Conan the Adventurer (1997–1998): Season 1, Episode 12 - Homecoming - full transcript
After the
ocean swallowed Atlantis,
and before recorded history,
there was an age when mythical kingdoms
spread across an uncharted world.
This was the age of Conan.
Enslaved as a boy, Conan
grew into a warrior.
He escaped to encounter
mystery, magic, and myth
while forever facing the
ultimate master of sorcery.
Lover, friend, hero.
His destiny was to free the oppressed
and become a king by his own hand.
Conan.
Bayu, you don't seem your normal,
charming self this morning.
If we go down this road, it will take us
over the mountain.
The other will take us to
your homeland, Bayu, right?
Adopted home.
Some of my family were there.
I say we go the fast way
through the mountains.
That will take us three extra days
of walking to get to the territories.
I say we go to Bayu's homeland.
Where there's food and drink.
And hopefully the women
don't have Bayu's beard.
There is no reason for me to return.
Is there a reason for you not to?
I don't want to talk about it!
What kind of friends are we
if you cannot talk to us?
What's wrong?
At home I was not the
same man I am today.
These people took me in.
I did not make them proud.
You cannot run from your past.
I can try.
Whoa.
Bayu.
Drakk.
I hope you don't think
you are welcome here.
'Cause you are not.
I did not intend to return,
but I go where I please;
even when I'm not welcome.
Yes.
This we all know.
No, Bayu.
Let him go.
You are not wanted here.
You brought the anger
of Lord Senn upon us!
Go!
You are hated here.
Go!
Come on.
I go over the mountains.
If you wish to go home,
we will go with you.
It's not for you to face my past.
Hm.
Then go alone.
I'll be all right.
Good.
You'll be all right if I
watch over the two of you.
All of you go.
I will wait for you in the territories.
I can use a rest.
I will meet you in two days.
Come on, Max.
Latt.
Where are my brother and sister living?
They are dead.
Leave our village, Bayu.
Leave it now.
No, let me go!
Let go of me!
Let me go!
You idiots!
Let me go!
You owe Lord Senn 50 pieces of coin.
For this year's harvest and last.
But I have no money, sire.
No money.
My crops have been not good.
Others' crops were good.
What shall we do, sire?
With my upcoming marriage, I would think
you would honor me.
As I honor your village.
Tax is a fair tribute.
Elba, have our friend here
kissed by iron princess.
No.
No.
No.
No, no, not that, sir.
Please no, sire.
No, no, sire, please, have mercy.
Please, sire, no!
Please, sire!
Please, no!
No!
No, sire!
Please have mercy.
Don't cause a scene or trouble!
Surette.
It's been a long time.
Not long enough.
Surette, please.
Please?
This is a word Bayu
swore he would never use.
Yes.
It does seem like Bayu has left behind
more than a few enemies.
Come on.
Ugh!
Do not speak to my wife.
Your wife?
Woman, go home.
Now!
Latt.
At least tell me where my family's buried.
They lived in a house
near the Great Rock.
The mounds are there.
Come on, right here!
Papa!
Daughter.
I need to speak to your mother,
so go to bed now, okay?
Go.
Latt told Bayu that his
brother and sister were dead.
Why?
Because we can have no
more trouble with Lord Senn.
But it is a lie, his
sister is alive and...
Silence, woman!
Wait.
Do you think Kita suspects who Bayu is?
Drakk.
You have loved her, taken care of her,
carried her when she was
sick, held her when she cried.
Does that not make you her real father?
Go on, wash up.
I'll never get the chance to tell them
how much I love them.
Or how sorry I am for problems about them.
You can still tell them, my friend.
The dead are always with us.
Their spirits are everywhere.
If only I could do something to atone.
What would you atone for?
I fought.
I killed a soldier.
Lord Senn raged against the village.
They banished me.
Your name is Kita, isn't it?
Where are you going, my beautiful one?
It will not be long before you are
of the marrying age.
When you are worth one year of taxes.
Perhaps your parents will trade
your lovely smile and sweet face?
Do you know who I am?
Come.
My name is Kita.
Thank you for helping me.
I came to tell Bayu his sister is alive.
I heard my father tell
mother your sister is alive.
Why did they tell me the opposite?
I don't know.
Do you know where she is?
Even the man from the village
said she was dead.
