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Note: The gangs show in this fic I saw in a NatGeo documentary. I found it super interesting. Although I think I soften them a bit, on TV they paint them much worse hahaha.
Chapter 2
Latin Kings, Rivals and Allies
When they arrive at the place they met with Fin and John who were waiting for them to go to interrogate Antonio Fernández (aka King Tone), the leader of the gang who believed that the victim belonged. When they entered the house immediately everyone turned to see them, it is typical of gang members to recognize the police. Olivia and the team went directly to where Antonio was sitting surrounded by his group.
- Detective Benson, if you wanted to come visit me you could have come alone, you did not need the four bodyguards; although I admit that I'm glad to see that you leave detective Stabler at home – Antonio said laughing
- Ah Antonio, you're always so nice, it's a pity because this is an official visit, so I want your friends to get lost from my sight - Olivia said seriously
- Your wishes are orders detective, good thing you like privacy - Antonio said with a wicked smile
- Antonio, let's go to the point here, I have one of your girls, Erika Lebron in my morgue; what do you know about it? Did she make you angry and kill her? Or bother another and they killed her? - Olivia asked, showing Antonio the photos of Erika's autopsy. Antonio seemed surprised and Olivia noticed.
- I have nothing to do with this, I would not do something like that to such a sweet thing, look for an answer to your questions in another place - Antonio said, he got up from the table and retired
Olivia and the boys left the establishment and returned to the SVU. Once there's John and Fin called Olivia to one of the interrogation rooms to talk to her.
- Something happened? What are we doing here? - Olivia asked surprised
- Why Antonio knows Elliot and you? what you guys have to do with him? he is not the kind of person you should mess with, Baby Girl you are going over the line, if such a thing exists in your case – Fin said worried
- For God's sake stop treating me like a 5 year old girl, I know what I do, Antonio met us during the investigation of a rapist 2 years ago in that neighborhood, one of his girls was a victim, he was a suspect, but he did not do it, we caught the right one; as expected Stabler was a jerk with him and that's why he said what he said and it's enough to talk about him – Olivia said
- Liv, we care about you – John said
- Well enough, I'm a big girl and I can take care of myself - Olivia said and left the interrogation room
In the conference room Nick and Amanda reviewed evidence while they waited for Olivia; When he entered Nick immediately noticed that something was happening and whispered in her ear.
- Olivia, everything all right? – Nick whisper
- Yes, nothing to worry about, just nonsense - Olivia said smiling falsely, knowing that Nick would not notice if it was false or a true smile
- Amanda, what do we have on the rival gangs of the Latin Kings - Olivia asked Amanda who had been watching the scene between her and Nick
- Well we have the Folk Nation, the Trinitarians and the MS - 13; all criminals obviously, some of their activities are child prostitution, drug trafficking, weapons and people, money laundering, kidnapping and murder to name a few - Amanda said
- Why did you want to know that? Are you convinced that they did not kill her? - Nick asked Olivia
- I'm not convinced of anything at this point, but Antonio seemed really surprised, and I know him enough to know he's not a good actor – Olivia said
- Well then, what do we do? - Nick asked
- We are going to visit our friend Larry Hoover, head of the Folk Nation to start, then we continue with the others - said Olivia
- That's dangerous, because we do not leave things as they are until we have more evidence - Amanda said
- How naive you are Amanda, here in New York you cannot let time go by, you have to fight fire with fire – Nick said
- I could not have said it better - Olivia said crashing her hands with Nick as they left the room
Fin, John, prosecutors Casey Novak and Alexandra Cabot and Captain Cragen entered the room just after Nick and Olivia left
- And Benson and Amaro? where are they? - Cragen asked Amanda
- They went to visit the Folk Nation, then the Trinitarians and then the MS -13 - Amanda said
- It's official Olivia lost her head and Amaro does not control her - Casey said
- It was not necessary, he agreed with her, he said something about fire with fire - Amanda said
- Is that who you pair Olivia with, some crazy partners just like her – Alex said to Captain Cragen
- That's true, but it's also true that Liv's madness comes from time to time; she had some quiet weeks, now she came back again with madness – John said
- Baby Girl is not well since Stabler left her, I do not see any improvement in her, she is still as lost and unhappy as a year and a half ago, and apparently nothing that we do seems to work – Fin said
- I do not know what to do either, it breaks my soul to see her like that - Cragen said
- Amanda if you had known her before that shooting you would understand about what we are talking about; Stabler was the madness and she put him in his place, she was the voice of reason and at the same time radiated compassion and tenderness; now it just seems cold and full of anger – Alex said
- I would have loved to see her like that, because you're right, she is cold and I'm honestly afraid of her – Amanda said
Olivia and Nick were at the meeting place of the Folk Nation, a house in front of the Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Olivia walked to where Larry Hoover, the gang leader, was; while the rest of the men watched her as she passed by.
