A couple of points I'd like to point out. First of all, I'm placing the setting of this will be in a alternate 20th century if 9/11 had never occurred (Rest in Peace). The reason is that its a fanfiction. My story, my rules. Don't like it. Read another story. Corvo is able to do as much as he wants due to the fact that he and the police are somewhat cooperating. Any violent crimes made by any member of the Mafia will be dealt with by his men and the Lupos. What Corvo tries to promote is a free economy like Las Vegas. He encourages good business and charity to the poorer sectors of New York, trying to give people a fair chance in New York. The part with the factory is not that Corvo particularly care about the environment but about the ravens. If the ravens die out because of poisoning, Corvo loses his greatest weapon. With the ravens he can constantly know what happens in New York before any of his numerous spies can report. He can poison enemies in their sleep, he can find any hideout, he can see every secret, and know every backroom deal known. That is why he'll do everything to protect the environment around New York. Without the raven, his control over New York would be a fraction of what he possesses.


"Alright Sheamus, they are coming out of the tunnel now. Easy now."

Sheamus smiled as he pulled back the safety of the Intervention, a large caliber sniper rifle. He peered through the scope and smiled as he saw the armored Escalade pull out of the tunnel.

"Your downfall will come Don Corleone. I shall piss on your feathered body."

Click

BOOM!


Boris heard a loud thud from the fuel tank. He grabbed the Greengrass family and shoved them out of the car. He jumped on top of them just before the fuel tank exploded. Shards and flaming pieces flew from the car. Boris rolled over and tried to assess the situation. He could hear gunfire from all sides and saw bodies from his bleary eyes. Two hands lifted him to his feet and yanked him to up.

"Boris we're being attacked by the Irish clans. They've got snipers in the buildings picking us off and their men surrounding us! We're outnumbered."

"Get the men out of here and into the nearby buildings. We've got to get the Greengrass family to safety."

The man nodded and ran off to relay the orders. Boris turned to the Greengrass family.

"Are any of you hurt?"

"No but Astoria's in shock."

Boris pulled out a flask of vodka he kept in his jacket. He pried open Astoria's mouth and trickled some vodka down her throat. Astoria coughed on the strong liquor. Boris nodded approvingly.

"She's fine. Hurry, you've got to get out here. Run to those buildings!"

Lady Greengrass nodded and picked up her daughters. Boris watched as the two ran out of the battle area. He climbed into the flaming wreckage of the car and yanked out a large crate. He quickly popped it open and pulled out an M32 grenade launcher. He shoved in six grenades and pointed it at the charging Irish mob.

"COME AND GET IT MOTHERFUCKERS!"

He fired the whole load into the crowd. The grenades exploded and sent metal shrapnel everywhere, shredding bodies. Boris saw one Irishman trying to get away and pulled out a large butcher's cleaver. The blade flew true and stabbed deeply in the man's back. Boris dropped the empty grenade launcher and pulled an AA-12. He loaded a full drum cartridge and began firing away at any Irishman he saw. He spotted the men nearby picking off the snipers. Satisfied that his men had it all under control, he headed to the building that the Greengrass family had ran to.

Boris kicked open the door and looked around frantically.

"Lady Greengrass! Daphne! Astoria!"

"We're over here!"

Boris sighed in relief and opened the door. His three charges came out from behind a large cabinet.

"Good we're about done. Its safe to come out now."

"I doubt that Corleone slave."

Boris stiffened as he heard the Irish accent behind whirled around and saw the gun pointed at him. He saw the gun go off and felt the large bullet slam into his gut. Boris gasped and fell face down.

Sheamus chuckled darkly as he pointed the gun at the three women.

"Come with me now. Else I'll shoot you. Either way, you will come with us."

Lady Greengrass nodded.

"Don't hurt my daughters please. I'll do anything."

Sheamus smirked. "While I'm tempted to cash that in, the only thing I want is that girl, Daphne."

"Why?"

Sheamus laughed.

"Don't you know? Corvo is the Godfather."


"WHAT THE BLOODY HELL DO YOU FUCKING MEAN YOU DON'T KNOW YOU STUPID CUNT?!"

The Mayor of New York cringed under Lord Greengrass' furious anger.

"Please, we have our police working on it. I'm sure that they are unharmed."

"GIVE ME ONE GOOD REASON WHY I SHOULDN'T CALL YOUR PRESIDENT ABOUT YOU DUMB FUCKING SECURITY?!"

"I-!"

BANG

The door the office slammed open. Lord Greengrass turned to see Corvo, Vitali, and Sonny at the doorway. Lord Greengrass noticed that the Mayor paled in fright and surprise.

"Mayor Kennedy, if you would please escort yourself out of the door."

