Franklin and Lamar

Mission
Franklin and Lamar
Game	GTA V
Protagonist	Franklin Clinton
For	Simeon Yetarian
Objective	Repossess two sports cars and return them to Premium Deluxe Motorsport
Target	Rapid GT and 9F
Location	Del Perro Beach, Los Santos
Fail	Lamar Davis dies; Lamar gets too far ahead; The player's car is destroyed
Reward	"Welcome to Los Santos" achievement/trophy; Strawberry Safehouse unlocked
Unlocks	Repossession
Unlocked by	Prologue
	ADVERTISEMENT

Franklin and Lamar is the second story mission in Grand Theft Auto V. It is the first mission set in the present day and introduces Franklin Clinton.

Mission

9 years after the Ludendorff incident, Michael Townley, now known as Michael De Santa, is having a therapy session with Dr. Isiah Friedlander, discussing Michael's son Jimmy as well his past. After his therapy session, Michael sits outside on a bench in Del Perro Beach. Shortly thereafter, Franklin and his friend & co-worker Lamar Davis walk past Michael, and Lamar asks Michael if he knows where Bertolt's beach house is, to which Michael states that it's the house with the yellow stairs. Franklin berates Lamar for asking where their target lives since they are going to repossess cars for Armenian car dealer Simeon Yetarian.

Lamar challenges Franklin to a race through the city. During the race, the player learns about Franklin's special ability, which is slowing down time while driving. After stopping in a lot near the Union Depository, the police show up, and Lamar flees to the dealership, leaving Franklin with a two-star wanted level. After evading the police, Franklin returns to Premium Deluxe Motorsport, where Simeon is arguing with Jimmy De Santa over selling him a Karin BeeJay XL. Afterwards, Franklin and Lamar leave the dealership for Franklin's house.

Upon arriving at the safehouse, the game gives a tutorial related to safehouses. The player can save a car in the garage, save the game and advance time by six hours by sleeping, change clothes in the wardrobe, or watch TV in the living room.

Secondary objectives

Objective	Description
Not a Scratch	Deliver the vehicles with minimal damage.
Focused Driver	Use Franklin's special ability for a minimum of 7 seconds.
Winner	Win the race against Lamar.
We Come in Peace	Avoid hitting any aliens in the movie studio.

Aftermath

Post mission phone call

Simeon Yetarian: Franklin!

Franklin Clinton: Eh, what's going down, homie?

Simeon Yetarian: That market, my boy. Liquidity's a bitch. Get over here so I can give you the new repo list.

Franklin Clinton: Alright, dog. I'll be around when I get a chance.

Post mission e-mail

[email protected]
Me. Not us.
F,
I don't know why I'm writing to you but trust me, it is NOT because secretly I want to get back together. I don't. Now now. Not ever. You are who you are and that is that. I waited and I waited and nothing changed and now I'm finally happy.
After all that I went through with my brothers passing, I know that life you live ain't for me. I always knew that. I ain't got the strength. I don't want it. I want something else and that thing ain't money. I guess what I'm saying is good bye. You'll always be my friend, you know that, but that is it.
T

Social media

Darryl Knox posts on Franklin's Lifeinvader page: "Am I dreaming or did I just see you and lamar tearing up the del perro freeway on some sick wheels??"

On Bleeter, @nobbly_head posts: "just saw 2 crazzzzy hoods racing boosted cars on del perro freeway sweet ass convertibles too!!"

Trivia

After arriving at Premium Deluxe Motorsport, the player earns the "Welcome to Los Santos" achievement/trophy.
While following Lamar, three people resembling Carl Johnson, Big Smoke, and Ryder can be seen riding BMX's on Movie Star Way in Rockford Hills. This is a reference to Sweet & Kendl, an early mission in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas where CJ, Big Smoke, Ryder, and Sweet must escape the Ballas and return to Grove Street on bicycles. This easter egg can also be found in the mission Hood Safari.

Video walkthrough

Xbox 360 Version - GTASeriesVideos