“"Diaz", heh! Apparently, that angry midget runs this madhouse. Let's see what that creep has to do with things...”
Guardian Angels is a mission in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City given to protagonist Tommy Vercetti by retired army colonel Juan Cortez from his yacht docked in Ocean Bay Marina in Washington Beach, Vice City.
Description[]
Cortez's good friend Ricardo Diaz has a deal to close with the Cubans, but he could use some extra security and wants Tommy to protect him. Cortez has set up some special firepower for the meeting in the Washington Beach multi-story car park.
Tommy drives to the multi-story car park in Ocean Beach and grabs the Ruger set up there. Seconds later, Lance Vance arrives, whom Tommy tells to come along. Tommy drives them to the meet in an alley in Ocean Beach. Upon arriving, Ricardo Diaz and his bodyguards will arrive as well, and Ricardo tells Tommy to get a good vantage point.
Tommy and Lance each take a set of nearby stairs up to a platform and wait for the Cubans to arrive. The deal can then proceed, but it is soon interrupted by Haitians. Several cars arrive in succession, two Voodoos, a Burrito, another Voodoo, and finally another Burrito. Tommy has to protect the men by killing the Haitians. If Tommy does not take out the Haitian attackers quickly enough, one may occasionally flank Lance, at which point Tommy needs to help him.
After all the initial Haitians are killed, two last Haitians will appear riding Sanchezes; they will take Diaz's money, but one of them will get killed by Lance. Tommy has to get on the dead attacker's bike and chase the remaining Haitian through the alleyways. After a while, the fleeing rider exits the alleyways and proceeds down the streets, at which point his path becomes random. Tommy has to kill the Haitian and make sure to not explode the bike while he is riding it, as this will destroy the money and fail the mission.
Once he is killed, the briefcase with Diaz's money has to be collected and taken back to Diaz. He thanks Tommy and tells him he will see him soon, after which the mission is completed.
Mission Objectives[]
In order to complete the mission the player must:
- Go to the multistory carpark and pick up the Ruger.
- Go with Lance to the drop off and watch over Diaz.
- Haitians! They're busting the deal! Protect Diaz.
- Grab the bike, chase him down and get Diaz's money back.
- Collect the briefcase and take it back to Diaz.
Reward[]
The reward for completing this mission is $1000 and the mission The Chase is unlocked. The player can also now access Starfish Island, and also unlocks the five-star wanted level.
Transcript[]
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Post-Mission Phone Call[]
- Ricardo Diaz: Tommy, is Ricardo Diaz, I want to thank you for looking out for me my man. I ask that prick Cortez, he say you the real deal, my friend, why you not come see me. I need a guy like you. All I have now is dickheads, dickheads everywhere, yo. I make you real rich.
Walkthrough Gallery[]
Tommy arrives at Cortez's yacht at Pier 2, Ocean Bay Marina, Ocean Beach, where he is greeted by Cortez, who thanks Tommy for his arrival.
Cortez informs Tommy that Ricardo Diaz, the biggest drug dealer in Vice City has asked Cortez to provide some protection in a deal Diaz will participate in.
Cortez tells Tommy that upon getting such request, he immediately thought of Tommy.
Cortez tells Tommy that he hid a weapon for Tommy to pick up at the multistory carpark in Ocean Beach.
Cortez asks Tommy to pick up the hidden weapon, then drive to the deal and protect Diaz.
Tommy going back to his vehicle.
Tommy, on his way to the carpark.
Tommy entering the carpark.
Tommy, about to pick up the automatic rifle that Cortez left for him.
As Tommy picks up the rifle, a familiar white Infernus rides into the carpark.
The Infernus stops near Tommy and the man that previously saved Tommy's life from several thugs gets out of it.
The man jokingly comments on Tommy taking taking lots of dangerous jobs.
Tommy tells the man that he's tired of him showing up and not doing anything and offers the man to come along and help Tommy.
The man agrees and introduces himself as Lance.
After picking up the Ruger, Tommy is tasked with going to the meeting place with Lance and protect Diaz.
Tommy and Lance head to the meeting place.
Tommy and Lance arriving at the meeting place.
