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[ birds chirping ]

[ sharak shrilling ]

Sharak?

[ growling ]

What is it?

Come on.

[ growling ]

[ barking ]

[ whimpering ]

Thank you.

Wait -- Something doesn't feel right.

We can't leave them.

Were You robbed?

Did zad's men do this?

What happened?

Wait, hey!

You're welcome.

You have that Effect on people.

Me?

It's not me they're afraid of.

You did this?

Arina: Who are you?

What do you want?

The silent type.

Show yourself.

[ whooshing And clanging ]

I said, take off your mask.

I don't think that's the last We'll see of him.

[ growling ]

I've heard stories Of a mysterious warrior,

But I didn't believe them.

Masked swordsman, moves Through trees like a monkey.

He usually goes

After thieves And cutthroats.

Why'd he come after us?

Maybe we got in his way.

[ growling ]

[ whooshing ]

He's got my sword.

[ panting ]

Fun's over.

[ gasping ]

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.

[ scraping ]

I'm too quick for you, Old man.

[ snapping ]

[ groaning ]

Are you All right?

Yeah -- Your mystery warrior's a girl.

What?

We can't track her up there.

Sharak can.

[ shrilling ]

[ twittering ]

Think she knows What she took?

Zad could've sent her.

Dartanus said only the sword Of eldar can defeat balcifer.

We're going to have To get it back.

We could be walking Into a trap.

It was my father's sword.

We'll find it.

[ growling ]

No one enters.

King zad's orders.

I'm here to see king zad.

As what, Tonight's entertainment?

Tell zad I have something he'll want.

I bet you do.

Tell you what.

You show me your stuff,

And if you're good enough, I'll let you pass.

Come here.

[ grunting ]

[ groaning ]

Want to see anymore Of my stuff?

[ shrilling ]

Dar: He's found her.

Arina: Where is the thief?

[ growling ]

Xinca -- She's gone straight to zad.

You were right.

Why would he send a girl?

He knew you wouldn't hurt her.

No, but he will.

[ growling ]

Zad: You.

How many knights Did you defeat?

Just one.

Just one, that's all?

I'm so relieved.

That's all there was.

You mean to say my strongest, Most feared warriors,

The ones that guard my palace,

Can be beaten single-handedly By this piece of fluff?

What would happen If a whole flock of girls

Came knocking at the gate?

Would you all flee in terror?

[ grunting ]

I see no one bothered To disarm you.

Why am I not surprised?

Wait.

It's a gift.

For you.

Show it to me.

[ whooshing ]

Sword of eldar?

How did you get it?

I defeated The beastmaster. You?

I'm tougher than I look.

Just ask your knights.

You stole it.

What do I care?

Bring it here.

[ whooshing ]

You missed your chance.

Treason's a capital offence.

I could have You killed here, now.

But that would be too easy.

I want to see you suffer.

[ grumbling ]

Now, how did you get The sword of eldar?

I beat the beastmaster.

Try again.

I won't tell you anything.

Of course you will.

Everyone does Before I'm finished with them.

[ crackling ]

You can talk now,

Or talk later.

The choice, My little lovely,

Is all yours.

Shame to scar Such a lovely face.

One more chance.

Who sent you?

[ panting ]

Why did you try to kill me?

[ man laughing maniacally ]

[ woman screaming ]

[ horse neighing ]

[ grunting ]

[ neighing ]

[ screaming ]

[ screaming ]

You burnt down my village And you killed my mother.

Is that so?

I knew that the sword of eldar Was meant to defeat evil

And that's why I stole it --

To avenge My mother's death.

Very touching.

What village was that?

So hard to keep track.

Skandar.

Skandar, skandar.

Skandar.

There are no warriors In skandar.

Just artisans, Metal workers, I believe.

Swordmakers.

But not swordfighters.

Easy prey.

I should have wiped them all out There and then,

Saved myself a lot of trouble.

Kill her.

[ breathing heavily ]

Wait -- how did you know About the sword of eldar?

Don't make me do this.

Who do you think forged The sword of eldar?

What?

My people made that sword.

That's very interesting.

What's going on?

I don't know.

