Jack the Giant Killer Page #3

Listen, you men!

Sail to England...

and you'll all swing

from the gallows!

Elaine is the royal princess

of Cornwall!

Aye, and I'm the caliph

of Baghdad.

Well, then,

throw him overboard!

Over the side!

Over the side!

I'll get ya!

Jack, Jack!

Jack!

O Isis...

keeper of the magic flame...

behold thy shrouded minions...

demons of the dark assembled...

to prepare before the altar

of thy eternal flame...

a neophyte to serve thee

in thy mystic labyrinth.

Behold...

O Isis...

the eye of ancient Egypt.

Arumah...

Barabas, Urgat.

Maruga...

Maroya, Garat.

Awake, Princess of Cornwall.

Open thine eyes.

Gaze deep within

the sacred orb of egypt.

Bathe your innermost soul

in the magic flame.

Now let the blood

in your veins...

intermingle with the blood...

of the ancient spirits

of the dark nether world.

Behold yourself in the mirror.

Now, are you one of

the mystic coven of witches.

The court

of His Exalted Majesty...

King Mark of Cornwall

is now in session.

Let the stranger

approach the throne.

Pendragon.

You dare to come here?

Guards!

I detect a chill

in your hospitality...

but perhaps Your Majesty

does not wish to hear...

of the whereabouts

of the royal princess.

He couldn't possibly

know about Elaine.

Approach the throne.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Speak forth, black prince.

I merely wish to inform

Your Majesty...

that your daughter did not reach

the convent as you planned.

What have you done with her?

Where is she?

Only I know that.

I don't believe you.

You're lying.

Do you think so?

Behold.

Elaine.

Elaine.

Do you really think

I am so stupid...

as to bring the girl herself?

That illusion was merely

to prove to you...

that I have her in reality.

My daughter...

is she safe?

Perfectly. At my castle.

What is it that you want of me?

My terms are simple...

merely that you abdicate

within a week.

You may take your chancellor and

any aides that you require...

and leave England,

never to return.

But who will rule my country,

govern my people? You?

On the contrary.

The next in legal succession

will ascend the throne.

Her coronation

will take place...

immediately after

your abdication.

You mean my daughter

will become queen?

You see? My terms are generous,

are they not?

With you by her side

to advise her.

That may be as may be.

You have one choice to make,

King Mark.

Your daughter or your throne.

In a week, I shall return

for your answer.

You hold my daughter, witch,

but we hold you.

Seize him!

One week, King Mark...

no more.

How could he have known

of our plans?

Outside of the two of us...

Lady Constance!

Except for

the princess and Jack...

only we three knew

we were sending Elaine away.

Surely,

you don't think it was l...

- Look into that mirror.

- No, no!

According to legend,

if you're a witch...

the mirror will reflect

your true soul!

All right, it was I

who told the master.

Break the mirror!

Break the spell!

Oh, forgive me.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Forgive me, forgive me.

We do not blame you,

Constance.

Forgive me.

We pity you.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Ahoy on board!

Help!

Ahoy!

Help!

Strange fish

in the sea today.

Here, drink.

All of it.

It's good, Sigurd,

after it's down.

We were trying to remember if

you'd ever seen these witches.

Oh, the witches.

Yeah.

Ah, I sailed these waters

under Eric the Red.

Sailed in fifty ships, we did,

to conquer Ireland.

Oh, it was wonderful...

the fighting, the plundering.

Yes, but did you ever see

the witches?

Oh, the witches, the witches.

These old eyes have seen

many strange sights.

Once when Eric the Red and I

were sailing south...

we saw a school of dragons

in the sea.

Yes, but these witches

were in the sky...

and their leader

had three horns on his head.

And he carried a pitchfork.

A pitchfork.

That shot blue flames.

Blue flames.

Sounds like

Tubo the warlock to me...

Pendragors witch

from across the sea.

- What was that?

- The imp of the bottle.

I fished him up

in my nets one day.

He claims to have great powers,

but he will do nothing for me.

Have a care!

Just a moment!

You ugly mean devil!

Couldrt you wait?

I asked for nothing.

And nothing you'll get,

you murderous Viking.

Me power's reserved

for one to me liking.

A little toy man.

Insulting a leprechaun.

A toy, you say?

Oh, for that there'll be

the devil to pay.

Now hush up and listen.

Jack here is a good and true lad

with... with a just cause.

There's a princess to be

rescued from the witches...

and I need help.

A noble aim, if spoken true.

Pick up the bottle...

I dare you to.

A caution...

if you've told a lie...

the glass will glow,

and your hand will fry.

Faith, and after

a thousand years...

at last

an honest man appears.

Have you been in there

that long?

He was imprisoned

by the king of elves...

for dabbling in the black arts.

I'd finished me work,

me shoes heeled and sewn.

All I did was to make me

these boots out of gold.

Not just boots,

seven-league boots.

Made out of the old pot of gold,

you baboon...

to go around the world

and over the moon.

You'll help me, then?

These magic coins

will aid your mission...

if you'll agree

to one condition.

When they're gone,

there are only three...

you'll smash the glass

and set me free.

It's a bargain, then.

For his island we'll sail

to twist Pendragors tail

And the princess we'll save

from that horrible knave

I'm off on a fling,

I'll get out of this thing

A free man I'll be,

oh, tralura tralee

At least we're here,

thanks to the imp.

Now to find out

where he's hiding Elaine.

You think it wise

for you to go alone?

I think there's less chance

of being discovered.

Suppose you're caught, Jack?

We'll see

if our little friend here...

is as good as he says he is.

Who led you safely

across the brine?

You do your part,

I'll do mine.

I'll put my trust

in that sword.

We'll see.

Remember to put

some fresh water aboard.

Be careful, Jack.

Good luck.

We don't often have visitors.

A clever lad.

How would he fair,

do you suppose...

against our castle's defenses?

It would be a most diverting

spectacle to see.

You cannot fight

these men with stone.

Look about you,

seize a bone.

A bone, to fight them?

A bone to fight

their magic might.

A bone to get

a fairer fight.

Don't be asking

questions, dunce.

Seize the bone...

now, at once.

Thanks, imp.

Thank me later,

on the ship.

Right now,

get cracking with that whip.

A magic whip.

This alters things.

He must be dealt with

differently.

Enter, lad. Enter.

Don't look back

in that direction.

I'll take care

of your protection.

Welcome to castle Pendragon.

I had a sample

of your welcome outside.

I must compliment you

on your valor, young man.

First you vanquished

Cormoran, my giant.

Then you found your way

to this island...

a feat in itself.

And just now you lashed at

and destroyed my dragon men...

with your magic whip...

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