PS, I'd like to thank everyone for taking the time to read this re-write and giving it the support I was expecting. I gotta be honest, I was in a quandary on whether I should have Big Smoke sacrifice himself to save CJ a bullet courtesy of Tenpenny or if I should just have Tenpenny shoot him. Then I thought to myself that if I had let Smoke sacrifice himself, it would come off more as an accident, and I wanted to give an even much greater reason for CJ and Sweet to want to go after Tenpenny for what he's done. That's why I went with the second option, to make Tenpenny appear even more evil than he was in the original since he's the main antagonist of the series.

As a staunch fan of Grand Theft Auto who grew up with the series since elementary, I always considered San Andreas my favorite of the series, and I cared so much for the storyline that I really wanted to rewrite it to make it better, and I'm glad I got the chance to finish the whole thing. Will I do the same thing to some of the other GTA games? I... might consider a rewrite for some of them, but it'll take me a while to analyze. But anyway, thanks once again for taking the time to read this rewrite and the one for the beginning of Los Santos. I really appreciate the support.

Oh yeah, and shout-out to K3vin from YouTube. It was his analysis videos on YouTube that was partly responsible for my inspiration of this rewrite. Anyways, thank you all for reading this whole story from beginning to end and here are a few extras down below.

Main characters

· Carl "CJ" Johnson: Protagonist of the story, a young gangbanger who returns from a five-year stint in Liberty City.

· Officer Frank Tenpenny: Corrupt cop and main antagonist of the story.

· Sean "Sweet" Johnson: CJ's older brother and official leader of the Grove Street Families.

· Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris: High-ranking member of the Grove Street Families and one of CJ's childhood friends.

· Lance "Ryder" Wilson: Another high-ranking member of the Grove Street Families and CJ's childhood friend.

· Cesar Vialpando: Leader of the Varrio Los Aztecas gang and one of CJ's newest friends.

· Wu Zi Mu: Leader of the San Fierro Triads.

· Mike Toreno: Secret agent who works for the government.

Supporting characters

· Edward Pulaski: Tenpenny's right-hand man.

· Jimmy Hernandez: Newest member of C.R.A.S.H.

· Kendl Johnson: CJ's younger sister.

· Jeffrey "OG Loc" Cross: Wannabe gangster who is convinced he's one of the best rappers.

· Barry "Big Bear" Thorne: Senior Grove Street Family member.

· Mark "B-Dup" Wayne: Another Senior Grove Street Family member.

· Emmet Watson: Gunship owner of 30 years.

· Catalina: A psychopathic Latina woman and Cesar's cousin.

· The Truth: Elderly stoner who owns a farm at Flint County.

· Lawrence "LB" Thomas: Ryder's long-time friend and leader of Seville Boulevard Families.

· Lisa Wilson: Ryder's older sister.

· Madd Dogg: Famous rapper from the West Coast.

· Zero: Nerd who owns an RC shop on San Fierro.

· Dwaine: One of the mechanics for the Doherty garage.

· Jethro: Another mechanic of the Doherty garage.

· Jizzy B: A pimp from San Fierro and member of the Loco Syndicate.

· T-Bone Mendez: Latino gangster of the San Fierro Rifas and another member of the Loco Syndicate.

· Ken Rosenberg: Former lawyer of Vice City.

· Kent Paul: English record producer.

· Maccer: English singer of a British band and Kent Paul's friend.

· Salvatore Leone: Mobster and Don of the Leone family from Liberty City.

Minor Characters

· Denise Robinson

· Helena Wakstein

· Katie Zhan

· Michelle Cannes

· Barbara Schtervent

· Rico

· Old Reece

· Freddie

· Alan Crawford

· Mr. Whittaker

· Claude

· Little Lion

· Ran Fa Li

· Su Xi Mu

· Guppy

· Zeke

· Benny

· Millie

· Johnny Sindacco

· Tony

· Maria

· Jimmy Silverman

· Jose

· Hazer

· Little Weasel

· Kane

· Big Poppa

· El Rey

· Skarz

· Dobbs

· Dopeman

· Big Charm

· Lucky

· Michelle Wankstein

· Katie Zhan

Missions in GTA San Andreas (Re-write)

