[b]Hector Salzaras, Pedro & Manny - Mexico - Cartel Safehouse, Also Adora & Rita at Adora's House[/b]
[i][b]What qualities does a man have that remains on his feet against his odds. No matter what enemy he faces, or what problems come his way what makes him adapt? What gives him the strength, the determination, the power? Many people think they have power, but truly the don't. Real power dosen't come from pummeling someone in physical combat, or commanding armies with your wealth, or even raining down lightning from the sky. Real power comes from presence, how people feel about your presence from the history of your actions. From how you react when faced against immeasurable odds that would crush even those ten leagues of bravery above the common man. The truest and rawest power is realizing you are insignificant to another in every way possible, but you still find a way to bring them down to their knees, and make them tremble. For all those who contemplate about what it means just answer this question from Hector Salzaras, have you ever made a god cry?" [/b][/i]

Hector was standing still in his office in a suit engaged in his thoughts.  The news of his sister’s giant rampage in Gwinnet, Georgia had reached him. His “Sister” that is, he knew his sister didn’t have abilities, and if she did she’d never do a public stunt like this especially one that involved 6 million dollars worth of cocaine missing, as well damage to their reputation, and relationship with Gwinnet.

He was drinking a glass of ice cold water, and oddly seemed calm and collected about the whole situation considering the likely hood of his sister being dangerous. Looking up he saw some of his men entering. “Manny do you have news for me, any updates ab out the situation” The Cartel Kingpin asked as he took another sip of his cold refreshing beverage.

“We’ll we picked up what you asked for, but the situation is as bad as expected. All our men are dead, as well as the Nova security detail. Rita Hernadez’s identity as your sister is safe, but that’s partially because Korrovich is dead, and the secret may have died with him outside of these walls. No one else besides me, Pedo, and Tuco are aware.” He said refering to the men in the room.

“Perfect you know she called me today? Tuco I need you to go and get in contact with are other distributors in the other states and let them know this situation with Rita, and Zayas will be handled shortly go on now.” Tuco nodded and walked out the room. 

Hector gestured Pedro & Manny to sit down as he reached for his laptop. Turning it on some footage came on showing Rita badly beaten, tied to chair and Adora with a gun to her head, it was clear the were watching a recording.

“Listen up Hector,  I know your watching this more then once sweetie. If you want to see Rita ever again breathing I want 30 million dollars, I don’t care how you bring it, but I need it in the next 24 hours, cash I know you have it or.” Adora smacked Rita on the back of the head with her gun then pushed her chair over causing Rita to fall hard on her skull clearly she was in pain. “You’ve got my message, I want my fucking money or your sister is dead, I don’t even have to kill her I let her walk the streets anywhere in Georgia, and she’ll be shot dead.” Adora laughed and the message ended.

“So Rita’s still alive! “Manny spoke up while Pedo just remained quite, it seemed he realized something about this tense situation that Manny didn’t. “We really have to give her 30 million dollars to get her back, we have to kill her after that.”

“After?” Hector looked at Manny confused and shook his head.” No..No..No.” Hector stood up the first time he was clearly agitated about this entire situation even after watching the video of Rita’s torture. Hector cracked his skulls and smiled although there was pain behind it. “I won’t give that bitch a single penny, my sister is as good as dead, she insisted on delivering the shipment, I told her this morning I had an enemy with abilities, a dangerous one, I love her, but my Empire, this game, it is my life. I’ve worked years for this, my father worked many more.” Hector looked down at Manny who seemed visibly shaken.

“But sir that’s your sister, she’s the key second in command for this organization” Clearly Manny had ties to Rita, Hector knew they’d been fucking, and had feelings beyond that so he saw he was visibly upset but Pedro still remained quite.

“Regardless if I give her the money, she’s as good as dead? What we know so far is she can assume the form of my sister, possibly others, how do we know Rita isn’t already dead, and that’s another victim of hers made to look like Rita. Further then that she’s a walking weapon of mass destruction, to send any men to engage with her with 30 million would be utterly foolish.”

“I agree sir.” Pedo spoke up for the first time, when it came to the money he was in complete agreement.

“I have a question for you Manny, do gods cry? Have you ever made a god cry?” He poised the question to Manny.