After a few moments, a silver Admiral drives down the alleyway towards Tommy and Lance.
After the Admiral stops, Diaz and two of his bodyguards get out of the car.
Diaz asks Tommy if he is Cortez's new employee.
Tommy confirms that he is sent by Cortez, but tells Diaz that he is willing to take other jobs if they pay better.
Tommy turns to Lance and tells him that they should get a good vantage points for when the buyers arrive.
Lance picks out a balcony and a rooftop that they could use.
Tommy going up the stairs to the rooftop Lance pointed out.
After a few minutes, the Cubans arrive in their gang car.
Tommy watching over the deal.
Shortly after the deal begins, a Voodoo driven by Haitian gangsters strolls into the alleyway.
The Haitians attempt to bust the deal, forcing Tommy to kill them.
Tommy taking care of a several Haitians that were attempting to bust the deal.
After several waves of Haitians fail to break the deal apart, two gang members ride down the alleyway on Sanchezes.
One of the riders grabs the briefcase with the money.
Tommy, Lance, Diaz and Diaz's bodyguards all try to shoot the rider down, but all of them fail. They do, however, hit the second rider, sending him off his bike.
After shooting down the rider, Tommy has to take his Sanchez and chase after the other Haitian.
Tommy getting onto the Sanchez.
Tommy chasing the Haitian gangster.
After a few moments, Tommy shoots the gangster down and has to take the briefcase he stole.
Tommy, about to pick up the money briefcase.
After picking up the briefcase, he is tasked with bringing it back to Diaz.
Tommy arriving back at the alleyway where the deal was taking place.
Upon returning back to the alleyway, Tommy approaches Diaz to talk to him.
Diaz thanks Tommy for saving his life and asks his name.
Tommy introduces himself, and Diaz tells him that if he needs a job, he could come see him.
As Tommy is left alone, he wonders where Lance went.
Mission passed.
Video Walkthroughs[]
Gallery[]
Tommy Vercetti killing the Haitian attackers and protecting Ricardo Diaz.
Trivia[]
- Diaz's Admiral is all-proof (albeit its tires can still be popped by gunfire or spikes). The player can obtain it by failing the mission by killing Diaz, his men, the Cubans (to break up the deal), or Lance, and then stealing it. The car can be obtained without failing the mission by quickly running to the direction Diaz left. The vehicle will be there with all its properties untouched. This Admiral also has a unique shade of light grey.
- Occasionally, after failing the mission and obtaining the Admiral, it will revert to normal for unknown reasons, thus becoming vulnerable to any type of damage.
- During the part where Tommy has to retrieve stolen money. The word "Haitian" is censored from Diaz's dialogue in the "Haitian friendly" version of the game.
- If the player hits the final Haitian off his bike and destroy the bike while he's off, he will have no programming other than to stand still and await his fate.
- This mission does not explain how Lance knew the Kruger would be stashed in the parking garage; however, it is assumed that he followed Tommy and appears after Tommy equips the weapon.
- Lance mentioned that he'll be watching Tommy on their first encounter, and may decide to join the action instead of letting Tommy "hogging it all", judging by his speech during the cutscene.
- When the Haitian on the bike is killed, a sniper sound is heard, even though nobody uses sniper rifles in this mission, only Rugers and Uzis. Probably Lance carried one and just switched to it to kill the Haitian, given that his position is not safe enough to hold the sniper rifle all the time.
- However, killing him does not drop one, indicating a possible developer's oversight.
- It may be done for dramatic sound effect for when the Haitian is killed.
- The Ruger must be picked to proceed through this mission and thus will replace the M4 if Tommy has one - however, it is possible to use the M4 by dropping it at the Leaf Link Golf Club (Must complete Avery's mission first), get the Ruger then drive over there to get back the M4.
- It is also possible to get into the InterGlobal Studios in Prawn Island via a unique stunt jump, grab the M4, and get back out. To avoid having to use the Packer in the studio as a ramp outside the closed gates, using a motorbike is recommended.
- Furthermore, the player can get as much ammunition for the assault rifle as they want, by failing the mission after picking up the rifle.
