Altaïr: Hello readers Welcome to another chapter
Connor: That's not how you say hello it should say "Time for another action packed adventure."
While Connor and Altaïr started arguing on the introduction to the chapter Ezio, Edward and I go see what the problem is.
Ezio: What's going on were trying to train
Altair: This boy needs to respect his predecessors.
Connor: You want to say that again old man.
Ezio: Either you to stop this fighting or I will make you.
They both looked at each other and responded by pulling out their weapon.
Ezio: If that's the way you want it then I'll be happy to oblige
Edward: Time to school you Connor.
An epic battle was about to unfold before their students eyes but instead he went to his laptop.
Me: While their busy fighting I'll do the disclaimer HunterCreed777 doesn't own Ed, Edd and Eddy or Assassins Creed and never will but writes fanfiction of them.
"It's Edd," she said it now was the time worry.
"HIM," they both said in unison in pure shock not knowing how to react to this new information.
It's one thing to fall in love with someone but for it to be one of the Eds, they say love is blind but now it's blind and stupid. The so-called Ed boys caused nothing but trouble for everyone it was a wonder how none of them had been arrested yet. Ed was the muscle of the group it was unfair how Edd and Eddy took advantage of him, but he didn't mind. He wasn't so dense that he didn't know what they were doing, but he went along happily with whatever plan those two had concocted. Edd was obviously the brains of the group always building whatever was needed for the con and out of garbage for that matter. He didn't have the backbone to say no to Eddy, so he went along with his plans just to keep his friends. No matter what the plan was or how outrageous the machine needed to be Edd could build it. Everyone knew he wasn't an idiot he is practically smarter than all of the kids in the neighborhood even the adults couldn't match him. Oh and let's not forget the ringleader of the group the infamous Eddy Dorian. Always thinking he was smarter than everyone else that scamming people out of their hard-earned money was an acceptable career choice. His scams always ended the same way yet that didn't stop him one bit. It is said that Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results and Eddy's scams were a living definition of the word. It wouldn't surprise him if he and his friends were to wind up on the FBI's radar one day. But what has him stunned now he is now knows Nazz's has feelings for one of those Eds.
He regained his composure and spoke calmly "I know you feel sorry for him given who his friends are but saying you harbor feelings for him isn't that going a bit too far." Now it was time for her mother to be the peace maker before the situation escalates into full blown yelling.
"He's right honey your father only wants what's best for you and given Edwards track record in the past he wouldn't be the right choice for a relationship." She couldn't believe it they were already passing judgment without getting to know him first. Is this what it felt like for the Eds for all those years to be branded social outcast with no chance of acceptance. The pain she was feeling was almost unbearable Nazz could never stand to see someone hurt growing up but when came to the Eds she brushed them off. Now that she is facing it firsthand now knowing what they felt she was disgusted with herself for letting it happen.
"He is not the same person you think he, Ed and Eddy don't scam anyone anymore that stopped long ago. This is not some guy who just rolls over anymore now he's more mature, pleasant, kind, and it was because no one gave them a chance that they turned to scams. Even negative attention is better than none at all. He is my friend even though I'll never understand why but I like him, and he likes me so don't bad mouth him when you've never truly met him." Tears were rolling down her face with each word the pain inside lessened little by little. He got up slowly out of his seat and met her eyes with the strongest stare he could muster. The next words said would decide the outcome of tonight's dinner.
"The reason I say this is because I have seen where people like him end up either in jail or the morgue. So tell me why you are so adamant to defend him." Nazz was on the verge breaking just hearing the fury in his voice was heart wrenching she didn't want to fight him like this. She left the table and ran right passed him and her mother reaching the stairs to her room. About to ascending into her personal sanctuary she uttered these final words for the night "Because I love him" with that she ran right into her room.
"She loves him… She loves him" all he could do right now is repeat those very same words. His wife still sitting in her chair unsure of what to make of all that had transpired in such a few minutes. Her daughter was in love with Edd, we just judged him without really getting to know him and now her and are at odds end. All this was becoming too much to process, but one thing was clear their daughter was hurting, and she could bear to see her like that. She got up out of her seat placed her hand on her husband's shoulder calming him down.
