Xena: Warrior Princess S01E05 "The Path Not Taken" - Episode Script (by Bitch of Rome) 

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Agranon, will you promise me that when we\'re

old, we\'ll still come back here and sit under

When we\'re old? We\'ll do it every year, on the

would have been impossible. Does anyone even

was, it\'s centuries old, and it ends when we

tell them that peace was finally made here.

Sounds like something you might have said.

Places like this always have the best food.

Inside. Men whistle. As Gabrielle talks, Xena knocks out men two men who hit on her.

Lovely. Now, this is the salt of the earth. Well,

you gotta admit, the people of Lerna might never

weren\'t for you. Ale, please. Yep, the baby got

The man draws a dagger and moves on Xena, who (has taken a drink of port) spits on a torch and it flames out at the man.

They move to a table and everyone clears out.

Hah! Did you ever notice that we never have

Agranon steps before them and places a bag of money on the table.

into a place like this, carrying a bag of gold, is

looking to live a short life with a messy death.

Sorry, that happens sometimes. You were saying?

I think Jana was taken by someone else, someone

Sorry. You must help us. We\'re talking about two

I don\'t work for nations, I don\'t work for money

Please! Please, you\'re right. I don\'t know what

I\'m doing. All I know is the woman that I love more

First, there are hungry people in this town who

could use that gold. I\'ll take this.

Agranon leaves and Gabrielle takes the medallion from Xena.

Why don\'t I like the sound of this? You\'re going

in a strange way, it\'ll be nice to see some of them again.

You\'re to stay here and keep me company, while

Xena rides along on Argo through several scenes.

Xena rides up to the gates of Tracus. Xena whispers to Argo.

You\'re certain these weapons will be delivered

your Princess, did they? Kolonus scum! You\'ll

I know what it\'s like to lose a loved one.

Well, tell the emissary from Kolonus, that it\'s half

she, Dictys? Yeah, yeah. Long live Dionysus!

there\'s this talk all over the place that you\'ve been

It\'s called gaining their trust. Once you do that-

-you\'ve got them right where you want them.

my life to making that smile appear as often

That is just too beautiful. Did you tell her father this?

story, he\'s got to believe that you would never

Where have you been all this time? I lost track

I\'ve been keeping busy, here and there.

I don\'t hear much about the great Xena conquests

I don\'t care much for popularity. I just came from

I\'ve missed you, Xena. I\'ve thought about you a lot.

Both. I heard Beocia\'s going to war. I smell profit.

I guess a baby\'s ransom can\'t support an army

Dictys! I\'d like some words with you.

A case full of my new arrows. A cart full of spears.

I don\'t know what you\'re talkin\' about.

working for you. And the idea that anyone would

You\'re scared. You\'re afraid of me. That\'s good.

pretty happy after he\'s killed someone.

I don\'t care if he\'s doing back flips. I need to talk

Ha-ha-ha! Don\'t you dare bring that up? That

Mezentius and his guards enter with Jana. She is taken up a flight of stairs.

chambers! It\'s just as easy to kill her in the morning.

such a beauty? I\'m gonna have a fine time

Yes, I know who you are. And, I know why you\'re

Xena and Marcus are surrounded by archers and Mezentius laughs.

bring Xena here? What do I have that Xena could

Kill you? Far from it. It\'s people like you who make

Then call off your dogs. Then, maybe we can

Don\'t worry, we\'ll reason with them.

I don\'t know if he\'s gonna be in a very reasonable mood.

Listen. A sensitive guy like you would only fall

in love with a very special girl. And anyone who

would raise this special girl is probably very

fortress two years ago. Heats the whole building.

Mmm, everything. Every sound, every touch,

Marcus kisses her hand. Jana is lead by the window by two guards.

some advice. Both are worth a fortune. Neither

Poor arms dealers. You\'ll be winding down before

I don\'t care who wins. My army will fight for one

side, and then the other. I\'ll keep them far too

Ah, she figured that out herself; I didn\'t tell her that.

