01x08 - Chapter Eight: The Frozen World

[bunniefuu]

NARRATOR: Blasting off
on a desperate mission

to save the Earth from
the evils plottings

of the tyrannical space
lord Ming the Merciless.

[laughter]

NARRATOR: Dr. Hans
Zarkov and Dale Arden

have joined me, Flash
Gordon, on a fantastic

journey into worlds whereperil and adventure await us.

[theme music]

NARRATOR: After harrowingadventures in Mongo's forest

world of Arboria, Flash, Dale,and Zarkov rest in Barin's tree

palace as they plan
their next move

to unseat the evil dictatorMing the Merciless.

You underestimate
the Earhtman, father.

Flash Gordon is a match
for anything on Mongo.

Silence, daughter!

No man is a match for
Ming the Merciless.

Flash Gordon may have escapedthis time, but I promise you,

we will meet again.

Yes, Flash Gordon.

We will definitely meet again.

NARRATOR: And now, chaptereight, The Frozen World.

You boys look like
you could use a break.

Ah.

Arboria has the
best tea on Mongo.

But tea won't
power our machines.

We need a stockpile of
orium if we're to stand

a chance of defeating Ming.

There is the only
source of orium on Mongo

that Ming does not control.

Frigia, a frozen
land of ice and snow.

And orium.

Who rules Frigia?

Queen Fria, and she
is no friend of Ming's.

But, I fear, she is nofriend of Arboria, either.

You know Fria?

Mhm.

She's my cousin.

Very distant cousin, butthere's always been ill feelings

between Arboria and Frigia.

Then you'd better
stay here, Barin.

Doc, I suggest we get
some pocket heaters,

in the event we get achilly reception in Frigia.

You'd better make
certain the rocket

ship you pick holds three.

I am not staying home.

I didn't think you would.

Good luck, Flash.

We'll be back within the week.

With the orium.

Looking for someone?

Thun.

I thought he'd be
here to see us off.

You never know what to
expect from a lionman.

Compared to the rest of Mongo,they're still in the Dark Ages.

Thun?

Think I'd miss an
adventure like this?

I'm glad you're
with us, friend.

At Next stop,
Mongo's north pole.

Good luck, Flash Gordon.

I'm afraid you'll need it.

Sire.

What is it?

Radar has detected
a large rocket ship

leaving the Arboria center.

And where is it going?

Its preliminary coordinatesset its destination

as the frozen continent, Frigia.

Frigia?

Queen Fria's domain.

An alliance between Arboria andFrigia, with its orium mines,

could be harmful to my cause.

Send a full fighter patrol!

I want that rocket
ship destroyed.

Yes, sir.

And this time, let
there be no failures.

With any luck,
Flash Gordon himself

will be in that rocket ship.

Which one is Earth's star?

I believe that one.

It's so far away.

I wonder if well
ever get home again?

We'll get back
to Earth one day.

I promise you that.

As long as we're
together, Flash,

it doesn't matter
which planet we're on.

You seem worried, Thun.

I'm always worried.

It's the natural
state of a lionman.

Right now I'm
concerned about Ming.

His robot fighters
patrol this sector.

So far we've seen nothing.

We've been intercepted.

A Ming patrol.

Strap in!

We're outnumbered four to win.

That should make
it an even fight.

Well, that cuts down the odds.

But not enough, I'm afraid.

Flash, look!

Looks like Barin's
league fighters

are gonna give us a hand.

So much for Ming's
little detour.

Next stop, Frigia.

Once more you escape
my grasp, Earthman.

but fear not--

I have a few
surprises remaining.

Storm ahead!

FLASH: Hang on, everyone.

This may be a rough ride.

[growling]

Ice forming.

I need more rocket boosts!

The main tubes are on
full thrust now, Flash.

It's 100 below zero out.

The ship is ice heavy.

I can't hold her nose up!

We've lost all power!

We're gonna crash!

Anyone know where
in Mongo we are?

There wasn't time to getcoordinates before we crashed.

All I'm sure of is thatwe're somewhere in Frigia.

Any suggestions, Flash?

I'm going to climb to
the top of that hill.

Try to get our bearings.

Doc, you see if you can get anylife out of our communicator.

Dale, you and Thun
see if there's

any way we'll ever
get this rocket

ship off the ground again.

I think it's made
its last flight.

I'm afraid you're right,but at least it'll give

us protection against the cold.

We may be stuck here
for a long time.

This doesn't appear to beone of Mongo's more heavily

populated vacation spots.

Now I know why.

This charge isn't enough toeven give that thing a tickle.

But there might be another way.

Sorry you couldn't stay longer.

The rocket motors are
completely burned out.

The [inaudible]
wasn't repairable.

Oh, Flash is coming back.

I hope he's had
better luck than us.

All I know is we're a
long way from nowhere.

We've got company coming.

A patrol from Frigia.

Shall we put the coffee on?

Let's just hope
they're friendly.

It's more than a party.

It's a royal party.

And that has to be Queen Fria.

She's beautiful.

