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	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	{{Quote\|I believe there was a book that claimed the world was created in seven days. Best-seller too!\|Vidic to Desmond Miles, regarding the Bible, 2012.\|Assassin's Creed\|21st century conversations}}		{{Quote\|I believe there was a book that claimed the world was created in seven days. Best-seller too!\|Vidic to Desmond Miles, regarding the Bible, 2012.\|Assassin's Creed\|21st century conversations}}
	Warren Vidic was a hardened scientist and fanatical member of the Templar Order who did all he could to make progress in his work, even if it meant undermining others, as evidenced in his illegal tapping of the Surrogate Initiative's phones.<ref name="ACBF"/> Although he was an intelligent man, he was also somewhat absent-minded, and often needed reminding of passcodes.<ref name="Email"/> He was also careless with his access pen, which he often allowed to hang loosely out of his pocket; this resulted in him losing it once in the parking lot,<ref name="Email"/> and again, far more seriously, to his test subject Desmond in the Abstergo laboratories.<ref name="Abstergo's Work"/>		Warren Vidic was a hardened scientist and fanatical member of the Templar Order who did all he could to make progress in his work, even if it meant undermining others, as evidenced in his illegal tapping of the Surrogate Initiative's phones.<ref name="ACBF"/> Although he was an intelligent man, he was also somewhat absent-minded, and often needed reminding of passcodes.<ref name="Email"/> He was also careless with his access pen, which he often allowed to hang loosely out of his pocket; this resulted in him losing it once in the parking lot,<ref name="Email"/> and again, far more seriously, to his test subject, Desmond Miles, in the Abstergo laboratories.<ref name="Abstergo's Work"/>

	[[File:AC1 Vidic Desmond Talking.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Vidic talking with Desmond Miles]]		[[File:AC1 Vidic Desmond Talking.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Vidic talking with Desmond Miles]]
	His total devotion to scientific breakthroughs to further the Templar cause resulted in exceptionally poor bedside manners for a doctor. When attempting to coerce Desmond into complying during his captivity, Vidic expressed disdain for the "barbaric" and "stupid" nature of human society, which he believed had failed to improve in the thousand years since Altaïr's time.<ref name="Order"/> Despite acknowledging that Desmond exhibited a far better adoption rate in the Animus than previous test subjects, Vidic remained clinical and ruthless, viewing Desmond primarily as a container for information "locked away" in his head. Vidic made it clear that Desmond's cooperation was merely a matter of convenience, threatening to induce a coma and discard his body once the necessary data was retrieved.<ref name="The Experiment Begins"/>		His total devotion to scientific breakthroughs to further the Templar cause resulted in exceptionally poor bedside manners for a doctor. When attempting to coerce Desmond into complying during his captivity, Vidic expressed disdain for the "barbaric" and "stupid" nature of human society, which he believed had failed to improve in the thousand years since Altaïr's time.<ref name="Order"/> Despite acknowledging that Desmond exhibited a far better adoption rate in the Animus than previous test subjects, Vidic remained clinical and ruthless, viewing Desmond primarily as a container for information "locked away" in his head. Vidic made it clear that Desmond's cooperation was merely a matter of convenience, threatening to induce a coma and discard his body once the necessary data was retrieved.<ref name="The Experiment Begins"/>

	As an atheist, Vidic lacked belief in any god, asserting that many religious artifacts such as the Holy Grail, the [[Ark of the Covenant]], and the Apple were simply technology left behind by Those Who Came Before. Ruthless, yet clumsy, he had a short temper and showed little care for the welfare of his test subjects.<ref name="Breaks"/><ref name="Email"/> However, Vidic could be devious, orchestrating a plan with Lucy Stillman for her to take Desmond away from Abstergo and retrieve the ~~Piece~~ of Eden ~~when~~ it had been discovered by her and her Assassin colleagues, [[Rebecca Crane]] and [[Shaun Hastings]]~~, dubbed "Project Siren"~~.<ref name="The Truth"/>		As an atheist, Vidic lacked belief in any god, asserting that many religious artifacts such as the Holy Grail, the [[Ark of the Covenant]], and the Apple were simply technology left behind by Those Who Came Before. Ruthless, yet clumsy, he had a short temper and showed little care for the welfare of his test subjects.<ref name="Breaks"/><ref name="Email"/> However, Vidic could be devious, orchestrating a plan with Lucy Stillman for her to take Desmond away from Abstergo and retrieve the Apple of Eden once it had been discovered by her and her Assassin colleagues, [[Rebecca Crane]] and [[Shaun Hastings]].<ref name="The Truth"/>

