My Chain Story

March 21, 2025

On 3/14/2025 at 12:39 PM, Ducard said:

5) A horde of clickers ambushes the group and follows them through the portal to Clemens Point, where a gang of outlaws are camped.

For a moment, everything was silent. The mesmerizing swirl of the blue portal cast eerie shadows onto the blood-streaked walls of the abandoned university. The group stared, transfixed by the sudden phenomenon, momentarily forgetting their tension.

And then came the shrieking. Joel snapped to the opened doorway where Nate, Sully and Elena came from.

Joel: Oh, goddamn it - no...

The bloater appeared first, its massive fungal bulk tearing through the doorway, followed by a group of clickers, scampering in after it.

Ellie: Sh*t, Joel! They're back!

Joel raised his revolver and fired twice at the advancing clickers. Two fell, their fungus-covered bodies collapsing in twisted heaps, but more surged forward. Joel looked at Nate; furious.

Joel: You sons of bitches brought 'em straight to us!

Nate: Hey, whoa! Easy, pal—it's not like I—

Sully: Argue later, fellas! We gotta go, now!

Nate, Elena, and Sully immediately backed toward the glowing portal, their eyes flickering between the bloater and the bizarre way out.

Ellie looked desperately at Niko, who was gasping weakly, impaled on the rebar. His face was pale, soaked with sweat, his breathing ragged and shallow. Blood seeped from his wound, darkening his jacket and pooling beneath him. She moved quickly to his side, panic rising.

Ellie: Joel, we can't just leave him!

Joel hesitated, eyes narrowing as the bloater stumbled forward. He popped a few more rounds into it's chest, causing it to stagger back temporarily. Joel then looked to Niko, then to Ellie and pointed towards the portal.

Joel: Ellie! Get over there by the portal!

Ellie: But what abou-

Joel: Just do it!

As Ellie scrambled away, Joel knelt beside Niko, grasping his arm firmly.

Joel: This is gonna hurt like hell. Brace yourself.

Before Niko could protest, Joel counted.

Joel: One... Two...

He didn't finish the count. On two, he pulled upward sharply, his biceps straining with effort. Niko screamed in agony as the rebar slid free from the rubble, Blood gushing from the wound, staining Joel's already weathered clothes.

Niko gasped, barely conscious, clinging desperately to Joel

Joel: Just hang in there, tough guy...

A clicker lunged forward, its hands clawing blindly towards them as Joel and Niko stumbled towards the portal. Before Joel could turn his head, the clicker's disfigured flowery head split in two as Ellie pulled the trigger.

Ellie: Hurry!

Beside her, Nate, Elena, and Sully opened fire, bullets spraying chaotically into the approaching horde. The bloater surged forward, unfazed, roaring as rounds impacted its fungal armor harmlessly.

Sully: I don't think bullets are doing a goddamn thing!

Nate: Screw this, we gotta go!

Without further hesitation, Nate, Elena, and Sully ran first, disappearing through the glowing rift of energy.

Ellie: C'mon, Joel!

Joel: Just follow them! We'll be right behind ya!

Joel, carrying Niko on one arm, watched Ellie reluctantly slip into the whirling portal.

Niko's vision swam, consciousness fading, sounds growing distant. He was barely aware of the bright light enveloping they finally passed through the portal's threshold.

Behind them, a chorus of hungry snarls followed.

~ ~ ~

CLEMENS POINT, 1899

The world shifted. The sounds of crumbling concrete and infected howls vanished, replaced with the chirping of crickets, the crackling of a campfire, and the distant sound of a harmonica.

Then, with a loud THUD, Niko and Joel hit the dirt.

Hard.

His body spasmed in pain as blood seeped from his wound, staining the dry grass beneath him. His vision was blurry, but he could make out vague shapes; wooden wagons, tents, the glow of lanterns...

And people; Nate, Sully, Elena and Ellie were crouched just ahead of them, looking back at him and Joel.

Before his mind could their surroundings, the portal behind him flared violently.

BANG!

Clickers came stumbling into the new world. The first one screeched as it tumbled out of the portal, landing in a heap on the ground before scrambling to its feet. Its head twitched, fungal tendrils reaching as it let out an ear-piercing shriek.

Another clicker. Then another; and then the bloater.

It burst through the portal, the sheer weight of its massive, decaying body sending dirt and debris flying. It turned its sightless face toward the camp, toward the people.

And roared.

~ ~ ~

Stranger: WHAT IN THE GOD DAMN HELL!?

The voice was deep, southern, filled with authority and confusion.

From the nearest tent, Dutch van der Linde stood up from his chair, his eyes wide as he took in the absolute chaos unfolding before him.

Beside him, Arthur Morgan had already drawn his Schofield revolver, his brows furrowed in confusion and immediate distrust.

The entire Van der Linde gang erupted into action.

John Marston (drawing his Cattleman Revolver): Holy sh*t, what is that!?

Bill Williamson (already reaching for his Bolt-Action): MONSTERS!

Micah Bell, one of the quicker members on the draw, drew his Double-Action revolvers in a fluid motion and fired first. The bullets ripped straight through a clicker’s chest; but it kept coming.

Clickers shrieked as they descended upon the camp.

Arthur took a step back, watching as the monster horde rushed the tents. His mind screamed that this wasn’t possible. He fanned his Schofield at the clickers, dropping them one by one.

Dutch: IF IT'S MOVIN', KILL IT!

The camp erupted into a gunfight.

What Next?
1) Joel, Ellie, Nate, Sully and Elena make themselves known to the group before they get shot at too.

2) Before Joel, Ellie, Nate, Sully and Elena can make themselves known to the group, Sully gets shot in the chest in the chaos.

3) Joel, Ellie, Nate, Sully and Elena slip off into the darkness and leave the Camp to deal with the monsters.

4) Niko passes out and wakes up later, patched up but still weak. Mary-Beth is sitting beside him, patting his forehead with a damp cloth.
5) We cut to someone else.

EDIT: Holy sh*t, new page!

Edited March 21, 2025 by Fallcreek

March 27, 2025

On 3/22/2025 at 3:48 AM, Fallcreek said:

What Next?

2) Before Joel, Ellie, Nate, Sully and Elena can make themselves known to the group, Sully gets shot in the chest in the chaos.

"DUCK ELLIE!" Joel yelled, knocking her to the ground.

It was pandemonium. The bloater was leading its army of clickers with vengeance, completely oblivious to the fact that it had teleported through time.

Niko was groaning. He vaguely registered the fact that they had teleported to another world again and that the monsters, for lack of a better term, had joined them in the fun. He felt a bit better without the rebar sticking through his intestines but the exhaustion of travelling to another world had overridden any relief he could have felt, and his vision started to go hazy again.

Joel dared to lift his head just a little off the ground. Although the campers had managed to drop a few of the clickers, the horde was too many and the camp was seconds away from being overwhelmed. If they could use this distraction to sneak away....

"We gotta help them!" Ellie shouted, her voice a little muffled underneath his arm as if she had read his mind.

He opened his mouth to disagree but thought better of it. It was, after all, their fault that these people were in this mess in the first place. To his right, he registered Nate, Sully and Elena moving forward too.

"Don't blow your head off!" Joel yelled, releasing his hold on Ellie. Still on the ground, he pulled out his pistol and aimed it directly in front of him. A clicker was threatening to pull off John's head. He dropped it in two shots. The man who he saved looked bewildered but wasted no time in re-joining the action. To his right, he heard Ellie pop another clicker's head off.

"STOP! STOP! DON'T SHOOT US"

Nate was yelling, his left hand wrapped around Elena, his other hand firing his pistol at the bloater charging towards a tent, where presumably the women were held.

Joel saw it happen in slow motion. Nate's warning was too late for Dutch, who had already fired his revolver. The bullet pierced through the air, missing Nate and Elena by inches. It found its target though, catching Sully straight in the chest. He stopped in his tracks, a look of complete shock on his face, and then crumpled to the ground.

"NO! SULLY!"

Nate's cry of anguish was overshadowed by a horrible, blood curdling scream. The bloater had finally made it's way through the chaos to the tent where Mary Beth, Karen, Molly, Abigail and Jack had taken shelter in.

Arthur wasted no time. His face was contorted in rage as he charged toward the bloater, whipping out his lasso.

"Hey mister - Leave the woman and children ALONE!"

The lasso caught the bloater around its neck and it stumbled. The distraction was enough to help the group run for their lives. The bloater yanked the rope off and snapped it in two. The action threw Arthur off balance as he fell right at it's feet.

"Ah sh*t!"

Arthur rolled out of the way just in time as the bloater took a great swipe. In some swift motion, he pulled out his revolver and fired. It let out a howl of rage and began charging toward him.

"Dutch! Take care of the others, I'll lead this thing out of camp."

"Arthur no-"

'FOR GOD'S SAKE DUTCH"

"Arthur, GET YOUR ASS BACK-"

But Arthur had already gone, pelting into the woods, taking the bloater with them. Back at camp, someone had thrown dynamite at the clickers that had remained. They blasted into pieces, splattering the ones closest with blood and flesh.

The gunshots finally stopped as the smoke cleared. A few people were coughing. In the corner, Karen and Mary Beth were both weeping.

Dutch was the first to recover.

"I think... that's all of 'em"

"Christ, what was that?" Hosea said, emerging to his right.

"That's not all of 'em, got a few live ones here" Micah said. He, Bill and Javier were circling Nate, Elena, Ellie, Niko and John - their repeater carbines trained on them.

"Easy there pal" Joel said, locking his eyes with Dutch Van Der Linde. "We ain't hear to hurt ya"

"You ain't exactly made a great case for your folks here mister" Dutch replied, pointing his gun directly at Joel.

"Sully..sully" It was Nate, his voice breaking. He was still crouched over Sully's lifeless body. Elena was sobbing too.

"Listen, we can work this out" Joel spoke again, a slight hint of despearation in hi voice.

"Dutch, make this quick. We gotta send a group after Arthur" Hosea said, stifling a cough.

"Sully...no"

"Listen pal, you ain't gonna find your friend without me" Joel said, taking a step forward gingerly but Dutch cocked his gun.

"Not. One. Step. Forward"

What Next?
1) Nate charges at Dutch in a blind rage and gets shot.

2) Niko passes out and wakes up later. Him, Joel and Ellie are tied in a tent.

3) We follow Arthur as he deals with the bloater in the wild.

4) Joel manages to convince Dutch to let him go after Arthur

5) As Joel and Dutch converse, Ellie discovers that Micah and Bill have been bitten.

Edited March 27, 2025 by Ducard

April 4, 2025

On 3/27/2025 at 2:13 PM, Ducard said:

4) Joel manages to convince Dutch to let him go after Arthur

Spoiler

Joel locked eyes with Dutch, keeping his movements slow, deliberate. He raised his hands slightly, showing his palms in a non-threatening gesture.

Joel: Look, we didn't mean for none of this to happen; but your man's out there alone with that thing, and he's gonna die unless someone who knows what they're doin' goes after him.

Dutch's engraved Schofields remained trained squarely at Joel, his gaze hard.

Dutch: And I suppose that's you, is it?

Joel took a cautious step forward, eyes never leaving Dutch's face. Nearby, Ellie watched nervously, fingers tightening around her Beretta.

Joel: I've dealt with these things before. Know how to put 'em down. If your friend's got a chance, you're just gonna have to trust me.

Hosea (hesitantly): Dutch... Arthur's out there by himself with that thing.

Dutch lowered his revolvers slightly, his eyebrows were furrowed; he looked conflicted. Joel continued.

Joel: Listen, I ain't askin' you to trust me with anything else. Just give me my guns back and let me help your man before it's too late.

The camp fell silent as they awaited Dutch's response, the air thick with tension.

Dutch let out a heavy sigh, clearly displeased with the decision he'd been forced into.

Dutch: Fine. You go after Arthur. But if ANYTHING happens to him, or if you don't come back, I WILL hunt you down myself.

Joel nodded slowly, understanding the implicit threat. He retrieved his weapons, quickly checking his ammo. Ellie moved to follow, but Dutch sharply raised his hand.

Dutch: Just him. You, little lady; and the rest stay here.

Ellie opened her mouth to argue, but Joel silenced her with a firm look.

Joel: Ellie, it's alright. Stay here. I'll be back soon.

Ellie nodded reluctantly, watching with a clenched jaw as Joel disappeared into the darkened woods, heading after Arthur and the monstrous bloater.

~ ~ ~

Spoiler

The camp settled into a tense stillness, survivors regrouping, counting ammunition, patching minor wounds, or calming shaken nerves. Nate remained beside Sully’s corpse, his head bowed, grief radiating from him in waves. Elena gently placed her hand on his shoulder, comforting but silent.

Ellie kept her head down as she retreated to the dark edges of the camp. She knew Joel would return, but she had zero interest in trying to interact with the other members. She spotted a wooden barrel and figured she could just wait it out there. As she sat down, she felt uneasy. She slowly rolled up her sleeve and ran her fingers over the scarred bite mark, letting her mind wander, and her eyes followed as she turned back to the camp, seeing the other Van der Linde gang members talk amongst themselves as they examined the strange and monstrous corpses that littered their camp.

Then she saw something strange; two men were near a campfire, they seemed to be fidgeting with their arms, almost as if they...

Ellie: Sh*t...

She glanced cautiously toward the two men, one had a yellow handlebar moustache and white hat, the other had a big bushy beard and had the side of his hat pinned to the base. They looked like they got bitten. Ellie pushed herself off the dirt and cautiously approached the two men.

