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{{Quote| | {{Quote|Your brain is hash. Too many ghosts in your head, too many voices. So how do you fix that? You claw your way back into the stored data, you find unfinished memories, and you crack them open.|Clay Kaczmarek to Desmond Miles, 2012.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations|21st century conversations}} | ||
[[File:Message 3.png|thumb|250px|Ezio Auditore speaking to Desmond Miles]] | [[File:Message 3.png|thumb|250px|Ezio Auditore speaking to Desmond Miles]] | ||
A '''Synch Nexus''' was a moment achieved after an individual had fully experienced the [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] of one or more of their ancestors, with nothing left to observe. It was necessary to avoid the harshest consequences of the [[Bleeding Effect]]. | A '''Synch Nexus''' was a moment achieved after an individual had fully experienced the [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] of one or more of their [[Animus host|ancestors]], with nothing left to observe. It was necessary to avoid the harshest consequences of the [[Bleeding Effect]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
=== | ===2010s=== | ||
On 10 October 2010,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]: "Discovery"</ref> shortly after the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Desmond Miles]] recovered an [[Apple of Eden 6|Apple of Eden]] from the [[Colosseum Vault]] beneath the [[Basilica di Santa Maria in Ara Coeli]], the [[Isu]] [[Juno]] appeared and influenced him into fatally stabbing his [[Assassin cell]] teammate [[Lucy Stillman]], whom Juno revealed to be a [[Templars|Templar]] spy hoping to steal the Apple for [[Abstergo Industries]]' doomed [[Eye-Abstergo]] project aimed at [[New World Order|world domination]]. The mental strain proved too much for him and he collapsed,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[21st century conversations|Modern day]]</ref> falling into a coma. Returned to the [[Animus]] to sustain his consciousness, Desmond "awoke" in the Animus' safe mode [[Black Room]], where he met a digital construct of the [[Animus Project]]'s sixteenth test subject, [[Clay Kaczmarek]].<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[21st century conversations|Modern day]]</ref> | |||
[[File:Message 2.png|thumb|250px|left|Altaïr's Apple of Eden creating a Synch Nexus between Ezio and Desmond]] | [[File:Message 2.png|thumb|250px|left|Altaïr's Apple of Eden creating a Synch Nexus between Ezio and Desmond]] | ||
Clay told Desmond that the only way to escape was to achieve a Synch Nexus, the complete conclusion of his ancestors' lives, which were threatening to permanently bleed into Desmond's own memories and personality. Desmond thus began to relive the last memories of his ancestor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], searching for the [[Masyaf Keys]] that would, in turn, allow him to relive key moments in [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s life.<ref name="ACR"/> | Clay told Desmond that the only way to escape was to achieve a Synch Nexus, the complete conclusion of his ancestors' lives, which were threatening to permanently bleed into Desmond's own memories and personality. Desmond thus began to relive the last memories of his ancestor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], searching for the [[Masyaf Keys]] that would, in turn, allow him to relive key moments in [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s life.<ref name="ACR"/> | ||
Upon completing these memories, Desmond achieved a Synch Nexus when he witnessed Ezio enter [[Library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr's library]] and acknowledge Desmond's presence. After Ezio encouraged him to continue his and Altaïr's life work and activated [[Apple of Eden 2| | Upon completing these memories, Desmond achieved a Synch Nexus when he witnessed Ezio enter [[Library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr's library]] and acknowledge Desmond's presence. After Ezio encouraged him to continue his and Altaïr's life work and activated another [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]], Desmond was pulled into the [[Nexus]]. There, the Isu [[Jupiter]] told him about the [[Grand Temple]] and the [[Great Catastrophe]], and after this conversation, Desmond awoke from his coma as a result of completing the Synch Nexus.<ref name="The Message">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Message]]</ref> | ||
