Wizards of the Demon Sword (1991) - full transcript

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[PANTING]

This way.

[WHIMPERING]

What happened to her?

She must have jumped.

You idiot!

We're in for it now.

This isn't my day.

No!



Argh!

Ah!

No!

Ahh.

No!

Rah!

Agh!

[FEMALE STRUGGLING]

Stop.

[WHIMPERING]

Excellent.

Excellent.

First Ulric and now his
lovely daughter, Melina,

in the bargain.



Good day's work, Gorgon.

Now take her back to the castle.

Immediately?

Yes, Gorgon, immediately.

It shall be done.

Ya, ha.

What have you done
with my father?

He's being taken
directly to Lord Khoura.

What he does with them after
that is none of my concern.

You, however, interest me.

[SPIT]

It is unwise to deny
a man of my rank.

You bind a woman helpless
and then call yourself a man?

You do try my patience.

[WHOOSH]

Ooh!

Handle this.

Let me go!

Let's go.

[GRUNTING]

Oh, thank you, kind sir.

I'm Melina.

You saved my life.

To whom do I owe this
debt of gratitude?

I am Thane.

Thane of Hawksridge.

Surely you've heard of me.

No, I think not.

Well, no matter.

You shall remember me
from this day forward.

Indeed, I shall.

And now, my fair lady,
I should be on my way.

But wait.

You can't just leave me here.

What would happen should
Khoura's men return?

Khoura?

Are you telling me that I've
wandered into his evil realm

of corruption?

Yes, and each day the
fingers of his iron hand

reach farther across the
land, spreading a blight

of misery and destruction.

And now they have my father.

They have your father?

Ulric the Elder.

And with him, I fear,
something that's

been entrusted to my father.

He and I were ambushed
not far from here.

Ulric the Elder.

Ah, yeah.

The keeper of the
Blade of Aktar.

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

This is serious.

Ichtar Barazul.

From the gate of the
mighty Lord of the Gods,

Aktar, hearken and remember.

Gate of the Lord of All
Black Sorcery, open to me.

[CRESCENDO]

Master, the blade--
it was supposed to--

The Blade of Aktar, the
key to eternal dark power.

But how do you use it?

What is the secret?

Your arm, my prince.

It still bleeds.

Wait.

Blood.

It's the blood.

Only it must be new and pure.

I need untainted blood.

It shall be done by
moonrise tomorrow.

Go.

MELINA: The sacred
blade was on my father

at the time of his abduction.

THANE: Hm.

Then that means that--

MELINA: That Khoura
may hold the key

to unleashing the most
awesome and malevolent

powers of darkness known
since the dawn of mankind.

THANE: Then the very world
is held in the balance.

I mean, what do we do?

MELINA: We must
seek the holy man

known as the Seer of Roebuck.

THANE: The Seer of Roebuck?

MELINA: He's the
last surviving member

of an ancient cult of druids
whose teachings my father

studied.

Perhaps he can
help free my father

and ensure that the blade is
not used for evil purpose.

[GROWLING]

I have slain many dragons
such as these in my day.

I'm impressed.

[CLUCKING]

Hey.

[GROWLING]

[SHOCKING SOUND]

MELINA: What is that?

THANE: Some kind of
primitive religious icon.

MELINA: Was it human?

THANE: Looks to
be many creatures.

See how these bones
are attached here?

What sort of diseased
mind would conceive

of something such as this?

Ah, these hills are full
of tribesmen that practice

all sorts of strange rituals.

Then we'd best not linger.

Ahh, fear not.

Primitives that
scavenge these bones,

they shirk the likes of us.

You have nothing to worry about.

Let's move out.

Help!

Thane!

Thane!

Hey!

MELINA: Thane!

[GROANING]

[THUMP]

[THWACKS]

[MONSTER GRUNTING]

THANE: [POMPOUSLY LAUGHING]

MELINA: Don't worry
about it, huh?

Hey, hey.

SLAVE MASTER: And now this
next one is a real beauty

and a bargain at any price.

Bring her up here.

ASSISTANT SLAVER: Get up.

SLAVE MASTER: Ah, this
little darling here

has an appetite like a bird.

