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You won't hear me, but you'll feel me
Without warning, something's dawning, listen
Then within your senses
You'll know you're defenseless
How your heart beats when you run for cover
You can't retreat, I spy like no other
In that city, day and night, the lights never go out. The headlights of their motorcycles and the bright colors of the paint and their badges.
Then we race together
We can ride forever
Wrapped in horsepower, driving into fury
Changing gear I pull you tighter to me
I'm your turbo lover
Tell me there's no other
I'm your turbo lover
Better run for cover
In the west of that great city, a tall, brown-haired young man, dressed in a black suit, was leaning on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, a gold Fat Boy model and bearing the insignia of his MC, a tiger with the same gold color, showing his fangs in his towering roar.
His name was Kim Mingyu, or better known as Mr. 9 , the current President of MC Golden Tigers, successor to Choi Seungcheol or S.Coups . Trained in boxing and with an athletic physique.
His club was in charge of the western territory of the city and all of them dressed in a characteristic way to be motorcyclists, since they did so elegantly, always with a suit and tie, with the patches on the inside of their coats.
“Soonyoung, quit smoking, you're going to leave the smell impregnated in my clothes.”
That was Jeon Wonwoo, aka The Bad Luck Cat , the Vice President of the club. In short, Mingyu's advisor and right hand man. Also tall, but not as tall as the president, with black hair and sharp features, deep gaze and dark eyes. His navy suit was the most flawless of all. He was also known as the brain of the club.
The man who was smoking while looking for a new ball for his hamster on the internet was Kwon Soonyoung, the Sergeant at Arms. A little shorter than the previous two, but very good at taekwondo, being a third-degree black belt. His alias was Hoshi , "star" in Japanese. His suit was burgundy with a grape tie. A strange combination.
“You're the only one who is affected by my smoking. Besides, we're in the headquarters and outdoors, it's the least suitable place to forbid a simple cigarette.”
“I don't care so much about the smell, but more about my lungs.”
Now the one who'd spoken was Boo Seungkwan , with the double position of Treasurer and Secretary, a young man with dyed blond hair and a round face, even candid looking. He was the youngest in the officers of the club. He was dressed in a gray suit, with a bright contrasting yellow tie.
“Common, we don't need to start an argument. We better wait for the other members to be able to start to plan the route of the sale.”
Lee Seokmin, or D.K , dressed in a leaf green suit, mediator of the club and also the Road Captain, was a tanned man and with a radiant smile, looked at his watch impatiently, as there were ten minutes until the start of the meeting about the sale of the merchandise, and feared that the Southwest Chapter didn't arrive, which were the members who weren't part of the Mother Chapter, that was, Mr.9, The Bad Luck Cat, Hoshi, Seungkwan and D.K, the Northwest Chapter.
“Wonwoo, did you tell them that the meeting would be at 16:00 pm o'clock?”
The black-haired man solely nodded twice. Mingyu believed him, as the older never failed him.
“Well, I hope they don't delay, or I'll start the meeting without them.” Mingyu was quite a gentleman, he even had eyes similar to that of a puppy, but he could be quite strict, due to his high sense of responsibility, inherited by Seungcheol.
“Relax, they are coming, Minhyun just sent me a message that they're on their way.”
And while they waited for the other members, on the east side of town, a slender young man with long black hair, ear piercings, dressed in tight dark pants with a hanging chain, studded boots and a black leather jacket was also on his motorcycle, a black Softail Slim Harley-Davidson with the club insignia, an oriental dragon of the same color, with red eyes and silver scales.
It was Xu Minghao, aka The8, the President of MC Black Dragons, successor to Yoon Jeonghan, the Angel . Expert in martial arts and with an athletic body, despite being very slim. His pretty face misled everyone about how strong and smart he really was.
His MC was in charge of the eastern territory, looking like rebellious boys, in classic biker clothes and leather jackets. Their patches on the back of the jackets.
“That idiot Mr.9 plans to sell his merchandise the same day as us and we cannot schedule it for another time, we can only hope that both routes don't coincide.” He crossed his arms, annoyed.
“Why don't you contact him? It'd be a problem to coincide.”
“The center of the city doesn't belong to anybody, and you know it, we have no control and we cannot prohibit or limit free territory. We have to avoid disputes after the truce that Jeonghan and S.Coups made.”
“But you and Kim aren’t necessarily strangers and could come to an agreement, it's not like it used to be, you know.”