"Dear we need to talk her and to be mad at her decision doesn't help at all" pulling him into a hug that was starting to settle him down. "I know, but it's one of the Ed's."
"I know who he is but have you even met the boy I sure know I haven't, all we've heard are nothing but stories and rumors from other parents." She right as usual they nothing but old stories floating around. Besides all of that talk is old news no one knows what they are like now people can change for the better or for worse.
"Your right we should at least see him."
"Good now I have to go apologize to our daughter for the both of us" she went up to her daughters' room hoping to make amends.
Nazz's Room
Nazz was crying her eyes out into her pillow as she pulled back to breath you could now see a stain of mucus and tears on the pillow case. It hurt her so badly that her parent would even say such things about him they didn't even know him and she still only know a little about him. Ed and Eddy still keep their distance from us even though they say were friends now we both know that isn't entirely accurate. Edd probably didn't agree with them but would try to get to be actual friends.
She was still trying to figure out why she had fallen love with Edd and not come up with an obvious answer. Thinking back it was during Middle school that she first noticed her feelings for him and how she discovered the Order it would be a day she would never forget that day.
Flashback
Murder, war, rape, and corruption are seen on almost daily basis. Being the daughter of an FBI agent, Nazz quickly became familiar with all of these things. It depressed her as her dad was almost always watching the news or talking to her mom about his latest case at the dinner table. She found out real quick that the world wasn't a beautiful place. And as a kid she always wanted to fix that. She couldn't recall just how many times she would play in the backyard pretending to be a superhero, making the world better. Nazz kept learning about just how dangerous this world was. Every story of murder, the drug addictions that the school kept showing, and the scams the Eds would continuously plan, didn't add to her faith in humanity. It kept on throughout the years till one day she was hanging out with Kevin at the candy store. Nazz and Kevin were sitting outside of Walgreens wearing their usual clothes and drinking some cola both of them lost in their thoughts.
"I just wish we could do something about this," she says sipping her drink.
"About what?" Kevin always had a thing for Nazz, and he would do anything to make her his.
"All this corruption in the world and no one can do anything about it and the ones who can are either paid off or too scared to do something." It was a hard truth to accept most people don't want to get involved in certain situations for fear of repercussions. We all want to believe that people will always walk the straight and narrow but some deviate from that path in exchange for money or power. Kevin understood what Nazz was saying and thought maybe she could join him in the Order, but he disregarded that idea immediately. He didn't want her to be hurt I mean this job isn't for everyone she could be killed in this line of work.
"Yeah well people want that kind of money because of their greed or to better their place in society." With the root of all evil, anything is possible. Nazz took another swig of her drink thinking about what Kevin said. After they had polished off their drinks, Nazz and Kevin saw that it was getting late, so she decides to head home. Kevin was about to head to the movies and saw Nazz was about to walk back, so he got an idea. He hoped she would accept his kind gesture so he could have a chance to win Nazz over.
"Hey Nazz you want me to walk you home I mean my movie doesn't start until thirty minutes. So I was wondering if you wanted to come with me." Kevin pulled down his hat hiding his red cheeks guys don't blush that's a girl's thing. It was obvious to her at what he was trying to do, but Nazz still saw him as a friend (A/N: The death of all beginning relationships is the saying 'let's stay friends').
"Thanks for the offer Kev but I gotta head home see you tomorrow." Kevin felt defeated in his recent attempt with Nazz on the way to the theater he thought of a new plan. The sun set behind the buildings the captivating night started to appear overhead in all its mysterious beauty. Seeing as how the night was nearly upon her she decide to take a shortcut through the alleys. She was a block away from home until two guys appeared in front of her blocking the exit. They both were wearing Lemon Brook varsity jackets the one left was a scraggly looking teen with messy blonde hair, faded black jeans, and a purple shirt reeking of cigarettes. The other teen was a big guy with broad shoulders, torn jeans, and a blue shirt with stains all over and was carrying a gym bag.
"Well look at what we have here if it isn't Princess Peach" the scraggly boy came up to her looking at the beauty before him.
"What are you doing out here doncha know it can dangerous to travel alone at night why don't we escort you to wherever you're going princess" the big guy was trying to act polite, and Nazz was looking at the danger right now.
