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-:Location:-
The villa is located on a hill across town from Rabid's house. The view is quite impressive, showing glimpses of the river that winds through the valley on the North side, and a view of the small vineyard on the East side of the house. The grapes grown in the vineyard make a rare and delicious wine, which is distributed only to private friends of the owners. It is one of the few legit sources of income that are garnered by the TCM.

-:Exterior:-
A winding driveway leads through the thick black iron gates and up the hill to the villa, swinging around to the side where a four-car garage waits at the side of the house. Pathways lead down to the vineyard or around to the back terrace where, surrounded by flowers and shruberry, you can dine alfresco while listening to the gurgle of the stone fountain that sits in the center of the villa's lush gardens.

-:Interior:-
In a lower basement carved into the hill, there is an olypic sized indoor pool with steps at either end, a steaming spa sunk into the floor, and sauna room lined with benches. The white marble decor is strictly in imitation of the ancient roman baths, with tall pillars lining either side. The cieling is covered in some great artists mural, depicting the movement of the constellations moving across the sky, with one end of the room fixed in daylight by a golden sun, and the other held in night by a silver moon running through it's fazes. Fluffy white towels are always on hand in a small set of shelves inserted into the wall, probably replaced by some servant or other periodicaly.

The first room on the main floor in the heart of the house. While the kitchen has a state-of-the-art double grade A range oven, sub-zero fridge and freezer, and a powerful dishwasher, it seems the only appliance to have seen much use is the microwave. Like the sleek dark granite counter tops, these high-tech appliances seem out of place with the old fashioned finely finished wood cabinets and rough wooden floor that have seen centuries of use despite their good up-keep. In a touch of nostalgia, dried herbs and flowers hang by the kitchen sink which still has it's original iron water pump attatched, though taps and piping has since been installed. An ancient old oak table and chairs sit in the breakfast nook, antiques that have been past down with the villa for as long as anyone can remember.

The kitchen is just down the hallway from the living room, which is occupied by large, comfy leather couches and several antique end tables. Priceless art work lines the wall, scenes of Italy and of the villa's vineyard in bloom. Heavy drapes frame the tall windows where the sunlight filters in on the old wood floor that has seen the passing of generations. A baby grand sits silently in the corner, a vase of dried summer flowers resting upon it. It is a room meant for entertaining company, and sees little use.

The last room on this floor is the library. Currently made use of by Hiro as his office, the library was once a stately room, lined with grand mahogany shelves filled with classic works of literature and upholstered in dignified burgandy. Now it is Hiro's dumping ground for junk, papers spread everywhere, books stacked haphazardly all over the once proud antique desk and even on the floor. Even here technology has invaded; both a state-of-the-art computer system, and a phone/fax sit on the desk, somewhere under all the trash. The only item of real interest in here is a framed picture of Hiro that sits on the desk, showing him with his arms flung around both of the Von Helson sisters, all three of them grinning ridiculously; it is signed and imprinted with what looks like a lipstick out-line of lips. The dedication reads "To our Hunky Hiro, Thanks for a night we will never forget! Love and smooches, the Von Helsons." Perhaps one day he'll finaly explain what it means...

Upstairs to the right is a small dojo lined with canvas covered mats, with punching bags hanging in the corner, and a series of weapons lining the wall. Everything from a katana to a sub-fourty machine gun is mounted on these walls; a bad place to show a girlfriend, perhaps.

Along to the left lies a games and entertainment room. Complete with a fully-stocked arcade with every console available, including a DDR machine and several arcade games in their original upright wooden casings, this room is every gamers wet dream...minus Lara Croft in a bikini. It houses a large widescreen tv and a squishy couch that has seen much.

Further to the left lies the master suit, Hiro's bedroom. Equiped with an En Suite bathroom, walk-in closet, huge four-poster bed, plush carpet, and soft linen drapes that frame french windows leading onto an iron railed balcony with a stunning view of the valley, this room truely is the crowning triumph of the villa.

Two other guest bedrooms are located on this floor, located on either side of an ajoining bathroom, with doors leading into it from both rooms.
((thanks tarma))

::Tony and Vinnie stand gaurd at the front door::

Tony: ay Vinnie youz tink dat da bosses gunna start payin us?

Vinnie: I dun know tony, Why dont you axe him when He comes back?

Tony: Youz remember last time we'z axed im dat.. He sayz whas I pay youz now, and youz was all nutin, and He was all Well I'll doulble it... and den youz was all...

::Vinnie interupts::
Vinnie:Fugetaboutit

Oh... My god... this place is sooo... awesome!

Oh hell yeah! *she happily bounds along behind him as they reach the front door.*

Um... Hiya boys... I'm ona...

ummm... it's a pleasure to meet you both...

Hey you're gonna give me the grand tour right? heart