Niko and the Sword of Light (2015–…): Season 1, Episode 12 - From the Cursed Volcano to the End of Hope - full transcript
Niko and Lyra face Nar Est on his home turf, but Niko's final showdown doesn't go as smoothly as planned.
Previously onNiko
and the Sword of Light...
What are my prisoners
up to?
Belatha:
Without the Shard,
our protective magic
is weakening.
I didn't know.
Niko is truly our last
and only hope.
Nar Est will be defeated,
and you shall be safe.
We have but days left.
Time is on my side.
I'll get that Shard,
and my Dark Jewel
will be whole again.
Let them come.
I'm ready.
[chittering]
I'm Niko, and this is
my Sword of Light!
I am here to free my people
and defeat the darkness
forever!
[jungle animal sounds]
[quivering]
You'd better cower.
You failed to take down
Lyra and her champion,
and now those brats
are headed here.
Both: It was her fault!
[scoff] Liars!
If you could
see yourselves--
In fact, maybe I'll turn
your faces inside-out
so you can.
[groan]
Eww! I want to watch.
I want to watch.
But just now I'm busy
with my master plan
to get the Shard
and complete the Dark Jewel.
And then things
get interesting.
Yes. No one alive will
be able to resist my power.
The champion-- the champion
is still a child.
There's no way
he can beat me, right?
- Right?
- No possible way.
- No way!
- Uh, nuh-uh!
You three,
make yourselves useful
and see to the death traps.
And Rasper, my menial pet,
ready the night troopers
to move through the land.
[caw]
[grunt]
Uhh!
This is it, champion.
Agreed. To glory!
Wait. You're just
gonna run at him,
yelling stuff like "Show
yourself, foul villain"?
That is what he is.
And, Lyra,
you said it yourself:
in the end, I must
face Nar Est alone.
In the end, yes.
But your friends
stand by you until then.
Except possibly Flicker.
Rest well, good Flicker.
We shall see you soon
in a free world.
The point is
I'm coming with you.
We began this together,
and so shall we end it.
Yes! Together we shall
fight the much bigger
dangerous things
that await us.
Take your leave,
friend Mandok.
You really mean it?
There may not be places for
small creatures to hide,
even those with large hearts.
That's right. You've more
than done your part.
Well, it's true
I do have several pressing
matters to attend to.
I mean, [chuckle],
my piddle pods
aren't going
to piddle themselves.
Mm!
Goodbye.
Be well.
See ya.
Oh. You should know
there's a big, dumb
Goonadian guarding the gate,
so here's how you get past it.
Okay. Nar Est
is all-powerful
beyond that gate.
Just past it,
that's where Aura fell.
Once we go through,
there's no turning back.
I was born for this, Lyra.
[grunt]
Password!
Iniquity!
Halt!
Is there a problem?
You two are supposed
to give me the password!
Both: Iniquity.
Okay.
Mandok was right
about this creature.
Come on. This way.
Lots-- Lots and lots
of stuff to do.
And I should browse
the bazaar for trinkets
and, uh, [sniff, sneeze],
do some laundry.
Uh. Oh. Schnorrberries
are in season.
I really ought to
put up some preserves.
Oh! Okay.
Back to the volcano
it is, then.
I'd better not
regret this.
Our evil prey is there.
And Carondelet.
We're so close.
Let's be careful.
- I shall lead the way.
- [cracking]
No! You lead!
I'm leading, leading,
leading, leading, leading!
[whispering voices]
Darkness, begone!
I always wanted
to do that.
[laughing]
You again? Aah!
[shouting]
[squeak]
Darkness, begone again.
You've got to be kidding me.
Did we win?
Let's go back
and ask Nar Est
to re-recurse us again.
Uh, maybe later.
He's going to be busy
with visitors.
[panting] Great job.
Nar Est
doesn't stand a chance.
Though this does seem
a little easy.
[panting]
It is only easy
because we are
making it easy.
[snarl]
Ini-- Whoa!
