Historian's Note: This story takes place following the ending of the original Filmation "Masters of the Universe" cartoon (about two and a half weeks following the final episode - "The Cold Zone"); and a week and a half 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," "Masters of the Universe: The Crossroads of Destiny - Book Two: War," and "Masters of the Universe: The Crossroads of Destiny - Book Three: Beyond." 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.
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 . . .
That's only the basics, though. You really should go read the first three books.