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       Darkov Challenges Milos
       By: Raven Tepes Date: December 5, 2024, 5:22 pm
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       In the past:
       Before the gulag:
       Darkov sat in a large wing back chair with a smile on his face
       as his lieutenants run down with the weekly reports. Life has
       been going well for him lately. All of the weaker mob bosses had
       been paying tribute to him. Local businesses were all paid up on
       their protection bills. No hooligans were trying to muscle in on
       his territory. Life was good for him and Moskovskaya Orda
       indeed.
       Darkov: What about the west side? Are all businesses paid to
       date? He said with a raised eyebrow and then sipped his drink.
       Adrik: Yes, all businesses are paid through the month and
       several have paid through the next three months.
       Darkov: Very good. That is exactly what I want to hear. He said
       as he took another sip of his drink.
       Everything was gearing up for a beautiful day and didn’t seem
       like anything could bring it down. But that peace of mind would
       be shattered by a joint-effort strike by the Kremlin and
       S.H.I.E.L.D. The fight began outside the headquarters of
       Moskovskaya Orda with grunts and soldiers. The fight was led by
       Clint and Natasha. The good guys were doing well until Darkov
       and his elite decided to step in. His elites including Adrik
       went out into the fight. They managed to overwhelm the mortal
       warriors and capture Clint and Natasha. S.H.I.E.L.D. was
       contacted by Darkov that he was in possession of two of their
       agents. Darkov had too many runs in with S.H.I.E.L.D. and agents
       like Clint and Natasha not to know agents when he saw them.
       Spent a good long while torturing the two captured agents, but
       that didn’t stop his leeriness about what S.H.I.E.L.D. had
       planned next. He knew that their boss would send a rescue party
       of specialists. Darkov didn’t expect that they were sending
       Agent M. It was the first blast through the outer wall that made
       Darkov aware that a bigger gun than he was expecting was coming
       to the party.
       Agent M fought his way through the grunts and the different
       lieutenants. His suit used the perfect counter to each power
       thrown at him. Even Adrik couldn’t exactly find an easy way to
       defeat a now angry Agent M. Each elite fell one by one. Then
       Agent M came to Darkov. He was under no kill orders and so far
       hadn’t killed anyone. Now it was Darkov’s turn to fall. The
       fight was grueling. Darkov found that Agent M’s suit was immune
       to his power nullification which annoyed him.
       Darkov: Ah, you are friends with those agents. Seems like a soft
       point. I bet you have a woman too. Tell you what, comrade. I’ll
       find your lady love, and then I’ll take real good care of her.
       He said with a cold, sadistic tone of voice and look on his
       beaten face. This was the final straw for Agent M.
       Agent M: You can beat the cr@p out of me because I'll heal. You
       can destroy my suit because Jarvis will just send another. You
       can even blow up my bike because I have about six more in the
       shop. M said in a dark, militaristic voice like a calm, p*ssed
       drill sergeant as he forced his damaged battlesuit closer
       towards Darkov the Butcher of Moscow. M: Now hurting my friends
       and threatening to go after Peggy is one thing I can't tolerate.
       M raised his battlesuit gloved right hand and blasted Darkov in
       the face at point blank range with a crimson energy beam. M then
       turned to Hawkeye as Darkov flew backwards through a brick wall
       and walked towards an injured Hawkeye and Black Widow. M: Tell
       Pilgrim that he owes Peggy and me a Hawaiian vacation for saving
       your @sses and recharging fees for my crimson energy battery
       core.
       Darkov was captured and arrested at that point. He went through
       trial and jury. He was found guilty on a list of charges and
       sentenced to multiple life terms in the gulag… but that wouldn’t
       hold Darkov for too long.
       After the gulag:
       Darkov found a kink in the guards’ duties and rotations. He also
       managed to bribe a few guards to help Darkov, Adrik, and a
       couple of lieutenants with escaping. The escape was fairly
       simple once the power inhibitor collars were off. Darkov and his
       men led a revolt against the guards and escaped into the cold
       night. There a vehicle was waiting for him, driven by a loyal
       grunt. Now for Darkov’s return to Moskovskaya Orda.
