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[ growling ]

[ growling ]

[ whooshing ]

Kelb!

Pay the, uh, ladies.

I feel like I'm laying-in furs For the winter.

This isn't the one.

I should just kill them all.

You couldn't Manage that. And The beastmaster.

You need him to find His remaining family members.

After that, I'll kill them all.

You would be well advised To do so,

Or the beastmaster may yet Wrest the world from your grasp.

Destroy the right cat, And the point is moot.

Then he cannot unite his family Or the king.

Of course, if you fail--

Lord balcifer Won't be pleased.

You speak as if he were An angry nursemaid,

Not the supreme lord Of darkness.

Do you know the story of rabor, Chief of the mohacs?

I won't fail.

The evil one filled his belly With starving rats.

They didn't have to starve For long.

Really -- How many rats

Would fill Your belly?

Tao: This big cat will be

On this side Of the mountain.

If I decipher The runes correctly,

One of your family Should be here

In the body of a puma Or panther,

Maybe a tiger.

[ growling ]

For days, hunters have been Killing every big cat they find.

You don't think zad knows What we're looking for?

Zad has seen the runes.

Man: Over there!

[ growling ]

[ growling ]

[ thwacking ]

Leave her Alone. Out of My way.

[ thudding ]

[ growling ] Easy.

[ growling softly ]

[ whooshing ]

[ growling ]

Dar!

[ whooshing ]

[ clacking ]

Let her go!

You're the beastmaster.

That's right.

So, a double bounty For your head.

Come on.

in an age when nature and magic ruled 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 is also called beastmaster.

[ whooshing ]

[ thudding ]

Come on!

[ thumping ]

[ grunting ]

Ohh!

[ thumping ]

[ grunting ]

[ thudding ]

Let's get out of here -- Run!

Tao, tao?

[ moaning ]

Hold this.

The tiger got away?

She's one of my family.

You sure?

I saw her briefly -- It's a woman.

Oh.

Go, go, go after her!

I can't leave you.

You'll lose Her again.

The hunters will kill you.

[ woman crying ]

Come here, Soldier.

[ grunting ]

[ gasping ]

Please, sire, Help me.

[ thumping ]

This just isn't my day.

[ groaning ]

[ moaning and crying ]

Why am I here?

Not my favourite area.

You want to know The future?

As it is The first phase of mars,

I need the flesh Of a first son of winter,

Born under the morning star On the solstice.

There is only one in xinca.

[ old man crying ]

That won't be necessary.

He may keep his fingers.

[ whimpering ]

[ sobbing ]

Give them some gold Or something.

I have news from the uplands.

The hunters almost Had a white tiger.

It got away.

Only for the moment.

[ clanging ]

The runes spoke the truth.

The white tiger shares The beastmaster's blood.

That's why He's protecting it.

That's why it must die.

Kelb, Take 10 of your best men.

Find that white tiger.

What about The beastmaster?

Do I offend Your military pride

By sending you After an animal?

I pay you, So find that tiger.

Kill it, bring proof: an ear, A tail, use your imagination,

But bring it!

Understood?

Yes, sire.

Go.

I need a bath.

[ screeching ]

Has sharak seen the tiger?

Not yet -- He'll keep looking.

Who is the woman you saw?

A cousin?

Maybe my sister.

How is it, Being locked in another body?

My father had no choice.

If he hadn't Cast that-- They'd be dead.

I understand, but it's hard To imagine life as an animal.

Maybe not for you.

Yeah.

[ snarling ]

[ clicking ]

[ scraping ]

Now!

[ growling ]

After it, quick!

Fire, now!

What's wrong -- You okay?

Oh!

She's been hit.

We must find her.

It's a hit.

Form a perimeter And keep it inside.

Argh!

[ growling softly ]

Easy, easy.

It's all right, I'm here now.

[ growling softly ]

Poison.

[ birds twittering ]

[ growling softly ]

Not yet.

No...No!

No!

Dar.

How badly is she hurt?

I've got some herbs--

I was too late.

She's dead.

