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{{Character Infobox<br />
|name = Mario Auditore<br />
|image = char mario.png<br />
|birth = 1434<br>[[Monteriggioni]], [[Italy]]<br />
|death = 2 January 1500 (aged 65)<br>Monteriggioni, Italy<br />
|period = [[Renaissance]]<br />
|faction = [[Assassins]]<br>[[Mercenaries]]<br />
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy|Project Legacy]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]'' <br>[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Brotherhood'' novel]]<br />
|voice = [[Fred Tatasciore]]}}<br />
'''Mario Auditore''' (1434 - 1500) was an [[Italy|Italian]] {{Wiki|Condottiero|condottiero}} and the ruler of [[Monteriggioni]] from 1454 to 1500.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> He was also the leader of the [[Italian Assassins]] until his death.<ref name="Brotherhood novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref><br />
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During his life, Mario worked with his brother, [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni]], also an [[Assassins|Assassin]], to gather the lost pages of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s [[Codex]], as well as fortifying and defending Monterrigioni to prevent invasions. Under his rule, Monteriggioni became a flourishing community again.<br />
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He was also responsible for the training of his nephew, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], into a fully-trained Assassin. After the training, he continued to provide guidance and advice, up to his death during the [[fall of Monteriggioni]] in 1500.<br />
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==Biography==<br />
===Early life===<br />
Mario was most likely born in Monteriggioni, [[Tuscany]], and was the elder brother of Giovanni Auditore da Firenze, who was born when Mario was two years old. It was rumored that Mario killed a florentine mercenary who was orderd to infiltrate the villa and kill the family was found dead in his nursery, as midwives tended to his mother.<br />
The mercenary’s death remains a mystery, as no one was in the room except the child. Mario came from a bloodline of notable Assassins, and therefore also became one, beginning his training at a young age.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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When he was six years old, Mario played an important role in the [[Battle of Anghiari]], where he alerted the condottiero Micheletto Attendolo to dust clouds over the road, which signaled a surprise advance on the [[Florence|Florentines]] by [[Milan]]ese troops. Because of this, the attack was stopped, and the Florentines won the battle.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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However, in contrast to helping the Florentines during that instance, Mario spent most of his life defending Monteriggioni from their persistent attacks on the town.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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===Ruler of Monteriggioni===<br />
In 1454, after Mario's younger brother Giovanni decided to move to [[Florence]] to pursue a career in banking, and after [[Renato Auditore|their father]] died, Mario became the lone ruler of Monteriggioni. Mario remained at the [[Villa Auditore]], and exchanged letters with Giovanni to keep in touch. In one of these letters, Mario defended his decision to stay in Monteriggioni by writing that he ''"preferred fighting like a man, to filling out balance sheets."'' It is insinuated that he rarely saw the family after that.<ref name="AC2"/><ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - ''[[Italian Wars: Chapter 3 - Mario Auditore]]''</ref><br />
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Under Mario's rule, Monteriggioni experienced a time of prosperity. Mario opened several shops and guilds in the city and greatly increased the city's defenses in order to withstand Florentine attacks. In 1454, he discovered a Florentine informant, [[Luciano Pezzati]], living in Monteriggioni. Alongside his own [[mercenaries]], Mario faced Pezzati and his men.<ref name="Project Legacy"/><br />
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Mario dueled Luciano, barely defeating him, and had him dragged back to the Villa Auditore. From the Florentine spy, he discovered that the city was sending the condottiero [[Federico da Montefeltro]] to lead an [[Defense of Monteriggioni|attack on Monteriggioni]]. However, under Mario's leadership, the city was successfully defended and the invasion attempt ended in failure.<ref name="Project Legacy"/><br />
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Eventually, Luciano Pezatti confessed the truth behind the siege, that the Florentines had attacked Monteriggioni in search of a [[Pieces of Eden|mysterious artifact]]. Curious as to what this mysterious artifact might be, Mario gathered his architects and historians, eventually discovering that, years before, the city well had once been drained and excavated.<ref name="Project Legacy"/><br />
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[[File:PL Warm Welcome.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Mario's injury, which resulted in his scar]]<br />
Together with a miner and some of his men, Mario entered the well. While at first they did not find anything, Mario saw that the miner's flame was flickering while near the back wall, indicating the presence of an opening. Together, they pushed against the wall and found a hidden corridor, filled with various deadly traps. Members of their group lost their lives to the traps and Mario himself was caught by a swinging pendulum, which blinded him in the left eye and left him with a scar across his face.<ref name="Project Legacy"/><br />
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Finally, despite their injuries, the group finally found a wooden box within the well, from which a [[Shroud of Eden|presence]] told Mario's men that their ''"pain was temporary"'' and to ''"ignore it."'' Mario's men were certain that the presence would heal their wounds, but seeing as the box had been hidden for so long, Mario believed that there had to be a reason why it was there and that opening it would be unwise.<ref name="Project Legacy"/><br />
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At this, Mario's men rebelled, and he was forced to strike them down. Mario was curious as to what the box might contain, but he promised himself not to open it. Instead, he carried it to the Villa Auditore, ignoring the artifact's offers for him to be healed. After storing it temporarily within the villa, he summoned his brother to pick it up, dismissing it as ''"the Brotherhood's problem."''<ref name="Project Legacy"/><br />
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===Family reunion===<br />
In 1476, Giovanni and two of his sons, [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]] and [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio]], were executed under the pretext of treason, by order of [[Rodrigo Borgia]], the [[Grand Master]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]], the arch-enemies of the Assassins. After evacuating Florence to get to safety, Giovanni's remaining son Ezio escorted his mother [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|Maria]] and sister [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|Claudia]] out of the city and towards Monteriggioni.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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[[File:RA 4 v.png|thumb|250px|Mario rescuing Ezio, Maria and Claudia]]<br />
Just as the three neared Monteriggioni, they were ambushed by [[Vieri de' Pazzi]] and his soldiers. In the middle of the fight between his nephew and the gang, Mario and his mercenaries arrived and saved them, before he insisted that they accompany him back to Monteriggioni. There, Mario told Ezio of his Assassin heritage, and that he needed to be trained so that he could properly fight and defeat the Templars, as well as protect his mother and sister.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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Mario then began Ezio's training to become an Assassin, teaching him combat skills such as disarming and countering, military tactics, as well as how to taunt his enemy. In 1478, Ezio announced his decision to take Maria and Claudia to [[Spain]], against Mario's wishes. Due to his pride in his Assassin heritage, Mario stormed off, and left for [[San Gimignano]] before Ezio could rethink his decision.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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Feeling guilty, Ezio followed Mario to San Gimignano to aid him in killing Vieri de' Pazzi. When Ezio successfully assassinated Vieri and began to abuse the body with insults, Mario stepped in and urged him to have respect towards the dead. Then, addressing Vieri's body, he delivered a short monologue and closed the corpse's eyes.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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[[File:ACoP 20 v.png|thumb|left|250px|Mario showing Ezio the Codex wall]]<br />
When they returned to Monteriggioni, Mario's men celebrated the victory, and Mario himself showed Ezio the [[Sanctuary]], an alcove for the memory of legendary Assassins, which was hidden under the villa. He also explained to Ezio the importance of the Codex, and talked about a few of the pages that he and Giovanni had collected and translated over the years, before placing the page he had obtained from Vieri onto the Codex Wall.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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Later on, after having observed Ezio as he placed [[feather]]s in the chest in Maria's [[Villa Auditore#Maria's room|bedroom]] in an attempt to hearten his mother into speaking again, Mario intervened upon seeing Ezio deposit the fiftieth feather. He attempted to discourage Ezio from continuing something that he considered to be a "vain effort," and then departed after informing his nephew that he had left a new weapon at the city [[Blacksmiths|blacksmith]] for him to use.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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===Acquisition of the Apple===<br />
{{Dialogue|Ezio|Uncle?|Mario|Don't worry, nipote (nephew)! You are not alone.|Mario and the other Assassins arrive to aid Ezio.|Assassin's Creed II}}<br />
[[File:He who waits 4.png|thumb|250px|Mario keeping an eye on the Templars]]<br />
In 1488, Mario and some of the other leading Assassins met in [[Venice]], planning to acquire the "[[Ezio's Apple|Apple]]" from Rodrigo Borgia, knowing that it was to be delivered to him that day. When they found Rodrigo, they saw that they had been beaten to him by Ezio, who was locked in combat with Rodrigo and his men.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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The other Assassins rushed in to aid him, and after they had defeated Rodrigo's guards and almost killed Rodrigo himself, the Templar leader fled for his life, leaving the Apple behind in the process. Speaking with his nephew, Mario revealed to Ezio that all those who assisted him were members of the Assassins, much to his surprise. That same night, the group met atop a tower in the city, where Ezio was [[Initiation into the Assassin Order|inaugurated]] into the Assassin Order.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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[[File:Leo work 3.png|thumb|left|250px|Mario and the others upon activating the Apple]]<br />
After securing the Piece of Eden, Mario studied it alongside [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], [[Leonardo da Vinci]] and Ezio. When the Apple was activated, Mario and Niccolò were both affected by the artifact and collapsed, clutching their heads in discomfort. Ezio and Leonardo however remained unfazed, though the two were slightly blinded by the bright flare of light that the Apple emitted.<ref name="AC2 - Battle of Forlì">''Assassin's Creed II'' - ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)]]''</ref><br />
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At this, Mario recognized the Apple's potential for great power, and urged Ezio to protect it by taking it to the [[Rocca di Ravaldino]] in [[Forlì]], as the citadel was protected by their ally [[Caterina Sforza]]. When they departed, Mario also invited Leonardo to visit the Villa Auditore in Monteriggioni.<ref name="AC2 - Battle of Forlì"/><br />
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===Journey to Rome===<br />
{{Quote|Better in the hands of the earth than in the hands of man.|Mario regarding the Staff.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}<br />
In December 1499, Mario, Ezio and several other Assassins gathered in the Villa Auditore to find out the prophecy hidden in the Codex. After Ezio had rearranged the pages, the group discovered that they concealed a world map with locations of the [[Temples]]. Ezio concluded that [[Vatican Vault|the nearest vault]] was in the [[Vaticano district|Vatican]], and that Rodrigo Borgia had became Pope so that he could have easy access to the Vault and the [[Staves of Eden|Papal Staff]].<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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[[File:Mass Exodus 6 v.png|thumb|250px|Mario assuring Ezio that he will keep the Apple for him]]<br />
Ezio then left for [[Rome]] to assassinate Rodrigo and enter the Vault, while Mario and his fellow Assassins caused trouble around the city to distract the Papal army's attention. From their confrontation, Ezio spared Rodrigo, but was able to use the combined effects of the Staff and Apple of Eden to enter the Vault. After communicating with [[Minerva]], one of the [[First Civilization]], he left the room, returning to the antechamber.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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Afterwards, Ezio met up with Mario in the [[Capella Sistina|Sistine Chapel]], where he commented to his nephew that the Staff was ''"Better in the hands of the earth, than in the hands of man."'' From there, after Ezio had climbed his way up from the handholds in the room, the two of them fought their way back through the Vatican until they reached the [[Tiber]] river.<br />
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Once they reached the river, Mario encouraged Ezio to drop the Apple into the waters, but Ezio could not muster the courage to do it. Reassuring his nephew, Mario took the Apple from Ezio and told him that he would keep it in his possession, until the time that he made his decision.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><br />
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===Siege of Monteriggioni and death===<br />
{{Dialogue|Ezio|Uncle... be careful.|Mario|I will.|Mario and Ezio's last conversation.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}<br />
Returning to Monteriggioni on horseback, Ezio and Mario made it back to the town by the afternoon of New Year's Day, 1500. As they neared the gates, Mario listened to Ezio as he told him about what had occurred in the Vault, though Mario advised him that – as the foretold events were stated to happen in the future – they need not worry about them for the time being.<br />
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Mario also told Ezio about the new cannons that he had installed across the city battlements, after a cannonball startled his nephew when it crashed into the earth nearby.<ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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As the two rode into town, they were cheered for by the townspeople for their victory in the Vatican, and while Mario returned to the villa, Ezio began to enjoy the new abundance of time he had.<ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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Mario later met with his family, Niccolò Machiavelli, and Caterina Sforza inside the villa to discuss what Ezio had discovered in the vault. Ezio explained to having encountered a "moving painting" of the goddess [[Minerva]], who warned him of the impending catastrophe and hidden temples that may save humanity. But then she spoke to a phantom, [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]], as if he was standing right next to Ezio. To this, Mario pondered what it all meant.<ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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Machiavelli changed the subject, asking of Rodrigo's fate, though Ezio confessed to having spared the Spaniard. In response, Machiavelli stormed out, promising that Ezio's indecisiveness was sure to have consequences, though Mario told his nephew that he did not know why he spared Rodrigo, but that he trusted in Ezio's judgement. Mario also promised that Machiavelli would see reason.<ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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At dawn on January 2 – Claudia's birthday – Monteriggioni was besieged by the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]], under the command of [[Cesare Borgia]]. Mario quickly met Ezio and mentioned that he would keep the Apple safe with him while Ezio stopped the enemy's cannons, with himself leading a frontal assault on the Borgia.<ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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[[File:Vilified 9 v.png|thumb|250px|left|Mario collapsing before Cesare]]<br />
However, Mario became wounded during the battle, and as he attempted to flee back into the city, he collapsed within the town's gates. He was soon followed by Cesare and his three lieutenants: [[Octavian de Valois]], [[Juan Borgia the Elder|Juan Borgia]] and [[Micheletto Corella]], and as he attempted to regain his feet, Cesare approached him and called out for Ezio's attention.<ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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Holding the Apple in his hand, Cesare then [[Firearms|shot]] Mario in the head as he lay beneath him, killing the Assassin as an "invitation" from Cesare's family to Ezio's, and as an incentive for Ezio to go to Rome.<ref name="Brotherhood"/> Cesare then had Mario decapitated, and his head placed on a pike, which he later showed to Mario's nephew during the latter's escape.<ref name="Brotherhood novel"/><br />
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After Mario's death, the town was destroyed, the Villa Auditore was desecrated, and the Assassin Order was forced to relocate to Rome, under the acting leadership of Niccolò Machiavelli.<ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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==Personality and characteristics==<br />
[[File:Leo work 6.png|thumb|250px|Mario inviting Leonardo to the Villa Auditore]]<br />
Mario dressed in the flamboyant style of the Italian nobility of the Renaissance, and sported long, dark hair that he slicked back neatly. He also owned a scar over his left eye, which he was blind in. He was known as a boisterous man and made no apologies for his passion for fighting and alcohol, though he could be quite cold towards someone when they showed an ignorant attitude.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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Mario cared deeply for his family, and was extremely proud of his Assassin heritage. From his letter to Giovanni and their differences in fighting styles, it can be assumed that he was often playfully critical of his brother, much like his nephew Federico was with Ezio. He also enjoyed a very good relationship with his nephew, and the two became very close, with Mario often treating Ezio like a son.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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The [[Assassin insignia]] was embroidered onto the leather of Mario's left shoulder pad, while the [[House of Auditore|Auditore]] coat of arms was stitched onto the cape he wore.<ref name="AC2"/><ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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Upon closer inspection, one could also note that Mario often placed his hand on the shoulder of the person he was speaking to, presumably as a sign of closeness or affection.<ref name="AC2"/><ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*Mario's memories were extracted from the [[genetic memory]] of one of his descendants by [[Abstergo Industries]], and relived by another person in 2012.<ref name="Project Legacy"/><br />
*Mario believed in {{Wiki|Geocentric model|geocentrism}}.<br />
*The novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' described Mario as having a thick black beard, though in ''Assassin's Creed II'' he has only a thin moustache. No mention is made of his scar.<br />
*When he first introduced himself, Mario exclaimed to Ezio that "''It's a-me, Mario!''" which was a [[Easter Eggs#Mario|reference]] to {{Wiki|Mario}} from the ''{{Wiki|Super Mario Bros.}}'' game series, who often said the same line.<br />
*Mario was often referred to as "ubriacone" ("drunkard" in Italian) by the [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi family]].<br />
*Although Mario lived in the Villa Auditore, he was only seen during the memories, or when the fiftieth feather was deposited in Maria's feather box.<br />
*A rare glitch occurred in the memory "[[Homecoming]]." With [[Eagle Vision]] activated, Mario was occasionally not marked with a blue glow, allowing him to be grabbed or attacked.<br />
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood,'' during the "[[Mass Exodus]]" sequence, Mario could be attacked and killed without any penalty, although it had no impact on the story.<br />
*One of the [[artifacts]] [[Desmond Miles]] found in Monteriggioni was Mario's longsword embedded in the ground, near a tree.<br />
*At the age of 65, Mario remained a skilled freerunner, as shown during his escape with Ezio from the Vatican.<br />
**He also knew the [[Freerunning#Climb Leap|climb leap]] technique, which could be seen if he fell behind and needed to catch up with Ezio. He was one of five characters to know this technique, along with [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]], [[Rosa]], [[Franco]], and Ezio himself.<br />
*The name Mario is derived either from Latin Marius, "of the god Mars" or ''mas'', ''maris'', meaning "male."<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery widths="180" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center"><br />
ACoP 16 v.png|Mario talking to Ezio in the Sanctuary<br />
Play along 3.png|Mario joining Ezio in his fight against Rodrigo<br />
Mass Exodus 1.png|Ezio and Mario leaving the Vatican Vault<br />
Mass Exodus 3.png|Ezio and Mario in the Sistine Chapel<br />
Mario.jpg|Mario's concept art<br />
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{{Character Infobox<br />
|name = Mario Auditore<br />
|image = char mario.png<br />
|birth = 1434<br>[[Monteriggioni]], [[Italy]]<br />
|death = 2 January 1500 (aged 65)<br>Monteriggioni, Italy<br />
|period = [[Renaissance]]<br />
|faction = [[Assassins]]<br>[[Mercenaries]]<br />
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy|Project Legacy]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]'' <br>[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Brotherhood'' novel]]<br />
|voice = [[Fred Tatasciore]]}}<br />
'''Mario Auditore''' (1434 - 1500) was an [[Italy|Italian]] {{Wiki|Condottiero|condottiero}} and the ruler of [[Monteriggioni]] from 1454 to 1500.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> He was also the leader of the [[Italian Assassins]] until his death.<ref name="Brotherhood novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref><br />
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During his life, Mario worked with his brother, [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni]], also an [[Assassins|Assassin]], to gather the lost pages of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s [[Codex]], as well as fortifying and defending Monterrigioni to prevent invasions. Under his rule, Monteriggioni became a flourishing community again.<br />
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He was also responsible for the training of his nephew, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], into a fully-trained Assassin. After the training, he continued to provide guidance and advice, up to his death during the [[fall of Monteriggioni]] in 1500.<br />
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==Biography==<br />
===Early life===<br />
Mario was most likely born in Monteriggioni, [[Tuscany]], and was the elder brother of Giovanni Auditore da Firenze, who was born when Mario was two years old. It was rumored that Mario killed a florentine mercenary who was orderd to infiltrate the villa and kill the family was found dead in his nursery, as midwives tended to his mother.<br />
The mercenary’s death remains a mystery, as no one was in the room except the child. Mario came from a bloodline of notable Assassins, and therefore also became one, beginning his training at a young age.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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When he was six years old, Mario played an important role in the [[Battle of Anghiari]], where he alerted the condottiero Micheletto Attendolo to dust clouds over the road, which signaled a surprise advance on the [[Florence|Florentines]] by [[Milan]]ese troops. Because of this, the attack was stopped, and the Florentines won the battle.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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However, in contrast to helping the Florentines during that instance, Mario spent most of his life defending Monteriggioni from their persistent attacks on the town.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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===Ruler of Monteriggioni===<br />
In 1454, after Mario's younger brother Giovanni decided to move to [[Florence]] to pursue a career in banking, and after [[Renato Auditore|their father]] died, Mario became the lone ruler of Monteriggioni. Mario remained at the [[Villa Auditore]], and exchanged letters with Giovanni to keep in touch. In one of these letters, Mario defended his decision to stay in Monteriggioni by writing that he ''"preferred fighting like a man, to filling out balance sheets."'' It is insinuated that he rarely saw the family after that.<ref name="AC2"/><ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - ''[[Italian Wars: Chapter 3 - Mario Auditore]]''</ref><br />
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Under Mario's rule, Monteriggioni experienced a time of prosperity. Mario opened several shops and guilds in the city and greatly increased the city's defenses in order to withstand Florentine attacks. In 1454, he discovered a Florentine informant, [[Luciano Pezzati]], living in Monteriggioni. Alongside his own [[mercenaries]], Mario faced Pezzati and his men.<ref name="Project Legacy"/><br />
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Mario dueled Luciano, barely defeating him, and had him dragged back to the Villa Auditore. From the Florentine spy, he discovered that the city was sending the condottiero [[Federico da Montefeltro]] to lead an [[Defense of Monteriggioni|attack on Monteriggioni]]. However, under Mario's leadership, the city was successfully defended and the invasion attempt ended in failure.<ref name="Project Legacy"/><br />
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Eventually, Luciano Pezatti confessed the truth behind the siege, that the Florentines had attacked Monteriggioni in search of a [[Pieces of Eden|mysterious artifact]]. Curious as to what this mysterious artifact might be, Mario gathered his architects and historians, eventually discovering that, years before, the city well had once been drained and excavated.<ref name="Project Legacy"/><br />
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[[File:PL Warm Welcome.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Mario's injury, which resulted in his scar]]<br />
Together with a miner and some of his men, Mario entered the well. While at first they did not find anything, Mario saw that the miner's flame was flickering while near the back wall, indicating the presence of an opening. Together, they pushed against the wall and found a hidden corridor, filled with various deadly traps. Members of their group lost their lives to the traps and Mario himself was caught by a swinging pendulum, which blinded him in the left eye and left him with a scar across his face.<ref name="Project Legacy"/><br />
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Finally, despite their injuries, the group finally found a wooden box within the well, from which a [[Shroud of Eden|presence]] told Mario's men that their ''"pain was temporary"'' and to ''"ignore it."'' Mario's men were certain that the presence would heal their wounds, but seeing as the box had been hidden for so long, Mario believed that there had to be a reason why it was there and that opening it would be unwise.<ref name="Project Legacy"/><br />
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At this, Mario's men rebelled, and he was forced to strike them down. Mario was curious as to what the box might contain, but he promised himself not to open it. Instead, he carried it to the Villa Auditore, ignoring the artifact's offers for him to be healed. After storing it temporarily within the villa, he summoned his brother to pick it up, dismissing it as ''"the Brotherhood's problem."''<ref name="Project Legacy"/><br />
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===Family reunion===<br />
In 1476, Giovanni and two of his sons, [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]] and [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio]], were executed under the pretext of treason, by order of [[Rodrigo Borgia]], the [[Grand Master]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]], the arch-enemies of the Assassins. After evacuating Florence to get to safety, Giovanni's remaining son Ezio escorted his mother [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|Maria]] and sister [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|Claudia]] out of the city and towards Monteriggioni.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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[[File:RA 4 v.png|thumb|250px|Mario rescuing Ezio, Maria and Claudia]]<br />
