Oliver Bowden: Renaissance

– What do you think of this as an appetizer? "Said the Pope, with an evil smile.

He approached the place where Ezio lay breathless and when he was about to bring back the fruit of Eden, he realized that he hasBia reacted too late. Rodrigo crushed his hand with his boot and the Fruit of Eden began to roll on the floor. Borgia stooped to pick it up.

– Finally! He said smiling-. And now… I'll see you!

He raised the Fruit of Eden, which issued a destructive glare. Ezio had been frozen, trapped, unable to move. The Pope leaned upon him furiously, but then, seeing his adanniversary was entirely in his power, his expression subsided. Extracted from their clothes a short sword and looking at his postTrado enemy, deliberately stabbed him in the side, with a pitying look, combined with disdain.

But the pain of the wound apparently weakened the power of the Fruit of Eden. Ezio still lying face down, but even so, and suppliesdo in a blur of pain, he saw Rodrigo, believing himself safe, stood in front of a fresco by Botticelli, The temptation of Christto. She approached him and raised the Staff. An arc of cosmic energy of Staff and then started fresh reached, which was opened and revealed the presence of a secret door, through which passed Rodrigo after throwing one last look of triumph to his fallen foe. Ezio watched helplessly as the door closed behind the Pope and before losing consciousness, only had time to memorize itlocalization of the door.

He woke up, did not know how long later, but the sails havebian almost completely burnt and the priests and the faithful were gone. Found that despite being stretched on a pool of blood, the wound that had occurred on the side Rodrigo had not touched any vital organs. He got up trembling, acered to the wall to find a foothold and began to breathe deeply and with a regular rhythm until she felt clearer head. Gotta stop the bleeding with improvised bandagesSadas ripped off his own shirt. Codex prepared weapons, the double-edged dagger on his left forearm, the poisonous dagger in the right-and went Botticelli fresco.

Remembered that the door was hidden in the figure, right hand of a woman charged with a bundle of firewood for Hoguera slaughter. It moved a little closer to examine the painting mynucia to trace the outline, barely visible. Intonka carefully studied the details of the painting, both right and left of the woman. At his feet appeared FIGra of a child with right hand raised, and was on the tip of the fingers of the hand that Ezio found the button that triggersba the door. Opened, the cross and was not surprised to be immediately closed behind him. In any case, I would not think now turn back.

He was in what looked like a catacomb hall but as it was advancing cautiously, rough walls and dirt floor gave way to a gently carved stone and marble flooring that there would be out of place in any palace. And the walls glowed with a bright light and supernatural.

The wound had weakened but was forced to go on, fassored, and more startled than scared, although still in guarday, knowing that Borgia had also followed this route.

The long passage resulted finally in a room consideredble size. Its walls were smooth as glass and glowed with the same blue iridescence previously seen, only here it was more intense. In the center of the room was a pedestal and sober him in clear containers designed for that purpose, the Fruit of Eden and the Staff.

The rear wall of the room was dotted with hundreds of regularly spaced holes, and there was the Spanish, Itend and drawing, completely ignorant of the arrival of Ezio.

– Open up, damn it, barren Shouted frustrated and angry.

Ezio stepped forward.

"It's over," said Rodrigo-. Let it run. And no tiene way.

Rodrigo suddenly turned toward him.

"No more tricks," said Ezio, removing the daggers andJandola fall to the ground-. No more artifacts. Is hereBaron weapons. Now… see what you are made, vecchio.

A smile slowly bathed face Rodrigo broken and corrupt.

"Okay… if you want to play well.

He took off his thick clothes to stay only in the tunic and stockings. A body fat, although compact and poStand, run by small ray of light, therefore the power of the staff. And immediately, he stepped forward and downloaded the firstmer blow, a malevolent hook to the chin of Ezio, which left him reeling.

– Why could not you have let your father run?Pre-Rodrigo gunt lamenting at the time he lifted his foot to poke a hard kick to the stomach Ezio-. Had to continue pursuing it, though… And you're like him. The Murderers are like mosquitoes to be crushed with his hand. I wish God had let that fool you hang yourself Alberti Juneyour whole family to do now twenty-seven.

"The devil does not live in us, but you, the Tunerivers, "said Ezio, spitting out a tooth-. Believe you can play with people, with decent people, with normal people and cocurrent, do with it what you desire!

"My dear friend," said Rodrigo, aiming a blow below the ribs Ezio- for it serves the people. Scum that rule and use. It was ever thus, and always will be.

– Tables! "He gasped Ezio-. This match is immaterial. We expected a much more vital. But first tell me, what do you get in the vault behind that wall? Do not tietions and all the power you might need?

Rodrigo looked surprised.

– Do not know what is there behind? Have not you figured out the great and powerful Order of Murderers?

Torpid tone of his voice stopped short to Ezio.

"But what are you talking?

Rodrigo's eyes shone.

– By God! It God people who inhabit the Vault!

Ezio was so stunned that failed to respond immediatelyately. He knew he faced a dangerous madman.

"Listen, do you expect me to believe truly that God lives under the Vatican?

– Does not it seem a more logical that a kingdom in a cloud? "Surrounded by singing angels and cherubs? It is an imagegene charming, but truth is much more interesting.

– What does God down there?

– Expect to be released.

Ezio breath.

"Suppose you think. What would you do if you think withcontinue to open that door? Rodrigo smiled.

"That does not matter. What I seek not your approval… But his power!

– What do you think He'll diaria?

"Whatever it is what is behind that wall, no postone to resist the combined strength of the Fruit of Eden and the Staff. Rodrigo paused-. The gods created to fierce… whichwant to be the religion to which they belong.

"But the Lord God is omniscient. Almighty. Do you really think that a couple of ancient relics canyou hurt?

Rodrigo smiled with superiority.

"I do not know anything about anything, kid. You create an image ofdor taken from an old book… a book, however, written by men.

– You're the Pope! How can you thus despise the most important text of Christianity?

Rodrigo laughed.

– Are you really so naive? I became pope, because this position gave me access. I was power! Do you think I believe a word he ordered that Book says ridiculous? Is carrynot lies and superstitions. Like any other religious treatedgious has been published since man learned to write!

"There are those who would kill you for saying that.

"Maybe. But I'm not losing any sleep. He paused-. Ezio, the Templars understand humanity, and therefore the despride in that way!

Ezio was speechless, but continued to hear the Pope's speech pretentious.

"When my work here is finished," continued Rodrigo- I think the first thing I will do is dismantle the Church, that men and women will be finally forced to take responsibility for their actions, and are finally courts as duedo. -Adopted a beatific expression-. It will be a beauty, the new world Templar… governed by reason and order…

– How can you speak with reason and order, "interrupted Ezio, when your whole life has been ruled by violence and inmorality?