- Kassandra: He's a little under the... water—I mean weather. I'm the one taking his place.
- Paios: OK, OK. Save it for the fight.
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|-|I'm replacing him.= | |-|I'm replacing him.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''He's a little under the... | *'''Kassandra:''' ''He's a little under the... water—I mean weather. ''I'm'' the one taking his place.'' | ||
*'''Paios:''' ''OK, OK. Save it for the fight.'' | *'''Paios:''' ''OK, OK. Save it for the fight.'' | ||
|-|Lie | |-|Lie – That's me.= | ||
Kassandra placed her hands on her hips. | Kassandra placed her hands on her hips. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm Testikles.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm Testikles.'' | ||
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*'''Paios:''' ''This is unprecedented, but the crowd will riot if the pankration is cancelled. Very well. The competition begins shortly.'' | *'''Paios:''' ''This is unprecedented, but the crowd will riot if the pankration is cancelled. Very well. The competition begins shortly.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Time to go.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Time to go.'' | ||
Paios nodded and led her inside. | Paios nodded and led her inside. Kassandra changed into her athletic attire and stepped into the ring, facing her competitor, [[Orion (Olympian)|Orion]]. | ||
Kassandra changed into her athletic attire and stepped into the ring, facing her competitor, [[Orion (Olympian)|Orion]]. | |||
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|-|Kallias alive= | |-|Kallias alive= | ||
[[File:ACOD The Contender - Kallias and Leander at the Olympics.png|thumb|250px|Leander introducing Kallias]] | |||
*'''[[Leander]]:''' ''Welcome all, it is my pleasure to introduce to you [[Kallias]]. A former champion here in this stadium, and now an esteemed judge in Olympia.'' | *'''[[Leander]]:''' ''Welcome all, it is my pleasure to introduce to you [[Kallias]]. A former champion here in this stadium, and now an esteemed judge in Olympia.'' | ||
The crowd, including [[Alkibiades]], applauded for Kallias' arrival. | The crowd, including [[Alkibiades]], applauded for Kallias' arrival. | ||
*'''Kallias:''' ''My friends, it is an honor for me to introduce this event, one so close to my heart. | *'''Kallias:''' ''My friends, it is an honor for me to introduce this event, one so close to my heart. The pankration!'' | ||
The crowd continued applauding. | The crowd continued applauding. | ||
*'''Kallias:''' ''I will not delay you with words, for we all want to see action.'' | *'''Kallias:''' ''I will not delay you with words, for we all want to see action.'' | ||
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Kassandra and Orion prepared to battle. | Kassandra and Orion prepared to battle. | ||
*'''Orion:''' ''I'll squish you like a bug.'' | *'''Orion:''' ''I'll squish you like a bug.'' | ||
|-|Kallias dead= | |||
*'''[[Leander]]:''' ''Welcome to Olympia. Today we gather not in war, but in peace—to honor Zeus and [[Hera]].'' | |||
Alkibiades, among the crowd, begins to recite a poem. | |||
*'''Alkibiades:''' ''"So I, the [[Muses]]' nectar shedding; To conquerors deal the draught divine; Whose brow, with garlands amply spreading; [[Python|Pytho]] and Olympia twine. Blest the sound of virtuous fame—"'' | |||
Leander cut him off. | |||
*'''Leander:''' ''There could be no more fitting tribute than a quote from [[Pindar]]. Let the contest begin!'' | |||
Kassandra stretched her shoulders while Orion boasted. | |||
*'''Orion:''' ''I'll crush you like an ant.'' | |||
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Orion attacked Kassandra, who countered his first blow. | Orion attacked Kassandra, who countered his first blow. | ||
*'''Orion:''' ''That's not fair!'' | *'''Orion:''' ''That's not fair!'' | ||
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She landed a few more blows on him. | She landed a few more blows on him. | ||
*'''Orion:''' ''It hurts!'' | *'''Orion:''' ''It hurts!'' | ||
*'''Leander:''' ''I'm glad I'm not in there!'' | *'''Leander:''' ''That's a big hit!<br>I'm glad I'm not in there!'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Where's your tough talk gone now?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Where's your tough talk gone now?'' | ||
Leander was pleased with the fight. | |||
*'''Leander:''' ''This is a fight you'll talk about for a long time!'' | |||
Kassandra tired of toying with him and finished him off. | Kassandra tired of toying with him and finished him off. | ||
*'''Orion:''' ''Why you... | *'''Orion:''' ''Why you... Please, please by the gods... No more!'' | ||
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|-|Kallias alive= | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''That was your best?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''That was your best?'' | ||
