Epilogue
it was morning and everything was quiet since the fight with Westside Rollerz. Malcolm and Lin were asleep in Malcolm's rooms. Lin was laying on Malcolm's chest and she groan as she was hearing Malcolm's heartbeat which she hummed into her sleep. The sunlight shined through the room. Malcolm started to yawn and he reach over to his cellphone and he saw that he had two missed calls from his sister. Lin turned over as Malcolm sat up and he called his sister back.
"Hello," Tia greeted.
"Tia it's me." Malcolm said.
"Hey, big bro. I was calling you but I realize that the time zones from here in Stillport and Stillwater." Tia said.
"It's okay, Tia. What's up? You don't regularly call me unless something happen to Auntie." Malcolm said.
"Well, I am on break for school and Auntie wanted me to head back to Stillwater to see mom. I am on the plane heading towards Stillwater." Tia said.
"Oh, that's great to hear. When are you coming?" Malcolm asked.
"I will be landing around late afternoon." Tia told him.
"Okay. I will pick you up at the airport." Malcolm said.
"Okay. Bye, Malcolm." Tia said.
"Bye, Tia." Malcolm said.
Malcolm hang up the phone and smiled because his sister was coming back home to see their mother's grave. Lin groaned as she open her eyes to see that Malcolm was awake. She sit up and got closer to Malcolm. Then she was kissing his shoulder for a moment before she moved to his neck.
"Morning, sexy." Lin said.
Malcolm turned around and kissed Lin on the lips. Lin wrapped her arms around him. Then suddenly Malcolm's cellphone started to beep and it was from Julius. Malcolm stopped for a moment and reach other to grab his phone. He looked at the text that Julius had sent him. It says to meet him at the church because he could tell that this was important.
"Well, I have to go to the church. Julius has something to tell me." Malcolm said.
"Okay. I'll be here, babe." Lin said.
He got up and walked over to his closet. Lin slapped his ass and she smiled. Malcolm just chuckled to himself as he went to get some clothes out which he got dress and head out to the church. Lin heard her phone ring and she reach for her phone. She was looking at the caller ID which it was Donnie. She just hung up the phone and went back to sleep.
=== Malcolm ===
Malcolm pulled up to the church and shut his car off. He got out and walked inside of the Church which he saw that Julius wasn't here either like yesterday. He sat on the table and waited for Julius to show. Then his cellphone went off and he reached into his pocket to pull out his cellphone. He looked at the caller ID to see that it was Julius. He pressed the answer button.
"Hello." Malcolm said.
"We did it, playa. 3rd Street owns this town. Now, that's not to say that shit didn't cost, and I ain't talkin' about what happened to Johnny's leg or what happened to Lin. Those two were soldiers, they knew the risk. Hell, Johnny gets off on it. But we crushed a lot of families playa, and someday they're gonna holla at us. But believe me when I tell you, we did the right thing. With the Rollerz wiped out,Benjamin gone, and the Colombians in our pocket, there ain't gonna be a need for a gang war ever again. And in the end, that's gonna save a lot more lives than we took. So relax, playa, you've earned yourself a break. You've impressed the hell out of me son, and I've told the crew you're gonna be my right hand- " Julius explained.
Then Malcolm heard police siren in the background.
"hold up, some berry just turned on his flashers. Yeah, playa, I think I'm gonna have to call you back. This may take a while." Julius said.
Malcolm hung up the phone and he heard footsteps. He looked up to see that the crew were gathering around him. They were smiling at the new second in command. Then a black saint member and he was looking at Malcolm as he nodded his head.
"Just say the word."
Malcolm pulled out his vice nine and glocked it and looked at his Saints.
"Let's get this shit started." Malcolm said.
Everyone started to cheer for a moment as they were celebrating a new leader to the Saints. Then they went to do their jobs as Malcolm was sitting on the porch of the church. He pulled out his cellphone and he called Lin to tell her the good news.
"Hello?" Lin answered.
"Aye, cause who's the right hand of Julius." Malcolm said.
"Johnny?" Lin asked.
"No, it's ya boy." Malcolm told her
"Wow, that's great. You know Julius has been looking for someone to be his right hand man for a while." Lin said.
