There she is!
Nemesis! Over there! Come on!
We’ve got her. Get in there!
Not with weapons, you fools! It’s a woman and a baby!
- What are you afraid of?! - Get her!
The baby. Get the baby! It’s headed towards the falls!
I’ll grab her!
The baby!
No, no - grab her.
The baby!
Grab her!
The baby!
Sorry - guess I’m a little rusty.
She’s getting away!
What about the baby?!
Catch the horses.
We start over.
We must find that baby - or what’s left of him.
Nooooo!
Will you hurry up, already! I’m starving!
Very clever.
Hey, HerK! The fire’s nearly ready.
Boy, I’m so hungry, I could eat a really big - juicy - great - thing.
Should we throw this one back?
Basket?
It’s a baby.
- A-a baby?! - Yeah.
Look at him - isn’t he something, huh?
Yeah.
Yeah. A baby in a basket.
Nemesis.
- What? - Nemesis.
Is something - wrong? Are you OK?
I can’t believe this!
I - I look everywhere for you, and - and Evander finds you!
And you save his life.
And this - would be Evander.
Yes, it would. Evander - our baby.
Excuse me?
Our baby.
Our baby?
- Iolaus - will you mind holding the baby? - Sure.
We - need to have a talk.
Here we go - come on.
After you.
Hi.
I’m Iolaus.
And you are - Evander!
You should’ve told me sooner. What were you waiting for?
Well, I wasn’t sure how you would react.
Nemesis. Come on - this is us! We know each other.
I wanted to be a father, again.
But it would’ve - it would’ve been nice to see his - first smile, you know - help decide his name.
- What, you don’t like his name? - Evander’s a fine name. That’s not the point.
- Well, what is the point? - The point is, you should’ve told me.
OK, Evander - now!
Since you and your Mom are joining us for supper - we’re gonna need some more fish!
So - first of all - we take Mr. Grub -
put him on - that’s right - woochie! Woochie! Woochie! Wooch!
Ooh, you’re hungry, aren’t you? Yeah, well this is not for you. This is for the fish.
Now - don’t worry - it doesn’t hurt him.
He just goes in the water, you see, and Mr. Grub -
he just goes in the water, and he squiggles along, like squiggly, wiggly, swimmy, swimmy, swimmy, swimmy, swimmy!
And along comes Mr. Fish. Mr. Fish - he’s swimming along, you know.
And he sees Mr. Grub - swimmy, swimmy, swimmy, swimmy, swimmy, swimmy!
And he opens his big old mouth, and he goes - ahh-oop!
Yeah! That’s right! Ahh-oop! Just like that!
Yeah - and then - we catch him - we throw him on the fire - and yes! We got a toasty little stuffer!
And, uh - well, that’s how you catch fish. We were just - talking about - fishing.
Yeah, right.
Thank you, Iolaus.
Um - will you look after him, while I wash some of his things?
Oh, sure. He can watch us catch some supper.
Ah - snag again.
Here’s how you really catch fish.
See?
Boy - you sure know how to take the fun out of fishing.
Your way takes too long.
Patience is a virtue.
Besides - you’re a role-model, now.
Fine.
- We’ll do it your way. - Good.
I still say it takes too long.
What did you do that for?!
Do what?
Shush! You’re - scaring the fish.
- What are you doing? - Fishing.
Very funny - now cut it out.
I didn’t do anything.
Anyway - you started it.
If you didn’t do anything, how could I start it?
- I didn’t do anything. - You did too!
- I did not! - Did too! - Did not!
- Now, look what you’ve done! - I didn’t do anything!
- What happened? - Nothing.
Is him hungry?
Hungry little man?
- We’ll be back. - Bye.
- Did too! - Did not!
Stupid way to fish, anyway.
Please understand, Evander.
I don’t want to leave you.
But the soldiers are still looking for us.
I’ve got to lead them away from you.
I’ll be back - as soon as I can.
If anything happens to me -
I know Hercules will look after you - and love you - just as much as I do.
So - how do you feel about, uh - well - Evander?
I guess I’m still in shock about being a father again.
It’s not something we planned, but - that doesn’t mean I - love him any less.
Your real question is, ‘How do I feel about Nemesis?’
Well - I don’t want you to think I’m judging her on her - past actions.
