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(somber instrumental music)

(dramatic music)

- [Melchior] Yes.
(clicking tongue)

(cat meows)

(sniffling)

(distant screaming)

(eerie whispering)

(crying)

- Why did you bring me here?

- It was your actions
that brought you here.

(sobbing)

- Take me from this place!

- There is no escaping.

You will only be reunited

in death.

- Tell me what I must do.

(distant screaming)
(whimpering)

Please!

Take me from this place!

Please!

Take me!

(gasps)

Why do you come?

(sighs)

- Did I frighten you?

That was not my intention.

I also could not sleep.

- How did you get in here?

- Don't you remember
how as a child

I would steal away
to your chamber?

- Whenever a storm came
upon us you would seek me.

- We all seek comfort.

We will find a new
healer to attend to you.

A cure will be found.

- I will put all the
false healers to death.

- While they have no been
able to heal your affliction,

some can still set bones

and cure certain
ailments of the body.

Spare some of them.

- They need to be
inspired by fear.

- As you are?

- You imply I fear death?

- Don't we all?

- I had the dream again.

My wife.

And my sons.

And him.

- You did what you had to do.

Drink this.

Dear brother, we are
in this together.

You cannot leave me
in this cruel world

and I surely would not
send you away before me.

- Do you hear it?

You do, don't you?

I follow the ways
of their priests

and still they defy me!

You don't hear that?

- The Pharisees must be
dealt with carefully.

They will divide
themselves in time.

- Cease!

Cease, I say!

(mug shatters)

I am the Basileus.

I am the golden eagle!

- We all have a
chance at redemption.

- I am beyond redemption.

The blood of my own stains
my heart and my hands.

- Allow me to comfort
you as you once did me.

- No.

I am beyond comfort.

Leave my chamber.

(mysterious instrumental music)

- A scepter shall
rise over Israel.

- It's beautiful, isn't it?

- A truer truth
I've never heard.

- You're not even looking.

- But I am.

It's said that watching the
clouds drift evokes dreams.

That is how I feel
when I look at you.

- You adore me with
words of honey.

- I could adore you
every day to my last.

- Do you mean that?

- With all my heart.

- It's not possible.

- All things are possible.

- My father looks to
join me with another.

One to the west.

And your family, the priesthood.

- If they do not agree,
we'll run off together.

Somewhere far away.

- Do not say such things.

To obey our parents is the law.

Speaking of that,
I should get home.

- Us together,

it's written in the stars.

I've seen it.

- Perhaps in the stars we see
written what we want to see.

(ominous instrumental music)

- West.

There's a chance.

- [Man] Do you know
exactly where has arrived?

- [Priest] It is in
the lands of Herod.

- Herod will not accomomdate us.

Nomadic tribes continue
to attack our priests

on the outskirts of his
lands, yet his does nothing.

- I still say we should
move those priests

to a safer temple.

Leaving them in the wilderness
is as good as casting

the stones ourselves.

- These wild men may
yet learn our ways.

We must not lose hope, not yet.

We must keep our
focus on the prophecy.

- How will you find the child?

- He will give us further
signs in the heavens above.

I have sent word to one of our
brothers in the Erued order.

A great astronomer, Balthazar.

He also has seen the star
as a sign of the prophecy.

- We have received a
request from Herod's court

wishing to speak with
leaders from our order.

- No doubt his seers and sages

have also heard of this messiah.

To ignore his order
could bring us death.

- Whatever we choose--
- I will go to Herod's court.

I will go as our voice.

And I will seek
this Jewish Messiah.

- Melchior, surely you know
the danger of this journey?

- I have waited for
this all my life.

- We will pray for you.

Let us hope that Herod
has had time to process

the arrival of the new king.

- Your Grace.

- This cannot be.

A Jew king?

No light in the sky has the
power to anoint any man.

I am the king of Judea.

I was anointed by
Augustus himself.

- Yes, my king.

- I built this kingdom.

There will be no other king.

And surely I will not
be deposed by a child.

When did you get this?

Does the court know?

- I had only just
heard, my king.

The court has already requested
for the Magi to appear.

It is likely that
they will request

to pass through your lands.

- Good.

Perhaps they can
clear all this up.

Hm?

This cannot be true.

It's impossible.

(scribbling)

- It's 31 north.

Latitude.

30, no.

No, no, it's 35.

Wait, wait, wait.

