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'''Juno''', also known as '''Uni''', was a member of the [[First Civilization]], and part of the Capitoline Triad alongside [[Jupiter]] and [[Minerva]].
'''Juno''', also known as '''Uni''', was a member of the [[First Civilization]], and part of the Capitoline Triad alongside [[Jupiter]] and [[Minerva]].


She spoke with two First Civilization descendants, [[Clay Kaczmarek]] through the [[Bleeding effect]], and [[Desmond Miles]] in both the [[Santa Maria in Aracoeli]], and the [[Colosseum Vault]].
She spoke with two First Civilization descendants; [[Clay Kaczmarek]] through the [[Bleeding effect]], and [[Desmond Miles]] in both the [[Santa Maria in Aracoeli]], and the [[Colosseum Vault]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Gathering of knowledge===
===Gathering of knowledge===
{{quote|Each vault's knowledge was transmitted to a single place. It was our duty - mine, Minerva's, and Juno's - to sort and sample all that was collected.|Jupiter.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
{{Quote|Each vault's knowledge was transmitted to a single place. It was our duty - mine, Minerva's, and Juno's - to sort and sample all that was collected.|Jupiter.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}


During the rage of the [[Human-First Civilization War]], Juno was among those who avoided the fighting.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
During the rage of the [[Human-First Civilization War]], Juno was among those who avoided the fighting.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
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[[File:Trio 1.png|thumb|250px|right|Juno (left) with Minerva and Jupiter.]]
[[File:Trio 1.png|thumb|250px|right|Juno (left) with Minerva and Jupiter.]]
Juno remained in the Grand Temple with Jupiter and Minerva to sort through the possible solutions, and test those they found promising. They tested six in succession, finding each progressively more promising, however, they were too late, and the catastrophe struck, killing nearly all of the First Civilization, and humankind.<ref name="Revelations" />
Juno remained in the Grand Temple with Jupiter and Minerva to sort through the possible solutions, and test those that they found promising. They tested six in succession, finding each progressively more promising, however, their efforts came too late. Before any solution could be implemented, the catastrophe struck, killing nearly all of the First Civilization, and humankind.<ref name="Revelations" />


===Enlisting aid===
===Enlisting aid===
{{quote|Thousands of years this message waited. Soon its promise shall be fulfilled. Go forth, with eyes open to all but the truth.|Juno speaking with Clay.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
{{Quote|Thousands of years this message waited. Soon its promise shall be fulfilled. Go forth, with eyes open to all but the truth.|Juno speaking with Clay.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}


After experiencing long sessions in the [[Animus]], Clay Kaczmarek began suffering from the Bleeding effect, and becoming confused with the division of his [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] from his actual ones.<ref name="Revelations - Lost Archive">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' - ''[[The Lost Archive]]''</ref>
After experiencing long sessions in the [[Animus]], Clay Kaczmarek began suffering from the Bleeding effect, and becoming confused with the division of his [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] from his actual ones.<ref name="Revelations - Lost Archive">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' - ''[[The Lost Archive]]''</ref>
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Juno acknowledged him, saying that what he needed to do was clear, and that he should help Desmond Miles. Clay blatantly refused, but Juno only said that her message had waited thousands of years, and its promise would be fulfilled.<ref name="Revelations - Lost Archive" />
Juno acknowledged him, saying that what he needed to do was clear, and that he should help Desmond Miles. Clay blatantly refused, but Juno only said that her message had waited thousands of years, and its promise would be fulfilled.<ref name="Revelations - Lost Archive" />


When Clay's eyes were opened to the truth of [[Lucy Stillman]]'s allegiance to the [[Templars]], he consented to Juno's request,<ref name="Revelations - Lost Archive" /> and went on to aid Desmond while he was trapped in the [[Black Room]].<ref name="Revelations" /> After Clay agreed to help, Juno spoke gravely that ''"They must suffer as we suffered."''<ref name="Revelations - Lost Archive" />
When Clay's eyes were opened to the truth of [[Lucy Stillman]]'s allegiance to the [[Templars]], he consented to Juno's request,<ref name="Revelations - Lost Archive" /> and went on to aid Desmond while he was trapped in the [[Black Room]].<ref name="Revelations" />


