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{{Quote|As for the third and final artifact that we'll find in the forgotten temple... it serves to spread the other two artifacts's immense power far and wide. Its reach could stretch across an entire continent... perhaps even to the ends of Earth.|Edward Kenway on the Piece of Eden's powers, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96}} | {{Quote|As for the third and final artifact that we'll find in the forgotten temple... it serves to spread the other two artifacts's immense power far and wide. Its reach could stretch across an entire continent... perhaps even to the ends of Earth.|Edward Kenway on the Piece of Eden's powers, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96}} | ||
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While its powers were more limited than both the crescent amulet's and the lantern's, the lotus disk nonetheless served as an essential component of the set, as it was what allowed the other two Pieces of Eden's powers to be spread across large distances.<ref name=" | While its powers were more limited than both the crescent amulet's and the lantern's, the lotus disk nonetheless served as an essential component of the set, as it was what allowed the other two Pieces of Eden's powers to be spread across large distances.<ref name="EP 96">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96|Episode 96]]</ref> | ||
It was believed that the disk's transmission capabilities could stretch across a continent, or perhaps even the entire [[Earth|world]]. This made it a potentially deadly tool in the hands of individuals who wished to assert their will over [[human]]ity, as they could easily use the combined power of the three Pieces of Eden to [[Slavery|enslave]] the human race.<ref name=" | It was believed that the disk's transmission capabilities could stretch across a continent, or perhaps even the entire [[Earth|world]]. This made it a potentially deadly tool in the hands of individuals who wished to assert their will over [[human]]ity, as they could easily use the combined power of the three Pieces of Eden to [[Slavery|enslave]] the human race.<ref name="EP 96" /> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===18th century=== | ===18th century=== | ||
By the early 18th century, the disk had come to be housed in an Isu temple in the [[Khmer Empire]]'s former capital city of [[Angkor]].<ref name=" | By the early 18th century, the disk had come to be housed in an Isu temple in the [[Khmer Empire]]'s former capital city of [[Angkor]].<ref name="EP 96" /> At some point during his travels, the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] navigator [[Hendrik]] discovered the temple and found the disk atop a tower facing the [[Sun]].<ref name="EP 3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 3|Episode 3]]</ref> Unable to retrieve it, he wrote down clues regarding its location in his [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]], intending to return to the ruins at a later date.<ref name="EP 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 12|Episode 12]]</ref> However, he would never get the chance to do so before his untimely death in February 1725.<ref name="EP 3" /> | ||
That same year, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] and the members of his [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]] began a search for the three Pieces of Eden in [[Southeast Asia]], seeking to keep them out of the wrong hands. After coming into contact with the crescent amulet, Edward began to experience [[Calculations|visions]] of the past and the future, which informed him of the other two artifacts' whereabouts. Choosing to focus on the lantern first, Edward and his companions sailed to [[Myanmar|Burma]] to retrieve it, whereupon they planned to travel to Angkor to find the disk.<ref name=" | That same year, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] and the members of his [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]] began a search for the three Pieces of Eden in [[Southeast Asia]], seeking to keep them out of the wrong hands. After coming into contact with the crescent amulet, Edward began to experience [[Calculations|visions]] of the past and the future, which informed him of the other two artifacts' whereabouts. Choosing to focus on the lantern first, Edward and his companions sailed to [[Myanmar|Burma]] to retrieve it, whereupon they planned to travel to Angkor to find the disk.<ref name="EP 96" /> | ||
Meanwhile, [[Xiao Han]], the [[Mentor]] of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassins]], and his ally [[Lee Huiyin]] also discovered the artifacts' location after acquiring Hendrik's sea log.<ref name=" | Meanwhile, [[Xiao Han]], the [[Mentor]] of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassins]], and his ally [[Lee Huiyin]] also discovered the artifacts' location after acquiring Hendrik's sea log.<ref name="EP 73">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 73|Episode 73]]</ref> Upon stealing the amulet from Edward,<ref name="EP 91">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 91|Episode 91]]</ref> they organized an expedition into the jungles of {{Wiki|Indochina}}, seeking to retrieve the lotus disk from Angkor's temple.<ref name="EP 96" /> | ||
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The disk would eventually be retrieved by the Zhang Wei Union, who safeguarded it until [[Shimazu Saito]]'s death sometime in the 18th century. Following her passing, Saito was buried in her home country of [[Japan]] and the Piece of Eden was hidden within her grave to keep it safe.<ref name="EP 112">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 112|Episode 112]]</ref> | |||
In 2023, [[Abstergo Industries]] discovered the disk's location through the [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] of Saito's descendant [[Shimazu Sei]], who was forcefully used as an [[Animus]] [[Animus Project|test subject]] following her defection from the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. Sei's allies [[Noa Kim]] and [[Nathan Zhang]] also discovered the Piece of Eden's whereabouts thanks to one of their hacker [[Chicago fixer|contacts]] who breached Abstergo's security system. The pair subsequently worked alongside the Assassins and the Zhawang Corporation to retrieve the disk before the Templars and keep it out of their reach.<ref name="EP 112" /> | |||
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- "As for the third and final artifact that we'll find in the forgotten temple... it serves to spread the other two artifacts's immense power far and wide. Its reach could stretch across an entire continent... perhaps even to the ends of Earth."