Just a little bit longer.

No.

(mysterious instrumental music)

And as the body returns
may you find oneness.

- It's done.

Goodbye, my son.

- [Balthazar] I'm here, father.

- I've lost it all.

- [Balthazar] No,
you still have me.

- No.

You left me long ago!

No daughters to my sons.

No laughter of children.

You will enter the priesthood.

What will become of the
land we once worked?

What will become of me?

- You will be provided for.

- Like the one who begs.

- I have a calling.

You know that.

- You speak of sacrifice.

You've made a
sacrifice of us all!

- Master Balthazar.

We are making arrangements
for your travel.

- Master Melchior will lead us
into Herod's lands, correct?

- Yes.

One of our priests, Gasper,
will arrive shortly.

He has volunteered
for the journey.

The finest resin we possess.

- Perfect.

Thank you.

(ominous music)

- Master Melchior?

- Ah, boy.

- Many saw lights in the sky.

Was it truly the sign?

- Truly it was.

- I wish to travel
with you, master.

If you'll allow it.

- The journey is
long and dangerous.

Not suitable for a young
lad such as yourself.

- Please?

I only wish to serve.

- If your father
approves of this,

so do I.

- I'll start packing
at first light.

- A lifetime of waiting
to welcome this Messiah.

(distant screaming)

- Do not get caught in the past.

Hm?

- My king.

Lady.

The Magi have
arrived as requested.

They await you.

All hail King Herod.

- Great Herod,
greetings we bring you

from our homelands in the east.

- Basileus Herod is
honored that you...

Appreciative.

Herod is appreciative
that you traveled here

so far from your homelands.

- When great Herod
requests an audience

the Magi gives his wishes
the highest priority.

- Do you know why
you've been summoned?

- We would not presume
to know Herod's words

until he speaks them.

But we would wish to inquire

as to the whereabouts of one
who has been born in your lands

who is the king of the Jews.

(Herod exhales)

- You stand before the king
of the Jews as you speak.

- With respect,
Herod is truly king

appointed by men.

But the heavens themselves
have declared the arrival

of the Anointed One.

A celestial king.

The last Messiah.

- There is only one ruler--

- Silence!

Do you know of this Messiah
prophecy that the Magi speak of?

- Yes, my king.

Our priests saw the
lights in the sky.

- And you found it
appropriate to inform me

with a piece of parchment?

- The prophecy spoke
of a baby boy--

- I didn't hear of
a damn prophecy!

- They wanted to be sure

before bringing such
concerns to you.

- These men are sure.

They came all this way
assured in their journey.

(whimpering)

Worthless!

You offend my eyes and ears
with your very presence!

Leave my sight.

You must have a notion of
where this Anointed One

has been born.

- We wish to travel in the
direction of Bethlehem.

We believe we will
be granted a sign

leading us to the Messiah.

- A sign?

What kind of sign?

- Perhaps again something
in the sky or perhaps not.

(laughs)

- So you truly do not know.

- Our caravan waits
outside your borders

for permission to pass.

We are not certain of
where the Messiah is

but we do know that he has come.

I think you yourself also
believe this to be true.

- Almost as if you proclaim
to know what I believe.

Are you not too old to
be making this journey?

- I feel reborn in my
search for the Messiah.

- Seek out this child.

When he's found, report to me,

so that my kingdom and I
may go and worship him.

- With honor, Your Grace.

- You may pass upon my
lands to seek your Messiah.

(sheep bleating)

- Come on!

(bleating)

- How is this messiah
different than the others?

- Many say the child
is truly a prophet.

There's always a question as
to whether or not he's divine.

- It's said this his birthright
was announced by an angel.

- Did this not also
happen to Zachary?

Announcing the birth of
the one they call John.

- Indeed.

The Archangel Gabriel appeared

to pronounce the birth of John.

Zachary, being old and
infertile, questioned the angel.

He became mute for nine months.

Speech returned when
the child was born.

- Interesting.

- Does your faith waiver?

Perhaps this angel will
come take your tongue.

- You talk too highly.

These are serious matters.

- Do they think that the same
angel that came to this virgin

stood before Zachary?

- It's believed to be so.

The angels seem to
favor this family.

- It speaks highly of them.

- I've tried but it
has become impossible

to avoid the approaching storm.

- I had noticed it as well.

- No matter how fast
we move, it follows.

We should stop and prepare.

There's a pass through
those mountains.

