01x04 - A House Divided

[bunniefuu]

- ♪ Defenders of the Earth ♪

Defenders!

[dramatic music]

♪ Out of the sky, his rockets ignite ♪

♪ Jets into battle flying faster than light ♪

Flash Gordon!

♪ Lord of the jungle, the hero who st*lks ♪

♪ The beasts call him brother, The Ghost Who Walks ♪

Phantom!

♪ Defenders of the Earth ♪

Defenders!

♪ Master of magic, spells, and illusion ♪

♪ Enemies crumble in fear and confusion ♪

Mandrake!

♪ Defenders of the Earth ♪

Defenders!

♪ His strength is a legend, his skills conquer all ♪

♪ Armed with his power, we never will fall ♪

Lothar!

♪ Defenders of the Earth ♪

Defenders!

♪ With our new young heroes proving their worth ♪

♪ Four become eight defending the Earth ♪

♪ Defenders of the Earth ♪

Defenders!

♪ Defenders of the Earth ♪

[ominous music]

♪ ♪

- Sire, are you sure you wouldn't prefer using a robot?

- No, Octon. I have thought this through.

This Earthling has a powerful motive.

- But it's such a vast power and humans are so...

undependable.

- Silence, Octon! He will not fail me.

[serpent hisses]

Send in the Earthling!

[dramatic music

♪ ♪

- [gasps] Who are you?

- I am Ming the Merciless.

And it pleases me to grant you a wish.

- I have only one wish-- to destroy the Phantom!

- Enter the chamber, Earthling, and your wish shall be granted!

[electricity crackles]

For the next hours you will have the power you need

to defeat your brother, the Phantom!

[thunder echoes]

You are now N'Dama, demon of weather!

Go now, and destroy the Phantom!

- And now, this incredible story

from our "Impossible But True" file.

The once hot and humid tropics of Africa

are covered with a foot of snow.

All this in the middle of summer!

The deep woods of Africa have been plagued with heat,

rain, wind, and snow, leaving scientists puzzled

and the inhabitants in a state of despair.

- Phantom, Jedda!

There's news about your home in Africa!

[thunder cracks]

- [gasps] What in the world?

[thunder cracks]

This is Harriet Bragton, signing off.

- Those clouds couldn't be natural.

- Their family home is being threatened

and that makes this a personal challenge.

- Then we've gotta help them!

- Unless they ask for our help,

the Phantom and Jedda will face this threat alone.

[thunder cracks]

[wind howling]

- Hear ye and tremble!

I, N'Dama, spirit demon of the winds,

have come back to my ancestral home

to rule this land and its people as I choose!

Obey me without question!

- I know that voice. Can it be?

I am Guran, Chief of the Bandar people.

We follow only the teachings of our elders.

You are not welcome, N'Dama!

- Are you defying the spirit of the wind?

With but a wave of my hand

I could lay your village to waste!

[thunder echoes]

- You are not a spirit, but a bad child!

Leave us or the eyes of The Ghost Who Walks

will know your deeds.

[wind howls]

- I challenge your Phantom!

No one has seen him in months.

Your "Ghost" has walked away.

- It's true.

The Phantom has been gone for a long time.

- The Phantom is our friend and brother.

He will not fail us.

- By nightfall you and your people

will be my subjects or you will all be destroyed!

The choice is yours.

[bestial howling]

- My friend the Phantom,
[ … ]

if ever your people need you, it's now.

- I'm glad you want me with you, Father.

- It's important that the Bandar know

the Phantom will always stand by them.

- And as a future Phantom, I'll do whatever I can.

- Just be careful not to get in over your head.

- I knew you would come to save your people!

It's been twenty years since we last met,

but this time things will be different!

- Father! What's happening?

The clouds, they're alive!

- There's no escape!

We will have to fight whatever's causing this!

[dramatic music]

[lightning bolt cracks]

♪ ♪

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

[metal clattering]

[expl*si*n]

- Well done, Phantom...

but the real test of your worth is yet to come!

