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The Epic Adventures of Malik and Leonardo
Episode 4
It was dark, cold, and wet as Malik was laying flat on his back on the wet, sandy, shore line of a beach. A bruise had formed a dark shade of purple on his forehead, his cloths were soaked for the cold ocean waters as fingers began to sink a little onto the sand as time went on for who knows how long now.
Voice: Brother, please wake up.
Malik: hm... w-what? *sits up and rubs his head*
Malik noticed a little plastic bag tied to his wrist, that looked like the other half was torn apart from it.
Malik: ... (what happen?)
Voice: Don't you remember what happened brother? What happened to the artist... out at sea?
Malik turned immediately pale as the memories of what happened came rushing back to him. The narrow escape they had with two templar agents, the water ride down the New York water canal, getting hit twice in the forehead, him and Leonardo getting sent out to sea- ... Leonardo... Leonardo-
Malik: DA VINCI! *gets up and starts looking around frantically* DA VINCI! LEO! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU!? LEONARDO!!!
Malik starts running down the shore, looking around for the renaissance artist, when not a moment later, Malik makes a sharp stop as he skids across the sand to see by the shoreline someone laying unconscious in the sand.
Malik: Leonardo?! *runs over to the person*
Sure enough, it was Leonardo. He was found laying on his side shivering from the cold waters tgat have left also soaked his cloths. His beret, luck for him, was just a few inches away from his person, sitting soaked and dirtied by the sand. His wrist also had the other half of the plastic bag that Leonardo had tied around both him and Malik's wrist.
Malik: Leo! *helps lift him a bit, but keeps him on his side* Hey! Leonardo! *slaps him a bit on the cheek* Hey! come on Leonardo! Speak to me damn it!
Malik couldn't help but remember something similar like this happening once. Back when he and Altair were novices, Malik rememberes a particular time when he was trying to teach Altair how to swim. His brother Kadar was there to support them as Malik tried to coach Altair how to swim. Only for Altair to end up being accidentally swept up by the current the minute he tried to get his first stroke in. Malik had to not only save him, but also resuscitate him while his brother panicked the whole time.
"in a whisper"
Malik: "Novice. Never again." *turns Leonardo over and is about to resuscitate him*
Just before Malik could do anything, Leonardo began to move a little, when all of a sudden he quickly sat up straight and began to cough up all the sea water from his lungs, regaining his breath after the water was all out.
Leonardo: *still shaking a bit* *cough* *cough* uh... M-Malik?
Malik: *face covered in the coughed up sea water* . . . charming, but yes- *wipes the water off his face* it's me.
Leonardo: S-Scusate about that M-Malik. *grabs his Beret and wrings out a bit of the water*
Malik: *sighs* it's fine Leonardo. Belive me, you could have done worse to me while waking up from something like that.
Leonardo: *puts his hat back on his head* How so?
Malik: Well, *takes the plastic off his wrist* like you could have socked me clean in the jaw or eye while waking up.
Leonardo: *chuckles* had a personal first hand experiences, I'm guessing? *takes the plastic off his wrist too*
Malik's mouth formed a straight line as he remembered the aftermath of resuscitating Altair back to life. The first time it happened he could see Altair's chest rising and falling like normal. Signaling that he was still alive, but he didn't move other then that. Not until Malik got closer, mid-way saying his name, Altair shot up and socked Malik in the face out of reflex. Altair apologized after words but the memory of how hard he hit him just kind of stuck with him. He also remembered how his brother's worry turned into laughter at his brothers poor misfortune. The second time however, happend kind of similarly, but he ended up getting hit in the eye instead. He stopped trying to teach Altair how to swim after that.
Malik: -_- ... ya, you can say that. Let's go with that... how are you feeling?
Leonardo: Much better now. *forms a small smile* Thanks to you of course.
Malik: it was no trouble. "not the first time I had to save a drowning man".
Leonardo: *tilts his head in curiosity at Malik* ...
Malik: ... What? Is something-
Leonardo: *grabs both side of Malik's head, pulls his forehead up closer to himself and seems to be examining Malik's forehead*
Malik: Hey! *struggles in his grip* What hell are you doing!?
Leonardo: My that's quite the nasty bruise you have on your head. You need medical attention right away!
Malik: *breaks free from Leonardo's grip* I'm fine for now Leonardo.
Leonardo: are you sure? A bruise like that on the head would have knocked you cold at least for a long while.
Malik didn't want to think about how long they might have been there for, seeing how it is now pitch back in the night means they have been a drift at sea for hours. He was just glad he didn't lose his memories or got some kind of head trauma. Who knows if Leonardo would have woken up if Malik hadn't waken up as well.
Malik: ... I'm fine really Leonardo.
He didn't want to think about that.
Malik: *quickly stands up* Now let's- *almost tips over from dizziness* wow-!
Leonardo: *catches him and sits him back down* I think other wise.
Malik: Ugh- I told you I'll be ok. I just stood up to quickly... what of yourself? Your lungs were practically like water balloons when I found you.
Leonardo: I am still breathing, am I not. Though it seems like one of us will pass out not only from exhaustion, but a hit to the head as well.
Malik: *sighs* Look, once we find shelter for the night, you can mother me all you like. *searches his jacket pocket for the drive* at least we escaped with the-
Malik felt around his pocket for the drive only to find, it wasn't in there.
Malik: sh*t!
Leonardo: what's wrong, Malik?
Malik: Damn it! The drive is gone! It could have been carried off MILES out to sea for all-
Leonardo: *pulls out the drive in the plastic baggie* this?
Malik: ...
Leonardo: *chuckles* have no fear my friend, it is safe with me.
Malik: *sighs in relief* thank god you suggested that we carry it in a plastic bag.
Leonardo: Wel, looking back on it now, it wasn't such a bad idea after all.
Malik: *nods* guess so.
Leonardo: ... *looks around* ... uh... Malik?
Malik: yes Leo?
Leonardo: Where are we exactly?
Malik: ... I'm not sure? *slowly stands up this time and Helps Leonardo up*
The two turned around to see a large metal fence concreted down, sperating the beach from a roadway that was illuminated by street lights. Not to far from the road was a billboard, while the roadway continued on towards a large city.
Leonardo: ... are we still in New York? Or are we... some place else?
Malik: hm... that billboard might give us a bit more information. I doubt our phones will work, after being washed up from the shores. *starts walking towards the fence*
Leonardo: *puts the drive away and quickly follows behind*
Once they got to the Fence, Malik began to swiftly climb up over the fence. Despite getting his prosthetic arm wet, it still functioned as normal as he scaled the chain linked fence. He'll have to thank Rebecca again later for the water tight protection. Once he reached the top, he dropped down with a tuck an roll landing perfectly on the other side.
Leonardo: ...
Malik: ok, your turn Leonardo. Be quick though, I fear someone will not want us to be here this time of hour.
Leonardo: coming! ... *starts to slowly climb the fence*
Leonardo slowly made his way up the chain linked fence, making sure not to slip or miss place his footing. Once he reached the top he froze as he looked down, suddenly realizing now how tall he underestimated the fence.
Malik: ... well? What's the hold up?
Leonardo: it's uh... rather high... don't you think?
Malik: come now Leonardo, your over exaggerating.
The fence seemed to be a 12 feet tall fence. To Leonardo this might as well have been a building ledge. Malik however.
Malik: it's just a short drop down, nothing more.
Leonardo: *gulps* uh... I think I'll just climb down. *is getting ready to climb down* you'll catch me if I fall right?
Malik: *sighs* you have my word.
Leonardo: Grazie. *starts to make a slow decent down*
As he got closer half way down the water dripping from his clothes caused Leonardo to slip by accident as he began to fall the rest of the way down.
Leonardo: AAAH! MALIK! CATCH ME CATCHMECATCHME-
Malik: HOLD ON! *Jumps over to Leonardo and catches him*
The gravity pulled the two down as Malik caught Leonardo, but sadly got the worst of it as Leonardo landed on top of him.