· Introduction: First Mission | Big Smoke | Sweet & Kendl

· Ryder: Ryder | Home Invasion | Catalyst | Robbing Uncle Sam

· Sweet: Tagging Up Turf | Cleaning the Hood | Drive-Thru | Nines & AKs | Drive-By | Sweet's Girl | Cesar Vialpando | Doberman | Los Sepulcros | Reuniting the Families | The Green Sabre | Beat Down on B-Dup | Grove 4 Life | Los Desperados | Fall & Rise of Grove Street | Ghost Ryder | Brutal Vigilante | C.R.A.S.H. and B.U.R.N. | End of the Line

· Big Smoke: OG Loc | Running Dogg | Wrong Side of the Tracks | Just Business

· Cesar Vialpando: High Stakes, Low Rider | Bienvenido a la Familia | King in Exile* | Wu Zi Mu | Farewell, My Love…. | Photo Opportunity

· Kendl Johnson: Leaving the Nest | Food For Thought

· OG Loc: Life's a Beach | Madd Dogg's Rhymes | Management Issues | House Party

· C.R.A.S.H.: Burning Desire | Gray Imports | Badlands | 555 We Tip | Snail Trail | Misappropriation | High Noon

· B-Dup: Doped Out | Danger Zone | Bear Out

· Big Bear: Crack Attack | Muerte del Rey | Big Smoke's Final Stand

· Catalina: First Date* | First Base* | Gone Courting* | Made in Heaven* | Tanker Commander | Against All Odds | Local Liquor Store | Small Town Bank

· The Truth: Body Harvest | Are You Going To San Fierro? | Black Project | Green Goo

· Zero: Air Raid | Supply Lines…. | New Model Army

· Wu Zi Mu: Jizzy | Mountain Cloud Boys | Ran Fa Li | Lure | Amphibious Assault | The Da Nang Thang

· Loco Syndicate: Jizzy | T-Bone Mendez | Mike Toreno | Outrider

· Carl Johnson: Ice Cold Killa | Pier 69 | Toreno's Last Flight | Yay Ka-Boom-Boom | Vertical Bird | Home Coming | Cutthroat Business | Riot

· Wang Cars: Zeroing In | Test Drive | Customs Fast Track | Puncture Wounds

· Doherty Garage: Wear Flowers in Your Hair | Deconstruction | New Edition | Off the Trolley | Thug in Gentlemen's Clothing | Paint the Forest Red | Night Prowlers | Clean Getaway | The Art of San Fierro | Death of a Party (sort of)

· Lisa Wilson: Pool 69 | Banks for the Help | Pier Pressure | Training of Thought

· Mike Toreno: Monster | Highjack | Interdiction | Verdant Meadows

· Verdant Meadows Airstrip: Learning to Fly | N.O.E. | Stowaway

· The Four Dragons Casino: Fender Ketchup | Explosive Situation | You've Had Your Chips | Don Peyote | Fish in a Barrel* | A Home in the Hills

· Heist: Architectural Espionage | Key to Her Heart | Dam and Blast | Cop Wheels | Up, Up and Away! | Breaking the Bank at Caligula's

· Caligula's Palace: Intensive Care | The Meat Business | Freefall | Saint Mark's Bristro

· Madd Dogg: Madd Dogg

· LB: Family Reunion | Think-Tank | Hood Rat

· Emmet: Secret Weapons

· Flashbacks: Flashback | More Flashbacks

* Cutscene only

Soundtrack (re-write version)

Radio Los Santos

Genre: West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap

DJ: Julio G

· 2Pac feat. Pogo - I Don't Give a Fuck (1991)

· Compton's Most Wanted - Hood Took Me Under (1992)

· Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg - Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang (1992)

· Too $hort - The Ghetto (1990)

· NWA - Alwayz Into Somethin' (1991)

· Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill a Man (1991)

· Kid Frost - La Raza (1990)

· MC Ren - Final Frontier (1992)

· Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg - Fuck Wit Dre Day (1992)

· Ice Cube - Check Yo Self (1992)

· The D.O.C. - It's Funky Enough (1989)

· NWA - Express Yourself (1988)

· Eazy-E - Eazy-er Said Than Dunn (1988)

· Above the Law - Murder Rap (1990)

· Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg - Deep Cover (1992)

· Da Lench Mob - Guerillas in tha Mist (1992)

