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The Mentor's Keeper

2011-12-19T22:58:39Z

67.49.28.126: /* Dialogue */

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{{Memory Infobox
|image = ACR_S3_M8.png
|description = ''Masyaf is under attack by the Crusader Templars. Fight your way up to the fortress and save Al Mualim.''
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
|type = Main
|previous = [[Quid Pro Quo]]
|next = [[Curse of the Romani]]
|ancestor = [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]
|location = [[Masyaf]]
|date = 1189}}
'''The Mentor's Keeper''' is a memory in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''.
==Description==
At the age of 24, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] returns to [[Masyaf]] on horseback and finds the mountainous village under siege. After helping a fellow [[Assassin]] fend off two [[Templars]], he confronts the man that ordered the attack, [[Haras]]. However, the gates are closed, so Altaïr scales the fortress wall to save [[Rashid ad-Din Sinan|Al Mualim]].

==Dialogue==
[[File:Mentor's_keeper_2.png|thumb|right|250px|Altaïr aiding a fellow Assassin.]]
Altaïr rides into the besieged town and saves a fellow Assassin.
*'''Altaïr:''''' Are you hurt?''
*'''Assassin:''' ''Broken foot. What is your name, brother?''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Altaïr. Son of [[Umar Ibn-La'Ahad|Umar]].''
*'''Assassin:''' ''Umar... ah yes. He was a fine man who lived as he died. With honor.''
Abbas comes running to Altaïr.
*'''Abbas:''' ''Altaïr! We have been betrayed. The enemy has overrun the castle!''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''You'll live.''
Altaïr turns towards Abbas.
*'''Altaïr:''' ''And Al Mualim? Where is he?''
*'''Abbas:''' ''He was inside when the crusaders broke through. We can do nothing for him now. Altaïr! We must fall back!''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''When I close the castle gate, flank the crusaders in the village and drive them into the canyon.''
*'''Abbas:''' ''You don't stand a chance!''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Abbas. No mistakes.''
Altaïr makes his way to the Masyaf gate and is confronted by Haras, whose men are holding Al Mualim.
*'''Haras:''' ''Another step and your Mentor dies.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''You will not leave this place alive, traitor.''
*'''Haras:''' ''No. You misunderstand. I am no traitor... ... for I cannot betray those I never truly loved.''
[[File:Mentor's_keeper_6.png|thumb|right|250px|Altaïr stopped at the gates by Haras.]]
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Then you are double wretched, for you have been living a lie.''
Altaïr starts infiltrating the castle, while Haras kills many Assassins.
*'''Haras:''' ''Now you call on your lapdog to protect you? You disappoint me. Why not share what you have learned with everyone, like a proper Assassin. Why not share with your brothers the true extent of your ambition? Where is your sense of fraternity? Another good man dies, and still you say nothing! I am surprised. You taught me many things, Al Mualim, but patience was not one of them. Speak now, or I will cut out your tongue that you may speak no more! Your time is running out, old man. Tell me what you know of the artifact! Tell me where you are searching for it. It is a small price to pay to preserve what you have built here, no?''
Altaïr assassinates Haras.
*'''Haras:''' ''You put too much faith in the hearts of men, Altaïr. The Templars know the truth. Humans are weak, base, and petty.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''No. Our Creed is evidence to the contrary.''
*'''Haras:''' ''Ah... perhaps I am not wise enough to understand, but I suspect the opposite. That I am too wise to believe such rubbish.''
Haras dies and Altaïr walks with Al Mualim.
[[File:Mentor's keeper 11.png|thumb|right|250px|Al Mualim and Altaïr after Haras' death.]]
*'''Al Mualim:''' ''You offered him a chance to salvage his dignity. Why?''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''No man should pass from this world without knowing some kindness.''
*'''Al Mualim:''' ''But he shunned your graces.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''As was his right.''
*'''Al Mualim: '''''Altaïr, I have watched you grow from a boy to a man in so short a time, it fills me with as much sadness as pride. You fit your father's shoes as if they had been tailored to your feet.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''I did not know him well as a father. He was an Assassin above all.''
*'''Al Mualim:''' ''You too were born into this Order. Do you regret it?''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''How can I regret the only life I have ever known?''
*'''Al Mualim:''' ''You may find a way, in time. And it will be up to you to choose the path you prefer. Come, my boy... and ready your blade. This battle is not yet won.''

==Outcome==
Altaïr kills Haras and saves Al Mualim.

==Trivia==
*To achieve full [[synchronization]], Altaïr must save all civilians. These citizens are four people represented by black dots on your minimap who are being attacked by two templar soldiers.
*A rare Easter Egg can be seen. If you use your Eagle Vision, you can see one of the Assassins in red.

==Gallery==
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Ace Up My Sleeve

2011-11-09T05:22:10Z

67.49.28.126: /* The Commitment */

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{{Memory Infobox
|image = S2Memory2.png|250px
|description = ''Visit [[Leonardo da Vinci]] at his workshop and see if he can repair [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni]]'s [[hidden blade]].''
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|type = Main
|previous = [[Fitting In]]
|next = [[Judge, Jury, Executioner]]
|ancestor = [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]
|location = [[Florence]], [[Italy]]
|date = 1476
}}

'''Ace Up My Sleeve''' is a memory in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''.

==Description==
After teaching [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] the necessary skills to survive, [[Paola]] suggests he use the [[hidden blade|blade]] [[Giovanni Auditore|his father]] had left him to assassinate the [[Uberto Alberti|Gonfaloniere]]. Since it was broken, Paola tells Ezio to bring the pieces to [[Leonardo da Vinci]].

