Chapter V: Journey to the Underworld
QUEEN ANGELLA'S DIARY
19th DAY IN THE SECOND OF THE HORDE'S OCCUPATION OF ETHERIA
Hordak had kidnapped She-Ra and it was up to me to save her.
I went to the armor and sharpened my sword, "Great Unknowable One, Lord of the Gnostics who settled on this land reborn to the light, may this stone you have created sharpen this Holy Sword and purify it of the blood of the past so it may destroy the evils of the present," I prayed as I watched the sparks fly from the blade.
Once it was sharp enough I polished the blade, I said an ancient prayer that the blade will shine like the sun and bring light to those in darkness. This is especially important as She-Ra will need all the light I can give her.
Finally I took the blade to the baptismal font and submerged it in the water, "Oh great Lord of Eternity bless this Holy Weapon and let this water empower this blade to victory of evil and to burn through the evils of the universe," I prayed as I took the blade out of the font and sheathed it.
Before I left I took a small vial from my pocket and filled it with Holy Water, the water is said to heal people and thought it would come in handy.
I left the palace under the care of General Baradiel; Bow's second in command and then left for the Fight Zone.
CAPTAIN BOW'S LOGBOOK
19th DAY IN THE SECOND OF THE HORDE'S OCCUPATION OF ETHERIA
After disposing of Octavia I continued on my quest to save She-Ra, I rode on for about another half hour until I came to the spot that legends say the Chimera lives.
I put on my wetsuit and diving gear and prepared to dive into the water, "here goes nothing," I said as I leaned back and went back first into the water.
I swam deeper into the water; I looked at the eerie sight of the sea around me. The same crystals that make the surface shine like a rainbow also gave the seabed a sinister haze.
I continued to swim across the sea for about to hours until I felt something bite down on my ankle.
I looked back and saw my ankle caught in an old shark trap, until a few years ago, fishermen used to catch sharks using traps to immobilize them, unfortunately when it was outlawed, the government didn't require the fishermen to remove the traps and so many people get caught in them.
I knew the best way to free myself was to remain calm, so I took a deep breath and managed to ease my panic; then using my hands I managed to make my trapped foot hit the release mechanism and was freed.
Then I took out an antiseptic cloth and cleaned the wound the trap made on my ankle and wrapped it up in a waterproof bandage before much blood could get into the water and attract sharks, then swam away.
After swimming for another hour I reached a large cave, looking at the number of bones and discarded diving equipment that strewn about the entrance I could tell that I found Chimera's cave.
PRINCESS GLIMMER'S DIARY
19th DAY IN THE SECOND OF THE HORDE'S OCCUPATION OF ETHERIA
The troopers made walk for miles, my feet were getting tired and I was getting thirsty, "can we stop for a rest?" I pleaded with the commander, "I need a break," I explained.
"You'll stop when we reach Horde Prime's palace, now get moving rebel," the commander barked as one of his men jabbed their blaster into my back forcing me to march on.
I walked for as long as I could, but finally my knees gave way and I collapsed.
"Get up, woman!" the guard holding my chain yelled as he pulled it to force me to my feet, but I was too weak and exhausted to move another inch.
"If she won't get up, then drag her you idiot!" his superior yelled at him as he looked back to see what was going on.
"Yes, sir!" he replied as he as he saluted his commander and continued to walk, pulling me along the ground.
The sharp rocks on the ground were starting to cut through my space suit and tearing through the flesh on my back causing me great pain.
I knew I was good as dead if I didn't do something so using my nose, I switch on the emergency oxygen to kick in.
A pocket in the lining of my suit opened and a portable oxygen mask emerged from the base of my helmet and using the muscles in my face I was able to palce over my mouth and nose, sealing them from the toxins and giving a little extra time
Finally, after what seemed to be an eternity we reached an enormous palace/factory.
"We'll see how brave you are after you see Horde Prime," the commander barked as he opened the door and we entered the palace.
I now know how the great Angellian poet Danteus Miltonius felt like when he imagined himself standing before the gates of the Hidden Realm of Darkness in his 'Most High and Sacred Divine Comedy of those who lost the beauties of Paradise':
My soul moaned with sadness of a thousand condemned spirits as I read the most horrible words inscribed in the terrible entrance: Abandon all hope of salvation and happiness ye who enter this kingdom!
Please Light Hope, give the strength to survive this hellfire and make it back to home alive!