A New Regime
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A New Regime is a memory in Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Description
Altaïr, now 64, returns to Masyaf with his wife, Maria Thorpe, after a ten year absence to meet with Abbas Sofian. He wants to know why his youngest son was killed. Abbas reveals that he wants the Apple for himself. Altaïr shows the Apple and demands answers. Swami approaches and puts his hand on the Apple and then reveals details about Sef's death. Altaïr uses the Apple's power on Swami, who manages to stab Maria. Altaïr and Darim are forced to flee Masyaf.
Dialogue
Altaïr and Maria speak with eachother while making their way to the Assassin fortress.
- Altaïr: The Templars have retaken their archive on Cyprus. Abbas sent no reinforcements. It was a massacre.
- Maria: Oh my God...
- Altaïr: Maria, when we left Masyaf ten years ago, this Order was strong. But all our progress has been undone.
- Maria: Abbas must answer for this.
- Altaïr: Answer to whom? The Assassins obey only his command now.
- Maria: Resist your desire for revenge, Altaïr. Speak truth and they will see their error.
- Altaïr: He executed our youngest son, Maria! He deserves to die!
- Maria: Perhaps. But if you cannot win back the Order by honorable means, its foundation will crumble.
- Altaïr: You are right. Thirty years ago I let passion overtake my reason. And it caused a rift that has never fully healed.
- Maria: Speak reasonably, and reasonable men will listen.
- Altaïr: Some will, but not Abbas. I should have expelled him thirty years ago when he tried to steal the Apple.
- Maria: But you earned the respect of the other Assassins because you let him stay.
- Altaïr: How do you know this? You were not there.
- Maria: I married a masterful storyteller.
They enter the Assassin fortress.
- Altaïr: Look at this place. Masyaf is a shadow of its former self.
- Maria: We have been away for a long time.
- Altaïr: But not in hiding. The Mongol threat demanded our attention, and we rode to meet it. What man here can say the same?
- Maria: Where is our eldest son? Does Darim know his brother is dead?
- Altaïr: I sent him a message four days ago. With luck it has reached him already.
Abbas... I almost pity him. He wears his grudge like a cloak. - Maria: His wound is deep. It will help him to hear the truth.
- Altaïr: As I walk these streets, I sense a great fear in the people, not love.
- Maria: Abbas has dismantled this place, and robbed it of all joy.
- Altaïr: We may be walking to our doom, Maria.
- Maria: We may. But we walk together.
Ezio and Maria confront Abbas.
- Abbas: Let them speak.
- Altaïr: We seek the truth about our son's death. Why was Sef killed?
- Abbas: Is it the truth you want, or an excuse for revenge?
- Maria: If the truth gives us an excuse, we will act on it.
- Abbas: Surrender the Apple, Altaïr, and I will tell you why your son was put to death.
- Altaïr: Ah, the truth is out already! Abbas wants the Apple for himself. Not to open your minds, but to control them!
- Abbas: You have held that artifact for thirty years, Altaïr, reveling in its power and hoarding its secrets. It has corrupted you.
- Altaïr: Very well, Abbas. Take it.
- Maria: What?
Swami walks up to Altaïr and places his hand on the Apple.
- Swami: Before I executed your son, I told him you ordered it yourself. He died believing you had betrayed him.
Ezio activates the Apple's power.
- Swami: Ah!
- Maria: Altaïr!
Altaïr, no!
Swami stabs Maria, and Altaïr stabs Swami.
- Maria: Strength, Altaïr.
- Altaïr: Maria...
- Abbas: He is possessed! Kill him! Take the Apple! Now!
Altaïr makes his way out of the fortress and catches up with his son, Darim.
- Darim: Father! I got your message. What has happened?
- Altaïr: Darim! Turn back!
- Darim: Have they all gone mad?
- Altaïr: We have to go. Abbas must not get his hands on the Apple.
- Darim: If you need more knives, take them.
Altaïr and Darim make their way out of the village, killing the attacking Assassins.
- Darim: Where is mother?
- Altaïr: She is gone, Darim. I'm sorry...
- Darim: What? How?!
- Altaïr: Later. First we fight.
- Darim: Brothers! We need not fight.
- Altaïr: Forget reason, Darim. They have been poisoned by lies.
- Darim: Was it Abbas who killed my brother?
- Altaïr: He killed your brother, Malik, and countless others.
- Darim: He is a madman.
- Altaïr: A madman with an army.
- Darim: He will die. One day he will pay.
- Altaïr: It is time to go!
Ezio and Darim leave the village of Masyaf.
- Abbas: I will have the Apple, Altaïr! And I will have your head for all the dishonor you brought upon my family! You cannot run forever! Not from us, and not from your lies!
- Altaïr: Maria. My love...
Outcome
Altaïr and Darim flee Masyaf after the death of Maria. Masyaf, and the Assassin Order, are left in Abbas' hands.