Xena: Warrior Princess

I'm here to see...

the king...

thanks.

She was a cute one...

Quickly !

Are you all right ?

I'm fine, I'm...

What are you doing ?

I just thought you might wanna cover your costume.

What's wrong with my costume ?

Nothing, of course.

- I'm here to see the king. - He's in his bedroom.

I'm sure he wouldn't mind if you were to visit him there.

In his bedroom. I don't think so.

- Can you ask him to come to me ? - Of course...

Your wish is my command.

Your wish is my command.

It would, ve been nice to interrogate him.

He's headed west... Go after him.

Yes, Sire.

You're a formidable young woman.

What's going on here ?

Gods above !

This is remarkable !

I'm sorry... Where do I start ?

Try explaining who ordered that man to attack me.

I wish I knew.

I've sent for you because I need you to save someone's life.

I am not a hired sword at the disposal of those who can afford to pay.

But, what about those who need you ?

This attempt on your life was meant for my little girl.

You wanted to see me, Papa ?

May I present my daughter.

In a time of ancient gods...

...warlords...

...and kings...

A land in turmoil cried out for a hero...

She was Xena...

a mighty princess, forged in the heat of battle...

...The power...

...The passion...

...The danger...

Her courage will change the world...

May I present my daughter,

Princess of Treus and heir to my throne.

My dear, this is Xena, the Warrior Princess.

Amazing.

It's like looking in a mirror...

before I've brushed my hair.

Diana, could you leave Xena and me alone for awhile ?

- Oh, but Papa ! - Diana...

please.

I didn't want to talk about the attempts on her life in front of her.

She's upset enough as it is.

And now, perhaps, you understand the earlier confrontation.

I was mistaken for her.

I heard from my cousin, Sisyphus,

of the remarkable resemblance you bore to my daughter.

When I heard you were in the area,

I thought it was fated that you help us.

There are plenty of people out there who could use my help...

And they don't live in castles surrounded by guards.

Sir... The assassin has escaped.

As you see, our guards are not doing well.

Somehow, the assassins get past them.

This is the second attempt on Diana's life.

I sympathize...

I'm told that, of late, you have become a fighter for justice.

Now, what is more just than putting the slave-traders out of business ?

What are you talking about ?

Diana is to marry Mineus of Libarium the day after tomorrow.

Now, when Diana and Mineus are married,

the two kingdoms will be united under our constitution.

Our laws strictly forbid slavery.

I bet that doesn't sit too well with the rich slave-traders of Liberium.

This wedding is her chance at happiness,

and this is being threatened by the greed of slave-traders.

As a king, and as a father,

I implore your help.

So, you want me to masquerade as the princess.

Just until the wedding.

She'll have to go into hiding outside the castle.

No, no, I couldn't possibly allow that.

She hasn't left this castle since her mother was killed.

Even better... No one will know who she is.

Look, the people who are trying to kill your daughter will be looking for her here.

Someone inside the castle is working with the slavers.

This is where the danger is.

- Name ? - Tesa.

Ah, Tesa... I'm sorry if I was a bit curt with you before.

I wanted you to like my costume...

It's for a ball we're having after the wedding.

Oh, your Highness, that's a wonderful costume for a ball.

I didn't understand what it was for.

Would you like to have croesus tonight ?

- Croesus ? - Cream delicacy.

Yes, I love Croesus.

And quail's eggs for breakfast ?

- Fine. - Akhbash now ?

Definitely.

Well, I'm famished... A few bites of Akhbash is just what I need.

Excuse me, your Highness ?

You want to eat Akhbash ?

Oh, yeah...

Just joking.

Who's here from Liberium ?

Only my fiance's brother, Philemon.

He negotiated the terms of the marriage.

I'm supposed to meet my future husband later on today when he arrives.

You mean, you have never met your husband-to-be.

- No. - That's good.

Unless you have to spend the rest of your life with him.

But I'm optimistic... If he's anything like his brother, that'd be wonderful !

So, you like this Philemon.

Oh, yes, he's brave and noble, with sky-blue eyes and fawn-colored hair.

So, how do I look ?

This seems too big. A necklace ?

Hay, be careful with that. It's not a piece of jewelry, it's a weapon.

- How does it work ? - You throw it.

Leave it there... It looks great on you.

I was just trying to give it some color... It seems so awfully dark.

Well, you have to convince people that you're me,

and I like dark.

Now, stand up straight.

Push your shoulders back.

Plant your feet, like this.

Well, it's a start.

Thank you for risking your life for me.

This experience... pretending to be you, I mean...

It'll be good for me.

I'll be among the little people, learning of their concerns.

Well, the first thing you should learn is not to call them little people.

Meet my friend, Gabrielle, on the north road.

Give her this... She'll take care of you.

No, that's the front.

Oh... Thanks.

I suppose this would qualify as fawn hair...

Let's see if you have sky-blue eyes.

Your Highness...

Did you see them ?

No, no... You scared them all away,

Philemon.

I should have been by your side, your... Highness.

Well, it was a lovely thought.

Thank you. Lucky I was early.

Remember, you wanted to take a walk with me ?

But, since there was another attempt, maybe we shouldn't.

No, no...

I feel very safe with you.

I'd like to take a walk around the whole castle, if it's possible.

Of course... This way.

And your brother, is he like you ?

You always ask me that, and I always tell you the same thing.

He's a gentleman and a scholar. I am merely a negotiator.

Well, tell me again how you feel about your kingdom freeing the slaves.

You know how I feel... It will make me very proud of Liberium.

And your brother ?

You know he believes strongly in emancipation.

Why are you asking me these questions ?

Well, my father thinks it's the pro-slave faction

- who's trying to kill me. - I assure you.

All the Liberium contingent coming here today

support emancipation of the slaves.

We would free them right now, if it weren't for the ancient bylaws.

Everything will work out fine.

My brother is marrying a beautiful, intelligent woman,

whose face and smile light a room brighter than sunlight.

And when he hears you play the harp.

The harp ?

His heart will break as mine broke,

and he will feel about you as I do.

And, how's that ?

That this is the best possible marriage for him.

Shall we ?

I don't suppose you know them, do you ?

No, I don't.

Stay behind me... This could get ugly.

You have no idea.

Don't worry, Princess... I can handle this.

Your Highness, you're running the wrong way !

Hey, hey, fellas, wait for me !

Ah, here. Hold here and press down hard. It'll stop the bleeding.

You were so brave.

The woe of hearts long dead

Pounds soundly in my head.

For a Warrior Princess lives

In a world of broken...

Broken...

bives ?

mives ?

sieves ?

Broken sieves... It could work.

Could you please move ? You're blockig my sunlight.

I'll gladly return the sun, for a price.

Sunlight is free from the gods.

Not from me. Give me your purse.

Listen, you really don't want to do this.

It could prove to be dangersous to your health.

You look good for a gold piece or twenty.

Papa, Papa !