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Trascrizione in inglese dei dialoghi dell'episodio:

Ides of March

Episodio: n. 21

quarta serie

(si ringrazia Xenamedia e Cristina Creek)

[TEASER]

A Man's Voice: "I wanna die! Please! Ple-e-e-ease! I wanna die!"

G's Spectre: "Who's suffering now, Callisto?" [Laughs]

Callisto [Cal]: "No-o-o-o-o-o! Ah-h-h-h-h-h-h!"

X's Spectre: "And you thought you were getting oblivion. Well, this place makes Tartarus look like a day at the beach. How long ya in for? Eternity? That's gotta smart." [Laughs]

Cal [Screams]: "Uh! Get over it!"

Man: "I'm doomed to be obsessed for eternity-- with a woman who despises me! What a nightmare!"

Cal: "No kidding."

Man: "You'd think-- after what I told him-- about you-- that _you_ would give _me_-- more respect."

Cal: "Him? You mean _him_."

Man: "He's come to trust me. I have his ear from time to time. I told him your-- desire."

Cal: "You mean, he's gonna let me go back."

Man: "Well, he shares with you an interest in Xena. She's someone-- he thought he had in his grasp-- but now he's-- not so sure."

Cal: "You mean to tell me those stupid, maudlin missions she goes on are gonna end her up in paradise?!"

Man: "Probably-- not paradise. Most likely, she'll be born-- higher up the karmic ladder."

Cal: "Oh. Right-- she cooks _my_ family, destroys _my_ life-- and I end up in _Hell_ while she gets another shot. That's fair."

X's Spectre: "Gotta love the irony."

Cal [Barks]: "You tell him-- if he wants her here, I'm the woman for that job."

Man: "You must not harm her physically-- in any way. Your victory must be a spiritual one. She's found a road to redemption-- the way of the warrior. You'll need to get her off that path. And you have to agree to take care of one other thing for him."

Cal: "Yes? What's that?"

Man: "You know the man they call-- Caesar?"

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X's Image: [Screams]

Cal: "That Xena can really mess up a dream, can't she?"

Caesar [Cae]: "Who are you? How do you know about _my_ dreams?"

Cal: "I know everything about your life, Caesar-- what it's been and what it can be. I'm here to help you get everything you've ever desired. It's through me you finally fulfill your destiny. I can give you ultimate power-- and free you from your greatest torment."

Cae: "Xena."

Cal: "Yes-- Xena. I can't tell you how much we have in common in that way."

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Amarise [Ama]: "Let me guess. This Eli guy-- he's the one that taught you all this `love your enemy' stuff?"

X: "That's right."

Ama: "Xena, why do we have to go see a preacher? When there are battles to fight-- butts to kick?"

X: "'Cause whatever Gabrielle wants, Gabrielle gets. Excuse me-- when's the next ship for Athens?"

[Fight]

Ama: "What'd you do that for? I had him."

G: "Right."

X: "Ah-h-h-h! What do you want with me?"

Thug: "Caesar's reward-- six million dinars."

G: "Six million dinars?"

Ama: "That's quite a temptation-- not for me-- for every killer in Europe."

X: "So, it's come to this. Caesar wants me out of the way so bad, he's willing to deplete his fortune to do it. Hmm. I think it's time I put an end to this feud between Caesar and me."

Ama: "You're not gonna try to make peace with that slime, are you?"

X: "No. I'm going to kill him."

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[ACT I]

G: "Xena. Xena, you can't just walk into Rome and kill Caesar."

Ama: "It's an opportunity to kill a lot of Romans. I say we do it."

X: "_We're_ not doing anything. _I'm_ going to Rome, not you. Gabrielle, I can't take you-- not after that vision."

Ama: "What vision?"

X: "I had a vision once that-- Gabrielle and I would die at the hands of Romans. It's bad enough that we can run into Romans anywhere, but if you and I were to go to Rome-- "

G: "OK-- well, what if I ask you not to do this?"

X: "Gabrielle, he's an evil man, and he's trying to kill me. I have to take him out or die trying. It's the way of the warrior."

Ama: "Was _I_ in this vision?"

X: "No."

Ama: "Then _I_ should go with you."

X: "Amarise, you're staying here with Gabrielle."

Ama: "As her bodyguard?"

X: "As her friend. You could learn something if you listened to her once in a while. You promise you won't follow me?"

G: "I promise. Xena-- be careful."

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Warlord: "There's Xena's head."

Cae: "Kill him."

Warlord: "Huh?! No! No!"

Soldier: "Move it!"

Cae: "Take `Xena' with you."

