Andromeda (2000–2005): Season 4, Episode 10 - Exalted Reason, Resplendent Daughter - full transcript

Somebody pinch me
and tell me I'm not
theta-streaming.

Ouch!
It's a figure
of speech, Rommie.

We've really, actually,
and truly spotted

the notorious Kulis Bara?

The elusive one and only.
We may catch him
if we hurry.

Dylan's transport
is on approach.

Uh-oh.
Uh, just for the record,

if we miss our rendezvous
with Dylan, it's your fault.

Speaking of Dylan...

Onscreen.

Rhade, thanks for the heads up
on Kulis.



Go get him.

Don't worry about me.
I'll catch up with you later.

Hunt out.

You heard the Captain.

I knew he wouldn't mind.

Mm-hmm.

Opening slipstream
portal now.

We almost have him.

As long as he keeps
releasing pions,

we can stay on his tail.

As long as he keeps
releasing pions,
a lobotomized Chichin could

stay on his tail.

I swear, in this day and age,

you'd think people would get
their pion traps fixed.



How sweet it's going to be
to actually bag Kulis Bara.

Do you think he really
is a gravity bender?

It does seem too easy.

Since when do Nietzscheans
have a problem with easy?

Take Beka, for example.

He's exiting slipstream.

With a V-turn. Hang on.

What the hell
is that?

Not our outlaw,
that's for sure.

It's some sort of decoy.

He must eject them
In his slipstream wake.

Explaining at least
one of the ways

he's managed to elude capture
thus far.

Maybe if we jump back
into slipstream, we could...

No. He's long gone.

Back to square one.

Or in this case,
the Misculon Bremmer system.

Mm, anyone up for
a little sightseeing

while we wait
for Captain Hunt?

Sightseeing?

The capital planet's known
for its valuable art collection.

The Nigel library has
one of the finest collections

of Native Jaguar Art
outside of Tarazed.

Assuming it hasn't been raided,
probably by Kulis Bara.

Radio traffic
from the planet Misculon

indicates it is currently
under attack.

Or being raided.

It's him.
It's got to be.

Maybe we didn't
lose him after all.

Andromeda,
best speed to Misculon.

Even better than catching
him for Dylan...

catching him in the act
for Dylan.

Remaining enemy fire
destroyed.

Missile debris deflected.
Do you authorize return fire?

They don't look
like the outlaw's ships.

The ships firing on us
are from Misculon.

They're the ones
we came to help.
They're firing on us?

Everyone's got a different way
of saying thanks.

I have a bad feeling about this.

Give me
the Misculon squad leader.

Aye.

This is
the Andromeda Ascendant.

Hold your fire
and explain your actions.

We're trying to protect
our planet.

So are we.

Explain why you're attacking
a Commonwealth ship.

We struck out
at the Commonwealth

because it's the Commonwealth
that was attacking us.

This was an order
from Shineoa San.

Andromeda, get me Dylan.

He won't be pleased
we lost Kulis,

but he'll be less pleased
about this.

I have Captain Hunt
onscreen.

So, give me the good news.

Anybody?

The universe
is a dangerous place,

but in our future,
my crew and I fight
to make it safe.

I am Dylan Hunt,
Captain of
the Andromeda Ascendant,

and these are our adventures.

I'm sorry you had
to come back early
from Tarazed.

Especially to learn
that we lost our chance
of capturing Kulis.

Ah, don't beat
yourself up.

A Nietzschean
never beats
himself up.

We're self-absorbed,
not masochistic.

I took the liberty
of assuming you'd want
to talk to Shineoa San.

Well, you assumed right.

You know he controls one
of the most powerful empires
In the Commonwealth,

but he's a bit
eccentric.

He's declared himself "king"
and his daughter
"the crown princess."

Hmm.

Making one wonder
why he's attacking such
a small planet like Misculon.

Well, maybe he's...

a little more
than just eccentric.

I know I acted in haste.

Please forgive me, Captain,

but I believed
that the outlaw Kulis Bara
was on Misculon.

