Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001): Season 6, Episode 18 - When Fates Collide - full transcript

Julius Caesar escapes from the Underworld and changes the loom of the Fates, so he changes destiny. He now is married with Xena and rule powerful Roman Empire, Gabrielle is a successful theatre writer who misses a more interesting life and Joxer is a Roman soldier.

Goodbye, Xena.

Break her legs.

Stop. Back it up.

Now. There.

Let's take a look at that.

Why don't you and I
work together?

So...

you wanna help me
conquer the world.

Why not?

We'd make
an unstoppable team.

I'd love to join forces
with you.



Some enemies are...
harder... than others.

Oh, I count on it.

Much better.

It's ironic, isn't it?

How a single stick

can change the entire path
of one's destiny.

Had I not betrayed Xena,
I'd be ruling Rome today.

Instead, I get stabbed in the back
by my good friend, Brutus...,

while Xena gets to ride off
into the sunset with her girlfriend.

Hardly a fitting end
for Julius Caesar.

- You cannot change your fate...
- ...once it has been chosen.

Unchin us now
and accept your destiny.

Let me tell you...
about my destiny.

With Hades out of the picture...,



underworld security's
become rather, uh..., lax.

Which brings me to this:

defining Xena moment.

Mysterious...,

romantic...,

good lighting.

Tampering with the loom...
will alter the very fabric of life...,

...changing not only your destiny...,

...but that of countless others.

Oh, I'm counting on it.

That grain must be allocated.
The people must eat.

Caesar?

Excuse me.

- What news, Brutus?
- The Chinese emissaries have arrived.

Ah, excellent.

Lao Ma's peacemakers.

This visit
is very important to us.

Of course.

And... as always, Brutus...,
I greatly appreciate your counsel.

My good friend.

Now... escort them in.

Open the gate!

Take your positions!

Get ready!

Oh, my head!

Help me up.

My emperor.

My empress.

In the time of ancient gods,

warlords

and kings,

a land in turmoil
cried out for a hero.

She was Xena,

a mighty princess
forged in the heat of battle.

The power.

The passion.

The danger.

Her courage
will change the world.

XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS

Oh, I have some entertainment
planned for my lady tonight.

A new wrestler from Thrace?

No, a new play from Athens.

I thought you'd appreciate
a taste of your own culture.

Oh. More drivel from old men
with tricky names.

That was very thoughtful of you.

Emperor.

Ah. Honored emissaries.

Huh. Well, the Senate is meeting to vote
on new weaponry for my men.

I feel I should be there.

Of course.

Brutus.

Accompany her, please.

Representatives of Lao Ma,
from the land of Chin[a].

Welcome.

Now, what have you brought
for me?

Directly from Lao Ma's hand.

Hmm.

Lao Ma's reputation
for fairness is well-deserved.

Rome accepts her offer
of an alliance with Chin[a].

Now, please, accept my offer
of hospitality for the evening.

May I introduce Alti.

High priestess of Rome.

The pleasure is all mine.

A lifetime of pain
in one exquisite moment.

Xena's right.
You are ambitious.

The love we have is stronger
than the Elysian Fields or Tartarus.

We're gonna be together
for eternity.

And I wouldn't have it
any other way.

Let me introduce to you
the writer of "Fallen Angel"...,

Greece's own... Gabrielle,
the visionary voice of Athens!

- Oh.
- I found your play very moving.

What do you suppose the empress
and the writer are discussing? Hmm?

Horse-riding?
Sword play?

Emperor..., I need to speak with you
immediately.

Really, Brutus,
this... isn't a good time.

Regarding Chin[a]...
and her emissaries.

Ah, yes, of course.

Excuse me.

What inspires you?

It's like the words
come from somewhere else.

I just write them down.

But you, Empress...,
all of Rome talks about you.

The country thrives,
the people adore you.

They say that the army would follow you
through the gates of Hades.

Well, everything has its price,
Gabrielle.

You ordered Lao Ma's emissaries
killed?!

Yes. Alti advised it.

Lao Ma will send assassins.

Don't worry, Brutus.

I know how to deal with assassins.

In the third act, you had your hero
throw himself over the cliff

with no fear of dying.
All for her.

Do you really believe
that kind of love exists?

That's what we all dream about,
isn't it?

Someone who looks so deeply
into our soul that...

they'd find something
worth dying for.

Excuse me.

Your play was, uh..., riveting.

Well-done. Thank you.

