My dreams are dark.
There's danger.
Illuminate that section…
there, my Fates.
Tell me.
As it has been since time
beyond remembering…
…you will continue to rule
supreme among supreme…
…until such time as a child
not begotten by man is born.
A time that's fast approaching.
Nonsense.
Everything that breathes
upon this Earth…
…breathes because we've given it life.
Our dominion here… is eternal.
You told me once,
dear husband,…
…that all things
must come to an end.
Why should we be any exception?
Because I have aways been
the master of fate.
I'm not about to become its servant.
Oh, Gabrielle…
Come here, give me your hand.
No, no. Here.
-That was a drop kick.
-I know.
Just like mom.
We are not alone.
Xena, wait.
I had a dream last night.
You and I were both giving birth to your baby.
It was like it was coming from both of us.
That's very nice.
You know, if I could give you half
the labor pains, I would do it.
Well, sadly
that's not the case.
This kid's going to change our lives
completely.
Yeah. I'm gonna… be more alert, Xena.
I'm worried about its safety.
We do seem to find
our share of trouble.
Yeah, like the big trouble
you found when you forgot…
…to tell an old friend of yours
you were about to have a baby.
Hey, old friend, did you hear
that I'm about to have a baby?
Well, then I would say
congratulations are in order.
It's good to see you.
And you…
Wasn't your hair a little bit longer
last time I saw you?
-I was gonna ask you the same thing.
-Who's your friend?
I named him Iolaus.
But he happens to be for you.
…or should I say for your child.
-What is it?
-Six behind you.
Six behind you.
Care to dance?
-Are you sure?
-Sure I'm sure.
Let's dance.
Sleep tight.
-Who sent you?
-Zeus has decreed it!
Decreed what?
The unborn child
of Xena must die.
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…
Why would Zeus wanna hurt your child?
I don't know, but I'm not gonna stand around
waiting for him to take another sh*t at me.
No, wait!
Proxidicae…
Zeus' secret guard.
You k*ll one, the rest get stronger.
Tremendous.
-Do you think we lost 'em?
-For now, but they'll keep coming.
Xena, what are you gonna do?
You can't hide from Zeus.
I can if I'm invisible.
Hades?
The helmet of invisibility…
I used it once to help Hades
square things in Tartarus.
Xena, tell me we're not going
to Tartarus.
The underworld's a place for the dead.
If you give birth there,
your child will be stillborn.
If it's a choice between your father
and my child, I choose my child.
Agreed, but let me talk to him
first.
All right, but if you can't stop him, I'm going
to use the helmet to get close to him.
It won't come to that, but
even if you're sitting on his lap…
I mean, he's still the king of the gods.
Y'know there are ways
to k*ll a god.
You know
about the ribs of Cronos…
No mortal has ever been able
to find the remains.
But I bet you could.
Wait.
Before anyone goes k*lling my father,
at least…
…let me have a meeting with him and see
what this is about.
It's the proxidicae.
Your choice, Hercules.
Xena…
I would die before I'd let
anyone hurt your child.
It looks so deep.
It's the only way I know
to get into Tartarus.
Are you all right?
It's always going to be this way, isn't it?
My child will always face
an uphill battle to be happy.
Xena, your baby won't have
to do it alone.
-You will always be there.
-I couldn't save my son.
Xena, that was not your fault.
We both have regrets about Solon.
This is going to be different.
You and I will dedicate our lives
to protect your baby.
Come on, you can't fail.
We won't fail.
All right…
Let's go.
Zeus! Show yourself!
Zeus!
You don't understand, son.
Xena's child
is an abomination…
…sired by a force more destructive
than you can imagine.
I suppose you expect me
to take your word on that.
Your father is telling you the truth, Hercules.
I can't imagine two people
I trust less…
-…to tell me the truth.
-The birth of Xena's child…
…will herald the death
of the greek gods.
Oh, so that's what this is about.
Once again,
you're only looking out for yourselves.
I can't believe I ever thought putting you two
back together would be good for anybody.
You selfish pup!
You walk through life reaping
the benefits of my immortal blood…
…and all the while
you look down on us?
Do you really believe that humanity
can survive without gods?
Yes, I do.
You have the blood of a god, Hercules.
This could mean
your death as well.
I also have the blood of a mortal.
I'll take my chances.
Reconsider.
