: To regain his rank and honor, Altaïr’s mentor, Al Mualim , tasks him with assassinating nine influential men across the cities of Acre, Damascus, and Jerusalem . These men, Al Mualim claims, are profiting from the Third Crusade and causing suffering.
Altaïr returns to the Assassins' stronghold in and defeats Al Mualim. Upon Al Mualim’s death, the Apple activates, projecting a holographic map of the world that reveals the locations of other Pieces of Eden scattered across the globe. ac1.7z
The Animus allows Desmond to relive the "genetic memories" of his ancestor, , a master assassin in the year 1191. Abstergo’s goal is to locate a powerful artifact known as a Piece of Eden (specifically the Apple of Eden) that they believe Altaïr once possessed. The Historical Story (1191) Altaïr's journey is one of failure and redemption: : To regain his rank and honor, Altaïr’s
: After killing Robert de Sablé, Altaïr learns the ultimate truth—his own master, Al Mualim , was a secret collaborator with the Templars. Al Mualim used Altaïr to eliminate his rivals so he could keep the Apple of Eden's mind-controlling power for himself. The Conclusion Upon Al Mualim’s death, the Apple activates, projecting