02x39 - Sentinel

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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.

We were betrayed by the humans we had sworn to protect, frozen in stone by a magic spell for 1, 000 years.

Now, here in Manhattan, the spell is broken and we live again.

We are Defenders of the Night.

We are gargoyles!

Okay, pal...

NARRATOR: Previously on Gargoyles...

[GASPS]

[SCREAMING]

[GASPS]

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

Who? What are you?

My kind have no names.

But you humans call me Goliath.

We didn't think you'd make it.

I wouldn't have missed this if I had to swim!

Hmm... What a peculiar sight.

Elisa, do you have any idea where we are?

-Elisa? -She fell asleep.

Good. She guards us in daylight while we sleep and forgets to rest herself.

They're unlike anything I've ever seen.

Avalon sent us here, we should try to find out why.

[BEEPING]

Bronx, stay and guard Elisa.

[GRUNTS]

[BEEPING]

The stone looks so old.

Perhaps they were erected by an ancient race to ward off long-forgotten enemies.

[SNIFFING]

[GROWLING]

Um... How... How did I end up here?

The skiff! Where's the skiff?

[GROWLS]

Bronx!

[GASPS]

Bronx! What happened to him?

Elisa's gone!

[MOANING]

[BARKING]

[SNIFFING AND BARKING]

He seems disoriented.

He may not be able to pick up Elisa's scent.

We'll have to do this the hard way.

Cover as much ground as you can.

We'll meet back here a half hour before dawn.

[GROWLS]

[CAR APPROACHING]

Now that's odd.

Odd indeed.

Perhaps she became separated from one of those tour groups.

[BRAKES SCREECHING]

You often go wandering about by yourself at night, young lady?

-Who are you? -I'm Professor Lydia Duane, and this is my colleague, Dr. Arthur Morwood-Smyth.

We're archeologists here on holiday.

Then how about telling me exactly where "here" is?

And for that matter, who I am?

[GRUNTING]

ARTHUR: My dear, are you saying you don't remember your own name?

I can't seem to remember anything.

I feel lucky I know how to talk!

Well, we can at least tell you where you are.

Perhaps that will jog your memory.

The natives call this land Rapa Nui.

In modern times, it's become far better known as Easter Island.

Easter Island?

How did I end up in the middle of the Pacific?

Well, I can't answer that, my dear, but we certainly aren't going to leave you wandering about in your condition.

ELISA: Yeah, well... I guess I could use a ride.

GOLIATH: Elisa! She appears unharmed.

But what could have possessed her to go off with those two?

[GRUNTS]

ELISA: According to my wallet, my name is Elisa Maza, and I'm a New York City policewoman.

I thought you looked familiar.

We've met before.

Do you remember the Scrolls of Merlin?

[SIGHS] No. I'm sorry.

Do you know what a scroll is?

Of course.

Well, you can be grateful your memory of general knowledge appears to be intact.

[SCOFFS] Yeah. I'm jumping for joy here, Doc.

You seem healthy to me.

I'm not a psychiatrist, but if I had to guess, I'd say you've suffered some kind of severe emotional trauma.

DR. ARNADA: Your mind is temporarily blocking out things that are too painful to remember.

ELISA: You mean like my whole life?

DUANE: ls there nothing you can do for her, Doctor Arnada?

I'm out of my depth here.

But my brother in Honolulu is a neurologist.

He can check for possible brain damage and refer her to any necessary specialists.

Capital idea.

We'll book Miss Maza on the next flight out.

GOLIATH: I'm afraid I cannot allow that.

Merciful heavens!

[GASPS]

-What in the... -No time to explain, Elisa.

You're coming with me.

Stay back!

Not another step or I'll sh**t you where you stand!

All right, I warned you.

[SIGHS] This isn't my night!

[GRUNTS]

Ah, like kicking a brick wall.

[ROARING]

[STRUGGLES] Let go, monster!

Let go!

We must save her!

[GRUNTS]

[ROARING]

[ALL GRUNT]

Elisa, stop struggling. It's me, Goliath.

We are friends.

Get your claws off of me!

You may want to reconsider your request.

Oh, we're gonna die!

I will not let anything harm you.

You win. I'll behave.

At least while we're this high up.

I suppose that's a start.

A lot of good this did me.

I cannot believe you pulled the trigger on me.

Yeah?

Well, I can't believe I was carrying an empty revolver.

What kinda cop am I?

A very good one.

It's not your fault.

You've been out of b*ll*ts since we left Avalon.

Try to remember.

Just shut up and land.

Elisa, please.

We have been friends for over a year. Good friends.

We've been traveling together with my daughter Angela and Bronx.

[LAUGHS] Whoa, Tiny, you mean there's more than one of you?

My name is not Tiny.

I am Goliath.

Think.

The castle. Xanatos.

Gargoyles.

Stop it! Stop it!

I just don't remember.

I'm not even sure I want to remember.

Someone has done this to you.

I swear they will pay.

ANGELA: How many ways can I say it?

We mean you no harm.

[SIGHS] It's no use, Bronx.

He doesn't understand a word I say.

[BRONX GRUNTS]

NOKKAR: On the contrary.

I understand your words.

I simply do not believe them.

You have been long expected.

I know you were sent here to take this world.

Take this world?

Take it where?

Who do you think we are?

NOKKAR: We both know the answer to that, space-spawn.

Now you are going to help me capture your leader.

Not if it costs me my life.

NOKKAR: One thing at a time, please.

[WINCES]

ELISA: That's some story, all right.

