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Spinning off from the events of Assassin's Creed II, this is an alternate universe series which draws on the rest of the series through the eyes of Desmond Miles. The Assassins and Templars were always at war, but what was unknown to them was a third faction - a far more dangerous faction, Those That Came Before. And with them, their powerful weapons, the Pieces of Eden. This is the story of defying fate, destiny, and ultimately the Creed of both the Templars and Assassins. Nothing is true, everything is permitted and may the Father of Understanding guide them.

Apotheosis - The Pieces of Eden, powerful objects that can hold sway against the masses of this world, seemingly turning them against one cause or another. Long recorded in history, seemingly each major event in history and its actions have been attributed to a Piece of Eden. What are these objects left by Those That Came Before? Templars long sought control over them and the Assassins opposed them. But what if the line between the two wasn’t so black and white? What if the grey in between held an even more frightful truth?

Apotheosis: Aphelion - A series of one-shots revolving around the Victorian-Era assassin Arden Allen, her fellow assassin Stephen Miles, and their respective masters Andrew and Ezio. [[Planning stages - to be posted soon]]

Aphelion - Hunters - The blood of prey spilled attracts more than one predator to the scene of the kill. This is not the first time Altair has encountered Vlad Tepes, nor will it be the last. [[Alternate Universe one-shot]]

Denouement - Sequel to Apotheosis. The Pieces of Eden destroyed, the First Civilization's plans thwarted; the war is at a stalemate. In the frightful truth of the grey, one thing is for certain - the forever war must end. [[COMING SOON!!!]]