Grand Theft Auto- The Don Wars

Chapter 2: The Meeting

Despite trying to move on with his daily business, Tommy couldn't shake the comments made by the mysterious caller. Who was this person and what does it have to do with Tommy and the Vercetti Organization.

It's now entering the early parts of the evening and Tommy is pulling up to the Malibu. Tommy is dressed in his business attire from Rafael's clothing store. The guards at the door greet him and open the doors to let him in. Tommy looks around and doesn't see anything out of the ordinary. He walks all the way around the room and stands at the bar. He continues to survey the place when the bartender comes up.

Woman- What can I get for you tonight Mr. Vercetti?

Tommy- Scotch on the rocks.

Woman- 1 scotch on the rocks comin' up.

Tommy continues to look around the room as his drink is being made. The bar keep brings it to him as he continues to stare towards the dance floor. He refocuses on the woman.

Tommy- Thank you...say you don't happen to know if there is anyone here looking for me?

Woman- Why yes there is. Some guy showed up about 10 minutes ago...said he had important business to conduct with you. He's upstairs waiting in the office.

Tommy- Ok..thanks hands the bartender a 20 keep the change.

Tommy motions to the guard standing by the stairway to stay put as he heads upstairs. When he gets upstairs, he is shocked by what he sees.

Voice- Well it's about damn time kid. I was getting ready to send out the search party for you.

Tommy- Mike Toreno...what a...pleasant surprise.

Toreno- Cut the fuckin' crap Tommy, you knew it was me all along didn't ya? I gave ya a clue for God shakes.

Tommy- Yeah Mr. T is really that hard. So what do you want? I'm a very busy man.

Toreno- Tommy you disapoint me. I thought you were better than this..especially since the information I have, could determine the outcome of your future.

Tommy stares at Toreno for a moment and sits down...

Tommy- Go on. I'm listening.

Toreno- Are you familiar with the Leone family?

Tommy- Yes I am. They run out of Liberty. Joey is the Don of that family after his father Salvatore was killed by some hit man. Joey's right hand man is Tony Cipriani.

Toreno- Very good Tommy. You know more than I was expecting...actually I thought you would know more about who killed Joey's father.

Tommy- Sorry I don't know. I've been down here most of the time since I was released from prison. Last time I was in Liberty was back a couple years ago...and it was a quick trip.

Toreno- So you have no idea who the killer is?

Tommy- No I don't.

Toreno- Well that's another story we'll get into later. Anyway back to the Leone family. After Salvatore was killed, Joey took over with Toni's help..as well as help from their friend Luigi..who runs a sex strip club on Portland Island. They've been trying to re organize the family and make it stronger...but the remains of the Forelli's and the Sindacco family started to feud with them over the royalties of the Mafia owned Caligula's Casino out in Las Venturas.

Toreno- After a few stand offs and some rubbing out, the Leone's are the sole Mafia family in Liberty and in Las Venturas. Now that they have re established in Liberty City, they are expanding across the country to gain more territory. Joey is corrupt with power and believes if they take control of any major city of their choosing. They’ll become invincible.

Tommy- Interesting...but what does it have to do with me?

Toreno- He's sending help down to convince you to join them. He thinks with your forces and their together, they can easily rid Vice City and the surrounding areas of all the gangs...then once you've taken over...he's planning to rub you, your family and your organization members out.

Tommy- What!?! I don't believe it.

Toreno- Believe it. Remember I work for a government agency so I have all the inside dirt. We monitor these clowns daily. They don't know it, but we have inside sources in their ranks...listen...I know in the past we didn't see eye to eye, but in this case...it's different. The government hates the Mafia and is tired of them getting away with everything. We want to bring them down. You've done a lot for Vice City, despite some of it being done with illegal funds. But can you imagine if Vice fell into Mafia control?

Toreno- That's what is about to happen. Not just in Vice...all over the place. In Venturas, they are plotting to take out the Triads and their casino the Four Dragons. In Los Santos, they've..."agreed" to join a street gang called the Ballas, and are planning to rub out the Grove Street Families gang, and their leader Carl Johnson, who killed Johnny Sindacco and aided in a bank heist of the Mafia's casino back in '92. Once GSF is destroyed, they'll turn on the Ballas like they plan to do with you.

Tommy- What about San Fierro and the other surrounding areas of San Andreas...and also Carcer City?

Toreno- Once Venturas and LS are taken control of, they'll go after S.F. There are some gangs in San Fierro but matched up against the Mafia they won't survive...as far as Carcer City, nothing has been brought up in regards to that city.

Tommy- So what do you think I should do? Should I play dumb and go along with it and kill them in the end...or take Cipriani out when he arrives?

Toreno- Me personally...I'd blow Toni's head off and cut his fucking balls off and feed them to the fish. That's what I'd do.

Tommy stands up and stares out of the office window and looks down at the dance floor as he contemplates his next move. He turns and looks towards Toreno.

Tommy- I think you might want to get out of Vice City...things are about to get nasty...