Just Business

Type	MISSION
Just Business
Carl Johnson and Big Smoke escaping from their Russian pursuers, whilst a large explosion in the background kills a number of Russian Mafia mobsters.
Appears in	Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
For	Big Smoke
Location	Big Smoke's Home, Idlewood, Los Santos
Target	Russian Mafia
Mission Objectives
Take Big Smoke to Downtown. Protect Big Smoke from the Russians. Follow Big Smoke and protect him from the Russians. Protect the bike from the Russians.
Conditions of Mission Failure
Wasted Busted Big Smoke dies Glendale or BF-400 destroyed
Rewards
Rewards	Respect Sawnoff Shotgun available in Ammu-Nation (if Doberman is completed first)
Unlock Requirements
Unlocked by	Wrong Side of the Tracks
Unlocks	Reuniting the Families (if Robbing Uncle Sam, High Stakes, Low-Rider, House Party, Gray Imports and Los Sepulcros are completed first)
Technical Information
Time of day	In-game time

“Hey look, if you hear shit start to pop off, come in there blasting, alright?”

—Big Smoke

Just Business is a mission in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas given to protagonist Carl Johnson by Grove Street Families member Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris from his home in Idlewood, Los Santos, San Andreas.

Mission

Carl drops by Big Smoke's house and finds him in the garage. They agree to take a ride somewhere, as Smoke has business to take care of. They head to Commerce and Big Smoke enters the Atrium. After a brief moment, a shootout is heard inside, and Carl quickly rushes inside, protecting Smoke from attacking Russian Mafia goons. Once all of the Russians are killed, the two hop on a BF-400 and attempt to escape. Carl will use the Micro SMG with unlimited ammo and acts as the shooter, killing as many enemies as possible. On the way, they jump over the ramp of a Packer to escape a roadblock, causing all of the Russians there to be obliterated in a huge explosion, however the bike survives. After a long chase, Big Smoke rides through an alley in East Beach. The two have lost all the Russians, agreeing to split up.

Mission Objectives

In order to complete the mission the player must:

• Take Big Smoke to Downtown.
• Protect Big Smoke from the Russians.
• Follow Big Smoke and protect him from the Russians.
• Protect the bike from the Russians.

Instructional Messages

Crouching whilst you are shooting improves your accuracy.

Reward

An increase in respect. Reuniting the Families is also unlocked.