It it risky but it may
provide cover from the storm.

- We will lose much
time if we stop now.

- I am not risking
the lives of this camp

for a star in the sky.

We stop now.

- [Gasper] Would you
like to assist me?

- [Boy] Yes.

- [Gasper] Find heavy stones

and use them to
secure the stake.

- It's heavy.
- Use your legs.

- He's right a storm is coming.

- We can't outdistance it?

- Not when it seems to change
its direction to match us.

- I hope Master
Melchior's alright.

- He'll deal with
the caravan master.

- The attendants are fearful.

We travel with no
destination, they say.

- God knows our destination.

That's what Master
Melchior said.

- We must be close.

- What is that?

- Forget it.

- Secure the animals.

I must attend to my tent.

- Where's the animal?

- Was your day pleasant?

- Yes.

- [Father] Did you make
trade in the market?

- You know I did.

- [Father] And?

- And what?

- You were with her.

- [Gasper] Father--

- [Father] I don't want
to hear your excuses.

- This is not an excuse.

This is about my heart.

- Do you not the
respect the opportunity

you've been presented with?

A priest!

No greater honor.

- I understand how
important this is to you.

To the family.

- Good.

Understood.

We will not talk
on this anymore.

It's decided.

- You've decided!

- Greatest love above all
things is the serving of God.

You have been called.

Not me, not your brother, you.

- Father.

I love her.

- You should put
no other love above

the serving of Ahura Mazda.

- But I do.

Father, I do.

Her!

- Do not speak these things!

Foulness spews from your mouth!

- Love is not ever foul!

- What's wrong?

- Return inside.
- Why?

- [Gasper] I do not
wish to speak to you.

- It's about Arzu.

- I should strike you down!

You followed me to the market?

This isn't funny.

You've gotten me
into big trouble!

- She is pretty,
but not worth it.

- You should not follow people.

It's not a good quality.

- But lying is?

- This isn't about
me, it's about you.

- You have a dream opportunity.

- I don't care.

- How can you say that?
- Because I don't!

I just want to follow my heart.

- The priesthood is
the highest honor.

You're ungrateful.

- Then go be a priest!

- I wish I could.

They didn't choose me.

- I'm warning you,
do not shadow me.

- You wish to speak privately?

- There has been much whisper

since we left King
Herod's palace.

- Men will babel and call strife

when they let wickedness
fill their thoughts.

- Your sky watcher has
received no further sign.

Perhaps that is a
sign unto itself.

- We will find the
glorious child.

- [Caravan Master] Not
if this storm stops us.

- If we travel through the night

perhaps we can outrun the storm.

- The men need rest.

It is not possible.

- You've been paid
your retainer.

Supplies are abundant, yes?

- Yes.

- Then our arrangement
is on the level.

Now, if you think we should
hold here for the night

and wait for the
storm to pass over,

that is what we will do.

(wind blowing)

- [Boy] Come on!

Come on!

- Here.

- Wine?

- Not for me.

Storm's here.

- Fear not.

The journey is blessed.

- I hope that to be true.

- [Balthazar] Made it this far.

- I feel we only got
out of Herod's alive

by the grace of Ahura Mazda.

- I agree, he is a mad king.

- Would it have been better
to avoid him altogether?

- We needed to
seek his permission

in order to travel his lands.

If not he surely would
have sent his soldiers.

What do you think?

- Herod

is an ill-tempered ass.

An evil man is
small in all this.

- So when we find
the Anointed One,

we will not send word to Herod?

- We will warn those
who protect Messiah

to take him away to safety.

- And the king will find
us and have our heads.

- If it is meant
to be, so be it.

- Spoken like a true old man.

(chuckling)

- We've set up the
camp as best we can.

The storm is now upon us.

And it's growing stronger.

- Your voice hides fear.

- Do you know the
Ammonian tale of Cambyses?

- No.

- Nor I.

- An army of 50,000

sent to enslave the Ammonians
and burn the oracle of Zeus.

A great wind from
the south grows,

bringing with it a sea of
sand that swept over them all

and buried them for eternity.

- So you do know the story.

- Do you fear eternity?

- I do not want to lose
good people over a foolish--

- I didn't ask
about good people.

I asked about you.

- I do not wish to die.

Not for you.

Not for anyone!

- That was joyous
talk, Melchior.

Just joyous.

