Roadside Assistance

Roadside Assistance is a memory in Assassin's Creed II.

Description

After escaping from Florence with his mother and sister, Ezio is ambushed by Vieri de' Pazzi and his guards.

Dialogue

The Pazzi

• Ezio: We should be close
• Claudia: Grazie Dio (Thank God).

Ezio and his family continue to Monteriggioni. They are stopped by Vieri de' Pazzi accompanied by several guards.

• Vieri: Buongiorno (Good day), Ezio! How could you leave Firenze without saying a proper goodbye?
• Claudia: Ezio!
• Ezio: What do you want, Vieri?
• Vieri: So many things. A larger palazzo, two new steeds, a prettier bride....
  oh and yes...
  your life.

Gaurds attack Ezio and his family.

• Vieri: My condolences for the loss of your father and brothers.
  What will happen now that there's no one left to help you?
  I have such wonderful things in store for your mother and sister.

Ezio kills off the guards with his Hidden Blade.

• Vieri: I grow tired of this game. Finish him! And do not spare the women!

Uncle

More guards advance on Ezio's family. They are killed from behind by daggers.

• Vieri: What sorcery is this?!

  

• Mario: (laughs) Not sorcery, boy. Skill!
• Vieri: Show yourself!
• Mario: As you wish.

Mario appears and tosses Ezio a common sword.

• Mario: Here. Use this!
• Vieri: Kill them! Kill them all!

Vieri flees while Ezio and Mario deal with the guards.

• Ezio: You have my thanks.

  

• Mario: Keep the sword, Ezio.
• Ezio: Do I know you from somewhere?
• Mario: Don't you recognize me? It's-a-me, Mario!
• Ezio: Uncle Mario?
• Mario: It's been too long, nipote! (nephew) Far too long!
  I heard what happened in Firenze. Terrible.
  Come, let's get you all away from here.

They proceed into Monteriggioni.

Outcome

• Ezio meets Mario and reclaims a sword. He and his family set off into Monteriggioni.

Trivia

• Mario's introduction of himself (It's-a-me, Mario!) is a reference to Super Mario Bros. It was included in the game as an Easter egg.

Gallery

• 
  Ezio confronts Vieri de' Pazzi and his men.
• 
  Vieri de' Pazzi taunts Ezio.
• 
  Uncle Mario throws Ezio a sword to fight back.
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  Ezio tries to protect his family at all cost.
• 
  Ezio finally meets his uncle Mario.