All language subtitles for Hercules - The Legendary Journeys - 02x12 - The Sword of Veracity

Shira!

Shira.

Shira.

- That must be Pluribus.
- Yeah.

Won't it be great to
see Amphion, again?

Yeah. What?

Well, I was just remembering that
battle against the Macedonians.

We must have been
outnumbered twenty-to-one.

- Iolaus, it was more like ten-to-one.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever.

Amphion, he didn't want
anything to slow him up.

He just jumped on his
horse and charged right in.

By the end of the day,

he must have dropped
I don't know fifty men.

He was one of the greatest
warriors I've ever seen.

- Hmm...
- And easily the most reckless.

Yeah, so what does a guy
like that do in peacetime?

Hmm.

There's no reason to fight. You've
gotta seek a peaceful solution.

Not after Trachis has
taken everything we've got.

The only thing his
tax collectors will ever

- understand is a good beating.
- Look, Lycus.

If it means anything,
you're not alone.

When we know in our
hearts that something is

unjust we owe it to ourselves
to do something about it!

And nowhere is it written

that we must abide
the cruelty of tyrants.

In my experience, the best way

to deal with tyrants is
to get rid of them.

As usual, my friend, we agree.

The trouble is violence
breeds violence.

It's a vicious circle. Justice
cannot be won by the sword alone.

Because our fight is not
for power but for peace

- and brotherhood.
- All right, that's enough!

Break it up! Move along!

- I'd watch it if I were you.
- I appreciate the warning.

- Flower?
- Hmmm.

- Some people have no sense of humor.
- Amphion.

Hercules! Iolaus!
It's good to see you both.

You, too. Still stirring
up trouble, I see.

Trying not to, actually.
Come, you must be hungry.

You, there! Halt!
Your name is Amphion, is it not?

- You know who I am, Trachis.
- You're under arrest!

For what? Speaking the truth?

For murder!
Tallus, and his wife, Shira,

were robbed and killed last night.

Take him!

Wait a minute.

Let's go, Amphion!

This is the story of a time long ago.

A time of myth and legend,

when the ancient gods
were petty and cruel,

and they plagued mankind with suffering.

Only one man dared
to challenge their power-Hercules.

Hercules possessed a strength
the world had never seen,

a strength surpassed only
by the power of his heart.

He journeyed the earth, battling the
minions of wicked stepmother, Hera,

the all-powerful queen of the gods.

But wherever there was evil,
wherever an innocent would suffer,

there would be Hercules.

Search the place!

What's going on here?

There's no reason for you to
get mixed up in this, Hercules.

Get him out of here!

So, you're the great Hercules!

Yeah, he is. And they
call me, Iolaus. I'm with him.

Good for you. I'm Trachis.
As Hera's servant and magistrate,

- I'm responsible for keeping the peace.
- Peace, of course.

Hera's always been big on that.

You'd better remember that you
and your friend are guests here.

Good for us. But you didn't
answer my question.

What? This?

I have a murderer to find!
Your friend either can't

or won't recall his
whereabouts at the time.

And I have witnesses
who saw him at the scene.

- And which witnesses would they be?
- Two of my men.

- This whole thing stinks.
- Tell me about it.

This goblet was hidden
in Amphion's house!

I believe it belonged to Tallus!

The stains are blood!

Amphion would have you
believe he's a man of peace.

He wants you to believe
that so you'll forget

your debt to Hera
and follow him, instead

a soldier who's killed
countless times before

- even innocent women and children.
- It's a lie!

I know this man,
and he is not a murderer!

If it isn't true, deny it.
You have their ears.

- Amphion, say something.
- I told you to stay out of this.

Very well, let us proceed and
go to the truth of this matter.

Did Amphion kill
two innocent people

because they discovered
him stealing a globlet?

Or did he silence him because
they discovered his secret?

That all he really craves is power!

If you wish to save yourself
now's the time.

So be it. In the name of Hera
I sentence you to death

by fire on the night
of the full moon

two days hence!

Why did you stand there,
and let him

say you killed innocent
women and children?

Amphion, if you don't tell us
what's going on,

- we can't help you.
- I never asked for help.

