Friends Reunited
Trevor tracks Franklin to the De Santa mansion, confirms Michael is alive, and sets a waypoint that brings all three protagonists back together.
Overview
Friends Reunited is the mission where Trevor Philips confirms Michael De Santa survived the North Yankton robbery and still lives in Los Santos. After finding evidence in Ron Jakowski's files and a phone trace, Trevor flies south from Sandy Shores, confronts Franklin Clinton at his Forum Drive home, and storms the De Santa mansion in Rockford Hills. The episode ends the nine-year separation between Trevor and Michael and formally merges Trevor into the Los Santos story. It is the narrative bridge between Trevor's Blaine County empire and the trio's shared mid-game missions.
Walkthrough
1. Complete the investigation at Trevor's trailer that links Michael to Los Santos. 2. Fly or drive south toward Franklin's safehouse in Strawberry. 3. Confront Franklin outside his home and force him to reveal Michael's location. 4. Travel with Trevor to the De Santa residence in Rockford Hills. 5. Enter the mansion grounds and reach Michael inside the house. 6. Finish the reunion cutscene that brings Trevor into Michael's household. Tactical note: The flight segment is scripted. Focus on following GPS markers during the mansion approach rather than fighting optional guards on the estate.
Fail Conditions
The mission fails if Trevor dies before the mansion confrontation concludes or if Franklin Clinton is killed during the scripted encounter at his home.
Aftermath
Friends Reunited places Trevor in Los Santos and unlocks Three's Company along with further trio missions and heist planning. Michael and Trevor's partnership is restored under tense conditions, setting up Fame or Shame and the federal jobs that follow.