Assault (Maria Thorpe)

Assault was a visual representation of one of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's genetic memories in the Animus 1.28.
==Description==
Altaïr led an Assassin assault on the fortress in Acre's harbor, in order to investigate the sudden retreat of the Knights Templar to Cyprus.
==Dialogue==
Altaïr was discovered by two conversing Templars.
*Templar: Assassin! There's an Assassin here!
Altaïr made his way through the fortress, and found Maria Thorpe conversing with two Templar knights at a balcony overlooking the harbor.
*Maria: Where are my ships, soldier? I was told there would be another fleet of eight.
*Templar: I'm sorry, Maria, but this is the best we could do.
*Maria: It's barely big enough to hold our cargo! How do you propose to get the rest of us to Cyprus?
*Templar: Begging your pardon, but it might be better if you stayed in Acre.
*Maria: What is that... a threat?
*Templar: It's fair warning. Armand Bouchart is Grand Master now, and he doesn't hold you in high regard.
*Maria: Why you insolent... Very well, this ship is yours. I'll find my own way to Limassol.
*Templar: Yes, M'Lady.
The Templar knights left.
*Maria: Damn. I was a single heartbeat from knighthood. Now I'm little more than a mercenary.
Maria turned around and discovered Altaïr, attacking him.
*Maria: Well, what a surprise. The man who spared my neck, but stole my life.
Altaïr defeated Maria.
*Maria: Returned to finish me off?
*Altaïr: Not just yet. I want information. Why are the Templars sailing for Cyprus?
*Maria: It's been a long, dirty war, Assassin. Everyone deserves a holiday.
*Altaïr: The more you tell me, the longer you live. So I'll ask again, why the retreat to Cyprus?
*Maria: What retreat? King Richard has brokered a truce with Saladin, and your Order is leaderless, is it not? Once we recover the Apple of Eden, you'll be the one running.
*Altaïr: I'll save my breath. The Apple of Eden is well hidden.
*Maria: Altaïr, consider your options carefully. The Templars would pay you a great price for that relic.
*Altaïr: They already have, haven't they?
Maria was taken captive, while Altaïr spoke with one of the Assassins.
*Altaïr: What's happening on Cyprus that would concern the Templars?
*Assassin: Civil strife perhaps. Their Emperor, Isaac Comnenus, picked a fight with King Richard many months ago... and now he rots in a Templar dungeon.
*Altaïr: A pity. Isaac was so easily bent, so willing to take a bribe.
*Assassin: Ah, those days are past. Now the Templars own the island, purchased from the King for a paltry sum.
*Altaïr: Ah! Well, that's not the kind of governance we want to encourage. Do we have any contacts there?
*Assassin: I know of one in Limassol. A man named Alexander.
*Altaïr: Send him a message. Tell him to expect me within the week.
*Assassin: Yes, Altaïr.
While sailing to Cyprus, Altaïr began writing entries for his Codex.
*Altaïr: If there is good to be found in this artifact, I will discover it. But, if it is only capable of inspiring evil and despair, I hope I possess the strength to destroy it.
==Outcome==
Altaïr set sail for Cyprus alongside a captured Maria in order to thwart the Templars' plans and influence on the island.
==Gallery==
ACBL Assault 1.png|Altaïr approaching the outskirts
ACBL Assault 3.png|Altaïr navigating the fortress
ACBL Assault 4.png|Templars discovering Altaïr
ACBL Assault 5.png|Maria questioning the soldiers about the ships
ACBL Assault 6.png|Altaïr eavesdropping on the Templars
ACBL Assault 7.png|Altaïr fighting Maria
ACBL Assault 9.png|Altaïr sparing Maria's life
ACBL Assault 10.png|Maria being taken prisoner
ACBL Assault 12.png|Altaïr telling the Assassin to send a message to Alexander of Limassol
ACBL Assault 13.png|Altaïr writing the Codex
==References==
*Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
pl:Atak (Maria Thorpe)
Category:Memories of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
Category:Memories relived using Animus 1.28