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Clay Kaczmarek

2011-01-08T13:04:04Z

174.116.123.208: /* Legacy */

{{Era|AC|AC2|Modern}}
{{spoilerhd}}
{{Character Infobox

|image = BrotherhoodSubject16.png
|period = [[Modern Times]] (21st Century)
|faction = [[Assassins]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' (mentioned) ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' (voice) ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
|voice = [[Cam Clarke]]
}}{{Quote|Why do we have these gifts, these abilities? Because it's in our blood! […] The seeds were planted as two worlds became one. Behold the Assassins, the children of two worlds!|Subject 16|Assassin's Creed II}}

'''Subject 16''' was an individual who was kidnapped by [[Abstergo Industries]] and forced into the [[Animus]] before [[Desmond Miles]]. A descendant of both [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] and [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], he was also related to Desmond Miles. It is also known that he had an ancestor at the [[wikipedia:Battle of Gettysburg|Battle of Gettysburg]], in the Roman forum and connected with a [[wikipedia:Queen Isabella|Queen Isabella]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

==Biography==
===Life at Abstergo===
The individual known only as Subject 16 was an [[Assassin]] captured by the [[Knights Templar|Templar]]-fronted organization Abstergo Industries for use in the genetic memory recall program<ref name="Assassin's Creed">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>. Held within the [[Abstergo Laboratory]] at all times by [[Warren Vidic]], 16 was kept connected to the Animus for dangerously long periods, sometimes even days at a time.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> This led to 16 suffering from a severe condition known as the "[[Bleeding effect|Bleeding Effect]]."<ref name="Assassin's Creed" />

Suffering the bleeding effect, 16 began to explore the memories of his ancestors without the use of the Animus, <ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /> however his inability to actually control these visions forced Subject 16 into a downward spiral of insanity, eventually culminating in his alleged suicide.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />

Before this event, Subject 16 was forced by Abstergo to explore the memories of an ancestor named Ezio Auditore da Firenze,<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /> who the Templars knew had located [[the Vault]] during his lifetime.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /> 16 never relived the memories of his ancestor visiting the Vault. Draining his body of its blood to paint several [[cryptic messages]] upon the floor and walls of the Abstergo Laboratory,<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /> 16 allegedly committed suicide to prevent the Templars reaching their goals.

===Legacy===
Following his alleged death, the Templars were left without the location of the Vault, but the knowledge that an ancestor of Ezio’s - Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad - had once held a [[Piece of Eden]]. Knowing this, Abstergo kidnapped yet another descendant of Ezio and Altaïr, Desmond Miles. During his incarceration, Desmond spoke often with Dr. Vidic’s assistant [[Lucy Stillman]] about many things including his predecessor, then accessing private [[e-mails]] in-between Animus sessions, he learned even more.<ref name="Assassin's Creed" /> Later still, following Desmond’s escape from Abstergo and the beginning of his journeys through the memories of Ezio, the Assassins learned that Subject 16 had managed to hack the Abstergo Animus before his death, and placed twenty encrypted files, called [[glyphs]], throughout the Animus' rendering of the memories. These hacks were saved onto the Abstergo Animus' memory core, which Lucy had taken in order to gain details and memory sequences on Ezio, and from there, onto [[Rebecca Crane]]'s [[Animus 2.0]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />

After decrypting all twenty files, the Assassins were rewarded with a genetic memory dated "[[The Truth|date classified BCE]]." The video, shows two [[free-running|free-runners]] climbing a large glass structure, Piece of Eden in hand; before referring to one another as [[Adam and Eve]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /> The video also shows humans working for [[Those Who Came Before]].

Subject 16's puzzles return in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' in the form of Cluster puzzles hidden in [[Rifts]]. After completing the puzzles, a video reveals the message "The miracle is in the execution," suggesting that (unlike [[The Truth|the video]] hidden in the previous game) the Cluster puzzles instead concealed an executable file. Upon accessing it, Desmond will then be uploaded to an unknown area within the Animus, where he is free to run through a somewhat long virtual maze similar to those within the [[Animus Virtual Training Program]]. At the end of the maze, Desmond finds a hologram (partially broken and made of computing code) of Subject 16, who tells Desmond that all hope is lost, and to go to Eden to find a woman named Eve. Before leaving, he tells Desmond to ''"find [him]...in the darkness."''

