A Friendly Hand

A Friendly Hand was a virtual representation of one of Nikolai Orelov's genetic memories, relived by a research analyst at Abstergo Entertainment through the Helix Navigator.

Description

Nikolai Orelov traversed Kazan to reach his friend, Leon Trotsky, and secure passage to Moscow for himself and Anastasia.

Dialogue

• Nikolai: Wait here. I need to find my friend, Leon. He'll help us reach the Brotherhood in Moscow.
• Anastasia: Is he an Assassin, like you?
• Nikolai: No, he is neither Assassin, nor Templar. Stay hidden, stay warm. Keep it safe.

Nikolai promising to return

• Anastasia: Why? Are you not coming back?
• Nikolai: Did I not give you my word?
• Anastasia: Yes.
• Nikolai: Stay out of sight and wait for my return. Dosvedanya, Anya.

Nikolai arrived at a guard post.

• Nikolai: Something's not right. Only soldiers in the streets...
• Officer 1: Let no one break the curfew! Everyone you see is a spy for the Whites, shoot on sight!
• Soldier 1: Why not attack now? Trotsky is with us!
• Officer 1: The fifth army will be there at dawn. When they're here, we'll retake the city. For now, the Czech legion is too strong.
• Nikolai: At dawn? Dammit, Leon, I didn't expect to find you in the middle of a battle.

The Assassin followed the political officer.

• Nikolai: I must avoid the searchlights... There are Templar snipers everywhere. Maybe I can find a way to deal with this light using Tesla's little toy.

Nikolai obtained Trotsky's location.

• Nikolai: Orders from Tovarich Trotsky... Bodarenko? It's far from here.

Nikolai reached a heavily guarded train yard.

• Nikolai: Hmm, that generator seems to be linked to the light.

Nikolai used his mechanical winch to disable the light, continuing to a group of trains with several searchlights.

• Nikolai: I need to time my run through these lights.

Nearing the bridge, Nikolai was spotted by the soldiers.

• Soldier 2: Spy! Shoot the spy! Search the area, there might be more of them!
• Nikolai: Time to run! Fall, and the cold waters of the Volga await.

After narrowly escaping the search, Nikolai overheard an officer and Jānis Judiņš.

• Officer 2: Tovarich! The fifth army is here! Bring the news to Trotsky. It's time to retake the city.
• Judiņš: Understood.
• Nikolai: Wait! I can't let you start your war, not yet.

Nikolai intercepted Judiņš and reached the canal.

• Nikolai: There you are, Leon, well-protected... maybe too well... If I take this boat, I can pull myself across the canal.

Nikolai infiltrated a warehouse on the other side of the canal.

• Nikolai: I can force the lift down, if I can reach the junction box on the other side of the building.

Reaching the roof, Nikolai used a cable to enter Trotsky's house through a second-floor window.

• Nikolai: I trust he's in.

Trotsky greeting Nikolai

Nikolai found his friend.

• Nikolai: Tovarich Trotsky.
• Trotsky: Kolya! You scared the hell out of me!
• Nikolai: It's good to see you, my friend.
• Trotsky: Is it true, you have one of the Tsar's daughters?
• Nikolai: Yes. I'm taking her to Moscow.
• Trotsky: You didn't bring her with you?
• Nikolai: Can you arrange our transportation?
• Trotsky: Bring the girl... I can't do this if you're in two different places.
• Nikolai: She's under my protection.
• Trotsky: I'm sorry, Kolya. I wish you'd have just brought the girl with you.

Trotsky betraying Nikolai

Suddenly, a group of Templar soldiers appeared behind Trotsky and proceeded to seize Nikolai.

• Nikolai: No! You're making a mistake, Leon!
• Trotsky: I don't care about your war with the Templars, Nikolaï. The workers' revolution is all that matters. And this girl is a symbol. She has to die.

Outcome

Nikolai met with Trotsky, who betrayed him for the sake of the Revolution and allowed the Templars to capture him.

Gallery

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  The train arriving in Kazan
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  Nikolai telling Anastasia to stay put
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  Nikolai giving Anastasia the box for safekeeping
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  Nikolai meeting with Trotsky
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  Trotsky asking if Nikolai brought Anastasia
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  Trotsky insisting Nikolai bring Anastasia
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  Nikolai claiming protection over Anastasia
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  Nikolai being captured by the soldiers
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  Trotsky revealing his intentions