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	{{Era\|Timeline\|Featured}}		{{Era\|Timeline\|Featured}}
			{{Conjecture}}
	{{Quote\|It's finished, Rodrigo! Lay down your arms, and I'll make sure the end comes swiftly.\|Ezio to Rodrigo during their confrontation, 1499.\|Assassin's Creed II\|In Bocca al Lupo}}		{{Quote\|It's finished, Rodrigo! Lay down your arms, and I'll make sure the end comes swiftly.\|Ezio to Rodrigo during their confrontation, 1499.\|Assassin's Creed II\|In Bocca al Lupo}}
	{{Event Infobox		{{Event Infobox
	\|prev = [[Bonfire of the Vanities]]		\|prev=[[Bonfire of the Vanities]]
	\|next = [[Siege of Monteriggioni]]		\|next=[[Siege of Monteriggioni]]
	\|image = IBAL 4.png		\|image=IBAL 4.png
	\|timeframe = [[Renaissance]]		\|timeframe=[[Renaissance]]
	\|date = 28 December 1499		\|date=28 December 1499
	\|place = *[[Rome]], {{Wiki\|Papal States}}		\|place=*[[Rome]], {{Wiki\|Papal States}}
	**[[Passetto di Borgo]]		**[[Passetto di Borgo]]
	**[[Sistine Chapel]]		**[[Sistine Chapel]]
	**[[Vatican Vault]]		**[[Vatican Vault]]
	\|outcome = *[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio]] received a message meant for a man named [[Desmond Miles\|Desmond]].		\|outcome=*[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] received a message meant for a man named [[Desmond Miles\|Desmond]].
	*[[Rodrigo Borgia]] continuing his reign as Pope.		*[[Rodrigo Borgia]] continuing his reign as Pope.
	\|key = *[[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]]		\|key=*[[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]]
	*[[Roman Rite of the Templar Order\|Roman Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]]		*[[Roman Rite of the Templar Order\|Roman Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]]
	**[[Papacy]]		**[[Papacy]]
	\|participants = *Ezio Auditore da Firenze		\|participants=*Ezio Auditore da Firenze
	*[[Mario Auditore]]		*[[Mario Auditore]]
	*[[Niccolò Machiavelli]]		*[[Niccolò Machiavelli]]

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	{{Era\|Timeline\|Featured}}		{{Era\|Timeline\|Featured}}
	{{Quote\|It's finished, Rodrigo! Lay down your arms, and I'll make sure the end comes swiftly.\|Ezio to Rodrigo during their confrontation, 1499.\|Assassin's Creed II}}		{{Quote\|It's finished, Rodrigo! Lay down your arms, and I'll make sure the end comes swiftly.\|Ezio to Rodrigo during their confrontation, 1499.\|Assassin's Creed II\|In Bocca al Lupo}}
	{{Event Infobox		{{Event Infobox
	\|prev = [[Bonfire of the Vanities]]		\|prev = [[Bonfire of the Vanities]]
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	==Direct assault==		==Direct assault==
	===Infiltration===		===Infiltration===
	{{Dialogue\|Ezio\|It is time, uncle. Let us finish what you and my father started all those years ago...\|Mario\|Indeed. Perhaps now we can finally make sense of this prophecy - and put a stop to whatever it is the Spaniard is plotting.\|Mario to Ezio before revealing the Codex's secrets.\|Assassin's Creed II}}		{{Dialogue\|Ezio\|It is time, uncle. Let us finish what you and my father started all those years ago...\|Mario\|Indeed. Perhaps now we can finally make sense of this prophecy - and put a stop to whatever it is the Spaniard is plotting.\|Mario to Ezio before revealing the Codex's secrets.\|Assassin's Creed II\|X Marks the Spot}}
	After collecting all of the [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex]] pages, the Order met in [[Mario Auditore]]'s study room in the [[Villa Auditore]] at the Assassin's stronghold, [[Monteriggioni]]. There, Ezio [[Eagle Vision\|inspected]] the Codex pages that were placed on the wall to discover the message hidden beneath them.		After collecting all of the [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex]] pages, the Order met in [[Mario Auditore]]'s study room in the [[Villa Auditore]] at the Assassin's stronghold, [[Monteriggioni]]. There, Ezio [[Eagle Vision\|inspected]] the Codex pages that were placed on the wall to discover the message hidden beneath them.

