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Previously onNiko and the Sword of Light...

What are my prisoners up to?

Belatha: Without the Shard,

our protective magic is weakening.

I didn't know.

Niko is truly our last

and only hope.

Nar Est will be defeated,

and you shall be safe.

We have but days left.

Time is on my side.

I'll get that Shard,

and my Dark Jewel will be whole again.

Let them come.

I'm ready.

[chittering]

I'm Niko, and this is my Sword of Light!

I am here to free my people

and defeat the darkness forever!

[jungle animal sounds]

[quivering]

You'd better cower.

You failed to take down Lyra and her champion,

and now those brats are headed here.

Both: It was her fault!

[scoff] Liars!

If you could see yourselves--

In fact, maybe I'll turn your faces inside-out

so you can.

[groan]

Eww! I want to watch.

I want to watch.

But just now I'm busy with my master plan

to get the Shard and complete the Dark Jewel.

And then things get interesting.

Yes. No one alive will be able to resist my power.

The champion-- the champion is still a child.

There's no way he can beat me, right?

- Right? - No possible way.

- No way! - Uh, nuh-uh!

You three, make yourselves useful

and see to the death traps.

And Rasper, my menial pet,

ready the night troopers to move through the land.

[caw]

[grunt]

Uhh!

This is it, champion.

Agreed. To glory!

Wait. You're just gonna run at him,

yelling stuff like "Show yourself, foul villain"?

That is what he is.

And, Lyra, you said it yourself:

in the end, I must face Nar Est alone.

In the end, yes.

But your friends stand by you until then.

Except possibly Flicker.

Rest well, good Flicker.

We shall see you soon in a free world.

The point is I'm coming with you.

We began this together, and so shall we end it.

Yes! Together we shall fight the much bigger

dangerous things that await us.

Take your leave, friend Mandok.

You really mean it?

There may not be places for small creatures to hide,

even those with large hearts.

That's right. You've more than done your part.

Well, it's true

I do have several pressing matters to attend to.

I mean, [chuckle], my piddle pods

aren't going to piddle themselves.

Mm!

Goodbye.

Be well.

See ya.

Oh. You should know

there's a big, dumb Goonadian guarding the gate,

so here's how you get past it.

Okay. Nar Est is all-powerful beyond that gate.

Just past it, that's where Aura fell.

Once we go through, there's no turning back.

I was born for this, Lyra.

[grunt]

Password!

Iniquity!

Halt!

Is there a problem?

You two are supposed to give me the password!

Both: Iniquity.

Okay.

Mandok was right about this creature.

Come on. This way.

Lots-- Lots and lots of stuff to do.

And I should browse the bazaar for trinkets

and, uh, [sniff, sneeze], do some laundry.

Uh. Oh. Schnorrberries are in season.

I really ought to put up some preserves.

Oh! Okay.

Back to the volcano it is, then.

I'd better not regret this.

Our evil prey is there.

And Carondelet.

We're so close.

Let's be careful.

- I shall lead the way. - [cracking]

No! You lead!

I'm leading, leading, leading, leading, leading!

[whispering voices]

Darkness, begone!

I always wanted to do that.

[laughing]

You again? Aah!

[shouting]

[squeak]

Darkness, begone again.

You've got to be kidding me.

Did we win?

Let's go back and ask Nar Est

to re-recurse us again.

Uh, maybe later.

He's going to be busy with visitors.

[panting] Great job.

Nar Est doesn't stand a chance.

Though this does seem a little easy.

[panting] It is only easy

because we are making it easy.

[snarl]

Ini-- Whoa!

...quity! Iniquity! Iniquity!

I am saying the password.

Nar Est left instructions about you.

Can you guess what they are?

Pretty sure.

Whoa! Whoa!

[grunting]

Is that it?

The source of Nar Est's power?

Yes. The last time I was here,

I broke off the Shard and kept it from him.

To think, once this spot

was filled with light and laughter.

And it will be again, princess.

[both gasp]

Oh, no, no.

Please, no.

[gasp] Look. There's light left yet.

Thank goodness. Do you hear me?

We're here now.

Greetings, Humandi.

Rest easy, for you are safe now.

Oh, I think not.

It's too late for them

and for you.

No! Stop!

Although I could allow you to serve me,

if you said "pretty please."

You have it reversed-word, Nar Est.

You are the one for whom it is too late.

I am Niko, and this is my Sword of Light.

Is it too late even for me to give you a gift?

I am well past falling

for your word trickery, Nar Est.

I cannot be trickified.

I would never--

Look at what I have for you.

[whispering voices]

My s-sword.

I must never, never ever--

have I seen such beguiling sweet things.

Is pudding as delicious as it sounds?

Yes.

Now give that sword to me.

Niko! It's a spell!

Raah!

No!

I shall never give up the Sword of Light!

That's right, you wannabe tyrant!

Ha!

[caw]

- Aah! - [caw]

Come at me! [grunt]

This is for Carondelet!

Uhh! Aah!

Oh!

Aah! Aah!

[gasp]

Ha ha ha ha ha!

Canned princess! Ha!

One down and one to go.

Feat not, Lyra.

Our powerful foe faces the unleashed fury

of the Sword of Light!

[Rasper screeches]

Thunderous lightning bolt!

Fire storm flash!

Searing force strike!

Come on. I'm right here.

Maelstrom of devastation!

Now that tickles. [laughing]

Don't listen to him, Niko!

You've come further than any champion has come before!

- [squawk] - Aah!

Taunt me no longer,

for you face my mega power blast!

[gasp] Where did you go, coward?

[Nar Est laughing]

The fact is I am just plain unbeatable

inside this volcano.

