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- You have nothing to fear,

- Mevian.... Mina, in a very few minutes

you'll have a son! - Mevian...

- And he will be

- Help me... - called Zukahn,

because the stars have ordered it so.

- I'm afraid... - He will carry,

this symbol of command.

His awesome presence will bring peace to this world again.

The sacred prophecy will come true!

- Oh Mevian, please don't leave me!

Please don' leave me Mevian! - Not to say such things

Mina, you know I'll always be here.

- Mevian, now is the moment!

- Ooh, oh...

- That's the way, have courage Nina!

Now, that's it!

Push now, you're doing fine!

That's it, you've done it!

- Two, there are two boys.

Two boys, twins, ha!

Don't move yet.

- Ah, Mevian...

- Nayda take the boys away.

Make sure they are safe.

In your hands are our people's destiny, so run!

- Yes. - Quickly!

- The Huntag!

This way, this way!

- Don't let me die!

Mevian ...

Come on you filthy Hungat!

Back to your tent !

You, oh no, no, oh, no,

oh no, oh no, no....

No, no !

Nuriak, this one's just had a child, look!

Go find it!

I said go find it!

- Oh...

Marga told us to look on this side.

- Yes, and the stars have decreed a child will be found.

- Oh, look over here, come on!

- Oh! - Oh, oh the poor thing!

Look, twins! - But the prophecy said

only one child!

- Donia bring one spear only!

Let the challenge begin now!

- Go join the women, that's where you belong!

- Enough, stop it I say!

You must respect the rules of the Kuniat!

- Anyone who keeps me from avenging my mother,

he is my enemy!

- You want to know your real enemy, look inside yourself!

Then you'll be able to satisfy your vow!

- Out of my way!

All I get is words!

- A name, I want a name.

Who decreed I should be nameless?

By the heavens I have a right to one too!

- The name Zukahn belongs only to one of you.

It was in the heavens before either one of you existed.

And their wish is law.

- But you must know which of us it belongs to!

You must! - Don't touch me!

Never try it again!

No mortal hand can defile a Kuniat!

All the world except us grows old and dies.

Perhaps this is because only we understand

the secret of the shields, the power of the metal.

And you will never understand!

- I have too, I must know everything, everything!

When that old lady who saved us was brought here,

it was in your arms she died.

It's impossible she didn't tell you anything!

- She knew nothing more than we do,

and besides, there were no special marks

distinguishing one from the other.

And before dying, she gave me this talisman,

that had been given her by Mevian, and that's all.

- Listen to me Marga, I'm Zukahn, it's true!

I know it's true!

That talisman and name belong to me, I know it!

And I'll take them by force if necessary,

whatever the costs!

- According to the prophecy there's only one Zukahn,

we must set the universe right, and so the

Supreme Council has decided to choose

which one of you is to carry out the prophecy of the stars.

Until it is so, the elements will continue

to make war on us.

The moment is upon us.

You've both been raised and trained with the

utmost care and impartiality.

When the sacred luminous circle returns shining in the sun,

you will confront each other in battle,

and he who triumphs will the right to carry the

name of Zukahn the Invincible!

- But you know the destiny of humanity!

You understand the language of the stars,

so you must know Marga, which one of us has been chosen!

- My powers are not as great as you think!

We can predict things to a certain point only,

and we can't reveal any of them to mortals.

In order to know the future, we must consult the stars.

- The future belongs to me Marga!

I'll show you, I'll prove it to you!

- Now listen both of you.

You are bound according to the rules of our people

to carry out this contest without interruption,

until it reaches its conclusion, whatever that may be.

First of all, you will measure yourselves in a race

running along the path that leads all the way

to the edge of the swampland.

The signs to the horses are quite evident.

He who wins will be able to choose the weapons

he prefers from those we have already left there.

On the other side is the forest.

It leads down to the camp.

You will confront each other there.

The winner will return, and present himself to us.

We'll all be here waiting for you.

We will then confer the right, to carry with honor

the name of Zukahn the Invincible.

Go now, and may the stars be a guide to you.

- Oh!

- This sword is yours Zukahn.

It carries the might of the stars!

Your leaving us now I imagine.

