Namaka (2025) Movie Script
(radio) You're listening to M.A.U.I. Hawaii
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Marchers with Guy Torino
Starting right now
(Guy) Aloha, friends. Welcome
to Night Marchers Radio
The last bastion of forgotten
knowledge on these islands
I am your host, Guy Torino
Phone lines are open so just give us a call
if you have any insights to share
Alright, next caller
You are on the air
What is your name and what is your story?
(Levi) Am I on?
Oh, you're on
Hey Guy... I've been wondering
about that man you had
on your show recently
The one who went missing
(Guy) Yeah? What about him?
(Levi) Do you have any
idea what happened to him?
(Guy) I do have some idea but
I'm pretty sure you wouldn't
believe me if I told you
(Levi) I don't know
I've seen some things
I'm pretty open minded
(Guy) Well then I guess it's story time
Grab yourself a Mai Tai
Kick back and strap in
Because this one's a doozy
(tribal drumming)
(tribal drumming continues)
Whatcha watching?
Testing out my new hat-cam
Whatever the hat sees
gets recorded on my phone
Pretty cool, huh?
(Erica) Super cool.
You know what would be even cooler?
If you were packed right now
I'm almost packed
Phase One was getting
everything organized for the trip
Phase Two is just
fitting it in the suitcase
Well my Phase Two is done
and I need to know whether
you have room for my heels?
Why do you need heels in Hawaii?
In case we go somewhere fancy
Your parents don't do fancy
And we're gonna have a baby with us
Fine, no heels
Oh, give me your ring
I'm gonna put it in the safe
Smart
Let's not pack anything
we can't afford to lose
Aren't you bringing your guitar?
Nope
It's staying here
Who are you and what have
you done with my husband?
When we get there, I want to buy a ukulele
I was thinking the setting
might inspire some new sounds
That's cool
It's "oo-ku-le-le"
"Oo-ku-le-le"
Mmm-hmm
"Oo-ku-le-le"
So what's with the hat-cam?
So I can record everything
without looking like a tourist
You are absolutely
gonna look like a tourist
Yeah, but they won't
know they're being recorded
Oh, they're absolutely gonna
know they're being recorded
But it's subtle, right?
Just don't go overboard with it
When have I ever gone overboard?
(ding)
Car's almost here
You gonna finish up Phase Two?
We're leaving now?
I am
Okay
Let's do it
(music)
(driver) Here, let me grab that for you
(driver) So, how's you guy's day going?
(Erica) Pretty good, a
little chaotic, but you know
How's yours?
(driver) Oh, so far, so good, you know
(Alex) This trip is mostly
hanging out on the beach, right?
Mostly
And hiking, and snorkeling
And sightseeing, and all the other things
that I put on the itinerary that I sent you
But I can have some
time to work on my music?
Sure
When we're not hiking and
snorkeling and sightseeing
Sounds like you guys are going
somewhere pretty cool, huh?
Yeah, we're going to Hawaii
Oh, nice. What's the occasion?
Nothing special, just, um
My sister and her husband
had a baby a few months ago
So we're gonna meet my parents there
Aw, quality time with
the family, I love that
It's a beautiful thing
How long is the flight?
Six hours
Ehh
Hey, it'll be worth it though, man
I mean, I haven't personally been to Hawaii
But I hear it's just beautiful
Yeah, we haven't been
but we're really excited to go
(driver) Who's this clown?
Y'all in a hurry?
(driver) Ahh, could you not touch my car?
(driver) Sorry, guys
Sir, could you step away
from the car, please?
Big hurry to get places
But then what?
Hmm?
Always trying to get somewhere
But you never arrive!
(laughing)
(Alex) You can probably go now
Hey, have a nice trip to Hell!
And when you get there
Tell 'em Walter Notch sent ya!
(laughing)
(gate agent) Try it again... There you go
Okay, you're all set. Have a great flight.
(Erica) Mahalo
(Alex) All these cars to choose from
Of course, we get the minivan
(baby talk)
(cheers)
(Alex) I'm gonna go for
a walk, explore the town
(tiki music)
What'll it be?
What's good here?
It's all good, brah
Can you make a zombie?
Yeah, I can make you a zombie
A zombie?
That's a good choice
You know why it's called a zombie?
I assume if you have too many
You feel like a zombie in the morning
It's how witch doctors snare their victims
There's a neurotoxin in pufferfish
They slip it in a drink so strong
you have no idea that you're being poisoned
Puts you in a semi-conscious
highly suggestible state
becoming a slave to the
person who drugged you
Otherwise known
as a zombie
Nothing but booze in this one
I'll take one of those too
Put it on this guy's tab
Excuse me?
Yeah
You can tell all your friends
that you bought Guy Torino
a drink
"Guy Torino?"
Are you famous?
You don't know who I am?
Is that bad?
Well, I mean, you come in
here with your paparazzi hat
I thought you were either
a fan or you're stalking me
Nope, uh, just on vacation
I brought that to record the memories
Why don't you use a
phone like everybody else?
I thought this would be less intrusive
My wife and her family
are a little camera shy
Hello, there
I'm gonna be guest starring
in this part of your movie
This is the scene where the weary traveler
meets Guy Torino
and has no idea who he is
But Mister Torino was nice
enough to sign his napkin anyway
Hipa Hipa
Hipa Hipa, Guy Torino
I'm Alex Cook
What do you do for a living, Alex Cook?
Ah, nothing exciting
I got a survival job
but that's just till I get
the music thing restarted
Restarted?
Yeah, I was in a band for awhile
I'm a solo act now
Any good?
I hope so
It's what I love
Well, I love baseball but no
one's bringing me to the Majors
Maybe you shoulda practiced more
Hey, what are you doing, bro?
You get like five bucks for that on eBay
Are you an actor?
I'm pretty enough
But, um...
Nah
I'm just a lowly little radio guy
My podcast
"The Night Marchers"
Two million downloads a month
Get to know us
What's it about?
It's about the truth
All the things that they
don't want us to know
Who's they?
You're gonna have to listen to find out
Or, if you're in town
for a little while, maybe
come to the studio, you
can watch us do it live
We do it Tuesdays and
Thursdays, from Noon to Three
I'll give you the address
How long you in town?
Two weeks
Nice
Said you got your family with you?
Yeah, it's my wife, her parents
my brother and sister-in-law and their baby
Nice, that sounds nice
Yeah
Except they tend to
want to do touristy stuff
Ah, yup
Unlike this authentic Exotica Tiki Bar
Touche
You looking for real experiences?
You gotta know how to find them
The more you open your
mind, the more you'll see
How's that?
It's like the Night Marchers
Not everyone can hear them
but they're out there
You just have to listen
Listen for what?
The spirit of the ancient warriors
who fought for their king and their gods
against foreign invaders
Those who died in battle
roam these islands in darkness
Chanting and beating their war drums
Any outsider who dare looks at them
is doomed
Is that true?
Wait... wait...
You hear that?
Did you hear that?
(scream)
The fu...?
(laughing)
Wow
Wow, bro
You set me up
Dude...
It's raining
It's raining on my Hawaii vacation
(Alex) Yup
Um, no, we have a plan,
we're just gonna do other stuff
Whatever you're gonna do,
there's gonna be rain on and off
Just gonna get wet
Nicely done, nicely done
(laughing)
You know the Irish have
been eating seaweed for years
For... Millennia
(Erica) What did they eat it with?
Don't know
(clerk) Aloha!
(Alex) Aloha
(clerk) Do you play ukulele?
(Alex) I play guitar
(clerk) Then you can play ukulele
It's pretty much the same
Just a couple of less strings
Now which one of these is calling to you?
(upbeat ukulele music)
Hello
Wait, wait, where you going?
Come back!
Hello?
Can anybody hear me?
(gasp)
Are you okay?
Don't hurt me!
I'm not gonna hurt you, I promise
I want to help you
Do you know that guy?
He was my friend
What happened to him?
I don't know, we were alone, and
we heard a noise
It was like a... a drumbeat
He told me to wait and went
to go see what it was, and...
He didn't come back
I found him like that
I'm scared
You're safe now
I'll stay here with you
It'll be okay
Thank you
What's your name?
Namaka
Namaka... That's pretty
What's yours?
Alexander
Most people call me Alex
Alexander
I like that
What are you doing out here?
When I found my friend not moving
I didn't know what to do
And then I heard your music
We have to go to the police
No!
Look, we have to report what happened
I can't
There's a body here
He may have been murdered
You're a witness
No, I didn't see anything
But you know him, you
have to explain what you saw
I wasn't supposed to be here
No, no, it's okay
I have to go
No, no, don't go
Wait!
(operator) 911, what is your emergency?
I need to report a dead body
(Alex) We're getting
close, it's right up ahead
(cop) What were you
doing this far off the path?
(Alex) I wasn't, I was
just hiking near town
But when I saw the girl, I followed her
She led me to the body
(cop) That's when she ran off?
(Alex) That's right
(cop) You didn't go after her?
(Alex) She didn't want
me to, she was scared
I was scared too
(Alex) Shit
What?
The body was right there
It's gone
Just like the girl?
No, I told you, the girl
ran away, she was scared
She said she heard drumming
I think it might have
been the Night Marchers
Night Marchers?
You mean like, like ghosts?
You think ghosts took the body?
No, I don't... I...
I can't explain it
Maybe none of it happened
You don't believe me?
Should we?
Well I wouldn't have called
you here if it didn't happen
Have you, uh
been under the influence
of anything this afternoon?
No
And if I was, I wouldn't
make up something like this
Do you have a description of the body?
Or the girl?
I can prove it
I was filming when I first
saw her, I have a video
What do you mean, you were filming?
I was recording myself playing the ukulele
I thought you said you were hiking?
First I was hiking
Then I found a spot I thought
would be good for a music video
Alright, here it is, watch
"Hello"
"Wait, wait, where you going?"
