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{{Dialogue|Shaun Hastings|If you lot were tracking our movements all this time, couldn't you have stepped in?|Stephanie Chiu|Our only goal was gathering knowledge. We made vows to stay neutral.|Shaun asking about the Initiates' purpose, 30 May 2014.|Assassin's Creed: Initiates}} | {{Dialogue|Shaun Hastings|If you lot were tracking our movements all this time, couldn't you have stepped in?|Stephanie Chiu|Our only goal was gathering knowledge. We made vows to stay neutral.|Shaun asking about the Initiates' purpose, 30 May 2014.|Assassin's Creed: Initiates}} | ||
[[File:ACi-TheOuternet.jpg|thumb|250px|The Initiates' satellite network]] | [[File:ACi-TheOuternet.jpg|thumb|250px|The Initiates' satellite network]] | ||
The '''Initiates''' are a clandestine collection of individuals, whose aim | The '''Initiates''' are a clandestine collection of individuals, whose aim is to discover, and reveal, illicit information about both the [[Assassins|Assassin Brotherhood]], and the [[Templars|Templar]]-led [[Abstergo Industries]]. Instead of the Internet, which is controlled by corporations and governments that intend to keep the populace unaware of the [[Assassin–Templar War]], they post information on a separate network, dubbed the "Outernet" by [[Rebecca Crane]], transmitted by a series of small, supposedly obsolete satellites. | ||
They are led by four anonymous individuals, and are funded by a number of interested private citizens, | They are led by four anonymous individuals, and are funded by a number of interested private citizens, those notable enough to count among their supporters are: billionaires, anyone with military connections, and members of both {{Wiki|Harvard University}} and {{Wiki|Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT}}. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 2012, a member of the Initiates leaked sensitive information from Abstergo's database | In 2012, a member of the Initiates leaked sensitive information from Abstergo's database<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>: Since May of 2013, two of their operatives, [[Eric Cooper]] and [[Stephanie Chiu]], have recorded updates on the Assassins, having infiltrated the crew of the ''[[Altaïr II]]''. They were discovered the following year, but the [[Assassin leader]]s [[William Miles]] and [[Gavin Banks]] chose to spare them, seeing the group as potential allies. [[Shaun Hastings]] soon managed to hack into the Initiates' Database, leaving a message aimed at encouraging the Initiates to join the Assassins, rather than simply stand back and watch from afar.<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> | ||
In November 2014, William intended to hire the Initiates as support operatives and as trainees for the Assassins.<ref>[https://twitter.com/acinitiates/status/530743737765208064 AC Initiates Twitter]</ref> He assigned [[Bishop]] to act as their handler.<ref name="Initiates" /> That same month, Bishop and Shaun | In November 2014, William intended to hire the Initiates as support operatives and as trainees for the Assassins.<ref>[https://twitter.com/acinitiates/status/530743737765208064 AC Initiates Twitter]</ref> He assigned [[Bishop]] to act as their handler.<ref name="Initiates" /> That same month, Bishop and Shaun (the latter of which was identified with the handle of "Deacon"), contacted and assigned an [[Helix initiate|Initiate]] to search and identify a [[Sages|Sage]] that was active during the [[French Revolution]] through [[Arno Dorian]]'s memories. Eventually, the Initiate found out about a Sage called [[François-Thomas Germain]] and that Arno had buried his remains in the [[Catacombs of Paris|Parisian Catacombs]]. This left Bishop satisfied with the result, as the bones would be too degraded for Abstergo to collect any DNA samples from them.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> | ||
An additional sequence of Arno's memories was later explored by the Initiate, who discovered that Arno had found an [[Apple of Eden 1|Apple of Eden]] underneath [[Saint-Denis]] and sent it to [[Egypt]].<ref name="Dead Kings">''Assassin's Creed: Unity – [[Dead Kings]]''</ref> | An additional sequence of Arno's memories was later explored by the Initiate, who discovered that Arno had found an [[Apple of Eden 1|Apple of Eden]] underneath [[Saint-Denis]] and sent it to [[Egypt]].<ref name="Dead Kings">''Assassin's Creed: Unity – [[Dead Kings]]''</ref> | ||
