Everything Must Go

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Everything Must Go is a memory in Assassin's Creed II.

Description

Ezio at the thieves guild in Venice.

Upon deciding that the moment was right, Antonio de Magianis told Ezio that their greatest opportunity to assassinate Emilio Barbarigo had come. Unfortunately, the archers protecting the Palazzo della Seta were impeding their attack's success, thus they came up with a plan to kill the archers, dress Antonio's thieves as the guards, and have them take their places.

After reporting his success of disposing of the archers to Antonio, Ezio climbed the top of the Palazzo where he briefly eavesdropped on a conversation between Emilio and Carlo Grimaldi, discussing how a certain Assassin was slowly slaying their Templar allies.

After Carlo departed, Emilio stood helpless and still, not even expecting the Assassin to jump from his hiding spot onto him, ending his life. After a few words were exchanged between victim and Assassin, the guards quickly surrounded Ezio, but before they could attack, they all fell dead from arrows, courtesy of the disguised thieves. Ezio, Rosa, and the rest of the thieves opened up the Palazzo, cheering for their victory.

Dialogue

Ezio went to the thieves guild. Antonio, Rosa and Ugo were inside.

• Antonio: Please, enter! Your good work has restored us to our former strength, Ezio. We are ready to strike.
• Ezio: Just tell me what needs to be done, and I'll see that it is.
• Antonio: You'll approach from above, under the cover of night. Emilio has posted archers around the Palazzo. Kill them, but do so quietly. As they fall, my men shall replace them.

Antonio's thieves replacing the archers.

• Ezio: What about the guards?
• Antonio: When you've finished with the archers, we'll regroup in front of this building here, and discuss next steps.
• Ezio: Nessun problema (Not a problem). I'll take care of the archers and return to you.
• Antonio: Then it's settled. In bocca al lupo.
• Ezio: Crepi il lupo!

Ezio killed the archers and met Antonio, Ugo and Rosa.

Antonio explaining their next step.

• Antonio: Well done, Ezio. Everything is going according to plan. As we speak, my men are replacing the archers you removed. The way to the Palazzo is clear now.
• Ezio: But not the building itself. Emilio's guards still patrol its border.
• Ugo: Use my men. They can distract the guards; save you from having to fight.
• Rosa: And when it comes time to storm the place, remember what I've taught you.
• Antonio: Sii cauto (Take care), Ezio. We await word of your success.

Ezio used thieves to lure away the guards, and climbed the walls of the Palazzo. He overheard a conversation from within.

• Carlo: Your little house of cards is crumbling, Emilio.
• Emilio: A minor setback. It will be dealt with. This povero scemo (poor fool) Antonio and his thieves...
• Carlo: Never mind them! It's the Assassin you should be worried about!
• Emilio: Why? Is...is he in Venezia?

Emilio being warned by Carlo Grimaldi.

• Carlo: He's been here for weeks! How could you be so blind?!
• Emilio: Unlike you, I've been busy! Someone had to provide weapons to our brothers in Firenze!
• Carlo: Yes, and we all saw what good that did...
• Emilio: Enough with the barbs! What is it you want, Carlo?
• Carlo: Maestro has called a meeting; three days from now at Santo Stefano.
• Emilio: Very well. I'll be there.
• Carlo: Assuming you still live. If you want my advice, I'd find a less conspicuous place to wait. Seta is a target now.
• Emilio: Seta is a fortress!
• Carlo: If you say so. Goodbye, Emilio.

Ezio assassinating Emilio Barbarigo.

• Emilio: Cazzo (Fuck), what if he's right? You! Call my boat, it should be close. When it arrives, load these crates and prepare to sail. I'll be right back. If Carlo speaks true, I must find a place to hide – just until the meeting. Then we'll deal with the Assassin. He must be working with Antonio. That means the attacks...no! I've worked too hard for this!

Ezio assassinated Emilio before he has a chance to leave.

• Ezio: Do not be afraid.
• Emilio: I feel no fear, assassin. Only regret. I sought unity...stability...order.
• Ezio: At too great a cost.
• Emilio: Progress demands sacrifice.
• Ezio: Non trovo alcuna gioia in questo, ma non c'e altro modo (I take no joy in this, but I see no other way). Requiescat in pace (Rest in peace).

The guards in the Palazzo advanced on Ezio, but they were killed by an arrow storm. An arrow landed inches from Ezio's foot.

• Rosa: Sorry! We couldn't resist.

She dropped down to where he is.

• Rosa: Come! Let's open the gate for Antonio.

Antinio instructing his thieves to tear down Emilio's banners.

They opened the doors of the Palazzo. Antonio walked inside.

• Antonio: Seta is fallen and Emilio is no more! All thanks to you, Ezio! (to thieves) Go! Tear down Emilio's banners! Return what he has stolen from the people. (to Ezio) Tell me, Ezio. How can I repay you for your service?
• Ezio: Money's always nice.
• Antonio: Easy enough. (A thief hands Ezio a bag of florins) What else?
• Ezio: Emilio was meeting with a man named Carlo. He looked to be a government official. Do you know him?
• Antonio: Carlo Grimaldi. He sits on the Council of Ten. Why do you ask? What are you up to?
• Ezio: I have a meeting to attend.

Outcome

Emilio Barbarigo was assassinated. Merchants were allowed to resume business in the district he had controlled. Ezio learned of Carlo Grimaldi, his next target.

Trivia

• It is possible to kill the disguised thieves. Doing so will have no effect on the game, nor will the other thieves attack Ezio.
• Carlo mentions to Emilio that Ezio has been in Venice "for weeks". Unusual, since 4-5 years have passed between Ezio's arrival in Venice and Emilio's assassination.
• There is a glitch where, if Ezio is perched on a beam above Seta's courtyard, he may become stuck there as the cutscene plays below, the camera trapped on him and ignoring the scene. When the cutscene ends, control (and physics) return to the character, forcing him to the point where the cutscene ends (outside Seta's doors) but at the same altitude. Ezio will then promptly fall to his death, desynchronizing the simulation and starting again at the beginning of the next memory sequence.