	While Vidic may be unrelenting, he was not entirely without compassion or compromise. He approached Juhani Otso Berg with a generous offer to join Abstergo in exchange for further medical treatment for the latter's daughter; he even accepted Berg's request to let him kill the agent who had upset young Elina.<ref name="ACRG"/> Vidic ~~had grown~~ fond of Lucy Stillman and Daniel Cross. After convincing Lucy to defect from the Assassins, he took her into his confidence, teaching her the Templar ways. Unlike with most of his subordinates,<ref name="The Truth"/> he was willing to grant whatever requests Lucy made, if it ~~would help serve~~ the mission.<ref name="Breaks"/> Likewise, he expressed great pride in Daniel,<ref name="The Chain">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref> ~~considering~~ him as a sort of son, albeit a "sickly son." Both Lucy's and Daniel's deaths hit Vidic hard, and he would not rest until they were avenged.<ref name="Return to Abstergo"/>		While Vidic may be unrelenting, he was not entirely without compassion or compromise. He approached Juhani Otso Berg with a generous offer to join Abstergo in exchange for further medical treatment for the latter's daughter; he even accepted Berg's request to let him kill the agent who had upset young Elina.<ref name="ACRG"/> Vidic was also particularly fond of Lucy Stillman and Daniel Cross. After convincing Lucy to defect from the Assassins, he took her into his confidence, teaching her the Templar ways. Unlike with most of his subordinates,<ref name="The Truth"/> he was willing to grant whatever requests Lucy made, as long as it served the mission.<ref name="Breaks"/> Likewise, he expressed great pride in Daniel,<ref name="The Chain">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref> regarding him as a sort of son, albeit a "sickly son." Both Lucy's and Daniel's deaths hit Vidic hard, and he would not rest until they were avenged.<ref name="Return to Abstergo"/>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	'''Warren Vidic''' (c. 1940s – 2012) was a member of the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and the Director of the [[Animus Project]] at [[Abstergo Industries]]. His latter position was acquired as the world's leading pioneer of research on [[genetic memory]] and the inventor of the [[Animus]]. For decades, he was in charge of [[Lineage Discovery and Acquisition\|finding]] new subjects for the Animus, through which he could explore their genetic memories to uncover vital intelligence on both the [[Assassins]] and the [[Piece of Eden\|Pieces of Eden]].		'''Warren Vidic''' (c. 1940s – 2012) was a member of the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and the Director of the [[Animus Project]] at [[Abstergo Industries]]. His latter position was acquired as the world's leading pioneer of research on [[genetic memory]] and the inventor of the [[Animus]]. For decades, he was in charge of [[Lineage Discovery and Acquisition\|finding]] new subjects for the Animus, through which he could explore their genetic memories to uncover vital intelligence on both the [[Assassins]] and the [[Piece of Eden\|Pieces of Eden]].

