He lived a quiet, secret life until his father was killed by a Templar raiding party. Following this, Atasá:ta roamed the Templar-controlled cities, always looking for a chance at revenge. In 2012, his genetic memories were used as an Animi Avatar by the entertainment branch of the Templar company Abstergo Industries, to influence the general public via the Animus games console, under the title of the Silent Shadow.