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[ forest noises ]

[ hissing ]

[ thudding ]

Arina, what are You doing? Leaving -- I've had enough.

You can't Quit now. Why not?

We'll never finish your quest.

We're getting Close. We've never Been close!

I can feel it.

Face it, dar, We're going to lose.

Then, go!

I'll do it on my own.

Uhh.

[ trilling ]

I knew I'd find you again.

You're the last.

Once you're safe in the ark,

We'll rid the world Of the darkness.

[ whooshing ]

[ yelling ]

Ughh!

That was close.

It was the only way To draw out zad's men.

Are there any more around?

[ shrilling ]

Sharak says no.

I never doubted You'd find her.

Tao knew she'd be here.

It's over -- You've won your quest.

Your family will be free.

Dar: Once I figure out How to break the spell

That turned them Into animals.

Arina: You don't know How to break it?

Not yet.

This isn't getting Any easier.

[ rumbling ]

It's the lord of darkness.

It's just an earthquake.

[ rumbling ]

[ roaring ]

We're not that lucky.

[ roaring ]

[ groaning ]

You're right.

[ roaring ]

[ grunting ]

Tell balcifer I said hello.

[ grunting ]

[ balcifer's voice ] Tell me yourself.

Balcifer.

[ clanking ]

[ groaning ]

[ moaning ]

[ grunting ]

Arina!

[ balcifer's voice ] Hang on, dar, I'm coming.

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.

[ grunting and roaring ]

I never thought a scythe Was your style.

[ clanking ]

[ roaring ]

You'll just stand there?

[ grunting ]

He seems to be doing fine On his own.

[ clanking ]

[ roaring ]

[ bellowing ]

I was wondering When you'd show up.

I like to think I appear When I'm needed most.

And fighting demons Doesn't count?

Dartanus: You'll have worse to face.

Believe me.

I'm glad to see you found The last of your family.

Thank you.

What Are you doing?

Let's just say I'm being cautious.

Your destiny is At a crossroad, dar.

You're so close to winning That balcifer

Will do anything To stop you.

He'll have to do better Than that.

He will -- a sword may not stop His next attack.

What then?

Instinct, insight.

Most of all, Your faith --

The only thing that can stop The lord of darkness.

Arina: I suppose you've defeated

Balcifer before.

No one's ever done that.

Evil can be stemmed,

But it returns Stronger than before.

From this point on,

Trust no one.

[ yelling ]

I could stand him Finding the tiger --

He's the beastmaster After all --

And you're just,

Just human,

Up to a point,

But then, To find the wolf,

Then the horse, And even the damn goat --

Forgive and forget.

It's not the end Of the world.

But all of them!

Every single member Of his family!

I shall have you stuffed And mounted on the wall.

But, then,

I'd have to look at your Miserable face every single day!

So, it'll be boiling oil.

An offering To balcifer.

Let's hope he accepts it.

You pray that balcifer stops The beastmaster!

If not, This poor wretch's death

Will seem like a picnic!

Tao: Are you sure It's another challenge?

How many more challenges Does dar have to face?

Just one -- The last.

Maybe you read The runes wrong.

I wish I had, But I think not.

Three signs will signal that The final challenge is at hand.

The first:

"The house of eldar Turns against itself."

Sendar has turned Against you.

What's The second?

"The good shall become evil."

Whatever that means.

Let's get the golden auryx Into the ark while we have time.

Dar: Let him finish -- What's the third?

"When balcifer falls, The final challenge is at hand."

Dartanus: The runes won't tell you The answer.

You'll have to figure it out Yourself.

You know About this?

The first sign Has already come to pass.

As for the others,

The answers may be closer Than you think.

I've no time For riddles.

You don't have time For anything.

You must get The last animal

Into the ark.

Finally, He's making sense.

But you must do it alone.

Alone -- With balcifer out there?

If he knew Where the ark's hidden,

You'd be in danger.