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	{{Dialogue\|Vidic\|Not so fast, Mister Miles. In case you hadn't noticed, I'm the one calling the shots here. Now give me the Apple.\|Desmond\|You want it? Fine. Here it is.\|Vidic and Desmond, before the latter used the Apple to kill him, 2012.\|Assassin's Creed III\|Return to Abstergo}}		{{Dialogue\|Vidic\|Not so fast, Mister Miles. In case you hadn't noticed, I'm the one calling the shots here. Now give me the Apple.\|Desmond\|You want it? Fine. Here it is.\|Vidic and Desmond, before the latter used the Apple to kill him, 2012.\|Assassin's Creed III\|Return to Abstergo}}
			[[File:AC3 Vidic's Last Moments.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Vidic pleading for his life before being killed]]
	When the Templar agents successfully captured William Miles in December 2012, Vidic sent Desmond and his team a video proposing a deal: the [[Apple of Eden 6\|Apple of Eden]] recovered by Desmond in exchange for William's safe return. Despite the fact that William told the team to forget him, Desmond decided to rescue his father.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed III\|Modern day]]: "Third Power Source"</ref>		When the Templar agents successfully captured William Miles in December 2012, Vidic sent Desmond and his team a video proposing a deal: the [[Apple of Eden 6\|Apple of Eden]] recovered by Desmond in exchange for William's safe return. Despite the fact that William told the team to forget him, Desmond decided to rescue his father.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed III\|Modern day]]: "Third Power Source"</ref>

	~~[[File:AC3 Vidic's Last Moments.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Vidic pleading for his life before being killed]]~~
	Once Desmond arrived at the Abstergo facility in Rome, Vidic ordered him to come in peacefully. Desmond refused, killing any security guards who crossed his path. In retaliation, Vidic sent Daniel Cross to deal with the Assassin. However, once Cross had Desmond cornered, he began to suffer from the Bleeding Effect and fled, trying to deal with his mental breakdown.<ref name="Return to Abstergo"/>		Once Desmond arrived at the Abstergo facility in Rome, Vidic ordered him to come in peacefully. Desmond refused, killing any security guards who crossed his path. In retaliation, Vidic sent Daniel Cross to deal with the Assassin. However, once Cross had Desmond cornered, he began to suffer from the Bleeding Effect and fled, trying to deal with his mental breakdown.<ref name="Return to Abstergo"/>

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	===Early life===		===Early life===
	A former {{Wiki\|Ivy League}} professor of ill repute, Warren Vidic was disgraced and faced possible jail time over numerous ethical violations from his scientist days. He was given a second chance at Abstergo Industries ~~however~~, though with a few restraints.<ref name="AC1 guide"/> Working for the company since at least 1964, he was often said to be unpleasant to work with, and was constantly engrossed in his work, concentrating on the progress that he and his employees made.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		A former {{Wiki\|Ivy League}} professor of ill repute, Warren Vidic was disgraced and faced possible jail time over numerous ethical violations from his scientist days. He was given a second chance at Abstergo Industries, though with a few restraints.<ref name="AC1 guide"/> Working for the company since at least 1964, he was often said to be unpleasant to work with, and was constantly engrossed in his work, concentrating on the progress that he and his employees made.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	[[File:Young_Vidic.png\|thumb\|200px\|A young Vidic holding an infant Nathalie in 1964]]		[[File:Young_Vidic.png\|thumb\|200px\|A young Vidic holding an infant Nathalie in 1964]]

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	Harvey, using the newborn's life as leverage, informed Pash that "Nathalie" would be raised by Vidic to ensure that Pash would now serve the Templars, and ordered him to give all his research on [[Project BLUEBIRD]] to the young prodigy, who was impatient to study the concept of genetic memories uncovered by Pash. A reluctant Pash complied and surrendered his research, as well as his [[Apple of Eden 4\|Apple of Eden]], to the Templars.<ref name="ACBs"/>		Harvey, using the newborn's life as leverage, informed Pash that "Nathalie" would be raised by Vidic to ensure that Pash would now serve the Templars, and ordered him to give all his research on [[Project BLUEBIRD]] to the young prodigy, who was impatient to study the concept of genetic memories uncovered by Pash. A reluctant Pash complied and surrendered his research, as well as his [[Apple of Eden 4\|Apple of Eden]], to the Templars.<ref name="ACBs"/>