...quity! Iniquity! Iniquity!
I am saying the password.
Nar Est left
instructions about you.
Can you guess
what they are?
Pretty sure.
Whoa! Whoa!
[grunting]
Is that it?
The source
of Nar Est's power?
Yes. The last time
I was here,
I broke off the Shard
and kept it from him.
To think, once this spot
was filled
with light and laughter.
And it will be
again, princess.
[both gasp]
Oh, no, no.
Please, no.
[gasp] Look.
There's light left yet.
Thank goodness.
Do you hear me?
We're here now.
Greetings, Humandi.
Rest easy,
for you are safe now.
Oh, I think not.
It's too late for them
and for you.
No! Stop!
Although I could allow
you to serve me,
if you said "pretty please."
You have it
reversed-word,
Nar Est.
You are the one
for whom it is too late.
I am Niko, and this is
my Sword of Light.
Is it too late even for me
to give you a gift?
I am well past falling
for your word trickery,
Nar Est.
I cannot be trickified.
I would never--
Look at what I have for you.
[whispering voices]
My s-sword.
I must never, never ever--
have I seen such
beguiling sweet things.
Is pudding as delicious
as it sounds?
Yes.
Now give that sword to me.
Niko! It's a spell!
Raah!
No!
I shall never give up
the Sword of Light!
That's right,
you wannabe tyrant!
Ha!
[caw]
- Aah!
- [caw]
Come at me! [grunt]
This is for Carondelet!
Uhh! Aah!
Oh!
Aah! Aah!
[gasp]
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Canned princess! Ha!
One down
and one to go.
Feat not, Lyra.
Our powerful foe faces
the unleashed fury
of the Sword of Light!
[Rasper screeches]
Thunderous lightning bolt!
Fire storm flash!
Searing force strike!
Come on. I'm right here.
Maelstrom of devastation!
Now that tickles.
[laughing]
Don't
listen to him, Niko!
You've come further
than any champion
has come before!
- [squawk]
- Aah!
Taunt me no longer,
for you face
my mega power blast!
[gasp] Where did you
go, coward?
[Nar Est laughing]
The fact is I am
just plain unbeatable
inside this volcano.
Indeed,
you are total darkness.
Luckily,
I could cure that.
Darkness, begone!
Darkness, begone!
Kirnig ashoth uthfast resune!
Uhh!
Aah!
[grunting]
[laughing]
You're no different
than a full-sized champion.
Wave around that useless
shard all you want.
My Dark Jewel is a thousand
times more powerful.
Aah!
[grunting]
Niko!
[grunt]
Aah!
Ah-ah-ah!
Hands inside the cage,
princess.
[grunting]
My sword!
Not anymore!
The Dark Jewel
is calling it home!
This cannot be happening.
It can.
And will.
[straining]
No!
[laughing]
My will be done!
Ahh!
Finally, after 800 years,
the Dark Jewel is whole!
I am whole!
And victorious!
[grunt]
Niko!
And so it ends.
[screaming]
Where are you, Nar Est?
Face me!
[chuckling]
[gasp]
Are you Nar Est?
I am the darkness.
Nar Est
is a mere puppet.
His power is nothing
compared to me.
Darkness was here
in the beginning
and will remain when
nothing else is left.
But while we are here,
there is light.
And that is why you
must be destroyed.
Raah!
Aah! Aah! Aah! Aah!
Aah!
Niko!
Uhh! Uhh!
[panting]
It can't end like this.
It can't.
[grunting]
Lyra, have no fear.
To the last,
you are a nuisance.
- [shouting]
- Niko!
Feel my wrath, champion!
Aah!
Aah!
Uhh!
[groan]
Lyra...
uhh...
[grunting]
Now to the punishments.
No.
And perhaps one day
the stones will recall
that there once lived a people
both great and good,
a proud, magical people
called humans.
We've done what we could.
[laughing]
Carondelet?
[laughing continues]
Woe and anguish.
