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Nine years after the events of the Prologue, Michael De Santa is having a conversation with his therapist, Dr. Isiah Friedlander. Michael is growing increasingly unhappy at the fact that he is going through a midlife crisis, beginning to release a small amount of stress by shouting at Dr. Friedlander that the perfect life he dreamt of is disjointed, thus ending their brief session for the day.
Michael heads outside and sits on a bench overlooking Del Perro Beach. This brings him into a chance encounter with Lamar Davis and Franklin Clinton, who he reluctantly redirects to their repossession location. The story then turns to focus on Franklin as he anxiously questions Lamar's motives for proceeding with the repossession, as he doesn't see it as legitimate work. They arrive at the property and after Franklin decides which vehicle he would like to acquire, he accompanies Lamar on a high-speed chase throughout different parts of Los Santos.
In the beginning of the chase, Franklin urges Lamar to drive carefully since Simeon cuts the cost from the employee's paychecks if the repossessed car is damaged. In return, Lamar suggests Franklin to work for JB Bradshaw's tow business if he needs money, to which Franklin refuses, as he does not want to be instrumental for JB and Tonya "smoking crack in peace". This dialogue ironically foreshadows Franklin's free help for JB and Tonya to tow vehicles later on in five different occasions starting with the missionPulling Favors, which are caused by JB's drug addiction.
Franklin and Lamar end their chase at the Union Depository car park. As the men exchange repartee with each other, they hear the LSPD sirens, which causes them to drive away in different directions to lose the unwanted police attention. Once the wanted level is dealt with, Franklin meets Lamar at the back of the Premium Deluxe Motorsport dealership, where they witness their boss and owner of the car dealership, Simeon Yetarian, berating a young man, Jimmy De Santa, for making racist comments about him (the actual reason for this being that he is trying to scam him into buying a BeeJay XL, something that Lamar himself points out to Franklin).
Both Lamar and Franklin leave the dealership and head to Franklin's house, where Lamar mocks Franklin's haircut after he's been denied access to Franklin's home. The mission concludes as Franklin walks around the house, which also leads to the brief introduction of his aunt, Denise Clinton, and the basics of the game.
Gameplay[]
This mission is immediately started after completing Prologue.
Choose one of the cars.
After the first cutscene, the player gains control of Franklin. One of the first decisions in the game is choosing between a red DewbaucheeRapid GT convertible and a white Obey9F Cabrio. This decision has no impact on the story, and will only cause the conversations to differ upon entering the car. The mission will fail if the player damages the cars too severely.
Return to Lamar.
This objective triggers only if the player decides to walk away from Lamar instead of choosing the cars. The mission will fail if the player continues to walk away from Lamar.
Follow Lamar.
Upon choosing a car and watching the duo retract the cars' roofs, Lamar speeds away and the player has to follow him. The player starts off on Great Ocean Highway, goes through Del Perro and Rockford Hills, to Richards Majestic, and through Vespucci, Little Seoul and Pillbox Hill, where Franklin and Lamar stop at the car park of the Union Depository. To attain a gold medal in this mission, the player needs to use Franklin's special ability for at least 7 seconds, avoid hitting the actors while passing through Richards Majestic, avoid taking damage to the car and win the race against Lamar. The mission will fail if the player goes too far away from Lamar. There are no repercussions for hitting actors in the movie studio or losing the race against Lamar, apart from being unable to attain a gold medal. Damaging the car too much will result in an alternate version of the post-mission phone call, and destroying the car will fail the mission.
Get back in the car.
This objective only appears if the player exits the car. During the race it will result in a mission failure as the player will be unable to catch up to Lamar after exiting and re-entering the car.
Park next to Lamar.
This objective appears if the player is too far behind Lamar on the entrance to Union Depository or decides to go around the garage into the parking lot.
Lose the Cops.
After Franklin and Lamar meet at the car park of the Union Depository and discuss Franklin's loss or victory of the race, the cops are alerted and Lamar speeds off. The player, on their own, has to lose a two-star wanted level. The easiest way to lose the cops is getting out of their sight and hiding in the alleys near the dealership. Another easy way to lose the cops is to enter the subway tunnel construction site at the Del Perro Freeway (although if you're not careful enough you might damage your car, either from the jump in the tunnel site, or the speeding cars in the freeway).
Take the car back to the dealership.
After successfully losing the cops, the player has to take the car back to the dealership to continue with the mission.
Get in your car.
Once the repossessed vehicle is delivered to the dealership, the player needs to enter Franklin's personal vehicle.
Go to Franklin's house.