· Madd Dogg - Beware of the Dogg (1991)

Bounce FM

Genre: Funk, disco, soul, R&B

DJ: The Funktipus

· Dazz Band - Let It Whip (1982)

· Fatback Band - Yum Yum (Gimme Some) (1975)

· Kool & the Gang - Hollywood Swinging (1973)

· Cameo - Candy (1986)

· MFSB - Love Is the Message (1973)

· Ohio Players - Funky Worm (1972)

· Ronnie Hudson - West Coast Poplock (1982)

· George Clinton - Loopzilla (1982)

· Rick James - Cold Blooded (1983)

· Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster (1975)

· Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage (1980)

· Maze - Twilight (1985)

· The Isley Brothers - Between the Sheets (1983)

· Zapp - I Can Make You Dance (1983)

· Johnny Harris - Odyssey (1980)

· Gap Band - You Dropped a Bomb on Me (1982)

· Roy Ayers - Running Away (1977)

Playback FM

Genre: East Coast hip hop

DJ: Fourth Right MC

· Kool G Rap - Road To the Riches (1989)

· Big Daddy Kane - Warm It Up, Kane (1988)

· Showbiz & A.G. - Fat Pockets (1992)

· Public Enemy - Rebel Without a Pause (1988)

· Gang Starr - B.Y.S. (1992)

· Biz Markie - Vapors (1988)

· Redman - Blow Ya Mind (1992)

· Naughty by Nature - Uptown Anthem (1991)

· EPMD - Crossover (1992)

· A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario (remix) (1992)

· Eric B & Rakim - Don't Sweat the Technique (1992)

· Pete Rock & CL Smooth - T.R.O.Y. (They Reminisce Over You) (1992)

· Diamond D - Sally Got a One Track Mind (1992)

· Beastie Boys - So Whatcha Want (1992)

· Ultramagnetic MCs - Critical Beatdown (1988)

· Spoonie Gee - The Godfather (1987)

Radio X

Genre: Alternative Rock, Grunge

DJ: Sage

· Helmet - Unsung (1991)

· Faith No More - Midlife Crisis (1992)

· Living Colour - Cult of Personality (1988)

· Guns N' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle (1987)

· Nirvana - Come As You Are (1991)

· Pearl Jam - Even Flow (1991)

· Soundgarden - Rusty Cage (1991)

· Alice In Chains - Them Bones (1992)

· Ozzy Osbourne - Hellraiser (1991)

· L7 - Pretend We're Dead (1992)

· Primal Scream - Movin' On Up (1991)

· Jane's Addiction - Been Caught Stealing (1990)

· The Stone Roses - Fools Gold (1989)

· Rage Against the Machine - Killing in the Name (1992)

· Stone Temple Pilots - Plush (1992)

· Smashing Pumpkins - Siva (1991)

K Rose

Genre: Classic country

DJ: Mary-Beth Maybell

· Jerry Reed - Amos Moses (1970)

· Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn - Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man (1973)

· Juice Newton - Queen of Hearst (1981)

· Statler Brothers - New York City (1970)

· Asleep At the Wheel - The Letter That Johnny Walker Read (1975)

· The Desert Rose Band - One Step Forward (1987)

· Willie Nelson - Crazy (1962)

· Patsy Cline - Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray (1957)

· Statler Brothers - Bed of Roses (1970)

· Mickey Gilley - Make the World Go Away (1963)

· Ed Bruce - Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys (1975)

· Merele Haggard - Always Wanting You (1975)

· Whitey Shafer - All My Ex's Live in Texas (1987)

· Eddie Rabbitt - I Love a Rainy Night (1980)

K-JAH West

Genre: Reggae, Dub, Dancehall

DJ: Marshall Peters & John Lawton

· Black Harmony - Don't Let It Go to Your Head (1979)

· Blood Sisters - Ring My Bell (1979)

· Shabba Ranks - Wicked Inna Bed (1990)

· Buju Banton - Batty Rider (1992)

· Augustus Pablo - King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown (1975)

· Dennis Brown - Revolution (1983)

· Will Williams - Armagideon Time (1979)

· I-Roy - Sidewalk Killer (1973)

· Tolls & the Maytals - Funky Kingston (1973)

· Dillinger - Cokane in My Brain (1976)

· Pliers - Bam Bam (1992)

