I wanna die!
Please!
Please!
I wanna die!
Who's suffering now, Callisto?
And you thought
you were getting oblivion.
Well, this place makes Tartarus
look like a day at the beach, huh?
How long you in for?
Eternity?
That's gotta smart.
Get over it!
I'm doomed to be
obsessed for eternity
with a woman who despises me.
What a nightmare!
No kidding.
You'd think...
after what I told him...
about you, that you would
give me more respect.
Him?
You mean "Him"...
He's come to trust me.
I have his ear from time to time.
I told him your... desire.
You mean,
he's gonna let me go back...
Well, he shares with you
an interest in Xena.
She's someone he thought
he had in his grasp...
but now he's not so sure.
You mean to tell me those stupid,
maudlin missions she goes on
are gonna end her up in Paradise?
Probably not Paradise.
Most likely, she'll be born...
higher up the karmic ladder.
Right, she cooks my family,
destroys my life
and I end up in Hell
while she gets another sh*t.
That's fair.
Gotta love the irony.
You tell him... if he wants her here,
I'm the woman for that job.
You must not harm her physically...
in any way.
Your victory must be
a spiritual one.
She's found a road to redemption...
The way of the warrior.
You'll need to get
her off that path.
And you have to agree to take care
of one other thing for him.
Yes?
What's that?
You know the man
they call... Caesar?
That Xena can really
mess up a dream, can't she?
Who are you?
How do you know about my dreams?
I know everything
about your life, Caesar.
What it's been and what it can be.
I'm here to help you get
everything you've ever desired.
It's through me you finally
fulfill your destiny.
I can give you ultimate power...
and free you from
your greatest torment.
Xena...
Yes... Xena.
I can't tell you how much
we have in common in that way.
Let me guess...
This Eli guy,
he's the one that taught you all
this "love your enemy" stuff?
That's right.
Xena, why do we have to
go see a preacher?
When there are battles
to fight, butts to kick?
'Cause whatever Gabrielle wants,
Gabrielle gets.
Excuse me.
When's the next
ship for Athens?
What'd you do that for?
I had him.
Right.
What do you want with me?
Caesar's reward.
Six million dinars.
- Six million dinars?
- That's quite a temptation...
Not for me,
for every k*ller in Europe.
So, it's come to this.
Caesar wants me out
of the way so bad
he's willing to deplete
his fortune to do it.
I think it's time I put an end
to this feud between Caesar and me.
You're not gonna try to make peace
with that slime, are you?
No.
I'm going to k*ll him.
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...
Xena...
Xena, you can't just
walk into Rome and k*ll Caesar.
It's an opportunity
to k*ll a lot of Romans.
I say we do it.
We're not doing anything.
I'm going to Rome, not you.
Gabrielle, I can't take you,
not after that vision.
What vision?
I had a vision once that
Gabrielle and I would die
at the hands of Romans.
It's bad enough that we can run
into Romans anywhere
but if you and I
were to go to Rome...
Ok.
Well, what if I ask you
not to do this?
Gabrielle, he's an evil man,
and he's trying to k*ll me.
I have to take him out
or die trying.
It's the way of the warrior.
Was I in this vision?
- No.
- Then I should go with you.
Amarice, you're staying
here with Gabrielle.
As her bodyguard?
As her friend.
You could learn something if
you listened to her once in a while.
You promise you won't follow me?
I promise.
Xena...
Be careful.
There's Xena's head.
k*ll him.
- Move it!
- Take "Xena" with you.
Please, no!
I did as you said.
So far, I've had eight impostors
try to claim the reward.
Xena will defeat any mercen'ry
who att*cks her.
Of course.
The reward was just
to get her attention.
She will come to you.
You need to be ready.
Yes. Well, I've made
plans for that, of course.
Really? Well...
I suggest you just have
one more card to play.
It's him. It's Eli.
Your heart is pure, Mazin.
Abba...
Make Mazin's body
as whole as his spirit.
Rise, Mazin.
It's done.
You're healed.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
Now, go.
Good luck.
Go.
Go.
Gabrielle...
Eli...
I'm so happy to see you...
I heard you were teaching in Greece.
I set out to find you.
Where's Xena?
She... has some work to do.
This is my friend, Amarice.
Hello, Amarice.
If somebody threatened your mother,
would you fight to defend her?
Amarice and I have some
philosophical differences.
I see.
We've got a lot to talk about.
Come on.
Can you teach me to heal?
All I can do is try and
teach you how to love.
But if you love with all
your heart and soul...
If you become love itself...
then you can heal.
Why is love the key?
Selfless, pure love,...
is the only expression of divine
perfection we have in this world.
It's the greatest power
one can possess.
Oh, come on...
The only real power's
at the end of a sword.
Did you hear that?
What?
Boots.
And if the other side
has more swords?
