1 00:00:17,267 --> 00:00:19,365 Slaves from Locia... 2 00:00:19,727 --> 00:00:21,506 very nice. 3 00:00:21,531 --> 00:00:25,195 I understand some of you were more cooperative than others. 4 00:00:27,675 --> 00:00:29,136 Lock them up. 5 00:00:29,902 --> 00:00:31,789 I'll have my fun later. 6 00:00:35,202 --> 00:00:36,663 Get in there! 7 00:00:51,231 --> 00:00:54,222 Enjoying the fruits of your labor, General Kirilus? 8 00:00:54,784 --> 00:00:56,012 Ares. 9 00:00:56,037 --> 00:00:57,749 Is this a bad time? 10 00:00:57,774 --> 00:01:00,747 My greatest ally is always welcome in this camp. 11 00:01:00,772 --> 00:01:02,443 Hail to you, Ares. 12 00:01:04,551 --> 00:01:07,585 Oh... I must commend you on a job well done. 13 00:01:07,610 --> 00:01:11,067 In only seven months you have turned these wretched... 14 00:01:11,092 --> 00:01:14,178 thieves and murderous into a fierce army. 15 00:01:14,203 --> 00:01:16,785 I live... only to serve you, my Lord. 16 00:01:16,810 --> 00:01:18,791 Ah, I appreciate that. 17 00:01:20,825 --> 00:01:22,879 But there is a problem. 18 00:01:22,904 --> 00:01:24,469 A problem? 19 00:01:25,466 --> 00:01:29,356 It's time for you to move on. I've found your replacement. 20 00:01:29,381 --> 00:01:30,803 My replacement? 21 00:01:30,828 --> 00:01:32,670 I don't understand. 22 00:01:32,695 --> 00:01:35,621 Where have I failed you? Have I not made sacrifices? 23 00:01:35,646 --> 00:01:38,572 Oh, yeah, yeah, you've been great about the sacrifice thing. 24 00:01:38,597 --> 00:01:42,120 No, that's not the problem. It's more a question of... 25 00:01:43,267 --> 00:01:44,914 desire... 26 00:01:44,939 --> 00:01:47,039 a fire in the eyes. 27 00:01:47,064 --> 00:01:49,749 Quite frankly, you just don't have it. 28 00:01:50,436 --> 00:01:52,838 But I know someone who does... 29 00:01:52,928 --> 00:01:55,425 someone born for greatness. 30 00:01:57,227 --> 00:01:59,839 No man can better lead this army. 31 00:02:00,022 --> 00:02:01,274 Perhaps... 32 00:02:02,187 --> 00:02:05,242 but sometimes, the best man for a job... 33 00:02:06,311 --> 00:02:07,996 is a woman. 34 00:02:08,021 --> 00:02:09,551 Xena! 35 00:02:33,916 --> 00:02:36,823 That explains the cries of help we heard from the girls. 36 00:02:37,133 --> 00:02:39,099 They're gonna sell 'em as slaves. 37 00:02:39,124 --> 00:02:40,579 No, they're not. 38 00:02:40,604 --> 00:02:42,649 There must be twenty men down there, Xena. 39 00:02:42,674 --> 00:02:44,530 I didn't say it would be easy. 40 00:02:49,746 --> 00:02:51,514 What's he doing? 41 00:02:51,539 --> 00:02:53,000 I don't know... 42 00:02:54,092 --> 00:02:56,033 but he's gonna get himself killed. 43 00:02:59,189 --> 00:03:01,136 I've come for the girls. 44 00:03:01,478 --> 00:03:03,553 If you want to live, 45 00:03:03,748 --> 00:03:05,740 get out of my way! 46 00:03:44,589 --> 00:03:46,528 You're wounded. Let's get out of here 47 00:03:46,553 --> 00:03:48,559 before the others realize what's happened. 48 00:03:52,489 --> 00:03:53,741 Watch out. 49 00:03:55,993 --> 00:03:58,075 Here. Sit down. 50 00:04:00,015 --> 00:04:03,339 Were you trying to kill yourself, or are you just new at this? 51 00:04:04,175 --> 00:04:07,591 I've been a warrior longer than you've been alive. 52 00:04:08,072 --> 00:04:11,159 If you hadn't interfered, those girls'd be free right now. 53 00:04:11,184 --> 00:04:13,869 If I hadn't interfered, I'd be digging your grave right now. 54 00:04:14,063 --> 00:04:15,148 Xena! 55 00:04:16,870 --> 00:04:18,288 Is he all right? 56 00:04:19,220 --> 00:04:20,329 Xena? 57 00:04:21,247 --> 00:04:23,520 -Do I know you? -You should. 58 00:04:24,386 --> 00:04:26,056 I'm your father. 59 00:04:38,335 --> 00:04:40,619 In a time of ancient gods... 60 00:04:43,022 --> 00:04:44,598 ...warlords... 61 00:04:44,634 --> 00:04:46,193 ...and kings... 62 00:04:46,306 --> 00:04:49,952 A land in turmoil cried out for a hero... 63 00:04:59,497 --> 00:05:01,406 She was Xena... 64 00:05:02,107 --> 00:05:06,060 a mighty princess, forged in the heat of battle... 