SEQUENCE 2: BLOOD OF THE CREED
*ANIMUS AUDIO TRANSLATION: ON*
KYOTO, 1850:
Kasumi ran along the rooftops. Only a few weeks ago, she had sworn an oath of vengeance and donned the robes. Now, she was hunting Imamura in the city of Kyoto. Using her "sixth sense", she saw the warlord standing near a warehouse. Jumping off the roof, she readied the blade that she had gotten from the chest…and promptly missed Imamura, flawing to the street.
"Imamura, do you know who I am?" Kasumi asked.
"No." the warlord answered.
"My name is Kasumi Miyamoto, the survivor of the village of Tetsu Taki, which was destroyed by the ronin under your command." Kasumi replied.
Imamura was silent.
"You die now!" Kasumi yelled.
BANG! Imamura fired a gun at Kasumi, severely wounding her. She staggered around, and then fell.
Kasumi awoke on a bed. Above her was a young man wearing a white robe with a hood.
"Where am I?" Kasumi asked.
"You are in the Assassins' Den of this city." the man answered.
"Who are you?" Kasumi asked.
"I am Akihiko Goto, Grand Master of the Assassins' Order of Nippon." the man answered.
"Why did you save me?" Kasumi asked again.
"Your robes. They are of Hikaru Miyamoto." Akihiko replied.
"My father was a mere farmer." Kasumi retorted.
"Is that what he told you?" Akihiko asked.
"What do you mean?" Kasumi asked back.
"Your father was an Assassin." Akihhiko answered.
A long pause ensued.
"What is your name, daughter of Hikaru Miyamoto?" Akihiko asked.
"Kasumi." Kasumi answered.
"Once you have recovered, you shall begin training." Akihiko announced.
Kasumi coughed, and fell asleep once more.
When she awakened again, she noticed a statue of a tall man wearing a hooded longcoat. The inscription read:
Connor Kenway
1755-1825
Founder of the current Assassins' Order of Nippon
Kasumi went back to sleep. When she awoke a third time, Akihiko was standing over her.
"Am I well enough?" Kasumi asked.
"Barely. You shall begin training at sunrise tomorrow." Akihiko answered.