Assassin's Creed: Renegade
Chapter 4: Betrayal
London, England, 1914, February
"You have trained well for the past year Sicarius." Jacob remarked as he sat down while massaging his slightly aching back. "Ah…I'm getting old."
Evie smirked at her brother while saying "I never thought you would ever say that."
Jacob sent a withering gaze at his sister. "Laugh it up. I am not saying it again sis."
"Whatever."
"Anyway, Sicarius, I have taught you direct combat and how to maneuver with your rope launcher. Evie taught you stealth and tactics. Both of us sparred with you multiple times. Lydia helped along the way as well." Jacob said ashe leaned towards SIcarius's ears "Though I think she has more than just sisterly affections for you."
Sicarius blushed a deep red mumbling much to the amusement of the twins. Later the Frye family went towards the English channel where the train bound for France was waiting. Sicarius had all his luggage at the ready while the Frye family was about to leave him off.
Jacob clasped his hands on Sicarius's shoulders as he said "I trained Jack the Ripper back in the days. But I can say that you have surpassed both him and me, including my sister. You have made me proud student."
Sicarius smiled slightly as he bowed to his teacher before looking at Evie. She smiled reassuringly as she said "When I was young, I was said to be the phantom of stealth. If it is true, then you are the god of stealth my child."
Evie hugged Sicarius affectionately as Sicarius looked at Lydia. The twins smirked as they backed away a little bit. Lydia shifted uncomfortably before saying "Um…..when do you think we can see each other again?"
Sicarius shifted his feet before saying "Whenever…you want?"
Lydia smiled as she lounged herself at Sicarius and kissed him on the lips. Sicarius eyes grew big as coins as he slowly returned the kiss. After breaking apart both the mid twenty's blushed before abruptly drifting apart. The Austrian Assassin entered the train as he looked at the new family that God had gifted him with. Sicarius looked towards the heavens as he lifted a threatening finger.
"You'd better not take this family from me again."
X.X.X
Vienna, Austria, 18 days later, March
Sicarius looked at the city that he had lived for years. He went towards the emperor lane as he entered the assassin bureau. It was deserted yet clean.
He then went inside and unpacked all his things. He noticed a letter sitting on his stand.
Dear Sicarius.
It's me Francis Joseph. I heard what happened. And I give you my fullest condolences. I know you're alive. Your body wasn't amongst the corpses. I think you should know the High ranking Templars who it is very highly probable that killed off the assassins. Here are their names.
Julia Kinley (Noble Family of Salzburg) Master Templar
Michael Moser (Governor of Budapest) Master Templar
Laura Eder (Noble of Eger) Master Templar
Christopher Winkler (State Attorney of Bregnez) Master Templar
Anna Reiter (Governor of Innsbruck) Master Templar
Marco Egger (State Judge of Pecs) Master Templar
Count Istvan Tisza (Prime Minister of the State of Hungary) Deputy Grandmaster
Count Karl von Sturgkh (Prime Minister of the State of Austria) Grandmaster
From your most recent ally,
Francis Joseph
Sicarius nodded in appreciation as he brought out papers. He wrote their names, one each on one page as he brought out drawings and photos on the people. The people whose names were mentioned in the letter were all high ranking officials in the country. They would be hard to silence. But no matter, it would be hard, not impossible.
He stuck the papers on the wall with pins as he brought out a map of Austria-Hungary and its places with neighboring countries. He looked at the names and locations as he brought out a pin and marked Salzburg, Budapest, Eger, Bregnez, Innsbruck, and Pecs in the map. He placed the map in a table as he inspected the map.
He sighed as he sat down. He was about to stand up and go have something to eat when Jager came inside with a letter hanging on his leg. Sicarius took the letter as he read it.
Mentor Sicarius of the Austrian Brotherhood.
I am Adam Andela, the mentor of the Serbian branch of the brotherhood. We have been seeing some uprisings in Templar activities and wish for you to come to Sarajevo to verify few things and help us in our endeavor.
Yours truly,
Adam
Sicarius sighed. His money was basically the entire treasury of the Austrian Assassins which was huge, but the often travelling would one day lead him dry. Sighing he took out the telephone and called the travel agency.
X.
Vienna, 1914, July 28th
Sicarius was marking some dates and planning his next moves. After some sorting outs in Serbia Sicarius had returned to Vienna immediately. He had even recruited James, the servant of Francis into the brotherhood making the number of Austrian Assassins rise to 2. He was about to look into more things when James broke in. Sicarius looked up in irritation. "What is it James?"
James had a panicked look on his face. "Sicarius! Lord Francis's son Archduke Ferdinand has been assassinated in a visit to Sarajevo."
Sicarius stood up. "What?"
James "He was killed by a group called Black Hand that is supplied by the Templars! Francis believes that the Serbian Emperor, who is a profound Templar and an enemy of Lord Francis, wants war with Austria Hungary in the name of 'New World Order'. Both the country's militaries are mobilizing as we speak!"
Sicarius was dumbfounded for a few seconds before saying "Call the emperor. I am going to him right now!"
