Last time on Hercules -
the daughter of darkness freed Callisto.
Your biggest challenge is ahead.
And what would that be?
To rid the world - of its greatest hero - Hercules.
Noooo!
Callisto and Ares teamed up to free the Sovereign.
Hind’s blood is nasty stuff.
It’s the only thing that will kill a god, and the god who has it - is top gun!
Then - the unthinkable happened - the death of a god.
Let me be the first - to welcome you to the club.
I wouldn’t wanna be in a club - that would have me for a member.
While Hercules and the Sovereign were trapped between worlds -
Get used to it - it‘s torture. We can see the outside world, but we can’t get back to it.
- Hope sent Callisto back in time.
She’s gone to kill Hercules’ mother.
Noo! You can follow Callisto wherever she goes, but only - where she goes.
And you can come back to the present, but that’s it.
And now - the conclusion.
Who are you?! What do you want?
I-I’ll tell you in a moment. We - we gotta get outta here. Come on, it’s dangerous.
What are you doing? Come on, I told you, I’m a friend.
I’m not going anywhere with you.
But, wait! You don’t understand!
Callisto.
Hello? Can I help you?
Yes.
Alcmene, down!
Iolaus-- surprise, surprise.
Come on! Run as fast as you can! Get going!
Go on - run!
Come on! Pick it up!
Run as fast as you can.
Who are you?! Why is that thing after you?!
You! Not me!
Well, I don’t know either one of you!
Look! I can’t explain it to you, if we’re both on fire! Come on!
Trust me - I’m here to protect you!
Alcmene, how’s the baby? Let me feel him kick.
See? You don’t know her - but she knows you. And it’s you she’s after! Come on!
Come on. Come on! Run, Iolaus, run!
Why don’t you grow up?
Aw, shut up
I know your world - is the opposite of mine. Every person in my world has a counterpart in yours.
I said - shut up!
Take us, for example. You hate, and I don’t. Why is that?
You see, we’ve got these two worlds. And this place we’re in here, is smack-dab in the middle.
Now, if we can understand each other - you know, where we’re from - maybe we can figure out what makes this place tick.
Am I gonna have to listen to this for - eternity?
Well, I was hoping to get us out of here before then.
No! This is all too strange! I can’t deal with it. I’m going home.
No! Wait! You can’t. If you do, you’ll die - and so will the child inside you.
What is it?
No!
Come on!
Why are you people so afraid to die?
Down!
Give it up, Iolaus! You can’t save her.
She is after me.
Yeah. Isn’t there a water tower around here?
That way.
Come on.
I love a good chase.
Hurry, Iolaus - get to the water tower.
Hmm - I could use this Callisto. We could do some damage.
Don’t you get it?! If Callisto kills my mother - your mother in your world will die at the same time, neither of us will ever be born.
Which means - I won’t be stuck in here with you. I’ll take it.
Wait a minute. You must have had a family just like I did.
I did. Hera killed them.
So she kills your family - for something you did! And when yours died - mine did - !
I’m sorry that happened. I’m sure you loved your family very much.
You’re to blame for everything that’s happened to me.
You can forget about getting out of here. You’re mine.
I’m not responsible for what happened to you or your family, or what you became.
You’re not a victim! You are who you choose to be. We all are.
I can smell you.
Ah! And there you are.
All right, then, where is she? I’m tired of waiting.
You’re gonna have to go through me.
OK.
Noo!
I thought I told you to stay under cover.
I was afraid for you.
Now I know where Hercules gets his stubborn streak - come on.
She’s dead by now. Your turn.
I can’t get the window to open if I have to keep watching out for you.
Tell someone who cares! So she dies! So what?!
So - everything - changes!
How many times do I have to tell you - if she dies - we die.
What’s the downside?
Why would Callisto want to kill my baby?
Alcmene - your baby - your son - Hercules - he’ll be a hero.
He’ll - fight - injustice - and oppresion, helping people in need. He’ll be the most famous hero in history.
How can a son of mine be a hero. He’ll grow up with no father.
The man - you thought was his father - was Zeus.
Your son is the son of the king of the gods.
Why are you telling me things like this? Impossible things - why?
Because they’re true.
The barn!
Will we be safe here?
No, there’s no safety anywhere, as long as Callisto knows you’re alive. I’ve gotta stop her.
Well, how? She’s a goddess.
She has a pendant. It looks like jewelry - but it contains the blood a golden hind.
I thought that was only a myth.
Oh, no, it’s real, all right. And hind’s blood can kill a god. I know, I’ve seen it.
If I can get that - we win. If I can’t -
You’re willing to risk your life? For me and my baby?
He’d do the same for me - he has, many times.
I’d gladly die so that you and your boy could live.
I am who I am - because of him.
I am one of the people whose lives he changed - one of the many.
And I love him like a brother.
I was hoping for a girl.
With a frienship like yours - my son must be very special.
He has a lot to live for - and so do I.
I can’t imagine a world without him.