"Seriously, I thought that Troy might be his right hand because he trust him more than me." Malcolm said.
"Mal, baby, Julius never shit up about you when I first heard about you." Lin told him.
"Really?" Malcolm asked.
"Yeah, baby. When you get home, it's you and me with nothing on tonight." Lin said.
Malcolm chuckle to himself until there was a beep on the other another line. Malcolm looked at it for a moment and he couldn't recognize the number.
"Aye, I'll call you back. Someone is calling a different line." Malcolm said.
"Bye, baby." Lin said.
He hung up and answered the unknown number.
"Yo. Who's this?" Malcolm asked.
"This is Chief Monroe. If you want Julius back, listen to what I've got to say. Now, that stunt you pulled downtown with the rocket launcher cost my associates and I quite a bit of money. Now, I may not be an honest man, but I'm a fair one. So rather than turn Saint's Row into a parking lot, I'm going to let you work off what you owe me." Monroe told him.
Malcolm was laughing to himself.
"Nigga, you must be fuckin with me. The Saints don't work for the cops. Even if you have Julius, he would let us join the side of the cops just to save his life." Malcolm said.
He could hear the chief laughing at him on the other line. Malcolm rise a brow at the laugh.
"Tell me, Mr. Carpenter. I hear that your sister is coming into town today. It would be a shame if something was to happen to her." Monroe said.
Malcolm narrowed his eyes as he gritted his teeth.
"You listen to me, you fat fucker. If you touch her, I swear to god I will make you suffer." Malcolm threatened.
"Then we won't have any problems. Do we have a deal?" Monroe asked.
Malcolm had to swallow his pride when it comes to his family. He knew that he was going to hate himself for doing this.
"Fine. You got a deal?" Malcolm said.
"Good boy. There's a mayoral campaign going on, and I want one of the candidates taken off the ballot. Marshall Winslow is in his campaign bus right now, and he has an appointment with the northbound. Park that bus on the train tracks tonight, or you'll find Julius' or your sister's body floating in the river tomorrow. Don't disappoint me. Julius and Tia is counting on you." Monroe explained.
"Alright." Malcolm said.
He hung up the phone and he was way beyond pissed. He walked out of the church and got into his car and drove to the find the campaign bus with Marshall Winslow. He was looking high and low around town for the bus and stopped at the light. Then he heard police sirens which it was escorting a bus, but on the bus was Winslow's name. Malcolm found his target and he waited as the police cars drove pass them. Once the last car pass, He pulled out in front of the bus which caused it to stop immediately. He pulled out his gun and pointed it at the drive to get out. The driver out as Malcolm calm in and drove off with the bus.
"Who the hell are you?" Winslow asked.
"I am your worst nightmare." Malcolm said.
He was driving the bus to meet up with the train. He was driving so fast and the bus started to crash into some of the cars.
"I think there's been a mistake..." Winslow said.
"You're Marshall WInslow?" Malcolm asked.
"Yes." Winslow answered.
"Well, someone wants you dead and I have to kill you." Malcolm said.
He drove fast a couple of a police cars and which he was dodging them, Winslow was getting car sick.
"Son. it's not to...late to walk away from this..." Winslow said.
"I can't because someone important to me will be in a lot of trouble if I don't go through with this." Malcolm said.
He arrive at the train tracks and he got up to see that Marshall Winslow was trying to get it out. Malcolm hit him up side the head with he bud of his gun. He handcuffed Winslow to a pole to keep him on the bus. Malcolm could hear the train whistle which he knew that it was coming towards them. Marshall Winslow was looking up at Malcolm for a moment.
"Why are you doin' this? I'm from Saint's Row myself..." Winslow asked.
Malcolm sigh and looked at him.
"Well, chief Monroe wanted you gone and this is the only way for me to keep my sister safe." Malcolm said.
He got off the bus and walked away from the bus. Winslow was struggling to get loose from the handcuffed. The train was getting closer to the bus. Winslow was still trying to get free from the handcuff. He looked out the window to see that the train was right on top of him.
"OH JESUS!" Winslow yelled out.
The train ran through the bus which killing Marshall Winslow in the process. Malcolm was walking like nothing happened and to get suspensions off him. He walked back to the church as he saw his car was there because some of the Saints brought it back for him. He got in and turned on the radio to hear the news.