The siege of Carthage
was coming to an end.

We were ordered to
take this little town.

The men there knew
they were outnumbered,

so they started using
the women and

children as shields
trying to escape.

I was supposed to lead the
attack, but my leg was wounded.

By the time I got there...

- The... the women and children?
- Slaughtered, every one of them.

That was my last campaign.

- It wasn't your fault.
- I should have stopped it.

- What could you have done?
- Iolaus is right.

I know you, Amphion.

You would have stopped
it if you could have.

Tell me something.
Do you really think becoming

a martyr will put
Trachis out of power?

Trachis? We need to talk.

This is all delicious. Are
you sure I can't tempt you?

In that case, I take it you're
here on your friend's behalf.

We just want to get
to the bottom of this.

Given his refusal
to defend himself

I fail to see what
we have to discuss!

Why don't we start with the truth?

Have you ever heard of
the sword of veracity?

Of course, I have.
According to legend exposure to

its blade renders
one incapable of lying

if you happen to believe
that sort of thing.

It's not just legend, it's real.

And it's hidden in
the Thalian caves.

Are you aware that there
are hundreds of them?

I didn't think so.
You better get goin'.

You don't have much time.

We'll see you tomorrow,
Trachis, with the sword.

Hundreds of them,
you never told me that.

- It slipped my mind.
- It's sad really,

to see the great Hercules
blinded by loyalty!

Trying to save a man who
won't even save himself!

- What do you want us to do?
- Even if the sword does exist

they'll never find it in time!
Just keep an eye on them.

And if they do happen
to get lucky kill them.

Well, how we gonna
find the right cave?

I mean, do we just say,
'Hey! Here we are!'

and expect it to pop
up in front of us?

- We could try that.
- No, better yet, we spin a stick,

and go in whatever
direction it points.

- That sounds even better.
- Herc...

- Huh.
- You do have a plan, don't you?

What if we just follow the light?

- What light?
- At noon the sun reflects off

the mountains and makes
a beam that points

- to the right cave.
- How do you know that?

Uh, what am I thinking?
He's half-god.

Iolaus... sometimes...

What happens if it's cloudy?

Maybe we'll run
into a Hestial Virgin?

Wh-what's a Hestial Virgin?

They watch over the
toys of the gods like the

sword of veracity, and
the shield of forgetfulness.

Well, I guess until we find one

we might as well keep
searching the caves.

I know you didn't kill
those people, Amphion.

And I can help you
if you'll let me.

All you have to do is to go out
there and admit you were wrong!

Tell them to pay their tribute!
And respect my authority.

If you do that
I'm sure the real killer

will turn up somewhere,
and you'll go free.

And if you don't your naive ideas
about peace will die with you.

It'll take a week to
search all those caves

and if they find it
we'll be waiting.

- Ah, nothing in this one.
- Um, Hercules?

I know we're being watched.

Who are you?

- I'm Leah.
- Hi.

Uh, I'm Iolaus. Uh, and,
uh, this is my friend, uh...

- Hercules.
- Oh, I know.

- You do?
- Yes.

- Oh.
- Hestia told me.

Oh, then you’re a virgin?
I mean you're a-a-a...

- Hestial--
- Hestial Virgin.

- Yes.
- Well, good.

Then you can lead
us to the cave

where the sword of
veracity is hidden.

- Is there a problem?
- Well, it's not that simple.

- I mean, I can't just lead you to it.
- Why not?

Hestia made us swear not
to reveal its location.

We can only accompany
those who seek it.

If she decides their
cause is worthy

she'll lead them
to the right cave.

Well, our cause is worthy so
there shouldn't be any problem.

You know, i-it's funny

when I needed the
shield of forgetfulness?

A Hestial Virgin
led me right to it.

- Yeah, well, things change.
- They sure do.

- Well, uh, allow me to...
- Thank you.

...help you. I, just, uh, thought...

Iolaus.

- Any luck?
- Nah, just some

broken wine jugs and love
letters all over the walls.

- What is it about kids these days?
- Too long ago to remember, huh?

Where's Leah?

