CHAPTER 30.
He-man went up the slope and hid among the trees.
'' Duncan, could you show up before I end up confusing you with one of these villains? ''
"Just when I thought you'd lost your sense." Duncan approached the young hero. '' Adam, I know how much you want to save my daughter, but it's dangerous even for He-man to appear alone. ''
"I need to save her, Duncan. She's there for my fault, for discovering my secret. ''
'' It's not your fault, boy. ''
'' Yes, it is, '' the hero replied. '' I should have talked about the secret before. ''
''Stop. Getting sorry now will not do you any good, it was not your fault. Now let's go back before you end up in trouble. ''
"Correction, before you two end up with problems." A voice sounded behind them, turning around they saw they were surrounded.
'' Oh no. '' Duncan sighed.
Before they could fight the masked ones, a grenade was looped near them and a gas appeared, making both heroes fall asleep.
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"Well powers, now it's time for you to show up," Teela whispered and held up her hands, pointing her palms to the door. "Open!" She exclaimed.
"That will not work," Malick remarked as Cybeline laughed.
"But what are you doing?" She asked as she continued to laugh.
"They said I have powers and they believe it's true. Two days ago I discovered something I never thought possible, so I'm willing to know if I have powers or not. OPEN. "She tried again.
'' Like I said, that will not work, '' Malick said again. "It takes years to control the magic."
"Then help me and maybe I can get us out of here!" Teela exclaimed.
'' Even if this is true, it means that the other part of what they said is also true. They're taking away our powers little by little, "Malick said. '' And I believe they're telling the truth. I am weak. My powers have not returned so far and I'm not sure they will return. And there is something else, if they are right and you have powers, your powers must be weak too now. ''
"We can't give up," Teela said.
'' And we will not, but we are too weak to do anything, '' Cybeline exclaimed weakly, and then a noise was heard in her cell.
"Cybeline?" Teela and Malick asked, but the answer was silence.
"Cybeline!" Teela started knocking on the door.
All the cells began to shine.
'' She passed out and I ... I think ... '' Another noise was heard.
''Malick! No...'' It was not long before she fainted.
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He-man woke up when they were about to arrive in a kind of throne room.
''Susan! You did not tell me we had guests! "Caspian exclaimed.
"They went in alone. And they forgot that it's impolite to spy on. ''
'' Ah, but that's too bad. ''
'' Where are you hiding Teela? '' He-man asked.
''Somewhere. Now He-man why do not you calm down and relax. "He remarked and before He-man could reach him, Eternia's hero felt something sting in his arm. :::A syringe?::: Before he knew it, He-man was on his knees, weakened. Making a quick plan on his head, he pretended to faint.
'' Did you like my weakening formula? It's the same formula that was used on the weapon that She-ra destroyed from Skeletor a few years ago. '' (To better understand read: A forgotten past.) '' Only perfected and compact. It's no longer necessary a weapon of that size to bring you down. ''
Duncan ran to help the hero.
'' Oh, do not worry, Duncan, he's just going to take a nap. '' Caspian spoke and left the room. '' Take them to the cell. If they both want to stay with Teela, then they weaken with her. "Caspian spoke to one of his soldiers.
The two were taken underground, which was where Teela was with the sorcerers.
In the middle of the way He-man and Duncan managed to break free. The masked ones underestimated how weak He-man was and this helped the two heroes to save themselves. After walking for a few minutes, they found the corridor where Teela was. Looking in each cell to know where she was. To their surprise, they met several other sorcerers who were friends of theirs.
"We have to get them out of here," Duncan exclaimed.
'' I know, but I'm weak. I will not be able to take them all away. '' He-man replied and continued to search. "I found her." Using all his remaining strength he knocked the door and Duncan took his daughter.
"Let's go to the palace and call the masters." Duncan lifted his daughter in his arms and left the cell.
'' You're not going anywhere, '' a voice said.
Turning, they found several people at the end of the hallway.
'' Stopped. '' The warrior in the front shouted.
Then an arrow evolved all and pulled them together, making all the warriors tied together.
"I think you should talk less." Bow's voice was heard and seconds later the rebel archer appeared in the doorway. "I knew you needed help." He turned to the other hall and whistled.
Seconds later masters and ex-rebels entered the hall and released the rest of the sorcerers. He-man and Duncan looked at each other. '' Adora. '' They spoke at the same time.
Bow looked at them.
"Yes, Adora sent us. And she said we would probably have to face a villain, but so far I have not seen any menace. Except those guys. ''
"They must have left as soon as we defeated those guards in the hallway." Duncan commented and remembered that his daughter was still in his arms. '' You brought ... ''
"The ship? Yes, it's waiting outside. ''
"Thank you." He stepped out of the fortress.
'' How many hiding places do they have? '' He-man asked himself in a whisper and leaned against the wall.
'' Are you okay? '' Bow went out of the way for the masters to go out with the wizards, who were unconscious.
'' I am. '' He-man lied and put his hand on his head.
'' I learned to see these signs with She-ra, you're as stubborn as she is. You are not well. I can see.''
He-man nodded. 'By the way, Adora did not come?''
'' Your father did not let her leave the party. It amazes me a lot that She-ra did not show up here to help you. "Bow smiled and He-man shook his head.
'' My sister was needed somewhere else. Come on, let's go. ''