(A/N: Now we see Isaribi (and Tomoko's side) in the morning.)

Cue Opening Theme: Nas - N.Y. State of Mind

TWG:R

~Endless Possibilities Arc~

Chapter 43: Building Businesses with the Ladies

Los Santos County

Tuesday

Isaribi yawned as she got off the cot. She looked at her CCTV system to see Sindy and Zach arriving at the clubhouse to get to work. She simply got to get ready for the day, grateful that the clubhouse office came with a shower. With that quickly finished, she checked her phone and mini-map before putting in a text message in group chat for four of them to meet up for lunch…with it being Naruto's turn to prep or buy lunch. Everyone else saw before her phone rang with a call from Yara.

"Yara, you all right?" Isaribi asked.

"I think it finally hit that I avenged my sibling…and my mom was killed." Yara said feeling a bit empty. "I'm not upset I did it, but…I just need some time off to process. Don't cancel the lunch meeting…I'll be there. I just need the morning off to veg."

"Do it. Rest up, girl. I'll see you later." Isaribi said before hanging to get dressed.

She too went on a bit of an online shopping binge for new clothes, but she was more than ready to use $100k to up her wardrobe. She opted to wear a white sleeveless turtleneck under her MC President leather jacket, a pair of black fitted suit pants, a pair of leather studded high heeled boots, a platinum skull necklace, a pair of platinum circle studs in her ears, her Datejust watch, and topped off with a pair of platinum -rimmed square sunglasses with opaque blue lenses. She got to applying makeup with ruby red lipstick before going out the door.

"Damn, you dressing to impress that blonde vice president of yours?" Sindy asked.

"Nope. If it was one thing that feckless Amaghara had, it was the good idea of a semi-formal biker look." Isaribi said with a smirk before going downstairs. "Later Sindy."

Her Shotaro which had the glowing secondary color now a royal blue with the primary color a midnight blue. Something she had gotten done last night, she admired the color in the light before leaving the clubhouse. As she was leaving, the other members would arrive bar Tomoko and Yara.

"So, what's the plan today?" Eva asked.

"I got some, but there's a pressing matter that I have to deal with. A meeting with an investor. As soon as I'm done, I'll be back here to get down to work. So just go get some breakfast, I'll eat when I get into the city." Isaribi said, calling up her cab company to send over a cab. "I'll be back."

~TWG~

"Bonjour, chéri." Elio said coming up behind his wife to be behind her to kiss her good morning. "What's for breakfast?"

"Some french toast, scrambled eggs, and beef sausages. And for the record, je peux ta longueur de durcissement sur mon cul, mon amour. Mais garde-le pour quand on se douchera ensemble." Ella said before the doorbell rang. "Could you get that? I need to finish the work."

He pulled away, reluctantly. His hot French fiancée was wearing a bathrobe with nothing under it…he never thought he'd be living this life. He would not have it any other way. He whistled a tune, getting his robe over his chest and a gun hidden on his person. He answered the door and was met with a pretty face. Flawless fair skin, long red hair that curled at the ends, dark blue eyes, and thin eyebrows. She had a soft figure to her being a bit on the tall side. From a brief glance at her chest, she definitely was right over Ella in size. She dressed fairly casually with pastel pink being a central color. He'd recognized French features when he saw them, but then he saw a guy behind him. Big guy with blonde hair that reminded him of Choji, but Italian with those sharp brown eyes. Both had duffel bags.

"Can I help you?" Elio said.

"I'm looking for Ella Beaufoy." She said.

"Who wants to know?" Elio said sharply.

"Someone who wishes to atone for past mistakes…which is why I brought this." She said, revealing a package. "Something I should have given to her sooner."

[Cues: Yot Club - YKWIM?]

"Breakfast is done, I got the cof-Qu'est-ce que tu fous ici?!" Cinderella said with her face a snarl. "Anastasia, I…"

"Just open the box." She said cutting her off. "I know you're angry, but just open the box."

Ella glared at her, but she opened the box. What was inside got tears to come streaming down her face…tears of joy.

"But you and Drizella…"

"What is it?" Elio asked.

"It's my mother's dress. She wore it when she met my father…and when she married him." Ella said as she was basically ugly crying at this point.

"After you left, I started to feel guilty for my hand in destroying it in the first place. I helped to trash the one thing left of your mother…all because my mother is a spiteful chatte. So I worked on restoring it, piece by piece. I took the time to learn and sink money into doing it. I'm so sorry for what I've done to you all those..I know you probably can't fo-"

Ella dropped the box and hugged Anastasia tightly.