Just as the three neared Monteriggioni, they were ambushed by [[Vieri de' Pazzi]] and his soldiers. In the middle of the fight between his nephew and the gang, Mario and his mercenaries arrived and saved them, before he insisted that they accompany him back to Monteriggioni. There, Mario told Ezio of his Assassin heritage, and that he needed to be trained so that he could properly fight and defeat the Templars, as well as protect his mother and sister.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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Mario then began Ezio's training to become an Assassin, teaching him combat skills such as disarming and countering, military tactics, as well as how to taunt his enemy. In 1478, Ezio announced his decision to take Maria and Claudia to [[Spain]], against Mario's wishes. Due to his pride in his Assassin heritage, Mario stormed off, and left for [[San Gimignano]] before Ezio could rethink his decision.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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Feeling guilty, Ezio followed Mario to San Gimignano to aid him in killing Vieri de' Pazzi. When Ezio successfully assassinated Vieri and began to abuse the body with insults, Mario stepped in and urged him to have respect towards the dead. Then, addressing Vieri's body, he delivered a short monologue and closed the corpse's eyes.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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[[File:ACoP 20 v.png|thumb|left|250px|Mario showing Ezio the Codex wall]]<br />
When they returned to Monteriggioni, Mario's men celebrated the victory, and Mario himself showed Ezio the [[Sanctuary]], an alcove for the memory of legendary Assassins, which was hidden under the villa. He also explained to Ezio the importance of the Codex, and talked about a few of the pages that he and Giovanni had collected and translated over the years, before placing the page he had obtained from Vieri onto the Codex Wall.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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Later on, after having observed Ezio as he placed [[feather]]s in the chest in Maria's [[Villa Auditore#Maria's room|bedroom]] in an attempt to hearten his mother into speaking again, Mario intervened upon seeing Ezio deposit the fiftieth feather. He attempted to discourage Ezio from continuing something that he considered to be a "vain effort," and then departed after informing his nephew that he had left a new weapon at the city [[Blacksmiths|blacksmith]] for him to use.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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===Acquisition of the Apple===<br />
{{Dialogue|Ezio|Uncle?|Mario|Don't worry, nipote (nephew)! You are not alone.|Mario and the other Assassins arrive to aid Ezio.|Assassin's Creed II}}<br />
[[File:He who waits 4.png|thumb|250px|Mario keeping an eye on the Templars]]<br />
In 1488, Mario and some of the other leading Assassins met in [[Venice]], planning to acquire the "[[Ezio's Apple|Apple]]" from Rodrigo Borgia, knowing that it was to be delivered to him that day. When they found Rodrigo, they saw that they had been beaten to him by Ezio, who was locked in combat with Rodrigo and his men.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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The other Assassins rushed in to aid him, and after they had defeated Rodrigo's guards and almost killed Rodrigo himself, the Templar leader fled for his life, leaving the Apple behind in the process. Speaking with his nephew, Mario revealed to Ezio that all those who assisted him were members of the Assassins, much to his surprise. That same night, the group met atop a tower in the city, where Ezio was [[Initiation into the Assassin Order|inaugurated]] into the Assassin Order.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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[[File:Leo work 3.png|thumb|left|250px|Mario and the others upon activating the Apple]]<br />
After securing the Piece of Eden, Mario studied it alongside [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], [[Leonardo da Vinci]] and Ezio. When the Apple was activated, Mario and Niccolò were both affected by the artifact and collapsed, clutching their heads in discomfort. Ezio and Leonardo however remained unfazed, though the two were slightly blinded by the bright flare of light that the Apple emitted.<ref name="AC2 - Battle of Forlì">''Assassin's Creed II'' - ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)]]''</ref><br />
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At this, Mario recognized the Apple's potential for great power, and urged Ezio to protect it by taking it to the [[Rocca di Ravaldino]] in [[Forlì]], as the citadel was protected by their ally [[Caterina Sforza]]. When they departed, Mario also invited Leonardo to visit the Villa Auditore in Monteriggioni.<ref name="AC2 - Battle of Forlì"/><br />
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===Journey to Rome===<br />
{{Quote|Better in the hands of the earth than in the hands of man.|Mario regarding the Staff.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}<br />
In December 1499, Mario, Ezio and several other Assassins gathered in the Villa Auditore to find out the prophecy hidden in the Codex. After Ezio had rearranged the pages, the group discovered that they concealed a world map with locations of the [[Temples]]. Ezio concluded that [[Vatican Vault|the nearest vault]] was in the [[Vaticano district|Vatican]], and that Rodrigo Borgia had became Pope so that he could have easy access to the Vault and the [[Staves of Eden|Papal Staff]].<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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[[File:Mass Exodus 6 v.png|thumb|250px|Mario assuring Ezio that he will keep the Apple for him]]<br />
Ezio then left for [[Rome]] to assassinate Rodrigo and enter the Vault, while Mario and his fellow Assassins caused trouble around the city to distract the Papal army's attention. From their confrontation, Ezio spared Rodrigo, but was able to use the combined effects of the Staff and Apple of Eden to enter the Vault. After communicating with [[Minerva]], one of the [[First Civilization]], he left the room, returning to the antechamber.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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Afterwards, Ezio met up with Mario in the [[Capella Sistina|Sistine Chapel]], where he commented to his nephew that the Staff was ''"Better in the hands of the earth, than in the hands of man."'' From there, after Ezio had climbed his way up from the handholds in the room, the two of them fought their way back through the Vatican until they reached the [[Tiber]] river.<br />
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Once they reached the river, Mario encouraged Ezio to drop the Apple into the waters, but Ezio could not muster the courage to do it. Reassuring his nephew, Mario took the Apple from Ezio and told him that he would keep it in his possession, until the time that he made his decision.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><br />
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===Siege of Monteriggioni and death===<br />
{{Dialogue|Ezio|Uncle... be careful.|Mario|I will.|Mario and Ezio's last conversation.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}<br />
Returning to Monteriggioni on horseback, Ezio and Mario made it back to the town by the afternoon of New Year's Day, 1500. As they neared the gates, Mario listened to Ezio as he told him about what had occurred in the Vault, though Mario advised him that – as the foretold events were stated to happen in the future – they need not worry about them for the time being.<br />
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Mario also told Ezio about the new cannons that he had installed across the city battlements, after a cannonball startled his nephew when it crashed into the earth nearby.<ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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As the two rode into town, they were cheered for by the townspeople for their victory in the Vatican, and while Mario returned to the villa, Ezio began to enjoy the new abundance of time he had.<ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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Mario later met with his family, Niccolò Machiavelli, and Caterina Sforza inside the villa to discuss what Ezio had discovered in the vault. Ezio explained to having encountered a "moving painting" of the goddess [[Minerva]], who warned him of the impending catastrophe and hidden temples that may save humanity. But then she spoke to a phantom, [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]], as if he was standing right next to Ezio. To this, Mario pondered what it all meant.<ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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Machiavelli changed the subject, asking of Rodrigo's fate, though Ezio confessed to having spared the Spaniard. In response, Machiavelli stormed out, promising that Ezio's indecisiveness was sure to have consequences, though Mario told his nephew that he did not know why he spared Rodrigo, but that he trusted in Ezio's judgement. Mario also promised that Machiavelli would see reason.<ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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At dawn on January 2 – Claudia's birthday – Monteriggioni was besieged by the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]], under the command of [[Cesare Borgia]]. Mario quickly met Ezio and mentioned that he would keep the Apple safe with him while Ezio stopped the enemy's cannons, with himself leading a frontal assault on the Borgia.<ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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[[File:Vilified 9 v.png|thumb|250px|left|Mario collapsing before Cesare]]<br />
However, Mario became wounded during the battle, and as he attempted to flee back into the city, he collapsed within the town's gates. He was soon followed by Cesare and his three lieutenants: [[Octavian de Valois]], [[Juan Borgia the Elder|Juan Borgia]] and [[Micheletto Corella]], and as he attempted to regain his feet, Cesare approached him and called out for Ezio's attention.<ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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Holding the Apple in his hand, Cesare then [[Firearms|shot]] Mario in the head as he lay beneath him, killing the Assassin as an "invitation" from Cesare's family to Ezio's, and as an incentive for Ezio to go to Rome.<ref name="Brotherhood"/> Cesare then had Mario decapitated, and his head placed on a pike, which he later showed to Mario's nephew during the latter's escape.<ref name="Brotherhood novel"/><br />
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After Mario's death, the town was destroyed, the Villa Auditore was desecrated, and the Assassin Order was forced to relocate to Rome, under the acting leadership of Niccolò Machiavelli.<ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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==Personality and characteristics==<br />
[[File:Leo work 6.png|thumb|250px|Mario inviting Leonardo to the Villa Auditore]]<br />
Mario dressed in the flamboyant style of the Italian nobility of the Renaissance, and sported long, dark hair that he slicked back neatly. He also owned a scar over his left eye, which he was blind in. He was known as a boisterous man and made no apologies for his passion for fighting and alcohol, though he could be quite cold towards someone when they showed an ignorant attitude.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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Mario cared deeply for his family, and was extremely proud of his Assassin heritage. From his letter to Giovanni and their differences in fighting styles, it can be assumed that he was often playfully critical of his brother, much like his nephew Federico was with Ezio. He also enjoyed a very good relationship with his nephew, and the two became very close, with Mario often treating Ezio like a son.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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The [[Assassin insignia]] was embroidered onto the leather of Mario's left shoulder pad, while the [[House of Auditore|Auditore]] coat of arms was stitched onto the cape he wore.<ref name="AC2"/><ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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Upon closer inspection, one could also note that Mario often placed his hand on the shoulder of the person he was speaking to, presumably as a sign of closeness or affection.<ref name="AC2"/><ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*Mario's memories were extracted from the [[genetic memory]] of one of his descendants by [[Abstergo Industries]], and relived by another person in 2012.<ref name="Project Legacy"/><br />
*Mario believed in {{Wiki|Geocentric model|geocentrism}}.<br />
*The novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' described Mario as having a thick black beard, though in ''Assassin's Creed II'' he has only a thin moustache. No mention is made of his scar.<br />
*When he first introduced himself, Mario exclaimed to Ezio that "''It's a-me, Mario!''" which was a [[Easter Eggs#Mario|reference]] to {{Wiki|Mario}} from the ''{{Wiki|Super Mario Bros.}}'' game series, who often said the same line.<br />
*Mario was often referred to as "ubriacone" ("drunkard" in Italian) by the [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi family]].<br />
*Although Mario lived in the Villa Auditore, he was only seen during the memories, or when the fiftieth feather was deposited in Maria's feather box.<br />
*A rare glitch occurred in the memory "[[Homecoming]]." With [[Eagle Vision]] activated, Mario was occasionally not marked with a blue glow, allowing him to be grabbed or attacked.<br />
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood,'' during the "[[Mass Exodus]]" sequence, Mario could be attacked and killed without any penalty, although it had no impact on the story.<br />
*One of the [[artifacts]] [[Desmond Miles]] found in Monteriggioni was Mario's longsword embedded in the ground, near a tree.<br />
*At the age of 65, Mario remained a skilled freerunner, as shown during his escape with Ezio from the Vatican.<br />
**He also knew the [[Freerunning#Climb Leap|climb leap]] technique, which could be seen if he fell behind and needed to catch up with Ezio. He was one of five characters to know this technique, along with [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]], [[Rosa]], [[Franco]], and Ezio himself.<br />
*The name Mario is derived either from Latin Marius, "of the god Mars" or ''mas'', ''maris'', meaning "male."<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery widths="180" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center"><br />
ACoP 16 v.png|Mario talking to Ezio in the Sanctuary<br />
Play along 3.png|Mario joining Ezio in his fight against Rodrigo<br />
Mass Exodus 1.png|Ezio and Mario leaving the Vatican Vault<br />
Mass Exodus 3.png|Ezio and Mario in the Sistine Chapel<br />
Mario.jpg|Mario's concept art<br />
</gallery><br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Quote|On September 1st, 2012, a man is kidnapped in New York. Brought to a secret Abstergo facility in Italy, he is placed in the Animus and forced to relive the memories of his Assassin ancestor. This man is Desmond Miles. This is his story.|The Desmond Files.|Assassin's Creed: Initiates}}<br />
[[File:Img initiates med1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Flash screen for ''Assassin's Creed: Initiates''.]]<br />
'''''Assassin's Creed: Initiates''''' is a community-oriented project founded by [[Ubisoft]] on 1 September 2012 that is envisioned as "the place for all things ''[[Assassin's Creed (series)|Assassin's Creed]]''." It is currently in an open beta stage.<br />
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The website includes a news section, forums for discussion, and a link to [[Ubiworkshop]]'s store. Most notably, it features an explorable map that tracked places, events, people, objects and messages from the series' storyline. On 5 October 2012, a timeline section that charts historic events in the series' chronology was introduced.<br />
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As of now the website of Assassin's creed initiates has had a sudden DNA crash and you will not be able to explore for right now.<br />
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==The Desmond Files==<br />
''The Desmond Files'' refers to a collection of images, video clips, transcripts and documents that track the events following [[Desmond Miles]]' capture by [[Abstergo Industries]]. Each file is keyed to a location on an explorable world map and tagged with a timestamp expressed in the UTC ({{Wiki|Coordinated Universal Time}}) standard.<br />
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===September 1–15, 2012===<br />
<Tabber><br />
1===1 September 2012===<br />
====Kidnapped====<br />
The following data was recorded from a cell phone tower near {{Wiki|Washington Square Park}} in [[New York City]] at 4:02am.<br />
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<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 40SP73ZN<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20120901T040224Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[outgoing transmission]<br />
[caller id = private]<br />
[-] [interference]<br />
[+] ...Yes, sir.<br />
[pause]<br />
[+] We have him.<br />
[-] [reply scrambled]<br />
[+] Yes. Shoving him in the van as we speak, sir.<br />
[+] Target will be delivered on schedule.<br />
[transmission ends]</pre><br />
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====Transfer====<br />
Security camera footage from {{Wiki|Floyd Bennett Field}}, Brooklyn at 4:37am showed that [[Abstergo Industries|Abstergo]] agents had captured an unidentified Caucasian male, in his mid-twenties, approximately 6' tall and weighing 190&nbsp;lbs. Their destination was unknown.<br />
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====Unmarked Hangar====<br />
The Abstergo agents landed in {{Wiki|Ciampino}}, [[Italy]], at 6:44pm. They were seen moving the captive, who was identified as Desmond Miles, into a car.<br />
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====Abstergo Campus====<br />
Desmond was brought to the [[Abstergo laboratory|Abstergo campus]] in [[Rome]], Italy at 7:37pm. Scramblers from the [[Akashic Satellite Plexus]] prevented satellite imagery from pinpointing the campus' various facilities, and the extraction of geographical coordinates.<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-kidnapping.jpg|Security camera footage of New York.<br />
ACi-transferbklyn.jpg|Security footage of the hangar.<br />
ACi-TransferToRome.jpg|Security camera footage of the victim.<br />
</gallery><br />
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2===2 September 2012===<br />
====Animus Explained====<br />
At about 10:17am, Dr. [[Warren Vidic]] explained the various functions of the [[Animus]] to Desmond, leaving out the mention of any potential [[Bleeding effect|side effects]] that may occur as a result of its use.<br />
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====The Farm====<br />
At 5:53pm, Desmond confided to [[Lucy Stillman]] that his parents raised him in an isolated community of [[Assassins]] simply called "[[the Farm]]." He likened the Farm to a prison where he had felt trapped and cut off from the rest of the world - a life that he resented and eventually ran away from when he was 16.<br />
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<gallery><br />
ACi-abstergo-01.jpg|The interior of the Abstergo Industries facility.<br />
ACi-abstergo-02.jpg|The Animi room, containing the Animi used in the [[Animi Training Program]].<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Animus Explained|Animus Explained.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - The Farm|The Farm.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
3===3 September 2012===<br />
====Preliminary Analysis====<br />
At 11:24am, the results of Desmond's medical examination came up, with the medical examiner, Dr. [[Damian Saravakos]], reporting that no problems had been found, consequently clearing "Subject 17" for continued study.<br />
<gallery><br />
Desmond Medic Report.jpg|Preliminary analysis of Subject 17.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
4===4 September 2012===<br />
====Access Codes====<br />
Desmond found access codes which allowed him to leave his cell. This led him to discover Lucy's pen, which he later used to access [[Lucy Stillman's e-mail#Abstergo Network|her e-mail]].<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Access Codes|Access Codes.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
5===5 September 2012===<br />
====Case File #1394====<br />
On the 4th and 5th of September 2012, Lucy Stillman sent a number of e-mails to various Abstergo employees, regarding the alleged suicide of [[Leila Marino]] in 2007.<br />
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====The Mole====<br />
The following data was recorded from a cell phone tower in [[Florence]], Italy at 10:15pm.<br />
<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 43TP11FP<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20120905T221514Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[outgoing transmission]<br />
[caller id = maestranzi, adriano]<br />
[-] William speaking.<br />
[+] Desmond is in Rome.<br />
[-] Yes, I know. My mole confirmed it.<br />
[+] What should we do?<br />
[-] Everything is under control. My agent will ensure his protection.<br />
[+] I have a team ready, I'll–<br />
[-] Negative. Do not intervene. I repeat: Do not intervene.<br />
[transmission ends]</pre><br />
<gallery><br />
Lucy_Mail_SentMessages_1.jpg|[[Lucy Stillman's e-mail]].<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
6===6 September 2012===<br />
====Coded Message====<br />
Lucy was able to bypass Abstergo's security system and message the Assassins, asking for help. Moments later, at 8:25am, she received a coded reply from an unknown Assassin contact which read "We will be there soon" when deciphered.<br />
<gallery><br />
Lucy_Mail_ProblemsDownThere.jpg|The coded message.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
7===7 September 2012===<br />
====Rescue Attempt====<br />
At about 6:49pm, a team of Assassins attempted to rescue Desmond, but were neutralized after a firefight with Abstergo security personnel. Vidic questioned Desmond about their presence, to which Desmond denied any involvement. After the team had been neutralized, Desmond mocked Vidic's temporary anxiety, stating that the facility may not have been as secure as they anticipated. However, Vidic revealed that over the course of the past year, the [[Templars]] had been busy hunting down the remnants of the Assassin Order, revealing that most of them had been wiped out, and that Desmond was on his own.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Rescue Attempt|Rescue Attempt.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
8===8 September 2012===<br />
====Eagle Vision====<br />
After Desmond was done reliving the memories of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] at about 5:18pm, he exited the Animus, and soon afterwards, discovered he had unlocked a [[Eagle Vision|unique trait]] his ancestor had once possessed.<br />
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====Escape From Abstergo====<br />
At 6:21pm, Desmond, with the aid of Lucy, escaped the Abstergo research facility. As they made their way out, Desmond noticed Lucy taking out several guards with ease – a consequence of her training as an Assassin. Along the way, they reached a door which required a code to allow them to proceed. Using his newfound gift, Desmond found the code, and the two were successful in their escape.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Eagle Vision|Eagle Vision.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Escape from Abstergo|Escape from Abstergo.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
9===9 September 2012===<br />
====Assassin's Hideout====<br />
At 12:38pm, Lucy and Desmond arrived at an Assassin [[Hideout|safe house]] in Rome, located within the {{Wiki|Tor Tre Teste}} industrial zone.<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-assassinsHideout-01.jpg|The interior of the hideout, showing the Animus 2.0.<br />
ACi-assassinsHideout-02.jpg|Close-up of the Animus 2.0.<br />
ACi-assassinsHideout-03.jpg|The interior of the hideout, showing [[Shaun Hastings]]' desk.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
10===10 September 2012===<br />
====Failure To Report====<br />
The following data was recorded from a cell phone tower in {{Wiki|Brisbane}}, {{Wiki|Australia}}, at 10:14pm.<br />
<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 27LN153AP<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20120910T221401Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[outgoing transmission]<br />
[caller id = public phone]<br />
[-] What the hell do you mean?<br />
[+] You heard me, Gavin. The team failed to report. Again. This is–<br />
[-] When did you last heard from them?<br />
[+] Didn't you get my last em–<br />
[-] When?<br />
[+] Three days. [pause] Over three days ago. Gavin I–<br />
[-] Listen, and listen carefully. We have to move fast. First, keep <br />
only the most vital data. Destroy the rest. Leave no trace. You know <br />
the drill. Second, secure transport. Third, get to the–<br />
[signal interrupted]</pre><br />
|-|<br />
11===11 September 2012===<br />
====Bleeding Effect====<br />
Desmond discovered that prolonged exposure to the Animus could cause serious side effects, known as the [[bleeding effect]]. While this could be detrimental to an Animus subject's health, in theory, it could also be beneficial by allowing them to acquire the knowledge and the skills of their ancestors.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Bleeding Effect|Bleeding Effect.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
12===12 September 2012===<br />
====Gunfight====<br />
The following data was recorded from a cell phone tower in {{Wiki|Whistler, British Columbia|Whistler}}, {{Wiki|Canada}}, at 9:21am from a phone call between [[Gavin]] and [[Janice]].<br />
<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 50DP122ZN<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20120912T092116Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[outgoing transmission]<br />
[caller id = private]<br />
[-] [interference]<br />
[+] Yes, my source confirmed it. As I said, I'll need more men.<br />
[-] I understand, but we can't send anyone. Our forces are already <br />
spread too thin.<br />
[+] But–<br />
[-] There's no one near your position.<br />
[+] Damn it! Listen, Gavin! That's not even close to acceptable. I've <br />
only two operatives here with me. We can't–<br />
[-] Alright. [pause] Alright. I'll do what I can. But it will take a while <br />
for anyone to reach you.<br />
[+] Hold on! Someone's outside– [sound of breaking and entering]<br />
[-] What's going on?<br />
[+] [a scream in the distance]<br />
[-] Janice?<br />
[+] [distant] Who– No! Oh god no! [sound of gunshot]<br />
[-] Janice? Janice!<br />
[+] [a new voice, far away] Secure the area. Make sure there's no <br />
survivors.<br />
[white noise]</pre><br />
|-|<br />
13===13 September 2012===<br />
====Lost Teams====<br />
At around 7:34pm, Lucy told Desmond that two more Assassin teams had been lost the preceding night, referring to a team in Whistler, British Columbia and an unidentified one. Altogether, 8 Assassins were believed to have been killed, though the circumstances surrounding the latter team were unknown.<br />
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====Missing Person Poster====<br />
Friends of Desmond distributed missing person posters all over New York City, requesting any information that would aid them in finding him.<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-Desmondposter.jpg|Missing person poster of Desmond Miles.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Teams Lost|Lost Teams.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
14===14 September 2012===<br />
====Survivor====<br />
At 11:17am, in Florence, [[Adriano Maestranzi]] sent an e-mail to [[William Miles]], cryptically referring to at least one survivor from the attack on the Assassin team in Whistler, British Columbia.<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-emailBusinessTripCutShort.jpg|Adriano's e-mail to William.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
15===15 September 2012===<br />
====Under Attack====<br />
At 9:09pm, an Abstergo assault team led by Dr. Warren Vidic stormed the Assassin hideout in Rome. Though Desmond and Lucy repelled the attackers, the Assassins were forced to abandon their compromised base.<br />
<br />
====Cabin In The North====<br />
Within minutes, Lucy's team headed north to the Italian border, bound for a cabin in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] {{Wiki|Swiss Alps|Alps}}. The isolated location had been used by the Brotherhood as a base for two centuries, including during [[World War II]], when Assassins aided local {{Wiki|Maquis (World War II)|Maquis}} cells in their resistance against the [[Germany|Germans]].<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Under Attack|Under Attack.<br />
</gallery><br />
</tabber><br />
===September 16–30, 2012===<br />
<tabber><br />
16===16 September 2012===<br />
====Roadblock====<br />
At 1:01am, a roadblock set up by the {{Wiki|Polizia di Stato|State Police}} in [[Grosseto]], Italy forced Lucy's team to change destinations.<br />
<pre>Lucy: Shit! There's a roadblock up ahead. They must have known we'd go north.<br />
Desmond: Where exactly are we?<br />
Rebecca: Check the map. Is there anywhere safe we can set up the equipment?<br />