The Mayor nodded and quickly left the office. Corvo focused on Lord Greengrass and bowed politely.

"Lord Greengrass, let me introduce myself. My name is Corvo Corleone, the heir to the Corleone Mafia and the Godfather of the entire New York criminal underground network. These people beside me are Sonny Pacino, my right hand man, and Vitali Dmitriev, my personal guard," Corvo said politely.

"Don't take offense to my lack of thrill but my wife and daughters are missing so-"

"Would like to accompany us in rescuing them as well as witness their personal execution," Corvo finished. "We already know where they are and our men are in position. would you like to join us?"

Lord Greengrass smiled. "Are you sure?"

He was taken aback by the absolutely sinister smile that grew on Corvo's face.

"I'll make sure that who ever is responsible will pay. They shall run, beg, and struggle but will be torn apart like the rats that they are. Rest assured Lord Greengrass, the ninth circle of Hell shall be their home for eternity."


"So Sheamus what next?"

Sheamus glanced at his hostages. He ignored Johnathan and turned to Daphne. Sheamus chuckled at the defiance and scorn on her eyes. He cupped her face and shook it.

"Young Greengrass, your defiance is admirable but rest assured, your young friend Corvo shall die at my hand. You are only the bait needed to bring him here."

Sheamus released Daphne and turned to Johnathan.

"When they come here, we'll slaughter him in the crossfire. Make sure you booby trap the entrance and exit with C4."

"What of the ravens?"

"Haven't you heard? All the ravens are sick, thanks to that factory. We won't have to worry about them."

Johnathan shook his head. "For our sake, you better be right."

Caw caw.

Johnathan and Sheamus looked up to see a crow. The crow dropped a message. Johnathan bent down and opened it.

"Quoth the raven Nevermore"


"Let hell break loose."

Boris smiled as he pressed on the detonator. Several pounds of C4 blasted the hinges off the blast doors. Next, Corvo ordered a special armored team in. Using riot shields, gas masks, and special grenades, any mobster waiting for them was beaten, suffocated on the mustard and hallucinogenic gases, or shot. Soon after the first area was cleared, Corvo ordered his men to begin flushing out any of the Irish mobsters resisting. Many of them surrendered peacefully, hoping for a lenient punishment. Others had to be put down as they fought so desperately against being captured and executed. Corvo watched approvingly as his men pulled prisoners and goods out of the hideout. Corvo jumped out of the car when he noticed one of the prisoners desperately trying to get away. Corvo signaled his men to bring the prisoner to his feet.

"Well Johnathan Griffith, can't say I didn't expect you here. You were the only few that saw me and Daphne together. Next time I, wait until the time is right to strike. However, that's an impossible task for you Irish drunkards, is it?" Corvo said mockingly. Johnathan growled and struggled.

"You watch Corleone. If its the last thing we do, we'll make sure that the poor little Daphne won't survive."

Corvo laughed harshly at Johnathan. "You'd think that, would you? However, this was all part of my plan. I let you see Daphne. I gave you a "supposed" weakness of mine. I purposely gave you a piss poor trade. You see, I've been needing a cover to tighten my control over the Irish clans and you two just gave me one. Don't you realize. The two of you fucktards just gave me that. So I thank you."

"FUCK YOU CORLEONE! I SWEAR TO GOD-"

"You won't have to. By the end of this day, you will see him. I guarantee that," Corvo said. He grinned evilly as he leaned closer to Johnathan.

"And this execution, I'll make it special."

Corvo turned to the soldatos holding Johnathan. "Take him away."

Johnathan was shoved into an armored car and shackled. After his guards left him, he noticed a small box on the ground for him. Johnathan opened it and saw a small derringer. Johnathan swallowed hard and placed the gun to his head.

Click.

"Hey you!"

Johnathan looked around to see the driver grinning at his failed suicide.

"Did you really think the Godfather was going to let you take the easy way out?"

The driver laughed coldly at the look of pure terror on Johnathan's face. Everyone knew. The Godfather was one who showed no mercy on traitors. He will be made an example of. Just like all the other traitors.


"Godfuckingdamnit," Sheamus swore. He turned to his hostages whose eyes were shining in hope. He noticed that Daphne's eyes had a savage kind of glee in those deep blue eyes. It reminded him of Corvo's eyes after a poker game. And it pissed him off. He grabbed Daphne by the hair and yanked her to her feet. He jammed a gun at her throat and began pulling her away from her mother and sister. Lady Greengrass strained against her bonds, trying to reach Daphne. Sheamus chuckled and pointed the gun at her.

"You make a move and I'll shoot this one. Be glad I'm only taking this one bitch," Sheamus snarled. Daphne furiously ripped off the gag and spat in Sheamus' face.