Why?
Some kind of conspiracy.
It's possible.
At least she's alive.
Look.
See how our skin is alike?
Yes.
And our hair also.
Yes.
I see that, too.
Why does my father hate you?
We have a lot to do.
We'll go to the village,
see what we can find out.
We'll start at the tavern.
I'll take Kita home.
It'll give me a chance
to speak to Surette.
What are you doing here?
Kita!
Why did you bring Bayu?
I told him, Mother.
You told him what?
That my sister Lukar is alive.
Don't be mad at me, Mother.
Bayu and I need to talk.
Let us be alone.
Where is she?
She is alive and well.
But where?
That is all you need to know.
You hurt me so, Bayu.
I loved you.
And you hurt me.
Barkeep, another couple of grogs
as my friend and I prepare for travel.
So you're leaving?
In a few more drinks.
We'll get Bayu and be
done with this pig hole.
Can you believe all of them lying?
Half-wits, every one of them.
What's your friend saying?
He wants to know if you're a half-wit
like the rest of these farmers.
I'm no half-wit.
I'm a barkeep.
Oh, barkeep.
Out of my way!
Out of the way!
Get out of here!
Make way!
Get up!
You look like we're
here to collect the tax.
We're only here to celebrate
my upcoming marriage.
I admit I did not behave well.
You were young and rebellious.
And different.
You were daring and devil-like.
You were what a young girl desires.
But, that is what breaks hearts.
If I could just turn
back time, I swear...
You would act no different.
I am with Drakk now, and he is with me.
We are one.
Gah.
It's about Kita.
No, Bayu.
She does not know that you are her father.
He's gonna let her marry that foul...
Say nothing, and you can
drink free 'til you fall.
Stranger!
Let me buy a round for any
man foolish enough to marry.
I've never seen you in this village.
Who are you?
I am Lord Otli.
Who are you?
I am Lord Senn.
And what may I ask are you lord of?
I am lord of that!
The sovereign state of Zzeben.
It's a pitifully poor state.
My state is over-taxed.
And what is your skill, little man?
Blade?
Bow?
The bludgeon?
Being too small for
great men to worry about.
What is the name of this
wench you are marrying?
Lukar.
Tankards of grog for my marrying friend
and his merry band of briggens.
Briggens.
You have a keen eye.
You may come to my castle,
I will be married in two
days when my bride arrives.
We'll have many celebrations.
I cannot come without my domain.
Bring your prosperous
state of Zzeben with you
for all our guests to see.
To your wedding night!
Let it be long and loud
instead of short and quiet like my friend.
Bayu!
Come out and face me.
Drakk, we were only talking!
Drakk.
Please.
Can we just talk and try to be friends?
You're man enough to take my wife,
then you are man enough to
come out here and fight me!
Well?
Drakk.
Please.
What are you doing?!
He wouldn't leave.
So we're going to take him
to the ocean and drown him.
Help!
My father, Drakk.
They're gonna drown Bayu!
There, look!
She helped save your life.
Thank you.
My daughter.
Kita.
You can throw me back
into the ocean many times
if I can expect this.
Zzeben.
Tell us where Lukar is or die.
Kill us 'cause we'll die anyway.
Kill him, Zzeben.
Zzeben!
No.
Drakk.
I've done much to make up for.
You have a right to be angry with me.
But you tried to kill me, and I,
I won't kill you.
For Kita's sake.
For Surette.
For my sister, just tell me.
I will tell you nothing.
Why?!
It is because of
your sister's approaching marriage.
What are you talking about?
You told him?
I told him nothing.
They came back from the
tavern looking for Bayu.
Surette, what marriage?
Lord Senn is being married.
He's marrying Lukar.
After you left, we
fought Lord Senn's wars
for five years.
We held out for two.
Drakk led many attacks,
and was wounded many times.
But we lost.
Lord Senn had two for every one of ours.
The people no longer wanted to fight.
They were willing to pay tribute,
and we still do.
Part of that tribute is your sister Lukar.
She gave herself to him,
and he spares the village.
Except by taxing it to death.
We should take the fight to Lord Senn.
My friends, what do you say?
I say it's time Lord Senn
kissed the iron princess.
No.
The villagers will not fight.
I need to speak to Lukar.
That is impossible.
What?
