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Burning Desire

“Time to go to work, CJ, and earn your freedom. There's a guy holed up across town. You got that address, Pulaski? Another gangbanging, drug-pushing, cop-killing bitch, just like you. We don't like him and he don't like us. Now you make sure he never leaves the neighborhood - not even in a box.”
— Frank Tenpenny to Carl Johnson.

Burning Desire is a mission in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas given to protagonist Carl Johnson by C.R.A.S.H. officers Frank Tenpenny, Eddie Pulaski and Jimmy Hernandez from the Jim's Sticky Ring doughnut shop in Market, Los Santos, San Andreas.

Description

Carl enters the doughnut shop and is spotted by Frank Tenpenny, who tells him to come and sit with them. Tenpenny and Pulaski act with hostility towards Carl, with Tenpenny reminding him that C.R.A.S.H. owns him. Tenpenny then informs Carl of a 'gangbanging, drug-pushing, cop-killing bitch' holed up in a building in East Los Santos that doesn't like them. Tenpenny tells Carl that he wants the gangster dead.

Carl first heads to an alleyway in Downtown to collect some Molotov Cocktails that C.R.A.S.H. had left for him, before heading over to the building in East Los Santos. Carl kills the Los Santos Vagos gangsters surrounding the building and then throws molotov cocktails into five windows around the building. The 'holed up' man, a member of the Los Santos Vagos runs out of the building, being badly burnt by the flames, he quickly dies from his injuries.

Carl then hears a girl trapped inside. To rescue her, Carl enters the building and gets to the upstairs bedroom she is trapped inside. Then using a fire extinguisher obtained from the kitchen, he extinguishes the flames blocking their path, helping the girl escape the crumbling building. The girl graciously thanks Carl, and asks him to bring her to her house. Once there, she introduces herself as Denise Robinson, and both of them agree to go on a date in the near future.

Mission Objectives

In order to complete the mission the player must:

  • Tenpenny has hidden some molotovs in an alleyway in Downtonwn Los Santos. Pick them up.
  • You've got molotovs. Go to the gang house and torch it.
  • Torch the house. Throw molotovs into the 5 downstairs windows - that'll make it burn.
  • There are some molotovs nearby. (if the player wastes all molotovs.)
  • You've trapped a girl inside the burning building. You'll have to save her.
  • Take the fire extinguisher upstairs and rescue the girl.
  • Drive the girl to her house.

Reward

There is no monetary reward for completing the mission, but the player can collect $1,000 inside the burning house, there is $500 next to the bed in the bedroom where Denise is waiting to be saved, and another $500 to be found in the living room on the ground floor. The missions Doberman and Gray Imports are unlocked. Denise becomes Carl's girlfriend.

Transcript

Transcript
Carl enters the doughnut shop and encounters C.R.A.S.H. officers Frank Tenpenny, Eddie Pulaski, and Jimmy Hernandez.
Tenpenny: HEY! CARL JOHNSON! CJ!
CJ: Oh, shit...
Tenpenny: Come on over here, son! (to Hernandez) Move over, let him sit down, asshole!
CJ sits with them.
Tenpenny: So you finally found time to drop by.
CJ: Man, I've been busy. I've been burying my Moms, man.
Pulaski: Sounds like a fucking excuse to me.
Tenpenny: Officer Pulaski thinks you're trying to screw with us, Carl. Now you get this straight. We own you. You're ours. We can shit on you from such a height you'll think God himself has crapped on you. You understand?
Pulaski: He better fucking understand.
Tenpenny: Yeah, he better had. Time to go to work, CJ, and earn your freedom. There's a guy holed up across town. You got that address, Pulaski? (to CJ) Another gangbanging, drug-pushing, cop-killing bitch, just like you. We don't like him and he don't like us. Now you make sure he never leaves the neighbourhood - not even in a box. Now get the fuck outta here!
After CJ burns down the Vagos' house using molotovs, a girl is trapped the burning house.
Denise: (not in subtitles) Oh god! The flames! The flames!
CJ enters the house finds the girl.
CJ: You there, you OK?
Denise: Yeah, but those flames, they're too hot! I'm scared!
CJ: Hold on, there's probably a fire extinguisher in the kitchen! I'll be right back!
CJ gets the fire extinguisher from the kitchen and extinguishes the fire to rescue the girl.
CJ: Stand back!
Denise: Put it out! Put it out!
CJ extinguishes the fire.
Denise: Oh God, I'm so scared!
The building begins to collapse.
Denise: OHMYGOD, what was that?
CJ: Hey, the building's starting to collapse, we gotta get out of here, fast!
CJ finds more fire and begins to extinguish it.
Denise: Hurry up, put it out, put it out!
CJ continues to extinguish more fire.
Denise: Oh my God, we'll never escape!
CJ saves the girl and both get out of the house.
Denise: Hey, man, I owe you my life... (hugs CJ) I was nearly dead there, for sure!
CJ: Hey, you look pretty shook up, girl. You want me to take you home?
Denise: Yeah, please, thanks.
CJ and the girl get in a car and drive to the girl's house.
CJ: Where you live?
Denise: Just off Grove Street.
CJ: No shit! What you doing in Vagos' hood?
Denise: I like to live dangerously. You're CJ, right?
CJ: Yeah, how you know me?
Denise: Everybody in the Grove knows you and your brother, but I thought you'd run away.
CJ: I never 'ran away' OK, I just needed to... get away from shit.
They approach the girl's house.
Denise: This is my place, here!
They arrive at the house.
CJ: Hey, what's your name?
Denise: Denise. Denise Robinson. Give me a call sometime, we should go out, or something.
CJ: Yeah, I'd like that.
Denise: OK, I'll catch you later, CJ.


