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Shaun Hastings

2011-01-01T15:52:24Z

89.100.33.27: /* Trivia */

{{Era|AC2|Assassins|Modern|Good}}
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{{Character Infobox
|name = Shaun Hastings
|image = Shaun Hastings full.jpg
|period = [[Modern Times]]
|faction = [[Assassins]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
|voice = [[Danny Wallace]]
}}
{{quote|What am I – who are you, my mum?|Shaun Hastings, addressing a curious Desmond.|Assassin's Creed II}}

'''Shaun Hastings''' is a supporting character in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''. He is voiced by and modeled after British author and comedian [[Danny Wallace]]. He assists [[Desmond Miles]] by creating database entries on various people, places and buildings he will encounter while in the [[Animus|Animus 2.0]] (as well as giving tactical support to the other [[Assassin]] teams across the planet).

==Biography==
===Early life===
Shaun was interested in conspiracies and the unknown from an early age. Though he was initially unaware of the existence of modern-day [[Templars]] and Assassins, he did realize that there was a company called [[Abstergo Industries]] that was ''"up to no good"'' and decided to try and put a stop to them. Shaun tried to dig up information on Abstergo's activities and then attempted to tell others about his findings, not realizing that the Templars would try to silence him. Fortunately, [[Rebecca Crane]] "rescued" Shaun and recruited him into the Assassin Order. This was somewhat unconventional, as Assassins are usually born into the order.

===Assassin's Base===
[[File:Dan2.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Explaining to Desmond about the new location where he'll be... the Italian Renaissance.]]
Shaun's role in the order is to provide tactical support to the other Assassins. After [[Lucy Stillman]] and Desmond Miles escaped to the [[hideout]], Desmond entered the Animus to relive his ancestor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]]'s memories. Shaun supplied Desmond with interesting database entries and the occasional piece of advice on [[glyph]] puzzles. However, as the de-facto historian of the Assassins, Shaun was always busy working on his computer and rarely had any opportunities to speak with Desmond – telling him to ''"go away."''
===Assassin's Sanctuary===
After entering the sanctuary, Shaun continues on doing his research just like before. He seems to be much nicer to Desmond now (probably since they only talk about history). Though he is still just as rude as ever toward Rebecca which causes Lucy to make him work more shifts. After Desmond completed the 9th sequence of Ezio Auditore's memories, they are still left with the mystery of where the [[Apple of Eden]] is. Desmond points out to the numbers on the wall as well as the triple triad symbol meaning something, upon which Shaun correctly deduces that they are relevant to God and God's number 72, which he also states is the same year that [[Rome]]'s [[Colosseum]] was built. They all decided that's where the Apple would be, and take a long road trip there. When they find the Apple, they get Desmond to use it to ask where all the temples are. Shaun, upon seeing and identifying the Phrygian Cap, which stands for freedom, and the Masonic eye, which he said both come together in only one place. However before he could say what place it was, [[Juno]] possessed Desmond through the Apple, causing a temporal time freeze to those around him, and forced Desmond to stab Lucy in the abdomen, however Shaun's fate - along with Rebecca's - remains unclear. At the point where Lucy and Desmond collapse, and the scene is revisited after the credits, he and Rebecca are still visibly conscious and apparently unaffected by the Apple's power.

==Characteristics and personality==
{{Quote|"No, England is not part of Europe; we simply tolerate it."|-Shaun to Rebecca in Monteriggioni}}
Shaun is often cynical, condescending, sarcastic, and pessimistic, but does have a playful side, often inserting humorous tidbits into the database entries of the [[Renaissance]] characters. Sometimes he will have little patience to talk to Desmond, other times he will lead off into long conversations. While Shaun's annoyance is usually directed at Desmond, he does insult Rebecca's immaturity by saying "the grown-ups are talking now" – even though she says she saved his life multiple times. During the modern segments, Shaun says that he enjoys his work researching behind a desk instead of being out in the field, although this is slightly debatable, as he is very sarcastic. When talking about his status as an Assassin, Shaun says "I've killed before, I expect to kill again. It's just that I’d prefer not to". This other side to Shaun's personality is also shown when he explains that he would like to sit in the Animus and perform Desmond's role.

