Dr. LaBrat

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For the character in Grand Theft Auto Online, see Labrat.

Type	CHARACTER
LaBrat
Appears in	Grand Theft Auto 2
Voiced by	None
Biographical information
Full name	LaBrat
Nationality	Unknown
Status	Deceased
Date of death	Unspecified year (c. 1999 or 2013)
Home	Residential District, Anywhere City
Main affiliation	SRS Scientists Prof. Lars Von Barsdardson Claude Speed (Formerly)
Weapons	Flamethrower
Vehicle(s)	Black Meteor
Businesses	Sex and Reproductive Systems Scientist Research Center Clone Test Center (Destroyed)
Physical description
Gender	Male

“

You are talking to the Scientists, young man. You can probably see some of us now - the clever chaps in yellow. Would you like our respect? We would be most impressed if you chose to eliminate some Zaibatsu.

”

— Dr. LaBrat

Dr. LaBrat is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series who appears as a main character in Grand Theft Auto 2.

History

Background

LaBrat is the boss of the Sex and Reproductive Systems (SRS) Scientists gang and a close friend of the SRS founder Professor Lars Von Barsdardson.

Events of Grand Theft Auto 2

Green Phone Jobs

The SRS Scientists are at war with the Zaibatsu Corporation but are constantly targeted by Billy Bob Bean and his Rednecks gang. LaBrat gets his revenge when he sends Claude Speed to kidnap and drown three Zaibatsu operatives who stole data from the SRS, and disrupt a peace meeting between the Rednecks and the Zaibatsus.

Yellow Phone Jobs

After earning more respect from the SRS Scientists, Claude is hired once again by LaBrat to attack The Village owned by the Zaibatsu and kill several Z-Men. He also hires Claude to kidnap an elderly Redneck member under orders of Professor Lars Von Barsdardson for an unknown experiment, and later protect the SRS generators from the drunk armed Rednecks sent by Billy Bob.

Red Phone Jobs

Eventually, LaBrat hires Claude to test drive a remote controlled Taxi Xpress to be used to pick up and kill three SRS traitors around town. Later, he sends Claude to the H2000 Hydroelectric Power Station in Xenoton to destroy four turbines and a generator.

Death

“

Ha! That's put a fly in the Scientists' ointment!

”

— The Guider on Dr. LaBrat's death.

Unbeknownst to LaBrat, Claude has been working behind his back the whole time, as he was hired by Redneck boss Billy Bob Bean and the Zaibatsu boss Red Valdez. While working for the Rednecks, Claude caused a gang war between the SRS and the Zaibatsu, and later destroyed five vehicles of each gang. While working for the Zaibatsu, he stole a SRS Flamethrower and used it to kill the Rednecks, destroyed the SRS Clone Test Center, destroyed the SRS cold fusion generators and killed many SRS Scientists at The Mall.

In addition, Claude was also killing LaBrat's SRS Scientists to gain respect from the Rednecks and get more jobs from Billy Bob Bean.

Eventually, LaBrat realizes he and his SRS Scientists were being manipulated by Claude the whole time, and goes after him. Meanwhile, Billy Bob and Red Valdez also find out they are being played by Claude and also go hunting for him. Shortly after, all three bosses track down Claude around the Residential District.

LaBrat arrives in his unique black Meteor and armed with a Flamethrower, but is ultimately killed by either Claude Speed in self-defense or by his rival gang bosses.

Mission Appearances

Grand Theft Auto 2

• Sink Or Swim!/Pickup 'N' Drown! (Boss; Phone call)
• Fake Truce! (Boss; Phone call)
• LaBrat's Plan! (Boss; Phone call)
• Gran'pa We Love You!/Race 'N' Kidnap! (Boss; Phone call)
• Redneck Attack! (Boss; Phone call)
• Taxi Traitor Test!/RC Taxi! (Boss; Phone call)
• Water Carry On!/The Dam! (Boss; Phone call)
• The Final Job! (Killed)

Gallery

LaBrat's introduction to Claude Speed, telling him how to identify the SRS Scientists.

LaBrat telling him how to earn respect from the SRS Scientists.

LaBrat during The Final Job!, attacking Claude Speed with a Flamethrower. His unique black Meteor is seen behind him.

LaBrat (right) burning down Zaibatsu boss Red Valdez, who is attacking Claude using a Rocket Launcher.

LaBrat being electrocuted to death by Claude Speed, while being attacked from behind by Billy Bob Bean.

Trivia

• The SRS Scientist dialogue icon, which is also used to represent him, resembles famous scientist Albert Einstein.
• During The Final Job!, Dr. LaBrat uses a Yakuza character sprite instead of a Scientist's sprite.
• His name is a play on lab rat.