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[ shrilling ]

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Come on. What is it?

Zad's knights are hunting.

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[ grunting ]

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[ yelling ]

[ screaming ]

Dar!

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Ohh!

[ moaning ]

Tao: What happened here?

Manaka: You call yourself The beastmaster?

How dare you betray curupira.

Who are you?

Manaka.

The forest demon.

You spoke of curupira.

The last time you saw her, You made a promise.

That I'll protect the animals.

You can't save me, But save my animals.

Manaka: And now,

Seeing this animal In danger,

You save A human first?

Arina would have been killed.

What do I care for humans?

Dar: She's my friend.

For failing To protect curupira's animals,

You'll stand trial.

In what court? Mine.

And should I find you guilty,

You'll be stripped Of your powers

And banished To the eternal darklands.

You betrayed the animals.

You've lost the right To be the beastmaster.

[ puma growling ]

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.

Then let her put him On trial.

Curupira is gone.

Trapped underwater by iara.

I speak for her now.

Tao: What gives you the right

To be dar's accuser And judge?

Curupira was my sister.

I know your pain And the animals feel it too.

You know nothing.

When iara took her, It felt like a part of me died.

[ growling ]

What does the puma say?

That I turned my back on her.

And for that you will pay.

Tao: Nothing survives In the eternal darklands.

Would you like To see for yourself?

Without dar, Who will fight balcifer?

He should have thought Of that before.

The lord of darkness Will destroy everything,

Including Your sister's animals.

Manaka,

When curupira came to me, I vowed that I'd protect--

[ yelling ]

Manaka: You will stand in judgement.

Or you will all die now.

[ growling ]

The accused stands alone.

Are you ready, beastmaster?

Let the judgement begin.

You'll be safer If you stay in there.

[ squeaking ]

[ screeching ]

[ hissing ]

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[ shrilling ]

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Do you deny you turned your back On this puma to save a human?

Arina: He knew if he freed me, I'd help him fight the hunters.

Silence Or I'll suck the life from you

And hang your skin On these branches.

I couldn't save them both.

This isn't the first time You failed to protect an animal.

Warrior: Kill them, kill them!

[ horses neighing ]

[ snorting ]

There, over there!

Faster! [ snorting ]

[ neighing ]

There he is!

[ snorting ]

[ screeching ]

Warrior: Get him!

[ grunting ]

[ neighing ]

Yeah!

[ cheering ]

The unicorns No longer walk this earth.

Humans killed them For their horns.

I know.

I was too late to save them.

Just like you were too late To save the pigs?

[ forest noises ]

[ dogs barking ]

[ grunting ]

[ squealing ]

[ dogs barking ]

[ grunting ]

[ squealing ]

[ whooping ]

[ pigs squealing ]

[ squealing ]

The hunters were killing For sport.

It was wrong.

I taught them to live In harmony with the animals.

Manaka: Ha!

Because my sister threatened To suck the life from the boy.

I would have stopped them.

Why didn't you prevent That slaughter?

He couldn't get there in time.

Some pressing human engagement.

Tao: He taught that tribe

To respect nature.

They only kill to eat now.

Curupira didn't give you Your powers to teach humans.

Your job was To save her animals.

Remember her elephants?

[ trumpeting ]

[ trumpeting ]

[ trumpeting ]

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I'll never forget them.

I couldn't save them, either.

He can't be everywhere And know everything.

What use is a beastmaster If he's never there to help?

[ puma growling ]

You're guilty.

Guilty of failing To protect the animals.

[ puma growling ]

I banish you To the eternal darklands.

I hope you die slowly.

You'll know the feeling.

You'll never see Another living thing again.

Wait.

I sentence you to die, All alone, in the darklands.

You're only telling Half the story.

What about the animals Dar did save?

If dar didn't stop the umpatra,

How many more elephants Would have died?

As I remember, the umpatra Had no problem tricking dar.

She even took away His own animals.

She took ruh, sharak, Kodo and podo.

[ squeaking ]

I fought to get you back.

Tao: Dar stopped the killing By facing

The deadliest warrior In the world -- the umpatra.

