Black Yakuta
The Black Yakuta is one of the three organizations that make up the Yakuta Family, and the only one to never change hands during the crime family's long history. Government officials across the globe are at a complete loss as to the identity of the Black Yakuta, and even prominent members in local crime syndicates would struggle to offer even a slightly useful hint.
According to Melody, the family's secret head, only the Dream Team (who discovered the truth from Nicholas Carter), Vaughn Blackblood, and Alexander Marcus are aware of her true role -- which she inherited after Alexander killed the majority of House Marcus.
Structure
Although the Black Yakuta was once comprised of House Marcus and its members, in recent years it is helmed solely by Melody, who uses her ability to summon tuxedo-wearing shadow men to swell the ranks. This technique has contributed greatly to the Black's mystique, making it almost impossible to track, as criminals appear and disappear at Melody's whim.
Assets
Unlike the Yellow Yakuta (who deal in gold) or the Red Yakuta (who deal in blood) the Black family deals in favors and secrets. While they certainly have no shortage of credits, the majority of the family's assets are tied up in real estate and corporate deals. There are very few members in the Pact Council that don't owe Melody a favor, and it is whispered that the Black family's influence spreads deeper into the stars.
The favors Melody solicits seem to vary in worth, but can be monumental in terms of credits, as seen when Melody traded one of her favors with Vaughn Blackblood in return for the parts needed for an Access Beacon.
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