The True Story

The True Story was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan in 2018 through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
==Description==
Kassandra returned to Odessa after helping her to recover herbs for her father and fending off bandits.
==Dialogue==
Kassandra spoke to Odessa.
*Odessa: Are you ready to find the whole truth of what's going on?
*Kassandra: Always.
*Odessa: I knew you would. You already believe they're after me, and you're right. I want to have proof in my hand saying why.
*Kassandra: The truth always come out.
*Odessa: It will. And then I can finally follow in the footsteps of Odysseus.
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|-|You'll never be as great as Odysseus.=
*Kassandra: Give up that dream.
*Odessa: If I listened to everyone who told me to stop, I would have achieved nothing. I'll show you.
*Kassandra: If you want to find the truth, we need a clue.
*Odessa: What about the note you found... from the leader of Megaris? He's planning something.
*Kassandra: If there's proof he's after you, it would be at this home. I could check.
*Odessa: You would do that for me?
*Kassandra: I'll find the proof you need.
*Odessa: Good. I want this whole thing to be over.
|-|I believe in you.=
*Kassandra: So long as your search for glory never ends, your name will be remembered.
*Odessa: Perhaps they'll sing your name as well in the songs they write about me.
*Kassandra: If you want to find the truth, we need a clue.
*Odessa: What about the note you found... from the leader of Megaris? He's planning something.
*Kassandra: If there's proof he's after you, it would be at this home. I could check.
*Odessa: You would do that for me?
*Kassandra: I'll find the proof you need.
*Odessa: Good. I want this whole thing to be over.
|-|❤ Odysseus was a great lover, too.=
*Kassandra: Don't the stories of Odysseus mention how great of a lover he was?
*Odessa: Do they? I must have missed those.
*Odessa: We will talk more about... us once this is all done. First, the note you found was from the leader of Megaris... There has to be proof of what he's up to.
*Kassandra: If there is, it would be at his home.
*Odessa: Then go there.
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(If "What should I look for?" is chosen.)
*Kassandra: Do you have any idea what I'm looking for?
*Odessa: The leader is the most powerful man in Megaris – I can't accuse him of anything unless I have proof that he's after me.
(If "What happens once I find proof?" is chosen.)
*Kassandra: Let's say I do find the truth you're looking for. What next?
*Odessa: Then I tell everyone who would listen. The leader wouldn't dare kill me or my father once everyone knows their plans.
(Leave – "I'm going.")
*Kassandra: I'll be back with proof. Whatever it may be.
Before leaving, Kassandra spoke to Odessa once more.
*Odessa:
Kassandra left and travelled to the Leader House in Megara.
*Kassandra: That's the place. Any proof to be found should be there. I'll need to be careful. This place is heavily guarded.
Kassandra infiltrated the house. She recovered a letter on the second floor.
:Odessa's Estate:Her estate is necessary for our plan. We may need to take more drastic steps soon.
*Kassandra: This letter mentions Odessa's estate, and how crucial it is that they get it. "By any means necessary"...
She recovered another note.
:Odessa's Dead Suitor:I thought Praxis was making good progress with Odessa, but I was wrong. I know she had a hand in his death. Now, we'll have to find another suitor.
*Kassandra: One of Odessa's suitors died mysteriously shortly after meeting her.
Kassandra travelled to the third floor. She recovered a note on a chair in the room.
:Odessa's Suitor:Palemon will be a fine suitor for Odessa. His family is loyal to our cause, and he will be capable of handling Odessa as we fit.
*Kassandra: The leader of Megaris tried arranging marriage for Odessa. Sounds like an easy way to get her father's estate.
She recovered another letter on a table.
:Odessa's Hired Mercenary:We faced an unpleasant encounter recently. Odessa hired Xenokles the Hyena for protection. The mercenary was killed, but he cost me countless men.
*Kassandra: This letter claims that Odessa hired other mercenaries. I wonder why...
Kassandra made her way back to Odessa. Along the way, she attempted to piece together what she found.
*Kassandra: The leader of Megaris is after Odessa's estate, and he's tried arranging a marriage for her to take control of it after her father dies. But these letters also claim one of her suitors was killed, and nobody's sure how... Though she's been known to hire other mercenaries. It's difficult to tell if Odessa is in the wrong or not...
Kassandra returned to Odessa.
*Odessa: You've returned. I hope with good news.
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|-|Here's what I found.=
*Kassandra: I'm not sure if it's good or not yet. There were two pieces of proof I found that they're after you.
*Odessa: Perfect! What were the reasons?
*Kassandra: One was due to your family's wealth. The other had to do with an arranged marriage.
*Odessa: That's plenty of proof showing I'm the victim here!
|-|❤ Let's have some fun first.=
*Kassandra: Before we get serious, how about we finally have some fun?
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(If "Why have you hired other mercenaries?" is chosen.)
*Kassandra: You've hired other mercenaries?
*Odessa: Oh... Just for odd jobs here and there. There's always something to be done that I could use one.
(If "How did one of your suitors die?" is chosen.)
*Kassandra: A man you were meant to marry was killed suddenly.
*Odessa: I... He was probably killed by the same people who want to kill me!
("I know what's going on.")
*Kassandra: After everything I found, I know what's going on.
*Odessa: And what's that?
<tabber>
|-|You're a victim.=
*Kassandra: You don't deserve any of this. You're only trying to live your life.
*Odessa: Of course I am! I've done nothing wrong. I just want to have a healthy father and to start my journey.
|-|The leader is right.=
*Kassandra: You started this all. They don't want you dead because of your family's wealth. You're only pretending to be a victim. I'd even guess the man you were supposed to marry was killed by the mercenary you hired.
*Odessa: I asked you to help me, not blame me. You were supposed to bring me the truth that would allow me to start my journey.
</tabber>
<tabber>
|-|You'll start your journey soon.=
*Kassandra: Don't worry, you will soon.
*Odessa: My life is being wasted standing around here.
*Kassandra: A lot can happen in a small amount of time, trust me.
|-|You should give up.=
*Kassandra: If this has shown anything, it's that you should give up on that journey now. Why get yourself into more trouble.
*Odessa: Because it's my choice. If my life leads me to trouble, so be it! The best stories start when something big happens.
*Kassandra: Maybe, but you can't force those things to happen just because you want them to.
|-|❤ Let's journey to bed, first.=
</tabber>
*Odessa: So that's it then. I guess there's nothing else to do.
<tabber>
|-|You should join my crew.=
*Kassandra: It doesn't have to be goodbye. Why not join my crew?
|-|Goodbye.=
*Kassandra: You're right. I hope to hear stories about you in the future, Odessa.
*Odessa: Oh, you will. You'll see.
Before leaving, Kassandra spoke to Odessa one last time.
*Odessa:
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Before leaving, Kassandra talked to Odessa's father.
*Civilian: Thank you for helping Odessa and me. I'm starting to feel much better.
==Outcome==
Kassandra helped Odessa to uncover the reason why the Megaris Leader was after her, before siding with either Odessa or the Megaris Leader. Either way, she could choose to recruit Odessa as a lieutenant aboard the Adrestia.
==Behind the scenes==
Despite the subtitles showing Kassandra quote the passage "By any means necessary" from the note regarding Odessa's estate, the document does not use that exact line.
==Gallery==
ACOD The True Story 2.png|Odessa and Kassandra discuss their next steps regarding the bandits
ACOD The True Story 4.png|Kassandra outside the Leader House
Odessa'sPater.jpg|Odessa's father recovered
==References==
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
fr:La vérité (Odyssey)
Category:Memories of Kassandra
Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8.5