01x03 - Chapter Three: Vultan - King of the Hawkmen

[bunniefuu]

NARRATOR: Blasting off on adesperate mission to save Earth

from the evil plottings
of the tyrannical space

lord Ming the Merciless.

[evil laughter]

NARRATOR: Dr. Hans Zarkov andDale Harden have joined me,

Flash Gordon, on a fantasticjourney into worlds where

peril and adventure await us.

[theme music]

NARRATOR: Recaptured
by Ming the Merciless,

Dale is taken to the
dictator's chambers

while Flash and Thun arethrown into the pit mines.

With Princess Aura's
reluctant help,

they escape into the
forests of Arboria.

And now, chapter three--

Vultan, King of the Hawkmen.

That flying army doesn't
look too friendly.

Vultan's hawkmen.

An even deadlier foe thanBarin's forest hunters.

Take the leaders!

Vultan will pay a handsomereward for this day's catch.

Barin!

The hunt hasn't ended theway you thought it would.

I hope they don't drop us.

That first step is a dilly.

It might be preferable tothe fate that awaits us.

There!

It's beautiful.

And for us, deadly.

So, Vultan, you choose tointerfere with Ming's plans?

Well, we shall see.

Yes, my emperor?

Prepare my rocket fleet.

We leave within the hourto pay an unexpected call.

[gong ringing]

[snarling]

[laughter]

Why, it's royalty, comecalling on poor old Vultan.

Is this the way you greet
your emperor's daughter?

On your knees, hawkman!

[laughter]

Mind your manners, Vultan.

You won't teach me, dog!

Royalty, indeed.

The prince of Arboria,
the reigning monarch

of the lionmen, and
the beautiful offspring

of our one and onlyemperor, Ming the Merciless.

A fine catch, Banglor, for you.

And what far land do
you rule, my white

skinned, blonde haired friend?

None.

I'm an Earthman.

These three are my captives, inthe name of Ming the Merciless!

The princess Aura.

Ming has sired himself a beauty.

You forget yourself, Vultan.

Ha ha ha!

Never would I do that.

It is of myself I am thinking.

A princess royal
to share my throne.

My father will
destroy you for this!

Not his own son in law.

[laughter] A lesson
for you, Barin.

You fought a guerrilla
w*r against Ming.

Trying to overthrow
him, and you've

gained nothing but
outlawry for yourself

and your forest kingdom.

You see, there's another way--

if not to destroy Ming forcehim to share his power.

Eh, princess?

Take her away!

As for these three--

take them to the
atomic furnaces,

and let them taste
Vultan's hospitality.

Wah, ha ha ha!

Oh, Flash, if only I knewthat you were still alive.

Unfortunately, he is.

I advise you to forget yourfeeling for the Earthman.

In a very short while, hismeddling in Mongo affairs

will be over.

You are a tyrant!

Nothing dampens your fire.

You shall make me
a splendid wife.

I'll never marry you.

You will.

I promise you that.

Willing or unwilling.

And one more
promise I make you--

that you will never see yourbeloved Flash Gordon again.

Welcome to Vultan's
atomic furnaces.

Here are political
prisoners representing

every race on Mongo.

If a sl*ve falters, he
is urged to try again.

If he fails to arise, he
may find himself facing

a worse fate than sl*very.

Is there anything
worse than sl*very?

Pray you never find that out.

Enjoy your new
monarchy, lionman!

No, Thun Our time will come.

Later.

A fascinating place.

Heaps of pure orium.

Here is the secret of how thehawkmen support their city



They burn orium in
the furnace to create

beams of polarized
anti-gravity light.

Like huge stilts upon
which the city rests.

No wonder Vultan uses
up sl*ves so fast.

The radiation level in thisroom must be incredible.

I don't know about you, but Iplan to spend as little time

here as possible.

Easier said than
done, Earthman.

We have a saying on Earth.

Where there's a
will, there's a way.

On Mongo we say what the mindcan imagine, the body can do.

Hen you're with me?

You are a brave
enemy, Flash Gordon.

Now let us become his comradesin this common battle.

You know that I
am with you, Flash.

But how?
-I don't know.

Yet.

Enough talk.

Work!

Good afternoon, Dr. Zarkov.