You know, I mean - just because she was the hitwoman of the gods, and - had an arrow in a quiver with my name on it for no good reason.
The gods told her you were guilty of pride, arrogance, and ego.
Ah - well - I like to think I’m above all that, now.
Like you said - the question is - how do you feel about - Nemesis?
She was my - childhood sweetheart - my first - grown-up love.
I don’t think I’ll ever lose those feelings.
Where is she?
Nemesis!
Is everything all right?!
- She took the horse. - Where?
She’s in some kind of trouble, and won’t tell me what it is.
We’ve gotta find her before she gets hurt.
What is it? What’s wrong?
I don’t know. He just ate, so he’s not hungry.
Maybe he’s sleepy.
Gas pains. Babies always get gas pains - don’t they?
I’ve - got Evander. You - get his stuff.
Right.
Oh, boy.
I don’t think so.
It’s just not me, uh - what do I want with a palace?
Palaces are for sissies, Ares. This is a castle.
Well, I appreciate the thought, Discord - but, what does a god want with a place like this?
Everybody’s gotta be somewhere.
Come on, give it a chance. I went to a lot of trouble.
Oh, I’m - sure you did.
How did you get rid of the previous occupants?
They all kinda went mad - and slaughtered each other.
You and your pranks.
Well - it does give the place a certain - cachet.
I don’t know - maybe.
Well? Where are they?
We’ve been up and down the river. Nothing.
You go. Take them with you.
Use them, or not. But I want Nemesis and her child.
What do you want with her?
Never you mind.
And I do want them alive.
What if there’s an accident? Something out of my control?
You - are so impudent.
What you deserve - is a good spanking.
And you - are such a tease.
You may go.
Here you go.
You know? If we keep stopping like this, we’re never gonna catch up with Nemesis.
Yeah, yeah. Good boy, ain’t you, Evander? You are.
Are you sure you know how to do this?
Well, it’s, uh - been a while, but -
it’s all coming back to me, now.
Good boy.
Come on, horse! I don’t have time for this!
Steady!
Ah, poor baby. That had to hurt.
I guess life was a lot softer when you were handing out punishment for the gods.
Too bad you blew it. Too bad; too sad.
Where did you hide him, Nemesis? The village?
Think I can’t find him?
Bet I can.
Running errands for Ares, now, huh?
That’s lame - even for you.
Take her to the village - and don’t let her get away.
- Get her on the horse - and watch her. - On your feet.
- Is he in there? - Yeah.
Hey, little guy.
What is that?
Uh - HerK!
What are you doing?
Uh - nothing. Just, um - falling down.
Why?
OK.
Herk! Look!
- What now? - See?! See?!
What’s going on?
I - I was floating.
Floating.
Yeah - you know? In the air.
I think it was him.
Evander.
Yeah.
Evander - will you please stop floating Uncle Iolaus? We have to find Mommy.
HerK.
I’m worried about you.
HerK!
Yeah, yeah, yeah - you’re floating.
Well -
Sit down!
Where is this baby of yours?
Why? So you can take him to Ares? I won’t allow it.
Oh, you’ll tell - sooner of later.
Why does he want your brat, anyway?
Since when did he need a reason for anything?!
But, he can’t have my son. I would die first.
That could be arranged.
Is one of these peasants hiding him?
No.
What is your problem with me?! We always got along OK.
You had the sweetest deal on Olympus! A license to kill! I was made for that job.
But would they give me a shot? No. Not after you screwed things up.
- That’s my problem. - That, and Ares always had a thing for you because you’re an executioner.
I have always despised him.
You can tell him yourself, soon.
That kid is here - and I am going to find him.
I want a post in the ground - here!
Yes, you’re hungry, huh?
Soon.
Who said cows give milk? No way - you have to take it.
You’re a wreck.
Yeah?
You should see the cow.
There’s a village up ahead. We’ll ask if anyone’s seen Nemesis.
Look at this, would you?
Ha-ha-ha - what an appetite.
This woman - has brought the wrath of the gods down upon this village!
Show me the child - and no one will suffer!
She’ll be the first to burn! Then one of you!
Looks like we found Mommy.
Show me the baby!
Last chance.
Give up the child and save yourself!
Leave these people alone!
Hey, fellas!
Mothers know best.
Get him.
Left - holding the baby.
Here!
