[pleasant music playing]
[children laughing]
Not sure what you hope to accomplish, Anna. [chuckles]
I've tried. It's beyond repair.
Huh, that so? Well, don't blink,
'cause you got your cart back.
[laughs]
Goodness, I stand corrected again.
What would our family do without your mind?
Your gifts will change the world, Anna.
But it's up to you to decide how to use them.
-[horn blowing in distance] -Huh? -Dad?
[horn continues blowing]
[Anna] The Assembly.
They're... they're not really gonna...
The mines, they're seizing them.
-Go. Quickly! -[Anna panting]
[villagers] Mages! Mages!
[panicked shouting, screaming]
[dramatic music playing]
[crying out]
Perfect.
[panting]
[grunts]
[pained cry]
[Anna] Dad.
Anna… run.
[gasping]
[whooshing]
[sobbing]
[ominous music playing]
♪ ♪
[Keeper Yennen] How many souls?
[Allura] Over 500 dead, 800 wounded.
Even more missing.
[exhales] The survivors must be protected.
Gilmore, how soon can you cast that cloaking spell?
There's nothing left to cloak.
The dragons know we're here.
You have that look in your eye.
What is it, Percival?
Ripley knew Whitestone's location this entire time,
but chose now to reveal it to Thordak.
And I think I know why.
[contemplative music playing]
The Residuum.
Whitestone's entire supply. Stolen.
She used the attack to cover while she raided our reserves.
Ripley has a mind for machines, not magic.
Why would she need Residuum?
I may have a theory.
Thordak knows this place now, and Raishan knows it's unguarded.
If we're gonna get Ripley, we need to do it soon.
Scanlan could try to find her again with Mythcarver.
If he was here.
I could check with my old contacts in the Clasp.
If anyone knows how to catch a snake, it's a guild of thieves.
No need, I've got her.
Obsidian Thermite.
A rare rock scorched by divine fire during the Calamity.
This can only be found in one place:
the Isle of Glintshore.
She didn't just leave this behind.
It was intentional. An invitation.
Clearly. But we'll be going anyway.
I see nothing wrong with that plan.
Darling, I know this is personal for you.
Are you sure you can contain yourself?
You said I'm a changed man.
Let's hope you're right.
We'll leave at first light, then.
Right. Uh, side note.
Where is Scanlan?
Hopefully, having better luck than we are.
[pants] Kaylie?
[sighs]
Too late.
[Trinket snuffles]
You weren't in bed this morning.
I had to sneak out before anyone else woke up.
You know, while it's been nice having something that's just ours,
there comes a time when you realize what's important to you.
You want to tell them?
I want us to be honest with ourselves.
[sighs]
I'd like that,
but telling them will change things,
and we need them focused on the task at hand.
[exhales] I'm sure you're right.
Of course, darling. I'm always right.
[Keyleth clears throat]
[coughs]
Huh, look at them, acting like we don't know.
[scoffs] Right? How dumb do they think we are?
They've desecrated every room in Scanlan's chateau.
I heard them on the billiard table, just, like, pounding it out--
We get it.
[Trinket grunts uneasily]
Trinket, I'm leaving you to watch over Cassandra and Whitestone.
They need you. Understand?
Okay, we don't know a tree on Glintshore,
and Allura can't teleport us 'cause we might wind up in the ocean.
So... boat, then?
No. We fly.
[exciting music playing]
Road trip! [cackles]
[thunder crashes]
-[thunder crashes] -Ooh.
Would you like my coat?
Thank you, darling, but I believe we've arrived.
Oh, thank goodness.
[intriguing music playing]
[Grog groans] A whole day with no ale. I'm starving.
Don't worry, I'm sure there's a tavern
just around the next ancient ruined bend.
I'll ancient ruin your bend.
You all hang tight. Percy and I will scout the perimeter.
[atmospheric music playing]
Can't see a damn thing.
What if it changed things for the better?
What?
-Telling them about us. -Mm, please.
[Vex] Scanlan will mock me relentlessly,
Keyleth will call me a hypocrite.
My brother,
I can't even imagine what he'd do to you.
Are you sure that's why you're against it?
-To protect me? -[scoffs]
Why is this so important, anyway?
[clanging]
[Vex] Uh, hold that thought.
What is that?
Let's go tell the others.
[birds calling]
[Vex] Too risky to approach from the air.
But if anyone's out there, we can't see 'em.
If anyone's out there, they can't see us.
Mm.
[Keyleth] Oh, a path. That's... convenient.
And probably crawling with traps.
-Let me borrow that a tick. -Wha...
-[explosion] -Oh--
Uh... [growls]
Why don't you explode your own breakfast?!
[insects trilling]
Ah, got one. A message from Ripley.
[Pike] The De Rolo crest.
Something's not right. That was easy.
-Almost… -Almost too easy.
[Pike] I-- Sorry. I've just always wanted to say that.
[Vax chuckles] Well, it sounded really cool.
Vax is almost finished.
-Once we reach the cave, we should be ready to-- -Look.
There's a reason I've been pressing you about this.
I'm in love with you.
Percival, I...
I'm...
[Vax] Disarmed.
Come on, let's move.
[Vax] Stubby, come on.
[ominous music playing]
It's quiet. Almost--
Almost too quiet. I'm sorry.
Did you see anyone when you and Percy scouted it? Vex?
Oh, uh, no.
I mean yes. Yes, there were some guards.
-Looked like sailors. -[gasps]
[Vex] We saw... um...
-[explosion] -[Vex coughing]
[explosions, coughing continue]
[Ripley] Percival.
[Percy screams]
[grunts] Orthax.
[sinister laughter]
[coughing]
[Keyleth] Everyone okay?
