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	\|birth = 16 August 1975<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: 09. Potential "Sage" List]]</ref><br>[[Maryland]], [[United States]]<ref name="CharacterWitness">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: 04. Character Witness Testimonial]]</ref>		\|birth = 16 August 1975<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: 09. Potential "Sage" List]]</ref><br>[[Maryland]], [[United States]]<ref name="CharacterWitness">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: 04. Character Witness Testimonial]]</ref>
	\|death = 26 November 2013<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Surveillance]]: "It's a Beautiful Day"		\|death = 26 November 2013<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Surveillance]]: "It's a Beautiful Day"
	</ref> (aged 38)<br>[[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]		</ref> {{c\|aged 38}}<br>[[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]
	\|species = [[Human]] ([[Sage]])		\|species = [[Human]] {{c\|[[Sage]]}}
	\|affiliates = [[Instruments of the First Will]]~~<br>~~[[Abstergo Entertainment]] {{c\|24 May – 26 November 2013}}<ref name="CharacterWitness"/>~~<br>~~[[Assassins]] {{c\|2013}}		\|affiliates = *[[Instruments of the First Will]]
			*[[Abstergo Entertainment]] {{c\|24 May – 26 November 2013}}<ref name="CharacterWitness"/>
			*[[Assassins]] {{c\|2013}}
	\|voice = [[Oliver Milburn]]}}		\|voice = [[Oliver Milburn]]}}
	'''John Standish''' (1975 – 2013) was a [[Sage]] and an [[Instruments of the First Will]] member. In order to effect the First Will's plans, John operated as an [[Assassins\|Assassin]]-insider at [[Abstergo Entertainment]].		'''John Standish''' (1975 – 2013) was a [[Sage]] and an [[Instruments of the First Will]] member. In order to effect the First Will's plans, John operated as an [[Assassins\|Assassin]]-insider at [[Abstergo Entertainment]].

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	===Death===		===Death===
	Shortly thereafter, as the analyst finished their research of [[Edward Kenway]]'s [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]], John entered their [[Bunker\|security bunker]] and injected a paralytic into their bloodstream, in the hopes of weakening them enough to allow Juno to assume control of their body. Meeting face to face with the analyst for the first time, he revealed himself to be a Sage, a reincarnation of Aita~~, one of~~ the ~~members of~~ the ~~First Civilization. He even spoke with an inflection similar to that~~ of ~~his predecessor,~~ the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]].<ref name="AC4"/>		Shortly thereafter, as the analyst finished their research of [[Edward Kenway]]'s [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]], John entered their [[Bunker\|security bunker]] and injected a paralytic into their bloodstream, in the hopes of weakening them enough to allow Juno to assume control of their body. Meeting face-to-face with the analyst for the first time, he revealed himself to be a Sage, a reincarnation of the Isu Aita whom the analyst had last "seen" through the Animus in the form of the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]].<ref name="AC4"/>

	By this time, Abstergo had come to take the research analyst into custody, but found themselves locked out of the room by John. As he revealed his motives to the research analyst, the security team managed to force their way in. After he attempted to fire upon the security guards, they were forced to kill him in the process. John's actions and the evidence found on his computer subsequently convinced Melanie that he had been solely responsible for the hacks. John's body was taken by Abstergo, and his death was covered up with ~~him leaving~~ Abstergo Entertainment.<ref name="AC4"/>		By this time, Abstergo had come to take the research analyst into custody, but found themselves locked out of the room by John. As he revealed his motives to the research analyst, the security team managed to force their way in. After he attempted to fire upon the security guards, they were forced to kill him in the process. John's actions and the evidence found on his computer subsequently convinced Melanie that he had been solely responsible for the hacks. John's body was taken by Abstergo, and his death was covered up with the explanation that he had abruptly left Abstergo Entertainment.<ref name="AC4"/>

