- Kassandra: I need more than a name.
Natakas appealed to his father.
- Natakas: She's earned it.
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As Kassandra approached the body, a [[Darius|mysterious hooded man]] fell upon her with a [[sword]]. Kassandra blocked the attack with her [[Spear of Leonidas|spear]], and the stonework collapsed beneath them. They both tumbled through the collapsed hole into an abandoned sanctuary. As Kassandra recovered, she turned to the hooded man, who stood with his back turned. | As Kassandra approached the body, a [[Darius|mysterious hooded man]] fell upon her with a [[sword]]. Kassandra blocked the attack with her [[Spear of Leonidas|spear]], and the stonework collapsed beneath them. They both tumbled through the collapsed hole into an abandoned sanctuary. As Kassandra recovered, she turned to the hooded man, who stood with his back turned. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Who are you?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Who are you?'' | ||
The hooded man brandished the [[Hidden Blade|distinctive blade]] strapped to his right arm and turned around. He readied to attack Kassandra, | The hooded man brandished the [[Hidden Blade|distinctive blade]] strapped to his right arm and turned around. He readied to attack Kassandra. Kassandra drew her weapons and landed many hits, careful to avoid his unique weapon. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''That blade...'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''That blade...'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Not bad.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Not bad.'' | ||
The man performed numerous feats of agility. | The man cast aside his sword and drew a dagger to dual wield with his blade. He performed numerous feats of agility. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Malaka.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Malaka.'' | ||
[[File:ACOD Shadow of a Legend - Standoff.png|thumb|250px|Darius and Kassandra standing off]] | [[File:ACOD Shadow of a Legend - Standoff.png|thumb|250px|Darius and Kassandra standing off]] | ||
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*'''Natakas:''' ''This is the Eagle Bearer!'' | *'''Natakas:''' ''This is the Eagle Bearer!'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' That's ''your father?!'' | *'''Kassandra:''' That's ''your father?!'' | ||
The man stared at Kassandra. | |||
*'''Unknown:''' ''The Eagle Bearer...'' | *'''Unknown:''' ''The Eagle Bearer...'' | ||
The man withdrew his blade. | Their confrontational glares faded as they realized they were no true threat to one another. The man withdrew his blade. | ||
*'''Unknown:''' ''We have to leave, Natakas. More soldiers are coming.'' | *'''Unknown:''' ''We have to leave, Natakas. More soldiers are coming.'' | ||
The man left as Natakas approached Kassandra. | The man left as Natakas approached Kassandra. | ||
*'''Natakas:''' ''Our hideout is below the [[Rock Arch]]. Find us there.'' | *'''Natakas:''' ''Our hideout is below the [[Rock Arch]]. Find us there.'' | ||
Natakas left the sanctuary, followed by Kassandra some distance behind. [[Ikaros]] swooped down from her side and flew the length of the river as Kassandra's latest odyssey began in earnest. Kassandra | Natakas left the sanctuary, followed by Kassandra some distance behind. [[Ikaros]] swooped down from her side and flew the length of the river as Kassandra's latest odyssey began in earnest. Kassandra pondered her new acquaintances. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Who ''are'' these people?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Who ''are'' these people?'' | ||
Following Natakas' advice, Kassandra traveled to their hideout below Rock Arch. As she entered, she heard the men arguing. | Following Natakas' advice, Kassandra traveled to their hideout below Rock Arch. As she entered, she heard the men arguing. | ||
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*'''Unknown:''' ''We have to be careful, Natakas. You know that.'' | *'''Unknown:''' ''We have to be careful, Natakas. You know that.'' | ||
[[File:ACOD Shadow of a Legend - Kassandra Observing.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra observing Darius and Natakas]] | [[File:ACOD Shadow of a Legend - Kassandra Observing.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra observing Darius and Natakas]] | ||
Kassandra emerged, catching their attention and airing her latest grievances. | Kassandra emerged from the shadows, catching their attention and airing her latest grievances. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Burning villages, Persians commanding Spartan soldiers, getting ambushed by an angry old man. I am ''not'' in a good mood. Answers. ''Now. | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Burning villages, Persians commanding Spartan soldiers, getting ambushed by an angry old man. I am ''not'' in a good mood. Answers. ''Now. | ||
*'''Unknown:''' ''How did you find us?!'' | *'''Unknown:''' ''How did you find us?!'' | ||
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(If players chose "Tell me about yourself.") | (If players chose "Tell me about yourself.") | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I asked you this before when you tried to kill me. Who are you?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I asked you this before when you tried to kill me. Who are you?'' | ||
The man squinted at her before finally revealing his name. | |||
*'''Darius:''' ''Darius.'' | *'''Darius:''' ''Darius.'' | ||
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|-|I'm going to need more than that.= | |-|I'm going to need more than that.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I need more than a name.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I need more than a name.'' | ||
Natakas appealed to his father. | |||
*'''Natakas:''' ''She's earned it.'' | *'''Natakas:''' ''She's earned it.'' | ||
|-|Don't make me hurt you.= | |-|Don't make me hurt you.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Give me something. We've already fought once today.'' | |||
Natakas appealed to his father. | |||
*'''Natakas:''' ''Just tell her, father.'' | |||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
[[File:ACOD Shadow of a Legend - Kassandra Questioning Darius.png|thumb|250px|Darius' allegiance questioned]] | [[File:ACOD Shadow of a Legend - Kassandra Questioning Darius.png|thumb|250px|Darius' allegiance questioned]] | ||
*'''Darius:''' ''There have always been people who lust for power and control. And there have always been people who oppose them.'' | *'''Darius:''' ''There have always been people who lust for power and control. And there have always been people who oppose them.'' | ||
He turned to walk towards the desk full of his information. | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''And which are you?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''And which are you?'' | ||
*'''Darius:''' ''Let me tell you a story of the great King [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes]]... | *'''Darius:''' ''Let me tell you a story of the great King [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes]]...'' | ||
He gazed down at the desk. | |||
*'''Darius:''' ''It was many years ago. In Persia...'' | |||
[[File:ACOD Shadow of a Legend - Xerxes Convoy.png|thumb|250px|King Xerxes' convoy]] | [[File:ACOD Shadow of a Legend - Xerxes Convoy.png|thumb|250px|King Xerxes' convoy]] | ||
In a flashback, Xerxes' convoy traveled through a valley. A number of | In a flashback, Xerxes' convoy traveled through a valley. A number of individuals dressed in Persian garb launched an attack on the convoy from the cliffs, forcing them to stop. | ||
*'''Persian Elite Guard:''' ''To the king!'' | *'''Persian Elite Guard:''' ''To the king!'' | ||
The attackers clashed with Xerxes' men, who easily overpowered them, while some of his men closed ranks around him. Xerxes took the opportunity to gloat at their failure. | The attackers clashed with Xerxes' men, who easily overpowered them, while some of his men closed ranks around him. Xerxes took the opportunity to gloat at their failure. | ||
*'''Xerxes:''' ''Nothing. Your deaths mean nothing. The Order cannot be stopped.'' | *'''Xerxes:''' ''Nothing. Your deaths mean nothing. The Order cannot be stopped.'' | ||
[[File:ACOD Darius assassinate Xerxes.png|thumb|250px|Xerxes assassinated by Darius]] | [[File:ACOD Darius assassinate Xerxes.png|thumb|250px|Xerxes assassinated by Darius]] | ||
A guard | A guard dropped his sword and removed his mask from behind Xerxes, revealing himself as Darius. He drew his hidden blade and stabbed Xerxes in the neck. | ||
*'''Darius:''' ''Yet for all their power, they couldn't protect you. Not from me. | *'''Darius:''' ''Yet for all their power, they couldn't protect you. Not from ''me. | ||
Darius | Darius pulled his blade from the wound. Xerxes clutched his wound in vain before bleeding to death on his throne. The scene returned to the present. | ||
*'''Darius:''' ''They've been after us ever since.'' | *'''Darius:''' ''They've been after us ever since.'' | ||
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Shadow of a Legend was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Kassandra tracked down a trail of bodies left behind near Potidaia.
After helping Natakas and the civilians, Kassandra headed uphill, following the trail of bodies and blood left behind. She was dismayed at the carnage.
She investigated a body.
Kassandra approached the river, finding bodies of several Spartan soldiers.
Kassandra headed upstream.
As she headed upstream, she discovered more bodies, this time those of the Persian soldiers she encountered earlier.

