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Table of Contents               (#toc) II.     Introduction                    (#intro) III.    Character Key                   (#charkey) IV.     Storyline Missions              (#story) 1.     The Cousins Bellic              (#rb01) 2.     It's Your Call                  (#rb02) 3.     Three's a Crowd                 (#rb03) 4.     First Date                      (#mk1) 5.     Bleed Out                       (#rb04) 6.     Easy Fare                       (#rb05) 7.     Jamaican Heat                   (#rb06) 8.     Concrete Jungle                 (#lj1) 9.     Shadow                          (#lj2) 10.    Bull in a China Shop            (#vg1) 11.    Hung Out to Dry                 (#vg2) 12.    Clean Getaway                   (#vg3) 13.    Ivan the Not So Terrible        (#vg4) 14.    Uncle Vlad                      (#rb07) 15.    Crime and Punishment            (#rb08) 16.    Do You Have Protection? (#mf1) 17.    Final Destination               (#mf2) 18.    Logging On                      (#rb09) 19.    No Love Lost                    (#mf3) 20.    Rigged to Blow                  (#mf4) 21.    The Master and the Molotov      (#dr1) 22.    Russian Revolution              (#dr2) 23.    Roman's Sorrow                  (#rb10) 24.    Search and Delete               (#bk1) 25.    Easy as Can Be                  (#bk2) 26.    Out of the Closet... (#bk3) 27.    ...Out of the Closet            (#bk4) 28.    No. 1                           (#bk5) 29.    Escuela of the Streets          (#me1) 30.    Street Sweeper                  (#me2) 31.    Luck of the Irish               (#et1) 32.    Blow Your Cover                 (#et2) 33.    The Puerto Rican Connection     (#me3) 34.    The Snow Storm                  (#et3) 35.    Have a Heart                    (#et4) 36.    Deconstruction for Beginners    (#px1) 37.    Photo Shoot                     (#px2) 38.    Ruff Rider                      (#df1) 39.    Undress to Kill                 (#df2) 40.    The Holland Play... (#px3) 41.    ...The Holland Play             (#px4) 42.    Hostile Negotiation             (#rb11) 43.    Wrong is Right                  (#ulp1) 44.    Portrait of a Killer            (#ulp2) 45.    Dust Off                        (#ulp3) 46.    Paper Trail                     (#ulp4) 47.    Call and Collect                (#fm1) 48.    Final Interview                 (#fm2) 49.    ...Final Interview              (#fm3) 50.    Holland Nights                  (#fm4) 51.    Lure                            (#fm5) 52.    Harboring a Grudge              (#pm1) 53.    Waste Not Want Knots            (#pm2) 54.    Three Leaf Clover               (#pm3) 55.    Actions Speak Louder Than Words (#gm1) 56.    I Need Your Clothes, Your       (#gm2) Boots, and Your Motorcycle 57.    Smackdown                       (#dm1) 58.    Babysitting                     (#dm2) 59.    Tunnel of Death                 (#dm3) 60.    Blood Brothers                  (#fm5) 61.    Undertaker                      (#pm4) 62.    I'll Take Her... (#gm3) 63.    A Long Way to Fall              (#rbo1) 64.    Taking in the Trash             (#rbo2) 65.    Meltdown                        (#rbo3) 66.    Museum Piece                    (#rbo4) 67.    No Way on the Subway            (#rbo5) 68.    Late Checkout                   (#rbo6) 69.    Weekend at Florian's            (#rbo7) 70.    ...I'll Take Her                (#gm4) 71.    She's a Keeper                  (#gm5) 72.    Diamonds are a Girl's Best      (#gm6) Friend 73.    Truck Hustle                    (#pb1) 74.    Pegorino's Pride                (#jp1) 75.    Payback                         (#jp2) 76.    Catch the Wave                  (#pb2) 77.    Trespass                        (#pb3) 78.    To Live and Die in Alderney     (#pb4) 79.    Flatline                        (#jp3) 80.    Pest Control... (#jp4) 81.    ...Pest Control                 (#jp5) 82.    Hating the Haters               (#bc1) 83.    Union Drive                     (#bc2) 84.    Buoys Ahoy                      (#bc3) 85.    Entourage                       (#jg1) 86.    Dining Out                      (#jg2) 87.    Liquidize the Assets            (#jg3) 88.    That Special Someone            (#rb12) 89.    One Last Thing... (#jp6) 90A. If the Price is Right          (#end1a) 91A. Mr. And Mrs. Bellic            (#end2a) 92A. In Mourning                    (#end3a) 93A. A Revenger's Tragedy           (#end4a) 94A. Story Complete                 (#end5a) 90B. A Dish Served Cold             (#end1b) 91B. Mr. And Mrs. Bellic            (#end2b) 92B. In Mourning                    (#end3b) 93B. Out of Commission              (#end4b) 94B. Story Complete                 (#end5b) V.     Random Character Encounters     (#rndchar) 1.     Brian 1                         (#bm1) 2.     Brian 2                         (#bm2) 3.     Brian 3                         (#bm3) 4.     Badman                          (#bad1) 5.     Mel                             (#mel1) 6.     Ilyena                          (#if1) 7.     Hossan                          (#hr1) 8.     Sara 1                          (#sara1) 9.     Sara 2                          (#sara2) 10.    Pathos 1                        (#pat1) 11.    Pathos 2                        (#pat2) 12.    Marnie 1                        (#ma1) 13.    Marnie 2                        (#ma2) 14.    Jeff 1                          (#jeff1) 15.    Jeff 2                          (#jeff2) 16.    Jeff 3                          (#jeff3) 17.    Cherise                         (#cg1) 18.    Clarence                        (#cl1) 19.    Ivan                            (#ib1) 20.    Eddie 1                         (#el1) 21.    Eddie 2                         (#el2) 22.    Gracie                          (#ga1) VI. Friends                        (#friend) 1.     Roman                           (#roman) 2.     Little Jacob                    (#jacob) 3.     Brucie                          (#brucie) 4.     Packie                          (#packie) 5.     Dwayne                          (#dwayne) VII. Girlfriends                    (#girl) 1.     Michelle                        (#mic) 2.     Kate                            (#kate) 3.     Carmen                          (#carmen) 4.     Kiki                            (#kiki) 5.     Alex                            (#alex) VIII. Miscellaneous                  (#misc) 1.     Mohammad's Cab Rides            (#moham) 2.     Voicemail Messages              (#vmail) IX. Contact Info                   (#contact) X.     Credits                         (#credits) XI. Version History                (#version) XII. Legal                          (#legal) =============================================================================== INTRODUCTION (#intro) =============================================================================== This document is a comprehensive listing of all significant dialogue in GTA IV's storyline, from the mission cutscenes to the drunken conversations with friends. If you're looking only for a summary of what happens throughout the storyline, you're reading the wrong document. To that purpose, I highly recommend the Plot Guide by btaylorstl, also hosted here on GameFAQs. The storyline section of the script is split up by mission. It should be noted that there is no exact order in which they are played; obviously each employer has missions which run in sequence, and some have to be completed before new missions become available, but the game permits the player the choice of when he wishes to work for various bosses. Storyline missions and random character encounters are made up of phonecalls, text messages, cutscenes, occasionally emails, and also driving dialogues, which come in two variations that I specify as A and B. There is often some speech during gunfights and chases which is spoken at random, but I've chosen to disinclude this. Some missions provide choices to the character which can affect the end result, so I've tried to include the resulting dialogue of all possible ways to complete the mission. Lastly, there can be calls, texts, and emails that come long before or after a mission takes place, and you can optionally call Roman about some of the more significant events in the story. Dates and activites with friends have very little dialogue except for the conversations that come up as you drive or after you're drunk, so that is all those sections contain. Chevrons <> are used to indicate the heading of each item, such as a cutscene or email, as well as to explain what occurs in the completion of certain mission objectives. Brackets [] are used (mostly in cutscenes) to explain characters' actions. Where a character's lines are all written one after the other, they're spoken in sequence; where split up on separate lines, they're spoken at random. Most browsers have a Find function - press Ctrl + F and enter a search term from the table of contents, such as "#intro", to go directly to that section of the guide. =============================================================================== CHARACTER KEY (#charkey) =============================================================================== Some names don't cut down into an obvious 7-letter-or-less nickname. Here's the listing of all significant characters in the game, in order of appearance. Major characters. Niko   Niko Bellic. Roman  Roman Bellic, Niko's cousin. Mal    Mallorie Bardas, Roman's girlfriend. Vlad   Vladimir Glebov, extortionist for Dimitri and Mikhail. Mic    Michelle, AKA Karen, Mallorie's friend. Jacob  Jacob Hughes, AKA Little Jacob, Jamaican criminal working for Badman. Dimitri Dimitri Rascalov, co-head of Russian organized crime in Hove Beach. Faustin Mikhail Faustin, co-head alongside Dimitri. Brucie Bruce Kibbutz, auto enthusiast and certified winner. Bulgar Rodislav or Ray Bulgarin, powerful Russian crime lord from Europe. Manny  Manny Escuela, ex-drug dealer in South Bohan, now community leader. Francis Francis McReary, deputy police commissioner in Liberty City. Lizzy  Elizabeta Torres, a head of drug distribution around the city. Packie Patrick McReary, Irish-American criminal in Dukes. Johnny Johnny Klebitz, member of The Lost biker gang. PB X   Trey Stewart, AKA Playboy X, head of North Holland drug distribution. Dwayne Dwayne Forge, crack cocaine baron in the mid 90s, eventually arrested. ULP    A contact within United Liberty Paper, a secretive government agency. Kate   Kate McReary, Packie's sister. Ma     Maureen McReary, Packie's mother. Michael Michael Keane, AKA St. Michael, a hood working with Packie. Gordon Gordon Sargent, a hood working with Packie. Derrick Derrick McReary, Packie's brother. Gerry  Gerald McReary, Packie's brother, heads Irish-American crime in Dukes. Luis   Luis Fernando Lopez, bodyguard of Gay Tony. Gracie Gracie Ancelotti, daughter of the head of the Ancelotti family. Ray    Ray Boccino, a Pegorino family capo. Phil   Phil Bell, a Pegorino family associate. Bernie Bernie Crane, AKA Florian Cravic, one of the soldiers from Niko's past. Peg    James or Jimmy Pegorino, head of the Pegorino family. Jon    Jon Gravelli, head of the Gambetti family. Minor characters. Dave   Dave Bosoy, Platypus crew member. Hossan Hossan Ramzy, Platypus crew member. Jerm   Jermaine Andrews, one of Roman's clients. Mo     Mohammad, employee in Roman's cab business. Mel    Russian drunk, hangs out at Comrades Bar in Hove Beach. Mickey Comrades Bar bartender. Ivan   Ivan Bytchkov, Russian burglar based in Hove Beach. Andrei Andrei Utraniyev, Dimitri's muscle. Sergei Faustin's bodyguard and assassin. Anna   Anna Faustin, Mikhail Faustin's daughter. Jason  Jason Michaels, member of the Lost biker gang. Leonid Leonid Petrovic, AKA Lenny, son of Kenny Petrovic. Alejan Alejandra, employee at the Tw@ internet cafe in Broker. Lenny  Mechanic at Brucie's garage. Stevie Brucie's friend, another auto enthusiast. Badman Teafore Maxwell-Davies, AKA Real Badman, head of Jamaican drug dealing. Ilyena Ilyena Faustin, Mikhail's wife. Lyle   Lyle Rivas, Brucie's friend. French French Tom, AKA Tom Rivas, Lyle's brother. Jay    Jay Hamilton, Manny's cameraman. Marlon Marlon Bridges, crack cocaine dealer in the North Holland Hustlers. Cherise Cherise Glover, Dwayne's girlfriend prior to his imprisonment. Jayvon Jayvon Simson, Cherise's new boyfriend. Gold   Tom Goldberg, lawyer at the G.L. & S. firm. CL     Clarence Little, head of a drug distribution operation in East Holland. Oleg   Oleg Minkov, a Russian paranoid about the government. Dimayev Adam Dimayev, wanted by the Russian government. Reaper Eugene Reaper, gun club member. FG     Frankie Garone, senior Capo in the Ancelotti family. Bucky  Bucky Sligo, worked alongside Derrick and Aiden in the old days. Aiden  Aiden O'Malley, worked alongside Derrick and Bucky. Kim    Kim Young-Guk, Korean immigrant. Teddy  Teddy Benavidez, drug dealer, linked to the Pegorino family. Alonzo One of Teddy's goons. Ashley Ashley Butler, ex-girlfriend of Johnny Klebitz. Jim    Jim Fitzgerald, member of the Lost biker gang. Luca   Luca Silvestri, a hood working for Ray Boccino. Tuna   Joe DiLeo, hood lead by Luca. Spaz   Johnny Barbosa, hood lead by Luca. Isaac  Isaac Roth, Jewish mobster and diamond dealer. Mori   Mori Green, Isaac's partner. Talbot Talbot Daniels, card player around Liberty City. Tony   Tony Prince, AKA Gay Tony, owner of clubs Maisonette 9 and Hercules. Frankie Frankie Gallo, Phil Bell's nephew. Angie  Angie Pegorino, Jimmy's wife. Anthony Anthony Corrado, Jimmy's personal bodyguard. Marco  Marco Bonnaro, Pegorino muscle. Pete   Peter Marchetti, Pegorino muscle. Tommy  Bartender at the Honkers strip club. Charlie Charles Matteo, AKA Chubby Charlie, right hand to Gio Ancelotti. Bobby  Bobby Jefferson, a Liberty politician, friend of Jon Gravelli. Brian  Brian Meech, a crack addict around Broker. Pathos Street rapper, hangs out in Star Junction. Sara   Appearance-obsessed woman, works in fashion. Jeff   Paranoid about his wife and easily angered. Marnie Marnie Allen, immigrant who sells herself to pay for her addiction. Eddie  Eddie Low, disturbed fellow. Carmen Carmen Ortiz, possible girlfriend of Niko. Kiki   Kiki Jenkins, possible girlfriend of Niko. Alex   Alex Chilton, possible girlfriend of Niko. It should be noted that I made up names for anyone who plays a very minor role in the storyline or seems to have no name. For example, if a police chopper flies in and something is said over the loudspeaker, it would go by "LCPD". =============================================================================== STORYLINE MISSIONS (#story) =============================================================================== --- THE COUSINS BELLIC (#rb01) ---  Dave   Daddy's back, you bitches... Daddy's back, you bitches! Niko   Dave, come on. [knocking on door] Come on Dave. Hossan Niko? What are you doing? Niko   Dave is not coming. Hossan Ah, ignore him. Come on we got to get this thing ready before we dock. [Hossan and Niko climb up a ladder to a higher deck.] Hossan Let's go. Here, pass me that. There. Whooh yeah! There she is...        Liberty City. Niko   Yeah. Hossan You ever been? Niko   No. Hossan  Crazy place, Niko. Niko   What you going to do? Hossan I might come back on board... or I might try to make a go of it. Like they say, it is the land of opportunity. I always wanted to make it        big... own a nice place, get a dog, a house... live the dream! Niko   Like my cousin. Hossan Oh yeah? Niko   Yes - he's got the lot - house, women, cars, parties... he writes me in        these wild emails, and after I got into trouble, I thought maybe uh... and then I got this gig, and I spend the next seven months with you fine people and I forget... After the war finished, I couldn't get a        job, nobody could... so I, uh, did some dumb things and got involved with some idiots... Hossan Ahh, we all do dumb things... that's what makes us human. Niko   Could be. [They leave the boat and Niko waits for his cousin, Roman.] Roman  Niko! My cousin! I can't believe it! You're here! Niko   Hey! Roman  Welcome to America! Niko   [translated] Good to see you, cousin. Roman  What? Niko   Good to see you, man - what, you forget our language? Roman  Uhhh... [translated] cabbages? Maybe a little. I've been here 10 years! You can speak English. Remember, we learned off the English girls with the big... Niko   Hey, a little... not so good. Roman  Ahh, you'll be fine. Better than my Serbian. So good to see you cousin. I can't believe you made it! Ha! Shit... I have to tell you I had quite a night last night. Two women! The land of opportunity. I've made it! [stumbling around] Shit, man, I'm still a touch drunk. Niko   A touch? Roman  My cousin is here! Niko   Woah! Roman, Roman, come on, come on, relax. Roman  We're going to rule the world! Work 1 Yeah, yeah, whatever, buddy. Just take over the world someplace else, alright? Work 2 Yeah, buddy! Take off! Work 1 You're in the Goddamn way. Roman  Screw you... screw you all! Work 2 Hey, come on, man! Roman  My cousin is here! Niko Bellic! He's the fucking man, bitches! Niko   Roman, come on, let's go... to the mansion, eh? Roman  Yes, the mansion! Whoa. [stumbles] Maybe you should drive... Niko   Maybe I should. Roman  Okay! Niko   Okay. Hey is this a cab? Where's the sports car? Roman  Err, it's in the shop... come on! Roman  Drive us to our place on Mohawk, it's just up the road. I'll let you know when we're there.  Niko   Why don't you show me around the city? Roman  Fucking terrorists. Niko   What? Roman  Terrorists. There's been a big scare and you can't go across the bridges so good. You, without a visa, I would stay in Broker. Fuck it, stay in Hove Beach. Everyone like us does. Niko, you ever had two women at once? Four big titties to be playing with? [translated] I thought I        had died and gone to heaven, man. Niko   [translated] I can't prove that I have. Roman  Cousin, it's been too long... you should have come out earlier. Think of all the girls you've been missing out on! Niko   Our country has women too. Roman  Yes, but only locals. Here we have white, black, the Puerto Ricans and the Asians, Europeans on vacation, scared Canadians, bored housewives from the Midwest - every possible choice. The city is like a big Uder Milken Ice Cream shop: thirty-six flavors of titty. Hove Beach is our little corner of Eastern Europe. Niko   [translated] What a charming image. Hove Beach, next to the docks. Immigrants here do not make it very far from the boats they come in on. Roman  No, everyone seems happy where they are. It reminds them of the Black Sea or something - people leave home to hang around the people they ran away from, [translated] very odd. Is just temporary for us though. Our sights are set for the top. Mansions in Berchem, penthouse in        Algonquin... a model on each arm - me and my cousin Niko, rulers of the world! Roman  We are passing the cab office, Niko. This is the business that will take us to the top of the pile. Niko   This is the mansion? Roman  Just a temporary place. The mansion is coming, cousin. That's the dream... follow me.  Roman  Come in, come in! Make yourself at home... what's mine is yours! [stamps on cockroach] Got him! Little bastard. If he paid some rent I        wouldn't care. [wiping off shoe] Oh... shit... oh, that's not nice. Ah, cousin, it's so good to see you! Yeah! Hmm... [drops down on bed] Shit... well, I needed to change anyway... So! Niko   So... Roman   So... Niko    So, you full of crap, or what? Roman  What? Niko   Where's luxury condo? Where's sports car? Where's Barbara with big titties and Stephanie who sucks like a vacuum? Roman  What you talking about? Niko   In your letters to my mother, in your letters to me... all I hear about is Mr. Big, Mr. Roman, living the American dream. Sports cars, condos, women, money, the beach... opportunity! I come here, and the only thing big about your life is the cockroaches. Roman  That's right. I got the best cockroaches, I got the best dirt! Niko   Screw you, you idiot! Roman  Okay, I'm an idiot, but you must admit I have the best line in bullshit you ever heard. Niko   Yeah, this I know. Asshole. Roman  But here, all I needed was one good guy. One good guy, I could do well. Not take over the world, but do okay. Now, maybe I have this. But what about you? What about you, cousin? Niko   What? What about me? Roman  Well... why you leave home after all this time? First, I hear you're        running around with the wrong kind, then I hear you joined the merchant navy, now you're here. You never tell me anything. Niko   Huh. No. Roman  What do you mean no? Niko    No, I never tell you anything. Another time. Roman  Oooh, mystery man... strange and exotic sailor! What happened? Did your captain make you pregnant? Niko   Screw you! No, no, it's nothing like that. The ships were fine. It was before that, two things. You remember, during the war... we did some bad things and bad things happened to us. War is where the young and stupid are tricked by the old and bitter into killing each other. I was very young, and very angry. Maybe that is no excuse... Roman? Roman! Are you sleeping, you fat fuck? Come on! Roman  Huh! No! No way! What's the time? Shit... I've got to get the cab back. It's on a shift. [drinks coffee, spits it out] Oh, Jesus! Tastes like a        rat shat in it... Niko    Roman... Roman   Niko, I've got to run, come meet me at the cab office. Niko   Jesus... what? Roman  It's easy. Out the door, turn left, then the first left at the diner... Niko   What are you talking about? I don't... Roman  go down one block and turn right on Iroquois... Niko    I'm new here... Roman  then walk all the way down and we're right there on the left of the corner of Cisco Street. Niko   What are you talking about, man? Roman  It's really flash. We got lots of titties and some incredible motors...        Niko. Give me a hug. Good to have you here cousin... I've got something for you. [phone rings] Oh, damn... damn, damn, damn! [to phone] Yes, Vlad, sorry, forgive me, okay, no... no. Please don't cut my cock off, eh? Oh, okay, bye... yes, no, uh, okay. --- IT'S YOUR CALL (#rb02) ---  Roman  [to radio] Come on, big guy - either do some work or get out of here. We don't need jokers. Radio  Screw you. Roman  [to radio] Screw you! [to Mallorie] Baby... when I look into your eyes, it means something. I see little Romans, I see little Mallories, I see stars, I see angels. In my homeland we have a saying... Radio  Yeah, we got one too. You're a fag! Roman  Shit... [drops the radio] Mal    Jesus, Roman, you fuckin' idiota. How can I take you seriously? Niko   [enters] Very difficult, I think... Hello, Roman! Hello, Miss... Roman  Mallorie, this is my cousin I tell you about, Niko... Mal     Hi. Roman  Niko, this is Mallorie, the beautiful girl I tell you about... See? Not everything I tell you was bullshit. Mal    I bet most of it was. Roman  Hey! Mal    I hope you're less full of shit than your cousin over here. Niko   Thank you. Roman  This is the woman that I'm going to marry! Mal    Huh! Whatever you say. Vlad   [enters] I thought you were going to marry me, baby? Mal    Hey, Vlad. Roman  Hey... Vlad... great! You're fuckin' crazy, man. Vlad   You should lose a few pounds - otherwise this beautiful lady is going to leave you. Roman  I know... I'm a fat prick, what can I do? Vlad   Pay your debts? Roman  I... I will do man. We spoke of this. Vlad   No, we didn't speak. You spoke then you say your phone out of        batteries. You treat me like a bitch. Roman  Never! I'd treat you like an idiot, not a bitch, eh? Vlad   I guess it's true... the beautiful women do like the guys with the funny sense of humor. Ho ho. I'm laughing. Roman  I'll get you the money. Vlad   I know. And Roman... tell this fucking yokel here if he doesn't stop staring at me, I'll have his head chopped off and put a film of it on        the internet! [exits] Mal    Ouch... Roman   Ah... all good... great... Mal     Hah! Yeah, fantastic! Look, say what you like, but at least that guy knows how to speak to a lady. Roman  Yes, he's all charm. Come on Niko, let's go. Darling... I'll see you later. I've got to take my cousin around some more, get him settled...  Roman  Niko, you're driving us to a hardware store on Dillon Street.  Niko   Doing some home improvements, Roman? You going to build this mansion you tell me about? Roman  No, funny guy - we going to get money. In America you need money to do        anything. You're taking me to a backroom game where I'll win all the dollars we need to really see this town. Nightclubs... women...        titties... Niko    You can play, right? [translated] You are good at this game? Roman  I am the best. I kick all the asses that play me. They call me the Janitor. Niko   Because you can't pay your debts and they make you mop the floor? [translated] Incredible. Roman  Funny. No! I'm the Janitor because I always clean up. I always win, get it? Niko   The Janitor. Sure. I seriously hope your cards are better than your nicknames. Roman  Only problem is I'm playing with some money I'm meant to give to these Albanian scumbags. Here's hoping they don't show up, eh? Niko   We got loan sharks after us? [translated] Roman? What's going on? Roman  After me, and it doesn't matter anyway. When I've played this game I'll        have enough money to pay them back ten times. [translated] They're        wimps anyway.  Niko   Why are we going to this hardware store? You need to buy something? Roman  No, the business shut down a long time ago. We go there because some guys are playing cards. I'm going to take them for everything they have. Niko   I have the feeling only thing you will come out of there with is more debt. [translated] Has always been that way with you, Roman. Roman  No, no, this is my game that they play. I have read all the books. You know Car Jabowitz? Niko   No. Roman   He on TV whole time. The Buffet Car? Come on. Anyway, I read this book, 'May Contain Nuts.' Niko   What does this mea... contain nuts? Roman  It's about making other players think, you have best cards, make them think you have the nuts in your hand. Niko   If you have their nuts in your hand, I believe they will know about it         anyway. Roman  Stupid question, stupid question. You just need know that I read book and I am very good at game. And I'm going to win lot of money for us. Roman  Niko, wait for me here while I go inside to clean up. Shit, I almost forgot. I'm giving you my old phone, my new number's in there. [Roman hands the phone over to Niko.] Roman  Call me if some Albanians show up in some shitty beige Willard. Those are the guys I owe money to. Do not hurt them, I know what you're like, Niko Bellic. Niko   You and your debts, Roman. [translated] Always the same. Never change.  Niko   It's all quiet out here Roman, you winning? [translated] Please say yes. Roman  Don't worry I'm getting so many bullets it's like I'm an AK. [translated] We're cool.  Niko   [to self] And this must be the loan sharks. Dardan That is his cab, the fat Roman must be in here.  Niko   Cousin - two guys are going in the store. I think they are the loan sharks you speak of. Roman  Shit, I'm down. Niko   You better get out of there. Roman  Alright, alright I'm coming.   Roman  Shit, Niko, it's them, they must have been told I was here. Dardan You are in much trouble, Bellic. Roman  Please don't hurt the men after us, cousin. They hate me enough as it        is. Get us back to the depot, quick! Niko   Alright cousin, I'll lose them. [translated] Not so tough now. Roman  Just like the old days, eh? Niko   In the old days we were dodging bombs, not loan sharks. Roman  Just drive. Leave the funny comments to me.  Roman  Quick, you take us back to the cab depot. That is Dardan. Dardan You are in much trouble, Bellic. Roman  Remember, do not hurt the loan sharks. The debt will just increase. Niko   Dardan is your loan shark, yes? Roman  My Albanian loan shark. Niko   Sorry, I forget, there are many of these men you owe money to. Maybe a        few more after this game you just lose.  Roman  Do you think they saw me? Niko   Of course they saw you. I mean - you're a distinctive man Roman. Roman  That is why the ladies love me. Fuck those shylocks, they'll get their money. They just have to wait. Niko   We should stand up to them. [translated] Where is your pride? Roman  Niko, you're new. You don't understand the way things work. Niko   Oh yeah? Roman  We're at the bottom of the ladder man. These thugs push us around. But they are not to be feared. It is the Russians mobsters, Vlad's bosses, that run everything. Be careful of them. Niko   You tell me to behave, Mr. Janitor? If you understand it all, where is        the money? Roman  I lost it this time, but when I go back the last thing they will expect is for me to take everything. Then I really will clean up. Niko   [translated] I will believe when I see, Roman.  Roman  I do not understand it. I do everything I learn on TV. Everything that I read in the books. I do what Car Jabowitz tell me in "May Contain        Nuts." I raise on flop, I ride river, it don't make no sense. Niko   [translated] It don't make no sense to me neither. Roman  Shit, you ain't going to make sense to no people if you keep speaking in that language. Here in Liberty City, we speak English. Get used to        this. Niko   The money, the people, all of this noise around us - there is a lot of         stuff I must get used to here in Liberty City. I think that speaking this language should be the least of my problems. Roman  Sure, I will remind you of that in a few weeks. Roman  We're here. You like your phone? Maybe one day you get a premium quality one, like mine. Then you will have really made it. Niko   I can only wish. Roman  See you later, cousin. --- THREE'S A CROWD (#rb03) ---  Shit. Need help. Come to the depot quick, man! Rom <phonecall to Roman - optional> Niko   Hey Roman, I got your text. Roman  Great, Niko. I've got my hands full at the moment with these charming money lenders I know. Maybe you should come to the cab office and help me out? Niko   I'll see you soon. <cutscene - at the cab depot office> Roman  Come on, Dardan, what's your problem? Dardan I don't have problem. You do. [Dardan points a knife at Roman while Bledar smashes his computer monitor.] Roman  Don't be a dick, man... come o... Dardan  [choking Roman] Where's your Russian friend now, eh? Roman  He's not my friend... he's my loan shark... Niko    [enters] Stop this. Dardan Who are you? Niko   Get out of here. Roman  Niko... Niko    Yes. [Dardan threatens Niko with a knife and Niko breaks his arm.] Dardan Oh my arm. Oh! Niko   And what about you? Dardan Help me! Help me! [Bledar hops over the desk to help Dardan.] Niko   Come on, asshole! Dardan Bledar! Help me! [The Albanians run out of the depot.] Niko   Get out of here now! And if you come back, I'll kill you! You understand? Roman  You forgot this, you Albanian pricks! [brandishing Dardan's knife] Shit, Niko - what did you do? Niko   He was going to stab me! Roman  Now he's going to kill you! Niko   Fuck him. Roman  Look at this mess. Screwed! Again. You want to know why I'm not living in a nice condo, banging four women? It's because of shit like this. Assholes threatening me. Niko   Shut up! [Roman's phone rings.] Roman  Oh great... Mallorie. [to phone] Hey, beautiful! Huh? Yeah... great. Uh... listen, I'm having a bit of a problem at the office... Umm, I        can't do it - Niko can do it... Huh? Do what? Well why would you want me then? Well screw you, then. [to Niko] Great girl... Can you do me a        favor? Mallorie needs a lift. Can you go pick her up at the Hove Beach subway station? Niko   Yeah... Roman   Take the cab. She's got a friend with her. Maybe someone you can date! Niko   Fuck you. [exits] Roman  Oh man, look at this crap. My computer and everything. Niko   Get in, ladies. Mal    Hey Niko, thanks for coming. I should have known Roman would find some excuse not to turn up. This is Michelle. Mic    Hi. How are you? <driving - taking the ladies to Michelle's place - A> Mic    I live on Rotterdam Hill, up on Mohawk Avenue. You know where that is? Mal    How're you finding America, Niko? Niko   Not exactly what I expected. Mal    Niko, you know what? You need someone to show you a good time. Michelle, how about you? Mic    Mallorie. Stop it! Mal    Come on you guys. You're both single, you're adults. Take her number, Niko. Mic    Hey, I'd like to see you again, Niko. You look like that kind of guy I        want to get to know. Mal    You look like you just jumped off the boat, Niko. Handsome man like you should get some new threads. Mic    I think he looks fine the way he is. Mal    I don't think he even changed out of those things on the journey. How are you going to impress a classy girl like Michelle? Mic    I'm easily impressed. Mal    I know you are, sweetie, and I just don't get it. <driving - taking the ladies to Michelle's place - B> Mic    My place is over on Mohawk Avenue. Niko   I can find it. Mal    You're settling in pretty good, aren't you, Niko? You're staying with Roman, he got you a good job and all he needs to do now is find you a        woman... What you think of Michelle here? Mic    Come on, Mallorie. This is embarassing. Are you trying to set us up? Mal    I'm trying to get you two together so Niko will stop taking up all of         Roman's time. Niko   I do not mean to keep Roman away from you. Mal    I know you don't. He just loves you is all. And I think Michelle might too. Mic    Come on. Mal    Alright, but you like him, right? You both like each other so why don't        you just go on a date? It never hurt anyone. Here's her number, Niko. Mic    It sounds like we aren't being given much of a choice on this one. Niko   No, I guess not. Mic    Well, you look like the kind of guy I'd like to get to know, Niko. Mal    He looks like he can't afford to eat. Get yourself some nice clothes. You gotta look good if you're going to date a girl like Michelle. Mic    I don't know, I think he looks... interesting... foreign. <at Michelle's place> Mal    Thanks for the lift, Niko. Mic    Yeah, thanks. Gimme