"This just in to the newsroom, a train wreck in Stilwater apparently claims the life of a mayoral candidate. With a report, we go to Jane Valderamma on the scene." Jack said.
"Chaos at the 8th Street underpass, Jack, as the campaign bus of mayoral candidate Marshall Winslowhas been destroyed by a northbound train. I'm looking at the scene from the bridge above the intersection. From what I've been able to gather from railroad officials and from potential eye witnesses, no one knows exactly why the bus simply stopped on the tracks just as the train rounded the bend. There was some word that a man was seen walking quickly away from the vicinity of the bus, but that man has not been identified or located. Police tell me that the impact was heard four blocks away and the train literally cut the bus into two pieces. All those aboard the bus are dead, including Marshall Winslow. Jack." Jane explained.
"Jane, do the police have any leads or suspects? Can they tell if the bus had been tampered with?" Jack asked.
"It's still too early to tell, and there has been no official word on that, but one thing everyone here is agreeing on is that this is a tragedy and the city has lost a great man in Marshall Winslow. Reporting live from the 8th Street underpass, this is Jane Valderamma. Back to you, Jack." Jane said.
"Thank you, Jane. We will stay on top of this developing story and we will bring you updates as this tragedy throws the Stilwater mayoral election into disarray. I'm Jack Armstrong." Jack said.
Malcolm turned the radio off and went inside the church and he was greeted by both Johnny and Dex. They both were looking at Malcolm because they were concern of the leader of the Saints life.
"Did you handle it?" Johnny asked.
Malcolm nodded his head.
"Then where the fuck is Julius?" Johnny asked.
Malcolm just shrugged his shoulders.
"Have you heard back from Monroe?" Dex asked.
Malcolm was about to answer until his cellphone ring and he pulled it out of his pocket. He looked at the caller ID and it was unknown number.
"Speaking of the devil." Malcolm said.
He pressed the answer and speaker buttons so both Johnny and Dex could hear him.
"Nice work...but I don't think that I will let Julius go until you do a little bit more community service. We'll keep in touch." Monroe said.
Malcolm hang up the phone and looked at the both of them.
'Looks like we wait." Dex stated.
"Why? So we can let this jag-off jerk us around? Fuck that!" Johnny said.
Dex looked at Johnny with a serious look on his face.
"And what would you rather do?" Dex asked.
"You know exactly what I'd like to do." Johnny said.
Malcolm was looking at Dex for a moment which Dex figure out what Johnny wanted to do.
"Johnny, we're not blowing up City Hall." Dex said.
"What the fuck?!" Malcolm said.
Malcolm was looking with a worry look on his face.
"I'm just sayin, it would solve a lot of problems." Johnny stated.
"What if they're keeping Julius there?" Dex asked.
Johnny think for a moment because he never thought about Julius being there.
"Alright, but there's gotta be a better plan that 'Let's be Monroe's bitches."Johnny said.
Dex brought his hand to his chin to think up a solution.
"You're right, there is. Marshall Winslow was a major public figure and you can bet your ass that people would asks questions if the chief of police wasn't at his funeral. I say we hit Monroe during the funeral procession. That should show whoever he's working with that we're not fucking around." Dex explained.
"You're sayin' we should assassinate the chief of police while he's at the funeral of the guy we just smashed." Johnny said.
"Yeah." Dex said.
"Don't tease me, Dex." Johnny said.
"Let's fucking do it." Dex said.
They both did their handshake which Malcolm like the idea, but he knew that this might cost him. Johnny was looking at Malcolm for a moment with a concern look on his face.
"Yo, you alright, man?" Johnny asked.
"Nothing." Malcolm answered.
"C'mon, man. You got something on your mind." Dex said.
Malcolm sighed because he knew that he have to tell them before they all go through with the plan.
"I got a call from my sister this morning. She told me that she will be flying in late this afternoon." Malcolm said.
"Well, that's good, man. She going to love what you do." Johnny said.
"No, Johnny. He trying to say that Monroe got him tagged. If he do something that will harm Monroe, his boys will kill her." Dex said.
Johnny was looking at Maloclm who was shaking in fear.
"Damn, we can't go through with now. Who knows that those fuckers might be at the airport right now." Johnny said.
