04x09 - The Temple of Truth

[bunniefuu]

[gentle music playing]

Whoa!

[grunts]

Hmm.

[sighs] Still nothing.

Are you sure this tracking gem of yours
isn't malfunctioning?

On Exandria, only two things never waver...

gems and my hair.

Trust me, our quarry is nearby.

[groans softly] I loathe magic.

[Vax straining]

-[gasps]
-[grunting]

It's bad today, isn't it?

It's just from being crammed
in that carriage.

I need to stretch.

[groans]

You need to sit down.

You'll stand strong again, brother.

But for now, do as the lady asks.

There is a cure.

I can feel it.

Just...

hold on.

[Grog grunting]

[joints cracking]

Um...

Hey. You okay, Pikey?

You know, um, I miss him, too.

I-If you want to talk...

[Taryon] Aha!

C'est voilà!

We can mope about Scanlan later.

Right now, I just want to find Delilah
and make her pay.

I wasn't talkin' about Scanlan.

[mysterious music playing]

[shouting in distance]

[Vex] What do you see?

[Percy] Oh, the usual.

Death cultists.

Some supernatural villains. I...

Wait.

No.

There's a second orb.

[dramatic music playing]

♪♪

♪♪

-[tense music playing]
-[Percy grunts]

Of course there's another f*cking orb.

Delilah didn't even try
to restart the one in Whitestone.

Don't be too hard on yourself, darling.

Lucky for us,
the Dark Bard led us right to it.

Any sign of the Death Knight
or Necro-sassin?

[stammers] Who now?

Why, the villains of our story.

I gave them catchy names for my book.

With the Priestess of Night
and the Beastmaster,

they combine to form the Unalive Five...

[mimics echoing] Five, Five. [chuckles]

-Ugh.
-Absolutely not.

I'd buy that book.

-[cheering in distance]
-Oh, wait. Something's happening.

It's a portal?

[eerie music playing]

[cultists] We are his blood!

We are his blood!

We are his blood!

We are his blood!

[Delilah] Children of Truth,

the Whispered One sends his praise.

You have lost loved ones,

weathered the storm of misfortune.

But your undying efforts to tear down
the old ways will soon be rewarded.

[cheering]

For tonight,

his most faithful
will be granted entry into Thar Amphala

to help complete his ascension.

And tomorrow,

under the full moons of Catha and Ruidus,

the world shall be unmade!

[cheering]

[cultists] We are his blood!

We are his blood!

Well, they seem excited.

I'm no expert on the gods,

but allowing a sociopathic creep
to become one is probably not great.

Yeah, but we got this.

And if it can destroy him,

that's what I'm gonna do.

Right after I carve up Delilah.

Our priority is staying alive.

At any cost.

Have you asked the Everlight?

I'm not like you, Vax.

I don't need the go-ahead
from the Matron to get sh*t done.

Hate to be a Doubting Darrington...
[chuckles]

But if we go near the Orb,

its magic-siphoning energy
will negate my entire jeweled arsenal.

Which might give us
exactly the edge we need.

The Orb nullifies all magic,

perhaps even the regenerative powers
of Delilah's partners.

The Unalive Five?

We're not using your silly names.

Pfft, I am. "Death Knight" f*ck.

If the theory holds,

no magic should work
within the bounds of this circle.

Then that's where we k*ll
those unkillable b*stards for good.

Even if we merely disrupt them,

Delilah said the Whispered One
needs followers for his ritual, right?

No followers, no ascension.

Fighting without powers feels... risky.

And in your condition?

[sighs] I wish I could
just go "Flame Kiki" in there

and roast 'em all at once.

[gasps] Eureka!

-To the Taryvan!
-[Vax] Hmm?

-[Keyleth and Percy] Hmm?
-[Grog] Hmm?

[Taryon] Ha-ha!

[Percy] Hmm.

Perhaps.

But we'd also need...

-Ha-ha!
-Okay.

And what about the...

-Ha!
-Oh.

"Ha-ha" indeed!

Um, science bros,

mind filling the rest of us in?

It's black powder.

Pike, Grog, and the twins
will lure Delilah's...

[quietly] Unalive Five...

-Mm-hmm.
-[regular volume] ...to the Orb chamber,

where they're vulnerable.

[Taryon] Meanwhile,

Keyleth, Percy and I...
Taryon Darrington...

will infiltrate the undercroft
below the chamber to plant these bombs.

