King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow (Video Game 1992) - Townsend Coleman as Vizier Abdul Alhazred, Shamir Shamazel, Lord Azure, Ferryman, Beast, Minotaur

Narrator : In desperation, Alexander fixes upon the only weapon in sight.

[Alexander grabs the heavy sword and struggles to lift and swing it]

Prince Alexander : Zounds! This sword must weigh a ton!

Vizier Abdul Alhazred : Heh heh heh heh heh. Good. Then you shall only fail sooner, my prince!

Prince Alexander : [Alexander shows the genie that he has his lamp in possession] Shamir Shamazel! Hold your spells! I am your master now. I order you to go back into your lamp.

Vizier Abdul Alhazred : How did you get my lamp! You thief! You... you... you... You've ruined me!

Shamir Shamazel : My lamp! Oh, thank Balhalla! I hated working for that loathsome creature! I already feel his nastiness leaving me! How I've longed for a master like you!

Shamir Shamazel : [Shamir teleports over to the blue bottle and gets sucked in the bottle and rejoices] I've got a new master! I've got a new master!

Vizier Abdul Alhazred : [Abdul Alhazred walks over to Alexander and draws his sword and knocks the blue bottle out of Alexanders hand] So you are a thief as well, Alexander? Stealing the lamp was very clever, I'll grant you that, but I am the master thief! Face my sword, if you dare! The man left standing shall have the lamp!

Prince Alexander : So shall it be, Alhazred! I don't need the genie to deal with a coward like you!

Narrator : [If the player clicks the red scarf on the Minotaur] Alexander, his back inches from the fiery pit, tempts the Minotaur with the Red Queen's scarf.

Prince Alexander : Look here, you bully! Nice, bright red!

Minotaur : [growling, he roars, and preparing to charge] Red! Now you die!

Narrator : [the Minotaur rushes Alexander and falls into the fire pit] The Minotaur drops from sight amidst the consuming flames. Slowly his scream fades as well.

Prince Alexander : Have you been harmed, Lady Celeste? Are you all right?

Lady Celeste : No I am not all right! I assume you do not intend to leave me tied up on this vile monstrosity!

Prince Alexander : Err, of course not. Sorry. Let's see. If you'll give me a moment, I'll have these untied in no time.

Lady Celeste : I can't wait that long. Look, I wear a small dagger just inside my belt. It should be enough to cut the rope.

Prince Alexander : Oh. All right, I... I've got it, Lady Celeste. Here we go.

[Alexander cuts the ropes until Lady Celeste stands up from the altar]

Lady Celeste : Thank you. You may keep the dagger as a gift for saving my life.

Prince Alexander : That's very generous...

Lady Celeste : Forget it! Do you mind if we just get out of here now?

[Alexander and Lady Celeste both exit the Minotaurs lair though the door]

Lord Azure : With what trickery did you master the Cliffs of Logic and reach the City of the Winged Ones?

Prince Alexander : Only the magic of clear thought, my Lord. I meant no harm.

Lady Aeriel : The Cliffs of Logic? It is the sacred Oracle's prophecy, Azure!

Lord Azure : Yes, Aeriel. Hmm. It is lucky for you, human, that climbing the Cliffs of Logic is part of a prophecy that I cannot ignore. We have just been ordered by Vizier Alhazred himself to dispose of any strangers that might land on our fair isle. But the prophecy would have a different fate befall you.

Lady Aeriel : The prophecy predicts that whosoever climbs the Cliffs of Logic will defeat the Minotaur. The Minotaur has violated our sacred catacombs and eats our young in sacrifice. Our own daughter, Lady Celeste, was taken there only this morning as his most recently demanded offering.

Lord Azure : A dilemma, then. Whom shall I obey in regards to your fate, the Oracle or the Crown? But since Alhazred did not dictate how I was to dispose of intruders, and since you cannot possibly survive the catacombs, your imprisonment there should serve both purposes quite admirably.

Prince Alexander : I will not resist you in this, my Lord. I shall do my best to save your daughter.

Lord Azure : Hmm. First I must tell you that the catacombs are a labyrinth of rooms, a place of exceeding danger. You will need many tools and clear wits to survive it.

Prince Alexander : I am ready.

Lord Azure : Very well. My guards will take you there now. You seem courageous enough, but the catacombs will determine how brave you really are.

Captain Saladin : Lord Alhazred. A visitor to see you. Prince Alexander of Daventry.

Vizier Abdul Alhazred : What is it that you seek Prince Alexander?

