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I told Noivo to come back.

PREVIOUSLY…

It's time to make masters outta you.

What's this thing about playing Capoeira?

You're not gonna end up like your father.

Welcome to the Ring of Blood.

Here, one night pays what two months at the club would.

You're Capoeira Fiel's future.

You must be a role model here.

The new guy from the club, he's from Xerém, from Fiel.

Does he know the motherfucker who killed my dad?

Take it easy, Perdigueiro.

If you set foot in this temple,

you know it will make the truth come out, don't you?

The doctor said it's appendicitis. We have to go to a private hospital.

-Where are you going? -I'll find a way.

This time, there will be two capoeiristas!

Holy shit.

I can't fight him.

Why the hell is that?

If you're in there, you have to fucking fight.

Shit! Give up, kid. I don't wanna hurt you.

Give up!

Fucking fight!

Don't do it, Nuno!

Son of a bitch!

Shit!

Motherfucker!

Don't get up! Don't fucking get up!

He's an artist.

He's got instinct.

Shit, what now?

I hope you're not giving me your little talk, are you?

How did you end up here?

I don't owe you an explanation.

Listen.

You do have to explain yourself. How did you end up here?

Ouro is my master. Fiel doesn't belong to you, Veneno.

Don't worry, I won't rat you out.

If I knew the master well, he'd kick both of us out.

Just don't give me your bullshit the next time

because I won't take it, all right?

Fucking hell!

17 YEARS EARLIER

…baby! Can you hold Carolina for me?

-I'm coming! -It's Dinho.

My God! Look how beautiful Jessica is!

I'm so glad you came!

Help yourself, the grannies cooked the most perfect beans.

You're the one who's perfect. You look divine.

Come on, Dinho. Stop it, will you?

So, I'll check on my little one.

Is everything all right, baby?

When are you giving that back?

Never! I earned it. Nobody will take it!

Earned it?

You're not part of Fiel anymore.

I know it was you who called the police.

They're there by choice. I don't force anyone to fight.

But that's not right. Capoeira is not meant for that.

Listen up.

I'm not in this by myself, all right?

There are dangerous people involved. It might be dangerous for you.

I have a young daughter. Mind your own business.

Look after yourself. Forget about me.

-Is this a threat, Dinho? -A threat?

I'm not threatening you, Vendaval.

I'm helping you stay out of trouble.

You have everything, man. Forget that!

What has happened to you, brother?

Is this all because of Glória?

-You think you're the shit, don't you? -I'm not afraid of you.

-I'll show you something. -What's that?

-Shh! Keep it down! -Are you crazy?

It can protect us. I kept it when we ran away.

-No, man, throw it away, for God's sake. -There's no need.

What's wrong, Noivo? Mother Benvinda! Whoo! Noivo! Get up. Mother Benvinda!

-What's up? -Get up. Get up, man. Get up!

Move, move, move!

Leave me alone with him.

Well, son…

What did you see?

Your mother has sent you here so I can help you understand your visions.

But I can only help you if you want.

If you help yourself as well.

So, you need to tell me what you're seeing.

A black body falling. It falls covered in blood.

Calm down. Calm down.

Not everything you see is what it looks like.

And not everything really is what it looks like. Yes?

I'll protect you, brother.

No! No!

-What's wrong? -Grandma!

-What's wrong? -No!

-Glória! What's going on, darling? -Oh, grandma!

-What's wrong? Tell me, Glória. -They've killed him, grandma!

My God! My God! My God! No, my darling!

They've killed him! No! No, no, no!

For the love of God, son! What will I say to this kid's mother?

She sent me home and he ends up like this?

What happened? Who'll tell me?

I was leaving Glória's house, calmly.

-Then I saw Ve… -A vision.

-A vision… -What?

You know the way he falls, right? Then he fell on a very large steel bar.

-And he dragged it. -That was it.

-Yeah. -Oh!

We need to get him to a hospital.

He'll need some stitches.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RIO DE JANEIRO 1988

I set it all up at the desk.

I heard this hospital's surgeon is top-notch, Glória.

It's always you! Vendaval would be proud of you.

God bless you.

And why did you come back?

I felt she needed me.

Did you have a vision?

When?

I've been having them for a while.

Hmm.

So, you came back now because Ouro said he would make me a master.

We started together. I've never stopped. I also deserve it.

Yeah, but I'm the one who stayed here and worked.

-I ran away to protect you, Veneno. -No, you ran away because you wanted to.

Okay? If you'd wanted to stay, you'd have stayed.

It was Dinho and I who handled everything here.

