Original subtitles

( light rock action theme playing)

Okay. Trivette and I will take point.

Remember we're dealing with Rafer Cobb.

Who's always armed and always dangerous.

NARRATOR: Last time on Walker, Texas Ranger.

Out of my way, or she dies!

Drop the guns!

(grunting)

(tires screech)

(grunting)

(rat squeaking)

(whimpering)

Oh, God. I don't believe this.

WOODS: No telling how long he was locked in that closet.

They gave him food, but...

Yeah, and they wouldn't even let him out to go to the bathroom.

WOODS: All he does is hold on to that picture.

Nice to meet you, Lucas.

WALKER: AIDS?

Yeah.

( somber theme playing)

Rafer. Where is Lucas?

We had to leave him.

So you just left my baby?

WOODS: Lucas is being transferred

to the county foster care facility.

Would you explain that to him?

All right. We're outta here.

Send me whatever needs to be signed.

Isn't there anything they can do for Lucas?

I'm afraid his condition is too advanced.

Can't you see all this "little boy lost" stuff

is just a trick to pull you into the open?

Both you and the kid will die...

before Rafer Cobb goes down.

LUCAS: We're partners.

That's right. Partners stick together.

True to the end.

True to the end.

The cash in the bank safety-deposit box

will be enough for me to... What the hell?

The passkey and the bank ID are gone.

(chuckles)

You gave it to the kid?! You gave the key

to my half million to that damn kid?

(screams)

Yah!

Take care of my baby.

I will.

You promise me.

I promise.

Mama.

Oh, Mom!

Mama!

(sobbing): Oh, Mom.

Mom. Oh, no.

No, Mom.

( light rock action theme playing)

♪ In the eyes of a Ranger ♪

♪ The unsuspecting stranger ♪

♪ Had better know the truth ♪

♪ Of wrong from right ♪

♪ 'Cause the eyes Of the Ranger ♪

♪ Are upon you ♪

♪ Any wrong you do He's gonna see ♪

♪ When you're in Texas Look behind you ♪

♪ 'Cause that's where The Ranger's gonna be ♪

Mom.

Mom.

Come on, Lucas. Come on, baby.

Mom! Here I am.

Come on, darling.

(echoes): Lucas, come on.

Mom.

(screaming)

(screaming): Mom!

Ahhh!

(echoing): Mom! Mom!

Mom.

(Rafer screaming)

Mom!

No!

No! No! No!

Okay, okay, okay. It's all right.

It's all right. It's okay. (sobbing)

It's okay, Lucas.

All right.

It's all right. It's all right.

Just a bad dream.

You wanna tell me about it?

Uh-uh.

Okay.

( tender theme playing)

All right.

Alex...

I'm worried about Lucas.

His nightmares are getting worse.

It's only been a couple of weeks

since his mother's death.

I mean, it's actually natural for him to be depressed

or anxious about things.

Yeah.

Maybe.

You know, I know a really good child psychiatrist.

(coyote howling)

( coyotes howling, bird tweeting)

What is it, Walker?

( bird tweeting)

( wind whooshing)

Are you all right?

( wind howling)

Yeah.

I was saying,

maybe it's time for Lucas to see a psychiatrist.

I think I'm gonna try something a little more primitive first.

WALKER: You ready, Lucas?

Yeah.

(horse snorts)

Trivette...

I don't how know long we'll be gone.

You take all the time you need. We'll hold down the fort.

Okay. Thanks.

Cordell, I sure appreciate you letting me stay here

while they exterminate my house.

Them damn termites about to take me off.

No problem, C.D.

Thank you.

Well, I hope your primitive approach works.

Thanks.

(horse neighs)

Here's your jacket.

Oh.

That's all right.

You have a great trip. Mm.

Bye.

( ominous theme playing)

(sighs)

Let me see.

Where was I the last time

we were talking about the reservation?

Um...

Uncle Ray was teaching you how to be an Indian.

And, uh, making bows and arrows, and riding

and learning about animals, and things.

Oh, that's right. I'd learned how to be

a Cherokee on the outside.

The next thing was about

spirits and ghosts and stuff, right?

Mm-hm.

Now I had to learn how to be a Cherokee on the inside.

WALKER: The physical part of being a Cherokee was easy.

The rest would be much harder.

( drums beating)

It's time for a change in your training, nephew.

The Indian in you

is ready to start on the path to manhood.

Teach me, then.

I can only teach you so much.

I'll take you to White Eagle.

