Alice's Diary~

John Pitcairn is dead, but there is a bigger problem present. The enemy intends to murder General Washington. Conner and I have returned to the Homestead, but I cannot help but worry. If Washington dies, then the Colonies will never win against the British and the future of America, of my home, will disappear with the final breath of Washington. I cannot permit this to happen, but Conner seems content to sit and watch until he is needed. I am too restless and I suppose I could have more patience, but time is of the essence.

I hate waiting.

~Alice Keen

Conner stared at the portraits of the Templars and I joined him.

"I hate this waiting game." I told him, crossing my arms.

"Really? I didn't hear you the first hundred times." He mumbled. I smacked his arm.

"Conner, I'm serious." I scolded.

"For once." teased Achilles, coming to stand next to us "How fares the hunt?" I glanced at him and then Conner.

"There is progress, but I worry it is not enough." Conner replied. I sighed and glanced at the pictures.

"You must strike where you're needed most." Achilles told us "What if you pursue Charles Lee and your father? What then of Paul Revere and soldiers-"

"Soldiers?" Conner interrupted "There were no soldiers in those towns, only men and women forced to defend themselves."

"Is this not why you fight?" Achilles asked "To protect your people? Your struggle is the colonists struggle. In helping one, you help the other." I looked away and down at the floor, pondering his words. I looked back up when Conner followed Achilles angrily.

"Encouraging words from one who thought mine a fools errand!" He snapped. I shook my head and turned away from the portraits to watch the fight that Conner had started. Achilles chuckled and I raised my eyebrows, this wasn't going to turn out well.

"Make no mistake, I still do." Achilles replied "But I can't help, but feel some pride in your success."

"And why should I give you any credit?" Conner demanded. Achilles paused in his ascension of the stairs, turning to face Conner.

"Then don't." He spat "But...uh...first, return the robes, the blades, the darts, a-and... all the years of training and knowledge I have bestowed upon you. Return these and then, your words may have some merit." I glanced at Conner in amusement and followed Achilles upstairs quickly, Conner not far behind me. We found Achilles in the kitchen, where he was picking up a tea tray. I smiled at him and took it from his hands gently.

"Here." I whispered "I think you have someone to attend to." Achilles smiled at me, just as Conner interjected.

"Or you could just admit you were wrong." Conner snapped. I giggled and Achilles chuckled.

"Oh child, please." He said patronizingly "You've killed two men, one more salesmen than soldier. you're going to have to try a lot harder than that to impress me." I followed him into the dining room and set the tray down, not batting an eyelash at the unfamiliar man. I handed him a cup of tea and Achilles grabbed his own.

"Is that so old man?!" Conner spat "Or perhaps we should step outside? I will gladly show you how easily I could...trounce...you..." He blushed slightly and shifted in embarrassment when he saw the man standing with Achilles and I. I picked up a teacup and took a sip, trying to hide my obvious grin.

"Conner, Alice, this is Benjamin Tallmadge." Achilles introduced "His father was one of us, no need for secrecy. I think he has something he wants to say."

"Achilles tells me you've both uncovered a plot, to murder the Commander-in-chief." Benjamin told us. I set my cup down and exchanged glances with Conner.

"Yes, but I've only false starts and dead ends to show for it." Conner replied.

"We." I coughed quietly.

"Not anymore my friends." Benjamin assured us, he set down his teacup and walked over to Conner, resting his hand on the Native's shoulder.

"Thomas Hickey's your man." He continued "And I aim to help you catch him." Conner opened his mouth, but I beat him to the punch.

"How?" I inquired. Benjamin glanced over at me.

"I'll explain on the way." Benjamin responded "You and I are going to New York." They started to walk away and I went to follow them.

"Not you, Alice." Achilles said "You will be staying here and training. Just because you are officially part of the Creed, does not mean you are a master Assassin." I scowled and looked down at my feet.

"And to think I carried that tray for you." I thought bitterly.

I was reading a book from Achilles's library, trying to ignore the throbbing from my fingers. Achilles insisted that I help around the Homestead and I spent most of the day fixing up houses or whatever else the residents here asked me to do. Norris asked me to hand him a plank of wood and I got several splinters from it. I pulled them all out (with a lot of cursing and yelps of pain) but my fingers ached.

"Alice?" inquired Achilles as he came into the library. I looked up briefly and smiled.

"Yeah?" I replied. I noticed his grave expression and closed the book, setting it down in my lap.

"Is something wrong?" I asked. Achilles sighed and leaned on his cane.

"I'm afraid Conner had been arrested." He said. I paled and got up.

"What do I need to do?"

Conner woke up in a cell and got up quickly when he saw Thomas Hickey's face peering through a hole in the wall.

"You." He growled.

"You miss me sweetheart?" Thomas greeted "Wot? Nothing to say?"

"If you are here then Washington is safe." Conner reasoned.

"True, true." Thomas agreed "Thing is, I believe I've just been pardoned." Conner watched as Charles Lee, Haytham Kenway, and a boy that Conner didn't recognize walked over. The guard unlocked Hickey's cell and Thomas left it.

"Thank you kindly for the rescue Gents." Thomas told both of his fellow Templars.

"There can be no further mistakes Thomas." Haytham told him sharply "Am I understood?"