65 00:05:10,613 --> 00:05:11,844 ...The power... 66 00:05:13,721 --> 00:05:14,975 ...The passion... 67 00:05:18,484 --> 00:05:19,752 ...The danger... 68 00:05:25,506 --> 00:05:28,223 Her courage will change the world... 69 00:05:33,788 --> 00:05:35,630 I'm sorry. Could you repeat that? 70 00:05:35,655 --> 00:05:37,514 I thought you said, you were Xena's father. 71 00:05:37,539 --> 00:05:40,464 I did. The name's Atrius. 72 00:05:41,594 --> 00:05:43,762 Don't believe everything you hear. 73 00:05:43,787 --> 00:05:46,017 You must've taken a blow to the head. 74 00:05:46,389 --> 00:05:49,376 Xena, I've missed you! Look at you! 75 00:05:49,401 --> 00:05:51,802 You mean, you really don't recognize me? 76 00:05:51,827 --> 00:05:53,180 I don't know who you are, 77 00:05:53,205 --> 00:05:56,276 but my father wouldn't rescue slave girls. 78 00:05:56,421 --> 00:05:58,521 All he cared about was himself. 79 00:06:02,528 --> 00:06:05,019 Don't you walk away from me. 80 00:06:09,233 --> 00:06:12,431 Keep the arm elevated, maybe you won't lose it. 81 00:06:14,161 --> 00:06:17,307 -Is he your father? -Give me a break. 82 00:06:29,400 --> 00:06:31,070 Hey, boys. 83 00:06:31,482 --> 00:06:32,943 Wanna play? 84 00:06:38,991 --> 00:06:41,957 We've come to free you. Now, keep quiet, stick together. 85 00:06:41,982 --> 00:06:43,480 I'll have you out in a flash. 86 00:06:54,058 --> 00:06:56,962 Come on. Hurry. Stay to the right. 87 00:06:58,103 --> 00:07:00,412 Hey! Wait, wait! Wait here! 88 00:07:09,631 --> 00:07:12,558 -Where's the girl who let you out? -She ran after Rhea. 89 00:07:14,206 --> 00:07:17,115 I want you to head for the woods and wait for me there. Go! 90 00:07:19,702 --> 00:07:21,852 Wait! Wait a minute! 91 00:07:21,877 --> 00:07:23,853 We're supposed to go the other way! 92 00:07:23,878 --> 00:07:25,534 Going somewhere? 93 00:07:40,935 --> 00:07:42,187 Let's go. 94 00:07:43,668 --> 00:07:44,919 Come on. 95 00:07:50,437 --> 00:07:52,509 Locia is a day's walk from here. 96 00:07:52,534 --> 00:07:55,396 We'll return the girls and then take on Kirilus. 97 00:07:55,523 --> 00:07:57,093 Come with me. 98 00:07:57,118 --> 00:07:59,360 I know where we can get a second horse. 99 00:07:59,385 --> 00:08:02,113 -It'll make the trip easier. -No thanks. 100 00:08:03,178 --> 00:08:05,802 What does it take, Xena? How can I win with you? 101 00:08:05,827 --> 00:08:09,661 You already have. You helped my friend and I appreciate it. 102 00:08:10,510 --> 00:08:12,184 It's nice meeting you. 103 00:08:13,720 --> 00:08:15,653 You're just gonna ride off? 104 00:08:15,678 --> 00:08:17,217 Why shouldn't I? 105 00:08:17,242 --> 00:08:19,322 -Because I'm your... -No you're not! 106 00:08:23,250 --> 00:08:24,502 Come on. 107 00:08:25,584 --> 00:08:26,836 OK. 108 00:08:26,963 --> 00:08:28,214 Go on. 109 00:08:33,453 --> 00:08:35,417 Xena's headed for Locia. 110 00:08:35,670 --> 00:08:37,737 She'll use the woods for cover. 111 00:08:38,005 --> 00:08:40,716 Take as many men as you need. But I want... 112 00:08:41,113 --> 00:08:42,785 her stopped. 113 00:08:46,023 --> 00:08:47,891 Not going well, is it? 114 00:08:48,148 --> 00:08:50,091 I understand you were robbed. 115 00:08:50,127 --> 00:08:52,537 That is just a shame. 116 00:08:52,807 --> 00:08:55,316 All those beautiful, beautiful girls. 117 00:08:55,352 --> 00:08:58,205 I have it under control. Xena won't escape. 118 00:08:58,230 --> 00:09:01,338 Of course not... that was never her plan. 119 00:09:01,363 --> 00:09:04,235 She's here to take your command, General. 120 00:09:05,482 --> 00:09:08,102 I'll never take orders from Xena. 121 00:09:08,127 --> 00:09:09,826 You won't have to. 122 00:09:09,869 --> 00:09:11,315 You'll be dead. 123 00:09:29,263 --> 00:09:31,226 Nice shot, Tarkus. 124 00:09:31,733 --> 00:09:32,984 I know. 125 00:09:33,982 --> 00:09:37,559 One minute, it's flying along, happy as can be... 126 00:09:37,584 --> 00:09:39,527 not a care in the world. 