01x25 - Deal with the Devil

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- ♪ 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 ♪

[cheers and applause]

[band playing rock music]

♪ ♪

- Rick, I'm so excited.

I can't believe I'm finally going to see - K.

Oh, they've already started.

Let's hurry.

- It's funny that

Ming wasn't here to welcome us himself.

- I wonder what he's up to.

- I'm tired of doing battle for Ming.

It is time to return to Mongo.

- Jedda, did you hear that? - Yes...

- Ming would never allow us to return

until he has defeated all of the Defenders.

- But Octon, you have complete control over

all the equipment in Ice Station Earth

and I command all Ice Robots.

There is no way Ming can stop us.

- You are right, Garax.

The decision has been made.

- I don't believe what I'm hearing.

- They're talking takeover.

- Jedda, I've got an idea.

Octon, Garax.

- What do you want?

- I think we can help you.

- Rick, my boy, you promised what?

- I said that if Octon and Garax

were going to go against Ming

that the Defenders would back 'em up.

- Attention! Attention!

Receiving transmission from Octon.

- Octon?

- Defenders of the Earth,

we need your help.

[electricity crackling]

- Octon and Garax are making their move

to take over Ice Station Earth.

- It's just as I told you, Father.

- I cannot believe what I am seeing.

- Garax, you and Octon will pay for this.

- [laughs]

Your time is over, Ming.

Now begins the rule of Octon.

- [roaring]

- Never. Never.

- Garax, take the Mighty Ming to his cell.

- You fools.

My Ice Robots will remain loyal to me.

- Incoming data complete.

It is confirmed,

there has been a revolt at Ice Station Earth.

- Ming has lost control.

[dark music]

♪ ♪

- These meteors are on a direct collision course

with our space station.

Let's hope this sonic ray blaster works.

Those guys are moving fast.

Here goes nothing.

Come on, baby, hold together for me.

Whew! It works.

- Flash, there has been a rebellion

within the ranks at Ice Station Earth.

- What?

- Octon and Garax are in the process

of overthrowing Ming.

They want to make a deal.

They want our help.

- Patch them through to me.

- Flash Gordon, we need your help.

The Ice Robots are defending Ming.

Help us to return to Mongo
[ … ]

and you have our word that we shall leave you

and the Earth alone forever.

- Ming is up to his old tricks again.

What did you guys think of that?

- I don't buy it for one second.

- Lothar and I concur.

Ming is a rascal and not to be trusted.

- How do you know?

Jedda and I were their prisoners.

- Father, Rick's right.

They didn't have to let us go.

They need our help to defeat Ming.

- It sure looks that way, and they need it fast.

- Ming has tried to fake us out before.

This is just another one of his tricks.

- I think Flash is right.

This is one battle we'd best stay out of.

- Lothar?

- I know how you feel, Rick,

but I agree with your father.

Ming cannot be trusted.

- I don't believe this.

Here's a chance to get rid of Ming once

and for all and we're gonna blow it.

- Where are you going?

- I don't know about you guys but I'm gonna check this out.

- We're with you, Pal.

- Kshin, this could be dangerous.

You and Zuffy stay here.

- We're not gonna miss seeing Ming

get what's coming to him, are we, Zuff?

[chirping]

- Let's get going.

[door whirring]

- It looks like we've got some company.

Is this just a trap after all?

- Pretty elaborate trap just to get us.

- Tell that to these guys.

They're not gonna get the first shot.

Let's take them out.

[dramatic music]

Okay.

I don't get it.

I never fired a shot.

- Data indicates that those Roboships

were trying to escape... not aimed at our ship.

- Then the rebel forces shot them down.

Ming must really be in trouble.

- Welcome, Defenders.

We have been expecting you.

You are cleared for entry.

[intense music]

♪ ♪

- Well, they're certainly putting out the welcome mat.

- You three must desire peace more than the other Defenders.

- All the Defenders want peace, Octon.

- Follow me.

Hurry!

- Hmm. That must be the Station Stabilizier Control System.

[chirps]

- Quiet, Zuff, we don't want the others

to know we're here.

This is really gonna be exciting, Zuff!

Come on!

[chirps]

- Rick, LJ and Jedda have taken the Terry

to Ice Station Earth.

- What? They did what?

- Impossible!

- They bought that story?

- Ming has done it again.

- We've waited a long time to bring you

to your knees, Ming.

- Don't be so sure, Young Defender.

- Have you located the secret entrance?

- Not yet, Flash.

- Once again you have proven

what masterful illusionists you are.

You have created the ultimate illusion...

the destruction of Ice Station Earth.

