"Long ago, in a distant land... I, Aku, the shape-shifting Master of Darkness... unleashed an unspeakable evil!" "But a foolish samurai warrior wielding a magic sword... stepped forth to oppose me." "Before the final blow was struck... I tore open a portal in time, and flung him into the future... where my evil is law!" "Now the fool seeks to return to the past... and undo the future that is Aku!" "" Got to get back, back to the past, Samurai Jack "" "" Watch out! "" "" Got to get back, back to the past, Samurai Jack "" "" Got to get back, back to the past, Samurai Jack "" "" Watch out! "" "" Got to get back, back to the past, Samurai Jack "" "" Got to get back "" "" Watch out! "" "" Got to get back, Samurai Jack " " Watch out! "" "Peaches." " Well, you know, I like some carrots." " How about some turnips?" "Right!" "Carrots, turnips, what else?" "A nice bit of onion." "Now, hold on a minute, onions makes his breath reek." "And how is that different from any other day?" "That's true." "Your breath always reeks." "Righty-oh, onions it is!" "Right, let's see." "With all these vegetables, I might like a pinch of spice." "Now, hold on." "When you say a pinch of spice, it better just be a pinch!" "Yeah!" "Last time you spiced the bloody heck out of it!" "My mouth was burning for two days!" "What are you, a bunch of nancies?" "!" "I'm just saying, this is a nice piece of meat... and I'd like to taste the natural flavors coming through!" "All right, all right." "Nancies." "Blimey, he's stealing our dinner." "Yes, OK." "Please, I understand, but you must be quiet." "Please, please be quiet." "Right, come on, I think I heard him over this way." "Blimey, I swear I heard him over here." "Now to find your parents." "There, there, little one." "The fire will keep us warm tonight." "My mother used to tell me a story when I could not sleep." "Would you like to hear it?" "OK." "Long, long ago, in the land of my ancestors... there lived an old woodcutter and his wife." "They loved each other very much." "Yet they were often sad, for they had no children." "But one day, the king of heaven smiled upon them... and sent a gift." "As the old woman was washing some clothes by the river... a huge peach came floating downstream." "She took it home with her." "And when her husband returned home from chopping wood that evening... she presented the giant peach for supper." ""l have never seen such a marvelous fruit," exclaimed the old man." ""Let us taste it right away!"" "But just before they could slice it, the peach popped open... and there stood a beautiful baby boy." "The old couple were shocked, to say the least." ""Don't worry," said the boy." ""l have been sent from heaven to be your son."" "The couple were overjoyed, and named their new son..." "Momotaro, which means "peach boy"." "They loved him with all their hearts." "And Momotaro grew into a fine, strong boy." "One day, Peach Boy went to his parents." ""Mother, father," he said..." ""you have been so kind to me, I want to repay you."" "He told them he wanted to travel to Ogre Island... and rid the country of the terrible ogres that robbed and pillaged the land." "The old couple worried for Momotaro's safety... but they knew he was a special boy." "Along his travels..." "Momotaro came across a hungry dog, who meant to bite him." "But he gave the dog one of the dumplings... his mother had packed for him instead." ""l am going to fight the ogres on Ogre Island," said Momotaro." ""Then I will help you," said the grateful dog." "Soon they met an angry monkey, who threw sticks at them." "Momotaro threw a dumpling back at the monkey." "The monkey's mood quickly changed." "And when he learned of where they were going... the monkey vowed to help them fight the ogres, too." "As the three left the forest, they met a vigilant pheasant." "The pheasant turned out to be fond of dumplings... but not fond of ogres at all... and decided to join Momotaro on his mission." "When the band of adventurers reached the sea... they went to work building a boat... and soon set sail for Ogre Island." "Momotaro and his friends came ashore... and found an ominous fortress... full of terrible ogres of all kinds." "The gate was well-guarded, but Peach Boy devised a plan." ""Pheasant flew over the walls and attacked the guards!"" "The ogres swung at him, but the quick Pheasant dodged their blows." "With the guards distracted, Monkey climbed the wall... and unlocked the gate, so that Momotaro and Spotted Dog... could charge in and take the ogres by surprise." "It was a terrible battle." "Pheasant pecked the ogres' heads." "Dog bit at them." "Monkey clawed their faces." "And Momotaro swung at them with his father's ax." "At last, the ogres surrendered." "They bowed before Momotaro in defeat... and gave him all the treasure they had stolen... promising to never do wicked deeds again." "The four friends heaped the treasure onto their boat... and sailed home to give it back to the people of Peach Boy's land." "The woodcutter and his wife were overjoyed to see their son return safely." "And with Momotaro home, he and his family lived very, very happily." "Yes, yes, little one." "I, too, am hungry." "But I know not where to find breakfast for one such as you." "My goodness, what a hungry little fellow." "Are you feeling better with a full belly?" "Yes." "Me, too." "We'd best get on the road then, my friend." "Are you ready to travel?" "You look ready." "Very strong, and ready to go." "Yes, you do." "Let us go." "You are a cagey rascal, yes." "But now that I have got you, I am not letting go of you." "Oh, no, I am not." "I am not letting go of you." "Please do not cry. lt is all right." "Samurai Jack, prepare yourself... for you are my bounty." "Wait!" "Look!" "Look over here." "We must find your parents." "Please, no, do not get sick." "Please, do not get sick." "Do not worry, my little friend." "My mother made this for me when I was not feeling well." "A little water and herbs will do wonders for one's spirit." "Here, this will make you feel better." "Please, you must." "Perhaps some food." "Would you like some food?" "Perhaps this will give you some strength." "You must have something." "What?" "What?" "What would you like?" " What?" " Momo." "Well, well." "What do we have here?" "It's the skinny bloke who stole our dinner." "Don't worry, little baby." "We won't harm you." "At least not until supper time." "68, 43, 7 1!" "I'm gonna stomp your bones!" "Go get him!" "I got it!" "I got it!" "I got it!" "My baby!" "My baby!" "Thank you, kind sir." "I thought I'd never see my precious again." "There, there, baby." "Mama's got you now." "Precious?" "What...what is it?" "What..." "What have you done to my baby?" "!" "I am afraid your son has seen many things on our travels... and has now achieved sakai... the spirit of the samurai." "Momotaro!" "" Watch out! "" "" Got to get back, back to the past, Samurai Jack "" "" Got to get back, back to the past, Samurai Jack "" "" Watch out! "" "" Got to get back, back to the past, Samurai Jack "" "" Got to get back, back to the past, Samurai Jack "" "" Watch out! "" "" Watch out! "" "" Got to get back, Samurai Jack "" "" Watch out! ""