a call sometime. Niko   See you soon, Michelle. <phonecall to Roman - A> Niko   Cousin, I dropped the girls off. The friend gave me her number, but I        don't think Mallorie likes my clothes so much. Roman  I know just the place for you, it's on Mohawk in Hove. Go and get something a bit more twenty-first century. <phonecall to Roman - B> Niko   Roman, I have taken your Mallorie and her friend where they wanted to         go. Michelle gave me her number. Roman  This is a good first step. The next step is to get some clothes that will impress. I know a good place for you on Mohawk in Hove Beach. Get something a bit more American. <phonecall to Roman - after purchasing some clothes> Niko   Hey Roman, I got some clothes. It looks like they brought the stuff in        from the Old Country though. Roman  We must take what we can get, When the big money rolls in, then we will look real classy. Anyway, you have Michelle. A classy girl for your arm. You should definitely keep dating her. --- FIRST DATE (#mk1) --- <phonecall to Michelle> Niko   Hey, Michelle, it's Niko. Roman's cousin. Mic    Oh, Hi. How's it going? Niko   Good, I was wondering if you wanted to go out with me sometime? You know, on a date? Mic    Yeah, sure. That could be fun. Yeah, I'd like to get to know you, Niko. Why don't you come over to my place whenever? See you soon! <phonecall from Michelle - if you wait instead of calling> Mic    Hey Niko, it's Michelle. We met with Mallorie, Roman's girlfriend. Niko   I remember, what's up Michelle? Mic    I don't normally do this, but I thought you'd be pretty lonely having just moved to Liberty City and all. Niko   You do not normally do what? Mic    You're not making this easy for me, are you? I'm asking you out on a        date. Niko   I am sorry, I am still not used to how things work here in America. A        date would be good. I am getting sick of hanging out with Roman all the time. How about I pick you up from your apartment? Mic    That sounds good. See you soon. <phonecall from Roman - en route to Michelle> Roman  Niko, Bledar has me cornered in the courts under the El Train on         Firefly. Niko   What does he want? Roman  I can't think what he could possibly want or why he's be pissed off, can you? Come on guys, let's be reasonable. <cutscene - at Michelle's apartment> [Niko knocks on her door.] Mic    Coming... Who is it? Niko   Hey, it's Niko. Mic    Hey... I'm just finishing my hair. Come in. [She opens the door and lets him in.] Niko   Thank you. Mic    I'll be with you in a minute. Niko   Did you just move in? Mic    No... why? Niko   All your stuff is new. Some even still have tags on. Mic    Yeah well... I like things clean. Niko   I can see that... but, er... everything is new. Mic    Yeah. I'm kind of obsessed with cleanliness... things get on my nerves and I just throw them out. OCD or something? Niko   Oh. Mic    So... where you taking me? Niko   Ah... you look good. Mic    Aw, thanks... Niko    I don't know - I'm new here. I thought maybe we could go to the, uh...        funfair. Mic    Yeah, great! Let's go - love the funfair! Actually we call it, um, "carnival" here. Just a little difference. Ah... whoop-de-doo! <driving - going to the carnival - A> Niko   So, Michelle, what do you like to do? Mic    What do you like to do? Niko   Come on, I asked you first. Mic    I like to keep active I guess. Sports, working out, things like that. I'd like to know about you though. See the places you hang out. Niko   Yeah, maybe another time. <driving - going to the carnival - B> Niko   I feel like I should have been more organized. Had a better plan for our date. What do you like doing? Mic    I just want to get to know you, Niko. See the places you hang out. The people you associate with. Niko   You already know Roman. I don't hang out with anybody else really. Mic    You will, give it some time. <driving - going to the carnival - chose to rescue Roman first> Mic    So, Niko, why couldn't you come on the date earlier? What happened? Niko   Roman got himself into some trouble. I had to help him out. Mic    Really? Does Roman get himself into a lot of trouble? Is he involved in        criminal stuff? Niko   Roman? He's made some mistakes, got involved with people he shouldn't        have but really he is a legitimate businessman. Mic    What about you? Niko   I'm just trying to make the right decisions. Mic    The carnival's closed, Niko. I think some big developers have bought it        or something. There's a bowling alley over on the boardwalk. Why don't        we play a few frames? Niko   Cool. Let's go bowling then. <driving - heading up to the bowling alley - A> Mic    Thanks for taking me out. I haven't been on a date for a while. I'm        kind of lonely here. Niko   I though you were doing me a favor by going out with me. Mic    I'm not a local in Liberty City. I came here from somewhere... Niko   Where? Mic    Oh, the midwest. You probably know more people here than me. Niko   More assholes, maybe. <driving - heading up to the bowling alley - B> Mic    It's nice to get out of the apartment. Niko   Why's that? You do a lot of work or something? Mic    I'm working the whole time. Sometimes I think all I am is my job. Niko   A lot of people feel that way. It's hard to keep what you do from taking over your life. Mic    You're right there. <They bowl.> <returning to Michelle's car> Niko   So, you don't know many people here in Liberty City. No boyfriends or        husbands or anything? Mic    No, I guess I'm married to my job. Niko   Well, what do you do? Mic    What do you do? Niko   Come on, I asked first... Mic     I work with Mallorie. What do you do, exactly? Niko   You're a hard girl to talk to, Michelle. Mic    I guess you're not used to talking to American women. Niko   I guess. <driving - returning to Michelle's apartment> Mic    So what are you doing here in Liberty City, Niko? Niko   What's anybody doing here? I don't know. Mic    I think you do. There must be something that made you leave your home and come here. Niko   Roman's bullshit stories maybe. I just felt like I needed a new start. Mic    There's nothing else about Liberty City? Just Roman? Niko   Maybe there is more to this place, I'm not sure yet <reach Michelle's apartment> Mic    That was nice. I'm really interested in seeing you again. Niko   Yeah. That would be good. I'll give you a call. Mic    Please do, Niko. See you soon. <phonecall from Roman - if you chose to go on the date first> Roman  Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to protect me from those crazy loan sharks you attacked, Niko. Niko   You shouldn't have borrowed money from them in the first place, Roman. Anyway, I was seeing Michelle. I thought you wanted me to date her? Roman  Not when it means me getting beat up and sent to the hospital. Come and pick me up, cousin. And at least tell me you got her titties out? Maybe then your betrayal would be worthwhile. They were nice titties, yes? Niko   You're an animal, Roman. Nothing can stop you being horny. I'll see you soon. <pick up Roman from the hospital - if you chose to go on the date first> Roman  There is the man who chose cooch before his cousin. I hope she was worth it. Will you drive me back to the office, cousin? Argh. <driving - taking Roman to the depot - if you chose to go on the date first> Roman  How was she cousin? Tell me how she was. I wondered about Michelle when I first met her. If she was not a friend of Mallorie's it would be me        with the smell of tittie on my breath and you who ended up in hospital. Niko   Firstly Roman, my breath does not smell of titty. Secondly, I don't        think that your loan shark friends could hospitalize me. I can look after myself. Roman  All the more reason why I should have hooked up with Michelle. Everyone would be a winner. Niko   Yes, well, I will not let these men treat you like that again. I'm        sorry for letting you down, Roman. <reach the depot - if you chose to go on the date first> Niko   Roman, I apologize again for not being there for you. You have done a        lot for me since I got here. Roman  The choice between some titties and your safety would have been difficult for me as well. Don't worry, Niko. Call me soon. <phonecall from Roman - if you chose to go on the date first> Roman  Shit, Niko. Bledar has me trapped again. This is all your fault. Niko   Okay, Roman. I'm not going to let something else get in the way this time. Where are you? Roman  Over on the courts under the El Train on Firefly. Bledar, buddy, you proved your point the first time... --- BLEED OUT (#rb04) --- <cutscene - in the courts on Firefly> Roman  Listen, Dardan is a good friend of mine. It was a misunderstanding...        oh! [Kalem kicks Roman.] Niko   Hey! Bledar [to Kalem] Shit, there he is. Keep on fatboy here, and I'll talk to        him. [to Niko] Our problem's with your cousin. Niko   I told you to stop. Now it's too late. <Niko beats up both the Albanians, then goes back to Roman.> Niko   You alright, cousin? Roman  Yeah, fine. Fucking loan sharks, man. If one more of these gangsters tries to... [They spot Dardan outside the courts.] Roman  Speaking of shitheads, here's Dardan. Come on, my car is over there, let's get him. You drive. I don't feel so good. <driving - chasing Dardan - A> Roman  These guys think that they're better than me. They think they can fuck me around and beat me up because there are more of them. Not any longer. Me and you, Niko, me and you are going to show them. Fucking Dardan smashing my fucking stuff. Who does he think he is? Just some fucking petty Albanian hood. If I wanted to buy a stolen TV I'd go to        Dardan. Who does he think he's fucking with? Bellic Enterprises, that's        who. We're going to the top, Niko, the top. Niko   For now, let's just try to survive, cousin. <driving - chasing Dardan - B> Roman  Ever since I got to Hove Beach, Niko, ever since I arrive here I have been pushed around. Vlad, Dardan, Bledar, even Mallorie push me around. Me and you, Niko, me and you going to be in control from now on. Ain't        going to let no one push us around. Going to stand up to all these pimps and loan sharks from now on. Liberty City won't know what hit it, man. We going to own this town, Niko. Mark the words that are coming out of my mouth. <Dardan stops his car at the Twitchin's building and runs up a set of stairs.> Roman  Dardan is stopping, he trying to get away on foot. <Niko confronts Dardan when he comes to a dead end. He pulls out a knife, but Niko easily disarms and kills him.> Niko   Shit! I told myself I wouldn't kill anyone in this country! Niko   Dardan ain't a problem for you no more, cousin. Roman  Nice one, cousin. Drive back to the depot, these bruises are starting to pain. <driving - going to the cab depot - A> Niko   These men, these shylocks lick Dardan, they always try to squeeze you for everything. A man in Europe, another Russian... Bulgarin. He live on the Adriatic. Believed I owed him money when I did not. He made my        life impossible. There was no avoiding him. Roman  Did you deal with him like you did Dardan and Bledar? Niko   He had too many connections for that. I had to leave. He is one of the reasons I came here. Roman  And to see your cousin, of course. Niko   Of course. Roman  We will have no more problems from now on, cousin. It is all plain sailing straight to the top for you and me. Niko   We will see if things are that simple. <driving - going to the cab depot - B> Niko   What is it? Roman  I think he broke my rib. Man that hurts. Shit. I need a massage. We        should go out and find some ladies, get some massage oil. Niko   What about Mallorie, Roman? You shouldn't stay with her if you want to        have these threesomes. Roman  It doesn't matter. Argh, I think I'm in too much pain anyway. Fuck. Niko   You really are American. You don't even swear in our language. Roman  You say this now, but soon even you will forget about the Old Country. Niko   We shall see. I have reasons to remember it. I saw bad things happen there. You do not know what it is that... Roman  Urghgh... I think it must be two ribs. Those fucking punks. What were you saying? Niko   It doesn't matter. Roman  Thank you, cousin, I'll see you later. <text message from Michelle - if you chose to rescue Roman first> Niko, where did you go? I couldn't find you. Did something important come up? Are you involved with some bad people? --- EASY FARE (#rb05) --- <cutscene - at the cab depot office> Vlad   Come on, hottie, forget about the fat serf. Mal    Vlad! Shut up! [Niko enters] Vlad   But he's a serf, and you're a countess. Talking about serfs... Mal    Oh, hey Niko. Niko   Where's Roman? Mal    Huh. Good question. Vlad   Hey, yokel. Your dumb cousin isn't here. Go get me a coffee. Niko   What? Vlad   Get me a fucking coffee! [Niko stares at him.] Vlad   Come on... I'll get you one... What? You keep staring at me, I'll burst one of your eyeballs. Gorgeous, this guy's a fucking creep! Mal    Give him a break. He's new in the country. Vlad   I can see that. Did you walk here from nineteen eighty five? Niko   Yeah. Vlad   Excellent! Now stop fucking staring at me. I mean, I know I'm good looking and everything, but come on. Roman  [enters] Aah, hey, Mallorie. Hey man! Niko   Hey. Vlad   Huh. About time. Roman  Vlad... Vladdy boy... what's going on? Vlad   Roman! Roman boy... you tell me what's going on. Roman  Nice aftershave! What is that? "Sex Pest"? Vlad   No, it's "Where Is My Fucking Money?" Roman  I had it, I had some of it... then those Albanians you said you would deal with came and smashed my computer. Vlad   So it's my fault? Roman  I didn't say that... Vlad    Good. Roman  Anyway, Niko dealt with them... broke Dardan's arm, then beat up a        couple more. Then we teach them a real lesson. Vlad   Is that so? I'll tell you what... while you don't pay, maybe you and Niko can do me a few favors. Roman  Sure. Vlad   Good. Roman  Why not? Mal    Later, Vlad. [Vlad leaves.] Roman  What? Mal    The phone's ringing. Roman  [to phone] Hey? Yeah.. okay... no, I can't do it; my cousin will do        it... Yes he can drive... No, he's not a cop. His name is Niko. He'll        be right over. [to Niko] Niko, sorry to ask, cousin... can you go pick up Jermaine, one of my regulars? He's over on Rotterdam Hill on Mohawk Avenue. Niko   Whatever. [exits] Roman  What was this all about? Mal    Niko came in looking for you and Vlad told him to get him a fucking coffee and Niko didn't want to. Roman  Coffee? What was he thinking? Mal    I know. <pick up Jermaine> Jerm   Thanks for coming. Can you take me over to Masterson Street? Niko   Masterson Street it is, Jermaine. <driving - taking Jermaine to Masterson Street - A> Jerm   Shit. I thought Roman was gonna pick me up. I need someone I can trust for this run. Niko   I'm Roman's cousin. If you can trust him, you can trust me. Jerm   Ahh, he told me about you. You're Niko, right? The hotshot lady's man, cruising around the Mediterranean, breaking hearts and making millions? Niko   Yeah, I traded in the yacht for this cab. That's exactly the kind of        bullshit I can imagine Roman making up. You've got to give him credit for his imagination. Jerm   Yeah, you gotta. I had a feeling you sounded too good to be true. The question is, are you willing to get your hands dirty? Niko   My hands haven't been clean for a long time. Being here in Liberty City is just making them dirtier. Jerm   Ok, ok. I've got to pick up some hot parts from my lockup, you down? Niko   I ain't got no problem with that. Just don't tell me if you stole this shit from a hospital or a school for sick kids. My conscience is        troubled enough already. <driving - taking Jermaine to Masterson Street - B> Jerm   Where's Roman? Are you a cop? You've got to tell me if you're a cop. That's the law. Niko   Actually, I don't think I would have to tell you if I was a cop. That's        just some bullshit that cops circulate to trick people into doing deals with them. Jerm   So, you're not a cop? Niko   No, I tried to join the LCPD. Jerm   Yeah... Niko    I'm Niko, Roman's cousin. Jerm   Shit, you shoulda told me that. Jesus. You nearly gave me a heart attack. I wouldn't want no cop driving me to pick up a load of hot parts. Niko   You shouldn't have said that, Jermaine. I've grounds to arrest you now. Jerm   Ha ha. That's a joke, right? A funny fucking joke. You should let your cousin stick to the jokes. Making funny don't suit you. <cutscene - at Jermaine's lockup> Jerm   That door isn't meant to be open. Wait here while I take a look. [Jermaine gets out to check the garage, and several police cars drive in, sirens wailing.] Jerm   The cops are onto me. Get us out of here! [He gets back in.] Jerm   That's a weight off my mind. <driving - taking Jermaine to Gibson Street - A> Jerm   So, what brings you to Liberty City, Niko? Niko   Roman, I guess, and some other things. I'm looking for something. Jerm   Good luck finding them. How's the hunt been going so far? Niko   It has not really started yet. I'm getting settled in, you know? Roman has had some issues with loan sharks that needed to be resolved. There's this asshole called Vlad who he owes money to as well... Jerm   Good luck with that... <driving - taking Jermaine to Gibson Street - B> Jerm   Did you come to Liberty City to drive cabs then? Niko   No, I didn't. Just like every other chump who gets off a boat here, I         thought things might be more exciting. This is just the beginning. It        seems I need to sort out my cousin's life before I can work on my own. Jerm   Oh yeah, what's wrong with Roman's life? Niko   He appears to owe money to half of Hove Beach. I got rid of one group of loan sharks but this asshole, Vlad, he has his hooks into him as        well. Jerm   Roman is lucky to have you here, Niko. <on Masterson Street> Jerm   Okay, we're here. Thanks man. Keep looking after Roman, a'ight. <phonecall to Roman> Niko   Roman, I got your friend, Jermaine, where he wanted to go. Roman  Good Niko, thanks, thanks... can't talk, see you soon. --- JAMAICAN HEAT (#rb06) --- <cutscene - at the cab depot office> Roman  [to radio] Head into town. I don't give a fuck if the bridge is busy, you're a cab driver! [Niko enters.] Roman  Hey. [to phone] Hello, Roman Bellic Enterprises... No, Mr. Bellic has stepped away from his office, can I take a message? Okay... great...        No, I'm not gay... Yes, I'll... I'll tell him. [to radio] Car seven, head to South Slopes. Come on, where are you, Mohammad? [to phone] Hello, Roman Bellic's offi... [to Niko] Shit. Fucking battery. This is        chaos! Niko   Capitalism is a dirty business. Roman  Yeah... like war? Niko   Not exactly. Roman  No. Maybe not. When you going to tell me properly about what happened? I'm not going to judge you. Niko   Ahh... when you got time. [Another phone rings, Roman hangs it up immediately.] Roman  There, I have time. Niko   Another time. Can I help? Roman  Okay. Yes... go pick up my friend, Little Jacob... he's a good man. Likes to smoke a bit. Look after him. He's on Oneida Avenue in South Slopes. Niko, man, we should talk some time - I'm a good listener. Niko   Whatever, man. [exits] Roman  [to phone] Mohammad, where the fuck are... Oh! Miss Weinstock, no no, not you... what can I do for you today? <pick up Jacob> Jacob  Alright breda, forward a Dillon Street, in Schottler. <driving - taking Jacob to Dillon Street - A> Jacob  Ya Niko? The one me man Roman's been talking about all this time? Cousin Niko, gonna help Roman take over de world and ting? Niko   I guess so. Jacob  Respect. Alright, alright. We going to this spot where I need ya to        wait for I, seen? I gotta ask ya another favor too. Niko   Go for it. Jacob  Can you take dis piece? Ya hear any ting bad going down, you come and help, sight? Niko   Are you worried about this? I know how to use a gun if you want me to        keep watch on things. Jacob  Realness brother, you are me man Roman's cousin. Thanks, respect. This ras clot had a rukus with me bredren Real Badman de other day. I want to make peace, but jah know what type of shit they might pull off. <driving - taking Jacob to Dillon Street - B> Jacob  Alright, alright. Ya me man Roman's cousin, ain't ya? Two of ya going to rule this city and ting, ain't it? Niko   I don't know about that. It seems Roman has enough problems running his own life, let alone the whole city. Jacob  That is fe me breda. Seen, Niko, seen. Can ya do me a favor? You see, Real Badman, me boss man, he get in a fight with these boys and I gots to go down te make peace. They got too fierce and I ain't sure this is        gonna be an easy ting. Can you keep an eye on the meet with I's piece? Niko   This is something I am more equipped to do than drive people around for Roman. Jacob  Righteous. I gonna feel safer with some backup inna de ground. <at the alley on Dillon Street> Jacob  Alright. There be a spot up there. Watch out for any badness. Niko   Sure. [Three men walk in holding guns.] Jacob  What dis? I thought there was only going to be one of yous coming? Badness Jacob, Jacob, Jacob... we have te teach Badman his lesson and ting. Jacob  Shit, Niko. Get these bloodclots. Badness Rhaatid, someone be inna de ground. <They fight, Niko shoots all three dead. Another man walks out a door on a low rooftop nearby.> Jacob  Watch yourself, coo pon de other one inna the ground. <Niko kills him too. They return to the vehicle.> Jacob  Sorry for maga dog, maga dog turn round bite you. Come here back a'        homebrew cafe. <driving - taking Jacob to the cafe - A> Jacob  You a real creation stepper, Niko, righteous wit dat piece. Niko   I have had much experience. Jacob  I tink we could do some work together and tings. Inna the future, ya        know? Niko   I am always looking for work, if it pays. Jacob  Here's me number. Mek we link up soon. <driving - taking Jacob to the cafe - B> Jacob  Badman get I an' I in all type of shit you know, Niko. Niko   I have the feeling it will be same story with Roman. He has been the same way since we were very young. Jacob  Ya the type of man who can get out of a rukus, seen? Niko   You look like you can look after yourself as well, man. Jacob  I might have some work for you now Niko. Here's my number. Jacob  Thanks for everything, ya can keep the piece. I tink ya know fe use it        better than I an' I do. One love. <phonecall to Roman> Niko   Roman, I took Jacob where he wanted to go. Driving for you ain't as        boring as I thought it would be. Roman  Jacob is a good man, watching glue dry with Jacob would not be boring. Thank you, cousin. <phonecall from Roman - later on> Roman  Niko, now that you've settled into life in Liberty City, I was wondering if you could start to help your cousin with the family business? Niko   I thought all I'd been doing since I got here was helping you out. Roman  You have, you have, but I mean officially. I need more drivers for the cab company. I'll pay you properly. Niko   Okay then. Roman  Just call me whenever you want to take a fare. You can do as many as        you like, Niko. There are always more customers. --- CONCRETE JUNGLE (#lj1) --- <phonecall from Jacob> Jacob  Yo Niko, wha'gwan? Niko   Alright, you know, getting by. Jacob  Yo, me need your help with something, y'know. Will you come to my place on Dillon Street? Niko   Sure, I was looking to branch out a bit anyway. I'll see you soon. <cutscene - at the entrance to Jacob's apartment> [Niko buzzes to be let in. They speak through the intercom.] Jacob  Yo... who dat ah ring me bell, star? Who dat? Niko   It's Niko. Jacob  Niko... yeah, me bleach hard last night, ya know? Me soon come yo, just hold on. Niko   What? [Jacob opens the door.] Jacob  Wha' happen, Niko? Niko   Hey. Jacob  Glad fe see de man, ya know. Wha'happen to my man Roman? Niko   Roman? Yeah. He's okay. Jacob  Yeah? Niko   He's still waiting for his big break. Jacob  Big break? Cho, a promise is comfort fe a fool ya know, Niko. The boy have fe creep before him can walk ya know. Niko   Yeah... Jacob   Anyway, let's go for a lickle drive. Come. Jacob  Yo, me have a deal fe make ya know. We have fe go ah Saratoga Avenue in        Willis. Ya mind taking dis wheel? This herb don't do too well for my        hand an' my eye co-ordination. <driving - going to Saratoga Avenue - A> Jacob  Ya sure ya don't want some? Niko   I'm sure. Jacob  You mind I keep the windows closed, keep the ganja inna the car, hot box, seen? Niko   So, what's the deal? Jacob  I'm a buying some Kali off of a new source, ya know? Don't know if it's        all this herb, but, I major paranoid. I don't trust dem. Niko   Who arranged this deal? Jacob  Some harbor shark and his crew. Badman know dem a long time, but I tink dey feisty. And if this goes wrong, I don't know what kinda shit Badman gonna lay upon their door, ya know? Niko   You think this is a set up? Jacob  I don't know, I been smoking hard, you know? It fucks wit me brain a        little, makes me think all type a' shit. A dread who don't trust himself can't trust no one else, seen? Ya can't shake no hands when your fist be clenched. Ya hear me, breda? Niko   Sure. I hear you. <driving - going to Saratoga Avenue - B> Jacob  Ya a good man, Niko. Good man like Roman. Ain't all good men inna dis world ya know, seen? Niko   This, I am very aware of. Jacob  I have fe go deal wit Badman's set up. But I ain't tinking these boys is genuine, seen? I tink dey are some harbor sharks, greedy and ting. You hear me? Niko   Sure. What you buying? Jacob  Some Kali. Me and Badman ah sell it all pon da corner all over Liberty City - Broker, Dukes, Bohan. We got it sewn up, but me no like deal with new source, ya know? Don't like it at all. Niko   Why you doing it? Jacob  Badman say fe do it, I an' I do it. But trouble no set like rain, he        don't see that there could be a problem. <on Saratoga Avenue> Jacob  Go round da back in case one a dem try get jumpy and run off wi the ganja. Keep hold of dis vehicle, we might need fe get out of here quick. <phonecall from Jacob - while in the alley> Jacob  Cha! Dey didn't have no stuff and tried to make coil. I still got it        though. Finish dem if dem try come out de back. I got the front covered. <Niko runs down the three men as they try to leave the alley, then picks up Jacob.> Niko   I got them. Jacob  Ya a real badman ya know Niko. Respect. Forward a Savannah Avenue inna Meadows Park. <driving - going to Savannah Avenue - A> Jacob  Ya a bad boy, Niko. I don't know what I would be doing without ya, ya        know. Badman say I gots to get de blood clot who set I up. Niko   Alright. Jacob  Drive while I black up some more ya know, breda. The ras clot tinks he        can cold up Badman. He a fool... he's a dead fool... De boy is no match for I and I. He's nuttin! <driving - going to Savannah Avenue - B> Jacob  Me knew da boy was a harbor shark ya know, Badman no tink it a problem. It be real boderation if I me nah have no bad man like you ah ride wit me. Nuh true. Niko   Shit Jacob, you're paying me and is more fun than killing cockroaches for Roman. Jacob  Ya a righteous man ya know. Righteous, for real. <on Savannah Avenue> Jacob  Here we be. Are ya wit me, breda? Niko   Yes. Jacob  We ah put some rude boys inna ground. <at the front entrance to a house> Jacob  Alright ya ready? We gonna set dis place pon fire to blood clot! <They shoot up several Jamaican gangsters in the house.> Jacob  Wicked, ya see it? I an' I get dem all. Yo, mek we break outta here. I        tink some more soon turn up. Jacob  Cha, dey too late to stop I and I. Bring us back to the cafe and ting. <driving - going to the cafe - A> Jacob  Real Badman gonna be happy wit dis and ting, jah know. Tank you me        breda. Niko   Don't mention it. It was a pleasure. Jacob  I look out for Badman like how you look out for Roman. Niko   He's my cousin. Jacob  Blood be the ticket bond dere is ya know? Loyalty is not always an easy ting ya know star. Badman tell me, say yo Jacob kill him, Jacob shoot dat, etcetera, etcetera. Ain't always logical, but I an' I follow. Seen? De other day, him cold stab a man for giving us screw-face. Niko   Orders are sometimes hard. You must be sure you agree before you follow - I have made that mistake myself, a long time ago. Jacob  For real. I know ya right ya know breda, but Badman is my braa. I        follow him wherever. <driving - going to the cafe - B> Jacob  Seen, seen. We teach dem bumba clots a lesson and ting. People fuck with Badman, they got I and I fe talk to. Niko   Maybe Badman should be more careful about who he sets up his deals with? Jacob  Want it want it, can't get it, get it get it, don't want it. Sight? Niko   You're going to have to explain that to me. My English is not so good. Jacob  It means everyone want what de big man's got, but de big man don't see it because him got everyting. Everyone trying to be the big man, seen? Niko   Everybody trying to take everybody down. That is the law of the jungle, no? Jacob  That's the law of the concrete jungle, rasta. Liberty City! You hear me? Jacob  We dere. Thanks for everyting. Keep dis little something to say yo, we        appreciate your assistance. Seen? Me talk to ya soon. Niko   See you later. <phonecall to Roman - optional> Niko   Roman, how's it going? Roman  You know, cousin, things have been looking up since you got here. Niko   If things are looking up now, I hate to think what they were like before I arrived. Roman  I hear you are working with Little Jacob. He's a good man, Niko, a good man. Niko   I can't tell what he is saying most of the time, but I like him. Roman  That is your bad English, Niko. Once you have been in America for longer you will understand him perfectly. Niko   Sure I will, Roman. later on. --- SHADOW (#lj2) --- <cutscene - at the entrance to Jacob's apartment> [Niko walks in the door, Badman knocks him on the ground and holds his gun on him.] Niko   Hey! Ah! Badman Hey boy, don't move, don't move. Niko   What the fuck, are you kidding me? Badman Me say don't move boy. Who are you? Where ya come from? Who are you? Niko   Hey, man, I'm here to see Jacob. It's Niko. Badman Niko? Jacob  [yelling] Badman, what gwa'an down there so? Badman [yelling] Some boy down here, sir, beat up the door. Some boy dere, sir, call himself Niko, say he wan' see ya, rude boy. Jacob  [yelling] Niko? Ah me boy that, Badman. Yo, free up the boy, man. Yo. Badman [yelling] Your boy dat? Jacob  [yelling] Yeah. Badman Cho! Come, my youth. Come upstairs to talk wit' Mr. Jacob and ting, man. Jacob  [yelling] Ah him de one work wit' Roman, de one dat control the taxi... Badman Ya know, when ya have people dat knock upon people door an' ting, ya         have fe careful an' ting. Niko   No, it's ok. Badman Yah man. See what me tell? [They walk up to the apartment.] Niko   Don't worry about it. Badman Ya have to watch out dere, ya know. See, ya boy over dere, sir. Niko, go deal wit' dem, see him dere. Jacob  Wha' happen, Niko? Ya alright? Niko   Hey, no problem. As good an introduction as any other. Jacob  Yeah, me hear that, ya know? Anyway... some boy around ya boy Badman, ya know. Him want ask ya a favor. Gwa'an, nuh? Badman Hey, my youth. Some boy dem, dey pon de corner an' ting, an... de boy dem sell some tings and ting, an'... I gwa'an, an' I say... oh, dem nah wan' gimme my money an ting. An'... every corner my corner an'.... I        want my money an' ting, ya know? Ah no see dat! Go, go, ya know, me        wan' deal with de case proper. Ya nah see it? Jacob  Alright, let me explain. Is a business ting a gwa'an down dere. Niko   Right. Jacob  Dey ah sellin' weed where dey not suppose to sell weed, an' dey nah cutting him in. Niko   Okay. Jacob  So wan' ya go down dere and deal wit dem. Seen? Niko   Right. It's not gonna be cheap. Where do I find him? Badman Cheap? Cheap, my youth? Ya worry bout cheap? We nah worry bout cheap, ya know! De boy dem dere pon de corner! Me say de boi dem a got tings, and uh, on my corner dey a done ting and... Is a heavy corner on my        corner, tell ya me now right after de boy! Dem a gwa'an an say "Oh! Dem        nah wan' gimme my money." Oh! Say fe gwa'an wit' dat! Jacob  Alright, hear me now. What Badman is saying is... de boy dem a some novice, seen? Ya find dem when ya go pon de corner of Alpha and South Bohan. Seen? When ya go down dere so, yuh see an... tsk! An' just deal wit' dem, seen? Ah go find and turn in work, alright? Niko   Alright. Jacob  Alright. Ya want some of dat sliff here? Niko   No thanks. Jacob  Ya sure? Niko   I'm sure. Jacob  Alright. Respect. [Niko leaves.] Badman My youth. Pass me some of dat ting ya have over dereso. Jacob  Alright, here hold that, king. <cutscene - on the corner of Wallkill Avenue and Switch Street> Dealer That's some good shit. You done cleaned me out. [Junkie walks off into an alley.] Dealer [to phone] Yo! I'm all out of product. Dropping in to pick some up. Be        ready. <phonecall from Roman - following the dealer> Roman  Niko, it's your cousin. You want to shoot some pool? Niko   Shit Roman, I can't talk now. Damn. <Niko follows the dealer to an apartment and kills him and his suppliers.