Some time passed after Hassossoun’s iterance into The Reservoir and the entire time, they were planning the attack on Rose Red. To say that she has gone completely insane would be an understatement. From the reports the group has gotten, it was shown and revealed that Rose Red killed every member of her group, taken over, and has decided to become a lone killer. Anyone that knew of her was instantly killed.
Coppola thought about this for some time. He started to ponder over her involvement and how his group was going to find out. Realizing that they would need a lead, he ended up finding someone that could lead them to her.
Her name was Jenifer Burnamonti. Being a casting director, she hears from numerous people about others that can fill roles that were needed. For the latest film she was casting, she was in need of a woman tat can portray a femme fatale with clear perfection. She was lead to a woman by the name of Jessica Pakera. From doing some extensive research via John Security, it was revealed that she was under the suspicion of being the much wanted Rose Red.
Coppola had something of a meeting with Burnamonti and learned that what she wanted most was a film/ acting studio with her own equipment so she and her small company can make whatever films they desired. He agreed to help her if she helps him capture Rose Red. She agreed.
Months went into planning when, after sending in an actor acting like an associate of a random crime family to this Jessica, it was shown that this was Rose Red. How they knew: he was allowed to let go and be free but after being branded with a rose. The rose is Rose Red’s calling card.
For Jenifer’s services to Coppola, he created the Burnamonti Acting Studios. Between then and the attack on Rose Red, the Coppola crime family ended up hosting Jenifer Burnamonti’s wedding to a man that went by the name of Caponae.
Preparing Tomas and Hassossoun, everything was set up. They found her one night when she was at her home, relaxing. To say that they entered like calm neighbors would just be kissing yourself. Basically they snuck in, locked the doors, and had everything set up for the attack. But alas, she was expecting them.
The darkness of the hallways got under the skin a tad bit of both Tomas and Hassossoun. They heard some creeks in the air, and turning around they felt a presence near by. Without warning, all of the lights were on and a long, beautiful arm reached out, threw Hassossoun onto the floor, and grabbed out of his hand Tomas’s gun.
Jumping backwards, pointing the gun at both of them, Hassossoun jumped up and pulled out his gun. Going into his back pocket, Tomas revealed his. Having slide from her arm, Rose Red presented a second gun and had it pointed at Hassossoun while having Tomas’s pointed at him.
“You pretty good with those guns?” Tomas said, swapping the safety off of the heavy little number that he was holding in his hand.
“Not that I would need to be good at this moment in time.” She said, he voice moving in a rather quick, raspy movement.
“Well bitch, it looks like with me and my accomplice here, that this little Mexican stand-off is about to be over with.” Tomas responded, shooting a look towards Hassossoun.
“In response you fat bastard,” She said, swaying a tad bit. “I know you are planning something with the man formally known as The Electrician, so let’s talk. Sound good?”
“And how do we know we can trust you that you only just want to talk?” Hassossoun asked. Right at that moment, Rose Red emptied both guns onto the floor, the cartridges impact creating a piercing noise.
“I think I have proven myself enough for now.” Parting between the two boys, she walked pass them. “I am aware that this is anticlimactic and you were expecting a fight, but that would be too much to be expected. Join me for a drink and let us talk.” She walked down the stairs as Tomas and Hassossoun just looked at one another.
Without talking, they knew what the other one was thinking. Breathing and realizing that they had nothing really to forsake besides their lives, Hassossoun gave Tomas one of his tazzers just in case something was to come up. With Rose Red’s history of turning her back on those that she appeared to be helping/ being kind to, it was best not to take any risks.
She was in a dining room, serving coffee into rather large red mugs. Tomas just looked in complete disbelief. Turning around, Rose Red offered something of a slick grin.
“Might as well get this out of the way: I have seen my own fair share of James Bond films and as such, I know what you are all expecting. You are expecting me to talk about my plans, tell you how I am going to kill you, laugh while putting you in an easily escapable certain death situation, then end in you all trying to get rid of me. Alas, I am afraid, I don’t want that. To know what I want, I ask you both to sit down.” Once she was done talking, and realizing that trying to get rid of her at this moment in time would be pathetic and not help their cause, they sat down as far as possible at her table from her, looking around.
Grabbing her own cup of coffee, she took a rather healthy gulp of the dark liquid, before looking at them and offering them the same.
