New Masters of the Universe
Two - Greyskull
Written By: Cyke
Based on:
Daria Created by: Glenn
Eichler and Susie Lewis Lynn,
He-Man and the Masters of
the Universe,
and
He-Man: King in Exile written
by: O. Sharp
Open
on a blue sky with a few clouds scattered across the horizon. From out of one
of the clouds flies Kevin on his battle hawk.
Kevin: Oh wow! Grandpa said this thing was fast but
I never expected this... I should've taken it out sooner. (Looks at the instrument
panel) Greyskull should be close, time to go down...
Kevin
pushes the controls forward and the Battle Hawk descends through the clouds -
below we can see a solitary island surrounded by crystal clear water. Trees
surround the outside of the island but the center of the island is a barren
wasteland encircled by a large chasm.
Kevin slows the battle hawk to a hover and looks over the island.
Kevin: These are the
coordinates grandpa gave me... but where's the castle?
Kevin shrugs and pushes the controls forward and the
Battle Hawk surges forward and down toward the island. Kevin lands on the
outside of the chasm and steps off of the Battle Hawk and carefully approaches
the edge of the chasm. He cups his hands around his mouth-
Kevin:
Sorceress! Are you here? I need your help!
The wind suddenly picks up and Kevin holds up his
arm to shield his eyes.
Sorceress:
(VO) Who calls me?
Kevin: My
name's Kevin Thompson.
Sorceress:
(VO) How do you know of this place, and of me?
Kevin: My Grandpa told me
about you, Greyskull, and my family's history. He also gave me this.
Kevin unsheathes his sword and holds it out above
his head. The sword glows and across the area abyss blurs as a large shape
appears slowly becoming clearer reveling that it is Castle Greyskull. The
castle is in bad shape, the left tower is missing, the drawbridge is rotting,
and many of the stones have been crushed. Kevin looks over the castle in
amazement and shock, without warning the drawbridge descends reviling an old
woman standing in the entranceway; she is wearing a white robe tied closed with
a golden cord and an eagle headdress. She motions for Kevin to enter and he
carefully crosses the drawbridge.
Sorceress:
So... you are Adam's descendent...
Kevin:
Um... I guess...
Sorceress: I can see some
of him in you... but few knew him better than I.
They enter the castle as the drawbridge rises behind
them. They walk slowly down one of the halls during the following.
Kevin: Not to be
disrespectful... but who is Adam... Grandpa never mentioned him.
Sorceress: I find that a
little hard to believe, since Adam was the first to go by the name He-Man.
Kevin: So that was his
name... grandpa never could remember it, he always called him He-Man.
Sorceress: Yes... I think
there are very few families that could remember the name of an ancestor that
far back; but I doubt that you came this far just to learn that. What have you
come seeking?
Kevin: Skeletor has
returned... I need to know how he escaped.
The
Sorceress stops and turns away from Kevin.
Sorceress: I know... he's been free for some
time now.
She
quickly continues down the hall and into the throne room followed by an angry
Kevin.
Kevin: What? You knew and did nothing!?
Sorceress: I... had reasons...
Kevin: Like what? You let that maniac run
loose and did nothing!
Sorceress: Because I can't! My powers have faded... I
use all of my strength to shield Greyskull from the outside world. If I tired
anything... Greyskull would be reviled, and open to attack-
A
loud explosion echoes through the castle, followed immediately by a loud, evil
laughter...
Skeletor: (VO, echoing) Oh Sorceress!
Guess who came to dinner!
The
Sorceress turns to Kevin in a panic.
Sorceress: Go and hide fast...
Kevin: No, I can handle him...
Sorceress: Yes, but he may not know you're here, you
can surprise him.
Kevin: Right... but what about you?
Sorceress: Don't worry... I can handle myself, now go!
Kevin
unsheathes his sword and runs out of the throne room.
Skeletor: (Echoing) Come on my dear Sorceress... is
this anyway to treat a guest? (Laughter)
Cut
to: Skeletor in one of the halls - the sorceress appears before him.