- When the light of the morning dawns

over the peaks of the mountains,

I'll already be gone.

I've been waiting for this moment forever.

- I also Zukahn, but with emotions different from yours.

You're searching for those who killed your mother.

Instead, I'm afraid.

- I'll find them.

- I hope so with all my heart.

I tried to consult the stars that govern

each of our destinies, but they won't respond to me.

It's the first time they've ignored my plea.

But I can show you the location of where

you might find the man you seek.

I can even show you what he looks like,

but more than this I can't do.

It'll be enough for me.

- Look!

- Look Zukahn, look down there!

Watch now Zukahn, watch this.

Look down, and don't be afraid.

Beyond the Mountains of Stargrin and

the Valley of Desolation, there lies a dominion of terror.

Their chief has created a kingdom,

a ferocious dynasty as monstrous, as he himself is.

Look, look well, behold this man and remember!

Don't ever forget this face!

Now you know the face of your enemy Zukahn,

and what to expect from him.

But remember this.

The stars decree that your destiny will be carried out

right here, here where you were trained and raised

with care and affection!

I'll await your return with a trembling heart, Zukahn,

because you're a part of me and of the Kuniat.

May the stars guide you on your way.

- Zukahn, wake up, quick!

Your brother's escaped!

He stole a horse from the stable and ran away!

- I know where to find him.

Sit down you!

- Try it here.

Are these all the prisoners?

Yes.

- Bring that woman!

- Come on, come on your feet!

I want to know it, you better tell me where!

- I don't know, I swear I don't know!

Please believe me I know nothing about him!

- Nevermind I believe you.

You can go now.

- Isn't that what I've just told you, you're free.

You can go where you like!

Now get out!

Run!

- Oh! - Oh no!

- I don't know... - Those filthy bastards!

- Another one!

You'll do!

- No!

No, I swear to you, I don't know where he is!

I-- - All right you're free.

- Please... - I said you can go!

Now get going! - No!

- Sit down! - No stop don't do it.

It's better to let him go.

Maybe he'll be the one to lead us to the prey.

I must kill Zukahn before the prophecy comes true!

Hi-ya!

What are you doing here?

- Don't fear Nuriak, I was looking for you.

It is the proof that I am the starchild Zukahn.

- Well that would mean you,

you are the son of Mina?

- You're right Nuriak!

I'm the one you've been waiting for, your new leader!

- If that is so you're going to have to prove it to me.

Because you could be an imposter or a liar!

I believe you stole the talisman!

- I am Zukan, and I'll prove it to you!

I swear --

- There, the Zolpen, have been eliminated

from the face of the Earth!

And soon even their name will disappear

from the memory of mankind!

- Soulmate!

Nuriak, Nuriak!

Gods will punish you, I will get you, wherever you are!

I will have no peace, until the last damned Hungat

will have paid for this infamous deed with his life!

This I swear to you!

- I want to have a look. - Forget it!

This one's dead for sure. - We never can be sure,

those pigs, besides I need to move a little bit.

All right, I'll stay here.

- It's impossible!

It couldn't be.

I saw him dead with my own eyes, I killed him myself!

I cut off Zukahn's head with my own sword,

he couldn't be alive! - But you yourself said it!

He could have been a liar, or a thief, couldn't he?

And that would explain everything!

- Perhaps, could be.

If this is true we must find him immediately!

It's impossible.

As all of you well know, the stars have decreed

that Zukahn will kill me before the moon is high!

This cannot happen!

Stop this traitor!

Find and kill him before the sixth illumination!

- He is stronger than a hurricane Nuriak!

He is not human, no one can kill Zukahn,

you must believe me!

- Scared, now listen!

I only believe in myself,

and in the power of my own two hands!

I'll fight with this man myself, I'll capture him,

and cut him to pieces, then throw him to the wild beasts!

This I swear!

- I don't know, it seems calm to me.

- Yeah I think you're right.

- Hey, look!

- Owoo....

- You two!

- Follow me. - Yes Nuriak.

What do you want from me?

- I'm Zukahn.

I'm gonna kill you Nuriak.

- So it was right then, it wasn't Zukahn,

that other one I killed.

- That was my brother!

I am Zukahn, the only Zukahn of the Zolpen!