If the attendants believe
that we have somehow

fallen out of favor with Herod

they will abandon us.

- Perhaps.

- Is that all you have to say?

I should go check
on my attendants.

- I have to secure my
gift for the Anointed One.

I will return shortly.

If this Messiah

is the One

of the One,

do you think we've
lost his favor?

For fear of our lives, we did
not speak up strong in faith

against Herod.

I fear that we Magi
just speak the truth

only when it's safe.

Tell me I'm wrong.

- I cannot.

The first true
trial of our faith,

given by him,

and we did fail.

- It was for the greater good.

We cannot serve if we are dead.

- No, no, no.

Accept truth, Balthazar.

Stand accountable.

If the One is judging us
for our defense of truth

in his Messiah,

we must accept our failure.

We will not twist truth

to give ourselves comfort.

- I will return soon.

- Master, I secured the tents

but the storm is getting worse.

- Bless you child.

Fear not the storm.

- There is little doubt

that the Magi have no intention

of ever returning to this court.

You are to report the
location of this child

should he be found.

That is Herod's decree.

- Yes, Your Grace.

- You will be paid an
equal amount of silver

upon giving the
child's whereabouts.

As for the Magi,

once you return
them to the temple,

they will be dealt with.

Harshly.

And you, if for any reason,

do not return with the
location of the child,

you will be executed.

- My allegiance is with Herod.

I will not fail.

- Smart man.

(wind blowing)

- It's getting worse.

- Secure your gift, I
will meet you back here.

(sheep bleating)

- [Gasper] Get out.

Get, go.

- [Mother] Always with this
place since you were a boy.

It's so dirty.

- Have you come
here to scold me?

- No.

I've come to listen.

- You know how I feel.

- I know you to be full of love.

A great gift that you can
share with a few or with many.

A possible savior to our world.

- I didn't ask for any of this.

- I know that you didn't.

Don't you want to make
the world a better place?

- Of course I do.

- [Mother] Few are
called to serve.

It is a great blessing.

- It doesn't feel
like a blessing.

- But you will bring great honor

to your brothers and sisters

and to your father and I.

- You're just as blind
to my heart as they are.

- You will be reborn again.

(thunder clashing)

- What are you doing here?

- This.

The smell.

Heavenly.

I'll be taking this.

- That would make you a thief.

- I've been worse.

(winds blowing)

Looks like you stumbled into
the wrong tent, young man.

- There's no need
to spill blood.

I believe the One rides in
on the approaching storm.

Do what you will, for
you do not steal from us.

You steal from Him.

(thunder booms)

- Here.

(dark brooding music)

- This doesn't
have to happen now.

- Why delay what is to be?

- We can get some help.

- Enough.

Do not pretend to care.

It was always your mother,
brother and I tending the farm.

You've always been distracted.

Placing yourself at
the feet of these men,

listening to their words

and wishing they would
take notice of you

to give your life meaning.

- It is wisdom I
am seeking, Father.

- Look at me.

I am wisdom!

I've learned much by
speaking, laughing,

being with the
ones that I loved.

Who were once the
ones you've loved.

You became a stranger
seeking your own path.

I watched my son stare
into the night's sky

and dream of the divine.

What is more divine than family?

A group of souls born to
dance with one another

in their short passing of life.

You've missed so much.

- Stop.

Why do you torture me?

- Magi seek truth.

I've read of their ways.

Well, hear this truth.

I've lost everything
and everyone that
I've known and loved.

The sun is setting
upon this life.

I've sold it all, gave it away.

We're the last of our line.

All of the other voices
are silenced in death.

It's all upon you, my son.

Go.

Live.

Forget about us.

Follow your path.

- [Gasper] Something wrong?

- It doesn't matter.

- Allow me to be
the judge of that.

- I fear we may have
fallen out of favor.

- With the caravan master?

You think?

- Not him.

- [Gasper] Herod.

- Him.

There's reason to believe that
we've been tested and failed.

- At the palace?

Herod's chariot lost a wheel
somewhere along the race.

He would have killed us all.

- Perhaps we were supposed
to die to stand by our faith.

- Herod beheads people
if they're lucky.

Crucifixion, nails,
barbaric practices.

- Perhaps sacrifice would
have pleased the Almighty.

- Until the message comes
directly from the source

I'm going to live by
the creed of the Magi.

- Perhaps this storm
is his greeting.

- There's a place,
not far from here.

