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Michael De Santa, born Michael Townley in [[1965]], was born into a tough life, telling [[Isiah Friedlander]] that crime was his only opportunity in life after his early promise as a high school footballer ended, the reason for which is unknown. He performed his first robbery in [[1988]] and took [[Money|$]]10,000 from a small franchise in [[Carcer City]]. He continued in this vain throughout the 1990s, eventually teaming up with the likes of [[Trevor Philips]] and [[Bradley Snider]] along the [[United States of America|American]]-[[Canada|Canadian]] border. At some point | Michael De Santa, born Michael Townley in [[1965]], was born into a tough life, telling [[Isiah Friedlander]] that crime was his only opportunity in life after his early promise as a high school footballer ended, the reason for which is unknown. He performed his first robbery in [[1988]] and took [[Money|$]]10,000 from a small franchise in [[Carcer City]]. He continued in this vain throughout the 1990s, eventually teaming up with the likes of [[Trevor Philips]] and [[Bradley Snider]] along the [[United States of America|American]]-[[Canada|Canadian]] border. At some point between 1988 and [[1993]], he meets his future wife [[Amanda De Santa|Amanda]] and has two children: [[Jimmy De Santa|Jimmy]] and [[Tracey De Santa|Tracey]]. | ||
In 2004 Michael, Trevor and Bradley team up to perform a bank robbery in [[Ludendorff]], [[North Yankton]]. Michael, however, decides to turn states evidence after finding out that the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation#HD Universe|FIB]] discovered their plans. The robbery goes ahead as planned, however, during the getaway their vehicle is hit by a train. While on foot, Bradley and Michael are shot by FIB Agent [[Dave Norton]], who later claims the credit for stopping the robbery. Bradley dies but Michael is saved, entering into an off the books witness protection program, while Trevor flees the area and evades the police. Norton plans a funeral for Michael, attended by his wife Amanda. | In 2004 Michael, Trevor and Bradley team up to perform a bank robbery in [[Ludendorff]], [[North Yankton]]. Michael, however, decides to turn states evidence after finding out that the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation#HD Universe|FIB]] discovered their plans. The robbery goes ahead as planned, however, during the getaway, their vehicle is hit by a train. While on foot, Bradley and Michael are shot by FIB Agent [[Dave Norton]], who later claims the credit for stopping the robbery. Bradley dies but Michael is saved, entering into an off the books witness protection program, while Trevor flees the area and evades the police. Norton plans a funeral for Michael, attended by his wife Amanda. | ||
Michael, Amanda and their two children are subsequently moved into a [[De Santa House|large house]] in [[Rockford Hills]], [[Los Santos in GTA V|Los Santos]] with a substantial sum of money some time after [[2006]]. The family continues to live under the protection of Agent Norton, paying him a five figure sum each month in return for his help. Over the next seven years, the De Santa family unit deteriorates due to constant arguing amongst all four family members, Amanda's heavy spending habits and marital infidelity, and the kids' at-risk lifestyle choices. She also rents out their home to pornographic film star [[Freddy Slade]] in [[2012]], without Michael's knowledge. | Michael, Amanda and their two children are subsequently moved into a [[De Santa House|large house]] in [[Rockford Hills]], [[Los Santos in GTA V|Los Santos]] with a substantial sum of money some time after [[2006]]. The family continues to live under the protection of Agent Norton, paying him a five figure sum each month in return for his help. Over the next seven years, the De Santa family unit deteriorates due to constant arguing amongst all four family members, Amanda's heavy spending habits and marital infidelity, and the kids' at-risk lifestyle choices. She also rents out their home to pornographic film star [[Freddy Slade]] in [[2012]], without Michael's knowledge. | ||
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Agent Norton and fellow corrupt agents [[Steve Haines]] and [[Andreas Sanchez]] then force Michael into [[Dead Man Walking|infiltrating a morgue]] to retrieve the body of [[Ferdinand Kerimov]] and later, along with Franklin and Trevor, to [[Three's Company|kidnap]] Kerimov from the [[IAA Building]] in the middle of interrogation. Kerimov is later [[By the Book|tortured]] by Trevor while Michael, using the information, kills terror suspect [[Tahir Javan]]. Despite his return to criminal activity, much to the disgust of his wife, he attempts to repair their relationship by [[Did Somebody Say Yoga?