- Kassandra: Kleon shot him in the back with an arrow. He fell. I don't think he survived.
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*'''Myrrine:''' ''You're all I have left.'' | *'''Myrrine:''' ''You're all I have left.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' Mater'', there's something I need to do.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' Mater'', there's something I need to do.'' | ||
[[File:ACOD Where It All Began 2.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra wishing to return to the very spot she was thrown off]] | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I need to go to [[Mount Taygetos]], where it all began.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I need to go to [[Mount Taygetos]], where it all began.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''My whole life's been spent fighting and running. Running from my past, fighting to forget. I can't do this anymore.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''My whole life's been spent fighting and running. Running from my past, fighting to forget. I can't do this anymore.'' | ||
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The two headed up the road up to the cliffside, the very same place where Kassandra and Alexios were dropped from many years ago. | The two headed up the road up to the cliffside, the very same place where Kassandra and Alexios were dropped from many years ago. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''This is where everything changed. It's like I never left.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''This is where everything changed. It's like I never left.'' | ||
Upon reaching the edge of the cliff, Myrrine and Kassandra found Deimos standing near the edge, looking out over Lakonia. | Upon reaching the edge of the cliff, Myrrine and Kassandra found Deimos standing near the edge, looking out over Lakonia. | ||
*'''Myrrine:''' ''Alexios!'' | *'''Myrrine:''' ''Alexios!'' | ||
[[File:ACOD Where It All Began 3.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra and Myrrine finding Deimos]] | |||
Myrrine tried running up to her youngest son, but Kassandra grabbed her to keep her from potential harm. | Myrrine tried running up to her youngest son, but Kassandra grabbed her to keep her from potential harm. | ||
*'''Deimos:''' ''On the edge of the world, a mother calls out to her child. Touching.'' | *'''Deimos:''' ''On the edge of the world, a mother calls out to her child. Touching.'' | ||
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*'''Myrrine:''' ''It's the name your [[Nikolaos|father]] and I gave you.'' | *'''Myrrine:''' ''It's the name your [[Nikolaos|father]] and I gave you.'' | ||
*'''Deimos:''' ''Was that before, or after, you brought me to this mountain to die?'' | *'''Deimos:''' ''Was that before, or after, you brought me to this mountain to die?'' | ||
[[File:ACOD Where It All Began 5.png|thumb|250px|Myrrine trying to reason with her son]] | |||
*'''Myrrine:''' ''It was the [[Cult of Kosmos|Cult]]. I tried to save you. I did everything! The priests told me you were dead.'' | *'''Myrrine:''' ''It was the [[Cult of Kosmos|Cult]]. I tried to save you. I did everything! The priests told me you were dead.'' | ||
*'''Deimos:''' ''And they told me you abandoned your son!'' | *'''Deimos:''' ''And they told me you abandoned your son!'' | ||
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*'''Deimos:''' ''That I'm the chosen one. I'm the one with a destiny. I will bring order to this world. You're nothing but a [[mercenary]] with a [[Spear of Leonidas|broken spear]].'' | *'''Deimos:''' ''That I'm the chosen one. I'm the one with a destiny. I will bring order to this world. You're nothing but a [[mercenary]] with a [[Spear of Leonidas|broken spear]].'' | ||
<tabber>The Cult is using you.= | <tabber> | ||
|-|The Cult is using you.= | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You don't have a destiny. You're just a tool used by the Cult.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You don't have a destiny. You're just a tool used by the Cult.'' | ||
*'''Deimos:''' ''I'm glad you said that. Since we first met, I've been trying to figure out what you are to me. You're a weed. Trying to choke and destroy everything I've planted. And you know the best way to kill a weed...'' | *'''Deimos:''' ''I'm glad you said that. Since we first met, I've been trying to figure out what you are to me. You're a weed. Trying to choke and destroy everything I've planted. And you know the best way to kill a weed...'' | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|-|You won't leave this mountain alive.= | |-|You won't leave this mountain alive.= | ||
[[File:ACOD Where It All Began 7.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra confronting her brother]] | |||
Kassandra drew her spear, giving up on seeing any possible redemption for her fallen brother. | Kassandra drew her spear, giving up on seeing any possible redemption for her fallen brother. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I tried saving you once, and it cost me everything. But you, you are beyond saving. You will not survive the mountain this time.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I tried saving you once, and it cost me everything. But you, you are beyond saving. You will not survive the mountain this time.'' | ||
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*'''Deimos:''' ''So disapointing.<br />The spear of Leonidas was wasted on you.<br />Who trained you? Mater? Pater?<br />You should have trained with the Cult. Would have made this fight more interesting. | *'''Deimos:''' ''So disapointing.<br />The spear of Leonidas was wasted on you.<br />Who trained you? Mater? Pater?<br />You should have trained with the Cult. Would have made this fight more interesting. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Soon you'll be dead, and so will your precious Cult. This is for the lives you've destroyed! This is for Brasidas! And this is for [[Phoibe]]!'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Soon you'll be dead, and so will your precious Cult. This is for the lives you've destroyed! This is for Brasidas! And this is for [[Phoibe]]!'' | ||
[[File:ACOD Where It All Began 9.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra killing Deimos]] | |||
As the fight reached it's climax, Deimos has been beaten and weary. He slowly staggered up to Kassandra to attempt to continue fighting. This proved futile, as Kassandra dodged his attack and stabbed his brother in the neck with her spear. She then forced Deimos over to the ledge. | As the fight reached it's climax, Deimos has been beaten and weary. He slowly staggered up to Kassandra to attempt to continue fighting. This proved futile, as Kassandra dodged his attack and stabbed his brother in the neck with her spear. She then forced Deimos over to the ledge. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''No one will save you this time—'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''No one will save you this time—'' | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''—brother.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''—brother.'' | ||
She then kicked Deimos off the the edge, sending him down the cliffs of Mount Taygetos for the second and final time to his demise. | She then kicked Deimos off the the edge, sending him down the cliffs of Mount Taygetos for the second and final time to his demise. | ||
[[File:ACOD Where It All Began 12.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra catching her mother]] | |||
*'''Myrrine:''' ''Alexios!'' | *'''Myrrine:''' ''Alexios!'' | ||
She ran up to the edge of the cliff. Kassandra had to catch her to prevent her from jumping. | She ran up to the edge of the cliff. Kassandra had to catch her to prevent her from jumping. | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''That wasn't your son.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''That wasn't your son.'' | ||
Myrrine, understanding that nothing could be done to save Alexios from the Cult, apologized. | Myrrine, understanding that nothing could be done to save Alexios from the Cult, apologized. | ||
[[File:ACOD Where It All Began 14.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra and Myrrine leave the mountain]] | |||
*'''Myrrine:''' ''I'm sorry.'' | *'''Myrrine:''' ''I'm sorry.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I know, mater.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I know, mater.'' | ||
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==Outcome== | ==Outcome== | ||
For once and for all, Kassandra met with Deimos right where it began. | For once and for all, Kassandra met with Deimos right where it began. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | |||
ACOD Where It All Began 1.png|Myrrine mourning Brasidas' death | |||
ACOD Where It All Began 4.png|Alexios standing at the spot he was thrown off | |||
ACOD Where It All Began 6.png | |||
ACOD Where It All Began 8.png|Alexios heavily wounded | |||
ACOD Where It All Began 10.png|Kassandra pushing Deimos off the cliff | |||
ACOD Where It All Began 11.png|Deimos falling off the mountain | |||
ACOD Where It All Began 13.png|Kassandra embracing her mother | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Where It All Began was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
The Battle of Amphipolis fresh on her mind, Kassandra brought news of all that had occurred to her mother Myrrine.
Following the Battle of Amphipolis, Kassandra met with Myrrine in the Spartan countryside.

