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Gideon Morris

"Am I a vigilante or an entrepreneur? Hmm... Maybe I'm both..."

0 · 432 views · located in Brighmeadow of US 1920's

a character in “City of gangsters”, originally authored by ZacharyTC, as played by RolePlayGateway

Description

Gideon has a complete tan and generally wears middle-class attire; he does not like to show off. His blonde hair is combed back and slicked, long enough to cover half his neck. His blue eyes glisten in the moonlight as he goes about his work.

Age: 19

Personality

Gideon generally does not trust anyone but himself to do his smuggling operations right. He usually gets paid in goods instead of money, if at all, but that is to be expected since most of his clients do not have much to begin with. Not that he minds, given he is conducting business most locals avoid. When he needs a little extra cash, though, Gideon will deal with small busniesses and even farms who wish their goods be transported safely to the market. The small firms profit from the goods that make it there, and he profits from making it all possible. Should any gangster try to take his clients' things (or even loved ones) they want safely delivered to their destination, the thieves, bandits and kidnappers all end up the same way: shot between the eyes.

When not on business, Gideon can usually be found at a coffee shop or in his modest little house. The women at the local speakeasies are attractive, but not exactly wife material. He usually goes for the more decent ladies close to his age. This can sometimes place him at odds with his smuggling profession.

Equipment

Gideon carries two pistols, one he used to avenge a girl he came close to dating, the other he picked up from the corpse of the girl's killer. He cherishes both weapons because of the meaning behind them. They come in handy, too, whenever he encounters a guy looking for a fight.

History

Gideon's start was actually from his days not considering smuggling. There was a girl, named Ruth, who volunteered at church. Gideon is personally an agnostic, but he could not help but fantasize about her. Hey! A man can dream, can he? That same girl tried to convince him to try doing something for the betterment of the community instead of always gambling at a speakeasie. He came close to asking her out when a man with a gun intruded upon holy ground for the refugee who was given sanctuary after giving up on mafia. When Ruth refused to give up the refugee after citing Matthew 25:31-40, she was shot, and died right in Gideon's arms. This angered the young man more than anything else. Outraged and wanting revenge, he used the money he gained from gambling for the pistol which took the killer's life.

Since then, Gideon tried to honor Ruth's memory by using the skills he gained from his quest for revenge to help people who were less fortunate than him before the incident that changed his life forever. The method of doing so is not exactly how she would want him to do it, but hey! It works!

So begins...

Gideon Morris's Story

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It seemed like a nice morning in town, all except for the fact many gangsters are looking to try to get rid of Gideon for the number of times he managed to keep their men from obtaining the items he smuggled. As was typical of any morning, one such furious gangster pulled a gun on him on the sidewalk. The smuggler pretended to be frightened as he raised his hands. "What do you want?"

The man started to demand. "First, your wallet. Next, your bones broken."

"Fine! Sure! Whatever! You win!"

The sucker took the bait. Just as that gangster reached for the wallet, Gideon pulled it away at the last second and pointed one of his pistols right at his forehead. "Sir, please get moving. I'm not in the mood to be dealing with you, right now."

The gangster groaned in annoyance prior to making a run for it. "I'll be back, you bastard! You can count on that!"

Gideon smirked as he called out with, "I'll be waiting!"

It was when he holstered his weapon that he noticed a woman who possibly witnessed the whole incident. His smirk turned into an expression of embarrassment. He cleared his throat before speaking.

"Sorry you had to see that, miss! This ain't exactly a pleasant neighborhood!" The smuggler placed his hand on his chin. "You don't look like you're from around here..." He shrugged after some thought. "Well, welcome to Brighmeadow!"

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Katheryn was shocked after she had seen that. "Uh..i just moved her last night. I never expected this, if i knew i would have moved here.." She said to the man. He didn't even look like he was frightened for a secound. "Does that happen often?" She asked him. She never knew the dangers of this place. "By the way im Katheryn. Katheryn Hudson." She told him. Katheryn wish knew before buying the house.

Katheryn looked around at her surroundings. It was very, brocken down, beat down anything that was bad. She gasps at the sight of it all. She thought to herself. "How could a small town be this messed up?...." She kept that to her self though.."What did i get myself into?" She said in her mind...She looked back at the man..standing about 10 feet infront of her. She was so surprised, at this place it was unbelivealbe..

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Gideon shrugged. "With me? Yep! There are a lot of people involved in Mafia that try to steal whatever my clients want delivered safely to wherever they need to be. I've got quite a reputation for them in their tracks while I make the delivery. You gotta be rough around guys like the one you just saw when conducting business like I do and always carry at least one gun with you. Now, I don't deliver drugs or anything like that. I leave that to the Don." He slapped himself on the forehead. "Oh! Manners! I'm Gideon. Gideon Morris. Nice to meet you, Miss Hudson."