"Don't worry, I will get her before they get her." Lin said .
Lin walked into the room and she was wearing her regular Saint's Row gear. She was looking at the three of them which she knew that Troy wasn't here.
"Lin. How long have you been listening?" Malcolm asked.
"A while. I know that Monroe is putting on my man. I know that I will not let him make a bitch out you. So, you guys take as much of the crew with you to take that son of bitch out. While I head over to the airport and get Tia out of there." Lin said.
Malcolm smiled at her and he walked up to her and hugged her as tight as he could. Then he kissed her on the lips which Dex looked other way while Johnny was just watching them with a shock look on his face.
"Whoa! Hold up! Wait minute! When did you two hook up?" Johnny asked.
They both broke the kiss and Lin looked at Johnny for a moment.
"That's is none of your business, Johnny." Lin said.
The four of them was walking out of the room together. They all was getting set up for the big assassination of the chief of police. Lin went to the airport to get Tia before the Monroe's men snatch her. Dex and Malcolm was riding together to meet up with Johnny and some of the crew members. While they were driving, Dex looked at Malcolm for a moment and he could tell that Malcolm was pissed.
"Look man, I'm gonna be honest with you dawg, once we hit the chief of police there's no turning back. Sure, that motherfukas that got Julius are gonna get a wake up call, but you gotta believe the po-po are gonna be on our ass." Dex said.
"Hey didn't join the Saints for the thrills. And beside that fat fucker made it personal when he threaten the life my sister." Malcolm told him.
"I guess what I'm sayin' man is that if you wanna back out, no one is gonna blame you. Well, Johnny might, but he's an asshole anyway so I wouldn't stress it. Anyway, Johnny and I got this worked out so the hit should be smoother then Aisha's pussy." Dex explained.
It got quiet for a moment but Malcolm broke the silence with a snicker before he started laughing and Dex laughed with him.
"I don't know how the fuck you know that, Dex." Malcolm said.
"Anyway, McManus'll be waiting for us at the building along the procession route. take that bad boy and wait to take your shot. We'll never get this chance again so let's not fuck this up." Dex said.
Malcolm nodded his head and he turned the corner as he slowly came to a stop when they arrive to the building where the funeral was being held. Malcolm got out of the car and went to the trunk of the car and pulled out a suitcase that contain McManus. He was looking around to see that every members of the saints were here to back him up.
=== Lin ===
Lin arrive at the Airport and she has a picture of Tia. She pulled up behind the airport because she noticed three cop cars at the front of the airport. She sneaked in through the back of door and she was playing it cool. Then a girl was walking through the tunnel and she had long black hair and she was dressed with black tank top with black short shorts and black shoes.
"Tia Carpenter?" Lin asked.
Tia turned around to look at Lin.
"Yes, that me." Tia said.
Lin smiled and she looked from the corners which she saw that police officers was asking question.
"Come with me. The police are after you." Lin said.
She took Tia's hand and lead to the exit. Tia was confuse for a moment to see why would the police come after her.
"Why would the cop come after me if I haven't done anything?" Tia asked.
"Well, you know dirty cops, they want to get even with your brother for screwing up their money transfer. They wanted to use you as leverage against your brother." Lin said.
"Jesus Christ, what did Mal got himself into." Tia said.
They both make their way to the backdoor of the airport while was the police officers was walking towards the tunnels to wait for Tia to get off the plane. Once they both made it outside, they both got into Lin's car which one of the officers noticed them. He was shocked that Lin knew where to picked her up. Lin drove off as the cops went to their cars, but Lin left them a present.
Then suddenly there was an explosion which it destroyed their cars which the police officers were going to tell Manroe that they both lost their target at the hands of the Saints.
=== Malcolm ===
Malcolm was setting up the McManus while the entire crew were getting ready for a fight. They knew what they were signing up for when they join the Saints. Dex was looking through a binoculars to keep an eye out for Monroe and his boys.
"Hey man, here comes the procession, just line up with the cop car and..aw shit, there's more than one. Alright this ain't a problem, it'll just take a little more work to find out what car he's in." Dex said.
Malcolm was looking through the scope and he saw that Dex was right because there was more cop cars than before. He was looking at Dex for a moment.
