The Party

The Party is a mission in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City given to the protagonist Tommy Vercetti by lawyer Ken Rosenberg from his office in Washington Beach, Vice City.

Mission

 * See also: Mission walkthough

Tommy Vercetti goes to Ken Rosenberg's office trying to get some leads, following the orders of Sonny Forelli. Ken Rosenberg tells Tommy that Colonel Cortez is having a party on his yacht and that it would be best to start with Cortez, who set up the deal. Ken gives Tommy his invitation but tells Tommy to stop at Rafael's and get a new outfit. Tommy leaves the office and drives to Rafael's where he gets a new suit. Tommy then drives to the yacht at the small marina and meets Cortez, who says they can talk about the ambushed drug deal later. He introduces Tommy to his daughter Mercedes Cortez, who then points out each of the party guests. However, when Ricardo Diaz arrives, she leaves with Tommy, having him drive her to The Pole Position Club.

Script
(Tommy and Ken in Ken's office)

Ken: Go get some sleep, he says - I have been sitting in this chair all night with the lights off drinking coffee! This is a disaster. We are so screwed, man! These gorillas, listen to me, are gonna come down here and rip my head off. It's ridiculous! I did NOT go to law school for this! Ok, now what the hell are we gonna do?

Tommy: Shut up, sit down, relax. I'll tell you what we're gonna do. You're gonna find out who took our cocaine - and then, I'm gonna kill them.

Ken: That's a good idea. That's a GREAT idea. Let me think, let me think, let me think - OH! There's this retired Colonel, Colonel Juan Garcia Cortez. He's the one that helped me set up this deal well away from Vice City's established thugs. Ok? Now, listen. He's holding his party out in the bay on his expensive yacht and all of Vice City's big players are gonna be there. Ok? I have an invite, of course I have an invite, but there's no way that I'm going out there, sticking my head out the door - no way! Not gonna happen.

Tommy: I told you, shut up! I'll go myself...

Ken: Ho - woah, woah! Hey, I like 1978 too, but, y'know, this isn't gonna be a beer and stripers do. I mean, no offense, but I think that you might turn heads on the runway for the wrong reasons.

Tommy: What's wrong with the way I'm dressed?

Ken: Ok, look, here. Stop by Rafael's, tell him I sent 'ya. He'll make you look respectable. Ok, go, c'mon...

(Tommy leaves Ken's office)

Tommy: Who's that guy think he is? Now I gotta dress like a chump, as well as hang out with them? I like this shirt!

(Tommy goes to Rafael's and gets some fancy clothes, a biker approaches)

Tommy: Hmmmm...nice bike.

(The biker dismounts the bike and Tommy steals it)

Biker: No! My Bike!

(Tommy goes to the Colonel's boat, boards it and finds Colonel Cortez while on looking at a waiter)

Cortez: Buenas noches. I understand you are here on behalf of Mr. Rosenburg. I hope any recent problems have not affected his health, or uh, mental well being, Mr...uh?

Tommy: Vercetti. He's just got a touch of...agoraphobia.

Cortez: Excellent, excellent. And you?

Tommy: I just want my merchandise.

Cortez: Ah. It's an unfortunate set of circumstances for all involved. Of course I have initiated my own lines of inquiry, but such a delicate matter will take time. Perhaps we will talk later. Meanwhile, let me introduce you to my daughter. Mercedes!

(Mercedes approaches Cortez and Tommy)

Cortez: Caramia, could you look after my guest while I attend to my nessary obligations?

Mercedes: Of course, daddy.

Cortez: Please excuse me.

(Cortez leaves)

Tommy: Mercedes!?

Mercedes: You try living with it. Anyway, let me point out some of our more distinguished guests... That's our congressman Alex Shrub with rising sillcone star Candy Suxxx...

(Alex and Candy are talking with Kent Paul)

Alex: And have you met my lovely wife Laura? No? Well, unfortunately she's in Alabama. This is Candy.

Mercedes: And over there we have the Vice City Mambas' star tight end, BJ - always the charmer.

(BJ is talking with Donald Love and Avery Carrington)

BJ: I blocked down on him and then I put him in a wheelchair!

Avery: Haha, that is good! Well now, I'm looking at some prime real estate property.

Mercedes: And that poolside amphibian is Jezz Torrent, lead singer with Love Fist.

(Jazz is talking with 2 girls) 

Jazz: Can I tell yous - do you know how they play ping-pong in Thailand? Let me tell you's, it does not involve a paddle, if you know what I mean!

Mercedes: Impotent. And the chatty trio. That sleeping sweat gland is Papa's right hand gimp, Gonzalez and the other two are Pastor Richards and pseudo intellectual film director, Steve Scott.

(Scott is talking to Richards and Gonzalez)

Scott:..passion with the nympho invaders, when the giant shark comes in and just bites their dicks off!

(Ricardo Diaz enters the yacht and Cortez returns)

Scott: Ha now, you never saw anything like that before, have you?

Diaz: Colonel! Your parties as ever are a triumph, hahahaha! I can only apologize for my late arrival.

Cortez: Ah, de nada amigo. How do we find you?

Diaz: Our business is very trying - barbarians at the gates. A time for rewarding one's friends and liquidating one's enemies, amigo.

Tommy: Who's the loudmouth?

Mercedes: Ricardo Diaz. He's Mr. Coke.

Diaz: Mercedes!

Mercedes: Oh, I was just taking my friend back into town. Another time, Ricardo! (To Tommy) Let's get out of here. Actually, take me to the Pole Position Club.

(Mercedes and Tommy leave the yacht as Cortez continues talking to Diaz. Tommy drives Mercedes to the Pole Position Club)

'Mercedes': Will you be working for my father?

Tommy: Maybe.

Mercedes: Do you mind me resting my hand in your lap?

Tommy: Maybe...

Mercedes: It's so difficult having a rich and powerful father. Vamos.

(Mercedes and Tommy arrive at the Pole Position Club)

Mercedes: See you around, handsome!

Tommy: I'm sure you will.

(Mercedes enters the Pole Position Club)

Reward
The reward for completing the mission is $100 and unlocking the Soiree Outfit and a suit bag at the Ocean View Hotel. The mission Back Alley Brawl for Ken Rosenberg is also unlocked.

Gallery
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