127 00:09:39,552 --> 00:09:40,778 The next... 128 00:09:40,803 --> 00:09:42,055 splat! 129 00:09:42,634 --> 00:09:44,507 Oh, I love my job! 130 00:09:44,532 --> 00:09:46,167 I'm glad... 131 00:09:46,192 --> 00:09:49,082 because I have an assignment for you. 132 00:09:49,815 --> 00:09:51,874 Do I get to kill someone? 133 00:09:54,507 --> 00:09:55,759 You do... 134 00:09:57,412 --> 00:09:58,873 Xena. 135 00:09:59,174 --> 00:10:00,570 Xena... 136 00:10:19,350 --> 00:10:21,144 Why don't you get some rest? 137 00:10:21,169 --> 00:10:23,049 It won't be long before we move again. 138 00:10:24,738 --> 00:10:27,193 I'm sorry for putting you in danger back there. 139 00:10:27,914 --> 00:10:30,087 No apology necessary. 140 00:10:31,733 --> 00:10:33,195 I'm Gabrielle. 141 00:10:34,427 --> 00:10:35,678 Rhea. 142 00:10:36,884 --> 00:10:38,923 Bet you can't wait to get back to Locia. 143 00:10:38,948 --> 00:10:41,672 I don't... I don't think they want me back. 144 00:10:42,331 --> 00:10:43,873 Because of Kirilus? 145 00:10:45,222 --> 00:10:47,733 You can't imagine the shame. 146 00:10:47,758 --> 00:10:51,476 Rhea, no matter what happened to you, it wasn't your fault. 147 00:10:51,501 --> 00:10:53,801 You don't understand. 148 00:10:54,013 --> 00:10:57,608 When Kirilus' men came to our village looking for women, 149 00:10:58,445 --> 00:11:00,739 they didn't have to kidnap me. 150 00:11:01,659 --> 00:11:03,330 I volunteered. 151 00:11:32,318 --> 00:11:33,965 Are they almost ready? 152 00:11:33,990 --> 00:11:35,241 Yeah. 153 00:11:35,975 --> 00:11:37,654 I wonder where Atrius went. 154 00:11:37,863 --> 00:11:39,176 I don't know. 155 00:11:40,985 --> 00:11:43,392 It must've been hard growing up without a father. 156 00:11:43,417 --> 00:11:45,938 My father left us when I was little. 157 00:11:45,963 --> 00:11:48,476 I haven't seen him since, and that's fine by me. 158 00:11:50,267 --> 00:11:52,360 Is there anything that you remember about him? 159 00:11:53,475 --> 00:11:55,350 Well, there was one thing. 160 00:11:56,033 --> 00:11:58,753 When I was very young, I would stand in the field 161 00:11:58,778 --> 00:12:00,956 and watch my father ride his horse. 162 00:12:00,981 --> 00:12:04,757 And he'd come so close, and I'd stand fast, not moving a muscle. 163 00:12:05,357 --> 00:12:08,961 Then he'd gather me up into his arms and off we'd go. 164 00:12:10,766 --> 00:12:13,505 -It sounds exciting. -It was. 165 00:12:13,952 --> 00:12:16,841 I thought he was the greatest man in the world. 166 00:12:19,566 --> 00:12:21,901 Xena! 167 00:12:24,637 --> 00:12:26,001 Xena! 168 00:12:29,814 --> 00:12:31,064 After him! 169 00:12:42,335 --> 00:12:43,587 Atrius! 170 00:12:47,008 --> 00:12:48,804 Come back here, Atrius! 171 00:12:52,399 --> 00:12:54,497 Turn and fight like a man! 172 00:12:58,259 --> 00:13:00,663 Come back here, horse thief! 173 00:13:07,326 --> 00:13:09,831 All right, I'll fight you for my horse! 174 00:13:14,913 --> 00:13:16,374 You're dead! 175 00:13:21,949 --> 00:13:25,080 Thief... this is what you get for stealing horses. 176 00:13:57,113 --> 00:13:59,619 Thanks. You really helped me out. 177 00:13:59,914 --> 00:14:02,247 You nearly got yourself killed. 178 00:14:02,272 --> 00:14:04,940 -We needed a second horse. -So you stole it? 179 00:14:04,965 --> 00:14:06,409 No... 180 00:14:07,303 --> 00:14:11,055 I won a bet awhile ago, the stable-owner owed me. 181 00:14:12,034 --> 00:14:15,054 Then you won't mind me checking out your story. 182 00:14:15,079 --> 00:14:16,948 Just like your mother. 183 00:14:17,361 --> 00:14:19,657 Why can't you trust me? 184 00:14:20,328 --> 00:14:22,528 Do you remember when you were a little girl... 185 00:14:23,200 --> 00:14:26,253 the way I would lift you up into the saddle behind me? 186 00:14:27,037 --> 00:14:29,480 Back then, you trusted me with your life. 187 00:14:31,114 --> 00:14:32,155 Xena... 188 00:14:32,898 --> 00:14:34,784 I'm the same man. 189 00:15:01,692 --> 00:15:03,320 We don't want any more trouble. 190 00:15:03,345 --> 00:15:05,232 Then answer me one question. 