Can't be.

She's gone.

Maybe she's in shock -- I have a balm.

It'll stop The bleeding.

It's too late.

We need her -- Your search.

It dies with her.

It can't.

Spirit warrior was clear.

I break the spell Only by saving all my family...

...And placing them In the crystal ark.

It can't end like this.

[ wind howling ]

What's that?

[ whooshing ]

Tao: Orpheo.

What do you want?

My right.

I will guide her To the realm of the dead.

It's not her time -- Get away from her.

[ thwacking ]

Ohhh!

You dare tell me what to do, Beastmaster?

This is my appointed task.

Orpheo, She's one of my family.

The last time we met, You stole one who loved me.

You'll know the pain

Of losing one you love.

[ growling ]

[ distant roaring ]

[ growling ]

Be thankful I'm not taking you with me.

Argh!

[ growling ]

Dar, you can't go in there!

[ whooshing ]

[ crowd gasping ]

Where is it?

The tiger Is dead.

What, no fur?

No tail, not even ears -- Where's the body?

We lost its trail.

You did understand My order?

Yes, sir.

One of the arrows Found its mark.

She ran into The forest to die.

You are one Of my best officers.

Thank you, sire.

That's why I chose you For this hunt.

So far, You've failed me.

Regretfully, yes, sire.

[ bird cawing ]

It's your nephew.

Yes, my lord, My first archer.

First?

[ choking ]

Don't blame me.

Your nephew's blood

Is on your hands.

Each time you return Without that tiger,

Someone else will pay.

You want to say Something?

Don't.

You hate me, don't you?

Use that hate.

Find me that tiger!

Yes, sire.

Very skilful.

If the tiger is dead, The beastmaster has lost.

I want proof!

I won't bury her.

No one returns From the realm of the dead.

I will get Her spirit back.

It's cool here.

The wet moss Will help preserve her body.

There must Be a way. I'll do What I can.

[ whooshing ]

You've been here All night.

Why are you here?

I can help you.

Why would you?

I am curious

How far you will go To save your friends.

I will go anywhere.

Even the realm Of the dead?

I'd go now.

There are a dozen ways Within arm's reach

To end Your life.

I'm no use dead.

It is a dilemma.

Why should you care?

The world is for either you Or zad to claim.

I care very much.

Of course, there is a way To trick orpheo

And enter the realm Of the dead.

It is dangerous -- Only the bravest would dare it.

Stop playing games And tell me.

There's a potion.

Drinking it takes you One breath away from death.

You're wasting my time.

Its power lasts One passage of the sun.

You take another potion or Remain in the realm of the dead.

Are you willing To risk it?

It's the only way?

I can only take you so far, Then you're alone.

How do I make it?

There are flowers and roots To be gathered.

[ chattering ]

[ chattering ]

Don't eat that.

Umbrella mushroom, Water hemlock.

Rafflesia flowers?

We grind them And add the nectar.

Umbrella mushrooms Stop your heart.

The sarwaks use water hemlock On their arrows.

These flowers Freeze your throat.

Any one of these Could kill you.

I must Fool orpheo.

It may work Too well. There is A cure.

You'll believe The sorceress?

I don't have a choice.

[ birds cawing ]

This is the right tree,

But the fruit has gone to seed.

Catch.

Poison or cure?

Cure.

That's it.

Sorry to bother you.

Cure? Poison.

[ owl hooting ]

Phantom viper.

[ hissing ]

Paralyzes the chest.

I pour this Into the potion?

Just 3 drops.

[ boiling ]

You made the potion Exactly as I said.

Good.

I forgot something.

Tao: Spider's venom, Scorpion's spit?

The potion gets you in; you get out.

Dar is taking 7 poisons With no guarantee?

Stop talking about it.

Has anyone Done this?

Did they return?

It takes a special man; If it were easy--

Is there anything else You forgot to tell dar?

There's one more thing.

Don't drink the water.

Why not?

Drink it and you shall lose All memory

And forget this life.

But why--

[ swooshing ]

She makes the rules But doesn't explain them.

