Oh, Zachariah, there’s no one like you.
You’re so brave - and strong.
Oh, Zachariah.
What’s the matter?
I’m sorry, Cynea - not tonight, OK?
Well, don’t worry about it.
I’ve heard it happens to every man sometime.
That’s not it.
Someone - has to stop Braxis.
You promised we wouldn’t talk about that tonight.
Yeah - well, you’re right. I’m through talkin’.
Wait. Where are you going?
Look at you - the fear Braxis put into you.
I’m stopping him now.
No. Please, Zachariah, don’t!
No one has ever come back from that awful place alive.
I couldn’t bear to lose you.
Look - if I don’t kill him, he’ll destroy Laurentia like the other villages.
If you must go, carry a part of me with you - for luck - and love.
I’ll come back - I promise.
Oh, Zachariah.
- I need another drink! - Haven’t you had enough?!
Hi.
Could I get a, uh - a tankard of water - and a rack of venison, please.
Thank you.
If I were you, friend, I’d put that knife back - unless you wanna lose your other arm.
Are you threatening me, big man?
I believe you’re the one doing the threatening - I just - came in here to get something to eat.
Hercules! How have you been?!
I’m great, Marcius - yourself?!
Never better! And Iolaus?!
Oh, he’s fine, he’s fine. Actually, I’m on my way to meet him in Laurentia.
Business or pleasure?
Unfortunately, it’s - trouble.
Some of the soldiers who helped us overthrow Adamis have disappeared.
Then the rumors are true.
What have you heard?
The same - Vedris - Meandra - Zachariah - they all pass through here.
But - when they get to Laurentia - nobody hears from them, anymore.
Well - I’m gonna go find out why.
I’ll come with you!
And who’s gonna put food on the table for you eight children?
There’s ten now.
Really? Two more reasons not to go.
Don’t worry. Iolaus and I will get to the bottom of it.
Well, I hope so. Oh, they were all good men.
Yes, they were.
So - two more kids, huh?
The nights must get really cold here.
Yeah, well -
Anybody here?!
Somebody left in a hurry.
No! No! Let me go! Let me go!
- Take it easy! - I’m not afraid of you!
Well - that’s - good. You can tell me what happened back at the village.
What more do you bandits want? You’ve taken everything we have!
I - think you’re confusing me with somebody else.
Who’s everybody hiding from?
Hercules? Is that you?
Lemnos.
He’s Hercules?
Lemnos!
Leandra.
Oh, and this - must be Gyger.
He certainly has your courage.
Put the slingshot away, son, and - meet the man who helped us drive Adamis into the sea.
Did you come to help us?
You tell me what’s going on.
Adamis is back from exile on Tarsus.
Adamis?
He’s attacking the villages that resisted him before - looting and destroying everything in his path.
He plans to take all of Greece - not just the provinces like last time.
We sent for help.
Well - help is here.
- Iolaus. - Velasarius, how are you?
Good. It’s been a long while. What’ll it be?
Guess it’ll be boar stew. Oh, and a mug of ale to wash it down.
You really have a way with women.
Yeah.
She’s been like that since she came in.
Really? Looks serious.
Cheer up, wench. A few of these - and everything’ll start to look better.
- Yeah. - Leave me alone.
Hey, buddy -
is that your mouth?
Or ‘ja borrow it from a moron?
Go back to your lunch, little man, while you can still eat it.
Are you kidding? Eat lunch and look at your ugly faces at the same time?
I’ll get this sliced for ya!
Uh - I’m - sorry about all the trouble.
You’re very brave, but - I have to go now.
It’s a longwalk to Laurentia.
Well, there’s a coincidence, you see? Uh - I’m meeting a friend there.
You mind if I walk with you?
Suit yourself. It’s a free province.
He was about twenty cubits long with mean red eyes and pointy claws.
And he breathed fire.
Sounds like a dragon, all right.
His name is Braxis - a plague that fell from the sky.
We’re lucky we got everyone out before he set the fires.
A dragon helping to loot a village. It doesn’t make any sense.
Some say Adamis cast a spell on him.
You sure Adamis is behind all this?
I saw him myself.
He’s still a young man, but, uh - he had a look in eye - like he’d stolen power from the gods.
Hmm - it doesn’t sound like his years in exhile changed him much.
If anything, they made him crueler.
He’ll use Braxis to destroy us - unless we can find someone to kill that dragon.
Well, let me - have a little talk with Adamis, first.
Oh - I’ll go with you! I’m not afraid of warlords - or dragons.
I can see that; but I’m sure needs your family needs you around here.
I’ll be back.