Sorceress: Get out!
Skeletor: Actually, I was thinking about
moving in...
The
wind picks up and hits Skeletor sending him flying backwards, but he turns in
the air and lands on his feet. His staff appears out of nowhere and he fires
two beams at her. Right before they strike her a sword deflects the beams back
toward Skeletor who ducks under them. He-Man steps between them.
He-Man: Your fight is with me, Skeletor.
Skeletor: Damn you... why are you always
getting in my way?
Skeletor
fires again at He-Man who once again deflects the blasts and charges toward
Skeletor. He blocks He-Man's strike with his staff and pushes the sword to the
left then backhands He-Man sending him backwards. Skeletor brings up his staff
and blasts He-Man sending him flying back into the wall.
Skeletor: There, now stay while I finish
with my other business.
The
Sorceress backs away from Skeletor as he slowly stalks toward her his eyes
blazing red.
Skeletor: Now, now sorceress... I'm not going to harm
you; I merely wanted to express my gratitude... for releasing me.
Cut
to: He-Man's reaction to what he just heard. Skeletor turns back to him.
Skeletor: She didn't tell you that did
she, hero!
Skeletor
blasts He-Man once more and he slumps forward. Skeletor turns back to the
sorceress.
Skeletor: It's a shame really... you... calling yourself
the Sorceress, after all- you're not even half the sorceress your mother was.
That's right, Teela... you are a failure - you failed to save your mother, you
failed to save Man-at-Arms, and now you failed to protect Castle Greyskull!
Skeletor
begins to laugh as Teela/The Sorceress's temper rises, she stands and unleashes
a powerful blast that strikes Skeletor, he screams in pain as his body is
electrocuted, then another powerful gust of wind hits him and blows him through
the halls of Greyskull right back out the main entrance and across the chasm.
Skeletor hits a tree and falls to the ground; he slowly stirs and begins to
laugh low, slowly laughing louder and louder.
Cut
to: Back to the Sorceress as Skeletor's laughter seams to echo through the
castle, a look of fear comes over her face. He-Man gets up and walks over to
her and sees her reaction.
He-Man: Sorceress? What's wrong?
Sorceress: I...I let him get to me... I did exactly what
he wanted; I used the last of my power... (turns to He-Man)
He's right... I failed... everyone. Now Greyskull is exposed...
She
drops to her knees and begins to cry.
Sorceress: I failed...
He-Man: No... you protected Greyskull all this time,
and even now... (lifts her face) you protected
Greyskull, now let me protect it.
He
starts to leave but she stops him.
Sorceress: Wait... you don't understand- Greyskull is
exposed, to everyone. All of its secrets, they're open for the taking. I... I
must find someone else to guard the secrets, someone who is compassionate,
intelligent, who can take the powers of Greyskull away from here, and protect
them as the new Sorceress.
Kevin
smirks.
Kevin: I think I know the perfect person.
Cut
to: Jodie Landon's bedroom, it's dark but we can see
Jodie asleep under the covers.
Sorceress: (VO, soft) Jodie... wake up Jodie.
Jodie
stirs but doesn't wake up, the Sorceress tries again.
Sorceress: (VO) Jodie, wake up.
Jodie
opens her eyes and sleepily looks around but doesn't see anything. Then the
sorceress's face appears above her.
Jodie: What the-
Sorceress: Do not be afraid, I do not mean
you any harm.
Jodie: W-what... do you want?
Sorceress: I need help, and you were
highly recommended.
Jodie: By who?
Sorceress: All will be revealed soon, but now I need
to know if you will listen to me.
Jodie: Well, normally I wouldn't agree to do
anything for a strange head floating above my bed in the middle of the night... I
can't believe I just said that- sorry, I was saying that there's something
about you... I feel that I can trust you, so yes... I will listen.
Sorceress: Good, I hoped that would be your answer,
now just relax... this might feel a little strange.