"Je... je... ne peux pas vous remercier assez!" Ella said, still crying. "J'étais pressé de partir... à l'époque."

"C'est bon... c'est bon. Nous sommes libérés d'elle. Je voulais seulement expier la façon dont je t'ai fait du tort même si tu ne pouvais pas me pardonner." Anastasia said.

"Mais je te pardonne." Ella said before wiping her face. "You fixed my mother's dress, how could I not?"

[Music Ends]

"Looks like I'm going to have to finish making the coffee. But looks like we'll be sharing our breakfast. So big guy, name's Elio. What's yours?" Elio said.

"Gerardo. Gerardo Carozza." Baldoin said.

"Heck of a name. I guess you need a strong knife to cut cheese." Elio said as they all went inside.

Ella put the dress away in her closet. Her mood went straight to joyful as she came down as Elio was setting up the table.

"I assume you left not long after me." Ella said as Anastasia sighed.

"I left last year. After you left, I was slowly shedding the influence of my mother. Then, I met Baldoin…and it was love at first sight. He was rough around the edges, but he got into my heart…and my stomach." Anastasia said.

"I don't doubt that considering I did all the cooking in the house." Cinderella snarked.

"They made me learn to cook…I ended up giving them food poisoning several times. So yes, him being able to cook got my attention. Wasn't it the same for Elio?" Anastasia asked.

"Nah, I can actually cook." Elio huffed. "Desserts are my speciality."

"You too?" Gerardo asked. "Small world."

"But aside from coming to see me, what brings you to Los Santos?" Ella asked, curiously.

"Long story short, opportunities. Just like you, I'm in the life…but it's obvious you haven't been in for too long." Gerardo said. "'Who wants to know?' Watch a bit too much crime dramas."

"And who are you to judge?" Elio snarked.

"He's ex-mafioso." Anastasia said.

"Is that why she hated him?" Ella asked.

"No, it was because I was Italian…and not rich. I might not have had money, but I gave Anastasia happiness." Gerardo remarked. "But I came here because all of us are in a similar circle. I happen to know a friend of yours…Vanessa Danzi. We went to summer camp together out of state, and we kept in contact. Mostly through online gaming. When I had to leave my home state and asked her for some advice, she suggested I come here. All worked out considering everything."

"Yeah, it has. I…"

The landline rang, cutting Elio off, but he snatched the phone to answer as heard Nora's phone.

"Ms. Delrio, what can I do for you?" Elio asked.

"I have work for you and Ella. A black Stretch is going to be dropped off near your house. There's several pieces of body armor and some submachine guns in it. I need you to drive to pick up Ms. Auclair and possibly her son before going to get the boss for a mobile meeting. You can take anyone you need for added protection. Call me when you're mobile."

CLICK!

She hung up.

"Work for us. But I have to ask, you two got a place to stay?" Elio asked.

"No, I-"

"You do now." Ella interrupted.

"Ella, I…"

"Anastasia, you restored my family heirloom. How could I not have you stay in return? You already came here with your bags." Ella said. "And we got room for you until you can get yourself a place. All I ask if help with expenses."

"We can do that. Need help on that job?" Gerarado asked.

"Guard work. I'll get ready and call up Nora to get you two in. How do you feel about working for an organization?" Elio asked.

"As long as it pays." Gerarado said, confidently. "And it has benefits."

~TWG~

Jon and Jennifer stood outside waiting as they got the call that a limo would be to pick up. Soon enough, the Stretch would pull up with the door to the back opened for them to get in. As they got in, they were greeted by Gerarado and Anastasia.

"Yo. We'll be guarding." Gerarado said.

Up in the driver's seat and passenger's seat, Elio and Ella got the go ahead. Thankfully, Isaribi was already in the area and got picked up. She was not wearing her MC President jacket, instead a black sports coat.

"Sorry, I took a while. I just got some paperwork and a change of jacket. Let's get to…and who are you two?"

"They're new. I can vouch for them both." Ella said from the front.

"Heard about you, Miss Ghost of Liberty. From an old man I know used to be in the life before retiring. Mr. Bell." Gerarado remarked as she nodded.

"We'll talk later…now Ms. Auclair, let's get down to business." Isaribi said.

