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Chapter Four: Final Preparations.


A telephone is heard ringing.

Trevor (on phone) - Yeah.

Michael - T, I need your help taking down that train we need for the UD.

Trevor (on phone) - I think Lester arranged for the chopper to be at my airstrip.

Michael - Be there.


In a train yard at the Davis Quarry, a guard is standing by the railroad tracks, he turns around.

Guard # 1 - Stop There...

But the guard is quickly punched by someone, and knocked down to the ground.

In the upstairs control room, another guard is overlooking everything, he hears somebody enter the room, and he turns around.

Guard # 2 - Site's closed, pal, you're about to...

The guard is knocked out, and falls to the ground, the person that punched him is Michael, with Norm following him.

Norm - Nice punch, Boss.

Michael - Thanks.

He gets on his headset.

Michael - T, you there? I dealt with the guards, and I'm about to flip the siding.

Trevor (on radio) - I'm on the way, chill out.

Michael pulls a lever, flipping the siding on the rails.

Michael - Now we wait.

They look out and see a train passing by, and begins to slow down.

Michael - Let's go.

They head outside.


Both of them exit the building, and head to the tracks.

Michael - T, the train's coming to a stop, you in the chopper?

Trevor (on radio) - I'm not far, hang on.

The trains pulls to a stop.

Michael - Norm, go unhook the couplings, I'll have a word with the conductor.

Coming up on the horizon, two helicopters are coming up to the train yard .

Michael (on radio) - Two choppers?!

Trevor - My associate, Ron.

Ron - Hello, Mr. Townley.

Trevor - Ron, you get the flatbed car, I'll get the locomotive.

Ron - Got it, Trevor.

The first chopper gets the flatbed car, and flies away.

Michael (on radio) - Slowly, T, nice and slow.

Trevor's chopper gets the locomotive, and flies away.

Michael - Let's get out of here.

They run off.


Meanwhile, in the air, both helicopters are flying towards the airfield, carrying the locomotive and the flatbed car.

Trevor - There's trucks at the field, we'll deliver them, and they'll take em' to where Lester wants them.

Ron (on radio) - So, this is really happening, Trevor?

Trevor - Yes, indeed, nervous ron.

Ron (on radio) - What if it's a trap, like the last time? What if this Michael Townley tries to kill you again, like for good?

Trevor - With the amount that we're taking, everyone, including yours truly, is at risk at getting killed.

Ron (on radio) - But the F.I.B., Merryweather, The Feds, they could come after us.

Trevor - Relax, nervous ron, if this works, and with both of our entrepreneurial minds combined, we'll use the money, to expand our business interests beyond sandy shores, the market is there.

Ron (on radio) - Trevor Phillips Industries.

Trevor - Even if it does become a setup, and knowing Michael Townley it just might become one, I've got a backup plan ready, just in case.

Ron (on radio) - That's what I love about you, Trevor, you always think ahead of the curve.

Both choppers reach the airfield, Ron drops the flatbed on the back of one truck, Trevor drops the Locomotive on the back of the other one.

Trevor - I got you a train, Lester.

Lester (on phone) - Excellent, I'll let the others know we have everything we need, we'll meet later on for final briefing.

Trevor - Alright.

Trevor hangs up.

Trevor - Let's go visit Chef, check on our investments.

He nods, they get in Trevor's truck, and drive off.


A telephone is heard ringing.

Michael - Lester.

Lester (on phone) - Everything is set, I've notified everyone that we're meeting up for a final briefing, I've sent the coordinates to everyone, so nobody shouldn't get lost.

Michael - Alright.

Michael exits his home, he sees a car parked out front, Norm is coming out of the drivers seat.

Norm - I showed up with a good vehicle, Boss. I also picked up Hugh and Darryl along the way.

Michael - Good, I'll take over driving, get in.

Norm - Sure thing.

Both of them get in the car, and drive off.


In the car, Michael is driving, Norm is in the passenger seat, Hugh sits behind him, and Daryl sits behind Michael.

Michael - I've assuming Lester already informed you guys about what this is about.

Darryl - If I'm mistaken, we're meeting up to discuss the final planning for the heist.

Michael - Correct. I don't think I've had the opportunity to speak to you, Darryl.

Darryl - I'm sure Mr. Crest has told you of my impressive resumé.

Michael - Yeah, I think so. you did ten years and during that time you educated yourself.

Darryl - Indeed, would've studied law, but my experiences with lawyers weren't too pleasant.

Michael - I know the feeling, once I was in a bad spot, the lawyer I had was an idiot who did too much coke, but I got through.

Darryl - What ever happened to him?

Michael - I don't know, probably dead, or in hiding.

Darryl - Maybe it was the same lawyer I had, his name was Kent or Ken, I forget, guy was too coked up half the time, if he didn't screw up my case, I would've been home after five years or less for good behavior, had to fire him after that.

Michael - You did the right thing.

Darryl - If I could, I'd go to law school, learn everything, and be the smartest lawyer around.

Michael - Sounds like you got it figured out.

Darryl - I'm getting there.

The car pulls up to a building, Michael, Darryl, Hugh, and Norm get out, another car pulls up, Frank arrives with Lamar, Packie, and Karl, a third car arrives, It's Trevor, Chef, Taliana, and Karim, a taxi cab arrives, It's Rickie and Christian, a door at the building opens, it's Lester, accompanied by Paige, Gus, and Eddie.