He's a tribal medicine man.

WALKER: White Eagle was a legend among the Cherokee.

He lived out in the wilderness

with the spirits of the land and sky.

With their help, sought the true path.

For a young man,

the idea of meeting White Eagle was really scary.

The true path. What is it?

Fighting and Indian stuff like that?

No. There's more to Indian stuff than fighting, Lucas.

It's learning how to train your spirit

the same way you train your body.

How does that help you?

Well, for one thing...

it helps you control fear.

( suspenseful theme playing)

(horn honking)

Hi.

How you doin'?

Hey, Black Feather.

Good to see you. Big Tom.

Washoe.

Did you come back for another spirit ride?

(both laughing)

Good for the soul, getting out where the air's clean, huh?

Uh, not this time, Sam.

I want you to meet my young partner here.

Lucas, this is Sam Coyote.

Welcome, Adawa Yoli.

Welcome.

What does adawa yoli mean?

Ha. It means "little visitor," Lucas.

Pleased to meet you, Mr. Coyote.

The pleasure's mine, Lucas.

But call me Sam, okay?

Okay.

Is Johnny Red Bear here too?

( mellow theme playing)

I told Lucas about me growing up on the reservation.

I see.

Well, Lucas...

Johnny crossed the river about five years back.

So did my mom.

Um... a little while ago.

I'll explain later.

Come on.

Let's get the horses out of the trailer there.

It's been a long ride.

I bet they'd like to stretch their legs.

This is laying heavy on you, Washoe, isn't it?

(sighs)

I don't know what to do, Sam.

Lucas deserves to know about his condition.

I just don't know how to tell him.

You'll know when the time is right.

That's why I came home.

To figure things out.

I could always think more clearly here.

You know, he's such a good boy.

(sighs)

Smart as a whip.

And he's got a heart as big as...

I remember a kid who used to run for miles

when he got all filled up with things he couldn't fight.

( upbeat theme playing)

WALKER: AIDS.

WOODS: Considering the mother's drug use,

the boy was no doubt born with it.

(echoing): Born with it.

No telling how long he was locked in that closet.

WALKER: I will. I will.

WOODS: Born with it.

I'm afraid his condition is too advanced.

I'm afraid his condition is too advanced.

TRIVETTE: This thing with Lucas is starting...

Thing with Lucas is starting to really get to you.

STAFFORD: Ranger Walker, I know that Lucas has AIDS.

I know that Lucas has AIDS.

LUCAS: I got my whole life, right?

STAFFORD: I know that Lucas has AIDS.

LUCAS: I got my whole life, right?

(echoing): Why?

Why?

( suspenseful theme playing)

Where's that key?

(snoring)

(snoring)

(breath hitches)

(glass shatters)

Hey!

Hey!

Who's there?

Cryin' out loud.

( suspenseful theme playing)

Thanks, Sam.

No problem.

How far are we going, Walker?

Not too far, Lucas.

Is it where you ran to the other night?

Sam told me when I woke up

and asked where you were.

Is it the same place?

Yeah, it's a place called Bitter Water.

That's medicine country.

White Eagle's old stomping grounds.

You ready to ride?

I'm ready, Walker.

Okay.

Why you goin' up there, Walker?

White Eagle's not there anymore.

It's just important that Lucas and I go there.

I don't know why, but... it is.

May the Great Spirit

watch over you, Little Visitor.

( adventurous theme playing)

Look over there, Lucas.

(horse snorts)

That's a coyote.

They're real survivors.

Why's that?

WALKER: Well, they've learned how to live in the city

as well as the country.

Is this where you and Uncle Ray came to meet with White Eagle?

Ah, a little further up.

I remember the first time

Uncle Ray took me to meet White Eagle.

I was shaking in my moccasins.

Well, this is it, Lucas. Bitter Water.

Is this where you met White Eagle for the first time?

WALKER: Mm-hmm. White Eagle and Will Conroy.

LUCAS: Is that the Ranger's name?

WALKER: Yeah. He and White Eagle were good friends.

After a while, Will and I became good friends.

I guess that's why I became a Texas Ranger.

When I grow up, I want to be a Texas Ranger...

just like you.

Well, Lucas...

the Rangers would be proud to have you.

LUCAS: Hey, you can see all around from here.

Heh. Yeah, that's the first thing I noticed too.

WHITE EAGLE: When you are troubled,

find a place where you can see

north, south, east and west.

And no matter where that place may be,

you will be the center of the world.

