Author's Notes - Hi this is my first fic so any constructive criticism is much appreciated
Disclaimer - I don't own Assassin's Creed or Abstergo, Vidic etc. however Rose is mine yaay :D
Prologue
Rose Campbell had worked for Abstergo Industries for nearly 3 years now, she'd started as an intern to work off her tuition fees at the local college, she was fascinated by the sciences of genealogy and was thrilled that she had the chance to work at Abstergo – quite possibly, the world's largest genetic research facility – even if it was only as a receptionist for 2 years. After finishing her internship, Vidic (assumingly impressed by what he'd seen) personally offered her a full=time job as an assistant, and, unsurprisingly, she took the job, and never regretted it – until today that is.
Tuesday the 18th started pretty much the same as any other day for Rose; she woke excitedly at 7:00am, showered, tied her long flowing golden hair into a messy bun, threw on a business suit and hurried to work, eager to begin her day, blissfully unaware that today would change her life forever. When she arrived that day, she made her way up to Vidic's office, checked in, and proceeded up to the animus chamber, where she prepped the machine for use, ran vital scans, and calmly assured Subject 13 that today would go smoothly and that they'd find what they needed from his memory and he'd be free – all lies – but Abstergo came first and the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, right?
The morning passed fairly quickly, a few episodes as Subject 13 tried to escape from the animus, but Rose (or more specifically, her electric shock baton) ensured order was restored, completely unaware that Vidic was no longer watching Subject 13's vital signs, but rather his gaze was affixed upon her, her cruel efficiency and unwavering dedication to the cause – there was something special about her, he wasn't quite sure, but he knew taking her on would prove useful, and possibly critical in winning the war against the assassins.
Lunchtime came quickly, and whilst dining with her colleagues Rose was called without warning back up to the animus chamber, perplexed by this revelation, she cautiously, yet hastily, headed back up to the chamber, whereupon a dreadful sight lay before her, Subject 13 lying dead next to the animus, gun in hand and a hole in his head – it had seemed that she'd forgotten to lock the door to his chamber on her way down to the cafeteria and he'd escaped and found Vidic's gun in his desk – she really had no idea of the mental and physical anguish he'd been put through all the years Abstergo had kept him here, but it must have been horrific if he'd chosen to do this to himself rather than go through with another day.
The automatic door shot open behind Rose, scaring her half to death in the process, she pirouetted on the spot to see who it was, it was Vidic, who calmly strolled into the chamber, seemingly unaffected by the bloody corpse on the beautiful pristine floor, she tried to speak but words failed her, she was in shock, he however, you'd think was unaware of what happened. Vidic knelt next to the corpse and picked up his gun, after playing with it for a few seconds (and unbeknownst to Rose, loading another bullet in the chamber) Rose tried to muster some words, but what came out was a spluttered mix of confusion and fear – however it didn't matter as Vidic quickly silenced her by pointing the gun in her face.
'Get in the animus, NOW!' Vidic screamed at her, flailing his free hand wildly in a fist, gripped by shock and fear, she did as instructed and made her way to the animus and lay down upon it.
'I've been watching you closely these past few years, Rose, and I think that you have assassin blood in you, which means your of use to me, and if not, well I'm sure that you won't mind joining Subject 13 in the human incinerator later this evening would you now?' Vidic mocked her, playfully toying with his gun and occasionally pointing it at her so he could enjoy bouts of sobs 'Ah! Here we go, you have an assassin ancestor in the year 1066, Mercia Aethelgrad, ok Rose I'm going to make this very simple for you – Go into your ancestor's memories, find us the information on where the Saxons have buried the Pieces of Eden – or, you die'
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