Pegasus Vs. Chimera Page #2

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They won't get far.

What of Queen Caria and the princess?

They're not in sight yet.

The Chimera is still on their trail.

So victory is just days away.

The Tiryns are within our grasp.

You don't look very excited.

I am just waiting to discuss my reward.

I've kept my promises,

now I want my payment.

I've made you second-in-command

of my entire empire.

I prefer the original deal, where I get

the western provinces as my kingdom.

Nonsense! You have far more power,

as second-in-command here.

With all due respect, Orthos,

I would prefer having my own lands

to govern, as promised.

I'm having second thoughts about putting

a potential rival on my border...

I've sworn allegiance to you, Orthos.

I am not your rival.

Is that why your spells are getting weaker?

You want to hasten my departure,

take over when I'm gone?

As I've always told you, My Lord,

my spells are but temporary.

Then find a way of making them permanent,

and we'll discuss the western provinces.

Your father was a just man.

A just man in an unjust world.

It's Orthos who's unjust, not the world.

And what of your father, Belleros?

My father? He could slay a beast

with one slash of his sword.

A warrior.

And are you a warrior?

I'm just a man.

Not a warrior, not a king, just a man.

My father used to say a man doesn't need

a bloodline to be king, only heart.

What do you remember most

about your father?

How he died.

He's one of our soldiers.

My mother.

My mother, she was here.

I'm so sorry.

I've never seen an animal

with that kind of print.

Wait, there are human footprints.

They lead into the woods.

Some may have survived.

Come on, Princess.

Then my mother might still be alive.

The tracks end here.

-Mother! Mother!

-Drop your weapon.

-You're alive!

-Mother!

-Oh, Philony.

-Mother.

Oh, thank the gods you're safe.

Where have you been?

I feared you'd been captured.

I'm fine.

-What happened to the camp?

-A demon.

Come, we must get to somewhere safe.

I know a hunting trail

through the southern pass.

It leads to the plains through the marshes.

It's hard for anyone to track

but far enough to be safe.

Mother, this is Belleros.

He's been helping me.

-Highness.

-Thank you.

But we need to continue heading west

toward the hollow caves.

With all due respect,

Your Majesty, it's madness.

It's not safe there.

I know the dangers.

But we need help.

We seek the witch, Mayda.

And you trust a witch?

We have no other choice. Come.

Very well.

-Thank the gods I found you.

-Yes.

At least we're together now.

Keep watch for that demon.

Don't worry, Princess, you're safe with me.

Majesty, what exactly do you know

about this witch?

Only that she is extremely powerful

and we need help to defeat Orthos' magic.

Oh, wonderful. Orthos uses magic, too?

That snake has ruled Argus since

the days of my grandfather,

yet he doesn't grow a day older.

It must be magic.

We need to find magic to stop him.

What about that witch?

What if she uses her magic

against us as well?

Mayda and Actae have a long history.

They were both once allies of Tiryns.

When Actae aligned himself with Orthos,

Mayda secluded herself in these woods

and refused to join them.

She hates who he's become.

She will help us.

And may the gods help us.

Send the men to scout the perimeter.

The fire's fresh,

but it looks like there's no one here.

Why don't you take a seat, Belleros,

hunter from the great south land.

How do you know my name?

I know everything.

My visions tell me more than

a person should know.

Would you like to know the moment

and the hour of your death, Belleros?

Not really, no.

So you know why we're here.

The monster killing your men

is called the Chimera.

I wouldn't have thought Actae would have

the power to conjure it.

I wouldn't have believed it,

but my visions, they never lie.

Who is this Actae?

He's a warlock who is Orthos' general.

He's the one who killed my father.

He is as much a warlock

as Orthos is an emperor.

Both titles undeserved.

Men playing with power

like a child playing with fire.

How do we stop them?

All I need to know is how to kill this beast.

I asked the same question myself this night.

And the gods say,

the answer lies in the heavens.

How can stars give us answers to troubles?

The stars give us tools,

but it's up to us how we use them.

Now, we must wait for darkness.

To combat a demon from hell

we must summon

a creature from the heavens.

Sired by Poseidon, born by the Medusa...

The monster who turned men to stone.

The Chimera may destroy,

but the Pegasus is a source of healing.

It hasn't been on Earth

for a thousand years.

Stand back!

It's just a horse.

Not just a horse, no.

He's beautiful.

He may be beautiful, but what good

is he going to be against the Chimera?

Don't be fooled by its looks.

It's the Pegasus.

The Pegasus, really? Where are his wings?

Power is frequently disguised.

Never underestimate this creature.

It is a war horse of the gods.

The blood of Medusa and Poseidon

coursing through its veins.

The Pegasus killed anyone who came close.

So we battle the creature of the gods

with one of our own.

Actae and l, we worship different gods,

I am of the light, he of the darkness.

He's a dangerous man,

a desperate who thirsts for power.

But is there nothing you can do

to challenge him?

I can counter an act

by summoning the Pegasus

to his summoning the Chimera,

but I can't directly attack.

As a servant of the gods, it's forbidden.

Then our only choice is to fight his monster.

Never forget, Actae and I are both mortal.

Our power is a gift.

It's nothing we create.

I can't kill him with magic,

but a sword, a sword can kill him

as easily as any man.

So what can we do if he decides

to use his witchcraft against us?

Bringing the Chimera to Earth

used all his powers.

He is weakened,

as am I for summoning the Pegasus.

He's brave, strong and swift.

He will carry you like lightning,

high above your enemies.

It will make you the best warriors on Earth.

Beautiful weapon.

It's my father's sword.

I want you to take it.

No, Princess, I can't.

Orthos killed your father.

It's fitting that something of my slain father

helps avenge his death.

You'll need the best sword in the kingdom.

All right, ifyou insist.

Thank you.

Fine, fine, you are 10 times

the swordsman I am.

-Oh, obviously.

-Watch your tongue, blacksmith!

You may be better with the sword

but I can pin you to a tree with five arrows

before you get within 20 feet of me.

I can rain down a storm of arrows

like you have never seen.

We'll see, Princess.

You cannot leave until you understand

the power of the gift that's been given to you.

You must protect it at all cost.

What good is a weapon that needs

to be protected?

The Pegasus is a star pulled to Earth.

It is a gift.

And when it is here,

the stars are out of alignment.

What are you saying?

I'm saying that it must be returned

by the full moon.

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