Chapter 2

September 21, 2018 ( 3 Years Later), Monday

Ok…from the very beginning… Maya Smithers stared haggardly at the mirror in front of her. The blonde woman in her mid -20's, and showed some heavy signs of oversleeping and fatigue. She hadn't sleep well at all because she had studied each dinosaurs in the book that was lying on her bed beside her.

After she'd graduated from Oxford University in Europe with an outstanding degree on paleontology, she was immediately contacted by Abstergo Entertainment. She was thrilled; it was the same company who had opened a new Dinosaur theme park called Jurassic Empire.

It was her dream all along to enter such park ever since Jurassic World had opened. And she loves to study the dinosaurs ever since she read a book about them. She also made a thesis about Velociraptors hunting instinct, which, unfortunately was not well received by her professors back on the university, but that didn't stop her from earning a well mark degree.

"Hello, I' am Maya Smithers, thank you for accepting-oh shit-!" she cursed loudly as one of her button on her white shirt broke free. She bended to pluck it from the carpet below her but she cursed loudly again as her head hit the opened drawer in front of her.

"Oh…great…thanks, God." She clicked her tongue, disappointed that she was now suffering from her own clumsiness. She was always teased by her friends back on her college days because of her unique clumsiness. She thought she was probably born on the year of the Bear, a clumsy animal.

"Oh better get going," she glanced at her watch as she put on a brown corduroy shorts and brown boots. She dragged her luggae out of the motel room she paid for the night before and shut the door behind her.

Port of Puntarenas – 9 AM

The main building of the Port of Puntarenas was buzzing with noises coming from the tourists that were walking on the ground, despite that it was still early and it was start of the week. Many of the people were greeting their friends or families, while some were lined up on a ticketing booth buying tickets to the famous park.

Maya strode around with a pamphlet in her hand and a sandwich that she bought on a convenience store outside the port. She's eating her breakfast as she looked around, amazed that there're a lot of people going to the same place where she was going.

"Amazing…there are still people loving the theme park-ouch!" Maya suddenly bumped into a man with a greying hair, dropping her pamphlet. She immediately apologized for the inconvenience, while picking up her pamphlet.

"I'm so sorry,"

"No harm done young madam," Maya bowed in an apologetic manner as the man quickly walked away. She stared at his receding back in awe. That man is handsome…wait what the hell Maya, don't go with old guys! Maya mentally scolded herself, feeling a romantic attraction to the old stranger that she'd bump. It was weird for her but she thought she was already weird ever since she was brought into this world, she didn't have a single boyfriend, because of her enthusiastic love for dinosaurs, yet.

"Oh…" she sighed and let herself down on the chair as she looked out to the docks where massive cruise ships are welcoming their passengers, all of them were bound for Isla Nublar.

I want to get a boyfriend…but this park comes first! She thought of her own wisdom on getting a job first, then boys later. Maya then resumed her introduction practice on introducing herself to CEO of Abstergo whom she will meet immediately on the island, mentally, she got more time before she would board ship for the park.

"No harm done young Madam," William Miles smiled at the woman and turns his back at her while she was bowing apologetically. He had bought tickets already for him and his Assassins group. It was better this way than having Erudito make a reservation at the Jurassic Empire's hotel.

They can easily be traced by the foot soldiers of Abstergo. Nothing must come in their way, their mission, more like his own personal mission, must succeed.

He walked up to the stairs, and entered the food court area of the building. The Assassins, Shaun, Rebecca and Gavin were all looking down at the lobby below, they were inspecting each people with their own eyes, looking for signs of Abstergo security or even the Templar foot soldiers.

"Finish buying the tickets, William?" Gavin asked as he turned around after sensing William's approach. William just nodded as he handed down the tickets to each of the Assassins.

"Now…is everyone ready, passports and everything?" William asked as Shaun took out his passports, a fake and almost authentic one.

"Yes…I am Richard Parker here." Shaun read his fake name which he found ridiculous. Their names were made by Erudito whom he based on the novels that he read and loved. Such one was 'Richard Parker' from the novel Life of Pi.

"Great…"

"Heh, That's nice Richard Parker…Good thing mine is…" Rebecca smiled at Shaun, teasing him about his ridiculous alias as she took her passport out, but then her smile disappeared as she read her name.

"Anker Cthulu Parker…what the hell is this? Star Trek? Why's mine Parker too?" Rebecca explained in a disappointed manner. Shaun made a smile; it was now his turn for a comeback.

