-> Directed by Creator/CharlesSieberg
-> Written by Creator/StephenJSears

Xena's deepest secret is revealed when she and Gabrielle join forces with the Centaurs to battle the evil warlord, Dagnine.

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* BigBadWannabe: Dagnine hopes the Ixion Stone can make him a force to be reckoned with.
-->"With this, I'll sweep the world like a rampaging wind. I'll kill Xena. I'll kill Hercules! I'll take Athens! ''[beat]'' I've got so much to do. I'll have to make a list."
* BigGood: Borias is still remembered as "the greatest friend of the Centaurs."
* {{Demonization}}: Played with. Solan truly believes that Xena killed Borias, but everything he was told about his mother was glowing praise.
* {{Flashback}}: One from ten years earlier showing Xena giving Solan to Kaleipus.
* FromNobodyToNightmare: Dagnine was once just one of Xena's lowly foot soldiers. Now, he's a major threat to the Centaurs. [[spoiler:He also murdered Borias]].
* HeartbrokenBadass: Let's just say this episode isn't kind to Xena.
* MamaBear: Xena even if Solan doesn't know it.
* [[DaddyHadAGoodReasonForAbandoningYou Mommy Had a Good Reason for Abandoning You]]: Deconstructed. Xena gave up Solan both to protect him from her enemies and to ensure he wouldn't turn out like her, but the decision took an obvious toll on her, and she has her regrets about it.
* TheReveal: "[[LampshadeHanging You wanna know a secret?]] [[spoiler:This is Borias's sword. The last time I saw Borias's sword was when I stuck it in his back!]]"
* SoProudOfYou:
-->'''Solon:''' I'm not a warrior. I don’t think I wanna be.\\
'''Xena:''' Your mother would be very proud of you.\\
'''Solon:''' You think so?\\
'''Xena:''' I know so.
* WhatTheHellHero: Gabrielle argues with Xena over Solan knowing the truth. Xena responds by telling her that this is none of her business. Gabrielle later admits Xena was right.
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->'''Disclaimer:''' ''[[NoAnimalsWereHarmed No Sleazy Warlords who deem it necessary to drink magic elixers [sic] that turn them into scaly centaurs were harmed during the production of this motion picture.]]''