~TWG~

Tomoko finally rolled out of bed after slipping back to sleep after Isaribi's text. She should not have slept in, but after all the money she made…she figured she could sleep in. Like the others, she had a bit of a shopping spree the night prior after their recent most success. Among her purchases were pajamas…comfy pajamas of the pricey kind. She lumbered out, showered, and dressed for the day setting to wear a white Carpal Curse tee, a pair of black ribbed leather pants, a pair of tan calf boots, her fingerless gloves, and blue Broker shades. She threw on her Road Captain jacket before leaving her house for its garage. She had gotten her Hexer upgraded to a Hexer Custom that was painted in the club's colors. She got it with her orange fiber helmet materializing on her head as she rode out.

Paleto Bay was rather quiet in the morning and she checked her phone to see a text from Isaribi. Go see Nii at the Sonar Collections Dock. It's important. Both Tomoko and Yara had been told about Nii and she saw a mission mark blip on her mini-map.

"Guess I'll deal with my hair and break my tattoo virginity later." Tomoko said before meeting up with the other girls at the clubhouse.

Tricia was on her way out.

"Tricia, what's up?" Tomoko asked.

"Oh hey. Yara's in a bit of a funk. I'm going to go see her…she asked if I could pick something up for her." Tricia said before getting on her bike and riding away. "Eva bought breakfast burritos."

Tomoko bolted up before seeing the pile of burritos on a table before snatching two to unwrap and eat.

"If it ain't our Road Captain, what's the business?" Sindy asked.

"Isaribi got me to handle some business. I could use someone to go with me." Tomoko said as Fia came out. "Actually, Fia…let's go. I got a job…and I need you for it."

She was tossed a breakfast burrito before she followed Tomoko down. Tomoko noticed Fia's bike was now a darker white-silver with blue tribal marks.

"New design?" Tomoko said getting on her bike.

"I wanted a fresh look." Fia said revving her Innovation.

The two were off and onto the highway with the ride mostly being in silence. Fia had no idea how to even conversate with her. Fia had come to see things in a different light after the fall of the Buffalo Girls…it was like coming down from a drug high. Now the air was clear and Fia was at a loss. Despite this, she was grateful to ultimately not have gotten killed. It had her rethinking everyone about her life…what she had denied herself.

"We're here." Tomoko said, parking her bike.

Snapped out of her thoughts, Fia hit the brakes suddenly before taking a deep breath. Both got off and went down the wooden stairs to the Sonar Collections Dock. Tomoko had no problem finding Yugito, she stuck out by dressing like she walked off Miami Vice with a bright blue Hawaiian shirt, matching aviators, and a brown leather jacket. Her police badge was tucked on her waistband.

"I didn't ask, who exactly are we dealing with?" Fia asked. "A narc?"

"A narc's narc. She's IAD. We have a common enemy." Tomoko said simply.

"The GND." Fia muttered as they approached her.

[Doing Right By Nii]

[Cues: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars OST - Wade Heston Theme]

"Yugito Nii, right?" Tomoko said right as Yugito turned to her.

"So you're the one that made the trio into a quartet. Just great." Yugito snarked. "But I suppose it works in my favor. I suppose I should be thanking you and your lot. Wiping out the LS Saints, the Buffalo Girls, and the Invaders. It snatched away plenty of what the GND was profiting from. But it's not enough…because now they're working with Syndrome…a merger of all that's left from all three of those gangs."

"And we're dealing with that." Tomoko snarked back. "But I assume you got dirty work for us to do."

"That I do. Don't call it dirty work, you're doing it for the sake of this country that we're happy to live in." Yugito said sharply. "Now about the task at hand…there's a shipment of drugs stashed on the island. Catalina Island…it's not far. There's a gray duffel bag there stuffed full of white, that I need you to retrieve and bring for me. As for the rest…destroy all of it. I got you a boat nearby with Flamethrowers inside it, take it and go. You need to get this shit down in less than an hour. They do hourly checks."

Tomoko and Fia got into the Suntrap.

"When you're done, I'll have another task for you." Yugito said as Tomoko drove the boat.

[Music Ends]

"So she's topping off for herself?" Fia asked.

"No, she doesn't look like the type for drugs. No, she's gathering it for evidence against Akahoshi." Tomoko said as Fia was not surprised.

"Akahoshi, ugh…that slimy bastard. If there's someone that has a bullet coming to them…it's him" Fia remarked.

