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* ArmorPiercingResponse: As Gabrielle tries to talk some sense into Seraphin.
-->'''Seraphin:''' Let the goddess Hope touch your soul.\\
'''Gabrielle:''' She already has. Hope is my daughter.
-->'''Seraphin:''' Let the goddess Hope touch your soul.\\
'''Gabrielle:''' She already has. Hope is my daughter.
* CantKillYouStillNeedYou: Callisto was perfectly content to kill Werfner, until he said he can communicate with the cocooned Hope and relay messages.
* CrapsackWorld: Dahak's cult has many willing followers because they see the world as a troubled place plagued by war and suffering.
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* FromBadToWorse: "This isn't about Callisto. It's about something else. The goddess of Dahak... it's about Hope."
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* FightsLikeANormal: Callisto uses a sword and normal techniques when fighting Xena, remarking it's more fun this way.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Seraphin explains that, following the rebirth, Hope will become "the bringer of the Destroyer" as part of remaking the world. The next part reveals this doesn't refer to Hope's father, but to her intended children.
* FromBadToWorse:"This After Seraphin demonstrates she has no idea who Callisto is.
-->'''Xena:''' This isn't about Callisto. It's about something else. The goddess of Dahak... it's aboutHope."Hope.
* HighPriest: Werfner is described as such. All the other cultists defer to him, and he oversees the intended ritual.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Seraphin explains that, following the rebirth, Hope will become "the bringer of the Destroyer" as part of remaking the world. The next part reveals this doesn't refer to Hope's father, but to her intended children.
* FromBadToWorse:
-->'''Xena:''' This isn't about Callisto. It's about something else. The goddess of Dahak... it's about
* HighPriest: Werfner is described as such. All the other cultists defer to him, and he oversees the intended ritual.
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* InnocentlyInsensitive: Seraphin goes on about how Hope is to be worshipped because she will usher in Dahak's vision to remake the world into a paradise. This goes over very poorly with Xena.
-->'''Xena:''' Your goddess killed my child.
-->'''Xena:''' Your goddess killed my child.
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* MouthOfSauron: With Hope in a cocoon, Werfner serves as a mouthpiece when Callisto negotiates her deal.
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* UndyingLoyalty: Werfner says he and the others would gladly sacrifice themselves for Hope, but as Seraphin was explicitly chosen, that wouldn't complete the ritual.
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* ContinuityNod: Callisto is seen emerging from the gateway--referencing her appearance in the [[Recap/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneysS4E13ArmageddonNowPart1 Armageddon Now]] [Recap/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneysS4E14ArmageddonNowPart2 two-parter]] on ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys''. Xena remarks she heard about that story, including how Strife died.
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* ContinuityNod: Callisto is seen emerging from the gateway--referencing her appearance in the [[Recap/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneysS4E13ArmageddonNowPart1 Armageddon Now]] [Recap/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneysS4E14ArmageddonNowPart2 [[Recap/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneysS4E14ArmageddonNowPart2 two-parter]] on ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys''. Xena remarks she heard about that story, including how Strife died.
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* ContinuityNod: Callisto is seen emerging from the gateway--referencing her appearance in the [[Recap/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneysS4E13ArmageddonNowPart1 Armageddon Now]] [[Recap/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneysS4E13ArmageddonNowPart2 two-parter]] on ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys''. Xena remarks she heard about that story, including how Strife died.
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* ContinuityNod: Callisto is seen emerging from the gateway--referencing her appearance in the [[Recap/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneysS4E13ArmageddonNowPart1 Armageddon Now]] [[Recap/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneysS4E13ArmageddonNowPart2 [Recap/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneysS4E14ArmageddonNowPart2 two-parter]] on ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys''. Xena remarks she heard about that story, including how Strife died.
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* ContinuityNod: Callisto is seen emerging from the gateway--referencing her appearance in the "Armageddon Now" two-parter on ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys''. Xena remarks she heard about that story, including how Strife died.