Someplace with good cover? A cave, anything.<br />
Shaun: No, there's nothing around here for– Hello. Take E78.<br />
Lucy: What–<br />
Shaun: This exit. Turn!<br />
Lucy: I hope you actually have a plan.<br />
Shaun: Wait until you see where I'm taking you.</pre><br />
<br />
====The Sanctuary====<br />
Two hours later, Lucy's team arrived in [[Monteriggioni]], north of Grosseto. They set up a new headquarters in the underground [[Sanctuary]] beneath the [[Villa Auditore]], where the old Assassin stronghold's thick walls blocked all electronic signals and shielded them from detection.<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-Roadblock-Order-01.jpg|The roadblock order at Grosseto, Italy.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - The Sanctuary|The Sanctuary.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
17===17 September 2012===<br />
====Witness====<br />
At 12:08pm, in Florence, Italy, Adriano Maestranzi sent another e-mail to William Miles, stating that his "associate" had returned safely, and cryptically referring to the attack in Whistler being led by [[Daniel Cross]].<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-emailBusinessTripCutShort-2.jpg|Adriano's subsequent e-mail to William.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
18===18 September 2012===<br />
====Animus Recordings====<br />
Recordings of Desmond's sessions in the Animus were found in the abandoned Assassin hideout by Abstergo security personnel.<br />
<br />
====Brain Implant====<br />
At 10:06am, in {{Wiki|Monterey Bay}}, California, [[Alan Rikkin|R.]] e-mailed V. asking whether a scientific study that was [http://iopscience.iop.org/1741-2552/9/5/056012/article published] in a {{Wiki|neural engineering}} journal and [http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/a-chip-to-repair-the-brain-20120916-25ztk.html reported] in an {{Wiki|The Sydney Morning Herald|Australian newspaper}} had anything to do with their recently escaped [[Desmond Miles|subject]]. V. replied within the hour, assuring R. that the study was unrelated, and actually far behind the breakthroughs that their own [[Animus Project|project]] had reached.<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-Recordings.jpg|The computer core of the Animus 1.0.<br />
ACi-emailBrainChip-01.jpg|Rikkin's e-mail to Vidic.<br />
ACi-emailBrainChip-02.jpg|Vidic's reply to Rikkin.<br />
<gallery><br />
|-|<br />
19===19 September 2012===<br />
====Off The Grid====<br />
At 7:06pm, in Florence, Adriano received an e-mail from William that referred to Lucy's team having inopportunely gone dark. William instructed Maestranzi that he should call William if he heard from "[their] Rome sales team", as he needed to talk to them.<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-BadTiming-01.jpg|William's e-mail to Adriano.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
20===20 September 2012===<br />
====Signal Detected====<br />
At 3:03am, a mobile phone signal emanating from cell tower grid 43KP11FP in Monteriggioni was detected.<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-Signal_Detected.png|Details on the detected signal.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
21===21 September 2012===<br />
====Abstergo's Top Operative====<br />
At 5:52pm, the following data was recorded from a cell phone tower in [[Philadelphia]], {{Wiki|Pennsylvania}}, in the [[United States|USA]].<br />
<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 39YP75EN<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20120921T175228Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[outgoing transmission]<br />
[caller id = private]<br />
[-] This isn't a good time, Daniel.<br />
[+] It can't wait.<br />
[-] You already said that to the receptionist.<br />
[+] Yeah, well, you know why I'm calling, don't you.<br />
[-] I don't have time to play 20 Questions now, Daniel.<br />
[+] I know you lost him.<br />
[-] Do you?<br />
[+] Don't do this to me, Warren.<br />
[-] Alright. You know. Who told you?<br />
[+] Never mind that. I have my sources. When were you planning <br />
on telling me?<br />
[-] Telling you? This has nothing to do with you.<br />
[+] Nothing to– Damn it, Warren! I'm the one who delivered him. <br />
Right into your lap! Without me you'd never have found him.<br />
[-] [silence]<br />
[+] And a week later you lost him... Then failed to get him back. <br />
And you personally took part in the assault! What the hell's going <br />
on?<br />
[-] Desmond Miles is not your problem. He is mine.<br />
[+] Yeah, I'm sure he is. Great job at the hideout, by the way. At <br />
least you survived. That's something, I guess.<br />
[-] [sigh] I'm getting tired of this, Daniel. I'm hanging up now.<br />
[+] Wait! I'm coming to Rome. I'll get him back for you.<br />
[-] You will do no such thing.<br />
[+] But–<br />
[-] I'll have need of you soon, Daniel. For now, just hang tight.<br />
[+] Warren–<br />
[-] The situation is under control. Trust me.<br />
[+] Trust you. Right. OK... I trust you.<br />
[-] Goodbye, Daniel.<br />
[+] Yeah, goodb–<br />
[signal interrupted]</pre><br />
|-|<br />
22===22 September 2012===<br />
====Passwords====<br />
At 4:05pm, in Monteriggioni, Desmond received an e-mail from [[Erudito]] that contained the passwords to his teammates' e-mail accounts, and also advised him to "stay in the loop."<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-email-passwords.jpg|Erudito's e-mail to Desmond.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
23===23 September 2012===<br />
====Assignment In Denver====<br />
The following data was recorded from a cell phone tower in [[Philadelphia]], at 7:19pm.<br />
<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 39YP75DN<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20120923T191911Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[incoming transmission]<br />
[caller id = private]<br />
[+] Cross.<br />
[-] Daniel, I'm glad I caught you.<br />
[+] Doc? Is that you?<br />
[-] Yes, I–<br />
[+] I know, I know. You miss me too much. You can’t bear the <br />
thought of spending another minute without me in your life.<br />
[-] I–<br />
[+] Alright, alright... I know why you’re calling. I’m sorry I missed <br />
our last appointment. Couldn’t be helped. I’ll be there next week, <br />
OK?<br />
[-] That’s not why I called.<br />
[+] It’s not? Then you really do miss me!<br />
[-] This is serious.<br />
[+] You’re breaking my heart, Doc. You know that. Breaking my <br />
heart.<br />
[-] [pause] Tell me, Daniel. How are you feeling?<br />
[+] Swell. Just swell. Things were real bad for a while you know, <br />
after the incident, but I’m fine now. Thanks to you. You needn’t <br />
worry.<br />
[-] I heard you refused to go on assignment.<br />
[+] [silence]<br />
[-] This isn’t like you–<br />
[+] Yeah, well, I’m not going back there.<br />
[-] Back where?<br />
[+] Denver! The bastard’s want to send me back to Denver! Can <br />
you believe that? After what happened... I’m never setting foot in <br />
that place again.<br />
[-] But y–<br />
[+] You heard me, Doc. Never!<br />
[-] They need you. They really n–<br />
[+] Never! [pause] Never again... Never again...</pre><br />
|-|<br />
25===25 September 2012===<br />
====Walk In Town====<br />
At 10:45pm, a photograph of [[Rebecca Crane]] buying supplies in Monteriggioni was taken by an unknown person.<br />
<gallery><br />
Rebecca_being_watched.jpg|Rebecca being watched by someone.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
26===26 September 2012===<br />
====Concerns====<br />
At 11:30pm, Lucy received an [[Hephaestus Email Network#Bleeding Effect|e-mail]] from Warren Vidic, posing as William Miles, in response to her concerns about the Bleeding effect on Desmond.<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-emailconcerns.jpg|Vidic's reply to Lucy.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
27===27 September 2012===<br />
====Stakeout====<br />
At 4:05am, Rebecca [[Hephaestus Email Network#Unmarked van|e-mailed]] her teammates to warn them about an unmarked van she had noticed in Monteriggioni, that may have been keeping the Assassin team under surveillance.<br />
<br />
====Status====<br />
At 9:01pm, [[Shaun Hastings]] received an [[Hephaestus Email Network#First update|e-mail]] from William Miles that contained updates on the status of Assassin teams in [[Moscow]], [[Sao Paolo]], [[Osaka]] and [[Denver]].<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-email_stakeout.jpg|Rebecca's e-mail to her teammates.<br />
ACi-emailupdate-01.jpg|The first part of William's e-mail on the status of Assassin teams in Moscow, Sao Paolo, Osaka and Denver.<br />
ACi-emailupdate-02.jpg|The e-mail's continuation.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
28===28 September 2012===<br />
====The Iron Man====<br />
At 1:13pm, R. sent an e-mail to [[Erica Nichols]] in Washington, D.C. that commended her after {{Wiki|The Guardian}} published an [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/28/nazi-buddha-statue-carved-from-meteorite article] about an unusual {{Wiki|Iron Man (Buddhist statue)|iron statue}} of the Buddhist deity {{Wiki|Vaisravana}}. The article claimed that the 1,000-year-old statue was carved from a rare {{Wiki|Chinga meteorite|meteorite}} that fell to Earth between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago. The statue was looted from {{Wiki|Tibet}} before [[World War II]] by [[Adolf Hitler]]'s {{Wiki|Schutzstaffel|SS}}, but resurfaced in 2007. Also noted on the e-mail were [[Nancy Nilop]] and E., whom R. reminded to "get it back."<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-emailTheIronMan.jpg|Rikkin's e-mail about the Iron Man statue.<br />
The-Iron-Man.jpg|The statue bore a swastika, an ancient symbol later adopted by the Nazis.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
29===29 September 2012===<br />
====Italian Ape====<br />
In Monteriggioni, Shaun and Lucy had an exchange of [[Hephaestus Email Network#Italian apes|e-mails]] concerning his reluctance for further interaction with the local residents.<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-emailItalianApes-01.jpg|Shaun's e-mail to Lucy.<br />
ACi-emailItalianApes-02.jpg|Lucy's reply.<br />
ACi-emailItalianApes-03.jpg|Shaun's reply.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
30===30 September 2012===<br />
====Heathrow Airport====<br />
After William arrived at [[England|London]] {{Wiki|Heathrow Airport}}, he received an SMS message from [[Harlan T. Cunningham]]. William mentioned that he was heading for [[France]], and asked for the message to be passed onto Adriano.<br />
<gallery><br />
heathrow.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
</tabber><br />
<br />
===October 1–15, 2012===<br />
<tabber><br />
1===1 October 2012===<br />
====Local Headlines====<br />
The ''Corriere di Monteriggioni'' reported a few articles concerning the events of the past month. A translation of the paper can be found below:<br />
<br />
'''Violence on the rise in Monteriggioni'''<br />
<br />
In the last month the influx of tourists and considerably increased, to the delight of merchants and landlords in the city. But not everything that glitters is gold: the last week there have been three burglaries and a fight between a British tourist and a worker of the place. What is happening to our peaceful community?<br />
<br />
'''Explorers of graves grow'''<br />
<br />
Tuscany is a true paradise for archaeologists and restorers. This time, however, to take up the shovel were some students [from] Monteriggioni, led by Professor Tresisani, they began to dig for buried treasure in the courtyards of the house.<br />
<br />
'''The economic crises strikes our banks'''<br />
<br />
The Monte dei Paschi di Siena has recorded losses of € 1.6 billion in the first six months of 2012, but the oldest banks in the world is not the only one to suffer because of the economic crisis. Yesterday, the People's Bank of Monteriggioni revealed to be passive. What are the consequences?<br />
<br />
'''A welcome return'''<br />
<br />
Professor Hilary Lannotti, brother of our esteemed councilor, spent several weeks at the University of California working on the ENCODE project. Now the professor and returned to hold a series of conferences in various Italian universities on the subject of new frontiers in DNA Research Department.<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-corriereDiMonteriggioni.jpg|The newspaper.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
2===2 October 2012===<br />
====Gare de Valence====<br />
At 2:28pm, William sent an SMS from the {{Wiki|Gare de Valence|railway station}} in the town of {{Wiki|Valence, Drôme|Valence}} telling Harlan that he was "Blending in southern France."<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-txtMessaging.jpg|William's text messages.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
3===3 October 2012===<br />
====Flughafen Zürich====<br />
At 6:48pm, William sent Harlan an SMS message from {{Wiki|Zurich Airport}} in [[Switzerland]] saying that William would see Adriano the following day.<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-txtMessaging-FlughafenZurich.jpg|William's text messages.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
4===4 October 2012===<br />
====Hang In There====<br />
At 8:00 pm, Warren Vidic sent Lucy an e-mail regarding Desmond's progress, using the name "William M." again.<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi_4emailQuestion-01_L.jpg|Vidic's e-mail to Lucy.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
5===5 October 2012===<br />
====Roaming The High Seas====<br />
The following data was recorded from somewhere in the {{Wiki|Pacific Ocean}} at 9:54pm.<br />
<br />
<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 31HP152EP<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20121005T215438Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[outgoing transmission]<br />
[caller id = private]<br />
[-] Yes?<br />
[+] William. Gav– [signal interrupted] –trouble reachi– [signal <br />
interrupted] –still off the– [signal interrupted] –wait– [signal <br />
interrupted]<br />
[-] Hello? Gavin?<br />
[+] [static] Hold on. [static] I'm back. Hello? Can you hear me?<br />
[-] Yes. Much better, thanks. What's going on?<br />
[+] You know, roaming the high seas, plundering and pillaging, a <br />
girl in every port. That sort of thing. Just calling to give you an <br />
update. It's been too long.<br />
[-] It has. Adriano kept me in the loop. No news from our friends <br />
down under?<br />
[+] No good news, if that's what you mean. We had time to check <br />
things out. I... I did it myself, Bill. [pause] They've all been <br />
eliminated.<br />
[-] Shit! [pause] What about Osaka?<br />
[+] The team lost their tail and made contact, as planned. Secured <br />
a new safe house yesterday... Well, not quite new. We haven't <br />
used that one in a while. You know the place. You've been there <br />
before, in '98.<br />
[-] Right. Glad to hear it.<br />
[+] As for Moscow, they're still searching.<br />
[-] Let's hope this isn't a dead end.<br />
[+] Keeping our fingers crossed. It's a promising lead, Bill. Give <br />
them time. What's the word on your end? Adriano...<br />
[-] He's fine. His condition has much improved. He swears he <br />
feels 20 years younger.<br />
[+] Good.<br />
[-] I'm with his cell now. We're safe and sound. Monitoring the <br />
team. They're still at the Villa, but they've made unbelievable <br />
progress. You wouldn't believe it, Gavin. I'll send you a full report.<br />
[+] Perfect.<br />
[-] Keep this to yourselves for now. The last thing we want... Well, <br />
you know.<br />
[+] Of course.<br />
[-] Alright. Thanks for calling. I'll talk to you soon, old friend.<br />
[+] Take care, Bill.<br />
[-] Happy plundering.</pre><br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-assassinsBoat.jpg|The Assassins' boat.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
6===6 October 2012===<br />
====With The Others====<br />
At 10:59 pm, William Miles sent Shaun an e-mail with an update concerning several Assassin teams across the globe.<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi Update1.png|William's e-mail to Shaun.<br />
ACi Update2.png|The second part of William's e-mail to Shaun.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
8===8 October 2012===<br />
====More Headlines====<br />
The ''Corriere di Monteriggioni'' reported a few more articles concerning the events of the past week. A translation of the paper can be found below:<br />
<br />
'''Medici Week'''<br/><br />
by Antonio Russo<br />
<br />
To mark the realization of a postage stamp depicting Anna Maria Luisa de Medici, the city council in collaboration with local artists and craftsmen invite you to the Medici Week, a series of events dedicated to Renaissance and contemporary art.<br />
<br />
'''The future of ice cream'''<br />
<br />
As we approach the opening of the first museum dedicated to ice cream, the result is a true revolution in taste. In fact, the taste! A new generation of ice cream in the country has in fact decided to challenge tradition, creating ice cream with gorgonzola cheese, green pepper and even lobster and vodka. Which will you choose?<br />
<br />
'''Villa Auditore for sale?'''<br />
<br />
The historic villa, acquired in the fourteenth century by Domenico Auditore, has belonged to his heirs until the turn of the sixteenth century. Since then, it has fallen into disrepair, but signs of recent activity suggest that it may be for sale. Even Villa Auditore will end up in foreign hands?<br />
<br />
'''Advertisement'''<br />
<br />
For those who thirst for energy<br />
<br />
'''''Herne+'''''<br/><br />
Energy supplement without aromas or taste: the push you need to get out of the ordinary!<br />
<br />
Powered by Abstergo.<br />
<br />
====Voicemail====<br />
The following data was recorded from a cell phone tower near from Monteriggioni at 10:51pm.<br />
<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 43KP11EP<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20121008T225106Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[outgoing transmission]<br />
[caller id = stillman, lucy]<br />
[-] You have reached the office of Doctor Warren Vidic. At the tone, please <br />
leave a message. For more options, press 1. [bip]<br />
[+] It's Lucy. I realize this is a security breach, but we can't keep Desmond <br />
in the Animus forever. If we push too hard I fear for him. Maybe not for his <br />
life, but his sanity. I don't think I can handle another 16. Please, get back <br />
to me.</pre><br />
<gallery><br />
ACi newspaper.png|The newspaper.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
9===9 October 2012===<br />
===="William"====<br />
Hours later, at 1:45 am, Dr. Warren Vidic, posing as William Miles, told Lucy that the moment that they had been waiting for 10 years had arrived.<br />
<gallery><br />
ACI-emailMisgivings.jpg|"William"'s e-mail to Lucy.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
10===10 October 2012===<br />
====Discovery====<br />
At 12:09am, after reliving Ezio's memories, Desmond discovered the location of the Apple of Eden.<br />
====All Roads...====<br />
One hour later, in Siena, Italy, William Miles received a message from Shaun, telling him that they were going to Rome.<br />
====Il Colosseo====<br />
At 4:52am, Desmond and his team arrived in Rome.<br />
====Under Capitoline Hill====<br />
A few minutes later, Desmond met [[Juno]] for the first time.<br />
====Santa Maria In Aracoeli====<br />
At 5:24am, Desmond and his team searched for the First Civilization [[Colosseum Vault|Vault]].<br />
====The Temple Of Juno====<br />
In the Vault, Desmond found Ezio's [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]].<br />
====Lucy's Death====<br />
At 5:49am, Lucy died, being stabbed by Desmond with his Hidden Blade, who was under Juno's sway. After this, Desmond immediately collapsed into a coma.<br />
====Return To The Animus====<br />
At 8:24am, the following conversation took place between Harlan T. Cunningham and William Miles.<br />
*'''Harlan:''' ''Shit! He's gone into shock!''<br />
*'''William:''' ''Put him back in the machine, it's the only way to fix this.''<br />
*'''Harlan:''' ''But the Animus did this to him!''<br />
*'''William:''' ''Am I the expert or not? Do it!''<br />
====Life Support====<br />
Though Rebecca voiced doubts about returning Desmond to the Animus in his comatose state, William believed that the machine was his son's best chance for survival and recovery, trusting that "the Animus [would] do its part and Desmond [would] do the rest."<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Discovery|Discovery.<br />
File:ACI_txtMessaging-01_L.jpg|Shaun's message to William.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Il Colosseo|Il Colosseo.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Under Capitoline Hill|Under Capitoline Hill.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Santa Maria in Aracoeli|Santa Maria In Aracoeli.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - The Temple of Juno|The Temple Of Juno.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Lucy's Death|Lucy's Death.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Life Support|Life Support.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
11===11 October 2012===<br />
====Assassin Or Templar?====<br />
At 7:25pm in Florence, William and Rebecca received a phone call from Shaun, who expressed his doubts about Desmond's true allegiance.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Assassin or Templar|Assassin Or Templar.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
12===12 October 2012===<br />
====All You Can Be====<br />
At 6:02pm in Rome, [[Abstergo Industries]] begin with the [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations|second stage]] of their [[Animi Training Program]].<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACRAssassin's Creed Initiates - All you can be|All You Can Be.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
13===13 October 2012===<br />
====Death Of A Siren====<br />
The following data was recorded from a cell phone tower near {{Wiki|Rittenhouse Square}} in [[Philadelphia]] at 1:14pm.<br />
<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 39YP75DN<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20121013T131441Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[outgoing transmission]<br />
[caller id = private]<br />
[-] Dr. Sung speaking.<br />
[+] Doc. Daniel. I... I...<br />
[-] Daniel, you sound upset. What is it?<br />
[+] Did you hear? About Project Siren?<br />
[-] Project what?<br />
[+] Shit, you probably don't know. A top secret op. I... I just read the <br />
report. Things are bad, doc. Real bad. I... I don't know what to do.<br />
[-] Hold on. I shouldn't know about–<br />
[+] Didn't you hear me? The shit hit the fan!<br />
[-] Try to remain calm, Daniel. This is no time for–<br />
[+] Listen, the project was shut down. Vidic lost his mole. She's <br />
dead. Dead! The mole is dead! And 17 is gone! I... I don't... I... <br />
[silence]<br />
[-] Daniel? [pause] Talk to me, Daniel.<br />
[+] I need your help, doc. I need... need... your...<br />
[-] Where are you?<br />
[+] [silence]<br />
[-] Where?<br />
[+] At... Rittenhouse Square... In... In front of the church.<br />
[-] Stay where you are! I'm coming. Do you hear?<br />
[+] Yes. OK. I'll-<br />
[-] Don't move! Promise me, Daniel.<br />
[+] I promise... I won't move... I promise...</pre><br />
|-|<br />
14===14 October 2012===<br />
====Funeral For A Friend====<br />
Lucy Stillman was buried in Marino, Italy.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_Lucy's_Grave.jpg|Lucy's grave.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
15===15 October 2012===<br />
====Private Jet====<br />
Rebecca made arrangements for the team to leave Rome.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Private Jet|Private Jet.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
</tabber><br />
===October 16–31, 2012===<br />
<tabber><br />
16===16 October 2012===<br />
====Code Red====<br />
At 11:08 am, William sent a message to Harlan, stating that "they" were onto his team, and that they would not be able make it, meaning that he would be "going dark."<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_Harlan_message.jpg|William's message to Harlan.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
17===17 October 2012===<br />
====Trip To Rome====<br />
The following data was recorded from Philadelphia, USA at 4:32pm from a phone call between Daniel Cross and Dr. Warren Vidic, regarding [[Project Siren]].<br />
<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 39YP75DN<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20121017T16323Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[outgoing transmission]<br />
[caller id = private]<br />
[-] Yes, Daniel.<br />
[+] You lost them, Warren. You lost them. Again!<br />
[-] You misunderstand. This is the first time.<br />
[+] Don't fuck with me. I read the report. Project Siren is over.<br />
Done! Your mole is dead, the Assassins are gone, you have no<br />
idea where Desmond Mi–<br />
[-] This information was restricted. How did you–<br />
[+] I'm still part of the Sanctum. I have access.<br />
[-] Of course you do. [pause] And you are a valued member of our<br />
Inner Circle. I trust you, Daniel, you know I do. But you should not<br />
have told the doctor–<br />
[+] Yeah, well... I'm sorry about that. She... She doesn't know<br />
much.<br />
[-] [sigh] I'm a busy man, Daniel. What do you want?<br />
[+] You know damn well what I want. I'm coming to Rome.<br />
[-] Are you sure you're up to it? According to Dr. Sung's report–<br />
[+] I've spent the last three days in the Animus. The good doctor<br />
upped my meds. I'm back on my feet. I'm fine now. In control.<br />
[-] So you're fit for duty?<br />
[+] I am. I'm ready, but the bastards won't let me leave.<br />
[-] The truth is I could use your expertise in Rome.<br />
[+] Good, I–<br />
[-] Has Dr. Sung given you your leave?<br />
[+] No, but she will if you ask her. She said I'm–<br />
[-] Stay put. I'll take care of it. You'll be on the next flight to Italy.<br />
[+] About time.<br />
[-] What was that?<br />
[+] Never mind. I'll see you in Rome.<br />
[-] Take care of yourself.<br />
[+] Yeah. Thank you Warren. I... I really appreciate it.<br />
[-] Anything for you, Daniel. Anything.</pre><br />
|-|<br />
18===18 October 2012===<br />
====Off-Season====<br />
At 3:18 pm in Vinadio, Italy, William and his team departed from the city in a "camper" to a unknown destination.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI proofOfPassage.jpg|Proof of passage.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
19===19 October 2012===<br />
====Assessing The Troops====<br />
The following data was recorded from Rome, Italy at 6:22pm.<br />
<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 41VP12KP<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20121019T182200Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[outgoing transmission]<br />
[caller id = private]<br />
[-] Vidic.<br />
[+] What the hell, Warren?<br />
[-] You really should watch your language, Daniel, you know that?<br />
[+] Yeah, well... Shit! This isn't what I had in mind when I came to Rome.<br />
[-] Language.<br />
[+] Don't... Damn it, Warren. I–<br />
[-] Daniel.<br />
[+] I'm sorry. I'm sorry, OK? It's just so damn frustrating!<br />
[-] What is it this time?<br />
[+] You know what Rizzo asked me to do?<br />
[-] Assess the recruits.<br />
[+] What? That's what you had in store for me? A freakin' trainer's job?<br />
[-] [sigh] Listen, Daniel, and listen well. You know how important this <br />
training program is to us. We identified a few promising recruits and–<br />
[+] Promising recruits my–<br />
[-] Listen! Right now, you're the best man for the job. The only man, really. <br />
You're our top operative and you've been training agents for a decade.<br />
[+] You need me to find Desmond Miles! I should–<br />
[-] You should listen to Rizzo. He's in charge here.<br />
[+] But–<br />
[-] This will only take a couple of days.<br />
[+] Warren, I–<br />
[-] Two days, Daniel. That's all I’m asking.<br />
[+] [silence]<br />
[-] Are we clear?<br />
[+] Yes. Two days. But what about–<br />
[-] The situation is under control. As soon as we locate 17, I'll let you know.<br />
[+] Is that a promise?<br />
[-] Do your job, Daniel.</pre><br />
|-|<br />
21===21 October 2012===<br />
====Roughing It====<br />
At 1:57pm near Anfo, Italy, William's team discussed Desmond's importance.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Roughing It|Roughing It.<br />
File:ACI_Roughing_It.jpg|The Assassins' van.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
22===22 October 2012===<br />
====Loose Cannon====<br />
At 5:09pm, [[Theodore Rizzo]] sent an e-mail to Warren Vidic, reporting the problems that Daniel Cross had recently caused in the Animi Training Program, and stating that he should be relieved of his duties. One hour later, Vidic replied that he would not dismiss Daniel and that all would continue as planned.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_emailSecurityRisk-01.jpg|Rizzo's e-mail to Vidic.<br />
File:ACI_emailSecurityRisk-02.jpg|The e-mail's continuation.<br />
File:ACI_emailSecurityRisk-03.jpg|Vidic's reply to Rizzo.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
23===23 October 2012===<br />
====Lone Wolf====<br />
At 9:15am, Rizzo informed Vidic that Daniel Cross had left the Abstergo campus without anyone's knowledge. Vidic replied within the next hour, saying that Daniel worked well on his own and that Abstergo had the means to track Daniel. He also said that Daniel would presumably need backup, and Rizzo should ready his team and meet Vidic at 7:00am the next day.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_emailSecurityRisk-04.jpg|Rizzo's e-mail to Vidic, informing him that Cross had disappeared.<br />
File:ACI_emailSecurityRisk-05.jpg|Vidic's reply to Rizzo.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
24===24 October 2012===<br />
====No News Is Good News====<br />
At 2:04am, aboard the boat named the ''Altair II'' on the [[Caribbean Sea]], Gavin received a message from Adriano in Morse code, which stated that William had not made contact, and that he should go to New York.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_Altair_II.jpg|The ''Altair II''.<br />
