Xena: Warrior Princess

Slaves from Locia...

very nice.

I understand some of you were more cooperative than others.

Lock them up.

I'll have my fun later.

Get in there !

Enjoying the fruits of your labor, General Kirilus ?

Ares.

Is this a bad time ?

My greatest ally is always welcome in this camp.

Hail to you, Ares.

Oh... I must commend you on a job well done.

In only seven months you have turned these wretched...

thieves and murderous into a fierce army.

I live... only to serve you, my Lord.

Ah, I appreciate that.

But there is a problem.

A problem ?

It's time for you to move on. I've found your replacement.

My replacement ?

I don't understand.

Where have I failed you ? Have I not made sacrifices ?

Oh, yeah, yeah, you've been great about the sacrifice thing.

No, that's not the problem. It's more a question of...

desire...

a fire in the eyes.

Quite frankly, you just don't have it.

But I know someone who does...

someone born for greatness.

No man can better lead this army.

Perhaps...

but sometimes, the best man for a job...

is a woman.

That explains the cries of help we heard from the girls.

They're gonna sell 'em as slaves.

No, they're not.

There must be twenty men down there, Xena.

I didn't say it would be easy.

What's he doing ?

I don't know...

but he's gonna get himself killed.

I've come for the girls.

If you want to live,

get out of my way !

You're wounded. Let's get out of here before the others realize what's happened.

Watch out.

Here. Sit down.

Were you trying to kill yourself, or are you just new at this ?

I've been a warrior longer than you've been alive.

If you hadn't interfered, those girls'd be free right now.

If I hadn't interfered, I'd be digging your grave right now.

Is he all right ?

- Do I know you ? - You should.

I'm your father.

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...

I'm sorry. Could you repeat that ?

I thought you said, you were Xena's father.

I did. The name's Atrius.

Don't believe everything you hear.

You must've taken a blow to the head.

Xena, I've missed you ! Look at you !

You mean, you really don't recognize me ?

I don't know who you are, but my father wouldn't rescue slave girls.

All he cared about was himself.

Don't you walk away from me.

Keep the arm elevated, maybe you won't lose it.

- Is he your father ? - Give me a break.

Hey, boys.

Wanna play ?

We've come to free you. Now, keep quiet, stick together.

I'll have you out in a flash.

Come on. Hurry. Stay to the right.

Hey ! Wait, wait ! Wait here !

- Where's the girl who let you out ? - She ran after Rhea.

I want you to head for the woods and wait for me there. Go !

Wait ! Wait a minute !

We're supposed to go the other way !

Going somewhere ?

Let's go.

Come on.

Locia is a day's walk from here.

We'll return the girls and then take on Kirilus.

Come with me.

I know where we can get a second horse.

- It'll make the trip easier. - No thanks.

What does it take, Xena ? How can I win with you ?

You already have. You helped my friend and I appreciate it.

It's nice meeting you.

You're just gonna ride off ?

Why shouldn't I ?

- Because I'm your... - No you're not !

Come on.

OK.

Go on.

Xena's headed for Locia.

She'll use the woods for cover.

Take as many men as you need. But I want...

her stopped.

Not going well, is it ?

I understand you were robbed.

That is just a shame.

All those beautiful, beautiful girls.

I have it under control. Xena won't escape.

Of course not... that was never her plan.

She's here to take your command, General.

I'll never take orders from Xena.

You won't have to.

You'll be dead.

Nice shot, Tarkus.

I know.

One minute, it's flying along, happy as can be...

not a care in the world.

The next...

SPLATT !

Oh, I love my job !

I'm glad...

because I have an assignment for you.

Do I get to kill someone ?

Ooh... you do...

Xena.

Why don't you get some rest ?

It won't be long before we move again.

I'm sorry for putting you in danger back there.

No apology necessary.

I'm Gabrielle.

Rhea.

Bet you can't wait to get back to Locia.

I don't... I don't think they want me back.

Because of Kirilus ?

You can't imagine the shame.

Rhea, no matter what happened to you, it wasn't your fault.

You don't understand.

When Kirilus' men came to our village looking for women,

they didn't have to kidnap me.

I volunteered.

Are they almost ready ?

Yeah.

I wonder where Atrius went.

I don't know.

It must've been hard growing up without a father.

My father left us when I was little.

I haven't seen him since, and that's fine by me.

Is there anything that you remember about him ?

Well, there was one thing.

When I was very young, I would stand in the field

and watch my father ride his horse.

And he'd come so close, and I'd stand fast, not moving a muscle.

Then he'd gather me up into his arms and off we'd go.

- It sounds exciting. - It was.

I thought he was the greatest man in the world.

After him !

Atrius !

Come back here, Atrius !

Turn and fight like a man !

Come back here, horse thief !

All right, I'll fight you for my horse !

You're dead !

Thief... this is what you get for stealing horses.

Thanks. You really helped me out.

You nearly got yourself killed.

- We needed a second horse. - So you stole it ?

No...

I won a bet awhile ago, the stable-owner owed me.

Then you won't mind me checking out your story.

Just like your mother.

Why can't you trust me ?

Do you remember when you were a little girl...

the way I would lift you up into the saddle behind me ?

Back then, you trusted me with your life. Xena...

I'm the same man.

We don't want any more trouble.

Then answer me one question.

That man you were chasing... did your stables owe him a horse ?

- What's it to you ? - Yes or no.

All right... what if we did owe him ?

Thanks.

Where were you ?

Seeing a man about a horse.

He stole it, didn't he ?

Nope.

Is he your father ?

All I know is that he didn't lie about the horse.

I'll turn off up ahead.

Won't someone in Locia be worried about you ?

There's my younger sister...

Areliesa.

Would you find her, and tell her I had no choice ?

She shouldn't feel bad.

Kirilus' men were going after her. But you took her place, didn't you ?

My sister was to be married this spring.

She has her whole life in front of her.