	During the following years, Vidic raised the young Nathalie while expanding his understanding of genetic memory to the point where he was able to create early prototypes of what would one day become the Animus. However, around 1977, Vidic made the mistake of using Nathalie as his test subject, who through the memories of her father discovered that she was in fact a hostage of the Templars. ~~Decided~~ to take her revenge, the thirteen-year-old girl escaped Vidic's laboratory with Pash's Apple of Eden and a copy of the Animus blueprints, the latter of which she gave to the Assassin [[William Miles]].<ref name="ACBs"/>		During the following years, Vidic raised the young Nathalie while expanding his understanding of genetic memory to the point where he was able to create early prototypes of what would one day become the Animus. However, around 1977, Vidic made the mistake of using Nathalie as his test subject, who through the memories of her father discovered that she was in fact a hostage of the Templars. Deciding to take her revenge, the thirteen-year-old girl escaped Vidic's laboratory with Pash's Apple of Eden and a copy of the Animus blueprints, the latter of which she gave to the Assassin [[William Miles]].<ref name="ACBs"/>

	===Developing the Animus===		===Developing the Animus===

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	A former {{Wiki\|Ivy League}} professor of ill repute, Warren Vidic was disgraced and ~~facing~~ possible jail time over numerous ethical violations from his scientist days. He was given a second chance at Abstergo Industries however, though with a few restraints.<ref name="AC1 guide"/> Working for the company since at least 1964~~. He~~ was often said to be unpleasant to work with, and was constantly engrossed in his work, concentrating on the progress that he and his employees made.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		A former {{Wiki\|Ivy League}} professor of ill repute, Warren Vidic was disgraced and faced possible jail time over numerous ethical violations from his scientist days. He was given a second chance at Abstergo Industries however, though with a few restraints.<ref name="AC1 guide"/> Working for the company since at least 1964, he was often said to be unpleasant to work with, and was constantly engrossed in his work, concentrating on the progress that he and his employees made.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	[[File:Young_Vidic.png\|thumb\|200px\|A young Vidic holding an infant Nathalie in 1964]]		[[File:Young_Vidic.png\|thumb\|200px\|A young Vidic holding an infant Nathalie in 1964]]
	On 4 August 1964, the young Templar was onboard the [[USS Maddox\|USS ''Maddox'']] near [[Vietnam]], where under the orders of [[William King Harvey]], a [[Central Intelligence Agency\|CIA]] director and high-ranking Assassin who was in fact a Templar double agent, he took charge of the pregnant and seriously injured Assassin [[Zenia]]. Unable to save the mother, Vidic nevertheless managed to save the child, whom her father, the Assassin [[Boris Pash]], named [[Nathalie Chapman\|Nathalia]].<ref name="ACBs">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodstone]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Bloodstone Book 2\|Book 2]]''</ref>		On 4 August 1964, the young Templar was onboard the [[USS Maddox\|USS ''Maddox'']] near [[Vietnam]], where under the orders of [[William King Harvey]], a [[Central Intelligence Agency\|CIA]] director and high-ranking Assassin who was in fact a Templar double agent, he took charge of the pregnant and seriously injured Assassin [[Zenia]]. Unable to save the mother, Vidic nevertheless managed to save the child, whom her father, the Assassin [[Boris Pash]], named [[Nathalie Chapman\|Nathalia]].<ref name="ACBs">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodstone]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Bloodstone Book 2\|Book 2]]''</ref>

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	His advances in the realm of genetic memory, spanning from the 1970s to his death in 2012, were characterized by sabotage of competitors such as [[Aileen Bock]] of the [[Surrogate Initiative]] and coercion of individuals against their will to serve as his subjects for the Animus. Although he himself was designated as '''Subject 2''', a vast majority of his subjects were obtained via abductions, most notably the Assassin descendants [[Daniel Cross]], [[Clay Kaczmarek]], and [[Desmond Miles]].		His advances in the realm of genetic memory, spanning from the 1970s to his death in 2012, were characterized by sabotage of competitors such as [[Aileen Bock]] of the [[Surrogate Initiative]] and coercion of individuals against their will to serve as his subjects for the Animus. Although he himself was designated as '''Subject 2''', a vast majority of his subjects were obtained via abductions, most notably the Assassin descendants [[Daniel Cross]], [[Clay Kaczmarek]], and [[Desmond Miles]].