Shineoa San,
the Commonwealth is pleased
to have you as a member,

but you are not an arm
of its law.

I acted as a father.

The crown princess,
my daughter,
she's missing,

and I know
that Kulis Bara
is responsible.

Your daughter, Aleyiss,
is missing?

I met her once.
When did this happen?

A month ago,

one of my cargo ships,
like so many others,

had simply vanished.

She was on it.

That's... It's very strange,

because I'm copied
on all high guard reports.

I never saw one saying
she was missing.

Aleyiss is a decorated
high guard officer.

I know this seems absurd now,

but I didn't want
to embarrass her by calling
in the cavalry too early.

She was... she was so proud.

Look, you've lost valuable time.
We need to initiate a search.

I am humbled
by your generosity, Captain,

but out of 60 confirmed attacks
by Kulis,

not one hijacked crew member
has ever been seen again.

Forgive me,
but what kind of attitude
is that?

We're talking
about your daughter here.

We have to go after her.

Please. Hunt down Kulis
like the animal he is.

Give him the horrible death
he deserves.

I can't hold out false hope
that Aleyiss is still alive.

I...

and my people...

we so loved her.

I have decreed tomorrow
an empire-wide day of mourning.

I would be honored
if you would attend.

Thank you, Shineoa San,
but I'll be too busy
looking for your daughter.

Hunt out.

Yeah.

Kulis has been active
in this area.

He's got to be
running his jack
through here.

A moment
of frank discussion.

I would be more comfortable
with Captain Hunt along.

Dylan? Yeah, right.

One look at that famous face,
and it's presto ghost town.

I'm familiar
with these areas.

I know how to blend in.

I suppose you can
only buy what you can carry.

I'm just looking
for the princess.

Commonwealth officer
and future Homeworld leader,

linchpin to the stability
of this galaxy.

Whatever.

What...

No.

Cut the swagger
a little, will you?

I'm beginning to miss
that "what an interesting
freak show" expression

you had three planets ago.

Once the fascination
is over,
the boredom sets in.

Ah, if you're bored,
you're not looking
hard enough.

Under the surface,
it's all adrenaline,
danger, and edge.

You say it
like you miss it.
Hmm, only every day.

Beka?
Beka Valentine?

I don't believe my eyes.

Tune in, Beka,
It's your old pal, Sy,

from the Bri salvage, remember?

Maybe this'll help...

I'm the guy
who you and your dad ditched
so you could take my cut.

You never know when you're going
to get a chance
to settle an old score.

Hopefully, going
to the last place

Aleyiss was seen will
give us some answers.

That's the plan.

Boss, Trance.

We're right next
to the fuel orbiter.

You've got to see
this thing.

It's one of
those brand-new jobbies.

Can service six jumbo
transports at the same time.

I wish we could land
on it. Where's the Maru
when I need it?

I'd fuel up just to see
how fast they could do it.
Plus, for new customers,

they give out
free gravity mugs
and an ion wash.

Hopefully, positive
ions. Take a look.

Captain, orbiter management
of Tora Maru V 4

asks if we require
remote service.

No, tell them we're
coming down on drop pods.

Oh, and I want to talk
to the supervisor and crew

who serviced
the cargo transport
that Aleyiss was on.

Acknowledged.

That makes me
so nervous...

so many different
types of fuel
so close together.

Come on,
it's totally safe.

Hey, I'll bet
they give something

for drop pods,
a nifty new stylus or a...

Time for talk might be over.

Aah.

Sy, you're right,
I owe you.

So I won't crush
your windpipe

if you don't
help me out.

I'll just break
your arm off.

Still got that
ladylike handshake.

I'm looking
for someone.

You know I don't rat out
my friends.

Make that both arms.

Okay, okay.

It's a place called
"the Scatter Club."

Thank you.

Now we're even.
Do you feel better?

Not really.

You will.

Life's too short
to carry grudges.

Got to go.

Got her.