Walkthrough

Carl comes over to the doughnut shop in Temple to see C.R.A.S.H. and is immediately called over by Tenpenny.
Carl comes over to the doughnut shop in Temple to see C.R.A.S.H. and is immediately called over by Tenpenny.
Tenpenny tells Hernandez to move over and let Carl sit down.
Tenpenny tells Hernandez to move over and let Carl sit down.
Carl says that he couldn't find time to see them, as he was mourning his mother.
Carl says that he couldn't find time to see them, as he was mourning his mother.
Tenpenny tells Carl that they don't buy the excuses Carl is trying to give them.
Tenpenny tells Carl that they don't buy the excuses Carl is trying to give them.
Tenpenny says that if Carl doesn't do their bidding for them, there'll be great consequences.
Tenpenny says that if Carl doesn't do their bidding for them, there'll be great consequences.
Pulaski says that he better had.
Pulaski says that he better had.
Tenpenny tells Carl of a guy that's hiding in a house across town.
Tenpenny tells Carl of a guy that's hiding in a house across town.
Tenpenny says the guy he's speaking of is a "gangbanging, drug-pushing, cop-killing bitch" and insults Carl by saying the guy is just like him.
Tenpenny says the guy he's speaking of is a "gangbanging, drug-pushing, cop-killing bitch" and insults Carl by saying the guy is just like him.
Tenpenny tells Carl to make sure that the guy doesn't leave the neighborhood, not even in a box.
Tenpenny tells Carl to make sure that the guy doesn't leave the neighborhood, not even in a box.
Tenpenny has hidden some equipment for Carl to use in an alleyway downtown. Carl needs to collect the equipment, then go and kill the _target.
Tenpenny has hidden some equipment for Carl to use in an alleyway downtown. Carl needs to collect the equipment, then go and kill the _target.
After collecting the Molotov Cocktails, Carl must go to East Los Santos and kill the _target.
After collecting the Molotov Cocktails, Carl must go to East Los Santos and kill the _target.
Carl killing the Vagos gangbangers hanging out outside of the house.
Carl killing the Vagos gangbangers hanging out outside of the house.
Carl throwing a Molotov through a window.
Carl throwing a Molotov through a window.
Carl throwing a Molotov through a third window.
Carl throwing a Molotov through a third window.
Carl throwing a Molotov through a fifth window.
Carl throwing a Molotov through a fifth window.
After a few moments, the front door of the house busts down.
After a few moments, the front door of the house busts down.
Suddenly, Carl hears screaming from one of the windows. It appears that a girl that was hanging out with the Vagos is trapped in the burning house.
Suddenly, Carl hears screaming from one of the windows. It appears that a girl that was hanging out with the Vagos is trapped in the burning house.
Carl enters the house and is immediately faced by thick smoke.
Carl enters the house and is immediately faced by thick smoke.
As Carl navigates the burning house, he finally comes across the room that the girl is holed up in. He asks her if she is okay.
As Carl navigates the burning house, he finally comes across the room that the girl is holed up in. He asks her if she is okay.
Carl tells the girl to stand by while he goes and fetches a fire extinguisher from the kitchen downstairs.
Carl tells the girl to stand by while he goes and fetches a fire extinguisher from the kitchen downstairs.
Carl, about to pick up the fire extinguisher.
Carl, about to pick up the fire extinguisher.
Carl using the fire extinguisher to clear the room's doorway.
Carl using the fire extinguisher to clear the room's doorway.
As Carl and the girl talk, the house starts collapsing. A wall inconveniently collapses in the corridor and blocks it.
As Carl and the girl talk, the house starts collapsing. A wall inconveniently collapses in the corridor and blocks it.
Carl realizes that the house is starting to collapse and that they must escape as fast as possible.
Carl realizes that the house is starting to collapse and that they must escape as fast as possible.
Carl and the girl trying to escape the burning house.
Carl and the girl trying to escape the burning house.
After Carl and the girl escape the house, the girl thanks Carl for saving her and tells him that she's incredibly grateful.
