The Heart of Corruption - Revision history

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	==Description==		==Description==
	Having captured Basim ~~was taken~~, the [[Bandit\|robbers]] took him to a prison they controlled, keeping him alive for [[human]] experimentation of [[poison]]s.		Having captured Basim, the [[Bandit\|robbers]] took him to a prison they controlled, keeping him alive for [[human]] experimentation of [[poison]]s.

	==Dialogue==		==Dialogue==

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	{{Era\|Memories\|ACMir}}		{{Era\|Memories\|ACMir}}
	~~{{Spoilerhd\|18 February 2026\|[[Valley of Memory]]}}~~
	{{Imageneed\|[[Valley of Memory]]}}		{{Imageneed\|[[Valley of Memory]]}}
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imported>Darman36: /Dialogue/ Cris, even if you didn't capture in your recordings, Soranin wrote correctly based on @AssassinsCreedSeries' vids on YT. Will clean rest later today.

2025-11-26T05:35:23Z

Dialogue: Cris, even if *you* didn't capture in your recordings, Soranin wrote correctly based on @AssassinsCreedSeries' vids on YT. Will clean rest later today.

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imported>Soranin: Created page with "{{Era|Memories|ACMir}} {{Spoilerhd|18 February 2026|Valley of Memory}} {{Imageneed|Valley of Memory}} {{IncompleteMemory|Mirage}} {{Memory Infobox |name=The Heart of Corruption |image= |description= |appearance=''Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Valley of Memory'' |type=Main |reward= |fullsync= |heroclass= |previous=Wares and Shadows |next=House of Memories |concurrent= |source=Basim ibn Ishaq |location=AlUla, Abbasid Caliphate |date=860s }} '..."

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Created page with "{{Era|Memories|ACMir}} {{Spoilerhd|18 February 2026|Valley of Memory}} {{Imageneed|Valley of Memory}} {{IncompleteMemory|Mirage}} {{Memory Infobox |name=The Heart of Corruption |image= |description= |appearance=''Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Valley of Memory'' |type=Main |reward= |fullsync= |heroclass= |previous=Wares and Shadows |next=House of Memories |concurrent= |source=Basim ibn Ishaq |location=AlUla, Abbasid Caliphate |date=860s }} '..."

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{{Era|Memories|ACMir}}
{{Spoilerhd|18 February 2026|[[Valley of Memory]]}}
{{Imageneed|[[Valley of Memory]]}}
{{IncompleteMemory|Mirage}}
{{Memory Infobox
|name=The Heart of Corruption
|image=
|description=
|appearance=''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]''
|type=Main
|reward=
|fullsync=
|heroclass=
|previous=[[Wares and Shadows]]
|next=[[House of Memories]]
|concurrent=
|source=[[Basim ibn Ishaq]]
|location=AlUla, [[Abbasid Caliphate]]
|date=860s
}}
'''The Heart of Corruption''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Basim ibn Ishaq]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] relived through the [[Animus]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]''</ref>

==Description==
Basim was taken by the robbers to a prison they controlled, keeping him alive for human experimentation of poisons.


==Outcome==
Basim escaped the prison and killed the leader of the bandits, 'Abis, but not without being poisoned himself. Dervis found Basim and nursed him back to health.

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{ACMirMemories}}
[[Category:Memories of Basim ibn Ishaq]]

