King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow (1992 Video Game)

Josh Mandel: King Graham, Shamir Shamazel, Oxymoron, Druid, Guard Dog

Quotes 

• Prince Alexander : [Alexander shows the genie that he has his lamp in possession]  Shamir Shamazel! Hold your spells! I am your master now. I order you to go back into your lamp.

  Vizier Abdul Alhazred : How did you get my lamp! You thief! You... you... you... You've ruined me!

  Shamir Shamazel : My lamp! Oh, thank Balhalla! I hated working for that loathsome creature! I already feel his nastiness leaving me! How I've longed for a master like you!

  Shamir Shamazel : [Shamir teleports over to the blue bottle and gets sucked in the bottle and rejoices]  I've got a new master! I've got a new master!

  Vizier Abdul Alhazred : [Abdul Alhazred walks over to Alexander and draws his sword and knocks the blue bottle out of Alexanders hand]  So you are a thief as well, Alexander? Stealing the lamp was very clever, I'll grant you that, but I am the master thief! Face my sword, if you dare! The man left standing shall have the lamp!

  Prince Alexander : So shall it be, Alhazred! I don't need the genie to deal with a coward like you!

• Narrator : Alexander is frozen at the spectacle before him, robed figures are gathered around a bonfire. Some mystical ceremony is taking place, but as to its purpose, Alexander has no clue.

  Druid : We found a trespasser on the beach, Arch Druid!

  Narrator : Uh-oh. Arch Druid? Now what has Alexander wandered into?

  Arch Druid : This must be the foreigner we were warned about. How appropriate that he should come during our Rain Festival. Place him in the sacrificial cage!

  Prince Alexander : Wait! I must rescue the princess!

  Arch Druid : There's an ancient Druid saying: A man who would save others must first save himself.

  Narrator : Alexander is pushed into the confining wicker cage. And the cage is swung out over the bonfire!

  [Then a camera closeup shot shows Alexander getting very hot over the bonfire] 

  Narrator : Alexander starts to feel a little warm. The bottom of the cage is getting uncomfortably hot. This cage is really hot! Fire in the cage!

  [Alexander pulls out Beautys dress and puts out the fire on the cage before the dress burns up] 

  Narrator : Alexander pulls out Beauty's old slave clothes, desperate to beat out the flames! The flame is extinguished, but the clothes themselves burn to cinders. Alexander won't be able to keep the cage from igniting for long! The heat and movement must have jarred something... Something that Alexander's carrying is starting to jiggle around! Egad! Something's really percolating! The water in Alexander's lamp is hot! It's just about... BOILING!

  [Then Alexander is shocked to see his lamp boiling that smoke bellows in his face] 

  Narrator : Alexander feels a drop. It starts to rain!

  [Then it rains hard] 

  Arch Druid : That man is a powerful nature wizard! By the sacred oak, let him down!

• Bookworm : [Alexander grabs one of the books on the ground and the Giant Bookworm appears floating in midair]  What do you think You're doing?

  Prince Alexander : I'm sorry. I didn't realize these books had an owner. I'm in need of a rare book.

  Bookworm : Hmph! No owner! All books have owners, my good man. And This book owner, Bookworm to you wouldn't part with one of his books for anything!

  Prince Alexander : Isn't there something I can do for you to pay for the book?

  Bookworm : Hmm. Let's see. Do you have an itinerant clause?

  Prince Alexander : No. No clauses at all, I'm afraid.

  Oxymoron : [Then Oxymoron pops out of his book]  As an exception, you always should! Ha ha ha ha!

  Diphthong : [Oxymoron goes back into his book and Diphthong pops out of his book]  Aaooouu!

  Bookworm : [Diphthong goes back into his book]  Don't mind Oxymoron and Diphthong. They're fairly limited grammatical principles, you know. Hmm, let's see. A marsh pig that does taxes?

  Prince Alexander : Uh, no. I'm afraid not.