You need our help -- Tell him.

Actually, tao, I agree with dartanus.

Dar has a better chance alone.

I'm not alone.

I have the animals To help me.

[ growling ]

[ growling ]

Are you sure He'll be okay?

It's for the best.

Believe me.

Zad: balcifer.

Lord of darkness.

In spite of everything I've done,

We stand on the brink Of defeat.

How can I stop The beastmaster?

What must I do?

Another sacrifice?

It'll take more than that To win this battle.

Zad: You!

You're to blame for this!

You won't help the beastmaster Snatch victory from my grasp!

Kill her! [ whooshing ]

[ muttering ]

If you want to stop The beastmaster, listen!

What makes you think you can Talk to me like that in my--

[ balcifer's voice ] Because you serve me.

What do I have to do,

Turn your body inside out -- Would that convince you?

Zad: No, no, I,

I'm convinced,

Lord of darkness.

Master of malevolence.

Supreme odiousness.

[ gasping ]

The worst has happened.

The beastmaster has found The last animal of his quest.

Due to your incompetence.

He must not place it In the crystal ark.

Do you have a plan To stop him?

Ohh...

That's why you're using the body Of dar's ally.

It's not just a body.

It's a weapon.

One the beastmaster Can't fight.

[ trilling ]

[ squeaking ]

You can eat something But stay close.

I wish you could understand me.

I thought I was close To winning.

Even if I defeat balcifer,

There's still A final challenge.

I don't know what it is.

Mother?

As you grow closer To winning,

I gain strength,

But so does the lord of evil.

How do I defeat him?

To win, You must risk everything.

Use the strength Of eldar.

But how?

The power of the ark.

Use it against balcifer Or the final challenge is lost.

Please don't go.

Wait.

[ shrilling ]

See anything? Nothing yet.

What Have you got? Nothing.

Both: Whoa!

[ shouting ]

[ the auryx trilling ]

You'll need more than Jungle tricks to save you now.

Five against one.

I do like the odds.

Five against two, Zad.

You said alone, but I figured You might need my help.

[ grunting ]

There's too many of them.

Where is the crystal ark -- I'll take the auryx.

There's no time -- Tell me where it is.

[ growling ]

Where's the ark, Dar?

Don't you trust me?

I'll take her back.

You do trust me, Don't you?

Why won't you tell me Where the crystal ark is?

I can't.

You may have The crystal ark...

[ balcifer's voice ] ...But I have the auryx.

Balcifer.

Now, beastmaster, Let's see how you die.

Without the auryx, Your quest is lost.

I'll find a way to stop you.

[ arina's voice ] Arina's in here too.

[ clanking ]

I don't want to hurt you, Arina.

[ balcifer's voice ] That's why you'll lose.

Your life or arina's.

I know you can't kill her.

[ thudding ]

I was right.

You can't do it.

Dar might not kill you, But I will.

We can't hurt her.

Dartanus: She's not arina.

She's balcifer.

She's been possessed.

You think these will stop me?

We must get balcifer Out of her.

There's only one sure way.

Kill her. Is that the best You can do?

What are you doing -- You're supposed to help me.

I am.

How do I know Balcifer hasn't possessed you?

You only have your faith That I'm here for you,

The same way I was here To fight for your father.

No more words,

No more riddles.

You fight with me By my side.

As long as you have faith In me,

I'll be here For you. Do you Believe that?

He'll desert you When the time comes, you'll see.

Give me the sword of eldar.

[ balcifer's voice ] Don't listen to him.

Balcifer knows The power of the sword.

It's the only way.

Dar: No!

I'll do it.

Dar, You can't!

I'm sorry, Arina.

[ yelling ]

[ screaming ]

[ sizzling ]

This isn't finished.

You haven't won.

It's just beginning.

Arina, arina.

Ahh.

[ groaning ]

What happened?

The lord of darkness, He possessed you.

Ahh.

Where's the auryx?