Nokinja.

At last, beastmaster.

You had no right to put My animal friends in cages.

[ grunting ]

Shame.

Such a pretty face.

[ growling ]

I'm disappointed, beastmaster.

I expected better.

[ groaning ]

[ spear swooshing ]

[ grunting ]

[ swooshing ]

You picked a good day To die,

Beastmaster.

You're not the fighter You think you are.

Better than you!

Greatest in all the world!

[ squeaking ]

[ growling ]

[ grunting ]

I'm not a killer like you.

Fight!

[ yelling ]

[ moaning ]

They say it takes six skilled Warriors to defeat one umpatra.

Tao: Dar defeated her Single-handedly,

All to save the animals.

His animals?

Ruh, sharak And the ferrets

Are dar's allies.

What about the ones Who don't help on your quest?

I care about all of them.

If curupira were here, She would support me.

I know what curupira Thought of you.

A mistake's been made.

Curupira does not make mistakes!

The mistake was to think

That humans live By their words.

Humans are worthless.

They covet their own lives,

But viciously take it From others.

I want nothing more to do With humans, including you!

The snakes will either kill you Or not.

It's up to them.

[ hissing ]

Sleep with your mouth closed From now on, beastmaster.

Why is he just taking this?

Why won't he stand up to her?

She's a demon.

She can kill us All.

I'm not the only one Who's noticed your failure.

Curupira loved her animals.

If something happened to them, She'd be angry.

That never meant We weren't friends.

Friends don't betray Each other.

You can't banish dar without Letting him defend himself.

[ sighing ]

I consider myself To be a fair demon.

Convince me that curupira Was right to choose you.

Thank you. When you fail,

I'll strip you of your powers And banish you forever.

He's not guilty!

And I'll feed you To my puma.

[ puma growling ]

You too.

No, you won't.

You can sentence me, But you leave them out of this.

Too late.

If they speak for you,

They also die.

Well, I'm waiting.

Defend him.

It's no mistake curupira Chose dar to be the beastmaster.

Really.

Prove that.

Anyone who knows dar, knows that He and the animals are one.

[ panting ]

Ohh!

[ growling and roaring ]

[ crying ]

[ screaming ]

[ dar sobbing ]

Dar: Why won't you talk to me?

What have you learned?

Curupira, please help me.

Tell me what you learned.

The animals won't talk To me anymore.

Why?

I don't know.

Did you do something horrible?

No.

It's like they've gone crazy In their heads

And I'm not one of them anymore.

If they're crazy, Maybe you are too.

Tao: Curupira knew

That what happens to the animals Happens to dar.

They're dead; He's alive.

Dar's always lived in harmony With nature.

Tao: Even before he met curupira.

He was there for the animals -- She chose him.

Even when iara Took away his powers,

And he could no longer Speak with the animals,

He still helped them.

[ grunting ]

How did he Get in there?

Maybe he was overwhelmed By thirst

Or trying to escape From a lion or a crocodile.

It doesn't matter.

We must find a way To get him out.

He'll never Make it out.

I can go in here.

Dar, if you go in there, You might get stuck.

I must get him out.

Easy.

Tao: Watch the horns.

They can tear a man in half.

Dar: It's okay.

Bring me some branches -- I need some wood.

Nobody will hurt you.

Shh.

I'll put some wood Under your feet to stand on.

There.

Easy.

Careful.

Tao: Need more wood?

That's it.

It's not his powers That make him the beastmaster.

It's his compassion

And love for the animals.

Curupira knew that.

That's why she gave dar His gift.

Tao: You've seen What balcifer's doing --

Famine, sickness, war.

He won't stop Until he's destroyed everything.

I'm the only one Who can save the animals.

If you banish me, there'll Be nobody to protect them.

That you care about them deeply.

Curupira knew that, Which is why she chose you.

Yes.

You say you always kept Your word to her.

I tried.

Tell me this.

When curupira needed you The most,

Why did you turn your back On her?

[ tao's voice ] Fool, don't you ever learn?

Why do you do that?

[ curupira's voice ] Because I can.

