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	~~Following~~ a relatively short Animus session, André could not continue due to being made to relive Graff's torture by Sultan [[Selim III]]'s guards, so Berg allowed him to leave for the day. Later, he called the proxy he had used to arrange the attack that won him André's loyalty, only to be informed that there had been an incident at the Philadelphia facility.<ref name="ACT 8" /> When Berg and Violet arrived to investigate, they ~~found that~~ Caitlin's dead body; though Berg suspected the involvement of a third party, in reality Caitlin had been strangled by Freddy, who was a mole for the [[Instruments of the First Will]] alongside Violet.<ref name="ACT 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref>		After a relatively short Animus session, André could not continue due to being made to relive Graff's torture by Sultan [[Selim III]]'s guards, so Berg allowed him to leave for the day. Later, he called the proxy he had used to arrange the attack that won him André's loyalty, only to be informed that there had been an incident at the Philadelphia facility.<ref name="ACT 8" /> When Berg and Violet arrived to investigate, they discovered Caitlin's dead body; though Berg suspected the involvement of a third party, in reality Caitlin had been strangled by Freddy, who was a mole for the [[Instruments of the First Will]] alongside Violet.<ref name="ACT 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref>

	Freddy had killed Caitlin because she had discovered the {{Wiki\|Trojan horse (computing)\|trojan horse}} installed by Violet to syphon the data from André's Animus sessions, but his reckless actions led the Instruments to deem him a liability and silence him not long after. Berg discovered Freddy's body in his office, leading him to conclude that Abstergo had been infiltrated by a {{Wiki\|fifth column}} and that he could not trust anyone. Thus, he decided to become the new Black Cross to uncover the mysterious group, with André secretly aiding him.<ref name="ACT 9" />		Freddy had killed Caitlin because she had discovered the {{Wiki\|Trojan horse (computing)\|trojan horse}} installed by Violet to syphon the data from André's Animus sessions, but his reckless actions led the Instruments to deem him a liability and silence him not long after. Berg discovered Freddy's body in his office, leading him to conclude that Abstergo had been infiltrated by a {{Wiki\|fifth column}} and that he could not trust anyone. Thus, he decided to become the new Black Cross to uncover the mysterious group, with André secretly aiding him.<ref name="ACT 9" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	The design of the Abstergo Philadelphia Facility ~~building~~ is seemingly based on the headquarters for {{Wiki\|LegalShield}} built 2003 in Ada, Oklahoma, by Nabholz Construction Company and designed by Minneapolis architectural firm MSR Design. It also shares some design elements with the 2006 reopening of the {{wiki\|Guthrie Theater}} which was ~~in fact~~ designed by Jean Nouvel alongside another Minneapolis based firm, Architectural Alliance.		The design of the Abstergo Philadelphia Facility is seemingly based on the headquarters for {{Wiki\|LegalShield}} built in 2003 in Ada, Oklahoma, by the Nabholz Construction Company and designed by the Minneapolis architectural firm MSR Design. It also shares some design elements with the 2006 reopening of the {{wiki\|Guthrie Theater}}, which was designed by Jean Nouvel alongside another Minneapolis-based firm, Architectural Alliance.

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	[[File:ACT - Philadelphia Facility interior.png\|thumb\|230px\|André meeting Berg and Violet]]		[[File:ACT - Philadelphia Facility interior.png\|thumb\|230px\|André meeting Berg and Violet]]
	After being greeted by Juhani Otso Berg and his team consisting of [[Violet da Costa]], Dr. [[Caitlin Gift]], and [[Freddy]], André entered one of the facility's Animi, where he began reliving the memories of his 19th-century ancestor [[Jan van der Graff]]. This surprised the Templars, who expected André's ancestor to be [[Solomon Bolden]], the known Black Cross at that time. Nevertheless, the simulation continued until André awoke from the Animus and, realizing he had been deceived, fled the facility after attacking two guards. Caitlin ordered the guards to apprehend him, but Berg overruled her and allowed the man to escape.<ref name="ACT 6" />		After being greeted by Juhani Otso Berg and his team consisting of [[Violet da Costa]], Dr. [[Caitlin Gift]], and [[Freddy]], André entered one of the facility's Animi, where he began reliving the memories of his 19th-century ancestor [[Jan van der Graff]]. This surprised the Templars, who expected André's ancestor to be [[Solomon Bolden]], the known Black Cross at that time. Nevertheless, the simulation continued until André awoke from the Animus and, realizing he had been deceived, fled the facility after attacking two security guards. Caitlin ordered the guards to apprehend him, but Berg overruled her and allowed the man to escape.<ref name="ACT 6" />

	Later, Berg convinced André to return to the facility willingly by promising not to lie to him again, and the team continued exploring Graff's memories.<ref name="ACT 6" /> During André's Animus session, Violet and Berg discussed the notion of trust along with secrets of the [[Assassin-Templar War]], with Berg explaining why André was helping. Violet noted she had never known him to be so trusting, to which Berg remarked that he trusted her. As they witnessed Graff's imprisonment, Violet asked Berg whether he planned to reveal everything to André, as he had now also heard about the Koh-i-Noor, to which Berg answered that he did not know if he would.<ref name="ACT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>		Later, Berg convinced André to return to the facility willingly by promising not to lie to him again, and the team continued exploring Graff's memories.<ref name="ACT 6" /> During André's Animus session, Violet and Berg discussed the notion of trust along with secrets of the [[Assassin-Templar War]], with Berg explaining why André was helping. Violet noted she had never known him to be so trusting, to which Berg remarked that he trusted her. As they witnessed Graff's imprisonment, Violet asked Berg whether he planned to reveal everything to André, as he had now also heard about the Koh-i-Noor, to which Berg answered that he did not know if he would.<ref name="ACT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>

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	[[File:ACT - Philadelphia Facility interior.png\|thumb\|230px\|André meeting Berg and Violet]]		[[File:ACT - Philadelphia Facility interior.png\|thumb\|230px\|André meeting Berg and Violet]]
	After being greeted by Juhani Otso Berg and his team consisting of [[Violet da Costa]], Dr. [[Caitlin Gift]], and [[Freddy]], André entered one of the facility's Animi, where he began reliving the memories of his 19th-century ancestor [[Jan van der Graff]]. This surprised the Templars, who expected André's ancestor to be [[Solomon Bolden]], the known Black Cross at that time. Nevertheless, the simulation continued until André awoke from the Animus and, realizing he had been deceived, fled the facility after attacking two ~~security~~ guards. Caitlin ordered the guards to apprehend him, but Berg overruled her and allowed the man to escape.<ref name="ACT 6" />		After being greeted by Juhani Otso Berg and his team consisting of [[Violet da Costa]], Dr. [[Caitlin Gift]], and [[Freddy]], André entered one of the facility's Animi, where he began reliving the memories of his 19th-century ancestor [[Jan van der Graff]]. This surprised the Templars, who expected André's ancestor to be [[Solomon Bolden]], the known Black Cross at that time. Nevertheless, the simulation continued until André awoke from the Animus and, realizing he had been deceived, fled the facility after attacking two guards. Caitlin ordered the guards to apprehend him, but Berg overruled her and allowed the man to escape.<ref name="ACT 6" />

	Later, Berg convinced André to return to the facility willingly by promising not to lie to him again, and the team continued exploring Graff's memories.<ref name="ACT 6" /> During André's Animus session, Violet and Berg discussed the notion of trust along with secrets of the [[Assassin-Templar War]], with Berg explaining why André was helping. Violet noted she had never known him to be so trusting, to which Berg remarked that he trusted her. As they witnessed Graff's imprisonment, Violet asked Berg whether he planned to reveal everything to André, as he had now also heard about the Koh-i-Noor, to which Berg answered that he did not know if he would.<ref name="ACT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>		Later, Berg convinced André to return to the facility willingly by promising not to lie to him again, and the team continued exploring Graff's memories.<ref name="ACT 6" /> During André's Animus session, Violet and Berg discussed the notion of trust along with secrets of the [[Assassin-Templar War]], with Berg explaining why André was helping. Violet noted she had never known him to be so trusting, to which Berg remarked that he trusted her. As they witnessed Graff's imprisonment, Violet asked Berg whether he planned to reveal everything to André, as he had now also heard about the Koh-i-Noor, to which Berg answered that he did not know if he would.<ref name="ACT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>

