Tales Of An Ancient Empire

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00:02:15 So, where is this renowned father?
00:02:21 Will father show his face to you, sir?
00:02:26 A shallow womanizer fashions
00:02:38 Perhaps he cannot hear
00:02:45 Pathetic palter.
00:05:30 Very quick.
00:05:31 Move.
00:05:58 Some other dog beat us
00:06:06 Hear that?
00:07:30 No, pIease.
00:07:33 Mercy.
00:07:36 I will serve you.
00:07:40 AbeIar, does it still exist?
00:07:45 AbeIar?
00:07:46 Ah, yes.
00:07:49 RuIed by a queen, EIdoria.
00:07:53 She has passed on.
00:07:55 Her eIdest. . . eIdest chiId Ma'at
00:08:00 Really?
00:08:02 I won't harm the queen,
00:08:05 but I will make you do
00:08:09 Not that it matters now.
00:08:13 - how. . . how your enemies. . .
00:08:18 That will sting.
00:08:21 And now?
00:08:22 And now,
00:08:25 say, ''I won't feeI anything
00:09:14 Tanis.
00:09:18 Tanis.
00:09:20 Are you Iistening to me?
00:09:22 - Sister.
00:09:27 It's happening.
00:09:30 After all of these years, the Sorceress
00:09:36 Levana.
00:09:42 PIease don't go.
00:09:49 Go, Lenor.
00:09:51 PIease, find safety.
00:09:57 All of you Ieave at once.
00:10:11 I will aIert the GeneraI,
00:10:14 And we must find he
00:10:17 The Mercenary?
00:10:19 Your father.
00:10:22 But, our father is dead.
00:10:25 He died saving AbeIar
00:10:27 Your father is not mine.
00:10:30 I was sired by the king but...
00:10:33 you. . .
00:10:35 ...you were by this mercenary.
00:10:39 Mother said you were
00:10:43 You must Ieave the past behind.
00:10:46 Our kingdom needs us now.
00:10:52 Kingdom Bush is not my father?
00:10:56 No, but he who is Iives.
00:11:02 If we so be separated
00:11:04 mother said this will Iead you to him.
00:11:09 With this token, he will know you
00:11:16 And this will heIp you
00:11:23 My Queen.
00:11:27 They are within the paIace,
00:11:32 You must come now.
00:12:07 You have to go.
00:12:09 No, come with us.
00:12:13 My Queen,
00:12:21 you both have a Iong time
00:12:31 I've trained you well,
00:12:34 You are ready for what comes.
00:12:54 Stand.
00:13:13 We can make sure of your safety
00:13:16 It will Iead you out of the paIace.
00:13:19 But what about you?
00:13:21 My duty is to remain here, Kara.
00:13:25 No.
00:13:27 If you stay, then so will I.
00:13:31 You can do nothing more here,
00:13:35 The RoyaIs will scheme
00:13:37 We will be Ieft to fend for ourseIves
00:13:42 They have no regard for us.
00:13:44 But I am sworn to. . .
00:13:58 You have sworn to Iove me, Dernier
00:14:02 or was that just to weaken my will.
00:14:08 I Iove you.
00:14:11 Then save us my Iove.
00:14:39 - I must kill the infected.
00:14:43 It's your wish.
00:15:17 There, it Ieads to a quay
00:15:21 - It will take you to Durris.
00:15:24 An outIaw city?
00:15:25 If he still Iives the peopIe
00:15:44 Tanis,
00:15:49 l'm find
00:15:56 remember what I said.
00:15:59 If we so be separated,
00:16:04 We've run out of time.
00:16:05 Run, Tanis.
00:16:06 - But sister.
00:16:09 You're not a chiId but
00:16:11 a Ieader with responsibiIities.
00:16:14 Act it.
00:16:16 Find your father.
00:16:18 They count on us, Tanis.
00:16:21 - I can't do this aIone.
00:16:24 Go. Now.
00:16:27 I command you.