She's strong as an ox, and she
makes love like a little bunny

rabbit, don't you dear?

CROWD MEMBER: I'll take two.

Yes, I don't blame you.

And I wish I had two
like this to sell you.

The bidding will start
now at 50 pieces of gold.

Do I hear 50?

Only 50 pieces of gold.

CROWD MEMBER: 50.

I hear 50 from the
gentleman there.

50 pieces of gold.

Do I hear 75?

75?

CROWD MEMBER: 75 pieces.

75 pieces.

75.

75.

Do I hear 100?

Do I hear 100?

Why this girl is a steal
at 200, and it's only 100

I'm asking now.

100 pieces of gold.

Look at that treasure chest.
[CROWD OOHS AND AHHS]

SLAVE MASTER: If I was
selling this one by the pound,

why, she'd be worth--

CROWD MEMBER: 100.

That's more like it.

100 pieces of gold.

It's certainly worth it.

All right.

100 pieces of gold going once.

Do I hear 150?

100 pieces of gold going twice.

100 pieces of gold thrice.

Sold to the wise man there
for only 100 pieces of gold!

MELINA: You sold me to that pig.

Fiery temper.

Gentleman, next I offer
you a package deal.

Here we have the mother and
a very special, rare treat,

the beautiful virgin daughter.

CROWD MEMBER: Oh, ho!

Virgin.

SELENA: Are you
certain she's a virgin?

Would I lie to you?

Are you certain she's a virgin?

Haven't been keeping any
secrets from mother, have we?

No.

Good.

We'll take her.

All right.

The bidding will start--

SELENA: This one
is for Lord Khoura.

He pays for nothing.

Wh-- but the mother
alone is worth--

I care not for the old hag.

I am only interested
in the girl.

But I can't break up the set.

All right.

60 pieces of gold.

50.

Uh.

All right.

Take her.

You drive a hard bargain.

Take her away.

Give my best regards to Khoura.

SELENA: Certainly.

SLAVE MASTER: Well
all right, men.

Now we are left with the mother.

[CROWD LAUGHS]

SLAVE MASTER: Oh, I
admit she's a bit older,

but she knows tricks that will
bring any man ecstasy in bed.

She's an excellent cook.

A prize to have in any camp.

A treasure in your tent.

We'll start the bidding on this
at 30-- no, 60 pieces of gold.

[CROWD SCOFFING]

Well?

50.

40.

30 pieces of gold.

Perhaps would can partake
of rest and nourishment

in the town down below.

And let us not forget to
inquire about the Seer.

Ohh.

And a bath.

[HIGH-PITCHED SQUEALING]

Stop!

Please stop!

DOOR MAN: Check your
weapons at the door, please.

THANE: I don't check
my weapons for no one.

DOOR MAN: Ha, ha.

Then you're not as
tough as you look.

MELINA: Just give him
your damn weapons.

She got any ID?

She's a virgin.

You're late.

We've been waiting for you.

[SCATTERED GIGGLING]

I'm Thane.

Thane of Hawksridge.

So?

We seek the one
they call the Seer.

Who?

The Seer of Roebuck.

[GASPS]

The Seer of what?

No, n-- not of what,
of-- of Roebuck.

Describe him.

He's one of the cult
of the ancient druids.

He's practiced in
the art of sorcery.

Ohh, that crazy old hermit.

We don't see much of
him around here anymore.

He really doesn't go
for this kind of thing.

He likes those big black girls.

We're fresh out of them.

Maybe next week.

Let me show you what we've got.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

This isn't exactly
what I had in mind.

I know what you mean.

SNAKE LADY: Come
run away with me.

Every night will be
adventures in ecstasy.

Uhh, I don't think so, lady.

The snakes, they scare
the hell out of me.

Hey.

The Seer of Roebuck.

Do you know where he is?

North.

Perverts.

Only one?

The best one.

The other two are
in the dungeon.

One should be sufficient,
but are you sure she is pure?

To lie would have imperiled
their families, my Lord.

Hm.

Wise strategy.

Adequate.

However, we will bleed
only one at a time.

The other two
shall remain fresh.

