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Confront the Ballas suspected of stealing Dr. Dre's music.
ā€” Mission description.

Investigation: The Ballas is a Data Leak investigation mission featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of The Contract update.

Description[]

ā€œ
Hey. So Vernon say this shit got the Ballas written all over it. Man, I don't know about that... The Ballas pulled some shit, but fucking with Dre? Damn, it's the only lead we got though. So go get with Vernon, and see what's what. Sniff it out man. I think you'll make the right call.
ā€” Franklin's brief.

The player is called by Franklin Clinton who tells them the clue about the copy of Dre's phone lead to the Ballas, according to Vernon. He sounds very unsure about this, but it is the only lead they have. The player is then instructed to go meet Vernon, which will be waiting with his Cavalcade in two possible locations.

Once they meet with Vernon, he will explain on the way that the clue of Dre's phone lead to a dude called P, a Balla OG that goes as far as he does with the Davis Neighbourhood Families. The player later arrives to the destination and sees the Families fighting off against a group of Ballas. The player then assists Vernon and the Families in taking down the Ballas on the site and the oncoming reinforcements in several Baller SUVs.

Eventually, a Police Maverick shows up at the scene and a 3-star wanted level is triggered, causing all the remaining Ballas members and the surviving Families to run away. Vernon and the player then follow the blood trail left by P during the gunfight, and make their way to a small garage.

Inside, Vernon confronts P while holding him at gunpoint with his AP Pistol, and interrogates him about Dre's phone. However, P insists they have nothing to do with it and they always had respect for Dre, stating that the Vagos must have it and that they were blasting his unreleased tracks throughout Rancho Projects. Vernon then concludes with the interrogation and tells the player he will contact Franklin to confirm the situation. The player is then instructed to exit the garage (or they will automatically exit if not done immediately) and leave the shootout area to complete the mission.

Locations[]

Vernon Location Map Shootout Location Map
Investigation-TheBallas-GTAOe-GoToMeetVernon-TextileCity-Map
Investigation-TheBallas-GTAOe-GoToShootout-DavisAvenue-Map
Investigation-TheBallas-GTAOe-GoToMeetVernon-LittleSeoul-Map
Investigation-TheBallas-GTAOe-GoToShootout-GroveStreet-Map

Mission Objectives[]

  • Enter the Cavalcade.
  • Drive Vernon to Davis.
  • Help defend The Families.
  • Follow Vernon.
  • Wait for Vernon to interrogate P.
  • Leave the area.

Transcript[]

Pre-Mission Phone Call
After completing Investigation: Davis, the Protagonist gets a call from Franklin.
Franklin: Hey... Vernon just called. Word on the street is the Ballas had something to do with this shit. He say he got a plan, but he needs you there. Head back to the office when you wanna get started on this.
First Time Dialogue
The Protagonist returns to their Agency computer.
Imani: Okay, back to Davis. Our Families contact has a lead on the Ballas. Franklin's gonna call when you're on your way. I'd be ready for this to get messy.
Mission Transcript
The Protagonist leaves the Agency. When replaying this setup, the dialogue starts from here. The Protagonist gets a call from Franklin.

Franklin: Hey, so Vernon came back with a lead. He say the ones that got this copy of Dre's phone fuck with the Ballas. I gotta say this seem like a dumbass move, even for them, but it's all we got right now. 'Ey, so go meet with Vernon, and see what he got.

Franklin: Hey, so Vernon says this shit got the Ballas written all over it. Man, I don't know about that... The Ballas pulled some shit, but fucking with Dre? Damn, it's the only lead we got though. So go get with Vernon and see what's what. Sniff it out, man, I think you'll make the right call.

The Protagonist meets with Vernon, either at the Dashound Bus Center in Textile City, or a parking garage in Little Seoul.
Vernon: You ready? Let's move.
Vernon: Come on, you like to drive, right?
The Protagonist gets in a Cavalcade with Vernon.
Vernon:  
  • Here's where we headed.
  • This the spot.
The Protagonist drives Vernon to the location marked on the map.
Vernon: So, did Franklin tell you we goin' after the Ballas today? Everyone I asked, one name kept comin' up for these Dre tracks: dude called P. A real Balla OG. Go back as far as I do with DNF. We gonna need to talk to him. Alive. And that'll probably mean killin' a whole bunch of his dudes. Nothing you can't handle, right? I got some boys meetin' us over there.
The Protagonist drives Vernon to the site of a shootout in progress at one of two locations in Davis: at the Grove Street cul-de-sac or a gas station at Brouge Avenue.
Vernon:  
  • Should'a known shit was going to go south! Time to do what you do.
  • Shit, I knew things were goin' to get heavy! Hold 'em down!
The Protagonist, Vernon, and his allies shoot down numerous waves of Balla attackers. Eventually, they get a three-star Wanted Level and the police approach.
Vernon:  
  • Shit, we woke up five-oh!
  • I think I hear the fucking cops.
The remaining Ballas flee.
Vernon:  
  • Y'all had enough?
  • Hey, where you goin' bitches?
The Protagonist approaches Vernon.
Vernon: Come on, we gotta get after P!
The Protagonist follows Vernon to the entrance of a nearby alley. They notice a trail of blood leading to a garage at the end of the alley.
Vernon:  
  • See that? He bleedin' out...
  • Check it out... he bleedin'...
The Protagonist follows Vernon to the entrance the garage.
Vernon:  
  • Must be in there. Come on.
  • Must'a holed up in there. Let's go.
The Protagonist follows Vernon into the garage. When they enter, they see P on his knees, with Vernon holding him at gunpoint.

P: Hey, fuck you! Y'all clip me, you ain't got a day left breathin'. Fuckin' prove me wrong and shoot.
Vernon: Shit, if you wasn't some cross-eyed OCB motherfucker, I might like you. But you oughta know this shit. There's lines you don't cross.
P: What lines? The fuck is this about?
Vernon: The fuck you think? Dre. The phone. Word is the buck stops with you.
P: That bullshit? I heard all about that and it ain't got nothing to do with us. Vernon, I swear!
Vernon: You gotta give me something better than your word, P.
P: For Dre? Of course. It's Vagos. That's who got it, some punk looking for clout, blasting tracks all over the project out some lo-lo.
Vernon: (to the Protagonist) Okay, y'all, Imma make some calls here. See if he stacks up. I'll give Franklin a call when we know.

Vernon: 'Fess up, P.
P: The fuck you talking about, fess up?
Vernon: Don't act stupider than you is. I'm talkin' about Dre. The phone.
P: Yeah, we heard about that shit... Wait, y'all think we got it? Vernon. Dog. Look at me. That ain't got nothin' to do with us. We got nothing but respect for the homie Dre.
Vernon: Gimme something, P. Fast.
P: Look, I heard there's something going on over in the Projects. Vagos running their mouth about Dre playing some joints no one's heard, self-snitching motherfuckers. That's what I know.
Vernon: You better hope you're right. (to the Protagonist) Okay, y'all we're done here. I'll be in touch with Franklin when we good to move.

The Protagonist exits the garage and leaves the area. SETUP COMPLETE
Post-Mission Actions
The Protagonist gets a text from Franklin.
Franklin: (text) Vernon's looking into that lead he got from the Ballas. Won't be long.


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