Cold Fire

Cold Fire was a virtual representation of one of Shay Cormac's genetic memories stored in the Helix, relived by a research analyst through the Animus.

Description
With Chevalier's encoded maps in his possession, Shay consulted Cook to uncover the destination of the Assassins' expedition.

Dialogue
Shay met up with Cook in the North Atlantic. With Cook aboard, Shay and Gist set out to locate the expedition fleet. Cannon fire echoed. They located the fleet. They managed to sink the fleet. Suddenly, Gist spotted incoming mortar fire. The attack rocked the Morrigan, though her crew managed to regain their footing. Though hampered by the blizzard, they located their attacker. They engaged the Gerfaut in naval combat and incapacitated her. Shay boarded the Gerfaut. Shay defeated Chevalier. Chevalier attempted to strike Shay, though the Templar retaliated with a punch to the stomach. While Chevalier doubled over in pain, Shay picked up a map, detailing another route. In a fit of frustration, Shay threw Chevalier overboard, into the icy depths. Later, back on the Morrigan, Cook prepared to leave.
 * Cook: Master Cormac! I didn't expect to see you again so soon.
 * Shay: I found de la Vérendrye's travel plans, but the devil used some kind of code. I- I can't figure it out. Maybe you'll have better luck?
 * Cook: How strange... It is a very old cipher. I have seen it once before. I could draw you a map...
 * Shay: Or... you could accompany me. Help me find de la Vérendrye.
 * Cook: An urgent matter then. Very well. We shall sail together again.
 * Gist: I gather you have some history with our friend de la Vérendrye.
 * Shay: A history of instant loathing. I should have known not to trust... my friends who embraced such a wretch.
 * Cook: My goodness, what could this fellow have done to inspire such enmity? I know him only as one of a family of explorers, extending the boundaries of the known world.
 * Gist: From the brief encounters I've had with him, I can tell you he's an irascible person.
 * Shay: That's a polite way of saying he's a cantankerous bastard.
 * Cook: But do his actions surpass his words?
 * Gist: I suspect history will believe so, my dear Cook.
 * Shay: The actions that enter the history books in any case. Master Cook, how far south have you travelled?
 * Cook: Oh, not far. Only about Nantucket, really.
 * Gist: Did you hear that?
 * Shay: Cannon fire. Deep within the fog.
 * Cook: Could it be de la Verendrye?
 * Shay: Perhaps. This is a secret expedition. They won't be keen to leave any witnesses to their voyage.
 * Crew member: Ship ahoy!
 * Gist: A fleet, Captain. We've found them.
 * Cook: Let us hope we are not too late. They have us at a serious disadvantage.
 * Shay: We're gaining on them. The Morrigan won't let us down.
 * Crew member: This snow has been sent to bedevil us.
 * Shay: It won't slow us down for long. And perhaps it will help us take them by surprise.
 * Gist: Brace!
 * Cook: It's an ambush!
 * Shay: Steady the ship!
 * Shay: Where are they?!
 * Gist: They're within mortar range. That's all I know.
 * Cook: It's the Gerfaut!
 * Gist: Irksome to the last. De la Vérendrye must have stayed behind to stop us.
 * Shay: And no doubt volunteered for the job.
 * Gist: Don't sink her! We still need de La Vérendrye's charts!
 * Shay: She's dead in the water! Prepare for boarding!
 * Chevalier: So you think you can best me, boy? (I've been practicing my aim, I'll get a bullseye this time.) You have gone soft, Shay! Is that all a Templar can do? Give up your foolish quest! You will die in these waters! No one will remember your name! Mine will be legend! The Assassins will make sure you are forgotten!
 * Chevalier: So, cabbage farmer, are you still convinced the Templars are right?
 * Shay: Convinced to the end.
 * Shay: You bastard! Achilles and Liam have already headed north!
 * Chevalier: Hope was right... I do make... a good... distraction.
 * Shay: Thanks for your help, Captain Cook.
 * Cook: You are welcome, Captain Cormac. Sailing with you is certainly... interesting.
 * Gist: Trouble does seem to find us, it's true.
 * Cook: Tell me the truth... Are you fellows with a larger organization? The . You take your orders directly from His Majesty, don't you?
 * Gist: We couldn't tell you even if we were.
 * Shay: You should have these maps. De la Vérendrye won't need them anymore. We'll contact you in regards to sponsoring future voyages, Captain.
 * Cook: Much obliged.

Outcome
Shay assassinated Chevalier, but learned he had only been a distraction, giving Achilles and Liam time to reach the Precursor site.

Reference

 * Assassin's Creed: Rogue