After Carl and the girl escape the house, the girl thanks Carl for saving her and tells him that she's incredibly grateful.
The girl says that she still can't believe she's not dead.
The girl says that she still can't believe she's not dead.
The girl accepts the offer.
The girl accepts the offer.
As Carl and the girl head out, leaving the burning Vagos hangout behind, Carl asks her where she lives.
As Carl and the girl head out, leaving the burning Vagos hangout behind, Carl asks her where she lives.
This surprises Carl. He asks her what she was doing hanging out with the Vagos if she's from Grove Street.
This surprises Carl. He asks her what she was doing hanging out with the Vagos if she's from Grove Street.
As Carl and the girl head towards her house near Grove Street, she asks Carl if he's who she thinks he is.
As Carl and the girl head towards her house near Grove Street, she asks Carl if he's who she thinks he is.
The girl says that everyone knows him and his brother.
The girl says that everyone knows him and his brother.
Carl says that he never 'ran away', he just needed time to think things over.
Carl says that he never 'ran away', he just needed time to think things over.
Carl pulls up by the house.
Carl pulls up by the house.
Carl asks the girl her name.
Carl asks the girl her name.
Carl says that he maybe he shall do exactly that.
Carl says that he maybe he shall do exactly that.
Denise runs to her house.
Denise runs to her house.
Mission passed.
Mission passed.
Carl is disappointed to see that the C.R.A.S.H. officers are actually at the doughnut shop.
Carl is disappointed to see that the C.R.A.S.H. officers are actually at the doughnut shop.
Carl goes over to the booth that C.R.A.S.H. have occupied.
Carl goes over to the booth that C.R.A.S.H. have occupied.
Tenpenny sarcastically says that Carl finally found time to come and talk to them.
Tenpenny sarcastically says that Carl finally found time to come and talk to them.
Pulaski says that he thinks Carl is lying.
Pulaski says that he thinks Carl is lying.
Tenpenny tells Carl that he answers only to C.R.A.S.H. from now on.
Tenpenny tells Carl that he answers only to C.R.A.S.H. from now on.
Tenpenny says that they will come down on Carl so high and mighty that it'll seem like God himself has punished Carl. He then asks Carl if he understood everything he just said.
Tenpenny says that they will come down on Carl so high and mighty that it'll seem like God himself has punished Carl. He then asks Carl if he understood everything he just said.
Tenpenny says that he'll put Carl to work and make him work for his freedom.
Tenpenny says that he'll put Carl to work and make him work for his freedom.
Tenpenny asks Pulaski to get Carl the address.
Tenpenny asks Pulaski to get Carl the address.
Tenpenny says that the guy needs to be killed for getting in the way of C.R.A.S.H.
Tenpenny says that the guy needs to be killed for getting in the way of C.R.A.S.H.
After Tenpenny tells Carl all of the things he should know for the job, he rudely tells him to go and kill the _target.
After Tenpenny tells Carl all of the things he should know for the job, he rudely tells him to go and kill the _target.
Carl heading to the alleyway to collect the equipment.
Carl heading to the alleyway to collect the equipment.
Carl, about to collect the Molotov Cocktail stash.
Carl, about to collect the Molotov Cocktail stash.
Carl heading to the _target's house.
Carl heading to the _target's house.
Carl arrives at the house, which turns out to be a Vagos hangout. Carl must use the Molotov Cocktails to torch the house and burn everyone inside.
Carl arrives at the house, which turns out to be a Vagos hangout. Carl must use the Molotov Cocktails to torch the house and burn everyone inside.
Carl throwing a Molotov through a second window.
Carl throwing a Molotov through a second window.
Carl throwing a Molotov through a fourth window.
Carl throwing a Molotov through a fourth window.
After Carl throws a Molotov through five windows, the house is completely engulfed in flames.
After Carl throws a Molotov through five windows, the house is completely engulfed in flames.
Several Vagos members come running out of the house, however, they pose no threat to Carl and run for their lives.
Several Vagos members come running out of the house, however, they pose no threat to Carl and run for their lives.
Carl decides to save the girl from the burning house.
