New Masters of the Universe
ONE - THE RETURN
Written By: Cyke
Based on:
Daria Created by: Glenn
Eichler and Susie Lewis Lynn
and
He-Man and the Masters of
the Universe
Scene:
Kevin: (thought VO) Another day of the same old
routine. The same usual act... I wish something exciting would happen.
The
end of the hall explodes showering the students with glass and debris. Several
of the students panic and run screaming down the hall. The members of the
fashion club, as well as a few other students stand frozen in their tracks.
Kevin starts forward to investigate until a dark figure emerges from the smoke.
The figure is holding a staff with the skull of a ram on the top and as he
continues into the hall we see that he is clad in a dark blue cloak with the
hood pulled down low so that his face is cast in shadows. From the darkness his
red eyes glow slightly. He takes a few more steps toward the curious students.
Skeletor: Well, how nice of you to welcome your new
master... but shouldn't you be down on your knees!?
He
looks up allowing more light to shine on his faceless yellow skull. The remaining
students scream and run after their fellow students... as Skeletor sends a loud,
evil laugh after them. In the chaos Kevin manages to enter one of the
classrooms and quickly checks to ensure that he's alone. He reaches behind his
head and withdraws an old rusted sword hidden beneath his shoulder pads and
holds it above his head in his right hand.
Kevin: By the power of Greyskull...
The
sword emits a bright light that surrounds Kevin. When the light fades Kevin has
transformed into He-Man. His muscles and height have been increased, his
Lawndale High football jersey has been replaced by armor plated shoulder pads
with leather straps that crisscross his chest and meet together at an iron
cross. His pants are now gone and he wears a brown loincloth, and his athletic
shoes have changed into fur-lined boots. The sword also has changed; all signs
of its rust have disappeared and now looks brand new.
The sword and Kevin continue to glow as Kevin lowers the sword and grabs the
blade in his left hand.
Kevin: I have the power!
Cut
to: the end of the hall where the fashion club is cowering before Skeletor who
slowly advances on them. Behind him the lockers have been blown to pieces,
doors shattered, and parts of the ceiling have collapsed. Skeletor laughs again
at the terrified students.
Skeletor: No one can save you now!
He-Man: (OS from behind Skeletor) I think you spoke
too soon... Skeletor.
Skeletor
turns and his jaw drops when he sees He-man pointing his sword at him.
Skeletor: He-man!? No... it can't be,
it's impossible!
He-Man: I don't know how you escaped from the
dimension where the sorceress exiled you, but you're going back, and I'm going
to be the one who puts you back.
Skeletor
reaches into his cloak as he speaks.
Skeletor: I fear not He-Man... I'll never be trapped
in that abyss or anywhere else again, and certainly not by you!
Skeletor
holds out his staff and two energy beams shoot out of its eyes toward He-man,
who easily deflects them with his sword. But they were just a distraction so
that he could withdraw his own sword and strike He-Man who just manages to
dodge it. He-man knocks Skeletor's sword away but Skeletor recovers and slashes
at He-Man again. Their swords meet and they each lean in until they are face to
face.
Skeletor: I see your strength is the same as it was
back when we last fought; unfortunately I spent my many years in exile honing
my skills - as well as MY strength!
Skeletor
pushes He-Man away and he slams into the lockers behind him. Without hesitation
Skeletor fires two more energy beams from his staff which hit He-Man driving
him through the wall. Skeletor laughs and turns his head toward the students.
Skeletor: Stick around; I'll be back for you four.
He
points his staff at them and it glows yellow as a cage made of energy magically
appears around them. Skeletor then steps through the hole to finish He-Man.
Cut
to: Classroom. He-Man lies on a pile of rubble - his sword on the ground just
out of his reach. He sits up and grabs his head.
He-Man: Damn, I should've seen that coming.
Skeletor: (os) Oh I have more that just that...
Turn
to show Skeletor stepping through the hole.
Skeletor: ...and I plan to show you each painful one.
