The Prince's Banquet

2012-10-06T04:03:45Z

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{{Memory Infobox
|image = The-princes-banquet-memory.png
|description = The [[Templars]] are planning to to attack the [[Ottomans|Ottoman]] royal family. Join [[Yusuf Tazim|Yusuf]], protect the Ottomans, and gain their trust.
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
|type = Main
|previous = [[The Sentinel, Part 2]]
|next = [[An Uneasy Meeting]]
|ancestor = [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]
|location = [[Constantinople]]
|date = 1511}}

'''The Prince's Banquet''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]]'s [[Genetic Memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Desmond Miles]] in 2012 through the [[Animus]].

== Description ==
[[File:Prince's banquet 2.png|thumb|right|250px|Ezio assuring Yusuf about his plan.]]
Ezio Auditore met with [[Yusuf Tazim]] and other Ottoman [[Assassins]] at the [[Hippodrome of Constantinople|Hippodrome]] to plan the protection of Prince [[Suleiman I|Suleiman]] at the [[Topkapı Palace]]'s cultural exposition.

Following this, Ezio and the other Assassins decided to steal clothing from [[Civilians|minstrels]] and infiltrate the courtyards of the palace. There, Ezio was able to use [[Eagle Vision|Eagle Sense]] to identify the guests trying to kill Suleiman.

== Dialogue ==
Ezio met up with Yusuf, along with other Assassins.
*'''Yusuf:''' ''A pleasant surprise, Ezio. We should trade stories if I am not dead by this time tomorrow.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Is there a chance of that?''
*'''Yusuf:''' ''We learned that the [[Byzantines]] are planning to infiltrate Topkapı Palace now that Prince Suleiman has returned from his hajj'' (pilgrimage). ''If they do strike, it will be tonight at the cultural exposition the Prince has organized.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''So what is our plan?''
*'''Yusuf:''' ''Kardeshim'' (Brother), ''this is not your fight. No need to snare yourself into the Ottoman affairs.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''The Byzantines found a key beneath Topkapı Palace, and I would like to know how.''
*'''Yusuf:''' ''Ezio, we want to protect our Shehzade'' (Prince) ''not interrogate him.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Trust me, Yusuf. Just tell me where to go.''
*'''Yusuf:''' ''Topkapı's main gate. We plan to dress as entertainers and walk right in. ''
*'''Ezio:''' ''I will find a disguise and meet you there.''
Ezio and the other Assassins made their way to the Topkapı Palace.
*'''Ezio:''' ''Minstrels from [[Italy|Italia]]? I am going to enjoy this.''
The Assassins knocked out the minstrels and disguised themselves in their clothes.
[[File:Prince's banquet 7.png|thumb|right|250px|Ezio, Yusuf and the rest of the Assassins disguised as minstrels.]]
*'''Yusuf:''' ''I look ridiculous. I feel ridiculous.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''My [[Hidden Blade|blade]] is too conspicuous in this outfit. Are you armed?''
*'''Yusuf:'' '''Mesele degil.'' (Not a problem.) ''You mark the targets and we will take them out.''
Ezio picked up a lute.
*'''Yusuf:''' ''You know how to play that thing?''
*'''Ezio:''' ''I learned a few chords when I was young.''
*'''Yusuf:''' ''When were you ever young?''
Ezio walked up to some [[guards]] protecting the courtyard at the entrance.
[[File:Prince's banquet 8.png|thumb|right|250px|Ezio playing for the guards.]]
*'''Guard:''' ''This courtyard is closed to the public. Turn around and start walking.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Perdonate, buon signore.'' (Forgive me, kind sir.) ''We are this evening's entertainment.''
*'''Guard:''' ''Any old gerzek'' (fool) ''can carry an instrument around. Get lost.''
Ezio ignored the guards and began to play the lute.
*'''Guard:''' ''You sound like a dying cat.''<br />''What is this?''<br />''Berbatsin!'' (You are terrible!)<br />''What are you doing?''<br />''Pekala!'' (All right!) ''Go in and bother the guests with that noise.''
Ezio met up with Yusuf after targeting and killing the first two enemies.
*'''Ezio:''' ''This courtyard is clear.''
*'''Yusuf:''' ''But I do not see Prince Suleiman. Follow me.''
Ezio and Yusuf went to the next courtyard.
*'''Yusuf:''' ''Now this is a celebration. Suleiman. The [[Bayezid II|Sultan]]'s grandson, and governor of Kefe. And he's only seventeen.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''We met on the ship. He told me he was a student. And who is that?''
[[File:Prince's banquet 12.png|thumb|250px|Yusuf pointing out Suleiman and Ahmet.]]
*'''Yusuf:''' ''His uncle, Shehzade'' (Prince) ''[[Ahmet]]. The Sultan's favored son. He is grooming himself for the Sultanate as we speak.''
*'''Ahmet:''' ''Serefe!'' (To life!) ''Sagliginiza!'' (To health!)
*'''Yusuf:''' ''Come, we have more [[Byzantines]] to find.''
A guard saw a dead body, which had failed to be hidden properly by the Assassins.
*'''Guard:''' ''Suikastchi! Suikastchi!'' (Assassin! Assassin!) ''Clear the courtyard! Shehzade'' (Prince) ''Suleiman, take cover! Follow them!''
Yusuf called out as a Byzantine ran towards Suleiman with a dagger unsheathed.
*'''Yusuf:''' ''Ezio!''
Ezio snapped his lute in half and killed the assailant with part of the handle.
*'''Suleiman:''' ''It is a relief to see you again, mio bel menestrello.'' (my handsome minstrel.) ''Did I say that right?''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Well enough. I hear you are a governor too. Is there anything you do not do?''
[[File:Prince's banquet 17.png|thumb|right|250px|Ezio introducing himself to Suleiman.]]
*'''Suleiman:''' ''I do not talk to strangers. I am Suleiman.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Ezio Auditore...''
*'''Guard:''' ''Shehzadem!'' (Prince!) ''Are you injured?''
*'''Suleiman:''' ''Who is your captain, soldier?''
*'''Guard:''' ''[[Tarik Barleti]]. He is away on an errand.''
*'''Suleiman:''' ''Clear this body and send the guests home. Then summon Tarik to the Divan.''
*'''Guard:''' ''Bashustane, shehzadem.'' (Yes, my Prince.)
*'''Suleiman:''' ''Tarik Barleti is a captain in the [[Janissaries|Janissary]] corps, the Sultan's elite soldiery.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''They guard the Sultan, but not his family?''
*'''Suleiman:''' ''Not very well, evidently. Ezio, do you have time to spare? I would like your opinion on something.''
*'''Ezio:'' '''I will, once I change out of these rags.''
*'''Suleiman:''' ''Guzel'' (Good). ''Meet me when you are ready.''