[Percy] After you herd them
into the circle,

we light the fuses, get clear, and...

Boom! Our enemies are vanquished

and the Orb is buried in rubble.

The climactic finale of our story.

Science!

-Ha-ha. Mm. Mm-hmm.
-Digadigadiga! Mm.

-[Taryon] Up top.
-Down low.

-[Taryon] Woo-hoo!
-[Percy] Round a go!

[tense music playing]

[panting]

[grunts, groans]

[breathing heavily]

The closer we get, the more it hurts.

[grunts]

If this is the end, I want you to know...

It won't be the end.

And I won't hear talk like that.

One foot in front of the other, Vax'ildan.

Stay with Vex.

I'll make sure
these b*stards don't lay a hand on you.

[muffled gasp]

I feel kinda bad hurtin' 'em.

I mean, they're just regular folks
who got tricked,

just like Pop-Pop.

These are the people
who got Wilhand k*lled, Grog.

And we're going to avenge him.

[grunts]

An ingenious use of black powder, Taryon.

How did you know to prep
those barrels ahead of time?

Taryon Darrington is always primed

-for an expl*sive cl*max.
-[groans softly]

Kind of got to focus here.

Unless either of you know how to shape
a tunnel through a hundred feet of rock.

-In theory, we could...
-[groans]

Rhetorical question, Percy!

Okay, we're in.

What's next?

[strained grunting]

[groans] You've got to be kidding.
Let-let me do it.

[straining continues]

[Percy] But do keep it down.

[grunts] Ooh.

[Keyleth] Tary, move.

This place has got to be ready to blow

so Vax and the others don't have to wait
a second longer than necessary.

But they're so heavy.

I'm getting these things on my fingers.

[gasps] Is Little Elf Boy contagious?

Those are calluses.

Now keep quiet.

[priestess] Only the most faithful,

the most deserving

will be chosen
to pass through the sacred portal

and enter Thar Amphala to meet our lord.

Step forth if you believe yourself worthy.

-Hey!
-[pained grunting]

What gives you the right
to seek his favor ahead of us?

[cultist] Yeah, wait your turn.

[groaning softly]

My brother is dying, you prick.

Only the Whispered One can save him.

-See for yourselves.
-[pained grunting]

[quietly] As long as you're suffering,
we might as well take advantage of it.

[priestess] You two!

You will come with me.

I need another fuse.

Now.

Right. Right.

Give me a second.

Uh...

[whimpers, mutters]

-Uh...
-[Percy] "Taryon Darrington,

nary a tarrier,
knew time was of the essence.

Nerves of steel steadied his sooty hands."

What are you... [gasps]

Oh!

[Percy] "For the hero knew
one false move and they'd be...

buryin' Darrington."

[snorts] Ooh, that's a good one.

Guys,

-focus.
-[creaking]

I'm just trying to relax him.

Relax? Our friends are up there
facing immortal freaks without magic.

[Percy] All I'm saying
is there's enough powder here

-to level a fortress.
-Um, fellows?

So perhaps we should attempt

-to keep each other calm.
-[Taryon] Mm. Yes, but...

-Vax is hanging on by a thread.
-Uh...

-Beg your pardon, but...
-We are always two steps behind

-these f*ck.
-Mm.

-I will not fail him.
-[Taryon] But-but-but...

I feel the same.

But we aren't going to get anywhere

unless we function as a g*dd*mn team!

[loud thud]

[somber music playing]

Show me your disease.

To cross the desert in such pain,

you must be truly faithful.

Well, we are his blood.

Come. I will deliver you
to the ceremony personally.

You'll join the Whispered One
for his ritual.

See? You're not dead yet, brother.

But when you do go,

can I have your boots?

[chuckles softly]

Oh, where are Pike and Grog?

Okay, they made it in.

Hey, what's this thing say?

Maybe it's directions?

Some bullshit about the dead guy in there.

Yeah, well, at least they said
some bullshit instead of nothin'.

Grog, this isn't the time.

Yeah, but when is the time?

Wilhand died
and you won't say nothin' about it.

We'll honor him when this is all done.

I promise.

[suspenseful music playing]

Come on.

Think, Tary, think.

Ah. A Sapphire of Silence.

Hmm?

[sniffs]

Hmm.

[clinking]

[grunts]

[muffled yelling]

[muffled grunt]

[muffled] Yes!

