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'''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 [[Assassins|Assassin]] ancestors, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] and [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].
'''Modern Times''' refers to the period between (and including) 1900 and 2012 [[wikipedia:Common Era|CE]].  This era saw the overall decline of the [[Assassins]] and ascendance of the [[Templars]], including [[Desmond Miles]]'s capture for use in the [[Animus]] project.


==Description==
==Thefts and Murders==
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>
The Templars were able to recover several [[Pieces of Eden]] during this period, typically by murdering the previous owner.  Amongst their victims were [[Harry Houdini]], [[Mahatma Gandhi|MK Gandhi]] and [[John F. Kennedy]].<ref name="ac2Glyph9">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #9</ref> [[Nikola Tesla]] also lost his [[Fourth Apple|Apple of Eden]] (but not his life) to the Templars<ref name="ac2Glyph1">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #11</ref>; this motivated Tesla to help the Assassins in destroying [[The Staff|The Staff]] (below).<ref name="ac2Glyph16">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #16</ref>


==The Staff==
At some point before 1908, [[Grigori Rasputin]] stole [[The Staff|The Staff of Eden]] from Czar [[Nicholas II of Russia]].  Without the Staff, Nicholas could not control his people and this ultimately led to the [[Russian Revolution]].<ref name="ac2Glyph8">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #8</ref>  It is unclear if Rasputin himself was a Templar, but by June 1908 the Staff had been taken to a Templar research station in [[Tunguska]].  Before the Templars could take advantage of the artefact, however, the Assassins and [[Nikola Tesla]] destroyed the facility.<ref name="ac2Glyph16"/>
==World War II==
{{Main|World War II}}
The Templars orchestrated [[Adolf Hitler]]'s rise to power by granting him an [[Fourth Apple|Apple of Eden]].<ref name="ac2Glyph12">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #12</ref>  Although the aim of Templar hegemony was accomplished, Hitler himself was killed by the Assassins.<ref name="ac2Glyph17">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #17</ref>
==The Fall==
{{Main|Fall of the Assassin Order}}
In November 2000, the Templars were able to plant a [[Daniel Cross|sleeper agent]] amongst the Assassins, who killed [[The Mentor]] of the order.<ref name="theFall3">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - Issue #3</ref>  By September 2012, the Templars had managed to locate and destroy virtually every Assassin encampment around the world.<ref name="ac1Conversation">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' - [[Conversations]]</ref>
==Desmond Miles's Story==
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>
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>


===''[[Assassin's Creed]]''===
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"/>
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"/>


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"/>
===''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''===
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>
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]]'' 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"/>
==''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''==
 
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>
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>


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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.<ref name="acbDaVinci"/>
==''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''==
Comatose within the Animus, Desmond continued to relive the life of Ezio Auditore.<ref name="revelations">''[http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/revelations Assassin's Creed: Revelations]'' official site</ref>


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Modern Times refers to the period between (and including) 1900 and 2012 CE. This era saw the overall decline of the Assassins and ascendance of the Templars, including Desmond Miles's capture for use in the Animus project.

Thefts and Murders

The Templars were able to recover several Pieces of Eden during this period, typically by murdering the previous owner. Amongst their victims were Harry Houdini, MK Gandhi and John F. Kennedy.[1] Nikola Tesla also lost his Apple of Eden (but not his life) to the Templars[2]; this motivated Tesla to help the Assassins in destroying The Staff (below).[3]

The Staff

At some point before 1908, Grigori Rasputin stole The Staff of Eden from Czar Nicholas II of Russia. Without the Staff, Nicholas could not control his people and this ultimately led to the Russian Revolution.[4] It is unclear if Rasputin himself was a Templar, but by June 1908 the Staff had been taken to a Templar research station in Tunguska. Before the Templars could take advantage of the artefact, however, the Assassins and Nikola Tesla destroyed the facility.[3]

World War II

Main article: World War II

The Templars orchestrated Adolf Hitler's rise to power by granting him an Apple of Eden.[5] Although the aim of Templar hegemony was accomplished, Hitler himself was killed by the Assassins.[6]

The Fall

Main article: Fall of the Assassin Order

In November 2000, the Templars were able to plant a sleeper agent amongst the Assassins, who killed The Mentor of the order.[7] By September 2012, the Templars had managed to locate and destroy virtually every Assassin encampment around the world.[8]

Desmond Miles's Story

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.[9]

Assassin's Creed

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.[9]

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.[8]

Assassin's Creed II

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.[10]

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

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.[10][11]

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.[11]

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.[12]

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.[12]

Assassin's Creed: Revelations

Comatose within the Animus, Desmond continued to relive the life of Ezio Auditore.[13]


Characters

Assassins

Templars

Unknown

* = Debatable

Notes

  1. ↑ 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.

References

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed II - Glyph #9
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed II - Glyph #11
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed II - Glyph #16
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed II - Glyph #8
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed II - Glyph #12
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed II - Glyph #17
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Fall - Issue #3
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Assassin's Creed - Conversations
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Assassin's Creed - Vidic's e-mail
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Assassin's Creed II
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - The Da Vinci Disappearance
  13. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations official site

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Siege of Monteriggioni • Liberation of Rome (Skirmish in the Campagna District) • Search for Cesare Borgia (Attack on Valencia • Siege of Viana) • Italian Wars (War of the League of Cambrai (Battle of Agnadello) • Assassination of Niccolò di Pitigliano) • Little Judgment Day • Prince of Anhua rebellion • Ottoman Civil War (Attack on Prince Suleiman) • Riot at the Harbor of Theodosius • Prince of Ning rebellion • Destruction of the Great Chain • Fight for the Masyaf Keys • Age of Discovery (Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire (Night of Sorrows) • Battle of Mactan • Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire (Siege of Cuzco)) • Assassin expedition to the Mekong • Great Rites Controversy • 1526 Macau fires • 1527 Sack of Rome • Roman Inquisition • Battle of Gogunda • Sengoku period (Battle of Okehazama • Siege of Kanegasaki • Battle of Anegawa • Siege of Mount Hiei • Ishiyama Hongan-ji War • Tenshō Iga War • Honnō-ji incident • Imjin War • Battle of Sekigahara)
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Modern times • Tunguska explosion • World War I (Battle of Mons • Christmas truce) • Russian Revolution (Execution of the Romanov family • Kazan Operation) • Irish War of Independence • Red Scare (Palmer Raids) • Shanghai massacre of 1927 • Invergordon Mutiny • Spanish Civil War • World War II (The Blitz • Operation Weserübung • Operation Sealion • Operation Barbarossa • Operation Silver Fox • Manhattan Project • Second Battle of El Alamein • Normandy landings • Japanese invasion of Burma • Battle of Tinian • Battle for Brest • Yalta Conference) • Philadelphia Project • Bretton Woods Conference • Cold War (1954 Guatemalan coup d'état • Vietnam War • Assassination of John F. Kennedy • Apollo 11 • 1973 Chilean coup d'état • Operation Gardel • Iranian Revolution • Dissolution of the Soviet Union)
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