Jodie: It already does...
The
sorceress disappears as does Jodie's bedroom - she is surrounded by a bright
white light. When it fades Jodie finds herself standing in the throne room of
castle Greyskull.
Jodie: Where am I?
Kevin: (OS) Castle Greyskull.
Jodie
spins around to face Kevin.
Jodie: Kevin? Why are you here?
Kevin: I was the one that told the
sorceress about you.
Jodie: The sorceress... who...?
Sorceress: (OS) We,
already met.
Jodie
spins again to face the Sorceress, who is holding Kevin's sword.
Jodie: Okay, can everyone stop coming up
from behind me?
Sorceress: Sorry... (hands
the sword back to Kevin) Thank you for allowing me to borrow the sword of
power.
Kevin: Hey, no problem.
Seeing
Kevin holding the sword she takes a few steps away from him.
Jodie: So what do you need help with?
Time
lapse as they explain the situation to Jodie. Resume normal time as the finish.
Kevin: ...and here you are.
Sorceress: I know this is a lot to take in all at
once, and we haven't given you much time but...
Jodie: ...you don't have any time to give...
Sorceress: Yes.
Jodie: My parents force me into every activity they hear
about, I almost never get to choose for myself... and now you tell me that I'm
the only person that can do this, basically doing the same thing my parents do.
(Kevin and the sorceress look down) This time I am going to chose... and I choose
to help you.
They
look up and smile, Kevin grabs Jodie in a big hug.
Jodie: Okay Kevin, you can let me go now... (he does) ...so, what do we do?
Sorceress: Follow me... Kevin, may I borrow your sword
again?
Kevin: Sure, here you go.
She
takes the sword and steps up to the throne and inserts the sword into a slot
next to it. The sword glows and the throne moves back uncovering a hidden
passage. The throne stops moving and she removes the sword and starts down the
passage.
Cut
to: Outside in the forest Skeletor leans up against a tree holding his ribs.
Skeletor: Damn her, she should have been
here by now.
Evil-Lyn: (VO) ...and you should learn to be
patient.
Evil-Lyn
(Ms. Barch) steps out of the trees carrying her staff, long and silver topped
with a purple globe held by claws.
Skeletor: Evil Lyn! What took you so
long!?
Evil-Lyn: (thought VO) Nothing, I just decided to
take my time in the hope that they would have finished you off by now... you just
can't count on heroes anymore.
Skeletor: Let me guess,
you wanted me to stay here and suffer?
She
turns away from Skeletor and smirks.
Evil-Lyn: Not at all. I just wanted to make sure I
wasn't followed...
Skeletor: Right... followed by whom? Our only concern
is already here on this island you fool! Now, are you ready?
Evil-Lyn: Yes... I am...
Cut
to: Inner Chamber - the Sorceress, Jodie, and He-Man exit the passageway and
step into a large dark chamber. The Sorceress steps into the center of the room
and holds the sword into the air. The sword glows and the room lights up in
soft blue hues. She turns to Jodie and motions for her to come join her. The
sorceress takes one of Jodie's hands and places it on the sword's handle. The
sorceress begins to chant something we can't make out as the sword's glow
begins to enclose them both. There is a blinding white light that fades away to
a white room, the Sorceress and Jodie are floating in the middle of the room.
The Sorceress' headdress and wings begin to fade and appear on Jodie. There is
another bright flash then only white.
Teela: (VO) Kevin, Jodie... it is finished; I have
transferred all of Greyskull's power and secrets to you. In time you will learn
to access the secrets and when you do be careful, use them sparingly. Now, I
have one more task... I must tell you of King Adam and He-Man's fall, and how
Skeletor came to be here in this time. It all started in the royal court.
Cut
to: The Royal Court - diplomats from all over Eternia are mingling amongst
themselves when King Randor enters.
Teela: (VO) The day began beautifully, King Randor
had just finished presiding over the royal court where a treaty was signed by
all the diplomats - a treaty to unify the people against Skeletor and his
allies. The war was turning in our favor and King Randor was thanking the
diplomats.