♪♪

[somber music playing]

[priestess] We will take
the first group now.

You, blessed followers,
will travel through the Orb to meet

the Whispered One
and witness the truth in his promise,

the end of suffering.

I shall bathe in his light eternal!

-No, child, do not...
-[panting]

[panting, screaming]

[screaming]

A moment of patience
will spare you his fate.

To pass through the Orb unharmed,

carry one of these.

[gasps]

One by one, you will approach the Orb

and enter Thar Amphala
to witness his ascension.

[cultists] Yes, High Priestess.

[scatting]

-[whistles]
-[snarling]

[gasping]

[groans]

-f*ck you!
-[Beastmaster laughs]

You'd like that, wouldn't you?

-[Pike] Bingo.
-[sings]

Percy must be right.

Inside that circle, they're vulnerable.

Come, children.

Step across the line

and meet your god.

[snarling]

Sister, um...

any ideas?

Not a g*dd*mn one.

[intense music playing]

sh*t.

They can't go in there.

Step forward.

And remove your hood.

[snarls]

[screeches]

He's f*cked.

-We got to move in.
-Wait, wait.

What if they ain't done settin' the bombs?

[Vax groans loudly]

[groaning]

[whimpers]

Are you okay?

[quietly] Not dead yet, sister.

Help me, priestess.

He's too weak.

Please!

In his name.

[grunting]

[yelling]

[gasps]

-[straining]
-[snarling]

[grunting]

-It's working. She's not healing.
-[screeching]

[Beastmaster shouts] Unhand her!

Vox Machina?

[yelling]

No f*cking way
any of you leave here alive!

[muffled shouting]

[muffled shots]

[muffled grunt]

[regular volume] Oh, sh*t. The fuse.

M-M-M-Make haste!

The silence spell has worn off!

[dramatic music playing]

[Pike straining]

[yells]

[grunting]

[Delilah] You were fools to come here!

[Pike yells]

[warbles]

[guitar playing energetically]

[grunting]

[yelling]

[groans]

[coughing]

[blowing]

-Get them, my pets!
-[snarling]

[Vax] sh*t.

No magic.

We'll do it the old-fashioned way.

[Gloomstalker roaring]

-[gasps]
-[Vax] sh*t, sh*t, sh*t.

-[roars]
-[grunting]

[guitar playing]

[yells]

[playing guitar]

-[Dark Bard] ♪ Demon's claw... ♪♪
-[strained grunting]

[Grog groaning]

[grunting]

-[Vax] You're too close to the Orb!
-[grunts]

[pants]

-[grunts]
-[snarling]

[yells, grunts]

You were saying?

[roaring]

[yells]

[groans]

[snarling]

[grunting]

[Vex] He's out of the circle!

[Gloomstalker screeching]

[grunts]

[groans]

[grunts]

[groaning]

[grunts]

[Percy] The bombs are lit!

Everyone out!

[whimpers] We must make it to the balcony
before we're blown to bits!

-[groaning]
-Brother,

-are you...
-I'm fine.

[strained] Might have...
overexerted myself.

-[grunting]
-Come on.

[groaning]

[choking]

You can thank me later.

Retreat to Thar Amphala.

Wait, where's Pike?

[Pike grunts in distance]

Delilah!

[grunts, panting]

[panting]

[grunting]

Pikey, get out of there!

Keep away from the Orb!

-It'll eviscerate you!
-[crazed grunting]

[grunting]

[panting]

[straining]

No!

[grunting]

[choking]

[shuddering]

[grunts]

[snarls]

[shuddering]

[yelling]

-[grunts] Pike, wait, stop!
-[panting]

I know you're hurtin',

but Pop-Pop wouldn't want this.

He doesn't want vengeance.

-[crying]
-Pop-Pop only wants you to remember him.

[shudders]

You're right, buddies.

Let's go.

Yeah.

Let's go.

-[footsteps approaching]
-[gasps]

[growls]

[grunts]

[Grog yells]

[straining]

Grog!

[straining]

No!

[grunts]

Grog!

[groaning]

[screaming]

[mournful music playing]

[Keyleth] Pike! The bombs!

We've no choice!

Get out of there!

Pike!

[grunts]

♪♪

[yells]

[screaming]

Pike!

No, don't! [grunts]

[dramatic music playing]

[Taryon] Pike?

[somber music playing]

♪♪

Chirp.