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	[[File:ACT - Philadelphia Facility interior.png\|thumb\|230px\|André meeting Berg and Violet]]		[[File:ACT - Philadelphia Facility interior.png\|thumb\|230px\|André meeting Berg and Violet]]
	After being greeted by Juhani Otso Berg and his team consisting of [[Violet da Costa]], Dr. [[Caitlin Gift]], and [[Freddy]], André entered one of the facility's Animi, where he began reliving the memories of his 19th-century ancestor [[Jan van der Graff]]. This surprised the Templars, who expected André's ancestor to be [[Solomon Bolden]], the known Black Cross at that time. Nevertheless, the simulation continued until André awoke and, realizing he had been deceived, fled the facility after attacking two security guards. Caitlin ordered the guards to apprehend him, but Berg overruled her and allowed the man to escape.<ref name="ACT 6" />		After being greeted by Juhani Otso Berg and his team consisting of [[Violet da Costa]], Dr. [[Caitlin Gift]], and [[Freddy]], André entered one of the facility's Animi, where he began reliving the memories of his 19th-century ancestor [[Jan van der Graff]]. This surprised the Templars, who expected André's ancestor to be [[Solomon Bolden]], the known Black Cross at that time. Nevertheless, the simulation continued until André awoke from the Animus and, realizing he had been deceived, fled the facility after attacking two security guards. Caitlin ordered the guards to apprehend him, but Berg overruled her and allowed the man to escape.<ref name="ACT 6" />

	Later, Berg convinced André to return to the facility willingly by promising not to lie to him again, and the team continued exploring Graff's memories.<ref name="ACT 6" /> During André's Animus session, Violet and Berg discussed the notion of trust along with secrets of the [[Assassin-Templar War]], with Berg explaining why André was helping. Violet noted she had never known him to be so trusting, to which Berg remarked that he trusted her. As they witnessed Graff's imprisonment, Violet asked Berg whether he planned to reveal everything to André, as he had now also heard about the Koh-i-Noor, to which Berg answered that he did not know if he would.<ref name="ACT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>		Later, Berg convinced André to return to the facility willingly by promising not to lie to him again, and the team continued exploring Graff's memories.<ref name="ACT 6" /> During André's Animus session, Violet and Berg discussed the notion of trust along with secrets of the [[Assassin-Templar War]], with Berg explaining why André was helping. Violet noted she had never known him to be so trusting, to which Berg remarked that he trusted her. As they witnessed Graff's imprisonment, Violet asked Berg whether he planned to reveal everything to André, as he had now also heard about the Koh-i-Noor, to which Berg answered that he did not know if he would.<ref name="ACT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>

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	Shortly after his return, Abstergo initiated the "[[Great Purge]]", a global hunt for Assassin hideouts that Daniel, under the influence of his sleeper agent programming, had uncovered in an attempt to get closer to the Mentor. On 6 December, Daniel was strapped to a medical bed in front of a television screen, his condition monitored by senior Templar executive [[Alfred Stearns]] of the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]], who oversaw the Purge. He ordered Dr. [[Sung]] to extract more information from Daniel, regardless of the risk to his life, and the doctor did so reluctantly.<ref name="ACTF" />		Shortly after his return, Abstergo initiated the "[[Great Purge]]", a global hunt for Assassin hideouts that Daniel, under the influence of his sleeper agent programming, had uncovered in an attempt to get closer to the Mentor. On 6 December, Daniel was strapped to a medical bed in front of a television screen, his condition monitored by senior Templar executive [[Alfred Stearns]] of the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]], who oversaw the Purge. He ordered Dr. [[Sung]] to extract more information from Daniel, regardless of the risk to his life, and the doctor did so reluctantly.<ref name="ACTF" />

	Once the global purge had succeeded, nearly wiping out the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]], Daniel was hailed as a symbol of hope for the Templar Order. As a reward, ~~Warren~~ Vidic granted him unlimited time in the Animus, allowing him to be with his "[[Orelov family\|family]]" for as long as he desired.<ref name="ACTF" /><ref name="ACTC" />		Once the global purge had succeeded, nearly wiping out the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]], Daniel was hailed as a symbol of hope for the Templar Order. As a reward, Vidic granted him unlimited time in the Animus, allowing him to be with his "[[Orelov family\|family]]" for as long as he desired.<ref name="ACTF" /><ref name="ACTC" />

	By 2002, Daniel had spent thirteen uninterrupted months in the Animus. He was finally removed by Dr. Sung when his brain activity became erratic. Introducing herself as his physician, she guided him through the Philadelphia facility, explaining that he was seen as a hero by the Order for killing the Assassin Mentor. However, she could not bear to watch him waste his life reliving his ancestors' memories. She led him to his new apartment, hoping he would move forward. Once alone, Daniel was overwhelmed by the [[Bleeding Effect]], seeing blood on the walls before slipping into one of his [[Innokenti Orelov\|ancestor]]'s memories.<ref name="ACTC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref>		By 2002, Daniel had spent thirteen uninterrupted months in the Animus. He was finally removed by Dr. Sung when his brain activity became erratic. Introducing herself as his physician, she guided him through the Philadelphia facility, explaining that he was seen as a hero by the Order for killing the Assassin Mentor. However, she could not bear to watch him waste his life reliving his ancestors' memories. She led him to his new apartment, hoping he would move forward. Once alone, Daniel was overwhelmed by the [[Bleeding Effect]], seeing blood on the walls before slipping into one of his [[Innokenti Orelov\|ancestor]]'s memories.<ref name="ACTC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref>
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	[[File:ACT - Philadelphia Facility interior.png\|thumb\|230px\|André meeting Berg and Violet]]		[[File:ACT - Philadelphia Facility interior.png\|thumb\|230px\|André meeting Berg and Violet]]
	After being greeted by Juhani Otso Berg and his team consisting of [[Violet da Costa]], Dr. [[Caitlin Gift]], and [[Freddy]], André entered one of the facility's Animi, where he ~~relived~~ the memories of his 19th-century ancestor [[Jan van der Graff]]. This surprised the Templars, who expected André's ancestor to be [[Solomon Bolden]], the known Black Cross at that time. Nevertheless, the simulation continued until André awoke and, realizing he had been deceived, fled the facility. Caitlin ordered the guards to apprehend him, but Berg overruled her and allowed the man to escape.<ref name="ACT 6" />		After being greeted by Juhani Otso Berg and his team consisting of [[Violet da Costa]], Dr. [[Caitlin Gift]], and [[Freddy]], André entered one of the facility's Animi, where he began reliving the memories of his 19th-century ancestor [[Jan van der Graff]]. This surprised the Templars, who expected André's ancestor to be [[Solomon Bolden]], the known Black Cross at that time. Nevertheless, the simulation continued until André awoke and, realizing he had been deceived, fled the facility after attacking two security guards. Caitlin ordered the guards to apprehend him, but Berg overruled her and allowed the man to escape.<ref name="ACT 6" />

	Later, Berg convinced André to return to the facility willingly by promising not to lie to him again, and the team continued exploring Graff's memories.<ref name="ACT 6" /> During André's Animus session, Violet and Berg discussed the notion of trust along with secrets of the [[Assassin-Templar War]], with Berg explaining why André was helping. Violet noted she had never known him to be so trusting, to which Berg remarked that he trusted her. As they witnessed Graff's imprisonment, Violet asked Berg whether he planned to reveal everything to André, as he had now also heard about the Koh-i-Noor, to which Berg answered that he did not know if he would.<ref name="ACT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>		Later, Berg convinced André to return to the facility willingly by promising not to lie to him again, and the team continued exploring Graff's memories.<ref name="ACT 6" /> During André's Animus session, Violet and Berg discussed the notion of trust along with secrets of the [[Assassin-Templar War]], with Berg explaining why André was helping. Violet noted she had never known him to be so trusting, to which Berg remarked that he trusted her. As they witnessed Graff's imprisonment, Violet asked Berg whether he planned to reveal everything to André, as he had now also heard about the Koh-i-Noor, to which Berg answered that he did not know if he would.<ref name="ACT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>
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	[[File:ACT - Bolden leaving the Animus.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|André leaving the Animus]]		[[File:ACT - Bolden leaving the Animus.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|André leaving the Animus]]
	Following a relatively short Animus session, André could not continue due to being made to relive Graff's torture by Sultan [[Selim III]]'s guards, so Berg allowed him to leave for the day. Later, he called the proxy he had used to arrange the attack that won him André's loyalty, only to be informed that there had been an incident at the Philadelphia facility.<ref name="ACT 8" /> When Berg and Violet arrived to investigate, they found that Caitlin's dead body; though Berg suspected the involvement of a third party, in reality ~~she~~ had been strangled by Freddy, who was a mole for the [[Instruments of the First Will]] alongside Violet.<ref name="ACT 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref>		Following a relatively short Animus session, André could not continue due to being made to relive Graff's torture by Sultan [[Selim III]]'s guards, so Berg allowed him to leave for the day. Later, he called the proxy he had used to arrange the attack that won him André's loyalty, only to be informed that there had been an incident at the Philadelphia facility.<ref name="ACT 8" /> When Berg and Violet arrived to investigate, they found that Caitlin's dead body; though Berg suspected the involvement of a third party, in reality Caitlin had been strangled by Freddy, who was a mole for the [[Instruments of the First Will]] alongside Violet.<ref name="ACT 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref>