Lester - Everyone here? Good, let's get inside.

He opens the door, they start going inside the building, from out of nowhere, a familiar face shows up.

Steve - Well, well, if it ain't my favorite criminals, how the fuck are you?

Michael - Steve Haines? What are you doing here?

Steve - I'm just here to see what you idiots are planning. Don't worry, I'm not gonna narc.

He walks inside, Michael follows suit.

Michael (whispering) - Asshole.


In a room, Lester is talking, behind him is a screen, a projector is seen in the back, everyone is sitting down in chairs.

Lester - Alright, everyone here? Good. Let's get down to business. Lights.

The lights turn off, and Rickie turns on the projector, a slideshow of photos of the Union Depository, and other significant locations.

Lester - Tomorrow, we hit the Union Depository, this is the big one, if we pull this off, we'll either become legends, or our mugshots will be on the ten o'clock news, and we'll spend eternity behind bars, or on the run, doing illegal things, and making enemies left and right.

Lester - Anyways, we're gonna have two teams, first team will hijack their armored cars with police stingers, take the crew hostage, remember that underpass we saw from the helicopter? that's where we'll set up the smoke and mirrors to get the cops off our back, remember, the time window will be short, so make it quick, after that you will infiltrate the depository, once in there, get the score, after that we'll get to the modded cars, load up, and get out. The hackers will infiltrate the transportation grid, and manipulate it to aid our escape.

Lester - Second team will strike after the first team gets away, two gunmen will hit the bank lobby, make it look like you're a couple of idiots trying your luck. Meanwhile, two gunmen will be down in the tunnel, drilling through the walls, pull out the gold, and the choppers will come pick it up, after that the four of them will regroup, and make their way to the getaway vehicle stored in the garage close by, you might have to shoot your way out, so be armed.

Cut to Michael.

Lester - Michael and a gunman will hit the bank lobby, cause a distraction, that should keep law enforcement busy for a while.

Cut to Frank.

Lester - Frank will use the giant drill to drill a hole in the side of the bank, you and a gunman will enter down a tunnel where they're excavating a new part of the metro network, once you get in, you blow the gates, and get the gold out, be prepared for some heat. After the cages are lifted off, all four of you will meet up, and get to the getaway car parked in the garage near the U.D.

He turns to the helicopter teams.

Lester - The choppers will come in and pick up the cages, and fly out of the city limits, drop the cages on the train, then fly to the airfield.

Lester - Taliana, you'll be pilot in the first helicopter, Trevor, you'll be in the second one. Chef, Gus, you guys will be gunmen on the choppers, with the amount we're taking, we'll be expecting a lot of heat, so keep that in mind.

Cut to Karim.

Lester - Karim, you'll be the train driver, once the cages are dropped off, head to the warehouse, real simple.

Cut to Norm.

Lester - Norm, you'll be with Michael at the bank, do what he says.

Cut to Packie.

Lester - Packie, you'll be down in the tunnel with Frank, helping him move the gold out of the vault, and connect the cages to the choppers when they arrive.

Cut to Karl.

Lester - Karl, second gunman, you'll take the hostages to the safe house.

In the back of the room, Haines is watching, intrigued. Lester turns to Eddie, Darryl, Lamar, and Hugh.

Lester - Now the team hitting the U.D. Eddie, first driver, Darryl will ride with you, you guys will enter the bank. Lamar, you'll be driving the second truck with Hugh.

Cut to Paige, Christian, and Rickie.

Lester - Hackers!, y'all will have a lot of things to do. Paige, you'll monitor the police radios, and the merryweather channel, Christian, Rickie, work the traffic lights, try to get everyone away from the heat, buy them some time.

Lester - Any questions so far?

Everyone is silent.

Lester - Good, now go home, get plenty of rest, we'll meet up tomorrow morning at the club.

Everyone gets up and they start leaving, save for Lester, Michael, Frank, Trevor, Lamar, and Haines.

Lester - Trevor.

Trevor - What?

Lester - You got what I need?

Trevor - Oh, that, yeah, I'll bring it tomorrow.

Lester - You better.

Trevor - Trust me, Lester Crest. Have I ever done wrong?

Lester - Let's not go down that path of destruction.

Lester exits the room.

Steve - Color me shocked, I'm actually impressed you clowns planned all of this.

Michael - You're not gonna go squeal to your bureau pals now, are you?

Steve - Oh, no, no, no, this looks interesting, I'm gonna be at home with a bowl of popcorn, and a hooker on my lap, and watch it all go down on weazel news. Good luck to y'all.

Haines leaves the building.

Trevor - Grr, I hate that fucking guy!

Michael - Relax, T, after this, we won't have to deal with that jackass ever again.

Trevor - Is that another one of your sarcastic euphemisms? Because I'm starting to get fucking annoyed with them.

Michael - And I'm starting to think Brad should've survived instead of you.

With those words, Michael walks away.

Trevor - Oh, no, you did not just say that!

Trevor runs after him.

Trevor - Hey!

Frank - Old age must suck.

Lamar - Ain't lying bout that. Let's go the club, hit up some bitches.

Frank - Man, let's go home, we got shit to do tomorrow.

Lamar - Got that right, we gonna be rich before the day is over.

End of Chapter Four.


(Author's Note: Stay tuned for the next two chapters).