“Hey, Yokel. Your dumb cousin isn't here. Go get me a coffee.”
Niko:
“What?”
Vlad:
“Get me a fucking coffee! Come on... I'll get you one. What? You keep staring at me, I'll burst one of your eyeballs. Gorgeous, this guy's a fucking creep!”
— Vlad telling Niko to get him a coffee, which angers Niko.
Niko enters Roman's cab depot, where Vlad and Mallorie Bardas are talking. Vlad and Niko exchange some unpleasant words when Vlad tells Niko to get him a cup of coffee. Roman walks in to interrupt the scene, and Vlad suggests he and Niko do him a few favors to pay off his debts. After Vlad leaves, Roman asks Niko to pick up a regular customer, Jermaine Andrews, from his apartment in BOABO.
He asks Niko to take him to Masterson Street in Hove Beach. During the drive, Jermaine will explain that there's a shipment of stolen auto parts in the lockup that he intends to resell; he just needs Niko's help in transporting them.
At the lockup, the first sign that something is amiss is that the door is open. Jermaine thinks the cops are on to him, and seemingly on cue two Police Cruisers roll up the street, sirens wailing. Jermaine panics and yells for Niko to get him out of there.
Lose your wanted level.
Niko receives a two-star wanted level for this incident, and must evade the police. The two options are to either out-run the wanted radius, or to use a Pay 'n' Spray (provided the Police don't witness the vehicle entering). The nearest Pay 'n' Spray is Native American Engines, just south of Outlook Park.
You have lost your wanted level, take Jermaine to Gibson Street.
Once the police are no longer in pursuit, make the way to the GPS destination on Gibson Street, Native American Engines (Pay 'n' Spray). Drop off Jermaine, and try out the Pay 'n' Spray for free the first time.
After completion of the mission, Vlad will call Niko asking that he work for him, as Roman owes him money, unlocking the mission Bull in a China Shop. Roman will also call Niko, offering him some work as a taxi driver. Later, Roman will call Niko again, informing that he is making prank calls to the police with a new friend; the call does not unlock anything.
I had it, I had some of it... then those Albanians you said you would deal with came and smashed my computer.
Vlad:
So it's my fault?
Roman:
I didn't say that...
Vlad:
Good.
Roman:
Anyway, Niko dealt with them... broke Dardan's arm, then beat up a couple more. Then we teach them a real lesson.
Vlad:
Is that so? I'll tell you what... while you don't pay, maybe you and Niko can do me few favors.
Roman:
Sure.
Vlad:
Good.
Roman:
Why not?
Mallorie:
Later, Vlad.
Vlad exits. Meanwhile, the office phone is ringing.
Roman:
What?
Mallorie:
The phone's ringing.
Roman answers the phone.
Roman:
Hey? Yeah... okay... no, I can't do it; my cousin will do it. Yes he can drive. No, he's not a cop. His name is Niko. He'll be right over. (to Niko) Niko, sorry to ask, cousin... can you go pick up Jermaine, one of my regulars? He's over on Rotterdam Hill on Mohawk Avenue.
Niko:
Whatever.
Niko exits.
Roman:
What was this all about?
Mallorie:
Niko came in looking for you and Vlad told him to get a fucking coffee and Niko didn't want to.
Shit. I thought Roman was gonna pick me up. I need someone I can trust for this run.
Niko:
I'm Roman's cousin. If you can trust him, you can trust me.
Jermaine:
Ahh, he told me about you. You're Niko, right? The hotshot lady's man, cruising around the Mediterranean, breaking hearts and making millions?
Niko:
Yeah, I traded in the yacht for this cab. That's exactly the kind of bullshit I can imagine Roman making up. You've got to give him credit for his imagination.
Jermaine:
Yeah, you gotta. I had a feeling you sounded too good to be true. The question is, are you willing to get your hands dirty?
Niko:
My hands haven't been clean for a long time. Being here in Liberty City is just making them dirtier.
Jermaine:
Ok, ok. I've got to pick up some hot parts from my lockup, you down?
Niko:
I ain't got no problem with that. Just don't tell me if you stole this shit from a hospital or a school for sick kids. My conscience is troubled enough already.
