Chapter 1- A Rundown In History

It's a beautiful summers day in Vice City. Not a cloud in the sky...a great day to go out and have fun. Vice City has grown by leaps and bounds over the last 20 years. With the demise of the Forelli Brothers & drug king pin Diaz, Vice has been thrown into a prosperous city. While gang wars still continue between the Cubans and Haitians, it hasn't stopped the growth of the city...all thanks to Tommy Vercetti.

20 years ago Tommy came to Vice City to close a deal for his crime boss Sonny Forelli. His deal went bad, and Tommy vowed to find out who screwed him over. After sniffing around town, and collecting some very powerful connections, Tommy learned it was Diaz who was behind the busted deal. Tommy would team up with a man named Lance and they eventually would overthrown & kill Diaz. With Diaz out of the way, Tommy decided to grow his enterprise around Vice...purchasing numerous business opportunities, and with the help of his whacked out lawyer Ken Rosenberg, Tommy recruited new members to his fold to take part in a successful bank robbery that made them very rich men. However, Tommy's "partner" Lance stabbed him in the back and joined Sonny.

In the end, Tommy got the best of Lance Vance and Sonny.

As the 80s ended, the 90s were all about growth. Tommy's long time business partner and friend Avery Carrington was the cornerstone of creating a new and prosperous Vice City. With their ties to Colonel Juan Garcia Cortez, they persuaded him to run for Mayor. He won by a very slim margin. Avery & Tommy would go on to pitch a vote on legalized gambling. With Cortez signing the bill, the first Casino Hotel in Vice City would soon be born.

The Casino is located on a hunk of land to the right of the bridge that leads to Starfish Island. As a show of his gratitude and friendship, Avery gave Tommy & Cortez stakes in the casino. Also new to the city was a multi-million dollar stadium, which was used to land the Florida Marlins major league baseball team. Tommy also made more business ventures of his own by purchasing a new trucking firm, the Burger Shot restaurants, as well as Cluck N Bell. Eventually in 1998, Tommy would receive complete control of Avery's business assets as he was killed by a Mafia gorilla in Liberty City.

Not only did Tommy's professional life grow, but so did his personal life. After things cooled down in 1986, he and his porn star girlfriend Mercedes Cortez got married. Mercedes would retire from the business after finding out she was pregnant with her first child. The Vercetti's have 2 children...a son Thomas Avery Vercetti-(18), and a daughter Montana Vercetti-(16).

As we begin, Tommy exits his mansion on Starfish Island to head around town to collect his earnings for the previous day. He's dressed in a casual black t-shirt and jeans as he gets inside his Infernus. As he pulls through the gate he stops to check his mail. He takes a quick glance at the mail before driving off to collect his earnings. He 1st heads to the Ice Cream Factory where his 16 year old daughter is working. Montana loves her job dearly. Tommy is impressed with how she has grown up and wants to make an honest earning of money rather than mooch off her wealthy dad. Of course Tommy does spoil her rotten from time to time. Tommy parks his sports car and goes in. She sees her father right away from the customer window and rushes out for a hug.

Montana- Hi daddy. kisses

Tommy- Hey sweetie...how's my little angel?

Montana- I'm great. It has been a busy day. We almost had to shut down for a while though.

Tommy- Why?

Montana- Ooh a small gang war almost broke out. The Cubans went after a few Haitians again. Cops were in the area so nothing really got going.

Tommy- Yeah I'm surprised the Haitians are still around. I thought they got whipped out long time ago. Guess they don't know when to quit. Back to the business at hand. Where is Carly? I'm here to collect the earnings.

Montana- Ooh she's in the office working on some paper work...here reaches under counter and hands her father a big money bag she wanted me to give this to ya.

Tommy- Tell her I picked up the money and I'll see her tomorrow.

Montana- Ok I will. Hey dad...can I go out with some friends tonight?

Tommy- Be home by 10 and keep your cell phone on at all times!

Montana- Ok I will...luvya!!!!!

Tommy waves to his baby girl and gets into the car. He looks into the bag and counts a portion of the profits

Tommy- Interesting...sales continuing to go down. Better check the video make sure that stupid bitch isn't stealing from me like the last manager I hired.

Tommy folds the money bag up and fires the car up. As he's about to move onto the next place his phone starts to ring. He picks it up and answers it.

Tommy- Hello?

Voice- Who is this?

Tommy- Shouldn't I be asking you that question?

Voice- Don't be a smart ass son. Now answer the damn question!

Tommy- Phil is that you? You playing a joke on me?

Voice- No this is not your 1 armed friend Phil Cassidy.

Tommy- Ok Cam knock it off.

Voice- I'm not Cam Jones. The man that helped you break into a bank vault back in '86...I've been watching you Tommy. And I think you are perfect for a job that needs to be done.

Tommy- How the hell do you know who I am? Where did you get this number?

Voice- I have my own ways and means.

Tommy- Well I hate to break it to you but I don't do any jobs for anyone but myself and my family.

Voice- Ooh I think after you find out what this job is, you'll do it. It involves you...and your organization...thank you...judging by your silence I have your full attention.

Tommy- Ok...stranger...where do you want to meet?

Voice- The Malibu, 7 o clock tonight. When you arrive, ask the bar keep for me.

Tommy- And who are you?

Voice- For now...call me...Mr. T for short... See you soon...Tommy.

The mysterious caller hangs up leaving Tommy in a state of confusion...