You've always held a special place
in my heart, Hercules,…
…but it's a place that can as easily
be filled by your loving memory.
I don't think I'll be calling you "father"
anymore.
The Fates have decreed our destiny.
Perhaps,…
…well, this is just our time.
The boy tells me that destiny
is what we make it!
You know, I'll never get used to that.
Down here!
This way.
Which way?
To what do I owe this dubious pleasure?
Is it so odd for a father to want
to spend time with his son?
Ok. So now I'm your son?
Please, don't insult my intelligence.
You obviously want something.
I need you to keep Hercules
out of my way.
Why can't you do it yourself?
Because what I must do
to Xena and her child…
…I cannot ask of anybody else.
You are a real piece of work.
You know that?
You want me to keep Hercules busy
so you don't have to k*ll him.
Meantime, you intend to m*rder
a woman I'm rather fond of.
So fond of her as to bring
about your own death?
That's exactly what will happen
if this child is born.
No, no deal.
That is, unless, of course, you're willing
to offer me something in return.
Such as?
You have always kept a watchful eye
over Hercules.
Well, now I'm asking you
to turn the other way…
…while I do what I have to
to stop him.
You're asking for my permission
to k*ll my own son?
What is it about him you have never
seen in me?
It's not just you.
He has managed to do something…
…that we god have tried
and failed to accomplish.
He's earned humanity's love
in every gesture…
…except fear.
And Xena has earned mine.
So I guess we both
have something to lose.
Well, Dad… What's it gonna be?
You have no idea how glad
I am to see you again.
And you don't know
how little I give a damn.
Well, you've been lucky so far,
little brother.
I've always gone kind 'a easy on you.
So like all those other times I just knocked you
flat on your ass you were just pretending…
I was just worried
what Dad'd do if I really hurt you.
You've always been his favorite.
Well, you see, that's the difference
between you and me.
See, I never really cared
what Daddy thought.
Good, good. Then you won't
mind if he doesn't turn up…
…to your funeral.
Oh, boy.
Hercules…
You're in the forest of the Titans,
and I know why.
What's happened to them?
They're doomed to spend
the rest of eternity…
…watching the lives
they left behind.
It's so cruel.
It's Tartarus, Gabrielle.
No one gets here by accident.
There's no need to be afraid.
I won't bite you. I promise.
You can come down now, Solon.
I know you're up there.
Solon…
Solon…
Mother?
Sweetheart…
Solon…
Solon, how did you get here?
You're supposed to be in the Elysian Fields.
I didn't want to go.
You chose this?
Hades told me
that in the Elysian Fields…
…you don't even know you're dead.
You just live the same day
over and over…
…thinking your family's
gonna be home any minute.
But they never come.
The next morning
it just starts all over again.
That's so you don't miss
the people you left behind.
If not missing you
means not seeing you…
…I'd rather stay here.
At least this way,
I'd still get to be with you.
Sweetheart…
Please, don't cry.
It was my decision.
And I love you for it.
But I can't let you stay here.
I'm taking you where
you deserve to be.
Don't argue with me.
Gabrielle…
Once we get the helmet,
we're taking Solon to the Elysian Fields.
Come on.
He'll be out
for quite some time.
Ok, you know, you're gonna
have to explain this one to me.
-I want to help.
-Really?
Now, the only person you know to help
is yourself.
No, for the first time in your life,
you're wrong about me, Hercules.
I don't think so. You see, whatever you and
Zeus have planned here, I'm not gonna play.
Zeus… doesn't know that I'm here.
I came to help you.
You must believe me.
And why should I believe you?
You've been trying to k*ll me
since the day I was born.
And yet here I am,
offering to fight by your side.
Hércules, our w*r is over.
You showed me that
when you saved my grandson.
You wanna help me, huh?
Even though saving Xena's child
could mean the end of the gods.
-You'll have to excuse my skepticism.
-Hercules!
I know what you're looking for.
Xena…
Xena…
I'll scout ahead.
-Solon, come on.
-I don't wanna go.
Solon…
I know what's best for you.
I'll never see you again.
Sweetie, you're gonna be so happy.
Don't you wanna be happy?
-I wanna be with you.
-But you will.
I'll come back to you, I promise.
Now, come on.
You just wanna take me to the Elysian Fields
'cause you don't need me anymore.