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	===Confrontation===		===Confrontation===
	{{Quote\|I thought... I thought I was beyond this. But I'm not. I've waited too long... lost too much... Requiescat in pace, you bastard!\|Ezio's first assassination attempt on Rodrigo Borgia.\|Assassin's Creed II}}		{{Quote\|I thought... I thought I was beyond this. But I'm not. I've waited too long... lost too much... Requiescat in pace, you bastard!\|Ezio's first assassination attempt on Rodrigo Borgia.\|Assassin's Creed II\|In Bocca al Lupo}}
	[[File:IBAL 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Ezio using the Apple to create illusions of himself]]		[[File:IBAL 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Ezio using the Apple to create illusions of himself]]
	Holding Rodrigo at his mercy, Ezio allowed his anger and hatred for him to overwhelm him, remembering Rodrigo's part in his family's destruction. However, as he prepared to deal the final blow, Rodrigo reawakened, and smashed Ezio aside with the Staff.		Holding Rodrigo at his mercy, Ezio allowed his anger and hatred for him to overwhelm him, remembering Rodrigo's part in his family's destruction. However, as he prepared to deal the final blow, Rodrigo reawakened, and smashed Ezio aside with the Staff.
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	==The Vault==		==The Vault==
	===The Vault's atrium===		===The Vault's atrium===
	{{Quote\|It's over, Rodrigo. No more tricks. No more ancient artifacts. No more weapons. Let us see what you are made of, old man.\|Ezio challenges Rodrigo Borgia to a final fight.\|Assassin's Creed II}}		{{Quote\|It's over, Rodrigo. No more tricks. No more ancient artifacts. No more weapons. Let us see what you are made of, old man.\|Ezio challenges Rodrigo Borgia to a final fight.\|Assassin's Creed II\|In Bocca al Lupo}}
	[[File:IBAL 11.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Ezio approaching the entrance to the Vault]]		[[File:IBAL 11.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Ezio approaching the entrance to the Vault]]
	Some time later, Ezio regained consciousness. His wounds were not fatal due to his armor blunting the attack, thus he got back to his feet and investigated the altar that he had seen Rodrigo disappear into.		Some time later, Ezio regained consciousness. His wounds were not fatal due to his armor blunting the attack, thus he got back to his feet and investigated the altar that he had seen Rodrigo disappear into.
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	When Ezio challenged Rodrigo for dismissing [[Christianity]]'s central text, Rodrigo laughed, saying he had only become Pope to gain access to the Vault and the power such a position granted. He claimed not to believe a single word of the Bible, deriding it and every other religious text as superstitious lies.<ref name="AC2" />		When Ezio challenged Rodrigo for dismissing [[Christianity]]'s central text, Rodrigo laughed, saying he had only become Pope to gain access to the Vault and the power such a position granted. He claimed not to believe a single word of the Bible, deriding it and every other religious text as superstitious lies.<ref name="AC2" />

	{{Quote\|No. Killing you won't bring my family back. I'm done. Nulla è reale, tutto è lecito. Requiescat in Pace (Nothing is true, everything is permitted. Rest in Peace)\|Ezio, sparing the life of Rodrigo.\|Assassin's Creed II}}		{{Quote\|No. Killing you won't bring my family back. I'm done. Nulla è reale, tutto è lecito. Requiescat in Pace (Nothing is true, everything is permitted. Rest in Peace)\|Ezio, sparing the life of Rodrigo.\|Assassin's Creed II\|In Bocca al Lupo}}
	After a lengthy fight, Ezio gained the upper hand and seized Rodrigo by the throat. He throttled his old enemy into submission and finally held him at blade point.		After a lengthy fight, Ezio gained the upper hand and seized Rodrigo by the throat. He throttled his old enemy into submission and finally held him at blade point.