"You think you're going to escape? Corvo will get you. And when he does, I hope I get to watch every second of your death!"

Sheamus laughed and struck Daphne in the temple with his pistol. He hauled her up on his shoulder and ripped open the back door leading into the sewers. He wouldn't let Corvo win. At the very least, he'll make sure that Daphne dies along with him.


"Sir, we all of the hideout under our control. However, it looked like Sheamus MacTarvish escaped along with the elder Greengrass daughter. The men are going down the sewers to look for her now."

Corvo smirked. "Excellent. Send the Kage Unit down."

Sonny nodded and shuddered. Those ninjas always gave him the creeps on how quick they are able to vanish and appear. You wouldn't even know they were behind you even if they painted your back.


"Stay still you bitch."

Daphne growled and bit down on Sheamus' hand. Sheamus gave and involuntary yelp and shook Daphne off his hand. Daphne landed on the concrete hard, knocking the wind out of her. Sheamus growled and carefully aimed down the sights.

"I'll make sure you learn your lesson."

Caw Caw!

A raven slammed into Sheamus' hand and knocked his hand back far enough for the bullet to miss Daphne. Sheamus snarled and quickly aimed his gun at the bird. The bird escaped out of an open manhole. Sheamus sighed and picked Daphne up. He reached into his pocket and pulled out his cell phone.

"Where are you?" Sheamus asked.

"Hello Sheamus. This is Corvo Corleone."

Sheamus froze. "Hello Don Corleone. You're too late now."

A rush of static interrupted Sheamus.

"Would you stop the cliche theatrics Sheamus? You're trapped. Surrender now and I'll might let you survive. Don't test that Irish luck of yours against me," Corvo said lazily. Sheamus growled.

"I have your precious girl at gun point here. I'll make sure she dies before you get to her," Sheamus threatened. His blood froze as a harsh laughter was heard.

"Really? You think that. Well look again."

Sheamus looked down to see a plastic figurine kneeling at his feet. He looked around to see a person vanish from the open manhole nearly fifty feet away from him. Loud cackles were heard from Corvo.

"Y'see Sheamus. Nothing is ever out of my reach here in New York. I have every resource available at my fingertips. And yet, rebellious idiots like you forget that I manage to bring this whole city under my control using only the gifts that I have. You better run Sheamus. Run little leprechaun because when I catch you, I will make sure to make an example of you. You and your traitorous friend, Jonathan."

The line clicked and the cell phone dropped from Sheamus' hand. He looked around wildly searching for an escape. In his panic, he began to blindly run through the sewers. He quickly turned a corner but slipped on some slime on the ground, plunging him inside the river of sewage. He was carried through the sewage and dropped into a large lake. Sheamus gasped as he swam to shore and laid on the bank, gratefully swallowing air.

Caw.

Sheamus bolted upright and saw that the trees around the lake were black. Every branch or every tree were filled with crows and ravens, all of them looking at Sheamus.

Caw.

Sheamus pulled out his gun and began to shoot at the crows. As soon as the first one was killed, the crows and ravens began to flock to the air and to his direction.

"NOOOOOO!"

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Click. Click. Click.

The crows and ravens descended on him, hiding him in a writhing mass of claws, beaks, and feathers while any screams were hidden within the cries of thousnds upon thousands of birds.


"Wake up."

Splash.

Sheamus groaned as he felt water run down his face. All over his body, the cuts and scratches from the raven stung and ached his sore muscles. He looked up blearily to see a man grin at him.

"The Godfather wants to have a word with you and your buddy. I feel sorry for you two. He's got big plans for the both of you."

The man laughed loudly as he left. Sheamus looked around to see Jonathan looking at him. Jonathan smirked.

"So you're finally awake. I thought you'd be dead for sure when those ravens brought your bleeding carcass here. Corvo made sure that you'd be healed now.

Sheamus rattled the chains on his feet and hand. "How long was I out?"

"About four days actually. I haven't seen you move until the third day. You were really out of it," Jonathan said. Sheamus looked miserably at the chains.

"So what's going to happen?"

Jonathan shrugged. "No idea. All the guards gave us was this book."

Jonathan held up a copy of Jurassic Park. Sheamus looked at Jonathan confused.

"What the hell?"

CLANG

The prison door opened and four mobsters came in. The unshackled the two prisoners and began to drag them. Sheamus and Jonathan struggled briefly but strong blows from their captors quickly subdued them. After being forcibly dragged, they were thrown roughly on the ground. Sheamus lifted his head to see Corvo smiling evilly at both of them.

"Well, have you had a nice four days to be rested?"