-What are you talking about?
-You have a new baby now.
Listen, Solon.
There's not a day that's gone by
that I haven't thought about you.
You've changed my life
forever.
You know why?
There was a time when
I wasn't a very good person.
Then I had you
and you were so beautiful.
You were so perfect
that I knew I couldn't be all bad.
Looking back,
you were a vision of hope.
That's what you'll
always be for me.
Xena, all clear.
You ready?
Come on.
-That was too easy.
-Tell me about it.
I'd be happy to.
Make yourselves comfortable.
You'll be spending eternity here.
Xena, old friend…
You know I don't enjoy
wanton v*olence.
If you surrender now,
I'll spare your friend…
…and I'll personally escort
your son to the Elysian Fields.
You know these proxidicae
are very difficult to defeat.
We could evade them
forever, Hades.
But you don't have forever,
do you?
Time is running out
for you and your baby…
…which the Fates have decreed will bring
about end of the Olympian order.
That I cannot allow!
Take them.
Go!
Run, Solon!
Tear the underworld apart if you have to,
but find them!
How much do you understand about
where we're going?
I know my grandfather, Cronos,
is buried there.
-And what do you know about him?
-Zeus k*lled him.
But do you know how?
He never told me,
but I've heard the stories.
Well, what I'm about to tell you
has never fallen upon mortal ears.
In order to let sunlight
into the world…
…Cronos removed one of his ribs
and crafted it into a dagger.
With it, he pierced the blackness…
…and light spilled from the heavens
like blood.
And Zeus used it to k*ll him.
Then he destroyed it.
If I can find Cronos' remains,
I can get another rib.
Which is why we must
trust each other.
No one with mortal blood
can find these bones.
-You need me to lead you there.
-And why would you wanna do that?
I love Zeus.
Hopefully, the remains of Cronos…
…will be enough
to scare him away from Xena.
Hopefully…
…but I still don't get it.
Why would you side
with humanity?
From the moment Zeus
and I created mortals…
…I've spent my time hating them…
…for the infidelities
he shared with them.
But once I forgave him…
…I realized
that humanity is the only creation…
…I am
truly proud of.
I never thought I'd say this.
I believe you.
But how can I be sure
you aren't gonna change your mind?
Because of a lesson I regret
teaching you long ago, Hercules.
Parents… should never
outlive their children.
Yeah, yeah, baby.
Yeah, go.
Was it too much to expect you
to honor your commitments?
I don't know. Was it too much to expect
you to control your wife?
Explain yourself.
She's helping Hercules.
Or didn't you know that?
Well,
it seems to me your renewed vows…
…aren't worth the papyrus
they're printed on.
If she's helping Hercules,
she could lead him t…
No. No, she wouldn't dare.
She's a woman!
Whatever you're thinking,
you're probably right.
Then I shall rid the world
of Xena and Hercules myself.
Yeah, you go do that,…
…Dad.
Why are we stopping?
That mortal blood
really limits your vision, doesn't it?
The dagger's inside.
It's power allows you
to k*ll the proxidicae.
-But there's something that you must know.
-No, there's something you must know.
I can never forgive you
for taking my family from me.
If there were anything that I could do
to change that,…
-…believe me, I would.
-I'm not finished.
In spite of how I feel, I know that
choosing to help me was a decision…
…you made at the risk
of losing your husband.
And for that, I am grateful.
-Now, what did you wanna to tell me?
-Zeus knows me all too well.
Once he discovers
that I'm helping you…
…he'll anticipate us trying
to get Cronos' bones.
I'm counting on it.
I thought I might
find you here.
That won't be necessary.
In my brother's kingdom, I have no powers.
Oh, good. Now I can
really wipe the floor with you.
-You don't wanna do that.
-You're right, I'm in too much of a hurry.
Xena, I wanna protect your unborn
child from the other gods.
-Why would you wanna do that?
-Well, I've had a falling out with Dad…
…and as you know,
I've always had a thing for you.
For me and my friend.
Look… Your stalking me is not
helping the trust factor any.
This is not your standard
god obsession, ok?
I'm having urges
that I'm not real proud of.
I'm not going to become
your little warrior queen, Ares.
Besides, you expect me to believe
you'd protect a child…
…the Fates say
will destroy you?
They say it'll destroy
all the gods.
