Dr. Phibes Rises Again Page #5

Yes, that's true enough.

But I mustn't leave you.

I'll go with you, Mr Hackett.

What?

Er, no. No, but you're

absolutely right.

A platoon of that lot ought

to put Phibes in his place.

Don't go anywhere.

Hackett!

He has nothing to say, sir.

Where's Diana? My God,

Phibes must have her!

- You've no chance!

- He'll kill you like the others!

I'm not like the others. Phibes may put

the fear of God in you, but not me.

Now, stay out of my way!

Oh, dear, dear, dear. He really

is being a trifle heavy-handed.

He's being bloody offensive! If it

wasn't for Miss Trowbridge... Come on.

Biederbeck!

Wait!

- After him.

- Yes, sir.

- Phibes!

- So, we meet at last, Biederbeck.

- Where is she?

- Waiting. As we all must wait.

Play your foul games with me. If ever

a man deserves to die, it's you.

You cannot threaten the

dead with death, my friend.

Only with life, eternal life.

So that's it, the key.

- My key.

- No.

I've searched for years.

The Temple of Ibiscus, the River

of Life. It's mine, Phibes!

Then your beloved will die, for

only the key can save her now.

You lie. The key controls

the gates, nothing more.

The key controls the gates and much

more... the life of your Diana.

And you have only three

minutes to use it.

Now... save your Diana.

Diana!

Diana!

Observe, my sweet Victoria,

that as the sacred

waters drain away

the final revelation is before

us... the gates to eternity.

Go, Vulnavia,

and let our victim know the

full measure of our wrath!

What an amazing thing.

Don't do that.

- Sir?

- Fellow's toenail.

What we really need, sir, is a ram.

Yes.

You have so little

time, Biederbeck.

- What kind of fiend are you?

- The kind that wins, my friend.

It is a pity, in a way.

We have so much in common.

- You flatter yourself.

- I think not.

For years I have had

one terrible obsession...

to find the River of Life.

Once used by the Pharaohs of Egypt,

it lies beyond those gates.

A river that gives new life,

again and again and again.

- Why do you think I came here?

- You have all the life you need.

No more, Phibes. The elixir that

gave me youth for 100 years is gone.

This vial, this vial has sustained me

for many years, suspended time and age.

- But no more.

- How long?

How many years?

Too long to remember. Too long

to throw it all away now.

I, too, have searched, Biederbeck,

but not for myself.

For my Victoria.

I offer you the same goal...

the life of your beloved.

But hurry.

When the bough breaks, my friend...

It could be a trick. Why should

I trust you, of all people?

Not me. The ancient artisans

who built these chambers.

When those gates are unlocked, the

waters from Diana's pool will drain out

and she will be free.

Save her. Don't be a fool!

Soon it will be too late!

- For whom?

- For us all.

Especially Diana.

Every second brings her

closer to a terrible death.

Can you pay that price, Biederbeck?

The key!

- The devil take you, Phibes.

- The devil take me?

Not for some considerable

time, I trust.

Now, if Biederbeck went through there

and he was running pretty fast...

- Well, I'll be blowed!

- And then...

Now wait a minute. Phibes must be out

first, otherwise we would have...

Yes, I think...

I think I've got it.

- We'll get her out all right.

- Phibes has finally failed, eh?

No. He's won.

Come on, Trout.

Come, Vulnavia, your work is done.

Join us on the other side.

What's that?

Nothing.

Phibes!

Wait!

Phibes!

Phibes!

Phibes, I beg you,

let me come with you!

Phibes, for once have mercy!

Don't worry, darling. It's

not the end of the world.

Somewhere over the rainbow

Bluebirds fly

Birds fly over the rainbow

Why, oh, why can't I?

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