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| | image = | | | image = ACOD Minotaur.png |
| | | description = ''[[Kassandra]] descended into the [[Labyrinth of Lost Souls|depths]] of [[Knossos Palace]] to slay the dreaded [[Minotaur]].'' |
| | appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | | | appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' |
| | type = Main | | | type = Main |
| | previous = [[Seeking Answers]] | | | previous = [[Seeking Answers]] |
| | next = | | | next = [[A God Among Men]] |
| | source = [[Kassandra]] | | | source = [[Kassandra]] |
| | location =[[Labyrinth of Lost Souls]], [[Messara]], [[Greece]] | | | location = [[Labyrinth of Lost Souls]], [[Messara]], [[Greece]] |
| | date = 431 BCE}} | | | date = c. 422 BCE}} |
| '''He Waits''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s genetic memories, relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the Portable [[Animus|Animus HR-8.5]]. | | '''He Waits''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Layla Hassan]] in 2018 through the [[Animus|Portable Animus HR-8.5]]. |
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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| Kassandra descended into the depts of [[Knossos Palace]] to slay the dreaded [[Minotaur]]. | | Time had come for Kassandra test her mettle against the [[Minotaur]]. |
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| ==Dialogue== | | ==Dialogue== |
| Kassandra made her way down to the entrance of the [[Labyrinth of Lost Souls]] and inserted the [[Phaistos Disk]] into the stele. The massive trapdoor below parted open, and she and [[Ardos]] stood at the edge of the walkway to peer into its depths. Kassandra [[Leap of Faith|leapt]] into the pool of water far below, climbed out, and made her way past the glowing door. | | Within the [[Knossos Palace]], Kassandra made her way down to the entrance of the [[Labyrinth of Lost Souls]] and inserted the [[Phaistos Disk]] into the stele. The massive trapdoor below parted open, and she and [[Ardos]] stood at the edge of the walkway to peer into the depths. Kassandra [[Leap of Faith|leapt]] into the pool of water far below, climbed out, and made her way past the glowing door. Inside, she took note of the [[Temple (Isu)|unusual architecture]]. |
| | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''This... can't be [[Minoan civilization|Minoan]]. What is this...?'' |
| ===Traversing the Labyrinth===
| | She rounded the corner and saw the massive labyrinth from [[Greek mythology|myth]] laid out before her. |
| Inside, she took note of the architecture. | | *'''Kassandra:''' Maláka''. It's real. By the [[Twelve Gods|gods]]...'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''This... can't be Minoan.'' | |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''What is this...?''
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| She rounded the corner and saw the massive mythical labyrinth laid out before her. | |
| *'''Kassandra:''' Maláka''. It's real.'' | |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''By the gods...''
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| Kassandra noticed a large string from a familiar myth tied to the stone path. | | Kassandra noticed a large string from a familiar myth tied to the stone path. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''The string [[Theseus]] used to navigate the labyrinth... Let's see what's at the end.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''The string [[Theseus]] used to navigate the labyrinth... Let's see what's at the end.'' |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''This must be [[Nikios]].'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''This must be [[Nikios]].'' |
| She inspected his remains and found a ring. | | She inspected his remains and found a ring. |
| | :'''Legacy Ring'''<br>''This is an exquisitely crafted ring taken off a corpse in the Minotaur's Labyrinth.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''A ring? Ardos might want this.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''A ring? Ardos might want this.'' |
| The string ended there, so Kassandra was left to navigate the rest of the maze on her own. As she explored, she was occasionally turned around. | | The string ended there, so Kassandra was left to navigate the rest of the maze on her own. As she explored, she was occasionally turned around. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I've been this way before.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I've been this way before.'' |
| Her free running skills allowed her to collect many valuable treasures and traverse paths that had long since fallen into ruin. She followed the roaring sounds to the heart of the labyrinth and jumped across to its central chamber. | | Her free running skills allowed her to collect many valuable treasures and traverse paths that had long since fallen into ruin. She followed the roaring sounds to the heart of the labyrinth and jumped across to its central chamber. |
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| Inside, the half-man, half-bull of legend tossed a corpse aside and grabbed its [[Minotaur's Labrys|axe]] before staggering to its feet. It roared and charged at Kassandra, who deftly dodged it. It crashed into the nearby stonework and slammed its fist into the ground in a tantrum. The Minotaur finally found its balance and stood ready to fight Kassandra in earnest. She drew the [[Spear of Leonidas]] and readied for a difficult battle. | | Inside, the half-man, half-bull of legend tossed a corpse aside and grabbed its [[Minotaur's Labrys|axe]] before staggering to its feet. It roared and charged at Kassandra, who deftly dodged it. The Minotaur crashed into the nearby stonework and slammed its fist into the ground in rage. The Minotaur finally found its balance and stood ready to fight Kassandra in earnest. She drew the [[Spear of Leonidas]] and readied for a difficult battle. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Well. The ''malákas'' Minotaur.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Well. The ''malákas'' Minotaur. Aaaand here we go.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Aaaand here we go.''