As she got closer, she saw that the man with the yellow handlebar moustache was rubbing his wrist, visibly uncomfortable. Blood trickled through a tear in his sleeve. Ellie took a couple steps closer, voice low and wary.

Ellie: Hey... your wrist. You get bit?

The man with the yellow handlebar moustache jumped, startled, hastily pulling his sleeve down. His eyes flashed with immediate, hostile suspicion.

Micah: Mind your own damn business, girl.

The man with the bushy beard was standing nearby, looked equally evasive, unconsciously clutching at his arm. Ellie caught the movement, alarm rising within her chest.

Ellie (louder): You too?

Dutch and Hosea turned their heads, alarmed. The attention of the entire camp was suddenly on Ellie, Bill, and Micah.

Dutch's voice was low, dangerous.

Dutch: What’s goin’ on here?

Ellie pointed accusingly toward the two men.

Ellie: They're bit! They got bit by those things!

Immediately, the atmosphere shifted from suspicion to outright dread. Guns lifted halfway, and tense murmurs spread through the camp. Micah stepped back defensively, glaring with open hostility.

Micah: She don't know what she's talkin' about, Dutch. I'm fine!

Ellie (furiously): You're lying! Show 'em your arm!

Dutch raised his hand slowly, halting everyone's movement, his gaze sternly fixed on Micah and Bill, then he turned his attention towards Ellie.

Dutch: What does this mean for my boys?

~ ~ ~

Spoiler

The moon cast a faint glow through the tall trees as Arthur Morgan crashed through the underbrush, gasping raggedly, his Cattleman tight in his hand. Behind him, the hulking bloater roared furiously, lumbering forward, relentless in pursuit. Its heavy, fungal-laden steps shook the ground, tearing through branches and vegetation with terrifying ease.

Arthur skidded to a halt behind a fallen tree trunk, panting heavily, heart hammering in his chest. He glanced backward, eyes widening as the bloater smashed its way closer.

Arthur (growling): Come on then, you ugly bastard!

He lowered his revolver to his hip, feeling time slow to a halt as he focused, and fanned the hammer, firing off three rounds consecutively into the bloater's torso. The bullets thumped dully into fungal armor, spores exploding in puffs of sickly yellow, but the monster seemed largely unfazed. With an enraged snarl, it hurled a clump of volatile fungus toward him.

Arthur dove sideways, barely avoiding the fungal grenade. It exploded behind him, splattering corrosive spores and acid across nearby trees, sizzling and burning. Arthur scrambled up, realizing with grim certainty he had no clear way of taking this thing down.

Suddenly, through the dense trees, footsteps approached fast. Arthur spun, revolver trained, and saw Joel emerge, shotgun leveled expertly.

Joel's voice was steady, commanding.

Joel: Get down!

Arthur hit the ground as Joel fired his Mossberg repeatedly into the bloater's legs, strategically forcing it backward, staggering momentarily. Joel stepped forward calmly, switching smoothly to his pistol and shouting to Arthur.

Joel: Hit it in the joints and head!

Arthur didn't question him, he reached for his off-hand holster and retrieved his other revolver and he immediately started firing alongside Joel. Together, their shots focused on the bloater's knees and fungal-coated head, finally causing noticeable damage. With a grotesque groan, the bloater toppled to one knee, momentarily weakened.

Joel shouldered his backback to the ground and reached in, pulling out a hastily constructed Molotov cocktail.

Joel: Stand clear!

He hurled the flaming bottle with precise accuracy, the projectile shattering directly across the bloater's fungal armor. Fire erupted instantly, engulfing the creature in roaring flames. It screeched in agony, limbs flailing helplessly, before collapsing heavily, twitching grotesquely.

Silence fell, punctuated only by their harsh, ragged breathing. Arthur slowly dusted himself off then turned towards Joel with exhausted disbelief.

Arthur (panting): Thanks, friend. Just who in the hell are you anyway?

Joel holstered his pistol, his face grimly serious.

Joel: It's a long story. Right now, I reckon we ought to get back to your people and make sure things ain’t gotten worse.

Arthur nodded, his expression wary but grateful. Together, they began heading carefully back through the moonlit trees toward Clemens Point, uncertain of what they'd find.

What Next?

1) Arthur and Joel return to find the camp in chaos; Micah and Bill have started turning.

2) Arthur and Joel get back just in time to intervene as Dutch confronts Micah and Bill.

3) We follow Nate, grieving bitterly over Sully's body and blaming Dutch and the gang.

4) We cut to John Marston and Lenny as they're carrying Niko to Arthur's bed to rest.

5) We cut to someone else

Edited April 7, 2025 by Fallcreek
corrected typos, and added vignettes

April 12, 2025

On 4/4/2025 at 12:18 PM, Fallcreek said:

1) Arthur and Joel return to find the camp in chaos; Micah and Bill have started turning.

The two weary men's pace slowed as they made their way towards Clemens Point. They are close enough now that Arthur can spot the lights of the campfire. He chanced a glance at the man next to him, Joel, whose face bore the unmistakable scars of a survivor. What is more interesting to Arthur, though, are his clothes and equipment; Arthur has never seen anything like it. Although Joel had a southern accent, everything else about him felt foreign.

"Say, just tell me one thing," Arthur said as they paused to catch their breaths. "Where you from?"

Joel didn't answer immediately; his gaze darted towards the moon and rested there for a second before he turned back to answer.

"I ain't from around here."

"You use guns I ain't ever seen anybody use. Your wear clothes I ain't see nobody wear..."

"Yeah, like I said, I ain't from here."

"Then where the hell-"

Arthur stopped talking abruptly. He thought he heard a distant scream coming from the direction of the camp. Judging by the change in his expression, Joel heard it too.

"sh*t! The camp, we gotta move."

The two of them darted through the woods in a run. It didn't take long for them to get to camp, but what greeted them was not a pretty sight. The camp itself was in complete disarray. Both Micah and Bill were making weird, disjointed movements. Mary Beth was screaming. Ellie and Dutch were in a shouting match.

"Step away, kid!"
"You gotta kill them, they are already dead!"

"What in the god damn hell is going on here?" Arthur asked, stepping between Ellie and Dutch whilst chancing a wary glance in Micah's direction.

"This kid is out of her mind."
"f*ck you man"

"Bill, Micah, are you okay?"

"They are turning," Joel whispered, his eyes growing wide.

"Bill-"

"What?" Arthur asked.

"Turning into one of the creatures you just fought. When you get bitten, you become one of them. It ain't pretty. I've seen-"

"They are just sick," Dutch said, interrupting Joel. "They need medicine. Miss Grimshaw! Get Micah and Bill into a tent where they can rest. Pearson, get 'em something to eat."

"Dutch" Arthur said, his eyes on Bill, who had fallen to his knees.

"And you" Dutch said pointing his gun towards Joel "Why don't you shut your god damn-"

"DUTCH!" Arthur yelled.

For a few seconds, everyone's eyes turned towards Micah and Bill. The pair of them was now on the ground, convulsing like they had a seizure.

"Dutch, something's not right. You gotta do something," Hosea said.

"You have to kill them," Joel whispered again.

"No..."
"Dutch, what do we do?" Arthur yelled in desperation, pulling out his repeater.

On the ground, Micah and Bill had suddenly stopped convulsing. The pair of them lay quite still.

"Are they... are they..." Abigail whispered.

"Everyone stay back," Dutch said, authority returning to his voice. He took a few steps forward towards the fallen pair with caution.

"Micah? Bill? Come on boys..."

There was no response. Dutch crouched next to Micah and stretched a hand out-

"AAAAARGH"

Micah had turned completely. He caught Dutch around his throat and pinned him onto the ground in one swift motion. He had his teeth poised to strike.

BAM.

A gunshot flew through the air, and Micah toppled over. Dutch lay on the ground in shock.

BAM.

Another gunshot. This hit Bill, who had begun to get to his feet, and he toppled over too.

For a few seconds, there was complete silence as Dutch got to his feet, panting. The rest of the gang was too shocked to speak. Joel meanwhile, was looking for the source of the shot, but he didn't have to look for long.

"You are welcome," said a weak voice.

It was Niko, holding a Glock in his hand. The effort it took to shoot the newly turned clickers seemed too much for him though and he passed out almost immediately.

"God damn it Bill" Arthur said, putting one of his hands to his forehead.

Mary Beth, Abigail, and Karen were all crying silently in a corner. The rest of the gang was still too shocked by what had transpired to speak anything more than a few stray swear words. Even Dutch, who always made sure to have his voice heard in moments of distress, could only manage a shake of his head.

"Alright," Dutch recovered, speaking to Joel. "I think it's 'bout time you told us where the hell you're from."
"Sure, you want to stop pointing that thing at me first?"

Dutch looked down, realizing he had his gun in his hand. He put it back in his holster.

"There. Now, you better get a move on."

Joel nodded.

"I am from another world. A world destroyed by a disease. These things you see, we call 'em clickers. Folks who have been infected by this disease. They turn crazy and start attacking others. One moment they would be your friend, next they'd be trying their best to get their teeth into you. We ended up here not because we wanted to but because we went through, I don't know, some kind of..." He finished tamely, unsure how to continue.

"It was a portal," Nate said, his voice breaking slightly. "It started with that guy." He pointed towards Niko. "He knows more... we need him alive."

"And we need to get back to where we came from. As soon as possible," Elena added.

"Well, I don't fancy going back to where I came from," Ellie murmured but only so that Joel could hear her.

"I have no idea what the hell any of you folks are saying," Dutch replied scratching his head. "I guess I will just assume you are foreign?"

Joel shrugged.

"And this guy lying unconscious, he's the key to... fixing this predicament you folks are in?"

"Not exactly, but he knows where to start."

"Listen, just let us go," Nate said, his eyes back on Sully's lifeless corpse. "It's the best thing for both parties. We aren't going to trouble you anymore"

"I am afraid that it is not that simple," said another voice.

Arthur and Joel turned around. From the woods behind them, a man stepped into the moonlight. He wore a black two piece suit, a top hat and sported a handlebar mustache.

The strange man.

What Next?

1) The strange man reveals he controls the portals and is willing to cut a deal with Joel and Nate, for a price.

2) The strange man reveals he controls the portals and informs Joel that the groups' repeated use of the portals have fractured the space-time continuum, making it impossible for them to go back.

3) Through the strange man, the group discovers that their repeated use of the portals has caused the worlds to merge. Meaning that bizarrely Clemens point now sits at the outskirts of a clicker infested....Liberty City?

4) We cut to Niko waking up to Mary Beth tending his wounds.

5) We cut to someone else.

PS: Really love the use of the images to go along with your story. I know it's AI generated but it's still a nice touch.

Edited April 13, 2025 by Ducard

June 7, 2025

5) We cut to someone else.

Leaving the Strange man to explain whatever's going on we head over to Assassins Creed Odyssey land, where Tony Stark is still recovering from the Andrestia crashing, he ends on on a beach in Kephallonia

(Tony) Woof, ouch, where am I

He continues to look around and see a woman with a braid

(Kassandra) There you are, where's your friend?

(Tony) No clue, but I saw a portal open up when the ship crashed, maybe he jumped into it

(Kassandra) Think it's still there?

(Tony) The portal... maybe

Just then another portal opens up in front of them, one that looked different, yellow with sharp jagged edges around it, out popped a women with Ashen hair with a her own braid and a scare on her cheek

(Tony) What now

(Kassandra) Who are you

(Ciri) Ciri, I have discovered a disturbance in my travels within the fabric of space and time

(Tony) Come again?

(Ciri) The constant portals opening up has caused damage to the overall multiverse, and the residue has led me here and judging by you and the time period, you shouldn't be here

(Tony) Yeah no sh*t

(Kassandra) Then help us, what do we do?

(Ciri) Follow me then

Ciri then reopens a seconds portal, Tony and Kass then walk threw it and Ciri follows threw, landing them in the middle of Clemons Point

What happens next???

1) Ciri sees the Strange Man and they attack each other

2) Tony sees Niko, and helps him with some weird Nanotech, healing him

3) Dutch loses his sh*t at seeing everything

4) Niko's portal energy flairs up sending him to another universe

Edited June 7, 2025 by Corndawg93

November 18, 2025

Whoops! I have spent an extended period of time away from the thread. Let's see if I can do something with this story.

On 6/7/2025 at 10:42 AM, Corndawg93 said:

4) Niko's portal energy flairs up sending him to another universe

Once again, flying through these damn portals. Niko was far from home. Far from Dakota and Alyssa. Far from his cousin Roman. Far from the ravages of the Yugoslav War, or the several dictators popping up in Liberty City every other week. Instead though he's flying through a magical portal through different places, different times, perhaps even different realities themselves. This is no dream unfortunately. Even if the writer wants to put a sudden end to it all. After a minute or so Niko was out of it, safely on the other end in a sort of concrete arena nestled in a spruce forest. Several other portals could be seen around him, each dropping out a person or group in some cases, all arriving at different intervals. Next to him, Tony Stark had emerged. On the far side of the arena, the cowboys he was only just a moment ago attempting to save the life of. Come to think of it, the last thing he remembered was going down in that moment, and then waking up in the portal. Tony, spotting Niko, the entire look of the situation they were in, chimed at Niko:

Tony: "Why do I get Hunger Games vibes from this?"
Niko: "I don't know what that is."
Tony: "Uhhh....put this way. This would be a really good time for another portal."
Niko: "Not me, friend. What are we doing here?"

Tony begins pointing to the scenery.