[Grog coughing]
[whimpers]
[Vex] Vax? Vax!?
Mother?
[inhales sharply] Who did this to you?
[Mother] You did, Vex'ahlia.
Your love, it kills.
[dramatic music playing]
[Vex gasping]
-[screaming] -[Vex screams]
Percy.
[Percy breathing heavily]
[groans]
[clanging]
[grunts]
Shit.
[dramatic music playing]
♪ ♪
[guns click]
[Ripley] Hello, Percival.
You're late.
[Ripley] Welcome to your factory.
A production line powered by a magnificent battery
that combines the arcanum of Cabal's Ruin, steam locomotion,
and whitestone residuum.
All inspired by your design.
So this is what you've been up to. Apart from decimating my home.
I did you a favor.
-You always despised your noble duties. -How dare you--
And once my delirium gas tears through the minds of your friends,
you'll be free of all obligation.
A clean slate for our partnership.
[groaning]
After Whitestone, you're mad if you think I'll have anything to do with you.
[electricity crackling]
A minor inconvenience.
I had to improvise when I realized the Plate was a fake.
The only issue is this power surge, once an hour,
like clockwork.
[Ripley chuckles] Look at yourself.
Already trying to solve it.
Why do you fight this, Percy?
The thrill of discovery, the ambition...
This is who you are.
I've changed. I'm rid of Orthax now.
A costly mistake on your part.
But this partnership is unbreakable.
When we found each other, I didn't resist like you.
I welcomed the insight, the clarity, the power.
I accepted who I am.
And I am so much stronger for it.
Now Orthax will receive the souls of those slain by your weapons.
And in return, everyone will have power of their own.
And it will be up to them how they use it.
But at what cost?
-Your soul? -[exhales]
Mages took both our families away.
That thirst for payback,
it's not why Orthax was drawn to us--
it's why we were drawn to Orthax.
You're right.
I've deluded myself. Insisting I've moved on.
Maybe it's time I accept that some scars don't heal.
I understand that all too well.
[Ripley and Orthax] We both do.
We're very similar, Anna. I'm not perfect.
But my imperfections don't make me weaker.
They make me who I am.
[grunting]
[guard] Go! Get him!
I told you he was useless.
Let me have his soul.
Fine.
[both] It's time to settle our bargain.
-[Keyleth grunting] -[Vax] Stop it... stop it!
[Keyleth whimpering]
Everlight?
[Zerxus] As I warned, she will not be there.
[Pike gasps]
The gods promise honey and wine,
swearing to remain by your side.
They lie.
[panting]
[gasps]
[groans]
Let go of me.
Let go!
[Zerxus] You want to help your allies?
To redeem them? Do you?
Then put your faith in no one but yourself.
The truth is in your blood.
Ah!
[panting]
[Keyleth screams nearby]
[Pike] Kiki!
Damn.
-[grunts] -[grunts]
Ah!
[groans]
Vax makes that look so easy.
[grunts]
Ah!
[Ripley] This is useless, Percy.
Our weapons are ready to ship.
I'm simply finishing what you couldn't.
The blood of every innocent life would be on our hands.
I will not be complicit!
[grunts]
[Ripley and Orthax] Progress cannot be stopped.
[shouts]
-[groaning] -[Orthax laughing]
[Keyleth] Please. Please don't leave me. Please!
[sobs, gasps]
[growling]
Dead! They're all dead!
What? It didn't work?
[suspenseful music playing]
♪ ♪
Huh?
Pike?
Thank you.
[Vax] No, no, Mother!
-Please. [sobbing] -[Vex babbling]
-[exhales] -[exhales]
I kept hearing screams...
-Mother. -[exhales]
[Pike pants]
-I may need some help with the Big Guy. -[Grog] A library?
Words?
All words?
Why are there no pictures?!
[screams]
[Pike shouts]
[Grog grunting]
[exhales]
Oh!
Pikey...
Did I hurt you again?
No, buddies. [groans]
I'm just fucking spent.
Wait. Where's Percy?
[dramatic music plays]
[shouts]
[steam hissing]
[Ripley and Orthax] Hiding like a coward, are we?
Your friends aren't here to save you this time, Percival.
[Percy] Black powder?
Not a good spot, De Rolo.
[crackling]
You've had multiple opportunities to kill me.
[Ripley and Orthax] Weakness will cost you your life.
Seven... six...
-[Orthax snarls] -[Ripley grunts]
One.
[gasps]
Percival!
Wait, Orthax!
[snarling]
[coughs]
Always clever, Percival.
And now revenge is yours.
You can watch me burn.
[sighs]
I'm done with vengeance, Anna.
Your transgressions have ruined many lives beyond mine.
What we deserve is justice.
I-I don't understand.
Why show me mercy?
I know what that demon feels like.
Its hatred burning in your veins.
Death would be mercy.
But I can help rid you of Orthax.
After time and penance, you could find a better way.
Your mind could be a gift to the world.
You're serious...
[gunshot]
[♪ Peter Habib: "Not How It's Supposed to End"]
[coughs]
[snarls]
Vex...
[Orthax cackles]
Percy!
♪ So caught up, they didn't know which way to go ♪
♪ But the bond between them felt forever ♪
♪ Would love win if they could only take it slow? ♪
♪ With twisted hearts ♪
-♪ And danger faced ♪ -No!
♪ Together ♪
♪ But life moves fast ♪
♪ And something felt wrong ♪
♪ She ran to him but he was gone...
No. Pike!
♪ Let him breathe again...
[Pike] He's gone.
♪ Now there's nothing left, oh-oh ♪
♪ Will life ever be the same? ♪
♪ Oh, that's not how it's supposed to end, no ♪♪
[sobbing] Please don't leave me.
[sobs]
♪ ♪
Chirp.