| | The Minotaur swung its axe wildly and charged at Kassandra. She focused on dodging its powerful blows and inflicting hits when it was vulnerable. After she'd damaged him sufficiently, he slammed his fist and axe around and stamped his feet, reducing half of the arena to ruin. |
| The Minotaur swung its axe wildly and charged at Kassandra regularly. She focused on dodging its powerful blows and inflicting hits when it was vulnerable. After she damaged him sufficiently, he slammed his fist and axe around and stamped his feet, reducing half of the arena to ruin. | |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I really need to charge more for slaying mythical creatures...'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I really need to charge more for slaying mythical creatures...'' |
| The Minotaur began using its strikes to scatter debris at Kassandra from range, and the damage to the arena hindered her movement. In spite of this, Kassandra eventually wore it down and delivered the killing blow. | | The Minotaur began using its strikes to scatter debris at Kassandra from range, and the damage to the arena hindered her movements. Despite this, Kassandra eventually wore the Minotaur down and delivered the killing blow. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Can't believe... I killed the Minotaur. ''[[Myrrine|Mater]]'' would be so proud.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Can't believe... I killed the Minotaur. ''[[Myrrine|Mater]]'' would be so proud.'' |
| Kassandra claimed the [[Atlantis artifact|glowing horn]] from the Minotaur's corpse. As she held it, the horn glowed the same color as her spear and shook violently as it gathered particles. Kassandra struggled to hold it steady. An image of the Minotaur in the same color reached towards the horn. | | Kassandra claimed the [[Atlantis artifact|glowing horn]] from the Minotaur's corpse. As she held it, the horn glowed the same color as her spear and shook violently as it attempted to transmute her like it had its previous holder. Kassandra struggled to resist the power and hold the artifact steady. A ghostly Minotaur behind her reached towards her and the horn. |
| *'''Unknown:''' ''...Give us strength, when all of ours is gone...'' | | *'''Unknown:''' ''...Give us strength, when all of ours is gone...'' |
| Kassandra yelled out and gasped for air as the light subsided, having successfully resisted the artifact. It took its true shape in the form of a silver-colored, apple-like ball. She began the long climb out of the labyrinth. | | Kassandra grit her teeth together and continued to struggle against the artifact. Thanks to her willpower and the [[Hybrid|unique blood]] within her veins, she resisted the artifact's power. It ceased shaking and took its true shape in the form of an [[Apples of Eden|apple]]-like sphere which glowed gently. Kassandra exhaled and pocketed the artifact, not noticing the desiccated corpse of its previous wielder. Then she began the long climb out of the labyrinth. |
| | | :'''Prize of the Minotaur'''<br>''Taken from the Minotaur, this is a sphere pulsing with energy.'' |
| ===Ardos===
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| Kassandra returned to the great stone trapdoor to find Ardos waiting for her. Ardos smiled at her, knowing she was successful. | | Kassandra returned to the great stone trapdoor to find Ardos waiting for her. Ardos smiled at her, knowing she was successful. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''The Minotaur is dead. Thanks for your help, Ardos.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''The Minotaur is dead. Thanks for your help, Ardos.'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''Where's ''pater''?'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''Where's ''pater''?'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I searched the labyrinth and -'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I searched the labyrinth and—'' |
| <tabber> | | <tabber> |
| |-|He's dead.= | | |-|Nikios' body found= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm sorry, Ardos -'' | | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | He's dead.= |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm sorry, Ardos—'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''Sorry? Why?'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''Sorry? Why?'' |
| (Promised to save Nikios)
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Listen -'' | | Promised to save Nikios during Seeking Answers= |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''You said you'd bring him back.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Listen—'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''You lied. Go back in there and find him!''
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''You said you'd bring him back. You lied. Go back in there and find him!'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Ardos -'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Ardos—'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''You promised!'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''You promised!'' |
| (Did not promise)
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Did not promise= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Ardos, the Minotaur was no ordinary monster.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Ardos, the Minotaur was no ordinary monster.'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''And ''pater'' isn't just a regular guy. He's a hero!'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''And ''pater'' isn't just a regular guy. He's a hero!'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''He might've been your hero, but -'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''He might've been your hero, but—'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''He must be alive! Find him!'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''He must be alive! Find him!'' |
| Regardless, Kassandra drove the point home.
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| *'''Kassandra:''' He's dead, Ardos! | | *'''Kassandra:''' He's dead, Ardos! ''We can't raise the dead. But we can move on.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''We can't raise the dead.''
| | Ardos accepted that his father was dead. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''But we can move on.''
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| While grief-stricken, Ardos accepted that his father was dead.
| | Lie – I didn't find him.= |
| |-|Lie - I didn't find him.=
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I didn't find him. There's no way anyone but me could have survived down there.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I didn't find him. There's no way anyone but me could have survived down there.'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''My ''pater'' was fast! And really smart. If anyone could've, it would've been him -'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''My ''pater'' was fast! And really smart. If anyone could've, it would've been him— Maybe he got out! That's why you couldn't find him!'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''Maybe he got out! That's why you couldn't find him!''
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| {{#tag:tabber| | | {{#tag:tabber| |
| You should keep looking for him.= | | You should keep looking for him.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''He could still be out there...'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''He could still be out there... Somewhere.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Somewhere.''
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| *'''Ardos:''' ''Yeah. You're right! Nothing can knock down the great Nikios!'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''Yeah. You're right! Nothing can knock down the great Nikios!'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Are you OK, Ardos?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Are you OK, Ardos?'' |
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| *'''Ardos:''' ''You said you ''looked'', right?'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''You said you ''looked'', right?'' |
| Kassandra stood despondently. | | Kassandra stood despondently. |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''And if you couldn't find him, he must've made it out! A crack in the wall...'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''And if you couldn't find him, he must've made it out! A crack in the wall... Or, you know, he climbed out! The way you went in. Y-yeah!'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''Or, you know, he climbed out! The way you went in. Y-yeah!''
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''No.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''No.'' |
| Ardos broke into tears. | | Ardos broke into tears. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Your pater loved you. If he got out, he'd have come to see you.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Your ''pater'' loved you. If he got out, he'd have come to see you.'' |
| Ardos came to accept that his father was dead. | | Ardos came to accept that his father was dead. |
| }} | | }} |
| |-|(Body not found) - Lie - Your father is dead.= | | }} |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I found his body in the labyrinth. Your pater is dead.'' | | |-|Nikios' body not found= |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''You're lying.'' | | {{#tag:tabber| |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''He wouldn't just leave me alone!''
| | Lie - Your father is dead.= |
| (Promised to save Nikios)
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I found his body in the labyrinth. Your ''pater'' is dead.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Listen -'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''You're lying. He wouldn't just leave me alone!'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''You said you'd bring him back.'' | | {{#tag:tabber| |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''You lied. Go back in there and find him!''
| | Promised to save Nikios during Seeking Answers= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Ardos -'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Listen—'' |
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''You said you'd bring him back. You lied. Go back in there and find him!'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Ardos—'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''You promised!'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''You promised!'' |
| (Did not promise)
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Did not promise= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Ardos, the Minotaur was no ordinary monster.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Ardos, the Minotaur was no ordinary monster.'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''And ''pater'' isn't just a regular guy. He's a hero!'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''And ''pater'' isn't just a regular guy. He's a hero!'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''He might've been your hero, but -'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''He might've been your hero, but—'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''He must be alive! Find him!'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''He must be alive! Find him!'' |
| Regardless, Kassandra drove the point home.
