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[ Footsteps ]
[ Softly ]
Oh, no.
[ Galloping Approaching ]
[ Heavy Breathing, Distorted ]
- [ Whizzes ]
- [ Screaming ]
[ All Shouting, Grunting ]
Aaah!
[ Screaming ]
Aaah!
[ Groans ]
Aaah!
Herc,
catch this!
No-o-o!
Don't! Hey,
I'm one of the good guys!
You are?
I'm Hemnor
of Cyrenia.
I've come to ask
your help.
Oh.
[ Whimpers ]
Thanks.
Don't mention it.
So, what can
we do for you?
Uh.
Stop a senseless,
tragic death.
My village lives in terror,
in fear of a monster
that lives in the forest.
A monster?
Yeah,
we do monsters.
Wait.
It's not slimy,
though, is it?
No.
It's not slimy.
It's--
It's kind of a doe.
A deer?
A female deer?
[ Hemnor ] What was
that fight all about?
[ Iolaus ] Bad manners.
Those guys wanted the landlord
to give 'em their food
andthe day's receipts.
You actually looked like you
were having a good time.
Yeah.
So?
Tell us about
your monster.
Yeah, your killer deer.
Well, it's
not exactly a deer.
She's part woman.
There you go.
That explains it.
Wait.
Uh,
half woman,
half deer?
Golden horns
and hooves.
He's talking about
the last Golden Hind.
Yeah, and without your help
she'll soon be gone too.
I wanna save her,
but I don't know what to do.
[ Sighs ]
My neighbors have petitioned
Prince Nestor to come
with soldiers and trappers.
Nestor.
[ Chuckles ]
You've heard of him?
I had some trouble
with his brother.
Hislatebrother.
Well, then you know
what I'm up against.
The Hind has never
had to fight such odds.
She doesn't stand a chance.
We'll see.
[ Woman ]
Strangers are here
in our sacred forest.
They've come for me.
They won't risk offending
the God of War.
You're mine,
and they know it.
I'll protect you
if you need it.
Hmm.
I have no fear,
great Ares.
I am what you've
made me.
Yes.
Yes, I do good work.
When Zeus slew
the other Hinds,
I stood against him
and made him spare
your life.
You've always made me
glad I did that.
What you would you have me do
about the strangers?
They're only mortals.
They're of no consequence.
But my brother Hercules
is also coming.
Now, with him,
we may have some fun.
[ Chuckles ]
[ Man Narrating ]
This is the story
of a time long ago,
a time of myth and legend,
when the ancient gods
were petty and cruel,
and they plagued mankind
with suffering.
Only one man dared
to challenge their power--
Hercules.
Hercules possessed a strength
the world had never seen,
a strength surpassed
only by the power of his heart.
He journeyed the earth,
battling the minions
of his wicked stepmother, Hera,
the all-powerful
queen of the gods.
But wherever
there was evil,
wherever an innocent
would suffer,
there would be Hercules.
- [ Screeching ]
- [ Roaring ]
Hail!
[ Man ]
Ares, Champion of Arms,
Sovereign of Battle,
give me a sign.
Grant me the blood
of the Golden Hind.
Hmm?
- Ares?
- You know, for someone
in your line of work,
ya gotta know better.
Strife!
Ring a bell?
Nephew of Ares.
Yeah, well, you're not
as thick as you look.
But then, maybe you are.
You want my uncle,
God of War,
to let you turn
his prize Hind
into jerky!
[ Giggles ]
Hello! Are ya in there,
Prince Nestor?
It's said the blood
of a Hind can kill
a god!
Well, I want it
to take the head
of Hercules.
[ Laughing ]
That is
definitely on time.
[ Clicks Tongue ]
Yeah, 'cause my Uncle Ares
has got a--
got a thing
for the Hind.
But, uh,
you whack Hercules,
he'll cut ya some slack.
So, it's okay
if I kill the Hind?
That's what
you're saying.
And your uncle
will approve?
I'll just say this.
If you're gonna be in the mix,
be in it--
[ Bones Cracking ]
to win it.
You take the deer--
we'll deliver Herc's head.
[ Man ]
Be sure you can't see the rope.
Bring it above the ground.
Okay.
Raise it up now.
Careful!
[ Both Grunting ]
Perfect! Tie it off.
Hurry.
Good.
[ Men Chattering ]
That's the way.
It looks good.
[ Nestor ]
Drop that line.
[ Banging ]
When we flush the Hind,
we'll drive it this way.
I want this whole area
to be one big death trap.
We get through here,
not even the birds
in the trees will be safe.
Just remember.
We take the Hind's blood.
The gold's not
what we're after.
That'll come later.
Yah! Come on!
Come on!
Let's go!
Let's go!
[ Shouting ]
[ Horn Sounding, Distant ]
[ Shouting, Distant ]
[ Man, Distant ]
Let's go!
- [ Sighs ]
See it?
-Yeah.
[ Chuckles ]
Amateurs.
[ Huffs ]
[ Men Shouting, Closer ]
She's close.
I can feel it!
Go get her!
Let's go!
Come on!
[ Shouting Continues,
Indistinct ]
Listen.
[ Shouting Continues ]
Nestor's still out there
beating the bushes.
It means he hasn't
gotten the Hind.
Not yet,
but we've gotta
move faster.
You know, we're gonna cover
more ground if we split up.
Okay.
Uh-oh.
Don't move.
[ Chuckles, Nervously ]
You kidding?
Interesting.
It is?
There's another one,
and they're tied
together.
I disarm one,
the other one shoots
whether you move or not.
Oh.
Good.
What do we do now?
Give me a minute.
Sure.
Take your time.
Grab it
and hold on.
Is there a better way--
Just grab it.
I hope you know
what you're-- Aaah!
[ Grunts ]
You're supposed
to hold on.
Yeah.
That was the plan,
wasn't it?
You still
wanna split up?
No.
I'll meet ya
back here!
This way.
There's the Hind!
Sound the alarm!
Go there!
[ Sounding ]
[ Men Shouting ]
Hey, watch it!
What's the matter
with you?
Get out of the way!
Aaah!
[ Panting ]
Aaah!
Oh, no.
[ Moaning ]
Lie still.
Don't move.
[ Moaning ]
Nestor!
He's only a boy!
How badly
is he hurt?
He's dying.
Is he your son?
No.
I don't know him.
But you grieve.
You already
mourn his passing.
He's-- He's innocent.
He's done nothing
to deserve this.
I can help him
if you let me.
- Please.
-[ Heavy Breathing ]
[ Sighs ]
[ Gasps ]
Don't be frightened.
You're okay!
It's--
Who are you?
I'm Serena.
Who are you?
Hercules.
Why would the son of Zeus
care for a mortal's life?
Don't confuse me
with my father.
That boy's life is as
important as any innocent.
You're not the angry,
warlike man I've always
heard about.
I don't know who
you've been talking to.
I certainly don't
think of myself that way.
How do you think
of yourself?
As a friend.
Mmm.
Uh, here.
What you did
for the boy
was a miracle.
Oh.
I have the gift
of healing.
Oh.
Please don't tell anybody
what you saw me do here today.
No.
I mean, if that's
what you want, it's--
People would come.
More would be hurt.
It's a dangerous place.
Your secret is safe.
I, uh--
[ Man ]
I found her trail!
[ Shouting Continues ]
[ Horn Sounding ]
You shouldn't be here.
This place is--
[ Man ]
Move! Move!
Where can I find you?
[ Shouting, Indistinct ]
[ Snorting, Softly ]
No.
Wait.
I'm here to help.
Uhh!
[ Snorts ]
[ Door Opening ]
Oh, my.
Here.
What happened?
He was shot
by the Hind.
The Hind?
Yeah.
He's got a fever.
The arrow was dipped in poison.
This happened to the others
too.
None of them made it
back to town.
I dressed the wound with herbs
as soon as I found him,
but it only helped for a while.
Is there anything else
we can do?
Yes, there is.
I'll be back
as soon as I can.
Uh, but wait!
What'll I do?
Like I said, I'll be back
as soon as I can.
Take care of him.
You better hurry.
[ Convulsing ]
If I help Nestor kill Hercules
and the other gods find out,
all of Olympus
will come down on my head.
[ Sighs ]
So what?
You've got the Golden Hind.
Her blood can kill a god.
Am I right?
They can't touch you.
You're large and in charge.
Why can't you talk
like a normal god?
It's like a generational thing.
You know what I'm sayin'?
Usually, no.
[ Sighs ]
I can't use the Hind's blood
against the other gods.
They'd join forces,
and I would wind up
in a place
far, far worse
than Tartarus.
I have the ultimate weapon
and I can't use it,
not even against Hercules.
[ Grunts ]
Being brilliant
has a downside
I never realized.
Well, let me
help you, Uncle.
You know, I've got
all this potential
and nowhere to spend it.
Let me mess up Hercules
once and for all.
I told you I can't be
a party to that! What
do you want from me?
Uh, I want a place
like this.
I want the perks.
Strife--
Don't worry.
I'm not gonna
try and take your place.
I appreciate the crumbs
you brush my way.
I need more.
I need a reputation.
I need Hercules.
You are like
a bothersome itch.
But maybe there is a way
to get at Hercules
through Nestor
without the other gods
being any the wiser.
[ Chuckles ]
[ Chuckles ]
- Serena!
- [ Shivering ]
Serena!
Ares.
I've been looking
for you.
I--
I just wish I hadn't
found you here.
Why not?
I serve in Ares' temple.
I'm not ashamed of it.
He's your brother.
He's my half brother.
You must know
how it is between us.
He's told me.
I'm glad
not everything I've heard
about you is true.
You're out of place
here, Serena.
You're gentle.
You're caring.
You value life.
Ares doesn't.
[ Sighs ]
You said you were
looking for me.
My friend
Iolaus has been hurt.
He was shot by the Hind.
We came here to help her,
to save her from Nestor
and his trappers.
She probably thought
that he was a poacher
after her gold.
You say he's hurt.
He's not dead?
No.
He's alive,
but he's getting worse.
No one shot
with the Hind's arrow
has ever survived.
He needs your gift.
You can save him.
I can't help you.
I can't go
into the village.
My vow to Ares forbids it.
Well, does a good man die
because of your vow
to a bloodthirsty god?
Or was I that wrong
about you?
No, you weren't wrong,
but I can't do
as you ask.
I'm sorry.
[ Muttering ]
[ Horn Sounding ]
Wait!
Wait!
I'm not here
to harm you!
Uh.
Get her!
Now!
- Now!
- [ Shouting ]
[ Hind Bleating ]
Get the Hind!
Get her!
Come on!
Grab the Hind!
Kill the Hind!
Give me that blade!
No! Wait!
Take her alive!
You wait!
It's time for venison.
[ Growling ]
Try pork--
[ Roaring ]
the other white meat.
Get the beast!
Go after her! We'll deal
with Hercules later!
- This is wrong, Nestor.
Let her go!
- Never!
We got the Hind
once.
We'll get
her again.
When we do,
you'redead,
Hercules! Hah!
- [ Neighing ]
- Yah! Yah!
[ Man ]
We've lost
her trail!
Serena, what are
you doing here?
Watching.
You saved her.
Yeah.
Of course I did.
I mean, that's why
I'm here.
I was hoping
she could help Iolaus.
Wait.
Don't go.
Uh, you don't need her.
I'll go with you.
It wasn't your vow
to Ares, was it?
You're afraid to go
into the village.
That's why
you want your gift
to be a secret.
Okay.
You're right.
I'm afraid of people.
They are dangerous
to anyone that's not
exactly like them.
