Epilogue

The day was hot and humid right from the start. As the sun dawned, most of the Heroic Warriors rolled out of the beds from a sleepless night and went to work. Reconstruction, recovery, and relief were the themes of the day. The work was hard and laborious. But each and every Heroic Warrior liked it that way.

For them, it was like a chance for redemption.

His father sent out Prince Adam after 'returning' last night with Cringer. His task was to assess the work force, and then report back at noon. Adam, though, had it done by ten. With the job finished, Adam sought out someone he would be glad to see.

"Teela!" he shouted.

Teela, who was talking with some of the soldiers, turned around and smiled at him. She dismissed the soldiers and rushed over. The two hugged.

"Good to see you're still alive," she said.

"Yeah, you too. What are you doing?"

"I was just finishing up briefing the security details to some of the new recruits. Had to bump them up in the ranks. What about you?"

"Just finished this report for my father, then I'm heading off to the Great Towers this afternoon. We need to establish a power base immediately."

Teela nodded and the pair began to walk back to the Palace. "So, you're not sticking around?"

"Not for long, no. Sorry," he apologized. "But, I just remembered something."

"Oh? What's that?"

"I never did take you out to dinner, my dear."

Teela laughed, and hooked her arm around his. "No, you didn't. But how about late breakfast in the Mess Hall?"

"Sounds great!"

After dropping off the reports to Randor and Man-At-Arms, Teela and Adam entered the Mess Hall. The two sat down at a table and ate some flapjacks. Adam looked up at her as they began to eat and smiled widely.

"So . . . tell me how you and He-Man saved the world?"

Teela grinned. "Okay. Well, it all started with this prophecy . . ."

"Uh-huh."

Teela paused and stared at Prince Adam for a long moment, remembering just how good it felt just to be with him again. "And then, well, it all started to change . . ."

***

The Sorceress emerged from one of the studies within Castle Grayskull and walked into the throne room. She smiled at the fact that there were no prophecies or warnings or other such things that kicked all this off. The danger had passed and, at least for the foreseeable future, there would be none to come.

Sorceress walked along the musty and ancient corridors, then, taking in the events that transpired over the past few days. This time of prophecy and change was over, and the darkness was gone. Scars were left, and there were things here that could never be forgotten. But these things were heal and life would return to normal as long one held to hope.

The Sorceress reached her perch upon the highest tower of Castle Grayskull. She looked out and surveyed the lands beyond this mighty fortress and she smiled. With the noon sun reaching its apex, she spoke aloud.

"Twelve o'clock," she said. "All's well."

AFTERWORD

Now, I know what you're all saying right about now.

"'All's well?' All is not well! The Heroic Warriors are recovering from those big traumatic events like slaughtering lots of bad guys and violently beating the Great Rebellion! And poor She-Ra – she has angst! Plus Marlena and Randor are sure to have issues to work out! Not to mention the fact that you totally devastated the entire planet! Oh – and there are those BAD GUYS to deal with? Skeletor a prisoner of the Horde and all we got was a paragraph or two?! Oh yeah, there's also the fact that you now have Evil Lynn and Tri-Klops together, I mean, come on WTF?!? All is not well, I declare! All is not well."
You could be right, but I have a good enough rebuttal. The story isn't over yet. That is to say that, indeed, there will be a sequel to "Prophecy & Change," and it will be called "Just Another Day." It'll serve up the task of bringing a lot of the aforementioned plot threads forward and addressing just how one moves on with their life after facing such things.

And then what?

More. There will be more.

You see, not long after I decided to write a "The Crossroads of Destiny" sequel, I started to come up with ideas for a whole series. Dubbed the "Destiny" series, it will carry the MOTU saga from "The Secret of the Sword," where we first met She-Ra and Hordak all the way to the first episodes of "The New Adventures of He-Man" (the first episode's name I forget right now). I won't say any more for fear of spoiling the stories that will arise, but just know that the saga is not over. Not be a long shot.

So . . . what exactly can you expect from "Just Another Day?" Well, it's going to be a change from the very dark and grim story that "Prophecy & Change" was, and you'll find a lot more attention given to the secondary characters. Not just heroes, either, because the secondary villains will be getting their moments in the sun. But not to worry, though, because you'll also get your fair share of He-Man, She-Ra, Teela, and the other mainstays.

I'm not quite sure when you'll be getting "Just Another Day." I've neglected "Preludes and Beginnings" and I want to sit down and concentrate on that for a while before I wrestle with "JAD." I also need to pound out the last few details of "JAD" before getting a move on it. Expect it soon – just in time for spring! (Yay!)

As I close here, and begin the next portion of this saga, I'd like to thank all those that took the time to read and review both this and "The Crossroads of Destiny." While "CROD" did give me some trouble at times, "P&C" was a very hard fic for me to write. Special thanks goes out to Fusion Blaster and PrincessAdora, who both beta-read for me and helped through those tough times. Thanks also goes out to my dearest Tricia, who even though she is quite neutral when it comes to He-Man, supported me through the tough times of this story.

Thank you one and all! See you next time!

Thew40