Something to Remember

Something to Remember was a virtual representation of one of Ratonhnhaké:ton's genetic memories, relived by Desmond Miles in 2012 through the Animus 3.0.

Description

Having returned to his village of Kanatahséton, Ratonhnhaké:ton was called to the Clan Mother's longhouse, where she explained to him the tribe's goals and introduced him to an ancient artifact.

Dialogue

Ratonhnhaké:ton entered the longhouse and sat at its central fire pit. The Clan Mother followed him.

• Clan Mother: I know you wonder why it is we do not wander from these woods. Why it is we do not join the other Kanien'kehá:ka in war.

She sat across from him and stoked the fire.

• Clan Mother: Tonight, you will have your answers. Our village sits on sacred ground. And it is our duty—above all other things—to keep it hidden from the world.
• Ratonhnhaké:ton: Even if it means allowing our enemies to gain strength?

The Clan Mother held up both her hands.

• Clan Mother: It is a difficult position for us. We are caught between the need to act—and the knowledge that doing so endangers us.

Ratonhnhaké:ton and the Clan Mother in the longhouse

She stood back up and walked to a small chest set aside.

• Ratonhnhaké:ton: What is so important that you would see us imprisoned by ourselves?

The Clan Mother opened the box, extracted a glass ball from inside, and walked back to Ratonhnhaké:ton before carefully handing it to him.

• Ratonhnhaké:ton: What is it?
• Clan Mother: A door.

The artifact activated. Strange symbols shimmered on walls that aligned with the longhouse's layout. Juno appeared before Ratonhnhaké:ton.

Juno introducing herself to Ratonhnhaké:ton

• Juno: Greetings guardian.
• Ratonhnhaké:ton: Are you... a spirit?
• Juno: You may think of me as such.
• Ratonhnhaké:ton: Where am I?

Juno spread her hands wide.

• Juno: You are where you were before. If you mean to ask what it is you now see—it is known as the Nexus. From here, probabilities are calculated so that the proper path may be chosen.
• Ratonhnhaké:ton: What path?
• Juno: Yours.

Juno then took Ratonhnhaké:ton on a spiritual journey, in which they took on the form of eagles.

Ratonhnhaké:ton in the form of an eagle

• Juno: Follow me.

They flew above clouds towards a large tree in the distance.

• Ratonhnhaké:ton: What have you done to me?!
• Juno: Selected a form familiar to your culture. It is designed to ease navigation.

They dove into a canyon and entered a snow-covered forest.

Juno's visions of Haytham and the Templars

• Juno: We have waited millennia for your arrival. You—who will bring to him the last piece. That he may open the door.
• Ratonhnhaké:ton: I do not understand.
• Juno: Nor need you. I sense my words cause pain... But such was not my intention. You are important, child. In more ways than you will ever know. As we speak, forces gather in secret, preparing to seize control of the land.

A vision appeared of the Colonial Templars.

• Juno: If they succeed, the sanctuary will be breached.

A vision of the Colonial Templars breaching the Grand Temple

A vision appeared of Haytham Kenway and Charles Lee commanding Redcoats to fire cannons in the Grand Temple. The landscape changed, snow giving way first to green trees at sunset and then grasslands as they neared the tree.

• Juno: Yours is a special lineage. Past. Present. Future. Many are connected to you. Many who have changed the world. Who will change the world. So too, shall you.

The landscape changed again as she spoke, shifting to a canyon before returning to the wintery forest.

• Juno: I have called you here that you might know your duty. You must protect the sanctuary from those that would undo our work.
• Ratonhnhaké:ton: What sanctuary? What work?

They finally reached the titanic tree and flew to its tangle of roots.

• Juno: Maintaining your current course will result in a negative outcome.

A vision appeared of Kanien'kehá:ka and colonists looking up in shock.

A vision of Kanatahséton's destruction

• Juno: Premature access will destabilize the region.

A vision appeared of Redcoats evicting colonists.

• Juno: Your village and its people will be destroyed.

A vision appeared of Kanatahséton burning again.

• Ratonhnhaké:ton: What am I to do?

They entered the dense root network.

• Juno: You will learn of a man who will provide additional training. Seek this symbol.

A series of Assassin insignias appeared and Ratonhnhaké:ton flew through them to navigate through the roots that grew ever closer together.

Ratonhnhaké:ton being shown the Assassin insignia

• Juno: No doubt you have many questions. Time will see them answered. For now, you must follow. Leading is for later.

Ratonhnhaké:ton woke up near a river bank. Stretching out his back, he took a stick, went to the water's edge, and drew the insignia he had seen in the sand. The Clan Mother came up behind him carrying a rolled up blanket.

• Clan Mother: Where, Ratonhnhaké:ton? Where did you see that symbol?
• Ratonhnhaké:ton: The spirit showed it to me. She said I would meet a man who would show me the way forward.
• Clan Mother: Hmm.

She sat down beside him.

The Clan Mother allowing Ratonhnhaké:ton to leave the village and join the Assassins

• Ratonhnhaké:ton: The men from beyond the valley will return here. I've known it for a long time now. And so have you, even if you choose to ignore it.
• Clan Mother: We are sworn to protect this place... But you are right as well. The world is changing, and we cannot hide forever.
• Ratonhnhaké:ton: I will not sit here and wait for our end.
• Clan Mother: Then I release you. You may leave.

Ratonhnhaké:ton looked at her in shock and confusion.

• Ratonhnhaké:ton: Why have you changed your mind?
• Clan Mother: Because I cannot change yours.

She handed him the blanket.

• Clan Mother: Take this. You will find what you seek in a place to the east. It was there I saw the symbol. It was borne by a man who will surely help you, as he once helped your mother.
• Ratonhnhaké:ton: Thank you.

They both stood up.

• Clan Mother: Yours is a noble heart. But I fear you expect too much. Go. Seek your symbol. Find your way.

Waving her hand in parting, she left Ratonhnhaké:ton to his journey.

Outcome

Ratonhnhaké:ton set out to find the meaning of the symbol that was shown to him, which took him to the Davenport Homestead.

Gallery

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  Kanatahséton's villagers gathered at the longhouse
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  Ratonhnhaké:ton approaching the Clan Mother
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  The Clan Mother holding a Crystal Ball
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  The Crystal Ball activating
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  Shocked Kanien'kehá:ka and colonists
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  Ratonhnhaké:ton flying inside a tree
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  Ratonhnhaké:ton drawing the Assassin insignia
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  The assembled Colonial Templars
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  Haytham Kenway and Charles Lee leading Redcoats into the Grand Temple
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  Shocked Kanien'kehá:ka and colonists
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  Redcoats evicting colonists
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  Kanatahséton's destruction
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  Ratonhnhaké:ton receiving a Hidden Blade