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He-Man

And the Masters of the Universe.

| am Adam,

Prince of Eternia and defender of the secrets

of Castle Grayskull.

This is Cringer, my fearless friend.

Fabulous secret powers were revealed to me

the day | held aloft my magic sword

and said, "By the power of Grayskull..."

He-Man

"...1 have the power!"

Cringer became the mighty Battle Cat

and | became He-Man,

the most powerful man in the universe.

Only three others share this secret,

our friends the Sorceress, Man-At-Arms and Orko.

Together, we defend Castle Grayskull

from the evil forces of Skeletor.

He-Man

When Beauty saw the Beast,

she was horrified by his looks.

But as she came to know him,

it was his spirit, not his ugly appearance

that she learned to care for.

In the end, when Beauty looked at the Beast

it was the honesty of his soul,

not the ugliness of his appearance

that she saw.

| loved that story when | was a child.

It's just a fairy tale.

Sometimes, fairy tales come true, little friend.

That's no fairy tale.

That's the general alarm.

Let's get going.

It's a squadron of robot ships.

They're Skeletor's spider droids.

You better cover the defense perimeter outpost,

there's no telling where Skeletor might strike next.

Right. Come on, Orko.

Where are they coming from?

Ah, | should have known.

By the power of Grayskull.

He-Man

He-Man

| have the power!

He-Man

| hate it when someone interrupts a story.

He-Man, above you.

Thanks Sy-Klone, | see them.

Your energy web is not going to get me.

Going once.

Going twice.

Gone!

These robots just never learn, do they?

And it's a good thing too.

He-Man

Concentrate your fire on Sector 4.

Sector 4.

That's funny,

the sensors are picking up an alien near here.

But the only aliens around here

are those robot ships.

Not anymore.

Well, we seem to have company.

Since the guards are either distracted or asleep,

thanks to my magic,

we thought we'd drop by.

Yeah. We're going to have a party.

Enough talk, freeze them.

Run, Orko.

Get them in the Collector,

the freeze rays will keep them asleep.

All right, close them up for the voyage.

If King Randor wants them back unfrozen,

he'll have to make a deal with me.

Only | know where they are going.

Now, back to Snake Mountain.

We must give King Randor our terms for their safe return.

He-Man

Awfully nice of Skeletor to contribute

building material for the new hospital.

Now what?

Head on back the palace in case there is more trouble.

As for me...

Now | have a little unfinished business

with Skeletor.

The ship is gone.

| better check on Teela and Orko.

Last we heard from Teela and Orko,

they were covering the station alone.

Then we lost contact with them,

by the time we got here they were gone.

We have no idea where.

| think | have an idea.

He-Man

I'm freezing.

So am I.

Wow.

This place looks like the palace of the Star Kings.

And it's feast day.

Orko, wait.

You don't know what's in that food.

Ah, don't be such a worry wart.

Besides, I'm starved.

Soam Il. There is no telling

how long we were in those capsules.

Uh-oh.

| think this stuff is making see things.

1am no illusion.

| am known, through no fault of my own,

as the Monster of Moragore.

Well, Mr. Monster... | mean, uh,

or is it Mr. Moragore, or Sir Moragore...

| mean, we really didn't mean to bother you at dinner here,

but we were very hungry.

Please, eat your fill.

You'll not be harmed.

For the moment, you are my guests.

Well, that's certainly good to know. Thanks.

But you must stay in this room until...

until | hear from... from my master,

Skeletor.

This guy works for Skeletor?

| don't believe it.

He-Man

It's He-Man.

I've been expecting him.

He must not find out where Teela is.

The boulders.

Excellent, Whiplash, go to it.

He-Man

Uh-oh, we've got company, Battle Cat.

| think it's time for you to take a vacation.

|... | better get out of here.

That fool! | can't depend on anyone.

No matter. He-Man's power can do nothing to stop us.

So long as we have Teela and Orko.

Switch on my image. That will send him away.

Leave my kingdom, He-Man.

First return my friends

or I'll tear Snake Mountain apart looking for them.

Your friends are safe and well,

but not here.

They will be returned when Eternia bows to me

as its new king.

That'll be a long time coming.

But come it will.

Now, be gone, He-Man.

Or your friends will suffer the consequences.

| can't risk leaving Teela and Orko in Skeletor's control.

But I'll have to find another way.

You've done it, Skeletor.

He's leaving.

For the moment.

But what if he finds out where his friends are?

He won't.

We've got to get to the Sorceress,

she's the only one who can help me find Teela and Orko.

He-Man

It is good to see you, Adam,

but you have come for more than conversation.

Then you already know that Teela and Orko are missing?

Yes.

When | felt the dark images of your concern for them.

| thought you might be able to discover

where they are being held.

Perhaps, perhaps.

| have found Teela, and she is in great danger.

Where? I'll leave immediately.

Patience, Adam.

The way will be difficult,

even for He-Man.

They are being held by the Monster of Moragore.

A powerful creature who bears an even more powerful curse.

A curse? Oh, no.

His kingdom has powerful defenses,

but there is another way to enter his stronghold.

An extremely dangerous way.

Beneath the castle, a deep, dark maze

leads to the inner chambers.

Oh, a curse and a maze too.

I'll find it.

This will guide you.

It contains a lock of Teela's hair

which | have combined with other elements.

As you move in her direction,

it will glow more brightly.

Thank you, Sorceress.

May the spirits go with you.