The two headed up the road up to the cliffside, the very same place where Kassandra and Alexios were dropped from many years ago.
Upon reaching the edge of the cliff, Myrrine and Kassandra found Deimos standing near the edge, looking out over Lakonia.

Myrrine tried running up to her youngest son, but Kassandra grabbed her to keep her from potential harm.
Deimos turned around to address his family.

Deimos laughed.
He looked at Myrrine.
Deimos sighed.
Deimos then drew and pointed his sword at his family.
Kassandra tried to calmly reason to her younger brother one more time.
Deimos angrily walked around, contemplating. He then yelled and tried to stab his older sister, only to stay his blade inches from her neck when he saw Kassandra holding her spear outstretched in her hands. Deimos looked at her, confused.
(The following outcome is dependent on players refraining from hostile dialogue choices in previous conversations with Deimos, along with promising Myrrine to bring Deimos home.)
Myrrine ran up and hugged a confused Deimos.
Kassandra closed her eyes, relieved that their feud was over. Deimos however, was merely feigning remorse. He then looked at his sister.
He grabbed Myrrine by her hair, prompting Kassandra to draw her spear.
Deimos impaled Myrrine with his sword.
Kassandra let out a tearful scream. They then proceeded to fight.
As their final battle came to a close, Deimos tried to land one final blow onto Kassandra. She dodged the attack before running her spear into Deimos's throat, sending him to the ground. Kassandra then forcibly ripped the spear out of her dead brother's neck. Weary from the battle, she ran up to Myrrine. In her final moments, Myrrine spoke to her daughter.
Deimos walked up slowly to Kassandra. She then gave him the spear. As he held the spear in his hands, he begins to tear up and dropped to his knees. Myrrine then ran up to comfort him.

Kassandra drew her spear, giving up on seeing any possible redemption for her fallen brother.
The two siblings then fought their final fight.

As the fight reached it's climax, Deimos has been beaten and weary. He slowly staggered up to Kassandra to attempt to continue fighting. This proved futile, as Kassandra dodged his attack and stabbed his brother in the neck with her spear. She then forced Deimos over to the ledge.
She looked at her brother one last time, with a pained expression on her face.
She then kicked Deimos off the the edge, sending him down the cliffs of Mount Taygetos for the second and final time to his demise.

She ran up to the edge of the cliff. Kassandra had to catch her to prevent her from jumping.
She then embraced her mother.
(The following dialogue depends on whether or not players promised to bring back Alexios as requested by Myrrine.)
Heartbroken, Myrrine then walked away, wanting nothing to do with her only surviving child.

Myrrine nodded. They then walked together. Myrrine still held a saddened expression on her face while Kassandra looked back in the direction of the cliff.
For once and for all, Kassandra met with Deimos right where it began.