Lucy Stillman
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Lucy Stillman (b.1987-88) is a member of the Assassin's Order and genetic memory researcher that worked for Abstergo Industries in the Animus project. During her stay on Abstergo, she spied on the company and helped Desmond Miles escape the lab. Along with Shaun Hastings and Rebecca Crane, she currently assists Desmond's training.
Biography
Early Life
Lucy was a talented student at her university and studied cognitive neuroscience, but was rejected in many fields of work because of her strong beliefs in genetic memory. Unbeknown to her, her study was what Abstergo performed to retrieve seemingly lost information in an effort to accomplish goals. According to Lucy, she applied at a variety of locations and tried close to everything to achieve employment, at one point joking to Desmond, "I was this close to waiting tables." [1]
Understandably, she was excited when she got a call from Dr. Vidic offering her a position in the Animus project. She accepted and began working with Dr. Vidic immediately for three years and was responsible for the design of a number of the Animus's functions and interfaces. Though Lucy was on fairly cordial and friendly terms with a few other employees at Abstergo, such as Richard, these same individuals later were ordered to have Lucy killed. Vidic intervened, seeing her as a valuable employee. [1]
Working for Abstergo
Lucy is first seen after she pulled Desmond out of the Animus, seeing that his subconscious would not let him view the specific memory Abstergo wanted. As Warren tells Desmond what the Animus does and what genetic memories are, she explains Abstergo's goal without revealing too much information to Desmond. [1]
In between breaks, Lucy either asks Desmond questions concerning his past or answers Desmond's questions with what little she can reveal about Abstergo's goals. Lucy also mentions that he was not the only person Abstergo was detaining, and that she too was an unfortunate captive. She then told him a story about how, a while back, Abstergo decided to silence her to keep her from speaking about the Animus, but before her assailants could commit her murder, they were ordered to stand down by Dr. Warren Vidic. She claimed that he saved her life that day, and she told Desmond not to judge Dr. Vidic so harshly, as he was under a lot of pressure. [1]
As more time passes, Lucy leaves the access codes behind in Desmond's wardrobe, so that he can finally leave his room. On the Animus, Desmond can find Lucy's access pen, which she left for him. This allowed him to use her computer and read her E-mails. Later, Lucy revealed to Desmond that she to is also an Assassin, and only undercover to learn more about Abstergo's plans. [1]
When Desmond finishes his time in the Animus, reliving the memories of Altaïr, three Abstergo CEO's, along with Warren, decided to kill Desmond, seeing as they had already retrieved the information they needed. Lucy intervenes and convinces them to keep Desmond for more testing, as his memories could still reveal more about the locations of the Pieces of Eden. They agreed, but she in turn had to leave him behind in the lab. [1]
Escape to the Hideout
Hours pass as Desmond is still trapped in the lab after he first uses his new skill, the 'Eagle Vision'. Suddenly, Lucy rushes inside with blood splatters on her shirt from fighting her way through the Abstergo facility. Lucy tells Desmond there is no time to waste and that he has to get into the Animus to retrieve the memory core data. Lucy writes the data on a disk before announcing it's time to flee. The two successfully fight their way down the facility and into the parking lot, where they find themselves confronted by guards. Quickly disposing of the guards Lucy told Desmond to get into the trunk of a car "for [his] own protection". When the ride is over, the pair arrived in the Hideout. Before entering the main room, Lucy tells Desmond she brought him to the Hideout to train to be an assassin by using the Animus' Bleeding Effect to imprint Ezio's skills on him. Entering the Animus room, Lucy's fellow assassins, Shaun Hastings and Rebecca Crane introduce themselves to Desmond and start preparations for the sessions. Later in the day, Lucy evaluates Desmond's progress in between the sessions of Animus 2.0. The night after, Lucy and Desmond talk once more and Desmond promises to protect her. [2]
After Desmond makes his new discovery through Ezio from the vault in Rome, the alarm goes off as Abstergo invades their hideout. In a rush, Lucy gives Desmond a Hidden Blade similar to Ezio's, and makes her way down to the warehouse. When Lucy encounters Warren Vidic again downstairs, he reminds her that he saved her, which was why she came to work for Abstergo in the first place. Vidic bursts out in anger as he states his disappointment in her for her 'betrayal'. Both Lucy and Desmond engage in a fight with the Abstergo guards and managed to defeat them. Vidic is last seen in the back of a truck, stating that this was only the beginning before fleeing. When Desmond starts to go after him Lucy stops him and says they will bring Vidic to justice for what he has done eventually. Lucy and the others leave the hideout despite defeating the Abstergo guards, as they would most likely be back with reinforcements. They head to a hideout in the mountains, while Desmond prepares to re-enter the Animus to continue their search for clues. Meanwhile Lucy studies the notes and tries to figure out what the "Goddess" Minerva meant, and mentioning to Desmond that everything she feared is starting to happen. [2]
Personality
In contrast with Warren Vidic's personality, Lucy is an optimistic and cheerful woman with a bright personality. She always lends encouraging words and sympathy towards Desmond Miles, though it obviously irritates him sometimes. At times when Warren Vidic attempts to force Desmond to go deeper to the Animus memory, Lucy will stop him from going and plead with Vidic to allow Desmond to rest, showing her caring personality. [1] [3]
During Assassin's Creed II, it is shown that she is cunning and resourceful for keeping Desmond's night-time explorations of the Animus room secret. She seems worried due to the Assassins losing the war, and was shaken when she discovered two teams (eight Assassins) were killed in the field. [2]
Gallery
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Lucy typing information on the Animus computer
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Lucy bending her finger as a signal to Desmond -
Lucy in the Hideout warehouse -
Lucy hugging Desmond after he agreed to his Assassin training -
Lucy working over her station -
Lucy with Desmond in the Animus 2.0.
Trivia
- She is modelled after and voiced by Kristen Bell.
- The achievement of "Conversationalist" can be unlocked in the 360 version of the first game by talking to Lucy every time Desmond comes out of the Animus. Note that you must talk to her completely, until she says that she's too busy to talk or ask if he's tired. [1] [4]
- Lucy's character model is drastically altered between games. In the first Assassin's Creed, she is dressed in appropriate business/work attire. In Assassin's Creed II, her clothes are much more casual, has a slightly more curvaceous figure, and different facial structure: larger eyes and lipstick. Lucy's eyes also go from blue-grey to completely blue. [1] [2]
Notes and reference
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