Behold the flame’s beauty, Orenth.
It cleanses - like a dragons’ breath.
Embrace the pain, Orenth.
It makes you stronger.
Uh, I’m strong enough, already!
Strong enough to defeat Laurentia?
Why waste our time conquering pathetic little villages?
We need to secure a route to the sea!
I said - Laurentia!
Toth - what trifling bit of commerce brings you from your hole?
Big news, Adamis.
If it’s big enough, I’ll pay five dinars - or perhaps five dinners would be more to your liking.
It’s about Hercules.
He’s here - and he’s looking for you.
I’ll go, now.
I know you have villages to plunder - farms to pillage!
Perfect.
All the pieces are falling into place.
How did you know Hercules would show up?
He’s so predictable.
Threaten some innocents and - Hercules comes running.
Ten years I spent on that island with nothing but dragons for company.
Ten long years to plan my revenge.
And now - I’ll destroy Hercules - in the very place he once defeated me -
Laurentia.
Here you go. Cheer you up.
I’m sorry, I’m just - not in the mood.
See, my - fiance, Zachariah, was killed.
I had to tell his family.
Zachariah - of Macedonia?
You knew him?
He saved my life at the battle of Thespis.
How’d he die?
He was killed by a dragon.
I’m sorry. He was a good man.
He wasn’t the first to die at the hands of this beast.
It’s been ravaging the countryside for months.
Then - it’s time somebody did something about it.
You’re very brave, but no man can do it alone.
It would take - an army.
How about an army of two? You know? My friend and I -
No - please. I feel responsible for my Zachariah’s fate.
You seem so nice. I - I couldn’t have both your deaths on my conscience.
Then you won’t.
Hercules! I know who’s been killing our friends.
- It’s a dragon - Br - . - Braxis. I know. I heard the same.
Zachariah’s fiance told me.
He's been killed as well.
Herc - you know, he saved my life, once.
I really feel like we should - avenge his death.
This doesn’t - feel right.
Dragons don’t leave their lairs to hunt - not to - burn villages or track down warriors.
These warriors weren’t tracked down. They died in its lair.
Adamis might be behind all this.
Adamis? Isn’t he in exile on Tarsus?
Not anymore.
He’s back in Lauentia - and we both know that Tarsus is a breeding-ground for dragons.
Hercules, what does it matter how Braxis got here.
The point is, he is killing our friends.
We’ve gotta stop it.
I know.
But we have to track down Adamis first and find out what’s really going on.
I’ve done the best I can!
Tryin’ to protect you throughout the years - just as I protected your mother - before she was murdered.
I thought you’d be safe here, but I was wrong.
Stop that! Are you listening to me?!
Now - her murdereres are here!
In this territory - looking for you!
I need your help.
These assassins are - tricky and clever.
But if we do this right - we can be rid of them -
so you’ll never have to fear anyone - again.
Their names - are Hercules - and Iolaus.
Men this evil - deserve to die - slowly.
I’ll be ready.
I’ll kill them both!
I don’t get it.
Why don’t you wanna go after a dragon that’s already killed so many of our friends.
We don’t know if it didn’t act in self-defense.
The warriors were all killed in the dragon’s lair. It didn’t hunt them down.
Well, Hercules - I don’t want to wait until he starts hunting people down.
Iolaus, can we just hold off until we have proof about Braxis?
If he’s as bad as you say, we’ll fight him side-by-side.
Iolaus!
It’s not - what you think.
Of course not.
This - is Zachariah’s fiancee?
- Hi. - Hi.
Is this the - friend you’re meeting?
Yeah. Hercules, this is Cynea.
Hi. I - I was - sorry to hear about Zachariah.
Ah, thank you. It’s been - hard on all of us.
Um - I’ve heard so much about you.
Iolaus was kind enough to escort me home. I was gonna fix him dinner? Would you - like to join us?
Oh - thanks, but I’d - hate to intrude.
- You wouldn’t be intruding. - Not at all.
I’m just - walking her home because - you know, bandits, or - anything can happen.
I know. Anything can happen.
Maybe some other time.
- See ya. - See ya.
Hercules! Oh, thank goodness I found you. Something terrible’s happened.
- What is it? - It’s Gyger. He took my sword, and he’s run off to fight Braxis.
Don’t worry. I’ll bring him back.
I had no idea you were friends with Hercules.
Is he the - second half of your two-man army?
Yeah, usually. I’m not sure this time.
Good. Maybe he can talk some sense into you.
People are already fleeing Laurentia.
I’ll be going soon, too.
Because of Braxis.