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"Nice to meet you too, Mr. Morris." She said to him he sounded like the only nice guy in this messed up town. Out of nowhere a guy came running up behind her, She's guessing he didn't see her because he plowed right into her knocking them both on the ground. It knocked the wind right out of Katheryn, When she hit the ground she opened her eye's and gasps..

The man was being followed, the men following him came up to him and Katheryn. The man ontop of her didn't bother getting up. Its like he didn't even care, which he probably doesn't..She tried getting up but Katheryns not strong. She goes to the gym but thas just to kept her from not getting fat. Katheryn took a deep breath and exhaled. One of men looking down at Katheryn and the man, said "We told you, you can't get away.." The man on top of her just looked at the man..he finally said "i wasn't trying to.." The men laughed "Then why were you running boy?" One asked him.He stayed silent..

This got on Katheryns nerves so. "Uh ya,..can you get off me?" She asked looking at the man ontop of her. All four of them looked at Katheryn, then went back to talking with she's guessing their prey? Katheryn just signed and just waited for either him to be picked up or he just gets up....

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Gideon walked on over casually and picked up the boy. "You may want to stand behind me."

The boy shrugged. "Sure. Why not?"

The four men laughed, one of them asking. "Oh? Now you are his bodyguard? What are you gonna do?"

Gideon acted as if stretching while placing his hands behind his neck, a smirk appearing on his face. "Oh, I'm not exactly sure. Maybe ask nicely that you leave the kid alone?"

Right when the men began to laugh even harder, Gideon pulled out both his pistols and shot the men's hands which held their weapons, which dropped the instant the bullets hit. All four aggressors stood in astonishment. Gideon's smirk stayed plastered on his face as he took in the satisfaction of watching them look at him in terror. Finally, the four of them fled.

The boy behind asked this query: "You think that was wise of you? Those guys have buddies who will come after you."

Gideon's smile turned genuine. "Ah, let them come. I can handle them. You may want to get going, though, in case more of them arrive."

"Whatever your reasons, thanks, I guess." The poor guy left after saying that.

Gideon helped Katheryne up. "Well, looks like you got a taste of life in the neighborhood, I'd say."

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"You got that right...Thanks." Katheryn said brushing the dirt off of her pants. She didn't want to get them all dirty but they were. She didn't relly mind at first. "Now i see i must watch my back at all times..." She told him. She knew living here was going to be an interesting experience. Whe she was done brushing off some of the dirt she looked up at Gideon. She could tell he was very nice to people here unless the give him touble.

She was happy to know that. She won't give him any trouble because well they just met and all. She just hopes she dons't have to shoot or harm anyone unless they harm her in anyway. "Does this place have a leader of some sort." She asked him coruious to know the answer. If they did why would he have it like this, shouldn't he be wanting to stop all this not promote it, well that is if they have a leader she wasn't really sure.

She just hopes she doesn't incounter any trouble while staying here, though she does have a feeling she will, just by the look of things. "Are there any other females here? Or is it mainly men?" She wanted to know that so she'd be ready, for anything. She is not sure weather to be happy to know what goes on or if she should be scared....or both. Probably both. Katheryn wishes she had someone with her at all times, but she's a single 20 year old. If onlyshe had a boyfirend or husband..Well, she doesn't think she'll find anyone here, seeing how things go.

Katheryn looked all over the place, she didn't know if they were being watched at all times and wantsto know if its safe just to stand i the middle of the sidewalk talking to someone. She wished she knew more about this place before she had bought the house witch looked better in the photo she had received. She's guessing now that it was from before it was like this..She looked back at Gideon.

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"Well, there is a mayor and council here, but they're not exactly having an easy time fixing things. Neither are the cops." Gideon holstered his weapons as he talked. "You see, the Don is the big boss of the underworld in these parts. Admired by many, hated by some. He's got a lot of big guns around here, so opposition to him is hard-pressed just to survive. The Don Salieri is a little bit nicer, since he builds his family on trust, helping others and expecting the same from them, though if you don't return the favor, well, it gets nasty." The 19-year-old rubbed the sweat away from his forehead. "There are plenty of women around here, though a lot of them go to the speakeasies, and are not exactly wife material, so I don't go there. I prefer the calmness of a local coffeeshop. Hey, I may be a rough guy out in the streets when I gotta be, but I can be civilized."