Transcript

Transcript

Carl Johnson goes to Big Smoke's Home. He looks for Big Smoke in the garage near the house, but finds nothing, so he decides to knock on the back door of the house. Big Smoke: Hey, CJ, baby, wassup man? CJ: What's happening, Smoke? Big Smoke: Chillin'. Wanna go for a ride? CJ: Yeah. Big Smoke: You drive. CJ: A'ight. Big Smoke: We're going downtown. CJ and Big Smoke drive in Big Smoke's Glendale to Commerce. CJ: This better not be another cop errand, man. Big Smoke: Nah, man, this is strictly for the homies. I gotta be honest with you, CJ. We could be gettin' into some heavy shit, baby. CJ: What you into, Smoke? Big Smoke: Lot a shit 'bout to go down, Carl. Families coming back, Ballas pushing base, Russian cats with nothin' to lose about to bust some ass. CJ: Russians? Big Smoke: Now all my life I been told to fear Ruskies, but I ain't never even met one. Then the wall comes down and we're all supposed to be friends. Five minutes later, my cousin gets laid out by some Ruskie fresh off the boat. CJ: For real? Big Smoke: For real! CJ and Big Smoke stop near the Atrium and go to the main entrance. Big Smoke: Look Carl, before I walk in there I just need to know you down with this shit, man. CJ: Look, Smoke, we go way back. We Groves, man! Big Smoke: That's what I'm talking about, that's my dog! Hey look, if you hear shit starting to pop off, come in there blasting, a'ight? CJ: I'm down, dog. Smoke goes inside and Carl notices a girl sitting nearby. CJ: Hey, baby, want company? Big Smoke: (off-screen) Motherfuckers! CJ runs inside Atrium and sees Big Smoke being attacked by Russians. Big Smoke: CJ, get in here - oh there you are! Use some cover, they're blasting like fools in this motherfucker! Ice those fools, CJ! Russian: Big Smoke, you made big mistake! Big Smoke: Watch yourself, CJ, I think they's pissed! CJ, take the right and cover my ass! Keep it up, baby! That's my dog, makin' y'all pay! Stick with me CJ, we outta here, baby! CJ and Big Smoke fight their way inside the building and exit through the back, where more Russians are waiting for them. Big Smoke: Stick real close, Carl! Keep your head down, the air is thick as shit in here. Russian: Smoke, you and your friend are dead men! Big Smoke: Motherfuckers! Back me up! That's my homie, CJ! Ha, ha ha ha, homie, you ice cold, baby! Time to return the favor baby, get on! After Carl and Smoke kill everyone, they hop on BF-400. Smoke drives through parking lot and into the street, while CJ shooting. CJ: They after us on a bike, Smoke! Big Smoke: Waste any motherfucker that follows us! CJ: Shit, man, they coming fo' us in a truck! Big Smoke: Don't tell me about it, take it off the road! Pop it! Damn, look at all this traffic - GET OUTTA THE WAY! I'm coming through! CJ: We got bikes on our six - smash it Smoke! Big Smoke: Hold on tight, baby! Smoke jumps on the top of two parked buses. CJ: Ah, Smoke, NOOOOOOO! The Packer hits a bus on an intersection. CJ: Ah, they hit a bus! Big Smoke: Ha, ha ha, I'll never dis public transportation again! CJ and Smoke come across a roadblock consisting of Sultans. Big Smoke: Damn, road-blocked! CJ: Ah, Smoke, these cats is organised. There's something you ain't tellin' me, man! Big Smoke: Look, Carl, all I know is they're real pissed with us right now! Hold on though, I got a idea. CJ and Smoke trying to escape via the Storm Drain, but Russians continue to chase them there. CJ: Smoke, what you thinking? Flood control's a dead end, man! Big Smoke: To hell with that, we had to lose those cars, don't worry about that. I know the way out, up past Grove Street. CJ: The old sewer tunnel? Oh man... Big Smoke: Watch our backs! CJ: Smoke, it's more bikes! The Packer that was chasing CJ and Smoke earlier appears again, driving down the storm drain. CJ: Oh shit, now the truck's found us again! Big Smoke: Man, stop being so negative! Focus on the good news! CJ: Such as? Big Smoke: We ain't dead yet, and your trigger finger still works, fool! I think the gearbox is screwed up on this thing! I can't get no speed! CJ: Yeah, who negative now, bitch? Big Smoke: Point taken, I'll keep my mouth shut from now on. One of the cars falls from the Packer. Big Smoke: OH SHIT! CJ: Oh man, the cars found a ramp! Big Smoke: Don't tell me about it, shoot! Hold on! Another car falls from the Packer. CJ: Get us up that ramp! Big Smoke: I'm on it, baby! CJ: We still got bikes on us, man! Big Smoke: Man, quit bitchin' and shoot as many of them assholes as you can! Fools totaled their truck! CJ: Go around 'em, man! Big Smoke: Screw that, we're taking the scenic route! Smoke uses a Packer to jump over the roadblock. The roadblock then explodes, killing everyone but CJ and Smoke. Big Smoke: Fry, motherfuckers! That's the old sewer up ahead! Shoot out the gate! Big Smoke: (If CJ fails to shoot the gate) The gate, Carl! THE GATE! Big Smoke: (If CJ shoots the gate) Nice one, CJ, here we go! CJ: Man, I used to hate this tunnel when we was kids. Big Smoke: Hey, we can reminisce later, we still got company! CJ: Don't these guys ever give up? CJ and Smoke finally manage to lose Russians. They stop at parking lot in East Beach. CJ: We lost 'em, Smoke! Man, we better split up. Big Smoke: I'll take it another block and dump it. Man, that was some crazy shit back there! CJ: Yeah, for sure. Listen we can't hang around here - I'll see you later, homie. Big Smoke: Much love, baby!