File:ACI_Morse_code.jpg|''Gavin, no news yet. Expecting update from W. soon. Can you make it to NY? Adriano.''<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
25===25 October 2012===<br />
====Resurfacing====<br />
At 4:03pm, William M. announced to Harlan that he had lost his Templar tails, and further asked for help in getting out of Italy.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACInitiates25-10-12.jpg|William's message to Harlan.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
26===26 October 2012===<br />
====Wolf Pack====<br />
The following data was recorded from a cell phone tower in Florence at 10:27pm.<br />
<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 43SP11GP<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20121026T222755Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[outgoing transmission]<br />
[caller id = private]<br />
[+] Base. Delta 1 reporting.<br />
[-] [reply scrambled]<br />
[+] Yes, I'll wait.<br />
[-] [reply scrambled]<br />
[] [silence]<br />
[-] [reply scrambled]<br />
[+] Yes, sir. We found Cross. Made contact 38 minutes ago.<br />
[-] [reply scrambled]<br />
[+] He seems fine, sir. I'm no doctor, but–<br />
[-] [reply scrambled]<br />
[+] Yes. Of course, sir. He wasn't happy to see us, but we followed <br />
your orders to the letter.<br />
[-] [reply scrambled]<br />
[+] I hate to say it, sir, but the guy's good. He might be a damn lone <br />
wolf, but he's hot on Subject 17's trail.<br />
[-] [reply scrambled]<br />
[+] No, sir. I have no idea how he did it. He's not... inclined to <br />
speak to me, sir. Maybe he'd be more receptive if you talked to him <br />
yourself.<br />
[-] [reply scrambled]<br />
[+] Er... sir?<br />
[-] [reply scrambled]<br />
[+] As you wish, sir. My team is at his command.<br />
[-] [reply scrambled]<br />
[+] Yes. Right away, sir.<br />
[-] [reply scrambled]<br />
[+] Rizzo out.<br />
[communication ends]<br />
|-|<br />
27===27 October 2012===<br />
====Breakdown====<br />
At 9:51am, the Templars seemed to have caught up with the Assassins, and engaged them.<br />
<pre>Delta 1: Delta 1 to Base. We're in position.<br />
Base: Roger that Delta 1. Satellite is in place.<br />
Delta 2: Confirmed. We have satellite imagery. Repeat: We have<br />
imagery.<br />
Base: Delta 1, is Cross with you?<br />
Delta 1: Yes. Agent Cross refuses to use a headset. I'm<br />
coordinating the attack. [pause] Don't worry. I'll stay close to him.<br />
Delta 3 and Delta 4 will back him up.<br />
Delta 2: Targets are nearby, in a cluster. Four of them.<br />
Delta 1: Hold on, Base.<br />
[silence]<br />
Delta 1: Target identities confirmed. We're good to go. I repeat:<br />
We are good to go.<br />
Base: Monitoring your progress. Good luck, Delta team.<br />
Delta 1: Enjoy the show.<br />
Delta 6: Move, move, move!<br />
[sound of muffled footsteps]<br />
Delta 8: What–<br />
Delta 10: Shit! Delta 8 is down, I repeat ahh–<br />
Delta 7: Delta 10? Carlo? [pause] Carlo, do you hear me?<br />
[sound of gunfire]<br />
Delta 9: Man down, man down!<br />
[signal scrambled]<br />
Delta 2: –Waiting in ambush! More than we expected!<br />
Delta 1: Spread out! They have another team down here.<br />
Base: We see them. Southeast of your position. Moving fast!<br />
Delta 1: Roger that, Base.<br />
[sound of screaming]<br />
Delta 3: Agent Cross, what are you–<br />
[signal scrambled]<br />
Delta 4: –elta 4 to Rizzo, Cross is on the move!<br />
Delta 1: Stay close, don't lose him!<br />
[sound of gunfire]<br />
Delta 4: Cross is in the open, He's running!<br />
Delta 1: Follow him!<br />
[sound of gunfire]<br />
Delta 4: Shit, shit, shit!<br />
[sound of screaming]<br />
Delta 6: What's that?<br />
Base: We lost the feed. We lost the feed.<br />
[signal interrupted]<br />
Base: –you copy, Delta 1?<br />
Delta 1: Rizzo here, copy that.<br />
Delta 9: Where's that light coming from?<br />
Delta 3: Cross, what are you–<br />
[sound of screaming]<br />
Delta 4: Cross is down! Cross is down!<br />
Delta 1: What, what happened?<br />
Delta 4: Nothing. He's just... on his knees, holding his head, sir.<br />
Shouting...<br />
Delta 9: They're getting away!<br />
Delta 5: Confirmed. Primary targets are on the move!<br />
[sound of muffled screaming]<br />
Delta 5: They got Twelve!<br />
Delta 3: Cross? are you– arg!<br />
Delta 4: Shit! Cross hit Barney, I– Humf!<br />
[sound of melee combat]<br />
[sound of gunfire]<br />
Base: What's going on? Report! Report!<br />
Delta 9: Five is down! I–<br />
[sound of gunfire]<br />
Delta 2: What the hell? Cross y–<br />
[sound of melee combat]<br />
Delta 1: Cross, you son of a–<br />
Delta 2: What's he doing?<br />
[sound of gunfire]<br />
[long silence]<br />
Delta 1: Rizzo here. My team is dead! I rep–<br />
[sound of gunshot]<br />
Base: What's going on? Delta 1 respond! Respond Delta 1. Agent Rizzo?<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
====Farewell To Florence====<br />
At 10:38am, Harlan reported to William that the Assassins had survived a Templar attack with only one casualty, and that one of the Templars had "lost it".<br />
<br />
====Medical Transport====<br />
At 8:41pm, William's team arrived at Syracuse, USA, where Gavin arranged for the team to travel as a medical unit from {{Wiki|State University of New York|SUNY}}.<br />
<pre>Gavin: Bill! Good to see you. Listen, we've got a customs officer waiting<br />
to talk to everyone.<br />
William: I hope you have something for us.<br />
Gavin: Absolutely, passports and papers for everyone.<br />
Shaun: Ah brilliant, so I'm... I'm what, a neurosurgeon now, am I?<br />
Gavin: You're a medical team from SUNY upstate, just back from Rome <br />
with your patient, experimental gene therapy.<br />
William: Good work, let's get this over with.<br />
Rebecca: Wait look, this is crazy!<br />
William: What's wrong?<br />
Rebecca: Not sure, but Desmond's brain is lighting up like a string of<br />
firecrackers!</pre><br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACInitiates27-10-12.jpg|Satellite imagery showing the Templars' plan of action.<br />
File:ACInitiates27-10-12no2.jpg|Harlan's report to William.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
28===28 October 2012===<br />
====Templar Privileges====<br />
At 8:53pm, a promising Templar recruit, [[Juhani Otso Berg]] was promoted, and given more power and freedom.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Templar Privileges|Templar Privileges.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
29===29 October 2012===<br />
====Solar Flares====<br />
At 8:17am, in {{Wiki|Turin, New York}}, Rebecca e-mailed William and Shaun to advise them of the increased {{Wiki|solar activity}}.<br />
<br />
====Key To The Warehouse====<br />
At 3:19pm, in Turin, William e-mailed Adriano to update him that they were "still waiting for [their] [[Desmond Miles|top salesman]]", who had the "key" that would enable them to enter the "[[Grand Temple|warehouse]]".<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-20121029emailSolarFlares.jpg|Rebecca's e-mail.<br />
ACI-emailKeyToTheWarehouse.jpg|William's e-mail.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
30===30 October 2012===<br />
====Awakening====<br />
At 7:39am, in Turin, Desmond woke up from his coma, ready to use the knowledge [[Jupiter]] had recently given to him.<br />
====The Temple====<br />
One hour later, Desmond and his team entered the Grand Temple.<br />
====The Mission====<br />
At 5:22pm, William sent a message to Desmond, Shaun and Rebecca, informing them that they had to focus on the mission.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Awakening|Awakening.<br />
File:ACI_Temple-01.jpg|The Grand Temple.<br />
File:ACI_Temple-02.jpg|The Grand Temple, from a different angle.<br />
File:ACI_Temple-03.jpg|More of the Grand Temple.<br />
File:ACI_emailTheMission.jpg|William's e-mail to Desmond, Shaun and Rebecca.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
31===31 October 2012===<br />
====Happy Halloween====<br />
At 12:00pm, Shaun sent a message to Desmond, William and Rebecca, informing them that Juno had been communicating with them, and of his suspicions on whether she really was at the Grand Temple.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_Juno.jpg|Juno.<br />
File:ACI_emailHalloween.jpg|Shaun's e-mail.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
</tabber><br />
===November 1–15, 2012===<br />
<tabber><br />
1===1 November 2012===<br />
====Haytham's Amulet====<br />
At 3:07pm, Shaun sent a message to the team, informing them about [[Haytham Kenway|Haytham]]'s amulet.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_HaythamsAmulet.jpg|Haytham's amulet.<br />
File:ACI_emailHaythamsAmulet.jpg|Shaun's e-mail about Haytham's amulet.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
2===2 November 2012===<br />
====Working His Tail Off====<br />
At 4:49am in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA, Gavin sent a text message to William, informing him that the Templars did not know where they are.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_txtMTailOff.jpg|Gavin's message to William.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
3===3 November 2012===<br />
====Assassins 12, Templars 2====<br />
At 5:32am in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, Gavin sent a text message to William, informing him about a Templar raid to the Assassins in Florence.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI txtM 12A-2T.jpg|Gavin's subsequent message to William.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
4===4 November 2012===<br />
====Sowing Seeds====<br />
At 4:08am, in the Grand Temple, William received a message from the Assassin HQ03, informing him that they had put Gavin's plan in motion, which was to distract the Templars. The message also mentioned that Desmond's mother was pleased to learn that Desmond was safe, and with William.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_emailSowingSeeds.jpg|The message from Assassin HQ03.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
5===5 November 2012===<br />
====So Far So Good====<br />
At 1:32am, in the Grand Temple, Desmond received an e-mail from Rebecca, saying that he was coping well with the Bleeding Effect, and that Subject 16 may have had something to do with it. However, she noted that he should still take frequent breaks, just to be safe.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACInitiates05-11-12.jpg|Rebecca's e-mail to Desmond.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
6===6 November 2012===<br />
====Father & Son====<br />
At 10:18am, in the Grand Temple, Desmond got into conflict with his father after voicing his feelings about always being in the Animus and being told what to do.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Father & Son|Father & Son.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
8===8 November 2012===<br />
====Top Gun====<br />
At 17:37pm in Rome, Italy, Abstergo's Operations Division evaluated Otso Berg, a promising Abstergo agent.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_evaluationFormRookie.jpg|Otso Berg's evaluation.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
9===9 November 2012===<br />
====According To Plan====<br />
At 6:17am in Turin, USA, William received an update from Harlan, saying that so far everything was going according to plan, and that the Templars did not know where they are.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_accordingToPlan.jpg|Harlan's message to William.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
10===10 November 2012===<br />
====Living Conditions====<br />
At 11:55pm, William sent a message to Shaun and Rebecca, discussing about tensions on the team.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_EmailLivingConditions.jpg|William's e-mail to Shaun and Rebecca.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
11===11 November 2012===<br />
====Medical Report====<br />
At 4:52pm in Abstergo's Roman facility, the results of Daniel Cross' medical examination came up, with Dr. Damian Saravakos reporting several problems, including memory loss, severe headaches, hallucinations, among others.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_medicalreport.jpg|Daniel Cross' medical report.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
12===12 November 2012===<br />
====Connected====<br />
At 2:18am in Turin, inside the Grand Temple, Juno contacted Desmond for the first time via e-mail.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_emailCryptic.jpg|Juno's first attempt.<br />
File:ACI_emailConnected.jpg|Juno's message to Desmond.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
14===14 November 2012===<br />
====Leave Him Alone====<br />
At 1:20am, Juno sent an e-mail to Shaun, telling him that he was to leave Desmond alone, and not interfere in matters that did not concern him.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_emaiLeaveHimAlone.jpg|Juno's message to Shaun.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
15===15 November 2012===<br />
====Daniel Has Left The Building====<br />
At 1:18pm, the following data was recorded from a cell phone tower in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the USA.<br />
<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 39YP75EN<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20121115T131841Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[outgoing transmission]<br />
[caller id = private]<br />
[-] Vidic.<br />
[+] Doctor, this is Sung. <br />
[-] Good evening, doctor. I just read your latest report on Subject 4.<br />
[+] I'm afraid I have bad news. Daniel Cross has... vanished.<br />
[-] What do you mean "vanished"?<br />
[+] He left the compound.<br />
[-] Wasn't he supposed to be in the Animus?<br />
[+] Yes. For 48 hours. After that I ordered him to his room. He was confined to<br />
quarters, but—<br />
[-] Yes?<br />
[-] Daniel was there for about two hours. He then came out and... neutralized<br />
the men guarding his room. Somehow he found his way outside. I'm told he<br />
hacked into the Abstergo mainframe before he attacked the guards. Security<br />
should—<br />
[-] Yes. I have them on line 1. I have to go, doctor.<br />
[+] Daniel was under my care. I take full responsibilit—<br />
[-] Doctor. Do me a favor. Keep this to yourself.<br />
[+] Of course.<br />
[transmission ends]</pre><br />
====OP114-8506-B====<br />
At 3:38pm in Rome, E. sent an e-mail to [[Ctibor Hašek]], informing him about a security breach and asking him if he could send Otso Berg to Manhattan.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_emailOP114-8506-B.jpg|E.'s e-mail to Ctibor Hašek.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
</tabber><br />
<br />
===November 16–30, 2012===<br />
<tabber><br />
16===16 November 2012===<br />
====Freedom Tower====<br />
At 11:03pm in New York, USA, Desmond climbed the {{Wiki|One World Trade Center| Freedom Tower}} in order to reach a building that held a First Civilization artifact.<br />
====Criss Cross====<br />
At 11:47pm, Desmond was found by Daniel Cross, who threatened him with a gun.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Freedom Tower|Freedom Tower.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Criss Cross|Criss Cross.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
17===17 November 2012===<br />
====Stray Cat====<br />
At 12:33pm, the following data was recorded from a cell phone tower in Rome, Italy.<br />
<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 41VP12KP<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20121117T123301Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[outgoing transmission]<br />
[caller id = private]<br />
[-] Vidi—<br />
[+] What's going on, Warren?<br />
[-] Laetitia. A pleasure, as alw—<br />
[+] My operative in Manhattan found Cross. You know anything about this?<br />
[-] No. We lost him. Two days ago.<br />
[+] What? Why wasn't I—<br />
[-] Please, calm down, Laeti—<br />
[+] Calm down? Desmond Miles was in New York yesterday. Cross scared him<br />
away!<br />
[-] What?<br />
[+] You heard me. One of my operatives was on the case. [sigh] Someone had<br />
hacked into our mainframe; someone interested in the artifacts we are<br />
tracking. I sent a man to investigate, but—<br />
[-] What happened? Is Cross alive?<br />
[+] Yes. He was in bad shape, disoriented, spoke Russian. He attacked my agent.<br />
Fortunately, he neutralized Cross and brought him to us.<br />
[-] Where is he now?<br />
[+] In a holding cell.<br />
[-] This is no place for—<br />
[+] I've ordered his release. He should be in Sung's care within the hour.<br />
[pause] Warren, I know we owe a lot to this man but—<br />
[-] [sigh] Hold on. I'll get Alan on the line.<br />
[transmission ends]</pre><br />
====Detour====<br />
At 6:41pm in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Desmond and his team rested a pub named "The Green Dragon Tavern", where they ordered food and beverages.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_detour.jpg|The receipt of the Assassin team's order.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
18===18 November 2012===<br />
====Who The Hell Is Cross?====<br />
At, 2:40pm, the team returned to the Grand Temple and Desmond asked about Daniel Cross.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Who The Hell Is Daniel Cross|Who The Hell Is Daniel Cross?<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
19===19 November 2012===<br />
====First====<br />
Juno told Desmond the first method that the First Civilization devised to save the world.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - FIRST|First.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
20===20 November 2012===<br />
====Annnnnnnoying====<br />
At 3:11am, Shaun informed the team that the Templars knew what are they searching for.<br />
====Second====<br />
Hours later, Juno told Desmond the second solution that the First Civilization planned to survive the solar flares.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_emailAnnoying.jpg|Shaun's e-mail to the team.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - SECOND|Second.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
22===22 November 2012===<br />
====The Iron Man 2====<br />
At 10:55am in Philadelphia, USA, E. sent a message to R., with the news that the Buddha statue which the pair spoke almost two months ago [http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/oct/24/nazi-buddha-statue-space-fake had been switched].<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_emailIronMan2.jpg|E's e-mail to R.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
23===23 November 2012===<br />
====Cross Purpose====<br />
At 2:14pm in Rome, Italy, Ctibor Hašek sent a message to V. and E., informing them that Cross was a very dangerous security risk. Minutes later, V. answered that Cross would not report to Operations or be assigned to Ctibor's teams.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_emailCrossPurpose-01.jpg|Ctibor's e-mail to V. and E.<br />
File:ACI_emailCrossPurpose-02.jpg|V.'s answer to Ctibor.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
24===24 November 2012===<br />
====His Cross To Bear====<br />
At 9:08am, the following data was recorded from a cell phone tower in Philadelphia, USA.<br />
<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 38ZP77AN<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20121124T090815Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[outgoing transmission]<br />
[caller id = private]<br />
[-] Dr. Sung, this is Warren Vidic.<br />
[+] Good morning, doctor.<br />
[-] I don't have to tell you why I'm calling.<br />
[+] No. But... You know where I stand.<br />
[-] [silence]<br />
[+] Daniel Cross isn't fit for duty. He needs constant medical care, <br />
time in the Animus... As his physician, I can't allow—<br />
[-] Doctor, I need him. Do you understand?<br />
[+] But—<br />
[-] Cross will remain under my care, but we need his... instincts. <br />
Are we clear?<br />
[+] Yes...<br />
[-] You have your orders. Cross is my responsibility now.<br />
[transmission ends]</pre><br />
|-|<br />
25===25 November 2012===<br />
====Family Man====<br />
At 1:06pm in {{Wiki|Helsinki}}, {{Wiki|Finland}}, Otso Berg was identified by Abstergo Industries.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_Familyman.jpg|Otso Berg, holding his daughter's hand.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
26===26 November 2012===<br />
====Hurry====<br />
At 2:51am, inside the Grand Temple, Juno told Desmond that he had to hurry in finding the key.<br />
====They're On To Us====<br />
At 11:21am, Rebecca informed William that someone was trying to track down their location.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_emailHurry.jpg|Juno's e-mail to Desmond.<br />
File:ACI_emailHackers.jpg|Rebecca's e-mail to William.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
27===27 November 2012===<br />
====Hostile Takeover====<br />
At 1:49am, Adriano confirmed William's suspicions about the Templars' intent to hack their systems.<br />
====Murderers====<br />
At 6:06pm, Juno sent a message to Desmond, explaining to him her hatred for mankind.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_emailHostileTakeover.jpg|Adriano's e-mail to William.<br />
File:ACI_emailMurderers.jpg|Juno's e-mail to Desmond.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
28===28 November 2012===<br />
====Hacker Massacre====<br />
At 5:08pm, Harlan sent a message to William from the Provincial road SP11 in Italy, informing him that they had infiltrated the campus and taken out four hackers along with some guards, as well as destroying their servers, which meant that Abstergo could not track William.<br />
====The Hound====<br />
At 6:13pm, the following data was recorded from a cell phone tower near Regional road SR2 in Italy.<br />
<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 43AP11RP<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20121128T181332Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[outgoing transmission]<br />
[caller id = private]<br />
[-] Operator.<br />
[+] Agent Berg reporting.<br />
[-] One moment, please.<br />
[+] [silence]<br />
[-] [clicking sound] This is Base. Go ahead.<br />
[+] Tracking one of the foxes.<br />
[-] Are you certain?<br />
[+] Positive. I have been on its tail since the attack on the campus.<br />
[-] You should terminate it.<br />
[+] Negative. It is leading me to its den.<br />
[-] This is a crafty prey, Agent. You may lose it.<br />
[+] I will not.<br />
[-] Please hold. [clicking sound]<br />
[+] [long silence]<br />
[-] [clicking sound] You are clear to proceed. We'll prep a team. <br />
Call when you need backup.<br />
[+] Understood.<br />
[-] Happy hunting.<br />
[+] Berg out.<br />
[transmission ends]</pre><br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_txtHackerMassacre.jpg|Harlan's text message to William.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
29===29 November 2012===<br />
====Sigma Team In Position====<br />
At 2:21pm in Florence, Italy, an Abstergo strike team, known as Sigma Team prepared to attack Harlan's team.<br />
====Attack Imminent====<br />
At 10:42pm in Turin, USA, William received a text message from Harlan, informing him that the Templars had found them and that Florence was no longer safe. He also mentioned Adriano Maestranzi's reluctance to leave.<br />
<gallery><br />
ACI_sigmateaminposition.jpg|Satellite imagery showing the Templars' plan of action.<br />
ACi-AttackImminent.jpg|Harlan's message to William.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
30===30 November 2012===<br />
====Kaboom!====<br />
At 6:27am in Florence, Italy, Sigma team attacked Harlan's team, with at least one member of the former being wounded in an explosion that followed.<br />
<gallery><br />
ACi-Kaboom.jpg|A member of Sigma team caught in the explosion.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
</tabber><br />
<br />
===December 1–15, 2012===<br />
<tabber><br />
1===1 December 2012===<br />
====Only One Left====<br />
At 12:20am from Bologna, Italy, Harlan notified William that Adriano had blown up the Florence hideout, destroying all files and all but one of the Abstergo agents with it. Following this, Harlan also stated that he was the only Assassin survivor, to which William replied and urged him to stay strong.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_txtJustOneLeft.jpg|Harlan's message to William.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
2===2 December 2012===<br />
====American Gladiators====<br />
At 9:39pm in São Paulo, Brazil, Desmond sought the second power source for the Grand Temple, but Daniel Cross located it first. After a chase and a bout of hand-to-hand combat, Desmond retrieved the artifact and escaped from the city.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - American Gladiators|American Gladiators.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
3===3 December 2012===<br />
====Survival Of The Fittest====<br />
At 4:03pm in Rome, Italy, Ctibor Hašek remade an agent evaluation report for Otso Berg, the only survivor of the Sigma team after the attack to the Florentine Assassins.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_evaluationBerg.jpg|Ctibor's second report about Otso Berg.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
4===4 December 2012===<br />
====In The Same Boat====<br />
At 6:09am in Vitoria Bay, Brazil, Desmond and his team left Brazil.<br />
====Inner Sanctum Meeting====<br />
At 7:24am at Pebble Beach, California, USA, [[Alan Rikkin|R.]] convened a meeting with almost all members of the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order|Inner Sanctum]], to take place for the next day at 8:00pm.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_inthesameboat.jpg|The Assassins leave Brazil.<br />
File:ACI_emailInnerSanctumMeeting.jpg|R.'s e-mail to the Inner Sanctum.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
5===5 December 2012===<br />
====Presentable?====<br />
At 10:25pm, the following data was recorded from a cell phone tower in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the USA.<br />
<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 39YP75EN<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20121205T222528Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[outgoing transmission]<br />
[caller id = private]<br />
[+] Doctor Sung speaking.<br />
[-] This is Vidic. How is he doing?<br />
[+] Surprisingly well, actually. Daniel doesn't remember much about Brazil,<br />
but the time he spent in the Animus prov—<br />
[-] Yes, I've read your report. What now?<br />
[+] He needs more treatment. And rest.<br />
[-] Don't worry, doctor, we won't send him on assignment. Is he well <br />
enough to... Is he presentable?<br />
[+] I've already forwarded my recommendations. Last time you chose <br />
to ignor—<br />
[-] Just make sure he doesn't lose it until tomorrow. We'll need him for <br />
about two hours. After that he'll be returned to you.<br />
[+] [sigh] Of course. I'll do my best, doctor.<br />
[-] I expect no less.<br />
[transmission ends]</pre><br />
|-|<br />
6===6 December 2012===<br />
====Welcome to the Fold====<br />
At 6:43pm, in Philadelphia, USA, Otso Berg was promoted to the rank of [[Master Templar]].<br />
====Back to the Temple====<br />
At 9:32pm, on the South Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil, Gavin received a text message from William which told him that all of William's team were safely back at the Grand Temple in Turin. William also added that the Templars hadn't followed them, and thanked him for his aid in transporting them back.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_BacktotheTemple.jpg|William's message to Gavin.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Welcome to the Fold|Welcome to the Fold.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
7===7 December 2012===<br />
====Third====<br />
Juno told Desmond the third solution that the First Civilization planned to survive the solar flares, using the [[Apples of Eden]].<br />
====Berg. Otso Berg====<br />
At 11:27am, on the South Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil, Gavin sent a text message to William which told him about Otso Berg, the Templar who led the attack to the Florentine Assassins. In reply, William answered that his team would keep an eye out for him.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - THIRD|Third.<br />
File:ACI_txtOtsoBerg.jpg|Gavin's message to William about Otso Berg.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
8===8 December 2012===<br />
====Fourth====<br />
Juno told Desmond the fourth solution that the First Civilization had theorized, which utilized time itself.<br />
====Don't Worry====<br />
At 8:27pm, William sent a message to his son, telling Desmond that even though the mission to [[Egypt]] that he was about to undertake was risky, he shouldn't worry about his father, as William had been fighting the Templars long before Desmond was born.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - FOURTH|Fourth.<br />
File:ACI_emailDontWorry.jpg|William's message to Desmond.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
9===9 December 2012===<br />
====William's Search====<br />
At 1:43pm in {{Wiki|Cairo}}, Egypt, William located the third and final power source, which was held in a museum.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_Cairo.jpg|Cairo, Egypt.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
10===10 December 2012===<br />
====Target Acquired====<br />
At 5:14pm in Abstergo's Philadelphia facility, USA, the Templars discovered William's location and sent their newly inducted Master Templar, Otso Berg to Cairo to capture him.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Target Acquired|Target Acquired.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
11===11 December 2012===<br />
====I'm Sorry====<br />
At 8:18pm in Turin, USA, Desmond received an e-mail from his father, telling him that the Templars would soon capture him. William also added that he should have been more understanding with him and asked Desmond for his forgiveness.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_email-ImSorry.jpg|William's message to Desmond.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
12===12 December 2012===<br />
====Sigma Team Strikes Again====<br />
At 3:21am, in Cairo, Egypt, William Miles was captured by Sigma Team.<br />