It’s only a matter of time until he destroys this place.
I’m going to Plethos.
I have family there.
Plethos - that’s pretty far away.
How am I ever gonna run into you by accicent?
Well, you wouldn’t.
But - you could come visit on purpose.
I might do that.
Cynea - this is wrong.
People should not be forced to leave their homes because of that monster.
Someone has to do something about it.
No! I don’t wanna talk about it anymore.
I’ve already lost someone close to me.
You are so sweet.
I couldn’t stand it if -
we should get back.
After dinner, I have to finish packing.
Gyger!
Gyger, can you hear me?!
It’s Hercules!
Gyger?!
Come out, you big overgrown lizard!
Y-y-you don’t scare me!
G-get a-get away from me!
Higher! Let’s go higher!
Hel-l-l-l-lp!
Don’t move, Gyger!
Stay there - I’m coming to get you!
Did you see what happened?
No, but I just saw Braxis fly off, so keep your voice down.
He-he saved my life.
What?
I fell off the ledge - and he flew down and caught me.
Gyger - you’re not makin’ this up, are you?
No, no - I swear it’s true.
And I wasn’t scared for a minute.
Well - your parents were. So, come on. We better get you back to them.
Stupid! You should have killed him!
But why? He’s just a little boy - not much older than me.
Braxis - Braxis, you make it so hard for me to take care of you.
Can’t you see?
By not killing that boy - the villagers will think you have a soft side.
They won’t be afraid to come here anymore. You won’t be safe anywhere.
I just - wanted another friend.
I know. I know it’s tough growing up all by yourself.
But it’s a cold, hard world out there.
And the only way to survive - is to be cold and hard yourself.
But -
No buts.
I know it’s not easy - but try and think of what happened to your mother.
Remember she was soft?
She trusted Hercules and Iolaus.
Are they the ones who killed her?
I’m sorry, Adamis. I should have listened to you.
I’m only doing this for your own good.
I just don’t wanna see you end up like your mother.
I sure miss her.
Thanks for all your help. It feels really good to smile again.
Huh - it feels really good to eat again.
You know? This is a meal fit for the gods.
And I thank them for sending you.
You know, you’ve cheered me up.
You better be careful. Might get used to this.
I-I’m sorry. That was -
No, it’s just that - I feel so guilty - enjoying you - while poor Zachariah -
Cynea -
I can’t bring Zacharaiah back.
But I can avenge his death for you.
What do you mean?
All I know is - if you wanna go on, you have to put the past behind you - Braxis, all those terrible memories.
Iolaus, I didn’t mean to upset you.
Look - you have suffered more than anyone should suffer.
And I’m gonna put a stop to it - right now.
Iolaus, don’t.
If you have any feeling for me at all, you won’t risk your life for this dragon.
It’s not just about my feelings for you.
I have to do this for Zachariah - for all the others.
Then take this with you - for luck.
Hello, Cynea.
Hey, Hercules. Come on in.
Thanks.
Is - Iolaus still here?
Why no. He’s not with you?
He left a long time ago - right after dinner.
It’s not like Iolaus to eat and run.
Did he - say where he was going?
No - I didn’t think he’d go alone.
Go where?
To kill the dragon, Braxis.
Ah, Iolaus.
- You have to stop him. - Don’t worry. I will.
Another great performance - my love.
I doubt he’ll catch him in time - but even if he does - we won’t be seeing Hercules or Iolaus - ever again.
To our victory.
Ah, Iolaus.
Get him!
Fellas, I really - don’t have time for this.
It won’t take us long.
Good.
They should slow him down - right according to plan.
Where are we going?
You’ll find out when we get there.
I think Adamis has got a little surprise for you.
He does?
Just keep moving.
You’re right. It didn’t take that long.
Vigilance.
Good, Braxis.
I’m impressed.
I’ve come with news.
Hercules’ friend, Iolaus is on his way.
He’s only one man - but he fight like ten.
I’m not afraid of anybody.
Nor should you be.
After you kill him, Hercules is sure to follow.
Then you’ll avenge your mother’s death.
I brought you a little snack to - keep your strength up.
Orenth! One by one, we’ve destroyed our enemies.
Now with these last two, our revenge will be complete.
Oh, no.
No-o-o, no, please - Adamis, I beg you.
No - I’m your friend.
Well - if you’d betray your neighbors, you’d certainly betray me!
- You don’t want me. I’ve got gallstones. - You’ll chip a too-oo-ooth!
Enjoy. We’ll be back.
Iolaus - this is a dragon.
Big deal. I’ve fought worse.
A - fire - breathing dragon.