Leonardo: *laying on top of Malik* ugh... grazie Malik... for catching me...
Malik: no trouble Leonardo... no trouble at all... now would you be so kind... as to get off of me now?
Leonardo: oh! *quickly gets off of Malik* scusate Malik. *scratches the back of his head*
Malik: *gets up* it's fine Leonardo. *sighs* now then, let's see where we are. *walks towards the Billboard*
Leonardo: *follows behind*
Once they reached the billboard. Their eyes widen almost in perfect unison as they read; welcome to Jacksonville Florida. Malik's left eye started to twitch as he kept re-reading the billboard over and over in his head.
Leonardo: uh... Malik? ...
Malik: *through gridded teeth* yes? Leonardo?
Leonardo: ... We some how seem to have ended up in Florida...
Malik: I can see that quite well Leonardo... what I want to know is... How. The. hell. Did WE END UP IN FLORIDA!!!
Leonardo: ... Well... look on the bright side Malik.
Malik: *just glares a Leonardo* how... I wanna know... how exactly there is a bright side to all this?
Leonardo: . . . At least we're not dead? *shrugs sheepishly and nervously*
Malik: . . . Heh. . . Heheh... Haha! *insane laughter* at least we're not dead he says! Haha! nahn lam namta! (We're not dead!) Haha- *slowly just falls onto his knees* Uugh... we're so screwed. . .
Leonardo: ... *puts his index finger to his chin* maybe that hit to the head did more damage then I feared.
Malik: ... *sighs* L-Look I'm sorry... I will admit... that was probably not a pleasant sight to see... it's late, we're tired... *stands back up* let's just start walking towards the city and find a place to stay... *Yawns* Then we'll wake up with a more rested minds and plan our way back home, before William comes to pick up the drive in New York.
Leonardo: *nods* sounds like a good plan to me.
Malik: good, now let's make our way over then... it's going to be a long walk. *starts walking in the direction of the city*
Leonardo: *is about to follow Malik but suddenly stops and turns around* hm?
Leonardo turns around in the opposite direction of city and notices a bright light, not to far from where he was standing.
Leonardo: *turns back over at Malik before looking back at the bright light, then back to Malik* ... *starts rushing toward the bright lights*
Malik: *walking exhaustedly towards the city* ... *starts to rub his forehead from the pain* Ugh... Leonardo... I want to apologize for... all this- and before you say, oh it's not your fault, nothing could have been done, like you always do... I just want to say that I still can't help but feel responsible for dragging us both into this mess... Gah! I shouldn't have left my guard down even for a second! ... I shouldn't have been so distracted in my own mind from the past... But I guess... maybe there wasn't much that could have been done... just... glad that your safe... Heh, I guess not being dead really is a bright side after all? ... *sighs* looks like it's going to be a long walk... just, wish we had a quicker way to get to the city.
The sound of a bus slowly pulling up next to Malik, grabs his attention as he looks up at the bus as it stops. The bus doors open, as Leonardo pokes half of his upper body out the bus to great Malik.
Leonardo: Then wish no more my friend! Hop in!
Malik: *is just stunned* ... w-what?
Leonardo: *chuckles* I don't think this a good time to get cold feet my friend! especially after being in cold waters for so long.
Malik: . . .
Leonardo: Well, come along. it's quite warm in here! *retreats back into the bus*
Malik: I... *quickly makes his way into the bus*
It was a tour bus with comfortable seating. Leonardo sat in the front second row of the bus by the window, waving Malik down.
Leonardo: Ah, Malik! Glad your cold feet didn't freeze you completely!
Malik: how... where did you-
Bus driver: your friend here saw my floodlights were on and he stopped by to help me get my bus back up and running again.
Malik: he did? *turns over to Leonardo*
Leonardo: *smiles* Si, I noticed Alvin's bus was stranded on the side of the road before I followed you.
Alvin: Yep, the man wanted to check and see if everything was ok. I told him that my bus had broke down while on my way back to Jacksonville, and he offered me a hand and helped me fix up my bus.
Leonardo: *nods* Alvin, was kind enough to offer us a free ride, to a cheap motel he knows about in the city that we can stay in.
Alvin: Think of it as just a thank you for helping me get back to Jacksonville.
Malik: I... I see... uh- thank you, Alvin.
Alvin: anytime.
Malik: *goes to sit next to Leonardo*
The bus doors close as the bus started to move again.
Leonardo: *just looking out the window, seeming to be lost in his head smiling*
Malik: ... (how does he do that?) ... hey.
Leonardo: hm? *turns to face Malik* Yes Malik?
Malik: look, I'm glad you helped the man with his bus, but next time... Tell me, if you see anything. Instead of wondering off towards it, ok? I didn't even noticed that you weren't even behind me anymore.
Leonardo: *nods* Of course, I'll let you know next time if I see anything.
Malik: Good. We don't want anything bad happening to you Leo. You know-
Leonardo: *sighs* I know, I know. "I play such an important role in history..." *his smile fades*
Malik: ... I know that I'm not good with... emotions but... I know you don't exactly like being restrained by such rules and they seem rather-
Leonardo: imprisoning...
Malik: ... *sighs* im sorry if it seems that way, but understand we do care about you and your safety and after the incident at Abstergo...
Leonardo: . . . *just looks way towards the window, with a look of anxiousness, his hands folded neatly on his lap* ...
Malik: ... never mind, I know you rather keep that in the past.
Leonardo: ...
Malik: ... (it's werid seeing Leonardo when he's like this... it's almost... weirdly... unnatural?) ... I'm sorry about-
Leonardo: it's fine Malik, *looks at him* I understand. *gives Malik a small soft smile*
Malik: ... *nods* glad you understand. *yawns* Once we get there... we'll think of a plan from there... and we'll be home in no time at all. *relaxes back in his seat a bit and closes his eyes*
Leonardo: ... *continues his gaze towards the window in thought*
Leonardo's mind couldn't help but revisit that day... he rememberes it still clear as day as if ti happened just yesterday, despite it happening only two months ago (his ability to remember things with great detail is a blessing and a curse). He really hoped that working on other projects and helping the assassins from the house would help his mind move on and hopefully forgot everything that happened that day. His eyes slowly grow heavy as exhaustion washes over him.
He remembered how it all happened, how could he not? After all, it all happened so fast, how just a simple mission as this went south so quickly. The mission was seemed easy enough, find where Abstergo was hiding one of Leonardo's old notebooks for information and have Leonardo himself decode it. However this plan was meet with great heated debate among the assassins, on whether or not Leo should even in come in the first place. One side was concerned with the fact that if something should happen to him everything would go into shambles time as they knew it now, would no longer be what it is. The others thought this would get the job done quicker and over with, considering how old they pages must be by now, they couldn't risk the notebook being damged if they were more then likely to most get into a fight with old enemies. Ezio was very much against the idea of this plan and actually tried to get people to have Leonardo speak for himself on this matter, but William proposed they vote on this matter.
They all agreed and just like that, the plan for Leonardo to tag along had won the votes, with William being the final vote. Ezio argued with William for an hour straight that this was a terrible idea and that it was best to just bring the journal back for Leonardo to decode from the safty of their home. But arguing was fruitless.
Ezio was Angery beyond degree for this and told Leonardo that if something happened to him, William would pay heavily for this. Leonardo told Ezio that maybe things won't be to bad, but Even Leonardo was a bit frightened by this decision. On the drive over to Abostergo Ezio tried to make Leonardo feel more comfortable about this whole thing, as well as no doubt trying to make himself feel a bit better. Jacob would also through a few words of encouragement and laughs in, and soon Ezio started to have a bit of pride in his voice when he was talking with Leonardo in the van. Letting him now that he'll be by his side and will keep a close eye on him while infiltrating Abstergo.
Weridly enough during Ezio's talking Malik was the first one to speak up truthfully about this whole matter.
Flash back
Ezio: Just stay close by, and don't stay to far from us.