	Abstergo subsequently discovered Isu DNA in John's genetic makeup, and upon realization that he was ~~one of the Sages~~, kept his body in cryogenic suspension in a [[Abstergo Industries Paris facility\|research facility]] in [[Paris]]. Subsequently, the [[Phoenix Project]] was created with the aim of locating other Sages and using their DNA to sequence a complete Isu genome, and use the genetic memories within to unlock secrets of the [[Piece of Eden\|Pieces of Eden]].<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – Modern day: "Initiate"</ref> However, on 13 October 2014,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Reconstructed Data 007]]</ref> the Assassin [[Gavin Banks]] led a team to destroy the facility.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Numbskull's personal files]]: "The Phoenix Project: Paris"</ref>		Abstergo subsequently discovered Isu DNA in John's genetic makeup, and upon realization that he was a Sage, kept his body in cryogenic suspension<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – Modern day: "Security camera footage: Camera 4"</ref> in a [[Abstergo Industries Paris facility\|research facility]] in [[Paris]]. Subsequently, the [[Phoenix Project]] was created with the aim of locating other Sages and using their DNA to sequence a complete Isu genome, and use the genetic memories within to unlock secrets of the [[Piece of Eden\|Pieces of Eden]].<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – Modern day: "Initiate"</ref> However, on 13 October 2014,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Reconstructed Data 007]]</ref> the Assassin [[Gavin Banks]] led a team to destroy the facility, eliminating the body and all samples taken from it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Numbskull's personal files]]: "The Phoenix Project: Paris"</ref>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	John ~~could be seen wearing~~ a portrait necklace~~, depicting a visage~~ of a woman, identical to the one worn by Bartholomew Roberts, one of Aita's previous reincarnations. His given name is a reference to Roberts's birthname, John.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/assassinscreed/comments/zludt3/hi_i_am_darby_mcdevitt_narrative_director_of_ac/j07h811/?context=3\|title=Hi, I am Darby McDevitt, Narrative Director of AC Valhalla. Ask me anything!\|author="Darby_McDevitt"\|date=14 December 2022\|accessdate=5 February 2025\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|Reddit}}''\|quote=@Occultus-72: Hey Darby. Thanks for taking the time to do this.<br>I have a bit of a deep cut question about Black Flag. Is John from ~~IT’s~~ name a reference to Bart ~~Roberts’~~ birth name, John Roberts?<br>		John wore a portrait necklace that held an image of a woman's face, identical to the one worn by Bartholomew Roberts, one of Aita's previous reincarnations. His given name is a reference to Roberts' birthname, John.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/assassinscreed/comments/zludt3/hi_i_am_darby_mcdevitt_narrative_director_of_ac/j07h811/?context=3\|title=Hi, I am Darby McDevitt, Narrative Director of AC Valhalla. Ask me anything!\|author="Darby_McDevitt"\|date=14 December 2022\|accessdate=5 February 2025\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|Reddit}}''\|quote=@Occultus-72: Hey Darby. Thanks for taking the time to do this.<br>I have a bit of a deep cut question about Black Flag. Is John from IT's name a reference to Bart Roberts' birth name, John Roberts?<br>
	@Darby_McDevitt: John is, but his last name is just the name of a guy I went to university with!}}</ref>		@Darby_McDevitt: John is, but his last name is just the name of a guy I went to university with!}}</ref>

	There were 20 digital sticky notes spread throughout the Abstergo Entertainment building that contained pieces of a document known as the [[Abstergo Entertainment research analyst's personal files~~#Notes~~\|Manifesto of the Instruments of the First Will]], a discourse on ~~the~~ role ~~of humanity set against the backdrop of the will~~ of the ~~First Civilization~~. It can be inferred that the Manifesto was written and distributed by John.		There were 20 digital sticky notes spread throughout the Abstergo Entertainment building that contained pieces of a document known as the [[Abstergo Entertainment research analyst's personal files\|Manifesto of the Instruments of the First Will]], a discourse on humanity's role as servants of the Isu. It can be inferred that the Manifesto was written and distributed by John.

