After Michael officially became an enforcer, he moved to [[Baden Town]], working under one of the local capos for around 7 years. Following the arrest of his capo, Michael took control of his crew, imposing himself as the new leader. With his father's approval, he officially became a [[caporegime]], continuing his operations in Baden Town for another 4 years, before returning to Greening in 688, in time for the eighteenth birthday of his youngest sibling, Lenny.
Upon learning that Lenny had worked his way into the family as well and had just become a made man of his own, Michael requested from his father that he and his brothers be part of the same crew, with himself as the capo and his siblings as his enforcers. Although Don Arsenio initially warmed up to the idea, his consigliere, Ciro Veleno, was staunchly opposed to the ideait, instead suggesting to the old Don that each sibling be separated and sent to work in different towns, giving each sibling the objective of forming and running successful crews, so that they could each prove themselves useful to the Syndicate and not simply rely on their family bonds. Convinced by the advice, Don Arsenio denied Michael's request and had all five siblings separated.
Michael, already a capo at this point, stayed in Greening and continued to run his operations, while the others were sent to each of the Syndicate's other towns; Tony was sent to Baden Town, Soren to Garica Block, Nicky to Lenox Corner, and Lenny to Viris Area.