Fight for the Masyaf Keys

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The fight for the Masyaf Keys was an event in 1512 that occurred in Constantinople.

Near the end of his mission in Cappadocia and after the death of Manuel Palaiologos, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze witnessed the Ottoman prince Ahmet in the area, revealing where his allegiances truly lied: with the Byzantine Templars.

After Ezio refused to hand over the Masyaf keys he recovered, Ahmet threatened to harm Sofia Sartor, the woman who assisted Ezio in locating the keys. Disregarding Ezio's threats, Ahmet and his men sailed back to Constantinople.

Wasting no time, Ezio hurriedly made his way out of Cappadocia and back on his boat, sailing immediately back to Constantinople.

Return

Immediately after his arrival, Ezio overheard an announcement from a herald about a reward for his capture. Disregarding this, Ezio made his way to Sofia's bookshop.

Inspecting Sofia's bookshop

"Brothers. Sisters. The whole city rises against us while Yusuf's murderer waits and watches from the arsenal, laughing. Fight with me, and show him what it means to cross the Assassins."

―Ezio, after giving Yusuf his final rites.

Entering the bookshop, Ezio saw immediately, the mess left behind by the Byzantine soldiers. Dead bodies lay everywhere, and as Ezio looked further into the bookshop, he saw more bodies on the floor, and one body leaning against a wall. Ezio inspected the body and saw Yusuf Tazim, with a piece of paper held in place by a dagger stabbed behind his back.

Removing the dagger, Ezio gave Yusuf his final rites, saying that he had earned his rest. Just then, a group of the Assassin apprentices arrived to see their Mentor's body. Ezio, seeing the apprentices, rallied them for battle, and had them ready to invade the Arsenal, where Ahmet lied in wait.

Invading the Arsenal

With the Assassins, Ezio launched a full-scale assault on Constantinople's arsenal, facing a legion of Byzantine soldiers in their wake. With the Apprentices, Ezio charged forward, clearing the way as he hurriedly made his way to Ahmet's location. Located in a secluded area of the docks, Ahmet lay in wait.

Ezio was able to make his way to Ahmet, and hurriedly pinned him down with his blade, an inch away from his throat. Ezio demanded that Ahmet reveal Sofia's location, but Ahmet reminded him that he he was in no position to negotiate. The two would then argue about the goals they shared, though discussed the differences in their means to get it.

Source

• Assassin's Creed: Revelations