Grand Theft Auto- The Don Wars

Chapter 3: An Act Of War

Inside his mansion in Liberty City, The don of the Leone Mafia family, Joey Leone sits in his plush chair talking on the phone. His right hand man Toni Cipriani has just arrived in Vice City along with 2 henchmen to meet with Tommy Vercetti on a possible alliance. Toni has phoned into Joey to let him know of the latest.

Toni- Hey boss. We've just landed at the airport down in Vice.

Joey- Aaah good! As soon as you guys get settled in, go to the Vercetti Estate and talk with Tommy. I want to get this deal done as soon as possible, so we can take every corner of this country in 1 clean swipe.

Toni- Understood boss. Talk to you soon.

Joey- Good luck Toni!

Joey hangs up the phone, takes a sip of his drink and laughs out loud.

Joey- This is going to be easier than I thought!!!!

Meanwhile back at Vercetti Estate, Mercedes is in the master bedroom packing a suitcase up.

Mercedes- I don't understand! Why do we have to leave so quickly?

Tommy- There are some very dangerous men coming down from Liberty who are plotting to team up with me and my organization to take over Vice City. Once the other gangs are out of the way, they are going to kill us. I don't want you or the kids to be involved in this.

Mercedes- Where do you want us to go?

Tommy- I already worked it out. I called the airport. You and the kids go there, and take the private jet to Carcer City. Go to our vacation house we have north of there. You'll be safe until I return.

Mercedes- Please Tommy, be careful! I couldn't imagine living life without you.

Mercedes grabs Tommy and gives him a big hug and a passionate kiss

Tommy- I'll be fine, just please get going now. The Leone Family will be here shortly.

As soon as Mercedes grabs her luggage, a butler comes into the room.

Butler- Sir, a man by the name of Toni Cipriani has arrived, along with 2 other men.

Tommy- Tell them I'm conducting a little business and I'll be with them shortly. Have them wait in the lounge. Show them plenty of hospitality to ease the waiting.

Butler- yes sir.

Tommy goes outside with his wife and kids and says his goodbyes. He heads back inside up the stairs to his office and prepares for his visit from Toni Cipriani. Tommy buzzes the Butler to have him escort the visitors into the office.

Toni- Tommy Vercetti. Long time no see!

Toni walks up to Tommy and shakes his hand.

Tommy- Toni Cipriani. Good to see you. Have a seat...would you like a drink?

Toni- Yeah make it a bourbon.

Tommy turns his back to Toni and the guards and starts to fix Toni's drink. He takes a spoon out and stirs up Toni's drink with the ice and turns and hands it to him.

Tommy- I heard about your mothers passing. I'm sorry.

Toni- Yeah...but at least she's not bitching and moaning to me anymore. I always loved ma'...but she kept getting on my damn nerves.

Tommy- So what brings you to Vice City?

Toni- I'm just sure if you've kept up with Liberty City news and business, but I work with the Don of the Leone family, Joey.

Tommy- Yeah I know all about that.

Toni- Anyway...we're at war right now. Every stinking street gang and thug wants to take us out, not just in Liberty...but all over the place. We're not as powerful as we once were after Joey's father was whipped out...God rest his soul. No one trusted Joey to be as...forceful as his father was, so they have jumped ship. We heard great things about you and what you've done for Vice, and wanted to make an alliance with you.

Tommy- I'm flattered but why would I want to get involved in business affairs in Liberty? I have no intentions of expanding up north.

Toni- Ooh we know that...but you would get a nice slice of the family income...as well as protection whenever you need it. We'll do the same for you here in Vice. Help you whip out your enemies. What do you say?

Tommy takes a sip of his drink and stares at Toni for a bit. He notices Toni is starting to sweat like a pig and breathe a bit harder. He turns around and stares out the window towards the bay.

Tommy- Sounds like an interesting proposal...you know Joey Leone is kind of like me. A shrewd businessman that will do anything and everything to get what he wants. Judging by what you've told me...that's the case with this proposal and who could blame him? The Leone's and the Vercetti's together as one...no one would survive.

Tommy sees Toni's reflection in the window and notices he's grabbing his arm as he sits down in a chair.

Tommy- I guess I have no other decision in this matter. It's time to show the world who is calling the shots. It's time to introduce Tommy Vercetti and company to the pinheads around the world who are holding us down...and it starts...with YOU!

Tommy quickly turns around and pulls out a Colt .45 hidden behind is back in his suit jacket. He fires to quick rounds, knocking out Cipriani's bodyguards. He puts a couple more bullets into them for good measure to make sure their dead. He then goes over to Toni who is by now struggling to breath.

Tommy- Who do you think I am? Do you have any fucking idea! I'm Tommy Vercetti! I own this town! No one else runs Vice City...I DO! I knew all along what you're bosses plans were. The mob was going to join me, take out all the competition here in Vice, and then take us out!!

Toni- No Tommy...nnnnnot wwwhat...you think!

Tommy- It's exactly what I think. I have my ways of getting information. Joey Leone messed with the wrong guy, and soon I'll be sending him to meet his dear ol' dad...which is where I'm about to send you, you mother fucking piece of shit!

Tommy puts the barrel of his gun to Toni's head and pulls the trigger. Blood and brain matter goes flying everywhere as Toni lies dead in a pool of his own blood. Tommy grabs a hanky out of his pocket and whips his gun off. He grabs his drink and takes another sip of his drink. All of the sudden, two of his bodyguards come storming into the office with AK-47's locked and loaded.

Tommy- WOAH WOAH WOAH! Put those damn guns away!

Guard 1- You ok boss?

Tommy- Yeah I'm fine...we just had...a misunderstanding.

Guard 2- What do we do now?

Tommy- I'll tell you what we'll do...take those two and put them into the trunk of the Sentinel and get rid of it...any means necessary. Car crusher, blow it up...hell push it off the pier.

Guard 1- What about him?

The guard points to Toni’s dead body as Tommy thinks for a moment and grabs a pen and a paper. He writes something down and hands it to his henchmen.

Tommy- Take the body here and store it in the room number I wrote down. I have something special planned for Mr. Cipriani at a later date. Once the bodies are disposed of, come back here, get some help if needed and clean up the place. Ooh and dispose of this too...

Tommy takes a bottle out of his pocket and tosses it into Toni's dead lap. The label on the bottle reads rat poison.

Guard 1- You got it boss...so what are you going to do?

Tommy- I got some business to take care of. I'll be out of town for awhile so take care of the place and collect the earnings while I'm gone.

Guard 2- Sure thing boss...but where are you heading off to?

Tommy- Las Venturas, San Andreas!