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Black Project

“Take him out! That's a $60,000,000 project!”
— Military personnel, after Carl Johnson steals the Jetpack.

Black Project is a mission in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas given to protagonist Carl Johnson by pot-growing hippie The Truth from the Verdant Meadows Airfield in Bone County, San Andreas.

Description

Carl arrives at the airfield and is welcomed by The Truth, exercising on the top of an aircraft wreck. Truth then berates Carl for having agreed to work for a government agent. He then tells Carl about a secret military research area, where he believes a "black project" is being developed. Truth drops Carl off at the boundaries of the base before leaving the area.

Carl must sneak into the underground area, by using the control tower to open the blast doors and get inside. However, the area is well protected with several soldiers patrolling the area, as well as spotlights. If Carl is spotted by a spotlight, the blast doors will be isolated from the main system, which forces Carl to use a vent to get inside.

Once inside, the alarm goes off, and Carl is forced to kill every soldier on his way to the project. Upon arriving in a lab, a scientist gives Carl his keycard, which he uses to gain access to the launch bay, where the project, which turns out to be a Jetpack, is lying at the bottom. Carl steals it and flies towards Arco del Oeste, where Truth is waiting in his van. Truth takes it, then leaves the area, while Carl complains about Truth refusing to drive him back into town.

Mission Objectives

In order to complete the mission the player must:

  • The easiest way into the Area 69 bunker complex is through the blast doors. To open these go to the control room
  • The control tower has been disabled you must now find another way in. There is a vent that goes into the Area 69 interior. Damage the vent grate and drop in to gain entry
  • Go and find the Black Project
  • The door to the launch bay where the black project is being stored is locked. Find a keycard to access it
  • Collect the keycard and open the door to the Black Project
  • The Black Project is located at the bottom of the launch bay
  • You've found what The Truth wanted. You must escape using the Jetpack to fly out of the launch bay directly above you
  • Deliver the jetpack to a drop off point deep in the canyons

Reward

There is no monetary reward for this mission. A few minutes after completing the mission, The Truth will call Carl, which unlocks the mission Green Goo. The Desert Eagle is now available to buy from the Ammu-Nation ($1,200).

Transcript

Transcript
Alternate cutscene
NOTE: If the player's fat is above 60%, an alternate cutscene is triggered which tells the player to lose his weight.
A fat CJ arrives at his airfield looking for Mike Toreno, but gets a phone call.
CJ: Toreno, where are you?
The caller is actually The Truth, who is secretly watching CJ from one of wrecked aircrafts.
Truth: Wrong devil, CJ!
CJ: Truth, how are you?
Truth: In better shape than you, fat ass!
CJ: What - hey, you watching me?
Truth: Can't talk now. I need your help for something special. Come back when you've lost some weight, fatso. I'll be waiting.
CJ: Hey, man, what the? Damn! I ain't that chubby...
CJ leaves.
Actual mission
CJ comes back after losing weight and hears Truth's voice again.
Truth: Hail fellow, well met. Namaste. Peace. Carl, brother.
CJ: Hey, Truth, where you at?
Truth: Just checking that you were no longer on 'government business'. Where is he?
CJ finds The Truth on top of a wrecked aircraft.
CJ: How the fuck would I know, man? He's like the devil. Hey, man, you OK?
Truth: Everything is transient.
The Truth jumps down from the aircraft.
Truth: Oof. Oh, man. Uh. I'm passing through life, same as every man.
CJ: Okay.
Truth: Do you have any idea what you're doing for Toreno?
CJ: No. I seem to be on the need to know basis.
Truth: Oh, no, man. Two lies don't cancel each other out. You know that. We pay them to lie to us. Is that what our founding fathers wanted? No more, friend. No more. We're not alone.
CJ pushes Truth from holding him.
CJ: Get off me, man, what's going on?
Truth: Everything is going on! Don't you get it? There is a place. Not even on the map. A train is about to leave. It can explain better than I ever can. Boy, this is going to blow your fucking mind! We got work to do. You better drive. I'll explain. Elegance does not even touch it.
The Truth and CJ arrive at a military base, Area 69.
CJ: Hey, Truth, do we have a plan here?
Truth: Go, go, go!
CJ gets out of the mothership. Truth moves to driver seat.
CJ: HEY! Hold up, dude!
The Truth drives away in his mothership, leaving CJ at the base. CJ then enters the base and sneaks into the underground research area.
Military personnel (voice only): Installation personnel please be aware we are at Condition Red. This is not a drill! This facility has been breached, all security personnel head to the research labs now!
CJ makes his way to a lab, where a scientist is found.
Scientist: (frightened) Please, no more violence! Take my pass card and go!
CJ takes the keycard and gains access to the launch bay, where the black project is situated at the bottom.
Military personnel (voice only): Code Red! Intruder has penetrated the project! All military personnel to the launch bay IMMEDIATELY!
CJ reaches the bottom of the launch bay and finds the black project, which turns out to be a Jetpack. CJ steals the Jetpack and flies out of the launch bay.
Military personnel (voice only): Intruder is stealing the jetpack! All military personnel outside and fire at will! Take him out! That's a $60,000,000 project! Get the General Mills on the line!
CJ escapes Area 69 with the Jetpack and flies to Arco del Oeste, where The Truth is waiting in his mothership.
Truth: Carl, dude, man!
CJ: Hey, here you go. You better stash it somewhere fast!
Truth: Far out, have a nice trip, dude!
Truth drives off without taking CJ.
CJ: Hey, wait a... Ah, was it too much to ask to get a lift into town?