00:16:32 Do not Iook back...
00:16:44 ...or rest.
00:17:13 It's been what, 20 years?
00:17:17 Where's your mother's Iover?
00:17:19 What was his name again?
00:17:21 It seems to have sIipped my mind.
00:17:24 He has not sIipped mine.
00:17:26 Why, of course.
00:17:31 I must have thought
00:17:34 to make you and your mother suffer,
00:17:37 but nothing was ever terribIe enough.
00:17:42 I mean, how do you repay someone
00:17:45 who buried you aIive for 20 years?
00:17:59 Nothing smelled Iike Iife,
00:18:07 You must be wondering
00:18:11 Iooking so wonderfully restored.
00:18:15 CIearIy, we watched your destruction.
00:18:18 CIearIy, you shouIdn't have
00:18:22 to a high priest with designs
00:18:26 A pity he perished with some
00:18:31 Who knows what Iives in dust?
00:18:56 And who are you?
00:19:01 Go,
00:19:03 go.
00:19:32 - Where is my seat, Your Highness?
00:19:48 Kill her.
00:19:54 Get the girI.
00:21:38 The paIace is Iost.
00:21:43 - The Queen is dead?
00:21:47 What are they?
00:21:52 Vampires.
00:21:55 But we will not die tonight.
00:21:58 I couId fight harder.
00:22:01 You Ieave the killing to me.
00:22:13 What is to become of us now
00:22:16 or the kingdom?
00:22:18 My master is the son of a race.
00:22:22 But, there is aIways a need
00:22:25 and there is one against me as well.
00:23:27 - What is it?
00:23:58 Why the guards they are so daunting?
00:24:01 They're trying to kill us.
00:24:29 What?
00:24:35 It is read.
00:24:37 - It's my fauIt.
00:24:39 On your Iife run.
00:24:57 I have aIways Ioved you.
00:25:14 I will.
00:25:52 And now, a Iadder across the Abyss
00:25:56 In my stead,
00:25:59 She is the true daughter of my race,
00:26:03 she will be human no more.
00:26:10 Ah, Denier.
00:26:13 - I'm sorry.
00:26:17 You used me.
00:26:21 What?
00:26:23 No, I Ioved you.
00:26:26 Really?
00:26:32 Yes, right,
00:26:36 I was using you, Dernier.
00:26:41 You are eviI.
00:26:46 Becoming a vampire isn't even
00:26:50 That and more.
00:26:54 Are you going to kill me now?
00:26:58 Bite my throat,
00:27:04 I want you.
00:27:09 I couId soothe you, Dernier.
00:27:13 You couId use someone Iike me
00:27:17 for a sIave.
00:27:21 I have too much over the past.
00:27:27 I will bring victims to you
00:27:31 to fuIfill whatever dark
00:27:37 I will do whatever
00:27:43 You are a monster.
00:28:01 I will bow to you, Kara.
00:28:07 Kara, bow to her.
00:28:14 Life takes many forms
00:28:20 and she's in her finaI metamorphosis,
00:28:26 her chrysaIis.
00:28:29 Why me?
00:28:31 You are speciaI.
00:28:34 But you've aIways known that.
00:28:38 SpeciaI in a way that no one eIse
00:28:45 And even as a chiId,
00:28:51 intelligent,
00:28:53 depraved.
00:28:56 You have tried to bIend in
00:28:59 or be a human,
00:29:02 safe,
00:29:05 but even as a chiId you knew
00:29:09 filled with dark corruptness.
00:29:14 Are you ready to be free?
00:30:04 You're free now
00:30:06 but not yet fully transformed.
00:30:10 I have pity for those who can waIk in the
00:30:17 We have much more work to do
00:30:24 I sent the princess to the reefs.
00:30:27 If she's dust,
00:30:29 find her.
00:30:32 Know what she's pIotting,
00:30:34 and most importantIy with whom.
00:30:41 Why me?
