02x03 - Out of the Past

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I am Adam, Prince of Eternia, defender of the secrets of Castle Grayskull.

This is Cringer, my fearless friend. Fabulous...

By the power of Grayskull!

I have...

By the power of Grayskull!

All right, He-Man. I know when I'm beaten.

I do hope you don't bruise easily, He-Man.

I'll catch up with the convoy and see that they get back to the palace safely.

My father was right. He predicted Skeletor would ambush the council members.

To defeat an enemy, one must think as he does.

What is it, Teela?

Oh, uh, nothing. Uh, I'll meet you back at the palace.

It's as if I knew that village was the...

It's a big deal. The Kulatak convoy got away. They weren't even carrying any Eternium we could steal.

They're members of the Eternian council, which Skeletor, in his wisdom, seeks to destroy.

Precisely. Randolph seeks to use the council to widen his power base.

Well, two can play at that game. I too shall widen my domain by conquering villages and cities throughout the land. Behold!

Oh, my God!

We have not forgotten. Just as you have not. You have returned.

Uh, I know I took a blow to the head, but, uh, I've never seen any of you before.

You are still shaken from your injury. Come, refresh your memory.

Now, who shall be the lucky recipient of my first attack?

How about here, my home village of Polysia? They got it coming.

Polysia? Why not? Now, back downstairs, Stinkor. Quickly.

The Wall of Remembrance. It is here that we record the great moments of our history.

I... dreamed this.

You think this is me? Well, okay, I admit it looks kind of like me. How old is this carving?



Well, there you go. I wasn't even born. I'm only 16.

A sorceress can appear as any age she pleases.

Well, trust me. I'm no sorceress.

Manitons, come to Greyskull. At once.

What I am about to recount, no mortal has ever been told.

It was many years ago. The isolation of these walls had become too much for me to bear.

I longed to walk amongst Eternians, to hear the laughter of children.

Skeletor's evil had not yet infected the land. The power of the Elders was secure within the crystal chamber.

I came upon a peaceful village. The villagers were welcoming and generous, offering me food to eat and a place to sleep.

There were simple pleasures to be had. For the first time in as long as I could remember, I felt... at peace.

But the peace was shattered when an evil warlord by the name of Props attacked the village.

The villagers tried to defend themselves, but a young boy had informed the warlord of where the weapons were kept.

You see that? Easy target, just like Oedipus told ya. Oedipus is a big help. Can Oedipus join up?

Though much of my power had been left behind in Greyskull, I summoned what power I could.

Fortunately, it was enough.

Young Oedipus, you will be punished for your treacherous behavior.

Again, peace came to the village. But beyond its borders, Pravis had joined with other warlords, terrorizing other villages throughout the land.

Yes, the Great Unrest. A time we remember all too well.

It was soon after that a wounded soldier was brought to the village. Due to his injury, he could remember nothing, not even his own name.

While the villagers went about their daily chores, I nursed him back to health. Never had I felt so human, so needed.

Affection and caring turned to love. And then...

You've never spoken of...

My husband? It is ironic to reflect upon. He unable to remember his past, and I trying to forget my own. If it were only that easy.

This very day the past reaches out, seeking to ensnare one that I love.

I don't understand.

It is in that same village known as Pelisia that Tila can be found.

Is she in danger?

The greatest danger is she may discover that which she must not know.

Whoa, I guess I took a nastier spill than I thought.

Okay, I'm outta here.

A friend of ours is needed.

By the power of Grayskull!

I have the power!

I was just mixing some...

You stole this from my vehicle. Why?

So you would stay to protect us from evil, as in the past.

Well, there's no evil here that I can see. Unless you count theft of vehicle parts.

Thanks, but I've got my own.

If it's a battle you want, Skeletor!

Oh, I wouldn't waste my talents on the likes of you. But they will.

Oh, sorry about it.

Forget it. I needed a trim anyway.

Hey, man! My father!

Our sticky friends couldn't stick around.

Man in arms.

Am I missing something?

Pottery is made from clay, a soft material. But when fired, it becomes hard.

And brittle.

So you're saying?

We bake them, then we break them.

Are you doing something different with your hair, Teela?

Once again, you have saved us.

They think I'm someone else.

You have questions.

You never told me what became of your husband, the wounded soldier.

A villager saw him depart one morning before the sun.

Perhaps his memory suddenly returned, and he rejoined his comrades in battle.

Many weeks passed. I waited, hoping for his return. But then I could wait no more.

I could feel the forces of evil gathering, gaining in power.

Elders beckoning me to return here, to Grayskull.

But the soldier, he had left me a gift.

A child?

Yes, your child, Teela.

My adopted child.

My adopted child.

My adopted child.

My adopted child.

My adopted child.

Everything that happens in your life gets stored in your mind and becomes part of your memory.

Things you read in books, people you meet.

The things you do today will be what you remember tomorrow and what others will remember about you.

So always try to do your best, be kind and helpful, and you'll have wonderful memories to look back on.

Oh, I almost forgot. Until next time.