A family of an old friend.

If the storms gets to be too--

- You are not suggesting
that we desert the camp.

- All I'm saying if
that it becomes a choice

between living and dying,

at least we will have a say.

- We must return.

Don't mention this
to Master Melchior.

Not yet.

(winds howling)

(man muttering indistinctly)

(thunder booms)

(coughing)

- What are you doing?

- Being calm.

I always wanted to die calm.

- Right.

Tie that down.

Tight!

Tight!

- That's the last of them.

- I've never seen
anything like this.

- I'll sit here.

- [Gasper] Are you afraid?

- Are you?

- Yes.

But I have faith.

- There's nothing
else we can do.

- Please, lead us in prayer.

- Ahura Mazda, please show
us the best path to truth.

Guide us to think good thoughts.

To speak good words.

And to do good deeds.

Eternal happiness
belongs to those

who do what is right and true.

- I'm still afraid.

- Don't be.

- The dark heart of Herod
has tainted our journey.

- We still have our purpose.

Let us enjoy our fellowship.

Let us not think now
on weal and woe but

reflect on how we came
to be here together.

- To die together.

- Each of us chose this path.

I know that you, Gasper,

have experienced great
pain in your short life.

Tell me,

did you go after her?

- How did you?

- [Boy] What happened?

- I.

Arzu!

(dramatic instrumental music)

Arzu!

Arzu!

(guests murmuring)

- Father is not
pleased with your mood.

- I don't care.

- We've provided a great
feast in your honor.

- His honor.

- I've heard Arzu
is set to be joined.

- Why do you wish me pain?

Do you have no love for
me, your own brother?

- I will be confined
to a lifetime

of raising crops and livestock.

You will see and travel
to many faraway places.

Do I feel bad for your loss?

No.

I don't.

Do you feel for my lot in life?

I didn't think so.

- My son.

I am so proud of you.

- Your pride comes
at my expense.

So enjoy.

- To my son, Gasper.

From the first time I ever saw
you, I knew you were special.

Now the world will know
how truly special you are.

A Magi he will become.

- I am my father's Isaac, but
with no one to replace me.

- It was a long night.

- [Gasper] I'm just
glad it's over.

- This pain in your
heart will pass.

- I don't want it
to pass, Mother.

It does not feel right
that marriages are made

based on exchanges of goods.

Sacred unions traded
like wheat or livestock

on the marketplace.

- It's the way.

- The way's wrong.

- Perhaps that is why
you are meant to serve.

So that others will
not suffer as you do.

- I should sacrifice
my happiness?

- Perhaps.

Many others have.

I too have felt how you do now.

- You?

- Yes.

I loved another
before your father.

- Who?

- A shepherd boy
from a poor family.

He had the kindest eyes.

And my heart flew like
a bird when he spoke.

I loved him greatly.

- How could you not speak up?

- I was obedient.

I did as was expected of me.

- Trappings and
possessions chosen for you

over the choice of your heart.

- Your father was firm.

He showed his love,
rather than speaking it.

But I did eventually
learn his heart.

- What of the boy you loved?

- Joined with a
family of his own.

- Do you still think of him?

- Sometimes.

You, my son, are hope.

Make this world a better place.

You can only do that as a Magi.

- If you could see
him again, would you?

- I try not to fill my head

with things that
are not possible.

(wind blowing)

- She didn't
understand your love?

- Or your lack of faith.

- I lost my faith in
the rituals of mankind

when the purest and
truest attribute

was commanded to be denied.

- I don't understand.

(breathing heavily)

- I had to follow my heart.

(tense music)

It's me.

- Gasper?

- I had to see you.

- What are you doing here?

If my father catches you.

- I don't care.

I would die a thousand
deaths for you.

- Stop it.

Don't bring this shame
down upon me or yourself.

- There's nothing shameful
about what I feel for you.

Come with me.

No more laws.

Just us.

- What?

- We can go far way.

We can be together.

- But you have your
priesthood to attend to.

- I only want you.

- It is the way.

- We can change the world.

- If only that were true.

No!

- You fool.

You come into our tent in
the middle of the night!

I should kill you right here!

- I did not dishonor
your daughter, I
merely spoke with her.

- And what did you speak with
her about, thief in the night?

- I didn't take anything.

- But you tried!
(grunts)

- Go out and find the
biggest stones that you can.

Bring them here.

- Father!

- Not a word.

