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African Tales (2009)
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its alright now, I will not let them hurt you do you understand? Woman hand over the child I cannot do that She is under my protection now Protection? That child is an abomination, she bears the symbol of Uru If we kill her now we will save thousands of lives now woman get out of the way This is my territory you are trespassing who is that lunatic I do not care whether she is human or spirit we will crush anything that stands in the way you dare to stand in the way of the great warriors of Obudinike I believe you are mentally deranged And because of that I will forgive you now woman get out of the way You are trespassing What are you waiting for, she is just a woman, kill them kill them all What are you waiting for, kill them all That was not necessary I had the situation under control. The child is safe and that is most important thing can you make them forget everything that happened today that will not be necessary uhn? They are warriors I do not understand well, in order to retain their dignity, they will go home and report the mission accomplished Oh, I see You cannot go home what? Do you know what it is? It is the mark of Uru what is Uru? She was a very very bad sorceress who died long ago Your people believe you are Uru Am I Uru? No, you are not Uru but, how did this... when you are old enough to understand I will explain everything but I want to see my mother Do not cry you are in good hands now we will take you to place where they will never bother you again do you understand yes do not be afraid, we will not let anyone hurt you Hurry up lets get out of here Blood spill is forbidden in sacred mountains but the black panthers they kill for food it is natural are we going to just stand here and let them tear us apart no we will not do that what do we do now, they are getting ready to attack Run for your life what? Don't you think that was a little harsh it's high time she faced real danger you really think she can out run the panthers have you all gone cray she outran the panthers incredible did you hear what I just said Don't you have anything to say to me Like apology for living me at the mercy of the black panthers The important thing is they didn't have you for lunch your speed is incredible, however Speed alone will be insufficient when you encounter a fast and bigger opponent I am going to cut down that tree I want you to catch it when it falls hmm? Have you lost your mind? What happen to your legs you don't know how to run do you have a death wish I don't get it what? What exactly do you want me to do catch the tree or run away when it falls catching a falling tree is the most important part of your training uh But you don't have to do it if you cant you almost got me there I think you are getting the wrong impression you really have to catch a falling tree do enjoy confusing me? You do not have to catch a falling tree now but you have to catch falling trees later are you still confused? Confused? I am terrified. Would you mind explaining why I have to catch falling trees heavier than elephant what sort of ridiculous your existence depends on it why me common you will get used to it Hmm smells good what are you cooking Idikaiko soup with pounded yam how long do I have to wait I am so hungry I could eat a cow its ready, go spread the mat I will join you shortly eh Who is going to eat all that? I thought you wanted to eat a cow What is the problem you once said I had no link with Uru I don't believe it Uru traveled to Keffe after she was banished from her village why was she banished she became arrogant when she realized her people depended on her for survival the king of Keffe accepted her And made her the medicine woman three months after her acceptance, the kingdom was destroyed by hurricane there were no survivors when everyone had forgotten about the story of Uru you were born with the same symbol that Uru had on her forehead I don't know who you are, I don't know what you are and I don't know why you where born with the mark on your hand all the answers to your question lie within the ruins of Keffe unfortunately Keffe is out of bounds and those who went to explore never came back so in the end, there is no solution is that what you are trying to say no Azuka we are here to here to help you get your answers from the lost kingdom of Keffe The moment she steps beyond the boundaries of the sacred mountain, We will strike until then keep your eyes on her Aw There are several rumors about the mark of Uru many believe it has the power of immortality right now everyone believes you are dead the moment the news of your survival spreads the manhunt will begin many will hunt you down with the intent to kill you in other to prevent whatever disaster the symbol will bring upon them, the rest will hunt you with the intent to capture you and use the alleged power of the symbol for there selfish goals do not step beyond the boundaries of the sacred mountain no matter what happens, until you are strong enough to withstand the manhunt who are you? I am here to take you to the empress of the sea tell the empress of the sea to come and see me you do not understand I am here to take you to the empress of the sea dead or alive come and get me I am going to say this once, so listen carefully I want you to reverse what ever you did to here if you know what is good for you my body is laced with poison any physical contact will lead to slow and painful death don't count on your tricks cold face my feet are well protected now, get up and fight like a man you know what to do, so do it if you want to live hmm, you are the ugliest thing I have ever seen mind your business my friend did I ask for your help this is embarrassing put me down hold up, you are not going anywhere you will stay here and watch that ugly thing suffer a humiliating defeat You know what to do if you value that big fat ugly woman and am sure she means a lot to you well, what are you waiting for her life is in your hands you really want me to believe you are protecting the girl out of the kindness of your heart you cannot full me be very careful, if I see you here again, I will deal with you this is it the sacred mountains are you ready? This is for the headache drink it Azuka this is Tari, We