The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power Page #6

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Are you okay?

Yeah.

It's amazing. Amazing!

It's a system of ropes and pulleys.

It's powered by an underground stream.

And those stones are scales,

which set the beast in motion.

It's just another man-made illusion.

I don't understand.

Why build a mechanical beast

when you have all the magical

powers of Lord Alcaman?

Well, my bushy friend,

I feel we are about to find out.

This guy, Alcaman,

sure loves his surprises.

All right, this is where

the stained glass pointed.

This is nothing.

This is just a wall of rock.

Maybe it's just an illusion,

another of Alcaman's tricks.

Do you have any other riddles?

Well.

"A man with honor shall wear it right,

"the man without shall harvest ice."

Wait, here's one.

"The key to success is rooted in stone."

There's certainly a lot of stone here.

Yes.

But there's only one thing rooted in it.

(RUMBLING)

Anybody home?

It's real. I don't believe it.

It's real.

There it is.

The lost throne of Lord Alcaman.

Looks like your campfire

story came true.

There's only one thing missing.

Yes, what's that?

The crown.

The crown?

I'm guessing it's in there.

Finally, he made one thing easy to find.

ROLAND:
Too bad it won't be yours.

What are you doing?

Ah, ah, ah. One step closer,

and I'll kill her.

I'm trading up.

Roland, are you insane?

You're outnumbered.

Oh, yeah?

Let me introduce you to my friends.

Hide.

VALINA:
Get away from me.

ROLAND:
Wait.

I believe you've already met my friends.

(ROLAND LAUGHING)

Give me some sugar, love.

You lead them here the whole time.

And you lead me to the lost throne.

Seize her!

Mathayus.

My, my, my.

Look at this.

You may think you're the

better warrior, Mathayus.

But I'm gonna be the better king.

In fact, I'm gonna be

the king of all kings.

By the power of Alcaman!

(DRAZEN LAUGHING)

(WHOOPS)

This is going to be fun.

Mathayus, I owe you a great deal.

In fact, I will mark your

grave with a word of thanks.

(DRAZEN CONTINUES LAUGHING)

(YELLING)

You fool!

It's not magic. It's science!

It's just another trick. It's a...

It's the room.

Those coats are magnetic attraction.

(LAUGHING)

And the floor is magnetic repulsion.

You saw in my workshop.

Father!

DRAZEN:
All of you, stand down!

Leave him to me.

(YELLING)

No, no. No, you're okay. You're okay.

Mathayus!

What's the matter, Scorpion King?

No match for the jacket?

This way.

No!

Come on! Get over here!

You could have shared all this with me.

Now the crown and everything

else will be mine.

And my wench of a fiance

will finally be dead.

(CHUCKLES)

(CLEARS THROAT)

- Huh?

- Boo.

Don't call Valina a wench.

Get back, get back, get back. Move it.

Stay back. It's opening.

Look at me. I'm rich! Rich! Rich!

Go! Help him.

"Rooster tails have a bitter end."

It's another trick.

That's all there is,

Mathayus, is tricks.

There's illusions, and there's science.

"Rooster tails have a bitter end.

"Seek what's missing

through me, my friend."

Wait, say that second half again.

"Seek what's missing

through me, my friend."

Through me?

Only the crown can save him now.

Time to make magic.

Stay with us.

Wish me luck.

Come on, sire. Get up.

Bring some rope, Boris.

DRAZEN:
Come on, quickly.

I'm coming for you, Mathayus!

Valina.

Yes.

This man, Mathayus...

- Father, he's not...

- (SHUSHING)

He has a good heart.

"Silver and gold, step-by-step,

the path unfolds.

"Silver and gold."

Okay, men! This way!

I hate to leave you, Valina.

Don't say that, Father.

Mathayus will find the crown.

My sweet, silly little girl.

There's no such thing as magic.

DRAZEN:
Hurry up! Come on.

Boris, you are my most trusted commander.

Step forward.

Sire.

Lisgar.

You are now my most trusted commander.

Sire, I'm more of a follower.

That crown is mine!

Valina.

You must hurry, Mathayus!

It's over, partner.

The power is finally mine.

I was born to be a king,

and now I will live like a god.

What's happening?

What's happening?

"The man with honor shall wear it right,

"the man without shall harvest ice."

You can't wear the crown, Drazen.

You're not honorable.

But you are cold as ice.

Takes more than a sword

and a crown to be king.

(CRYING)

Valina.

Quickly.

It's too late. He's dead.

If only he could have seen it,

he would've finally believed it.

Maybe we can still convince him.

(GASPS)

Father?

Father.

What have you done?

I've proven you wrong, old man.

No, it can't be.

It can be. You know why?

Because it's magic.

You look pretty good in that thing.

It's real.

And Lord Alcaman knew it was too

powerful to fall into the wrong hands.

Into anyone's hands.

You're too late.

The battle's over. Drazen is dead.

What about the crown?

The power of Lord Alcaman?

Turns out, it was just a campfire story.

Smoke and mirrors.

A myth.

By the power entrusted to me by

the people and laws of the kingdom,

I crown you King Sorrell of Norvania.

(ALL CHEERING)

Uh...

My daughter speaks to me of a destiny,

and she's taught me to believe in it.

Now I take this opportunity

to help destiny unfold.

I crown you Queen Valina of Norvania.

(CROWD EXCLAIMS)

It is her destiny.

And I pledge to build a nation

based upon the principles

of science and mathematics,

of truth and reason,

and just a little bit of magic.

King Zakkour, as my

daughter is new at this,

it might be helpful to have a more

experienced statesman in her court.

You know, someone dependable, honorable.

Someone who works well with others.

Well, I am sworn to Al-Moraad.

You kept your oath,

but you are free to stay with

the Queen, in her service.

The Queen demands it.

(CHUCKLES)

Long live Norvania!

(ALL CHEER)

Norvania!

I am definitely picking my own uniform.

Good idea.

What? This isn't a dress.

Whatever you say.

Of course not.

Looks like a dress to me.

(LAUGHING)

Looks good on him.

Speaking of dresses.

Heathen.

(BOTH LAUGHING)

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