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| {{Memory Infobox | | {{Memory Infobox |
| | image = ACOD - Finding One's Voice 2.png | | | image = ACOD - Finding One's Voice 2.png |
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| | type = ''[[The Lost Tales of Greece]]'' | | | type = ''[[The Lost Tales of Greece]]'' |
| | previous = [[A Sokratic Mess]] | | | previous = [[A Sokratic Mess]] |
| | next = [[Persuasion Check]] | | | next = [[Deposition Opposition]] |
| | [[Persuasion Check]] |
| | source = [[Kassandra]] | | | source = [[Kassandra]] |
| | location = [[Phokis]], [[Greece]] | | | location = [[Phokis]], [[Greece]] |
| | date = c. 422 BCE}} | | | date = c. 422 BCE}} |
| '''Finding One's Voice''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s genetic memories, relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the Portable [[Animus|Animus HR-8.5]]. | | '''Finding One's Voice''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the [[Animus|Portable Animus HR-8.5]]. |
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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| Kassandra met with the Pythia, who explained her actions. | | Kassandra met with the [[Pythia (431 BCE)|Pythia]], who explained her actions. |
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| ==Dialogue== | | ==Dialogue== |
| Kassandra approached the [[Sanctuary of Delphi]]. | | Kassandra approached the [[Temple of Apollo, Delphi|Temple]] of [[Apollo]] within the [[Sanctuary of Delphi]]. |
| *'''Priest:''' ''Oh no, not you.'' | | *'''[[Maron (priest)|Maron]]:''' ''Oh no, not you.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''You remember me?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You remember me?'' |
| *'''Priest:''' ''Just go. I'm too old for this.'' | | *'''Maron:''' ''Just go. I'm too old for this.'' |
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| The priest stepped aside as Kassandra entered the Sanctuary.
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| After defeating the Pythia's guards, Kassandra confronted the Pythia.
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| | Maron stepped aside as Kassandra entered the Temple. After defeating the [[Soldier|guards]], Kassandra visited the Pythia in an inner chamber. |
| | [[File:ACOD Finding One's Voice 2.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra finding the Pythia]] |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''There'' might ''be a bit of blood when you go upstairs.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''There'' might ''be a bit of blood when you go upstairs.'' |
| *'''Pythia:''' ''You again?'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''You again?'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm here for a different reason.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm here for a different reason.'' |
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| | |-|If the Pythia was tortured.= |
| *'''Pythia:''' ''After last time, [[Cult of Kosmos|they]] tortured me. I thought they were going to kill me just like I told you. It hurt so badly, I begged for death.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''After last time, [[Cult of Kosmos|they]] tortured me. I thought they were going to kill me just like I told you. It hurt so badly, I begged for death.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I didn't mean for that to happen.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I didn't mean for that to happen.'' |
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| *'''Pythia:''' ''What do you mean they're dead?'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''What do you mean they're dead?'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Just that. I've killed them all. There's nobody left to control you.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Just that. I've killed them all. There's nobody left to control you.'' |
| *'''Pythia:''' ''You may have unmasked those who made the decisions, but the Cult did not die with them. Their beliefs will [[Templars|live on]].'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''You may have unmasked those who made the decisions, but the Cult did not die with them. Their beliefs will live on.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Then I'll find and kill whoever follows them.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Then I'll find and kill whoever follows them.'' |
| *'''Pythia:''' ''That is not a possible task. Now, tell me what you want.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''That is not a possible task. Now, tell me what you want.'' |
| | |-|If the Pythia was not tortured.= |
| | *'''Pythia:''' ''Why are you here? Be quick.'' |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''You told Sokrates something, and I want to know why.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You told Sokrates something, and I want to know why.'' |
| *'''Pythia:''' ''Questioning why the Pythia speaks is a strange thing.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''Questioning why the Pythia speaks is a strange thing.'' |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''The Cult wouldn't allow you to do that.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''The Cult wouldn't allow you to do that.'' |
| *'''Pythia:''' ''Which is why I was very careful. I seek Sokrates as an ally, but simply asking him to help wouldn't have worked.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''Which is why I was very careful. I seek Sokrates as an ally, but simply asking him to help wouldn't have worked.'' |
| |-|[THREATEN] You're lying.= | | |-|Threaten – You're lying.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Tell me the truth, or I'll force you to.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Tell me the truth, or I'll force you to.'' |
| *'''Pythia:''' ''I gain nothing by lying to you. If you and Sokrates are close, you're my ally in this as well.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''I gain nothing by lying to you. If you and Sokrates are close, you're my ally in this as well.'' |
| </tabber> | | </tabber> |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''An ally for what?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''An ally for what?'' |
