A Note from the Author
I hate sequels.
Don't get me wrong, of course. Some sequels rock. Some get to be famous. Check out "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" or "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back." And I'm greatly anticipating "X-Men 2" and "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." (The time of this writing is 12-9-02) But the reason these sequels work and are actually worth the money you have to cough up to see them ($15.00 is a rip-off) is because the creators plan for them. Their ideas and sub-plots that are left open exclusively for the next installment.
That was not the case when I wrote "Masters of the Universe: The Final Adventure." When I constructed this story, it was supposed to serve as a last swan song for He-Man, She-Ra and the whole rest of the gang. You'll note that in the final chapter of "MOTU: TFA," I even stated ". . . and He-Man was never seen again" or some-such phrasing.
Of course, this was before the reviews poured in. Suddenly, I was bombarded with people that wanted to read this thing and that actually enjoyed it. I was overwhelmed to say the least. So, I began to think. "Well, should I do a sequel? The ending was so perfect, why would I want to change it? Plus, who would serve as a villain?"
Then, it came to me. A villain by the name of Count Marzo. I barely recalled him from my days plopped down in front of the boob tube, so I immediately asked for help on information at he-man.org. I learned that Marzo claimed to be very old and would live to be even older. More than that, that he was a drug dealer and a kidnapper. A true villain! This wasn't Hordak or King Hiss or even Skeletor where they were always scheming the takeover of Etheria or the claiming of the Great Towers or figuring out the secrets of Grayskull. This man went straight for the heart. He was brillant.
Suddenly, ideas began to mix around. I began to develop a plot. But I still had one problem. I didn't want it to change the ending of "MOTU: TFA." Then I realized something. The ending of "TFA" takes place ten years after the final battle with Skeletor. This story could take place during that ten-year gap. That means, no matter what happens in this story, the ending of "TFA" will remain the same!
Huzzah!
So, there you have it! The secret origin of this story!
Now, I need to tell you that I do not He-Man, She-Ra, or anything related to "Masters of the Universe," "Princess of Power," or "New Adventures of He-Man." They are owned by their creators and I gain no profit from this. Now please, enjoy the show and I hope this "story-that-takes-place-within-the -continuity-of 'Masters of the Universe: The Final Adventure'"-type sequeal is something that everyone will like!
Sincerely,
Thew40