The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

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''Siegfried dealt the king a mortal blow.

''The sword drew blood from the wounds

and King Lindegast was saddened.

''He begged Siegfried to let him live

and offered him his lance.''

Bastian?

God!

Bastian!

Hi, Dad.

Out of the pool, kids.

Stop horsing around.

Everybody, line up!

-Who wants to make the team?

-Me!

Good. Let's see who's got what it takes.

We're going to start with the high board.

Billy, go!

Bastian...

...you're next.

Go!

Bastian, go for it!

What's the matter?

l got a cramp.

High wimp factor.

Sorry, coach.

How did it go?

Did you make the swim team?

No.

What happened?

l didn't jump.

Why not?

l guess l...

...had a cramp.

Going out tonight?

Yeah. Technical sales staff seminar.

ls Ms. Station Wagon picking you up?

Why do you say that?

The tie.

Yeah.

Dressing is common courtesy, Bastian.

Something you must learn.

Look at that rag you're wearing.

-l like it.

-Well, l don't.

Mom made it!

You don't remember, do you?

l've gotta go.

Mr. Koreander?

Well, it's been a while.

-l dropped in to say hi.

-Hi.

Do you carry ''How-to'' books?

''How-to'' books?

Does this place look like a supermarket?

lf you want advice on buying real estate...

...or housebreaking your goldfish...

...go to the video store down the street.

What is it you want to know?

Something about heights.

How to be able to jump from a high...

...a very high...

...an extremely high diving board.

l'll look in my section on...

...courage.

We need your help.

Help us.

Please come back, Bastian.

'' The Neverending Story.''

Put it back!

That book asks too much of you.

But have you ever read a book twice?

Books change each time you read them.

-Give it back.

-l really want to read it again.

No, no. Look what l found for you.

Let me borrow it, please!

No, Bastian!

Auryn.

Bastian.

We need your help.

Come back to Fantasia.

We are in great danger.

Fantasia!

An Earthling to save the Childlike Empress!

Nimbly!

Enter, my spy.

Mistress of Horok Castle,

l came as fast as l....

-You were saying?

-l could gain the boy's confidence.

l don't care about his confidence.

l want his wishes.

Tri Face!

The Memory Machine.

Explain it to him, Tri Face.

Yes, explain it!

Every time the Earthling

uses Auryn to make a wish...

...my new invention

makes him lose a memory!

With each wish,

the liquid in his head forms a memory ball.

lt falls down and is collected...

...in the beaker below.

What happens when he has lost

all of his memories?

Obviously, the beaker at the bottom is full.

And the Earthling's head is empty.

He won't remember where he came from.

He won't remember his own world.

Why he came to Fantasia.

He will forget the Childlike Empress.

That's when l'll bring order to the chaos

they call dreams and stories.

Nimbly, go!

Make the Earthling wish.

Are you okay?

Fine. l'm fine.

My best landing yet.

Looks like you just got your wings.

No, l've always had them.

l'm Bastian.

Nimbly's the name, tour guide's the game!

Let me show you the sights of Silver City!

Watch out!

Pure acid!

Acid?

Fantasians will be grateful

if you wish for the lake to be filled...

...with crystal spring water instead.

What do you mean, if l would wish?

You have Auryn.

lt fulfills all of your wishes.

Too bad only one of these exists.

You want something. You wish it.

Auryn makes it happen.

You're very lucky.

Come on! Try it out.

Start with the lake. Make it purple.

Add some sugar.

Raise the temperature

so we can go swimming.

l don't know.

l'm sure there's a reason for the acid.

Maybe it keeps everything shiny.

l wouldn't want to change anything,

it's so pretty.

Come on, make a wish.

Look!

Come on.

Everything seems fine in Fantasia.

Fine and dandy.

Why do you ask?

l have to see the Childlike Empress.

How far is it to the lvory Tower?

You mean, how many ways to get there?

No, l mean in distance.

Yards?

Miles?

Kilometers?

Everything's as close or as far...

...as you want it to be.

Nimbly?

-What are they?

-l didn't have time to ask.

-They look like giants.

-l can see that!

Come back.

Wish for our lives!

Acid!

Hey, silly boy!

Wish them away, for Fantasia's sake!

Wish them away, Bastian!

Nimbly!

Kids! Just wish!

Wish to be safe!

Well done, Bastian!

l'm safe.

You can get out of here.

l made it.

Where'd you go?

Look here. Who is this?

Nice entrance.

lt's an Earthling.

Yes, it is an Earthling.

You just taught some Giants

how to swim, Earthling.

Hi.

Hello.

l didn't mean to interrupt anything.

You have come to the Ship of Secret Plots.

''You were called by the Childlike Empress''

ls she all right?

ln my world, the Empress is now only...

...an empty page.

We haven't been able to reach her

for a long time.

Those who dared the journey

to the lvory Tower perished.

The very earth is breaking away.

Even us Mudwarts who are made of earth,

can't get there.

''The Earthling has come to help us

We must talk to the Empress''

Childlike Empress.

Bastian, you are the only Earthling

moved by our plight.

What's going on?

Are you hurt?

The same force that makes the books

in your world become empty...

...makes me a prisoner in my castle.

What is this force?

Only you can name it, Bastian.

Name it?

We are the creatures of human fantasies.

We need your dreams and stories to exist.

But the people in your world

no longer believe in us.

They have no time

to give us names and stories.

Tell me what l have to do!

There is....

You must resist....

Your answer.... Auryn will help you.

But you must remember if you use it....

Only you can save us, Bastian.

Only you can heal both

of our worlds. Bastian!

You are my last hope.

We must get everyone in Fantasia

to help us.

Now!

Bastian.

K. Koreander - Antique Bookstore

The Empress is being held prisoner.

Before we can fight the force holding her...

...l must give it a name.

Who will join me on my quest?

You saw the Giants, they're everywhere.

You can't hide.

There will be more Giants

who will destroy your beautiful ships!

l'm afraid.

lf you give up...

...it's not only the end of Silver City...

...it's the end of Fantasia.

Do you know what that means?

The children of my world

will have no more stories to read.

Ever.

ls there no one with the courage

to stand up with me against the Giants?

Atreyu!

Atreyu!

Bastian!

Welcome back.

How did you....

ln my dreams l saw a light over Silver City

and l knew there was hope.

But l did not expect to find you.

Were you in danger?

-Did you see the Giants?

-Where do they come from?

People talk about a castle

shaped like a hand.

Some say that's where

the Giants come from.

That's where we should go.

There are burning arrows of light

all around it.

Do you know of a castle

that looks like a hand?

You mean Horok Castle, the Seeing Hand?

Sure!

Do you know how to get there?

There are no roads. You'll have to fly.

But a little wish would go a long way.

A wish?

Nimbly's right. l have Auryn.

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