(A/N: Solo missions? It's only fitting.)
Cue Opening Theme: Comp - Do Sumthin'
TWG:R
~Endless Possibilities Arc~
Chapter 34: Sunday Night Antics (Part 2)
Los Santos
Sunday
Clad in his Gat-esque get up when dealing with Saints, Naruto arrived at the marker for the 'solo' Saints mission which took him to a mansion on Portola Drive. The marker was right in front of the automatic gate that opened. Naruto went in to get started.
[Los Santos Saints - Stashed Plenty of Spite]
Naruto's phone rang as he answered.
"What's good?" Naruto asked.
"It's Tomoko. Olivia van der Meer called, said she had something for us. I already ran you through the deal with them, I was expecting her husband to call. I saw on the radar you were at her place already…kinda pissed you took the mission. But Yara wanted him to help with being a Septic Avenger…spraying shit everywhere. Later on." Tomoko said before hanging up.
Naruto strode up to the door and rang the bell as Lupelli answered the door.
"I'm here for Mrs. van der Meer on behalf of my subordinate, Tomoko." Naruto said as she let him in. "Thanks."
[Cues: Teaching Feeling OST - Ivory Fiber]
He got his first sight of Olivia sitting in near darkness dressed to the nines with a bottle of red wine. Naruto whistled at it before Lupelli flipped on the lights.
"I assume one of Tomoko's guys." Olivia asked.
"No, I'm her superior. Naruto Uzumaki, one of the founders of the organization." Naruto said, taking a seat. "We were expecting your husband."
"At least you don't dress like a tryhard." Olivia said. "And about my husband…my daughter convinced him to rescind that offer…and get her a new gold deagle."
She sighed as she poured herself a drink.
"Care for-"
"Pass. Not while on the job…and frankly, I'd politely ask you not to either while you're telling me what you called us here for." Naruto responded, politely.
She put the bottle down.
"Well, I'll give it to you for your mindset." Olivia remarked before downing her drink. "But I have a good tolerance. Years of practice. But let's get to the nitty gritty. My daughter's a part of those wannabes calling themselves Saints. I love my daughter, but she's an idiot spoiled rotten by my husband. I suppose I'm to blame too. I tried, but we all know that someone who has never struggled for nothing won't heed the words of someone who has. Add an enabling parent, and my role as a mother is basically 'in-name only'."
"A classic trophy wife scenario." Naruto said astutely.
"I wish. Most men at least fuck their trophy wives once in a while. Mine hasn't touched me since I fell pregnant with his little girl." Olivia snarked.
"Bullshit." Naruto snapped in disbelief. "No fuckin' way."
"He's into fat asses now." Olivia said, pouring another drink. "Like my maid."
"You know what? What's the lightest alcohol you have? I need a drink to process this. Fuckin' rich people, man, it's never enough." Naruto said as Olivia laughed. "Then again, I'm barely better…"
"But you started out from the bottom. I can tell from the tone, but about the job I have you. I did do some snooping…or well…your generation really loves to brag on social media." Olivia snarked. "My husband for all legal business has illegal side dishes to bolster his bank account. He specializes in bootlegging, tobacco, and jewelry. I'm feeling spiteful and I want you to make spoiling his daughter a costly mistake. He has a stash spot on some soon to be foreclosed ranch…Lucky Jim's Ranch, it's out in Grapeseed. It's guarded by some team of redneck trailer trash that my husband pays to guard it. Go there and kill everyone there before waiting. A truck coming in from the north half is going to deliver more product to store in there, a Mule with Bean Machine livery and graffiti. The Saints are going to be rolling in to help deliver it, led by my daughter…but she won't be an issue."
She took another sip.
"Right now, while the convoy is going through Flint County, she's still in San Fierro. Her phone pinged at a hotel…and she's still there. Given she didn't pay for a room, I don't think I need to explain why she's there." Olivia said as Naruto got up.
"Basically, while your daughter's getting railed…fuck her over and leave her holding the bag. Mind if I bring Anna along? She'd love to stick it to her." Naruto remarked.
"As long as it's just you and her. The less people the better. You should get going." Olivia said before giving him her number. "Call me when it's done."
Naruto took his leave.
"You really want to get back at them, do you?" Lupelli asked.