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

- Tonight we should move our people

to the caves in the hills. There we can keep dry.

- We don't have to move anyone

if we do as the Weather Demon asks.

- Could you live under the Evil one?

- Where's The Ghost Who Walks? Is he afraid of N'Dama?

- For four hundred years

the Phantom has stood by the Bandar.

The Phantom knows no fear. He will come.

- My family is in danger.

I cannot risk their lives against one so powerful.

- I will live my life as a free man

and not as someone's puppet!

[all speaking at once]

[horse neighs]

- The Phantom is coming! The Phantom and Jedda are here!

[triumphant music]

[horse neighs]

- Phantom! Jedda!

I only wish your homecoming

were under happier circumstances!

- As do we, my friend.

- What is this strange force

which threatens our people, Guran?

- He calls himself N'Dama, the Weather Demon.

I believe your father knows him well.

- N'Dama? I know no N'Dama, Guran.

- You will remember him. N'Dama has not forgotten you.

- Then it's time we got reacquainted.

Where can we find him?

- He waits in the skull cave.

- No one will desecrate my home!

[horse whinnies]

[dramatic music]

[lightning bolt cracks]

[thunder echoes]

[lightning bolts cracking]

[thunder echoes]

- The skull cave... just as I remembered it!

[thunder cracks]

- Can it be?

Is it really you?

- Yes, it's your dear older brother, Kurt.

And this time I'll get the title that's due me.

[tense music]

♪ ♪

- You never told me I have an uncle.

- I hoped I'd never see you again, Kurt.

- Yet you knew this day would come.

It was only a matter of time.

- I don't understand. How did this happen?

- It all started the day our father

put us to the ultimate test.

- Today is the day

of the Bandar rite of passage, my sons,

to determine who will be the next Phantom.

I want the two of you to go to the shrine on Mount M'Tanga

and bring the Jewel of Zandoon back for the ceremony.

- Let me go alone, Dad. I can do this by myself!

- No, Kurt, you must be able to work with others.

This is one of the most important lessons

you will ever learn.

- Kit'll only get in the way!

- I'm just as good as you are! - But I don't want him with me!

- The two of you will work together.

Nothing more will be said.

- Okay, little brother,

let's see who can grab the Jewel first!

- But Father said we should work together.

- What's wrong, little brother? Afraid I'll beat ya?

- You watch, Kurt!

I'll bring the Jewel of Zandoon down all by myself.

I'm gonna win this race!

[birds calling]

- [growls]

[roars]
[ … ]

- I'm not running from any cat.

- [roars]

[growling]

[growls]

- Uh... Kurt's safe in that tree.

I should finish the race and win.

That would show him.

Oh, but I can't leave him like that.

Dad wants us to work as a team.

- Kit, help me!

- Hey! Lumpa, Lumpa!

- [growls]

[roaring]

[elephant trumpets]

- Thanks, little brother!

See ya when I get home... with the Jewel of Zandoon!

[laughs]

[elephant trumpeting]

- [roars]

- Kurt must be halfway to the temple by now.

- I can afford a few minutes rest...

that stupid kid brother of mine...

now there'll be no doubt in Dad's mind

who is the best of his sons!

- [panting]

- Give it up, Kit!

- At least I don't have to cheat to win!

- I didn't cheat!

Kit, Kit, are you all right?

It was an accident, honest!

Oh, this could be a trick Kit thinks I'll fall for!

Well, I'm no fool, little brother!

I'll get the Jewel first and then see if he's okay.

This will show Dad I'm worthy to be the next Phantom!

Kit, look what I've got!

Kit?

Hey, Kit, no fooling. Where are you?

He must have fallen over. What'll I tell Dad?

I'll have to make up something.

Father! I have the Jewel of Zandoon.

- I see. But where is your brother?

- Father, something terrible has happened.

Kit fell as he was climbing Mount M'Tanga.

I tried to save him, but...

- Your brother is still alive, Kurt.

I asked Guran to follow you on your quest.

