Xena: Warrior Princess

Agranon...

Will you promise me that when we're old,

we'll still come back here and sit under these trees ?

When we're old ?

We'll do it every year... On the anniversary of our wedding day.

And one day, we can bring our grandchildren...

lots of grandchildren.

Ten years ago,

a marriage between our families would have been impossible.

Does anyone even remember what the feud was about ?

No one in my family remembers.

Whatever it was,

it's centuries old, and it ends when we are joined.

We'll definitely bring our grandchildren.

We can tell them that peace was finally made here.

And that one of their parents was made here.

After our wedding, maybe.

That's very strange.

Strange ?

There's somebody out there.

Who is it ?

Who's there ?

Run !

No ! Get your hands off me !

We've got the girl ! Come on !

Agranon, help me !

You see, Xena, the way I look at it,

life is an adventure to be explored.

And without adventure, what's the point ?

Granted, with you sometimes it gets a bit too adventurous.

But that's what makes it interesting.

Who was it that said, 'If curiosity is the food of life,

then adventure is a meal' ?

Sounds like something you might have said.

Maybe it was me.

Speaking of a meal...

Places like this always have the best food.

And atmosphere...

Two important ingredients to fine dining.

I jest, you know ?

Let's see what's on the menu.

- You whistled ? - Yeah, wait for me.

Lovely.

Now, this is the salt of the earth.

Well, you gotta admit, the people of Lerna might never appreciate who you are,

but King Gregor certainly did.

He would've lost his whole kingdom, if it weren't for you.

Ale, please.

Yep, the baby got a home, Gregor got a son;

Pandora got some rest,

and the way you figured out that prophecy, well, I, for one, am still amazed.

OK ! You win !

Did you ever notice that we never have trouble getting a table ?

A mystery to me.

That's if you're for hire.

Hey ! Not that kind of hire, Gabrielle.

Go on.

- May I sit down ? - No...

Keep talking.

I'm not sure where to begin.

- Who did you want me to kill ? - No one...

unless you have to.

May I please sit down ?

You're new at this, so listen up.

Anyone coming into a place like this, carrying a bag of gold,

is looking to live a short life with a messy death.

I don't care. I've gotta get her back.

Her ?

My fiancee. She's been abducted,

and if she's not returned, there will be a war.

What ? Who kidnapped her ?

The King of Beocia thinks we did it.

My own father thinks they did it to have an excuse to attack us.

- Nice legs ! - So, who do you think did it ?

Sorry... that happens sometimes... you were saying ?

I think Jana was taken by someone else...

someone whose livelihood would be destroyed if this marriage took place.

Does this someone have a name ?

He's an arms dealer who operates from the walled city of...

Tracus... I've heard of Mezentius.

I imagine you might have.

Tracus seems to be a crossroads for murderers and mercenaries.

No offense taken.

Sorry.

You must help us. We're talking about two nations going to war !

I don't work for nations.

I don't work for money.

and I won't work for you.

Please !

Please, you're right.

I don't know what I'm doing.

All I know is the woman that I love more than my own breath,

my Jana, I love her, and I will die for her if I have to.

Ask anything of me... and it's yours.

First, there are hungry people in this town who could use that gold.

I'll take this.

And you'll get your Jana back.

Thank you.

Can I see ?

Give me that !

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...

Why don't I like the sound of this ?

You're going to a place known the world over,

as, the den for cutthroats, thieves, a nd mercenaries,

- and, you're not wearing a disguise. - Don't need a disguise.

They'll remember me. I think I can use that to my advantage.

And besides, in a strange way, it'll be nice to see some of them again.

You're terrible at reassurance... did anyone ever tell you that ?

I don't want you to go in there and then... decide that you like it again.

It won't happen... I'm getting in there, getting the girl, getting out.

I did what you said. I gave out the gold to the poor.

Now what do you need me to do ?

You're to stay here and keep me company, while we wait.

I'll be back as soon as I can.

Have a seat. Let me tell you a story.

Go on.

You're certain these weapons will be delivered to Beocia immediately.

As soon as my people can produce them.

Kidnap your Princess, did they ? Kolonus scum !

You'll get the best of my stock, believe me.

I appreciate your concern over the loss of our sweet princess.

I know what it's like to lose a loved one.

Is the Princess here yet ?

She was brought in this morning.

Well, tell the emissary from Kolonus, that it's half the gold up front.

What do you think, Marcus ?

I think you're going to be a rich man.

And Dectus, he cuts him all the way from his neck to his gullet !

He said I grabbed her. She was asking for it, for Dionysus' sake.

Of course she was.

Oh, yeah, or speaking the language of love, was she, Dectus ?

- Yeah, yeah... Long live Dionysus ! - Long live who ?

- Xena ! You're back ! - What happened to you ?

You disappeared, then there's this talk all over the place

that you've been working for peasants for no profit.

All part of the cause, boys. All part of the cause.

It's called gaining their trust.

Once you do that,

you've got them right where you want them.

There's profit to be made.

- This calls for a drink ! - Yeah, right !

So, all that stuff about fighting for peasants and farmers-

Was Draco's payback for my trouncing him.

Enough, already.

And why would you go after Draco ?

Because he went after my mother.

You expect us to believe that ?

You got something to say to me ?

I got something to say about your mother...

How is your mother, Xena ?

Marcus, it's been too long !

Come.

So how did you two meet ?

I was out for a ride.

In the woods, I bet, on a moonlit night.

No... It was a hot summer day, and no woods.

I was getting a drink from a spring, when her reflection suddenly appeared.

I thought it was a water goddess, Panope.

Then, I looked up, and I saw it was someone far more beautiful.

She smiled.

From that moment on, I dedicated my life

to making that smile appear as often as possible.

That is just too beautiful. Did you tell her father this ?

No.

Really ? You must.

I mean, once he hears the story,

he's got to believe that you would never have kidnapped her.

- Let's go. - Gabrielle.

You don't understand. There's no way I'd ever reach him.

I'll get you in. I can be very persuasive when I want to be.

Come on !

Where have you been all this time ?

I lost track of you after the raid on Semplese.

That was a while ago.

I've been keeping busy, here and there.

I don't hear much about the great Xena conquests any more.

I don't care much for popularity.

I just came from Lerna... the king there had a baby I ransomed.

I've missed you, Xena.

I've thought about you a lot.

I've thought about you too, Marcus.

You have ?

Yes, many times.

Thoughts of anger, or, what we had ?

Both.

I heard Beocia's going to war.

I smell profit.

I guess a baby's ransom can't support an army for long.

Not mine.

Dectus !

I'd like some words with you.