Prince Alexander : Pardon the intrusion my lord. But I came to see Princess Cassima. Some months ago my father, King Graham, saved my family and I from imprisonment under an evil wizard named Mordack.

Vizier Abdul Alhazred : The same wizard that kidnapped the princess?

Prince Alexander : Exactly. When my father rescued us, he also liberated Cassima and sent her home.

Vizier Abdul Alhazred : Then your father has my gratitude. And that of the entire kingdom. But I'm afraid I still fail to see the purpose of you visit.

Prince Alexander : [Clears his throat] Well, I came to make sure that Cassima arrived safely and to pay my respects before we parted, she gave me an invitation to visit.

Vizier Abdul Alhazred : I have no doubt she did that exactly that at the time Prince Alexander. However, things have greatly changed for Cassima since her ordeal in Mordacks castle. Cassima's parents both became ill and died while she was gone. Cassima is sequestered in mourning for them as befits the princess. She is not receiving visitors of any kind. Even if she were, I do not think your visit would be appropriate. You see, it is time for Cassima to take her responsibility seriously. With her parents gone, she no longer has the luxury to be a carefree maiden. As was her parents wish, Cassima and I are to be wed, we shall rule the kingdom together. I assure you, our marriage is all Cassima wants now. As a prince and a gentleman, It would be best that you leave before there is any further embarrassment.

Prince Alexander : I see. I suppose that I was mistaken. I thought for certain that Cassima... Well I apologize.

Vizier Abdul Alhazred : A young man sees what he wishes to see. I'm sorry you wasted your time traveling to the land of the Green Isles. May your journey home be swift.

Prince Alexander : Perhaps I will take the opportunity to look around your fair land while I'm here.

Captain Saladin : I would advise against that! The kingdom is rather... say we say inhospitable these days. But it is your neck you may risk it if you please. Captain Saladin will escort you from the castle. Good day.

[Captain Saladin puts his sword away]

Vizier Abdul Alhazred : Seconds later in the castle...

Shamir Shamazel : Master hic. I followed Prince Alexander as you hic wished. From the pawn shop owner just abstained, just re plead hic, Ugh It's just got a magic map!

[Shmir Shamazel falls down like a drunken man]

Vizier Abdul Alhazred : You fool! You've been eating those mints again! I ordered you to stop that!

Shamir Shamazel : Yes... hic master.

[Shamir gets up on the counter]

Vizier Abdul Alhazred : Now. What is this about a magic map?

Shamir Shamazel : With the map, Prince Alexander could travel anywhere as bickley hic I mean quickly as I can.

Vizier Abdul Alhazred : I thought I took care of the only means of travel! By my scimitar I can't have him stirring things up now! Get a hold of yourself and listen carefully Shamir! Go to the other islands and tell them!

Ferryman : [after Alexander knocks on the Ferryman's door and he opens it] Yeah? Whaddaya want?

Prince Alexander : Excuse me. My name is Alexander. The owner of the book shop in the village told me you might be able to help me. I hear you used to run this ferry for the islands. I'd like to talk to you, if you have a moment.

Ferryman : Ya say old Ali sent ya? I can't see why. The ferry's not running, ya know.

Prince Alexander : I understand. I'd just like to talk to you about the islands if you don't mind.

Ferryman : Well, I guess it'd be all right if Ali sent ya. Well don't just stand there. Come on inside.

[Alexander walks inside with the Ferryman and they both sit down in their chairs]

Ferryman : What is it you wanted talk about young man?

Prince Alexander : I see you have a rabbit's foot. Has it brought you much luck?

Ferryman : As ya can see, my luck's been out for some time now, despite that old charm. Why don't ya take it with ya? Perhaps giving the darn thing away will bring me good fortune at last!

Prince Alexander : Perhaps it will at that. Thank you.

[Alexander takes the rabbits foot and puts it away]

Beast : [as Alexander enters the Beasts garden, the Beast opens the hedge garden gate and walks up to Alexander] Roar! Who dares enters Beast's garden?

Prince Alexander : My name is Alexander, I didn't mean to disturb your private garden.

Beast : No? And yet Monsieur, you could hardly have accidentally broken through, the three enchanted traps of Isle of the Beast,

Prince Alexander : Um... I suppose that it is simply my nature to breakthrough enchanted traps.

Beast : Grr. You must be a Prince then, I know the nature of princes all too well. This face you see before you is hideous is it not?

Prince Alexander : Well? For the face of a beast, it is really quite noble.