==Trivia==
*
Danny Wallace, the voice of the character, was contacted by Ubisoft when he went to the [[wikipedia:British Academy Video Games Awards|BAFTA video game awards]] with a friend. He was e-mailed and asked if he would like to be a character in an unknown video game, which he accepted. The game turned out to be ''Assassin's Creed II''.
*Shaun is very cynical; he is quick to point out that the Assassins are still killers whatever their motives; making them no more the "good guys" than the Templars.
*Shaun displays a little envy towards Desmond, as he wants to explore the timeline himself. He no doubt holds Rebecca in higher regard than he likes to admit, since she ''did'' save him from Abstergo. Only Lucy seems to be above his snide remarks, either as a sign of greater respect or because he knows not to mess with her, though in Brotherhood, he seems to show a lot more respect (and simpathy) towards Desmond.
*Shaun states during the corrupted sequences that he forgot [[Rodrigo Borgia]] eventually became Pope even though there is a portrait of him on the wall next to his computer.
*Shaun says that he also provides tactical support for the Assassins on the field.
*In one conversation with Desmond, Shaun tells him that he has his own special type of ability, which allows him to see information and decode it more easily. He compares it to Desmond's [[Eagle Vision]], only more "useful" in his opinion. He was probably referring more to his high intellect than some kind of super-human ability though.
*The character Shaun Hastings is named after [[wikipedia:Sean Hastings|Sean Hastings]], a cult hero in the computer industry.
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', Shaun has a portrait of [[Cesare Borgia]] near his desk, as well as pictures of famous landmarks in Rome, such as the [[Pantheon]], and some of [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s designs, like the [[crossbow|Crossbow]].
*Shaun once dated a girl named Kate, whom he fondly calls Kitty-Kat. However, he is openly embarrassed when Rebecca reveals that, over lunch, Kate had told Rebecca that she and Shaun had never made it to "second base".
*Shaun persists in gaining an opportunity to enter the Animus, going so far as to e-mail Lucy a request to, however she never responds.
*Shaun's password for his e-mail account is GuyFawkes23, this is a reference to Guy Fawkes, who was instrumental in the failed Gunpowder Plot, in 1605.
*It is most likely that Shaun and Rebecca can Free run because on the last mission when the path to the apple of eden opens if you run down the starirs and climb up the wal the rest of them will climb aswell

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
Arguement.png|Shaun and Desmond arguing in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''.
Van2.png|The modern day Assassins in the cabin.
Shaun2.jpg|Shaun Hastings.
Monteriggioni3.png|Shaun with the other modern day Assassins at the Sanctuary.
dannywallace.jpg|Shaun Hastings close up.
Zw-acb-2012-shaun-1.png|Shaun speaking
</gallery>

==Video==
===Interviews===
{| border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"
|[[Video:Danny Wallace interview|thumb|right|300px|Danny Wallace Interview Part 1]]
|[[Video:Assassin's Creed 2 Danny Wallace interview|thumb|right|300px|Danny Wallace Interview Part 2]]
|}

===''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''===
[[Video:Danny Wallace - Shaun Hastings reveal video|300px|left]]

===''Shaun arguing with Desmond''===

[[Video:Assassin's Creed 2 Shaun argue to Desmond|thumb|300px|left]]

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Lucy Stillman

2010-12-05T18:26:15Z

89.100.33.27: /* Trivia */

{{Era|AC|AC2|Assassins|Modern}}
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{{Character Infobox
|image = Zw-acb-2012-lucy-3.png
|birth = 1987-'88
|death =
|faction= [[Assassins]] [[Abstergo Industries]] (unwillingly)
|name = Lucy Stillman
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
|period = [[Modern Times]]
|voice = [[Kristen Bell]]
}}
{{quote|Desmond, shut the fuck up...please.|Lucy and Desmond escaping Abstergo}}
'''Lucy Stillman''' (born 1988) is a member of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] and former [[Genetic memory|genetic memory]] researcher, working for [[Abstergo Industries]] on the [[Animus|Animus project]]. During her time at Abstergo, she spied on the company and helped [[Desmond Miles]] escape the [[Abstergo Laboratory]]. She then aided in Desmond's training to be an Assassin, alongside [[Shaun Hastings]] and [[Rebecca Crane]].

==Biography==
=== Early life===
Before starting work with Abstergo Industries, Lucy Stillman attended a university to study cognitive neuroscience, but was forced to leave when her mentors began to hold issue with her topic of study (considered pseudoscience). Forced out of the university, she applied at a variety of locations and tried close to everything to achieve employment, at one point joking to Desmond, "I was ''this'' close to waiting tables." <ref name="Assassin's Creed">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

Eventually, she was contacted by [[Warren Vidic|Dr. Warren Vidic]], offering her a position at Abstergo Industries. She accepted the offer, and began working with Dr. Vidic on his Animus project immediately. For the first three years, Lucy was largely responsible for the design of a number of the Animus's functions and interfaces. While Lucy was on fairly cordial and friendly terms with a few other employees at Abstergo, such as [[Richard (Abstergo)|Richard]], these same individuals were later ordered to have Lucy killed, before Vidic intervened, seeing her as a valuable employee.<ref name="Assassin's Creed" />

