|description = ''Learn about the Villa and discover the [[Codex]] pages hidden there''.
|description = ''Learn about the Villa and discover the [[Codex]] pages hidden there''.
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
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'''A Change of Plans '''is a memory in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]].''
'''A Change of Plans '''is a memory in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]].''
==Description==
==Description==
While celebrating the [[Assassins]]' victory over [[Vieri de' Pazzi]], [[Mario Auditore|Mario]] shows [[Ezio Auditore|Ezio]] the [[Codex Wall]]. He tells him that the [[Codex]] is a journal written by a legendary Assassin named [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], and that the Codex states the ways of their [[The Creed|Creed]]. He explains that his [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|brother]] attempted to obtain all of the pages, but with little success. Ezio, feeling that he needs to complete his father's work, decides to search for them during his quest for revenge. Ezio then goes to the only [[view point]] in [[Monteriggioni]] and [[Synchronization|synchronizes]] the [[Maps|map]]. He finds three codex pages within the town, and one out in the nearby countryside. Before showing his success to Mario, he meets up with his [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|sister]], who complains that she now has to deal with the [[Villa Auditore]]'s banking accounts. She explains the banking and renovation system to Ezio, and mentions that the more he invests in Monteriggioni, the greater his income shall be. Ezio meets with the town architect, who explains how to renovate and says that his contributions will bring Monteriggioni back to its former glory. Ezio finally goes back to Mario, who hangs the four new Codex pages on the Wall before they go into the secret [[Sanctuary]]. There, Mario explains to Ezio that the sanctuary contains [[Altaïr's Armor|a very powerful set of armor]] that can only be unlocked by going through six secret [[Assassin's Tombs]] and obtaining six [[Assassin's Seals]] to unlock the gate mechanism. [[Ezio]] prepares himself for the journey for the Codex and the Armor and heads back to [[Florence]].
After their victory at [[San Gimignano]], Ezio Auditore, Mario Auditore and his troops return to [[Monteriggioni]].
==Dialogue==
Ezio arrives near the training ring to find his uncle celebrating along with a few of his men.
===The Spaniard===
*'''Mario:''' ''And here he is! Our campione''(champion), Ezio!''
*'''Ezio:''' ''I see you wasted no time starting the celebrations.''
*'''Mario:''' ''And why not?! You've done us a great service, nipote''(nephew)!''With [[Vieri de' Pazzi|Vieri]] dead, la Toscana''([[Wikipedia:Tuscany|Tuscany]]) ''Will grow quiet once more. Do you know what that means?''
*'''Mercenary I:''' ''Basta lavorare!''(No more work!)
*'''Mercenary II:''' ''Si passa tutto il giorno a bere!'' (We can drink all day!)
*'''Mercenary III:''' ''E a puttane!'' (And with whores!)
They disscuss about the events occured earlier at San Gimignano.
*'''Ezio:''' ''The [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi]] answer to another; a Spaniard.''
*'''Mario:''' ''He is [[Rodrigo Borgia]], one of the most powerful men in all of [[Wikipedia:Europe|Europe]] and leader of the [[Templar]] Order.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Which makes him responsible for the murder of my [[Giovanni Auditore|father]] and [[Federico Auditore|bro]][[Petruccio Auditore|thers]].''
*'''Mario:''' ''Yes. And he will kill you too, given the chance.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Then I must stand against him if I wish to be free...<br/> ...But not until every other Templar has fallen to my blade. Father's list will guide me.''
*'''Mario:''' ''Where will you go next?''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Firenze. [[Francesco de' Pazzi]] will share the fate of his son.''
*'''Mario:''' ''A sensible next step. No doubt he intends evil for the city. <br/> Alright. That's enough grim talk for one night, I'll be in my study if you need me.''
:Mario returns to his study.
*'''Ezio:''' ''I should read the letter my uncle gave me...''
