Hercules Reborn Page #2

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with some other men at dawn.

Arias!

Show yourself, or I will spill this

man's blood as surely as I stand here!

Your hero has left you.

Remember this day.

Remember this man's fate.

Do not defy me.

It's hard to believe

any Demigod would live here.

He's here.

I feel it.

He has to be.

Where shall we start?

Gentlemen.

By the gods...

I do not think there's any gods

in here.

Maybe not even half-gods.

He looks like a beast.

Ask him.

Perhaps he's the half god

you're looking for.

We're looking for a man named

Hercules!

And who might you be?

I'm Arias Dudunakus from Enos.

I'm looking for a man named

Hercules.

I have a handsome purse for the

man who claims to know him.

Anyone here named Hercules?

I am Hercules!

No! I am Hercules.

You?

Of course you are.

I am the real Hercules!

Now give me your purse.

I am Hercules! I am Hercules!

At least you found your army.

I just hope your handsome purse

can afford so many Demi-Gods.

Quiet you fools!

Spend you coins or go!

I am Hercules. I am Hercules.

Farewell, Herculeses.

It's been a pleasure.

Here she is, Dominus.

She's been cleaned as ordered.

- Leave us.

- Yes, Dominus

Sorry to put you here.

It's hardly befitting

of a Queen.

I will not hurt you.

Never...!

...do that again.

You should know better

than to strike a King.

You are not my King.

How wrong you are.

Just because you push me away does not

mean I will not take what I want.

You will pay for what

you have done, Nikos.

By the gods, you will pay.

Your gods have no power over me.

They will strike you down,

but through Arias.

They will send him here

to end this and end you.

Where is your Arias?

Where is your Arias?

Where is your Arias?

I just know that he will return.

Yes.

He will return.

Not to save you.

Or his village.

Or even to kill me.

He will return to bow

at my feet.

He will bow at my feet,

and I shall have his head.

That wench took my coins.

I saw you, you stinkin' whore.

I'll be back tomorrow.

Don't come back until you've paid your

bloody debt, you filthy drunken dog!

Take my hand, friend.

Get away from me.

You are drunk.

That I am.

Now leave me be, before I...

Charming.

Lead me to Hercules, and I shall

pay your debt at the bar.

I am Hercules.

The fruit of Zeus's loins.

Now, give me some coins.

Arias, this man

is a worthless drunk.

This whole town is worthless.

Come, let us find some sleep

and be done with this

in the morrow.

We need to find Hercules

to fight General Nikos.

We'll find another way, Brother.

I am Hercules. I am Hercules.

I am Hercules!

I am Hercules!

Of course you are, friend.

Sleep it off, Hercules.

You know I've done you a favor.

Arias will never be as powerful

as me.

In time I will skill you,

in ways to love me.

I said not to disturb me.

We know where Arias

and his men are.

They left for Sagev.

Send the regiment immediately.

Your Highness.

Don't worry...

You will love me.

You know nothing of love.

I know everything of love.

Everything I do...

everything I've done,

is for love.

You think me incapable.

It was once one I loved so much,

when she chose another...

I killed her.

That... is how deep I love.

How where the mines today?

It's unpleasant work

under the best conditions.

But with Niko's men in charge...

They even refused us water.

What's that?

They still seek Arias.

That's the sound of men being

tortured for information.

Is there anything

that you can do?

What would you have me do?

If I try to help,

they'll just torture me, too.

What if that doesn't work?

Your cousin's plan.

What if Hercules

is what Horace says he is.

A myth.

We cannot live

under these conditions.

Our son cannot grow up...

under tyranny.

Nor will he.

The traitors of Enos

are in there.

Take the traitors to the street!

You are lead by the wrong man,

General Nikos means only bad

for Enos.

Silence!

The gods are against you today.

For the crime of treason.

General Nikos...

now...

King of Enos...

Hereby sentences... you to death!

You have betrayed Enos.

And for that...

you'll die!

Mount arms!

I am Hercules.

I'm Arias. This is Horace.

What do you know

of General Nikos?

Ah, yes, Nikos.

He is the one we are after.

Or...

The one who's after us?

Depending on how you look at it.

He trained you, right?

Is that what he told you?

So, you know of him, then?

Let's just say I have more of a

reason to kill him than you.

Then you will help us?

Your Highness.

It was ordered

that you must eat and...

By the gods!

Your highness!

Princess Theodora.

Arias said that if anything bad

happened to come here.

Please, help me.

Please, come in.

Tymek!

Tymek!

Princess!

Praise the gods, you've escaped!

What's happened?

Where's Arias? I need Arias.

He's gone to Sagev.

- Why?

- To find Hercules.

You're safe now.

Arias will be back soon.

So, Hercules...

Why did you decide to save us?

I have my reasons.

No one has asked

for my help in a long time.

Is it true what they say?

What do they say?

That you are the son of Zeus?

If I am, then he has

chosen to damn me to Hades.

He's right back to being the

buffoon we found in the tavern.

You saw what he did

to Nikos' soldiers.

What he's capable of.

Sure.

When he didn't have access

to wine for a few hours,

he was actually capable

of standing erect.

I do not know

what happened to him.

But the man he once was is still

inside him, waiting to get out.

He makes me nervous.

Arias!

Cousin!

Horace!

What on earth

are you doing here?

It's the princess.

She's escaped.

But I bring bad news.

Nikos knows you've left.

He seeks you, even now.

He will see you dead.

He's already found us once.

We've been betrayed.

Don't judge the people of Enos,

Horace.

You have no idea what they face.

Torture. Slavery.

Nikos is a monster.

And what about Theodora?

Safe for now,

but he will find her.

Nikos will not last.

I promise you.

We found Hercules.

So, the ledged is true.

You're best not to rest

your hopes on me.

Do not worry. He's a good man.

I know it.

I hope you are right.

Tymek, you need to go back.

Do not let Nikos find Theodora.

Without her, we will never gain

support of the people.

And you?

I have a plan.

Tomorrow, Niko shall die.

God be with you.

God be with all of you.

Good luck.

And to you, Tymek.

I look forward to see you

in a free Enos.

Yah! Come on!

Back to Enos!

No!

Where is Arias?

He must be dealt with.

Horace.

Why don't you try some of this?

What is it?

Water.

I am not bathing.

Hercules.

Why do you drown yourself

in wine?

Why do you care?

Just wish to understand

what happened to you.

The story I heard in Sagev is...

Well...

That you went mad

and murdered your family.

Never talk of my family.

No more talking.

Not tonight.

He's going to ride with us

into battle,

we need to know he's dependable.

Have you forgotten that you'd be a smear of

blood on the ground if it wasn't for me?

Hercules!

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