Kassandra headed further up, finding two more dead Persians near a construct.
Kassandra climbed up the construct and found the body of the Order Elite.

As Kassandra approached the body, a mysterious hooded man fell upon her with a sword. Kassandra blocked the attack with her spear, and the stonework collapsed beneath them. They both tumbled through the collapsed hole into an abandoned sanctuary. As Kassandra recovered, she turned to the hooded man, who stood with his back turned.
The hooded man brandished the distinctive blade strapped to his right arm and turned around. He readied to attack Kassandra. Kassandra drew her weapons and landed many hits, careful to avoid his unique weapon.
The man cast aside his sword and drew a dagger to dual wield with his blade. He performed numerous feats of agility.

As they fought each other to a standstill, Natakas arrived.
The man stared at Kassandra.
Their confrontational glares faded as they realized they were no true threat to one another. The man withdrew his blade.
The man left as Natakas approached Kassandra.
Natakas left the sanctuary, followed by Kassandra some distance behind. Ikaros swooped down from her side and flew the length of the river as Kassandra's latest odyssey began in earnest. Kassandra pondered her new acquaintances.
Following Natakas' advice, Kassandra traveled to their hideout below Rock Arch. As she entered, she heard the men arguing.
Kassandra reached the inner chamber.

Kassandra emerged from the shadows, catching their attention and airing her latest grievances.
(If players asked "What is happening here in Makedonia?")
(If players chose "Tell me about yourself.")
The man squinted at her before finally revealing his name.
Natakas appealed to his father.

He turned to walk towards the desk full of his information.
He gazed down at the desk.

In a flashback, Xerxes' convoy traveled through a valley. A number of individuals dressed in Persian garb launched an attack on the convoy from the cliffs, forcing them to stop.
The attackers clashed with Xerxes' men, who easily overpowered them, while some of his men closed ranks around him. Xerxes took the opportunity to gloat at their failure.

A guard dropped his sword and removed his mask from behind Xerxes, revealing himself as Darius. He drew his hidden blade and stabbed Xerxes in the neck.
Darius pulled his blade from the wound. Xerxes clutched his wound in vain before bleeding to death on his throne. The scene returned to the present.
Darius picked up a scroll and walked over to Kassandra. He extended it to her.
Kassandra accepted the scroll as Darius walked away.
Kassandra's investigation of the trail led her to come face to face with Darius, Natakas' father. She later learned from them of the Order of the Ancients, who came to Makedonia to eliminate individuals like her.