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Mass Exodus

2014-06-28T09:44:46Z

125.166.236.16: The Connection between AC2 and ACB

{{Era|ACB}}
{{Memory Infobox
|image = Mass-exodus-memory.png
|description = ''Follow [[Mario Auditore|Mario]].''
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
|type = Main
|previous =[[In Bocca al Lupo]] (As Assassin's Creed II)
|next = [[Homecoming]]
|ancestor = [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]
|location = [[Rome]], {{Wiki|Papal States}}
|date = 28 December 1499}}
'''Mass Exodus''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Desmond Miles]] in 2012 through the [[Animus]].

==Description==
Ezio Auditore listened to [[Minerva]] in the [[Vatican Vault|Vault]] at [[Vaticano District|Il Vaticano]], though he was confused when she said that he anchored the one to whom the warning was intended. Afterwards, he and [[Mario Auditore]] successfully escaped the Vatican.

==Dialogue==
[[File:Mass Exodus 1 v.png|thumb|250px|right|Minerva vanishing before Ezio]]
*'''Minerva:''' ''It is done. The message is delivered. We are gone now from this world. All of us. We can do no more. The rest is up to you... [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]].''
*'''Ezio:''' ''What? Who is Desmond? I don't understand! Please, wait! I have so many questions!''
Minerva vanished, leaving Ezio in the Vault. He then walked out and noticed that [[Rodrigo Borgia]] was gone, his robes abandoned on the floor. As well as this, the [[Staves of Eden#Papal Staff|Papal Staff]] was still standing in place, adjacent to the Vault. Ezio attempted to remove it, but it quickly sunk beneath the earth, triggering a mechanism, with the room spinning and sinking mechanically. After this, Mario Auditore appeared at the edge of the newly created pit, and shouted down to Ezio.
*'''Mario:''' ''Better in the hands of the earth than in the hands of man.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Uncle?''
*'''Mario: ''' ''What can I say? We sent a single man against an entire army! I was worried! Quick, climb up. We have to get out of here. ''
Ezio climbed out of the pit.
*'''Ezio:''' ''You would not believe the things I have seen, Mario.''
*'''Mario:''' ''Then be sure to stay alive that I might hear of them.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''I expect opposition.''
*'''Mario:''' ''And I expect the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] to mourn the loss of many lives tonight.''
[[File:Mass Exodus 2.png|thumb|250px|right|Ezio and Mario making their way past the priests]]
They returned to the [[Cappella Sistina|Sistine Chapel]], where the priests had regained consciousness.
*'''Priest 1:''' ''Che cosa fate qui?'' (What are you doing here?)
*'''Priest 2:''' ''Assassini! God will see you pay for your crimes!''
*'''Priest 3:''' ''You have desecrated the sanctity of this holy place!''
*'''Ezio:''' ''You condemn what you do not understand!''
*'''Mario:''' ''We must go, Ezio. Now!''
They proceeded towards the courtyard.
*'''Mario:''' ''Did Rodrigo manage to hurt you?''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Barely. [[Armor of Altaïr|My armor]] blunted his attack.''
They entered the courtyard and saw a gathering of [[Cardinals]]. who could be heard in the background, chanting.
*'''Cardinal:''' ''For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, and the shield of faith, wherewith you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.''
Ezio and Mario reached the door, and Mario unsheathed his sword. As they opened the door, a group of Borgia [[guards]] attacked them.
*'''Mario:''' ''Be ready to fight.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''What are you doing?!''
*'''Mario:''' ''Saving you, from the looks of things.''
Both of the Assassins engaged in combat, killing guards simultaneously.
*'''Ezio:''' ''Not bad for an old man.''
*'''Mario:''' ''Agreed! You still have some skill.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Buona questa.'' (Good one.)
[[File:Mass Exodus 6 v.png|thumb|250px|right|Ezio hesitating to dispose of the Apple]]
They made their way to the rooftops, killing every guard following them, until they reached a tower at the banks of the [[Tiber]] river. From there, Ezio took out the [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]], but hesitated to throw it into the water.
*'''Mario:''' ''This decision is yours alone to make. Only do so quickly.''<br />''Give it to me. You can do with it as you will later.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Bene.'' (Good.)
*'''Mario:''' ''Jump!''
Mario performed a [[Leap of Faith]] into the Tiber, and Ezio followed suit.

==Outcome==
Ezio and Mario successfully escaped [[Rome]] and safely returned to [[Monteriggioni]] with the [[Apples of Eden|Apple of Eden]].