The two arrived on the island…the corpses were still there…slowly getting colder even in the summer heat.

"They didn't even bother to pick up the bodies." Fia said in disgust.

"They were a bunch of cultists. I hate to admit it, but they're just going to ignore them until they decay." Tomoko said before finding the stash from a distance. "And I see why she wants it to be destroyed."

Tomoko pointed out the two motion detection cameras set up on a post and a tree. Tomoko snuck for the tree. Thanks to the System, she had a temporary detection meter. Fia was going to move for the camera on the post only to realize she could just shoot it.

BANG!

Fia shot the camera. Tomoko freaked out, only for nothing to happen…and she promptly ran to disable the other camera. With the duffel bag taken out, the two torched the drugs with their flamethrowers making a hazy cloud coming from it. To which the two took off for the boat before they got high from the cloud of various drugs. As they sped off from the island, the fire was slowly growing…no thanks to the corpses on it. The duo would return to the dock and get off the boat leaving the bag in it as Yugito got in.

"Listen up, I got something for you to deal with for me before you're done. A rat problem." Yugito said before sending Tomoko a picture. "I need her dealt with."

"She's a cop?! I fucking knew it!" Fia said looking at the picture.

"You know her?" Tomoko asked.

"Yeah, one of the lesser members at the Buffalo Girls. She was an informant and our connection to the cops, namely Akahoshi. No wonder Fukuda didn't like her…" Fia said. "She called herself Diane Ke."

"Her real name is Donna Blay. Call me when you're done." Yugito said as she drove away.

The two bikers got to their motorcycles only to get a call from Beatrix, ironically enough about 'Diane'.

"And where's Diane?" Tomoko asked.

"She was calling for a job. Something about backup to blackmail a cop." Beatrix said.

"Where is she? We'll handle it." Tomoko said.

"Look, I'm not too sure about it. Diane was always kinda sha-"

"We know. We're not going to help her…we're going to clear things up." Tomoko said as Beatrix caught the hint. "Rat problems."

"She's waiting at the Rodeo Bridge. Fill me in with the details later." Beatrix said before hanging up.

Getting there was not an issue…as they found the target alone and on the phone.

"Look, I'm telling you…once I deal with my business. I'll get on infiltrating the Blue Banekos. Some of those feminist dumbasses joined up so getting in the group will be easy. I'll fill you in on everything later, Akahoshi."

BOOM!

Tomoko used her Grenade Launcher to blow the cop up. As the body fell into the water, there was something dropped on the ground…a flash drive. Tomoko took it up as Fia made a call to get someone to pick up the motorcycle that Donna left behind.

"Have this dealt with. Seeing as you're under our group, you'll be paid by SecuroServ." Tomoko said before speeding away.

Tomoko called up Yugito to tell her about the flash drive, and Yugito requested her to look through it to see if there was anything of value.

"You trust me to do this?" Tomoko asked.

"Less so trust, more I know you can take the risk if there's anything on it." Yugito said before she hang up.

Tomoko immediately went to Kara's place, finding Kara emptying her trash. Kara would take a look through it, only to find information that was shady but no smoking gun. Tomoko called her back.

"It's all conjecture. Stuff that's shady, but everyone in the GND is shady. At worst, it was just going to trigger questions. There's nothing to connect you to the feds, but…there is to connect you to us." Tomoko said concerned.

"Get rid of it. Thankfully she's as shitty a detective as is with handling computers." Yugito said. "Aside from that, our job is done. You have my thanks…and payment is being sent."

[Mission Complete! + $10,000]

She hung up as Kara was glaring at her.

"Feds?" Kara said.

"She's IAD." Tomoko said before putting in the command to format the flash drive.

"Internal Affai-Oh I see what's going on. You're helping her with dealing with that gang unit. The GND." Kara remarked. "In that case, don't worry about paying me for helping. Considering it's IAD, I don't really want to get in the way of that. And it's formatted…so I'll just dispose of it."

"Thanks, Kara. And here…" Tomoko said, giving her $500. "I know what you said, but for the trouble."

Tomoko left her home as Kara sighed, wondering about what Jase was up to.

~TWG~

Isaribi was not complaining. A deal was worked out, the contract was signed, and the food truck was in the works to be modified. It had only wound up costing her $150,000 in total. Of course, she intended to steal the supplies for the Auclairs to save on stock. Nora was already working on getting operations for those ready. Isaribi, however, was especially grateful for Gerardo and Anatasia. Gerardo's day job was being a baker and the couple were more than happy to work purely on Jennifer's business while doubling as security.