I will deal with you later.

- It was just me.

Do not punish her for
something she didn't do.

I beg you.

- Why did you follow us?

Why?

- Love.

Love!

I love your daughter.

- I did not give you
permission to love my daughter.

- Love is real.

Permission granted or not.

- Your words have
often be truthful.

But it will not be.

- No, no!

Please!

- Go home.

Do not return here ever again.

I will take your word that
you left my daughter's honor

in tact.

- I would never harm her.

- But you have done just that.

If you truly love her,

you must leave forever.

Your calling is elsewhere.

- I never saw her again.

But I remembered
my mother's words.

If I could not have Arzu,

then I could pursue change
in the world in her honor.

- Come forth now
from the dark waters

and make your intentions clear.

- I wish to become One.

- You are her of
your own free will?

- I am.

- What is it you
seek most in life?

- Truth.

I seek the light of truth.

- We welcome you into our fold

with love, honor, and respect.

May you go forth into the world
bringing your unique gift.

How will you do this?

- With my thoughts,
words, and deeds.

- Ahura Mazda be with you.

Always.

- I'm sorry for what
happened to you.

- It is what it is.

(thunder clashes)

- There's no sign of anyone.

- We're alone?

- We are never alone.

You too had a strong
family, didn't you?

- I, uh.

Yes.

My family was very different.

- [Gasper] In what way?

(chuckles)

- My father did not
care for the priesthood.

If it wasn't for my talents

I would have never
left the farm.

I had a divine passage.

It was as if I was staring
into the face of the Almighty.

A mysterious, beautiful
riddle written across the sky.

(kids playing)

(coughing)

Father?

- Balthazar.

My son.

- Let me get you out of here.

- Time and age will
take care of that.

- No, no, no, no, no.

No, you're not dying.

- We all are.

I missed you.

- I never should have left you.

I'm sorry.

- No, no.

I'm the one who's sorry.

I was the one who
failed to understand.

- I must go.

The Order.

I'm sorry.

It is not appropriate
for a priest to

demonstrate such emotion.

I could not be seen
that way in public.

- Did you go back for him?

(coughing)

- Father?

- Mine!
- No!

- It's mine!
- No!

- It was found in my tent!
- I'm taking it!

- This is mine!

Where did you get it?

(fire crackling)

(sobbing)

And here I am.

- And here we are.

(wind blowing)

- I must admit, Master Melchior,

I do not know you
as you know me.

- I'm afraid there's
really not much to tell.

- Do you have a family?

- I do not.

I was an orphan.

What happened to my
family, I do not know.

- I'm sorry.
- We didn't know.

- No.

One cannot miss what
one does not recall.

I was orphaned at
a very young age.

A priest took me in.

The temple is all I ever knew.

I was accepted into
their priesthood.

My faith was not
found but affirmed.

The feeling that each of us
could be a savior to our world.

We could make the world
better by our good deeds

and actions.

Our founders spoke to
each of us being a savior

in our struggle for
truth and goodness.

My instinctual
following of their path

brought me to a
place of leadership.

I did not just talk.

I did.

I did not regard
position or status.

I took every opportunity to
help, heal, or enlighten.

A cosmic battle between
good and evil exists.

I did not live in
recognition of this battle.

I chose to live
lonely in the light.

But the darkness
came to our border.

(dark music)

The world of the
Magi is finished.

Try as our will allowed us,

we could not be the
saviors of this world.

(wind blowing)

(laughs) And now here we are.

- We're facing death
and you're laughing.

- We're gonna die?

- No, we're not meant
to die in the desert.

There's still time.

We can get outta here.

- I was such a fool.

- Brothers, let us
pray once again.

(gentle music)

- I'll put you above
everything I've ever loved.

Even her.

- Do with me as you will.

- Forgive us for presuming

that we could be the
saviors of this world.

Save us from the darkness.

Save us from ourselves.

- Please, watch over us.

(wind howling)

(thunder clashes)

- [Gabriel] Your
storm did nothing

but strengthen their faith.

- Perhaps that was my
intention, Gabriel.

- [Gabriel] What
brings you here?

- I could ask the same of you.

Strength in numbers?

'Tis pity strength
alone doesn't win wars.

- Our unity in the Almighty
has brought us here together.

Let it be known that the Magi
are under our protection.

- This must be important to
be born unto this weakness

to live as a man and you
all allowed this to happen.

