I own nothing of the Assassins creed series.

It's been a while. I'm sorry.

Chapter 6: Finely Tuned

No time like the present right? After a short trip to the cafeteria and taking a shower (Abstergo finally realized that experiencing the memories of people, people can AND will lose themselves in the memories), I finally reached my office and got ready to drown myself in that world again.

I wonder if I can get the bleeding effect from experiencing different memories from different people. Or would I just get some super schizophrenia and a different personality for each memory donor?

Well no use worrying about things you can't control right?

+ DDS LOADING +

Back in the void.

I don't know why but it felt like I took a long break from this. It was only for like half an hour though.

Now synching the DDS system. We're going to take a moment to test your emotional range.

Please focus on a fond memory.

Good.

Now focus on a painful memory.

Perfect.

Just prior to the death of Pope Alexander VI, Cesare Borgia began to lose his grip on Rome.

Though you won't find any mention of it in the history books, we suspect a powerful underground movement worked to overthrow the corrupt dynasty.

See what you can learn

Was that Abstergo or Gavina who wanted this information?

+DDS LOADED+

The world exploded in white light once again and I was back in the past.

Rome from the information scrolling at the bottom of my screen. Or from the words of the man I was living through Roma.

Since my master's death, I have been sent to train under Ezio Auditore. He is a skilled Assassin from Firenze who has come to lead the Brotherhood in Roma.

We struggle to oppose Cesare Borgia, who, with his wretched family, controls the Church as well as the city.

At the moment the Francesco was standing on a roof waiting for someone. He seemed exceptionally nervous. Then a man hopped over a roof to Francesco. I could only assume this man was Ezio Auditore.

He was an intimidating fellow. His garb, the way he walked, hell when he stopped and grinned at Francesco was intimidating. But that wasn't important, let's do this memory and get on with my day.

I walked over to Ezio and he glowed for a second. Mission 1 appeared next to him.

The name of it was Dance. That can't be too hard right?

I activated the mission and the memory scene started to play. Francesco was following Ezio down to the ground floor, As they started to speak to each other.

Ezio has taught me the basics of passing through a crowd unnoticed.

How to drift with the ebb and flow of traffic. Today, he asks me to interact. He has sent several of his thieves into the streets and marked them with green badges. I am to steal their coin pouches without drawing attention to myself.

The task sounds easy enough...

Once the scene ended I immediately headed out into the street looking for the thieves. I notice one of the rogues milling about in a crowd.

I spot the first mercenary, a green crest pinned to his cap. I begin to stalk him, drifting from group to group, each time gaining a bit of ground. Finally, I move towards him and push his cape aside. He does not notice me, but I cannot find a coin pouch! Is this part of the lesson?

Is Ezio fucking with me? Us, I mean?

Whatever. I see another thief a few paces away from me. I slowly approach him and-

Another mercenary without a pouch! I look to the rooftops for Ezio, seeking an explanation. I do not find him.

Francesco groans and rushes out to look for another green badge. As I reach another one I see a woman rush towards the same man as me.

There! Another thief! She is so fast! I barely saw her swipe the pouch from her victim! I follow her.

I see my rival eying her next target. I am closer! I push myself hard to beat her to him and I am rewarded with a coin pouch! I slip back into the crowd before either realizes what I have done.

TAKE THAT WHOEVER YOU ARE!

I'm pretty sure that was the last green badge NPC. I turn around and head back toward the alley Ezio was waiting in.

I glimpse the other thief as she dashes past me. She is returning to Ezio, no doubt. Another student? I take what little comfort I can in the fact that I have spoiled her perfect game.

Yeah! Seriously, I have no idea who you are but I think I hate you with the passion of a thousand suns. I'm happy you've been dead for 500 plus years!

I approach the alleyway and I'm immediately put into a scene.

I return to Ezio, eager to present what little spoils I have recovered. I reach for the one pouch. It is gone. Ezio laughs and apologizes, but asks me what I have learned. I tell him that I cannot always be the predator. He nods.

She robbed me. That bitch robbed me!

I'll kill her!

And then the world exploded into blinding light as I turned Francesco around to hunt her down.

I was back in the memory corridor.

Damn it. I should not be so surprised that this happened, it's not the Animus. The DDS can only do memory to memory no real exploration. Just the immediate area around the memory.

+EXITING DDS+

I pulled the headset of my face and hopped out of the chair. I slowly looked around and sank back into my chair.

No bullshit Erudito crap? No hidden memories within memories? Hell, no jackass Russian or his lackeys?

Was this going to be a nice end to my day?

I quickly grabbed my book bag and grabbed my orange hoodie. I was getting out of here before I get dragged into some bullshit.

I rushed into the elevator and wedged myself into a corner to avoid being in anyone's view.

Once I was on the ground floor I pulled him hood over my head and walked onto the floor. I kept my head low and walked into the closest crowd I saw. Walking through the crowd I saw Violet Da Costa.

She was pissed and looking for someone. Hopefully it wasn't me. I wanted a good goddamned weekend. I lowered my head and hid myself. As I walked through the door I felt a hand on my shoulder.

I flinched and spun around.

It was Gavina.

Thank God.

"Heading Home already?" Gavina had a smile on her face as she followed me out the door. "Yeah there's a video game with my name on it" I replied heading towards the garage.

"Okay. In that case I'm gonna need you to do something for me Monday then. Think of it as repayment for the Flash Drive!" I nodded as she walked back towards the building.

I got into my car and drove off into the city.

I sighed and turned on my radio.

I can never catch a break in this city huh?

Gavina quickly returned to her office after meeting up with the DDS analyst. It was too bad that he had headed out so quickly. With the memories he had experienced she would need to learn all he knew as quickly as ever.

Whoever Erudito was he or she was ruining her work, and it could blow her cover.

"Monday needs to come as quickly as possible"

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