Be careful, Iolaus.
Hey! Cupcake!
Hi. Uh - look - I was wondering - could we talk?
I mean - what would it take for you to - you know - ease up - uh - forget about Alcmene?
Because the thing is - I grew up around here.
I mean - I’m in the same boat as Hercules! You torch all of this - you could kill me! Yah!
I do not have time for this!
OK, Callisto - come and get it!
Mine!
Why - uh? What does it matter to you - if Hercules lives or dies?
It doesn’t - but I made a deal, and if I don’t deliver - I don’t get paid. Now - where is she?
Ha - you’ve gotta be kidding.
Hmm - that’s all right - ‘cause I already know.
Alcmene! Run! Run! Get out of there!
You think I can hit it from here?
Nooooooooo!
I’m sorry I failed you, Alcmene.
Now the world will never know Hercules.
And I’ve lost the best friend I -
Mother?
This will not go unanswered.
I will find you, Callisto!
Mom’s dead.
You’re not gonna - cry - are ya?
You have no idea!
Our mothers are both - dead - which means we can’t leave here now - because out there, we don’t exist.
All of history has been changed.
Well, your history is just starting, hero. And I promise you - it will be one of pain.
Poor Mommy.
Unless I can reach Iolaus.
Hey! Where am I?
You’re in the wrong place. This is Cirra.
Cirra - Callisto’s town. What’s going on?
Xena what’s going on, Mister. Already laid waste to half the countryside. Now she’s headed for us.
So I’m still in the past. Xena destroyed Cirra.
And Callisto’s come back to stop that. That was her price for Alcmene.
What are you muttering about?! You better get outta here, before you get grabbed up by Xena’s men.
Listen, I have to find someone, Callisto.
There’s only one Callisto here - Pankos and Arleia’s kid.
How do I find her?
In this?! Hah! Fat chance!
Hi, beautiful. You won’t be needing this.
Get in there. Move along.
I come to pay tribute. Take it.
And save yourself the time and trouble of coming to my pitiful country to sack and pillage.
Oh, no trouble. So good of you to come. You’ll have to work on your grovelling.
These mortals offer no opposition. They have no spine.
Get up!
You’d think they’d just get tired of it - a champion would come forward.
That would make it more interesting. Of course, I’d only have to kill him or her.
Please - consider my offer - Princess Xena.
I think I will. What is it?
A rare jewel - unlike any other - possessing a strange power.
What does it do?
That wasn’t revealed to me. But spare us, and it’s yours.
It already is.
Then I may return to my kingdom?
Yes and no. Send his body back to his kingdom. Stick his head out there with the others.
OK, let’s go.
But -
You’ll hardly feel a thing.
I hate uninvited guests.
I’ll lead the frontal assault.
Go, Darphus - sound the signal to attack. Anyone who raises a sword against us - dies.
The Chronos stone.
Callisto! Callisto!
Mama.
Stay close to me. I don’t wanna lose you.
Move.
Looks like we’ve already been at work.
Uh - I need that.
Uh-uh - maybe later.
You look like a guy who can take care of himself. How would you like to join Xena’s army?
Do I have a choice?
There you are ! I’ve been worried sick!
Daddy.
Go - I’ll meet’cha in the barn.
No! You’re not safe! You have to get out of here before it’s too late!
Who are who?
I’m somebody who wants to help you. If you don’t get out of here, you’re all gonna die!
I’ve given every last dinar we have to Xena’s lieutenant. We’ll be spared.
Please, you have to listen to me.
- Just let go of me! - Mommy!
Leave us alone. Get Callisto out of here.
It’s time. You know what to do.
All the others were too old, too fat, or too scared. This guy liked the idea.
Oh - a mercenary - intent on fleecing the flocks before I do.
What makes you think you’re cut out to be in my army?
I don’t wanna join your army. I wanna talk to you.
About what? Sparing this miserable village?
Well, that’s not an option.
Nice move. Who taught you that?
You did.
Well - here’s another lesson for ya.
Wait. You know me!
Yeah - that’s why I’m trying to give ya such a warm welcome!
I don’t know what you thought you were doing here, but you failed.
I’m your friend.
You must be mistaken - ‘cause I don’t have any friends. And around here - neither do you.
Wait! I can prove I know you! I know all about you!
A lot of people do - I’m a legend.
Yeah - but most people don’t know about the birthmark on your -
Well, like I say - I’m a legend.
Your lieutenant - Darphus - he’s gonna betray you - make you run a gauntlet.
Darphus? He hasn’t got the guts for that. He knows I’d kill him.
Because of what’s gonna happen here in Cirra - a little girl - is gonna turn into a monster goddess.
So many people are gonna suffer. You can change all that.
Can you see the future?
No - I’m from the future - and I know your destiny.
And I’m starting to get a handle on yours.
Let me tell ya - it’s not far away and - it involves a great deal of pain.
There is good inside you, Xena. You’re destined for great things - as a hero.
