March 13, 2013, 10:00AM Eclipse Blvd, Eclipse Towers Apt 40, Rockford Hills
Ten o'clock in the morning and Leopold is still knocked out, drooling on his bed, sleeping off from last night. Leopold's phone rings and vibrates in his pocket, waking him up. Leopold was now sore after the fight with the gang leader as he pulls out his phone to see who it is. Lester was calling him.
Leopold answering and still tired: …Hallo.
Lester: Wake you ass up, Leopold, everything is now in place. I got the details of the score so I'm coming to your place in less than an hour. Call your streetracing friend, we are doing this, now. (End call)
Leopold aching: ow… scheiße.
Leopold heads to the bathroom for a shower, eventually calling Jake and setting himself a quick breakfast of sausage eggs. After eating and relaxing some more, the door finally buzzes as Leopold goes to answer. Opening the door, Lester comes in.
Lester: Ah, good, you're awake. Have you had breakfast? Cause uh… if you haven't, then go ahead, I'm gonna take awhile to set things up in the planning room.
Leopold: Yeah I had breakfast already, I'm just waiting for Jake.
Leopold: Good, just uh… relax for abit till he comes over. (Goes into room)
After a couple of minutes, Jake finally arrives at door, being let in by Leopold as they both head into the planning room with lester.
Lester goes over plans: Ah, hehe… you uh… first time… You know the uh… the first times, well it's never easy, there won't exactly be uh… fireworks, you know? It'll be uh… (Approaching Jake) it'll be vaguely awkward and uh… disappointing, you know? (Approaching Leopold) You'll probably stick the wrong thing in the wrong part and then you'll finish too early and… and you won't be able to… to make eye contact afterwards, but er… but new worlds will… will open up, heh. Something will have changed, you know? New uh… opportunities, uh… new risks. And that's when you'll remember that old Uncle Lester was here for you, holding your hand, you know? Guiding you through it. And then you'll feel a little creeped out, but, you're gonna repress it. Squash it down, and we'll never talk about it, okay? Okay? Well… you guys will be uh… talking about it to your team. So uh, okay. First time, Fleeca! Woo! Hehe, it's a two man score, right? One of you drives, keeps the heat off of you. The other goes into the bank, goes to the specific safety deposit box and then you get out of there. You get into that fast armored car and you get the hell out of that place. Then once you're clean, once you've got no heat on you, come see me, give me the box and you get paid, hmm?
Leopold: Yeah.
Jake: sounds like a plan.
Lester: Great… You know what, like I said, it is your first time, so uh… don't expect too much. There are um… wild… insane… mind blowing orgies in your future! Kuh… Orgies! But uh… you know, we all gotta start somewhere. Good Luck. (Leaves door and waits in living room, door closes)
Leopold: Man, I thought he would never stop talking.
Jake: heh, yeah.
Leopold: So… this is finally it. A lot of money on this one, 144K is the take.
Jake: Man I thought there would be more than that.
Leopold: It's a small bank, Jake, it's not the Pacific Standards in Vinewood, hopefully that will be next.
Jake: So now who's doing what?
Leopold goes over roles: Well it's obvious that you're gonna drive that car, and no more crazy sh*t like last night. I guess I have crowd control, while you run in with that drill and open that box. And… that's it, plain and simple, it's like a liquor store, go in and get out. We'll split the take half and half, what do you think?
Jake: hmm, I do like the sound of that. (Slaps and rubs hands) Let's get to it then.
Leopold: Alright, let's suit up.
Leopold and Jake go for black clothing, gloves and ski masks, cutting eye and mouth holes with a couple of beanies. They pack two pump action shotguns and the drill in a holdall as they are now set to go get the car. Lester spots them heading out.
Lester: oh hey, almost forgot, I'll be watching you guys, so don't do anything stupid. I'll head back to the factory once you're done
The two take a car from Leopold's garage and head straight down to the factory to get the car. On the way down Vinewood Blvd…
Lester on earpiece: Okay. Here we go. I'm excited for you, oohoo.
Leopold: don't get too excited now. Especially on my couch.
Lester: I've got goose bumps up my arms and butterflies in my stomach and a light film of sweat on my upper lip, hehehe. You know where you left the car. At least I hope you do. You weren't drunk on painkillers were you? Uh, no, that was me, heh. (end)
Jake: Man, this guy's already a freak, to me.
Leopold: I know, right? Well at least he's giving us good scores, guy has valuable assets for every thief in this city. Hell, if it wasn't for him, I would not have been able to bump into you back at the rail yards or met Eris, you guys are valuable to me.
Jake: not just valuable, you're also my best bud, dude.
Leopold: And we'll always will be, no matter what job we do. We'll die trying together.
Jake: Gangster-stars?
Leopold: More like robbing-stars now. (Brofist)
The two finally make to the garment factory, parking their car and get into the armored car under the bridge, driving it over to Chumash. On the way crossing the bridge…
Lester: Leopold, I'm sending you that hacking program again, get on it and start breaking into their system. You better get it done faster this time. You need to establish a connection before you get into the bank. Then you'll be able to trigger the vault door remotely.