[caw caw]
Lord,
you're not going
to like this.
Try me.
I can't find the kid.
Oh, Rasper, you scamp.
He's finished, and I
have everything I need,
including a little princess
who needs some
improvements.
You aggravating brat,
what to do with you, hmm?
Multiple ears?
A third eye? Antlers?
Eh, it'll come to me.
First I'll make
my rule a reality.
I've waited
a long time for this.
So much to do.
[laughing]
But first...
At last. Goodbye, prison.
Now this world is truly mine!
My army shall march out
in all directions
and take control.
My edicts will be
the law of the land.
Did you know I've renamed
Tuesday Nar Est Day? Ha ha!
This is not the protocol!
[chittering]
Whoa!
- Yah-ha-ha!
- Yow!
Nar Est:
Those who do not listen
shall be...chastised.
[chittering]
Those who do not learn
shall be destroyed.
The age of Nar Est has begun!
And it will be glorious!
[laughing]
No!
[panting]
Commodore Chomsky?
Oh. Easy, sailor.
You're awake now.
[meow]
It is good to see you.
- But where am I?
- [meowing]
I feel something's wrong.
I'm not surprised.
You've been in a fever
dream for days.
I-- I lost to Nar Est.
I failed Lyra.
I failed everyone.
[meowing, purring]
Oh, now, now, now, now.
That's it. That's it.
Just let it out.
But this isn't over, kid.
Not yet, anyway.
Hey, how about
some nectaroons?
Fresh ones.
Huh?
I sense something has happened
or is happening.
You get some strength back,
and I'll show you.
- [meow]
- [purring]
Hmm?
Now that my armies
have paved the way,
all that's left to do is
to plan my victory tour.
[laughing]
Stop that,
you ragged dust mop!
Leave those poor
souls in peace.
Make me.
Ha ha ha!
Finally made a dent!
I'm going to dent your head!
[grunting]
I'm going to eat
all the sweet frozen
treats inside!
And there's nothing
you can do about it.
Funny, isn't it?
I used to be trapped
in this volcano,
just like the citizens
of Carondelet.
[gasp] Both of those traps
were of your own making.
Ah, yes. In that case,
I suppose it's only
funny to me.
Nnn! Uhh!
Now, as for you,
perhaps scales
and a slime foot
for a body.
Mm. Nah.
Thumbs for teeth?
Heh heh heh heh.
Oh, so many choices.
But at long last,
I'm in no rush.
[sobbing]
Ah. Much better.
You know what else
makes me feel better?
Some fresh air
and sunshine.
Let's go outside.
[wobbling]
What is
this wondrous machine?
Just a little something
I threw together
to make it easier
to get around.
Heh heh. I took
your words to heart
and decided
to join the fight.
There's always hope,
right?
[sniffle]
Unfortunately,
I do not think
I believe that anymore.
Well, keep that
to yourself for a bit.
Your friends have
come a long way,
and it wouldn't do
to crush them all at once.
Hail and well met, Niko.
It's good to see you.
Remember, it's never
as bad as it seems,
though it does seem
particularly dreadful today.
The tide may have gone out,
but it's sure
to come back in.
Ah.
Niko will lead us, yes?
Nar Est bad, yes?
Yes.
The Board passed
an emergency resolution
of support,
uh, through the
recommending committee,
the steering committee,
and the special resolution
subcommittee.
I will read now, ja?
[whooping]
The point is we got your back.
This is truly amazing,
and I thank you all.
While I must go save Lyra,
I cannot ask you to join me.
Nar Est is too powerful,
and we are not enough.
Niko, they didn't come alone.
Indubitably, that is true.
To come alone would never do.
- Ah ha ha ha! That's not bad.
- [marching]
[chittering]
[whooping]
Yaah!
[roaring]
Good creatures,
Army of the Light,
together we shall fight
and chase the shadows
from this land.
Darkness, begone!
[cheering]
[chanting] Darkness, begone!
Darkness, begone!
Darkness, begone!
