Xena: Warrior Princess

The usual?

And sold for 30 dinars!

Hey, Ramius, what's the next item up for bid?

You can't be serious…

Ah, but this isn't just any scroll.

No, my friends. I have in my hand…

…the last known scroll transcribed by the bard of Poteidaia herself!

It describes… in breathtaking detail… the final adventure of Xena.

The legendary warrior princess, who dared to defy the gods!

Let's see.

This is Gabrielle's handwriting.

-This is real! -Sure it is!

"Bard… of Poteidaia."

You know, I… I knew her. You know, she was a friend of mine.

Xena was my friend too.

Xena was my housemaid.

Well, friend… We'd best cut you off.

What say I start the bidding at…?

-10 dinars! -20 dinars!

-25! -Cover your tab!

You should talk, Joxer. Ya deadbeat.

30!

35 dinars!

65 dinars!

Sold!

65 dinars?!

Wait a minute! You spent my nest egg…

…on one lousy piece of parchment?

Please, Meg, it's Gabrielle's last scroll.

Maybe it explains what she and Xena were doing.

What do you care?

Xena and Gabrielle are gone! When are you gonna accept that?

Oh, that was a little too fast.

Is that a story about the harpies, Daddy?

-What is it? What is it? -No, it's…

It's…

Well… it's a story… about a beautiful… warrior princess.

Wanna hear a story about a beautiful warrior princess?

Ok.

Ok.

"Her…"

"Her celebrations… at Thebes,…

…in Egypt, were cut short,…

…because Xena, the mighty warrior princess,…

…fought both night and day for the life of her newborn child…

…as she continued to sing the rage of her olympian foes.

Their ceaseless battles finally drove her to the Fates…

…in search of answers."

I hope you don't mind. We were in the neighborhood.

The Fates always welcome you here, Xena.

We're pleasantly… surprised.

Finding your kid topping the list of Olympus' most wanted…

…makes you do some pretty surprising things.

This is one of them.

You wish us to speak for your child. Your child, Xena,…

…will bring forth the twilight…

…and usher in a new beginning.

Yes, I heard. I was hoping you could humor me with a date.

-The twilight will occur in time. -That's not very specific.

The time depends on you, Xena.

What do you mean?

It's me that determines when the twilight begins?

How?

You must die, Xena.

Only in the essence of death, will the child find salvation…

…and the twilight be set in motion.

Until then, a storm without end lies upon your path and hers.

You're saying that the sooner Xena dies…

…the faster Eve brings about the fall of the gods?

No. Xena, let's go.

Hey… What are you doing? You're not listening to them?

Xena, you have said we always determine our own fate.

It's not written for us. You've always believed that.

I still believe that, Gabrielle.

So do they.

It's the only way.

I have to die, Gabrielle.

In the time of ancient gods,…

…warlords…

…and kings…

…a land in turmoil cried out for a hero.

She was Xena.

A mighty princess…

…forged in the heat of battle.

The power…

The passion…

The danger…

Her courage will change the world.

XENA, THE WARRIOR PRINCESS

Quiet, now.

The helmet of invisibility.

Hades…

You're not really a hat kind 'a guy.

Well, Athena, you can call off your search.

We found Hades for you.

Thank you, Xena, but I think you know who we're really here for.

I have to give you credit, Xena.

You three are hard ones to catch up to… for mortals.

That's the beauty of being insignificant.

Hand her over. I promise you, she won't feel a thing.

-There's no escape this time, Xena. -We'll see about that.

Xena!

Toss Eve here!

No, Gabrielle!

What's wrong, Xena? No longer trust even Gabrielle to protect your child?

Any ideas?

Yeah.

Let's give them their hat back. Go, Gabrielle.

Let's go.

Camp ready in five minutes, sir!

"After narrowly escaping with our lives,…

…we took shelter for the night in the company of Octavius,…

…the new leader of the roman army…

…and a new ally, unknown to the gods."

Can I get you two anything else?

No, Octavius. Thank you.

You never have to thank me, Xena.

I owe my life to you and Gabrielle.

All right. Come here.

-What is that? -It's poison.

Only if you drink it.

A little dab'll stop the spread of infection.

-Where did you get that? -Mom's medicine cabinet.

Xena, what Athena said about… your not trusting me with Eve…

Hey… It's not a matter of trust where Athena's concerned.

Giving Eve to you would have bought her a few more seconds…

…but we both know they would have killed her if they could have…

…regardless of whose arms she was in.

We got lucky.

She's just a baby.

Xena never dies. And why is that?

Just get her in my chains, Athena,…

…then we'll see how long she lives.

Thank you, Hephaeustus. Your… youthful exuberance is greatly appreciated.

If you ask me, sis, and you haven't…

I can think of no better expert to pose your query to than…

…death… herself.

Celesta…

We're doing everything we can to ensure our survival.

But we can't finish the job…

…until you pay a visit to Xena and her child.

I'm sorry, Athena,…

…Ares, and my beloved brother, Hades,…

…but you know it's not in death's nature to discriminate.

Even when your own life is on the line?

As long as my flame continues to burn…

…death will remain a part of life for eternity, Athena.

Meaning you might somehow be immune to the prophecy.

If I didn't know better, I'd say Death's getting a little cocky.

Prophecy or not…

…it is forbidden for any mortal to be taken before their rightful time.

Celesta!

We know you can't help but care…

…for the mortals you interact with so personally.

But just remember… You can't deny them their rightful time, either.

So, if you're the god of arts and crafts…

…what do you do for a hobby?

Help my family kill your child, by first killing you, Xena.

No, that's a perversion, not a hobby.

How does it feel, Xena?

How does it feel to finally be in the presence of death herself?

What took you so long?

Xena! His chains!

I'm sorry, Celesta. I'm gonna have to ask you to stay.

The chains of Hephaestus hold even the gods.

That was close.

Xena, what are you doing?

Check her hands.

It worked. She can't touch us.

Good.

Your confrontation with Hephaestus,…

…that's exactly what you wanted, how you lured me to you.

Believe me, lady, if there was a better way for us to hook up…

-…I'd have done it. -Xena, how could you?

Gabrielle, get her outta here.

-Celesta's secured. -Good.

Hey, sweetheart…

-Octavius, thanks for babysitting. -Anytime.

You're a good friend.

We'll be seeing you.

Come on.

First… there was Eli.

The masses adored him and the message he conveyed.

You killed him.

Again with the Eli… He had to die, sis.

-How many times do I have…? -His death sparked the uprising…

…against us, that Xena… capitalized on at Amphipolis.

Where you… chose to fight at her side, I might add.

What's left to come?

Athena… Xena took Celesta.

Well… I guess you got your answer.

Hush now, my little one.

Please, don't you cry.

One day you'll have your own horse.

Xena, you should know that my brother…

…and Athena, and all Olympus, will stop at nothing to find me.

Then they'd better hurry up…

…'cause if I'm not mistaken, Celesta,…

…when this candle burns out…

…you die.