The center of the world?

Part of the world.

Twisted and braided, like the thread of a blanket.

Different colors for different people and animals.

But all part of the same thing.

Then even the biggest problem

will shrink down...

to its proper size.

That's when you know there's nothing to fear, Lucas.

Well, enough storytelling.

Let's set up camp.

(grunts)

( tribal theme playing)

Hey, look, Walker. A shooting star.

WALKER: Yeah, it sure is.

Did you make a wish?

Just to be like this.

With you, telling stories.

You mean, not a million dollars or anything?

Nope. Just this.

Talking... out here.

You want to tell me about your dreams, Lucas?

Did it work?

What White Eagle told you?

How did he help you?

White Eagle taught me to fight and conquer

whatever it was inside my dreams.

As if it were really happening?

Well, if you're scared, it really is happening.

But what were you afraid of?

I was afraid of the men responsible.

For your parents dying?

Mm-hm.

It's Rafer Cobb you're dreaming about, isn't it, Lucas?

(wind gusting)

(moaning)

( Rafer growling)

(growling)

Ahh! No! No!

Ahh! No.

Lucas.

No. No.

No!

MAN: Hey. Ahh! Ahh!

(screaming)

No! No! Let me go! Let me go! Ah!

(screaming)

( suspenseful theme playing)

Stop being such a foolish little boy.

And stop squirming so.

WALKER: Okay, Lucas. It's okay. It's all right.

Lucas... meet White Eagle.

Jeez.

"Jeez..."

is a good white man's word.

Useful to describe many things.

(laughs)

It's good to see you again, Washoe.

It's been a long time.

Yes, it has, White Eagle.

I'm glad you're here.

I'm here because of you.

WALKER: Where have you been?

Let's go back to camp...

and I'll tell you all about it.

Come on, Little Visitor.

How'd he know about "Little Visitor"?

Well, White Eagle knows many things

that we don't understand, Lucas.

These shoes? I got them in L.A.

They were sitting on the side of a road called Mulholland...

just waiting for me to pick them up.

And then I had a dream...

about Washoe here.

And heard the call...

of Little Visitor.

What kind of call?

It was a call for help.

Do not be afraid, Little Visitor.

Washoe and I are your friends.

Your fight... is our fight.

Isn't it true, Washoe?

That's true, White Eagle.

Your enemy is our enemy, Lucas.

Do you believe that?

Yes. I do.

Then why don't you tell us about your nightmare?

Well... like you said last night...

it's Mr. Cobb.

(Cobb screaming)

LUCAS (sobbing): And I can't get away.

S... So he jumps on me...

like a big shark... or a lion or something.

And he eats me all up.

And I'm dead.

WHITE EAGLE: You two are a lot alike.

Same fear.

Thinking you are alone...

and helpless to fight back.

What cured Washoe when he was a boy...

is the right cure for you, Lucas.

W-what's that?

Sweat-lodge ceremony.

We will help you scrub clean inside...

where your soul lives.

I don't know.

It'll be fine, Lucas.

Why don't you help me build the sweat lodge?

And I will gather the wood...

and sweet grass to burn.

( haunting theme playing)

Smells good.

It's sweet grass, Lucas.

Great Spirit, it is White Eagle again...

with his brother, Washoe,

who brings to you Little Visitor

for healing.

(chanting in native language)

It's like being hypnotized?

Like I saw on TV?

Something like that.

Close your eyes, brothers.

Go into your dream, Little Visitor,

and we will be there

to help when the battle begins.

Walker?

It's okay, Lucas.

Just relax... and concentrate on the dream.

Just look for us.

We'll be right there with you.

(chanting quietly)

(echoing): Walker!

White Eagle!

(in high mocking voice): Walker.

White Eagle.

Nobody here but us chickens, kid!

(Cobb screaming)

(mouthing words)

(growling)

Remember the circle, Lucas.

It's not when you die.

It's how you live that's important.

Well said, Washoe.

Here is the enemy... (horse neighs)

and his name is fear.

(screaming)

(shouts in native language)

Yah!

(screaming)

But this is just a dream.

Same as life.

(panting)

You can die in both places.

Prepare yourself for battle, Adawa Yoli.

(grunting)

(screams)

Yahh!

(growling)

(yelling)

(growling)

( upbeat theme playing)

(horse neighs)

I did it, Walker. I did it!

You sure did, Lucas.

( tender theme playing)

What did my mom die of, Walker?