Tony: "All those guys over there. Big podium in the middle. This truly gigantic concrete stadium we're in. I wouldn't be surprised if Jared Leto started now saying we got a head start. Nick we are in a deathmatch and we are not spectators."
Niko: "Err, its Niko. Although, I am starting to agree with you about this portal. You said you were a genius before or something, tell me-"
Tony: "That I got a plan.....Uh yeah, I haven't exactly come up with one. But err you'll be the first to know."

As soon as the portals were done with their open period, a figure emerged in the centre. Dutch Van Der Linde on the other side of the arena recognised him as The Strange Man that approached him at Clemens Point. The Stange Man started speaking:

Strange Man: "Please I ask everyone to remain calm. I overhead Mr Tony Stark over there having very understandable concerns about the choice of location. I can assure you all that you are not being pitted against each other in combat. Amusing at it may be to see legends like you all 'duke it out'. But once again, rest assured, this isn't the purpose of your gathering, and any attempt to use your weapons will be met with non-lethal restraining methods, so yes, Din Djarin please take your hand off your blaster. Beskar won't shield you from the shock."

The crowd was silent for a moment. The Strange Man took pleasure in commanding the attention of all those that he had gathered. He seemed to have omnipresence over the large arena, spotting The Mandalorians minute movements from 150m away. Dutch Van Der Linde stepped forward approaching the Strange Man on the podium, arms raised out as if to say he wasn't immediately going to open fire.

Dutch: "Sir, there must be some mistake. Me and my associates are just humble travellers. Now I can see that you are a gentleman, and I would like to ask man-to-man, if I can remove myself and my associates from your very important duties here, whatever they may be and wherever you may be doing them. I would very much dislike to be wasting your time..."
The Stange Man: "Its amusing because you are Mr Van Der Linde, you are wasting my time. This message is just as much for you as it is for everyone else, and the relevancy of this to your little outlaw gang cannot be understated. So please do listen to what I have to say before you scurry off for another half-baked train robbery."
Dutch: "Y-you son of a bitch! I came to you as a goddamn gentleman just now and you insu-!"
The Strange Man, his voice roaring: "QUIET!"

Dutch retreated back to his gang. Muttering about the insult to his honour as a thief.

The Strange Man: "I guess I will just have to be brief. You all want to go home. That's just splendid and I would love to send you all back. Do not interject Mr Van Der Linde. Mr Bellic, Mr Stark do you have something to share with the class? No? Great. Further conversation can wait until I have sent you on your way."

The Strange Man takes off his top hat, revealing a neatly trimmed head of hair.

The Strange Man: "The fact of the matter is I cannot send you all safely back. The fact that you are all here is dangerous to the multiverse. For the less than modernly-educated, every single reality that you are all from is in danger. In other words, if you do not listen to me and instead stumble around different worlds in portals like you all have then the world ends. All of them. And surely you have noticed this? Strange slippings of time? Amnesia? Merely symptoms of your reality fading. I know that you know this well Mr Niko Bellic.

Niko was stunned. An answer to the bouts of memory loss and the time skips? Suddenly the scenery changed. The concrete stadium remained but the sky was moving. Moving to one all too familiar to Niko. It was off the shore of Liberty City. The walls faded away in a hologram style. This pleased Tony, pondering the technology behind this.

The Strange Man: "That brings us here. Don't worry Niko, we are ghosts in the skies of your home. No-one can see us, and you can be spared from hearing a Weazel News report on a gigantic floating building upon returning. Unfortunately this isn't exactly where I should be dropping you all off...In fact, I wish I did know, then your mission would be easier. Allow Mr Miller, or Joel, to explain. Mr Miller, could you please explain the creatures you call 'clickers.'

Joel gulped. He stepped forward, not knowing entirely what to say, or even where to begin. All he's been instructed with is describing the monsters from where he comes from. Not difficult to do for someone from his world, but these people weren't from his world. To top it off, his public speaking was now to be graded by a central figure in a trench coat that had magical powers over the stadium.

The Strange Man: "Go on. Best of your ability. I'll fill in for where you don't."
Joel: "Uh, the clickers are these creatures from...well I guess my reality. It's this disease these people have. You get it from getting bitten. It turns you into one of them, and you lose your mind and who you are. You are doomed to spread the disease, unless someone puts you out of your misery. We haven't been able to cure it as of yet."
The Strange Man: "Well, there was that one opportunity...but that's not important. What is important is that someone from Mr Bellic's world has found a way to bring it over. Someone opened a portal. Usually thats no big deal, unless what we call a NPC makes their way through it. We can't return them, not without help. The mechanisms that allow me to transport you all here do not have the same function for NPCs. But I can still open the portal. That's where all you folks come in. You have two missions.

The Strange Man: The first is to eliminate the NPC, and that's harder because as Mr Miller explained to us all the 'clicker's' are self-replicating. You can't just bring back the original clicker. The disease must be cured. It couldn't be cured in Mr Miller's world, but it could be cured in Mr Bellic's or even Mr Stark's world. We are choosing Mr Bellic's world as it contains your second objective. You are all to locate whoever opened the portal...and make sure they can't do it again, by any means necessary."

Murmuring started from the crowd. The energy had quickly become panicked.

The Strange Man: "Anyways, you all have devices to contact me. Please only use them when you find that you have completed a mission....I'll know. No questions? Great. See you at the other side."
Niko: "Wait!"

Before Niko could finish, he suddenly found himself some place new.

"This is the J train bound for Feldspar station."

Niko was on the subway, on a filthy bench. The doors closing before he could realise what was happening and get off the train. The car hummed as it moved out of the station and further down the tunnels. Looking around, no one else was on the train, except for one person hurriedly rushing from the other car, looking like he had seen a ghost. Niko called out to him:

Niko: "Tony?"
Tony: "Nick?"
Niko: "Niko....F*ck! I thought all that was a dream."
Tony: "Nightmares not over yet, buddy."

Tony reached into the pocket of his jeans. He pulled out a small block with a button on it.

Tony: "This doesn't look like any garage clicker I own. I'm guessing you have the same?"

Niko reached into his own pocket, pulling out a similar device.

Tony: "Personally, I would have gone for an iPhone."
Niko: "A what phone?"
Tony: "Do you have smartphones in your reality?"
Niko: "I just have a regular cell phone. I don't know if its smart or not."

Niko pulled out his old Whiz Wireless. Tony's eyes went wide.

Tony: "Are we....We are in the 21st century right?"
Niko: "Hey enough about my phone. It was a gift from Playboy...uh you probably don't know him."
Tony: "You got Hugh Hefner's old cell phone?"
Niko: "Hefner?"
Tony: "Nevermind, we can get shwarma later, sort all these pop culture references. Ummm, you do seem resourceful, for some reason. You wouldn't happen to know anyone who could help us. Maybe someone with a touchscreen?"
Niko: "Yeah, sure. I don't know what shwarma is, but I got someone I can call:

Niko grabs his phone, he chooses to call:

A] Lester Crest
B] Milner
C] Dan Silver

D] Yeager
E] Dakota

November 21, 2025

A] Lester Crest

(Tony) Who you calling?

(Niko) A literall computer wizard

Ring ring ring ring.... ring ring ring ring.... the call ends with Lester not picking up, Niko question whether Lester is a bad guy again, calls again but still no answer

(Niko) Pick up you bastard

(Tony) Know anyone else?

(Niko) Yeager probably

(Tony) Yeager?, odd name

(Niko) Frank Yeager, runs a casino out of Las Venturas

(Tony) Out of where?

(Niko) Las Venturas, never heard of it?

(Tony) No, is it surrounded by desert

(Niko) Should be, yes

(Tony) So you mean Vagas

(Niko) Vegas?... it's called Venturas, now shut up, I need to call Yeager

(Tony) Why call him by his last name?

(Niko) No clue, that's just what everyone calls him

Niko rings Yeager and much like Lester, it fails to go threw

(Niko) What the f*ck is happening

SWOOOSSH, that is the sound of a portal opening up, but it's not the Strange Man walking threw, it's.....

Who walks threw the portal?!?!?!?

1) Ciri again

2) Doctor Strange

3) Sonic

4) Kassandra

5) Merlin

November 21, 2025

Quote

1) Ciri again

Ciri: "F*cking there you are! That damned universe cop hijacked my portal!"

Tony had his face in his hand, taking a moment to process yet another portal. He let go and let out a sigh.

Ciri: "Come with me. We need to stop the disturbance. You're friend is at Clemens Point and..."

Tony: "Whoah, whoah, hold on. Rhodey?"

Ciri: "Huh? No, the one I saw you on a jetski with. When you investigated that submarine."

Tony: "OH!......Well I found him. See that guy over there, the one dealing with ancient tech?"

Tony points behind him at Niko, who is currently frantically trying to call Yeager, or hell, anyone at this point.

Tony: "Oh and about your disturbance. Yeah what did you call him, universe cop? Guy in the suit looking like he's a cowboy undertaker? Just a quick question, is his disturbance and your disturbance the same, or are you enemies?"

Ciri: "...Good friends actually."

Ciri pushes an empty pizza box off of a seat and sits down.

Ciri: "A bit of a loose cannon, unfortunately. Shoots first and asks questions later, hence the 'universe cop'. Good god, he hasn't asked you to do anything stupid in regards to the portals, has he?"

Tony: "No, no. He's got his best men on the case I reckon. Me, the slav....err, everyone?"

Ciri's eyes widen.

Ciri: "Define everyone.."

Tony: "......I'm guessing more than us two is already too much."

Niko meanwhile was attempting to call Yeager. Eventually the constant ringing introduced the silent hum on the other end, interrupted by screams. Niko knew it well; Yeager was in his favourite room again.

Yeager: "Hmmm."

Niko: "Hello? Yeager?"

Yeager: "Not everyday a f*cking ghost calls you. I couldn't believe it, your name popping up on my phone. Man I thought I deleted your number; I should have deleted your number."

Niko: "Yeager what's wrong man?"

Yeager: "'What's wrong?!' he says? I don't know Niko, first you f*cking leave a note on the coffee table saying you're giving up the game. Then Roman goes looking for you after a year - by the way, thanks for not calling at Christmas, asshole - then he says you've been living it up with Dan F*cking Silver of all people. You walk out the door and not show up for another half year? What's my problem? What the f*ck is your problem, Niko?"

Niko: "Half a year? Damn. Yeager, I'm so sorry."

Yeager: "Niko yo-....hang on a second.............Yeah that's Niko.........I don't f*cking know, the bastard wants my help..........................fine. Talk to him."

Niko: "Yeager?"

Fortuna: "Hey Niko. Little ol' me. Sorry, he's just busy with some card counters."

Niko: "He sounded pissed."

Fortuna: "He is pissed. You know how he is with card counters. I mean, yeah, you haven't so much as shown your face for a year and a half, but you were with your family. Trust me, I understood and Yeager understood...a little bit. How is Dakota anyways?"

Niko: "Oh f*ck! Dakota! I should call her. I was kidnapped by some portal jumping assholes. Said something about rogue AIs, and then I explored a Nazi U-boat, and then I was in The Hunger Games or whatever Tony called it."

Fortuna: "Niko as tempting as it is to hang out with the queen of partying, you shouldn't be doing ketamine with Gay Tony. I hear he's laces the sh*t with horse tranq, no wonder you've had such a bad bender."

Niko: "No! Ughhh, f*ck it! Fortuna, can you and Yeager just get to Liberty City? You have to see it to believe it, trust me. I'm probably going to need a fair bit of guns anyways."

Fortuna: "You mean I get another opportunity to slap your ass? Platonically of course, I wouldn't want to be stepping on any toes with you and Dakota. Hehe. Yeah sure, I'll get Yeager to finish up here after he calms down....Just be expected to answer a lot of questions. Especially for Roman, he's distraught. You should really call him."

Niko: "Thanks, Fortuna. Believe me. This is good."

Fortuna: "It better be."

Niko hangs up the phone and turns around to debrief with Tony and Ciri, the latter of which he had not realised shown up during the time he was getting chewed out by Yeager.

What happens?

A] They aren't there.

B] Tony and Ciri are there, but so is someone else.

C] Cut to the Dutch Van Der Linde gang, just emerging in Liberty City.

D] Cut to Yeager and Fortuna.

E] Cut to Roman.

Edited November 21, 2025 by ArmyRaidFail404
Punctuation and grammar

November 22, 2025

A] They aren't there.

(Niko) Where'd they go?

Meanwhile, we cut back to MCU land

(Tony) Where are we?

(Ciri) Back in the world you come from, from what I understand, this is where that Sylen person took you from

(Tony) Yep, this is the Avengers tower, now where's that stupid robot I was working on

(Ciri) Good, now stay here, otherwise the whole Multiverse could collapse

(Tony) Will do

Ciri walks back in her portal and travels all the way he own world in Witcher land, but she finds someone else out of place

Who does she find???

1) Dutch

2) Alessa

3) Inspector Gadget

4) Kate Bellic, you know, Roman's daughter

Or

5) We cut back to Niko, who's utterly confused

November 23, 2025

3) Inspector Gadget

As Ciri returned to Novigrad, she spotted in the alleyway another out of place character: Inspector Gadget. She approached him confidently.

Ciri: "Finding more lost souls, Inspector?"

Inspector Gadget: "Trying to. You've been making the rounds. Have you seen someone called Niko Bellic?"

Ciri: "Actually, it seems the big boss man already returned him home. I saw him in his world with this other rescue."

Inspector Gadget: "Hey that was my find! I don't know if you know this but lubricant ain't cheap. Boss doesn't consider multiverse policing a high-skilled job either. I got bills to pay!"

Ciri: "Tough. In fact, you should also be in your world, not skulking around mine."

