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“Doomsday” Episode 39/302 [TEASER] [[[[[[Icarus: “Dad! Dad! Da-a-a-a-a-ad! Help me! Da-a-a-a-a-a-a-ad!”]]]]]] Daedalus [Dae]: “Icarus! No! How could I have-- done such a thing?” [Yells] ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Woman’s Voice: “-- come over here!” Old Man: “How can we repay you?! Without your help, we could _never_ have finished before the floods!” H: “I only made the suggestion. Your people are doing most of the work.” Man’s Voice: “Hey, thanks, Hercules.” H: “My pleasure.” Woman’s Voice: “A living legend, isn’t he?” H: “Ooh-- thank you.” [Sighs] Katrina [Kat]: “This is quite a feat-- but not exactly the stuff of legends.” H: “I’m sorry, I don’t believe I’ve had the pleasure.” Kat: “I’m Katrina of Kataea? I-- suppose I’m famous too, in my own way.” H: “What way is that?” Kat: “You don’t recognize my byline?” H: “Byline.” Kat: “I’m a scribe! I go to where things are happening, and I _write_ about them.” H: “So, you write about-- what other people do.” Kat: “Essentially.” H: “But you don’t-- do anything, yourself.” Kat: “Oh, well, I-I investigate-- I ask questions. I interview people-- ” H: “And you get paid for that?” Kat: “Yeah.” H: “Oh.” Kat: “I heard that the great Hercules was re-routing a river? So I came to check it out? Looks like another case of the myth outweighing the man.” H: “People do tend to exaggerate.” Kat: “Yeah, like the tail of you killing a giant sea-monster with your bare hands? That’s a little hard to swallow.” H: “Well, actually, that one’s true, and it was _pretty_ easy for him to swallow me.” Kat: “OK-- but that yarn about the two-headed Hydra? I mean, come on.” H: “That one they got wrong.” Kat: “There you go.” H: “It had three heads.” Kat: “See? That’s a perfect example. That kind of misinformation never would ’a happened if I’d been chronicling the battle.” H: “Well-- people-- really want to read your stories.” Kat: “Of course-- some-- a few, but the point is, they have a right to know.” H: “Maybe.” Kat: “You know? I’m on my way to Euboea to meet an inventor named Daedalus? I-- was told you know him.” H: “Yeah, he’s a-- very good friend of mine. I haven’t seen him in ages, though.” Kat: “What’s he like?” H: “Oh, he’s probably the smartest man I know.” Kat: “That’s it? Then it’s gonna be a very short story. Come on, come on. Tell me something-- I don’t know.” H: “All right, uh-- he’s a-- terrific father. His son’s name is-- Icarus.” Kat: “Was.” H: “Whaddya mean?” Kat: “You didn’t hear? Icarus is dead-- and Daedalus killed him.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- [ACT I] Kat: “See? If there were more scribes in the world, you’d have gotten the news a lot sooner.” H [Sighs]: “When did this happen?” Kat: “Six months ago? They say-- Daedalus was using Icarus to test a flying device?” H: “Mm-hmm.” Kat: “And something went wrong.” H: “So, Daedalus didn’t actually kill him.” Kat: “No, but according to my sources, it _was_ his fault.” H: “Are these sources sure he’s still living in Euboea?” Kat: “Yes-- why?” H: “Because you’re gonna have company on your trip.” Kat: “Oh, that’ll be fun!” H: “I may regret this.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Kat: “So, let me ask you something. What’s it like to have a father who’s the most powerful of all the gods?” H: “I thought I’d already answered all your questions.” Kat: “Oh, I was just getting warmed up!” H: “Wonderful.” Kat: “Now, then, rumor has it you and Zeus don’t get along.” H: “Let’s just say we stay out of each other’s way as much as possible.” Kat: “What about your stepmother?” H: “Hera? We-- get in each other’s way as much as possible.” Kat: “Because she killed your wife and children?” Woman’s Voice: “Hurry! Before they find us!” H: “You ask too many questions.” Kat: “Sorry-- it is my job, remember?” Woman’s Voice: “This way!” H: “W-w-wait. What’s uh-- going on?” Man: “Back there-- soldiers-- attacking our village.” H: “You stay here.” Kat: “OK-- not.” A Man’s Voice: “Hurry up-- !” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Warrior’s Voice: “Come on! Get it in there! Light it up! Light it up! All right! Clear! Clear!” Warrior: “Fire! It’s pillage time!” Woman’s Voice: “Look! They’ll burn it to the ground!” Warrior’s Voice: “Fire!” Man’s Voice: “Here comes another one! Hercules saved us!” Kat: “You threw that better than Atlas.” H: “This isn’t a time for small talk.” Kat: “But then-- he’s more into lifting weights-- or shrugging-- that sort of thing.” Man’s Voice: “Who did this?!” [Fight] A Warrior: “Ow! Ow!” Kat: “Mightier than the sword!” A Warrior: “Ow!” Kat: “And don’t judge a book by its cover.” A Warrior: “Ah-h-h!” Warrior’s Voice: “All right, you!” Another Warrior: “Oh. Please-- don’t kill me.” H: “Whose cross-bow is this?” Kat: “I think you better tell him. He doesn’t look too happy.” Another Warrior: “Uh-- uh-- Daedalus-- he’s the one.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- King Nikolos [Nik]: “A toast-- to Daedalus-- the man whose inventions will help protect the realm from our enemies.” Perdix [Per]: “To Daedalus.” Others: “To Daedalus!” Dae: “Uh-- if you’ll excuse me, King Nikolos-- I have work to do.” Nik: “I thought you’d finished.” Dae: “Oh-- the first megalith is almost ready to test, um-- and if you’d like me to stop there-- ” Nik: “No, no. By all means, please-- return to the lab. Keep an eye on him, Perdix. We’ve come too _far_ for him to have a change of heart now.” Per: “Yes, your Majesty.” Nik: “Oh, and, uh-- see if ya can’t speed up the process-- because once this weapon is finished-- even the great Hercules-- won’t be able to stop me this time. [Laughs] Cheers.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Warrior’s Voice: “I don’t think we’ll have any more trouble-- but just to make sure-- stay on the lookout. Don’t let anybody through.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Kat: “Why would Daedalus build a weapon like that cross-bow?” H: “I intend to find out. It’s certainly not the Daedalus I knew.” Kat: “But you knew he was capable of it. You said he was smart.” H: “We’re still not sure that he built it. Maybe that soldier lied.” Kat: “But if Daedalus didn’t-- then who?” H: “I don’t know. Let me do the talking.” Kat: “I’m just here to observe and report. You won’t hear a peep out of me.” H: “It’d be a nice change.” Warrior: “Right. Where do you think you’re going?” H: “I’m here to see Daedalus. He’s a friend of mine.” Kat: “The inventor? Builds giant cross-bows-- things like that? Sound familiar?” H: “Katrina.” Kat: “Well-- come on fellas, you’re not fooling _anyone_. We know he lives here.” Warrior: “No one enters without the king’s permission.” Kat: “You obviously don’t know who you’re talking to.” H: “It’s all right. We’ll-- be right back.” Kat: “It is _not_ all right! They have no right to treat us like this! I have come all the way from Kataia-- and-- hey! Don’t _pull_ so hard!” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Kat: “Why didn’t you teach thoses Cretans a lesson?” H: “Because they’re not-- from Crete.” Kat: “Oh.” H: “I know there’re only four at the gate, but I know Nikolos. There’ll be a hundred more inside.” Kat: “I’ve heard stories of you defeating twice as many.” H [Sighs]: “That’s not the point. I don’t want anyone to get hurt needlessly.” Kat: “What kind of a story would _that_ make? Now what are you doing?” H [Sighs]: “I’m going over the wall, if it’s any concern of yours.” Kat: “With that rope.” H: “Yes. Now, just stay put-- and I’ll be right back.” Warriors: “When’s our shift over?” “Oh, I don’t know. But my feet hurt.” H: “Hey!” Warriors: “Huh?” “Wha-- ?” [Yell] H: “Going up. Going down.” Kat: “Ow.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Dae: “No. No, no, no. Use circular movements-- circular.” Per: “Hurry up with that! The king’s anxious to see the megalith in action. Give it to me!” Man: “Ooh!” Dae: “Fool! Don’t you know how dangerous those compounds are?! Be careful!” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Kat: [Screams] H: “Didn’t I tell you to wait for me?” Kat: “That was you? You meet so many people in my line of work. Look, I-- I can’t help it. I smell a story-- I follow my nose.” H: “All right-- but-- stay close to me. I don’t want you out of my sight.” Kat: “Right. Right.” Dae: “Oh.” H: “Daedalus! Are you all right?!” Dae: “Hercules!” H: “What happened?!” Dae: “Pay no a-- just a small chemical fire. It’s nothing that my assistants can’t handle. What [Coughs]-- what are you doing in Euboea?” H: “I heard about Icarus. I-- I’m sorry.” Dae: “Oh-- thank you.” H: “And if there’s anything I can do-- ” Kat: “I’m Katrina of Kataia? I was wondering if you’d like to make a statement about your cross-bow.” H: “’Trina, this isn’t the time.” Kat: “I’m practicing my craft? If you don’t mind?” Dae: “What is she talking about?” Kat: “On our way here, we saw a giant cross-bow. A soldier said _you_ made it.” Dae: “So? I’m chief inventor to King Nikolos. That’s my job.” Kat: “The same King Nikolos that massacred hundreds at the fields of Danlos?” H: “Katrina, don’t-- ” Kat: “Excuse me. I have a job to do here?” Dae [Sighs]: “Look, that war ended years ago.” Kat: “So, you don’t deny building the weapon.” Dae: “Why should I?” Kat: “Aren’t you aware how your cross-bow is being used?” H: “Daedalus, there was a time you wouldn’t design a knife, for fear it might-- cut someone. I-- ” Dae: “And what’s that supposed to mean?” Kat: “It means you’re designing giant cross-bows to kill people.” Dae: “It is _not_ my cross-bow, young lady. It belongs to the kng! My job is to invent-- not pass judgment! Good to see you again, Hercules. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have work to do.” H: “Yeah.” Kat [Sighs]: “I can’t believe you were so protective of him.” H: “Hey. She is-- _really_ starting to bug me.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Nik: [Whistles, then Laughs] Per: “Your Highness-- I just saw Hercules-- outside Daedalus’ lab.” Nik: “Hercules here-- in my city? Is the megalith ready?” Per: “Yes, your Highness.” Nik: “Go-o-o-o-od. Because the next time I fight Hercules-- _he’ll_ be the one that won’t stand a chance.” [Laughs] ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- [ACT II] Kat: “I think your pal, Daedalus, has lost his conscience.” H: “You don’t know him well enough to make that judgment.” Kat: “Well, he admitted building the cross-bow.” H: “He lost his only son. I’m not sure you can really appreciate what that did to him.” Kat: “That doesn’t give him the right to build weapons of mass destruction!” H [Sighs]: “No-- it doesn’t. But it does give him the right to be treated with a little-- courtesy and respect-- not interrogated like some common criminal.” Kat: “OK, maybe I was a little outta line, but-- his evasiveness irritated me.” H: “You-- put him on the defensive.” Kat: “Yeah, maybe he’s got something to be defensive a-_bout_.” H: “Maybe-- or maybe Nikolos has taken advantage of his grief.” Kat: “Well, whether that’s true or not, Nikolos is even _more_ dangerous, now that he has Daedalus’ invention. You should have killed him at the battle of Plataea.” H: “I don’t believe in killing, unless I have to. Nikolos was defeated-- and his army scattered with the wind. After that, he just-- disappeared.” Kat: “And now he’s back and he’s become a problem, again.” H: “If I set myself up as executioner, then I’m no better than he is. I’m gonna go speak to Daedalus, alone.” Kat: “I’ll go with you.” H: “Alone-- means-- alone.” Per: “His Majesty-- King Nikolos, would like Hercules to join him at the palace. It’s a request-- not an order.” H: “In that case, lead the way.” Per: “The invitation, is for Hercules alone.” Kat: “I know-- alone means alone.