	Freddy had killed Caitlin because she had discovered the {{Wiki\|Trojan horse (computing)\|trojan horse}} installed by Violet to syphon the data from André's Animus sessions, but his reckless actions led the Instruments to deem him a liability and silence him not long after. Berg discovered Freddy's body in his office, leading him to conclude that Abstergo had been infiltrated by a {{Wiki\|fifth column}} and that he could not trust anyone. Thus, he decided to become the new Black Cross to uncover the mysterious group, with André secretly aiding him.<ref name="ACT 9" />		Freddy had killed Caitlin because she had discovered the {{Wiki\|Trojan horse (computing)\|trojan horse}} installed by Violet to syphon the data from André's Animus sessions, but his reckless actions led the Instruments to deem him a liability and silence him not long after. Berg discovered Freddy's body in his office, leading him to conclude that Abstergo had been infiltrated by a {{Wiki\|fifth column}} and that he could not trust anyone. Thus, he decided to become the new Black Cross to uncover the mysterious group, with André secretly aiding him.<ref name="ACT 9" />

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	The '''Abstergo Philadelphia Facility''' is an [[Abstergo Industries\|Abstergo]] facility next to the {{Wiki\|Delaware River}} in [[Philadelphia, United States\|Philadelphia]], [[United States]]. Designed by [[France\|French]] architect [[Jean Nouvel]], it housed several of Abstergo's divisions, including [[Historical Research Division\|Historical Research]], [[Lineage Discovery and Acquisition]], and [[Abstergo Medical]]. The facility also houses the Library & Archive Hall, said to store all of Abstergo's knowledge under impenetrable security.<ref name ="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Layla Hassan's personal files]] – Abstergo Historical Research Division: "Documentation: Employee Manual"</ref>		The '''Abstergo Philadelphia Facility''' is an [[Abstergo Industries\|Abstergo]] facility next to the {{Wiki\|Delaware River}} in [[Philadelphia, United States\|Philadelphia]], [[United States]]. Designed by [[France\|French]] architect [[Jean Nouvel]], it housed several of Abstergo's divisions, including [[Historical Research Division\|Historical Research]], [[Lineage Discovery and Acquisition]], and [[Abstergo Medical]]. The facility also houses the Library & Archive Hall, said to store all of Abstergo's knowledge under impenetrable security.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Layla Hassan's personal files]] – Abstergo Historical Research Division: "Documentation: Employee Manual"</ref>

	As of 2017, the facility was overseen by [[Master Templar]] [[Juhani Otso Berg]], a member of the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]].<ref name ="ACO"/>		As of 2017, the facility was overseen by the [[Master Templar]] [[Juhani Otso Berg]], a member of the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and the Director of Abstergo Medical.<ref name="ACO"/>

	==History==		==History==

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]''

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	[[File:ACT - Philadelphia Facility interior.png\|thumb\|230px\|André meeting Berg and Violet]]		[[File:ACT - Philadelphia Facility interior.png\|thumb\|230px\|André meeting Berg and Violet]]
	After being greeted by Juhani Otso Berg and his team consisting of [[Violet da Costa]], Dr. [[Caitlin Gift]], and [[Freddy]], André entered the ~~Animus~~, where he relived the memories of his 19th-century ancestor [[Jan van der Graff]]. This surprised the Templars, who expected André's ancestor to be [[Solomon Bolden]], the known Black Cross at that time. Nevertheless, the simulation continued until André awoke and, realizing he had been deceived, fled the facility, attacking two guards in the process. Caitlin ordered the guards to apprehend him, but Berg overruled her and allowed the man to escape.<ref name="ACT 6" />		After being greeted by Juhani Otso Berg and his team consisting of [[Violet da Costa]], Dr. [[Caitlin Gift]], and [[Freddy]], André entered one of the facility's Animi, where he relived the memories of his 19th-century ancestor [[Jan van der Graff]]. This surprised the Templars, who expected André's ancestor to be [[Solomon Bolden]], the known Black Cross at that time. Nevertheless, the simulation continued until André awoke and, realizing he had been deceived, fled the facility, attacking two guards in the process. Caitlin ordered the guards to apprehend him, but Berg overruled her and allowed the man to escape.<ref name="ACT 6" />

	Later, Berg convinced André to return to the facility willingly by promising not to lie to him again, and the team continued exploring Graff's memories.<ref name="ACT 6" /> During André's Animus session, Violet and Berg discussed the notion of trust along with secrets of the [[Assassin-Templar War]], with Berg explaining why André was helping. Violet noted she had never known him to be so trusting, to which Berg remarked that he trusted her. As they witnessed Graff's imprisonment, Violet asked Berg whether he planned to reveal everything to André, as he had now also heard about the Koh-i-Noor, to which Berg answered that he did not know whether he would.<ref name="ACT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>		Later, Berg convinced André to return to the facility willingly by promising not to lie to him again, and the team continued exploring Graff's memories.<ref name="ACT 6" /> During André's Animus session, Violet and Berg discussed the notion of trust along with secrets of the [[Assassin-Templar War]], with Berg explaining why André was helping. Violet noted she had never known him to be so trusting, to which Berg remarked that he trusted her. As they witnessed Graff's imprisonment, Violet asked Berg whether he planned to reveal everything to André, as he had now also heard about the Koh-i-Noor, to which Berg answered that he did not know whether he would.<ref name="ACT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
	===The ~~prodigal son~~'s return===		===The Prodigal Son's return===
	On 21 November 2000, a confused [[Daniel Cross]] arrived at the Philadelphia facility, demanding to be placed in the [[Animus]]. It was only after he attacked a secretary that Dr. [[Warren Vidic]] became convinced of the urgency. Regardless of Daniel's erratic behavior, Vidic felt almost a fatherly pride for Daniel for having killed the [[Mentor (2000)\|Assassin Mentor]], and granted his wish.<ref name="ACTF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>		On 21 November 2000, a confused [[Daniel Cross]] arrived at the Philadelphia facility, demanding to be placed in the [[Animus]]. It was only after he attacked a secretary that Dr. [[Warren Vidic]] became convinced of the urgency. Regardless of Daniel's erratic behavior, Vidic felt almost a fatherly pride for Daniel for having killed the [[Mentor (2000)\|Assassin Mentor]], and granted his wish.<ref name="ACTF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>

			[[File:ACF daniel animus.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Daniel using the Animus at the facility]]
	Shortly after his return, Abstergo initiated the "[[Great Purge]]", a global hunt for Assassin hideouts that Daniel, under the influence of his sleeper agent programming, had uncovered in an attempt to get closer to the Mentor. On 6 December, Daniel was strapped to a medical bed in front of a television screen, his condition monitored by senior Templar executive [[Alfred Stearns]] of the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]], who oversaw the Purge. He ordered Dr. [[Sung]] to extract more information from Daniel, regardless of the risk to his life.<ref name="ACTF" />		Shortly after his return, Abstergo initiated the "[[Great Purge]]", a global hunt for Assassin hideouts that Daniel, under the influence of his sleeper agent programming, had uncovered in an attempt to get closer to the Mentor. On 6 December, Daniel was strapped to a medical bed in front of a television screen, his condition monitored by senior Templar executive [[Alfred Stearns]] of the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]], who oversaw the Purge. He ordered Dr. [[Sung]] to extract more information from Daniel, regardless of the risk to his life.<ref name="ACTF" />

	Once the global purge had succeeded, nearly wiping out the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]], Daniel was hailed as a symbol of hope for the Templar Order. As a reward, Warren Vidic granted him unlimited time in the Animus, allowing him to be with his "[[Orelov family\|family]]" for as long as he desired.<ref name="ACTF" /><ref name="ACTC" />		Once the global purge had succeeded, nearly wiping out the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]], Daniel was hailed as a symbol of hope for the Templar Order. As a reward, Warren Vidic granted him unlimited time in the Animus, allowing him to be with his "[[Orelov family\|family]]" for as long as he desired.<ref name="ACTF" /><ref name="ACTC" />

	~~[[File:ACTC-Daniel Animus.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Daniel Cross being awoken from the Animus]]~~
	By 2002, Daniel had spent thirteen uninterrupted months in the Animus. He was finally removed by Dr. Sung when his brain activity became erratic. Introducing herself as his physician, she guided him through the Philadelphia facility, explaining that he was seen as a hero by the Order for killing the Assassin Mentor. However, she could not bear to watch him waste his life reliving his ancestors' memories. She led him to his new apartment, hoping he would move forward. Once alone, Daniel was overwhelmed by the [[Bleeding Effect]], seeing blood on the walls before slipping into one of his [[Innokenti Orelov\|ancestor]]'s memories.<ref name="ACTC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref>		By 2002, Daniel had spent thirteen uninterrupted months in the Animus. He was finally removed by Dr. Sung when his brain activity became erratic. Introducing herself as his physician, she guided him through the Philadelphia facility, explaining that he was seen as a hero by the Order for killing the Assassin Mentor. However, she could not bear to watch him waste his life reliving his ancestors' memories. She led him to his new apartment, hoping he would move forward. Once alone, Daniel was overwhelmed by the [[Bleeding Effect]], seeing blood on the walls before slipping into one of his [[Innokenti Orelov\|ancestor]]'s memories.<ref name="ACTC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref>