Inspector Gadget: "No can do, I have several contracts for missing people to collect on...wait hold on, if you say the boss has sent everyone to Niko Bellic's world, shouldn't you be there instead of back home?"

Ciri: "Maybe I need a break, Inspector Dickhead. I'll introduce you to my sword if you want to continue."

Inspector Gadget: "Agh! Go go gadget, portal gun!"

Inspector Gadget runs away into a portal of his own, or doesn't run rather, but let's out skates underneath his feet and rolls through.

Ciri: "Idiot.."

Ciri climbed the stairs into her home in Novigrad, away from the prying eyes of the citizens unwelcoming to Witchers. After chasing Niko Bellic and Tony Stark through several worlds, she's gonna need all the rest she can get to bring them all back.

-----

Meanwhile, Yeager and Fortuna were at the Las Ventuarus airport boarding the next flight to Liberty City.

Yeager: "I guess I just don't understand it. He waltzes back into everyone's life after making perfectly clear that he didn't want anything to do with us."

Fortuna: "Understand this, Frank Yeager. I've found you in worse binds then this. You weren't always a successful casino owner, and on more than a few occasions I have had to scrape you from the pavement after you spent the weeks partying your money away."

Yeager looked embarrassed. He had left that lifestyle long ago. Fortuna walked closer to him, putting a hand on his shoulder.

Fortuna: "He called you. Of all the people he knows, and you picked up."

Yeager: "That doesn't mean anything."

Fortuna: "Of course it does. It means that you aren't as pissed at him as you think you are. Niko has his reasons for what he did, and maybe you don't want to know them...."

The lady at the terminal then announced Boarding Group 5 to enter the plane. Yeager and Fortuna's boarding group. Fortuna walked to the jet ramp, turning back to Yeager.

Fortuna: "But I do."

Yeager was left alone by Fortuna, which a choice.

A] Yeager follows Fortuna onto the plane.

B] Yeager goes back to the casino.

C] Yeager sees Dwayne of all people, working as a janitor ready to provide wisdom.

D] Cut to Niko.

E] Cut to D'elroy O'Callaghan, who has been recruited by Roman to look for Niko

November 24, 2025

B] Yeager goes back to the casino.

(Yeager) Nope, not doing this, asshole can starve

Fortuna, not happy with Yeager's attitude about everything, then walks up to Frank and slaps him sideways, leaving a rather noticeable red mark across his cheek

(Yeager) What was that for?

(Fortuna) Get on the damn plane you grumpy bastard

(Yeager) There's a reason why I hired you, you know, scary bitch you are, you convinced me

(Fortuna) Good, now follow me

They walks toward the plane entrance and get on the damn thing

We leave them and follow Packie who's back in Liberty getting word back to his Ma's house that Niko is back in town

(Packie) Haven't heard that f*cker's name in a while, better call him

Packie heads over to the counter and picks up his phone, rings Niko and without any hesitation, Niko picks up

(Niko) Packie, how are you?

(Packie) How am I, great, how about you, you run off after a year or so just casually come back into town without calling me

(Niko) Packie, for the love of god, spare me the lecture, I already got that from Yeager

(Packie) Yeah I'm not surprised, a lot of people were worried about you, you Slavic f*ck, where are you so I can kick your ass

(Niko) I'm on my way to my Middle East apartment, I'm off to visit Roman and his family, meet me there

Packie agrees and we follow Niko heading up to Roman's apartment

What is Roman's and his family's reaction to seeing Niko????

1) Positive

2) Extremely negative

3) Loving

4) Confused

5) They aren't there

November 24, 2025

9 hours ago, Corndawg93 said:

4) Confused

Niko walked through the lobby unsure of himself. It had been nearly half a year since he saw Roman, back at Dakota's place where he had first been kidnapped by the interdimensional travellers. At least, for Roman and everyone else it had been half a year. For Niko it was only a few hours at most. Niko entered the elevator and made his way to Roman's penthouse. To think, still living at a place he had originally acquired through gambling money; best not to tell Mallorie about that. Although, most of the Bellic fortune had been acquired through illegal means.

Actually the more that Niko thought about it, the more nonsensical it was to believe that so many years had passed without so much as a single payday. He remembered the utter insistence that his duties, whatever they may be, were worth "5 g's" per job. Niko wondered whether it was time to chase up a few debts. Anyways, the elevator dinged, and Niko arrived at Roman's penthouse. The family inside - not shocked, or angry, or pleased - were confused.

Roman: Niko?
Niko: Roman!....You don't seem so happy to see me.
Roman: It's just. Uhh this is hard to say. Everyone thought you were dead.

Niko: I didn't die, Roman. There's an explanation, but before all that I just wanted to see you.
Roman: I had Inspector Gadget looking for you.

Niko: Who?

Roman: And D'elroy, after he turned P.I
Niko: Whoah, uh good for D'elroy I suppose.
Roman: Heh, yeah.

The two cousins shuffled their feet, neither wanting to admit that this actually was the happiest day of their life so far, and the author had in fact LIED about the story choice:

9 hours ago, Corndawg93 said:

What is Roman's and his family's reaction to seeing Niko????

3) Loving

The two ran at each other and hugged it out.

Roman: I can't believe it. You're here! Welcome home!

Niko: Good to see you, man!

Roman: I'm so f*cking glad you aren't dead, cousin.
Niko: Me too, Roman. Me too.

Roman: I guess, uhh make yourself at home.

Niko: This has been my home. I lived here on a few occasions when I didn't feel like driving up all the way to Northwood.

Roman: Somebody had to pay the property tax.

Just then Mallorie walked over to greet Niko.

Mallorie: Niko! I'm sure you have stories to tell.

Roman: Tell us everything, cousin.

Niko: I will, I will. After a vodka on the rocks, and after I go see Dakota.

Roman and Mallorie shared a look at each other. They knew this was going to be a hard topic. The non-verbal language that the couple were sharing left Roman with the bad news.

Roman: Uh, it's...So here's the thing about that. Which you should know..

Niko: Spit it out, Roman. Did something happen to Dakota and Allessa.

Roman: Ok. So shortly after you disappeared, Dakota went missing too.

Niko: What!?

Roman: It's ok! We think she is just looking for you.
Mallorie: Unfortunately, she had to leave Allessa behind.

Niko: Where is she now?

Mallorie: We took her in, Niko....She talks a lot about Dakota, and of you.

Roman: *sigh* After D'elroy couldn't find you, we had almost given up hope....But it's ok now. Because all we have to do to right this wrong is find Dakota now and we can continue living our lives, and we can go bowling together again, Niko.
Niko: I can't think of f*cking bowling right now, Roman. It can't go back to how it was anyways.

Roman: What does that mean?

Niko: This is what I was going to tell you about after coming home to my family again, but....Sh*t. I guess it doesn't matter at the moment.
Roman: Niko, our group has been on several near-impossible campaigns to fight Emperor Bern-Bern, Pathos when he was a crime lord that one time, and hell, even hunting down hard drives for the government. I'm pretty sure it will be no biggie.
Niko: We will see.

As that conversation came to convenient pause, the elevator dinged again. The doors opened to a new character.

A] Packie, ready to kick Niko's ass.

B] Fortuna and Yeager, still arguing about friendship responsibilites.

C] D'elroy, tackling Niko as he enters and screaming "I got him, I got him!"
D] Inspector Gadget ("Go go gadget, spare key!")

E] Commander Q, one of Milner's agents last seen from the Pathos debacle with a new mission for Niko.

November 24, 2025

On 11/2/2024 at 4:34 PM, Corndawg93 said:

5) We cut to Roman, who has gotten into contact with Dakota and Alessa. He wants to find Niko.

But unbeknownst to Roman, Niko was living with Dekota and Alessa, he's been playing family for the last month

(Roman) Oh....
(Niko) Sorry I didn't say anything Roman, I had to get away for a while, hell of a story to tell you though, last 9 or so months have been insane

(Alessa) Oh a flashback
(Roman) I like flashbacks

We cut to 2 months after Niko left where we find Niko running away from bad guys shooting at him where he jumps into an Oracle and drives off

(Niko) That could have gone smoother, Dan said it'd be clean

Niko realising this little adventure into meeting with the Russian Bratva got him nowhere outside of a debt with a lunatic, he bails to the Moscow airport where he meets up with Agent 14 and Dan

(Dan) How'd you go
(Niko) That's the last time I trust a Russian, should've known they still hold a grudge, didn't know Mikhail Faustin had any family outside of his Wife and Daughter
(14) Wait who?
(Dan) Former boss of Niko's, he killed him back in 2008
(Niko) Anyway, let's get out of here, where to next?
(Dan) There's a job in Los Santos that needs handing
(Niko) Great, let's go
(Dan) Hey now I'm the boss
(14) Just get the Private Jet started already

They take off and fly off for Los Santos

We cut to the plane mid-flight where a Pelican flys into the jets engines and causes it to crash into the Canadian wilderness, killing 14, leaving Dan brain-dead and Niko mortally wounded....

(Roman) Wait wait wait, that didn't actually happen did it?
(Niko) No, cause not, just seeing if you we're paying attention
(Roman) So what actually happen?
(Niko) We got back to Los Santos unharmed

What happens next in Nikos story???
1) They meet Dan's contact for a job with just so happens to be Michael
2) They meet IRONMANNY lol
3) They're met by Mayor CJ
4) They drive off to a IAA blacksite
5) Roman cuts him off and tells his own story

You may want to re-read this, Dekota going missing doesn't work

November 24, 2025

As I understand it there's two disappearances of Niko in recent history. The first when he left the gang to go work for Dan Silver and Agent 14 for 9 months, and the second where he disappeared in the multiverse for 5 months (mere hours for Niko).

My story has the implication that Roman found Niko with Dakota and Alessa, told everyone that's where Niko is, and then Niko went missing again.

If you think it's a plot hole you can always chain to the story and have another character explain to Roman and Mallorie that they were mistaken (and could also be pretty funny considering that they have Allessa hanging out in the apartment thinking that Dakota had gone missing as well)

November 24, 2025

Oh ok, that makes sence, never mind then

November 25, 2025

Sorry for the double post

A] Packie, ready to kick Niko's ass.

(Packie) There you are you bastard

Packie lets his fist fly right towards Niko's face but due to it being Niko, the Slavic badass spins Packie and plants the Irishman on his ass

(Niko) At what point did you think that would work

(Roman) What's his problem

(Niko) He's pissed with me leaving, you know, same reason everyone else hates me

Just then Kate Bellic, Roman's Daughter, comes running out of her room wondering what the commotion is

(Kate) What the hell.... oh hi Uncle Niko

(Niko) Hello Kate

(Packie) Sometimes I forget you're named after my sister

(Roman) Have you seen Alessa?

(Kate) She went to see her boyfriend

(Niko) What!??!?!?!?

(Mallorie) Quite the reaction to someone who is not remotely related to her

(Niko) Hey, she called me Dad once, and I'll be damned to let some nobody date her

(Kate) To be fair, her adopted Mom and Dad are missing and I'm sure she wants to feel loved

(Niko) That makes this even worse, where's her little boyfriend live?

(Kate) Somewhere over in Broker or Dukes, the guys name is Tavell I think

(Roman) Call her then

(Kate) I'd rather use the Trackify app

(Niko) Use it then

(Kate) Ok

Kate uses her phone Trackify app puts Alessa's number into the app and discovers she's not Dukes or Broker but Bohan

(Kate) She's in Bohan for some reason

(Mallorie) That's too dangerous for someone like her

(Niko) She spent 2 years in Liberty on her own while I was on a time travel trip with that stupid Webbed stone, she technically owns the Penthouse in the Majestic hotel

(Packie) So many questions about that sentence

(Niko) Roman, Kate and Packie, cmon, we have got to find her

Niko, Roman, Packie and Kate get in Roman's cab and with Kate's phone, head off towards Bohan in search of Alessa

What happens next???

1) The successfully find Alessa

2) A government agency stops them

3) A pissed off returning character trys to run them off the road

Or

4) We cut to Dwayne, where ever he is

5) We cut to a long forgetten writer of this Chain Story

Edited December 15, 2025 by Corndawg93

November 25, 2025

5) We cut to a long forgotten writer of this Chain Story.

Somehow, AlexGTAGamer returned.

*Moody Max Payne music plays*

“So here I find myself in this dusty office, in the middle of nowhere, the individual called Alex who once referred to himself as a “GTA Gamer”. What the hell was running through my head when I thought to use that as my GTAForums handle?

It’s funny, in retrospect. I’ve been out of the Chain Game for so long that my name and profile icon had gone the way of Niko to his friends whilst he was off on all manner of insane adventures.

What’s Nicky up to this week?

Overthrowing dictators?

Doing government wet work?

Ah, jumping through portals and rubbing shoulders with all manner of pop culture characters. That’s interesting.

If there was an award for fan fiction, the IV Chain Story would sweep the board.

But now here I find myself, sat on a chair that has long since felt the warmth of an individual’s arse. Kind of like my love life in a sense. This reminds me-“

At that exact moment, a portal opens up behind Mr. GTAGamer and out steps the Strange Man.

Strange Man: “Hello Alex. I know you.”

Alex: “What the- who the-“

Strange Man: “If you wouldn’t mind, there is a story that needs to be continued. So… off you pop then.”

The Strange Man disappears, and just as fast as he left, Alex’s fingers begin to type viciously upon the computer keyboard to contribute to the story.

Over in Bohan…

“Man I can’t believe I just saw Chloe Parker crash her car in Bohan! LC is crazzy!”

Tavell Clinton posted yet another Lifeinvader update to his followers. In the same way that he followed and albeit was secretly jealous of what his cousin, Franklin Clinton, was doing in LS, he in return hoped to make his cousin jealous of what was happening in LC…

…not that Franklin really cared.