Indeed, you are total darkness.

Luckily, I could cure that.

Darkness, begone!

Darkness, begone!

Kirnig ashoth uthfast resune!

Uhh!

Aah!

[grunting]

[laughing]

You're no different than a full-sized champion.

Wave around that useless shard all you want.

My Dark Jewel is a thousand times more powerful.

Aah!

[grunting]

Niko!

[grunt]

Aah!

Ah-ah-ah!

Hands inside the cage, princess.

[grunting]

My sword!

Not anymore!

The Dark Jewel is calling it home!

This cannot be happening.

It can.

And will.

[straining]

No!

[laughing]

My will be done!

Ahh!

Finally, after 800 years,

the Dark Jewel is whole!

I am whole!

And victorious!

[grunt]

Niko!

And so it ends.

[screaming]

Where are you, Nar Est?

Face me!

[chuckling]

[gasp]

Are you Nar Est?

I am the darkness.

Nar Est is a mere puppet.

His power is nothing compared to me.

Darkness was here in the beginning

and will remain when nothing else is left.

But while we are here, there is light.

And that is why you must be destroyed.

Raah!

Aah! Aah! Aah! Aah!

Aah!

Niko!

Uhh! Uhh!

[panting]

It can't end like this.

It can't.

[grunting]

Lyra, have no fear.

To the last, you are a nuisance.

- [shouting] - Niko!

Feel my wrath, champion!

Aah!

Aah!

Uhh!

[groan]

Lyra...

uhh...

[grunting]

Now to the punishments.

No.

And perhaps one day

the stones will recall

that there once lived a people

both great and good,

a proud, magical people

called humans.

We've done what we could.

[laughing]

Carondelet?

[laughing continues]

Woe and anguish.

[caw caw]

Lord,

you're not going to like this.

Try me.

I can't find the kid.

Oh, Rasper, you scamp.

He's finished, and I have everything I need,

including a little princess who needs some

improvements.

You aggravating brat,

what to do with you, hmm?

Multiple ears? A third eye? Antlers?

Eh, it'll come to me.

First I'll make my rule a reality.

I've waited a long time for this.

So much to do.

[laughing]

But first...

At last. Goodbye, prison.

Now this world is truly mine!

My army shall march out in all directions

and take control.

My edicts will be the law of the land.

Did you know I've renamed Tuesday Nar Est Day? Ha ha!

This is not the protocol!

[chittering]

Whoa!

- Yah-ha-ha! - Yow!

Nar Est: Those who do not listen

shall be...chastised.

[chittering]

Those who do not learn

shall be destroyed.

The age of Nar Est has begun!

And it will be glorious!

[laughing]

No!

[panting]

Commodore Chomsky?

Oh. Easy, sailor.

You're awake now.

[meow]

It is good to see you.

- But where am I? - [meowing]

I feel something's wrong.

I'm not surprised.

You've been in a fever dream for days.

I-- I lost to Nar Est.

I failed Lyra. I failed everyone.

[meowing, purring]

Oh, now, now, now, now. That's it. That's it.

Just let it out.

But this isn't over, kid.

Not yet, anyway.

Hey, how about some nectaroons?

Fresh ones.

Huh?

I sense something has happened

or is happening.

You get some strength back, and I'll show you.

- [meow] - [purring]

Hmm?

Now that my armies have paved the way,

all that's left to do is to plan my victory tour.

[laughing]

Stop that, you ragged dust mop!

Leave those poor souls in peace.

Make me.

Ha ha ha!

Finally made a dent!

I'm going to dent your head!

[grunting]

I'm going to eat

all the sweet frozen treats inside!

And there's nothing you can do about it.

Funny, isn't it?

I used to be trapped in this volcano,

just like the citizens of Carondelet.

[gasp] Both of those traps were of your own making.

Ah, yes. In that case,

I suppose it's only funny to me.

Nnn! Uhh!

Now, as for you,

perhaps scales and a slime foot for a body.

Mm. Nah. Thumbs for teeth?

Heh heh heh heh.

Oh, so many choices.

But at long last,

I'm in no rush.

[sobbing]

Ah. Much better.

You know what else makes me feel better?

Some fresh air and sunshine.

Let's go outside.

[wobbling]

What is this wondrous machine?

Just a little something I threw together

to make it easier to get around.

Heh heh. I took your words to heart

and decided to join the fight.

There's always hope, right?

[sniffle]

Unfortunately,

I do not think I believe that anymore.

Well, keep that to yourself for a bit.

Your friends have come a long way,

and it wouldn't do to crush them all at once.

Hail and well met, Niko.

It's good to see you.

Remember, it's never as bad as it seems,

though it does seem particularly dreadful today.

The tide may have gone out,

but it's sure to come back in.

Ah.

Niko will lead us, yes?

Nar Est bad, yes?

Yes.

The Board passed

an emergency resolution of support,

uh, through the recommending committee,

the steering committee,

and the special resolution subcommittee.

I will read now, ja?

[whooping]

The point is we got your back.

This is truly amazing,

and I thank you all.

While I must go save Lyra,

I cannot ask you to join me.

Nar Est is too powerful,

and we are not enough.

Niko, they didn't come alone.

Indubitably, that is true.

To come alone would never do.

- Ah ha ha ha! That's not bad. - [marching]

[chittering]

[whooping]

Yaah!

[roaring]

Good creatures, Army of the Light,

together we shall fight

and chase the shadows from this land.

Darkness, begone!

[cheering]

[chanting] Darkness, begone!

Darkness, begone!

Darkness, begone!

- Let's ride! - Darkness, begone!

Darkness, begone!

Darkness, begone!

Darkness, begone!

Chirp.