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Chapter 1

Ezio auditory and the brotherhood are running across Rome's rooftops. "We'll regroup at the assassins tower." Ezio tells them. Then he splits off from the group and completes a leap of faith off the building, landing in a haystack. "You heard our Mentor. Don't stop running until you reach the safety of the tower!" one of the assassin group leaders yells. Just then, a bomb is thrown onto the roof and smoke obscures their view. The assassins cough and splutter. They try and find their way through the smoke, when one of the assassins trips over something and, when he gets up, calls one of the group leaders. "What is it?" an assassin asks. "Not what, who!" a leader says, picking up a girl with auburn hair in his arms.

The assassins have reached the tower and met Ezio. "Mentor!" a leader calls. He runs over to him and shows him the girl with purple clothing. "We don't know who she is, or what she was doing up on the rooftop." he explains. Ezio frowns at the girl. "Has she said anything?" he asks. The assassin shakes his head. "No Mentor. We found her like this." Ezio is now looking at the type of clothing she is wearing. "Put her in one of the Guest rooms. We'll try and find out information when she wakes up." Ezio orders. The assassin obeys and takes the girl to the room, followed by a large crowd of other assassins.

Ezio walks into the guest room, to find assassins left, right and centre examining things the young girl has brought with her. He ushers them out, taking any equipment of them as they leave. He places all the objects on a table and walks over to the bed. The girl moves her head and moans. Her eyes flicker open, revealing a dazzling shade of jade green. Her eyes lock onto him and a look of worry appears on her face. "Do not worry. I will not hurt you." Ezio reassures her. "You're sword says otherwise!" she challenges. He takes it out of it's holster and places it at the end of the bed. "See?" he says, "I would just like to know who you are and what you were doing on the rooftops." he tells her. Her worry switches to confusion and she sits up in the bed. "I do not understand, where am I? I was fighting with my team mates and now I am here!" she questions. "who were you fighting against?" Ezio asks, curiously. Of course he was expecting someone he knew, or at least heard about. The girl is dragged out of he deep thoughts and looks at him. "Oh, we were fighting our toughest enemy. Slade!" he tells him, her tone changing when she said the name. "Who is Slade. I've never heard of him. Anyway, back to my first question, who are you?" he asks again. The girl hesitates. "My name is Starfire" she states. He smiles at her. "Such a beautiful name for such a beautiful lady. I am Ezio Auditory." he charms her, kissing her lightly on the hand. She blushes and he releases her hand. "I have never heard of the name Starfire. It is... Different." he says. She nods. "I am not from around here." she says, examining the room. Ezio keeps his eyes locked on her sun kissed face. "So, were do you come from?" he asks. She looks back at him. "You would not believe me if I told you." she says, knowingly. "Try me." Ezio challenges. She cocks her head in thought and then opens her mouth to speak, when all of a sudden the door fly's open and a group of assassins fall through the doorway. Ezio glares at them. "What do you think you're doing?" he growls. They all glance at each other. "Sorry, Mentor, the windows were full!" one assassin speaks up. Ezio stalks over to the window and yanks the curtains away. Some more assassins are holding onto the ledge and the gutter, eavesdropping on the conversation. They all climb upwards and scurry along the tiled roof. "Um... Mentor, the rest of the assassins were wondering if we could see this 'Starfire'." someone asks. "I don't think-" Ezio begins, but is cut of by 'Starfire placing her hand in his arm. "I do not mind." she says, giving a warm smile.

Starfire is standing on a ledge on the side of the assassins tower. An eagle is flying around the building, waiting to sit back on it's perch. The Brotherhood are gathered in the courtyard, staring up at the girl. Ezio walks out of the tower, to see what everyone is staring at. "What is happening?" he asks. "She is going to complete a leap of faith!" an assassin tells him, not taking his eyes if her. Ezio looks around and back at the assassins. "But there is no haystack or river for her to fall into!" he says. The assassin nods. "I know. We tried to stop her, but she wouldn't listen!" he explains. Ezio looks worried and runs to the building. He put his foot in a small crack and starts to scale the wall. "Starfire!" he calls. She looks down at him. He puts his hands on the roof edge and pulls himself up. "What are you doing? Jumping off here will kill you!" he warns. She nods. "I know. Here, let me show you something." she says, slipping her hand into his. "What are you gouge to do?" he asks, cautiously. "We are going to jump, together!" she tells him. He frowns. "What? No! That is crazy!" he says. She gives him a warm, comforting smile. "Trust me." she asks. He hesitates and, noticing the look of confidence and truth in her eyes, her curls his fingers around her hand. They smile at each other and walk to the very edge. Starfire nods at him and then the two swan dive off the ledge! Gasps come from assassins as the two plummet to the ground. Ezio closes his eyes ready for the sudden stop at when he hits the Earth. However, he never reaches it. Instead he feels a sudden jerk of movement and the air underneath him! He opens his eyes and sees the assassins getting further and further away below him. He looks up and sees starfire piloting her way, expertly, through the sky. He laughs in shock and amazement. She flys close to the edge of the tower and releases his hand. He completes a forward roll an stops safely on the roof. Starfire, however, continues to fly. The eagle comes back into view and she fly's next the it. Ezio watches as she fly's majestically away from the creature and back toward the ground. As soon as her feet touch the ground assassins surround her and cheer, seeing that she completed her amazing flight without casualties. Ezio crouches on the ledge of the tower and looks down at the girl. He doesn't know much about her yet, but what he does know is that she has a special talent that could make her a legendary assassin.

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