She doesn't seem to know
the area very well, does she?

She's a virgin, not a mountain
goat. Actually, Herc,

I'm... I'm having feelings for
and I don't know,

with her being a virgin
priestess and all...

- Iolaus, get over it.
- Uh, I'm trying,

I'm trying, I... it's just not
that easy, ya know?

All right. If nothing else works
here's what you do.

First, you find a lake or river,
but it can’t be just

- any lake or river.
- No?

No. It's gotta be cold
colder the better.

- In fact, it should be freezing.
- OK? Then what?

- Jump in.
- Just like that?

- Just like that.
- What? And that works?

- Oh, every time.
- How do you know?

I've emloyed the method
once or twice in my life. Uh...

- Oh. Oh, OK, thanks.
- No problem.

- Hi. You all right?
- Yes. Sorry I fell behind.

Hmm, yeah. Uh, there's
some sunlight left.

So we can still search
a few more caves

with your help, of course.

Amphion...

what have they done to you?

Go on. Have some.

Lycus...

how did you get in here?

Never mind that.
I know you're not a murderer.

But if you have to deny
everything you believe

in in order to save yourself
then do it please.

- We need you.
- I can't.

- I'm sorry.
- Amphion--

Lycus, I appreciate what
you're trying to do.

But what good would
I be if I turned my back

on everything that I believed in.

All that would do is
make Trachis stronger.

Can't you see that?

At least this way my death
might do some good.

I have to go.

Leah, is Hestia going to
guide us to the cave or not?

It's hard to tell. I hope so.

- Me, too. Amphion's a good man.
- Yes, he is.

I mean I'm sure he must be.

Yeah. Well.

- I'll take the first watch.
- No! Uh...

Iolaus, why don't you tell her

how Amphion defeated
the Macedonians?

It's quite a story especially
the way he remembers it.

Uh, uh-huh. Well, you know?
Hercules is exaggerating a little.

Amphion didn't defeat
them all by himself.

I mean, I was the
one that really--

He doesn't like me
very much, does he?

No, no. H-he just, uh, well,
he doesn't know you yet.

- And you do?
- No...

but, um, I'd like to.

Uh, I don't mean to pry, but, um,

how does a woman like you
get to be a virgin, anyway?

What do you mean
'A woman like me'?

Well, you're not exactly the
type. I mean, for one thing

well, you're... you're pretty.

Bandits killed my parents
when I was very young.

I was captured and
forced into slavery.

- That's terrible.
- Yeah.

Well then, one night like
magic I got my calling.

When the sun came up
the next day I ran away.

And well, here I am.

Uh. Yeah, here I am.

I-I'm sorry.
I, uh, I didn't mean to, uh--

Where are you going?
Did I say something?

No! No! Um, I, uh, good night!

Ooh! Oo-ooh! Ooh!

Brrrr! Ooh, ooh!

Hera, I call upon your help.

Hercules seeks the
the sword of veracity

to destroy all that we've built.

As your servant and partner

I beseech you make
sure he doesn't succeed.

And, together, we can
continue to prosper.

Sleep well?

Yeah. Yeah.

Oh, by the way, the,
uh, it worked, you know?

- Hmm?
- Jumping in the water.

Oh. So, this thing you have
for Leah. It's over now.

- Oh, yeah.
- Really?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.
As far as I'm concerned,

- she could be a tree.
- Is that right?

- Yep.
- Good morning.

- Morning.
- Hi. Sleep well?

Yes, thank you.

Good.

You look rested.

A tree, huh?

Aw, no. What now?

If it's not too much trouble
do you think you could

Hestia to at least point us
in the right direction?

Hestia works in mysterious ways.

I guess it wouldn't hurt to try?

Thank you.

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...

- Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
- ...eeeeeeeeeeee.

Hestiahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

There that one.

Are you sure?

When I was novice Hestia
tested me by asking me

to find a small stone at the
bottom of a huge quarry.

- I-I searched for days...
- Uh-huh?

searched ceaselessly
until, finally I gave up.

When I sat down, the stone
was right in front of me.

So what you're saying is we
should shut up and trust you.