"Wot about this...the Assassin?" Thomas asked, gesturing towards Conner "Yeah, he's here. They put him in a cell right next to mine. Guess we didn't get them all, eh?" Conner saw the boy staring at him and he glared back. The boy just smiled.

"Deal with this Charles." Haytham told Lee "Come along Nate." The boy nodded and followed the Grandmaster out.

"At once sir." Charles replied.

"What we gonna do?" asked Thomas. Charles looked at him with a slight smile and then walked over to Conner's cell.

"You're that boy from the Continental Congress." Lee said "Adam's little lap dog. Where is that girl that was with you?" When Conner remained silent, Charles continued.

"Hm, I think I have an idea." Lee told Thomas "Yes, two birds with one stone."

"Do tell." Thomas said, leaning in.

"All in good time." Lee assured him "It's not like the Assassin's going anywhere. For now we should see about getting you better accommodations."

"Wot you on about?" demanded Thomas "I thought I was getting out!"

"I'm afraid you won't be getting out for a while thanks to Benjamin Tallmadge." Lee told him "He's been running his mouth, saying all sorts of things. You're being investigated for plotting to assassinate George Washington."

"Wot a bunch of bollocks!" protested Thomas "I thought you were going to handle that!"

"We'll discuss this elsewhere." Charles spat, walking away. Thomas stood, fuming, before following.

Conner was sitting on his bed when she showed up. Her green robes had been replaced with a dove gray dress and her hair was out of its usual braid, falling in wild tresses over her face.

"One day in New York and you get arrested." She scoffed "Why am I not surprised?" Conner stood up and went to the cell door.

"How did you get in?" he asked. She smiled and pulled out a fan, opening it to cover her face.

"The art of disguise." She replied in a weird voice "I also had help from Benjamin. You remember Benjamin? Or have you forgotten since your new career choice as a low-life prisoner?" Her teasing both irritated him and comforted him.

"What did Achilles say when he found out?" He asked instead. Alice closed her fan.

"You know, the visiting hours here are so weird." She mused.

"Alice." Conner groaned impatiently. Alice rolled her eyes.

"Disappointed that you got caught, but mostly...worried." She responded at last "Everyone was. The worried part, not the disappointed part." She looked at him and then suddenly smacked his hands from behind the bars with her fan.

"Ow!" He hissed. She glared at him.

"Especially me." She snapped "You idiot! I can't believe you got caught! What was all that training you gave me about?" Her voice sank an octave, a poor impression of his deeper tone.

"'Be stealthy, Alice. Assassins are stealthy.' Well guess what, Pea Brain?! You weren't stealthy!"

Her face was flushed a bright red and she crossed her arms.

"Not to mention the trouble I went through to come here!" She spat "I had to wear a dress. A DRESS. Do you know how much I have to love you in order to do that? I hate dresses! This corset in cutting off my airways and I can hardly breath! Then I had to pull a favor with Timothy to get me inside once Benjamin told me where you were! And all the inmates were ogling me! By the way, don't drop the soap, they seem pretty needy." She took a deep breath when she was finished and Conner stared at her.

"What?!"

"You love me?"

Alice's face flushed and she shook her head, her purple hair bouncing.

"I'm ranting about all of that and that's what you focus on?!" She snapped "Men! Unbelievable! We are friends Conner! Of course I love you!" She smack his hands again with her fan.

"Ow!"

"Now. Here's the part where I tell you something from Achilles." she sighed "We don't have money to bail you out and we can't risk a prison break. So you have three choices. Break yourself out, wait until we collect the money, or wait patiently for the Templars to make their next move which will probably result in your death. But, if you go with the last choice we can try and save you from hanging." She took a deep breath, growling another curse about her corset.

"I have to go." she told him "I'll try to visit again, but I probably won't be able to." She turned to leave, but Conner grabbed her arm.

"Wait." He commanded. She arched an eyebrow.

"Yes?" She asked cautiously.

"There is a new Templar." He said "A young boy that goes by the name Nate. He was with Charles Lee and Haytham Kenway when they came to get Thomas Hickey." Alice paled slightly.

"Did you get a last name?" She demanded. Conner shook his head and she bit her lip.

"We will deal with him once you are free." She decided.

"Alice, if I don't make it you'll have to-" Conner started.

"You will make it!" She snapped "I swear it on my life! You will come out of this alive Conner Kenway!" She yanked her arm from his hand and stormed off. Her gray dress whipping around the corner was the last thing he saw.

A/N- OKKAAAAY THEN! So that was dramatic. Another Alice rant and special appearance by Nate! So Conner is a jailbird now, weird. Don't drop the soap Conner! Don't do it!

Conner- Wha-?

Savespot- Shhhhhh... *Puts finger over his lips*

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Konnoronhkwa review #1- You heard the girl Conner! Now kiss! *Shoves Conner into Konnoronhkwa causing both of them to fall* Oopsie.

Konnoronhkwa review #2- Wait, your friend wrote that? Well crap. I shipped it tho... *Starts crying*

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Savespot- *Cries into Jacob's shoulder* Ok, I'm good now.

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P.S- I finished the Syndicate Cutscene movie things! It was so beautiful! I love Evie and Jacob! (Sry all other Assassins).