He opens the letter and sees that it is addressed to Francesco de' Pazzi.<br/>
''Messer Francesco,<br/>
''I have done as requested and spoken with your son. I agree with your assessment, though only part. Yes, Vieri is brash and prone to act without forethought. And he has a habit of treating the mercenari like playthings. I've received reports of at least three men being disfigured as a result. But I do not think him, as you put it, beyound repair. Rather, I believe the solution to be simpler matter.<br/>
''He seeks your approval. Your attention. These outbrusts of his are a result of insecurities borne out of a sense of inadequacy. He speaks of you often and fondly and expresses a desire to be closer to you. So if he is loud and foul and angry - I believe it is simply because he wants to be noticed. He wants to be loved.<br/>
''Act as you see fit on the information I've given you here. But I must ask that we end this core=respondence. Were he to discover the nature of our conversations, I fear what might become of me.<br/>
''Yours in Confidence,<br/>
''Fra Giocondo''
===Son's Responsibility===
[[File:ACoP_4_v.png|200px|right]]
:Ezio then proceeds to his uncle's study.
*'''Mario:''' ''Look familiar?''
:He points towards the wall.
*'''Ezio:''' ''Other [[Codex]] pages.''
*'''Mario:''' ''Yes. Your father managed to find and translate a few before he...''
:Ezio hands Mario the codex he had.
*'''Mario:''' ''This is not your father's work. Someone else has translated it.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''[[Leonardo da Vinci]]. A friend.''
:He puts the codex page along with the others on the wall.
*'''Mario:''' ''Do you see the way the words cross from page to the next?''
*'''Ezio:''' ''There is something underneath it all. Some kind of map.<br/> Where is it supposed to lead?''
*'''Mario:''' ''Your father and I managed to make out its of a prophecy scrawled across these pages. It was written by an [[Assassins|Assassin]] like us, who long ago held a "[[Piece of Eden]]." His name was [[Altaïr]]...<br/> He spoke of something powerful and ancient hidden beneath the land.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''What is it?''
*'''Mario:''' ''What indeed. Solving that little mystery is exactly why we collected these pages.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Then let me help. It's time I take on my father's work. All of it. I'll start with the page I took from Vieri.Leonardo will decode it for us.''
*'''Mario:''' ''Bene (Good). Return here when time permits and we'll add it to the wall.''
===Fixing the Town===
[[File:ACoP_10_v.png|200px|right]]
Ezio then leaves the study and is surprised to find [[Claudia Auditore|Claudia]] in the other room.
*'''Ezio:''' ''Salute''(Hi) ''Claudia---''
*'''Claudia:''' ''Our uncle is un monstro''(a monster). ''This is outrageous!''
*'''Ezio:''' ''What's happened?''
*'''Claudia:''' ''He's making me work! If father was here, I'd never be stuck behind a desk like this.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''And what are the terms of this supposed enslavement?''
*'''Claudia:''' ''Since SOMEONE decided we're going to stay here, Zio''(uncle) ''Mario's suggested we try and find the money to repair the villa. Problem is, there isn't any.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''I bet I can bring in some money.''
*'''Claudia:''' ''Oh great, more work for me. Well, benissimo''(fine). ''If you start paying for improvements to the town, I'll keep track of them in this book. And since I have nothing better to do, I'll also make note of any objets you bring in from the outside.<br/> If you acyually get this place up and running, travelers might visit and spend money, although I doubt anyone will want to come this far out of the city. But if they do, I'll keep the money we make in this chest.<br/> You're going to have to show up to take it to the bank yourself, because when it gets full, Im just going to take the extra cash for myself. Capito?'' (Understand?)
*'''Ezio:''' ''Deal.''
:He then proceeds to an [[Architects|Architect]] waiting for him in the room.
*'''Ezio:''' ''Boun giorno'' (Good day). ''Is there a something wrong?''
[[File:ACoP_18_v.png|200px|right]]
*'''Archietect:''' ''Ser Mario hired me to deal with this mess, but I'm an archietetto''(archietect), ''not a miracle worker. Without money, I can't fix any of these buildings.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''And if somone brought the money?''
*'''Archietect:''' ''Then we are in bussiness! You must be Ser Ezio. Am I right?''
*'''Ezio:''' (loudly) ''Uncle! I like this architetto.'' (archietect.)
