United Liberty Paper's mechanics have finished inspecting the helicopter. Now, Russian businessman Eduard Borodin finally needs to be brought down. Niko will be phoned and directed by his contact to a landing strip in Northwood where Little Jacob will be assisting in the passenger seat of the helicopter.
Eduard Borodin - Killed by Niko and Little Jacob on orders of United Liberty Paper.
Borodin's pilot - Dies when Borodin's helicopter explodes.
Walkthrough[]
Niko meets Jacob at the salvage yard off of Grummer Road, then gets into the helicopter. As the helicopter lifts off the ground, Little Jacob will say that there is a rocket launcher on board and he will personally take down Borodin from the helicopter. Then, Niko flies south and locates the target chopper. The target is in that chopper, flying over Algonquin, and Niko has to follow him and waits for an opportunity to take it down. United Liberty Paper has ordered that there be no civilian casualties, so Niko keeps tailing in the helicopter until the target is flying over the water before firing a shot at it.
Niko chases the target helicopter until getting to sea - an area with no bystanders or witnesses. He gets close and moves to the right of the target chopper to give Jacob a shot.
When the rocket hits the target chopper, a cinematic execution scene shows the helicopter is on fire and falls towards sea. It explodes before this happens, therefore killing Eduard. Then Niko has to drop off Jacob at the helipad off on Union Drive East.
"Eduard Borodin died in a helicopter crash just south of Algonquin. Although some eyewitnesses suggested foul play and a dog fight between this and an unknown helicopter, local FIB officials tell me this was just an accident. One representative said it's clearly a tragic accident and due to the increased terror threat, some citizens are suffering from hysterical hallucinations."
"Multi-millionaire Russian businessman, Eduard Borodin, died in a tragic helicopter accident just south of Algonquin earlier. After Borodin's attempts to purchase a section of Middle Park had been blocked by the Mayor, he was flying around Liberty City in order to scout out a location to build a megamansion. Disaster struck and the helicopter plunged into the water. Many witnesses on the shoreline reported seeing a mysterious second helicopter apparently firing at Mr. Borodin's. Tourist Molly Jenkins of San Fierro stated that she saw, "these flashes of light like missiles come out of the other helicopter. Then the one in front, it just burst into flames.""
" Investigators for the FIB assure the public that there is no need to be alarmed. "Any witnesses who think they may have seen a second helicopter are just confused. It is merely an effect caused by light reflecting off the water. These 'flashes of light' are just a figment of their imagination. People are understandably nervous due to the raised terror threat." The Russian Consulate has accepted the FIB's ruling that the crash was an accident. No further inquiries will be made. Mr. Borodin had been in town to discuss buying the Liberty City Cocks."
(some missions after Paper Trail) "Residents were frightered and feared a terrorist attack as a deadly helicopter battle played out over the skies of Liberty City. Deli owner Sal Robucci said, "I'm makin a fuckin sandwich, and all uh the sudden there's this fuckin racket, so I says to my boy Vinnie, yo, Vinchenzo, go see what the fuck that noise is. And he comes back in and says, 'Sal, there's two helicopters fighting in the fuckin sky,' and I say, 'Get the Fuck outta here Vinnie, you been smoking that shit, you're a pistol, you're funny, really funny. You stumbling mumblin little fuckin prick!' And I threw the knife at him and he ran outside. Man we have the best time. We make the best sandwiches. You want a good time and a good sandwich, make your way over to Sal's." Police says they are looking for clues as to the pilots in the helicopter battle. Anyone with tips is recommended to visit LibertyPolice.com with more info."
Transcript[]
This section/page depicts all cutscenes and dialogues in the mission Paper Trail in Grand Theft Auto IV.
Bellic. We need you. Now. The chopper is prepped and waiting off Grummer Road in Northwood. Your sometime accomplice, Jacob, is there. He's riding shotgun on this one.
Yo, dis be some crazy shit ya know, Niko. Yo, we inna the Star Junction in a helicopter. Dis some real spy shit I and I is doing ya know.
Niko:
Shows you the people who need spy shit done get other people to do their dirty work.
Little Jacob:
Seen, bredren. Everyting crash!
After a moment...
Niko:
Shit, Jacob. You really gotta smoke that thing now? The secondary smoke doesn't exactly help my hand-eye coordination. And I'm paranoid enough with US government on my ass. Whatever actually, just smoke it.
Little Jacob:
Yo, I ain't used to seeing de Star Junction from a helicopter, ya know Niko. It's like we in a movie or something.
Niko:
Yeah! Only we could get arrested or killed. Those are the only differences.
Little Jacob:
Gwann chill out Niko, we jammin' here.
After a moment...
Niko:
Jacob, man! I don't see so good when you're blowing the smoke in my face! Fine, smoke it. Whatever.
The target helicopter flies under the Broker Bridge.
Rhaatid, that just fuckery. I need to be back inna line.
Niko:
Why'd you miss, Jacob? Smoking too much?