191 00:15:05,257 --> 00:15:08,571 That man you were chasing... did your stables owe him a horse? 192 00:15:08,596 --> 00:15:11,327 -What's it to you? -Yes or no. 193 00:15:14,573 --> 00:15:17,422 All right... what if we did owe him? 194 00:15:21,169 --> 00:15:22,420 Thanks. 195 00:15:38,315 --> 00:15:39,953 Where were you? 196 00:15:39,978 --> 00:15:42,089 Seeing a man about a horse. 197 00:15:42,114 --> 00:15:43,768 He stole it, didn't he? 198 00:15:43,793 --> 00:15:45,021 Nope. 199 00:15:45,046 --> 00:15:46,691 Is he your father? 200 00:15:46,716 --> 00:15:49,655 All I know is that he didn't lie about the horse. 201 00:16:01,725 --> 00:16:03,620 I'll turn off up ahead. 202 00:16:04,685 --> 00:16:06,962 Won't someone in Locia be worried about you? 203 00:16:07,847 --> 00:16:09,711 There's my younger sister... 204 00:16:09,736 --> 00:16:11,209 Areliesa. 205 00:16:12,387 --> 00:16:15,931 Would you find her, and tell her I had no choice? 206 00:16:16,234 --> 00:16:18,100 She shouldn't feel bad. 207 00:16:19,855 --> 00:16:23,639 Kirilus' men were going after her. But you took her place, didn't you? 208 00:16:24,078 --> 00:16:26,785 My sister was to be married this spring. 209 00:16:27,210 --> 00:16:30,019 She has her whole life in front of her. 210 00:16:30,473 --> 00:16:33,773 I couldn't let her be... taken. 211 00:16:34,866 --> 00:16:38,556 -You must really love her. -I did what I thought was right. 212 00:16:38,581 --> 00:16:40,365 You did the only thing you could. 213 00:16:40,390 --> 00:16:42,813 And the people in your village can't blame you for that. 214 00:16:42,838 --> 00:16:44,576 I wish I could believe you. 215 00:16:44,601 --> 00:16:45,718 Rhea, 216 00:16:46,163 --> 00:16:48,751 Kirilus' men wanted to ruin your life. 217 00:16:48,776 --> 00:16:51,390 Now if you don't go home, they've won. 218 00:17:02,667 --> 00:17:05,271 -You know that song, huh? -Of course. 219 00:17:15,187 --> 00:17:17,486 You know the reason I left the family? 220 00:17:18,452 --> 00:17:21,236 I was young when I married your mother, I was too young. 221 00:17:21,261 --> 00:17:23,364 I thought I was missing out on something. 222 00:17:24,134 --> 00:17:26,452 I convinced myself that true happiness 223 00:17:26,477 --> 00:17:28,753 lay somewhere just over that next hill. 224 00:17:28,778 --> 00:17:31,291 The problem was, the hills never ended. 225 00:17:31,671 --> 00:17:32,594 Oh, don't get me wrong, 226 00:17:32,619 --> 00:17:34,378 sometimes life was hard with your mother, 227 00:17:34,421 --> 00:17:36,095 she was so stubborn. 228 00:17:36,145 --> 00:17:37,526 Strong. 229 00:17:39,227 --> 00:17:41,531 Yeah... maybe that's what I mean. 230 00:17:42,817 --> 00:17:44,640 I miss those days. 231 00:17:45,194 --> 00:17:46,446 Me, too. 232 00:17:48,601 --> 00:17:50,670 Well, now we have each other. 233 00:17:51,986 --> 00:17:53,989 What about you, Xena? 234 00:17:54,014 --> 00:17:57,122 Anything about your life that... you might like to tell me? 235 00:17:58,157 --> 00:17:59,408 No. 236 00:18:01,514 --> 00:18:03,319 Maybe another time. 237 00:18:05,656 --> 00:18:07,119 What is that? 238 00:18:07,880 --> 00:18:09,132 Take cover! 239 00:18:22,846 --> 00:18:25,475 Tell Kirilus I'm not easy to kill. 240 00:18:45,774 --> 00:18:47,805 You tried to kill my little girl. 241 00:18:47,830 --> 00:18:49,186 Don't kill me. 242 00:18:52,888 --> 00:18:54,331 You're pathetic. 243 00:19:25,340 --> 00:19:26,802 What happened? 244 00:19:31,360 --> 00:19:33,054 Gabrielle, what is it? 245 00:19:33,079 --> 00:19:36,751 He was... he was surrendering, and Atrius killed him. 246 00:19:38,045 --> 00:19:39,927 It was self-defense. 247 00:19:41,588 --> 00:19:43,378 Xena, he had a dagger. 248 00:19:43,941 --> 00:19:45,611 He was trying to kill me. 249 00:19:48,358 --> 00:19:49,836 Look for yourself. 250 00:19:58,595 --> 00:20:00,182 I didn't see that. 251 00:20:00,758 --> 00:20:02,427 You look surprised. 