"I thought you says that he would get a less escort." Malcolm said.
"Sorry man. We need to find the real car." Dex said.
Malcolm sighed for a moment until his phone vibrate into his pocket to see that it was text from Lin.
I got Tia, Take that son of bitch out.
"Oh, I am going to owe Lin for this." Malcolm said.
He lined up his shot at one of the police cars and started shooting at them. Then sound of gun fire made a couple of cop crashed into each others. Johnny and the rest of the Saints members started to unleashed hell upon the police forces. Malcolm was trying to find Monroe. He was looking through the scope and he saw that Monroe was pinned inside of his car. Malcolm smirked as he started shooting at the car a few times as it got smoke coming out from it. The chief of Police was struggling to get out before it explode. He was looking at up at the building at and he saw that Malcolm was holding a sniper rifle and he wave to him before he pulled the triggered which caused the car to explode with Chief Monroe inside.
"Whooa! That motherfuka lit up like the fourth of July." Dex said.
Malcolm and Dex started running towards the car and they both drove off along with the rest of the Saints. They all were at top speed to avoid the cops. Dex turned on the radio to hear the news about the attack on Monroe and his boys.
"This just in to the newsroom, we're just now getting word of an apparent attack in the vicinity of the motorcade and funeral procession of the late Marshall Winslow. With a report, we go to Jane Valderamma at the scene." Jack said.
"Jack. As I stand here, a good distance from a series of now burnt-out limousines and police cruisers, the scene is unlike anything I've ever witnessed before. The smell of smoke and fire, the sound of rescue vehicles and personnel vainly attempting to find survivors... the bottom line, Jack, is that Police Chief Monroe, and other high-ranking police and City Hall officials, are dead. This is not a simple exchange of gunfire - this appears to be an act of war. The entire funeral procession was targeted by a group of persons unknown and more than half of the vehicles were destroyed. Witnesses I've talked to who were lining the streets to pay their last respects to the late Marshall Winslow described the incredible noise and the extreme precision with which each rocket found its target. Jack..." Jane explained.
"I'm sorry, Jane. Are you confirming that Chief Monroe has in fact been assassinated?" Jack asked.
"I am, Jack. About ten minutes ago I watched as a gurney carrying the chief's badly-burned corpse was loaded into the back of one of the first ambulances to arrive at the scene. Reporting live from the Winslow funeral procession, this is Jane Valderamma. Back to you, Jack." Jane said.
"Thank you Jane, and stay safe. As we get details on this horrific story we will bring them to you immediately. In the newsroom, I'm Jack Armstrong." Jack said.
Everyone was heading towards the church and they were celebrating because they took out the chief of police. Malcolm was sitting on the hood of his cars and watch as his Saints were enjoying themselves. He just smiled at them and he heard the some of a car heading towards the church. He looked at the car and he saw that it was Lin. She got out of the car and she walked over to the passenger side and open the door. His eyes widen to see that his little sister who got out of the car and she was looking at her older brother.
"Tia." Malcolm said.
"Malcolm." Tia said.
Malcolm hopped off his car and he walked over to his sister. Tia ran towards him and hugged him as tight as she could. A little bit of tears came out of her eyes. Malcolm hugged while Lin just smile at the sight and she was walking over to the both.
"I see that you have met my girlfriend, Lin." Malcolm said.
"Wait, she's your girlfriend?" Tia asked.
"Yup." Lin said.
Then Tia hugged her and kissed Lin's forehead.
"I guess that you are a strong type of girl. My brother is going to need you just to keep him in line." Tia stated.
"Ha! I like this girl." Lin said.
Malcolm just chuckle until he heard his phone ring. He pulled it out to see it was an unknown number again. He pressed the answered button.
"Yo, who the fuck is this." Malcolm said.
"Hello young man, this is Alderman Hughes. That was quite a message you sent at Winslow'sfuneral...and trust me, I heard it loud and clear. Now I'd like to set one thing straight...it wasMonroe's plan to strong arm the Saints; personally I've always thought you and I could have a much healthier relationship. Now, we've had a rocky start, yes but why don't we fix that. Come over to my fundraiser tonight, Julius will be there and between the three of us I'm sure we can work something out." Alderman Hughes explained.
