bump for safety
Okay, Gab just found Xena or would that be Xena just found Gab? Anyways....
Quote:
GABRIELLE
Can you move?
XENA
Depends. What did you have mind?
GABRIELLE
Getting out of here.
XENA
Can't do that. That thing's still alive.
GABRIELLE
It lookes like it's had the upper hand so far.
XENA
Are you kidding me? It got him just where I want him.
She coughs and a little BLOOD trickles down her chin.
XENA
Now that I've got you as reinforcement, I'm beginning to feel sorry for the poor beast.
Gabrielle can't resist a little smile at Xena's courage and throws her arms around her.
GABRIELLE
Oh, Xena, don't ever leave like that again.
XENA
I just knew how tough this mission was going to be and I didn't want to endanger you. I should have kown you'd show up anyway, just in time for the real butt whuppin' to begin.
GABRIELLE
Just promise me you won't do it again.
Xena nods, glad to see her friend...
Okay, quick comment. I like the episode exchange better. Xena didn't respond to Gabrielle's plea to never leave her again.
With Xena's silence, it sells better.
Okay, now -- Beowulf and Bruni show up.
Quote:
BEOWULF
Gabriele, are you all right?
GABRIELLE
I'm fine. But Xena's hurting.
XENA
The big problem is that hole in my leg. I'm losing too much blood.
GABRIELLE
I'm on it.
Gabrielle grabs a branch and a cloth from a pack an begins working on a tourniquet.
Bruni makes a comment on meeting Xena...
Quote:
BRUNI
You're not what I expected.
XENA
Well, you've got to cut me some slack. I had a rought night.
BRUNI
What I mean is, I didn't expect a sense of humor. The Xena I heard about seemed very serious.
Xena throws Gabrielle a questioning look.
GABRIELLE
The evil Xena syndrome.
XENA
Oh. Well, I actually was a ton of laughs in those days. I just don't get the cred it for it.
I would have liked to see that play out. Xena giving Gab a "what stories have you been this follower?"
Anyways...
Quote:
XENA
I know better than to try to talk into leaving.
GABRIELLE
A learning curve. That's encouraging.
XENA
(to Bruni and Beo)
But you two shold to and live to fight another day. this is my battle...
(for Gabrielle)
Our battle.
BEOWULF
I won't leave Gabrielle.
BRUNI
Neither will I.
They both stare at Gabrielle with great intensity of feeling. Xena notices their passion towards her friend. She tosses a smile in Gabrielle's direction.
XENA
You've been a busy girl.
Gabrielle gives Xena a wry smile.
XENA
Well, we're in this together then.
Gabrielle finishes with the tourniquet.
GABRIELLE
There. That should do it.
Okay, Gab and Xena walking in the mineshaft...
Quote:
XENA
(as she limps along)
So who is this Brunhilda?
GABRIELLE
A misguided youth you helped me get here in time to--
XENA
Die at my side.
GABRIELLE
If that'swha happens...so be it.
Xena smiles at her.
XENA
I missed you.
GABRIELLE
Coming right back at you.
XENA
You mean who had time to think about me while making your conquests?
She points her head back towards Beowulf and Brunhilda.
GABRIELLE
Oh, please.
Okay, the tunnel scene were Xena and Grindl are fighting is different.
Gab doesn't save the day, so-to-speak.
Gab and the others drag Xena out of the mine...
Quote:
XENA
If all my demons were like this one, I'd stop facing them. Let's go. We've got to keep on the move.
And about does it for "The Ring."
Jenn