Leonardo: *nods* I will.
Ezio: Bene! Don't worry, mio Amico, you'll be safe with us around, and I'll make sure you-
Malik: but that doesn't mean there is a chance that he could end up hurt.
Everyone glances over at Malik Who was sitting across from the two, while Altair was sitting right next to him both arms crossed and all.
Malik: ... or worse.
Jacob: *sitting next to Ezio* <whispers to Ezio> "well someone's being edgy."
Ezio: *nods with Jacob in agreement* don't be so negative Malik, he'll-
Malik: I'm not being negative, I'm simply being realistic here.
Ezio: realistically negative.
Malik: realistic none the less. Remember, you weren't to keen on having him come along in the first place either.
Malik was one of the people who agreed that this was a bad idea from the start for Leonardo to come along with them inside the main office headquarters of the templar company.
Ezio: Si and I'm just trying to help Leonardo feel less worried about-
Malik: The only reason you act this way now, is because it helps you forget and hide the possible ugly realities that might follow suit with this decision, Ezio.
Ezio: ...
Leonardo: ...
Always so ruthless honesty. Like a knight and his trusty sword of truth, slaying a dragon of lies, or defeating a wizard of illusion, even when it wasn't pretty. Leonardo will admit that it's admirable, but he himself prefers to be gently honest then brutal. Something both he and Malik had in common. They both didn't like lying, but in cases when they needed to. Leonardo isn't good at lying, even if it was to save his own life, but he will give himself the befit of the doubt that at least he could hide half the truth (when he tried to hide Ezio from guards). While Malik on the other hand, was criminally good at it, but he only ever lied when it was for assassin purposes.
Shaun: *driving the van* calm down you two save it for Abstergo.
Desmond: *sitting next to Altair* ya, come on Malik, what did we talk to you about being harshly honest. We don't need a very grim idea of how things could go wrong.
Malik: *just shrugs* just saying.
Ezio: ... *has a worried and sad expression on his face*
Leonardo: ... *gulps and slouchs a little in his seat*
Arno: *sitting next to Leonardo* ...
Malik: *arms crossed over his chest* ... you have something to say French Novice?
Arno: Er- Uhm! Uh... we'll... it's just... uh-
Malik: you know I will not apologize for saying what is true. Leonardo is a grown @$$ man, with high knowledge and understanding. He can handle a simple "reality check", as they call it.
Something else Leonardo has noted about Malik is that he would never apologize for what he knew was truth especially in this case... cause it was. No matter how hard he wanted to denie Malik's words, it was true, he could get hurt or worse on this mission. After all, this was the main headquarters of Abstergo Inc. after all, home to not only the head CEO of the company, but also where their great enemies of the past also reside in. Usually at lest three of the assassins make it home with near severe injuries. Leonardo should know, cause he had to help take carr of the three unluck assassins back to health when they got home... hoping they do- which they do thankful.
That's why they usually send nearly the whole house or at least six of them to such a mission to the enemy HQ.
Leonardo: ... *fidgety with his hands*
Altair: ... Malik only says this because it is best to mentally prepare yourself for what could happen.
Malik: *looks in Leonardo's direction and nods at him*
Leonardo: *just nods back in response* ...
Leonardo wouldn't say he and Malik were all to close, but occasionally they would work together on projects, have casual conversations every now, maybe talk a bit about this modern society, and sometimes talk about their- as Malik puts it- "Their best assassin Novice friends". Leonardo found that title quite funny, a secret nickname for the two to refer to their two best closest friends.
In truth, he likes to consider Malik as a good friend. Malik was enjoyable to talk to and they had a lot of things in common. Despite his... darkside, but none the less, Leonardo knew he only means well in the end.
Jacob: *sitting next to Ezio and Evie* ... Awkward~.
Evie: *elbows her brother*
Jacob: Ow!
Well Jacob was certainly right about the van ride begin awkward the whole drive there. When they were getting out and getting ready to infiltrate the Company building, Altair put Leonardo's movement on pause for a moment by putting a hand on his shoulder.
Altair: Hey.
Leonardo: Hm?
Altair: don't worry to much about what Malik said. Though the possibility is still present, it is rather low considering your circumstance. In fact you actually have a higher advantage on coming out of this place unharmed then any of us here.
Leonardo: oh? And why is that?
Altair: because-
Leonardo didn't know whether to believe it was just bad luck.
Altair: -you have an important part to play that will one day bring forth this generation's future.
Being at the wrong place, at the wrong time.
Altair: After all, a few things might be missing here and there, if not even important things, if something was to happen to you,-
Or maybe a jinx of some kind, despite not being all that superstitious himself.
Altair: -so I'm pretty sure Abstergo wouldn't wanna take such a risk on your life.
But...
Leonardo: huh... *smiles* I suppose you have a point there!
That sound...
Altair: *small smile* Now don't use that as an excuse to be risky ok. Ezio still has a point to stay as close to us as possable and to never stray far from us ok.
Leonardo: *nods* I shall stick to you all like glue, You have my word!
That loud and dreadful sound...
Altair: good.
Leonardo: Grazie Altair!
Altair: of course. Also, another thing.
... I was so scared ...
Altair: *pats Leo on the shoulder* don't try to play hero.
BANG!!!
End of episode 4
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The Epic Adventures of Malik and Leonardo
Episode 3
After Malik and Leonardo had eaten, they wandered around the streets of New York, looking through different stores and places they never really had time to stop by too, they even had some time to stop by the park. Leonardo drew some of the animals there while Malik rested on a bench to take a breather. Soon the sun began to set and soon it was time for them to start walking back when a large man bumped into Leonardo.
Man: Hey watch where you’re going!
Leonardo: O-Oh apologize signor I-I didn’t-
Man: *grabs Leonard by the collar of his shirt* YA I BET YOUR SORRY! WHY DON’T YOU GO-
Malik: HEY! Leave my friend alone you al'abalah (idiot).
Man: and what are you gonna do about it cripple!
Malik: ah yes cripple, like I haven’t heard that one before.
Man: WHAT ARE YOU A SMART@$$?!
Malik: if I’m a smart@$$ does this make you the dumb@$$?
Man: *drops Leonardo*
Leonardo: *lands on the concrete sidewalk* Oof!
Man: YOU WANA GO-
Malik: *grabs man by the collar of his shirt and pulls him down* OK LISTEN HERE YOU qiteat min alqarf IF I SEE YOU HERASING MY FRIEND AGAIN, I SWEAR TO ALLAH I WILL SHIP YOU TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN WITH NOTHING BUT THE TOP HALF OF YOUR BODY AND NOTHING BUT A STRAW TO BREATH THROUGH FOR OXYGEN!!!
Leonardo: O_O
Man: ...
Malik: >=/ ...
Man: ... fine...
Malik: *let’s him go*
Man: *speed walks off*
Malik: tch! @$$hole. *looks over to Leonardo* you ok? *offers a hand*
Leonardo: si, I’m alright, thank you Malik. *grabs his hand and pulls himself up*
Malik: it’s no trouble Leonardo. *grins*
The two continued on their walk back home and threw half of their walk Malik kept that same grin on his face. To Leonardo, this was greatly concerning.
Leonardo: what?
Malik: nothing *still grinning*
Leonardo: ... *chuckles* ok wise guy what is this about?
Malik: if we are still on the topic of mental weaknesses, I think I might have found what yours is.
Leonardo: oh? And what would that be?
Malik: you, my friend, are too soft Da Vinci.
Leonardo: Oh come now, surely I'm not that soft.
Malik: Oh yes you are. You always put other people’s problems before your own. When conflict erupts in the house you are mostly silent about it, depending on the manner, I'll give you that. And when someone breaks something of yours, for example, like how Jacob keeps on breaking his hidden blade as of late. You always say the same old thing with the same old smile with- and I quote “Oh don’t worry about it, I don’t mind fixing it, really.” When I can tell you're getting tired of it.