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center">
Mass Exodus 7 v.png|Ezio standing in the Vault
Mass_Exodus_4.png|Ezio discovering Rodrigo's disappearance
Mass_Exodus_2_v.png|Ezio trying to retrieve the Papal Staff
Mass_Exodus_1.png|Ezio and Mario in the Vault
Mass_Exodus_3.png|Ezio and Mario in the Sistine Chapel
Mass_Exodus_5_v.png|Ezio fighting the guards outside the chapel
</gallery>

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
{{ACBMemories}}
[[Category:Memories of Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]
[[Category:Memories relived using Animus 2.01]]

In Bocca al Lupo

2014-06-28T09:43:17Z

125.166.236.16: /* Trivia */

{{Era|AC2}}
{{Memory Infobox
|image = In-bocca-al-lupo-memory.png
|description = ''Infiltrate the [[Cappella Sistina|Sistine Chapel]] and assassinate [[Rodrigo Borgia]], the Spaniard.''
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|type = Main
|previous = [[X Marks the Spot]]
|ancestor = [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]
|location = [[Rome]], {{Wiki|Papal States}}
|date = 28 December 1499|next = [[Mass Exodus]] (As Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood)}}
'''In Bocca al Lupo''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Desmond Miles]] in 2012 through the [[Animus]].

==Description==
After discovering the [[Vatican Vault|Vault]]'s location in [[Rome]] from the [[Villa Auditore#Mario's study|Codex Wall]], Ezio Auditore traveled to the city to [[Assassination targets|assassinate]] [[Rodrigo Borgia]] and retrieve the [[Staves of Eden|Staff of Eden]].