Okay?

Are you okay, Noivo?

I'm okay, I'm okay, master. Everything is okay here.

-What happened? -…your fault!

Blood!

…your fault, brother!

-It's okay, master. -It's okay.

Go ahead and drink this coffee.

Does it still happen?

It never stopped.

Tell me, son.

Why did you come back after all this time?

Was it because you saw something?

Yeah. It will happen again. It will happen again, mom.

-I can't let it happen again. -I know.

You are the son of a warrior. Trust your Orisha!

Atotô!

Heal my daughter, my Father!

Thank God!

It was hard for the guy to find it.

This is fucking old.

Thanks.

What's wrong?

Are you going to ask me out on a date? Get the hell out of here.

Get the fuck out!

There's something wrong here.

This is really foggy.

What the fuck is that, man? Where did you get that?

That's the investigation.

The prosecutor died and he had this with him.

It wasn't lost. How'd he knock my dad down with a slashed throat?

I wanna know the truth.

Why do you want to bring that story back, man?

-It's been so long. -Yeah.

It's been long.

But it's been so long, I'm not a kid anymore.

I've been, what? In the police for about 10 years?

Your father ran a razor on the kid's chest.

Then the other one came, hit him with a band a kick.

-Why did my father cut the kid? -No, the kids were up to no good.

One of them had the razor.

Your father should have shot them.

Hang on. You've always said that my dad...

What did you want me to say? Hmm?

Freitas was dead.

It's better to die as a hero.

The kid was also from Capoeira.

Your father was knocked down really badly.

He was instantly out.

How about Rocha?

Rocha?

Rocha tried to hold the kids down, but…

Vendaval fought back, and the kids ran away.

Then he wiped out the guy. That's what he says.

He didn't want the guy in jail for only three days…

I don't know. It's Rocha.

How about those kids?

Do you really wanna know?

Good morning! So, this is the famous Capoeira Fiel.

It's my first lesson. I'm the first to arrive, right?

It's early. Sorry about that.

Discipline makes good ginga. Come on in, come in.

This is Pantera. The most elegant player on the planet.

This is Vendaval.

Shit, I miss this guy.

Why do the good ones always have to leave us so early?

Vendaval?

-Did he die? How? -Yeah.

As the ones who hold that pendant on their chest do.

Protecting his people.

This guy was our greatest example. Everyone loved him here.

Now, come here.

Help me to sweep the space here.

Sure, let's do it.

The broom is there, right?

Let's just sweep those pebbles so they won't hurt the guys' feet.

Good evening. Good evening. Good evening.

Good evening!

Ladies and gentlemen! Number seven is out!

And fighter 34 is the winner!

-You're back then. -It's 'cause I need it.

I know you don't want to die as a cleaner in my nightclub, okay?

You saw what I could do as a bouncer.

I want to fight for money, and for the job.

I'll bet everything on you today.

If you win, you can keep half of the pot.

Okay, but I also want the job.

All right.

The job is yours, but you will keep fighting.

-Hey, Capoeira. -Hey, Veneno!

Come here!

-A new hand drum. -Cool! I'll take it!

Veneno?

Luzia?

Go on, take it inside.

Hi!

It will be on Sunday, at my mother's house. On Sunday night.

-Oh, yeah. -Yeah.

Then I'll be travelling later that night.

Oh. And how long will you be away?

I don't know. Because the Master's degree is two years.

-Two years? -Yeah.

But then, I get a permit to work there.

-Oh! -Legally, I mean.

That's awesome.

And you've always been the…

The nerd in here, right?

You're always away from Xerém, always in a new place. You deserve it.

I don't know if I'll be back.

Why have we never tried to be together?

If we had…

Dated, maybe you wouldn't speak French now, right?

Maybe you wouldn't go to France.

I already speak French.

My flight is already booked.

Make sure you come and see me, okay?

-Look at Veneno there! -Go to class!

FOR RENT OFFICE SPACE

Ginga!

Imagine us teaching this in Copacabana, master.

I know that if I can take Capoeira there, it will be good for everyone.

Grandma can stop working, and we can afford Ventania's college.

Perdigueiro will be good for that.

Ginga!

-The kid is good. -Go!

And we need paying students, too.

Why did he leave Caxias and come to Xerém?

That's exactly my point. The kid left Caxias.

One of the best Capoeira schools. And he came to train with us.

We have something special, master. Look at him, master.

Compasso now, okay?

-If I was that White? -Go!

I could teach even at the Vatican.

2ND ROUND BET

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What's up? Hey!