saw her wandering aimlessly in the jungle I think I know the rest of the story some people were after her, and you saved her now she is here because she has nowhere to go I did not ask anybody to help me They have jumped into the fire without invitation I need fresh air I will be right back you can come out now you are good no, I am not you are doing a lousy job en Why are you following me I am your body guard I don't need a body guard what is this I know when am not alone. You are not alone, I am her with you no, not that somebody is watching us what? I don't think so I will take care of it alright you can come out now you are good I must admit but I have bigger plans for you try me look at this village goat is that the best you can do? Oh no that was just a taste if you run away like a chicken right now I will not pound you to a pop what is this? Who are you? Akika do not come any closer what is this? Your beautiful soul shall not be tainted with the blood of the innocent. I will kill you in other to set you free from the spell of Uru there is only one warrior guarding the exit I want you to run to run as soon as I distract him. Do you understand I am so scared do not be afraid I will not let them hurt you I am Azuka what is wrong with you do not worry I am here I am here to take away your pain, your agony your discomfort what are you doing I am here to set you free from course of Uru Uru? Akika I don't understand what you are saying apparently you have not realize what you are this is not right please step aside, I cannot raise my hands against a woman it is against my principles forget about your principles because right now I am your worst nightmare Azuka what are you doing? Please don't hurt him he is my friend friend he was trying to kill you that is why you should help him what are you talking about he risked his life to safe me I do not believe he really meant to hurt me what have you done you do not have to worry about him anymore he is gone who do you think you are you think you know what I want you think you can just show up and tell me how to feel well you don't know anything about me Are you out of your mind this man saved you get out of my way you need to stop am on your side get out of my way you have allowed your rage to take control spare me wise crack and step aside Azuka I don't want to hurt you I don't want to hurt you, I want to kill you Azuka that is enough Akika, you are not dead What is the meaning of this We planned this as part of your training We sent Akika to Agu N'abo the day you were banished. The separation was initiated because we believe he would be a distraction it does not matter now you are adults I said those horrible things I am sorry Azuka, we had to I cannot believe this I don't think she has a sense of humor oh common it was serious for a moment was she suppose to smile and give us a hug. I will talk to her I don't think that is a good idea let me talk to her you think you know her more than I do believe me I do go away I am very happy to see you Azuka what do you want me to say let me start by introducing our friends Adisa, he was sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit he tried to prove his innocence to avail in the end he ran away because he believes it is wrong for a man to bear the consequence of another mans actions Mitai was rejected by her parents after she was born without hair, they believe she was a cause and left her to die in jungle a lonely woman found her raised her and also discovered her unusual ability the old woman later died and Mitai was left alone Tari is the only child of warrior king when her father was killed in the battle of Buguma, she was accused of killing her father in other to ascend the throne You know about me, I have been an outcast since childhood You see Azuka we are outcasts and we are going to stand by you til the end Akika remove your mask who am I what I ask you a very simple question if you don't want to answer me I will understand but please do not lie to me to the best of my knowledge you are Azuka the daughter of Etchida I think I know who I am I am a monster with no self control Azuka what are you talking about did you not see what happen there I told Etido I was going to kill her and at that moment I meant everything that I said that is not true you see when we are angry we say a lot of things that are not true and a lot of things that we do not mean to say are you ready for your final test is it going to be another sick game trust me there will be no more games I am ready for anything What are you doing here? I almost Killed you Excellent Now this is what I call catching the bull by the horn an Armour tank and a parasite that is wonderful unfortunately we are not taking prisoners today we don't have time for that finish him please wait he is my uncle he is your what? That is not possible you are Igbo he is Hausa my mother is Hausa this man is my mothers youngest brother how could you protect a man who came to kill your people you are a traitor no sir I am not a traitor I want you to prove it how, how do I prove it you want to prove you are not a traitor, ehn good kill him I cant sir he is my uncle he is your enemy shoot him and make sure he is dead but I cannot do that sir if you want to prove you are one of us, shoot him right now if you refuse to do that I will shoot you and I will shout him and you have 5 seconds to make up your mind 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 please wait I will do it that is better drop your weapons drop it and step back move I will hunt you down like an animal I am sorry captain but you ask me to do the impossible what are you going to do now? I don't know are you aware of what you did it is called treason yea, maybe I should have allow them to slaughter you like a chicken what is the meaning of this are you blaming me for saving your life you did not understand me I am very glad you saved my life ehm yes, listen this is not necessary I have to go now uncle and I hope we meet again on a more positive circumstance wait where do you think you are going get rid of this uniform we are going to Kano right now and if I don't what are you going to do tie me up and throw me into a well while am still breathing uhn Ikenna are you insane I will never hurt a hair on your head really what were you doing in the amour tank you came to