       Darkov was very disappointed to hear how far down that his mafia
       had fallen. The weaker mob bosses had gained their freedom and
       no longer pay tribute. Many businesses no longer pay protection
       money since a group called Bratva moved in to protect them for
       far less. Darkov was furious to hear that they even lost Ivan
       Morozov to S.H.I.E.L.D. Everything he had worked for was
       stripped from him by S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent M, and now this Bratva.
       Darkov screamed and shouted at all of his men that he had left,
       but in the end, he gained the scary calm composure that he is
       known for.
       Darkov: I want to know more about this Bratva and who their
       leader is. We will rebuild our forces and take back what is
       rightfully ours once again. He says as he turns to his men and
       Adrik. He then pours on the politician's charm and gives a
       little speech to inspire his men. Darkov: I promised you all a
       comfortable life after what many of us had been through. Some
       went through the Weapon X program. Others of you gained your
       strength from the streets. We went too soft over the time of
       luxury. Now we must go back to our more bloody roots and take
       back what is ours.
       His men cheered for him and his speech. Soon Darkov’s men were
       out seeking out Bratva members. Darkov’s men weren’t afraid to
       kill for the information they sought after though Darkov ordered
       the occasional murder to send a message. Darkov soon found out
       that Milos Sojikov is the leader of Bratva. He vowed from that
       moment on that Milos and Bratva would go down in mafia history
       as a footnote. He ordered his men to kill anyone identifying
       themselves as Bratva. This began Darkov’s war on Bratva in order
       to restore his mafia back into top ranks again.
       In the present:
       Darkov has had fun with his little war on Bratva. The mafia
       organization has proven tougher to kill off than he had
       expected. He was proud of his men though as they managed to gain
       more control of certain areas of Moscow again. The money began
       flowing back in from businesses and a couple of minor local
       bosses. Adrik had been keeping the books tight and fresh with
       daily updates to funds, profits, and expenditures. Life was
       definitely getting better for Darkov and his men again though
       they were basically scrounging their ways back to the top.
       Darkov woke up in good spirits this day after a particularly
       bloody attack on a different rival mafia.That resulted in the
       weaker boss agreeing to pay tribute to Darkov. Today Darkov felt
       like tracking down Milos and challenging him to a fight. He had
       breakfast and discussed his idea with Adrik. Darkov: Adrik, I
       think today would be a good day to meet with Milos Sojikov and
       have a discussion about his surrender of certain territories of
       Moscow.
       Adrik looks at Darkov with great suspicion. Darkov has been
       adamant that Bratva must be completely destroyed. Adrik wonders
       why Darkov suddenly wants to have a talk with Milos. Adrik: I
       think that is a fine idea, sir. I shall get a hold of his people
       and arrange a meeting.
       Darkov: Personally I would like to talk to him today while I am
       in a good mood. Darkov says coolly to Adrik and then sips his
       coffee.
       Adrik: I shall see if that is possible, sir, but that seems like
       such short notice. We don’t have a neutral meeting spot and
       arranged security. This seems a bit brash even for you, sir. He
       replies with a coolness equal to Darkov’s.
       Darkov: Fine. You make the arrangements, but somewhere outside
       of Moscow. I want it to be secluded so the cops and government
       don't catch wind of what is going on. Do I make myself clear,
       Adrik? He says with a more annoyed tone of voice after giving in
       to Adrik. Darkov then sips his coffee and eats more of his
       breakfast, leaving Adrik to figure out the details.
       Message to Milos:
       To Milos Sojikov:
       This is a formal invitation to parley a negotiation of permanent
       territorial boundaries. This will hopefully end any conflict
       between Moskovskaya Orda and Bratva. Please meet with our
       leader, Darkov Lukavyy, at the old abandoned paper mill just
       outside of Moscow tomorrow at noon. Failure to show will result
       in the breakdown of possible future negotiations. Thank you for
       your time.
       Darkov, Adrik, and several grunts await to see if Milos decides
       to meet with Darkov or not. Darkov is excited about this meeting
       as he wants it to lead to a fight between the two leaders.
       Darkov wants to prove just who is the stronger mobster and will
       even use his charm that inhibits his power suppression at first
       to make things more fair for Milos. Adrik hopes that Milos shows
       up and that everything goes peacefully and smoothly… but with
       Darkov here, this could end up being any man’s guess on the
       outcome of today.
       (First picture is Darkov. Second picture is Adrik.)
