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The Berlin Specimen was a virtual representation of one of Jacob Frye and Evie Frye's genetic memories, relived by a Helix initiate through the Helix Navigator.

Description[]

The Frye twins visited Charles Darwin in the Strand.

Dialogue[]

The Frye twins approached Darwin.

  • Darwin: I didn't know you had a twin sister, Mr. Frye.
  • Evie: Evie Frye, sir. It's a pleasure.
  • Darwin: Usually, I would reciprocate the sentiment, Miss Frye, but today I am afraid nothing will bring me pleasure.
  • Evie: What's troubling you, sir?
  • Darwin: I am used to people challenging my ideas, in fact, I live for it... The cut and thrust of spirited debate! Lately, however, attacks against my reputation have taken a darker turn. Threats of violence against my person and against my colleagues. I do not wish anyone to be hurt because of my research...
  • Jacob: You helped me with Starrick's Syrup. I am in your debt.
  • Darwin: We help each other, sir.
  • Evie: My brother and I will make sure that you can continue your work in peace.

Darwin then gave them their first task.

ACS The Berlin Specimen 2

Evie and Jacob talking with Darwin

  • Darwin: What do you know of bones?
  • Jacob: I know how much pressure it takes to shatter, snap, or splinter one.
  • Evie: Only a few of their names, learned from books.
  • Darwin: Mmm... Perhaps it would be simpler if I just explained the situation... A few days ago, a German colleague, Dr. Schwartz, sent me a telegram. He informed me he was on his way to London to deliver a very important fossil, you see. In fact, he should arrive at Charing Cross any moment now. Would you ensure no harm comes to him?
  • Jacob: I'll bring Dr. Schwartz and that fossil to you, Mr. Darwin.
  • Evie: I'll ensure Dr. Schwartz's safety and makes sure you get that fossil.
  • Darwin: Splendid! But please do be careful...

Jacob or Evie made their way to the station and kidnapped Dr. Schwartz.

  • Schwartz: What is the meaning of this?
  • Jacob: I'm collecting you and your precious cargo for our friend, Mr. Darwin. Just act naturally.
  • Evie: Mr. Darwin has sent me to ensure you reach him safely, with your cargo intact. Just act naturally.

Schwartz complied.

  • Schwartz: Right... So how is your father? By which I mean my dear brother Franck, with whom I grew up, of course. Oh, splendid! Wonderful to hear. I'll do my best not to call attention to how remiss he was in forgetting to warn me about the delicate situation which brings me here today.
  • Blighter 1: Wouldn't hurt to know what the bugger looks like.
  • Blighter 2: How am I going to find him among all these people?
  • Blighter 3: Like finding a needle in a haystack, this is.
  • Blighter 4: What's a German doctor supposed to look like anyway?

Jacob or Evie delivered Schwartz to the exit, but the doctor wrestled free and ran.

  • Jacob/Evie: Doctor Schwartz?
  • Schwartz: ... never got on the train. Darwin's fate is sealed! Goodbye, Assassin. I did so enjoy meeting you.

Jacob or Evie chased after the imposter.

  • Imposter: Darwin must be silenced!
    Darwin's theories will destroy the very fabric of our society!
    Do you not see how dangerous Darwin's theories are?!
    We cannot allow Darwin to destroy what we have built!
  • Jacob: Where do you think you're going?!
    Stop, and I might let you live.
    I'll run you off the road!
    Your choice, imposter: we do this the hard way, or we do it the very hard way!
  • Evie: Stop and hand over the specimen. Now!
    Don't force me to kill you!
    Don't make me do anything you'll regret!
    You can't escape! You must realize that!

Jacob or Evie killed the imposter and searched his body for the fossil.

  • Jacob: Now to take this fossil to Darwin.
  • Evie: I should deliver this to Mr. Darwin.

Jacob or Evie made their way to Darwin.

  • Darwin: At last! My heart hasn't stopped pounding. You have it? Wonderful? But... where is Dr. Schwartz?
  • Jacob: Most likely dead, I'm afraid. He never left Germany. At least I managed to get the fossil back.
  • Evie: I'm afraid he was intercepted, sir, in Germany. However, I have recovered the fossil.
  • Darwin: Dear Lord... I should tell you I was recently approached by men who sought to purchase all my research, on the condition I work only for them. Obviously, I refused. Scientific knowledge cannot be bought, it belongs to everyone. Let these villains do their worst!

Outcome[]

Jacob or Evie escorted Schwartz as requested, only to find out that he was an imposter. They subsequently assassinated him and brought the fossil to Darwin.