Prepare for blood.

You better be right
about this virgin.

You know, you should consider
this quite an honor, my dear.

[GRUNT]

Well, it looks like
I'm stuck with you.

You must be a slave trader.

You're right.

I don't have much
use for slave traders,

but perhaps you know the
whereabouts of a holy man.

Whatever turns you on.

You want a holy man?

I'll get you a holy man.

MELINA: Not just any holy man.

THANE: We're looking for a
holy man, the Seer of Roebuck.

Oh.

And just how much would
that Seer of Roebuck

be worth to you?

THANE: Not as much
as he's worth to you,

my bald-headed sack of dung.

Oh, no.

Not this shit again.

Well?

All right.

I've heard of the guy.

But it will take you a
couple of days to get to him.

Now, you take the
main road out of town.

It'll take you due
north to the Wasteland.

And then you hook a right at the
last outpost of full humanity,

then you can't miss him.

Did you get all that?

Cook me some cameltop soup.

Perhaps the blood of untainted
males would be more effective.

Are you, by chance,
volunteering?

If not the blood, then
what is the secret?

I suggest that we return our
energies at once to Ulric.

He is already your prisoner.

You have obtained the blade.

Surely he knows the key.

I have tried everything.

A sorcerer-- even a benevolent
sorcerer-- can withstand

the most strenuous of tortures.

Hm.

Well, if not Ulric,
perhaps his daughter.

She knows nothing.

Besides, she's already escaped.

She means nothing to me.

Hm.

Yes, but she is of
great value to Ulric.

Perhaps there's
something in what you say.

You know, this is getting
to be a lot of trouble trying

to find your Seer friend.

I'll tell you what.

Let's just go to
the castle and we'll

rescue your father ourselves.

And the blade?

We'll rescue that, too.

Could be dangerous.

I thrive on danger.

I'm a warrior.

When other men shriek
and fear, I ride forth,

my sword drawn in a
mighty warrior's cry.

Hyeah!

That's right.

Men fear the name
of Thane, especially

those who wrong the innocent.

Ah yes, woe be to the scoundrel
who comes in reach of my blade.

Fie on the knave
who crosses my path.

[ROARING]

Yes.

Woe 10,000 scoundrels
had been mine.

Look!

What?

Do those scoundrels and knaves
include beasts such as that?

[ROARING]

Yes.

Yes, of course.

No brute is any
match for my sword.

Oh, shit.

[SQUACKS AND ROARS]

[SCREECH]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[LOW HOWL]

MELINA: Surely we have come
to the edge of the Earth.

We must take care
not to fall off.

THANE (LAUGHING):
You can't be serious.

Come on.

There's a hut up ahead.

THANE: Hello?

[MAGIC ZAP]

SEER: Who attempts to
enter my humble domain?

It's Thane of Hawksridge.

And Melina, daughter of Ulric,
Keeper of the Blade of Aktar.

SEER: You I've heard of.

I bid you welcome.

You're free to enter.

Ahem.

MELINA: Excuse me.

We seek the one called the Seer.

Do you know him?

Uh, I have-- I have
heard of him, yes.

MELINA: We seek his
advice of utmost urgency.

Ulric and possibly
the blade have fallen

into the clutches of Khoura.

Dark Prince of the Underworld!

I--it's one in the same.

Oh, I am the Seer you seek.

How can I help you?

How can we be certain
that you are the Seer?

Oh.

[SPARKS]

Oh!

Ohh, no.

I hate that.

Can we talk?

Eyes of Kali Shambur, drink
in the light of the moon

and extend my vision
into the night.

Tell me, my child.

What do you know of the
legend of the blade?

I know there was once a hero--
a wizard by trade-- that braved

the fires of Hell
to forge a weapon,

the only weapon
capable of defending

the Earth against the malevolent
creature Aktar, which held

the planet in its clutches.

The weapon was used
to slay the creature

by plunging it deeply into its
third eye, as it had no heart.

But one can never
completely destroy

a demon of this magnitude.

And to this day it
lies dormant in a limbo

netherworld, its awesome
power held in check.

