Original subtitles

[Iyanu] Previously on Iyanu...

[Mama Sewa] This girl is The Chosen!

You have a trinity of powers...

unnatural...

natural...

and supernatural.

[Nuro] Absolute...

power!

I hold in my hand

proof that Nuro and the Oba himself

have dishonored the throne.

[Adeyinka] I became king...

and Chancellor Nuro's puppet.

[Nuro] Destroy all you can!

Reduce the city to rubble!

[Olori] Let us resolve

to not lose any more loved ones.

[Kanfo] Agreed.

I cannot fail. I'm the...

[groaning]

[man] Ayee! She don de gi!

[gasping]

[grunting]

Huh?

[chuckling]

Iyanu!

[gasping]

[grunting]

[water sloshes in canteen]

[gulping]

Hey, s-slow down! You'll throw up!

Like Biyi did.

[Iyanu gulping]

Ee! Wetin be dis?

[gulping]

Ah!

Who may I thank for rescuing us?

Basket vendors... from the Swamplands.

Thank you!

A ti de o, Chosen. De Priests tin duro de re.

You sure say you no go' need baskets?

Don't tell me you understood that.

This is the Sacred Settlement.

That's the Source Mountain,

and that's where we're supposed to meet the priests.

What priests?

[drumming rises]

[all gasping]

We are the Guardians of the Sacred.

We've been waiting for you, Chosen.

[♪♪♪]

♪ You are, you are ♪

♪ Iwo ni o ♪

♪ You are, you are ♪

♪ Iyanu o ♪

♪ Do you believe in the child of wonder? ♪

♪ Do you believe in the child of light? ♪

♪ Calling on you, Iyanu ♪

Welcome to the Sacred Settlement, Chosen.

I am Ite.

Who told you I am The Chosen?

[Ite] Why else would you be here?

We do not get many casual visitors.

[Mabayoje] But, to be clear,

we do not know whether you are The Chosen.

[Ite] The Source awaits you at the top of the mountain.

[Mabayoje] If you are truly who you claim to be.

I never claimed to be anything!

-[Ekun growls] -Yeah!

I am The Chosen.

[Mabayoje] Many who call themselves Chosen

have come through here...

[Iyanu yelps]

...peddling false wonders.

I wield the energy of the Source!

[slapping]

[Mabayoje] I'm thinking of a number between one and--

48!

84?

Is there a four in it?

Behold!

The power of the Divine Ones,

rising up inside me!

[burping]

[smacking]

[sighing] Magnets,

objects on thin wires,

trickery of all sorts.

I'm sure today's false Chosen is no different.

[Biyi] Sorry, friend.

You're mistaken.

Iyanu is the one.

Can't you see it?

A staring contest doesn't prove anything.

[Mabayoje] No.

The decisive test is coming, if Iyanu dares to continue.

[Ite] You must pass the Three Trials of the Sacred.

Pfft.

Only three?

[birds crying]

[warrior] A wealthy traveler from Elu...

well-fed, well-supplied, and well-guarded.

An easy target.

Oya! Swarm them!

[warriors roaring]

[Fallen One] Our Army grows.

People of the Deep,

I, Nuro,

will spare your lives...

[gasping and crying out]

...If you serve me.

[Zaza roaring]

[Zaza cries out]

[grunting]

[chuckling] This one is bold.

I'll keep you as my personal enforcer.

[all coughing]

I will serve you,

but I have one request.

Should Kanfo, the so-called Eso of Eso,

cross our path...

[blows landing]

...I ask to deal with him myself.

[Fallen One] Kanfo is not loyal to us.

[Nuro] Done.

[energy whooshing]

[Zaza crying out]

[chuckling evilly]

[Zaza] My lord.

Um...

what are the three trials?

Is there torture involved?

Perhaps it's an eating contest?

I've seen Iyanu put away--

[Ite] There is one trial

for each energy the Source grants to The Chosen...

an unnatural,

then one natural,

then one supernatural.

[gasping]

[Ite] Complete them all...

[Mabayoje] Successfully complete them all.

[Ite] ...and you will have proven who you are.

Then you may ascend the mountain

and fulfill your destiny.

Great. I'm ready.

[Mabayoje] Understand, the trials are deadly.

Does that seem sensible, putting The Chosen in danger?