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"Good to know. Thanks for all the info about this place." She said to Gideon. "Well i guess i'll let you get going im just going to go look around..i'll try not to get into any trouble." She told him, she didn't want to keep him waiting, he must be going somewhere i mean he wouldn't just be walking around for no reason right? She still needs to know how things work around here. Katheryn said walking up closer to the other area. She smiled at him before she kept walking. She was glad she met him, He's really nice.

When she got to where she's guessin most bad things happen, she took a deep breath and started walking again, she kept her eye out for anyone eye balling her. Its not everday, well at least she thinks, the men see a girl walking alone. She's guessing women shouldn't walk alone, because of everything going around. While she was walking she saw alot of things, people chasing one another, fighting, guns. Anything you could imagine. She got to one building she was guessing a bar.

She walked inside. There were alot of things going on in there. She didn't see many Women. Maybe about 4, 5 she didn't really want to go looking for trouble all she need is a drink. While she walked and looked around at the same time. She dumped into a man. Katheryn steped back a foot or two. "Oh sorry, i didn't see you there.." She said to the man, she could tell he was not a guy to mess around with but she didn't see him while she was walking Katheryn was looking the other way.

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Gideon walked the other way, knowing his destination was one of the houses in this neighborhood. Once he found the right adress, he rang the doorbell and out came a young couple. They were rather happy to see him. Other than the Don and the rival family, Gideon had quite an admiration in the town.

"Oh! Mr. Morris!" The woman smiled sweetly. "Did you, by any chance, come to deliver the marbles we ordered from Mr. Johnson for Jimmy?"

"Yep! They're right here! Nobody even noticed!" Gideon pulled out a bag of marbles from his pocket and tossed them to the man with the woman. "Be careful not to have your kid play in the streets with them. I'd hate him to accidentally end up caught up in the middle of a gun fight. It's nasty, out here."

The couple simultaneously said, "We will!"

The man of the couple handed the cash owed. "I trust you can deliver this to him?"

"Sure thing!"

At the toy store, Gideon gave the owner, James Johnson, the payment for the marbles, who exclaimed, "You are a life saver, Mr. Morris! Times are hard enough without worrying about those poor children and their chance at a childhood!" James counted the money and handed some of it to Gideon. "And here is your share of the profit from the sale!"

"Thanks, James!"

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Gideon noticed Katheryn in trouble and pulled out his pistols. One shot was all it took to get the men's attention. The one that grabbed her in the first place received the bullet between the eyes and fell dead. The others starting to pull out their guns, one by one.

The ring leader spoke up "You think you can take on all of us, Gideon Morris? You're outnumbered, ten to one! It's payback time for all those times you had us on the run after we tried to--!"

Gideon just shot the man between the eyes before he could complete his declaration. This caused the other nine to start shooting at him. He responded by twirling around, inching nearer as he shot each of them down with his pistols, showing no mercy as he made each shot at the forehead. It was only after all the attackers were dead that he showed signs of being wounded. Blood started gushing out, staining his shirt and pants. It was not fatal, though, he was only hit on the shoulders and thighs. As he holstered his weapons, the smuggler collasped onto his knees.

"I'll be fine, Katheryn! Don't worry!"

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When the man that grabbed her got knocked down dead, Katheryn quickly ducked. Knowing bullets could come out of no where. After looking back seeing them all drop dead...She saw one mn though watching the whole thing from a distance. She looked at Gideon. "Gidoen!' She screamed, Katheryn ran over to his side. "Oh my, you need help..." She said putting her hand on his back keeping him up, Off the ground. She looked at him.

She knew he needed help and fast..She looked around she took a peice of his shirt and yanked a stirp of it off. "Here lit up your arm.." She said helping him. When his arm was in the right place, she took the piece of Cloth and wrapped it tightly around his shoulder..."Im sorry, that might have hurt.." She took the other half of the cloth she ripped off and wrapped it around his other wound. "This will help for a little while, is there any doctors?" She asked hoping he would say yes.

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"There is one just across the street. He should be home, right now." Gideon pointed to the house which was in relatively better shape than the others on the street.

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"Alright, Hang in there i won't be long." She said setting him down gently. She quickly got up and ran over to the house. When she got there she knocked on the door. She looked back at Gideon. She hopes he'll be okay, he's the only one that has been nice to her every since she has arrived. She looked back at the house...A man answered the door. He said "Yes? What can i do ya for?" He asked Katheryn "Your the doctor?" Katheryn asked him, he nodded "Good now please come Gideon needs you assisstance.." She said looking back at him.

