At Her Feet (2024) Movie Script
1
-Hey, Matt?
-Yeah?
Can you help me with this one?
Sure.
-What's up?
-So, um, well,
I think I might have
gotten it wrong.
Oh, I doubt that.
Well, um,
let me double check.
-Yeah?
-Um...
Yep, see?
That one's gotta go there.
-Here?
-Yeah.
- Here.
- Yeah.
- You already know?
- Yeah.
- Cool.
- Right there.
-Mm-hmm.
-Ohhh!
That one was tough.
Is that right?
Yeah, it looks like it.
Ah, yeah, okay.
-I think we're done.
-Mm-hmm.
- Yeah! Boom!
- Hmm!
Great job, guys.
Hey. Thank you.
-Thank you.
-Very productive week.
-Thanks.
-Yeah.
Now, I got word that the volcano
is closed to tourists tomorrow.
-Oh, what?
-Oh!
-What?
-It's okay.
-No, it's just--
-Hey.
I talked to the superintendent.
Told him you were coming.
-Ohhh!
-Wait, what?
Oh, dude!
No way! Thank you.
Thank you, thank you.
Now, call the volcano guide
that I recommended.
-Of course.
-Yeah.
All right, it's gonna be
a chance of a lifetime.
-Yeah, yeah, it is.
-Yes, it is.
-All right.
-{Savannah] Thank you!
Thank you!
God, this is so pretty.
Okay, you definitely
have to drive on the way back,
because I wanna look around,
okay?
Okay, well,
okay, okay, okay.
I'm really glad
to be here with you.
It's so mysterious.
It is so serious.
It's so green.
Yeah, this is beautiful.
I'm getting, like,
chills, I don't know why.
Like...
Goosebumps.
Do you need a ride?
So, where can we take you?
Wait.
Do we have everything? Okay.
- Yeah, we do.
- Okay.
- Hey!
- Hey.
Aloha mai, I'm Kilo.
You must be Dr. Kaleo's
two favorite summer interns.
Well, thank you.
Hi. I'm Savannah.
It's so nice to meet you.
We're really excited
for this hike, so.
-Savannah.
-I'm Matt.
Thanks for doing this
on such short notice.
Matt. You know,
it's such an honor for me
to share the history
and culture of this mountain.
Let's get your packs.
Let's go.
-All right!
-Okay!
Okay.
Oh, hey, give it a second.
-Come on.
-Wait. Hold on.
-It's not-- oh.
-Just put your arms down.
-Oh, sorry. Oh, sorry, sorry.
-There you go.
-There you go.
-Okay, thank you.
Oh. Oh.
Hey, Kilo.
Do you know what kind
of berries these are?
'Ohelo berries.
They're sacred to Pele,
the goddess of the volcano.
In fact, the 'Olapa,
the Hula dancer,
would make offerings
of these berries to her.
Very sacred.
Wait.
- {Matt] What?
- Hold on.
Can I see that?
All right.
Come on, let's go.
In our mythology,
it was Mother Earth
that gave birth to Pele,
and her sister,
Na-maka-o-Kaha'i,
the ocean goddess.
Both born
in an unconventional manner.
Pele as fire,
and her sister as a dragon.
Wow.
Look at that.
It's as if she breathes.
That's crazy.
You know, um,
can we get a selfie
before we go?
Like, all three of us?
-Sure.
-Okay. Thank you.
Ready?
Set? Aloha!
Okay. Thank you.
You're welcome.
This is so cool!
It's like another
world down there.
Yeah, right?
It smells kinda weird.
Oh, my gosh.
- Whoa!
- For real.
Yeah, that's insane.
This volcano has been
continuously erupting
since 1983.
I see rain clouds.
Have those rain jackets ready.
- All right.
- Oh, God.
Good call
on those rain coats.
Yeah, I'm freezing.
Is it always like, sunny,
then rainy, then sunny?
Well, you know
what they say.
"No rain, no rainbows."
I'm gonna use that.
There, behind the clouds.
Mauna Loa, Kilauea's companion,
the world's largest volcano.
13,679 feet above sea level.
Oh, wow!
See over there?
That's the 'Ohi'a lehua tree.
It is one of the first things
to grow out
of the fresh new lava.
Oh, cool.
Matt, come get a photo
with me and the baby 'Ohi'a!
Okay.
-Ready?
-Yep.
- All right.
Okay, we're coming.
Okay!
Whoa!
Buffalo Soldiers built one
of the very first trails
up here, back in 1915.
And they also measured the depth
of the lava in the crater.
The Black soldier
regiment, right?
-Yeah.
-Cool.
No way.
Guys, look.
Look, look at that cloud.
It looks just like a woman.
I don't see her.
Sorry, I don't, either.
So,
this is Pele's home.
Is this where I can leave
the 'Ohelo berries for her?
'Ae. Yes.
Oh! Look.
These petroglyphs are similar
to the ones Dr. Kaleo showed us.
Kilo, our field instructor
wasn't sure what those arcs
over the figures mean.
Do you know?
I believe
it means rainbows.
Rainbows were associated
with the gods.
Hawaiian chiefs were descendants
of the gods.
I believe it means,
"chiefly status."
Cool!
Oh, wow!
That is a huge cave.
Yes. It's a lava tube.
-Awesome!
-Wow!
I've read about these.
Hey, Kilo, where are those
roots coming from?
'Ohi'a trees.
500 years ago, a river
of lava formed the tube
when the walls and ceilings
cooled and hardened,
and the lava drained out.
This tube was named after
its discoverer,
an American businessman,
named Thurston.
Since he was one of the main
architects of the overthrow
of the Hawaiian Kingdom,
Native Hawaiians prefer
to call it, Nahuku.
So, what made you leave
Georgia to go to UCLA?
This guy.
We met at an Environmental
Leaders Camp hike
on Kauai, when we were
in high school.
I see.
So, you fell in love?
Yep, and we fell in love
with Kauai, too.
What is it about Hawaii
that you love?
Uh, well...
I could say how beautiful
it is here,
and how nice the people are,
but I mean, everybody says that.
For me it's, uh...
something else, like,
a spiritual feeling
I haven't felt
anywhere else I've been.
What about you?
Uh, what she said.
No.
I would use different words,
but the feeling is the same.
Like, it's so epic here,
I wouldn't be surprised
if an alien
or a mythological being
just walked into this cave
right now.
Hey, Kilo, you know
that 'Ohelo branch
Savannah left at Pele's crater?
I know this sounds crazy, but...
when we drove into the park,
we gave a ride to a woman
who was standing
in the middle of the road.
She left the branch
in the backseat,
and then totally vanished.
What did she look like?
She was beautiful.
Hawaiian, I think.
She wore, like,
an old-fashioned red dress,
and had a strange-looking
white dog with her.
Wait here.
God, I have major goosebumps.
I'm really freaking out.
Chicken skin.
-What?
-Remember?
That's what Hawaiians call it,
chicken skin.
You know, I wish you would
take me seriously.
I feel like something bad
is gonna happen.
I do take you seriously.
Look, I was just trying
to lighten things up.
God!
It's not funny.
Sorry, I didn't mean
to startle you.
I don't know what
made that sound.
I didn't see anything.
Earthquake! Get down!
Cover your heads!
Are you all right?
Yeah. I'm okay.
-Me, too.
-Are you okay, Kilo?
Yeah. Are you sure
you're all right?
That was my first earthquake.
I'm from LA, so,
definitely not my first,
but they're always spooky.
Let's pack up,
and head for the exit.
Thank you for protecting me.
Always.
Your chicken skin was right.
Yeah, thank you
acknowledging that.
The volcano's erupted.
The fissures are opening up.
Let's move.
Whoa! Oh, my God!
Look at that.
That's insane.
Yes, I know.
What is it?
Nothing.
I have some advisors...
in my head.
Would you be interested in
taking a real adventure with me?
This adventure isn't something
that you exactly signed up for.
However, I can't help feeling
how fortunate it is
that you are here.
I need your help saving
some artifacts.
And as fate would have it,
the two of you
are archeology students.
What do you say?
Are you in?
-What?
-Well, yeah.
I mean, what artifacts
are you trying to save?
These artifacts are buried
in our family cave.
In the old days,
the ancestors would
hide the graves,
so no one could steal
their mana.
Normally, we would never
disturb the graves,
but if we don't do something
about it,
the lava is gonna swallow 'em,
and take 'em away.
Savannah, could we talk
in private, please?
Uh, okay.
Just, please excuse us a minute.
No problem.
I-- I know.
But...
Just...
Okay, nana, I know,
I know, I know what to do.
Doesn't the idea
of moving ancient artifacts
make you even a little nervous?
Uh, I mean, I guess.
But he needs our help,
and we shouldn't just let them
be covered up by lava.
This all sounds pretty sketchy,
if you ask me.
What if he's lying about
the artifacts?
Like, maybe he's planning
to steal them.
How would we know?
He comes highly recommended
by Dr. Kaleo.
As a hiking guide!
And he was just acting
pretty mental, if you ask me.
I think he's telling the truth.
I'm gonna be real with you.
I think you're being nave,
and gullible.
And I really don't think
we should do this!
All I can say
is my intuition tells me
that he is telling the truth,
and he's a good guy.
And I want to help him.
You want to help him?
Who do you think you are,
Lara Croft?
- Well, I mean, yeah!
- Maybe.
I mean, I could be.
I wanna be.
God, I don't even know
who I am yet.
But I know--
You know how much
this means to me.
If you're wrong,
this will be a shit-show.
Like, the end
of our archeology careers,
and we'll probably go to jail.
