All language subtitles for 2x07 - Intimate Stranger

She's over here.

Are those men with Theodorus?

Yes, they're sure to be
heading back to him.

You OK?

just anything to do with Callisto.

I understand.

That's why he has
to be brought to justice

all of Callisto's men.

Think you can find your way
back to Argo in the dark?

Daughter.

Mother.

Welcome home, Xena.

What are you doing here?

You're on your way to Amphipolis.

I came out to meet you.

But, I'm not.

This is dangerous.

You shouldn't be here.

But you are coming home

back where you're
loved and needed

back where you belong.

Who are you?

Ares.

What do you want?

Want? Well, I told you

I just wanted to welcome
you back into my fold.

I have no idea what
you're talking about.

I'm talking about your
execution of Callisto.

That's not what happened.

No? Didn't you serve as judge,

jury, and executioner?

Or am I missing something?

A young girl was before you.

She had committed
unspeakable crimes

just like you.

You were given a chance to reform

a chance you never gave Callisto.

Xena, help me, please.

Don't let me die.

You can't let me die.

I am you.

No.

Who are you to judge
the things I've done?

I can change, Xena.

I can change.

You did, I can.

Please help me.

Hurry, help me!

I'm scared, Xena.

Please, please.

No, Ares no!

Help me.

Gabrielle, wake up.

Gabrielle, wake up.

Xena come on.

You can't go on like this.

Gabrielle, do you think
I executed Callisto?

No, I think that you did
what you had to do.

These dreams,
they're all about her.

Ares taunting me, saying
that I murdered her.

That I never gave her
a chance to change.

Callisto chose her
own path not you.

I'm sure that maybe,

there was some goodness
that could be mined

but it wasn't your responsibility.

Just because you didn't
try to change her

just because you didn't
show her the mercy that

other people have shown you

doesn't make you a murderer.

What are you saying?

I'm saying,

that if Hercules had
treated you the way that

you treated Callisto
you'd be dead now.

And you deserve it
more than her.

After all, she didn't create you.

In a 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...

Intimate Stranger

Gabrielle, do you dream?

Yeah.

I used to have the
most vivid dreams.

You know, my best stories
came from them.

I haven't dreamt once
since Perdicus died.

The stories just aren't
there, anymore.

What's the matter?

Are we on the right trail?

Yes. Looks like
they're headed toward

that deserted village
over the river.

But someone else is
following Theodorus,

and that someone's
gonna get himself killed.

Why were you following me?!

To bring you to justice!

The same way Xena and

I brought Callisto to justice.

Callisto?

All she could ever think
about was Xena!

And it got her killed.

What do you say, boys?

Shall we see what
the Mighty Joxer

is made of
from the inside?!

Oh, no, no! No, wait,
wait, wait a minute!

You don't,

you don't want to kill me!

You're gonna need a hostage
for the Athenian army.

That's Xena!

And the entire Athenian army!

Regroup, into the woods, now!

I'm really getting mad, now!

That's right, 'cause
you're dealing with

Joxer, the Magnificent!

Don't worry. I cleared
the place out for you.

They're gone.

Are we going after him?

No, not in the darkness.

Right behind you.

They won't get far
we'll camp here.

I'll get the blankets.

Hello. Hello!

Calm down, Joxer.
We saw you.

Great! Well, you think
you can cut me down,

without dropping
me flat on my face?

No.

I let her die, Gabrielle.

At the time, I thought
it was justice,

but, I don't know now.

This is such a mess.

You wish you hadn't killed her;

Joxer wishes he had killed her;

and I wish she had
never been born.

I guess Callisto won after all.

Xee-nah.

Hello, Xena.

How I've missed you.

Do you know how
boring Tartarus can be?

Same old torture
every day, every day.

Makes me appreciate
what we had.

This is a dream.

you're only half right.

Dreams are the fine line between

the real world and the Underworld.

And with a little help well,

that line can just disappear.

What kind of help?

Help from a god, perhaps.

What are you doing, Ares?

What's your plan?

My plan?

My plan is what it's
always been to find that

one special warrior who'll lead

the world into peace
and prosperity.

Me.

No, not anymore.

Funny, I never
really got to know

Callisto until after
you killed her.

She has potential.

I didn't kill her, Ares.

Oh, keep telling yourself that,
dear and maybe someday

you'll believe it.

See, you let me sink
into the quicksand.

What's the difference?