The crowd will make it easier To get closer to zad.

He's got the sword.

When I get that girl...

Zad: People of xinca.

This woman is a traitor.

She tried To assassinate your king.

[ chattering ]

She took the sword To kill him.

Stretch her

'til she rips apart.

[ chattering ]

[ screeching ]

We have to save her.

We have to get your sword.

Can't let Her die.

She brought this on herself.

[ creaking ]

[ screaming ]

Tighter -- I haven't got all day.

[ screaming ]

Dar: Can you create a diversion?

Yes.

No!

No!

Shame to rip Such a pretty thing apart, huh?

[ grunting ]

After her.

Zad.

Let her go And take me instead.

[ breathing heavily ]

Beastmaster.

Stand back!

He's mine.

I've waited a long time For this moment.

[ grunting ]

My father's sword Will never hurt me.

Heh, heh.

Don't watch me, Finish her off!

[ whooshing ]

[ groaning ]

Get them.

Not bad for an old man.

Good, you got away.

Did you get the sword?

I have To go back.

This is all your fault.

If the sword meant so much,

You shouldn't have left it Lying around.

Listen, dar Saved your life.

If it were up to me, I would have let zad finish you.

Arina.

I was going To give it back, honest.

After I killed zad.

All by yourself.

Dar fights zad by himself.

No, I don't -- I have My friends and the animals.

And he used to have a sword.

We have to get it back.

I'm coming With you.

Forget it -- You've done enough already.

I want to get the sword back.

Arina, you'll have To take her to arakann.

I'm nobody's keeper -- I got stuck with the goat.

I don't need Looking after.

If zad's men show, She's dead. You Take her.

I have to get the sword.

Let's all go.

Leave her with me,

I'll wring her neck before Zad's men can ever find her.

I'll take her to arakann.

I'll be back before you -- With the sword.

[ birds chirping ]

Bianna, come down.

I'm not a child -- You can't make me.

I don't think you want To stay up there.

[ hissing ]

[ chuckling ]

I'll go to arakann, but I'm not going back to skandar.

All right.

But it's your home, It's where you belong.

I never Belonged there.

What about your family?

Bianna: They're a bunch of cowards.

They make swords and Don't have the guts to use them.

Takes more courage To create something

Than destroy it.

You don't believe that.

You're a warrior.

Dar: There must Be someone you care about.

What about your father?

He's the biggest coward Of them all.

When zad's soldiers murdered My mother, he did nothing.

He didn't even try To get revenge.

That's where you Learned to fight?

Yeah.

I wanted to be a great warrior Like you.

I fight for peace, Not revenge.

Besides, you're Too reckless.

I can learn.

Please, beastmaster, Let me fight by your side.

Dar: Okay.

But only 'til arina gets back.

Then I'm taking you home.

[ chuckling ]

[ grunting ]

[ sighing ]

[ rustling ]

Here I was, Expecting the beastmaster.

Instead, I get a vision of loveliness.

Zad, it has been awhile, Hasn't it?

I wondered How long it would take.

[ grunting ]

Did you miss me?

How do you put up With the beastmaster?

I know you.

You want to be On the winning team.

It's not too late.

And I will win, arina.

Well, When you put it that way,

You're a hard man to resist.

Especially now That I have this.

Its powers are truly amazing.

In the right hands.

In yours, it's useless.

Too true.

That's why I have to take a trip To the village of skandar.

Never heard of it.

You're coming with me.

You're going to witness The defeat of the beastmaster.

Take her!

[ squeaking ]

It's not fair.

He won't give me Another chance.

Just because I made one mistake.

You made more Than one mistake.

You picked a lot of fights.

I only did that So dar would notice.

It worked.

[ sighing ]

So, why'd you steal the sword?

When I saw That he had the sword of eldar,

I thought I could use it To kill zad.

I didn't mean to lose it.

Balcifer and his men will Do anything to get to dar.

I'm sorry.

Tao, I can still help.

In skandar, I'd be wasting time.

We all help In our own way.

Dar says you belong With your people.

They're not My people. Don't say that.

I'm sorry about your mother,

But I know what it means to Lose a people, to lose a tribe.