<br />
====Trust====<br />
At 3:01am, Daniel called Vidic from Philadelphia to express his dissatisfaction with the promotion of Otso Berg and his subsequent assignment in Cairo.<br />
<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 39YP75EN<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20121212T030155Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[outgoing transmission]<br />
[caller id = private]<br />
[-] Vidic<br />
[+] Finally! You know how many messages I left you?<br />
[-] I'm a busy man, Daniel. What do you want?<br />
[+] What do I— Look, it's bad enough you made this bastard a <br />
Master behind my back...<br />
[-] We informed you of our decision. <br />
[+] Yeah. And you told me why Rikkin didn't invite me to that <br />
meeting... Medical condition my ass. [sigh] Still, I played nice, <br />
went along with it. Welcomed this jerk into the Order... Never <br />
said a damn word. Not to you, not to that bitch England. <br />
[-] Daniel.<br />
[+] Shit. I didn't mean it like that. But you sent Berg to Cairo. <br />
Trusted him more than me... Hell, this guy is still wet behind the <br />
ears. What can he do that I haven't done a million times already?<br />
[-] Daniel, you're the best operative we have, but we can't send <br />
you on every mission. I assure you, I have full confidence in <br />
your abilities.<br />
[+] Bullshit!<br />
[-] Listen to me. I will tell you something none of the others <br />
know. <br />
[+] Yeah?<br />
[-] You know why I didn't push for you to go to Cairo?<br />
[+] [silence]<br />
[-] William Miles is of no consequence. He's bait. Nothing more. <br />
Truth is, Daniel, I need you to focus on Desmond. He's the one <br />
we need. He's the real target.<br />
[+] [sigh] Desmond. Right.<br />
[-] Well, you did promise you would get him back for us.<br />
[+] Yeah. And I will. You know you can count on me.<br />
[-] Haven't I always?<br />
[transmission ends]</pre><br />
<br />
====Unpleasant Outcome====<br />
At 3:04pm, in Turin, USA, Desmond and his team received a video transmission from Warren Vidic, revealing to them that the Templars had captured William Miles. Following on from this, Vidic proposed a deal: [[Ezio's Apple|the Apple of Eden]] in exchange for William, but if they refused, William would die.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_Cairomuseum.jpg|Satellite imagery showing the Templars' plan of action.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Unpleasant Outcome|Unpleasant Outcome.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
14===14 December 2012===<br />
====Where It All Began====<br />
At 5:07pm, Desmond Miles arrived at Abstergo's facility in Rome, Italy, with the intention of rescuing his father.<br />
====Game's Over====<br />
20 minutes later, Desmond was found by Daniel Cross in the same room where he was held a prisoner by Abstergo more than 3 months prior. Before Daniel was able to kill Desmond with a gun, he suffered from the Bleeding Effect, which led to him fleeing the room. Following this, after a long chase in the Animi room, Desmond killed Daniel.<br />
====Calling The Shots====<br />
At 5:38pm, Desmond found his father with Warren Vidic, surrounded by several guards. Vidic asked Desmond to hand over the Apple, but Desmond activated it instead, influencing one of the guards to kill Vidic with a gunshot.<br />
====On The Line====<br />
After Desmond used the Apple to kill the Templars, he and William reconciled, before the pair fled Abstergo with the artifact. <br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Where It All Began|Where It All Began.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Game's Over|Game's Over.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Calling the Shots|Calling The Shots.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - On the Line|On The Line.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
</tabber><br />
<br />
===December 16–31, 2012===<br />
<tabber><br />
16===16 December 2012===<br />
====Requiescat In Pace====<br />
At 10:00am, in Rome, Italy, the Templars announced the death of Dr. Warren Vidic and reported that the next phase of the Animus Project would proceed as planned. The background message read as follows: <br />
<pre>We mourn the loss of our dear friend and Brother, Master Templar Warren Vidic<br />
of the Inner Sanctum, father of the Animus Project and true visionary. <br />
Murdered December 14, 2012 in Rome, Italy. The world's leading expert in <br />
genetic memory, he devoted his life to scientific research in the pursuit of <br />
the noblest of ambitions, the betterment of humanity. Owing to the foresight <br />
our departed Brother, the next phase of the Project will proceed as planned.</pre><br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_Vidic.jpg|Warren Vidic's memorial message.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
17===17 December 2012===<br />
====Fifth====<br />
Juno revealed the fifth solution that the First Civilization had planned to survive the solar flares: to enhance their bodies externally, and to transform them internally, into steel strong enough to withstand a hostile environment.<br />
====Tattoos Of Memories====<br />
At 4:19pm, Daniel Cross was buried in Rome, Italy.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - FIFTH|Fifth.<br />
File:ACI_Daniel's_Grave.jpg|Daniel's grave.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
18===18 December 2012===<br />
====Sixth====<br />
Juno revealed, in a rather cryptic manner, the sixth and final solution that the First Civilization had planned to survive the solar flares: creating entirely new vessels to which they could safely transfer their consciousness.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - SIXTH|Sixth.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
19===19 December 2012===<br />
====Great Loss====<br />
At 9:12pm, Harlan called Gavin from Vienna, Austria, to confirm that he was safe and sound, and to talk about Adriano's sacrifice during the attack on the Florence hideout.<br />
<pre>DATA TRANSCRIPT LEVEL 3<br />
...........................................<br />
Cell Tower Grid 48FP16KP<br />
...........................................<br />
UTC 20121219T211220Z<br />
...........................................<br />
[outgoing transmission]<br />
[caller id = private]<br />
[-] Gavin.<br />
[+] It's Harlan.<br />
[-] I was getting worried. What's the word?<br />
[+] No trace of the Templars. If anyone followed me, I lost them.<br />
[-] Are you at the safe house?<br />
[+] Yeah. As planned. I– [silence]<br />
[-] What's wrong?<br />
[+] Nothing... It's just... Shit, Gavin! I left Adriano behind. He–<br />
[-] He did what he thought was right.<br />
[+] Yeah... Gave his life for the cause and all... It's just... You know what<br />
Old Timer did for me... He was more than just a mentor.<br />
[-] Adriano's death is a great loss for the Brotherhood... Hell, the things he<br />
knew... The things he saw... But his sacrifice wasn't in vain.<br />
[+] I should've–<br />
[-] Carried him on your shoulders while Templars were shooting at you? [sigh]<br />
Adriano was 94 and in a wheelchair. Ordering you to leave was the right thing<br />
to do. The only thing to do.<br />
[+] I know, I know. What now?<br />
[-] Go to Rotterdam. You know the place.<br />
[+] Then what?<br />
[-] Wait for my word. This isn't over.<br />
[+] Right. I'll be ready.<br />
[-] In the meantime, take it easy, kid.<br />
[transmission ends]</pre><br />
|-|<br />
20===20 December 2012===<br />
====The Final Step====<br />
At 6:13pm, in Rockport, USA, after reliving [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]]'s memories, Desmond and his team found the Grand Temple Key on the [[Davenport Homestead]], in the grave of [[Achilles Davenport]]'s [[Connor Davenport|son]]. William went on to inform Gavin of the news, to which Gavin decided to broadcast it to all of the Assassin Order.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ACI_TheLastStep.jpg|William's message to Gavin.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - The Final Step|The Final Step.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
21===21 December 2012===<br />
====Hope Extinguished====<br />
At 12:01am, in the Grand Temple, Desmond and his team opened the gate which guarded their last chance to save the world.<br />
====Desmond's Sacrifice====<br />
Six minutes later, Desmond found the Eye, the last hope of humanity to survive the solar flares. However, before he activated it, Minerva appeared and told him that if he activated the Eye, Juno would be freed. Juno countered Minerva's argument by informing Desmond of what would happen if he didn't activate the artifact. After hearing their claims, Desmond decided to follow Juno's logic, subsequently sacrificing himself to save the world.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Hope Extinguished|Hope Extinguished.<br />
File:Assassin's Creed Initiates - Desmond's Sacrifice|Desmond's Sacrifice.<br />
</gallery><br />
|-|<br />
</tabber><br />
<br />
==Timeline==<br />
*75010 BC: [[Adam]] and [[Eve]] turned their backs on [[Eden]].<br />
*75000 BC: The [[First Civilization]] was annihilated in the [[Toba catastrophe]].<br />
*500 BC: [[Pythagoras]] established the religious movement of Pythagoreanism.<br />
*465 BC: The Achaemenid king [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]] was murdered by the [[Persian Assassins|Persian Assassin]] [[Darius]].<br />
*323 BC: [[Alexander the Great]], was [[poison]]ed by [[Iltani]], a [[Babylonian Assassins|Babylonian Assassin]].<br />
*210 BC: [[Qin Shi Huang]] was assassinated by the [[Chinese Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] [[Wei Yu]].<br />
*44 BC: [[Gaius Julius Caesar|Julius Caesar]] was murdered by the Assassin [[Marcus Junius Brutus]].<br />
*30 BC: [[Cleopatra|Cleopatra VII Philopator]] was killed by the [[Egyptian Assassins|Egyptian Assassin]] [[Amunet]] through a snake bite.<br />
*41: [[Caligula]] was murdered by [[Leonius]], a member of the [[Roman Assassins|Roman Brotherhood]].<br />
*1000: [[Sylvester II|Pope Sylvester II]], a Templar scientist, was branded a heretic.<br />
*1099: The {{Wiki|First Crusade}} led to the {{Wiki|Siege of Jerusalem (1099)|Siege}} of [[Jerusalem]].<br />
*1128: [[Bernard de Clairvaux]], a French abbot, reformed the [[Templars|Templar Order]].<br />
*1191:<br />
**The [[Siege of Masyaf|Siege]] of [[Masyaf]], a Templar assault, was stopped by skilled Assassin tactics.<br />
**[[Robert de Sable]], [[Grand Master]] of the Knights Templar, was assassinated by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]].<br />
**Altaïr Ibn-la'Ahad became the new [[Assassin leader|leader]] of the [[Assassins]] after defeating the treacherous [[Rashid ad-Din Sinan|Al-Mualim]].<br />
*1227: The Mongol warlord [[Genghis Khan]] was slain by the [[Mongolian Assassins|Mongolian Assassin]] [[Qulan Gal]].<br />
*1314: [[Jacques de Molay]], the last publicly recognized Grand Master of the Templars, was burned at the stake.<br />
*1476:<br />
**In [[Florence]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]]'s [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|father]] and brothers were executed in a conspiracy against the [[House of Auditore|Auditore family]]. Ezio becomes an Assassin beginning his crusade against the Templars.<br />
**Ezio Auditore and [[Leonardo da Vinci]] began their long friendship and collaboration.<br />
*1488: [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] and Ezio were inducted into the Assassin Brotherhood.<br />
*1500:<br />
**[[Monteriggioni]], a stronghold of the Brotherhood, was [[Fall of Monteriggioni|besieged]] by the [[Borgia]]s.<br />
**The Polish astronomer [[Nicolaus Copernicus]], whose {{Wiki|Copernican heliocentrism|heliocentric theory}} later {{Wiki|Copernican Revolution|transformed}} the cosmological worldview, was targeted by Templars in Rome.<br />
*1503:<br />
**Ezio Auditore's accomplishments in [[Rome]] led him to be named [[Mentor]] of the Assassins.<br />
**[[Rodrigo Borgia]], Grand Master of the Templars and Pope, was eliminated by his own son, Cesare Borgia.<br />
*1507:<br />
**[[Cesare Borgia]] attempted to recover his power and influence at the [[Siege of Viana]].<br />
**Cesare Borgia was assassinated by Ezio Auditore, bringing the Borgias' influence to an end.<br />
*1511: Ezio Auditore encountered the [[Byzantines|Byzantine Templars]] in [[Constantinople]].<br />
*1512: The [[Masyaf Keys]] were discovered by Ezio.<br />
*1524: [[Shao Jun]] encountered Ezio, whose help the Chinese Assassin had sought.<br />
*1687: {{Wiki|Isaac Newton}} published his ''Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica''.<br />
*1688: {{Wiki|King James II}} of [[England]] was overthrown in the {{Wiki|Glorious Revolution}}.<br />
*1776: The [[United States|United States of America]]'s Declaration of Independence was signed by representatives of the 13 colonies.<br />
*1779: [[George Washington]] encountered [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].<br />
*1789: The [[France|French]] {{Wiki|French Revolution|Revolution}} put an end to the {{Wiki|Ancien Régime}}.<br />
*1881: [[Alexander II of Russia|Czar Alexander II]] of [[Russia]] was killed by the Assassins of [[Narodnaya Volya]].<br />
*1901: The {{Wiki|Victorian era}}, which witnessed the expansion of the British Empire, ended with the death of {{Wiki|Queen Victoria}}.<br />
*1908: The [[Tunguska explosion]] occurred in [[Tunguska|Siberia]].<br />
*1914: {{Wiki|Archduke Franz Ferdinand}} of {{Wiki|Austria}} was assassinated, sparking the {{Wiki|World War I|First World War}}.<br />
*1917: The [[Russian Revolution]] ended the {{Wiki|Tsarist autocracy|Tsarist regime}}.<br />
*1937: [[Abstergo Industries]], the new public face of the Templar Order, was founded.<br />
*1980: The [[Animus]] [[Animus Project|Project]] was initiated.<br />
*2000:<br />
**[[Daniel Cross]], known as Subject 4, killed the [[Mentor (2000)|Mentor]] of the Assassins.<br />
**Assassin forces were decimated in [[the Great Purge]].<br />
*2012:<br />
**[[Clay Kaczmarek]], known as Subject 16, committed suicide after leaving important clues for his cell's next occupant.<br />
**[[Desmond Miles]], known as Subject 17, was kidnapped by Abstergo Industries and experienced the Animus for the first time.<br />
**Animus exposure and the death of his [[Lucy Stillman|friend]] plunged Desmond into a coma.<br />
**The [[Eye-Abstergo]] was scheduled to be launched on December 21, 2012.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*Regarding the name "William M." that appeared as the sender in e-mails separately addressed to Lucy (''Concerns'', September 26) and Shaun (''Status'', September 27), ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' lead writer [[Jeffrey Yohalem]] mentioned in a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAUtjtZPNxw#t=36m17s podcast] posted on April 29, 2012 that "the William M.'s are not necessarily the same."<br />
**This was confirmed when ''Initiates'' was updated with the events of October 9, revealing that the "William M." who was in contact with Lucy was actually Dr. Warren Vidic.<br />
*The image depicting Desmond's transfer to Rome (''Unmarked Hangar'', September 1) has been updated 3 times. The [http://images.wikia.com/assassinscreed/images/archive/7/77/20120912110011!ACi-TransferToRome.jpg first version] showed the face of Desmond as uncovered and the hour on the timecodes as 18 (6pm). The [http://images.wikia.com/assassinscreed/images/archive/7/77/20121001030733!ACi-TransferToRome.jpg second version] incorporated several changes, specifically the addition of a blindfold on Desmond and Abstergo logos on the uniforms of Desmond's captors, changes to lighting/shadowing, slight changes to the figures' positions, and revising the hour on the timecodes to 16 (4pm). Finally, the current version is identical to the second, though the hour has been restored to the original 18.<br />
**Though not necessarily an error, the image showed Desmond with a courier bag and his outfit from ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', despite the event taking place around the time of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''. These were very visible in the original version of the image, but have since been obscured in the updated versions.<br />
*In the ''Animus Explained'' clip (September 1), Desmond did not argue with Vidic after regaining consciousness, unlike what was shown in ''Assassin's Creed''.<br />
*On 7 September, for unknown reasons, [http://gyazo.com/19590491a6821e684e3f0a74d81e7983 the map] showed 6 events somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. Zooming in on the area resulted in the message: "Map data not yet available."<br />
*The registry number of the boat ''Altair II'' (''No News is Good News'', October 24) is NCC-1701-D, as seen above the bridge windows in the depicted image. This is a nod to the ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' series, as it is the registry number of the [[w:c:memory-alpha:USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|USS ''Enterprise''-D]].<br />
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==References==<br />
*''[http://acinitiates.com/ Assassin's Creed: Initiates]'' - ''[http://acinitiates.com/dna/ The Desmond Files]''<br />
*''Assassin's Creed: Initiates'' - ''[http://acinitiates.com/timeline/ Timeline]''<br />
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[[Category:Promotional Media]]</div>99.103.217.214https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Father_of_Understanding&diff=228116Father of Understanding2012-12-24T04:08:17Z<p>99.103.217.214: </p>
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{{Quote|May the Father of Understanding guide us.|A Templar blessing.|Assassin's Creed II}}<br />
The '''Father of Understanding''' was an entity to whom the [[Templars]] pledged allegiance, and asked for guidance.<br />
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In the [[Third Crusade]], the Templars would usually sign his name before theirs in letters they wrote.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> During the [[Renaissance]], Templars would often ask him for guidance as a greeting, or at the end of a meeting. During [[Revolution War|Revolutionary America]] Templars would speak his name when inducting someone into the Templar order.<br />
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The use of the blessing continued into the early 21st Century, and [[Abstergo Industries]] CEO [[Alan Rikkin]] once e-mailed [[Warren Vidic]], and placed the blessing at the end of his message.<ref name="AC"/><br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
[[Category:Templar Order]]</div>99.103.217.214https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Harlan_Cunningham&diff=268123Harlan Cunningham2012-12-19T23:46:04Z<p>99.103.217.214: </p>
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{{Character Infobox<br />
|name = Harlan T. Cunningham<br />
|image = Wiki noimage.jpg<br />
|period = [[Modern times]]<br />
|faction = [[Assassins]]<br />
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''<br />
''[[Assassin's Creed Initiates]]''<br />
|voice = Unknown }}<br />
'''Harlan T. Cunningham''' is a member of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] in [[modern times]] who operated out of [[Florence]], [[Italy]] as part of a cell led by [[Adriano Maestranzi]].<br />
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==Biography==<br />
===Assisting William Miles===<br />
In late September and early October 2012, Harlan exchanged text messages with [[William Miles]] to be updated on his journey to [[Switzerland]], to which he informed [[Adriano Maestranzi]] on William's progress.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> He later secured [[Desmond Miles]], [[Shaun Hastings]] and [[Rebecca Crane]] from the [[Colosseum Vault]] with William's help, and unwillingly put Desmond back into the [[Animus]] after he went into shock following [[Juno]]'s possession of him.<ref name="ACI"/><ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><br />
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As William's team attempted to get out of Italy, Harlan recieved a text from William on October 16, telling him that the [[Templars]] were onto them and that they were going into hiding.<ref name="ACI"/> On October 25, Harlan was again contacted by William, who asked for his assistance in escaping Italy.<ref name="ACI"/> At 9:51am on October 27, Harlan led an ambush on Abstergo's tactical team Delta, killing several of the Templar agents and allowing William's team to escape from the Templars tail. Harlan sent William a text at 10:38am, informing him that they only lost one Assassin in the skirmish, and that [[Daniel Cross|one of the Templars]] had "lost it" during the battle.<ref name="ACI"/><br />
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A few weeks later, Harlan texted William on November 9, telling him that everything was going according to plan and that the Templars did not known where William's team was. He then passed on a message from Adriano, who wanted to know if William's team had made any progress.<ref name="ACI"/><br />
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===Striking at the Templars===<br />
On November 28 at 5:08pm, Harlan sent a message to William from the Provincial road SP11 in Italy, informing him that they had infiltrated the Abstergo campus and taken out four hackers along with some guards, and destroyed their servers, which meant Abstergo could not track William.<ref name="ACI"/> After returning to the safe house in [[Florence]] on November 29, Harlan discovered that he or another member of the cell had been tracked back to the base. He sent a message to William at 10:42pm, informing him that an attack was imminent, but that Adriano was refusing to leave.<ref name="ACI"/><br />
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The attack came at 6:27am the next morning, but Harlan managed to escape the safehouse while the other Assassins were killed, and Adriano detonated a bomb destroy the Assassians files. Harlan managed to confirm that all of the Templar agents were dead, except for [[Otso Berg|one]] who managed to escape the blast. Harlan fled to Bologna, Italy, and on December 1 at 12:20pm, Harlan sent a message to William informing him of what happened, and that he was "going dark". William responded by telling him to be strong.<ref name="ACI"/><br />
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On December 19, 2012 9:12 pm Harlan was contacted by Gavin and Harlan confirms he wasn't being followed by the templars anymore and the begin to talk about Adriano and how they missed him Gavin then told him to go to Rotterdam and that it wasn't over and to wait for his word Harlan then said he would be ready.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Initiates}}<br />
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[[Category:Assassins]]</div>99.103.217.214https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Adriano_Maestranzi&diff=14760Adriano Maestranzi2012-12-19T23:34:59Z<p>99.103.217.214: </p>
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'''Adriano Maestranzi''' (1917 or 1918 - 30 November 2012) age 94, was an elderly member of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] during [[modern times]], who was a [[mentor]] and led a cell in [[Florence]], [[Italy]].<br />
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==Biography==<br />
On 5 September 2012, Adriano called the [[Assassin leader]] [[William Miles]] via telephone after Adriano tracked down his son, [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]], who had been captured and taken to [[Rome]] by the [[Templars]]. Adriano offered to rescue Desmond with his team, but was stopped by William, who assured him that his [[Lucy Stillman|mole]] in [[Abstergo Industries]] would keep Desmond safe.<br />
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Subsequently, on 24 September 2012, Adriano sent an e-mail to William informing him about a survivor of the Assassin team stationed in the Canadian town of {{Wiki|Whistler, British Columbia}}, the other members of which had been [[Assassin's Creed: Initiates#Gunfight|killed]] by Templars on 12 September. According to the correspondence, which Adriano disguised with business terms, the survivor "left Whistler because he didn't want to be 'buried' in work there, like his colleagues."<br />
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Adriano e-mailed William again three days later, saying that the survivor's description of the man who led the Templar attack in Whistler fit that of "the [[Daniel Cross|guy]] who deceived a certain '[[Mentor (2000)|CEO]]' of ours, some 12 years ago," and that Adriano hoped to learn more during his meeting with the survivor the next day. On September 19, Adriano received an e-mail from William, informing him that Lucy's team had gone dark, and that if he learned anything, he needed to call William immediately.<br />
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William then traveled to Europe, and Adriano was kept informed of his travel plans by [[Harlan T. Cunningham]]. When William arrived at the Florence hideout on October 4, Adriano filled him in on what had been going on, and informed him that his condition had improved and he felt twenty years younger.<br />
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After William left and took over control of Lucy's team once she had been killed by [[Juno]] influencing Desmond, Adriano kept in contact with them until they were forced to go underground. On 24 October, Adriano sent a message in Morse code to [[Gavin]], informing him of the situation and ordering him to [[New York]] and prepare things for when William's team did eventually come out of hiding. Following this, William's team was able to escape Italy and reach {{Wiki|Turin, New York|Turin}}, New York, and as such, Adriano received an e-mail from William on 29 October. This email informed him that the team was waiting for Desmond to come out of his coma, in order for them to access the [[Grand Temple]].<br />
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After William's team had entered the Grand Temple, Adriano learned that the Templars were attempting to hack into the Assassins' systems to track their location. On 27 November, he sent an e-mail to William stating that he had decided a "hostile takeover" was in order, and had his cell prepare for a raid on the Abstergo headquarters in Rome.<br />
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After the successful raid, the Assassins discovered on 29 November that the Templars had followed them back to their hideout. In an act of stubbornness, Adriano refused to leave, even though an attack was imminent. On 30 November at 6:27am, Adriano blew up the Florence hideout when the Templars attacked, killing himself and almost all his teammates, along with all the strike team Abstergo had prepared, save for [[Otso Berg|one]]. The explosion also destroyed the Assassins' files, preventing their contents from falling into Templar hands. Harlan, the only Assassin survivor, sent a message to William on 1 December confirming Adriano's death.<br />
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December 19. 2012 Adriano was mentioned by both Harlan and Gavin and was said was a great loss to the brotherhood and was considered by Harlan to be more than just a mentor<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*Adriano was often called "old timer" by the other Assassins. He was 94 years old<br />
*Adriano died on 30 November, which was the same day of death as [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].<br />
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==Reference==<br />
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' - ''Desmond Files''<br />
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[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Initiates characters]]<br />
[[Category:Assassins]]</div>99.103.217.214https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Hannah_Mueller&diff=267289Hannah Mueller2012-12-16T13:51:31Z<p>99.103.217.214: </p>
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{{Dialogue|Daniel|Heh... I never thought I'd be getting headshrunk on my own couch by a hot killer ninja.|Hannah|Assassins aren't '''ninjas''', dumb-ass. And I've never killed anyone in my life. I work with '''computers''' mainly.|Daniel Cross and Hannah Mueller.|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}<br />
{{Character Infobox<br />
|image = Hannah Fall.png<br />
|death = 2011<br />
|period = [[Modern times]]<br />
|faction = [[Assassins]]<br />
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''}}<br />
'''Hannah Mueller''' (unknown - 2011) was a member of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] during the late 20th century and early 21st century, and was based in an Assassin compound near [[Philadelphia]].<br />
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Originally working primarily with computers for the Assassins, after coming across the mysterious [[Daniel Cross]], who she believed to be an Assassin, she sympathized with him and became his companion in his travels. She accompanied him across the globe, supporting his quest to gain support of the Order, and to meet [[The Mentor (2000)|the Mentor]].<br />
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==Biography==<br />
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===Early life===<br />
{{Quote|I was born into this.|Hannah about her Assassin affiliations.|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}<br />
Hannah was born into the Order, and trained to become one from an early age. In the modern age, the Assassins no longer focused only on assassinations, thus in Hannah's late 20s, she had yet to kill anyone.<ref name="TF - Issue #2">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - Issue #2</ref><br />
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Hannah worked mainly with computers, and in the support of her fellow Assassins.<ref name="TF - Issue #2"/><br />
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===Finding Daniel Cross===<br />
{{Dialogue|Daniel|Where are we? Is this your place? Did we... ?|Hannah|Uhh, no. Gross. No, we brought you here because you were drunk and out of control. And there are some '''serious''' questions we need to ask you.|Daniel and Hannah at the camp.|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}<br />
