Viktor Riddle's Rise to Power

The Battle for Supremacy: Viktor Riddle's Rise to Power

Setting the Stage: A Criminal World on the Brink

The streets of New Haven have never been more volatile. The syndicates are divided, old enemies are jockeying for position, and the criminal underworld teeters on the brink of collapse. The Orion Syndicate has been thrown into disarray with the death of Tom Riddle, the notorious enforcer, and now the son, Viktor Riddle, has returned with the cold precision of a machine and the deadly ambition of his father. But Viktor is not alone in his quest for control—Victor Daemos, the charismatic CEO of Daemos Industries, has quietly been consolidating power and resources, waiting for his moment to strike. The time has come for the criminal world to face a new power dynamic, but it won't come without a fight.

The Strike: Viktor vs. The Syndicates

Viktor, now fully aware of his position in the criminal world, has begun his systematic takeover of the Orion Syndicate. His manipulation, psychological warfare, and innate genius have allowed him to destabilize much of the Syndicate's leadership. But there are still major players who remain in his way, most notably Damian Carrow, the ruthless leader of the Orion Syndicate. In the wake of Tom Riddle's death, Viktor has set his sights on claiming the throne for himself.

The battle for control becomes inevitable.

The Event: The Battle at the Broken Hive

The Broken Hive is a dilapidated skyscraper that once served as a meeting point for the top brass of the Orion Syndicate. It was meant to be an impenetrable fortress, but it’s now become the arena where Viktor Riddle will make his mark. The battle is as much psychological as it is physical. The air is thick with tension as the leaders of the Orion Syndicate and their allies gather for what they believe is a "negotiation." But Viktor's arrival is a signal of war.

Victor Daemos, fully aware of Viktor's rising power, has made a bold move—he has sent his personal enforcer, Pigeon Carp, to protect the Syndicate's leadership, knowing full well that Viktor’s arrival means only one thing: bloodshed.

The Battle: Viktor Riddle vs. The Syndicates

As the tension escalates inside the Broken Hive, Damian Carrow, the cunning and ruthless leader of the Orion Syndicate, sits at the head of a war table. His trusted lieutenants stand nearby, all watching as Viktor enters the room, a calm smile playing on his lips, his cold eyes calculating. Viktor's plan is not to speak—there is no need for words when power is about to be demonstrated in the most brutal fashion.

Pigeon Carp, Daemos' living weapon and an unstoppable force in his own right, stands at the back of the room, his crimson-lensed eyes scanning the space. Viktor’s main bodyguard, Pigeon is a living nightmare, more machine than man, his titanium-plated body gleaming under the harsh lights. His presence alone is enough to make even the bravest men quiver in fear.

The battle begins when Viktor speaks, his voice cutting through the room. “The old ways are dead. It’s time for a new order. My order,” he says coldly. As he utters the words, Damian Carrow, the "Viper," stands and lunges toward him, drawing a concealed blade with incredible speed.

However, Viktor is prepared. With unmatched reflexes, he counters with a wave of fear manipulation that warps Damian's perception of reality. The room seems to shift, walls closing in, shadows creeping, and a sudden hallucination of monstrous figures causes Damian to falter—long enough for Viktor to strike.

Viktor, using the element of surprise, disables Damian Carrow, sending the Orion Syndicate leader into a psychotic episode of terror, which incapacitates him long enough for Pigeon Carp to step in and end the confrontation. However, what the room doesn’t expect is Viktor’s cold move—he orders Damian’s execution, seeing his father’s former associate as a relic.

As Damian Carrow drops to the floor in a pool of his own blood, Viktor calmly walks over, his cold eyes locking on each of the remaining Syndicate members. The message is clear: Viktor Riddle is now in charge.

The Turning Point: Pigeon Carp’s Loyalty

But the battle isn't over. As Viktor walks toward the throne, Victor Daemos—the true puppet master of the battle—makes his move. The head of Daemos Industries doesn’t let the death of Carrow go unnoticed. Pigeon Carp swiftly launches himself toward Viktor, ready to strike and take down the boy who’s threatening the delicate balance he has worked so hard to maintain.

What happens next is a rare moment—Pigeon Carp, the unfeeling weapon, hesitates. His crimson eyes, normally so cold and calculating, flicker with something far more human: loyalty.

As Viktor turns to face him, the two meet in a high-speed clash. Pigeon Carp moves with incredible precision, each strike fast enough to split atoms, his armor shifting to reveal bladed limbs and razor-sharp spikes. Viktor, however, is not easily intimidated. His calm demeanor barely shifts as he uses his intellect to manipulate Pigeon’s movements, anticipating his every step.

In a brutal moment, Viktor uses his own abilities to twist Pigeon’s perception of the fight, creating the illusion of multiple attackers. For a split second, Pigeon falters, and Viktor makes his move, using psychic influence to seize control of Pigeon’s neural network. Viktor’s cold words cut through the tension: “You’re more useful alive. And you’ll serve me. As for Daemos? He will be my next conquest.”

Pigeon Carp, for the first time, lowers his guard—not because he’s been defeated, but because he recognizes that Viktor Riddle is his future.

In that rare moment, Pigeon Carp's loyalty is sealed, and he offers Viktor a chillingly efficient solution: “We live. For now.”

The Aftermath: Viktor’s Ascension

With Damian Carrow dead and Victor Daemos temporarily sidelined by his own personal weapon’s defection, Viktor Riddle consolidates power within the Orion Syndicate, quickly restructuring it in his image. He has crushed the leadership of the old guard with the cold efficiency of a scalpel.

The criminal underworld is shaken to its core. The young prodigy has taken control, and those who had once laughed at him as merely a child now know that Viktor Riddle is the most dangerous figure in New Haven, with the weight of the Syndicate under his thumb.

In the days that follow, the rumors spread—Victor Daemos and Pigeon Carp now work for Viktor Riddle, and the combined forces of Daemos Industries and the Orion Syndicate are bound to Viktor's will.

The underworld begins to whisper a new name in fear and awe: The Nightmare Child.

Viktor’s Vision: Rebuilding the Syndicates

Viktor isn’t just focused on his own power—he wants to rebuild the Syndicate empire with him at the center. No longer just a puppet for Daemos or anyone else, Viktor seeks to dominate both Orion and Daemos, merging their resources into a single force that will rule New Haven—and beyond.

Pigeon Carp, ever silent and lethal, becomes Viktor's enforcer, the one who deals with those who dare to challenge his rise. But there’s a new respect between them: Pigeon sees in Viktor not just a boy, but a future overlord, someone who could finally bring order to the chaos that Daemos and the Syndicates have fostered.

Endgame: The Beginning of Viktor’s Reign

With the Orion Syndicate in his hands, Viktor has not only proven himself as a master manipulator, but also as someone who can control and destroy with ruthless efficiency. His next target is Victor Daemos himself—he plans to break the Daemos empire and emerge as the undisputed ruler of the criminal world.

And as for Pigeon Carp? He’s no longer just a weapon—he’s now the right hand of the Nightmare Child, and together, they will build an empire that no one will dare challenge. The criminal world has a new king, and his name is Viktor Riddle.