What was it, really?

She died of AIDS, Lucas.

AIDS?

Do you know what that is?

I've heard something about it.

If my mom has it...

does that mean I have it too?

That means... I'm gonna die...

like mom?

It's okay, Walker.

Like you said... it's not when you die...

it's how you live.

I want to learn everything

as long as I can, okay, Walker?

Anything you want, Lucas.

WHITE EAGLE: I know, Washoe,

that Adawa Yoli will soon cross the river.

I have spoken to the Great Spirit,

and he told me that he brought you

into Adawa Yoli's life

to prepare him for that journey.

(sighs)

Yeah.

Lucas, you ready?

Hey.

(bird caws overhead)

This is for you, Adawa Yoli.

For being a brave warrior.

Jeez.

Hm. Yes. Jeez.

And always remember,

you are part of a great circle:

Earth, sky, fire, water... life and death.

But there is nothing to fear.

Many human beings walk this path

alone... but with the spirits

of many brothers and sisters all around.

I'll remember.

( tender theme playing)

Bye.

Bye, White Eagle.

(shouts in Cherokee)

Come on, Walker.

Giddyup, Little Ranger.

The boy has grown up... to be a warrior.

Yes.

Thanks to you, White Eagle.

Farewell, Washoe.

If I see you again, good.

If I don't, I'll meet you

at the campfire in the sky.

Farewell, White Eagle.

(chanting in Cherokee)

( tender theme playing)

LUCAS: Seems so much shorter than a week,

but in some ways, a lot longer.

I know what you mean.

ALEX: Hey, there.

Welcome home.

Oh... It's okay, Aunt Alex.

I'm a man now. Oh.

Mwah.

Thank you.

That reservation still standing?

Barely.

And how you doin', little partner?

Fine. And it's "Little Visitor," now.

Adawa Yoli is how you say it in Cherokee. (chuckles)

Oh. Well, pardon my French,

but, uh... I'll be damned.

(laughs)

Walker told me I have AIDS.

He explained it all.

You guys don't have to be careful anymore, okay?

Sure, honey.

No problem, big guy.

None whatsoever.

Hey, listen. I made us some lunch.

Why don't we go inside?

Great. I'm starving.

Okay.

That's one brave little guy you got there, Cordell.

Yeah, he sure is, C.D.

Might need to be a little braver.

Why is that?

Rafer Cobb's been spotted in the area...

stayed at a motel about three miles from here.

When I found out and busted in, he was gone.

Three days after y'all left, someone busted into Lucas' room.

Ransacked it.

I'm trying to figure out Cobb's motivation for staying close.

That's what we've got to figure out, Jimmy.

He's looking for something.

With half the police in the country after him?

Yeah, why not just take off for Mexico? What does he want?

I don't know. That's what we gotta find out.

Whatever it is, Lucas is involved.

( slow, dramatic theme playing)

Boo.

(chuckles)

Is anything wrong, Aunt Alex?

Wrong?

No. Everything's fine.

Then why are they talking so serious and all?

ALEX: Oh.

Ranger business.

You know that kind of talk.

(chuckles)

I have been doing some checking.

And I found out that you have a birthday coming up.

I guess so.

Well, I would like to throw you a little birthday party.

Maybe even a big one.

What do you think about that idea?

I don't know.

I've never had a birthday party before.

Well, you are gonna have one this year.

One heck of a birthday party.

Okay, Aunt Alex.

If you say so.

I say so.

I really say so.

Here you go.

(sighs)

Something on your mind?

Last night I was watching TV...

and I saw all these people who had AIDS.

And... they were talking about it

to kids in schools and stuff.

I want to do the same thing.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

White Eagle told me

if there's something your heart wants...

it's worth doing.

Well, if that's what your heart wants...

then we'll do it.

( tender theme playing)

♪ I will be... ♪

LUCAS: Hi.

My name's Lucas Simms...

and I have AIDS.

And I'd like to talk to you about it.

♪ Down from a star On a wing ♪

♪ From the heart ♪

I want to set you straight on all the facts.

Lots of people still think you can get AIDS

by playing with someone who has it.

Well, you can't.

The main thing to remember

is that there's a real big difference

between being safe and just being scared.

MAN: He's right.

Got anything to say, Walker?

Just that I'm proud of you, Lucas.

(applause) WOMAN: Whoo.

MAN: Hear, hear.

What the...?

What?

Damn Ranger.

Hey, watch it.

Sorry.