==Dialogue==
After completing the virtual maze

'''Desmond''': ''Subject 16?'' 
'''Subject 16''': [laughs] ''Yes, yes, Subject 17.'' 
'''Desmond''': ''You’re dead. I saw your blood!'' 
'''Subject 16''': ''No time. It is far later than you know. Too late to save them.'' 
'''Desmond''': ''Who?'' 
'''Subject 16''': ''She is not who you think she is. Everything you hope to become, everything you hold dear, it’s already gone.'' 
'''Desmond''': ''Explain. Please.'' 
'''Subject 16''': ''Eden. She... in Eden. Find Eve. The Key. Her DNA '' 
'''Desmond''': ''Tell me!'' 
'''Subject 16''': ''I cannot... The sun... Your son... Too weak... Must replenish energy...'' 
'''Desmond''': ''Don’t go!'' 
'''Subject 16''': ''I am with you 'til the end. Find me, in the darkness.''

==Trivia==
*In the non-canon [[Assassin’s Creed - French Graphic Novel|''Assassin’s Creed'' - French Graphic Novel]], Subject 16 is shown to be alive, and is referred to as "Michael."
*Many of the Glyphs have minor, hidden messages in them. All of the decoded ones are stated in the [[Glyphs]] page.
*The [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood achievements|achievement]]/trophy for ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' titled ".. .- -- .- .-.. .. ...- ." translates to "I AM ALIVE." This achievement/trophy is earned by solving all of Subject 16's puzzles.

==Notes and references==
{{reflist}}

{{AC}}
{{ACII}}
{{ACBH}}
{{ACSeries}}
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed Characters]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Characters]]
[[Category:Assassins]]
[[Category:Timeline]]

Clay Kaczmarek

2011-01-08T13:01:59Z

174.116.123.208: /* Life at Abstergo */

{{Era|AC|AC2|Modern}}
{{spoilerhd}}
{{Character Infobox

|image = BrotherhoodSubject16.png
|period = [[Modern Times]] (21st Century)
|faction = [[Assassins]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' (mentioned) ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' (voice) ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
|voice = [[Cam Clarke]]
}}{{Quote|Why do we have these gifts, these abilities? Because it's in our blood! […] The seeds were planted as two worlds became one. Behold the Assassins, the children of two worlds!|Subject 16|Assassin's Creed II}}

'''Subject 16''' was an individual who was kidnapped by [[Abstergo Industries]] and forced into the [[Animus]] before [[Desmond Miles]]. A descendant of both [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] and [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], he was also related to Desmond Miles. It is also known that he had an ancestor at the [[wikipedia:Battle of Gettysburg|Battle of Gettysburg]], in the Roman forum and connected with a [[wikipedia:Queen Isabella|Queen Isabella]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

==Biography==
===Life at Abstergo===
The individual known only as Subject 16 was an [[Assassin]] captured by the [[Knights Templar|Templar]]-fronted organization Abstergo Industries for use in the genetic memory recall program<ref name="Assassin's Creed">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>. Held within the [[Abstergo Laboratory]] at all times by [[Warren Vidic]], 16 was kept connected to the Animus for dangerously long periods, sometimes even days at a time.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> This led to 16 suffering from a severe condition known as the "[[Bleeding effect|Bleeding Effect]]."<ref name="Assassin's Creed" />

Suffering the bleeding effect, 16 began to explore the memories of his ancestors without the use of the Animus, <ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /> however his inability to actually control these visions forced Subject 16 into a downward spiral of insanity, eventually culminating in his alleged suicide.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />

Before this event, Subject 16 was forced by Abstergo to explore the memories of an ancestor named Ezio Auditore da Firenze,<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /> who the Templars knew had located [[the Vault]] during his lifetime.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /> 16 never relived the memories of his ancestor visiting the Vault. Draining his body of its blood to paint several [[cryptic messages]] upon the floor and walls of the Abstergo Laboratory,<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /> 16 allegedly committed suicide to prevent the Templars reaching their goals.