Leonardo: first of all, when conflict erupts in the house I only stay out of it because a large percentage of the time they’re physical conflicts. I mean just last week when there was a conflict in the house they brought kitchen knives into the mix. Kitchen knives Malik!
Malik: ya that was not a good day for Shaun to have brought home new kitchen supplies that day.
Leonardo: Si. Secondly, I don't mind at all fix your gear. I really don't, I enjoy working on them.
Malik: uh-huh, well either way my point still stands, you are too soft da Vinci.
Leonardo: hm... I have proposal.
Malik: and what do you prose?
Leonardo: What if I helped you with learning to let go and you teach me how to grow a spine in return, deal? *reaches his head out*
Malik: ... *sighs* Alright, deal.
The two shake hands, once they parted a man where black running at full speed came running from behind Malik and ran into him causing Malik to lose his balance and fall on his end, as the guy in black continued off running.
Leonardo: MALIK ARE YOU OK?!
Malik: Grr... I’m fine.
Leonardo: *helps Malik up*
Malik: WATCH IT, NADHIL!!!
The man keeps running down the other end of the street.
Leonardo: hm... I wonder what that was all about?
Malik: I don’t know and I don’t care. Come on, we’re at the secret opening of the house anyway. *shuffles through his pocket for the keys* So let’s just... 0_0💧
Leonardo: ... Malik?
Malik: ...
Leonardo: Is everything all-
Malik: The drive is gone...
Leonardo: O_O ... the wha-
Malik: THE DRIVE IS GONE!!!
Leonardo: CHE COSA?!
Malik: *shuffls threw his pocket aggressively* IT’S NOT HERE!!!
Leonardo: okay! Let’s not panic... uh... maybe you left it at Mike’s cafe?
Malik: impossible, I double checked my pocket to see if it was still in my pocket and last I checked. It was!
Leonardo: Well then maybe you left it-
Malik: Leonardo I double checked my pocket everytime we left or went somewhere just to make sure it was there and as you can see... IT’S NOT!
Leonardo: *jumps a little* Ok, ok, well where else would... it... have...
Malik: ...
They turn in the direction where the man in black was running and watched as he got into a van and on the back of this van there was a bumper sticker on it that said Abstergo industries on it. The van then proceeded to drive away in a flash as the two assassins were left just standing in paleness.
Malik and Leonardo: 😨
The two then turn to face each other.
Malik and Leonardo: TEMPLAAAAARS!!!
Meanwhile inside. The assassins decided to watch some of the T.V shows that Desmond had shown them, this one, in particular, was their favorite cause they made it into a game of their very own.
Game show host: ok, we asked a survey, what items would you bring on a deserted island?
Jacob: A PLANE!
Evie: what is a machete.
Player: *presses button* what is a machete.
*Ding* *Ding*
Jacob: bloody hell!
Game show host: Good work. What is the most common outfit trend, do people prefer to wear.
Jacob: OH! WHAT IS UH... TOP HATS!Aya: what is T-shirt.
Player: What is T-shirt.
*Ding* *Ding*
Game show host: Correct!
Jacob: DAMN IT!
Evie: You can’t even get that right! This is the modern era Jacob not the-
Both Leonardo and Malik rush into the house screaming their heads off as Malik goes running upstairs and Leonardo went to go grab one of the van keys.
Jacob: Bloody hell! what the matter with you two!
Leonardo: TEMPLARS STOLE THE HARD DRIVE!!! AND NOW WE HAVE TO HURRY TO GET IT BACK!!!
Everyone: WAHT!?
Achilles: I TOLD YOU NOT TO LOSE IT!
Leonardo: We didn't! It was stolen!
Kassandra: You need any help!?
Malik: *comes back down stairs with his robotic prosthetic arm on and his gear* no! We'll take care of the matter ourselves. We lost it, we have to return it.
Maria: do be careful!
Leonardo: we will!
The two-run to the Large garage where three vans used to be now there were two vans, Desmond's motorcycle, and Shaun's car.
Malik: Quick Leonardo hand me the Keys!
Leonardo: *Hands Malik the keys and opens the garage door*
Malik: *Unlocking the van* QUICK GET IN!
They both get in the van and buckled their seatbelts and began speeding off in the direction the other vehicle had driven off too. It was now nighttime.
Malik: DAMN IT, DAMN IT, DAMN IT! WE'RE NEVER GONNA FIND THEM-
Leonardo: MALIK! *points to the right* OVER THERE!
Malik: *looks in the direction*
They both saw the Abstergo van driving alongside a different street close by.
Malik: ... Hold on tight Leonardo! *swerves the car towards the Abstergo vehicle*
Leonardo: *is tightly holding onto the car door and his seat*
The Abstergo van was driven at a normal pass, with the two templars inside the van.
Templar: *talking into an earpiece* We got the drive back.
???: Good, return it to us at once and as soon as possible and are You sure your not being followed?
Templar: I assure you boss, we got in and out as quick as lightning.
Templar 2: I bet they didn't even see us coming- ... uh oh *adjusted the review mirror* Uh, we got company.
Templar: *takes a look*
In the review Mirror was Malik and Leonardo speeding behind them.
Templar: SH*T!
???: What!? What's going!?
Templar: it's nothing to worry about, but uh... we might be a little late. Gotta go.
???: WAIT DON'T YOU DARE HANG UP ON-
The templar diving hung up the call and began speeding down a narrow road. Malik made a swift turn and followed them.
Leonardo: Malik may I suggest that your drive a little less like Altair is when we are in the middle of a car chase!
Malik: Oh please! My driving skills when comes to car chases are nowhere near as dangerous and disoriented as his! *speeds up on the gas*
The assassin van collides with the back end of the Abstergo van.
Templar 2: SH*T THEIR GONNA OFF ROAD US!
Templar: YOU DON'T THINK I SEE THAT!
Malik ramed the van into backside of the van, but the Abstergo van was still holding on.
Malik: HANG ON TIGHT LEONARDO!
Leonardo: YOU REALLY DON'T HAVE TO TELL ME TWICE!
Malik moved the van a bit to the right then increased the speed of the van. Soon both vans were neck and neck.
Malik: *rolls down his window* HEY!
Templar 1 and 2: * quickly turn their gaze to the right*
Malik rammed the van into the other causing the Abstergo van to be pushed completely off the road and onto a dirt ground before tumbling down a 5-foot long nonvertical slop before their van hit the ground laying sideways with a crash. They crashed into a canal area, any inches closer, the Abstergo van would have fallen in.
Templar: *kicks open the remaining van door off* *cough* *cough* DAMN IT!
The templar helped the other one out the sideways van and they both stood there as they watched the assassin van make a screeching stop at the top. Malik and Leonardo got if out of the van and carefully slide down the slope to the two Templars. Leonardo stood next to Malik but Malik stood a few inches forward just in case.
Malik: *holds out his metal arm out like iron-man making a small barely audible click of a gun* Don't move! We got you right where we want you thieves!
Leonardo: Please, all we want is the drive back. We don't want any trouble.
Malik: *rolls his eye*
Templar: *lifts his hands in the air* look, your friend has a point, we don't want any trouble either. Please spear us, surely we can come to a reasonable conclusion.
Malik: yes, so give us the drive back and we might consider spearing your lives!
Templar 2: *is a little shaky*
Templar: very well then. However it seems we have lost it somewhere in the van, and as you can see *gestures to the tipped-over van* it's a little tipped over at the moment. So, mind giving us a hand?
Malik: *glares with distrust at the Templars* ... Leo.
Leonardo: Si?
Templar: (just as I suspected it to be.)
Malik: mind getting the drive from the tipped van please?
Leonardo: huh!?
Malik: la taqaliq , sadaqni. ln yatluquu ealayk alnaar ya lywnardw. (don't worry, trust me. They won't shoot you Leonardo) So Leo, will you please go get it?
