For the two years and a half that followed, Michael Yatela's whereabouts remained completely unknown, and Veleno was effectively in control of the Syndicate. The Maze Police did not report any significant or unusual changes in Syndicate activity during this period.
Michael suddenly resurfaced in 693, having organized a hit squad of his own, composed of his siblings and an estimated 12 to 15 other associates and enforcers, among which was Michael's first cousin, Vance Valaso. Together, they assaulted Greening, reportedly transforming the Yatela Household into a battlefield for hours, during which Michael's hit squad killed every last one of Veleno's bodyguards and security personnel. Ciro Veleno was eventually found inside of Don Arsenio's office, reportedly about to surrender, when he was beaten, restrained, and dragged to Greening's social square center, where Yatela proceeded to give him a very public and very visible execution, through his trademark two shots in the chest followed by one shot in the head. Over Ciro Veleno's remains, he announced that "this is what happens to those who betray the family," before declaring himself the new Don, promoting all of his siblings to the rank of underboss, and giving each one control over the towns they had been sent to many years prior. Many of the surviving associates and enforcers that had helped Michael's hit squad received either promotions or generous rewards.
=== The new Don ===
The new Don Michael Yatela needed a new consigliere of his own. Having been part of the hit squad which resulted in the fall of Ciro Veleno's rule, seen as illegitimate, Vance Valaso was selected to be Michael's consigliere and right-hand man. The Don also declared that from hereonhere on, the consigliere must be part of the family to ensure absolute trust and prevent a new Ciro from rising.
With his siblings as the bosses of each town under the Syndicate's control, Don Yatela's ruling style is sometimes euphemistically described as "family-oriented".
Equipped [[weapons]]:
* Holster 1: [[Colt Python]] (6 /6, 6x [[.357 Magnum]], Pocket Dragon ('''JHP) - IS 5** Combined effects: FT +P1, 2.52x damage against unarmored ACs, 0.7x damage against armored ACs, Recoil +''') JHP)2, 4x Condition lost on a critical failure
* Eagle battle belt, Handgun holster: [[Beretta 93R]] (20+1 /20, 21x [[9x19mm Parabellum]], Standard FMJ)
** Combined effects: FT +1, IR -1
Inventory:
* Eagle battle belt:
** General carrying: 6x [[Speedloaders|.357 Magnum/.38 Special 6-round speedloader]] (Each: 6 /6, 6x [[.357 Magnum]], Pocket Dragon ('''+P+''') JHP)
** Ammunition 1: 2x [[Beretta 92 magazines|Beretta 92 20-round magazine]] (Each: 20 /20, 20x [[9x19mm Parabellum]], Standard FMJ)
** Ammunition 2: 2x [[Beretta 92 magazines|Beretta 92 20-round magazine]] (Each: 20 /20, 20x [[9x19mm Parabellum]], Standard FMJ)