01x40 - House of Shokoti Part I of II

[bunniefuu]

[dramatic music]

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I am Adam,
Prince of Eternia

and defender of the secrets
of Castle Grayskull.

This is Cringer,
my fearless friend.

Fabulous secret powers
were revealed to me

the day I held aloft
my magic sword and said,

"By the power of Grayskull!"

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[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

I have the power!

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[roaring]

[He-Man] Cringer became
the mighty Battle Cat,

and I became He-Man,

the most powerful man
in the universe.

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Only three others
share this secret:

our friends the Sorceress,
Man-At-Arms, and Orko.

Together we defend
Castle Grayskull

from the evil forces
of Skeletor.

[cackling]

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[dramatic music]

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[upbeat music]

Come on, Cringer,
just one little jump.

[yawns]

Oh, please leave me alone, Orko.

I'm tired.

You're always tired.

How much sleep do you need,
anyway?

Leave me alone,
and I'll find out.

If you do this trick,
and the king likes it,

he'll probably give you
a nice reward, like a cake.

[snoring]

[Orko]
Or a big bowl of ice cream.

Ice cream?

Or maybe even some yummy fish.

Yummy fish?

Here I come.

Hey, wait, wait!
Hold on a minute!

[crashing]

Uh, you two having a good time?

[Orko jabbering]

This dumb cat of yours
sure has ruined my magic hoop.

Dumb?

If you hadn't been dumb enough

to float right in front
of that dumb thing...

Hold it, guys.

[Orko] What is it, Adam?

I'm getting a telepathic
message from the Sorceress.

He-Man and Battle Cat are wanted
at Castle Grayskull.

Looks like we're going
to visit the Sorceress, Cringer.

[Sorceress] I've received
some disturbing news

from the Fortress in the Sands.

I'd like you to look into it.

[He-Man] What sort of news?

Ten days ago,
a nomad came to the fortress.

He said he saw
a strange building

rise up out of the desert.

From his description,

it must have been
something like this.

[He-Man] Why, it's a pyramid.

[Sorceress] The fortress
sent men to look for it,

but they found no trace of it.

Well, pyramids
don't just disappear.

True, which is
why I'm afraid some ancient evil

is behind
this strange happening.

I'll leave for the fortress
immediately.

[Sorceress] You're going alone?

Well, Man-At-Arms and Teela
are after some space pirates,

but I can take Ram Man and Orko.

Then do so.

And good luck to you all.

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[engine whirring]

[He-Man] The fortress should be
just ahead of us.

Laser fire!

[zapping]

[Ram Man] Uh, it's the fortress.

It's under att*ck.

[zapping]

[explosions]

[rumbling]

[Ram Man] I've never seen
spiders like that. Gee!

[He-Man] They're not real.
They're just machines.

Trap Jaw invented them,
which means he's probably

behind this att*ck.

You're sure these machines of
yours will destroy the fortress?

They'll flatten it.

[zapping]

[explosions]

[He-Man]
Time for us to pitch in.

[thuds]

We're hit.
Hold on.

[crashing]

He-Man, those robots...
they're after us!

[zapping]

I'll swat those metal buggies,
He-Man.

[crashing]

[electrical buzzing]

[Masque]
Your machines have failed.

Only because He-Man showed up.
Blast him.

Who is this He-Man?

The most powerful man
on Eternia.

And I hope he doesn't know
I'm here.

You said I would be safe
in your lair.

You are. You are. Believe me.

There's no way
He-Man can find us here.

You had better be right,
Trap Jaw.

[Sylus] Here it is,
just as you asked.

[Ram Man]
Dah, what is it, He-Man?

A control box
from one of Trap Jaw's robots.

It automatically brings them
back to Trap Jaw.

I get it! We'll put it
in our Wind Raider,

and it'll take us to Trap Jaw.

See?

Ohh.

I don't get it.

[Masque]
When will your machines be ready

to att*ck the fortress again?

What's the hurry?

The fortress sends men to seek
out the pyramid of my mistress.

That alone is reason enough.

[Trap Jaw] Who is this mistress
of yours, anyway?

You shall know that when she
has awakened the Sleeping Beast

and spread darkness
across Eternia.

The fortress is
only a small problem, Masque.

The real thr*at is He-Man.

[He-Man] Nice of you to say so,
metal mouth.

Playtime's over for you two.

[roars]

You said he wouldn't find us.

But since he has...

[springs boing]

Yippee!
That was quick thinking, Rammy!

Incompetent fool.

I never should have trusted you.

[warbling tone]

Masque! Wait! Come back!

Masque is escaping.

We've still got Trap Jaw.

You won't take me that easily,
He-Man.

[zapping]

Uh-oh. He-Man needs my help.

[shimmering tone]

Hey! It worked!

[creaking]

[expl*si*n]

What...what happened?

[roars]

Hope this is not too tight,
Trappy.

Uh, what now, He-Man?

You take Trap Jaw back
to the Fortress in the Sands.

Orko and I are going
to the Royal Palace.

Shouldn't we try
to find that pyramid?

That's why I want
to talk to Melaktha,

the royal archaeologist.

Uh, what's an ar...uh...

An archaeologist.

That's a person
who studies old ruins

and tells us what people were
like in the past.

He's the one who can help us
find the mysterious pyramid

that Masque is so eager
to protect.

[Orko] Then let's get moving.

You shall be sorry for meddling
in my plans, He-Man.

You shall be very sorry.

Well, you didn't
give me much to go on,

but I think I've come up
with something

that might explain
this disappearing pyramid.