	For his part in twisting Cross into a sleeper agent, Vidic was a major catalyst of the [[Great Purge]] of 2000, whereby the Assassins were almost annihilated across the [[Earth\|world]] due to Cross's assassination of their leader, the [[Mentor (2000)\|Mentor]], and his subsequent flight back to Abstergo with knowledge of their bases.		For his part in twisting Cross into a sleeper agent, Vidic was a major catalyst of the [[Great Purge]] in 2000, whereby the Assassins were almost annihilated across the [[Earth\|world]] due to Cross's assassination of their leader, the [[Mentor (2000)\|Mentor]], and his subsequent flight back to Abstergo with knowledge of their bases.

	As one of the nine members of the Inner Sanctum, Vidic was party to the full extent of the Templars' plots for their [[New World Order]], which they hoped to achieve by launching the [[Eye-Abstergo]], a key component of the [[Akashic Satellite Plexus]] that would entail world domination. To that end, he was assigned the critical mission of locating a Piece of Eden to power the Eye-Abstergo especially in the aftermath of the [[DIA satellite accident\|Denver International Airport incident]] that destroyed the [[Apple of Eden 2]].		As one of the nine members of the Inner Sanctum, Vidic was party to the full extent of the Templars' plots for their [[New World Order]], which they hoped to achieve by launching the [[Eye-Abstergo]], a key component of the [[Akashic Satellite Plexus]] that would entail world domination. To that end, he was assigned the critical mission of locating a Piece of Eden to power the Eye-Abstergo, especially in the aftermath of the [[DIA satellite accident\|Denver International Airport incident]] that destroyed the [[Apple of Eden 2]].

	In September 2012, after Clay Kaczmarek, known as Subject 16, was driven to suicide from the [[Bleeding Effect]], Vidic replaced him with Desmond Miles, a descendant of the legendary Assassin [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. While he was able to force Desmond into reliving Altaïr's memories until he witnessed a [[Isu map\|map]] detailing the sites of [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|temples]], he nevertheless allowed Desmond to be rescued by the Assassins in the hopes that his double agent [[Lucy Stillman]] could subsequently steal whatever Piece of Eden they discovered through Desmond's willful cooperation. Ultimately, this scheme, termed [[Project Siren]], was foiled when Desmond killed Lucy under the influence of the Isu [[Juno]], just after he had acquired [[Apple of Eden 6\|another Apple of Eden]].		In September 2012, after Clay Kaczmarek, known as Subject 16, was driven to suicide from the [[Bleeding Effect]], Vidic replaced him with Desmond Miles, a descendant of the legendary Assassin [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. While he was able to force Desmond into reliving Altaïr's memories until he witnessed a [[Isu map\|map]] detailing the sites of [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|temples]], he nevertheless allowed Desmond to be rescued by the Assassins in the hopes that his double agent [[Lucy Stillman]] could subsequently steal whatever Piece of Eden they discovered through Desmond's willful cooperation. Ultimately, this scheme, termed [[Project Siren]], was foiled when Desmond killed Lucy under the influence of the Isu [[Juno]], just after he had acquired [[Apple of Eden 6\|another Apple of Eden]].