			[[File:ACTC - Animi chamber.png\|thumb\|240px\|Daniel inside the facility's Animi chamber]]
	Later that evening, Daniel approached Dr. Sung as she was about to leave the facility. Due to the Bleeding Effect, he saw her as [[Anna Orelov]], the wife of [[Nikolai Orelov]], and briefly confused the two women. He asked if he could re-enter the Animus, but she refused, correctly deducing that he was experiencing withdrawal symptoms. She left, unaware that Daniel had stolen her keycard. Using it, he accessed the facility's new Animus room. Walking past several Animi used to relive the memories of captured Assassins, he was shocked to see [[Paul Bellamy]] strapped to one of them but chose to ignore him. Lying down in an Animus, he noted its renewed appearance before reliving more of Nikolai's memories.<ref name="ACTC" />		Later that evening, Daniel approached Dr. Sung as she was about to leave the facility. Due to the Bleeding Effect, he saw her as [[Anna Orelov]], the wife of [[Nikolai Orelov]], and briefly confused the two women. He asked if he could re-enter the Animus, but she refused, correctly deducing that he was experiencing withdrawal symptoms. She left, unaware that Daniel had stolen her keycard. Using it, he accessed the facility's new Animus room. Walking past several Animi used to relive the memories of captured Assassins, he was shocked to see [[Paul Bellamy]] strapped to one of them but chose to ignore him. Lying down in an Animus, he noted its renewed appearance before reliving more of Nikolai's memories.<ref name="ACTC" />

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	===Master Templar initiation===		===Master Templar initiation===
	[[File:ACR Berg Injection.png\|thumb\|250px\|Daniel injecting Juhani Otso Berg with a tracking chip]]		[[File:ACR Berg Injection.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Daniel injecting Juhani Otso Berg with a tracking chip]]
	On 6 December 2012, Juhani Otso Berg was taken to a hidden chamber in Abstergo's Philadelphia facility, where he met [[Laetitia England]], the head of Abstergo Industries' Operations Division and a member of the Inner Sanctum. There, she revealed her intention to make him a [[Master Templar]] and place him at the forefront of the Templars' efforts to eliminate the remnants of the Assassin Order. On her orders, Daniel Cross injected a microchip into Berg's arm. Laetitia then explained that the Templars needed to ensure they had trustworthy agents worldwide and that the chip would allow them to monitor Berg's every move.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		On 6 December 2012, Juhani Otso Berg was taken to a hidden chamber in Abstergo's Philadelphia facility, where he met [[Laetitia England]], the head of Abstergo Industries' Operations Division and a member of the Inner Sanctum. There, she revealed her intention to make him a [[Master Templar]] and place him at the forefront of the Templars' efforts to eliminate the remnants of the Assassin Order. On her orders, Daniel Cross injected a microchip into Berg's arm. Laetitia then explained that the Templars needed to ensure they had trustworthy agents worldwide and that the chip would allow them to monitor Berg's every move.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

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	In 2016, [[André Bolden]], a member of the [[Bolden family]] which counted numerous [[Black Cross]]es, was brought to the facility on the pretense of having his [[Vietnam War]] PTSD treated. In reality, the Templars sought to locate the [[Koh-i-Noor]], a [[Piece of Eden]] that his ancestors had encountered during their lifetimes.<ref name="ACT 6">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 6\|Issue #06]]</ref>		In 2016, [[André Bolden]], a member of the [[Bolden family]] which counted numerous [[Black Cross]]es, was brought to the facility on the pretense of having his [[Vietnam War]] PTSD treated. In reality, the Templars sought to locate the [[Koh-i-Noor]], a [[Piece of Eden]] that his ancestors had encountered during their lifetimes.<ref name="ACT 6">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 6\|Issue #06]]</ref>

	[[File:~~ACTemplars Berg meets Bolden~~.~~JPG~~\|thumb\|~~250px\|left~~\|Berg ~~introducing himself~~ and ~~Caitlin Gift to André Bolden~~]]		[[File:ACT - Philadelphia Facility interior.png\|thumb\|230px\|André meeting Berg and Violet]]
	After being greeted by Juhani Otso Berg and his team consisting of [[Violet da Costa]], Dr. [[Caitlin Gift]], and [[Freddy]], André entered the Animus, where he relived the memories of his 19th-century ancestor [[Jan van der Graff]]. This surprised the Templars, who expected André's ancestor to be [[Solomon Bolden]], the known Black Cross at that time. Nevertheless, the simulation continued until André, realizing he had been deceived, ~~attacked~~ two guards ~~and fled~~ the ~~facility~~. Caitlin ordered the guards to apprehend him, but Berg overruled her and allowed the man to escape.<ref name="ACT 6" />		After being greeted by Juhani Otso Berg and his team consisting of [[Violet da Costa]], Dr. [[Caitlin Gift]], and [[Freddy]], André entered the Animus, where he relived the memories of his 19th-century ancestor [[Jan van der Graff]]. This surprised the Templars, who expected André's ancestor to be [[Solomon Bolden]], the known Black Cross at that time. Nevertheless, the simulation continued until André awoke and, realizing he had been deceived, fled the facility, attacking two guards in the process. Caitlin ordered the guards to apprehend him, but Berg overruled her and allowed the man to escape.<ref name="ACT 6" />

	Later, Berg convinced André to return to the facility willingly by promising not to lie to him again, and the team continued exploring Graff's memories.<ref name="ACT 6" /> During André's Animus session, Violet and Berg discussed the notion of trust along with secrets of the [[Assassin-Templar War]], with Berg explaining why André was helping. Violet noted she had never known him to be so trusting, to which Berg remarked that he trusted her. As they witnessed Graff's imprisonment, Violet asked Berg whether he planned to reveal everything to André, as he had now also heard about the Koh-i-Noor, ~~though~~ Berg answered that he did not know whether he would.<ref name="ACT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>		Later, Berg convinced André to return to the facility willingly by promising not to lie to him again, and the team continued exploring Graff's memories.<ref name="ACT 6" /> During André's Animus session, Violet and Berg discussed the notion of trust along with secrets of the [[Assassin-Templar War]], with Berg explaining why André was helping. Violet noted she had never known him to be so trusting, to which Berg remarked that he trusted her. As they witnessed Graff's imprisonment, Violet asked Berg whether he planned to reveal everything to André, as he had now also heard about the Koh-i-Noor, to which Berg answered that he did not know whether he would.<ref name="ACT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>

	After both Berg and André left the facility for the day, they were nearly killed in a drive-by shooting, during which Berg saved André's life, earning his trust. The two men then returned to the facility to continue their Animus sessions, though Berg found it suspicious that Violet had also brought Freddy, to which she explained that she believed Berg might have been hurt in the attack.<ref name="ACT 8">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #08]]</ref>		After both Berg and André left the facility for the day, they were nearly killed in a drive-by shooting, during which Berg saved André's life, earning his trust. The two men then returned to the facility to continue their Animus sessions, though Berg found it suspicious that Violet had also brought Freddy, to which she explained that she believed Berg might have been hurt in the attack.<ref name="ACT 8">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #08]]</ref>

	[[File:ACT - ~~Abstergo Philadelphia Facility~~.png\|thumb\|250px\|~~The facility in 2016~~]]		[[File:ACT - Bolden leaving the Animus.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|André leaving the Animus]]
	Following a relatively short Animus session, André could not continue due to being forced to relive Graff's torture by Sultan [[Selim III]]'s guards, so Berg allowed him to leave for the day. Later, he called the proxy he had used to arrange the attack that won him André's loyalty, only to be informed that there had been an incident at the Philadelphia facility.<ref name="ACT 8" /> When Berg and Violet arrived to investigate, they found that Caitlin had been murdered; although Berg suspected the involvement of a third party, in reality she had been strangled by Freddy, who was a mole for the [[Instruments of the First Will]] alongside Violet.<ref name="ACT 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref>		Following a relatively short Animus session, André could not continue due to being forced to relive Graff's torture by Sultan [[Selim III]]'s guards, so Berg allowed him to leave for the day. Later, he called the proxy he had used to arrange the attack that won him André's loyalty, only to be informed that there had been an incident at the Philadelphia facility.<ref name="ACT 8" /> When Berg and Violet arrived to investigate, they found that Caitlin had been murdered; although Berg suspected the involvement of a third party, in reality she had been strangled by Freddy, who was a mole for the [[Instruments of the First Will]] alongside Violet.<ref name="ACT 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref>

