Gargoyles (1994–1996): Season 2, Episode 42 - Ill Met by Moonlight - full transcript

The World Tourists return to Avalon in time to help the island's clan face the return of the Fae Lord Oberon.

GOLIATH: One thousand 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.

[guttural scream]

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.

[low growl]

We are Defenders of the Night.

We are gargoyles!

ELISA:
Previously onGargoyles...

Oberon has named us
guardians of his island.

GABRIEL: Before tonight there
was never any need

to hone our combat skills.

MAGUS: Since we arrived
upon the island
all those years ago,

Avalon has been
completely deserted.

You have been
recently in Avalon.

The scent of its magic
is all about you.



There is no reason for anyone
to come here from there,

except they be sent
by Lord Oberon.

We’ve never met Oberon.

(SIGH) Back in Avalon.

I’m beginning to
think this Manhattan
we search for is a myth.

At least we have
safe haven for a time.

(DISTANT BARKING)

Here comes
the welcoming committee.

Boudicca can sense your return,
even from the palace.

Tell me, Gabriel,
has Avalon been

peaceful since we
last voyaged forth?

Yes. Peaceful, quiet.

Truthfully, a small adventure
now and then would be nice.

Join us on the skiff,
my brother.

I guarantee you won’t be bored.

ELISA: Every time we
sail into that mist,

I keep hoping I’ll see
the Brooklyn Bridge
or Lady Liberty.

At least you have Avalon
to come home to.

But it’s not my home.

It’s not our home.

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

(SNARLING)

(GRUNTING)

You see, my lord?
We spoke truth.

Humans and gargoyles
profane your kingdom.

A minor nuisance,
but all the same,

they will have to go.

If that pair are keeping
company with those
three screech-owls,

I’m not about to trust them.

Your companions we know already,

to our sorrow.

Sir and Lady,
declare yourselves.

Are they not
an insolent infestation,
my lord?

Just as we warned you.

And we warned them
they should leave, but...

Lies! You attacked us!

Silence.

(GRUNTS)

How dare you?
What means this outrage?

(SNARLING)

(BOTH WHIMPER)

We are minded to be generous.

You have an hour
to remove yourselves
from our domain.

Otherwise...

This is our home.
We have no place else to go.

That is none of our concern.

This land has
been empty of anyone
but us for 1,000 years.

Who are you to tell us to go?

Aye, go yourself
or be thrown out!

You dare much,
to speak so to us.

(GROWLS)

All right, that’s enough!

Stop, all of you!
These strangers may

fail in courtesy
but we need not.

But they started it,
it’s not my fault.

Come on, Goliath, it’s not fair.

Who are they to
tell us what to do?

We would perhaps
better understand
your pronouncements

if we knew who you are.

We are Oberon,
Lord of the Third Race,
Ruler of Avalon.

This lady is Titania,
our once and future queen.

We have returned
to claim our own.

And if intruders
will not leave our realm...

Then they may
stay as part of it!

(CRIES OF ALARM)

My lord, you commanded once that
the Children of Oberon and I

should dwell midst mortals.

That was 1,000 years ago,
as they reckon time.

1,001.

So very long.

Time enough for even Puck
to mend his manners.

I have done as you bid, my lord.

I have walked among them,
lived among them,

and I have come
to know them well.

Do you now profess concern
for mortals, Titania?

Was not your disdain
for them the reason
I divorced you

and decreed that you
and the children should

live among them
to learn humility?

True enough,
but perhaps you have not
learned your own lesson.

You are over pert, my queen.

I lived my
millennium among them,
just as you.

Then grant them the opportunity
to save themselves.

Hunt them, but fairly,

reducing your power to give them
a fighting chance.

When I can wipe
them off the Isle
with a gesture,

why bother with
such foolish fairness?

Because if you win, my lord,

I’ll stand by your side again.

You would once again be my wife

and wear my ring?

And you who are merely
my lord shall once more
be my husband.

But take heed, should they win,

and sound the knell
of your defeat

some other ring
must then be your reward.

An amusing bargain,
m’lady. Very well.

(SIGHING IN RELIEF)

Lady Titania, our thanks.

You are wise to thank her
while you may, gargoyle.

We have no desire
to fight you, Oberon.

Do it, or die where you stand.

Not much of a choice.

Better than none.

I agree. Very well.

You three, then,

shall match my lord Oberon.

Avalon’s Lord,
be thou enchained,

they power to
child’s strength restrained

’til hunt be done
and issue known,

this contest win by craft alone.

I grant you a few moments’ lead

but expect no
other favors from me.

-Be gone!
-(ALL YELP)

Come!

(SIGHS) I don’t like
running away from a fight.

Consider it
a strategic withdrawal.

We must buy ourselves some time.

Why? You heard the queen.
Oberon’s no stronger
than a child now.

aAs strong as any of
Oberon’s children, Angela.

That’s more than enough
to give us trouble.

ANGELA: But there must be
some weakness we can use.

If we survive long enough
to learn what it is.

So, proud Titania...

The game’s afoot.

Soon Avalon will be mine again,
and so will you.

Can you do no more to stop this?

I have given your friends
the best chance that I could.

