02x09 - The Power of Grayskull

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By the power of Greyskull!

Master of the Universe vs. The Snake Man

By the power of Greyskull!

Beware of grave dangers

Eternia will be mine

Just a dream, Cringer

I fear it is more than that, Prince Adam. You must come to Greyskull, at once.

Idiotic! Pathetic! Fool!

Skeletor!

Hordak?

My forces are gathered. Everything is in place.

It is time.

Time?

When I saved your life, I told you there would be a price.

Go to my former sanctuary. Use your talents and the magic within to free me from this accursed dimension.

And if I refuse? Then I'll take back the life I have given you.

Yes! I will do as you wish!

I am still weak from King Hiss's venom. There is much I cannot see.

Yet, I sense that this dream of yours has grave meaning.

Perhaps the answers lie deep in the past.

I am still weak from this.

Hey! Where are you going, Skeletor?

Skeletor is in one of his moods today.

Yes, he is.

No mortal has entered this chamber in an eon.

That's the guy in my dreams. Looks like he-man, but different.

Your ancestor, King Grayskull.

There was a King Grayskull? So that means this castle...

Was once his, the very seat of his kingdom.

When my sword was lost in battle with the Snake Men,

I had hoped it was a sign that a time of peace was upon us.

Sadly, my King, that time has not yet come.

Even now the forces of evil are clashing. One will emerge victorious,

and then the true battle for Eternia will be upon us.

Though I yearn for nothing more than an Eternia free of bloodshed,

if battle I must, then battle I will.

Hordak defeated the Snake Men. I never...

Wait, Hordak? Hordak was in my dream.

Perhaps the past and present, your dreams and destiny,

are more intertwined than we know. We must discover how.

We must discover how.

With King His defeated, the true prize is now within my reach.

The conquest of Eternia.

Forgive me, great Hordak.

But perhaps now is not the time. The clash with the Snake Men has left our forces depleted.

That is good counsel, comics.

But I so hate bad news.

We must discover how.

Vina.

Hordak has put off his attack, but attack he will, in a matter of days.

And so there will be more bloodshed. If only there were another way.

If there were, you would have found it.

Never was there a heart as pure and good as yours, my husband.

I must act. You must help me.

If you choose this path, there is no turning back, and you may perish.

And if I do nothing, then all of Eternia shall perish.

Go then and find the Oracle of Salacia. He alone can give you the knowledge you seek.

Then let it be done.

The city of Salacia.

It is deep in the woods that you will find the Oracle, my husband.

In a place far beyond the reach of my magic.

I seek your help.

Oh, great Oracle, I seek your help.

That's what I'm here for.

You are the Oracle, but...

That, just for show, impresses the Looky Loose. So, what can I do you for?

Oh, wait, don't tell me. The evil Hordak threatens to destroy your kingdom. Am I right?

Yes, but I fear...

Oh, don't tell me. You fear you won't have the power to defeat him.

And I know just what you need.

You can give me this power?

Me? No. You must find it yourself. But be warned, it's a long journey and it won't be easy.

I would do anything to protect Eternia. Give up my very life if necessary.

Yes, well, now listen close. You must journey first, past the corridors of Lithos.

Until you reach the dreaded valley of dragons.

If you survive the valley of dragons, you'll come to the labyrinth of thorn. Many have entered, few have returned. Choose your path wisely.

Many footprints lead in, but only that pathway has footsteps leading out.

If you make it through, your final destination stands before you. Mount Imperium. But to reach it, you must cross the entire sands of time.

Rest here, old friend. I will return for you.

Flying to the peak of the mountain.

There you will find a cave.

Yeah, you made it.

Oracle, what sort of trickery I journeyed to find great power.

Open the box. It contains a sort of power.

But this is my sword.

I lost it in battle with the snake men. It possesses no great power.

No, but you do. You discovered that on your journey.

You show courage, wisdom, kindness, and strength.

It's all inside you, Grayskull. You have the power. Always have had.

Yeah, Grayskull. I wasn't sure you'd make it, so I didn't tell you this before.

You will not survive the battle with Bardak.

What becomes of me is not important. So long as Eternia can be freed from evil and live in peace.

You will not survive the battle with Bardak.

You will not survive the battle with Bardak.

You will not survive the battle with Bardak.

Your power is impressive, Grayskull.

I summon forth a portal to the terrible dimension of desponders.

I have the power!

It shall return, Grayskull! I shall return!

King Grayskull had prevailed, but at a great price. As the oracle had prophesied, he had been mortally wounded by Bardak.

When I am gone, my power will fill you. Use it well. Rule with wisdom. Rule with kindness.

Fear not, my queen. Peace has come at last. My sword will reside inside Castle Grayskull. Until the day evil returns, and by my name, a great hero will be born.

Until then, promise me.

Yes, I will guard Castle Grayskull, and when I am no longer able, I will find another to take my place.

I will guard Castle Grayskull, and I will find another to take my place.

The power of Grayskull. It's King Grayskull. His power inside of me when I'm He-Man.

And reaching into your very dreams, calling out from the past to warn you, Bardak seeks to return.

You're not going to free Hordak, Skeletor. This doesn't concern you, He-Man.

I know this much. Once that sanctuary is destroyed, Hordak can never get free.

Yes. Excellent point, He-Man.

It's as if he didn't want to set Hordak free.

How very interesting.

The best way to work out differences and conflicts is through talking, not fighting.

If you're willing to do that, almost any problem can be solved. Until next time.

Thanks for watching!