#nevernevada.plotdrop

Triggers present in this plot drop are police, murder, descriptions of bodily injury post mortem (gore), arson, weapon, alcohol, drugs/poisoning, guns/weapons. Please reach out to the main if you would like to be given a summary of the plot drop without specific triggers present. 

The Deputy Chief had been reported missing on the seventh day, with co-workers and family holding a finger over the trigger of when to call an absence a vanish. Concern had been taught to not cause any alarm until 72 hours. The day he was suppose to come to work, he is found present but far from his desk. At 5:56 AM, a fire is reported at the Medical Examiner’s office at the Las Vegas Police Department resulting in multiple injuries, demolishment of thousands of paperwork, and nearly a billion dollars in damages to equipment. Delos Hospital receives an influx of patients in their emergency room, staff from all hours being called in to assist. Luciana Morales, Sybil Bosnak, and Audrey Rousseau are three of many extending their shift or cutting their day off short.

The Las Vegas Fire Department sends out their heavy rescue team to put out the flames. In the investigation and recover of the bodies in the morgue lost to the fire, Blythe Sweetwine identifies the body of the Deputy Chief inside one of the storage compartments. Security footage is immediately requested, only for the power outage to have tampered with back up systems perished in the fire. Unable to watch the crime play out, answers lie in the autopsy.

The Deputy Chief’s body is found to have been left at the scene after the fire was started. The flames are theorized to be part of a cover up of its delivery, resulting in the investigation of the LVFD immediately, with Evren Bosnak and his team covered in soot sitting in an interview room. His death is ruled as no other than foul play. Most of the injuries sustained to the body are post-mortem. One of the major injuries is a cut through his spine with a sharp object that seared the skin with tafetta fibers in the wound, a material most common with the lining of heavy coats and more importantly, luxurious ones. A bullet found on the back of his neck is identified as the cause of death, but the bullet was fired from a short barrel short gun which is illegal under NFA regulations. The bullet is found whole with engraved with LVPD crossed out. On the chest of the victim, tattoos sustained before death scrawl out three names-- Eisen Polat, Lài Ting, and Ana Pavlova. Coating his teeth is the same poison found at the scene of Apokries Fest, foxglove and other drugs commonly known as “downers.”.

Throughout the day, a variety of interviews are conducted on and off LVPD property. All of the tattoo shops in Vegas, including Daedalus Studio, have their tools and the shop itself investigated for the tattooing found on the victim’s body. The ink was fresh and done with a machine, with the artistry consistent with that of a professional. Julian McClain, Abraham Sweetwine, and Taron Lynch are interviewed on the scene and briefly detained.

Looking into the names on the body, it is revealed that the three names belong to women who were former residents of Las Vegas. Eisen Polat is revealed to a murder victim in the city in 1971. She was survived by her sister, Defne, and her children who are linked to the Arslan and Bosnak families. Lài Ting is tracked down as another name hidden in plain sight, bringing the staff of the family run business of Vermillion in for questioning. Lài Suyin and Lài Hǎi Ián are sought out for information regarding their family member. Ana Pavlov remains unknown.

The fibers found on the body are linked to the inner lining of jacket found in the system. Immediately, all known members of the Brothers of Ichor are detained for questioning including Andrew Whittemore, Dominic Murphy, Cyrus Rousseau, and Stella Gillenkerk who are stripped of their jackets for further testing.

Combing through his personal items, his electronics are taken by forensics to be inspected. Blue Sweeney and other forensic analysts search for history of communication in hopes of finding threats, or even alliances. 

Following the footsteps of the Deputy Chief before his disappearance, his account with Asena Bank aids in creating a timeline tracing back to the last two weeks. His card is linked to an ATM just outside of the Mirage, and its owner, Rhiannon Hale, is given a search warrant to seize her security footage after the ATM’s recordings show him moving left from the camera’s frame straight to the strip club. The footage provides insight on the Deputy Chief’s time after hours, including multiple dances with Ari Arora who is interviewed and brought in for official questioning within hours.

The Deputy Chief’s spending habits have more to reveal. While his time at the Mirage is short lived, he had spending more time with an escort service charging to his card every week. After tracking down the pseudo name the charges were filed under, the services provided to him give up a few names along with Elena Czarnik as one of the many escorts he was engaged with.