ONE MONTH LATER

Darling…

Are we going to church to give thanks that the doctor discharged you?

I'm not sure I want to go to church today, Mom.

Okay then. We can go tomorrow.

I'm not sure I want to go tomorrow either.

Last week, the priest said…

That anyone who is not a Christian is going to hell.

Do you believe that?

No, he didn't say that. That's not what he said.

He did say that.

He said that Heaven is only for Christians.

Do you think…

Mother Benvinda, Master Ouro, Veneno…

Are all of them going to hell? Do you agree with that?

Of course not, my darling. Where did you get that from?

I want to train at Fiel.

Absolutely not. No way.

I already know how to play. I've learned everything I could by myself.

Mom, I…

I know it was hard.

Everything that happened with my father, for you.

But I'm not him.

And I also don't want to forget him.

My darling, I…

I'm only thinking about your future.

Can you have a future with Capoeira?

Don't forget who you are and where you come from.

Who's gonna hire a lady called Ventania?

Mom, you're the only one who doesn't call me Ventania.

I like being Ventania.

It reminds me of the father I…

Didn't have by my side.

Come in. Do you want to become a boss?

-Come in. -That's the idea.

But the place is small, so…

But isn't it expensive?

That's the problem.

I'd need about four months in advance.

I'd still need money for the first few months.

It gets expensive.

So you'd better stop buying new clothes, you know?

Carla, listen up.

To be a boss…

…you have to look like a boss.

Hey! That's all for today, folks. Peace out.

-Thanks! -Stay strong.

Good evening, Fiel! Good evening, Fiel. Good evening, Fiel.

Fiel, brother. Good evening, Fiel.

-Good evening, Omar. -Hey, master.

-Where is Veneno? -He already left.

He said he had an appointment.

Have they cut the power again?

Light it up, Omar. Here.

I'll find a way to pay that bill.

Eparrei, my mother!

Bring her here.

Oh, no, Mom, leave her there.

She needs to focus to have a chance.

She can't devote herself to other things, including Capoeira.

This… is a huge commitment.

But you shouldn't be the one to choose it for her.

When she pays her own bills, when she's become someone in life,

she can do whatever she wants.

What does it mean to become someone in life, my darling?

Life is our path, not our goals.

Fiel needs some repairs, right?

-Oh, come on! -Do you have any plaster?

I can get you some plaster. But I can't do it now. I'm running late.

I'll ask the store to deliver it. Okay? I can't now, I'm heading to work.

Hey, Veneno.

We need hands to help with the plaster.

-Everyone is counting on you there. -Yeah.

But unlike the others, my friend… I've always been here.

Carolina…

I talked to Noivo.

I'll let you have two classes per week so that it doesn't interfere with school

and he'll tell me everything.

You're going to let me play Capoeira?

I'm keeping my eyes on you. Ventania.

Yay, Mom!

Capoeira is the physical memory of Black people.

It was banned for a long time because of the power it gives us.

But more important than knowing how to use that power

is knowing how to control it.

Oh, I can do that.

Ventania, listen. You need to learn how to control your impulses.

In Capoeira and in life.

-Okay, okay, okay. -It's not okay.

Look, you're doing it again.

You're not listening, just repeating me and claiming you've learned.

Learning is not just repetition.

How am I going to learn then?

You have to listen.

You have to practice with humility. Until it becomes part of who you are.

Capoeira is not just about the body. It's about the mind as well.

What about practical? No class now?

Will I train only with you or with the boys too?

First, you'll have to prove to me that you can control yourself.

How?

With the samba test.

What?

Doesn't Fiel have samba and feijoada?

There you go.

I want to see you there, enjoying samba in white clothes.

I want you to come back exactly as you are now. Spotless.

Then, I'll teach you some moves.

Hey, brother. Are you Noivo?

HOLLOW BRICKS PLASTER

Shit, all that? I can't afford it.

Veneno already covered it.

Come in. Please.

Good evening. Please, go ahead.

-Hi, good evening. -Hi. You have to wait in line, okay?

-Looking for Veneno, not in. -You two, please.

-He's in there? -He isn't.

He hasn't arrived yet, or will he be back later?

Veneno hasn't come today.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to take care of the line.

Just a second.

Ah, César Augusto, leave me alone! What the hell!

-I'm Veneno, Grandma. -Stop treating me like I'm old!

Know who did all that? Me!

I know, Grandma. You've already worked too much.

So, we'll carry it for you. Hey, Noivo! Hey! Come here, man.

You should've gone yesterday.

-We drank a bit after… Ouch, hot! Hot! -Yeah, it's hot. Put it down.