Leopold: Man, not this f*cking thing again, he better made it easier this time. (Takes out phone and starts program)
Lester: The hacking program's cleaning up after you, so you can take as many shots as you want and they won't know they're being attacked. Once you walk through those doors, there's no turning back. Well, actually, there's no turning back right now because I've put a lot of work into this and I'll be really, really annoyed with you if you don't go through with it.
Leopold: And what will happen if we don't go through with it?
Lester: I'd probably refuse to speak to you for over a week, and then spread nasty rumors behind your backs, maybe set up a Lifeinvader page about what creeps you are, it'd be scarier if I threatened to kill you, wouldn't it? But in the age of the internet, when nothing is forgotten, and humiliation is worse than death, heh. In a way? No it's not, is it?
Jake: That's so true dude. Even Leopold had to fake his suicide about that Angry German Kid video he made long ago, aint that right?
Leopold: Never, mention that video, ever, again. I still can't believe how many parodies are out there.
Lester continues: I should have made a death threat, or, like, at least a mutilation threat, said I'd, you know, cut off your noses or I'd use your asses for ashtrays or do something with your tongue.
Leopold: Lest, we get it already.
Lester: Fine then, the next pair of immigrants I try to help into a career in crime, I'll make sure I threaten.
The two now head to Del Perro Beach and on to the highway. Lester gives some more info.
Lester: So since we're actually doing this, I'm going to talk you through it one last time. We've given you pump action shotguns to take in, well… you already knew that coming out. They should look intimidating enough.
Leopold: Hell, my automatic shotgun would have done the trick in intimidation.
Lester: You both go in, you go in hard. There are four security cameras in the foyer. Driver, take them out as soon as you walk in the door. Then you're on crowd control.
Jake: Uh actually Leopold's on crowd control, I'm heading in the bank door to do the drilling.
Lester: Fair enough, Leopold does have that tendency to become… aggressive.
Leopold failing a circuit: Aw, f*ck!
Lester on Leopold: How's the hack coming? You should have this done by now.
Leopold: Hey, you made this program, how's about making it easier on the last level. I still can't get this last circuit.
Jake: Come on, dude, we're almost at the bank. Hurry this up or else we won't get in.
Lester: You're almost at the bank? You need to wait until Leopold got into their network before making a move.
Leopold: Almost, there. (Connecting last circuit) Yes! Finally! I'm in the system.
Jake: We're here. (Jake pulls up to bank)
Lester: Okay, time to open the vault. Take out your phone and trigger the door.
Leopold: With pleasure.
Leopold activates the program, showing a digital head of Lester as Leopold presses the button. The bank door automatically opens inside.
Lester: Here we go. Put a mask on if you haven't already and get inside.
Leopold: Okay, masks on, let's do this sh*t.
Leopold and Jake quickly get out of the car with shotguns loaded and Jake carrying the drill. Both run to the entrance as they both kick the doors open.
Leopold fires a warning shot: Everybody on the f*cking ground, now! You too behind the glass, don't do anything stupid!
Lester to Leopold: Take out those cameras, quick. You'll be broadcasting live to the LSPD if you don't shut em down now.
Leopold: J, take out the cameras and head into the safe.
Jake: I'm on it. (Jake takes out cameras, pumping in rounds heading to the back)
Leopold as crowd screams: That's going to be you if you don't shut the f*ck up!
Female hostage: Please, don't. I don't want to die.
Leopold points gun at her: Yeah, of course you don't.
Transition to Jake
Jake to Lester: I'm inside.
Lester: Okay. Now, find the safety deposit box. You want box number 167.
Jake looking: …There, I found it.
Lester: Drill it.
Jake puts down holdall and takes out drill, putting the tip into the lock, drilling away.
Lester: Don't go too quick or it's gonna overheat. If you see smoke ease off. If the drill burns out, this whole thing will take too long.
Transition to Leopold
Leopold tells hostages: Alright, I'm only gonna say this once, keep your mouths shut and nobody gets shot. Now remain calm and this will be over in no time.
Male hostage: Please, just let me go, I promise I won't tell anyone about this.
Leopold: Oh I don't think so. Oldest trick that amateur robbers fall for. You think I'm f*cking stupid to fall for that? (points gun at head)
Hostage: No, no please.
Leopold: Then shut up. Now, give me your wallet.
Hostage: What?
Leopold: you heard damn strait what I said now give me your wallet. Sie zu, bitch. (Pointing gun at female hostage)
Transition to Jake
Lester: Keep going. We need that box.
Jake: Almost there. (Jake pushes through final tumbler)
Jake: …Clank…Yes. (Jake reaches in and pulls out box, putting it in the bag and runs out)
The alarm rings as Jake runs by Leopold
Jake: I got the box, now let's beat it, dude!
As they run out of the building, one cop slides in as he comes out aiming at the two. Leopold takes a shot at him as he gets inside. Jake runs around to driver seat.
Leopold: Lets step on it. Head north.
Jake guns it as he zooms off with a few units behind them.