Can you do as much?

Wish them luck,
for all our sakes.

Oberon didn’t seem
too thrilled when
I pulled my piece.

Too bad I was bluffing.
I’ve been out of
bullets for weeks.

Of course, for him
I guess they’d have to
be silver bullets...

No. Silver be for
vampires and weres.

For the Children,
cold iron will do.

Iron?

Oberon’s children
have always been
vulnerable to it.

Aye, and Oberon himself,
as well.

This is steel alloy,
with a little iron.

That’s why Oberon
pulled back when I drew on him.

Yes! Recall that
when the Magus faced
the Weird Sisters,

he bound them by iron chains.

Those chains might
still be here somewhere.

And we have a forge
where which to shape them
into a weapon.

Every little bit helps.

The only question is...

what kind of weapon?

GABRIEL: This should give
Oberon a surprise.

Or at least give us some sense
of his powers now.

He’s coming!

Ah. The rabbits
would face the fox.

(GASPS)

-It worked!
-We got him!

Easy... Let’s make sure
before we...

Dare you try to
make me look foolish, mortals?

On your heads be it!

Branch and root, twig and vine,

strike with your
master’s wrath divine!

(GRUNTING)

(GRUNTS)

(GRUNTS)

Attack for your lord,
umbrage of Avalon!

Make an end of
these interlopers!

(GRUNTS)

This way!

(STRAINED)
That’s all that’s left
of the chains, ladies.

I still think a sword
makes more sense.

Let us not argue.

Titania herself
gave us the clue.

We have no choice
but to trust her.

No choice.

And only one chance.

He’s herding us
toward the mountains.

(GRUNTS)

We must reach the other side.
Quickly!

(GRUNTS)

(GRUNTS)

Hurry! He’s coming!

Lake of fire, heed my say,

seize with hands
of flame my prey!

Only one chance! Follow me!

GOLIATH: There!

(YELLS IN ANGER)

We’ll have our weapon soon.

But what gives us
the right to use it?

KATHARINE: Ophelia!

We are protecting
our family, our home.

Oberon is no more than...

The proper Lord of Avalon.

(STAMMERS) And he’s
not an outside aggressor
like the Archmage.

To him, we’re the invaders.

Maybe. But he did abandon Avalon
1,000 years ago.

I think he gave up his rights
to this place.

Unfortunately,

I fear Lord Oberon
does not see it that way.

(CHOKING COUGHS)

(COUGHS) What now, Goliath?
Oberon will soon find us.

You two go on.
I’ll run no longer.

Gargoyles stand together.
That is our way.

It’s been a merry chase,
Gargoyles.
But alas, now it ends.

You acknowledge your fate,
I see. Most sensible.

This is no foregone
conclusion, Oberon.

Here are no trees
and plants to help you.

You must fight us for yourself.

Ah, but you are wrong, Goliath.

I am lord of the land of Avalon,

and the land knows
its master even as do
the trees and the shrubs.

(ROARING)

You’ve proven your mastery
over the terrain.

But did Titania want the island
to defeat us or you?

We had hoped to spare you
the humiliation
of direct combat.

But if that is the only way
to satisfy you...

Come on, then.

(ROARS)

(GASPS)

You’re still not fighting fair.
This isn’t your true form.

-Now you’re just quibbling.
-(ROARS)

(GRUNTS)

My turn?

(BOTH GRUNT)

And that should
take care of... (GRUNTS)

Good. Very good.

But not nearly good enough.

And so ends the hunt.

Time to claim my prize.

(GROWLING)

The game is over.

Your champions have lost.

Not yet, Lord Oberon.
There is still one more play.

-(BELL RINGS)
-(GROANS)

Stop this! Stop!

(STIRRING)

It’s got a nice ring to it,
doesn’t it, my lord?

Stop, I pray you!

Once more should pay for all.

No. I’ll kill
no one on his knees.

Now the game is done,
Lord Oberon.

And now you will hear our terms.

Give us asylum in your land,

and we’ll use the bell
no more against you
or your people.

[MAGICAL WHOOSHING]

All we ask is to
live here in peace.

What say you to this,
Lord of Avalon?

You could have obliterated me,

and yet did not.

Strange behavior for your breed.

Such an example of generosity
is worth rewarding.

Stay then, with our blessing,
all of you.

And henceforth, Goliath,

you and your clan
shall be immune to my arts,

and shall become
the Honor Guard of Avalon
from this day onward.

I thank you, my lord.

And now, gentle Titania,
if I may have back
what is my own...

Take back your full power,
with my blessings... Husband.

My lady, my wife...

How did you know
that the bell would weaken him?

Titania gave us the clue.

She said that if we sounded
the knell of his defeat

another ring
would be his reward.

Lady, are we wise to trust him?

You’ve nothing to
fear from him now, Goliath.

In Avalon, Oberon’s word is law.

Does that mean
he’s always right?

Not while he’s married...

All’s well that ends well, then.

But one thing puzzles me still,
my lady.

Why did you aid us?

To repay a favor rendered.

But we have never met before...

Well, now that matters
are settled here,

we’ve a quest to return to.

And now, my lady wife,

now it is time
for the Gathering...