	An audio message from John can be extracted from the game's files, taunting the analyst, and by extension the player, for having spent their time looking for the additional Easter egg.<ref>{{Youtube\|video=MkAt2btWDnc\|text=John from IT Easter Egg (hidden audio) \| Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag\|channel=channel/UCPmsZ8PXis5UkJVVZ6XHiUw\|channelname=Kosappi Uni\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209065502/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkAt2btWDnc}}</ref>		An audio message from John can be extracted from the game's files, taunting the analyst, and by extension the player, for having spent their time looking for the additional Easter egg.<ref>{{Youtube\|video=MkAt2btWDnc\|text=John from IT Easter Egg (hidden audio) \| Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag\|channel=channel/UCPmsZ8PXis5UkJVVZ6XHiUw\|channelname=Kosappi Uni\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209065502/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkAt2btWDnc}}</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	AC4 John Calibrations.png\|John calibrating an Animus workstation		AC4 John Calibrations.png\|John calibrating an Animus workstation
	AC4 The Bunker 6.png\|Melanie and John in the Abstergo Cloud server corridor		AC4 The Bunker 6.png\|Melanie and John in the Abstergo Cloud server corridor
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	AC4 John Injection.png\|John injecting the research analyst with a poison		AC4 John Injection.png\|John injecting the research analyst with a poison
	AC4 John's Death.png\|Abstergo security guards killing John		AC4 John's Death.png\|Abstergo security guards killing John
			ACRg Sage John Bust.png\|A bust of John
	ACU John in a tube.png\|John's body in cryogenic suspension		ACU John in a tube.png\|John's body in cryogenic suspension
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imported>Lacrossedeamon: Don't have access to wayback machine att but otherwise hope this was done right.

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	John could be seen wearing a portrait necklace, depicting a visage of a woman, identical to the one worn by Bartholomew Roberts, one of Aita's previous reincarnations.		John could be seen wearing a portrait necklace, depicting a visage of a woman, identical to the one worn by Bartholomew Roberts, one of Aita's previous reincarnations. His given name is a reference to Roberts's birthname, John.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/assassinscreed/comments/zludt3/hi_i_am_darby_mcdevitt_narrative_director_of_ac/j07h811/?context=3\|title=Hi, I am Darby McDevitt, Narrative Director of AC Valhalla. Ask me anything!\|author="Darby_McDevitt"\|date=14 December 2022\|accessdate=5 February 2025\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|Reddit}}''\|quote=@Occultus-72: Hey Darby. Thanks for taking the time to do this.<br>I have a bit of a deep cut question about Black Flag. Is John from IT’s name a reference to Bart Roberts’ birth name, John Roberts?<br>
			@Darby_McDevitt: John is, but his last name is just the name of a guy I went to university with!}}</ref>

	There were 20 digital sticky notes spread throughout the Abstergo Entertainment building that contained pieces of a document known as the [[Abstergo Entertainment research analyst's personal files#Notes\|Manifesto of the Instruments of the First Will]], a discourse on the role of humanity set against the backdrop of the will of the First Civilization. It can be inferred that the Manifesto was written and distributed by John.		There were 20 digital sticky notes spread throughout the Abstergo Entertainment building that contained pieces of a document known as the [[Abstergo Entertainment research analyst's personal files#Notes\|Manifesto of the Instruments of the First Will]], a discourse on the role of humanity set against the backdrop of the will of the First Civilization. It can be inferred that the Manifesto was written and distributed by John.

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	Much like his original incarnation Aita, John held strong misanthropic views and even showed disgust towards what humanity had become. He even believed that it was always the Isu's right to shepherd the human race back into servitude to the Isu. He also seemed to be fearless and borderline nihilistic when viewing his own life. When he was about to be gunned down by Abstergo Security, he faced them with a delusional form of fearlessness, believing that his death would not be his end as his consciousness would be guided into [[The Grey]],a type of spiritual-tech hybrid afterlife.<ref name="AC4"/>		Much like his original incarnation Aita, John held strong misanthropic views and even showed disgust towards what humanity had become. He even believed that it was always the Isu's right to shepherd the human race back into servitude to the Isu. He also seemed to be fearless and borderline nihilistic when viewing his own life. When he was about to be gunned down by Abstergo Security, he faced them with a delusional form of fearlessness, believing that his death would not be his end as his consciousness would be guided into [[The Grey]], a type of spiritual-tech hybrid afterlife.<ref name="AC4"/>