"Come back"
I don't understand it
She was there
I wasn't talking to myself
You sure about that?
Maybe she was just out of frame?
Look, pal
We get it
You're on vacation
We can give you a free pass on this
Just admit you were tripping balls
and we won't hold it against you
You didn't mean to waste our time
And you're sorry
Yeah? Say that,
and we can forget all about this
That's a good deal, my friend
You should take it
Or...
We can book you for false reporting
(phone call ringtone)
It's my wife
Hey, honey
(Erica) Where are you?
Uh, I'm in the woods
I'm... uh...
I was practicing my ukulele
In the woods? Why?
So no one would have
to hear me till I was ready
Okay... Don't be too long
I won't
I'll be right there
Looks like I made a mistake
Sorry I wasted your time
Don't beat yourself up
Happens more than you'd think
Maybe next time don't go off by yourself
That's how you can get in trouble
Let's get you back to civilization
(car crosstalk)
(Erica) There we go
Pretty close to the Marblehead one
(Alex) Yup
Not quite as tall, but the light is huge
(family crosstalk)
(Alex) Do we have any more plans for today?
(Guy) Now when I
finally got back to the top
I found my safety
harness sitting right there
With the rest of my stuff,
as if I'd never even taken it
Needless to say
that is the last time
I ever go spelunking
Next caller, you're on the air
What's your name, what's your story?
Hey, Guy, this is Malia
First time caller, I wanted
to say I love your show
Oh, hi, Malia
Always nice to hear from a
new fan, what's your story?
(doorbell)
Okay, so last week I was
driving along Pali Highway
on my way back from
Honolulu, when the engine died
I was going about fifty
and I had to coast to a
stop at the side of the road
I mean I assumed that my battery died
And then I remembered I had pork in the car
leftover from lunch, you know?
And get this, on top of that
This stray dog wanders up to the car
I mean, brother, this dog looked hungry
So I thought to myself
I'm gonna give this pork to the dog
And let me guess: The car started right up
Sure did, like nothing happened
(Guy) Well, as long
time listeners will know
You can not bring pork
from the windward side
to the leeward side of O'ahu
because the goddess Pele was
once in love with the demigod
Kamapua'a
But... Like all good thing
their relationship ended and it ended badly
So they decided to split
the island into two parts
And since Kamapua'a gave pork to the humans
it stays on his side
Now if you try to
transport it to Pele's side
she'll disable your vehicle
Since Hell hath no fury
like a goddess scorned
Especially the goddess
of vengeance and fire
Yeah, when I told my friend what happened
she told me about your show
How do you know about all this stuff?
Well, you know, I made it my life's work
to find the hidden truths out there
Ever since I got fired
from my government job
for seeing too much
I had to move to this
island for my own safety
Speaking of which
we have to pay some bills
You're listening to The Night Marchers
We'll be right back
Aloha, my friend
Welcome to The Night
Marchers World Headquarters
Do you live here?
I do, I do, it's kind of
like a work/live concept
You can't beat the commute
You said you used to work
for the government, uh...
What did you do?
Listen... I can't tell you that
It could put you in danger
A lot of hidden truths out there, my friend
You wanna dip your toes in
before you go in the deep end
I don't want you to drown
No, no, we wouldn't want that
So... You enjoying yourself in paradise?
How's your trip going?
Actually...
I had something weird happen just yesterday
What?
I found a dead body.
Oh, shit
There was a girl
A dead girl?
No, no, the body was a guy
But there was a young woman there, too
She ran off when I tried to talk to her
She seemed frightened, but also
I don't know... There was
just something about her
She cute?
Why?
Sounds like you got the hots for her
I'm married
Okay, you're married
but you're not dead, right?
There was something else, though
Something strange
What?
I recorded her with my camera
At least I thought I did
But when I played back the footage
She wasn't there
That is weird
Have you ever heard of something like that?
Dude
I do this show
I hear all types of weird things
Were you on drugs?
That's just what the cops asked
You called the cops?
Well, they didn't believe me
They never do
I haven't even told my family yet
Well, don't
I shouldn't tell my family?
No, they're gonna think you're nuts
or they're gonna be scared shit less
You believe me, though, right?
I believe that you believe
what you're telling me is factual
She said she heard drumbeats
Who? Wait? Wait...
The girl that didn't show up
on camera heard drumbeats
Right before she found the
body, that's what she told me
Do you think it was the Night Marchers?
I don't know...
I tried to chase after
her, but she was too fast
When I came back with
the cops, the body was gone
You think you can find her again?
Maybe
If I look for her
Of course you're gonna go look for her
You got that glint in your eye
You came here for adventure
and she's it, isn't she?
I wouldn't say that
You don't have to
I just did
I probably won't see her again
We're on an island
She can't get too far
I could go back to the same spot
See if she shows up
Well, if she does, here
Give her my card
I wanna talk to her
So would I
I'm sure you would
Hey, you gonna stick around,
listen to the rest of the show?
I got plans with the family
We booked a helicopter tour
Oh, shit, I'm live!
Hey, folks!
Welcome back
That silence that you hear in the studio
was just a little, tiny malfunction here
Either that or the government
is trying to shut us down again
Or it's those pesky Menehunes
causing mischief again
Either way, we're here
Do not stress
The phone lines are now open
Please give us a call
if you have any insights
or stories to share
Okay...
Hello, caller, you're
on, what's your story?
(caller) Hey, there, Guy
What do you know about the Water Ghost?
Ooo... The Water Ghost
Well, I know about a
hundred and fifty years ago
The royal family was waterboarded to death
by foreign invaders but like
a lot of life's great mysteries
they just won't stay dead
Are they... dangerous?
Not usually... Let me guess:
You've been finding wet
footprints in your house
Yeah, and it's kinda creepy
Creepy... But not deadly
You'll be fine, just watch where you step
You have flood insurance?
I do have flood insurance, but
I didn't think it would
cover apparitions, right?
I mean, it's not like I can go
out and get ghost insurance
Well, don't tell them
you have a Water Ghost
Just tell them that your toilet backed up
That's a believable explanation
for the sheeples out there
This is your captain
speaking, you'll be hearing me
in your headset throughout our flight today
But you won't be able to talk back
because I'm the only one with a microphone
and that's just the way I like it
As you can see from this height
there are vast parts of the
island that remain uninhabited
Although there is evidence to suggest that
ancient peoples used to live in these areas
But why they left or where they went
is anyone's guess
Sadly, much of the island's ancient history
has been lost to time
Stories used to be passed
from one generation to the next
through oral tradition
But those stories slowly died out
As newcomers arrived
with their own folklore
As a wise man once said:
All good things must come to an end
And so it is with our time together
But you've been terrific travel companions
I hope you've all enjoyed
our tour as much as I have
Hello?
Anybody out here?
Namaka?
Hello?
Anyone?
Alexander
You came back
I knew you would
I wasn't sure I'd see you again
The way you ran off into the woods
You were gonna tell people about me
I was just trying to help
Promise me you won't tell
I won't
What's this for?
It has a camera in it
It records video
So I can have memories of this trip
You wouldn't have memories without this?
No, I'll definitely have memories of this
I think it's better to live in the moment
You're probably right
A have a makana for you
A gift
Shells represent strength
They protect vulnerable creatures
from hostile environments
I found this one and I
wanted you to have it
It's beautiful
See how the lines start out small
and then grow to be strong?
Same pattern but it gets better and better
That's why this is your shell
It's symbolic of your protective nature
and the beauty of your music
Thank you
Do you have a makana for me?
A gift?
Something that reminds you of me
I guess I'll have to find something for you
That would be very nice
As long as it comes from you
and is meant just for me
I will like it, whatever it is
I have... so many questions right now
Like what?
Like... who are you?
I'm Namaka
I know, but...
Do you live around here?
I've always lived here
With your family?
No
My parents are gone
I have siblings, but...
I don't know them well
That man in the woods, ah...
Who was he?
I want to talk about you
Where are you from?
Currently... Los Angeles
Originally from St. Louis
St. Louis?
Have you been?
I've never been anywhere but here.
If I lived here, I'd never want to leave
Really?
So much beauty here
Is that why you came?
To find beauty?
It's a big family trip
It's me and my wife, her parents,
my sister and
brother-in-law, and their baby
You must be a close family
In some ways
Sometimes I feel like an outsider
I know that feeling
Sometimes I just need some
alone time with my music
I have a band
I had a band
We broke up
So now I'm a solo act
That's why I got the ukulele
Trying some new sounds
I was practicing it when you first found me
I loved it
You devoted so much
of your time to studying it
I think that's beautiful
That's...
Really sweet of you to say
If I had more fans like you I'd be all set
Will you play for me?
I don't have it with me
Next time... Bring it with you
So there's going to be a next time?
I hope so
I'd like to see you again
You know I'm married, right?
Don't you want to see me again?
Yes, I do
Bring your music, and a makana
A gift
So I know that you were thinking of me
When?
Whenever you want
I'll find you
Are you feeling okay?
(Alex) Yeah, why?
I don't know, you've been acting weird
I don't know
Just tired, I guess
(Alex) If it's alright, I'm
gonna hop out and walk
(Erica) Don't get lost again
(Alex) I won't get lost, I promise
Alex!
Yo! Come have a drink with me
Over here!
Good boy... Yeah
Oh... Hey, captain, my captain
Another one of these
for my friend here, please
Thank you
Aren't these big enough for two?
They are... But you're not my type
So I'm not going to share
But I wouldn't mind
sharing with that little hottie
at the bar over there
If I strike out, you're
hear to pick up the pieces?
Sure
Okay, good
Alright, finish this one
Thank you, garon
Excuse me
Would you like to help
me with my scorpion? It's
too big for me to handle on my own
No thanks
Let me ask you a simple question
Do you want to have the
best sex of your life tonight?
