All language subtitles for Hercules 508 - Darkness Rising

You'll leave Morrigan?
Mabon, I have to.

If she's
to fulfill her new role
as the Spirit of Justice,

she still has
much to learn.

[ Man Narrating ]
Previously onHercules.

Not as much as you think.

My name's Balder.
I'm Hercules.

-I come from Greece.
- Welcome to Norseland.

I can't be harmed.
See for yourself.
Try to strike me dead.

-[ Men Shouting, Indistinct ]
- If you insist.

You sure
this is what you want?

There.
Satisfied?

Balder!
He's dead.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Hercules ]
Somehow this paint
affects fate.

Loki painted
what he wanted to see,

and the paint
made it happen.

Mm-hmm.

Not this time.

- Catch.
-[ Man Murmurs ]

The dart was poisoned.
Loki just tried
to kill you.

I hate it
when a plan falls apart.

Thanks again
for saving my life.
Anytime.

We owe a lot
to our dreams.

Don't give up on yours.

[ Grunts ]

- [ Screams ]
-[ People Chattering ]

[ Bleating ]

Now, that had to hurt.
Think you don't have to work
like the rest of us?

That'll teach ya
to take my money.

Excuse me.
I hate to break up a party,
but I'm looking for Morrigan.

She's a redhead,
aboutthatbig.
Well, over there.

[ Woman ]
Empty the bucket!
Ah. Figures.

[ Morrigan Yelling ]

[ Man ]
What's goin' on?

Uh, Morrigan?

Hmm?
Hmm?

[ Man ]
Tear their heads off!
[ Laughing ]

Shame on you, Brendan Culhare.
A strappin' young lad stealin'
trinkets from merchants,

when you could be
workin' the farm
with your dear old da.

If your mother was alive,
you know what she'd do?
[ Man ] Crack him another one!

[ Crowd Laughing,
Chattering ]

[ Screaming, Grunts ]

- Thanks.
- Came back to see
if you needed help...

with your new job
as the Guardian of Justice.

Looks like
you're doin' fine.

Oh, I am now.
Mm.

[ Morrigan ]
Did you ever feel like
you'd lost something precious,

but you didn't know what it was
or even where to start
lookin' for it?

Oh, I think
I've been there
once or twice, yes.

Those years with Cernunnos--
even after my sweet Brigid
was born--

I felt as if
I was missin' somethin'.

But I couldn't name it until
you showed me the humanity
I never even knew I had.

It was inside you
all along.
Aye, so you say.

But it was you
who brought it to life.

So, what will you
be doing now?

I guess I'll head
back to Greece.

But after all that's happened,
I wonder if it'll still
feel like home.

Then stay here with me.

We could make this our home
together.

[ Man Narrating ]
This is the story
of a time long ago,

a time of myth and legend,

when the ancient gods
were petty and cruel,

and they plagued mankind
with suffering.

Only one man dared
to challenge their power--

Hercules.

Hercules possessed a strength
the world had never seen,

a strength surpassed
only by the power of his heart.

He journeyed the earth,
battling the minions
of his wicked stepmother, Hera,

the all-powerful
queen of the gods.

But wherever
there was evil,

wherever an innocent
would suffer,

there would be... Hercules.

- [ Screeching ]
- [ Roaring ]

Hail!

Morrigan,
it's not that simple.

I can't just
stay here with you.

When you left
without sayin' good-bye,
I was a little hurt.

I told Mabon--
I know.

Mabon was supposed
to tell me.
[ Exhales ]

But you know
what I realized?

Beyond the hurt,
there was a longing.

I think about you
night and day.

I'm flattered.

I've thought a lot
about you too.

Then why are you leavin'?

And why did you come back?

Everybody
I get close to dies.

What are you talkin' about?
My family, my friends--
they're all dead.

I can't take the risk
that you'll follow them.

Wasn't that my risk
to take then?

Stay a few days.

We don't have
to decide anything right now.

We've got
all the time in the world.

[ Grunting ]
[ People Chattering ]

[ Hercules Sighs ]
Caesar's armies
left a lot of damage.

Aye, and Meath
got the worst of it.

I hear people from every tribe
are joining together
to help rebuild the town.

I don't know
if that's such a good idea.
Most of 'em hate each other.

Well, what better way for them
to learn to get along?

I want to help too.
You do? We'll have to find
a job for you then.