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	*'''Neighboring prisoner:''' ''Who?''		*'''Neighboring prisoner:''' ''Who?''
	*'''Basim:''' ''Have you heard of a man named [[Ishaq ibn Khalid]]?''		*'''Basim:''' ''Have you heard of a man named [[Ishaq ibn Khalid]]?''
	*'''~~Basim~~:''' ''The old fool who claims to be the [[Al-Mutawakkil\|Caliph]]'s [[architect]]? He dwells in the oasis—a house with a blue door, in the farmers' quarter.''		*'''Neighboring prisoner:''' ''The old fool who claims to be the [[Al-Mutawakkil\|Caliph]]'s [[architect]]? He dwells in the oasis—a house with a blue door, in the farmers' quarter.''
	*'''Basim:''' ''You are certain?''		*'''Basim:''' ''You are certain?''
	*'''Neighboring prisoner:''' ''In [[Al-Ula\|AlUla]], everyone knows everyone. We are a small community, after all.''		*'''Neighboring prisoner:''' ''In [[Al-Ula\|AlUla]], everyone knows everyone. We are a small community, after all.''
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	*'''Guard 5:''' ''The silversmith, especially! Outside, he was a respected member of the community.''		*'''Guard 5:''' ''The silversmith, especially! Outside, he was a respected member of the community.''
	*'''Guard 4:''' ''Inside too. There will be consequences, trust me.''		*'''Guard 4:''' ''Inside too. There will be consequences, trust me.''
	Basim examined the clay up that remained in front of his cell.		Basim examined the clay cup that remained in front of his cell.
	*'''Basim:''' ''This could be poisoned. I should not take the risk.''		*'''Basim:''' ''This could be poisoned. I should not take the risk.''
	Next, he examined a pool of blood in one of the cell's corners.		Next, he examined a pool of blood in one of the cell's corners.
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	*'''Servant:''' ''To steal the key would be far too dangerous for me. But if you can find a means to slip free of these bars, I may be able to aid you in some other way...''		*'''Servant:''' ''To steal the key would be far too dangerous for me. But if you can find a means to slip free of these bars, I may be able to aid you in some other way...''
	*'''Basim:''' ''How exactly?''		*'''Basim:''' ''How exactly?''
	*'''Servant:''' ''There is ~~{{Wiki\|~~mandrake}} in the kitchen. With it, I can try to brew a sedative strong enough to lull the [[Soldier\|guards]] to sleep.''		*'''Servant:''' ''There is [[mandrake]] in the kitchen. With it, I can try to brew a sedative strong enough to lull the [[Soldier\|guards]] to sleep.''
	*'''Basim:''' ''That would be a tremendous aid.''		*'''Basim:''' ''That would be a tremendous aid.''
	Waiting for the right opportunity, Basim wondered about his faithful companion.		Waiting for the right opportunity, Basim wondered about his faithful companion.
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	*'''Dervis:''' ''What happened? Is he alive?''		*'''Dervis:''' ''What happened? Is he alive?''
	*'''Civilian:''' ''If so, for how much longer I do not know.''		*'''Civilian:''' ''If so, for how much longer I do not know.''
	Basim woke up, this time not in a cold cell, but in the ~~tend~~ that sheltered him and Dervis when they first reached Al-Ula.		Basim woke up, this time not in a cold cell, but in the tent that sheltered him and Dervis when they first reached Al-Ula.
	*'''Basim:''' (groans)		*'''Basim:''' (groans)
	It took time for Basim to regain his strength.		It took time for Basim to regain his strength.