Alessa: “Would it seriously kill you to give Lifeinvader a break for a day”? Alessa bemoaned.

Tavell: “Hey I’ve got followers that I need to update.”

Alessa: “Followers? If you were hit by a bus tomorrow, do you really think they would care about you?”

Tavell: “Maybe. Maybe not. But at least that would make a great status update! Hold on a min…”

Tavell goes back to posting pointless updates on Lifeinvader, whilst Alessa silently reflects on just why she ever bothered to fall for this chump. As a tear rolled down her cheek hoping for someone to take her out of this dull moment, the door to Tavell’s apartment flew open, splintered wood scattering all over the place.

Alessa and Tavell jumped to their feet in an instance, and there stood in the doorway was not Niko coming to the rescue, but rather two hoodlums brandishing baseball bats.

Tavell: “Aye who the f*ck are you!? Why’d you break down my door!?”

Hoodlum: “Stay out of this, we’re not here for you. We’re here for you.”

The hoodlum points his baseball bat towards Alessa, who tightens her fists, ready to fight for her life.

What happens next?

1. A brutal fight ensues between the baseball bat wielding hoodlums and Alessa.
2. Tavell attempts to step in and is quickly laid flat on his arse.
3. Niko and Co. heroically arrive to the rescue.
4. Another character of whom we have long forgotten, makes their presence known.
5. Suddenly, Palapatine showed up.

Edited November 25, 2025 by AlexGTAGamer
Grammar and typos.

November 26, 2025

18 hours ago, AlexGTAGamer said:

4. Another character of whom we have long forgotten, makes their presence known.

Alessa wasn't exactly in the fighting lifestyle, but she had learnt a lot. Her mother, Dakota, had taught her much about self-defence, and when Niko was in the picture he has taken the time to teach her a few of his

*****++++++++*****

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skills. However, currently this wouldn't be the time to have an admittedly easy fight with two hooligans. Into the apartment walked someone who hadn't been seen in Liberty City for a long time.

Man: Gentlemen. Calm. Down. There is no need to make this a violent affair.

Tavell: Ey, who are you?

Man: Not important and I advise you to shut up. The girl is valuable, and you are not. You wouldn't want to suffer any avoidable accidents.

Alessa: Oh my god, not this again.

Tavell: Not what?

Alessa: The EDEN.

Man: I have a good friend who is paying me a generous sum of money for your capture. A good friend that you have wronged many times with your repeated escapes.

Alessa: Sorry to disappoint....again.

Alessa flung herself at the muscle, using the techniques that she learnt from Niko to quickly dispatch the two hooligans using their own baseball bats. The man quickly produced an Uzi from his person, aiming it at Tavell. Alessa spotted him after throwing the last enemy to the ground. Tavell was shaking from fear. Liberty City sure was interesting, but he didn't want it to be this interesting.

Man: You are a good fighter, девочка. But I know your pressure points.

Tavell: Why are you doing this, man!?

Man: Shut up. It seems you will have to come with as leverage. Your girlfriend would not want any harm to come to you. Right, Alessa?

Alessa: F*ck you, leave him alone!

Man: You should know by now. You can pick the game, Alessa. But you cannot change the rules.

The man produced a small smirk on his face. He revelled in the discomfort he was causing. Alessa recognised the words; words spoken to her adopted father, Niko, early on when he came to America. In a flashback back home, Niko said to Alessa:

Niko: There was this one man I knew that I had hated with intense rage. That first year I came to America, he made life for me and my cousin living hell. His name was Dimitri Rascalov...As much as I hated him there was one thing he said that stuck out to me. You could say it influenced my decision to settle down with you and your mother. He said "We can pick the game. But we cannot change the rules." I guess I came back because I hadn't liked the game I picked, and I wanted different rules.

Alessa: What happened to him?

Niko: Well last time I saw him I had killed him. For some reason I also said something along the lines of LOLOLOLROFLCOPTER as I shot him. It's been years. I hope he stays dead and you never have the displeasure of seeing him.

The flashback ended, and Alessa was faced with her adopted father's old nemesis, right in her living room.

Alessa: Dimitri.

Dimitri: I see that I still have something of a reputation, even amongst youngsters. Then you know what I am capable of.

Alessa: I do.

The building is stormed by more of Dimitri's Bratva. This time the kidnappers have guns instead of baseball bats. Alessa assesses her situation and it's a bad one. She learnt a lot from Niko, but she could not hope to fight off this many opponents and expect to live. Dimitri signalled to his men to collect Tavell.

Dimitri: Throw him in the trunk. The client and I will find amusing uses for him. And Alessa I do promise that he will be returned to you. Now be a good girl and follow my men to the car.

The barrel of an AK-12 is pushed at the side of Alessa's head, signalling to her that it is time to play along...for now at least.

What happens next?

A] Elizabeta Torres's Latin Lords start intruding on the scene, not liking these white boy monsters on their turf.

B] Tavell butt dials Franklin Clinton while he is in Dimitri's trunk.

C] A (musical?) cab driver, with Yeager and Fortuna as his passengers, arrives at the scene, honking his horn and screaming at everyone to move out of his way.

D] Alessa convinces Dimitri to let her use the bathroom before she goes.

E] Dimitri's Bratva gang starts getting sniped by a protector extraordinaire of your choosing.

Edited November 26, 2025 by ArmyRaidFail404

November 27, 2025

E] Dimitri's Bratva gang starts getting sniped by a protector extraordinaire of your choosing.

Dimitri is all his evil spirit forces Alessa in the car, guns pointing at her by 3 different people including Dimitri himself

(Alessa) My father will hear about this

(Dimitri) Yeah ok Malfoy

Just as Dimitri closes the door, a loud pop is heard next to him, along with a bunch of blood splatter all over the car and himself

(Dimitri) What the f*ck

Bang! goes another Bratva head, and then another and another, Dimitri ducks behind the car, the sniper then shoots both tyres of the car and the engine, flattening any chance of the car even working, just then Roman's cab rolls up

(Niko) What's going on here?

(Kate) The app says she should be in that car right there

(Packie) It's pretty shot up

(Niko) Yeah, Roman, Kate, stay here, Packie cmon

Niko and Packie hop out and Roman drives the car down the street out of harm's way and Niko and Packie shoot up whatever Bratva is left, to Niko's shock sees a certain russian snake, is quite stunned by who he sees

(Niko) DIMITRI YOU SNAKE

(Dimitri) F*ck

Dimitri then tries to run off but is plugged in the leg by the sniper, collapsing in pain, cursing all over the place, having no Bratva left, Packie runs over to Dimitri kicking him in the head but doesnt kill him, Niko on the other hand, breaks Alessa out of the dilapidated crap hole of a car

(Niko) Alessa, you ok

(Alessa) Dad

They hug for what felt like ages to the point Alessa started crying

(Alessa) Thank you, who was the sniper?

(Niko) Not me

(Unknown) I was

Niko and Alessa look over to only be shocked at who they see, the sniper pray tell....was Dekota

(Alessa) Mom

She rushes over to Alessa only for Packie to ruin the moment

(Packie) I'm all for a fun reunion and all but what do we do with this asshole

(Niko) Kill him...

(Dimitri) Kill me now and you'll never know who hired me to kidnap her

(Niko) Why though... EDEN?

(Dimitri) Of course it's the f*cking EDEN, why else would anyone kidnap her?

(Niko) Was it Everett?, That British asshole is the only person who's ever had an interest in the EDEN

(Dimitri) The person who hired me was...

Who hired Dimitri?!?!?!

1) Everett

2) D'arcy

3) Cipher

4) Playboy and Lester

5) Rocco

Edited November 30, 2025 by Corndawg93
Continuity error

November 27, 2025

1) Everett

While all of that was happening, Roman had come back from down the street. This is so he can be present for the dialogue.

Dimitri: Actually now that you mention it I was hired by someone called Everett.

Niko: I f*cking knew it.

Dimitri: But hold on. Niko you're looking after this girl? Did I hear her call you dad?

Roman: I think he's getting there.

Dimitri: ....Oh пиздек (pussy)! You all know each other!?

Roman: That's right, Dimitri! Bellic Enterprises is a force to be reckoned with now.

Niko: Shut up, Roman. What are you even doing here? Have I not killed you enough?

Dimitri: The canonicity is debatable! Our last encounter happened over 100 pages ago!

Niko: Bullsh*t. Tell me why you're here!

Dimitri: Ok! F*ck it! Fine! It had been so long since the glory days of me and Mikhail Faustin that the Russian Mafia had fallen almost completely. This was a job, and was supposed to be completely unrelated to you. I'm trying to get my gang back together.

Packie: But you've had years to do this, uhh Dimitri-boy. Don't tell me you've lost your mojo.... Actually please do tell me.

Roman: After that day in the warehouse, I'd rather Dimitri lost his mojo permanently.

Dimitri: I tried but there was always some ridiculous plot going on like that Emperor Bern-Bern banning the number 14, or Mr Big Shot Pathos insisting he was the overboss of the criminal underworld because he stole a few cars. It's not a healthy environment to put together a stable business.

Niko: You aren't going to be healthy either if you don't tell me where-

Niko suddenly remembered that although Dimitri threatening Alessa was big news, it sort of wasn't the biggest thing he should be worrying about. After all, Alessa was safe. But may as well make sure.

Niko: Everett, hey. Who's backing him?

Dimitri: I wish there was a big conspiracy, Niko. That's how I like doing things. But Everett is no Mr. Bulgarin, he just has a sh*t load of money saved up for a job like this.

Niko: Well, Id like to take you at your word, but last time I did that I ended up with my apartment burnt down.

Roman: My cab depot too, you f*ck!

Niko: Well, Packie seeing as there's no Bratva anywhere to worry about, how about you take Mr. Rascalov to the kidnapping safehouse.

Packie: We have a kidnapping safehouse?

Niko: Yeah. Don't you remember when we kidnapped Gracie Ancelotti and put her in that abandoned apartment?

Packie: Oh that safehouse. Yeah uh sure, Niko.

Packie pistol whips Dimitri and carries him to the back passenger seat of his own car. The windows are tinted, and any passer by who does see Dimitri in the back will only see a party animal in a suit who had too much to drink. Packie drives off.

Niko signals Dakota away from the rest of the conversation so that they can speak in private. Roman and Kate decide it's probably best to bring the car around.

Dakota: What's going on, Niko? Why the f*ck didn't you call?

Niko: I wanted to, but I wasn't really sure if my phone was even going to work with the sort of worlds I've been in.

Dakota: Worlds?

Niko: Baby you trust me, right? That I'm not bullsh*tting you?

Dakota: Just say what you need to say and I'll be the judge of whether that's true or not.

Niko: Well look, you're going to need a bit of convincing for this one.

Niko pulls out the device given to him by the strange man.

Dakota: Huh. Strange garage clicker.

Niko: That's what Tony said....Uh not Gay Tony by the way. Fortuna seems to think I took ketamine with-...sh*t I should maybe call them again to see if they arrived in Liberty City.

Dakota: Oh. We're seeing her are we? Who next, Mila Tadic?

Niko: Honey, you're cute when you're jealous, but surely you know Fortuna is a professional partner.

Dakota: Oh yeah, I'm sure she's a pro at lots of things..

Niko: ..Right well, I plan to push the button to talk to this strange man and get more info, but I sort of need everyone I need involved to be here. Which reminds me, I need to call Lester as well.

Dakota: Why him?

Niko: As I understand it, someone has gained the ability to open multidimensional portals into the realms between the multiverse and extradimensional beings are coming through and threatening to tear the fabric of existence itself apart.

Dakota: .............................................Huh?

Roman and Kate pull up next to Niko, Dakota, and Alessa. The three get in and they drive off.

Niko: Hey Roman, drive us to the Bohan safehouse.

Roman: We have a safehouse in Bohan?

Niko: Jesus Christ, does anybody remember things? Yeah we have one in South Bohan that Mallorie let us use. How can you remember your cab depot burning down, but not the place we were forced to live in after the fact?

Roman: I guess maybe we just don't go there a lot anymore.

What happens next?

A] Niko tries to call Lester again.

B] Cut to Fortuna and Yeager as they arrive at the Northwood Penthouse, struggling to find Niko.

C] Cut to Packie, who doesn't remember where the kidnapping safehouse is.

D] The Group of Five get to the Bohan Safehouse and find someone living there.

E] Cut to Everett.

November 27, 2025

E] Cut to Everett.

Here we have a returning villain ready to attempt to make Niko and co's life hell, and while he twists his evil badguy moustache he looks at his monitor showing the downtown happenings in Bohan only to see the useless twerp he hired f*ck up

(Everett) That's the last time I trust a Russian, but I do have to say this set-up with this monitor spying on Liberty is pretty amazing

(Everett) Who did I hire next?

Just as he said that, a fancy portal opens up behind him with Ciri walking threw it

(Everett) Who the fu...

SWIIISH goes Ciri's sword making its way threw Everett's neck, lobbing off his stupid head, Ciri then gets out a notepad with a bunch of names on it that were given to her to assassinate different bad guys from different universes

(Ciri) Great, now onto the next guy

Who do we cut to next?!?!?!

1) The guy who set up Everett's spy cameras network

2) The Bridge dropping factory

3) Dwayne, where ever he may be

4) Packie failing to take Dimitri to the kidnapping house

5) Yeager and Fortuna

Edited November 30, 2025 by Corndawg93

November 27, 2025

Give it a few posts. Everett will be back

1 hour ago, Corndawg93 said:

Who do we cut to next?!?!?!

