This chapter is filled with battles.. So if you like those chapters than your in for a good one..
Michael is seen parking his car at Packie's apartment, but is nearly hit by a drunk driving Dash. Michael groans, especially as she falls out of the car, as do various beer cans. But as goes out to help her up, Blake comes out of the back. ''Blake?''
''Hey dad, so Packie does know you. Thought he was just making up stories again.'' Blake said, lifting up Dash.
''Yeah, was suppose to be retired, but turns out I missed the thrill.'' Michael replied.
''Yeah me two, let's get in there.'' Blake said, leading Dash and herself inside, Mike follows, now in his classic grey suit.
Meanwhile in Chinatown Carly joins the others outside the currently closed korean restaurant Dragon Heart Plaza in Chinatown, Algonquin.. Billy said he and Brian will wait here as the three go in.
''Should of known your weasel your way out of all the work.'' Carly snarked.
''Hey we are gonna watch your back, cause unlike your boyfriends here I just don't trust those little yellow bastards.''
''Whatever.'' Carly groaned, and went in with Johnny and Jim, but first Johnny pulled out a bag of guns. One AK47 and two double barrels, making sure Carly took the AK claiming she's the better shot than them, when it's even true. Plus he also gave her body armor, claiming it as being for pragmatic reasons.
Carly sees through it and smiles to herself. She knew he was too prideful to say the real reason.
Blake: A Mafia controlled waste management plant?
Packie: You fuckin' guessed it. It's an Ancelotti operation. Ray tipped us off about a big payoff they just got. A fat cash payoff.
Dash; Ancelottis, eh? I can't tell any of those mob families apart. Ancelottis, Gambinos, Pecorinos.
Packie: It's the fucking "Pegorinos" Dashie. We're working for them... "Pecorino" is a type of cheese... "Pegorino's" is a bunch of guido gangsters outta Alderney.
Michael Townley: They're all Mafia though?
Packie: Course they are. Cosa Nostra and all that shit. Our family used to be bigger than all the Mafia families put together. Back in the day, that is.
Dash: Not this again. I heard this speech a million times.. "The McReary's ran the city. People were scared to say their name let alone come near their place in Purgatory. Life was great. We were in charge".
Packie: It's fucking true!. I'd like to hear you tell Gerald that it's a boring story. Me brother wouldn't take too kindly to that now would he, little lady?... (to Niko) You know that Purgatory is called what it is because people were so scared of the McRearys. Did you know that, Niko?
Dash: (sarcastically) It's called that because people found McReary's stories so damn boring. Listening to them was like being IN Purgatory!
Packie: Fuck you, girl, I'll fucking come back there and kick your fucking ass in a minute.
Niko: (changing the topic) I hear that Francis McReary is your brother?
Packie: Fucking Frankie, my brother... He may have a badge, but I tell you for a fact he's as crooked as the rest of us McRearys. More so. At least we ain't fucking hypocrites. Kate's the only decent one.
Niko: I can believe that.
Packie: You know Frankie do ya? I got a story for you if you do.
Dash: another fucking story!?
Packie: Shut up Dash! So, Niko, when Francis and Gerald were growing up, Frankie became an altar boy. He swears to this day that he wanted to serve the Lord. Gerry knows the truth though. He only put on that cassock so he could pocket the change in the collection plate. Fact. That's Francis down to a fucking T. I don't even know if he realizes what a crook he is.
Niko: That sounds like the Francis McReary I met.
Dash: Fucking asshole.. I still have the scars from the christmas party.
Packie; Should of seen him after. Gerry didn't take to kind to it..
Blake; Francis huh.. Didn't he die. Heard it in the paper..
Packie; Yeah. Good riddence two.
Dash; Agreed.. I hope hell is hot enough for him.
Carly, Johnny and Jim meet with some Korean gangsters, the Triads, on the roof of the restaurant. It is around night time and in the midst of a thunderstorm, adding to the atmosphere.
''Alright everyone be cool.'' Johnny said, holding out the bag of heroin.
''Let me get this straight. You're here to sell back our Heroin? The heroin my cousins sweated over, in order to bring to this country, only to have it stolen?!'' the lead Triad cried out angrily.
''Look bro, we can do business or go to war, your call.'' Johnny said.
''In this country, they seem to be the same thing! You stupid pieces of shit!'' The same man responded and they fired back as the three jumped to cover. Carly fires at them once at said cover, killing the leader and one of his goons in some crossfire, the 3rd escapes though.
The three jump onto the rooftops and are now shot at by many more Triads. Carly recognizes one of them as the guy from earlier and manages to shoot him amongst some others before she reloads. ''We gotta get to the bottom!'' Johnny cried, killing one of them before reloading his double barrel. He actually replaces it with a Carbine rifle one of the Triads dropped.
"Where the fuck is Billy?!" Jim responded.
''Probably off smoking some crack or doing some hooker.'' Carly snarked.
''Just focus on getting out of here.'' Johnny says as they approach a corner and Johnny uses his new Carbine to kill 4 approaching goons before he reloads, even kicking a 5th one off the edge.
''Down here.'' Jim said, finding some stairs. The three fight their way down to the bottom. And once on the second to bottom level they see Billy has crashed his bike and is surrounded by LCPD. The injured Billy accuses Johnny of setting him up, calling him a "dead man" before the police arrest him. Carly is less than sympathetic and even records it on her phone.