No, I don't
Then I'm the man for you
Guy Torino
Have you ever heard of me?
You might have
if you're a fan of things
that go bump in the night
I'm waiting for a friend
Swing and a miss... okay
It got cold in here
Fine
No luck?
Story of my life, pal
What about you?
How's the fam?
They're fine
You didn't tell them about your little
mystery girl?
I took your advice and I kept it to myself
Good, good. We all have to have our secrets
Did you meet her again?
I did
Did you ask her about the Night Marchers?
What about them?
The drumbeats you said she heard
Didn't come up
I'm guessing your mind was elsewhere
There's something weird about her
Weird, how?
When I'm with her
it's like she has some
sort of spell over me
I'm not sure she's human
Oh. Lucky you
Okay
I won't tell the wife
Bro code
I thought you'd believe me
Why? Because I believe
the callers on my show
That, and...
All the things you've seen
What things?
When you worked for the government
You mean that line I say on the show?
That's just a story, bro
It's not true?
It is true
I did work for the government
In waste management
Also known as a garbage man
You said you had to leave
because you saw too much
I did
I saw my supervisor's wife
Naked... Many times
He found out and fired me
So it's all bullshit?
Your show?
It's not bullshit, the people who call in
they believe what they're telling me
Anyway, what's it matter to you?
No one's in danger
But what if someone is in danger?
What, you think this
girl wants to harm you?
No
I think she likes me
You know what?
I've actually heard stories like this
Really?
Yeah. Some say
ancient creatures live in the woods
Invisible to most, but
they appear to who they want to see them
You don't believe that
I believe you believe it
And I'm willing to give
you the benefit of the doubt
In fact
Why don't you come on my
show Thursday and tell your story
Seriously?
You can stay anonymous if you want
I'm sure a caller will call in
and maybe have a similar story
It happens all the time
I'll think about it
You do that
You clear the decks in your busy schedule
to do that
In the meantime, I'm going to
step back up to the plate
and take another swing
Wish me luck
(flirting)
Was that Guy Torino
you were just talking to?
Yeah
Do you know him?
I'm a huge fan
I listen to his show all the time
You should go say hi
He looks busy
How do you know him?
I met him here at the bar
He's quite a character
Well, he's a good person to know
He understands things most people don't
So he says
Well it's true
I should know
My husband was taken by the Night Marchers
He heard their drumming for weeks
He told me
And then he started acting strange
And then one day...
He just disappeared
I told the police
They didn't believe me
My friends
My family
No one believed me
Well, this was years
before Guy had his show
If he had been around
He would have believed me
No one else would
I believe you
You do?
Really?
Thank you
Whatever your troubles are
I hope it works out
Aloha
Aloha
Did you bring me a gift?
I found this in a gift shop
I know it's kinda touristy, but
I spent a lot of time looking for it
It reminds me of you
This is for me?
My makana?
If you want it
Do you have the shell I gave you?
(chanting) Pili a nai kealoha
They belong together
Even if they don't
That's what makes it so much more special
Is that an indigenous
tradition you're doing?
I've been meaning to learn
more about that while I'm here
You'll learn... I'll teach you everything
We don't have that much time
Yes... We do
I'm leaving in a few days, and...
I really shouldn't be neglecting my family
Play for me
You like my music, huh?
I love your music
That's a first
Why do you say that?
When I was in a band...
We toured for years...
Cut demos...
Just never took off
Lead singer went solo
He's doing great
People love his music
They just didn't want
to hear the rest of us
I wanna hear your music
Any requests?
Play your own music, something you wrote
(romantic ukulele music)
Give me your hand
If I pierce your skin here
it might scar but it
won't hurt your playing
Why would you do that?
Trust me
That wasn't so bad, was it?
No
What are you doing?
Namaka, I'm married
It was fate that you came to me
I don't want to mess everything up
Don't think so much
Just feel
(radio) You're listening to M.A.U.I. Hawaii
(Guy) Folks, if you're just joining us,
We've got all eyes on Mauna Loa right now
as it seems that there's smoke and rumbles
as something or someone has angered Pele
Let's hope that whatever
it is, it gets resolved soon
Keep it right here on Night Marchers radio
and we will keep you informed
on all things geological and mythological
So this is watching us?
I am so sorry
I forgot that was on, I'll erase that
The ancestors are always watching over us
Not literally, I hope
Why not?
I just mean... You know
Nice to have some privacy sometimes
You're so full of contradiction
You say you like privacy but
you also like your recordings
You said you didn't want me
But your body said you did
So much conflict
Humans have such short lives but
It's like you're afraid to really live them
Your life span's, what, eighty years?
That goes by like a flash of lightning
I would think you'd want to
make most of what little you have
Why can't I see you on here?
My oh an a left this place long
before that thing was invented
What are you?
You must have some idea about that
I really don't
Do you see that smoke in the distance?
(Alex) Is that a volcano?
(Namaka) It was Pele
My sister
She has a temper
You're a god?
No
She and I are both daughters of Ku'ula-kai
Pele's mother was Haumea
My mother was mortal
Long ago
I can't even remember her face
Why are you telling me all this?
Because I love you
You don't love me
Of course I do
No, you can't, you barely know me
We made love. Became one.
That was just sex
You know it was more than that
I think I made a mistake
(Namaka) What are you saying?
I have to get back to my family
They'll be missing me
I want you to stay
I can't, I have to go
Fine
See them
But then come back to me
If I can
No! You have to come back
Okay!
I'll come back, I promise
But right now I really have to go
Do you feel okay?
(Alex) Do I feel okay?
I don't know. Why, do I look okay?
I don't know...
You want some water?
(loud waves and distant giggles)
(Alex) Hello?
(Alex) Is someone there?
(Guy) Okay, good afternoon, everybody
We have a very special
in-studio guest today
A fellow truth-seeker
who is vacationing
here on our little island
Now to protect his identity
I'm going to refer to him as...
Howie
Start from the beginning
Ah, okay...
Grab the mic, Howie
So, ah...
I had just bought a ukulele
I was alone in the woods playing it
when this girl came out of nowhere
She was fascinated with me
She said her name was Namaka
Wait, back up
Describe this girl for
us, you mean, like a kid?
No, no, a young woman
wearing a native dress
some shells
and not much else
Lucky you
She was attractive
But it was something
else that drew me to her
I can't explain it
She ran off and I chased after her
I thought we agreed not to talk about that
Oh, yup, sorry about that, my bad
Go on
I may have seen a body
I'm not sure. When I
looked again, it was gone
So you're sure you saw the girl,
but not sure you saw the body?
That's right
But weren't you recording the whole thing?
I mean, you could just push playback and
see what happened
When I checked the video, she wasn't there
I can't explain it
What about the body?
Can we talk about the girl?
Okay, fine, what
happened next with the girl?
I saw her again the next day
She found me in the same exact place
Wait... Hold on...
She found you, or you went looking for her?
Maybe both
And you said there was something
otherworldly about this girl?
Just looking at her filled me with awe
Like seeing a perfect sunset
Sounds like you had the hots for her
It was more than that
So did you bump uglies?
Excuse me?
You know what I mean, be honest, okay?
Did you and this mystery girl
have a physical interaction
of an adult nature?
I don't want to answer that
Sounds like you banged
Guy!
Listen to me
This isn't a joke
I came on the show because I need help
This person, or whatever she is
claims to be a god, or
a half-god or something
and I know she has powers because I felt it
Now I think she's stalking my family
I don't want to see her again
because I'm scared of her
But at the same time, I
don't think I can stop myself
Call it... magic,
or a spell or whatever
But she's got some kind of power over me
I came on this show because
I thought you'd understand
or that maybe one of your listeners would
and that they would have some advice for me
But all you want to do is
make fun of me for fuck's sake
Dude, I could get fined for that, watch it!
Oh, fuck your fines!
Okay, folks, we'll be back in one second
Please don't touch that dial
Right back
Dude... Not cool!
I'm not making this up
I believe you
No, you don't
I do! I believe you met a girl in the woods
I didn't know that you actually boned her
I was kidding
It's not funny
I'm sorry
I'm powerless around her
She's ruining my life and
I don't know what to do
Okay
What's her name again?
Namaka
Alright, look, I know a couple people
Let me see if I can dig around
and find something and call you
Really?
Yes
I research the unexplained for a living
You think it's bullshit
I think there's usually
a logical explanation
for these things
Then explain what's happening to me
You really want me to tell you?
I think you're an average dude
who was looking for
a little something extra
You had a little fun
and now subconsciously
you're trying to justify your actions
What if you're wrong?
If I'm wrong?
Well then I'll have to start
believing in the supernatural
Here
Put your number in there
I'll call you if I find
something out, alright?
Sorry I swore on the air
It's okay
But dude...
Before that commercial ends
You gotta go, alright?
Cause you dropped too many f-bombs
Fair enough
See your way out, thanks
And we're back
Okay, for any FCC watchdogs listening in
I have thoroughly admonished our last guest
for his foul language
and have permanently banned him
from this show
We here at the Night
Marchers believe in free speech
But we draw the line at four letter words
Okay
Without further ado
it's time for
Weird News of the Day
(Namaka) Alexander...
(Namaka giggles)
(Alex) Namaka?
(Namaka laughing)
(Alex) What are you doing?
(Namaka) I love you
(Namaka) I'll see you soon, Alexander
Namaka!
Where are you?
Forgive me, Alexander
For what?
I told you too much, too soon
I scared you
I forgot you're only human, I'm sorry
When I was out with my family
I thought I heard you in the woods
Have you been following me?
You said you would come back to me
You were taking too long
I came to this island to
spend time with my family
It seems like you had
more fun with me than time
That's not fair
You used magic on me
We belong together
I have a life at home
I'm going back there in a few days
and I'm never going to see you again
So just leave me alone
You can't leave
I am forbidden to travel
The gods, they may go wherever they like
Kuwahailo is in every drop of rain
Pele can explode anywhere on Earth
But I am confined to this island
If you leave, I can't follow you
I don't want want you to follow me
I want you to forget about me
What are you doing?
