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Assassin Train at Kings Cross
The Train Hideout was a Herwicke Steam Engine, nicknamed Bertha, that served as Master Assassins Jacob and Evie Frye's base of operations in 1868.
History
Origins
The train was constructed in Garnkirk, Scotland by Ironworker, and expert on Steam-engine construction, Mungo MacBean around the year 1831. Mungo worked the train on the Garnkirk and Glasgow lines as the operator and owner.
In 1834 the English and Scottish rail lines merged and Mungo's health was failing, so his daughter Agnes MacBean took her father's place aboard the locomotive and assumed his role and identity. Agnes' ruse lasted two years but she was eventually discovered to be a women and, in punishment, transferred to Starrick Industries.
There, she was placed under the direct employment of Rexford Kaylock, the cruel Whitechapel Gang Leader of the Templar-affiliated Blighters street gang. Under Kaylock, Agnes and the train, that she affectionately dubbed "Bertha", worked for his illegal ends.
In 1868, a Gang War broke out between Kaylock's Blighter Syndicate and the new Rook Syndicate led by the British Assassins Evie and Jacob Fry, after the district was conquered by the twins a final fight was organised between the two opposing gangs and Kaylock used the train as collateral in a bet that his forces would win.
Base for the Frye twins
The Gang war ended with the Frye twins coming out victorious, killing Kaylock, conquering the Whitechapel borough, and claiming ownership of run down locomotive.
When the twins inspected their newly acquired train they found Agnes aboard and took her into their employ. She continued her role of maintaining and running the train for the Assassins. Henry Green, the only other Assassin in London, helped set the train up to be a mobile Assassin hideout, something that had been missing in London since Reginald Birch and Haytham Kenway all but dismantled the British Brotherhood's presence in London over a century before.
The train was used to plan and track all known active London Templars by Evie and Jacob, they also took a carriage for themselves as a place for them to live while in the city.
The twins obtained aid in the running of the train after finding Nigel Bumble trying to join the Rooks by stalking Agnes. After the confusion of his actions was rectified by Evie he was allowed to join the Rooks and he worked directly under Agnes in order to fix up the train.
At some point the train was undergoing an upgrade or repair and a fire broke out in the engine caused by an apprentice, and the train was unable to stop as it travelled through London ablaze, the catastrophe was averted by Evie and the work of the driver who managed to get the train back under control and extinguish the fires.
The train was also involved in a fight with the Blighter Gang after Nigel stole a Gatling Gun from them, the Blighters found the train and attacked it, Jacob was able to hold of their attackers using the powerful weapon and they managed to escape, the gun was destroyed after it caught fire but the train was left undamaged as Jacob uncoupled the cart it was standing on.
Layout
First carriage
The first carriage was coupled directly to the locomotive, and this was where the Frye twins lived while they were in London. It was equipped with a bed, a comfortable seat, a small fire place, as well as a study and wardrobe.
Second carriage
This was the main carriage used by the Frye's, and it contained their Assassin wall, used to pinpoint their next Templar assassination targets. The main carriage also contained the safe used to store the money that Rook Syndicate generated, and a small library of books and mementos.
Agnes also had her own desk here, where she worked on maintaining the train and managing its supplies.
Third carriage
This carriage was used predominantly by members of the Rooks. It contained a small bar, serving beer and ales. It also had a booth where the Rooks discussed their activities in the city.
Fourth carriage
This carriage was used for storing the Frye's equipment and crafting materials for future use. A black market dealer operated out of this carriage as well, selling all manner of goods at reduced prices.