01x16 - Chapter Sixteen: Ming's Last Battle

[bunniefuu]

[music playing]

[theme music playing]

[blasts]

[expl*si*n]

NARRATOR: Blasting off
on a desperate mission

to save Earth from
the evil plottings

of the tyrannical spaceLord Ming, the Merciless.

[evil laughter] Dr. Hans
Zarkov and Dale Arden

have joined me, Flash
Gordon, on a fantastic

journey into a world whereperil and adventure await us.

[blasts]

[roaring]

[roaring]

[explosions]

[epic music]

NARRATOR: Flash and Thun takea secret way into m1ngo City

to free [inaudible]
c*ptive Hawkman.

[electrical sound] Theyrecruit the aid of Ergon,

chief of the Power Men.

Meanwhile, Ming sends hisown force to bring Dale

and Aura back from Arborea.

[roaring]

Flash goes alone to rescue Dalefrom a forced marriage to Ming,

only to find himself trappedas the frozen c*ptive

of the evil emperor.

[laughing]

And now chapter 16,
"Ming's Last Battle."

[suspenseful music]

Welcome, my friends.

As you can see, Voltan is onceagain in his proper place,

as King of the Hawk Men.

None of us will
be in power for long

if Ming is able to
launch a counterattack.

Truly spoken, Barin.

Dr. Zarkov, how are the repairscoming to the defense shield?

Ergon is almost finished.

Give us one more hour.

And what word
from Flash Gordon?

There is no word, yet.

We dare not wait.

We must hope that Flashwill complete his mission

and be out of m1ngo
City, for in one hour

the free people of Mongo
march on Ming's palace.

[doors sliding open]

[ominous music]

[beeping]

Ah, Dale Arden.

How lovely you look, the pictureof a radiant bride to be.

I will never marry you.

But I think you will.

In fact, I have invited afriend for the ceremony.

Flash!

What-- what have
you done to him?

For the moment, nothing.

He is merely suspended,
unable to move or speak,

but well aware of what
is going on around him.

His final fate, however, isin your lovely hands, my dear.

You win, Ming.

Spare Flash and
I will marry you.

[laughing]

[music playing]

This is captain Erzine.

Alert the defense fortress,intruder moving into m1ngo City

airspace.

Prepare to defend
against intruder.

VULTAN: Coming into range, Dr.

Will the power shield work?

I can't be certain.

There wasn't sufficient timeto charge to full power.

It will hold.

Sky City within range.

Fire at warning.

[blasts]

Let's return the message.

[blasts]

Intruders definitely hostile.

Fire at will.

[blasts]

[expl*si*n]

Our shield has been broken.

More power,
Zarkov, more power.

It's no use.

Our batteries are too weak.

Then our fight is
over before it's begun.

The Sky City will be destroyed.

[explosions]

[blasts]

It's no use.

Ming's ray beams
are too powerful.

I'm taking us out of range.

Majesty, the Sky
City has been repelled.

Order my robot
fighters to attack.

I want this rebellion crushed.

I hope, captain
Erzine, you will bring

good news to the celebration.

Yes, your majesty.

[blast]

Thanks.

I needed that.

We must move quickly.

Ming plans to force
Dale to become

his bride within the hour.

But first, we must help ourcomrade in the Sky City.

They are in great danger.

Follow me.

Lead on, lovely lady.

If we can destroy
Ming's armor fortress,

m1ngo City can be taken.

But getting inside
isn't going to be easy.

Wait a minute, I
think I have it.

Does that river empty
into the Sea of Mystery?

Why?

Yes, but--

Just get me to a communicator.

Ming's fleet, out to
attack the Sky City.

We have no time to lose.

[soft music playing]

[gong]

[door opening]

Such a lovely
picture you make.

Come.

The wedding ceremony
is about to begin.

[beeping]

Time.

We need time to
recharge our batteries.

We've you just
run out of time, Dr.

Ming isn't wasting his time,striking while we're weakest.

I hope Voltan's hawkmencan delay them long enough.

[epic music]

Attack formation!

Come on, man, for
Mongo and freedom!

ERZINE: Hawkmen, to our left.

[blasts]

[expl*si*n]

ERZINE: There's nowhere
to hide, hawkman.