  Bookworm : A dangling participle?

  [a helpful clue for the item you're required to get in the game] 

  Prince Alexander : I'm fresh out.

  Bookworm : A purple fiddlewacker?

  Prince Alexander : No... I don't think so. Sorry.

  Bookworm : An idiosyncrasy, perhaps?

  Prince Alexander : Fraid not.

  Bookworm : Hah! Then what good are you?

  [the giant Bookworm goes back into his book] 

• Druid : [Prince Alexander suddenly appears on the beach and 2 Druids stand there]  Great Gods! Did you see that? A man just appeared from nowhere.

  Druid : Perhaps he was sent by the spirits, I see no boat.

  Druid : He is an intruder, No matter how he got here, Grab him!

  [Then the 2 druids walks over and grabs Alexanders arms] 

  Prince Alexander : Not again. Look I'll leave, It's no problem.

  Druid : I think not. Let's go.

• Vizier Abdul Alhazred : Seconds later in the castle...

  Shamir Shamazel : Master hic. I followed Prince Alexander as you hic wished. From the pawn shop owner just abstained, just re plead hic, Ugh It's just got a magic map!

  [Shmir Shamazel falls down like a drunken man] 

  Vizier Abdul Alhazred : You fool! You've been eating those mints again! I ordered you to stop that!

  Shamir Shamazel : Yes... hic master.

  [Shamir gets up on the counter] 

  Vizier Abdul Alhazred : Now. What is this about a magic map?

  Shamir Shamazel : With the map, Prince Alexander could travel anywhere as bickley hic I mean quickly as I can.

  Vizier Abdul Alhazred : I thought I took care of the only means of travel! By my scimitar I can't have him stirring things up now! Get a hold of yourself and listen carefully Shamir! Go to the other islands and tell them!

• Shamir Shamazel : [Shamir as the boy. The boy dives in the sea and swims and looks up at Alexander on the docks]  Hey stranger! Come join me! The water is wonderful and I can show you the way to the next island.

• Bay : [Alexander hides behind a pillar and the two guard dogs Bay and Wolf show up in the halls and they both stop]  If you didn't have the brain of a cat Wolf, you'd have known that mechanical nightingale wasn't Cassima's nightingale.

  Wolf : I was all first day on patrol. But you wanted to show the thing to Saladin.

  Bay : Well, at least the captain wasn't too mad. He's a good honest dog, Saladin is.

  Wolf : I err... Wish the same could be said for our...

  Bay : Hush! Do you want to be dazzled you fool!

  Narrator : Somewhere nearby, a door opens.

  Bay : Ahem. Greetings Shamir sir.

  Narrator : A petulant voice snaps a response at the guards.

  Shamir Shamazel : The wedding is about to begin! Make sure everything is secure!

  Bay : Yes sir!

  Narrator : Footsteps retreat down the hall towards the back hallway. Alexander hears the distant sounds of chains rattling. A door opens, there's a small commotion and a woman's sharp cry.

  Prince Alexander : Cassima!

  Narrator : Gradually the sounds fade away off to the east. All is silent.

  Bay : If it weren't for him being the Wiziers page and all, I'd have something to say about that. Grr... Wonder where he's taking her? The wedding's the other way.

  Wolf : You never know with that one. He's always showing up when he shouldn't be and where he oughtn't. Let's go check it out.

  [the guard dogs walk off down the hallways] 

  Narrator : The guard dogs seem to be stopped at the back hallway.

  [Then Alexander comes out of his hiding place] 

• Narrator : Alexander suddenly gets a very sneaky idea.

  Prince Alexander : I can't go on anymore! Without Cassima, I'd just rather not live!

  Pawnshop Owner : Prince Alex no!

  Prince Alexander : It's true! The Vizier has beaten me! I give up! Poison is my last resort!

  Pawnshop Owner : Stop!

  [Alexander drinks the drink me bottle] 

  Prince Alexander : I am... no... more...