All
of the diplomats cease their talking and turn toward their king. He walks
across the room shaking the hand of each diplomat in turn.
Teela: (VO) No one expected what was about
to occur.
As
he reaches out to shake the hand of the last diplomat he is jerked close to him
and he cries out. When he steps back the diplomat is holding a bloody dagger
and Randor is bleeding. The diplomat drops the dagger and a staff appears in
his hand and he transforms into Skeletor.
Skeletor: Long live the king.
Teela: (VO) Later we discovered that Skeletor had
killed the diplomat the night before and took his place.
Skeletor
laughs as he disappears in a cloud of black smoke as the royal guards arrive
too late.
Teela: (VO) Following the king's death the kingdom
erupted into chaos, the treaty was forgotten and old grievances resurfaced...
Cut
to: a battle between two armies.
Teela: (VO) Adam's coronation occurred a short time
later, but he was not prepared for the task. After his coronation he delivered a
stirring speech honoring his father and calling for the people to rally against
Skeletor. To any outsider it looked like King Adam was picking up right where
his father left off... but my father, Man-at-Arms, confided in me that Adam is
just barely holding the other kingdoms at bay, they respected his father but
they looked at him and only saw a spoiled prince.
Cut
to: King Adam sitting at the end of a long table with his head in his hands as
the various diplomats argue and yell at each other.
Teela: (VO) With King Adam tied up in political
matters, He-Man had not been seen for months. Rumors had begun to circulate
through the Palace markets that He-Man doesn't like King Adam and that he
refuses to help him.
Cut
to: a wide shot of
Teela: (VO) The few quickly becomes the majority and
soon the whole kingdom is so against He-Man that when Mount Eternia erupts the
villagers curse He-Man's name for not showing up to help.
Cut
to: King Adam helping servants escape the palace.
Teela: (VO) King Adam was forced to stay at the
palace to organize the evacuation.
Cut
to: repairs being made to the palace, as King Adam walks along the balcony
looking out over the damaged village. He turns and enters his throne room.
Teela: It was then that Skeletor choose to
strike.
Cut
to: Castle Greyskull - Skeletor and his allies approach the front gate.
Cut
to: The inner chamber - the Sorceress is sitting on her throne.
Sorceress (past): Adam! Hear me Adam!
Cut
to: King Adam's throne room - the Sorceress' head appears before Adam.
Sorceress (past): Adam - Skeletor is attacking
Castle Greyskull, I need your help.
Teela: (VO) Adam didn't think or hesitate. He pulled
his sword and spoke the words to transform into He-Man.
King
Adam lifts his sword into the air.
King Adam: I have the power!
The
sword emits a bright light and King Adam transforms into He-Man. Outside the
lights and noise in the throne room attracts the palace guards who rush into
the Throne Room and see He-Man standing over the smoking robes and burnt crown
of the King.
Teela: (VO) The guards
thought that He-Man had killed King Adam and they attacked. He-Man escaped but
the cries of the palace guards reach the villagers, who also attack.
Man-at-Arms tried to calm their anger but they would not be stopped... in their
grief and anger they killed Man-at-Arms.
Cut
to: the forest - He-Man and Battle-Cat are being pursued by the Palace Guards,
but they manage to lose them by jumping a cliff.
Back
at Castle Greyskull the sorceress sits on the throne obviously straining to
keep Skeletor out.
Teela: (VO) Skeletor's attack upon Greyskull
continued, and my mother realized that He-Man was not coming, so she called out
to me...
Cut
to: Teela (past) deep in the forest building a campfire.
Teela: (VO) I was in the forest on a survival
exercise when she appeared to me. I immediately rushed to Castle Greyskull and
engaged Skeletor.
Teela
emerges from the forest to find Skeletor standing on the drawbridge while his
troops begin to cross it. Teela runs and leaps over them and unsheathes her
sword and with all her strength she brings it down striking Skeletor's staff
breaking it in half.