> <phonecall to Jacob> Niko   Tell Badman that I got rid of the competition. Jacob  Righteous. De corner belong to I again. Ain't nobody goin' to fuck with I's corner no more, no tings. One love, Niko. <phonecall from Jacob - later on> Jacob  Alright me man, Niko. How's it going? Niko   Okay, you and Badman got any more work you need help with? Jacob  It's a funny thing that you should mention that to me, brother. Badman is right impressed with what you doing for I an' I. He want know if you want deliver some package around town to some various people and ting inna the city. Plenty o' corn in that for you, you know. Niko   That sounds good. Jacob  Wicked, man. Give I a call when you ready for this first run. There be        a lot of work so call whenever, you know. One love, bredren. --- BULL IN A CHINA SHOP (#vg1) --- <phonecall from an unknown caller> Vlad   Yokel, fatty Roman's cousin, it's Vlad. Niko   Vlad? Name doesn't ring any bells. I'm sorry. Vlad   You better start remember important people you dumb peasant. Your cousin owes me a lot of money. If you don't want to make things real difficult for him you're going to come to Comrades Bar on Mohawk. I        have a work for you. <cutscene - at Comrades Bar> Mel    Ah, fuck you! You're a bunch of pussies and fags. Mickey Nice. Mel    I'm going back to the meetings. Mickey Good. Mel    I'm going to be somebody! Mickey Yeah, yeah. See you later, Mel. Mel    You always were an asshole, Mickey... Mickey  Hey! Watch where you're going. [Niko enters and shoves Mel to the ground as he stumbles around.] Niko   Hey! Mel    Hey... Mickey  I tried to tell ya. Mel    Fuck you... Niko    Excuse me. [Mel leaves, Niko heads to the back where Vlad is, passing Ivan as he leaves.] Vlad   So, Ivan - I see you later, okay? Yokel, fatty Roman's cousin... what's        your name again? Niko   Big mouth prick. Vlad   Very catch, sit down. Cousin... Niko... that's it, Niko... not big mouth prick. You funny guy. Niko   I try. Vlad   Yes... and this one, I let you take the shit out of me. Niko   Take the shit? Vlad   Yes, mickey about. Niko   I don't understand. Vlad   People who fuck with me get fucked with! Niko   Okay, fine. Calm down. Vlad   Whatever, some old man not paid me in months, and I'm not kind of         person who is treated this way. Old bastard owns a china shop on Camden Avenue in Dukes. Here you go... [Vlad sets a bat down onto the table.] Vlad   Don't hurt him. Just teach him a lesson. Niko   I don't need a bat to teach a lesson. <cutscene - at the china shop> Niko   [knocking] Hey, let me in. You owe Vlad protection money, old man. Man    Big Vlad and his protection money, I so scared. What I need protection from? Niko   You think this door is going to save your shop? There's shit I can break out here. Man    Vlad should pay me to tell punks like you to go away. He get no money. <cutscene - bust one of the windows> Man    Stop it shit brain. I pay up now, I pay up. Here's your money. I hope you and Vlad choke on it. Niko   Sure, whatever. <cutscene - back at Comrades Bar> Vlad   Hey yokel, you manage to do the job? Get Vlad his money? Niko   He paid up. I had to smash the shop up pretty good, but he paid. Vlad   Don't worry your little peasant head about it. Stupid jerk made a        mistake of telling me how much he gets that shit for back east. He's        the biggest crook in the neighborhood. Lucky I don't tell his customers what they're paying for. Niko   That it? Can I go now? Vlad   Sure, get out of my face. --- HUNT OUT TO DRY (#vg2) --- <text message from Vlad> Yokel, come see me for more work. - Vlad <cutscene - at Comrades Bar> Guy    You're going to have your license revoked... Mickey  What? Guy    My friend, smoking in a bar is a crime. Plain and simple. Mickey You're joking right? This is a joke... [They keep arguing while Niko shows up and talks with Vlad.] Vlad   [to phone] Hey, Mallorie. Tell fatty his cousin is okay... he just walked in. [to Niko] Great girl. Niko   Yeah? Stay away from her. Vlad   Of course. Now listen - you did good with that business the other day, but now one more peasant is trying to avoid paying. Niko   Who? Vlad   Muscovski jerk who owns a laundry on Masterson Street. Thinks in this country, business is done differently. Says he will call cops on us. Niko   Okay. So? Vlad   Jerk needs to be taught a lesson. Give him a beating. Let him know...        might is right! Guy    Hey, stop that smoking back there. Vlad   [translated] Screw you. Guy    Easy, buddy. Vlad   Go on. Do what you gotta do. But remember, you see a cop... you don't        know me. Niko   I see anyone, I don't know you. Vlad   Ho, ho. <cutscene - at the laundromat> Niko   I have a message from Vlad. Musco  Shit, stay away from me! [Muscovski throws a container full of laundry at Niko, then runs out the back.] <Niko chases Muscovski's laundromat van and rams it until he stops.> <cutscene - on the side of the road> Musco  You got me. You got me, okay? Niko   Why have you no paid Vlad the money you owe him? Musco  I'm going to, I have just been having the trouble getting it together. Vlad is impatient man. Niko   You will be getting the money to him soon, or your wife shall be using your washing machines to get blood out of your clothes. Do you understand? I do not ask twice for a favor. Musco  I understand. I will get it to him. I thought this country was different. <phonecall to Vlad> Niko   I spoke to the Laundromat owner. He gets the message. He will pay you now. Vlad   I like your style. You can be an intimidating guy. It's a shame everybody knows what a stupid yokel you are when you open your mouth, eh? Come back to the bar soon. <phonecall from Roman - later on> Roman  Niko, how you doing? This is so much fun. Niko   You know Roman, I haven't been having that much fun since I got here. Has been a lot like hard work. Roman  Well, you should hang out with your cousin more often. Niko   Maybe that is the problem. Roman  Ha ha. I'm sitting here with Brucie. Well, we're sitting here and calling the cops and watching them show up and look around. The fucking stupid bastards. Niko   You shouldn't cry wolf, Roman. Who knows when you will really need help. Roman  Fuck, I think they see us. Have to go, Niko. --- CLEAN GETAWAY (#vg3) --- <cutscene - at Comrades Bar> Vlad   Ahh, yokel there you are, okay. Niko   Vlad. Vlad   Come on, let's go for a walk, okay? Niko   Right. Vlad   Okay, come on. [They walk outside, down the road.] Niko   Where are we going? Vlad   To my car. Niko   Why? Vlad   Because of your cousin owing me a lot of money and until he pays me, your fresh off the boat yokel ass is mine. What the fuck you mean why? [Vlad shoves people out of his way as he heads down the sidewalk.] Niko   Hey, you're a pretty relaxed guy, huh Vlad? Vlad   Come on. [translated] Move, you old hag. [to Niko] Come on, yokel. Niko   What's wrong with you? You gonna jump me? Vlad   No... I had a late night last night. Spent it with. Niko   Great. Vlad   Yeah... wild. Niko   So who the hell is Mikhail? Vlad   Mikhail's the man... shit my nose is bleeding. Is my nose bleeding? Niko   No. Not yet. Vlad   Fuck face. Come on. [He walks in front of a moving car.] Vlad   Wait! I'm walking here. Let's go. Damn city always trying to run you down, huh? [Some vagabond steps out of an alley and tries to say something.] Vlad   Get a job, you deadbeat crack head. [Vlad kicks him away.] Vlad   Man, where do these people get off? Like I'm gonna pay for their drug habits? Well say something... you're so fucking laid back. Moron! Come on. [They get in Vlad's car, and he starts snorting coke.] Vlad   Want some? [Niko refuses.] Vlad   Good. Niko   We walked all the way down here so you could snort coke? Vlad   No... listen, aaah, that's better... agh that's better. Man, Mikhail gets the good stuff... it's got some laxative in it, though... gives you stomach problems. Niko   Nice detail. Vlad   Yeah, listen, ah... where were we? Niko   I don't know. Vlad   Oh yeah... So, I need you to head up to Dukes and get a car for me. It's a silver Blista, and it's parked in the projects by E.I.C. subway station, okay? Niko   Sure. You got keys? Vlad   Err, no, yokel, I need you to take the car. Asshole owes Mikhail some money. Take his car instead, eh? Niko   We gonna drive over there. Vlad   What? Niko   Are we going to drive over there? Vlad   No, you're gonna take the train, buddy. You think I wanna be in a car with a peasant? Come on, I'm gonna go meet somebody... have a little party... Niko   Okay. Fine. [Niko gets out and Vlad drives off.] Niko   Have fun... dick head. <Niko takes the train up to the East Island City station. He finds the Blista nearby with two men.> Niko   This car belong to Vlad? Jimmy  No, it's mine, who asking? Niko   It belongs to Vlad now. You should pay your debts. Jimmy  You that fat Russian's bitch? Just try and take. <Niko incapacitates them both, then takes the car.> <phonecall to Vlad> Niko   I have your new car, Vlad. It's not pretty though, real dirty. Vlad   Dirty? I can't sell a dirty car. I know your cousin likes them dirty. Maybe your whole yokel family drive around in their dirty cars but it's        not the way over here. Fucking peasants don't do nothing right. Niko   Hey, I could fuck this car up worse than a little dirt. Vlad   Relax man. You should lose your edge. There's a carwash over on        Saratoga Avenue. Just take it there and then to my lockup just off Mohawk. Did they give the car up easy? <continued phonecall - Jimmy not hurt> Niko   It was easy. I didn't even have to hurt the guy. Vlad   Good, dead guys can't pay interest, you're learning. <continued phonecall - Jimmy damaged, but still alive> Niko   He's a little bruised, but he gave it up easy enough. Vlad   Good, dead guys can't pay interest, you're learning. <continued phonecall - Jimmy is dead> Niko   He was reluctant, he is dead now. Vlad   Stupid bastard, at least I got my money. <Niko takes the car to the Express Wash, then to Vlad's lockup.> <phonecall to Vlad> Niko   I put the car in your lockup. Vlad   You not as stupid as you look, yokel. Come back to see me at the bar soon. --- IVAN THE NOT SO TERRIBLE (#vg4) --- <cutscene - at Comrades Bar> Mickey Hey, how ya doing? [Seeing Vlad isn't around, Niko sits down at the bar.] Niko   Hey, Mickey. Mickey What'll you have? Niko   Glass of water. Mickey Glass of water. [Vlad walks in the back and pokes his finger into the back of Niko's head.] Vlad   Bang, bang, you are dead. Wake up, you moron. Niko   You got me. Vlad   Come over here. Sit down. You remember Ivan? Niko   No. Vlad    Guy you saw me talking to. This guy. Er... this guy? [He shows him a picture from his phone.] Niko   Oh, yes. You guys had a little kiss. Vlad   Very funny... what would you say if I told you he was going to rob your cousin? Niko   I'd say... what problem has he got with my cousin? Vlad   Hold on. [to phone] Hey, hey, hey gorgeous... no, I can't talk right now... What are you wearing?... No, I mean underneath it... great...        Listen, I'll call you back, eh? [to Niko] Sorry. Niko   Who was that? Vlad   Never you mind. Niko   Was it Ivan? Vlad   Ooh, that's funny. You know, for a dumb yokel, you're a very funny guy. Niko   Yes, and for an annoying dick, you're really an annoying dick. Vlad   Well, it's a real shame, then, that I'm the guy with the powerful friends, and you're the little punk whose only friend is some fat weasel who drives a fucking cab... Niko   So... why is Ivan going to rob my cousin? Vlad   Because I want you to kill him. Niko   What? Vlad   He's angered Mikhail... Mr. Faustin. Offended him. He thinks he's        stealing some paperwork from Roman. You catch him, and kill him... then we say it was just a robbery that failed. Niko   And what if I say I don't want to be your hitman? Vlad   Then Mr. Faustin will be very angry with you... and your cousin. Niko   Hmm, okay. Vlad   I knew we would understand each other, once I put it in this simple way. Now, go wait for him by the cab depot! [Niko leaves.] Vlad   [to phone] Hey gorgeous, yeah where were we?... Okay now listen, let's        talk about tonight... <Niko chases Ivan as he speeds out of the cab depot. He eventually comes to a stop where a large truck blocks the road. There, he flees into a construction site and climbs a crane, then jumps across several buildings. At the end of the block, he slips off the edge and clings to it. He pleads for his life with Niko standing over him.> Niko   There ain't nowhere left for you to run. Ivan   Please. Vlad told you to kill me, right? I wasn't stealing nothing from your cousin's place! Vlad told me to go there. Let me go and I'll lay low. No one's going to know that I'm alive. Not even my mother. I'll        stay out of Hove Beach. I'll be a ghost. I promise. Please! <cutscene - choose to kill Ivan> Niko   I promised to deal with you. I don't break promises. [Niko kicks him off the roof; he falls dead upon the sidewalk.] <phonecall to Vlad - choose to kill Ivan> Niko   Ivan is dead. He came to a sticky end. Vlad   Hey, you and your cousin's girlfriend should get together. She likes sticky finishes as well. Niko   Fuck you. Say that to my face and I will break you. <cutscene - choose to spare Ivan> Niko   Get up. [He helps Ivan back up to the roof.] Niko   If Vlad wants you dead, you can't be all bad. Stay out of Hove Beach. Ivan   Thank you. You won't regret this, man. I am outta here! Wanted to leave anyway, get away from all these people from back home. Get into the real America. You never gonna see me around here again. I owe you my        life, man. You're a good man, you're a good man, thank you. <phonecall to Vlad - choose to spare Ivan> Niko   You won't be seeing your boyfriend Ivan no more. You going to miss him? Vlad   No I'm not. I'm getting enough pussy at the moment. I tell you, is so        much better if woman already have a man. Because you don't have to deal with all their shit all day. Take Mallorie, for example... Niko   Fuck you. Say this to my face and I will break you. --- UNCLE VLAD (#rb07) --- <cutscene - at the cab depot office> Niko   Hey, what's wrong? Roman  Hey, cousin. Bullshit. Niko   What's bullshit? Roman  Mallorie. Niko   Oh. What about her? Roman  I like her... I really like her... Niko    But you keep messing around with other women. Roman  Yeah... no. I think she's messing around with Vlad. I saw his car parked outside her place the other day. Niko   Yeah... Roman   You knew? Niko   I had suspicions. Roman  You fucking knew? Niko   What was I going to say? Roman  You knew my woman was banging this warthog and you didn't do anything? Niko   I didn't... Roman   You didn't say anything? Niko   I didn't know! Roman  You're an asshole, Niko Bellic, a disloyal user. After what I did for you, you dick! You fucking dick! Niko   I'm sorry! Roman  Screw you. Niko   Alright, so you want me to deal with it, right now? Roman  No. Sit down. Niko   No! I'm not going to stand here and have you call me disloyal. You might let some Russian asswipe bang your woman, but I won't. Roman  But you fucking did! Niko   That before I knew you cared! You always were a hypocrite. [Niko walks out.] Roman  Niko... wait. Don't do anything stupid. Wait for me! Roman  Tell me you're just blowing off some steam... You're going for a little drive... you're going to leave Vlad alone, right? <driving - going to Comrades Bar - A> Roman  Don't do anything stupid, cousin. Niko   Nothing as stupid as letting that fat swine give it to Mallorie. Roman  Hey, it happens, we have an open relationship. I do my thing, she does hers. Maybe next time I might watch them at it... Urgh... to watch his fat, hairy, sweaty back going up and down. I can't take it. How could she do this? Niko   I knew you cared. I have to do this. <driving - going to Comrades Bar - B> Roman  Cousin, this is crazy. We got each other. We don't need women in our lives. I getting tired of Mallorie. She's too old for me anyway. Niko   You have been pushed around too much, Roman. You let these people use you, use me. They will not use Mallorie as well. She is too good for that. Roman  She's too good for me. Vlad should have her. Niko   I will show Vladdy what he can have. <at Comrades> Roman  Wait Niko, you have to think this through. Niko   Stay out here, let the big boys have their conversation inside. <cutscene - inside Comrades Bar> Vlad   Gimme a drink. Mickey You got it. Vlad   Anyway... [translated] Cabbages? Why eat cabbages when you can have potatoes? [Him and his goons laugh. Niko walks in.] Niko   Hey. Vlad   [translated] Potatoes... Niko    Vladdy boy! I'd like a word with you. Vlad   What are you doing here? Did I summon you... boy? Niko   I told you to stay away from Mallorie. Vlad   Go away! Niko   And now Roman is upset. Vlad   Oh, Roman is upset. Excuse me. Do you think I give a fuck, peasant? [Roman walks in.] Vlad   Oh, there he is. Hey fatty, I'm sorry you're so upset. Boo fucking hoo. Roman  Hey, Vlad, can't we just talk about this? Niko   Hold on. You stay away from Mallorie. Vlad   I must be hearing things... I could have sworn for a minute this ratty little yokel told me what to do. Did you hear that boys? Goon   Yeah. Vlad   Now... get them out of here! <Niko quickly deals with the goons while Vlad runs out the back to his car. Niko and Roman get back in their vehicle.> <driving - chasing Vlad - A> Roman  Alright, he's running away. We win, let's go home. Niko   I'm not walking away until this thing is finished. Roman  It is finished, he's running. We won't see him again. Niko   He'll come back. The only thing that will hold him down is six feet of        dirt. Roman  Forget about Mallorie. Plans change and... you know, when Vlad is done with her... Niko   Grow a fucking spine. You think Vlad won't come after us when I am        chasing him like this? I have to end it, here and now. Roman  Shit, I don't like this. Fuck... fuck. <driving - chasing Vlad - B> Roman  You scared him good, Niko. He's going to stay away from Mallorie for sure. Niko   I am not done with Vladdy yet. Not even nearly am I done with him. Roman  Come on, Niko. This is stupid. All for a woman. We should not throw everything away for one girl. Niko   This is principle, we do this because we will not be stepped upon. By        doing nothing, we let Vlad take everything from us. <Vlad crashes> Niko   Keep your head down, I'm going to finish this. Roman  Stop, Niko... shit! <cutscene - at a pier in BOABO, Niko confronts Vlad> Vlad   Fucking yokel, you think you can get away with killing me? Niko   I guess I'll find out. Vlad   You think this is worth it? You're throwing you and your fatty cousin's        lives away for that bit of Puerto Rican chocha. Niko   I'm throwing your life away, prick. We'll do alright. Vlad   My friends will track you down, you won't last a moment. Niko   I'll last longer than you will, shithead. Vlad   Fuck you, I wish I could be there to watch Mikhail cut your peasant balls off. <execute Vlad> Vlad   Hove Beach is a small place, my friends will find you. [Niko shoots him in the head.] Niko   You were the stupid one, Vladdy boy. Nobody fucks with my family. [Niko drags Vlad's body toward the water. Roman runs over.] Niko   Eeeh, you're a big boy Vladdy. Roman  Niko! Niko   Well, I guess this is over. Roman  What have you done? Niko   What does it look like? Roman  We're dead! Niko   No, he's dead... we're fine. Roman  He has powerful friends... serious people... I told you to be calm you hot headed chump! Niko   I am calm. He tried to kill us. He screwed your girlfriend. What do you expect? I give him a massage? Roman  Shit! Shit! Shit! Niko   When I was in the army... we were going on a mission... to ambush a        squad who had killed a lot of innocent people. They were our enemies...        but we never did it. There were fifteen of us. All boys from the village. But one of us betrayed the group. It was a setup... for money! Twelve people died, three escaped. I know the traitor was not me... So        for ten years I've been searching for the other two. One of them lives here. Roman  Why are you telling me this now? Do you always get sentimental after you kill people? Niko   You kept asking... Roman   Wonderful! You're here on some revenge mission for something that happened ten years ago. And you don't care whose life you ruin on the way? Niko   No. Roman   Well what? Niko   I don't know... I just want to know why they did it. Who    Let's hide the body, at least for a while... Who     Put him in the river... [Together, they roll his body toward the water. A siren wails in the distance.] Roman  Shit. We should get out of here. Niko   You go. I'll catch up with you later. [Roman runs off, and Niko finishes the job.] --- CRIME AND PUNISHMENT (#rb08) --- <phonecall from Roman> Roman  [quietly] Niko, Niko. Are you there cousin? Niko   Roman, I'm here. What are you doing? Why do you whisper? Roman  I am on Tulsa Street, near Perestroika. Come Niko, quick. <cutscene - around the corner from Perestroika> Niko   Where are you, Roman? [Roman pops out of the dumpster on the corner.] Roman  Psst, Niko! Niko   [laughing] Roman! What are you doing in the dumpster, man? Roman  Are they there? Niko   What are you talking about... get out of there, man. Roman  I'm freaking out, man. I'm being followed... I saw them... Niko   Don't be ridiculous. You're being paranoid. Roman  I'm being? Fuck you. Fuck you... everything was fine, and then you show up... and now we're dead... because Faustin is a psychopath... he's        going to kill us... because we killed Vlad. Vlad was his man... that's        how it works... you kill their guy, they kill you! Niko   Roman, get out of there, man. Listen to me, Vlad was a piece of trash. They don't care about him. All they care about is making money. So, we        say we work for them. Now get out of there, you smell like cabbage. Roman  I don't want to, man. I'm shitting myself. [Andrei shows up behind Niko and knocks him out with the butt of a rifle. Roman tries to duck back into the dumpster.] Andrei Get out of the dumpster, Mr. fat man. [He knocks on the dumpster with the rifle. Roman slowly rises.] Andrei Come on, fatty, the boss wants a little chat. <cutscene - in Mikhail Faustin's basement> [Dimitri slaps Niko in the face.] Dimitri Wake up. [pointing to Roman, tied up] We had to gag him, to stop the screaming. You shouldn't have brought them here, Andrei. Andrei Why not? [Dimitri heads upstairs.] Andrei You've been a bad boy, Mr. Balkan... and the boss is not happy. Niko   Oh no! I shit my pants! Andrei Not yet, but you will. Who are you working for? Niko   Errr, my cousin, Roman. Andrei Don't be an idiot. That's not good enough. I'm going to saw off your fucking arm. Speak! Niko   Okay, okay, your dad likes it up the ass... [laughing] what do you want me to say, huh? [Andrei smacks Niko twice with a hacksaw.] Andrei Very funny... do you think you're so smart? Niko   No. I'm tied up in a basement a long way from home, while some ape threatens me with a hacksaw, so no, I'm not that smart. [Dimitri returns down the stairs with Faustin. Andrei stands over Niko with the hacksaw.] Faustin Shut the fuck up. My fucking wife is watching television. Good Lord...        what are you doing? Andrei Nothing... I mean... I was finding out who he is... Faustin And? Who is he? Niko   He is... his cousin. Faustin You were about to cut up some guy in my house, making all that noise, to find out he is his cousin? [to Dimitri] Where did you find this idiot? Dimitri He was a friend of your sergeant, when we were in Vladivostok. Faustin He's an imbecile. So, Niko Bellic. You think it's okay to kill my        employees? Niko   If he is an asshole, yes. [Faustin turns to Andrei and shoots him in the head. Roman tries to scream through the gag.] Faustin I agree. Dimitri Mikhail! Faustin Asshole look at me like I am piece of shit. Dimitri [translated] Oh my God. Faustin Now listen... Niko Bellic. You are very lucky Vlad was an idiot. The only reason I keep him around is because I fuck his sister. Look at me. You owe me. I got some dickheads in my neighborhood trying to run a        shipment, yeah? Dimitri And we've found a buyer for the TVs. Faustin Yes, a buyer, but you've got to get them for us so we can make the sale. Niko   Can you untie Roman? Faustin [translated] Yes. [Dimitri removes Roman's gag.] Roman  [shouting] Help! Help me! Niko   Shut up Roman. Faustin Shut up! Roman  [shouting] Help me! Help! Niko   Roman shut up. Faustin Shut him up! Dimitri What do you want me to do? Roman  Aaah! Aaah! Niko   Shut up Roman! Faustin Shut the fuck up! Dimitri He's just screaming that's it! I can't make him shut up! Niko   Roman, shut up! [Faustin shoots Roman in the gut.] Faustin Shut up! Niko   Fuck! Dimitri Mikhail! Stop shooting people, you maniac! Faustin My wife doesn't like when people shout! Dimitri Whatever! Faustin You better get those screens soon. Or I will personally pull your cousin's stitches out, one by one, and watch his guts spill onto the floor. [to Dimitri] Clean this shit up. [Faustin heads back upstairs. Dimitri unties Niko.] Dimitri Listen, we'll take care of your cousin, but you better get a police car, and then you call me. [Niko goes over to check on Roman.] Niko   Roman. Roman! Dimitri Go, go, go. I... I'll take care of him. Niko   Fuck! [Niko leaves while Dimitri unties Roman.] <phonecall to Dimitri - after stealing a police car> Niko   I have the police car, what now? Dimitri The van is driving around South Broker. Pull it over, take it to our lockup on Dukes Drive. Niko   Be more specific. How many vans you think there are in South Broker? Dimitri That is a problem for you and your cousin, not me. Keep pulling vans over until you find the TVs. Goodbye. <cutscene - pull over the van> Niko   Get out of there or you're fucking dead. Driver You making a mistake, we paying protection money to Kenny Petrovic. Niko   Show me you don't got any flatscreens in the back. Passngr Big fucking mistake. <The passenger pulls out his gun to fight while the driver runs off. Niko kills the passenger, takes the van, and puts it in the lockup.> <phonecall to Dimitri> Niko   I left the van where you say. How's Roman? Dimitri He's ok. A little scarred, but ok. You did good. Mikhail needs someone like you. Stop by and see him sometime. <phonecall from Roman - later on> Roman  Niko, hello. Niko   Roman, are you alright? Roman  I was just shot in the stomach and then stitched up in a doctor's         office that was dirtier than the basement we were nearly tortured in. I'm great. Niko   You sound calm, actually. Roman  That Dimitri guy gave me some painkillers, I'm kind of out of it. If        you're near a shop can you pick up some adult diapers for me? See you later, Niko. --- DO YOU HAVE PROTECTION? (#mf1) --- <cutscene - at Faustin's house> [Niko knocks, Dimitri opens the door.] Dimitri Hey, Niko. Niko   Hey. Dimitri Come in. Niko   Thank you. [Faustin sits at the end of the room, snorting coke.] Dimitri Lay off that stuff. Faustin Why? Dimitri Because it clouds your judgement. Not now, it's not the time. Faustin My judgement. That's a good one. I'm a fool. A drunken fool. Dimitri Niko's here. We're going to go take care of that guy. I take it you won't be joining us? Faustin Make him suffer. People forget pain so quickly. Dimitri You need to calm down with that stuff. Faustin Calm? Why? So I can be like you, Mr. Barbiturate? Always so fucked up        on painkillers you don't give shit? Dimitri You need to calm down. Faustin Where we would be now if I was calm like you? Dimitri Let me guess, in a prison camp in Siberia. Or selling hash to tourists in Red Square, or still in the navy? Which is it today? Faustin Be careful, Dimitri. Be fucking careful. Dimitri You be careful... you're getting crazy. Faustin That's the way it works. I am angry, you are calm. I scare, you reason. It works... Dimitri Yes, but you've angered the wrong people. Faustin Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah... Dimitri Too many bodies, too much attention. We'll be dealt with... if we don't        start playing by the rules. Faustin I've angered people? Me? Not "we". Strange. When I give out money, it's        "us". When I have to push people, it's "me". All alone. Don't think I        cannot see through you. After all we've done together... Dimitri You're getting delusional. Look, we have to go. Faustin [hugging Dimitri] I fucking love you. Dimitri Yes, yes. Faustin I fucking love you... Dimitri I know this. Faustin Yeah. But you treat me like a child. I run things my way, Dimitri Rascalov. My fucking way! Get out of my sight! Or I fucking kill you! Dimitri I'm not saying don't run things your way. I'm saying be calm. Here, take a couple of these... [Dimitri sets a small drug bottle on the table.] Faustin What are you still doing here? I said get out of my sight! [Faustin throws the bottle at them as they leave.] Dimitri We're going to that sex shop on Hove Beach. <driving - going to the sex shop - A> Dimitri This guy has been making porno in his basement and he didn't cut Mikhail in. Niko   Least he could have done is sent over some tapes. Dimitri You know how much money there is selling this stuff online? A whole fucking heap. We're going to ignore what Mikhail said and try not to        kill them. Taking a bite of this pie would be very profitable for our operation. Niko   I got no problem with sparing some lives. Dimitri No, it's Mikhail that has that issue. Can't keep his finger off of the triggers. Wasn't always like this though. Things got to him. Niko   I hope it don't get to me. <driving - going to the sex shop - B> Niko   Am I helping pick out a porno for you? I think you know best what you like. Mikhail said something about men suffering. That sounds like some sick shit. Dimitri Funny. That ain't it. These guys are making the shit loads of cash, and we ain't seein' any of it. Word is, they've started their own porno site as well. Niko   You guys are getting protection money off of websites now? What, you stop them from getting viruses? Dimitri Mikhail gets a taste of any money that gets made in Hove Beach. It        doesn't matter that it's online. Niko   I'll keep that in mind. Dimitri Yeah, you will. Especially since you got rid of Vlad, our fucking debt collector. Niko   Shit, well now it looks like you got me to settle your business. <cutscene - in the sex shop> Dimitri Where's your boss? Guy    What do ya mean? He's uh... Dimitri In the back? Guy    No, no, no, he's... Dimitri They better not be filming. Guy    No, they just havin' a meeting. I swear... Dimitri Get out of the way. [Dimitri shoves him to the ground and walks in back.] Guy    Fuck... [In back, Joseph, Brett, and their other friend are watching TV.] Joseph You see, they don't make 'em like that no more. That's a vintage bush. If it wasn't for that, I'd say this weren't worth transferring to DVD. [Dimitri walks in waving a pistol around.] Dimitri Hey, Joseph! You think you can expand your business interests, make these pornos and sell them... Joseph Woah, woah... Dimitri And we won't know about it, huh? Joseph We was just waiting 'til the books was closed at the end of the financial year. Then we was gonna cut you in. Dimitri Your books are closed until you pay us our cut. Niko, take this and cover Joseph. [He hands Niko the gun.] <aim at Joseph> Joseph We ain't making that much cash. Dimitri Is that a fact? Maybe we can't pop you, Joseph. But we can fuck up one of your boys. <aim at Brett> Brett  Listen, big guy. You got a great look going on, real strong. We could put you in one of our films. Dimitri Shoot this scumbag in the leg. Brett  Hey man, please? Go easy on me. Come on, big guy? Dimitri Come on, Niko. Put a cap in his fucking leg. <shoot Brett> Joseph Alright, alright already. Brett was just trying to be friendly. Shit, he'll be outta action for a couple a weeks. Dimitri You got some money for Mr. Faustin? Joseph Fine, here you go. We ain't gonna have the... [Joseph hands over a wad of money. Dimitri knocks him out with another pistol.] Dimitri You should have thought of that earlier. Friend [on his knees] I can't die today. I got something special in these pants, I need to show it to the world. Dimitri Fuck, why couldn't you make this easy? We're out of here, Niko. Dimitri We're going to an alleyway off of Dillon Street in Schottler. <driving - going to the alleyway - A> Dimitri I want to buy you a present. Niko   Will you wrap it up and put a pretty bow on it? Dimitri Screw you, we're seeing a friend of mine who's got a good line on        weapons. It's underground. A backroom place. There are a few around the city. The Mayor has a real hard-on for gun control. Niko   Guns don't seem that controlled. I seen plenty and I just got here. Dimitri And now you'll know where to get them for yourself, what's the problem? [to phone] Mikhail... I know you didn't mean it. That's alright... I        didn't kill Joseph, we will make more money with him alive...         [translated] Shit! Mikhail... Mikhail? [to Niko] Fuck! You're lucky Roman don't try to make you kill someone every two seconds. <driving - going to the alleyway - B> Dimitri We're going to a gun shop. Niko   Hey, I heard about these. Big American Supermarket where you can buy any gun you want. Ammu-Nation, right? Shopping carts full of AK47s...        