===Balancing the scales===
===Balancing the scales===
{{quote|A hundred years I might speak and still you would not know us. You with five senses. Us with six. The one we kept from you. To be safe. Now, you can never know. Only try.|Juno to Desmond.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
{{Quote|A hundred years I might speak and still you would not know us. You with five senses. Us with six. The one we kept from you. To be safe. Now, you can never know. Only try.|Juno to Desmond.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}


[[File:Miles-Juno.png|thumb|250px|left|Juno appearing before Desmond.]]
[[File:Miles-Juno.png|thumb|250px|left|Juno appearing before Desmond.]]
Juno appeared four times as a holographic form to Desmond Miles, a [[Modern times|modern day]] [[Assassins|Assassin]], as he passed through the Santa Maria Aracoeli, in search of the vault hidden within it. However, none of the others who had accompanied Desmond could see or hear her.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
Juno appeared four times as a holographic form to Desmond Miles, a [[Modern times|modern day]] [[Assassins|Assassin]], as he passed through the Santa Maria in Aracoeli, in search of the vault hidden within it. However, none of the others who had accompanied Desmond could see or hear her.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>


Juno spoke to him of the vaults and her people, and elaborated on the warning Minerva had previously relayed to [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] in 1499, though her tone was noticeably more hostile towards humanity. Calling man ignorant, Juno spoke of the blending of the bloodlines of human and First Civilization - a line from which Desmond descended - and angrily regretted that they should have left man as they were.<ref name="Brotherhood" />
Juno spoke to him of the vaults and her people, and elaborated on the warning Minerva had previously relayed to [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] in 1499; though her tone was noticeably more hostile towards humanity. Calling man ignorant, Juno spoke of the blending of the bloodlines of human and First Civilization - a line from which Desmond descended - and angrily regretted that they should have left man as they were.<ref name="Brotherhood" />


When Desmond, Lucy Stillman, [[Shaun Hastings]], and [[Rebecca Crane]] reached the [[Ezio's Apple|Apple of Eden]] within the vault, Juno spoke to Desmond a final time. Saying that the "final journey" had commenced, she told him of a woman who would accompany him, but first, the path needed to be opened, and the scales balanced.<ref name="Brotherhood" />
When Desmond, Lucy Stillman, [[Shaun Hastings]], and [[Rebecca Crane]] reached the [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]] within the vault, Juno spoke to Desmond a final time. Saying that the "final journey" had commenced, she told him of a woman who would accompany him, but first, the path needed to be opened, and the scales balanced.<ref name="Brotherhood" />


With that, Juno forcefully took control of Desmond, causing him to stab Lucy with his [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />
With that, Juno forcefully took control of Desmond, causing him to stab Lucy with his [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Santa_Maria_Aracoeli_7.png|thumb|250px|The entrance to the Colosseum Vault.]]
[[File:Santa_Maria_Aracoeli_7.png|thumb|250px|The entrance to the Colosseum Vault.]]
*Juno is a Roman goddess, Queen of the Gods, protector, and special counselor of the state. She is equaled with the Greek goddess [[Wikipedia:Hera|Hera]] in both characteristics and personality.
*Juno is a Roman goddess, Queen of the Gods, protector, and special counselor of the state. She is equaled with the Greek goddess {{Wiki|Hera}} in both characteristics and personality.
*Her other name "Uni" is the Etruscan equivalent of Juno/Hera.
*Juno's other name "Uni" is the Etruscan equivalent of Hera.
*Juno is not actually named during ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', nor does it appear during the end credits. Rather, Juno's name was revealed by [[Nadia Verrucci]] on her website.
*Juno is not actually named during ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', nor does her name appear during the end credits. Rather, Juno's name was revealed by [[Nadia Verrucci]] on her website.
*In the [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]], it is stated that Ezio encountered Juno, though exactly when is unspecified.
*In the [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]], it is stated that Ezio encountered Juno, though exactly when is unspecified.