You!

How dare you
show your face here?

Why don't you go over there
and play with those children?

[ Girl ]
Look what I found.

Bronagh, she's here to help.

Help?
[ Scoffs ]

She's a murderer.
She killed my sister.

Killing her won't bring
your sister back.

I can't forget
what she's done.

Neither can I.

I can't erase
the memory of your loss.

I'm sorry.

Bronagh, for your sake--

for their sake--

you have to
leave the past to the past
and go on with your life.

You expect me
to forgive her?

Yes.

If you truly believe
in what the Druids teach,

the virtues
that they represent--

like compassion
and mercy--

hatred has to end sometime.

Let's get to work.

It's a start.
Come on.

[ People Chattering ]

[ Man Chattering ]

[ Man ]
Fergus.

Thank you.

[ Man ]
Let's work.

[ Hercules ]
Ever since I left Greece,

one way or the other,
I've been at war.

I almost forgot how good
it feels to build something
with my own hands.

But what right
does Hercules have
to enjoy life...

when his friend Iolaus
lies dead in a foreign land?

I know.
It doesn't make sense.

Everyone who survives
the death of a loved one
wonders the same.

In time,
you'll find your answer.

Perhaps for you,
the answer is Morrigan.
You know about that?

Ah, of course you do.
You're the Druid
Spirit of Wisdom.

You know everything.

It's-- It's just that when
I'm with her and Brigid,
it feels like a family.

I never realized
how much I missed that.

I hear another "but."

Families are for
ordinary men, Mabon.

True, but you and Morrigan share
an extraordinary heritage.

What heritage?
My father was Zeus.

And Morrigan's mother
was Badb, Goddess of War.

You were raised a half-god
among humans.

She, a half-human among gods.

Similar wounds
cause similar scars.

What heals one wound--
Heals another.

Maybe I taught you somethin'
after all.

Maybe.

[ Hercules ]
It's beautiful
here.

That it is.

My father
brought me here.

I wasn't much older
than she is now...

the day my mother
took me away.

What happened
to your father?

I used to come back here,

hopin' he was still
waitin' for me.

I imagine he died
a long time ago.

I'm sorry.

The other day, someone said
leave the past in the past,

go on with your life.

This is my life.

Here. Now.

Morrigan--
[ Lightning Cracks ]

[ Hercules ]
Great.
[ Lightning Cracks ]

[ Morrigan ]
Brigid, let's go.

Come on.
As you can see,
I lead a charmed life.

Remind me not to stand
too close to ya.

Mommy, you're all wet.
[ Hercules ]
So are you, squirt.

Rain's starting to let up.
It should pass by morning.
[ Thunderclap ]

Oh. I was meant to be
with the Druids
in our temple tonight...

to celebrate
the coming harvest.

Their loss, my gain.

Hmm?
What? Oh, nothing.
Nothing.

How's Brigid?

[ Sighs ]
Asleep.
Ah.

[ Inhales ]
So, outside.
Hmm?

Before--
Mm?

was that just me,
or were you wantin'
to say somethin'?

Yeah. Um--

The first time
I met you, I--

I-I thought
you were a monster.

I was.
No, no. You-- You did
monstrous things,

but there was a...
goodness inside you.

Just as...
there's a darkness
inside me.

The Druids saw it.

It's like we're...

two sides
of the same coin.

What exactly are you sayin'?

Um, just that...

this is... nice,
I guess.

So, what do we do now?

Right now?
Mm.

I think we could
both use some sleep.

[ Screaming ]

[ Murmuring, Indistinct ]

[ Gasps ]

Morrigan, get Brigid.
We have to go.

What's wrong?

Come on, baby.
[ Whimpering ]

Where's the entrance?
Gone.

I have to get to the Druids.
You and Brigid
hide behind this rock.

Put your head down,
sweetie.

- What are you going to do?
- Make a door.

- [ Loud Crash ]
- Oh!

[ Mabon Gasping ]
Hercules.

I can't let this happen.
Iwon'tlet it happen.

Don't.
There's nothing you can do.

My time has come.
I'm dying.

I've accepted it,
and so must you.

I saw this.

I mean, somehow I knew.

The power of illumination.

When your mind's at peace,

it opens to visions
of other places,
other times.

- The future.
- Possible futures.

As you've always known,
we make our own destiny.

