Previously on "Xena".
The child is Hope?
I never meant to lie.
I want to live with you.
When all this is over.
you be packed and ready to go.
We'll k*ll what they
love most-- their children
The poison will k*ll her if
her power aren't matured.
Xena, she is my child!
She is a body, a vessel,
an instrument for evil that is all.
Solan.
Hurts, doesn't it?
Your mom is here now.
Losing your family.
Rips your heart, your guts,
your feelings.
Welcome to the club.
Xena if I had just
done what you said.
I trusted you and
you lied to me.
My son is dead...
because of you.
Three days, now...
she's been undergoing the
purification ritual for three days.
That's crazy!
Look, we have to get her out!
She could be dying in there.
She was dying out here.
You didn't see her at
the death of her child,
the pain she was in,
the despair.
When she and Xena parted,
she came to us.
If we leave her in there,
she's gone.
She's already gone.
Her only chance is to
work through the pain.
Nice vocal!
But you sure can't dance to it.
Look, I feel your pain OK,
but how much longer before you
start doing something about it?
My son is dead,
ya soulless bastard!
What can I do about that?
Just goes to prove what
I've been telling you all along,
no good deed goes unpunished.
Saving people, defending the weak,
trusting someone who betrayed you.
Gabrielle.
This whole atonement kick you've
been on lately-- it's not you.
You're full of fire,
bending the world to your will,
full of rage and revenge.
Accept it, Xena.
Embrace it.
You know what to do,
who to k*ll.
You're not real.
You're in my mind.
What difference does it make?
You came here for the truth
and the truth is that
Xena made us both.
She shaped our lives
changed our fates--
k*lled our familes.
No, I k*lled hers.
Solan d*ed because
of my daughter.
Because of Xena,
you had a daughter.
Her hatred for Caesar
took you to Brittania.
Yes--
Straight to Dahak
where she deserted you.
Isn't that right?
Isn't that right?
Yes.
And you hate her for it,
don't you?
For betraying you?
For failing you?
You hate her, don't you?
Don't you? Don't you?!
Yes!
No!
Xena?
Stop her!
Xena.
Where's Gabrielle?
In a 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...
[font color="#d "]The Bitter Suite[/font]
Help!
Somebody help her!
Joxer! Run!
Amazons, att*ck!
Xena.
- Go on, Gabrielle, run!
- Joxer!
Xena, what are you doing?!
Xena!
Vengeance!!
I hate you!
Absorb thyself in this great sea
of the waters of life.
Dive deep in it,
until thou hast lost thyself.
And having lost thyself,
then thou shalt find thyself again.
Even as it is written,
"She had her dwelling
in the great sea,
and was a fish therein."
Aleph am I.
From mine unfathomable will,
the universe hath its beginning.
In my boundless wisdom are
the types and patterns of all things.
Glad that you're feelin' strong,
Thought I might lose ya.
Don't use words, sing a song.
This is Illusia!
Xena, be warned,
Xena, beware.
By closing your eyes,
you can see
what isn't there.
Xena, be calm.
Open your eyes.
Lies may be truth,
and truth may be lies.
All right, Callisto,
cut the song and dance.
What's going on?
Where are we?
Fate is a wheel,
it will reveal
All you've become,
all that you feel.
Destiny knows
what has to be.
You'll pay the price.
Nothing is free!
I'll be your guide,
take the hand of your muse!
You just might
lose your way
In the land of Illusia!!
Illusia is music,
a world built on rhyme.
It's carved out of space
in the absence of time.
You've tasted how evil
and good coexist.
The bitter and sweet of it--
All in the lips
that you kissed.
Lion and bull.
Eagle and Snake.
To live or die--
It's a choice you've got to make!
Can you undo what you create?
Step through the wheel...
Follow your fate.
The Fates have a fix on you.
We can play tricks on you.
We deal in truths you're
too troubled to face.
Gamble the worth of you
on the rebirth of you.
Don't turn away,
Don't start to fade.
What's still unwritten...
You can erase.
Your villanous infamy
tortures your soul.
Descent into evil
must levy its toll.
The darkness that rots you
has brought you to this.