I'd know blue blood
anywhere.

Almost smell it.

I heard you were
looking for someone.

Not anymore.

You are Aleyiss?

You are so right.

We've picked up
the Maru's beacon.

We must be close.

Dylan wants us within
easy reach of
the black market planet.

In case Beka and Rhade
need help.

In the meantime,

he's gone to investigate
that explosion.

That was a close call.

Yeah. Usually I've done
something to provoke
my brushes with death.

Well, we won't know
what provoked the explosion
until we know what caused it.

There were no ships in the area,
no sign of attack.

Not a direct one.

Something felt wrong to you
from the start, didn't it?

I remember you saying so.

I sensed impending combustion,

but perhaps confused it
with the orbiter's inherent
potential.

I should have
been able
to tell the difference.

We could have warned them.

Trance, it wasn't your fault.

Besides,
it could have been an accident.

Or an accident that was planned.

It is
interesting timing.

There is now no one left
to answer questions

about the missing
cargo transport.

Funny.

Dylan said
the same thing.

I'll bet it was sabotage,

but against who? Us?

Or Shineoa San.

The fuel orbiter
belonged to him.

Did my father send you?

He's out of his mind
with worry.

Then he thinks I'm still alive.

And that would be a bad thing?

Aleyiss, we're having a little
trouble understanding why we're
tied up and you're not.

We kind of expected it to be
the other way around.

Especially if it's true
you were taken by Kulis Bara.

I know you from somewhere.

Second time today.
You get around.

She doesn't know me.

This situation
is causing a crisis
within the Commonwealth.

300 planets await word
of your fate.

I didn't plan any of this.

Untie us.

Let us take you back
where you belong.

No.

Racked up daddy's cargo
transport and haven't figured
out how to explain it yet?

You've don't understand.

If I go back, I die.

We all die.

So you're the terrible
Kulis Bara?

The Winged Warrior?

And the two of you
are my newest problem.

Not the only ones,

just the first
to find you.

Shineoa San.

Shineoa San won't rest
until he gets
his daughter back.

More are on the way.
You know that.

No matter how many more come,

my problem remains the same...

what to do with you.

Let us go,

then stick with
what's always worked...

vanish into slipstream.
No trace, no clue, no risk.

No way.

Well, it was worth a shot.

I've hijacked
over 50 ships
in the last year,

taken cargo and weapons
worth a fortune.

I'm one of the Commonwealth's
most wanted criminals.

By now I'm sure
they've dropped
the "one of."

I have a reputation to think of.

It will be as painless
as possible.

Shineoa San, thank you
for coming aboard.

Certainly,
but I cannot stay long.

I... I want to be back
for the dedication
of Aleyiss's tomb.

Of course.

I felt my ship
would be a safer place
to talk.

I don't understand.

I suspect there's a plot
to overthrow your regime.

A plot?

Ah no, no, that's ridiculous.

That explosion
at my fuel orbiter

was an accident.

Or the next step
in a campaign
of terror against you.

Your daughter's disappearance
being the first.

No, you're mistaken.

Whatever has happened
to Aleyiss,

it was Kulis's doing.

He is my only enemy.

I ah...I beg to differ.

If you have no heir,

the leadership of your
empire's vulnerable and you have
many competitors.

Hmm.

I want Kulis Bara dealt with,
Captain, for what he has done.

You're that sure he's
the only suspect.

My daughter...

was the most intelligent,
beautiful, kind, capable
woman in the galaxy,

and only the most vile,

evil creature

would have killed her.

If she's dead.

Look, I will grant you
that Kulis Bara is a hijacker,
a thief, and, yes, he's even

a murderer.

But we have no reason to believe
that he's a political assassin.

He is capable of anything.

Okay.

Don't worry.
We'll take him down.

Thank you.

Your lives are about to change.

Kulis.

Thank you, my love.

Nature unfolds. Embrace it.

You're surprised
this is getting weird?

You will be
allowed to live,
just not your old lives.

