[after escaping from the Daughters of Aku, Jack hides and is confronted by a blue apparition of himself]
It's time to end it, don't you think?
JJack
Never. They are just machines. I'll find a way. I always have.
When you had the sword, but now it's gone! There's no hope!
JJack
I've been doing fine without it.
Well, listen to you. And what are you going to do when Aku finds you and realizes you have no sword?
JJack
Aku doesn't know, and he hasn't shown himself in years. He keeps thinking that one of his machines can defeat me.
Maybe he's right. You haven't faced anything so powerful! How much longer can you keep this up?!
JJack
It always seems bad at first, but then I find a way. They're just nuts and bolts... Just nuts and bolts.
Who cares anymore!? There's no way home! There's nothing to fight for! There's no more honor! Come to think of it, the only honorable thing to do is...
NO! I WON'T SPEND ETERNITY IN THIS FORSAKEN TIME!
JJack
What do you want from me?
I want it to end. Aren't you tired? Wouldn't it be great to be free of all of this? Our ancestors are waiting for us. They want you to join them.
[Jack sees through the crack; he sees the silhouette of the Omen in the green mist and a temple behind them]
You'll never make it! They'll get you!
[Jack is freezing and sweating in the cold night]
[Jack sees his blue self with a monstrous-looking face and pointed teeth; he points at Jack's face]
You survived worse. [Jack groans] This isn't about your pathetic little cut. It's about that girl you killed! [Jack keeps groaning] We've never killed a human before, have we? Sure, mountains of robot corpses. But this? This was the first human being. Real flesh and blood. [zips to the hole] What happens when the others find you? You'll have to kill them, too. Can you? [zips back to Jack] Will you be able to when the time comes? Maybe they will kill you... Or is that what you want?
[the Daughters of Aku suddenly hear Jack's voice in the snowy forest]
JJack
You have chosen this path. Life works in strange and mysterious ways. Your choices have clearly led you here, as have mine. I will give you a new choice: Leave here now and live... or stay and face your destiny.
UDUnnamed Daughter
Our destiny is your death!
JJack
So... I guess you're staying. Perhaps I was unclear.
UDUnnamed Daughter
Enough words! Show yourself, Samurai, so you can die!
JJack
Very well. The decisions you make and the actions that follow are a reflection—
UDUnnamed Daughter
Shut up!
JJack
...Of who you truly are.
[Jack walks to Ashi being tangled in her own weapon's chain, swinging back and forth]
Die! Die! Why won't you die?! Scum, Aku will be triumphant! I will undo the evil that is you, Samurai! I will kill you as long as I have breath in my body! I will strike you down! Long live the glory of Aku!
JJack
...You are very troubled, and very confused. Aku is the evil one, not me. I have known of machines that are programmed with such hate and lies, but never a human.
JJack
Now you're just repeating yourself.
[Ashi starts growling angrily]
[Jack sits down on the snowy ground, thinks for a bit]
JJack
[to himself] I wonder if it is possible for her to believe that Aku is evil and not me.
[Jack walks through the insides of the giant monster carrying Ashi on his back]
By Aku's will, you will die in here! There is no hope for you, foolish samurai! Aku is the Master of Masters and will end you! No matter what you have planned for me, I will never buckle, never waver! Your death is certain! Aku desires it! Aku has made a world of wonders and you have soiled it! Aku is the father of all fathers! His greatness cannot be measured! You are a parasite, Samurai, feeding off Aku's generosity! Aku, my master, this fool knows not of your greatness, your kindness, your understanding!
JJack
ENOUGH! Every thing, every word, every thought that you know is wrong! Aku - Aku is the one who has laid waste to the beauty of this world! He has destroyed Mother Nature! Where do you think we are?! Aku has summoned these monstrosities into our world and they feed off of his carnage!
JJack
Believe what you may. But if you open your eyes and let go of the hate, you will see the truth.
PPuffball
Jack! What are we doing, Jack?
PPuffball
Waiting for what? You know the way out. Let's just go.
JJack
No...she's another innocent.
PPuffball
Innocent? Are you mad? She is pure evil.
JJack
She has lost her way.
PPuffball
[giggles] You'd know about that, wouldn't you?
JJack
I don't want to talk to you anymore.
[Jack blows Puffball away]
Well, then, maybe you'll talk to ME.
JJack
Leave me alone. I don't want to talk to you either! I don't know why you keep bringing this up!
[Behind Jack's back, a crab-like beast grabs Ashi]
Look, why do you always need to get involved?! She chose her way and now *she* has to suffer the consequences!
JJack
You'll never understand that it's all my fault! She is here because of me.
[suddenly smirks] She's gone.
JJack
[shocked] What? [Jack runs to the location of where Ashi was and looks up to see the crab monster, taking Ashi along with it]
Okay, so that's that. Now let's get out of here!
JJack
No! [he pulls from the ground a clubbing stick]
[groans or sighs] You're gonna save her life again, aren't you?
[Jack climbs up to save Ashi from the crab monster. He succeeds in killing it as it falls to the ground with its skull busted open and Ashi is now strapped onto Jack's back]
JJack
[to Ashi] You're welcome, by the way.
I'd be happier as that creature's excrement than ever be grateful to you!
PPuffball
[to Jack] What did you expect? A hug and kiss?
JJack
I have already told you the truth.
No?! What do you mean no!? You tell me that everything I know is wrong, but refuse to prove any of it! You're afraid! Afraid that I will see you as a liar!
JJack
You are too blinded by Aku's hate. You won't change.
What do you know of me? Everything I have endured until this moment!? You know nothing, Samurai. You are just a lowly, soulless pig!
JJack
Very well. I will show you. Sit please.
[Ashi sits across from him at the campsite's fire. Nothing happens]
Well!? When do we start!?
JJack
In the morning. Have patience.
[Ashi growls in frustration and retreats to higher ground]
[After seeing places that show countless evidence of Aku's devastation and ruin]
Enough! I have seen enough!
JJack
Now do you believe?
[incredulous] WHAT?! Nothing?! What do you mean by nothing?! We have to do something!
JJack
I have fought Aku for ages. I've seen countless innocents die. I have lived this nightmare for what seems like an eternity. There is no way to defeat him. There is no hope...and no way out.
JJack
[nervously] I, um...like your hair...and dress.
[Ashi smiles; touched at the compliment but then becomes serious]
JJack
It is time...to find my sword.
Whew... That was close! I didn't think you'd get here so fast. [Seeing Jack run towards the portal, Aku destroys it before Jack can even get to it] Fool! Oh, fun fact! That was the last remaining time portal in existence! [laughs evilly]
[Jack bends over and starts growling and grunting with anger]
Ooh, so angry! Be careful, Samurai. So much stress will give you a heart attack! Oh! What am I saying? Please continue. Never mind what *I* said!
[Jack tries to attack Aku, while Aku backs up and evades Jack's attacks]
WHOOOA! Ho, ho! Not so fast, Samurai! I know better than to mess with THAT sword. But before I go, I'll leave you with someone to play with!
[Aku transforms the cute little goats into huge monstrous demon creatures]
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