Veteran Child (Mission)
"Veteran Child" mission completion screen in Saints Row 2.
Story arc	Sons of Samedi
Cutscene(s)	• "We Need To Talk" • "A Helluva Way To Break Up"
Objective(s)	• Look for Veteran Child at Cocks • Kill the Samedi protecting Veteran Child • Go to On Track • Kill Veteran Child • Find a way to separate Shaundi from Veteran Child
Reward(s)	• $2,500
Previous Next Airborne Assault Burning Down the House

"Veteran Child" is the fourth mission of the Sons of Samedi story arc in Saints Row 2.

For the character, see Veteran Child (character).

"Gen X DJ found murdered"

— Stilwater Gazette newspaper headline

Description Edit

Under threat of being burned alive, a desperate Veteran Child sneaks into the Saints Hideout, where Shaundi is weighing bags of Loa Dust. In a struggle to get away Shaundi is knocked unconscious, but as Veteran Child attempts to leave with her The Protagonist enters. A small gunfight ensues, but by using Shaundi as a human shield, Veteran Child narrowly manages to escape.^[1]

The Protagonist chases after Veteran Child, and with help from Pierce over the phone, manages to track him down to On Track. The Protagonist uses flashbangs to separate Veteran Child from hiding behind Shaundi, and promptly guns him down. The Protagonist helps Shaundi up and they leave On Track, as The General's Hounfor pulls away in the background.^[2]

Story Edit

The following text has been transcribed verbatim from the game files, and can be read in-game upon completion of the mission. To do this, simply select the mission for replay at a Newspaper Clipboard.

Gameplay Edit

As soon as the mission begins, head north to the Night Club named Cocks. Kill all Sons of Samedi enemies inside and Pierce will inform The Protagonist that Veteran Child is in fact at the On Track night club. Head there and kill all opponents while heading downwards. At the bottom, a boss fight begins against Veteran Child.

Veteran Child is protected from all damage while he is holding Shaundi, so pick up one of the many Flashbangs dotted around the floor (they are marked by a green arrow) and take cover. Flashbangs stun targets without causing damage, so throw one at Veteran Child's feet and take cover so The Protagonist isn't stunned as well; when it detonates, Veteran Child and Shaundi will both be dazed. Veteran Child will briefly let go of Shaundi, so make use of this to shoot Veteran Child before he grabs Shaundi again. He can take a lot of damage, so when he does grab Shaundi again, simply pick up another Flashbang and repeat. When Veteran Child is exposed, he is weakest against shotguns, so using them over other weapon types is recommended. Also note that while fighting Veteran Child, other Sons of Samedi will join in the fight - they are easily disposed of, but note that some may throw Pipe Bombs.

After two or three stuns and subsequent rounds of damage, Veteran Child should fall and the mission will end.

Rewards Edit

• Cash: $2,500
• Respect: None
• Achievement: None
• Mission: Burning Down the House

Transcript Edit

"We Need To Talk" cutscene Edit

Gameplay Edit

"A Helluva Way To Break Up" cutscene Edit

Trivia Edit

• The fourth mission in each story arc in Saints Row 2 features a member of the 3rd Street Saints in peril, but this is the only one of the three where an ally doesn't die.
• If players are using cheats, make sure to turn off "Super Explosions", as the Flashbangs are significantly less effective with it on.
• This mission bears a resemblance to the later Saints Row: The Third mission, "Three Way", should the player save Shaundi; both missions have Shaundi being used as a Human Shield, with The Protagonist being forced to use a Flashbang (or in Saints Row: The Third's case, the Fart in a Jar, which is an upgraded Flashbang) to release and save her.
• The building in the image of the Stilwater Gazette newspaper article that appears on the mission completion screen is of the Cocks night club, although Veteran Child died in the On Track night club.
• This mission is one of three gang-arc missions in Saints Row 2 which do not unlock a neighborhood.  The others are Assault on Precinct 31 and Waste Not Want Not. This is the only one of the three which does not take place within an Ultor neighborhood.

Gallery Edit

• Shaundi weighing bags of Loa Dust
• Shaundi and Veteran Child
• Shaundi and Veteran Child
• Shaundi being knocked down by Veteran Child
• Veteran Child holding Shaundi, and The Protagonist
• Veteran Child holding Shaundi, and The Protagonist
• Veteran Child holding Shaundi
• The Protagonist and Veteran Child holding Shaundi
• Shaundi
• Shaundi and The Protagonist
• Veteran Child's corpse
• Shaundi and The Protagonist
• The Hounfor escaping
• Gameplay from the mission
• Loading screen shown after this mission
• Loading screen shown after this mission
• Loading screen shown after this mission

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