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	==Dialogue==		==Dialogue==
			Two bandits dragged an incapacitated Basim to a cell. He awoke just as they threw him in and tried to rush the door only for them to lock it in his face. The [['Abis\|warden]] approached the door to taunt him.
			*'''Prison Master:''' ''Ah, my new pet. Mark my words, your stay here will be most disagreeable.''
			He stepped back and walked away, motioning with his hand for the guards to join him in leaving.
			*'''Prison Master:''' ''Return to your duties! Tell the others the threat is over.''
			Basim was left alone to reflect on his situation.
	*'''Basim:''' ''This falls far short of my hopes.''		*'''Basim:''' ''This falls far short of my hopes.''
	Basim examined ~~the cage he was trapped in, with no food, no water,~~ and only some sheets as bed. He watched the hallway, his was not the only cell, there were others. Some empty, some with a prisioner. He heard some guards talking close to where he was.		Basim examined his cell that lacked any sustenance and had only some sheets as bed. He watched the hallway, his was not the only cell, there were others. Some empty, some with a prisioner. He heard some guards talking close to where he was.
	*'''[[Turkic Army\|Guard]] 1:''' ''Have you noticed... there are more of us on the day shift lately?''		*'''[[Turkic Army\|Guard]] 1:''' ''Have you noticed... there are more of us on the day shift lately?''
	*'''Guard 2:''' ''No one wishes to serve under that new captain overseeing the night guard. He is as ruthless as 'Abis himself. And better trained for battle.''		*'''Guard 2:''' ''No one wishes to serve under that new captain overseeing the night guard. He is as ruthless as 'Abis himself. And better trained for battle.''
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	*'''Basim:''' ''I wonder what has become of [[Enkidu]]...''		*'''Basim:''' ''I wonder what has become of [[Enkidu]]...''
	After a moment of silence, other voices joined the echo of the hallway.		After a moment of silence, other voices joined the echo of the hallway.
	*'''Servant:''' ''I hear the [[silver~~\|silversmith~~]] has gone forty days without so much as a crumb. If true, it is barbaric!''		*'''Servant:''' ''I hear the [[silver]]smith has gone forty days without so much as a crumb. If true, it is barbaric!''
	*'''Guard 3:''' ''Stop fretting, cook. He does not get to eat. That is the order of 'Abis. One of his little experiments. You are new here, but soon you will understand.''		*'''Guard 3:''' ''Stop fretting, cook. He does not get to eat. That is the order of 'Abis. One of his little experiments. You are new here, but soon you will understand.''
	The servant left a clay cup on the floor, in front of Basim's cell.		The servant left a clay cup on the floor, in front of Basim's cell.
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	*'''Basim:''' ''That would be a tremendous aid.''		*'''Basim:''' ''That would be a tremendous aid.''
	Waiting for the right opportunity, Basim wondered about his faithful companion.		Waiting for the right opportunity, Basim wondered about his faithful companion.
	*'''Basim:''' ''Where have you gone, [[Enkidu]]? If you still draw breath, I would welcome your help.''		*'''Basim:''' ''Where have you gone, Enkidu? If you still draw breath, I would welcome your help.''
	Enkidu, sensing Basim's plea, located his cell and went to meet him.		Enkidu, sensing Basim's plea, located his cell and went to meet him.
	*'''Basim:''' ''I should have known you would find me. If only you could aid me. The key to my cell... It is somewhere in this forsaken place.''		*'''Basim:''' ''I should have known you would find me. If only you could aid me. The key to my cell... It is somewhere in this forsaken place.''
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	As he traversed the fort with stealth and caution, Basim found more signs of cruelty and torture left by the guards. One of them, a corpse on a table.		As he traversed the fort with stealth and caution, Basim found more signs of cruelty and torture left by the guards. One of them, a corpse on a table.
	*'''Basim:''' ''This is not a fate I would wish on my worst enemy.''		*'''Basim:''' ''This is not a fate I would wish on my worst enemy.''
	Basim was ill-equipped, he only had the sword and dagger he took from the sleeping guard and his throwing knives. Nevertheless, some guards could help to fall sleep. Some of their companions tried to woke them up, but it was to no avail.		Basim was ill-equipped, he only had the [[sword]] and [[Short blade\|dagger]] he took from the sleeping guard and his throwing knives. Nevertheless, some guards could help to fall sleep. Some of their companions tried to woke them up, but it was to no avail.
	*'''Basim:''' ''The potion that Hind's servant brewed has proven potent indeed.''		*'''Basim:''' ''The potion that Hind's servant brewed has proven potent indeed.''
	It didn't take much for Basim to exit the fort. Nevertheless, he was approximately more than 100 feet above the ground. He doubted he could leap without a scratch.		It didn't take much for Basim to exit the fort. Nevertheless, he was approximately more than 100 feet above the ground. He doubted he could leap without a scratch.
	*'''Basim:''' ''That plunge is too great, even for me.''		*'''Basim:''' ''That plunge is too great, even for me.''
	He decided not to take the risk and ventured inside the fort again in search for another path.		He decided not to take the risk and ventured inside the fort again in search for another path.
	*'''Basim:''' ''That list of weapons I stole the other day... one of the [[hiding spot~~\|hiding spots~~]] lies within these walls.''		*'''Basim:''' ''That list of weapons I stole the other day... one of the [[hiding spot]]s lies within these walls.''