Warlord: "Please, no!"

Cae: "I did as you said. So far, I've had eight impostors try to claim the reward. Xena will defeat any mercen'ry who attacks her."

Cal: "Of course. The reward was just to get her attention. She will come to you. You need to be ready."

Cae: "Yes. Well, I've made plans for that, of course."

Cal: "Oh-- really. Well-- I suggest you just have one more card to play."

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G: "It's him. It's Eli."

Eli: "Your heart is pure, Mazin. Abba-- make Mazin's body as whole as his spirit. Rise, Mazin. It's done. You're healed."

Mazin [Maz]: "Thank you."

Eli: "You're welcome. Now, go. Good luck. Go. Go. Gabrielle." [Laughs]

G: "Eli."

Eli: "Oh-h-h-h. I'm so happy to see you."

G: "I heard you were teaching in Greece. I set out to find you."

Eli: "Where's Xena?"

G: "She, um-- has some work to do. This is my friend-- Amarise."

Eli: "Hello, Amarise."

Ama: "If somebody threatened your mother, would you fight to defend her."

G: "Amarise and I have some philosophical differences."

Eli: "I see. We've got a lot to talk about. Come on."

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G: "Can you teach me to heal?"

Eli: "All I can do is try and teach you how to love. But, if you love-- with all your heart and soul-- if you become love itself-- then you can heal."

G: "Why is love the key?"

Eli: "Selfless-- pure love-- is the only expression of divine perfection we have in this world. It's the greatest power one can possess."

Ama: "Oh, come on. The only real power's at the end of a sword. Did you hear that?"

G: "What?"

Ama: "Boots."

Eli: "And if the other side has more swords?"

Ama: "If you can love your way out of this one, be my guest."

G: "Brutus."

Bru: "Hello, Gabrielle."

G: "You're doing Caesar's bidding again?"

Bru: "Caesar believes Xena is trying to kill him. He has to protect himself."

G: "With me. I understand. Let these people go."

Bru: "My orders-- are to arrest you, Eli, and his followers. You'll be taken as hostages-- against Xena killing Caesar. Caesar's promised me no one will be hurt."

G: "And you believe him."

Bru: "Our friends are at war, Gabrielle. I'm sorry this brings us into conflict, but it's inevitable."

G: "Of course it is."

Bru: "Move."

Soldier's Voice: "Let's go!"

Bru: "Come on."

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Soldier: "Who the-- ?"

X: "At ease."

Soldier: "Oh! Oh!"

X: "Let's make this short and sweet."

Cal: "Brings back memories-- doesn't it, Xena?"

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[ACT II]

Cae: "Guards!"

X: "Ah-h-h-h-h-h!"

[Fight]

Soldier: "Ah-h-h-h-h-h-h!"

Soldiers' Voices: "This way!" "Look behind every-- !" "Watch it!" "Come on! Keep looking!"

Cal: "My, that was a shocker now, wasn't it?"

X: "Ah-h-h-h!"

Cal: "Don't bother. You've already done all the damage you can to me. Thanks, by the way."

X: "For what?"

Cal: "I wanted to cease existing, and you did your best to help-- but as you can see, it didn't take. They wouldn't let me off the hook that easy."

X: "Who's `they'?"

Cal: "I don't know-- whoever it is that does the final judging. They sent me to a place that makes Tartarus look like-- the Elysian Fields. They call it Hell."

X: "Couldn't have happened to a nicer gal."

Cal: "The one who runs things down where I come from-- he's very interested in what happens in this life. He figures Caesar will be very valuable to him. And, of course, he also figures you might be an obstacle."

X: "Then he figures right. And I won't be the only one. Plenty of people will oppose Caesar becoming emperor."

Cal: "Ah, you know about the emperor thing."

X: "The laurel wreath kind 'a gave it away. I'm guessing that he'll anounce it when the senate reconvenes on the ides of March."

Cal: "My, aren't you the clever girl? Yes, some people will be unhappy-- but everybody has their price-- even the honorable Brutus. Caesar's gonna give him Gaul and that should keep him smiling. But it's you, my darling-- it's you that I'm worried about. I'm here to make you an offer."

X: "Forget it."

Cal: "Afraid you'll be tempted?"

X: "Yeah, that's right."

Cal: "I'll give you a little hint. Gabrielle's in Roman hands as we speak."

X: "You lie."

Cal: "Do I? My lord gave me a thorough briefing as to what's happened to you and Gabrielle since the last time we met. I know everything about India and Eli. Ah-h-- so you're not the only clever girl now, Xena, are you? Gabrielle's on her way to a Roman prison in the Appenines as we speak. So-- about my offer-- "

X: "Get lost."