Teela: (VO) I was able to destroy Skeletor's chaos
staff, and throw the pieces into the abyss. Skeletor didn't seam to care
though, he unsheathed his sword and we fought - but he was only toying with me.
He disarmed me and he slowly advanced toward me...
Teela
removes the snake crest from her belt and a staff extends from it and she
lashes out at Skeletor sending his sword flying into the abyss. She lands a
number of hits to Skeletor driving him back into his troops who begin to attack
her, but Skeletor stops them.
Skeletor: Wait... You may have saved Greyskull this
time, Captain. But for me, the setback is only temporary! Without a Sorceress,
Greyskull's power is broken - and it's only a matter of time
before I claim it as my own!
Skeletor
turns and walks away with his troops, laughing.
Teela: (VO) I ran into the castle and found the Sorceress
lying on the floor. She was dying... Skeletor had won. With her last moments she
told me that she was my mother, and then transferred her powers to me.
Sorceress (past): P-protect Greyskull... at all costs...
Teela (past): I will... I promise... If
only... Adam was here...
Sorceress (past) Adam... has a secret... a powerful
secret to - defending Greyskull...
The
Sorceress says no more as her body goes limp. Teela cries out in her grief.
Teela: (VO) I buried my mother by the shores of the
Cut
to: The palace as Skeletor and his troops enter the throne room, behind them
the palace guards lay on the ground dead or unconscious. Skeletor ascends the
steps and sits on the throne and laughs.
Teela: (VO) With no King,
no royal family, no Man-at-Arms or Captain of the Guards, Palace Eternia was
defenseless. Skeletor's victory was swift and absolute.
Cut
to: Skeletor on the throne as his allies stand before him.
Beastman: We have come for our reward,
after all, you would never have made it here without us.
Skeletor
laughs at them and stomps his new chaos staff on the floor.
Skeletor (past): Very well, if you want
treasure, then take it... if you can.
The
palace guards, now under his control, enter and surround them.
Teela: (VO) After the
battle an injured Webstor and Trapjaw agree to continue serving under Skeletor.
But Evil-lyn, Merman and Kobra Khan escaped to the safety of the
Cut
to: Skeletor standing on the palace balcony as his army rounds up the citizens
of Eternia and lead them away bound in chains.
Teela: (VO) The citizens of
Eternia were quickly enslaved; only the palace guards were allowed to exist as
they once did. The former masters were hunted down and killed, only Orko
survived because Skeletor thought "the little rat amuses me."
Cut
to Skeletor sitting on his throne with Orko chained to it.
Cut
to: He-Man watching events from a mountain cliff.
Teela: (VO) Upon seeing what has happened He-Man
returned to Greyskull with Battle Cat expecting to find the Sorceress, but all
he found was me and my rage.
He-Man
approaches Teela with his hands up.
He-Man (past): Teela? Where is the Sorceress?
Sorceress Teela (past): You murderer! How dare you
show your face here! I'll destroy you yet!
He-Man (past): Murderer? Me?
Sorceress Teela (past): Don't think I haven't heard
about your killing King Adam and my father! You were jealous of him! And
you incited the riot that killed my father!
He-Man: No, wait! Adam isn't dead! I am Adam, and
I can prove it!
Sorceress Teela: (VO)) He-Man drew his sword to
change into Adam; but I believed it to be an attack and I called upon the power
of Greyskull.
The
Sword of Power, caught between the two opposing wills, snaps into two pieces
with a burst of thunder. He-Man is thrown back and lands unconscious, forever
trapped in this form.
Battle-Cat: You fool! If you had any idea
of the harm you've just done to Eternia...
He
picks up He-man and runs off.
Sorceress Teela (past): Get away from here, you
mangy animal, you and He-Man are the only ones I hate more than Skeletor!
Teela: (VO) They left and
found refuge on the edges of the Vine Jungle. Eventually they were discovered
by Evil-lyn and Merman.