"That's because, my dear… We're husband and wife." Shaun mentally laughed as Rebecca made a disgusted look at him. Their aliases were clear; Richard and Anker were husband and wife. And that put more ridiculous thoughts on Rebecca, however since this was for the mission she slowly let it go.

Gavin flipped his fake passport and read his name. "John Banks." He uttered and smiled, not so much the he cares but he let a breath of relief. His aliases wasn't weird and not to worth it to be bickered nor teased by the two.

"What about you William?" Gavin then turned to William who tucked in his passports deep in his grey jacket pocket and uttered his alias.

"William Overlook,"

"That's normal, good for you-"

"Overlook? Does Erudito means Overlook Hotel from the Shining…?" Shaun and Rebecca looked at each other. William's name seems to have an impact on them in humor level, but the Master Assassin quickly shrugged them off, giving them a serious eye, warning them both not to tease him over his alias.

"Well then… the ship's about to leave shall we go?" Gavin asked as he saw the people below began to exit the building, and walking towards the cruise ships that were docked on the pier. After an announcement of the estimated time of departure of the ships, the Assassins walked away and blended completely with the crowd.

William Miles, now as William Overlook, looked over to the horizon, the sea air blew on his face but he didn't waver. He was prepared and there was no going back for him. He must succeed even if it can cost him his life.

Wait for me Desmond…I'll take you out of that dreadful island…William thought as he board the ship. He clutched the hidden blade on his right forearm, the weapon that can make an Assassin a real one, and recited mentally his targets.

Alan Rikkin…Leatitia England…Henry Wu…

10: 00 – September 21, 2018 – Coast of Isla Nublar

Maya Smithers's eye widened in bewilderment, she stood proudly at the bow of the cruise ship, Costa Surpresa. The sea air blew wildly, waving her blonde hair on the air. Other than dinosaurs and their fossils, she had loved the ocean breeze.

However, if the wind had excited her, her heart pounds like a drum in a victory parade when she saw the colossal jagged rocks and high rise mountain that were hidden by clouds, on the horizon.

"Oh my God…I'm really here…! I'm really here!" Maya's smile widen as her eyes feast upon on the Island. If she could ask that if she was dreaming then she would do so, however she knew for a fact that she wasn't, this was truly happening. She was now looking at the coast of Isla Nublar soon she will enter Jurassic Empire.

The place that she wanted to go and wanted to stay, probably, forever.

"Jurassic Empire," she jumped wildly on the deck, earning some judgmental stares from the people that were also looking at the island. To them the woman was acting like a ten year old toddler who just received a huge candy bar.

Maya's head was all over the park. She was all revealing to everyone that she didn't notice that, among the people, someone was watching her overly astounded expression. The man's grey black eyes stared at her like an eagle, if she was a prey, he would've got her even before she became aware of his menacing presence.

That woman…is so weird… Shaun stared at the woman who was lightly jumping on the bow below the deck where he was standing. The first time that he saw her was when she saw her bumped into the Master Assassin back at the port.

At first he thought she was a Templar agent or soldier but when he watched her more, she displayed more of her clumsiness making him stop his speculation.

"Good thing she isn't a Templar…" he thought as he heard some children, beside him, yell in excitement.

"Mommy, look! Jurassic Empire!"

"No, no dear it's an island," A mother and her daughter said in excitement as they both looked with anticipation at the island, making the Assassin sigh. As usual, such civilians like them wouldn't know the dark secrets of the park.

Shaun then remembered the Jurassic World incident. The incident happened at the same fine day, at the same atmosphere. Everyone was happy, giving 'ooh's' and aahs', at first then when that thing happened, everyone was screaming for their lives. And then an idea formed in his mind.

We have to take out Desmond's body…but if push comes to shove…Shaun dreaded the idea at first but the more it formed in his mind, the more it became plausible for him. If they were caught by the Abstergo forces or worse, by the Templar Forces, they would have no choice but this.

Maybe sabotaging the opening…by releasing every dinosaur on the park…Shaun suddenly remembered the tenants of the creed, an Assassin's creed that every Assassin proudly follows. He quickly dismissed his dark ideas, if he does that he would be endangering a lot of innocent civilians.

I musn't do that…Bloody hell what's wrong with me…? Shaun closed his eyes as he crossed his arms over his light blue sweater. Why does he think of that, he wondered why but then he was also, silently, desperately wanted to bring Desmond Mile's body out of the Templar's hands.