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In November 2015, Bishop contacted the Initiate again, this time to locate a [[Piece of Eden]] in [[London]] through the memories of [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]]. Later on, the Initiate discovered that the twins were looking for a [[Shroud of Eden]], and that it was located underneath [[Buckingham Palace]].<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> | In November 2015, Bishop contacted the Initiate again, this time to locate a [[Piece of Eden]] in [[London]] through the memories of [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]]. Later on, the Initiate discovered that the twins were looking for a [[Shroud of Eden]], and that it was located underneath [[Buckingham Palace]].<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> | ||
In December, Bishop gave the Initiates some additional | In December, Bishop gave the Initiates some additional memory sequences to keep the connection between them and [[Helix]] stable, before passing a directive from William Miles informing them to drop out of all communications with the Initiates and the Assassins, to stop them from being targeted by Abstergo.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – [[Jack the Ripper (DLC)|Jack the Ripper]]'' – [[Database: Assassin Intel 6]] </ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*The Initiates are somewhat similar to the hacker group, DedSec, from ''WATCH_DOGS'' (another Ubisoft franchise), in that they work mostly in anonymity. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 02:02, 9 October 2017
- Shaun Hastings: "If you lot were tracking our movements all this time, couldn't you have stepped in?"
- Stephanie Chiu: "Our only goal was gathering knowledge. We made vows to stay neutral."
- —Shaun asking about the Initiates' purpose, 30 May 2014.[src]
The Initiates are a clandestine collection of individuals, whose aim is to discover, and reveal, illicit information about both the Assassin Brotherhood, and the Templar-led Abstergo Industries. Instead of the Internet, which is controlled by corporations and governments that intend to keep the populace unaware of the Assassin–Templar War, they post information on a separate network, dubbed the "Outernet" by Rebecca Crane, transmitted by a series of small, supposedly obsolete satellites.
They are led by four anonymous individuals, and are funded by a number of interested private citizens, those notable enough to count among their supporters are: billionaires, anyone with military connections, and members of both Harvard University and MIT.
History
In 2012, a member of the Initiates leaked sensitive information from Abstergo's database[1]: Since May of 2013, two of their operatives, Eric Cooper and Stephanie Chiu, have recorded updates on the Assassins, having infiltrated the crew of the Altaïr II. They were discovered the following year, but the Assassin leaders William Miles and Gavin Banks chose to spare them, seeing the group as potential allies. Shaun Hastings soon managed to hack into the Initiates' Database, leaving a message aimed at encouraging the Initiates to join the Assassins, rather than simply stand back and watch from afar.[2]
In November 2014, William intended to hire the Initiates as support operatives and as trainees for the Assassins.[3] He assigned Bishop to act as their handler.[2] That same month, Bishop and Shaun (the latter of which was identified with the handle of "Deacon"), contacted and assigned an Initiate to search and identify a Sage that was active during the French Revolution through Arno Dorian's memories. Eventually, the Initiate found out about a Sage called François-Thomas Germain and that Arno had buried his remains in the Parisian Catacombs. This left Bishop satisfied with the result, as the bones would be too degraded for Abstergo to collect any DNA samples from them.[4]
An additional sequence of Arno's memories was later explored by the Initiate, who discovered that Arno had found an Apple of Eden underneath Saint-Denis and sent it to Egypt.[5]
In November 2015, Bishop contacted the Initiate again, this time to locate a Piece of Eden in London through the memories of Jacob and Evie Frye. Later on, the Initiate discovered that the twins were looking for a Shroud of Eden, and that it was located underneath Buckingham Palace.[6]
In December, Bishop gave the Initiates some additional memory sequences to keep the connection between them and Helix stable, before passing a directive from William Miles informing them to drop out of all communications with the Initiates and the Assassins, to stop them from being targeted by Abstergo.[7]
Gallery
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William's plan for the Initiates
Trivia
- The Initiates are somewhat similar to the hacker group, DedSec, from WATCH_DOGS (another Ubisoft franchise), in that they work mostly in anonymity.
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Initiates
- ↑ AC Initiates Twitter
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Dead Kings
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper – Database: Assassin Intel 6