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| *'''Kassandra:''' He's dead, Ardos! | | *'''Kassandra:''' He's dead, Ardos! ''We can't raise the dead. But we can move on.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''We can't raise the dead.''
| | Ardos accepted that his father was dead. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''But we can move on.''
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| While grief-stricken, Ardos accepted that his father was dead.
| | I couldn't find him.= |
| |-|I couldn't find him.=
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I didn't see any sign of him.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I didn't see any sign of him.'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''What?! You didn't look hard enough.'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''What?! You didn't look hard enough. Maybe he got out! That's why you couldn't find him!'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''Maybe he got out! That's why you couldn't find him!''
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| {{#tag:tabber| | | {{#tag:tabber| |
| You should keep looking for him.= | | You should keep looking for him.= |
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| Ardos began to cry, but Kassandra told him to never give up. | | Ardos began to cry, but Kassandra told him to never give up. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Don't ever give up looking for your family, you hear?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Don't ever give up looking for your family, you hear?'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''But, I -'' | | {{#tag:tabber| |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I never gave up, Ardos, and I found my mother. Have faith - not just in the gods.'' | | Found Myrrine= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''But in yourself.'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''But, I—'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I never gave up, Ardos, and I found my mother. Have faith—not just in the gods. But in yourself.'' |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Have not found Myrrine= |
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''I can't—'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I will never stop looking for my own ''mater'', Ardos. We need to have faith. Not just in the gods—But in ourselves.'' |
| | }} |
| Ardos held onto hope that his father was still alive. | | Ardos held onto hope that his father was still alive. |
| {{!}}-{{!}} | | {{!}}-{{!}} |
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| *'''Ardos:''' ''You said you ''looked'', right?'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''You said you ''looked'', right?'' |
| Kassandra stood despondently. | | Kassandra stood despondently. |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''And if you couldn't find him, he must've made it out! A crack in the wall...'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''And if you couldn't find him, he must've made it out! A crack in the wall... Or, you know, he climbed out! The way you went in. Y—yeah!'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''Or, you know, he climbed out! The way you went in. Y-yeah!''
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''No.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''No.'' |
| Ardos broke into tears. | | Ardos broke into tears. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Your pater loved you. If he got out, he'd have come to see you.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Your ''pater'' loved you. If he got out, he'd have come to see you.'' |
| Ardos came to accept that his father was dead. | | Ardos came to accept that his father was dead. |
| | }} |
| }} | | }} |
| </tabber> | | </tabber> |
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| In that moment, Ardos' biggest concern was forgetting his father. | | In that moment, Ardos' biggest concern was forgetting his father. |
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| |-|Accepted Nikios was dead= | | |-|Accepted Nikios was dead= |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''I'm afraid I'll forget him.'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''I'm afraid I'll forget him. I don't want to forget him.'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''I don't want to forget him.''
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| {{#tag:tabber| | | {{#tag:tabber| |
| Lie - There's nothing I can do. (or) (Ring not found)= | | Lie – There's nothing I can do. (or) Ring not found= |
| Kassandra placed her hands on her hips. | | Kassandra placed her hands on her hips. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm sorry... there's nothing more I can do for you.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm sorry... there's nothing more I can do for you.'' |
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| I found his ring.= | | I found his ring.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Take it, to remember him by.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Take it, to remember him by.'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' Pater's'' ring!'' | | *'''Ardos:''' Pater's'' ring! Thank you! ...Thank you.'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''Thank you!''
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| *'''Ardos:''' ''...Thank you.''
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| }} | | }} |
| |-|Held onto hope Nikios was alive= | | |-|Held onto hope Nikios was alive= |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''I... just wish I had something to remember him by.'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''I... just wish I had something to remember him by. Sometimes, I—I forget what he looks like. What he sounded like.'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''Sometimes, I -''
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| *'''Ardos:''' ''I forget what he looks like. What he sounded like.''
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| {{#tag:tabber| | | {{#tag:tabber| |
| Take this ring.= | | Take this ring.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''You said your pater went into the labyrinth to find valuables.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You said your ''pater'' went into the labyrinth to find valuables. I found this. Take it. It isn't much, but maybe I will have helped him fulfill his promise.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I found this. Take it.''
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''It isn't much, but maybe I will have helped him fulfill his promise.''
