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Sonny Forelli: “Tommy, what was the big plan? You think I'd just take the fake cash? Save face and run away with my tail between my legs?!”
Tommy Vercetti: “No. I just wanted to piss you off before I kill you.”
Tommy Vercetti confronts Sonny Forelli.

Keep Your Friends Close is the final storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City which Tommy Vercetti performs independently from his mansion in Starfish Island, Vice City.

Mission[]

After failing to forcibly tax Tommy's businesses, Forelli Crime Family Don Sonny Forelli is heading to Vice City from Liberty City in order to deal with Tommy in person and reclaim his "cut". Tommy, informed of Sonny's impending visit by Ken and Lance, sets aside $3 million of counterfeit cash in an attempt to placate Sonny.

Sonny arrives at Tommy's mansion along with several Forelli Family members. As Tommy prepares to give Sonny the counterfeit cash, Lance openly betrays Tommy, citing "business" as his motivation. Sonny confronts Tommy over his attempt to placate him with counterfeit cash. Tommy, still reeling from Lance's betrayal, replies that he just wanted to piss Sonny off before he kills him.

This sparks a large scale gunfight within the mansion. Lance flees to the mansion roof, while Tommy defends his safe from numerous Forelli Family members attempting to take back Tommy's cash. After killing several members, Tommy heads to the roof where he confronts and kills Lance.

After killing Lance, Tommy heads back to the mansion's foyer, where Sonny confirms Tommy's suspicion that the incident fifteen years earlier which resulted in Tommy being sent to prison for killing eleven men (after being sent to kill only one) was indeed an ambush orchestrated by Sonny. Now after his revenge, Tommy kills Sonny's guards before finally killing Sonny.

After the shootout, Ken reappears and asks Tommy what happened, with Tommy explaining that he had a "disagreement with a business associate". Tommy laments Lance's betrayal, before telling Ken that they won't be having any more trouble from "up north". As Tommy announces that he is in charge, he ends the mission by telling Ken that "this could be the beginning of a beautiful business relationship".

Mission Objectives[]

In order to complete the mission the player must:

  • The Mafia are trying to steal your money. Defend your safe.
  • Go and kill Lance Vance, the backstabber.
  • Kill Sonny and finish this once and for all.

Deaths[]

Reward[]

The reward for completing this mission is $30,000 and a Hunter will spawn inside Fort Baxter or on a helipad in south Ocean Beach if the player has collected all 100 Hidden Packages. Also, members of the Vercetti Gang will carry Uzis.

Transcript[]