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Nik: “Hercules-- ” H: “Nikolos-- ” Nik: “So-- what brings you to our peaceful little kingdom?” H: “There are villagers a half a day’s march from here-- who would question its peacefulness.” Nik: “Those people are rebels. I have a _right_ to defend my borders.” H: “But not to wipe out entire villages. Those _rebels_-- are helpless farmers, not soldiers.” Nik [Laughs]: “For the threat of annihilation to work, one must _occasionally_-- make good on those threats.” H: “You know? That’s _exactly_ the kind of attitude that got you exiled to Lexos.” Nik: “Are you threatening me?!” H: “Call it what you like-- but don’t get any ideas about returning to your former power-- especially when you recruit friends of mine to help.” Nik: “You’ve got it wrong. Daedalus came to _me_ with his plans-- _begging_ me for funds and equipment. I merely _provided_ them.” H: “When he puts his grief behind him, he’ll realize what you’re doing, and you won’t be able to use him anymore. I think our little-- reunion-- is over.” Nik: “This should be interesting. Perdix-- see what our frind Daedalus is doing. Bring him to me-- now.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Kat: “Daedalus! Remember me? I’m Katrina-- Hercules’ friend. I’d like to ask you a few more questions.” Dae: “I’ve said all I have to say.” Kat: “I’d like to get _your_ side of the story-- about your son’s death?” Dae: “Oh-h-h!” Kat: “Really-- I know I’m prying-- and I know it’s personal and painful-- but people are saying his death was your fault. Don’t you want an opportunity to respond to that?” Dae [Sighs]: “You’re right. I-i-it is personal-- and very painful And you _are_ prying. Guards!” Guard: “Away with you!” Kat: “All right-- but _you_ may regret this!” Guard: “Hey!” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Dae’s Voice: “Early experiment. That’s it, that’s it. Move it over here. Carefully; carefully! In position-- ” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Dae’s Voice: “-- crystal _must_ be aligned exactly.” Per: “Exactly-- there.” Dae: “Try it now! Oh-h-h-h. No, it’s, uh, that’s _still_ not right. Do it again!” ---------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Kat: “Uh-oh-- ” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Dae: “Go away.” H’s Voice: “Daedalus. It’s me-- Hercules” Dae: “What do you _want_ from me?” H: “I _want_ to know what you’re doing here with Nikolos.” Dae: “I had _no_ place else to go, Hercules. He took me in and-- gave me everything I needed for my work.” H: “And in return, you supply him with all the deadly weapons he wants.” Dae: “I help him protect Euboea’s citizens.” H: “I know this man, Daedalus. He doesn’t care about-- protecting civilians. I saw the bodies he left behind-- when he ransacked Danlos and Plataea.” Dae: “Ah, that was long ago. People change.” H: “Not his kind of people. [Sighs] I saw his men-- use your cross-bow against helpless farmers.” Dae: “No. No-- Nikolos-- wouldn’t have attacked those renegades unless they posed a threat to our security.” H: “You’re letting your grief blind you to the truth.” Dae: “What would you know about my grief?! I’m sorry, Hercules.” H: “Apology accepted. Daedalus-- I know-- this is a hard time for you-- but creating pain and suffering for others isn’t going to bring Icarus back.” Dae: “What would you have me do? If I don’t keep busy, I’ll go out of my mind. I _can’t_ be held responsible if someone misuses one of my creations.” H: “Can’t you?” Dae: “Why can’t people just leave me alone to do my work?” H: “Ah, because what we do-- whatever it is-- affects everyone around us. Is this how you want to honor Icarus’ memory? By building weapons of destruction.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Kat: “You ever considered using a depilatory? I _hope_ you’re not considering keeping me prisoner. I have some very powerful friends in very high places.” Nik: “Prisoner? On the contrary-- you’re an honored guest.” Kat: “I am?” Nik: “Of course. It’s not often we have scribes in our kingdom.” Kat: “You don’t strike me as the type who’d appreciate a free press. Can I really go when I want?” Nik: “Certainly. However-- it might be in your best interest if you stayed.” Kat: “Why is that?” Nik: “Why, you’d have the opportunity to witness history in the making! An event that will live for a hundred centuries.” Kat: “I’m listening?” Nik: “Daedalus has supplied me with the ultimate military weapon-- which I’m about to demonstrate. You’ll have an exclusive on the story. Interested?” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Men’s Voices: “Step right up-- over here!” “Fresh poultry-- step there.” “Some bread, please.” “As you can see, uh-- ” “There you go, sir.” H: “What is that stuff?” Falafel [Fal]: “Boiled sea serpent-- put hairs on your chest-- not that you need any, of course. But you should see the way it worked for one of the guards around here.” H: “Do I know you? Sure I do. [Laughing] It’s Falafel. Hey, what’s-what’s with the beard?” Fal: “Please-- I owe people money for a taco franchise. Hey, I have a special-- eyes and fries. For you? Dinar-ninety-five.” H: “No. Thanks. I’m lookin’ for a girl.” Fal: “Aren’t we all?” H: “No, it’s not like that. She’s-- she’s about this tall-- asks a-- lot of questions. Ah.” Fal: “Ah-- good luck!” H: “Ah-h-h-h-h-h-h!” Per: [Laughs] ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- [ACT III] [Fight] Per: “I’m gonna squash you like a bug, Hercules.” Nik: “Shouldn’t you be taking notes?” Kat: “Stop it! Please!” Nik: “Why?! With Daedalus’ megalith, I’ll get back _everything_ that Hercules forced me to give up. I’ll be unstoppable! And you can quote me on that.” H: “Ah-h-h-h-h-h-h! [Whispers] Ow. [Normal Voice] Ow.” Kat: “Please! Call him off!” Nik: “I thought your job was to report to the world what happens here.” Kat: “But he’s killing Hercules!” Per: [Screams] H: “What’s the matter, Nikolos?! Things didn’t work out like you hoped?!” Nik: “I’m not finished with you yet, Hercules. I swear-- I’ll have my revenge!” Man’s Voice: “He can’t get up!” Woman’s Voice: “He looks like a bug on his back!” Per: “Hmm? Huh? Huh? Huh?” H: “You’ve got about three seconds to get out of there-- or you can become a permanent part of that thing.” Nik: “Out of my way!” Kat: “That was great!” H: “Yeah.” Kat: “Ooh-- ” H: “Ah-- ” Kat: “Are you all right? Oops.” H: “Yeah-- I’m fine. Nikolos has an odd sense of hospitality.” Kat: “Yeah, we better get out of here.” H: “Why? It’s such a fun town.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Kat: “I should take a look at that cut.” H [Sighs]: “Think I’ll live?” Kat: “How can you joke? I’ve never been so scared in my life. My heart is _still_ pounding? Weren’t you afraid?” H: “Sure-- but a little fear is healthy. It-- keeps you from-- underestimating your opponent.” Kat: “Can I quote you on that?” H: “Don’t you ever-- stop?” Kat: “Well-- ” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Nik: “You! You told me the megalith was invincible! Yet Hercules just defeated it!” Dae: “You used it against Hercules?!” Nik: “Can you think of a better test for it?” Dae: “You told me you wanted it to protect Euboea! Hercules is my friend! He’ll think I’ve betrayed him!” Nik: “Old man-- I don’t care what Hercules thinks-- but your next machine-- better not fail.” Dae: “Oh, no. There won’t be a next one. I’m going to dismantle it right now!” Nik: “Nobody quits on me.” Dae: “King Nikolos. Please, I-- ” Nik: “You were on your last legs when I found you-- living on the streets-- practically suicidal. _I_ took you in-- fed you-- put a roof over your head-- gave you a lab-- and this is how you repay me?” Dae: “I’m begging you.” Nik: “No-- I’m telling you-- if you wanna get out of Euboear [sic] alive-- you _finish_ the job I hired you for!” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Kat: “Ah, you’re in no condition to go anywhere!” H: “Daedalus-- needs my help. Nikolos has him so confused, he’s not thinking straight.” Kat: “You go back there, Nikolos will just try and _kill_ you again.” H: “I’m more concerned about Daedalus.” Kat: “Have you ever stopped to think? If you’d killed Nikolos when you had the chance-- none of this would ’a happened?” H: “Maybe-- but that’s not who I am.” Kat: “Oh, that’s great! Wait, wait! Whoo! Wait, wait, wait for me!” H: “What?” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Dae: “Icarus. [Sighs] I’m sorry. Somehow, I’ll put things right. [Sighs] I promise.