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| *'''Ardos:''' ''T-thank you, ''misthios. | | *'''Ardos:''' ''T-thank you, ''misthios. |
| {{!}}-{{!}} | | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| Lie - I can't help you with that. (or) (Ring not found)= | | Lie – I can't help you with that. (or) Ring not found= |
| Kassandra placed her hands on her hips. | | Kassandra placed her hands on her hips. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm sorry... there's nothing more I can do for you.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm sorry... there's nothing more I can do for you.'' |
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| </tabber> | | </tabber> |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''We should get out of here.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''We should get out of here.'' |
| The two left the labyrinth behind and made for the surface. | | The two left the labyrinth behind and made for the surface. Outside Knossos Palace, Kassandra asked Ardos about his plans. |
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| ===Endings===
| | |-|Ardos realized Nikios was dead= |
| Outside [[Knossos Palace]], Kassandra asked Ardos about his plans. | |
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| (If Ardos realized Nikios was dead)
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''What will you do now?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What will you do now?'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''I don't know, ''misthios. | | *'''Ardos:''' ''I don't know, ''misthios. ''Without ''pater''... I don't know.'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''Without ''pater''...''
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| *'''Ardos:''' ''I don't know.''
| | Caretaker convinced to make amends with Ardos= |
| (If the Caretaker was told to stay away from Ardos during [[Full Circle]])
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''You'll find your own path, Ardos.''
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| *'''Ardos:''' ''I-I guess.''
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''But for starters, stop going around stealing so you can keep all your fingers.''
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| *'''Ardos:''' ''Ha! You know I can't promise you that, misthios!''
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| Ardos took his leave and sat back down at his camp.
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| *'''Ardos:''' ''I'll be OK, ''misthios''. I have to be, right?''
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| Without his father or his caretaker, Ardos was left to find his own way in the world.
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| (If the Caretaker was convinced to make amends with Ardos)<br>
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| Ardos' old caretaker approached them. | | Ardos' old caretaker approached them. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Maybe you can figure it out together.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Maybe you can figure it out together.'' |
| *'''Caretaker:''' ''Ardos...'' | | *'''Caretaker:''' ''Ardos...'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Remember, you're never alone. There will always be people who care.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Remember, you're never alone. There will always be people who care. Stay out of trouble, boy.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Stay out of trouble, boy.''
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| *'''Ardos:''' ''You know I can't promise you that!'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''You know I can't promise you that!'' |
| *'''Caretaker:''' ''I'll make sure of it, ''misthios''. Thank you.'' | | *'''Caretaker:''' ''I'll make sure of it, ''misthios''. Thank you.'' |
| The two decided to go home together and put the tragedy of the labyrinth behind them. | | The two decided to go [[Ardos' House|home]] together and put the tragedy of the labyrinth behind them. |
| *'''Caretaker:''' ''Let's go home, Ardos.'' | | *'''Caretaker:''' ''Let's go home, Ardos.'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''I'd like that.'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''I'd like that.'' |
| | | Kassandra overheard the two as they walked for home. |
| (If Ardos believed Nikios was still alive)
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''...I'm sorry I stole the disk—'' |
| | *'''Caretaker:''' ''I understand—'' |
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''And your amulet.'' |
| | *'''Caretaker:''' ''What amulet?'' |
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''And your ring collection.'' |
| | *'''Caretaker:''' ''So that's where—'' |
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''And your memoirs.'' |
| | *'''Caretaker:''' ''I hadn't finished those! By the gods—you can't be stealing things all the time, Ardos!'' |
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''But I'm ''good'' at it! And I only steal from people who deserve it.'' |
| | *'''Caretaker:''' ''I didn't deserve it.'' |
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''You didn't talk to me for years.'' |
| | *'''Caretaker:''' ''Well, I—You're right. I wasn't there for you. Perhaps I did deserve it.'' |
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''I know, right?! Not to mention all the gold—'' |
| | *'''Caretaker:''' ''WHAT?! Ardos— ...You didn't steal anything from the ''misthios,'' did you?'' |
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''Ha! We'll never know.'' |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Caretaker told to stay away= |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You'll find your own path, Ardos.'' |
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''I-I guess.'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''But for starters, stop going around stealing so you can keep all your fingers.'' |
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''Ha! You know I can't promise you that,'' misthios! |
| | Ardos took his leave and sat back down at his camp. |
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''I'll be OK, ''misthios''. I have to be, right?'' |
| | Without his father or his caretaker, Ardos was left to find his own way in the world. |
| | }} |
| | |-|Ardos believed Nikios was still alive= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''What's your plan now?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What's your plan now?'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''I'm going to keep looking for ''pater''! Do you think any of the others will know where he went?'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''I'm going to keep looking for ''pater''! Do you think any of the others will know where he went?'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I don't think so.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I don't think so.'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''I... I see.'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''I... I see.'' |
| (No Caretaker)<br>
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Will you be OK?''