*'''Kallias:''' ''That was but the beginning.'' | *'''Kallias:''' ''That was but the beginning.'' | ||
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The next competitor, Erastos, stepped into the ring while rubbing his hands. | The next competitor, Erastos, stepped into the ring while rubbing his hands. | ||
*'''Kallias:''' ''Good luck...'' | *'''Kallias:''' ''Good luck...'' | ||
|-|Kallias dead= | |-|Kallias dead= | ||
Orion officially yielded, and Kassandra won the round. | Orion officially yielded, and Kassandra won the round. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''That was easy.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''That was easy.'' | ||
Leander applauds. | Leander applauds. | ||
*'''Leander:''' ''A strong start.'' | *'''Leander:''' ''A strong start.'' | ||
Kassandra did a double take. | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Start?!'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Start?!'' | ||
*'''Leander:''' ''All welcome our next opponent, Erastos!'' | *'''Leander:''' ''All welcome our next opponent, Erastos!'' | ||
The next | The next opponent, Erastos, arrived and the fight began. | ||
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*'''Erastos:''' ''Don't blink or you'll be seeing stars!'' | *'''Erastos:''' ''Don't blink or you'll be seeing stars!'' | ||
[[File:Olympia-KassOrestes.jpg|thumb|250px|Kassandra fighting Erastos]] | |||
Kassandra landed a blow on Erastos. | Kassandra landed a blow on Erastos. | ||
*'''Leander:''' ''Wow!'' | *'''Leander:''' ''Wow!<br>Another big hit!'' | ||
*'''Leander:''' '' | He got in a good hit of his own. | ||
After a | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Come on, that's the spirit!'' | ||
Alkibiades cheered for her. | |||
The crowd cheered with Leander clapping for Kassandra's performance. | *'''Alkibiades:''' ''Come on, beautiful—you've got this!'' | ||
Erastos' dodging was somewhat greater than that of Orion. | |||
*'''Erastos:''' ''Too slow!'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Stand still and let me hit you!'' | |||
The fight continued as they exchanged blows. | |||
*'''Leander:''' ''I don't know how they're still standing!'' | |||
Erastos got in another good hit. | |||
*'''Erastos:''' ''This [[scorpion]] stings!'' | |||
After a somewhat greater challenge than before, Kassandra won the second round as well. The crowd cheered with Leander clapping for Kassandra's performance. | |||
*'''Leander:''' ''The crowd loves you... but you're not done yet.'' | *'''Leander:''' ''The crowd loves you... but you're not done yet.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Not done?!'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Not done?!'' | ||
*'''Leander:''' ''A fine offering to the gods, wouldn't you say? | *'''Leander:''' ''A fine offering to the gods, wouldn't you say? Soon, we will return for the final contest—the mighty Kassandra against our reigning champion, [[Dorieus]]!'' | ||
[[File:ACOD The Contender Memory Screenshot 08.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra meeting Alkibiades and Barnabas after the event]] | |||
Kassandra opened her mouth slightly as though to speak, but then uttered a weary sigh and walked off. Kassandra changed back into her normal garb and met with Alkibiades and [[Barnabas]]. | |||
*'''Barnabas:''' ''Astounding! To think I could be a companion to an Olympic champion.'' | *'''Barnabas:''' ''Astounding! To think I could be a companion to an Olympic champion.'' | ||
*'''Alkibiades:''' ''You're even better at sparring than I | *'''Alkibiades:''' ''You're even better at sparring than I am—'' | ||
Alkibiades | Alkibiades held his fist near his chest, and Barnabas and Kassandra looked at each other with concern. | ||
*'''Alkibiades:''' ''Though if [[Sokrates]] were a more willing partner...'' | *'''Alkibiades:''' ''Though if [[Sokrates]] were a more willing partner...'' | ||
Alkibiades collapsed, and Barnabas and Kassandra tended to him. | [[File:ACOD The Contender Memory Screenshot 09.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra and Barnabas tending to Alkibiades]] | ||
Alkibiades collapsed and retched, and Barnabas and Kassandra tended to him. | |||
*'''Barnabas:''' ''Alkibiades, are you all right?'' | *'''Barnabas:''' ''Alkibiades, are you all right?'' | ||
*'''Alkibiades:''' ''I was... with my friends [[Demophanes]] and Kallias. Respected Olympic judges, no less...'' | *'''Alkibiades:''' ''I was... with my friends [[Demophanes]] and Kallias. Respected Olympic judges, no less...'' | ||
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*'''Barnabas:''' ''You look like you drank from [[Medea]]'s cup...'' | *'''Barnabas:''' ''You look like you drank from [[Medea]]'s cup...'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Medea's cup? You think he's been poisoned?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Medea's cup? You think he's been poisoned?'' | ||
(If "Where were you?" is chosen.) | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You were... celebrating?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You were... celebrating?'' | ||
