Why He-Man when its a She-Ra story you may wonder? Go back and count just how many times He-Man appeared in a She-Ra cartoon and you will get the majority of my answer as to why-he is an accepted reoccurring character. If these next few chapters go how I think they will then its not a question of adding him simply because he is She-Ra's twin brother-but needing him cause the other Rebel characters just aren't going to cut it for what I have coming up. The chapters are short but I felt they needed to be cropped up into smaller ones to keep the overall flow of the story from getting too complex to follow.

TheChoice-part 6

*6*

"...It is an strange request but as you can see, Castaspella we could use your help summoning He-Man."

Castaspella looks from Bow as he finishes speaking to the odd note the Rebels were sent. "Very strange indeed." She passes it over to Peek-a-Blue who has been visiting. "What do you make of it?"

"I do not feel this is a trick." She runs her hand over the paper. "I sense that Hordak is scared and seeks He-Man's aid."

"For She-Ra? What could be wrong?"

Peek-a-Blue looks over at Glimmer. "I cannot tell-but I fear there is not a moment to loose."

"I will use my powers to summon He-Man." Castaspella raises her arms and begins her magic spell. "Everyone stand back."

The rebels back away as Castaspella creates a portal to Eternia and He-Man.

-6-

On Eternia BattleCat runs as fast as he can toward Castle Grayskull.

"Faster BattleCat-I fear we haven't much time."

BattleCat starts to reply when a portal flashes open in front of him. He is going so fast that there is no time to stop or even change direction to detour around it. "Hold on He-Man!" In trying to stop before reaching the portal BattleCat skids through it-sliding across the floor.

The Rebels scatter to avoid being bowled over.

Peek-a-Blue drops the note as she and Castaspella move away from the throne which BattleCat is headed for.

BattleCat manages to get his footing in time to leap over the throne. Bounding against the wall with his feet he manages to avoid crashing into it. He does a full twisting somersault before landing on his feet panting. He looks around when he finally stops. "He-Man, I don't think we're on Eternia anymore."

"This is Castaspella's castle in Mystacor. We're on Etheria...but how?"

"I summoned you."

He-Man turns to see Castaspella. "Sorry about the wild entrance."

Broom looks around before cracking the joke that is on the tip of his tongue. "That was a nasty slide but I give you a 10 for the vault and landing."

Castaspella approaches He-Man. "My fault entirely, He-Man I didn't not realize you were on your way somewhere."

BattleCat looks at the note laying on the floor.

"We were heading for Castle Grayskull. I felt something was wrong with my-"

"-He-Man you should see this." He swipes the note with his paw and sends it fluttering through the air into He-Man's hand.

He-Man looks at the note. "Hordak asked the rest of you to summon me? What is going on?"

"We don't know He-Man." Bow steps forward. "We were rescuing a group of rebels from the Fright Zone. She-Ra sent us ahead while she held off the troopers. We waited but she didn't come back."

"Neither did Adora." Glimmer adds. "And just when we were about to go back and look for them one of the Twiggets brought the note from a trooper in Thaymor."

"I don't sense a trap." Peek-a-Blue continues as He-Man turns to her. "But I feel you should hurry."

"We will go with you He-Man."

He-Man turns to Bow. "I appreciate the offer, but the Rebellion needs you all just in case Hordak or any of the other Horde members are up to something." He turns to BattleCat. "Lets hurry BattleCat."

-6-

"Odd-I don't see any Troopers patrolling the area."

Kowl glances over at Sea Hawk before something else catches his attention. "Hordak!"

Sea Hawk looks down. "And it looks like he sees us. Looks like we will have to go through him to get to Adora and She-Ra."

"No wait...I have an idea he might be waiting for one of us."

"Kowl wait!" Sea Hawk flies after him as he approaches Hordak.

Hordak looks up as Kowl approaches with Sea Hawk. "What's this? I sent for the rebels to bring He-Man not a pirate."

"I am sure He-Man is on his way. I come from Lighthope with a message. Please-Hordak hear me out...for She-Ra's sake."

"Go on."

Kowl glances back at Sea Hawk. "There is an Oracle in the Valley of the Lost. Among its abilities is that of healing-if one is willing to pay its price. I was given the location. It may be She-Ra's only hope but we must hurry."

"I have heard of it-but I thought it was only a legend." Hordak looks at Kowl. "Its price is fabled to be high indeed...but I will agree if it will save Adora."

"Adora? Kowl said She-Ra was the one injured."

Kowl turns to Sea Hawk. "I told you that I had no doubt we would find her when we found She-Ra."

"If you know then you can explain it to him on the way. We should hurry. Follow me." Hordak makes sure the coast is clear before going inside.

-6-

From a catwalk above. Catra spies Hordak leading two rebels into the Fright Zone. She purrs quietly to herself. "Just what is going on here?" She lowers the mask and transforms into her cat form and creeps quietly behind them to see what they are up to. What she sees is something she never would have believed Hordak capable of. "Traitor!" She watches he along with the rebels Sea Hawk and Kowl get She-Ra and take her toward where her Pegacorn is kept. "Hordak will pay for this. I will personally see to it. Horde Prime shall award me leadership of the Horde on Etheria for this." She rushes off to gather troopers.

-6-

Swiftwind looks up as he hears Hordak ordering away the guards.

Hordak opens the door and looks around the hall one last time. "They're gone. Hurry."

As Kowl flies into the room followed by Sea Hawk who carries as unconscious She-Ra, Swiftwind finds himself very confused. "What is going on?"

"We're taking Adora to only one on the planet that might be able to save her."

Swiftwind looks from Sea Hawk to Kowl who only shrugs at him. By the look of She-Ra there is no time for explanations as to what Sea Hawk is doing here and there is no undoing what he just heard.

Sea Hawk looks down at She-Ra. "She-Ra is Adora..." It makes sense to him. Adora never having been around when She-Ra was and vice versa. She-Ra's sudden appearances and disappearances-but he still has trouble wrapping his head around it.

There is no time to sneak out so Hordak transforms his hand into a cannon and blows a hole in the ceiling. "Lets go."

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