Beyond The Waterfall

Supreme Executive Power derives 

from a mandate from the masses, not 

from some farcical aquatic ceremony!

 Arthur. 

Mom? 

King Orvax sacrificed me to 

The Trench, but I survived. 

I fought my way through 

as you did, and I ended up here. 

You've been here alone for 20 years? 

Yes. Come. Sit here.

 You must forgive me. 

Forgive me for everything. 

This happened because you had me. 

Not for having you. 

None of this is your fault. 

I made A Choice. I had to leave... 

To Save You, to Save Your Father. Tell me. Tell me about him. Is he... 

He still walks to the end of that dock. Every morning. Every day. 

Waiting for you. 

Why didn't you ever 

come back? 

Because the portal that brought you here won't let us return. 

The Trident is the only way back. 

But it is guarded by the Karathen. 

The creature from 

our legends, it's real. 

It lies beyond the waterfall. 

We'll go with you. 

We can fight it together. 

No. It's too powerful. 

I've tried many times over the years. 

The creature will only allow 

The True King to pass. 

….You're afraid. 

….Yes. 

Good. You're ready. 

Mera :

Atlantis has always had A King. 

Now, it needs something more. 

Arthur :

But what could be 

Greater Than A King? 

Mera :

A Hero. 

A King fights only for His Nation. 

You fight for everyone. 

Leviathan :

You do not belong here. 

I have guarded The Trident against 

false kings since The Beginning. 

And for a thousand years I have seen 

The Greatest Champions try and fail. 

But never have I sensed one as unworthy as you. 

You dare come here with your tainted mongrel blood to claim Atlantis' Greatest Treasure? 

So be it... Half-breed. 

You thought yourself worthy? 

You thought yourself A King? 

You dishonor This Place 

with Your Presence. 

Arthur :

Stop! You're right. 

I am a half-breed mongrel. 

But I did not come here 

because I thought I was worthy. 

I know I'm NOT. 

Leviathan :

You understand me? 

Arthur :

I Do. 

Leviathan :

No mortal has conversed 

with me since King Atlan. 

Who are you? 

Arthur, The King :

I'm nobody. 

I came because 

I had No Choice. 

I came to Save My Home 

and The People That I Love. 

I came because The Trident 

is Their Only Hope.

 

And if that's not Good Enough... 

Then Screw You. 

Leviathan :

No Man has ever freed The Trident 

from Atlan's grip. Should he 

deem you unworthy... 

Well, I haven't feasted in eons, 

…and I am famished. 

The One True King.