"No thanks I'm just going home" she about to pass by them until Blondie held out his arm blocking her path. "Didn't you hear what my friend said were trying to be gentlemen and offer you some protection" he was starting to get irritated by the girl for ignoring them.
"I heard him and I politely declined the offer so please let go home now." She went under his arm only to be blocked yet again and this time by the giant. Now she was starting to worry about her safety in a desperate attempt to escape she tried to run right past him only to be caught. Nazz struggled to get out of this bulkier teen's grasp while the blonde came over to her licking his lips. What he got was a kick to the face and it left a small scratch on him.
"Now that wasn't nice you should have taken our offer when you had the chance." He spoke in a darkly manner taking a closer look at her body he liked what he saw she was developing nicely all over. S shaped curves, well-toned legs, a flat stomach, and great 'assets' this is the kind of girl he likes. Nazz was now scared of what they might do next since she can't run away and nothing to defend herself with. She struggled under his grasp trying desperately to get free.
"You're a fighter I like it when my women fight back it make dominating them more fun for me." A sadistic smile was spread all across his face, and Nazz knew what that meant. She had heard about rapes what happened during them and after now she was about to experience it firsthand. Her heart was beating out of control as his hand was nearing her jeans the only thing she could do now was scream and prayed someone was listening.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH…HELP…HELP…HELP SOMEONE PLEASE HEL-" his hand was placed over her mouth, so they were not to be interrupted. She was frantic, and the tears coupled with her muffled screams were just the beginning of her inevitable fate. "Now…Now I don't like being disturbed when I eat especially when it my Desserts and today's is Peach Cobbler" he was about to pull down her pants when a voice stopped what he was about to do. "Let her go" the dimly lit alley hid his face from the two assailants but he could see them.
"What are you her boyfriend leave and let me enjoy my dessert" resuming where he left off but this time the mysterious figures hand was griping the guy's wrist.
"No I'm a concerned third party now let her Go" he used more authority is his voice and tightened his grip. In a quick motion the blonde turned around and used his other hand to pull out a butterfly knife from his back pocket. "I was going to let you go, but you'll now see what happens when someone gets in the way of me and my meal" he lunged at the shadowy figure only to miss. He repeatedly swung and thrusted at his target only to miss each time. On his last attempt, the shadow man grabbed his hand with the knife in it and through him onto the ground. Once on the ground he twisted his arm until he released the knife from his possession and nearly had his arm broken.
The larger teen saw this and threw Nazz into the brick wall hard enough that she collapsed on the ground. He saw the other guy coming and got ready to fight him as well. The larger guy threw punches but none made any contact with the stranger. The stranger got in close to his opponent, and gave him a sharp uppercut to the chin making it hard for him to walk. After trying to get up to fall again a couple steps later he scooped up his friend and left the alley. Nazz was shaken by what almost happened but glad someone came to save her. Her mysterious savior pulled her up she still couldn't see his face. She tried to get a closer look at him, but he ran from her and with the light in the alley she caught a glimpse of what he was wearing. It was a black skull cap with white stripes and an orange shirt. In that instant she knew who it was instead of following him she went back home. When she got inside, her mother hugged her telling her she should have been home before it got dark. After the conversation was over Nazz retired to her room.
As she pulled off her clothes, she felt something in her pants pocket it was card, and it reads
"The chance to aid mankind is here join the Brotherhood" on the back of the card was an address after a minute the text on the card disappeared. Now Nazz had a chance to stop the corruption in the world, and she had him to thank for this opportunity.
Flashback End
Remembering that moment dried her tears and settled her emotions. She knows why she loved him it wasn't just because of him saving her, but he risked his life for her and didn't even show any fear. She was starting to get back her smile just thinking of how much he had changed since childhood. Always being afraid of what was around the corner and the lack of physical strength, stamina, and endurance. Now he was no longer afraid also he now has the muscle to defend himself if need be. As Nazz was about to start daydreaming a knock on the door stole her from that bit of pleasure.
"Come in" wondering if was her dad or mom coming to apologize. That person opened the door she saw it was her mother she came over and sat right next to her. Looking at her daughter she could tell she had been crying on account of her red eyes.
"Nazz" she looked at her mother then gave her a hug.
