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The war between the [[Assassins]] and [[Templars]] still continues in secrecy. The Assassins have become largely diminished and have gone into hiding, while the Templars' influence has greatly expanded, controlling many puppet corporations such as [[Abstergo Industries|Abstergo]]. Many historical events have been orchestrated by the Templars and Assassins, including the [[Tunguska explosion]], the Manhattan Project, the [[Philadelphia Project]] and even [[World War II]]. | The war between the [[Assassins]] and [[Templars]] still continues in secrecy. The Assassins have become largely diminished and have gone into hiding, while the Templars' influence has greatly expanded, controlling many puppet corporations such as [[Abstergo Industries|Abstergo]].<ref name="ac1Conversation">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' - [[Conversations]]</ref> Many historical events have been orchestrated by the Templars and Assassins, including the [[Tunguska explosion]], the Manhattan Project, the [[Philadelphia Project]] and even [[World War II]].<ref name="ac2Glyphs">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Glyphs]]</ref> | ||
By 2012, Earth has already fallen to decay. | By 2012, Earth has already fallen to decay. A 'Second Plague' has struck Africa, leaving 96% of the population dead in a three month period, and the continent nearly uninhabited. Another e-mail states how illegal immigration into Mexico from the United States has become widespread. The motion-picture industry has collapsed, as the last film studio closed due to piracy, and the rising prominence of video games. The U.S. and E.U. are constructing jointly owned oil platforms in the Weddell Sea. 'Hurricane Season' has become a yearly occurrence, as hurricane duration, frequency, strength, and location have increased to the point where most coastal cities must live in constant fear of the fierce storms.<ref name="ac1VidicMail">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' - [[Vidic's e-mail]]</ref> | ||
In September of 2012, [[Abstergo Industries]] was being investigated for manipulating a small town's water supply, in order to test a synthetic drug referred to as New Fluoride. This has pressured Abstergo to launch their Eye-Abstergo satellite – secretly a [[Piece of Eden]]-powered mind-control device – on December 21st, sooner than planned. | In September of 2012, [[Abstergo Industries]] was being investigated for manipulating a small town's water supply, in order to test a synthetic drug referred to as New Fluoride. This has pressured Abstergo to launch their Eye-Abstergo satellite – secretly a [[Piece of Eden]]-powered mind-control device – on December 21st, sooner than planned.<ref name="ac1VidicMail"/> | ||
At the end of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', [[Minerva]] revealed that the Earth is going to experience a geomagnetic reversal in the near future, leading to a period where solar radiation could easily penetrate to the surface of the planet and cause severe catastrophe. It is possible that the [[Pieces of Eden]] will be used to thwart this disaster. | At the end of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', [[Minerva]] revealed that the Earth is going to experience a geomagnetic reversal in the near future, leading to a period where solar radiation could easily penetrate to the surface of the planet and cause severe catastrophe. It is possible that the [[Pieces of Eden]] will be used to thwart this disaster.<ref name="ac2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
The present-day segments of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' | The present-day segments of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' take place in [[Italy]].<ref group="Note">In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' the signs in the Abstergo parking lot and the [[Hideout]] (which is less than a day's drive from Abstergo) are in Italian. [[Florence|Florentine]]-style buildings can be seen through the Hideout's windows. In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', [[Monteriggioni]] is also within driving distance of the Hideout.</ref> However, most of the staff speak English with an American accent.<ref name="ac1Conversation"/> | ||
Using the [[Animus#Animus 2.0|Animus 2.0]] to relive Ezio's time in [[Rome]], Desmond and his team of modern Assassins finally discovered the location of the [[Sixth Apple]] at the [[Colosseum Vault]] in Rome, which they then tried to retrieve, to find the [[Temples]] of [[Those Who Came Before]].<ref name="ac2"/><ref name="acBrotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | |||
Eventually ending up in [[Santa Maria Aracoeli]], Desmond found a secret entrance to the vault that was hidden beneath the church. Here, the Assassins found the Apple, that was left there by Ezio. When Desmond touched the Apple, everything around him seemed to freeze as his DNA activated it. Juno - one of Those Who Came Before - then took control of his body and forced him to stab Lucy in the abdomen. After this, both Desmond and Lucy collapsed; Lucy's blood pooling around her, Desmond having gone into shock.<ref name="acBrotherhood"/> | |||
Moments after this, [[William M.]] and an associate found Desmond's unconscious body, which they recovered and put back into an Animus at an unknown location. In this Animus, Desmond continued to relive Ezio's memories.<ref name="acbDaVinci">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' - ''[[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]''</ref> | |||
During this session, Ezio and Leonardo seemed to have discovered a smaller vault in Rome. Inside this vault, Ezio's DNA activated a projection of coordinates, that were intended for Desmond to see. However, after reliving more memories, Desmond's condition worsened, at which he slipped into a comatose state.<ref name="acbDaVinci"/> | |||
During this session, Ezio and Leonardo seemed to have discovered a smaller vault in Rome. Inside this vault, Ezio's DNA activated a projection of coordinates, that were intended for Desmond to see. However, after reliving more memories, Desmond's condition worsened, at which he slipped into a comatose state. | |||
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He who increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow. This article contains spoilers, meaning it has information and facts concerning recent or upcoming releases from the Assassin's Creed series. If you do not want to know about these events, it is recommended to read on with caution, or not at all. |
Modern Times refer to the time between the beginning of the 20th century and 2012, the year in which Desmond Miles begins to access the memories of his Assassin ancestors, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad and Ezio Auditore da Firenze.