I might buy flame-thrower. Dimitri That is another part of America. Here, in Liberty City, there is no        such thing as the Ammu-Nation. Buying guns is illegal. In fact, the Mayor of this city tries to shut down Ammu-Nation shops in other states. This is because guns from them have ended up on the streets here. Niko   So, what's this gun shop? Dimitri It's underground. A backroom place. There are a few around the city. Useful if you know about them. Niko   Yeah, could be. Depends how things go for me while I'm here. I might run into someone I want to shoot. Dimitri As long as that someone is not me or Mikhail, then all is good. Dimitri The shop is just down that alleyway. Pick out what you like. Tell them to put it on Mr. Faustin's account. Shop   Alright, you don't look like a cop. Buy what you want. Niko   [picks up a Micro-SMG] I'll take this one. Charge Mr. Faustin. Shop   You fuckin' Ruskies are milking me dry. I ain't a cow. Niko   I ain't Russian. Dimitri Drive us to Mr. Faustin's. <driving - going back to Faustin's house - A> Niko   So, you and Mr. Faustin, have you always argued and made up like this? Dimitri It wasn't always like this. Mikhail was a great man. He had a temper, but he was fair. Now, he blows his top at the slightest thing. I never know who he will shoot, who he will stab. Andrei, who you met in        Mikhail's basement. He was always loyal, he was a good worker, now he        is dead. I guess that, that is why we need your help. Niko   Remind Faustin of that, maybe then he will not try to kill me. <driving - going back to Faustin's house - B> Dimitri How is your cousin, Roman, after the incident the other day? Niko   Once he learns to control his bowels again he will be good. Mikhail fucked up his guts pretty bad. Dimitri At least he's alive, eh? Mikhail don't always go for the gut shots. Niko   I guess Roman's real lucky then. I wonder what big favor Faustin's        gonna do for him next? Dimitri You got to remember, you killed Vlad. That angered Mikhail no matter what he said. It was very difficult for me to persuade him that a man like you could be more useful to us alive than dead. Niko   You trying to tell me that I owe you my life? Dimitri No, I'm not. I was trying to tell you, that I am a man who appreciates a good business venture when one comes along. Mikhail is making enemies very rapidly, a friend like you is useful. You are a man worth having on our side. Niko   Pleased to be of use. <at Faustin's house> Dimitri Thank you for your help, Niko. Come to see us at the club soon. Mikhail will be cool by then. --- FINAL DESTINATION (#mf2) --- <cutscene - in Perestroika> [Dimitri and Niko walk through the small crowd, down toward Faustin's corner.] Girl 1 Hi, Dimitri. Guy 1  Hey, Dimitri, I took care of that thing for you. Dimitri Thank you. I'm proud of you. Good. Guy 2  Dimitri, thank you for take care of that thing for me. Dimitri No problem. Guy 3  Dimitri, Dimitri, hey, hey, uh... met my girl, Natasha. Girl 2 So nice to meet you. Dimitri Oh, my pleasure. [Faustin is sitting in the booth with a girl at each arm.] Faustin Little delicious, my little knish... Dimitri Mikhail. Faustin Hey! My brother, and Niko. Good. Have a drink. Move up ladies. Move up. Dimitri Um... Mikhail, we've got something we need to talk about. Faustin Okay, you can have Vera, I take Katerina, come on, no big deal. Dimitri Not that, in private? Girls, can you give us a minute, huh? Please? Faustin Okay. Get out of here. Keep it warm. I won't be too long. [The girls leave.] Faustin So. What is it? Dimitri We've got police trouble. The feds, or someone are all over us. Sergei told me that a friend of his in the courts told him they've been authorized to tap our phones and they know about the pot we stole. Faustin Shit. Who is the rat? Dimitri It's no one. It's just the way we have been behaving. Making too much noise. This was inevitable. We're going to have to calm things down for a while. Faustin It's that fucking guy, yeah, I know it is. I saw it in his eyes... you know? That guy. That guy, who bought the coke... but he didn't buy the pot. Dimitri That's Lenny. He's my cousin's boyfriend. It's not him. Yes, he's a        moron, yes, but he's okay. Faustin I don't trust him. Dimitri What? I just told you... Faustin He knows too much. You, kill him. Niko   Are you sure? Faustin Sure? No, I am not. Right now, I am wondering if it's him or you. It        could be you. Dimitri Think for a second. This has been going on for months. Faustin Think? Look where your thinking has got us. You were in charge of        security. Good job. Well done, Dimitri. You pathetic idiot. You, prove you're loyal. Go, and kill the guy. Niko   Don't question my loyalty. Faustin Then don't question my orders. He lives on Guantanamo Avenue in Bohan. Head up there, and call me, me personally, when you get there. Dimitri Mikhail, please, don't do this. Faustin Shut up. Dimitri I... Faustin Shut the fuck up. Dimitri I... I'm begging you... please, don't do this. Faustin I said shut the fuck up. Go. [Niko exits.] Dimitri You want to play games? Faustin Why don't you listen? Dimitri This is not a game. Faustin Hey, give me a break. Dimitri You have to play by the rules. Faustin Stop. I said stop. <phonecall from Faustin - reach Bohan> Niko   Mr. Faustin, do you want to call this off? Faustin No, I never change my mind. I've heard he's at Guantanamo Avenue station. Go to the platform and get rid of that rat. [shouting] Shut up        Dimitri, for the last time... <phonecall to Dimitri - optional> Niko   Dimitri, should I do this? Should I kill this boy for Mr. Faustin? Dimitri Just one second, Mikhail. It's nobody. [to Niko] I cannot talk just now. Do what you have to do. <cutscene - at the train station> Niko   Hey, Lenny. Mr. Faustin thinks you're a rat. He ain't taking no risks. Leonid I'm into more shit than Mikhail could even imagine. Why would I rat? Niko   The decision has been made. Leonid [to guard] My dad pays you to ice crazy bitches like this guy. Guard  Hold on a second. <Niko chases down and kills Lenny.> <phonecall to Dimitri> Dimitri Niko, do you know what you have done? Niko   I have followed Mr. Faustin's orders, not much more. Dimitri The boy you killed was the son of Kenny Petrovic. This is a very dangerous man. He will not take kindly to this. Niko   How was I to know? Dimitri You weren't. This is Mikhail's craziness. I will speak to people and see what I can do. --- LOGGING ON (#rb09) --- <text message from Roman> Niko - come see me at the depot. There is someone I want you to meet. Rom <cutscene - at the cab depot office> Roman  [to radio] Well just get there! [to self] Damn these people... [In the corner, Brucie does ridiculous exercises.] Niko   [enters] Hey, Roman. Who's the steroid junkie? Roman  Brucie - have you met my cousin? Niko, this is Brucie. We met online. Niko   Oh... Lovemeet.net? Brucie No! In a dark corner, doing dark deeds, we're both players, my friend. Players. VIP. For real. Classy, but... also sexy... that's how I like my women. I work at it, so they should too, right? Roman  Ha! yeah. Niko   What is he talking about? Roman  Brucie's a dreamer... he understands my vision. Niko   Oh, so he's an idiot? Brucie Hey! Roman  Aha ha! Screw you. Listen, man... you should try going online. Niko   I know how to go on the line. I just haven't done it here. Roman  Of course. Technophobe. Luddite. We gotta get you online - it's a world of opportunities! Niko   Such as? Roman  All kinds of things! Yesterday I was online and I discovered a blog about women who don't like to shave. That's pretty important. Listen, I        promised Brucie I'd go out with him - can you go out and get it sorted? Go to Tw@ and register on one of the PCs there. A pretty girl is        expecting you. I'm bored of not being able to email you, cousin, and the family keep sending me news for you. Brucie. Brucie Yeah! Roman  Stop exercising. [Brucie ends a handstand.] Brucie Let's put some bitches to the sword, VIP style! Come on! [He walks out.] Niko   He's a cool guy. Roman  Yeah... [Roman leaves.] Niko   [translated] I know how to use the Internet. I'm not a fool. Niko   Hey there... my name's Niko. My cousin, he told me to come here. Alejan Roman? He call me about you. He so funny. I set you up on that computer already. It's easy. Just follow the instructions on there. Ok? <phonecall from Roman - later on> Roman  Niko, my friend Brucie has a business proposition for us. Niko   He going to pay me to pump him full of steroids and tell him how great his abs are? Roman  No, he can take care of that all by himself. Brucie is a major motor head. He's going to send you emails about all the cars he wants and you're going to get them for him. Niko   What're you going to do? Roman  Come on, I made the introduction. I'm the manager, man. Go check your emails, Niko. Let's hang out soon, okay? service@eyefind.info Welcome To Eyefind Mail Hello Eyefind Mail User, Congratulations, you are the newest Eyefind Email sure! You are just one step away from activating your account. Simply reply to this email and your account will be fully activated. From there you can reap the benefits of our free service that allows you to swap useless information with anyone anywhere. Please be aware that Eyefind owns the rights to anything disclosed in an Eyefind email. Your new address will be NikoBellic@eyefind.info Best, Eyefind Mail Team <email - reply> Activate my e-mail account. Alejan I see you again, Roman's cousin. Come back any time. Niko   The name is Niko, I'll see you around. <phonecall to Roman> Niko   I have set up the email account. I am now online in Liberty City, Roman. Roman  Nice one, cousin. Did you meet the girl who works there? Nice pair of        titties on her, no? Later on. <email - later on> roman@eyefind.info Good to see you online! Niko, Good to see you online cousin! And good to know you in this country, by my side - the Bellic boys showing the world what is up. Man, if our two idiotic, useless, bullying fathers could see us now! They'd turn in their miserable graves! Fuck them. We made it, man. This country is ripe for the plucking. I'm really glad you're here. Listen - we are going to take this shit over, baby! See ya later Roman <email - positive reply> Have you been stealing Brucie's juice, cousin? We should try to get out of debt first. <email - negative reply> Get realistic, cousin. I fucked things up in the Old Country. I fucked things up in Europe. Chances are I'm going to fuck things up here. MilicaBellic@eyefind.info I miss you Moj dragi sine, Nadam se da si dobro i da si srecan u Americi. I hope this reaches you and you respond. I miss you. I write in English because now you are like Roman. He tells me he only speaks English now. I know things better for you to be out in world, and away from here, but I miss you. It is mother's duty to miss son. Are you no longer in sea? Have you stopped that world for good, or will you go back? Will you ever come back to me? It gladdens heart of mine to think of you and your cousin together, living a good life in America, and at the same time, breaks heart of mine to think of you never here. I know life has not always easy for you, Niko. I know you had many trouble, and I know you have done many bad thing, but please know that I am mother, your mother, and I do not judge you. I judge the world for making you so, you who has so much to give people, who is man of principle, who always tried to live the correct way. Life here is the same as it always was. People argue, the farms suffer, we pay taxes for new parliament buildings and government reports, and live in poverty. For country people, life is the same the world. Please write me. Your loving mother. Mother <email - positive reply> Dear mother, thank you for your e mail. I am always happy to hear from you. Your English is good. Better than mine. I am sorry I have not been much of a good son to you, and that I am not there to take care of you, but you know I cannot come back home. It would bring trouble, and unhappy memories for us both. Roman is well. He is living the American dream, mostly in his head, like all dreams. <email - negative reply> Dear mother, thank you for your e mail. I am always happy to hear from you. I am sorry I have not been much of a son to you, and that I am not there to take care of you, but you know I cannot come back home. It would bring trouble, and unhappy memories for both of us. Roman is well. He is living the American dream, mostly in his head, like all dreams. brucie@bruciesexecutivelifestyleautos.com Genetically different baby! Man, I just wanted to say, I broke my own sit up record today. 2000. Genetically different, baby. You know what I'm saying? I love you all. I'm so fucking pumped I want to rip someone's throat out. If anyone wants to go out on the prowl tonight for proper weapon's grade talent and put in some serious damage with the bitches, let me know. Love you all. The big cheese. PS - mom - sorry, I won't be able to make Aunt Judith's tomorrow. Did you do my washing? PPS all of you bitches check out my website! It's pure bling. Later, Brucie Kibbutz <email - positive reply> You need serious help. <email - negative reply> What are you talking about? --- NO LOVE LOST (#mf3) --- <cutscene - at Faustin's house> Ilyena I told you where she is. Faustin Where is she? Ilyena I don't see why it's such a problem. Faustin I tell you. I want you to keep an eye on her. [Niko enters, Sergei holds him back while Faustin argues in the kitchen.] Sergei Hey. Stand over here. Faustin I'm out making money all day. Ilyena Why are you being like this again? Faustin How many times do I have to tell you? Keep an eye on the fucking girl! Ilyena How many times do I have to listen? [translated] God! God! Faustin Fucking girl! She's your daughter! [translated] Have your prayers been answered? Ilyena Oh my God. Faustin [translated] Your God doesn't give a damn about you! Just like everyone else. Ilyena You're a terrible man! Faustin You superstitious old crone. I'll see you in hell. Someday I'll crucify you... [He leaves the kitchen.] Faustin Niko Bellic. Yes. Good name. Good name... Where is Dimitri? Sergei He's busy, er... he said he had something to do. Faustin Something? Something? Let me tell you something. Me and this guy, we        were in the army together, we were in prison together, we are like brothers. Now it's always something... Niko   Always something... Faustin Always something, yes... you want a drink? Niko   No, thank you. Faustin Well, I do. [Faustin drinks, pulls a gun out of a cabinet, stares off at the wall.] Niko   You alright? Faustin What? Niko   Mr. Faustin? Faustin No! I'm fucking angry. Niko   I'm sorry to hear that. Faustin Let me ask you something. You know her? [holding up her picture] Niko   No. Faustin Good. Because if you did, I'd fucking kill you. Niko   Why? Faustin She's my daughter. Ungrateful bitch. I bring her here. I spoil her rotten. Raise her well. Look at this. Look. [gesturing at his house] Look what I've given her! Niko   Yeah, yeah... she's, uh, very lucky to have such a loving father... Faustin She is. She's an out of control bitch. [to Ilyena] Because of you, you pathetic mess. But I don't accept my daughter turning into a whore. Niko, she's at Firefly Island. Go there. If she's meeting up with that biker pimp boyfriend... kill him. [Niko leaves.] Faustin Find Dimitri for me. Sergei Okay. Faustin Have him call me. Sergei Sure. Faustin Go. Sergei Alright. <cutscene - in a small alleyway on Firefly Island> Anna   Am I property of the Lost now? Jason  Ha... if you were property then all the brothers would get to share you. I want you all to myself. Niko   Get away from Mr. Faustin's daughter. Jason  Fuck you, this ain't Russia and we ain't communists. Anna   Tell my father I can see whoever I like. Jason  I'm gonna get the brothers, and we're gonna kick your fucking ass. <Niko steals a bike and pursues him to Willis.> <cutscene - along Tudor Street in Willis> [Several Lost bikers drive up alongside, Niko following from far back.] Jason  Hey, let's mess this commie asshole up. He fucked with me, he fucked with all the Lost. <They get off their bikes in Meadows Park. Niko guns them all down.> <phonecall to Faustin> Niko   I've killed the biker. I don't know how happy your daughter will be. Faustin I don't care about her happiness. I care about discipline and loyalty. Thank you, Niko. --- RIGGED TO BLOW (#mf4) --- <cutscene - at Faustin's house> [Niko knocks, presses the doorbell.] Niko   Hello. Ilyena Hello. Niko   Is Mikhail home? Ilyena No. He's out. Niko   Okay. Should I wait ouside? Ilyena No, no, come in. Niko   Oh, thank you. Ilyena You're welcome. [He enters.] Ilyena Sit down. Niko   Thank you. Ilyena You want some tea? Niko   Sure. Ilyena Mikhail doesn't let me use this anymore, says it makes us look like barbarians. Uncivilized. Like immigrants Niko   Oh yeah? Ilyena I know what you're thinking, it is a bit funny coming from him! He did not used to be like this. When we were young, at home, he was beautiful. He was happy... he made me happy. But um... then something changed... years ago. I never quite knew what it was. So many years I        wondered what it was. Or what was wrong with me, that I did not see it        in him, or... I changed him. Niko   Life is complicated. I... I never thought I'd live like this. Ilyena No? Niko    When the war came, I did bad things. And after the war, I thought nothing of doing bad things. I killed people, smuggled people, sold people. Ilyena And you don't worry about your soul? Niko   After you walk into a village, and you see fifty children, all sitting neatly in a row against the church wall, each with their throats cut and their hands chopped off, you realize that the creature that could do this doesn't have a soul. Ilyena God is very complicated. You mustn't give up hope... Niko   Well, I don't know about that. [Dimitri and Faustin walk in.] Dimitri [translated] Hello, Ilyena. Ilyena [translated] Hello. Faustin What is that? I tell you one thing and then you ignore me! You stupid bitch! [Faustin throws the tea pot from the table. Ilyena runs from the room.] Faustin Niko Bellic, baby... good to see you. Niko   Yeah, you too. What did you want? Faustin I want you to teach people to listen to me. Dimitri You want him to get us the money. Faustin Fuck the money. Dimitri Mikhail, please calm down. We're already in a lot of trouble. I don't        know if I can smooth things over with Petrovic. Faustin Fuck him, and fuck you. Who are you? My daddy? Get the fuck out of my        house. Dimitri Mikhail! Faustin Get out. [Dimitri leaves.] Niko   So, what do you want? Faustin This prick who owes me money owns a garage in Chase Point. I want you to pick up a truck and take it to him. Call me when you get to the truck. It's in Schottler on Montauk Avenue. Go. Get out of here. <phonecall to Faustin - from the truck> Niko   Mr. Faustin, I have the truck. Faustin Drive it over to the garage on the corner of Guantanamo and Windmill. Park up inside. Niko   Sure. What am I delivering? Faustin When it's inside, trigger the explosive. Should blow up good. Maybe you be careful on the drive over. Is pretty volatile stuff. Niko   Explosive? What the fuck? <phonecall from Roman - mid-drive> Roman  Niko, it's Roman. We should go and get drunk together. Niko   Roman, I'm nervous enough about driving a truck full of explosives around the city for Mikhail Faustin. He's out of control. Anyway, I'm        sorry but if I get drunk with you and then drive this thing I'll         definitely blow myself up. Catch you later, cousin. <Niko parks the truck inside the garage, triggers the bomb, then sprints back to the sidewalk shortly before it explodes. The Russian owner of the garage immediately shows up and makes a phonecall.> Owner  [to phone] Kenny, Kenny, look. The garage... [translated] It's burning. Everything is gone... No, Mr. Petrovic, this was definitely not an        accident. My whole fucking business... <phonecall to Faustin> Niko   I've blown that place up, but don't pull that shit on me again. Maybe I        don't want to drive around while sitting on an atom bomb? Faustin I thought you were the ice cold killer? I thought nothing scares you, man? Pussy. Hasn't anyone got any balls? You and Dimitri, you'd be        nothing without me... nothing. This is how you treat me... --- THE MASTER AND THE MOLOTOV (#dr1) --- <text message from Dimitri> We need to talk. I'll be on the Firefly Island Boardwalk. Your friend, Dimitri. <cutscene - at a bench on the boardwalk> Niko   Dimitri. Dimitri Hey. Sit down. Niko   What's the problem? Dimitri What do you think? Niko   Mikhail. Mr. Faustin. Dimitri Uh huh. You're given a choice, kill your best friend, or die... what do        you do? Niko   And there is no way out? Dimitri Not now. Not after you killed Petrovic's son. Niko   You don't have any family. You could run. Dimitri Wherever you go, people will find you, if they want to badly enough. And for this they want blood. Niko   But you and Mikhail, you have so much history. Dimitri Sure. Niko   Well I killed the boy, so they want me too. Dimitri No. I told them you were a hired gun. And they said as long as you were the one to kill him, you'd be spared. Niko   So that's the way it is? Dimitri Yes, that's the way it is. He'll be leaving his house in a little while and heading for the club. Do what you have to do... You know, if there is one thing I have learned, it's that we must obey the rules of the game. We can pick the game, Niko Bellic, but we cannot change the rules. See you later. <text message from Dimitri> Niko - there can be no mistakes with this. Mikhail is a dangerous man. I have left some protection for you around the side of the club. Your friend, Dimitri. <cutscene - within Perestroika> [As Niko walks in, two of Faustin's men come forward to stop him.] Faustin Niko. Niko Bellic. You and Dimitri are taking over, no? Niko   This is not about taking over. You brought this on yourself. You pushed things too far. Faustin You would be dead if it wasn't for me. That is what Dimitri wanted when you killed Vlad. Dimitri, my brother. You see this? [He holds up his palm.] Faustin This tattoo says we are brothers for life, and now he betrays me... Niko   You didn't give him a choice. You should have been calm. Faustin No one, not Dimitri, not anyone tells me to calm. You think Dimitri would have survived prison without me? He'd just be some prison queen, had I not been there. Meat for some gym monkey! I am not dead yet. Some are still loyal to me... Guards! <Niko guns through the Russian mobsters and chases Faustin out the back, then up to the roof of the club. There, Faustin drops his weapon.> Faustin Betrayed, betrayed by Dimitri and by you. Too kind, that's what I was, too kind. I let the snakes into the nest and they destroyed everything. I gave them everything and they took everything from me. Now they've        sent you to take the only thing I have left. You have me cornered. There is nowhere for me to go. Niko   You betrayed yourself, Mr. Faustin. <execute Faustin> [Niko shoots him in the knee, then in the chest. He falls back over the edge of the roof.] <phonecall to Dimitri> Niko   Faustin is dead. Dimitri You did a good thing. A hard thing, but a good thing. Hopefully this will mean peace with Petrovic. --- RUSSIAN REVOLUTION (#dr2) --- <phonecall from Dimitri> Niko   Dimitri, you got my money? Dimitri I have it. Meet me at the warehouse on Mohanet in Downtown Broker. Come alone. <phonecall from Jacob> Jacob  Alright me breda, me hear dem Russian is seriously vexed wit ya. Niko   I only pissed off one, he's dead. I'm going to meet Dimitri to collect on the hit. Jacob  Yo Niko, you better watch ya back ya know. Me know ya wicked but dem boy dem are some dog heart ya know. Niko   I'm not afraid of him. Jacob  Yo, what eyes can't see, me heart can't leap at ya know. Me ah come wit you. Where's da place? Niko   A warehouse on Mohanet. Jacob  I know de one. Me see ya around da back. <cutscene - at the warehouse> Niko   Sharp eyes, huh? Jacob  You dunno? Me have it, seen, star? [Niko enters the warehouse; Jacob waits behind the entrance.] Dimitri Hey, Niko. Glad you could make it. Niko   Yes. You got the money? Dimitri Sure. But I just wanted to say how grateful me and my bosses are for what you did. Niko   Good. Dimitri Yes. And I just wanted to check something with you. Niko   Okay. Dimitri You are Niko Bellic, correct? Niko   What is this? Dimitri And you used to work the coast in the Mediterranean, smuggling people into Italy? Niko   I don't know what you're talking about. Dimitri But you messed up... and left a lot of bad debt. You left a good friend of mine out of pocket, big time. [Bulgarin steps out from the shadows, and several Russian mobsters begin to surround Niko.] Bulgar Hello, Niko. Niko   Hello... Mr. Bulgarin. Jacob  [to self] Ras. Dimitri Where's our money? Niko   I don't know. I didn't rob you. Bulgar Really? Niko   We were busted a mile off the coast. I had to swim for my life. I don't        know what happened. I nearly drowned. Bulgar My heart is bleeding. Niko   I did my best! I didn't fuck up! Bulgar [translated] Remove him. <Niko and Jacob fight through Russians scattered around the warehouse.> Niko   Shit, Dimitri and Bulgarin are leaving. Can you hold these men while I        go after? Jacob  Just easy man! The place rammed full man, you'll get us killed my        youth. We can catch dem later. Their time will come, trust me. Niko   Alright. <Dimitri and Bulgarin escape during the firefight, and police soon show up outside.> Jacob  Bumba clot, Babylon! Mek we step outta de place. Yo, mek we go back a        the cafe, seen? But not till we lose Babylon car, sight? Niko   Sight. <driving - escaping the police - A> Jacob  Everyting crash back dere. Babylon all over de place, lose them. Niko   I'm trying to fucking lose them. Jacob  Now, who fucked up de game back der? What went wrong? Niko   I don't fucking know and I can't think about it now. I need to shake these fucking pigs. Jacob  Babylon just ah hold a man down. Ya a righteous dread ya know Niko. <driving - escaping the police - B> Jacob  Yo, that was some righteous fuckery, nuh true rasta? Niko   It ain't fucking over. We need to lose these cops. Jacob  Seen, bredren, seen. Niko   When I next see Dimitri, he is dead man. I will find him. Jacob  Is some pure almshouse a gwaan, Niko. Jacob  Yo, ya lose Babylon man, forward back ah cafe now. I need fe black up        some more. <driving - going to the cafe - A> Jacob  I told you Dimitri was a snake in de grass. Niko   I didn't know that Mr. Bulgarin was here in Liberty City. If I could have killed them all then and there... Jacob  Just chill Niko man, one at a time. Wan wan coco full baskit, seen? We        find out where Dimitri is and then bam! We take the rest of dem out. Just keep ya head down til then. Niko   Fucking Dimitri, made me kill Faustin then he sell me down the river. Jacob  Just cool Niko, di boy's a ginnal, yuh nah see? He gonna make his own downfall. De higher da monkey climb da more him expose him batty hole, ya see it? Niko   I will bring Dimitri down myself. I promise you this. <driving - going to the cafe - B> Jacob  Fuckery, just pure fuckery and ting. Niko   It is fucked. Dimitri can do this to me because he has connections here. I only have Roman. Dimitri and Bulgarin. This is not something I        expected. Jacob  And who is Bulgarin? Niko   An old employer. He lost much money and blamed me for it rather than taking responsibility. He was reaosn I had to leave Europe. Jacob  And now he's here, in Liberty City? Niko   It appears so. Jacob  I going speak to Badman, you keep on the low, call Roman and get outta dis place. Niko   Thanks for your help, Jacob. Jacob  One love me breda. <text message from Jacob - later on> Cha! I still vexed about that dogheart Dimitri. You got them rude driving skills to get I and I away from there! Keep ya head down and keep in touch. Easy - LJ --- ROMAN'S SORROW (#rb10) --- <phonecall from Roman> Roman  [quietly] Niko please come and meet me in the alleyway off of Hopper Street in EIC. Quickly cousin. Niko   Roman, what are you doing? Why are you whispering? I will be there soon. <cutscene - in the alley off Hopper Street> Niko   Roman? Roman? Where are you? Roman  [muffled] In here. I'm stuck. Let me out... Niko   Shit, man... [Niko opens up the trunk of his cab, and he gets out.] Niko   What are you doing in there? Roman  I got scared... people started calling the house and hanging up. You weren't answering your phone! What happened? Niko   We've got a big problem. Dimitri was not a man of his word. Roman  So we're dead? Niko   More or less. Roman  Everything was fine before you... Fine and now this. Thank you. Thanks a lot! Niko   [translated] I'm sorry. Roman  [translated] Whatever. What's done is done. Niko   Yes, but there's a bigger problem... Roman   What? Niko   That guy I owed money to, Bulgarin. Roman  Yes, the guy in Europe... who lives by the Adriatic. Niko   Yeah, yeah, he's here now. Roman  Great. Niko   I'm sorry... I've ruined your life. Roman  No. Don't be like that... we can find a way out of this... bunch of        idiot Russians... Niko    I will kill every one of them. Roman  No... that's exactly what you won't do. We don't have time for revenge. We can't afford it. Niko   What can we afford? Roman  We can lay low... and start over. Please... come on, let's go back to        the apartment. <driving - going to the apartment - A> Roman  We can pick up our stuff, and then get out of here. I'll call Mallorie, she might have somewhere we can hide out. [to phone] Hey beautiful... Listen, me and Niko are in a bit of trouble - need to get out of Broker a few days. Any of your cousins have a place we could use out in        Bohan?... You're an angel - beautfiul and kind. I love you. We'll see you there. [to Niko] Maybe things are not so bad. Niko   This, I did not expect. Roman  I was thinking about getting out of the cab business. Last night I had a dream... Niko   Really? Roman  Yes, you and I had a place of our own. A place where people come to eat and relax. A classy place. None of this fast-food, diner bullshit. We        own a real restaurant, a tavern. It is a place of distinction, you know? Niko   I can't see myself settling down. Roman  Not now, but in the dream you've met the right woman. She is beautiful. Pure like my Mallorie. In the dream Mallorie and me are married. Everything is perfect. This could be the start of that. A fresh beginning. Niko   All I know is we have to get as far from Dimitri and Bulgarin as we         can. Roman  We will, but I have left something important at the apartment. Something I must show you, cousin. <driving - going to the apartment - B> Roman  Is simple, we go and collect our stuff from the apartment and the depot. Then we shut everything up and get to Bohan. Niko   What are we going to do in Bohan? Pick up the whores on Chase Point? Maybe they will let us live with them in their crack dens. Roman  Even I would not go with those hookers on the point, cousin. You know what you can catch from those girls? Niko   I always put a saddle on a horse before I ride her, Roman. I won't        catch nothing. Roman  You are a sick fuck, cousin. No wonder half of Broker wants you dead. Niko   I am glad you have a sense of humor about this now. It was just a        joke... about the whores, you know? Roman  Sure it was, Niko. Sure it was. I will add that to the long list of        your secrets that are safe with me. Anyway, you will not have to become some crack whore's pimp. I get Mallorie to arrange place for us to stay in South Bohan. She has her local connections. Niko   Great. Roman  Holy fuck, it's fucking burning. The whole place... I've got to go in, I've got to get something. Niko   Leave it, cousin. This place is gone. Roman  They burnt it... they fucking burnt it, Niko! <driving - going to the cab depot> Roman  Do you know how long it took me to get a place of my own? You got off the boat and I was here for you. Niko   I know you were. Roman  I get here and I had nothing, nobody. I worked my way up from the fucking dirt. Roman  I've got nothing left. Not my home, not my business, nothing. They took it all. Niko   I'm sorry, Roman, I'm really sorry but we have to go. We'll meet Mallorie in Bohan. You still have her. Roman  And you, for all the good you've done me. <driving - going up to the apartment in Bohan - A> Roman  Do you know how long it took me to get set up here? You don't because it was easy for you. You had it all from day one. It took me months to        get some cash together. Finally I bought a cab and then another, then I        got the depot... I slept under my desk at that place for over a year...         then I got the apartment, the apartment you thought was so shitty. Well, it doesn't matter. Now it's gone along with everything else. Niko   I said I was sorry. Roman  You have a lot to apologize for. Since you got here I've had my        computer smashed, I've been beaten up, I was kidnapped and then shot in         the stomach, my apartment got burned down and so did my business. Things have been going so great, just great, since you showed up. Niko   You remember that time we went to the bar back home and found it razed to the ground? Just a pile of rubble... everything smashed, except for that one bottle of vodka. Roman  Yeah... we sat down and finished it off there and then. Wait... wait...        