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	A former {{Wiki\|Ivy League}} professor of ill repute, Warren Vidic was disgraced and faced possible jail time over numerous ethical violations from his scientist days. He was given a second chance at Abstergo Industries, though with a few restraints.<ref name="AC1 guide"/> Working for the company since at least 1964, he was often said to be unpleasant to work with, and was constantly engrossed in his work, concentrating on the progress that he and his employees made.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		A former {{Wiki\|Ivy League}} professor of ill repute, Warren Vidic was disgraced and faced possible jail time over numerous ethical violations from his scientist days. He was given a second chance at Abstergo Industries, though with a few restraints.<ref name="AC1 guide"/> Working for the company since at least 1964, he was often said to be unpleasant to work with, and was constantly engrossed in his work, concentrating on the progress that he and his employees made.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	[[File:~~Young_Vidic~~.png\|thumb\|200px\|A young Vidic holding an infant Nathalie in 1964]]		[[File:Young Vidic.png\|thumb\|200px\|A young Vidic holding an infant Nathalie in 1964]]
	On 4 August 1964, the young Templar was onboard the [[USS Maddox\|USS ''Maddox'']] near [[Vietnam]], where under the orders of [[William King Harvey]], a [[Central Intelligence Agency\|CIA]] director and high-ranking Assassin who was in fact a Templar double agent, he took charge of the pregnant and seriously injured Assassin [[Zenia]]. Unable to save the mother, Vidic nevertheless managed to save the child, whom her father, the Assassin [[Boris Pash]], named [[Nathalie Chapman\|Nathalia]].<ref name="ACBs">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodstone]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Bloodstone Book 2\|Book 2]]''</ref>		On 4 August 1964, the young Templar was onboard the [[USS Maddox\|USS ''Maddox'']] near [[Vietnam]], where under the orders of [[William King Harvey]], a [[Central Intelligence Agency\|CIA]] director and high-ranking Assassin who was in fact a Templar double agent, he took charge of the pregnant and seriously injured Assassin [[Zenia]]. Unable to save the mother, Vidic nevertheless managed to save the child, whom her father, the Assassin [[Boris Pash]], named [[Nathalie Chapman\|Nathalia]].<ref name="ACBs">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodstone]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Bloodstone Book 2\|Book 2]]''</ref>

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	However, despite Desmond's cooperation, progress was slow. After Clay had committed suicide, Lucy was overly protective of Desmond's health, and insisted on short sessions within the Animus to avoid the Bleeding Effect. Irritable over the strict deadlines imposed by his superiors, Vidic initially accused Stillman of "insubordination" when she questioned his authority. However, after Lucy argued that overworking the subject was "stupid" and would result in having "nothing", Vidic reluctantly consented to her requests for Desmond to rest.<ref name="Breaks">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed\|Modern day]]: "Breaks"</ref>		However, despite Desmond's cooperation, progress was slow. After Clay had committed suicide, Lucy was overly protective of Desmond's health, and insisted on short sessions within the Animus to avoid the Bleeding Effect. Irritable over the strict deadlines imposed by his superiors, Vidic initially accused Stillman of "insubordination" when she questioned his authority. However, after Lucy argued that overworking the subject was "stupid" and would result in having "nothing", Vidic reluctantly consented to her requests for Desmond to rest.<ref name="Breaks">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed\|Modern day]]: "Breaks"</ref>

	[[File:AC1 Desmond Vidic Wakeup.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Vidic waking Desmond]]		[[File:AC1 Desmond Vidic Wakeup.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Vidic waking Desmond]]
	As the week went on, though, and as Desmond made progress within the Animus, Vidic's mood swung from short-tempered to calm and collected. This shift in temperament followed modifications Lucy made to the Animus, which allowed Desmond to remain in the simulation for extended periods without risk. During one such day, whilst looking out over the skyline outside his laboratory, Vidic deliberately left his access pen in plain sight in his pocket, allowing Desmond to [[Pickpocketing\|steal]] it "without him noticing".<ref name="Abstergo's Work">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed\|Modern day]]: "Abstergo's Work"</ref><ref name="The Truth">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – ''[[The Lost Archive]]'' – [[The Truth (memory)\|The Truth]]</ref>		As the week went on, though, and as Desmond made progress within the Animus, Vidic's mood swung from short-tempered to calm and collected. This shift in temperament followed modifications Lucy made to the Animus, which allowed Desmond to remain in the simulation for extended periods without risk. During one such day, whilst looking out over the skyline outside his laboratory, Vidic deliberately left his access pen in plain sight in his pocket, allowing Desmond to [[Pickpocketing\|steal]] it "without him noticing".<ref name="Abstergo's Work">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed\|Modern day]]: "Abstergo's Work"</ref><ref name="The Truth">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – ''[[The Lost Archive]]'' – [[The Truth (memory)\|The Truth]]</ref>
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	Towards the end of the week, as Desmond began to approach the conclusion of his journey within his ancestor's memories, Vidic started to become much more eager and insistent on a quick closure. After witnessing the death of [[Al Mualim]] and the activation of the [[Apple of Eden 2\|Apple of Eden]] in Desmond's genetic memories, Vidic recorded the map displayed within the memory. Declaring triumphantly, "We've got it", he confirmed that the map had revealed the locations of at least half a dozen other Pieces of Eden.<ref name="The Eagle and The Apple"/>		Towards the end of the week, as Desmond began to approach the conclusion of his journey within his ancestor's memories, Vidic started to become much more eager and insistent on a quick closure. After witnessing the death of [[Al Mualim]] and the activation of the [[Apple of Eden 2\|Apple of Eden]] in Desmond's genetic memories, Vidic recorded the map displayed within the memory. Declaring triumphantly, "We've got it", he confirmed that the map had revealed the locations of at least half a dozen other Pieces of Eden.<ref name="The Eagle and The Apple"/>

