All language subtitles for Hercules 502 - Descent

[ Hercules ]
Gods of Sumeria,

I've never prayed before.

Not even to my own gods.

But I don't know
what else to do.

[ Growling ]

I don't have
the words to tell you
what Iolaus meant to me.

So I'm asking you
to look into my heart.

Hear me.

Hear my prayer.

Nebula!

[ Screaming ]
No!

Iolaus!

[ Sighs ]
Please. Help me.

I need him back.

[ Whimpering ]

[ Chuckling ]
Hercules?

[ Exhaling ]

We took down Gilgamesh!

Iolaus died
fighting for you!

Show me you have more compassion
than the gods that I know
and bring him back!

You owe him that!

Do you hear me?

[ Screaming ]
Do you hear me?

[ Softly ]
Are you even listening?

I won't let you go.

I'm sorry to
disturb you, Hercules.

- Get out.
- Please!

We must prepare
his body for burial.

Don't you touch him!

- Hercules!
- Get out of here.

What are you doing?
Leave us.

[ Groans ]
Come on.

[ Grunting ]

You've looked better.

It's been three days.
Why don't you eat something?

Get some sleep.
Not until
this is finished.

You wanna clue me in?

The gods are the same
everywhere, Nebula.

If they don't want
to come to me, then
I'll go to them.

I'm getting Iolaus back.

I know it hurts.

I think about him
all the time too.

But you just can't walk
into the underworld and
take him back from the dead.

Watch me.

[ Man Narrating ]
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 his wicked stepmother, Hera,

the all-powerful
queen of the gods.

But wherever
there was evil,

wherever an innocent
would suffer,

there would be... Hercules.

- [ Screeching ]
- [ Roaring ]

Hail!

Tell me how to get
to the underworld.
No!

Listen to me.
You're not thinking straight.

My thinking's
never been clearer.

I let my best
friend down. It's my job
to make that right.

Stop! Don't you see, this is
the last thing in the world
he would have wanted?

He fought by your side
all his life,

because he believed
in what you stood for.

If you don't make it back,
he will have died for nothing.

If Iolaus were in my place,
he would do the same for me.

Supposedly, the door
to the underworld
is at the Euphrates.

In the darkest heart
of the jungle.

And if you insist on being
so stubborn about this,

I'm gonna have to come along
and babysit you.

No chance. Can't
worry about you too.

Brother, you don't have
much of a choice.

- Unless, of course, you stay.
- Stay out of my way, Nebula.
I mean it.

So do I.
If you go, I go.

[ Sighs ]

Hercules?

He's gone.
We have to accept that.

I don't know if I can.

Hercules? Thought you might
want something to eat.

[ Wind Whistling ]

Damn him.

Come. Sit!

Thank you.

- Eat.
- I...

don't have anything
to offer you in return.

Your company will do.

This land can be cruel
to strangers.

Then, what are you
doing out here alone,
in the middle of the night?

- I might ask you
the same question.
- [ Chuckles ]

If I told you, you'd
probably think I was crazy.

You are at the beginning
of an extraordinary quest.

And there's doubt
in your heart.

That doesn't make you crazy.

Is this the standard
fortune-teller routine?

- Or did the gods send you?
- [ Sighs Deeply ]
I'm their servant.

Just like you are.

You shouldn't make assumptions
about people you just met.

Don't listen to anyone
who tells you not to go on!

Only weak men fear
the consequences
of their actions.

Your eyes...

have not yet grown
accustomed to darkness.

But they will.

[ Voice Echoing ]
They... will.

[ Birds Chirping ]

[ Panting ]

- What are you doing here?
- I could ask you
the same question.

This is as far as you go.

You lied to me.
I was trying
to protect you.

What do you think
I was trying to do?
I don't want your help!

Iolaus was my partner,
my responsibility.

I'm getting sick and tired
of watching you...

act like you're the only
one who lost something!

Oh, yeah? And what
did you lose, Nebula?

A repeat performance
of your one-night stand?

[ Panting ]
You listen to me,
Hercules.

I may not have known him
as long as you did,
but I loved him too.

In fact, he's
the only man that
I probably ever did love.

He gave his life for me.

So don't you
dare tell me that
I didn'tlosesomething.

Nebula.

[ Sighs ]
I shouldn't have said that.
No, you shouldn't have.

I knew Iolaus his whole life.

I saw the way you two
looked at each other.

He cared for you
a great deal.

I don't know why I said
what I said. I'm sorry.

[ Sighs Deeply ]

It's a long hike
up the river. I--

I brought a crew and
some supplies with me.

I figure if we leave now,
it'll take us about three days.

Why don't you go on?
I'll-I'll catch up.

You're not gonna--
[ Chuckles ]
No. No.

[ Footsteps Receding ]

[ Softly ]
I don't know
what's happening to me.

[ Drums Pounding ]

dddd [ Men Chanting
In Native Language ]

We keep moving upriver
for another day or two.

It'll spit us out into
uncharted territory.