Fine! If that happens,
I will stop
relying on my intuition,
and you can tell me
"I told you so"
for the rest of our lives.
Really? Oh, great.
Great.
If we decide to help you
rescue the artifacts,
will it put us in more danger
than we're already in?
That is a possibility.
We have to get off the volcano,
one way or the other.
I promise to be cautious.
And if it is too dangerous,
I'll give up on saving
the artifacts.
And what if we decide
to just hike back,
and drive back to Waipio?
You could try that,
but looking at the direction
the lava is flowing,
it's probably already
covered the road.
Well, we-- so, we have to get
off the volcano,
so we might as well save
some artifacts while doing it.
Ah...
Okay, okay.
I guess we're in.
Thank you. I really,
really appreciate it.
We're gonna have to go
off-trail now.
Use your sticks
to probe anything
that looks questionable.
Especially any
recent-looking lava.
A thin crust could've formed.
And you could fall through.
It is a request for protection
from my 'Aumakua,
my ancestral guardians.
We're in good hands.
All right.
You okay?
Yeah.
You got this.
Come on, let's go.
Come on, Lara Croft!
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Hold on.
Wait, wait, wait.
Hey, hey!
What happened?
I-- Something--
Something hit my arm.
It was probably a rock that
got spit off from the fountain.
We need to get away
from this thing.
Okay. Okay.
You okay?
Yeah.
Hey, Kilo, wait a minute.
Whoa!
-You okay?
-Yeah. Yeah.
I'm good.
Be careful.
It's all right.
You said we would give up
on the artifacts
if it was too dangerous.
This is obviously pretty
damn dangerous,
And it could have been
a lot worse.
Yes, but even if we don't go
to the cave,
to get off the mountain,
we need to walk
in this direction.
Look, I'm doing the best I can
to avoid the dangers.
I'm okay.
If we're far enough
away from the fountain,
I'd like to take some Aspirin,
and rest a minute.
I think we should be
okay here.
How much farther to the cave?
I'd say we've got about
another hour's hike.
Ah!
Okay, we're gonna leave our
sticks and our backpacks here.
How's your arm feeling?
Uh, pretty good.
Good, you're gonna need
to use it here.
We're going to climb down
this cliff to the cave.
So watch what I do.
And follow me.
Hey! Hey, it's okay.
-Oh. No.
-Hey, it's okay.
Look, I'm gonna be right
behind you
and Kilo will help you
the whole time.
It's okay, Savannah.
Matt and I are here to help you.
Okay.
Oof! Ah!
I'm good.
I'm good.
See? No hands.
Hey, just a few more steps,
and you're home free.
Hey, hey, Savannah,
look in my eyes.
You can do this.
Just take one step at a time,
and only look where you need
to put your hands and feet.
Ah!
There.
Yeah!
There you go.
I think you're ready to try
rock climbing.
I'll be right back.
I'm gonna go get our packs.
Thank you for coming.
In the past, archeologists
have desecrated our burials,
and sold these artifacts
to museums.
No, I--
I think I can speak
for both of us,
we feel honored
to be here.
No worries.
Up is easier
Okay. Okay.
I'm-- I'm ready.
You can do this.
The cave I have in mind
is a perfect,
safe burial place
for this ki'i.
When it's time for me
to join my ancestors,
my daughter will take
my place as kahu,
guardian of the cave.
Kilo, you started to tell us
about the woman
we saw on the road, but...
we got interrupted
by the earthquake.
Some people who have seen
the woman you describe
believe she is the manifestation
of the Goddess, Pele.
Wait. Really?
Wow, why would she appear to us?
I'm not sure.
This ki'i
is of the lineage Pele.
I don't think it's a coincidence
that you're here
to help me save her.
What did you mean when you
said you had advisors
in your head?
Some of my ancestors guide me
when it comes to making
important decisions.
You mean, they actually
speak to you in your head?
Yes. My grandmother was
insistent that I save her bones,
as well as this ki'i woman.
If you guys will excuse me,
I have to go find a bush.
Is that ki'i made with
human hair and teeth?
Yes.
It is the mana of the person
whose bones and hair
it comes from.
In this case, it's the mana
of my grandmother.
She looks like a fierce woman.
That is Madame Pele.
Hey, brother!
Let me handle this.
I know this man.
I am gonna trade you this woman,
for the ki'i woman.
Ka'iwa, please don't hurt her.
-I'll give you the ki'i.
-Bring it now, brother.
Bring it now!
Come on!
You have to not move!
Put him down, brah.
Right there, right there.
Nice and easy.
Now, go back.
Go back!
Now, let me tell you how
this is gonna go down, brah.
Savannah, here,
is gonna pick up
this ki'i right now.
Pick him up.
Savannah is gonna help me
carry the ki'i,
and when I get to where
I gotta go, brah,
I'm gonna let her go.
I'm gonna return her
back to you.
But don't follow us, huh?
Otherwise, she gonna get hurt.
You understand that, too?
You understand?
Yes! Ma ho'oponopono.
Let's go.
Nice, and easy.
I'm calling the cops!
I don't think
that's a good idea.
He had a knife to her throat.
-He threatened to hurt her.
-No signal!
Will he hurt her?
Matt, I don't think so.
You don't think so?
I think he's just
after the ki'i.
This is messed up!
Why didn't you tell us
the ki'i was valuable,
and someone might try
to steal it?
It never entered my mind.
I don't think he's after money.
I'm guessing he thinks the ki'i
will give him mana or power.
We need to do something!
Matt, let's not test him
on making his threats good.
We have to wait.
Tourists come over here.
No respect, you folks.
No respect.
You guys come over here,
and make any old kine, eh?
Stealing our stuffs.
What, you think
this is playground?
Touching everything.
What you doing?
I have to pee.
What?
I have to pee.
I thought you did that
back there!
No, I started to,
but then you interrupted me.
Go ahead, put the ki'i down,
right over there.
Put him down. Put him down.
Okay, then. Go.
-No.
-Go shishi right here. Go!
I can't do it
with you watching me.
I won't do it
with you watching me.
Go over there.
Ah!
How long do we just sit here
and wait?
I'm not sure.
What if she doesn't come back?
What if she gets lost
trying to find her way back?
Are you okay?
What happened?
I-- uh,
I pushed him over a cliff.
-What?
-Seriously? Is he dead?
I didn't stick around
and find out.
All right, we better not
stick around, either.
-Let's go.
-Let's go.
Let's go.
Oh. I'm feeling kinda dizzy.
I think it's my low blood sugar.
This isn't a safe spot.
-We need to keep moving.
-Okay.
Let's go.
You didn't tell me your
girlfriend was such a badass.
I just found out myself.
Yeah.
Better watch out,
Savannah Indiana Jones is here!
Oh!
Actually, you remind me
of Pele's sister,
the Goddess, Hi'iaka.
She has the ability to overcome
sorcerers and monsters.
Thanks for
the compliment,
but, uh, I'm feeling pretty
bad about what I did.
I mean, what if I killed him?
He was threatening
your life!
What you did was self-defense.
Matt's right.
Your action was justified.
Since we don't know
what happened to him yet,
I wouldn't focus
on the worst-case scenario.
I'll try not to.
After you were kidnapped,
I regretted my decision
to move the burials.
But then I was reminded
by my grandmother,
that I can always count
on Hi'iaka, and Pele.
This lava crust is old,
and not a problem.
But be careful to test anything
that looks suspicious.
Whoa.
That rotten egg smell
is sure getting strong.
Hydrogen sulfide.
We'll eventually move
upwind of it.
Oh! Ah!
Okay.
-Yeah?
-Yeah.
What's that sound?
It sounds like glass breaking,
doesn't it?
That's the lava hardening
quickly, and falling
to the ground.
This heat is getting
really intense.
Yeah, no kidding.
The soles of my shoes feel
like they're on fire.
Yeah.
Where is she?
Can I see?
Can I see?
Can I see?
That's it.
That's it. That's it.
That's it.
That's it.
Yeah, come on.
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
What the heck?
How did the lava miss this?
It's a kipuka.
The lava flowed
right around it.
Now, it's just
an untouched oasis.
Whoa.
Get down, it's an aftershock!
Ah!
Well, that was exciting.
Is everybody okay?
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
Good thing it was a small
aftershock.
Whoa, what kind of bird
makes that beautiful sound?
That's the 'I'iwi,
the Hawaiian honeycreeper.
Unfortunately, it's creeping
towards extinction,
but these kipukas,
they protect them,
and help them hang on.
Hey, you see where the highway
is being swallowed by the lava?
I was hoping we could hike
over to it,
and catch a ride
to Pahoa from there.
Oh, yeah.
Whoa!
Oh my God, look over there!
Is that a house on fire?
Good eyes. Yeah, it is!
That is Pele.
The bringer of death,
and the giver of life.
This unplanned tour has given us
the privilege to witness
her endless cycle of life,
death, and rebirth.
Um, guys, I can't stop
thinking about Ka'iwa.
Let's keep moving.
Yeah, good idea.
Hey, Kilo,
is there any shade
where we could stop and rest?
Unfortunately, we're fresh
out of shade at the moment.
Let's keep going.
Let me think about it.
How are you doing?
Hey, I got a good idea.
I hope you still have water
in your hydration pack.
Yeah, I got you covered.
No, you usually drink
more water than me.
Well, I've been rationing,
just in case.
Ah!
You know, I love that I can
always count on you
to take care of things.
Yeah? I love that you notice.
And I love that of all
the people I could be
stuck with in this situation,
it's with the two of you.
