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The Rescue was a virtual representation of one of Ratonhnhaké:ton's genetic memories, relived by Desmond Miles in 2012 through the Animus 3.0.
Description[]
Connor and Robert Faulkner sailed the Aquila along the East Coast to address the Randolph's raids, of which they were alerted to by Amanda Bailey.
Dialogue[]
- Amanda: Ahoy, Bobby!
- Connor: Do you trust her?
- Robert: With my life, captain.
- Amanda: Hello. Name's Amanda. You must be the captain.
- Robert: Now—what's all this about then?
- Amanda: You stride into my bar off the piss and looking for officers. Days later I start hearing whispers the Ghost of the North Seas stalks the Atlantic again. The Aquila has returned and I need her help. Nicholas Biddle now sails for the Patriots, captaining the Randolph. But the man is raiding up and down the coast 'round Nantucket claiming it's a Loyalist post.
- Connor: Where is he now?
Cannons sounded not too far away.
- Amanda: Speak of the Devil.
- Robert: Head below deck, Mandy. It's safer there.
- Connor: I want to see this myself.
Connor climbed the Aquila's center mast, and saw a merchant ship being attacked through his spyglass. He then set sail for a nearby skirmish.
- Connor: The Randolph is attacking a merchant vessel not far from here.
- Robert: Your orders?
- Connor: We need to find out what Biddle intends but we must hurry. What else do you know of Biddle?
- Robert: All of the sudden Congress has a brand new ship for him to captain. From British coxswain to captain of a Colonial flagship. Something doesn't add up.
The Aquila set course for the merchant ship.
- Robert: Heavy gusts captain! Hard counter!
That wind'll push hard-up those rocks! Veer off!
There's a storm comin', captain. Feels like a big one.
A rogue wave appeared, but Connor ordered the crew to brace, limiting the impact of the wave.
- Robert: Well done, sir. That could have been ugly.
Another rogue wave appeared.
- Robert: Another, captain. She's all yours.
The Aquila reached the skirmish.
- Robert: The Randolph has turned sail. Do we chase him?
- Connor: We cannot leave this merchant vessel to the mercy of the English.
- Robert: Why is Biddle doing this? Nantucket is for the Patriots!
- Connor: The company he keeps tells me his true allegiance lies elsewhere.
The Aquila destroyed the attacking ships.
- Robert: A salute to us sir. They're safe. What now?
- Connor: Pursue the Randolph.
The Aquila followed the Randolph.
- Connor: Who are they?
- Robert: More English by the cut of their jibs.
- Connor: Where is the Randolph?
- Robert: He's gone, captain. Cut and run. Left us to deal with this rabble. But this storm concerns me a great deal more!
- Connor: We have little choice!
- Robert: Aye. Time your shots between the waves, sir! Then we MUST find shelter or it won't be cannon fire that ends us!
The Aquila destroyed the English frigates.
- Robert: I'd say it's high time we find some cover from this storm captain!
- Connor: I agree, Mister Faulkner! We make for the Vineyard.
The Aquila escaped the storm.
- Connor: I have never seen weather like that.
- Robert: It's rare, but it happens. You did well. What's bothering me is Biddle's a Patriot now. Why's he helping the British Navy like that? Old friends maybe?
- Connor: How would you convince the Continental Congress that the Navy needs more ships?
- Robert: The rash of British raiding along the coast is reason enough to address the gripe. Gunboats at the Vineyard, now this...
- Connor: Hm... Biddle aims to be the first Admiral of the Colonial Navy and is making a case for the need.
- Amanda: That was some deft sailing, captain! I was watching from the gun deck.
- Robert: What were you doing on the gun deck?! I told you to stay out of harm's way!
- Amanda: I'm fine, Bobby. Not to worry.
Amanda turned to Connor.
- Amanda: The people of Nantucket are surely grateful. And so am I.
Amanda spoke once more with Robert.
- Amanda: Glad you're back.
Amanda smacked Robert's bottom, and left. Connor stared curiously at Faulkner, before turning his gaze to the sea.
Outcome[]
Connor saved the merchant vessel and learned of Nicholas Biddle's true allegiance.