===Legacy===
Following his death, the Templars were left without the location of the Vault, but the knowledge that an ancestor of Ezio’s - Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad - had once held a [[Piece of Eden]]. Knowing this, Abstergo kidnapped yet another descendant of Ezio and Altaïr, Desmond Miles. During his incarceration, Desmond spoke often with Dr. Vidic’s assistant [[Lucy Stillman]] about many things including his predecessor, then accessing private [[e-mails]] in-between Animus sessions, he learned even more.<ref name="Assassin's Creed" /> Later still, following Desmond’s escape from Abstergo and the beginning of his journeys through the memories of Ezio, the Assassins learned that Subject 16 had managed to hack the Abstergo Animus before his death, and placed twenty encrypted files, called [[glyphs]], throughout the Animus' rendering of the memories. These hacks were saved onto the Abstergo Animus' memory core, which Lucy had taken in order to gain details and memory sequences on Ezio, and from there, onto [[Rebecca Crane]]'s [[Animus 2.0]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />

After decrypting all twenty files, the Assassins were rewarded with a genetic memory dated "[[The Truth|date classified BCE]]." The video, shows two [[free-running|free-runners]] climbing a large glass structure, Piece of Eden in hand; before referring to one another as [[Adam and Eve]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /> The video also shows humans working for [[Those Who Came Before]].

Subject 16's puzzles return in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' in the form of Cluster puzzles hidden in [[Rifts]]. After completing the puzzles, a video reveals the message "The miracle is in the execution," suggesting that (unlike [[The Truth|the video]] hidden in the previous game) the Cluster puzzles instead concealed an executable file. Upon accessing it, Desmond will then be uploaded to an unknown area within the Animus, where he is free to run through a somewhat long virtual maze similar to those within the [[Animus Virtual Training Program]]. At the end of the maze, Desmond finds a hologram (partially broken and made of computing code) of Subject 16, who tells Desmond that all hope is lost, and to go to Eden to find a woman named Eve. Before leaving, he tells Desmond to ''"find [him]...in the darkness."''

==Dialogue==
After completing the virtual maze

'''Desmond''': ''Subject 16?'' 
'''Subject 16''': [laughs] ''Yes, yes, Subject 17.'' 
'''Desmond''': ''You’re dead. I saw your blood!'' 
'''Subject 16''': ''No time. It is far later than you know. Too late to save them.'' 
'''Desmond''': ''Who?'' 
'''Subject 16''': ''She is not who you think she is. Everything you hope to become, everything you hold dear, it’s already gone.'' 
'''Desmond''': ''Explain. Please.'' 
'''Subject 16''': ''Eden. She... in Eden. Find Eve. The Key. Her DNA '' 
'''Desmond''': ''Tell me!'' 
'''Subject 16''': ''I cannot... The sun... Your son... Too weak... Must replenish energy...'' 
'''Desmond''': ''Don’t go!'' 
'''Subject 16''': ''I am with you 'til the end. Find me, in the darkness.''

==Trivia==
*In the non-canon [[Assassin’s Creed - French Graphic Novel|''Assassin’s Creed'' - French Graphic Novel]], Subject 16 is shown to be alive, and is referred to as "Michael."
*Many of the Glyphs have minor, hidden messages in them. All of the decoded ones are stated in the [[Glyphs]] page.
*The [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood achievements|achievement]]/trophy for ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' titled ".. .- -- .- .-.. .. ...- ." translates to "I AM ALIVE." This achievement/trophy is earned by solving all of Subject 16's puzzles.

==Notes and references==
{{reflist}}

{{AC}}
{{ACII}}
{{ACBH}}
{{ACSeries}}
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed Characters]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Characters]]
[[Category:Assassins]]
[[Category:Timeline]]

Vatican Vault

2010-04-25T11:34:34Z

174.116.123.208: /* Notes */

{{Spoilerhd}}
[[File:Zw-vault-2.png|thumb|300px|The Vault]]
'''The Vault''' is one of the [[Temples]] left by [[Those Who Came Before]], located underneath the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. The exact purpose of The Vault and the other Temples is still unknown.