==Dialogue==
===The Friend===
Ezio knocks on Leonardo's workshop door.

*'''Leonardo:''' ''Oh! Ezio Auditore! I... I didn't expect to see you again. What with all that's happened... Ah! Where are my manners! Welcome back! Now, how can I be of service?''
*'''Ezio:''' ''I was hoping you could repair something of mine.''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''Of course! Come! This way.''

He leads Ezio to a table, and clears it.

*'''Leonardo:''' Ah, che pasticcio... Tutto il santo giorno che cerco... ''(Oh, what a mess.. I've spent the whole day looking for...) Let me clear a space. All right, lets see it!''

Ezio hands him the broken blade and bracer.

*'''Leonardo:''' ''Fascinating... I don't know, Ezio. Despite its age, the construction is rather advanced. I've never seen anything quite like it. I'm afraid, there's not much I can do without the original plans.'' Mi dispiace. ''(I'm sorry.)''

Ezio reaches out to take the blade, when Leonardo notices the [[Codex Pages|old parchment]].

*'''Leonardo:''' ''Wait, wait, wait!''

He opens it.

*'''Ezio:''' ''What are you doing?''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''The contents of this page are encrypted! But if my theory is correct... Based on these sketches it may very well...''
*'''Ezio:''' ''It may very well what?''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''Please, sit!''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Leonardo?''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''Shhhh!''

Obediently, Ezio sits on a chair while Leonardo decodes the page.

*'''Leonardo:''' ''Remarkable! If we transpose the letters and then select every third...''

===The Commitment===
[[File:Ace_7_v.png|thumb|250px|Leonardo prepares to amputate Ezio's finger.]]
After some time, Leonardo wakes Ezio and show him the repaired bracer.

*'''Leonardo:''' ''There. It's finished!''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Hmm? What's finished?''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''The blade! I managed to decode that parchment of yours. It showed me exactly what to do.''

Ezio reaches for the bracer, but Leonardo holds it away. He then picks up a butcher's knife.

*'''Leonardo:''' ''Now all that's left is to remove your ring finger.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Really?''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''I'm sorry, but this is how it must be done. The blade is designed to ensure the commitment of whoever wields it.''
*'''Ezio:''' Bene. ''(Fine.) Do it quickly.''

He places his finger on the table, but jumps as Leonardo brings down the knife, and only hits the table.

*'''Leonardo:''' ''I was only having fun, Ezio! Though the blade once required a sacrifice, it's been modified. You can keep your finger.''

[[File:Ace_3_v.png|thumb|250px|Ezio marvels at the blade.]]
Ezio slips the bracer onto his arm, and a blade hidden within it slides out.

*'''Ezio:''' ''Incredible...''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''Yes it is! Tell me: Do you have other pages like this?''
*'''Ezio:''' ''I'm sorry, only the one.''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''Listen, if you ever do happen across another one of these, please bring it to me.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''You have my word. And thank you for fixing this. It-''

They are interrupted by a loud banging on the door.

*'''[[Guards|Guard]]:''' ''By order of the [[Florence|Florentine]] guard: Open this door!''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''Eh, just a moment.'' (to Ezio) ''Wait here!''

Leonardo leaves Ezio behind to answer the door.

*'''Guard:''' ''Are you Leonardo da Vinci?''
*'''Leonardo:''' Sì. ''(Yes.) How may I be of service?''
*'''Guard:''' ''I need you to answer some questions.''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''Certainly.''

The guard leads Leonardo to the courtyard beside his workshop.

[[File:Ace_5_v.png|thumb|250px|The guard begins to beat Leonardo.]]
*'''Leonardo:''' ''What seems to be the trouble?''
*'''Guard:''' ''A witness claims to have seen you consorting with an enemy of the city.''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''What? Me? Consorting? Prepostorous!''
*'''Guard:''' ''When was the last time you saw or spoke with Ezio Auditore?''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''Who?''
*'''Guard:''' Non fare il finto tonto. ''(Don't play dumb with me.) We know you were close with [[House of Auditore|the family]]. Hmm.''

He throws Leonardo to the ground and kicks him several times.

*'''Guard:''' ''Perhaps this will help to clear your head? Ready to talk? What about now? Tell me what I want to know and we will end this. Had enough yet?''

[[File:Ace_8_v.png|thumb|250px|Ezio assassinates the guard.]]
Unable to watch Leonardo being treated this way, Ezio moves in and assassinates the guard.

*'''Leonardo:''' Grazie, ''(Thank you,) Ezio!''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Sorry about that.''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''Eh, I've grown accustomed to their abuses.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''What of the body?''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''Bring it inside and put it with the others.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Others?''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''The city gives them to me. For research.''

Ezio carries the dead guard into Leonardo's workshop and places it in a corner.

*'''Leonardo:''' ''See? Like it never happened!''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Thank you, Leonardo - for everything.''
*'''Leonardo:''' ''Any time! And remember, if you find more of those strange pages, bring them to me. Should they contain new designs, I will upgrade your blade as well!''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Of course. Now I really should be getting back to Paola...''
*'''Leonardo:''' Porgile i miei omaggi! ''(Send her my regards!)''

==Outcome==
Leonardo fixes Giovanni's hidden blade for Ezio. Ezio learns how to use the blade to assassinate.

==Trivia==
*This memory is the only time in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' where you can explore the interior of Leonardo's workshop.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="250" captiontextcolor="#8e8e8e" bordercolor="#000000" bordersize="medium" captionalign="left">
Ace 1 v.png|Design of the Hidden Blade in the Codex Page.
Ace 4 v.png|Leonardo being questioned by a guard about Ezio.
</gallery>

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