Walkthrough

CJ comes over to see Smoke at his house in Idlewood.

CJ takes a look at the garage, but the only thing in it is Smoke's Glendale.

CJ tries knocking on the door to no answer.

Smoke emerges from behind the Glendale.

Smoke greets CJ.

CJ greets Smoke and asks what's up.

Smoke asks CJ if he'd like to go for a ride.

CJ agrees.

Smoke says that their destination is Downtown.

CJ must now drive Smoke to his destination.

CJ says that he hopes that where they're going now isn't another errand for Tenpenny and Pulaski.

Smoke says that this time what they're doing is strictly for the benefit of Grove Street Families.

Smoke says that he's going to be honest with CJ and tells him that they're getting into some serious trouble.

CJ asks Smoke what's the trouble they're in.

Smoke says that the near future will be very eventful.

Smoke says that the Families getting stronger and the Ballas getting weaker is what he's talking about.

Smoke also mentions some Russians among the reason why they're in a lot of trouble.

CJ is surprised to hear something about the Russians.

Smoke says that he was taught all of his life to be enemies with the Russians.

Smoke also says that he has trouble accepting the fact that he's supposed to be friends with them after the fall of the Soviet Union.

Smoke says that some Russians are responsible for his "cousin" getting "laid out" just as he got into the country.

CJ asks Smoke if that really happened and Smoke says that it did.

CJ and Smoke arriving at their destination - the Atrium.

CJ and Smoke approach the door to the Atrium.

Before they enter, Smoke tells CJ that he needs to be sure CJ is ready for what is about to go down.

CJ says that he and Smoke are friends for a very long time and that CJ will always stick with him no matter what.

Smoke thanks CJ for his friendship.

Smoke asks CJ to wait outside and come in and start shooting if he hears that something has gone wrong.

Smoke heads into the Atrium.

While Smoke takes care of business inside, CJ tries flirting with a nearby woman.

Not too long after, CJ hears a distressed Smoke shouting.

Smoke asks CJ to come as fast as possible.

For some reason, the Russians have started a firefight and CJ and Smoke are forced to fight for their lives.

CJ and Smoke shooting out with the Russian mafia.

After clearing out all of the Russians, Smoke tells CJ to follow him through a back exit.

As CJ and Smoke go outside they're faced by another wave of Russian mafiosos. Smoke tells CJ to stick close as they navigate the maze of bloodthirsty gangsters.

The Russians taunt Smoke and CJ as they shoot at them.

CJ and Smoke shooting out with the Russians.

As CJ and Smoke try escaping they come across a BF-400. Smoke tells CJ that they should use it to escape the Russians.

CJ and Smoke begin driving away from the Atrium.

As CJ and Smoke drive through the multi-storey parking lot, the Russians start going after them.

CJ tells Smoke that they have bikers on their tail.

Smoke tells CJ to kill the Russians that are following them.

After a while CJ notices that the Russians are going after them in a Packer.

Smoke tells CJ to destroy it.

Smoke and CJ escaping the Russians.

After a short while, CJ notices some more bikers and tells Smoke to drive faster.

Smoke tells CJ to sit tight as he makes a dangerous jump.

Smoke jumps onto a parked bus.

Fortunately, the pursuing Russians hit the bus that CJ and Smoke jumped over.

Smoke jokingly comments on the situation.

Unfortunately, the duo are stopped by a roadblock and a single Russian mobster.

Smoke once again tells CJ to hold on, as he has an idea.

CJ tells Smoke to not jump into the storm drain, as it'll lead them to a dead-end.

Smoke tells CJ that he doesn't care as long as they lose the pursuing cars.

Smoke says that he knows an exit not too far away from Grove Street.

CJ remembers the exit Smoke was talking about.

Not too long after jumping into the storm drain, CJ notices a third wave of bikers going after them.

Smoke once again tells CJ to shoot all of them.

Smoke and CJ escaping from the Russians that followed them into the storm drain.

Smoke and CJ seemingly lost all of their pursuers.