You bought so much paint that I had to call everyone.

Yeah, I couldn't leave work yesterday, brother. I'm sorry.

I know, bouncer, right?

I'm a bouncer now. Respect me, okay? Respect me. Let's go. Let's go.

Damn it, this is hot!

-Hey, Mafuá! Hold it here, hold it here! -Go on, Mafuá!

I'm thinking of taking Capoeira Fiel to Copacabana.

This boy is great. If he could, he'd buy the whole of Leblon.

No, not Leblon, Copacabana.

Leblon and Copacabana are the same.

No, Master. Copacabana's cheaper. I even found a nice spot to rent...

-Did you? -Yes, a place...

-Good evening! -Hi, Luzia!

Hi, Luzia!

-She nailed it, huh? -Can I eat there tomorrow?

What's up, princess? Wanna dance a little?

-You need coffee first. -Why coffee?

-Or go home. Let me go! Ah! -I'm doing great! Let's do it!

-Let her go! -What's wrong?

-Are you jealous? -Stop!

-That's ridiculous. Stop being a jerk. -You're jealous.

-You're lucky I don't hit women. -Wow, man!

Forget him. Leave it!

You don't hit women 'cause you can't? "Oh, I don't hit women."

I don't hit 'em, but I knock them down.

Don't forget I've knocked you down before. Are you gonna knock me down?

Man, you disappeared!

Now, my bags are already packed,

but my scholarship allows me to take someone with me on the trip.

They find a way to arrange a visa for the time it takes

to get the master's degree.

Cool, but I...

-Not asking you to marry me, man. -No!

I don't even know if things would work out between us.

But I know you've always wanted to get out of here.

Yes.

Then I could tell them you're my companion.

They aren't gonna go to my house to see if you're sleeping there.

You don't even have to stay in Paris.

Yeah, but… I really can't.

-You can't? -I can't.

Veneno, there's chaos outside, and Ventania's in it.

Hang on, it's just… just a second.

Okay.

Shit, kid!

Get him!

-Ventania! -Boy, watch where you...

What's wrong? You lost your mind?

What's going on? What is that?

-The boy threw it at me. I did nothing. -I didn't do anything.

I see you did nothing. Neither of you stepped in.

I was watching to see if Ventania would hospitalize Lucas like you did.

What's that?

I was here to see if she would send Lucas to the hospital

like you did to the guy in Caxias.

-Are you crazy? -Beer?

-I don't drink. -Today is a fucking good day to start.

-Come here. Calm down. -Let's go!

He does it all the time.

-Are you all right? -Yeah, I'm fine.

-Come on. Shit, you're crazy too? -I'm taking classes.

What? Who's teaching you?

I am.

My mom allowed me to.

Go home, Ventania.

-But I... -Go home, Carolina!

Carolina! Let's go home right now!

Veneno, the girl is good. She has to learn how to defend herself.

That's exactly why.

Didn't you see the trouble she'd be in without us?

-Where were you yesterday? -What?

How are you making so much money? Who'd you send to the hospital?

Don't change the subject, brother. We're talking about Ventania!

I know. Veneno, she's Vendaval's daughter.

That's exactly the reason.

Hasn't that family already suffered enough?

And why did you come back? To help or to bring more trouble?

I came back to make sure you all don't get into trouble.

Oh!

You're doing it wrong.

Hey! Have you seen Luzia?

-No. No. -You haven't?

-Hi! Excuse me. -Hi! Can I help you?

-I came to visit a person I helped… -Okay. What's his name?

Well… I actually don't know.

He got beaten up, and I helped bring him here.

Sorry. There are a lot of people here.

I imagine.

-It's a fighter. -Ah, there is one.

He got beaten up bad.

He just woke up after several weeks in a coma.

For five weeks,

not a single person has been able to stop that man!

He just keeps going!

Darling, I think I'm going to leave.

-I'm exhausted. -Yeah?

I drank too much. This tournament is killing me!

Hey, my queen! I want everyone to see how gorgeous you look.

-More whisky! -No, enough! You drank too much.

-No, this is mine. -Hmm… Fucking start it!

I come in peace.

I just wanted to know if this guy

has anything to do with you being in a wheelchair.

IN THE NEXT EPISODES OF CAPOEIRAS

I want to talk about Veneno. I'm worried about him.

Veneno, where's your money coming from?

A bouncer doesn't make all that money.

I left my whole life here to cover up for the shit you did!

I'm the one who stayed here to cover up for the shit you did.

Hey, stop right there, stop.