Starting chapter 3, still tired and still nomming them souls. Now read or.. Know what? I'm to tired. Just read. Oh and also this chapter is going to be more peaceful. Not much violence, but still there. It will move into the next chapter probably. Oh, and if you want translations either look it up on google translate or learn Italian and Latin like I did.
"La'a shay'a waqi'un moutlaq bale kouloun moumkine."(Play Assassin's Creed 1, you'll know what it means.)
Serpent Slash awoke outside, apparently have exited the library during the night. He looked around, noticing it could be no later than 8 in the morning from the position of Celestia's sun. "Accidenti.. Perche sono cosi turbato? Nulla e fuori posto. Aspetta..." he said, noticing the streets were too empty. He noticed that something was missing: his contract. The damn contract was missing. He decided that the contract was more important. If anypony knew his profession he would likely be executed like in his home country. "Cazzo... Ho bisogno di vedere se vi e un ramo della Fratellanza qui." he again stated to nopony. Yet just as he did a younger pony, a mare in an Assassins robe approached him. "Are you the Assassin they call Serpent Slash?" she asked him. "Possibly, why do you ask?" was all he said, observing her every movement. "Well if you are my name is Canna. I am an Assassin." the hooded mare responded, motioning to come with her. Serpent did, noticing her lack of bits. "I heard that an Italian Assassin was here, but to see you in person... I am honored to be at your side, Brother." she told Serpent, who looked around cautiously "I am honored to be acknowledged by one who is not a Templar, Sister. Although I am low on my weapons. They were taken or thrown. And I need a blacksmith to repair my armour." he said, a hint of warning in his voice. Canna nodded and lifted a rock, her robe flitting about as she used her wings. "Come on, this is a safer route. And it will shorten the trip down to about ten minutes." she said, lifting her hood to show her face, which was ivory in color, her mane was the same but with streaks of red. Her eyes were a deep, sparkling blue. Serpent slash used his magic to lift his off. "Good, I need to restock. You haven't had the Templar here but they killed an entire passenger ferry to kill me. The only Templar was their captain but where there is one there are more." he stated as the two walked down the carved passage. They had idle chat, mainly Serpent talking about his hometown as well as Florence, Venice, Tuscany, and finally Rome. "Roma was and is beautiful. If you get a chance you should visit it Canna." and as he finished they were at an underground Assassin Den. "By Celestia... This place is magnifico.." he said before Canna smiled, nudging him forwards "Go on, I'll be at the contract bulletin." and with that she flew off, leaving Serpent to go to the city and wonder about. He found a tailor that he paid to increase his knife pouch. He continued on. finding a few doctors and finally the blacksmith. "Excuse me, Signore. Can you fix my armour and supply me with weapons?" he asked as the earth pony wearing a blacksmith apron, who shook his head. "Cant fix the armour. I can give you some stuff for free though. An Assassin has free service at my shop." he stated as he allowed Serpent to view the weapons and armour. "Signore, what is this set? I have never seen it before." said Serpent, looking at light and strong armour with an intricate design. "That? It's called Helmschmied. We just got a shipment from the Germaney Assassins." was his answer. "Go ahead, currently the best we have in stock. Have a set." was all it took for Serpent to take his current armour, which was made of thickly woven fabric, off ad replaced it with the Helmschmied. One to guard his chest, four that were equivalent to boots that he put on his hooves and one that covered his shoulders. "Grazie. But what of that sword?" asked Serpent, pointing towards a sword that could only be described as a short cutlass "The French Cutlass? Go ahead, and have this too." he said as he pulled dagger made of what looked like black glass "An Obsidian dagger, sharpest and strongest we have.". The Assassin nodded, sliding them into his belt "Again, grazie. Any throwing knives?" he asked, almost instantly he had twenty five throwing knives in his belt. "I must be off. If I need anything I'll return Signore." he said as he left to where he assumed the bulletin was. When he arrived he saw Canna with two hidden blades in her mouth. "Canna what are those for? I already have two." he said. Canna dropped them and Serpent caught them with his magic "These are different. They have a poison blade, poison darts, and a pistol on the right one. We thought you could use an upgrade since it cant be easy with just knives." she said. Serpent slid his hidden blades off and put the new pair