Jermaine:
Where's Roman? Are you a cop? You've got to tell me if you're a cop. That's the law.
Niko:
Actually, I don't think I would have to tell you if I was a cop. That's just some bullshit that cops circulate to trick people into doing deals with them.
Jermaine:
So, you're not a cop?
Niko:
No, I tried to join the LCPD.
Jermaine:
Yeah...
Niko:
I'm Niko, Roman's cousin.
Jermaine:
Shit, you just shoulda told me that. Jesus. You nearly gave me a heart attack. I wouldn't want no cop driving me to pick up a load of hot parts.
Niko:
You shouldn't have said that, Jermaine. I've grounds to arrest you now.
Jermaine:
Ha ha. That's a joke, right? A funny fucking joke. You should let your cousin stick to the jokes. Making funny don't suit you.
Arriving at the Garage
Niko and Jermaine arrive at a row of garages near Masterson Street. The door to one of the garages is open.
Jermaine:
That door isn't meant to be open. Wait here while I take a look.
As Jermaine approaches the garage to investigate, the cops arrive. Jermaine re-enters the taxi.
Jermaine:
The cops are onto me. Get us out of here!
Losing the Cops
Niko tries to lose the cops. [These lines will play at random.]
Jermaine:
I'm spinning out, man. Get these cops off our tails.
Jermaine:
Help man, you gotta shake these cops.
Jermaine:
I ain't going down, man.
Jermaine:
Get rid of this heat.
Jermaine:
Lose the cops, man. Lose the fucking cops. Shit.
Jermaine:
Shit man, you gotta lose these cops.
Niko escapes the wanted zone. [These lines will play at random.]
Jermaine:
I don't think they see us. Now, if we can stay outta their sights for a little longer we be all good.
Jermaine:
Alright, I don't think they know where we are. Don't attract an unnecessary attention.
Jermaine:
Cool, I think we managed to shake them. We just need to lay low for another minute.
Niko Bellic loses the cops. [These lines will play at random.]
Roman, I guess, and some other things. I'm looking for something.
Jermaine:
Good luck finding them. How's the hunt been going so far?
Niko:
It has not really started yet. I'm getting settled in, you know? Roman has had some issues with loan sharks that needed to be resolved. There's this asshole called Vlad who he owes money to as well...
Jermaine:
Good luck with that...
Jermaine:
Did you come to Liberty City to drive cabs then?
Niko:
No, I didn't. Just like every other chump who gets off a boat here. I thought things might be more exiting. This is just the beginning. It seems I need to sort out my cousin's life before I can work on my own.
Jermaine:
Oh yeah, what's wrong with Roman's life?
Niko:
He appears to owe money to half of Hove Beach. I got rid of one group of loan sharks but this asshole, Vlad, he has his hooks into him as well.
Jermaine:
Roman is lucky to have you here, Niko.
Niko arrives in front of the Pay 'n' Spray on Gibson Street. Jermaine exits the car.
Jermaine:
Okay, we're here. Thanks, man. Keep looking after Roman, a'ight.
Post-Mission Phone Call
Niko calls Roman.
Niko:
Roman, I got your friend, Jermaine, where he wanted to go.
Roman:
Good Niko, thanks, thanks... can't talk, see you soon.
Niko Bellic: Vlad? Name doesn't ring any bells. I'm sorry.
Vladimir Glebov: You better start remembering important people you dumb peasant. Your cousin owes me a lot of money. If you don't want to make things real difficult for him you're going to come to Comrades Bar on Mohawk. I have a work for you.
Video Walkthrough[]
Trivia[]
If one were to get a 6 star wanted level before getting to the lockup, it will be reduced to 4 stars after the cutscene.
When the player receives the wanted level for going to Jermaine's lock up, they are given a tutorial for the wanted level system, this will remain unchanged even if the player has already seen the tutorial prior to this mission.
Jermaine's outfit will always consist of a hooded jacket and pants but the colors will always be randomized.
Abandoning Roman's car will cause Niko to fail the mission, and the game will say that Jermaine had been abandoned, even when Jermaine had not been picked up yet.