Beast : Hah! I'm glad you like it, for you will soon own one just like it. I too was once a pretty prince, caring for nothing but adventuring and rescuing fair maidens. But I wrangled one too many evil hags, one dark night, I was turned into this obscenity you see before you. Warped in shape and trapped on this enchanted island over a hundred years ago.

Prince Alexander : Surly there is a way off this island.

Beast : Oh surly, you broke in did you not? And yet think, where would I go clad so eloquently as I am with this silk and this pelt? You see, my prison is also my sanctuary, you are the first to break through the barriers in lo these many years, that is except for the druids who stole my heirloom Coat of Arms.

Prince Alexander : Is there anyway I can help?

Beast : Help? You? I'm afraid you don't understand, the enchanted barriers were a warning and protection for you more for me. Your prize for forcing your way past them is to join me in this dire life. By the laws of this sorcery, you are doomed to be trapped in the form of a beast. Your reward for approaching this garden is to be my slave. A slave as beastly as I am. You have only a few hours of humanity left.

Prince Alexander : But that's not possible! There must be someway to break the enchantment! Spells always have a weakness somewhere.

Beast : The enchantment you are under is tied to my own, oh the sorceress left me a way out. But I'm afraid it was her final bitter joke. You see, I need to only find a maiden to join me here, to share my castle, my life willingly. Take another look at me. You can't help but admire the hags terrible cruelty and cunning.

Prince Alexander : I shall try to find such a maid, for Cassimas sake.

Beast : Truly? How determined of you. I personally would not waste my few hours as a man on an impossible errand. However, you may do as you please. I give you this token. It's my family ring and the only heirloom I have left, if perchance you should, if you think you'll have found a maid. Roar.

[the Beast gives Alexander his insignia ring]

Prince Alexander : I shall give her this ring.

Beast : Yes, she must accept it from her own free will, by doing so, she accepts me, not that you shall find anyone mind you. Your time is short, count the minutes on your fingers while your fingers you have pretty prince. Your master will await you.

[the beast opens the gate into the hedge garden]

Beast : [as Alexander and Beauty enters the Beasts garden, the Beast opens the hedge garden gate and walks up to them] I see you wear my ring. You willingly agree to spend your life here with me? Do you know what that means?

Beauty : Yes my lord I do. I have been touched by your story.

Beast : Pretty alone need not sentence you to endure this face.

Beauty : Oh. But it is a gentle face and kind.

Beast : You look at me so sweetly and are not repulsed, oh, by the light of your eyes, my spirit soars!

[Then the beast transforms into a human]

Beast : The enchantment! It is broken!

Beauty : I am pleased to have served you my lord. Do you still wish me to stay?

Beast : What? Speak not such nonsense Beauty. Do you think that I learned nothing of true love during my time here, you are my queen.

[Then Beauty's clothes change to royal clothes]

Beauty : Oh! My clothes! This gown!

Beast : How well it suits your noble heart.

Beauty : Alexander, how can I ever repay you? I have nothing to offer except my gratitude. But please, take these old clothes, perhaps you'll find someone in need during your travels.

Prince Alexander : You have already repaid me by your example of courage Beauty, and by your friendship I hope.

[Beauty gives Alexander her old dress]

Beast : You will always have our friendship and loyalty Prince Alexander, but from a fellow adventurer, take some advice, if you find your true love, protect her with your life. There are all beasts without the redeeming humanity of love, and to aid you, accept my mirror, now that my life is no longer hung in false shadows, I have no need for it. Give it to someone with nothing to fear from the truth that reveals.

[the gentleman gives Alexander the magic mirror]

Prince Alexander : Thank you, I wish you both well.

Beast : Come Beauty, let me take you home.

[Then the gentleman and Beauty goes into the Hedge garden gates]

Vizier Abdul Alhazred : [Seconds later in the castle...] I told you not to pop in like that! You can learn to knock like everybody else!

Shamir Shamazel : Sorry master, I couldn't help myself, I have great news!

Vizier Abdul Alhazred : Well what is it?

Shamir Shamazel : Prince Alexander is dead, he killed himself in despair over losing Cassima tee hee hee hee.

Vizier Abdul Alhazred : What? Are you positive? That young man has proven to be most devious.

Shamir Shamazel : I saw the whole thing myself master, he was really and truly quite dead.

Vizier Abdul Alhazred : Hmm... If what you say is true, it shall be most convenient, you've spent enough time on that little irritant, we must start thinking about the wedding.

