Holy Mission

Holy Mission was a virtual representation of one of Basim ibn Ishaq's genetic memories relived through the Animus.

Description

Basim overheard a monk pleading for help.

Dialogue

Basim found a monk near the Nestorian Monastery's burial grounds.

• Monk: Holy father, grant me guidance!

Basim approached the man.

• Basim: What grief moves you to invoke your god so openly?
• Monk: Ah! Perhaps my prayers have been answered. Could you help a humble monk pay his respects?
• Basim: You are well armed for a monk.
• Monk: I was a violent man in a former life, who now seeks to atone in service to God. Though I will admit, some of my old skills have served me well in performing His work.
• Basim: I can respect a warrior who has found a higher calling. What is your need?

Monk providing Basim with details to find the respective tomb

• Monk: I seek a holy man buried in one of the older overgrown graves, but I cannot read the epitaphs written in your tongue.
• Basim: A simple enough task. I will see what I can find.

Basim investigated one of the epitaphs.

• Basim: "Benedict the Dark. A man of great appetites." I do not believe the Christians sanctify gluttony.

He investigated another.

• Basim: "Jon of Shiraz. He gambled more than he gained, but always shared his winnings." A generous man, but not one worthy of worship.

And another.

• Basim: "Theodore the Bold, who held nothing sacred but remained consistent in his actions." Admirable to some perhaps, but he does not have the sound of a saint.

The tombstone wanted by the monk

Basim read the epitaph covered by overgrown branches.

• Basim: "Leo the Enlightened. His wisdom was only exceeded by his piousness." Ah, here is one deserving of some reverence.

He called out to the monk.

• Basim: Monk! I believe I have found your saint!
• Monk: God be praised! I must retrieve the bones before we are discovered.
• Basim: I thought you were here to pay respects, not rob a grave.
• Monk: There is no theft. His bones belong to the Church and will do more good among the faithful than rotting in the ground.
• Basim: If your church has no objection, then who am I to judge?
• Monk: There is only One whose judgement matters, and I trust He will be forgiving.

A group of soldiers preparing to attack Basim and the monk

A group of soldiers spotted Basim and the monk.

• Soldier: Hey! Stop what you are doing!
• Basim: Unfortunately, the Caliph's men are not so tolerant of unlicensed gravedigging.
• Soldier: Explain yourselves, you filthy shits, or die!
• Monk: They are guilty of worse crimes. God forgive me, but there are times when violence is the only answer.

The monk readied his weapon, as did the guards and Basim.

• Basim: On that, we are agreed.
• Monk: You know not what you do!

The monk thanking Basim for his help

Basim and Monk defeated and killed the guards.

• Basim: There was no other way to resolve this. These kinds of men understand only violence and cruelty.
• Monk: You have performed God's Will, my friend. He will surely bless you with good fortune.
• Basim: I answer to another calling... but I will not turn down a bit of extra luck.

Outcome

Basim helped the monk locate the remains of a saint.

Gallery

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  Basim reading the text on the epitaph
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  The monk approaching with a shovel
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  Basim and the monk fending off the guards

References

• Assassin's Creed: Mirage