Warren Vidic

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" I believe there was a book that claimed the world was created in seven days. Best-seller too!"

―Dr. Vidic on the Bible

Doctor Warren Vidic was a member of the Knights Templar and scientist, employed by Abstergo Industries in the early 21^st Century; he was the head of research for the genetic memory and Animus projects.

Biography

Subject 17

Vidic talking to Desmond.

In 2012 Warren Vidic held the position of head of genetic research at Abstergo Industries; part of his role included looking after test subjects for his Animus project. That year, he authorised the capture of the seventeenth such test subject; a bartender named Desmond Miles. At first, Vidic found the new test subject both unwilling and, subconsciously, unconfident enough, to explore his ancestor's. After making it clear to Desmond that failure to cooperate would entail a medically-induced coma and abandonment to die once finished, Vidic managed to gain his cooperation.

Despite Desmond's cooperation however, progress was slow. Vidic's assistant – Lucy Stillman – was overly protective of Desmond's health, and insisted on only short stints within the Animus, less their latest test subject begin to hallucinate as the previous one did. Disheartened but compliant, Vidic ordered Desmond to his quarters and then left the laboratory. The next day Desmond awoke to Vidic standing over him, eager to progress with the days work. More cheerful, Vidic humored Desmond's curiosity and willingly answered some of his question, but eventually insisted on him re-entering the Animus.

As the week went on, and Desmond made progress within the Animus, Vidic's mood swung between calm and collected, to irritable and ignorant. During on such day, whilst looking out over the skyline outside his laboratory, Vidic unknowingly left his access pen in plain sight; Desmond managed to acquire it without Vidic becoming aware. Towards the end of the week, as Desmond begins to approach the conclusion of his journey within the memories, Vidic started to become much more insistent on a quick closure.

After witnessing the death of Al Mualim and activation of the Piece of Eden in Desmond's genetic memories, Vidic recorded the map displayed within the memory, commenting "We've got it". As Desmond awoke, he saw three suited individuals in the laboratory's conference room. The three begun discussing with Vidic the results, and insisted upon Desmond's "retirement"; Vidic agreed, but was cut short by Lucy, who insisted that Desmond's use had not yet ended. The two argued, and Vidic stubbornly agreed in Lucy's assessment. Ordering Desmond back into his room, the Doctor left the laboratory.

After the escape

"We miss you terribly. There's still so much work for us to do together."

―Dr. Warren Vidic to Desmond, during his attempt to capture him

The next day, Vidic received word of Desmond's escape, and the assistance Lucy had given him in executing it. The Templar quickly set about tracking down the Assassins, and within two days had accomplished his goal and set about capturing the two.

Locating the hideout, Vidic took a contingent of Abstergo security guards to apprehend Desmond and Lucy, arriving just as Desmond finished exploring the memories of another of his ancestors – Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Cutting off the Assassins escape Vidic attempted to coerce Desmond into coming peacefully whilst berating Lucy for her apparent betrayal. The two rejected him, and so Vidic ordered his guards to apprehend them. Minutes later, following the death of incapacitation of his entourage, Vidic was confronted by Desmond at the rear of his vehicle. Commenting that the Assassins should enjoy their temporary victory, he fled, leaving the Assassins to escape northwards.

Personality and Characteristics

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Warren with his access pen completely accessible

Dr. Warren Vidic was a hardened scientist and fanatical member of the Knights Templar during the early 21^st Century. Although an intelligent man, Vidic was somewhat forgetful, and would often need reminding of passcodes and the likes; he also tended to leave his access key on display, and had on more than one occasion lost it outright.

An atheist, Vidic believed wholeheartedly in the non-existence of God, suggesting that many religious artifacts such as the Holy Grail, the Ark of the Covenant and the Apple of Eden were simply technology left behind by Those Who Came Before, as gifts to the Templars; a belief which he knew to be fact. Ruthless, yet clumsy, Vidic had a short temper, and showed little care for the welfare of his test subjects.

On at least one occasion, Vidic's insistence that his test subject remain in the Animus for dangerously long periods of time, sometimes even whole days, led to suicide. Despite this, Vidic was unfazed, merely requesting another test subject. This seventeenth test subject – Desmond Miles – eventually succeeded where his predecessors had failed, and obtained the map indicating the location of the Pieces of Eden. Despite this success however, it did little to ingratiate him in the eyes of Dr. Vidic, who agreed with the assessment of his superiors that Desmond should be executed. His mind only changed after being convinced by his assisstant that Desmond could still be of further use.

Warren's relationship with his assisstant was frosty at best. Despite saving her life and taking her under his wing, Warren seemed to barely tolerate her presence, and found her insistance on prolonging the project irritating. Despite this however, he did care for Lucy, and would withhold information from her that he knew would force his hand had she known; such as the circumstances surrounding the death of her friend Leila Marino. Following her and Desmond's escape, Vidic located and intercepted the two assassins as they attempted to flee their hideout; he commented on her treachery, and how she had helped him cause pain and misery to his test subjects.