I don\'t need you for that. The girl will be dead by

Weapons for my army and half your profits, from

(yells from outside) Stay away from me!

Mezentius steps outside with Xena and Marcus.

Keep away from me, I\'m warning you. I\'ll jump.

Wait. Let me handle this. Worth more alive, remember?

This Xena is a strange woman. I like her...energy.

I really hope I don\'t have to kill her.

Stay back! I\'ll do it. I\'ll take my own life.

You\'re gonna cut your throat and jump. That\'s

Come down off the ledge, and I\'ll prove it to you.

Good. Now don\'t ruin things by letting your

Perhaps, but I found it best to listen when Xena speaks.

go to her. Now, isn\'t half a ransom worth a cold bath?

Well, I\'ve dealt with this situation before.

I\'ll consider your advice. Oh, and Marcus, don\'t let

your passion overcome your senses or your loyalties.

Weaponry. Guard yawns. Xena\'s chakram flies and hits the wall. The guard looks at it and Xena knocks him out from behind. She enters.

Inside. Xena looks around. She opens crate and looks at the arrows inside.

What\'s going on, Xena? What happened to the guard?

Faith in the people I work with certainly is in short

Yours, of course. Know your enemies, Mezentius.

Xena\'s army will be going up against these weapons.

That\'s your problem. However it might appear

You were going to steal weapons, weren\'t you?

I\'m sure it\'s not the first time it\'s ever been done.

No. In fact, it\'s still being done. You just have to

They step up to a well. Marcus pulls up a bucket of water.

This is one of four water wells in the city. Only

He throws a rock which hits dirt not water.

You know, I never showed anyone this. I never

trusted anyone. You know all that talk about you

No, I--I didn\'t think you did. But I tried leaving once.

the kid\'s head off. You would never kill defenseless

really got it until that day. So I walked away, I

different about you now. I mean, before, you were

It\'s hard to say. It\'s like, now, you have the answer.

Gabrielle and Mezentius are locked in a dungeon, Gabrielle in a stock and Agranon chained by the neck.

the king, I\'ll explain that this whole war thing

through this, I\'m sure of it. The key is to meet with him.

Bath house. Jana waits. Xena enters.

Xena moves off with Jana as Mezentius continues to bang on the door.

Xena sits on the bath rim. Jana is hiding in the bath.

I\'ve just had word that Agranon, the girl\'s betrothed,

Jana gasps and Xena pushes her mouth under the water.

That could be useful. Are they going to ransom him?

Then I better get ready to fight it, after my bath.

The last time I talked business with a handsome

I talked to a trader who came from Lerna. He said

something right now, and you\'re falling for it like

Marcus hits him and he falls against a table. He draws his sword and attacks Marcus. Marcus slams him into a table, holds his sword hand down and holds his hand at Antonius\' throat.

You\'ll be shipped out this morning, right to your

You\'d hate a coffin even more. Trust me.

Jana lies down and Xena closes the lid. Marcus enters.

I didn\'t think you\'d seen this arrow yet. We just

developed it. It\'ll go through a wood shield like

your fist. Let me show you. Ah, this box will make

Please. I have to save this girl and stop a war.

Especially, when I was far more useful being your

Xena? Hmm? About your old buddy that couldn\'t

It hurt. I care for you. You\'re still a part of me.

I didn\'t know how much you cared. Now, I know.

them are dead. Marcus, I don\'t want to stand

thing, for no other reason than you know it\'s

What is going on? Marcus. Somebody find Marcus!

Xena leads Jana up a flight of stairs and hides her.

Jana drops a heavy bag on a man. Xena continues to fight.

I\'ll have my war, if I have to kill every last one

Marcus stands in front of Jana and takes the arrow.

Xena throws her chakram and slices Mezentius\'s throat. Xena joins Marcus.

Yeah. Marcus, don\'t make me stand by your grave.