I don't want to hurt you
So I will give you a
chance to take that back
Say that you'll stay
Say that you love me
Tell me that you will choose me over them
None of that would be true
(screaming)
You will love me in time
I will make you see me the way I see you
But you have to stay
Stop!
I can make your family disappear
No... Please
Say you'll stay. Say it!
Yes, yes, I'll stay!
You can see your family
one last time
Then you belong to me
We're supposed to leave in three days
Give me till then
Please
Three days
We have a blood oath
It can't be broken
Understand?
Why would you want to be with someone
who doesn't want to be with you?
I'm in love
I can't help it
(Erica) There you are!
What are you doing here?
I'm looking for you
I saw the van out by the road
I figured you must be around here somewhere
I was just coming back
So... this is where you come to play?
Yep
This is it
Scene of the crime
What crime?
I was making a joke... Um...
Hopefully my music's not a crime
Um... Where's all your stuff?
It's in the van
Writing in here
You aren't... seeing things, are you?
What?
Like, you know, like, um
creepy twins
blood gushing from elevators
Yeah, yeah, The Shining
Yeah
I get it
I just want to make sure this isn't
the musical equivalent of
all work and no play makes Alex a dull boy
No, no, it's
real music
Good music
Promise
So when can I hear it?
Soon as we get back home
I'll have the time to sort it out
Fine
But for now
when you're with the family
No more writing music in your head, okay?
I want you to, like...
Be involved, engage in the moment
I will
They all love you, you know
I know... I'll be better
Okay
Ready to go?
(phone dings)
Hey, Guy
Alex Cook
The man who came
into my blissful little world
and messed it all up
What do you mean?
There was another fella
named Cook who came over here
250 years ago
He came during the festival of Lono
So the locals thought he was a god
and they worshipped him
And then
when his ship got damaged during a storm
they realized
that he wasn't a god
So those same people that worshipped him
turned around and bashed his brains in
What's that have to do with me?
Nothing, I hope
What are these?
These are the books that
have challenged my skepticism
of your girlfriend Namaka
She's not my girlfriend
There's stuff in these old
books that you can't find
anywhere else
Entire forgotten histories
They scrub this stuff
from the internet, you know
They do?
Anything that doesn't
fit in with a handful of
prescribed world views
We're living in 1984, my friend
Fahrenheit 451
But instead of burning books
They've convinced
people to stop reading them
Are all these books about Namaka?
These are about the
Polynesian culture and religion
They all mention her by name
These are about other cultures
Asian, African, Native American
They all have creatures like Namaka
Some of them called Nymphs
Naiads, Fairies, Banshees
Every culture has them
The names have changed,
but the stories remain the same
What stories?
Stories of gods that once walked amongst us
Immortal beings
with all the powers of the universe
Sometimes they take on human form
Other times they take on other forms
Like a tree, a river, volcano
Like Pele
Exactly
And I think Pele is erupting
because she's mad at her half-sister
But Namaka's only doing
what all demigods do
They're blessed with all
the powers of being a god
But cursed with all the
emotions of humans, like
love, lust, jealousy
That sounds like her
They long to be all god or all human
But they never will
And they're fascinated with us
because we have something that they don't
Which is?
Mortality
See, everything we do is finite
And that makes it meaningful
In the back of our mind
there's always something
leading us towards the grave
Like a ticking clock
Or like a drumbeat
At least you're not alone
These books
They're filled with stories of people
who've been ensnared with
the affections of the demigods
Now it's various locations
and various cultures
History seems to be repeating itself
In these stories you've read
how does it end for the human?
Usually
not well
Well, what can I do?
I got you something
This is Kuulakai
Namaka's father
The most powerful god on all the islands
And if there's one thing
that we know about gods
is they love to be worshipped
And they've had a really
rough couple of centuries
A lot of people don't
want to believe in them
But if you pray correctly
They may answer your prayers
So that's all I gotta do is just
pray to this guy?
No
You have to believe it
Show real devotion
Worship him
Build a shrine in his honor
Let his daughter come to you
Let her join in this devotion
And that
is when you ask her
to free you from her powers
Will you help me?
Dude. What do you call all this?
Come with me
Look, I don't want to face her alone
No, no, no, no
You made this bed, you gotta lie in it
Are you afraid of her?
I've spent my life humoring people
who told me stories that
I thought were absolutely
ridiculous to make a buck
But hearing your story,
and reading about it
And seeing that smoke
that Pele is spewing lately
It's gotten me to reevaluate
I don't know if I'm afraid of Namaka
But I definitely don't want to be cursed
Here
Read this
It's a book on how to
build a devotional shrine
Unsurprisingly...
They're very similar across all religions
If this works out
maybe you can have me back
on your show to talk about it
Hmmm...
I think I'm done talking about
gods and magic on my show
I've tempted fate long enough
What will you talk about?
I'm gonna stick with
government conspiracies
It's a much safer topic
Good luck with that
Enjoy your homework
Pomaika'i, my friend
(phone ringtone)
(Alex) Hey, sorry, I'm almost done here
We talked about this
You can't just disappear
I, I, I'm sorry, I'm...
I'll come back right now
No, you don't have to
The baby just went down for a nap
Dad's taking a nap, too
There's no reason for you to
need to come back right now
(Alex) Oh, okay then, um...
Maybe I'll just, uh, work
on my music a little bit longer
Or not
You still writing in your head?
Huh?
Well, your notebook is here at the house
and it's blank
(Alex) Oh, yeah
It's still rattling up
around in there, um...
I'll commit it to paper soon
I promise
You'll be back for dinner by six?
(Alex) Of course
I love you
See you then
(nightmare music)
Big hurry
to get places
But then what?
Always trying to get somewhere
But you never arrive!
(laughing)
Hell hath no fury like a goddess scorned
(Guy) Especially the
goddess of vengeance and fire
My husband was taken by the Night Marchers
(Luana) He heard their drumming for weeks
He told me
And then he started acting strange
And then one day
He just... disappeared
The gods, they may go wherever they like
(Namaka) Kuwahailo is in every drop of rain
Pele can explode anywhere on Earth
But I am confined to this island
If you leave, I can't follow you
(Alex) Stop!
I can make your family disappear
(Alex) No... Please
(Namaka) Say you'll stay. Say it!
(Alex) Yes, yes, I'll stay!
(nightmare music ends)
(Alex) Erica!
(Alex) Hello?
(Alex) Is anyone there?
(Alex) Erica!
(Alex) Erica!!!
(Guy) You have to believe it
Show real devotion
Worship him
Build a shrine in his honor
Let his daughter come to you
Let her join in this devotion
And that
is when you ask her
to free you from her powers
Please, Kuulakai
Hear my prayer
Have mercy on me
and release me from your daughter's spell
I offer my devotion in the form of a song
(mournful ukulele music)
I think it worked
Looking at you isn't the same as before
I think your father lifted the curse
There was no curse
You think I forced you
to be attracted to me?
To spend time with me?
To lie to your family about me?
You think that was magic?
No, Alexander
Those were your own choices
I don't believe you
Believe what you want
My father can't help you
Why not?
(Namaka) There are no gods here
They left this place a long time ago
What about Pele?
You said she has a temper
Her spirit lives in the volcano
Just as my father's lives in the mountains
But when humans stopped
believing in the gods
they abandoned you
And they abandoned me
and my kind as well
Unable to leave
Unable to die
Filled with an aching loneliness
you humans could never understand
But
The feelings that I have for you
and the connection we share
It's the only thing that
keeps the loneliness away
Please don't take that from me
You took my family
All I want is for you to love me
What did you do to them?
What if...
I gave you a choice?
What if I could
free you from your blood oath
and you would never have to see me again
But your family would be gone forever
Or...
They could be alive and well
But you'd have to stay here
with me
You could never see your family again
What would you choose?
I just want them to be safe
They didn't do anything wrong
They don't deserve
whatever it is you did to them
So you would choose their well-being
over your own freedom?
If there was anything you could do
I'm begging you, please, I'll do anything
Your selflessness
It makes me love you more
I don't understand
I promised to stay here with you
I did everything you asked
Why did you take away my family?
I watched you with them
I saw how much they meant to you
and
I realized
I could never have what they have
So you killed them?
No
I just...
I put you to sleep
in the woods
where I could watch you
It was so lovely
watching you sleep
having you all to myself
How long was I asleep?
Long enough for
them to give up the search and go home
They're alive?
They went back to the mainland
They're very much alive, and...
I'm sure mourning your loss
They think I'm dead?
With them out of the way
I thought you would be free to love me
But seeing how miserable you are
made me realize that I was wrong
I want something from you
that you will never be able to give
I'm so sorry
I tried to tell you
Are you mad at me?
I just want to go back to my family
(Namaka) Do you know what
your people call this kind of shell?
No... I don't
They call it Triton's trumpet
That's the Greek name for god of the sea
I know him as Kanaloa
What's interesting about this kind of shell
is the type of snail that lives inside
It's known for aggressively
chasing its prey
Till one of them is dead
What are you doing?
I'm letting you go
Neither of us will ever be
happy if I force you do stay
Thank you
I'll be forever grateful
This whole time
You thought I was trying to trap you
Using magic to make you stay
But it's the other way around
I am the one who's trapped
Been under a spell since
the first time I set eyes on you
There's only one way I can be free again
Namaka?
Goodbye, Alexander
(smash)
(drumming)
(Levi) Hello?
Is anybody there?
(Namaka crying)
Are you okay?
Don't hurt me!
I'm not gonna hurt you, I promise
Do you know this man?
He was my friend
What happened?
We were building a shrine for Kuulakai
when we heard drumming
and we went to see what it was
and we got separated
I found him like this
We need to get help
I'm scared
Don't be
You're safe with me
Thank you
What's your name?