	Basim reached {{'}}Abis' potion room. He opened the door silently and prepared to strike as {{'}}Abis was working in a new potion. Just as he was about to attack, {{'}}Abis reacted in time with a counter-attack, avoiding Basim's blade. Both wrestled with each other until Basim managed to use a technique to stab his enemy with his own dagger. He laid the body of the man on the floor, waiting for him to draw his last breath. {{'}}Abis looked at him.		Basim reached {{'}}Abis' potion room. He opened the door silently and prepared to strike as {{'}}Abis was working in a new potion. Just as he was about to attack, {{'}}Abis reacted in time with a counter-attack, avoiding Basim's blade. Both wrestled with each other until Basim managed to use a technique to stab his enemy with his own dagger. He laid the body of the man on the floor, waiting for him to draw his last breath. {{'}}Abis looked at him.
	*'''{{'}}Abis:''' ''We tread this path as one!''		*'''{{'}}Abis:''' ''We tread this path as one!''
	{{'}}Abis surprised Basim with a second dagger and managed to stab Basim in his chest. As {{'}}Abis ~~ceased to exist~~, Basim fell victim to the poison. Quickly, he went to the exit.		{{'}}Abis surprised Basim with a second dagger and managed to stab Basim in his chest. As {{'}}Abis died, Basim fell victim to the poison. Quickly, he went to the exit.
	*'''Basim:''' ''That [[poison~~\|poisoned blade~~]]... I can feel its filth in my blood, stronger than anything I have felt before. Perhaps Dervis can offer aid... I must reach him, and endure until then.''		*'''Basim:''' ''That [[poison]]ed blade... I can feel its filth in my blood, stronger than anything I have felt before. Perhaps Dervis can offer aid... I must reach him, and endure until then.''
	The rest of the guards rang the alarm to call reinforcements and went after Basim. Leaving all hesitation behind this time, Basil leapt to his freedom, onward to the travellers' camp.		The rest of the guards rang the alarm to call reinforcements and went after Basim. Leaving all hesitation behind this time, Basil leapt to his freedom, onward to the travellers' camp.
	*'''Basim:''' ''I must reach Dervis... only he can cure me.''		*'''Basim:''' ''I must reach Dervis... only he can cure me.''
	Illusions of floating lamps, jars, and bonfires flooded his sight as he escaped. The sound of his ~~surroindings~~ distorted, his senses were slowly succumbing to the poison. Out of ~~strengh~~, Basim collapsed. A [[civilian]] saw his body and alerted Dervis.		Illusions of floating lamps, jars, and bonfires flooded his sight as he escaped. The sound of his surroundings distorted, his senses were slowly succumbing to the poison. Out of strength, Basim collapsed. A [[civilian]] saw his body and alerted Dervis.
	*'''Civilian:''' ''Dervis! Come!''		*'''Civilian:''' ''Dervis! Come!''
	*'''Dervis:''' ''What happened? Is he alive?''		*'''Dervis:''' ''What happened? Is he alive?''
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	Basim woke up, this time not in a cold cell, but in the tend that sheltered him and Dervis when they first reached Al-Ula.		Basim woke up, this time not in a cold cell, but in the tend that sheltered him and Dervis when they first reached Al-Ula.
	*'''Basim:''' (groans)		*'''Basim:''' (groans)
	It took time for Basim to regain his ~~strenght~~.		It took time for Basim to regain his strength.
	*'''Basim:''' (gasps)		*'''Basim:''' (gasps)
	Dervis offered a special concoction that helped Basim to heal.		Dervis offered a special concoction that helped Basim to heal.
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	*'''Dervis:''' ''Perhaps you still have some lessons to learn, Basim. You will mend soon enough.''		*'''Dervis:''' ''Perhaps you still have some lessons to learn, Basim. You will mend soon enough.''
	*'''Basim:''' ''Thank you for recovering my things.''		*'''Basim:''' ''Thank you for recovering my things.''
	*'''Dervis:''' ''I may be old, but I still have a few tricks left. I also took the liberty of grabbing a rather fine ~~[[Short blade\|~~dagger]]. The same one that almost ended your life. While you were away, I sought word of your father. The oasis came up...''		*'''Dervis:''' ''I may be old, but I still have a few tricks left. I also took the liberty of grabbing a rather fine dagger. The same one that almost ended your life. While you were away, I sought word of your father. The oasis came up...''
	*'''Basim:''' ''During my captivity, I spoke with another prisoner. He said my father is there—the house marked by a blue door. With 'Abis dead and his men leaderless, nothing can stop me from finding him.''		*'''Basim:''' ''During my captivity, I spoke with another prisoner. He said my father is there—the house marked by a blue door. With 'Abis dead and his men leaderless, nothing can stop me from finding him.''
	*'''Dervis:''' ''If you wish, I can come with you...''		*'''Dervis:''' ''If you wish, I can come with you...''
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	==Outcome==		==Outcome==
	Basim escaped the prison and killed the bandits' leader 'Abis, but not without being poisoned himself. With ~~the help of~~ a civilian, Dervis found Basim and nursed him back to health.		Basim escaped the prison and killed the bandits' leader 'Abis, but not without being poisoned himself. With a civilian's help, Dervis found Basim and nursed him back to health.

	==References==		==References==

The Heart of Corruption - Revision history

Soranin at 15:56, 30 May 2026

Darman36: /* Description */

Darman36 at 00:45, 11 May 2026

Soranin at 01:24, 4 May 2026

Soranin at 20:14, 3 May 2026

imported>Darman36: /*Dialogue*/ Cris, even if *you* didn't capture in your recordings, Soranin wrote correctly based on @AssassinsCreedSeries' vids on YT. Will clean rest later today.

imported>Cristophorus35: Dialogue box added with action descriptions.

imported>Darman36 at 23:41, 24 November 2025

imported>Darman36: /Dialogue/ Cris, even if you didn't capture in your recordings, Soranin wrote correctly based on @AssassinsCreedSeries' vids on YT. Will clean rest later today.