No Place Like Steelport (Saints Row Fanfiction)

Chapter 16: Gangster Lifestyle

***Flashback***

Eva sat at her computer putting together another banner for one of the Morningstar's gun shops, she was interrupted by a call from the DeWynter sisters.

Eva looked up from her computer screen at the twin. "Hello Kiki, do you need anything?" Eva stopped typing.

"We need you in the boardroom." Kiki informed.

"I'll be there," Eva replied as she left her office and headed to the boardroom where Philippe and Antoine were waiting along with the DeWynter sisters, she sat down next to Antoine and waited for instructions.

"We have a lot of work to do the Saints are not going to be leaving Steelport quickly, so we need to let them know that they are no match for the Syndicate, we've already hit them hard with Johnny Gat's death now all we have to do is break the rest of them."

"How are we supposed to do that, doesn't the Syndicate already have control of Steelport?" Eva asked.

"Of course but we have to secure our property and guard our turf, with heavy protection the Saints won't have a chance," Philipe replied taking a drag from his cigarette.

"Now for your tasks, Viola and Kiki will handle the upkeep of the Morningstar's sex trade, you and Antoine will do some groundwork and secure the areas, kill any Saint who dares to get in your way."

"I doubt that there are any Saints around." Antoine boasted.

"Don't be so sure of yourself Antoine, we can't be too careful. Meeting adjourned."

The group dispersed to work on their separate assignments, Eva walked outside of the building with Antoine and headed to the garage and got into a red and black Infuego with Morningstar print, they left the garage and went into the city. A few miles later the two ended up in Sunset Park at a large penthouse.

"Another penthouse?" Eva lifted her head to admire the height of the building.

"It's property of the Morningstar, we're having a party in a couple of days," Antoine explained carrying a box of booze and other party accessories.

The two ascended up to the top floor to set up for the upcoming party, Eva gazed at the beautifully decorated penthouse and took a personal tour of the penthouse while Antoine went to the kitchen and placed the packs of beer and champagne in the fridge and traveled back upstairs to re-stock the bar with top-shelf booze. Eva entered one of the bedrooms and jumped on the queen-sized bed, she looked to her right and a saw a clear view of the city, it was a beautiful view indeed.

"Eva, come on we got to go hit up some stores before Philippe gives us another task," Antoine called out from the bar.

"Eva!" Antoine sat down the bottle of champagne and went looking for Eva until he heard her laugh from a distance, he entered the bedroom to find Eva rolling on the sheets laughing, he began to smile and snicker at her carefree behavior. It was certainly different from her daydream like phase she always seems to be in, as her laughter died down she rolled around to see Antoine standing there trying to burst out in laughter. She quickly got the bed and smoothed out the sheets and then her ruffled hair.

"Having fun?" Antoine snickered.

"Actually yes I did." Eva laughed nervously.

"Now I believe we have stops to make before the day is over?" Eva smoothed out her blazer.

"Yes, let's attend to business at hand." Antoine stifled a laugh as the two finished setting up for the party and left to attend to other tasks.

Antoine and Eva got back into the car and left the penthouse, while they driving down the street glowing purple and gold lights caught Eva's attention as they passed by "Planet Saints" the 3rd Street Saints clothing store. She saw a couple of fans dressed in purple merchandise.

"Antoine, have you ever wanted to join the Saints?" Eva asked as she glanced out the window.

"Oh please, like I would join that group of street thugs." Antoine scoffed.

"So how did you end up joining the Morningstar anyway?" Eva admired the Morningstar attire and flicked at the pink star badge.

***Line of fire***

Antoine cellphone ranged, Eva took it out and answered it placing the call on speakerphone.

"Antoine." Philippe's voice ranged.

"Yes, boss?"

"Is everything in order?"

"The penthouse is stocked and our property is protected."

"Not quite, we got a group of thieves attacking "Powder" handle them and return back me."

"Yes, boss."

Antoine stepped on the gas as he made an abrupt right turn down the street and headed towards the gun shop. Thieves dressed in black clothing were running away from bullets from the other Morningstar gang members.

"Get ready for action, stay close to me I'll cover you." Antoine grabbed his gun from the under the seat and handed Eva a .45 Shepard pistol.

Viola's training should pay off, Eva thought as she and Antoine got out of the car and started shooting at the thieves. This was just only the beginning of gangster lifestyle.

The only sound that filled the street was the constant rounds of bullets and the fatal cries of the killed, smoke filled the air as Antoine and Eva kept their guns close by as they entered the shop.

The shop was slightly damaged but still in good shape, however, a few crates of ammunition and other guns were taken, Antoine swore in French as he quickly dialed up Philippe's number.

After a short call, Antoine came over and pulled Eva close to him as they walked through the warehouse.

"How do you like the lifestyle so far?" Antoine squeezed her shoulder.

"Lifestyle? What lifestyle?" Eva glanced up at him.

"The gangster lifestyle."

The word "gangster" gave Eva a chill running down her spine, she never thought that she would end up in this sort of predicament, even though the Saints are a gang she feels that the Saints would be some sort of safe haven that could free her, if only she knew when that would happen.