PROMETHEUS

Prometheus is chained and mankind loses gifts he gave; fire and the ability to heal ourselves. Xena sees an oracle for instructions. Xena endures a labyrinth of sorts to fetch a special sword needed to cut the chains. We later learn that whomever wields this sword when it delivers the blow will die. Suddenly, Xena runs into Hercules! (He's on the same mission and would prefer to make the sacrifice). Gabrielle meets Iolaus and he sort of sparks the notion of an active sidekick. Realizing that a small scratch can now be lethal, it is no small matter when Iolaus is wounded in a fight. Next? A cave adventure! The duos split. Xena knocks out Hercules and takes the sword. Egg men! Gabrielle is bard to the dying Iolaus. Soon, Herc is back! Eventually, the sword is thrown and deflected and nobody had to actually strike the chain. Gabby and Iolaus share a kiss -as do Hercules and Xena. Xena tells Hercules that he's taught her what to look for in life.