I've come here to avenge the murder of my brother,

my mother, and the slaughter of my whole village!

It's my only purpose in life!

Finally I can fulfill my vow!

Now Nuriak, you're about to pay for your

crimes with your life!

- Quick, catch him!

I'll have your heads if you don't!

You won't get away Zukahn!

I'm greater than you Zukahn, I've got you now!

- You did a good job, you chose well.

These will make good breeders.

And who are you?

- Lenni. - You're beautiful.

Get her ready for copulation!

Is it Zukahn over there?

- Zukahn! - Zukahn!

- Zukahn,

what's happened to you?

- He's almost unconscious,

he's lost a lot of blood!

- Well help be take him out of the sun,

I'll take care of him!

- Nuriak!

I'll kill you! - Calm down Zukahn,

you're safe here.

- I swear I'll kill you!

Try and sleep now.

Nuriak...

- Sh...

Calm down Zukahn, you'll be all right!

- I have to go, my mother needs me, I have to go now.

- You're too weak to go anywhere!

You can't move yet!

Don't worry, I'll take care of you.

- Don't be afraid, come out, I won't hurt you.

What are you frightened about?

Come out of the water, I'm not going to hurt you.

Is this yours?

Here, take it.

- Thanks.

You were watching because I'm funny looking?

- Not at all, you're very beautiful.

What name do you go by?

- Zukahn.

You I've never seen before, from where are you?

- From another land.

The Kuniat, they brought me from there

together with the other girls from the village.

Brought you?

But why?

- They use us to give them children,

feminine whenever possible.

The Kuniat can't bear children, you understand?

They would die out if we weren't around

to give them children to raise.

And are you happy with that life?

- Happiness isn't something I worry about.

There's no one who cares about me.

- Wait, don't be afraid!

- I saw you arrive many suns ago.

They were all so worried about your health.

It must be nice to have someone care for you.

- I care for you.

- No!

Oh stop, stop stop, , let me go!

Zukahn, Zukahn!

Help, help Zukahn, stop!

Help!

- Oh, I knew you'd come to save me.

- Ah, yeah, thank you Zukahn,

how could I ever show my gratitude?

- There.

Seems like I'm destined forever to help

you put your clothes on.

- But, what'll I do when you're not here any more?

- Don't worry, Marga will take care of you.

I'll talk to her about it.

I'll go and see her.

Marga will find the solution, she'll fix everything.

- Don't be scared.

You and I belong together, but, you have to trust her.

It'll be all right.

- No, please, don't ever leave me, I'm so afraid!

- I have to.

I have a mission.

Don't make things more difficult.

- The Hungat.

They slaughtered my whole village,

my family, my mother, my brother.

And I, I must avenge them.

I have no other purpose in life.

- The punishment for the crime you've committed

is nothing less than death,

that is the law of our warrior race.

But that same law cannot be applied between members

of the same family, and you Zukahn are one of us.

We have raised you, saved you from death,

we protected and cared for you as a son for many long years.

It would be impossible for us to condemn you.

Therefore you are banished from this community.

The Supreme Council has spoken.

From this moment, you will be an outlaw to the Kuniat.

Because the stars have ordered it.

She will be treated like her companions.

She will be conveniently impregnated by a male prisoner.

That's what will happen to her.

- In that case I reject the council's decision.

Lenni belongs to me now.

I'm ready to fight to the death, to have her!

Are you crazy?

- I'll fight anyone, Kuniat or not!

- Don't permit it, he's mad I tell you!

- I don't understand what's so wrong about it Marga.

He's just insolent, no respect at all.

- Stop, don't kill him!

Lenni is yours, Zukahn.

You have proved to us your great courage.

You can remain here until you have killed Nuriak.

And not one day more.

I'm very grateful.

- Ah I was expecting you, I knew you'd come.

Come here.

Then I guess you know what I want to ask.

- Well why don't you come over here and tell me?

You're the only one it trust here.

- No.

I want you to know also that,

that I'm very grateful to you.

Without your aid I wouldn't be here now.

- Ah, well then thank me.

Show me your gratitude! - I already have.

- Oh don't be silly.

I want you to do to me all the things

you did to Lenni, on the beach yesterday.