- ―Edward Kenway on the Piece of Eden's powers, 1725.[src]-[m]
The lotus disk is a Piece of Eden created by the Isu alongside two other artifacts: the crescent amulet and the lantern. Designed to spread the other two Pieces' power, it functions as a transmission device, capable of sending signals across large distances.
For centuries, the disk was housed within an Isu temple in the former Khmer city of Angkor. In both the 18th and 21st centuries, the artifact and its two sister Pieces of Eden were sought after by various factions intending to use their powers for their own ends.
Owners
Functionality
While its powers were more limited than both the crescent amulet's and the lantern's, the lotus disk nonetheless served as an essential component of the set, as it was what allowed the other two Pieces of Eden's powers to be spread across large distances.[2]
It was believed that the disk's transmission capabilities could stretch across a continent, or perhaps even the entire world. This made it a potentially deadly tool in the hands of individuals who wished to assert their will over humanity, as they could easily use the combined power of the three Pieces of Eden to enslave the human race.[2]
History
Early history
The disk was created at some point during the Isu Era alongside its two sister Pieces of Eden, forming a set.[3] After the Great Catastrophe in 75,000 BCE, which wiped out the Isu civilization,[1] knowledge of the set, its location, and its powers was lost.[3]
18th century
By the early 18th century, the disk had come to be housed in an Isu temple in the Khmer Empire's former capital city of Angkor.[2] At some point during his travels, the Dutch navigator Hendrik discovered the temple and found the disk atop a tower facing the Sun.[4] Unable to retrieve it, he wrote down clues regarding its location in his sea log, intending to return to the ruins at a later date.[5] However, he would never get the chance to do so before his untimely death in February 1725.[4]
That same year, the British Assassin Edward Kenway and the members of his Zhang Wei Union began a search for the three Pieces of Eden in Southeast Asia, seeking to keep them out of the wrong hands. After coming into contact with the crescent amulet, Edward began to experience visions of the past and the future, which informed him of the other two artifacts' whereabouts. Choosing to focus on the lantern first, Edward and his companions sailed to Burma to retrieve it, whereupon they planned to travel to Angkor to find the disk.[2]
Meanwhile, Xiao Han, the Mentor of the Chinese Assassins, and his ally Lee Huiyin also discovered the artifacts' location after acquiring Hendrik's sea log.[6] Upon stealing the amulet from Edward,[7] they organized an expedition into the jungles of Indochina, seeking to retrieve the lotus disk from Angkor's temple.[2]
Modern times
The disk would eventually be retrieved by the Zhang Wei Union, who safeguarded it until Shimazu Saito's death sometime in the 18th century. Following her passing, Saito was buried in her home country of Japan and the Piece of Eden was hidden within her grave to keep it safe.[8]
In 2023, Abstergo Industries discovered the disk's location through the genetic memories of Saito's descendant Shimazu Sei, who was forcefully used as an Animus test subject following her defection from the Templar Order. Sei's allies Noa Kim and Nathan Zhang also discovered the Piece of Eden's whereabouts thanks to one of their hacker contacts who breached Abstergo's security system. The pair subsequently worked alongside the Assassins and the Zhawang Corporation to retrieve the disk before the Templars and keep it out of their reach.[8]
Gallery
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The disk, combined with the other two Pieces of Eden, transmitting a signal
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Timeline
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 96
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 41
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 3
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 12
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 73
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 91
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 112
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