*'''Alkibiades:''' ''It's the Olympics. What's not to celebrate? We were at the [[Leonidaion]].'' | *'''Alkibiades:''' ''It's the Olympics. What's not to celebrate? We were at the [[Leonidaion]].'' | ||
(Leave – "I'm going to find Demophanes.") | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''If you've been poisoned, I need to find these judges.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''If you've been poisoned, I need to find these judges.'' | ||
*'''Alkibiades:''' ''Poisoned? Do you think that they could be too or... No. Never! They're good men you can't think one of them... They host a celebration every Olympics to celebrate the sacred truce.'' | *'''Alkibiades:''' ''Poisoned? Do you think that they could be too or... No. Never! They're good men you can't think one of them... They host a celebration every Olympics to celebrate the sacred truce.'' | ||
Alkibiades proceeded to | Alkibiades proceeded to vomit. Kassandra turned to Barnabas. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Stay with him. I'll find out what happened.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Stay with him. I'll find out what happened.'' | ||
*'''Alkibiades:''' ''Ugh...'' | |||
*'''Barnabas:''' ''Don't worry, I'll stay with Alkibiades.'' | |||
==Outcome== | ==Outcome== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Kallias can be killed prior to this quest, which in turn will affect Leander's introduction to the pankration event and Kassandra's fights. | *Kallias can be killed prior to this quest, which in turn will affect Leander's introduction to the pankration event and Kassandra's fights. The intermission is the same, however, and Alkibiades is still poisoned. The dialogue always references Kallias as host of the celebration, which is either an oversight or indicates that he arranged the poisoning to take place with or without him present. | ||
**As Alkibiades did not collapse until after the opening rounds at the pankration, it is more likely he attended the celebration beforehand and the poison itself was slow acting. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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ACOd-Alkibiadesaudience.jpg|Alkibiades in the audience for the matches | ACOd-Alkibiadesaudience.jpg|Alkibiades in the audience for the matches | ||
ACOD The Contender Memory Screenshot 06.png|Kassandra facing Erastos | ACOD The Contender Memory Screenshot 06.png|Kassandra facing Erastos | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
The Contender was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Kassandra travelled to the Sanctuary of Olympia, taking Testikles' place in the pankration games in the Olympic Games.
Kassandra arrived at the Sanctuary of Olympia.
She travelled to the Stadium, where Ikaros spotted the pankration organizer, Paios.
As she approached, he barked for final check-ins.
Kassandra spoke to him to check in.
Kassandra placed her hands on her hips.
Paios nodded and led her inside. Kassandra changed into her athletic attire and stepped into the ring, facing her competitor, Orion.

The crowd, including Alkibiades, applauded for Kallias' arrival.
The crowd continued applauding.
Kallias turned towards Kassandra and Orion.
Kassandra and Orion prepared to battle.
Alkibiades, among the crowd, begins to recite a poem.
Orion attacked Kassandra, who countered his first blow.
Orion got one good hit.
She landed a few more blows on him.
Leander was pleased with the fight.
Kassandra tired of toying with him and finished him off.
The next competitor, Erastos, stepped into the ring while rubbing his hands.
Orion officially yielded, and Kassandra won the round.

Kassandra landed a blow on Erastos.
He got in a good hit of his own.
Alkibiades cheered for her.
Erastos' dodging was somewhat greater than that of Orion.
The fight continued as they exchanged blows.
Erastos got in another good hit.
After a somewhat greater challenge than before, Kassandra won the second round as well. The crowd cheered with Leander clapping for Kassandra's performance.

Kassandra opened her mouth slightly as though to speak, but then uttered a weary sigh and walked off. Kassandra changed back into her normal garb and met with Alkibiades and Barnabas.
Alkibiades held his fist near his chest, and Barnabas and Kassandra looked at each other with concern.

Alkibiades collapsed and retched, and Barnabas and Kassandra tended to him.
Alkibiades stared at her with uncharacteristic annoyance.
(If "Where were you?" is chosen.)
(Leave – "I'm going to find Demophanes.")
Alkibiades proceeded to vomit. Kassandra turned to Barnabas.
Kassandra replaced Testikles in the pankration Olympics. She defeated Orion and Erastos, advancing to the finals against the reigning champion Dorieus. After the event, she met with Alkibiades and Barnabas, the former collapsing and presumed poisoned. Kassandra decided to investigate the celebration he attended.