- We do not question.

We obey.

- Test us and you
will be obliterated.

- I do not fear you.

I do not fear any of you!

I questioned the Almighty

and I was removed
from his presence.

I was not destroyed.

If he was capable,
he would have.

- I have begged Him,
strike you from existence.

- And he didn't.

And he won't.

But surely, I don't
want to invoke

the wrath of such

(chuckles) mighty servants.

- Continue to mock us and
we will see you destroyed.

- Not without
permission you won't.

But let me save you the time.

If he so wishes the Magi
to be left alone, so be it.

Done.

Just three fragile
men seeking value

in their meaningless lives.

Consider them left alone.

- They come to adorn him.

They do not need your mercy.

- They keep looking for
the last hope of mankind.

Well, the many self-proclaimed
messiahs before them

didn't do too much to
save the world, did they?

How easily they fall

before anyone giving
them the slightest hope.

- How dare you say such things?

- No.

Let them take their
resin and gold

and see if it buys their
way into the Kingdom.

- Vile tongue.

- Vile it may be, Gabriel,
but truth it surely is.

I will stay clear
of your wise men.

You know I use
that word lightly.

But I ask,

what will the many
self-proclaimed wise men think

when they wake to be fooled?

(deep rumbling)

- I am the voice of the One.

I am the hand of the One.

Greater than the
lighting in Zeus' hand.

Greater than the
radiance of Amun Ra.

- Praise be.

- Rise.

- Boy.

- Is he alright?

- He sleeps, for I have
images for your eyes only.

I am Gabriel

and you are amongst the
last of the Magi proper.

Your intentions are
heartfelt and honorable.

But your tenets are tainted
and your faith flawed.

- Flawed?

How?

- His heart arches for a
love lost and never found.

- Your guilt challenges
your faith every day.

You both have allowed these
experiences to lead you astray.

- What do you see

in me?

- I see an abandoned
boy who gave God

his unconditional
love and admiration.

But you, by your own
admission, have failed.

You spent your entire
life inside the temple

studying and discussing
what people need

to find fulfillment.

How can you ever know what
it will take to save mankind

when have you have never learned

how to live alongside mankind?

You have sheltered
yourself from darkness

both out in the world
and from within yourself.

There are few that are as
committed as Zoroaster.

He cannot see us,
but we are there.

Know that this is often the way

for those who do good and
for those who do evil.

Herod will not be forgiving
for what it is you must do.

- My king.

Our scouts have seen
the Magi caravan

leaving Bethlehem.

- Ah.

Perhaps they have found
this so-called Messiah.

How long before they reach us?

- Unknown.

- Why is this?

- Because they
travel away from us.

- They've lied.

What of the caravan master?

- Our communication with
him ceased some time ago.

He has disappeared.

- Cowardly fool.

I shall raise his head on a pike

so all the kingdom may see.

So they made it to Bethlehem.

- If I may, my king,

our sky watchers did observe
an event over the city.

A bright star.

- Dead.

All dead.

I want them all dispatched.

- Who, my king?

- All male children in
and around Bethlehem

two seasons or younger.

- But what you ask--

- Ah.

I'm ordering.

- Yes, my king.

- Herod.

Are you sure?

- There is much
beauty in the world.

It is worth fighting for.

You'll be allowed
to greet the Messiah

but after you must flee
far and never return,

for the king's
wrath will be great.

- The people living
in Herod's lands,

they'll be slaughtered.

We have to do something.

- But we are.

Remember, many may be lost.

But many more will be saved.

- The world will never
be the same again.

- You all start out so innocent.

Come.

Behold.

(celestial humming)

- The symbol.

- What more do
you require of us?

- The Messiah, once grown,
will require guidance.

He will be sent east.

Do not announce it, nor
put it to any writings.

- Understood.

- You three may be
forgotten in time,

but your deeds will not be.

(dark music)

- [Old Man] That
was a wild storm.

- Yes, but it's over now.

- I heard you were very brave.

Must run in your blood.

- My blood?

- [Old Man] Is your
father not a soldier?

- Yes sir, Roman centurion.

- And what do they call you?

- Mostly boy.
(Old man chuckles)

But my real name is Longinus.

And what do they call you?

- Fate.

(screaming)

- What'd you do?

(chuckling)

(soft instrumental music)

(crying)

(eerie whispering)

(gentle instrumental music)

(brooding instrumental music)