- Who did this?
- He's from outside
this world--

a thing of evil
and incarnate darkness.

- Dahak.
- [ Coughs ]
It hurts, Hercules.

Please, don't leave me.

I'm afraid.
I won't.

I'm right here.
I won't leave you.

[ Coughing ]

[ Gasps ]

Did you bury them?

Yeah.

So how do we kill
this Dahak?

It won't be easy.

Dahak's more powerful
than most gods.

I fought him the last time
he tried to enter our world
in Sumeria.

My best friend
died stopping him.

Then we both
have good reason
to make him pay.

No. This can't be about revenge.
Mabon had it right.

Evil feeds on anger and hatred.

If we let rage rule reason,
we only destroy ourselves.

Then what do we do?

We find out how he got here
and send him back
where he came from.

How do we do that?

I don't know.

[ Sighs ]
God.

Mabon said that my visions
are possible futures.

[ Screaming ]

Nebula.

I have to go back
to Sumeria.

So, when do we leave?
Wedon't.
The Celts need you here.

The Celts need justice.
So, stopping Dahak is as
much my duty as it is yours.

I'm comin' with ya.
Fine.

Come on.

I don't want you
to go, Mommy.

I know, my darlin',
but don't you worry.

You're in the best of hands.

We'll take care of her
like she was our own.

[ Crying ]

Up.

I'll miss you, baby.

I can't do this
without Mabon.

Yes, you can.

Use what he taught you
to find peace
within yourself.

Let me help you.
It's no use.

I just can't.
Why not?

All right, let me guess.

The Druids saw good in you
when everyone else
saw only evil.

They took you in as one of their
own-- gave you their power,
their understanding.

But when they needed you most,
you failed them.
Does that about sum it up?

I should've been there
to protect them.

Then Dahak would've
killed you too.

[ Sighs ]

Stop blaming yourself.

I've never lost anybody
I cared about before.

Because you never
used to care.

That pain you feel is...

one of the risks and rewards
of being human.

How do you stand it?

I've had a lot of practice.

[ Exhales ]

[ Sniffles ]

You were wrong, Hercules.
About what?

You told me once...

everybody
you care about dies.

Well, if I'd been in the temple
with the Druids that night,

I would've died too.

Being with you
saved my life.

Hercules, welcome.

Good to see you again.
You too.

Morrigan, this is Agenor,
Nebula's chief of staff.
Pleasure.

Her Majesty will be
so displeased she couldn't
greet you herself.

- Where is she?
- Busy with affairs of state.
Come. You-You must be hungry.

I'm glad to have this chance
to apologize for my harsh words
on our journey.

That's okay.
What's through there?
Just an empty storeroom.

-You mustn't go in there.
- Why not?

[ Hercules ]
Nebula.

What's wrong with her?
She's been having strange dreams
and hallucinations--

talking to people
who weren't there.

Now she's completely
withdrawn.

If the people found out
that their queen has gone mad,
there'd be a panic.

- How did she end up like this?
- The problems started
after you left.

She adjusted quite well
to her role as queen,

especially in light
of her recent loss.
Iolaus.

[ Agenor Narrating ]
She ordered his body
preserved...

so you could
take him home to Greece.

She never doubted
you'd return.

[ Men Chattering ]
What grief she felt,
she kept to herself.

So when she began
to act strangely,
I couldn't help but notice.

Otherwise,
we have a citizenry that's
dependant upon the state.

[ Man ]
Put yourself
in their place, Agenor.

We must not put limits
on our aid to the needy.

Queen Nebula,
what are your thoughts?

[ Murmuring ]

[ Laughing ]
Smooth move,
twinkle toes.

Your Highness.

Who were you talking to?

It's very difficult to be sure
without examining her.

From everything
you've described to me--

[ Continues, Indistinct ]
[ Woman Screaming ]

[ Gasps ]

[ Whimpering, Screaming ]

Naturally, after she nearly
killed herself,

it was necessary
to confine her
for her own safety.

It doesn't make sense.

Nebula's too strong
to let grief
bring her down like this.

- I have to talk to her.
- It's hopeless. She hasn't
spoken a word in days.

She will to him.

If you could reach me,
you can reach her.

The first time we met,
I didn't like you much.

I thought you were selfish,
coldhearted and mercenary.

Stop me if you disagree.

Even when you helped us out,
I figured that was a fluke.

