-Xena and Gabrielle strolling down a path with Argo being led by the

reins.-

G:  Xena, who are we going to see again and why?  I have blisters on my

feet, I have been walking so long.  The last time I walked this long it

was my trip to the underworld.

X:  Oh stop complaining.  I will make a salve besides my feet ach too.

Let's rest here and I will explain.

G: Thank the Gods.

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X:  We are traveling to see an old friend in Free Gaul.  We have alot in

common.  She is desperate to talk with me or else she wouldn't have sent

that messanger through Rome to get here.

G:  Why is Rome a threat now?

X:  Caesar is looking to further his career again and this time he's

attacking Free Gaul.  The weasel has almost everyone else eating out of

his hand but oh no, he needs more innocent people to bow before him.

G:  Your still really bitter about that betrayal aren't you. -smirking-

X:  This is no joke Gabrielle. Caesar will stop at nothing to see that the

known world is his.

G:  Sorry, my feet are making me cranky and sarcastic.

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-Scenes of them walking and walking and walking.-

G: -Collapsing onto a stump-  I am so tired.  I'm not going any further.

I'm staying right here and Free Gaul can come to me.

X: I swear that if I hear one more foot complaint I will strangle you with

Argo's reins.

G:  Well, I don't think I have feet anymore.  And another thing...

X: Shhh!-Draws sword-

G: -looking concerned-  What is it Xena?

X: Listen... -sound of fighting-  can't you it?

G: Yeah but it doesn't sound like much of a fight.

X: No, that whooshing sound?

G: Oh yeah, now I hear it.  I have never heard anything like it.

X:  -Smiling- I have, let's go.

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-The pair bursts through the bushes to see five thugs in tartans flying

through the air against trees and rocks.  As Gabrielle stares in

amazement one of the thugs gets up and leaps toward Xena.

G:  Look out Xena!

Female Voice:  -Surprised-  Xena?!!

-The thug is suddenly pulled away in mid-air to be slammed apon the ground

repeatedly by a sparkling cloud.  As Gabrielle watches, still in

amazement, Xena smiles and walks into the middle of the cloud.-

X:  Sulina, I thought you left the Amazons to become a peace follower and

here I find you fighting like a crazed Celt.

-All the thugs littering the ground, unconcious.-

Female Voice:  But I am a Celt, Xena, my friend and I was following to

path to peace but these five got in the way.

G: Who is Sulina and why can't I see anyone.

Female Voice:  I appologize Gabrielle. I am Sulina.

G: Funny, I have never talked to a cloud before.

Female Voice:  Oh, let me change back into my regular body...

_ As Xena sheathes her sword the sparkling cloud gives way to a petite

woman in a long green cloak.  Laughing green eyes and red hair are the

only things reveled by the cloak.  -

Female:  I am Sulina and Welcome to Free Gaul... Druid territory.

To be Continued....