Aww! Thank you.
And now what's--
what's for lunch or dinner?
Or whatever a meal
in the middle of a lava field
might be?
Uh... grilled centipede?
That's... ha ha.
No, thanks.
I'm good on water.
Still no signal.
Maybe check yours?
Uh, you have a different
provider, it might work.
I turned my phone off
to save my battery
in case of emergencies.
Believe it or not,
he was never a Boy Scout,
he was just born like this.
He's a wise and akamai old soul.
What does akamai mean?
Very clever, and smart.
That's me.
Yeah, he is that.
I'm smart enough to have
brought extra food,
and it happens to be
one of your favorites.
-Hmm?
-Oh my gosh!
Apples and peanut butter.
Thank you!
You know, I don't think
I've ever had apples
with peanut butter before.
But I'm sure as of right now,
it's gonna be as good
as eating poi.
Mm! Mm-mm.
Mm-mm.
What? You don't like poi?
- Mm-mm.
- What's wrong with you, brah?
You got apples
and peanut butter.
Mmm! Mm-hmm!
Mmm!
Time to head out.
But I need to warn you,
we may be headed back into
the hot zone again.
Yeah, I think the hot zone
has moved up into the sky.
Yeah, the sun's
really beating down on us.
Do you think we can stop
worrying about Ka'iwa
following us?
I can't say for sure,
but it's been a while since
we've seen any sign of him.
I just looked in
every direction.
I didn't see anything.
Maybe that means he's dead
and I killed him.
I thought you weren't
gonna think about that.
I know. I can't help it.
In a couple of hours, I think
we can make it to Hokulani,
where we can get him some help,
and then we can
catch a ride into town,
where I know a great place we
can get some ono plate lunches
and some nice icy cold beers.
Mmm. Hey!
And guess what? I'm buying.
-Oh! Let's go!
-Oh.
I guess so.
What happened to
all these 'ohi'a trees?
Rapid 'ohi'a death.
What's that?
It's a fungus that preys
only on these native trees.
That's so sad.
Hawaii's plants and animals are
so special and so vulnerable.
I hope I can help
save them one day.
Aue. It looks like
lava covered the road.
I think everyone's
probably evacuated.
Should we split up and
go on reconnaissance to look
for water and provisions?
No, I think it's safer
that we stick together.
There's hazards everywhere.
Aloha! Anyone home?
Hello?
Hello?
It's locked.
Let's find a hose
and get some water.
A lot of the homes here are
on a water catchment system.
The electricity's probably out.
The pump's not working.
Yeah. That's some warm water.
Kilo, do you want what's left?
Sure.
Yep.
You could brew some tea
with that water.
- Yeah, well,
while you guys drink your tea,
I'm gonna check behind
the house. Back in a flash.
Ahh. English breakfast tea
with lots of honey and caffeine.
You want some?
Uh, no. I think I'll wait
for a cold beer.
Too bad you don't
like English tea.
Whoa. Kilo,
look at that big cloud-looking
thing coming this way.
That's a laze cloud!
Quick, get some cover. Get down!
Cover your eyes,
your nose, your mouth!
Face to the ground!
It's okay. It's safe now.
Wait. Matt! Matt!
Matt, where are you?
Matt? Matt?
Matt! Matt!
Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
Help me get this backpack off.
Help me turn him over.
Come on, come on.
What-- what happened?
It was a laze cloud.
It's a toxic gas that's created
when lava flows into the ocean
and mixes with sea water.
Whatever it was--
ow-- it sure gave me a headache.
This must be
what migraines feel like.
Drink some water.
It'll help dilute
some of the toxins you inhaled.
Okay. But we still
need to ration our water.
Drink.
Drink more, please.
I'll go see if I can
find some more water.
I think I need to lay--
- I think I need to lay down.
- Okay.
Kilo, did you find some water?
Some. I put what I could find
into my water bottle.
Okay. I think he's dehydrated.
I'm gonna see if I can
get him to drink some more.
Hey, Matt,
Kilo found some water.
Can you sit up and drink?
I think you're dehydrated.
Yeah.
Ah! Drink slowly.
Just little sips.
I found some fruit.
It'll help restore
some of his electrolytes.
Okay. Try this.
Instant electrolytes.
Just a sip at a time.
Tastes good.
Thanks.
Yeah. You look so much better.
Like, straight up,
you actually looked green.
If you can hold that down,
you may have some papaya too.
You know, I figured out who you
are in this mythological drama.
-Lohi'au.
-Who's Lohi'au?
Lohi'au was a prince from Kauai.
Pele was in love with him,
so she sent Hi'iaka
to bring him to the volcano.
When they took a long time,
Pele became suspicious that they
were lovers, so she killed him.
You saying I have to
die in this story?
Well, no.
But you almost did already.
But guess who brings
Lohi'au back to life?
Uh, Hi'iaka?
Bingo!
You may not realize this,
but your badass girlfriend
saved your life.
-Where did you learn CPR?
-Environmental Leaders Camp.
Well, I'm honored to take
this mythological journey
with a prince
and a goddess who knows CPR.
The prince
will have his papaya now.
Yes, your highness.
Thank you.
- Watch.
- Thank you.
What's that?
That's a pit crater.
Like Pele's home,
but not as wide.
It seems much deeper
because the lava collapsed
and drained out underground.
That's cool.
So, then, uh...
time for a "pit" stop?
Ha!
Ha.
Do you wanna take a break?
No, I'm good.
You look like you could
use a break to me.
You know, you don't always
have to be the tough guy.
Yeah... okay.
Here. This way.
Okay. Okay.
Is there enough water
for you and Kilo?
Yes, we're okay.
Just drink more water before
you get more dehydrated.
Surprise!
You been holding out on us?
No, just rationing
like you taught me.
I found 'em in Hokulani.
Unfortunately the birds got to
most of 'em before I got there.
Mmm. That tastes just as good
as banana pie! Thank you.
Do you think he's gonna be okay?
I've never seen him like this.
Between getting dehydrated
and breathing that laze,
he's in pretty rough shape.
But I'm betting on him.
What's wrong?
Are you okay?
How you feeling?
I guess I was dreaming.
Ka'iwa was coming after the ki'i
again and he was attacking you.
Sounds like a nightmare.
My head is killing me.
I'm sorry for
holding everybody up.
No apology necessary.
Like Savannah says,
you can't always be the hero.
Maybe it's time that you to
let me be the hero for awhile.
Yeah? And what hero are you
on this mythological journey?
That's a good question.
I'm gonna have to
think on that one.
What about Ka'iwa?
What character is he?
That's easy. He's one of the
monsters that Hi'iaka defeats.
A sea monster, a dragon...
or a shark.
I think he's a shark.
Sneaky, ominous, dark.
Matt, drink some more water.
You still look dehydrated.
Kilo, tell us about Ka'iwa.
I've known him
since I was a young boy.
His family traces his lineage
to a famous kahuna named Pa'ao,
who came from Samoa
back in the 12th century.
Pa'ao worshiped the war god Ku,
but mostly he worshipped power.
He introduce some new practices
in our island,
such as human sacrifices.
It was a descendant of Pa'ao,
who first set fire to
the temples back in 1819,
when the royal families
dismissed the old gods
in favor of
the new Christian God.
I believe it was
this desire for power,
for noble reasons or not,
passed on through his lineage.
I suppose...
this is what drove Ka'iwa
into what some people
call "black magic."
Wait. Black magic?
Yes. I'm guessing
that due to to his failures
and his-- his fall
from nobility,
he carries a lot
of resentment and anger.
This is what attracted
or drove him to the dark side.
When the missionaries
and white people first came,
they judged the Hawaiians
to be savages.
They banned our language,
our dress,
our dance, our religion.
Our people lost their pride
in our culture.
And for the last fifty years,
there's been a movement...
to reclaim our identity
and our culture.
But we've got a long way to go.
I'm gonna close my eyes
for a minute.
-I need to clear my head.
-Okay.
It's clearing up.
How's he doing?
I don't know.
I fell asleep.
You have any water left?
No.
Me neither.
We're a few hours walk
to a spring up the coast.
See if Matt's up to walking.
Okay, but...
please don't say anything
about us being out of water.
He'll wanna ration
his water if he knows.
Gotcha.
Watch out.
-Are you okay?
-Yeah. Just a bruise
and a bloody hand.
Okay.
I'll get the first aid kit.
Okay, ready? It's gonna sting.
I've been saving this
for an emergency.
We can share.
Uh, no. You eat it.
You need it more than we do.
I'll never make a good invalid.
Hey, all I'm out of water.
Can I have some of yours?
No. We're also out of water.
But we're headed to a spring
and we don't have
too much farther to go.
-What was that?
-The lava coming in contact
-with the water underground.
-Freaky.
That's the lava
sloshing and bubbling.
We better keep moving just
in case she decides to blow.
It kinda sounds like
she's trying to talk to us.
What do you think she's saying?
Uh, "I am the great and powerful
Pele, hear me roar."
Matt,
what do you think she's saying?
Me? I don't know. Uh...
"Get off my land,
you foreigners!"
You two make
the perfect comedy act.
Yeah.
I burned my hand.
I don't think Pele likes me.
Prince Lohi'au,
she likes you so much
she doesn't want
Hi'iaka to have you.
Should we take a rest?
I think we should keep moving
away from this flow.
If we stay here,
the heat is only gonna
dehydrate us even more.
Onward,
through Pele's jealous rage!
That's the spirit!
This would make
a great place to take a break.
Great.
Hey. If you want,
you can use my lap as a pillow
and take a nap.
