Chief of War

The taro is a gift.

What is this part?

It's where the new taro grows.

These are the children that grow from the parent.

From one taro

will come countless more that continue to feed us.

These little shoots are, ʻOhā.

'Ohā!

This is ʻOhana.

From the parent come the children,

and from the children come family.

We are grown off this land,

just as the taro.

Understand?

Yes!

Now, go and help.

I have been forsaken.

My father has given his War God to Kamehameha.

A farmer.

Your father has forsaken us both.

He has placed him above his own child.

This is a test.

But not a test of your father, it is a test of the gods.

You must do whatever it takes.

You are the direct lineage of Kalaniʻōpuʻu.

His god is your god.

His god is your god.

With it, you will bring honor to your name

and mine, Keōuakū ʻahuʻula

Never talked about what you did for me in Zamboanga.

Much obliged, 'cause I'd be under chain and whip by now.

I want you to know I won't forget it.

I won't.

Ever.

You better get topside.

With as much rubbing as you doing on that thing,

you'll like to get it pregnant now.

I see that you're still amusing yourself with your guns again.

Pig shit.

There was a time we would face great consequence

if we were seen eating together.

Chief, commoner.

Man, woman.

Our gods forbid it.

I never felt them in my life.

It was always men telling me what gods want to do.

I have a son.

He was a baby when I left.

My only regret is leaving him behind.

How will he ever understand why I needed to leave...

or how to love a mother he never knew?

And what of your family?

You have been gone a long time as well.

What will we be going home to?

All will be as we left it.

My guardians are with you now.

Good.

Because...

you're not getting this back.

I will protect you now.

I have seen you in battle.

I'm not sure how you've survived this long.

We stand in the shadow of war.

Where is Kamehameha?

He left the district,

to farm the lands of his childhood.

He cannot ignore us or the situation with Keōua.

He is not here.

Kaʻahumanu.

We need Kamehameha here.

Not his wife.

She is my daughter.

Kamehameha has given his stance on Keōua.

He will let it be known if that would change.

If Kahekili attacks while we are still divided, then we are lost.

That blood will be on both of your hands.

Why bring me here?

You have Kamehameha's ear.

His words at the temple were not his words.

They were yours.

I only encourage the part of him he holds silent.

Do not steer him wrong.

You believe he is the one to lead us.

Trust him to do that.

Kamehameha acts from his own heart.

The heart is what leads men astray.

A ship!

A foreign ship!

A ship!

A ship comes.

A chief of our blood sails with them.

He wears the colors of Maui.

Kaʻiana.

The chiefs and warriors are at the beach to meet them.

A son of Maui has brought the Paleskin back to these shores.

Have they come for trade or something else?

They reunite me with my family,

and, if permitted, look for rest from their travels.

Kaʻiana.

Yes.

This is the son of Maui's great war chief, ʻAhuʻula.

He led the attack on Oʻahu, giving their kingdom to Kahekili.

Yes.

I did.

And I do not ask the gods for forgiveness for what I've done,

only redemption.

Who is the woman?

Waineʻe.

A daughter of this kingdom.

Our chief, Kamehameha, will decide if a traitor can stay among us.

But the Paleskins are not welcome on these sands.

They must stay on the boat.

Keep the men on the ship.

We'll need provisions.

You will have it.

Sure you don't want us to come with you? They didn't seem very happy to see you.

I will leave now as well.

Find my family.

We will discuss our plans later.

Hey, fellas.

John?

John.

Oh, my Lord.

You're back from the dead.

Look at you.

You look well, John. They been treating you proper?

They have.

Look what the ocean's brought back to us.

Do you know they've, uh,

they've asked us to stay aboard until the chief returns?

How long do you think that'll be?

I don't know. There is tension between the chiefs of this island.

Perhaps it is safer for you aboard the Nootka for now.

Coming back aboard with us? 'Cause you must have missed the touches of home.

I believe I'll be more use to all of us ashore.

- As you like. - Captain.

As you like.

Mate, come here.

- John Young. - Good to see you.

Come on. Put your hands into it. Your backs into it. Let's go, boys.

Push! And again. Push!

Let's go. Push, boys.

You look strange.

Why do you cover your legs like the Paleskins?

Foreign men are obsessed with hiding their genitals.

They cover both legs to ensure it.

How do the women know the big fish from the little ones?

You should wear the leg covers.

Or the Paleskin women will see a baby shark

among the hammerheads.

The women know I am a hammerhead.

Watch this.

Look here.

Fire.

Fire.

Man of Fire!

We've never been surrounded by so many children.

I don't like it.

Get out.

Get out! Scram.

Darn kids.

Kūpuohi says you learn the Paleman's language.

The council uses the Paleskin's words to avoid spies.

Then speak them.

What of Kahekili?

Kalaniʻōpuʻu is dead and you have sided with Kamehameha.

If this island is truly divided,

Hawaiʻi's kingdom will fall to Kahekili.

The districts will unite again under Keōua or Kamehameha.

Kamehameha is a good man.

A good man can get many killed.

Keōua's a great warrior.

It takes more than that to lead a kingdom.

The king gave Kamehameha Kūkāʻilimoku.

Kamehameha has the God of War.

He's seen something in him.

And you see it too.

Then we speak to him.

What else for? We have joined Kamehameha's village.

We did not come here to live with them.

We came here to prepare them for war.

They already prepare for war.

Not the war that I will bring.

This is the Royal Council of Kamehameha.

Any concerns should be taken to the overseer of land.

Keʻeaumoku.

I offer my hand and my family to the fight against Kahekili.

A Chief of War who abandons his king

will prove to be an enemy to all.

Kahekili is no king.

He is a conqueror.