Surrender serenity,
suffer sweet misery.
Sin seeks its cursed abysssss.
Oh, Xena, with death
there is always Rebirth.
Come see with a vision
denied you on Earth.
Illusia is waiting,
we'll show you the way.
But all consequences
are your own creation.
And there's a price
you must pay!
The Fates have a fix on you.
We can play tricks on you.
We deal in truths you're
too troubled to face.
Gamble the worth of you
on the rebirth of you.
Now is the time;
this is the place.
What's still unwritten--
You can erase!
Illusia is music,
a world built on rhyme.
It's carved out of space
in the absence of--
All right, Callisto.
You like little ditties?
Fine. I got one for ya.
You're acting so strangely,
that I hardly know ya.
But still, I wouldn't trust you
as far as I could throw ya.
You're wrong not to trust
one that knows you so well.
I never betrayed you.
That was, Gabrielle.
Gabrielle.
Is she here?
The one who betrayed me,
is she in this land?
I'm merely your guide, Dear,
along for a grin.
You'll get no free ride here.
If you want
to know more,
then spin.
Changeless, this great deep of
elemental water
remaineth forever pure.
Because of this, it possesseth
the quality of stability.
From water do all forms
have their beginning.
The Elysian fields.
Only heroes wind up here.
Dead heroes.
Dead, naked heroes.
Joxer, the Mighty,
Master of geography,
Here to guide you on your way.
Stick to me, you'll never stray.
And if you're in a land that's new,
I'm the man who'll
get you through.
Even when you're slightly nude...
I'm-- Joxer,
I'm Joxer the mighty!
We're in Illusia...
So much for
the Elysian Fields theory.
Yeah.
How did you--?!
Joxer, go away! Can't you see,
I'm naked?!
Okay, but, maybe I could,
like, help you out, with--
Do--!
Being naked won't excuse ya.
Sing to talk, we're in Illusia.
Xena! Xena! Xena! Xena! Xena!
Praise the winds of
chance that blew.
Xena's back,
where friends are true.
We would fight to death
for you brave Xena.
When your mighty chakram arcs,
throwing fierce,
magnetic sparks,
no one ever hits
her marks like Xena!
Famed for prowess with a sword,
who's as feared as is adored.
You've not lived till you've
been gored, by Xena!
You're the Warrior Princess
who's as strong as an oak!
You've got eyes that can tear out
the heart of a bloke!
With one look you
can wilt a flower!
Curdle milk or make men cower!
Welcome home, Xena,
welcome home!
Ares.
I thought as much.
But why the big
production number?
What's the point?
You-- are the most divine,
delicious warrior.
Xena!
A man can't help
saluting your return.
Xena!
And if you start my heart,
it's just the way
you slash and burn.
Bewitching woman,
straining at the armor plate.
Xena!
You singe me with
the ardor you inflame.
Xena!
And in my carnal heart, there's
not a sorry shred of shame.
You and me love w*r!
Doesn't matter what it's for!
Pandemonium reigns
And we're bludgeoning brains!
Give us w*r, w*r, w*r!
Keep it down to a roar!
Words of wisdom Ares said,
"When in battle,
keep your head."
Warriors love w*r,
w*r, w*r! Yeah!
I know this place,
these people...
That shop!
I'm home. This is Poteidia.
Hey, look-- it's Gabrielle.
Gabrielle-- you're back.
Gabrielle! Gabrielle! Gabrielle!
Over the bridge of
tears she's crossed.
And she's paid a fearful cost.
Her blood innocence
is lost-- Gabrielle.
Now the past has set her free.
And she's traveled home to be
with her old friends,
you and me Gabrielle.
You've been plucked
out from the heart
of our lives for so long.
Now we're grateful
you've come back
to the place you belong.
For what ails, the panacea,
surely waits in Poteidia!
Welcome home, Gabrielle,
Welcome home!
Lila! Sister! I--
I can't believe it!
Villains, fools, and kings
have made their mark on you.
Leave their easy
evil in the dust.
If your child had lived,
we'd surely make
her welcome, too.
You and me love peace,
with the ducks and
goats and geese!
While the hours away,
baking bread, pitching hay.