You'll be taken to

one of several small planets,
where you'll learn a trade
something useful.

Slavery.

You make the bread.
I'll eat It.

Yeah?
Take a pass on that, too.

And you were what
to my father?
His legal counsel?

His financial
advisors?

Oh, now you're just being mean.

I was hoping
we could be friends.

Take them away now.

You know this means
we'll have
to move again.

Wherever you go,
I will follow.

So this place
we're going...sturdy, hardy,
test survival skills.

I think I'm going
to like it.

Amp down on the
Nietzschean observations,
would you?

My apologies.

Thankfully,
preparation is all.

Maintain flexibility.
Stretch. Try it.

Stretch and flex, huh?

Nice footwork.
I'll take you dancing
sometime.

I thought
you'd never ask.

But I like to lead.

Ever the matriarch.

I know this quaint
little club...

You think we can
still catch them?

If not, at least
we'll make last call.
My treat.

Oh, no, mine.
Trust me.

See, here's where the initial
detonation occurred,

in the orbiter's main office.

Right there?

Yup.

Ah, there's nothing
in there

that would have ignited
by itself like that.

You took the thought
right out of my head.

Captain, I have Beka
and Rhade.

Excellent.
Onscreen.

Dylan, we're okay,
and we found Aleyiss alive.

Good work.

However, there is
the inevitable complication.

They didn't want
to be rescued.

Wait a minute. "They"?

Aleyiss and Kulis.

Exactly.

She's living large and in charge
as Kulis Bara's
new partner in crime.

And, you know,
he's smaller than I thought.

What she means,

is the princess
has had a change of allegiance.

They're gone.

Find her.
She's too important
to the Commonwealth.

We have no idea
where they've gone.

Oh, somebody in that room does.

Great, we'll just shake
down this entire club
one sleazeball at a time,

unless...

we do it all
at once.

It's a good Idea.

You, uh,
get their attention.

I'll take the rest
from up here.

Everybody, listen up!

Who wants to live?

Man knows how to get
people's attention.

I'm transmitting from
a Commonwealth high guard ship
above your planet.

In my left hand is a unit
controlling 22 megatons
of direct-hit firepower.

Now, someone knows
where Kulis Bara has gone.

If you don't speak up right now,

then you'll all be blown
into a billion pieces.

Perhaps you need
a little demonstration.

The bolder
the Captain's actions are,

the more fascinating.

I like it.

Now, who wants to cooperate?

That's what I thought.

Shineoa San's ship
is headed for the planet.

Just as I expected.

Andromeda,
confirm coordinates
and advise.

Confirmed.
Continue present course.

Dylan's headed in
the other way.
We've got them trapped,

but why we didn't
just blow up
this planet...

Aleyiss falling in love
with Kulis.

Triangulum Syndrome.
If that's what she has,
it's treatable.

More like "rich bitch" syndrome,
which isn't.
Believe me, I know the type.

You know all about
the seedy underbelly
of deep space scavenge,

and you're extremely familiar
with high society.

Which is it, Beka?

I said "trust me."

Duly noted.
I'll compile a list of topics

to stay away from
when killing time
with Beka valentine.

Number 11...
Knock it off, Rhade.

No, allow me
to press on.

When did you become
such a reverse elitist?

It's not
where I'd spend
my honeymoon...

however, they do say
love is blind.

It's called "slumming."

The glamour and excitement
of taking a walk
on the wild side,

until the novelty wears off.

All right, enough innuendo.
Let's have the story.

The reason why you've had it out
for this woman since day one.

I'm just not fooled
like the rest of you.

And what makes you
the expert?

Let's just say
I've had experience
with her kind.

Yes, I can see how
scavenging galactic junk
could put you

into contact with the most
powerful and influential women
in the galaxy.

Someone's coming.

We're getting
warmer.

Any warmer and I'll melt.

I started thinking
that wasn't possible.

Compliment.

I meant that
as a compliment.

This is the first entrance
to Kulis's camp.

Keep out of sight.
Let's wait for Dylan.