We only ask

because the fate of Yorubaland rests on her.

[Mabayoje] She is not The Chosen

until we say she is The Chosen.

[Ekun growls]

No one will think less

of a fibbing child who walks away now.

[Iyanu] "Fibbing"?

[Mabayoje] In fact, giving up now

may spare your life.

May I begin?

The land isn't getting any less cursed

while you try to discourage me.

[Mabayoje] As you wish. [clearing throat]

Through this door, there lies a tortuous path.

[Ite] You must follow it through many obstacles

to reach the door

on the other side of the building.

What kind of obstacles?

[Mabayoje] Ahem.

[Mabayoje] Only she may enter.

It's okay.

[Ekun huffs]

[sighing in resolve]

[hinges squeaking]

[gasping]

Aah! Unh!

Uhh...

Aah!

[grunting]

Ugh!

[gasping]

What kind of place is this?

[grunting]

Whew.

So that's one trial?

Not so bad. Hmm.

[hinges squeaking]

-[Iyanu] Huh? -[Mabayoje] Wrong door.

-Wrong door? -Oh no!

[Iyanu yells in frustration]

[panting]

[grunting]

You can do it!

[Ekun purrs]

[grunting]

You're doing great, Iyanu.

[hinges squeaking]

[sighing]

Oh... hey.

[growling in frustration]

[hinges squeaking]

Oh, for goodness' sake.

[slamming]

[grunting]

[groaning]

[crying out]

It's getting more and more difficult every time!

This is chaos!

[sniffling and groaning]

[Mama Sewa] Control the chaos within.

Mama Sewa?

[Sewa] Go inside your mind

to a place that brings you peace.

You will practice

harnessing your Unnatural Powers.

For this, you need to master inner peace.

Go back to your mind tree.

Inner peace. Inner peace.

But--

[Sewa] It is not meant to be easy,

but it is what you must do.

[gulping]

[breathing deeply]

There's a system here.

I just need to sort it out.

From there...

to there...

there!

There...

and... there!

[Iyanu] How was that?

Sorry, I said...

"How was that?"

-Wonda! -Amazing! -[roaring]

[Workers protesting] Elu is dying!

Give us food!

[protesting continues]

[distant horn bellowing]

[birds crying]

Do you hear?

There is an emergency at the outer wall.

[Ojuwa] There is an emergency here.

[horn continues bellowing]

Get in! Get in!

The council must act.

Quickly!

[horn continues to blow]

Out of the way, you sorry impostors!

The citizens need us!

Frail Eso w arriors,

we fight with the powers of the Fallen!

[groaning]

The Workers of Elu stand with the Eso warriors!

[battle cries]

[grunting and crying out]

Ah! Their weapons are charged with false wonders.

[grunting]

Still...

...we have numbers...

on our side!

Elu Mesi, forgive me.

I did what I could to prevent this battle.

It's not your fault, Minister.

There was no reasoning with those Corrupted--

Bolanle, not now.

...Corrupted Eso warriors of Chancellor Nuro's.

Child! You may not speak!

Then I shall.

Uwa has no reason to apologize.

His words may not have stopped the fight,

yet they gave heart to the Eso and the workers.

Hiding behind palace walls

while Elu is on the verge of collapse.

Now, where has the Oba disappeared to?

I do not know.

There is no time for mysteries...

no time for anything but to restore order!

Omolola,

I beg you, before the Council--

The Workers have joined the fight.

If Elu survives the day,

we expect to improve our circumstances tomorrow.

Of course.

Done.

I'm going back outside.

Anyone with a backbone should follow.

[horn sounding]

[hooves thundering]

[villagers panicking]

[roaring]

[elephants trumpeting]

[growling]

[gasping]

Guardian, is there a problem?

[Mabayoje] No one has ever passed the first test.

[Ite] Mabayoje the Naysayer

is starting to wonder whether you might be real.

[Mabayoje] The second test will tell us more.

The Natural, right? Good.

I've been using that energy more and more lately.

She grew a mango!

[Mabayoje] Yes, I'm sure she did.

For the second trial,

you must use the power of the Natural

to bring this tree to life.

[Ite] This is known as the Walk of the Divine.

Hmm.

That shouldn't be a problem--

[Mabayoje] Just wait.