If you can love your way out
of this one, be my guest.
- Brutus...
- Hello, Gabrielle.
You're doing Caesar's bidding again?
Caesar believes Xena
is trying to k*ll him.
He has to protect himself.
With me.
I understand.
Let these people go.
My orders are to arrest you,
Eli and his followers.
You'll be taken as hostages
against Xena k*lling Caesar.
Caesar's promised me
no one will be hurt.
And you believe him...
Our friends are at w*r,
Gabrielle.
I'm sorry this brings us
into conflict, but it's inevitable.
Of course it is.
Move.
Let's go!
Come on.
- Who the...?
- At ease.
Let's make this short and sweet.
Brings back memories,
doesn't it, Xena?
Guards!
- This way!
- Look behind every...
My, that was
a shocker now, wasn't it?
Don't bother.
You've already done all
the damage you can to me.
Thanks, by the way.
For what?
I wanted to cease existing
and you did your best to help.
But as you can see, it didn't take.
They wouldn't let me off
the hook that easy.
Who's "they"?
I don't know.
Whoever it is that does
the final judging.
They sent me to a place
that makes Tartarus look like...
the Elysian Fields.
They call it Hell.
Couldn't have happened
to a nicer gal.
The one who runs things down,
where I come from,
he's very interested
in what happens in this life.
He figures Caesar
will be very valuable to him.
And, of course, he also figures
you might be an obstacle.
Then he figures right.
And I won't be the only one.
Plenty of people will oppose
Caesar becoming emperor.
Ah, you know about
the emperor thing...
The laurel wreath
kinda gave it away.
I'm guessing that he'll anounce it
when the Senate reconvenes
on the Ides of March.
My, aren't you the clever girl?
Yes, some people will be unhappy...
but everybody has their price.
Even the honorable Brutus.
Caesar's gonna give him Gaul
and that should keep him smiling.
But it's you, my darling...
It's you that I'm worried about.
I'm here to make you an offer.
Forget it.
- Afraid you'll be tempted?
- Yeah, that's right.
I'll give you a little hint.
Gabrielle's in Roman hands
as we speak.
- You lie.
- Do I?
My lord gave me a thorough
briefing as to what's happened
to you and Gabrielle
since the last time we met.
I know everything
about India and Eli.
So you're not the only
clever girl now, Xena, are you?
Gabrielle's on her way to a Roman
prison in the Appenines as we speak.
So...
About my offer...
Get lost.
Oh, but I'm not
going anywhere, Xena.
Come on!
Move it!
Move it! Go!
Keep moving!
Jailer, these prisoners
are to be held here.
Yes, we've been waiting for them.
Those crosses...
Who are they for?
We're expecting a boatload
of pirates any day.
No!
Don't harm Gabrielle!
Of course not!
I'm still useful to you, Brutus!
Get up.
Not until you pardon her
for what she just did.
She att*cked one of my men.
And I remember a time
when mercy was shown to you!
Put down your swords.
Chain her to the prop.
Oh, please...
Can't you just break my legs?
Come on, you.
Move it!
Get in there.
Nice move.
Yeah, if I had a little backup
maybe I could have pulled it off.
You don't really think those crosses
are for a boatload of pirates, do you?
Caesar's never lied to me.
There's a first time
for everything.
Ave, Brutus.
I have a deal for you.
You tell me where my friend,
Gabrielle, is,...
and I will give you some information
that will save your stinkin' life.
Deal?
Tell you what...
You promise to tell me
and I will go first.
Do I have you your word?
And you trust me?
Everyone says that Brutus
is an honorable man.
Do I have your word?
Yeah.
Beware the Ides of March,
Brutus.
Why the Ides of March?
Because on that day,
Caesar will declare himself emperor.
I don't believe you.
Why would he do that?
Greed...
Lust for power...
An ego the size of the Aegean.
Of course, he plans to rid himself of
anyone who would stand in his way.
What are you saying?
He's too smart to k*ll you in Rome.
You have much too
much support there.
But I have firsthand knowledge
that he's been talking
to assassins in Gaul.
So...
Your turn.
Come on, Brutus.
Gabrielle saved your life once.
Give me a chance to save hers.
I put her in a prison compound
at the foot of Mt. Amaro.
I don't believe what you said
about Caesar.
It's your funeral.
Brutus...
Was it snowing on Mt. Amaro?
Yes, it was snowing when I left.
I did it.
Did what?
You two are sitting there like
a couple of bumps on a log.
- What could you have done?
- She did nothing.
That's right, I did nothing.
We're gonna be nailed to
crosses tomorrow morning
and you two are bragging
about doing nothing?
You don't understand, Amarice.
In order to become
a perfect vessel for love
one has to cease all activity.
Not only physical,
but mental as well.
