Editing A Deadly Performance

{{Era|AC3}}
{{Memory Infobox
|image = A Deadly Performance_13.png
|description = ''Assassinate the target at the [[Theatre Royal|Royal Opera House]].''
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
|type = Main
|previous = [[Refresher Course]]
|next = [[Journey to the New World]]
|ancestor = [[Haytham Kenway]]
|location = [[London]], [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]]
|date = 18 April 1754}}
'''A Deadly Performance''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Haytham Kenway]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Desmond Miles]] in 2012 through the [[Animus]].

==Description==
Haytham Kenway attended ''{{Wiki|The Beggar's Opera}}'', a play by {{Wiki|John Gay}} in the [[London]] [[Theatre Royal|Royal Opera House]], which gave him an opportunity to assassinate an adversary named [[Miko]], and steal his [[Grand Temple Key|amulet]].

==Dialogue==
Haytham met with [[Jim Holden]] outside the opera house.
*'''Holden:''' ''Sir?.. Sir?.. Everything all right, sir?''
*'''Haytham:''' ''Yes, fine... I'm just preoccupied, that's all.''
*'''Holden:''' ''Don't forget your invitation. Master [[Reginald Birch|Birch]] will be meeting you inside.''
*'''Haytham:''' ''Thank you.''
*'''Holden:''' ''Where shall I retrieve you once you're done?''
*'''Haytham:''' ''Front of the opera house. And be quick about it. I don't expect to be here long.''
*'''Holden:''' ''I'll bring her 'round at once.''
Haytham entered the Royal Opera House.
*'''Clerk:''' ''Invitation, please.''
Haytham briskly handed over his hat, invitation inside, all the while continuing to walk forward.
*'''Clerk:''' ''Shall I take your coat sir?''
*'''Man:''' ''Ladies and gentlemen, you are requested to kindly find your seats.<br>Good evening, sir. This way, please.''
Haytham moved past the audience towards Birch.
*'''Haytham:''' ''My apologies... 
[[File:A Deadly Performance 2.png|thumb|250px|Haytham with Reginald Birch]]
Haytham joined Birch.
*'''Birch:''' ''Evening Haytham.''
*'''Haytham:''' ''Reginald.''
*'''Birch:''' ''I can't tell you how happy I was to hear they'd mounted this revival. Gay's best work by far. Have you seen it before?''
*'''Haytham:''' ''Once. My [[Edward Kenway|father]] brought me here as a child, though I remember little of it. And I don't suppose tonight will afford me the luxury of a proper viewing either.''
*'''Birch:''' ''No, I'm afraid it won't. On to business then. Do you see him?''
Haytham activated [[Eagle Vision]] and spotted Miko.
*'''Haytham:''' ''He's seated in one of the boxes above.''
*'''Birch:''' ''The stairs are watched. You'll need to find another way up.''
Haytham spotted a ladder that led to a ledge he could climb upon.
*'''Haytham:''' ''I already have.''
Haytham stood up from his seat and moved past the audience to the ladder.
*'''Haytham:''' ''A thousand pardons...<br>My apologies...<br>So sorry...''
Haytham climbed towards the balcony. He eventually ended up behind the theater's stage, which he continued to climb around.
*'''Stagehand:''' ''Man the lines! Flats in place! Stand-by!''
*'''Actor 1:''' ''I've got a bit of stage fright!''
*'''Actor 2:''' ''A little dutch courage'll put a bloom in your cheek.''
*'''Stagehand:''' ''Flying in!''
*'''Actor 3:''' ''Jeremy's really burning up the boards tonight! He's a marvel.''
[[File:A Deadly Performance 6.png|thumb|250px|Haytham sitting behind Miko]]
Haytham reached Miko's box, after having picked the lock on a door, and sat behind him.
*'''Miko:''' ''Haytham... You should have come to me. We would have found another way...''
*'''Haytham:''' ''Yes. But then you would have known. For what it's worth, I'm sorry.''
*'''Miko:''' ''As am I.''
Haytham then stabbed Miko through his chair with his [[Hidden Blade]] and pulled the amulet from around his neck, before signaling to Miko's [[Duncan Little|nephew]] who witnessed the event to remain quiet. He then left the box and made his way towards the exit of the opera house. However, the murder was soon discovered and people began to panic, to which Haytham soon exited the theater.
