SEVERAL DAYS LATER:
Packie: Niko, I don't know if you've heard it but my brother, Derrick's dead.
"No shit." Niko said. Not ALL of the sadness being faked. He feels a lot of regret. He liked Derrick. But Francis didn't give him a choice.
Packie: Yeah. I just hope he was smacked out of his brain when it happened because it wouldn't have suited him to be jonesing when he died.
"There isn't any good way to go though, is there?" Niko said.
Packie: I guess not, Gerald got arrested too. They got him in the Alderney State Correctional Facility.
"Shit. They took Gerry down?" Niko asked.
Packie: Don't worry, he's always being hauled in but the charges don't stick. Come to Derrick's funeral. It'd mean a lot to the family. It's today at the Church in Suffolk. Remember to wear a suit Niko. We can't have you dressed like a bum in the church.
Preacher: While no one is suggesting he was an angel, none of us are... that is why God put us on earth and not in heaven. The trials of humanity were sometimes too much for him to bear, but he was a committed family man, and a man of beliefs. God asks us to show faith and that is what he did, in his way. Derrick gave so much of himself and will be sorely missed by us all. Amen.. Now, if you will all please join me, in the procession to the cemetery.
"Hey Kate.. I'm sorry about your brother" Niko said, approaching Kate. Niko wearing the black suit with the red tie.
"I'm not. I'm sorry for Ma. I gave up on my brothers a long time ago. The most I ever expected from them was to put flowers on their coffins." Kate admitted.
"You have a strange family." Niko said.
"Who doesn't?" Kate replied.
"I don't know," Niko admitted.
Suddenly, without warning, gunfire filled the air, as an rival gang started attacking them at the funeral.
Packie and Niko pulled out his Glock17's, shooting back at them as they drove away.
"They'll be back.. Niko helped me defend the church.. Everyone else, get into cover!" Packie cried out.
"Packie. Let me help" Dash said, showing that she had brought her Glock.
"No!.. I'm not losing you as well!" Packie said, a bit sternly.
"But Pack-
"No buts!.. Just get inside, now!" Packie ordered.
Dash sighed in a bit of disappointment, and ran into the church after putting her gun back in it's holster.
Not long after, at least four vans, full of mobsters, showed up, and Niko and Packie open fired.
"THIS A HOLY PLACE YOU BASTARDS!" Packie cried in rage, as he shot at them, shooting one wait though the forehead, and another twice in the chest, killing both.
"Niko, are you gonna help me stop these bastards from killing any more McRearys?"
"Of course, Packie!" Niko cried, shooting at them, hitting one of them in the forehead.
Packie had to reload, as Niko continued shooting.
"As if my poor mother hasn't gone through enough, without a bunch of goons shooting up her son's funeral.. This has got to be about the deal Gerry fucked up between the Ancelottis and those Albanians!" Packie cried, now shooting again.
"You don't stay!" Niko cried, shooting at them as well.
Before long, Niko and Packie quickly cleared the area of enemies, despite both only having their pistols.
Eventually another van full of enemies raced over.
Niko shot the driver, causing it to crash, Packie shooting the other passengers with his Glock17 as they stumbled out.
"I think that's all of them.. (to the church) Everyone! Get out while you can!" Packie cried.
Packie: Only a McReary family funeral would get shot up like this! We're a cursed family Niko. I'm telling you that now.. Shit! So much for "luck of the Irish"!
Niko: How'd you figure?
Packie: Look at our fuckin track history me boy!.. Michael's dead, Derrick's dead, Francis is a rat, and Gerald is doing time.. Shit!.. Only one's I have left are Gordo and Dash!
Niko: You forgot Kate.
Packie: I coulda fucking guessed you'd bring her up. I was thinking you only kept those hitmen away from the church to protect my sister.
Niko: I did it for all of you.
Packie: Sure you did, Niko. Tell yourself you did it out of the grave of your own heart rather than for another piece of your anatomy. Which ain't gonna get used, I might add.
Niko: Were only friends.
Packie: Oh please. I see the way you look at her.. Point is.. Don't go trying to get into Kate's pants, not now.. Dash either.
