John Standish - Revision history

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	\|image = AC4 John render.png		\|image = AC4 John render.png
	\|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> {{c\|aged 38}}<br>[[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]		</ref> {{c\|aged 38}}<br>[[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]
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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 the explanation that he had abruptly left 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 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>		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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	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"/>		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 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>		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>

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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 the Isu Aita whom the analyst had last "seen" through the Animus in the form of 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 the explanation that he had abruptly left 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"/>
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	@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\|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.		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>

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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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	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>

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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>

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	<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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	*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1st}}
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			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Io}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mdat}}
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	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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