I don't want to talk about back home. We're here in America now and I        should be thinking about my life here, my life which is ruined. Just drive, shut up and drive. [to phone] Hey beautiful, what's up?... No, what do you mean?... I haven't been crying, it's my allergies. Niko's        wearing this new cologne... Yeah, trying to impress Michelle or        something. We're coming to your cousin's, are you there?... Great, see you in a bit, beautiful. [to Niko] My dream, it was just that... a        dream. I can't have the tavern now. I have nothing to buy it with. I        have, I have nothing. Niko   I told you, you still have Mallorie. Roman  But I wanted to really have her. I wanted to marry her. Niko   You can still do that. Roman  I had bought her a ring. That is what I wanted to show you. It was a        beautiful ring. It was worthy of her. Now I have nothing! Come on, Roman, pull yourself together. You've been here before. Positive mental attitude. Come on. Niko   At least they want me dead and not you. Roman  I do not think it would be much difference to them, Niko. One dead Bellic will give them a little bit of happiness while they wait for next. I do not care though. We are in this situation. We must deal with it. Bring on Bohan. Niko   Okay. <driving - going up to the apartment in Bohan - B> Roman  Do diamonds burn, cousin? How about gold, will that melt in a fire? Niko   Roman, you sound like you did in those emails you sent me before I         arrived here. Diamonds and gold? I am sorry that your worldly possessions have been destroyed, but you were not that rich a man. There were not diamonds and gold in that apartment. You probably would have gambled them away if there had been anyway. Roman  You add these insults to the injuries I have already suffered. Cruel, Niko, cruel. I do not speak of diamonds, but of one diamond and a band of gold. This was the engagement ring I bought for Mallorie. Niko   You and Mallorie are engaged? Roman  No, we are not. I was going to propose to her but it is no longer possible. I do not have a ring. It burnt in my apartment along with everything else. Niko   You do not need a ring to propose. Mallorie loves you for who you are, not for some ring. Roman  You are still new here, cousin. You do not understand. America is about showing what you have, you express yourself with money you spend. Niko   What are you expressing when you spend your money at backroom card games? Roman  I do not spend money at these games, I risk it for reward. I risk my        bets to win more so I can spend on the hot cars and the sharp clothes and my beautfiul Mallorie. Now, I have nothing to spend... nothing. Oh        yeah, I have you. Great. Niko   You have your life, Roman. You have a life which is worth a lot more than mine at the moment. Bulgarin and Dimitri shall not be happy that I        survived our meeting. Roman  You know what? I think maybe they might get me when going after you. That seems like the pattern of events since you got here. I am the one end up feeling the pain after you piss people off. Niko   I'm sorry, Roman. I tell you, I am sorry. I guess you cannot escape your past. Roman  Shit, man. You're right. You cannot escape the past. Only thing is        future, right? Must think about the future. A new apartment in South Bohan, another business, a bigger diamond for Mallorie. The future, yes? Niko   Only thing I see in my future is more people trying to kill me. And, perhaps, a date with the man I came to this city to find. The man who betrayed our village. <at the apartment in South Bohan> Roman  Here we are, the beginning of our new lives... again. <cutscene - in the apartment> Roman  Not so bad... I mean, I don't think we'll be impressing women with our wonderful hot tub, but, err, this looks okay... Niko   Yes, great! Roman  Come on, what's... what's wrong? Niko   What's wrong? What's wrong? Where should I start? Alright, I'll start with you - what's wrong with you? Fifteen minutes ago you were cowering in fear because you didn't know what was going to happen. Now, you know everything is shit and we are going to be killed, and you're all cheerful. I don't get it! Roman  I guess I'm an optimist. Niko   An idiot, not an optimist. Roman  I was bored of Broker anyway! I'm glad you turned up and made some Russian killers burn down my home and business! Oh yeah, thanks Niko! Thanks a bunch! Is that better? Niko   Much! [Mallorie runs in.] Mal    Thank God you're okay... both of you. Niko   We're fucked - we're broke and on the run. Mal    No, I'm from up here, Niko. I know a bunch of people who might be able to help out. Why don't you come and meet me at the community center later on? I've got to go to work. Bye, Pappy. And have a shower - you smell a little, erm, mature? [She leaves.] Roman  So... I guess we start again. Niko   Sure. I'm going out. <phonecall from Dimitri - later on> Dimitri Niko Bellic, we did not find your body with the others in the warehouse. Mr. Bulgarin and I were very disappointed. Niko   I was loyal to you, Dimitri. Why did you turn on me? Dimitri You think I could survive in a cesspit of a city like this by aligning myself with a bottom feeder like you? You, who has so many enemies? You robbed Bulgarin, you killed Mikhail. You know no more of loyalty than I        do. Niko   You know why I killed Faustin. It was not my choice. Dimitri I will find you, Niko. I have burnt you and your cousin out of Hove Beach. I will smoke you out of any other hiding place you have in this city. See you soon, Niko. <phonecall from Brucie - later on> Brucie Nicky, we got to talk serious. Niko   Alright man. If you want my advice, the only way you're going to get your balls back to normal is if you stop juicing or you get implants. Brucie How many times I have to tell you homie, my balls are golden. Okay? I        wanna talk about Roman. He's got a problem. He's gambling like an        animal. Online, in clubs, everywhere. You need to control your cousin bro. Niko   Roman's a grown up. He can look after himself, Brucie. Brucie He's getting involved with some serious cats, homie. Even people I        might think twice about dealing with. And I am one dangerous motherfucker, okay? Put him in Gamblers Anonymous or something. I'm        starting to think he's more interested in cards than chasing pussy. And that ain't cool. You dig? Niko   Sure, Brucie. Thanks for the heads up. roman@eyefind.info Michelle Niko, Listen, cousin, give that Michelle a call. I know she likes you, and you need to get some action. She's a nice girl. You've got her number - call her up. See ya later Roman <email - positive reply> Thanks for dating advice. <email - negative reply> I can think for myself, Roman. Thanks. --- SEARCH AND DELETE (#bk1) --- <phonecall from Roman> Roman  Niko, it's Roman. I was talking to Brucie... Niko   That 'roid monkey? Roman  He is a good friend of mine, he'll be a good friend of yours too if you let him. Anyway, he's got some work and we are in need of money. Meet him at Brucie's Executive Autos on Mohanet in East Hook. If Mallorie calls you, we are bowling together. See you later. <cutscene - at Brucie's garage> Niko   Hey. [Lenny, a mechanic, is working underneath a car.] Niko   Hello? Lenny  I'm busy. Niko   I said hello! [He kicks Lenny. Lenny gets out.] Lenny  Ow! Motherfucker. Niko   Is your boss around? Lenny  What did you do that for? Niko   Is your boss around? Lenny  Yeah, he's around. [shouting] Brucie! Some fucking Polack asshole for you. Niko   Pleasure to meet you, too. Brucie He's not a Polack. He's a gentleman. Lenny  He's still a fucking asshole... [exits] Brucie Sorry, Nicky, man. How's things? Niko   Yeah... Brucie  Sweet. [Brucie flails his arms in front of Niko in imitation of a martial art.] Brucie I got you, man! I'm big, but I'm also fast. Wake up, boy! Niko   Ooh, I'm sorry. Can you show me that again? [Niko grabs his arm as Brucie tries again, then twists it awkwardly.] Brucie Hey yah! Oh! Ah! Oh! Enough, man, enough! Oh! Whoo! Fuck me, man. Woo! Niko   You'll be alright, eh? Brucie That's some red army shit, serious. You gotta show me that one. I'm all about power. C'mon, touch my pecs, man. Niko   No, thank you. Brucie Rock hard. I bench four-fifty. I'm an animal. Niko   Yeah, yeah, yeah... Brucie  Shit no shit. What you doing here, man? Niko   Well, Roman said maybe you needed some help, and we need some money real bad. Brucie Shit, my bad. Yeah, of course. Love that guy. Love him. I mean I am no        chubby chaser, but if I was, and a queer, that guy would be in trouble, you know what I mean? Niko   I'll let him know. Brucie Hey, I'm shitting with you. Brucie likes pussy. Remember that, alright? Niko   Okay... Brucie  Alright now, Nicky, listen up. I know you guys need money, bad. Niko   Yeah... Brucie  This ain't a nice job. Not exactly mom and pop shit. Niko   No problem, as long as the pay is good. Brucie Sometimes people fuck other people over, okay? And the people that fuck other people need to get fucked with. Especially people that go into hiding, before they can get on the stand and put a lot of guys inside for a lot of time. Niko   What? Brucie I need you to whack some people, only they're in hiding. Niko   How do I find them? Brucie Man, you're cold. You didn't even blink! Love that, I fucking love that! You gotta steal a police car, get on the computer, gimme a call. They're easy to hack. Niko   Not really. Alright, Brucie, I'll give you a call. Brucie Ice cold man! Ice cold! <phonecall to Brucie - from a police car> Niko   I'm here. I have a computer. Brucie You're a badass, man. I love it. Now this cat's name's Lyle Rivas. Type it into the computer and you should get some "known whereabouts" and shit. I'd take him out myself but when people see me coming they fucking run, man. Know what I'm saying? Cats don't want to mess with someone packing twenty-four inch guns like mine baby. Yeah! Niko   I'll track down this Rivas. Brucie Cold, man... I'm feeling chills down the phone. Call me when it's done, bro. <Niko uses the police computer to locate Lyle.> <cutscene - at the apartment in Rotterdam Hill> Niko   Lyle Rivas? I got a message from Brucie for you. Lyle   Brucie? I thought he was fucking joking... shit. [Lyle hops out the window and runs for his car.] <Niko drives after Lyle, all the way around Dukes and up to Bohan, where he eventually kills him.> <phonecall to Brucie> Niko   You should not worry about Rivas any more. Brucie Lethal, man. A lot of people are going to be very grateful that certain people who fucked with them can't say things to other people or fuck with anyone anymore. If you get me? Niko   I get the money you're paying. Brucie You're all about the cabbage, I mean, the lettuce, the lettuce! Ice cold, man. I love it. There'll be some more work when you need it. <text message from Brucie - later on> Ice cold motherfucker like you should look into doing some vigilante work for $, bro. Cops are outsourcing that shit to private contractors. Check it out next time you hack a Police Computer. - B --- EASY AS CAN BE (#bk2) --- <text message from Brucie> Bro, come see me at my crib in BOABO. Stay Alpha. - B <cutscene - at Brucie's apartment> [Brucie's doing workouts.] Brucie Thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty-five... Girl    There's someone here to see you... Brucie  I'm working out! Thirty-six, thirty-seven... Niko   Hey, Brucie. Brucie Niko! One second... Forty. Why didn't you tell me it was Niko? Why? Man, women. Man. Women. [Brucie starts attacking a punching bag.] Brucie Yeah! Man, I'm ready for you, Nicky, I'm ready. I'm ready for fucking anything. [He hurts his hand.] Brucie Ah, motherfuckers... Niko    Are you alright? You seem a little tense. Brucie Yeah! Sorry. I'm just juicing, makes me a little pent up. Niko   Juicing? Brucie Yeah. Bull shark testosterone, amigo. Ordered online from Chile. Makes you feel really... male. Niko   Be careful, man. I heard that stuff does funny things to your balls. Brucie Hey. Do I look like I got funny balls to you? Niko   [laughing] I haven't considered it. You sent me a message. What do you want? Brucie I want help! I'm losing the plot here! Pause. No, I'm shitting you, man. Now look, you did really good with that thing. A lot of people are very grateful. Now listen. That guy, Lyle, had a car worth stealing. Can you get it? He left it in an alleyway off of Yorktown Avenue in        Steinway. Niko   If you pay like last time, no problem. Brucie Yeah, of course. Niko   Any risks? Brucie Nah. Easy as can be. Niko   Okay... I'll just go take care of it, then. Brucie Yeah! [Brucie hops back into doing workouts as Niko leaves.] Girl   Bye. <cutscene - in the alley off Yorktown Avenue> [Niko gets in the car. Two other cars pull up at opposite ends of the alley.] Niko   No risks Brucie? Maybe this juicing is fucking with your head. Guy 1  He trying to take Lyle's ride. Guy 2  I'm not gonna let you take this car. <cutscene - at Brucie's garage, after losing the pursuers> Niko   Brucie asked me to bring this by, you're lucky it looks as good as it         does. Lenny  Only thing Brucie thinks is good looking is himself. In the mirror. Thanks. <phonecall to Brucie> Niko   The car is in your lockup. It was not so easy. People were waiting for me. Brucie Shit man. If I'd known it'd be like that then I'd have gone to get it. People don't fuck with Brucie. I mean, you're cool though. You made it        man. You got them mad Red Army driving skills. I'll sort you out with some big rims... spinning ones. Crazy original styles. You know, we'll        cruise, we'll hang, alright, alright? Thanks, homie, thanks. --- OUT OF THE CLOSET... (#bk3) --- <text message from Brucie> NB, I've been in touch with Roman. Get here soon, bro. We need the three most dangerous, blinging, hardcore mother fuckers in the whole of Liberty City to be rolling in the same room together. For real. - B <cutscene - at Brucie's apartment> Roman  Hey, man. Niko   Hey, guys. Brucie [doing situps] Fifty-nine... sixty... [Brucie runs up to Niko.] Brucie Hey! Hit me. Niko   What? Brucie Hit me, come on! [Niko punches him in the gut.] Brucie [limping off] Ohh, motherfuckers... Roman   Niko, you wanna go on a date? Niko   Ehh... Roman   Come on. What's wrong with you? Niko   Okay. Who is she? Roman  That's the thing, it's a guy. Niko   Fuck you. Brucie No. Dude, listen! The cousin of that guy you killed, Lyle Rivas, owes me a lot of money. And the dick won't pay. Instead he's said he's going to have me killed, that bitch. Hi-ah! [Brucie headbutts the wall, leaving a large blood stain.] Roman  Brucie, you got to chill. For real. Brucie Yeah, yeah, yeah... Roman   Now listen, NB, this guy is in hiding. But - he's a serious co... Brucie He's a serious cockhound. Niko   Oh. So you think of me. Brucie No! But the guy knows me, and I don't think anyone would date that fat Slav. Roman  So, I'm just doing your profile. [on a laptop] Niko   Alright, let me see... I am a "vulnerable guy who needs to be held by        big strong arms"? Roman  Yeah. Niko   You got to be kidding me! Roman  I knew we should have made him a giver not a taker, Brucie! Brucie Oh, shut up! Now listen, Nicky... I need you. And I will pay heavily for this. Niko   Okay. And Roman, cousin? You're a dick. [On his way out, Niko jumps at Brucie just to make him flinch.] Brucie Ahh! Nicky! <phonecall to Brucie - at the cafe> Niko   Alright, man. I'm at the internet cafe. What now? Brucie The website is Love-meet. Go to it, bro. The guy you want a date with is using French Tom as his screen name. You're an animal, man. Eat him alive, okay? <Niko finds French Tom and sends a date request.> <email - later on> roman@eyefind.info Thanks Niko, Listen, thanks for doing that. I didn't think you'd mind dating a guy after all that time in the merchant navy. Brucie is really grateful. He'll be a good contact for us. Anyway, listen, I know you'll be mad, but I've been having a run of bad luck. The thing about luck is it changed, so maybe you can bail me out? Nothing crazy. Think of it as an investment. I hereby make you a minority shareholder in R.B.E. - I'm the C.E.O. - we're in business, cousin! See ya later Roman <email - positive reply> Roman, how are you ever going to rule the world if you gamble every cent you get away? <email - negative reply> You're a moron. Stop gambling. You don't have bad luck, you have bad judgement. --- ...OUT OF THE CLOSET (#bk4) --- <text message from Roman> Niko, have you heard from your boyfriend yet? Check your email at the TW@ internet cafe. Rom <text message from Roman> NB - you been on your gay date yet? I know you want to do it! Don't be nervous and check your emails. - Rom frenchtom68@love-meet.net RE: Date Request with French Tom Hello there! Just saw you were interested in yours truly. Get in line. To be honest, my inbox has been filling up every ten seconds since I put up the ad. I was just sending out a load of rejections when I saw you, and you don't look like the other guys. Well, you don't seem poor or fat so that's a start! This boy is too good for those losers. I mean, come on! How about you stop by the 69th Street Diner in Hove? Bring your wallet, because you are picking up the check. I'll wear a red rose. I'm usually there around [time]. Ciao, Tom Rivas <email - positive reply> I'll be there. - N <email - negative reply> Maybe some other time. - N <email - if you reply negatively or fail to show up> frenchtom68@love-meet.net RE: Date Request with French Tom Hello! I had no idea how many poor and ugly people there were in LC before I started this internet dating thing. It's yuk! Should have stuck to picking up closeted politicians at Hercules. At least then you can squeeze a few g outta em while getting satisfied. Anyway, you're the best of a bad bunch on this site so I can forgive what you did before. Come by the 69th Street Diner with your wallet and maybe I'll forget about how you just wasted my time. I'm usually there around [time]. See ya later, Tom Rivas <Niko sits down in the diner across from French Tom and listens to him rant.> French Hey, are you my date? Thank God! You never know who's going to turn up        when you've met someone online. Niko   Yeah. All sorts of sickos can use the internet. You have to be careful. I'm Niko. French So Niko, what do you do? Niko   I do a lot of things. What's your job? French Job? Job? Everyone's talking about this Job guy. I haven't met him and I don't want to. Mr. Job sounds like an asshole. Niko   Really. What type of man do you want to meet? French One with a lot of money. Do you know Gay Tony? Runs Hercules and Maisonette 9. I'll tell you a secret; he pretends to have the dollars but he's broke as hell - the loser. If there's one thing that I hate more than fat people and cripples, it is poor guys. Niko   Is that why you borrow money that you can't pay back? French What're you talking about? How the fuck do you know who I pay and don't        pay back? Fuck you, bitch. You ain't miss thing. You can't tell me shit about who I am. Niko   I'm just here to do a job. People in this world need to work. And my        work is getting rid of you. French I wouldn't fuck a scummy immigrant like you anyway. <Niko kills French Tom.> <phonecall to Brucie> Brucie How was your date, bro? Niko   Not so good. I don't think we'll be seeing each other again. I don't        think he'll be seeing anyone. Brucie Nicky, you're an animal. Anyway, your profile is still up there, bro. There's all sorts of crazy bitches on that site you can get into. Real freaks, you know? I'd be getting involved in that internet dating shit but I only date models, you know? Or VIPs who could be models. Not many of them online, yeah? Catch you later, big guy. Laters. <text message from Brucie - later on> Read about your "hot date" on the Liberty Tree website, bro. That shit says you looked older, you gotta get some work done. Bro, I got shots the whole time. Don't get ashamed about looking good. - B --- NO. 1 (#bk5) --- <cutscene - at Brucie's garage> Niko   Hey, Brucie, what's up? Brucie Hey, Niko B, come here. Show me the love. Man hug time. Niko   Hey, enough, alright? Brucie Whoa, whoa, what are we about here, you and me? Niko   I don't know... Brucie  What are we about, boy? Niko   I'm an immigrant, and a hired gun, and you're a steroid junkie, but we         get along. Brucie No! Not that stuff, that's superficial. I'm talking about the real shit. Niko   What? Brucie We're winners, man. fucking winners. That's how we roll, brother. Bling, check. Bodies, check. Paper, check. That's how we roll, bitches. The boss... [posing with arms crossed] Niko   Are you alright? Too much bullshark testosterone up the ass? Brucie Fuck you. Fuck you, man. Hey, check this out. Lenny! Lenny! Is the bitch ready? Lenny  Well, she's very shiny. Brucie Look at her and weep tears of pure gold. Motherfuckers. Come on now! Let's go show some people... just how we roll. Yeah, alright... Come on, get in! [trying to start car] Come on, start, you... Shit! Niko   Pure gold, eh, big man? Brucie Lenny, you're a fucking asshole. What is this? What is this? Lenny  You tuned her yourself! Brucie Well what should I do? I mean, I need a flashy car. People are going to        think I'm a no nut bullshitter if I fail to deliver here. Lenny  How about Steve's car? Brucie Yes. I'll call him on the way! Niko, can you drive us to Freetown Avenue in Willis? Niko   Yes. Brucie Come on. Let's roll, bitches! Woo! <driving - heading to the car in Willis> Brucie Hey Nicky, I'm just gonna hit this guy up. [to phone] Stevie, you serious hunk of lady-killing muscle, me and a friend need to borrow your car... the sweet one. It'll be cool, baby - ice cool. You know Brucie. What? Outside? Great. Stay strapped bro. [hangs up] Niko   Your friend is fine with us taking it? He doesn't think we're going to        trash it or nothing? Brucie Stevie knows that he can trust Brucie with anything. He'll look after shit. Trust Brucie with anything but your girlfriend, man. And you can't be so sure he'll look after her. At least not the way you want her to be looked after, you get what I mean? You know? Niko   That's real cool, Brucie. Brucie I'm just joking, man. Brucie wouldn't fuck another man's bitch. He's        got too many women after him already to waste time with taken pussy. Niko   That's good to know. I'll definitely ask you to chaperone any girlfriend of mine. Brucie Who are you kidding, Nicky? You and me aren't girlfriend types. We...        we see bitches but we can't get tied down. We gotta get out there bro. Spread our seed in as many fields as we can. Niko   I don't know. If I met the right girl sometime... Brucie That's what I say when people ask me if the juice has given me funny balls, you know? How would I be able to get with so many chicks if my        balls were funny? Come on, man. Think about it. Niko   Brucie, I don't need to think about your balls, I'm cool. Brucie Here we are, see what I mean? Sweet. <driving - heading to the starting line> Brucie We're going to dominate this shit. Dominate man. I've got good feelings about this. We're gonna win this for sure brother! Niko   Yeah, you got some faith in me Brucie. Brucie There's no other place than first, Nicky. The rest of that shit don't        count, ok. I got the best body, I get the hottest pussy, I ride the flyest cars. I'm number one, man. I'll burn your village and eat your children. I'm fucking intense man! Niko   Yeah, intense is the word. Brucie Here we be. You ready to feel the Gs? Your skin looks really rough man, you had some help? A little botulism special there? I like that homie. You want a shot when we get back? Niko   I'm fine. Brucie Intense, intense, I fucking love you man. Number one. Good driving. How do I look? Pretty good, right? Niko   Yeah, pretty good. Brucie Take me back to my apartment, man. I'm feeling jacked. I wanna hit the weights. Now. <driving - returning Brucie to his place - A> Brucie You know what Niko, you can keep this car. You earned it and I can't        have my boy rolling in anything but serious genetically different winner style, you know? Niko   I thought it belonged to Steve? Brucie Fuck Steve, you are the man, man. You are number one. You won this shit anyway. I'll give Steve the bitch. Niko   The bitch don't work too good. Brucie Don't worry about that. Brucie has the magic fingers. They only touch prime engines and hot models. No cellulite. Okay VIP only, read my        lips, I'm a winner. And when they touch. Shit, they work some serious magic bro. Niko   What is it that you do, Brucie? Are you a mechanic? I don't get it. Brucie I'm a businessman, an entrepreneur. I make shit happen. Niko   Sure, but you seem kind of legit. Why do you need guys killed? Brucie Of course I'm legit. Have you seen my delts? That shit is as legitimate as it gets! Niko   What about those guys you need killed? Brucie Fuck Nicky, you know Brucie. He's number one. It's lonely at the top. Sometimes, the juice, it just takes control, okay. The red mist descends and I need shit to happen to people. Niko   Are you talking about fucking 'roid rage? Is that why I killed those men? Brucie They were bad cats, Nicky. Maybe the juice meant I wasn't as patient as        I should have been. But you know, as a businessman, I can't let people get away with that shit. I need to be firm. Niko   Look Brucie, I like you and I think we should hang out but I don't want to work with you no more. I can't go around fucking people up because you've over done it on the juice. Brucie Alright, Nicky, man. I'm feeling you, ok? You don't wanna let our business thing get in the way of our personal relationship. That's all good man. Niko   Cool. <driving - returning Brucie to his place - B> Brucie You're an animal, Nicky. I love you. I love you so much that you can have this car. Take it, as a gift. Niko   Hate to break it to you Brucie, but this car ain't yours to give. Brucie What's Stevie's is mine man, it's all cool. This car is a weapon. Take it out on the town and use it on the bitches. Alright? They'll fall at        your feet bro. It'll be a massacre. A fucking feeding frenzy. Niko   Yeah, I can't wait. Brucie You know what I call this thing? A weapon of mass seduction. It's good to keep this kind of thing around, you know? A bitch sees your cut body - she's interested. Then she clocks you dropping the readies at the bar - she's real interested. Now, you take her home in this thing - it's        over. bitch don't know what hit her, man. Niko   What hit her? That could be your date rape drugs kicking in. Brucie Funny, man. The only drugs I roll with are the 'roids man. And they ain't even drugs. They're not even bad for you. It's like a hundred percent natural. People say I've got 'roid rage but that's fucking bullshit. Bullshit! Bullshit! Niko   No. No rage at all. Brucie Maybe those guys I got you to kill. Maybe another person wouldn't have done that, alright? But, fuck it. They made me angry, so you iced them. That ain't 'roid rage. That's just the way shit works. Niko   It sounds like you got me to kill a load of guys because you were juicing too hard. Shit, man. You're cool, Brucie. I like you. But I        don't want to work for you no more. We can hang out, but I'm not killing anyone else because you've got the rage. Brucie Alright, Nicky. Alright. You wanted some money and I helped you out. That's all good. I like the fact that we're just gonna be friends now. You know? None of this money shit to get in the way. Niko   Sounds good to me. <at Brucie's place> Brucie Nicky, I feel like we really bonded back there. I'm close to you, man. You let me inside. You let your armor down, you know? We had a moment, man. Call me and we'll hang. Niko   Sure we did. <phonecall from Brucie - later on> Brucie Nicky, you animal. The guys we raced the other day want a rematch. They liked your shit, man. Niko   Cool, I guess. Brucie Any time you want to race, give me a call and I'll hit you up with a         location. Peace, man. --- ESCUELA OF THE STREETS (#me1) --- <cutscene - at the South Bohan community center> [Jay's trying to film Manny and the dancers behind him.] Jay    This is the one, man - we're gonna get a really nice shot of them, it's         going to be beautiful. I mean, you taught them these moves, right? Manny  No. Jay     We wanna make sure that we see them, okay, but we want to see you, too. Manny  Okay. Just film it, man. Jay    Okay, well just keep looking at me, but stand over there, okay? Manny  You mean here? Jay    Yes. Yes, yes, yes. Very good. Cool. Manny  Okay, go. Jay    Yeah, beautiful, beautiufl, alright. Manny  You ready for this? Jay    Yes I am. Turn this way please? Turn this way. Yeah. Looking at me. Manny  [to dancers] Five, six, seven and eight. Let me see you work! Jay    Good, good, good. Right over here. Manny  This way? Jay    Yes, good, good, perfect, cool, cool, cool. Manny  So how do I look, man? Jay    You look good. Manny  Do I look gay? Jay    No, no, not at all. It's a very manly kind of dancing. Manny  Okay, so here we go then... yeah... See, it's the streets man, but people gotta understand the struggles... for real, you know what I'm        saying? They gotta understand the struggles, yeah... [Niko enters.] Mal    Oh, hey, Niko! [to Manny] This is my boyfriend's cousin, the guy I was telling you about, Niko. [to Niko] How's my Roman doing, anyway? Niko   For a guy who just lost his home and his business and who now has a         price on his head? Pretty good. Mal    I love his optimism. So, Niko, this is Manny - we grew up together. Manny  Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah. Whassup, man? Streets, man. Hi. Niko   Hi. Mal    This is the guy I told you about... who beat up all those thugs in        Broker? Manny  Yeah? Great! Listen, Mallorie, would you, uh, give us a little space please? Thanks. Mal    Alright, alright... Manny   Ok, yeah, great, so, eh, so you know streets take no prisoners, right? But, you know, kids need hope. You know what I'm saying? Niko   Not really. Manny  Yeah, well, you know, sometimes you gotta break some omelets to make some eggs, you know what I'm saying? Niko   Okay. And? [turning away from the camera] Manny  Yeah, well, you know, we gotta clean up some eggs, brother. We gotta clean 'em up. Yeah here, right here, right here, turn around, man, right here. Jay    [to camera] Here Manny Escuela is rapping with a street accomplice about cleaning up the streets of Bohan. Manny  Yeah! Niko   Turn that off. Jay    [to camera] These criminals are... Manny   Wait, wait, wait a second. Jay    [to camera] trying to reform their neighbourhood. Manny  Wait! hey, hold on a second, man! Wha... Jay    Hey, hey! Please, please, what are you doing? Hey! My... cam... [Niko wrestles the camera from Jay and throws it to the ground.] Jay    Manny! Niko   Sorry. Manny  [to dancers] Ok everyone, that'll be all for today, that was great. Thank you very much, that'll be all for today, thanks a lot. [to Niko] What are you doing? Niko   What were you saying? Manny  We gotta get some of these dealers off the streets, man, you know? And I want them to know it was me, man. Niko   Fine, just don't point the camera at me when you're doing it. Manny  Well, that's my testimony, man. Look, brother, will you help? Please? Look, I got money. I got... I got money. Niko   In which case you've got help. Manny  Good! [to Jay] Alright, hey, how's the camera? Jay    It's not good. Manny  Wh... what do you mean it's not good? Can you tape us...? Jay    Just don't even. Manny  Okay. Alright, okay, well listen, look... here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna get all these dealers off the streets and we're gonna kick their ass and they're gonna know it was me... Manny  Last I hear these dealers was up on Grand Boulevard. Let's go take a        look, man. <driving - going to Grand Boulevard - A> Manny  So you and Mallorie is tight, huh? She and your cousin is together now. I love that girl, man. I love her, man. Your cousin better not be        messing with her head. He going to propose, right? He's going to make an honest woman of her, right? Niko   I think that's as much of a decision of Mallorie's as it is Roman's. I         don't know if he's grown up enough to make a good husband. What's it to        you anyway? I didn't know you and Mallorie was that close. Manny  Shit, man. Manny's close to everyone who grew up on the streets of        South Bohan, man. They my people, alright? Niko   Sure. <driving - going to Grand Boulevard - B> Manny  I like your vibe, man. I like it. You're out to make money but you want to make a difference too, man. Best of both worlds, man. I see myself that way, man. An entrepreneur who's gonna clean this shit up. Money and respect. Philanthropicalism, man, like one of them rich guys who makes computers and cures AIDS and shit. That's us, man, only at a        street level. Niko   Me, I'm just after the money. No amount of scrubbing is going to get this town clean. What I seen of it at least. Manny  Yeah, I'm an entrepreneur, man. You got to have money if people is        gonna respect you out there, man. The kids have to look up to me, man. To know that the clean path is the good path. You hear me? Niko   Sure, but I don't think you hear me. Manny  It's for the kids, man. Believe that. <at the dealer's place> Manny  The dealer and his drug wagon are up there. Pull up behind and we wait. <dealer gets in his car and drives> Manny  There he be. We gots to follow him to them other leeches, man. They be        sucking the damn life out of these streets. <driving - following the dealer - A> Niko   You know, when I was stalking this girl in Europe, I found that two car lengths was the best distance. Manny  You know, these streets is mine, man! I can feel them flowing through my veins. Niko   You sound like you got something else in your veins. Manny  I ain't touched that shit in years. Who you been talking to, man? I'm        clean, man. Serene. Fucking serene. Niko   Oh, I'm sorry. Manny  You ever thought about doing some TV? You might be able to get a series off the back of mine, you know? Niko Bellic: Street Justice, bro! Niko   Not really my scene. Manny  Just wait 'til you see your face on the screen, man. Maybe you change your mind then! Niko   I always wanted to be a well-known idiot. Manny  People say to me, "Manny why you do this? Why you want to clean up the         streets so bad? What's your passion?" Niko   Do you tell them "To get famous."? Manny  It's for the love, man. They know me coz I help people, man. I'm all love for these streets. <driving - following the dealer - B> Niko   Apparently the mob teaches people to stay two car lengths behind a         target. Manny  I don't know why the people out there want to hurt people man? Want to        hurt these streets, man. They live and breathe. You cut them and they bleed. Man, that was good. I should write that down. You got a pen? Niko   I am afraid not. Manny  How come whenever I say something that really sings. You know, when I        really start talking the truth, how come Jay's not around man? He        should be filming me every second. Niko   He's not around because I'd break his camera if he shoved it in my face again. Manny  Chill, Niko. You got to get used to being filmed man. You think Jesus started breaking shit up when those disciples followed him around with a bit of parchment. This film is my gospel, man. The gospel of the streets. Shit, how about that for a title? "Manny's Street Gospel" man. I wish I had a damn pen. Fuck, man. Manny  Looks like he about to stop yo. You best pull up behind him, man. Follow him into that warehouse and get rid of the dealers. Niko   I thought you were going to clean up the streets? Manny  Hey, the message is what's important, man. It don't matter who gives it. I for one ain't in this shit for the ego trip. You taking my money, aren't you? Be my voice. I'm gonna go back and get Jay. <text message from Manny> When the streets closes a door, they open a window. Get up in that shit!!! <Niko finds a way into the warehouse and shoots up the dealers.> <cutscene - outside the warehouse> [Niko walks out behind Manny.] Jay    [to camera] The fearsome street warrior stands outside the site of         another gangland massacre. Oh... Manny  Yeah... 