Brucie wants Niko to kill Tom Rivas, cousin of Lyle Rivas, because he hasn't repaid his debt. Rivas is in hiding and the only way to get him out is to arrange a date through the website www.love-meet.net. Roman helped Niko create a profile to attract Rivas. Niko heads to an internet cafe to arrange a date with Rivas.
A few days later, Rivas accepts Niko's invitation and the duo meet at 69th Street Diner. Following the "date", Rivas leaves the cafe, where Niko kills him.
Mission Objectives[]
Out of the Closet… (Part 1)[]
In order to complete the mission the player must:
Go to the internet cafe.
Use a computer to get on love-meet.net and find FRENCH TOM.
…Out of the Closet (Part 2)[]
In order to complete the mission the player must:
Get to the diner to meet French Tom.
French Tom is inside the diner. Look for him.
Take down French Tom.
Aftermath[]
Brucie will call Niko to ask him about his date. He will say that it "didn't go so good" because Rivas is now dead, much to Brucie's satisfaction. He will also text Niko to look at his "hot date" story on the Liberty Tree online.
Niko can now use Lovemeet and Craplist.net to contact other women and arrange potential dates with some of them. His profile on Lovemeet will also change to NikoLiberty.
"There was another brutal murder in Hove Beach today. This time, however, police do not believe it is related to the ever-tightening hold of the Russian Mafia on the area. The victim, a Mr. Tom Rivas, had told the owner of the 69th Street Diner that he was on a "hot date". He was then seen in a romantic context with an older, " foreign-looking" man. Moments later, he was dead. Mr. Rivas was unemployed but is reported to have had a number of older boyfriends who supported him. Police are currently pursuing all leads in the hope that one will lead them to the killer."
(text message) NB, I've been in touch with Roman. Get here soon, bro. We need the three most dangerous, blinging, hardcore mother fuckers in the whole of Liberty City to be rolling in the same room together. For real. -B
Brucie's Apartment
In Brucie's apartment, Roman is working on a laptop while Brucie is doing sit-ups in front of him. Niko enters.
Niko winds up to punch Brucie, who raises his arms. Niko hesitates a couple of times before eventually punching Brucie in the stomach.
Brucie:
Ohh, motherfuckers...
Roman:
Niko, you wanna go on a date?
Niko:
Ehh...
Roman:
Come on. What's wrong with you?
Niko:
Okay. Who is she?
Roman:
That's the thing, it's a guy.
Niko:
Fuck you.
Brucie:
No. Dude, listen! The cousin of that guy you killed, Lyle Rivas, owes me a lot of money. And the dick won't pay. Instead he's said he's going to have me killed, that bitch. Hi-ah!
Brucie runs toward a wall and bangs his forehead against it.
Roman:
Brucie, you got to chill. For real.
Brucie:
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
Roman:
Now listen, NB, this guy is in hiding. But - he's a serious co--
Brucie:
He's a serious cockhound.
Niko:
Oh. So you think of me.
Brucie:
No! But the guy knows me, and I don't think anyone would date that fat Slav.
Roman:
So, I'm just doing your profile.
Niko reads from the laptop.
Niko:
Alright, let me see... "I am a vulnerable guy who needs to be held by big strong arms"?
Roman:
(laughing) Yeah.
Niko:
You got to be kidding me!
Roman:
(laughing) I knew we should have made him a giver not a taker, Brucie!
Brucie:
Oh, shut up! Now listen, Nicky... I need you. And I will pay heavily for this.
Niko:
Okay. And Roman, cousin? You're a dick.
As Niko leaves, he fakes another hit at Brucie, causing him to jerk back.
Brucie:
Ahh! Nicky! Shit.
Internet Café
Niko goes to an Internet Café. The game's navigation system leads to the one near Outlook Park, but if Algonquin is unlocked, Niko can also go the one in North Holland. If Playboy X's Penthouse is available to use as a safehouse, Niko can use the doorman's computer to arrange a date as described below, but will not make the phone call to Brucie. Once outside an Internet Café, Niko calls Brucie.
