Aya: Blade of the Goddess

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Aya: Blade of the Goddess was a virtual representation of one of Aya's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.

Description

Caesar's arrival in Alexandria has complicated Cleopatra's precarious journey.

Dialogue

Bayek met Aya by the shores of Herakleion.

• Aya: Forewarning Bayek. Once we board this ship, there's no turning back. And we finish with the Queen on her throne, or each of our heads on a pike.
• Bayek: I understand.

Aya, Bayek, Apollodorus and Cleopatra boarded Phoxidas' ship in the Meditterranean Coast. Phoxidas and Damastes greeted them Apollodorus and Cleopatra.

• Phoxidas: It is rare that our cargo is a goddess. I apologize, we have no Kings or Queens on our ship, only gods and goddesses. So you should fit right in.
• Cleopatra: All strange and terrible things are welcome.
• Phoxidas: Haha! I am worried that my quarters are not as comfortable as your palace.
• Cleopatra: Comforts? We despise them.

Apollodorus and Cleopatra walked past Damastes. Cleopatra gave Damastes a pat on his chest and walked away, causing the latter to vomit.

• Phoxidas: My loyal shield boy, are you fit?
• Damastes: I am in awe of this goddess. We must do her well. I can't believe she's on our ship.
• Phoxidas: Don't be fooled by her appearances. She needs us more than we need her. Aya she is the real goddess.

Aya and Bayek stood on the mast of the ship. Aya spotted several triremes approaching.

Aya: There, in the distance.

Aya and Bayek jumped down to the main deck.

• Phoxidas: Aya, already showing Bayek the best places to make love! Haha!
• Aya: Enough Phox. it is time to make war.

Phoxidas gave a speech to his fleet.

• Phoxidas: Brothers at sea! Today we carry a precious cargo, Queen Cleopatra, Great Lady in Perfection, She of the Sedge and Bee, with so many other cocksure titles my breath falters just to think of them! Now if you'll direct your attention to the fore, you'll notice we have some friends bearing down upon us. Emissaries of our little Pharoah! How king of them to come forth! Let us welcome them, shall we? Warmly. With a ball of flaming refuse! Alalalala!

Phoxidas and his fleet began to move confront Ptolemy XIII's triremes.

• Phoxidas: This reminds me of a day twenty years back when I sailed with a group of pirates.
• Aya: The Sicilians was it?
• Phoxidas: Ah, you heard the stories! That's right, I was a hired hull then too. They were planning an inland on Antioch, and need a few extra sails. It was my first and only dip into the life of a scoundrel. I prefer having a shred of decency. Only a shred.
• Bayek: A shred can be hard to come by.
• Phoxidas: He speaks? The Great Medjay.
• Bayek: We are at sea, captain. Any greatness here is yours.
• Phoxidas: Ptolemites! Burn them! Alalalaaaaa! Send our arrows! Give them a taste of our fire!

Phoxidas's fleet destroyed the two triremes and made their way towards Alexandria.

• Phoxidas: Well done there! Seacraft comes naturally to you.
• Aya: Easier to sail about when the sea is empty of ships trying to sink you.
• Bayek: Won't a dozen missing triremes not alert the main fleet?
• Phoxidas: It will take some time for them to find the wreckage. Onwards.
• Damastes: Captain my shield smells like charcoal.
• Phoxidas: Damastes please, shut up! We press on.
• Aya: With caution. We're not yet in calmer waters.

Phoxidas' fleet encountered several more of Ptolemy XIII's triremes.

• Phoxidas: There. More of Ptolemy's ships!
• Aya: They'll want to box us in, and drive us against the shore.
• Phoxidas: I can see that look in your eyes. Why should we fight them? We can just barge on through and head straight for Alexandria.
• Aya: I need to make sure the way is safe for Cleopatra. We have to do this!
• Bayek: Those neket iadet will feel Ra's arrows!
• Phoxidas: Nice to hear Egyptian vulgarity on a Greek ship. Variety is what makes life interesting. And more bloodshed! Alalalaaaaa! The fleet awaits your command, Aya. Our catapults will fire upon your order. Don't save our ammunition, Aya! Waste it and them.

Aya destroyed one of the ships.

• Phoxidas: Take them you slackers! Cut them off! Don't let them tack!

Aya destroyed another ship.

• Phoxidas: Show no mercy! Send them to the abyss!

Aya destroyed another ship.