'sright... Jay     Cut. Manny  What? Jay    Okay. Manny  What? Jay    [to Niko] Oh, oh, oh, oh. Could you walk out of there just one more time? We need to get the shot just right. Manny  Oh yeah, yeah, that's a good idea. Niko   I can put my foot through your face if you like. I don't mind doing that again and again until I get it right. Manny  Oh, oh, easy, easy Niko. [to Jay] Hey did it look good? Huh? Was it a        good mixture of sadness and resolve? Jay    You looked great. Manny  Great, yeah, let's do it. Jay    Okay from the top? [Niko walks off.] Manny  Yeah, right here. Wait... where are you going? Jay    [to camera] More senseless death and the police aren't even here yet. "Help" has only one name on the streets of South Bohan - Manny Escuela. Manny  That's right, follow me, but be prepared. Street life ain't pretty. [They enter the warehouse.] --- STREET SWEEPER (#me2) --- <cutscene - at the South Bohan community center> Jay    Okay guys, I just want to get one more shot please. This is gonna look great. Right over here. Officer please I need you this way. Thank you. Tighten up Manny. I need you guys tight. This is gonna be great. Okay good. Thank you. A little closer. A little closer. Thank you so much. Wonderful, wonderful. Beautiful. Now we are gonna be da da da da. [Jay films Manny and Francis.] Francis All I can say is I hope you'll continue to make the community a better place. Manny  Hey, man, you know, for a cop, you ain't so bad man, you know. Give it        up, the streets, man. Word, give it up. [Niko walks in.] Manny  Hey, Officer McReary, this is Niko right here. This is my man Niko. Francis Oh, good to meet you, I hear you're helping this guy with his vital work for our city. Niko   Well, no. I'm uh, just a tourist. Francis Look Manny - I gotta go... Manny  A'ight. Francis Keep doing what you're doing. Manny  Thank you Officer. Thanks. [Francis leaves.] Manny  Yeah, you know, it was a real big thing for me, you know what I'm         sayin', a real street cat, to start working with the gatekeepers of the community to make things better. I mean, where I'm from, out here, man, police is a dirty word man. Niko   Manny - I got things to do... [to Jay] You, off. Manny  Yo man, I was getting my flow on, man, I ain't rapped for years. I was one of them cats who invented that shit man, it went commercial. Niko   Yeah, like charity work? Manny  Shit man, I'm the voice of the streets, man. Yo, if I'm gonna make some money, that's the way shit's gonna be. Niko   Alright, I'm just saying. Manny  Whatever man, fucking punk... Niko    Huh. Manny  Yo, listen, homeboy, I need you to do me a favor man. Listen man, I        need you to help me out man. I need you to get some bitches taken out, moved on, whatever. Cause yo, I promised Mr. McReary I was gonna get this place cleaned up and I will. Niko   Okay... how many? Manny  A bunch man, a bunch. They're hanging out and making bad shit happen all over South Bohan man. They're over on Windmill Street right now. Niko   Alright. What did they do? Manny  Man, they disrespected the codes of the streets, man. The streets man. They owe you man. They owe you big time. Niko   As long as they pay. [Niko leaves.] Manny  [to Jay] Over here man. Jay    I'm on you. Manny  Yo, that's what I'm saying man. The streets, we got codes man you know what I'm saying. We live by these codes. You know what I mean? <Niko kills the gangsters at the garage on Windmill Street.> <phonecall to Manny> Niko   Manny, I got rid of your street problem, now help me out with my         financial one. Manny  It's all business with you kid, but that's okay. Money's what makes these streets sing, man. I'll call you when I got more work. Stay safe. Stay real. --- LUCK OF THE IRISH (#et1) --- <phonecall from Mallorie> Mal    Hey Niko, you tired of Manny yet? Niko   I was tired of him as soon as I saw him. Mal    I've got someone else who might have some work for you. Elizabeta Torres, she's got an apartment on San Quentin in Fortside. Meet me        there. <cutscene - in Elizabeta's apartment> Lizzy  So I said if that' sthe way you want it amigo, then that's what you're         gonna get. And that shut him up. Packie Fucking punk. [Mallorie walks in the door with Niko.] Jorge  Oh. Hey. Como esta? Mal    Hey, how's it going? [Jorge holds back Niko for a moment.] Jorge  Oh wait, espera. Mal    Jorge, he's with me. Liz, this is Niko, Roman's cousin, and Niko, this is Elizabeta. She's an old friend. She'll give you some work. Lizzy  Okay... thank you, Mal. So, tough guy, you know about this business? Niko   I know about protection. What do you need? Lizzy  I need someone no one knows to oversee a deal I'm not sure about. Niko   Easy. Lizzy  I think it'll be a bit more taxing than hanging with Manny on "the         streets". Niko   Not so. For one, I won't have to listen to him talk. Lizzy  [laughing] True! Hey Niko, this is Patrick - Packie McReary. Niko   Alright. Packie Hey. Lizzy  So... Packie is shopping. But I've never trusted the people he's buying off, and I can't, in good consciousness, help him... unless he's got some extra insurance - you. Packie And that's why you're the best, darling. Lizzy  Ah. Maybe... Packie Alright, tough guy, let's do this. Niko   Sure. Mal    See you later, Niko. Niko   Goodbye. Mal    And will you call Michelle again? She really likes you. Niko   Yeah, yeah. Jorge  Buena suerte. [Niko and Packie leave.] Lizzy  So, he seems okay. Mal    Oh, he's totally cool. Yeah, he's like family. Niko   Where we going? Packie I got this meeting over on Joliet Street. There's a rifle up on the roof of the place next door. You need to go up there and make sure nothing goes wrong. You'll see me and my boys show up in a bit. You're        my guardian angel. Niko   You don't trust these guys you're doing the deal with, how come you trust me? Packie You got a good luck about you and I'm lucky with my gut feelings. <Niko gets up on the roof and finds the rifle. When the meet goes bad, he helps gun down all the dealers.> <phonecall to Elizabeta> Niko   Those dealers double crossed your boy, but I managed to keep him alive. Lizzy  Mallorie was right about you. You are good. I have some more work for you. I'm sure Packie is pleased as well, ah? <phonecall from Roman - later on> Roman  Niko, how're you finding things? Have you got enough to do here in        Liberty City? Niko   Yeah, I think I've got enough on my plate at the moment, Roman. Roman  Well, if you need some down time go hang out at the apartment and watch some American TV. It is much better than the shit we got back in the Old Country. Niko   Most of the shit on TV in the Old Country was from America, don't you remember, Roman? Roman  Then watch the TV here and get nostalgic, I don't know. Later on. <phonecall from Jacob - later on> Jacob  Wha'gwan me bredren? You been chilling wit Elizabeta Torres? Niko   She pays good, man. You know her? Jacob  Yeah man, me know her, Niko. Even Badman's scared of that girl there. Niko   Should I not be doing business with her? Jacob  Nah, man. She's a real good business woman, ya know star. Just don't        get pon her wrong side. Seen? Later on. Me call ya. <phonecall from Michelle - even later on> Mic    Hey, Niko. Mallorie tells me that you are working with Elizabeta Torres now. Niko   Do you two know each other? Elizabeta seems to have a lot of friends. Mic    That's because she's a dealer, Niko. Junkies like the people who supply them with drugs. You aren't getting involved in that world, are you? Niko   I'm trying to avoid it, Michelle. Maybe I do a few errands for Elizabeta. Nothing serious though. I am no dealer. Mic    If you need help with anything, Niko. Just speak to me. If you want to        get something off your chest... I'm a good listener, you know? Niko   I know Michelle, I appreciate your concern but I can look after myself. I'm a big boy and I must make my own decisions. See you soon. Mic    Yeah, Niko. See you soon. --- BLOW YOUR COVER (#et2) --- <cutscene - at Elizabeta's apartment> [A dozen people are dancing around.] Lizzy  Aww yeah ha ha. Woo ooo! Yeah! Oh, looking good from here! [Niko enters.] Lizzy  Hey, Niko! Niko   Hey! Lizzy  [to dancer] Uh, I'll catch up with you. [to Niko] How you doing? Niko   Good. And you? Lizzy  Surround yourself with cocaine and the assholes soon follow... Hey, Johnny! Johnny Yo! Lizzy  Come over here. Come here. Johnny Yeah! Lizzy  Niko, this is Johnny. Now, Johnny is sitting on a big pile of heroin. I        don't go near the stuff... professionally... but I found him a buyer. We're nervous. Will you oversee the deal and check everything is cool? Niko   Sure. Lizzy  Thank you. Johnny Well, I got to go pick up the stuff so, uh, I'll see you there. Lizzy  A'ight. [Johnny leaves.] Lizzy  So, who else do you need to meet, huh? Do you know Playboy? Niko   No. Lizzy   Hey! Playboy! X! Ha ha! This is Niko. Hey Niko, this Playboy. PB X   Whassup, money? Lizzy  Playboy is going along with you. I want as many people around this deal as possible. PB X   Bet. Are you ready to bounce? [Niko nods.] PB X   Well come on then? Lizzy  Later. [They leave.] Dancer I am the best, I am number one! PB X   We going down to Cassidy Street in Schottler. <driving - going to Cassidy Street - A> Niko   Does Elizabeta get you to do stuff like this often? PB X   Elizabeta don't get me to do shit. I just like to keep an eye on        things. There ain't a deal in this town I don't know about. I own this city, for real. Niko   Yeah, well how come we haven't met before? PB X   You obviously ain't been big time. I started small like you, player. Slinging rocks on the corner, sticking cats up, all type of shit. Them was the old days. Now it's all about diversification. Niko   A heroin deal is your way of diversifying? PB X   Money talks. Money say jump, cat say how high. This is a cash deal. I        got other shit going down as well. Niko   What type of shit you got going on? I'm always looking for work, if it        pays that is. PB X   I pay like a Shlongberg Sachs bonus, bitch. It's Christmas every day when you're rolling with this nigga. Niko   So, you got work? PB X   Not yet. I got to set shit up. But I'll need a cat like you real soon. Gimme your number. Niko   Tell me about that biker, the one with the smack, Johnny. PB X   I ain't working with that cat but I heard about him. He doing all type of crazy shit. Blowing sutff up. Them boys, the Lost, they in some heavy type of gang war is what I heard. Crazy whiteboy shit. Think only one group can grow beards and ride bikes in this town. Niko   It's a big town. PB X   Not big enough for some people. What that other gang called? Death Angels or some shit. Anyways, be careful of this cat. Don't even want to look at him the wrong way, crazy motherfucker. Niko   You scared of him? PB X   I ain't scared of nobody. All them bikers is racist as shit is all. <driving - going to Cassidy Street - B> PB X   So, is you Russian or something? Is you like one of them oligarchs or        some shit? Niko   I'm not from Russia, no. PB X    Nah? You sound like you coming outta Russia with that accent. That all good, money. Russia's big right now. Rabbit fur hats, Cherenkov vodka, I love that shit. The amount of... what you call dollars in Russia? Niko   I never been to Russia, but I think their money is called rubles. PB X   Hell yeah, the amount of rubles being dropped up in Liberty City is a         joke. I want to get my hands on some of that shit. I don't care about the exchange rate or nothing. I want to be spending rubles like you gangsters. Niko   Yeah? You short of money at the moment? PB X   You think I'm short of paper? I just helping out on this deal because Liz is my business partner. She my SoBo connection, hooks me up when I        need her to. That why I look after her when she need me to. Niko   Is that how things go? PB X   For real. That's how shit works up in here. America is the business capital of the world 'cause that's how we roll. Me and Liz are entrepreneurs. Shit, if the deal makes paper, I do it. Niko   I like to make money, but there should be other considerations when you into business with a person. I have learnt that at a price. PB X   True that, that right. I ain't no slut, jumping into any nigga give me        the eye. Playboy's in bed with Liz because she got the hookups. That's        probably why you rolling with her too. Maybe I could use a boy like you on team Playboy. Niko   You got work? PB X   For sure. Let me hook up with your number. You got a cell, right? Niko   Yeah. PB X   Gimme them digits, we see if we can make shit happen. <on Cassidy Street> PB X   The crib's on the 3rd floor. Buyer is some Asian dude called Charlie. Niko   Like in Vietnam? PB X   Just like the movies, money. <cutscene - on the third floor> Niko   Hey, you ready? Johnny Sure, let's do this. Nothing like selling some dope to let you know you're alive. Niko   Let's go. PB X   Yeah, let's do this. Johnny Alright, c'mon. [They walk into the room.] Charlie Hey... what's going on guys, what's going on? Johnny Not much. Let's do this. Charlie You've got the heroin? Right? Right? Johnny Come on, let's do this, quickly. Charlie But you've got the heroin, correct? You're carrying it, correct? I mean it's a simple question. Johnny What's wrong with you? You're being fucking weird. Charlie Not weird, man. I just wanna know if you're carrying the stuff right? Johnny You ain't right, friend, come on... let's get out of here. [Niko, Playboy, and Johnny run out as Charlie pulls out a gun.] Charlie LCPD. Freeze motherfucker. I said freeze. PB X   Yo. They gonna expect us to go out the front with that biker dude. We        gonna hit up the roof. You clear out the floor above first, money. <They gun down the police and make their way from the roof to the roof of an adjacent building. From there, they head back down to ground level.> PB X   Yo, money. We going down through this sucker. You want to start rolling with me, drive me back to my crib in Northwood on X. <driving - taking Playboy to his penthouse - A> PB X   Shit man. I'd a fucking died instead of being caught by them feds. You take a bid on a heroin beef you ain't seeing light for a long time. You rotting up in that shit. Niko   Yeah? PB X   A future in a max security pen ain't no future at all. You forget about them cats that do that sort of time. Niko   Any of your friends on the inside? PB X   My man Dwayne Forge is inside on a crack beef. He showed me some shit back in the day but shit... When he gets out, if he ever does, it won't        be the same world. Niko   What's different since this guy's been doing his bid? PB X   Shit changed. There be more to it than the crack tip nowaday. There be        the smack tip, the rap game, X, chronic, meth... shit, I'm looking into expanding my horizons. Niko   Yeah? PB X   For sure, reach for the stars and all that shit! I don't see why a        young kid from the hodd can't make something out of himself... Street cats like me just get labeled as pimps, and pushers, and stickup artists. Niko   But you are a drug pusher? PB X   That just what I'm doing to get out of the ghetto. I don't see it as        dealing drugs. Drugs is just one arm of my business. I'm buying and selling that shit like any commodity on the trading floor. Niko   Only this commodity is illegal. PB X   Yeah, but Playboy is going legitimate. I wanna be one of them developer cats. Build me some skyscrapers. See my name in big bold letters. Niko   Yeah, I thought you would want to build schools or something. Help young black men get out of the ghetto. PB X   Shit, that'll come. Got to get me successful first. <driving - taking Playboy to his penthouse - B> PB X   Playboy X don't like coming that close to being taken down. Niko   Playboy X? What's the X stand for? PB X   Shit, I don't know, all type of shit. Niko   Like what? PB X   I ain't gonna use no fool's name, hell no. X is a fuck you to them fools who thought they owned me. Fucking federal government. Niko   Like Malcolm X? PB X    It's like X marks the spot. That's coz I was always on the same corner pushing weight. Always on the same spot so X. Niko   Sure. PB X   X is like extreme. Extreme bitches, extreme money, I always take things to the next level. Get involved in some extreme shit. Change the game. Niko   Really? PB X   It's like extra large as well. All type of bitches be calling me that, yeah. Niko   I bet they do. PB X   Should be like double X or triple X or something on that one though. <at Playboy's penthouse> Niko   Here we be, money. I'll hit you up when I need your ass. <phonecall from Roman - later on> Roman  This is great news, Niko. I got the insurance money for the cab depot burning down. The stupid bastards thought it was an electrical fire, not arson. Niko   Maybe it was an accident. Roman  Ha, ha. Yeah right. I've put the money into another cab depot. Bellic Enterprises is up and running again. Next stop - floating on the BAWSAQ. I'll give you shares, NB. Later on. <text message from Brucie - later on> NB. Hit up Perseus in Algonquin. All the VIPs go there, bro. Get yourself some fucking bling clothes. You're genetically different, bro. You gotta get the packaging to match. That's how you roll! - B --- THE PUERTO RICAN CONNECTION (#me3) --- <cutscene - at the South Bohan community center> [Manny and Jay are watching the show on TV.] TVJay  Manny Escuela combines a powerful urban masculinity with a lighter side. Here, shortly after cleaning up five blocks, he teaches a group of women in the art of competitive street dancing. Manny  Yo man! You made me look gay, man. I warned you, bro. Jay    What? No? You don't look gay. You look a little metrosexual or        something. Manny  Metrosex... Jay     It's good, it's good. Manny  Man, who the hell ever heard of a metrosexual ex-gangster, man? [turns off the TV] Jay    Hey! Manny  I'm a lord, man, not a lady. This show was gonna make me famous! [Niko enters.] Jay    You are gonna be famous... Manny   Shit. Yo, Niko, man - what am I supposed to do here man? I got the film genius here making me look like a transsexual, or something, on TV. And now some punks been talkin' all kinds of shit too. Niko   What punks? Manny  Man, bitches I used to roll with. Guys cuaght up in the game. Punks in        too deep, man. Yo I tried, man, I tried to be a good guy. I said, I'm        reformed, man. But I'm pure ghetto, man. And this show's garbage. Jay    Oh come on. Manny  We don't have the killer shot, man. Jay    What? Jeez. Manny  We need to go bust somebody, man. Niko   Do what you want, as long as it doesn't involve me. Manny  Hey, yo, man, we're brethren right? Give up, man. A'ight, man. Yo        listen, can you shut these punks up for me please? Niko   Where are they? Manny  They're gonna be comin' in on El Train, man. From Algonquin to Dukes, man. Hey I owe you, man. I owe you big time. Niko   Okay. [leaves] Manny  You see that, man? You see that, man? Yo, that is streets right there, man. Not none of this shit. Got me dancing in skirts with people in the neighborhood, man. What the fuck is that, man? [Niko waits for the train to cross the Algonquin Bridge, then follows it from the streets to the Schottler station. There, he attacks and kills the punks.] <phonecall to Manny> Niko   You don't need to worry about people talking garbage no more. Manny  You're pure ghetto, man. Just like me, kid. I'm gonna thank you in all my acceptance speeches, man, for real. --- THE SNOW STORM (#et3) --- <phonecall from Elizabeta> Lizzy  Shut the fuck up, Jacob. Niko, I hear you can understand this rasta shit. Get over here before I run out of patience and start shooting. Niko   I don't think I've ever played peacemaker, but I'll be there in a bit. <cutscene - at Elizabeta's apartment> Jacob  Ah bang ya in ya bloodclot. Ya have fe come satta, me nah pusshole. Lizzy  Yeah? Fuck you, fucking reggae idiot bitch. Jacob  Wha' ya wan' do? Ya wan' bloodclot?! Coz ya nah even bambaclot ready, ya know?! Lizzy  Stop speaking that gibberish. Jacob  Fat bumbaclot pussyhole gal, you know this? Shot ya in ya bumbaclot... Lizzy  Fuck you! Niko   [enters] Hey, hey, hey. What's wrong? What's wrong? Jacob  'ey yo! Don't touch this! Lizzy  Jacob here... you know Jacob? Niko   Yes. Lizzy  Jacob tells me it wasn't him. But some people he introduced me to have ripped me off big time. And put the heat on me. I know they did. Or        someone did. Jacob  Alright, alright, alright. Ah not my fault, ya know, rasta? Ah not my        bloodclot fault. Lizzy  Well, not your fault... Jacob   ya nah come in'na me face! Niko   Alright! Lizzy  You better hope Niko can make this right for you then. Jacob  Or what? Lizzy  Or we've got a big fucking problem, rasta. Niko, go do this fools job for him. Jacob  Watch me and her... Niko    Yeah, I got it. See you later. Jacob  watch me and... <Niko attacks the abandoned hospital and finds the coke.> <phonecall to Jacob> Niko   I've got the stuff. You know where the heat is coming from? Jacob  I tink I getting closer, ya know? But dere one more cat me haffi speak to. Niko   Shit! Speaking of fucking cops, I think I have company. I gotta go. <phonecall to Jacob - after losing the cops> Niko   I lost the heat, where are you? Jacob  Chase Point, I'm with some bakra, say he know I. Get here now Niko. Dis be some strange shit. <cutscene - in an alley in Chase Point> Niko   Jacob, what are you talking about? You know, I think you're smoking too much. Jacob  Yo! Me tink me know where de heat a come from, ya know, king? Mic    [enters] Hey, Niko! Hey, Jacob. Niko   What you doing here? This is no place for you, Michelle. Mic    As it happens, it is. You see, Niko, I have been working for the government. I'm afraid it's my job to watch you. And now I have to ask you for the coke. Niko   This is a joke, right? Mic    Please, please, don't make this harder for me than it already is. Look, they are about to take down Elizabeta. Niko   I don't fucking believe this. Mic    Listen... I'm sorry it had to be this way Niko. I'm really sorry. Hey, you know, you could have gone down too if you weren't so useful. Niko   You fucking bitch. Mic    Niko... Jacob   Hold on. You mean fe say ya gwa'an let us off just like dat? Nuttin' a        gwa'an? Mic    Well, my employers need the help of a guy like Niko. The office is in        Algonquin. I'll call you. You know, as and when we need you. The coke please. [Niko hands over the coke and Michelle leaves.] Jacob  Tsk! Cho, king, me have fe tell Elizabeth, say she nah get dat cocaine, ya know? <phonecall from Mallorie - the next day> Mal    Niko, I heard that Michelle was a cop or a fed or something, is it         true? Niko   I don't know what she is, but she was lying to us all along and now I'm         paying for it. Mal    Putanesca. There was always something funky about her. I'm real sorry. Niko, Shit! Michelle was working for someone? Fuck... I don't know what to say. See ya later Roman <email - positive reply> You set me up with a man, and you set me up with a cop. Maybe you should give up the match making, you moron. <email - negative reply> Maybe you could say that you're a moron and you won't see me up with anymore undercover agents or cops. --- HAVE A HEART (#et4) --- <cutscene - at Elizabeta's place> Lizzy  Hey, Man, this is getting out of control. The police are all over me. I        can feel them. Niko   So? Lizzy  So? So? So... so I'm going to go to prison, for a long time! So, my        life is over! All this work... for nothing, man. [snorting coke] Being tough in a man's world... I guess I wasn't so tough, huh? Jorge turned state's... everyone's a rat! Niko   Not me. Lizzy  Whatever. Manny  Open up, man. [enter with Jay the cameraman] Lizzy  Who is it? Manny  It's the streets, man. Lizzy  Okay. Hold on. Manny  Alright, man. This is what Manny's all about, man. Jay    Manny... Manny, Manny, Manny. Manny  Now, word up, bitch, you betta stop slinging that shit on my streets, yo. We don't want it anymore. Hey, yo, Jay, you catching this? Jay    Rolling, rolling. Lizzy  What is this Manny? For fuck's sake. Manny  The streets have spoken. Now leave my people alone! Yo, Niko, what you doing here? Lizzy  [shoots Manny and Jay] I am not in the mood for this right now. Niko   Well he said he was going to bust a dealer... Lizzy   Can you help me clean this mess up? There's a doctor in Broker who can help. Come on, let's put 'em in my car. <phonecall from Jacob - while driving to the doctor> Jacob  Wha'gwan me brother, it's me, Jacob. Wanna get some food? Niko   Shit, Jacob, I'm sorry. I'm already hanging out with two friends. I've        kind of got my hands full looking after them. We should do something soon though. <phonecall to Elizabeta - car is destroyed before reaching the doctor> Niko   I couldn't get those things to the doctor. Lizzy  I got enough on my plate to be worrying about this as well. You just missed out on a payday. <cutscene - reach the doctor> Niko   I've heard you'll take care of them? Doctor Natural causes? Niko   Of course, seems like a bullet in the head is as natural as it gets in         this town. Doctor They weren't sick, were they? Niko   No. Doctor  Had a few problems with sick bodies. No one wants a liver if it's        riddled with tumors, huh? Know what I mean? Niko   No. Doctor  Shit... looks like the bullet went right through this one's eye. And the price of eyes is through the roof at the moment. Niko   Fine. Can I leave you with these or what? Doctor Sure. I'll have these organs out on the street in no time. They're        gonna help a lot a folks. Niko   He'd been trying to help the streets his whole life... maybe he'll        actually be doing it now. <phonecall to Elizabeta - get car to the doctor> Niko   The doctor has that stuff. Lizzy  Good, one less thing to bother me. The heat is closing in, Niko. This particular party is ending. <phonecall from Mallorie - the next day> Mal    Niko. The shit went down with those guys in Bohan. Elizabeta's doing a        bid. I think she might have killed Manny. Niko   Really? Mal    Good thing you haven't been hanging around with them too much. That shit is fucked up. I'm sorry for getting you involved. Niko   Don't worry about it. You've got enough on your plate looking after Roman. See you soon. <phonecall to Roman - optional> Roman  That's my cousin, Niko. Niko   Yes it is, Roman. You're right. Roman  So what's happening in your world at the moment? Met anybody interesting recently? Niko   Other than the community leader and drug dealer that Mallorie introduced me to... neither of whom are doing too good no more, yeah, I        guess I have met some interesting people. Roman  Please tell me you are talking about twins and bleached blond hair and D-cup titties. You're a wild man, NB. Niko   I'm afraid I haven't met these women of your dreams, Roman. No, I was referring to a Deputy Police Commissioner called Francis McReary, an        Irish hood called Packie, an African American drug dealer who calls himself Playboy X, some outlaw biker guy named Johnny, and a doctor who buys dead bodies so he can sell the organs. If you're losing money at        the tables you might be able to sell some body parts to him for a quick buck. Roman  How much does a kidney go for nowadays? I'm kidding, NB, kidding. Sounds like you are having a crazy time. Talk to you soon. --- DECONSTRUCTION FOR BEGINNERS (#px1) --- <text message from Playboy> Yo money, sumthing's come up. Hit me at my crib coz I got work for y'all. $$$ - the X <cutscene - at Playboy's penthouse> PB X   Hey, wassup, money? Niko   Hey. PB X   Come on. Ladies, give me a few minutes. Business calls. [They walk out onto the patio.] PB X   This is my town. Look at it. All them tiny ants down there. Man, shit is crazy. Niko   So I guess you do okay. PB X   Yeah, okay. But, er, what about you? What motivates you? Niko   Well, I need money. This pays. I can do it... I don't care if I live or        die... and I'm looking for someone. PB X   Someone special? Niko   Yeah. You could say that. So, why do you need me? PB X   Well I'm always looking for good guys. Build an army. But in my work...        people change. Money changes people. Not me. I'm still a hustler from these streets... and I heard good things about you. Niko   Okay. But... I'm warning you... I'm not low budget. PB X   Do I look like I live low budget, dog? [One of Playboy's girls walks out.] Girl   Yo playa! PB X   The fuck you want? Girl   There's someone here for you. Dwayne or some shit. I don't know. PB X   Motherfucker got out. Damn! My dude! [Girl leaves, Dwayne walks out.] Dwayne Wassup son? What's going down? PB X   You didn't tell me you was getting out! Man, I would have laid on a        party, got some freaks out... shit... Dwayne  I called. A couple of times. PB X   Man... hey... Dwayne... This is Niko. Niko - Dwayne Forge. He taught me        everything I know. Dwayne [quietly] Not everything. PB X   So hey, man. Where you staying? D'you need some money? What's the plan? Dwayne What you mean, what's the plan? Pick up where we left off. I'm out. I'm        back. We keep on rollin'. PB X   You say 'we'? Dwayne Yeah 'we'. Unless you too fine? What? Your silk sheet, fancy dress wearing life too big for me now? PB X   Oh, hey, now I ain't saying that. You know what's mine is yours. You need help, just holla. Hell, this Slavic motherfucker any good, he        could help you. Now you know I'll do anything I can. But right now, we        gotta roll. Gimme one second. [Playboy goes back inside.] Dwayne Ain't folk quick to forget? Niko   Hmm. Some folk. Dwayne Yeah... that's the truth. Niko   Where did you get out from? Dwayne Preschool. [Playboy returns.] PB X   Okay... Dwayne, we gotta roll. Please make yourself at home. Hell. This is your home. [to Niko] Let's jet, money. Dwayne [to self] Motherfucker must think I'm a idiot. PB X   We going to Castle Gardens. There's an alley we want to hit up just off the South Parkway. <driving - going to the alley in Castle Gardens - A> PB X   Alright, you heard a Yusuf Amir? Big real estate developer. Niko   I don't know. I've heard a lot of names since I got here. This guy's a        big developer? Are you and him having meetings about how to run the city? PB X   Not yet, but I got an idea about how me and him can get friendly. Some italian dudes has shut down his building site on some union bullshit. They all up in the place, strapped to their fronts with hardhats on and shit. Won't let anybody get near it. Niko   What are you suggesting we do about it? PB X   You gonna go in there and get them Mafia types off the site. Meantime, I'm gonna tell Yusuf how good we been to him. That cat and me is going to be tight as two cellmates on lockdown after this. Niko   What's in it for me? PB X   I'll give you what you after. Cold hard cash. That what you chasing, right? Niko   Amongst other things. I don't know how good your plan is though, Playboy. I'll get rid of the guys on the site, then won't there be        more? If it's a union problem, doesn't that make it bigger than a few guys with guns? PB X   Shit, 'union' is just another word for Mafia. These cats is looking to        squeeze our boy Amir for dollars just because he ain't from here. When we fuck their people up, they'll realize that he ain't a cat to be        messed with and they'll back off. Niko   Okay? PB X   Shit, Yusuf is from Dubai. He's an African, an he's comin' to Liberty City to make it big. It's my duty to watch this cat's back. My        ancestors came from Africa, now he's coming out a bit later. Me and him could be cousins, shit. Niko   I think you might want to look at a map, Playboy. Dubai isn't in        Africa. PB X   Shit, it all the same. Africa, America, Dubai. It don't matter, we're        brothers, spiritually I mean, and that's the important bit. <driving - going to the alley in Castle Gardens - B> PB X   This is my ticket to the big time, baby. I'm about to make it, for real. Niko   Yeah, how's that? PB X   You know Yusuf Amir, the big real estate developer? Well, I heard on        the grapevine that he's run into a heap of trouble with some union cats. This shit is Mafia run and they all over his construction site with guns and shit. They stopping Amir from sending in the scabs. Niko   How's that mean you've made it? PB X   Because I'm a clever motherfucker. I'm using my God-given intellect. Yusuf is in some problems. Playboy is going to come in there and help him out. Make the Mafia cats go away so the workers can come in and everything will be cool. Niko   You're going to have to be a pretty persusaive guy. That's if you're        hoping to talk a bunch of Mafia owned union officials off of a building site they've shut down. PB X   I don't gotta be the persuasive one, money. You do. I saw you handle yourself for Elizabeta the other day. You goin' to go in there and clear out those motherfuckers. Niko   You're not getting involved? PB X   No man. I'd just confuse shit if I went in with you. There's all types a' scaffolding and shit in the construction yard. I'm gonna get into a        position where I can see everything goin' down. I'll tell you where the cats are at and who you need to look out for. I'm your eyes in the sky, money. Niko   This sounds like a pretty bad deal for me, don't it, Playboy? PB X   Shit, you doing this for a paycheck. I'm givin' you them dollar bills, and when Playboy pays, he pays big! You getting that mad money on this one. Niko   Okay. <cutscene - in the alley> PB X   I left some heat for you in that car, money. You going to be strapped - sniper rifles, grenades, all that shit. There's also a radio headset in        there, so me and you can keep in communcation. Yo, there's three lookout cats making sure no one makes a move on the site. You best take them out with the rifle before you hit up the rest of them. I'm gonna get into position where I can see all the shit going down. If you can take out the main cats then the rest of them shouldn't be a problem. When you in there, I'll give you the lowdown on where these main cats is at. <Playboy on the lift> PB X   You might be better seeing the lookouts from up here too, money. PB X   Shit, I needed to find a cat like you. A badass ma'fucker who ain't        afraid to take fools down. Niko   Yeah, well I need money so you're in luck. PB X   You gonna kick some ass down there, boy. I'm backing you up. Niko   This is getting awkward. Talk about a slow lift. PB X   That all them lookouts gone, money. Get in there and free up the site. Niko   See you soon, Playboy. I'll