Carl decides to save the girl from the burning house.
Carl heading up the stairs to the second floor, looking for the girl he saw.
Carl heading up the stairs to the second floor, looking for the girl he saw.
The girl says that she's fine, but flames are covering the doorway and she can't get out.
The girl says that she's fine, but flames are covering the doorway and she can't get out.
Carl tells the girl that he'll come right back once he gets it.
Carl tells the girl that he'll come right back once he gets it.
After picking up the fire extinguisher, Carl must go back and save the girl from the flames.
After picking up the fire extinguisher, Carl must go back and save the girl from the flames.
After extinguishing the flames blocking the doorway, Carl steps into the room and faces the girl he almost killed. The girl tells Carl that she's very scared.
After extinguishing the flames blocking the doorway, Carl steps into the room and faces the girl he almost killed. The girl tells Carl that she's very scared.
The girl asks Carl what the noise they just heard was.
The girl asks Carl what the noise they just heard was.
As Carl and the girl try to escape, the house continues collapsing.
As Carl and the girl try to escape, the house continues collapsing.
Carl and the girl escaping the burning house.
Carl and the girl escaping the burning house.
To show her appreciation, the girl gives Carl a kiss.
To show her appreciation, the girl gives Carl a kiss.
Carl tells her that she looks pretty shook up and asks her if she wants a ride home.
Carl tells her that she looks pretty shook up and asks her if she wants a ride home.
Carl and the girl going back to Carl's vehicle.
Carl and the girl going back to Carl's vehicle.
The girl says that she lives just off Grove Street.
The girl says that she lives just off Grove Street.
The girl explains that she was hanging about with the enemy gang because she "likes to live dangerously".
The girl explains that she was hanging about with the enemy gang because she "likes to live dangerously".
Carl says that he indeed is and asks the girl how she knows him.
Carl says that he indeed is and asks the girl how she knows him.
The girl says that she though Carl 'ran away' from Grove Street.
The girl says that she though Carl 'ran away' from Grove Street.
Carl and the girl going back to her place.
Carl and the girl going back to her place.
As Carl and the girl enter Ganton, the girl points out a modest house by the southern entrance to the Ganton Bridge.
As Carl and the girl enter Ganton, the girl points out a modest house by the southern entrance to the Ganton Bridge.
The girl introduces herself as Denise Robinson and tells Carl that he should give her a call some time and that they should go out.
The girl introduces herself as Denise Robinson and tells Carl that he should give her a call some time and that they should go out.
She stops by the door to take one last look at Carl and tells him that she'll see him around.
She stops by the door to take one last look at Carl and tells him that she'll see him around.

Video Walkthroughs

Trivia

  • If the player has no Molotovs by the time they have to torch the house (by wasting them all), another 20 will spawn in front of the house, behind the tree, and 20 at the back of the house. They will respawn if the player loses all again.
  • While approaching the house, there is a Vagos member standing outside who appears to be talking on a cell phone. Upon closer inspection (using a camera or sniper rifle), the gang member is actually holding a pistol against his ear.
  • Even if Carl already has molotov cocktails in his inventory before starting the mission, the game will still force the player to collect them from the alleyway.
  • The interior of the doughnut shop says "Rusty Brown's Ring Donuts", even though the exterior of the building says "Jim's Sticky Ring", further enforcing the original concept for Rusty Brown's Ring donuts being in GTA San Andreas.
  • A Police Car will always spawn outside the doughnut shop after the opening cutscene ends. This vehicle can be stolen without incurring a wanted level.
    • It's possible that the car is left by C.R.A.S.H. for CJ.
  • If the player fails the mission while inside the apartment without dying, Carl can be seen walking out of the house.

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