Niko:
Alright, man. I'm at the Internet café. What now?
Brucie:
The website is Love-meet. Haha. Go to it, bro. The guy you want a date with is using "French Tom" as his screen name. You're an animal, man. Eat him alive, okay?
Niko uses the computer to go to Love Meet, clicks on Male, finds "French Tom," then clicks the "Date" button on his profile to arrange a date with him. He then leaves the Internet café.
Part 2[]
Pre-Mission Message
Starting about 12 hours after completing Part 1, Roman will send Niko reminders to check his e-mails for a response from French Tom.
(text message) Niko, have you heard from your boyfriend yet? Check your email at the TW@ internet cafe. Rom
Roman:
(text message) NB - you been on your gay date yet? I know you want to do it! Don't be nervous and check your emails. - Rom
Roman:
(text message) Hey man, try not to fall in love with that guy when you go on a date with him. This is business not pleasure. He's probably emailed you by now. - Rom
Roman:
(text message) Hey cuz, maybe it's all that juice, but Brucie is getting really anxious about you going on that date with French Tom or whatever. You checked your emails? - Rom
Niko eventually checks his e-mail to find one with the subject line "RE: Date Request with French Tom" and reads it.
(e-mail) Just saw you were interested in yours truly. Get in line. To be honest, my inbox has been filling up every ten seconds since I put up the ad. I was just sending out a load of rejections when I saw you, and you don't look like the other guys. Well, you don't seem poor or fat so that's a start! This boy is too good for those losers. I mean, come on!! How about you stop by the 69th Street Diner in Hove? Bring your wallet, because you are picking up the check. I'll wear a red rose. I'm usually there around [time] Ciao, Tom Rivas
(e-mail) I had no idea how many poor and ugly people there were in LC before I started this internet dating thing. It's yuk! Should have stuck to picking up closeted politicians at Hercules. At least then you can squeeze a few g outta em while getting satisfied. Anyway, you're the best of a bad bunch on this site so I can forgive what you did before. Come by the 69th Street Diner with your wallet and maybe I'll forget about how you just wasted my time. I'm usually there around [time] Ciao, Tom Rivas
Job? Job? Everyone's talking about this Job guy. I haven't met him and I don't want to. Mr. Job sounds like an asshole.
Niko:
Really. What type of man do you want to meet?
Tom:
One with a lot of money. Do you know Gay Tony? Runs Hercules and Maisonette 9. I'll tell you a secret, he pretends to have the dollars but he's broke as hell - the loser. If there's one thing that I hate more than fat people and cripples, it is poor guys.
Niko:
Is that why you borrow money that you can't pay back?
Tom:
What're you talking about? How the fuck do you know who I pay and don't pay back? Fuck you, bitch. You ain't miss thing. You can't tell me shit about who I am.
Niko:
I'm just here to do a job. People in this world need to work. And my work is getting rid of you.
Tom:
I wouldn't fuck a scummy immigrant like you anyway.
Sports aren't cool, man. There are better balls to be playing with. I'm gone.
Tom:
Screw you. Are you trying to blow us up? Play with your own worthless life. Mine's too important.
Tom says one of these lines.
Tom:
You've got a gun? I'm not into that sick shit. Go play with some other methhead freak.
Tom:
You're packing heat? That makes me real uncomfortable. I'm outta here.
Tom:
I've seen guys pull weird shit out their pants but guns freak me out. Goodbye.
Tom:
Hey man, they've got cutlery here. You don't need to bring that shit out. Freak.
Tom:
What the fuck? You're meant to drink those things not light them, you stupid shit. This date is over.
Tom runs out of the diner. Niko gives chase.
If Niko punches Tom in the diner, he will say these lines at random.
Tom:
Get the fuck off me. I don't want bruises.
Tom:
You are not fucking with these clothes. Do you know how much they cost?
Tom:
So, you are a freak from the internet.
Tom:
Did your daddy beat you? Is that why you're doing this?