===Working for Abstergo===
Lucy was first seen after she pulled Desmond out of the Animus, seeing that his subconscious would not let him view the specific memory that Abstergo wanted. As Warren explained to Desmond what the Animus does and what genetic memories are, she explained Abstergo's goal without revealing too much information to Desmond.<ref name="Assassin's Creed" />

[[File:Lucyanimus.png|thumb|300px|left|Lucy seen from Desmond's eyes.]]
In between sessions, Lucy asked Desmond questions concerning his past, or answered Desmond's questions with what little she could reveal about Abstergo's goals. Lucy also mentions that he was not the only person Abstergo was detaining, and that she too was an unfortunate captive. She then told him a story of how, in the past, Abstergo had decided to silence her, to keep her from speaking about the Animus; but before her assailants could commit her murder, they were ordered to stand down by Dr. Warren Vidic. She claimed that he had saved her life that day, and she told Desmond not to judge Dr. Vidic so harshly, as he was under a lot of pressure.<ref name="Assassin's Creed" />

As more time passed on, Lucy leaves the access codes behind in Desmond's wardrobe, so that he could finally leave his room. On top of the Animus, Desmond found Lucy's pen, which was also left there for him to find. This gave him access to her computer, in order to read her [[e-mails]]. Later, Lucy revealed to Desmond that she to is also an Assassin and was only undercover to learn more about Abstergo's plans.<ref name="Assassin's Creed" />

When Desmond finished his time in the Animus, reliving the memories of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], three Abstergo Execs, along with Warren, decided to kill Desmond, seeing as they had already retrieved the information they needed. Lucy intervened, and convinced them to keep Desmond for more testing, as his memories could still reveal more about the locations of the [[Pieces of Eden]]. In turn, she had to leave him behind in the lab.<ref name="Assassin's Creed" />

===Escape to the Hideout===
[[File:Lucybash.jpg|thumb|340px|Lucy incapacitates an [[Abstergo]] guard.]]
A few hours after Lucy and Vidic left, Desmond was still trapped in the lab after he had first used his new skill, [[Eagle Vision]]. Suddenly, Lucy rushed inside with blood splatters on her shirt from fighting her way through the Abstergo facility. Lucy told Desmond that there was no time to waste, and that he had to get into the Animus to retrieve the memory core data. Lucy wrote the data on a disk and decided it was time to flee. The two successfully fought their way down the facility, and made it to the parking lot. There, they found themselves confronted by guards. Quickly disposing of them, Lucy told Desmond to go into the trunk of a car ''"for [his] own protection"''. When the ride was over, the pair arrived in the [[Hideout]]. Before entering the main room, Lucy told Desmond that she had brought him to the Hideout to train to be an Assassin, by using the [[Animus 2.0]] and its [[bleeding effect]] to imprint skills through [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]. Entering the Animus 2.0 room, Lucy's fellow Assassins, [[Shaun Hastings]] and [[Rebecca Crane]], introduced themselves to Desmond, and set preparations for the sessions. Later in the day, Lucy evaluated Desmond's progress in between the sessions. The night after, Lucy and Desmond talked once more, where Desmond promised that he would protect her.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

[[File:Desmondlucy.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Lucy talking to Desmond in the Assassins' hideout.]]
After Desmond made his new discovery through Ezio from the [[the Vault]] in [[Rome]], the alarm went off as Abstergo invaded their hideout. In a rush, Lucy gave Desmond a [[Hidden Blade]] similar to Ezio's, and made her way downstairs. When Lucy encountered Warren Vidic again in the warehouse, he reminded her that he had saved her, which was why she came to work for Abstergo in the first place. Vidic burst out in anger as he stated his disappointment in her for her "betrayal". Both Lucy and Desmond engaged in a fight with the Abstergo guards, and managed to defeat them. Vidic was last seen in the back of a truck, stating that the attack was only the beginning, and fled. When Desmond started to go after him, Lucy stopped him and said that they will bring Vidic to justice for what he has done ''eventually''. Lucy and the others evacuated the hideout, despite having defeated the guards from Abstergo, as their location had been revealed, and Abstergo would most likely be back with reinforcements. They left to hide out in the mountains, while Desmond was preparing to enter the Animus again to continue their search for clues. Meanwhile, Lucy continued to study the session notes to try to figure out what the "[[Those Who Came Before|goddess]]" [[Minerva]] meant and also told Desmond that everything she feared is starting to happen.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/>

After a long drive, the Assassins finally arrived in [[Monteriggioni]], setting up a new hideout in the [[Sanctuary]] underneath the [[Villa Auditore]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> She and Desmond access the sanctuary together via underground sewers and tunnels.