Leonardo: ... *nods* Mhm. *speed walks over to the van and searches it*
Templar: *has a small smug grin on his face*
Malik: *still holding up his metal arm in distrust* ... I'm warning you two!
Templar 2: *jumps a bit and is sweating a little*
Templar: easy my friend, we have nothing to hide.
Leonardo: *searching the van* come on... it must be here some- oh! *Hops out the van opening and runs over to Malik holding the still sealed drive in the plastic baggie* I found amico!
Templar: *pulls out the gun* thanks for the help *aims it at Leonardo and clicks the gun* signore Da Vinci.
Leonardo: *gasps And jumps back*
Malik: NO! *quickly rushes over to Leonardo and pushes him out the way*
Templar: *shoots Mailk*
Malik: GA- *Lands on the ground with a thud*
Malik hit the dirt ground and Leonardo landed on his back, still tightly holding the sealed drive in his hand he quickly scurries up and crawls over to Mailk.
Leonardo: MALIK! ARE YOU OK?!
Malik: *heavy grunts* I'm ok... he got my metal arm.
The metal are had a small dent in it and the was bullet stuck in the metal.
Malik: shukraan ribika. (thank you rebecca.)
Templar: *has his gun pointed at Malik* MAT! GRAB THE DRIVE FROM DA VINCI!
MAT: *a little shaken up* I-I-
Templar: Oh calm down! Everyone knows that Leonardo Da Vinci is a pacifist! He won't bite!
Mat: ... o-ok Grey. *walks toward Leonardo* h-hand over the drive!
Leonardo: *is just as shaken up as Mat*
Leonardo holds the drive tightly to his chest. He wasn't going to give it up.
Grey: DO IT! OR I'M PUTTING A BULLET IN THE ASSASSIN'S LEGENDARY RIGHT HAND MAN! And it an't going into his metal arm this time!
Leonardo: (what am I going to do!?)
Malik: don't do it Leonardo! Run! Run back to the Van and back to the others! Leave me! My impact on history is not as important as the one you are going to fill! Run!
Grey: HA! Like he would leave a helps bird to die alone! He's to passive to do such thing! Even if he did, it be more fun for us to torture you back in Abstergo labs! I bet the boss would love to poke around your DNA and memories for the pieces of Eden.
Leonardo: *looks back and forth at Malik and Grey in a panic motion*
It was then at the corner of his eye he saw the canal. The canal was full with dirty city water that drained from the street of all it's last weeks rain water that flooded the streets in a 3 inch puddle.
Leonardo: (I'm most likely going to regret this)
Grey: we can't wait any longer! Mat just grab it from him!
Mat: *jumps a little* y-yes Grey! *is about to snatch the sealed drive away*
Leonardo leaps back a bit, grabbing Malik and then quickly standing up.
Leonardo: hold your breath Malik!
Malik: Leonardo what are yOU- DOING!?
Leonardo with the drive hight in hand he leaped into the Canal, but not before hearing a gun shot go off behind them, then hearing a loud splash as they jumped into the canal waters. The sound of only rushing water filled their ears as they tried to kick and swim to the surface. The two gasped as they breached the surface and were quickly swept away up stream and about to go under an overpass.
Grey: damn it their getting away! *aims his gun is getting ready to shoot*
Mat: GREY STOP! *Grabs Grey's arms and moves them upward*
Grey shot the gun and the bullet hit the concrete overpass as the two in the canal were swept away under it.
Grey: DAMN IT! *pulls his hands away from Mat* THEY GOT AWAY WITH THE DRIVE! DAMN IT MAT WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!?
Mat: *moves back, shacking* I... I... I didn't... I didn't want you to accidentally hit Leonardo Da Vinci. Y-Ya w-what if you had hit him instead of Malik? And it was to hit something vital! R-Rember what could happen if that was to happen, history as we know it could be totally erased! A-and h-he can be useful too!
Grey: ... *sighs* your right... I'm sorry I snapped at ya Mat.
Mat: your good brother.
Grey: no... no it's not... *sighs* you really need to learn to take initiative sometimes, ok?
Mat: *nods* yes brother.
Grey: guess we better come up with an excuse to tell Oliver, huh?
???: oh he already knows ragazzi.
Mat and Grey: 0_0💧
Malik and Leonardo struggle to keep their heads above the water as the canal slowly swept the two to the other side, there the water quickly became calm.
Malik: *cough* *cough* Leonardo! Are you ok!?
Leonardo: *gasp* Si! I'm ok!
Malik: where's the drive!?
Leonardo: *pulls his hand out the water with the drive in the plastic baggie* right here Amico!
Malik: HAHA! Excellent work Da Vinci! And quick thinking too.
Leonardo: *light blush of flattery* *chuckles* Thanks amico.
Malik: so where does this stream take us?
Leonardo: oh, that depends. What day is it?
Malik: Tuesday, why?
Leonardo: ...
Malik: Leonardo?
Leonardo: ...
Malik: ... Leo, where is the canal-
Leonardo: the open ocean...
Malik: O_O ... WHAT!? WHAT DO YOU MEAN-
The sound of falling water in the distance starts to fill the quite air. The two glanced behind them to see a rushing waterfall coming closer and closer into view.
Malik and Leonardo: ... AAAAAAHHH!!!
Malik grabs Leonardo by the wrist with his metal arm and starts trying to swim in the opposite flow of the currant.
Leonardo: Malik wait! WE HAVE TOO- WATCH OUT!
A large log crashed in to Malik from the side causing him to go dizzy and unable to swim properly. His movements were to weak and began to Let go of Leonardo's wrist.
Leonardo: MALIK! *sees a near by plastic bag*
Leonardo grabs the plastic bag and ties the bag quickly around his wrist and Malik's right organic wrist. Leonardo then prepared himself as he got into possession to face the waterfall that was now a goit away from the two.
Leonardo: HOLD YOUR BREATH AND COVER YOUR FACE MALIK! *does that*
Malik: huh? What- OH NO! *Quickly holds his breath*
They begin descending down out of New York's concrete walls and down into the deep blue ocean. Once the two resurfaced they began to try and keep their heads above the water but struggled with the battling tides.
Leonardo: MALIK! I- I CAN'T-
Malik: HANG IN THERE LEONARDO I'LL- *gets hit with a heavy wave and is now unconscious*
Leonardo: MALIK! PLEASE SOMEONE HELP US! CAN ANYONE HEAR ME!? PLEASE- ... oh mio Dio... please help us...
A gaint wave swallowed the two whole as Leonardo soon passed out from exhaustion and the cold ocean water.
FINALLY I FINISHED MAKING EPISODE 3! Well I hope you enjoyed it, I know it was super long, but hey. Worth it 😎👌 also stay tuned for the next episode.
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The Epic Adventures of Malik and Leonardo
Episode 2
The next day had come, Malik stretched his arm out and yawned, slowly opening his eyes he took a look at his clock and saw it was 6;31 in the morning. Malik got up and got dressed in his regular clothes and ready for the day. Before making his way out of his room he grabbed the drive off of his night stand and put in his pocket.
He started walking downstairs and was greeted with Achilles, Leonardo, Evie, Bayek, Aya, kassandra, Maria, Henry and Arno already awake and eating breakfast at the table and just as Shuan said, Altair, Ezio, Connor, Desmond, Rebecca and Shaun were no where to be found.
Malik: I see that Jacob, Edward, and Alexios are once again sleeping in till 10 again, not surprising.
Evie: *sigh* that's my brother.
Henry: sounds like Jacob. *Pat's evie on the back*
Leonardo: Claudia should be up by 8 soon. Oh! and Malik, before I forget Shaun says William will be here to pick up the drive in a week from now.
Malik: good, so that just leaves us plenty of time to relax.
Maria: you still have the drive with you Malik?
Malik: *pulls drive out of his pocket and held it up for the group* yep.
Achilles: good, don't loose it, or else Shaun's gonna loose it.
Malik: trust me Achilles, I won't loose it. Unlike Jacob, I take care my things.