00:30:43 Because she will know and trust you
00:30:50 And if I refuse?
00:30:53 You've hungered for this day
00:30:57 and what you are
00:31:00 to Iet those dark urges free.
00:32:27 Mother said this will Iead you to him.
00:32:32 With this token
00:32:34 he will know you
00:32:39 and this will heIp you
00:32:53 You're not a chiId
00:32:56 a Ieader with responsibiIities.
00:32:58 Act it.
00:33:00 Find your father.
00:34:20 My princess.
00:34:34 You shouIdn't have been wearing this?
00:34:39 PIease.
00:35:52 - You cheated Dog.
00:35:55 Go weep to the gods.
00:36:13 You will die.
00:36:18 I shall cIeave your thick ugIy faces.
00:36:39 No dog cheats me and Iives.
00:36:42 Thankfully, I'm not a dog
00:36:49 Now, I'm gonna have to kill you
00:37:02 HoIy shit.
00:37:26 I want this man.
00:37:30 She wants me.
00:37:40 I'll tell you what, wench,
00:37:42 Iet me kill this dog
00:37:45 and then I will bed you so hard. . .
00:37:58 Somebody you want me.
00:38:39 Wench, you've diminished
00:38:43 It couId be diminished, sir?
00:38:45 Why bog me,
00:38:48 did I do your mother, huh,
00:38:50 or, uh, sister perhaps?
00:39:20 The Iast of it,
00:39:22 the Iate great AbeIar
00:39:26 - Sir.
00:39:28 I noticed your cIoak.
00:39:30 It came from the paIace guard.
00:39:32 So, it is.
00:39:34 Like yourseIf, I bareIy escaped
00:39:39 I'm here to spread the word
00:39:43 - You've seen much.
00:39:47 In this one worId.
00:39:50 You've seen far too much sir.
00:40:01 Brother and sister?
00:40:03 Different mothers
00:40:06 And you say we were meant
00:40:08 ExactIy. And together
00:40:12 and return AbeIar to the peopIe.
00:40:14 Uh-huh.
00:40:15 So, Princess, you speak
00:40:19 That is correct.
00:40:21 How much am I to be paid
00:40:25 Paid?
00:40:28 I didn't mention anything
00:40:31 We do this because it's right
00:40:32 - and just and it's what we shouId. . .
00:40:35 untiI it received proper compensation.
00:40:39 You disappoint again.
00:40:43 Oh, my Iady,
00:40:48 I'm your sister.
00:40:50 HaIf.
00:40:51 How couId I expect any nobiIity
00:40:54 Wait.
00:40:58 Look,
00:40:59 your taiI hoIds a certain fancy,
00:41:01 but I am in need of coin and I'm willing
00:41:06 What do you know about him?
00:41:09 Well, not much.
00:41:13 Nothing at all.
00:41:15 Nor a trickster?
00:41:16 Aye, but this trickster knows
00:41:20 and to her our dear father.
00:41:23 A sister?
00:41:25 Where?
00:41:29 About that bounty?
00:41:32 If your word proves true,
00:41:34 then you shall have it.
00:41:39 I gave you my word.
00:41:41 That shouId be sufficient.
00:41:45 I am called Aedan.
00:42:17 And what are you doing here?
00:42:19 What?
00:42:23 After five years?
00:42:25 No.
00:42:27 This comes with some terribIe price.
00:42:29 You're not a woman
00:42:32 There's a fouI tempered undertaker
00:42:35 wanting to see you skinned at dawn.
00:42:48 And what is this act of brotherIy
00:42:52 It's more priviIege than the price.
00:42:55 We get to save AbeIar.
00:42:58 I don't think I'm dressed appropriateIy.
00:43:00 PIus, of course, there is a bounty.
00:43:05 And where wouId you
00:43:10 From AbeIar.
00:43:14 She's your sister.
00:43:21 But maybe a...
00:43:25 ...IittIe more.
00:43:29 Well, what is your name.
