Xena: Warrior Princess

We must protect Helen ! Save the Queen !

Helen ! Helen ! Helen !

Nightmare again ?

It's so real, Paris.

I told you, there's nothing to worry about.

Menelaus and his army are exhausted.

Victory for Troy is at hand.

I wish I could believe that.

Get some rest.

These nightmares rob you of your beauty, and after all...

isn't that what I've been fighting for ?

Maltiades.

Is everything all right, your Highness ?

I need you to deliver a message for me. Have you heard of Xena ?

Yes.

- Take this to her. - Yes, Highness.

Half an apple... that's it ?

I should have picked up some more supplies when we came down Mount Poulis.

But don't worry.

We're not far from Troy. We can just stop there, and...

No, we're not stopping in Troy, Gabrielle. It's too dangerous.

And besides, after fighting the Greeks for ten years,

I doubt that Trojans have any food to spare.

It was just a thought.

I mean, the only chance I get to see Helen...

the face that launched a thousand ships.

A thousand war ships. Forget it.

OK. I don't need food if you don't.

- Let me pass ! - What is that ?

Get her !

We've got her now !

Come on. Come on.

Hurry !

Is he all right ?

- Are you Xena ? - Yes...

- do I know you ? - I'm Maltiades.

Queen Helen sent me to deliver a message to you.

- Is she all right ? - Yes...

- but she wants you to come to Troy. - You know Helen ?

We met a long time ago in Sparta... before the war.

Please...

promise you'll go. The lives of thousands of soldiers depend on you.

- I will. - Good.

Be sure no one knows why you're there.

All right.

- I... Is... ? - Yes.

We'll give him a proper burial, and then we'll go.

To Troy ?

To Troy.

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...

It's Troy.

OK... let me get this straight.

To get inside Troy, not only do we have to get past that huge stone wall but...

we have to do it in front of the Greek army ?

Keep your voice down, Gabrielle.

Right.

- But you do have a plan ? - Count on it.

Are your boots laced ?

Come on !

Follow my lead ! Come on !

Stay close, Gabrielle !

Come on, Gabrielle !

- Gabrielle ? - Perdicus ? Are you all right ?

Open the gates ! Open the gates !

Open the gates ? Are you crazy ?

Run, Gabrielle ! Run ! I'll cover you.

- I'm right behind you ! - Come on !

Charge the gates !

Help me get the gates.

Open the gates !

Come on, hurry !

Hurry !

Get inside !

- Go in there ! - You first !

Archers !

Close the gates !

Thanks for your help.

We should introduce ourselves.

- My name is Gabrie... - I know who you are.

- Perdicus ? - Gabrielle.

You two know one another.

This is Perdicus, from my home town.

We were to be married.

- I thought you were a farmer. - I was, but...

not anymore.

- Shore up those gates. - Yes, sir.

- Follow me. - Shore up the gates !

Welcome to Troy.

Well, this plan of yours had better work.

The morale of my troops dwindles with each passing day.

If Troy doesn't fall soon, I may never see Helen again.

King Menelaus.

Forgive me, your Highness. I didn't mean to intrude.

- What is it ? - A report from the front...

The Warrior Princess, Xena...

has fought through our lines and into Troy.

Xena ? Leave us.

Well, I trust you can take care of this little unforeseen problem.

We don't need a wolf among our sheep now, do we ?

- So, what brings you to Troy ? - The war.

- You're here to fight ? - If I'm needed.

With your fighting skills,

I'm sure you'll be welcome by Commander Deiphobus.

Who's she ?

He's... the head of Troy's security forces and Paris' brother.

Well, first, I have to see Helen and Paris

Why ?

I've got to meet who I'm fighting for.

I'm sorry... No one sees them without permission. It's against regulations.

Well, that's never bothered me before.

Don't worry, if anyone asks, I'll say you tried to stop me.

Wait here. I'm sure you two have plenty to talk about.

- Good to see you. - Yeah.

Perdicus, the Greeks are on the move !

Call out the second detail ! I want them on the south battlement !

- Yes, sir ! - Find someplace safe... I have to go.

I understand, you opened the gates for the Greek Warrior Woman !

Yes, Commander, but she, she battled an entire platoon of her own countrymen.

I... I thought we could possibly utilize her fighting skills.

Perhaps, but where do I find her, now ?

I advised that she report to you, sir.

Then, why haven't I seen her ?

I tried to stop her, but she insisted on seeing Paris and Helen first.

If anything happens to them, I will hold you responsible.

You sent for me ?

Xena... I was worried you wouldn't come.

Well, we've had our differences in the past, but,

you're still a friend.

Thank you.

Where's Maltiades ?

Dead...

I fought off his attackers, but not in time to save his life.

I'm sorry.

I know you wouldn't have sent him into danger without a good reason.

You're right.

I see terrible things in my dreams, Xena.

I want you to take me to Menelaus.

Why would you want to go back to the man you were forced to marry ?

It's the only way the Greeks will withdraw and the fighting will stop.

You're wrong.

Paris and his army will carve a bloody path

to the sea chasing after you.

You're better off staying in Troy.

At least Paris loves you.

Wait !

Xena, please.

After ten years of war...

Troy has become a city of... misery and death.

Paris may have loved me once...

but, now he is consumed with victory.

We're barely more than strangers.

I just want the war to end.

There she is !

What is the meaning of this, Deiphobus ? How dare you enter my chamber ?

My apologies, but you're safety's my first concern.

Then you'd better tighten security.

I've got to tell you, for a city under attack, it was pretty easy to get in here.

- What do you want ? - To meet with Helen.

I don't fight for people I don't know.

A Greek warrior wants to fight for Troy.

- Do you take me for a fool ? - She's telling the truth.

If you don't believe her, let Paris decide.

By all means...

my guards will escort you to the temple.

It's been a long time.

Yeah...

last time I saw you, you were... sprintin' out of town.

Right...

I'm sorry... I... that I left without saying goodbye.

- It was wrong. - That's all right.

I'm not angry anymore.

What are you doing in Troy ?

I had heard stories about Helen and Paris. I wanted to be in a place where...

people were fighting for love.

I'm the one who told you those stores.

That's all they were... stories.

You're not a soldier, Perdicus. You don't belong here.

No, no.

For the first time in my life, I feel I really do belong.

Go home, before something happens to you.

I'm sorry, Gabrielle, but...

you can't tell me what to do anymore.

She claims she wants to fight for Troy.

- If you want me. - I don't trust her.

- She's Greek... an outsider. - I never lifted a sword for Greece.

- It makes no difference. - Look, she fought bravely

to get into Troy. I don't see any reason to doubt her.

- Deiphobus. - Anteus ?

What are you doing ?

I saw this coward kill a loyal Trojan outside the city.

That cut on his face was made by my sword.