[CENTER][SUB][I][COLOR=SILVER]'Cause when you lie like, the devil himself, no angels gonna hear your…[/COLOR][/I][/SUB][hr][H3][B][COLOR=SLATEGRAY]C R Y   F O R   H E L P
[SUP][COLOR=SILVER]U P D A T E D[/COLOR][/SUP][/COLOR][/B][/H3][/CENTER][hr]
[INDENT][COLOR=SLATEGRAY][B][I]Status:[/I] [COLOR=INDIANRED]URGENT[/COLOR]
[I]Time of Day:[/I] [COLOR=SILVER]Night[/COLOR]
[I]Weather:[/I] [COLOR=SILVER]Rain[/COLOR][/B][/COLOR]

[INDENT][B]"Julian."[/B] The radio on the unconcious member of the De Vitis Crime Syndicate cracked to life as Antonio's voice could be heard in the now empty lobby. 

[b]"I don't care if you're taking a piss, Julian."[/B] The impatience was evident in Antonio's voice, the night had not been going well. [b]"Just answer the fuckin' radio."[/b] There was a pause before, Antonio spoke again. [b]"And go see a damn doctor."[/b] 

Moments of silence went by as Antonio waited for a response. Squeezing the radio in his hand, he threatened to crush it before turning on his heel and heading through the hotel's revolving door. The lobby was surprisingly empty, neither Julian or Lucas appeared to be present until Antonio approached the clerk's desk. There laid Julian and Lucas, both out cold as Antonio left out an anguished grumble. Suddenly the sound of gunfire and explosions echoed from outside, as Antonio ducked behind the desk. The sounds were followed quickly by a giant spotlight illuminated the street as the unmistakable sound of a helicopter could be heard all around the hotel.

[B]"This is the police, you are hereby ordered to put down your weapons and cease and desist."[/B]

Antonio's eyes nearly rolled to the back of his head as he wondered how the plan had gone off so smoothly only to end like this.
 
[B]"Fuck."[/B]

[color=8882be][B]"Looks like it is time to go."[/B][/COLOR] The voice of the Russian caused, Antonio to stand up straight, the hairs on the back of his neck rising as the man's large eyes studied him through thick round glasses.

[B]"Where's Dante, don't tell me you've killed him already?"[/B] Antonio cried out, his tone anxious. He figured after his screw up here,
 Dante would be the only thing keeping him alive in De Vitis' eyes.

[color=8882be][B]"Your men were kind enough to load him up for me."[/B][/COLOR] The Russian stated, a twinkle in his eye before he suddenly pulled a large hand gun from the back of his pants and squeezed the trigger. Antonio cried out in agony as the bullet went through the large desk before passing right through his thigh. Falling to the ground, Antonio placed both hands to his thigh as he tried to stop the blood flow, sounds of anguish coming out of his mouth as his entire body winced from his own touch.

[color=8882be][B]"Raul has a message."[/B][/COLOR] The Russian stated. [color=8882be][B]"Do better."[/B][/COLOR] A smug smirk crossed his mouth, as he turned and began to walk towards black car in front of the main doors.

[B]"FUCK ALL OF YOU!"[/B] Antonio screeched as the Russian stepped into the car, tires squealing as it pulled a U-turn and disappeared down a nearby alley, no doubt slipping through the true police's fingers. Digging his fingers into the wall behind him, Antonio pushed himself to stand, leaning heavily on the desk before he began to hobble away, nearly falling as he stepped over the pair of unconscious idiots at his feet. Taking a deep breath, Antonio reached inside his coat, pulling out a small vial before snorting its contents. The pain almost immediately began to dull, allowing Antonio some time to think as he ripped his sleeve off, tying the material around his injured leg. Flashes of blue and red drowned the streets outside as the police arrested his men left, right and center. But Antonio was not one to be caught. Making his way towards the rear exit, Antonio smiled in anticipation at the glowing red 'EXIT' sign. He'd survive this, and then he'd show De Vitis how much better he could do.

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Outside SWAT vehicles surrounded the road in front of the hotel as the police moved in take the De Vitis thugs into custody. Scrambling in every which direction, the gang bangers split off from their orders as they moved to avoid capture. Shots rang out as the helicopter snipers downed the De Vitis thugs on the rooftops, while the sound of cocking shotguns echoed between the buildings on the streets below.

[B]"There's a vigilante on site."[/B] The radio in the first helicopter came to life as one of the ground units relied the message.

[B]"Deploying unit."[/B] Came the reply as the pilot flipped a switch and a box was ejected towards the ground. Making impact with the ground, the box slowly opened revealing a humanoid figure within. However the figure was anything but human as an emotionless mechanical face emerged from between the shoulders. The robot took a step forward before beginning an initial sweep of the area. Its 'eyes' flashed red as the scanners located Tariq, weapons emerging from its arms as it stepped forward, raising the non-lethal projectiles towards Tariq's general direction. 

[B]"Please surrender, I will only use lethal force if necessary."[/B] The robot stated, its mechanical voice void of any sympathy. [B]"You are acting in violation of Crescent City's Anti-Vigilante law. You will be taken into custody and registered as a known vigilante and menace to society. Resistance is futile."[/B][/INDENT][/INDENT]