Assassin's Creed : The Search for Slade

Chapter One : Prologue

Almost nineteen years  had passed since Slade Bolin the Grandmaster of the original Assassin Order had disappeared in exile after the betrayal of his apprentice Soto. And to make matters worse the Templars had taken full control over the world, electing a new head of the world to enforce Templar rule however the remnants of the Assassins wouldn't give up without a fight. 

Gwen had walked into the control room of The Resistance to find her mother by the main computer surrounded by fellow Resistance members as she listened in to their conversation. We searched the southern islands and we have not found anything yet but rest assured Grandmistriss we will double our efforts, one of the men said to which Jade nodded before speaking. Very well continue your sweep of the surrounding areas we have to find him she said to which the men nodded before leaving as Gwen then approaches before speaking. How long will this be mother?, they've searched everywhere we can think of she asks to which Jade turns around startled. Oh Gwen didn't see you there are you okay? Jade says before setting down her omni tool to which Gwen sits down as she sighs. Have they found dad yet Gwen says looking at the view screen to which Jade also turns and faces the screen as she replies. There's no sign of your father anywhere but he is alive, I know it damn what else they say he is out there somewhere and we will find him Jade said. Over the years Jade had become on edge ever since Slade had vanished and had rallied every known ally to them, in order to track him down which she made finding him her primary objective one her daughter understood. Gwen had begun to walk around the Manor, wondering where her father could be or if he was even still alive though she knew it pained her to think of that subject. She had walked oblivious to her surroundings and deep in thought until she had bumped into a woman. Oh excuse me I was just thinking to myself and I didn't see you, Gwen said stepping back from the woman who grins at her. Ah you must be Gwen my look at how you've grown, the woman says to which Gwen looks confused. Umm do I know you? how do you know my name? i've never see you around here before, Gwen asks to which the woman smirks at her before speaking. No I suppose you don't after all you were a young thing when we first met. Gwen had still looked confused until her mother walked through the door, with a shocked look on her face before embracing the woman much to Gwen's further surprise as they speak to one another. Well long time no see Ash after all this time you are still looking rather well, Jade said smirking at the woman to which they both laughed. At that moment Gwen had realized that the woman was none other then Ashley Crawford who brushes her blonde hair from her eyes as she replies. And you look like hell when was the last time that you got a good nights rest Jade, Ashley said to which Gwen gave a look of satisfaction to which Jade nodded as she spoke. I feel like it as well its been well awhile since I've rested peacefully its just so much work, that needs to be done especially with the Templars trying to find us at every turn, they advance on our position each day if not for us jamming our signals they would have found us, it does help but it also cuts off our communications to the other splinter cells but I see you've met Gwen, Jade said to which they both looked at her. Yeah she sure has hit a growth spurt I wasn't surprised, that she didn't recognize me seeing as how when we met she was still very young Ashley remarked before changing the subject. So any sign of him? I'm sorry that I got your message late, I had some business to take care of and I just only got back yesterday, Ashley asked to which Jade looked with a stern face before replying. That's perfectly okay I knew you had prior commitments Ash, and no nothing there doesn't seem to be any trace of him anywhere  I have men checking every spot I can think of  not a single trace of him, Jade said with a lowered tone as Ashley comforts her. Don't worry you'll find him you're a good leader look at all you've done in his absence, if not for you taking over we would have been destroyed long ago, Ashley said placing her hand on Jade's shoulder to which she sighs. Gwen could also sense her mothers determination for she to wanted to find her missing father. Gwen had began training as she had always did, but remembering the memories of her and him talking and having fun when she was little often filled her heart with an aching sadness. Meanwhile Jade and Ashley conversed  in the control room thinking of possible places for Slade to be as Ashley then scrolled the view screen as she spoke. Well he did take the Dawson surveillance shows it here, have you checked any ports lately towards its last known trajectory?,  she says to which Jade nods before replying. Every one I could think of though no one has seen the ship dock and its tracking beacon is deactivated, only he had the authorization to do that and he wouldn't do so unless, he didn't want to be followed to wherever he is ugh damn it Arthur, Jade said sighing as Ashley continues. Did he take any of the crew with him?, she asks to which Jade shook her head as she spoke. Not one and nobody saw him leave with the ship either though I saw in the logs, that he made several modifications to her namely ones that allow the ship to sail without a full crew, She said sitting down as Ashley then had sat with her. Gwen had got done with her training and meditation to which she had a walk in the courtyard. as she walked she thought to herself of her mother her father and how the Order was nearly wiped out as she speaks to herself. I'll find you father I promise I'll bring you home. at this moment Gwen had decided to make it her job to track down Slade and bring him back.