Cal: "Oh, but I'm not going anywhere, Xena."

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Soldiers: "Come on! Move it!" "Move it! Go!" "Keep moving!"

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Bru: "Jailer--these prisoners are to be held here."

Jailer: "Yes, we've been waiting for them."

Bru: "Those crosses-- who are they for?"

Jailer: "We're expecting a boatload of pirates any day."

Bru: "No! Don't harm Gabrielle!"

G: "Of course not! I'm still useful to you, Brutus!"

Bru: "Get up!"

G: "Not until you pardon her for what she just did."

Bru: "She attacked one of my men."

G: "And I remember a time when mercy was shown to you!"

Bru: "Put down your swords. Chain her to the prop."

Ama: "Oh, please-- can't you just break my legs?"

Soldiers: "Come on, you." "Move it! Get in there."

Eli: "Nice move."

Ama: "You know, if I had a little backup, maybe I could have pulled it off."

G: "You don't really think those crosses are for a boatload of pirates, do you?"

Bru: "Caesar's never lied to me."

G: "There's a first time for everything."

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X: "Yah!"

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Soldier's Voice: "Get the fire."

X: "[?], Brutus. I have a deal for you. You tell me where my friend, Gabrielle, is, and I will give you some information that will save your stinkin' life. Deal? Tell you what-- you promise to tell me and I will go first. Do I have you your word?"

Bru: "And you trust me?"

X: "Everyone says that Brutus is an honorable man. Do I have your word?"

Bru: "Yeah."

X: "Beware the ides of March, Brutus."

Bru: "Why the ides of March?"

X: "Because on that day, Caesar will declare himself emperor."

Bru: "I don't believe you. Why would he do that?"

X: "Greed-- lust for power-- an ego the size of the Aegean. Of course, he plans to rid himself of anyone who would stand in his way."

Bru: "What are you saying?"

X: "He's too smart to kill you in Rome You have much too much support there. But I have firsthand knowledge that he's been talking to assassins in Gaul. So-- your turn. Come on, Brutus. Gabrielle saved your life, once. Give me a chance to save hers."

Bru: "I put her in a prison compound at the foot of Mt. Amaro. I don't believe what you said about Caesar!"

X: "It's your funeral. Brutus-- was it snowing on Mt. Amaro?"

Bru: "Yes, it was snowing when I left."

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[ACT III]

G [Whispers]: "I did it."

Ama: "Did what? You two are sitting there like a couple of bumps on a log. What could you have done?"

Eli: "She did nothing."

G: "That's right, I did nothing."

Ama: "We're gonna be nailed to crosses tomorrow morning, and you two are bragging about doing nothing?!"

Eli: "You don't understand, Amarise. In order to become a perfect vessel for love, one has to cease all activity-- not only physical, but mental as well. It's only when you've reached that state of emptiness-- that you're ready, at last, to be filled with love."

Ama: "Just in time, too-- you'll be able to love the people who crucify us."

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Cal: "I just keep coming back. In that way, I'm more dependable than your chakram. My lord sees everything, Xena-- and you don't have to go through with this. I can arrange it for you and Gabrielle and all her peaceful little friends-- to just walk out of here-- and no one gets hurt. And you and Gabrielle can live happily ever after."

X: "What's the catch?"

Cal: "Well, there is one little thing. You have to drop your sword-- and join Gabrielle-- in fulfilling a life of loving kindness."

X: "I'm still not interested."

Cal: "That's because you haven't heard it all, yet. I'm offering you complete serenity."

X: "Go on."

Cal: "There's a reason you can't allow you and your partner peace. It's your guilt-- it motivates everything you do-- torments you. Invite me into your soul-- and I can purge you of that guilt. I can cleanse you of that shame-- that-- drives you. I can give you peace if you let me. What's it gonna be, Xena? Serenity and happiness-- or another ride in that wagon with your friend, Gabrielle? [Whispers] Think of your vision."

X: "You're trying to tempt me from my way by offering me peace."

Cal: "In a nutshell."

X: "That guilt you're depending on-- I put it all behind me. You see, I know now what I have to do. I have to be the best warrior I can be. To redeem myself, I have to fight evil with a sword-- and that's what I'm gonna do no-- matter what the consequences."

Cal: "Damn!"

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Cae: "Brutus! Welcome. You-- deposited our little friend in a safe place, I trust?"

Bru: "Yes."

Cae: "Perfect."

Bru: "Caesar-- they were building crosses when I was there."