From there, we hoof it.
We have only legend...

and rumor to guide us
to the temple of Damuzi.

- Who's that?
- The gatekeeper
to the underworld.

No living mortal has
ever laid eyes on him.

Well, I hope for his sake
he's feeling cooperative.

By the gods!

[ Man ]
I don't like
the looks of this.

The eyes are
the window to the soul.
Look at the eyes!

They have been desecrated.
We risk our souls
by traveling further.

[ Man ]
It is true.
[ Muttering ]

What's this marking?
I've seen it before.

- Where?
- On an old woman
I met last night.

That was no ordinary old woman.

It was a spirit sent
by the gods as a warning.

She appears only to the damned.

We have been warned
by the gods not to proceed.

- To go on would be sacrilege.
- Is that right?

[ Grunting ]

[ Whispering ]

Where I come from,
you make your own destiny.

Anyone who wants
to leave can go.
I'm not turning back.

I'm with Hercules.
And you?

We have our duty to the throne.
We will stay with our queen.

Even if she is following
a damned soul.

You've got it backwards.

I'm damned if Idon'tgo.

[ Sighs ]

So, that's the legendary
Hercules, is it?

[ Nebula ]
In the flesh.

Gotta say,
I'm a little disappointed.

Why? Were you expecting
him tofly?

I thought he'd be
a little more--
I don't know-- inspiring.

I mean, he took down
the Hydra and the Cyclops.

I was hoping for some action.

[ Hercules ]
Danaeus.

If you came looking for
a cheap thrill,

you got the wrong place,
at the wrong time,
with the wrong guy.

- I-- I didn't mean--
-I don't care what you meant.

I'm not here
to entertain you.

Just stay out
of my way.

- Screw this!
- Danaeus! I--

Great.

[ Thunder Rumbling ]

Captain!

I was gathering wood,
and I found this.

That's Danaeus's shirt.

Danaeus!

Danaeus?

Turn around, Nebula.

Trust me.

Danaeus.

- What happened to him?
-[ Hercules ] I don't know.

I heard a sound,
and I came to check it out.

That's when I found him.

Never seen
anything like this.

I beg you. Let us turn back,
before Hercules dooms us all.

If you've got something
to say, you say it to me.

You'd gladly lead us
to our death in your own quest.

This crazy idea of saving
your friend. He's dead!
Don't you understand? He's gone!

- [ Choking ]
- Not until I say so!

Stop it!
You're choking him!

You okay?

[ Sighs ]

Hey. You want to tell me
what that was all about?

Fine. Let me tell you this.
Next time you feel...

like strangling
one of my crew members,

I won't be so quick to ask why.

Is that a threat?
What if it is?

You gonna hit me now?
Hmm? Is that gonna
make you feel better?

Have you listened
to yourself lately?

Since when has it become
a crime to disagree with you?

I don't know
what's happening to me.

I look around,
and all I feel is rage.

You're grieving!
What?
It's more than that.

Like I said,
I don't know!

I don't know.

You're Hercules.

In case you forgot
what that means,
I'll remind you.

You're at your best when
things are at their worst.

You give people hope
when they don't have
any of their own.

But if there's one thing
that Idoknow,

you're gonna be fine.

Because you always are.

Yeah.

Nowwhere are you going?

Danaeus deserves
a proper burial.

I owe him that much.

[ Shoveling, Grunting ]

[ Deep Voice ]
Hercules!

Iolaus?

[ Iolaus Grunting ]

[ Groaning, Sobbing ]

- I knew you'd come
and get me, buddy.
- I couldn't give up on you.

[ Whispering ]
You should have.

[ Panting ]

Whatisthat?

[ Hercules ]
It's a ship.

I-It must have crashed.

I doubt it.

This way.

[ Nebula ] What is this?
[ Hercules ]
There was a fight here.

- Look around.
These men were all armed.
- A fight? Against what?

That's what I'd like to know.

They all look like
Danaeus did.

[ Hercules ] It's like
they've been drained.

Let me guess.
Giant bat?

It could happen.

[ Growling ]

That's what I call
a speedy recovery.

Everybody.
Get out of the ship now.

[ Growling, Groaning
Continue ]

- I said, get out of here!
- [ Nebula ] Let's go!

They're not dying!

This was definitely
not a boating accident.

- [ Growling ] Why, I oughta--
- Must be a spare.

No! I--
[ Screams ]
[ Growls ]

Nebula!

Got it!

[ Screaming ]

[ Whispering Hoarsely ]
Kill me!

- Kill me!
- Sorry, Danaeus.

Get off the ship!
Now!

Let's go!

Thanks.

Come on! Let's go!
Move!

[ Men ]
Hurry! Come on! Come on!
This way! Go! Go!

[ Moaning, Screaming ]

[ Screaming, Grunting ]

[ Flames Crackling ]

No. Stay here.

My queen.

The men would rather live
with the shame of desertion...

than die like the others.

Can't say
that I blame them.

I will not be joining them.
My place is by your side.

Not today. Go with them.
That's an order.