on "Thank you, Sister. Now I can take them out from afar." was all he said before Canna whispered "Serpent... You need to go back to the library before Twilight Sparkle panics. If you are the Assassin she hired you are the only one who can save Equestria from the Templar. Buy your bullets from a blacksmith as well as poison and poison darts from a doctor." and then she flew off to Luna knows where. "Oh well, might as well." he said. He returned to the blacksmith and was given bullets and had to pay 247 bits for the poison and poison darts. After that he went back and returned the way he came. the moment he got outside he used a teleportation spell to get into a tree. "Cazzo... a group of Templar." he said to himself as he decided to dispatch three of the four Templar soldiers with throwing knives. The last one was a general. He took to the sky, convinced that his speed would save him "An Assassin! The informant was right then." he said. Serpent aimed his pistol at the pegasus "Did your informant have knowledge of my name?" he asked, not expecting an answer. "Why of course he did, Serpent Slash." he said. The Assassin cringed, firing the pistol and seeing the Pegasus fall. "Chi e stato.. Come non ho notato un informatore..." he asked himself as he left the scene, troubled at the turn of events. He began a canter to Ponyville, now positive this was bigger than he could handle alone. When he arrived at the library and let himself in, Spike jumped. "Gah! Who're you?!" he said, still startled. "Are you the dragon Spike? If so I need this letter delivered to a friend but it cannot be handed to her. To do so is dangerous." Serpent said, holding a paper he used magic to write down a request on. "Sure, but why is it dangerous? And I still don't know why you are here." said the small dragon. "I am a friend of Twilight's. I cannot tell you why it is too dangerous. Only that there is a hidden war going on, of which the freedom of everypony is at stake. I fight to keep that freedom intact." he said, giving Spike the letter. "Her name is Canna, a pegasus pony." Spike just sighed "Whatever, it sounds like you are playing a kid game though." he said after he sent the paper to the pegasus in question, who knocked at the door. "Canna?" said Serpent, opening it. "Yeah Slash?" she said, not in her robe. "This is much bigger than I am. Can I have the support of you and the others in this war?" he asked, letting her in. "Of course Brother, but how did you know I was the leader here?" she asked him. "Well, who else visits a wanted pony alone? And also, do you have any who can support me with crossbow fire?" said Serpent. Canna nodded "I have Griffins who can do that, and others who are all types of ponies who can aid you in combat.". "Good. And I might need one as well. I can use my magic to fire and load it, but it needs to be able to hide in plain sight. Could you modify the left hidden blade to have a crossbow? It would be highly appreciated." Serpent asked her. "Sure, we have a skilled unicorn that can handle it." she said as Serpent slid off his left hidden blade "Non posso ringraziarvi abbastanza, Canna." he said, causing her to blush as she took it and flew off. "What'd ya tell her? I couldn't understand a word." Spike said, looking at the pony. "It is Italian, I told her thank you." Serpent replied, pulling his hood back. "Italian?" said Spike, confused. "Yes, I was born and raised in Verona, Italy. I can show you on a globe." said Serpent, slightly amused by the dragon's expression. Spike pushed a globe over and Serpent rotated it, finally stopping in Italy. "Near the top of the country. I lived in that city." he said, pointing at Verona. "Wow, you came from a good way away..." said Spike, mainly looking at the boot-shaped country on the globe. "I suppose, but I need to leave. Tell Twilight the Bloody Croix grows stronger. She'll understand it." he said, not waiting for a reply as he stepped outside and began galloping towards the tunnel. He got strange looks as he did this but once he got there he was relieved. "Thank the princesses that it hasn't been used by Templar..." he said as he lifted it and walked in, closing it gently he began to trot to the tailor, getting a pouch to carry 25 bolts added to his belt. He then went to the blacksmith and was given the bolts, knives, and bullet he needed. He then went to what appeared to be the unicorn's house due to how it was built. He stepped in and was greeted by a hidden blade inches from his face. "Hmm... You the one who needed a crossbow addition? If so here ya go." said the deep blue unicorn. "Indeed I am, Signore. And forgive my asking so bluntly but are you a madman?" said Serpent, putting it on his left forehoof. "Quite very possibly! How else could I tinker tinker tinker with things like that? I don't think a sane pony would do it! No no no, they could only be