- Kassandra: There is something in there, Empedokles, but it's bigger than Aphrodite's welcoming bosom.
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Stairway to Olympos
Stairway to Olympos was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Description
Kassandra accompanied Empedokles to the Isle of Thisvi to meet his "family".
Dialogue
Kassandra at the Isle of Thisvi, entering the vault on the island. She navigated through the ancient ruins, diving down to a pool of water below. Swimming through a tunnel, she resurfaced and found Empedokles seemingly talking to an individual through a small hole in the wall.
- Empedokles: I hear you my brothers, my sisters! Someone sounds very stompy today. Id know that temper anywhere, Ares. Do not fear brother, I shall comfort you soon! Please... my family, let me come home.
Kassandra approached Empedokles.
- Empedokles: You see! They're here! The—the gods are. Behind. This. Door! Listen.
A roar errupted from behind the wall.
- Empedokles: I didn't mean to be away so long. Kythera is—well if you're looking to unleash a new plague somewhere—
- Kassandra: This is not what I expected.
- Empedokles: Camouflage, my unimaginative friend! A mere disguise to ward off those seeking the glory inside!
They both heard the roar again.
- Empedokles: Ah! You hear them too!
- Empedokles: They're preparing our welcome! Quickly, misthios! We cannot delay!
(Accept – Let's meet the gods.)
- Kassandra: Whatever's inside, I'm ready.
- Empedokles: My brothers and sisters!
Empedokles handed over the medallion to Kassandra, who placed it on the gate next to the wall. Activated, the gate opened up, granting access to Empedokles and Kassandra.
- Empedokles: This is it! The realm of eternity, the house of the gods!
They slowly made their way in.
- Empedokles: Creators of the universe! Outstretch your might hands, and raise me to the heaven—
Before Empedokles could finish his speech, he was crushed by the hand of a giant creature, revealed to be a Cyclops.
- Kassandra: Málaka...
Kassandra engaged the Cyclops, firing arrows into its glowing eye. When the beast charged, a well-timed arrow brought it stumbling to its knees, allowing her to close in and deliver stronger blows. The creature shook the cave violently, bringing down chunks of stalactites from the ceiling. Kassandra made sarcastic remarks as she weakened the creature.
- Kassandra: And I thought Empedokles was the handsomest one in the family.
Once she weakened the Cyclops, it retreated to grab a chunk of the eye sigil's stone bordering to swing as a club, greatly increasing its attack range. It roared as it returned to battle Kassandra and also began blocking its eye as it charged to prevent her from shooting at it. Kassandra continued her assault and timed her dodges to account for the increased range of the makeshift club, and eventually she brought the Cyclops down for good. She reached her hand into its eye socket to extract the still-glowing eye. It shook violently in her hands as an image of the Cyclops appeared behind her, reaching its hand towards her.
- Unknown: ...Grant us the sight to watch over our legacy...
Kassandra grit her teeth and continued to struggle against the artifact. Thanks to her willpower and the unique blood within her veins, she resisted the artifact's power. It ceased shaking and took its true shape in the form of a silver, apple-like sphere, which glowed with the same light. Kassandra exhaled and pocketed the artifact before leaving the crushed remains of Empedokles, as well as the desiccated human-sized corpse of the artifact's previous owner, behind.
Outcome
While Empedokles met his fate at the hands of Brontes the Cyclops, Kassandra slew the beast and claimed the artifact from its corpse.
Trivia
- Despite the quest description, Empedokles is not clothed anymore than in Kythera Island.
Gallery
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Kassandra entering the Cave of the Forgotten Isle -
Kassandra swimming to the entrance -
Empedokles at the entrance -
The lock mechanism -
Empedokles dead -
Kassandra fighting the Cyclops -
Brontes dead