Suddenly, the Packer that was following them previously jumps into the storm drain from a road above.

CJ tells Smoke that the Packer is back on them.

Smoke tells CJ to stop being negative and focus on the good things.

Smoke tells CJ to not lose his faith as long as he's not running out of bullets.

After a while Smoke notices that he can't accelerate properly anymore and CJ brings attention to the fact that Smoke is now being negative himself.

Smoke says that he'll stay quiet now.

CJ taking out the pursuing cars that were dropped off from the Packer pursuing them.

As CJ and Smoke begin escaping, the pursuing Russians find a ramp into the storm drain and some more bikers come after them.

The two notice another ramp and CJ tells Smoke to go up on it.

Smoke says he'll do it.

CJ shooting out with the bikers on the ramp opposite of the one he and Smoke are on.

CJ shooting out with seemingly the last pursuing Russians.

Unfortunately for CJ and Smoke, the Russians have formed a roadblock and the Packer that was pursuing them stops in front of the roadblock.

CJ and Smoke use the Packer to jump over the roadblock.

The badly damaged vehicles crash into the roadblock and destroy it.

Smoke taunts the Russians that just blew up.

The duo notice the exit Smoke was talking about earlier.

The exit is blocked by a gate and Smoke tells CJ to shoot it out.

CJ shooting out the gate blocking the exit.

Smoke compliments CJ's work.

CJ says that he used to hate the tunnel they're in when he was a kid.

As CJ and Smoke near the end of the road, the Russians are still pursuing them.

As CJ and Smoke go through the alleyways between buildings, CJ uses the conveniently placed explosive barrels to take out the pursuing Russians.

CJ and Smoke escaping from the Russians.

After a short while, Smoke and CJ stop at a parking lot in East Beach.

Smoke says that they should split up now that they lost the Russians.

Smoke says that he'll dump the bike in another neighborhood.

He also adds that what they just gone through was crazy.

CJ agrees.

CJ says goodbye.

Smoke says goodbye and drives off.

Mission passed.

Gallery

After enabling the "health and armor" cheat during the bike chase.

Trivia

• The song at the start of the opening cutscene is "The Vapors" by Biz Markie. This song can also be heard on Playback FM.
• The woman CJ flirts with when he arrives at the Atrium bears a strong resemblance to Catherine Tramell from the movie Basic Instinct.
• Sound files suggest that CJ was supposed to enter the Atrium by player control instead of a cutscene, as the mission's sound script has a few lines for Big Smoke, such as "CJ, get in here!" and "What took you so long?".
• When CJ and Big Smoke get onto the BF-400 to escape, the radio starts playing Radio X.
• The player's SMG weapon slot is replaced with a Micro SMG when the gunfight begins, and once again when the motorbike chase begins with one providing infinite ammo.
  • Therefore, there is no point to save SMG ammo, as it will be reset to 80 after this mission.
  • During the bike chase, if the player activates a cheat to change the Micro SMG into either a Tec-9 or an SMG, they will not only be able to shoot with a different weapon, but will receive infinite ammo for the Micro SMG after the mission is over.
• Enabling the "health and armor" cheat during the bike chase will blow up Big Smoke's bike, failing the mission, and CJ will eventually be wasted.
• The scene in the mission featuring a Packer jumping off a surface road in slow motion into a storm drain channel, which Big Smoke and CJ are using to escape, is a nod to a similar scene in the 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day, where a large tow-truck (driven by a Terminator) executes a similar stunt as it is in pursuit of John Connor (also riding a motorcycle). This scene was also featured in the second GTA San Andreas trailer.
• The BF-400 in this mission has the license plate reading "IMY AK" (similarly to the Cheetah the player can buy at the Easter Basin docks and the Feltzer in End of the Line).
• The stunt jumps executed by Big Smoke in this mission will be included in the player's stats, even though Carl is not driving.
• This mission is similar to The Lost and Damned mission Shifting Weight where Johnny shoots at the LCPD while on a motorcycle and acting as the shooter (since Johnny's bike got destroyed before the chase).

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