Watch Dogs - The Book

Big Brother

My alarm woke me up from my nightmare.
"I'm sick of remembering her that way. It's never a dream of her tiny face pressing the window when she knows I was coming over. Or that wobbly little dance she did. It's always the same nightmare." I said to myself.
A couple of minutes later, Nicky called.
"Nicky... hey, I know I know. The party's started." I answered.
"It's almost over. Where are you?"
"I'm on my way."
"Ugh, you make me crazy. Jackson's really looking forward to it. Get over here. We miss you."
"I miss you too. I'll be there." I said.
I saw Jordi was calling too.
"Sorry Nick, I need to take this, I'll see you soon." and I answered Jordi.
"Good. You got out. Look, if you need a car, give me a call. I'll set you up." said Jordi.
"Pre-owned cars?" I asked sacrastically.
"You'd rather register yourself at a car dealer? I don't ask questions, this guy gets me any ride I want. And you, if you need it."
"I just might. How's Maurice doing?"
"Oh, he's all sunshine and buttercups. I'm going to dump him at my little dumping place."
"I need him alive, Jordi."
"Yeah yeah, alive, whatever."
"Goes against your better nature, huh?"
"I'd pop him and be done, but hey, you pay me, right? I'll keep him alive as long as you want."

I finally got to the place where Nicky lives.
"I haven't been to Nicky since Lena's funeral. Am I ready? At Jacks' last birthday, Lena sang Happy Birthday. Now I'm afraid of silence" I said to myself as I headed to Nicky's backyard.
I saw Nicky and Jackson.
"How old are you today?" asked Nicky.
"10."
"No.. I think you're 9"
"I'm 10"
"Well, in that case you deserve 10 birthday tickles. One two three..
Jackson started to laugh: " Mom! Stop! Mom.."
.. "10."
"10."
Jackson and Nicky saw me.
"Stay here for a second." Said Nicky as she headed towards me.
"So, an entire year and --"
"Late." I said. - "Yeah. I'm sorry Nik. Really."
"Come here." said Nicky and hugged me.
"Let's have a look at you." she said. - "You look older."
"Ah nice. Thanks for that!" I smiled.
Nicky looked at Jacks.
"It's his first birthday without Lena."
"How's he doing?"
"Still doesen't talk to anybody but me. Yolanda says it's his way of maintaining some sort of control."
"Yolanda?" I asked.
"His therapist. She's helping him. It's good. Just slow. It's hard but we're gonna get through it."
Nicky asked Jacks to come.
"Hey... Sorry I'm late. Can I get a hug? I asked Jacks.
.." Wow! You are big." I said. "So hey, what do you got out there?" I asked as I pointed towards one of his presents he was holding.
"Wow! The healer... cool! You bought him a real toy, huh?" I askes Nicky.
"Why don't you bring up your toys? I'm gonna speak with your uncle." said Nicky to Jacks.
Jackson left.
"This matters. You being here." said Nicky. - "I just nees to make sure things are different."
"Things are different." I said... - ".. You and Jacks, are the most important people in my life... I'm not going to stop watching out for you." I said.
".. Always the big brother, huh?"
Nicky went upstairs.
"Last time I was back here it was Lena's birthday. Jackson adored her. We all did." I said to myself as I went upstairs too.
"You missed all the fun. The kids were playing " Vigilante" - imitating that guy that keep talking about on TV." said Nicky
"Let me guess -- Jacks was the vigilante."
"No, they were all vigilantes, and I was the only villain, but I make a mean bad guy. I gave 'em hell." said Nicky, smiling.
"I should've come rlier. I could've warned them. Don't mess with my sister."
Suddenly, Nicky's phone rang.
"Oh really? No, don't let me interrup you." she answered. -- "Who is this? You think blocking caller ID will hide you?"
I didn't know what she was talking about but it sounder weird.
"I don't know what's so entertaining, but the police won't find it very funny. Listen, go outside, meet some people, make friends, get a life and stop calling me!" she said.
She continued: "Listen, the police can trace this call."
I decided to hack her phone so I could listen to what was the other guy saying.
"i know where you live.. how are the locks on those doors?"
"Who is this? Why are you calling?" asked Nicky, frightened.
"Do you feel safe, Nicky?" asked the other guy.
Then the call ended.
"Who was that?" I asked Nicky.
"It doesen't matter. Just some stupid crank. It happens." said Nicky, heading towards the door to check on the locks.
"Look, did you know his voice? " I asked.
"Jesus, Aiden, just leave it, it's fine." she said.
"It's fine? He thinks he can get inside."
"How do you know what he thinks? asked Nicky, nervous.
"You're checking the locks!"
"Look.. I can handle this on my own. We do not need your help!"
"Nicky, I can find this guy."
"Okay, look, Aiden! Gos, you haven't changed at all, we do not need your help. Please stop trying to fix our problems.Every time you try you only make things worse."
"I better go." I said.
"Yeah, I think that's a good idea."
I looked at Jackson for a moemnt then left.

"Grown man making crank calls. Let's see how safe you feel when I trace your call." I said to myself.
I opened my map on the phone and traced the signal of the call.
"Dammit! He's on the move!" I said as I saw him racing in a car."
I followed his car.
"I've been afraid of this. Threats to my family. Again." I said to myslef.
Suddenly, Nicky called.
"Sorry. I over-reacted. You just make me crazy sometimes. Come on back, okay?"
"Uh.." I said.
"Aiden? You're going after that creep aren't you? You're doing it right now. I can't believe you!" she said.
"It's not like that."
"Stop being a hero, Aiden. Let it go."
"Gotta go!" I said, ending the call.
The car of the caller was broken and he got out. i startes running after him and silenced him down with my telescopic baton. I picked up his phone. I listened to a recording.
"So we have a deal?"
"Shit yeah, I can't believe you're paying me that much just to make a crank call. Nicky Pearce, right? I'll mention the locks.. This feels wrong."
"That's the point."

"Someone paid this asshole to harass Nicky. Who would pay for something like that?" I said to myself.
I called Badboy.
"Hey, did you get anywhere with dedsec? I need those ctOS hacks." I asked.
"Yeah I'm still trying. They're checking you out. Give me time."
"Ok, well I need your help then. Can you trace a phone call?"
"How can I refuse my best client? Wait.. What am I looking at here?
" It's from a guy who threatened my family. I want to know who hired him."
"Well the call came from somewhere in The Loop district. But that's as far as I can see."
"Okay, if I cab hack the ctOS inside the Loop--"
I said.
"--then I should be able to pinpoit the source of that call." completed Badboy.
"Let's do that. Blume's building a new ctOS center in the Loop. It's perfect."
"Dedsec tried to hack that center last month. we failed and they just added more guards, so it won't be easy. Be careful." said Badboy.
"You sound like my sister. Relax, I'll make sure I'm armed and dangerous."