Upon realizing that Prometheus has been captured and chained by the gods—thus causing great harm to mankind—Xena sets out to find the one sword that will free him, and is joined in her quest by Hercules.

Xena has a tall order to fill trying to prevent a war between the Amazons and the Centaurs and Gabrielle finds herself with some pretty big shoes to fill when she's chosen to replace an Amazon princess who died in her arms.