Wen Junhui, The Good Luck Cat , Vice President of the club and best friend of The8, a tall, visually appealing man with big eyes and a peculiar personality, dressed in a white jacket, but with fewer studs than Minghao's and with denim jeans. He was also a connoisseur of martial arts.
“I agree with the president, it's better not to communicate with them yet, there has hardly been a change in the officers of both MCs and we must give them more time before communicating with confidence. We aren't Jeonghan or S.Coups.”
Lee Jihoon, Woozi. A man of short stature, but strong character, with dark hair and a simple black jacket without studs. The Sergeant at Arms of the Black Dragons. The most serious of the club, but very loyal and willing to do whatever it takes for his MC brothers.
“But we should improve our relationship, because that is what the former presidents who managed to eliminate the rivalry wanted.”
Chwe Hansol, better known as Vernon and the youngest of the club. In the most classic style, with a black jacket and a white T-shirt underneath, hair slicked back with gel. He was in charge of being the Treasurer and Secretary. As the youngest, he had less experience, but he was one of the most sincere members.
“That is Mr.9 and Minghao's decision at the end of the day. The truce is in place, they will know how to carry it. Those of the Southeastern Chapter also agree on that.”
And the last to speak was Hong Jisoo, or Joshua , as he preferred to be called. Road Captain and the MC's oldest, after Jeonghan retired. His leather jacket was buttoned rather than zippered, and he had a cross piercing that he never took off, on the right lobe of his ear. He was the calmest in the club.
In the end Minghao let his arms fall to his sides. He looked at the Northeast Chapter, the Mother Chapter. He placed his hands on his narrow hips and nodded.
“That's right, it's our decision, you're right on that, Joshua. But Woozi is also not wrong that we should give ourselves a little more time, since the truce has been around for one and a half year and both clubs have been rivals for more than thirty years” he smiled sideways, “but even if I consider Mr. 9 an idiot, we cannot afford to interfere in route, so after deciding ours, I'll talk to him to verify that it doesn't match. Vernon, get in touch with J.R, our pigeon.”
“Goi it, boss.”
The8 raised an eyebrow, but smiled and nodded.
We hold each other closer, as we shift to overdrive
And everything goes rushing by, with every nerve alive
We move so fast it seems as though we've taken to the sky
Love machines in harmony, we hear the engines cry
I'm your turbo lover
Tell me there's no other
I'm your turbo lover
Better run for cover
The forbidden never stays that way, because there will always be people who are in charge of dusting the books and risking their lives for the illicit.
On and on we're charging to the place so many seek
In perfect synchronicity of which so many speak
We feel so close to heaven in this roaring heavy load
And then in sheer abandonment, we shatter and explode
I'm your turbo lover
Tell me there's no other
I'm your turbo lover
Better run for cover
In that city, fifty years ago, a permanent law was created for the prohibition of alcohol and tobacco. The consumption and sale of it became completely illicit and every one of the supplies from that great city was withdrawn from the market. The sentence for consumption or possession was 5 years in prison, and in the case of sale, 30 years.
Nobody could do anything, but it didn't stay that way.
The 1% were born, Motorcycles Clubs with more than just a hobby and love for motorcycles, as they became a facade for the illegal sale of alcohol and tobacco, even other illegal drugs not only there, but in the rest of the world.
But of those MCs, only three survived. The Black Dragons of the east, who only sold alcohol and cigarettes like the Golden Tigers of the west. And the Silver Wolves of the south, who also sold other recreational drugs.
Before the president of the Black Dragons, the Angel Jeonghan, and the president S.Coups of the Golden Tigers made a truce between both MCs, both had a huge rivalry, only between them, because the Silver Wolves always stayed on the sidelines.
So their story hadn't been good and they mistrusted each other, they tried to avoid each other and dedicate themselves only to their territories, because without a permit, a biker of a certain MC couldn't drive in the territory of another MC.
Before, the sales were disputed, so much so that there were fights and dangerous races between the clubs. But since the delimitation of the purchase area and the truces, everything had become easier. Now they just had to watch out for the authorities, they were the real enemies.
But not everything was about business, because motorcycles were the protagonists of everything and they were united by their love for driving them. And today, even if the relationship between the rivals had changed, the presidents were in charge of improving it, even if they were forced to do so by a future alteration in the city, a new obstacle for both.
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BASIC INFORMATION
The term biker usually refers to a related subculture around non-sports motorcycling, also known as motorcycle club, bikers clubs, motorcycle gangs, etc., and which includes from informal riding clubs to the more organized motor clubs (MC ). Some MCs are even related to criminal gang activities. Also called 1% for being a minority within the biker culture, opposing or segregating the common rules or customs that this culture usually maintains.