*'''Mario:''' (replies from his study) ''He gets very observent when he can smell money!''
*'''Archietect:''' ''If you want to fix this town, I'm going to need it. I have a price list here for new shops and renovations. Just bring me gold, make a choice and I'll begin at once.<br/> If I build you a shop, you (as the landlord) can purchase goods at lower rates. If you invest more money in the shop you get an even greater discount. As for the renovations, well... you'll be bringing the town and villa back to life. As Ser Mario tells me, that was very important to you [[Domenico Auditore |great-great-grandfather]].<br/> Plus, when you buy shops and renovations, you'll be increasing the number of people who vist, causing your income to increase! So, lets take a look, shall we?''
===The Six===
He shows Ezio a list of shops in the town in need of repairs and renovation. After sometime Ezio returns to Mario's study.
[[File:ACoP_15_v.png|200px|right]]
*'''Mario:''' ''Ezio! My boy. I think it's time I showed you something.''
He pulls on a lever within the bookshelf in his study. It opens to reveal a passage beyond, which leads to a cellar.
*'''Mario:''' ''This is the [[Sanctuary]]. It was built by my great-grandfather to honor the memory of the Assassin Order and protect its secrets. Look around! These are the assassins who guarded the freedom of humanity when it was most threatened.<br/> ANd this is the [[Armor of Altaïr|armor of Altaïr]]. Little is known about Altaïr's life, but his armor is light and very strong. I'd give ot to you, but I don't know how to retrive it. My great-grandfather told me it would remain locked away until all it's protectors were made whole.<br/> I heard rumors of crypts located throughout Italia, hidden tombs filled with treasure where these six were moved centuries ago. Maybe they have something to do with it.<br/> In my younger days, I sought the six myself... with no success. Perhaps you will have better luck.''
==Outcome==
==Outcome==
Ezio learns more about his father's goals as an Assassin. He is introduced to the renovation system, finds four more Codex pages and learns of the existence of the Sanctuary and the Armor of Altaïr.
Ezio learns about the man truly responsible for the deaths of his father and brothers. He also learns about the Assassins search for the Codex, written by Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, who apprently forged the armor now locked in the Santuary inside the villa. Ezio also understands his responsibility to improve Monterigionni. He then rids to Florence to eliminate Francesco de' Pazzi and every other [[Templars|Templar]] Giovanni Auditore had found.
Ezio:I see you wasted no time starting the celebrations.
Mario:And why not?! You've done us a great service, nipote(nephew)!With Vieri dead, la Toscana(Tuscany) Will grow quiet once more. Do you know what that means?
Mercenary I:Basta lavorare!(No more work!)
Mercenary II:Si passa tutto il giorno a bere! (We can drink all day!)
Mercenary III:E a puttane! (And with whores!)
Everyone looks at him in confusion, he replies.
Mercenary III:What?! It's true!
Everyone laughs at this.
Mario:Come, Ezio. Walk with me.
Ezio:Yes, uncle?
They disscuss about the events occured earlier at San Gimignano.
Mario:A sensible next step. No doubt he intends evil for the city. Alright. That's enough grim talk for one night, I'll be in my study if you need me.
Mario returns to his study.
Ezio:I should read the letter my uncle gave me...
He opens the letter and sees that it is addressed to Francesco de' Pazzi. Messer Francesco,
I have done as requested and spoken with your son. I agree with your assessment, though only part. Yes, Vieri is brash and prone to act without forethought. And he has a habit of treating the mercenari like playthings. I've received reports of at least three men being disfigured as a result. But I do not think him, as you put it, beyound repair. Rather, I believe the solution to be simpler matter. He seeks your approval. Your attention. These outbrusts of his are a result of insecurities borne out of a sense of inadequacy. He speaks of you often and fondly and expresses a desire to be closer to you. So if he is loud and foul and angry - I believe it is simply because he wants to be noticed. He wants to be loved. Act as you see fit on the information I've given you here. But I must ask that we end this core=respondence. Were he to discover the nature of our conversations, I fear what might become of me. Yours in Confidence, Fra Giocondo
He puts the codex page along with the others on the wall.