	Aside from him having Aita's memories, John was also a masterful manipulator and impersonator, being able to mask his true personality from even the Templars and Assassin's themselves. He manipulated them both in order to benefit his own plan to try to physically revive Juno, even though it ultimately proved to be futile. He was also an expert at computer technology. As the head of Abstergo Entertainment's IT department, he had access to all of Abstergo's security systems and codes.<ref name="AC4"/>		Aside from him having Aita's memories, John was also a masterful manipulator and impersonator, being able to mask his true personality from even the Templars and Assassin's themselves. He manipulated them both in order to benefit his own plan to try to physically revive Juno, even though it ultimately proved to be futile. He was also an expert at computer technology. As the head of Abstergo Entertainment's IT department, he had access to all of Abstergo's security systems and codes.<ref name="AC4"/>

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imported>Darman36: Birth/death dates cited. Dates for AC4 modern events found in staff emails from Initiates. Lol, Abstergo says they "located a rich sample of Precursor DNA in a donor" in ACU. Needs ACU/ACS database info.

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Birth/death dates cited. Dates for AC4 modern events found in staff emails from Initiates. Lol, Abstergo says they "located a rich sample of Precursor DNA in a donor" in ACU. Needs ACU/ACS database info.

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	{{Quote\|Guide me into the Grey, beloved! I am your instrument!\|John's final words, 2013.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|21st century conversations}}		{{Quote\|Guide me into the Grey, beloved! I am your instrument!\|John's final words, 2013.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|21st century conversations}}
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	\|image = AC4 John render.png		\|image = AC4 John render.png
	\|birth = 16 August 1975<br>[[Maryland]], [[United States]]		\|birth = 16 August 1975<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: 09. Potential "Sage" List]]</ref><br>[[Maryland]], [[United States]]<ref name="CharacterWitness">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: 04. Character Witness Testimonial]]</ref>
	\|death = 26 November 2013 (aged 38)<br>[[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]		\|death = 26 November 2013<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Surveillance]]: "It's a Beautiful Day"
	\|species = [[~~Humans\|~~Human]] ([[Sage]])		</ref> (aged 38)<br>[[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]
	\|affiliates = [[Instruments of the First Will]]<br>[[Abstergo Entertainment]] {{c\|2013}}<br>[[Assassins]] {{c\|2013}}		\|species = [[Human]] ([[Sage]])
			\|affiliates = [[Instruments of the First Will]]<br>[[Abstergo Entertainment]] {{c\|24 May – 26 November 2013}}<ref name="CharacterWitness"/><br>[[Assassins]] {{c\|2013}}
	\|voice = [[Oliver Milburn]]}}		\|voice = [[Oliver Milburn]]}}
	'''John Standish''' (1975 – 2013) was a [[Sage]] and ~~a member of the~~ [[Instruments of the First Will]]. In order to effect the First Will's plans, John operated as an [[Assassins\|Assassin]]-insider at [[Abstergo Entertainment]].		'''John Standish''' (1975 – 2013) was a [[Sage]] and an [[Instruments of the First Will]] member. In order to effect the First Will's plans, John operated as an [[Assassins\|Assassin]]-insider at [[Abstergo Entertainment]].

	As the head of the IT department at Abstergo Entertainment's [[Montreal]] facility, John had access to all of the building's security and infrastructure systems. However, even with this access, he used other employees to retrieve sensitive information for him, as a way to mask his involvement.		As the head of the IT department at Abstergo Entertainment's [[Montreal]] facility, John had access to all of the building's security and infrastructure systems. However, even with this access, he used other employees to retrieve sensitive information for him, as a way to mask his involvement.
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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	John Standish was born in 1975 as a Sage, a human being with [[Isu]] DNA and [[Aita]]'s essence. John grew up with a lonely childhood, being seen by children his age as an outsider due to his personality. Though initially affected by this treatment, in later years John remarked that it would not matter to him at all.<ref name="~~ACU~~"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – {{Cite\|9 Aug 2022. Where?}}<~~/~~ref~~>		John Standish was born in 1975 as a Sage, a human being with [[Isu]] DNA and [[Aita]]'s essence. John grew up with a lonely childhood, being seen by children his age as an outsider due to his personality. Though initially affected by this treatment, in later years John remarked that it would not matter to him at all.<ref name="CharacterWitness"/>