	~~Although~~ Freddy had killed Caitlin because she had discovered the {{Wiki\|Trojan horse (computing)\|~~Trojan~~ horse}} installed by Violet to syphon the data from André's Animus sessions, the Instruments ~~deemed~~ him a liability and ~~silenced~~ him not long after. Berg discovered Freddy's body in his office, leading him to conclude that Abstergo had been infiltrated by a {{Wiki\|fifth column}} and that he could not trust anyone. Thus, he decided to become the new Black Cross to uncover the mysterious group, with André secretly aiding him.<ref name="ACT 9" />		Freddy had killed Caitlin because she had discovered the {{Wiki\|Trojan horse (computing)\|trojan horse}} installed by Violet to syphon the data from André's Animus sessions, but his reckless actions led the Instruments to deem him a liability and silence him not long after. Berg discovered Freddy's body in his office, leading him to conclude that Abstergo had been infiltrated by a {{Wiki\|fifth column}} and that he could not trust anyone. Thus, he decided to become the new Black Cross to uncover the mysterious group, with André secretly aiding him.<ref name="ACT 9" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	The design of the Abstergo Philadelphia Facility building is seemingly based on the headquarters for {{Wiki\|LegalShield}} built 2003 in Ada, Oklahoma by Nabholz Construction Company and designed by Minneapolis architectural firm MSR Design. It also shares some design elements with the 2006 reopening of the {{wiki\|Guthrie Theater}} which was in fact designed by Jean Nouvel alongside another Minneapolis based firm, Architectural Alliance.		The design of the Abstergo Philadelphia Facility building is seemingly based on the headquarters for {{Wiki\|LegalShield}} built 2003 in Ada, Oklahoma by Nabholz Construction Company and designed by Minneapolis architectural firm MSR Design. It also shares some design elements with the 2006 reopening of the {{wiki\|Guthrie Theater}} which was in fact designed by Jean Nouvel alongside another Minneapolis based firm, Architectural Alliance.

			==Gallery==
			<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			ACT - Abstergo Philadelphia Facility.png\|The facility in 2016
			</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	Shortly after his return, Abstergo initiated the "[[Great Purge]]", a global hunt for Assassin hideouts that Daniel, under the influence of his sleeper agent programming, had uncovered in an attempt to get closer to the Mentor. On 6 December, Daniel was strapped to a medical bed in front of a television screen, his condition monitored by senior Templar executive [[Alfred Stearns]] of the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]], who oversaw the Purge. He ordered Dr. [[Sung]] to extract more information from Daniel, regardless of the risk to his life, and the doctor did so reluctantly.<ref name="ACTF" />		Shortly after his return, Abstergo initiated the "[[Great Purge]]", a global hunt for Assassin hideouts that Daniel, under the influence of his sleeper agent programming, had uncovered in an attempt to get closer to the Mentor. On 6 December, Daniel was strapped to a medical bed in front of a television screen, his condition monitored by senior Templar executive [[Alfred Stearns]] of the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]], who oversaw the Purge. He ordered Dr. [[Sung]] to extract more information from Daniel, regardless of the risk to his life, and the doctor did so reluctantly.<ref name="ACTF" />

	Once the global purge had succeeded, nearly wiping out the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]], Daniel was hailed as a symbol of hope for the Templar Order. As a reward, ~~Warren~~ Vidic granted him unlimited time in the Animus, allowing him to be with his "[[Orelov family\|family]]" for as long as he desired.<ref name="ACTF" /><ref name="ACTC" />		Once the global purge had succeeded, nearly wiping out the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]], Daniel was hailed as a symbol of hope for the Templar Order. As a reward, Vidic granted him unlimited time in the Animus, allowing him to be with his "[[Orelov family\|family]]" for as long as he desired.<ref name="ACTF" /><ref name="ACTC" />

	By 2002, Daniel had spent thirteen uninterrupted months in the Animus. He was finally removed by Dr. Sung when his brain activity became erratic. Introducing herself as his physician, she guided him through the Philadelphia facility, explaining that he was seen as a hero by the Order for killing the Assassin Mentor. However, she could not bear to watch him waste his life reliving his ancestors' memories. She led him to his new apartment, hoping he would move forward. Once alone, Daniel was overwhelmed by the [[Bleeding Effect]], seeing blood on the walls before slipping into one of his [[Innokenti Orelov\|ancestor]]'s memories.<ref name="ACTC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref>		By 2002, Daniel had spent thirteen uninterrupted months in the Animus. He was finally removed by Dr. Sung when his brain activity became erratic. Introducing herself as his physician, she guided him through the Philadelphia facility, explaining that he was seen as a hero by the Order for killing the Assassin Mentor. However, she could not bear to watch him waste his life reliving his ancestors' memories. She led him to his new apartment, hoping he would move forward. Once alone, Daniel was overwhelmed by the [[Bleeding Effect]], seeing blood on the walls before slipping into one of his [[Innokenti Orelov\|ancestor]]'s memories.<ref name="ACTC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref>
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	[[File:ACT - Philadelphia Facility interior.png\|thumb\|230px\|André meeting Berg and Violet]]		[[File:ACT - Philadelphia Facility interior.png\|thumb\|230px\|André meeting Berg and Violet]]
	After being greeted by Juhani Otso Berg and his team consisting of [[Violet da Costa]], Dr. [[Caitlin Gift]], and [[Freddy]], André entered one of the facility's Animi, where he ~~relived~~ the memories of his 19th-century ancestor [[Jan van der Graff]]. This surprised the Templars, who expected André's ancestor to be [[Solomon Bolden]], the known Black Cross at that time. Nevertheless, the simulation continued until André awoke and, realizing he had been deceived, fled the facility. Caitlin ordered the guards to apprehend him, but Berg overruled her and allowed the man to escape.<ref name="ACT 6" />		After being greeted by Juhani Otso Berg and his team consisting of [[Violet da Costa]], Dr. [[Caitlin Gift]], and [[Freddy]], André entered one of the facility's Animi, where he began reliving the memories of his 19th-century ancestor [[Jan van der Graff]]. This surprised the Templars, who expected André's ancestor to be [[Solomon Bolden]], the known Black Cross at that time. Nevertheless, the simulation continued until André awoke and, realizing he had been deceived, fled the facility after attacking two security guards. Caitlin ordered the guards to apprehend him, but Berg overruled her and allowed the man to escape.<ref name="ACT 6" />

	Later, Berg convinced André to return to the facility willingly by promising not to lie to him again, and the team continued exploring Graff's memories.<ref name="ACT 6" /> During André's Animus session, Violet and Berg discussed the notion of trust along with secrets of the [[Assassin-Templar War]], with Berg explaining why André was helping. Violet noted she had never known him to be so trusting, to which Berg remarked that he trusted her. As they witnessed Graff's imprisonment, Violet asked Berg whether he planned to reveal everything to André, as he had now also heard about the Koh-i-Noor, to which Berg answered that he did not know if he would.<ref name="ACT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>		Later, Berg convinced André to return to the facility willingly by promising not to lie to him again, and the team continued exploring Graff's memories.<ref name="ACT 6" /> During André's Animus session, Violet and Berg discussed the notion of trust along with secrets of the [[Assassin-Templar War]], with Berg explaining why André was helping. Violet noted she had never known him to be so trusting, to which Berg remarked that he trusted her. As they witnessed Graff's imprisonment, Violet asked Berg whether he planned to reveal everything to André, as he had now also heard about the Koh-i-Noor, to which Berg answered that he did not know if he would.<ref name="ACT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>
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	[[File:ACT - Bolden leaving the Animus.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|André leaving the Animus]]		[[File:ACT - Bolden leaving the Animus.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|André leaving the Animus]]
	Following a relatively short Animus session, André could not continue due to being made to relive Graff's torture by Sultan [[Selim III]]'s guards, so Berg allowed him to leave for the day. Later, he called the proxy he had used to arrange the attack that won him André's loyalty, only to be informed that there had been an incident at the Philadelphia facility.<ref name="ACT 8" /> When Berg and Violet arrived to investigate, they found that Caitlin's dead body; though Berg suspected the involvement of a third party, in reality ~~she~~ had been strangled by Freddy, who was a mole for the [[Instruments of the First Will]] alongside Violet.<ref name="ACT 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref>		Following a relatively short Animus session, André could not continue due to being made to relive Graff's torture by Sultan [[Selim III]]'s guards, so Berg allowed him to leave for the day. Later, he called the proxy he had used to arrange the attack that won him André's loyalty, only to be informed that there had been an incident at the Philadelphia facility.<ref name="ACT 8" /> When Berg and Violet arrived to investigate, they found that Caitlin's dead body; though Berg suspected the involvement of a third party, in reality Caitlin had been strangled by Freddy, who was a mole for the [[Instruments of the First Will]] alongside Violet.<ref name="ACT 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref>