"Lupe, my daughter's an idiot who's going to get herself killed. If this works as I hope…Martin will be pissed at the Saints wanting 'insurance'...they'll say no, and that business relationship goes straight down the toilet. Victoria ends up having to choose between the Saints and him…she'll pick him. He'll go to Tidal Fox for help…to get back at the Saints. All unaware he got played." Olivia said astutely as Lupelli looked surprised at her scheming. "Looks like Naruto forgot to take a drink…no worry."
[Music Ends]
Naruto used services offered by Merryweather to have a helicopter pick him up. A thousand dollars Naruto considered well spent as he was high up in a Maverick with the pilot taking him to Grapeseed. Anna had been texted to meet him at Shady Tree Farm and to come alone strapped and ready. A timer had pinged up on his HUD of how long he had until the Saints were due to arrive. Thankfully, the pilot got him there with plenty of time. Naruto jumped off as the pilot took off. He found Anna waiting for him by the road in her car and he got in.
"Head up Union Road." Naruto said as Anna started driving. "We're hitting a stash house. We have to kill everyone in there and set a trap before the Saints arrive with more stuff of value in a truck. Once it's all done, we load everything on that truck and we clear out Grapeseed."
"And why just me?" Anna asked.
"Victoria's leading the mission or she's supposed to. She's too busy getting fucked by some mark in Fierro so her team is going without her." Naruto said. "Plus, we don't want anyone to figure out it was us. We're going to pick up some bandanas and get to it."
After getting those at a nearby Discount Store, they arrived at the place just to see a redneck leaving on a Sanchez leaving the door unguarded. Anna took over picking the lock.
"You pick locks?" Naruto asked, making sure the bandana was over his nose.
"One of my old friends from boarding school had a mom who knew how to pick locks." Anna said before hearing a click. "We're in."
With suppressed pistols, the two moved in. Two rednecks were in the room, one playing video games and the other jamming out to country music. With surprising accuracy, she shot the gamer through the head allowing Naruto to shoot the other.
"Watch the door." Naruto said before switching to his Assault Rifle.
He moved into the next room seeing some people talking to which Naruto turned off the light.
"Hey, who?"
BLAM! BLAM! BLAM!
With the flashlight and scope attachment, Naruto was easily able to get most of them off-guard before one turned back on the light. Naruto dodged a few shots only to get hit with a sledgehammer swing from another, sending him flying onto the table. Triggering his special ability, he flipped the table for it to eat some shots while Naruto took a breath.
"I don't know who yew are, but–ACK!"
Anna surprised them with a shotgun shell through the skull before getting the other with her pistol. Before the last guy could shoot, Naruto slammed him with the table before shooting him.
"Thanks." Naruto mused.
"Yeah, I look out for my homies. These bitches ain't gone nothing on me." Anna said as she spat on one of him. "Been working on my aim."
"A bit sloppy, you make your mark." Naruto said before finding the loot. "Well well…"
The four typical crates, but the real prizes were the 'special items'. Two cases each having an Oriental Egg antique and two cases each having a Rare Pocket Watch that all together worth 500k. He'd look in the other crates finding art, jewelry, tobacco, and alcohol.
"Mind if I have a few bottles of…"
Naruto's phone rang seeing it was Yara and he answered.
"Yo, snatched up some more crates and I'm about to sell them all. However, the sell rate is a bit fudged. Then again it's only eight crates I'm selling. Deals set for 96 grand split between the four of us. Seems that we share profits on special cargo except for those 'unique items'." Yara said. "I'm dropping it off and calling it a night."
"Thanks Yara. I'm about to refill that warehouse soon." Naruto said before hanging up on her.
Twenty four grand entered into his account as he smirked. Anna asked if he had some of the jewelry and liquor to which he let her. He also let her have the redneck's fallen cash, guns, ammo.
"Oh man, Riley is going to love this. Nani too…" Anna said excitedly as Naruto looked at the time.
"Look alive, the Saints are going to be here." Naruto said as she and him got to moving.
The expected Mule had arrived but with no backup.
"I'm telling you, the old man and his daughter set us up." The driver said, getting out. "She didn't come with us on the return trip, leaving us alone."
"I already called Eli. He's sending some guys to come get us. We'll walk over to the shop-"
That guy did not get to finish his sentence as Anna got in the throat as Naruto blew off the head of the driver with his pump shotgun. The pair got to loading the goods on the Mule.