The final part of the mission is to drive to Franklin's house, and park the car in his garage. A short cutscene plays, introducing the player to safehouse functions, and once this cutscene finishes, the player can freely roam the map as Franklin. The reward for completing the mission is $250 and a "Welcome to Los Santos" Achievement/Trophy.
Not a Scratch – Deliver the repossessed car with minimal damage.
Try to avoid crashing. Use Franklin's special ability to avoid collisions.
Focused Driver – Use Franklin's special ability for 7 seconds.
With the other objectives, this one should come naturally.
Winner – Win the race against Lamar.
Before entering the Union Depository, there will be two tunnels. Lamar drives through the right-hand tunnel. Drive through the left-hand tunnel and use Franklin's special ability to pass him.
We Come in Peace – Avoid hitting any aliens in the movie studio.
Use Franklin's special ability to navigate the studio.
Aftermath[]
Phone Calls[]
It is possible for Franklin to call Lamar after this mission. Franklin will wonder when they will stop listening to other people and work for themselves. Lamar tells him that Franklin needs to make up his mind about what he wants to do. This phone call can only happen if Franklin hasn't left his house after the mission.
After Franklin leaves the house, he gets a call from Simeon, telling him to come to the dealership for the new repo list.
He's a good kid? A good kid? Why? Does he help the fuckin' poor? No. He sits on his ass all day, smoking dope and jerkin' off while he plays that fucking game. If that's our standard for goodness, then no wonder this country's screwed.
Dr. Friedlander:
And what about you?
Michael:
What about me?
Dr. Friedlander motions his hands, wanting Michael to talk.
Michael:
Hey...
Michael sits up straight.
Michael:
I didn't have the advantages that kid has. By the time I was his age, I'd already been in prison twice. I robbed banks, I ran whores, I smuggled dope.
Dr. Friedlander:
And you consider them achievements?
Michael:
These were the opportunities I had. At least I took 'em.
Dr. Friedlander:
And where did these opportunities get you, Michael?
Michael:
They got me right...
Michael stands up and walks around the office, expressing his anger.
Michael:
...fuckin' here! The end of the road! With a big house and a useless kid, and I'm stuck talking to you because no one else gives a shit! Oh, I'm living the dream, baby! And that dream is fucked! It is... fucking fucked!
Dr. Friedlander:
Let it all out.
Michael sits back down.
Michael:
I think I just did.
Dr. Friedlander glances at his watch, noticing the time.
Dr. Friedlander:
Oh, well I, think that's all we have time for. Same time next week?
Michael:
I guess...
Michael stands back up and walks towards the door to leave Friedlander's office.
Michael:
I gotta tell you, I ain't too sure this shit is workin' for me.
Dr. Friedlander:
Hm.
Dr. Friedlander stands up from his chair.
Dr. Friedlander:
Well, a sense of overriding futility is a vital part of the process. Embrace it.
Michael:
Whatever you say, Doc.
Michael walks out and closes the door behind him. This marks the transition to the game's opening sequence, which consists of numerous establishing shots of Del Perro and the surrounding area. These include a bird's-eye view of the Great Ocean Highway, the Los Santos skyline, the near-entirety of both Vespucci and Del Perro Beach, and a Jetmax speeding past the pier. In addition, we get a glimpse at several interactions between the inhabitants of Los Santos: a cyclist narrowly riding past two beachgoers; bodybuilders lifting weights and exercising; a retriever sprinting past a sunbathing woman; and finally, two joggers passing by Michael, who is merely strolling past the beach houses of Del Perro. He notices a police officer failing to capture the attention of a vagrant stumbling along the walkway. After watching the man with a look of empathy, Michael sits down on a bench.
Unless they buried it under the sand, fool. Another brilliant Lamar Davis production.
Lamar:
Man, fuck you. [to Michael] Hey, excuse me, homie, can you tell me where Bertolt Beach House is?
Michael:
No, homie, I cannot.
Franklin:
[to Lamar] Man, would you come on? Fuck!
Michael quickly rises up as the two begin to walk off.
Michael:
Actually, yeah... it's that house right there, with the yellow stairs.
Lamar:
Yeah, good looking out, homie, appreciate it.
Franklin shoves Lamar away.
Franklin:
Man, get your stupid ass on. Damn! Why don't you ask him if he knows the fucking owner? Or better yet, do some sky writing that reads there's a couple of n****s here about to boost some cars in case somebody didn't realize.
Lamar:
See, what you don't realize, is that we ain't boosting. This shit is legit business.
Franklin:
Legit? Oh yeah, I forgot, huh? 401Ks, tax returns and all. Yeah, right.
Lamar:
You the one all pumped up on doing this lick, n****. I'm getting my money in the hood, I'm straight, fool. I'm cool.