Tom:
You've got real intimacy issues.
Tom runs out of the diner. Niko gives chase.
During the chase, Tom says the following lines at random.
Tom:
You filthy creep.
Tom:
Get away from me. You're too poor to kill me.
Tom:
This is so undignified.
Tom:
Ewww. Disgusting man, get away from me.
Tom:
Not the face. Don't ruin my beautiful face.
Tom:
Your profile looked cute.
Tom:
This isn't right at all.
Tom:
I should have never lowered my standards.
Tom:
How did I get this desperate?
Tom:
This is an all time low.
Niko eventually eliminates Tom.
Mission Complete
Niko calls Brucie.
Brucie:
How was your date, bro?
Niko:
Not so good. I don't think we'll be seeing each other again. I don't think he'll be seeing anyone.
Brucie:
Nicky, you're an animal. Anyway, your profile is still up there, bro. There's all sorts of crazy bitches on that site you can get into. Real freaks, you know? I'd be getting involved in some of that internet dating shit but I only date models, you know? Or VIPs who could be models. Not many of them online, yeah? Catch you later, big guy. Laters.
(text message) I saw this really fat woman on the subway and had to throw up. She was disgusting. Couldn't make it so will be there at 8 tomorrow morning instead. Xxx
Tom:
(text message) I lost my way. Probably my fault for living in ugly Broker not Algonquin. The peope are as disgusting as the buildings here. C U tomorrow at noon instead. Same place. Xxx
Tom:
(text message) Sorry, I was busy making myself look fabulous and couldn't make it. I'll be there tomorrow night at 6.
Tom:
(text message) I forgot about our date. Guess you didn't make enough of an impression. Meet you there tomorrow night at midnight instead. xxx
Tom:
(text message) Sorry, I met someone who was richer and better looking than you so dated him instead. Should be done with him later in the week so let's meet then. Xxx
Niko calls Brucie.
Niko:
Hey, man. The guy got away.
Brucie:
Nicky, I thought you were into this? I thought you were gonna date this guy and deliver the goods, man? Come see me.
Some time after completing this mission, Niko gets a text message from Brucie.
Brucie:
(text message) Read about your "hot date" on the Liberty Tree website, bro. That shit says you looked older, you gotta get some work done. Bro, I get shots the whole time. Don't get ashamed about looking good! - B
Some time after completing this mission, Niko gets an e-mail from Roman.
Roman:
(e-mail) Listen, thanks for doing that. I didn't think you'd mind dating a guy after all that time in the merchant navy. Brucie is really grateful. He'll be a good contact for us. Anyway, listen, I know you'll be mad, but I've been having a run of bad luck. The thing about luck is it changes, so maybe you can bail me out? Nothing crazy. Think of it as an investment. I hereby make you a minority shareholder in R.B.E. - I'm the C.E.O. - we're in business, cousin! See ya later Roman
Humorously, Niko's fake profile in love-meet.net seems to have been written by both Roman and Brucie, with the writer apparently changing in the middle of various sentences. The profile's "likes" section mentions steroids and VIP living (Brucie) and the "dislikes" section lists features more fitting of Roman's character ("hot women", "titties").
The name of the mission is a slang term to admitting one's homosexuality to family or friends.
This mission is mentioned in an email from Roman titled "Great News" about his upcoming marriage to Mallorie Bardas, and that he cannot have any more threesomes. If Niko responds positively to the email, he will mention that Brucie will be disappointed about the threesomes, to which Roman will respond, "Fuck you! At least I never dated a man! Unlike you!"
If the player arrives at the 69th Street Diner too early and waits until the time French Tom arrives, the game will skip to the cutscene where Tom meets Niko.
One of Niko's likes is "people who use bull shark testosterone so long as they don't have funny balls." This is a reference to the mission Easy as Can Be, where Brucie tells Niko he uses bull shark testosterone and Niko replies to him by claiming it will "do funny things" to his testicles.
The second part of the mission is not mandatory for progression in the story, so it can be played even after the final mission.
