C. Cowboy: hey guys, I just saw the pilot movie for He-Man and it was just as good as I expected. One thing, the new series doesn't have Cringer and Battle Cat talking, at least he hasn't yet. So I'll just take that from the old series but the rest is pretty much from the new movie and series.
CHAPTER 2: Fallen Hero
"Adam? Adam?? ADAM! NO! WAKE UP! ADAAAAAAAM!!!!!!" Teela panicked and brought Adam's bloody broken body to her own in a tight embrace, "ADAM! YOU HAVE TO WAKE UP! NOW! DON'T YOU DARE LEAVE ME!!" Teela yelled as she shook him roughly, "Teela pull yourself together!" Duncan said as he pulled the emotional Teela away while the King looked over Adam's wounds. "Oh my Son," Randor said looked over the deep wound in his side, "How bad is it your Highness?" Duncan said gripping his daughter tightly. Randor looked sadly, "It's really bad. We have to get him to a healer NOW!" servants then came out, "let us take him your Highness." Randor shook his head, "No I will." He then took off his royal cape, and wrapped it tight around Adam's wound, "YOUR HIGHNESS! That's the Royal Cape; that is to be worn by no one except the King of Eternia!" the King glared at him, "Adam, as He-Man, has saved this kingdom more times then any other man, any other king in the history of this Eternia! And on top of that sacrificed his own pride and honor and quite possibly today sacrificed his own life for his country, family and friends. If anyone deserves this cape, it is he." Randor then reached down and brought his broken son up and cradled him in his arms, and walked toward the exit followed by Duncan and the distraught Teela.
As Duncan was preparing the Royal Air Speeder, Cringer arrived, "Where's Adam…er He-Man! I saw the light, where is he?" he said worriedly looking around, then seeing Teela crying and setting next to Orko in the speeder, "What's wrong with Teela?" Cringer asked confused, Duncan looked down at the small tiger, "I'm sorry my friend…" he then saw King Randor walking rapidly out of the stadium carrying something. Cringer felt sick when he saw what he was Carrying, "ADAM!" Cringer cried out as Duncan grabbed him, keeping him from running toward them, "What happened???" Duncan shoved Cringer in the Air Speeder, "Orko will explain on the way, Adam needs help now!" Duncan then helped the King in the back where he laid Adam beside his unconscious mother. "Would some please tell me what's going on???" Cringer cried out.
Orko looked sadly at him, "A-Adam showed everyone his secret…" Cringer's eyes widened, "And he fought Skeletor and his group of monsters… and he won, but… Skeletor got his Sword and ran him through with it. He-Man fought back and beat Skeletor and made him retreat, but it took everything he had…" Orko said sadly looking back at Adam's bruised, bleeding and broken body. Cringer then got a look in his eyes, one that has only been there when he transformed into Battle Cat, "I should have been by his side…"
"Cringe?" Orko said looking back at the growling tiger. "I should have been by his side…" he said showing his teeth growling.
They made it to the palace and the King called the best healers in the Kingdom to his son's aid. Queen Marlena had recovered quickly, but Adam was not that lucky. He had remained unconscious and on he edge of life and death. Just outside his bedroom, the King and Queen, as well as Duncan, Orko, Teela, Stratos, and Ramman waited patiently for the Healer to come out and tell them some news, and hoping Cringer hadn't gotten in the way. The Tiger had not left Adam's bedside since they returned.
"I can't believe Prince Adam's been He-Man the whole time!" Ramman said chuckling till he saw Teela, Duncan and Randor's death glares. The Healer then walked out. He looked at the warriors gathered in the hall. "Is…is he going to be ok?" Teela asked before the King had a chance to speak. The Healer blinked before looking down sadly, "I'm…sorry. He's in extremely bad shape, there's nothing else we can do for his injuries and the chances of him surviving much longer is very slim."
Oh gods…" Teela said the blood leaving her face, and her world beginning to spin. Queen Marlena dove into King Randor's chest and sobbed, as the King's own eyes began to tear up. Duncan then step up, "Do you think he would be able to be moved?" the Healer looked surprised, "Umm… yes… but why?" The healer said confused, "I think there's still a chance at saving him." Duncan said grabbing everyone's undivided attention. "Father?" Teela said with a glimmer of hope in her eyes, "I think there's a chance at healing him… at Castle Grayskull."