We love peace, peace, peace--
Simple joys that never cease.
Nothing changes but the time--
We don't even change our mind!
Villagers love peace, peace, peace!
Pulverizing foes
requires strategy.
Yeah!
There's no mortal born
who meets your skill.
Yeah!
Xena, join my vision,
don't deny your destiny!
You and me love w*r!
Doesn't matter what it's for!
Chop the tree down
burn the root!
Vengeance can be such a hoot.
Warriors love w*r, w*r, w*r!
Xena was no friend,
she worked to twist your mind,
Though you tried to
change her deadly ways.
Take this scythe.
It's just a case of
k*lling to be kind.
You and me love peace,
With the ducks and
goats and geese!
Sit and watch the world go by.
Vegetate until you die.
Villagers love peace,
peace, peace!
- We -- love -- w*r!
- Peace is such a lovely state.
w*r can k*ll you so can hate
- Fear! Lies!
- Here the simple life's a delight!
Smite and smoke and pulverize!
- Pus -- and -- Gore.
- Just you put your hand in mine,
sure your future's on the line!
You've a son you must avenge.
Know you must extract revenge!
You must know that when
- Don't be put aside by beauty,
- Hope d*ed, she freed you!
- Xena you must do your duty.
- Hope d*ed, she freed you!
- Peace!
- w*r!
- Peace!
- w*r!
- Peace!
- w*r!
- Peace!
- w*r!
Peace!/w*r!/Peace!/w*r!
Peace!/w*r!/Peace!/w*r!
You're lost and confused,
but I understand.
This once beloved friend
has been slain by your hand.
You feel all alone,
betrayed and adrift
but maybe her loss
can be viewed as a gift.
Now I'll be your rock,
your strength and support.
Your close confidant with
whom you can consort.
I know you completely;
come melt into me.
Unleash the power
of your destiny.
You've proved to yourself,
now that you've made the k*ll,
that you're just like me,
with as evil a will.
Our forces are meant
to be merged into one.
The world will be panicked
when our work is done!
Let the music of w*r,
with its lustful refrain,
arouse us to heights with
a passionate strain.
Imagine how awesome,
together we'd be.
So feel what I'm feeling
come melt into me.
Did that fill you with glee
to k*ll your little friend?
Did that ease your suffering
or bring it to an end?
Let go...
All of your anger
will poison you yet--
Unless you can just--
Let go...
Nothing more need be said.
Ding, dong--
the bitch is dead.
I k*lled Gabrielle.
You k*lled me.
By the gods, Xena,
you k*lled me.
I knew you were trying before,
Xena, but I didn't know
No, no,
I didn't, it wa,
none of this is real!
Ares and Callisto,
and, well, Joxer.
I didn't k*ll you.
I k*lled an illusion.
If that's supposed to
make me feel better--
I need time to think.
What is that?
Us. Somehow,
it's all about us.
Everything about this Illusia place
has been bright and cheery--
the music, the colors.
But this place is dark.
It's meant to scare us.
What if you're wrong?
You got any better ideas?!
You're asking me?
Well, that's a first.
You know, ever since we've met,
you've always made the decisions.
Because you always take
so long to reach one!
Always weighing
the pros and cons!
What's causing that?
We are.
Or I should say you are.
There you go again!
You're always blaming
me for everything!
Xena, why is it
never your fault?!
It's the past!
Each time we accuse each
other about the past,
the echoes start,
and we can't hear one another!
Well, how do we stop it?!
Tell me how you feel!
Right now!
Nothing about the past!
Right now!
I hurt inside!
Don't you?
My heart is hurting
beyond words.
The pain is tearing
up my soul.
These days have
seen my spirit die,
my life propelled out of control.
My wounds lie
naked to the world--
My depth of suffering exposed.
This damaged past
can never heal
until this nightmare
book is closed.
My heart is hurting beyond words.
The pain is tearing up my soul.
Please tell me how
I can retrieve
the life that all
this sadness stole?
Because of you this happened!
Because you had to carry out
your vengeful, little plans!
It's you who
should feel guilty!
Because of you my child is dead.
His blood is on your hands!
If only you had never
brought me there.
If only you had done
what you were told.
It's you who's to be blamed.
And you should be ashamed!
It's your fault!
No, it's yours!
How could you?!
How could you?!
- It's your fault!
- It's your fault!
It's Dahak!
- No!
- Gabrielle?!
No!
Not again! Noooooo!
- I'm coming!
- Not again! Please!
Hold on, tight.
No!
Don't let go! Don't let go!
Noooooo!
Blood.
No!
Not here.
It's Dahak.
This is where it started.
I can't! I can't!
No... Gabrielle!
Look, Gabrielle, think.
Everything about this world
has been a torment.
We've been guided
through it for a reason.
Whatever happens, we have
to go through it together.
It begins very small,
seems like nothing
much at all.
Just a germ, just a speck,
just a grain.
But the seed has been sewn,
and before you
know it's grown,
it has spread through
your life like a stain.
And its power will strangel
your love and your joy.
And its hunger consumes
for it lives to destroy!
Hatred, Gabrielle,
that's what we're fighting, hatred.
Hate is the star;
it becomes who you are.
Not the hated but the hater
has a torment that's greater.
It will eat you alive,
consume you and spit you out.
Hate's gonna win,
that there's no doubt about!
Hate doesn't care who you are!
Hate is the star!
Learning hate is an art.
Even people who are smart
can be caught, can be crushed,
can be creamed.
Hate has swallowed you whole.
Did you think you're in control?
Hate you thought, hate you spoke,
hate you dreamed.
All your hate gave me substance
Your lives are undone.
It's your eve of destruction
- Your hatred has won!
- No!
Gabrielle!
I never dreamed that we'd
be distanced by a hate.
That all the trust
we had would go.
How could I hate you?
How could it come to pass,
this awful twist of fate?
How could I hurt you?
This madness can't be so.
I can't believe it.
I never dreamed that
any barriers could rise.
Or that I'd ever see
the stranger in your eyes.
Our hearts were
hurting both the same.
The hurt was
tearing up our souls.
The fury in us made us blind.
We could not see beyond the pain.
If we can turn again to love.
If we can heal these open wounds.
We'll leave this hatred far behind.
So not a trace
of hate remains.
We'll overcome our damaged past!
And we'll grow
stronger side by side!
To stand together
through the storms!
We're safe 'cause love
will be our guide!
Solan-- it was him.
Solan.
He's why we're here.
It's the way out.
It's gotta be.
He's here to
lead us home.
Come on.
Solan?
Come on!
Xena, quick!
I can't.
Of course you can.
It's no use, Gabrielle.
It's Ming T'ien.
I k*lled him.
I k*lled you, you bastard!
You lied?
You gave me your word.
You lied.
Yes, I lied.
Thought I could protect
you from the truth.
Deliver you from evil,
spare your innocence and youth.
That I could simply will it
was the real untruth.
I was wrong.
I wore a mask to cover my deceit.
But underneath it all
I couldn't keep away my doubt.
Now I'm left without a mask
and one question left to ask.
I'm sorry, please help me,
forgive me.
Don't hate me,
don't leave me, forgive me.
Forgive me my debt
as only you could.
Forgive me the hate;
replace evil with good.
Forgive me and
find out that you--
Will be able to
forgive yourself, too.
My dear Solan--
I never told you that
you were my son.
I didn't know the days
we had left were so few.
If I only knew,
I'd have been with you.
I'm so sorry,
I couldn't be the
mother you deserved.
And I regret that I
missed your first step
your first word--
That I never heard.
Now it seems absurd.
Can you forgive me?
Open up your heart
and let me in.
No matter if the Fates
against us turn.
There's one thing through
all of this I've learned.
That what I need from you--
Is to...
forgive me, I'm sorry, believe me.
Stop hating, stop hurting,
forgive me.
Forgive those who'd harm you,
do good for those who hate.
Forgive, if not forget,
I know it's not too late.
Forgive me and
you'll discover, too,
That the love of
your love is-- you.
No!
Mother?
Solan!
Go on.
I love you, Mother.
I love you, Solan.
I'll always love you.
We're home.
At last.