Stage two: Reunion
"As of today I will be joining the student body of Ashford Academy. My name is Roberto Garcia. It is an honor to meet all of you." said Roberto as he stood in front of the classroom. Students in the classroom started whispering to one another. "Another Faithmarian here at school?" said one girl. "You think that this school has had enough of these rats." said one boy. Roberto looked around the classroom and heard all the whispering. "It looks like Rojas was right. Faithmarians are not welcome here. It will be worse if they found out if I was in Los Lobos Santos along with the others, so I better keep quiet and keep to myself." Roberto thought to himself. "Okay class that's enough. Mr. Garcia you can have a seat next to Ms. Fenette over at the far right." said the teacher. "Yes ma'am." said Roberto as he walk towards his seat. The whole class watched Roberto some with frightened faces other with resentful expressions towards him. Roberto ignored their expressions towards him and sat down at his seat.
During the lesson, Roberto took notes while the teacher lectured her class. The girl next to him only known as "Ms. Fenette" looked at him and smiled. "Hi there my name is Shirley." whispered the girl next to him. "It's nice to meet you Shirley." Roberto whispered back. "So how are things treating you since you came to Area 11?" asked Shirley. Roberto smiled and replied "So far things have been treating me well." Roberto soon looked to his left and saw two other Britannian students wearing gloves and armbands with their school uniforms. One of the Britannian students stick up his middle-finger at him and the other pretended to shoot at him. Roberto looked back at Shirley. "Who are those creeps?" Roberto asked Shirley. Shirley looked towards the two boys Roberto was referring and knew who they were. "Those guys are members of the Students Self-Defense Force. They don't take lightly to foreigners and numbers coming to Ashford Academy." answered Shirley. Roberto looked at his notes, but couldn't continue writing. "Looks like things may be hard for me." Roberto thought to himself.
When class was over, Roberto packed his notebooks in his bag while Shirley walked pass him. "Shirley do you know where I can find Milly Ashford?" asked Roberto. Shirley looked at him and was astonished to learn that he knows Milly Ashford. "OH you know Madam President? I'll take you to her." said Shirley. Roberto smiled at Shirley for he was happy to see Milly again. "C'mon follow me." said Shirley as she walked. Roberto walked alongside with Shirley looking forward to see his childhood friend. While walking down the hallways several other students were talking to each other about Roberto befriending Shirley. "So did you and Milly meet?" asked Shirley. "When the Ashford's had there nobility; me and Milly use to play together when we were children, but when the Ashford's lost their nobility and relations between Faithmaria and Britannia struggled at the time, we couldn't see each other again." said Roberto. Shirley felt sorry for Roberto thinking that he had feelings for Milly. "That's sad to hear, but at least you get to see her today." said Shirley. Roberto smiled.
While Roberto and Shirley were close to the Club House, members of the Students Self-Defense Force started surrounding them. Roberto and Shirley stopped right in the middle of their circle. Shirley became frighten and hid behind Roberto. Roberto wasn't intimidated and tightened his fists. "My instincts told me that something bad was going to happen." Roberto thought to himself as he looked around his surroundings. "I just hope that things will not take a turn for the worse." Roberto thought to himself. One member started walking towards Roberto. "How is it that you rats always come to this school? Are you a terrorist?" asked the member. "I'm not a terrorist, I simply come here just for an education." replied Roberto. "That's bull crap. I bet you're with those overzealous Faithmarians bastards that live in that campground behind the Academy." said another member. "Camp ground behind the Academy? No, I live at the other campground east of here." answered Roberto. A few members of the Defense Force pulled out brass knuckles and put them on their fists. "Why do you guys always have to pick on foreigners? Roberto is very friendly." said Shirley. "Faithmarians are the enemy, they always have been. Taking our land and killing our soldiers. That's reason enough." said another member as he charged at Roberto. Roberto acting quickly blocked his punched and twisted his arm. Screaming out of pain the one who tried to attack Roberto tried pulling his arm away from him. Roberto let go and the Britannian member slowly walked back with a frightening look on his face.
Meanwhile the rest of the student council was in the council meeting room waiting for Shirley. "What's taking Shirley so long to get here." said a blonde-headed woman. "I'm sure she's running a little late Milly." said a boy near the window. When the boy looked out the window he saw Shirley and Roberto getting into trouble with the Students Self-defense Force. "Hey there's Shirley." said the boy. Everyone in the room went towards the window to look outside. "Who's that with her Suzaku?" said another boy. "I think he's one of those transfer students who came yesterday Rivalz." said Suzaku. "It looks like the Students Self-Defense Force are messing with them again." said Rivalz. Milly was more focus on the Faithmarian student, but was also concerned about Shirley. "Whatever is going on down there, we have to go help Shirley." said Milly as she started running. The rest of the student council soon followed along with Milly concerned with Shirley's safety.
"C'mon man I don't want any more trouble. Let's talk this over." said Roberto. "Like hell we going to talk. Talk while you're in a hospital bed." said another member as two more charged at him. Roberto charged forward to counterattack. One member threw a punch at his face while the other one aimed for his stomach. Roberto manage to counter both their attacks grabbed them both by their shirt collars. "Shirley get out of here now." said Roberto. Shirley nodded and ran away leaving Roberto alone to deal with the Students Self-defense Force. "You guys wanna fight? Then so be it." said Roberto as he grabbed the throats of the two who tried to attack him and choke slammed them to the ground. Roberto looked up with an angry look on his face. Another member grabbed Roberto from behind, but Roberto elbowed him in the ribs. The member let go of Roberto and wrapped his arms around the area where he got hit and Roberto side kicked him in the stomach. The member fell to the ground moaning in pain.
"STOP THIS NOW. STOP FIGHTING!" said Suzaku as he came running with Milly, Rivalz, and two other three other members of the Student Council. Roberto looked at him and saw Milly. Roberto was so surprise to see Milly, but he couldn't say anything to her. Roberto being too distracted got struck in the mouth. Roberto started bleeding from his mouth, but did not feel any pain, instead started upper cutting his opponent in the stomach until he started vomiting. Roberto looked at his opponent with disgust and spitted out blood from his mouth.
"ROBERTO!" yelled Rojas as he and a few other Faithmarians came to the rescue. "Hey Rojas." said Roberto as he wiped the blood from mouth. "Roberto is you all right?" said Rojas. "I was only trying to see my old friend again, but apparently these slime balls want to start a fight they can't win." said Roberto. The Students Self-Defense Force who didn't fight Roberto aided those who got beaten. Rojas looked at them and became angry. "Why do you continue to hurt us? We invited you to worship and prayers, we try to resort things peacefully, but you continue to attack us. Why?" said Rojas. "Bastards, you will pay for this." said the Students Self-Defense Force leader and they all began to leave.
When the Students Self-Defense Force left; Roberto looked back towards Milly. Milly looked back at Roberto until she recognized him. "My God it's really you." said Milly as she walked towards him. Roberto stood in his place as he watched Milly come closer. When Milly was close enough to be in his face she smiled. "Roberto it's great to see you again." Milly as she hugged him. "I'm happy to see you too Milly." said Roberto. The rest of the student council members looked with amazement. Milly stopped hugging Roberto and grabbed his hand. "Let's get that lip patched." said Milly. "I'm fine Milly." replied Roberto. "In that case let me introduce you to everyone." said Milly as she dragged Roberto to her friends. "Roberto I want you to meet Lelouch, Nina, Kallen, Suzaku, Rivalz and you already met Shirley." said Milly. They greeted Roberto and Roberto greeted them back. "It's nice to meet you all." smiled Roberto.