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(WHIRRING)

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(ELECTRICITY CRACKLING)

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(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)

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Once again,

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I am free to smite the world
as I did in days long past.

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MAN: When the evil,
shape-shifting wizard Aku

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arose from the bowels of hate
to ravage our homeland,

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I was a young emperor at the time

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and was helpless against his powers.

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But I remembered
our grandfather's grandfather's story

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of three monks
who were gifted with mystical powers.

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I rode to the highest peak
of the mountainside,

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where the monks agreed to forge me
an enchanted sword with great magic.

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Armed with the sword
and the hope of my people,

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I plunged into battle against Aku.

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His evil was no match
for the power of righteousness.

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And with the sword's magic,

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Aku's demon forces
were implanted into the earth,

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forever petrifying him into the wasteland
that he created.

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Through years of hard work,
we have rebuilt our glorious past

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with hopes never to encounter
such an evil as Aku again.

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(DOG BARKING)

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Always be alert, my son,

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for the presence of evil
is sometimes right behind you.

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(EERIE MUSIC PLAYING)

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(TOLLING)

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No, it cannot be.

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Aku!

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The sword!

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Not this time.

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(EMPEROR SCREAMS)

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Mother, Aku has returned.

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Do as we have planned.
Our future depends on it.

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(EVIL LAUGHTER)

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(ORIENTAL MUSIC PLAYING)

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(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

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(MUSIC CONTINUES)

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(NICKERS)

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(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

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(NEIGHING)

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(SLOW MUSIC PLAYING)

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(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)

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(MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC PLAYING)

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(FAN FARE PLAYING)

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(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

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(JINGLING)

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(BRAYING)

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(RUSSIAN FOLK MUSIC PLAYING)

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(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

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(SIZZLING)

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(MELLOW MUSIC PLAYING)

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(RUMBLING)

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(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

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(SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING)

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(CREAKING)

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Brake.

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(PANTING)

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Here's some water, my emperor.

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None for him!

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I'm sorry, emperor.

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Water.

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Water.

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Water.

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I said no water!

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Huh?

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(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

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He has returned.

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Insubordinate fool.

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No one attacks Aku's minions.

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Destroy him.

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My...son.

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What has happened to our land, Father?

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My son, it has been many years
since that fateful day

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that Aku returned from his imprisonment.

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Enslaved we have become,
to unearth the riches of our land

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so that Aku can strengthen his powers

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and begin to take over the world.

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(EVIL LAUGHTER)

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Do not worry, Father,
for with the power of this sword,

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I will vanquish Aku,

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sending him back into the pit of hate
from which he came.

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No!

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I thought once like you.

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But the sword is only a tool.

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What power has it
compared to the hand that wields it?

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Evil is clever,
and deception is its most powerful weapon.

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Let the sword guide you to your fate,

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but let your mind set free
the path to your destiny.

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(NEIGHS)

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I will not fail you, Father.

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Be wary, my son, for evil finds a way.

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(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

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(NEIGHING)

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(DEMONS SCREECHING)

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The mist is full of demons.

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Aku is near.

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Aku!

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(RUMBLING)

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Who dares to summon the master of masters,

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the deliverer of darkness,
the shogun of sorrow, Aku?

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I am the lost son
of the land that you have pillaged.

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I am here to reclaim it...

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For my people, for my father...

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For my birthright.

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(LAUGHTER)

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Fool!

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No mortal can hurt the great Aku.

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(GROANS)

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That sword.

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I remember that blade.

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I recognize your blood.

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You are the son of the fool
who imprisoned me those many years ago.

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No matter.

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Neither he nor the sword
had the power to slay me forever.

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And neither do you.

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(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

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(GROANS)

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No matter what form you take, Aku,

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you will never defeat
the side of righteousness.

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(MUSIC CONTINUES)

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Now, demon...

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With the blessings of righteousness

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and the power of the sacred blade,

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I cast thee back to the vile pit
from which you came.

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(SCREECHING)

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(GROANS)

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You might have beaten me now,
but I will destroy you in the future.

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There is no future for you, Aku.

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I disagree.

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(HIGH-PITCHED SQUEALING)

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What trickery is this?

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Aku!

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Do not worry, Samurai.

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You will see me again.

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But next time
you will not be so fortunate.

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(SCREAMS)

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♪ <i>Got to be back</i>

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♪ <i>Back to the past</i>

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♪ <i>Samurai Jack</i>

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♪ <i>Watch out</i>

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♪ <i>Got to be back</i>

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♪ <i>Back to the past</i>

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♪ <i> Samurai Jack</i>

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♪ <i>Jack Jack Jack Jack</i>

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♪ <i>Got to be back</i>

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♪ <i>Back to the past</i>

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♪ <i>Samurai Jack</i>

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♪ <i>Watch out</i>

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♪ <i>Jack Jack Jack Jack</i>

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♪ <i> Watch out</i>

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♪ <i>Got to be back</i>

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♪ <i>Jack Jack Jack Jack</i>

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♪ <i>Samurai Jack</i>

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♪ <i>Watch out</i> ♪