Usually but not exclusively they are rockers or metalheads and tend to listen to classic rock, heavy metal, hardrock and other similar genres, as well as to use characteristic clothing, ride custom motorcycles such as the Harley Davidson and are associated with the culture of rebellion, the unlimited freedom and anarchy.
Motor Club/MC: Unlike a riding club (informal group of non-sporting motorcyclists who meet to ride), motor clubs are considerably more organized and have a board of directors made up of a democratically elected President, Vice President, Treasurer, Road Captain and Sergeant at Arms between the full members.
To be a member you must first have a sponsor within the club who sponsors the application, join the club for a long time only as a prospect, until full access is allowed, after which the new member takes an oath of absolute loyalty to the club. Most clubs have a strict hierarchy. Very often each club has a characteristic clothing that includes vests with representative club patches, which no one can touch or wear, except the formal biker partner who can only touch it but not use it.
When the MCs go on a trip, the route is outlined by the Road Captain, the President always leads the caravan franked by the rest of the Officers, then the other members up to the prospects at the end.
Officers: In most cases it is the basic structure of the Club, formed by the President, Vice-President, Sergeant at Arms or Chief of Security, Secretary, Treasurer and Road Captain, in some cases the latter position can be exercised by several members at the time.
HIERARCHY:
President: is the Chairman of the executive committee and also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the chapter. All matters between the club and any outside organization, business or other persons are brought to the President for him to take action on. If the President is not available to attend a chapter meeting, the Vice-President shall serve as the Chairman. The President does not make motions or second any motions and he can only vote on actions where he would make a tie vote or break a tie vote. The President acts as a personal representative of the club and is able to judge items that are not in the chapter’s rules. He is a liaison between other motorcycle clubs, public relations and law enforcement. He represents the club in any business contracts and promotes the club life among members and family members.
Vice President: supervises plans for club events and coordinates the committees. He also relays information between the President and the Members of the chapter. Any questions, comments or concerns of other committee members are brought to the Vice-Presidents attention. The Vice-President is the second in command underneath the President and he assumes all the duties of the President in his absence.
Sergeant at Arms: makes certain to uphold all the laws and rules of the club. He ensures that all the committee orders are carried out as quickly as possible and he keeps order at all club events. If he sees any member acting in a way not supported by the Club, he reports it to the committee. The SGT at Arms is in charge to strip patches and colors from members who are removed from the club by retiring, resigning or being impeached or expelled. The SGT at Arms defends and protects the club members and prospects and is directly responsible for their security and safety. He keeps records of data that relates to the club security. If he sees any type of threat or perceived threat to the club in any manner, he will bring it to the attention of the Executive Committee for appropriate actions to be voted on. The SGT at Arms keeps the clubs firearms and weapons in safekeeping.
Treasurer/ Secretary: They can be two positions separately or depending on the needs of the MC. The treasurer collects the monthly membership dues and the money raised, manages the accounting books. The secretary is the one who keeps the club's agenda up to date.
Road Captain: plans all club runs and tells the Secretary of the plans for a run in advance. When he is on a run, he is the ranking officer if the President and Vice-President are not present and therefore leads the club formation on the ride. If the President is on the run, the Road Captain rides at the front of the group with the President. He is in charge of enforcing all club rules while on a run and he chooses a supervisor for maintenance on all the club vehicles while on a run.
Members: A Member is also called a Patch Member or a Rider. Members have earned their patch after graduating from a Prospect. They have the right to wear the club's colors and attend club meetings. Some clubs simply call them Patches.
Chapter: It is a group of members under the control of a president in a specific geographic area.
Club House: MCs usually hold meetings in a regular "club house" (usually owned by the club or some of its members), these meetings must be attended by all Members to discuss matters related to the club. Most MCs function as a democracy in which all members have the right to vote. Many clubs hold elections from time to time to elect their positions, while others vote on a specific date, when there is a vacancy, or when another member sets up a challenge.
The 1%: The term 1% often refers to criminal motor clubs. The 1% groups are still considered criminal gangs in every sense of the word, whose entry is restricted and whose exit is impossible except with death. Very frequently they lead violent wars between rival gangs, control territories and are allies of gangster groups. It should be taken into account that groups within the 1% also pursue or maintain other objectives, such as brotherhood and promoting respect within their activities. They do not stop staying outside the culture and social norm, but they integrate with it on the basis of respect: “It's one in all and all in one. If you don't think this way then walk away. Because you are a citizen and don't belong with us”.