Balcifer has her now.

[ hooting ]

Ugh!

You say a word, Say one word,

And I'll have you fed To the hyenas.

Who put that there?

[ twittering ]

Ohh.

It's her.

Golden auryx.

I've won.

We've won.

The beastmaster's lost!

I'll be the master Of the world!

Balcifer: not quite!

Who the hell are you?

Indeed.

Who in hell?

You took the words From my mouth.

No.

Balcifer?

In the flesh?

How can I be sure?

[ screaming ]

[ stuttering ] Forgive me, your darkness.

I was expecting

Someone a little taller.

Really?

Perhaps you'd prefer this.

Or this.

Or cloven hooves?

Or horns, perhaps?

No, no, You look very nice.

A servant should know His master.

I was expecting More of a partnership

With a common goal,

With Mutual respect. Silence.

We have The beastmaster's mother.

Zad: So we can kill her.

And I chose you To represent me on earth?

She lives

Because the son of eldar Will come for her.

[ chuckling ]

Then we kill Them both.

There's hope for you yet.

It's hard to believe, Being possessed by balcifer.

Was it terrible?

Arina: It was like drowning In a bottomless pit of hate.

I always thought I knew What evil was.

It's so much worse.

[ sighing ]

Tao: You're it.

The second sign: "The good shall become evil."

That's you.

I never thought of myself As good.

First two signs Have come to pass.

If the last one does--

"When balcifer falls, the final Challenge will be at hand."

What does it mean?

Dartanus: It means you don't have Much time.

Dar: The auryx is in xinca.

Arina: We'll steal her back.

Balcifer will expect that.

He'll come looking For the ark.

Tao: There's no way out.

It's the end-game.

Balcifer's made his move.

Now it's up to you.

We must do something He won't expect.

We'll take the ark to xinca.

Put the ark and the auryx In balcifer's reach.

You'll be risking everything To win.

Sometimes it's the only way.

Like dartanus said, End-game.

Tao: I thought he promised To fight alongside you.

He will.

Zad: There must be something

That pleases The lord of evil.

A feast fit For a supreme ruler.

I don't eat.

Women.

You must love women, huh -- Heh, heh.

It's not the flesh I desire.

I don't Follow you. It's the soul.

[ moaning ]

She was one of my favourites.

Of course, Each to his own.

Whatever pleases you.

[ chuckling ]

Only one thing Will please me.

When the beastmaster comes For the auryx.

He'll bring His friends.

Of course.

And the crystal ark.

What if He won't?

Choice is an illusion.

I haven't given him one.

Hmm, his spirit warrior Will interfere.

He always does.

I'm counting on it.

Balcifer!

[ echoing ]

At last.

He's come to me.

Who's come?

He's a very difficult man To like.

[ roaring ]

No.

Show me your true form.

[ roaring ]

You don't really mean that.

[ chuckling ]

My true form is suffering, Pain and darkness.

They're a little harder To beat with a sword.

You choose to fight me Face to face

After all these years?

A change of heart.

For A thousand years

You've caused me trouble,

Robbed me of victory.

[ thundering ]

Now I'll destroy you Forever.

We've all got to go sometime.

[ clanking ]

[ grunting ]

[ sword swooshing ]

I think your time is now.

You've been a pain In my side

Since the beginning Of time.

Not anymore.

[ thundering stops ]

Maybe evil needs good To feed on.

Maybe if you kill me,

You destroy yourself.

I've got a better use For you.

I have an offer For the beastmaster.

He'd never listen to you.

He'll listen to you.

Why would I be your messenger?

I can make you suffer Eternally.

It's what I do best.

Ask anyone.

Not good enough.

No -- Oh.

Well, How's this?

It's your only chance, However slim it may be,

To save the son of eldar.

Something's wrong -- I can tell.

Do you trust Dartanus?

He's dar's spirit warrior.

Arina: Why won't he tell him How to win?