"I know we shouldn't have said that about Edd we only knew the rumors about him and his friend without actually talking to him. Your father and I shouldn't have said those things it was wrong of us. But as to you loving him are you sure about your feeling towards him" Her mom didn't want her to get hurt, so she need to be sure.
"Yes I am I do love him very much ever since..." she didn't tell her parents about what happened that night because she just wanted to forget about it.
"Ever since he saved you from those horrible men" How did she know about what happened no one knew? Did she have some kind of mother like sixth sense or something?
"How I know is because he came by the house the next day while you and your father were gone. He wanted me to know what happened and to make sure that you were alright. At first I didn't believe him but his words were sincere and he doesn't strike me as a liar. So I asked him if he wanted to wait for you here but he was all nervous and shy about it which was kind of cute. I told him thank you for telling me and as to why you didn't tell me that is because you wanted to forget about what happened, so I didn't pry for answers." Tears were now coming down her mother's face all those cruel things she said, and yet he saved her from those people. Nazz's face was starting to heat up she never knew that Edd came by to check up on her.
"That's all I have to say good night," her mother got up to leave but halted in the doorway.
"Good Night Mom" she was sure glad it was her that she got to talk to.
"Oh, before I forget your father arrested those two men a few months later after the incident. So they were punished to the full extent. And Nazz I'm so proud of you for joining the Brotherhood be safe and be careful." Now that was news of epic proportion how does she know about the order did she put the card in her pants pocket? She showed her the tattoo on her right shoulder it was the orders mark. Nazz's mother left her with more question than answers was mom an assassin was I just like Edd and Eddy a descendant. Tired after all that has just happened Nazz got ready for bed these questions could wait until tomorrow.
The Next Day- Day 2
Edd was sleeping in his bed so peacefully until was woken up by his mother that had never happened before. He got up rubbing the sleep form his eyes trying to wake himself up.
"Good Morning Edward Kenway"
"Mom is there something wrong?" he looked at his mother who was smiling at him and then gave him a hug he wasn't complaining.
"Does have to be something wrong for me to hug my favorite son" still smiling at him, but it was starting to make him uneasy.
"I'm your only son but thank you for the hug" he got out of bed to get cleaned up. When he was in the bathroom, his mother's smile weakened considerably. It felt her son was drifting away from her, and it broke her heart. She heard the shower turn on and left the room to heads back downstairs her husband was sitting on the couch watching the news. He saw her reflection in the T.V, so he turned it off and looked at her matching her look.
"I know you want us to be an actual family, but he needs time and space." He was right they usually communicated through sticky notes only because they worked long and hours then fell asleep when they got home. They hardly had any time for him as his father was a doctor and his mother a scientist and in those professions sometimes you take work home with you. In those moments, Edd had to make his lunch, wash clothes, clean the house and do his homework he practically raised himself. That's why he always keep his nose in a book so he could escape the reality that his parent's work was is more important than him.
"He is going to become an assassin there's no telling when we may get the call. I just him to know that he is not alone he has us to lean on if it ever becomes too severe." She just wanted to break down and cry their son didn't need them for anything. The husband got up off the couch to hold his wife and stop her tears before he started crying. He about to cry until they heard footsteps from upstairs Edd was coming down. They fixed themselves up so he wouldn't know what was happening. He saw them just standing there looking at him it lasted for a few seconds until he father spoke.
"Hey, son how about some breakfast."
"Okay" he walked right pass them straight to the kitchen they followed suit to grab something too. Edd got some fruit and OJ his parents had coffee with bacon and eggs. They were looking at each other seeing who would be the first to speak. Edd's mom was about to say something until there was a knock at the door and just when they were finally about to have an actual conversation.
Edd got up to go see who was at the door he opened it and saw that it was Eddy. He was wearing a white shirt under a red button up shirt with blue jeans and red, white and blue sneakers with gold laces.
"Morning Double D whatcha doing?" he was his usual self except no longer as loud growing up.
"Well, I was eating breakfast." Eddy had a habit of coming at the wrong time, but some things just can't be helped.
"Well we got a problem its Ed he sounded scared when he called me this morning" Eddy seemed worried this didn't look good I mean Ed gets into trouble but he always could come out unharmed. But when the situation gets bad enough they have Double D to save their skins.