( suspenseful theme playing)

ALEX: Wait till he sees this cake.

Oh. Isn't it great?

Yeah.

Jimmy, what time do you have?

Quarter past 2.

C.D.: Reckon those kids are gonna show up, Alex?

They all R.S.V.P.'d yes.

(horse snorts)

( hopeful theme playing)

They're here, Walker.

(people chattering)

How you doing, Herb?

Glad you could make it.

Well, to tell you the truth,

we wasn't coming to your party today,

'cause we were...

concerned about Lucas having...

Well, about him having AIDS.

Mixing with our kids.

Then that's when the kids themselves here got into it,

and kind of set us straight and...

(chuckles)

You know, dang, if we didn't feel like a bunch of fools

for being so ignorant about this.

We told daddy you can't get AIDS

by being friends with somebody.

Here, Lucas. Let's go play.

Well, come on in.

C.D.: We got ice cream, cake, plenty of favors.

Come on in.

( country music playing)

♪ I'm havin' a party ♪

What is it?

Well, open it and see.

♪ I'm havin' a party ♪

Oh, wow! (all gasp)

Whoa. (applause)

♪ Warm endeavors Rising up that bow, hey ♪

♪ I've got a credit limit to blow ♪

♪ I'm through feeling sorry ♪

Oh, wow. It's a computer.

(laughter, applause)

( tense theme playing)

(muffled shouting)

One word, and you're dead.

Do you hear me, huh? Dead.

It wasn't here...

so I know you took it with you.

The passkey and ID

for the safety deposit box.

I know your mom gave it to you.

Where is it?!

(yelling)

(growling)

(laughing)

Oh, so you're a tough guy now, huh?

Eh?

Hey. That wasn't here before.

(grunts)

Walker! (growling)

Ugh!

(grunting)

That was for Lucas.

And this is for me.

( heroic theme playing)

Lucas. You okay?

Yeah.

I'm okay.

This must've been what he was after.

Come on.

( calm theme playing)

Phew.

You worn out, partner?

Trials are awful long and boring.

Boring?

Giving fearless testimony

against a career criminal like Rafer Cobb?

Oh, he's just a little guy. Right, Washoe?

(chuckling): Right.

Good night, Aunt Alex.

Good night, sweetheart.

You did great today.

Good night, Walker. Ah, good night.

I'll be in there in a minute and tuck you in.

All right.

(coughing)

You okay?

Just a little tickle in my throat.

Good night.

Good night.

How's his T cell count been?

Low.

We're gonna see Dr. Woods tomorrow.

Let's go make that coffee.

(Lucas coughing)

(coughing)

Okay. Okay, Lucas.

I'm gonna take you to the hospital.

I'll be right back.

(coughing)

Walker.

Please.

Can I say goodbye to Little Ranger?

You'll be right back.

I know.

I just wanna let him know it's okay.

(coughing)

(Gino Vanelli's "A Rose in December" playing)

♪ Hushed by heaven's right ♪

♪ All too soon... ♪

So long, Little Ranger.

♪ Fool am I ♪

I'll see you soon.

♪ To dream dreams... ♪

I love you.

♪ While angels of death Are silently scheming ♪

♪ Let me lay my head ♪

♪ Upon your breast ♪

♪ And whisper sins Unconfessed ♪

♪ I beg God In my loneliness ♪

♪ Hear my cry ♪

♪ Oh, why one so young And tender crushed ♪

♪ Like a rose in December ♪

♪ Lost forever and ever ♪

♪ Alone ♪

♪ I will be there ♪

♪ When your heart ♪

♪ Calls on me ♪

♪ Down from a star... ♪

Lucas loved this place very much.

This is where he wanted to be.

(people sobbing)

(sighs)

I wish I could tell you what all this means.

(sniffles)

Someone so young and innocent, dying.

All I know is that...

he gave back more to this world than he...

ever got.

♪ Lost forever and ever... ♪

We all travel on...

many journeys in our lives.

Some more difficult than others.

Lucas...

finish your journey with...

strength and courage.

I'm gonna miss you.

♪ Now, don't ♪

♪ You ♪

♪ Cry ♪

♪ A rose, a cross A flickering light ♪

♪ A brave face Cold and white ♪

♪ A voice Hushed by heaven's right ♪

♪ All too soon ♪

♪ Fool am I To go round this life meaning ♪

♪ To dream dreams Not worth dreaming ♪

♪ While angels of death Are silently scheming... ♪