Sounds pretty inviting.
Yeah.
-Help Kilo!
-Okay.
Ka'iwa! Ka'iwa!
Oh, my God, oh, my God...
Oh, my God!
Come on!
Come on, please be okay,
please be okay.
Please be okay. Please be okay.
Bring it, brah.
Come on, bring it! Bring it!
Just drop the knife
and give me the ki'i!
- No! No ki'i.
- Ka'iwa! Ka'iwa!
There is a laze cloud
coming your way!
If you do not cover
your nose and mouth,
Pele will take you out!
You think I'm one big,
dumb Hawaiian, huh?
Fall for that again,
just like the last time
you went and shoved me off
the side of the cliff!
Look, I'm really sorry
about that, but--
Oh, God, have it your way!
Come on, we need to help Kilo!
Go on, get out of here!
Go back home, where you belong!
Let's stop.
Get down! Get down!
Follow me. Lie face-down.
Matt, are you okay?
-Yeah.
-Okay.
Okay.
Come on. We need to help Kilo.
Let's go.
Kilo! Are you okay?
Kilo!
Oh, God.
How are you feeling?
Like I got cracked in the ear.
It really did happen.
-Yeah.
-I was hoping it
was just a dream.
Me too. My nightmare came true.
Ka'iwa attacked you
and came after the ki'i.
It sounds like a premonition.
I think you're
developing your intuition.
If that's intuition,
I don't think I want it.
I'm sorry he stole the ki'i.
You win some, you lose some.
-Let's get your wound
cleaned up.
-Yeah.
Thank you, Matt.
You're pretty good at this.
You should've been a doctor.
I almost became a paramedic
because I had the idea
I should be helping people
stay alive rather than
digging up dead people,
but in the end,
I went with the one I was
more passionate about.
Maika'i,
Wise decision.
You got any more rations
left in that pack of yours?
I'm afraid not.
Well, if you can walk,
we should head to the spring
before it gets too dark.
That's a good idea.
You seem to be feeling better.
Yeah.
I guess all that adrenaline
gave me a second wind.
- Can you help me up?
- Yeah.
Got it?
Imua! Imua!
It means to move forward
with purpose and positivity.
Imua!
Imua!
Look! Ka'iwa's over there!
- He's alive.
- I don't see a knife.
Check his pockets.
No.
Nothing.
We have to get to the spring.
You guys go ahead
and take a little break.
I'm gonna see if I can
wake him up and talk to him.
You sure you'll be all right?
I'm good.
Okay.
You ready?
-Yeah.
-Okay.
Hey.
Look, it's a noni tree!
Remember? Dr. Kaleo showed us.
We can eat the fruit.
They're full of juice.
Yeah, but he said that some
people call 'em "vomit fruit."
It must taste awful.
But they're supposed to
be super good for you.
And, uh, as my gran used to say,
"beggars can't be choosers!"
Ugh.
Ka'iwa.
Ka'iwa, where's the knife?
I-- I lost it.
It's okay.
Hey. Look what we found.
- They smell kinda bad, but they're full of juice.
- -Yeah.
That's great.
Suck on the juice.
Go easy on the fruit.
It may clean you out.
Uh, that wound on your head
looks infected.
I have some antiseptic.
I can clean it for you.
Oh. Okay.
So, uh,
I noticed you were limping.
Did you hurt your leg?
Yeah. When I was a small kid,
I twist 'em.
I had an accident.
Here.
Thanks, Matt.
This is a lifesaver.
This tastes worse than poi.
Yeah.
It's an acquired taste, I guess,
but better than dehydration.
Yeah. I'm not so sure.
Ka'iwa has agreed to participate
in the Hawaiian practice
of ho'oponopono
on the way to the spring.
Ho'oponopono is used
as a forgiveness practice.
It means "to make things right."
It's used to resolve problems
and disagreements.
That sounds amazing.
And I invite the both of you
to participate.
Okay.
Yeah. You bet.
Now you can see
the finish line to
this mythological journey,
where the aina, the land,
meets moana, the sea.
Look like rain, brah.
Yessah.
I believe you right, brah.
Hey, everybody,
get your water bottles out!
-Let's collect some rainwater!
-Oh, yeah!
- Rain.
- Whoo!
-Whoo!
-Whoo!
While we're collecting water,
I'm gonna start
the ho'oponopono process.
Let us sit in a circle.
I invite you all
to say a simple prayer
to create a level
playing field of forgiveness.
I'll go first.
I'm sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you.
Please say the words sincerely,
even if you feel like
there's nothing you need
to be forgiven for.
Ka'iwa, you go next.
I'm sorry, please forgive me.
I love you.
After we each say
the forgiveness prayer,
we each have a chance
to share our manao, our truths.
Braddah.
They went stole our land, brah.
Then they went
steal our kingdom.
Then they stole
our people's dignity, braddah!
Look, you! Look, you!
Like a shepherd
for the haoles, brah.
You sold us out, Hawaiian.
You sold us out!
I can understand why
you would see it that way.
But I see things differently.
I'm a cultural practitioner who
wants to perpetuate our culture,
and the way I have
chosen to do that
is by sharing
the loving and forgiving
aspects of our culture,
our history, and our people
with as many people as possible.
Since the rain has stopped,
we should head to the spring
while we still have daylight.
We can continue this
at our next stop.
Wow,
we collected a lot of water!
You know what?
Forget the spring.
We head straight to the coast.
Oh, look. A rainbow.
Oh! It's so beautiful.
Oh! No rain, no rainbows.
Hey, brah.
My leg is really
hurting me right now.
Okay. Let's just walk
just a little farther,
and then let's take a break.
For most of my life, I...
felt I wasn't gonna
get what I wanted,
no matter how hard I tried.
Training to be a kahuna
gave me self-respect.
I thought I was saving the ki'i.
But I'm sorry to say that
I also wanted to keep it
for myself too, yeah?
I wanted to be
a powerful kahuna.
Mahalo for your honesty,
Ka'iwa. Thank you.
Ka'iwa,
I would like to apologize
on behalf of my ancestors.
I don't think that they were
a part of what happened
in Hawaii, but...
I know some of my ancestors
owned slaves in Georgia, and...
took away land that belonged
to Native Americans, and...
I am truly sorry
for their actions.
Ka'iwa,
I can relate to your story.
You know...
I descended from people
who were stolen from Africa
and were brought to America
to be slaves.
I guess we have a long way
to go when it comes to
racial equality, huh?
And a lot of healing
to make up for the past.
For real. But Ka'iwa,
a lot of people from
our generation are committed
to making things right.
I just wish ho'oponopono
was taught everywhere.
We have a decision to make.
We can hike down to the ocean,
watch the lava flow into it,
see the sunset,
and watch the red glow
of the lava as it gets darker.
Or, we can hike down to the road
and catch a ride into town.
Wha-- Hell no!
I mean, we came all this way!
We survived an erupting volcano!
We are gonna have the epic
"over the rainbow" ending,
not a "catch a ride into town"
ending.
- Be careful!
- I will!
Let's go.
Okay, then.
Savannah!
We're at her feet now.
Is this epic enough for you?
Oh, my God, yes!
Oh, photo opportunity!
Oh, no, no, no.
Seriously? It's dead!
Aren't you glad I saved
my battery for emergencies?
Yeah, totally!
This is definitely an emergency!
Thank you.
Come on, everyone!
Selfie time. Get in here!
Come on, Ka'iwa.
You belong in this epic photo.
Ready? Aloha!
Aloha!
Okay. Thank you.
Okay.
Let's head down to the ocean
before we lose
this amazing sunset.
You see them, right?
Oh, yeah.
Look down the coast to the left.
You'll see the lava
flowing into the ocean,
creating the laze clouds
we encountered.
Impressive, huh?
Now look to your right.
You'll see the Holei Sea Arch.
Hey! That's your rainbow shape.
Oh, yeah.
This rain, this ua,
is ho'ailona ...
a divine sign. A blessing.
I'm not really a tweaker, brah.
I mean, I tried meth a couple
times 'cause I needed courage.
I guess it made me
kinda crazy-- pupule--
'cause I thought these two
was stealing our artifacts.
I sorry, brah.
I so sorry that
I hurt you, my brother.
Because you one kumu,
I really respect.
I'm sorry how I treated you two.
Because you just
two innocent kids
who was trying to help kumu.
So, I am so sorry.
Um...
would it be all right
if I gave you a hug?
Stand up, please,
so I can give you a proper hug.
It's all good, man.
I unbound you from the fault,
and thus I am unbound
from the fault.
-Thank you, uncle.
-Thank you, brother.
-Mahalo.
-Mahalo nui.
So, are we ready to go see
the lava show at the ocean?
Yeah!
But first I have to know what
the heck that chirping sound is.
Ah, that's coqui frogs.
Frogs? Really?
Are they really big?
No, actually,
they're very small,
but they have big mouths!
Actually, they're
another invasive species.
Introduced from Puerto Rico,
where they're beloved.
Here, not so much.
You know, I've been thinking
a lot about what my role is
in this mythological journey,
and I figured it out.
I'm the storyteller.
'Cause that's
what I do in real life.
Aww. I love it!
Hey, Kilo.
You called Ka'iwa "uncle,"
but is he really your uncle?
Nah. Hawaiian kids are
taught at a very young age
to call all adults
"auntie" and "uncle"
out of a sign of respect.
Wow. That's way cool.
Must give kids a feeling of--
that everybody is
a part of a family.
That's right. Yes, it does.
Aww.
Did I ever tell you guys
about the real meaning of aloha?
