I'm not back for the third time in a row. Anyways, here's where Niko see's a familiar face and the answer to his problem. Take a guess who it is, (I think I gave it away).

"Come you moron, think of something!"

It's been a hour since Niko and Luis pulled down a hillside stilt house down using a truck while chasing a burglar. However, it turns out that the house actually belonged to a angry mob boss named Martin Madrazo, who demanded that Niko and Luis pay the cost for rebuilding the house. The only problem was that the cost was two point five million dollars, money that Niko didn't have. So that was the reason Niko was driving around, in order to concoct a plan. Thats if he could figure out a plan. Tired of driving around and not figuring anything out, Niko decided to pull up to a drug store in order to get something that could possibly clear his mind. However, pulling up, Niko saw something totally unexpected.

"No getaway car man? You got to be kidding me!" A voice rang out when Niko pulled up.

Listening to the voice, Niko realised that he sounded really familiar. Looking outside the window of his car, he saw two men with guns holding a man at gunpoint. One looked hispanic while the other was white, had a buzzcut and a couple of scars on his face. It didn't take long for Niko to determine his identity.

"Packie." Niko said softly.

Although he was glad to see a old friend, he also wasn't at the same time. First off, it's been five years since Niko ever spoke to Packie, which would make encounter awkward. Secondly and more importantly, Niko was afraid that Packie secretly blamed him for Kate's death and wouldn't be keen on seeing him again. Nethertheless, Niko knew that he had to set aside his fears aside and help his friend, as he could hear sirens in the distance. Honking his horn, he got the attention of Packie and his friend.

"Fuck yeah!" Packie exclaimed before turning back to the man, "On your knees and stay down till we're gone!"

Getting into the car with his gun trained on the man the entire time, even when hopping in, Packie didn't bother looking at the driver. However, once they were out view of the drug store, Niko saw Packie look his way and was met with a friendly smile.

"Niko boy!" Packie exclaimed upon seeing Niko, "Thank fuck it's you!"

"Hello Patrick."

"Shit man, thank fucking god you came in time, now lose the cops!"

With LSPD in hot pursuit of Niko's car and with Packie and his friend giving covering fire, the two began to argue.

"What the hell was that?!" Packie asked his accomplice.

"I said we had a score, I didn't say we had everything."

"Well you could've had something, a car! Everyone in this shithole city's got a car!

"Go back to Liberty City, you Irish prick."

"You know where we would be if my good friend Niko hadn't come along?" Packie asked.

"We wouldn't be sharing the take is where we'd be."

"We'd be sharing a jail cell!" Packie exclaimed, "You know, me and Niko ran bigtime hoods in LC. We took down major scores and you can't even handle a drug store!"

"Oh you and your stories!" The accomplice exclaimed, "Shut up about LC! Shut up about the bank job, you, your friends, and your family, I don't care!"

"And I thought I had the bigger issue." Niko commented.

"Hey I may got some issues but this guy's worse than me!"

Eventually, Niko was able to lose the cops and they gave up their search for the three. Now in the clear, Niko proceeded to drive the two to the drop off point.

"So what brings you to LS Niko?" Packie asked.

"Well, to get away from Liberty City to start." Niko replied.

"Didn't we all."

"And secondly, I got a problem."

"What sort of problem?"

"I accidently pulled down an angry Mexican mob boss's house and now I got to pay for fucking damages."

"How much?"

"Oh, about two point five million dollars."

"Shit Niko, that fucking sucks."

"Any suggestions Packie?" Niko asked.

"I know a guy, his name's Lester, he's the one who set up this robbery."

"Thanks for the suggestion, but I don't think I can make the money I need robbing drug stores."

"Just wait a second man, look at how much money we got."

Looking at the money in Packie's hands, Niko saw that he was holding about 40,000 dollars in his hands. Unable to comprehend this, Niko asked how did Packie get this money.

"It was simple, we scoped out the place and found out that this guy had a safe in the store. So when we decided to rob him, we told to empty it and we were on our way."

"Only you weren't." Niko corrected.

"Yeah well, you get the point." Packie responded, "Lester's dependable for getting a good score and he's good at it too. Hell, a few months back, he helped some low grade hoodlums like you and me rob some banks."

"Alright, if he is who you say he is, I'm in."

Eventually, Niko got to the drop off point and let Packie and his accomplice off.

"Thanks Niko, here's Lester's number and your cut." Packie told him, giving the aforementioned things, "Call me later man."

"I will."

30 minutes later

Sitting on a bench in a park, Niko was looking at Lester's number and was contemplating if he should call him or not. The reasons why he hesitated is that first off, he wasn't sure if Lester was who Packie said he was. Secondly, he didn't want to begin a business relationship which could result in him getting stabbed in the back, such as was the case with Dimitri. However, as much as Niko thought about it, he knew without this guy's help, him and his family would probably end up in danger. Dialing the number, Niko held the phone to his ear and waited.

"Hello, who is this?" A voice asked.

"Are you Lester?"

"Who's asking."

"Niko Bellic." Niko responded, hoping the name meant something to him.

"You mean the Niko Bellic who worked for the Faustin Mob, got betrayed and got into a deal with the IAA, worked with the Pegorino mob, and who killed the leader afterwards?"

"Yeah, that's me."

"Alright, who gave this number."

"My good friend, Patrick McReary."

"Figures, he was always talking about you." Lester remarked, "Anyways, what's your reason for calling?"

"I have a problem." NIko told him, "I accidently pulled down a hillside house that belonged to a mob boss named Martin Madrazo."

"So that was you, huh?" Lester chuckled, "I assume that you need my help."

"So you'll help me?" Niko asked.

"I will but first, you gotta do something for me first."

"Of course." Niko responded.

"I'm in Murrieta Heights, come by when you can." Lester replied, hanging up.

Putting his phone in his pocket, Niko proceeded to make his way to Lester's house, hoping there was a light at the end of the dark tunnel that was his situation.

There you go people, say hello to Packie once more and don't worry, he's going to have a bigger role in the story instead of just being a gunman. Anyways, thanks for reading and check back for more.