  [Alexander collapses on the ground and the Pawnshop Owner runs over to Alexander] 

  Pawnshop Owner : Oh what a waste, the poor young fool.

  Shamir Shamazel : He's dead! He's dead! Wait until Abdul hears, he'll be so pleased!

  [Shamir walks out of the shop] 

• Vizier Abdul Alhazred : [Seconds later in the castle...]  I told you not to pop in like that! You can learn to knock like everybody else!

  Shamir Shamazel : Sorry master, I couldn't help myself, I have great news!

  Vizier Abdul Alhazred : Well what is it?

  Shamir Shamazel : Prince Alexander is dead, he killed himself in despair over losing Cassima tee hee hee hee.

  Vizier Abdul Alhazred : What? Are you positive? That young man has proven to be most devious.

  Shamir Shamazel : I saw the whole thing myself master, he was really and truly quite dead.

  Vizier Abdul Alhazred : Hmm... If what you say is true, it shall be most convenient, you've spent enough time on that little irritant, we must start thinking about the wedding.

  Shamir Shamazel : Anything master, ooh I do love weddings!

  Vizier Abdul Alhazred : Well, we do want you to look your prettiest don't we? Now Shamir Shamazel, to the lamp with you, prepare yourself as we discussed.

  [Shamir turns into smoke and disappears into his blue lamp bottle] 

• Shamir Shamazel : [as Alexander walks in the Pawn shop]  Your candy dish is empty!

  Pawnshop Owner : I am sorry, sir, but I have no more mints. Somebody has eaten them all.

  Shamir Shamazel : Well, get some more then!

  Pawnshop Owner : I fear that is impossible. Without the ferry, I can no longer get imports from the other islands, and we do not grow mint extract on the Isle of the Crown.

  Shamir Shamazel : OOH! I hate not getting what I want!

  [Shamir storms out of the Pawnshop] 

• Prince Alexander : [If the player clicks the Dangling Participle icon on the Giant Bookworm]  I found this little fellow lost on another island.

  Dangling Participle : [Alexander sets the Dangling Participle on the ground]  Coming home, I am TO!

  Bookworm : There you are , you naughty boy! I told you not to leave the island!

  Dangling Participle : Glad I am seeing you too!

  Oxymoron : [Then Oxymoron pops up out of the book]  A most he hae, solemn celebration!

  Diphthong : [Then Diphthong pops up out of the book]  Gooeeeoo!

  Bookworm : So, you found my dangling participle! I suppose I'll have to give you something. Let's see now, was it a rare book you wanted?

  Prince Alexander : Yes sir.

  Bookworm : Well, then none of these will do. They've been sitting in the sun far too long and must be well-cooked by now. This one is far more rare. A delicious little tidbit. Hmm.

  [the giant Bookworm goes into his books and pulls out a rare book and gives it to Alexander. Then he goes back into his books] 

  Prince Alexander : Uh, thanks.

• Narrator : As Alexander continues down the path, he gets the strange feeling that he's being watched.

  Shamir Shamazel : [as a gardener man]  Come on over and see what I'm doing with these flowers. Never mind that stone fella on top of the gate. He won't hurt you any, he's just there to scare you.

• Prince Alexander : [If the player clicks the magic mirror icon on the fake Cassima]  Look into this mirror, my love. And show us your true heart.

  Shamir Shamazel : [Alexander holds up the mirror to reveal Shamirs face]  That Mirror! NO!

  Narrator : The lovely image of Cassima suddenly bursts into smoke and is replaced by... the vizier's genie!

  [the fake Cassima changes back to reveal Shamir Shamazel] 

  Vizier Abdul Alhazred : Shamir you fool!

  Shamir Shamazel : It's not my fault master! The illusion was broken!

  Captain Saladin : Treason! What have you done with the princess?

  Narrator : Enraged! Saladin and the other guard dogs begin advancing on the vizier.