	[[File:AC1 Monitoring Desmond.png\|thumb\|250px\|Vidic and Lucy overseeing Desmond]]		[[File:AC1 Monitoring Desmond.png\|thumb\|250px\|Vidic and Lucy overseeing Desmond]]
	As Desmond awoke, he observed three men in business suits—[[Alan Rikkin]], [[David Kilkerman]], and [[Henry Liman]]—in the laboratory's observation room.<ref name="ACGuide">''[[Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide]]'': "Appendices"</ref> The men began discussing the session results with Vidic, and insisted upon Desmond's immediate termination. Though Vidic agreed, Lucy interrupted, claiming that Desmond could still be of use to them. She and Vidic argued to the point of Warren claiming that Lucy was undermining his authority. Ordering Desmond back into his room, Vidic left the laboratory.<ref name="The Eagle and The Apple"/>		As Desmond awoke, he observed three men in business suits—[[Alan Rikkin]], [[David Kilkerman]], and [[Henry Liman]]—in the laboratory's observation room.<ref name="ACGuide">''[[Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide]]'': "Appendices"</ref> The men began discussing the session results with Vidic, and insisted upon Desmond's immediate termination. Though Vidic agreed, Lucy interrupted, claiming that Desmond could still be of use to them. She and Vidic argued to the point of Warren claiming that Lucy was undermining his authority. Ordering Desmond back into his room, Vidic left the laboratory.<ref name="The Eagle and The Apple"/>
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	===Pursuing Desmond===		===Pursuing Desmond===
	{{Quote\|We miss you terribly. There's still so much work for us to do together.\|Vidic to Desmond, during his attempt to recapture him, 2012.\|Assassin's Creed II\|21st century conversations}}		{{Quote\|We miss you terribly. There's still so much work for us to do together.\|Vidic to Desmond, during his attempt to recapture him, 2012.\|Assassin's Creed II\|21st century conversations}}
	The next day, Vidic received word of Desmond's escape and Lucy's "betrayal". Abstergo quickly started tracking the Assassins down, and within three days, Vidic led an assault on the Assassins' warehouse [[Rome hideout\|hideout]].<ref name="Old Friend">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed II\|Modern day]]: "An Old Friend Returns"</ref>		[[File:Assassin hideout AC II 2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Vidic confronting Desmond and Lucy in the hideout]]The next day, Vidic received word of Desmond's escape and Lucy's "betrayal". Abstergo quickly started tracking the Assassins down, and within three days, Vidic led an assault on the Assassins' warehouse [[Rome hideout\|hideout]].<ref name="Old Friend">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed II\|Modern day]]: "An Old Friend Returns"</ref>

	~~[[File:Assassin hideout AC II 2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Vidic confronting Desmond and Lucy in the hideout]]~~
	Accompanied by a contingent of Abstergo security guards, Vidic attempted to apprehend Desmond and Lucy, arriving just as Desmond finished exploring the memory of another of his ancestors, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], after the conflict at the [[Vatican Vault]] and [[Minerva]]'s message. Vidic attempted to coerce Desmond into coming peacefully, whilst berating Lucy for turning on him.<ref name="Old Friend"/>		Accompanied by a contingent of Abstergo security guards, Vidic attempted to apprehend Desmond and Lucy, arriving just as Desmond finished exploring the memory of another of his ancestors, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], after the conflict at the [[Vatican Vault]] and [[Minerva]]'s message. Vidic attempted to coerce Desmond into coming peacefully, whilst berating Lucy for turning on him.<ref name="Old Friend"/>

