Chief of War

Kaʻahumanu?

Wait.

Maui has opened her skies.

There it is.

Kapuahi?

Can you tell me the story again?

Again? I shouldn't be teaching you at all.

The Star Map is a study for men only.

Since when have I cared what is only for men, uncle?

The Red Star,

Kapuahi,

was a warrior of great accomplishment.

With his red cape of fire,

he travels the heavens in search of the "waters of life".

He finds it every night,

beyond our skies,

and gives it to his love,

so she may rise again every morning,

as the sun in our sky.

Our ancestors followed the Star Map to find these islands,

but what lands lie beyond our known skies?

None worth leaving here for.

Wood from the ʻUlu tree.

These canoes are from Hawaiʻi's kingdom.

Find Kaʻahumanu.

What's going on?

We will find out soon enough.

Father!

What are you doing here?

You did not send word that you were coming.

Kahekili has attacked Oʻahu, unprovoked.

War is coming to the islands.

I am here to take you back with me to Hawaiʻi's Kingdom.

Tonight?

Soon Maui will close its shores.

When that happens, I will not be able to come here anymore.

Maui and Hawaiʻi are enemies as well.

I am Kahekili's sister.

Hawaiʻi would never welcome us now.

You will be welcome.

I have promised Kaʻahumanu's hand in marriage to my Chief.

What?

Father,

I would not deny you anything,

but this...

Please,

do not make me do this.

Prepare yourself.

We must leave.

Kaʻahumanu!

Leave her, Moku.

She has earned her pain tonight.

We planned for this day.

Not like this!

We must go now, my Chief.

Go with your men.

I will prepare Kaʻahumanu and send her.

And you?

I am the royal blood of this kingdom.

My place is here.

Take care of our daughter.

Son...

You are troubled.

Oʻahu was not preparing for war against us.

You lied to bring us here.

This does not feel like prophecy.

I expect many will see it as you do.

We have waited generations

for the Prophesied One to lead us,

but I realized

that he is nothing more than a king

who is willing to sacrifice everything to bring its fulfillment.

Where other kings have failed,

I will not.

Keep your eyes here.

Don't give them a reason to wonder what you're thinking.

They know what I'm thinking.

There's no need for this.

We could leave now.

Not with the Boar Men watching over us.

We are familiar with how to gut pig.

Even roast them over hot rocks.

That's enough.

I know what we must do.

Kahekili has ordered me to the temple,

so I will go.

I will alert the King.

Wait outside.

Kaʻiana?

Bring him back.

We have man power and full sails.

Send men to sweep the eight oceans.

There is no need to sail blind, my King.

I know where he is going.

Kaʻiana left Heke to the safety of Maui.

His wife, Kupuohi, will go nowhere

without her sister.

Kaʻiana has taken sail for Maui on the currents of Kaiwi.

We will catch him, and bring him back alive.

No.

According to my Seers,

it isn't Kaʻiana's breath we need,

it is the mana he carries in his bones.

Bring them to me.

What is that?

Forward!

The King's men won't be far behind.

Move quick!

Heke!

- Heke! - Heke!

Heke!

- Heke! - Heke!

She's not here.

Kahekili's warriors?

There is no sign of intruders.

We have to hurry.

Find them!

Where is she?

She is not a careless girl, we will find her.

Here!

Last night was the Akua Moon.

Second of the four fullest.

The night she gives offerings to the forest gods for their medicine.

Heke is in the valley, replanting what she harvested.

We will find her at ʻĪao.

He's here!

He's here!

We must help Kaʻiana.

He will find us.

If we fight, we all die!

Kupuohi is right.

We go.

We find Heke.

We split up.

I will lead men on the path of the river.

Kaʻiana will not die by your hand.

When he is found,

bring him directly to me.

When we find him,

I will tear his flesh with the tusks of our guardians.

In and out. No attention drawn.

We don't wanna end up like Captain Cook.

Don't fire your weapons unless absolutely necessary.

We need to fill this for the rest of our voyage.

So keep your eyes open.

Kaʻahumanu,

I've brought fresh candlenut oil.

I thought you might need it.

I am not to be married today.

No, but,

you go to see the Prophetess,

to prepare for what is to come.

You will soon be the wife of a Chief,

don't go to him as a girl of indecision.

I know this is not what you saw for yourself,

but it is what you must do.

I see the storm that stirs inside you.

You're asking me to tame it.

No, Kaʻahumanu.

Sometimes the storm is all we have.

Taula?

I am Kaʻahumanu,