"Alright, I'll be there just let me finish my breakfast first." Eddy told him to meet him at Ed's house when he was done so he left to go see Ed. Edd returned to his breakfast, and his parent were still looking at each other, so his mother decided to break the silence.
"So do you have any plans for today?" She was curious as to what he does in his spare time other than spending all his time is room or with his friends. "Not yet, I'm going to see where the day takes me. But first I'm going to check on Ed." Edd was done with him breakfast and got up from the table to put his dishes in the sink. He headed to the door to go see his friend's one he left them they just stared into their cups of coffee. "We love you son" They regretted not telling him that even though they say it through sticky notes it means so much more when face to face.
Edd going over to Ed's house to see what the problem is "I don't know what wrong but I hope it's not life threating" he to the window to see Eddy sitting on the bed and Ed in his chair.
Edd tapped on the window which got Ed and Eddy's attention Ed came over to the window to open it. He climbed through the window dropped to the floor the guys fist bumped an Edd pulled up a chair.
"So what's the problem that you Double D here as well lumpy." Eddy wouldn't show it, but he was concerned for the big guy. Ed scratched his head and twiddled his thumbs like coming up with an answer was hard. It went on for some time and Eddy was slightly irritated that he had him come over just talk to Edd.
"Maybe I should just talk to Double D about this and-" Thinking that would be a better choice because he would understand this problem better and know what to do.
"Look whatever you got it say to sockhead you can say it to me to then I'll have him explain it." Well, Eddy may not like what he has to say but here goes nothing.
"Well guys I've been feeling weird it feels like my body is changing. I don't what is happening so can you help me." Edd and Eddy were speechless he was asking about that to them when they were somewhat in the dark.
"Well…Um...Ed, you see when you get older… I can't do it you tell him Double D!" Eddy was beet red in the face and absolutely no help at all. But still how could Ed not know I mean someone should have told him at least his parents. "Thanks for passing the buck to me Eddy." Edd regained some of his composure after that upset to give their friend a proper explanation.
"Ed when a boy gets older his body starts to go through some changes and he get hair in certain-"
"NO that's not what I meant, and I already had that talk with my parents" Ed yelled embarrassed that they were giving him the Talk. That lifted a great weight off of their shoulders so if it wasn't that then what did he bring them over to talk about it.
"Well I can't explain it but it would be better if I show you it instead but can we do this somewhere more private." Whatever Ed wanted to tell them he couldn't do it in the comfort of his home.
"Alright, Ed then let's go to my house." Eddy suggested.
"I would prefer if it were not here in the Cul-de-sac how about the van in the junkyard" that was their favorite spot to hang out in.
"I'm afraid that won't be possible any more gentlemen as our van was put into junkyard's compactor a couple months ago." Well, there goes our hangout their tree house was also gone now they have no place to call they're own. Edd was thinking about his spot that no one knew about not even his friends, but he could trust them with this secret.
"I believe I may have a solution to our current dilemma let's go gentlemen." They headed out of Ed's and went towards a possible new hangout.
"So where is this new hangout sockhead and it better be good." Eddy was never a man for patience but someday he hoped he would gain some. But anytime soon was a fleeting fantasy.
"So what's our new place going to be like Double D?" Ed was excited more than when he drank a bathtub full of gravy. We never really knew what caused this craving but we this it had something to do with food.
"Well, we know the place because we've been there before when we were kids. No one would dare go there and we the first to embark on such a scary place. Even to this day no one has set foot in that location." Ed and Eddy were thinking of what place it could be.
"The Trailer Park." Ed said.
"No"
"The Lemon Brook Gag Factory." Eddy said.
"Try again." Ok, the list that fit that criteria were a short one the only other place here that fits the description is the old abandoned house.
"You can't be serious you mean that old house the ones with all the spiders, cobwebs and rotting floor boards that is our new hangout" Eddy protest in disbelief. That place is a complete dump.
"Why would we go back there you remember what happened last time right?" Edd knew what he meant, and that was not a fond memory of his youth. They made it to the house it still looked the same worn down and broken.
"I am very well aware of the event that transpired here, but the surprise is in the basement of the house." Edd led them inside the house watching their steps as they entered the house. He led them down into the basement and went searching for something among all the junk.
He remembered where the switch was from being here last time, flipping the switch opened a secret passageway in the floor.
