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tao: I ll never get over how beautiful the midlands are.

you say the downs are different. How?

dar: see for yourself.

oh my.

terrons.

here in the downs? they re a long way from home.

maybe we should turn around here.

I didn t think so.

what is it?

horses.

- fresh? - yeah.

that d be their campsite. we should turn around now.

no, it s too white. it s not a campfire.

white? White smoke.

why does he have to notice everything?

white smoke. I don t know what white smoke is.

I don t want to know what white smoke is.

maids: g day, my lady.

[ girl laughing ]

[ horses galloping ]

[ birds chirping ]

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[ horses galloping ]

are you here?

I ve brought you something.

[ horses huffing ]

there you are.

here, take them. I have one for each of you.

where s the other?

over there! Faster!

run! Oh, please run!

there he is! He s mine!

[ nervous huffing ]

[ unicorn screaming ]

[ men laughing ]

hit him!

spear him again!

ahhhhh!!!

[ sawing ]

[ men laughing and cheering ]

ahhhhh!!!

in an age when nature and magic rule the world...

there is an extraordinary legend:

the story of a warrior

who communicates with animals,

who fights sorcery and the unnatural.

his name is dar, last of his tribe.

he's also called...

what is it?

it's the blood of a creature I once saw.

a magnificent creature.

blue, it's odd.

terrons were here.

a history of slaughtering magnificent creatures.

there was a tiger here, too.

-they probably killed that. -it's alive.

terrons went that way, and the tiger followed--

terrons had a tiger? that doesn't make sense.

Maybe the terrons were hunting.

They killed; the tiger stole it.

no, no, no. the tiger came after.

See, tigers are the protectors of the animals with blue blood.

with the possible exception of ruh, I've never

that's 'cause this is a very rare and very magical animal.

the one I saw was probably one of the last ones

left in this world.

put down your weapon.

kill that one.

take aim.

you must be joking. Dar!

you've chosen the wrong time to hunt the wrong animal.

we weren't hunting.

and you've chosen the wrong time...to lie.

we have the poachers.

take them to the castle!

princess.

chancellor.

there, there.

at least you're unharmed.

for that I'm grateful.

calm yourself.

but it's all my fault.

no, don't ever believe that.

they never would have come,

if I didn't call them.

which is as it should be.

the legend is clear.

the unicorns and their magic only appear

to the pure of heart, such as you.

and you can't blame yourself for the treachery of others.

who would harm it?

who would do such an awful thing?

we've found the men.

they'll be punished,

and all will be safe again.

I want to see them.

why? They're common hunters with no regard

for the sanctity of life.

I want to look in their eyes.

so I know the faces of evil.

fetch the prisoners.

these are the men, milady...

wretched as they are.

how could you kill...such a beautiful and harmless animal?

begging your pardon, but we didn't.

he's lying.

we're very caring toward wild animals.

certainly not killers of them.

we caught them at the spot. it's true.

But we only discovered the place where the animal was killed.

the animal was nowhere to be seen.

do you have anything to say?

only that my friend is telling you the truth...

like he always does.

this is his weapon, milady.

Does it look like he's truthful?

[ sobbing ]

you've stolen the joy from our princess

your punishment is the same as you granted the unicorn...

death.

you're making a mistake.

we didn't kill the unicorn.

yeah, tell it to the angels.

why did you throw us in here?

what are you going to do?

we boil the oil, our cook pours it in, and then you boil.

a horrible death.

I don't even like to watch it.

[ laughing ]

cretinous idiots!

We must find a way out of here.

We're running out of time, dar.

I got to think, I got to think.

the walls are too smooth to climb.

it's far too high to jump.

we'd better figure something else fast.

well, I'd have more patience if they weren't getting ready

to boil us like chickens.

we must find a way out.

kodo will help us.

where's podo -- if I find that

he's eating when our lives are in danger,

there's going to be big trouble.

podo!

podo!

we have a plan.

what are they going to do? bring us a ladder?

tao, you know you'd only fall off it.

you promised three horns.

are two of them invisible, or have you brought only one?

had they waited, you'd have three.

they were careless.

terrons? Careless?