Evil-Lyn (past): I never thought I'd be saying this,
but I want Greyskull's help! Skeletor has turned us all away, to starve and
die. I would rather have King Adam on the throne than Skeletor!
He-Man (past): Greyskull... won't help you, I've been
turned away - and the Power Sword broken. I'm an outcast from Eternia... just as
you are.
Teela: (VO) Being outcasts
all, they joined forces - caught between the terror of Greyskull on the one
side, and the relentless pursuit of Skeletor's troops on the other.
Cut
to: Castle Greyskull - He-Man and Evil-Lyn have snuck into Greyskull and
approach a mirror.
Teela: (VO) He-Man continued to try and convince me
of his true identity. He even risked sneaking into the castle to try and bring
his sister Adora back to tell me the truth. He succeeded in contacting her but
she came in the form of She-Ra, and I banished her back through the portal and
destroyed the mirror, closing the gateway forever...
He-Man
picks up a piece of the mirror and crushes it in his hand.
He-Man (past): Teela... how could you? How can you sit
back and allow Skeletor to rule Eternia while preventing all my efforts to free
it!?
Sorceress Teela (past): Ha, do you really expect me
to believe that you are trying to help Eternia? After you killed the only two
people that could have saved it?! You are the one responsible for this!
She
strikes at He-man but her attack is stopped by Evil-Lyn.
Sorceress Teela (past): Need I more proof that your
partner? Skeletor's former ally... You turned your back on all of Eternia and now
you wish to become it's hero once more? Or do you wish
to dethrone Skeletor and places yourself on the throne? Not while I am guardian
of Greyskull!
She
lifts into the air and prepares to strike them down but Evil-Lyn takes He-Man's
hand and teleports them away.
Fade
to white.
Teela: (VO) In time the
truth was discovered, the sword of power reforged, Adam returned, and Skeletor
was defeated and banished. But Eternia was changed... their king had returned but
the people refused to accept him. The royal palace was demolished and the
people began to rule themselves. Eternia thrived for a few more years... but then
Cut
to:
Teela: (VO) The eruption destroyed Eternia, and the
kingdom sank into the sea, He-Man and I saved Castle Greyskull and what few
people we could...
Fade
back to the inner chamber. Kevin stands over a kneeling Jodie who holds Teela
in her arms.
Teela: In the time since then Adam and the few
remaining citizens of Eternia left this
Kevin: No... it was not your fault...
Jodie: Yeah, you couldn't have known...
Teela: ...Yes I could've, but I didn't take the
precautions I should have. Jodie... I wish that you would continue to search for
Etheria, find what happened to Adora, please.
Jodie: I will...
Teela: Thank you... it may not help you, but along
with all of Greyskull's power, I transferred my memories to you as well... Maybe
they will assist you.
Teela's
eyes close and her body goes limp.
Cut
to: The edge of the forest, Skeletor and Evil-Lyn emerge and start toward the
castle.
Skeletor: At last... Greyskull will be mine!
Sorceress Jodie: (os) You spoke too soon,
Skeletor!
The
drawbridge slowly lowers, standing on the bridge is He-Man with his sword drawn
and floating next to him is Jodie now clad in the Sorceress' headdress and with
two feathered wings emerging from her back.
Skeletor: No! The Sorceress is dead, I
killed her!
Sorceress Jodie: Yes you did, and now you'll pay!
She
pulls back her fist and a whirlwind appears around her hand and she brings her
hand forward letting go of the whirlwind. Evil-Lyn dodges out of the way but
Skeletor is struck and sent flying back into a tree. Evil-Lyn points her staff
at the Sorceress and a bolt of blue/purple lightning strikes her. She falls but
quickly recovers and returns the attack with a lightning strike of her own.
Cut
to: He-Man runs across the drawbridge and slashes at the fallen Skeletor who
barely manages to deflect the attack with his staff.
Skeletor: Not this time He-Man.