       #Post#: 19156--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Darkov Challenges Milos
       By: Zorbak the Ebil Moglin Date: December 5, 2024, 8:59 pm
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       Theme: Bratva Brothers (
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       "So... After attacking Bratva, now he wants to talk? I don't
       suppose it's because he's sorry for actions against Bratva?"
       Those were Milos' joking words when getting the invitation,
       which hid his anger at the nerve of Darkov to request
       negotiation after having essentially declared war on the Bratva.
       He saw what people like Darkov could do to an organization.
       Hell, Milos saved the Bratva from a man similar to Darkov who
       only cared about his own power authority.
       Milos Sojikov, a Russian known only as "Blank". A man not easy
       to track down since he had no family outside of the Bratva, and
       no one to connect him to any particular place. It is believed
       that he is a myth among the governments of Russia. Groups like
       the KGB and the Russian Police had nothing on him. A blank spot
       in the name of the rumored head of the Bratva. He was a Russian
       boogeyman to the Russian government for a long time. Milos was
       like an arctic wolf in the blizzard. Stalking and killing while
       being hidden in the snow, never to be found.
       Rumors of Milos started as describing him as a monster of the
       night. A monster of the snow. No one knew if he was human, but
       it wasn't till recently that some had figured out that he was a
       werepyre, one that had no origins. He had no mother, no father,
       except the Bratva. The first memory he had was his mother
       looking at him in disgust, as though scoffing at the abomination
       that Milos was. So Milos gave up any connection to his past when
       the Bratva brought him in.
       However, today was different. Darkov had called out Milos, and
       had killed and tortured Bratva members to get to him. This had
       gotten personal, and for the first time in a long time, Milos
       was ready to start a war to avenge their fallen brethren if need
       be. And Milos knew it would probably be needed. There was no way
       Darkov would back down and submit to the Bratva for his crimes.
       As Milos approached the meeting place, he walks up, a group of
       arctic wolves surrounding the place. After a moment, Milos pets
       one of the wolves.
       Milos: Thank you, my friends. But you don't deserve to be caught
       in war. Care for your brothers and sisters. As I care for mine.
       He says as he walks.
       However, the wolves, fiercely loyal to Milos, were ready to call
       in reinforcements if needed, and would not back down. Hidden in
       the snow were creatures ready to die to fight for what they
       believed in, including polar bears that were willing to stand up
       for Milos. As though waiting for the call, they stand ready...
       As Milos walks in to the sawmill, he takes out mostly empty
       bottle of his vodka. He takes a glass and pours himself a drink
       of the remaining vodka. Upon walking up to Darkov, Milos drinks
       the vodka, and then tosses the glass and the now empty bottle of
       vodka on the ground.
       It was normally Milos' way to bring a drink to peace talks.
       Pouring himself a drink, and not Darkov, was a direct insult to
       Darkov, not acknowledging him as being an equal.
       Drinking the alcohol, but not toasting, was a direct insult to
       Darknov, not acknowledging him as worthy of the Bratva customs.
       Throwing the bottle and the glass on the ground, not throwing it
       in the trash, was a direct insult to Darkov, not caring about
       respecting Darkov's location.
       Emptying the vodka bottle, not saving any vodka for Darkov, was
       a direct insult to Darkov,  not wanting to share anything good
       with Darkov.
       Milos then takes out a cigarette and lights it.
       Not even five seconds... Milos had already insulted Darkov four
       times by his actions alone...
       #Post#: 19165--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Darkov Challenges Milos
       By: Raven Tepes Date: December 5, 2024, 11:45 pm
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       Darkov takes the four insults with stride as he knew that they
       would be coming. He instead holds out his left hand, snaps his
       fingers, and is handed a glass by Adrik. Adrik then pours a fine
       vodka into the glass for Darkov. Darkov: Such strong actions
       from one who joined an organizations of grunt soldiers. Darkov
       refers to the fact that in Russia prior to the Bratva
       organization that bratva refers to grunt soldiers, the lowest
       rank in the mafia. This is meant as insult of his own to Milos
       though he feels that this might not be as effective to Milos. He
       then drinks his own vodka and hands the glass back to Adrik.
       Darkov: Of course, I couldn't expect more from a man who would
       be a ghost when running an organization instead of proudly
       standing out from the grunts. He says with an appraising look at
       Milos. Darkov: You sure that you are mafia boss because you look
       more like a model.
