[classic swim]

... • 2008 Niko was given a grace period to sulk in the storm before his remaining family and friends got him to continue on. Roman reveals Mallorie’s pregnant, but was unaware that the child’s a boy. Liberty City’s soon going to have two Niko Bellics.

Roman: Niko, don't blame yourself. Niko: There's no one else to blame, Roman. It's my fault, because I refused to do that deal for Pegorino. It's my fault because I got close to her. I shouldn't get close to anyone. Roman: You should, Niko. Stay close to Mallorie and me. We're your family.

“So, this is what the dream feels like, this is the victory we longed for.” - Niko Bellic

... • 2008 Kenny Petrovic returns to the US knowing Dimitri and Bulgarin are out of the equation. The Russian Mob’s more respectable under Petrovic’s power as most of the heat went down on Rascalov.

... • 2008 Jon Gravelli passed away peacefully in his sleep, with Liberty City holding a performative memorial. More than what Salvatore or Jimmy got. Gravelli’s right-hand Roy Zito takes over in the shadows. The Gambetti family and the Commission can only move forward.

... • 2008 Johnny Klebitz was alive, and moved to the Broker chapter of The Lost. His brothers following in the same direction. Klebitz thought he could play it straight for awhile, but he was wrong. Jim’s wife wanted nothing to do with him or his charity.

Johnny: A brother might stab you in the back, a woman certainly will. But a bike will never let you down.

... • 2008 With most of Tony’s debt absolved, Yusuf Amir bought out the clubs and made Luis & Tony’s lives a whole lot easier.

“You fucking made it... man, that was some serious gangster shit.” - Yusuf Amir

... • 2008 A homeless Vietnam vet’s luck turned just around the corner. Jerry Kapowitz picked up the millions worth of diamonds from the trash. After criminals fought, killed, and bled out for those diamonds... Mayor Ochoa saw to it that Mr. Kapowitz would become a very rich man. Jerry’s moving to Vice City to open a gun and liquor store.

“We did more than survive, amigo, we prospered. We took on this town and we won. We took on this place and we gave it the fucking finger. Fuck you all! I don't care what people say. Tony Prince and Luis Lopez could not be stopped.” - Gay Tony

- Departure Time. • 2008 The notorious Ray Bulgarin lit up like The Challenger. One last Liberty City trademark terror attack for Weazel News to rant and rave about. Luis & Gay Tony were free at last of any harm.

Bulgarin: You can't shoot me. You will blow whole plane up. Luis: I'll take my chances.

“We won, man. We won!” - Roman Bellic

Roman Bellic: You did it... Niko Bellic: Really? I don't know. What did I do?

Roman: ....Cousin.