252 00:20:02,753 --> 00:20:05,670 I was right here, Xena, but I... I didn't see it. 253 00:20:05,695 --> 00:20:07,777 Everybody makes mistakes... 254 00:20:07,802 --> 00:20:09,264 including me. 255 00:20:10,661 --> 00:20:12,447 Come on, let's get going. 256 00:20:16,645 --> 00:20:17,772 Gabrielle... 257 00:20:18,485 --> 00:20:20,449 Let me put your mind at rest. 258 00:20:21,549 --> 00:20:24,948 Once we get the girls back home, and defeat Kirilus, 259 00:20:25,090 --> 00:20:26,576 I'll be moving on. 260 00:20:27,063 --> 00:20:29,461 What are you saying? You... 261 00:20:29,486 --> 00:20:31,145 -you don't think that I... -Oh, no! 262 00:20:31,170 --> 00:20:33,696 I could see that you and Xena are a team. 263 00:20:33,721 --> 00:20:35,913 I don't wanna come between you two. 264 00:20:36,830 --> 00:20:38,326 You won't. 265 00:20:38,484 --> 00:20:40,299 You're her father, and she... 266 00:20:40,324 --> 00:20:42,315 she deserves to spend some time with you. 267 00:20:42,340 --> 00:20:44,206 No, I've made up my mind. 268 00:20:44,397 --> 00:20:47,874 As long as the two of you are together... and you should be... 269 00:20:48,213 --> 00:20:50,722 there's just no place here for me. 270 00:20:55,052 --> 00:20:56,218 Gabrielle. 271 00:21:01,816 --> 00:21:03,361 Are you all right? 272 00:21:07,280 --> 00:21:08,718 No, you... 273 00:21:08,743 --> 00:21:11,702 you loved your sister. But... you left her? 274 00:21:11,990 --> 00:21:14,894 I told you... I had no choice. 275 00:21:15,514 --> 00:21:18,167 She deserved to be with her husband. 276 00:21:18,629 --> 00:21:21,948 I had to leave... so she could be happy. 277 00:21:21,973 --> 00:21:24,016 Do you think that's wrong? 278 00:21:24,754 --> 00:21:26,175 No... 279 00:21:26,200 --> 00:21:27,618 it's right. 280 00:21:28,277 --> 00:21:29,748 It's very right. 281 00:21:34,013 --> 00:21:35,083 Xena! 282 00:21:36,012 --> 00:21:37,941 Listen, I have an idea. 283 00:21:38,186 --> 00:21:40,519 Why don't I take Rhea and the others the rest of the way? 284 00:21:40,740 --> 00:21:42,062 You and your father can wait here 285 00:21:42,087 --> 00:21:43,888 and make sure Kirilus' men don't follow us. 286 00:21:44,388 --> 00:21:46,208 What's going on, Gabrielle? 287 00:21:46,233 --> 00:21:47,884 Nothing... 288 00:21:47,909 --> 00:21:49,436 I'll see you soon. 289 00:21:50,022 --> 00:21:51,485 OK... 290 00:21:51,727 --> 00:21:53,228 see you soon. 291 00:21:59,922 --> 00:22:01,298 Goodbye, Xena. 292 00:22:09,426 --> 00:22:10,887 Watch the branches. 293 00:22:11,382 --> 00:22:12,927 Careful. 294 00:22:21,792 --> 00:22:23,673 We'll be in Lotia soon. 295 00:22:26,130 --> 00:22:27,675 How's everyone doing? 296 00:22:34,201 --> 00:22:35,662 It won't be long. 297 00:22:41,701 --> 00:22:44,275 Split. Take your points. 298 00:23:11,597 --> 00:23:13,539 If you're gonna be part of my life again, 299 00:23:13,564 --> 00:23:15,394 there's something you should know. 300 00:23:16,362 --> 00:23:19,133 I've done terrible things in my past. 301 00:23:19,537 --> 00:23:22,939 You don't need to explain. What's past is past. 302 00:23:22,964 --> 00:23:25,290 I only care about the future... our future. 303 00:23:25,315 --> 00:23:28,183 And don't be ashamed of your past, Xena. 304 00:23:28,268 --> 00:23:30,778 It's made you the great woman you are today. 305 00:23:57,007 --> 00:23:58,887 It doesn't seem right. 306 00:23:59,408 --> 00:24:00,660 I don't know. 307 00:24:42,782 --> 00:24:45,423 I've just cut off the flow of blood to your brain. 308 00:24:45,565 --> 00:24:47,844 Talk, or you'll be dead in seconds. 309 00:24:47,881 --> 00:24:50,354 Where's the rest of Kirilus' army? 310 00:24:50,379 --> 00:24:53,295 Headed for Locia, to ambush you. 311 00:24:53,800 --> 00:24:56,490 Kirilus flanked his men on all sides of the village 312 00:24:56,514 --> 00:24:58,868 when he saw you headed that way. 313 00:25:03,561 --> 00:25:06,053 Gabrielle and the others... they'll be there by now. 314 00:25:06,078 --> 00:25:07,550 -I've gotta go. -Right... 315 00:25:07,575 --> 00:25:10,160 we can organize the villagers to defend themselves. 