Hercules Reborn Page #3

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Of course I haven't forgotten.

And I am grateful.

Horace!

If we need to worry about you intoxicating

yourself with drink into oblivion at the first sign

of trouble, it is better

we part ways now.

As you wish.

Let him go.

Hercules. No!

Are you pleased with yourself?

It is better there are

no unknowns.

This way we face Nikos knowing

exactly what we have.

What has happened?

Your majesty.

Look-look what she did to me.

She won't calm...

You let her escape.

No one touches her but me!

Understand?!

Yes. Yes your majesty.

Go.

Sit down.

I will un-shackle you.

If you promise

to behave yourself.

I have a proposition for you.

No.

You haven't even

heard what I was going to say.

The answer is still no.

I know you care about

your people.

I wanted to give you the

opportunity to relieve their pain.

Since when do you care about

the people's pain?

You think your father was such

a good leader?

He treated them with kindness!

Your father sent Enos into ruin.

Look around you.

The castle is crumbling.

Food supplies are dwindling...

If we had stayed on his path,

we would have all starved.

And you're better?

Yes. I am.

With the gold from Haon, we can rebuild

this place to what it once was.

We can be the envy

of all of Greece.

So fine, you have your soldiers,

you have Haon.

Take your gold.

The labor force has been...

uncooperative.

The villagers won't work

the mines?

Correct.

But you can tell them to.

And why would I do that?

I hate you.

I would rather die.

CYRUS!

Bring in the woman

and the child.

No!

Kill them!

Not the child! No!

NO!

No! Nooo!

Noooo!

Mama! Mama!

And the child!

Do it!

Nooooo!

Nooo! Noo!

Mama! Mama!

Do it!

Noooo!

Nooooo!

Take them back

to where you found them.

I will not tolerate traitors.

What have you done?

You are a monster.

You will marry me.

And as my Queen who is loved

by her people,

you will have them

do my bidding.

I will kill one mother and one child for

every day that you do not cooperate.

This is your choice.

Kill no more. I do.

You're very loyal

to your people.

Tell me that you love me.

Say it.

I...

love you.

Iona.

Iona!

Iona?

Why is the door open?

Erasmus?

Where are you?

Iona?

Erasmus?

Erasmus?

No.

Oh, god, no!

Noooo!

You're wasting your time.

I didn't come to talk you

into coming back.

Why did you join us

in the first place?

For Nikos.

What was he to you?

He always told us

he was your teacher.

Obviously, that was a lie.

He was my teacher.

But not in the way he claims.

Hercules, if you still have unfinished

business with Nikos, then nothing has changed.

We're still going after Nikos.

And you should, too.

It does not matter. Killing Nikos changes

nothing. The past is set in stone.

But the future is not.

Hercules, I see you

for who you truly are.

You're not a drunk,

and you're not a loser.

You're a great warrior

and a hero.

All you lack is the opportunity.

So you're doing all this for me?

How thoughtful.

I'm doing this for my love.

That is the difference between you and me.

I have no family.

And killing Nikos won't get

my family back.

You're wrong Hercules. When you saved

my life, you became part of my family.

My brother!

It saddens me

that you cannot see that.

I hope you find what you're

looking for.

I'm not looking for anything.

Maybe that is the problem.

Where have you been?

Trying to clean up your mess.

What else is new?

I shouldn't have said

what I said.

Yes, you should have.

You've been right all along.

A truly strong man is not afraid

to conquer his weaknesses.

And you still think Hercules

is truly a strong man?

I had hoped he was.

And you, Horace?

Are you truly a strong man?

Damn right I am.

Hercules.

Well then, let's fight together.

It's an ambush! Stay together!

Aah!

Stay tight!

Hercules! Watch out!

Aah!

Aah!

Aah!

One's escaping!

Let him be, Horace!

Spear!

All but one of the 12 soldiers

we sent to Sagev, were killed.

The returned soldier brings word

that Arias Dudunakus lives.

I said I wanted him dead!

- My apologies.

- No matter what!

Find him!

How do you plan

to enter the gates?

On the east side

of the city wall,

the gates are opened 3 times

daily for couriers and traders.

There we shall enter in disguise

as merchants.

And how many men await us

at the gates?

Maybe 3. No more.

Are you sure?

Arias and I served as sentries to

the gate when we were young men.

Your majesty? My apologies.

What do you have to say?

You already have failed

to kill Arias Dudunakus,

and for that offense alone,

I should take your head.

Sire, Arias Dudunakus is not

what concerns me.

They have a man with them.

He's the greatest warrior

I have ever seen.

He fights like the gods.

Like the gods.

Tell me more.

Well, your majesty...

I'm fairly certain I heard them

say he was Hercules.

Hercules.

I have heard of Hercules before.

I have heard that

he is half god.

I assure you, he is only a man!

Indeed, he is a powerful one.

I fought alongside Hercules.

He's certainly no match

for you, Cyrus.

I'm certain they will return

to Enos.

Keep watch over Tymek,

Arias' cousin.

- Yes, sir.

- He will lead us to this half god.

What brings you to Enos?

I've come to sell my potatoes

at the marketplace

and a bit of coin for a pretty

night with some women and wine.

Open it up.

Its just potatoes.

You look as if I lied.

My potatoes! I've been robbed!

Justice has been served.

We have all served

under General Nikos

And I'm telling you, the walls to

the Royal Palace are impenetrable.

I say retreat, find more men,

and return to fight.

Five of us against an army?

That's insanity.

Maybe I will have some

of that wine.

Maybe you should. You could certainly

use something to find your courage.

- That's certainly the hope.

- Enough!

We cannot afford to bicker.

And we cannot wait!

Hercules is right!

What's there to discuss.

Nikos killed my family. I found their

bloody bodies right there in their beds.

I will not rest until I see his

head on a stake!

Arias!

We have visitors.

I seek a man named Hercules!

Looks like the fight

is coming to us.

Then let's go shed some blood.

No! Don't!

We shall handle this!

How many men have you gathered?

30. Maybe 40.

The people's thirst for Nikos'

blood is rising, as is mine!

I am sorry about what happened

to you!

But your anger

will just get you killed.

I need you now.

The people need you!

Just go out the back and gather

as many men as you can.

They can do this.

You can do this!

Just rise!

We shall rise!

By the royal order

of King Nikos,

I hereby place you under arrest.

Surrender yourself, now!

Or die!

What shall we do?

You say the Royal Palace walls

are impenetrable.

Impenetrable.

I think we may have just found

our way in.

He's not talking about... you're not talking about

what I think you're talking about, are you?

He is?

He is insane.

Hercules! Arias Dudunakus...

And your men,

surrender yourselves, now!

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