Beat a Cheat
Beat a Cheat was a virtual representation of one of Ezio Auditore's genetic memories, relived by Desmond Miles in 2012 through the Animus.
Description
Ezio Auditore saw his sister Claudia sitting all alone in the courtyard. After talking to her, Ezio learned that her boyfriend, Duccio de Luca, was cheating on her. Angered at the betrayal, Ezio sought Duccio out.
Dialogue
- Ezio: Ehi! Claudia. How are you?
- Claudia: Bene... (Okay...)
Concerned for his sister, Ezio asked her what was troubling her.
- Ezio: You shouldn't keep things from me.
- Claudia: It's Duccio.
- Ezio: What of him?
- Claudia: I think he's been... unfaithful.
- Ezio: Who told you this?
- Claudia: The other girls. I thought they were my friends.
- Ezio: Harpies! You're better off without them.
- Claudia: I loved him.
- Ezio: No, Claudia. You only thought you did.
Claudia's voice took on an angered tone.
- Claudia: He should suffer for what he's done.
- Ezio: Wait here. I'll go have a word with him.
Ezio found Duccio near the Santa Maria del Fiorewithanother woman, and witnessed him giving the woman a ring.
- Woman: Oh, Duccio! It's beautiful!
- Duccio: Nothing but the best for you, amore mio (my love).
- Woman: But... what of Claudia? I thought you'd been promised to her?
- Duccio: Father said I could do much better than an Auditore.
Duccio smacks her bottom.
- Woman: Birbante! (Naughty!) Come, let us walk a bit.
- Duccio: Walk? I had something else in mind...
Duccio kissed her, before Ezio interrupted the two by shouting out towards Duccio.
- Ezio: Ehi, lurido porco! (Hey, dirty pig!)
- Duccio: Ezio, my friend!
Ezio punched Duccio in the jaw.
- Duccio: Ma che ti piglia!?! (What the hell!?!)
- Ezio: You insult my sister, parading around with this puttana.
The woman was taken aback by Ezio's insult.
- Duccio: Wh-what are you talking about?!
- Ezio: I saw the gift you gave her. Heard the things you said.
- Duccio: Maybe your sister shouldn't be so stingy with her virtù... (virtue...)
- Ezio: You broke her heart.
- Duccio: Ha! And now I'm going to break your face!
Ezio and Duccio started a fist fight on the streets.
- Duccio: You Auditore all talk big, but when it comes time for action? Hah!
- Ezio: You'll regret ever opening your mouth!
- Duccio: I could have taught your sister a great many things!
She's lucky to have someone like me! - Ezio: Bastardo!
Ultimately, Duccio was no match for Ezio and surrendered.
- Duccio: Basta! Mi arrendo! (Stop! I yield!)
- Ezio: Stay away from my sister!
Outcome
Ezio made sure that Duccio never spoke to his sister again, and could then deliver the scorn of the wives of the unfaithful.
Trivia
- No matter how much damage Ezio dealt to Duccio – including killing him – he would get back up after Ezio yelled "Stay away from my sister!"
- Although the missions involving Ezio's family could be completed in any order, the Official Assassin's Creed II Guidebook stated that Beat a Cheat came before Petruccio's Secret.
Gallery
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Ezio talking with Claudia. -
Ezio catching Duccio and his mistress in the act. -
Ezio standing over beaten up Duccio.
