NOTE: This is a quasi-squeal to "Masters of the Universe: The Crossroads of Destiny." You don't necessarily need to read to know what's going on, but it couldn't hurt if you wanted to.
DISCLAIMER: This story is mine. Many of the characters and concepts come from the MOTU and POP mini-comics, storybooks, and cartoon series. This story was written for entertainment purposes only, there is no money made nor wanted for it. Some of these characters are my own creation. I'm not sure which ones will be used, so if you see someone you TOTALLY don't recognize and want to use them in your fanfics, e-mail me before hand.
Previously . . .
Timeline
April
"The Problem with Power"
"The Cold Zone" (final episode of the Filmation "Masters of the Universe")
May
"The Secret of the Sword" movie (the origin of She-Ra)
The Crossroads of Destiny - Book One: Honor
June
The Crossroads of Destiny - Book Two: War
The Crossroads of Destiny - Book Three: Beyond
The Crossroads of Destiny - Book Four: Restoration
July
"Duel at Devlan" (first post-"TSOTS" episode of Filmation "She-Ra: Princess of Power")
August - November
"She-Ra: Princess of Power" episodes 1-12 (not counting "TSOTS")
December
"She-Ra/He-Man: Christmas Special"
January-March
"She-Ra: Princess of Power" episodes 13-30
April
Prophecy & Change - Book One: Abyss (present day)
From "The Crossroads of Destiny" Books One-Four:
Book One: Honor
Skeletor released King Hiss, Tung Lashor, and Rattlor, all three warriors of the Snake Men, who were trapped in a timeless void 1,000 years ago by the Council of Elders
After a confrontation with Beast-Man, Teela was left wounded
Escapees from Hordak, Snout Spout and Extendar arrived on Eternia and joined the Heroic Warriors.
After stealing a number of ancient books (and injuring a soldier in the process) King Hiss unlocked the location of the Great Towers of Eternia.
He released the towers, leading to a three-way battle between the Heroic Warriors, the Evil Warriors/Snake Men, and the Horde
During this battle, He-Man was locked in a dangerous battle with Skeletor. Teela, though still hurt, was sent to give He-Man important information regarding the secret of the Towers. Just as this secret was revealed, Skeletor unleashed a death-shot to her.
He-Man was unable to help her, as he claimed the power of the Great Towers, becoming their protector and banishing Skeletor, Hordak, and King Hiss away
When He-Man was finally able to reach Teela, he was too late. She was dead.
Book Two: War
After the confrontation in Book One between Hordak and King Hiss, the pair begins an arms race against each other. King Hiss acquires the energy zoid known as Twistoid, the robot Blast-Attack and the Meteorbs. From Count Marzo, he receives a book that allows him to restore 2,000 of his Snake Men warriors with the aide of the Snake Amulet.
Meanwhile, Hordak builds 1,500 Horde Troopers and sets up base on Eternia at the Golden Isles.
After expelling Skeletor and his Evil Warriors from Snake Mountain, King Hiss uses the fortress as his base of operations. He launches an attack on Eternos with his newly released warriors. After forcing the Heroic Warriors to retreat to Castle Grayskull, Eternos falls to the Snake Men.
Immediately following this victory, King Hiss takes a massive assault unit to Etheria and forces Queen Angella to sign a treaty that will allow the Snake Men to occupy Brightmoon while they assault the Fright Zone.
As combat begins on Etheria, Hordak takes his Horde Troopers on Eternia and takes over North and West Eternos - the kingdoms belonging to Randor's siblings, Johanna and Stephan. Stratos and Buzz-Off take off from Grayskull to seek the aide of Avion and Insectia, only to fall victim to an attack by the Snake Men.
As the battle on Etheria takes a turn for the worst, Hordak is forced to withdraw from Eternia. From the besieged Fright Zone, Hordak preps the best defense he can - only to realize that it's too late. The Snake Men could easily claim the Horde base in a matter of hours.
Hordak realizes, then, that he must go to Castle Grayskull and summon the ancient powers of the Elders to banish the Snake Men once more. The problem being - that once the power of Elders is summoned, Grayskull's Great Eye will open in two days, giving whomever is at the throne of Grayskull access to its incredible power. Despite this, though, the Sorceress, He-Man, She-Ra, the Heroic Warriors and a number of cosmic entities concerned with Eternia agree - it must be done before King Hiss can spread his evil power even farther.
Meanwhile, Teela wakens from near-death after a series of mental and spiritual tests, and - fully healed - rejoins her friends and family. The only thing she can remember about her dream is that there is a great destiny before her.
As He-Man launches an attack on Eternos in an effort to reclaim it, She-Ra does the same with Brightmoon with a few newer members of the Heroic Warriors. Hordak confronts King Hiss and the two do battle. In the end, all Snake Men except for King Hiss' elite are banished back to the void. Hordak, severally injured, retreats to the damaged Fright Zone for recovery.
