A New Regime

A New Regime was a virtual representation of one of Ezio Auditore's genetic memories, relived by Desmond Miles in 2012 through the Animus 2.03, in which a memory from Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad was viewed.

Description

Altaïr, now 63, returned to Masyaf with his wife, Maria Thorpe, after a decade's absence, in order to meet Abbas Sofian and learn why his son Sef was killed.

Dialogue

Altaïr and Maria spoke with each other while making their way to the Masyaf's castle.

• Altaïr: The Templars have retaken their archive on Cyprus. Abbas sent no reinforcements. It was a massacre.
• Maria: Oh my God...
• Altaïr: Maria, when we left Masyaf ten years ago, this Order was strong. But all our progress has been undone.
• Maria: Abbas must answer for this.
• Altaïr: Answer to whom? The Assassins obey only his command now.
• Maria: Resist your desire for revenge, Altaïr. Speak truth and they will see their error.
• Altaïr: He executed our youngest son, Maria! He deserves to die!
• Maria: Perhaps. But if you cannot win back the Order by honorable means, its foundation will crumble.
• Altaïr: You are right. Thirty years ago I let passion overtake my reason. And it caused a rift that has never fully healed.
• Maria: Speak reasonably, and reasonable men will listen.
• Altaïr: Some will, but not Abbas. I should have expelled him thirty years ago when he tried to steal the Apple.
• Maria: But you earned the respect of the other Assassins because you let him stay.
• Altaïr: How do you know this? You were not there.
• Maria: I married a masterful storyteller.

Maria and Altaïr deciding to confront Abbas

They entered the Assassin fortress.

• Altaïr: Look at this place. Masyaf is a shadow of its former self.
• Maria: We have been away for a long time.
• Altaïr: But not in hiding. The Mongol threat demanded our attention, and we rode to meet it. What man here can say the same?
• Maria: Where is our eldest son? Does Darim know his brother is dead?
• Altaïr: I sent him a message four days ago. With luck it has reached him already.
  Abbas... I almost pity him. He wears his grudge like a cloak.
• Maria: His wound is deep. It will help him to hear the truth.
• Altaïr: As I walk these streets, I sense a great fear in the people, not love.
• Maria: Abbas has dismantled this place, and robbed it of all joy.
• Altaïr: We may be walking to our doom, Maria.
• Maria: We may. But we walk together.

Altaïr and Maria confronted Abbas.

• Abbas: Let them speak.
• Altaïr: We seek the truth about our son's death. Why was Sef killed?
• Abbas: Is it the truth you want, or an excuse for revenge?
• Maria: If the truth gives us an excuse, we will act on it.
• Abbas: Surrender the Apple, Altaïr, and I will tell you why your son was put to death.
• Altaïr: Ah, the truth is out already! Abbas wants the Apple for himself. Not to open your minds, but to control them!
• Abbas: You have held that artifact for thirty years, Altaïr, reveling in its power and hoarding its secrets. It has corrupted you.
• Altaïr: Very well, Abbas. Take it.
• Maria: What?

Swami walked up to Altaïr and placed his hand on the Apple.

Swami controlled by Altaïr

• Swami: Before I executed your son, I told him you ordered it yourself. He died believing you had betrayed him.

Altaïr activated the Apple's power.

• Swami: Ah!
• Maria: Altaïr!
  Altaïr, no!

Swami stabbed Maria, and Altaïr stabbed Swami.

• Maria: Strength, Altaïr.
• Altaïr: Maria...

Maria passed away, due to her injury.

• Abbas: He is possessed! Kill him! Take the Apple! Now!

Altaïr made his way out of the fortress and caught up with his son, Darim.

• Darim: Father! I got your message. What has happened?
• Altaïr: Darim! Turn back!
• Darim: Have they all gone mad?
• Altaïr: We have to go. Abbas must not get his hands on the Apple.
• Darim: If you need more knives, take them.

Altaïr and Darim attacked by Abbas' men

Darim threw a satchel of knives to Altaïr, and the two made their way out of the village, killing the attacking Assassins.