What would you say to her?
I would try to convince
her not to go through
with this marriage.
And what about the village?
She knows why she is doing this.
I need to hear that from her lips.
Why?
'Cause you think we are lying?
No!
Because she's my sister,
and she needs to know
that I would fight for her.
That I would die for her and this village
if she does not want to
go through with this.
We should fight.
The village will not fight.
Look, she knows that.
She's doing the best she can for her home
and her friends.
How can I get to Lukar?
She is at
Lord Senn's fortress.
There are many warriors
there with the wedding
coming in two days.
No one is allowed in who
is not a welcomed guest.
So we have two days then?
Zzeben, what do you mean we can get in?
You can't,
but Lord Otli and the
illustrious state of Zzeben
are Lord Senn's welcome guests.
Let's fill that cup again
for the umpteenth time.
I know you kick back a few, my dear.
Here you go.
Wonderful, wonderful.
A little grog, my friend?
To cool you down?
Lord Otli!
More grog!
More grog.
And more meat!
Of course.
Large enough that even
the ugliest and greediest
might choke to death.
Elba, the ugliest, the greediest.
You are right, Lord Otli.
Ah, let us see if the
beautiful bride-to-be
needs food or drink.
Some grog to bring good cheer?
You are an observant man.
Why not?
Bayu wants to talk to you.
Bayu is here?
We will take you to him tonight.
It is too dangerous.
Yes, it is.
We'll come back for
you when these briggens
are good and drunk.
Ah, my pretty one.
Here you are.
Some grog?
Ah, I'm sure you'd like to get her
a little bit toasted, wouldn't you?
Your brother is just outside the gate.
Bayu.
Little sister.
You still wear the necklace
I gave you as a boy.
Because you are always close to me.
Even though I put you in this situation?
My brother, always the
boy with a bear's heart.
Mm.
Bayu, why have you come?
To change your mind.
I thought so.
I wish you had not come.
Do not throw yourself away,
we will fight for the village.
I can see that you are more than enough
for any army's bravery.
But not enough for a
village that is afraid.
Do not try to convince me.
It is hard enough.
Believe me, my brother.
Forget our home.
Remember me as I was.
I've said all there is to say.
Do you think this marriage
will save this village?
In time, when he tires of me,
he will probably change his mind.
And then?
I pray the village
has found its strength.
Pray hard.
Fear does not build strength.
And what do you
think I should do to save us?
Should I throw this marriage to the dogs?
Dogs deserve
better, and so do you.
Do not marry.
Force the village to find its courage now.
I saw Elba in the woods.
He has his teeth set for Kita.
How many more young women
will have to follow after you?
My lord.
The marriage will go on.
Yes, my lord.
And all will be well.
As you say, my lord.
After the wedding, when her brother
and those fools he travels
with leave the village,
I want you to have Bayu
and whoever he's with,
find a spot where no one
can see, and kill them.
Then you may feed their
bones to the lions.
With pleasure, my lord.
With pleasure.
The first of the three
blessings is water.
For the life it brings.
Fight!
Go, go, get out!
No!
Come on, we're fighting!
Fight!
Let's go!
Your sister died quickly.
You will not.
What's that fool said?
He said you're gonna look better
as a pig on a spit.
Lukar.
No, no.
No!
No matter where you
go, or how long gone,
you have a place to return to.
And a family.
I only hope you can forgive
me for trying to harm you.
Forgiven, Drakk.
Forgiven.
Bayu.
I want you to know and
to love your daughter.
I gave this to Lukar
when she was little more
than your age.
I thought I would always carry it
to remind me of her.
Take it.
Come on.
Thank you, my friends.
You know I feel your pain.
Back home, I wish I could change it.
I know.
In spite of the loss, you were right
to make me walk the road to the village.
It was you who took the road.
I only pushed you a little.
A little push from Conan
is like an earthquake.
You lost your sister.
That is a terrible loss.
But you have found a daughter.
You think that this is a fair trade?
No.
First a terrible loss and then a blessing.
That's what makes up a man's life.
You speak from knowledge and from grief?
Not too much knowledge.
Perhaps too much grief.
And you still go on?
So will you.
I don't know.
Yes, you do.
I have my quest to destroy
Hissah Zul to live for.
You have your child.
And you think that this
is enough for me to go on?