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* ContinuityNod: Callisto is seen emerging from the gateway--referencing her appearance in the "Armageddon Now" two-parter [[Recap/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneysS4E13ArmageddonNowPart1 Armageddon Now]] [[Recap/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneysS4E13ArmageddonNowPart2 two-parter]] on ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys''. Xena remarks she heard about that story, including how Strife died.
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-> Written by Creator/StevenLSears
-> Directed by Creator/DavidWarrySmith
-> Directed by Creator/DavidWarrySmith
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* YouAreTooLate: Xena actually managed to position herself to land the killing blow to Hope's cocoon, but Gabrielle tackled her before she could do so. Because of which, Hope was able to break free.
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* YouAreTooLate: Xena actually managed to position herself to land the killing blow to Hope's cocoon, but Gabrielle tackled her before she could do so. Because of which, Hope was able to break free.free.
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->'''Disclaimer:''' ''[[NoAnimalsWereHarmed No Pulsing Cocoons were harmed during the production of this motion picture. What was witnessed was purely a re-enactment.]]''
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->'''Disclaimer:''' ''[[NoAnimalsWereHarmed No Pulsing Cocoons were harmed during the production of this motion picture. What was witnessed was purely a re-enactment.]]''
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-->'''Clotho''':The debt is binding.\\
'''Lachesis''':The burden is...\\
'''Atropos''': “...on Gabrielle.\\
'''Clotho''':If Xena kills Hope,\\
'''Lachesis''':Xena...\\
'''Atropos''':...will die.
'''Lachesis''':The burden is...\\
'''Atropos''': “...on Gabrielle.\\
'''Clotho''':If Xena kills Hope,\\
'''Lachesis''':Xena...\\
'''Atropos''':...will die.
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'''Lachesis''': “Xena...\\
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* TakingYouWithMe: Due to [[Recap/XenaS03E17ForgetMeNot gaining a favor from Gabrielle]], Ares convinced the Fates to add a stipulation to make Gabrielle help him. If Xena kills Hope, then Xena dies as well.
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-->'''Clotho''':The debt is binding.\\
'''Lachesis''':The burden is...\\
'''Atropos''': “...on Gabrielle.\\
'''Clotho''':If Xena kills Hope,\\
'''Lachesis''': “Xena...\\
'''Atropos''':...will die.
-->'''Clotho''':The debt is binding.\\
'''Lachesis''':The burden is...\\
'''Atropos''': “...on Gabrielle.\\
'''Clotho''':If Xena kills Hope,\\
'''Lachesis''': “Xena...\\
'''Atropos''':...will die.
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* WrongGenreSavvy: Xena, Gabrielle, and Ares initially believe the cultists are worshiping Callisto, only to learn it's Hope.
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* WrongGenreSavvy: Xena, Gabrielle, and Ares initially believe the cultists are worshiping Callisto, only to learn it's Hope.Hope.
* YouAreTooLate: Xena actually managed to position herself to land the killing blow to Hope's cocoon, but Gabrielle tackled her before she could do so. Because of which, Hope was able to break free.
* YouAreTooLate: Xena actually managed to position herself to land the killing blow to Hope's cocoon, but Gabrielle tackled her before she could do so. Because of which, Hope was able to break free.
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* OldFriend: Seraphin was a friend of Gabrielle's when she was at Potedia.
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* HumanSacrifice: Seraphin was meant to be a sacrifice. She is actually willing to go through with it.
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* BerserkButton: Seraphin talking about the greatness of Hope is this to Xena for obvious reasons.
-->"Your goddess killed my child."
-->"Your goddess killed my child."
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* TheDreaded: When Ares demands every soldier be summoned for the coming fight, the warlord meekly says, "But this is Dahak and his daughter!"
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* DeathSeeker: Callisto agrees to help Hope in exchange for her own death--no Tartarus, no afterlife, just oblivion.