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(Guy) Aloha, friends. Welcome
to Night Marchers Radio
The last bastion of forgotten
knowledge on these islands
I am your host, Guy Torino
Phone lines are open so just give us a call
if you have any insights to share
Alright, next caller
You are on the air
What is your name and what is your story?
(Levi) Am I on?
Oh, you're on
Hey Guy... I've been wondering
about that man you had
on your show recently
The one who went missing
(Guy) Yeah? What about him?
(Levi) Do you have any
idea what happened to him?
(Guy) I do have some idea but
I'm pretty sure you wouldn't
believe me if I told you
(Levi) I don't know
I've seen some things
I'm pretty open minded
(Guy) Well then I guess it's story time
Grab yourself a Mai Tai
Kick back and strap in
Because this one's a doozy
(tribal drumming)
(tribal drumming continues)
Whatcha watching?
Testing out my new hat-cam
Whatever the hat sees
gets recorded on my phone
Pretty cool, huh?
(Erica) Super cool.
You know what would be even cooler?
If you were packed right now
I'm almost packed
Phase One was getting
everything organized for the trip
Phase Two is just
fitting it in the suitcase
Well my Phase Two is done
and I need to know whether
you have room for my heels?
Why do you need heels in Hawaii?
In case we go somewhere fancy
Your parents don't do fancy
And we're gonna have a baby with us
Fine, no heels
Oh, give me your ring
I'm gonna put it in the safe
Smart
Let's not pack anything
we can't afford to lose
Aren't you bringing your guitar?
Nope
It's staying here
Who are you and what have
you done with my husband?
When we get there, I want to buy a ukulele
I was thinking the setting
might inspire some new sounds
That's cool
It's "oo-ku-le-le"
"Oo-ku-le-le"
Mmm-hmm
"Oo-ku-le-le"
So what's with the hat-cam?
So I can record everything
without looking like a tourist
You are absolutely
gonna look like a tourist
Yeah, but they won't
know they're being recorded
Oh, they're absolutely gonna
know they're being recorded
But it's subtle, right?
Just don't go overboard with it
When have I ever gone overboard?
(ding)
Car's almost here
You gonna finish up Phase Two?
We're leaving now?
I am
Okay
Let's do it
(music)
(driver) Here, let me grab that for you
(driver) So, how's you guy's day going?
(Erica) Pretty good, a
little chaotic, but you know
How's yours?
(driver) Oh, so far, so good, you know
(Alex) This trip is mostly
hanging out on the beach, right?
Mostly
And hiking, and snorkeling
And sightseeing, and all the other things
that I put on the itinerary that I sent you
But I can have some
time to work on my music?
Sure
When we're not hiking and
snorkeling and sightseeing
Sounds like you guys are going
somewhere pretty cool, huh?
Yeah, we're going to Hawaii
Oh, nice. What's the occasion?
Nothing special, just, um
My sister and her husband
had a baby a few months ago
So we're gonna meet my parents there
Aw, quality time with
the family, I love that
It's a beautiful thing
How long is the flight?
Six hours
Ehh
Hey, it'll be worth it though, man
I mean, I haven't personally been to Hawaii
But I hear it's just beautiful
Yeah, we haven't been
but we're really excited to go
(driver) Who's this clown?
Y'all in a hurry?
(driver) Ahh, could you not touch my car?
(driver) Sorry, guys
Sir, could you step away
from the car, please?
Big hurry to get places
But then what?
Hmm?
Always trying to get somewhere
But you never arrive!
(laughing)
(Alex) You can probably go now
Hey, have a nice trip to Hell!
And when you get there
Tell 'em Walter Notch sent ya!
(laughing)
(gate agent) Try it again... There you go
Okay, you're all set. Have a great flight.
(Erica) Mahalo
(Alex) All these cars to choose from
Of course, we get the minivan
(baby talk)
(cheers)
(Alex) I'm gonna go for
a walk, explore the town
(tiki music)
What'll it be?
What's good here?
It's all good, brah
Can you make a zombie?
Yeah, I can make you a zombie
A zombie?
That's a good choice
You know why it's called a zombie?
I assume if you have too many
You feel like a zombie in the morning
It's how witch doctors snare their victims
There's a neurotoxin in pufferfish
They slip it in a drink so strong
you have no idea that you're being poisoned
Puts you in a semi-conscious
highly suggestible state
becoming a slave to the
person who drugged you
Otherwise known
as a zombie
Nothing but booze in this one
I'll take one of those too
Put it on this guy's tab
Excuse me?
Yeah
You can tell all your friends
that you bought Guy Torino
a drink
"Guy Torino?"
Are you famous?
You don't know who I am?
Is that bad?
Well, I mean, you come in
here with your paparazzi hat
I thought you were either
a fan or you're stalking me
Nope, uh, just on vacation
I brought that to record the memories
Why don't you use a
phone like everybody else?
I thought this would be less intrusive
My wife and her family
are a little camera shy
Hello, there
I'm gonna be guest starring
in this part of your movie
This is the scene where the weary traveler
meets Guy Torino
and has no idea who he is
But Mister Torino was nice
enough to sign his napkin anyway
Hipa Hipa
Hipa Hipa, Guy Torino
I'm Alex Cook
What do you do for a living, Alex Cook?
Ah, nothing exciting
I got a survival job
but that's just till I get
the music thing restarted
Restarted?
Yeah, I was in a band for awhile
I'm a solo act now
Any good?
I hope so
It's what I love
Well, I love baseball but no
one's bringing me to the Majors
Maybe you shoulda practiced more
Hey, what are you doing, bro?
You get like five bucks for that on eBay
Are you an actor?
I'm pretty enough
But, um...
Nah
I'm just a lowly little radio guy
My podcast
"The Night Marchers"
Two million downloads a month
Get to know us
What's it about?
It's about the truth
All the things that they
don't want us to know
Who's they?
You're gonna have to listen to find out
Or, if you're in town
for a little while, maybe
come to the studio, you
can watch us do it live
We do it Tuesdays and
Thursdays, from Noon to Three
I'll give you the address
How long you in town?
Two weeks
Nice
Said you got your family with you?
Yeah, it's my wife, her parents
my brother and sister-in-law and their baby
Nice, that sounds nice
Yeah
Except they tend to
want to do touristy stuff
Ah, yup
Unlike this authentic Exotica Tiki Bar
Touche
You looking for real experiences?
You gotta know how to find them
The more you open your
mind, the more you'll see
How's that?
It's like the Night Marchers
Not everyone can hear them
but they're out there
You just have to listen
Listen for what?
The spirit of the ancient warriors
who fought for their king and their gods
against foreign invaders
Those who died in battle
roam these islands in darkness
Chanting and beating their war drums
Any outsider who dare looks at them
is doomed
Is that true?
Wait... wait...
You hear that?
Did you hear that?
(scream)
The fu...?
(laughing)
Wow
Wow, bro
You set me up
Dude...
It's raining
It's raining on my Hawaii vacation
(Alex) Yup
Um, no, we have a plan,
we're just gonna do other stuff
Whatever you're gonna do,
there's gonna be rain on and off
Just gonna get wet
Nicely done, nicely done
(laughing)
You know the Irish have
been eating seaweed for years
For... Millennia
(Erica) What did they eat it with?
Don't know
(clerk) Aloha!
(Alex) Aloha
(clerk) Do you play ukulele?
(Alex) I play guitar
(clerk) Then you can play ukulele
It's pretty much the same
Just a couple of less strings
Now which one of these is calling to you?
(upbeat ukulele music)
Hello
Wait, wait, where you going?
Come back!
Hello?
Can anybody hear me?
(gasp)
Are you okay?
Don't hurt me!
I'm not gonna hurt you, I promise
I want to help you
Do you know that guy?
He was my friend
What happened to him?
I don't know, we were alone, and
we heard a noise
It was like a... a drumbeat
He told me to wait and went
to go see what it was, and...
He didn't come back
I found him like that
I'm scared
You're safe now
I'll stay here with you
It'll be okay
Thank you
What's your name?
Namaka
Namaka... That's pretty
What's yours?
Alexander
Most people call me Alex
Alexander
I like that
What are you doing out here?
When I found my friend not moving
I didn't know what to do
And then I heard your music
We have to go to the police
No!
Look, we have to report what happened
I can't
There's a body here
He may have been murdered
You're a witness
No, I didn't see anything
But you know him, you
have to explain what you saw
I wasn't supposed to be here
No, no, it's okay
I have to go
No, no, don't go
Wait!
(operator) 911, what is your emergency?
I need to report a dead body
(Alex) We're getting
close, it's right up ahead
(cop) What were you
doing this far off the path?
(Alex) I wasn't, I was
just hiking near town
But when I saw the girl, I followed her
She led me to the body
(cop) That's when she ran off?
(Alex) That's right
(cop) You didn't go after her?
(Alex) She didn't want
me to, she was scared
I was scared too
(Alex) Shit
What?
The body was right there
It's gone
Just like the girl?
No, I told you, the girl
ran away, she was scared
She said she heard drumming
I think it might have
been the Night Marchers
Night Marchers?
You mean like, like ghosts?
You think ghosts took the body?
No, I don't... I...
I can't explain it
Maybe none of it happened
You don't believe me?
Should we?
Well I wouldn't have called
you here if it didn't happen
Have you, uh
been under the influence
of anything this afternoon?
No
And if I was, I wouldn't
make up something like this
Do you have a description of the body?
Or the girl?
I can prove it
I was filming when I first
saw her, I have a video
What do you mean, you were filming?
I was recording myself playing the ukulele
I thought you said you were hiking?
First I was hiking
Then I found a spot I thought
would be good for a music video
Alright, here it is, watch
"Hello"
"Wait, wait, where you going?"
"Come back"
I don't understand it
She was there
I wasn't talking to myself
You sure about that?
