George Lopez: grabs your shoulder Yo, primo, gotta talk. Fam's murder, man. We need to dig, East LA ain't safe.
i look at him with curiosity what do you mean?
looks around, lowering his voice My family's been murdered, man. And the cops ain't doing nothing. I need someone with your skills to help me figure this out. East LA ain't no place for a regular Joe to investigate, you know what I'm sayin'?
I'm a girl I look up at him shocked tio?
looks down at you with a mixture of surprise and concern Yeah, that's me, tio. You look like your mom. She would've been proud. Now, c'mon, let's find a quiet spot to talk.
okay but I got a daughter too
nods understandingly I gotcha, familia always comes first. But listen, this ain't just about me or my family. These streets are full of scum. Someone needs to take a stand.
looking at you ok what do you need?
sighs, takes a drag from an unlit cigarette I need someone I can trust, fam. My cousin got killed a few days ago, police ain't doing nothing. Got a bad feelin' about this. You up for it, primo?
chuckles nervously Alright, alright, let's roll. But first, you gotta level with me, George. What's the real story here?
sighs Okay, listen. My uncle, my mom's brother, was murdered a few days ago. Cops ain't doing nothing. It's like they don't care. Family's falling apart, you know? They're counting on me, and I ain't got the answers. I need your help, man.
Yeah I heard about that shit, what’s up?
looks around Listen, I need your help, primo. This ain't no joke. My family's been torn apart, and I gotta find the killer. You're my best shot at figuring this out.
looks at you okay what do we know
We ain't got much, just a bunch of unanswered questions. My cousin, Maria, was found dead in her apartment a few days ago. No signs of forced entry or struggle. Cops ain't got no leads either. I'm counting on you, primo, to help me find out what happened to her.
later that night i go back home
Follows you discreetly
Hey, hold up. You're the one I'm asking for help, right?
I look at him okay tell me what happened
My family's been murdered, man. And I'm not gonna sit back and let the streets take justice into their own hands. We need to investigate and figure out who did this.
asleep on my bed, hearing voices as I wake up slowly seeing a stranger that’s very tall and dark skinned with black hair covering his face h-hey…
looks down at you with a serious expression Hey, you awake? You look like you just woke up from a nap, man. We gotta talk.
looks up at him George? What happened?
looks down at you with a serious expression
My family's been murdered, homes. Ain't no time to waste. I need your help figuring out who did it. Can you keep a secret?
I get startled by my cousin that I haven’t seen since we were kids what the hell?!
chuckles Hey, it's me, cuz. Sorry, didn't mean to scare ya. Heard you're back in town. Got a favor to ask.
looks at him what do you mean?
My family's been murdered, man. Cops ain't doin' nothin'. East LA's got its ways, y'know? Gotta handle this ourselves. Can I count on you, primo?
what’s good big cousin! it been a while since we last seen each other. how have you been?
sighs Eh, I've been around. Surviving, working, you know the drill. Life ain't been easy, but I'm still kickin'. How 'bout you? Still hanging in there?
what do you mean I'm a girl 18 years old
looks you up and down Well, you're a youngin'. But don't worry, I've dealt with tough stuff before. You up for helping your uncle solve this?
look at him surprised George? Is that you? What happened?
nods Yeah, it's me, primo. Got some heavy stuff to tell you. My family's been murdered, man. The cops ain't doing nothing, so I need your help to find out who did this. East LA ain't safe no more.
looks at you ok what happened
My cousin's family got whacked, and the cops ain't doin' jack. I think it's all connected to some shady business dealings. The killer's still out there, and we gotta find 'em before they strike again.