-Hey, Matt?
-Yeah?
Can you help me with this one?
Sure.
-What's up?
-So, um, well,
I think I might have
gotten it wrong.
Oh, I doubt that.
Well, um,
let me double check.
-Yeah?
-Um...
Yep, see?
That one's gotta go there.
-Here?
-Yeah.
- Here.
- Yeah.
- You already know?
- Yeah.
- Cool.
- Right there.
-Mm-hmm.
-Ohhh!
That one was tough.
Is that right?
Yeah, it looks like it.
Ah, yeah, okay.
-I think we're done.
-Mm-hmm.
- Yeah! Boom!
- Hmm!
Great job, guys.
Hey. Thank you.
-Thank you.
-Very productive week.
-Thanks.
-Yeah.
Now, I got word that the volcano
is closed to tourists tomorrow.
-Oh, what?
-Oh!
-What?
-It's okay.
-No, it's just--
-Hey.
I talked to the superintendent.
Told him you were coming.
-Ohhh!
-Wait, what?
Oh, dude!
No way! Thank you.
Thank you, thank you.
Now, call the volcano guide
that I recommended.
-Of course.
-Yeah.
All right, it's gonna be
a chance of a lifetime.
-Yeah, yeah, it is.
-Yes, it is.
-All right.
-{Savannah] Thank you!
Thank you!
God, this is so pretty.
Okay, you definitely
have to drive on the way back,
because I wanna look around,
okay?
Okay, well,
okay, okay, okay.
I'm really glad
to be here with you.
It's so mysterious.
It is so serious.
It's so green.
Yeah, this is beautiful.
I'm getting, like,
chills, I don't know why.
Like...
Goosebumps.
Do you need a ride?
So, where can we take you?
Wait.
Do we have everything? Okay.
- Yeah, we do.
- Okay.
- Hey!
- Hey.
Aloha mai, I'm Kilo.
You must be Dr. Kaleo's
two favorite summer interns.
Well, thank you.
Hi. I'm Savannah.
It's so nice to meet you.
We're really excited
for this hike, so.
-Savannah.
-I'm Matt.
Thanks for doing this
on such short notice.
Matt. You know,
it's such an honor for me
to share the history
and culture of this mountain.
Let's get your packs.
Let's go.
-All right!
-Okay!
Okay.
Oh, hey, give it a second.
-Come on.
-Wait. Hold on.
-It's not-- oh.
-Just put your arms down.
-Oh, sorry. Oh, sorry, sorry.
-There you go.
-There you go.
-Okay, thank you.
Oh. Oh.
Hey, Kilo.
Do you know what kind
of berries these are?
'Ohelo berries.
They're sacred to Pele,
the goddess of the volcano.
In fact, the 'Olapa,
the Hula dancer,
would make offerings
of these berries to her.
Very sacred.
Wait.
- {Matt] What?
- Hold on.
Can I see that?
All right.
Come on, let's go.
In our mythology,
it was Mother Earth
that gave birth to Pele,
and her sister,
Na-maka-o-Kaha'i,
the ocean goddess.
Both born
in an unconventional manner.
Pele as fire,
and her sister as a dragon.
Wow.
Look at that.
It's as if she breathes.
That's crazy.
You know, um,
can we get a selfie
before we go?
Like, all three of us?
-Sure.
-Okay. Thank you.
Ready?
Set? Aloha!
Okay. Thank you.
You're welcome.
This is so cool!
It's like another
world down there.
Yeah, right?
It smells kinda weird.
Oh, my gosh.
- Whoa!
- For real.
Yeah, that's insane.
This volcano has been
continuously erupting
since 1983.
I see rain clouds.
Have those rain jackets ready.
- All right.
- Oh, God.
Good call
on those rain coats.
Yeah, I'm freezing.
Is it always like, sunny,
then rainy, then sunny?
Well, you know
what they say.
"No rain, no rainbows."
I'm gonna use that.
There, behind the clouds.
Mauna Loa, Kilauea's companion,
the world's largest volcano.
13,679 feet above sea level.
Oh, wow!
See over there?
That's the 'Ohi'a lehua tree.
It is one of the first things
to grow out
of the fresh new lava.
Oh, cool.
Matt, come get a photo
with me and the baby 'Ohi'a!
Okay.
-Ready?
-Yep.
- All right.
Okay, we're coming.
Okay!
Whoa!
Buffalo Soldiers built one
of the very first trails
up here, back in 1915.
And they also measured the depth
of the lava in the crater.
The Black soldier
regiment, right?
-Yeah.
-Cool.
No way.
Guys, look.
Look, look at that cloud.
It looks just like a woman.
I don't see her.
Sorry, I don't, either.
So,
this is Pele's home.
Is this where I can leave
the 'Ohelo berries for her?
'Ae. Yes.
Oh! Look.
These petroglyphs are similar
to the ones Dr. Kaleo showed us.
Kilo, our field instructor
wasn't sure what those arcs
over the figures mean.
Do you know?
I believe
it means rainbows.
Rainbows were associated
with the gods.
Hawaiian chiefs were descendants
of the gods.
I believe it means,
"chiefly status."
Cool!
Oh, wow!
That is a huge cave.
Yes. It's a lava tube.
-Awesome!
-Wow!
I've read about these.
Hey, Kilo, where are those
roots coming from?
'Ohi'a trees.
500 years ago, a river
of lava formed the tube
when the walls and ceilings
cooled and hardened,
and the lava drained out.
This tube was named after
its discoverer,
an American businessman,
named Thurston.
Since he was one of the main
architects of the overthrow
of the Hawaiian Kingdom,
Native Hawaiians prefer
to call it, Nahuku.
So, what made you leave
Georgia to go to UCLA?
This guy.
We met at an Environmental
Leaders Camp hike
on Kauai, when we were
in high school.
I see.
So, you fell in love?
Yep, and we fell in love
with Kauai, too.
What is it about Hawaii
that you love?
Uh, well...
I could say how beautiful
it is here,
and how nice the people are,
but I mean, everybody says that.
For me it's, uh...
something else, like,
a spiritual feeling
I haven't felt
anywhere else I've been.
What about you?
Uh, what she said.
No.
I would use different words,
but the feeling is the same.
Like, it's so epic here,
I wouldn't be surprised
if an alien
or a mythological being
just walked into this cave
right now.
Hey, Kilo, you know
that 'Ohelo branch
Savannah left at Pele's crater?
I know this sounds crazy, but...
when we drove into the park,
we gave a ride to a woman
who was standing
in the middle of the road.
She left the branch
in the backseat,
and then totally vanished.
What did she look like?
She was beautiful.
Hawaiian, I think.
She wore, like,
an old-fashioned red dress,
and had a strange-looking
white dog with her.
Wait here.
God, I have major goosebumps.
I'm really freaking out.
Chicken skin.
-What?
-Remember?
That's what Hawaiians call it,
chicken skin.
You know, I wish you would
take me seriously.
I feel like something bad
is gonna happen.
I do take you seriously.
Look, I was just trying
to lighten things up.
God!
It's not funny.
Sorry, I didn't mean
to startle you.
I don't know what
made that sound.
I didn't see anything.
Earthquake! Get down!
Cover your heads!
Are you all right?
Yeah. I'm okay.
-Me, too.
-Are you okay, Kilo?
Yeah. Are you sure
you're all right?
That was my first earthquake.
I'm from LA, so,
definitely not my first,
but they're always spooky.
Let's pack up,
and head for the exit.
Thank you for protecting me.
Always.
Your chicken skin was right.
Yeah, thank you
acknowledging that.
The volcano's erupted.
The fissures are opening up.
Let's move.
Whoa! Oh, my God!
Look at that.
That's insane.
Yes, I know.
What is it?
Nothing.
I have some advisors...
in my head.
Would you be interested in
taking a real adventure with me?
This adventure isn't something
that you exactly signed up for.
However, I can't help feeling
how fortunate it is
that you are here.
I need your help saving
some artifacts.
And as fate would have it,
the two of you
are archeology students.
What do you say?
Are you in?
-What?
-Well, yeah.
I mean, what artifacts
are you trying to save?
These artifacts are buried
in our family cave.
In the old days,
the ancestors would
hide the graves,
so no one could steal
their mana.
Normally, we would never
disturb the graves,
but if we don't do something
about it,
the lava is gonna swallow 'em,
and take 'em away.
Savannah, could we talk
in private, please?
Uh, okay.
Just, please excuse us a minute.
No problem.
I-- I know.
But...
Just...
Okay, nana, I know,
I know, I know what to do.
Doesn't the idea
of moving ancient artifacts
make you even a little nervous?
Uh, I mean, I guess.
But he needs our help,
and we shouldn't just let them
be covered up by lava.
This all sounds pretty sketchy,
if you ask me.
What if he's lying about
the artifacts?
Like, maybe he's planning
to steal them.
How would we know?
He comes highly recommended
by Dr. Kaleo.
As a hiking guide!
And he was just acting
pretty mental, if you ask me.
I think he's telling the truth.
I'm gonna be real with you.
I think you're being nave,
and gullible.
And I really don't think
we should do this!
All I can say
is my intuition tells me
that he is telling the truth,
and he's a good guy.
And I want to help him.
You want to help him?
Who do you think you are,
Lara Croft?
- Well, I mean, yeah!
- Maybe.
I mean, I could be.
I wanna be.
God, I don't even know
who I am yet.
But I know--
You know how much
this means to me.
If you're wrong,
this will be a shit-show.
Like, the end
of our archeology careers,
and we'll probably go to jail.