[blasts]

[expl*si*n]

[blasts]

Ming will rue the day hemake hawkmen his enemies.

Captain Erzine, you mustbe happy with Ming's victory.

I am never happy when bravemen and women are defeated.

But I only serve my Emperor.

There was a time on ourplanet when men such as yourself

did terrible deeds in
the name of obedience.

Too late they realized
how foolish they'd been.

I cannot stand
alone against Ming.

You would not be
alone if you acted.

We could never break
through the walls.

Mongo steel is too strong.

Perhaps if we can't gothrough, we can go under.

Under?

Undina, you came.

You thought I would not?

Ming tried to destroy Coralia.

Now it is our time to repay him.

Let's go.

[music playing]

[blasts]

[explosions]

[blasts]

This must control the
power to this place.

[expl*si*n]

I think you've done
it, Flash Gordon.

With a little help
from my friends.

Flash, where are you going?

Go with Undina and
the Sea Warriors,

and take command
of this fortress

in the name of the
free people of Mongo.

But what about you?

I've got a date to be
best man at a wedding.

[explosions, blasts]

Thanks.

You forest man have foughtas well as my own hawk men.

But I feared we are
too badly out numbered.

Maybe not.

Look.

[blasts, explosions]

Now Frigia joins the fightagainst Ming the Merciless.

[expl*si*n]

[blasts]

[explosions]

A welcome sight yourare, Queen Fria, but not, I

suspect, to Ming.

[laughing]

[suspenseful music]

[door sliding open]

[ominous music]

Come, my bride.

This is a time for rejoicing.

I hope you're going to
ask if someone objects

to this little ceremony.

Sorry if I'm late.

Flash, you're all right.

Couldn't be better.

I don't know how you managedto escape, Flash Gordon.

But let me ask you, Earthman, your days of meddling

in Mongo affairs are at an end.

[ominous music]

[THROUGH THE VIDEO]
Open the gates.

I think not.

[blasts, explosions]

The Father ends your
robots sky force.

[door opening]

Welcome to Ming City, cousin.

We have unfinished differencesto settle one day, Barin.

But for now we have a biggerdifference, Ming the Merciless.

The aurium you deliveredhas recharged our batteries.

And Ming lies
helpless before us.

Be cautious, bird man.

Ming is never helpless.

VULTAN: We shall see.

You've interfered with meonce too often, Flash Gordon.

What's happening?

The fortress has fallen.

m1ngo City cannot be defended.

We must surrender.

Never.

Let them try to destroy us.

Your Emperor is mad, Erzine.

The fight is finished.

He is right, majesty.

We must stop the fighting now.

You are as weak
the others, Erzine.

No, Ming, captain
Erzine is not weak.

He has just discovered
that a free man

does not follow orders blindly.

Fools!

All of you are fools!

I am Ming the Merciless,Conqueror of the Universe.

You are a ruthless
tyrant, and a prison

cell will be your universe.

DALE: Flash.

[blast]

[thud]

Erzine, tell the Metal Menand other followers of Ming,

the fight is over.

Lay down their weapons.

I'll take care of
Ming personally.

I'm not through yet.

Wanna bet?

[thud]

[music playing]

[blasts]

[loud crash]

[suspenseful music]

Well done, Earth man.

But not for long.

[swords clashing]

Flash is no defeated yet.

[laughing]

[door closes]

[door creaking]

[hitting door]

[destroying door]

[suspenseful music]

Now you die!

[sword thrust]

[sword thrust]

[sword thrust]

[laughing]

[thud]

[metallic sound]

Get him, friend.

[metallic sounds]

[ship taking off]

Did you think you could
defeat me so easily?

Enjoy your victory, FlashGordon, for we will meet again.

[laughing]

Ming has been
defeated in combat.

I, Prince Barin, declare
myself regent to Mongo.

And I command you, all ofyou, to lay down your arms.

Now, we must all work
together to bring

prosperity back to Mongo.

[music playing]

So many adventures
on this strange planet.

So many new friends we found.

Will Ming be back?

You can count on it.

But now, let's enjoy
the taste of victory.

The whole fantastic worldof Mongo lies before us.

FLASH [VOICEOVER]:
Someday we may

even find a way back to Earth

[ming laughing]

I.