*'''Holden:''' ''And how was the opera?''
*'''Haytham:''' ''Rather dull, truth be told.''
*'''Holden:''' ''Shall we be off, then?''
*'''Haytham:''' ''Aye. To Fleet and Bride.''
*'''Holden:''' ''By your command.''
[[File:A Deadly Performance 12.png|250px|thumb|Harrison marking the possible site of the storehouse]]
Haytham met his fellow [[Templars]] and showed them the amulet.
*'''Birch:''' ''Fascinating... Gentlemen, I hold in my hand a key. And if [[Edward Kenway's journal|this book]] is to be believed, it will open the doors of a [[Grand Temple|storehouse]] built by [[First Civilization|Those Who Came Before]].''
*'''Haytham:''' ''Ah... Yes, those who ruled, reigned, and then vanished from the world. Do we know what it is that would be held within?''
*'''Birch:''' ''It could contain certain knowledge. Perhaps a weapon. Or something as yet unknown, unfathomable in its construction and purpose. It could be any of these things. Or none of them. They are still an enigma, these precursors. But of one thing I am certain – whatever waits behind those doors shall prove a great boon to us all.''
*'''Haytham:''' ''Or our [[Assassins|enemies]]. Should they find it first.''
*'''Birch:''' ''They won't. You've seen to that.''
*'''Haytham:''' ''I assume you know where this storehouse is?''
*'''Birch:''' ''Ah, [[John Harrison|Mister Harrison]].''
*'''Harrison:''' ''Gentlemen.''
*'''Birch:''' ''How fare your calculations?''
*'''Harrison:''' ''I believe the site lies somewhere within this region.''
*'''Haytham:''' ''That's a lot of ground to cover.''
*'''Harrison:''' ''My apologies. Were that I could be more accurate...''
*'''Birch:''' ''That's alright. It suffices for a start. And this is why we've called you here, Master Kenway. We'd like for you to travel to [[United States|America]], locate the storehouse, and take possession of its contents.''
[[File:A Deadly Performance 14.png|250px|thumb|Haytham holding the list of Templar allies in America]]
*'''Haytham:''' ''I am yours to command. Although a job of this magnitude will require more than just myself.''
*'''Birch:''' ''Of course. Upon this paper are the names of five men sympathetic to our cause. Each is also uniquely suited to aid you in your endeavor. With them at your side, you will want nothing.''
*'''Haytham:''' ''Well, then I'd best be on my way.''
*'''Birch:''' ''I knew our faith in you was not misplaced. We've booked you passage to [[Boston]]. Your ship leaves at dawn. Go forth, Haytham – and bring honor to us all.''
Haytham left the room.

==Outcome==
The Templars managed to take possession of the amulet, and sent Haytham in search of a First Civilization storehouse in the American colonies.

==Trivia==
*The final [[How Grand, Master Kenway!|memory]] of ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' showed a young Haytham attending a performance of ''The Beggar's Opera'' with his father and sister, [[Jennifer Scott]].

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
A Deadly Performance 1.png|Haytham entering the Royal Opera House
A Deadly Performance 3.png|Haytham using Eagle Vision to locate Miko
A Deadly Performance 4.png|Haytham climbing the viewing galleries
A Deadly Performance 5.png|Haytham moving through the back stage
A Deadly Performance 7.png|Haytham assassinating Miko
AC3 Duncan Little Opera.png|Duncan Little after witnessing his uncle's murder
A Deadly Performance 8.png|Haytham silencing Duncan
A Deadly Performance 9.png|Haytham leaving the Opera House during the commotion
A Deadly Performance 10.png|The Grand Temple Key
</gallery>

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
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[[Category:Memories of Haytham Kenway]]
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