| | Caretaker convinced to make amends with Ardos= |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''Yes. ''Pater's'' out there like you said, ''misthios.
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| *'''Ardos:''' ''And it's up to me to find him.''
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| (Promised to save Nikios)
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''[[Tyche]] be with you, Ardos.''
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| *'''Ardos:''' ''Thank you, ''misthios''! I'll find him for sure.''
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| (Did not promise)
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I know you will find him, Ardos.''
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| *'''Ardos:''' ''I'll tell pater all about you.''
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| Ardos took his leave and sat back down at his camp.
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| *'''Ardos:''' ''I'm not sure where to start looking, but I'll figure something out!''
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| Without his caretaker, Ardos was left to search for Nikios (in vain) on his own.
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| (Caretaker)<br>
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| Ardos' old caretaker approached them. | | Ardos' old caretaker approached them. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Look who's here.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Look who's here.'' |
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| *'''Caretaker:''' ''Is that so?'' | | *'''Caretaker:''' ''Is that so?'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''There was no sign of him in the labyrinth.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''There was no sign of him in the labyrinth.'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''Come on! We've got to start looking!'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''Come on! We've got to start looking! Thanks, ''misthios''. You're the best.'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''Thanks, ''misthios''. You're the best.''
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You'll find your ''pater''. I know it.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''You'll find your pater. I know it.'' | |
| The two decided to go home and begin searching for Nikios together. | | The two decided to go home and begin searching for Nikios together. |
| *'''Caretaker:''' ''Let's head home first. Maybe something there will help us find your pater.'' | | *'''Caretaker:''' ''Let's head home first. Maybe something there will help us find your'' pater. |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''Home?'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''Home?'' |
| *'''Caretaker:''' ''Yes, ''our'' home. Let's go.'' | | *'''Caretaker:''' ''Yes, ''our'' home. Let's go.'' |
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| (Caretaker final conversation)<br>
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| Kassandra overheard the two as they walked for home. | | Kassandra overheard the two as they walked for home. |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''...I'm sorry I stole the disk -'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''...I'm sorry I stole the disk—'' |
| *'''Caretaker:''' ''I understand -'' | | *'''Caretaker:''' ''I understand—'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''And your amulet.'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''And your amulet.'' |
| *'''Caretaker:''' ''What amulet?'' | | *'''Caretaker:''' ''What amulet?'' |
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| *'''Caretaker:''' ''So that's where -'' | | *'''Caretaker:''' ''So that's where -'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''And your memoirs.'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''And your memoirs.'' |
| *'''Caretaker:''' ''I hadn't finished those!'' | | *'''Caretaker:''' ''I hadn't finished those! By the gods—you can't be stealing things all the time, Ardos!'' |
| *'''Caretaker:''' ''By the gods - you can't be stealing things all the time, Ardos!''
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| *'''Ardos:''' ''But I'm ''good'' at it! And I only steal from people who deserve it.'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''But I'm ''good'' at it! And I only steal from people who deserve it.'' |
| *'''Caretaker:''' ''I didn't deserve it.'' | | *'''Caretaker:''' ''I didn't deserve it.'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''You didn't talk to me for years.'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''You didn't talk to me for years.'' |
| *'''Caretaker:''' ''Well, I -'' | | *'''Caretaker:''' ''Well, I—You're right. I wasn't there for you. Perhaps I did deserve it.'' |
| *'''Caretaker:''' ''You're right. I wasn't there for you. Perhaps I did deserve it.''