Gargoyle clans, mutated brothers, magic spells...

You threw in everything but King Arthur and the Holy Grail.

Yes. Well, we haven't encountered the Holy Grail yet.

ELISA: It's too much.

ELISA: Even with you standing here as proof, it's too much.

I can't even remember what my parents look like and you expect me to trust you?

Trust your instincts, Elisa.

I always have.

Instincts? So far all I've got are doubts.

And right now they're mostly about you.

How can I be sure we're even on the same side?

How do I know you didn't cause my amnesia to gain my trust?

Angela!

[PANTING]

Uh... I cannot believe I'm doing this.

Angela, what happened?

What is this?

A trap!

Tiny!

[GROANS]

Elisa, stay back.

Behind you!

[GRUNTS]

[GASPS]

NOKKAR: You are mine, alien.

Are you all right?

I created the hologram of the female to lure this alien away from you.

Do you know me, too?

NOKKAR: You have forgotten, but my name is Nokkar.

I assure you it will all come back to you soon.

Are you the cause of my amnesia?

NOKKAR: Yes.

A temporary side effect of the process I used to neutralize the enemy's mind-tampering.

This creature, he messed with my mind?

NOKKAR: It is a common enemy ploy.

After I came to your rescue, you tried to convince me they were your friends.

You had clearly been brainwashed.

But do not be afraid.

True memories will return in a few days, untarnished by this monster's false programing.

And to think...

I was starting to trust this Goliath.

NOKKAR: The hardships of the Galactic w*r taught me long ago that trust is a rare and precious commodity.

Not to be given lightly.

-Nokkar... -Yes?

Look. He messed with my head. You messed with my head.

No offense, but I've got to know the truth.

NOKKAR: I believe that can be arranged.

Come. You shall be my guest.

[SIGHS] Terrific.

ANGELA: Goliath, please wake up.

Angela! Bronx!

You're all right?

So far.

[BRONX BARKS]

Where are we?

ANGELA: We're on a spaceship hidden beneath the island.

Our foe claims to be from another planet.

Because of the way we look, he believes we are aliens to this world, too.

What about Elisa? Is she here?

He's showing her around the ship.

But don't expect any help from her.

For some reason, she doesn't remember us at all.

I found that out for myself. What else can you tell me?

Nokkar is a soldier.

His fleet is defending our galaxy from an army of interstellar invaders.

Earth has been a strategic outpost ever since the w*r began.

ANGELA: So centuries ago, they dispatched Nokkar here to act as a sentinel.

Centuries ago?

[GASPS]

What I don't understand is why he has att*cked and imprisoned us.

He believes we're spies sent here by the alien invaders that they're at w*r with.

[BRONX BARKS]

I am Nokkar.

Your face...

NOKKAR: Yes, a familiar image on this island.

The megaliths were a lasting tribute erected by the natives I befriended long ago and swore to protect.

I have been at this watch for eons.

NOKKAR: I was starting to question my mission.

I even considered abandoning my post.

And then you three arrived.

I cannot identify your planet of origin, but there is little doubt who sent you.

We were not sent by your invaders.

We are native to this world.

An ancient race known as gargoyles.

Is that true?

I'm not sure but...

I always thought gargoyles were nothing more than stone statues.

Elisa, you do not know what you're saying.

He's done something to you!

You must remember us!

[BARKING]

Look, stow the melodrama.

I'm immune.

Nokkar warned me how devious you invader types can be.

Do not worry, Elisa.

In a few moments, your planet will have nothing to fear from these three.

GOLIATH: What exactly does that mean?

A sentinel is not permitted to take prisoners.

NOKKAR: But I am not devoid of compassion.

I am choosing a beam setting that will guarantee a merciful end.

You're the one who will require mercy, Nokkar, when you realize you have taken three lives needlessly.

NOKKAR: Stop, human! You are aiding the enemy!

[BRONX BARKING]

[BRONX GRUNTS]

[GROWLS]

I can see the stars above us!

Good! That means the blast went straight through!

Your turn, boy.

[GRUNTS]

[GASPS]

[ROARS]

[ROARS]

NOKKAR: Tell your space-spawn masters that Nokkar will never abandon his post!

[MOANS]

[ROARS]

NOKKAR: You fool! You'll destroy us both.

[GASPS]

[BRONX BARKS]

[STRUGGLING]

Head for the skiff.

The skiff?

Goliath, she doesn't know what we're talking about.

Her memory never came back.

I don't understand.

Then why did you help us?

NOKKAR: It no longer matters.

[ENGINE REVVING]

NOKKAR: I will forgive your lapse in judgment, human, if you step away from them now.

ELISA: I can't do that.

Maybe I'm missing some memories, but I still have my instincts.

And they tell me these creatures are my friends.

NOKKAR: And you trust these instincts enough to risk your life, your world?

I do.

Then you leave me no choice.

I must believe them, too.

My mind-cleansing process destroys only false memories.

The loyalty you feel returning must be genuine.

Though we come from different worlds, we have our mission in common.

We are both protectors.

Guardians.

Sentinels.

It is a lonely existence.

It does not have to be.

NOKKAR: I remember.

In times past, I shared my mission with the natives of this isle.

But that was centuries ago.

Who could I trust now?

Look! There!

ELISA: Well, you could start with them.

They're good people. Just like you.

Come, Elisa. We should go.

For all Nokkar knows, his Galactic w*r could have ended centuries ago.

And yet, he'll stay at his post, ever-vigilant.

I can't remember yet if I've got that sense of duty.

But I have a feeling you guys do.