A hero - me? Well, maybe I’ll even find true love, huh?
Please - what I’m telling you is the truth.
Oh, that’s a good line. I bet it works great on the yokels.
I know about your son - Solon.
Solon? Nobody knows about Solon. Who are you?
Xena! We’re ready!
Where did that man go?!
I didn’t see anybody.
He wanted me to spare this miserable village.
Get the women and children out. We’re gonna waste this town.
It’s eating you up, isn’t it? You can watch, but you can’t help.
That’s better punishment for you than if I did kill you myself.
Does the thunder scare you?
Maybe there is a way out.
She said waste the place. Burn it!
The village is burning. You’re not safe here. Come with me.
Go away.
Women and children are supposed to be out of here!
No!
Come on!
No!
Arleia, what’s happening?!
Pankos? Pankos?!
Pankos?!
I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.
You have to die - for both of us now.
Mommy! Mommy!
Mommy!
Callisto! What are you doing with my niece?!
Where are the parents?
They’re dead. I’m sorry.
Then I’ll take care of her.
You know, if you cry, it might help.
No - I will never cry.
OK, Callisto - where are you?
Corinth - but - ?!
Remember me to the conqueror. I fought with you when we - took Sparta.
Yeah!
Xena the conqueror?
Move along! Go on!
Hurry along! Let’s go!
Aw, no.
Bring out the prisoner!
What is her crime?
I spoke.
She incited the people against you - encouraged them to revolt!
Get up!
Are you guilty?
I gave voice to the people - the fearful - starving - the ones who disappeared in the night, never to be seen again.
Have you no dignity?! No rights?! A right to live - to be free from harm?!
I guess they don’t hear your voice.
I’m not the only one. You can’t break our spirit.
The cure for spirit - is fear. You’ll serve as an example.
Put her on the cross.
Break her legs.
Ares! Ares! I’m back - but something’s gone horribly wrong.
Callisto succeeded. Alcmene’s dead! Hercules doesn’t exist anymore!
You’ve got to send me back - to make things right - please!
Two things. First - who are you? Second - who in Tartarus is Hercules?
Hercules - the only one who can stop Xena!
Xena?!
Xena, Xena, Xena, Xena, Xena, Xena, Xena - the sound of her name excites me!
Cruel, hearless, merciless - Xenaaaa!
Why would you wanna stop her?
Because soon, she’ll conquer all of Greece!
Will she?
She already rules the known world!
The Roman Empire - the Far East - Gaul! All roads lead here! Everbody knows that!
Are you getting enough sleep?
Ares!
Come on, Iolaus - think about the Chronos stone.
If only he could hear me.
The Chronos stone. Uh - Herc?
Xena has it.
You know, if I had that, I could go back in time without Ares’ help.
Xena has it!
That was the Chronos stone on her scepter.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait - I can’t know that.
I mean, that - unless - Herc? Is that you? Are you there?
I’m right here! Come on.
Yes! He’s alive! He’s alive!
What are you doing?
If it’s any of your business - I’m making a key.
A key. Yeah - this place got to you, didn’t it?
This place isn’t so bad - it’s the company.
So, you get out. According to you, you’ll, uh - evaporate, you know? Poof! Disappear.
Not if Iolaus does what I think he’ll do.
I, uh - I - wouldn’t stand too close to that.
What, like this?
Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
It’s gonna work.
Xena!
Yeah!
Stick him!
Iolaus!
I, I - thought you were outside!
I was! I am!
Come on.
That was close. We made it.
Well, come, come on. It’s all right. It’s all right. It’s all right. It’s all right.
How did you manage to think so fast?
Ah - it took a lot longer than you realize.
Iolaus.
Yeah.
You know, there’s a two year- old in the village called Iolaus. He’s always stealing pastries.
That’s a different guy altogether.
Thanks to you, my baby’s alive. See? Feel him kick. Yeah. Go on.
I know that kick anywhere!
It’s, uh - it’s been a pleasure.
Oh, no, you don’t.
There’s a price to pay for being a hero. Are you willing to pay it?
Wait - you remember me? I saved you from the burning barn in Cirra.
No, you didn’t! Because you meddled and saved Alcmene, I never got to go there.
I was playing with you last time. I’m not playiong anymore.
Surpri- ise!
Oh, I’ve been looking forward to this.
So have I!
Stay!
There - that should keep her out of trouble for a while.
No. No, no, no, no-no, no-no-no-no!
Very disappointed!
I really hate him.
Hercules! Uh! It is so good to see you!
It’s, uh - it’s good to be seen.
Hey - what do we do with this? It’s got hind’s blood on it.
I’ve got an idea.
Rock on.
So - that’s the end of Callisto - right?
Hopefully, but she’s the least of my worries.
The evil - that was behind all this is still out there. It will have to be dealt with.
Yeah, but - you’re here to do that, right?
I mean - everything’s gonna be OK, right? I mean - the two of us together -
The two of us together?
Yeah.