Post-Mission Phone Call

CJ: Hey.

Truth: Carl. It's me. The Truth. We got a date with destiny, man. In about five minutes.

CJ: Where you at?

Truth: At the old airplane graveyard you've been hanging around.

Steal The Mothership

Main article: Black Project/Steal The Mothership

Walkthrough

Alternate Cutscene

A fat Carl arrives at the Verdant Meadows Airfield.
A fat Carl arrives at the Verdant Meadows Airfield.
But the caller turns out to be The Truth.
But the caller turns out to be The Truth.
Truth says he is in better shape than CJ, and mocks him by calling him a "fat ass".
Truth says he is in better shape than CJ, and mocks him by calling him a "fat ass".
Truth says he needs CJ's help for "something special"...
Truth says he needs CJ's help for "something special"...
...and hangs up the call.
...and hangs up the call.
...and leaves.
...and leaves.
CJ searches for Toreno at the airstrip...
CJ searches for Toreno at the airstrip...
...and gets a phone call, believing it to be Toreno.
...and gets a phone call, believing it to be Toreno.
CJ recognizes the voice and realizes it is The Truth's, and asks how he is.
CJ recognizes the voice and realizes it is The Truth's, and asks how he is.
CJ asks if Truth is secretly watching him.
CJ asks if Truth is secretly watching him.
...but tells him to return after he loses weight...
...but tells him to return after he loses weight...
CJ doesn't think he's that overweight...
CJ doesn't think he's that overweight...

Actual Mission

CJ returns to the airstrip after losing weight.
CJ returns to the airstrip after losing weight.
CJ asks where Truth is.
CJ asks where Truth is.
...and asks where Toreno is.
...and asks where Toreno is.
Truth continues his yoga...
Truth continues his yoga...
Truth asks CJ if he has any idea what he's doing for Toreno.
Truth asks CJ if he has any idea what he's doing for Toreno.
Truth explains the consequences of working for a government agent.
Truth explains the consequences of working for a government agent.
Truth tells CJ about a secret place...
Truth tells CJ about a secret place...
He tells CJ to drive and he'll explain on the way.
He tells CJ to drive and he'll explain on the way.
Truth just tells him to go.
Truth just tells him to go.
...but Truth quickly drives off.
...but Truth quickly drives off.
The easiest way to get inside is through the blast doors, which can be opened by getting to the control tower.
The easiest way to get inside is through the blast doors, which can be opened by getting to the control tower.
If he stays in a searchlight for too long or shoots out more than two, he will be spotted.
If he stays in a searchlight for too long or shoots out more than two, he will be spotted.
There are also several military personnel patrolling the area. CJ can use the thermal goggles given by The Truth that can help him see in the dark.
There are also several military personnel patrolling the area. CJ can use the thermal goggles given by The Truth that can help him see in the dark.
He must gain entry to the lab before 5:30.
He must gain entry to the lab before 5:30.
Getting spotted by one of the searchlights.
Getting spotted by one of the searchlights.
CJ finds the vent and shoots the grates to make his way inside.
CJ finds the vent and shoots the grates to make his way inside.
After successfully getting inside, he must make his way to the research lab which gives access to the black project.
After successfully getting inside, he must make his way to the research lab which gives access to the black project.
The control room allows CJ to disable the SAM sites outside, making his escape easier.
The control room allows CJ to disable the SAM sites outside, making his escape easier.
Taking out the military personnel on his way to the research lab.
Taking out the military personnel on his way to the research lab.
SAM sites disabled.
SAM sites disabled.
Once inside the lab, he must find a keycard that can unlock the door to the launch bay.
Once inside the lab, he must find a keycard that can unlock the door to the launch bay.
Taking the keycard.
Taking the keycard.
Fighting off the military while making his way down.
Fighting off the military while making his way down.
CJ has found what The Truth wanted. He must escape by flying out of the launch bay using the Jetpack.
CJ has found what The Truth wanted. He must escape by flying out of the launch bay using the Jetpack.
Heading to The Truth's location after successfully escaping Area 69.
Heading to The Truth's location after successfully escaping Area 69.
CJ gives the jetpack to The Truth and tells him to hide it somewhere quickly.
CJ gives the jetpack to The Truth and tells him to hide it somewhere quickly.
CJ wanted The Truth to give him a lift but left too quickly.
CJ wanted The Truth to give him a lift but left too quickly.
Truth welcomes CJ from atop the wrecked aircraft.
Truth welcomes CJ from atop the wrecked aircraft.
Truth says he is checking if CJ is no longer working for the government...
Truth says he is checking if CJ is no longer working for the government...
CJ says he doesn't know and asks Truth if he's OK.
CJ says he doesn't know and asks Truth if he's OK.
...and then jumps off the aircraft.
...and then jumps off the aircraft.
CJ says he is on a need-to-know basis.
CJ says he is on a need-to-know basis.
As Truth grabs him while explaining, CJ pushes him off and asks what is going on.
As Truth grabs him while explaining, CJ pushes him off and asks what is going on.
...where they have work to do.
...where they have work to do.
They arrive at the Area 69 military base. CJ asks if they have a plan.
They arrive at the Area 69 military base. CJ asks if they have a plan.
CJ tells him to wait...
CJ tells him to wait...
Truth wants CJ to gain entry to the Area 69 research lab and bring him the Black Project that is being developed inside.
Truth wants CJ to gain entry to the Area 69 research lab and bring him the Black Project that is being developed inside.
CJ must evade several searchlights sweeping the area.
CJ must evade several searchlights sweeping the area.
This will result in the blast doors getting locked and an alternative route having to be found.
This will result in the blast doors getting locked and an alternative route having to be found.
He can use stealth to avoid patrols or climb up to the top of a control tower and use a Sniper Rifle to take them out.
He can use stealth to avoid patrols or climb up to the top of a control tower and use a Sniper Rifle to take them out.
Taking out the miliary personnel outside.
Taking out the miliary personnel outside.
The control tower is disabled and the blast doors cannot be used. He must find another way in, which is through a vent that leads inside.
The control tower is disabled and the blast doors cannot be used. He must find another way in, which is through a vent that leads inside.
Jumping into the vent.
Jumping into the vent.
There are several patrolling military personnel throughout the installation.
There are several patrolling military personnel throughout the installation.
CJ must go and find the black project.
CJ must go and find the black project.
Inside the control room.
Inside the control room.
Continuing his way to the lab.
Continuing his way to the lab.
A scientist inside the lab drops the keycard to allow CJ to take it.
A scientist inside the lab drops the keycard to allow CJ to take it.
CJ unlocks the door using the keycard. He must make his way to the bottom of the launch bay, where the black project is located.
CJ unlocks the door using the keycard. He must make his way to the bottom of the launch bay, where the black project is located.
The black project turns out to be a Jetpack.
The black project turns out to be a Jetpack.
He must deliver the jetpack to a drop off point deep in the canyons.
He must deliver the jetpack to a drop off point deep in the canyons.
Arriving at the location.
Arriving at the location.
Truth congratulates him and is about to leave.
Truth congratulates him and is about to leave.
Mission passed!
Mission passed!