If you care for that type.

You know you're my type.

The barbaric
lionman I recognize,

but you are unlike anyother I've seen on Mongo.

I, and my friends, come
from a faraway planet--

Earth.
- Earth?

I've never heard of it.

And we'd never heard of Mongo,or Frigia, until recently.

How are you called, Earthman?

Flash.

Flash Gordon.

Well, Flash Gordon,what brings you to Frigia?

Orium.

We need it in our battle
against the tyranny

of Ming the Merciless.

To speak against Ming is--

unwise.

To live under the iron yokeof a dictator who calls himself

an emperor is not my intent.

You have spirit, Flash Gordon.

I am no friend of Ming's, butI am also not foolish enough

to challenge him openly.

The time is coming when thepeople of Mongo will rise up.

Perhaps.

Perhaps you shall evenconvince me to give you orium.

But for now, you willjoin me in my city of ice.

Wait.

You will ride with me.

No, Dale.

Fria likes Flash.

That's an edge we may needbefore we leave Frigia.

Welcome to Fria
City, Flash Gordon.

That's quite a snow castle.

Have you anything like iton your own world, Earth?

Nothing like this.

Ah.

Count Marlowe.

It appears our good queen,Fria, is quite taken

with the stranger from Earth.

We shall see, captain.

We shall see.

Yes, I think we shall.

Which should make
my emperor, Ming,

a happy man, and me a rich one.

We may live in isolationfrom the rest of Mongo,

Flash Gordon, but we live well.

You do, indeed, Queen Fria.

Your city is an amazing place.

There is little
wood or stone here.

Ice itself is our basic
building material.

Each area has its own
heat conditioning unit.

Without it, you might findyourself quickly frozen,

as solid as these walls.

We'll remember that.

I fear the long
journey has tired you.

Please take time to enjoythe pleasures of Frigia,

and then join me
for a royal welcome.

You will find the pleasures hereto your liking, I am certain.

Shall we leave these two toenjoy the pool by themselves?

We'll see you two later.

I'll join you.

No you won't.

We haven't had five
minutes alone together

since we came to Mongo.

You have something in mind?

Until now I was number
one in Fria's favor.

The Earthman is not
going to take my place.

This ought to cool
off our guests.

We have not found
the man who tried

to harm you and
Miss Arden, but rest

assured, he will be found--

and punished.

I worry, Count Marlowe.

If Queen Fria reopens theorium mines for the rebels,

the emperor Ming's wrathwill be terrible to behold.

That will never happen.

Doctor, Count Marloweand that captain bother me.

They disturb me too, Dale.

The count is cordial
enough, but I

sense a deep anger underneath.

I was told that Count Marlowehad become Fria's favorite,

until Flash came along.

Beyond here lies theentrance to the orium mines.

Where is the
danger that caused

your people to close the mines?

There is a legend
of a race of giants.

There are also many
fierce creatures that

inhabit this part of Frigia.

Flash, look out!

An ice wyrm.

Run!

[screaming]

Fria!

No!

You might hit Marlowe!

But we must do something!

Quick, follow me!

Marlowe risked his
life to save mine.

I know.

But a direct attack againstthat creature is hopeless.

Push, men!

Push!

Marlowe!

Jump!

That oughta keep our friendoccupied for a while.

But I'd suggest
we leave this area

before the creature walks free.

Your bravery this day will notgo unrewarded, Count Marlowe.

You saved my life, Earthman.

After what I did
to you in the pool.

You?

But why?

I was jealous of you and Fria.

I don't deserve to live.

You have proved yourselfa man today, Marlowe.

Forget the past.

What was Marlowe
saying to you?

It was personal.

You're certain
this is the easiest

way to get to the mines?

It's the only way.

The giants!

[screaming]

No!

There are too many!

You're right.

Yeah, let's retreat sowe can fight another day.

So, Flash Gordon, you
evaded Bruka's giants.

But you'll not escape this!

Flash!

Look out!

It's an avalanche!

Goodbye, Earthman, Queen Fria.

Ming will make me a rich
man for this day's work.

Don't worry, Dale.

If Flash got free,
he'll bring help.

[horn]

Release us, Bruka, or itwill go hard on your people

when Flash Gordon returnswith the armies of Frigia.

But where Flash Gordon is,he will not be returning.

What have you done to Flash?

Your precious Earthman
is through meddling

in Mongo affairs.

This one I like.

The others you may sell.

But I keep this one for myself.

No Bruka.

That one belongs
to Emperor Ming.

No!

She's mine.

Not Ming's.

This is Bruka's kingdom.

Take them to the pits.

[snarling]

Now, leave the woman.

I fear for the fate whichhas befallen my lovely queen,

and the Earthman.

I fear for Flash and Fria.

But I also feel for ourselves.

You all right?

I think so.

What do we do now, Flash Gordon?

I'm going after my friends.

It was my men, also,
the giants captured.

I am going with you.

Sometimes you
remind me of Dale.

I think I like that.

Next week, don't miss chapternine, Monster of the Glacier.

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