Behind the scenes[]

Jacob and Evie refer to the German Dr. Schwartz' home country as Germany, however, this is anachronistic because the game is set in 1868 whereas Germany did not emerge as a sovereign state until its unification in 1871. Historically, the true Berlin Specimen was only discovered in 1874.[1]

References[]

Assassin's Creed: Syndicate memories
Main memories
Sequence 1: A Spanner in the Works
A Spanner in the Works
Sequence 2: A Simple Plan
A Simple Plan
Sequence 3: A Modern Babylon
Somewhere That's Green - Abberline, We Presume - To Catch an Urchin - Gang War (Whitechapel) - Freedom of the Press
Sequence 4: A Quick and Reliable Remedy
The Crate Escape - A Spoonful of Syrup - Unnatural Selection - On the Origin of Syrup - Cable News - Playing It by Ear - Overdose
Sequence 5: The Perils of Business
A Room with a View - Friendly Competition - Breaking News - The Lady with the Lamp - Research and Development - Survival of the Fittest - End of the Line
Sequence 6: A Run on the Bank
A Case of Identity - One Good Deed - A Spot of Tea - A Thorne in the Side - A Bad Penny
Sequence 7: All is Fair in Politics
Playing Politics - The Bodyguard - Driving Mrs. Disraeli - Change of Plans - Unbreaking the Bank - Motion to Impeach
Sequence 8: The Joys of Freedom
Strange Bedfellows - Triple Theft - Fun and Games - Final Act
Sequence 9: Shall We Dance?
Double Trouble - Dress to Impress - Family Politics - A Night to Remember
Epilogue
Pressed Flowers
London Stories
Charles Dickens
Spring-Heeled Jack - Hell's Bells - Recollection - 50 Berkeley Square - Dead Letters - The Terror of London - Our Mutual Friend - An Artful Plan
Charles Darwin
The Berlin Specimen - An Abominable Mystery - Defamation - Cruel Caricature - A Struggle for Existence - Darwin's Orchid
Karl Marx
Cat and Mouse - Where There is Smoke - Anarchist Intervention - An Explosive End - Vox Populi
Queen Victoria
Operation: Dynamite Boat - Operation: Locomotive - Operation: Drive for Lives - Operation: Westminster
Train Hideout
Stalk the Stalker - Nigel in for the Chop - Hullo Mr. Gatling - Runaway Train - A Long Night Out on the Town
The Dreadful Crimes
A Simple Matter of Murder! - The Case of the Conflicted Courtship - Death Stalks the Colonel - The Fiend of Fleet Street - The Mystery of the Twice-Dead Professor! - Locked in... to Die! - The Most Hated Man in London - Next Stop: Murder! - Conjuring up a Killing! - Murder at the Palace!
Duleep Singh
A Good Shot - Information Intercepted - Stealing from the Poor - A Golden Path - A Good Send-Off - Off the Rails - Much Ado About Drinking - The Great Jewel Heist - The Sandman - The Final Showdown
Associate Activities
Bounty Hunts
Ivan Bunbury - Harvey Hughes - Maude Foster - David O'Donnell - Leopold Bacchus - Mildred Graves - Jesse Butler - Sylvia Duke - Milton King - Gilbert Fowler - Anna Abramson - Albie Vassell - Simon Chase - Emmet Sedgwick - George Scrivens - Homer Dalton - Harrison Harley - Wade Lynton
Templar Hunts
Martin ChurchThe Lambeth BulliesThe FletchersBeatrice GribbleThe Slaughterhouse Siblings Eveline DipperThomas BlackrootLouis BlakePeter NeedhamArgus and Rose BartlettMyrtle PlattPhillip BeckenridgeThe Jekyll BrothersTom EcclestonCaptain Hargrave IIHarold DrakeWallace BoneEdgar Collicott and Bodyguard
Gang Strongholds
Spitalfields - Battersea Bellows - Echostreet Alley - The Mint - Jacob's Island - Field Lane - Black Swan Yard - Rosemary Lane - Clare Market - St. Giles Rookery - Devil's Acre - Blue Anchor Alley
Gang Wars
City of London - Lambeth - Southwark - The Thames - Whitechapel - The Strand - Westminster
World War I
The Darkest Hour
Spy Hunts
The Apothecary Twins - The Magpie - The Master Spy
Spy Hideouts
Hopton's - Clarence Stock House - 17 Walpole Lane
DLC
The Darwin and Dickens Conspiracy - Runaway Train - A Long Night Out on the Town - The Dreadful Crimes - The Last Maharaja
Jack the Ripper
Sequence 10: A Monster's Creed
Prologue - Autumn of Terror - The Unfortunates - The Lady Talks - Letters of Intent - Prisoners - Loose Ends - The Mother of All Crimes - Family Reunion - Live by the Creed, Die by the Creed
Bounty Hunts
David Jack-Emmings - Woody Shinnings
Cargo Hijack
Opium Cargo - Egyptian Spoils
Close the Fight Clubs
Mitre Square - Cock Lane
Lost Women
Lost Women - Lost in the City
The Ripper Letters
From Hell - Saucy Jack - Dear Boss
Carriage of Justice
John Pizer - Seweryn Klosowski - Robert Donston Stephenson
Jack's Lieutenants
City of London - Whitechapel
Walk of Shame
Walk of Shame - Shameful Abuse
Brothel Attack
Ludgate Hill Brothel - Gracechurch Street Brothel - Buck's Row Brothel
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