Scratch that.

Shh.

Please, please.
I implore you,
just leave me here.

We can't do that,
princess.

You should know
better than anyone.

Ah, this is all
falling apart.

It fell apart
when your transport
was hijacked,

when you
and Kulis met
and had your epiphany.

What was someone
of your stature
and station

doing aboard
a cargo transport
in the first place?

I don't suppose
you've asked my father
that question.

You've been known to take risks.

Not foolish ones,
not without good reason.

In fact, I recently begged
my father to stop sending
transports through that area.

Because of the hijackings?

Because I thought
It was criminal

to put our crews
in the way of such danger.

And yet there you were.
Yes, there I was,

and there I woke up.

I'd been drugged
and put aboard that transport
by my father.

You're saying
he tried to kill you.

Who do you think
killed my mother?

And for
the same reasons
he tried to kill me.

Because we got
too popular,

because he can't bear
for his subjects
to love anyone but him.

Beneath that sympathetic
and warm exterior,

he's a psychopath. He's hateful.

You think I'm delusional,

accusing my own father,

falling in love
with the most feared man
in the galaxy,

but the irony is
I'm finally seeing clearly.

Aleyiss, just because Kulis
hasn't killed you--
I know you don't believe me,

but I love him.

I love him because I know
he is everything that my father
has pretended to be...

good,

just.

Crazy, overdeveloped sense
of entitlement?

He only steals
from the rich and corrupt

to help support planets
that have no hope
of defending themselves against

ruthless empire-builders
like my father and his.

You're sure you aren't confusing
him with a character
from ancient lore?

Cyrus of Tal,
Robin Hood of Earth,

The Great Syronium?

From the Galaxy Ten.

It is Kulis's hatred
of his father that drives him
to be as different from him

as possible.

Well, he's different, all right.

You of all people
should understand
the drive to be different

from one's parents.

You think it's all
safely hidden
beneath this

tough-girl veneer
you've adopted,

but I finally realized
why you're so familiar.

You look exactly
like your mother,

Talia of Oedekirk.

Talia, the senator of Oedekirk?
That's who your mother was?

Number 12.

This isn't about Beka.
It's about you,

and you don't expect us
to believe any of this
without proof.

Well, I don't know
how I'm going
to give you that.

Fortunately,
we do.

There's a way
to prove you're still sane.

And that Kulis Bara
is worthy of your love
and trust.

How?

By betraying him,

to prove your first loyalty
is to the Commonwealth.

Don't bother looking for this.

Aleyiss told me
where to find you.

Kulis,
it's over.

Nothing is ever over.

Except true love.

Don't tell me
you're willing to die

for something
that's become worthless.

Kill me,

and a thousand small planets
will be galvanized

into one giant force
seeking revenge.

A thousand planets?
I had no idea
you were so popular.

You don't know
the first thing about me.

That's true,

but I already know more
than I want to.

Boss?

Boss?

Uh... we've got to move.

Beka, Rhade,
and the princess chick,

they're in trouble. They got
stuck in an enzyme swamp trying
to escape the caves.

Oh, that's fast.

Huh. Wow.
That rocked.

If you catch my drift,
or planet, so to speak.

Mr. Harper,
what took you so long?

What's the matter?
You couldn't handle the guy?

Don't be smart.

It's hard not to
when you're a prodigy.

Now what?

We get out of here.

All right,
nobody move.

Staying still is the only way
to keep the rocks
from going under.

Trust me. I'm bred
for self-preservation.

Yeah, that's not working.

I sure hope
the rest of your plan
goes better than this part.

Dylan's on his way.

Let's hope.

Okay, if we don't do something
in about three minutes,

we're going to be
swamp sludge.

Look. The rocks.

If we time it right,

we might be able
to make it
to that ledge.

One at a time.

You first.

Hurry.

We should never have
come this way.

We shouldn't even be
on this planet.

This whole setup was a bad idea.

He'll find us,
and he'll save us.
All of us.