Transcript
Tommy Vercetti goes to the office in his mansion to talk to Lance Vance and Ken Rosenberg about the impending arrival of Sonny Forelli.
Tommy: What's going on?
Ken: Tommy, oh good, good, good. Listen, listen. Uh, listen, I like fish, I love fish. I love them as pets in bowls, or as food on a plate, but as much as I love them, I don't wanna sleep with them, okay? But right now, your Italian brothers are coming from up there to fit me with some cement shoes, and I...!
Tommy: Shut up, Ken. Sit down.
Ken sits down.
Tommy: Lance, what the hell's going on?
Lance: It's your friends up north, Tommy. They ain't too happy you capped their man. They're coming down to see the business today.
Tommy: They took longer than I thought... Guys, we gotta make this final, we gotta leave no doubt that this is my operation. Mine! Ken, you get the first run of counterfeit cash and put twenty mil in briefcases. Lance, you get the guys together...
Later that day, Tommy, Lance and Ken go to greet Sonny and his right-hand man with money-filled briefcases.
Sonny: Tommy! What, no big hugs for your old buddy?
Tommy: I've had fifteen years out of the loop, I'm a bit rusty on family etiquette.
Sonny: (chuckles) Always angry, eh, Tommy? Didn't I say your temper would get you into trouble, huh?
Tommy: There's three mil in the cases...
Sonny: How many was it, ten? No, eleven men. That's how you get to be called the Harwood Butcher! (laughs)
Tommy: You sent me to kill one man. ONE MAN. They knew I was coming, Sonny...
Sonny: Hey, Tommy, Tommy, watch your tone. Anyone would think you'd blame me for that unfortunate set of circumstances.
Tommy: Just take the money...
Sonny: Get the damn cash. You know, Tommy? I did what I could for you, I pulled strings, called in favors. I was your friend, Tommy, I hoped you'd see sense, see what's good for business. I trusted you, Tommy, and you disappointed me. But at least someone in your chickenshit organization knows how to do business, isn't that right, Lance?
Lance: I'm sorry, Tommy, this is Vice City. This is business. (chuckles)
Tommy: You sold us out...
Lance: No, I sold you out, Tommy. I sold you out! The real cash is upstairs in the safe.
Sonny: So, Tommy, what was the big plan? You think I'd just take the fake cash? Save face and run away with my tail between my legs?!
Tommy: No. I just wanted to piss you off before I kill you.
Tommy defends the safe in his office from the Forelli Family goons, who plan to steal the money from him. Some time later, Lance goes to taunt Tommy.
Lance: No one to cover your ass now, eh Tommy?
Tommy: You're going down, you backstabbing prick!
Lance: Oh, you think so?
Tommy chases Lance up to the roof of the mansion.
Tommy: Come here, you double-crossing piece of shit!
Lance: You're history, Tommy, history!
Tommy reaches the rooftop of the mansion and confronts Lance.
Tommy: This is the last dance for Lance Vance!
Lance: I said I had enough of that at school!
Tommy kills Lance.
Tommy: You picked the wrong side, Lance...
Tommy goes downstairs to defend the safe, and eventually confronts Sonny.
Tommy: You took fifteen years from me, Sonny, and now I'm gonna make you pay!
Sonny: You still don't get it, do you?! I own you, Tommy. Those fifteen years were mine to spend! Get him boys, he never understood a thing.
Tommy kills Sonny. Some time later, Tommy is sitting on the stairs, thinking about the mess he caused. He sees someone crawling away and points his gun at the person, who turns out to be his lawyer, Ken Rosenberg.
Ken: ...Tommy? Oh my God, Tommy! Wh-what happened?
Tommy: What does it look like?
Ken: It looks like you ruined your suit, and Tommy, that was a beautiful suit! Tommy, what on earth happened?
Tommy: I had a disagreement with a business associate, you know how it is.
Ken: Tommy, I have a disagreement, I send them an angry letter, maybe I pee in their mailbox. I don't start World War III! You know, maybe you should speak to my shrink...
Tommy: That stupid prick, Lance...
Ken: Tommy, I never liked that guy, okay? He's neurotic, he's insecure, he's self-centered - the guy's an asshole! I'm glad you took him out!
Tommy: I don't think we're gonna be getting any more heat from up north either...'cause there ain't no 'up north' anymore. It's all down south now.
Ken: Wait, does this mean what I think it means? Tommy, baby!
Tommy: What do you think it means?
Ken: That we're in charge... I mean, that you're in charge. Oh, Tommy!
Tommy: You know, Ken, I think this could be the beginning of a beautiful business relationship... After all, you're a conniving, backstabbing, two-bit thief and I'm a convicted psychotic killer and drug-dealer. (chuckles)
Ken: I know. Ain't it just beautiful?
Tommy and Ken stare over the city. Cue end credits.


Post-Mission Phone Calls[]

Phone Call 1[]

  • Kent Paul: Tommy, it's Paulo, how are you? Right mate, anyway, thought I had to drop you a line. Oh my good lord, my son, you will not believe the quality of the brass I just encountered. Street walker or something, just down in Little Havana, mate. Said her name was Mercedes or something. Oh my god, mate. You gotta check this bird out. Could strip the lead out of a pencil. Said I was the best she ever had and all. Keep you potatoes skinned for her. Be seeing you.

Phone Call 2[]

  • Juan Cortez: Tommy, Thomas, it's Cortez. Que pasa?
  • Tommy Vercetti: Things are interesting. How are you, my friend?
  • Juan Cortez: I wanted to ask you about Mercedes.
  • Tommy Vercetti: Ok, what about her?
  • Juan Cortez: Oh Tommy, Tommy. I, I, I hear these stories, all these stories - I don't know what to think. Maybe she thinks she can do what she likes, but Tommy, tell me, is it true?
  • Tommy Vercetti: Is what true?
  • Juan Cortez: These stories I hear. Is she, she, she really going to be a lawyer? Tommy, the shame, the shame! You know, we Cortez's are a proud family. We would never allow a daughter of ours to become a lawyer. Please tell me it isn't so. I don't think I could take it.
  • Tommy Vercetti: Oh Colonel (laughs), I can assure you Mercedes is never going to become a lawyer. Don't worry about it.
  • Juan Cortez: Oh thank you, Tommy. Tommy, thank you. The shame would be unbearable. She is a lady, not a parasite, you know. Anyway, Tommy, you must excuse me, alright, the new minister of the interior has arrived. Many years ago, I killed his father in a failed coup so I must be polite. Eh, good day, amigo!

Phone Call 3[]

  • Kent Paul: Tommy Vercetti, how's it going, Mr. big shot? I hear all these things about you, some kind of player in town, now eh...
  • Tommy Vercetti: Paul, you're drunk.
  • Kent Paul: Nah, you stupid prat, I ain't drunk. I only had a couple and some treats, ain't been to bed for a couple of days, you know. Anyway, don't give me that. I ain't a mug. Who set you up in this town? Who? Me. That's who.
  • Tommy Vercetti: Really?
  • Kent Paul: Don't give me that. Don't! I introduced you to people. I showed you the ropes, did a lot of stuff for you, and this is how you repay me. You ignore me. You won't give me a way in, after all I did for you! What do you think I am? A div or something?
  • Tommy Vercetti: Paul, take it easy. I've been busy, don't be an idiot.
  • Kent Paul: I ain't no idiot, mush. That's what they said in borstal. Are you asking for trouble son, because you're going to get it! (weeps) Tommy, mate. Please. You was my big hope! Please, don't laugh at me!
  • Tommy Vercetti: Uh, Paul, get some sleep, seriously.