===Entering The Vault===

It appears that the only way to enter The Vault is by means of combining two [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]], held by a chosen descendant of Those Who Came Before, most likely a member of the bloodline of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. Recognized as "The Prophet", [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was able to enter The Vault by using [[Piece of Eden#34: The Staff|the Staff]] in conjunction with the [[Piece of Eden|Apple of Eden]]. [[Rodrigo Borgia]] was unable to enter The Vault.

=== Inside The Vault===

The floors, walls and pillars of The Vault are covered in glyphs that only appear as Ezio moves near them because as Those Who Came Before knew, he possessed Altaïr's supernatural gift of [[Eagle Vision]], and was therefore deemed worthy to see the images as The Prophet. It was thought by Borgia and the [[Templars]] that The Vault contained God in "His divine form". Unbeknownst to all, The Vault contains a holographic projector. [[Minerva]], who appears through this device, explains that she is part of a highly advanced race that existed before mankind, Those Who Came Before. She explains that her race had created humans, but soon faced rebellion thereafter. Glyphs on the wall confirm this, showing an Egyptian hieroglyphic with a God holding a Piece of Eden as humans charge toward him with weapons.

According to Minerva, the Temples were built by "those who knew to turn away from war," presumably those who did not fight or did not want to fight in the war between the humans and Those Who Came Before. The reason for this was an unknown catastrophe, presumably a large solar flare, that significantly damaged the Earth and killed off most of both species. Those in the Temples worked to protect the world, and Minerva tasks [[Desmond Miles]] (speaking to him through Ezio) with locating the other Temples to avert another cataclysm.

=== Minerva's Speech and Message to Desmond Through Ezio===

[[Video:The Vault|thumb|left|300px|Minerva's Message to Desmond]]

<blockquote>"''When we were still flesh, and our homes still whole, 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 war. So busy were we with earthly concerns, we failed to notice the heavens, and by the time we did, the 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 endeavoured to ensure this tragedy could not be repeated. But now, we are dying, and time will work against us. 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 word also bring hope. You must find the other temples, built by those who knew to turn away from war. They worked to 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.''
 </blockquote>

<blockquote>''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.'''''"''</blockquote>

<blockquote>Minerva's message implies that the Vaults contain some sort of assistance or research in saving the world from a repeat of the Catastrophe that occurred before.</blockquote>

{{-}}

==Notes==
*During Minerva's speech, a glyph of [[w:Step pyramid|step pyramids]] with what appears to be a Piece of Eden hovering over it appears on the wall. This could mean that another Temple is located in South America or a [[w:zigurrat|ziggurat]] in Mesopotamia or even the ancient [[w:Temple of Borobudur|Temple of Borobudur]] in Indonesia.
*Minerva says The Vault built by "those who chose to turn away from war" but does not state what species they were. Perhaps early humans built the temples, or a coalition between them and Those Who Came Before.

{{ACII}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II]]

Vatican Vault

2010-04-25T11:33:50Z

174.116.123.208: /* Notes */

{{Spoilerhd}}
[[File:Zw-vault-2.png|thumb|300px|The Vault]]
'''The Vault''' is one of the [[Temples]] left by [[Those Who Came Before]], located underneath the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. The exact purpose of The Vault and the other Temples is still unknown.

===Entering The Vault===

It appears that the only way to enter The Vault is by means of combining two [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]], held by a chosen descendant of Those Who Came Before, most likely a member of the bloodline of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. Recognized as "The Prophet", [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was able to enter The Vault by using [[Piece of Eden#34: The Staff|the Staff]] in conjunction with the [[Piece of Eden|Apple of Eden]]. [[Rodrigo Borgia]] was unable to enter The Vault.