Lester: Go! Go! Go! You didn't come this far to end up in a squad car.
Jake: Chill out, I got this. (Shifts gear)
Lester: I've got a getaway guy waiting for you on Zancudo Bridge. He's got a plan for the cops if you can just get there.
Leopold looks ahead: Jake, roadblock ahead.
Jake turns off to the side to the right passing the blockade as officers start firing at them, with shots bouncing off the plating.
Leopold: Lester, who the hell is this guy we're meeting?
Lester: Guy's name is Eddie Toh, he's a professional. He'll take care of everything.
Leopold: Take care of what?
Jake: Dude, we got another roadblock, I'm taking left, hang on.
Jake pulls on the left side, gapping between a small tree and unit, hopping through the blockade.
Jake: Ha, got through that one.
Leopold looking ahead: Aw seriously another one?
A third blockade was coming up, blocking all sides on a small bridge.
Leopold: What do we do?
Jake thinks: …I'm gonna plow right through it, I think this ride can take it.
Leopold: Oh not again. (Bracing himself)
Jake goes head on towards a small gap between a cruiser and K9 van as one officer tries to take cover. The two smash through the gap, spinning away the vehicles as the two continue to run, as one unit comes after them.
Jake: Woohoo, man I love this car.
Leopold looks out in the distance: Hey look. Who the hell is that?
Eddie comes in on earpiece: Hey, come in. This is your getaway guy. Lester tells me you are inbound.
Jake: is that a giant magnet on that thing?
Leopold: I believe so. Looks like we have to drive under it.
Jake: Damn this feels like the movies, dude.
The two head for the bridge as they see a huge roadblock in front of them, filled with armored vans and Noose (S.W.A.T)
Eddie: Keep driving for the bridge. I got this under control.
They head for the magnet, driving under as Eddie hits the switch, causing the car to become attached to the magnet as he carries the two out of the chase.
Eddie: We have lift off. Let's go.
Eddie pulls away and gains altitude as cops see them fly away, in shocked of the military sized helicopter taking away the suspects.
Leopold looks back: …Jake… I think we just did it.
Eddie flies out to the ocean until reaching back to drop off the two at an airstrip near Sunny Shores in the Grand Senora Desert. They cooled down the heat as they began to drive back into the city.
6:00PM
Lester comes out of the factory to find Leopold and Jake with the car, as they both drive up and come out of the car. Jake carries the box to Lester
Lester: Show it to me.
Jake: Everything is inside.
Lester: Oh yes, it's the holiday season at the Crest residence, and daddy's out drinking. I gotta say… you passed. And if that thing I talked about comes up I'll call you, and in the meantime if anyone comes to me I'll mention you as a reliable pair of hands. For the first time that wasn't bad, but don't get clingy. Now… leave the car here while I figure out how to get rid of it.
Jake: Woah, woah, hold up. You mean I can't keep this ride?
Lester: Unless you want the cops and a pissed off gang to come smashing through your front door, then go ahead, I could care less. But since I actually care about you guys, I'm getting rid of it for your own good.
Jake: Oh come on, all it needs is a good respray and remove the armor. No one will know it was the car from the heist, I'll even remove any tracking devices on it.
Lester approaches Jake: Now you listen here, I just met you, and barely know your name. As far as I know you're just some… immature ricer who speaks mid 2000 slang and only cares about getting girls to ride his dick in a wanted car.
Jake: Man who are you calling a ricer? I aint like those punk ass kids who can't even keep up with a Dilettante. I show performance when I drive, dude.
Lester: Enough. I warned you not to call me that, now you can forget about having this car, ever.
Jake: Say what now?
Lester: I'm doing you a favor, now get the hell out of here, you're causing too much attention. (Slams front door)
Jake: What f*ckin Bullsh*t. (Kicks can)
Leopold: Jake…
Jake: That car is worth more to me than our payout, man. I could have sold that sh*t for an actual Kuru X import.
Leopold: Yeah, so the cops can trace it to the guy who has it.
Jake: Exactly.
Leopold: Hey, maybe you'll find one on a boosting job someday. A lot of imports are in Little Seoul.
Jake: Yeah, I guess. Them Asians love their imports.
Leopold: Come on, why don't we celebrate our success having a drink at the Tequi-La-La? My treat.
Jake: heh, yeah okay dude.
Leopold and Jake walk back to Leopold's parked car they had left after taking the armored car, celebrating their successful job back at a bar near Leopold's apartment. After a couple of drinks, they went their separate ways. As Leopold was driving back home, drunk, Lester gives him a call
Lester on phone: There's you FSA fine, Fleeca f*cks! Hahaha!
Leopold: Heh, we did good, didn't we? I told you we're the best.
Lester: Uh, you'll sleep well tonight. We all will. Enjoy the spoils while you can. I'll be back in touch if there's more work down the road. Expect these jobs to get difficult in your future, and make sure you get more people you know involve.
Leopold: Can do, Lest.
Leopold lies low until getting a call from Lester a couple days later.
End of Job (To Be Continued)