  Vizier Abdul Alhazred : You worthless genie! DO SOMETHING!

  Narrator : Shamir, the viziers genie, begins to throw balls of dazzling light at the guard dogs!

• Princess Cassima, Additional Voices : Alexander! Be careful, Alhazred has a sword!

  Vizier Abdul Alhazred : Shut up wench! SHAMIR SHAMAZEL! Get in here!

  [Shamir Shamazel teleport's himself in the tower room] 

  Shamir Shamazel : Here I am, Master!

  Vizier Abdul Alhazred : It's about time, you bumbling fool! How could you let him follow me?

  Shamir Shamazel : Well, there were the guard dogs, Master, and then...

  Vizier Abdul Alhazred : NEVER MIND! Just kill him, kill him now!

  Shamir Shamazel : Sigh. As you wish Master. Razzle dazzle, snap and snazzle!

  [If the player gave Jollo the correct replica of the blue bottle to Jollo earlier, Jollo will quickly run upstairs up to Alexander] 

  Jollo : Alexander, I did it! I swapped the lamps! Here quick, take it!

  [Alexander takes the Genies lamp from Jollo] 

  Prince Alexander : Bless you Jollo! I knew you could do it! Now get clear, friend!

  Jollo : No arguments there, my lord. Good luck!

  [Jollo runs back downstairs] 

• Prince Alexander : [If the player clicks the peppermint leaf icon on Shamir]  Look what I have here my friend. Peppermint! Nice fresh peppermint!

  Shamir Shamazel : Razzle err... Dazzle mmm.

  Vizier Abdul Alhazred : Forget the stupid peppermint! Don't you dare even think about it!

  [Shamir teleports over to Alexander and takes the peppermint leaf] 

  Shamir Shamazel : mmm. Mint!

  Vizier Abdul Alhazred : OH NO NOT NOW!

  Shamir Shamazel : Hee hee, hic.

  Vizier Abdul Alhazred : Do something! Shamir Shamazel! Kill him!

  Shamir Shamazel : Send a small... I mean a ball of... hic. Light to frazzle!

  [Shamir casts a ball of light and it bounces all over the walls] 

  Narrator : Dazzle ball goes wild!

  Shamir Shamazel : Huh! Hic... Oh!

  [the ball of light hits Shamir and causes him to disappear and kills him] 

  Vizier Abdul Alhazred : You killed my genie! You idiot! Don't you know how valuable he was! You fool! I'll kill you myself for that outrage!

  [Abdul draws his sword] 

  Prince Alexander : So shall it be Alhazred, I'm ready.

• Narrator : [the long path ending with the Genie captured alive. A week later the wedding ceremony takes place with Alexanders parents and sister, Cassimas parents, Jollo, Shamir, and the rest of the Isle kingdom citizens. the song Here Comes the Bride plays]  One week later... Cassima and Alexander ask Captain Saladin to perform their wedding ceremony. Saladin is honored to do so.

  Captain Saladin : On this historical day of great joy in the Land of the Green Isles, we witness the union of Cassima, beloved princess of this realm, and Alexander, prince of Daventry! Do you, Prince Alexander of Daventry, take Princess Cassima to be your wife, to love and to cherish for as long as you both shall live?

  Prince Alexander : I do.

  Captain Saladin : And do you, Princess Cassima of the Land of the Green Isles, take Prince Alexander to be your husband, to love and to cherish, for as long as you both shall live?

  Princess Cassima, Additional Voices : I do.

  Captain Saladin : Do you have a ring?

  Princess Cassima, Additional Voices : I have Alexander's royal insignia ring.

  Captain Saladin : Very good. Please place the ring on Cassima's finger.

  [Alexander puts his royal ring on Cassimas finger] 

  Captain Saladin : Who gives this bride to be wed?

  King Caliphim : Her mother and I willingly give our daughter's hand in wedlock.

  Captain Saladin : Who will speak for the groom?