SEVERAL DAYS LATER:
"You ok, kid?" Gerry asked, as Niko visited him from jail
"Yeah, I'm ok. I'm sorry about your brother" Niko said, ironically sense he secretly killed him.
"Ah... Me and Derrick had quite a few problems, but he was my brother. And it hurts. Poor fucking bastard... He believed in something once, which is better than me... I guess. Ah fuck, I'll miss him." Gerry replied, in a rare moment of sadness.
"How are you, in here?" Niko asked, trying to change the subject for Gerry's sake.
"Fine. Time of my life... God damn time of my life" Gerry said sarcastically.
"What are you up for?" Niko asked.
"Oh, a lot of things. Racketeering, armed robbery... (sees guard pass by) A bunch of shit I never did, cause I was always a well behaved family man who occasionally liked a drink!.. But.. Nothing more" Gerry replied.
"Of course. Like us all" Niko commented, a bit sarcastically.
"Yep... Like us all.. But the thing is, (knows the guard is still there) I think I should make some changes in my life.. Stop with the drink.. Put it down.. Stop hanging out with the wrong sort.. Can you help me do that? It is a final chance at redemption?" Gerry asked, not letting the guards on that he's up to anything.
"Look, whatever you want, I will do my best to help." Niko insisted.
"Good.. Give Lucia a call.. I need her to help with something.. She'll explain more about it.. She'll explain what I need guidance with the most... the areas where I have strayed furthest from the path... See ya" Gerry replied, before hanging up and motioning for Niko to leave the room.
Once outside the prison, Niko called Dash.
"Hello?.. Who's this?" Came a female voice from the phone, a little tipsy.
"Hey Dash.. Remember me?" Niko asked.
"Oh, sure.. Hey Niko" Dash's voice replied.
"Gerald told me to call you," Niko replied.
"Aww... I thought you just wanted to catch up?" Dash joked.
"Maybe later.. But for now, what does he need, he didn't give me a lot of information.. Guards were everywhere" Niko replied, in his usual business tone.
"Alright.. Here's the thing. Gerald trusts me more than he does most other people.. And now he wants me to kidnap old man Ancelotti's daughter... Some fake tanned, dyed haired, guido loving slut by the name of Grace Ancelotti" Dash replied, more serious now.
"What's that got to do with me?" Niko asked.
"Well.. Packie doesn't want anything happening to me.. So.. He wants you to tag along.. Keep me extra safe." Dash replied.
"Sure.. I suppose I can handle that.. What's the plan?" Niko asked.
"Well.. Meet me at the Internet Cafe'.. Gracie is selling her tasteful pink Feltzer on Autoeroticar at the moment.. We need to get online, organize a viewing and snatch that little bitch!... When we got her, we brought her to a place we got on an alleyway off Sacramento... I'll take it from there" Dash replied.
"Sounds like a plan," Niko replied.
"Yes.. But we can't let her know that we're kidnapping her near her place though.. Gerry says it's a real mobbed up area and they'll come down on us damn heavy!.. We need to play along with a test drive for a while to get her out of there" Dash replied.
LATER:
"Are you the ones interested in the car?" Gracy asked, standing next to her pink, roofless car.
That's us... Mind if we take it for a test drive" Dash replied, having Niko next to her for backup.
"Can the sexy European guy come?" Gracy asked flirtishly.
"Of course." Niko chuckled.
"You guys dating?" Gracy asked.
"No?" Niko and Dash both said, a bit embarrassed.
"So he's single!?" Gracy asked excitedly.
Niko: ... Let's just see how it goes with the car.
AFTER SAFELY LEAVING WHERE THE ITALIAN MOB CAN SEE THEM:
Niko: (whispers from backseat) Now's the time.
Dash: (in drivers seat) Right.. (turns the car to the safe house).
Gracie: (in front passenger seat) Umm... Enjoying the car ma'am?.
Dash: (suddenly serious) Yes.. But we're not here for the CAR.
Gracie: Ohh... Here for me huh?
Dash: Yes.. But not in the way I think.
Gracie: What do you mean?