Could you, uh - hold the baby?
Can’t have a fire here - no permit.
What’s going on?!
Ah, Discord - still carrying a torch for me, I see.
Hercules - Why am I not surprised?
Here to see your old flame? Well - why not?
We need to talk.
Here you are.
Thanks, Evander!
HerK!
- Get them out of here! - Come on. Come on.
- The forest. - Yeah.
Don’t let him get away!
After him - go!
Out of the way!
Come on! Come on!
HerK! HerK!
Ah - can’t leave this door ajar.
Here - let me.
I know how to burp a baby.
Gently, Hercules. Very - gently.
When are you gonna talk to me, Nemesis?
What kind of trouble are you in?
I’m here to help.
The best way you can help is to keep Evander safe, while I take care of it.
We tried that already, and you nearly got yourself killed.
Now, stop playing games with me.
Of course, I’ll keep him safe.
He’s my son.
I wouldn’t let anything happen to this little guy.
There’s so much I wanna share with him - things I wanna teach him.
I am going to be the best - Dad to you, Evander -
my son -
What’s wrong?
I feel so ashamed.
You’re the one person I trust completely - and I lied to you.
You’re not Evander’s father.
Then who is?
Ares.
My brother?
I am so sorry.
If I said, ‘I understand,’ I’d be lying to you. I don’t.
Why would you get involved with Ares?
Ares came to me.
He promised I could be a god again if I gave him a son.
I was afraid of being mortal - not knowing what to expect.
I was weak - and foolish.
I believed him.
Ares never kept a promise in his never-ending life.
But, I’m glad he didn’t.
It would’ve been a big mistake.
I don’t want to be one of them any longer.
Uh, the gods laugh, and they play, but I don’t know one who feels real joy.
They have more than enough passion, but - do you know one who really loves?
Would I love my little Evander the same if I didn’t have this mortal heart?
I like my life the way it is now.
But, why would Ares be after Evander?
He cares nothing for any of his children.
Evander - inherited some - qualities from his father.
What have you been feeding this kid?
Look - if Ares gets his hands on him, he’ll turn my baby into a monster like himself.
That - is not gonna happen.
We won’t - let it happen.
We can teach him - right from wrong.
He’ll be a good man - even if Ares is his father.
This is not just - any child.
He’s special.
He has the potential, eventually - to destroy Hercules.
Why don’t we simplify? I’ll kill Hercules.
I’m a god- I’ve got the goods.
As much as I admire your - goods - I’m afraid it won’t work.
You see - one god cannot kill another.
And I don’t even wanna think about the penalty.
Unfortunately, Zeus has extended the rule to protect my - mongrel, half-god brother as well.
So, how’s a baby mortal gonna do the job?
Well, that’s just it.
He’s not all mortal.
You see, like my brother - the baby has some godly blood as well.
And the ‘don’t kill’ rule doesn’t apply if the one doing the killing - is not a full god.
I get it. I get it! He’s Hercules’ son!
You’ll use his own son to kill him!
Ooh - you’re so bad.
And don’t you dare - deviate from my plan.
You’re telling a deviant not to deviate. And that’s not fair.
Little boy!
Oh, uh - we could use some attention here!
Fresh diaper?
Yeah, that’d be my guess!
He has a certain air about him!
Well, go on, Uncle Iolaus. You, uh - do the honors, there.
Uncle Iolaus. I like that, yes, I do.
I’ll pass.
Uh-uh-uh, I’ll - do it.
Come on, Bubbala.
Let’s you and me - take care of business.
He would be such a good father.
Hmm-hmm-hmm, yeah, he would.
He was.
Great.
I still love him, Iolaus. I guess I always will.
Yeah, he feels the same.
You know that.
What is it?
It’s not my place to say, but -
But -
He would have helped you, anyway - without the lie.
You know, when you - told him he was a - father again - it was the best surprise of his life.
And then - you take it away again.
- Like I said, it’s not my place. - No, no, it is your place.
You love him, too. He’s like your own brother - and I hurt him.
I know I hurt him - and I’m sorry.
I knew he would help me - and I knew you would, too.
I should have believed in what I knew.
We - are going for a walk. Yeah.
We’re a lot alike, Evander.
My father’s a god - and my mother is mortal, just like your parents.