00:43:32 You wouId Iike to sit down
00:43:35 Tell us the taIe, sister.
00:43:39 A fortnight ago
00:43:43 My sister, the Queen, was murdered.
00:43:46 Xia?
00:43:47 Didn't father
00:43:49 or is that another tall taIe?
00:43:52 Well, cIearIy he didn't put her
00:43:54 thus creating an opportunity.
00:43:57 She's back and she's taking AbeIar
00:44:00 Which is to say she's infested AbeIar.
00:44:06 Don't you have
00:44:14 You are so beautifuI.
00:44:21 It's all Greek to me.
00:44:24 She will continue to feed,
00:44:28 untiI the next full moon rises.
00:44:30 - And then?
00:44:35 Xia will open the doorway
00:44:55 You were saying?
00:44:57 Thus ending our very existence.
00:45:00 It's all so dire.
00:45:02 You see, sister, there's no bounty
00:45:07 Say we fancy the idea for a moment.
00:45:10 And that there is this massive
00:45:13 Aye, what makes you think us three here
00:45:19 I toId her we're Iovers not fighters.
00:45:21 When need to have a pIan,
00:45:26 - I am at a Ioss.
00:45:30 and hire mercenaries,
00:45:33 Yes, yes,
00:45:35 In onIy a fortnight
00:45:43 - I have a thought.
00:45:46 MaIia, you will find father and see
00:45:50 and I with what funds to princess
00:45:54 will arrange for a dozen armed men.
00:45:58 no, no, no, but the type with honor
00:46:02 By the gods I've heard that there are
00:46:07 preciseIy the type of warriors
00:46:10 she can wait here at Durris for our return,
00:46:13 - sort of thing.
00:46:18 give us both a chance to hire
00:46:21 Aye, that couId work as well.
00:46:24 Well, sister?
00:46:27 You take me as a fooI at your own periI.
00:46:30 You are both much Iess
00:46:33 At the prison I spoke to the magistrate
00:46:38 - theft, assauIt, cheating, embezzIing. . .
00:46:41 - Pick pocket and street whore?
00:46:47 You're both are the Iowest
00:46:50 but my sister was firm
00:46:56 and you are my onIy hope.
00:47:09 We'll need horses.
00:47:10 I can acquire them.
00:47:14 - Are there other brothers and sisters?
00:47:16 she's a day's ride away
00:47:19 Agreed then to Chiba Village.
00:47:22 Our father still Iives?
00:47:23 I suppose. Last summer he was
00:47:27 That was years ago.
00:47:28 The dog is IikeIy dead as a cock, though,
00:47:38 50,000 goId pieces.
00:47:40 - 55
00:47:43 50 and that's my finaI word.
00:47:45 And I suggest we seaI this fast.
00:47:48 What's going on, sir?
00:47:50 Having an adventure, sister?
00:48:01 - A bitch dog.
00:48:38 It isn't Iong now.
00:48:42 An entire new worId.
00:48:44 I use Xia's body as a conduct.
00:48:48 It's a doorway.
00:48:51 What have you Iearned?
00:48:54 The princess seeks one Iike her father.
00:49:02 The warrior who heIped with Mitadonia.
00:49:05 He can see us fall into the Abyss.
00:49:08 Reduce her to dust.
00:49:11 ShouId I kill them now,
00:49:14 the Princess and these two fooIs?
00:49:17 Learn the whereabouts of this father.
00:49:22 As you wish.
00:49:37 I tried to find father once
00:49:40 - What was it Iike?
00:49:43 except for peopIe trying to kill me.
00:49:44 - It's earIy yet.
00:49:47 Oh, MaIia, they wouId
00:49:51 I meant what was it Iike to see him?
00:49:54 I didn't see father.
00:49:56 I found Rajan,
00:49:59 our haIf sister.
00:50:02 Stay put.
00:50:15 What does Rajan do here as a trade?
00:50:19 You mean when
00:50:45 Hello sister.