=== Inside The Vault===

The floors, walls and pillars of The Vault are covered in glyphs that only appear as Ezio moves near them because as Those Who Came Before knew, he possessed Altaïr's supernatural gift of [[Eagle Vision]], and was therefore deemed worthy to see the images as The Prophet. It was thought by Borgia and the [[Templars]] that The Vault contained God in "His divine form". Unbeknownst to all, The Vault contains a holographic projector. [[Minerva]], who appears through this device, explains that she is part of a highly advanced race that existed before mankind, Those Who Came Before. She explains that her race had created humans, but soon faced rebellion thereafter. Glyphs on the wall confirm this, showing an Egyptian hieroglyphic with a God holding a Piece of Eden as humans charge toward him with weapons.

According to Minerva, the Temples were built by "those who knew to turn away from war," presumably those who did not fight or did not want to fight in the war between the humans and Those Who Came Before. The reason for this was an unknown catastrophe, presumably a large solar flare, that significantly damaged the Earth and killed off most of both species. Those in the Temples worked to protect the world, and Minerva tasks [[Desmond Miles]] (speaking to him through Ezio) with locating the other Temples to avert another cataclysm.

=== Minerva's Speech and Message to Desmond Through Ezio===

[[Video:The Vault|thumb|left|300px|Minerva's Message to Desmond]]

<blockquote>"''When we were still flesh, and our homes still whole, 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 war. So busy were we with earthly concerns, we failed to notice the heavens, and by the time we did, the 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 endeavoured to ensure this tragedy could not be repeated. But now, we are dying, and time will work against us. 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 word also bring hope. You must find the other temples, built by those who knew to turn away from war. They worked to 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.''
 </blockquote>

<blockquote>''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.'''''"''</blockquote>

<blockquote>Minerva's message implies that the Vaults contain some sort of assistance or research in saving the world from a repeat of the Catastrophe that occurred before.</blockquote>

{{-}}

==Notes==
*During Minerva's speech, a glyph of [[w:Step pyramid|step pyramids]] with what appears to be a Piece of Eden hovering over it appears on the wall. This could mean that another Temple is located in South America or a [[w:zigurrat|ziggurat]] in Mesopotamia or even the ancient [[w:Temple of Borobudur|Temple of Borobudur]] in Indonesia.
*Minerva says The Vault built by "those who chose to turn away from war" but does not state what species they were. Perhaps early humans built the temples, or a coalition between Those Who Came Before and humans; who wanted to continue their relationship.

{{ACII}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II]]

Vatican Vault

2010-04-25T11:33:33Z

174.116.123.208: /* Notes */

{{Spoilerhd}}
[[File:Zw-vault-2.png|thumb|300px|The Vault]]
'''The Vault''' is one of the [[Temples]] left by [[Those Who Came Before]], located underneath the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. The exact purpose of The Vault and the other Temples is still unknown.

===Entering The Vault===

It appears that the only way to enter The Vault is by means of combining two [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]], held by a chosen descendant of Those Who Came Before, most likely a member of the bloodline of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. Recognized as "The Prophet", [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was able to enter The Vault by using [[Piece of Eden#34: The Staff|the Staff]] in conjunction with the [[Piece of Eden|Apple of Eden]]. [[Rodrigo Borgia]] was unable to enter The Vault.

=== Inside The Vault===

The floors, walls and pillars of The Vault are covered in glyphs that only appear as Ezio moves near them because as Those Who Came Before knew, he possessed Altaïr's supernatural gift of [[Eagle Vision]], and was therefore deemed worthy to see the images as The Prophet. It was thought by Borgia and the [[Templars]] that The Vault contained God in "His divine form". Unbeknownst to all, The Vault contains a holographic projector. [[Minerva]], who appears through this device, explains that she is part of a highly advanced race that existed before mankind, Those Who Came Before. She explains that her race had created humans, but soon faced rebellion thereafter. Glyphs on the wall confirm this, showing an Egyptian hieroglyphic with a God holding a Piece of Eden as humans charge toward him with weapons.