Yes.
For your child, for her world.
We have no choice.
ocean swallowed Atlantis,
and before recorded history,
there was an age when mythical kingdoms
spread across an uncharted world.
This was the age of Conan.
Enslaved as a boy, Conan
grew into a warrior.
He escaped to encounter
mystery, magic, and myth
while forever facing the
ultimate master of sorcery.
Lover, friend, hero.
His destiny was to free the oppressed
and become a king by his own hand.
Conan.
Bayu, you don't seem your normal,
charming self this morning.
If we go down this road, it will take us
over the mountain.
The other will take us to
your homeland, Bayu, right?
Adopted home.
Some of my family were there.
I say we go the fast way
through the mountains.
That will take us three extra days
of walking to get to the territories.
I say we go to Bayu's homeland.
Where there's food and drink.
And hopefully the women
don't have Bayu's beard.
There is no reason for me to return.
Is there a reason for you not to?
I don't want to talk about it!
What kind of friends are we
if you cannot talk to us?
What's wrong?
At home I was not the
same man I am today.
These people took me in.
I did not make them proud.
You cannot run from your past.
I can try.
Whoa.
Bayu.
Drakk.
I hope you don't think
you are welcome here.
'Cause you are not.
I did not intend to return,
but I go where I please;
even when I'm not welcome.
Yes.
This we all know.
No, Bayu.
Let him go.
You are not wanted here.
You brought the anger
of Lord Senn upon us!
Go!
You are hated here.
Go!
Come on.
I go over the mountains.
If you wish to go home,
we will go with you.
It's not for you to face my past.
Hm.
Then go alone.
I'll be all right.
Good.
You'll be all right if I
watch over the two of you.
All of you go.
I will wait for you in the territories.
I can use a rest.
I will meet you in two days.
Come on, Max.
Latt.
Where are my brother and sister living?
They are dead.
Leave our village, Bayu.
Leave it now.
No, let me go!
Let go of me!
Let me go!
You idiots!
Let me go!
You owe Lord Senn 50 pieces of coin.
For this year's harvest and last.
But I have no money, sire.
No money.
My crops have been not good.
Others' crops were good.
What shall we do, sire?
With my upcoming marriage, I would think
you would honor me.
As I honor your village.
Tax is a fair tribute.
Elba, have our friend here
kissed by iron princess.
No.
No.
No.
No, no, not that, sir.
Please no, sire.
No, no, sire, please, have mercy.
Please, sire, no!
Please, sire!
Please, no!
No!
No, sire!
Please have mercy.
Don't cause a scene or trouble!
Surette.
It's been a long time.
Not long enough.
Surette, please.
Please?
This is a word Bayu
swore he would never use.
Yes.
It does seem like Bayu has left behind
more than a few enemies.
Come on.
Ugh!
Do not speak to my wife.
Your wife?
Woman, go home.
Now!
Latt.
At least tell me where my family's buried.
They lived in a house
near the Great Rock.
The mounds are there.
Come on, right here!
Papa!
Daughter.
I need to speak to your mother,
so go to bed now, okay?
Go.
Latt told Bayu that his
brother and sister were dead.
Why?
Because we can have no
more trouble with Lord Senn.
But it is a lie, his
sister is alive and...
Silence, woman!
Wait.
Do you think Kita suspects who Bayu is?
Drakk.
You have loved her, taken care of her,
carried her when she was
sick, held her when she cried.
Does that not make you her real father?
Go on, wash up.
I'll never get the chance to tell them
how much I love them.
Or how sorry I am for problems about them.
You can still tell them, my friend.
The dead are always with us.
Their spirits are everywhere.
If only I could do something to atone.
What would you atone for?
I fought.
I killed a soldier.
Lord Senn raged against the village.
They banished me.
Your name is Kita, isn't it?
Where are you going, my beautiful one?
It will not be long before you are
of the marrying age.
When you are worth one year of taxes.
Perhaps your parents will trade
your lovely smile and sweet face?
Do you know who I am?
Come.
My name is Kita.
Thank you for helping me.
I came to tell Bayu his sister is alive.
I heard my father tell
mother your sister is alive.
Why did they tell me the opposite?
I don't know.
Do you know where she is?
Even the man from the village
said she was dead.
Why?
Some kind of conspiracy.