Though it is said he who
wields the blade has the means

to unleash the
power and to use it

for his own sinister purpose.

Yes, that's exactly
the way I remember it.

Then we must make haste
to Khoura's castle.

The fate of the
world depends on it.

No, no.

You cannot go there.

But I must.

To do so would bring
you grave danger

and imperil the very fate
of mankind here on Earth.

How can that be possible?

My quest is meant
to save mankind.

Because, my child, the blade
of Aktar is useless to Khoura

without you.

(LAUGHS)

It's gone.

Worry not, my Prince.

I shall find the wench
and return her here.

Selena, please.

Allow me.

I shall marshal troops
and we shall find her.

Your troops are the one who let
her escape in the first place.

I shall bring back.

Do you understand?

I care not the means.

Just get her back.

MELINA: Explain
yourself, master.

At a time before you were
born, the enlightened ones

entrusted Ulric, your father,
with safekeeping of the blade.

And like all
bladekeepers before him,

he took a solemn
oath to protect it

with his very life and the
life of his first born child.

While the blade is the key
that will unlock the gates

to the fury that is Aktar,
the holder of the blade

must first plunge
the sacred object

into the pure heart of
that which its appointed

guardian holds dearest.

This was thought to
be a means of ensuring

that no bladekeeper would
ever let the artifact find

its way into the wrong hands.

Well, it's a little
late for that.

Foolproof plans are
hard to come by, son.

However, there may be some
small comfort in the fact

that Khoura, not schooled
by the enlightened ones,

may not know the
secret of the blade.

But, in any event, your
presence in Khoura's castle

would be most unwise.

Most unwise.

I must rescue my father.

You have journeyed long.

You're tired.

It's late.

Please partake of a night's
sleep, and in the morning

do whatever you must, but
I beg of you to reconsider.

[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]

[WHISPER]

[GASP]

[SNORING]

MELINA (LAUGHING
EVILLY): I did it.

THANE: What?

Wha-- no, no, Melina.

You've got this all wrong.

No.

I'm dead.

[PLEASURE GROANS]

THANE: I can't do this.

Ah-ah.

No.

No.

[GIDDY LAUGHTER]

THANE: What are
you trying to do?

Agh, I'm going to
cut your heart out

and feed it to the vultures.

[STRUGGLING]

[THWACK]

Oh, no.

Possessed women.

Selena's returned.

With the girl?

Not quite, I'm afraid.

Well--

Well what?

She summoned the spirit
of the never-ending light

and transported her soul.

She transported?

Now I would never presume
to transport spirit

myself, since you have
expressly forbid it.

And, as you know, the punishment
for such transgression

is quite--

Selena.

Selena, how dare you defy
my strictest of edict.

Is this how you repay my
tutelage in the black arts?

Do you presume to abuse
the power of darkness?

OMAR: I've never trusted women.

Silence.

You were to seek out
and recapture the girl.

What gain could you possibly
expect from this vilest

of transgressions?

I have found her.

You found her?

Then where is she?

She returns.

She returns?

To rescue her father.

Then all we need do is wait.

She brings a warrior.

What warrior could
possibly be a match for me?

You've survive transport
of the spirit well.

Thank you, my Lord.

My energy shall
replenish quickly.

See that she's attended to.

You wouldn't by chance happen
to have a bandage, would you?

Melina.

Melina, awaken.

Melina!

[SNORING]

Melina!

Wake up.

Wake up.

Waken.

Are you O--

Hey!

[SLAP]

Thane, I'm really
sorry I slugged you.

Oh, you must have been
possessed by some evil spirit

or something.

You know, This whole thing
reeks of Khoura's black magic.

Ah.

And if I was possessed
by Khoura or one

of his evil minions,
surely they know

of my intent to
penetrate the dark domain

and free my beloved father.

Ha, ha, yes.

They're probably even rolling
up the crimson tapestry

as we speak.

Then it'll be stained
in even deeper red

with Khoura's spilled blood.

Could I please have
a ride now, Thane?

Well, yes, if you must.

[INNOCENT CHIRPING]

Well, what do want to eat?

I don't know.

What do you want to eat?

I don't know.

What do you want to eat?