I never belonged there.

Even when I was growing up,

All I wanted to do was To swing a sword.

My father insisted I make medallions.

We all help in our own ways.

Medallions inspire The warrior's spirit.

[ giggling ]

Any sign of arina?

Not yet.

[ twittering ]

Another friend?

Sharak, meet bianna.

[ twittering ]

Can he really talk to them?

Where'd they take her?

What happened?

Follow them.

[ shrilling ]

What did you tell zad?

That I wanted To kill him.

He's got arina.

We know he tortured you.

What did you tell him?

I didn't mean to.

I, I tried.

It's not your fault, But you must tell us.

I told him about your sword.

It was made By my people.

It was made in skandar?

That's How I recognized it.

I hadn't read Anything about it,

About Where it was made.

It gets its power From the fires of raymor.

If they can make a sword For good,

They can make a sword Zad can use for evil.

Do you think that's Where he's headed?

Come on, I'm taking you home.

Move it!

Zad: Great people of skandar.

Don't be afraid.

I'm here to pay tribute to Your great skill, craftsmanship.

To get your help.

What can we do for you, King zad?

I've travelled many miles

To meet the man Who forged the sword of eldar.

I'm afraid That is not possible.

Does no one wish To claim the credit

For creating This remarkable blade?

Is that really The sword of eldar?

Find out for yourself.

Arnath: It's true.

This is the sword of eldar.

Why?

Did you make it?

I'm sorry, my lord.

We cannot divulge the identity Of the one who forged it.

Not even to you.

We are sworn to secrecy.

I can respect that.

But I want to know, And I want to know now!

You tell me Who forged this sword,

Or I'll have your tongue Ripped out of your skull.

Don't tell him.

Shut her up!

[ grunting ]

I forged the sword.

Well, that's better.

No, I did -- I'm the maker of the sword.

I forged it.

Villager: No, it was me Who made the sword.

They're all lying -- I forged the sword.

To hell with you.

I suppose You made the sword, too.

Fine.

[ gasping ]

I'll kill you all, One by one,

'til the real maker Of the sword steps forward.

Arnath: Please.

Stop -- No more.

No.

I am the one.

I am the one who forged The sword of eldar.

[ chuckling ]

That's good.

That is very good.

Now you can make another one Just like it for me.

Where Is everyone?

Probably hiding from you.

That's What they're best at.

Father?

Are you here?

Nessis: Bianna?

Grandfather -- Are you all right?

Where is everybody?

Hiding -- king zad was here With his knights.

Where are They now?

It's okay.

Dar is the beastmaster, You can tell him.

They've captured your father.

Why have they taken him?

He's the one Who knows the secret.

What secret?

Bianna's father...

...Forged the sword of eldar.

My father?

Why didn't he tell me?

He's our greatest craftsman.

We're sworn to secrecy.

King eldar knew if zad found out Who made the sword,

We'd all be in danger.

Where did they take him?

This is A private matter.

Dar is the son of eldar.

The sword belongs To him.

If he's forced to make another Sword, zad will have more power.

I need you to tell me Where they've taken him.

The sacred forge -- The fires of raymor.

I'll take you there.

Stay here -- I'll find it.

But it's my fault.

Arina: Where are You taking them?

Arnath: To the sacred fires of raymor.

A pool of molten metal

Bubbles from deep beneath The earth's surface.

Any sword forged from this pool Is imbued with a great strength.

You can't make Zad a sword.

I have no choice.

He'll only use it Against dar.

If I refuse, He will kill all my village.

The last time zad Visited my village,

He murdered many.

My wife.

I vowed I would never let Anything happen to my daughter,

And I won't.

Bianna?

You know her?

Have you seen her?

She's with The beastmaster,

The son Of eldar.

Then I know she is safe.

Yes, Don't worry.

He'll come For us too.

Where are these sacred fires?

Are we there yet?

I warn you, arnath, If you're toying with me...

We are here.

You damned fool, I can't see anything.

Then you should learn How to look.

[ creaking ]

Very clever.

[ shrilling ]

[ panting ]

[ shrilling ]

[ bubbling ]

The fires of raymor,

Where the sword of eldar

Was forged.

