He Waits

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He Waits was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.

Description

Kassandra descended into the depts of Knossos Palace to slay the dreaded Minotaur.

Dialogue

Kassandra made her way down to the entrance of the Labyrinth of Lost Souls and inserted the Phaistos Disk into the stele. The massive trapdoor below parted open, and she and Ardos stood at the edge of the walkway to peer into its depths. Kassandra leapt into the pool of water far below, climbed out, and made her way past the glowing door. Inside, she took note of the architecture.

• Kassandra: This... can't be Minoan.
• Kassandra: What is this...?

She rounded the corner and saw the massive mythical labyrinth laid out before her.

• Kassandra: Maláka. It's real.
• Kassandra: By the gods...

Kassandra noticed a large string from a familiar myth tied to the stone path.

• Kassandra: The string Theseus used to navigate the labyrinth... Let's see what's at the end.

She followed the string around a corner and noticed a demolished and bloodied corpse slumped against the wall.

• Kassandra: A creature of rage did this.

She continued following the string and found a different corpse, that of a man.

• Kassandra: This must be Nikios.

She inspected his remains and found a ring.

• Kassandra: A ring? Ardos might want this.

The string ended there, so Kassandra was left to navigate the rest of the maze on her own. As she explored, she was occasionally turned around.

• Kassandra: I've been this way before.

Her free running skills allowed her to collect many valuable treasures and traverse paths that had long since fallen into ruin. She followed the roaring sounds to the heart of the labyrinth and jumped across to its central chamber.

Inside, the half-man, half-bull of legend tossed a corpse aside and grabbed its axe before staggering to its hind legs. It roared and charged at Kassandra, who deftly dodged it. It crashed into the nearby stonework and slammed its fist into the ground in a tantrum. The Minotaur finally got its balance and stood on two legs ready to fight Kassandra in earnest. She drew the Spear of Leonidas and readied for a difficult battle.

• Kassandra: Well. The malákas Minotaur.
• Kassandra: Aaaand here we go.

The Minotaur swung its axe wildly and charged at Kassandra regularly. She focused on dodging its powerful blows and inflicting hits when it was vulnerable. After she damaged him sufficiently, he slammed his fist and axe around and stamped his feet, reducing half of the arena to ruin.

• Kassandra: I really need to charge more for slaying mythical creatures...

The Minotaur began using its strikes to scatter debris at Kassandra from range, and the damage to the arena hindered her movement. In spite of this, Kassandra eventually wore it down and delivered the killing blow.

• Kassandra: Can't believe... I killed the Minotaur. Mater would be so proud.

Kassandra claimed the glowing horn from the Minotaur's corpse. As she held it, the horn glowed the same color as her spear and shook violently as it gathered particles. Kassandra struggled to hold it steady. An image of the Minotaur in the same color reached towards the horn.

• Unknown: ...Give us strength, when all of ours is gone...

Kassandra yelled out and gasped for air as the light subsided, having successfully resisted the artifact. It took its true shape in the form of a silver-colored, apple-like ball. She began the long climb out of the labyrinth.

Kassandra returned to the great stone trapdoor to find Ardos waiting for her. Ardos smiled at her, knowing she was successful.

• Kassandra: The Minotaur is dead. Thanks for your help, Ardos.

(May depend on previous choices)

• Ardos: Where's pater?
• Kassandra: I searched the labyrinth and -

He's dead.Lie - I didn't find him.

• Kassandra: I'm sorry, Ardos -
• Ardos: Sorry? Why?
• Kassandra: Listen -
• Ardos: You said you'd bring him back.
• Ardos: You lied. Go back in there and find him!
• Kassandra: Ardos -
• Ardos: You promised!
• Kassandra: He's dead, Ardos!
• Kassandra: We can't raise the dead.
• Kassandra: But we can move on.
• Ardos: I'm afraid I'll forget him.
• Ardos: I don't want to forget him.

Lie - There's nothing I can do.I found his ring.

• Kassandra: Take it, to remember him by.
• Ardos: Pater's ring!
• Ardos: Thank you!
• Ardos: ...Thank you.

• Kassandra: We should get out of here.

The two left the labyrinth behind and made for the surface.

Outside Knossos Palace, Kassandra asked Ardos about his plans.

• Kassandra: What will you do now?
• Ardos: I don't know, misthios.
• Ardos: Without pater...
• Ardos: I don't know.

(If the Caretaker was convinced to make amends with Ardos?)
Ardos' old caretaker arrived.

• Kassandra: Maybe you can figure it out together.
• Caretaker: Ardos...
• Kassandra: Remember, you're never alone. There will always be people who care.
• Kassandra: Stay out of trouble, boy.
• Ardos: You know I can't promise you that!
• Caretaker: I'll make sure of it, misthios. Thank you.

Kassandra overheard the two as they walked away.

• Caretaker: Let's go home, Ardos.
• Ardos: I'd like that.
• Ardos: ...I'm sorry I stole the disk -
• Caretaker: I understand -
• Ardos: And your amulet.
• Caretaker: What amulet?
• Ardos: And your ring collection.
• Caretaker: So that's where -
• Ardos: And your memoirs.
• Caretaker: I hadn't finished those!
• Caretaker: By the gods - you can't be stealing things all the time, Ardos!
• Ardos: But I'm good at it! And I only steal from people who deserve it.
• Caretaker: I didn't deserve it.
• Ardos: You didn't talk to me for years.
• Caretaker: Well, I -
• Caretaker: You're right. I wasn't there for you. Perhaps I did deserve it.
• Ardos: I know, right?! Not to mention all the gold -
• Caretaker: WHAT?! Ardos -
• Caretaker: ...You didn't steal anything from the misthios, did you?
• Ardos: Ha! We'll never know.

References

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey