Previously on The Dragon Prince…
You intend to challenge the Queen!
Janai walks a path that leads to the end of our history.
The only choice is to finish her chapter.
Ta-da!
The funny substance known to man or elf.
I call it goofy goo.
You may ask… one question.
Where is the prison of Archmage Aaravos?
I don't know.
Wait. It's a riddle.
He has a map.
Very clever, young human.
Umbra chorum.
No, no…
Wow. Powerful sleep spell, sweetie.
I can't believe it even worked on the big old dragon!
Aw… compliments later though.
I don't know how long the spell is going to last,
so let's find this map quickly.
And quietly.
No waking the dragon!
Hey! Mr. Dragon, wake up!
Time to rise and shine and eat the bad humans who are trying to--
-Sorry 'bout that, little adjustment,
hope it's not too uncomfy.
Don't worry about stuffing his mouth with leaves,
Soren loves salad.
It's good for you!
He a friend of yours?
Not anymore.
What are you doing?
Quiet now, as if your strange little life depends on it.
Rayla, wake up!
It's me Soren!
Sort of a funny irony to losing a map, wouldn't you say?
I mean, we could really use a map… to the map!
Well, I don't have one of those. But I have a finding spell!
Lux revelare!
I think I found the map.
It's in the dragon's mouth.
Queen Janai!
I was given this to bring to you.
It's very strange.
It smells like smoke and blood, and has this horrible red circle on it.
I don't like this at all.
What is it?
It's something that was forbidden a long time ago.
It's a challenge to a Royal Blood Duel.
Karim, challenging Queen Janai to a blood duel is foolhardy,
she's a great warrior.
Don't forget I'm a powerful mage.
What if you're not powerful enough?
Like I said, it doesn't matter.
I know my sister.
Janai will refuse to fight.
Then I will invoke my royal rights, and the six Horns will arrest her.
And what if the other Horns won't take your side?
They feel the fractures in our empire,
they know my sister is breaking us apart…
as soon as they see I am giving them a path to restore our strength,
they will take it.
Why are you biting me?
Yuck!
Perfect!
Ow!
What… awful?
Soren?
I'm-I'm so happy you're alive!
…and then my stinky toes did the trick!
Yes. They did.
Do you see the map?
Uh… I do.
Just grab it and we can get going!
I would, but there's a problem…
The map is carved on the dragon's tooth!
What? How are we supposed to get this map out now?
Karim.
You're my brother. This is crazy!
I love you, sister.
I always will.
But I cannot stand here and allow you to destroy our kingdom
from the inside out.
So you've invoked the Blood Duel?
You do not have to accept, as you know, you could choose to step aside.
You can live out your life in peace… with your bride.
Blood duels have been forbidden since the time of Aditi,
you know our grandmother made the ritual illegal because it was nonsense!
Fools constantly challenging kings and queens to fight,
when their focus should be on the kingdom.
On ruling!
The ritual of blood and ash is ancient and sacred,
and no king or queen can simply abolish it.
Step aside, Janai.
Or fight!
I will not step aside.
Oh, I've got it! We can get the map out!
What? How?
Hold this.
Come on…
Goofy goo to the rescue!
There's only one way to fight back before it's too late,
we have to wake the dragon.
Got it. So, you'll hoist me up
so I can wiggle my stinky nubbins under the dragon's nostrils.
I've got an idea to wake him that will be equally effective,
but slightly less cruel.
I'm just going to stab him.
Sorry, big fella. Time to wake up.
What?
Ezran!
What… why was I asleep?
We all were! Claudia knocked us out.
Rex is going crazy, we have to get out of here!
Maybe I can talk to him, calm him down?
He's not such a bad guy once you get to--
Ez, it's too dangerous.
I have to try.
We got the map!
Behold, the glorious goofy goo!
Goofy and glorious, just like you!
Come on! There's no time to spare.
But, but… Wait, Claudia! You forgot your staff…
my staff.
I grabbed our stuff!
We've got to get out of here! Are we all together?
Wait, where's Ezran?
Rex Igneous. Please listen to me.
We're on the same side!
Liars! Interlopers!
In the name of the dragon queen, stop!
Please, just take a deep breath.
Okay, good! Don't you feel a little better?
Aspiro!
Ezran! No!
No! King Ezran!
I'm fine.
I just got a case of the toasty-toessies.
My brave king.
Up you go!
Finks and fiends! All of you will be dust and ash.
The whole mountain is coming down, we've got to get out fast!
Viren is alive!
You…
Follow me! I know the fastest way out.
I have to go after him.
I know.
You are a golden knight of Lux Aurea.
Where is your honor?
Your sense of duty?
Fight me!
Defeat me!
Prove the throne should be yours.
Missilem ignem.
Lux tormento!
I'll give you a boost first,
and then you can turn and give me a hand so I can climb out.
It's not over.
You have to finish me.
Then… then you forfeit!
I call upon the Six Horns,
it's your duty to arrest her!
General Miyana!
This is history! We cannot deny it.
History demands that you--
History demands nothing!
I make history, it does not make me.
Our past is behind us, and I will build a brighter future
for our people than you can possibly imagine.
And it will be beautiful.
I don't know who this guy is,
but from the way you're looking at him… he's important to you.
-He is. -Aw, thanks, sweetie!
You know what?
I have someone who's important to you too.
Actually, maybe three someones.
What are you talking about?
It's your leader, uh, Runaan was it?
And these other two… they looked so familiar, and then I realized.
They're your parents, aren't they?
What have you done to them?
The good news is, they're not dead, their spirits are trapped in cursed coins.
One thing I don't know though, is if I threw the coins in the lava,
would it release their spirits?
Or would they be trapped in some kind of eternal burning agony?
Let's trade. You let him go… and I'll give you the coins.
I'm not making a deal with you.
Whoa-- That's a little rough!
Suit yourself!
No!
Stella, how did you do that?
Gotcha.
We're almost there.
The doors that lead us out are straight ahead!
Have you been here before?
Never once!
Oh, no, the doors are blocked!
Oh, right, we knew that!
What's wrong?
I've seen you do a lot of awful things, dark magic things,
but I always believed in you because you had a reason.
But what you just did, the way you tricked that Moonshadow elf?
It was just… cruel.
Hmph!
Open the door!
Open sesame!
Did you hear something?
Hm, it's probably just your stomach rumbling.
Mm… I haven't had a snack in over a decade.
These are big doors, but we just have to push them open.
We can do this!
It takes two giants to open these, there's no way we can--
Never give up!
At times like this, the only strength that matters is the strength in your heart.
Come on!
Come on, push! You too, Bait!
Let's go! And…
It worked!
Run!
This is the end. We're doomed.
What about the strength in our heart?
Like a minute ago you were saying the only strength that matters is the--
Doomed.
Zym! You defied me and look what happened.
You're in big trouble, little dragon!
But if he hadn't defied you,
then you wouldn't have showed up and saved the day,
so we'd all be super dead.
So there's that!
Yes. There is that.
I am glad you are all not super dead.
Little help over here?
Rayla!
I'm so glad that you came back!
Dad! We have the map!
We can find Aaravos…
We will free him, and he will save you.