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| {{Era|ACSH|Memories}} | | {{Era|ACSH|Memories}} |
| {{Imageneed|''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''}} | | {{Imageneed|''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''}} |
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| {{Memory Infobox | | {{Memory Infobox |
| |name=A Blade in the Dark | | |name=A Blade in the Dark |
| |image= | | |image= |
| |description=''A mysterious shinobi assassinated several samurai with a weapon resembling a hidden blade, drawing the attention of Naoe and Yasuke.'' | | |description=''A [[Nagoya Yagoro|mysterious]] ''[[Ninja|shinobi]]'' assassinated several [[samurai]] with a weapon resembling a [[Hidden Blade]], drawing the attention of Naoe and Yasuke.'' |
| |appearance=''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' | | |appearance=''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' |
| |type=Main, The League {{c|Yagoro}} | | |type=Main, The League {{c|Yagoro}} |
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| *'''Naoe:''' ''A precise, narrow stab wound to the side of the neck. This wound looks quite familiar. Like one created by my [[Hidden Blade|blade]].'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''A precise, narrow stab wound to the side of the neck. This wound looks quite familiar. Like one created by my [[Hidden Blade|blade]].'' |
| Naoe saw the trail of bloody footprints and followed it along the road. | | Naoe saw the trail of bloody footprints and followed it along the road. |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''Fresh footprints.<br>The killer should be near.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''Fresh footprints. The killer should be near.'' |
| Naoe followed the trail uphill and found more blood. | | Naoe followed the trail uphill and found more blood. |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''More blood. Looks like I'm on the right path.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''More blood. Looks like I'm on the right path.'' |
| She came across the body of another soldier by a fallen tree log. | | She came across the body of another soldier by a fallen tree log. |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''Could this killer be... Kakushiba ikki? I thought [[Fujibayashi Nagato|chichiue]] was the last.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''Could this killer be... ''Kakushiba ikki''? I thought ''[[Fujibayashi Nagato|chichiue]]'' (father) was the last.'' |
| Naoe navigated up the tree log to a [[Hideyoshi Camp|fortfied camp]] and found more of the killer's work in the camp. | | Naoe navigated up the tree log to a [[Hideyoshi Camp|fortfied camp]] and found more of the killer's work in the camp. |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''The killer made no effort to hide their tracks.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''The killer made no effort to hide their tracks.'' |
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| She found blood splatters on the wooden door to an inner courtyard. | | She found blood splatters on the wooden door to an inner courtyard. |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''More blood. But whose?'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''More blood. But whose?'' |
| Naoe passed through the door and eavesdropped on two guards behind a large fence. | | Naoe passed through the door and eavesdropped on two ''[[ashigaru]]'' from behind a large fence. |
| *'''Ashigaru 1:''' ''We got away just in time. That shinobi, he... he stabbed one of ours with his hand. You saw it too, right?'' | | *'''Ashigaru 1:''' ''We got away just in time. That [[Ninja|shinobi]], he... he stabbed one of ours with his hand. You saw it too, right?'' |
| *'''Ashigaru 2:''' ''Maybe it was a very well-hidden aikuchi?'' | | *'''Ashigaru 2:''' ''Maybe it was a very well-hidden ''{{Wiki|Japanese sword mountings#Aikuchi|aikuchi}}'' ([[Short blade|dagger]])?'' |
| *'''Ashigaru 1:''' ''I saw what I saw.'' | | *'''Ashigaru 1:''' ''I saw what I saw.'' |
| Naoe went past the guards and exited the camp through the main entrance. At that moment, she spotted an [[Nagoya Yagoro|individual]] jumping down from a tree branch and killing the guard below. | | Naoe went past the guards and exited the camp through the main entrance. At that moment, she spotted an [[Nagoya Yagoro|individual]] jumping down from a tree branch and killing the guard below. |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''A [[shinobi]]. It has to be him. I have to catch him!'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''A ''shinobi''. It has to be him. I have to catch him!'' |
| Naoe pursued the shinobi to [[Mitsunodo Hall]] and confronted him. | | Naoe pursued the ''shinobi'' to [[Mitsunodo Hall]] and confronted him. |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''Hold up, shinobi. I want to talk.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''Hold up, ''shinobi''. I want to talk.'' |
| *'''Yagoro:''' ''Who are you? Here to avenge those [[samurai]]?'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''Who are you? Here to avenge those [[samurai]]?'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''They probably deserved it. But I'm more interested in how you killed them. Thin, precise stab wounds.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''They probably deserved it. But I'm more interested in how you killed them. Thin, precise stab wounds.'' |
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| *'''Yagoro:''' ''Exactly! Something had to be done!'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''Exactly! Something had to be done!'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''You have given their victims justice.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''You have given their victims justice.'' |