On the night of his disappearance, bank records show him at the Lotus Hotel and Casino where he booked a room for the night under a fake name. One of the last clips of him on the security footage shows him engaging with Luxana Coia, a cocktail server, where he appears to not be coherent before retiring to his room. Investigators interview all of the staff they can link him to, questioning his behavior that night and any lingering game partners to the Deputy Chief. The whereabouts of the Deputy Chief from Ashina Casino are marked only by his passing on security footage down N 1st street, leading another round of questioning through several businesses. Vicky’s, owned by Ivan Petrov, seems to get a longer interview, the newfound affinity the victim had for late night fun and spontaneous costumes striking the question as to whether or not he had participated in their late night shows. 

At 7:30 PM, one final charge is made to the Deputy Chief’s account for a limo service dating to after his disappearance and after his estimated time of death on Saturday, January 9th at 11:42 PM. Sebastien Moreau is brought in for questioning along with his clients from that evening. One man’s trip is consistent with the transaction, bringing him to Cytherea Gallery after typical hours for a late night showing of their newest exhibits of local artists including Leyla Duymaz and Daryna Lysytsya. Due to the poison found in his mouth, the director of Cytherea Gallery, Aspen Parrish, is asked to give information regarding catering linked to Killer Cupcakes and Gerovit House. Nadia James and Stella Gillenkerk are subjected to a search warrant of the materials of the bakery.

As the Las Vegas Police Department continues investigating the arson and murder, those typically responsible for such crimes attempt to piece together who attacked their pursuers. However, they can’t call this unknown force an ally. Every detail that provoked investigators to knock on doors was just a small superficial cut into their secrets. Names of founding women of each organization were inked the body, a cut along the spine was similar to that of a sword aflame known as the symbol of the Brotherhood, a bullet was found just where the Asena mark is placed on all initiated members, the poison of the White Snakes was found along teeth where their identifying jade tooth sits, and the bullet belongs to the weapons trafficked by the Foxes. Is this force looking to see who will bleed first, or who will cry?

The course of action is clear. The Brotherhood must come together to protect themselves and strengthen their loyalties within the LVPD, as well as weed any weaklings attempting to join their ranks. They must learn to make soldiers out of their riders. But more importantly, they must get rid of the stolen weaponry from their theft from interstate shipment and find the origin to avoid being in possession of the weapons linked to the crime. The Asenas must protect their work, and hide how deep their connections in Vegas lie alongside the Gurays and the Bosnaks. They must find who is attempting to be their benefactor and challenging their role. The Foxes must locate their lost shipment of weapons, and determine if they want to ally themselves with the Brotherhood who they’ve worked with under guise for getting their supply out of Vegas with ease. The line between Foxes and Lysytsyas seemed to be more evident, and it raises the question of who wants to be protected and who wants a pedestal. Arms dealers will be questioned, and so will the dormant enemies in their ranks. All those lost souls, independent of affiliation, must decide if they want to seek out a friend or a foe in those who lurk in the shadows or those who tossed the first spark against the LVPD.

ON THE ROAD TO HELL THERE WAS A RAILROAD LINE. At 2 AM on October 20th, the Brothers of Ichor carry out a robbery on one of the incoming trains passing through the Farmer’s Market. The lingering company of the brotherhood hasn’t been questioned all week because of their role in organizing the event, giving them the perfect excuse to leave members on site for the attack. However, their plans easily foil. 

IT WAS THE ROAD TO HELL, IT WAS HARD TIMES. Another presence has claimed the railroad as their own, one that the Brotherhood swears they have recognized. More than a few shipments that they’ve been tipped off on have come with instruction to move certain supplies with discretion, and any tampering has been met with force from an unknown party. This force is present that night, and claimed ownership over the railroad as a whole and ruining their fortune. A fight breaks out, and in turn, violence creates a friction that leads to an explosion. One train car sparks, and then bursts into flame that devours the goods targeted by the Brotherhood. Both sides are incapacitated, leaving authorities with an easy win.

NOW, NOT EVERYONE GETS TO BE A GOD AND DON'T FORGET THAT TIMES ARE HARD. The Las Vegas Police Department is instantly on scene, and the Brothers of Ichor are incarcerated impending charges for theft of interstate commerce. They’re not the only ones with a hit, though. The unidentified bodies left in the ash weave a story with the details that can be found, leaving a few identities linked to those on Visas paid in full through Asena Bank receipts by none other than the Fox family. 