According to Minerva, the Temples were built by "those who knew to turn away from war," presumably those who did not fight or did not want to fight in the war between the humans and Those Who Came Before. The reason for this was an unknown catastrophe, presumably a large solar flare, that significantly damaged the Earth and killed off most of both species. Those in the Temples worked to protect the world, and Minerva tasks [[Desmond Miles]] (speaking to him through Ezio) with locating the other Temples to avert another cataclysm.

=== Minerva's Speech and Message to Desmond Through Ezio===

[[Video:The Vault|thumb|left|300px|Minerva's Message to Desmond]]

<blockquote>"''When we were still flesh, and our homes still whole, 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 war. So busy were we with earthly concerns, we failed to notice the heavens, and by the time we did, the 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 endeavoured to ensure this tragedy could not be repeated. But now, we are dying, and time will work against us. 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 word also bring hope. You must find the other temples, built by those who knew to turn away from war. They worked to 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.''
 </blockquote>

<blockquote>''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.'''''"''</blockquote>

<blockquote>Minerva's message implies that the Vaults contain some sort of assistance or research in saving the world from a repeat of the Catastrophe that occurred before.</blockquote>

{{-}}

==Notes==
*During Minerva's speech, a glyph of [[w:Step pyramid|step pyramids]] with what appears to be a Piece of Eden hovering over it appears on the wall. This could mean that another Temple is located in South America or a [[w:zigurrat|ziggurat]] in Mesopotamia or even the ancient [[w:Temple of Borobudur|Temple of Borobudur]] in Indonesia.
*Minerva says built by "those who chose to turn away from war" but does not state what species they were. Perhaps early humans built the temples, or a coalition between Those Who Came Before and humans; who wanted to continue their relationship.

{{ACII}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II]]

Vatican Vault

2010-03-01T17:55:40Z

174.116.123.208:

{{Spoilerhd}}
{{Revamp}}
[[File:Zw-vault-2.png|thumb|300px|The Vault]]
'''The Vault''' is one of the [[Temples]] left by [[Those Who Came Before]], located underneath the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. The exact purpose of The Vault and the other Temples is still unknown.

===Entering The Vault===

It appears that the only way to enter The Vault is by means of combining two [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]], held by a chosen descendant of Those Who Came Before, most likely a member of the bloodline of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. Recognized as "The Prophet", [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was able to enter The Vault by using [[Piece of Eden#34: The Staff|the Staff]] in conjunction with the [[Piece of Eden|Apple of Eden]]. [[Rodrigo Borgia]] was unable to enter The Vault. It is uncertain whether Borgia would have been able to do this, as Ezio killed him before he had the chance to attempt it. This invokes the theory that only Altaïr's bloodline can enter The Vault.

=== Inside The Vault===

The floors, walls and pillars of The Vault are covered in glyphs that only appear as Ezio moves near them because as Those Who Came Before knew, he possessed Altaïr's supernatural gift of [[Eagle Vision]], and was therefore deemed worthy to see the images as The Prophet. It was thought by Borgia and the [[Templars]] that The Vault contained God in "His divine form". Unbeknownst to all, The Vault contains a holographic projector. [[Minerva]], who appears through this device, explains that she is part of a highly advanced race that existed before mankind, Those Who Came Before. She explains that her race had created humans, but soon faced rebellion thereafter. Glyphs on the wall confirm this, showing an Egyptian hieroglyphic with a God holding a Piece of Eden as humans charge toward him with weapons.

According to Minerva, the Temples were built by "those who knew to turn away from war," presumably those who did not fight or did not want to fight in the war between the humans and Those Who Came Before. The reason for this was an unknown catastrophe, presumably a large solar flare, that significantly damaged the Earth and killed off most of both species. Those in the Temples worked to protect the world, and Minerva tasks [[Desmond Miles]] (speaking to him through Ezio) with locating the other Temples to avert another cataclysm.