Now if I'm gonna be mortal…
…I could live out my life…
-…with you.
-What are you talking about?
I have feelings for you, ok?
I care about you, damn it.
-Oh, no.
-I see your face everywhere.
Stop it! You stop it!
You're so desperate… you're trying
to convince me that you love me.
Well, go on, say it.
Say it.
Say you love me.
The time for you and me has been and gone.
It was worth a sh*t anyway.
I thought in your present condition
you might be a little more gullible.
I am pregnant,
not brain-damaged.
I love you, Xena.
Solon, you see that gap there?
We've gotta get you through there
somehow.
Xena…
The proxidicae are looking
all over for us.
-It's good to see you.
-It's good to see myself.
-Mom?
-It's ok.
It's ok.
Come out, come out,
wherever you are!
Whatever we do,
we better do it quick.
Xena…
I know you want to save
both your children.
But you're smart enough
to recognize…
…a lose situation when you see it.
Gabrielle…
Give me the helmet, quick.
Gimme.
Solon…
When I give you the word, I want you
to put on the helmet and run for the gap.
-When I give you the word, ok?
-Promise you won't forget me.
I cross my heart and hope to die.
(If it's a girl, it should be named Eve.)
That's a great idea.
Ok.
Love you.
I'll always love you.
Get behind me,
and wait for the word, all right?
-Are you ready for this?
-As ready as I'll ever be.
Solon, go!
Mom, is that you?
Solon…
-It's me, sweetheart.
-When are you coming home?
Soon, sweetheart.
I promise.
You won't even know
I'm gone.
Go on now.
Gabrielle…
Ok… Let's go home.
-Stop!
-Ok.
Xena…
The birth of Xena's baby
approaches…
…bringing with it
the death of the gods.
-What's the catch?
-The catch?
You know,
there's always a catch.
You know, in this case I…
I grab the rib…
…and a giant boulder
comes rolling after me.
Or… maybe a fireball sh**t out.
Only immortal eyes
can lift the bones of a titan.
I guess you're right.
They need
no other protection.
You on the other hand, will need
all the protection you can get.
Well, at least
it wasn't a trap.
"Well, well…
The two of you together…
It's not too late
to change your mind.
And it's not too late
to change yours.
So be it.
No matter.
My proxidicae are dealing
with Xena and her little friend.
I will not be responsible for the death…
…of another innocent child.
Go, make sure
that Xena's safe.
-He'll k*ll you if he has to.
-I can handle him.
Hey!
Xena!
Gabrielle!
Our eternity together… will have
to be cut short, dear wife.
That is your decision.
It always has been.
You've disappointed me.
This is the first thing that I have
done right… in an eternity.
And the last.
The child's time is near.
Unless Zeus
prevents its arrival…
…the greek gods
are doomed.
-I've gotta sit down.
-Ok.
Where's Zeus?
Zeus is my problem.
You've got enough to worry about.
Gabrielle, listen to me. I want you
to get outta here. Get away from here.
If Zeus gets past Hercules, I don't
want you getting caught in the crossfire.
Xena, I'm not going anywhere, ok?
Quiet. Quiet.
So… it's come to this.
This isn't gonna end well
for either of us…
…but I'm ready to live
with what I have to do.
If you live.
Get it off me! Take it off.
It's ok.
-I'm cold.
-You're cold?
-No. Take these off.
-Ok, ok.
This is not about you and me.
It's about survival.
Do you remember
when Ephiny had her baby?
-Remember how you helped her?
-Please, be quiet.
-Ok.
-Just be quiet.
Just breathe.
Give up, my son.
The child must die!
You're doing great. Come on.
Come on, push!
Come on, Xena, push!
It's coming.
No!
It's a little girl.
You have sworn never
to call me "father" again…
…but you will always be my son.
This didn't have to happen!
Every son… must eventually
take his father's place…
…like I did mine.
Hercules…
You've never disappointed me…
…especially today.
Father…
Father!
I'm so sorry, Hercules.
All my life, I've told people
that they can live without the gods.
Now I guess we'll find out.
She's beautiful.
Thank you.
Have you thought of a name?
Her name is Eve.
-You've already named her?
-Solon did when we were in Tartarus.
We're gonna be together now, Eve.
You and me… and your brother,
forever and ever.
You hear that, Solon?
Forever.
Forever.