1) The guy who set up Everett's spy cameras network

Nobody in the world does finer cumputer services, especially for livestream viewing, than Cam The Cumputer Guy. However, times were slow and Los Santos was an expensive city to live in. Cam had to make due with taking work from Lester Crest, which often involved the dangerous work of setting up the cameras in the first place. One in particular was a British guy who needed surveillance of the entirety of Liberty City. Why contract a west coast hacker to install an East coast camera system through a humble small businessman like Cam? Well, Cam asked Lester this at some point and he muttered something about "carpet mental station" and "privacy." It was a pretty sweet deal nonetheless except along with an aspiring rapper for a roommate, Cam had to board legendary stoner Chester Crest. Lester said it was for tax purposes or something.

Sitting in the living room, the three men conversed.

Lynch:

Yeaaah little freestyle

Got my boy Chester and he smokes the clip

Fat wads for the bitch in a skinny dip

Put your chips in, blackjack, get the dough

All that green gon' mark you for the po-po

Get that pastry set on my kitchen bench

Roll me up a little treat 'fo I hit that clinch

Salt, cinnamon sugar and a dash of herbs

Young ADHD c*nt busting out fresh blurbs.

Yeah

Sitting next to me is my mate named Cam

Internet history like your back in 'Nam

Call it Aussie wine, he is on the goon

Slapping own turkey till he sees the moon-

Cam: Good f*cking lord, Lynch, you've been rapping for 6 hours straight and you still sound terrible!

Lynch: Better rapping than fapping, into the clubs, I am lapping, and sapping and finally clapping.

Cam: I can't f*cking take it anymore, Chester.

Chester: Hey man, just chill out. Homeboy Lynch just got his first taste of sativa is all. He's on the creative streak, brother.

Cam: All I wanted was to sell high-quality cumputers.

Chester: I'm a hippy man, I'm not supposed to judge, but don't you consider it a bit weird that you insist on calling a computer a "cumputer" every single time?

Cam: It's not weird at all. That's their primary purpose.

Chester: ...Err, sure, my man. You should talk more to my brother Lester. By the way, how'd that job go?

Cam: Went well I think. I don't understand why the client refused all of my patented bathroom livestreamers.

Chester: Sorry man, the weed might actually be decent this time because I'm pretty sure I heard you say "bathroom livestreamers". Like that would be weird because the only thing that could be is-

Cam: Yes, yes, cameras in the toilets. Specifically the women's toilets, they're the ones that need the most livestreaming.

Chester: ....That...Huh, just...what the f*ck!?

Cam: Yes. What's the problem?

Chester: Man we'll f*cking talk about that afterwards, but listen to what's been this idea in my head. The client goes to my brother and says he wants cameras for illegal surveillance. My brother goes to you - probably the man most notorious for a lack of security despite the dodgy websites you visit on a daily basis - and then Lester and this client wipes their hands from the situation.

Cam: That is how our deal works, yes.

Chester: But you're not at all worried about any of this coming back to you? Not that I don't trust Lester, but it seems too convenient.

Cam: I am just a humble purveyor of cumputer goods.

Chester: Hmm, it was probably pointless to bring any of this topic up then.

Chester's phone started ringing. The man took another sweet drag and picked up the phone.

Chester: Go for Chester.

Niko: Chester? What happened to Lester? Why do you have his number?

Chester: Oh yeah, Niko. My man. Yeah my brother gave me this slick new phone after he did a data dump or some nerdy sh*t. Haven't seen him for a bit though, you got his number?

Niko: Obviously not. Don't take this the wrong way, Chester, but there really isn't any reason I can think of where I need to specifically call you and not Lester. Did you say he was missing?

Chester: Yeah. Gave me the phone, and basically told me he was moving out. Can't get in contact with anyone in Los Santos either. No Dan Silver. No Agent 14. Nobody but my damn flatmates.

Niko: Sh*t. I was gonna call those guys as well if I couldn't get Lester. I need your help, we have to find them.

Chester: Sure thing, Niko man. I guess I still owe you for that fat skeeze on that plane a while back. The one that got me in quarantine.

Niko: Oh, damn. I had almost forgotten about the time you huffed a nerve toxin. Uhh, if you find Lester consider the debt paid, I guess.

Niko and Chester said their goodbyes to each other afterwards. Chester needed help in order to find his brother, and he surveyed the two most immediate options for help.

What happens next?

A] Chester goes to investigate Lester's old house with Lynch and Cam.

B] Chester calls Michael De Santa for some actual help.

C] Lynch starts going sicko mode.

D] Cut to Yeager and Fortuna, in a nondescript location because Niko had failed to tell them an exact meeting point

E] Cut to Packie, driving Dimitri aimlessly around the city trying to remember where the safehouse is.

November 27, 2025

And suddenly, there was another writer.

10 hours ago, ArmyRaidFail404 said:

E] Cut to Packie, driving Dimitri aimlessly around the city trying to remember where the safehouse is.

Packie has been driving the car for a solid 10 minutes, checking out places like Colony Island and Star Junction while growing more and more hopeless about ever finding the safehouse. Not like he can remember everything about past adventures now, certainly? He does recall an odd incident with his nut blood being flammable and causing some sort of chaos, but an abandoned apartment where they put Gracie Ancelotti? Lost in the brain mush along with the names of most of his one night stands. Luckily, Dimitri has started painstakingly moving around in the back, so Packie stops the car in a secluded spot and leans over to have a chat.

Packie: Hello, prick. You woke yet?

Dimitri: Who the f*ck do I look like to you, an Equal Rights Group member?

Packie: On second thought, do you prefer "awake"?

Dimitri: Yes, please. I am awake, otherwise I wouldn't be speaking to you like this.

Packie: I dunno, sometimes my brother Derrick would come up with the most beautiful poetry while passed out from all his whiskey. All I'd have to do was prompt him in the right direction, and he'd-

Dimitri: Let's pretend I'm not interested in your bullsh*t and get to the point. Where the hell are you taking me?

Packie: That's the thing, I'm trying to jog my memory any way I can. Right now I'm supposed to take you to Niko and I's "kidnapping safehouse", but it doesn't ring a bell. You happen to know where it might be?

Dimitri: Are you even serious right now?

Packie: I'm so hopelessly lost, I had to try! I feel like I'm so deep into this, it'd be embarrassing to ask Niko about it now. Especially if Dwayne ever hears about it, he'd give me so much sh*t I couldn't cope with.

Dimitri: So you asked me about some stupid secret spot that only you and Niko know about? How should I know anything about your bullsh*t? It's not like I'm exactly an accepted member of your zany group now, am I?

Packie: The whole "trying to kill Niko multiple times" part kinda hurts your case there.

Dimitri: As if that stopped him from forgiving Playboy X or the countless other bastards who did just the same, if not worse!

Packie: It's an interesting point. Does that mean you want in?

Dimitri, extremely confused if Packie is seriously this dense or f*cking with him, decides to play along to see if that might get him out of the peril he's presently in.

Dimitri: Sure, why not? I've always dreamed about participating in the crazy action scenes you've had when saving the city from the villain of the week, or all the chilled hangouts at the local cathouse, or-

Packie: Mm-hmm, I sure could use a quality stripper right now.

Dimitri: So what's stopping us from working together then, huh? Are you discriminating against me because of my ethnicity perhaps? Just because Vlad was a sleazeball, Faustin was a maniac and I was a terrifying psycho and totally Niko's definitive antagonist #1 even after all these years, doesn't mean-

Packie: I do smell a bit of ERG on you after all.

Dimitri: Oh. Is it working?

Packie: Working on what?

Dimitri: Uhh - I mean, is it jogging your memory on where the kidnapping safehouse is?

Packie: We were meant to go to a kidnapping safehouse?

Dimitri: See, that's the problem. You're so caught up in Niko's nonsensical rambling instructions that you find your thoughts drifting off, because you don't actually want or care to follow them. You'd rather stick to the - good vibes of life, treat it less like constant work and all that stuff.

Packie: Sure, maybe I don't care all that much about anything. But wasn't you supposed to be befriending us now? What was all that trashing of Niko about?

Dimitri: What I mean is, you and I already see the light, but Niko does not. Yet, anyway. The sooner he settles down and stops trying to play protagonist, the quicker we can forgive each other and have a vodka or something. Forget all that torture bullsh*t, or whatever awaits me in this location we seem destined to never reach.

Packie: Torture? Oh, you slimy old snake, I almost forgot you were just trying to capture Alessa.

Dimitri: It wasn't me!

Packie: We kinda caught you in the act..

Dimitri: I mean Everett made me do it!

Packie: You're too weak and pathetic now to say no to a British mustache twirling villain?

Dimitri: Well, no, but - I did say yes out of my own free will, but I already told you it wasn't supposed to involve Niko! I wanted my gang, damn it!

Packie: Well, we can't have you running jobs like that anytime soon, that last one's given us enough of a headache. Now tell me where the kidnapping safehouse is, or get pistol whipped again!

Dimitri: I'm not even supposed to know where to go, I'm the literal hostage, you meatheaded oaf!

Packie delivers on his promise and knocks him out a second time. If this was real life, he'd probably be at serious danger of a permanent brain injury of some kind, but luckily the wacky CS world allows for some creative freedoms, so he'll probably wake up and be ready for interrogation by his next appearance. Packie, seemingly still oblivious to the recent manipulation attempt, gets back to driving aimlessly, which he does best, taking his next detour through Alderney City.

Packie: Is it just me, or was that chapter a waste of time? Like nothing of substance happened at all? I'ma blame the rusty writer on that. Maybe something will happen in the next post, the only question is... what?

1) The car gets T-boned and wrecked by unknown assailants. (There can never be too many good T-bone moments in this story, eh?)

2) Packie goes to buy a hotdog, accidentally leaving the doors open just as Dimitri wakes up.

3) Packie says "f*ck it" and goes to use the abandoned casino as a new kidnapping safehouse.

Or cut to Chester, who...

4) Goes to investigate Lester's old house with Lynch and Cam.

5) Calls Michael de Santa for some actual help.

Edited November 27, 2025 by Carbonox

November 28, 2025

3) Packie says "f*ck it" and goes to use the abandoned casino as a new kidnapping safehouse.

Packie: Man f*ck it. Guess I'll take him to the casino then. I can't keep driving this idiot around.

Packie drove Dimitri's car to the abandoned casino in North Alderney. True to its word, it had been completely abandoned, and yet still sturdy enough to house any criminal activity of its choosing. If it wasn't a hugely open area, it would've been perfect as a safehouse, but on the other hand it did have the benefit of being the only really secluded place in the Liberty City area.

Arriving at the casino, Packie dragged an unconscious Dimitri out of the car and into the building.

Packie: Hey, we already got the chair and torture equipment in here. I can see why this place has such a good reputation.

Packie set him up. Tied to the chair, gagged, the works. Dimitri wasn't going anywhere and when he woke up he was in for some serious questioning, or at least being occupied enough that he couldn't really do anything to hinder what Niko was doing.

Actually, what was Niko doing? Anybody else could have driven Dimitri here but Niko specifically told Packie that he had to do it.

Packie: I wish Dwayne were here.

Packie exited the building to finish up with the car, but he heard noises coming from the trunk. Curious, Packie opened the trunk and saw Tavell Clinton in the back. Neither of them recognised each other.

Tavell: Just leave me alone you Russian f*ck!

Packie: Hey, I ain't no Russian! Proud Irish blood runs in these veins. What the hell are you doing in the trunk?

Tavell: What the hell are you doing driving for that kidnapping asshole?

Packie: Just under orders to take this guy off the street. You should probably be a bit more appreciative.

Tavell: Sure, thanks man. I'll do that when you help me out of this damn trunk.

Packie pulls him out and Tavell sees the secluded location. Far from home, Tavell only had this Irish guy he just met to possibly bring him home.

Tavell: Well uh how about a lift?

Packie: I can't drive you around right now. I gotta watch this Dimitri guy and make sure he doesn't run.

Tavell: But Alessa is in danger!

Packie: Ohhhh. You must be that boyfriend that Kate mentioned. Yeah sorry, homie, but you can't go unless you're willing to walk up this hill of sand here. It wouldn't matter anyways, as Niko's got Alessa now.

Tavell: Well. Sh*t man what do we do now?

Packie: Guess you can come help me look after Dimitri.

The two agree and walk back towards the casino.

Then:

A] The Australian bridge-dropping company causes a controlled explosion that levels the casino, making way for a new bridge between the two islands.

B] Nothing happens, Packie and Tavell go wake up Dimitri and torture him for a bit.

C] Fortuna and Yeager arrive at the abandoned casino, because that's where people who have been given unclear instructions by Niko go.

D] Cut to Niko, gathering whatever allies he can to present the multiverse conundrum to them.

E] Cut to Chester as he tries Lester's last known locations (alone or with friends).

November 28, 2025

B] Nothing happens, Packie and Tavell go wake up Dimitri and torture him for a bit.

(Packie) You ever tortured anyone before?

(Tavell) Not in slightest, god knows why anyone would

(Packie) I know a guy who loves to torture people

(Tavell) They must be a sick f*ck

(Packie) Little bit... now, let's wake this f*cker up

Packie slaps Dimitri so hard that it gives the Russian snake a brain murdering concussion, causing him to be even more out of it

(Tavell) Ummmmmm... I think you broke him

(Packie) Yep, pretty much, I didn't think I was that powerful

(Tavell) Against a guy tied up and unable to defend himself, yeah, I'd say so

(Packie) What am I supposed to do?