“Make a god cry, what the fuck kind of nonsense is this? I saw the video, if we can save Rita we should! It’s about money, but that’s your blood, what the fuck do you intend to do. I’ve always respected you but this is far too much, we’ve been working together, I’ve been working with this Cartel since your father, this is not what Jose Salzaras would do! 30 million is alot, but we make billions! Your going to sacrafice your blood to not risk loosing 30 million dollars! She’s a Salzaras.”

“Manny…” Hector looked his friend and long time employee in the eyes as he walked over to him. Getting close with a quick jab he put a blade through his chest then stabbed him twice more and pushed him to the ground kicking him several times before taking out his gun and shooting him in the head.  “Instead of disrespecting me you should have answered the question, your an employee, stick to an employee’s place, come on Pedrdo we have work to do.”

Moments later they were seen in another room Hector & Pedro that was. Hector set his laptop on a desk and went to Rita’s phone, going to face time. A Few rings and Adora picked up. 

“Hector...brother...help me.” Rita’s voice was heard weak, and Hector looked at the screen emotionless. Turning the screen Adora’s voice was heard cracking as she saw a man she use to have deep feelings for bloodied and beaten on the ground.

“Cory!!!” Adora yelled out through face-time, and Hector could almost smile. 

“Yes Cory, the man you use to love, you said besides me, he was the only man you ever loved, and considering you played me to get my money, he was the only man you ever loved, as soon as I saw the news, I had my men pick him up from Texas, you have the love of my life, and I have yours, so I suppose I’ll settle for 5 million it’s only right.”

Adora paused, she wanted the millions more then anything, and five was still alot, Hector was ruthless, but he was big on loyalty, big on family. “You think your a god Adora? “

“A god, I’m Lucifer Listen Hector, I’m willing to settle, we can make the exchange, you can have your stupid sister back, give me my 5 million, and let Cory go…”

“Your Lucifer huh:” Hector raised his gun and fired three shots into Cory’s head killing him instantly blood gushing out and Adora screamed out seeing the only man she’d ever loved dying in-front of her.

“YOU FUCKING BASTARD!! YOU STUPID FUCK!!!! Your father took my father, now you took Cory! I’m going to fuck Rita up, by the time I’m down with her that bitch won’t even look like fucking Rita! I’m going to fucking kill her, I’m going to fucking kill you, and I’m going to take your entire organization. You stupid pathetic piece of shit. I will step on you like a fucking bug, and laugh as your fucking bones crush under my shoe. Your nothing, The Incident it made me bigger and badder then EVERYONE!!!!!! Adora was fuming screaming at the top of her lungs as she began laughing grabbing Rita’s chair and flipping it over she began to punch her over and over as Rita screamed out in pain for Hector to save her. “YOU HEAR THAT! YOU CANT SAVE YOUR SISTER! SHE’S GOING TO DIE! THANK YOU FOR SHOOTING CORY IN THE HEAD WHAT IM GOING TO DO HER IS TEN TIMES WORST! ILL SHOW YOU WHAT A GOD IS! OH NO I’ll save my FOOT FOR YOU I want to beat the shit out of her with my bare hands, and let you watch, keep on watching, yeah don’t hang up.”

“Are you done?” The only question Hector poised to Adora, and she looked at him like he was crazy. “Rita stop calling out my name. I informed you this morning, that I had enemies with dangerous abilities, but I wasn’t certain what they were. Your a fool, I LOST SIX MILLION DOLLARS because you didn’t FUCKING LISTEN! Like always, you stupid bitch. Adora dear go ahead and kill her, there’s consequenes to your actions, we have two ears and one mouth for a reason. Listen more then you speak.” Hector smiled

Rita’s eyes widened in fear, she knew her brother was cruel but to let her get beaten after everything she went through .”Hector….please.” Tears welled in her eyes, and Adora was even visibly shook. Having just lost the man she loved, she knew all Hector had left was his sister.

“I don’t like to waste time, just like you didn’t waste any time taking my money, now I want all my money back, the 6 million, the 200k you stole before you had powers, and the 50 you took from Marco, that’s 6.5 million, let’s make it 7. I’m giving YOU 24 hours to give me money, you think your a god? Your an insolent little child, let me give you a history lesson Adora. Kronos leader of the Titans, possessed overwhelming power, yet Zeus & The Olympians much weaker where able to win, David slaughtered Goliath, and Lex Luthor played a key role in Superman’s death. You don’t scare me, if I’m an insect a bug, then your a dust particle. .”