	===Utilizing the Assassins===		===Utilizing the Assassins===
	John was, at some point, approached by [[Shaun Hastings]] and [[Rebecca Crane]], in order to infiltrate Abstergo Entertainment and gain access to its servers, in the hopes of uncovering information regarding the fate of [[Desmond Miles]]' body following the events that took place in the [[Grand Temple]].<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[21st century conversations\|Modern day]]</ref>		John was, at some point, approached by [[Shaun Hastings]] and [[Rebecca Crane]], in order to infiltrate Abstergo Entertainment and gain access to its servers, in the hopes of uncovering information regarding the fate of [[Desmond Miles]]' body following the events that took place in the [[Grand Temple]].<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[21st century conversations\|Modern day]]</ref>

	John took advantage of this opportunity and eagerly set about using the Assassins to gain access to the building, in order to effect his own plan to reincarnate [[Juno]], the former wife of his past incarnation. Over the first few weeks of his employment John asked a number of different researchers for favors, but was repeatedly turned down by them. Eventually, on 29 October,~~{{Cite\|8 Aug 2022. Where is date given?}}~~ a new [[Noob\|research analyst]] joined the company, and became the first to agree to help John.<ref name="AC4" />		John took advantage of this opportunity and eagerly set about using the Assassins to gain access to the building, in order to effect his own plan to reincarnate [[Juno]], the former wife of his past incarnation. Over the first few weeks of his employment John asked a number of different researchers for favors, but was repeatedly turned down by them.<ref name="AC4"/> Eventually, on 29 October,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Surveillance]]: "Noob Alert"</ref> a new [[Noob\|research analyst]] joined the company, and became the first to agree to help John.<ref name="AC4" />

	He first spoke with the analyst over the company-issued earpiece, giving the employee varying levels of security clearance in order to access Abstergo's mainframe and download files. John then tasked the analyst with delivering the files to Rebecca Crane, who would be waiting in the building's main lobby disguised as a courier.<ref name="AC4" />		He first spoke with the analyst over the company-issued earpiece, giving the employee varying levels of security clearance in order to access Abstergo's mainframe and download files. John then tasked the analyst with delivering the files to Rebecca Crane, who would be waiting in the building's main lobby disguised as a courier.<ref name="AC4" />
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	Eventually, after several repeated hackings, Abstergo began to suspect the research analyst and placed the entire research team under isolation. John, not wanting to lose his proxy and risk exposing himself, promised [[Melanie Lemay]], the acting head of the [[Sample 17 Project]], that he would identify the hacker with his team within a week, while at the same time directing the analyst to Abstergo's cloud server, ostensibly in order to wipe away any evidence of their wrongdoing.<ref name="AC4"/>		Eventually, after several repeated hackings, Abstergo began to suspect the research analyst and placed the entire research team under isolation. John, not wanting to lose his proxy and risk exposing himself, promised [[Melanie Lemay]], the acting head of the [[Sample 17 Project]], that he would identify the hacker with his team within a week, while at the same time directing the analyst to Abstergo's cloud server, ostensibly in order to wipe away any evidence of their wrongdoing.<ref name="AC4"/>

	Listening in over the earpiece, John waited patiently as his plan for Juno to possess the analyst's body failed; Juno was not yet strong enough to possess a living host, existing only in a state capable of occupying various information networks across the globe. Realizing his plan had failed, John became enraged, screaming and cursing repeatedly down the ~~comlink~~ as the analyst returned to the [[Animus]].<ref name="AC4"/>		Listening in over the earpiece, John waited patiently as his plan for Juno to possess the analyst's body failed; Juno was not yet strong enough to possess a living host, existing only in a state capable of occupying various information networks across the globe. Realizing his plan had failed, John became enraged, screaming and cursing repeatedly down the commlink as the analyst returned to the [[Animus]].<ref name="AC4"/>

