Hello Everyone, now I know that I haven't been active in the website for a while, but this is due to schoolwork. Now for sometime, I've been working on a plan to introduce my character to you guys, also this will be done in First-Person POV as it will be easier on my brain. This story will feature flashbacks of Thomas' past and what he had done before traveling to Los Santos as the story progresses. If you still want to add an OC, now is the time to do so, as by the 3rd or 4th chapter I might not add more of them. The 1st official chapter will start off in a city I'm sure you guys are familiar with. The chapter's setting takes place in Liberty City before the events of GTA Online.

Update (4/10/15): Since I'm changing the story to Third-Person, just assume that the first Nine chapters are just from Thomas's perspective.

Chapter 1: A Change of Coast

Time and Place: Late March-Early April of 2013, 6:00pm, Algonquin, Liberty City

Today is my last day here in Liberty City. God, I'm going to miss a lot of things that I've seen and witnessed here in this city. I'm going to miss my apartment, friends and family (So glad I have MyRoom and LifeInvader…), but I have to go away. There are some things that have haunted me since I came back from the Middle East.

There's some crap I wish I could erase from my time there. Seeing people being tortured and watching less than half of your squad die, is not a good thing to see. No thanks to those episodes, I've suffered from mild PTSD and I've felt so damn upset since. I've been resorting to marijuana to escape the pain of it and some smoking (knowing it's really bad, no joke amigo!). I've used marijuana from my time in high school up till College, but with what's been going on, I need it for my own purposes; Been doing freelance work, but I've been getting less pay due to the economy in the toilet. However, there's always a change of coast. Glad I met this dude named Lamar about racing and some "special" opportunities he would give me. So I'm like, "Hell yeah, I'm up for what you got." Lamar then messaged me, "Aight' homie. Come down to Los Santos and let's see what you got!" The rest is history.

Before leaving, I tell my friends and family (messaged my brother, Marcus who's stationed in a U.S military base in Japan telling him that I was moving to Los Santos for a change) goodbye. Then I called in a taxi to come pick me up for Francis International Airport. So I get in the van and there's an Arabic guy in the front. Tells me his name is Muhammed, and this dude is literally THE WORST! This guy tells me about how he screwed around with some tourists, talks major bullcrap about some dude named Niko, saying that he used to transport this guy for some missions he did for mob bosses (LC has some of the worst crime rates I've seen), but was in his words, "a total freeloader."

I asked him if he could change the radio station from Tuff Gong to The Beat 102.7 and Muhammed gives me bullshit for asking me that. I'm like, "Dude, can you not be a dick right now?! We're close to the goddamn airport and yet you make a big deal about this crap?" This joker says, "Screw You, Asshole! This is my radio station and you had better stuff your dick up your ass! However, since I've never had you as a customer, I'll show you mercy since I won't have to put with your face again!"

The taxi stops at Francis International and I tell Muhammed goodbye. Instead of doing the same thing, he flips me the bird and drives out of the distance. I think to myself, "I hope someone hijacks his vehicle and crashes it into the ocean. Sheesh, no wonder this city has some jerk offs!"

I go inside, check myself into the plane and get onboard. I check the time and its 7:30 pm. I message Lamar, "I'm coming down to LS." He messages back, "Got you fool! I'll be waiting for you outside of the airport." I then decide to rest for the first few hours of the trip until the plane pilots let everyone know that we were close to Los Santos. Then I put on my headphones as the song, "Change of Coast" by Neon Indian starts to play.

So there you have it! My first official chapter into The Life and Times of Thomas Marston. I hope that I've satisfied you guys with this chapter. Stay tuned, more on the way. Thanks for reading and I will see you guys later. Please leave feedback.