[clapping]

[swarm buzzing]

Oh, no!

How can she cure a tree she cannot reach?

[swarm buzzing]

Who wants pollen?

-Perfect! -She's doing it! -[roaring]

Now, let's focus on that--

Letters?

[gasping]

[gasping]

[swarm buzzing]

[Mabayoje] There you have it, Ite.

It looks like this girl is going to fail.

[Iyanu grunts]

[Mama Sewa] The Divine Ones were mighty guardians.

The Divine?

Why? Are they good at ciphers?

[Ekun snorting]

[Mabayoje] Contain yourself, beast.

[Ite] You have not failed yet, young woman.

Remember that Nature gives us all a second chance.

[Mabayoje] But you will only get one more chance.

No more.

[buzzing]

[sighing]

Remember the Divine.

This is the Walk of the Divine, so...

what's divine here?

The Walk of the Divine...

the Walk of the Divine...

I can't spell much with these letters...

[Mama Sewa] Led by the First Father, Joba,

the Divine Ones

were spiritual guides for humanity...

and for a thousand years,

we lived in an Age of Wonders.

[grunting]

But I can spell Joba!

[grunting]

[swarm buzzing away]

First Father of the Divine Ones!

[Mabayoje] I know that.

[Biyi] I bet he didn't.

[Toye] He does seem defensive.

[chuckling]

Ahem. Finish the job, child.

There's something under there...

something huge...

a root web...

and this tree isn't connected to it!

I can fix that.

[gasping]

Aah!

Whoa!

[gasping]

[gasping]

You have passed the Second Trial!

Yeah!

[chuckling]

Yeah!

[Mabayoje] Well done.

[Toye] Did you see how that tree came back to life?

[Biyi] I know.

"Whoom!"

She's really getting good.

[Toye] Mama Sewa's lessons are finally starting to pay off.

[Iyanu] Will I have time to rest before the trial number three?

[Mabayoje] I thought you were in a hurry.

[all gasping]

[Kanfo chuckles]

[Ekun purrs]

Hah!

Ope o!

[all celebrating]

Toye!

I had given up hope.

I'm so happy to see you, father.

Iyanu... my little wonder!

Olori!

[purring affectionately]

[Biyi chuckles]

Thanks, friend.

[Ite] Kanfo.

Father, you know the Guardians?

And now you travel with Olori?

A long story...

but I wish to hear all about Toye,

son of Kanfo.

What adventures have I missed?

[Iyanu] Why didn't you tell me the truth about who I was?

I couldn't reveal anything until the time was right,

and suddenly, there was no time.

Don't speak to me in riddles!

You must remember who you are speaking to.

You know you can be impulsive and reckless.

Yes, but if I'd known more,

I'd know how to use my powers by now!

Yorubaland would be safe!

Instead, everything is on me, and I don't know how to save us!

[gasping]

[Iyanu crying out]

Unh! Control yourself!

[Mabayoje] There you have it. She's out of control.

[Ite] She just needs to calm her mind again.

[Mabayoje] Iyanu may not attempt the third test.

She's not ready.

[gasping]

[panting]

[gasping]

[Fallen One] Where is the child?

Where... is The Chosen?

[thunder clapping]

Ow!

[♪♪♪]

-Did you feel that? -The Fallen One is here!

[Fallen One] There is still time.

She has not reached the Source.

Faster!

[Mabayoje] You will not attempt the Third Trial.

[Ite] Ascend the mountain and reach the Source,

if you can.

I apologize, Iyanu,

for not giving you what you needed.

We will speak later.

Let's go.

[Ite] Ahem.

Only the divine Ekun may accompany Iyanu.

The Source Mountain may resist her.

It will destroy you two outright.

How can a mountain destr--

[Iyanu sighs]

Good luck, Iyanu.

Come back safe.

[together] Team Chosen.

Hup!

[Ekun growling]

♪ You are, you are ♪

♪ Iwo ni o ♪

♪ You are gonna save us from danger ♪

♪ You are, you are ♪

♪ Iyanu o ♪

♪ Calling on you, Iyanu ♪

♪ You are You are, you are ♪

♪ You are, you are, you are ♪

♪ You are You are, you are ♪

♪ Iwo ni o ♪

♪ You are ♪