In The Long Run/Transcript

*[The mission starts in the park in northern Augustine, the following afternoon. The weather is partly cloudy and Joey and Melanie are sitting together on a bench in the middle of the park.]*

**JAMES**: Nice to see you guys together, out getting fresh air.

**JOEY**: Yep, that’s right.

*[Melanie giggles, and Joey and her kiss.]*

**JAMES**: I got news.

**JOEY**: Ugh, I like news but your news is always bad or negative.

**JAMES**: Joey, this is serious. All serious news is either bad or negative.

**MELANIE**: What happened?

**JAMES**: The guy I was after, Mark Thanon. He was killed last night.

**MELANIE**: Oh, I’m so sorry! Was he the guy with powers?

**JAMES**: No. But his friend, Chris, survived. I spoke to him, and we agreed to meet up so we can plan to break into Joseph Gray’s hideout, and see what he knows.

**MELANIE**: Joseph Gray?

**JAMES**: The leader of the G Gang. I have a hunch that he’s got connections to the man with powers, or knows something. After Chris and I infiltrate the place and get what we need, we’ll take him out and end the G Gang forever.

**JOEY**: You do have a long history of ending gangs and factions. You cleared out all the bad guys back in IC, so you could do it again.

**JAMES**: But it’s gonna take time. I need to keep this guy Chris safe, because now, the bounty on his head has increased. I also need to find out a bit more about him, but he seems like he can be trusted.

**JOEY**: Well if this guy Chris is under your protection, he’s fine.

**JAMES**: And Chris wants revenge on Joseph, for ordering the thugs to kill Mark, who was his best friend. It’s all complicated, but trust me, it’ll clear up in the long run.

**MELANIE**: Alright, well good luck! See you later! <3

*[At this point the cutscene ends and the player must walk a safe distance away from Joey and Melanie. Once that’s been done, James notices a black car parked in the distance, the exact same cars the G Gang thugs use.]*

**JAMES (INNER MONOLOGUE)**: Those may be G Gang thugs. I should use my Aura Zoom to zoom in, and see if they are, and what they’re talking about.

*[The player is prompted to use James's Aura Zoom now, by holding the up arrow key to zoom in, and down arrow key to zoom out. The player must zoom in on the car, and the driver, but NOT shoot.]*

**JAMES (INNER MONOLOGUE)**: Those are G Gang thugs. I should listen to what they’re saying.

*[The player must now press the right arrow key while zoomed in, to turn on the enhanced audio. Once that’s done, we will now be able to hear what the thugs are saying.]*

**THUG 1**: Yeah, can you believe what happened the other night?

**THUG 2**: Yeah, I know. Boss finally got what he wanted. That guy Mark is dead.

**THUG 1**: He wasn’t just any “guy”. He was a long enemy to the G Gang for years, ever since he killed our old boss, Johnny.

**THUG 2**: No, I know this.

*[All of a sudden, radio chatter is heard, but the audio cannot be made out.]*

**THUG 1**: Alright, boss. [hangs up radio] Boss says to head back to base for a “pickup”. Not sure what that means, but we better do it.

*[The player must now press the left arrow key to end the enhanced audio, and now, the player must tail the car all the way back to the old Prantis Company Building, without being spotted. Once the car reaches the building, the player must take cover behind something to avoid being spotted. The car will pull in to the front lot, the thugs will get out of the car, and walk inside.]*

**JAMES (INNER MONOLOGUE)**: Wow, it’s like a fortress. They got the place locked down, tight. Anyone tries to go in there, it’s a wrap. Look at this, thugs with full body armor and military-grade weapons. I’ll need a bit more time before I can get in there. Gotta train Chris as well. He doesn’t have powers, but, I have faith in him.

*[A time lapse initiates which fast forwards about an hour or two, and when it ends, we finally see the two thugs come back out, and get into their car. The player must again use the aura zoom on them and use the audio extension (right arrow key) to listen to what they’re saying.]*

**THUG 1**: Stupid car! Takes forever to start!

**THUG 2**: Well, we got this device.

**THUG 1**: Yeah, it’s a vicinity scanner. Put in a sample of DNA and it can scan the vicinity for that person.

**THUG 2**: Good thing the Boss had a sample of Chris McGlone’s DNA.

**THUG 1**: Yeah! With this, we’ll find him, and end him for sure!

*[The car pulls away.]*

**JAMES**: Uh-oh. Can’t let them find Chris! I need to find him first!

*[The player must now take down the car and take out both thugs, a safe distance away from their base. If the player immediately takes them out within three blocks of the base, the mission fails. Once the thugs are defeated, James picks up the vicinity scanner.]*

**JAMES**: I could use this. Where the hell did Joseph G get this?

*[The player must now use the vicinity scanner to find Chris, who is, surprisingly (not), at his house. Once the player arrives at Chris’s house, a cutscene initiates which shows James walk up the front steps and knock on the door. Chris answers.]*

**CHRIS**: Oh! Shit, bro! Thank goodness it’s you! If it was the thugs, I would’ve been dead.

**JAMES**: Yeah well next time, look first, and see who it is. That’s good advice, children.

**CHRIS**: Shit, can I offer you something?

**JAMES**: Just wanted to tell you that I just took down some thugs who were using a vicinity scanner to scan the area for you. Somehow, Joseph G got a sample of your DNA and put it in the scanner.

**CHRIS**: Shit! Thanks, bro! If they would’ve found me, I would’ve been a goner! Now I’m tempted to offer you a beer.

**JAMES**: Eh, really I can’t.

**CHRIS**: Ice cold.

**JAMES**: Alright, I’ll come in for a bit. We need to discuss, anyway.

*[James steps in. The scene cuts to James and Chris sitting at the table in Chris’s house. They are both drinking beer.]*

**CHRIS**: So these guys really are after me, huh?

**JAMES**: They were this close to finding you. If they would’ve found your home, they would’ve reported it to Joseph and you would’ve been compromised.

**CHRIS**: I would’ve had to move out, or somethin’.

**JAMES**: But don’t worry. You’re under my protection. You’re safe.

**CHRIS**: I know. Now, we need to come up with a plan of action, see how we’re gonna break into this place and whatnot.

**JAMES**: Alright.

**CHRIS**: I’ll contact my friend, Lori, and tell her to set up some things, like a big board, so we can actually plan it out. But it’s gonna take time.

**JAMES**: Alright, but keep the confidential details to a low.

**CHRIS**: Alright, homie, I’ll holla at you when it’s done.

**JAMES**: Alright. See you around.

*[The two fist bump, and James walks out. The mission ends.]*