Just as it seems that everything is going well at Eternos, though, He-Man and his allies are shocked as a portal opens, unleashing Tri-Klops and a new robotic army in the service of Skeletor.
Skeletor has found a device called the Cosmic Key and has used it to take Castle Grayskull and Eternos, forcing He-Man, Man-At-Arms, and Teela into hiding as their allies are captured.
Skeletor, who has been observing the Horde/Snake Men War carefully, has taken Castle Grayskull, well aware that in twenty-four hours, he will be able to stand at the throne as the Great Eye opens - allowing him to become the new Master of the Universe.
Book Three: Beyond
Skeletor, having seized Grayskull, placed Tri-Klops in command of the captured Eternos and waited until moonrise, when the Great Eye would open.
He-Man, having escaped the attack of Eternos, found Orko and sent him to Avion to request the assistance of the Avions and Insectoids. He-Man then joined with Teela, Man-At-Arms and the inventor named Gwildor in an attempt to free the Sorceress and Grayskull. Their attempt failed and the foursome were forced to flee to that planet Earth.
As He-Man and his allies met new friends and battled with Beast-Man and Evil Lynn and Skeletor's new members - Karg, Blade, and Saurod, Orko reached Avion and required their help. While the Avions and Insectoids built their armies, Orko then headed to the Great Towers. There, he confronted and defeated the Snake Men and freed Stratos and Buzz-Off.
Meanwhile, on Etheria, the queen of Castle Chill - Frosta joined the Great Rebellion. She joined as a result of the Horde renewed interest in her land. Devastated from the Snake Men War, the Fright Zone needed certain minerals from her lands to be repaired and fully operational once more. She-Ra and Frosta then infiltrated the Fright Zone. Frosta destroyed the assault force while She-Ra confronted Hordak as Adora. Hordak, still reeling from the power transfer from the Elders, gave Adora the means to return to Eternia.
Skeletor, in the meantime, managed to capture He-Man and forced him to bow before him as Skeletor was given the power of Grayskull.
She-Ra, joined with the Avions and Insectoids, launched an attack on Eternos, releasing the Heroic Warriors and winning the city and palace back. At the same time, He-Man restored the power of Grayskull, ripping it from Skeletor. Then, in a final battle, Skeletor fell into an open pit within Grayskull.
Despite the day seeming won, many matters lay incomplete. King Randor and Queen Marlena are still trapped in statue form. Hordak has returned some of the Elders goodness, and he detests it. The Great Eye will open once more in three days as a result of Skeletor's defeat. And, on the horizon, there lies an incredible, ancient evil . . .
Book Four: Restoration
The 'great evil' known both as the Dark Cloud and the Nameless One ripped itself from it's prison at the edge of universe. It had taken the combined power of the Ancients and the Cosmic Enforcers to put it there. With the Ancients gone from Eternia for nearly three thousand years, hopes of restoring that imprisonment are small.
Sensing the power of Grayskull now up for grabs, the Dark Cloud made for Eternia. As it entered the solar system, it confronted Horde Prime and nearly destroyed his vessel.
On Eternia, Granamyr joined forces with Randor and the other kingdoms of Eternia in the hope of defending Castle Grayskull from the in-coming threat. A massive army assembled at Grayskull, along with a temporary alliance with Skeletor, Hordak and King Hiss.
Meanwhile, Adam and Teela went on a search for the Sword of the Ancients, the only hope of defeating the Dark Cloud. Along the way, Teela revealed her feeling for Prince Adam and the two kissed. A few hours later, they were confronted by the Ancients and received their blade.
At Grayskull, the massive assembled army was defeated, leaving only a small number to defend Grayskull. With time running out, a large, last ditch battle was fought within the heart of Grayskull. Yet, just as the power was to transfer to the Dark Cloud, the Sorceress stood in his way and received the power that was rightfully hers.
Adam (who snuck away to become He-Man) and Teela returned then. Teela struck the heart of the Dark Cloud with the Sword of the Ancients, allowing for He-Man, She-Ra, Zodak, and the others to finish the job.
The kingdoms were once more restored and the temporary alliances ended. Teela confessed to He-Man that she had made a mistake with Adam, and really loved He-Man. He-Man rebuked her feelings, knowing he couldn't risk having someone that close to him - but really knowing that it was Adam inside of him that was hurt by this.
Post-"The Crossroads of Destiny"
Adam/He-Man has made a few trips to Etheria to help out his twin sister. Skeletor as well crossed over to Etheria, re-kindling the hatred between he and Hordak.
On one such trip, during Adam and Adora's birthday, Skeletor was involved in a plan by Horde Prime to kill two Earth children who carried with them the spirit of Christmas (author's note: do I really need to tell you the true meaning of Christmas?) Despite the fact that Skeletor captured the children and planned to give them to Hordak and Horde Prime, the children's innocence and love touched Skeletor is ways he thought long dead. He defended them against the Horde and eventually aided He-Man and She-Ra in stopped the Horde. In the aftermath, Skeletor found something changed within him and has barely done anything since.