try to save a grenade so you can have fun with one, too. <enter the construction site> PB X   [by headset] Alright, you in, money? The first guy is on the scaffolding in the building to the east of the yard. PB X   Shit, you a cold motherfucker. Next guy is south of your position, up a        few stories in the next building. PB X   I knew you was the right Slavic killer for this job. There's a cat in        the south west corner of the yard by the water. Get him. PB X   The last guy is to your east. Shit, money. You best watch yourself. There be more of these Mafia cats turning up. Niko   Thanks for the warning. PB X   Yo money. There's a chopper turning up. I think our boy is making a run for it. Get him good. Niko   I'll do my best. <phonecall to Playboy - after the fourth leader is dead> Niko   I got rid of all the union problems on this site. As you can see, this place is going to need a cleanup before any workers come in. PB X   You the money, son. Yusuf's PA won't put me through to the cat. But when they hear about this shit they gonna start listening to Playboy. --- PHOTO SHOOT (#px2) --- <cutscene - at Playboy's penthouse> PB X   Wassup, money? Niko   Not much, how are you? PB X   Chilling... s'all good. Well, mostly good. Niko   Mostly? PB X   Yeah, Dwayne's been getting on my nerves... pushing me, man. But whatever... we spoke about that shit already. Niko   Give him time. He's just out of prison. PB X   For real... listen, G. Dwayne ain't the only thing I got on my mind... Niko    No? PB X    No... Some motherfucker's been calling me a phoney, calling me a snitch, calling me all kinds of bullshit. Niko   Big deal... PB X    Yeah big deal. Damn right! Until I discover, that same motherfucker? Well... he's got some real loose lips. [Playboy knocks a ball in on the pool table.] Niko   Not bad. So, you need this guy silenced? PB X   Yeah. He hangs out with his team near the courts on Exeter between X        and W. Niko    Okay. What does he look like? PB X   Well, son ain't too diesel or nothing, he a regular lookin' dude, nahmean? Now he don't flash his guap too much, but you can see it in        his eye, that he a hustler. Niko   Eh? PB X   Homie ain't too brolic, but he ain't scrawny neither. And he be stylin' on 'em a little, ya dig? I mean, he ain't too bummy, but he grimy too. Niko   So he's the average one? PB X   Look. He's brown skinned, B. Motherfucker be rockin' baggy clothes and all that - jewels, and he stay fresh with the clean sneakers, nahmean? And sometimes a bandana. Niko   Look. I need more than that to go on. PB X   Jesus. [hands over phone] Here, take this, head down there, take a        photo, send it to me, and I'll point out which one of them motherfuckers it is. Niko   Fine. PB X   And that's a little gift for you. <at the courts on Exeter> Guy 1  ... and that's why the Penetrators ain't doin' nothing this season. They got no one who can work the lanes, man. Marlon Shit, Lieutenant, that's something I was forced into from the necessity of my financial situation. My body is forced to rob and deal in order to sustain my own well bein' and that of my immediate family. <phonecall from Playboy - after sending the picture> PB X   Marlon's the one dressed like a damn canary. Wearing that yellow jacket and shit. Get rid of him. Niko   I'll do it. <phonecall to Playboy - Marlon is dead> Niko   Marlon is dead. PB X   You the man, son. You money. You my ice-cold Slavic killer! See you soon. --- RUFF RIDER (#df1) --- <phonecall from Playboy> PB X   Yo money, I appreciate what you doing for me. There be so many fake cats out there. You remember my man, Dwayne? Niko   Sure, just got out of the pen, old friends aren't paying him no mind. PB X   Yeah, that's what he think. He got friends all over the shop but he        living in the past. I need you to go over to the Governor Greg Johnson projects over in Northwood, he holding up there and needs help with some shit. You assist his broke ass, I'll send some paper your way. I owe that fool - ain't payback a bitch? Peace out, money. <cutscene - at Dwayne's apartment> Dwayne Oh, it's you. You alone? Niko   Yeah. How you doing? Dwayne Fucking great. What you think? Niko   Yeah... it's hard living with the past. Eh? Dwayne Yeah. Especially when the present has turned into an asshole. Fucking bitch... nobody wants to roll with me no more. It's like I'm tainted. Niko   What do you mean? Dwayne Playboy don't wanna hang no more. He pays for you to come instead. My        girlfriend, the love of my fucking life... man, I was pulling moves in        the joint so this bitch could pay the rent. Now, she won't answer the phone. Man, I gave her everything when I was inside. Cars, houses, apartments, bank accounts. Everything. I heard she hanging with Jayvon now. Niko   Who? Dwayne Some punk who fucking talked. He swears he wasn't involved in me going down, but I knew. I knew his ass was lying. Now motherfucker's fucking my girl? For real? Shit is fucked up, man. Sometimes I just wanna end this shit. Just... bam. [aims gun at head] But I ain't there yet. Not quite. Niko   Listen, why don't you go talk to her? Dwayne Ain't shit to say. Niko   Then I'll go speak to both of them. I'll ask for your money back... and if they don't agree, I'll make them. Where do they hang out? Dwayne At some arcade in Chinatown. Uh, look, man, don't bother. Niko   No, I'll bother. I'm getting paid. And besides... you remind me of me. Dwayne Uh huh. <cutscene - at the arcade> Niko   Hey, are you the two snakes who played Dwayne Forge when he was in the joint? He wants his money. Cherise What? Dwayne must a finished his bid. Shit, he going to be mad angry. [Jayvon begins firing at Niko, then takes off on a bike.] <Cherise begs for her life> Cherise Don't kill me. I know I fucked Dwayne over real bad but he wouldn't        want me dead. He too much of a gentleman for that. He ain't like that Playboy X punk, he's only chasing paper. You do right by Dwayne he        gonna stick to you for life. I didn't mean it. Girl get lonely when her man's inside for a long time. I thought Playboy was gonna look out for me but he didn't answer my calls. Punk didn't wanna know me. I did what I did to survive. Please. I don't wanna die. Come on! Dwayne wouldn't ever hurt no one he loved, even if they screwed him like I        did. Please. I'm only human. Come on. <Cherise killed> Niko   She was going to say anything to get out of that. No getting out of it        now. <Cherise spared> Niko   Dwayne don't need to worry about having that girl's blood on his hands on top of everything else. <phonecall to Dwayne - after killing Jayvon and retrieving the money> Niko   Hey Dwayne, I've got your money. Why don't you meet me at Cluckin' Bell so I can give it to you? Dwayne Great. Thanks, son. See you soon. <cutscene - Cherise killed> Niko   I collected on that debt for you. Dwayne They paid up? I guess my name still means something out there. People still know me. Niko   I had to explain things to them. They didn't listen so good. Dwayne You slept Cherise? She were a bitch, weren't she? This fool falls real hard for them. That's why he gets burnt. Thanks for getting this paper, Niko. It helps. <cutscene - Cherise spared> Niko   I collected on that debt for you. Dwayne They paid up? I guess my name still means something out there. People are still scared of me. Niko   They are, I got rid of Jayvon for you but I let your ex go. Dwayne That fool Cherise? She just couldn't help herself. She always told me        she'd burn me good. I guess I shoulda listened. I'm happy she ain't        dead, though - she's just an idiot. Peace, man. --- UNDRESS TO KILL (#df2) --- <cutscene - at Dwayne's apartment> Niko   Dwayne? Dwayne Sup, man? Niko   Not much. How are you doing? Dwayne I'm done... I can't cope no more, man. I mean, prison was easy compared to this shit. Niko   I'm sure it was. Dwayne Fuck it, man. Fuck it all! I mean, I used to have everything. I used to        run uptown. Bohan, all that shit. Now, I ain't shit. Niko   Hey, let's get it back. Dwayne No. I can't man. I ain't got the energy no more. I been stabbed in the back too many fucking times. I mean, there's bitches everywhere. Niko   Well, I'll do it, for you, I mean. Dwayne Nah, fuck that. Niko   Come on man, stop being so miserable. What did you lose? Dwayne Shit, man. This club... I'm talkin' a real gentleman's place. It's        called the Triangle Club, on Drill Street in Bohan. I'm talkin' real class, you know what I'm sayin'? But when I went down, some fucking gangsters came and took it. Niko   Well, I'll clean out the squatters for you. No problem. Dwayne Man, you the real deal. I owe you. Niko   Big time, but we'll talk about that later. Dwayne Man, you the truth. <phonecall from Brucie - on the way to the Triangle Club> Brucie Yo. Yo. Yo. Yo. Niko, it's Brucie baby. How about we go check out some naked bitches. Niko   Sorry Brucie man, I'm about to go see some naked women but this time it's business not pleasure. We have to hang out another time. See you. <phonecall to Dwayne - after eliminating the three managers> Niko   Nobody's going to be partying up in your club anymore. Dwayne Playboy ain't gonna be happy. Niko   What you mean? Dwayne He still did business with the gangsters that took over. Screw that. They fuck me, the fucked - right? Playboy gonna feel that shit. Niko   Sure thing, man. <phonecall from Playboy - later on> PB X   Niko, tell me it weren't you that shot up the strip club in Bohan. Niko   You asked me to help out Dwayne, that's what I was doing. PB X   Don't help him out when it fucks up my business interests. Damn, son. That ain't cool. --- THE HOLLAND PLAY... (#px3) --- <phonecall from Playboy> PB X   Niko, shit is getting fucked up. I need to see you at my crib. Niko   How did the big real estate deal go? PB X   That cat ain't got no vision, wants to shut down the site and shit. Make it a memorial to Union workers who've died in accidents. Man, fuck Yusuf Amir. I got bigger problems. Come see me now. <cutscene - at Playboy's penthouse> PB X   Wassup, money? Niko   Hey. PB X   Man... business is tough. I ain't a cold person. I mean, I am cold, but... motherfucker. Niko   What are you talking about? PB X   You want a drink? Niko   Ehh... PB X    Man, have a seat man. Niko   Alright. PB X   Now, I got into this dope game because it was the only thing open to         me, man. The only thing, man. Niko   Hey, I am not judging. PB X   No. Listen. Now I paid my dues. Now I learned in a hard school, man... and I changed stuff, and you know me, I do this stuff so I got a chance to do some good in this town. Niko   So you say. PB X   So I say? So I do. When I get the money, man... I will build parks, I        will sponsor kids, I will save lives... But I gotta have the money man. 'Cause all this? All this? It means nothing if you ain't got the heart, Niko. Niko   Amen, brother. PB X   I mean, fuck, man... Fuck! The thing is... you know Jesus? He did some crazy shit, too. I mean, everyone does. He killed people. He killed that John the Baptist cat. He did what he had to. Niko   I don't think you're correct about that. PB X   Man. The point is, man... history is a long time. And you only got one chance... and Dwayne? Man, Dwayne... it's like he thinks it's 1992 and [Dwayne impression] the best you can hope for is a gold chain and a        pager. You know, he looks at me like he wants me dead. I took care of        business. I gave him money, but because I won't bow down to him and treat him like he The Almighty, motherfucker wants to pop me. Niko   Dwayne is a little troubled. He was in prison a long time - maybe you guys should talk... PB X   No, I tried talking. I... I... I tried giving him half of the business. I tried everything a man could reasonably try and still call his self a        man. Niko   So what you gonna do? Kill him? PB X   Hey I didn't say that. Man, you cold. Niko   I was joking! PB X   But what else is there? I mean, cat's been talking... Nah, I hear things. Said you and me was too tight now... said you disrespected him, called him mad... he's gone crazy. I mean he's gone. Prison does that. Niko   Well, you can't kill him. PB X   No... But you can. Niko   But I don't want to. PB X   Well neither do I, man. But if he goes insane, we all dead anyway. I        mean, Dwayne is a killer. Niko   I don't like this conversation. PB X   Do you think that I do? But it's kill or be killed out there. And you got a lunatic after you? Man, you dumb. Now, I will give you a lot of        money. Because see me, now I ain't scared of no one, but a motherfucker says he's gonna kill me? A motherfucker's gonna die. Niko   Man, I'm not sure. I've got to think about it. PB X   Well, I hope you see some sense. I will be in touch. --- ...THE HOLLAND PLAY (#px4) --- <phonecall from Dwayne> Dwayne Niko, man, I'm going crazy. Since I got out things just don't make no        sense. Niko   Have things ever made sense? Dwayne They did on the inside. Three meals a day, time in the yard, lockdown at eight. Things out here is mad crazy. Niko   Tell me about it. Dwayne On the down low, I think Playboy wants me dead. Might just let him do        it, put a cap in my dome. End it all. Niko   That what you want? Seriously? Dwayne Nah, fuck that shit. I ain't ready to go out yet. I need you to get him for me. I can't do it myself. He was my boy back in the day. That's        something I won't be able to forget. You seem like you got my back, Niko. Help me out on this one, dog. I'll stick by you 'til the end. Take him out for me. Niko   That's a pretty heavy request, Dwayne - Playboy was your best friend, and he's always been straight with me, more or less. I'll have to think about it. <phonecall from Playboy - later on> PB X   Yo Money, don't be trifling with me. You made a decision? You going to        fix this Dwayne problem of ours, yeah? Niko   Hey, it ain't our problem, Playboy - it's yours. That said, I know what I'm going to do. PB X   That right - you cold, Niko. Peace and love. <cutscene - choose to kill Dwayne - at his apartment> Niko   Hey, Dwayne, open up. It's Niko. Dwayne I thought you was my homeboy. That you was gonna put Playboy down for me. What you doing here? Niko   It ain't that simple, Dwayne. This is nothing personal. Dwayne Fuck you, man. We was tight. You fake like the rest of them. <execute Dwayne> Dwayne Fuck you, man. You a fucking snake like the rest of them. [Niko aims, looks away, and fires.] <phonecall to Playboy - once Dwayne is dead> Niko   I put Dwayne out of his misery. PB X   You did what you had to do, Niko. You got yourself that money. Good for you. Niko   You want me to come around? PB X   You took down Dwayne, Niko. I see your face, I see the cat that killed my mentor. Dwayne was like a father to me. I can't be round you no        more. It's over between us. I don't want no beef, but now you and me        got some. So it's best if we just stay the hell away from each other, man. Fuck - you nothing but a cold hearted killer, man. I mean, where's        the love? Where's your heart, homie? Man, you ain't cool. You try to        find something to live for, man. Peace. <cutscene - choose to kill Playboy - at his penthouse> Guy    Yo, Playboy X! Yo, whitey's back! PB X   Yo, what you doin'? You got rid of Dwayne already? I thought the old dog woulda put up more of a fight! Niko   I didn't kill Dwayne. PB X   Well what you doin' back here then? Step to it, motherfucker. Niko   Well, I was thinking that... maybe Dwayne is not the problem. Maybe it's you. PB X   Motherfucker, you think you can touch this shit? You think I got here by letting little bitches like you fuck with me? I own you, nobody owns me. <execute Playboy> PB X   People respected me, I made a difference. Niko   You didn't change the game, the game changed you. <phonecall to Dwayne - once Playboy is dead> Niko   Dwayne, I dealt with Playboy. You should know that he asked me to end you first. He was going to pay me a lot of money to do it. Dwayne Shit, man. He was a good kid back in the day. Always hungry though, always wanted more. Maybe I shoulda seen it then. Kept a closer eye on        him. Niko   You can't predict what people will become. Dwayne You right. I can't give you no money for helping me, son. But I got the deed to Playboy's fancy silk sheet loft. You can have it. Niko   Hey man, I seen where you're living, you should take it. Dwayne Nah. It'll make me remember the kid too much. Maybe you'll stop by my        place sometime though? Hang out with me? I don't have many friends left, you know. Niko   I'll give you a call sometime soon, Dwayne. Later on. <phonecall to Roman - optional - Dwayne is dead> Niko   Cousin, how are you? Roman  All the better for hearing your voice, NB. You sound down. Are you okay? Niko   Not really, I got caught up in an argument between a drug dealer and his drug dealing mentor. I had to choose who'd win the argument and I        chose the young guy - Playboy X is his name. Now he's paid me off and is treating me like an asshole. Roman  So he's treating you like a rich asshole. Who cares? Enjoy yourself. Spend the money on a clean hotel room and a dirty college girl. Call me        if you want to hang out afterwards, cousin. <phonecall to Roman - optional - Playboy is dead> Niko   Hey Roman. Roman  Hello, Niko. How's it going, killed anyone recently? Niko   Now that you mention it... Roman   Shit NB, I was joking. Who was it this time? Niko   This drug dealer, Playboy X. He tried to get me to get rid of a friend of his for him, but, uh, I liked the friend better. Roman  Niko, shit, I hope this guy is paying you good for saving his hass. Niko   He just got out of prison and he hasn't got much but... I made the right decision. Roman  Good, NB. I'll talk to you later on. <email - after Playboy is dead> Bigdwayne94@eyefind.info Yo Sup, Its Dwayne man. Just thought Id holla at ya on this email shit. I dont rite 2 good but shit you aint from here even so what does it matter to you. Man I don't got 2 many friends no more. These dayz is real lonely like. Y don't you and me hang out some? Kick it u no. That could be good. Out, Dwayne <email - positive reply> Sure, Dwayne. That could be good. -N <email - negative reply> Sorry, Dwayne. I'm a busy guy. -N <phonecall from Dwayne - later on> Dwayne Hey man, did you just call me? Niko   No, man. Must have been someone else. Dwayne Yeah, yeah, must have been. I was in the shower and I heard the phone ringing so I thought you mighta called or something. My bad. Later. --- HOSTILE NEGOTIATION (#rb11) --- <phonecall from Mallorie> Mal    Niko. I'm getting worried. Roman didn't get back at all last night. Niko   He likes to party. He stays out late the whole time. You know what he's        like. Mal    Not on my watch he don't. Something ain't right. <phonecall from Mallorie - the next day> Mal    Niko, I think Roman has been kidnapped. I heard he owes some Russians money. A friend of mine saw him at that card club on Hunt Point. Niko   He owed them money? Mal    He never tells me anything. I heard they took him to a warehouse off Lompoc in Bohan Industrial. Niko   I'll check it out. <text message from Dimitri> Niko - I thought I would send you this picture. looks like your cousin is in a bit of a fix. Your friend, Dimitri [picture] Niko   [to self] You've crossed the line, Dimitri. <cutscene - at the warehouse off Lompac> Russian If you want to walk out of here, Slav, you are going to have to think about how you will pay your debt. A friend of mine, Dimitri Rascalov, he would pay a lot of money for your cousin. Roman  I'll get you the money, just not that way. <Niko fights through the warehouse to the third floor, where a Russian holds a gun to Roman's head and threatens to kill him if Niko doesn't leave. Niko kills the Russian anyway.> Roman  Thank you, cousin. You saved my life. Niko   We should get out of here. Roman  There's a car. Take me home, cousin. <driving - taking Roman to the apartment in South Bohan - A> Niko   What happened, Roman? You have been gambling. I give you money. How are you in debt? Roman  There are cycles, cousin. You must lose a little to win a lot. Come on. My cards were not good. Niko   Roman... Roman   That man knew Dimitri. He was trying to make me give you up to him. I        would never... Niko    Of course you would not. Dimitri has taken this too far. Roman  He wants you dead. Bohan is not safe. I'm going to get us a place in        Algonquin. Niko   Are you okay? Roman  I'm used to taking these beatings, Niko. I almost expect it now. Wherever I go there are people who want to kill me. Men, who will kidnap me. I'll never marry Mallorie. I won't be able to sleep with another college girl. There is a knife hanging over me. A clock is        ticking. <driving - taking Roman to the apartment in South Bohan - B> Niko   Who were those men, what happened? That seemed like a lot of protection to be giving a man who ran up some gambling debts. Roman  You're right, at first it was just the debt then they found out my         name. They connected me to you and what happened at Hove Beach. Dimitri Rascalov was on his way to that warehouse, they wanted me to give you up. I would never... Niko   I know you wouldn't, Roman. I thought we were done with Dimitri when we        got out of Hove Beach. Both he and Bulgarin know how to hold a grudge. Roman  You know how to hold a grudge as well, Niko. Don't forget about that. Niko   I could never forget that, Roman. Roman  We have to get out of Bohan, maybe it is time to go to Algonquin. We        can disappear in Algonquin. Niko   Only for so long. We will be found eventually no matter where we go. Confrontation and or peace will be our choices at some point. I know the option I am leaning toward. Roman  I'd go for anything as long as I could be guaranteed safety, that's all I want. Shit. <cutscene - outside the apartment> Roman  Man, this is out of control. Niko   I know. Roman  What are we going to do? Niko   I don't know. Roman  We are going to die. I don't want to die, man. Not like this. Niko   How would you like to die? Roman  Having a threesome on my hundredth birthday. I don't fucking know! I'm        scared you cold bastard. What are we going to do? Niko   I'm not cold. Roman  You're cold... all you care about is revenge and getting your own way. Niko   And all you care about is money, and gambling it away on the internet. Oh! Isn't America great? I get to sit in front of a computer and play Mr. Rich Man and get into debt with crooks. Roman  Okay, I messed up... I know I did. I thought things would be different. I don't understand this place so good. Oh, man. What are we going to        do? Niko   Stop sitting in front of the computer gambling our money? Stop getting into illegal card games? Stop spending all our money? Roman  Yes... Niko    Thank you. Roman  And stop thinking about the Russians. Man, we just need to disappear as        far as they are concerned. Disappear! Niko   Okay, okay. But I want Florian and Darko. I need to know what happened. Give me that. Roman  Fine. But leave the Russians alone. Niko   I was not the one gambling in their private club. Roman  I didn't know... give a guy a break. Niko   Okay! Okay. Roman  Okay. I'm going to clean up. I have a nasty feeling I had a bit of an        accident back there. And, Niko... Niko   What? Roman  Thanks. <text message from Roman> Hey Cuz. thanks for saving my ass back there. I thought I'd played my last hand when that biker guy kidnapped me for the Russians. You're a fucking hero, man. Rom <phonecall from Dimitri - later on> Dimitri Niko, it's Dimitri. Niko   I have nothing to say to you. Dimitri I nearly ran into your cousin the other day. My friends were hanging out with him. The party got busted up though before I got there. Niko   I wish you had been there. We could have had some fun. Dimitri Not as much fun as I would have had with Roman, believe me. <phonecall from Roman - days later> Roman  Cousin, I have bought us a present. Niko   You bought it, or I did. Roman  Niko, I'm offended. I've got us an apartment in Algonquin. What did I        say when you got here? Penthouse, model on each arm. Niko   And you have paid for this place? It wasn't so long ago that your debts got you kidnapped by the Russian mob. Roman  That was a cold streak. Now I'm hot, cousin. Hotter than the models we'll be bedding. I can't lose. Niko   Roman, we have spoken about your gambling. Roman  Wait until you see the new place, NB. You will change your song. So        what, I took on a little debt? --- WRONG IS RIGHT (#ulp1) --- <phonecall - from Michelle> Mic    Hey, Niko, it's me. Niko   Yeah, who are you? Can you remind me? Mic    That doesn't matter. You need to meet me outside the United Liberty Paper building in Algonquin. It's very important that you be there. Goodbye. <cutscene - outside the ULP building> Reaper [to phone] Look, I'm not in the business of caring about people's         feelings, bud. Yeah? Boo fucking hoo... [Reaper enters the building, Niko arrives.] Mic    Hey. Niko   Hi. Mic    Listen, I know what you must be thinking, but don't bother. Niko   I'm sorry, but I don't see how you know what I must be thinking. Mic    You've killed people. You should be dead yourself, or inside. You're        just lucky it was me, and not someone else who got their hooks into you. I'm sorry that I lied to you. And... and weirdly in some ways you're a nice guy... better than the creeps I normally date. But you're        damaged goods. Niko   No doubt. Mic    Let's go. In here. [Reaper walks back out as they enter the building.] Reaper So I said hoist? Flagpole? Salute? Eat my ass, buddy, I'm up for the promotion and, and you're not! <cutscene - inside the ULP building> Niko   What the hell are we doing here? Mic    We're going to meet someone. Niko   Sounds fun. Mic    You know, you and your cousin should get out. What you're looking for you won't find. Feds are all over it. Crime is done. Niko   You've watched too many movies. Whatever you say, Michelle. Or whatever your name is. Mic    It's Karen. My name is Karen. Niko   Interesting. And you whore for the government... I kind of like the honesty in that. Mic    I have a clear conscience. Niko   How very lucky for you. Mic    In here. Office three-nine-six. ULP    Hi there. Mic    Here he is. ULP    I can see that. Thanks, Karen. Hey, cheer up, you did good. You'll get a Sammie... if you care about that sort of thing. Mic    Thank you. [Michelle leaves and closes the door behind her.] ULP    So, Mr. Bellic... quite a file, quite a story. Niko   Who are you? FIB? ULP    The FIB? Do I look homosexual? Do you think I care about the size of        your Johnson? Now... you can't always tell who the good guys are. I'm        not a good guy. But I'm fighting with them, and guess what? So are you. Niko   Hooray. ULP    That's the spirit. Nothing like a bit of sarcasm when someone's got you by the balls. Now, I need you to find something out for me. Find out everything you can about a man called Oleg Minkov. He lives on Iroquois back in Hove Beach. Niko   And if I say no? ULP     I hand your file over to those cretins in the FIB and organized crime is dealt another serious blow. Go to his house. Any problems, call this number. [hands over a paper] Niko   What's your name? ULP    Not relevant. Call me. Very soon. Go. And hey... welcome to America. [translated] Just like the Old Country. Niko   [translated] Just like it. <Niko reaches the house, knocks on the door, kicks it in.> Niko   Mr. Minkov? Anybody here? <phonecall to ULP - inside the house> ULP    What have you got for me? Niko   Not much. He keeps a clean house, he's got a computer. ULP    Check his emails. Call back with any information that would indicate his current whereabouts. <email - to Oleg> ligner@goldberglignerandshyster.com Attention: publishing warning Dear Mr. Minkov, It has come to our attention that you are attempting to publish a manuscript rife with inaccuracies and salicious allegations. A client who wishes to remain nameless will pursue a case of defamation of character should this manuscript ever be published. Cease and desist your endeavor. Yours respectfully, Larry Ligner, attorney at law <email - to Oleg> konstantin72@eyefind.info Trace Dear Oleg, I can't give you any more of the information you want. I am emailing my contacts in the Caspian and keep getting reports that the addresses no longer exist. Also, the companies you want info on seem to be owned by umbrella corporations which are owned by even more umbrella corporations. Tracing the money I reach dead ends in either the Caymans or Switzerland. Sorry I cannot help you further. Konstantin. <email - to Oleg> vasily123@grype.org Meet me Oleg. Come on. You're acting crazy. You aren't being watched by government spies. Your phone isn't tapped. You don't need to drink that bottled water or eat from those tins because no one wants to poison you. Please get that into your head. Anyway, of course I'll meet you. I'll be outside the jewellery shop off Tulsa Street later on. 12:00 See you, Vasily <phonecall to ULP - after reading the third email> Niko   There's an email that says he's meeting someone at Tulsa St, in Hove Beach. ULP    Perfect, I'll send someone to pick up the hard drive. You go to Tulsa St., eliminate Minkov. Niko   Whoa, killing is very different from gathering information. ULP    You are acting in the interests of your new countrymen, and keeping yourself out of prison. For once this is a muder you don't have to feel confused about. Dispose of Minkov then call me. <cutscene - outside the jewelery shop> Oleg   [translated] Vasily, thank you for coming. Vasily [translated] Oleg, you're scaring me. I was even thinking that the man behind you might be watching me. Oleg   [sees Niko] [translated] This is it. He must have been waiting for me. Goodbye, friend. <Niko chases Oleg and runs him off the road.> Oleg   Please don't kill me. I did not mean what I was saying. They were just ideas. It was not meant to be taken literally. I meant no harm to this great country, [translated] nor to Russia if that is who sent you. Please. <phonecall to ULP - once Oleg is dead> Niko   Minkov is dead, the country is safe. ULP    Not by a long shot, smart ass. Nothing is safe, no one is safe. Maybe something has been averted, maybe delayed. I'll be in touch. Goodbye. <phonecall from ULP - after getting into a big police shootout> ULP    Is your johnson so big you can't keep it in your pants, Bellic? I told you to be calm. Niko   I'm sorry, I'm excitable. <phonecall from ULP - after getting into a second big police shootout> ULP    I been taking a lot of heat for you, Niko. Start doing me some favors. Niko   I'll start doing that when you start doing me some. <phonecall from ULP - after getting into a third big police shootout> ULP    I thought I told you to lay low? To keep your head down? Niko   Hey, sometimes I just can't help myself. --- PORTRAIT OF A KILLER (#ulp2) --- <cutscene - at the ULP office> [Niko knocks and enters.] ULP    Come in, Niko. Niko   Hi. ULP    So... you fought in the war... Niko    You know a lot. ULP    Yes. You're looking for some people. Niko   We're all looking for that special somoene. ULP    But most of us don't want to kill them when we find them. Most murders are committed by people you know. Niko   Most wives are killed by their husbands. ULP    Yes. And my wife better stop sleeping with that tennis coach, or... I'm        joking. Niko   I am sure your wife doesn't need to sleep around. Oh, I'm joking... I'm        sure she does. ULP    Funny. I'm divorced. My wife can sleep with whoever she wants. Niko   Interesting... ULP     I'm not divorced. I was never married. No details. I need you to go        find someone for me. I'll be getting a picture through shortly. This is        important. Niko   So why use me? ULP    We always use people like you. Karen - Michelle... she was the same. Someone with something to lose, but not much to live for. Niko   What's in it for me? ULP    Two things. One, you don't get a hundred murders pinned on you. Two...        maybe I will help you. And maybe I won't. Now get access to a police computer and wait for my message. Go! <text message from ULP> This is your target. Find him and take him out. [picture] <phonecall to ULP - upon reaching the building> Niko   I've found his place, there are a bunch of guys hanging around. ULP    He must be in there, Niko. Dispose of them all. We're doing a favor for our comrades in the East. Niko   You better start doing me some favors soon. <Dimayev rambles on once he's cornered> Dimayev I should never have thought I could beat you people. At least I am not being sent back to the homeland. I do not wish to think what they would do to me. Be staying away from me! This democracy you people speak of        is all illusion! This country is not free, your constitution is all lies! The government is all powerful, there is no beating you! <phonecall to ULP - after killing Dimayev and his men> ULP    Did you serve your purpose? Niko   Yes. ULP    Then you are that much closer to finding the man you are after. That strange feeling deep inside - that's the feeling of satisfaction after you did something good. Congratulations. Goodbye. --- DUST OFF (#ulp3) --- <cutscene - at the ULP office> [Niko knocks and enters.] ULP    Come in. You're late... and please calm down out there. Niko   Excuse me? ULP    I didn't give you a free pass to act like an asshole. You're bringing a lot of heat. Hanging out with bad people, doing bad things, making idiot moves. Niko   I'm an idiot. I move... ULP    True... but the last thing I need is you getting caught. Niko   Why? Because I lead them to you in some plea bargain thing? ULP    To me? Who am I? There's a hundred guys in this building alone who fit my description. Middle aged men, paunchy, glasses... you bring them here? What's this? Empty office, leased to a man who died in the last days of Vietnam... Call me up. My number never existed. No. I'm not too worried about that. I mean, I think you'll end up on the flight deck, but that's your business. Niko   Then what? ULP    Because you're good! Because I need you to keep being good. And you're        getting distracted. Niko   Funny, yeah. Good. ULP    I need someone neutralized. Guy is moving a lot of money for terrorists... Whatever. It doesn't really matter. The guy's gotta go. But I need to know his movements first. How? I've got something that's        going to help you. Head over to Albany Avenue in Lancet and give me a        call. Go. Niko   Can I get paid for this? Can I get a medal? ULP    Did you get a medal in your last war? Niko   What did you give Michelle? For me. ULP    Michelle? Karen. We gave her her life back. We didn't play too rough. We gave her some money. She still works for us. Niko   What about me? ULP    We'll discuss that later. <phonecall from ULP - on the way to Albany Avenue> ULP    Nearly there? You are about to see a chopper taking off from Civilization Plaza. We need to get hold of it. Follow it. Wait until it        touches down then, when the passengers are out, get in and fly it to         the airport in Dukes. Niko   Okay then. <Niko chases the helicopter to the helipad in Westminster. After shooting the few men at the meet, he gets in the pilot seat.