In 2016, [[Callum Lynch]] was abducted by [[Abstergo Industries]] and forced to relive the memories of his ancestor [[Aguilar de Nerha]] at the [[Abstergo Foundation Rehabilitation Center]] in [[Madrid]], to help the [[Templars]] track down an [[Aguilar's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]]. Despite learning of his Assassin heritage, Callum had no interest in joining the Brotherhood, as he blamed his father [[Joseph Lynch|Joseph]] and, by extension, the Assassins for the death of his mother [[Mary Lynch|Mary]], and eventually entered the Animus voluntarily to help the Templars find his ancestor's Apple, so they could use it to destroy the Assassins.<ref name="Film">[[Assassin's Creed (film)|''Assassin's Creed'' film]]</ref> | |||
In 2016, [[Callum Lynch]] was abducted by [[Abstergo Industries]] and forced to relive the memories of his ancestor [[Aguilar de Nerha]] at the [[Abstergo Foundation Rehabilitation Center]] in [[Madrid]], to help the [[Templars]] track down an [[Aguilar's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]]. Despite learning of his | |||
[[File:ACM Arno Dorian.jpg|thumb|250px|Callum seeing an apparition of Arno Dorian]] | [[File:ACM Arno Dorian.jpg|thumb|250px|Callum seeing an apparition of Arno Dorian]] | ||
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Callum was then surrounded by ghostly apparitions of several of his Assassin ancestors, including Aguilar, [[Arno Dorian]], and his own parents. Mary encouraged her son to swear allegiance to [[the Creed]] passed down through generations of their blood, and Callum, having finally come to terms with his mother's death, accepted. He then joined his fellow prisoners in staging an escape from the Abstergo facility and officially joined the Assassins, thus achieving full synchronization with Aguilar.<ref name="Film"/> | Callum was then surrounded by ghostly apparitions of several of his Assassin ancestors, including Aguilar, [[Arno Dorian]], and his own parents. Mary encouraged her son to swear allegiance to [[the Creed]] passed down through generations of their blood, and Callum, having finally come to terms with his mother's death, accepted. He then joined his fellow prisoners in staging an escape from the Abstergo facility and officially joined the Assassins, thus achieving full synchronization with Aguilar.<ref name="Film"/> | ||
=== | ===2020s=== | ||
In 2023, [[Noa Kim]], suffering from a severe case of the Bleeding Effect and believing himself to be his ancestor [[Edward Kenway]], sought out a [[Piece of Eden]] housed within the [[Shwedagon Pagoda]] in order to reverse the damage to his psyche. As Noa and [[Shimazu Sei]] attempted to retrieve the [[Lantern (Piece of Eden)|artifact]], however, they were forced to overcome a series of trials created by the Piece of Eden, meant to test if they were worthy of claiming the artifact's power.<ref name="FT 99">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 99|Episode 99]]</ref> | In 2023, [[Noa Kim]], suffering from a severe case of the Bleeding Effect and believing himself to be his ancestor [[Edward Kenway]], sought out a [[Piece of Eden]] housed within the [[Shwedagon Pagoda]] in order to reverse the damage to his psyche. As Noa and [[Shimazu Sei]] attempted to retrieve the [[Lantern (Piece of Eden)|artifact]], however, they were forced to overcome a series of trials created by the Piece of Eden, meant to test if they were worthy of claiming the artifact's power.<ref name="FT 99">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 99|Episode 99]]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 05:21, 23 September 2025
A Synch Nexus was a moment achieved after an individual had fully experienced the genetic memories of one or more of their ancestors, with nothing left to observe. It was necessary to avoid the harshest consequences of the Bleeding Effect.