Niko: (suddenly serious) She means this is a kidnapping!.. Your being kidnapped Gracie Ancelotti
Dash: Yeah.. And we don't wanna hurt you, so remain fuckin calm!
Gracie: (panics) Fuck you slut!... FUCK BOTH OF YOU!
Dash: (sarcastically) That's not calm.
Gracie: Shut up!.. (grabs her cell phone) I'm calling daddy.. He'll throw your tit-less ass in jai-
Dash: (grabs Gracy's phone) No he WON'T (throws the phone out of the speeding car, breaking it)... Now sit down and shut u-
Gracie: (tries pushing Dash off the road).
Niko: Hey! Get off her!
Gracy: (to Dash) I'M GONNA MAKE YOU CRASH, BITCH!
Niko: (angrily) I said- (points his Colt Pistol at Gracie's head) GET OFF HER!
Gracy: (releases Dash in fear of her life).
Niko: Now calm down before I pull this trigger and make you REALLY fuckin calm!
Gracie: FUCK YOU!... You're fucking with the wrong girl assholes! I'm Gracie Ancelotti and I-
Dash: (angrily punches in the face, knocking her out cold) SHUT UP!
Niko: (sighs) Peace at last... How far is the rest of the ride.
Dash: Not long. Don't worry... But keep an eye on her.
Niko: (does so).
AT THE SAFEHOUSE:
Dash and Niko both get out of the car as an unnamed man hides the car. It's worth mentioning Dash has a lot of tattoos. Most of them on her neck and arms. A small one on her chest. And a knife tattoo on her left leg. She doesn't wear nail polish. But does wear some black lipstick.. Which is admittedly a very unusual color. But does fit her raven black hair.
Unlike Carly and Blake. Sally and Dash are not twins, they look very different.. Well as sisters they probably have some similar facial figures. But it's only really noticeable if you look really closely.
"Thanks again Nicky... I'll take it from here (grabs the unconscious Gracy)" Dash said.
"The bitch better be worth all our trouble" Niko replied
"Don't worry.. Apparently her dad is loaded.. And she's our leverage towards his money" Dash replied, carrying Gracy to the lockup.
"Well he better pay quickly. I hate to think of the fight she'll put up if you try to cut her fingers off" Niko said dryly.
"Yeah.. Me either.. Later Niko" Dash replied.
SEVERAL DAYS LATER:
ON ROAD:
Packie: Hey Niko.. Dash.. Glad you two could make it.
Dash: Of course... So Gracie.. Remember me?
Gracie: (gagged) Yes you tit-less slut.. HOPE YOU DIE!
Dash: Yes.. We shared some good times didn't we?
Gracie: (gagged) I'LL RIP YOUR FACE OFF!
Packie: Gracie, watch your mouth. Mrs Lucia is a good friend of mine. Don't say that about her.
Gracie: (gagged) Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, fuck you.
Packie: Gracie, you're sweet. I know I'm too good for her, but sometimes a guy has got to hang out with lowlifes like Dashie here.. She's got his uses.
Gracie: (gagged) I'll give you some fucking uses!
Packie: That's right, she is definitely a bad influence on me.
Gracie: (gagged) MOTHERFUCKER!
Niko: Boy Gracie.. We should hang more often.
Packie: Hands off my woman, Bellic! Gracie and I are in love!
Gracie: (gagged) FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU!
Dash: Packie, this is great. You've finally found a woman who will sit down and listen to your crap.
Niko: Yeah.. Maybe you should bind and gag all the girls you meet?
Packie: That might be okay where you're from, Niko.. But this is an enlightened society we live in. U S of fucking A!
Niko: Real enlightened.. Real civilized.. That's the impression I've got so far. An example to the rest of the world.
Packie: You know you love it, Niko. Doesn't he Gracie?
Gracie: (gagged) Motherfuckers!
Niko: Maybe Gracie ain't so different. You normally just shove so much coke up a girl's nose that she may as well be tied up.
Packie: You're in a mood, ain't ya Niko? Is it finally beginning to sink in, that my sister's chastity belt won't come off?
Niko: Fuck you!
Packie: Fuck you!
Gracie: (gagged) FUCK BOTH OF YOU!