Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction

This opening scene features LSPD Officers Frank Tenpenny and Eddie Pulaski having just come from a meeting with an unnamed individual. This could refer to either Big Smoke, who lived in Ganton prior to the events of GTA San Andreas, or Big Bear, whose former residence was the Ganton Courts shown in the cutscene. Pulaski asks Tenpenny what they are going to do about the new LSPD officer, Hernandez, coming on board with them. Tenpenny states that he is not worried about Hernandez, but says another LSPD officer, Pendelbury, is a bigger concern to their operation. Tenpenny states that if Pendelbury does what he is threatening to do, then they will have a bigger problem with him. As Tenpenny and Pulaski drive off, a scene shows three Ballas members in an alleyway. One of them states that the Grove Street Families will soon be over, while the Balla member wearing the black jacket expresses concern on whether or not they can trust one of the betraying members of Grove Street, worrying that it may be a trap. The third Balla gang member says that things change, and money changes people. The next scene shows Grove Street members Big Smoke and Ryder talking in the kitchen of Ryder's house. Smoke tries to get Ryder on board while Ryder says that he needs to be in charge of his destiny. Smoke states that he has Ryder's back and that they have no choice, and have nothing to feel bad about. Ryder accepts Smoke's offer.