After reliving Ezio's last memories in the Animus, the Assassins discover that the Apple of Eden was hidden by Ezio in a vault underneath Santa Maria Aracoeli. After retrieving the Apple, Juno takes control of Desmond's body saying "The path must be opened. The scales must be balanced.". Desmond then found himself being forced to stab Lucy with his hidden blade.
It is unknown whether she's alive or not.

==Personality==
In contrast with Warren Vidic's personality, Lucy is a warm and patient woman with a bright personality. She always lends encouraging words and sympathy towards Desmond Miles, though it obviously irritates him sometimes. At times, when Warren Vidic attempts to force Desmond to go deeper to the Animus memory, Lucy will stop him from going and plead with Vidic to allow Desmond to rest, showing her caring personality. <ref name="Assassin's Creed" /> <ref name> Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide </ref>

During ''Assassin's Creed II'', it is shown that she is cunning and resourceful for keeping Desmond's night-time explorations of the Animus room secret, but becomes irate or worried under too much pressure. She becomes sensitive to the death of her colleagues like her friend [[Leila Marino]], her role to [[Subject 16]]'s loss of sanity, and the stress over the death of two more (eight Assassins) teams in the field. <ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />

==Trivia==
* She is modeled after and voiced by [[Kristen Bell]].
* The [[Assassin's Creed Achievements|achievement]] "Conversationalist" can be unlocked in the 360 version of the first game by talking to Lucy every time Desmond comes out of the Animus. Note that you must talk to her completely, until she says that she's too busy to talk, or asks if he's tired. <ref name="Assassin's Creed">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> <ref name> Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide </ref>
* Lucy's character model is drastically altered between games. In the first ''Assassin's Creed'', she is dressed in appropriate business/work attire. In ''Assassin's Creed II'', her clothes are much more casual, and she has a slightly more curvaceous figure, and different facial structure: larger eyes and lipstick. Lucy's eyes also go from blue-grey to completely blue. In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', her model is again altered, looking closer to the first game's version and wears a brown jacket over her clothes from ''Assassin's Creed II''.<ref name="Assassin's Creed" /><ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /><ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" />
* In ''Assassin's Creed II'', it is revealed that she is a very successful fighter, taking down many Abstergo guards while she and Desmond were escaping the Hideout and in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' she is seen to have a similar level of free-running abilities like Desmond and his ancestors.
*It's implied throughout ''Assassin's Creed II'' that Lucy and Desmond have feelings for each other. There is evidence of this by her caring for his well-being due to the Bleeding Effect, as well as hugging him and saying that she's glad he's with the Assassins before Desmond's training. It is also implied through Desmond by example of him trying to be humorous around her and always asking how she is and trying to make her feel better about Subject 16, saying that its not her fault about what happened to him. Desmond has also said that he would protect her, further implying feelings between them.
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', an e-mail she recieved from William M. also implies that Lucy has feelings for Desmond. Stating that she should not put Desmond in danger "just because of feelings she may or may not have" for him.
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', she seems to have a scene from [[Project Legacy]] on her computer in the [[Sanctuary]].
*Lucy's e-mail password in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' is "Juno57". This is proves to be foreshadowing, as [[Juno]] is the one who controls Desmond to apparently kill Lucy.
*While traveling in the tunnels of the Sanctuary, it is revealed that Lucy has a fear of bats.
*In Assassins Creed Brotherhood in a certain sequence go outside as Desmond in modern times if you turn on eagle vision you will see red footprints going into the Villa That could mean one of the members of the Modern Day Assassin Order is a Templar

==Gallery==

<center><gallery widths="201" captionalign="left" spacing="small">
File:Desmond_&_Lucy_1.png|Lucy & Desmond in a private conversation.
File:Lucy near animus.png|Lucy typing information on the Animus computer.
File:Lucybendingherfinger.png|Lucy bending her finger as a signal to Desmond.
File:Zw-lucy-start-1.png|Lucy in the Hideout warehouse.
File:Zw-desmond-lucy-hug.png|Lucy hugging Desmond after he agreed to his Assassin training.
File:Zw-lucy1.png|Lucy working over her station.
File:Lucy n Desmond.jpg|Lucy with Desmond in the Animus 2.0.
Lucy Stillman in Brotherhood.JPG|Lucy Stillman as she appears in Brotherhood.
12544152566428.jpg|Lucy's ACII artwork
Zw-acb-2012-lucy-2.png|Lucy sitting at a computer
</gallery></center>

== Video ==
[[Video:Real Life Storyline|thumb|450px|left|Desmond Miles, Lucy Stillman and Warren Vidic.]]
 

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