Fine! If that happens,
I will stop
relying on my intuition,
and you can tell me
"I told you so"
for the rest of our lives.
Really? Oh, great.
Great.
If we decide to help you
rescue the artifacts,
will it put us in more danger
than we're already in?
That is a possibility.
We have to get off the volcano,
one way or the other.
I promise to be cautious.
And if it is too dangerous,
I'll give up on saving
the artifacts.
And what if we decide
to just hike back,
and drive back to Waipio?
You could try that,
but looking at the direction
the lava is flowing,
it's probably already
covered the road.
Well, we-- so, we have to get
off the volcano,
so we might as well save
some artifacts while doing it.
Ah...
Okay, okay.
I guess we're in.
Thank you. I really,
really appreciate it.
We're gonna have to go
off-trail now.
Use your sticks
to probe anything
that looks questionable.
Especially any
recent-looking lava.
A thin crust could've formed.
And you could fall through.
It is a request for protection
from my 'Aumakua,
my ancestral guardians.
We're in good hands.
All right.
You okay?
Yeah.
You got this.
Come on, let's go.
Come on, Lara Croft!
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Hold on.
Wait, wait, wait.
Hey, hey!
What happened?
I-- Something--
Something hit my arm.
It was probably a rock that
got spit off from the fountain.
We need to get away
from this thing.
Okay. Okay.
You okay?
Yeah.
Hey, Kilo, wait a minute.
Whoa!
-You okay?
-Yeah. Yeah.
I'm good.
Be careful.
It's all right.
You said we would give up
on the artifacts
if it was too dangerous.
This is obviously pretty
damn dangerous,
And it could have been
a lot worse.
Yes, but even if we don't go
to the cave,
to get off the mountain,
we need to walk
in this direction.
Look, I'm doing the best I can
to avoid the dangers.
I'm okay.
If we're far enough
away from the fountain,
I'd like to take some Aspirin,
and rest a minute.
I think we should be
okay here.
How much farther to the cave?
I'd say we've got about
another hour's hike.
Ah!
Okay, we're gonna leave our
sticks and our backpacks here.
How's your arm feeling?
Uh, pretty good.
Good, you're gonna need
to use it here.
We're going to climb down
this cliff to the cave.
So watch what I do.
And follow me.
Hey! Hey, it's okay.
-Oh. No.
-Hey, it's okay.
Look, I'm gonna be right
behind you
and Kilo will help you
the whole time.
It's okay, Savannah.
Matt and I are here to help you.
Okay.
Oof! Ah!
I'm good.
I'm good.
See? No hands.
Hey, just a few more steps,
and you're home free.
Hey, hey, Savannah,
look in my eyes.
You can do this.
Just take one step at a time,
and only look where you need
to put your hands and feet.
Ah!
There.
Yeah!
There you go.
I think you're ready to try
rock climbing.
I'll be right back.
I'm gonna go get our packs.
Thank you for coming.
In the past, archeologists
have desecrated our burials,
and sold these artifacts
to museums.
No, I--
I think I can speak
for both of us,
we feel honored
to be here.
No worries.
Up is easier
Okay. Okay.
I'm-- I'm ready.
You can do this.
The cave I have in mind
is a perfect,
safe burial place
for this ki'i.
When it's time for me
to join my ancestors,
my daughter will take
my place as kahu,
guardian of the cave.
Kilo, you started to tell us
about the woman
we saw on the road, but...
we got interrupted
by the earthquake.
Some people who have seen
the woman you describe
believe she is the manifestation
of the Goddess, Pele.
Wait. Really?
Wow, why would she appear to us?
I'm not sure.
This ki'i
is of the lineage Pele.
I don't think it's a coincidence
that you're here
to help me save her.
What did you mean when you
said you had advisors
in your head?
Some of my ancestors guide me
when it comes to making
important decisions.
You mean, they actually
speak to you in your head?
Yes. My grandmother was
insistent that I save her bones,
as well as this ki'i woman.
If you guys will excuse me,
I have to go find a bush.
Is that ki'i made with
human hair and teeth?
Yes.
It is the mana of the person
whose bones and hair
it comes from.
In this case, it's the mana
of my grandmother.
She looks like a fierce woman.
That is Madame Pele.
Hey, brother!
Let me handle this.
I know this man.
I am gonna trade you this woman,
for the ki'i woman.
Ka'iwa, please don't hurt her.
-I'll give you the ki'i.
-Bring it now, brother.
Bring it now!
Come on!
You have to not move!
Put him down, brah.
Right there, right there.
Nice and easy.
Now, go back.
Go back!
Now, let me tell you how
this is gonna go down, brah.
Savannah, here,
is gonna pick up
this ki'i right now.
Pick him up.
Savannah is gonna help me
carry the ki'i,
and when I get to where
I gotta go, brah,
I'm gonna let her go.
I'm gonna return her
back to you.
But don't follow us, huh?
Otherwise, she gonna get hurt.
You understand that, too?
You understand?
Yes! Ma ho'oponopono.
Let's go.
Nice, and easy.
I'm calling the cops!
I don't think
that's a good idea.
He had a knife to her throat.
-He threatened to hurt her.
-No signal!
Will he hurt her?
Matt, I don't think so.
You don't think so?
I think he's just
after the ki'i.
This is messed up!
Why didn't you tell us
the ki'i was valuable,
and someone might try
to steal it?
It never entered my mind.
I don't think he's after money.
I'm guessing he thinks the ki'i
will give him mana or power.
We need to do something!
Matt, let's not test him
on making his threats good.
We have to wait.
Tourists come over here.
No respect, you folks.
No respect.
You guys come over here,
and make any old kine, eh?
Stealing our stuffs.
What, you think
this is playground?
Touching everything.
What you doing?
I have to pee.
What?
I have to pee.
I thought you did that
back there!
No, I started to,
but then you interrupted me.
Go ahead, put the ki'i down,
right over there.
Put him down. Put him down.
Okay, then. Go.
-No.
-Go shishi right here. Go!
I can't do it
with you watching me.
I won't do it
with you watching me.
Go over there.
Ah!
How long do we just sit here
and wait?
I'm not sure.
What if she doesn't come back?
What if she gets lost
trying to find her way back?
Are you okay?
What happened?
I-- uh,
I pushed him over a cliff.
-What?
-Seriously? Is he dead?
I didn't stick around
and find out.
All right, we better not
stick around, either.
-Let's go.
-Let's go.
Let's go.
Oh. I'm feeling kinda dizzy.
I think it's my low blood sugar.
This isn't a safe spot.
-We need to keep moving.
-Okay.
Let's go.
You didn't tell me your
girlfriend was such a badass.
I just found out myself.
Yeah.
Better watch out,
Savannah Indiana Jones is here!
Oh!
Actually, you remind me
of Pele's sister,
the Goddess, Hi'iaka.
She has the ability to overcome
sorcerers and monsters.
Thanks for
the compliment,
but, uh, I'm feeling pretty
bad about what I did.
I mean, what if I killed him?
He was threatening
your life!
What you did was self-defense.
Matt's right.
Your action was justified.
Since we don't know
what happened to him yet,
I wouldn't focus
on the worst-case scenario.
I'll try not to.
After you were kidnapped,
I regretted my decision
to move the burials.
But then I was reminded
by my grandmother,
that I can always count
on Hi'iaka, and Pele.
This lava crust is old,
and not a problem.
But be careful to test anything
that looks suspicious.
Whoa.
That rotten egg smell
is sure getting strong.
Hydrogen sulfide.
We'll eventually move
upwind of it.
Oh! Ah!
Okay.
-Yeah?
-Yeah.
What's that sound?
It sounds like glass breaking,
doesn't it?
That's the lava hardening
quickly, and falling
to the ground.
This heat is getting
really intense.
Yeah, no kidding.
The soles of my shoes feel
like they're on fire.
Yeah.
Where is she?
Can I see?
Can I see?
Can I see?
That's it.
That's it. That's it.
That's it.
That's it.
Yeah, come on.
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
What the heck?
How did the lava miss this?
It's a kipuka.
The lava flowed
right around it.
Now, it's just
an untouched oasis.
Whoa.
Get down, it's an aftershock!
Ah!
Well, that was exciting.
Is everybody okay?
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
Good thing it was a small
aftershock.
Whoa, what kind of bird
makes that beautiful sound?
That's the 'I'iwi,
the Hawaiian honeycreeper.
Unfortunately, it's creeping
towards extinction,
but these kipukas,
they protect them,
and help them hang on.
Hey, you see where the highway
is being swallowed by the lava?
I was hoping we could hike
over to it,
and catch a ride
to Pahoa from there.
Oh, yeah.
Whoa!
Oh my God, look over there!
Is that a house on fire?
Good eyes. Yeah, it is!
That is Pele.
The bringer of death,
and the giver of life.
This unplanned tour has given us
the privilege to witness
her endless cycle of life,
death, and rebirth.
Um, guys, I can't stop
thinking about Ka'iwa.
Let's keep moving.
Yeah, good idea.
Hey, Kilo,
is there any shade
where we could stop and rest?
Unfortunately, we're fresh
out of shade at the moment.
Let's keep going.
Let me think about it.
How are you doing?
Hey, I got a good idea.
I hope you still have water
in your hydration pack.
Yeah, I got you covered.
No, you usually drink
more water than me.
Well, I've been rationing,
just in case.
Ah!
You know, I love that I can
always count on you
to take care of things.
Yeah? I love that you notice.
And I love that of all
the people I could be
stuck with in this situation,
it's with the two of you.