"All right, Anna. We need to go to Harmony, I can get this thing resprayed and we can hide out for a bit." Naruto said getting in the Mule.
It was a tense drive but Anna had led him back to Harmony where Naruto rolled the box truck in LSC. The mechanic remarked they needed a few minutes citing the truck needed repairs. Naruto found it odd that it was not instant but the objectives simply said 'Get changed'.
"Probably going to get a phone call." Naruto thought as he got in Anna's car before telling her to take him to Harmony Plaza.
He would go to SubUrban to buy some clothes, deciding to take full advantage of the massive discount. Naruto would walk out in an orange Red Mist XI hoodie over a white Harsh Soul v-neck t-shirt, a pair of urban camo cargo pants, and a pair of white skate shoes all coming up to 200 dollars. He retained his watch, sunglasses, and fingerless gloves. He noticed several speeding Saints in their sports car driving past and he smirked knowing they were in for.
"I may as well get off the road and get my car repainted." Anna mused as they got in her car as Naruto's phone buzzed. "We're going back?"
Naruto nodded. Once they were back, Naruto got the truck which was now with a different livery.
"I can take it from here." Naruto said before tossing her five grand. "Consider it a tip."
Naruto drove off as he and Anna went their separate ways. Now all Naruto had to do was deliver the goods to any of his warehouses. He'd find the La Mesa ones the closest, but headed over to the medium one specifically for Lupe. He wheeled the truck in as the world turned gray.
[Los Santos Saints - Stashed Plenty of Spite - Mission Complete! +$20,000, +14 Crates, +500RP]
[New Contacts: Olivia, Lupe]
He called Olivia right away.
"It's all done." Naruto remarked.
"Yeah…good work." Olivia said. "Now we sit back and watch the fireworks. I'll make sure he gets to your group soon."
"Thanks, Mrs. van der Meer." Naruto said, hiding a smirk.
"Of course, dear. Visit soon, I owe you a drink." Olivia said before hanging up.
"What a night." Naruto said as he got to unloading.
Ten whole crates save for the four special ones he left in the truck. He sauntered over to Lupe's RV and knocked on the door. Lupe arrived in just her pajamas which were Princess Robot Bubblegum themed.
"I got four special pieces of cargo in that box truck, I need you to sell them. You can take your payment out of the profits of the sale so I should be due for about 496,500 dollars." Naruto said as Lupe nodded.
"Ok, I'll handle it first thing in the morning." Lupe said as Naruto left.
Naruto decided to call it a night when Tomoko was going towards the marker for the solo mission for the Invaders.
~TWG~
To say the van der Meer house was having a pleasant moment was quite the lie. Unless you were Olivia, she knew Martin was coming home in a funk. So she had her and Lupelli doing late night yoga with the yoga outfits to boot. Considering Lupelli was the only one who did not give up her behind to him, it was a good dash of salt on the wound. Martin came inside with a sour look.
"Martin, dear. Are you all right?" Olivia asked.
"No, I'm not. Lupe, I need a drink. Scotch on the rocks." Martin said, sinking into the armchair. "This is partly a disaster. One of my operations was robbed, pawns I was using all murdered, and now the Saints think I was using them for an insurance scheme. Ironically, I was even thinking about the insurance…and while that will cover damages. I lost a million."
Olivia balked as Lupelli arrived with a drink.
"And now I find our daughter wasn't even on the convoy back guarding the thing as she sai-"
The phone rang as Martin put it on speaker.
"Van der Meer residence."
"Daddy, I'm on my way home. I'm on a flight back to LS." Victoria said.
"In first class, no doubt. Well I have some bad news for you, that convoy you were supposed to be guarding got robbed along with that warehouse." Martin said darkly.
Olivia could hear Victoria gulp. She tried to explain herself, but her father was firm.
"The Saints have proven to be utterly useless, and you have shown to be a terrible leader. You let your teammates go alone and let them get jumped. You've lost me a million dollars, moreso given the insurance I'll receive has to go to paying for losses." Martin said.
"Well, they kicked me out of the Saints. They think I was helping with some insurance scam." Victoria said as Lupelli gave Martin his drink.
