[INTRO — Achilles, low and battle-worn] I have walked through fields of fire, I have watched great warriors fall. They called my name like thunder, Said I could never break at all. But legends hide their shadows, And heroes bleed like men. Tonight I face a monster That I cannot conquer alone again. [VERSE 1 — ACHILLES] The Hydra rose from blackened earth, Nine heads beneath the moon. Each time we struck one down, Two more came screaming through. I raised my spear and charged it, My shield was scarred with flame. But every victory cost us, And death was calling names. Then thunder shook the valley— A giant came through smoke. Hercules stood beside me, And every step he took awoke. [HERCULES] I am the son of heaven, But blood still runs through me. Gods may have given me strength, But they never gave me victory. [ACHILLES] I looked into his eyes and knew— Even gods can fall. [PRE-CHORUS — XENA enters] Then steel rang through the darkness, A war cry split the night. She came with Amazon warriors, A queen who feared no fight. [XENA] I am Xena. Queen by choice, not crown alone. I lead my women through the fire, And I stand upon my own. Don't call me someone's shadow. Don't make me someone's prize. I choose the road before me, And I choose how I survive. [CHORUS — ALL THREE] Three against the Hydra, Three against the night. One carries the fury, One carries divine might. One carries the courage Of every woman standing tall. Three warriors, three legends— And none of us will fall. [VERSE 2 — ACHILLES] Hercules tore through monsters Like mountains breaking stone. Xena moved like lightning, Every battle hers alone. I fought like I was immortal, Like death had missed my name. But then a Hydra's talon Cut straight through my frame. My blood fell in the dust, And suddenly I knew— The thing that made me mortal Was the thing that made me true. I wasn't born a god. I wasn't blessed with endless days. I was a man who learned to fight While walking through the flames. [HERCULES] You think your mortal weakness Makes you less than me? [ACHILLES] No. [HERCULES] Then stand beside me, brother. Let your mortality be free. [XENA] And don't mistake your weakness For something you should hide. A warrior knows their limits— Then fights with them beside. [BRIDGE — BUILDING] [ACHILLES] One head falls! [HERCULES] Two heads rise! [XENA] Then change the battle! [ACHILLES] Cut the roots! [XENA] Burn the wounds! [HERCULES] Hold the line! [ALL] Tonight the Hydra learns We are stronger side by side! [FINAL CHORUS — HUGE] **Three against the Hydra, Three against the flame. Hercules brings thunder, Xena brings her blade. I bring every battle That has forged me into steel. But now I know the truth— Being mortal is what makes me real. Three against the Hydra, Three beneath the sky. A demi-god, an Amazon Queen, And one who knows he'll die. No crown can make us fearless, No blood can make us gods. We fight because we choose to, We rise because we must. [OUTRO — ACHILLES, quiet] They will remember Hercules. They will remember Xena's name. And perhaps they'll remember Achilles Not because he could not fall— But because he knew he could... and fought anyway.
