Gargoyles (1994–1996): Season 2, Episode 40 - Bushido - full transcript

[GOLIATH]
1,000 years ago,

superstition
and the sword ruled.

It was a time of darkness.

It was a world of fear.

It was the age of Gargoyles.

Stone by day,

warriors by night.

[ROARING]

We were betrayed by the humans
we had sworn to protect,

frozen in stone
by a magic spell

for a thousand years.



Now, here in Manhattan,

the spell is broken

and we live again!

We are Defenders of the Night.

We are Gargoyles!

[NARRATOR]
Previously onGargoyles...

I swear,
I’ll keep your clan safe.

Care to discuss
the matter further?

[GRUNTING] No!

[THUDDING]

Magnificent.

I want to be your friend.

There is much we can do
for each other, Goliath.

Such as?



Goliath, he used you.

He’s been using you
from the beginning.

[NERVOUSLY]
What if there’s an alarm?

[SNICKERING]

These country bumpkins
are no match for us.

[ELISA] [sighs] From the look
of that building,

I’d guess
we’re in Japan.

[SNIFFING]

[BARKING]

[ANGELA] Bronx, wait!

See? I told you.
Easy as... [GASPS]

I’m afraid that
doesn’t belong to you.

Look, I don’t know
what you are...

But I know what you are.

[BOTH GASP]

Wait.

[YAMA] Yes, I know.
We’re terrifying.

Now, hand over the money.

Stay back!

The monsters
are everywhere.

[GRUNTING]

[GRUNTS]

[CROOK GROANS]

[ALL LAUGHING]

I’ll lock them up.

What kind of town is this?

[HIROSHI]
A peaceful, happy one.

I grow tired of these antics.

Don’t worry, Yama.

After tonight,
all this will change.

[BARKING]

Hello.

Where did you come from?

He came with us.

I had given up hope
of meeting other Gargoyles.

Welcome to Ishimura.
I am Kai.

I am Goliath.

This is Elisa and Angela.

You already met Bronx.

[WHIMPERING]

[ALL EXCLAIMING]

Do humans and Gargoyles
live here together?

Yes, for many generations.

It’s the best
kept secret in Japan.

Will this disrupt
our plans?

The more, the merrier.

[KAI] It would be an honor

if you would tour Ishimura
and visit our home.

The honor is ours.

[KAI] Our clan has lived here
for centuries.

In old times,
Gargoyles fought
alongside Samurai,

but when peace
came over the land,

our ancestors
settled here, in Ishimura,

to teach Bushido,
the way of the warrior.

We have no students now,

but Bushidohas given us
a code of honor

and allowed us
to live in peace

with our neighbors
throughout the years.

And thus,
we have remained here,

cut off from
the rest of the world.

We took an oath
to defend this village.

Besides, we have survived,
while other Gargoyles have not.

Huh, what about them?

Humans betrayed our clan.

Very few of us survived.

Dawn nears.
We can resume this
discussion tonight.

[SIGHS]

I have always greeted
the dawn facing out,

in the direction from which
trouble may come.

Here, we face in,
towards our home.

It is a bond of trust
with our human protectors.

Ah, here they come now.

Until sunset, my friends.

Until sunset, Elisa.

Hmm. You know,
this is my kind of town.

[GASPS]

[GROANS]

[GRUNTS]

You forgot about me.

[GROANS]

[SCREAMS]

[GRUNTS]

-[GUNSHOT]
-[GASPS]

You must be tired
from your exertion.

How about a nice nap?

[WEAKLY] But...
I don’t understand.

[ELISA GROANS]

[GROANS]

[GASPS]

What happened
to the Gargoyles?

Our failure has betrayed them.

[ROARING]

Huh?

[GASPS]

[ALL EXCLAIMING]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[GARGOYLE]
This doesn’t make sense,
what happened?

Where in the world are we?

[SORA] Where are we?
What happened?
Where is everyone...

[GOLIATH]
What sorcery is this?

[ANGELA]
What? Where are we?
What is this place?

Has someone moved the temple
during the day?

[TARO] Not quite.

We duplicated it.
Down to the very last rock.

Taro, what is happening?
Why are we not at home?

It shames me to say this,

but the village had begun
to view you as a burden.

I feared for your safety
and brought you here.

Sadly, the villagers
didn’t even put up a fight.

I told you, the villagers
have always taken us
for granted.

But we shared an oath of honor.

No. They know nothing
of Bushido.

Please,
let me show you around.

[MACHINE WHIRRING]

Welcome, my friends,

to the home
of the noble Gargoyles.

I have built this park
as a living tribute
to Gargoyles.

Here your clan can live

and safely be introduced
to the entire human race,

a few at a time.

But we have remained
hidden for centuries.

Perhaps it is your secret
that is the problem
and not humans.

And you will
solve this problem
by charging admission?

Kai, you’ve known me
since I was a boy.

You tried to teach
me Bushidobefore
I left for the city.

I know I was
a poor student.

Taro...

But you did inspire me
to create this.

A place where you
can teach Bushido
to the world.

You’re free to leave
at any time, of course.

But I have invited
a group of children here

in the morning,
before dawn.

When you see their faces,

I think you will
understand my dream.

Let us look around
this park.

We have much to consider.

Some of what Taro says
makes sense,

but I don’t trust him.

Nor do I.

Elisa would never voluntarily
allow us to be taken.

Obviously Avalon
sent us all to Ishimura

to look after
Kai and his clan.

