Friend of the Family

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{{Era|AC2}}
{{Memory Infobox
|image = Friend-of-the-family-memory.png
|description = ''Help Maria with her errand.''
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|type = Main
|previous = [[Petruccio's Secret]]
|next = [[Special Delivery]]
|ancestor = [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]
|location = [[Florence]], [[Italy]]
|date = December 1476}}
'''Friend of the Family''' 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==
[[Maria Auditore da Firenze|Maria Auditore]] confronted Ezio about his fight with [[Vieri de' Pazzi]]. Ezio, however, innocently declined his involvement in any fights, and accompanied his mother on her errand into the city.

==Dialogue==
*'''Maria:''' ''Buon giorno'' (Hello), ''Ezio!''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Buon giorno a voi, madre. Come state?'' (Hello mother. How are you?)
*'''Maria:''' ''Sto bene!'' (I'm good!) ''And you? Still recovering from last night?''
*'''Ezio:''' ''I have no idea what you're talking about.''
*'''Maria:''' ''Of course not. Anyway, I have an errand to run. I'd like you to join me.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Con piacere.'' (With pleasure.)
*'''Maria:''' ''Come. It's not far from here.''
[[File:Friend 2 v.png|thumb|right|250px|Maria asking Ezio for help with an errand]]
Ezio and his mother walked to their destination together.
*'''Maria:''' ''I know about your fight with Vieri...''
*'''Ezio:''' ''What fight?''
*'''Maria:''' ''Per piacere,'' (Please,) ''let's not play this game.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''He spoke ill of us. I could not allow him to continue.''
*'''Maria:''' ''I'm sure he's having a hard time dealing with the accusations against his father. [[Francesco de' Pazzi]] is many things – and none of them good. But even I never suspected he'd be capable of murder.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''What will happen to him?''
*'''Maria:''' ''I imagine there will be a trial.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Will [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|father]] speak at it?''
*'''Maria:''' ''He'll have to. He's the one with the evidence.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Still, I wish there was another way.''
*'''Maria:''' ''You've nothing to fear. Everyone wants justice done. It is an unfortunate state of affairs, but it will pass.''
They arrived at [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s workshop.
*'''Maria:''' ''Here we are.''
Maria knocked on the door and Leonardo greeted them.
*'''Maria:''' ''Hello Leonardo.''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''Madonna Maria!''
*'''Maria:''' ''This is my son, Ezio.''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''Molto onorato.'' (It's a pleasure to meet you.)
*'''Ezio:''' ''L'onore è mio.'' (The honor is mine.)
*'''Leonardo:''' ''Let me go and fetch the paintings. I'll be right back.''
He went into the workshop, while Ezio and Maria waited for him.
*'''Maria:''' ''He's very talented.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Immagino.'' (I guess.)
*'''Maria:''' ''Self expression is vital to understanding and enjoying life. You should find an outlet.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''I have plenty of outlets.''
*'''Maria:''' ''I meant besides vaginas.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Mother!''
[[File:Friend 3 v.png|thumb|250px|Leonardo arriving with the paintings]]
Leonardo returned with a box containing paintings.
*'''Leonardo:''' ''Back to your house, then?''
*'''Maria:''' ''Sì. Sì.'' (Yes. Yes.) ''Ezio, help Leonardo, will you?''
Ezio carried the box all the way to his home.
*'''Leonardo:''' ''So, Ezio, what do you do?''
*'''Maria:''' ''He's been working for his father.''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''Ah! You're to be a banker?''
*'''Ezio:''' ''For now. And you? Art, was it?''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''Truth be told, it's been difficult for me to settle. Painting is nice, but I often feel like my work lacks... I don't know... purpose. Does that make sense? I'd rather contribute more practically. More directly, Architecture, perhaps. Or anatomy. I'm not content to merely to capture the world. I want to change it.''
*'''Maria:''' ''Oh, Leonardo! I have no doubt you'll go on to do great things!''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''Vi ringrazio, Madonna.'' (I thank you.) ''That's kind of you.''
They reached the [[Palazzo Auditore]].
*'''Maria:''' ''Thank you for the help, son. Don't let me keep you from your other duties.''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''It was nice to meet you, Ezio. I hope our paths cross again.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Anch'io.'' (Me too.)

==Outcome==
Maria Auditore introduced Ezio to Leonardo da Vinci, who was just starting his career as an inventor and artist.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center">
Friend of the Family 1.png|Ezio following Maria to Leonardo's workshop
Friend_of_the_Family_2.png|Leonardo greeting Maria
Friend_of_the_Family_3.png|Ezio annoyed at his mother's words
Friend_of_the_Family_4.png|Ezio carrying the paintings back to the Palazzo
</gallery>

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

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