Original subtitles

Gods. What are they doing?

Mmm, painful, isn't it?

[Tripitaka] They're translating.

[Davari] Yeah.

Oh, so... slowly.

In their minds,

they are, uh, working in the ancient library of the gods.

[laughs]

They think that what they're doing will change the world.

So you have the sacred scrolls?

[Davari] Just the one I want.

I'd begun to lose hope that these stubborn

little jobsworths would ever finish.

You see, a god's mind...

it will always find a way to resist.

But now I don't need 'em, because I've got you.

Young, energetic, malleable...

human you.

What will happen when it's translated?

[sucks teeth and sighs]

Well, that's for me to know...

[softly] and you to find out.

[Monkey] This place, it used to be beautiful.

Now it's full of bloodthirsty demon.

[Pigsy] What does Davari want with Tripitaka?

[Monkey] Nothing good.

[Raxion] Psst!

-Psst! -[Monkey] Do you hear that?

Yeah, it's an old lady. Don't look at her.

-She's probably a witch. -A witch?

Yeah, don't look at her. Don't look at her.

-But she wants us to follow. -Yeah, not happening.

Not following a witch down a dark alley.

-Ignore her. -Let me talk.

[stammers] Monkey. Monkey! Monkey!

Monkey!

[Raxion softly] Davari's getting closer to translating a scroll.

[Monkey] Which scroll does he have?

The scroll of how-should-I-know?

But he's pretty keyed up about it,

especially now that he's got your little friend by his side.

Tripitaka would never help a demon.

There'll be no choice, believe me.

Ha!

-[Raxion stammers] -[Monkey] What?

I'm just having a moment.

Here we are. [chuckles] Gods and demons.

-Worth a pause, isn't it? -Uh...

-It's... unusual. -Yeah.

[Raxion] Davari's weak spot is that he likes to be liked.

Once a week, he goes out amongst his people.

His route is preplanned, so position yourselves where I've marked.

He'll sense you if you're near him, so keep your distance.

Oh, and if you stuff this up, I will drop you like a stone.

Probably be the one who has to execute you.

-You're gonna execute me? -Okay, we've got it.

Throwing spears, arrows.

Thanks for your collaboration, but you should probably...

-I mean, if I were you, I would... -You?

-You should probably... -Execute me?

-Okay, okay, okay. Okay. -[Raxion] Mmm.

-You-- -No, no, just thank you.

-Beat it. Just go now. -All right. Mmm-hmm.

[Davari whistling]

[chuckles] Hello.

Comfortable?

Sleep.

Tomorrow, I'll show you around.

I like to buy something normal and meaningless,

like normal, average, meaningless people do, every day.

Greetings.

Oh.

[softly] There's Tripitaka.

Aren't you supposed to be out on the field?

-[Raxion] Mmm. -[Davari] What do you want?

To thank you for giving me another chance...

to prove myself.

Don't flatter yourself. We were short of labor.

-[Pigsy] Monkey. Monkey. -Go!

-Get them! -[guard] Yes, sir!

[Davari] Not you, you chicken brains.

[stutters] Now, who do you suppose that was?

I... [sighs]

And how do you suppose they got in?

I don't know. They... Stealthy, eh?

I know your stupid plans before you even think them up.

[Davari sighs]

Ciao, Raxion.

No, you... Wait! Wait!

You would've done the same. Hmm?

You know, you never believed in me.

You... you always treated me like one of your brain-dead puppets.

I worked for centuries...

gave everything to forward our cause,

and all I wanted was a seat at the table.

Just once. And now...

[chuckles]

Now I will become who I was always meant to be.

Raxion will be the master of his own destiny.

Huh? Raxion will be a he--

[both grunt]

[guard] They went this way!

[guards panting]

[guard] Down here!

[Pigsy panting]

Come this way.

Quickly.

After them!

This way!

Hello. Thank you for helping us.

We mean you no harm.

Who are you? Tell us your names.

I'm sorry, my son is a little rude.

Tell us your names.

[clears throat] I am Monkey.

And you must be one of the less important warriors.

Yes, I am Pigsy, one of the less important warriors.

My name is Shamai.

This is my partner, Lusio, my sons, Silver and Oak.

For many, many generations, we have lived in the Jade Mountain.

We are the hidden Resistance.

We have been waiting for the return of the Monkey King...

-to free the world of the demonic plague. -[softly] Monkey.

-Monkey. [snaps fingers] -[Shamai] And to return truth and light.

-Excellent news. -[Silver] Tell us the plan.

[Monkey] Hmm. Plan.

Destroy Davari.

[both spit]

And save Tripitaka.

Yes, of course, Pigsy. That was assumed.

I was just going for the headline. Destroy Davari.

[both spit]

The word is... [scoffs]

you're not doing your work.

Maybe you don't know how to translate this text.

Maybe the shaman was wrong.

[grunting]

Well, if that's the case, then...

I guess that makes you completely expendable.

-I don't think you understand. -[Tripitaka grunting]

I'm rather in a hurry.

Now, prove to me you can translate the text,

or say hello to the abyss at the bottom of the palace.

Nobody knows how deep it truly is,

but those who have made the trip have screamed for a very, very long time.

[Tripitaka] I won't translate.

[gasping]

[Davari groans]

Stop! Stop.