Aww! Thank you.
And now what's--
what's for lunch or dinner?
Or whatever a meal
in the middle of a lava field
might be?
Uh... grilled centipede?
That's... ha ha.
No, thanks.
I'm good on water.
Still no signal.
Maybe check yours?
Uh, you have a different
provider, it might work.
I turned my phone off
to save my battery
in case of emergencies.
Believe it or not,
he was never a Boy Scout,
he was just born like this.
He's a wise and akamai old soul.
What does akamai mean?
Very clever, and smart.
That's me.
Yeah, he is that.
I'm smart enough to have
brought extra food,
and it happens to be
one of your favorites.
-Hmm?
-Oh my gosh!
Apples and peanut butter.
Thank you!
You know, I don't think
I've ever had apples
with peanut butter before.
But I'm sure as of right now,
it's gonna be as good
as eating poi.
Mm! Mm-mm.
Mm-mm.
What? You don't like poi?
- Mm-mm.
- What's wrong with you, brah?
You got apples
and peanut butter.
Mmm! Mm-hmm!
Mmm!
Time to head out.
But I need to warn you,
we may be headed back into
the hot zone again.
Yeah, I think the hot zone
has moved up into the sky.
Yeah, the sun's
really beating down on us.
Do you think we can stop
worrying about Ka'iwa
following us?
I can't say for sure,
but it's been a while since
we've seen any sign of him.
I just looked in
every direction.
I didn't see anything.
Maybe that means he's dead
and I killed him.
I thought you weren't
gonna think about that.
I know. I can't help it.
In a couple of hours, I think
we can make it to Hokulani,
where we can get him some help,
and then we can
catch a ride into town,
where I know a great place we
can get some ono plate lunches
and some nice icy cold beers.
Mmm. Hey!
And guess what? I'm buying.
-Oh! Let's go!
-Oh.
I guess so.
What happened to
all these 'ohi'a trees?
Rapid 'ohi'a death.
What's that?
It's a fungus that preys
only on these native trees.
That's so sad.
Hawaii's plants and animals are
so special and so vulnerable.
I hope I can help
save them one day.
Aue. It looks like
lava covered the road.
I think everyone's
probably evacuated.
Should we split up and
go on reconnaissance to look
for water and provisions?
No, I think it's safer
that we stick together.
There's hazards everywhere.
Aloha! Anyone home?
Hello?
Hello?
It's locked.
Let's find a hose
and get some water.
A lot of the homes here are
on a water catchment system.
The electricity's probably out.
The pump's not working.
Yeah. That's some warm water.
Kilo, do you want what's left?
Sure.
Yep.
You could brew some tea
with that water.
- Yeah, well,
while you guys drink your tea,
I'm gonna check behind
the house. Back in a flash.
Ahh. English breakfast tea
with lots of honey and caffeine.
You want some?
Uh, no. I think I'll wait
for a cold beer.
Too bad you don't
like English tea.
Whoa. Kilo,
look at that big cloud-looking
thing coming this way.
That's a laze cloud!
Quick, get some cover. Get down!
Cover your eyes,
your nose, your mouth!
Face to the ground!
It's okay. It's safe now.
Wait. Matt! Matt!
Matt, where are you?
Matt? Matt?
Matt! Matt!
Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
Help me get this backpack off.
Help me turn him over.
Come on, come on.
What-- what happened?
It was a laze cloud.
It's a toxic gas that's created
when lava flows into the ocean
and mixes with sea water.
Whatever it was--
ow-- it sure gave me a headache.
This must be
what migraines feel like.
Drink some water.
It'll help dilute
some of the toxins you inhaled.
Okay. But we still
need to ration our water.
Drink.
Drink more, please.
I'll go see if I can
find some more water.
I think I need to lay--
- I think I need to lay down.
- Okay.
Kilo, did you find some water?
Some. I put what I could find
into my water bottle.
Okay. I think he's dehydrated.
I'm gonna see if I can
get him to drink some more.
Hey, Matt,
Kilo found some water.
Can you sit up and drink?
I think you're dehydrated.
Yeah.
Ah! Drink slowly.
Just little sips.
I found some fruit.
It'll help restore
some of his electrolytes.
Okay. Try this.
Instant electrolytes.
Just a sip at a time.
Tastes good.
Thanks.
Yeah. You look so much better.
Like, straight up,
you actually looked green.
If you can hold that down,
you may have some papaya too.
You know, I figured out who you
are in this mythological drama.
-Lohi'au.
-Who's Lohi'au?
Lohi'au was a prince from Kauai.
Pele was in love with him,
so she sent Hi'iaka
to bring him to the volcano.
When they took a long time,
Pele became suspicious that they
were lovers, so she killed him.
You saying I have to
die in this story?
Well, no.
But you almost did already.
But guess who brings
Lohi'au back to life?
Uh, Hi'iaka?
Bingo!
You may not realize this,
but your badass girlfriend
saved your life.
-Where did you learn CPR?
-Environmental Leaders Camp.
Well, I'm honored to take
this mythological journey
with a prince
and a goddess who knows CPR.
The prince
will have his papaya now.
Yes, your highness.
Thank you.
- Watch.
- Thank you.
What's that?
That's a pit crater.
Like Pele's home,
but not as wide.
It seems much deeper
because the lava collapsed
and drained out underground.
That's cool.
So, then, uh...
time for a "pit" stop?
Ha!
Ha.
Do you wanna take a break?
No, I'm good.
You look like you could
use a break to me.
You know, you don't always
have to be the tough guy.
Yeah... okay.
Here. This way.
Okay. Okay.
Is there enough water
for you and Kilo?
Yes, we're okay.
Just drink more water before
you get more dehydrated.
Surprise!
You been holding out on us?
No, just rationing
like you taught me.
I found 'em in Hokulani.
Unfortunately the birds got to
most of 'em before I got there.
Mmm. That tastes just as good
as banana pie! Thank you.
Do you think he's gonna be okay?
I've never seen him like this.
Between getting dehydrated
and breathing that laze,
he's in pretty rough shape.
But I'm betting on him.
What's wrong?
Are you okay?
How you feeling?
I guess I was dreaming.
Ka'iwa was coming after the ki'i
again and he was attacking you.
Sounds like a nightmare.
My head is killing me.
I'm sorry for
holding everybody up.
No apology necessary.
Like Savannah says,
you can't always be the hero.
Maybe it's time that you to
let me be the hero for awhile.
Yeah? And what hero are you
on this mythological journey?
That's a good question.
I'm gonna have to
think on that one.
What about Ka'iwa?
What character is he?
That's easy. He's one of the
monsters that Hi'iaka defeats.
A sea monster, a dragon...
or a shark.
I think he's a shark.
Sneaky, ominous, dark.
Matt, drink some more water.
You still look dehydrated.
Kilo, tell us about Ka'iwa.
I've known him
since I was a young boy.
His family traces his lineage
to a famous kahuna named Pa'ao,
who came from Samoa
back in the 12th century.
Pa'ao worshiped the war god Ku,
but mostly he worshipped power.
He introduce some new practices
in our island,
such as human sacrifices.
It was a descendant of Pa'ao,
who first set fire to
the temples back in 1819,
when the royal families
dismissed the old gods
in favor of
the new Christian God.
I believe it was
this desire for power,
for noble reasons or not,
passed on through his lineage.
I suppose...
this is what drove Ka'iwa
into what some people
call "black magic."
Wait. Black magic?
Yes. I'm guessing
that due to to his failures
and his-- his fall
from nobility,
he carries a lot
of resentment and anger.
This is what attracted
or drove him to the dark side.
When the missionaries
and white people first came,
they judged the Hawaiians
to be savages.
They banned our language,
our dress,
our dance, our religion.
Our people lost their pride
in our culture.
And for the last fifty years,
there's been a movement...
to reclaim our identity
and our culture.
But we've got a long way to go.
I'm gonna close my eyes
for a minute.
-I need to clear my head.
-Okay.
It's clearing up.
How's he doing?
I don't know.
I fell asleep.
You have any water left?
No.
Me neither.
We're a few hours walk
to a spring up the coast.
See if Matt's up to walking.
Okay, but...
please don't say anything
about us being out of water.
He'll wanna ration
his water if he knows.
Gotcha.
Watch out.
-Are you okay?
-Yeah. Just a bruise
and a bloody hand.
Okay.
I'll get the first aid kit.
Okay, ready? It's gonna sting.
I've been saving this
for an emergency.
We can share.
Uh, no. You eat it.
You need it more than we do.
I'll never make a good invalid.
Hey, all I'm out of water.
Can I have some of yours?
No. We're also out of water.
But we're headed to a spring
and we don't have
too much farther to go.
-What was that?
-The lava coming in contact
-with the water underground.
-Freaky.
That's the lava
sloshing and bubbling.
We better keep moving just
in case she decides to blow.
It kinda sounds like
she's trying to talk to us.
What do you think she's saying?
Uh, "I am the great and powerful
Pele, hear me roar."
Matt,
what do you think she's saying?
Me? I don't know. Uh...
"Get off my land,
you foreigners!"
You two make
the perfect comedy act.
Yeah.
I burned my hand.
I don't think Pele likes me.
Prince Lohi'au,
she likes you so much
she doesn't want
Hi'iaka to have you.
Should we take a rest?
I think we should keep moving
away from this flow.
If we stay here,
the heat is only gonna
dehydrate us even more.
Onward,
through Pele's jealous rage!
That's the spirit!
This would make
a great place to take a break.
Great.
Hey. If you want,
you can use my lap as a pillow
and take a nap.