Skeletor
reaches into his robe and pulls out a vile which he throws at He-man. It
shatters and instantly he is frozen solid.
Skeletor: As much as I'd like to stay and finish
you, I have a more important engagement to attend.
Skeletor
steps onto the drawbridge and points his staff at Sorceress Jodie and two beams
from its eyes strike her sending her into the wall where she drops unconscious.
Skeletor: Such a pitty... they just don't make them
like they used to.
He
enters Greyskull with Evil-Lyn following behind. As soon as they're out of
sight Sorceress Jodie gets up and rushes to He-Man's side. She puts her hand on
his arm. There is a bright flash and the ice is gone, He-Man looks a little
dazed.
He-Man: What was that?
Sorceress Jodie: I don't know, but our plan worked,
they're inside the castle now.
He-Man: Great... lets get them.
Cut
to: Inside Greyskull Skeletor and Evil-Lyn make their way to the throne room.
Skeletor stops in the middle of the room and slowly turns in a circle.
Skeletor: No... this isn't right! The power,
it's gone!
Sorceress Jodie: (os) That's right
Skeletor...
Skeletor
and Evil-Lyn turn back toward the entrance and see He-Man and Sorceress Jodie.
He-Man: The secrets of Greyskull are now hidden
where you will never find them, Greyskull is now just stone and wood, and it's
all yours.
Skeletor's
rage builds so much that he begins to shake and his eyes begin to burn a bright
red.
Skeletor: Die!
A
massive energy blasts fires at He-Man and Sorceress Jodie from Skeletor's
staff, they jump to either side and the attack hits the wall shattering it to
pieces. The entire castle begins to shake as pieces fall from the ceiling -
Evil-Lyn: You fool! Look what you've done, Greyskull
is falling apart.
Skeletor: I don't care! All of Greyskull's secrets
are gone, so what do I care about an empty castle?
Evil-Lyn: An empty castle that we are still inside
of- how are we to escape?
Skeletor: I have my ways... but you- good luck...
Skeletor
turns and leaves Evil-Lyn seething. She starts to follow him but a large pillar
falls right in front of her blocking the exit.
Evil-Lyn: Damn you!
Across
the room He-Man and Sorceress Jodie watch as the castle falls apart.
He-Man: We have to get out of here!
Sorceress Jodie: Wait, there are things here that we
can't leave - we need them!
He-Man: We don't have the time!
Sorceress Jodie: It's my duty to protect them - I
have to try.
She
turns from him and flies down the hall, reluctantly he fallows after her.
Elsewhere
in the castle Skeletor storms down a hall but stops at a passage way as
something off-screen catches his attention.
Skeletor: Well now... this is interesting.
He
points his staff down the passage and it glows yellow.
Skeletor: Come to your new owner...
Cut
to: Evil-Lyn who has found some way out of the throne room and is running down
a hall dodging the falling stone and wooden beams. She turns the corner and
finds the hall has collapsed. She points her wand at the blockage and an energy
beam strikes it without effect. She looks back the way she came and sees that
it too is close to becoming blocked. The only way left is a door to her left, she opens it to find a storage closet.
Evil-Lyn: Damn you Skeletor... if I make it
out of here...
She
powers up her wand and blasts the storage room which erupts in a massive
explosion that slams her back into the wall. She holds her head and looks up to
see the forest beyond the castle. She smirks as she gets up and walks into the
room, but pauses as she examines what's left of the room...
Evil-Lyn: what was this stuff... some kind
of...
The
castle shudders again as the hall she was just in collapses again, she grabs a
couple of the surviving jars and runs toward the hole in the wall and jumps out
of the castle forgetting about the chasm. She screams as she falls but suddenly
she begins to glow yellow and her fall stops. She rises to the ground level and
we see Skeletor holding out his glowing staff.
Skeletor: I decided that I still have a
use for you my dear...
Evil-Lyn: What makes you think that I'll help you
after you left me to die!
Skeletor: Well simply because I still hold your life
in my hands, a mere thought and you'll fall to your doom. Choose...