"Well this meeting has been productive. I'll have a team ready to start gathering the materials you need to sell. Jen, it's been a pleasure to go into business. Between this and the restaurant Naruto is planning out, Tidal Fox is going to have it's thumb in food service." Isaribi said, shaking Jennifer's hand. "Now, my employees will be dropping you off at home. And me, here."

"And the limo?" Elio remarked.

"Park it in the tavern's parking lot." Isaribi said. "And expect a paycheck to come in soon Mr. and Mrs. Carozza."

Isaribi got out of the limo before getting a call from Yara.

"Yara, you feeling better?" Isaribi asked.

"A bit…I'm just ready for some lunch. Who's turn is it to buy?" Yara asked.

"It's…Naruto." Isaribi remarked before a text came in. "Looks like we're meeting at his new place…and I've been looking forward to seeing his maid."

Current Stats

Isaribi - $5,685,828 - Current Weapons: Brass Knuckles, Antique Cavalry Dagger, Katana, Pistol (Suppressor), Dual AP Pistols (Platinum Tint/Extended Clip/Glided), Sweeper Shotgun, Machine Pistol, SMG (Drum Magazine), Combat MG, Compact Rifle (Platinum/Drum Magazine), Carbine Rifle (Box Clip/Grip/Flashlight/Scope/Yusuf Amir Luxury Finish), Marksman Rifle , Grenades, Sticky Bombs, Rocket Launcher

[PV: FMJ, Sultan RS; PB: Hellfury Custom, Shotaro; PW: Toro, Seashark, Jetmax]

(Current Tattoos: None)

Owned Businesses: Mirror Fashion ($2000/day), Bellic Enterprises West ($10000/day), Hookah Palace ($13000/day), MC Weed Farm

Garages: Unit 2 Popular Street

Yara - $7,538,217 - Current Weapons: Brass Knuckles, Switchblade, Baseball Bat, Machete, Dual Pistols, Dual AP Pistols (Platinum Tint/Extended Clip/Glided), Pump Shotgun, Dual Micro-SMG, SMG, Compact Rifle (Platinum/Drum Magazine), Assault Rifle, Carbine Rifle, Sniper Rifle, Rocket Launcher, Molotov Cocktails, Sticky Bombs

[PV: Buccaneer Custom, Turismo R; PB: Bati 801RR/Custom, Shotaro; PW: Seashark, Jetmax]

(Current Tattoos: Custom (Upper Back))

Owned Businesses: Reflex Nails ($2000/day), On Thin Ice ($5000/day), Squeeze One Out ($2000/day)

Garages: 1337 Exceptionalists Way

Tomoko - $7,823,847 - Current Weapons: Fist, Baseball Bat, Switchblade, Katana, Dual Pistol .50s (Yusuf Amir Luxury Finish/Extended Clip), SNS Pistol, Pump Shotgun, Combat Shotgun, Dual Micro SMGs, Dual Mini SMGs, SMG, Compact Rifle (Platinum/Drum Magazine), Assault Rifle, Carbine Rifle (Platinum Tint/Box Clip/Grip/Flashlight/Scope/Yusuf Amir Luxury Finish), Grenade Launcher (Army Tint/Grip), Flamethrower, Minigun (Gold)

[PV: Turismo R; PB: Hexer Custom, PCJ-600, Shotaro; PW: Seashark, Jetmax]

(Current Tattoos: None)

Owned Businesses: DigitalDen (Mirror Park) ($5000/day), Chico's Hypermarket ($2000/day)

Garages: 331 Supply Street

(A/N: Surprised? I bet not. Of course, I was going to have Cinderella's stepfamily show up. For those curious, I didn't go for the Disney appearance for Anastasia. Instead, both her and Drizella look like a certain Anastasia from that movie that was trying hard to copy Disney (ironically Disney owns the movie now). Gerardo is an analogue to the baker Anastasia meets in the Cinderella sequels, alongside her coming as an ally. Repairing the dress was something I realized…would be a fitting wholesome way of showing Anastasia's redemption in Cinderella's eyes. I also finally got around to Yugito's missions…and it looks like Chelsea's coming back into the story soon.)

Tidal Fox Hierarchy

Corozza Anastasia, Corozza Gerardo - Kobun

Auclair Jennifer, Auclair Jon - Associate