	Freddy had killed Caitlin because she had discovered the {{Wiki\|Trojan horse (computing)\|trojan horse}} installed by Violet to syphon the data from André's Animus sessions, but his reckless actions led the Instruments to deem him a liability and silence him not long after. Berg discovered Freddy's body in his office, leading him to conclude that Abstergo had been infiltrated by a {{Wiki\|fifth column}} and that he could not trust anyone. Thus, he decided to become the new Black Cross to uncover the mysterious group, with André secretly aiding him.<ref name="ACT 9" />		Freddy had killed Caitlin because she had discovered the {{Wiki\|Trojan horse (computing)\|trojan horse}} installed by Violet to syphon the data from André's Animus sessions, but his reckless actions led the Instruments to deem him a liability and silence him not long after. Berg discovered Freddy's body in his office, leading him to conclude that Abstergo had been infiltrated by a {{Wiki\|fifth column}} and that he could not trust anyone. Thus, he decided to become the new Black Cross to uncover the mysterious group, with André secretly aiding him.<ref name="ACT 9" />

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	==History==		==History==
	===The ~~prodigal son~~'s return===		===The Prodigal Son's return===
	On 21 November 2000, a confused [[Daniel Cross]] arrived at the Philadelphia facility, demanding to be placed in the [[Animus]]. It was only after he attacked a secretary that Dr. [[Warren Vidic]] became convinced of the urgency. Regardless of Daniel's erratic behavior, Vidic felt almost a fatherly pride for Daniel for having killed the [[Mentor (2000)\|Assassin Mentor]], and granted his wish.<ref name="ACTF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>		On 21 November 2000, a confused [[Daniel Cross]] arrived at the Philadelphia facility, demanding to be placed in the [[Animus]]. It was only after he attacked a secretary that Dr. [[Warren Vidic]] became convinced of the urgency. Regardless of Daniel's erratic behavior, Vidic felt almost a fatherly pride for Daniel for having killed the [[Mentor (2000)\|Assassin Mentor]], and granted his wish.<ref name="ACTF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>

			[[File:ACF daniel animus.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Daniel using the Animus at the facility]]
	Shortly after his return, Abstergo initiated the "[[Great Purge]]", a global hunt for Assassin hideouts that Daniel, under the influence of his sleeper agent programming, had uncovered in an attempt to get closer to the Mentor. On 6 December, Daniel was strapped to a medical bed in front of a television screen, his condition monitored by senior Templar executive [[Alfred Stearns]] of the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]], who oversaw the Purge. He ordered Dr. [[Sung]] to extract more information from Daniel, regardless of the risk to his life.<ref name="ACTF" />		Shortly after his return, Abstergo initiated the "[[Great Purge]]", a global hunt for Assassin hideouts that Daniel, under the influence of his sleeper agent programming, had uncovered in an attempt to get closer to the Mentor. On 6 December, Daniel was strapped to a medical bed in front of a television screen, his condition monitored by senior Templar executive [[Alfred Stearns]] of the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]], who oversaw the Purge. He ordered Dr. [[Sung]] to extract more information from Daniel, regardless of the risk to his life.<ref name="ACTF" />

	Once the global purge had succeeded, nearly wiping out the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]], Daniel was hailed as a symbol of hope for the Templar Order. As a reward, Warren Vidic granted him unlimited time in the Animus, allowing him to be with his "[[Orelov family\|family]]" for as long as he desired.<ref name="ACTF" /><ref name="ACTC" />		Once the global purge had succeeded, nearly wiping out the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]], Daniel was hailed as a symbol of hope for the Templar Order. As a reward, Warren Vidic granted him unlimited time in the Animus, allowing him to be with his "[[Orelov family\|family]]" for as long as he desired.<ref name="ACTF" /><ref name="ACTC" />

	~~[[File:ACTC-Daniel Animus.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Daniel Cross being awoken from the Animus]]~~
	By 2002, Daniel had spent thirteen uninterrupted months in the Animus. He was finally removed by Dr. Sung when his brain activity became erratic. Introducing herself as his physician, she guided him through the Philadelphia facility, explaining that he was seen as a hero by the Order for killing the Assassin Mentor. However, she could not bear to watch him waste his life reliving his ancestors' memories. She led him to his new apartment, hoping he would move forward. Once alone, Daniel was overwhelmed by the [[Bleeding Effect]], seeing blood on the walls before slipping into one of his [[Innokenti Orelov\|ancestor]]'s memories.<ref name="ACTC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref>		By 2002, Daniel had spent thirteen uninterrupted months in the Animus. He was finally removed by Dr. Sung when his brain activity became erratic. Introducing herself as his physician, she guided him through the Philadelphia facility, explaining that he was seen as a hero by the Order for killing the Assassin Mentor. However, she could not bear to watch him waste his life reliving his ancestors' memories. She led him to his new apartment, hoping he would move forward. Once alone, Daniel was overwhelmed by the [[Bleeding Effect]], seeing blood on the walls before slipping into one of his [[Innokenti Orelov\|ancestor]]'s memories.<ref name="ACTC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref>

			[[File:ACTC - Animi chamber.png\|thumb\|240px\|Daniel inside the facility's Animi chamber]]
	Later that evening, Daniel approached Dr. Sung as she was about to leave the facility. Due to the Bleeding Effect, he saw her as [[Anna Orelov]], the wife of [[Nikolai Orelov]], and briefly confused the two women. He asked if he could re-enter the Animus, but she refused, correctly deducing that he was experiencing withdrawal symptoms. She left, unaware that Daniel had stolen her keycard. Using it, he accessed the facility's new Animus room. Walking past several Animi used to relive the memories of captured Assassins, he was shocked to see [[Paul Bellamy]] strapped to one of them but chose to ignore him. Lying down in an Animus, he noted its renewed appearance before reliving more of Nikolai's memories.<ref name="ACTC" />		Later that evening, Daniel approached Dr. Sung as she was about to leave the facility. Due to the Bleeding Effect, he saw her as [[Anna Orelov]], the wife of [[Nikolai Orelov]], and briefly confused the two women. He asked if he could re-enter the Animus, but she refused, correctly deducing that he was experiencing withdrawal symptoms. She left, unaware that Daniel had stolen her keycard. Using it, he accessed the facility's new Animus room. Walking past several Animi used to relive the memories of captured Assassins, he was shocked to see [[Paul Bellamy]] strapped to one of them but chose to ignore him. Lying down in an Animus, he noted its renewed appearance before reliving more of Nikolai's memories.<ref name="ACTC" />

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	===Master Templar initiation===		===Master Templar initiation===
	[[File:ACR Berg Injection.png\|thumb\|250px\|Daniel injecting Juhani Otso Berg with a tracking chip]]		[[File:ACR Berg Injection.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Daniel injecting Juhani Otso Berg with a tracking chip]]
	On 6 December 2012, Juhani Otso Berg was taken to a hidden chamber in Abstergo's Philadelphia facility, where he met [[Laetitia England]], the head of Abstergo Industries' Operations Division and a member of the Inner Sanctum. There, she revealed her intention to make him a [[Master Templar]] and place him at the forefront of the Templars' efforts to eliminate the remnants of the Assassin Order. On her orders, Daniel Cross injected a microchip into Berg's arm. Laetitia then explained that the Templars needed to ensure they had trustworthy agents worldwide and that the chip would allow them to monitor Berg's every move.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		On 6 December 2012, Juhani Otso Berg was taken to a hidden chamber in Abstergo's Philadelphia facility, where he met [[Laetitia England]], the head of Abstergo Industries' Operations Division and a member of the Inner Sanctum. There, she revealed her intention to make him a [[Master Templar]] and place him at the forefront of the Templars' efforts to eliminate the remnants of the Assassin Order. On her orders, Daniel Cross injected a microchip into Berg's arm. Laetitia then explained that the Templars needed to ensure they had trustworthy agents worldwide and that the chip would allow them to monitor Berg's every move.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

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	In 2016, [[André Bolden]], a member of the [[Bolden family]] which counted numerous [[Black Cross]]es, was brought to the facility on the pretense of having his [[Vietnam War]] PTSD treated. In reality, the Templars sought to locate the [[Koh-i-Noor]], a [[Piece of Eden]] that his ancestors had encountered during their lifetimes.<ref name="ACT 6">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 6\|Issue #06]]</ref>		In 2016, [[André Bolden]], a member of the [[Bolden family]] which counted numerous [[Black Cross]]es, was brought to the facility on the pretense of having his [[Vietnam War]] PTSD treated. In reality, the Templars sought to locate the [[Koh-i-Noor]], a [[Piece of Eden]] that his ancestors had encountered during their lifetimes.<ref name="ACT 6">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 6\|Issue #06]]</ref>