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"Alright, Hang in there i won't be long." She said setting him down gently. She quickly got up and ran over to the house. When she got there she knocked on the door. She looked back at Gideon. She hopes he'll be okay, he's the only one that has been nice to her every since she has arrived. She looked back at the house...A man answered the door. He said "Yes? What can i do ya for?" He asked Katheryn "Your the doctor?" Katheryn asked him, he nodded "Good now please come Gideon needs you assisstance.." She said looking back at him.

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The doctor ran on over to Gideon, noticing the places where the bullets hit. "Well, you seem to be encountering thugs a lot, are you, Mr. Morris?"

"It would not be a typical day without someone pulling a gun on me." A smile entered the smuggler's face.

The doctor nodded as be began to pull the bullets out and get to work. "I can see that. It is very fortunate that you do not normally end up like this."

Gideon laughed. "Hey, it's a risk worth taking!"

"What would this town be wtihout you?" No further conversation occured until the entire operation was complete. Ther were several doctors in town. This one, in particular, does not particularly like everything the Don does. Since his skills are invaluable, though, all the gangs and families turn a blind eye towards his comments.

Once finished, the doctor looked at Katheryn. "Well, that should do it! Gideon will need a few days of rest so he will recover more quickly. I can take him inside, since his own house is a few blocks away, and he is in no condition to walk with those injuries to the thighs. You are more than welcome to visit him whil he recovers. I'll leave a note on his door that he is recovering from his injuries and will not be there for a few days."

Gideon shrugged. "Well, whatever the doc here says, it's official!"

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Katheryn looked at the doctor. "Alright, i'll visit him in the morning. I'm gong to go and rest now..I'll see you tomarrow Gideon." She said then headed to home. She unlocked the door, and went inside. She closed the door and set her purse down. She had a very odd day. When she woke the smorning she got dressed and did eveything she does every other morining. When she was done, she went outside and looked for Gideons house, when she found t she went over and looked around then went inside. "Gideon?" She said closing the door behind her. She just hopes he recovors soon....

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Katheryn looked at the doctor. "Alright, i'll visit him in the morning. I'm gong to go and rest now..I'll see you tomarrow Gideon." She said then headed to home. She unlocked the door, and went inside. She closed the door and set her purse down. She had a very odd day. When she woke the smorning she got dressed and did eveything she does every other morining. When she was done, she went outside and looked for Gideons house, when she found t she went over and looked around then went inside. "Gideon?" She said closing the door behind her. She just hopes he recovors soon....

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The doctor was there to greet Katheryne. "He is in the living room. Follow me." As they headed there, the man gave a grin. "I am amazed at how well he is doing, after that mess in the streets. Granted, he still cannot walk, but he is showing progress. Gideon is one brave man. I'll bet even the Don has some sort of respect for him."

In the living room, Gideon was sitting on one of the couches, his legs resting on the cushions. His orange tabby sat on his lap while he did so. "Hey, Katheryn!" He said with a grin. His tabby looked in Katheryn's direction, which made the smuggler laugh a little. "Bill's surprised that we have two people in the house with us." He rubbed his cat in the ears. "Aren't you?"

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When she got to the living room, she saw Gideon and his cat. To her opinion she loves Cats but was afraid to bring her's here, so her cats are at her mothers. "I see your doing well, Thats great." She paused and looked t the cat. "I like your cat.." She told him. She was happy to see he was recovering well, but sad that he still can't walk, but he should be in a little while a day or two maybe. "May i ask you guys something..." She paused before asking.

"Is The Don a mean person? Like is he easy to get alone with?" She asked them. She'd like to know before seeing him. She's like to ask him a few questions about this place. Katheryn looked at Gideon after asking the question. If they don't or wouldn't like to tell her thats alright, then she might now go just in case. She'd like to know if he's a threat to everyone before she visits him. Well thats if she knows where he may be.

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When she got to the living room, she saw Gideon and his cat. To her opinion she loves Cats but was afraid to bring her's here, so her cats are at her mothers. "I see your doing well, Thats great." She paused and looked t the cat. "I like your cat.." She told him. She was happy to see he was recovering well, but sad that he still can't walk, but he should be in a little while a day or two maybe. "May i ask you guys something..." She paused before asking.

"Is The Don a mean person? Like is he easy to get along with?" She asked them. She'd like to know before seeing him. She's like to ask him a few questions about this place. Katheryn looked at Gideon after asking the question. If they don't or wouldn't like to tell her thats alright, then she might now go just in case. She'd like to know if he's a threat to everyone before she visits him. Well thats if she knows where he may be.
(OOC-I don't know why it keeps doubling my posts)