I trust you're
enjoying yourself?

I do what I must.

Ah, yes.

Sorry to have subjectedyou to the paralysis ray,

but even someone of
your genius cannot

be allowed to contradict thewishes of Ming the Merciless.

That's Earth.

It's getting closer.

Indeed.

With each hour, the
time grows nearer,

when your Earth will be
within striking distance

of my space armada.

You're a fool if
you think Earth

will be so easily defeated.

No man calls Ming a fool!

I suggest you watch
your words, doctor,

or you may find yourself
sharing the same fate

as your reckless
companion, Flash Gordon.

Flash?

You know where he is?

At the moment, he enjoysthe tender mercy of Vultan.

Something I would wish
on only my worst enemy.

It's hopeless, Flash.

We'll never get through
Vultan's guards.

It's not possible.

Nothing is impossible.

Give me a boost while
no one is watching.

Though your Earth
friend may be foolhardy,

he does not lack for courage.

Look!

I hope this is as simple
as I made it sound.

[laughter]

A rat deserting the ship?

Let's see if we can't
shake him loose.

[laughter]

Flash!

I think our Earth visitor haslearned his lesson for the day.

Ha ha ha!

Are you all right, Earthman?

I am.

Thanks to a little
help from my friends.

Ha ha ha!

I like your spirit,
Flash Gordon.

Too bad the gods have
cast us as enemies.

Our friend from
Earth is restless.

He needs to learn restraint.

You can move enough
to work, Earthman,

but if you make any
attempt to escape,

a guard will throw a
switch to remind you.

Listen, Flash, I have a plan.

Vultan doesn't know
it, but he just gave us

the key to unlock this prison.

Ah, Princess Aura.

You will be pleased
to know that I have

sent your father
a message, telling

him of our forthcoming wedding.

You are a fool, Vultan,to think Ming will let you

get away with such treachery.

You think Vultan fears eventhe mighty Ming the Merciless?

Ha ha ha!

Laugh now, hawkman, for whenmy father's armada arrives,

this sky city of
yours is doomed.

Done.

Are we ready?

Whenever you are, Earthman.

Then let's go!

[shouting]

Come on, men.

Follow me!

You were warned, Flash Gordon!

It worked!

Now's our chance to escape!

Now, Vultan, you will
feel the wrath of Ming!

Let the attack begin!

[warbling]

Vultan's putting
up a good fight.

But he doesn't stand achange against Ming's army.

[laughter]

Dr. Zarkov?

How--

This palace of Ming's isringed with secret passages.

It's like a gothic movie set.
-Flash?

Do you know what's
happened to him?

He's a prisoner of
Vultan, and Ming's army

is underway to destroy
the hawkman city.

But if I know Flash, he'llfind a way to escape.

That's what we oughta
be thinking about.

I've got a few
thoughts on that.

Ming's guards are coming.

I'd better leave.

We'll talk later.

Ming is brilliant as he isruthless, but he can be beaten.

[growling]

Where to now, my friend?

Since we haven't been
blessed with wings,

we'll need to find
a rocket ship.

There's another thing
we must do, first.

The princess, Aura--
we must save her.

She's Ming's daughter.

Have you forgotten
it was she who wanted

us turned over to the emperor?

I know who she is.

But I also know that I love her.

[screeching]

[shouting]

Bing forth the princess Aura.

If she has been harmed, Vultan--

I warned you, hawkman!

Sack the palace!

Flash Gordon and
Prince Barin are

Vultan's captives, too, Father.

Let them burn with Vultan.

No, Father.

No!

We can't leave Vultan
to those metal men!

Vultan!

Look out!

Nice work, Earthman!

Ming has one this time, butthere'll be another day.

Come!
It's time to depart.

Relax, Earthman!

We are no longer enemies.

We share the same misfortune.

The damage is only superficial.

Soon, Vultan, your lovelysky city will be rebuilt,

ringing true to add to
my crown of conquests.

Ming will pay for this!

I swear it by my gods.

By yourselves, you haven'ta chance to beat Ming.

But standing together--

Perhaps together
we can defeat Ming.

I am with you, brothers.

Brothers?

So be it.

Brothers.

The four of us.

And may we return to Mingthe trouble has has given us.

[theme music]