The Dragon Prince (2018) s05e03 Episode Script

Pa-pum ♪
[grunts]
[panting]
The archmage Aaravos is trying
to escape his magical prison.
[Rayla] If we can't stop them
from freeing Aaravos,
we're going to need to know one thing:
How do you kill a Startouch elf?
[Callum] Today, we begin our epic journey
to the Great Bookery of Lux Aurea,
the greatest library in all of Xadia.
[guard captain]
And you are hereby banished,
never to return.
[Viren] We meet again.
Only this time,
here I am on the other side.
[coughs]
[sobs] No.
I would do anything to change this.
Anything!
[opening theme music playing]
[ominous music playing]
[dramatic music playing]
[squealing]
[roaring]
[dragons grunting]
[grunting]
Dragons of Xadia!
Two years ago, I sought your help
to save Azymondias, the Dragon Prince,
from a terrible threat.
[dragons grunting]
[squeals]
But now we need your help again.
Two dark mages are traveling through Xadia
trying to unleash an ancient
and mysterious evil.
They escaped us, and they could be
anywhere on this vast continent by now.
Great dragons, I beseech you,
help us find them.
Grant us your wings,
your eyes, your power.
We must search tirelessly
to the very edges of Xadia.
Together we can stop them
before it’s too late.
[dragons grunting]
[dragon roaring]
[dragons roaring]
[howling]
[chuckles]
Oh, the irony is… wonderful!
You're just like your grandmother.
Would you like to know the truth
of her fate before you face yours?
[whispers]
No!
Khessa!
It was that dream again.
With my sister… and him.
That chilling voice.
The Startouch elf.
Thank you.
I know the dreams will pass.
I just need a distraction.
Right.
We have wedding planning. What’s next?
Choosing our favorite forks and napkins?
[exhales sharply]
Flowers.
All right. I think I can handle flowers.
[humming]
Morning, love!
Sleeping beauty
is even more ravishing awake.
-Morning. Need a break?
-No, m’lady!
You just sit back, relax,
and let Terrestrius guide you
smoothly down the river of dreams.
[giggles]
Oh, stop.
[groans]
[panicked breathing]
[sobs] Please.
Please!
I’ll do anything to save my son.
I’ll do anything!
[ominous music plays]
It’s going to be okay now.
You’re okay. That’s all that matters.
[shrieking]
[Viren] No. No!
Wait!
Wait, come back!
I had to do something. I had to save him.
I had no choice!
[gasps]
[barking]
This is… definitely no Lux Aurea.
Prince Callum! Welcome!
Oh, Commander Gren!
Oh, please, just Gren is fine here.
Amaya would have come to meet you
personally, but she’s a little busy.
I’ll take you to her.
So humans and elves together in one camp.
Peaceful utopia?
Well… no.
And yes.
Things haven’t been easy,
but I think the dust has settled.
Mostly.
And I’m sure you’ve heard the news.
[Bait grunts]
News? No, we haven’t heard any news.
Is there news?
Oh, I thought Amaya
would have at least sent a crow.
Is it good news or bad news?
Well, I don’t really think
it’s my place to say.
Gren, just tell me what’s going on.
It’s probably best
if Amaya tells you herself.
Okay, we’re down to just two choices.
Sunset violets or crimson orchids?
Argh! I can’t choose.
Okay.
General Amaya has gone through
all the possible flowers in Xadia
and narrowed it down
to just these two choices.
Now it’s up to you.
Can’t she narrow it down
just one more time?
Just pick… a flower!
Aunt Amaya! What’s the big news?
What happened?
Is everything okay?
Ah!
Is someone getting married?
-Surprise.
-Surprise.
What?
Congratulations!
With the way Gren was acting, I thought
maybe the world was ending or something.
We apologize for not sending word,
but I’m glad we got to tell you in person.
But I have to ask, what brings you here?
Oh! Uh, right!
Uh, the world, uh,
the world might actually be ending.
-Surprise!
-Surprise!
[child Claudia] Daddy! Daddy, look!
[giggles]
I’m following in your footsteps!
[giggling continues]
Claudia!
Oh, no.
So that’s when Rex Igneous said
that he has the knowledge
but doesn’t know it.
And I was like, "What?"
-But then I realized--
-Get to the point!
Well, I thought it was exciting.
How would you tell it?
[sighs]
Okay. Here goes.
Viren’s alive, and he and Claudia
are trying to release
the most dangerous being
in all of Xadia,
a Startouch elf called Aaravos.
I mean, it was a good summary, sure.
Wait, did you say a Startouch elf?
Yes. Aaravos, the Fallen Star.
Claudia and Viren have a map
to the exact location of his prison,
and we don’t.
They could release him at any moment.
So that’s why we’re here.
We have to go to the Great Bookery
of Lux Aurea
to search for the Scrolls
of the First Elves
and learn everything we can
about Aaravos before he returns.