== Outcome ==
Ezio was able to save Prince Suleiman, killing the final attacker himself, and was invited to consult with him later on.

== Ezio's songs ==
=== On singing ===
:''I'm dressed up like a jester''
:''I act the fool and mime''
:''All the actions of those I curse''
:''And run down all the time.''

:''I am a tactless minstrel''
:''I sing off-key for coins''
:''If you spot me in the street''
:''Please kick me in the loins.''

:''No one understands my plight''
:''The life of a musician''
:''Singing for impatient men''
:''A terminal condition.''

:''I can't believe I stand here''
:''And sing, my time I waste''
:''But you who sit and smile at me''
:''Sincerely have no taste.''

:''The things I do to save the world''
:''Surprise me time to time''
:''Like learning how to play the lute''
:''And making these words rhyme.''

:''A minstrel's song I heard them say''
:''Brings maidens by the score''
:''But luck deserts me when I play''
:''They hasten to the door.''

:''I sing in Italiano''
:''You understand no word''
:''But my Greek is nonexistent''
:''And my Turkish is absurd.''

:''I will sing in praise of children''
:''I will croon in praise of dames''
:''I will chant in praise of mighty men''
:''When I recall their names.''
[[File:Prince's banquet 14.png|thumb|right|250px|Ezio singing to the crowd.]]

=== Life and loves ===
:''While traveling through [[Forlì]]''
:''I took [[Caterina Sforza|her]] at her leisure''
:''She said "It's strictly business"''
:''Such business was my pleasure.''

:''Proud [[Romagna]]'s iron lady''
:''A rose of tempered steel''
:''Could raise the ardor of a corpse''
:''And teach a stone to feel.''

:''Oh the beauties of [[Florence|Firenze]]''
:''Can melt a heart, you see''
:''Beware the girls of [[Rome|Roma]]''
:''Lest fire you wish to pee.''

:''[[Constantinople|Konstantiniyye]], I beg you''
:''Let Byzantium endure''
:''Constantine's corpse would turn''
:''Had not Istanbul the cure.''

:''To judge a lady's character''
:''Note well her company''
:''If you should wish to seem a sage''
:''Come spend the night with me.''

=== The Borgia ===
:''Young [[Cesare Borgia|Cesare]], I heard him say''
:''Could not be killed by man''
:''So I tossed him through the air''
:''To see where he might land.''

:''Cesare, oh Cesare,''
:''A man of great depravity''
:''Believed himself immortal 'til''
:''He had a date with gravity.''

:''Before [[Rodrigo Borgia|Rodrigo]] was the [[Papacy|Pope]]''
:''He was a man of vices''
:''And once he gained the Holy See''
:''He raised his vices' prices.''

:''Fair [[Lucrezia Borgia|Lucrezia]] could not sate''
:''Her appetite for lovers''
:''But I suspect she would be fine''
:''With two or three more brothers.''

=== Other enemies ===
:''[[Vieri de' Pazzi|Vieri]], oh Vieri''
:''Yes he of [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi]] fame''
:''Was just as mad as [[Francesco de' Pazzi|his old man]]''
:''And ended just the same.''

:''[[Venice|Venezia]]'s [[Marco Barbarigo|grim Doge]]''
:''A fierce and evil man''
:''Was just a trifle red of face''
:''When I upset his plan.''

:''There once was a man named [[Duccio de Luca|Duccio]]''
:''A rat with lecherous taste''
:''Whenever he would show himself''
:''My fist would find his face.''

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== Trivia ==
*To achieve full [[synchronization]], Ezio must beat Yusuf to the Topkapı Palace.
*This memory was the first time Ezio canonically killed someone with an [[Improvised weapons|improvised weapon]], with it being the handle of a broken lute.
*If the memory was played with a different outfit, guards may sometimes see through it and attack Ezio, causing the mission to fail.

== Source ==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
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