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Vilified was a virtual representation of one of Ezio Auditore's genetic memories, relived by Desmond Miles in 2012 through the Animus.
Description
After the Borgia began to lay siege to Monteriggioni, Ezio Auditore made his way to the city walls and defended Monteriggioni with cannons long enough for the townspeople to escape. However, the city was breached, and Mario Auditore and Caterina Sforza were captured by Cesare Borgia. After Cesare entered through the main gate with the Apple in hand, he called out to Ezio, who immediately began making his way toward Cesare, however, before the Assassin could reach Cesare, he killed Mario, and several of his arquebusiers shot Ezio.
Dialogue
Ezio and Caterina Sforza were in bed in the Villa Auditore.
- Caterina: Ready to go again?
- Ezio: You don’t need to ask.
- Caterina: One should always have the freedom to choose. (They kiss) Shhh. What’s that?
- Ezio: Probably just training exercises.
A cannonball smashed through a wall on one side of Ezio’s bedroom. Ezio jumped out of bed and dressed in light clothing, equipping himself with a sword and one hidden blade.
- Ezio: Merda! (Shit!) I have to find Mario and rally the troops.
- Caterina: My men are in the courtyard. I aim to lead them around back and flank our attackers.
- Ezio: Stay out of sight.
Ezio jumped out of the gaping hole in his room and climbed to the roof to assess the situation. Ezio fell off the roof as he narrowly dodged another cannonball, which smashed into the tiles where he had been standing. Mario helped him to his feet.
Ezio's last talk with Mario.
- Mario: It’s the Borgia.
- Ezio: How did we not see this?
- Mario: They must have massed to the east during the night. We need to hold them off until the townspeople have escaped.
- Ezio: I will take care of it.
- Mario: Use the cannons above the ramparts. I intend to lead a frontal assault.
- Ezio: Do you have it?
- Mario: I am keeping it safe. The Borgia must not be allowed to breach the walls until everyone is safely away. Insieme per la vittoria! (We stand together!)
- Ezio: Insieme. (Together.) Uncle... be careful.
- Mario: I will.
Ezio jumped from the training yard of the Villa onto a horseat the foot of the stairway. He rode through the city as it was bombarded by cannon fire, dodging the fleeing townspeople.
The town's people during the attack
- Woman 1: My children. Where are my children?!
- Man 1: Where are we going?
- Child: My mother. I can't find my mother.
- Woman 2: Aiuto! Aiuto! (Help me! Help me!)
- Man 2: Oh God. Where are you, Marcello?!
- Woman 3: Run! Run!
A wall fell across Ezio's path as he approached the front gate. It killed his horse, but he managed to jump off in time. He climbed up to the battlements and ran towards the cannons.
Ezio destroying enemy cannons.
- Man: Signor Auditore, thank God! We must hold them back until the villagers escape!
- Ezio: Load the cannon.
- Man: Destroy their cannons, Signore (Sir)!
We have lost everything.
Aim carefully, we can't withstand this attack much longer!
Nearly half the townspeople have made it out!
Reload. Reload! Aahhh!
They're destroying us!
Pater Noster, qui es coelies, sanctificeteur nomen tourn- (Our Father, who art in heaven, blessed be thy name-)
The cannon operator next to Ezio was killed, and Ezio's own cannon was destroyed. He switched places.
- Man: He's dead, Signore (Sir)!
- Ezio: Keep loading the cannon.
- Man: Some townspeople still haven't escaped! Keep going!
Almost all the townspeople are outside the walls!
You have saved them! ...Wait. Soldiers are climbing the walls! Signore (Sir), forget the cannons. You must stop them! Go! I will carry on here!
Ezio ran along the battlements towards the attackers that had breached the walls.
- Soldier 1: Show no mercy!
- Soldier 2: No one shall be spared! Take this town for the Borgia!
Ezio killed the attackers on the city walls and looked toward the city gate.
- Man: They're breaching the gate!
Mario collapses at Cesare's feet.
Mario staggered through the gate and collapsed. Behind him were Cesare Borgia, Lucrezia Borgia, Juan Borgia the Elder, Octavian de Valois, Micheletto Corella and a group of soldiers. Cesare sheathed his sword. They took Caterina and Mario captive. Ezio ran for the gate along the roof tops. Arquebusiers took aim at him.
- Cesare: I know you’re there, Ezio. The Pope told me about you and your little group of Assassins... and this. (He holds up the Apple) Give me the gun his friend fashioned for us. We’ve had too much bloodshed. I think a cleansing is in order. So, consider this an invitation, from my family... to yours.
Ezio was shot at the same time as he witnessed Cesare shoot Mario. He fell onto the street.
Outcome
Mario was executed. Ezio was shot and badly wounded. Cesare reclaimed the Apple for himself, and Caterina was taken captive. Monteriggioni was left in ruins.
Gallery
Trivia
- This memory was featured in the E3 2010 demo of Brotherhood.