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GTA 4 游戏对白原稿 - 目录
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 (#l...
GTA 4 游戏对白原稿
GTA 4 游戏对白原稿 - 目录
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)
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STORYLINE MISSIONS (#story)
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THE COUSINS BELLIC (#rb01)
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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.
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IT'S YOUR CALL (#rb02)
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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.
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THREE'S A CROWD (#rb03)
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Shit. Need help. Come to the depot quick, man! Rom
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.
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?
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.
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.
Mal Thanks for the lift, Niko.
Mic Yeah, thanks. Gimme a call sometime.
Niko See you soon, Michelle.
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.
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.
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.
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FIRST DATE (#mk1)
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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!
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.
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.
[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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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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 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.
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.
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.
Roman Dardan is stopping, he trying to get away on foot.
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.
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.
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.
Niko, where did you go? I couldn't find you. Did something important come up? Are you involved with some bad people?
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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.
Jerm Thanks for coming. Can you take me over to Masterson Street? Niko Masterson Street it is, Jermaine.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Jerm Okay, we're here. Thanks man. Keep looking after Roman, a'ight.
Niko Roman, I got your friend, Jermaine, where he wanted to go. Roman Good Niko, thanks, thanks... can't talk, see you soon.
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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?
Jacob Alright breda, forward a Dillon Street, in Schottler.
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.
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.
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.
Jacob Watch yourself, coo pon de other one inna the ground.
Jacob Sorry for maga dog, maga dog turn round bite you. Come here back a'
homebrew cafe.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
[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.
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.
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.
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.
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 I got them.
Jacob Ya a real badman ya know Niko. Respect. Forward a Savannah Avenue inna
Meadows Park.
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!
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.
Jacob Here we be. Are ya wit me, breda?
Niko Yes.
Jacob We ah put some rude boys inna ground.
Jacob Alright ya ready? We gonna set dis place pon fire to blood clot!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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[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.
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.
Roman Niko, it's your cousin. You want to shoot some pool?
Niko Shit Roman, I can't talk now. Damn.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Yokel, come see me for more work. - Vlad
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.
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.]
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.
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.
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.
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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 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 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?
Niko It was easy. I didn't even have to hurt the guy.
Vlad Good, dead guys can't pay interest, you're learning.
Niko He's a little bruised, but he gave it up easy enough. Vlad Good, dead guys can't pay interest, you're learning.
Niko He was reluctant, he is dead now.
Vlad Stupid bastard, at least I got my money.
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.
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IVAN THE NOT SO TERRIBLE (#vg4)
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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 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!
Niko I promised to deal with you. I don't break promises.
[Niko kicks him off the roof; he falls dead upon the sidewalk.]
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.
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.
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.
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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?
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.
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.
Roman Wait Niko, you have to think this through.
Niko Stay out here, let the big boys have their conversation inside.
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!
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.
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.
Niko Keep your head down, I'm going to finish this.
Roman Stop, Niko... shit!
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.
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.]
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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.
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.
[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.]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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[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.
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.
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.
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.]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dimitri Thank you for your help, Niko. Come to see us at the club soon. Mikhail
will be cool by then.
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[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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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LOGGING ON (#rb09)
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Niko - come see me at the depot. There is someone I want you to meet. Rom
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?
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?
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Roman Nice one, cousin. Did you meet the girl who works there? Nice pair of
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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
Have you been stealing Brucie's juice, cousin? We should try to get out of debt first.
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
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.
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.
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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
You need serious help.
What are you talking about?
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NO LOVE LOST (#mf3)
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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.
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.
[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.
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.
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[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.
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?
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.
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...
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...
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THE MASTER AND THE MOLOTOV (#dr1)
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We need to talk. I'll be on the Firefly Island Boardwalk. Your friend, Dimitri.
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.
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.
[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!
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.
[Niko shoots him in the knee, then in the chest. He falls back over the edge of the roof.]
Niko Faustin is dead.
Dimitri You did a good thing. A hard thing, but a good thing. Hopefully this
will mean peace with Petrovic.
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Niko Dimitri, you got my money?
Dimitri I have it. Meet me at the warehouse on Mohanet in Downtown Broker. Come
alone.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Roman Here we are, the beginning of our new lives... again.
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.
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.
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
Thanks for dating advice.
I can think for myself, Roman. Thanks.
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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.
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!
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.