The Warriors
Rabblers
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters, locations, etc. featured in the movie "The Warriors". Nor do I own any of the characters; locations, etc. featured in the video game "The Warriors".
I do own this fictionalized version of the Dead Rabbits and its sub-gangs, which include The Plug Uglies, The Four Point Guard, The Black Birds, Monk/Eastman Gang and The Forty Thieves.
Ch. 1: Payments are Due
June 25, 1979
17 days before the meeting
1:00 p.m.
Cleon (the Warlord of Coney Island's biggest gang, The Warriors) sits in a chair pondering on a tense situation. His second-in-command, Swan, takes a seat beside him and asks, "So what's on your mind, Warlord?" Cleon replies, "I'm thinking about heading up to East Coney and collect the cash that those Rabbits owe us."
Swan nodded and said, "I think you need to take some heavy muscle with you. Snow or probably one of the heavier bloods." Cleon stood up and walked to the rail. He found Ajax working out with the punching bag with some of the young bloods. Ajax struck the punching bag with enough force to knock it off its chain.
"Hey Ajax," called out Cleon. The reply that came back was, "Yo Warcheif." Cleon then said, "Find The Fox and meet me at the boardwalk. We're going to Dead Rabbits turf." Ajax raised his fist in a salute and walked out of the hangout, in search of Fox.
Swan walked over to Cleon and asked, "Hey I know I said bring some muscle but, Ajax he get too hot-headed. Every time he goes somewhere he gets hotheaded and when he comes back he leaves unneeded broken heads."
Cleon nodded and replied, "Yeah your right. At least he's breaking heads than getting his head broken. Don't worry about it Swan I'll keep Ajax under control. Meanwhile, you take some boys and collect the money from the stores. It's the end of the month and their payments are due."
Swan nodded and the duo walked out of the hangout. Swan and Cleon walked down the stairs of their hangout and began to walk toward the boardwalk. "Cleon all I'm saying is be careful. Those Rabbits are known to jap anybody if they sense any trouble," said Swan. The two reached the boardwalk and found that Ajax and Fox were already there. Cleon announced, "Alright here's the deal we're going to East Coney, Dead Rabbits' turf, to collect some money that their boss owes me."
"Fox I want you to be diplomat and memory man. Ajax you're here to be my heavy muscle. If there's any problem start cracking heads," said Cleon. Ajax replied, "You got it Warcheif." Cleon added, "And Swan if we're not back by six. Come through marching hard." Swan nodded and walked back to the hangout. Cleon turned towards East Coney and said, "Alright let's go."