Sure, you were brave
and a good fighter.

But trustworthy?
[ Scoffs ]
No way.

Well, maybe I misjudged you.

Or maybe you really changed
since then.

But I'll tell you--

Iolaus saw something more in you
from the beginning.

The more
rude and crude you were,
the more he liked you.

[ Chuckles ]

The look on his face
when you slapped him--
I remember.

You're really here.

[ Sobs, Crying ]

[ Sobbing ]

It's all so jumbled.

I can't tell what's real
or in my mind.

We'll figure it out.

What happened after I left?

We put Iolaus
in the tomb.

[ Nebula Narrating ]
And then
life had to go on.

I had responsibilities--
an entire kingdom
to rule and protect.

I never felt so alone
in all my life.

And the more I was tended to,
the more alone I felt.

Leave me.

[ Nebula Narrating ]
I had everything
anyone could ever want,

except someone
to share it with.

That's when
I missed Iolaus the most--

the way he used
to smile at me,
[ Chuckles ]

and his laughter.

I began to imagine
he was watching over me.

And every night,
he was in my dreams.

Mmm!
[ Sighs ]

Well, this is a sad commentary
on my social life--
Hmm.

when the best way I can
think of spending an evening...

is dreaming about
some dead guy.

[ Chuckling ]
Yeah.
It's pretty pathetic.

Mmm.
Or maybe...

it's just romantic.

It depends
on your point of view.

It's not fair, you know.

Just as I found you,
I lost you.

Ah. Well,

that's why I'm here.

[ Sighs ]
I wish
I'd told you sooner.

I love you.

Oh. You did tell me,
a thousand times...

in a thousand different ways.

[ Nebula Narrating ]
Those dreams left me exhausted,

feeling like I hadn't
slept at all.

It was so hard to concentrate.

-I began to see things.
- We must encourage
the community to help itself.

[ Agenor Continues,
Indistinct ]

It should be
the other way around.
[ No Audible Dialogue ]

[ Man ]
Queen Nebula,
what are your thoughts?

[ Murmuring ]

Come here.
Iolaus.

This way.

Wait.

[ Man ]
Is everything all right,
my queen?

[ Exhales ]

Carry on.

[ Nebula Narrating ]
Of course, I knew
it was just a fantasy,

a way to keep him alive.

I told myself
it was a harmless diversion,
[ Laughing ]

that the dreams
would pass with time.

[ Imitating Agenor ]
Your Highness, on behalf
of my esteemed colleagues--

none more esteemed
than myself, of course--

I would just like to say
that we exist
for nothing less...

than to kiss
Your Royal Highness's backside.

[ Laughing ]

Oops.
Smooth move,
twinkle toes.

Your Highness.

Who were you talking to?

Agenor said
it was the wind.

[ Scoffs ]
But we both know
that wasn't true.

I began to wonder
if anything I saw
was real.

[ Sighs ]
I couldn't trust
my own mind.

You can trust me.

I'm here.
I'm real.

I decided to put a stop
to Iolaus once and for all.

[ Gasping, Moaning ]

[ Moaning Softly ]

This has to stop.

[ Exhales ]
I know why you're upset.

It's this world,

trying to survive in it
and be a thriving thing.

It's wearing you down.

What's wearing me down...

is that my dreams...

are more real
than my reality.

[ Chortling ]

Well, you know,
as a way of life,

reality is highly overrated.

I can give you something
so much better.

Freedom.
You can't give me
anything.

I loved you,

but you're dead.

And it's over.

[ Growls ]

I'm not done yet.
[ Whimpering ]

Now,

wouldn't you rather
be free?

Hmm?

Isn't that what
you've always wanted?

I'm not gonna argue...

with a figment
of my imagination.

- It's over.
- [ Roaring ]
No!

It isn't over
till I say it's over!

Now it's over.

[ Gasping ]

[ Screaming ]

[ Continues Screaming ]

[ Screaming ]
[ Gasps ]

After that, I just snapped.

Agenor said I must have
knocked over a lit candle
onto the bed...

and just imagined the rest.

I don't know.
Maybe I did.

Maybe you didn't.

I'll be back.

Stay here.
Don't let anyone in.

Show me how to get
to the tombs.
This way.

Hercules.
Boo.

I don't know where
you came from, Dahak,
but you're not staying.