The screen flipped and Adora’s eyes bulged horrified at what she saw. “Mom…” Adora was shocked, her hands shook, she saw her mother was tied to a chair, beaten and bloodied, tears coming down her eye.

“Adora….my daughter your so powerful, going up against the Salzaras Cartel, for what they did to your father, my jose...he would be so proud, I’m so proud.”

Hector walked over to Marie and kicked her in the skull knocking her chair over, Adora screamed out. Hector began kicking her multiple times, before helping Maria up in a chair, her mom moaning in pain.” HECTOR ENOUGH!!!! ENOUGH!!! I have the coke ! I have it listen!!!! Leave my mother out of this, you killed Cory!!!! I’ll let Rita walk right now, with the money, listen.”

Hector turned to her, and motioned for Pedro who wakled over to him and handed him a sword, taking it he swung downward slicing off Marie’s left ear, then kneeling down. “One...two...thee...four..” Every time he said a number he brought the sword down slicing off one of Maria’s toes blood spurting as she screamed in pain, blood pouring from her feet, and her ears.

“MAMA!!!!! HECTOR STOP!!! PLEASE!!! HECTOR!!! I SWEAR!!! I CAN GET MORE THEN SEVEN MILLION! YOU SAW MY POWERS! ILL TAKE THE WHOLE BANK, ALL OF EM!! HECTOR!!!!” Adora was screaming out to the cartel boss, as tears began streaming down her eyes. “Whatever you Fucking want! Anyone you want dead, an entire police force, an entire city! I’ll clear Ritas  name, stop! JUST STOP!!!! I’m not you, my family is more important then some fucking money you bastard.”

“You notice your mother is soaked, I had so much fun water boarding her? But we dried her off...you see Adora, I see your pain.” Hector raised the sword and swung towards Maria’s neck as Adora screamed falling to her knees begging Hector to spare her mother’s life. Right as the blade was about to cut through it he retracted it and put the blade down. 

“As a measure of good faith, send back the 50 I sent Marco on Zelle, in fact send 100, for time and inconvience do it right now or I’ll slice your mother’;s head off on face time.”

Adora’s hands were shaking as she fumbled for her phone tears rolling down going for her zelle up and putting in the amount he requested and sent it. Hector looked at his watch for a few seconds, then felt a bing in his phone and swiped it open seeing the money had been wired to his account. “You see that, that’s good business. I’ll be coming to pick up the money myself, in the event I die Pedro will run my empire, he’s the closest thing I have to a son, but kill me, and your mother will certainly die. .”

Adora was now full force crying, but at this point she didn’t care about the  money. “Fuck you Hector, fuck you, I..I..”

“Oh and by the way Adora? Remember how you lied to me? Lied to me several times during our relationship about how much you enjoyed being with me? Your suppose to be dead, but you know right before was about to kill you on that boat before you were vaporized. I forgave you, I understood my father killed your father. That pain crosses generations however…” Hector reached in his pocket for a lighter and put it to Maria’s chest and suddenly she screamed in pain as she was set on fire, Adora realizing she was drenched in oil as her mother was burned alive infront of her.

“God Forgives, And Hector dosen’t. Lucifer was the first to fall, me I’m the Devil, I’m the one who rose from perdition to challenge the higher power while already having lost everything.” He smiled as Maria screamed, and Adora let out a blood chilling scream on fire, as Hector picked up the sword and jammed it through Maria’s burning skull then pulled it out and chopped off her head, then laughed.

“Your nothing Adora...power or no power, I don’t care if your 500 feet tall, 1000 feet tall, or the Empire State Building. If you thought for an instance taking MY money, damaging my reputation, would go unpunished your a fool. Just like Icarus you flew a little too close to the sun, no more games. I’m coming to get my coke, and my money, and your life. You miss your mother so much I’ll send you to Hell to meet her, and your stupid pathetic excuse of a father. Good Bye Love, see you shortly. “The face-time ended and Adora had collapsed to the ground crushed, the only people left in life that she truly loved slaughtered by the man she hated the most, The Salzaras Cartel had wiped out everyone she loved her father, her mother, and her true love. 

At the safe house Hector cracked his neck again. “If only you’d just answered question Manny. Have you ever made a god cry? I have, and it was deeply satisfying.”He felt re-energized and ecstatic from breaking Adora down turning to Pedro. “Pedro, get the plane ready I’m going to Atlanta, enough with tears, Ah I feel just like Judas, I’m going to make a god bleed.”