Why make him figure it out For himself?

Tao: After dar's won, He'll wear the crown of eldar.

Whether he likes it or not, His life will change.

Since I've met dar, My life's changed, I've grown.

I have something To fight for.

You're part of that fight too.

No longer a warrior For hire.

You've changed, We've changed.

We must let dar change too.

We may no longer be part Of that change.

[ hissing ]

[ wheezing ]

What's wrong? [ wheezing ]

Lizard.

Since when do lizards Bother you?

They don't.

[ silently ] Boo.

[ wheezing ]

[ wheezing ]

Any sign of dar yet?

Nothing.

He should have been here With the ark.

Huh?

Dar: You okay?

Fine.

One or two guards Aren't feeling too well.

You have the ark.

Now we must find The auryx.

We must hide The ark. Who'll stay With it?

No one.

You can't leave it unguarded.

It's the safest way.

I don't have a choice.

It's me, Isn't it?

You don't trust me.

Balcifer could be anywhere.

He could be using Any body.

[ sighing ]

I wish there was another way.

This is me, not balcifer -- Trust me.

If dar thinks it's best, Then we must trust him.

I'll be back As soon as I can.

We'll wait.

Don't feel bad.

Dar didn't mean anything By it.

Neither did I.

What Are you doing?

Following dar.

This isn't Like you.

You don't trust me now, Either?

What's this -- A family spat?

Get out of here.

I'll take care of this.

[ purring ]

[ balcifer's voice ] You won't do that.

Ohh!

You took Long enough.

Unlike you, I can't change Bodies when it suits me.

I have to walk.

Where's the beastmaster?

Hiding the ark From me.

Do you want me to kill her?

I still have A use for her.

Chain her in the dungeons.

Let's get The ark.

[ ferrets squeaking ]

[ sniffing ]

I know it's dangerous To leave it here.

I don't have a choice.

[ groaning ]

I want to kill Him now.

[ balcifer's voice ] That's why you're The servant

And I'm the master.

Zad: I do hate it when you're in That pipsqueak's body.

Just get The ark.

After I'm gone, you can have Your fun with this one.

Chain him up Next to the girl.

Lord of darkness.

Anyone home?

[ tao's voice ] Zad.

Just checking.

Ahh!

That's the way I like it.

Tao?

[ squeaking ]

Tao's gone too.

We have to find them And the golden auryx.

Be careful.

You'll never find The crystal ark.

Tao: Once dar puts the auryx Inside the ark,

The prophecy will be fulfilled.

Zad: Because justice always wins.

Good always triumphs Over evil...

...And scum sinks To the bottom.

Take your pick, Zad.

Zad: I guess someone Just forgot to tell me.

Tao: The ark.

[ chuckling ]

Your precious beastmaster's Already lost.

He just doesn't know it yet.

[ the auryx trilling ]

[ trilling ]

Balcifer: I've been expecting you.

Allow me to introduce myself.

I know who you are.

We're like a moth and a flame, You and I.

Guess who's the moth?

I've come here For the auryx.

You haven't heard my offer.

Victory for you.

The one you fought So hard for.

My gift to you.

Expect me To believe that? Would I lie To you?

Yes.

You're right.

But not about this.

You can have your kingdom Of peace,

And your friends,

And your animals you love,

As long as you remain here.

In xinca?

This can Be your little paradise.

What about the rest of the World -- the animals, people?

Won't be your concern anymore.

[ whooshing ]

What do you say?

[ clanking ]

I don't bargain With the devil.

[ yelling ]

I can't let you do it.

You're with him?

You're on his side?

You betrayed me and my father.

I told you You had to have faith.

You told me You'd fight alongside me!

Oh, he tried.

You lost?

I promised him You'd hear his offer.

It's a lot to think about.

No suffering -- Peace forever.

Only in xinca.

You'll carry on The line of eldar.

Dartanus: Isn't that What you've been fighting for?

