Chapter 18 – The Promise

Red Valdez, Liberty City, 2005

"How dare that f-cker Eddie Nash try and stop me, I ought to sue him and get all my money I'm losing, back" Red said punching the table with his fist

"Um Red, the money was illegal" Uno said disbelieving Red's stupidity

Red had arrived back at his mansion in Liberty City and was now ranting to Uno about his ordeal with Eddie Nash.

"I can't believe this country; I have had to cut all dealings with Misty and any criminal activity" Red said angrily

"So you're angry at this country Red, huh" Uno laughed "you should become a politician"

Uno expected a laugh from Red but he had never seen Red so serious.

"A politician huh" Red thought hard for a moment "a politician, Uno you're right"

"No Red, it was only a joke" Uno said

"But Uno you're right, I could be a politician!" Red shouted "My dream was always to be a businessman in pharmaceuticals, it was, but Uno, you're correct, I think being a politician is the next step!"

"Red, I don't think it's an option, come on, it was a joke" Uno replied

"Why not? I think it's a great idea, Uno" Red said now overly impressed with the idea

"Red, I don't think Dr. LaBrat will be impressed" Uno said

"Nonsense Uno, Dr. LaBrat will be delighted" Red replied

"He's putting a brave face on things Red, don't you get it, he's into pharmaceuticals" Uno tried to explain to Red

"So what if he's into pharmaceuticals?" Red asked

"He thinks you're turning your back on the pharmaceuticals business" Uno said "since you now own the media and the airlines"

"So what's his problem, if the pharmaceuticals business doesn't work out he'll still get a job somewhere in my empire" Red said annoyed by the situation

"But he feels pharmaceuticals… is well his job, and he doesn't want to lose it"

"How do you know all this, all business conversations are supposed to be approved by me, Uno!" Red said now angry

"This was years ago, I couldn't tell you Red, I just couldn't" Uno said "we need to keep up with the pharmaceuticals; Dr. LaBrat is a good scientist"

"Who said I wasn't keeping up with the pharmaceuticals?" Red said still shouting "it is essential I keep up with them in fact, my cloning and cryogenic freezing projects are essential"

"All you need to do is assure Dr. LaBrat that his job is safe, and I would give up the politician idea, we're fine as it is"

Red was suddenly furious.

"F-CK YOU, UNO!" Red shouted. He halted a minute "Uno, I will not have you or a f-cking scientist halting my business opportunities, I think you should keep to the legal side, I run Zaibatsu, not you"

"Red, I think you're forgetting something, I helped set up this company as much as you did, I had the idea of talking over Love Media just at the right time, I had the idea of gaining extra money through the airlines" Uno shouted

"So what's stopping you expanding Zaibatsu now?" Red asked

"Because I care about this man, he's not just a scientist Red, he has provided the framework for the entire Zaibatsu Corporation" Uno said "so if he was wants re-assurance of his job position I think you should give it to him"

"Okay Uno, I will give it to him, but I will not halt the expansion of Zaibatsu just for him, are we agreed?" Red said in a sinister soft voice in his thick Cuban accent

"Agreed, but you do it now!" Uno said

"Okay, I can do that Uno, let's go and see him" Red said. Red and Uno headed for the door of the mansion and outside to the red Kuruma in the driveway.

"I'm delighted Red" Dr. LaBrat said "are you certain, I would do anything for Zaibatsu Pharmaceuticals, you know that"

"Well doctor, you know I appreciate the work you do, and I'm delighted especially with your work on the cryogenic and cloning project."

"We still haven't found Experiment 43 I'm afraid, we have sent out Experiment 13 to find him though" Dr. LaBrat uttered

"Great, I'm sure we'll catch up with him somewhere" Red said "anyway, I must get going, keep it up"

Red and Uno walked out the building and into the car park. Red opened the door of the red Kuruma and stepped in.

"I really think you should get that politician idea out of your head, Red" Uno uttered

"Why?" Red questioned

"I'm not sure anyone would accept a politician with a scar" Uno uttered