insane!" he said, grinning a bit disturbingly. "Uh.. Grazie, Signore. And also, might I suggest some less-potent caffe?" said Serpent, slowly backing out. "Oh oh oh! You might be right! I'll get to it immediately!" he said, turning as Serpent left as quickly as possible. "He's mad but he's a genious. Even the Mentor, leader of the entire brotherhood, has read about a crossbow in a hidden blade." he said, obviously impressed at the feat that the pony had accomplished even in his state of mind. He then left for the passage, getting a surprise when he exited, five of the 6 ponies he met were there looking for something. He announced himself hopefully not seen exiting the passage. "What are you looking for?" he asked, having forgotten the Templar were dead. "You! You killed these ponies didn't you!" yelled Rainbow Dash, visibly angry. "I did. I think it is time you all know why I am here. We need to be somewhere safer though. You drug yourselves into the war so you should join a side. Those who wish to steal everyponies freedom, go to the Templar. But you will be hunted down by the Assassins. And only one Assassin killed four Templar. That same Assassin survived an attack on the ferry by a Templar pirate. He cut down the entire crew and the captain by himself." said Serpent. He continued "And that lone Assassin that did that and killed these four is standing before you." he finished, all of the ponies expressions those of disbelief. "And I can show you how many Assassin's are hiding from view." he said, lifting the rock and leading them to the Den. "I can have your robes brought to you at your houses. But you will need weapons and armour chosen as well. Follow me." Serpent said, leading all of the ponies through the underground city. "Signore!" Serpent called out to the blacksmith, who dropped the sword he was working on when he saw 5 of the six Elements of Harmony. "W-what can I do for you?" he asked. Serpent answered for them "The novice gear. They need to lear how to be Assassins before they use the more advanced equipment." and the blacksmith nodded. "Alright. Six sets of Azap armour, 6 sti-" he was interrupted by Dash. "Only 5, got it? Fluttershy doesn't need this kind of stuff bucking with her." she said, rather pissed now. "Ok, 5 sets of the novice gear." he said, looking to Serpent. "Where do I put it?" he asked, puzzled as they don't have robes. "When their robes are ready put it with them. They are to be delivered to their houses." Serpent said, knowing that them getting involved would not end well unless they joined the Brotherhood. He then went to find Canna, who was actually watching him. When he saw her he simply told her "These five drug themselves into our war. We have to train them or they will be killed." and Canna looked at them. "Ok Slash, I will order that 5 robes be made for them. Do they already have the gear?" she asked. They all nodded, Serpent and the 5 Elements. Canna nodded as well and flew off to the tailor. "Ok, we will stay here beginning tomorrow. For now we go home and rest. Training is never easy. And Twilight, being royal won't give you an easier training.". Again, Dash was the only one to speak up "Why are you the boss here? And telling us what to do!". Serpent looked back toward the direction Canna went. "She is the leader here, although I am acknowledged as a leader due to my skill being greater than hers." he stated, beginning a trot through the town to the tunnel. Twilight was the one to ask the question this time "Slash, why have I never read about this war?" was the question. He responded by saying "La'a shay'a waqi'un moutlaq bale kouloun moumkine.". Twilight tried to understand it but found it difficult. "It's Syrian for 'Nothing is true. Everything is permitted.' That's why we aren't in books. 'Nothing is true.' means that the world everypony believes in is a lie created by the Templar. 'Everything is permitted' means that the Assassins must stop the Templar no matter what. This is why the Templar wiped us from any books. Their lies could not stop ones who wished to seek the truth, so leaving us in them would have been very bad for them." he said, explaining the Creed that they followed. They then exited and went their separate ways. Twilight asked Serpent "Why not stay again? You need sleep, you know." he responded with "Because I am being followed. You and your friends only know we exist. They kill me you don't have a trainer. Now leave, I'll come back."
K, so this story has a plot that has made me think "Ya know what? Ima just write the fucker." because who doesn't love an Italian coming to Equestria to stop the Templar. And if you don't think Verona is a city in Italy, look it up. Just cuz it's not in the AC games doesn't mean it's not a city. I'll try working on it in school but its iffy if I'll have a chance. But I'll post this chapter and maybe a 4th one tonight.