I take that as a compliment.

but our arrangement was...

I get three horns; you get to dispose of your princess

and take over the kingdom.

I'm disappointed.

and I don't like disappointments.

the horns are more powerful than you think, king zad.

so I've heard.

and yet, so far I've seen nothing.

then, perhaps, a small demonstration

would ease your momentary disappointment.

for a great king whose armies are always in battle,

this has a priceless quality.

do you trust me?

no.

you will.

ahhh!

watch!

[ groaning ]

the last two unicorns.

what sex are they?

one male, one female.

I want them.

I want the remaining unicorns alive.

I'll breed them, and I'll be invincible.

every terron warrior will have a priceless horn...

so to speak.

[ chuckling ]

yeowww!

it's hot, it's hot.

of all the things I've ever done

and all the trouble I've ever got into, I never

thought the end would come like this.

we still have time. and we now have help.

you have more faith than me.

you worry too much.

Right now my life depends on two

four-legged furballs -- I should worry!

what are they doing?

you asked for a ladder, didn't you?

[ laughing ]

I'm going to start believing in miracles.

Just make sure it's tight first.

come on, let's go.

thanks, dar.

I love surprises, but please don't make me wait too long.

all right.

abracadabra, open your eyes.

ha.

I don't believe it.

well, what have you done?

you remember

what I told you about human emotions,

how they can get under your skin?

yes?

well, no one is immune.

ever since I took that young girl...

now, what was her name? Uh...

the beastmaster's woman, kyra.

ah, that's the one, yes. ever since I placed

her in here...

I felt her youth, her beauty, her love.

and I went along with it.

frivolous, perhaps, but growing younger

certainly has its advantages.

yes, but how did you do it?

oh, it's quite simple, really.

I believe that if one can grow old,

why can't one grow young?

you'll have to teach me.

in time.

there's something else I'd like to know.

if I could look--

What else would I see in there?

confusion.

you tease me.

but it's true -- there's the past,

the future, the present, parallel worlds,

the big bang, the second big bang,

and the one to come -- there's even worm holes.

if you're growing younger, living your life backwards,

then I won't be able to call you the ancient one any longer.

oh, good point.

what about the not-so-ancient one?

that'll do for the time being.

oh, company.

the beastmaster's eagle again.

it's been coming here, and I have no idea why.

he's haunting you, my dear...

haunting you.

I take back every nasty thing I've ever said about you two.

I take it back, twice.

I'm just glad to be leaving this unjust place.

-can't leave yet. -why?

I want to save the princess and the unicorns.

-what? -you suit yourself, tao.

If the animals are slaughtered,

then they'll disappear from the world forever.

That princess agreed to kill us.

no, she didn't know the truth.

these people, they attack us, accuse us of a

terrible deed, throw us into a filthy pit,

and then they threaten to kill us with burning oil,

and you want to help them?

right.

well, I can't think of any other reason why would I stay

around here and risk my life.

I can.

someone has my staff.

you've lost one unicorn, but you still have

the other two to consider and your kingdom.

I feel like they were betrayed.

on your behalf, I make myself aware of everything

that takes place in the kingdom.

if there was a betrayal, I would have known about it.

I'm so glad you're here, chancellor.

I don't know what

I'd do without your help.

It is my duty and my privilege.

go to your unicorns.

they need you now... more than ever.

but it's not safe.

we have the poachers.

I promise you, the danger has passed.

hurry, princess.

bring forth

your magical animals and look well,

because when they come, I'll close your eyes forever.

the signal.

are you still here?

I've brought more fruit.

I wouldn't blame you if you never trusted me again.

please, I am very sorry.

can you ever forgive me?