No.
Lux Aurea is fallen.
As Queen of the Sunfire Elves,
I forbid you.
[panting]
What would you have me do?
Where would you have me go?
Please…
give me something.
Show me that not all is lost.
[Rayla] What do you mean, you forbid us?
Do you want us to just sit here
and help you pick out flowers
until an angry Startouch elf
knocks on your door?
[exhales sharply]
Queen Janai, uh, what Rayla means is…
[sighs]
We don’t have a lot of time,
and the bookery might have something in it
that’d give us a fighting chance.
It’s the only lead we’ve got.
Nearly a year ago,
we tried to reclaim Lux Aurea,
but the dark mage’s corruption
was worse than we realized.
It is like a plague.
Dark magic infests the city.
What life remains there
has been twisted into monstrosities.
We lost so many lives.
We know that it’s dangerous,
but we don’t have a choice.
The threat may seem invisible now,
but Aaravos could come back at any moment.
We have to be ready
to fight together, like before!
You don’t get it, do you?
We had to kill the infected!
Our own people.
It was a nightmare!
Lux Aurea is forbidden ground.
My decision stands.
Agh!
Oh, no.
Claudia, no!
Turn back!
The wave, it will swallow you up!
-Terry?
-Hold on tight!
River’s getting riled up!
[Callum] I don’t believe this!
We came all this way,
and they treat us like children!
A few days ago, I was pacing
and doing nothing in a castle.
Now I’m pacing
and doing nothing in a tent!
If anything, that’s worse!
I mean, we fought together
at the Storm Spire!
She saw me zap dark magic monsters!
“Oh, Rayla, the last Dragonguard,
what did you do to try
and stop the Fallen Star?”
"Well, I did what the Queen told me
and sat on my hands!"
-She can’t stop us.
-Nobody can.
-So we’re going to Lux Aurea, right?
-Too right we are.
-[gasps]
-[grunts]
Oh! Hey, Aunt Amaya!
Uh, we’re just, uh…
having a look around!
"Really?
I thought you’d be sneaking out
into danger
against the direct orders of the Queen.
Callum, you’re a terrible liar.
I know you’re going to Lux Aurea.
And I’m coming with you."
[Terry and Claudia grunting]
[screeching]
No!
[grunting]
Claudia!
Claudia, please!
Take my hand!
[Terry and Claudia screaming]
[Claudia screaming]
Dad! No!
You look like you’re ready
to go somewhere.
[chuckles] Of course I knew.
I may be queen, but even I
don’t have the power to stop those two
once they’ve set their mind to something.
If they insist on going into Lux Aurea,
I’ll feel better knowing you are
at their side.
You know I wish I could go out with you.
Ride out to a fight
without thinking twice.
But… [sighs]
things are different now that I’m Queen.
And my dreams, Amaya.
I’ve dreamed of a Startouch elf.
If my dreams are a warning,
and this threat is real…
then my people will look to their Queen
for strength and protection.
To me.
But the worst of it all…
this means our wedding will have to wait.
For now.
Banishment wasn’t enough, was it?
Now my sister wants to send
an assassin to finish me?
I am no assassin.
I am the high priest of Lux Aurea.
Or at least I was.
Pharos. Could it be you?
[gasps]
No one sent me to follow you.
I wish to follow you.
You are our only hope,
Prince Karim of Lux Aurea.
Lead us back to glory.
Dad! Dad, where are you!
Hold tight and keep calm.
No!
[breathing heavily]
I’ll do anything for our family, Dad.
Whatever it takes.
However dangerous, however vile.
Claudia!
[Claudia breathing heavily]
He’s not breathing!
Don’t die, Dad. You can’t die again!
You’re bringing… books?
You do know we’re going
to a library, right?
I borrowed these two years ago.
They’re terribly overdue.
Halt!
Uh, I can explain!
It’s not what it looks like.
What can you explain?
It’s exactly what it looks like.
Defiance!
"Don’t worry, she knows.
We talked about it."
I see your Aunt’s spirit in you,
so of course you’re going to hurl
yourself head first into danger.
[sighs]
I brought you something.
To keep you safe in Lux Aurea.
If I cannot go with you,
let me be by your side in spirit.
"Crimson orchids."
I finally chose.
Keep each other safe.
[horse neighs then snorts]
[Claudia panting]
Come back! Come back!
[emphatically] You have to come back!
We meet again.
Only this time,
here I am on the other side.
The path of fate is already chosen.
Every step I took,
I took because I had to.
And this is where it leads me?
The path of fate is…
already chosen.
No. That can’t be true.
No matter where you are on the path,
no matter what you’ve done before…
every step forward is a choice.
I am free.
And so are you.
[coughing]
-Dad! Dad!
-[Viren breathing heavily]
You’re alive!
[sobbing]
[distant grunting]
[theme music playing]