Plot in GTA IV: Difference between revisions

Faustin is on drugs, and drinks. His best friend, [[Dimitri Rascalov]] can't talk any sense into him. He has Niko kill many people, including [[Lenny Petrovic]], the son of the very powerful Russian gangster [[Kenny Petrovic]], which leaves Mikhail, Dimitri and Niko in trouble, Dimitri sees this and negotiates with the [[Petrovic Family]] behind Mikhail's back. The Petrovics agree to lay off on one condition: Faustin must die; Dimitri cannot run because he says "''no matter where you go, people will find you''" so he is left with no choice. Dimitri tells Niko that he told Petrovic that Niko was a hired gun, so Petrovic agreed he would be spared, if Niko was the one to kill Faustin. Niko kills Faustin, and after a short period of time goes to collect his payment from Dimitri accompanied by Little Jacob (Jacob suspects Dimitri).  

When Niko arrives at the warehouse appointed for the meet Dimitri reveals he is working with [[Rodislav Bulgarin]], the loan shark that Niko told Roman about earlier. The killing of Faustin was a set up so that Dimitri could take over the [[Faustin Family]]. Dimitri offered Niko to Bulgarin for free, as a show of loyalty, Bulgarin's men appear and open fire on Niko. Dimitri and Bulgarin leave the meet when Little Jacob joins the fight and helps Niko kill the men. When they finish off the men, the two escape the warehouse and the arriving [[LCPD]].

Niko goes to pick up Roman and tell him about the situation. Roman says that they should move to Mallorie's apartment in [[Bohan]], to escape Dimitri's manhunt. They go to Roman's appartment to collect some stuff, where they find that Dimitri has had the safehouse and Roman's taxi depot burnt down; this greatly upsets Roman, launching him into a fit of rage. Partly because he had worked hard for the depot and the apartment, partly because he had had an engagement ring in the apartment so he could propose to Mallorie.

Niko does errands for Mallorie's friends: community leader [[Manny Escuela]], and drug baroness [[Elizabeta Torres]]. Elizabeta introduces Niko to [[Packie McReary]], [[Johnny Klebitz]] and [[Playboy X]]. Manny introduces him to a crooked police officer, [[Francis McReary]].  

In Elizabeta's penultimate mission Niko must retrieve some cocaine for Elizabeta, that some friends of Little Jacob's stole, from an old hospital on [[Colony Island]]. After retrieving the cocaine, Niko meets Jacob in a Bohan alleyway where Niko's girlfriend Michelle appears and confiscates the cocaine. Michelle, or [[Karen]] has been working undercover for a shady government agency , (known to the civilian population as [[United Liberty Paper]]), an agency that wants Niko has to work for. Niko has no choice in this, if he refuses, his file, containing all of his crimes, will be handed over to the authorties and he will be prosecuted. But in addition to Niko's retaining his innocence, the agency will help Niko find the traitor who gave Niko and his unit up for money. Niko is reasonably happy with his current situation until Roman is kidnapped by gangsters he owes money to and is offered to Dimitri as bait to draw out Niko. Niko srescues his cousin, then Roman begs Niko to forget about Dimitri. Niko agrees, as long as Roman will not try to talk him out of finding Florian Cravic and Darko Brevic. Roman agrees and goes on to spend a the proceeds of the old taxi depots insurance on a new luxury [[Middle Park East Safehouse|apartment]] in [[Algonquin]] and a fleet of new [[Cavalcade]] taxis.

Niko also begins working for [[Francis McReary]], and [[Playboy X]]. Playboy introduces Niko to [[Dwayne Forge]] who Playboy pays Niko to be friends with (as he doesn't want to be seen with his old mentor), and the player eventually has a choice to kill Playboy, or Dwayne. Niko begins to work for Francis McReary when Francis blackmail Niko with evidence on his previous crimes (though this may be a bluff as the government agency Niko previously worked for promises to keep Niko's crimes under wraps). Niko also works for, and builds a good friendship with [[Patrick McReary]] (or 'Packie' as he is more well-known). That also stems out to his brothers, [[Gerald McReary]] and [[Derrick McReary]], as well as a relationship with their sister, [[Kate McReary]]. Eventually, Francis finds out that Derrick is back in town and begins to worry. He knows that Derrick knows Francis is crooked and tells Niko to kill Derrick. Then Derrick calls Niko and asks him to kill Francis, as he fears for his safety. The player gets a choice, kill Francis, or Derrick.