RIDING HOME;
Brian: Klebitz, man, what the fuck? What happened back there? Why couldn't you save Billy?
Jim: What do you mean? Johnny and I were getting jumped. Why weren't you helping Billy?
Brian: I -I had to run, man.
Carly: That's bullshit. You probably left him just like you did me and the boys, we had to fight our way outta there with no help from you.
Brian: Yeah, well.. We told you not to trust them yellowheads Carly.
Carly; Yeah yeah yeah, whatever you say.
Jim: Anyway, you're gonna have to take over the chapter presidency, Johnny. Only thing for it.
Brian: Not if I got anything to say on it. Not if Billy hears about this...
Jim: Save it for Church, Brian!
Back at the clubhouse, Brian again accuses Johnny of setting Billy up to be arrested in order to take over as Chapter President. Johnny angrily denies this as Brian leaves, Brian tells the three to stay away from him.
After Brian leaves, Johnny speaks with Jim, fearing that Billy's arrest is going to bring more pressure on them, but vowing to get through it for the sake of the club. Carly is told he should leave before it gets any crazier, but she refuses. Even saying she knows people who can help them if need be.
Meanwhile on Colony Island it's now early the next morning and Packie, Niko, Michael, Blake and Dash arrive outside an empty warehouse. It is actually a beautiful day with no clouds. Michael opens the trunk to his car. Where they placed all their guns. Michael has a Carbine rifle, Packie and Niko AK47's and Dash a combat shotgun and Dash has dual Glocks. They managed to squeeze everyone in Michael's car. Tight fit, but they did it.
''Everyone stack up on ammo.'' Michael said, opening a travel bag full of it, everyone does. Michael grabbed a grenade also in there.
''Alright everyone, if Ray is correct then the money's going to be kept in the office in the main building. And there should be a boat docked out back for the getaway. Alright, it's up and over the fence.'' Packie said, pointing ahead at a fence that blocks their path to the warehouse. They all climb it and almost immediately they begin getting fired at. Nobody was surprised by this as they were expecting a battle. Michael is the first over and shoots back them, followed by Niko.
The group shoot their way to the warehouse, Niko and Michael getting the highest kill counts. Blake manaes to shoot some that tried sneaking behind them.
Michael reaches the building first and shoots the lock off the door. He then throws in that lone grenade, mostly acting as a distraction as he runs in and shoots some men before jumping to the nearest cover. Getting shot, but showing to have on body armor as he barely even reacts to it.
The others manage to run in shortly after, Dash reloading her combat shotgun before going in, making her the last one.
"Cover me! I'll go get the money!" Niko cried out, while violently shooting enemies.
"Alright.. Michael, clear the way for Niko!" Packie cried.
"Copy that Packie!" Michael replied and began covering Niko with his Carbine rifle, as Niko ran upstairs towards the money.
Once upstairs Niko shot down 3 goons that were up there and then started collecting the money.
"Okay kids, I got the cash (gunshots) SHIT! Looks like we aren't the only ones after it!" Niko cried, while holding a bag full of money, and then had to jump into cover as it's revealed Italian mobsters, who are also planning on stealing the money, came into the warehouse and start firing at Packie and his group.
''There's got to be a pizza parlor on this island coz I ain't never seen so many Italians!'' Packie as the place started getting surrounded by an unfamiliar gang that's here to take the money from them.
''There's too many, you guys get to the boat, Dash and I will get the car!'' Blake said, firing her pistols at them.
''Be safe baby.'' Michael said to Blake, she nodes in response, Michael kicking a dropped AK over to her, which she takes.
''Alright boys, follow me!'' Packie cried and led them to the back exit.
The boys reach the docks.
''There's the boat. Can you drive a boat? You got to this fine country in a boat didn't ya, Niko?'' Michael said, pointing at it.
''That doesn't mean I can drive one. Fuck it though, I'll give it a try.'' Niko responded.
Packie: That was fucking beautiful! We made ourselves proud. My brother Gerry is going to be fucking ecstatic.
Niko: Providing the Ancelottis don't figure out it was us that ripped them off.
Packie: Don't fucking worry about it. They'll just figure it was another one of the five families. Us McRearys are under the fucking radar nowadays. It ain't a problem.
Niko: I hope you're right, for my sake.
Packie: Shut up and think about the money. If that doesn't work, think about my Dash. That's right, she told me..
Niko; Not jealous are you?
Packie (a bit defensively); Never you mind what I am.
''We did it. Top of the fucking world. Here's your share. Don't go spending it in any Italian restaurants.''
''I'll see you soon, Packie.'' Niko said, now on the docks as the other two are still in the boat, Packie nowon the wheel.
''Catch you around, Mikey and I gotta go scope out a bank.'' Packie said, and he drove off.
''Ah, so that's why you want me.'' Michael said. ''But of course, this one was more of a test.'' Packie said, his voice fading out. Michael's response was unheard as Niko watched them leave before walking up the docks, waiting for the girls, who soon arrived to give him a lift.
The last bit is a new idea I wanted to throw in.. It doesn't really go anywhere, but still adds some Characterization and Hidden Depths for Packie..