	Both Assassins rejected his offer, and so Vidic ordered his guards to take them by force, while he himself merely watched from the open back of a truck. Minutes later, however, following the death or incapacitation of his men, Vidic was confronted by Desmond.<ref name="Old Friend"/>		Both Assassins rejected his offer, and so Vidic ordered his guards to take them by force, while he himself merely watched from the open back of a truck. Minutes later, however, following the death or incapacitation of his men, Vidic was confronted by Desmond.<ref name="Old Friend"/>

	Desmond challenged Warren to face him, but Vidic only told him that it was a matter of time until he and Lucy were "''both back where they belonged.''" Then, after commenting that the Assassins should enjoy their temporary victory, he fled.<ref name="Old Friend"/>		Desmond challenged Warren to face him, but Vidic only told him that it was a matter of time until he and Lucy were "both back where they belonged." Then, after commenting that the Assassins should enjoy their temporary victory, he fled.<ref name="Old Friend"/>

	Unbeknownst to the Assassins, the true intention behind the attack was to obtain the tapes of Desmond's Animus sessions that were intentionally left at the hideout by Lucy.<ref name="The Truth"/> Following the attack, Vidic maintained contact with Lucy via e-mail, using the name "William M." as a pseudonym. He reminded her to not let her friendship with Desmond jeopardize the Templars' plans.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref>		Unbeknownst to the Assassins, the true intention behind the attack was to obtain the tapes of Desmond's Animus sessions that were intentionally left at the hideout by Lucy.<ref name="The Truth"/> Following the attack, Vidic maintained contact with Lucy via e-mail, using the name "William M." as a pseudonym. He reminded her to not let her friendship with Desmond jeopardize the Templars' plans.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref>
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	===Animi Training Program===		===Animi Training Program===
	{{Quote\|You serve Abstergo well, and your skills in the Animus continue to impress.\|Vidic to Juhani Otso Berg, 2012.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|21st century conversations}}		{{Quote\|You serve Abstergo well, and your skills in the Animus continue to impress.\|Vidic to Juhani Otso Berg, 2012.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|21st century conversations}}
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	Vidic, frustrated with Desmond, stated that he was no longer an asset to Abstergo and authorized the guards to kill him on sight. Meanwhile, Desmond pursued Cross through the Animus Training Facility and killed him. Vidic was furious at Cross's death, screaming that the Assassins only took while Templars gave the world order and peace.<ref name="Return to Abstergo"/>		Vidic, frustrated with Desmond, stated that he was no longer an asset to Abstergo and authorized the guards to kill him on sight. Meanwhile, Desmond pursued Cross through the Animus Training Facility and killed him. Vidic was furious at Cross's death, screaming that the Assassins only took while Templars gave the world order and peace.<ref name="Return to Abstergo"/>

	Eventually, Desmond reached Vidic's office, where his father sat surrounded by armed guards. As Vidic demanded that Desmond hand over the Apple, Desmond pulled out the artifact, but instead of surrendering it, he used it to influence the guards. Vidic, having failed to anticipate this outcome, could only plead for his life as the guards, under the Apple's mind-control, turned their weapons on Warren and shot him before killing ~~themsleves~~.<ref name="Return to Abstergo"/>		Eventually, Desmond reached Vidic's office, where his father sat surrounded by armed guards. As Vidic demanded that Desmond hand over the Apple, Desmond pulled out the artifact, but instead of surrendering it, he used it to influence the guards. Vidic, having failed to anticipate this outcome, could only plead for his life as the guards, under the Apple's mind-control, turned their weapons on Warren and shot him before killing themselves.<ref name="Return to Abstergo"/>

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==