Meanwhile at Snake Mountain…
"I say I am the one who should take Skeletor's place!" Trap Jaw said as he shook his machine arm at Beast-man as all of Skeletor's generals argued over who would be the Skeletor's successor. "ENOUGH!" a voice rang that caused them all to shutter, "S-Skeletor?" Evil-Lyn said eyes widening. "I want revenge. Eternia will pay for what its champion did to me… to my face!" Skeletor said raising the Sword of Grayskull from its sheath on his back. "His…Face…" Merman said looking at the mixture of bone and cybernetic metal that now made up Skeletor's face. His jaw and right side of his face was now covered with a mechanical breathing and protective implant. "And if Prince Adam still lives, I will finish him off with my own hands."
A short while later, just outside Castle Grayskull…
Duncan and the King carried Adam's bandaged body on a stretcher with Teela, Queen Marlena and Cringer walking at his side. "He's so…pale…" She said looking down on Adam's peaceful face. They came to the drawbridge and as if they were expected the Drawbridge opened. "There is not much time, you must hurry!" said a voice from inside. A woman then floated out into the opening, she resembled that of an Egyptian Priest with large white wings and an eagle's head shaped headdress. "Sorceress, Can you help him?" Duncan asked as Adam's body rose from the stretcher and floated toward the Sorceress. "I will do what I can, Man-At-Arms."
The group followed her all the way to the thrown room. "I am afraid you can follow no further," Cringer then growled loudly and Teela walked up, "No! I don't want to leave his side!" she said with worry all over her face. The Sorceress looked into her eyes, "Do not fear Teela, I will do all I can. But you cannot follow; I am taking him to the farthest depths of Castle Grayskull. A place no mortal can see this ever." Teela started to argue when Duncan placed a hand on her shoulder. She looked back and he simply gave her a reassuring nod. She then sighed and backed down as the Sorceress took Adam further into the Castle.
Hours went by and nothing, and the whole group's patience was wearing thin. "I'm going after them!" Teela said setting up from her seated position. "No need." The Randor said standing up, "here they come." They looked and saw the Sorceress floating toward them with Adam floating behind her seemingly unchanged. "Sorceress, is…he going to be ok?" Man-At-Arms asked worriedly. Teela stared at her near trembling at the silent treatment. Finally the sorceress gave a faint smile, "Why ask me, why not ask Prince Adam himself?" as if on cue, Adam gave a faint grown, and slowly picked himself up to a reclining position. "Oh my head…what…happened?" Adam opened his eyes only to be smothered by his mother and father. "What's going on?" Adam asked again leaning on his father as he helped him stand, "You was injured fighting Skeletor, the royal healers said you wouldn't make it, but the Sorceress saved you." The King explained.
Adam looked confused, "You mean… it wasn't a bad dream… and you all…know that…" they all looked at him and nodded all except Teela, "Oh gods…" Adam said looking down blushing, Teela then walked up to him, and slapped him hard across the face. "Wha?" Adam asked looking back as everyone stared in shock. Teela locked eyes with Adam, and he saw her green eyes lined with tears, "How could you? You are nothing but a liar Adam! You let me make an idiot of myself in front of you for how long? How could you??" She yelled as she turned her back, "Don't worry I remember the way home." She said to her father as she made her way to the exit. Adam looked down and sighed. "Don't worry Adam, she's just still a bit shocked." Duncan said placing a hand on his shoulder. Adam's eyes then shot open. "THE SWORD! WHERE'S THE SWORD???" Adam yelled looking around wildly. "I'm sorry Adam, Skeletor got away with it." Duncan sighed. Adam then fought away from them, "I have to get it back, if he learns to use it…" the room then began to spin and he collapsed. Duncan dived to catch him, and he looked worriedly at the Sorceress. "The healing process took a lot of energy. He needs his rest, take him home, tomorrow when he's regained enough strength, we will speak on this matter." Duncan nodded and the group made there way to the speeder.
Meanwhile…
Teela walked through the forest between the Palace and Castle Grayskull. She looked up at the sky and let out a deep sigh. "Why did I shoot my mouth off like that?" She said kicking the ground. "Just wish he would have told her about it sooner." She then smiled lightly, "Maybe I'll apologize when I get back…maybe."
To Be Continued…