Phone Call 4[]

  • Earnest Kelly: Tommy, it's Earnest. Earnest Kelly.
  • Tommy Vercetti: Hey, how are you?
  • Earnest Kelly: I'm doing okay. I'll need a stick to walk, but I should be back at work soon enough.
  • Tommy Vercetti: Good!
  • Earnest Kelly: I heard about Lance. What a little prick, eh?
  • Tommy Vercetti: Yes.
  • Earnest Kelly: Never trust a man who walks the streets in his pajamas. That's what I say. Glad you killed him. I hope it was painful for the prick.
  • Tommy Vercetti: I think it was. You know, I just didn't think he was like that...
  • Earnest Kelly: Tommy, for a raging lunatic, you're pretty naive. I'll be back at work soon, teach you a thing or two about life, you hear.
  • Tommy Vercetti: Take your time, Earnest. Look after yourself.

Phone Call 5[]

  • Steve Scott: Tommy, it's Steve. You're a marvel! I'm a marvel! They love us. We are re-writing the record books, pal. We're talking major awards here. I can put my dad in a home and tell him to shut up. It's hot, man. Hot. H. O. T. He never believed in me. Never thought I was an artist, and now I've made it. I'm the best damn skin flick director of all time, my friend. And I just wanted to say, it's a pleasure to have met you. I love you, baby. Don't go changing on me, you hear.

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Trivia[]

  • Tommy must have at least $1,000 to start the mission. Attempting to start the mission otherwise will result in an error message. This requirement is likely to prevent the player from failing the mission too quickly due to running out of money, and also to prevent a plot contrivance where the money in the safe is not enough to be worth stealing despite the Mafia's plans to do so anyway.
  • Sonny's right-hand man (seen in the game's introduction) appears in the opening cutscene of this mission, but what became of him afterwards is unknown.
  • During and after this mission, the player can obtain a Stretch. Three of them spawn in front of the mansion once the introductory cutscene ends, and they can still be found there after the ending credits.
    • These Stretches act as gang member spawn points, but only if driven outside the mansion. The player must be outside the vehicle and turn away from it. Gang members will then leave the Stretch through the left back door in groups of four or less.
  • This mission is yet another one of the game's references to the 1983 film Scarface, closely mirroring that film's final gunfight. The only major difference is that Tommy survives the gunfight, which Tony Montana did not.
  • The mission's title is a reference to a line from the Mafia film The Godfather Part II. The original line from the movie is: "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer".
  • During the opening cutscene, Tommy is heard instructing Ken to put $20 million in briefcases, contrary to the subtitles, which read three million. This was rectified afterwards, when Tommy confronts Sonny and actually says $3 million. This subtitle error was corrected in The Definitive Edition.
  • In the two brief cutscenes where Tommy aims his handgun at Lance and Sonny respectively, he is shown using a Colt Python, even if the player has a Pistol in their inventory.
    • Tommy will also be holding an M4 in the ending cutscene, even if the player had a Ruger in their inventory.
  • The final words shared between Tommy and Ken may be a reference to the ending of Casablanca, where Rick Blaine says to his friend: "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship".
  • If the Vercetti gang spawn in the mansion during the mission, they will help Tommy kill the enemy gang members.
  • It is impossible to attract police attention while at the mansion. Interestingly, if player goes outside and get wanted level, entering the mansion or even flying over it will clear this level.
  • After the final mission is completed, there will be five post-mission calls; one from Kent Paul regarding Mercedes Cortez, the second from Juan Cortez concerned for her daughter becoming a lawyer but Tommy reassures him before he hangs up after mentioning the minister arriving at the interior, the third is from a drunken Kent Paul mourning about various things before being told to get some sleep, the fourth from Earnest Kelly informing Tommy that he is recovering and is glad that he killed Lance Vance for his betrayal, and the fifth and final call is from Steve Scott telling Tommy that the latest film was a big hit; the last could be an oversight, as the player doesn't have to have actually purchased the studio, thus giving no reason for Steve to even know Tommy.
    • Some of these calls will only be initiated if "All Hands On Deck!" has been completed as well.
  • Failing this mission will make the Vercetti Gang members carry TEC-9s along with the Pistols.
  • According to files from The Definitive Edition, Lance Vance was originally not going to betray Tommy.[1]

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