Shamir Shamazel : Anything master, ooh I do love weddings!

Vizier Abdul Alhazred : Well, we do want you to look your prettiest don't we? Now Shamir Shamazel, to the lamp with you, prepare yourself as we discussed.

[Shamir turns into smoke and disappears into his blue lamp bottle]

Lady Celeste : [as Alexander walks into Minotaur's lair as the Minotaur is tying up Lady Celeste on the table] No! I beg of you, please don't hurt me!

Minotaur : [Growls] Your struggles are useless!

Narrator : It's the minotaur! And he's struggling with a Winged Ones girl. She must be Lady Celeste!

Prince Alexander : Excuse me! I demand the release of that maiden this instant, you fiend!

Narrator : Lady Celeste looks wildly around the room for the source of the strange voice and spots Alexander.

Lady Celeste : You there! Human! Help me! HELP!

[the Minotaur stops what he's doing and faces Alexander]

Minotaur : Growl! Who Dares enter my lair?

Prince Alexander : I ask you to release your captive or suffer the consequences!

Minotaur : ROAR! Never! You die, human!

Narrator : As the minotaur advances in attack, Alexander slowly back away... Until he can back away no more!

Minotaur : Now where to little man? Growl!

Lord Azure : I see you have proven yourself the hero of the prophecy. Well, I am expected to thank you for saving my daughter's life, so I thank you. I am obliged to thank you for the restoration of our sacred catacombs. It means much to our people We have already begun the process of clearing the deadly traps from its rooms. It is also my duty to grant you a visit with the Oracle, so this I do. I will grant you the freedom to leave here unharmed, despite my orders to the contrary from the Crown. But there my obligations to you end. I have no love for Alhazred, but he is my liege, and if Princess Cassima trusts him and wishes to wed him... My guards will take you to the Oracle now. When your time with her is through, I want you to leave the City of the Winged Ones and never return. I don't know who you are or what you want here, but I will not disobey my Crown further.

Prince Alexander : I thank you, Lord Azure. I will respect your wishes.

[Then Alexander is flown over to the Oracle on the mountain]

Prince Alexander : I'm a visitor to these islands. I'd like to learn what I can about the area.

Ferryman : So ya said outside. What is it ya want to know?

Prince Alexander : Well, for one thing, why has the island's only ferry been dry-docked?

Ferryman : Hmph. It just ain't safe to sail these days, what with the islands feuding and all. Vizier Alhazred ordered the ferry closed til things settle down. Me, I don't think she'll ever see water again. Sigh.

Prince Alexander : But what are the islands feuding?

Ferryman : Ya got me. Something about stolen property or some such thing. Tis a real shame. Things used to be so friendly.

Prince Alexander : Then this unrest is recent.

Ferryman : A few years is all, but it's been long enough.

Prince Alexander : Perhaps if the ferry were repaired?

Ferryman : This old thing? This ferry's been out of water so long, she's no longer even seaworthy. Her boards have dry rot. She'd fall apart at the first taste of seawater!

Prince Alexander : But there must be some way to get off this island!

Ferryman : There's only one other way to travel that I know of, a magic map. The owner of the Pawn Shoppe can tell ya more about that than I can, Alexander.

Prince Alexander : Tell me more about the ferry.

Ferryman : I remember when I used to ferry Queen Allaria and Princess Cassima themselves! There was no thought of danger back then. They used to go visiting to care for the needy and to keep up the friendly relations between the islands. I remember their last trip. Things had started getting nasty by then, and when they came back aboard I gathered that the queen and the princess had been received a bit coldly. Princess Cassima was such a pretty thing, and she was terribly upset. But, who could be spreading these lies? she asked the queen. But the queen had no answer.

Prince Alexander : What do you do now that the ferry no longer operates?

Ferryman : Me? I'm out of a job, the job my ancestors have held for generations. I'm the only one trained to avoid the reef and the rocks, but that knowledge does me no good now.

Prince Alexander : Is there no other boat on the island? One that might be more seaworthy?

Ferryman : Boats don't last long on these shoals, as ya may have found out if ya got here by ship. Ya can be quite sure that this ole ferry is, or was, the only craft on the island.

Prince Alexander : Tell me more about Princess Cassima.

Ferryman : Ah! Such a beautiful child! And so pure of heart! Why, a contrary thought has never crossed her mind. Her mother was the same. The king and queen, they served the islands, not the other way around. Always thinking bout the people. Sigh. They are sorely missed.