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Woman’s Voice: “OK-- ” Mans Voice: “Good day to you. How are you?” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Dae: “Burn it down. [Laughs] Get out of my way!” Per: “What are you doing?! Guards! Oh, forget him! Get the megalith out of here! Halley! Over there!” Haley [Hal]: “Yes, Perdix.” Guard’s Voice: “Help me! Protect the king’s weapon! Daedalus-- ” Per [Interrupts]: “Move, move!” Guard’s Voice “-- is a traitor!” Dae: “Let it burn!” Hal [?]: “Don’t mess with us, old man.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Woman’s Voice: “The lab’s on fire!” Man’s Voice: “The lab’s on fire!” H: “Katrina-- !” Man’s Voice: “Get some water!” H: “Just-- uh-h-h!” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- H: “Daedalus!” Per: “Guards! Get him!” [Fight] Hal: [Screams] Per’s Voice: “Halley! No!” Hal: [Screams] ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Hal: [Screams] 2nd Man: “Hey? What’s that?” Hal: [Screams] 1st Man: “Halley.” 2nd Man: “Again?” 1st Man: “Aah.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- H: “Go! Run! Run!” Man’s Voice: “Over there!” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Dae: “After Icarus died, all my-- all my ideas were born out of rage and pain.” Kat: “You felt responsible for his death.” Dae: “I could have stopped it. There were _two_ sets of wings, one for each of us.” H: “You and Icarus went flying together.” Dae: “Uh, uh. I still remember the first time. He was so scared. But by the end, he was soaring. He could never get enough. The day he died, he-- he came into my workroomm as I was-- struggling with a new invention. He wanted me to go flying with him. ‘Later,’ I said. After a while-- I noticed how quiet it was. I went to look for him. [Voice Cracking] I-- I heard a voice-- far up in the clouds. It was Icarus-- crying out for me. I had _warned_ him against flying too close to the sun. There was _nothing_ I could do-- except watch him fall. [Normal Voice] Or I could have gone with him! Instead of being so-- _busy_ with all my inventions.” H [Sighs]: “Y-you can’t change the past. All you can do is-- be the man that Icarus knew and loved.” Dae: “I’m not sure if I can or not. But I do know it’s long-- past time I started trying.” Kat: “What’s that?” Dae [Chuckles]: “Oh-- one of the toys I made for him.” Kat: “Ooh, it’s gooey! It’s incredible!” H [Chuckles]: “That looks like fun.” Kat: “Yeah! And it’s addicting. What do you call this stuff?” Dae: “Oh, it doesn’t have a name. It’s-- it’s just a silly little thing I made out of nuts and mud and oil.” H: “What do you say we put the-- silly, nutty thing away, and we go tell Nikolos that you’re through workin’ for him?” Dae: “I’d like that-- very much.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Nik: “How badly damaged is it, Perdix?” Per: “It-- looks like we salvaged all the essential parts, my lord.” Nik: “Good. I want to see for myself.” Man’s Voice: “Come! Quickly!” Per: “Shall I climb in and ready the machine, my lord?” Nik: “No. As king, I want the honor and glory of _killing_ Hercules myself. I’m going to _roast_ him like a pig! [Laughter] Be quiet!” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- [ACT IV] Dae: “Hercules? You should know there is another megalith I was working on.” H: “There’s another one of those things?” Dae: “Unfotunately-- and it’s-- more powerful and-- less vulnerable than the first. That’s why I went back to the lab to destroy it.” Kat: “Well, let’s hope you succeeded.” Dae: “Well, I can’t tell. With all the smoke, I-- wasn’t sure if the fire got to it.” H: “Well, then we’d better make sure.” Dae: “Hercules is right. If it didn’t burn up-- it’ll be the most powerful weapon the world has ever seen. And this time-- it won’t be so easy to destroy.” H: “Easy Look-- you two better stay here while I go back to the lab and check it out.” Kat: “But if the weapon wasn’t destroyed-- ” H: “That’s why I want you to stay here. You think you can do that this time? Thank you. Ah-ah!” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Per: “Are you sure you won’t be needing any help-- my lord?” Nik: “Just bring a broom, Perdix. Because the next time you see Hercules-- there won’t be anything left but ashes!” [Laughs] ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Kat: “Daedalus? Those questions I was asking you-- ” Dae: “Oh, you were right to ask them. It’s the mark of a good scribe.” Kat: “Still, I could have-- _should_ have been more sensitive.” Dae: “Then that would have made you a _great_ scribe.” Kat: “I meant to tell you-- I’m sorry about your son, Icarus-- truly sorry.” Dae: “Thank you. I tried to raise him as best as I could, but-- after his mother died-- ” Kat: “You never remarried?” Dae: “Oh, perhaps I should have. He was a wild, headstrong boy, and I was always-- busy with all my inventions. If he had a mother-- ” Kat: “You did the best you could. Sometimes the gods smile on us-- sometimes.” Dae: “I wish I had died instead of him.” Kat: “Don’t say that. You still have the capacity to do good in this world.” Dae: “Maybe.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Kat: “How long has he been gone now?” Dae: “Ah-h-- not that long.” Kat: “It feels like an eternity. There’s a story happening, and I’m not there.” Dae: “He wants you out of danger.” Kat: “Yeah, while he puts himself _in_ danger” Dae: “Because of _my_ shortcomings.” Kat: “It’s not all your fault. Nikolos had a little to do with it.” Dae: “It’s _still_ my responsibility. I invented that weapon. I should _be_ there _with_ Hercules.” Kat: “Me, too.” Dae: “He told us to stay.” Kat: “I haven’t listened to him yet.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- [Fight] Nik: “Hercules!” Woman’s Voice: “It’s another megalith!” Man’s Voice: “Let’s get out of here!” Nik: “Once, you defeated me. Now, I will enjoy watching _you_ suffer. Welcome back to Euboea. Too bad your stay can’t be longer.” [Laughs] H: “Oh, yeah-- like this’ll protect me. Oh. Bad idea.” Nik [Laughs]: “Where are you going?! It’s time to play! [Laughs]” H: “Great.” Nik [Laughs]: “Yah-h-h-h-h-h! That’s what you’ll look like when I’m _through_ with you, Hercules.” [Laughs] H: “I don’t think so.” Nik: “Ee-yah-h-h-h-h! [Laughs] You might as well stay and fight. I’ll burn the whole city down if I have to-- but I’ll get you! [Laughs] Hah-h-h-h-h-h-h!” H: “Oh-oh.” Nik: [Laughs] Dae: “No! No-o-o-o-o-o!” Kat: “You leave him alone!” Nik: “I’ll deal with you two-- later.” Kat: “You OK?! Can I get a quote later?” Dae: “Much later.” H: “Let’s see what this silly, nutty thing can do.” Nik: “Time to fry-- big man.” [Yells, then Screams] Dae: “Hercules! I-- I thought it would ’a lasted _longer_ than that.” H: “Sorry. Let’s get out of here.” Kat: “Yeah.” H: “Daedalus, you didn’t-- build any more of these things, did you?” ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Dae: “Well, that should be the last of them. How will I ever make up for all the _grief_ my inventions have caused people?” H: “By going back and doing what you’ve-- always done best-- inventing things that help-- mankind.” Kat: “That’s a story I’d like to write.” Dae: “I’ll try my best.” H: “I can’t think of a better way to honor Icarus’ memory.” Dae: “Farewell, Hercules. And thank you.” H: “Farewell, Daedalus.” Kat: “Thank you.” Dae: “Scribe-- farewell.” Kat: “Hercules!” H: “Hmm?” Kat: “I had you wrong. You _are_ a living legend. And a hero in the true sense of the word.” H: “I just try to help people the best I can.” Kat: “Yeah? Well, I can’t imagine anyone doing a better job. And you’ve given me more material than I’d ever hoped for.” H: “Really? Maybe you should write a book.” Kat: “A book! What a novel idea!” H [Laughing]: “There you go.” Kat: “Of course, I’d have to change the names-- cut it down a lot. Maybe lose some of the more outrageous stuff.” H: “Why’s that?” Kat: “This’d definitely have to be fictionalized. Who would believe it?” H: “Yeah. Huh.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------
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