Cut
back to He-Man as he looks over at his power sword and reaches out for it only
to have his hand almost blown off by Skeletor's energy attack. He looks back at
Skeletor as he towers over him smugly and gets an idea. He-Man gets on his
knees and into a three-point stance and quickly pushes off with his feet and tackles
a surprised Skeletor back through the wall and into the lockers across the
hall. The impact causes Skeletor to drop his sword and staff. He-Man begins
punching Skeletor in the abdomen multiple times then hits him with a powerful
upper-cut that slams him into the ceiling and crashing back to the floor.
Skeletor grabs his staff and swings it and catching He-Man's leg and trips him.
Then Skeletor grabs his sword and begins running back toward the front of the
school, but stops and turns back toward He-Man.
Skeletor: You caught me off guard this time He-Man,
but I'll return and I will finally destroy you, but for now you have a choice,
follow me- or save them!
Skeletor
holds out his staff and it glows yellow again as the cage around the students
disappears, then the glow stops and he raises it as two red beams shoot out of
its eyes. He-Man watches the energy beams hit the ceiling above the students
and runs toward them and shields them from the falling debris, then he easily stands up throwing the debris of his back and
away from the fashion club. When he looks down the hall he sees that Skeletor
is gone, then he turns back to the fashion club and
sees that they are staring at him in a daze.
He-Man: Are you four okay?
They
continue to stare at him and he waves his hand in front of their faces to no
effect.
He-Man: Hello? (slowly)
Are... you... okay...? (nothing) Um... okay, well I really
should go after-
Quinn
snaps out of her daze first and grabs He-Man's arm.
Quinn: Wait, you don't really have to go do you?
He-Man: Well I have to-
Tiffany: Uh... yeah, what she said..."
He-Man
Pulls his arm free of Quinn's grasp and steps toward
the hole in the wall.
He-Man: No that's okay, I
really have to go after Skeletor.
Tiffany: Ewww... that man...
Quinn: Hey, where did he go?
Quinn
and the others look around and see that He-Man has disappeared.
Stacy: (meek) Um... he went through that hole there.
Stacy: I'm sorry.
Quinn
and Sandy get up and rush through the hole after him.
Tiffany: Uh... yeah.
She
and Stacy calmly follow the others through the hole.
Cut
to: Classroom - He-Man is picking up his sword as Quinn and Sandy enter the
room.
Quinn: Hey came back!
He-Man
quickly runs through the door with them close on his heels. He-Man easily out
runs them as he runs through the halls, right past Jane and Daria who are
standing in front of Daria's locker.
Jane: Wow... now that's something you don't see
everyday.
Daria: A large man in a loincloth carrying a sword-
The
fashion club runs past them.
Daria: -and the fashion club running... I think
Jane: Wanna follow them and watch?
Daria: Nah, that would
require effort.
Cut
to: another hall - He-Man turns the corner and ducks into an open classroom and
closes the door. He checks to ensure that it's empty then holds up his sword
He-Man: Let the power return!
The
sword emits another bright light that quickly fades and Kevin is transformed
back to normal. He replaces the sword back under his shoulder pads and casually
exits them room only to get run over by Sandy and Quinn.
Kevin: Whoa, hey babes.
Quinn: Oh hi Kevin? Did you see a guy come past here
- tall, muscular, loincloth, carrying a big sword?
Kevin: Hey yeah I did, he ran down the hall.
They
push past Kevin and continue down the hall, Kevin
exhales and wipes his forehead just as he hears-
Britney: Oh Kevviieee!
Kevin
turns and sees Britney approaching and he smiles.
Kevin: Hey babe!
Britney: I saw you talking to those girls!
Kevin: Awe come on babe!
Britney: You can't talk your way out of
this, we're through!
She
storms off and Kevin stands there looking confused.
Kevin: (thought VO) Well, I set myself up for all
this... (yelling to Britney) But babe!
Cut
to: The other side of the school - Skeletor is quickly moving down the hall
when he runs into Ms. Barch as she leaves a classroom.
Ms. Barch: Ow, watch where you're walking you man!
Skeletor
looks up and Ms. Barch sees his face, but she just gets a
angrier look on her face.
Ms. Barch: It's just like a man to think a stupid
mask is going to scare me. Well you better think again!
She
pulls back her fist and slugs him. It's a solid hit and Skeletor takes a few
steps backward then glares at her.
