
Crime Scene Cleaner - Part 2
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The player character, Jack the Guy, resumes his role as a crime scene cleaner, driven by the need to fund his daughter Elena's expensive medical treatment. Elena's condition requires immediate and sustained medical attention, involving a long-term, intensive treatment program at a specialized facility, which is costly. This motivation explains the character's involvement in increasingly illicit activities.
The current mission involves cleaning a location, which is revealed to be "Mo Spa and Wellness." Before starting, Jack receives a message from Big Jim, a prominent crime boss. Big Jim reveals that the dead body in the trunk belonged to Rob, who used to push products for him. Big Jim expresses his satisfaction with Jack's previous cleaning work, stating the apartment "will never look better." He then offers Jack a choice: "You either start working for me or I'll have someone else wiping your blood off my shoes." Jack accepts, becoming a janitor for the city's biggest crime boss.
Jack's daughter sends him a letter, updating him on her progress at the facility. She's slowly adjusting, making friends, and finding it "not as bad as I thought," but misses him. She also mentions her loan application was rejected, reinforcing the urgency of Jack's work.
Jack proceeds to the "Mo Spa and Wellness" location. He receives a call from Mike, who introduces himself as the cousin and inheritor of the place. Mike instructs Jack to take his time with the body and the mess. The spa is described as "huge and covered in blood," presenting a significant cleaning challenge. Jack begins cleaning, noting the efficiency of his tools. He contemplates whether he could become a detective by following blood trails but decides to focus on cleaning. He also considers stealing Big Jim's ring from Mr. Kavalsolski, indicating a developing moral ambiguity.
As Jack cleans, he encounters various pieces of evidence and notes. One note details a plan by Mike and Rick to poison Big Jim during a family dinner. Their plan was to "sweet talk him into slipping some poison into Jim's family dinner," with Jack's role being to "make sure no funny business happens during our meeting." However, the note concludes that Mike and Rick "got executed instead," highlighting Big Jim's ruthlessness.
Jack continues to clean, noting the difficulty of removing bloodstains from the already stained floor. He refers to himself as "the Batman of dirt" and "Mr. Clean," reflecting his dedication to the job. He struggles to open a door to the ladies' bathroom and eventually finds a key. Inside, he finds more blood and trash. He uses a sponge for fabric and a mop for floors, observing the different cleaning efficiencies. He also utilizes a vacuum cleaner for trash.
A humorous interlude occurs when Jack questions the effectiveness of paper towel brands, wishing they could "get your child through college" in addition to soaking up water. He recalls an old English teacher, Mr. McNamara, who famously claimed to "always right unless I'm wrong but then I'm I'm never wrong," often repeating the same stories to students who had him in previous years.
Jack discovers more bodies, including a "huge guy, probably a bodyguard, Swiss cheesed with a sharp object," and another individual who suffered a "pretty quick death" with a wound "to the throat." He also finds a note from Mike's wife, revealing their plan to take Jim out, sell the business, and move to Malibu. This confirms Mike's attempt at a coup, which Jim outsmarted.
He finds bullet casings and an M19 pistol, expressing a fondness for the weapon due to its appearance in "Metal Gear Solid 3" and "Battlefield 3." He also finds "fat stacks" of money and cigarettes. He needs to find more key cards to access locked areas.
Jack encounters a particularly gruesome scene with a body "swiss cheesed with a sharp object" and another "killed by Anubis," implying a violent and possibly ritualistic death. He notes the human body as a "soft machine." He also admits to getting distracted easily, attributing it to ADHD.
He discovers a "detergent to improve mop performance" and attempts to use it, but is unsure how to apply it to his tools. He tries a power washer, finding it "SO MUCH FASTER" than the mop for general cleaning, though he suspects the mop might be better for specific stains. He refills his water tank and continues cleaning.
He finds a note about "NB letters on his tattoo" possibly standing for "Norman Bates or Nomad Block, the notorious street gang." Another note mentions "Matteo's pizza" and ordering one with pineapple for himself and Dexter.
Jack eventually completes all cleaning tasks, including collecting evidence and disposing of garbage bags. He drains and refills a pool, which initially presents a challenge as he leaves dirty footprints. He discovers a manual hacking mini-game to drain the pool.
He finds a demo song for "Rickella Records" by someone named Rick, who raps about ending Big Jim. Jack dismisses it as "not making it out of the hood with this one."
Upon completing the tasks, Jack finds a VIP access card, which leads him to a secret room containing a large sum of money and an M18 weapon. He pockets the money, considering it a "tip for the night." He also finds numerous references to "Dark Souls" and a painting of "Jon of Arc."
The mission concludes with Jack successfully cleaning the entire spa, achieving 100% completion for blood and trash removal. He earns 14,000 in cash and discovers two secrets.
Big Jim calls Jack, congratulating him on being hired and warning him to "stick with me and nothing bad will happen to you." Jack is now officially working for organized crime.
Jack then enters the upgrade menu, realizing he had overlooked a significant portion of the skill tree. He allocates skill points to increase cleaning speed and improve performance against tough stains, particularly those encountered on the tanning beds. He notes that he has many more upgrades to unlock, expressing excitement for the next episode.