- Let's ride!
- Darkness, begone!
Darkness, begone!
Darkness, begone!
Darkness, begone!
Chirp.
and the Sword of Light...
What are my prisoners
up to?
Belatha:
Without the Shard,
our protective magic
is weakening.
I didn't know.
Niko is truly our last
and only hope.
Nar Est will be defeated,
and you shall be safe.
We have but days left.
Time is on my side.
I'll get that Shard,
and my Dark Jewel
will be whole again.
Let them come.
I'm ready.
[chittering]
I'm Niko, and this is
my Sword of Light!
I am here to free my people
and defeat the darkness
forever!
[jungle animal sounds]
[quivering]
You'd better cower.
You failed to take down
Lyra and her champion,
and now those brats
are headed here.
Both: It was her fault!
[scoff] Liars!
If you could
see yourselves--
In fact, maybe I'll turn
your faces inside-out
so you can.
[groan]
Eww! I want to watch.
I want to watch.
But just now I'm busy
with my master plan
to get the Shard
and complete the Dark Jewel.
And then things
get interesting.
Yes. No one alive will
be able to resist my power.
The champion-- the champion
is still a child.
There's no way
he can beat me, right?
- Right?
- No possible way.
- No way!
- Uh, nuh-uh!
You three,
make yourselves useful
and see to the death traps.
And Rasper, my menial pet,
ready the night troopers
to move through the land.
[caw]
[grunt]
Uhh!
This is it, champion.
Agreed. To glory!
Wait. You're just
gonna run at him,
yelling stuff like "Show
yourself, foul villain"?
That is what he is.
And, Lyra,
you said it yourself:
in the end, I must
face Nar Est alone.
In the end, yes.
But your friends
stand by you until then.
Except possibly Flicker.
Rest well, good Flicker.
We shall see you soon
in a free world.
The point is
I'm coming with you.
We began this together,
and so shall we end it.
Yes! Together we shall
fight the much bigger
dangerous things
that await us.
Take your leave,
friend Mandok.
You really mean it?
There may not be places for
small creatures to hide,
even those with large hearts.
That's right. You've more
than done your part.
Well, it's true
I do have several pressing
matters to attend to.
I mean, [chuckle],
my piddle pods
aren't going
to piddle themselves.
Mm!
Goodbye.
Be well.
See ya.
Oh. You should know
there's a big, dumb
Goonadian guarding the gate,
so here's how you get past it.
Okay. Nar Est
is all-powerful
beyond that gate.
Just past it,
that's where Aura fell.
Once we go through,
there's no turning back.
I was born for this, Lyra.
[grunt]
Password!
Iniquity!
Halt!
Is there a problem?
You two are supposed
to give me the password!
Both: Iniquity.
Okay.
Mandok was right
about this creature.
Come on. This way.
Lots-- Lots and lots
of stuff to do.
And I should browse
the bazaar for trinkets
and, uh, [sniff, sneeze],
do some laundry.
Uh. Oh. Schnorrberries
are in season.
I really ought to
put up some preserves.
Oh! Okay.
Back to the volcano
it is, then.
I'd better not
regret this.
Our evil prey is there.
And Carondelet.
We're so close.
Let's be careful.
- I shall lead the way.
- [cracking]
No! You lead!
I'm leading, leading,
leading, leading, leading!
[whispering voices]
Darkness, begone!
I always wanted
to do that.
[laughing]
You again? Aah!
[shouting]
[squeak]
Darkness, begone again.
You've got to be kidding me.
Did we win?
Let's go back
and ask Nar Est
to re-recurse us again.
Uh, maybe later.
He's going to be busy
with visitors.
[panting] Great job.
Nar Est
doesn't stand a chance.
Though this does seem
a little easy.
[panting]
It is only easy
because we are
making it easy.
[snarl]
Ini-- Whoa!
...quity! Iniquity! Iniquity!
I am saying the password.
Nar Est left
instructions about you.
Can you guess
what they are?