You're having fun while Something's trying to kill me.

You're not happy.

Why not leave this forest?

Because I've lost tao And ruh.

You're always losing something.

What if you lost me?

Why do you ask me that?

Answer the question.

I'd try to find you.

You would?

Yes.

What if you couldn't?

What if I were gone forever?

What are you Saying? Promise me.

If this ever happens, You can't save me.

Save my animals And my forest.

Promise me?

I didn't realize She was in so much danger.

Out of all the people In the world,

She thought she could trust you, Her noble beastmaster.

That's right -- She saved my life

When she warned me About the white tiger.

And here you are, alive.

Beastmaster, Where's my sister?

[ gasping ]

[ hissing ]

[ groaning ]

You left her there.

I tried to save her.

I'd give everything now Just to bring her back.

Tao: But he can't.

Iara is a demon.

Dar doesn't have the power To defeat her.

Arina: You can't blame dar.

Curupira wouldn't.

She knew dar couldn't save her From iara.

My sister was foolish enough To trust a human.

I won't make the same mistake.

[ sighing ]

I see where this is going.

In circles.

[ ruh growling ]

[ puma growling ]

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No.

We'll stay And see this through.

[ growling ]

Your tiger can't save you now.

Tao: Dar couldn't stop iara.

What about all the times He's won?

Arina: He stood his ground

When every warrior Would have run.

Dar was never afraid

To risk his life For the animals.

[ trumpeting ]

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[ screaming ]

[ clanking ]

[ trumpeting ]

[ yelling ]

[ shouting ]

Yah, yah! [ trumpeting ]

[ grunting ]

[ trumpeting ]

Easy, easy.

You'll be free soon.

[ chuckling ]

[ trumpeting ] Hey!

Come on!

[ screaming ]

[ grunting ]

You want the same?

Shh.

I've known Many skilled warriors

But none as noble as dar.

There's nothing you can say.

She's already made up her mind.

Oh, we'll see How noble the beastmaster is

When he's stranded In the darklands

With no food, no water, not So much as an ant for company.

[ ferrets squeaking ]

The eternal darklands Aren't for you, my friends.

[ squeaking ]

You're right, I let curupira down.

How can you say that?

It's true.

I should have done something To protect her.

I could have taken her away.

I could have stopped iara.

She would have killed you.

Your sister came to me For help.

I promised her I'd save the animals.

I let her down.

You accept your punishment?

Yes.

Take away his powers, But you cannot banish him.

Dar is the only one

Who can defeat balcifer.

Arina, tao.

Thank you.

[ sighing ]

Do what you have to do.

If it means banishing me, Then I accept my fate.

I don't believe it.

You can't give up.

You're the beastmaster.

Curupira granted me My powers.

Manaka can take them away.

Ha, ha, finally.

Say goodbye.

Wait.

There's something.

This trial's About dar and the animals.

We haven't heard The animals speak.

I speak for them.

Let's hear it from them.

Dar: She's right.

If they say I failed them, Then cast me away forever.

I don't need your permission.

You said you were fair.

Let them speak.

Very well.

Who wants to speak For this human?

[ ruh growling ]

Ruh wants us to know About a lion cub.

He says it owes his life To dar.

What are you doing?

I'll do What he asked me:

I'll find his mother And set her free.

Go find the purple herbs And get ruh.

We may need your help.

Fine, fine.

See you, Little fella.

[ moaning ]

[ growling contentedly ]

One lion cub.

[ ruh growling ]

He wants you to know I saved his cub as well.

When?

[ growling ]

When zad's men trapped you,

Callista wanted To rip up your belly

And read your entrails To find dar's family.

You wouldn't have been in danger If it wasn't for him.

He says it doesn't matter.

We're there for each other.

[ growling ]

He seems okay.

What happened?

He was used as bait.

Oh, it wasn't your fault.

[ growling ]

He chewed through the rope And escaped.

Your father and I have been

Through too much for me To give up on him.

Dar saved ruh from callista.

You call dar a friend?

His quest puts you In danger.

[ shrilling ]

You would say that.