deliver food to the refuges uhn is that what you came to do I don't think so I can see you are young and inexperience to see the handwriting on the wall Ikenna there is a death sentence hanging on your head they will never understand why you saved me even if they did it will not stop them from shooting you when they catch you in their minds you are a traitor the enemy of the rising sun get rid of this uniform and come with me I will take you to your mother in Kano I am not going anywhere I am sorry I do not understand would you rather stay here and die in hands of your own people I believe it is a better way to die you have become very cold what is wrong with you I am sorry uncle we are at war now and things are not the way they used to be I am not even sure they will ever be the same why don't we go our separate ways until we meet again when we are not supposed to kill each other what about your mother, what do I tell her I thought you loved your mother That has not changed tell me something anything, she is going to ask of you I need to tell something you are not making things easy for you are you do you not understand I don't want any of this I don't want this war anymore I am caught in the middle of something beyond my comprehension and I don't want to find a way out because there is no way out you better get out of here because if they catch you, I will not be here to save you Take cover drop your gun an stay away from the boy what did he do anyway, I saw you hunting him like an animal and you are suppose to be on the same side I will advise you to drop that gun go back to the convent listen, I am neither your friend or your enemy my father is Hausa and my mother is Igbo that really makes it easy for me to shoot you without a second thought you better not try anything stupid if you think I don't know haw to use this think again birds of a feather what are you talking about you are just like him his mother is Hausa, he turned his back on us to free a prisoner of war his mother's youngest brother he said their tribe killed my family and here you are pointing a gun at my back do you know how I feel about it I am really sorry about what happen to your family but it was not my fault I have been living here with my mother since I was 10 and here you are accusing me of something I am not even aware of I have not seen her since the whole thing started maybe she is dead maybe I will never see her again and you are here you are guilty by association what, you have lost your mind you will loose everything when you wife and daughter are killed in your presence everything humanly possible you will dye and the only thing left is the the murdering flame of vengeance it is a fool that will consume every stumbling block, and you are a stumbling block stop don't come any closer, I swear I will shoot you most be joking this is a strong hold what makes you think you will get away if you shoot me my men are everywhere and next time you want to shoot somebody do it don't say it let me show you how it is done I am Zainab Ikenna is he dead what are you going to do now I don't know what was that stay behind the tree, I will go and check it alright Now listen carefully if you move or say a word I would shoot you do you understand where is he I am tired of this hide and seek it ends now you are one confused moron you are in a very difficult situation I most say but one thing I know is that you are not a traitor so what happens to him oh, nothing really But I will advise him to get away until the war is over what about the captain the captain? Don't worry about that he will be alright but he will never know what hit him I do not understand why are you helping him are you not one of the men hunting him down like an animal I wouldn't used the word help lets just say I returned a favor favor what favor does that mean you know him not exactly he had a chance to shot me a few hours ago but he did not alright no more chitchat both of you get out of here before I change my mind Hello I am not very comfortable with your choice of exterminator that woman has no experience you know this very well and yet you oh, no there is no problem no problem at all that woman is the right exterminator for the job you will find out later and besides they will not be expecting a woman in a fancy motor cycle and that is our element of surprise oh and one more thing there is blackout over there and I believe it is going to last for more than 7 hours alright if you say so I will see you tomorrow alright I will see you tomorrow Damn you idiot Ikenga What is the problem with that useless man I hope you are not drinking alcohol over there Oh my God! Listen, I was sent here to kill you but that is not going to happen What is going on, who exactly is after me. Keep your nose out of their business if you want to live what are you talking about do you remember your report on police brutality and human trafficking yes I remember A lot of feelings where hurt who are you I am surprise you don't remember me I have never seen you before do you remember me now I don't think so never mind I am getting you out of here why should I trust you I don't even know you why should you trust me? Hmm, now lets see I punched out your body guards kicked your ass and you are still alive what other prove do you want you did not kick my ass I let down my guard when I realize I was dealing with a woman hmm well, you can put it that way if it makes you feel good common hurry up What is the situation mosquito exterminated, no obstacle beautiful, I will see you tomorrow alright excellent the girl is the only exterminator that knows about this project I see noting wrong with that the girl did an excellent job and we should bring her closer I know she will be an obstacle perhaps not now, but down the line yes we don't want to raise suspicion among the exterminators they where kept in the dark non of them will raise an eyebrow of suspicion when we get rid of the girl go ahead keep her out of the scene Yes move now alright that woman is very dangerous do not underestimate her I understand I repeat do not underestimate her alright hit her with everything you have I understand hit the road Hey the coast is clear What is this fake id fake id? You need to lay low for a while until the heat goes off hit the road Shit |
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