00:50:48 I have a wonderfuI opportunity for you.
00:50:50 No thank you.
00:50:52 It did not work out Iast time.
00:50:54 It's onIy because you Iack
00:51:06 What do you think they seek?
00:51:11 This drink.
00:51:16 Sister toId me great stories
00:51:19 aIthough I thought she spoke of a hired
00:51:23 That was before I knew
00:51:26 The man who I thought
00:51:29 well he was killed by Xia.
00:51:32 You really want to know
00:51:36 Yes.
00:51:38 Our father is the Iowest
00:51:42 a man who takes advantage
00:51:45 sells out his cohorts for coin
00:51:50 That's who father is.
00:51:54 What's the matter?
00:51:55 You don't Iike the truth?
00:52:04 You married, have sons?
00:52:07 LuckiIy no.
00:52:15 They're not so bad to Iook at.
00:52:18 Your whores?
00:52:20 Rajan, say hello to your sisters.
00:52:24 - More famiIy?
00:52:28 will save AbeIar
00:52:32 The full moon is six nights away.
00:52:35 Time is short.
00:52:40 Ho, an adventure.
00:52:43 AIana
00:52:45 AIana?
00:52:47 I'd forgotten her.
00:52:48 She's all grown and ready
00:52:51 AIana, your favorite
00:52:55 Don't you remember me?
00:52:56 I remember.
00:52:59 As formidabIe as she is,
00:53:03 I meant no offense, niece.
00:53:08 I taught her a few things in my days
00:53:11 Yes, I can see.
00:53:12 Sir, this is the most serious
00:53:16 It's the Sorceress Xia we must destroy.
00:53:19 The Vampire Queen.
00:53:24 - Yes, and it is not suitabIe for a chiId.
00:53:28 Look, it's time my AIana
00:53:31 had a few wiId, bIoody adventures.
00:53:35 And vampires and sorcery
00:53:53 The truth is, she will Iove many
00:53:56 and Ieave many more choking
00:54:12 A sister, heh?
00:54:14 And a princess no Iess.
00:54:16 Do you pIan to rob her?
00:54:19 Give me a IittIe credit.
00:54:23 This comes at a good time.
00:54:24 I was worried.
00:54:25 How so?
00:54:27 With my adventuring
00:54:29 I wouIdn't be abIe to give her
00:54:31 Oh, betting brutes, horribIe wars,
00:54:49 I am sure it's all with my daughter.
00:54:51 The gods must choose
00:54:59 You wouId really cut
00:55:02 Of course, uncIe.
00:55:05 Sweet girI.
00:55:07 What of grandfather?
00:55:10 Grandfather?
00:55:12 Our father?
00:55:13 Aye. He might crave one Iast good battIe
00:55:18 - He's still killing?
00:55:22 Want to meet the oId dog?
00:55:25 Oh, Iet's be off.
00:55:27 There are kingdoms to save
00:55:31 I prefer wenches.
00:55:57 Then he Iives?
00:56:00 Why not use your sorcery
00:56:04 Sorcery hasn't been needed
00:56:09 but it's now needed instead
00:56:14 Her father was a great sorcerer
00:56:18 callousIy taken by gods
00:56:21 Iet aIone by human
00:56:23 yet this one day.
00:56:26 But how is that possibIe
00:56:28 against their power?
00:56:31 Because there exists a breed
00:56:36 So they can accompIish anything.
00:56:39 You describe a distinct human trait.
00:56:44 We cannot chance these five meeting up
00:56:48 They wouId aIert him.
00:56:51 Aye.
00:56:55 I think an earIy strike as they arrive
00:57:00 I wouId need two
00:57:04 day waIkers.
00:57:05 And the father shouId be found.
00:57:08 See who wants their bIood.
00:57:11 After I manage this task.
00:57:14 What do you wish, to be made queen?
00:57:18 No,
00:57:20 I want my souI back.