Sheamus spat at Corvo's feet. Corvo's smirk grew wider and he motioned to the mobsters. Sheamus and Jonathan were hauled onto their feet.

"What ever you're going to do, do it quick you fuckin' bastard!" Jonathan growled. Corvo snickered.

"I was going to give you a chance to live and get out of here with a hundred grand. You interested?" Corvo asked. Jonathan and Sheamus nodded. "However if you fail, you'll be torn to shreds and eaten alive."

"By what your ravens?" Sheamus asked sarcastically. "You should have done that days ago to me."

Corvo smiled. "Do you know what birds of preys used to be called?"

Both Irishmen shook their heads.

"Raptors."


Lord Greengrass sipped his wine delicately and scanned the people in the room with him. All of them were wearing expensive suits and walked with a bit of a swagger in their steps. It was like walking with a group of lords back in the Wizengamot. However unlike the stuffy politicians, all of these men had an air danger and real power. Greengrass smirked. A room of equally dangerous men.

"Lord Greengrass, how is your family."

Greengrass turned to see Sonny smiling at him.

"They are a bit shaken by the ordeal but are fine. I want to thank you and Mr. Corleone for rescuing my family."

Sonny shook his head. "Me, I'm nothing but a glorified accountant and lawyer, not a warrior. However, Don Corleone hates traitors and punishes them severely."

"I would to. However I am a tad confused as to why am I here. And who are these people around me?"

Sonny chuckled. "Well these people here are the high-ranking members of the New York Mafia, currently all under Don Corleone's control. He wants to have public execution to show what would happen to traitors to the mob. I believe it will be something very special."

Sonny walked away and left Lord Greengrass lost in his own thoughts. He smiled. It would be wise to establish close contact with Don Corleone. Just in case the situation in England became too dangerous for him and his family. From what he was told, his daughter and the young mob boss were close to each other, despite the fact they had only known each other for a few days.

"Everyone please take your seats. The event will start now."

The people in the room began to move to a small row of booths that were set up near a closed window. Lord Greengrass sat an empty booth but was soon joined by Sonny and Vitali. Their tables began to light up to reveal small screens at their fingertips. The picture of a raven was shown briefly before Corvo's image was displayed on the screen.

"Hello fellow comrades, friends. I have asked you to come to witness the execution of two important people today. Ala Nero Jonathan Griffith and Piume Sheamus MacTarvish. These two have tried to kill the family of an honored guest, Lord Greengrass, despite under strict orders not to mess with important officials of other countries. As you well know, we try to resort to less violent crimes and keep the money flow within ourselves, thus increasing the wealth of the whole mob. We do not want the feds involved or our money threatened. Agreed?"

A chorus of agreements were heard in the room. Corvo smiled.

"Since these two nearly made the bloody CIA get involved, I thought it would be the perfect time to reveal the result of a new investment of mine. Genetic Manipulation."

The windows opened to reveal a large open arena, made to look like a jungle. In the middle of this small jungle was an open clearing fill with tall grass. In this clearing were the two men that were deemed to be executed. However both men were armed to the teeth with weapons.

"You're probably wondering why these two are allowed weapons if they are to be executed. Right?" Corvo asked. "Well I decided to give them a bit of an equalizer as their opponents are the most dangerous creatures ever to walk this earth, known to man."


Jonathan and Sheamus flinched as loud clanging was heard all around them. Screeches unlike any animal they have ever heard before were surrounding them. Croaking and trills filled the air around them. Jonathan and Sheamus swallowed and lifted their weapons, hoping to see what was unleashed.

Swish.

Swish.

Swish.

Jonathan and Sheamus turned around to see a head pop up from the grass staring at them hungrily. The beast unleashed was over six feet tall with a reptilian face armed with long serrated teeth. Its long claws were like small knives and its eyes were golden yellow, focused on the two men. The beast hissed at them before ducking back into the grass like it was never there.

"Holy shit," Jonathan whispered. "He sent raptors."


The mobsters stood at the glass staring as twelve raptors, nearly nine feet long surrounded the doomed pair. It was amazing in a way as you can see the two men looking around wildly, searching for the raptors slowly making their way to the pair, waiting for the right time to strike. Five long minutes later, the raptor closest to the pair gave a loud screech and pounced on Sheamus. Jonathan turned his gun on the raptor, hoping to save Sheamus but was stopped by another raptor pouncing on him. Even through the thick glass, you can hear the screams of the two men as the other raptors joined in and began tearing the two men into bloody chunks while they were still alive. The screeches of victory that were heard, chilled every man there. The window closed and the image of Corvo smiling was seen on every screen.

"Let that be a message to each and everyone of you. I will not and ever will show mercy on traitors, no matter what rank you are. As I said repeatedly, those who break my code shall pay."


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