- To what do I owe the sight of a beauty like you? - Larry asked
- What a gallant, but let's leave the act aside and tell me what do you know about the girl murdered, the Latin Kings girl, I know they do not like you – Olivia said
- You're right, those damned pigs do not like me, but I have nothing to do with their whore, they probably done it themselves – Larry said
- Do not lie, if you lie, I will know and I will stalk you until you pay for it – Nick said
- Why do not you just close your mouth, I'd rather talk to the pretty girl and ignore you're here - Larry said
- Why you do not learn manners and answer the question to my partner – Olivia said
- Ok, well since you ask so kindly, I'll tell you again that I had nothing to do with that, final point to this conversation - Larry said and pointed out the exit
Olivia and Nick retired and went in search of the MS - 13. This gathered in a pool center on Lorimer Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The head of the gang Tito Perez was playing pool with other men when Olivia approached him and took the stick from his hands.
- Hey bitch what's wrong with you? – Tito said
- Watch your words, you do not want us to go for a walk – Olivia said
- You should also watch yours, you have a big mouth to be a woman; What can I offered to you officers? – Tito said
- Answers about Erika Lebron, do you know her? one of the girls from the Latin Kings? - Olivia asked
- No, I have nothing to do with her or the dogs of the Kings, that's not my problem what they do with their women; but surely that bitch went over the edge and gave her what she deserved, women must be given their due to behave and if they do not learn to behave you ditch them – Tito said while his companions were startled
- What an interesting philosophy, are you admitting that you are guilty of assault and domestic violence – Olivia said
- I have never done that, I was lucky that all my girls know how to behave – Tito said with a smile
- Of course - Olivia said sarcastically
- Yes, and if you want I can leave it to you with their advisor, maybe you will learn to behave like a lady – Tito said
- No thanks, to begin with you would not recognize a lady, even if you had her in front of you; See you soon - Olivia said and she and Nick left
In the car as they drove to East New York to see the Trinitarians, Olivia had great suspicions about the MS - 13.
- Olivia, is something wrong? - Nick asked
- Yes, it's like a strange feeling, I think Tito and the MS - 13 hide something, their men put a ghost face when I name Erika; they know her and know more than they say; It was a completely different reaction to the Folk and Latin, I begin to believe that they are guilty - Olivia said
- If you're right they will not talk and they will not fall easily – Nick said
- I know, that's why we need to talk to the associates - said Olivia
- As? I do not understand? - Nick said
- Allied gangs of the Latin Kings, those who know something will release the soup against the MS – 13 in a heartbeat – Olivia said
- And who are the allied bands? - Nick asked
- Bloods, they are Russian mafia and People Nation, natives of here; We will visit them after we finish with the Trinitarians - said Olivia
The Trinitarians met in a house on flatlands avenue in East New York. Nick and Olivia arrived and went straight to talk to Santiago Guerrero, the head of the band.
- Good afternoon Santiago, having fun? - Olivia said when she saw him sitting at a table surrounded by women
- Of course, and if you join us, I will spend it a lot better - Santiago said
-No, but thanks for the offer, I came here to tell you about Erika, a member of the Latin Kings who appeared dead, what do you know about it? - Olivia asked
- Nothing, I will not be blamed for what King Tone does with his bitches, that's not my problem, I have nothing to do with it and if that's all you wanted to know, you two can retire - Santiago said
- Do not worry we'll be in touch - Olivia said and left.
Olivia and Nick then went to Little Odessa to talk to Vladimir Seredova Bloods leader, and he had a fun story to tell.
- Good afternoon, detectives, I was waiting for you - Vladimir said
- Seriously and why is that? - Olivia asked
- The rumors run fast, I know what happened with Erika Lebron - Vladimir said
- And I assume you have a theory about it? - Nick asked
- Of course, King Tone has the habit of sending his girls on missions to rival gangs to find out secrets, if they discover them, they rape, torture and kill them; I would not be surprised if that happened to Erika - Vladimir said
- Well, thanks for the interesting theory, we'll be in touch - Olivia said and she and Nick leave the restaurant.
- That man is crazy; do you believe a word of what he said? - Nick asked
- I really do not know, but it seems somewhat coherent, I expect everything from the gangs - said Olivia