00:57:23 After all the power you have feIt
00:57:27 I want to be who I am,
00:57:30 what I am,
00:57:32 not one of you.
00:57:34 ShouId I fear you, Kara?
00:57:38 You know what Iies within me
00:57:42 and I am what you need me to be.
00:57:45 ShouId I fear you?
00:57:48 You aIready do.
00:58:03 We will wait 'till there is some separation.
00:58:08 I don't expect much resistance
00:58:12 All in all, they are a pathetic group.
00:58:35 He comes here every evening
00:58:37 Catch?
00:58:40 He's a fisherman now.
00:59:06 Now, now, Iadies,
00:59:09 I must Ieave.
00:59:11 There's an adventure in the offing.
00:59:14 Now, mark my words,
00:59:16 if I didn't have to go off
00:59:20 I wouId sureIy have you
00:59:28 Can I see that spear right there, pIease?
00:59:30 Never mind.
00:59:37 There, why the Iong face, huh?
00:59:39 It is for the grand adventure
01:00:02 And it's not just the adventure itseIf.
01:00:05 It's the willingness to risk
01:00:12 Something chased you off the street.
01:00:19 What is your troubIe, girI?
01:00:22 Something very terribIe.
01:00:25 And what was that?
01:00:27 A vampire.
01:00:30 I know it's dead, but
01:00:32 still I saw the things.
01:00:34 You see, I beIieve you, girI.
01:00:37 This day there are vampires in Nobu.
01:00:46 So, I'm off.
01:00:51 my, couId you send an oId rogue off with a proper farew
01:01:02 I beIieve we have
01:01:06 I can taste it.
01:01:08 May the gods smiIe
01:01:22 The next time
01:01:25 a warning wouId be nice.
01:01:29 Where can I find her?
01:01:33 Come now.
01:01:53 Levana,
01:01:54 - Kara?
01:01:57 You know what do with them.
01:01:59 This is your Iife now?
01:02:00 I have no Iife just the sins.
01:02:07 BIeak and bIeaker.
01:02:09 That princess and they that
01:02:14 Mind your own business, sir.
01:02:20 Nobu has aIways been a refuge
01:02:23 where marriages are by
01:02:27 Now changes come to Nobu.
01:02:30 The worId evoIves.
01:02:33 Aye, mostIy for the bad.
01:02:36 Do we have a quarreI, sir?
01:02:40 Have we met?
01:02:45 In the days before
01:02:48 I knew your kind.
01:02:57 Well, maybe I am sick
01:03:00 but I was pIeasured by the killing.
01:03:04 They deserved to die.
01:03:10 I Ioved hearing their suffering,
01:03:15 seeing their terror,
01:03:19 and the begging and screaming.
01:03:22 There was reaI pIeasure in that.
01:03:27 Sometimes Iife does not
01:03:30 and I do not have to expIain
01:03:39 I ask again,
01:03:43 I am presentIy engaged.
01:04:32 Did I do your mother, huh?
01:04:38 So, where is this renowned father?
01:04:44 Will our father show his face
01:04:49 A shallow womanizer who fashions
01:05:01 Perhaps we cannot hear
01:05:08 Pathetic paIter.
01:05:15 I know you'll have my head for that,
01:05:20 but not if I have yours first.
01:05:55 What is this?
01:05:59 I wouId appreciate that back.
01:06:03 Come and take it.
01:06:13 I ask you once
01:06:22 I knew the princess.
01:06:25 Now we have a quarreI.
01:06:56 Joy that's not marred by Iove.
01:06:59 We have much to ceIebrate now
01:07:04 You, me,
01:07:09 the great Iove affair we shared.
01:07:15 The Iove by which you
01:07:20 and had me with your stick to dust.
01:07:27 But I harbor no grudge.
01:07:31 Well, perhaps just a bit
01:07:37 And bring that ridicuIous rebate
01:08:44 What does that make him?
01:08:45 Is he an active vampire
01:08:49 what. . . what is it?
01:09:54 You know, next time