Where the only blade To defeat it,

Will be created.

Swordmaker, get to work.

[ panting ]

[ whooshing ]

If I was one of zad's men, You'd be dead by now.

I'm a good fighter, dar, I can help you.

I said to stay In skandar.

My father needs me.

Please, dar, Give me one more chance.

I don't have time To take you home.

I won't let you Down, I promise.

[ sighing ]

On one condition.

Do exactly as I say.

[ clanking ]

[ whooshing ]

Brilliant.

Brilliant!

[ clanging ]

Well, What are you waiting for?

Arnath, don't.

Keep her quiet.

You want every man, woman and Child in your village to die?

Arina: Arnath -- don't.

I have no choice.

I'm sorry.

[ sizzling ]

[ hissing And bubbling ]

I hope this is worth it.

[ laughing ]

Believe me, it is.

The beastmaster may have

The sorceress and animals On his side,

But I'll have the sword Of balcifer to even the score.

I know It's around here someplace.

[ bubbling ]

[ whooshing ]

It is done.

Behold,

The sword of balcifer.

[ thundering ]

[ thundering ]

What's that?

It was sunny a minute ago.

Balcifer's here.

Zad must have his sword.

I'm sorry, I used to follow My father here all the time,

But I never saw how he got in.

There must be a way To open it.

[ podo and kodo squeaking ]

See what you can find.

[ squeaking ]

[ creaking ]

Clever Little friend.

You wait out here.

[ laughing ]

Well done, arnath.

This sword Will conquer the world.

I know.

Cheer up, man.

Take pride in your work.

This is a match For the sword of eldar.

There's someone here?

Look out!

[ grunting ]

[ groaning ]

We did it!

How did you know They'd be there?

I know zad.

Arina.

You should feel this blade.

It's a pity A warrior of your ability

Will never know The beauty of its strength.

Yes, a real pity.

It's not over yet, zad.

You haven't won.

Wondering when Dar will show up?

He will.

I'm waiting for him.

When he comes,

He'll be in For a big surprise.

[ thundering ]

Earthquake.

Come on.

Balcifer.

[ rumbling ]

Thank you for putting the power To destroy the beastmaster

Into my hands.

Balcifer: you are not done!

first you must temper the blade

in the blood of a hero.

Really?

It'll be my pleasure.

I'm sure the blood of a heroine Will do just fine.

[ rumbling ]

Hurry.

Which way?

We can't afford a mistake.

This way, Right here.

Are you sure -- What if you're wrong?

We all have to go sometime.

[ grunting ]

It's all for a good cause.

Drop the sword, zad.

Dar.

Beastmaster.

Looking for your sword?

It's met its match In this one.

[ whooshing ]

Son of eldar, your sword.

Dar: Arnath, over here.

[ grunting ]

Guess you'll have to do, arnath.

The sword of balcifer Is complete.

[ clanking ]

[ grunting ]

Father.

[ groaning ]

[ clanking ]

[ clanking ]

Balcifer!

[ whooshing ]

Ugh!

[ rumbling ]

Zad: Mark my words, This isn't over, beastmaster.

Next time, You die by this blade.

I have balcifer on my side.

[ whooshing ]

You all right?

I'm fine.

What Happened there?

Balcifer had To give zad a better chance.

[ panting ]

I'm sorry.

Your father Was a hero.

[ sniffling ]

He was.

I never knew.

He gave his life To save us.

He made my father's sword,

Knowing it would be used To fight evil.

The same evil that Killed my mother.

He'd be proud of you.

[ sheep bleating ]

What will you do now?

Make arrangements

For my father's Burial.

After grieving ends, think About joining us in arakann.

You want me to come To arakann?

We could use Warriors like you.

Zad's more powerful now.

You'll be safe there.

Your offer means a lot, but...

You needn't answer now.

It's just, right now, My duty is with my people.

They're heroes, too.

I hope I can win their trust back.

It takes a lot of courage To own up to your actions.

You're very brave.

If I'm brave, I must have got it From my father.

I hope I can be true To his memory.

I'm sure you will.

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