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[[File:Flowery Flag.png|thumb|250px|"Flowery Flag"]] | |||
'''"Flowery Flag"''' (unknown – 12 April 1927) was an [[United States|American]] killer from [[Baltimore]] who worked in [[China]] as a henchman of [[Du Yuesheng]], the crime boss of the [[Green Gang]] in [[Shanghai]]. | |||
During the [[Shanghai massacre of 1927]], Yuesheng tracked down [[Ruan Lingyu]] after she stole | ==Biography== | ||
During the [[Shanghai massacre of 1927]], Yuesheng tracked down [[Ruan Lingyu]] after she stole a box from the [[Templars]] that was destined for [[Chiang Kai-shek]]. The crime lord eventually traced her back to a Temple where she was hiding with [[Darius Gift]], and sent Flowery Flag after them.<ref name="ACT4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 1|Issue #01]]</ref> | |||
== | There, announcing his presence with a rendition of "{{Wiki|My Country, 'Tis of Thee|My Country, 'Tis of Thee}}", the killer disarmed Ruan with a knife thrown from a device attached to his forearm and easily subdued the young Gift, but was prevented from finishing the job by the arrival of the [[Black Cross]] [[Albert Bolden]]. The two men engaged in hand to hand combat until Flowery Flag pulled out a gun and shot his foe, hitting him in the shoulder.<ref name="ACT5">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 5|Issue #05]]</ref> | ||
* ''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' | |||
However, as Flowery Flag moved to kill the Black Cross, Ruan stabbed him in the back. Using the diversion, the Templar quickly wrapped his [[Templar pin|Templar Cross]] chain around Flowery Flag's neck before pushing him through a window. Flowery Flag was hanged with the chain.<ref name="ACT5"/> | |||
==Skills and equipment== | |||
Flowery Flag was highly skilled in combat. He easily incapacitated Darius with a kick to the head and was able to fight a Black Cross on equal terms at the least. In terms of equipment, he possessed knives, which he kept inside a device attached to his forearm hidden up his sleeve, a gun, and a large knife.<ref name="ACT5"/> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Flowery Flag's nickname is a reference to United States flag which became known as the "flower flag" in [[Asia]] following its first sighting in Canton in the 18th century.<ref>Greer, W. (1843). ''[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=QEQ9AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA222 Kendall's Expositor, Vol. 3]''. "Chinese Etymologies". {{Wiki|University of Chicago}}, pp. 222. Accessed 17 April 2016</ref> He is depicted in one panel with the flag at the center of his right pupil, suggesting that the eye, if not artistic license, may have been a prothesis. His mismatched eye colors are a trait that he shares with [[Sage]]s, though there is no evidence he had any ties to the [[Isu]]. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
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Flowery Flag profile.png| A close-up of Flag's face | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' | |||
==References== | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:38, 25 May 2026
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They call me many things: Murderer. Cutthroat. Thief. But you may call me Flowery Flag. This article is about a subject that lacks an official name and is known only by its nickname, title, or alias. |
"Flowery Flag" (unknown – 12 April 1927) was an American killer from Baltimore who worked in China as a henchman of Du Yuesheng, the crime boss of the Green Gang in Shanghai.
Biography[edit | edit source]
During the Shanghai massacre of 1927, Yuesheng tracked down Ruan Lingyu after she stole a box from the Templars that was destined for Chiang Kai-shek. The crime lord eventually traced her back to a Temple where she was hiding with Darius Gift, and sent Flowery Flag after them.[1]
There, announcing his presence with a rendition of "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", the killer disarmed Ruan with a knife thrown from a device attached to his forearm and easily subdued the young Gift, but was prevented from finishing the job by the arrival of the Black Cross Albert Bolden. The two men engaged in hand to hand combat until Flowery Flag pulled out a gun and shot his foe, hitting him in the shoulder.[2]
However, as Flowery Flag moved to kill the Black Cross, Ruan stabbed him in the back. Using the diversion, the Templar quickly wrapped his Templar Cross chain around Flowery Flag's neck before pushing him through a window. Flowery Flag was hanged with the chain.[2]
Skills and equipment[edit | edit source]
Flowery Flag was highly skilled in combat. He easily incapacitated Darius with a kick to the head and was able to fight a Black Cross on equal terms at the least. In terms of equipment, he possessed knives, which he kept inside a device attached to his forearm hidden up his sleeve, a gun, and a large knife.[2]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Flowery Flag's nickname is a reference to United States flag which became known as the "flower flag" in Asia following its first sighting in Canton in the 18th century.[3] He is depicted in one panel with the flag at the center of his right pupil, suggesting that the eye, if not artistic license, may have been a prothesis. His mismatched eye colors are a trait that he shares with Sages, though there is no evidence he had any ties to the Isu.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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A close-up of Flag's face
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Templars – Issue #01
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Templars – Issue #05
- ↑ Greer, W. (1843). Kendall's Expositor, Vol. 3. "Chinese Etymologies". University of Chicago, pp. 222. Accessed 17 April 2016
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