How about that?

[CIRCUS MUSIC]

[INNOCENT CHIRPING]

Yeah.

[CREATURE FALLING]

[DEATH MARCH]

So, tell me.

What type of wine
goes with lizard bird?

Any child knows that.

On nights such as these, I
hearken back to my childhood.

I wonder what it would
have been like had I not

been a bladekeeper's daughter.

Hm.

It does seem to have
its disadvantages.

But you, uh-- you didn't know
anything about that as a child.

I speak of the responsibility
of the blade safekeeping.

Hm.

But it was never
your responsibility.

All those close to
the entrusted one

had to share the
burden in some way.

I mean, growing up knowing
that your father controls

the very fate of
the world can be

a very awesome responsibility.

Most people probably
couldn't handle it.

Looks to me that you've
held up very well.

So what of your life?

What does it mean to
be Thane of Hawksridge,

alleged dragon slayer?

THANE (LAUGHING): Hey, you
have to admit I did make pretty

fast work of the lizard bird.

Tell me, what else do you
know about pleasing a lady?

Well, I am a pretty
good provider.

You are a good provider.

[THWACK]

[LIP SMACKING]

[DEATH SCREAM]

Get her, [INAUDIBLE].

[FAST-PACED MUSIC PLAYING]

Let's split up.

Go that way.

[MOANING]

No.

This is the wench that
gave Khoura's men the slip.

I'll bet there's a handsome
reward out on her head.

You take care of Prince
Charming over there.

Hey!

Read my lips!

Take care of Prince
Charming over there.

Now get her ready to ride.

Let go of her!

Khoura does not
like spoiled goods.

Get off!

I had a hunch he'd say that.

Ugh.

Great.

Just great.

[SCREECHING]

[RATTLING]

Oh.

Uhh.

This just isn't my day.

Uhh.

MELINA: Ow!

Ah.

GORGON: Come along, my dear.

Your new quarters await you.

No!

OMAR: Jailer, the lock.

[KEYS RATTLING]

OMAR: Guards.

Quickly.

Virgins, eh?

Well, we shall see.

(LAUGHS) Oh, we will.

Gorgon, show milady
her new home.

MELINA: Let go.

Oh, Melina.

Are you all right?

I'm well.

And you?

Have they hurt you?

No, dear.

It hasn't come to that yet.

OMAR: Well done.

Does Khoura still
possess the blade?

Yes, yes, but he
cannot make use of it.

As long as you are safe
then he remains powerless.

Oh, I tell you, all of my
visions and prophecies.

I never thought I'd see
my demise within the bars

of such a place as this.

Oh, it seems like--
like an eternity

now since that time
when the old ones

entrusted me with the blade.

I was so bold and
foolhardy then,

but not without a sense of duty.

Anything seemed worth
sacrificing if it meant

protecting the blade,
even if it was the life

of my unborn first child.

God, it's easy to give up
that which you don't yet have.

Your actions were
right and true.

My blood is part of the
legacy of the blade.

I grew up believing
and understanding that.

I have my duty now also.

But it was never your choice.

It was always my choice.

[UNSHEATHING SWORD]

I could slash your throat
as easily as I could

slash these ties that bind you.

Which will it be?

Well, uh, why don't you go over
there and have something to eat

and think about it, you know?

This isn't the sort of
decision you would want

to make on an empty stomach.

Don't mind if I don't get
up, but just help yourself.

It does look mighty tempting.

Got anything to
wash this down with?

There's a pouch over there.

Nice.

It's Corinthian leather.

[SNIFFS]

Got any red wine?

Uhh, I'm all out.

I wasn't expecting company.

So give me three good reasons
why I should let you live.

Surely you're not so
barbaric as to slay

an unarmed, defenseless man.

Is that supposed to
be your first reason?

You mean it's
not reason enough?

No man is defenseless
that lives.

Oh, there's matters of
urgency that I must attend to.

Let it wait.

The fate of the world
lies in the balance.

I don't think so.

I demand that you
untie me, you slimy dog.

I can assure you, you are in
no position to demand anything.