Sounds pretty inviting.
Yeah.
-Help Kilo!
-Okay.
Ka'iwa! Ka'iwa!
Oh, my God, oh, my God...
Oh, my God!
Come on!
Come on, please be okay,
please be okay.
Please be okay. Please be okay.
Bring it, brah.
Come on, bring it! Bring it!
Just drop the knife
and give me the ki'i!
- No! No ki'i.
- Ka'iwa! Ka'iwa!
There is a laze cloud
coming your way!
If you do not cover
your nose and mouth,
Pele will take you out!
You think I'm one big,
dumb Hawaiian, huh?
Fall for that again,
just like the last time
you went and shoved me off
the side of the cliff!
Look, I'm really sorry
about that, but--
Oh, God, have it your way!
Come on, we need to help Kilo!
Go on, get out of here!
Go back home, where you belong!
Let's stop.
Get down! Get down!
Follow me. Lie face-down.
Matt, are you okay?
-Yeah.
-Okay.
Okay.
Come on. We need to help Kilo.
Let's go.
Kilo! Are you okay?
Kilo!
Oh, God.
How are you feeling?
Like I got cracked in the ear.
It really did happen.
-Yeah.
-I was hoping it
was just a dream.
Me too. My nightmare came true.
Ka'iwa attacked you
and came after the ki'i.
It sounds like a premonition.
I think you're
developing your intuition.
If that's intuition,
I don't think I want it.
I'm sorry he stole the ki'i.
You win some, you lose some.
-Let's get your wound
cleaned up.
-Yeah.
Thank you, Matt.
You're pretty good at this.
You should've been a doctor.
I almost became a paramedic
because I had the idea
I should be helping people
stay alive rather than
digging up dead people,
but in the end,
I went with the one I was
more passionate about.
Maika'i,
Wise decision.
You got any more rations
left in that pack of yours?
I'm afraid not.
Well, if you can walk,
we should head to the spring
before it gets too dark.
That's a good idea.
You seem to be feeling better.
Yeah.
I guess all that adrenaline
gave me a second wind.
- Can you help me up?
- Yeah.
Got it?
Imua! Imua!
It means to move forward
with purpose and positivity.
Imua!
Imua!
Look! Ka'iwa's over there!
- He's alive.
- I don't see a knife.
Check his pockets.
No.
Nothing.
We have to get to the spring.
You guys go ahead
and take a little break.
I'm gonna see if I can
wake him up and talk to him.
You sure you'll be all right?
I'm good.
Okay.
You ready?
-Yeah.
-Okay.
Hey.
Look, it's a noni tree!
Remember? Dr. Kaleo showed us.
We can eat the fruit.
They're full of juice.
Yeah, but he said that some
people call 'em "vomit fruit."
It must taste awful.
But they're supposed to
be super good for you.
And, uh, as my gran used to say,
"beggars can't be choosers!"
Ugh.
Ka'iwa.
Ka'iwa, where's the knife?
I-- I lost it.
It's okay.
Hey. Look what we found.
- They smell kinda bad, but they're full of juice.
- -Yeah.
That's great.
Suck on the juice.
Go easy on the fruit.
It may clean you out.
Uh, that wound on your head
looks infected.
I have some antiseptic.
I can clean it for you.
Oh. Okay.
So, uh,
I noticed you were limping.
Did you hurt your leg?
Yeah. When I was a small kid,
I twist 'em.
I had an accident.
Here.
Thanks, Matt.
This is a lifesaver.
This tastes worse than poi.
Yeah.
It's an acquired taste, I guess,
but better than dehydration.
Yeah. I'm not so sure.
Ka'iwa has agreed to participate
in the Hawaiian practice
of ho'oponopono
on the way to the spring.
Ho'oponopono is used
as a forgiveness practice.
It means "to make things right."
It's used to resolve problems
and disagreements.
That sounds amazing.
And I invite the both of you
to participate.
Okay.
Yeah. You bet.
Now you can see
the finish line to
this mythological journey,
where the aina, the land,
meets moana, the sea.
Look like rain, brah.
Yessah.
I believe you right, brah.
Hey, everybody,
get your water bottles out!
-Let's collect some rainwater!
-Oh, yeah!
- Rain.
- Whoo!
-Whoo!
-Whoo!
While we're collecting water,
I'm gonna start
the ho'oponopono process.
Let us sit in a circle.
I invite you all
to say a simple prayer
to create a level
playing field of forgiveness.
I'll go first.
I'm sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you.
Please say the words sincerely,
even if you feel like
there's nothing you need
to be forgiven for.
Ka'iwa, you go next.
I'm sorry, please forgive me.
I love you.
After we each say
the forgiveness prayer,
we each have a chance
to share our manao, our truths.
Braddah.
They went stole our land, brah.
Then they went
steal our kingdom.
Then they stole
our people's dignity, braddah!
Look, you! Look, you!
Like a shepherd
for the haoles, brah.
You sold us out, Hawaiian.
You sold us out!
I can understand why
you would see it that way.
But I see things differently.
I'm a cultural practitioner who
wants to perpetuate our culture,
and the way I have
chosen to do that
is by sharing
the loving and forgiving
aspects of our culture,
our history, and our people
with as many people as possible.
Since the rain has stopped,
we should head to the spring
while we still have daylight.
We can continue this
at our next stop.
Wow,
we collected a lot of water!
You know what?
Forget the spring.
We head straight to the coast.
Oh, look. A rainbow.
Oh! It's so beautiful.
Oh! No rain, no rainbows.
Hey, brah.
My leg is really
hurting me right now.
Okay. Let's just walk
just a little farther,
and then let's take a break.
For most of my life, I...
felt I wasn't gonna
get what I wanted,
no matter how hard I tried.
Training to be a kahuna
gave me self-respect.
I thought I was saving the ki'i.
But I'm sorry to say that
I also wanted to keep it
for myself too, yeah?
I wanted to be
a powerful kahuna.
Mahalo for your honesty,
Ka'iwa. Thank you.
Ka'iwa,
I would like to apologize
on behalf of my ancestors.
I don't think that they were
a part of what happened
in Hawaii, but...
I know some of my ancestors
owned slaves in Georgia, and...
took away land that belonged
to Native Americans, and...
I am truly sorry
for their actions.
Ka'iwa,
I can relate to your story.
You know...
I descended from people
who were stolen from Africa
and were brought to America
to be slaves.
I guess we have a long way
to go when it comes to
racial equality, huh?
And a lot of healing
to make up for the past.
For real. But Ka'iwa,
a lot of people from
our generation are committed
to making things right.
I just wish ho'oponopono
was taught everywhere.
We have a decision to make.
We can hike down to the ocean,
watch the lava flow into it,
see the sunset,
and watch the red glow
of the lava as it gets darker.
Or, we can hike down to the road
and catch a ride into town.
Wha-- Hell no!
I mean, we came all this way!
We survived an erupting volcano!
We are gonna have the epic
"over the rainbow" ending,
not a "catch a ride into town"
ending.
- Be careful!
- I will!
Let's go.
Okay, then.
Savannah!
We're at her feet now.
Is this epic enough for you?
Oh, my God, yes!
Oh, photo opportunity!
Oh, no, no, no.
Seriously? It's dead!
Aren't you glad I saved
my battery for emergencies?
Yeah, totally!
This is definitely an emergency!
Thank you.
Come on, everyone!
Selfie time. Get in here!
Come on, Ka'iwa.
You belong in this epic photo.
Ready? Aloha!
Aloha!
Okay. Thank you.
Okay.
Let's head down to the ocean
before we lose
this amazing sunset.
You see them, right?
Oh, yeah.
Look down the coast to the left.
You'll see the lava
flowing into the ocean,
creating the laze clouds
we encountered.
Impressive, huh?
Now look to your right.
You'll see the Holei Sea Arch.
Hey! That's your rainbow shape.
Oh, yeah.
This rain, this ua,
is ho'ailona ...
a divine sign. A blessing.
I'm not really a tweaker, brah.
I mean, I tried meth a couple
times 'cause I needed courage.
I guess it made me
kinda crazy-- pupule--
'cause I thought these two
was stealing our artifacts.
I sorry, brah.
I so sorry that
I hurt you, my brother.
Because you one kumu,
I really respect.
I'm sorry how I treated you two.
Because you just
two innocent kids
who was trying to help kumu.
So, I am so sorry.
Um...
would it be all right
if I gave you a hug?
Stand up, please,
so I can give you a proper hug.
It's all good, man.
I unbound you from the fault,
and thus I am unbound
from the fault.
-Thank you, uncle.
-Thank you, brother.
-Mahalo.
-Mahalo nui.
So, are we ready to go see
the lava show at the ocean?
Yeah!
But first I have to know what
the heck that chirping sound is.
Ah, that's coqui frogs.
Frogs? Really?
Are they really big?
No, actually,
they're very small,
but they have big mouths!
Actually, they're
another invasive species.
Introduced from Puerto Rico,
where they're beloved.
Here, not so much.
You know, I've been thinking
a lot about what my role is
in this mythological journey,
and I figured it out.
I'm the storyteller.
'Cause that's
what I do in real life.
Aww. I love it!
Hey, Kilo.
You called Ka'iwa "uncle,"
but is he really your uncle?
Nah. Hawaiian kids are
taught at a very young age
to call all adults
"auntie" and "uncle"
out of a sign of respect.
Wow. That's way cool.
Must give kids a feeling of--
that everybody is
a part of a family.
That's right. Yes, it does.
Aww.
Did I ever tell you guys
about the real meaning of aloha?