Iolaus, don’t do anything foolish.
It’s done.
They’re both dead?
Not yet.
They’re separated, just as I planned.
By the time Hercules gets there - Braxis will be picking his teeth with Iolaus’ bones.
How can you be sure Hercules won’t kill Braxis all by himself?
Even the mighty Hercules isn’t strong enough, or clever enough, to slay a dragon.
You did it once.
I spent ten years living amongst those beasts.
They trusted me.
I know how they live - breathe - and think.
I wouldn’t underestimate Hercules.
I won’t.
But mark my words - Iolaus’ death will destroy his will to fight.
Then - I’ll drape your body - in this country’s riches.
As long as we rule equally - you can drape my body with whatever you want.
Think you’re smart, huh?!
Hey, that’s not supposed to happen!
Iolaus?
Put me down!
Whoa. Big dragon.
- Hang on, Iolaus! - Like I have a choice?
Mind if I borrow this?
Iolaus, you OK?!
No!
Braxis!
Braxis - we’re not here to harm you. Can you you understand that?
What are you talking to it for?! It’s a dragon!
I’ll kill ya both!
Talking dragon.
Iolaus.
Over here, bonehead!
Don’t call me names!
Come on! Come on, lizard lips! Give me your best shot!
- You got it! Come on! - No! We’re not killing him.
Why not? He was trying to kill us.
Only to protect himself, like he did with the others.
- How do you know that? - ‘Cause I just figured out who sent our warrior friends to die here.
Who?
- Is that Cynea’s scarf? - Yeah.
Better take a look in that pit over there.
You’ve been quiet all day.
What are you thinking about?
I’m going to miss him.
Hercules? Hmm, but you detest him.
And I’ll spit on his grave.
It’s Braxis I regret having to kill.
But why do that? He’s a valuable weapon.
After I take my revenge on Hercules, I won’t need him.
And he’s too powerful to risk losing to my enemies.
But he’ll do anything you asked him to.
For how long?
When he’s fully grown, he’ll have a mind of his own.
What’s to stop him from turning against me - like his mothere did?
So that’s why she died.
She gave me no choice.
I’ll wait till he sleeps - then kill him - like I killed her.
I can’t believe she would do that to me.
She’s obviously working with Adamis.
Adamis? Why?
Because he is her lover.
You were right about Braxis only killing those who attacked him first.
I’m living proof!
What are you doing here?
I was - spying for Adamis - playing both sides.
Instead of thanking me - he served me up as an appetizer.
I was a fool to trust him.
Are you paying attention here?
Your friend, Adamis, uses people.
Let me go!
No - not until you stop trying to kill us and listen for a change.
You’re trying to fool me!
Adamis is the one who’s fooling you.
We’re not here to hurt you.
You’re lying!
I’m not - and I’ll prove it.
Iolaus - Your sword.
If I wanted to hurt you - I wouldn’t be setting you free.
Uh-uh, no! Don’t you think we should talk about this?
What if - he wants to hurt us?
No, he won’t. Will you, Braxis?
You’re not a coldblooded killer.
I don’t think it’s gonna matter. We’ve got company.
They’re alive.
And they’ve got Braxis, too. Kill them!
Do you mind?
No.
Fry in Hell!
I’ll take care of Iolaus, myself.
Hello.
Goodbye.
Cynea?
What have I done?
I’ve waited ten years for this moment!
Get a life.
Give it up, Adamis.
Your soldiers are gone. Cynea is gone. It’s over.
Not yet!
Drop your weapons or I’ll kill him!
Your wrong if you think I don’t know how.
I killed his mother the same way - a simple thrust right between the eyes.
If you’re quick enough - you barely get any blood on you.
You killed my mother!
Traitor!
You’re the traitor.
He never really cared about me.
No, Braxis - he didn’t.
Now I don’t have any friends.
Yeah, you do.
Ya got Hercules - and me.
Oh - thank you.
You know? If you flew back to Tarsus, I - bet you’d find a lot of dragons there who’d like to be your friend.
You’re setting me free?!
Oh - it’ll be nice to see my home again.
Would you come visit?
Yeah -
That’s a promise.
Oh, I’d like that - alot.
Goodbye, Hercules. Goodbye Iolaus! Thanks!
Look at me!
When am I ever gonna learn?
I should ’a listened to you in the first place.
Ah-h-h, you had no way of knowing Cynea was Adamis’ lover.
Then how come I feel like such a fool?
Because you’re a - passionate, intense person. It’s part of your charm.
Yeah?
No - just being nice.
- Well, where to? - Wherever the wind takes us, Iolaus.