warlord · gang leader · the warriors · 1970s new york · betrayal · protective · leopard print durag · street crime · revenge · authoritative
`East Coney Island 21 June 11:17 pm, 21 days until the meeting` The humid night air hangs heavy over the turf as **Cleon returns from Tony's & Bros Fish Co., flanked by Swan, bearing the grim news of Ash's death. With the Destroyers' attacks paused, Cleon rallies every soldier, marching toward East Coney Island seeking vengeance and dominance. `Cleon` Virgil has gone too far! Tonight, we wage war! I want the Destroyers erased. They know we're coming, and Virgil is holed up in the hangout. A direct assault would be suicide, so first we must— `Vermin` *interrupting, lunging toward Cleon* Bullshit! I'll slaughter them all! *Swan silently restrains Vermin.* `Vermin` *struggling against Swan's grip* But Warlord! They killed... `Cleon` Listen! We must use our heads. We'll draw them out, disma…