Leonardo: well just to be safe I recommend putting in this. *pulls out a small plastic baggie*
Malik: plastic?
Leonardo: it's a zip-lock bag, I hear people use them to keep food items in them, but they also can be used to keep electronics from potentially get wet.
Malik: I doubt I will be anywhere near water today, but I guess better safe then sorry.
Leonardo handed Malik the zip-lock bag and Malik placed the drive in the plastic bag then sealed it up.
Malik: there that should keep it from possible water damage.
A couple of hours had gone by, it was 12:45 now and everyone had been doing there own thing, Jacob was playing video games on the living room T.V with Alexios and Arno on the floor. Edward was talk to Achilles at the table about how ships have changed so much over the years, Maria sat on the couch petting little Nasir behind the ears, Aya, bayek, Evie and Henry were talking about the creed, Leonardo was paint a portrait of Senu, as he sat on Bayek's shoulder and Malik was read on the couch.
Jacob: I'm gonna beat you Arno!
Arno: you said that last round and I completely decimated the two of you!
Alexios: no way! I'm going to win this time!
The three assassin continuously smashed the button on there controller as it was get to final bit.
Jacob: YES! NO! YES! NO WAIT! STOOOOP!!!!
Arno and Alexios: SHUT UP JACOB!
Jacob: >=[ ... 💡! BLOODY HELL WHATS THAT OVER THERE!!!
Alexios: *turns to his head to his left* WHERE?!?!
Arno: you idiot! He trying to distract-
Jacob: *throws a near by book at Arno then one of his sweaty socks at Alexios* HAHA!
Arno: *gets hit in the face* Ouch! Jacob you enfoiré, (you bastard)!!!
Alexios: GROSS IS THIS ONE OF YOUR SOCKS!!!
Jacob: Fresh off the foot too!
Alexios: *grimaces* 🤢 hUu GROSS JACOB!!!
Jacob: Haha!!!
Game: player 1 wins!!!
Jacob: WOOW! SUCK IT YOU TWO I WIN!
Arno: JACOB YOU CHEATING BASTARD!!!
Alexios: YOU DIDN'T WIN SH*T!!!
Jacob: HAHA!! THE GAME SAYS OTHER WISE WOOOOW!!! *stands up quickly in victory and accidentally threw his controller behind him*
Malik: *gets hit in the face with the controller* OUCH! JACOB!
Jacob: uh oh... sorry Malik...
Malik: *does a hard sigh, gets up and closing his book*
Maria: where are you going?
Malik: out. *walks up stairs*
Jacob: out? where?
Malik: anywhere but here.
Leonardo: oh Malik!
Malik: what?
Leonardo: if you are planning on going out, mind if I tag along? I'm not aloud to leave the house unless I'm accompanied by one of you.
Malik: I don't care if you do or don't, as long as you aren't Jacob then I'm fine with it.
Jacob: HEY!
Evie: he has a point Jacob.
Malik and Leonardo head up stairs to change into their modern wear. Malik wore a white t-shirt, a black jacket that had the left sleeve pinned up, dark grey pants and black shoes. Leonardo wore a cactus green thin sweater shirt, a thin light brown coat, blue jeans, brown shoes, a thin red silk scarf and his red beret. Malik grabbed his black leather wallet and his phone that Shaun, Rebecca, and Desmond had given him and the others, placing them in his back pocket along with the drive.
Leonardo grabbed his satchel and placed his sketch book and drawing things into the bag as well as his wallet and phone. The two head-out the front door and began walking the down town streets of New York. There was silence between the two for a bit before Leonardo broke the silence.
Leonardo: wow, New York. You know I hardly ever get to see this place.
Malik: remind me again why you can't leave the house exactly?
Leonardo: well since I play an important key role in history, I'm not aloud to leave the house with out one of the assassins to accompany me out in the streets for my safety.
Malik: ya (oh)... right... well it must be nice finally getting out right?
Leonardo: Si, it is quite nice out today. *smiles*
Malik: ... *sigh*
Leonardo: what?
Malik: it's nothing.
Leonardo: that heavy sigh didn't sound like nothing.
Malik: it's just... how are you so incredibly positive all the time?! Always smiling everywhere you go, always seeing the light side of things?!
Leonardo: ... is this about Jacob throwing the-
Malik: NO! NO ITS NOT! It’s just, why are you so... happy, all the time.
Leonardo: Oh well, I just always keep a positive mindset.
Malik: Tch! You do know that this world isn't always sunshine and rainbows you know.
Leonardo: I am aware, I've seen it and I've experienced it on multiple occasions, but I just always think positively on things. There is always a light somewhere at the end of the dark tunnel right?
Malik: oh please this world just loves to screw with us, if anything its annoying and irritating.
Leonardo: hm... *imitates Malik's sigh*
Malik: what?
Leonardo: nothing.
Malik: ok what do you want alhimar aldhaki (smart @$$)?
Leonardo: well I just don't understand how you can see the world in such darkness. I can understand if its because of *looks at Malik's missing arm* ... personal reasons... but you seem to have forgave and forgot-
Malik: I didn't forget... I only forgave...
Leonardo: hm... I think I see your problem Malik, you forgive, but you hurt cause you don't forget. You need to learn to let go.
Malik: ... I try... its... harder then what it seems...
Leonardo: it can be tough, but there's always hope. There will always be that spark of light in life, you know. PMA!
Malik: P.M.A?
Leonardo: Positive Mental Attitude!
Malik: ... where did you learn this from?
Leonardo: from an Irish man on the internet. Desmond introduced me to his channel he does gaming videos. For someone who yells a lot in his videos, he seems to be quite an expert on positive mental health.
Malik: which tuber did you say he was?
Leonardo: the one with the green eye named Sam.
Malik: oh that one.
The two chatted for a bit till they reached a cafe. The everyone in the assassin's household were quite fumiler with this cafe and would frequently visited it cause of how close it was and the food they had there was amazing.
Leonardo: shall we stop here for some food?
Malik: sure why not.
They entered the small cafe and saw a guy in a zipped up brow puffy coat with all kinds of pins pinned around the front of it, he wore saggy jeans and had shaggy brown, shoulder length hair, as well as have brown eyes and a goatee similar to Malik's but a length longer, behind the counter.
Cafe guy: well if it isn't my two amigos! Leo, Malik, how you two dudes been?
Leonardo: saluti (greetings) Michael!
Malik: marhabaan (hello) Mike.
Michael: so what can I get for you dudes today.
Malik: Hm... I'll have latte, no soy, and half a foot sub.
Michael: alright the usual latte, no soy and a sub got ya. Alright and what about you Leo? The usual vegetarian salad?
Leonardo: yes please, and can I have cappuccino as well please.
Michael: alright then, you got Leo.
So after sometime of wait the two received their food and drinks they took a seat inside and began eating and talking, unaware of two people watching them from a far.
End of episode 2
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The Epic Adventures of Malik and Leonardo
Episode 1
(Updated)
It was a day like any other in the assassin household. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping and flying alongside eagles. On this particular day, however, was quite one that was unexpected for two assassins in the household, well more of a painter and an assassin.
Leonardo was working on repairing a hidden blade, in his upstairs workshop, while Malik was looking over some files downstairs with Maria. Claudia was in the kitchen making dinner with Achilles, waiting for the assassins to return from their mission.
Leonardo was working on fixing a hidden blade that one of the assassins had broken (Jacob) on a "mission" as they claimed.
After some time he had finally finished the repairs on the gauntlet.
Leonardo: there! It's finally finished. *sighs and wipes his brow*
Leonardo put the gauntlet on and tested the grapple hook function as it went flying out and hit the wall. Leonardo then reeled it back into the gauntlet.
Leonardo: perfecto! *takes off the blade and puts it down* *starts walking over to the windowsill and opens it up*
The view wasn't the complete best, cause of the neighboring building hiding their hideout home from the outside world. But at least the birds still managed to make their way through to visit him, as they flew around the hidden space.