316 00:25:10,185 --> 00:25:11,767 No, this is my problem... 317 00:25:11,793 --> 00:25:14,145 -you don't go. -Yes, I do. 318 00:25:14,190 --> 00:25:17,424 I've done some things in my past that I regret. 319 00:25:17,449 --> 00:25:20,601 I hurt the people of Locia. I need to make it up to them. 320 00:25:20,626 --> 00:25:21,878 There was a... 321 00:25:22,123 --> 00:25:23,951 it's hard to explain. 322 00:25:26,964 --> 00:25:28,216 Let's go. 323 00:25:42,185 --> 00:25:45,143 Kirilus' army is approaching. We must mobilize a militia. 324 00:25:53,145 --> 00:25:55,446 Come on, Rhea. Be brave. 325 00:25:58,099 --> 00:25:59,141 Rhea! 326 00:26:04,619 --> 00:26:06,590 We were so worried about you. 327 00:26:11,036 --> 00:26:13,490 I can't thank you enough for what you did. 328 00:26:14,324 --> 00:26:16,424 Then you're not ashamed of me. 329 00:26:17,113 --> 00:26:20,933 Every moment of happiness that I have from this day on... 330 00:26:21,063 --> 00:26:22,747 I owe to you. 331 00:26:24,909 --> 00:26:26,789 What can I say to you? 332 00:26:26,928 --> 00:26:28,253 I wouldn't have come back, except... 333 00:26:28,278 --> 00:26:29,766 Say nothing. 334 00:26:29,791 --> 00:26:31,543 Just know you did the right thing. 335 00:26:44,616 --> 00:26:46,801 Glad you could drop in, Ares. 336 00:26:46,844 --> 00:26:49,890 You can watch my army dispose of Xena. 337 00:26:50,278 --> 00:26:52,951 We have her trapped... near Locia. 338 00:26:53,746 --> 00:26:56,265 All dressed up and no one to kill. 339 00:26:57,234 --> 00:26:59,214 Your men haven't trapped anything. 340 00:26:59,239 --> 00:27:01,944 Xena rides through your army at will. 341 00:27:01,969 --> 00:27:04,938 And you should hear the things she says about you. 342 00:27:04,974 --> 00:27:06,802 I'll cut out her tongue. 343 00:27:06,827 --> 00:27:09,103 Yeah, well, you gotta fight her first. 344 00:27:09,128 --> 00:27:11,782 You can't do that standing around in your tent. 345 00:27:12,553 --> 00:27:14,231 I promise you... 346 00:27:14,720 --> 00:27:17,366 Xena won't live to see another day. 347 00:27:40,054 --> 00:27:42,390 Tell your people there's danger headed this way. 348 00:27:44,266 --> 00:27:45,727 I know you. 349 00:27:48,063 --> 00:27:50,093 You're Atrius, right? 350 00:27:51,691 --> 00:27:53,536 -Yes. -It's him. 351 00:27:53,561 --> 00:27:55,477 That's the man who razed our village. 352 00:27:55,502 --> 00:27:57,775 What're you doing? Let him go. We're here to help. 353 00:27:57,800 --> 00:27:59,541 You can't trick us. 354 00:27:59,566 --> 00:28:01,741 We know there's an army up in the hills. 355 00:28:01,766 --> 00:28:03,697 Atrius is one of them. 356 00:28:03,825 --> 00:28:05,383 No, you're wrong. 357 00:28:05,408 --> 00:28:07,804 He pulled this trick once before... 358 00:28:08,536 --> 00:28:10,573 pretended to be our ally... 359 00:28:10,598 --> 00:28:12,608 then attacked with his army. 360 00:28:13,296 --> 00:28:15,814 Now, it's time for revenge. 361 00:28:16,595 --> 00:28:17,846 Take him away! 362 00:28:18,224 --> 00:28:19,965 No, Xena, don't. 363 00:28:19,990 --> 00:28:21,645 It's true... all of it. 364 00:28:21,993 --> 00:28:25,856 Now you see why I had to come. I have a lot to make up for. 365 00:28:27,005 --> 00:28:28,683 He's changed. 366 00:28:29,192 --> 00:28:30,976 He's here to help you. 367 00:28:32,724 --> 00:28:34,532 They won't listen, Xena. 368 00:28:34,659 --> 00:28:36,519 They're too angry. 369 00:28:36,930 --> 00:28:40,114 Go... you have to stop Kirilus before his army attacks. 370 00:28:40,139 --> 00:28:42,385 Please... do it. 371 00:28:44,678 --> 00:28:48,012 If I stop this army, will you let him go? 372 00:28:48,541 --> 00:28:49,792 You... 373 00:28:50,234 --> 00:28:52,453 stop an entire army? 374 00:28:53,060 --> 00:28:54,712 Impossible. 375 00:28:55,512 --> 00:28:56,982 Watch me... 376 00:28:57,439 --> 00:28:59,704 I have many skills. 