• Aya: Is that all they've got!
• Bayek: We will burn like Ra!

The fleet was destroyed.

• Phoxidas: The air stinks. But not of oarsmen. Something else...
• Aya: Hold, Phoxidas. Look there at the water.

Enemy triremes fired flaming arrows onto the barrels of sunken ships, destroying two of Phoxidas' ships. More of Ptolemy XIII's ships arrived.

• Phoxidas: Two ships down! Damn Ptolemy. Did make a fine navy, though, I'm no poxy general with bottomless Roman coffers! Those were my men!
• Aya: Easy, Phoxidas. We're not done yet. Our catapults will do their work. We'll make them pay!
• Phoxidas: And dearly, by the balls of Zeus! I want the oceans turned dark with their blood! Damastes! Make the call, increase the rhythm!
• Damastes: Yes my captain! Alala!
• Phoxidas: They've sent an Octareme! A floating city! Blast! Do the gods wish my fleet destroyed! Fickle Poseiden! This old fish will stick in your grizzled throat!
• Aya: Bear up old man, let's not offend the gods without cause!
• Phoxidas: I'll take angry gods over docile ones right now. Open up the skies and rain some kind of shit down on us.

One of the triremes was destroyed.

• Aya: We have one last beast to hunt!

The Octareme was destroyed.

• Phoxidas: And that is the game! Ah, the god's have such a humor, Aya. The day I met you, was the day danger found me again. Bayek you are one lucky Medjay!
• Bayek: As are we, lucky to be in your furious company.
• Aya: Should I apologize for putting you back to work?
• Phoxidas: Not at all, not at all! My blood runs quick now, with the roar of battle! By Zeus, I have not seen this much action since the earliest days of Cleopatra's father.

Phoxidas and his crew celebrates the victory.

• Aya: Let's not celebrate too roundly, old man. We're afloat in the sea with a cargo worth a thousand ships.
• Bayek: I wonder if Cleopatra survived unmarked. Those clothes looked expensive.
• Phoxidas: All are safe. We're done.

A fire arrow flew towards the ship. More of Ptolemy XIII's ships arrived.

• Damastes: Attacking starboard!
• Phoxidas: We're not done! Ptolemy's malakia are not dead yet! Get onto reed boats. Use the fog to hide your escape. I will take care of this. Destiny is a fucker sometimes Aya. Enjoy the calm water. I will stay in the st--

An arrow hit Phoxidas, who brushed it off.

• Phoxidas: Agh! Flee you fools! Don't mind the flaming arrows.

Apollodurus, Aya, Bayek and Cleopatra boarded the reed boats towards Alexandria. Phoxidas looked upon them.

• Phoxidas: Before battle, we will honour our goddess!

Apollodurus, Aya, Bayek and Cleopatra arrived at the shores of the Royal Palace in Alexandria.

• Aya: We cannot afford to spill any Roman blood.
• Apollodorus: We cannot traipse into the palace armed to the teeth.
• Aya: So we disarm, then.

Aya put down her weapons.

• Bayek: Armed or not, they will recognize her.

Cleopatra discovered several mats.

• Cleopatra: For once perhaps a Queen's entrance is unnecessary.

Bayek and Apollodorus discarded their weapons. Apollodorus helped to hide Cleopatra in the mats and carried her. Together with Aya and Bayek disguised as phylakitais, they walked towards the Palace.

• Apollodorus: Act natural. We are meant to preside these grounds. Remember that.
• Aya: Is our Queen alright?
• Cleopatra: I'm fine.
• Bayek: Who are we?
• Apollodorus: Let me do the talking.

They arrived at the gate guarded by Roman soldiers.

• Roman Soldier 1: None pass here without escort or a royal seal.
• Apollodorus: I am the Nomarch of Heliopolis, these are my Phylakitai. We bring gifts from our local merchants.
• Roman Soldier 1: Let them pass, with an escort.
• Roman Escort: Follow me. This way.

Apollodorus, Aya and Bayek followed the Roman soldier into the palace.

• Roman Escort: Our Imperator appreciates the hospitality.
• Apollodorus: Have you received the warm welcome our Pharaohs always provide?
• 'Roman Escort': We will not celebrate until an alliance is sealed. Your vizier and your King have given us fine accommodations here in the palace. However, I cannot guarantee my Imperator will hold court with you.
• Apollodorus: We understand, you are a good legionary. We will be patient.

Aya whispered to Bayek.

