The Dark Crystal Page #3

How do I get to the castle?

I'll show you.

Over here!

-What's that?

-It's a landstrider.

-How did you learn to call them?

-The Podlings taught me.

Don't be afraid.

Let's go.

-They'll take us.

-But--

Kira, you don't have to go.

I know.

All right. Together, then.

No, Fizzgig. You stay here.

Oh, all right. Come on.

-Hang on, Jen. They go fast.

-Yes.

The prophecy didn't say

anything about this.

Prophets don't know everything.

Silence, animals!

You're next, little Podling.

This won't hurt.

We just want to drain

your living essence.

Then you can be the same

as the other Podlings here:

A slave.

Open the wall!

Now, Podling.

Out there is the great shaft

of the castle.

Position the reflector.

The reflector

will capture the beams...

...of the Dark Crystal

floating high above.

Look into the reflector, Podling.

Feel the power of the Dark Crystal.

Yes! And now the beam

will rid you...

...of your fears, your thoughts...

...your vital essence.

You're very lucky, slave.

Only the emperor

can drink your essence.

He's here! Close it, slave!

-Is it ready?

-Very fresh.

Very strong, sire.

Oh, it will make you

young again, sire.

Young!

Yes, young!

You fraud!

Wait. Please, sire.

Liar!

Slave squeezer!

It always worked...

...better when we used Gelflings.

-Look.

-The ones who raided your village.

Let's go.

Kira.

Come on.

Kill him! Get him!

-Kira, are you all right?

-Yes, but we've got to get them out.

Hurry!

They're coming!

Fizzgig.

Hang on.

Wings.

I don't have wings.

Of course not.

You're a boy.

Yes. A way into the castle.

This must lead

into the lower part.

-Come on.

-I don't want to go in there.

We have to go on.

Fizzgig, come on.

Careful.

Which way now?

I want to go back.

I smell death here.

I know, but we have no choice.

-Skeksis!

-I knew you would come.

Do not be afraid.

I am here to help you. Yes.

Come, we'll show them. Gelflings

live with Skeksis together in peace.

Please.

-No. Don't!

-Let go!

I'll show them.

My hand!

So, my hand.

Gelfling, you die!

Jen! Let go.

Let go of me.

-Jen.

-Come. Yes.

-Let go!

-Now. Yes.

Gelfling, come.

No, Fizzgig.

You stay with Jen.

-Yes.

-Let go.

Let go! Let go of me! Jen!

I like those grey ones that go mushy

when you put them on your fork.

Chamberlain.

Chamberlain, get out.

Get out.

-Gelfling! Gelfling!

-Gelfling! Gelfling!

-Gelfling! Gelfling in the castle!

-Gelfling!

Come and look!

Such an ugly monster!

Awful. So awful.

Royal sire,

I bring you Gelfling.

I have done this.

I have caught her.

I bring you the Gelfling.

I was wounded.

I suffered horrible, searing pain.

A live Gelfling.

Kill her!

We are sworn to kill all Gelflings!

No! She's mine!

But, sire,

you could drink her essence.

Because of the prophecy,

we must kill the Gelfling!

No. First we take her essence,

then kill.

-Drain her first, then kill her.

-Drain her!

Let's take her essence. Yes.

Essence.

Drain her essence.

Take her essence.

As for the whimpering Chamberlain,

return his robes to him.

Silence. Silence, animals.

There.

Yes.

Yes. Essence of Gelfling.

Kira, fight them.

Fight them. Fight.

Jen?

Jen!

You, Kira, call the animals.

You have the gift.

Call them to freedom. Loud.

Quiet, Gelfling. Be quiet.

Quiet, all of you.

-Stop. Stop. I warn you.

-Gelfling, free me.

All of you, get down!

No! No!

You've come too late, Gelfling.

The Great Conjunction is at hand.

Now the Skeksis will have power

over the stars!

When is the Conjunction?

Very soon, three suns touch.

Jen.

Go, Gelfling...

...I fear, to death.

Get down, Fizzgig.

Quiet.

Yes. Big help you've been.

Oh, no.

Now where am I?

Fizzgig!

Garthim.

Is that the Crystal?

-Aughra, you're alive.

-No time.

No time.

"When single shines the triple sun."

Where's Kira?

"The Great Conjunction comes."

Yes. The Crystal.

This is what I came for.

The Dark Crystal.

The Three Suns.

The Shard.

-Kira.

-Jen.

The Great Conjunction comes.

Now we will live forever.

We will live forever.

We will live forever.

We will live forever.

We will live forever.

-Gelfling.

-A Gelfling.

Down, down. Fizzgig, no.

The Gelfling must die.

Kill her!

She will destroy us!

Gelfling, you die!

Two Gelfling.

-Garthim!

-Garthim!

Garthim!

No!

The Shard!

The Shard is mine.

Let go, smelly hairball!

Fizzgig!

She has the Shard.

Take it from her. Now.

Watch out, Kira!

-Kira, behind you!

-Get off!

No! Leave her alone!

Give us the Shard

and you can go free.

-No.

-Yes! Just don't harm her.

No, Jen.

Heal the Crystal.

Kira.

Jen.

Kira.

-Gelfling, no!

-No!

How did you get out there?

Come on, then.

"What was sundered and undone...

...shall be whole,

the two made one."

And now the prophecy...

...is fulfilled.

We are again...

...one.

Many ages ago...

...in our arrogance and delusion...

...we shattered the pure Crystal...

...and our world split apart.

Your courage and sacrifice...

...have made us whole...

...and restored the true power

of the Crystal.

Hold her to you.

She is part of you...

...as we all are part

of each other.

Now we leave you...

...the Crystal of Truth.

Make your world...

...in its light.

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