377 00:29:57,602 --> 00:29:59,946 I've been looking forward to this, Xena. 378 00:30:01,246 --> 00:30:03,073 How do you want to die? 379 00:30:03,110 --> 00:30:04,985 Slow and painful? 380 00:30:05,665 --> 00:30:09,168 Or fast... and even more painful? 381 00:30:09,822 --> 00:30:13,360 I want you to stop your army from invading Locia. 382 00:30:14,763 --> 00:30:16,417 Throw down your sword... 383 00:30:16,935 --> 00:30:18,603 and we'll talk. 384 00:30:19,228 --> 00:30:20,689 You first. 385 00:30:37,831 --> 00:30:40,124 This may be easier than I thought. 386 00:30:47,010 --> 00:30:49,409 Not very sporting, Kirilus. 387 00:31:02,832 --> 00:31:05,759 I'm gonna beat you, Kirilus, and take your army. 388 00:31:09,266 --> 00:31:10,727 No, you're not. 389 00:31:12,344 --> 00:31:13,805 You're gonna die. 390 00:31:56,910 --> 00:31:58,582 You're dead, Kirilus. 391 00:32:01,789 --> 00:32:03,825 No, you'll be mine, Xena! 392 00:32:18,907 --> 00:32:21,305 Now this army is mine! 393 00:32:40,043 --> 00:32:42,277 Anybody got any questions? 394 00:32:43,725 --> 00:32:46,419 All hail the new commander! Xena! 395 00:32:46,777 --> 00:32:49,051 Hail, Xena! 396 00:33:08,557 --> 00:33:10,601 Shall we commence the attack on Locia? 397 00:33:10,626 --> 00:33:13,151 No... we do this my way. 398 00:33:13,351 --> 00:33:14,813 Come on! 399 00:33:50,350 --> 00:33:51,980 Lord Ares... 400 00:33:52,005 --> 00:33:53,466 you were right. 401 00:33:53,980 --> 00:33:56,402 Xena was destined to succeed... 402 00:33:58,607 --> 00:34:00,263 I to fail. 403 00:34:01,605 --> 00:34:02,874 Fail? 404 00:34:05,965 --> 00:34:07,217 No... 405 00:34:08,295 --> 00:34:09,839 you didn't fail. 406 00:34:10,932 --> 00:34:14,835 You succeeded far beyond my wildest expectations. 407 00:34:16,875 --> 00:34:19,385 Xena rides at the head of my army. 408 00:34:19,555 --> 00:34:23,095 And that would never have happened if you hadn't played your part... 409 00:34:23,782 --> 00:34:25,441 to perfection. 410 00:34:26,637 --> 00:34:29,153 You don't know how happy that makes me. 411 00:34:32,447 --> 00:34:33,992 You... you used me. 412 00:34:35,497 --> 00:34:39,744 From the beginning, I was nothing but a tool to get her back? 413 00:34:41,966 --> 00:34:43,218 Yes... 414 00:34:44,608 --> 00:34:46,490 and I'm really grateful. 415 00:34:48,232 --> 00:34:50,566 She'll never be yours. 416 00:34:54,583 --> 00:34:56,197 This time... 417 00:34:56,233 --> 00:34:58,905 I hold all the cards. 418 00:35:14,491 --> 00:35:16,527 They strung him up for the vultures. 419 00:35:23,698 --> 00:35:25,409 Take the village! 420 00:35:53,507 --> 00:35:54,549 Xena? 421 00:35:55,676 --> 00:35:57,341 Run for your lives! 422 00:35:57,366 --> 00:35:59,661 Wait, no! She won't hurt us! 423 00:35:59,686 --> 00:36:00,728 Xena! 424 00:36:01,627 --> 00:36:04,103 What are you doing? Xena's my best friend! 425 00:36:04,128 --> 00:36:06,575 Yeah, yeah... and Zeus is my uncle. 426 00:36:21,521 --> 00:36:22,983 You'll be all right. 427 00:36:50,623 --> 00:36:53,545 Who did this to my father? 428 00:36:53,847 --> 00:36:55,317 He brought it on himself. 429 00:36:55,342 --> 00:36:57,603 He tried to escape from our guards. 430 00:37:03,027 --> 00:37:04,068 Xena. 431 00:37:04,570 --> 00:37:06,634 Hush, now. You're gonna be all right. 432 00:37:09,777 --> 00:37:11,751 I'm dying. 433 00:37:14,015 --> 00:37:16,089 They did this to me. 434 00:37:18,229 --> 00:37:20,106 All I wanted... 435 00:37:22,227 --> 00:37:24,328 was to be with you. 436 00:37:25,496 --> 00:37:26,947 I know. 437 00:37:27,671 --> 00:37:29,130 I know. 438 00:37:46,040 --> 00:37:47,268 Kill 'em all! 439 00:37:47,293 --> 00:37:48,544 No! 440 00:37:54,424 --> 00:37:55,676 Wait! 441 00:37:56,887 --> 00:37:58,055 Gabrielle? 442 00:37:59,167 --> 00:38:00,628 Put it down, Xena. 443 00:38:03,053 --> 00:38:05,099 They killed my father. 444 00:38:05,619 --> 00:38:07,481 Now, they'll die, too. 445 00:38:11,032 --> 00:38:13,108 -Get out of my way. -No! 446 00:38:14,044 --> 00:38:15,523 Look at me! 447 00:38:16,837 --> 00:38:18,705 I'm standing up to a murderous warlord, 448 00:38:18,730 --> 00:38:20,720 like I saw you do against Draco... 