Besides, seeing as how you bask
in the presence of the greatest

swordsman in all the land,
you're better off subdued there

on the ground where you
can't do anything that would

cause me to have to hurt you.

(LAUGHING) Yeah, you know
there's not a swordsman

alive that's a match for me.

Aw, you're not
that bad, are you?

Untie me, you idiot,
and I'll show you

some of the greatest swordplay
you've ever seen, because I

am the best in the land.

I think you've
had too much sun.

Oh, yeah?

Well, let's see.

(LAUGHING) OK.

I've got nothing
else to do today.

I'll give you the pleasure
of dying on your feet.

DAMON: Don't worry, I'll
make this quick and painless.

You have but a brief moment
left of Earthbound misery.

Ohh, you have done this before.

THANE: Yes, and I shall live
to do it again, my friend.

It's too bad that you won't.

ALL: Oww.

This really hurts.

I'm tired.

I'm really tired.

What do you say we
go back to swords?

Yeah, OK.

I think you're right.

Get off, will you?

OK.

[BUMBLING MUSIC PLAYING]

THANE: Get off of me.

DAMON: I've decided
to let you live.

THANE: I'll tell you what,
you don't stop on my account,

all right?

Get off of me, you dog.

No man has ever withstood
the punishment of my sword.

Not mine, either.

Oh.

Then you must be
Thane of Hawksridge.

You've heard of me?

Who hasn't heard of the warrior
from the outer realm who once

defeated an entire king's army
to defend the virtue of a woman

betrayed?

Ha, ha!

That was nothing.

I've long-awaited the
day we could cross swords

so that I could test your
reputation as the warrior

you're reputed to be.

And?

Ehh.

Ah, you dog.

What brings you to
these distant parts?

Well, I was just
passing through

till the plight of a
fair maiden distracted me

with a foul problem.

You mean the fate of the world
hanging in the balance and all?

Yes, that's the problem
of which I speak.

This fair maiden and I, we were
en route to the evil castle

of the evil warlord
to rescue her father,

and then we were attacked and
she was torn from my grasp.

A swordsman such
as your caliber,

you'd become a
great benefit trying

to rescue this fair maiden.

Does she have a sister?

I know of none.

Not interested.

But she has riches.

Riches a-plenty for the man
that helps find her father

and comes to her aid.

Diamonds?

She's got diamonds.

She's got emeralds, rubies.

They're all in a
Corinthian leather pouch.

The world hangs in
the balance, you say?

Yes, indeed.

Well, I've got nothing
to do this afternoon.

OK.

Well, it appears
we each possess

something the other one wants.

You possess nothing that
is of any interest to me.

Not even the Blade of Aktar?

The old one saw fit
to prevent its use

by those who are ill-equipped.

The blade is useless to you.

It seems that I possess
something else that you

may find even more valuable.

This I doubt.

I control the fate
of your daughter.

My fate was determined long
ago by forces far more virtuous

than you.

I accept that fate
and champion my cause.

That's very noble, I'm sure,
but what effect will your cause

have when you are dead?

If she dies then you'll never
know the power of the blade.

And why is that?

Because she is the
key to the blade?

How did you know that?

The night has eyes.

Ulric, reveal to
me the connection

between your daughter
and the blade,

and I will spare the two of you.

Refuse and your
daughter's screams

will haunt you for all eternity.

You loathsome jackal.

Save your charms.

I'm quite immune.

Well?

Do we have a bargain?

Aye.

No!

I would rather
die by my own hand

than concede to your corruption.

Very well.

Take her to the torture wall.

Oh, it's right down
the north corridor.

I'm sure, if you
listen carefully,

you'll be able to hear
your daughter's skin

being ripped off of her body.

You bastard!

THANE: The castle
lies just ahead.

We must be on our guard.

DAMON: I'll try to
keep that in mind.

THANE: Do you want to end
up like these poor devils

down here?

DAMON: Get out of here.

OMAR: Damnable fog.

Keep a sharp eye out.

If you see anything move,
you know what to do.

You, you, come with me.

[THWACK]

DAMON: That was too easy.

THANE: It's a midget. (LAUGHS)

DAMON: After you.

[GROANING]

THANE: That's how it's done.