Unfortunately - our fathers aren’t that reliable,
But our mothers - are wonderful.
She’ll never lie to you.
She’ll always do what’s best for you.
She’s your mother.
And as long as I’m around, no one - is gonna hurt you.
I promise
How touching - to know my beloved brother is looking out for my son.
Well - we have a lot of - bonding - to catch up on.
- I’ll take him, now. - I don’t think so.
I’m his father. You can’t deny me.
Watch me. I won’t let you take away his chance to be a good man.
Good - what good is a good man?
He has a shot at greatness!
You don’t care about your son.
Oh, I care - in my own way.
You see, Evander, grown, will become your worst nightmare - yours and all those - good men you care so much about.
I will not - give him to you.
Help! Hercues, help!
No! Hercules, stay away!
Help me, Hercules! Help me!
Can I have my son back? Please?
- Your son? - Don’t - start with me.
Ares! Please, don’t take him!
So - what’s it gonna be, Brother?
My son, or your friends’ lives?
I guess I meant life.
It doesn’t look like you’re gonna be able to save the both of them.
Don’t do it, HerK!
Time is almost up.
If anything happens to him - all the gods of Olympus won’t be able to protect you.
I’ll be back for you, Evander.
Let’s go.
- Well? - Something’s wrong!
Ah - the child is not a full god. You’re gonna have to travel on foot while you’re holding him.
Oh, what am I sayin’? Take a horse!
Get Nemesis, first! I’ll take my chances!
I’d say your chances are close to zero.
Yeah? Well, that’s better than nothing!
Just, hang on, buddy.
Ares has won, hasn’t he?!
No way - all we have to do is follow the horse.
I should’ve known.
Ares has thousands of children. Why are you so special?
Didn’t tell me you were his - that he’d been with her - Nemesis!
He’ll go back, too - like they all do.
And she’ll never refuse him - not as long as he’s got you.
But if he didn’t have you.
I’ve heard a mortal can drown in only a dipper of water.
And a baby would take a lot less.
An ocean wouldn’t be enough.
He’s my son.
You don’t wanna try me.
And you - don’t wanna underestimate me!
You were right. This is the place.
That’s Meniskos - the man Ares sent after us.
Come on. Evander’s inside.
It never fails.
Ares handpicks a general for his service - a general with a record scratched in blood - a superb tactician - a military genius!
But, as soon as he feels the hand of Ares - as soon as he is called into Ares’ personal service - he becomes a boob!
It’s happened to others - and now, it has happened to me.
I wish I were back in the field.
How I would welcome an afternoon of pillage.
This is so degrading!
Unhappy with your commission, Meniskos?
I was - just explaining how a mortal soldier compares poorly to the brilliance of a god of war.
Oh. Meet Evander - my son.
Evander?
Isn’t this perfect?
Imagine Hercules suspended in mid-air? What good would his strength do him then, huh?
Not much - and I do think.
Now Discord, please.
Say goodbye to Daddy.
Discord!
Get my son away from her!
Discord!
Give me the baby.
After her!
I don’t think we should provoke her.
Provoke her?!
Ares!
You deceived me, Ares!
Discord!
I’ll pen you in a catacomb for eternity!
Noooo!
Nice catch.
Kill him!
Hercules! Look out!
Ares!
You tried to kill him!
Yes! But this is much better! This is what I wanted!
Don’t be foolish, Brother. He’s mine.
Evander. Go to Mommy.
Come on. Go to Mommy.
Take this.
Give me that!
You can keep the brat!
It’s not worth the aggravation.
He’s too much like you.
But I’ll be seeing you again, Brother.
Every time you turn around, Brother.
Ohh - thank you - both of you - for bringing us home safely.
Well - I g-guess we’ll you again - real soon.
I’ll meet you at the bridge.
You gonna be OK?
As long as I’ve got you to turn to.
You do.
You know that.
Well, I’ll - I’ll leave you to say bye to Evander.
Hey, Evander.
I’ll be back to see you - every chance I get.
And before you know it - I’ll be teaching you how to wrestle!
And throw the discus.
You don’t know it now - but, one day - you’ll realize you’re different.
And you’ll wanna be like everyone else - but you never will be.
You’re special.
You’re very - special.
And that means you can make a difference.
It’s not an easy life to live.
But - I’ll be around to help.
I will always be there for you - always.