449 00:38:20,824 --> 00:38:23,309 but this time, the warlord is you! 450 00:38:52,296 --> 00:38:53,478 Xena... 451 00:39:04,641 --> 00:39:08,246 The villagers. You're not going to kill them? 452 00:39:09,061 --> 00:39:10,643 No, it's over. 453 00:39:13,273 --> 00:39:15,787 Where is your anger, Xena? 454 00:39:15,954 --> 00:39:18,226 Look what they've done to me. 455 00:39:18,833 --> 00:39:21,139 Don't you want to strike them down? 456 00:39:21,366 --> 00:39:23,082 Of course, you do! 457 00:39:24,528 --> 00:39:27,959 Come! Join me! We'll kill them all! 458 00:39:28,002 --> 00:39:29,862 What? No. 459 00:39:29,887 --> 00:39:33,274 You defeated Kirilus! Now use his army and fight for me! 460 00:39:33,483 --> 00:39:34,935 Fight for you? 461 00:39:38,476 --> 00:39:39,728 Ares. 462 00:39:42,289 --> 00:39:44,729 Yes, Ares. 463 00:39:45,805 --> 00:39:48,131 I thought about it for a long time. 464 00:39:48,174 --> 00:39:50,849 What could I do to win you back? 465 00:39:51,358 --> 00:39:53,838 Money? Power? 466 00:39:54,728 --> 00:39:58,062 What was your weakness? And then it came to me... 467 00:39:58,632 --> 00:39:59,884 Daddy! 468 00:40:01,053 --> 00:40:02,977 It... was so glorious. 469 00:40:03,936 --> 00:40:06,036 You did everything I wanted. 470 00:40:06,474 --> 00:40:07,935 You killed soldiers. 471 00:40:09,145 --> 00:40:11,651 You even left your pesky little friend for me. 472 00:40:12,711 --> 00:40:15,646 I knew that ruthless warrior was still inside you. 473 00:40:16,476 --> 00:40:18,418 And now you're back where you belong. 474 00:40:20,405 --> 00:40:22,194 This is your army, Xena. 475 00:40:23,316 --> 00:40:25,997 I had it created... for you. 476 00:40:26,645 --> 00:40:28,309 And it feels good, doesn't it? 477 00:40:29,007 --> 00:40:32,372 Leading an army into battle for the glory of Ares. 478 00:40:32,539 --> 00:40:34,613 Give up on me, Ares. 479 00:40:34,638 --> 00:40:36,838 I'm never coming back. 480 00:40:36,863 --> 00:40:38,636 I know what's in your heart. 481 00:40:39,532 --> 00:40:42,711 There's a reason why I play the part of Atrius so well. 482 00:40:43,420 --> 00:40:45,296 You're not my father. 483 00:40:46,491 --> 00:40:48,405 What is a father, Xena? 484 00:40:48,840 --> 00:40:52,677 A man who guides you, who teaches you how to live your life. 485 00:40:53,722 --> 00:40:55,577 I did it all for you. 486 00:40:56,206 --> 00:40:58,165 And I'll never let you go. 487 00:40:59,387 --> 00:41:01,461 Take your place with me now! 488 00:41:10,691 --> 00:41:14,443 So foolish! Wasting your talents on these pitiful villagers! 489 00:41:19,087 --> 00:41:21,024 I'll make it easy for you. 490 00:41:21,322 --> 00:41:22,956 Join me... 491 00:41:22,981 --> 00:41:24,438 or die. 492 00:41:32,607 --> 00:41:34,283 Go ahead, kill me. 493 00:41:35,587 --> 00:41:38,426 I'd rather be dead than come back to you. 494 00:41:41,092 --> 00:41:44,013 -Don't do it, Xena! -Stay out of this, Gabrielle. 495 00:41:53,699 --> 00:41:54,867 Oh, Xena. 496 00:41:55,535 --> 00:41:57,208 You could'a had it all. 497 00:41:59,380 --> 00:42:01,253 I think one day you will. 498 00:42:04,949 --> 00:42:06,830 Until next time, Xena... 499 00:42:07,555 --> 00:42:09,412 until next time. 500 00:42:20,226 --> 00:42:21,479 Ready? 501 00:42:25,042 --> 00:42:26,276 Gabrielle, 502 00:42:30,497 --> 00:42:32,684 I want you to understand something. 503 00:42:34,667 --> 00:42:37,581 We both have families we were born into. 504 00:42:37,606 --> 00:42:41,057 But sometimes families change, and we have to build our own. 505 00:42:45,017 --> 00:42:49,187 For me, our friendship binds us closer than blood ever could. 506 00:42:51,337 --> 00:42:53,008 For me, too. 507 00:42:57,863 --> 00:42:59,113 Let's go. 508 00:43:03,214 --> 00:43:06,142 You swing a pretty mean pitchfork. 509 00:43:06,874 --> 00:43:08,735 Well, I learned from the best. 510 00:43:09,254 --> 00:43:10,565 Well... 511 00:43:10,590 --> 00:43:12,030 I owe you one.