In 1998, during a night out in a Philadelphia bar, Hannah noticed a drunkard muttering strange words, and caught him speaking the word "[[Templars|Templar]]". Believing him to be an Assassin too, she followed him, and saw Daniel - suffering from the [[Bleeding Effect]] - pronounce a passerby to be a Templar, and ready a knife to kill him.<ref name="TF - Issue #1">''Assassin's Creed: The Fall'' - Issue #1</ref><br />
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Hannah intervened, reprimanding him for calling attention to himself, and put him in the backseat of her car. While driving to her Assassin camp, she revealed to him that he was an Assassin.<ref name="TF - Issue #1"/><br />
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[[File:Daniel awake.png|thumb|left|250px|Hannah with Daniel in her cabin.]]<br />
The following morning, Hannah woke Daniel after he had fallen asleep in her cabin, and told him that they could not find his name listed on any of the Assassin camps, though Daniel had no idea what she was talking about. She took him to meet the camp's director [[Paul Bellamy]], who discovered the Assassin tattoo on his arm.<br />
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As the three of them spoke, Daniel abruptly experienced the Bleeding effect once again, and spoke in [[Russia]]n, the language of [[Nikolai Orelov|the ancestor]] whose [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] he was remembering. Hannah asked what language Daniel was speaking, and Paul replied that he was speaking Russian, and had mentioned something about [[Tunguska]].<ref name="TF - Issue #2"/><br />
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Later that day, Hannah entered Daniel's cabin and found him stressed, expressing his concerns about sanity, and pleading with her to let him get his medication from his apartment. Hannah reluctantly gave in to his request, and handed him a white hooded jacket, so that he could blend in with the other Assassins as they left the camp.<ref name="TF - Issue #2"/><br />
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[[File:ACTF-MuellerCross.jpg|thumb|250px|Hannah holding Daniel in her arms.]]<br />
As Hannah was complaining about Daniel's filthy apartment, Daniel searched through his cupboards looking for his medication. After he found that there was none left, Hannah tried to comfort him by saying that the Assassins could help him if he let them.<ref name="TF - Issue #2"/><br />
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She told him about her history with the Assassins, and that their Mentor intended for "[[Al Gore|their guy]]" to win that year's presidential election. Daniel noted that he kept seeing a strangely shaped object during his "visions", which he then drew for her on the fog on his window. Hannah quickly recognized the shape to be one of the [[Staves of Eden]].<ref name="TF - Issue #2"/><br />
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Suddenly, Paul burst into the apartment, telling them that he had called [[William Miles|Bill Miles]], who had come to the conclusion that Daniel was the descendant of Nikolai Orelov, a Russian Assassin who was involved in the [[Tunguska explosion]]. At the mention, Daniel experienced another memory of Nikolai through the Bleeding effect, causing him to run out the window onto the roof of the building.<ref name="TF - Issue #2"/><br />
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Concerned that he would hurt himself, Paul demanded for Hannah to stop him. They chased Daniel until he finally collapsed on the roof of an adjacent building. As Hannah held Daniel in her arms, he said that he had found his purpose; that he had to find the [[Mentor]].<ref name="TF - Issue #2"/><br />
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===Supporting Daniel's quest===<br />
{{Quote|I believe in you, Daniel. We all believe in you.|Hannah talking about Daniel's quest.|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}<br />
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[[File:Daniel Hannah.png|left|thumb|250px|Hannah with Daniel.]]<br />
Over the next two years, Daniel visited all Assassin camps in the world trying to convince the Assassins of his usefulness to the Mentor, and asking for their support and guidance.<ref name="TF - Issue #3">''Assassin's Creed: The Fall'' - Issue #3</ref><br />
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Along the way, Hannah was always by his side, supporting him until he was abducted one night by disguised Assassins, who took him to meet the Mentor at the [[Dubai]] headquarters.<ref name="TF - Issue #3"/><br />
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Some time later, Hannah had returned to her camp. There, Paul revealed that Daniel had killed the Mentor, and had revealed his true allegiance to the Templars. Since Daniel knew the location of all Assassin camps, Paul pointed out that they were in danger, and had to abandon the camp. Hannah simply stood in shock, not able to believe what Daniel had done.<ref name="TF - Issue #3"/><br />
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===Death===<br />
{{Dialogue|Desmond|What happened?|Rebecca|What do you think happened? He killed her. That's what he does. That's all he knows how to do.|[[Desmond Miles]] and [[Rebecca Crane]] about Hannah's death.|Assassin's Creed III}}<br />
Hannah continued to serve the Assassins for the coming years, having successfully eluded the [[Great Purge]]. At some point, she became good friends with fellow Assassin [[Rebecca Crane]]. In 2011, Templars under the command of Daniel Cross launched a raid on the Assassin hideout Hannah was located in. Hannah stayed behind to give her fellow Assassins time to escape, and tried to reason with Daniel in hopes of returning him to normal. However, her attempt was unsuccessful, and she was killed by Daniel.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref><br />
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==Characteristics and personality==<br />
{{Quote|You may not love the way things are, but at least we got here through free will. The Templar way would have been less... democratic.|Hannah's view on the Assassins.|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}<br />
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[[File:HannahJacket.png|thumb|250px|Hannah handing Daniel an Assassin jacket.]]<br />
Hannah was warmhearted and loyal, fully believing in the Assassin cause and showing compassion to those around her. She disliked violence, and as such, worked mainly with computers for her Order.<ref name="TF - Issue #2"/><br />
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After Hannah brought Daniel to her Assassin compound, she was quick to trust him and believe his good intentions. She was swayed by his emotional state, and agreed to bring a crying Daniel to his apartment to get his medication, despite her orders to remain in the Assassin compound.<ref name="TF - Issue #2"/><br />
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Hannah joined Daniel in his journey across the world to visit the Assassin compounds, fully trusting him,<ref name="TF - Issue #3"/> despite many Assassin having their doubts about him.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> Hearing about Daniel's betrayal later left Hannah speechless and overtaken by emotion, even as the other Assassins prepared to evacuate their compound. She had such faith in Daniel she even decided to stay behind and reason with him but he killed her.<ref name="TF - Issue #3"/><br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center"><br />
Hannah Daniel rescue.png|Hannah putting Daniel in her car.<br />
Hannah Daniel meet.png|Hannah listening to Daniel at a meeting.<br />
Hannah fall.png|Hannah shocked upon hearing of Daniel's betrayal.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
{{ACTF}}<br />
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[[Category:Assassin's Creed: The Fall characters]]<br />
[[Category:Assassins]]</div>99.103.217.214https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Genetic_memory&diff=248767Genetic memory2012-12-12T04:17:52Z<p>99.103.217.214: /* Limitations */</p>
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{{WP-REAL|Genetic memory (psychology)}}<br />
{{Quote|Our DNA functions as an archive. It contains not only genetic instructions passed down from previous generations, but memories as well. The memories of our ancestors.|[[Warren Vidic]].|Assassin's Creed}}<br />
[[File:AC1_Animus_1.28.png|thumb|250px|The Animus, a machine used to decode genetic memory.]]<br />
'''Genetic memory''' was, theoretically, the memories of one's ancestors that were passed down into subsequent generations through DNA. It enabled instinctive skills in animals, and acted as an archive of history in [[Humanity|humans]].<br />
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The corporation [[Abstergo Industries]] developed the [[Animus]] virtual machine explicitly to decode and render such memories in a three-dimensional feed, allowing the reliving of past events and the discovery of hidden information.<br />
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After extraction, genetic memories could also be reviewed by people who did not hold them, through the use of another Abstergo creation, the [[Data Dump Scanner]].<br />
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== Animus Project ==<br />
{{Main|Animus Project}}<br />
[[File:AC2_Clay_Desmond_Memory_Match.png|250px|thumb|Animus comparing two subjects for matching memory data.]]<br />
Genetic memory and the Animus gave Abstergo the opportunity to discover previously unknown details of history, as well as gather information about [[Assassins|their enemies]] and the [[Pieces of Eden]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref><ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><br />
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This eventually led to the creation of the Animus Project, headed by Dr. Warren Vidic.<ref name="AC"/> This project involved "acquiring" several subjects with historically famous ancestors, particularly those of notable Assassins or [[Templars]], and analyzing their genetic memories.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><br />
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Animus Subjects 1 through 17 were placed into the Animus for extensive review, where large sections of their genetic memories were analyzed.<ref name="AC"/><br />
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== Limitations ==<br />
{{Quote|Unfortunately, when we try and open the memory, your mind withdraws. You lack the confidence to step into your ancestor's body.|[[Lucy Stillman]] during Desmond Miles' early use of the Animus.|Assassin's Creed}}<br />
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[[File:AC1_Animus_Wall.png|thumb|left|250px|An Animus Wall, representing user's inability to synch with the memory.]]<br />
Genetic memories could be obtained from both willing or unwilling subjects. Should one not co-operate in entering an Animus and reliving a memory, a coma could simply be induced on the subject and the memories extracted from their dormant mind.<ref name="AC"/>William revealed that by being uncooperative and refusing to move makes it harder to review memories so it would take weeks to try and force the information out.<br />
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Even when done voluntarily, initially reliving genetic memories could prove difficult, as most participants subconsciously rejected the foreign memories. Traumatic genetic memories were also difficult to access, at least until the subject had greatly increased their [[synchronization]] with their ancestor.<ref name="AC"/><ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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Additionally, based on one memory that [[Desmond Miles]] witnessed with his ancestor, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], genetic memory of one individual appeared to stop upon the conception of the next ancestor, from which the viewer was descended. On the occasion where Altaïr and [[Maria Thorpe]] conceived [[Sef Ibn-La'Ahad|their second son]], Desmond's ancestral focus shifted from Altaïr to the child.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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Memory within memory patterns could also be exhibited, given certain conditions. [[Subject 15]], for example, relived genetic memories while she was pregnant. During this time, the memories decoded by the Animus competed for priority, as the machine attempted to read the memories of both the fetus' mother and father.<ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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A similar case occurred when Desmond viewed the later memories of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]]. At one point where he attempted to relive the [[Siege of Viana]], at the time, Ezio himself was recalling the [[Fall of Monteriggioni|Siege of Monteriggioni]], thus forcing Desmond back into that memory.<ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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==Memory extraction==<br />
By the early 21st century, Abstergo had found a way to extract memories from the genetic memory of certain individuals and to let other subjects relive those memories using the [[Data Dump Scanner]] software. Memory extraction served as the basis for Abstergo's [[Project Legacy]], which focused on obtaining information on the Assassins and the Pieces of Eden though extracted memories,<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> and the [[Animi Training Program]], which used extracted memories as a means to train Abstergo's agents.<ref name="Brotherhood"/> Extracted memories were also later inserted into the privatized Animi sold by [[Abstergo Entertainment]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref><ref name="AC3L">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Assassin's Creed gameplay]]<br />
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II gameplay]]<br />
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood gameplay]]<br />
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations gameplay]]<br />
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{{WP-REAL|Genetic memory (psychology)}}<br />
{{Quote|Our DNA functions as an archive. It contains not only genetic instructions passed down from previous generations, but memories as well. The memories of our ancestors.|[[Warren Vidic]].|Assassin's Creed}}<br />
[[File:AC1_Animus_1.28.png|thumb|250px|The Animus, a machine used to decode genetic memory.]]<br />
'''Genetic memory''' was, theoretically, the memories of one's ancestors that were passed down into subsequent generations through DNA. It enabled instinctive skills in animals, and acted as an archive of history in [[Humanity|humans]].<br />
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The corporation [[Abstergo Industries]] developed the [[Animus]] virtual machine explicitly to decode and render such memories in a three-dimensional feed, allowing the reliving of past events and the discovery of hidden information.<br />
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After extraction, genetic memories could also be reviewed by people who did not hold them, through the use of another Abstergo creation, the [[Data Dump Scanner]].<br />
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== Animus Project ==<br />
{{Main|Animus Project}}<br />
[[File:AC2_Clay_Desmond_Memory_Match.png|250px|thumb|Animus comparing two subjects for matching memory data.]]<br />
Genetic memory and the Animus gave Abstergo the opportunity to discover previously unknown details of history, as well as gather information about [[Assassins|their enemies]] and the [[Pieces of Eden]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref><ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><br />
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This eventually led to the creation of the Animus Project, headed by Dr. Warren Vidic.<ref name="AC"/> This project involved "acquiring" several subjects with historically famous ancestors, particularly those of notable Assassins or [[Templars]], and analyzing their genetic memories.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><br />
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Animus Subjects 1 through 17 were placed into the Animus for extensive review, where large sections of their genetic memories were analyzed.<ref name="AC"/><br />
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== Limitations ==<br />
{{Quote|Unfortunately, when we try and open the memory, your mind withdraws. You lack the confidence to step into your ancestor's body.|[[Lucy Stillman]] during Desmond Miles' early use of the Animus.|Assassin's Creed}}<br />
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[[File:AC1_Animus_Wall.png|thumb|left|250px|An Animus Wall, representing user's inability to synch with the memory.]]<br />
Genetic memories could be obtained from both willing or unwilling subjects. Should one not co-operate in entering an Animus and reliving a memory, a coma could simply be induced on the subject and the memories extracted from their dormant mind. But was revealed by [[William Miles|William ]] that doesn't neccessarily work and the user has to be responsive and move.<ref name="AC"/><br />
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Even when done voluntarily, initially reliving genetic memories could prove difficult, as most participants subconsciously rejected the foreign memories. Traumatic genetic memories were also difficult to access, at least until the subject had greatly increased their [[synchronization]] with their ancestor.<ref name="AC"/><ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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Additionally, based on one memory that [[Desmond Miles]] witnessed with his ancestor, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], genetic memory of one individual appeared to stop upon the conception of the next ancestor, from which the viewer was descended. On the occasion where Altaïr and [[Maria Thorpe]] conceived [[Sef Ibn-La'Ahad|their second son]], Desmond's ancestral focus shifted from Altaïr to the child.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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Memory within memory patterns could also be exhibited, given certain conditions. [[Subject 15]], for example, relived genetic memories while she was pregnant. During this time, the memories decoded by the Animus competed for priority, as the machine attempted to read the memories of both the fetus' mother and father.<ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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A similar case occurred when Desmond viewed the later memories of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]]. At one point where he attempted to relive the [[Siege of Viana]], at the time, Ezio himself was recalling the [[Fall of Monteriggioni|Siege of Monteriggioni]], thus forcing Desmond back into that memory.<ref name="Brotherhood"/><br />
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==Memory extraction==<br />
By the early 21st century, Abstergo had found a way to extract memories from the genetic memory of certain individuals and to let other subjects relive those memories using the [[Data Dump Scanner]] software. Memory extraction served as the basis for Abstergo's [[Project Legacy]], which focused on obtaining information on the Assassins and the Pieces of Eden though extracted memories,<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> and the [[Animi Training Program]], which used extracted memories as a means to train Abstergo's agents.<ref name="Brotherhood"/> Extracted memories were also later inserted into the privatized Animi sold by [[Abstergo Entertainment]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref><ref name="AC3L">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
{{AC}}<br />
{{ACFC}}<br />
[[Category:Genetic skills]]<br />
[[Category:Assassin's Creed gameplay]]<br />
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II gameplay]]<br />
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood gameplay]]<br />
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations gameplay]]<br />
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{{Quote|May the Father of Understanding guide us.|A Templar blessing.|Assassin's Creed II}}<br />
The '''Father of Understanding''' was an entity to whom the [[Templars]] pledged allegiance, and asked for guidance.<br />
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In the [[Third Crusade]], the Templars would usually sign his name before theirs in letters they wrote.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> During the [[Renaissance]], Templars would often ask him for guidance as a greeting, or at the end of a meeting.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>In[[ Modern times]] the templar [[Haytham Kenway ]]gave this blessing after inducting [[Charles Lee ]]into the[[ Templar ]]order.<br />
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The use of the blessing continued into the early 21st Century, and [[Abstergo Industries]] CEO [[Alan Rikkin]] once e-mailed [[Warren Vidic]], and placed the blessing at the end of his message.<ref name="AC"/><br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
[[Category:Templar Order]]</div>99.103.217.214https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Harlan_Cunningham&diff=268114Harlan Cunningham2012-12-01T01:24:25Z<p>99.103.217.214: </p>
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{{Character Infobox<br />
|name = Harlan T. Cunningham<br />
|period = [[Modern times]]<br />
|faction = [[Assassins]]<br />
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''<br />
|voice = }}<br />
'''Harlan T. Cunningham''' was a member of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] in [[modern times]]. In 2012, he exchanged text messages with [[William Miles]] to be updated on his journey to [[Switzerland]], to which he informed [[Adriano Maestranzi]] on William's progress.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> He later secured [[Desmond Miles]], [[Shaun Hastings]] and [[Rebecca Crane]] from the [[Colosseum Vault]], and unwillingly put Desmond back into the [[Animus]] after he went into shock following [[Juno]]'s possession of him.<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="ACI"/><br />
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As William's team attempted to get out of Italy, Harlan recieved a text from William on''' October 16''', telling him that the [[Templars]] were onto them and that they were going into hiding.<ref name="ACI"/> On '''October 25''', Harlan was again contacted by William, who asked for his assistance in escaping Italy.<ref name="ACI"/> At '''9:51am on October 27,''' Harlan led an ambush on Abstergo's tactical team Delta, killing several of the Templar agents and allowing William's team to escape from the Templars tail. Harlan sent William a text at 10:38am, informing him that they only lost one Assassin in the skirmish, and that [[Daniel Cross|one of the Templars]] had "lost it" during the battle.<ref name="ACI"/><br />
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A few weeks later, Harlan texted William on '''November 9''', telling him that everything was going according to plan and that the Templars did not known where William's team was. He then passed on a message from Adriano, who wanted to know if William's team had made any progress.<ref name="ACI"/><br />
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On '''November 28 at 5:08pm,''' Harlan sent a message to William from the Provincial road SP11 in Italy, informing him that they had infiltrated the Abstergo campus and taken out four hackers along with some guards, and destroyed their servers, which meant Abstergo could not track William.<ref name="ACI"/> After returning to the safe house in [[Florence]] on November 29, Harlan discovered that he or another member of the cell had been tracked back to the base. He sent a message to William at 10:42pm, informing him that an attack was imminent, but that Adriano was refusing to leave.<ref name="ACI"/><br />
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'''On'''''' November 30, At 6:27am '''in Florence, Italy, Sigma team attacked Harlan's team.<br />
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'''December 1, 12:20 pm '''Harlan informs William that almost everyone of his team was killed by the explosion made by the "[[Adriano Maestranzi|old timer]]". Also informs him that all Templar agents was killed, except for one and announced that he was going dark. With William telling him to be strong.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cunningham, Harlan T.}}<br />
[[Category:Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood characters]]<br />
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Initiates characters]]<br />
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{{WPAssassins}}<br />
{{Character Infobox<br />
|name = Harlan T. Cunningham<br />
|period = [[Modern times]]<br />
|faction = [[Assassins]]<br />
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''<br />
|voice = }}<br />
'''Harlan T. Cunningham''' was a member of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] in [[modern times]]. In 2012, he exchanged text messages with [[William Miles]] to be updated on his journey to [[Switzerland]], to which he informed [[Adriano Maestranzi]] on William's progress.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> He later secured [[Desmond Miles]], [[Shaun Hastings]] and [[Rebecca Crane]] from the [[Colosseum Vault]], and unwillingly put Desmond back into the [[Animus]] after he went into shock following [[Juno]]'s possession of him.<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="ACI"/><br />
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As William's team attempted to get out of Italy, Harlan recieved a text from William on''' October 16''', telling him that the [[Templars]] were onto them and that they were going into hiding.<ref name="ACI"/> On '''October 25''', Harlan was again contacted by William, who asked for his assistance in escaping Italy.<ref name="ACI"/> At '''9:51am on October 27,''' Harlan led an ambush on Abstergo's tactical team Delta, killing several of the Templar agents and allowing William's team to escape from the Templars tail. Harlan sent William a text at 10:38am, informing him that they only lost one Assassin in the skirmish, and that [[Daniel Cross|one of the Templars]] had "lost it" during the battle.<ref name="ACI"/><br />
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A few weeks later, Harlan texted William on '''November 9''', telling him that everything was going according to plan and that the Templars did not known where William's team was. He then passed on a message from Adriano, who wanted to know if William's team had made any progress.<ref name="ACI"/><br />
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On '''November 28 at 5:08pm,''' Harlan sent a message to William from the Provincial road SP11 in Italy, informing him that they had infiltrated the Abstergo campus and taken out four hackers along with some guards, and destroyed their servers, which meant Abstergo could not track William.<ref name="ACI"/> After returning to the safe house in [[Florence]] on November 29, Harlan discovered that he or another member of the cell had been tracked back to the base. He sent a message to William at 10:42pm, informing him that an attack was imminent, but that Adriano was refusing to leave.<ref name="ACI"/><br />
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'''On'''''' November 30, At 6:27am '''in Florence, Italy, Sigma team attacked Harlan's team.<br />
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'''December 1, 12:20 pm '''Harlan informs William that almost everyone of his team was killed by the explosion made by the "old timer". Also informs him that all Templar agents was killed, except for one and announced that he was going dark. With William telling him to be strong.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cunningham, Harlan T.}}<br />
[[Category:Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood characters]]<br />
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Initiates characters]]<br />
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{{WPAssassins}}<br />
{{Character Infobox<br />
|name = Harlan T. Cunningham<br />
|period = [[Modern times]]<br />
|faction = [[Assassins]]<br />
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''<br />
|voice = }}<br />
'''Harlan T. Cunningham''' was a member of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] in [[modern times]]. In 2012, he exchanged text messages with [[William Miles]] to be updated on his journey to [[Switzerland]], to which he informed [[Adriano Maestranzi]] on William's progress.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> He later secured [[Desmond Miles]], [[Shaun Hastings]] and [[Rebecca Crane]] from the [[Colosseum Vault]], and unwillingly put Desmond back into the [[Animus]] after he went into shock following [[Juno]]'s possession of him.<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="ACI"/><br />
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As William's team attempted to get out of Italy, Harlan recieved a text from William on''' October 16''', telling him that the [[Templars]] were onto them and that they were going into hiding.<ref name="ACI"/> On '''October 25''', Harlan was again contacted by William, who asked for his assistance in escaping Italy.<ref name="ACI"/> At '''9:51am on October 27,''' Harlan led an ambush on Abstergo's tactical team Delta, killing several of the Templar agents and allowing William's team to escape from the Templars tail. Harlan sent William a text at 10:38am, informing him that they only lost one Assassin in the skirmish, and that [[Daniel Cross|one of the Templars]] had "lost it" during the battle.<ref name="ACI"/><br />
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A few weeks later, Harlan texted William on '''November 9''', telling him that everything was going according to plan and that the Templars did not known where William's team was. He then passed on a message from Adriano, who wanted to know if William's team had made any progress.<ref name="ACI"/><br />
