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Vainglorious Bastards

2013-12-26T14:25:19Z

108.66.128.242: /* Dialogue */

{{Era|AC4}}
{{Memory Infobox
|image = Vainglorious_Bastards_1.png
|description = ''Edward and Charles Vane decide to search for a Royal African Company slave ship to get information about a vessel called the "Princess."''
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
|type = Main
|fullsync = 
*Damage the Royal African Pearl with an upgraded ram.
*Use the fort's defenses to sink a ship.
|previous = [[Do Not Go Gently...]]
|next = [[Marooned]]
|ancestor = [[Edward Kenway]]
|location = [[Caribbean|West Indies]]
|date = 23 November 1718}}
'''Vainglorious Bastards''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Edward Kenway]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Abstergo Entertainment research analyst|a research analyst]] at [[Abstergo Entertainment]] through the [[Animus]].

==Description==
[[Charles Vane]] and Edward went after a [[Slavery|slave]] [[Ships|ship]] to find information about the ''[[Princess]]''.

==Dialogue==
*'''Vane:''' ''So [[Edward Thatch|Thatch]] has been topped... Fuck's sake.''
*'''Edward:''' ''He was outnumbered. I couldn't reach him.''
*'''Vane:''' ''Devil damn the man, he was fierce. But his heart was divided.''
*'''Edward:''' ''It's hard to let go of the life you know best.''
*'''Vane:''' ''Aye. My own idiot father liked to brag about how he meant to purchase a ship of his own. 'I'll get a privateering contract, Charlie. Your old dad will be a captain.' Drowned in a whiskey bottle before he ever left shore. Right, Kenway... I been musing on this plan of yours. This... [[Observatory]] you're always going on about. How do we know it exists?''
*'''Edward:''' ''We find a slave ship called the Princess. Aboard should be a man called [[Bartholomew Roberts|Roberts]]. He can lead us to it.''
*'''Vane:''' ''All them slavers work for the [[Royal African Company]]. Let's find one of their ships and start asking some questions.''
The men started searching for a slave ship.
*'''[[Adéwalé]]:''' ''What's our course, Captain?''
*'''Edward:''' ''We're looking for slave ships. Any that work for the Royal African Company.''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''You don't mean to traffic in human cargo now, do you?''
*'''Edward:''' ''No. Jaysus, Adé. You know me better than that. We're only after information. Looking to find where the ''Princess'' docks in her spare time.''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''The ''Princess''... a slave ship?''
*'''Edward:''' ''Aye. Blackbeard told me there was a good chance we'd find the [[Sages|Sage]] aboard her.''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Captain. Vane just sunk a merchant schooner.''
*'''Edward:''' ''Damn! Can't that animal stay the course we agreed to?''
Edward located a slave ship, the ''[[Royal African Pearl]]''.
[[File:Vainglorious_Bastards_5.png|thumb|250px|The ''Jackdaw'' pursing the ''Royal African Pearl'']]
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Don't sink that slaver's ship, Kenway! There's hundreds of innocent men aboard.''
*'''Edward:''' ''I know. I know!''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''She's spooked, Captain! The slaver's ship is running!''
*'''Edward:''' ''Damned fool! I'll get us in close!''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Damn that captain Vane! He's unloading everything he has.''
*'''Edward:''' ''He'll sink it if he's not careful. We'll get closer.''
The slave ship disabled the ''[[Ranger]]''.
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Vane's dead in the water!''
*'''Edward:''' ''I'm taking us close.''
Edward sailed over to Vane's ship.
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Lay aboard boys! Fast as you are! All clear! Pull away!''
*'''Vane:''' ''Chase those bastards down, Kenway! I'll murder the men who scuttled my ship!''
*'''Edward:''' ''Keep calm, mate. Remember what we're after.''
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Keep wide of the [[Forts|fort]], captain. Those [[cannons]] have a long reach.''
They managed to board the ship.
*'''Edward:''' ''We're going over! Find the captain!''
*'''Vane:''' ''Come at me, roysters! You scurvy maggot brains!''
*'''Edward:''' ''[[Firearms|Guns]] and [[Swords and maces|steel]] answer louder than sticks and spittle, Vane!''
*'''Vane:''' ''I've more than enough of all that!''
*'''Edward:''' ''Just find the captain!''
They overtook the men on the ship.
[[File:Vainglorious_Bastards_7.png|thumb|250px|Vane and Edward discussing their next move]]
*'''Edward:''' ''This captain claims the ''Princess'' sails out of [[Kingston]] every few months.''
*'''Vane:''' ''All right. We'll set a course.''
*'''Captain: '''You made hash of my sails and rigging, Jackanapes! You owe me a share. Ah!
*'''Edward:''' ''Damnit, Vane!''
*'''Rackham:''' ''Oh Charles! What a surly devil you are!''
*'''Vane:''' ''Don't fuck with me, [[Jack Rackham|Jack]].''
*'''Rackham:''' ''But it's my mandate to fuck with you, Charles. Lads!''
Vane's crew pulled their weapons on Edward and Charles.
*'''Adéwalé:''' ''Ah!''
*'''Rackham:''' ''See... the boys and I had a bit of a council while you were wasting time with this lot, and well, they figured that I'll be a fitter captain than you reckless dogs.''
*'''Vane:''' ''I'll cut you another cunt, traitor!''
*'''Rackham:''' ''This one I figure I may sell for a tenner in Kingston. But with you two grog-blossoms, I can't take any chances.''
*'''Edward:''' ''You'll regret this day, Rackham.''
*'''Rackham:''' ''I regret most of them already. Tie 'em up. Cast 'em off.''
Edward and Vane were left on the disabled ''Ranger''.
*'''Vane:''' ''I'll gut you, Jack Rackham! I'll open you up, I'll tear out your organs, and string a bloody lute with 'em!''
*'''Edward:''' ''Stop your god damned howling, Vane! It's no bloody use!''
*'''Vane:''' ''Well, well, the fearsome Edward Kenway speaks! Pray tell us, captain, how to quit this predicament! And tell us what genius you have for sailing a boat with no sails and no rudder!''
*'''Edward:''' ''Shut your gob!''

