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James was woken up in the morning by a short sound. He opened his eyes slightly, to see a bearded man, searching in his bag. James smiled and placed his hand on the man's neck as he started gripping it so he couldn't move.

- Что Вы пробуете сделать ?

- Жаль, я только уеду...

The man ran away not looking backwards. James asked him what he was trying to do and the man replied, "Sorry, I'll just leave". He then grabbed his bag and placed the hidden blade on his arm. Then, began the search for the South-West of Moscow. James found the direction by studying the sun for a couple of minutes. When he arrived, he was surprised by the rich contrast of this part of the city. Would not be too hard to find a "Golden Mansion". James kept asking people for that residence, but apparently, no one knew about it. All that was ever said was that there was a private property at the limit of the zone. An hour was enough to get there by foot. He approached very slowly, and very cautiously. The first camera was very easy to spot for an elite Assassin like him. He simply moved as it did, and avoided it, and climbed the wall. He found it. A big residence, which windows were illuminated by the sun, which gave it the name of "Golden". Simply enough, James figured out where Cross' office was. He could already spot the desks and the computers. He quickly climbed as the guards patrolled and got to the window. There he was. Daniel Cross, ex-Assassin and now Master Templar. James entered the office slowly, unnoticed. Walking silently till he was right behind Cross, he said :

- Don't move, Daniel. Or I'll kill you. And count on me, I'll do it.

Cross did not move a hair. Then he laughed and answered :

- James. I knew you would come for me. They didn't send the elite team, did they ? Couldn't risk it. They had to send you to risk your life, right ?

- Listen, Dan. I got no time for your stupid talk. You betrayed us, and now you are going to pay.

- Don't be fooled, James. You deserve more than this. They send you as a little dog to catch a reward. But you are more than that. You could be a great Templar.

- Shut up, Dan. When you killed the Mentor... I was five minutes away from the HQ. Just five minutes, and you wouldn't be here today.

- That's the past, James. I presume it's also you that sunk the plane and retrieved the database ?

- You're smart, Dan. Which is surprising.

- Give it back. And all will be forgiven.

- Funny. You really think I'll leave you like that ? From where I'm standing, I'm the one threatening to kill you.

- You kill me, and you never leave this place alive.

- I don't really care. Wether I leave or not. You'll be dead, at least. But for now, this is not an option. You're coming with me. We're going to New York, friend.

- What a long trip, friend. Do you really want that ?

Cross then stood up very quickly, grabbing a pistol in his drawer and jumped across the room and aimed at James. Too late. James had already trapped Cross, his blade slided, entering his throat, very quickly. Daniel Cross' eyes were then wide open, trying to speak to James :

- Why... couldn't this have been easy... James.

- Because you didn't let me do my thing, Dan. It's too late for you now.

- I only did... what I thought was right...

- Well you thoughts were wrong, friend. You are a traitor, a corrupt man, and a killer of innocents. There's no place for you in this world. May you Rest in Peace, Daniel Cross.

The eyes of Daniel slowly closed, leaving only death on his face and his last movement was him pointing at a chest. James noticed it, stood up and looked at it. It was a brown chest, probably made of wood. The lock was metallic and required a key. Easy enough, the lock was picked and the contents were revealed. There was a couple of files each named "Subject 4", "Subject 17" and "Subject 15". James imobilized himself. Subject 15 ? That was him. Oh, yes it was. Such a time. He was outnumbered at a time. Five cars surrounding him, he would have escaped if none of them had tazers. But they all got him. He was zapped instantly. Transported into a weird lab and studied all day. James had to fight to preserve his mind and saw things... God... One day, they did the mistake of weakening his protection to be able to communicate. James killed the scientist and jumped out. He killed three waves of guards and jumped out of a window, leaving the laboratory. He took contact with the Assassins and was retrieved by one of them, leading him back to a cell. Then he opened the second file. Subject 17. A certain Desmond Miles, he was retrieved in New York and relived the memories of Altair Ibn La Ahad and Ezio Auditore Da Firenze. Strange, really. James himself relieved the same memories, but had a little plus. A native American named Connor. Switching to Subject 4, James discovered the truth on Cross. He was captured as a young kid, and was implemented a sleeping agent that would wake when he would meet with the Mentor. James then understood everything. All those men, all used for one sole goal. To retrieve... Pieces of Eden, as William said. But to kill the main leaders of the Assassin Order. William was now in danger. No time to loose. James took the files, placed them in his bag and jumped out, escaping the area, getting to the airport as fast as he could. One flight was important. One flight that would bring him where all the action was running. They needed him. The Master Assassin James "X", was now headed to the city of New York in the United States, to find William, and to help in the search for the "Grand Temple". Last hope for them. And last hope for the order. This would certainly lead to other problems, but now it was important to secure the operation and they sure needed an elite Assassin.