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       Re: Darkov Challenges Milos
       By: Zorbak the Ebil Moglin Date: December 6, 2024, 11:13 pm
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       Milos just chuckles. Milos: Good looks are gift to ladies. He
       says jokingly. He then smokes his cigarette for a moment. But
       don't mistake restraint for cowardice, my friend. He then smiles
       to Darkov. I don't need to impose dominance to prove I am real
       man. He says sarcastically, which was another insult, this time
       to Darkov's methods.
       #Post#: 19173--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Darkov Challenges Milos
       By: Raven Tepes Date: December 7, 2024, 7:17 pm
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       Darkov: You are a man? Milos, you're about as intimidating as a
       tofu marshmallow in a pillow fight—soft, squishy, and likely to
       be forgotten in the dust of a feather. Darkov says to Milos with
       a bit of snideness in his voice. Darkov: Calling you a poor
       excuse for a mafia crime boss is like saying a soggy meatball is
       a poor excuse for a cannonball; you just don't have the right
       stuff to make the splash or the impact. Darkov then pulls out a
       cigarette, a lighter, and lights the cigarette. He takes a deep
       inhale and exhales directly in Milos's face as the final blow of
       his insult. Darkov: You should just return the portions of my
       territory that you took, and we'll call it a day.
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       Re: Darkov Challenges Milos
       By: Zorbak the Ebil Moglin Date: December 7, 2024, 7:59 pm
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       Milos smokes his cigarette, and doesn't seem to care when Darkov
       breathes in his face. Milos: Not intimidating... I am, how you
       say, lovable. He says jokingly. But this is new feeling. No one
       has ever called me 'model' or 'meatball.' Most find out I am
       werepyre, and call me monster or abomination, then then try to
       murder me. He says jokingly. He then takes one last puff of his
       cigarette, and throws it into Darkov's drink to put it out,
       which was yet another insult to Darkov. I did not take your
       territory by force. I earned respect from others, not demand it
       like chihuahua barking like loud dog. I earned my way to top of
       Bratva. Even when man like you nearly destroyed us from inside,
       I stay strong, and not let power control me. I've seen what men
       like you can do. And yes, you are dangerous, but you wield power
       without true strength. You could have come to Bratva before on
       peaceful terms, we may have worked out deal if people wanted to
       join your organization. But you attack Bratva first and expect
       us to give you what you want? No... Bratva will seek retribution
       or we will die trying. We will have justice to brothers you have
       hurt or killed. You hurt Bratva brothers, you declare war on us.
       He then smiles. Or maybe I have been hanging around my London
       brothers (Kindron and Hei) too much. He says jokingly. I will
       strike at what you hold dear. Every Bratva blood spilled, you
       will lose everything. You are not only one who has been busy
       researching enemy. I know what makes you tick... What makes all
       men like you tick.
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       Re: Darkov Challenges Milos
       By: Raven Tepes Date: December 7, 2024, 11:34 pm
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       Darkov: Good luck finding anything that I hold more dear than
       pure murder. He says with a chuckle and takes another puff of
       his cigarette. Darkov: And you are no monster. I've met true
       monsters among humans, and you are not one just because you are
       werepyre. You are more like puppy than monster. Darkov says as
       he removes his jacket and hands it to Adrik. He then takes
       another puff of his cigarette. Darkov: As for retribution for
       your men, your people have hurt and killed just as many of my
       men so we even. But if you want more then we will find out who
       stronger man is soon enough, comrade.
       Adrik takes Darkov's jacket but also whispers a word of warning.
       Adrik: This is bad idea, Darkov. We should not push our luck.
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       Re: Darkov Challenges Milos
       By: Zorbak the Ebil Moglin Date: December 14, 2024, 12:53 pm
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       Milos chuckles at Darkov's comment about him not being a
       monster. Milos: This is what I try to tell people, that I am not
       monster. It is nice change of pace not to have that conversation
       again. Compared to my teacher, Wolfwing, I am like poodle in
       comparison. He says jokingly. He then gets serious. We retaliate
       against you for attacking Bratva. Organization before you was
       much more willing to talk than you, who attack first and talk
       later. He then smiles. I know that you don't care for others...