Pretty sure.
Whoa! Whoa!
[grunting]
Is that it?
The source
of Nar Est's power?
Yes. The last time
I was here,
I broke off the Shard
and kept it from him.
To think, once this spot
was filled
with light and laughter.
And it will be
again, princess.
[both gasp]
Oh, no, no.
Please, no.
[gasp] Look.
There's light left yet.
Thank goodness.
Do you hear me?
We're here now.
Greetings, Humandi.
Rest easy,
for you are safe now.
Oh, I think not.
It's too late for them
and for you.
No! Stop!
Although I could allow
you to serve me,
if you said "pretty please."
You have it
reversed-word,
Nar Est.
You are the one
for whom it is too late.
I am Niko, and this is
my Sword of Light.
Is it too late even for me
to give you a gift?
I am well past falling
for your word trickery,
Nar Est.
I cannot be trickified.
I would never--
Look at what I have for you.
[whispering voices]
My s-sword.
I must never, never ever--
have I seen such
beguiling sweet things.
Is pudding as delicious
as it sounds?
Yes.
Now give that sword to me.
Niko! It's a spell!
Raah!
No!
I shall never give up
the Sword of Light!
That's right,
you wannabe tyrant!
Ha!
[caw]
- Aah!
- [caw]
Come at me! [grunt]
This is for Carondelet!
Uhh! Aah!
Oh!
Aah! Aah!
[gasp]
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Canned princess! Ha!
One down
and one to go.
Feat not, Lyra.
Our powerful foe faces
the unleashed fury
of the Sword of Light!
[Rasper screeches]
Thunderous lightning bolt!
Fire storm flash!
Searing force strike!
Come on. I'm right here.
Maelstrom of devastation!
Now that tickles.
[laughing]
Don't
listen to him, Niko!
You've come further
than any champion
has come before!
- [squawk]
- Aah!
Taunt me no longer,
for you face
my mega power blast!
[gasp] Where did you
go, coward?
[Nar Est laughing]
The fact is I am
just plain unbeatable
inside this volcano.
Indeed,
you are total darkness.
Luckily,
I could cure that.
Darkness, begone!
Darkness, begone!
Kirnig ashoth uthfast resune!
Uhh!
Aah!
[grunting]
[laughing]
You're no different
than a full-sized champion.
Wave around that useless
shard all you want.
My Dark Jewel is a thousand
times more powerful.
Aah!
[grunting]
Niko!
[grunt]
Aah!
Ah-ah-ah!
Hands inside the cage,
princess.
[grunting]
My sword!
Not anymore!
The Dark Jewel
is calling it home!
This cannot be happening.
It can.
And will.
[straining]
No!
[laughing]
My will be done!
Ahh!
Finally, after 800 years,
the Dark Jewel is whole!
I am whole!
And victorious!
[grunt]
Niko!
And so it ends.
[screaming]
Where are you, Nar Est?
Face me!
[chuckling]
[gasp]
Are you Nar Est?
I am the darkness.
Nar Est
is a mere puppet.
His power is nothing
compared to me.
Darkness was here
in the beginning
and will remain when
nothing else is left.
But while we are here,
there is light.
And that is why you
must be destroyed.
Raah!
Aah! Aah! Aah! Aah!
Aah!
Niko!
Uhh! Uhh!
[panting]
It can't end like this.
It can't.
[grunting]
Lyra, have no fear.
To the last,
you are a nuisance.
- [shouting]
- Niko!
Feel my wrath, champion!
Aah!
Aah!
Uhh!
[groan]
Lyra...
uhh...
[grunting]
Now to the punishments.
No.
And perhaps one day
the stones will recall
that there once lived a people
both great and good,
a proud, magical people
called humans.
We've done what we could.
[laughing]
Carondelet?
[laughing continues]
Woe and anguish.
[caw caw]
Lord,
you're not going
to like this.
Try me.
I can't find the kid.
Oh, Rasper, you scamp.