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	===Minerva's message===		===Minerva's message===
	{{Quote\|We were strong- but you were many, and both of us craved war. So busy were we with earthly concerns, we failed to notice the heavens... and by the time we did, the world burned until naught remained but ash.\|Minerva trying to explaining to Ezio what had happened to her race.\|Assassin's Creed II}}		{{Quote\|We were strong- but you were many, and both of us craved war. So busy were we with earthly concerns, we failed to notice the heavens... and by the time we did, the world burned until naught remained but ash.\|Minerva trying to explaining to Ezio what had happened to her race.\|Assassin's Creed II\|In Bocca al Lupo}}
	[[File:IBAL 15.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Minerva and Ezio conversing in the Vault]]		[[File:IBAL 15.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Minerva and Ezio conversing in the Vault]]
	Entering the Vault, Ezio was confronted by a holographic image of [[Minerva]] . After confirming that he was the Prophet by showing the figure the Apple, the woman declared that they must speak, though she seemed to not be speaking directly to him.		Entering the Vault, Ezio was confronted by a holographic image of [[Minerva]] . After confirming that he was the Prophet by showing the figure the Apple, the woman declared that they must speak, though she seemed to not be speaking directly to him.
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	==Escaping Rome==		==Escaping Rome==
	===Reunited with Mario===		===Reunited with Mario===
	{{Dialogue\|Mario\|Did Rodrigo manage to hurt you?\|Ezio\|Barely, my armor blunted his attack.\|Mario and Ezio talking while escaping Rome.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}		{{Dialogue\|Mario\|Did Rodrigo manage to hurt you?\|Ezio\|Barely, my armor blunted his attack.\|Mario and Ezio talking while escaping Rome.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|Mass Exodus}}
	[[File:Mass Exodus 3 v.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Ezio and Mario emerging from the Vault]]		[[File:Mass Exodus 3 v.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Ezio and Mario emerging from the Vault]]
	Once Ezio made the discovery of the Vault, he emerged from the main chamber to find Rodrigo gone, only his Pope garb remaining. Ezio then inspected the Staff and attempted to pull it out of the ground; though this proved futile as the Staff descended into the ground, and was sealed beneath the Vatican.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		Once Ezio made the discovery of the Vault, he emerged from the main chamber to find Rodrigo gone, only his Pope garb remaining. Ezio then inspected the Staff and attempted to pull it out of the ground; though this proved futile as the Staff descended into the ground, and was sealed beneath the Vatican.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
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	===The Apple's fate===		===The Apple's fate===
	{{Quote\|This decision is yours alone to make. Only do so quickly.\|Mario to Ezio about the Apple's fate.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}		{{Quote\|This decision is yours alone to make. Only do so quickly.\|Mario to Ezio about the Apple's fate.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|Mass Exodus}}
	[[File:Mass Exodus 6 v.png\|thumb\|250px\|Ezio deciding the Apple's fate]]		[[File:Mass Exodus 6 v.png\|thumb\|250px\|Ezio deciding the Apple's fate]]
	As the two made their escape, they were attacked by guards. Though Ezio and Mario easily overpowered them and escaped into the Vaticano district.		As the two made their escape, they were attacked by guards. Though Ezio and Mario easily overpowered them and escaped into the Vaticano district.
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	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	{{Quote\|Better in the hands of the earth than in the hands of man. \|Mario to Ezio after the Staff descended down into the ground.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}		{{Quote\|Better in the hands of the earth than in the hands of man. \|Mario to Ezio after the Staff descended down into the ground.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|Mass Exodus}}
	Succeeding in opening the Vault, and preventing the Templars from obtaining its contents, the Assassins withdrew from Rome and Ezio retired to Monteriggioni, hoping to recover from his trials.		Succeeding in opening the Vault, and preventing the Templars from obtaining its contents, the Assassins withdrew from Rome and Ezio retired to Monteriggioni, hoping to recover from his trials.

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	Ezio remarked that he doubted a couple of ancient relics could harm a god, but Rodrigo sneered that he knew nothing, that his images and views on God were taken from {{Wiki\|Bible\|a book written by men}}.		Ezio remarked that he doubted a couple of ancient relics could harm a god, but Rodrigo sneered that he knew nothing, that his images and views on God were taken from {{Wiki\|Bible\|a book written by men}}.

