Jason Hoyte

Because of her startling resemblance to King Lias’ daughter Diana, Xena is asked to pose as the princess to help flush out a band of would-be assassins. When Xena responds to a summons for help from King Lias, she is attacked moments after entering the castle by the vicious Timus, whom she overpowers. The King orders his men to go after the deadly intruder and explains to Xena that the attempt on her life was meant for his daughter, Diana, who someone is trying to kill before her impending wedding to Mineus of Liberium. When Diana enters the room, Xena is stunned to see that she looks so much like the princess; they could pass for identical twins. Lias pleads with Xena to masquerade as his daughter in order to flush out the would-be assassins and she agrees to help. The real Diana, now disguised as Xena, leaves the palace in search of Gabrielle.

Joxer (Ted Raimi), now in his 60s, finds the last scroll written by Gabrielle (Renee O'Connor), recounting their battle to protect Xena's (Lucy Lawless) child. Excited about learning what really happened to his warrior pals, Joxer begins to read the story to his children and the tale unfolds in flashback.

A depressed Aphrodite (Alexandra Tydings) casts a spell on the male-bashing Amazons to give them a new attitude. With Kevin Sorbo and Michael Hurst.

Two opportunistic thieves plot to steal the Sword of Truth by using magic to disguise themselves as Richard and Kahlan. Meanwhile, the real Richard must battle a lethal Mord' Sith in order to free himself and Kahlan from the evil clutches of Darken Rahl's brutal D'Haran soldiers.