Do you think
they will go along?

Hopefully, but if they
prove unmanageable,

we are prepared.

Yama,
you were most convincing.

I hope the others listen.

I think they will,

especially when
they meet the children.

[HIROSHI] How could Taro
be mixed up in this?

He is from Ishimura.

Taro was
behind that raid.

If we find him,
we’ll find the Gargoyles.

Our computer has access
to many public records.

-Wait!
-[BEEPING]

According to this,
Taro bought a big piece
of land east of here.

I know that place!
There’s been construction.

A large dome.

But why would he bring
the Gargoyles there?

Good question.
Can you get us a car?

This is an interesting
place to visit,

but I do not think
I would like to live here.

[WHIMPERING]

I know how
you feel, Bronx.

Kai, revealing yourselves
to the human world is
a dangerous step.

What business is it of yours
if our clan wants a better life?

Can’t you see that here,
humans will gawk
at you or worse?

Yet how can we hope
to become accepted in the world

if we are afraid
to show ourselves?

Then do so
on your own terms.

Not in this
cheap amusement park.

I approved
the design of this park.

-What?
-Then perhaps humans

are not the only threat
to your clan’s safety.

I will not be
insulted by an outsider!

Gargoyle must
not fight Gargoyle!

[BOTH GRUNTING]

[ANGELA GRUNTS]

[YAMA GROWLS]

Please, please!

Violence is not
an honorable solution.

You are right.
Obviously it is time
for us to leave.

I think that would
be best.

You are letting us go?

Of course.

[GROWLING]

[HISSING]

Come, Angela.
They are free
to choose their own path.

So must we.

[GROWLING]

Tell the villagers
that our clan will decide

our fate together.

Very well, Kai.
Choose wisely.

You know,
come to think of it,

this isn’t the best time
for you to leave.

[GRUNTING]

What is that?

[COUGHING]

A trap.

[GROANING WILDLY]

[COUGHING]

Sorry, but I can’t
let anything interfere
with my press conference.

By the time you wake up,
you’ll be world famous.

[BEEPING]

They’re going to be mad
when they wake up.

I certainly hope so.

A few angry Gargoyles

will make a most
exciting attraction.

This better be
a pretty good story

to get us up before dawn.

What’s going on?

A new amusement park opening.

Something
incredible is supposed
to happen at sunrise.

[GASPS]

[YAMA] Wait! Kai, please.

You must reconsider.

Yama, you planned this,
so you may stay.

But I must do what
is right for our clan.

I’ve decided to leave.

I wish you well
with your park,

but it is not our way.

I have sworn
to protect Ishimura.
I must return there.

Now is not
a convenient time to leave.

All the same,
I am going.

Let Kai go. The others will
not be so stubborn.

Kai is the leader, you fool!

If he leaves,
they will all leave.

The clan is already gathering
to come with me.

[GROANS]

[GASPS]

I’ll have to insist
they stay.

That wasn’t necessary.

He won’t be out long.

Activate security measures.

Is this the only way?

-There’s no time to be subtle.
-[ENGINE REVVING]

[ENGINE ROARING]

[GLASS SHATTERING]

[LASER FIRING]

I can’t believe this.
A Gargoyle theme park?

Sounds like everything
is not going according
to Taro’s plan.

Excuse me, I was looking
for the snack bar.

[GROANS]

[ELISA] He’s here. Come on.

[BRONX GROWLING]

[BEEPING]

-Elisa...
-Thank me later.

There are reporters outside

ready to make
you all TV stars.

No!

Let the press in.

The press?
So you lied about
the children, too.

You have no honor.

Hey, nobody ever
got rich off Bushido.

[ROARING]

-[GROWLING]
-[GASPING]

No manners.

[ALL GASPING]

Who else needs
lessons in courtesy?

[GROWLING]

No!

He’s mine.

[GROANS]

[GROWLING]

Bushidodemands
I face him alone.

Bushidois not
kind to you, Yama.

[GRUNTS]

[GROANING]

[TARO SCREAMING]

[GROANING]

You came back?

We were never
allowed to leave.

Now is not
the time to compare notes.

You’ve all got
to get out of here.

We will meet you
back in Ishimura.

What about him?

I’ll deal with Taro.

Go! I’ll be
right behind you.

[GRUNTING]

Thank you all
for coming to this

unique entertainment
environment.

What was all that noise?

Gargoyles!

This park features
real Gargoyles.

Stone during the day,
they come alive at night.

Ha! You expect us
to believe that?

I’ve seen them.
They’re bigger than the statue,

must be 100 feet tall.

Yes, yes. And they can
turn invisible.

There are thousands of them
surrounding us even now.

Sounds like
you’ve been watching
too many cartoons.

They’re lying.
The Gargoyles were here.

They were here,
but they escaped.

Welcome, my friends...

-Not now!
-...to the home of
the noble Gargoyles.

[REPORTERS LAUGHING]

Wait! I can take you
to the Gargoyles.

Real live Gargoyles?

Well, they’d be
stone by now,

but they’ll
awaken again tonight.

Even for a publicity stunt,
this is terrible.

[TARO]
They’re real, I tell you!
They’re real!

Welcome, my friends,

to the home of
the noble Gargoyles.

Starting today, we will renew
our study of Bushido

and our covenant
with the Gargoyles.

At least it’s
possible for Gargoyles
to trust some humans.

May not be much,
but it’s a start.

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]