An Old Friend

An Old Friend was a virtual representation of one of Shao Jun's genetic memories, relived by a research analyst at Abstergo Entertainment through the Helix Navigator.

Description

With her Mentor dead, Shao Jun must turn to an old friend to help with her fight against the Eight Tigers.

Dialogue

• Shao Jun: I was born into captivity. One of many concubines. When the Brotherhood came for us, I saw freedom, I saw a future. Now it is up to me to offer hope for those who see none. When Zhang Yong and Qiu Ju are dead, when I have the box, I will deliver that. Now my journey has come full circle, my past has returned to aid my future. My old friend, once a concubine like me is now Empress, and she's risking her life to help me. She knows where to find Zhang Yong, but I fear she and the concubines are in grave danger. If the Templars suspect they are helping me, they will kill them in the blink of an eye.

Shao Jun and Empress Zhang

Shao Jun entered a building and noticed a concubine in trouble.

• Concubine 1: No. Please...
• Shao Jun: These concubines are in danger. I need to kill the guards protecting them. Give the girls a chance to get out of here...

Shao Jun killed the guard and saved the concubine.

• Concubine 1: Please, help the others.

After saving the first concubine, Shao Jun found another being held captive.

• Concubine 2: No. Please, no!

Shao Jun rescued the concubine.

• Concubine 2: I am forever grateful.

Shao Jun reached the gardens, finding a third concubine in danger.

• Concubine 3: No!

Shao Jun eliminated the guard and freed the concubine.

• Concubine 3: Bless you.

After saving the concubines, Shao Jun reached the garden bridges, overhearing guards talking.

• Guard 1: Have you seen the intruder?
• Guard 2: They won't get far.
• Guard 3: Wang Yangming is dead, the Assassin is all alone.
• Guard 4: She'd be a fool to continue to fight us now.

Qiu Ju and Zhang Yong revealing themselves to Shao Jun

Navigating the gardens, Shao Jun reached Empress Zhang's quarters.

• Shao Jun: Your Highness, it is good to see you again. What is wrong?

The Empress was joined by Qiu Ju and Zhang Yong.

• Empress: I'm sorry...

Outcome

Shao Jun infiltrated the Forbidden City and reunited with her friend, Empress Zhang, only to find that she had been lured into a trap.

Behind the scenes

There is no impact on the story if players either did not rescue the concubines, or failed their attempts, resulting in the guards killing the women.

Gallery

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  Shao Jun reminiscing of her past
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  The Forbidden City
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  Empress Zhang
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  Shao Jun finding the Empress