Historian's Note: This story takes place following the ending of the original Filmation "Masters of the Universe" cartoon (about two weeks following the final episode - "The Cold Zone"); and a week after first five episodes of "She-Ra, Princess of Power" post "Secrets of the Sword."

Disclaimer: This fanfic is based on many of the Masters of the Universe mini-comics and the motion picture, often times being totally new versions of the stories featured there. All characters featured in this story are the property of those that created them. This story is for entertainment purposes only, not for profit.

Note: This is a sequeal to "Masters of the Universe: The Crossroads of Destiny - Book One: Honor" and "Masters of the Universe: The Crossroads of Destiny - Book Two: War." For better understanding, it is best if you read these before continuing this. If you did not, here is a run down of what has happened.

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.

That's only the basics, though. You really should go read the first two books.