* TheDreaded: When Ares demands every soldier be summoned for the coming fight, the warlord meekly says, "But this is Dahak and hisdaughter!" daughter!"
* FromBadToWorse: "This isn't about Callisto. It's about something else. The goddess of Dahak... it's about Hope."
* TheDreaded: When Ares demands every soldier be summoned for the coming fight, the warlord meekly says, "But this is Dahak and his
* FromBadToWorse: "This isn't about Callisto. It's about something else. The goddess of Dahak... it's about Hope."
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* ShroudedInMyth: Crossed with {{Demonization}}. According to Serafin, Hope's mother is known in their religion as "the Betrayer."
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* ReplacementFlatCharacter: Seraphin is basically Gabrielle at the start of the series--doing what she thinks needs to be done and completely idealistic.
* ShroudedInMyth: Crossed with {{Demonization}}. According toSerafin, Seraphin, Hope's mother is known in their religion as "the Betrayer."
* ShroudedInMyth: Crossed with {{Demonization}}. According to
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* NegatedMomentOfAwesome: Ares tells one of his warlords to: "Summon every warlord, every soldier, all who ever professed allegiance to me. I am Ares God of War." Then Dahak promptly appears and Ares immediately surrenders.
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* ContinuityNod: Callisto is seen emerging from the gateway--referencing her appearance in the "Armageddon Now" two-parter on ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys''. Xena remarks she heard about that story, including how Strife died.
* TheDreaded: When Ares demands every soldier be summoned for the coming fight, the warlord meekly says, "But this is Dahak and his daughter!"
* ItsPersonal: Ares wants to settle the score with Callisto for what happened to Strife.
* NegatedMomentOfAwesome: Ares tells one of his warlords to: "Summon every warlord, every soldier, all who ever professed allegiance to me. I am Ares God of War." Then Dahak promptly appears and Ares immediatelysurrenders.surrenders.
* OhCrap: Ares when he lays eyes on Dahak's flame.
* ShroudedInMyth: Crossed with {{Demonization}}. According to Serafin, Hope's mother is known in their religion as "the Betrayer."
-->"We were never told her name because it was said that to speak it was obscene blasphemy."
* VillainTeamUp: Ares sides with Dahak, Hope, and (by extension) Callisto.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: Hope's followers sincerely believe she would bring happiness and peace to the world.
* WrongGenreSavvy: Xena, Gabrielle, and Ares initially believe the cultists are worshiping Callisto, only to learn it's Hope.
* TheDreaded: When Ares demands every soldier be summoned for the coming fight, the warlord meekly says, "But this is Dahak and his daughter!"
* ItsPersonal: Ares wants to settle the score with Callisto for what happened to Strife.
* NegatedMomentOfAwesome: Ares tells one of his warlords to: "Summon every warlord, every soldier, all who ever professed allegiance to me. I am Ares God of War." Then Dahak promptly appears and Ares immediately
* OhCrap: Ares when he lays eyes on Dahak's flame.
* ShroudedInMyth: Crossed with {{Demonization}}. According to Serafin, Hope's mother is known in their religion as "the Betrayer."
-->"We were never told her name because it was said that to speak it was obscene blasphemy."
* VillainTeamUp: Ares sides with Dahak, Hope, and (by extension) Callisto.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: Hope's followers sincerely believe she would bring happiness and peace to the world.
* WrongGenreSavvy: Xena, Gabrielle, and Ares initially believe the cultists are worshiping Callisto, only to learn it's Hope.
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Xena reluctantly agrees to join forces with Callisto to kill Gabrielle's evil daughter Hope.
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* NegatedMomentOfAwesome: Ares tells one of his warlords to: "Summon every warlord, every soldier, all who ever professed allegiance to me. I am Ares God of War." Then Dahak promptly appears and Ares immediately surrenders.
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Xena reluctantly agrees to join forces with Callisto to kill Gabrielle's evil daughter Hope.
Xena reluctantly agrees to join forces with Callisto to kill Gabrielle's evil daughter Hope.