(Tavell) Maybe lightly slap him, so he does wake up

(Packie) What do we do now? He ain't going anyway

(Tavell) I'm hungry, Burger Shot?

(Packie) Burger shot

They up and leave the rusted out crap hole and get in the car to head said Burger Shot down the street, all the while the Weasel news comes over the radio

(Jenny Acorn) Slow news days getting you down, nothing happened in Liberty for a while, not since Rocco Polosi had that giant bounty on his head, we go down to Mike Whitley on the scene

(Mike Whitley) Thanks Jenny, I'm head down on the street outside the Majestic Hotel where one of the bloodiest massacres I have ever seen took place, of course that was a while ago and nothing interesting has happened since, lets hope the peace and quiet continues, I'm Mike Whitley Weasel News

We leave them to follow who!?!?!??!

1) A hobo finding Dimitri thinking he's found an evil reptilian

2) Chester and Co doing whatever they are suppose to be doing

3) Yeager and Fortuna getting sick of waiting in customs

4) Rocco attempting to make up with his Aunty Nancy Polosi

5) Niko trying to get a hold of Dwayne

Good to see this thing getting some love, I miss Anti Tragedy

Edited November 28, 2025 by Corndawg93

November 29, 2025

22 hours ago, Corndawg93 said:

1) A hobo finding Dimitri thinking he's found an evil reptilian

For the first time in Chain Story history, our focus switches to Jeffrey Fairchild, a former coddled tech bro who worked on Lifeinvader's predatory algorithms and made millions doing so before losing all of his fortune on his most daring gamble yet, having invested it all on RocCoin some years back. What a tragic and compelling backstory. Anyway, now a forgotten member of society, he's been gargling the Hobo Society's views on life for long enough to have turned into a bit of a wacko. More of what he was in a past life, that is - now with the wildest conspiracy theories imaginable running through his brain. After all, someone needs to take the blame for him living in the streets now, man. (Manny reference!) Looking for a new place to stay through the night after the nearby abandoned casino got taken over by some gang (huh, a setup for some future storyline?) he works his way into the casino, only to encounter an unconscious Dimitri, still in his tied predicament.

Jeffrey: Oh sh*t! These men in suits are exactly what Cornelius always warned me about!

He does the most reasonable thing and repeatedly pokes Dimitri with a stick until he wakes up. Jeffrey's paranoia is only fueled when Dimitri surveys his surroundings with agitation and confusion in his widened eyes.

Jeffrey: Stay back, you filthy reptilian! I have an improvised weapon!

Dimitri: Mumph!

Jeffrey: I know what you're trying to do, manipulating me in a gibberish language that only you lizards can understand. Well, I'm not having it! Tell me all your secrets! How are you manipulating the global economy? Why did you pick me out of all the undeserving people out there to get robbed blind?

Dimitri: Gargh!

Jeffrey: I know what to do with the likes of you. All of you are gonna squirm when I cut your skin suit off and leave you exposed to the weather and sh*t. The weather that you also control, by the way. Just to make our lives that much more miserable.

Dimitri: Argh!

Jeffrey: You think the other reptilians can sense when another's in danger of being exposed? I say bring on all the goddamn reinforcements! And the death ray from space! I'm going out in a blaze of glory if that's how it has to go! Now where's a blade? There's always gotta be a blade somewhere in places like these. Do you have a blade? I can't work on your - your surgery without it. Wait there.

As soon as Jeffrey turns his head, Dimitri starts fighting back, standing up and spinning around hard enough to whack the hobo with his chair. It's a bit tough for him to fight while still attached to said chair and in ropes, but might as well try turning the tide now. Jeffrey goes down, but pokes Dimitri in the stomach with the stick to get him to back off slightly. The awkward fight continues without a clear winner as Dimitri is more determined, and Jeffrey's a bit too excited for his own good, so his reaction times are a bit all over the place. That, and it's not like he was ever in a proper fight before.

We leave this interesting scrap to check on Niko & extended family hanging out in the Bohan safehouse for a change, something Roman had already forgotten about.

Alessa: I can tell why you would rather stay in Middle Park East.

Dakota: Young lady, don't act spoiled all of a sudden. I'm sure Niko and Roman were going through a tough time when they had to stay here. Especially if it was right after they lost the cab depot.

Niko: You could call it the lowest point.

Roman: Heyyyyyy, he said that!

Alessa: Said what?

Roman: That was the name of the trophy. Or achievement, if you weren't on the superior console.

Niko: Shut up, Roman.

Dakota: Are we doing that "thing" now then? That's why we're here, right?

Roman: Bow-chika wow-wow!

Alessa & Kate: *facepalm*

Niko: Not that thing! The thing with the - strange man.

Roman: What are you waiting for, then?

Niko: I dunno, I almost have this feeling like someone's right-

The door opens with an intimidating slam. Niko is quick to raise his fists, only to lower them when he notices the guest is Dwayne.

Dwayne: Niko! It is you! Back from the dead, or - whatever else you might have gotten yourself into this time.

Niko: Sure - good to see you too, man. Just - how did you find out where I was this quickly?

Dwayne: Grapevine.

Roman: Mallorie always did say word travels unusually fast in this part of town.

Dwayne: Say, how about a hug for old times' sake?

Dwayne pulls Niko into exactly that without really waiting for a reply. He surveys the room, a bit surprised to find a group that's not full of deadly gunslinging criminals for a change.

Dwayne: I thought fo' sure my boy Packie would be here.

Niko: He actually - beat you to the punch, joined the "posse" hours ago.

Dwayne: Sh*t, he's gonna give me so much sh*t for being this late, I don't think I could cope with that. Wait, surely he ain't dead already?

Niko: No, I sent him on an errand.

Roman: Understatement of the year.

Dwayne:

Niko: We had a run-in with Dimitri Rascalov and incapacitated him. I told Packie to take him somewhere to be interrogated. I should probably call him soon.

Dwayne: Sheesh, him of all people, huh? What's happened to the world lately?

Niko: Same as for the past 60 or so pages.

Dwayne: Don't you start with them 4th wall breaks. Just call it what it is, a decade.

Alessa: Say, has anyone actually seen Tavell anywhere? Shouldn't he have come with us?

The group share bewildered glances. Indeed, Tavell's nowhere to be seen, just the Group of 6.

Dakota: Well, I'm sure no one got the chance to kill him. I saw most of the situation unravel through my scope, so I should know.

Niko: Sh*t, if anything happened to him off screen - I meant out of sight - it's all-

Roman: Whatever you say, don't say "all my fault". As in yours. Last I checked, Dimitri's to blame.

Niko: And that helps Alessa's problem how?

Kate: Did you forget something?

Dwayne: Absolutely. You forget a thousand things every day, they say.

Niko: Joke later, Dwayne. What are we supposed to remember?

Kate: Trackify. It says here that Tavell's phone is in - a Westdyke Burger Shot.

Dakota: What the hell? Already? How?

Kate: So rude of him to not invite us, I know I'm personally starving for a Bleeder.

Niko: Don't pick up too many of your father's eating habits now.

Roman: Hey!

Dwayne: What should we do now?

Alessa: I know I should call the bumbling fool right now and give him a piece of my mind.

She steps outside and into the hallway for some privacy, but with the door slightly ajar in case there's trouble. Dwayne addresses Niko again.

Dwayne: So, any new leads beyond Dimitri?

Niko: There's a strange man I probably should contact for clarity, but - that's a long story and a half.

Dwayne: Half the fools you associate with are plenty strange, if you ask me. Uhh, not referring to any of you folks, of course.

Niko: Say, life treating you good then? No lost wallets in need of rescuing or anything of that sort?

Dwayne: Nah, man, I was just bored out of my mind for who knows how long. Now I'm ready for whatever action you can throw at me.

Niko: Even the interdimensional variety?

Dwayne: Sounds like a Thursday to me.

Who to follow next?

1) Packie and Tavell at the Burger Shot. Tavell wonders if he should let Alessa know about his whereabouts, when both of their phones ring simultaneously.

2) Dimitri's predicament.

3) Chester, Cam and Lynch (most epic original character trio of all time?) looking for Lester over at Los Santos.

4) Jenny Acorn and Mike Whitley trying to come up with a fake news story to entertain the bored population.

5) Niko's group, who are joined by yet another familiar face out of the blue.

Edited November 29, 2025 by Carbonox

November 30, 2025

On 11/28/2025 at 8:05 PM, Carbonox said:

2) Dimitri's predicament.

Dimitri staggered sideways, still half-strapped to the chair, the legs scraping across the casino carpet as the crazed hobo jabbed him in the ribs again.

Jeffrey: That’s right, hiss for me, you cold blooded bastard! I know your kind!

Dimitri (through gag): MRRPH-!

Jeffrey: You hear that? That’s lizard language, right there. I’ve seen the videos!

Jeffrey swung again. Dimitri spun around and the hobo's stick snapped in half against the back of the chair.

Jeffrey: Aw, c’mon! That was my good apocalypse stick!

Dimitri, dizzy from Packie’s thor slap and now this stick assault, shuffled backward until the chair bumped into one of the dusty blackjack tables. His eyes scanned frantically, trying to focus. He spun on his heels, looking for the exit, before losing his balance and crashing to the floor, knocking the gag loose just enough for him to spit it out.

Dimitri: К чёрту тебя!

Jeffrey gasped.

Jeffrey: THERE IT IS. Native tongue of the Reptilian Deep State!

Dimitri: I am not a reptile, you idiot! I'm Russ-!

A slow, amused clap suddenly echoed across the dead casino floor.

???: That explains the attitude, at least.

Both of them froze.

Jeffrey spun around towards the clapping noise, clutching his broken half-stick. Dimitri twisted uselessly against the ropes, trying to lift his head high enough to see over the overturned chair and blackjack table.

Footsteps approached. Precise, unhurried. Whoever it was didn’t sound like Packie, nor Tavell. The stride was off kilter, the figure had a faint limp. Stepping into the weak light bleeding through the grimy skylight, he revealed himself. He was wearing a crisp, tailored yellow suit. White shirt open at the collar. No tie. Black gloves.

His hair was neatly combed back, dark with a few streaks of silver at the temples. One side of his head bore the faint, pale crescent of an old scar at the hairline; bullet graze, if Dimitri had to guess. The stranger’s eyes, though, were bright; clear.

???: I wasn't expecting any of this.

Jeffrey pointed the half-stick at him.

Jeffrey: Stay back, you corporate lizard handler! I know your type! Designer scales!

The man in yellow glanced down at the broken stick, then at Jeffrey, and gave a tiny, apologetic nod.

Man in Yellow: I’m afraid you’re going to need a better weapon, my friend.

He snapped his fingers, Jeffrey flinched.

Nothing happened.

Man in Yellow: See? No death rays. No weather machine. Just theatrics.

Jeffrey shook his head, unbelieving.

Jeffrey: That’s exactly what a reptoid would say!

Man in Yellow: If I was a reptoid, you’d already be in a pod and voting for the opposite team. Relax.

He stepped past Jeffrey without another glance and stopped by Dimitri. The Russian glared up at him from the floor, chest heaving, chair half on its side.

Dimitri: Who the hell are you?

Man in Yellow: I’m the man who's here to salvage what’s left of a very expensive operation. I work with your employer.

He pulled the chair upright with a grunt, dragging Dimitri off the ground finally.

Man in Yellow: Dimitri Rascalov. Servant to Faustin, Bulgarin and Andrei of all people. Serial traitor. Professional snake. You look like you had a rough day.

Dimitri squinted, trying to place him.

Dimitri: You're with Everett?

The smile faltered for the first time. Just a flicker.

Man in Yellow: I am. He’s dead, by the way. In case you were about to petition him for an RSVP.

Dimitri: …Dead?

Jeffrey: That’s what happens when the lizard civil war starts, man.

Dimitri: If Everett is dead… who is paying me?

Man in Yellow: You are very single-track, aren’t you?

He reached into his jacket. Jeffrey flinched again. Dimitri tensed. The man in yellow calmly pulled out a slim black shark card, flicked it between his fingers, then slid it back away.

Man in Yellow: Everett secured the funding, and I was the brains behind this op. He wanted trophies; I wanted results. We both wanted EDEN.

At that name, Jeffrey perked up like a raccoon hearing a trash can lid.

Jeffrey: EDEN? I knew it! Biblical codeword! Nanobots! Seed vaults under the ice!

Man in Yellow: It’s always the seed vaults with you people.

He looked back to Dimitri.

Man in Yellow: Your job was simple. Take the girl. Deliver her. Don’t antagonize any Slavic war heroes with protagonist armor along the way. Yet somehow, SOMEHOW, you managed to put the entire Bellic circus on alert and get yourself tied to a chair in a condemned casino being interrogated by a man whose only weapon is a sharpened tree branch.

Jeffrey: It was a good apocalypse stick.

Dimitri: Niko Bellic was not supposed to be involved. It was clean job. In, out, no blood.

The Man in Yellow just laughed to himself.

Man in Yellow: Why did Everett trust you of all people with carrying out this task? The Russian Mafia's been a joke since Andrei took control. The only reason you’re not dead yet is because he wants answers. That buys us time. But not much.

Dimitri: Us?

The man in yellow cocked his head, considering.

Man in Yellow: Tell me, Dimitri… when Everett gave you this contract, did he mention why the girl is so valuable?

Dimitri: He said it was about her blood. Some… thing inside it. Insurance. Control. He did not give details. I did not ask.

Man in Yellow: Of course you didn’t. You don’t ask questions. You just wait for the bullets to start flying and switch sides. The EDEN is not just “insurance.” It’s a key. A template for rewriting humanity from the inside out. Everett wanted to use it as a leash. Our other friends wanted to use it as a guillotine.

