The Return (Mirage)

The Return was a virtual representation of one of Basim Ibn Ishaq's genetic memories relived through the Animus.

Description

Basim returned, once more, to the Sharqiyah bureau.

Dialogue

Basim, Ali and the rebels fought their way out of the garrison. As they pushed their way, more guards arrived to attack.

• Ali: This is a great beginning!
• Basim: Why do they fight? Their Warlord lies dead already.
• Rebel: Allah fights with us!
• Basim: That is it. Let us get out of here.
• Ali: Follow me. Stay close!

They reached the outer courtyard.

• Basim: Is this what you mean by freedom? Brawling our way out of a garrison?
• Ali: Why? Do you lack the stomach for an honest fight?
• Basim: No, I just prefer ... an honest assassination.
  I hope you trained your men better than the Warlord trained his.
• Ali: Can you not see for yourself? The fight is almost over already!

They reached outside the garrison.

• Basim: We made it! That was close.
• Ali: Not close, inevitable.

More soldiers arrived.

• Ali: More guards!
  You fight with a venom. Perhaps our cause appeals to you more than you admit?

Basim and the rebels managed to escape the guards and found themselves hiding in an alleyway.

• Ali: That is the last of them!
• Basim: Let us go out the same way we came in.
• Ali: Oh no, my friend. We are leaving through the front gate. Keep up! We are close. The victory is ours!
• Rebel: We are with you Sahib az-Zanj (Chief of the Zanj)!
• Ali: This is a good day! I will meet you at the Bureau.

Basim left the group as Ali spoke to his men.

• Ali: Our fight begins! We will have freedom, or death! God is great!
• Rebel: There is no God but God!
• Ali: God is great!
• Rebel: There is no God but God!
• Ali: God is great!
• Rebel: There is no God but God!
• Basim: I should return to Fuladh at the Bureau.

After killing Wasif al-Turki at The Great Garrison, Basim returned to bureau to meet with Fuladh.

• Fuladh: If you mention the cat, it will come. And here he is.
• Basim: Go softly, come softly, so the cat does not gore you.

Basim handed Fuladh the bloodied feather, which he puts away before Ali entered the room.

• Ali: You have honored your word. Wasif lies dead, and all who hear of it, hear of me.
• Basim: I regret we could not save Beshi. He was a brave man.

Ali mutually part ways with the Hidde Ones

• Ali: Already they tell his story throughout Baghdad. He will free more by his death than he did in life. Freedom has a price. The only question is whether we will pay it. Beshi was proud to. I have much to do. I would wish peace upon you both, but ... we know that is not in your future. Nor mine.

Ali left.

• Fuladh: I fear Ali is right. Nothing will stop his rebellion now.
• Basim: Maybe nothing should. The things he says...

Basim shook his head before continuing.

• Basim: At the Garrison, we saw Wasif arguing with Governor Muhammad ibn Tahir.
• Fuladh: Muhammad? That is odd. I will keep eyes on him. Araka Lahiqan!

Outcome

Basim delivered the bloodied feather to Fuladh.

References

• Assassin's Creed: Mirage