> Niko   I haven't flown one of these things since the war. <phonecall from Roman - while flying> Roman  Cousin. How you doing? I'm in the gentlemen's club. I think you'd        really get into this. You should come down. Niko   I don't know if you can hear it, Roman, but I'm in a helicopter. Yes, that is the crazy shit I am having to get up to after you introduced me        to Michelle or Karen, or whatever her name really is. Roman  I don't get it, is she a government agent or an undercover cop? What is        she? Niko   Shit, I don't know. All I know is that her friends have got me by the balls. Roman  Someone's got me by the balls, too, cousin. I'll send you a pic. <text message from Roman - shortly after> Niko. I'm at the gentlemen's club! Check this ass out. Rom. [picture] <Niko lands the helicopter at the airport, where two FIB agents take it.> FIB    Thank you. We'll take it from here. <phonecall to ULP> ULP    My men have the chopper. They're going to strip it down and put it back together. It should be ready for you when you need it. Niko   Why would I need it? ULP    The guy I told you about. The guy you need to eliminate. The only way you'll get to him is in the air. I'll call you when we have a window. Goodbye. --- PAPER TRAIL (#ulp4) --- <phonecall from ULP> ULP    Bellic. We need you. Now. The chopper is prepped and waiting off Grummer Road in Northwood. Your sometime accomplice, Jacob, is there. He's riding shotgun on this one. Niko   Jacob? The rasta? ULP    Don't ask unnecessary questions. I want you to take out this guy's        chopper. He was last spotted in Varsity Heights. No civilian casualties. <approach and get in the helicopter> Jacob  Yes, here's my man Niko. Niko   Hey, Jacob. Jacob  Yo Niko, got some serious fire power up in here. Rocket launcher. Bo! Niko   Let's find him and get this over with. I don't like being in this man's        pocket. Jacob  Ain't nuthin' but badda badda. <flying - chasing target over Middle Park> Jacob  There be the other chopper. Stick to him, Niko. We need to take him down where there be no people. Niko   For a man who has asked me to kill a lot of men, this guy is really safety conscious. Jacob  Seen. He got that government ting about him. All for the greater good and ting. Niko   I have the feeling he don't want to be responsible for a helicopter crash in Middle Park. Jacob  True dat. <flying - chasing target over Star Junction - A> Jacob  Yo, dis be some crazy shit ya know Niko. Yo, we inna the Star Junction in a helicopter. Dis be some real spy shit I and I doing ya        know. Niko   Shows you the people who need spy shit done get other people to do         their dirty work. Jacob  Seen, bredren. Everyting crash! <flying - chasing target over Star Junction - B> Jacob  Yo, I ain't used to seeing de Star Junction from a helicopter, ya know Niko. It's like we in a movie or something. Niko   Yeah! Only we could get arrested or killed. Those are the only differences. Jacob  Gwann chill out Niko, we jammin' here. <flying - chasing target over lower Algonquin - A> Niko   Shit, Jacob. You really gotta smoke that thing now? The secondary smoke doesn't exactly help my hand-eye coordination. And I'm paranoid enough with US government on my ass. Whatever actually, just smoke it. <flying - chasing target over lower Algonquin - B> Niko   Jacob, man! I don't see so good when you're blowing the smoke in my        face! Fine, smoke it. Whatever. <flying - chasing target under Broker Bridge> Jacob  Rhaaatid! What a' gwan? Niko   Don't worry about the bridge, Jacob. I'm finally getting the hang of        flying this thing. Jacob  Yo Respect! Ya a righteous rudeboy, Niko. <flying - chasing target over ocean> Jacob  He's over the water. Now are the time. Get close so I can take a shot! <flying - Jacob destroys the target helicopter> Jacob  Feel de fiyaah. Niko   Good shot, Jacob. Jacob  Ya got some crucial flying skills, ya know Niko. Can I drop I off on de        heli pad though? Me no feel so good ya know. Trust me, dis ting a mess wit me structure. <flying - heading to the Helitours - A> Jacob  Yo, job well done ya know Niko, but we haffi get out dis bumba clot debt right now, ya know. Niko   I do not think he can ask us to do more than this. Now it is our turn to get him to help us. If someone can find the man I search for, it        should be him. Jacob  Let's do it! <flying - heading to the Helitours - B> Jacob  Me done wit dat blood clot suit, ya know Niko I don't care what type of         prison sentence de boy want check me with, ya know star. No more ah        dis. Niko   It isn't easy to follow orders when you don't know what the fuck is         going on. I have a feeling that it was best to do what we did though. Jacob  Yeah, but me done wit dis ting ya know, Niko. Me no go back inna no        more blood clot helicopter wit di boy ya know, no more! <phonecall to ULP> Niko   We shot down that chopper for you. ULP    You think I don't know that? You think I've been sitting around scratching my balls with my head up my ass? Niko   I'd be impressed if you had been. ULP    I appreciate your assistance, Bellic. You did a good thing today. Now it's my turn. I will try to find the man you're after. I will call when I have something. <text message from Jacob> Irie star! You got crazy flying skills. I and I should fly over to Jamrock one day, sight? Easy. -LJ <phonecall from Brucie - later on> Brucie Yo Nicky, what's up homie? Our boy, Stevie, hit me up. The one who hooked us up with the sweet ride. Niko   He doesn't want you to give it back to him, does he? Brucie Shit, no, that's cool. I was just telling him how you know, you can make things happen. He's going to be in touch with you about some cars he needs found. If you catch my meaning? Niko   Sure, I have an ability to find stuff if the price is right. Give him my number. Brucie Fuck man, you are the boy. I'll call Stevie. --- CALL AND COLLECT (#fm1) --- <text message from unknown> Niko - meet me at the end of the pier at Castle Gardens. <cutscene - at the end of the pier> Francis Were you followed? Niko   Hey... strange seeing you here, officer McReary. Francis I told you to come here, fucking maggot. Niko   You did? Why? Francis I know about you. Niko   Know what? Francis I know enough, boy. Niko   What do you know, boy? Francis I know you killed Mikhail Faustin. I know a group of Russians want you dead. I know you ain't no saint, boy. Niko   I don't know what you're talking about, chief. Francis Do you think this is a town that can keep a secret? Niko   I really don't know what you're talking about. Francis Yeah ya do. You know that a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. That people ain't perfect... that life is a mess... Niko   Sure. Everybody knows that. Francis So you look out for me... and I don't look out for you. Know what I        mean? Niko   I think so. Francis So there's a guy trying to blackmail me. Niko   Who? Francis I don't know. Thinks he's getting paid though. The guy's smart. He        arranged to do the exchange by the Humboldt River off Silicon Street. Said to call him from the viewpoint there. Niko   Okay. Francis Listen... I did what I did... I made a mistake. That don't make me the devil. Now obviously I can't go, cause then he gets a picture of me        giving him money, and I'm admitting guilt. I ain't guilty of nothing, other than being a man. Niko   To be honest, I don't really care one way or another. Francis Well... I'm a good man. Niko   No doubt. Francis Call me when you get to the spot. <phonecall to Francis - from the viewpoint off Silicon Street> Niko   I'm in the park, now what? Francis Alright. This guy told me to bring the money there and call him. That means he's somewhere close and he's got a phone. I'm gonna text you his number. You've got to call him and keep a lookout for someone answering a phone. He won't be far. <text message from Francis> The blackmailer's number is 843-555-0124. - Francis Black  Hello? Who's this? Niko   A friend. I'm calling about your exchange with McReary. Black  Yeah, he better have my paper. I ain't fucking around. Niko   I'm sure he's got your money. Have you got the stuff he wants? Black  Yeah. I got it. We're gonna make this shit happen. I don't mess around, you know? Push me and this shit is all over Weazel News. I got them on        speed dial. Niko   Really? Black  Yeah, and there's a lawyer called Tom Goldberg who's real interested. He's hungry for McReary's blood and shit. Yeah. Niko   Good thing Francis is paying then. Black  Call me when this exchange is going down. I don't like all the talking. Yeah. Black  Shit, it's you again. Money best be the topic of this conversation. Niko   Yeah, yeah. We're talking about how you ain't getting no money, but you're still giving up the photos. Black  I told McReary I wasn't giving up them photos unless he paid me. He was gonna have ot take 'em from my cold, dead hand. Niko   You know what? He thought that that wasn't such a bad idea. Looks like you've been fucking with the wrong cop. Black  You know what? Fuck this. I'm getting out of here. The meet's off, buddy. <Niko finds and kills the blackmailer, then takes the storage device.> <cutscene - in an alley in East Holland> Niko   Here. He's dead. Francis Great, I can get rid of these now. I feel like a new man. Not many people get a second chance like this. It's my redemption. Niko   Your sins are absolved, I guess. --- FINAL INTERVIEW... (#fm2) --- <text message from Francis> Meet me at the station, Niko. Thought it might be nice for you to see the place from the good guy's side of the bars. - Francis <cutscene - at the police station in Westminster> Guy    Get off me. LCPD   Get in there. Stop with this okay? Guy    Get the fuck off me. Francis Oh, okay. have a nice day. Hey uh, Jimmy, how you doing? Niko   Uh. Francis Come on Jimmy, let's go to my office. Niko   Jimmy? Francis You're undercover. As in deep. Mitch  Heya, Chief. Francis Hey Mitch... looking good. Gastric bypass worked out well for you I        see... Mitch   Yeah thanks. I'll tell my therapist about you... tell her my boss keeps sexually harassing me. Francis Oh yeah, you wish. [Niko and Francis go up to his office.] Francis I could use a drink. You? Niko   No. Francis That motherfucker thinks he can drag me down. Niko   What's wrong now? Francis Oh man... Sure? [Francis holds up a bottle and Niko refuses again.] Francis Listen. Where to begin? I don't know. Let me put it like this... if a        guy makes a mistake, should that ruin his life? People don't understand how life is. Life is like a bowl of fruit... slowly rotting in a hot kitchen.... Niko   Hey, I don't give a fuck about the life lessons, friend. What do you want? Francis I'm a good guy! I... he's got it all wrong... but one stain on my        character and I'm finished. I want to make a difference. Niko   What? Francis Some lawyer. This big, white shoe firm. Thinks he's a crusader. Some morality cunt who takes photos of guys in the shower at the gym and then jacks off on his wife's face. Some... Niko   Hey, enough. Enough. Francis Sorry. Look... the guy's name is Tom Goldberg. Thinks he's got something on me. Gonna go to the DA with it, use it to get into Congress. Niko   Okay. Francis Yeah. So, it's him or me. And it might as well be him, right. But...        he's hard to get to. Guy has a bodyguard, limo, everything. You're        gonna need to get one on one with him. Niko   Not in the showers. Francis Not in the showers, a job interview. THen you can steal some files I        need. Niko   An interview? Francis Sure, it'll be easy. You're an immigrant. They're almost legally bound to interview you. But, uh... get yourself a suit. Niko   Okay. Francis I'll email you the details. You're a good man, Niko Bellic. A good man. Niko   Coming from you, that means a lot. Francis It does. FrancisMcReary@libertycitypolice.com Head Hunting Niko, You might want to look at www.goldberglignerandshyster.com. There's a job in the recruitment section that I think you'd be perfect for. Have a killer interview. Best Wishes, Deputy Commisioner McReary <Niko goes to the law firm's website and submits a resume.> <phonecall to Francis> Niko   I've sent off the application. I've always wanted to be a lawyer. Francis You can be whatever you like. It's the land of opportunity. Any fool can become President. Call me when you hear about the interview. <phonecall from the lawyers - later on> Karen  Mr. Bellic. This is Karen from Goldberg, Ligner and Shyster. We'd like to arrange an interview for you at the earliest convenience. Come into our offices at [time]. Is that alright? Niko   I can free that period up in my schedule. Karen  Super! Your interview will be with Mr. Goldberg. Press the buzzer and we'll let you in. Have a nice day. <phonecall to Francis> Niko   I have an interview with Goldberg [time]. Francis Perfect, the smug bastard ain't gonna know what's coming at him. Teach him for sticking his nose in other peoples' business and get the files. <text message from Francis> Remember Niko - Wear a suit and a smart pair of shoes. Try Perseus in Algonquin. You'll need to pack some heat too, but don't go flashing it about until you meet Goldberg. - Francis <phonecall from Francis - miss the interview> Francis How'd the interview go? Is it done? Niko   Shit, something came up. I didn't make it. Maybe they'll schedule another one. Francis They fucking better. <text message from the lawyers - miss the interview> Mr. Goldberg has re-scheduled your interview for [time]. G.L. and S. --- ...FINAL INTERVIEW (#fm3) --- <cutscene - at the offices> [Niko presses the buzzer.] Niko   Ahh... it's Niko Bellic, I'm here for an interview. Karen  Come in, I'll buzz you through. [Niko enters and approaches the front desk.] Guard  Welcome to Goldberg, Ligner, and Shyster, sir. Karen   Mr. Bellic, welcome. I'll just see if Mr. Goldberg is available. [to comm system] Mr. Goldberg, Mr. Bellic has arrived for his interview. Gold   [through comm system] ... Ok, great, uh, tell him to come through to my        office. Karen  Would you please follow me, Mr. Bellic? Niko   Sure. [They walk to Goldberg's office.] Karen  Mr. Goldberg is such a saint. He teaches kids to swim, you know? He's        just so warm and giving. All he cares about is making the world a        better place. And boy, are you in trouble if you get in his way. Niko   Do you think he'll like me? Karen  He's just in here. Don't be nervous. He doesn't bite. <Niko listens to Goldberg rant on.> Gold   Hello, Niko. What's that short for... Nikolai? I'm looking for a man who can get jobs done right. Nikolai, I like your resume. You seem to        be the sort of man who would go the extra distance, I just need to take another look, get myself reacquainted with your experience... So, you're the sort of man who doesn't wait to get told what to do? A guy who looks at the world, sees problems and tries to fix them? Niko   Sure... Gold    My problem is that people don't notice the decay in society. They leave the decay alone and soon it's too late so you have to pull the whole tooth. Niko   Yeah? Gold   I'm the guy who goes around shaking people. For people, read society, read City Hall. I shake them, and I say "floss!" Get rid of the rotting flesh stuck in your teeth. Prevent decay! Mouthwash, you hear me? There's this cop. Good cop, but he thinks he's above the law. He's not. You wanna know why? Because the law is clear. I'm gonna crush him into dust. No one is above my judgement! You understand me? Niko   Ok. Gold   Here at G.L. and S. we're pushing things to the limit. We're on the front-line young man. A man I was recently with in this office, in this very room, was murdered. You gotta fight for what is just in this world. Niko   You do. Gold   Anyway, gimme an example of some time where you've worked as part of a         team. Niko   I work alone... Gold   So, are you going to expand on that or are you just going to hang around like a chump? Damn these quotas. You end up with every dumb immigrant in the city coming in for interviews. Gold   Sure, stand up if you want to. Whatever makes you comfortable. Gold   A knife? You into camping or something? Did you order that from the Serrated Edge? Gold   Baseball, the great American pastime. We got a softball team in the office. Get sweaty together, build team spirit, you know. Gold   [yelling] Security, get in here. We've got a problem. Modupe! Modupe, get in here! Would you remove this gentleman from the building? He's        wasting my time. And while you're at it, take a look in the can, will ya? I think I blocked it up pretty good. <aim at Goldberg> Niko   Where are the files for your case against McReary? Gold   Shit, they're on my desk. I never hurt anyone. Niko   I wouldn't be here if you'd never hurt anyone. [Karen runs in and screams.] Niko   I was never here. You understand? <Niko kills Goldberg, takes the files, and escapes the building.> <cutscene - behind the police station in Westminster> Niko   Here are the files. Francis Great, peace at last. I feel cleansed. You silenced Goldberg too, right? I don't need to worry about him? Niko   He's done. Francis Music to my ears, a weight has been lifted. Here's your payment. --- HOLLAND NIGHTS (#fm4) --- <cutscene - at Francis's office in the police station> Francis [to phone] Sure, Ma. Sure... I've always been a good boy, you know me, Ma. Yes, I'll make Commissioner. [Niko enters.] Francis No. I don't care about Packie... listen, Ma, I've got to go. Love you too. [to Niko] Good to see you. Niko   I'm sure. Francis You know it's funny, but I see a lot of me in you. You know why? Niko   No. Francis You know there's no good, and no evil... just shades of fucking gray. Niko   Whatever... Francis You make things one per cent better. That's enough. That's our duty. Niko   If you say so. Francis Oh I do say so. I want to make things a bit better. By any means necessary. And you? What do you want? Niko   I want to get paid. Francis Sure. Sure you do. So listen, I got something I need you to do. Niko   This is the last time. Francis Of course. Some drug dealer is holed up in a tower block in East Holland. This scumbag's been pushing drugs, pimping women, you name it, he's done it. I need him dealt with. Niko   Isn't that police work? Francis Sure... and the moon is made of cheese and the streets is paved with gold. Wake up. Niko   Excuse me? Francis The guy's guilty as sin. He is sin. But it'll take me a year to get the evidence. More maybe. And maybe good men will get taken down by that evidence. Maybe people make mistakes. But this guy, is scum. Niko   How much? Francis Oh how much? Good money. Two G's. Niko   Two? You mean five. Francis You know, If someone was to tell me you was some fresh off the boat killer with more balls than brains, I'd say he was about right. Okay you got a deal. Head on up to Vauxite and call me. Five G's... <phonecall to Francis - upon reaching the project> Niko   I'm outside the project, where is he? Francis Should be on the second floor, keeps an eye on all his boys from up        there. The guys you see are gonna be working for that scumbag in one way or another. Anyway, these projects all got the same layout, a        staircase leading up on either side. Try to get off the ground floor before getting violent. Niko   Violent... me? Francis Yeah you. Remember, you're doing a real service for the community by        getting rid of this scumbag. Niko   Francis McReary is the community now? You're starting to sound like your friend Manny. <Niko fights to the second level, then chases Clarence up to the roof. After all of the guards are dead, Clarence walks out unarmed.> CL     Yo, yo, yo. Man, you got me, chill. I surrender. You wouldn't kill an        unarmed man, would you? Niko   This isn't my choice, the police want you dead. CL     Yo, it's that rat cop McReary. Ain't it? He don't like a younger brother with ambition. Tell you what, I'll reform. I'll get out of the game. Get a GED or some shit. Make something of my life. McReary is        going to think I'm dead. Word. Come on, boss. Don't kill me, boss. I'm        too young to die. Please. Please. <execute Clarence> Niko   Sorry. <spare Clarence> CL     That's right. We the same, me and you. Look out for each other. You the boss though, man. You the boss of me. Niko   Get out of here. I see you again, you'll wish I had killed you now. <phonecall to Francis - kill Clarence> Niko   He tried to convince me to let him go. Said he's get out of town. I        finished him anyway. Francis Good move. You shouldn't trust a word that comes out of that scum's        mouth. The streets are a little bit cleaner now he's gone. One percent - it's all we can hope for. Niko   Whatever you say. They don't look much cleaner from where I'm standing. <phonecall to Francis - spare Clarence> Niko   You don't have to worry about Clarence anymore. Francis You did a good thing, Niko. That boy was mean. He had a tongue on him, too. Always talking his way out of court, willing to compromise anyone to get out of trouble. Thank God for real justice. --- LURE (#fm5) --- <cutscene - at the fountain in Castle Gardens> Francis Are you trying to get us both killed, you fuckin' asshole? Niko   What? Francis I send you to destroy an organization and you only make the boss disappear. Now his chief lieutenant is holed up in an apartment, and he        wants to speak to the feds. Niko   Whoa, hold on. An organization? Francis You fucking idiot! I paid you to do a man's job, you amateur. You fucking boy. Niko   No, no, no, no. You sent me to kill one guy. One guy who would put you in prison. Francis Bullshit! Alright, I'll tell you what, genius, I'll tell you fucking what. Tell it to the judge. Tell him I only sent you to kill one guy...        so it ain't your fault. I wonder what he'll say? Maybe he'll let you walk - on account you being braindead and totally fucking mentally retarded. Niko   Maybe he will. Either way, you're screwed. Francis Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait. Look. You gotta do this for me. For us. Come on, you idiot. One more. The guy's a fucking lowlife. He means nothing. If there is a God, and he loves us, if there is, he'd want this fuck dead. The guy sells heroin to kids. Niko   The world is full of bad people. Francis But we've got a lot to lose. Niko   I don't have anything to lose, Mr. McReary. Francis How much? Niko   You know my price. Five. Your call. I don't care. Francis You bastard. Okay... Now the guy lives in an apartment on Denver between V and W. He's holed up there pretty tight. I left a rifle for you in the trunk of a car at the corner of Albany and M. So go there, gimme a call. <phonecall to Francis - on Denver Avenue> Niko   I've found the place. Francis Okay, the mope's holed up in his apartment. It's on the fourth floor on        the east side of the street. Go up onto the roof of the building opposite to get a shot at him. Niko   What if he isn't standing by the window? Francis Then use your damn imagination to get him to the window. Jesus! Call me        when it's done. <phonecall to the filth in his apartment> Filth  Shaniqua, baby. Look girl, 5-0 is trying to kill me. And I was real stressed and she was there for me. I didn't know she was yo' sister. Shaniqua, that you? It ain't your style to be doin' this silent shit. <phonecall to the filth - on the third call> Filth  This ain't right. How'd you get these digits? Is this Francis? You killed Clarence, man. <phonecall to Francis - after the filth is killed> Niko   I dealt with him. Francis You did the right thing. I hope that the kids out there get this message and realize that there are better paths to take. Niko   I'm not interested in your sermon, Mr. McReary. Let's not pretend that this was anything other than business. Francis There is nothing wrong with admitting that you have done some good. The community thanks you. One percent better. If one hundred people managed that... it'd be a hundred percent. --- HARBORING A GRUDGE (#pm1) --- <phonecall from an unknown caller> Packie Niko, it's Patrick McReary. You and me did some work for Elizabeta Torres together. Niko   You mean I saved your ass? Packie Well, if I'd a known it was such a big deal to you, I woulda asked you to let them kill me. Anyway, if you're in need of extra funds I'm in        need of a good man. Come over to my Ma's on Savannah Avenue in Meadows Park. Niko   I'm always in need of money. See you there. <cutscene - at McReary house> Ma     All I'm saying is that we'll all be judged in the end, all of your brothers... and you, Patrick. And you, Kate! Packie Who's going to judge Kate? What would she win if they did? Virgin of        the year? Kate   I'm thinking maybe you can catch VD for both of us, Patrick. Packie Fuck you, Katie. Ma     Language. Packie Sorry, Ma. [Niko enters.] Packie Oh, there he is, Mr. fucking crazy man... you wanna beer? Niko   No. Packie  Good. 'Cause I ain't fucking got none. Niko   Very funny. Maybe if being a drunkard doesn't work out you can be a        comedian. Packie Fuck off... and you, Kate, fuck off outta here. That's my ma. Ma     Nice to meet you. Niko   Hi. Packie And this is my sister. Lovely lass. Scared to bits of life. And fucking off outta here right now, before I throw a fuckin' bottle at her. Ma     Patrick! Kate   Nice to meet you. Niko   Likewise, see you around. Kate   Bye. [Ma and Kate leave.] Packie What a girl! I think she likes you. Word to the wise, though - she don't put out. Which is convenient, 'cause if she did, I'd have to kill you. Niko   Understood. Packie Good lad. You got any drugs on you, boy? Niko   No. Packie  Shit... well, probably a good thing... we got some business to take care of. Come on. Packie We've got business out at the docks in Algonquin. Where's your car, man? We need a car. <driving - heading to Fishmarket South - A> Packie Okay, there's a ship coming in and we're the welcoming party. Niko   Who are we welcoming and what have they got that makes this drive worth the effort? Packie We're welcoming some of our cousins from the East, but we don't know what it is that they're bringing in exactly. All we know is that it's        worth a dollar or two. My brother Gerald had word about it through this Italian, Ray Boccino. He gave us the heads up in exchange for a cut of        the haul. Niko   What makes you think that the information is legit? Packie First off, I don't trust this guinea for a second. We wouldn't be        working for him if our family still had the same status it did back in         the day. But that's another story. Niko   Am I going to hear this story? Packie Anyone who hands around my family hears about the old days. Just wait. Oh yeah, Ray Boccino's a slimy motherfucker. The one thing you can rely on him for is greed. I'm too small time to be worth setting up so the one angle he can be playing is the cash one. Niko   Makes sense. Packie Yeah, he'll probably try to give us a fraction of whatever this stuff's         worth but it'll be a fun night. Niko   Depends on what you think is fun. Packie Stealing, gunfire, car chases, all the usual stuff. Niko   Usual for you and me maybe. The general population, I am not so sure. Packie General population. That's a prison term. You ever been inside? Niko   Not in this country. In Europe. They do things different there. Not so        much of the "fun in the shower" that you guys have here in America. Packie Must have been a real disappointment. Bet a guy like you thought he was going to be real popular with the lifers. Did no one pay you any attention. Niko   As I said, the whole prison bitch thing is an American phenomenon. It        don't happen on the other side of the ocean. Packie Well, you've got to do some time over here. See what you've been missing out on in your chaste European jails. Niko   I'm going to pass on that. Send me a postcard if you do some time. Packie Will do. Might even put you on the visitors list. Niko   I'd be fucking touched. Packie You'd be touched if you did some time, that's for sure. Niko   We would see if they'd be able to touch me, I got some moves. Packie You're a good man, Niko. I like you. Not in a "fun in the showers" kind of way. In a male bonding, about to go rob some people, kind of way. Niko   I think I know what you are saying. <driving - heading to Fishmarket South - B> Packie My brother Gerry's had word from Ray Boccino, his Italian contact, about a big shipment coming in near the fish market. The Triads are expecting something and it smells fishy. Niko   The fish market smells fishy? Packie Shit, man. I keep forgetting you're not from here. Something smellin' fishy means that it ain't quite right. So, this shipment smellin' fishy means that it ain't gonna be what they say it is. Niko   But, if it's going to the fish market they must be saying that it's         fish. Packie So? Niko   So if this shipment is what they say it is, then it's going to smell fishy anyway. Packie Shut the fuck up. You think you're a right fuckin' comedian, don't ya? Anyways, I was in Algonquin last night, partying with some sweet college chicks. Niko   Yes? Packie You should come along next time. Niko   Really? Packie Sure, sure, guy like you. You'd have a good time. Unless you're hoping to see me sis again? If that's what's going through your brain then we've got ourselves a problem. Niko   Oh yeah? Packie The problem's that you'll be letting yourself in for a lifetime without getting action. And I know what happens to a man when he ain't getting any. It ain't pretty. Niko   So, you got yourself a girlfriend, Packie? Packie I do and I don't if you know what I mean? Niko   It usually means you don't, right? Packie Ha. You're a perceptive guy. I got the lowdown on you from Elizabeta. Some guys I know have checked you out as well. I think you and me could get along. I need a guy like you on our team. Niko   Don't you got other guys to help you out? You're from here, you should know everyone. Packie That's the fucking problem, everyone in the neighborhood... hell, in        the whole fucking city knows us. You can't trust people. I only trust me family, some of them at least, and people I don't know. That's why you're on this job with me. Niko   Because you don't know me? Packie That, and you saved my life. Saving someone's life has got to count for something in this fucked up age we live in. Niko   That depends on the life, I guess. Packie Tell you what, I'll snort a load of rails, fuck a lot of drunk girls, get into fights on a nightly basis and die young leaving a scarred, bloated corpse. That sound like the sort of life worth saving? Niko   Most definitely. <cutscene - at the docks> Packie Alright, here we are. Niko   What's the plan? Packie We get up on the roof of that warehouse. There should be a good view of        the dock so we can scope that shit out. <cutscene - atop the roof of the warehouse> Packie This is where the deal's meant to be going down. And here's the boat, right on time. See those boxes on the back of the boat? They must be        bringing cloned meds. Niko   Meds? Packie Yeah. Sutff that'll stop housewives cutting their wrists and make their husbands get wood. Meds, Mollis, sedatives, antidespressants - meds. Niko   Okay, how do we do it? Packie We'll wait until the truck is loaded and then take it. Simple as that. I'll cover you from up here while you're down on the ground cleaning up. Niko   These better be some good fucking pills. The housewives better be        grateful. <They gun down the Triads and take the truck.> Packie Alright, Niko. You drive. I'll take out anyone who tries to follow us. We're going to Ray's lockup in Westminster off of Union Drive West. <driving - heading to the lockup in Purgatory - A> Packie They're taking this real serious, aren't they? Niko   They do not like to be robbed, I guess. Not many people do. Packie That's a lesson I've learnt. Fucking Boccino said it'd be easy. Good thing I enjoy a good ruck. <driving - heading to the lockup in Purgatory - B> Packie Shit, Niko. These cocksuckers are all over us. Niko   I thought you had the luck of the Irish? Packie I fuckin' do. It's just that we've got your fuckin' Slavic driving skills as well. That's if we're ever going to get out of this fuckin' jam. Put your foot down, man. <continuing on drive, being attacked by Triads> Niko   What the hell...? Is it Chinese New Year already? There's a box of        grenades in here. Pass some up, packie - I'll give them a taste of        their own fireworks. <cutscene - at the lockup> Ray    The stuff all in there? Packie Sure is. All safe and sound. Whole truck load of it. Ray    A lotta wives and mistresses are gonna be happy when their men get a         hold of those, huh? Whole city's gonna be hard in a few days time. Who's this? Packie That's my boy, Niko. He's an absolute savior. Couldn't have done it        without him. Ray    Niko, come over here. You work for these mick bastards? Packie [quietly] Fucking guinea. Niko   I work for whoever's paying. Ray    I might give you a call sometime. Get in, Packie.