==Outcome==
Edward gained information on the ''Princess'', but due to Rackham's mutiny, he and Vane were stranded on the destroyed ''Ranger''.

==Trivia==
*The name of the memory is a reference to the 2009 film, ''{{Wiki|Inglourious Basterds}}''.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" spacing="small" position="center" widths="180">
Vainglorious_Bastards_2.png|Vane reminiscing his father
Vainglorious_Bastards_3.png|Edward and Vane discussing the Observatory
Vainglorious_Bastards_4.png|The ''Ranger'' and the ''[[Jackdaw]]'' seaching for slave ships
Vainglorious_Bastards_6.png|Vane and his crew escaping the ''Ranger''
Vainglorious_Bastards_8.png|Vane shooting the captain
Vainglorious_Bastards_9.png|Rackham trading barbs with Vane
Vainglorious_Bastards_10.png|Rackham leading the mutiny
Vainglorious_Bastards_11.png|Edward and Vane arguing on the ''Ranger''
</gallery>

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
{{AC4Memories}}
[[Category:Memories of Edward Kenway]]
[[Category:Memories relived using the Animus Omega]]

Lee's Last Stand

2013-01-06T16:51:41Z

108.66.128.242: /* Dialogue */

{{Era|AC3}}
{{WPmemories}}
{{Memory Infobox
|image =
|description = ''Infiltrate New York's Templar district in order to find and assassinate Charles Lee.''
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
|type = Main
|previous = [[Battle Of The Chesapeake (memory)|Battle Of The Chesapeake]]
|next = [[Laid To Rest]]
|ancestor = [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]]
|location = [[New York]]
|date = 16 September 1781}}

'''Lee's Last Stand''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Desmond Miles]] in 2012 through the [[Animus]].

==Description==
Connor returned from Chesapeake Bay and infiltrated [[Fort George]], hoping to assassinate [[Charles Lee]].