<br />
On '''November 28 at 5:08pm,''' Harlan sent a message to William from the Provincial road SP11 in Italy, informing him that they had infiltrated the Abstergo campus and taken out four hackers along with some guards, and destroyed their servers, which meant Abstergo could not track William.<ref name="ACI"/> After returning to the safe house in [[Florence]] on November 29, Harlan discovered that he or another member of the cell had been tracked back to the base. He sent a message to William at 10:42pm, informing him that an attack was imminent, but that Adriano was refusing to leave.<ref name="ACI"/><br />
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'''On'''''' November 30, At 6:27am '''in Florence, Italy, Sigma team attacked Harlan's team.<br />
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December 1, 12:20 pm Harlan informs William that almost everyone of his team was killed by the explosion made by the "old timer". Also informs him that all Templar agents was killed, except for one. With William telling him to be strong.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cunningham, Harlan T.}}<br />
[[Category:Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood characters]]<br />
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Initiates characters]]<br />
[[Category:Assassins]]</div>99.103.217.214https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Adriano_Maestranzi&diff=14739Adriano Maestranzi2012-12-01T01:16:09Z<p>99.103.217.214: </p>
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'''Adriano Maestranzi''' was a member of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] during [[modern times]], who operated in [[Florence]], [[Italy]].<br />
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On '''September 5, 2012, '''Adriano called the [[Assassin leader]] [[William Miles]] via telephone after Adriano tracked down his son, [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]], who had been captured and taken to [[Rome]] by the [[Templars]]. Adriano offered to rescue Desmond with his team, but was stopped by William, who assured him that his [[Lucy Stillman|mole]] in [[Abstergo Industries]] would keep Desmond safe.<br />
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Subsequently, on''' September 14, 2012, '''Adriano sent an e-mail to William informing him about a survivor of the Assassin team stationed in the Canadian town of {{Wiki|Whistler, British Columbia}}, the other members of which had been [[Assassin's Creed: Initiates#Gunfight|killed]] by Templars on 12 September. According to the correspondence, which Adriano disguised with business terms, the survivor "left Whistler because he didn't want to be 'buried' in work there, like his colleagues."<br />
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Adriano e-mailed William again three days later, saying that the survivor's description of the man who led the Templar attack in Whistler fit that of "the [[Daniel Cross|guy]] who deceived a certain '[[Mentor (2000)|CEO]]' of ours, some 12 years ago," and that Adriano hoped to learn more during his meeting with the survivor the next day.<br />
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On''' November 30, 6:27 am '''Adriano blew up the hideout killing almost all his teamates and all the abstergo agents but one including himself. This was confirmed on '''December 1, 12:20 pm '''by Harlan<br />
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==Reference==<br />
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' - ''Desmond Files''<br />
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[[Category:Assassins]]</div>99.103.217.214https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Harlan_Cunningham&diff=268109Harlan Cunningham2012-11-29T01:08:47Z<p>99.103.217.214: </p>
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{{WPAssassins}}<br />
'''Harlan T. Cunningham''' was a member of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] in [[modern times]]. In 2012, he exchanged text messages with [[William Miles]] to be updated on his journey to [[Switzerland]], to which he informed [[Adriano Maestranzi]] on William's progress.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> He later secured [[Desmond Miles]], [[Shaun Hastings]] and [[Rebecca Crane]] from the [[Colosseum Vault]], and unwillingly put Desmond back into the [[Animus]] after he went into shock.<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="ACI"/><br />
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On November 28 At 5:08pm, Harlan sent a message to William from the Provincial road SP11 in Italy, informing him that they had infiltrated the campus and taken out four hackers along with some guards, and destroyed their servers, which meant Abstergo could not track William.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cunningham, Harlan T.}}<br />
[[Category:Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood characters]]<br />
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Initiates characters]]<br />
[[Category:Assassins]]</div>99.103.217.214https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Gavin_Banks&diff=248211Gavin Banks2012-10-28T14:28:58Z<p>99.103.217.214: </p>
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[[File:ACi-assassinsBoat.jpg|thumb|250px|Gavin on the boat.]]<br />
'''Gavin''' was a member of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], stationed on a boat roaming the {{Wiki|Pacific Ocean}}. He kept in communication with Assassin teams that operated around the globe, and monitored their progress on a daily basis.<br />
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On September 10, 2012, Gavin was contacted by an Assassin operative who called him from a public phone in {{Wiki|Brisbane}}, {{Wiki|Australia}}. The caller told Gavin that it had been three days since he had last heard from his team, and that they had failed to report again. As Gavin was giving instructions to the caller to quickly pull out of the area, the telephone signal was interrupted. At some later point, Gavin himself confirmed that the whole team in Brisbane had been eliminated.<br />
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Two days later, on September 12, Gavin received a call from an operative named Janice, who was a part of an Assassin team in {{Wiki|Whistler}}, {{Wiki|Canada}}. During their conversation, Janice demanded that Gavin send additional manpower as she had only two operatives with her. He replied that he would see what he could do, but this proved to be a moot point when, at that moment, [[Templars]] led by [[Daniel Cross]] attacked the Whistler team.<br />
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Weeks later, on October 5, 2012, Gavin called [[William Miles]] via cellular phone. He updated William about the status of the Assassin teams in Brisbane, [[Osaka]] and [[Moscow]]. In turn, William, who was in [[Italy]], briefly informed Gavin of the favorable progress the Assassins were seeing at his end.<br />
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On October 27, 2012, Gavin showed up and gave the team fake documents.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*He had known William Miles for many years, and affably called the [[Assassin leader]] "Bill", who in turn referred to him as "old friend."<br />
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==Source==<br />
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' - ''Desmond Files''<br />
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[[Category:Assassins]]</div>99.103.217.214https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Daniel_Cross&diff=166404Daniel Cross2012-09-22T03:48:31Z<p>99.103.217.214: </p>
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{{WPAssassins}}<br />
{{Quote|It feels like there's something coiled like a snake deep inside of me, and it's waiting to get out...|Daniel Cross.|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}<br />
{{Character Infobox<br />
|name = Daniel Cross<br />
|image = DanielCross.png<br />
|birth = 1974<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref><br />
|period = [[Modern times]]<br />
|faction = [[Abstergo Industries]]<br>[[Assassins]] <small>(1998 - 2000)</small><br>[[Templars]]<br />
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''}}<br />
'''Daniel Cross''' (born 1974) was a [[Templars|Templar]] sleeper agent, an ex-convict, and recovering drug and alcohol addict during the late 20th century. Daniel was the great-grandson of [[Nikolai Orelov]], a prominent member of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], and the grandson of [[Innokenti Orelov]].<br />
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Following a heavy night of drinking, Daniel was spirited away by [[Hannah Mueller]], a member of the Assassins, and introduced to a new way of life. Curious about his [[Bleeding effect|constant visions]] of a past life, Daniel made it his mission to confront [[Mentor (2000)|the current Mentor]] of the Order, and find some meaning to his life.<br />
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For two years, Daniel searched the globe, visiting every major Assassin camp in his quest to meet the [[Mentor]], before he was finally granted an audience. It was during this meeting that a long-dormant trigger, implanted in his mind during his childhood, activated.<br />
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Daniel killed the Mentor, and fled the Assassins, returning to the only people he knew would accept him, [[Abstergo Industries]]. There, he joined the Templar ranks, becoming a [[Master Templar]] and a member of the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order|Inner Sanctum]] by 2012.<br />
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==Biography==<br />
===Early years===<br />
{{Quote|Я хочу домой. (I want to go home).|A young Daniel, c. 1985.|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}<br />
His birth name unknown, "Daniel Cross" was, as a young child, kidnapped by Abstergo Industries and subjected to at least one bout of surgery.<ref name="ACTF1">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - Issue #1</ref><br />
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Dubbing him [[Animus Project|Animus Subject]] 4, Abstergo explored Daniel's [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], and caused him to experience the Bleeding effect later in his life.<ref name="ACTF3">''Assassin's Creed: The Fall'' - Issue #3</ref> Using a replicated [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]],<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' - [[Rifts]]</ref> [[Warren Vidic]] inserted a hidden impulse that would drive him to kill the Mentor were he ever presented with the opportunity.<ref name="ACTF3"/><br />
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After this, the young Daniel was thrown out onto the street. He wandered the countryside alone, until he was happened upon by a couple driving by. When they asked his name, he merely said that he wanted to go home, but in [[Russia]]n, the language of the ancestor whose memories he had relived.<ref name="ACTF2">''Assassin's Creed: The Fall'' - Issue #2</ref><br />
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[[File:ACF young daniel.png|thumb|right|250px|A young Daniel wandering down a country road.]]<br />
Daniel grew up to become a petty criminal, though he suffered constantly from vivid hallucinations, and often mistook himself to be his great grandfather, the Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]].<ref name="ACTF1"/><br />
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As a result of not being able to comprehend the hallucinations, Daniel turned to drugs and alcohol. Eventually, his drug addiction led to the death of his girlfriend, Kelly. Daniel was convicted, and upon being released, became court-ordered to take medication to suppress his hallucinations.<ref name="ACTF1"/><br />
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At one point in 1998, after it became apparent that Daniel was not taking his prescription drugs, [[Daniel Cross' psychiatrist|his court-ordered psychiatrist]] reminded him that he was required to do so by law. Daniel simply threw away the prescription he had been given, and chose instead to visit a local bar.<ref name="ACTF1"/><br />
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There, he drank heavily, and tried unsuccessfully to proposition several women; before vomiting into a toilet. He began to have another hallucination, this time about Nikolai's assassination attempt on [[Alexander III of Russia|Tsar Alexander III]], before he stumbled out the back door of the bar.<ref name="ACTF1"/><br />
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Outside, Daniel was stopped by a man, who asked if he was feeling okay. As Daniel was still suffering from his hallucinations, he accused the man of being a Templar, and very nearly stabbed him with a [[Short blades|knife]]. Before he was able to do so however, Daniel was stopped by Hannah Mueller, who - assuming he was a fellow Assassin - reprimanded him and pushed him into a car to take him back to her camp.<ref name="ACTF1"/><br />
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===Introduction to the Order===<br />
{{Quote|Are you a field operative? Communications? You don't show up on any of our personnel records.|Paul Bellamy to Daniel.|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}<br />
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[[File:HannahDanielBellamy.png|thumb|250px|left|Daniel meeting with Paul Bellamy.]]<br />
The next day, Daniel awoke in a strange location, and learned that Hannah had taken him to an Assassin camp near [[Philadelphia]]. She remarked that they had been unable to find his cabin, and that nobody from the camp recognized him.<ref name="ACTF2"/><br />
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Shortly afterward, they met with [[Paul Bellamy]], the director of the camp. Paul brought up the fact that there was no record of Daniel anywhere in the Order's personnel records. Daniel continued to protest that he knew nothing of the Assassins or the Templars, and was aghast when shown that a tattoo he had gotten was actually the [[Assassin insignia|symbol of the Assassin Order]].<ref name="ACTF2"/><br />
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At that moment, Daniel had another vision, and said aloud the words Nikolai had spoken in one of his memories. When questioned on this by Paul, and on what "[[Tunguska explosion|Tunguska]]" meant, Daniel got up to leave, but was intercepted by two other Assassins. The three broke into a fight, with Daniel quickly disabling his attackers. Paul was forced to put his [[Hidden Blade]] to Daniel's neck to prevent him from killing either, and Daniel was returned to one of the cabins.<ref name="ACTF2"/><br />
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That night, in a fit of anger, Daniel overturned the furniture in his room, which drew the attention of Hannah. Fearing his uncontrollable hallucinations, Daniel told her that he had left his medication in his flat, and that he needed to get it back.<ref name="ACTF2"/><br />
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Although Hannah at first refused to help him, she pitied him, and thus handed him a white hooded-jacket, so that he could blend in as they left. The two arrived at the apartment, but Daniel realized that he had no medication left, as he had thrown the last of it away. Daniel quickly sunk into a state of despair, while Hannah suggested that it might be for the best for Daniel to release whatever was locked up in his mind.<ref name="ACTF2"/><br />
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===Finding his purpose===<br />
{{Quote|Hannah... it's okay... I saw everything... I saw the shape of time. I know my purpose, I understand what I have to do... I have to find the Mentor.|Daniel Cross, after his hallucination.|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}<br />
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[[File:ACF staff symbol.png|thumb|left|180px|Daniel's drawing of the Staff.]]<br />
After a brief discussion about her role in the Order and the rigging of the upcoming election, Hannah asked if there was anything about Daniel's hallucinations that he remembered. Rising to his feet, Daniel walked up to the window and drew the figure of [[Staves of Eden|the Staff]] into the condensation; though he was unsure what it meant.<ref name="ACTF2"/><br />
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At that moment, Paul Bellamy burst into the room. Paul approached them, and said that he had just gotten off the phone with [[William Miles|Bill Miles]], whose records had mentioned a small team of Assassins who had been sent to Tunguska in 1908, though only one survived the mission. The survivor, Daniel's great-grandfather, had eventually journeyed to America.<ref name="ACTF2"/><br />
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After hearing the name "Nikolai Orelov", Daniel started to hallucinate about Nikolai's mission to retrieve the Staff from Tunguska. Paul urged Daniel to let them know what was going through his head, only to receive a right-hook from Daniel.<ref name="ACTF2"/><br />
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Daniel fled the apartment and made his way onto the rooftops, all the while continuing to see the events of 1908 transpire in his mind. He was pursued by both Paul and Hannah, who implored him to come down with them. As his vision reached its climax, Daniel's mind was flooded with a wide array of images; [[Apple of Eden 2|the Apple]], [[Nikola Tesla]], [[Eden]], and his own birth. He then collapsed to the floor, but was hurriedly cradled by Hannah. Daniel assured her that he was all right, saying that he had finally found his purpose, that he had to find the Mentor.<ref name="ACTF2"/><br />
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===Meeting with the Mentor===<br />
{{Quote|Some of the others tried to tell me I was wasting my time, but I knew I couldn't give up the search.|Daniel, upon meeting the Mentor.|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}<br />
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[[File:Daniel napped.png|thumb|250px|Daniel being sedated.]]<br />
Over the next two years Daniel searched the globe for clues to the Mentor's whereabouts, visiting several Assassin camps in the process. At each location, he appealed to his fellow Assassins for their support and guidance. On November 5, 2000, Daniel finally got his wish.<ref name="ACTF3"/><br />
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While refreshing himself in his room, Daniel was accosted by at least two masked individuals, who, after a brief struggle, managed to inject a sedative into Daniel's neck. The following day, he awoke to find himself in the Mentor's [[Dubai]] facility.<ref name="ACTF3"/><br />
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Although unsure at first where he was, Daniel quickly worked out who it was he was speaking with. Daniel learned that his progress had been watched carefully by the Mentor, who knew about Daniel's visions, and saw him as a unique asset to the Order.<ref name="ACTF3"/><br />
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The Mentor then explained how the title of "Mentor", as well as the sum total of the Mentors' knowledge, was passed on from the predecessor. He further went on to explain how the Order itself had changed its way of operating, and no longer simply killed those who became too powerful or greedy.<ref name="ACTF3"/><br />
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[[File:DanielKillMentor.png|thumb|250px|left|Daniel killing the Mentor.]]<br />
The Mentor then passed on his own Hidden Blade to Daniel, commenting on how the weapons were mostly ceremonial in the modern era, but still in working condition. As soon as the blade was given to him, Daniel felt as if he was made to use it. Putting it upon his forearm, Daniel suddenly recalled the impulse that had been embedded into his subconscious by Warren Vidic during his time at Abstergo.<ref name="ACTF3"/><br />
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Daniel acted upon this impulse and murdered the Mentor. He immediately regretted his actions, unsure of why exactly he had done such a thing. Upon hearing voices from outside the room, Daniel [[Leap of Faith|leapt]] through the glass windows, out of the tower, and into the sea below. He then started making his way to the only place he felt would welcome him, Abstergo.<ref name="ACTF3"/><br />
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===Return to Abstergo===<br />
{{Quote|I admit, I felt a certain sense of almost fatherly pride, seeing our boy grown and carrying on our work. Indeed, any lingering attachment to his deceased parents has dissolved and he has come to regard Abstergo as his home.|An email to [[Alan Rikkin]] from Warren Vidic.|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}<br />
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[[File:Fall 3 Daniel Abstergo.png|thumb|250px|Daniel returning to the Abstergo facility in Philadelphia.]]<br />
On November 21, Daniel eventually made his way back to the Abstergo research facility in Philadelphia. After retrieving the locations of the Assassin camps from him, Abstergo began mobilizing its strike forces in preparation for [[the Great Purge]] of the Assassin Order.<ref name="ACTF3"/><br />
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As soon as he arrived at the facility, Daniel demanded that he be returned to the [[Animus]]; though it was only after an attack on an unfortunate secretary that Warren Vidic became convinced of his urgency. Daniel was placed into the Animus to freely explore the memories of his ancestor, Nikolai Orelov, which had a calming effect on Daniel himself.<ref name="ACTF3"/><br />
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For at least the next two years, Daniel would continue his Animus sessions, supervised by Dr. [[Sung]], developing a type of addiction to reliving the memories of his ancestors, going as far as trying to use an Animus without consent. While trying to do so, he discovered that his case of the Bleeding effect had escalated to a point where he did not need the Animus to access his genetic memories. He claimed to Dr. Sung that those memories were the closest thing to a family he had ever known, only to be reassured that the people at Abstergo saw him as one of their own.<ref name="ACTC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref><br />
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Subsequently, Daniel rose through the Templar ranks, becoming both a Master Templar, and member of the Inner Sanctum. He took up a position at the Operations Division of Abstergo, and was regarded by his fellow Templars as "a true hero" by 2012.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' - [[Abstergo Files]]</ref><br />
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At some point after becoming a member of the Inner Sanctum, Daniel was entrusted with a special mission. The raids on the Assassin camps had revealed lots of information, including the location of the hidden [[Library of Ivan the Terrible|library of Ivan the Terrible]] beneath the {{Wiki|Bolshoi Theatre}} in [[Moscow]]. He was sent to investigate its connection to the Assassins, who apparently had used the library as repository for generations, including items such as the [[Prophet's Codex]].<ref name="ACTC"/><br />
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When Daniel infiltrated the library, he was greeted by a guard there, who thought Daniel was intended as his replacement. He showed Daniel the most valuable object – the writings of the Prophet, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], and the Templar found one of the most important pieces of information within the Codex, a written recording of the message from [[Minerva]] to an individual known as [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]]. Daniel then communicated the message to Abstergo, and left, having killed the Assassin sentry.<ref name="ACTC"/><br />
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After his mission in the hidden library, Daniel went to a church, where he met an [[Nadya Orelov|old lady]]. She told him that he reminded her of her son, who was always getting in trouble. When she asked why Daniel was in Moscow, having identified him as a newcomer because of the cross he wore, which was different than the patriarchal cross which Russians wore, Daniel responded by telling her he was "visiting family". Afterwards, she told him that there were no stronger ties than those of blood, and Daniel subsequently left the church.<ref name="ACTC"/>He claims he is the one who delivered Desmond to abstergo, and was seemed very frustrated with Vidic for letting him escape.<br />
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==Personality and characteristics==<br />
{{Quote|I hear voices, but I don't understand what they're saying. It's all in European or something. [...] It's not always a vision... sometimes it just feels like I'm remembering how things used to be.|Daniel to his psychiatrist.|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}<br />
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[[File:DanielMedication.png|thumb|250px|left|Daniel panicking over his empty medicine bottle.]]<br />
Due to his hallucinations, none of which he could understand, Daniel was often confused. This confusion led him to be rude and anti-social,<ref name="ACTF1"/> sometimes even going so far to have him resort to violence.<ref name="ACTF2"/><br />
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Upon learning of the Mentor, Daniel became incredibly determined to meet him,<ref name="ACTF2"/> travelling the world and refusing to listen to others' insistence that his goal was impossible. After the murder of the Mentor, Daniel was shocked at his own actions.<ref name="ACTF3"/><br />
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Knowing that he could not return to the Assassins, he ran in desperation to Abstergo.<ref name="ACTF3"/> Initially, Daniel felt a longing for connection to something he could call family, and would often use the Animus to relive the memories of his ancestors, claiming it was "the closest thing to a family" he had ever known.<ref name="ACTC"/> However, Daniel eventually grew to fit into his new home, as well as into the Templar Order.<ref name="ACR"/><br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*"Daniel" means "Judgment of God" in Hebrew.<br />
*Daniel was given the surname "Cross", in reference to the red cross symbol of the Templars.<br />
*Daniel was one of eight known Assassins to be converted to the Templar cause, with the others being [[Harash]], [[Haras]], [[Masun]], [[Jamal]], [[Rashid ad-Din Sinan]], [[Vali cel Tradat]], and [[Lucy Stillman]]. However, Daniel was the only one to have held a connection to the Templars before ever joining the Assassins, albeit unknowingly.<br />
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Daniel Cross-The Fall1.jpg|Daniel Cross in 1998.<br />
Daniel_cross.JPG|Daniel in 2000.<br />
Daniel vision.png|Daniel's vision of the past and future.<br />
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The Fall.jpg|Daniel performing a Leap of Faith in Dubai.<br />
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'''Harold Kaczmarek''' was the father of [[Clay Kaczmarek]] and came from a family of engineers.<br />
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In Clay's youth, the boy aspired to be something greater, such as an astronaut, though his father preferred to steer him towards the family occupation. As such, Harold often called on Clay to help him with his building work.<br />
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When given the news that Clay had gotten into an institution for engineering, Harold was disappointed to learn that Clay hadn't been accepted into one of the top academies.<br />
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Owning a construction firm, Harold's business faltered sometime around the early 2010s, prompting his wife to leave him and Clay, and rely on his son for payments in the forms of checks to keep himself afloat in the economic downturn. However it is revealed that even though his father was hard on him he seemed to really care about his son even sending him a message that he wanted to know that Clay was okay.<br />
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'''''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy''''' is a [http://apps.facebook.com/projectlegacy Facebook game] that was first made available on 30 September 2010 with the "Italian Wars" memory set.<br />
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Players are [[Abstergo recruit|recruits]] for [[Abstergo Industries]] who relive the [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] of other individuals, most of them [[Assassins]], through a machine known as the [[Data Dump Scanner|DDS (Data Dump Scanner)]]. Presumably, the DDS is similar to an [[Animus]], but can allow a person to relive the memory of someone who is not their ancestor.<br />
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Currently, there are three memory sets available: "[[Italy|Italian]] Wars", "[[Rome]]" (released 15 November 2010) and "Holidays" (released 22 December 2010). The fourth memory set, Divine Science (released 4 July 2011) was made available outside of the DDS by [[Erudito]] - the DDS interface still says the pack is "coming soon".<br />
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Through this game, players can earn bonuses such as landmarks, clothing (ex. capes) and other UPlay content and bonuses, solely for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.<br />
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Project Legacy is currently on hold due to security concerns.<br />
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==Italian Wars==<br />
: ''Summary: [[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy - Italian Wars Event Chart|Italian Wars Event Chart]]''<br />
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===Chapter 1 - Bartolomeo d'Alviano===<br />
{{main|Chapter 1 - Bartolomeo d'Alviano}}<br />
Welcome to the DDS Program. Please remain still while we synchronize your first assignment.<br />