Niko:
You gotta work on your aim, Jacob. I could have made that shot with my eyes closed.
Niko:
Come on, Jacob. You need new lenses in those glasses? Hit the thing.
Jacob's shot hits the target helicopter. It falls toward the water south of Alderney, then explodes before hitting the water.
Little Jacob:
Feel de fiyaah.
Niko:
Good shot, Jacob.
Little Jacob:
Ya got some crucial flying skills, ya know Niko. Can ya drop I an' I off on de heli pad though? Me no feel so good ya know. Trust me, dis ting a mess wit me structure.
Yo, job well done ya know Niko, but we haffi get out dis bumba clot debt right now, ya know.
Niko:
I do not think he can ask us to do more than this. Now it is our turn to get him to help us. If someone can find the man I search for, it should be him.
Little Jacob:
Let's do it!
Little Jacob:
Me done wit dat blood clot suit, ya know Niko. I don't care what type of prison sentence de boy want check me with, ya know star. No more ah dis.
Niko:
It isn't easy to follow orders when you don't know what the fuck is going on. I have a feeling that it was best to do what we did though.
Little Jacob:
Yeah, but me done wit dis ting ya know, Niko. Me no go back inna no more blood clot helicopter wit di boy ya know, no more!
Niko lands the helicopter at the heliport. Jacob exits.
Little Jacob:
Wicked Niko, ya don't know, ya de man, ya know? Sight de man soon, seen?
Mission Complete
Niko calls the ULP Contact.
Niko:
We shot down that chopper for you.
ULP Contact:
You think I don't know that? You think I've been sitting around scratching my balls with my head up my ass.
Niko:
I'd be impressed if you had been.
ULP Contact:
I appreciate your assistance, Bellic. You did a good thing today. Now it's my turn. I will try to find the man you're after. I will call when I have something.
We lost Jacob in this piece of shit mission of yours.
ULP Contact:
He paid his debt to our country. He did a good thing. Maybe that was the one good thing he did. Not a bad way to die. I'll be in touch.
Niko drives Jacob to his apartment.
Little Jacob:
One love, me breda.
Jacob leaves. Niko calls the ULP Contact.
Niko:
Hey, me and Jacob kind of messed up. We had to shoot the chopper down over land.
ULP Contact:
I'll be in touch. Pathetic.
Niko drives Jacob to his apartment.
Little Jacob:
De boss gonna be vex with I an' I for losing dat ras clot ya know, cha! One love, me breda.
Jacob leaves. Niko calls the ULP Contact.
Niko:
We had a few chopper troubles. This isn't going to be possible.
ULP Contact:
Niko, I needed you to come through on this. I'll be in touch.
Niko drops Jacob off at the downtown heliport.
Little Jacob:
De boss gonna be vex with I an' I for losing dat ras clot ya know, cha! One love, me breda.
Jacob leaves. Niko calls the ULP Contact.
Niko:
I lost your man.
ULP Contact:
He wasn't my man, he was your target. Lives may be lost because of this mistake. I'll be in touch. Pathetic.
Little Jacob:
Rhaatid. Him back over de land again.
Niko:
Shit.
Niko drops Jacob off at the downtown heliport.
Little Jacob:
De boss gonna be vex with I an' I for losing dat ras clot ya know, cha! One love, me breda.
Jacob leaves. Niko calls the ULP Contact.
Niko:
We couldn't get a clean shot on the chopper.
ULP Contact:
Dammit. Maybe he should have been taken down anyway. Maybe the casualties would have been fewer overall. Fuck the math. This is no way to fight a war. There might be another opportunity.
Post-Mission Message
Some time after completing this mission, Niko gets a text message from Jacob.
Little Jacob:
Irie star! You got crazy flying skills. I and I should fly over to Jamrock one day, sight? Easy - LJ
Video Walkthrough[]
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Oversights[]
On rare occasions, when the mission is started, Niko and Little Jacob will not say anything during their chase to the target. When this happens, Little Jacob will not fire the RPG, thus, this glitch will cause the player to fail the mission. This glitch always occurs even if the mission is repeated and if the save game data is reloaded. The best way to avoid this glitch is to save the game before the mission and turn off the console. Restart the console, and when starting the mission, the dialogue should start working again (confirmed on PS3 and Xbox 360, unknown for PC).
Trivia[]
If Little Jacob's rockets are still not hitting the target chopper, the flight will continue above Acter Industrial Park, Alderney, however the six-star wanted level will not be obtained even if the player has not yet unlocked Alderney.
Jacob will smoke while in the chopper, causing Niko to ask him to stop, because he cannot see, though afterwards, he says, "Whatever, just smoke it."
Both Mavericks in this mission have unique colors. Since the player is left with their helicopter at the end of the mission, and if they are careful enough, they can land it at one of their safehouse carparks to store it.
Although it is impossible to destroy Borodin's chopper over the city, a unique fail cutscene and a phone call for that scenario exist (they can be viewed here).