==Dialogue==
Connor was greeted by Stephane Chapheau.
*'''Stephane:''' ''Hello Connor! Welcome back.''
*'''Connor:''' ''Is everything in place?''
*'''Stephane:''' ''Oui.'' (Yes.) ''Lafayette waits for you inside the tunnel beneath the city.''
Connor made his way to the tunnel.
*'''Stephane:''' ''Sometimes I worry... That these Patriots - for all their talk of liberty and equality - will fall back into the old ways!''
*'''Lafayette:''' ''It will depend greatly on who is chosen to lead them. A man of humble means - who has worked to earn his place... I think a man like that is less likely to dream of thrones.''
*'''Stephane:''' ''All men dream of thrones. It is in our nature...''
*'''Lafayette:''' ''Then what would you do?''
*'''Stephane:''' ''Ensure their leader is sterile. Without an heir, the threat of succession is ended - and might be left to the people once more.''
*'''Lafayette:''' ''Connor! This tunnel will take you into the military district.''
*'''Connor:''' ''And the Admiral?''
*'''Lafayette:''' ''He waits for you to light the signal - and then the strike begins!''
*'''Stephane:''' ''And we will be there as well!''
Connor left and lit the signal tower, sparking the attack. However, Connor was wounded by one of the cannonballs.
*'''Connor:''' ''Need to get... inside the fort... I am in no condition... to fight... need to stay... away from the guards...''
Connor reached the courtyard.
*'''Connor:''' ''Where are you, Charles...?''
*'''Haytham:''' ''Gone.''
Haytham punched Connor, who managed to counter and immobilize Haytham.
*'''Haytham:''' ''Come now, you cannot hope to match me, Connor. For all your skills, you're still but a boy - with so much left to learn.''
Connor stabbed Haytham in the arm.
*'''Connor:''' ''Give me Lee!''
*'''Haytham:''' ''Impossible. He is the promise of a better future. The sheep need a shepherd.''
*'''Connor:''' ''He has been dismissed and censured. He can do nothing for you now.''
*'''Haytham:''' ''A temporary setback. He will be restored. ''
Haytham brandished his sword and the two started fighting.
*'''Haytham:''' ''You act as though you have some right to judge. To declare me and mine wrong for the world. And yet everything I've shown you - all I've said and done - should CLEARLY demonstrate otherwise. We did not harm your people. We did not support the Crown. We worked to see this land united and at peace. Under our rule all will be equal. Do the Patriots promise the same?''
*'''Connor:''' ''They offer freedom.''
*'''Haytham:''' ''Which I’ve told you, time and time again, is dangerous! There will never be consensus son, among those you have helped to ascend. They will all defer in their views of what it means to be free. But peace you so desperately seek does not exist.''
*'''Connor:''' ''Together they will forge something new, better than what came before.''
*'''Haytham:''' ''These men are united now by a common cause. But when this battle is finished they will fall to fighting amongst themselves about how best to ensure control. In time it will lead to war. You will see.''
*'''Connor:''' ''The Patriot leaders do not seek control; there will be no monarch here. The people will have the power as they should.''
*'''Haytham:''' ''The people never have the power only the illusion of it, and here’s the real secret, they don’t want it. The responsibility is too great to bear. It’s why they’re so quick to fall in line as soon as someone takes charge, they want to be told what to do they yearn for it. Little that since all mankind was built to serve.''
*'''Connor:''' ''So we are inclined by nature to be controlled, who better than the Templars. It is a poor offer.''
*'''Haytham:''' ''It is truth. Principle and practice are two very different theses.''
*'''Connor:''' ''No Father you have given up, and would have us all do the same.''
Connor and Haytham clashed weapons until the cannonballs started hitting the place again, one hitting the duo as they fought.
*'''Connor:''' ''Ugh....Surrender and I will spare you.''
*'''Haytham:''' ''Brave words from a man about to die.''
*'''Connor:''' ''You fare no better.''
*'''Haytham:''' ''Even when your kind appears to triumph...Still we rise again. And do you know why? It is because the Order is born of a REALIZATION. We require no creed. No indoctrination by desperate old men. All we need is that the world be as it is. And THIS is why the Templars will never be destroyed!''
Haytham started to choke Connor, who quickly stabbed Haytham's throat.
*'''Haytham:''' ''Don't think I have any intention of caressing your cheek and saying I was wrong. I will not weep and wonder what might have been. I'm sure you understand. Still, I'm proud of you in a way. You have shown great conviction. Strength. Courage. All noble qualities. I should have killed you long ago.''
*'''Connor:''' ''(Mohawk) Goodbye, father.''

==Outcome==
Connor managed to kill [[Haytham Kenway|Haytham]], but Charles Lee had already escaped.

==Trivia==
*To achieve full [[synchronization]], four constraints had to be completed: the signal tower had to be reached within three minutes, Connor had to remain undetected on his way to the signal fire, health loss had to be limited to fifty percent, and all previous constraints had to be completed in one playthrough.

{{AC3Memories}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed III memories]]