Mario:Do you see the way the words cross from page to the next?
Ezio:There is something underneath it all. Some kind of map. Where is it supposed to lead?
Mario:Your father and I managed to make out its of a prophecy scrawled across these pages. It was written by an Assassin like us, who long ago held a "Piece of Eden." His name was Altaïr... He spoke of something powerful and ancient hidden beneath the land.
Ezio:What is it?
Mario:What indeed. Solving that little mystery is exactly why we collected these pages.
Ezio:Then let me help. It's time I take on my father's work. All of it. I'll start with the page I took from Vieri.Leonardo will decode it for us.
Mario:Bene (Good). Return here when time permits and we'll add it to the wall.
Fixing the Town
Ezio then leaves the study and is surprised to find Claudia in the other room.
Ezio:Salute(Hi) Claudia---
Claudia:Our uncle is un monstro(a monster). This is outrageous!
Ezio:What's happened?
Claudia:He's making me work! If father was here, I'd never be stuck behind a desk like this.
Ezio:And what are the terms of this supposed enslavement?
Claudia:Since SOMEONE decided we're going to stay here, Zio(uncle) Mario's suggested we try and find the money to repair the villa. Problem is, there isn't any.
Ezio:I bet I can bring in some money.
Claudia:Oh great, more work for me. Well, benissimo(fine). If you start paying for improvements to the town, I'll keep track of them in this book. And since I have nothing better to do, I'll also make note of any objets you bring in from the outside. If you acyually get this place up and running, travelers might visit and spend money, although I doubt anyone will want to come this far out of the city. But if they do, I'll keep the money we make in this chest. You're going to have to show up to take it to the bank yourself, because when it gets full, Im just going to take the extra cash for myself. Capito? (Understand?)
Ezio:Deal.
He then proceeds to an Architect waiting for him in the room.
Ezio:Boun giorno (Good day). Is there a something wrong?
Archietect:Ser Mario hired me to deal with this mess, but I'm an archietetto(archietect), not a miracle worker. Without money, I can't fix any of these buildings.
Ezio:And if somone brought the money?
Archietect:Then we are in bussiness! You must be Ser Ezio. Am I right?
Ezio: (loudly) Uncle! I like this architetto. (archietect.)
Mario: (replies from his study) He gets very observent when he can smell money!
Archietect:If you want to fix this town, I'm going to need it. I have a price list here for new shops and renovations. Just bring me gold, make a choice and I'll begin at once. If I build you a shop, you (as the landlord) can purchase goods at lower rates. If you invest more money in the shop you get an even greater discount. As for the renovations, well... you'll be bringing the town and villa back to life. As Ser Mario tells me, that was very important to you great-great-grandfather. Plus, when you buy shops and renovations, you'll be increasing the number of people who vist, causing your income to increase! So, lets take a look, shall we?
The Six
He shows Ezio a list of shops in the town in need of repairs and renovation. After sometime Ezio returns to Mario's study.
Mario:Ezio! My boy. I think it's time I showed you something.
He pulls on a lever within the bookshelf in his study. It opens to reveal a passage beyond, which leads to a cellar.
Mario:This is the Sanctuary. It was built by my great-grandfather to honor the memory of the Assassin Order and protect its secrets. Look around! These are the assassins who guarded the freedom of humanity when it was most threatened. ANd this is the armor of Altaïr. Little is known about Altaïr's life, but his armor is light and very strong. I'd give ot to you, but I don't know how to retrive it. My great-grandfather told me it would remain locked away until all it's protectors were made whole. I heard rumors of crypts located throughout Italia, hidden tombs filled with treasure where these six were moved centuries ago. Maybe they have something to do with it. In my younger days, I sought the six myself... with no success. Perhaps you will have better luck.
Outcome
Ezio learns about the man truly responsible for the deaths of his father and brothers. He also learns about the Assassins search for the Codex, written by Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, who apprently forged the armor now locked in the Santuary inside the villa. Ezio also understands his responsibility to improve Monterigionni. He then rids to Florence to eliminate Francesco de' Pazzi and every other Templar Giovanni Auditore had found.