Personally, I always
preferred an up-front,

face-to-face

killing worthy of a warrior.

Simply allowing someone
to die doesn't soften it.

You murdered her

and it's time you admitted it.

All right!

I am guilty of murder.

I've been waiting for
you to say that.

Gabrielle, wake up.
I understand, now.

Callisto is free.

Somehow, she's back,

and she's working with Ares.

What are we gonna do?
If Ares...

We have to go to Amphipolis.

I can't explain it,

but that's where she's headed.

She wants revenge.

I think she's going
to kill my mother.

No.

Joxer will only
get himself killed.

Gather up our things.

Welcome back, Callisto.

I wonder how Xena's enjoying
her new surroundings.

Callisto!

Come on.
Come on, girl.

Callisto's going back
to get her army.

But I'm going to beat her to it.

If I can remove Theodorus
from power then,

maybe they'll be just stupid
enough to follow me.

What's the matter, girl?

Something's wrong with Argo.

I think you should take her reins.

No, no, you hold her.

She's picking up on my feelings.

She was like this the last time

I went up against Callisto.

Gabrielle,

I have something
important to tell you.

You should've killed Callisto.

What?

I was wrong.

You had every right to, not me.

For me, it was murder.

And the guilt is going
to destroy me.

I don't think I can do it again.

It's up to me?

Is that what you're saying?

No, Gabrielle.

But she's going to try
and kill my mother.

She has to be stopped.

Well, I can do that,
but what then?

I've never felt so helpless.

This is ridiculous.

What you're saying is impossible,

and it's exactly what I'd
expect of you, Callisto.

She got to me through
my dreams, Hades.

Through my guilt.

And Ares is helping her.

Guilt that is possible.

The dead can invade
the dreams of the guilty.

You're smart, so smart.

No wonder Xena
had to kill you.

No, Callisto.
Tartarus is your eternity.

I was down here
with Marcus, remember?

That's no secret.

You'll have to do better than that.

I stabbed Marcus in the
heart because I love him.

You saw it.

How many people would
know that but you?

No one, except Marcus,
and he wouldn't tell anyone.

I can't believe Ares would do this.

He's really overstepped
the bounds this time.

If you help me,
we can defeat him.

You?

Your guilt allowed
her to escape, Xena.

You're not totally innocent here.

I will give you one full day.

After that, someone goes
back to Tartarus.

Take it or leave it.

Again! Again! Come on,

Gabrielle, focus on your enemy.

This is new for me, OK?

It is not new;
it's just buried.

You had that fire when you

went up against Callisto
the first time, remember?

Yes, I remember!

I don't want to go there, again.

I can't do this, Xena.

Killing it, the idea...

That is not what
we're talking about.

Callisto is already dead.

We need to send
her back to Tartarus.

Now, come on.

This is your weapon

and this is your enemy.

Now strike!

Come on, Gabrielle.

Brace with your back foot

and lunge with your whole body.

All right, Gabrielle.

I'm Callisto, right here
in front of you.

I just look like Xena,
but really, I'm Callisto.

So, kill me.

I said, kill me, little girl!

Come on, right here in the chest.

Put me out of my misery!

You are pathetic!

Remember,

I killed your love.

I took my sword
and stuck it through him,

and I felt his warm
blood on my hand.

You can't even avenge his death.

Very good, Gabrielle!

I'm sorry I had to do that

but you had to face it,

and well you weren't going to
fet there without it, were you?

I think I'm gonna be sick.

For a moment there,

I thought you were Callisto
and I, I hated you.

Well, hatred's not something
to be feared.

It's a part of all of us.

And for some of us,
it's all we ever really know.

I know that was hard,
and I'm very proud of you.

Now, you stay here

and wait rest a while,

while I deal with the scum
who's been following us.

Oh, very good, my sweet.

you're gonna be so good

once I finish training you.

What are you doing with that girl?

That's my business.
I have plans for her.

Stop thinking of revenge.

Xena has already escaped
the Underworld.

Don't you even think of
taking her on.

Don't even think of stopping me.

Hades has given Xena one day.

After that, she'll take your
place in Tartarus for eternity.

You're only to avoid
her until then.

Now, kill the girl
and move on.

First things first, Ares.

I promised you my allegiance.

I promised you an army
to rule the world.

You promised me satisfaction!

I did, didn't I?

Who was following us?

just one of Theodorus' men.

Don't worry,
I scared him off.

