The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice Page #3

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First of all, I'm on vacation.

And second of all...

You...and you...and you...[echoes]

- High C. Now!

- This way.

After them.

This way.

Okay, don't be nervous.

We're going to have to...

Okay...

160 lbs, 45-degree angle,

15 foot linear distance.

Okay. One, two ...

Maybe 165 lbs.

Who are these people?

Where is it?

There were two thieves here

when we arrived. They, um

escaped with the marker.

You fail me, you fail me,

YOU FAIL ME!

Perhaps we don't need the marker.

How did you know? That I can hit a

high C? Not everyone can, you know.

When you sang, I heard you use gladle

stops indicative of a classical opera

training technique

Plus, you're a natural soprano,

so the probability...

Is that what it's like in

your head all the time?

Prety much. Except for the screaming,

when I'm being shot at. Or when I'm

falling a great distance.

You read that?

- You can't?

- No, I am just its guardian.

You guard something that

you don't understand.

So says the Librarian.

- Good point. Who helps you?

- No one.

I've been guarding the secret

for most of my life by myself.

That must get lonely.

Again, so says the Librarian.

You ever get sick of it?

It's my destiny, you can not

escape your destiny, Flynn.

No, I was trying to take a vacation

from it, but didn't seem to work out...

No, if you fight your destiny

you will be miserable.

You must embrace it.

And revel in every moment.

Such as?

- You save the treasure.

- Whatever that is.

- And escape the bad guys.

- Whoever they are.

- And rescue lady fair.

- I don't know about rescuing lady...

And your heart is beating.

Every nerve in your body is alive.

Who else to live such a life? Don't

hide from it, Flynn. Celebrate it.

Any suggestions?

Well, you could start with a drink.

They're still going to be

out there. With guns.

Well then maybe we make it two.

I love this city.

I haven't had this much fun in a long time.

You asked for a vacation.

I bring you a vacation.

Next time without the

gunfire and the running.

Oh, stop complaining.

Can I, uh...may I

ask you a personal question?

Why ruin the night

with personal questions?

Because I want to know...No.

I need to know.

Is there...

Are you with somebody?

No. There was somebody a long time

ago. But not for many years.

Why?

Well...um...hey.

- I hate to say goodnight, but...

- Then why say goodnight?

Any sign of them?

No. The professor?

He made good translation from wax.

Went to bed hours ago.

We'll deal with them when

we cross paths again.

Giorgi take over for George.

Who's there?

Simone?

Chalice.

What chalice?

- Shave'll take that hangover off.

- Shows, huh?

New Orleans badge of honor, son.

I got the blues...

Looks like you got 'em worse, though

That's a new one.

Welcome. Welcome.

Come, sit down.

Enjoying New Orleans, Flynn?

What you know about this?

- I have no idea it's your vacation.

- HA!

It's early 1800's

Markings are a mixture of Latin

Vulgate, early Romance with a

spiffy transcription cipher

What does it say?

Even into her night, the Queen of the

Loa guards the cup of the dagger man.

- A riddle?

- Exactly.

- I haven't cracked the first part, yet

- What about the second half?

The man's dagger in Latin is "icarius" which

is believed to be the etymology of "iscariot"

as in Judas Iscariot.

The cup of the dagger man is...

This is about the Judas Chalice.

You know of it?

The chalice made of the 30 pieces of silver

given to Judas Iscariot to betray Christ.

What about the rest of the legend?

Power of the Chalice to resurrect

- A vamp...

- Don't say it. It's ridiculous.

You've seen a lot of

strange things, Flynn.

Vampires, Judson?

What would the chalice even

have to do with vampires?

Judas Iscariot hanged himself

from a tree after the betrayal.

Cursed by God to wanter the

land forever. The first vampire.

You buy that?

Well, that would explain the

vampire's aversion to silver

Due to the original 30 coins. Their

hatred of the cross. Holy water.

And the wooden stake?

Not just any wood, a stake of Aspen,

the tree from which Judas hanged himself.

It's the only way to kill a true vampire.

So the power of the Chalice to

resurrect dead vampires and to

bestow upon a living vampire ultimate

strength and speed - that's real?

That's a very good question.

Another good question is

why would someone dig up

the grave of Vlad Dracul?

Dracula?

Yes, they raided his tomb

and his coffin was stolen.

Okay, so somebody's looking for a

chalice that resurrects dead vampires

at the same time that Dracula's

body's gone missing?

That's not good.

Hey, Judson!

The Chalice was hidden by

French monks in the 15th century.

Then later they moved it as far

away from Romania as they could.

Across the ocean? Oh of course!

'Cause New Orleans was a French territory.

So the Chalice is...

The Chalice is here!

All right. I gotta ask you.

Last night, I met a girl

And somehow she knew that

I was the Librarian

and I just have to ask you

straight out:
did you send her?

Judson!

Well, we got to get in and

out before sunset.

They lock this thing

up tight at night.

You sure this is the right cemetary?

Lot of conflicting opinions.

Maybe she was buried in--

Mr. professor museum man.

You want to see Marie Laveau's

tomb, I take you.

I just didn't think you was

the mumbo-jumbo kind, though.

You don't believe in Voodoo?

Why? I'm a black man

living in New Orleans.

Why I got to believe in Vodoo?

I mean, this is the 21st century.

Sorry.

Why do you wanna see Marie

Laveau's tomb, anyway, huh?

Even into her night, the Queen of the

Loa...Loa are, um, Voodoo spirits.

Agassou, Limba, Simbi

Oh yeah, that's a lotta loa, huh?

Most influential Voodoo queen

was Marie Laveau. I um...

I have a phD in comparitive

religions. Two, actually.

Well, "into the night" could mean...

Into HER night. It's

a metaphor for death.

See, I think that the monks

who made this hid something

in her tomb. A clue.

- To what?

- To the Judas Chalice.

Guards the cup of the dagger man.

Dagger man.

Hello Judas. A slot.

US mint was founded in 1792.

Spanish coins, still in circulation

3/4 inch in diameter. Current coin

radius comparable size would be...

- You don't have a silver dollar on you, do you?

- Let me see.

- Aah. My cousin collects them.

- Sure.

Here's you piece of silver, Judas.

- You all right?

- Yeah, I'm good. I'm good.

- What's it say?

- I don't know yet.

Hey, Mr. professor man.

Mr. professor man.

No, you can't.

...where old man said it...Oh, hello.

- The clue, and more.

- Good work.

Flynn Carsen, according to badge you are

Librarian of Metropolitan Library of New York.

That's right.

So you are down here collecting

all the Jew books?

Who do you really work for?

FBI, CIA?

Why you want the Judas Chalice?

I already have the Judas Plate. And the Judas

Knife and Fork. So if I want the complete set...

You don't know who I am?

Sergei Kubichek, former KGB.

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