The army's expecting us
first thing in the morning.

Thank you, Gabrielle,
for honoring Rome with your play.

Good night.

Did you enjoy the evening?

Tell me...,

what did you and that playwright
talk about?

Her work..., her life.

She interests me.

Really?

It's been a long time.

It's been a long day.

- Where're you going?
- Well...,

since I'm not needed here...,

there's a little matter
I must discusss with Brutus.

I had the most interesting vision
tonight..., of you and the writer.

You take liberties, Alti.

Really?

The high priestess has no business
in my bed chamber.

Well, it's Caesar's bed chamber
too.

I saw the way you looked at her
tonight during the play.

Wouldn't Caesar give anything
to have you look at him that way.

What do you want?

You're in my way, Xena...,

and it's time I did
something about it.

I can see into your soul,
Xena.

Where you've been
and where you're going.

I have that power
and I will destroy you.

Can you feel the pain and terror
in your soul, Xena?

Secreting its blackness?

Oozing inside of you?

And know this, Xena.

Caesar, Rome..., all of it...,

will be mine.

Xena.

Are you all right?

Tell me, Alti...,

is there a single reason
I shouldn't kill you right now?

Yes.

Because I wanna do it...

in the forum before the public.

Of course.

Brutus, have her interrogated.
There may be others involved.

And make sure you warn the guards
about her powers.

Where is Brutus going
with the royal guard?

Oh, arresting
that woman playwright.

Alti confessed that she was
an accomplice in her plan.

Apparently, they were both working
with assassins from Chin[a] to destroy us.

Hope you weren't too fond of her.

There must be a mistake!

I've committed no crime
against Caesar!

This is a great honor, Empress.

You know, you once did
a great favor for me.

- Oh, I did?
- Mm-hmm.

My youngest daughter
was very ill, and...

you allowed your physician
to treat her.

You saved her life, you know?

I'm pleased.

Leave us.

You too.

I can't leave the prisoner
unguarded.

Empress.

Caesar tells me
that you are an assassin.

- Is this true?
- An assassin?

I've never harmed anyone
in my life.

Why should you believe me
instead of your husband?

I believe you.

Why?

You think that love
is worth dying for.

That's not exactly
the path of an assassin.

They're building crosses.

Yes.

You can't have a crucifixion
without crosses.

Why would Caesar want you dead?

I don't know.

I'm a playwrite.

I live on a vineyard by the sea.
I...

I have a simple life.

What possible threat could I be
to Caesar?

I don't know.

But I intend to find out.

Guards!

N' you...,

come with me.

- Unlock it.
- But Caesar said...

...to enrage the empress
till she beats the tar out of you?

No, I must have missed that;
I'll open the door.

Get out.

You implicated the playwright
as your accomplice.

The playwright?

Are you kidding me?

What do you want?

Your hands on me.

Like they were last night.

They gave me insight
and knowledge.

These are things I value greatly.

And why would I do that?

Then rot.

Wait.

Free me...

and I'll show you things.

You keep in mind
what my husband will do to you

if I am harmed in any way.

Oh.

Your husband?

Break her legs.

Tell me who the blonde one is!

Tell me who she is!

You taught me that there are things
in life worth dying for.

You can't have a crucifixion
without crosses, Brutus.

Which brings me to this:

defining Xena moment.

Mysterious...,

romantic...,

good lighting.

Those images...,

they're not from this life;
there's something...

more.

Yes, much more.

Now your part of the bargain.

The hammering's stopped.

Empress.

They've taken the playwright.

No! No...

No, please!

Ple...

Stop!

I know the truth, Caesar.

I know who I was.

I know who you were.

What on Earth
are you talking about?

Crucifying me on the beach
was drastic.

I must have been
your worst nightmare.

Yes, well, I've had better experiences
with women.

So it is true.

You betrayed me.

A regret
I harbored for eternity...,

so I gave us
a second chance.

You tampered with the Fates
and their loom.

This is madness.

Listen, my love.

As we speak,
our legions are preparing

to conquer the kingdom of Lao Ma,
the richest province in Chin[a].

Once achieved, all nations
will bow at our feet.

We'll be the emperor and empress
not just of Rome...,

but of the world.

That is our destiny.

And that can still happen.

If you set her free...,

I will be your empress
and we will conquer the world.

But if you kill her...,
I will dedicate this life

to changing things back
to the way they were.

And I can do it...,

because we both know
I have many skills.

Release the prisoner.

Gabrielle.