IT’S AN OLD SONG. Suspicions regarding the Fox family ring through the news and hang themselves on every stand for viewers and readers to consume. The American identities sold to the city from the Fox family is torn apart, uncovering their Ukrainian roots. The Foxes are revealed as the Lysytsya family and every hesitation of their power is given a spotlight. It doesn’t take long for them to regain their sway, and when morning breaks and cameras zoom in on bright red hair and blonde strands threatened to be pushed out of place by autumn winds, their crowns don’t shift. The Lysytsyas now live in the public eye once more for every reason they avoided, but there’s not enough evidence to charge them. All that can be given to them is suspicion, a shoddy tattoo, and legal endorsement of parties who made poor decisions.

AND WE’RE GONNA SING IT AGAIN. While those in charge of upholding the law can do no more than find a way to catch the foxes, the rest of the city is given a warning. They are not the only power at play, and the Fox family has its roots laid in a perfect V that is sharp. Just look for the angle of the creature’s face inked on someone’s skin. They’ve been made, but the price is still to be determined. There’s a chance they can use it to their advantage. The fight for control of Vegas is once again rattling through the city.

SUMMARY: The Brothers of Ichor waited until 2 AM on Thursday, October 20th to rob a train. They run into another force that they’ve met before and have a shifting alliance with that has tipped them off on some shipments, given them supply, or warned them against tampering with certain trains. A fight breaks out over a specific train car with weapons and explosives of the Foxes, and an explosion ignites wounding both sides with mutual casualties. The Las Vegas Police Department is immediately on scene after the fires are cleared by the Las Vegas Fire Department. Upon the identification of certain fallen members of their community, they find a link between all Visas being paid for by the Fox family. Conspiracy theories of their criminal activity come into play but they cannot be tied legally due to the legality of formal endorsements. All that can be given to them is a poor decision in those linked to other crimes in the city. The Fox family has their Americanized reputation ripped to shreds, outing them formally as the Lysytsya family. The news takes on the story immediately and the family works to preserve their image as one of the richest families in Vegas. Certain conclusions are made certain to all other crime organizations–– the Foxes are another force in the city, and this will make or break them, and they could be next. 

IC INFORMATION

The Brothers of Ichor attacked an incoming train for its shipment at 2 AM on October 20th. Brothers on scene were Road Captain, Enforcers, and certain Riders impending initiation. There was a total of seven casualties when a train cart exploded.

The Foxes, tasked to ensure the shipment of illegal weapons, moved in on the Brothers of Ichor tampering with their supply. There was a total of four casualties. Fox members on scene were within the Vygyvytsya, Kurok, and Posnacheni ranks.

Following the investigation against the Brothers of Ichor, the core executive board (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) are called upon to answer for the group and fix their image as well as funding to protect their accused. The Sergeant of Arms is in charge of dealing with punishment in finding blame for the chaos after deciding consequence for the Road Captain.

The Foxes will have remaining members with punishment for their failure decided by the Muzhiki. Many will be stripped down to the Posnacheni ranks. The Lysytsya family is under heavy guidance of the Obshchak who serves as the bridge between the LVPD and the organization, finally having their official role come to light to those they work with within the police department.

The Lysytsya family is under heavy surveillance from the LVPD, but also public eye. News, journalists, and even paparazzi now follow their every move. 

Asena Bank has been approached for banking paper trails regarding the payment to the fallen and even arrested members of the Fox crime organization. Bankas and other members of the organization are directly involved in this uncovering. 

OOC INFORMATION

If your character is in the Foxes, their affiliation has been made! They are known members of the crime organization, though not all have been charged as there is no direct proof to further investigation upon the involvement of the Foxes sway with law enforcement. Many Fox members have been interviewed and charged with a fine, or have an impending court date. It’s safe to say that some NPCs will take the fall but your character can get out free!

The Lysytsya family are the worst kind of celebrities and their American identities are now public information. For example, Ollie Fox is now known as Oleksander Lysytsya. 

If you want your character to have sustained injuries, they must be a member of the Brothers of Ichor or Foxes for this event. 

If your character is in the Brothers of Ichor, they have been taken into custody and interviewed. Most members have been let go and charged a fine as evidence of their robbery was primarily destroyed with a few exceptions, or blame put on the fallen NPCs.

You may continue threads regarding the Farmer’s Market until Friday, October 21st. After that, no new threads regarding the market should be made though you can continue them as you please.