Remember, zad wants them alive.

no, stop, don't!

chancellor,

please, do something.

you have to stop them.

no, princess.

I have another plan.

and something else to do.

you.

you killed the unicorn.

yes, but don't worry about those two.

they'll be kept alive.

however, you aren't so fortunate.

in the real world, princess,

there's no room for the pure of heart.

you can't do this.

you'll be caught -- my people

will never believe you.

oh, yes, they will.

when I tell them the two

poachers escaped for a short time

and used this to kill their princess,

as well. [ screaming ]

[ screaming ]

uh-uh.

I'm sorry, I'm so sorry

that had to happen.

are the other two unicorns alive?

the terrons took them...

with his help.

they're the most beautiful

creatures in the whole world.

and they have these magical powers.

their horns can heal the sick

and the wounded.

king zad is constantly having wounded inside his camp.

and everyone knows the terrons are very sick.

he did take them alive?

I'm not sure. it doesn't matter.

the unicorns are supposed

to be free.

when they're held in captivity,

they die.

they're heading for the terron camp.

not a good place to go.

do you have a better idea?

I'd think of some in time.

we don't have any time.

I'm going with you.

no.

they're my creatures.

they won't come to anyone.

only to those whom they

were promised... and to

well, I guess that leaves out you and me, huh?

come on, let's go, let's go.

I will say this to you once and once only,

so I beg you listen very carefully.

apparently this is something that you have a great deal

of trouble putting into practice.

all things have a perfect time and place in life.

joy is balanced by sorrow,

day by night, giving by receiving,

and wisdom by humility.

the secret of life is living it in balance,

in harmony and honour, with that which surrounds you.

this is madness.

I swore that you would never walk

this earth again, but you will

if only for the blink of an eye.

that's better.

now tell me, sharak, how does it feel to have arms

once more instead of wings?

it's been a long time.

a couple of hundred thousand years.

a mere trifling in time.

but don't hold your breath until it happens again.

what difference would it make?

you've condemned me to live forever.

oh, and I can

in fact, I've told the sorceress everything.

I knew a young sorceress who tasted human emotions.

she fell in love.

another sorcerer stole her heart.

they experienced the entire rainbow of human emotions.

but I thought they were forbidden

oh, they are, and the punishment was most severe.

He was condemned to immortality,

given wings and put into

the sky -- there he lives with

the full, sad memory of his folly.

and the other?

the memory of her lover

and her emotions were... taken away.

gone forever.

like yesterday.

Why do you punish us like this?

because you came to me, bright young minds,

begging to know the secrets of the universe.

I believed in you both, but you threw it all away.

what for? Love?

any human beings would have done the same.

perfect? No one breathing today's air is even close.

so then why the big speech

about harmony and balance?

oh, come, sharak, you chose to enter the womb of creation

and find out its meaning.

when you make an excursion like that,

you leave emotions at the door.

I only went to her because one of her creations,

the unicorns, are about to be destroyed.

her problem. none of your concern.

then explain to me what I'm supposed to do.

wander the sky and never try to see her again?

tell me and tell me the truth.

The truth needs no explanation, only reflection.

so reflect on that for a few centuries.

it's getting dark.

the terrons will be making camp soon.

I suggest we do the same.

we can try to surprise them

no, the unicorns will never survive a whole night.

they need to be free.

so how did you come

to know these unicorns?

well, there was a sickness spread throughout the downs...

killed my mother and father.

but they were good and generous people.

a sorceress created the unicorns to help us

and protect us from the sickness.

but no one was to see or know about them except for--

the pure of heart.

that's right, but I am no longer that.

I have hatred and anger in my heart now.

but some emotions are correct.

you were betrayed by evil.

that doesn't make you evil too.

how are the tigers related to

the demons of the forest asked the

tigers to protect the unicorns.

I see, the terrons have tried to

kill all the tigers, so, consequently,

there's less of them and,

consequently, less unicorns, as well.