Please come with us.

The people of Sumeria have
already lost one leader.

- We cannot afford
to lose another.
- You won't.

Let's go.

[ Nebula ]
Back in the boat, it was like
Danaeus was fighting himself.

Like he was
resisting something.

He was under
Damuzi's control.

They all were.
How do you figure?

He's the gatekeeper
to the underworld, right?

Who else could stop souls
from crossing over?

[ Sighs ] Well,
let's say you're right.

What's in it for him?

I don't know.
[ Groans ]

You all right?
[ Gasps ] Yeah, fine.
Just--

I'm just tired.
Come here.
Sit over here for a while.

Let me take a look
at that arm.

[ Sighs Deeply ]
Well,

I figure we're all
headed for the underworld
sooner or later.

[ Wincing ]

Want to race?
[ Chuckles ]

- You're not gonna die.
- That's what I'm afraid of.

I don't want to end up
like Danaeus and the others.

Promise me you won't
let that happen.

Promise me
you'll kill me first.

It won't come to that.

[ Gasping ]

Promise me.

Or you'll have a lot
of cleaning up to do.

I promise.

Good boy.

Help me up.
[ Gasping ]

[ Gasps, Grunts ]

[ Whirring ]

What is it?

Do you hear that?

I don't hear anything.

[ Groaning, Screaming ]

Nebula!

Nebula, wait! Wait!
Look at me!

[ Gasping ]
He's calling me.

It's like a part of me
is fading away.

I'm afraid.
No. Listen to me.

We still have time.
[ Moans ]

Wait! Wait!
[ Whimpering ]

He led me here.

[ Grunting ]

I'll be right back.

[ Stone Scraping ]
[ Groaning ]

[ Growling ]

[ Screaming ]

[ Deep Voice ]
I hope you're a man that
keeps his promises.

Kill me.
Or I'll kill you.

Nebula.

Damuzi's
making you do this.

- You're not dead yet.
- [ Growling ]

Fight him! I know you can!

Do it.
Sorry.

[ Knife Clanging ]
But that's a promise
I can't keep.

[ Deep Growls ]

Now.
Don't go anywhere.

Damuzi!

Damuzi, show yourself!

[ Boiling, Bubbling ]

[ Man ]
You can't sneak up
on a mirror, Hercules.

Your reflection always
stares back at you.

The gods are the same
all over.

They take an eternity
to say absolutely nothing.

Your ears have grown
so accustomed to the sound
of your own lies.

You no longer
hear the truth.

I didn't come here to talk.
You have something
that belongs to me.

- A soul?
- My friend.

And why should
I give you anything?

Because I'll kill you
if you don't.

Like you killed
the other gods? Yes!

Your victory against Dahak
came at a heavy price.

The chalice was our
only sustenance, and you
let Gilgamesh destroy it.

I had no choice but to find
a new source of nourishment.

- Human souls.
- You have no right...

to look upon me
with judgment.

My brothers and sisters
are dead because of you.

[ Chuckles ] I'm not
even gonna pretend I care.

It's bad enough
the gods won't let people
lead their lives;

now you won't even
let them die in peace.

The world will be a better
place without all of you.

It's easier for you to blame
us for human suffering...

than take responsibility
yourself!

Surely you must remember
the look on your friend's face.

[ Laughing ] When he
took his last breath?

I'm gonna remember
the look on your face
when you take yours.

You knew then.
Iolaus paid the price
for his loyalty to you!

I'm here for his refund.

You can no longer deny
what you know in your heart.

You killed him,
as surely as if you'd
thrown the knife yourself.

Iolaus died fighting
for what he believed in.

You allowed him to be
sacrificed in your name.

And that makes you
no different than a god.

I amnothinglike you.

No. You're worse.

You trick mortals into
thinking you're their savior,

when you've been their
greatest enemy all along.

Your rage betrays
your true feelings.

You're everything
you most despise.

Your soul will feed
a world of gods.

It will sustain me
for an eternity!

Give me my friend back
or eternity ends now.

Iolaus crossed over
to the underworld before
I began collecting souls.

Your friend is
lost to you forever.

My deepest sympathies.

[ Loud Screaming ]
Iolaus!

[ Continues ]

No!

[ Screaming ]

[ Sobbing ]

How you feeling?
Been better.

You?

When do you start back
for Greece?

I'm not going back.

There's nothing
there for me.

You can't let this
destroy you, Hercules.

- Iolaus--
- Iolaus is dead.

I killed him.
[ Scoffs ]

- I killed my best friend.
- Hercules--

Don't.

I am damned, Nebula.

And so are all
the people I love.

All I can do now
is learn from my mistakes.

And disappear.

Take my ship.

I won't be needing it
for a while.

Besides...

It's time for me to
stay put and, uh, take
all this queen business...

a little more seriously.

It suits you.

I expect my ship back
someday.

And you with it.

Hercules.

I don't care what
you think of yourself.

You saved my life.

And all those souls
finally found peace
because of you.

That's worth something,
isn't it?

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