It's possible.
At least she's alive.
Look.
See how our skin is alike?
Yes.
And our hair also.
Yes.
I see that, too.
Why does my father hate you?
We have a lot to do.
We'll go to the village,
see what we can find out.
We'll start at the tavern.
I'll take Kita home.
It'll give me a chance
to speak to Surette.
What are you doing here?
Kita!
Why did you bring Bayu?
I told him, Mother.
You told him what?
That my sister Lukar is alive.
Don't be mad at me, Mother.
Bayu and I need to talk.
Let us be alone.
Where is she?
She is alive and well.
But where?
That is all you need to know.
You hurt me so, Bayu.
I loved you.
And you hurt me.
Barkeep, another couple of grogs
as my friend and I prepare for travel.
So you're leaving?
In a few more drinks.
We'll get Bayu and be
done with this pig hole.
Can you believe all of them lying?
Half-wits, every one of them.
What's your friend saying?
He wants to know if you're a half-wit
like the rest of these farmers.
I'm no half-wit.
I'm a barkeep.
Oh, barkeep.
Out of my way!
Out of the way!
Get out of here!
Make way!
Get up!
You look like we're
here to collect the tax.
We're only here to celebrate
my upcoming marriage.
I admit I did not behave well.
You were young and rebellious.
And different.
You were daring and devil-like.
You were what a young girl desires.
But, that is what breaks hearts.
If I could just turn
back time, I swear...
You would act no different.
I am with Drakk now, and he is with me.
We are one.
Gah.
It's about Kita.
No, Bayu.
She does not know that you are her father.
He's gonna let her marry that foul...
Say nothing, and you can
drink free 'til you fall.
Stranger!
Let me buy a round for any
man foolish enough to marry.
I've never seen you in this village.
Who are you?
I am Lord Otli.
Who are you?
I am Lord Senn.
And what may I ask are you lord of?
I am lord of that!
The sovereign state of Zzeben.
It's a pitifully poor state.
My state is over-taxed.
And what is your skill, little man?
Blade?
Bow?
The bludgeon?
Being too small for
great men to worry about.
What is the name of this
wench you are marrying?
Lukar.
Tankards of grog for my marrying friend
and his merry band of briggens.
Briggens.
You have a keen eye.
You may come to my castle,
I will be married in two
days when my bride arrives.
We'll have many celebrations.
I cannot come without my domain.
Bring your prosperous
state of Zzeben with you
for all our guests to see.
To your wedding night!
Let it be long and loud
instead of short and quiet like my friend.
Bayu!
Come out and face me.
Drakk, we were only talking!
Drakk.
Please.
Can we just talk and try to be friends?
You're man enough to take my wife,
then you are man enough to
come out here and fight me!
Well?
Drakk.
Please.
What are you doing?!
He wouldn't leave.
So we're going to take him
to the ocean and drown him.
Help!
My father, Drakk.
They're gonna drown Bayu!
There, look!
She helped save your life.
Thank you.
My daughter.
Kita.
You can throw me back
into the ocean many times
if I can expect this.
Zzeben.
Tell us where Lukar is or die.
Kill us 'cause we'll die anyway.
Kill him, Zzeben.
Zzeben!
No.
Drakk.
I've done much to make up for.
You have a right to be angry with me.
But you tried to kill me, and I,
I won't kill you.
For Kita's sake.
For Surette.
For my sister, just tell me.
I will tell you nothing.
Why?!
It is because of
your sister's approaching marriage.
What are you talking about?
You told him?
I told him nothing.
They came back from the
tavern looking for Bayu.
Surette, what marriage?
Lord Senn is being married.
He's marrying Lukar.
After you left, we
fought Lord Senn's wars
for five years.
We held out for two.
Drakk led many attacks,
and was wounded many times.
But we lost.
Lord Senn had two for every one of ours.
The people no longer wanted to fight.
They were willing to pay tribute,
and we still do.
Part of that tribute is your sister Lukar.
She gave herself to him,
and he spares the village.
Except by taxing it to death.
We should take the fight to Lord Senn.
My friends, what do you say?
I say it's time Lord Senn
kissed the iron princess.
No.
The villagers will not fight.
I need to speak to Lukar.
That is impossible.
What?
What would you say to her?
I would try to convince
her not to go through
with this marriage.