Get out of the way!
Get your filthy hands off her!

Gabrielle.

Can you stand?

Are you all right?

Thank you for saving my life,
Empress.

I'm in your debt.

I'm not your empress.

I'm your friend.

Bring her a horse!

Gabrielle, go back to your vineyard
by the sea.

Be happy.

Write all those great plays
you've got inside you.

Xena. Xena!

When I thought
I was going to die...,

it all became so clear.

My life is empty...,

despite my success.

I write about love,
but I've never felt it before.

Rome is not safe for you.

Leave now.

I will never forget you.

- Your wife freed me.
- Of course.

You showed Xena visions
of her former life.

She'll never play
the good little empress now.

You need a much more
loyal... partner..., Caesar.

I don't trust you..., Alti.

I love Rome
just as much as you do, Caesar.

And those visions?

Made my abilities
so much stronger.

Prove it.

I pardoned that playwright,
Gabrielle.

Find her.

Kill her.

No!

Aw, such a pretty girl, huh?

Do you know what a fate worse
than death means?

Dying before you get a chance
to know who you really are.

I'm not cut out
for this village life.

I was born
to do so much more.

Xena!

Even in death, Gabrielle...,

I will never leave you.

Alti!

Yah!

Gabrielle.

Come on, get up.

Gabrielle...

What has she done to you?

Alti!

My powers have evolved, Xena.

That glimpse into your soul...

showed me the other world.

Alti...

I saw just how strong
I've become...,

and thanks to you,
I'm just hitting my stride.

This isn't about you, Alti!

Oh, yes it is!

It's all about me
and what I know!

Your story will end
with your playwright

unable to save
her "fallen angel".

This is where your memories
end, Alti.

Get up!

Get up!

No!

Whoa.

You, watch that sling!
Back in line!

- Xena!
- No. No!

You can't help her.

But I can help you.

You couldn't let it go,
couldja?

You betrayed me again, Caesar.

No matter what life you live,
you'll always be scum.

Not even the Fates
could change that.

Your death will not be in vain,
Xena...,

because you'll always hold...
a special place in Rome's heart...

amongst Caesar's conquered.

Yah!

Yah!

- How do the legions look?
- Excellent.

But there is some...

concern about the empress.

She... defied my orders
and attacked Roman troops.

That's an act of treason
punishable by death.

But she's very popular.

The troops look up to her.

And...

what about you, Brutus?

Do you also look up to Xena?

Alti will be joining us
on our march East...

as my new... empress.

Do you have a problem with that?

Caesar, if I speak out,
it is from concern.

It doesn't mean I'm
any less loyal to you.

Please...,

don't misunderstand me;
it's not that I love you any less.

But... that I love... Rome...

more.

And I am... Rome.

I can't believe they were gonna kill you
for writing that bad play.

I saw it.

Could'a used
a few more fight scenes.

I'll keep that in mind.

Xena.

Gabrielle,
you shouldn't have come.

Alti showed me something.

Another world, or...

time.

That doesn't matter now.

- I'm sorry.
- That's okay.

Xena...,

when I'm with you...,

this emptiness that I have felt
my entire life... is gone.

You have to tell me
what's going on.

Caesar changed our fate...,

giving us this godforsaken world.

There must be something
that I can do.

No.

What you can do
is get out of here alive.

- I have to go through this alone.
- I can't let you die.

Some things
are worth dying for.

Isn't that what your play was about?

Being prepared to sacrifice all
for love?

For love.

In the other world, my destiny
was linked to Caesar...

and that cross.

And I hated them both.

But now I realize that...

everything happens precisely
as it should.

Precisely.

Xena...

- Go now, Gabrielle.
- I can't.

Go now.

Get out.

No.

- Get out.
- Don't.

Empress..., it's time.

I'll love you forever.

Don't touch her.

Come on!

- Get her out alive.
- Let's go!

It's horrible.

When Caesar
left us chained...,

...we could not mind the loom...,

...creating a world
full of... chaos and... confusion.

We're stuck in this world...

because of you?

No!
Burning the loom...

...will destroy everything!

So be it.

Your loom...

destroyed what was meant to be.

I love you, Gabrielle.

Hey.

Hi.

You brought the world back
to us.

I'm glad.

I like this one better.

Even though you're not
a famous playwright?

Fame...

Who needs it?

Did you really like my play?

It was all right.

Maybe it could've done
with a few more fight scenes.

Everyone's a critic.

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