Maybe she was just out of frame?
Look, pal
We get it
You're on vacation
We can give you a free pass on this
Just admit you were tripping balls
and we won't hold it against you
You didn't mean to waste our time
And you're sorry
Yeah? Say that,
and we can forget all about this
That's a good deal, my friend
You should take it
Or...
We can book you for false reporting
(phone call ringtone)
It's my wife
Hey, honey
(Erica) Where are you?
Uh, I'm in the woods
I'm... uh...
I was practicing my ukulele
In the woods? Why?
So no one would have
to hear me till I was ready
Okay... Don't be too long
I won't
I'll be right there
Looks like I made a mistake
Sorry I wasted your time
Don't beat yourself up
Happens more than you'd think
Maybe next time don't go off by yourself
That's how you can get in trouble
Let's get you back to civilization
(car crosstalk)
(Erica) There we go
Pretty close to the Marblehead one
(Alex) Yup
Not quite as tall, but the light is huge
(family crosstalk)
(Alex) Do we have any more plans for today?
(Guy) Now when I
finally got back to the top
I found my safety
harness sitting right there
With the rest of my stuff,
as if I'd never even taken it
Needless to say
that is the last time
I ever go spelunking
Next caller, you're on the air
What's your name, what's your story?
Hey, Guy, this is Malia
First time caller, I wanted
to say I love your show
Oh, hi, Malia
Always nice to hear from a
new fan, what's your story?
(doorbell)
Okay, so last week I was
driving along Pali Highway
on my way back from
Honolulu, when the engine died
I was going about fifty
and I had to coast to a
stop at the side of the road
I mean I assumed that my battery died
And then I remembered I had pork in the car
leftover from lunch, you know?
And get this, on top of that
This stray dog wanders up to the car
I mean, brother, this dog looked hungry
So I thought to myself
I'm gonna give this pork to the dog
And let me guess: The car started right up
Sure did, like nothing happened
(Guy) Well, as long
time listeners will know
You can not bring pork
from the windward side
to the leeward side of O'ahu
because the goddess Pele was
once in love with the demigod
Kamapua'a
But... Like all good thing
their relationship ended and it ended badly
So they decided to split
the island into two parts
And since Kamapua'a gave pork to the humans
it stays on his side
Now if you try to
transport it to Pele's side
she'll disable your vehicle
Since Hell hath no fury
like a goddess scorned
Especially the goddess
of vengeance and fire
Yeah, when I told my friend what happened
she told me about your show
How do you know about all this stuff?
Well, you know, I made it my life's work
to find the hidden truths out there
Ever since I got fired
from my government job
for seeing too much
I had to move to this
island for my own safety
Speaking of which
we have to pay some bills
You're listening to The Night Marchers
We'll be right back
Aloha, my friend
Welcome to The Night
Marchers World Headquarters
Do you live here?
I do, I do, it's kind of
like a work/live concept
You can't beat the commute
You said you used to work
for the government, uh...
What did you do?
Listen... I can't tell you that
It could put you in danger
A lot of hidden truths out there, my friend
You wanna dip your toes in
before you go in the deep end
I don't want you to drown
No, no, we wouldn't want that
So... You enjoying yourself in paradise?
How's your trip going?
Actually...
I had something weird happen just yesterday
What?
I found a dead body.
Oh, shit
There was a girl
A dead girl?
No, no, the body was a guy
But there was a young woman there, too
She ran off when I tried to talk to her
She seemed frightened, but also
I don't know... There was
just something about her
She cute?
Why?
Sounds like you got the hots for her
I'm married
Okay, you're married
but you're not dead, right?
There was something else, though
Something strange
What?
I recorded her with my camera
At least I thought I did
But when I played back the footage
She wasn't there
That is weird
Have you ever heard of something like that?
Dude
I do this show
I hear all types of weird things
Were you on drugs?
That's just what the cops asked
You called the cops?
Well, they didn't believe me
They never do
I haven't even told my family yet
Well, don't
I shouldn't tell my family?
No, they're gonna think you're nuts
or they're gonna be scared shit less
You believe me, though, right?
I believe that you believe
what you're telling me is factual
She said she heard drumbeats
Who? Wait? Wait...
The girl that didn't show up
on camera heard drumbeats
Right before she found the
body, that's what she told me
Do you think it was the Night Marchers?
I don't know...
I tried to chase after
her, but she was too fast
When I came back with
the cops, the body was gone
You think you can find her again?
Maybe
If I look for her
Of course you're gonna go look for her
You got that glint in your eye
You came here for adventure
and she's it, isn't she?
I wouldn't say that
You don't have to
I just did
I probably won't see her again
We're on an island
She can't get too far
I could go back to the same spot
See if she shows up
Well, if she does, here
Give her my card
I wanna talk to her
So would I
I'm sure you would
Hey, you gonna stick around,
listen to the rest of the show?
I got plans with the family
We booked a helicopter tour
Oh, shit, I'm live!
Hey, folks!
Welcome back
That silence that you hear in the studio
was just a little, tiny malfunction here
Either that or the government
is trying to shut us down again
Or it's those pesky Menehunes
causing mischief again
Either way, we're here
Do not stress
The phone lines are now open
Please give us a call
if you have any insights
or stories to share
Okay...
Hello, caller, you're
on, what's your story?
(caller) Hey, there, Guy
What do you know about the Water Ghost?
Ooo... The Water Ghost
Well, I know about a
hundred and fifty years ago
The royal family was waterboarded to death
by foreign invaders but like
a lot of life's great mysteries
they just won't stay dead
Are they... dangerous?
Not usually... Let me guess:
You've been finding wet
footprints in your house
Yeah, and it's kinda creepy
Creepy... But not deadly
You'll be fine, just watch where you step
You have flood insurance?
I do have flood insurance, but
I didn't think it would
cover apparitions, right?
I mean, it's not like I can go
out and get ghost insurance
Well, don't tell them
you have a Water Ghost
Just tell them that your toilet backed up
That's a believable explanation
for the sheeples out there
This is your captain
speaking, you'll be hearing me
in your headset throughout our flight today
But you won't be able to talk back
because I'm the only one with a microphone
and that's just the way I like it
As you can see from this height
there are vast parts of the
island that remain uninhabited
Although there is evidence to suggest that
ancient peoples used to live in these areas
But why they left or where they went
is anyone's guess
Sadly, much of the island's ancient history
has been lost to time
Stories used to be passed
from one generation to the next
through oral tradition
But those stories slowly died out
As newcomers arrived
with their own folklore
As a wise man once said:
All good things must come to an end
And so it is with our time together
But you've been terrific travel companions
I hope you've all enjoyed
our tour as much as I have
Hello?
Anybody out here?
Namaka?
Hello?
Anyone?
Alexander
You came back
I knew you would
I wasn't sure I'd see you again
The way you ran off into the woods
You were gonna tell people about me
I was just trying to help
Promise me you won't tell
I won't
What's this for?
It has a camera in it
It records video
So I can have memories of this trip
You wouldn't have memories without this?
No, I'll definitely have memories of this
I think it's better to live in the moment
You're probably right
A have a makana for you
A gift
Shells represent strength
They protect vulnerable creatures
from hostile environments
I found this one and I
wanted you to have it
It's beautiful
See how the lines start out small
and then grow to be strong?
Same pattern but it gets better and better
That's why this is your shell
It's symbolic of your protective nature
and the beauty of your music
Thank you
Do you have a makana for me?
A gift?
Something that reminds you of me
I guess I'll have to find something for you
That would be very nice
As long as it comes from you
and is meant just for me
I will like it, whatever it is
I have... so many questions right now
Like what?
Like... who are you?
I'm Namaka
I know, but...
Do you live around here?
I've always lived here
With your family?
No
My parents are gone
I have siblings, but...
I don't know them well
That man in the woods, ah...
Who was he?
I want to talk about you
Where are you from?
Currently... Los Angeles
Originally from St. Louis
St. Louis?
Have you been?
I've never been anywhere but here.
If I lived here, I'd never want to leave
Really?
So much beauty here
Is that why you came?
To find beauty?
It's a big family trip
It's me and my wife, her parents,
my sister and
brother-in-law, and their baby
You must be a close family
In some ways
Sometimes I feel like an outsider
I know that feeling
Sometimes I just need some
alone time with my music
I have a band
I had a band
We broke up
So now I'm a solo act
That's why I got the ukulele
Trying some new sounds
I was practicing it when you first found me
I loved it
You devoted so much
of your time to studying it
I think that's beautiful
That's...
Really sweet of you to say
If I had more fans like you I'd be all set
Will you play for me?
I don't have it with me
Next time... Bring it with you
So there's going to be a next time?
I hope so
I'd like to see you again
You know I'm married, right?
Don't you want to see me again?
Yes, I do
Bring your music, and a makana
A gift
So I know that you were thinking of me
When?
Whenever you want
I'll find you
Are you feeling okay?
(Alex) Yeah, why?
I don't know, you've been acting weird
I don't know
Just tired, I guess
(Alex) If it's alright, I'm
gonna hop out and walk
(Erica) Don't get lost again
(Alex) I won't get lost, I promise
Alex!
Yo! Come have a drink with me
Over here!
Good boy... Yeah
Oh... Hey, captain, my captain
Another one of these
for my friend here, please
Thank you
Aren't these big enough for two?
They are... But you're not my type
So I'm not going to share
But I wouldn't mind
sharing with that little hottie
at the bar over there
If I strike out, you're
hear to pick up the pieces?
Sure
Okay, good
Alright, finish this one
Thank you, garon
Excuse me
Would you like to help
me with my scorpion? It's
too big for me to handle on my own
No thanks
Let me ask you a simple question
Do you want to have the
best sex of your life tonight?
No, I don't
Then I'm the man for you
Guy Torino
Have you ever heard of me?