==Dialogue==
*'''Mario:''' ''Roma beckons, Ezio. Let me know when you are ready to depart.''
Ezio traveled to Rome, and after having made his way up the side of – and through – the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]], prepared to leap onto a horse from a tower.
*'''Guard 1:''' ''Assassino! Assassino!'' (Assassin! Assassin!)
*'''Guard 2:''' ''Close the gates! Stop the intruder!''
Despite some minor resistance, Ezio successfully crossed the [[Passetto di Borgo]] and into the [[Cappella Sistina|Sistine Chapel]], where he attempted to assassinate Rodrigo with his [[Hidden Blade]] as the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Grand Master]] and [[Papacy|Pope]] conducted a Mass.
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, factorem caeli et terrae, visibilium omnium, et invisibilium. Et in unum Domnium [[Jesus Christ|Jesum Christium]], Filium Dei unigentium. Et ex Patre Natum omnia ante omnia saecula. Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine, Deum verum de Deo vero. Genitum, non factum, consubstantialem Patri: per quem omnia facta sunt. Qui propter nos homines, es propter nostram salutem descendit de coelis. Et incarnatus est de spiritu sancto ex Maria Virgine: et homo factus est. Cruifixus etiam pro nobis: sub Pontio passas, et sepultus est. Et resurrexit tertia die, secundum Scripturas. Et ascendit in coleum: sedet dexteram Patris. Et iterum venturas est cum gloria judicare vivos et mortuos: cujus regni non erit finis. Et in Spiritum Sanctum, Dominum et vivifincatem: qui ex Patre Filioque procedit. Qui cum Patre, et Filio simul adoratur, et conglorificatur: qui locutus est per Prophetas. Et unam sanctum catholictam et apostolicam Ecclesiam. Confiteor unum baptisma in remissionem peccatorum. Et exspecto resurrectionem mortum. Et vitam venturi saeculi. Amen.''
[[File:In_Bocca_Al_Lupo_17.png|thumb|250px|Rodrigo surviving the attempt on his life]]
*'''Ezio:''' ''I thought... I thought I was beyond this. But I'm not. I've waited too long... lost too much... Requiescat in pace, you bastard.''
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''I don't think so.''
Rodrigo used the Staff on everyone present, causing all but Ezio to collapse.
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''How is it you resist? I see... Kind of you to bring me the Apple. Now give it here!''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Vai a farti fottere.'' (Go fuck yourself.)
Rodrigo laughed.
* '''Rodrigo:''' ''Ahh, always the fighter. Just like [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|your father]]. Well – rejoice, my child – for you will see him again SOON! You WILL give it to me!''
*'''Ezio:''' ''As you wish.''
Ezio used the artifact to create an illusion of himself splitting into five duplicates.
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''Fascinating! An impressive power, this. But if you think it's going to save you, you've another thing coming!''
[[File:IBAL 7.png|thumb|250px|Ezio using the Apple to create illusionary copies of himself]]
Ezio defeated Rodrigo in their first fight.
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''No! You will not take this from me...''
*'''Ezio:''' ''It's finished, Rodrigo. Lay down your arms and I'll make sure the end comes swiftly.''
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''Really, Ezio? And would you give up so easily were it the other way around?''
Rodrigo used the Staff, causing Ezio to fall.
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''Why don't we find out!''
Rodrigo then utilized the Staff to become invisible. In response, Ezio pulled out the Apple in an attempt to defend himself, but Rodrigo stepped on Ezio's arm, causing him to drop the [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]].
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''At last!''
Rodrigo picked up the Apple and attached it to the Staff.
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''And now to deal with you.''
Rodrigo suspended Ezio into the air with the Staff and stabbed him in the stomach with a dagger, before taking the Apple and disappearing. After Ezio recovered from his stab wound, the Assassin made his way down the chapel's secret entrance to the Vault after finding two switches nearby with his [[Eagle Vision|sixth sense]].
[[File:IBAL 11.png|thumb|250px|Ezio watching as Rodrigo tries to open the Vault door]]
*'''Ezio:''' ''What is this place...?''
Ezio dropped down into the antechamber to the Vault.
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''Open, damn you! OPEN!''
*'''Ezio:''' ''It's over, Rodrigo. No more tricks. No more ancient artifacts. No more [[weapons]]. Let us see what you are made of old man.''
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''Alright then, if that's how you want to play it.''
Ezio and Rodrigo engaged in a fist-fight.
*'''Ezio:''' ''What do you even want with the Vault, Rodrigo?''
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''Don't you know what lies within? Or do you mean to tell me the great and powerful Assassins didn't figure it out?''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Figure what out?''
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''God! It's God that dwells within!''
*'''Ezio:''' ''You expect me to believe that God lives beneath [[Vaticano District|il Vaticano]]?''
[[File:IBAL 12.png|thumb|250px|Ezio facing Rodrigo for the final time]]
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''A more logical location than a kingdom on a cloud, don't you think? Surrounded by singing angels and cherubim. Makes for a lovely image – but the TRUTH is far more interesting.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Let's say I was to believe you – what do you think he'll do when you open that door?''
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''I don't care. It's not approval I'm after. Just power.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''And you think he'll give it up?''
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''Whatever lies beyond that wall won't be able to resist the staff and apple. They were MADE for felling Gods.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''God is meant to be all knowing. All powerful. You think a couple of ancient relics can harm him?''
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''You know nothing, boy. You take your image of the creators from an ancient book – a book, mind you, written by MEN.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''You are the Pope! And yet you dismiss the central text of your Faith?''
Rodrigo laughed.
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''Are you so naïve? I became Pope because it gave me ACCESS. It gave me POWER. Do you think I believe a single god-damned word of that ridiculous book? It's all lies and superstition. Just like every OTHER religious tract written over the past ten thousand years.''
[[File:IBAL 13.png|thumb|250px|Ezio sparing Rodrigo's life]]
Ezio grabbed Rodrigo by the throat and choked him, before throwing him to the ground.
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''You can't! You can't! It's MY destiny! MINE! I am the prophet!''
*'''Ezio:''' ''You never were...''
*'''Rodrigo:''' ''Get it over with then.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''No. Killing you won't bring my family back... I'm done.''<br />''Nulla è reale, tutto è lecito. Requiescat in Pace.''<br />(Nothing is true, everything is permitted. Rest in Peace.)
Ezio used the Staff to open the Vault and entered it. As he did so, an image of [[Minerva]], one of the members of [[First Civilization]], appeared and spoke to him.
*'''Minerva:''' ''Greetings prophet. It is good you have come. Let us see it. To give thanks.''
Ezio held out the Apple of Eden for Minerva to see, and she touched it in response.
*'''Minerva:''' ''We must speak.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Who are you?''
[[File:IBAL 15.png|thumb|250px|Ezio holding the Apple out for Minerva]]
*'''Minerva:''' ''Many names. When I died, it was Minerva. Before that Merva and Mera. And on and on. The others, too: [[Juno]], who was before called Uni. [[Jupiter]], who was before called Tinia...''
*'''Ezio:''' ''You are... gods.''
Minerva laughed.
*'''Minerva:''' ''No. Not gods. We simply came... before. Even when we walked the world, your kind struggled to understand our existence. We were more... advanced in time. Your minds were not yet ready. Still... not. Maybe never. No matter. You may not comprehend us. But you will comprehend our warning. You must.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''None of what you are saying makes sense...''
*'''Minerva:''' ''Our words are not meant for you.''
Ezio looked around the room as Minerva looked away from him, seemingly at someone else.
*'''Ezio:''' ''What are you talking about? There's no one else here!''
*'''Minerva:''' ''Enough! I do not wish to speak with you but through you. You are the prophet. You've played your part. You anchor him, but please be silent! That we may commune.''
Ezio remained silent as Minerva disappeared and conveyed the message.
[[File:In_Bocca_Al_Lupo_20.png|250px|thumb|Ezio watching the history of humanity]]
*'''Minerva:''' ''Listen: When we were still flesh and our home still whole, [[Humans|your kind]] betrayed us. We who made you. We, who gave you life! We were strong. But you were many. And both of us craved [[Human-First Civilization War|war]]. So busy were we with earthly concerns, we failed to notice the heavens. And by the time we did... The [[Toba catastrophe|world burned]] until naught remained but ash. It should have ended then and there. But we built you in our own image. We built you to survive. And so we did. Few were our numbers. Your kind and mine. It took sacrifice. Strength. Compassion. But we rebuilt. And as life returned to the world... We endeavored to ensure this tragedy would not be repeated. But now we are dying... And time will work against us. [[The Truth|Truth]] turned into myth and legend. What we built, misunderstood. Let my words preserve the message and make a record of our loss. But let my words also bring hope. You must find the other [[temples]]. Built by those who knew to turn away from war. They worked to [[Grand Temple|protect us]] – to save us from the fire. If you can find them... If their work can be saved... so too might this world. Be quick! For time grows short. And guard against the cross – for there are many who will stand in your way.''
Minerva appeared before Ezio once again.
*'''Minerva:''' ''It is done. The message is delivered. We are gone now from this world. All of us. We can do no more. The rest is up to you, Desmond.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''What? Who is Desmond? I don't understand... Please, wait! I have so many questions!''
Minerva disappeared, leaving Ezio in the Vault.

