GF IV ... It is 1988.

The Justice Department is coming down hard on the Corleone Family, and Vincent may stand trial on federal racketeering charges and Michael could be dragged into the mess as well.

Chief Defense Attorney Anthony Corleone is conferring with his father, Michael, in a library at Michael's Manhattan apartment.

ANTHONY: "Dad, I got a call from someone the other day who says he may be able to help us in this trial."

MICHAEL: "Oh, really? Did he sound serious?"

ANTHONY: "Yes. Very serious. He said he would be here today to meet with us. He said circumstances have made it necessary to leave the place where he's been living the last 18 years. He says he knows the best thing he can do now is help us out."

The door buzzes. Michael hits the intercom button.

MICHAEL: "Who is it, Al?"

AL NERI (on speaker): "It's someone you probably ought to see, Mike."

ANTHONY: "OK, send him in, if he checks out clean."

The door opens....