	[[File:~~ACTemplars Berg meets Bolden~~.~~JPG~~\|thumb\|~~250px\|left~~\|Berg ~~introducing himself~~ and ~~Caitlin Gift to André Bolden~~]]		[[File:ACT - Philadelphia Facility interior.png\|thumb\|230px\|André meeting Berg and Violet]]
	After being greeted by Juhani Otso Berg and his team consisting of [[Violet da Costa]], Dr. [[Caitlin Gift]], and [[Freddy]], André entered the Animus, where he relived the memories of his 19th-century ancestor [[Jan van der Graff]]. This surprised the Templars, who expected André's ancestor to be [[Solomon Bolden]], the known Black Cross at that time. Nevertheless, the simulation continued until André, realizing he had been deceived, ~~attacked~~ two guards ~~and fled~~ the ~~facility~~. Caitlin ordered the guards to apprehend him, but Berg overruled her and allowed the man to escape.<ref name="ACT 6" />		After being greeted by Juhani Otso Berg and his team consisting of [[Violet da Costa]], Dr. [[Caitlin Gift]], and [[Freddy]], André entered the Animus, where he relived the memories of his 19th-century ancestor [[Jan van der Graff]]. This surprised the Templars, who expected André's ancestor to be [[Solomon Bolden]], the known Black Cross at that time. Nevertheless, the simulation continued until André awoke and, realizing he had been deceived, fled the facility, attacking two guards in the process. Caitlin ordered the guards to apprehend him, but Berg overruled her and allowed the man to escape.<ref name="ACT 6" />

	Later, Berg convinced André to return to the facility willingly by promising not to lie to him again, and the team continued exploring Graff's memories.<ref name="ACT 6" /> During André's Animus session, Violet and Berg discussed the notion of trust along with secrets of the [[Assassin-Templar War]], with Berg explaining why André was helping. Violet noted she had never known him to be so trusting, to which Berg remarked that he trusted her. As they witnessed Graff's imprisonment, Violet asked Berg whether he planned to reveal everything to André, as he had now also heard about the Koh-i-Noor, ~~though~~ Berg answered that he did not know whether he would.<ref name="ACT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>		Later, Berg convinced André to return to the facility willingly by promising not to lie to him again, and the team continued exploring Graff's memories.<ref name="ACT 6" /> During André's Animus session, Violet and Berg discussed the notion of trust along with secrets of the [[Assassin-Templar War]], with Berg explaining why André was helping. Violet noted she had never known him to be so trusting, to which Berg remarked that he trusted her. As they witnessed Graff's imprisonment, Violet asked Berg whether he planned to reveal everything to André, as he had now also heard about the Koh-i-Noor, to which Berg answered that he did not know whether he would.<ref name="ACT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>

	After both Berg and André left the facility for the day, they were nearly killed in a drive-by shooting, during which Berg saved André's life, earning his trust. The two men then returned to the facility to continue their Animus sessions, though Berg found it suspicious that Violet had also brought Freddy, to which she explained that she believed Berg might have been hurt in the attack.<ref name="ACT 8">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #08]]</ref>		After both Berg and André left the facility for the day, they were nearly killed in a drive-by shooting, during which Berg saved André's life, earning his trust. The two men then returned to the facility to continue their Animus sessions, though Berg found it suspicious that Violet had also brought Freddy, to which she explained that she believed Berg might have been hurt in the attack.<ref name="ACT 8">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #08]]</ref>

	[[File:ACT - ~~Abstergo Philadelphia Facility~~.png\|thumb\|250px\|~~The facility in 2016~~]]		[[File:ACT - Bolden leaving the Animus.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|André leaving the Animus]]
	Following a relatively short Animus session, André could not continue due to being forced to relive Graff's torture by Sultan [[Selim III]]'s guards, so Berg allowed him to leave for the day. Later, he called the proxy he had used to arrange the attack that won him André's loyalty, only to be informed that there had been an incident at the Philadelphia facility.<ref name="ACT 8" /> When Berg and Violet arrived to investigate, they found that Caitlin had been murdered; although Berg suspected the involvement of a third party, in reality she had been strangled by Freddy, who was a mole for the [[Instruments of the First Will]] alongside Violet.<ref name="ACT 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref>		Following a relatively short Animus session, André could not continue due to being forced to relive Graff's torture by Sultan [[Selim III]]'s guards, so Berg allowed him to leave for the day. Later, he called the proxy he had used to arrange the attack that won him André's loyalty, only to be informed that there had been an incident at the Philadelphia facility.<ref name="ACT 8" /> When Berg and Violet arrived to investigate, they found that Caitlin had been murdered; although Berg suspected the involvement of a third party, in reality she had been strangled by Freddy, who was a mole for the [[Instruments of the First Will]] alongside Violet.<ref name="ACT 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref>

	~~Although~~ Freddy had killed Caitlin because she had discovered the {{Wiki\|Trojan horse (computing)\|~~Trojan~~ horse}} installed by Violet to syphon the data from André's Animus sessions, the Instruments ~~deemed~~ him a liability and ~~silenced~~ him not long after. Berg discovered Freddy's body in his office, leading him to conclude that Abstergo had been infiltrated by a {{Wiki\|fifth column}} and that he could not trust anyone. Thus, he decided to become the new Black Cross to uncover the mysterious group, with André secretly aiding him.<ref name="ACT 9" />		Freddy had killed Caitlin because she had discovered the {{Wiki\|Trojan horse (computing)\|trojan horse}} installed by Violet to syphon the data from André's Animus sessions, but his reckless actions led the Instruments to deem him a liability and silence him not long after. Berg discovered Freddy's body in his office, leading him to conclude that Abstergo had been infiltrated by a {{Wiki\|fifth column}} and that he could not trust anyone. Thus, he decided to become the new Black Cross to uncover the mysterious group, with André secretly aiding him.<ref name="ACT 9" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	The design of the Abstergo Philadelphia Facility building is seemingly based on the headquarters for {{Wiki\|LegalShield}} built 2003 in Ada, Oklahoma by Nabholz Construction Company and designed by Minneapolis architectural firm MSR Design. It also shares some design elements with the 2006 reopening of the {{wiki\|Guthrie Theater}} which was in fact designed by Jean Nouvel alongside another Minneapolis based firm, Architectural Alliance.		The design of the Abstergo Philadelphia Facility building is seemingly based on the headquarters for {{Wiki\|LegalShield}} built 2003 in Ada, Oklahoma by Nabholz Construction Company and designed by Minneapolis architectural firm MSR Design. It also shares some design elements with the 2006 reopening of the {{wiki\|Guthrie Theater}} which was in fact designed by Jean Nouvel alongside another Minneapolis based firm, Architectural Alliance.

			==Gallery==
			<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			ACT - Abstergo Philadelphia Facility.png\|The facility in 2016
			</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	[[File:ACF daniel animus.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Daniel using the Animus at the facility]]		[[File:ACF daniel animus.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Daniel using the Animus at the facility]]
	Shortly after his return, Abstergo initiated the "[[Great Purge]]", a global hunt for Assassin hideouts that Daniel, under the influence of his sleeper agent programming, had uncovered in an attempt to get closer to the Mentor. On 6 December, Daniel was strapped to a medical bed in front of a television screen, his condition monitored by senior Templar executive [[Alfred Stearns]] of the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]], who oversaw the Purge. He ordered Dr. [[Sung]] to extract more information from Daniel, regardless of the risk to his life.<ref name="ACTF" />		Shortly after his return, Abstergo initiated the "[[Great Purge]]", a global hunt for Assassin hideouts that Daniel, under the influence of his sleeper agent programming, had uncovered in an attempt to get closer to the Mentor. On 6 December, Daniel was strapped to a medical bed in front of a television screen, his condition monitored by senior Templar executive [[Alfred Stearns]] of the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]], who oversaw the Purge. He ordered Dr. [[Sung]] to extract more information from Daniel, regardless of the risk to his life, and the doctor did so reluctantly.<ref name="ACTF" />

	Once the global purge had succeeded, nearly wiping out the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]], Daniel was hailed as a symbol of hope for the Templar Order. As a reward, Warren Vidic granted him unlimited time in the Animus, allowing him to be with his "[[Orelov family\|family]]" for as long as he desired.<ref name="ACTF" /><ref name="ACTC" />		Once the global purge had succeeded, nearly wiping out the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]], Daniel was hailed as a symbol of hope for the Templar Order. As a reward, Warren Vidic granted him unlimited time in the Animus, allowing him to be with his "[[Orelov family\|family]]" for as long as he desired.<ref name="ACTF" /><ref name="ACTC" />
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	[[File:ACTC - Animi chamber.png\|thumb\|240px\|Daniel inside the facility's Animi chamber]]		[[File:ACTC - Animi chamber.png\|thumb\|240px\|Daniel inside the facility's Animi chamber]]
	Later that evening, Daniel approached Dr. Sung as she was about to leave the facility. Due to the Bleeding Effect, he saw her as [[Anna Orelov]], the wife of [[Nikolai Orelov]], and briefly confused the two women. He asked if he could re-enter the Animus, but she refused, correctly deducing that he was experiencing withdrawal symptoms. She left, unaware that Daniel had stolen her keycard. Using it, he accessed the facility's new Animus room. Walking past several Animi used to relive the memories of captured Assassins, he ~~was shocked to see~~ [[Paul Bellamy]] strapped to one of them but chose to ignore him. Lying down in an Animus, he noted its renewed appearance before reliving more of Nikolai's memories.<ref name="ACTC" />		Later that evening, Daniel approached Dr. Sung as she was about to leave the facility. Due to the Bleeding Effect, he saw her as [[Anna Orelov]], the wife of [[Nikolai Orelov]], and briefly confused the two women. He asked if he could re-enter the Animus, but she refused, correctly deducing that he was experiencing withdrawal symptoms. She left, unaware that Daniel had stolen her keycard. Using it, he accessed the facility's new Animus room. Walking past several Animi used to relive the memories of captured Assassins, he saw [[Paul Bellamy]] strapped to one of them but chose to ignore him. Lying down in an Animus, he noted its renewed appearance before reliving more of Nikolai's memories.<ref name="ACTC" />

