the Skeksis long ago.
Kira. Kira, look here.
Just look at this.
That... That looks
just like the Shard.
What does it mean?
And what are those funny marks?
This is all writing.
What's writing?
Words that stay.
My master taught me.
"When single shines
the triple sun...
...what was sundered and undone...
...shall be whole, the two made one...
...by Gelfling hand, or else by none."
By Gelfling hand?
Do you know what that means?
Wait.
This is a piece of the Dark Crystal.
- Then that's what my master meant.
- Yes.
- I have to put it...
- You've to heal the... The Dark Crystal.
Prophecy?
- Jen, Skeksis!
- Stay! Stay! No!
Stay. Stay. Am friend.
Stay. Am friend.
Prophecy.
Prophecy cause all this trouble.
- That prophecy?
- Yes!
- That's why Skeksis killed Gelfling?
- Yes!
Yes. Bad mistake.
Skeksis afraid, fear Gelfling.
But you're a Skeksis.
But I am friend,
save you from Garthim.
- Why?
- Don't listen to him. It's a trick.
No! Please! Must listen.
Am outcast.
If I make peace,
am outcast no more.
- Will you stop the Garthim attacks?
- Yes!
Please, come to the castle.
Please!
Show them you want peace.
Show them Gelflings will not harm us.
Please, please.
- Please.
- Jen! No!
Come. Please.
Please. Yes. Please?
- Yes.
- No!
Come on, Kira.
No! Wait!
Wait, please?
Please? Wait!
Please make peace!
Now I know what I have to do.
How do I get to the castle?
I'll show you.
Over here!
- What's that?
- It's a landstrider.
- How did you learn to call them?
- The Podlings taught me.
Don't be afraid.
Let's go.
- They'll take us.
- But...
Kira, you don't have to go.
I know.
All right. Together, then.
No, Fizzgig. You stay here.
Oh, all right. Come on.
- Hang on, Jen. They go fast.
- Yes.
The prophecy didn't say
anything about this.
Prophets don't know everything.
Silence, animals!
You're next, little Podling.
This won't hurt.
We just want to drain
your living essence.
Then you can be the same
as the other Podlings here:
A slave.
Open the wall!
Now, Podling.
Out there is the great shaft
of the castle.
Position the reflector.
The reflector
will capture the beams...
...of the Dark Crystal
floating high above.
Look into the reflector, Podling.
Feel the power of the Dark Crystal.
Yes! And now the beam
will rid you...
...of your fears, your thoughts...
...your vital essence.
You're very lucky, slave.
Only the emperor
can drink your essence.
He's here! Close it, slave!
- Is it ready?
- Very fresh.
Very strong, sire.
Oh, it will make you
young again, sire.
Young!
Yes, young!
You fraud!
Wait. Please, sire.
Liar!
Slave squeezer!
It always worked...
...better when we used Gelflings.
- Look.
- The ones who raided your village.
Let's go.
Kira.
Come on.
Kill him! Get him!
- Kira, are you all right?
- Yes, but we've got to get them out.
Hurry!
They're coming!
Fizzgig.
Hang on.
Wings.
I don't have wings.
Of course not.
You're a boy.
Yes. A way into the castle.
This must lead
into the lower part.
- Come on.
- I don't want to go in there.
We have to go on.
Fizzgig, come on.
Careful.
Which way now?
I want to go back.
I smell death here.
I know, but we have no choice.
- Skeksis!
- I knew you would come.
Do not be afraid.
I am here to help you. Yes.
Come, we'll show them. Gelflings
live with Skeksis together in peace.
Please.
- No. Don't!
- Let go!
I'll show them.
My hand!
So, my hand.
Gelfling, you die!
Jen! Let go.
Let go of me.
- Jen.
- Come. Yes.
- Let go!
- Now. Yes.
Gelfling, come.
No, Fizzgig.
You stay with Jen.
- Yes.
- Let go.
Let go! Let go of me! Jen!
I like those grey ones that go mushy
when you put them on your fork.
Chamberlain.
Chamberlain, get out.
Get out.
- Gelfling! Gelfling!
- Gelfling! Gelfling!
- Gelfling! Gelfling in the castle!
- Gelfling!
Come and look!
Such an ugly monster!
Awful. So awful.
Royal sire,
I bring you Gelfling.
I have done this.
I have caught