thick Mexican accent. He looks at Matteo, and suddenly Matteo realizes… It’s Thomás Álvarez, the same Mexican drug lord who had taken it upon himself to assure a loyalty between the Álvarez and the Bonventre would be forged. He’s Catarina’s father -- ready to take on the throne of the Bonventre. There’s a presence beside Thomás… It’s none other than Carlo DeLuca, standing with his gun pointed at Matteo. Several other men hold the guests at gunpoint.
Ready.
Aim….
“Choose.”
He leaves, taking the Bonventre girls with him. Everyone watches in horror as the message is laid out before them in blood, spilled for everyone to see. Thomás and his men are off into the distance, before anyone notices, it’s over.
WE’RE KINGS OF THE KILL & WE’RE OUT FOR BLOOD
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Please post an IC self-para of your character’s reaction to the shooting. After that, feel free to plot amongst yourselves with the people your character has been paired with -- are they helping each other? Are they quietly standing? Did they get hurt? Beware that major plotlines that must be run by an admin. You’re welcome to post threads.
Only Matteo and Catarina recognize Thomás, who is the Mexican drug lord that made an alliance with the Bonventre, but has betrayed them on the day of Cesare’s funeral.
Carlo’s presence is recognized by anyone who has a connection to him -- but his presence is still a mystery to everyone IC.
If you need paragraph or plot ideas, come to the admins. We are here to answer your questions and thoroughly.
Please be mindful that Violetta and Victoria are being held hostage in an unknown location, and it’s up to Matteo and Lucca to save their lives. Suggestions OOC on how to save the girls are now in your hands. Plot it out!