	To Daniel's surprise, Dr. Sung soon awoke him, expressing her disappointment and pointing out that the machine had not even been turned on. Daniel apologized and asked if Abstergo had any files on his connection to Nikolai. After admitting they did, ~~she~~ reassured ~~him~~ that he did not need to revisit his past to feel connected to his family, as everyone at Abstergo cared for him. She told him he could consider Abstergo his second family.<ref name="ACTC" />		To Daniel's surprise, Dr. Sung soon awoke him, expressing her disappointment and pointing out that the machine had not even been turned on. Daniel apologized and asked if Abstergo had any files on his connection to Nikolai. After admitting that they did, Dr. Sung reassured Daniel that he did not need to revisit his past to feel connected to his family, as everyone at Abstergo cared for him. She told him he could consider Abstergo his second family.<ref name="ACTC" />

	That night, Daniel woke up in his apartment after reliving more of his ancestor's memories, revealing Nikolai's parental abuse toward his son Innokenti. Looking at Nikolai's picture in his files, he scornfully crumpled it.<ref name="ACTC" />		That night, Daniel woke up in his apartment after reliving more of his ancestor's memories, revealing Nikolai's parental abuse toward his son Innokenti. Looking at Nikolai's picture in his files, he scornfully crumpled it.<ref name="ACTC" />
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	[[File:ACT - Philadelphia Facility interior.png\|thumb\|230px\|André meeting Berg and Violet]]		[[File:ACT - Philadelphia Facility interior.png\|thumb\|230px\|André meeting Berg and Violet]]
	After being greeted by Juhani Otso Berg and his team consisting of [[Violet da Costa]], Dr. [[Caitlin Gift]], and [[Freddy]], André entered one of the facility's Animi, where he relived the memories of his 19th-century ancestor [[Jan van der Graff]]. This surprised the Templars, who expected André's ancestor to be [[Solomon Bolden]], the known Black Cross at that time. Nevertheless, the simulation continued until André awoke and, realizing he had been deceived, fled the facility~~, attacking two guards in the process~~. Caitlin ordered the guards to apprehend him, but Berg overruled her and allowed the man to escape.<ref name="ACT 6" />		After being greeted by Juhani Otso Berg and his team consisting of [[Violet da Costa]], Dr. [[Caitlin Gift]], and [[Freddy]], André entered one of the facility's Animi, where he relived the memories of his 19th-century ancestor [[Jan van der Graff]]. This surprised the Templars, who expected André's ancestor to be [[Solomon Bolden]], the known Black Cross at that time. Nevertheless, the simulation continued until André awoke and, realizing he had been deceived, fled the facility. Caitlin ordered the guards to apprehend him, but Berg overruled her and allowed the man to escape.<ref name="ACT 6" />

	Later, Berg convinced André to return to the facility willingly by promising not to lie to him again, and the team continued exploring Graff's memories.<ref name="ACT 6" /> During André's Animus session, Violet and Berg discussed the notion of trust along with secrets of the [[Assassin-Templar War]], with Berg explaining why André was helping. Violet noted she had never known him to be so trusting, to which Berg remarked that he trusted her. As they witnessed Graff's imprisonment, Violet asked Berg whether he planned to reveal everything to André, as he had now also heard about the Koh-i-Noor, to which Berg answered that he did not know ~~whether~~ he would.<ref name="ACT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>		Later, Berg convinced André to return to the facility willingly by promising not to lie to him again, and the team continued exploring Graff's memories.<ref name="ACT 6" /> During André's Animus session, Violet and Berg discussed the notion of trust along with secrets of the [[Assassin-Templar War]], with Berg explaining why André was helping. Violet noted she had never known him to be so trusting, to which Berg remarked that he trusted her. As they witnessed Graff's imprisonment, Violet asked Berg whether he planned to reveal everything to André, as he had now also heard about the Koh-i-Noor, to which Berg answered that he did not know if he would.<ref name="ACT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>

	After both Berg and André left the facility for the day, they were nearly killed in a drive-by shooting, during which Berg saved André's life, earning his trust. The two men then returned to the facility to continue their Animus sessions, though Berg found it suspicious that Violet had also brought Freddy, to which she explained that she believed Berg might have been hurt in the attack.<ref name="ACT 8">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #08]]</ref>		After both Berg and André left the facility for the day, they were nearly killed in a drive-by shooting, during which Berg saved André's life, earning his trust. The two men then returned to the facility to continue their Animus sessions, though Berg found it suspicious that Violet had also brought Freddy, to which she explained that she believed Berg might have been hurt in the attack.<ref name="ACT 8">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #08]]</ref>

	[[File:ACT - Bolden leaving the Animus.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|André leaving the Animus]]		[[File:ACT - Bolden leaving the Animus.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|André leaving the Animus]]
	Following a relatively short Animus session, André could not continue due to being ~~forced~~ to relive Graff's torture by Sultan [[Selim III]]'s guards, so Berg allowed him to leave for the day. Later, he called the proxy he had used to arrange the attack that won him André's loyalty, only to be informed that there had been an incident at the Philadelphia facility.<ref name="ACT 8" /> When Berg and Violet arrived to investigate, they found that Caitlin ~~had been murdered~~; ~~although~~ Berg suspected the involvement of a third party, in reality she had been strangled by Freddy, who was a mole for the [[Instruments of the First Will]] alongside Violet.<ref name="ACT 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref>		Following a relatively short Animus session, André could not continue due to being made to relive Graff's torture by Sultan [[Selim III]]'s guards, so Berg allowed him to leave for the day. Later, he called the proxy he had used to arrange the attack that won him André's loyalty, only to be informed that there had been an incident at the Philadelphia facility.<ref name="ACT 8" /> When Berg and Violet arrived to investigate, they found that Caitlin's dead body; though Berg suspected the involvement of a third party, in reality she had been strangled by Freddy, who was a mole for the [[Instruments of the First Will]] alongside Violet.<ref name="ACT 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref>

	Freddy had killed Caitlin because she had discovered the {{Wiki\|Trojan horse (computing)\|trojan horse}} installed by Violet to syphon the data from André's Animus sessions, but his reckless actions led the Instruments to deem him a liability and silence him not long after. Berg discovered Freddy's body in his office, leading him to conclude that Abstergo had been infiltrated by a {{Wiki\|fifth column}} and that he could not trust anyone. Thus, he decided to become the new Black Cross to uncover the mysterious group, with André secretly aiding him.<ref name="ACT 9" />		Freddy had killed Caitlin because she had discovered the {{Wiki\|Trojan horse (computing)\|trojan horse}} installed by Violet to syphon the data from André's Animus sessions, but his reckless actions led the Instruments to deem him a liability and silence him not long after. Berg discovered Freddy's body in his office, leading him to conclude that Abstergo had been infiltrated by a {{Wiki\|fifth column}} and that he could not trust anyone. Thus, he decided to become the new Black Cross to uncover the mysterious group, with André secretly aiding him.<ref name="ACT 9" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	The design of the Abstergo Philadelphia Facility building is seemingly based on the headquarters for {{Wiki\|LegalShield}} built 2003 in Ada, Oklahoma by Nabholz Construction Company and designed by Minneapolis architectural firm MSR Design. It also shares some design elements with the 2006 reopening of the {{wiki\|Guthrie Theater}} which was in fact designed by Jean Nouvel alongside another Minneapolis based firm, Architectural Alliance.		The design of the Abstergo Philadelphia Facility building is seemingly based on the headquarters for {{Wiki\|LegalShield}} built 2003 in Ada, Oklahoma, by Nabholz Construction Company and designed by Minneapolis architectural firm MSR Design. It also shares some design elements with the 2006 reopening of the {{wiki\|Guthrie Theater}} which was in fact designed by Jean Nouvel alongside another Minneapolis based firm, Architectural Alliance.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==