- Thank you, most Merciless one.

- We lost the guys, Zuff.

Hey, what's this?

[wind rustling]

- Who dares invade the domain of the Sorcerers of Teros?

[chirping in fear]

- [wailing, grunts]

[muffled yelling]

- [growls]

- Sounds like Kshin.

- Help! Help! - It is Kshin.

- Help! Help! Help!

- Anything yet?

We've got to find the kids.

- Wait, there it is...

the secret entrance to Ice Station Earth.

- I hope you're right. Well, here we go.

- Help! [grunting]

- [chirping] - Help!

[wind whirling]
[ … ]

- Octon, what's going on here?

- You'll find out, Defender.

- And so you shall.

I am inviting you all for an extended visit.

- We'll see about that.

- You will be taken to the Hall of Inquisition

where you will give me the plans

to Monitor's defense system.

Garax, take the others to their cell.

- Yes, Master.

- So far, so good.

- This was easy.

- A little too easy.

Let's go.

- I'll send Mongor

to keep our guests company.

- Sorcerers, release your illusions.

In reality, everything is as it always was.

- What's happening?

- I am detecting the presence

of the Sorcerers of Teros on Ice Station Earth.

- That explains the sudden transformation.

The Sorcerers of Teros created the destruction.

It was all an illusion.

- How do we fight them?

- In order to defeat the Sorcerers of Teros,

we must destroy the spheres which encircle them.

- The Sonic Ray Blaster.

- It'll blow those sorcerers back

to where they came from.

Let's go get it.

- [growling]

- How could we ever have believed

that big tin ball Octon?

- We should have thought before acting so quickly.

I wonder what Ming is planning for Rick.

- We've gotta do something help him.

[electricity crackling, machine whirring]

- You will give me the plans

to Monitor's defense systems, now.

- No way, Ming.

Never!

- We shall see.

- Resistance is useless.

You will tell me everything I want to know.

[unison] - Mighty Ming, intruders.

- Ah. Just as I had anticipated.

I will return to you shortly, Defender.

- The Sorcerers of Teros!

[unison] Mandrake, we have been expecting you.

[cawing]

- Hold your fire, they are just illusions.

- I'm not taking any chances.

- Everything is going according to plan.

- Yes, Sire.

[growling]

- LJ, I have an idea how we can escape.

I am going to plant the illusion of a buzzing fly

in Mongor's mind.

[snarling, growling]

- Great, hit it, Mongor.

Jedda, you're driving him crazy.

- Nice going, Jedda.

- Let's move.

- We've got to find the Hall of Inquisition.

Kisa, find Rick.

- Oh, great.

- Seize them.

- Now to enjoy the annihilation of the Defenders of the Earth,

one by one.

But first, say good-bye to your friends.

Octon.

- Ming, when will this w*r end?

- The w*r will end only when I have won.

[roaring]

- They are merely more illusions.

Two can play at this game.

[glass shatters]

[roaring]

- I see our guests will soon be here.

The Sorcerers of Teros are anxiously waiting

to greet you, Defenders!

Sorcerers of Teros!

Your illusions have confused and tired the Defenders.

They will try to trick and defeat you.

You must destroy them first, and quickly.

allThe Defenders of the Earth

will cause no more trouble for you, Mighty Ming.

- [laughs]

Excellent.

- Mandrake, Phantom, Lothar, look out behind you!

- We're trapped.

- I'll create a diversion.

Find the kids.

- By Jungle Law, The Ghost Who Walks,

Calls Forth the Power of Ten Tigers.

- Nice going, Phantom.

[struggling sounds]

- Don't fail me now.

- Mandrake, look, there's Kisa.
[ … ]

- It's the Hall of Inquisition.

She's found Rick.

- Rick, are you all right?

Can you walk?

- I-I think so.

We've got to destabilize Ice Station Earth.

Follow me.

There it is, the system stabilizer.

This will really shake things up.

Blast it, Lothar.

[rumbling]

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

- Octon, quickly, the stabilizer override.

- Move it, move it.

- Dad, Dad, will we be able to take off?

- I don't know, Son, but we're sure going to try.

- The Ice Station is stabilizing, Sire.

- It's stopping.

Quick, into the ships.

- Octon, after them.

They must not get away.

Octon, you have let them escape.

- Hey, Dad, we're sorry we took off

without your authorization.

I guess we messed up pretty good, huh?

- You must remember who we are dealing with.

Ming the Merciless is the most devious

and evil villain in the universe.

- We all want to end the w*r, Son.

We respect your reasons for trying.

But next time, think before you make a deal

with the devil.

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