| *'''Pythia:''' ''I know much of Sokrates. Not only has he visited me often, but his students do as well.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''I know much of Sokrates. Not only has he visited me often, but his students do as well.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Get to the point.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Get to the point.'' |
| *'''Pythia:''' ''You know the gods don't speak through me. I feel Sokrates is the one who can convince other of this. If he succeeds, the Cult will have no more need for me.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''You know the [[Greek mythology|gods]] don't speak through me. I feel Sokrates is the one who can convince others of this. If he succeeds, the Cult will have no more need for me.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''So you're hoping he comes to the conclusion that the gods don't exist.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''So you're hoping he comes to the conclusion that the gods don't exist.'' |
| *'''Pythia:''' ''It matters not if Sokrates believes they exist. He needs simply to doubt that the gods speak through me.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''It matters not if Sokrates believes they exist. He needs simply to doubt that the gods speak through me.'' |
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| (If player chooses "Why did you call Sokrates the wisest?") | | (If "Why did you call Sokrates the wisest?" is chosen.) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I understand why you think Sokrates can help, but why tell him he is the wisest?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I understand why you think Sokrates can help, but why tell him he is the wisest?'' |
| *'''Pythia:''' ''He'll delve into what it means to be the wisest. It's my hope he'll conclude he's not, and therefore doubt the words of the gods.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''He'll delve into what it means to be the wisest. It's my hope he'll conclude he's not, and therefore doubt the words of the gods.'' |
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| (If player chooses "Why not just tell him the truth?") | | (If "Why not just tell him the truth?" is chosen.) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''If you just told him your words aren't from the gods, wouldn't that serve the same purpose... and much quicker?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''If you just told him your words aren't from the gods, wouldn't that serve the same purpose... and much quicker?'' |
| *'''Pythia:''' ''Sokrates is not the type to desire the answer so quickly. He'll have more drive when he finds the answer on his own.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''Sokrates is not the type to desire the answer so quickly. He'll have more drive when he finds the answer on his own.'' |
| | | (Leave – I have what I need.) |
| (If player chooses "I have what I need.") | |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''This is getting... complicated.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''This is getting... complicated.'' |
| *'''Pythia:''' ''Whatever you do, you can't tell Sokrates.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''Whatever you do, you can't tell Sokrates.'' |
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| *'''Pythia:''' ''Exactly. Although if you truly wish to help Sokrates, a student of his came by not long before you. He seemed... distraught.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''Exactly. Although if you truly wish to help Sokrates, a student of his came by not long before you. He seemed... distraught.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Distraught?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Distraught?'' |
| | [[File:ACOD Finding One's Voice 3.png|thumb|250px|The Pythia directing Kassandra to the student's location]] |
| *'''Pythia:''' ''He was clutching a book tightly to his chest and kept looking over his shoulder. He told me he was going into a tomb nearby until things were safe.'' | | *'''Pythia:''' ''He was clutching a book tightly to his chest and kept looking over his shoulder. He told me he was going into a tomb nearby until things were safe.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Thank you. I'll find him.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Thank you. I'll find him.'' |
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| Kassandra exited the Sanctuary and headed for the [[Tomb of the First Pythia|tomb]]. | | Kassandra exited the Sanctuary and headed for the [[Tomb of the First Pythia|tomb]]. |
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| *'''Priest:''' ''Please, don't come back here again.'' | | *'''Priest:''' ''Please, don't come back here again.'' |
| | | [[File:ACOD Finding One's Voice 5.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra finding Sokrates' student]] |
| She found the student safe within the tomb. | | She found the student safe within the tomb. |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''You don't need to be scared now. I'm not with them.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You don't need to be scared now. I'm not with them.'' |
| *'''Student:''' ''That doesn't mean you won't kill me. You just want this for yourself!'' | | *'''Student:''' ''That doesn't mean you won't kill me. You just want this for yourself!'' |
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| The student clutches his parchment closer to him. | | The student clutches his parchment closer to him. |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm a friend of Sokrates's.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm a friend of Sokrates's.'' |
| *'''Student:''' ''You are? Prove it!'' | | *'''Student:''' ''You are? Prove it!'' |
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| *'''Student:''' ''You know him, all right. I'm sorry for doubting you.'' | | *'''Student:''' ''You know him, all right. I'm sorry for doubting you.'' |
| |-|I don't need to prove anything.= | | |-|I don't need to prove anything.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm not proving anything to you. I just saved your life, and I'm here to help. | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm not proving anything to you. I just saved your life, and I'm here to help.'' |