You might have
if you're a fan of things
that go bump in the night
I'm waiting for a friend
Swing and a miss... okay
It got cold in here
Fine
No luck?
Story of my life, pal
What about you?
How's the fam?
They're fine
You didn't tell them about your little
mystery girl?
I took your advice and I kept it to myself
Good, good. We all have to have our secrets
Did you meet her again?
I did
Did you ask her about the Night Marchers?
What about them?
The drumbeats you said she heard
Didn't come up
I'm guessing your mind was elsewhere
There's something weird about her
Weird, how?
When I'm with her
it's like she has some
sort of spell over me
I'm not sure she's human
Oh. Lucky you
Okay
I won't tell the wife
Bro code
I thought you'd believe me
Why? Because I believe
the callers on my show
That, and...
All the things you've seen
What things?
When you worked for the government
You mean that line I say on the show?
That's just a story, bro
It's not true?
It is true
I did work for the government
In waste management
Also known as a garbage man
You said you had to leave
because you saw too much
I did
I saw my supervisor's wife
Naked... Many times
He found out and fired me
So it's all bullshit?
Your show?
It's not bullshit, the people who call in
they believe what they're telling me
Anyway, what's it matter to you?
No one's in danger
But what if someone is in danger?
What, you think this
girl wants to harm you?
No
I think she likes me
You know what?
I've actually heard stories like this
Really?
Yeah. Some say
ancient creatures live in the woods
Invisible to most, but
they appear to who they want to see them
You don't believe that
I believe you believe it
And I'm willing to give
you the benefit of the doubt
In fact
Why don't you come on my
show Thursday and tell your story
Seriously?
You can stay anonymous if you want
I'm sure a caller will call in
and maybe have a similar story
It happens all the time
I'll think about it
You do that
You clear the decks in your busy schedule
to do that
In the meantime, I'm going to
step back up to the plate
and take another swing
Wish me luck
(flirting)
Was that Guy Torino
you were just talking to?
Yeah
Do you know him?
I'm a huge fan
I listen to his show all the time
You should go say hi
He looks busy
How do you know him?
I met him here at the bar
He's quite a character
Well, he's a good person to know
He understands things most people don't
So he says
Well it's true
I should know
My husband was taken by the Night Marchers
He heard their drumming for weeks
He told me
And then he started acting strange
And then one day...
He just disappeared
I told the police
They didn't believe me
My friends
My family
No one believed me
Well, this was years
before Guy had his show
If he had been around
He would have believed me
No one else would
I believe you
You do?
Really?
Thank you
Whatever your troubles are
I hope it works out
Aloha
Aloha
Did you bring me a gift?
I found this in a gift shop
I know it's kinda touristy, but
I spent a lot of time looking for it
It reminds me of you
This is for me?
My makana?
If you want it
Do you have the shell I gave you?
(chanting) Pili a nai kealoha
They belong together
Even if they don't
That's what makes it so much more special
Is that an indigenous
tradition you're doing?
I've been meaning to learn
more about that while I'm here
You'll learn... I'll teach you everything
We don't have that much time
Yes... We do
I'm leaving in a few days, and...
I really shouldn't be neglecting my family
Play for me
You like my music, huh?
I love your music
That's a first
Why do you say that?
When I was in a band...
We toured for years...
Cut demos...
Just never took off
Lead singer went solo
He's doing great
People love his music
They just didn't want
to hear the rest of us
I wanna hear your music
Any requests?
Play your own music, something you wrote
(romantic ukulele music)
Give me your hand
If I pierce your skin here
it might scar but it
won't hurt your playing
Why would you do that?
Trust me
That wasn't so bad, was it?
No
What are you doing?
Namaka, I'm married
It was fate that you came to me
I don't want to mess everything up
Don't think so much
Just feel
(radio) You're listening to M.A.U.I. Hawaii
(Guy) Folks, if you're just joining us,
We've got all eyes on Mauna Loa right now
as it seems that there's smoke and rumbles
as something or someone has angered Pele
Let's hope that whatever
it is, it gets resolved soon
Keep it right here on Night Marchers radio
and we will keep you informed
on all things geological and mythological
So this is watching us?
I am so sorry
I forgot that was on, I'll erase that
The ancestors are always watching over us
Not literally, I hope
Why not?
I just mean... You know
Nice to have some privacy sometimes
You're so full of contradiction
You say you like privacy but
you also like your recordings
You said you didn't want me
But your body said you did
So much conflict
Humans have such short lives but
It's like you're afraid to really live them
Your life span's, what, eighty years?
That goes by like a flash of lightning
I would think you'd want to
make most of what little you have
Why can't I see you on here?
My oh an a left this place long
before that thing was invented
What are you?
You must have some idea about that
I really don't
Do you see that smoke in the distance?
(Alex) Is that a volcano?
(Namaka) It was Pele
My sister
She has a temper
You're a god?
No
She and I are both daughters of Ku'ula-kai
Pele's mother was Haumea
My mother was mortal
Long ago
I can't even remember her face
Why are you telling me all this?
Because I love you
You don't love me
Of course I do
No, you can't, you barely know me
We made love. Became one.
That was just sex
You know it was more than that
I think I made a mistake
(Namaka) What are you saying?
I have to get back to my family
They'll be missing me
I want you to stay
I can't, I have to go
Fine
See them
But then come back to me
If I can
No! You have to come back
Okay!
I'll come back, I promise
But right now I really have to go
Do you feel okay?
(Alex) Do I feel okay?
I don't know. Why, do I look okay?
I don't know...
You want some water?
(loud waves and distant giggles)
(Alex) Hello?
(Alex) Is someone there?
(Guy) Okay, good afternoon, everybody
We have a very special
in-studio guest today
A fellow truth-seeker
who is vacationing
here on our little island
Now to protect his identity
I'm going to refer to him as...
Howie
Start from the beginning
Ah, okay...
Grab the mic, Howie
So, ah...
I had just bought a ukulele
I was alone in the woods playing it
when this girl came out of nowhere
She was fascinated with me
She said her name was Namaka
Wait, back up
Describe this girl for
us, you mean, like a kid?
No, no, a young woman
wearing a native dress
some shells
and not much else
Lucky you
She was attractive
But it was something
else that drew me to her
I can't explain it
She ran off and I chased after her
I thought we agreed not to talk about that
Oh, yup, sorry about that, my bad
Go on
I may have seen a body
I'm not sure. When I
looked again, it was gone
So you're sure you saw the girl,
but not sure you saw the body?
That's right
But weren't you recording the whole thing?
I mean, you could just push playback and
see what happened
When I checked the video, she wasn't there
I can't explain it
What about the body?
Can we talk about the girl?
Okay, fine, what
happened next with the girl?
I saw her again the next day
She found me in the same exact place
Wait... Hold on...
She found you, or you went looking for her?
Maybe both
And you said there was something
otherworldly about this girl?
Just looking at her filled me with awe
Like seeing a perfect sunset
Sounds like you had the hots for her
It was more than that
So did you bump uglies?
Excuse me?
You know what I mean, be honest, okay?
Did you and this mystery girl
have a physical interaction
of an adult nature?
I don't want to answer that
Sounds like you banged
Guy!
Listen to me
This isn't a joke
I came on the show because I need help
This person, or whatever she is
claims to be a god, or
a half-god or something
and I know she has powers because I felt it
Now I think she's stalking my family
I don't want to see her again
because I'm scared of her
But at the same time, I
don't think I can stop myself
Call it... magic,
or a spell or whatever
But she's got some kind of power over me
I came on this show because
I thought you'd understand
or that maybe one of your listeners would
and that they would have some advice for me
But all you want to do is
make fun of me for fuck's sake
Dude, I could get fined for that, watch it!
Oh, fuck your fines!
Okay, folks, we'll be back in one second
Please don't touch that dial
Right back
Dude... Not cool!
I'm not making this up
I believe you
No, you don't
I do! I believe you met a girl in the woods
I didn't know that you actually boned her
I was kidding
It's not funny
I'm sorry
I'm powerless around her
She's ruining my life and
I don't know what to do
Okay
What's her name again?
Namaka
Alright, look, I know a couple people
Let me see if I can dig around
and find something and call you
Really?
Yes
I research the unexplained for a living
You think it's bullshit
I think there's usually
a logical explanation
for these things
Then explain what's happening to me
You really want me to tell you?
I think you're an average dude
who was looking for
a little something extra
You had a little fun
and now subconsciously
you're trying to justify your actions
What if you're wrong?
If I'm wrong?
Well then I'll have to start
believing in the supernatural
Here
Put your number in there
I'll call you if I find
something out, alright?
Sorry I swore on the air
It's okay
But dude...
Before that commercial ends
You gotta go, alright?
Cause you dropped too many f-bombs
Fair enough
See your way out, thanks
And we're back
Okay, for any FCC watchdogs listening in
I have thoroughly admonished our last guest
for his foul language
and have permanently banned him
from this show
We here at the Night
Marchers believe in free speech
But we draw the line at four letter words
Okay
Without further ado
it's time for
Weird News of the Day
(Namaka) Alexander...
(Namaka giggles)
(Alex) Namaka?
(Namaka laughing)
(Alex) What are you doing?
(Namaka) I love you
(Namaka) I'll see you soon, Alexander
Namaka!
Where are you?
Forgive me, Alexander
For what?
I told you too much, too soon
I scared you
I forgot you're only human, I'm sorry
When I was out with my family
I thought I heard you in the woods
Have you been following me?
You said you would come back to me
You were taking too long
I came to this island to
spend time with my family
It seems like you had
more fun with me than time
That's not fair
You used magic on me
We belong together
I have a life at home
I'm going back there in a few days
and I'm never going to see you again
So just leave me alone
You can't leave
I am forbidden to travel
The gods, they may go wherever they like
Kuwahailo is in every drop of rain
Pele can explode anywhere on Earth
But I am confined to this island
If you leave, I can't follow you
I don't want want you to follow me
I want you to forget about me
What are you doing?