It will be dark by the time
we get to the village.
No one will see you.
Even if they do,
I promise I'll take
care of you.
Hercules,
he's still--
Uh.
I need to get some water,
if you need me.
Hey.
Not a word
that she's here.
Whatever you say,
Hercules.
[ Gasping ]
No!
I never meant
to deceive you.
I suspected the truth.
You were afraid
to come to the village,
because--
Because
a mortal's touch
causes me to change.
I become
as you see me now.
Your touch is different,
because your father
is a god.
What made you take the risk,
to come here to help Iolaus?
I could feel your pain,
your fear of losing him.
It was in my power
to help.
That's why I'm here.
[ Serena ]
I feel like I've never felt
before.
I crave your touch.
Hmm.
Ares would definitely
not approve.
Ah.
His approval isn't
something I worry about.
Why do you resent
my allegiance to him?
I know him,
and he'll use
your loyalty
to his own ends.
He'll hurt you
if it suits him.
He's always protected me.
I think you can
take care of yourself.
I've seen you.
Besides,
I'll protect you.
How?
You can't be with me
all the time.
I mean,
where would I live?
I can't live with people.
Someone would touch me
eventually.
I'm a freak of nature.
This is where I live.
In here,
I belong to Ares.
No.
You don't belong
to anyone but yourself.
You knew how I felt
about losing Iolaus.
Mmm.
You know how I'd feel
if I had to say
good-bye to you.
I never thought
you could feel
the same way I do.
It only makes this
more difficult.
I won't leave you here.
I'll talk to Ares.
No! Please.
Don't make things worse.
What are you
doing to me?
[ Chattering ]
Get-- No!
Look.
I feel great.
I feel fine.
You were almost dead
last night.
You can't be "fine.
"
Ah.
Here.
Here.
Sit down.
Rest.
Hemnor,
I don't want to rest.
I don't want to lie down.
What I want to do
is eat.
Okay.
So eat.
Yeah.
Just take it easy.
I will!
Maybe you can talk
some sense into him.
He needs rest!
[ Sighs ]
- Well, you look better.
- Yeah.
I feel better.
I feel great!
But, boy, those dreams
are really weird.
Yeah?
I had this vision
of a beautiful woman.
And you sound
like yourself again too.
No, no, no.
I'm serious.
Iolaus, that vision
saved your life.
Her name's Serena.
Yeah? Well, in my dream
she was reaching out for me,
and then-- then the Hind
was there again.
I thought she was
gonna shoot me
all over again.
And then nothing.
Yeah, well, uh,
a lot has happened
since you were hurt.
And I wanna hear about it.
And I wanna meet Serena
to thank her.
Wh--
You know what?
That's a great idea.
Hmm.
The three of us should
be together when I tell you.
It'll simplify everything.
I'll work it out with Serena,
and we'll meet you back here.
I'll come with you.
No.
You should stay here.
You should rest
and just take a nap.
Yeah, but-- Herc--
I'll be back.
I'll be back!
Hey!
Stay.
[ Cries Out ]
[ Bleating ]
Ares, why have
you betrayed me?
[ Gasping ]
You captured me for Nestor,
giving him my life to take
the life of Hercules!
How can you
do this?
You misunderstand.
This is not to imprison,
but to protect you.
Nestor caught you once.
I let myself be distracted.
It won't happen again.
Think of this
as a sanctuary,
a place to stop
and think and consider.
Your thoughts
are turbulent now.
I fear the guile of Hercules
has clouded your judgment.
He is a kind
and gentle man.
He cares for me, and I care
for him, but that doesn't
tarnish my loyalty to you.
Still, your human side
has been led astray.
Do you hate him
so much?
Hate my brother?
No.
I have such
an affection for him.
He's always been jealous
that I am a true god
and he is not.
But I would have you
remember what you are
and that you're mine.
[ Bleating ]
[ Bleating, Louder ]
[ Hind Bleating, Distant ]
Serena.
[ Sighs ]
Ares.