I don't have time To worry about it.

Why did you do that?

Blood: The last ingredient.

Dar: It's time.

[ trickling ]

It might not work.

The cure might Not work.

My father chose me To save my family.

He believed it's the only way To save the world.

If you're trapped, Who leads the fight?

Without the tiger, The battle is lost.

[ gurgling ]

[ moaning ]

[ gasping ]

That brings me back.

[ gasping ]

I'll see you before night.

[ exhaling ]

[ chirping ]

[ chattering ]

[ roaring ]

[ whooshing ]

[ whooshing ]

None shall pass.

I don't want To fight you,

But this is my path.

[ clanging ]

[ thumping ]

[ clanging ]

[ thwacking ]

[ zapping ]

[ panting ]

[ whooshing ]

[ clanging ]

Hold!

These 2 challenge Every new warrior

Who enters the realm.

They never tire of battle

Now that They can't be killed.

Take me to the tiger.

What's your hurry?

Here, we have all the time We need -- an eternity.

Where is she?

Such love,

To so willingly leave The company of the living.

Where is she?

Dar?

I dreamed you'd come.

You're not one Of my family.

Who are you?

[ zapping ]

Orpheo?

Where is she?

Orpheo!

[ chattering ]

It's okay.

He's gonna be okay.

It's like he's sleeping.

A very deep sleep.

He'll be back Before nightfall.

Zad: Why this dismal place?

It is the only place in xinca Under the planet of blood,

At the conjunction Of the new moon.

It is auspicious For our search.

For your sake, I hope so.

[ crashing ]

Uh-huh.

Ahh.

Ahh.

[ muttering ]

Oh, enough -- Why haven't they found

The tiger?

The tiger is dead,

As is the beastmaster.

The beastmaster's dead?

But not dead.

No riddles or you'll be dead: No riddle there.

Find the tiger And destroy it.

Make sense -- You said the tiger's dead.

It is lost,

But may be Regained

From the realm Of the dead.

The beastmaster Searches for it.

They can bring it Back to life?

Only if there is flesh To return the spirit to.

Destroy the tiger's body

And you destroy The beastmaster.

Guards!

A squad of men Ready to travel, now, move!

Yes, sire!

I'm going to make sure The dead stay dead,

Dead-dead-dead.

[ snarling ]

No!

Let the animal drink.

No.

The waters will release her From her past.

Steal her memory.

Are your memories So precious?

They're who we are.

Is it not painful to recall A life one can no longer have?

You haven't given up.

I can feel it.

It's hidden.

Deep inside.

[ bird cawing ]

Ohhh.

Life.

How dare you cheat me,

Enter my realm Without giving up your life?

I'm taking her back.

You think that's easy?

It must be done.

Perhaps.

That is a decision That should be made together.

[ whooshing ]

[ growling ]

[ whooshing ]

What's your name?

It's...Lycia.

Lycia.

This is going To sound very strange.

Do you remember king eldar?

My father.

He died many years ago.

Years...But how?

We should start.

I'll explain as we go.

In order to save Your life,

King eldar cast a spell,

And he turned you Into a tiger.

He had no choice.

I thought It was a dream.

And the rest Of my family,

My mother?

Also animals.

When I find all of you,

You'll be free again.

You?

There was one That eldar didn't change.

A child.

My brother.

What happened to him?

I'm your brother, lycia.

Your brother.

I'm dar.

Dar -- no.

Dar was a little boy, a baby.

A long time ago.

Time for you Has stood still.

I remember.

He hugged each one of us

And placed you in a basket.

It feels like yesterday.

That was A long time ago.

We should keep moving.

We only have Until sunset.

[ growling ]

Tiger, this way!

This way!

Over here!

Wait, it's not white!

Hold up, you fool!

Bring those morons Back here.

Yes, sire.

What are you doing?

The sun's Almost gone.

No, he needs more time!

How do You know?

What's happening To him?

He's still In the realm of the dead.

I can sense it.

Sense it?

Even I can't see Through the veil.