I've been fighting Against him!

You lose; You have nothing.

I have the ark.

And I still have the courage That I can win.

You really think so?

Let's take a little trip, Then, shall we?

[ snapping fingers ]

Dar: I hid the ark -- This is a trick.

It's very real.

And so is she.

Lose something, Beastmaster?

Eh?

[ zad chuckling ]

Don't. Oh.

[ gnawing ]

Tao: Kodo, podo.

How can it work this time?

I never thought

I'd say this, tao, But we might as well give up.

Do you think zad Will kill us quick?

He'll torture us first.

[ groaning ]

Kodo, podo.

Get a move on.

Balcifer: I've been very generous.

You have The ark.

You have my mother.

Why do you need to bargain With me at all?

Your death Is not what I'm after.

You need me To abandon my quest.

Betray everything I believe in.

It would be easier For both of us if you did.

[ inhaling ]

Maybe so,

But I need To see my friends.

I need to make sure They're alive.

Agreed.

But you better come back.

If you don't, I'll kill everything you love.

As painfully as possible.

[ squeaking ]

Someone's coming.

Show yourself, Zad.

Do you hide like the rats?

Ahh. Is that any Way to talk?

Dar, I thought we were dead.

Are you All right? We are now.

Yeah.

Balcifer has my mother And the ark.

We are dead.

No.

He said we'll be all right If we stay in xinca.

You didn't accept the offer, Did you?

No -- I'll fight him.

Then take us with you.

I can't.

You must trust us sometime.

You'll be safe down here.

Trust me.

Dartanus: Don't forget The strongest weapon.

Your faith.

I told you I'd fight by your side.

Why did you deliver Balcifer's offer?

It was the only way I could stay and help you.

What about the third sign -- "The final challenge"?

It's up to him.

It's your last move, Dar.

Only you can decide.

What's it gonna be?

I can still win.

You must help get dar's mother In the ark.

Any magic spell To free us?

Yes.

But why not use a key?

[ giggling ]

[ rattling ]

You're making a deal With your sworn enemy.

Why not just kill him?

There's far more to gain From his corruption.

Zad: If I can't have The beastmaster,

At least give me his friends.

Why not?

They've served their purpose.

Go, Make your deal.

But remember, Sooner or later,

You're mine.

What's your answer?

This.

Fool.

You could have had Your small victory.

Instead, You'll die for your pride.

That's better Than living your way.

[ grunting ]

I could have killed The beastmaster but no.

Balcifer wants it all For himself.

Rumour has it That he's greedy.

Get him!

[ moaning ]

[ grunting ]

You must do your own work For a change.

With pleasure.

Tao, Save the auryx.

I can handle zad.

[ clanking ]

I've really been

Looking forward To this.

[ grunting ]

Me too.

You're as stubborn As your father.

Now you'll die like him!

[ squeaking ]

Tao: Remind you of your king?

[ grunting ]

[ clanking ]

Here -- Let's go, let's go.

Oh, come on, Shrink.

Dar?

Dar, help!

You're the only one!

You'll never make it.

No crown,

No kingdom.

The line of eldar dies here.

The ark -- Only you can do it.

Sure you're ready For the final challenge?

I'm sure.

The next one destroys you.

No!

You dare to defy me,

Here's your reward!

[ whooshing ]

[ wheezing ]

That was the third sign.

You beat balcifer.

Dar: He's gone, But he's not beaten.

"When balcifer falls, The final challenge is at hand."

That's what The third sign meant.

Arina: Dar used the ark's power To stop balcifer

And saved dartanus.

Tao: His family's inside,

Maybe forever.

Dartanus: That's the final challenge.

Dar must find a way To free his family from the ark.

But by saving me,

You may have played right Into the evil one's hands.

How can you be sure

You made The right move?

It's faith.

Remember?

The game's not over.

I'll need your help When I finally defeat balcifer.

All of you.

And then we'll face The final challenge together.

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