The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter Page #3

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''He had to do it, at any price. ''

Move it, dummy!

l should say not.

l am not going to carry that woman.

My X obile will do just fine, gentlemen.

Would you ride with me, my lord?

Sure.

Come, then.

Welcome aboard.

Away!

We cannot leave him alone with her.

There was no ''For Sale'' sign this morning!

This is one sophisticated operation.

This morning this place was filled

with books, wall to wall!

Looks like there hasn't been

a bookstore here for a long time.

Are you sure it's the right address?

l'm not the type of person

to make things up.

l'm an engineer.

What l see is what l see....

We'll do what we can, Mr. Bux.

Don't you understand?

Atreyu's been jealous of you

since the first day you arrived here.

Why would he feel this way?

He's a great warrior.

Yes, but you have been chosen

to wear Auryn.

You may have to learn that some people

are not as grateful as others.

l want to express my gratitude...

...for the generosity you've shown me.

What is it?

lt's a belt that makes its wearer invisible.

Want to try it on?

Okay.

This is weird.

What's the matter?

l can't see myself.

l can't even see the belt.

What if l can't take it off?.

Use a wish.

l don't like this.

l wish....

You wish to be visible again?

Yes.

This is neat.

lt may come in handy.

Bastian!

Come here!

Don't be long. You'll catch a cold.

l'll be right back.

What's wrong?

l want to show you something.

Look. Tracks of the X obile,

footprints of Artax.

What are you saying?

We're going around in circles.

But the countryside has been changing.

lt doesn't make sense.

lt does to someone who doesn't want us

closer to the lvory Tower.

Xayide says we're nearly there.

Bastian, l'm waiting!

Just a moment.

She's our prisoner, Bastian.

Don't let her order you around.

How can you believe her?

How can we be sure she'll help us free

the Childlike Empress?

-l don't trust her.

-l can tell when someone lies to me.

And l can tell when

someone is up to no good.

She's totally under my control.

Don't worry.

''Bastian's head emptied with every wish.

''He hardly remembered his father...

''...who was worried sick

over his son's disappearance. ''

l'm in this book?

''Atreyu was worried too.

''The journey to the lvory Tower

was going nowhere.

''As he tried once again

to talk sense into Bastian...

''...he was to learn even more

about Xayide's scheme. ''

Show me the coin trick again.

l've shown you a million times.

lt must be the smoke in here.

lt's hard to remember things.

Why remember things

when you can wish for them?

What should l wish for?

What about juggling?

Wouldn't you enjoy that?

lf you wish for it you can.

l wish it.

''Then the darkness lifted

and she could see her way home.

''So the princess returned

to her father's castle.

''And they all lived happily ever after. ''

Don't be afraid, Bastian.

We're all part of a neverending story.

We are?

Even if we die?

Yes, Bastian, we are.

That's good to know.

That's good to know.

From what you tell me...

...the Emptiness has found its way

into Bastian's head.

lt's Auryn, isn't it?

lt works differently with humans

than with us.

Because humans need memories.

So what l saw...

...was a memory.

lf Bastian's so clever,

why can't he see what's happening?

Bastian is losing himself with every wish.

He must be stopped, or Fantasia's lost.

l'll take Auryn away from him by force,

if necessary.

He can't be allowed

to make one more wish.

l'll have to do it tonight.

Tomorrow we might be Xayide's prisoners.

Don't go to him in anger.

Go and warn him.

He's your friend, isn't he?

You're right.

He is my friend.

You're right. He has turned against me.

You need to protect yourself.

There could be Giants to take care of you...

...if you wish.

Stand guard!

Thief!

-l've come to warn you.

-Liar!

-Don't you ever say that to me!

-lt's true!

You're jealous that l have Auryn,

and you've come to take it from me.

l have not!

l overheard you talking to Falkor,

so don't try and make excuses.

You've gone mad, Bastian. Give me Auryn.

She wants me to have it.

You don't understand anything.

Go back and play with your buffaloes...

...country boy!

Why don't you go back and play hero

in your own world, Earthling?

Every time you use Auryn,

you lose one of your memories.

Xayide has...

...a machine that collects them.

-l would have seen it--

-l have seen it.

lt's in the roof of the X obile.

A few more wishes,

and the Emptiness will possess you.

Give me Auryn before it's too late!

You brought this on yourself!

You've only two wishes to go.

But, my lord....

l didn't mean it.

Falkor!

Atreyu, l'm sorry!

Take me to Atreyu!

Giants!

My son on a horse?

He can't ride a horse.

Who told the boy?

lt's Nimbly's fault.

He's always hanging around the machine.

Thanks for nothing.

lt's nice to have someone to count on.

l do the counting around here.

lt's your fault.

One...

...two...

...three!

''As he sank beneath the water, he knew...

''...that as punishment for killing Atreyu...

''...he would die himself. ''

Don't buy it, Bastian. Swim! Fight!

Yes!

According to the machine,

he has two wishes left.

There must be something wrong with it.

lt's working perfectly.

Whatever you tried didn't work.

He didn't make a wish!

He will.

lt's time.

Time to choose sides.

''Xayide and her Giants...

''...drove into the underworld of Fantasia.

''Here they could travel

with the speed of darkness...

''...which was faster

than the speed of light.

''They would find Bastian in no time

and force him to make his last wish. ''

Go on, Bastian.

Keep trying.

Don't forget me, Bastian.

''Possessed by a deep, dreamless sleep...

''...he couldn't hear

the Childlike Empress's plea. ''

Mr. Bastian, wait!

l won't hurt you.

l've come to help you.

You don't give up, do you?

You expect me to believe you?

Yes, Mr. Bastian.

You have to.

l saw...

...one of your memories.

lt made me feel something.

l learned...

...that we're all part...

...of a neverending story.

Bastian, try to remember it.

Unless we stop Xayide...

...the story will end.

That's why l'm here.

Tell me where to find Falkor.

At the Silver City.

But you won't like what you see.

How do l get there?

Behind those rocks...

...you'll find a path through the mountains.

On the other side...

...keep the sun on your back.

Follow your shadow for half a day.

Don't turn 'round.

The Emptiness will be on your heels.

Come with me.

l got the part of a spy

in this story, Mr. Bastian.

And he who spies and flies away...

...lives to spy another day.

Hurry, Mr. Bastian!

Keep the sun on your back!

''Alone once again, Bastian wandered,

determined to find Falkor.

''Climbing on a heap of black

and metal sheets and pilings...

''...he hardly recognized

the once proud and famous Silver City. ''

l thought we'd never see you again.

Where have you been?

l have two wishes left, Falkor.

Well, if you use those wishes...

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