Video Walkthroughs

Trivia

  • If CJ's fat is above 60% when attempting to start this mission, an alternate cutscene will play in which The Truth calls Carl a "fat ass" and then tells him to lose some weight beforehand, most likely to make it easier for the Jetpack to lift him. A similar thing also happens in Green Goo.
  • When inside the Area 69 research area, various announcements tell the employees a variety of things including (but not limited to): "downloading pornography is strictly prohibited", "anyone caught stealing alien technology will not be invited to the next staff night out", and that "running with scissors is dangerous and not permitted". These announcements continue even after security notifies everyone of the breaches.
    • The announcement made about running with scissors not being permitted is a possible reference to the video game company Running with Scissors, best known for its Postal games, which are considered by some to be "GTA Clones".
  • "General Mills" is likely a reference to a well-known food manufacturing company in the US, best known for cereals such as Cheerios.
  • The scientists in the base all have German/European accents. This could be a reference to Operation Paperclip, in which the U.S. Government employed 1,500 ex-Nazi scientists to prevent their knowledge from falling into Soviet hands. The operation ended in 1990, two years before the game's events.
  • When navigating through the hallways near the scientist who gives Carl the keycard, the player can spot a crowbar on a table in a lab. This is a reference to Valve's 1998 FPS Half-Life, where the protagonist is a scientist escaping an alien-filled underground lab, with a crowbar as his melee weapon of choice.
  • The ability to remove the Jetpack once equipped is disabled during the mission. This is also the case in the mission Green Goo.
  • There is an area where the player can jump out of bounds on the way to getting the Jetpack that will then teleport them to the room where they leave the base.
  • The alarm in the PC and original Xbox versions uses a unique sound which is slower compared to other versions of the game. The alarm from the mobile versions and remastered Xbox 360 version of the game is similar to the PC version, though it is much faster, while the PS2 version reuses the alarm sound from Vertical Bird, which is much faster.
  • In The Definitive Edition, sneaking into the underground base without setting off the alarm will earn the player the "They Can't Stop All of Us" achievement.
    • The achievement name is a reference to the Storm Area 51 Facebook event.

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