A/N: Hello, dear readers!

Once again, we embark on a new quest. I was inspired by some Assassin's Creed stories I had been reading lately and I decided I wanted to write one of my own!

But I had to pick a subject I felt insatiably curious about. I discovered this topic and it practically wrote itself.

Let me first say I don't own Assassin's Creed. Ubisoft does. Also, this is a work of fiction, therefore it will not be entirely historically accurate.

I did some extensive research into this to try to make it as historical as possible, but there will obviously be discrepancies.

As always, ENJOY and Cheers!

-LCB

Rome, Italy

1503 AD

Deep inside the Lair of Romulus, where only torchlight prevailed and little sound existed, the Master Assassin reached into the ornate treasure box and retrieved the tightly-wound scroll, the ultimate prize for his efforts.

Looking from left to right, content that there wouldn't be anyone coming to disturb him, Ezio Auditore da Firenze unclasped the seal with its key and unwound the scroll.

"Now, let us see what secrets you hide, secrets that men would kill for..." his baritone voice echoed within the lair.

My name is Marcus Junius Brutus.

In order to save my city, I was forced to become its highest traitor.

I was charged with wiping from existence its very icon, its dictator perpetuo and, now, its God.

I knew exactly the consequences of my actions.

Chaos.

Upheaval.

Revolution.

I also knew exactly what I was fighting for.

Independence.

Individuality.

Freedom.

These are all fundamental rights that I would fight to the death for. I am all too close to doing so, I fear.

My road has not been an easy one.

My greatest enemy, the butcher of my family, became my most trusted mentor and my ultimate inspiration.

I spat in the face of the very government I swore to obey and uphold.

In the last decade alone, I have broken every oath and creed I swore my life to.

All except one.

Sic semper Tyrannis.

A/N: Just a small taste to whet your appetite, my dear readers! The next update comes in a few days. Questions? Critiques? I'd be happy to answer.

Cheers!

-LCB