Then you know no more Than I do.

He may happen Upon the tiger.

I won't lose him For good.

We need him now.

I said no!

You fool, See what you've done?

We've lost him forever.

Tao: What are we gonna do?

We need dar back, Even without the tiger.

If you had Trusted me--

Can't you do Something? Not in The realm.

I must remix the potion.

You can't make another cure In time.

The sun is setting.

Just tell me The ingredients.

This was all a mistake,

Interfering In his affairs.

The ingredients! Are you Ordering me?

We need to save him.

You don't want him To die.

How much time Do we have?

'til the sun Sets.

When will the sun set In the world of the living?

It won't, If they've found the tiger.

At least I found it -- Destroy it

Before The beastmaster returns.

Sire, the arrow Found its mark.

You.

You'd still be chasing The other tiger

If I hadn't Called you back.

Stand aside, sire,

While I skin it.

Not good enough.

If dar somehow manages To bring

Its spirit back, I want nothing

Left for it to inhabit.

Build a pyre.

We'll burn it.

Let's see what the beastmaster Can do then.

Tao: Please,

Tell me how to remake The cure.

The sweat off the back Of the great-horned toad.

I thought it was a poison.

If only the world Were that simple.

What's poison one minute, May be a cure the next.

[ croaking ]

Gotcha!

Ugh!

You're the best.

Stop!

Did you believe

That you could cheat me?

Take what is mine.

Fate will decide.

It's my destiny To defeat balcifer.

Do you think I care what happens To the lord of darkness?

In the realm of the dead, I rule.

Your destiny is to return;

Hers is to stay.

Not yet.

Lycia,

Do you know What awaits you out there?

You will be trapped Inside a tiger's body, again,

And will remain there Until the day you die

And you return to me.

Is that true?

Lycia,

Have courage.

I will reunite our family.

I promise.

That's what father said.

"Have courage -- Dar will be your champion."

No, you will not leave.

Tao: You haven't left anything out?

Sorceress: Do you have everything?

Blood -- dar used it In his cure.

That's right -- The blood of a hero.

Where are we going to find that?

You stood up to me -- I was angry.

You were brave.

I had to help dar.

Is there anything You wouldn't do for him?

Guess not.

You think?

Really?

Yes.

Ahhh!

Look.

Tao: He must have found her.

You must hurry.

Will this bring him back?

Yes.

But only if he can escape The realm of the dead.

More wood, Hurry!

Why am I still waiting?

Get out of my way!

[ grunting ]

Argh!

If you slay me, I'll only rise again.

We're leaving your world now.

Go.

Go to your destiny.

Dar!

The sun's gone down -- How long will this take?

Should have worked by now.

[ growling ]

Go!

Damn you, kelb!

Wait.

Did you sense that?

Sense what?

Ahhh!

Dar, you're back.

Are you all right -- How do you feel?

Cold, thirsty.

Here.

[ coughing ]

Where's lycia?

Lycia?

You found The tiger?

My sister.

She was right beside me.

I must go to the shelter.

Are you okay?

[ tiger growling ]

I have to thank you.

Your potions worked.

Only with your courage.

[ tiger growling contentedly ]

Go after it,

Find it.

This time, kill it.

My trackers Won't find

The trail Until morning.

Go after it, now.

If you don't find that tiger,

I'll have you skinned and gutted While you breathe!

You heard the story of rabor, Chief of the mohacs?

Move -- On the double!

Don't blame Your soldiers.

You've turned against me,

After everything we've done For each other.

I'm not Against you.

You helped the beastmaster.

You must think he's better Than me, more worthy.

No -- I think the odds Are stacked against him.

Doesn't seem fair.

[ chuckling ]

Fair.

Fair.

Let me show You who's

The better man.

Maybe another time.

[ growling contentedly ]

I'm afraid it's time.

You'll be safe in there.

Dar: I wish I could have spent

Some more time with her.

She won't be lonely.

Other members of your family Will be joining her soon.

I'll make Sure of it.

She was very brave When she faced orpheo.

Runs in The family.

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