| *'''Yagoro:''' ''No. Not yet. Their leader still leaves. A pig in samurai armor. I tried to get to him but I was, um, taken by surprise. I rushed in headlong. Barely made it back here with my life.'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''No. Not yet. Their leader still leaves. A [[pig]] in samurai armor. I tried to get to him but I was, um, taken by surprise. I rushed in headlong. Barely made it back here with my life.'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''The trail you created was obvious enough for a child to find. Simply put, you are sloppy.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''The trail you created was obvious enough for a child to find. Simply put, you are sloppy.'' |
| *'''Yagoro:''' ''What is with the lecture? I don't know you.'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''What is with the lecture? I don't know you.'' |
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| Naoe landed a few blows on Yagoro. | | Naoe landed a few blows on Yagoro. |
| *'''Yagoro:''' ''You are strong. But I know I won't fail! I cannot!'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''You are strong. But I know I won't fail! I cannot!'' |
| Naoe starts to overpower her opponent. | | Naoe started to overpower her opponent. |
| *'''Yagoro:''' ''Can't hold out much longer!'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''Can't hold out much longer!'' |
| Yagoro lost the fight to Naoe. | | Yagoro lost the fight to Naoe. |
| *'''Yagoro:''' ''I have failed my solemn oath! My life is yours for the taking.'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''I have failed my solemn oath! My life is yours for the taking.'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''Save it. Tell me about that blade instead.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''Save it. Tell me about that blade instead.'' |
| *'''Yagoro:''' ''I have failed to live up to what it represents. That is all I will say about it for now. The leader of those samurai has to go. Please, do what I couldn't. Then I will answer all of your questions.'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''I have failed to live up to [[Assassin-Templar War|what it represents]]. That is all I will say about it for now. The leader of those samurai has to go. Please, do what I couldn't. Then I will answer all of your questions.'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''Fine. But I expect answers once I'm done.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''Fine. But I expect answers once I'm done.'' |
| Naoe left the complex and headed to the [[Jyujiin Courtyard]]. In one of the houses, Naoe found the samurai leader. | | Naoe left the complex and headed to the [[Jyujiin Courtyard]]. In one of the houses, Naoe found the samurai leader. |
| *'''Samurai:''' ''Another? No matter, you'll run just like the last one.'' | | *'''Samurai:''' ''Another? No matter, you'll run just like the last one.'' |
| Naoe killed the samurai. Just as she does so, Yagoro came running in and noticed the blade on her wrist.'' | | Naoe killed the samurai. Just as she does so, Yagoro came running in and noticed the blade on her wrist. |
| *'''Yagoro:''' ''That blade! You fight just like them.'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''That blade! You fight just like them.'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''So, you know about this blade. Is that how you killed those samurai?'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''So, you know about this blade. Is that how you killed those samurai?'' |
| *'''Yagoro:''' ''No! I mean, y-yes. I-I said I would explain. When I was younger, a [[Fubuki|hooded woman]] wearing a blade just like this saved my life. And now, I wear a blade just like she did. A-as you do.'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''No! I mean, y-yes. I-I said I would explain. When I was younger, a [[hood]]ed [[Fubuki|woman]] wearing a blade just like this saved my life. And now, I wear a blade just like she did. A-as you do.'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''The Kakushiba ikki. I thought they were gone. My chichiue. [[Momochi Sandayu|Sandayu]]. And this woman. I need to know. Her name. Was it... [[Fujibayashi Tsuyu|Tsuyu]]?'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''The ''Kakushiba ikki''. I thought they were gone. My ''chichiue'' (father). [[Momochi Sandayu|Sandayu]]. And this woman. I need to know. Her name. Was it... [[Fujibayashi Tsuyu|Tsuyu]]?'' |
| *'''Yagoro:''' ''No, miss. It was Fubuki. And I am sorry, but she is gone.'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''No, miss. It was Fubuki. And I am sorry, but she is gone.'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''I see. And Fubuki... she gave her blade to you?'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''I see. And Fubuki... she gave her blade to you?'' |
| *'''Yagoro:''' ''I built my blade in memory of her. To inspire me to protect my home in [[Tamba]], like she did.'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''I built my blade in memory of her. To inspire me to protect my home in [[Tamba]], like she did.'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''Harima is a long way from there.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''Harima is a long way from there.'' |
| *'''Yagoro:''' ''There are rumors that a mysterious group stopped a conspiracy here. They even took down a [[Oda Nobunaga|powerful daimyo]]!'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''There are rumors that a mysterious group stopped a conspiracy here. They even took down a [[Oda Nobunaga|powerful]] [[daimyō]]!'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''You don't say.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''You don't say.'' |
