Looking Death in the Eye
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[An invisible force throws a few fireballs at the gals while they trek through the forest. Xena, with her keen senses, pinpoints the direction they are coming from and whacks poor Hades and his beloved helmet out of a tree with one well aimed chakram.]

Xena: "The Helmet of Invisibility."
Gabrielle: "Hades."
Xena: "You're not really a hat kinda guy … [Athena appears] … Well, Athena, you can call off your search. We found Hades for you."
Athena: "Thank you, Xena … but I think you know who we're really here for."

Athena: "I have to give you credit, Xena. You three are hard ones to catch up to … for mortals."
Xena: "That's the beauty of being insignificant."
Athena: "Hand her over. I promise you ... she won't feel a thing."
Hades: "There's no escaping this time, Xena."
Xena: "We'll see about that."

Gabrielle: "Xena! Toss Eve here!"
Xena: "No, Gabrielle!"
Athena: "What's wrong, Xena? No longer trust even Gabrielle to protect your child?"

Gabrielle: [having both been effectively whomped on] ... "Any ideas?"
Xena: "Yeah, let's give them their hat back."

[Gabrielle tosses the Helmet of Invisibility at Athena and Hades while Xena chucks her chakram at it, effectively destroying the hat and causing a shower of sparks to rain down on the two gods.]


Joxer: "'After narrowly escaping with our lives, we took shelter for the night in the company of Octavius, the new leader of the Roman army … and a new ally unknown to the gods …'"

Octavius: "Can I get you two anything else?"
Xena: "No, Octavius. Thank you."
Octavius: "You never have to thank me, Xena. I owe my life to you and Gabrielle."

Xena: "Well, alright, come here." … [produces a small vial of liquid which she dabs onto a cut on Gabrielle's face]
Gabrielle: "Ow! What is that?"
Xena: "Poison … [Gabrielle immediately pushes Xena's hand away] … only if you drink it. A little dab will stop the spread of infection."
Gabrielle: "Where did you get that?"
Xena: "Mom's medicine cabinet."

Gabrielle: "Xena, what Athena said about … um ... your not trusting me with Eve …"
Xena: "Hey, it's not a matter of trust where Athena is concerned. Giving Eve to you would have bought her a few more seconds, but we know they would have killed her if the could have … regardless of whose arms she was in. We got lucky … she's just a baby."


Athena: "Xena never dies, and why is that?"
Hephaestus: "Just get her in my chains, Athena. Then, we'll see how long she lives."
Athena: "Thank you, Hephaestus. Your youthful exuberance is greatly appreciated."

Ares: "If you ask me, Sis - and you haven't - I can think of no better expert to pose your query to than … [a woman carrying a candle and wearing a white flowing robe materializes] … Death, herself."

Athena: "Celesta. We're doing everything we can to ensure our survival, but we can't finish the job until you pay a visit to Xena and her child."
Celesta: "I'm sorry, Athena, Ares and my beloved brother, Hades, but you know it's not in Death's nature to discriminate."
Athena: "Even when your own life is on the line?"
Celesta: "As long as my flame continues to burn, Death will remain a part of life for Eternity, Athena."
Athena: "Meaning somehow you might be immune to The Prophecy. If I didn't know better, I'd say Death's getting a little cocky."
Celesta: "Prophecy or not, it is forbidden for any mortal to be taken before their time."
Athena: "Celesta! We know you can't help but care for the mortals you interact with so personally, but just remember, you can't deny them their rightful time either."


Xena: "So, if you're the god of Arts & Crafts … what do you do for a hobby?"
Hephaestus: "Help my family kill your child by first killing you."
Xena: "No, that's a perversion, not a hobby."

[Celesta appears as Hephaestus does some serious physical damage to the Warrior Princess.]

Hephaestus: "How does it feel, Xena? How does it feel to finally be in the presences of Death, herself?"
Xena: [to Celesta] ... "What took you so long?"


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