	When Ezio challenged Rodrigo for dismissing ~~{{Wiki\|~~Christianity}}'s central text, Rodrigo laughed, saying he had only become Pope to gain access to the Vault and the power such a position granted. He claimed not to believe a single word of the Bible, deriding it and every other religious text as superstitious lies.<ref name="AC2" />		When Ezio challenged Rodrigo for dismissing [[Christianity]]'s central text, Rodrigo laughed, saying he had only become Pope to gain access to the Vault and the power such a position granted. He claimed not to believe a single word of the Bible, deriding it and every other religious text as superstitious lies.<ref name="AC2" />

	{{Quote\|No. Killing you won't bring my family back. I'm done. Nulla è reale, tutto è lecito. Requiescat in Pace (Nothing is true, everything is permitted. Rest in Peace)\|Ezio, sparing the life of Rodrigo.\|Assassin's Creed II}}		{{Quote\|No. Killing you won't bring my family back. I'm done. Nulla è reale, tutto è lecito. Requiescat in Pace (Nothing is true, everything is permitted. Rest in Peace)\|Ezio, sparing the life of Rodrigo.\|Assassin's Creed II}}

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	Broken and humiliated by this revelation, Rodrigo told Ezio to kill him and be done with it, but Ezio refused to kill for the sake of vengeance and relinquished his long-felt hatred and desire for Rodrigo's death. ~~Ezio~~ simply ~~acknowledged that killing Rodrigo would~~ not bring back those he had loved and lost.		Broken and humiliated by this revelation, Rodrigo told Ezio to kill him and be done with it, but Ezio refused to kill for the sake of vengeance and relinquished his long-felt hatred and desire for Rodrigo's death. Ezio simply acknowledged that killing Rodrigo would not bring back those he had loved and lost.

	Leaving his defeated nemesis on the floor, Ezio remarked how he had been beaten - because "nothing is true, everything is permitted" - and paid him no more heed. Turning to the Vault, Ezio used the combined power of the Staff and Apple to open the chamber directly in front of him, and then entered to discover its secrets.<ref name="AC2" />		Leaving his defeated nemesis on the floor, Ezio remarked how he had been beaten - because "nothing is true, everything is permitted" - and paid him no more heed. Turning to the Vault, Ezio used the combined power of the Staff and Apple to open the chamber directly in front of him, and then entered to discover its secrets.<ref name="AC2" />
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	Ezio stated that her words made no sense to him, but Minerva replied they were not meant for him, confusing Ezio further as no one else was present. Minerva proclaimed that she was not communicating with Ezio, but through him; thus his part in all this was finished.		Ezio stated that her words made no sense to him, but Minerva replied they were not meant for him, confusing Ezio further as no one else was present. Minerva proclaimed that she was not communicating with Ezio, but through him; thus his part in all this was finished.

	She explained that Ezio was an anchor for the one she wished to communicate with, and politely asked him to be silent to assist her mission. Ezio listened as she delivered a confusing warning of an [[~~2012 coronal mass ejection~~\|impending celestial disaster]] to an individual called [[Desmond Miles\|Desmond]] and a history of the [[Human-Isu War\|relationship]] between her people and humans before fading away.		She explained that Ezio was an anchor for the one she wished to communicate with, and politely asked him to be silent to assist her mission. Ezio listened as she delivered a confusing warning of an [[Second Disaster\|impending celestial disaster]] to an individual called [[Desmond Miles\|Desmond]] and a history of the [[Human-Isu War\|relationship]] between her people and humans before fading away.

	As she departed, Ezio begged her to wait, since he still had so much to ask, but she vanished without another word, leaving Ezio's questions unanswered.<ref name="AC2" />		As she departed, Ezio begged her to wait, since he still had so much to ask, but she vanished without another word, leaving Ezio's questions unanswered.<ref name="AC2" />

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	As the two made their escape, they were attacked by guards. Though Ezio and Mario easily overpowered them and escaped into the Vaticano district.		As the two made their escape, they were attacked by guards. Though Ezio and Mario easily overpowered them and escaped into the Vaticano district.

	Running over the rooftops until they reached the [[Tiber]] river, they finally came to a stop. Mario then encouraged Ezio to drop the [[~~Ezio's~~ Apple of Eden\|Apple]] into the waters below so it would be lost forever.<ref name="ACB" />		Running over the rooftops until they reached the [[Tiber]] river, they finally came to a stop. Mario then encouraged Ezio to drop the [[Apple of Eden 6\|Apple]] into the waters below so it would be lost forever.<ref name="ACB" />

	Ezio, however, could not bring himself to get rid of an artifact of such power, thus Mario assured him that he would take care of the Apple until Ezio made his decision. Afterwards, they both returned to Monteriggioni.<ref name="ACB" />		Ezio, however, could not bring himself to get rid of an artifact of such power, thus Mario assured him that he would take care of the Apple until Ezio made his decision. Afterwards, they both returned to Monteriggioni.<ref name="ACB" />