Don't worry.
I'll get ya out.
Careful.
Thank you.
Something's not right.
That was too easy.
[ Exhales ]
Too easy for you, maybe.
Let's go have a chat
with my brother.
No, Hercules.
Wait.
Look.
Ares is upset
about us.
He--
He means no harm.
Try to look past the things
he does and understand
why he does them.
I understand him
all too well.
[ Scoffs ]
Ooh.
The blood
of the Hind.
Good-bye, brother.
I've mounted campaigns
from Crete to Macedonia--
successful campaigns.
I've sacked cities
all over the place.
I was the horror
of Hellespont.
I was brutal.
And you shall do more.
The Hind was simply
out of your league.
After all,
I taught her myself.
Yes.
Yes.
That's
a very good point,
a point I made to one
of my lieutenants
only yesterday.
Which was?
Well, that in addition
to your generous permission
to take the Hind,
what we need
is your genius.
Oh.
Y-Y-Your input.
[ Sighs ]
We need your help.
[ Chuckles ]
And you were right.
It's yours.
Make arrows
out of these thorns.
They're covered
with the Hind's blood,
and theywillkill Hercules.
As you say,
great Ares.
And I can even tell you
where to find him.
He's gonna go
to my temple.
Even if Ares
is responsible
for all that's happened,
why would he do it?
Just to get to me.
[ Scoffs ]
It's his military mind.
Any means to an end.
Knowing that we'd meet,
how we'd feel
about each other?
He's counting on it
and counting
on your loyalty.
He's using you to draw
me here, to draw Nestor here.
Well, I guess that's another
debt of gratitude I owe him.
Excuse me?
I have finally
found someone
who touches me.
So have I.
We are both
of two worlds,
not completely belonging
to either one.
And I blame Ares
for bringing us together.
[ Iolaus ]
Hercules!
And that
would be Iolaus.
Herc!
Iolaus!
He's been wanting
to meet you.
Boy, she's fast.
Hey.
I got tired of waiting.
Ah.
Any luck?
Uh, some.
Some.
How do you feel?
Like a million dinars.
What do you mean "some"?
I mean, uh,
I want to tell
you something.
Yeah?
It's about the Hind.
Hey, maybe your friend,
Serena, can help us
catch it.
[ Chuckles ]
Well.
Am I missing something
here? We do still wanna
catch the Hind, don't we?
It's not quite
that simple anymore.
You're not forgetting
what Nestor has in mind,
are you?
For the Hind
and for you?
Nestor's not
the problem.
Oh, he isn't?
Ares is,
and I know where
to find him.
Ares.
Uh.
Great.
Hey, Herc!
Wait!
I don't understand.
What's Ares got to do
with the Hind?
[ Sighs ]
Come on.
What's going on?
[ Sighs ]
Okay.
- Serena--
- [ Shouting ]
Can I tell ya later?
Yeah.
[ Laughing ]
Oh, my arm!
[ Man ]
I can't!
Hold your arrows.
Hercules is mine.
Keep the pressure
on Hercules.
-[ Arrow Whizzes ]
- [ Grunts ]
Prince Nestor!
It's-- It's the Hind!
The Hind is alive
and helping Hercules.
Ares has
deceived you!
Yah! Go home.
Good plan.
Yeah.
Save yourself
if you can.
[ Grunts ]
Nestor!
[ Man ]
Retreat!
Nestor!
[ Panting ]
[ Gasps, Grunts ]
So you'll be
leaving soon.
No, not for a while.
Iolaus needs time--
[ Chuckles ]
Uh--
That's not true.
Iolaus is fine.
I don't want
to leave you.
You take my breath away.
I barely know you,
but I know you
so well.
Me too.
But with everything
that separates us
can we be together?
We feel the same
about each other.
That's what's important,
not the ways we're different.
He's won.
My big chance,
gone.
I could've been
a contender.
Stop thinking
short-term.
This is workin' out
just right.
[ Chuckles ]
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