| *'''Yagoro:''' ''I wanted to help with their good work and improve my skills. I swore I would return to Tamba once I was good enough. As good as Miss Fubuki. To be a light in the shadow. Like she was.'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''I wanted to help with their good work and improve my skills. I swore I would return to Tamba once I was good enough. As good as Miss Fubuki. To be a light in the shadow. Like she was.'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''Forgery or not, you wield this blade skillfully.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''Forgery or not, you wield this blade skillfully.'' |
| *'''Yagoro:''' ''She was skilled like you are. Tell me, miss... why choose this weapon over others?'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''She was skilled like you are. Tell me, miss... why choose this weapon over others?'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''A promise, I think. A reminder to fight for those who cannot. To liberate them from tyrants. Many great women and men wore this blade. Each had their own reasons.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''A promise, I think. A reminder to fight for those who cannot. To liberate them from tyrants. [[Assassins|Many great women and men]] wore this blade. Each had their own reasons.'' |
| *'''Yagoro:''' ''This Kakushiba ikki. They did so much good. And now they are gone. But you remain, miss! You can educate me in your ways.'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''This ''Kakushiba ikki''. They did so much good. And now they are gone. But you remain, miss! You can educate me in your ways.'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''You clearly have skills. You are most welcome to join us. I'm not sure what I can teach you, though. There is so much I am still figuring out.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''You clearly have skills. You are most welcome to join us. I'm not sure what I can teach you, though. There is so much I am still figuring out.'' |
| *'''Yagoro:''' ''And what is it you would teach me?'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''And what is it you would teach me?'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''I know a few things about the discipline required to wield this blade.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''I know a few things about the discipline required to wield this blade.'' |
| *'''Yagoro:''' ''Your mastery of the craft is plain to see, miss. I am your willing apprentice.'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''Your mastery of the craft is plain to see, miss. I am your willing [[Assassin apprentice|apprentice]].'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''I'm not sure about "apprentice." How about "ally?"'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''I'm not sure about "apprentice." How about "ally?"'' |
| *'''Yagoro:''' ''Wonderful! I'm Yagoro. Feel free to call on me any time!'' | | *'''Yagoro:''' ''Wonderful! I'm Yagoro. Feel free to call on me any time!'' |
| |-|Yasuke= | | |-|Yasuke= |
| | | *'''Yasuke:''' ''A precise, narrow stab wound to the side of the neck. A familiar wound. But this is not Naoe's doing. Who then?'' |
| | Yasuke saw the trail of bloody footprints and followed it along the road. |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Fresh footprints.<br>The killer should be near.'' |
| | Yasuke followed the trail uphill and found more blood. |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''More blood. Looks like I am on the right path.'' |
| | He came across the body of another soldier by a fallen tree log. |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Another wielder of the blade. It appears Naoe is not alone after all.'' |
| | Yasuke navigated up the tree log to a fortfied camp and found more of the killer's work in the camp. He sneaked to a less guarded area and found blood splatters on the wooden door to an inner courtyard. |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''More blood. But whose?'' |
| | Yasuke passed through the door and eavesdropped on two guards behind a large fence. |
| | *'''Ashigaru 1:''' ''We got away just in time. That ''shinobi'', he... he stabbed one of ours with his hand. You saw it too, right?'' |
| | *'''Ashigaru 2:''' ''Maybe it was a very well-hidden ''aikuchi'' (dagger)?'' |
| | *'''Ashigaru 1:''' ''I saw what I saw.'' |
| | Yasuke went past the guards and exited the camp through the main entrance. At that moment, he spotted an individual jumping down from a tree branch and killing the guard below. |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''A ''shinobi''. It has to be him. I have to catch him!'' |