| *'''Student:''' ''OK... If you say so.'' | | *'''Student:''' ''OK... If you say so.'' |
| |-|Sokrates is incredibly annoying.= | | |-|Sokrates is incredibly annoying.= |
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| *'''Student:''' ''What you call frustrating, I call brilliant. But it's clear you know him well.'' | | *'''Student:''' ''What you call frustrating, I call brilliant. But it's clear you know him well.'' |
| </tabber> | | </tabber> |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Why were those men after you?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Why were those men after you?'' |
| *'''Student:''' ''For some reason, they wanted these writings of Sokrates's. Well, I wrote them, but it's all his words.'' | | *'''Student:''' ''For some reason, they wanted these writings of Sokrates's. Well, I wrote them, but it's all his words.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''That seems like a strange thing to want.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''That seems like a strange thing to want.'' |
| *'''Student:''' ''One of them had a big mouth. He mentioned something about the priests at the [[Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia]]. He said this was the final thing they needed to get rid of Sokrates.'' | | *'''Student:''' ''One of them had a big mouth. He mentioned something about the priests at the [[Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia|Sanctuary]] of [[Minerva|Athena Pronaia]]. He said this was the final thing they needed to get rid of Sokrates.'' |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I've always been curious. What does Sokrates teach you?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I've always been curious. What does Sokrates teach you?'' |
| *'''Student:''' ''So much. Follow him around for an entire day, and you won't be able to sleep, your mind will be so aflutter with thoughts.'' | | *'''Student:''' ''So much. Follow him around for an entire day, and you won't be able to sleep, your mind will be so aflutter with thoughts.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm not sure I'd last a whole day with him.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm not sure I'd last a whole day with him.'' |
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| (If player chooses "What do you like about Sokrates?") | | (If "What do you like about Sokrates?" is chosen.) |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''What drew you to Sokrates?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What drew you to Sokrates?'' |
| *'''Student:''' ''I've never met a man like him, and I don't think I ever will again. Every day with him is one worth waking up for.'' | | *'''Student:''' ''I've never met a man like him, and I don't think I ever will again. Every day with him is one worth waking up for.'' |
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| (If player chooses "I'll deal with the priests.") | | (If "I'll deal with the priests." is chosen.) |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll take care of the priests.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll take care of the priests.'' |
| *'''Student:''' ''Thank you. And... well. Please, give this to Sokrates.'' | | *'''Student:''' ''Thank you. And... well. Please, give this to Sokrates.'' |
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| The student gave Kassandra his writings. | | The student gave Kassandra his writings. |
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| *'''Student:''' ''It hurt me to say this after all I've learned from him, but I have a family. I can't risk being caught up in whatever this is.'' | | *'''Student:''' ''It hurt me to say this after all I've learned from him, but I have a family. I can't risk being caught up in whatever this is.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''So you're going to stop being his student?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''So you're going to stop being his student?'' |
| *'''Student:''' ''It feels I have no choice. Maybe one day that will change.'' | | *'''Student:''' ''It feels I have no choice. Maybe one day that will change.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll be sure to give him the writings.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll be sure to give him the writings.'' |
| | [[File:ACOD Finding One's Voice 7.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra parting ways with the student]] |
| *'''Student:''' ''Thank you. Make sure he stays safe. The world will be a worse place without him in it.'' | | *'''Student:''' ''Thank you. Make sure he stays safe. The world will be a worse place without him in it.'' |
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| Kassandra left the student. | | Kassandra left the student. |
| | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''That student gave me an idea. [[Xanthippe]] said there was a symposium. Maybe I can convince the others who were there to help Sokrates. I'm not sure why the priests want Sokrates gone, but I need to take care of them.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''That student gave me an idea. Xanthippe said there was a symposium. Maybe I can convince the others who were there to help Sokrates. I'm not sure why the priests want Sokrates gone, but I need to take care of them.'' | |
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| ==Outcome== | | ==Outcome== |
| The Pythia explained herself to Kassandra and pointed her in the direction to a student of Sokrates' who had gone missing. Kassandra subsequently rescued said student who gave her his parchment of Sokrates' teachings. | | The Pythia explained herself to Kassandra and pointed her in the direction to a student of Sokrates' who had gone missing. Kassandra subsequently rescued said student who gave her his parchment of Sokrates' teachings. |
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| | ==Gallery== |
| | <gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> |
| | ACOD Finding One's Voice 1.png|Kassandra meeting the priest once again |
| | ACOD Finding One's Voice 4.png|Kassandra finding guards in the tomb |
| | ACOD Finding One's Voice 6.png|Kassandra speaking to Sokrates' student |
| | </gallery> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
