Derek Barrel

Derek Barrel was a Dryden Gang capo and was also affiliated with The Rabe Maniels Crime Syndicate. Barrel controlled the Southport Docks and was also head of the Longshore Union. Following Frank Vinci's takeover, Barrel becomes the gang's underboss, and is later killed by Matthew Williams and Ray Boccino allowing for the Resistance to take control of the docks.

"What are you thinking Matthew? You think that you can just fucking do something like this and walk away!? You're fucked!"-Derek Barrel to Matthew Williams.

## Derek Barrel

### Affiliation

The Dryden GangThe Rabe Maniels Crime Syndicate

Granny Dryden formerly

Frank Vinci deceased

Steve Coin deceased

Vlad Papkov deceased

Rabe Maniels deceased

Matthew Williams formerly

## Overview

Barrel was a Dryden Gang capo. He controls the Southport Docks and also works as the head of the Longshore Union. Derek helps The Dryden Gang smuggle goods and other items out of the country through the docks. He controls the docks with the help of his right-hand man and lieutenant Steve Coin. Barrel is also affiliated with Rabe Maniels and his Syndicate. Derek provided assistance to Maniels by helping to smuggle his lost media across the sea.

## Background

Barrel was born in London. Nothing is really known about his childhood and adolence other than the fact he has a brother. He joined the Southport Docks in 1976 as a dockworker. He became involved in the act of smuggling goods out of the docks. In 1983, Barrel's smuggling business got him introduced to Granny Dryden and Frank Vinci. Barrel helped Dryden and Vinci smuggle their products across the border. He was arrested for embezzlement in 1985 and served six years in prison being let out early thanks to his connections to Dryden and Vinci. In 1991, Barrel was let out of prison and joined up with The Dryden Gang and became a trusted solider.

## The Mint Sauce War

Barrel played an incredibly part in The Mint Sauce War which lasted from 1991 to 1993. The war was between The Dryden Gang and The Marconi Crime Family led by Salvatore Marconi. During the war, Barrel helped The Dryden Gang take over the Southport Docks which was initially ran by Marconi and his associates. As a reward, Barrel was promoted to caporegime and was given full control of the docks. He helped bribe several CLPD officers who came over to Dryden's side instead of Marconi's. On January 1st 1995, Barrel ended the war personally. With the help of Zi Wai and an unnamed hitman, Barrel killed Marconi while he ate his dinner at a small family restaurant. With Marconi dead, Barrel went on to take control of the Longshore Union and became the Dryden Gang's most vital asset. In 1997, Derek married Frank Vinci's daughter bringing him further respect and power in the gang.

## Meeting Coin

In 2004, Barrel was arrested again this time for drug trafficking. While in prison, Derek befriended a fellow inmate named Steve Coin. Derek used Coin as an enforcer while in prison and the two formed a close friendship. Derek was released in 2006 and used his connections get Coin released one year later in 2007. Coin joined up with The Dryden Gang and became Barrel's right-hand man and lieutenant.

## Getting Rid of Boccino

Barrel and fellow capo Vladimir Papkov conspired to get rid of their fellow capo Ray Boccino. The pair disliked Boccino greatly and believed he was working for the Feds. Against Granny Dryden's wishes, Papkov and Barrel with permission from Frank Vinci ordered the gang's head enforcer Zi Wai to whack Boccino. Boccino managed to survive killing Zi Wai in the process.

## The Dealership Fiasco

Barrel ordered Steve Coin to hurt The Lost Episode Resistance. Steve did this by tricking the Resistance into burning down a car dealership belonging to the Faustin Mafiya. This led to them getting on the warpath with Mikhail Faustin one of the most dangerous crime lords in the entire country.

## Betrayal

After the peace summit, Granny Dryden declined to continue fighting the Resistance resulting in her being left for dead during a deal gone wrong by Vinci, Barrel, and Coin. With Vinci taking over The Dryden Gang, Derek becomes the new underboss while Coin becomes his trusted caporegime. Barrel with Vinci's permission orders Coin and his boys to perform raids on the Resistance's businesses.

## Death

On The Shadow Reader's orders, Matthew Williams began working for Barrel as hired muscle. He lied to Barrel about wanting to join The Vinci Gang. One warm afternoon, Williams was tasked with helping Barrel with intimating some dockworkers. However, Williams was able to convince the dockworkers to revolt against Barrel resulting in a large shootout. During the shootout, Williams was able to kill Coin before confronting Derek inside the main warehouse. He then executed Derek despite Derek warnings of severe consequences.

## Aftermath

Following the death of Rabe Maniels, Fred Ran took control of the Southport Docks and became the new head of the Longshore Union. He organised better relations with the dockworkers.

## Funnypasta Appearances

The Fall Of Rabe Maniels Part One: Dreamers Of The Day

The Fall Of Rabe Maniels Part Two: Swings & Roundabouts

The Fall Of Rabe Maniels Part Four: Hero To Zero (Killed)

## Trivia

* Derek has a younger brother named Peter who is headteacher for James King Primary School.
* He was married to Frank Vinci's daughter and had several sons all of which attended the best private schools in the country.
* He is always seen eating even during the peace summit with the Resistance he is seen eating a roast dinner. Even during the betrayal of Granny Dryden, Barrel is seen eating coughdrops.