[groans]

[breathing heavily]

[Davari sighs heavily]

Brave.

Very brave.

Begin.

You're ill.

What now?

That's why you're in a hurry.

[laughs]

Oh.

Brilliant! [chuckles]

Doctor, monk, boy, girl.

Wrong. I am not ill.

[sighs] I'm just very old, okay?

I would like to live forever. Is that so much to ask?

Now...

begin.

-[sighs] -So you can become immortal?

[sighs]

Begin.

No.

[Davari] Psst!

[Tripitaka] No.

No, wait! Please!

[Davari] Poor flower.

Goodbye, old friend.

No!

Every day you refuse to translate...

one more of your precious gods will be...

[pops lips] destroyed.

[sniffs and chuckles]

Tripitaka, the god killer.

Now, that has a nice ring to it, don't you think?

Let's discuss a plan.

With the arsenal of weapons,

we can storm the palace and smash them to pieces.

That is one way, but you must remember that we are humans, not gods,

and we were expecting three gods.

However, the timing of your arrival cannot be better.

-Davari... -[spits]

...is holding a banquet for the most powerful demons in the land.

We've been hired as musicians for the event.

Do either of you possess any skills in that area?

Well, I can hold a tune.

Oh, you wouldn't pass for a professional, though.

Well, maybe not a solo, but in the chorus I'd manage.

-He's tone-deaf. -[chuckles]

There's something not right about this banquet.

Davari is planning something.

It might be our last chance to stop him.

The scholar spoke of a monk, two warriors and the Monkey King.

You said there was a third. We must wait for him.

Her. The third is a her.

And has quite a nice falsetto.

[bird screeching]

[owl hooting]

Compliments of Davari. Put it on.

[Pigsy sighs]

-Monkey, what are you doing? -[chuckles]

There's only enough for one of us.

[sighs] They've been saving that for generations.

The boys told me.

[sighs] I have to make sure Tripitaka is okay.

If you get caught, the whole plan will be ruined.

We can't let this family or the Resistance down.

I won't get caught.

[Pigsy sighs heavily]

[elixir bubbling]

Monkey?

[footsteps receding]

[softly] Monkey?

[footsteps approaching]

Monkey, where are you?

-[Monkey softly] I'm right here. -[groans]

Hurry up. Quit messing around.

-[grunts] -[Monkey chuckles]

[clattering]

[sighs] Clumsy.

[door opens]

Hmm.

Hmm? Hmm?

[Monkey] Hey, ugly.

[grunts]

[door creaks]

[both groaning]

[grunting]

[groans]

[lock turning]

[Monkey] Hey, who are you?

Who's there?

[Monkey] I was looking for another prisoner.

I'm sure there's only one room in this tower.

Monkey, is that you?

-Where are you? -I'm here.

-How? -I used powerful magic.

But, monk, he turned you into a girl.

I've always been a girl.

No, no, no, no. You were a boy monk.

Always a girl.

I lied to you.

I wanted to tell you so many times...

but I thought you might feel betrayed.

Hmm, betrayed? Maybe.

Confused? Yes.

But nothing else has changed. I--

I need some time to think about this.

[stammers] To get it out of my head.

-Monkey, Davari has-- -[spits]

I'll explain later.

The sacred scroll that he has will give him immortality.

And if I don't translate it for him,

he will kill one of the captured gods every day.

Members of the Resistance are helping us.

They have a plan.

There is only enough for one of us to make it out.

You take it.

He needs me alive. I can't leave the gods here.

I left you once, and I won't do it again.

Please. Take it. Go.

-I'll see what I can do from the inside. -[sighs]

[sighs]

Oh, can you see me?

Yes.

I'll take care of this.

I promise.

[guard groans]

[grunts]

[sighs] You still smell the same.

-Hey, old man. -[Davari] Ooh.

[Monkey] Look at you in the big house.

Oh, now, there's no need for this.

Okay, hey...

[both grunting]

Monkey. Monkey. Brother.

I was the only one who believed in ya.

[both grunting]

[Davari groans]

-Guards! -[gasps]

[guards grunting]

Mmm-mmm, mmm-mmm. Fight me yourself.

Why? I've worked very hard to have guards.

Execute him.

Oh, cloud not working anymore? [tsk-tsks]

Now, you remember the, uh, Master's bedroom was at the very top of the castle.

Best view. Biggest room.

Oh, but there was no hierarchy amongst the gods, was there, Monkey?

No reason you were overlooked, treated like you were second class?

[sighs] You murdered the Master.

Oh. Well, you thought about it countless times. I mean, who's worse?

That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard anyone say.

You are.

[chuckles] Oh. Yeah.

I guess I am.

Kill him.

Find him!

Find his stupid body.

[grunting]

[panting]

[grunting]

[inaudible]

[guards grunting]

[sighs] The last piece.

Don't stop. Don't ever stop fighting.

Silence!

[both grunting]

Hello.

What are you doing out here on your own?

Guards!

[guards grunting]

[grunts]

[grunting continues]

You'll never know what the scroll says.

I'll never give you the last page.

Um...

isn't that it right there on the floor?

You can either run for your life...

or die fighting me for a piece of paper.

I'll give you five seconds.

-[door thudding] -Five...

four...

three...

[theme music playing]