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A Misunderstood Epic: The Modern Day Story of Assassin’s Creed Part 2

that becomes increasingly clear during this tale is
that many of the Templars throughout history were
aware that the Apple held the power to control
people, by this point it can only be assumed that
this has something to do with the powers of the
higher beings. Exploring Ezio’s life further reveals
that he hid the Apple beneath the Colosseum, so
the team take a trip to Rome.
While searching for the Apple, Desmond is visited
by a greater being named
Juno. She speaks to
Desmond of the failures
of the human race, and
of the disappointment of
the greater beings that
their relative species has
fallen to such a low point.
She also talks of the one
single failure of her race,
that time erodes them,
or to be more specific,
that they could still die.
Desmond finds the
Apple, but it has a far
darker power than he
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ever knew. With his hands
on the Apple, Juno takes
control of his body and,
in a truly shocking move,
forces him to brutally
stab Lucy in the gut with
his hidden blade. He then
collapses on the floor and
falls into a coma. It’s a
shocking end to the game,
and a truly confusing one
at that. The reason is one
of the biggest twists in the
game, but also one of the
most subtle. In the AC: Revelations DLC The Lost
Archives, it is revealed that Lucy was working for the
Templars throughout her time in the games, even
after they escape from Abstergo. She’s a part of
Project Siren (the name is a neat mythical allusion),
a plan devised by Vidic to exploit Desmond to the
full by taking him to a more comfortable setting
where he can access his ancestor’s memories
more easily. Juno knew their plan, and so forced
Desmond to kill her.

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