Leonardo: *chuckles and leans against the sill edge* Today has been quite kind and peaceful. *breaths in a bit of the air*
He will admit the air back home in his time is cleaner than the city's air, but still open-air nonetheless. One of the birds landed next to Leonardo on the windowsill as it chirped to him.
Leonardo: oh! Why hello there. Sorry, I don't have any bread for you today. A certain two people wanted to see if they could make a rather tall sandwich like the ones on T.V.
He'll never forget the scolding Edward and Alexios got from Shaun for using up all the bread they had.
Leonardo: Heh, but I think- *pulls out some bird food seeds from his pouch* I bought this recently from the store close by.
Leonardo carefully laid his palm open and flat for the bird, as it curiously hopped towards Leonardo's open hand. The bird started to eat some of the seeds from his hand.
Leonardo: it must be nice to see the world from such an amazing view from the sky... *sighs* someday... someday...
The smile on Leonardo's face slowly fell as he stared out the window.
Leonardo: (if I'm able to leave again first...)
The bird finished eating as it stared curiously at Leonardo as if it could tell he was sad. The bird chirped at him getting his attention.
Leonardo: hm? Oh, you finshed already?
The bird chips solemnly to him as it leaped closer to him.
Leonardo: I'm fine my little friend, just... thinking...
The bird tweets at him as it nuzzles next to his hand.
Leonardo: *pets the bird gently with his index finger* "whispers" "I wish I could follow you out there with the other birds..."
Just then he hears the sound of some vehicles pulling up into the hidden area. He looked down and smiled when he saw all the assassins stepping out of the two vans and Desmond off his motorcycle.
Leonardo: ah, They're finally back!
the bird chirps to Leonardo as it stood up.
Leonardo: I'm glad to see you again my little friend, I shall see you again tomorrow morning.
The bird chirps goodbye as it flys away and Leonardo closes the window. He grabbed the newly repaired hidden blade and rushed downstairs to the front door.
Leonardo: their back everyone!
Leonardo shouted as he ran down the last step.
Malik: good, it's about time they came back.
Desmond unlocked the front door and sighed in relief to be home.
Desmond: hey guys, we're back!
Everyone walked inside tired and exhausted.
Desmond, Rebecca, and Shaun were the first three to come in, followed by Altair and Ezio. Altair walked over to the couch where he sat in between Maria and Malik.
Maria: welcome home aleaziz. (dear) *kisses Altair on the check*
Malik: yes, welcome back Novice. Glad to see you made it back safely.
Altair: it's good to be back home.
There was a small meow by Altair's feet. Looking down Altair made a small smile when he saw his little white and black, golden eyes, kitten companion trying to climb up to his lap. Altair picked up the small kitten and settled him down on his lap.
Altair: I missed you too Nasir.
The cat meowed happily at Altair as he purred in his lap, happy for his human to be home.
When Ezio walked into the house after Altair, he immediately received a big hug from his best friend Leonardo as he always did after a mission.
Leonardo: still alive Amico?
Ezio: *Chuckles* still alive.
Ezio broke the hug and produced along into the house. Jacob and Evie then walked into the house after Connor walked in behind Ezio. The sound of two dogs barking and a Turkey gobbling came from up the stairs, as a large, silver furred wolf came rushing down the stairs with a Turkey in an assassin's hood stood on the wolf's back, while a little Welsh corgi ran underneath the large wolf.
Connor: hello silver, Liberty, how are you two. *pets the wolf and Turkey*
The wolf pants and barks while the Turkey cooed.
The little dog under the wolf came rushing towards the Frye twins yipping happily while running around in circles around Jacob.
Jacob: ya it's good to see you too Desmond the dog. *pets Desmond (the dog)*
Desmond (dog) barked then ran off into the kitchen.
Leonardo: oh, Jacob! Your blade is fixed. *hands Jacob the blade*
Jacob: ah, thanks, Leo! You're a lifesaver! *tries to grab the gauntlet from him*
Leonardo: *pulls back the gauntlet* not so fast Jacob! Promise me first that you won't break it again doing something other than a mission.
Jacob: *sighs* I told you I did break it while on a mission.
Altair: when you say "mission" you mean goofing off with Edward and Alexios doing stupid sh*t?
Edward: hey! I resent that remark! *grabs a beer from the fridge and drinks it*
Alexios: we weren't doing stupid sh*t, we were doing important sh*t.
Kassandra: aw yes, cause nothing is more important than swinging from building to building like an Andrew Garfield spider-man for fun on a Saturday afternoon by a construction site.
Jacob, Edward, Alexios: o_o ...
Kassandra: while there were people working...
Jacob: *sigh* fine! *grabs the gauntlet and attaches back onto his wrist*
Leonardo: good.
Evie: *sigh* sometimes I have no idea what I'm going to do with you, Jacob.
Arno: I tried to tell them not to.
Jacob: *smirks* Oh come on Arny you wanted to come with us.
Arno: and I still don't regret not coming along with you three.
Both Claudia and Achilles walked out of the kitchen with their hands full, stacked with plates and silverware to the table.
Claudia: Welcome back everyone! Dinners done.
Claudia smiled as she saw her brother walking over to her and hugging her.
Ezio: saluti (greetings) sister. Here let me help you. *takes half the stack of plate*
Claudia: Grazie Ezio.
Connor: let me help you too Achilles. *takes half the stack from Achilles*
Achilles: thanks you two.
Ezio: so what's on today's menu Claudia? *sets down some plates*
Claudia: homemade pasta with Chicken and salad made with spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, and dressing, and some freshly made biscuits.
Jacob: Sounds scrumptious Claudia! *jumps over the couch and runs over to the table*
Altair: Watch it Frye!
Shaun: Jacob what did we say about jumping over furniture in the house!
Jacob: you said only when templars are around.
Shaun: I never said anything about templars.
Jacob: aw! But if there were, then would I have the full permission to jump over the furniture?
Shaun: ... *sigh* fine.
Jacob: yes!
Evie: I'm sorry Shaun, Jacob can be so obnoxious when he's hungry.
After Claudia, Ezio, Connor, and Achilles set the table Claudia brought in the tray of food over to the table, before going back for the biscuits and salad.
Bayek: do you want us to help you, Claudia?
Claudia: I'm alright Bayek, you can go ahead and take a seat with the others.
Bayek: *nods*
Everyone took their seats at the table, but since the table wasn't quite big enough to fit everyone, some of them had to sit on the couch or floor to eat. Connor, Edward, and Alexios were fine with sitting on the floor by the couch to eat, the three didn't care much about it. Desmond, Shaun, Arno, Aveline, and Kassandra sat on the couch to eat while the others sat at the table to eat. The good thing was that their dining room was connected to the living room so they were still all able to chat with each other as they ate.
Aya: thank you so much, Claudia, the food looks so good.
Claudia: I don't deserve all the credit, Achilles helped with the cooking as well.
Connor: I think you both did an amazing job.
Achilles: when you're retired, you pick up on other hobbies to pass the time.
Aveline: do you need help with serving the food Claudia?
Claudia: si, could you and Connor help pass everyone their meal.
Aveline and Connor: *nods*
Aveline and Connor both got up and helped Claudia serve the food, the three made sure to give everyone even portions of food on each plate then passed the plates around to everyone.
Claudia: one for Desmond.
Desmond: thanks Claudia.
Claudia: Shaun.
Shaun: thank you.
Claudia: Kassandra.
Kassandra: thanks.
Claudia: and a meat-free pasta for you Leonardo.
Leonardo: grazie Claudia.
Claudia: then some bird feed for Senu and Library.
Senu caws happily at the table and begins eating his bird food in a small dish.
Bayek: Senu thanks you Claudia.
Claudia: *smiles* I'm glad.
Library also gobbled happily as well as he ate next to silver.
Connor: and some uncooked chunks of steak meat for silver. *puts down a dog dish full of steak chunks*
Aveline: then some dog food for Desmond 2 and cat food for nasir. *puts down two separate bowls down for Desmond (dog) and nasir*
Once everyone got their food everyone began eating.