DAMON: Ah

All right.

Once we get in the castle,
we're going to need to split up.

Why?

So you can find the
treasure all for yourself?

Such skepticism for a thief.

We need to split
up so we increase

our odds of finding Melina.

Nothing more, nothing less.

All right?

I hope not for your sake.

Be on guard, my friend.

Don't get lost.

I do so hate this
room, don't you?

I think it's the smell.

Oh, black.

What an appropriate
color for torture.

Have you reconsidered?

You'll not survive
this night, Khoura.

No.

You have that just backwards.

Now, where to begin?

[SCREAMING]

No!

[SCREAMING]

LORD KHOURA (LAUGHING):
Pretend that's your father.

There are far greater
things than the lives

of two mere mortals.

You will suffer the fires of
eternal damnation for this.

My dear, I am
eternal damnation.

Now tell me the
secret of the blade.

[NERVOUS BREATHING]

[GRUNTING]

LORD KHOURA: Drop it.

Drop it.

You were bound to
show up eventually.

This is not the end,
you vile creature.

So this is the warrior?

Khoura, I will see you
drawn and quartered.

You and what army?

Soldiers are massing out front
of the castle for an attack

even now.

Oh, that army.

Guards, take him to the dungeon.

[STRUGGLING]

You're Ulric the Elder.

Maybe.

I'm Thane of Hawksridge.

I'm-- I'm here to rescue
you and your daughter.

That's a very
comforting thought.

MELINA: No!

Let go of me!

Tell me the secret of the
blade or I will submit you

to the torture and
pain the likes of which

you have never imagined.

I'd rather die first.

No, no.

That comes later.

[SPITTING]

We can only submit
to our unseen destiny.

Well, I distrust
what I cannot see.

Am I going to have to keep
on rescuing you like this?

Part of apprenticeship.

Oh, the it's educational.

I see.

Welcome.

I'm Ulric the Elder.

I am Damon the smarter.

Let's get the hell out of here.

DAMON: Which way do we go?

THANE: I was just gonna ask you.

ULRIC: Sorry, I was
just a guest here.

[THWACK]

Any last words?

Help!

Help!

GORGON: Don't stand
there, you cowards.

Kill them!

Ashtar Abell Zhakan, I invoke
the Watcher of the Gate.

We've got to find Melina.

Dashtar, hear my summons.

Crystallize the blue
energy of the moonlight

and harness the power
of the dark domain.

[THUMPING]

DAMON: OK, great
sword teacher, how

about a lesson with this guy?

THANE: You said
you were my friend.

Not bad for an amateur.

Who you calling an amateur?

Get up.

Most impressive.

DAMON: Run.

Find Melina.

I'll take care of this guy.

THANE: Make him bleed.

Lord Khoura, the
prisoners have escaped.

OMAR: Well, you'll
forgive me if I don't

make it that easy for you.

DAMON: Oh, that's good.

This was getting
a little boring.

OMAR: Well, I'll try and keep
you entertained, peasant.

I'm a little out of practice.

DAMON: Well, you
could've fooled me.

You know, with a little time, I
could learn to like this place.

MELINA: Father.

SELENA: Stop!

Step away, Ulric.

I have had quite
enough of this trouble.

Tell me the secret
of the Blade of Aktor

or I shall slice the two
of you up here and now.

(YELLING) Tell me!

THANE: Selena, step back, witch.

Step back and be gone.

Or prepare to die.

I have many lives, warrior.

And perhaps, as soon as
I am through killing you,

I shall acquire yet another.

Thane.

Thane.

Bastard.

[GASPING]

Thane, we've gotta find Khoura.

The Blade of Aktar,
it's on Khoura.

You're going to die for this.

How interesting.

MELINA: Thane!

ULRIC: Let's get out of here!

[MANIACAL LAUGHTER]

[SCREAMING]

MELINA: Oh, father.

Come on.

Let's go.

Thane!

[THUMP]

[STRAINED BREATH]

[THWACK]

Thane!

Get the blade.

[RUMBLING]

[ECHOED SCREAMING]

I think this is yours.

[MUSIC PLAYING]