| | Yasuke pursued the ''shinobi'' to Mitsunodo Hall and confronted him. |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I wish to speak with you, ''shinobi''.'' |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''Who are you? Here to avenge those samurai?'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''They were no friends of mine. I do not care that they died, but I do care how. Their stab wounds look familiar.'' |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''I don't know what you mean. I simply cut them down. They deserved no less. They force the peasants to beg for their lives, then slash their throats, laughing.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''You have given their victims justice.'' |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''No. Not yet. Their leader still leaves. A pig in samurai armor. I tried to get to him but I was, um, taken by surprise. I rushed in headlong. Barely made it back here with my life.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I saw the results of your work. No discipline or forethought. Simply put, you are sloppy.'' |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''What is with the lecture? I don't know you.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''And I do not know you, either. Are you telling the truth about your relationship with those samurai?'' |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''I would never ally myself with those men! I reject this implication! My only purpose is to protect others. That is why I wear this blade!'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''"Wear?" So you do have one?'' |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''Enough questions! Fight me! I won't hold back.'' |
| | The heated conversation sparked a duel between Yasuke and Yagoro. |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''They say to truly know someone, you must fight them!'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Who are "they?" I have never heard this.'' |
| | Yasuke landed a few blows on Yagoro. |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''You are strong. But I know I won't fail! I cannot!'' |
| | Yasuke started to overpower his opponent. |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''Can't hold out much longer!'' |
| | Yagoro lost the fight to Yasuke. |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''I have failed my solemn oath! My life is yours for the taking.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Calm down. I just want to know about the blade.'' |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''I have failed to live up to what it represents. That is all I will say about it for now. The leader of those samurai has to go. Please, do what I couldn't. Then I will answer all of your questions.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Fine. But I expect answers once I am done.'' |
| | Yasuke left the complex and headed to the Jyujiin Courtyard. In one of the houses, he found the samurai leader. |
| | *'''Samurai:''' ''Another? No matter, you'll run just like the last one.'' |
| | Yasuke killed the samurai. Just as he did so, Yagoro came running in and witnessed Yasuke's victory.'' |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''You are indeed a skilled warrior, sir. How... W-what do you know about my blade?'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''It is [[The Creed|hidden in plain sight]]. It springs and retracts like a [[Snake|serpent]]'s bite. Correct?'' |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''Are you one of them?'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''No. But I have [[Tenshō Iga War|encountered]] this blade and those who wield it. Among them is a dear friend, Naoe. She will be pleased to know there are others like her. The Kakushiba ikki.'' |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''Please forgive me, sir. I have accidentally misled you and Miss Naoe. I am not one of them. My blade is a copy I built in Miss Fubuki's memory. She wore a hood and a blade just like this. Many years ago, she traded her life for mine. Saved my home in Tamba.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Harima is a long way from there.'' |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''There are rumors that a mysterious group stopped a conspiracy here. They even took down a powerful daimyo!'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I have heard this as well.'' |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''I wanted to help with their good work and improve my skills. I swore I would return to Tamba once I was good enough. As good as Miss Fubuki. To be a light in the shadow. Like she was.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''Your blade is an impressive copy. You wield it well.'' |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''You are gifted in combat, sir. Tell me, why would Miss Naoe choose this weapon?'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''It reminds her of her duty. Though I suppose each wielder I have met wore it for their own reasons. I would not presume to speak on their behalf. It is not my place.'' |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''This Kakushiba ikki. They did so much good. And now they are gone. But you and Miss Naoe remain, sir! You can educate me in your ways.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''You clearly have skills. You are most welcome to join us. However, I need to be sure the lessons we would teach you are those you seek to learn.'' |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''And what is it you would teach me?'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I know how to turn one's mind and body into a weapon. Perhaps we can teach you that.'' |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''As an apprentice to you and Miss Naoe, I swear to honor your words, sir.'' |
| | *'''Yasuke:''' ''I am not sure about "apprentice." How about "ally?"'' |
| | *'''Yagoro:''' ''Wonderful! I'm Yagoro. Feel free to call on me any time!'' |
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| ==Outcome== | | ==Outcome== |
| Naoe met [[Nagoya Yagoro|Yagoro]], a warrior that had been inspired to fight against oppression by [[Fubuki]], an Assassin, and offered to teach him their ways. | | Naoe and Yasuke met [[Nagoya Yagoro|Yagoro]], a warrior that had been inspired to fight against oppression by Fubuki, an Assassin, and offered to teach him their ways. |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