	===Death===		===Death===
	Shortly thereafter, as the analyst finished their research of [[Edward Kenway]]'s [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]], John entered their [[Bunker\|security bunker]] and injected a ~~poison~~ into their bloodstream, in the hopes of weakening them enough to allow Juno to assume control of their body. Meeting face to face with the analyst for the first time, he revealed himself to be a Sage, a reincarnation of Aita, one of the members of the First Civilization. He even spoke with an inflection similar to that of his predecessor, the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]].<ref name="AC4"/>		Shortly thereafter, as the analyst finished their research of [[Edward Kenway]]'s [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]], John entered their [[Bunker\|security bunker]] and injected a paralytic into their bloodstream, in the hopes of weakening them enough to allow Juno to assume control of their body. Meeting face to face with the analyst for the first time, he revealed himself to be a Sage, a reincarnation of Aita, one of the members of the First Civilization. He even spoke with an inflection similar to that of his predecessor, the [[Piracy\|pirate]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]].<ref name="AC4"/>

	By this time, Abstergo had come to take the research analyst into custody, but found themselves locked out of the room by John. As he revealed his motives to the research analyst, the security team managed to force their way in. After he attempted to fire upon the security guards, they were forced to kill him in the process. John's actions and the evidence found on his computer subsequently convinced Melanie that he had been solely responsible for the hacks. John's body was taken by Abstergo, and his death was covered up with him leaving Abstergo Entertainment.<ref name="AC4"/>		By this time, Abstergo had come to take the research analyst into custody, but found themselves locked out of the room by John. As he revealed his motives to the research analyst, the security team managed to force their way in. After he attempted to fire upon the security guards, they were forced to kill him in the process. John's actions and the evidence found on his computer subsequently convinced Melanie that he had been solely responsible for the hacks. John's body was taken by Abstergo, and his death was covered up with him leaving Abstergo Entertainment.<ref name="AC4"/>

	Abstergo subsequently discovered ~~First Civilization~~ DNA in John's genetic makeup, and upon realization that he was one of the Sages, kept his body in cryogenic suspension in a [[Abstergo Industries Paris facility\|research facility]] in [[Paris]]. Subsequently, the [[Phoenix Project]] was created with the aim of locating other Sages and using their DNA to sequence a complete ~~Precursor~~ genome, and use the genetic memories within to unlock secrets of the [[Piece of Eden\|Pieces of Eden]].<ref name="ACU"/> However, in October 2014 an Assassin ~~team led by~~ [[Gavin Banks]] ~~destroyed~~ the facility.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – ~~{{Cite\|8 Aug 2022. File needed}}~~</ref>		Abstergo subsequently discovered Isu DNA in John's genetic makeup, and upon realization that he was one of the Sages, kept his body in cryogenic suspension in a [[Abstergo Industries Paris facility\|research facility]] in [[Paris]]. Subsequently, the [[Phoenix Project]] was created with the aim of locating other Sages and using their DNA to sequence a complete Isu genome, and use the genetic memories within to unlock secrets of the [[Piece of Eden\|Pieces of Eden]].<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – Modern day: "Initiate"</ref> However, on 13 October 2014,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Reconstructed Data 007]]</ref> the Assassin [[Gavin Banks]] led a team to destroy the facility.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Numbskull's personal files]]: "The Phoenix Project: Paris"</ref>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	Much like his original incarnation Aita, John held strong misanthropic views and even showed disgust towards what humanity had become. He even ~~belived~~ that it was always the Isu's right to shepherd the human race back into servitude to the Isu. He also seemed to be fearless and borderline nihilistic when viewing his own life. When he was about to be gunned down by Abstergo Security, he faced them with a delusional form of fearlessness, believing that his death would not be his end as his consciousness would be guided into [[The Grey]],a type of spiritual-tech hybrid afterlife.<ref name="AC4"/>		Much like his original incarnation Aita, John held strong misanthropic views and even showed disgust towards what humanity had become. He even believed that it was always the Isu's right to shepherd the human race back into servitude to the Isu. He also seemed to be fearless and borderline nihilistic when viewing his own life. When he was about to be gunned down by Abstergo Security, he faced them with a delusional form of fearlessness, believing that his death would not be his end as his consciousness would be guided into [[The Grey]],a type of spiritual-tech hybrid afterlife.<ref name="AC4"/>

