Orient

by Courier999

In 19th century Japan, a young woman joins the Assassin Order seeking revenge. Along the way, she must decide whether her loyalties lie with the Assassins or her country as Europe builds its empire in Asia. Rated T for violence, language, and complex themes. R&R!

1. Chapter 1

ASSASSIN'S CREED: Orient

Assassin's Creed is property of Ubisoft Interactive. Kasumi Miyamoto is my property.

SEQUENCE 1: THICKER THAN WATER

JAPAN, 1850:

"Kasumi! Kyatchi!" (Kasumi! Catch!) a child shouted.

"No wa, Hikaru o sakebu hitsuyō wa arimasen. Watashi wa koko ni tatte imasu." (No need to shout, Hikaru. I'm standing right here.) Kasumi replied.

"Kasumi wa, shokuji no junbi ga dekite iru!" (Kasumi, the meal is ready!) a woman shouted.

"Kite, okāsan!" (Coming, mother!) Kasumi yelled, running back to her house.

At the table, Kasumi and her family were engaged in some interesting conversation.

"Anata wa shōgun Imamura rōnin no kare no bando o tsukawashita koto o kiita koto ga arimasu ka?" (Have you heard that Warlord Imamura has sent forth his bands of ronin?) her father asked.

"Karera wa mura no chikaku ni arimasu ka?" (Are they near the village?) Kasumi's elder brother asked.

"Watashi wa, karera ga iru koto o osorete iru." (I fear that they are.) Kasumi's father replied.

Suddenly, screaming came from outside.

"Rōnin! Nigeru!" (Ronin! Flee!) a man shouted.

A flaming arrow hit the house.

"Kasumi! Nigete! Teishi shinaide kudasai!" (Kasumi! Run away! Do not stop!) her father yelled.

Kasumi ran out of the house and kept running. Once she was a safe distance away, she watched as her village burned. Just then, a tall man grabbed her by the shoulders.

"Anata dare?" (Who are you?) the man asked

*ANIMUS AUDIO TRANSLATION: ON*

"My name is Kasumi Miyamoto. Daughter of Hikaru Miyamoto. A loyal servant of the emperor. You shall Watashi no te de shinu (die by my hand)." Kasumi announced.

"Kill her." the man ordered.

Kasumi punched her captor and fled deep into the woods. The next morning, she approached the remains of her village. At the smoldering remains of her house, she found a note:

*ANIMUS WRITTEN TRANSLATION: ON*

Kasumi, I am dying. Your brother lies dead. As the house burns, there is one item that shall remain untouched by fire. It is the iron chest in my room. Open it.

With regret:

Your father

Kasumi found the chest and opened it. Donning the dark purple/gray robes within, she picked up a ninjato and swung it a few times.

"Warlord Imamura, your reckoning has come." Kasumi murmured.

Throwing the hood of the robes up over her head, Kasumi began her revenge.