(ft. Cole Phelps, Jack Kelso and Roy Earle from LA Noire)

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Vito, Joe and other members of the organization have a night out on the town, fruitfully indulging in their new business with their mistresses.  Joe, in particular, has been powdering his nose a bit too frequently, unbeknownst to his friend and boss, Vito.

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With the upstart Del Sol Valley generating new areas of interest such as tourism and gambling, Vito and his family have moved to The Pinnacles neighborhood of the Sunny Valley.  Times are good and Vito's children are quickly growing up.  The Scalettas have the largest house overlooking the city and are now the wealthiest family in Del Sol. However, all good things eventually come to an end. 

Move-In Day

Getting Ready for a Night Out

Christening The New Home ?

Within the last nine months, Frankie, Vito's sister, has married and given birth to her and her husband's first child, Victor. Now on better terms with her older brother, Frankie has asked Vito and his wife Rosa to stand as godparents to her newborn son.

Vito will receive his baptismal vows in front of his wife, his mother, his sister and her new family.  Unbeknownst to the other members in attendance, Vito has already orchestrated his revenge in an effort to isolate Simkuza chairman, Uncle Po.

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The drug trade that has permeated Willow Creek and all of America originates in these green, luscious woodlands. The only thing that detracts from the beauty of this cocaine-infested jungle is the damn humidity! And mosquitos! Those bloody mosquitos!

A bit late in posting this as I have just resumed playing The Sims. 

It's early Winter 1952.  The largest shipment of the year has arrived into Evergreen Harbor only to be seized by the WCPD (Willow Creek Police Department).  Despite the seizure of an unprecedented amount of cocaine, Captain Wilson Fisk is not happy as his precinct has been losing the war on drugs.  However, his exchange with Sergeant Tenpenny, leader of C.R.A.S.H, the anti-drug task force, indicates that he may be closer to the situation that he is revealing.  

Vito meets with Wei Shen, right hand man of Simkuza chairman, Uncle Po, in order to determine the latter's role in the bust down.  The cat-and-mouse relationship between Vito and the Simkuza continues.

LCS - La Cosa Simstra, the Italian faction of the criminal underworld

WCPD - Willow Creek Police Department

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The birth of their children has actually allowed Vito to heal his fractured relationship with his sister and mother, both of whom still harbor resentful feelings. Nevertheless, they love to visit Vito's children and Vito is happy to oblige their presence.

Francisco couldn't be happier to be a grandfather.  Given his former ties to organized crime, the temperamental patriarch of the Trapani family loves nothing more than to be surrounded by his family, particularly his grandchildren.

As of now, Vito has one heir to whom he can pass his empire.  Will he and Rosa birth a second son in order to have an additional successor to the Scaletta Family?

                  Time with the Family leads back to time with your family

Joe and Max shoot up a Simkuza-owned restaurant

The Boss isn't afraid to get his hands dirty if someone crosses him or his Family

After a day of exploration, Vito and Rosa have some alone time while the kids are asleep.  Is baby number 3 on the way?

1951: For their 5 year anniversary, Vito, Rosa, and her parents go back to Sicily (Tartosa) to visit Rosa's grandparents.  Vito and Rosa spent the next few days exploring the city and reconnecting with their roots.

Leo imparts onto Vito some wisdom on how to balance life as a don, husband and now father.

Here, we see the benevolent side of Vito.  Keep this trait in mind as we progress deeper into Vito's character arc.

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Vito sits alone, a foreshadow of his increasing isolation as the head of his new crime family.

Small photoshoot as Vito and Rosa are now expecting!

In addition to the shipments in Strangerville, The Scaletta Family did not limit itself to one form of transportation.   They eventually formed delivery routes in the air and in the sea, expanding their control on the distribution of drugs in Willow Creek.  While awaiting distribution, delivered drugs would be stored in the rising amounts of warehouses that Vito has established.  

Due to the increased presence of law enforcement, creativity would be needed in order to maintain productivity.  Vito asserts his control over the imports of custom cars into Evergreen Harbor, which has become the main distribution hub for his drug operations.  These are not only legitimately sold into retail, but used as an unsuspected method in the transportation of the drugs that were eventually distributed by members of his Family.

In the fallout of what happened at the Strangerville Border, Vito placates Joe by placing him in charge of this racket.  This mean that Joe gets the majority of the take home money that is generated.  

Vito continues to strategically manipulate his relationship with the Simkuza and Selvadoradans by concentrating his resources and limiting any retaliation to attacks on his business.

Vito and his consigliere, Leo Galante, tour the new facilities

Joey Leone, a local mechanic on the take, and a few associates of Vito's family try to rig up an imported car with cocaine

Upon his return from Sulani, Vito continues his dealings with the Simkuza.  Monthly shipments are transported to the Strangerville border, where Joe and his crew retrieve it so that it can be marked for distribution.

Joe: "This is a far cry from those vans we used to use."

Max: "This is the largest shipment yet.  Pretty soon we'll be needing boats to haul this stuff."

Unhappy with their current arrangement, Vito and Wei Chen, the right-hand man of Simkuza Boss, David Wa-Lin Po, meet with their Selvadoradian partners to discuss a "new deal".  

Vito stares intently, studying his business partners while they discuss the parameters of a potential "new deal".

One Month Later

Members of Joe's crew go to Strangerville to pick up the latest shipment

- "What the fuck, Vito!?" Two of my guys get popped and you don't want to retaliate?

Vito: "I don't want to give the Simkuza or the Selvadoradans an excuse to continue fighting."

Joe: My guys were ambushed by both the SImkuza and the Selvadoradans.  Worse, when they searched the truck, it was empty!  That Uncle Po - he's in cahoot with those burnt motherfuckers.

Vito: It will be handled when it's time, Joe.  I want no acts of vengeance right now.

Joe: (Defiantly) I didn't realize you were such a Jap lover.

(stands up sternly)

Vito: Joe, I know that you want revenge.  Remember what we went through?  It will come when the time is right. 

We are still trying to get things set up - with the police, with the Simkuza.  I want the Simkuza to be absolutely confident in our friendship so, for now, be patient.  Enjoy the money and go along with what's about to happen.

Joe: (reluctantly agrees)

After accepting Vito's proposal, Rosa and Vito don't even make it into the bedroom.

Day V 

Day VI - Vito and Rosa explore a different bedroom in the house.  Their final night in Sulani was an all-nighter that extended into the early morning

Day IV - After sauntering on the beach and soaking in the sea, Vito and Rosa have some more fun!

Day III - Vito and Rosa were adamant in exploring the island today - after all, they only rented the beach house for 7 days.  Still, their hands couldn't help but wander in the early morning.  Something about the ocean air in the morning has this couple acting different!