- But you are one of the Kuniat!

To touch you would be sacrilege!

- I decide what's sacrilege.

Zukahn, I want you now!

- The only think I could possibly give you,

is my gratitude.

- Zukahn you can't treat me like this, I won't permit it!

How dare you!

Zukahn!

Sh sh sh, I hear something!

Hey!

Stop or you're dead!

- I didn't come here to fight you.

I don't want to cause any trouble!

I have a gift for your chief!

You're a liar!

Get out or I'll Kill you!

Let her pass!

Go on!

Since when does a Kuniat give presents to a Hungat?

- The problem doesn't concern you.

All you have to do is enjoy it.

She's the best bait you can have

to catch the prey you're after!

Zukahn!

- Zukahn, you mean he'd risk his life to save her?

- You can be sure of it!

The moment he finds out that the girl

is in your hands, he'll come running in

like a mad lion, and then you'll catch him!

And what kind of a terrible thing has he done?

- That too is no concern of yours,

but just make sure you catch him!

- Zukahn!

I've got some bad news for you!

The Hungat captured Lenni last night!

- Take one of our shields with you.

- No, your shields have magical powers.

I want to kill Nuriak with my own hands!

- You're running to your death, Zukahn.

You've lost your head over that blonde witch,

and you're making too many bad mistakes!

And that's just what Nuriak wants!

- I'm going to kill that bastard Nuriak,

with my bare hands, I swear it to you!

- Let him die!

- He's not worth your attention.

He's an ungrateful bastard!

Let him go meet his miserable destiny.

- Marga I-- - He's nothing to us.

- Yes, I admit I was the one who had

Lenni brought to Nuriak.

It's an example of how pride, treachery,

and inflexibility finish up!

We've all become a bunch of cry-babies and weaklings,

all of it that over-grown monkey's fault!

Zukahn!

Now's the time to keep him from stepping all over our law!

- You know I pity you Marga.

I pray to the gods Zukahn is saved.

Because in case he doesn't come back,

there would be nothing I could do for you at all.

- Know now that I'm your true father!

It was I who seduced your mother!

I killed her when I learned of the prophecy of the stars.

Now it's your turn Zukahn.

Now I kill you, the seed I planted in her womb.

It'll be a great event, impossible to describe,

full of blood!

Yours of course.

Being loyal to only one man.

What's to guarantee me, that there isn't another

little worm of a Zolpen nesting there,

ready to pounce forth, and try to harm the Hungat,

like his father?

Come here!

Before I kill you I want to refresh your memory

of what you're about to lose.

- No, no! - Come on you!

- That's it now hug him!

Press yourself to him, this'll be the last chance

you have to hold him in your arms !

- Not for your enjoyment, Nuriak!

I'm his, so I love him even without his touch!

- Doesn't matter my pretty little viper, you will anyway!

More, more...

a night

like this. - You will be cursed

for all eternity Nuriak!

You'll suffer much worse than I will, Zukahn.

Those spikes, about dawn, when they're finished

working their way through her flesh!

Poor thing will die in your arms .

I, I did it!

All right, do my hands now!

That's it, now the other one!

Now, get off!

All right now, run away!

Escape as fast as you can!

- Escape, but I-- - Do as I say, go on!

- I want the camp guard doubled.

No one's to leave or enter without my permission.

- Yes Nuriak! - The Kuniat will

try anything to free Zukahn!

- It's Zukahn!

Stop him!

- Ah, aha!

- The Hungat have been annihilated,

so finally we can live in peace.

This is where our roads divide, Zukahn.

The day of our parting has arrived.

- I won't forget the Kuniat.

And you won't be forgetting the Zolpen,

who can return now, and populate the world again.

- I'll never know your kind of happiness, Lenni.

But I want to wish you good luck just the same.

And so the sword passed

from generation to generation, from century to century,

a prized trophy of the battlefield.

It found itself in different lands,

claimed by tyrants and knaves.

In the 15th illumination, it came into the

possession of a noble and worthy king,

who used it to dispense justice in a distant

kingdom called Camelot.

In the 17th illumination, the sword was lost.

But the elders are still waiting,

still hoping under the stars for its return.