"Which means I'm going to put money down to make sure they don't come after us…maybe I can get Tidal Fox to…"
"That might be a problem." Olivia said innocently. "One of their bosses had called earlier…inquiring about a follow up. I told you that Victoria wanted you to use the Saints and the offer was rescinded."
Martin could have been mad at Olivia for giving that information, but his anger was directed back at Victoria as Olivia hoped. Martin berating her was music to her ears.
"But daddy, if you work with them, I have to put up with that cunt, Anna!" Victoria whined.
"You don't get it. In business, sometimes you work with people you don't like. Goodbye, Victoria." Martin said before hanging up.
Olivia decided to play the 'dutiful wife' and slid up to his slide.
"Martin, relax. I'll go in your stead to arrange this alliance. A gentle hand would be more likely to sway them to work with you, but I am going to need your assurance you won't undercut them like the Saints." Olivia said, sitting on his lap.
"Fuck it. Fine. I should have taken the offer considering what Madrazo has said about it…and considering one of their bosses' reputation." Martin said downing his drink.
Current Stats
Naruto - $1,648,749 - Current Weapons: Fist, Switchblade, Katana, Pistol (Suppressor), Dual AP Pistols (Platinum Tint/Extended Clip/Glided), Pistol .50, Pump Shotgun, Sawed-Off Shotgun, Micro SMG (Extended Clip), MG, Combat MG, SMG, Compact Rifle (Platinum/Drum Magazine), Assault Rifle (Drum Magazine/Grip/Scope/Flashlight), Special Carbine (Drum Magazine/Scope/Grip), Sniper Rifle, Grenades, Sticky Bombs, Rocket Launcher
[PV: Dominator, Mesa (Merryweather), Infernus; PB: Hexer]
(Current Tattoos: None)
Owned Businesses: Mirror Park Tavern ($2000/day)
Isaribi - $1,644,128 - Current Weapons: Brass Knuckles, Antique Cavalry Dagger, Katana, Pistol (Suppressor), Dual AP Pistols (Platinum Tint/Extended Clip/Glided), Sweeper Shotgun, Machine Pistol, SMG (Drum Magazine), Combat MG, Compact Rifle (Platinum/Drum Magazine), Carbine Rifle (Box Clip/Grip/Flashlight/Scope/Yusuf Amir Luxury Finish), Marksman Rifle , Grenades, Sticky Bombs, Rocket Launcher
[PV: FMJ, Sultan RS; PB: Hellfury Custom]
(Current Tattoos: None)
Owned Businesses: Mirror Fashion ($2000/day), Bellic Enterprises West ($10000/day)
Yara - $980,219 - Current Weapons: Brass Knuckles, Switchblade, Baseball Bat, Dual Pistols, Dual AP Pistols (Platinum Tint/Extended Clip/Glided), Pump Shotgun, Dual Micro-SMGs, SMG, Compact Rifle (Platinum/Drum Magazine), Assault Rifle, Carbine Rifle, Sniper Rifle, Rocket Launcher, Minigun, Molotov Cocktails, Sticky Bombs
[PV: Buccaneer Custom; PB: Bati 801RR/Custom]
(Current Tattoos: Custom (Upper Back))
Owned Businesses: Reflex Nails ($2000/day), On Thin Ice ($5000/day)
Tomoko - $487,425 - Current Weapons: Fist, Baseball Bat, Switchblade, Katana, Dual Pistol .50s (Yusuf Amir Luxury Finish/Extended Clip), SNS Pistol, Pump Shotgun, Combat Shotgun, Dual Micro SMGs, Dual Mini SMGs, SMG, Compact Rifle (Platinum/Drum Magazine), Assault Rifle, Carbine Rifle, Grenade Launcher (Army Tint/Grip)
(Current Tattoos: None)
[PV: Felon GT; PB: Hexer]
(A/N: Writing 'The Book Club' characters in this environment feels oddly easy to do at times. I figured I'd show Olivia's capabilities, given the recent reveals of her backstory in Karmagik's canon, I just tweaked it so that she did more to get by after leaving her hometown. As for who Anna mentioned, I think it's pretty obvious who I'm talking about…at least for those who watch Frozen. I figured I'd rotate who joins up with leads for missions as it's a good way to develop the characters. I will say that these solo missions are a bit of a midpoint for the gang's stories as they are going to converge as I wanted to show the 'matter' of consequence for Tidal Fox tackling three gangs in a round robin.)