Description
The war between the Assassins and Templars still continues in secrecy. The Assassins have become largely diminished and have gone into hiding, while the Templars' influence has greatly expanded, controlling many puppet corporations such as Abstergo.[1] Many historical events have been orchestrated by the Templars and Assassins, including the Tunguska explosion, the Manhattan Project, the Philadelphia Project and even World War II.[2]
By 2012, Earth has already fallen to decay. A 'Second Plague' has struck Africa, leaving 96% of the population dead in a three month period, and the continent nearly uninhabited. Another e-mail states how illegal immigration into Mexico from the United States has become widespread. The motion-picture industry has collapsed, as the last film studio closed due to piracy, and the rising prominence of video games. The U.S. and E.U. are constructing jointly owned oil platforms in the Weddell Sea. 'Hurricane Season' has become a yearly occurrence, as hurricane duration, frequency, strength, and location have increased to the point where most coastal cities must live in constant fear of the fierce storms.[3]
In September of 2012, Abstergo Industries was being investigated for manipulating a small town's water supply, in order to test a synthetic drug referred to as New Fluoride. This has pressured Abstergo to launch their Eye-Abstergo satellite – secretly a Piece of Eden-powered mind-control device – on December 21st, sooner than planned.[3]
At the end of Assassin's Creed II, Minerva revealed that the Earth is going to experience a geomagnetic reversal in the near future, leading to a period where solar radiation could easily penetrate to the surface of the planet and cause severe catastrophe. It is possible that the Pieces of Eden will be used to thwart this disaster.[4]
The present-day segments of Assassin's Creed take place in Italy.[Note 1] However, most of the staff speak English with an American accent.[1]
Using the Animus 2.0 to relive Ezio's time in Rome, Desmond and his team of modern Assassins finally discovered the location of the Sixth Apple at the Colosseum Vault in Rome, which they then tried to retrieve, to find the Temples of Those Who Came Before.[4][5]
Eventually ending up in Santa Maria Aracoeli, Desmond found a secret entrance to the vault that was hidden beneath the church. Here, the Assassins found the Apple, that was left there by Ezio. When Desmond touched the Apple, everything around him seemed to freeze as his DNA activated it. Juno - one of Those Who Came Before - then took control of his body and forced him to stab Lucy in the abdomen. After this, both Desmond and Lucy collapsed; Lucy's blood pooling around her, Desmond having gone into shock.[5]
Moments after this, William M. and an associate found Desmond's unconscious body, which they recovered and put back into an Animus at an unknown location. In this Animus, Desmond continued to relive Ezio's memories.[6]
During this session, Ezio and Leonardo seemed to have discovered a smaller vault in Rome. Inside this vault, Ezio's DNA activated a projection of coordinates, that were intended for Desmond to see. However, after reliving more memories, Desmond's condition worsened, at which he slipped into a comatose state.[6]
Characters
Assassins
- Paul Bellamy
- Rebecca Crane
- Daniel Cross
- Shaun Hastings
- William M.
- Bill Miles
- Desmond Miles
- Hannah Mueller
- Nikolai Orelov
- Subject 15
- Subject 16
- Lucy Stillman
- Aleksandr Ulyanov
Templars
- Jane Birkam
- Thomas Edison
- Harvey Firestone
- Henry Ford
- William Greer
- Adolf Hitler
- Aubrey Jacobs
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- John Pierpont Morgan
- James Morse
- Nancy Nilop
- J. Robert Oppenheimer*
- Lee Harvey Oswald
- Grigori Rasputin
- Richard
- Alan Rikkin
- Joseph Stalin
- Warren Vidic
- Abraham Zapruder
Unknown
* = Debatable
Notes
- ↑ In Assassin's Creed II the signs in the Abstergo parking lot and the Hideout (which is less than a day's drive from Abstergo) are in Italian. Florentine-style buildings can be seen through the Hideout's windows. In Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Monteriggioni is also within driving distance of the Hideout.
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