And what about the village?
She knows why she is doing this.
I need to hear that from her lips.
Why?
'Cause you think we are lying?
No!
Because she's my sister,
and she needs to know
that I would fight for her.
That I would die for her and this village
if she does not want to
go through with this.
We should fight.
The village will not fight.
Look, she knows that.
She's doing the best she can for her home
and her friends.
How can I get to Lukar?
She is at
Lord Senn's fortress.
There are many warriors
there with the wedding
coming in two days.
No one is allowed in who
is not a welcomed guest.
So we have two days then?
Zzeben, what do you mean we can get in?
You can't,
but Lord Otli and the
illustrious state of Zzeben
are Lord Senn's welcome guests.
Let's fill that cup again
for the umpteenth time.
I know you kick back a few, my dear.
Here you go.
Wonderful, wonderful.
A little grog, my friend?
To cool you down?
Lord Otli!
More grog!
More grog.
And more meat!
Of course.
Large enough that even
the ugliest and greediest
might choke to death.
Elba, the ugliest, the greediest.
You are right, Lord Otli.
Ah, let us see if the
beautiful bride-to-be
needs food or drink.
Some grog to bring good cheer?
You are an observant man.
Why not?
Bayu wants to talk to you.
Bayu is here?
We will take you to him tonight.
It is too dangerous.
Yes, it is.
We'll come back for
you when these briggens
are good and drunk.
Ah, my pretty one.
Here you are.
Some grog?
Ah, I'm sure you'd like to get her
a little bit toasted, wouldn't you?
Your brother is just outside the gate.
Bayu.
Little sister.
You still wear the necklace
I gave you as a boy.
Because you are always close to me.
Even though I put you in this situation?
My brother, always the
boy with a bear's heart.
Mm.
Bayu, why have you come?
To change your mind.
I thought so.
I wish you had not come.
Do not throw yourself away,
we will fight for the village.
I can see that you are more than enough
for any army's bravery.
But not enough for a
village that is afraid.
Do not try to convince me.
It is hard enough.
Believe me, my brother.
Forget our home.
Remember me as I was.
I've said all there is to say.
Do you think this marriage
will save this village?
In time, when he tires of me,
he will probably change his mind.
And then?
I pray the village
has found its strength.
Pray hard.
Fear does not build strength.
And what do you
think I should do to save us?
Should I throw this marriage to the dogs?
Dogs deserve
better, and so do you.
Do not marry.
Force the village to find its courage now.
I saw Elba in the woods.
He has his teeth set for Kita.
How many more young women
will have to follow after you?
My lord.
The marriage will go on.
Yes, my lord.
And all will be well.
As you say, my lord.
After the wedding, when her brother
and those fools he travels
with leave the village,
I want you to have Bayu
and whoever he's with,
find a spot where no one
can see, and kill them.
Then you may feed their
bones to the lions.
With pleasure, my lord.
With pleasure.
The first of the three
blessings is water.
For the life it brings.
Fight!
Go, go, get out!
No!
Come on, we're fighting!
Fight!
Let's go!
Your sister died quickly.
You will not.
What's that fool said?
He said you're gonna look better
as a pig on a spit.
Lukar.
No, no.
No!
No matter where you
go, or how long gone,
you have a place to return to.
And a family.
I only hope you can forgive
me for trying to harm you.
Forgiven, Drakk.
Forgiven.
Bayu.
I want you to know and
to love your daughter.
I gave this to Lukar
when she was little more
than your age.
I thought I would always carry it
to remind me of her.
Take it.
Come on.
Thank you, my friends.
You know I feel your pain.
Back home, I wish I could change it.
I know.
In spite of the loss, you were right
to make me walk the road to the village.
It was you who took the road.
I only pushed you a little.
A little push from Conan
is like an earthquake.
You lost your sister.
That is a terrible loss.
But you have found a daughter.
You think that this is a fair trade?
No.
First a terrible loss and then a blessing.
That's what makes up a man's life.
You speak from knowledge and from grief?
Not too much knowledge.
Perhaps too much grief.
And you still go on?
So will you.
I don't know.
Yes, you do.
I have my quest to destroy
Hissah Zul to live for.
You have your child.
And you think that this
is enough for me to go on?
Yes.
For your child, for her world.
We have no choice.