“I promise I am not trying to kill you. But if you would rather insult me kind gesture by not taking the drink I had so wonderfully offered, so be it. That is not really important.”
“Why have you yet tried to kill us?” Hassossoun asked.
“Why have you not yet tried to taze me with those nice little tazers you have?” Both guys looked in surprise. “Really you foolish boys? Don’t think I don’t know you both too well. In reality, I know the reason why you won’t try and kill me. Besides the fact that it is part of human nature that it is mentally difficult for a guy to hurt a woman, but also because I have your curiosity. But now I am starting to completely believe that I have your attention.” Rose Red placed down her coffee cup, crossed her legs, and straightened out the bottom part of her black dress.
“The reason why you are really here is simple: to prove to me that I should join Coppola’s group. Here is the deal: I have known about Coppola back when his father was in charge. When I was a little girl, I use to be friends with Coppola. Then some shit happened and I had to spend some time away from him. It was difficult, seeing as how he was a childhood friend.
“Anyway, when I ran into him again, he had just taken power with his group. During the separation, I started learning how to be tough, how to be powerful, how to take down anyone that got in my way. So, practicing some fighting techniques, I started fighting against anyone that tried to take down Coppola. Now, keep in mind that I have no romantic feelings for him. All my feelings are strictly that of a friend and nothing more. I just happen to be very protective over those friends of mine that I have a bond with.
“Once he saw my potential, he decided to have me take out some of his worst enemies. You could say that I built myself to be more of a weapon than a female assassin. Once he hired Tomas, he started saying that he wanted me to join him officially. I did some minor jobs for him, as you now know, but he believed that if I worked with you, he will be unstoppable. I, of course, rejected his offer. You see, I work for myself and for favors from my friends. I never want to sign on to any mafia group simply because I have to work by their standards.
“Some time later and after I heard of Hassossoun’s acceptance into the Coppola family, I was asked again. Thinking about it, I said I would need to be proven about you two. So, I continued to kill those that posed a threat, waiting till the time would come that you two would try and get to me. In all honesty, I was aware that you guys would be hoping that I would put up a fight. However, seeing as how I now need protection from the authorities due to me getting a little carried away, I have decided to join.” She poured herself another cup of coffee and gulped it down. Tomas and Hassossoun looked at each other, and then at her.
“Other than to prove ourselves, what is the other reason for all of this tonight?” Hassossoun asked.
“Two other reasons. First being that I wanted to see if Coppola was really that interested and dedicated to me joining you guys. Plus, I can be a bit of a Lady Evil, so I wanted to mess around with you guys a tad bit.” With that, she unleashed a rather loud cackle while the two men just stared at her in disbelief.
This woman, one of the most feared women, is real this? Unbelievable! Absurd! In the mind of Tomas, inconceivable! Looking at one another, they turned to Rose Red.
“May we be excused for a few moments?” She looked at them with her eyes, piercing at them.
“If you are wanting to make a phone call, by all means do so here. I am actually anxious to know what Coppola says.” With that, Hassossoun took out his cell phone and dialed Coppola.
“Yes?” Coppola responded.
“Yeah, we are talking to Rose Red and - “Coppola started laughing.
“Yeah, all that she has told you is true. She is now an official member of the Coppola Crime Family. I kid you not.”
“Okay, then why the hell did you have us go into all of this trouble?”
“Simple: like she should have told you, I wanted to show her my dedication to her. Plus I wanted to see how dedicated you both are to me. Seeing as how now we know, accept her as your new coworker in this group, you should all get alone fine.” Right there and then, Rose Red cleared her voice.
“To signify my involvement with you both, I shall reveal my true name. Only those I don’t kill get to have it. My true name is: Jessica Parkera.”
“Now, Jessica,” Coppola said loud enough to be heard. “Welcome to the Family.” With that, the phone died.
“The reason why I had to do that, seeing as how I know that you all know my real name, is simple: to signify my trust and loyalty towards Coppola and to you two, my new friends. Now, sit down Hassossoun. I want all of us to get to know one another.” While still not trusting her, and it would be a long while before either of them did, Hassossoun sat down and all three talked over the course of the night.
About a few years later, they will be in the meeting room in Coppola’s house with the other leaders of the groups Coppola set up, discussing the possibility of the destruction of the entire crime family.