=== Minerva's Speech and Message to Desmond Through Ezio===

[[Video:The Vault|thumb|left|300px|Minerva's Message To Desmond]]

<blockquote>"''When we were still flesh, and our homes still whole, 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 War. So busy were we with earthly concerns, we failed to notice the heavens, and by the time we did, the Earth 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 remembered to ensure this tragedy could not be repeated. But now, we are dying, and time will work against us. 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 word also bring hope. You must find the other temples, built by those who knew to turn away from war. They wanted to 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 that will stand in your way.''
 It is done. The message has been delivered. We are gone now from this world, all of us. We can do no more... The rest is up to you... Desmond.''"''</blockquote>

<blockquote>Minerva's message implies that the Vaults contain some sort of assistance or research in saving the world from a repeat of the Catastrophe that occurred before.</blockquote>

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==Notes==
*During Minerva's speech, a glyph of [[w:Step pyramid|step pyramids]] with what appears to be a Piece of Eden hovering over it appears on the wall. This could mean that another Temple is located in South America or a [[w:zigurrat|ziggurat]] in Mesopotamia or even the ancient [[w:Temple of Borobudur|Temple of Borobudur]] in Indonesia.

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Vatican Vault

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[[File:Zw-vault-2.png|thumb|300px|The Vault]]
'''The Vault''' is one of the "[[Temples]]" left by "[[Those Who Came Before]]", located underneath the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. The exact purpose of The Vault and the other Temples is still unknown.

===Entering The Vault===

It appears that the only way to enter The Vault is by means of combining two [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]], held by a chosen descendant of Those Who Came Before, most likely a member of the bloodline of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. Recognized as "The Prophet", [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was able to enter The Vault by using [[Piece of Eden#34: The Staff|the Staff]] in conjunction with the [[Piece of Eden|Apple of Eden]]. [[Rodrigo Borgia]] was unable to enter The Vault. It is uncertain whether Borgia would have been able to do this, as Ezio killed him before he had the chance to attempt it. This invokes the theory that only Altaïr's bloodline can enter The Vault.

=== Inside The Vault===

The floors, walls and pillars of The Vault are covered in glyphs that only appear as Ezio moves near them because as Those Who Came Before knew, he possessed Altaïr's supernatural gift of [[Eagle Vision]], and was therefore deemed worthy to see the images as The Prophet. It was thought by Borgia and the [[Templars]] that The Vault contained God in "His divine form". Unbeknownst to all, The Vault contains a holographic projector. [[Minerva]], who appears through this device, explains that she is part of a highly advanced race that existed before mankind, Those Who Came Before. She explains that her race had created humans, but soon faced rebellion thereafter. Glyphs on the wall confirm this, showing an Egyptian hieroglyphic with a God holding a Piece of Eden as humans charge toward him with weapons.

According to Minerva, the Temples were built by "those who knew to turn away from war," presumably those who did not fight or did not want to fight in the war between the humans and Those Who Came Before. The reason for this was an unknown catastrophe, presumably a large solar flare, that significantly damaged the Earth and killed off most of both species. Those in the Temples worked to protect the world, and Minerva tasks [[Desmond Miles]] (speaking to him through Ezio) with locating the other Temples to avert another cataclysm.

=== Minerva's Speech and Message to Desmond Through Ezio===

[[Video:The Vault|thumb|left|300px|Minerva's Message To Desmond]]

<blockquote>"''When we were still flesh, and our homes still whole, 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 War. So busy were we with earthly concerns, we failed to notice the heavens, and by the time we did, the Earth 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 remembered to ensure this tragedy could not be repeated. But now, we are dying, and time will work against us. 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 word also bring hope. You must find the other temples, built by those who knew to turn away from war. They wanted to 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 that will stand in your way.
 It is done. The message has been delivered. We are gone now from this world, all of us. We can do no more... The rest is up to you... Desmond.''"</blockquote>

<blockquote>Minerva's message implies that the Vaults contain some sort of assistance or research in saving the world from a repeat of the Catastrophe that occurred before.</blockquote>

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==Notes==
*During Minerva's speech, a glyph of [[w:Step pyramid|step pyramids]] with what appears to be a Piece of Eden hovering over it appears on the wall. This could mean that another Temple is located in South America or a [[w:zigurrat|ziggurat]] in Mesopotamia or even the ancient [[w:Temple of Borobudur|Temple of Borobudur]] in Indonesia.

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[[Category:Assassin's Creed II]]