       Men like you only care for one thing: Power. He says as he
       smokes his cigarette. He then takes a moment. So Bratva will not
       hurt your people... We will turn your people against you. Bratva
       already infiltrate your organization, and will confuse your
       organization, until you are forced to attack blind at members to
       root out Bratva. Some people will attack others in your name,
       while others will hide from your name to confuse you. Some will
       be Bratva that you kill. Others will be your own men. And as you
       kill your own men, you will be forced to either become better
       leader to not let Bratva tear you apart from inside, or you will
       fail as leader and be cast out by your own organization. And let
       me tell you, almost no one I've seen become good leader when
       Bratva are forced to infiltrate and tear apart organizations
       from inside, because you will make mistakes in panic when we
       attack what you hold most dear: Your power over others. We could
       come after you directly, but we won't. We will fight secret war,
       and you will kill both Bratva and your men to remove Bratva.
       Until you killing your men has left them with no choice but to
       cast you out to keep themselves safe. And when you are left out
       in cold, you won't be killed by Bratva... You will be killed by
       your own men. You will not be leader, but as pathetic dog,
       stomped on like roach by those who were loyal to you in the
       past. And then Bratva justice will be complete. Organization
       that is attacked openly can be fixed, and gain support. But
       organization that breaks apart from inside, cannot be restored.
       And until that happens, Bratva will do best not to attack you,
       but only defend ourselves when you attack us. He explains to
       Darkov. It wasn't clear if the Bratva had already infiltrated
       his organization or not, or if Milos was bluffing, but either
       way, it was clear that Milos had a plan of attack that showed he
       had taken down other organizations in the past.
       #Post#: 19212--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Darkov Challenges Milos
       By: Raven Tepes Date: December 14, 2024, 9:15 pm
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       Darkov: Why are you telling me your plan? Has anyone ever told
       you that you talk too much? Darkov says in a sarcastic tone with
       a bit of chuckle. The questions are rhetorical so he continues
       as he takes another drag off his cigarette and begins to remove
       his shirt. Darkov: Your Bratva will have difficult time
       infiltrating my organization between strict bloodline
       requirements and Truth Seeker. No one gets a lie pass Truth
       Seeker, not even myself. So good luck trying to infiltrate, and
       pardon if your people do not report back to you. He says as he
       unbuttons his shirt and takes off his tie. Darkov: You honestly
       think that I would let just anyone join my organization is a big
       mistake. My mistrust of the world has led me to recruiting Truth
       Seeker to hunt down all lies. Truth Seeker is powerful in
       finding truth and fiercely loyal to me because I rescued Truth
       Seeker from a real monster. So now that secret war more
       difficult and open war will destroy most of Moscow. How about we
       settle this like true Russian men? No powers. No special trained
       martial arts. Just two Russian men upholding tradition. Darkov
       would be talking about the art of Russian slap boxing, an art
       where two men slap each other across the face until one is
       knocked out. He then removes his shirt as he takes another drag
       and exhales as he folds and hands his shirt to Adrik. Black
       magic tattoos cover Darkov's chest, each one a summoning sigil
       of a lieutenant in Belial's armies. The final tattoo can be seen
       when Darkov turns to hand his shirt to Adrik and the is a
       summoning sigil of Belial himself. All the tattoos radiate dark
       black magic.
       Adrik: Please be sensible, Darkov. This is very unnecessary.
       Adrik pleads as he takes the shirt from Darkov. The last thing
       Adrik needs today is to be picking Darkov up off the ground
       because he got knocked. Adrik feels that he'll need a stiff
       drink of vodka after this.
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       Re: Darkov Challenges Milos
       By: Zorbak the Ebil Moglin Date: December 15, 2024, 7:47 pm
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       Milos: Good to know. Bratva will find way around. Thanks for
       info. He says as Darkov explains the inability to lie around
       Truth Seeker. You should listen to your companion though... He
       sounds like sensible man. He says to Darkov about Adrik,
       noticing that Adrik didn't seem that bad compared to Darkov.
       Milos then sighs at the mention of Russian slap boxing, and
       finishes his cigarette before throwing what was left of it to
       the side. He then notices the dark magic sigils. Milos: No
       powers huh? Am I supposed to ignore dark magic coming off your
       body? He asks jokingly. He then gets serious and sighs. This
       will solve nothing, you know... We are both just going to be
       slapping each other until end of time. I don't think normal
       slaps will knock down either one of us.
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