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In 1509 CE, the [[Battle of Agnadello]] dealt a devastating blow to the [[Venice|Venetian]] army. You will relive this battle through the eyes and mind of one of its captains, [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]]. Please report any anomalies you encounter.<br />
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===Chapter 2 - Francesco Vecellio===<br />
{{main|Chapter 2 - Francesco Vecellio}}<br />
You may feel mild discomfort during synchronization. This is normal. It is important to maintain your concentration.<br />
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History places [[Niccolò di Pitigliano]]'s death in Lonigo, Italy in the year 1510 CE. Our data supports this fact. But the [[Assassination of Niccolò di Pitigliano|circumstances of his death]] require further investigation. Please take notes and report your findings.<br />
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===Chapter 3 - Mario Auditore===<br />
{{main|Chapter 3 - Mario Auditore}}<br />
We are now synchronizing the DDS. For your safety, please report any nosebleeds, vertigo, nausea, or hallucinations.<br />
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Land-hungry [[Florence]] sought possession of the walled city of [[Monteriggioni]], but it held strong for years under the guidance of the [[House of Auditore|Auditore family]]. You will dissect the memories of [[Mario Auditore]], who struggled to keep his city safe through the latter half of the 15th century.<br />
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===Chapter 4 - Perotto Calderon===<br />
{{main|Chapter 4 - Perotto Calderon}}<br />
While we prepare to synchronize, please listen to the following questions. Be sure to report any difficulties you have answering. What is your name? Where do you live? What year is it?<br />
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We have a unique window into the lives and secrets of the infamous [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] family. The DDS has recovered the memories of one of their trusted [[Borgia Messengers|couriers]], [[Perotto Calderon]]. Your task is to find out exactly what he discovered.<br />
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==Rome==<br />
===Chapter 1 - Fiora Cavazza===<br />
{{main|Chapter 1 - Fiora Cavazza}}<br />
Please wait a moment while we synchronize the DDS. You may find yourself daydreaming more often and sleeping less. This is a normal side effect of the program.<br />
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Many of Rome's biggest names spent their leisure time indulging in its many [[brothels]]. They were ideal information hubs for those eager to scale the social ladder. [[Fiora Cavazza]] was one such [[Courtesans|courtesan]]. Investigate her contacts; find out who she knew, and what she did with that knowledge.<br />
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===Chapter 2 - Giovanni Borgia===<br />
{{main|Chapter 2 - Giovanni Borgia}}<br />
The DDS is going to try to synchronize you with the memories of a child. This may be confusing for you at first, as you will lose your ability to convey complex thought, but your mind should quickly adapt.<br />
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The truth behind the real parents of [[Giovanni Borgia]], the "Child of Rome," has long baffled historians. But even more perplexing is Giovanni's insignificant life that followed. How does one stand right in the center of the hurricane and remain untouched? Your task is to learn what history has hidden from us.<br />
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===Chapter 3 - Francesco Vecellio===<br />
{{main|Chapter 3 - Francesco Vecellio}}<br />
Now synching the DDS system. We're going to take a moment to test your emotional range. Please focus on a fond memory. Good. Now focus on a painful memory. Perfect.<br />
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Just prior to the death of [[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander VI]], [[Cesare Borgia]] began to lose his grip on Rome. Though you won't find any mention of it in the history books, we suspect a powerful underground movement worked to overthrow the corrupt dynasty. See what you can learn.<br />
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===Chapter 4 - Giovanni Borgia===<br />
{{main|Chapter 4 - Giovanni Borgia}}<br />
Preparing to synchronize. Note that we are experiencing a small system glitch that may cause a subtle ringing in your ears. It should pass as you enter the memory.<br />
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The new world was plundered in the 15th Century. Explorers became conquerors. ''La Noche Triste'', or the Night of Sorrows, was a bloody uprising between the Aztecs and the [[Spain|Spanish]] conquistadors. [[Hernán Cortés]] himself was driven from Tenochtitlan. Firsthand reports of the massacre present opposing perspectives. Find the truth.<br />
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==Holidays==<br />
Unlike other memory sets, the memories within a "Holidays" chapter feature different protagonists, though all are centered around events during a single day across history (i.e., Christmas Day). Further chapters are to be released in 2011.<br />
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===Chapter 1 - Ghosts of Christmas Past===<br />
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===Chapter 2 - DATA-DUMP S00.S02===<br />
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==Divine Science==<br />
This pack was released outside of the Project Legacy <span style="font-style: normal; ">DDS by </span>[[Erudito]]<span style="font-style: normal; "> as part of [http://www.abstergoindustries.com/securefiles/ Abstergo's Secure Files] .</span><br />
===Chapter 1 - Maria Amiel===<br />
{{main|Chapter 1 - Maria Amiel}}<br />
Please wait while we synchronize the DDS. Close your eyes and try to relax. Inhale deeply, exhale. Inhale, again exhale. That's it.<br />
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The Renaissance. As early as 14th Century, Italian scholars began to re-examine ancient classical lore, triggering revitalization of knowledge throughout out Europe. You will explore the memories on one of the [[Bombastus|Paracelsus]]'s assistants, [[Maria Amiel]]. Please report your findings.<br />
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===Chapter 2 - Kyros of Zarax===<br />
{{main|Chapter 2 - Kyros of Zarax}}<br />
The DDS is attempting to synchronize millennia old memories. Because the memories you'll explore are ancient, you may feel disoriented, even confused. You may also find it hard to discern reality from fiction. This is normal, please remain calm.<br />
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Following the events we unlocked in the last sequence, you will now explore the origins of the [[Hermeticists|Hermeticists tradition]]. You will follow the exploits of the [[Pythagoras|Pythagoras of Samos]], the Greek mathematician and scholar. You are one of his protégés, Kyros of Zarax.<br />
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===Chapter 3 - Elizabeth Jane Weston===<br />
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We're attempting to synchronize the DDS system. This will only take a moment. We are almost there. The DDS is now in sync. Thank you for your patience. We hope you'll enjoy your experience.<br />
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Rudolf II invited many notable figures to his court, making Prague the center of European culture. Among them were Englishmen Edward Kelley and his step-daughter Elizabeth Jane Weston. Observe her and report any alleged collusion.<br />
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===Chapter 4 - Frater V.O.V.===<br />
{{main|Chapter 4 - Frater V.O.V.}}<br />
The DDS will synchronize with the memories of an aged man. You may feel you have less energy, poor hearing and eye sight and even experience wobbly legs. This is normal, if you feel pain in your left arm however, please stop and consult your physician.<br />
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The Victorian era is characterized by growth, prosperity, political reform and major technological and scientific progress. Interest in the occult also increased during this period. You are about to infiltrate the Hermetic order of the golden dawn.<br />
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==Features==<br />
* [[Mnemonic sets]]<br />
* [[Territories]]<br />
* [[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy Crafting|Crafting]]<br />
* [[Contracts in Project Legacy|Contracts]]<br />
* [[Mail in Project Legacy|E-mails]]<br />
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==Promotional Codes==<br />
[[File:ACPL promo code.png|thumb|150px|Promotional Code screen.|left]]<br />
Entering '''7D05C12C''' under the Special Code section will give you an item in your Lockbox called Erudito's Network, which is marked with the description "Work for Abstergo, report to us." It cannot be bought or sold, and at random intervals, it will cause Erudito to "assist" you with either an experience boost, a florin boost, an increased chance for chance items, an increased chance for mnemonics, or an increased item output during crafting.<br />
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By entering '''VGVTC8GX''', you are granted an Abstergo Insider badge with the description "Work those connections." The Insider Badge increases your chances to win in Skirmishes.<br />
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==Linking==<br />
After linking ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' with a [[Uplay]] account, you will be able train your [[Apprentices|Assassin recruits]] from within ''Project Legacy''. Doing so will also unlock certain events within ''Project Legacy'' itself.<br />
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Finding and combining the "Auditore Trail" Mnemonic Set will unlock ''Brotherhood'' content, and buying certain landmarks within both ''Project Legacy'' and ''Brotherhood'' (such as the [[Colosseo]]) will net you florins in both games.<br />
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===Unlockables in ''Brotherhood''===<br />
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!width="300"|Name<br />
!width="200"|How to obtain<br />
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|[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood outfits#Venetian cape|Venetian Cape]]<br />
|Complete "Auditore Trail" mnemonic set.<br />
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|[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood outfits#Florentine Cape|Florentine Cape]]<br />
|Complete "Auditore Trail" mnemonic set.<br />
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==Uplay==<br />
As of 8 December 2010, Uplay actions and rewards became available for ''Project Legacy''.<br />
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The Uplay connectivity of ''Project Legacy'' would presumably allow players to avail of more of the Uplay rewards in ''Brotherhood'', as ''Brotherhood'' has a greater number of rewards than it has in-game Units to be earned. However, there are an equal amount of points for rewards and actions for ''Project Legacy''; though the points can still be spent on rewards in ''Brotherhood'' instead, if one so chooses.<br />
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===Actions===<br />
{|border="1" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center"<br />
!width="120"|Icon<br />
!width="200"|Name<br />
!width="300"|Description<br />
!width="100"|Reward<br />
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|[[File:PL Action Initiation.jpg]]<br />
|Initiation<br />
|Access and execute an event of the 2nd chapter of the Italians Wars set, the memory of [[Francesco Vecellio]].<br />
|5U<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:PL Action Evangelist.jpg]]<br />
|Evangelist<br />
|Add 5 new friends to your network.<br />
|10U<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:PL Action Mole.jpg]]<br />
|Mole<br />
|Access and execute a Contract triggered from the console game ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''.<br />
|15U<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:PL Action Faithful.jpg]]<br />
|Faithful<br />
|Play ''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy'' once a day for 10 consecutive days.<br />
|20U<br />
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===Rewards===<br />
{|border="1" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center"<br />
!width="120"|Icon<br />
!width="200"|Name<br />
!width="300"|Description<br />
!width="100"|Cost<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:PL Reward Wallpaper.jpg]]<br />
|''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy'' Artwork<br />
|Download artwork for ''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy''.<br />
|5U<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:PL Reward Reboot.jpg]]<br />
|Abstergo System Reboot<br />
|Access the Abstergo System Reboot item on the Lockbox page. Good for 10 full AP regenerations.<br />
|10U<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:PL Reward Bianca.jpg]]<br />
|Bianca<br />
|Bianca, Bartolomeo d'Alviano's sword, is automatically added to your Lockbox page. Increases odds of a Skirmish win.<br />
|15U<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:PL Reward Brute.jpg]]<br />
|[[Chapter 2 - Giovanni Borgia#Et Tu.2C Brute.3F|Et Tu, Brute?]]<br />
|Access this exclusive memory in the 2nd sequence of the "Rome" set.<br />
|20U<br />
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== Profile Page==<br />
===Skills===<br />
[[File:Skills.jpg|thumb|right|The Skills Tab.]]<br />
* Conflict - Raises your maximum AP by 1 for each stack of 10 SP spent in Conflict.<br />
* Intrigue - Gives a bonus to the Florins you produce or gain from missions.<br />
* Shadow - Increases the chance of getting Chance Item or Mnemonic drops.<br />
* Knowledge - Raises the amount of crafting spots by 1 for each stack of 10 SP spent in Knowledge (to a maximum of 10 slots at 80 Knowledge points.)<br />
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===Stats===<br />
The Stats tab shows the history and data for Money, Crafting, Memories, Mnemonic Sets, Social, Achievements, PVP, and Territories.<br />
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===Achievements===<br />
{{main|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy Achievements}}<br />
The Achievements tab lists certain criteria that have been met within the game, such as reaching a certain level, purchasing property, or completing a certain mission.<br />
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==Update==<br />
[[File:Screenies1.jpg|thumb|Screenshot of the DDS 2.0.]]<br />
As of June 2011, Ubisoft has stated that the Divine Science memory set and the DDS 2.0 will be released in the forthcoming weeks. It is suspected this will be released alongside ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' as the Rome set was alongside ''Brotherhood''. But as of 2012 it still hasn't come out yet. The improvements of the new system are:<br />
* No longer needing to click through 500+ SP when reassigning.<br />
* Crafting now allows for multiple concurrent crafts of the same item.<br />
* Achievements should now unlock instantly.<br />
* "Collect All" now collects income from all cross-Pack Buildings.<br />
* Functional cross pack Go To Navigation.<br />
* Inclusion of a Mastery Level System.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
* A still from ''Project Legacy'' can be seen on one of [[Lucy Stillman]]'s computer screens in the [[Sanctuary]] during ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''.<br />
* Almost all [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood multiplayer characters|multiplayer characters]] from ''Brotherhood'' feature in ''Project Legacy'' memories.<br />
[[Category:Games]]<br />
[[Category:Assassin's Creed Series]]<br />
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{{Item Infobox<br />
|image = SAv 1.png<br />
|type = [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]]<br />
|powers = *Creating illusions<br />
*Human mind control<br />
|current = Destroyed<br />
|period = *Prehistory<br />
*High Middle Ages<br />
*Elizabethan era<br />
*[[Modern times]]<br />
|created = [[First Civilization]]<br />
|made = Prehistory<br />
|destroyed = Early 21st century, during the [[DIA satellite accident]]<br />
|notable = *[[Rashid ad-Din Sinan]]<br />
*[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]<br />
*[[Elizabeth I of England]]<br />
*[[Mahatma Gandhi]]}}<br />
The '''Second Apple of Eden''' was a [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]], a piece of ancient and technologically advanced equipment created by the [[First Civilization]] to control [[Humans|humankind]], their workforce.<br />
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==Use==<br />
Designed to create illusions and control men's minds.<br />
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==Status==<br />
Caught in an explosive satellite malfunction. Possibly survived and either fell to Earth, where it's whereabouts would be unknown, or flew into space, where it would be impossible to retrieve.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref><br />
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==Known owners==<br />
*[[First Civilization]] (? - ?)<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><br />
*[[Rashid ad-Din Sinan]] (1191)<ref name="AC"/><br />
*[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] (September 1191 - 1257)<ref name="AC"/><ref name="Bloodlines">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref><br />
*[[Elizabeth I of England]]<ref name="AC2"/><br />
*[[Mahatma Gandhi]]<ref name="AC2"/><br />
*[[Abstergo Industries]]<ref name="AC"/><br />
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==History==<br />
===High Middle Ages===<br />
{{Quote|It is temptation.|Al Mualim, about the Apple of Eden.|Assassin's Creed}}<br />
[[File:Temple Apple AC.png|thumb|250px|left|The Apple hidden in Solomon's Temple.]]<br />
By the [[Third Crusade]], ten [[Templars]] had found the Apple, which remained hidden in the catacombs of [[Solomon's Temple]] in [[Jerusalem]].<ref name="AC"/><br />
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Some time afterwards, in 1191, the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Templar Grand Master]] [[Robert de Sable]] sought to take the Apple for himself. Discovering this, Rashid ad-Din Sinan, more commonly referred to as Al Mualim, sent three of his [[Assassins]] - [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] and the brothers [[Malik Al-Sayf|Malik]] and [[Kadar Al-Sayf]] - to intercept him, and take the artifact to the Assassins' fortress in [[Masyaf]].<ref name="AC"/><br />
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Despite suffering a grievous injury and losing his brother Kadar, Malik Al-Sayf was able to retrieve the Apple and bring it to Al Mualim, while Altaïr was routed by the Templars. Throughout the year, Al Mualim kept the Apple close at all times, meanwhile sending Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad to kill Robert, and the other eight Templars who knew of the Apple.<ref name="AC"/><br />
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[[File:Masyaf Confront.png|thumb|250px|Al Mualim confronting Altaïr with the Apple.]]<br />
During Altaïr's absence to kill Robert de Sable, Al Mualim hypnotized the Assassins and villagers of Masyaf, corrupted by the the Apple's power and revealing himself to secretly be a Templar too. When Al Mualim was [[Retaking of Masyaf|confronted]] by Altaïr after his return, Al Mualim utilized several of the Apple abilities to defend himself.<ref name="AC"/><br />
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However, Altaïr was able to kill Al Mualim and take the Apple. Joined by Malik Al-Sayf and three other Assassins, they witnessed a map showing yet more Pieces of Eden erupting from the Apple.<ref name="AC"/> Altaïr, fearing that Al Mualim would still use the Apple's powers even in his death, intended to burn Al Mualim's body to be certain that he would not return from death - against the Assassins' rule to not burn a man's body. Altaïr's intentions were received both positively and negatively, with Altaïr's former friend and rival [[Abbas Sofian]] being the main person to stand against Altaïr.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref><br />
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{{Quote|Have you anything to teach us, or will you lead us all to ruin?|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, regarding the Apple.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}<br />
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[[File:Mentor's wake 11.png|thumb|left|250px|The Apple draining the life from Abbas.]]<br />
The Order was temporarily split into two factions, with a fight erupting between the two after Abbas was angered by Altaïr after he burned their Master's body, and shoved him off the cliff they were standing on. Abbas quickly fled the scene and returned to Al Mualim's study, where he retrieved the Apple, and climbed a watchtower right outside Masyaf fortress. However, Abbas was not able to use the Apple's powers properly, and the Apple started draining the life from various Assassins in Masyaf, including Abbas himself. Altaïr, less affected than the other Assassins, was able to obtain the Apple from Abbas before it killed him. Abbas apologized,<ref name="ACR"/> and the Order united under Altaïr.<ref name="ACTSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref><br />
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Despite this accident, Altaïr carefully studied the Apple throughout most of his life, using it to advance the Assassin Order, creating several new techniques for the Assassins to use.<ref name="AC2"/> Altaïr also carried it with him when journeying to [[Cyprus]] to [[Hunt on Cyprus|eliminate the Templars there]]. Continuing to study it in secret, he wrote his discoveries in his [[Codex]], and used it once in public to calm a mob that was falsely rallied against him.<ref name="ACBL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref><br />
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[[File:New regime 8.png|thumb|250px|Swami about to mutilate himself after having touched the Apple.]]<br />
In 1217, Altaïr, his wife [[Maria Thorpe|Maria]] and son [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad|Darim]] had traveled to Mongolia to assassinate [[Genghis Khan]] and eliminate the [[Mongols|Mongol threat]]. They returned to Masyaf ten years later, successful in their objective with help from the Mongolian Assassin [[Qulan Gal]]. However, in their absence, Abbas Sofian had killed Altaïr's second son [[Sef Ibn-La'Ahad|Sef]] and imprisoned Malik Al-Sayf, only to later have him killed as well. With the acting leader Malik in prison, Abbas had created a council to lead the Assassin Order, with himself as its head. Altaïr and Maria faced Abbas to take the Order back, with Abbas demanding that Altaïr had over the Apple. Taunting Abbas, Altaïr let him take it, and Abbas' henchman [[Swami]] came to retrieve it. Revealing himself to be Sef's killer and that he told Sef that his father ordered his death before killing him, Swami felt Altaïr's anger reaching his body via the Apple upon touching it. A golden glow emulating from his mouth, Swami started mutilating himself, killing Maria in the frenzy. Altaïr escaped Masyaf, eventually meeting with Darim along the way, and ignited a 20-year self-exile to [[Alamut]].<ref name="ACTSC"/><br />
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During those twenty years, Altaïr studied the Apple more, even managing to create a [[Hidden Gun|hidden gun]].<ref name="AC2"/> Additionally, the Apple led Altaïr to six [[Memory Seals]]. After those twenty years of exile, Altaïr returned to Masyaf and took the Order back from Abbas with virtue - gaining the support from the Assassins - and first tested the hidden gun on Abbas, killing him.<ref name="ACTSC"/><br />
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[[File:The torch 5.png|thumb|250px|left|Altaïr using the Apple during the Mongol siege on Masyaf.]]<br />
Upon regaining control of the Order once again, Altaïr ordered the construction of a library, intending to hide all his books there. A few years later, Darim met the [[Venice|Venetian]] tradesmen [[Niccolò Polo|Niccolò]] and [[Maffeo Polo]]. Inviting them to stay at Masyaf in 1257,<ref name="ACTSC"/> the two men were trained by Altaïr, then 92-years old, into becoming Assassins. After a month of training,<ref name="ACR"/> Masyaf was attacked by the Mongols under command of [[Hülegü Khan]], seeking retaliation for Genghis Khan's death.<ref name="ACTSC"/> Altaïr passed on several of his books and his Codex to the Polo brothers, and before they left Masyaf, gave Niccolò five of the six Memory Seals, which Altaïr had turned into keys needed to open his library.<ref name="ACR"/><br />
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[[File:Lost legacy 3.png|thumb|250px|Altaïr placing the Apple on its pedestal.]]<br />
Altaïr and Darim returned to Masyaf fortress after repelling a Mongol attack, and bidding each other farewell before the entrance to Altaïr's library. Darim was ordered to take Altaïr's remaining books with him to [[Alexandria]], after which Darim realized that the library was not meant to be a library. Revealing that nobody must know what secret it contained, Altaïr entered the library and closed the gate behind him, making his way to the end of the library. There, he placed the Apple on a pedestal, before imprinting the sixth Memory Seal with a memory, and passing away.<ref name="ACR"/><br />
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===Renaissance===<br />
During the early 16th century, the leader of the [[Italian Assassins]] and a [[Mentor]] in the Assassin Order, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], began a journey to Masyaf, hoping to find the secret that was hidden there.<ref name="ACR"/><br />
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[[File:Message 2.png|thumb|left|250px|Ezio discovering the Apple.]]<br />
Eventually finding the library, and retrieving [[Niccolò Polo's journal]] from a Templar captain called [[Leandros]], who was trying to get into the library as well, Ezio made his way to Constantinople to retrieve the five keys and unlock the entrance to the library. After several months of searching, aided by the [[Constantinople Assassins Guild|local Assassins Guild]] and a [[Venice|Venetian]]-[[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] bookseller called [[Sofia Sartor]], Ezio was able to obtain the keys and together with Sofia made his way to Masyaf once again.<ref name="ACR"/><br />
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Entering the library, Ezio found out that the secret was another Apple, but decided to not take it from its pedestal, instead leaving the artifact in the library.<ref name="ACR"/><br />
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===Elizabethan era===<br />
{{Quote|You may think this picture a riddle, an allegory, an artist's fancy. It is not. The object in the hand of the Faerie Queen is real. So is its power. And so are the goddesses.|John Dee, describing the painting he gave Elizabeth Jane Weston.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}<br />
[[File:Elizabeth I of England.jpg|thumb|Elizabeth portrayed while wielding the Apple, as the globus crucifer.]]<br />
Somehow, the Apple wound up in the hands of Queen [[Elizabeth I of England]], an important monarch in 16th century [[England]] who succeeded her sister [[Mary I of England|Mary I]] after she was assassinated by the Assassins.<ref name="AC2"/> Using the Apple during her reign, her most trusted adviser [[John Dee]] was aware of Elizabeth possessing the artifact, even using one himself during his time living in [[Prague]].<ref name="ACPL - Divine Science: Chapter 3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Chapter 3 - Elizabeth Jane Weston|Divine Science: Chapter 3 - Elizabeth Jane Weston]]</ref><br />
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John Dee later gave a painting of Queen Elizabeth holding the Apple during an alternative rendition of the [[wikipedia:Judgment of Paris|Judgment of Paris]] as a wedding present to the stepdaughter of his former colleague [[Edward Kelley]], [[Elizabeth Jane Weston]], after Queen Elizabeth's death.<ref name="ACPL - Divine Science: Chapter 3"/><br />
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===Modern times===<br />
{{Quote|I'll send you the driver. We've trained him with PE2 in our labs, he shouldn't be any trouble.|An unknown Templar in a letter, talking about William Greer.|Assassin's Creed II}}<br />
By modern times, the Apple had passed into the hands of [[Mahatma Gandhi]], who used it to acquire a large religious following in [[India]] during the early 20th century. However, the [[Templars]] found out about this, and had Gandhi murdered on 30 January 1948, so they could recover it.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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By 1963, the Templars had both the [[First Apple|First]] and Second Apples, and both were used in the [[Assassination of John F. Kennedy|Kennedy assassination]]. [[William Greer]], the Secret Service agent assigned to drive [[John F. Kennedy|Kennedy]]'s limousine, was trained in the use of the Second Apple, and was instructed to grab the [[Third Apple]] after the president was killed.<ref name="AC2"/><br />
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[[Abstergo Industries]] experimented with the Second Apple underneath [[wikipedia:Denver International Airport|Denver International Airport]], though they eventually caused the [[DIA satellite accident]], ultimately losing the Apple.<ref name="AC"/><br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*Unlike [[Ezio's Apple]] used in [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|Brotherhood]], when the Second Apple is used in [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations|Revelations]] it won't harm the player's health. It could be that Altair has learned to control the apple better<br />
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==References==<br />
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