|taking part]] in a [[yoga]] lesson with [[Fabien LaRouche]] and later takes Jimmy to a fast food restaurant. Jimmy adds drugs to his drink and convinces his father to drink some causing his driving to become erratic. Amanda, upon learning this, leaves Michael and moves in with Fabien with Jimmy and Tracey. | Agent Norton and fellow corrupt agents [[Steve Haines]] and [[Andreas Sanchez]] then force Michael into [[Dead Man Walking|infiltrating a morgue]] to retrieve the body of [[Ferdinand Kerimov]] and later, along with Franklin and Trevor, to [[Three's Company|kidnap]] Kerimov from the [[IAA Building]] in the middle of interrogation. Kerimov is later [[By the Book|tortured]] by Trevor while Michael, using the information, kills terror suspect [[Tahir Javan]]. Despite his return to criminal activity, much to the disgust of his wife, he attempts to repair their relationship by [[Did Somebody Say Yoga?|taking part]] in a [[yoga]] lesson with [[Fabien LaRouche]] and later takes Jimmy to a fast food restaurant. Jimmy adds drugs to his drink and convinces his father to drink some causing his driving to become erratic. Amanda, upon learning this, leaves Michael and moves in with Fabien with Jimmy and Tracey. | ||
Without his family and house staff, Michael's house becomes increasingly | Without his family and house staff, Michael's house becomes increasingly unkempt while he [[The Merryweather Heist|steals a piece of military technology]], [[Blitz Play|steals IAA bonds]] and [[I Fought the Law|steals two exotic cars]] with Trevor and Franklin while posing as a police officer. Devin, as he promised Michael, results in Michael meeting his idol [[Solomon Richards]], a film director. He then [[Caida Libre|destroys]] a private plane owned by [[Javier Madrazo]] on orders from his cousin Martin. While killing Javier Madrazo, Trevor returns to the [[Madrazo House|Madrazo house]] and kidnaps Martin's wife [[Patricia Madrazo|Patricia]]. The two, along with Patricia, are then forced into hiding at [[Trevor Philips' Trailer|Trevor's trailer]] in [[Sandy Shores]]. The [[Los Santos Triads|Triads]], looking for Trevor, locate the two while they are in hiding. | ||
Michael, Trevor and Franklin, with help from [[Lester Crest]], [[The Paleto Score|perform a heist]] at the [[Blaine County Savings Bank]] in [[Paleto Bay]] and acquire funds for a planned raid on an IAA black site. Their feud with [[Merryweather Security Consulting]], who had been guarding a piece of military equipment they had [[The Merryweather Heist|stolen]], continued when Michael and Trevor [[Derailed|steal numerous pieces of art]] being guarded by Merryweather mercenaries while being transported. Michael convinces Trevor to give up their spoils, an Aztec fertility statue, so Michael can have Lester give it to Martin Madrazo as a peace offering to end his vendetta against Michael and Trevor. Agents Haines and Norton then return to demand Michael's help to [[Monkey Business|infiltrate]] the [[Humane Labs and Research]] factory where they are supposedly manufacturing a powerful neurotoxin. After Trevor returns Patrica to Madrazo, Michael returns to his house in Los Santos. | Michael, Trevor and Franklin, with help from [[Lester Crest]], [[The Paleto Score|perform a heist]] at the [[Blaine County Savings Bank]] in [[Paleto Bay]] and acquire funds for a planned raid on an IAA black site. Their feud with [[Merryweather Security Consulting]], who had been guarding a piece of military equipment they had [[The Merryweather Heist|stolen]], continued when Michael and Trevor [[Derailed|steal numerous pieces of art]] being guarded by Merryweather mercenaries while being transported. Michael convinces Trevor to give up their spoils, an Aztec fertility statue, so Michael can have Lester give it to Martin Madrazo as a peace offering to end his vendetta against Michael and Trevor. Agents Haines and Norton then return to demand Michael's help to [[Monkey Business|infiltrate]] the [[Humane Labs and Research]] factory where they are supposedly manufacturing a powerful neurotoxin. After Trevor returns Patrica to Madrazo, Michael returns to his house in Los Santos. | ||
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Trevor, during his time with Michael, had slowly begun to piece together the events of [[2004|nine years ago]], and flies back to [[Ludendorff]], [[North Yankton]] to dig up Michael's official grave. Michael follows him to try and prevent him discovering the truth but fails with Trevor discovering [[Bradley Snider]]'s corpse. He flees the area, promising to kill Michael at a later date, and the Triads move in. Michael is eventually kidnapped and returned to Los Santos, with Triad boss [[Wei Cheng]] threatening to kill Michael if Trevor does not give up his business, not realising they were now feuding. Franklin [[Fresh Meat|manages to rescue]] Michael before he is killed. Agent Haines wants Michael to [[The Bureau Raid|infiltrate]] the [[FIB Building]] to recover sensitive data on Haines as the FIB is threatening an internal investigation on Haines' actions. Michael, along with