History
2010s
On 10 October 2010,[1] shortly after the Assassin Desmond Miles recovered an Apple of Eden from the Colosseum Vault beneath the Basilica di Santa Maria in Ara Coeli, the Isu Juno appeared and influenced him into fatally stabbing his Assassin cell teammate Lucy Stillman, whom Juno revealed to be a Templar spy hoping to steal the Apple for Abstergo Industries' doomed Eye-Abstergo project aimed at world domination. The mental strain proved too much for him and he collapsed,[2] falling into a coma. Returned to the Animus to sustain his consciousness, Desmond "awoke" in the Animus' safe mode Black Room, where he met a digital construct of the Animus Project's sixteenth test subject, Clay Kaczmarek.[3]
Clay told Desmond that the only way to escape was to achieve a Synch Nexus, the complete conclusion of his ancestors' lives, which were threatening to permanently bleed into Desmond's own memories and personality. Desmond thus began to relive the last memories of his ancestor Ezio Auditore, searching for the Masyaf Keys that would, in turn, allow him to relive key moments in Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's life.[3]
Upon completing these memories, Desmond achieved a Synch Nexus when he witnessed Ezio enter Altaïr's library and acknowledge Desmond's presence. After Ezio encouraged him to continue his and Altaïr's life work and activated another Apple of Eden, Desmond was pulled into the Nexus. There, the Isu Jupiter told him about the Grand Temple and the Great Catastrophe, and after this conversation, Desmond awoke from his coma as a result of completing the Synch Nexus.[4]
In 2016, Callum Lynch was abducted by Abstergo Industries and forced to relive the memories of his ancestor Aguilar de Nerha at the Abstergo Foundation Rehabilitation Center in Madrid, to help the Templars track down an Apple of Eden. Despite learning of his Assassin heritage, Callum had no interest in joining the Brotherhood, as he blamed his father Joseph and, by extension, the Assassins for the death of his mother Mary, and eventually entered the Animus voluntarily to help the Templars find his ancestor's Apple, so they could use it to destroy the Assassins.[5]
However, after witnessing the sacrifice of Aguilar's partner María to safeguard the Apple, Callum finally understood what Joseph had felt when Mary asked him to kill her and prevent the Templars from using her to find the artifact. As the Animus broke due to the strength of a Leap of Faith performed by Aguilar, Callum nonetheless remained synchronized with his ancestor and witnessed him giving the Apple to Christopher Columbus for safekeeping.[5]
Callum was then surrounded by ghostly apparitions of several of his Assassin ancestors, including Aguilar, Arno Dorian, and his own parents. Mary encouraged her son to swear allegiance to the Creed passed down through generations of their blood, and Callum, having finally come to terms with his mother's death, accepted. He then joined his fellow prisoners in staging an escape from the Abstergo facility and officially joined the Assassins, thus achieving full synchronization with Aguilar.[5]
2020s
In 2023, Noa Kim, suffering from a severe case of the Bleeding Effect and believing himself to be his ancestor Edward Kenway, sought out a Piece of Eden housed within the Shwedagon Pagoda in order to reverse the damage to his psyche. As Noa and Shimazu Sei attempted to retrieve the artifact, however, they were forced to overcome a series of trials created by the Piece of Eden, meant to test if they were worthy of claiming the artifact's power.[6]
Noa was confronted by an apparition of Edward, which he overcame after deducing that he was not meant to fight his ancestor but instead face himself. The Piece of Eden then tempted Noa by offering to answer his life's biggest question: the mystery of his family's roots and what had truly happened to his father. However, Noa refused, claiming that he would stop looking into the past for answers and instead forge his own path alongside the people he cared about.[7]
This response satisfied the artifact, which allowed Noa to claim it. Before that, however, it emanated a golden light that engulfed the room, and briefly transported Edward's consciousness to the future, allowing Noa to speak with his ancestor.[7]
Edward was comforted by the thought of one of his descendants learning the same lesson he had, and assured Noa that the path to his present was safe in his hands. Meanwhile, Noa re-stated that he would try to find his own path and face whatever challenges awaited him, after which he retrieved the Piece of Eden and was cured of the Bleeding Effect.[7]
Gallery
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Desmond and Jupiter in the Synch Nexus -
The apparition of Aguilar seen by Callum -
Noa achieving a Synch Nexus
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed film
- Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book
- Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – The Desmond Files: "Discovery"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Modern day
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Modern day
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – The Message
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Assassin's Creed film
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 99
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 100
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