Sicarius leapt from building to building as he ran towards the royal palace. He saw some Templar agents on the way and saw the palace surrounded by it. He directed his rope launcher towards a pillar inside the building as he propelled himself inside the palace. He saw some Templar double agents enter the palace and search the place to kill the emperor.
He crept up behind one of them and plunged his hidden trident blade into his throat. He from the first floor proceeded to go to the place where the main hall was located. From the above Sicarius saw the royal guards fighting off Templar guards while Francis himself had a sword drawn ready to fight if his soldiers were to be breached.
Sicaris plopped two smoke balls as he let them fly to the ground. As the soldiers and Templars alike started to cough and smudge their eyes Sicarius jumped down and started to kill the Templars one by one. As the smoke started to diminish there were still eight out of the thirty Templars left. He drew both of his pistols as he shot the remaining Templars in the heart causing immediate death.
"Thank you Sicarius." Francis heaved as he looked at the carnage. He then ordered his guards "Clean this mess up. No one in the public must know about this incident."
They nodded as they went off to work. Francis looked at Sicarius and said "So you heard about the war I presume?"
"Yes." Sicarius nodded in affirmation. "You cannot do this! You will be playing right into the hands of our enemies."
Francis sighed. "My son's death has been a most upsetting one. While I do think we should not go to war, I have to send this order or my family will be abdicated from the royal palace. It would place Count Karl into the throne. What do you think the Templar Grandmaster will do when he has absolute control over the country?"
Sicarius heaved a sigh as he asked is there nothing else that you can do."
Francis shook his head. "Unfortunately no. Thankfully our allies Germany and Italy have already started to mobilize their own troops as well. We should be wit help in this war."
"Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary, the triple alliance will be playing a part in this war. Since Serbia is involved the Balkan Countries will also surely be involved. The Triple Entente will surely come into play as well. America, UK and France. And Russia will surely not ignore such fighting in their borders." Sicarius murmured. "This will turn out to be a global war. What do you think our ally in Russia Vladimir Lenin will do? He is the mentor of the Russian Brotherhood."
"I do not know. I can contact Nikolai Orelov though? Do you wish for it?"
Sicarius nodded. "Yes that will be good. For now I think I will wipe out the Templars in the neighborhood."
"Yes, I will tell my guards to halt the patrols for tonight. Rid the place of my betrayers."
Sicarius nodded as he vanished.
X.X.X
Sicarius closed his eyes as he tapped into his sense once again and saw the sprawl of the Templars in Vienna. Thankfully there were all in one place. They were in Urania, just a few blocks south of where Sicarius was. He opened his eyes as he jumped towards another house and then another house. He continued this until he spotted a group of Templars down on the street. He jumped down and on falling towards the ground, smashed his trident blade and hidden blade into the throats of two Templars. The remaining three Templars charged at him with fists, guns and daggers. Sicarius drew his Kukri as he slashed it in a wide arc forcing the three to step back. In that split moment SIcarius attacked. He grabbed the first Templar and shoved his dagger right into him. He threw his body towards the other two Templars causing them to stumble.
Sicairus quickly threw his Kukri into the head of one of the Templars while sending his rope launcher right into the heart of the remaining one. His rope launcher withdrew with a bloody handle. Sicarius took his Kukri as he ran off in pursuit of other Templars.
There were still two groups remaining as he surveyed the area.
Sicarius saw a group 15 Templars in the street east of him. Sicarius took out one of his smoke bombs as he threw them onto the ground while descending towards it himself.
He landed gracefully as smoke covered the area. He saw seven Templars to his right and eight Templars to his left. He quickly drew his two pistols and started to fire at the Templars. Eight Templars dropped dead as the remaining seven tried to fight back, albeit blindly.
A Templar dashed right forward, coincidently meeting Sicarius. Sicarius jumped up dodging the dagger slash of the Templar and cut him down with his hidden blade. The smoke was starting to clear as Sicarius launched three poison darts to the Templars. Three of them crumpled down dead. Just as the smoke cleared Sicarius drew his Kukri and detached all remaining three Templar's heads from their bodies.
Sicarius then jumped on one of the buildings and started to scale it. He then looked around and tried to discern the third and final group. He found them. They were just three people, but Sicarius knew these people. They were gang leaders in the Vienna Underworld.
He jumped down as he tried to slash one of them with his Kukri. The person dodged as the other guy tried to punch him from the behind. Sicarius ducked as the punch hit one of them causing them to stumble back. Without waiting for them to react Sicarius drew both his trident blade and hidden blade and plunged them right into their chests causing them to stiffen before becoming still. Sicarius looked around for the third guy and saw him retreating (Read: running). Sicarius simply gave chase while scaling a building and leaping from one building to another. The person was fast no doubt. But he did not have the training an Assassin was given. Sicarius jumped to a house to his right as he jumped from that building towards the main square where the police would be situated. Just as the third guy was about to enter the main square Sicarius jumped down and plunged his trident blade into his opponents jugular. A Policeman saw him.
Sicarius simply used his rope launcher to get away.
From his hiding spot he simply said one thing as he observed the now ensuing chaos.
"Shit just got real….goddammit. I seem to have gotten Mentor Jacob's and Lydia's foul mouth! Dammit!"
X.X.X
End of chapter