"So now what sockhead?" Eddy said.
"That's simple Eddy have faith." As he said that Edd performed the leap of faith into the opening the two of them stared at each other.
"Come on Eddy like Double D said have some faith" Ed was pulling Eddy near the door and was about to jump in. Eddy didn't like the idea but if Sockhead could why not him so he stood by Ed ready to jump.
"Geronimo" Eddy plunged in headfirst yelling all the way down.
"Yahoo" Ed followed as well.
They were falling fast and free it has to be the greatest feeling ever the wind hitting your face as your falling faster and faster. The adrenalin inside them must be in overdrive as they felt great. The ride came to an end as they landed into the safety net below it looked like a giant cloud. The two boys fell into the cloud like net as they were engulfed by it softness. Ed and Eddy scrambled out of the cloud to meet Double D waiting by a large door.
"Are you ready because this will be amazing" Ed and Eddy came up to the door the markings on it looked to be over a thousand years old and covered in dust. Eddy wiped some of the dust away and saw what looked like symbols. One was an eagle; another was a warrior, a lion and finally the last was a snake. In the center of the door lies fragments of a key.
"How do we get inside?" Ed was so excited it's just like the doors to a secret headquarters.
Edd took each of the pieces and combines them into one, he then places it into the eagle symbol and turns the key. They could heard the gears inside the door turning and moving around the sounds they made were proof of its age. Once it was done, Edd pushed open the door and inside was a room, unlike anything they had ever seen. The room looked so clean filled with old books, but new furniture, a T.V and who knows what else.
"Got to hand it to you Double D you've done some pretty amazing things but this takes the cake!" Eddy was in awe of their new hangout.
"Thank you, Eddy, but all I did was add the furniture, T.V and did the cleaning everything else was already here even the books. Eddy this is the Raleigh Branch of the Brotherhood." It was unbelievable the Assassins of North Carolina base was right next door to them all these years, and they never knew.
"Wait a minute the last time we were at this house the Kankers turned this place into a wedding chapel. How come they didn't find this place before and when did you discover this place?" Eddy wanted to know how this happened.
"Well to answer your first question they didn't explore this house thoroughly. Two about a year ago I came back to the house to get some of the books out the library upstairs, then I went into the basement to see if there was anything else worth collecting. As I was searching through the crates downstairs one, of the boxes fell over activating the door in the floor, and I fell through. During my fall I tried to grab onto something in fear that there would be no soft landing luckily there was a rope to grab. After taking hold, I climbed down to the bottom and searched my surroundings to find a way out that's when I came upon the door. I did the same thing as you looked at the gate, found the symbols and used the key hoping it would lead me out. But inside there were scrolls, books, training dummies and a whole bunch of cool stuff. While searching through all this stuff I came across a journal covered in dust belonging the person who led this Brotherhood. His name was Sir Walter Raleigh, and he was the mentor of the North Carolina Assassins." This could not even be explained just the magnitude of this information was overwhelming.
"This is awesome we have to tell the others" Ed was a happy as he could be. Eddy did not want them finding out because it would lead to questions and they be out of their new place.
"We can't say anything to them, Mr. Happy. This our hangout and our secret besides I don't entirely trust them I mean as comrades in arms sure but on a personal level not really." Eddy had his reasons to be in reserve on the matter we may have mended our ways, but trust is something that can't be earned so easily.
"Alright now that our moment of excitement has passed what did you want to show us, Ed, that it was so important it had to be done in private." Ed thought this would the best time to show them, so he relaxed his body and concentrated. He went at this for ten minutes until something happened he started to glow. It was too weak to be noticed at first, but it began to become more solid to the point where it was to some extent visible. Edd and Eddy just stood there looking at their best friend giving off a green energy.
"No way it's not possible." Eddy said in denial of what he was seeing more out of jealousy than belief.
"I can't believe it either Eddy but there is no mistaking it." Edd felt like he was looking at a mirror image of happened to him.
"It's aura!" they both said in unison Ed had awakened his aura.
Who else's power will be revealed?
Why does Eddy not trust his fellow Assassins?
What other secretes does the base hold?
Either the suspense kills me or the Templars will
(Since I have joined the Order my fear is of the Templars)