[ Mock Sobbing ]

I come back
all the way from the dead
just to see you,

and this is the thanks I get.

You may have his body,
but you're not Iolaus.

Really?
Then who am I?

Mm. I guess this is a question
everybody asks themselves
sooner or later.

Don't you think?

Pity I had to die
to find my answer.

Still, better late
than never, huh?

How about,
better never than ever.

Oh, clever.

[ Growling ]

[ Speaking Demonic Language,
Distorted ]

[ Groans ]

[ Normal Voice ]
And you can quote me
on that.

You can quote me on this.

Boy, I'm glad you missed.

Otherwise I could've ended up
looking like this.

[ Groans ]

[ Laughing ]

[ Voice Distorted ]
Let's take 'er for a spin.

[ Clicks Tongue ]
Shall we?

Oh! What a rush.

[ Chortling ]

[ Normal Voice ]
You still don't believe
it's me, do ya?

Okay. Let me tell ya
a little story.

dddd [ Organ Fanfare ]

[ Dramatically ]
It's the story
of a time long ago.

We open on our hero,
Hercules.

A broken man,
a shell of his former self.

He wanders the world
aimlessly,

grieving over the loss
of this best friend, Iolaus.

You see,

he thought he'd stopped Dahak
from entering the world.

But--
dddd [ Organ ]

dddd [ Organ Rising ]
All Dahak needed
was a warrior heart,

so when little Iolaus
sacrificed himself
for the fair maiden, Nebula,

[ Demonic Voice ]
Dahak had everything
he needed.

dddd [ Organ Crescendos, Stops ]
[ Normal Voice ]
dd The end dddd

Or maybe
it's only the beginning.
[ Giggling ]

Iolaus would have never
given himself to you.

Oh, you'd be surprised
how death changes a man,
Hercules.

The rules you lived by
no longer apply.

And suddenly you realize
you have the freedom
to do...

anything at all.

I wouldn't say that.

See, I'm not gonna let you
walk out of here
with my friend's body.

[ Growls ]

I am getting a little tired
of you talking about me
like I wasn't there.

I am Iolaus,

and I am gonna bring freedom
to the world...

starting
with the people I love.

[ Sighs Softly ]

Nebula.

[ Demonic Voice ]
Honey, I'm home.

Leave me alone.
You're not real.

[ Gasps ]

[ Normal Voice ]
What is with everybody today?

Nobody wants to know me
for myself.

What about me?

What about my needs?

Get out of my head.

Get out of my head!

What is it?

[ Grunts ]

[ Dahak, Demonic Voice ]
And I asked him nicely--

- He's real!
- You're not crazy.

Let's go!

[ Agenor ]
Your Highness.

Get everybody out of here!
Now!

[ Laughs ]

- [ Grunts ]
- [ Groaning ]

[ Whistles ]

Get down!

I'm sorry. I thought
you were crazy.
I'm starting to wish I were.

Head for the door.
No chance.

It's payback time.
Ever heard the saying,
"Live to fight another day"?

What about you?
Don't worry about me.

On three!
Two!
One!

[ Laughing ]

[ Demonic Voice ]
I get it. This is the part
where you say--

[ Hercules's Voice ]
"This is my fight, Dahak.
Leave them out of it."

Not bad, but your delivery
lacked a certain punch.

Oh! Ah!
Oh!

[ Gasping ]

[ Normal Voice ]
You know,

we're a couple
of lucky guys.

Two beautiful women.

We should stop fighting
and... double-date.

Yeah,
when Tartarus freezes over.

[ Choking ]

[ Demonic Voice ]
You know it's really me,
don't you?

Iolaus, if you're in there,
fight.

Help me stop him.

[ Muffled Growl ]

[ Choking, Coughing ]

[ Normal Voice ]
Hercules.

[ Gasping ]

Hercules.
You've gotta help me.

Please.
Come on.

[ Laughing ]

[ Demonic Voice ]
I knew you couldn't kill me.

You're still holding on
to what we were.

Well, it's time to grow up.

It'll be a whole new day
in Greece, buddy!

- [ Grunts ]
- Oh!

What happened?
He's headed for Greece.

So, why are we
standin' about?
I'll get the ship ready.

- Nebula.
- Herc, I'm done here.

Agenor can
take care of things
for a while.

You know where I stand.
Let's do some damage.

All right then.

We stop Dahak together...

or we die trying.

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