He's finished, and I
have everything I need,
including a little princess
who needs some
improvements.
You aggravating brat,
what to do with you, hmm?
Multiple ears?
A third eye? Antlers?
Eh, it'll come to me.
First I'll make
my rule a reality.
I've waited
a long time for this.
So much to do.
[laughing]
But first...
At last. Goodbye, prison.
Now this world is truly mine!
My army shall march out
in all directions
and take control.
My edicts will be
the law of the land.
Did you know I've renamed
Tuesday Nar Est Day? Ha ha!
This is not the protocol!
[chittering]
Whoa!
- Yah-ha-ha!
- Yow!
Nar Est:
Those who do not listen
shall be...chastised.
[chittering]
Those who do not learn
shall be destroyed.
The age of Nar Est has begun!
And it will be glorious!
[laughing]
No!
[panting]
Commodore Chomsky?
Oh. Easy, sailor.
You're awake now.
[meow]
It is good to see you.
- But where am I?
- [meowing]
I feel something's wrong.
I'm not surprised.
You've been in a fever
dream for days.
I-- I lost to Nar Est.
I failed Lyra.
I failed everyone.
[meowing, purring]
Oh, now, now, now, now.
That's it. That's it.
Just let it out.
But this isn't over, kid.
Not yet, anyway.
Hey, how about
some nectaroons?
Fresh ones.
Huh?
I sense something has happened
or is happening.
You get some strength back,
and I'll show you.
- [meow]
- [purring]
Hmm?
Now that my armies
have paved the way,
all that's left to do is
to plan my victory tour.
[laughing]
Stop that,
you ragged dust mop!
Leave those poor
souls in peace.
Make me.
Ha ha ha!
Finally made a dent!
I'm going to dent your head!
[grunting]
I'm going to eat
all the sweet frozen
treats inside!
And there's nothing
you can do about it.
Funny, isn't it?
I used to be trapped
in this volcano,
just like the citizens
of Carondelet.
[gasp] Both of those traps
were of your own making.
Ah, yes. In that case,
I suppose it's only
funny to me.
Nnn! Uhh!
Now, as for you,
perhaps scales
and a slime foot
for a body.
Mm. Nah.
Thumbs for teeth?
Heh heh heh heh.
Oh, so many choices.
But at long last,
I'm in no rush.
[sobbing]
Ah. Much better.
You know what else
makes me feel better?
Some fresh air
and sunshine.
Let's go outside.
[wobbling]
What is
this wondrous machine?
Just a little something
I threw together
to make it easier
to get around.
Heh heh. I took
your words to heart
and decided
to join the fight.
There's always hope,
right?
[sniffle]
Unfortunately,
I do not think
I believe that anymore.
Well, keep that
to yourself for a bit.
Your friends have
come a long way,
and it wouldn't do
to crush them all at once.
Hail and well met, Niko.
It's good to see you.
Remember, it's never
as bad as it seems,
though it does seem
particularly dreadful today.
The tide may have gone out,
but it's sure
to come back in.
Ah.
Niko will lead us, yes?
Nar Est bad, yes?
Yes.
The Board passed
an emergency resolution
of support,
uh, through the
recommending committee,
the steering committee,
and the special resolution
subcommittee.
I will read now, ja?
[whooping]
The point is we got your back.
This is truly amazing,
and I thank you all.
While I must go save Lyra,
I cannot ask you to join me.
Nar Est is too powerful,
and we are not enough.
Niko, they didn't come alone.
Indubitably, that is true.
To come alone would never do.
- Ah ha ha ha! That's not bad.
- [marching]
[chittering]
[whooping]
Yaah!
[roaring]
Good creatures,
Army of the Light,
together we shall fight
and chase the shadows
from this land.
Darkness, begone!
[cheering]
[chanting] Darkness, begone!
Darkness, begone!
Darkness, begone!
- Let's ride!
- Darkness, begone!
Darkness, begone!
Darkness, begone!
Darkness, begone!
Chirp.