Cae: "Of course-- you can't have a crucifixion without crosses, Brutus."

Bru: "You're crucifying Gabrielle."

Cae: "All of them."

Bru: "But you told me-- she would be safe. You were only going to use her as a distraction."

Cae: "Well, what would distract Xena more than her best friend's execution-- hmm? Tomorrow-- on the ides of March-- the very day I need Xena most distracted."

Bru: "What happens on the ides of March?"

Cae: "I'm going to make an announcement, Brutus-- an announcement that will change history. How are the troops looking up there?"

Bru: "Excellent."

Cae: "Good-- because in a few days, I want you to take command of one of those legions-- the thirteenth, if you like. March 'em into Gaul."

Bru: "Why Gaul?"

Cae: "I can't tell you that right now, Brutus, but, um-- trust me. Marc Antony! How are you?"

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Ama: "I always thought I'd die in battle, not-- hung on a cross. Do you think Xena will make it in time?"

G: "She'll be here."

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Cal: "All right, let's keep it simple. I keep the vision from coming true-- and you leave Caesar alone."

Soldier's Voice: "Yah!"

Man's Voice: "Move along!"

Cal: "OK, Xena-- you had your chance. [Performs Xena's battle cry]"

Soldiers' Voices: "It's Xena!" "Find her!"

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[Fight]

G: "Xena. I'm so glad to see you!"

X: "Listen-- that vision is not going to happen, all right? Here. Take this. Come on, Eli-- get up! All right, let's go!"

Man's Voice: "Hurry!"

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Soldiers' Voices: "They're trying to escape!" "Get them!"

[Fight]

G: "Go ahead! Run!"

Man's Voice: "This way!"

G: "Run! Move!"

Soldier's Voice: "We need more men!"

X: "Go! Go!"

Cal: "No."

G: "Run for the woods! Go!"

Cal: "No! No-o-o-o-o-o-o-o!"

G: "Go! Let's go!"

X: "No-o-o!"

G: "Get up!"

X: "I can't Gabrielle. It's my spine. I can't move."

Cal: "Interesting."

X: "Uh-- uh. Uh-h-h! No, Gabrelle, no!"

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[ACT IV]

X: "Gabrielle?"

G [Whispering]: "Xena."

X [Sighs]: "You're crying? Don't cry."

G [Whispers]: "I won't. Rest."

X [Whispers]: "OK."

Soldier: "It won't be long, now."

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Bru: "Rome is under threat. I have conclusive proof that Caesar is responsible."

Cae: "Friends!"

Senators: "Hail, Caesar." "Most welcome."

Bru [Softly]: "He thinks he's a god."

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X: "I made you leave the way of love. [Whispers] It was my fault."

G: "I had a choice-- to do nothing or save my friend. [Whispers] I chose the way of friendship."

X [Whispers]: "I'm sorry for all the times I didn't treat you right."

G [Whispers]: "Xena-- you've brought out the best in me. Before I met you-- no one saw me for who I was. I felt-- invisible. But you saw all the things that I could be. You saved me, Xena."

X: "I wish, um-- "

G: "What?"

X: "-- that I had 'a read your scrolls just once."

G: "You would have liked them."

X: "I know."

Jailer's Voice: "It's time!"

Soldier's Voice: "On your feet!"

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Cae: "What's the matter, Brutus?"

Bru: "Do you have anything to tell me?"

Cae: "Tell you? What do you mean?"

Bru: "About this-- announcement you're going to make, today?"

Cae: "Oh, that. Yes, well, at first, you probably won't like it. But-- I plan to persuade you. Are you ready for your trip to Gaul?"

Bru: "I'll be ready."

Cae: "Good."

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Cal: "Don't give me that confident look. You're about to die like a slave and drag your friend with you, and it's all right by me."

X: "Y-your lord might not feel the same way. He sent you on a mission, didn't he?"

Cal: "Making Caesar dictator was his main concern. And once he's ruling-- making him an agent of my lord will be easy. So, while you lie here helpless-- he's declaring himself emperor."

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Cae: "Good senators! True patriots of Rome! Your attention, please! I have an important announcement to make!"

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Cae: "To quell-- civil unrest-- I have decided to make-- an important change-- to our government."

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X: "Gabrielle-- you were the best thing in my life."

G: "I love you, Xena."

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Cae: "And I must supply-- the leadership so-- desperately needed."

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Cae: "On this day-- the 15th of March-- "

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Cae: "I declare myself-- uh!"

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Cae: "And you, Brutus? Uh! Uh!"

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X's Spectre [Softly]: "Gabrielle. Gabrielle."





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