• Aya: Do you think we could take them all?
• Bayek: Of course. We have better gods than them.
• Cleopatra: Are we there yet?

They arrived at another gate guarded by Roman soldiers.

• 'Roman Escort': Guest legionary, At ease.
• Aya: We are with the Great Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII, his envoys from the east, with gifts for your Imperator.
• Roman Soldier: Carry on then. An offering?

The Roman soldiers gave way and they continued their way.

• Roman Escort: Would you like me to help you carry your carpet?
• Apollodorus: No, sorry, it is very sacred. Must be handled by, the phylakitai. They understand the merchandise.

They arrived at another gate.

• Roman Escort: Step aside legionaries, official business for the Pharaoh.

The soldiers gave way and they continued their way inside.

• Roman Soldier: Who are you? You like a Hippodrome racer.
• Bayek: I am. You should see me race.
• Apollodorus: The Siwan Warrior.
• Roman Escort: Continue this way.

They arrived at the palace.

• 'Roman Escort': Guest legionary, at east.

They entered the palace and overheard the conversation between Julius Caesar and Ptolemy XIII.

• Caesar: We will stay in the palace until all politics are concluded.
• Ptolemy XIII: My palace is at your disposition Gaius.
• Flavius: Pompey was bound to be killed sooner or later.

The head of Pompey was shown in a box on a table.

• Ptolemy XIII: Pompey was your enemy Caesar.
• Caesar: He was my friend first. But you are right, Ptolemy, now let us discuss our alliance -- What is this?

Apollodorus, Aya and Bayek interrupted the conversation.

• Aya: Forgive, Lord Caesar. We bring a gift from our Pharaoh, Cleopatra.
• Ptolemy XIII: Pharaoh? This is no gift, these are my sister's friends, it is a trap.
• Caesar: In palace of an envoy, Cleopatra sends a rug?

Cleopatra emerged from the rugs.

• Cleopatra: I wonder how you all entered my palace?
• Ptolemy XIII: Guard! Kill these traitors!

Flavius stopped the attack. Cleopatra poured a cup of wine and put it on the table. She walked towards to Ptolemy XIII.

• Cleopatra: My wretched brother, he's let the wine go to vinegar... and my kingdom, to pieces.
• Caesar: Great lady. Your audacity is equaled only by your beauty. Flavius, please.

Flavius and the guard withdrew their sword.

• Cleopatra: I can offer you what my brother failed at with me. Marriage. A true marriage, that is.
• Ptolemy XIII: If you ally with my sister, I will kill every last Roman in Alexandria.
• Cleopatra: Enough of the big words, little brother.

Ptolemy XIII left the Palace.

• Caesar: Out, all. You will each be sent for when our congress is concluded. I wish to hear both Ptolemies' side of the story.

Everyone left the Palace while Cleopatra and Julius remained. Outside, Apollodorus, Aya and Bayek discussed the Order of the Ancients.

• Bayek: Pothinus and Septimius, gone. We missed them.
• Apollodorus: You will have your vengeance soon. This is Cleopatra's time, to officially become Queen.
• Aya: If she is crowned Queen, we will be able to act from within. Crush the network.
• Apollodorus: Tomorrow our Queen will have turned flattery into progress. We'll reconvene tomorrow at the Gardens. You proved your worth tenfold today. You truly are great Medjays.

The scene changed to the the next morning, where Bayek was feeding his eagle Senu. Aya met with Cleopatra.

• Cleopatra: Aya, dear one, thank you for coming. All is well with great Caesar.
• Aya: Good my queen. Soon you will be on your throne.
• Cleopatra: Yes, yes. I must ask you a favor though. The tomb... I feel Lord Caesar should have the honor to bear witness to the author of our kingdom, Alexander the Great.
• Aya: You want to impress your new lover, I see. The tomb is sealed, no?
• Cleopatra: It is, but by an act of Gaia, not by a royal decree. An earthquake in the early days of my father's reign has blocked the door. Do you know our metropolis well enough to suggest an alternate means of entry?
• Aya: The underground.
• Cleopatra: You would enter from below?
• Aya: Well, I would find a way into the cisterns and canals below, work backwards and find a way to clear a passage into the tomb.
• Cleopatra: That would solve our problem but it seems idealistic.
• Aya: Fortune favors those who ignore her. I'll examine the area around the tomb and figure this out.
• Cleopatra: Excellent. Rejoice.

Aya travelled to the gates of the tomb.