Skeletor: So, my appearance doesn't frighten you,
and you apparently have a grudge against men...?"
Ms. Barch: Damn straight I do, all you men are the
same, the scum of the earth!
Skeletor: Hmm, I believe I can work with that.
He
swings his staff around and points it at her and a black smoke spews out of the
ram's mouth and encasing her. His eyes glow red as he begins a low evil laugh.
Cut
to: The unstable landfill - Skeletor walks up to the edge and looks over it.
Skeletor: Well, it's not
Skeletor
grabs his staff in both hands and holds it toward the landfill and it glows
yellow. The center of the landfill sinks down into the ground and solidifies,
at Skeletor's feet a staircase from the top down to the floor appears and turns
into a long re carpet. The carpet stops as a throne rises from the floor, on
either side of it a large fountain rises and then breathes out a large flame.
Along the walls spikes sprout at random intervals and scattered amongst them
several torches appear as well. Skeletor begins to descend the stairs as they
sink and the ground begins to rises and cover them, as Skeletor enters the
throne room we see that the ground Is also closing
over it as well. When the ground has completely closed over the throne room Skeletor's
staff stops glowing and he turns around and sits on his throne.
Skeletor: Now that this is done, all that's left is
to find a way to destroy He-Man.
Voice: (OS) Leave that to
me... (a shadowy figure walks onscreen) after all you
promised I could.
The
figure walks into the light, it's Ms. Barch.
Skeletor: Yes... I did didn't
I? Very well, you may do what you want to He-Man while I visit and old friend...
Cut
to: Ms. Barch's face as she smirks.
Ms. Barch: (Thought vo)
Typical man... leave the dirty work for the woman while he goes off and plays. Oh
well I'll destroy He-Man, then I'll deal with you.
Fade
out.
Cut
to: Kevin's room - he has his football jersey hanging up in his closet and his
shoulder pads lying on the floor below it. He walks onscreen wearing his
leather jacket and blue jeans. He reaches into the closet and opens a hidden
door and removes his sword and sheath and puts it on. He leaves the room and
runs into his dad, Doug Thompson.
Doug: Hey, what do you think you're doing?
Kevin: Something I have to do.
Doug: I thought I told you to get rid of that sword!
It's worthless!
Kevin: You didn't want it so grandpa gave it to me.
Kevin: Ha! That old fool! Telling all those stupid
stories about how great our family once was! That we're all heroes! He was
delusional! Now get rid of that sword and put your football jersey back on!
Kevin: No dad, you might not have believed grandpa
but I did and I've seen what this sword can do and now the world needs me.
There are things more important than football, you
just don't want to admit it.
Doug
stares in disbelief as Kevin pushes past his dad.
Cut
to: Kevin walking down a road country road, both sides of the street is flanked
by tall corn stalks.
Kevin: (thought vo) I can't
believe I said that to dad. He's never going to forgive me... I may have to move
into grandpa's old barn... if I can find it.
Kevin
stops and looks to his left and jumps into the air trying to look over the
corn; in the distance we see a broken down barn. Kevin smiles and runs into the
corn and heads toward the barn.
Cut
to: Inside the barn, the front door opens and Kevin enters, there is very
little light in the barn and Kevin reaches into his jacket, pulls out a small
flashlight, and clicks it on. He shines the light around and we see a rusted
tractor, wooden boxes, a roll of chicken wire, and other things. Kevin steps
further into the barn and his flashlight lands on a ladder. He heads over to it
and climbs up it, when he reaches the top level he shines his light toward the
back and it shines on something covered by a large tarp.
Kevin: Greyskull, here I come.
In
the dim light we can see Kevin smile as he steps over to the object and pulls
the tarp off and tosses it toward us...
Cut
to: outside of the barn, the top doors fly open as Kevin flies out of the barn
riding a Battle Hawk - a jet that is designed after a Hawk, the front looks
like the head and the main body is shaped like it has feathers. On either side
of the main body there are two retractable wings with smaller engines on the
ends.
Kevin: Whoooohoooo!!!!
Kevin
guns the engine and flies up high into the sky and disappears.