· Barrington Levy - Here I Come (1984)

· Reggie Stepper - Drum Pan Sound (1990)

· Black Uhuru - Great Train Robbery (1986)

· Max Romeo & The Upsetters (1976)

· Tools & the Maytals - Pressure Drop (1969)

K-DST

Genre: Classic Rock

DJ: Tommy "The Nightmare" Smith

· Foghat - Slow Ride (1975)

· Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River (1969)

· Heart - Barracuda (1977)

· Toto - Hold the Line (1978)

· Rod Stewart - Young Turks (1981)

· Tom Petty - Running Down a Dream (1989)

· Joe Cocker - Woman to Woman (1972)

· Humble Pie - Get Down to It (1973)

· Kiss - Strutter (1974)

· Grand Funk Railroad - Some Kind of Wonderful (1974)

· Lynard Skynard - Free Bird (1973)

· America - Horse With No Name (1971)

· Boston - Smokin' (1976)

· Eddie Money - Two Tickets To Paradise (1977)

· The Who - Eminence Front (1982)

· David Bowie - Somebody Up There Likes Me (1975)

· Billy Idol - White Wedding (1982)

SF-UR

Genre: House

DJ: Hans Oberlander

· 2 Unlimited - Twilight Zone (1992)

· Snap - Rhythm Is a Dancer (1992)

· Robert Owens - I'll Be Your Friend (Original DEF Mix) (1991)

· Davina - Don't You Want It (1992)

· CeCe Rogers - Brothers & Sisters (1992)

· Marshall Jefferson - Move Your Body (1988)

· 808 - In Yer Face (1991)

· The 28th Street Crew - I Need a Rhythm (1989)

· A Guy Called Gerald - Forever Changing (1992)

· CeCe Peniston - We Got a Love Thang (1992)

· Joe Smooth - They Want To Be Free (1990)

· East 17 - House of Love (1992)

· Raze - All For Love (1990)

· Bizarre Inc. - I'm Gonna Get You (1992)

· Frankie Knuckles - Workout (1991)

· Mr. Fingers - Can You Feel It? (1988)

CSR 103.9

Genre: New Jack Swing, Contemporary Soul

DJ: Philip "PM" Michaels

· Wreckx-n-Effect - New Jack Swing (1988)

· Today - I Got the Feeling (1990)

· Bobby Brown - Humpin' Around (1992)

· Soul II Soul - Keep On Movin' (1989)

· Bel Biv DeVoe - Poison (1990)

· Guy - Groove Me (1988)

· Aaron Hall - Don't Be Afraid (1992)

· SWV - I'm So Into You (1992)

· Johnny Gill - Rub You the Right Way (1990)

· Boyz II Men - Motownphilly (1991)

· En Vogue - My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) (1992)

· TLC - Baby-Baby-Baby (1992)

· Ralph Tresvant - Sensitivity (1990)

· Mary J. Blige - Love No Limit (1992)

· CeCe Peniston - Keep On Walkin (1992)

· Jade - Don't Walk Away (1992)

· Christopher Williams - Every Little Thing You Do (1992)

Master Sounds 98.3

Genre: Rare Groove, Classic Soul, Classic Funk

DJ: Johnny "The Love Giant" Parkinson

· Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Express Yourself (1970)

· Maceo & the Macks - Cross the Tracks (We Better Go Back ) (1974)

· The Chakachas - Jungle Fever (1970)

· Harlem Underground Band - Smokin' Cheeba Cheeba (1976)

· Bob James - Nautilus (1974)

· Booker T. & the MG's - Green Onions (1962)

· The Blackbyrds - Rock Creek Park (1975)

· Bobby Byrd - Hot Pants (I'm Coming, I'm Coming, I'm Coming ) (1971)

· James Brown - Funky President (People It's Bad) (1974)

· Lyn Collins - Rock Me Again and Again (1974)

· Maceo & the Macks - Soul Power 74 (1973)

· Bobby Byrd - I Know You Got Soul (1971)

· James Broan - The Payback (1973)

· Lyn Collins - Think (About It) (1972)

· The JB's - The Grunt (1970)

· War - Lowrider (1975)

· Gloria Jones - Tainted Love (1965)

· Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul - (I Got) So Much Trouble in My Mind (1972)

WCTR

Genre: Talk Radio