[ screaming ]

oh, what's wrong?

the unicorns, they're dying.

I can feel it.

we got to move...quickly.

nooo!

chancellor.

have you brought me what you promised?

but if you grant the pleasure of travelling with me,

you'll have more than you asked for this night.

and how do I know that?

let me show you I'm a man of my word.

that's a very healthy attitude, chancellor.

I've tricked the princess.

your men have the unicorn.

she's following them.

they'd be here by now, but they travel

slowly with the animals.

if you come with me, you'll not only be able

to take the unicorns, but the princess, as well.

I understand she's quite attractive.

and young, if you know what I mean.

hmm.

wait for me outside.

I've been so concerned about the unicorns,

I didn't even ask your names.

I'm called dar.

he's tao.

my name's jessica.

you could have died because of me.

I should have believed you.

it wasn't your fault.

"jessica," that's a pretty name.

comes from an old tribe.

oh, really?

what's it mean?

it means "a god who sees."

Or a goddess who sees unicorns.

what is it?

whoa, no, it's all right.

it's only ruh. he's a friend ours.

what does he want?

we're close.

it's this way.

we broke through the ramparts, and the wench

was cowering in the corner.

[ laughing ]

those were maalons...

[ muttering ]

[ laughing ]

pass me that, will you?

stay here.

no, I have to come with you.

unicorns will only come to me.

unicorns, amazing.

I never thought I'd see them.

you won't see one alive

if they're not freed soon.

the glow which gives them life is fading.

all right, you come when I signal you,

not before.

but--

you must trust him.

what is he going to do?

I have no idea.

but he knows what he's doing...

usually.

what is it?

what's this?

the beastmaster?

the two unicorns and the beastmaster's head.

king zad will be very pleased. what do you want?

you took two animals that don't belong to you.

it's no concern of yours.

all animals are a concern of mine.

not these.

I would appreciate it

if you would give them back.

[ laughing ]

you dare to come to us,

alone, and you make demands?

I don't want to fight you.

and, no, I didn't come alone.

protector of the unicorns is here.

then he'll die with you.

it's like I said,

I don't want to fight you, but ruh,

well,

ruh's very angry at what you have done...

and so are his friends.

there is still more of us.

watch it.

on your guard.

back!

watch it.

over there.

now there's more of them.

uh, beastmaster...

take the unicorns.

you can have them.

but I don't think my friends are finished with you yet.

beastmaster!

[ screaming ]

[ shrieking ]

we should leave quickly.

there could be more terrons nearby.

come on, hurry.

these...these are the men who took the unicorns.

I don't understand.

I do.

you're not a man of your word.

what are you doing?

what's that for?

the king never knows when he might be wounded by betrayal.

you betrayed me, chancellor.

you must listen to me -- I don't know what happened,

but I had nothing to do with it.

I gave you one of the horns.

for that, you must have mercy.

no unicorns,

-no princess... -ahhh!

no mercy.

zad, I beg you,

use the horn.

oh, I shall.

[ groaning ]

that's a beautiful sight, huh?

I'm so glad we stayed to help.

well, looks like we're going to get wet.

what's wrong? is something the matter?

they're probably afraid of the lightning.

no, it's a warning.

Warning? What kind of a warning?

ahhh!

what's happening?

they've never been frightened of weather before.

it's the sorceress --

it's the one who created the unicorns.

the sorceress?

what is she doing?

-she's taking them away. -no!

she can't do that. Why?

because they're not safe here any more.

There will always be someone who

wants to use them for the wrong reason.

but why take them?

their magic brings joy and life to the kingdom.

why destroy that?

she's taking them someplace safe,

somewhere where you'll always know where they are.

how do you know that?

how do I know it's true?

because it is.

[ grunting ]

jessica, what the gods see.

now you and everyone else will always see them too.

you were right.

thank you.

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