(1) RolePlay Story: (Zaza's Release Day)
w/ @Dodoo @Duff @vetoqnx @NoName @zaza @brondy @ess
A few years ago, after the FBI and SWAT raids on CripZ, the gang had lost its former power. Some members of the gang were captured, while others went into hiding and continued their operations in secret. Zaza was one of the leaders of this gang. After serving some time in prison for the charges against him, he appealed the case and won.
Late in the afternoon, one of the blue cars idling in front of the Los Santos Courthouse kept its engine running. No one inside the car was talking. They were all waiting for one thing: For Zaza to step into freedom. As Zaza descended the courthouse stairs in his grey suit, he squinted as he looked outside. A slight smile appeared on his face when he saw the CripZ members waiting below.
Dodoo (in the car): "There he is... He's coming out. Still walking like the same guy."
All the crew members got out of the car and prepared to welcome him with hugs.
Duff (smiling): "Zaza's back, boys. It's his time now!"
Zaza walked down the courthouse steps in his grey suit, squinting as he looked out. He smiled slightly when he saw the CripZ members waiting below.
Duff immediately approached and hugged Zaza tightly.
Duff: "It's over, bro. The streets are waiting for you."
Zaza: "Then let's not celebrate the past. Let's celebrate the future."
Noname (smiling): Don't worry Zaza, we're going to your favourite place, the strip club.
The team got in the car and drove to a strip club in Los Santos, known as a luxury. In the car, Brondy, Zoe and Zaza were chatting about life.
Zaza (looking at the streets of Los Santos from inside the car): "This place is still familiar..."
When the CripZ team arrived at the club, the guard at the door seemed to recognise them. Red neon lights merged with the bass sounds emanating from inside. The doors opened and the crew entered. Dim lights, red leather seats and rhythmic music...
CripZ settled into his own section. Drinks arrived, dancers took the stage. The atmosphere was far from tense, but it carried hope and plans. The club was filled with purple and red lights. The members of CripZ were spread out in boxes in the back corner, with Veto and Noname in charge of the team's security. Drinks, cigars and laughter on the tables... The atmosphere was completely reserved for Zaza.
Brondy: "We kept quiet while you were inside, but now it's our turn."
Zaza stood up from his seat and raised his whisky glass. Zaza: "I always wondered who had my back when I was in there... CripZ is like no one else."
Duff: "The boys got your back on the outside and the inside. Let's celebrate this fucking day!"
XxX was on stage now. While Duff focused on the fun for a short while, the other members were laughing and joking with each other, Dodoo was cripz-walking, Veto was looking around and Zoe was checking the vehicles outside.
Leonidas (shouting from behind): "Tonight is ours!"
Veto (looking through his glasses): "Next one is for Zaza. Not everyone deserves a second chance."
Later in the night, Zaza and Duff retreated to talk alone at a table a little away from the boxes. As they slowly sipped their drinks, their eyes were not on the stage, but on each other and the streets.
Duff: "The streets weakened without you. We retreated too... but it was just silence."
Zaza: "That silence is over. We have to reorganise. We need to rebuild the organisation. The dealers, the connections..."
Zaza (takes a deep breath): "The street has not forgotten me. I haven't forgotten it either. Let's have fun tonight. Tomorrow new rules begin."
The team had fun until the morning, two luxurious blue coloured vehicles were driven towards the territory.