She
looks down the scowls at Skeletor.
Evil-Lyn: I'm yours to command, master.
Skeletor: Good.
She
floats over to solid ground and the glow disappears - she crashes to the
ground.
Skeletor: Get up... we have more work to do.
Skeletor
turns and strolls off into the forest.
Evil-Lyn: You should never turn your back
to me...
She
gets up and looks at the jars she holds for a moment before following after
him.
Cut
to: A chamber in Greyskull - the door flies open and the sorceress enters
followed by He-Man.
He-Man: What is this place?
Sorceress Jodie: A museum, for lack of a
better word.
The
ceiling starts to fall and the sorceress runs to the middle of the room and
begins to glow, she raises her hands and a white light shoots from them and
hits the ceiling and moves along it until it completely covers it.
He-Man: What are you doing?
Sorceress Jodie: (struggling) A shield, to hold the ceiling up...
He-Man: This is madness, we can't stay
here!
Sorceress Jodie: We have to!
He-Man
look uncertain but goes over to her and offers his
hand.
He-Man: Okay... use my strength...
She
smiles and takes his hand and the glow brightens.
Cut
to: Exterior of Greyskull - The majority of the castle has fallen to pieces,
the drawbridge and front skull of the castle are the only walls still standing,
though along the sides the walls are partially intact. Near the back of the
castle a bright light begins to shine from under the rubble, then it explodes
outward and He-Man climbs out with Sorceress Jodie on his back.
He-Man: Well, that was fun... Why was it so important
to save this stuff?
Sorceress Jodie: These items belonged to the
original Masters of the universe... and some of them can still be used. Also,
it's a part of your family's history, including your long lost extended family.
He-Man: My what...?
Sorceress Jodie: Adora... the mirror to Etheria was
destroyed, but Teela kept the pieces here... maybe I can find a way to fix it and
we can find out what happened to Adora, like Teela asked me to.
He-Man: Right, I guess we better start moving this
stuff out then, before the ceiling collapses...
Sorceress Jodie: Okay... but where will take them?
He-Man: I might know a good place.
Fade
out.
Fade
up to Skeletor's Throne room.
Skeletor: Yes... rise up and meet your master...
On
the wall behind Skeletor we see the shadow of something very big standing up
and raising its arms as Skeletor laughs.
End.
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Notes:
First
and foremost I'd like to thank O. Sharp for allowing me to use his idea He-Man: King in Exile
(click for his webpage) as the back-story for what happened to Adam and the
other Masters. I found his website about a year or so ago by accident and loved
this alternate history of He-man.
When I started this fanfic idea it was a joke for
the "Scenes no Daria fanfic should ever have" board and after receiving some
encouragement I started writing this as an actual story - my first Daria or
He-Man fanfic. When writing the initial intro I remembered the Exile story idea
and wrote it into this installment (with permission of course) as a perfect back-story
to explain how Adam's family went from royalty to Kevin's family (and yes there
are still many, many, plot holes that will hopefully be fixed later).
Also I played around with the idea that
Eternia was actually the lost city (or continent) of Atlantis. Again this leads
to a lot of unanswered questions about the various other species, but hey this
is fanfiction...
And to those nitpickers out there - I know
that the passageway to Etheria was a doorway, but from what I remember they
opened a door and there was a bright light - there still could've been a
mirror... or an alternate way to travel between worlds - just go ask
I see the Sorceress (Teela and Jodie)
looking like the one from the original series but with wings like in the 2002
series. The Battle Hawk Kevin rides on is defiantly from the 2002 series, the
ones in the old series were horrible looking, sorry but they were.
I have ideas for four more installments
and the introduction of many more He-Man characters and will try to get onto them
ASAP - while working around my original stories.
Daria and
related characters owned by MTV, a Viacom company. "He-Man and the Masters of
the Universe," "She-Ra: Princess of Power," and related
characters are registered trademarks and/or copyrights of Mattel.