Chief of War

Our people thrive in the beauty of our islands.

But we do not stand as one.

We are four kingdoms joined by water...

...but we are separated by cunning Chiefs and powerful gods.

They keep us in a cycle of endless war.

The Ancient Prophecy says:

"A Star with a Feathered Cape will signal the rise of a great King,

who will unite the kingdoms and end the age of war."

We waited for generations,

until the sign finally came.

But no King has arisen.

Stop!

We found one!

That's a big one, Kaʻiana.

It's an omen.

Prepare the ʻawa root.

Give me the noose

and ready a fish.

Throw the ʻawa deep!

This is a good omen, right?

The ʻawa in the water won't sedate the shark much longer.

Rope! Rope!

Pull! Pull!

ʻAwa! ʻAwa!

Paddle!

In your death may life be preserved.

Stop!

Get out!

Get out, you stray dogs!

My food!

Get out!

The villagers call you outcasts,

strangers to Kauaʻi.

But your feather cape bears the royal colors of Maui.

You are a Chief.

So why do you live like this?

The villagers are right about us, boy.

But I am no Chief, and Maui is no longer my home.

You really won him over.

You'll need to get better with kids.

Why?

Because I want one.

Talk to your sister, the Kauaʻi sun is getting to her.

I think a baby is a great idea.

We can't.

Nāhi hates kids.

Your brothers will be fine,

and you will make a good father.

The canoe is from Maui.

They're here for us?

If they are, there is nowhere to hide.

Kaʻiana, when you sought refuge here three seasons ago,

you promised Kauaʻi's queen no trouble with Maui.

Honor that promise.

Kaʻiana.

Son of Maui's great War Chief,

and deserter of the King's army.

So this is what you abandoned your lands and title for?

Your king has need for you at his council.

What need?

I don't know what is tolerated among the Chiefs of Kauaʻi,

but to ignore a royal messenger of Maui,

is to sacrifice the tongue of the man who dared it.

At King Kahekili's request,

you will meet us on Maui shores tomorrow.

When you left Maui's army,

I vowed to feed your heart to the pigs.

You live today only by the mercy of your king.

I am the one who found you, Kaʻiana.

If you run, I will find you again.

They are waiting.

They can wait.

No more delay.

Your offering is ready for the King.

Some of the men questioned whether or not you would come.

Why am I here, Kūpule?

You have made us wait, and now you question why you have been called?

All will be made known, Kaʻiana.

My father waits at the warrior fields, I've come to escort you.

I used to watch you train with your father when I was a kid.

I always knew Maui would never fall

as long as you would lead us.

It is good to have you back.

I'm not back.

An expected welcome to a dog Chief who abandoned his post.

Blunted spears?

You don't train them in the old way?

Nui would tear through our men otherwise.

No man can reach him behind his spears,

let alone defeat him in combat.

Listen!

Kaʻiana will face Nui in the old way,

the way of battle.

Bring the spears of war!

It is thunder that shakes the skies.

So we kneel before

the voice of the god who makes the skies tremble.

Enough formalities.

Stand Kaʻiana.

Share Aloha with your uncle.

Spears brush past you like the wind.

Just like your father.

Your father preserved my kingdom more than once as Chief of War,

and I miss him every day.

Nāmake!

Nāhi!

I've missed you.

Kaʻiana may fight like your father,

but your old man gave you his ugly...

...and I miss that the most.

You honor him by joining me again.

We are here at your request,

but we will return to the quiet of Kauaʻi.

Beautiful.

You needn't be concerned, Kaʻiana.

You had your reasons for leaving my army.

I hold no animosity for that.

Come.

Why have you sent for us?

There is a great threat facing our kingdom.

Our Seers have foreseen

the enslavement of our people

under the rule of Oʻahu.

Our spies report their army is twice the size of ours.

Why would Oʻahu sail against you?

King Hahana is just a boy.

He has always pledged his loyalty to King Kahekili,

and Maui has left his kingdom unprovoked.

Oʻahu's High Priest is a dangerous man,

and has poisoned the young King's mind.

He now moves to take our kingdom.

War brings honor to kings

and death to the innocent.

We are done killing.

Wait, Kaʻiana.

This is about the Ancient Prophecy.

The Prophecy is upon us.

Our Royal Seer spoke your name

in a vision.

The omens are clear, Kaʻiana,

we can only defeat Oʻahu

with you by my side.

Kahekili has called us to war.

Did you accept?

We tested him by leaving his army once before.

He will not allow it again.

Then we will begin preparations to sail back to Kauaʻi.

We are going to run away again?

Maui is our home, Kaʻiana.

This is our chance to return.

I will not lead this family into another needless war.

What if this is as Kūpule says and the Prophecy is upon us?

Is this not what we have been waiting for?

A chance for peace?

King Kahekili has never pursued peace.

If Kahekili can unite the kingdoms,

maybe he is the Prophesied King.