Franklin:
You cool? Cool what? Slinging dope and throwing up gang signs? Yeah, right.
Lamar:
Whatever, homie.
As the opening credits end, Franklin and Lamar arrive at the beach front house. Franklin speedily opens the gate.
Lamar:
Yeah, homie, this the spidnot right here. Your boy Simeon wasn't bullshitting.
Franklin:
Man, get your ass in there.
Lamar:
Bring your ass, fool, you're always trying to boss somebody.
The two hastily sneak around the house.
Lamar:
[whispering] Come on. Come on. Shit, come on.
They get to the driveway, occupied by a white 9F Cabrio and a red Rapid GT convertible.
Lamar:
Damn. This n**** must got the baby dick.
Franklin:
Yeah, and all this shit paid for with bad credit.
Lamar:
Whoohoo. Come to Daddy. Which one you want, n****?
Whatever, n****, it ain't gonna make you go no faster. Hit me on the speakerphone, I'm movin'!
Franklin:
Oh, it's like that, n****?
Lamar:
Like that? Bobby big dick on the n****, huh?
Franklin:
Shit, for real, homie! [retracting the roof] Damn, this motherfucker got a robo-roof and everything, n****.
Lamar:
He shoulda paid the nizote! [laughs]
Franklin:
Man, you got to grind to keep that shit. Now it's back on us.
Lamar:
Hell yeah, I wanna see what it do. Hey, hit me on the speakerphone, lo.
Lamar speeds off.
Franklin:
Oh, it's like that? Fo' sho', homie.
Franklin quickly follows, accompanying Lamar in a high-speed chase. The two weave through traffic on the Great Ocean Highway before making a sharp right turn, heading uphill through Del Perro. Franklin calls Lamar, talking to him on speaker.
Lamar:
Right up here, homie. I'm 'bout to go nice and slow for yo' bitch-ass.
If at any point Franklin gets ahead of Lamar in the race.
Lamar:
How the fuck you get in front of me?
How the fuck did you get up front?
That you in front, you fat motherfucker?
Franklin:
Your slow ass should be askin' why I didn't get here sooner.
I been faster than your lanky ass since kindergarden.
Who else, you lanky bitch?
Franklin:
Eh, remember, we got to be careful with these rides, homie. 'Cause Simeon ain't about to dock my pay again...
Lamar:
Homie, man, if you need some bread, I could hook you up with JB'stow truck. It ain't got glamor but there's some money to be made.
Franklin:
So him and Tonya could smoke crack in peace? Homie, I'm good.
Lamar:
Come on, Frank.
Franklin:
If you wanna chuck them thangs?
Lamar:
Damn, dog, how much we gettin' for these repos? I'ma be one reluctant motherfucker givin' this up.
Franklin:
Man, there's enough bad credit going around, homie. It's like there's an endless supply in this fucked up ass country.
Lamar:
This meant to be your shit.
Franklin:
Get out the road!
Lamar:
I'm thinking left.
Franklin:
Fine.
Franklin:
Hey, dog, we'd be doing Simeon a disservice if we didn't test these rides out.
Lamar:
He ain't even gonna know if they good if we don't push them to the brink. You feel me?
Lamar:
Up here, through the studio. Let's show these movie people how we do!
Lamar smashes the security barrier, and speeds through the studio, with Franklin in close pursuit. They speed through, narrowly avoiding people in the process.
Jimmy:
What the fuck?!
Franklin:
Oh, we flimin' shit here! Huh?
Lamar smashes the other security barrier, and launches out onto Red Desert Avenue.
A Benson blocks the road further ahead, forcing Franklin and Lamar to drive down an alley.
You are a racist and I don't like you, and I will not sell you this car, I will not. You make my skin crawl, you neo-nazi. Ah, you are all the same. This racist insulted me.
Lamar:
Ay, what's up fool?
Lamar walks over to the man Simeon is confronting.
Lamar:
Who you callin' a n****?
Jimmy:
No, no. I'm not callin' nobody a n****.
Lamar:
Man, what the fuck?
Jimmy:
I... I... mean... N-word. I... I... That's not cool. Man, I don't say that.
Lamar points his hand at Simeon.
Lamar:
You fuckin' right, and you'd better keep it right, cause' this man right here, he's an international businessman, a multiculturalist.
Simeon:
That I could have not said better myself. But seriously, maybe he's not a racist, but I don't think he is man enough for a car like this.
This chump change. How am I gonna knock a bad, grown and sexy bitch, if I don't got a fat pee-zocket?
Franklin:
Who you trying to impress?
Lamar:
Your auntie, Denise. With all that ass, n****, she got ass.