• Roman Soldier: It is a dead end, my Lady.
• Aya: I will double check. Ensure it is.
• Roman Soldier: Really? You insult our efforts. We tried everything.
• Aya: I doubt it.

Aya investigated the broken spears on the ground.

• Aya: Broken spears. These Romans really did try everything.

Aya investigated the door to the tomb.

• Aya: They got it right, this way is completely blocked. That earthquake must have altered the structure. Hmm.

Aya looked at the walls in the surrounding.

• Aya: Strange. This wall is not as solid as it looks. Must be a way beneath. Around.

Aya destroyed the wall and discovered a hidden catacomb. She entered the hole with Bayek right behind.

• Bayek: This is a tighter squeeze than the caves west of Siwa.
• Aya: We were smaller in those days.

Aya and Bayek traveled through the catacombs.

• Bayek: Where to now my love?

Aya destroyed several vases and discovered a small tunnel. She and Bayek traveled through it.

• Aya: It must be through the sewers. No one had the courage to plunge into Hades' rivers.
• Bayek: We are the ones. After you Aya.

Aya and Bayek dived into the water in the sewers. They traveled through the waters and discovered an alternative entrance to the tomb.

• Bayek: The tomb.
• Aya: Incredible. I hope you will provide me with a similar sarcophagus.
• Bayek: Whatever you want my love.
• Aya: It is said that his sarcophagus is full of honey. Helps preserve the ka.
• Bayek: (laughs) Unbelievable.
• Aya: Promise me you will bury me with my blade, so I can protect myself in the Field of Reeds.

Aya and Bayek investigated the tomb.

• Bayek: These markings along the bottom. They speak of Siwa... The vault... And a scepter that Alexander holds. Amun stands in a field of trees. Where a marked sphere meets its scepter. Man to King, King to God.
• Aya: A marked sphere?
• Bayek: What did you do with the orb I gave you?
• Aya: I gave it to Apollodorus, he loves those things-- We should let the others in.
• Bayek: I am going to keep looking around, these paintings on the wall...

Aya opened the gate letting Cleopatra and Caesar in.

• Caesar: (Immortal king.)

Caesar and Cleopatra approach the tomb of Alexander the Great.

• Apollodorus: The staff he is holding. The markings
• Caesar: Ever since I was a boy I've idolized this man.
• Cleopatra: He is similar to you.
• Caesar: I wept at the base of his statue in Rome. At thirty, he was a god with an empire stretching across the known world. What have I done with my five long decades here on earth? (So help me, gods)!
• Cleopatra: Together we can do more than Alexander did.
• Caesar: Yes.

Bayek turned to Aya.

• Bayek: How long before the Queen stops impressing Caesar and starts impressing us?
• Aya: Our needs are hers as well. She will deliver.

Flavius Metellus entered and addressed Caesar.

• Flavius: My Caesar. Our emissaries have been captured at the Southern Garrison of Alexandria. Soldiers have reported a hostile environment.
• Caesar: Captured? Is this Ptolemy's diplomacy?
• Cleopatra: I will send my guard. Greek soldiers will pass more freely in the city than Romans.
• Aya: Let us settle this matter, my Queen.

Aya bowed and left with Bayek to deal with the matter.

• Caesar: Flavius, come. Look, we have found the great King.

Aya and Bayek left the tomb of Alexander the Great.

• Bayek: Taking on the entire garrison will not be easy.
• Aya: I may not have to take an entire garrison. A calculated kill and a shadowy presence will fair better.
• Bayek: If you take on the armies of Ptolemy, I'd like to be at your side. I will distract the garrison with a brawl.
• Aya: A fine idea. I will procure the emissaries.

Aya then ventured to the Southern Garrison to rescue the emissaries. She later found one emissary.

• Emissary: Somebody just kill me, finish the damn job...

The emissary spoke to Aya after he noticed her.

• Emissary: We need to alert Caesar.
• Aya: What happened to you?
• Emissary: ...Septimius. They are preparing a siege of the harbour, they want to take the palace.

Flashback; Septimius was torturing the emissary.

• Emissary: I will not betray Caesar!
• Septimius: How many more heads must I chop off before Caesar understands?

The Scorpion, Pothinus, stepped in interrupting Septimius' torture.

• Flavius: This is futile. A change of plans. The Lion says we must march on the Pharos, and trap the Queen.

Reference

• Assassin's Creed: Origins