Jacob: hmm? *notices Leonardo doesn't have any kind of meat on his plate* no offense, but how come you never eat meat? The chicken is the best part of the meal.
Leonardo: I just don't like the idea of eating meat, it's basically like eating a dead body.
Jacob: But didn't you... never mind. I just don't understand how one can eat plants for their entire lives and not have to eat meat.
Leonardo: because it's much healthier. You above everyone in this house should try and eat healthier foods.
Shaun: and Desmond, don't forget about Desmond.
Desmond: for the last time Shaun, I'm. Not. Fat!
Rebecca: calm down. Shaun Dez is fine how he is.
Desmond: thank you Becs.
Shaun: all I'm saying is that it wouldn't kill ya to lose some weight.
Desmond: and I'm sure it wouldn't kill you- to take a break on the tea-drinking, but I never say anything about it.
Edward: ha! He got you their lad. *drinks his beer*
Altair: that's enough everyone, let's just try and have a nice dinner without fighting.
Alexios: I agree with Jacob, a man needs to have meat on his bones to grow strong, it puts hair on your chest.
Kassandra: and a smelly breath if not taken care of.
Alexios: hey, I brush!
Achilles: not enough to hide your breath you don't.
Alexios: whatever... *breath into his hand and sniffs* OH! *cough* *cough* ya you know what, I'll brush after I'm done eating.
Some of the group laughs as they continued eating and talking with each other. One particular conversation, however.
Aya: me and Bayek would make such amazing dishes back in Egypt.
Arno: *sighs* I remember Elise and I would make desserts in our youths... *sighs* ...
Ezio: *pauses eating for a moment* ... Arno, we talked about this.
Arno: I know I miss her...
Malik: you need to learn to let go. It's starting to get to you badly.
Arno: Tch! Coming from a hypocrite, I would rather be told that by Shay in person.
Malik: . . . the hell is that suppose to mean?
Altair: *pause his eating as well* ...
Arno: aren't you still mourning over your own issues?
Malik: . . . what. issues. Arno.
Everyone: . . .
Arno: you know your-
Desmond: ahem!
Arni: *glances at Desmond*
Desmond: *shakes his head no to Arno and shakes his hand flatly by his neck*
Arno: ... *looks over at Shaun and Rebecca*
Shaun: Uhm- *clears his throat and keeps eating look away from Arno*
Rebecca: don't look at me. You brought it up. *continues eating*
Arno: . . . *looks over to Altair*
Altair: . . . I rather not be dragged into this again. *continues to eat*
Malik: . . . *just glares at Arno* >=|
Arno: ...
Jacob: *leans over to Arno* "I think you messed up this time Frenchy."
Malik: he's right Arno... I suggest you choose your next words... very. very. carefully. . .
Arno: . . . *gulps* uh... w-with... uh... with your uh... with helping Leonardo and his newest designs?
Malik: ... good answer. *continues to eat.
Arno: *sighs in relief and continues eating*
Leonardo: *has a simplistic look on his face* ...
Desmond: ... *grabs his dinner knife and pretends to cut the air with it and examines the knife* ... yep the air is so thick with tension I can cut that sh*t with a knife.
After everyone had eaten, they had time to relax for the rest of the day. Leonardo and Malik were both in his upstairs workshop discussing new possible designs for future hidden blades and gear.
Malik: *sighs* dinner was- no surprise! ... a disaster.
Leonardo: well, you know what they say, having a large family isn't always easy.
Malik: I see why now.
Leonardo: Cheer up my friend, I'm sure it will pass like normal and we'll probably be arguing over something ridiculous the next meal.
Malik: *chuckles* you mean like how Edward and Alexios used up all the bread?
Leonardo: *chuckles and smiles* Si, something of the sort. So I was thinking for this blade design we could try making something more lethal, should they request the target to be brought back alive.
Malik: *looking around the makeshift workshop* Mhm... "this place is getting messer each time I come here... I wonder how he does it in a place like this..."
Leonardo: uh, Malik could you hand me the parchment, for the blueprints over there? *points to a cluttered bookshelf*
Malik: hmm? Oh, sure thing Leonardo. *walks over to the shelf*
Just as he made his way to the shelf, Malik slipped on a screwdriver that was left on the floor. Causing him to fall over barely grabbing the side of the bookshelf with his one arm he fully knocked his body onto the side of the bookshelf accidentally knocking a few things over.
Malik: ugh, Sh*t! *slides down against the shelf*
Leonardo: Dio Mio! *rushes over to Malik* Are you, ok Malik!?
Malik: ugh, ya... I'm fine Leonardo, don't worry about me. *stands up*
Leonardo: Ugh! I apologize, for that. This place is a mess, I knew I probably should have cleaned a bit before asking for your assistance. *starts picking up some of the items from the floor*
Malik: it's fine Leonardo. *starts picking up some of the fallen items and putting them back on the shelf* Here let me at least help you clean up the- *picks up a small opened box* ... mess...
Malik was holding a small wooden box with a small lock on it. Its lock seemed to have broken from the fall, as it was cracked opened a little.
Malik: ... hey Leonardo... what's-
Leonardo seemed to be rambling about the mess and the blade designs, not noticing Malik speaking to him.
Malik: ... *looks at the box for a moment before opening it*
There was something small inside, it was covered with a dark green cloth wrapped around it.
Malik: ... *puts the box down on one of the shelves and removes the top cover of the green cloth* . . . What the hell?
Underneath was a snipper bullet, covered in dried-up bits of blood lying untouched in the cloth.
Malik: *slowly takes out the bullet and examines it* ... he... kept this? ... I thought he said he got rid of this?
Leonardo: maybe once then I can get my space cleared- ... uh Malik?
Malik: *jumps a bit and quickly puts the cloth with the bullet into his pocket and puts the empty box back onto the shelf* Err- sorry about that Leonardo, I was just... looking for the parchment you wanted.
Leonardo: ah never mind that my friend. I'm sure I'll find it another time.
Just then Shaun walks into the workshop space.
Leonardo: saluti Shaun! How can we help you?
Shaun: can I talk with you two for a bit? *closes the door behind him*
Malik: of course, what do you want to discuss with us?
Shaun: *pulls up a chair and takes a seat* ok listen, during our mission today we retrieved a very important flash drive with some important data on it about the Templar's plans for a new device. We're not exactly sure what it is they're trying to build, but whatever it is, it's big. This thing could put the assassins in a tight spot if the Templars ever succeeded in building it.
Leonardo: Oh my.
Malik: and what does this half to do with us?
Shaun: I'm getting there. Luckily we managed to steal the plans from them before they were able to make copies of them. So I wanted to ask if you two are willing to take care of the drive for a bit before William comes by and picks it up, to take it back to the assassins for further research on what the plans are.
Malik: that's it?
Leonardo: but, why us exactly? If you don't mind me asking?
Shaun: well since everyone here is probably going to be on missions, we can't risk them losing the drive while on a mission. Claudia has her things going on and Achilles is no longer fit for the job anymore, so I thought maybe you two would fit the job perfectly. So what do you guys say?
Leonardo: I guess it wouldn't hurt to help.
Malik: I'm fine with it.
Shaun: great! *hands Malik a small white drive with the assassin's logo on it* keep it safe, and protect it with your life.
Malik: we will.
Leonardo: you can count on us, Shaun.
Shaun: good, we have a mission in road island well begone for a while, so I'm counting on you guys to take good care of it till William gets here. Me, Desmond, Rebecca, Ezio, Altair, and Connor will be gone, for the time being. Everyone else will still be here, so you guys should be fine till we get back. We'll be leaving tomorrow at 6, you guys will be fine right?
Leonardo: *nods*
Malik: we'll be just fine. What's the worst that can happen?
End of episode 1
And that's episode 1 for now, tune in for next time to see how terribly wrong this all goes!