Jeffrey: Knew it was the nanobots.

Man in Yellow: For once, the crazy man isn’t entirely wrong.

The Man in Yellow walked behind Dimitri, this time sliding a knife out of his pocket with a soft metallic whisper. Dimitri flinched, but the blade went to the ropes, not his throat. In a few quick, practiced movements, he sliced the bindings, letting Dimitri free.

Dimitri: So the plan's still on?

Man in Yellow: Yes. Despite everything, you are still useful. You know Liberty’s underbelly. You know who’s still loyal to you, who can be bought, who can be scared. Everett’s network doesn’t die just because his head did. And if anyone’s going to lead me to the rest of his little projects, it’ll be the idiot he subcontracted through.

Jeffrey: You sound like management. I don’t trust management. They’re the worst kind of lizards.

The man in yellow took one long, appraising look at him… then slowly smiled again.

Man in Yellow: How would you like to expose all of them?

Jeffrey blinked.

Jeffrey: …Go on.

Man in Yellow: The people who ruined your life; your algorithms, your fake money, your “RocCoin”? They’re tied into the same network Everett used. Same offshore accounts. Same shell companies. You help me trace what’s left of Everett’s infrastructure, pull on the wires, dig through the garbage… and I guarantee you, you’ll get names. Faces. Places.

Jeffrey’s eyes gleamed with manic intensity.

Jeffrey: Every banker? Every lobbyist? Every CEO?

Man in Yellow: Every single one that touched his money.

Jeffrey: …I get to livestream it?

Man in Yellow: We’ll negotiate the streaming rights later.

He slipped the knife away, then finally straightened to his full height, smoothing his lapels.

Man in Yellow: Here’s how this goes. Dimitri, you’re going to walk out of here looking like you escaped. You will tell anyone who asks that Everett is still alive, still paying. You will flush out his remaining contacts for me. And you…

He pointed the gloved finger at Jeffrey.

Man in Yellow: You are going to stop poking people with twigs and start poking their servers.

Jeffrey: …So like… cyber-apocalypse?

Man in Yellow: Something like that.

He took a breath, as if only now remembering there was a social protocol here he was supposed to follow. He gave a short, almost theatrical bow.

Man in Yellow: I suppose if we’re going to be working together, introductions are in order.

His eyes flicked from Dimitri, to Jeffrey, to the dusty ceiling, as if half expecting the strange portals themselves to be listening in.

Man in Yellow: Everett liked code names. I always thought they were a bit silly. But he called me one thing that stuck.

He straightened, smile returning, sharp as a knife.

Man in Yellow: You can call me Vaire.

1) We follow Vaire, Dimitri and Jeffrey as Vaire shows them Everett’s old surveillance network and lays out the new plan for capturing Alessa and Eden.

2) We cut to D'elroy, who has been eavesdropping on the whole conversation.

3) We follow Packie and Tavell at Burger Shot, where Tavell gets a call from a very pissed-off Alessa.

4) We cut to Chester, Cam, and Lynch in Los Santos as they uncover the first clue about Lester’s disappearance.

5) We jump to Yeager and Fortuna landing in Liberty City, only to realize nobody told them where to meet Niko.

Edited November 30, 2025 by Fallcreek
Grammical and spelling mistakes.

November 30, 2025

Sorry I just need to say this

Vaire!!!!!, I f*cking love where this is going!!!!!!!

November 30, 2025

10 minutes ago, Fallcreek said:

4) We cut to Chester, Cam, and Lynch in Los Santos as they uncover the first clue about Lester’s disappearance.

Hell yeah, Fallcreek is back. It's nearly the whole Chain Story family back.

Was going to reply to Carbonox but it can still work.

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Chester, Cam and Lynch were all in Chester's mothership, heading towards East LS. Cam driving as Chester needs to smoke up on the way; meanwhile Lynch was in the back working on his rhymes.

Lynch: Fo shizzle my nizzle, get some sausage on my gizzle.

Cam: Lynch this is getting lazy now.

Lynch: Just can't get these literary devices to work like they should. Chest my man do you have another roll?

Chester: Sorry brother man, this is the emergency stash only. Dr. Crest recommends tacos and a glass of water before you try this indica sweetica.

Cam: Chester do you really have to light up right now?

Chester: I'm getting in touch with nature. Beats your way of getting in touch.

Lynch: Yeah, beating your meat.

Cam: Funny you should say that Lynch seeing as you can't get in touch with a decent bar.

Chester: I knew a decent bar once in Mission Row before the f*cking suits came in a ruined the place with their gentrification.

Cam: Different bar, Chester. It's from the rap music they show in my newest video collection.

Lynch: What? Is that the interracial section?

Cam: Equal opportunities for appreciation of the human form.

Lynch: Form a fist around your cock. That's appreciation.

Chester: Yeah I don't listen to rap. I listen to real music.

Lynch: Nothing's realer than rap.

Chester: Nah man, like the Stevie Miller Band.

Cam: Chester that's old as ass.

Chester: Hey man, quit killing my vibe. What do you listen to?

Cam: Nile Rodgers.

Lynch: I could f*cking guess.

Cam: What, it's funky.

Chester: Just saying, brother, it tracks with the kinds of extracurricular interests you usually have.

Cam: What's real funky is your extracurricular activity.

Lynch: Yeah, hoarding the f*cking ganja, man. My creativity for the rhyme is going down.

Chester: What are you, a rastafari now? Rappers ain't smoking weed anymore anyways.

Lynch: My man, Snoop, he's always hitting the J.

Cam: I take it back, Chester. That's old.

Lynch: Hey you can't diss my boy like that.

Cam: Hey everyone, pipe down, we're nearly here.

Just down the street, the trio saw black cognoscentis outside Lester's old home. A few guys were standing outside and some were carrying boxes outside of the house. Chester gestured to Cam to kill the lights so they don't get spotted. Looking a bit closer from the safety of their van, they saw two important looking guys sharing cigarettes. They appeared to be having a conversation.

Cam: I don't know guys, this looks like some serious sh*t we have no business getting into.

Chester: We've come this far. I gotta pay back Niko for that PG-240X.

Lynch: Isn't that a nerve toxin?

Chester: Nah... Well, yeah sorta. Anyways, we need to know what they're doing.

Lynch: If only we had some way of listening in what they're saying.

Cam: Well, I do have this mono directional microphone.

Lynch: You bought a mono-directional microphone?

Chester: Let alone bring it, WHY do you have a mono-directional microphone.

Cam: It's so I can listen in on what goes on in the girls showe-- I mean, it's a standard offering at Cams Cumputers.

Chester: Sure it is. Pass that sh*t over here, super spy.

Chester gets to work operating the device, pointing it right at the two men out front of Lester's. First static, and then the voices crackled in.

Man 1: ...pieces of fish coming out of the f*cking ducts.

Man 2: I won't tell you again. The boss was clear, he doesn't want any f*cking hobos or gangbangers occupying the guys home while he's up working.

Man 1: What? A dozen guys to play housemaid for a tech geek? Look, the security is fine, but this house is f*cking disgusting, and I'm gonna be asking for extra pay.

Man 2: Fair enough. Don't let me stop you on your union business. Pass a fair shake to the man who chased that snake out of the attic.

Man 1: Everett can kiss my ass when he hands over that cheque.

Chester pulled the microphone away.

Chester: Everett..Where have I heard that name before?

Cam: It sounds familiar to me as well.

Lynch: So this Everett guy took him, huh?

Chester: No, I think Lester is on his payroll actually. I'm calling Niko.

*RING RING*

Niko: Hey Chester. You find out where he went?

Chester: Well, I don't exactly know where he is still. Definitely not at the house, but there's some suits hanging around at the pad. Mentioned some guy called Everett.

Niko: What!? Everett literally just tried to take Alessa again. Hired this Russian f*ck I knew a while ago to do it.

Chester: We'd find out more, but I'm high..

Cam: As usual.

Chester: Quit it. And the guys I bought with me aren't gun guys.

Niko: Who'd you bring?

Chester: You aren't gonna believe this, but Cam and Lynch.

Niko: That's uh, an interesting combo. Sure you can't bring in some of the other guys Packie worked with back in the day?

Chester: I don't know, man. Franks a record producer now or something and Michaels a movie guy. Trevor might still be available.

Niko: I fear we might need all 3 of them for this. It's a more stomachable trio.

Chester: Hey man, we're doing ok. It's just our skill set kind of bottoms out here.

Lynch: Hehe, speaking of bottoms.

Chester: I'll start with Franklin. See if he wants to sign our hip-hop buddy here. And then I'll ask him about joining the crew.

Niko: Yeah good luck to him. Talk to you later, Chester.

The trio drive off away from the house. They're not prepared for a firefight, but Chester knows some guys who are.

Who do we follow next?

A] Chester's crew going to see Franklin Clinton.

B] Niko's crew at the Bohan Safehouse.

C] Yeager and Fortuna at some point in their journey that makes reasonable sense.

D] Dimitri, Jeffery and the Man In Yellow.

E] One of the multiverse characters who were forgotten in Liberty City.

December 1, 2025

13 hours ago, ArmyRaidFail404 said:

D] Dimitri, Jeffery and the Man In Yellow.

Dimitri, while still feeling emasculated and especially unwilling to work with Jeffrey after that latest debacle, has gained a spark of new hope from Vaire's recent speech, even if it's a bit odd to be trusting someone he hadn't personally met before, yet was so heavily involved in the background of the operation all along. While not being particularly interested in the finer details of the EDEN, or "nanobots" as Jeffrey would put it, and certainly never one to wish to be in life debt to anyone, Dimitri's glad to be rolling with the plan just because his Niko-related revenge fantasies still appear to have a chance of being fulfilled as a nice bonus, if things go smoothly.

He's almost out of the door when Vaire stops him with a gentle grab of the shoulder.

Vaire: Not yet, старик. I should introduce you to our primary resource first.

Dimitri: Old man? You're not so youthful yourself, friend.

Vaire: Stop acting so pent up, we're all in the same team here. If anything, our other buddy Jeffrey here has arguably lost even more than you, and still manages to be in a better headspace.

Dimitri: Arguably indeed. He might've had massive generational wealth or whatever, but none of that can buy you the respect and power to do as you wish in Liberty's underbelly - as you'd put it.

Jeffrey: Hey, I influenced millions, if not billions! The world's bigger than just one city - the reptilians can-

Vaire: ...attest to that, yes, so I've heard. Anyway, this here should do fine for us...

Vaire finds the most intact blackjack table in the building and lays on it a work laptop that he'd been dragging with him in a bag the whole time. After entering a quick 9 letter password and a few hiccups (connections wouldn't be that good in an abandoned part of town, after all) the camera network comes online, showing all kinds of happenings in Liberty's (and Alderney's, because why not) streets. An active carjacking at Tudor, a loud protest of sorts blocking a street at Star Junction and a car launching into the stratosphere from the innocuous swings at Firefly Projects are all captured live in front of the three faces, without the knowledge or consent of the citizens concerned.

Vaire: I never personally met the guy who did the installation, but I suppose I don't need to tell you he was worth every penny. A real professional, like someone who has all the experience in the world.

Jeffrey: I remember from my glory days when there was an equally glorious livestream of Jenny Acorn's showers. Could've been the same guy. I hated having to moderate it out of existence on Lifeinvader, but the brass insisted on not having a PR nightmare over it, so-

Dimitri: I'll hand it to you, whatever your name is, that was your first coherent comment of the day.

Jeffrey: Pfft. That was the old me. Obviously now that I'm enlightened about the fact Jenny just reports the lizards' agenda all day long, I wouldn't touch her with a-

Vaire: Anyway! As long as the password remains secure, we have all we need to monitor Alessa's movements and catch right back up to her when the Bellics think they're in the clear.

Dimitri: And make Niko pay for critically getting in my way once again.

Vaire: First things first. Go find some backup that still respects you. Proper re-establishment of the Bratva won't be cheap, quick, or painless, but you'll thank yourself on the long run. We all know you'll need the protection too when Niko finds out what you're up to this time.

Dimitri: I don't need your instructions on how to build up a crew. Or how to flush out whoever needs flushing.

Jeffrey: This Niko sounds like a scary bastard. Like a straight up - head honcho of the lizards. A prime lizard. Someone who'll feed on our flesh and bones when he's done torturing us, thinking it'll buy him another 200 years of lifespan.

Vaire: He's something all right. I can respect his commitment to those closest to him... but at the end of the day, he's nothing more than a man, same as all of us, or dear old Everett. And every man is, ultimately, fallible. Vulnerable to a concentrated enough attack.

Jeffrey: That's deep, dude. Well, not as deep as the conspiracy, but - super impressive.

Vaire: Yes, I know. Now move along, Rascalov, do your thing. I'll be - hehe, watching.

Dimitri scowls at the implication and heads outside, now holding on to the phone that's about to make a very important call. Who should Dimitri contact now?

1) The Assassin, still hanging around someplace courtesy of the Revenge ending evidently being canon to the CS lore.

2) Joseph Kaplan, once a humble low budget porn film director out of a tiny Hove Beach store, now a straight up porn magnate in the region with countless links to criminal gangs, plus his accomplice Brett, his most trusted actor and partner in crime.

3) Oleg Minkov and Vasily, the conspiracy theorists now back from the dead and possibly even deeper in the rabbit hole now.

Or...

4) Dimitri walks right past the Burger Shot that Packie and Tavell are eating in, attracting their attention.

5) Cut to "Team Niko" at the Bohan safehouse.

Edited December 1, 2025 by Carbonox

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