It's only when you've reached
that state of emptiness...
that you're ready, at last,
to be filled with love.
Just in time, too.
You'll be able to love
the people who crucify us...
I just keep coming back.
In that way, I'm more
dependable than your chakram.
My lord sees everything, Xena,
and you don't have
to go through with this.
I can arrange it for you and Gabrielle
and all her peaceful little friends
to just walk out of here
and no one gets hurt.
And you and Gabrielle can
live happily ever after.
What's the catch?
Well, there is one little thing.
You have to drop your sword
and join Gabrielle in fulfilling
a life of loving kindness.
I'm still not interested.
That's because you
haven't heard it all, yet.
I'm offering you complete serenity.
Go on.
There's a reason you can't allow
you and your partner peace.
It's your guilt.
It motivates everything you do.
Torments you.
Invite me into your soul...
and I can purge you of that guilt.
I can cleanse you of that
shame that drives you.
I can give you peace if you let me.
What's it gonna be, Xena?
Serenity and happiness?
Or another ride in that wagon
with your friend Gabrielle?
Think of your vision.
You're trying to tempt me from
my way by offering me peace.
In a nutshell.
That guilt you're depending on...
I put it all behind me.
You see, I know now
what I have to do.
I have to be the best
warrior I can be.
To redeem myself,
I have to fight evil with a sword
and that's what I'm gonna do,
no matter what the consequences.
Damn!
Brutus...
Welcome.
You deposited our little friend
in a safe place, I trust?
- Yes.
- Perfect.
Caesar...
They were building crosses
when I was there.
Of course.
You can't have a crucifixion
without crosses, Brutus.
You're crucifying Gabrielle...
All of them.
But you told me she would be safe.
You were only going to
use her as a distraction.
Well, what would distract Xena more
than her best friend's execution?
Tomorrow, on the Ides of March...
The very day I need
Xena most distracted.
What happens on the Ides of March?
I'm going to make
an announcement, Brutus.
An announcement that
will change history.
How are the troops
looking up there?
- Excellent.
- Good...
Because in a few days, I want you to
take command of one of those legions.
The thirteenth, if you like.
- March 'em into Gaul.
- Why Gaul?
I can't tell you that
right now, Brutus, but...
trust me.
Marc Antony!
How are you?
I always thought
I'd die in battle, not...
hung on a cross.
Do you think Xena
will make it in time?
She'll be here.
All right, let's keep it simple.
I keep the vision
from coming true...
and you leave Caesar alone.
Ok, Xena.
You had your chance.
- It's Xena!
- Find her!
Xena...
I'm so glad to see you!
Listen... That vision is not
going to happen, all right?
Here.
Take this.
Come on, Eli.
Get up!
All right, let's go!
- They're trying to escape!
- Get them!
- Go ahead! Run!
- This way!
- Run! Move!
- We need more men!
Go!
Go!
No.
Run for the woods!
Go!
No.
Go! Let's go!
No!
Get up!
I can't, Gabrielle.
It's my spine...
I can't move.
Interesting.
No, Gabrielle, no!
Gabrielle...
Xena...
You're crying?
Don't cry.
I won't.
Rest.
It won't be long, now.
Rome is under thr*at.
I have conclusive proof
that Caesar is responsible.
Friends!
Caesar...
- Hail, Caesar.
- Most welcome.
He thinks he's a god.
I made you leave the way of love.
- It was my fault.
- I had a choice.
To do nothing or save my friend.
I chose the way of friendship.
I'm sorry for all the times
I didn't treat you right.
Xena...
You've brought out the best in me.
Before I met you,
no one saw me for who I was.
I felt... invisible.
But you saw all the things
that I could be.
You saved me, Xena.
I wish...
What?
that I had read your
scrolls just once.
You would have liked them.
I know.
It's time!
On your feet!
What's the matter, Brutus?
- Do you have anything to tell me?
- Tell you?
- What do you mean?
- About this...
announcement you're
going to make today.
Oh, that.
Yes, well, at first,
you probably won't like it, but...
I plan to persuade you.
Are you ready for
your trip to Gaul?
- I'll be ready.
- Good.
Don't give me that confident look.
You're about to die like a sl*ve
and drag your friend with you
and it's all right by me.
Your lord might not
feel the same way.
He sent you on a mission, didn't he?
Making Caesar dictator
was his main concern.
And once he's ruling...
making him an agent
of my lord will be easy.
So while you lie here helpless...
he's declaring himself emperor.
Good senators!
True patriots of Rome!
Your attention, please!
I have an important
announcement to make!
To quell civil unrest...
I have decided to make an important
change to our government.
Gabrielle...
You were the best thing in my life.
I love you, Xena.
And I must supply...
the leadership
so desperately needed.
On this day...
the th of March...
I declare myself...
And you, Brutus?
Gabrielle...
Gabrielle...