What does sharak say?

Nothing.

Dar: He didn't say that.

He says I don't force him To do anything.

He's free to do anything.

[ shrilling ]

[ growling ]

Ruh wants me to tell you How I helped his mother

Find the archway --

The final resting place Of tigers.

Manaka: Why didn't ruh take her himself?

He was hurt In a fight.

A fight with humans.

[ growling ]

He says that doesn't matter, Either.

His mother needed my help.

I was there for her.

[ shrilling ]

Arina's tracking us With a warrior.

Tao: Tiala's too weak to fight.

Tiala was very weak And afraid.

She needed someone To protect her.

It's this way.

Where are we going?

To the river.

Tao: Arina was on the other side.

She was the enemy.

Arina: These are fresh -- They're close.

[ panting ]

Ow!

Tao: Tiala had to rest that night.

Then the warriors Found our camp.

[ rustling ]

[ growling contentedly ]

You don't have a chance, Beastmaster.

Do the smart Thing. I am.

Kill it!

[ screaming ]

[ grunting ]

[ yelling ]

Whew! [ swooshing ]

[ growling ]

One of the warriors who hunted Your mother is here -- arina.

Dar's friend.

[ ruh growling ]

It's true.

I did hunt the tiger.

I was different, then.

My tribe was killed -- I became a mercenary.

I hunted the animals For gold, for sport.

That was before I met dar.

He changed the way

I looked at the world And my place in it.

[ ruh growling ]

Dar would give his life for His friends -- animal or human.

[ growling ]

I know you're tired.

I know how much it hurts.

You can't give up now.

Will she make it?

If she survives Through the night.

You seem more concerned for her Than your own family.

I'd like to know One of them has a future.

You never once wavered From your promise to ruh.

You give them both

A grace and an honour That no other human has.

[ growling contentedly ]

[ sighing ]

I've learned a lot From this journey.

Tiala was ready to give up, But she didn't.

She's a proud tiger...

[ growling ]

...Like her son.

[ growling ]

Before she left this world, She told ruh dar had helped her

Through the hardest struggle Of her life.

Tao: Dar, look.

Ruh -- How did he get here?

He wouldn't Be kept away.

She'll make it. She will.

She's asking for passage To the forest beyond.

He's come For her. Yeah.

Thank you, old friend.

Ruh says you're loyal And you keep your word.

You never kept your word To my sister.

And I've heard enough.

[ puma growling ]

Are you ready For my judgement?

May I come forward and speak?

Granted.

I'm sorry you lost your sister.

I understand your pain -- I lost my family too.

When curupira came to me,

I promised her I'd protect the animals.

I can't say That I've always succeeded,

But I've always tried.

That doesn't bring them back.

Yes, I understand that.

All I can say is

I promise I'll keep trying.

That's not good enough.

For failing curupira,

I banish you To the eternal darklands.

No, you-- No.

Manaka's made her decision.

I won't break my word.

All that I ask Is you let my friends go.

Very well.

Thank you. [ shrilling ]

[ twittering ]

Get away from him.

[ squeaking ]

I command you to leave him!

[ squeaking ]

They say if you send me away, They'll come too.

[ growling ]

He isn't the beastmaster Anymore.

[ growling ]

He says that wherever I go, So will he.

We're part of the same spirit.

The animals need him--

Get out of my way!

Ahh.

[ ferrets squeaking ]

[ puma growling ]

Manaka: Not you too.

[ growling ]

Even your puma says She shares my fate.

Only a true beastmaster Would draw such loyalty.

Maybe my sister was right About you.

I will let you continue Your quest.

Ahh!

Thank you.

But I will be watching you.

I'd expect no less From curupira's sister.

I hope one day we can free her.

I hope so too.

[ whooshing ]

[ growling ]

Ho, ho.

Thank you.

Once again, You saved my life.

Returning the favour.

I wasn't worried.

I knew she'd listen to me.

[ chuckling ] [ chuckling ]

[ growling ]

Ruh says we should stop talking.

He wants us to get on With our quest.

[ squeaking ]

[ shrilling ]

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