I don't want to hurt you
So I will give you a
chance to take that back
Say that you'll stay
Say that you love me
Tell me that you will choose me over them
None of that would be true
(screaming)
You will love me in time
I will make you see me the way I see you
But you have to stay
Stop!
I can make your family disappear
No... Please
Say you'll stay. Say it!
Yes, yes, I'll stay!
You can see your family
one last time
Then you belong to me
We're supposed to leave in three days
Give me till then
Please
Three days
We have a blood oath
It can't be broken
Understand?
Why would you want to be with someone
who doesn't want to be with you?
I'm in love
I can't help it
(Erica) There you are!
What are you doing here?
I'm looking for you
I saw the van out by the road
I figured you must be around here somewhere
I was just coming back
So... this is where you come to play?
Yep
This is it
Scene of the crime
What crime?
I was making a joke... Um...
Hopefully my music's not a crime
Um... Where's all your stuff?
It's in the van
Writing in here
You aren't... seeing things, are you?
What?
Like, you know, like, um
creepy twins
blood gushing from elevators
Yeah, yeah, The Shining
Yeah
I get it
I just want to make sure this isn't
the musical equivalent of
all work and no play makes Alex a dull boy
No, no, it's
real music
Good music
Promise
So when can I hear it?
Soon as we get back home
I'll have the time to sort it out
Fine
But for now
when you're with the family
No more writing music in your head, okay?
I want you to, like...
Be involved, engage in the moment
I will
They all love you, you know
I know... I'll be better
Okay
Ready to go?
(phone dings)
Hey, Guy
Alex Cook
The man who came
into my blissful little world
and messed it all up
What do you mean?
There was another fella
named Cook who came over here
250 years ago
He came during the festival of Lono
So the locals thought he was a god
and they worshipped him
And then
when his ship got damaged during a storm
they realized
that he wasn't a god
So those same people that worshipped him
turned around and bashed his brains in
What's that have to do with me?
Nothing, I hope
What are these?
These are the books that
have challenged my skepticism
of your girlfriend Namaka
She's not my girlfriend
There's stuff in these old
books that you can't find
anywhere else
Entire forgotten histories
They scrub this stuff
from the internet, you know
They do?
Anything that doesn't
fit in with a handful of
prescribed world views
We're living in 1984, my friend
Fahrenheit 451
But instead of burning books
They've convinced
people to stop reading them
Are all these books about Namaka?
These are about the
Polynesian culture and religion
They all mention her by name
These are about other cultures
Asian, African, Native American
They all have creatures like Namaka
Some of them called Nymphs
Naiads, Fairies, Banshees
Every culture has them
The names have changed,
but the stories remain the same
What stories?
Stories of gods that once walked amongst us
Immortal beings
with all the powers of the universe
Sometimes they take on human form
Other times they take on other forms
Like a tree, a river, volcano
Like Pele
Exactly
And I think Pele is erupting
because she's mad at her half-sister
But Namaka's only doing
what all demigods do
They're blessed with all
the powers of being a god
But cursed with all the
emotions of humans, like
love, lust, jealousy
That sounds like her
They long to be all god or all human
But they never will
And they're fascinated with us
because we have something that they don't
Which is?
Mortality
See, everything we do is finite
And that makes it meaningful
In the back of our mind
there's always something
leading us towards the grave
Like a ticking clock
Or like a drumbeat
At least you're not alone
These books
They're filled with stories of people
who've been ensnared with
the affections of the demigods
Now it's various locations
and various cultures
History seems to be repeating itself
In these stories you've read
how does it end for the human?
Usually
not well
Well, what can I do?
I got you something
This is Kuulakai
Namaka's father
The most powerful god on all the islands
And if there's one thing
that we know about gods
is they love to be worshipped
And they've had a really
rough couple of centuries
A lot of people don't
want to believe in them
But if you pray correctly
They may answer your prayers
So that's all I gotta do is just
pray to this guy?
No
You have to believe it
Show real devotion
Worship him
Build a shrine in his honor
Let his daughter come to you
Let her join in this devotion
And that
is when you ask her
to free you from her powers
Will you help me?
Dude. What do you call all this?
Come with me
Look, I don't want to face her alone
No, no, no, no
You made this bed, you gotta lie in it
Are you afraid of her?
I've spent my life humoring people
who told me stories that
I thought were absolutely
ridiculous to make a buck
But hearing your story,
and reading about it
And seeing that smoke
that Pele is spewing lately
It's gotten me to reevaluate
I don't know if I'm afraid of Namaka
But I definitely don't want to be cursed
Here
Read this
It's a book on how to
build a devotional shrine
Unsurprisingly...
They're very similar across all religions
If this works out
maybe you can have me back
on your show to talk about it
Hmmm...
I think I'm done talking about
gods and magic on my show
I've tempted fate long enough
What will you talk about?
I'm gonna stick with
government conspiracies
It's a much safer topic
Good luck with that
Enjoy your homework
Pomaika'i, my friend
(phone ringtone)
(Alex) Hey, sorry, I'm almost done here
We talked about this
You can't just disappear
I, I, I'm sorry, I'm...
I'll come back right now
No, you don't have to
The baby just went down for a nap
Dad's taking a nap, too
There's no reason for you to
need to come back right now
(Alex) Oh, okay then, um...
Maybe I'll just, uh, work
on my music a little bit longer
Or not
You still writing in your head?
Huh?
Well, your notebook is here at the house
and it's blank
(Alex) Oh, yeah
It's still rattling up
around in there, um...
I'll commit it to paper soon
I promise
You'll be back for dinner by six?
(Alex) Of course
I love you
See you then
(nightmare music)
Big hurry
to get places
But then what?
Always trying to get somewhere
But you never arrive!
(laughing)
Hell hath no fury like a goddess scorned
(Guy) Especially the
goddess of vengeance and fire
My husband was taken by the Night Marchers
(Luana) He heard their drumming for weeks
He told me
And then he started acting strange
And then one day
He just... disappeared
The gods, they may go wherever they like
(Namaka) Kuwahailo is in every drop of rain
Pele can explode anywhere on Earth
But I am confined to this island
If you leave, I can't follow you
(Alex) Stop!
I can make your family disappear
(Alex) No... Please
(Namaka) Say you'll stay. Say it!
(Alex) Yes, yes, I'll stay!
(nightmare music ends)
(Alex) Erica!
(Alex) Hello?
(Alex) Is anyone there?
(Alex) Erica!
(Alex) Erica!!!
(Guy) You have to believe it
Show real devotion
Worship him
Build a shrine in his honor
Let his daughter come to you
Let her join in this devotion
And that
is when you ask her
to free you from her powers
Please, Kuulakai
Hear my prayer
Have mercy on me
and release me from your daughter's spell
I offer my devotion in the form of a song
(mournful ukulele music)
I think it worked
Looking at you isn't the same as before
I think your father lifted the curse
There was no curse
You think I forced you
to be attracted to me?
To spend time with me?
To lie to your family about me?
You think that was magic?
No, Alexander
Those were your own choices
I don't believe you
Believe what you want
My father can't help you
Why not?
(Namaka) There are no gods here
They left this place a long time ago
What about Pele?
You said she has a temper
Her spirit lives in the volcano
Just as my father's lives in the mountains
But when humans stopped
believing in the gods
they abandoned you
And they abandoned me
and my kind as well
Unable to leave
Unable to die
Filled with an aching loneliness
you humans could never understand
But
The feelings that I have for you
and the connection we share
It's the only thing that
keeps the loneliness away
Please don't take that from me
You took my family
All I want is for you to love me
What did you do to them?
What if...
I gave you a choice?
What if I could
free you from your blood oath
and you would never have to see me again
But your family would be gone forever
Or...
They could be alive and well
But you'd have to stay here
with me
You could never see your family again
What would you choose?
I just want them to be safe
They didn't do anything wrong
They don't deserve
whatever it is you did to them
So you would choose their well-being
over your own freedom?
If there was anything you could do
I'm begging you, please, I'll do anything
Your selflessness
It makes me love you more
I don't understand
I promised to stay here with you
I did everything you asked
Why did you take away my family?
I watched you with them
I saw how much they meant to you
and
I realized
I could never have what they have
So you killed them?
No
I just...
I put you to sleep
in the woods
where I could watch you
It was so lovely
watching you sleep
having you all to myself
How long was I asleep?
Long enough for
them to give up the search and go home
They're alive?
They went back to the mainland
They're very much alive, and...
I'm sure mourning your loss
They think I'm dead?
With them out of the way
I thought you would be free to love me
But seeing how miserable you are
made me realize that I was wrong
I want something from you
that you will never be able to give
I'm so sorry
I tried to tell you
Are you mad at me?
I just want to go back to my family
(Namaka) Do you know what
your people call this kind of shell?
No... I don't
They call it Triton's trumpet
That's the Greek name for god of the sea
I know him as Kanaloa
What's interesting about this kind of shell
is the type of snail that lives inside
It's known for aggressively
chasing its prey
Till one of them is dead
What are you doing?
I'm letting you go
Neither of us will ever be
happy if I force you do stay
Thank you
I'll be forever grateful
This whole time
You thought I was trying to trap you
Using magic to make you stay
But it's the other way around
I am the one who's trapped
Been under a spell since
the first time I set eyes on you
There's only one way I can be free again
Namaka?
Goodbye, Alexander
(smash)
(drumming)
(Levi) Hello?
Is anybody there?
(Namaka crying)
Are you okay?
Don't hurt me!
I'm not gonna hurt you, I promise
Do you know this man?
He was my friend
What happened?
We were building a shrine for Kuulakai
when we heard drumming
and we went to see what it was
and we got separated
I found him like this
We need to get help
I'm scared
Don't be
You're safe with me
Thank you
What's your name?