William Miles silently stared with his heavy eyes at the island. The more the island grew near, the more his heart pounded not in fear but in anger. The Assassins were like approaching the belly of a monstrous beast and they were prepared to slay it with their own hands.

While the ship blew its horn behind him and the buzzing sound of amazement coming from the tourist beside him didn't hinder his thoughts.

"So William…what's the plan?" Gavin asked in a soft manner, careful enough not to disturb the Master Assassin's thoughts. After they discovered what the Templar's were planning to do with Desmond's body, they all argued on what will their plan will be.

They didn't want to reduce the Brotherhood's numbers too much, so only four of them were going. As for infiltration, they still hadn't formed anything on that part and that deeply worries anything went wrong, they would be caught and killed by the Templars.

"Get my son's body…out of there." William answered without any hesitation.

"How can we do that?"

"I'll improvise." William said firmly. After the voyage started, he started creating a plan and the first step was very simple for him. If he wanted to get near Alan Rikin and Leatitia England, he needs to create a distraction that can throw both of them into a frenzied state, they won't be able to make clear judgment on what action will they take next and that was where he will strike.

Next was Henry Wu, unfortunately for him he hasn't formed any plan of assassinating him however another plan, or distraction surface in his mind.

"We need to contact Erudito now…" William said as he faced Gavin.

Gavin with a confused look asked, "why?". Even though Erudito promised to contact them, it will be the time when they reach the island. But right now they haven't.

"I need codes of the park's paddock dens and cages. And then I need him to shut down every protection system on the park." William said which made Gavin gave more questioning look at him but then a horrible answer dawned on him on what the Master Assassin was planning.

"William…you don't mean you wanted to destroy the park by letting dinosaurs go rampant?"

"Yes, and?"

"That's dangerous-!" He retorted his words immediately, preventing his voice from being heard by other people. "There're innocent people here! Children and their families!" he added, his tone quavered to the frightening plan of William but the Master Assassin's response scared him even more.

"So…? Do I look like I care?" William Miles placidly answered, like what he was planning was normal. As far as he know, the world's society today was cruel and bad. He never wanted to save them all nor to serve them just like what the previous Ancient Assassins had done.

Gavin for a moment, couldn't believe what he had heard from him. This was the first time that he had seen him act and say something bad as this. He quickly grabbed Miles by the collar of his grey shirt and scowled discreetly.

"Remember the tenants of the Assassin's creed Miles. Remember the reasons why Desmond sacrificed his life for the good of mankind!" Gavin observed him with a wisdom but angry eyes. William, after hearing his words, suddenly changed his expression to a doomed one.

The words made an impact at him and seemed to wake him up from a nightmare. He was right he must remember that. The Assassin's Creed which tells that every Assassin should help the progress of Mankind, in a secretive manner, their blades shouldn't touched nor shed the blood of the innocents.

And now that he's planning something that bad. He was completely shocked. Why did he ever thought of that in the first place?

"I'm sorry…" William's face became sad, he felt that his heart had break. The answer was simple, he was slowly becoming mad and now Gavin returned him, from his temporary insanity.

"It…s my son was…"

"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE'RE NOW APPROACHING ISLA NUBLAR'S PIER. ON BEHALF OF COSTA CRUISES WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME YOU TO ISLA NUBLAR AND TO…JURASSIC EMPIRE!"

William's apology was cut when the announcement started and the whole group of passengers cheered in happiness, excited on their arrival to the island.

Gavin's eyes softened as he understood the Master Assassin. William was completely stressing himself on Desmond's death. He was, ever since that last conversation that he had with his son, blaming himself for his death.

"Don't stress yourself…everything will be fine. We will succeed, I know it." Gavin said as he rested his right hand on William's shoulder. The old man quietly nodded, his head was down and his eyes were closed.

William promised himself. He must abide to the creed wholeheartedly. He mustn't endanger the people. He must act stealthily like a true Assassin.

"Thank you Gavin…for saving me once again." William said with a smile on his face. Gavin responded with a nod before he looked towards the Island again.

"Let's go Miles. Desmond is waiting," he said with optimism.

Woo-Hoo! Finally Updated. Special thanks to Absolute Path APS for proofreading! So guys what do you think? Should Henry Wu be in the kill list of William? Will he succeed? Or will the Brotherhood fail again? Disclaimer: I do not own the Game AC and the Movie Jurassic World! Reviews guys please!