	Aside from him having Aita's memories, John was also a masterful manipulator and impersonator, being able to mask his true personality from even the Templars and Assassin's themselves. He manipulated them both in order to benefit his own plan to try to physically revive Juno, even though it ultimately proved to be futile. He was also an expert at computer technology. As the head of Abstergo Entertainment's IT department, he had access to all of Abstergo's security systems and codes.<ref name="AC4"/>		Aside from him having Aita's memories, John was also a masterful manipulator and impersonator, being able to mask his true personality from even the Templars and Assassin's themselves. He manipulated them both in order to benefit his own plan to try to physically revive Juno, even though it ultimately proved to be futile. He was also an expert at computer technology. As the head of Abstergo Entertainment's IT department, he had access to all of Abstergo's security systems and codes.<ref name="AC4"/>
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1st}}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mdat}}

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	By this time, Abstergo had come to take the research analyst into custody, but found themselves locked out of the room by John. As he revealed his motives to the research analyst, the security team managed to force their way in. After he attempted to fire upon the security guards, they were forced to kill him in the process. John's actions and the evidence found on his computer subsequently convinced Melanie that he had been solely responsible for the hacks. John's body was taken by Abstergo, and his death was covered up with him leaving Abstergo Entertainment.<ref name="AC4"/>		By this time, Abstergo had come to take the research analyst into custody, but found themselves locked out of the room by John. As he revealed his motives to the research analyst, the security team managed to force their way in. After he attempted to fire upon the security guards, they were forced to kill him in the process. John's actions and the evidence found on his computer subsequently convinced Melanie that he had been solely responsible for the hacks. John's body was taken by Abstergo, and his death was covered up with him leaving Abstergo Entertainment.<ref name="AC4"/>

	Abstergo subsequently discovered First Civilization DNA in John's genetic makeup, and upon realization that he was one of the Sages, kept his body in cryogenic suspension in a [[Abstergo Industries Paris facility\|research facility]] in [[Paris]]. Subsequently, the [[Phoenix Project]] was created with the aim of locating other Sages and using their DNA to sequence a complete Precursor genome, and use the genetic memories within to unlock secrets of the [[Piece of Eden\|Pieces of Eden]].<ref name="ACU"/> However, in October 2014 an Assassin team led by [[Gavin Banks]] destroyed the facility.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>		Abstergo subsequently discovered First Civilization DNA in John's genetic makeup, and upon realization that he was one of the Sages, kept his body in cryogenic suspension in a [[Abstergo Industries Paris facility\|research facility]] in [[Paris]]. Subsequently, the [[Phoenix Project]] was created with the aim of locating other Sages and using their DNA to sequence a complete Precursor genome, and use the genetic memories within to unlock secrets of the [[Piece of Eden\|Pieces of Eden]].<ref name="ACU"/> However, in October 2014 an Assassin team led by [[Gavin Banks]] destroyed the facility.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – {{Cite\|8 Aug 2022. File needed}}</ref>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==

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imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 12:49, 4 September 2025

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imported>Lacrossedeamon: Don't have access to wayback machine att but otherwise hope this was done right.

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imported>Master Sima Yi at 20:32, 12 January 2025

imported>Darman36: Birth/death dates cited. Dates for AC4 modern events found in staff emails from Initiates. Lol, Abstergo says they "located a rich sample of Precursor DNA in a donor" in ACU. Needs ACU/ACS database info.

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