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''I know, right?! Not to mention all the gold—'' |
| *'''Ardos:''' ''I know, right?! Not to mention all the gold -'' | | *'''Caretaker:''' ''WHAT?! Ardos—...You didn't steal anything from the ''misthios,'' did you?'' |
| *'''Caretaker:''' ''WHAT?! Ardos -'' | |
| *'''Caretaker:''' ''...You didn't steal anything from the ''misthios,'' did you?''
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| *'''Ardos:''' ''Ha! We'll never know.'' | | *'''Ardos:''' ''Ha! We'll never know.'' |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Caretaker told to stay away= |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Will you be OK?'' |
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''Yes. ''Pater's'' out there like you said, ''misthios. ''And it's up to me to find him.'' |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Found Nikios and lied= |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''[[Tyche]] be with you, Ardos.'' |
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''Thank you, ''misthios''! I'll find him for sure.'' |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Did not find Nikios= |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I know you will find him, Ardos.'' |
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''I'll tell ''pater'' all about you.'' |
| | }} |
| | Ardos took his leave and sat back down at his camp. |
| | *'''Ardos:''' ''I'm not sure where to start looking, but I'll figure something out!'' |
| | Without his caretaker, Ardos was left to search for Nikios in vain on his own. |
| | }} |
| | </tabber> |
| | Kassandra returned to the ''[[Adrestia]]'' still docked at the Messaran port, and upon casting sail, she told Barnabas of her adventure. |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Barnabas, you'll never believe what happened in Messara. Actually, you probably will.'' |
| | *'''Barnabas:''' ''You have my full attention!'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I found the legendary labyrinth near Knossos.'' |
| | *'''Barnabas:''' ''Did you go inside?!'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I defeated the Minotaur.'' |
| | *'''Herodotos:''' ''That's quite a story.'' |
| | *'''Barnabas:''' ''Story? These are the gods we're talking about, Herodotos! Tell me, what did the beast look like? Was he as ruthless as the legends say?'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''He is. And smelled pretty bad too...'' |
| | *'''Herodotos:''' ''How could anyone possibly believe—'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I ripped out one of his horns.'' |
| | *'''Herodotos:''' ''By the gods!'' |
| | *'''Barnabas:''' ''You're a hero of legend!'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''And this artifact seems to have special abilities... The [[Cult of Kosmos|Cult]] cannot get their hands on ''this. |
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| | ==Behind the scenes== |
| | If the player says they could not find Nikios, Ardos' closing line, and the Caretaker's if present, will refer to continuing the search for Nikios, even Ardos if was subsequently told to move on and thus accept that he is dead. This indicates that the line for the game to use is flagged by the first dialogue choice rather than the actual outcome. This effect is purely cosmetic, as there is no way to follow up with Ardos afterwards. |
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| | If Ardos is alone and continues the search for Nikios, the hero will say either "I know you'll find him" or "Tyche be with you." The exact controlling variable is simply finding his body; if the hero knows the truth and does not tell Ardos, they bid Tyche, goddess of luck, to go with him as they know he'll never actually find Nikios. If the hero does not know the truth, they seem to genuinely believe Ardos will find Nikios somewhere out in the world. The quest also references finding Myrrine, if the main story has advanced that far beforehand, thus allowing the hero to speak from personal experience relative to this progression. |
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| ==Trivia==
| | If Ardos ends up alone, the Caretaker's NPC actor will still spawn at Knossos Palace and begin walking back to Ardos' House anyway. |
| *If the player says they couldn't find Nikios, Ardos' closing line (and the Caretaker's, if present) will refer to continuing the search for Nikios, even Ardos was subsequently told to move on (and thus accepting that he is dead). This indicates that the line for the game to use is flagged by the first dialogue choice rather than the actual outcome. This effect is purely cosmetic, as there is no way to follow up with Ardos afterwards.
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| *If Ardos is alone and continues the search for Nikios, Kassandra will say either "I know you'll find him" or "Tyche be with you." The exact controlling variable is unknown as of this writing, but it is influenced by one of: promising to save Nikios, simply finding his body, or giving the ring to Ardos (which can only be done by finding Nikios' body).
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
| *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' |
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| [[Category:Memories of Kassandra]] | | [[Category:Memories of Kassandra]] |
| [[Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8.5]] | | [[Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8.5]] |
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