Look. He-Man.

He's heading in the direction of Moragore.

How did he discover where they are?

| don't know.

Contact the Monster.

What is it you wish, Master Skeletor?

Your guests, how are they?

Well enough.

You're about to receive a visit from He-Man,

| expect you to take all precautions.

Our defenses are secure.

Perhaps. Perhaps not.

But remember this,

if he sets one foot inside your castle,

| want your guests placed in deep sleep

until | can deal with them.

| am weary of violence, Master Skeletor.

These prisoners have harmed no one.

You will do as | say

or the curse that now scars you

will scar all your people.

As you command, Master Skeletor.

He can no longer be trusted.

Whiplash, prepare the Collector.

We leave for Moragore.

If the Monster can't handle the job,

I'll have to do it myself.

We've got to do something, Orko.

Right, but there's no immediate rush.

Maybe there is.

Sir Moragore,

you can't keep us confined in this room forever.

| have no intention of doing so.

Easy for him to say.

Then you'll release us?

It's not as simple as that.

Look.

This was my kingdom before we were enslaved by Skeletor.

And this is my kingdom today.

| do not have the courage

to show you a picture of how | looked

before | too came under the spell of Skeletor

and the witch, Evil-Lyn.

An attack.

What is it?

| think it's He-Man.

He-Man!

Is the Morabot ready?

Yes. Energize it.

| am sorry. | have no choice.

He-Man

Don't worry, Battle Cat,

the bigger they come, the harder they fall.

| hope.

I've got an idea.

Let's see how coordinated this thing is.

One more time and we'll trick him.

Now!

We did it!

He-Man

| must ask you to accompany me to another chamber.

We are under attack by He-Man.

| Knew he'd get through.

Quickly, there is no time for delay.

This maze is tough.

Hmm. Turn to the right, Cat.

It's a gigantic honey comb.

That was close, they thought we were after their honey.

They are gonna freeze us again.

Is that what you're going to do?

| have no choice.

Of course you have a choice, you can fight.

Your kingdom is strong enough to resist Skeletor.

How?

My people run in fear when they see my face.

You blame too much on your appearance.

Your people run because they do not have a leader.

Show some strength and character

and your people will follow you anywhere.

No matter how you look.

Take us to your master. Immediately.

Please, think of what you're doing.

You don't have to do this.

If | disobey Skeletor,

Evil-Lyn will place a terrible curse of ugliness

like mine on all my people.

| can't allow that to happen.

What does ugly mean?

Doing something bad is far more ugly

than what a person looks like.

Your men inform me that He-Man has arrived.

Yes. He has already destroyed the Morabot.

Your instructions were to place these prisoners

in freeze sleep if He-Man entered your castle.

He will not reach the castle, my people saw him enter

the endless maze beneath the mountain side.

No one has ever found their way through.

Don't be sure about He-Man.

Can the maze be viewed from here?

Yes, from the monitors,

but only the part which is directly beneath us.

He has reached the compressor room.

No one has ever come so far.

This far and no further.

He-Man must be stopped. Do it.

No, Skeletor. This time you ask too much.

Switch on the compressor, Beast Man.

I'll deal with you later.

That will stop him.

Please, you must help He-Man.

| will.

Seize him.

Got you.

No one can stop the compressor now.

This will hold you in place.

Got to unfreeze the compressor switch.

He-Man, we're in the castle,

directly above you.

Here | come.

Now you're gonna get it.

No one gets Skeletor.

Away.

Hold it there, Cat.

No, Battle Cat, he's a friend.

Hurry, you fools, hurry, hurry! Get us out of here.

| am trying. | am trying.

He's holding us down.

We'll never get out of here.

Yes, we will. Come quickly.

But we can't use the capsules, we'll be frozen.

Would you rather discuss the matter with He-Man?

Oh, | won't be able to snap my tail for a week.

Oh, never mind that, get in the capsule,

there is no time to lose.

Come on out, Skeletor,

your fuel's run out and you've got nowhere to go.

They went back to Snake Mountain the hard way.

In the cryonic freeze capsules.

Now, they can find out

what it feels like to have icicles for finger nails.

| am sorry | could not do more to help you.

But you tried, that was the first step.

The next is to help your people.

Yes, because of you, | understand.

| can now try to be the leader | should be.

If only | didn't have to show them this horrible face.

| don't think you're ugly.

When you fought to save He-Man

your courage showed how beautiful you really are.

Can it be?

Can it truly be?

You brought me back to my true self.

No, Prince Moragore,

you brought yourself back when you decided to fight back.

From that moment on, Skeletor's power over you

has been draining away.

Then come, all of you,

come and be the guests of my kingdom

for the rest of the day

to show our gratitude.

Come, come.

Hey, the storyteller!

You were telling a story earlier

about Beauty and the Beast

and | just wanted to say

that | take back what | said

about it all just being a fairy tale.

But, my little friend, it was a fairy tale.

No, really, some fairy tales do come true!

Very well then, friend.

Perhaps you can tell me a story.

This story.

All right. Well...

Once upon a time there was this prince

and he was a good prince with a good heart.

One day Skeletor came to the kingdom...

Well, Orko, did you learn a lesson?

| sure did. That sometimes fairy tales can come true.

My lesson was more difficult. With Teela’'s help | learned

to look past my ugliness

because the truth is that no matter how you look,

you're only as ugly or as beautiful

as the way you act.

A hard lesson for sure.

But you learned it well.