(Discontinued) Rise of Umerica

Part 16 - Corporate Warfare

6 months Later
February 1st
City of Rosalia, Venicia

"Fuck this new company is ruining my business! Their new products are driving away customers." Antony Vercetti exclaims in frustration reading over an earnings report. They've lost a considerable amount of money in the last 6 months due to an unknown company introducing new products that have never before been seen. Their products have stolen away a large portion of his consumer base. This would not stand. As a merchant noble it was humiliating to be beat out by a mere commoner. It would not stand. If they couldn't beat the competition then would destroy it. The company in question was called Giliano's.

"Konstinanos!" He calls.

"Yes sir" A man answered walking into the room.

"I have a job for you"

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Gilano's Hometown
February 1PM

"Alright father I'll be back soon" Elni says going out the door to go shopping for supplies for her father's store.

Lately her father's business has been booming since six months ago. They've grown bigger and we're even expanding into beyond the town soon they'd have a location in the capital as well. She was so happy that the business was doing well. In fact she wanted to take over one day. It was cold February afternoon so Elini was wearing a warm fur coat and long skirt with gloves and boots.

She hurries along making her way to her destination. Unfortunately she would never make it. For she seemingly vanished off the streets.

Her father then receives a letter that read: 'If you ever want to see your daughter again then you tell hand over all information regarding your new products.'

At this point Giliano begins to panic and sends word to the person who was actually responsible for his business's booming success. He needed to speak with Tesla. For he knew who may be responsible for his daughter's kidnapping.

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February 21st
Adventurers Guild
8A.M.

"Good morning. There's an urgent request for you Tesla" Livian says in greeting as Tesla and his party approached the counter.

Livian hands him a letter. He takes it and reads.

After reading he and his party including Blackstar make haste out of town.

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February 22nd
Gilano's Residence

The party was gathered in the living room of the person who had sent the urgent request. Giliano.

"Thank you for coming on such short notice" He says but it was with a tone of despair and sadness. Gilano's wife served them tea.

"I hate tea. If I can find coffee plants I can introduce this world to coffee."

But out of politeness he drank it anyway.

Gilano looks at the others then back at him.

"Ah it's ok. They'd eventually found out anyway. Please go ahead" Tesla told him.

Giliano nods and continues to speak his wife sitting down next to him.

"Because of you my business has exploded in popularity. All the products you have came to me with were a huge success. Being that they were novelty items it was bound to attract a huge customer base but because of that it also attracted the attention of major companies. One of them being the Romalia Trading Company run by a merchant noble by the name Antony Vercetti. He tried many times to get me to sell him products and even offered to partner with him. However I refused out my loyalty to you and now the bastard has kidnapped my daughter!" He says angrily.