Franklin:
She grown, yeah. She grown into a fuckin' idiot.
Lamar:
Nah, she's sexy.
Franklin:
Sexy? She more like obsessed with sex, n****.
Lamar:
No, mad for the penis. That's how exactly I like my women.
They arrive at Franklin's house.
Franklin:
Man, shit, it's good to be home.
Franklin's House
Franklin and Lamar walk to the front door of Franklin's house.
Lamar:
Wassup, can a loc come up in your crib?
Franklin:
Man, fuck you. I'll see you at work.
Lamar:
Ah, n****, don't hate me cause I'm beautiful, n****. Maybe if you got rid of that old yee-yee ass haircut you got, you'd get some bitches on your dick. Oh, better yet, maybe Tanisha'll call your dog-ass if she ever stop fucking with that brain surgeon or lawyer she fucking with. n****...
Lamar walks off.
Franklin:
What?!
Lamar flips him off as he walks away. Franklin turns to his house, and to the door.
Franklin:
Hmph. Motherfucker.
Franklin enters his house, his aunt being in the living room.
Denise:
Woo, honey. Y'all telling me. Oh, he here. We living on top of each other, and it ain't right.
Denise spots Franklin entering the living room.
Denise:
Shoo, shoo! Get on out of here. Okay baby, I'll see you at that thing, you hear?
Denise ends the phone call.
Denise:
I was on the phone boy, don't be listening! Goddamn freeloader!
Franklin goes to his bedroom, and the mission ends.
Also, the comments that Lamar makes about Franklin needing a haircut is a homage to the second mission in GTA San Andreas, Sweet & Kendl, in which Ryder tells Carl to get a haircut since it's embarrassing to be seen with him.
Jimmy claims that he would never use the word "n****" and is not a racist, yet when Franklin breaks into Michael's house to repossess Jimmy's car, Jimmy can be heard shouting the word "n****" to another gamer over his games console's headset. However, he may have felt afraid of Lamar when he confronted him at the car dealership, due to Lamar's imposing stature and demeanor.
If Franklin gets in a fight while Lamar is riding in the Buffalo S, Lamar will not assist Franklin.
If the player stays at the house after getting in the car, the car owner will pull Franklin from the car and start attacking him.
According to a pre-released screenshot, this mission was originally meant to take place at night rather than during the day.
When looking closely at the trailer featuring the mission, the 9F Cabrio that Franklin is driving has an "SA Exempt" plate, meaning that it is a government vehicle. This has been changed in the final version, however, and the 9F Cabrio spawns with an ordinary "San Andreas" licence plate.
After the cutscene turns into gameplay, Michael will no longer be sitting on the bench.
In the enhanced version, a randomly colored Alpha can be seen in the parking area the red Carbonizzare enters.
When Franklin grabs Lamar's arm, only one car can immediately be seen parked behind them. In the next shot, however, many more can be seen.
Because of the scripted nature of the race, Lamar's car is both invulnerable and immovable. If Franklin manages to catch up to Lamar, he will be completely unable to affect Lamar's car in any way.
If Franklin manages to pass Lamar either by sheer driving skills or with his special ability during the race, he will react negatively, saying "How the fuck did you get ahead of me?", with Franklin replying because he's slow.
As both Franklin and Lamar pull away with the boosted cars, they race along the many streets of Los Santos before finally reaching Simeon's dealership. The entire sequence of the race is scripted, in a very similar style to the escape sequence in the subtle approach to The Big Score. The mission's sequence mainly focuses on Mananas and Intruders.
If the player doesn't leave Simeon's dealership straight away, he can be heard talking with Jimmy. Jimmy will get in the car and start it, and later on, when the conversation ends, Simeon tells Franklin to go away.
Franklin's wanted level is capped at two stars during the mission.
Franklin cannot use his special ability until the tutorial prompt tells the player how to activate it.
If Franklin's car gets heavily damaged, some dialogue will change, including when Franklin and Lamar stop and get a wanted level, and during Simeon's phone call after the mission.
The ending cutscene of the mission, where Franklin denies entry to Lamar, who in return mocks Franklin's haircut, became an internet meme titled as "Lamar Roasts Franklin". Created in 2020, it would see a rapid and massive surge in popularity in the next year.
At the end of Short Trip - Fire it Up, Franklin and Lamar reference this by reenacting the cutscene's scenario, where Franklin refuses to let Lamar in because his kids are home, while Lamar mocks Franklin's poor family harmony in return.
Mission Protagonist: Michael De Santa | Franklin Clinton | Trevor Philips | Michael & Trevor | Michael & Franklin | Franklin & Trevor All | Player's Choice