When you left Kit on the mountain alone,

he carried your brother home.

You have cheated and lied, Kurt.

I have decided to make Kit the next Phantom after I'm gone.

I'm sorry, my son, but you have never learned

that the Phantom is meant to serve others.

- You're making a big mistake choosing this wimp!

You just wait! I'll show you I'm worthy!

I'll make you pay for this, Kit!

- Kurt!

- No! Let him go.

Kurt must find his own destiny.

- Remember now, little brother? [laughs]

[wind howls]

- My grandfather was right!

You never will be worthy to be the Phantom!

[wind howls]

- [laughs]

- I hoped the years would have given you wisdom.

I see they haven't. I'm sorry for you.

- [laughs]

You think you can hide from one who controls light?

Heh-heh... if only our dear father

could see his brave Phantom run!

[laughs]

[tense music]

- This is our fight too.

The freedom of the Bandar people is at stake!

We must rise to action!

- Stop it! Stop staring at me!

I could've been a better Phantom than any of you!

And I still will!

[electricity cracks]

[glass shatters]

All right, Father, now you'll see who is the more worthy!

[dramatic music]

Oof!

♪ ♪

Mark these moments well, my brother,

for they are your last!

[evil laughter]

[dramatic music]

- This is my moment of triumph!

I will destroy you and take the title that is rightfully mine!

Don't you see? This is my moment of triumph!

- [echoing] Triumph? This is your moment of shame!

- I am the better one!

I should have been the Phantom!

And I will be!

- Never!

- No!

No one may see my face, no one!

♪ ♪

If I cannot be the Phantom,
[ … ]

then I will destroy everything the Phantom stands for!

And you, you will stand by helplessly and watch,

brother dearest!

♪ ♪

- Attack the Weather Demon!

[wind howls]

Look out!

- And I'll begin with you!

[screaming]

- I won't stand by and see the Bandar hurt!

- What can you do?

With the wave of my hand

I could destroy your friend Guran!

- Don't think of me. Destroy the Demon!

- [sighs] What do you want, Kurt?

- I have an idea, brother dear...

one that should appeal to your sporting nature.

A race...

a race for the Jewel of Zandoon!

- Like when we were boys?

- Only this time the winner becomes the Phantom,

as I should have then.

- Dad, you can't!

- Too many innocent people's lives are at stake.

I have no choice.

- Then let me go to the mountain ahead of you.

I'll make sure it's a fair race.

- Not this time, Jedda.

This is something between Kurt Walker and Kit Walker.

- Then let the race begin!

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

- Oh!

- Don't leave me waiting at the altar, Kit!

[laughs]

- Not this time, Kurt. Not this time!

- Was it wrong for me to let my father race against N'Dama?

I feel I should be there with him.

- This is for you and you alone to decide.

- I'm going!

[horse neighs]

- [panting]

Kurt...is this how you want it to end?

- Why, Kit, I'd say you have the situation well in hand.

[laughs]

- Thanks for the ride, brother!

[elephants trumpeting]

- This should slow you down!

[thunder cracks]

[elephants trumpeting]

- Kurt must be at the mountain by now.

It's time I used the powers of the Phantom!

By Jungle Law,

the Ghost Who Walks calls forth the power of ten tigers!

[energy crackles]

- I'm nearly there. [chuckles]

He's too far behind! This time I've won!

No, no! That's impossible!

- I have to win this race.

The future of the Phantom rests with me!

- Give up, Kit! It's futile!

I hold the final card!

- You hold nothing, now or ever!

[expl*si*n]

- I was meant to be the Phantom!

- I won't let N'Dama cheat me of my destiny!

Hero, hear me!

[horse whinnies]

Hero, I need your help!

- Kurt, the ledge!

No, Kurt!

Oh!

- Father! I'm sorry!

- [groans]

It didn't have to end like this.

- Wind, to cushion my fall and carry me!

You won this time, little brother,

but you will have to look over your shoulder

every day of your life!

- I may have lost this battle...

but he will be back.