Business Vultures

Storymode | Mission

Business Vultures is the eleventh mission of Storymode. It sees Carl Johnson and Sarah Williams visit the Omega Pharmaceuticals Building in order to interrogate Henry Buffett over his connection to The Custodian, and find out what he intends to do with the Ninja Lizard.

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Outcome

Prerequisites

Completion of Running Dog.

Summary

After learning of Henry Buffett's acquisition of the Ninja Lizard, Carl Johnson and Sarah Williams put together a plan to interrogate him and discover what his connection was with The Custodian. At 2200 hours, CJ met with Sarah outside of Misty's club as planned. She informed him of her findings regarding Henry Buffett, and that this time of night was the best time to confront him as he was still at work, but with minimal staffing and security. They proceeded to the Omega Pharmaceuticals Building in down town San Fierro, and entered the foyer, which was open to the public even late into the evening. They pretended to be a visiting tourist couple in order to divert attention from the guards as they surveyed the area, and by doing so they were able to pick up on security devices and patterns, as well as spot Buffett himself heading into an administration-only elevator. Following him was difficult, however they managed to do so, and entered the elevator without being spotted. They arrived on the top floor of the building, which was Buffet's private bar. Buffett himself was standing behind the bar pouring himself a drink, his back turned to them as they arrived. He turned to shout at the interruption, but was staggered when he saw both CJ and Sarah pointing their pistols at him. They both demanded answers from him, specifically regarding his dealings with The Custodian, and also what he was planning to do with the Lizard's remains. Buffett was initially reluctant to divulge any information, however Sarah's investigation into his dealings had revealed that he was having an affair; a point which she pushed to threaten him. Buffett was suddenly more forthcoming with information, and told them that The Custodian was auctioning myths away to any high profile business with an interest in medicine so that they could research them for any 'benefits'. This confirmed what they already knew, however they wanted more. They pressed him further, and eventually got him to divulge that he recently figured out that The Custodian had covertly paid for the installation of a whole suite of state-of-the-art medical technologies from Omega Pharmaceuticals at a expansive, subterranean satellite facility on the outskirts of Las Venturas, using several sock puppet companies so that it could not be traced back to him. With something that they could now use, CJ and Sarah left, but not before Sarah threatened him by saying that if he told The Custodian about this meeting, then his wife would quickly found out about the affair. Buffett agreed to keep quiet.

Transcript

To be added.

Outcome

CJ and Sarah learn that The Custodian is auctioning off myths for research to wealth companies.
CJ and Sarah make enemies of Henry Buffett.
- WRITING NOTE: Leaving this here for now, but not confirmed. It certainly won't play a part in X-Files IV Storymode. Maybe some kind of sequel or something.

Trivia

The mission title, 'Business Vultures', is something of a triple meaning. Its a play on 'Business Ventures', referring to The Custodian's dealings with Henry Buffett, a reference to The Custodian and his business partners being vultures around the myths, and a reference to CJ and Sarah being vultures and closing in on The Custodian and his schemes.

Preceded by

Running Dog

Followed by

Clocking Out

Business Vultures

Outcome

CJ and Sarah learn that The Custodian is auctioning off myths for research to wealth companies
CJ and Sarah learn that The Custodian has a satellite facility in the outskirts of Las Venturas
CJ and Sarah make enemies of Henry Buffett