We have to get moving.

Right I'll get Argo.

No,

no, Argo has to stay here.

She hasn't been herself.

I don't want her getting
hurt because of me.

Are you sure?

I mean, she's been
a little skittish. I just...

Gabrielle, let's get moving along.

I have to get Argo's bridle off

and, and hide the saddle.

You go on.
I'll catch up.

You can't figure it out, can you?

I look like Xena;

I even smell like Xena.

But, something tells you I'm not.

Poor, dumb animal.

You don't know what's going on.

You don't know whether
to run or stay.

Well,

you should've run.

Argo.

It's gonna be OK, girl, it is.

I'm so sorry.

What did she do to you?

Hold still, hold still.
Easy, girl.

OK. It's OK.

I know what she was trying to do.

But, it's not gonna work.

Joxer.

Stay back; I mean it.
That's Xena's horse.

And I don't know
what you did to her,

but I'm not gonna give you
the chance to finish the job.

Joxer, put your sword
down and I'll explain.

Over my dead body.

Maybe.

OK, girl this is gonna hurt a bit.

But I have to put
this against your lung.

Joxer, listen to me,
and listen good!

I am not Callisto!

It's me, Xena.

Callisto's working with Ares.

I only have one day, less now.

Prove to me, then,
that you're Xena.

Have you ever seen Callisto
use pressure points?

No.

OK! OK! You're Xena.

Release it! Release it!

You're Xena, then.

So did, did you, I mean

Callisto whoever try to kill Argo?

No, she knew it would
be more painful

if I had to put Argo down.

But I know a few
things she doesn't.

Argo won't die.

Thank you
for trying to protect her.

Only someone with a brave heart

would stand up to
Callisto for a horse.

Well, it's OK, 'cause,

you know I do have a brave heart,

and I'm you know,
a pretty big guy, and

everything, and you're welcome.

It's Xena!

No don't give her a reason.

Put the swords away.

She's no threat if we're no threat.

Is that what you think of me?

Oh, yes, Xena.

You only kill when threatened
some sort of code you have.

Callisto gave you an excuse
to kill her, but not me.

So we talk.

Talk, I don't really
feel like talking.

Then, get out of here
or just kill me in cold blood.

Xena kill him!

Gressius,

who will you follow, now?

You, Xena Warrior Princess.

Well?

Xena! Xena! Xena! Xena! Xena!

Enough!
Take my army to Amphipolis.

Capture the town,
and bring everyone here.

Don't forget a soul, understand?

And don't kill anyone.

Yes, Xena.

What?
What is it?

I don't know
I can't tell yet in this body.

But I think someone's

Joxer, take a nap.

I'll just catch it
and throw it back.

Where's Gabrielle?

Gabrielle?
Gabrielle?

Oh, well, I'm Xena now.

So she's my little friend.

Of course, if anything ever
happened to Gabrielle,

pretty Xena would be
crushed, wouldn't I?

Maybe something has already
happened to Gabrielle.

Maybe I've already killed her,

and hung her up from that tree.

I like that move.

Callisto!

Go on.

You can take her
out with the dagger

or you can let her kill you.

Looks like someone's going to die

and either way, I win.

Kill her, Gabrielle, hurry!

Gabrielle, wait! Listen to me.

I'm going to tell
you the impossible!

I'm Xena!

She's up to something, Gabrielle;

don't trust her.

Callisto tricked me with my guilt!

She's working with Ares.

Remember Perdicus.

You killed Perdicus!

Ask her if she knows
your dreams, Gabrielle!

Remember?

You told me all you
could dream about

since Perdicus died was what?

Ask her!

What was it?
What was I dreaming?

She's trying to trick you.

What was it?!

You've been dreaming
of this moment

the moment you finally
get to avenge his death.

No, Callisto.

Gabrielle hasn't
dreamt anything

since you killed Perdicus.

Xena?

Xena?

Are you really Xena?

Yeah.

- But, how could she?
- I'll explain later.

I almost killed you.

It's me, Joxer.

Just a reflex.

Callisto.

She got away from
me again, didn't she?

We have to hurry.

I don't have much time before Hades

calls me back to Tartarus.

Xena.

Callisto has your village.

She's taking them into a cave.

- To use them as hostages?
- No

she wants my village to die
the same way hers did

by fire.

And she wants me there to see it.

So, what's the plan?

We have to get
some things first.

Callisto used my guilt
to betray me.