Franklin and a hired crew, either remotely wipes the data or steals the hard drive containing Haines' files. | Trevor, during his time with Michael, had slowly begun to piece together the events of [[2004|nine years ago]], and flies back to [[Ludendorff]], [[North Yankton]] to dig up Michael's official grave. Michael follows him to try and prevent him discovering the truth but fails with Trevor discovering [[Bradley Snider]]'s corpse. He flees the area, promising to kill Michael at a later date, and the Triads move in. Michael is eventually kidnapped and returned to Los Santos, with Triad boss [[Wei Cheng]] threatening to kill Michael if Trevor does not give up his business, not realising they were now feuding. Franklin [[Fresh Meat|manages to rescue]] Michael before he is killed. Agent Haines wants Michael to [[The Bureau Raid|infiltrate]] the [[FIB Building]] to recover sensitive data on Haines as the FIB is threatening an internal investigation on Haines' actions. Michael, along with Franklin and a hired crew, either remotely wipes the data or steals the hard drive containing Haines' files. | ||
Shortly before he performs the raid on the FIB Building, he helps Solomon complete [[Meltdown (film)|his latest film]] by [[The Ballad of Rocco|convincing]] the lead actors to return to the set and [[Legal Trouble|retrieving an analogue film reel copy]] being taken to a remote offshore location by [[Molly Schultz]] to make an insurance claim. Michael meets with Agent Norton at the [[Kortz Center]] for a [[The Wrap Up|debrief]], and Agents Haines and Sanchez arrive to attempt to arrest the two; however, Agent Sanchez reveals he is undercover and gathering evidence against the two corrupt agents. During the standoff, the IAA and Merryweather show up to further escalate the situation. Michael, with help from Trevor Philips, helps Agent Norton escape while Agent Haines escapes on his own despite being shot in the leg. | Shortly before he performs the raid on the FIB Building, he helps Solomon complete [[Meltdown (film)|his latest film]] by [[The Ballad of Rocco|convincing]] the lead actors to return to the set and [[Legal Trouble|retrieving an analogue film reel copy]] being taken to a remote offshore location by [[Molly Schultz]] to make an insurance claim; however, Molly is accidentally killed as Michael attempts to retrieve the reel. Michael meets with Agent Norton at the [[Kortz Center]] for a [[The Wrap Up|debrief]], and Agents Haines and Sanchez arrive to attempt to arrest the two; however, Agent Sanchez reveals he is undercover and gathering evidence against the two corrupt agents. During the standoff, the IAA and Merryweather show up to further escalate the situation. Michael, with help from Trevor Philips, helps Agent Norton escape while Agent Haines escapes on his own despite being shot in the leg. | ||
He then helps | He then helps Franklin and Trevor [[Lamar Down|to rescue]] [[Lamar Davis]], despite his ongoing feud with Trevor, and then [[Reuniting the Family|reunites his family]]. He and Jimmy attend [[Meltdown (GTA V)|Meltdown premiere]]. While in attendance, Devin Weston, who had taken a disliking to Michael, warns him that Merryweather mercenaries had been sent to his house to kill his wife and daughter. Michael and Jimmy return [[De Santa House|home]], and Michael protects his family against the attacking Merryweather mercenaries. Michael sends his family into hiding and performs [[The Big Score (GTA V)|one last job]] by robbing the [[Union Depository]]. Michael receives a substantial cut and his family returns home. | ||
The player can then [[Endings in GTA V|decide on how to finish the game]] by either: [[Something Sensible|killing Trevor]], [[The Time's Come|killing Michael]] or [[The Third Way|saving both]]. If the player decides to kill Trevor, Michael helps Franklin by ramming Trevor's [[Bodhi| | The player can then [[Endings in GTA V|decide on how to finish the game]] by either: [[Something Sensible|killing Trevor]], [[The Time's Come|killing Michael]] or [[The Third Way|saving both]]. If the player decides to kill Trevor, Michael helps Franklin by ramming Trevor's [[Bodhi|truck]] into an oil tanker allowing Franklin to set it and Trevor on fire. If the player kills Michael, then Franklin chases him to a factory and half way up one of the chimney stacks, pushing him over a small barrier with an angry Trevor telling Franklin he is dead to him now. If the player decides to save Michael and Trevor, the three systematically take out each of their enemies: Steve Haines, [[Stretch (GTA V)|Stretch]], Wei Cheng, Devin Weston, and numerous Merryweather mercenaries and FIB agents. Michael is sent to kill Stretch and later meets Franklin and Trevor, pushing Devin's car, with Devin in the boot, off a small cliff and into the [[Pacific Ocean]]. The three then agree to remain friends but end their professional relationship. | ||
==Mission appearances== | ==Mission appearances== | ||