  King Graham : I will. Alexander's mother and I recognize his marriage to Princess Cassima with glad hearts and sanction this union.

  Captain Saladin : Then, Alexander and Cassima, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride.

  [Alexander and Cassima both kiss each other] 

  Town Citizens : Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!

  King Caliphim : Congratulations, my children! I have an important question for you both, please hear me!

  Prince Alexander : Yes, Sire?

  King Caliphim : Alexander, I welcome you into our family with open arms! I placed trust in Alhazred because I so badly wanted a son and a husband for my beloved daughter. I was wrong. But you are true and good, Alexander, you have proven yourself to all my people.

  Prince Alexander : Thank you Sire.

  King Caliphim : Allaria and I have been through much. Even though we have returned to our kingdom, I do not think we are able to reign again. Will you two consider the Crown? I know as king and queen you can heal this small kingdom from all the damage that Alhazred has inflicted upon it.

  Princess Cassima, Additional Voices : Oh Father!

  Prince Alexander : Why, I'm honored... What do you think Cassima?

  Princess Cassima, Additional Voices : I love my homeland, Alexander. I would be happy to stay and to serve it all my days.

  Prince Alexander : Father? I believe I am needed here. Would you be very disappointed if...

  King Graham : Son, you must follow your destiny. I do believe the Land of the Green Isles needs you. You'll be a magnificent king, though dearly missed in Daventry.

  Prince Alexander : Then, I accept.

  Queen Valanice : Oh my boy! What a man you've become, and how I will miss you!

  Prince Alexander : Don't worry Mother. With Shamir's powers we'll be able to visit often! I'm not about to forget my family.

  Princess Rosella : Hmmm. Congratulations, Alexander! I'm so proud of you!

  Prince Alexander : Thank you, dear sister.

  Princess Cassima, Additional Voices : Oh, Alexander, I'm so glad! Between the return of my beloved parents and our new reign, you've made me so happy!

  Prince Alexander : I'm glad I could make up for some of your suffering, my beautiful wife.

  King Graham : Congratulations, King Alexander! When we return home to Daventry, your crew will be glad to hear that their battle at sea was worthwhile in bringing forth a new monarch!

  Queen Valanice : We were so worried when your men arrived home without you, son! I'm so thankful that you are safe and happy!

  Prince Alexander : And I am as grateful that my crew did not pay for my driven heart!

  Captain Saladin : You have only brought us all good fortune, Sire! With Shamir saved, and his power used for good, reuniting the islands will be far easier. He has already repaired the ferry. Your road will be easier now that the islands are no longer feuding. Already the wounds are starting to heal.

  Princess Cassima, Additional Voices : Yes, my love, discovering the island's stolen treasures has done more to bring peace to this land than anything else. It is now clear that Alhazred had Shamir steal each of the island's most valued treasures, then blamed the thefts on others to cause the island to hate each other.

  Captain Saladin : Now, let us celebrate our good fortune! The evil that has plagued this land is done, and a new reign begins! Long live King Alexander and Queen Cassima!

  [Shamir teleports and throws confetti in the air, Jollo dances] 

  Town Citizens : Long live King Alexander! Long live Queen Cassima! Long live the Land of the Green Isles! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!

  [the game ends and ending credits play] 

• Narrator : Considering the poor condition of the shore. It looks like the easiest way to get into the water is to jump off the pier. The powerful currents grab Alexander. Struggle as he might, He feels himself being pulled out to sea.

  [Alexander dives in the sea and gets swept away from shore out to sea] 

  Shamir Shamazel : [Shamir as the little boy]  Ha ha ha! Not a very good swimmer are you?

  Prince Alexander : Gulp! Gasp! Help me!

  Shamir Shamazel : Sorry, I think not! Ha ha ha!

  Narrator : As his head submerges for the third time, Alexander finds himself pondering the wisdom of going out on a limb for a stranger.

  [Alexander drowns at sea and dies]