I have to turn that back on her.

Get in there!
Get in the cage!

Is this everyone?

Everyone we could find.

Get the torches ready
and stand by.

Xe, Callisto is coming.

And when she gets here,
we'll burn them all.

Understand?

No, but it will be done.

Xena?

Xena.

What are you doing?

Please, let's go.

Look into my eyes, old woman.

Xena's not home.

Who are you?

Just another loving daughter.

That woman make sure the

first torch lands at her feet.

Come on, Xena.

You don't have much time.

Come to me, Xena.

Oh, it's you.

What do you think you're doing?

If you can just wait,
you'll have it all.

In a short time...

In a short time, Xena will be
back in the Underworld,

I won't have my satisfaction.

You think you know
her but you don't.

I do, and you are giving her
ever opportunity to beat you!

Now, I forbid this!

You?!

Forbid me?!

No one, god or man,

forbids me from doing anything.

All my anger all my hatred
it's for Xena, alone.

When I'm done with her,
you can have what's left.

I won't care.

This, was not my plan.

Funny, it was always mine.
Yes, I used you.

But you can still claim victory

if you let me finish
what I came here for.

You're on your own, then.

It's oil! Put out your torches!

Stand your ground!

I said stand your ground!

We'll be burned alive!

Let's get out of here!

Where?

To the river! Come on! Run!

Waste no time!

We'll all be killed!
Away! All right!

Xena time's not on your side.

Show yourself.

It's happening, Callisto.

No, I still get my revenge.

If Hades takes you down to
the Underworld

you'll still know
that I killed her.

Xena, you put me to sleep.

This is a dream.

You're only half right, Callisto.

As you said the dream
is the border between

the real world and the Underworld.

It makes no difference.

I can still wake up
from this nightmare.

And I will have no guilt to
make my dreams restless.

Don't you?

However evil you
think I am, Xena.

My soul is clean,
because it's all on you.

You started this
when you killed my family.

Are you thinking of
your family now?

Because when you
think of the dead

the dead can hear you.

Mama?

Look at her, Xena.

You look at my mother!

She's here to remind
you of your past.

No, I'm not here because of Xena.

I've come because of you.

Me?

Yes. Every time you killed
you were killing me.

How many of your victims
had faces, Callisto?

How many had families?

Sons and daughters
who loved their parents.

How many were
just like your mother

when they died at your hand?

No, no, you can't
make me feel guilty.

You're right.
Only you can do that.

I've got my own
past to deal with.

But I'm not taking the weight
of your crimes anymore.

Look around you.

These people didn't need to die.

No, no, you go away!

I didn't do anything!
She did it!

Not me!

You can't shut it out.

It's like a crashing wave.

Once it starts,
there's no stopping it.

I love you, Callisto.

You'll always be my daughter.

You have to face your crimes.

No, no!

Hold it! Don't move.
Who are you?

It's me, Gabrielle.
Xena.

How do I know that?

A long time ago,
you told me

the cycle of hate has to end

and the only way to
end it is through love.

It's a hard lesson to learn.

Callisto couldn't possibly
know or understand that.

Xena.

It's great, 'cause it's hey,
remember, the, you guys?

I helped.

You'll be OK,
Argo.

No, no, don't bother
thanking me.

I was just risking
my life for you, is all.

You know, when Xena was Callisto,

I mean, when Callisto was Xena.

Joxer.

It's me, Joxer.

Right, I was just testing.

Get used to it
I'm in her body.

Right! Of course you are!

Again, I want to thank you
for protecting Argo.

You were very heroic.

Well, you know?

Us heroes got to
stick together,

'cause, when I come in,

it's two swords blazing,
and then, and

Calm down.

I'm calm see?
Nerves of steel.

I'm sorry it took so long.

I didn't want to get out of bed.

Did you sleep?

Yeah,

we better get going.

Wait.

So, this is it?

I mean, you're just
in there to stay?

Looks like it. Gabrielle,
this can't be easy for you.

If you don't want to come
with me, I understand.

No, it, it's gonna take
some getting used to.

I mean of all the
bodies to be stuck in,

why did it have to be Callisto?

Try not to think of the hatred

you have for this
body for Callisto.

Try and think of the love
that you have for Perdicus.

I'll try.

I dreamt a wonderful
story last night.

Do you want to hear it?

I'd love to.

I sing the song of Perdicus

the boy I knew
the man I loved.