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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Revision as of 04:02, 20 July 2012


Juno, also known as Uni, was a member of the First Civilization, and part of the Capitoline Triad alongside Jupiter and Minerva.

She spoke with two First Civilization descendants; Clay Kaczmarek through the Bleeding effect, and Desmond Miles in both the Santa Maria in Aracoeli, and the Colosseum Vault.

Biography

Gathering of knowledge

"Each vault's knowledge was transmitted to a single place. It was our duty - mine, Minerva's, and Juno's - to sort and sample all that was collected."
―Jupiter.[src]

During the rage of the Human-First Civilization War, Juno was among those who avoided the fighting.[1]

Along with Jupiter and Minerva, she built several Temples underground, safe from the war, in which to research methods of salvation from the impending catastrophe. The findings of each vault were sent to a single location, the Grand Temple.[1]

Juno (left) with Minerva and Jupiter.

Juno remained in the Grand Temple with Jupiter and Minerva to sort through the possible solutions, and test those that they found promising. They tested six in succession, finding each progressively more promising, however, their efforts came too late. Before any solution could be implemented, the catastrophe struck, killing nearly all of the First Civilization, and humankind.[1]

Enlisting aid

"Thousands of years this message waited. Soon its promise shall be fulfilled. Go forth, with eyes open to all but the truth."
―Juno speaking with Clay.[src]

After experiencing long sessions in the Animus, Clay Kaczmarek began suffering from the Bleeding effect, and becoming confused with the division of his genetic memories from his actual ones.[2]

Around this time, Juno approached him, introducing herself and telling Clay she had "come to show [him] the way." Some time after, Clay claimed to be able to see "what has been, what will be."[2]

Juno acknowledged him, saying that what he needed to do was clear, and that he should help Desmond Miles. Clay blatantly refused, but Juno only said that her message had waited thousands of years, and its promise would be fulfilled.[2]

When Clay's eyes were opened to the truth of Lucy Stillman's allegiance to the Templars, he consented to Juno's request,[2] and went on to aid Desmond while he was trapped in the Black Room.[1]

Balancing the scales

"A hundred years I might speak and still you would not know us. You with five senses. Us with six. The one we kept from you. To be safe. Now, you can never know. Only try."
―Juno to Desmond.[src]
Juno appearing before Desmond.

Juno appeared four times as a holographic form to Desmond Miles, a modern day Assassin, as he passed through the Santa Maria in Aracoeli, in search of the vault hidden within it. However, none of the others who had accompanied Desmond could see or hear her.[3]

Juno spoke to him of the vaults and her people, and elaborated on the warning Minerva had previously relayed to Ezio Auditore da Firenze in 1499; though her tone was noticeably more hostile towards humanity. Calling man ignorant, Juno spoke of the blending of the bloodlines of human and First Civilization - a line from which Desmond descended - and angrily regretted that they should have left man as they were.[3]

When Desmond, Lucy Stillman, Shaun Hastings, and Rebecca Crane reached the Apple of Eden within the vault, Juno spoke to Desmond a final time. Saying that the "final journey" had commenced, she told him of a woman who would accompany him, but first, the path needed to be opened, and the scales balanced.[3]

With that, Juno forcefully took control of Desmond, causing him to stab Lucy with his Hidden Blade.[3]

Trivia

The entrance to the Colosseum Vault.
  • Juno is a Roman goddess, Queen of the Gods, protector, and special counselor of the state. She is equaled with the Greek goddess Hera in both characteristics and personality.
  • Juno's other name "Uni" is the Etruscan equivalent of Hera.
  • Juno is not actually named during Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, nor does her name appear during the end credits. Rather, Juno's name was revealed by Nadia Verrucci on her website.
  • In the Assassin's Creed: Revelations novel, it is stated that Ezio encountered Juno, though exactly when is unspecified.

References

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