• Darim: Where is mother?
• Altaïr: She is gone, Darim. I'm sorry...
• Darim: What? How?!
• Altaïr: Later. First we fight.
• Darim: Brothers! We need not fight.
• Altaïr: Forget reason, Darim. They have been poisoned by lies.
• Darim: Was it Abbas who killed my brother?
• Altaïr: He killed your brother, Malik, and countless others.
• Darim: He is a madman.
• Altaïr: A madman with an army.
• Darim: He will die. One day he will pay.
• Altaïr: It is time to go!

Altaïr and Darim departed the village of Masyaf.

• Abbas: I will have the Apple, Altaïr! And I will have your head for all the dishonor you brought upon my family! You cannot run forever! Not from us, and not from your lies!
• Altaïr: Maria. My love...

Outcome

Altaïr and Darim fled Masyaf after the death of Maria. Abbas usurped the position as the Levantine Assassins' new Mentor.

Gallery

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  Maria comforting Altaïr
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  Abbas allowing Altaïr and Maria to speak
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  Altaïr asking about his son's death
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  Altaïr offering the Apple to Abbas
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  Swami telling Altaïr the truth of his son's death
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  Altaïr using the Apple's power on Swami
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  Altaïr killing Swami
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  Altaïr laying down Maria
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  Abbas ordering his followers to kill Altaïr
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  Altaïr jumping through a window
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  Darim and Altaïr confronted by Abbas' followers
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  Altaïr and Darim running from Abbas
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  Altaïr and Darim escaping Masyaf

References

Assassin's Creed: Revelations memories
Main memories
Sequence 1: A Sort of Homecoming
The Hangman - A Narrow Escape - A Journal of Some Kind - A Hard Ride - The Wounded Eagle
Sequence 2: The Crossroads of the World
A Warm Welcome - Upgrade and Explore - The Hookblade - The View from Galata - Advanced Tactics - On the Defense - On the Attack
Sequence 3: Lost and Found
The Prisoner - The Sentinel, Part 1 - Guild Contracts - Bomb Crafting - A Familiar Face - The Yerebatan Cistern - Quid Pro Quo - The Mentor's Keeper - Curse of the Romani - The Sentinel, Part 2
Sequence 4: The Uncivil War
The Prince's Banquet - An Uneasy Meeting - The Fourth Part of the World - Signs and Symbols, Part I - Galata Tower - The Mentor's Wake
Sequence 5: Heir to the Empire
The Janissaries - The Arsenal Gates - Arsenal Infiltration - Portrait of a Lady - Signs and Symbols, Part II - The Forum of the Ox - A New Regime
Sequence 6: Fortune's Disfavor
Into the Shadows - Honor, Lost and Won - Bearer of Mixed Tidings - A Little Errand - Signs and Symbols, Part III - The Maiden's Tower - The Mentor's Return - Setting Sail
Sequence 7: Underworld
The Hidden City - The Spy Who Shunned Me - The Renegade - Decommissioned - Last of the Palaiologi - Escape - Passing the Torch
Sequence 8: The End of an Era
Discovery - The Exchange - End of the Road
Sequence 9: Revelations
A Homecoming - Lost Legacy - The Message
Secret locations
Hagia Sophia's Secret - The Impaler's Tomb
Citizen recruitment
The Brawler - The Pupil - The Avenger - The Acrobat - The Beggars - The Pickpocket
Master Assassin missions
The Deacon (Part 1 - Part 2) - The Trickster (Part 1 - Part 2) - The Champion (Part 1 - Part 2) - The Guardian (Part 1 - Part 2) - The Vizier (Part 1 - Part 2) - The Thespian (Part 1 - Part 2)
Faction HQ missions
Unfortunate Son - Loose Lips
Book quests
The Polo Symbols: Hippodrome - The Polo Symbols: Galata - The Polo Symbols: Arsenal - The Polo Symbols: Forum of the Ox - The Polo Symbols: Aqueduct - The Polo Symbols: Church I - The Polo Symbols: Church II
Piri Reis missions
Thunder - Smoke Screen - Cherry - Datura - Caltrops - Smoke Decoy - Sticky Situations - Tripwire
Desmond's Journey
Doubts - Training - Escape - Metropolis - Regret
The Lost Archive
The End Is Only the Beginning - The Order - Abstergo - The Mole - Bleeding Effect - The Truth - The End of the Line