Assuming Harper
can help him find us.

I wasn't talking about Dylan.

Aleyiss.

Don't say anything.

I came to save you
and forgive you,

then I'll go forever.

Kulis, please,
not just me,
all of us.

Put away your weapon.

I'll take you out
one at a time.

No, take the others
first.

Father, no!

He's hit!

Shineoa San,
what the hell
are you doing?

He came back
to save your daughter,

even when he thought
she'd betrayed him.

No, I will not
let you do this.

Don't think it matters to me,

dearest daughter,
who I kill first,

or should I say second?

Remember,
I already thought
you were dead.

If you think you're going
to get away with this,

you're as foolish
as you are evil.

Foolish would be to waste
an opportunity like this

to rid myself
of all my problems
at once.

I'm the one
you want
to be rid of,

so take my life.

Gladly.

So many have already begun
to mourn. It would be a shame
to waste the memorial...

but...

they'll forget about you
soon enough.

Like they did your mother,

and then they
will love me again,

only me,

and forever.

You are one sick
son of a bitch.

Remember me?

Captain Hunt, I...

he's still alive.

Dylan, he tried
to save us.

How about getting
us off this ledge?

Preferably without getting
us turned into goo.

Mr. Harper...

Andromeda,
my cold-hearted love ship,

I'm transmitting coordinates
for your cryonic beam.

It's temporary. Let's move.

Aleyiss.

Thank you,
Captain Hunt.

You're welcome.

Some family
reunion, huh?

I sure didn't expect it
to turn out like this.

Unfortunately,
I did.

Let's move.

Excuse me.

Hmm.

Daughter of a senator,

daughter of a king,

peas in a pod.

I'm sorry.

I kept my past a secret
for a reason.

You acted.

It's hard to tell
which way is right.

Well, we both must go on.

I guess you're right.

Good luck.

And you.

Everything Aleyiss
said about you
has checked out,

even some things
that you said
about yourself

that I didn't think
were possible.

For one thing,
you're not a murderer.

My father discarded
people's lives the way others do
spent shell casings.

Anything he did,
I strive to do differently.

You, ah, don't have
1000 small planets
loyal to you.

You have over 1100.

I wasn't counting
the rural agrarian colonies.

Well, maybe you should.

They're filled
with freed slaves
from commercial liners.

It takes tremendous leadership

to accomplish
that kind of loyalty.

What's right
is a great motivator.

It's very true.

Despite some
unconventional methods,

you have proven yourself
more Commonwealth at heart
than many senators that I know.

Is that a compliment?

It is if you want
your freedom.

My freedom?

I'm going to make you
an offer.

I mean, I should turn you over
to the Triumvirate
for prosecution, but...

I don't have to.

If what?

If you bring
your league of planets
into the Commonwealth,

and into Aleyiss San's empire.

Say yes.

We can rule together,

the way we know
it should be done.

Of course it means
you'll have to abide
by a few rules

for a change,
but then that...

Well, I guess some guys
don't mind an ultimatum.

Those Sans really know
how to throw a party.

I've got to tell you, though.
Good thing we left when we did.

One more piece of cake,
and I'd have to hate myself
in the morning.

Oh.

Oh, Harper, you know
I could never
let that happen.

No farewell words
of biting sarcasm?

Ah.

Every now and then,
you go to a wedding
that doesn't suck.

Hmm.

Sounds like you've
forgiven her.

I'll never forgive her.

She got tired of playing house
and went back
to the really fun toys,

power and money...

leaving seven-year-old me
and my dad
to fend for ourselves.

When we left, she probably
never even noticed.

Probably still hasn't.

I was talking about the bride,
Aleyiss.

I wasn't.

I hope the Triumvirate
understand when they find out
that instead of arresting

someone they think
is a threat,

you've set him up
as co-ruler of one of
their largest empires.

Yeah, so do I.

How are you going
to explain it to them?

Well, we won't be
in Tarazed for a couple
more months...

gives us plenty of time
to come up with...

something.