==Outcome==
Rodrigo Borgia was spared, Ezio spoke to Minerva in the Vault and learned of her people, along with a great tragedy that would befall mankind being revealed to him. In response to the message, Ezio was left with many questions unanswered as the hologram disappeared.

==Trivia==
*"In bocca al lupo" means "Into the mouth of a wolf," which is an [[Italy|Italian]] saying for good luck, being the equivalent of "break a leg."
*When ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' picked up from where ''Assassin's Creed II'' left off, with Ezio just having talked with Minerva, Ezio had a more ornate cape, rather than a plain brown one seen in ''Assassin's Creed II'', and was wearing the [[Armor of Altaïr|armor]] of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. He also had his weapons by his side, despite the fact that he had never picked them up after fighting Rodrigo.
*Even though Ezio had the Apple taken from him, he still had the pouch which held it by his side while battling Rodrigo.
* After the Credits Scroll, Ezio appear in Rooftops Room on the Villa Of Auditore In [[Monteriggioni]].
** If look the event in ''Assassin's Creed Brotherhood'', this memory was end after either [[Mass Exodus]] or [[Homecoming]].
** This will make ''Assassin's Creed II'' is the first ''Assassin's Creed'' Series who the Player can continue to expanding Ezio Memory.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" spacing="small" position="center" widths="180">
IBAL 1.png|Ezio scaling the walls of Castel Sant'Angelo
IBAL 2.png|Ezio fighting the guards outside Castel Sant'Angelo
IBAL 3.png|Ezio making his way to Sistine Chapel
IBAL 4.png|Rodrigo wielding the Staff against Ezio
IBAL 5.png|Rodrigo repelling Ezio with the Staff's power
IBAL 6.png|Rodrigo using the Staff's power on everyone in the chapel
In_Bocca_Al_Lupo_16.png|Rodrigo challenging Ezio
IBAL 8.png|Ezio and his illusions fighting Rodrigo
IBAL 9.png|Rodrigo holding Ezio using the Staff
IBAL 10.png|Rodrigo stabbing Ezio in the abdomen
In_Bocca_Al_Lupo_18.png|Ezio opening the secret passage to the Vault
In_Bocca_Al_Lupo_19.png|Ezio cornering Rodrigo in the Vault
IBAL 14.png|Ezio using the Staff to open The Vault
</gallery>

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
{{AC2Memories}}
[[Category:Memories of Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]
[[Category:Memories relived using Animus 2.0]]