Tia was looking at her brother with a curious look on her face. She walked over to him and she placed her hand on his shoulder.
"Who was that?" Tia asked.
"Oh, it's no one. I have some business to take care of but when I am done, I will take you to see mom, okay." Malcolm said.
Then he kissed on Tia's forehead and he walked over to grabbed Johnny and Lin which pulled them to the side away from the others. Those two were going to be the ones that he trust.
"Yo, what's up, man?" Johnny asked.
"Listen, I need you two to look after Tia. I just got a called from this guy named Hughes. He want to have a sit down with me. I think that something will go down. If something would to happen to me, I need you guys to head over to my house where I left a spare key under the mat." Malcolm explained.
"You mean this key?" Lin asked, showing the key.
Malcolm sighed.
"Yes, that's the one. Inside my house, is a loose floor board that had a bag full of money. Use that to get Tia out of Stilwaters and give her the money." Malcolm said.
Both Johnny and Lin nodded their heads which Johnny's phone started to beep. He looked at it and it was from Aisha which he was rubbing the back of his head and grinned which both Malcolm and Lin was looking at him.
"Sorry, y'all. You know pussy calls." Johnny said
He headed over to his car and drove off to Aisha's place. Lin was looking at Malcolm who was twitching. She placed her hand on his shoulder.
"Don't worry about it. I will keep her safe." Lin reassured him.
"Thanks, Lin." Malcolm said.
He kissed Lin on the lips as he got into his car and drove off to meet up with Hughes. He was driving towards the dock and he saw the Yacht at the docks. He knew that this was going to be unarmed sit down. He placed his gun in the glove department. He got out of his car and shut the door and walked towards the docks. There was a bodyguard that was standing in front of the Yacht. He was looking at Malcolm which he started to check Malcolm for any weapons or wire. He patted him down to see that Malcolm wasn't carrying anything. They both started walking on the Yacht to meet up with Hughes.
"Your guest is here, Mr Hughes."
"Thanks Steven, if you don't mind could you wait outside." Hughes said.
The bodyguard nodded his head as he walked passed Malcolm and glared at him. Malcolm sit down with his feet on the table.
"I'm Richard Hughes, it's a pleasure to meet the man who handed me the election." Hughes said, extended his hand.
Malcolm just looked at him without move his arms.
"No need to be modest, I'm serious. There's no way I could have beaten Marshall Winslow, God Rest his soul, but you made the impossible happen, and for that I can't thank you enough. I mean, had Winslow been the only person killed, attention would have definitely been cast on me, but after that fireworks display you pulled at his funeral, it's become abundantly clear these horrible crimes were perpetrated by the third street Saints." Hughes explained.
Malcolm was dusting off his shoulder tries not to pay attention to that part about his crew.
"As you get older you quickly learn that there are only two type of people in this world... race, money, gender, none of this matters. At the end of the day you're either a winner or a loser. Now, the sad truth about our situation is that in order for me to be a winner I have to level your neighborhood and salt the earth." Hughes explained.
Malcolm just yawn because he was getting bored from hearing Hughes talking about nonsense.
"Hold on for a moment, Steve, could you come in here?" Hughes called out.
Then his bodyguard and some others was walking with him. Malcolm was looking from the corner of his eyes.
"Where was I? Oh yes, salting the earth. I suppose I could try to pay you off, but really what's the point? You'd just say no, or in your case, stand there looking intimidating, and we'd be right back where we started. So I figure I'd cut the middle man and get right to the point." Hugh said.
"Yo, could you speed this shit up? I wanna go to Freckle Bitches..." Malcolm said.
He was lying because he was getting bored listening.
"You're going to die here son, make no mistake about that...but if it makes it any easier on you. I'll be sure to thank you in my acceptance speech. Now, If you'll excuse me, I have a party to attend." Hugh said.
He started to walk away while Malcolm was looking at his bodyguards moving closer to him. Then Malcolm made the first move by punching one of the guards in the face. They started to grab him while Hughes was walking towards the edge of the Yacht but he heard a beeping sound on the ship. He gasped before he saw that there was a bomb on board the ship which it hit to zero before he could react. The ship exploded to million of pieces leaving no survivors.
The End?
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