Leap of the Faithful

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

Description

Basim investigate a commotion coming from a group of children near a mosque.

Dialogue

While passing through Sharqiyah, Basim came across a group of children.

• Child 1: You will break your neck!.
• Child 2: You are going to get caught!
• Young Eagle: Stop shouting at me!

Basim spoke to one of the child.

Basim asking a child about the boy at the top of the minaret

• Basim: Who is the brave little squirrel up there?
• Child 1: He is not a squirrel, his name is "Young Eagle"! We should not have dared him to go up there, but he was being so boastful! Now we're all going to get in trouble!
• Basim: I will get him down.
• Young Eagle: Give me a moment!

Basim started climbing his way up the minaret.

• Basim: That child looks like he has gotten himself into a tricky situation.

Basim reached the platform at the top of the minaret.

• Basim: The boy is quite a climber.

He approached the boy.

• Young Eagle: If you come close, I will jump!
• Basim: My name is Basim, and I climbed up here without thinking it through. Do you think you could help me get down?

The boy telling Basim about his idolization of the Hidden Ones

They looked at each other before Basim continued.

• Basim: When I was your age, I did all kinds of foolish things to impress my friends.
• Young Eagle: I did not do it for them, I did it for the Hidden Ones.
• Basim: Ah. The Hidden Ones.
• Young Eagle: Not everyone believes in them, but I do. They're the true protectors of the people. They were the ones who avenged my mother. Not the Caliph or his men. The Hidden Ones did that.
• Basim: I see. And you thought this would get their attention? Climbing up here?
• Young Eagle: I heard they can dive from great heights and not get hurt. But I cannot do something unless I see someone else do it first.

Basim offering to demonstrate the jump

• Basim: Do you think you can do it if I showed you?

The boy nodded his head and stepped backwards while Basim performed the Leap of Faith into the haystack below. He then got out.

• Basim: You see? I am unharmed! Now, you go!
• Young Eagle: I cannot!
• Basim: Yes, you can! Do not overthink it! You simply need to have faith!

The boy performing the jump

Gaining a brief moment of courage, the boy followed and jumped down into the haystack.

• Young Eagle: I am ... fine! Gimme a second...
• Basim: Are you hurt?

The boy got out of the haystack.

• Young Eagle: No ... nothing broken.
• Basim: You are a fast learner!
• Young Eagle: I told you. I can do anything if only someone shows me first.

Basim offering to teach the boy once he was older

• Basim: That is a valuable talent. Be sure to have a good teacher next time you try something risky like that.
• Young Eagle: You could teach me.
• Basim: I am no teacher. I still have much to learn.
• Young Eagle: No, you are a good teacher. You teach by example. A-are you.../
• Basim: Seek me out when your voice begins to break. Then we will talk.
• Child 1: Wah, that was amazing! Come on, Hytham! Before the mu'azzin catches us!
• Young Eagle: I am coming!

The children ran off along with the boy.

Outcome

Basim demonstrated how to do a Leap of Faith to a young Hytham, who managed to do it himself shortly after.

Gallery

• 
  Basim talking to the boy at the top
• 
  The boy watched as Basim performed the Leap of Faith
• 
  The children and Basim crowding around the cart of haystack
• 
  The boy running off with the children

References

• Assassin's Creed: Mirage