Not me, Hestia.

Well, for Amphion's
sake I hope you

- and Hestia are right.
- Yeah, me, too.

Look!

I, uh, guess I owe you an apology.

Don't worry about it.

Iolaus.

Yeah. Come on.

Don't worry. It'll be OK.

Look out!

Get the sword.

A-aren't cha gonna help Hercules?

Nah.

Anytime. Ah!

Come on, that had
to hurt a little bit.

Ah!

What? What? Who's that?

- I can't tell you.
- Oh. OK?

Well, one way to find out.
Excuse me.

You're the ugliest woman
I've ever seen.

- What?
- Ha-ha. I'm just testing.

If the sword makes you tell the
truth, then, uh, this can't be it.

Herc said, if you point it
at someone, they can't lie.

- What was that?
- Hercules.

Huh.

Iolaus.

- Yeah?
- Was that your foot I just stepped on?

No.

Ahh!

It's OK.

Uh, I'll protect you.

There must be dozens
of swords here.

What's that?

It says, 'Welcome to the cave
of Hestia, goddess of the hearth.

The sword of veracity
is a powerful weapon.

Once removed from the cave,
it must be used with caution

and then returned when its
purpose has been fulfilled.'

Well, we don't have time to
check them one by one.

Let's take 'em all, we can
check 'em on the way out.

Oh, no! Wait!

It says only one sword can
be removed from the cave.

If we take any others,
we'll never get out alive.

- Oh, really?
- That's what it says.

OK, then, come on.
Let's dive in.

Point one at yourself.
See if you can't lie.

My name's Hercules,
and I love Hera.

I had a frog for breakfast.

Nice breath.

- This is a rutabaga.
- I have two heads!

There you are.
What's taking so long?

- I was gonna ask you the same thing.
- Well, I've been a little busy.

Yeah, well,
we've been taking a nap.

No, no, have to
get the right sword.

- Oh.
- Hercules, I hate your guts.

Ha-ha-ha-ha. Uh, no offense.

- I can fly.
- This reminds me of when I went

after the shield of forgetfulness
which I never did.

There had to be thousands
of 'em. Trouble was,

when I found the right one,
I forgot why I came.

Oh, yeah, that's right.
So, what did you do?

Look! A flying pig!

I had it written down on
my hand which fell off.

Look out! Two hairy monsters,
right behind you!

No! Really!

I thought you took
care of this guy!

Yeah, I thought so, too.

- So, where'd his friend come from?
- Why don't you ask him?

Uh, Herc, uh, how do
you wanna handle this?

Well, uh, sometimes ya hafta
improvise! Remember what

we did against those
two giants at Cardesius?

Oh, yeah! I gotcha!

Now!

Minotaurs.

You know what?
You are far and away,

the most beautiful woman
I've ever seen.

I think I'm falling in love with you.

Iolaus.

Hey, you better let me have that.

Oh, uh, I'm sorry,
I... I didn't mean--

Well, at least we know it works.

Yes it does. Shall we go?
This thing really is dangerous.

Stay where you are!
You're under arrest!

Hey!

Stay inside!

Where are you taking us?
What have we done?

Mommy!

Like lambs to the slaughter,
ha-ha-ha.

You've preached your high ideals,
Amphion, but that's over now.

I know about Carthage.

That's why you're
doing this, isn't it?

As if your martyrdom
could bring back those poor,

innocent women and children.

I think you should reconsider
my offer, because

if you don't cooperate
history just might repeat itself.

Or else!

Iolaus?

- I just feel so--
- Oh, don't worry about it.

If you wanna know the
truth I was flattered.

Uh, Leah, now that
we've found the sword

- why are you coming back with us?
- Why?

- Yeah.
- Well, because Hestia wanted me to.

- She came to me in a vision.
- I see.

You know? I care about
what happens in Pluiribus.

Trachis has to be stopped.

Ah, Herc...

Looks like Trachis
wants to stop us.

Ah, if you don't
mind stepping aside,

we have a big day
ahead of us, much to do.

Take him!

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Herc...

That's enough!
Move, and I'll kill her!

Now who have we got here?

