Having a Blast

"Having A Blast" is a memory in Assassin's Creed II.

Description
The memory takes place just after the end of the Carnevale Games and involves the assassination of the new Doge, Marco Barbarigo. Ezio debates with Teodora and Antonio on how he should enter the Doge's party. When they are informed on the location of Dante, Ezio pickpockets the Golden Mask from him and enters the party. Soon, Dante arrives and alerts the guards of Ezio's presence, making him Notorious. A short time later, after Ezio avoids the guards' attempts to find him, Marco Barbarigo comes out of his cabin on the boat to do a speech. Ezio then kills Marco, using his recently acquired Hidden Pistol the moment a firework explodes.

Dialogue
Ezio returns to the La Rosa della Virtu. Ezio goes out and finds Dante trailed by a group of courtesans. He blends with them and steals the mask. He then puts on the mask and hurries to the party. Ezio enters the party and meets Teodora. Ezio enters the party. Soon Dante appears accompanied with guards, looking for Ezio. The guards look for Ezio, but he blends with civilians and courtesans to avoid capture. Soon, Marco arrives on the deck of his boat. They depart. Marco continues his speech. At some point during the speech, Ezio kills Marco with the Pistol.
 * Teodora: I'm sorry, Ezio. We could not have known Silvio would cheat as he did. 
 * Antonio: You should have. 
 * Courtesan: Sister! You told us to let you know if we saw that rottinculo (cocksucker) who stole the Golden Mask? He's on his way to the Doge's party! 
 * Ezio: I will go! I can catch him before he arrives and take back the mask. 
 * Antonio: How? By killing the poor stronzo (fucker)? 
 * Ezio: Yes. You know what's at stake. 
 * Antonio: No! If you kill him, they'll cancel the party and Marco will retreat back into his palazzo. We'll have wasted our time again! Steal the mask instead...quietly. 
 * Teodora: My girls can help. They're already on their way to the party, all along the route. They can help you distract him while you aquire the mask. 
 * Ezio: Va bene (Alright). I can do that. 
 * Gaurd: Buona sera, Signore (Good evening, sir). 
 * Teodora: You made it! Marco is on a boat, just off shore. He's set to make a speech in a few minutes. Use my girls until then. Move with them to stay out of sight. 
 * Dante: Find him. 
 * Announcer: Signore e Signori (Ladies and gentlemen)! I present you, the beloved Doge of Venezia! 
 * Marco: Benvenuti (Welcome)! Welcome, my friends, to the grandest social event of the season! At peace or at war, in times of prosperity or paucity, Venezia will always have Carnevale! 
 * Ezio: Merda (Shit), he's not leaving the boat. I will have to swim out there...
 * Teodora: I wouldn't try it. You'd be spotted right away. 
 * Ezio: Then I'll fight my way out there--
 * Teodora: Wait! 
 * Marco: Tonight we celebrate what makes us great! How bright our lights shine over the world! 
 * Teodora: That's it! Your pistola (pistol); the one you stopped the murderer with. It's as loud as those explosions. Time it right and you'll walk out of here unnoticed. 
 * Ezio: I like the way you think, Sister. 
 * Teodora: I'll be waiting for you back at the brothel, my son. 
 * Marco: We all know we have come through troubled times, but we have come through them together! And Venezia stands a stronger city for it. Transitions of power are difficult for all, but we have weathered the shift with grace and tranquility. It is no easy thing to lose a Doge in the prime of his life. And to the cruelty of an Assassin who still hides in our midst! Indeed, we all loved Mocenigo dearly. He was a friend to us all, and he shall be missed, but did any of us truly love his policies? Did we feel safer under his watchful gaze? Did we believe in the road he was guiding us down? Or were you beginning to be afraid, like I was? Afraid that Mocenigo could not see clearly; that he was not prepared for what was to come? Well, my friends, I'm here to tell you: I CAN see down that road! I KNOW where we're going! It's a beautiful place, and we're going there together! The future I see for Venezia is a future of strength, a future of wealth! We shall build our fleet so strong, our enemies shall fear us like never before! We will expand our trade routes across the sea, bringing home spices and treasures like we've never dreamed! And I say to those who stand against us: be careful of what side of the line you choose, because either you're with us, or you're on the side of evil! And we will harbor no enemies among our friends. We WILL hunt you down, we will root you out, we will DESTROY you! And Venezia will always stand the brightest jewel in all of civilization!


 * 'Marco': No....it's too soon.....I'm not ready. 


 * Ezio: We rarely are. Che la morte no sia crudele (Death not be unkind). Raquiescat en pace (Rest in peace). 

Ezio escapes the party, returning to the brothel. Upon entering he is surrounded by courtesans.


 * Courtesan 1: Beautifully done! 


 * Courtesan 2: Che spettacolo! Che spettacolo! (What a show! What a show!) 


 * Courtesan 3: A true hero! 


 * Teodora: You must be exhausted. Come, relax. 


 * Antonio: Ah, the savior of Venezia! What can I say? Perhaps it was wrong of me to doubt you so readily. Now we'll see where all the pieces fall. 


 * Teodora: Enough of that now. You've worked hard, my son. I feel your tired body in need of comfort and succor. 


 * Ezio: But I have such aches and pains, Sister. I may need a great deal of comfort and succor. 


 * Teodora: Oh, that can be arranged. Girls! 

The courtesans carry Ezio away.

Outcome
Marco Barbarigo is killed and his brother, Agostino Barbarigo is later made the new Doge. The Carnevale comes to an end.

Trivia

 * Teodora suggests that Ezio kill Marco with the Pistol, but Marco can be assassinated with the Hidden Blade just like any other target.
 * Marco's speech exemplifies Templar ideologies.
 * Humorously, if Ezio hires the courtesans standing adjacent the boat and gets close enough to it, the gaurds surrounding Marco will jump off the boat and go to them, making a hidden blade assassination much easier.
 * It is possible to fight Dante Moro after assassinating Marco, but you cannot kill him.