Editing Manananggal

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{{Quote|I've heard tell of these parts that splits itself in two and thirsts for blood... Run for your lives! It's a ''Manananggal''!|A ''Fenghuang'' crew member, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 62}}
[[File:ACFT - Manananggals.png|thumb|230px|Rajah's warriors disguised as Manananggals]]
A '''''Manananggal''''' (lit. "remover") is a mythical creature in [[Philippines|Filipino]] folklore said to be able to separate its upper torso from the lower part of its body. Most stories about Manananggals describe them as  {{Wiki|vampire}}-like creatures, possessing sharp fangs, wings, and an insatiable thirst for blood.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Manananggal}}</ref>

==History==
In 1725, the [[Visayans|Visayan]] chief [[Rajah]], during his occupation of [[Monkey Island]], had several of his men disguise themselves as Manananggals using leaves, tree branches, and wooden masks in order to intimidate their enemies. These warriors were further empowered by the [[crescent amulet]], a [[Piece of Eden]] in Rajah's possession, enhancing their strength, agility, and stamina to maintain the illusion that they were supernatural beings and discourage opposition against his resistance.<ref name="EP 59">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 59|Episode 59]]</ref>

After the members of the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]] were temporarily stranded on Monkey Island upon being attacked by Rajah's resistance on their way to [[Cebu]], the chief sent his Manananggal warriors to board their [[ship]], the ''[[Fenghuang]]'', and slaughter the entire crew.<ref name="EP 61">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 61|Episode 61]]</ref> During a storm, the Manananggals were initially able to gain the upper hand over their enemies, who could not use their [[firearm]]s due to the [[gunpowder]] having gotten wet from the rain. [[Shimazu Saito]] dueled one of the creatures and managed to slice it in half with her [[katana]], but its two halves continued to attack her, making the crew believe that they were fighting real Manananggals.<ref name="EP 62">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 62|Episode 62]]</ref>

Eventually, thanks to the [[Volley gun|multi-barreled cannons]] built by [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]], the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew won the battle and killed most of their attackers, taking the survivors captive. Upon inspecting one of the captured Manananggals, Saito and Yun realized that they were regular humans empowered by the crescent amulet, which made them wary of the Piece of Eden's capabilities.<ref name="EP 63">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 63|Episode 63]]</ref>

==Behind the scenes==
The word ''manananggál'' comes from the {{Wiki|Tagalog language|Tagalog}} word ''tanggál'', which means "to remove" or "to separate". As such, ''manananggál'' literally translates to "remover", "separator", or "one who separates itself".<ref name="Wiki"/>

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACFT - Crawling Manananggal.png|A Manananggal crawling after being cut in half
ACFT - Manananggal attack.png|Saito being attacked by a Manananggal's two halves
ACFT - Captured Manananggal.png|A captured Manananggal
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''

==References==
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[[Category:Filipino mythology]]
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