Leah.

Don't hurt me! I...
I'm a coward! Honest!

I... I just work
for Trachis 'cause

he pays well and
girls like the uniform.

I'll do anything.
Please... please, let me go!

Get outta here!

And what about you?

My-my father beat me
when I was a kid!

Being a bully's all I know!

Well, it's never
too late to change

I always liked working
with my hands.

I could make pottery!

Bruce and I could open
that interior decorating

business we've
always dreamed about!

So who are you? I mean,
no Hestial Virgin

could handle herself
like you just did.

Three years ago, Trahis
killed my parents in Thrace.

I followed him to Pluribus.

I didn't care what
happened to me.

I swore on my parents'
grave that I would avenge them.

You must have had plenty of
chances. What stopped you?

I met Amphion.
He taught me a better way.

He's not just my teacher.
We're going to be married.

Great. Congratulations.

- Here.
- Why didn't you tell us before?

Would you have taken me along?

Iolaus, I'm sorry.
I didn't set out to mislead you.

Look on the bright side, Leah.
At least,

I won't burn in Tartarus
for having fantasies

- about a virgin priestess.
- I hate to interrupt, but,

if she's going to get married
we better go save the groom--

Leah, the story about the rocks
and the quarry, you made it up.

- Yeah, pretty quick thinking, huh?
- You picked the right cave.

Yeah, I know.

I've been wondering
about that myself.

Beautiful sunset, isn't it?

Ah, well, it's time for
this foolishness to end.

At my command,
he'll release that arrow.

If you still refuse to
cooperate by the time

it hits the ground
your friends will burn.

It's your choice.

If Amphion was just a
murderer, he'd die alone!

But he's commanded you to
steal from the great goddess,

Hera, while infecting you with

his false message
of hope and love!

Fortunately, Hera is forgiving!

She has commanded me to
give him once last chance

to retract his lies before
the rest of you pay the price!

Save them!
Kill Amphion instead!

Enough!

You fool.

Wait!

- What did you say?
- I'll do anything you want.

Just don't hurt them.

- Trachis!
- Hercules!

You're too late!
Amphion's about to confess.

- The will of Hera must be done!
- Hera's will? Or yours.

This is no time for troublemakers.
Stop him!

This is the sword of veracity.
In its presence no one can lie.

Trachis! Trachis, look at me!

You murdered Tallus
and Shira, didn't you?

So what if I did?
It was a small price to pay!

Amphion's a fool!
Can't you see that?

Peace and brotherhood!
They're just words!

They don't work!
Not in this world!

You wanted law and order
and I gave it to you!

And all that tribute
you collected

- it went into your own pockets.
- What difference does it make?

I earned it! What are
you standing there for?

Kill him!

Ahhhhhhhhhh!

No one can save you now.

Burn for Hera.

Help us!

Quick! Get some water!

- Where's Trachis?
- Never mind him!

Please, let me through.

- Sorry, I... I gave in.
- You were trying to save lives.

- That was close.
- Yeah.

Trachis.

Going somewhere?

You. Why?

Remember Thrace? That was my
mother and father you killed.

Leah, wait.
What are you doing?

- Keeping a promise.
- Killing him won't bring them back.

Have you forgotten
everything we believed in?

- I don't care anymore.
- Don't say that. You know it's not true.

No! Don't stop her.

Please, I don't want to die.
I was just doing my job.

Go ahead. If it's what you
really want, then do it.

Amphion and Leah!
Happiness to both of you!

And peace!

- Congratulations, you two.
- What, are you leaving so soon?

Well, we have to get
the sword back

before it causes
any more trouble.

- Thanks, old friend.
- Ahh.

- Goodbye, Iolaus.
- Bye.

- Uh, ah, Amphion.
- Iolaus, thanks.

Leah, be safe.

Can I have a look at that thing?

Boy, hard to believe
such an ordinary-looking

- sword could be so powerful.
- You wanna know what

I do with those fruitcakes
you bake every year?

- I feed 'em to the goats.
- Yeah? Well, I only put up with you

cause you're married
to my brother.

I never liked you anyway.

Come on.

Yeah.