This ancient map speaks
of a House of Darkness

where a Sleeping Beast dwells.

It's here,
deep in the Sands of Time.

That must be it.

I bet it's
some spooky old temple.

Ooh, spooky?

Actually, I'd say it was a tomb.

T-t-tomb?

[He-Man] What do you think
we should do?

Find this tomb.

I'll lead the expedition myself.

[He-Man]
And we'll all come along.

Right, Cringer?

You want m-me to go
to a t-t-tomb?

I'm sure there's nothing
to be scared of.

Oh, maybe a few ghosts.

G-g-ghosts?

And don't forget the monsters.

M-m-monsters?

[boy] Melaktha!

Stanlan, you know you shouldn't
burst in like that.

And didn't I give you
some work to do?

Yes, sir.
I'm sorry, sir.

But I heard the prince
had asked for you for help,

and, well, I thought we might

finally be going
on an expedition.

Is it true?

- It is.
- Hooray!

[Melaktha] But that's no reason
for disobeying.

Yes, sir.

Wait.
First, say hello to Prince Adam

and his friends.

They'll be going with us.

Prince Adam, this is Stanlan,
my apprentice.

Glad to meet you, Stanlan.

You're the prince?

Oh, wow.

I mean,
pleased to meet you, sir.

And I'm Orko.

Bet you heard of me, huh?

Uh, no.

But I'm glad to meet you.

And this is my friend...
my friend...

now, where'd he go?

Psst.

[chattering]

[He-Man] Cringer,
come out of there and say hello.

Hello, kitty.

I'm not a kitty.

I'm Cringer.

And you scared me.

You...you talk?

Doesn't everybody?

A talking tiger.

Wow.

Off with you, now.

We have a lot to do tomorrow.

Yes, sir.

He's a good boy. If he'd only
learn to follow orders.

The king used to say the same
thing about me when I was a boy.

He still says it.

[chuckles]

What's our first stop,
Melaktha?

The village of Calash
to hire a good desert guide.

So, they need a guide, do they?

That gives me an idea.

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

I can't believe it.
I've looked all over town,

and there's not a guide
to be had.

[Racca]
I will be your guide, sirs.

[Melaktha] Well, I've never
seen you in Calash before.

I am new here,
but I'm a good guide.

We don't have much choice.

It's up to you.

[all snoring]

That should delay them
long enough.

Now, to contact my new allies.

Halt, manling.

You are now our prisoner.

Am I?

Lord Masque,
we didn't know it was you.

We were following this group
as you asked.

Good, now listen carefully.

The group will reach the pyramid
sometime tomorrow night.

When they do,
I shall give you our signal,

and you are to capture them.

They shall make fine gifts
for the Sleeping Beast.

[clanking]

Blast this breakdown.

We won't reach our goal
until well after nightfall now.

Hey, what's that?

Sand digger! Run!

[roaring]

You've got to stop that digger.

I'm on my way.

[roaring]

Ready or not, here I come.

[springs boing]

[thuds]

[boings]

[He-Man] We're far enough
out of sight now.

Let's keep it that way.

Sorry, pal, but He-Man
and Battle Cat are needed.

Oh, not again.

By the power of Grayskull...

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[zapping]

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I have the power!

[zapping]

[growling]

[roars]

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[roars]

[roaring]

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

- He-Man!
- He-Man?

[roars]

[growls]

[grunting]

[thuds]

Back to the sand with you,
crabby.

[spinning and whirring]

Looks like he's had enough.

[Stanlan]
He-Man and Battle Cat! Wow!

Prince Adam told me
all about you,

but I never thought I'd meet you
way out here.

[He-Man] I thought it would be
a good idea

if I kept an eye on you all.

I have to go now, but I'll
be close by if I'm needed.

- So long.
- [Battle Cat roars]

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

Boy, with He-Man around,

we don't have to worry
about anything.

[Orko] You said it.

[dramatic music]

[Melaktha] According to the map,

we'll find the tomb
somewhere up there.

I suggest we camp for the night

and start digging
in the morning.

Good idea.

We can use the rest.

[Masque] The time has come.

Start your att*ck
as I weave the spell to uncover

the House of Darkness again.

Prepare to att*ck.

[crashing]

Better check it out, Rammy.

Eh, right.

Wait for me!

What do you think's going on,
Adam?

Well, we'll find out, but not
as Prince Adam and Cringer.

Something's happening
up there.

[Orko] Hey! What's going on?

[Melaktha] Reptile men!

The other two must be
in the tent.

Get them.

[crashing]

[He-Man]
Looking for us, scale face?

[roars]

Free Ram Man, Cat.

I'll take care
of that overgrown reptile.

[Battle Cat growls]

Yahoo!

Let's get 'em.

I'm with you, lead head.

[splashes]

[shimmering tone]

[zapping]

[growling]

Whoa, put me down!

Anything you say.
[grunts]

[splashes]

I guess we showed
those critters.

Yes, but there's still
one more villain to deal with,

and he's all mine.

[rumbling]

Rise.

Rise, House of Darkness.

[He-Man] Not so fast, Masque.

He-Man!

Your scaly friends
have failed.

You'd better surrender.

Never.

[pinging]

[roars]

[roaring]

[thuds]

[laughing]

[rumbling]

What?

[Masque] This time I'll create
a whole army of demons.

Oh, no, you won't, funny face.

Orko, don't!

My mask!

[stuttering] He-Man!

H-h-help!

Little fool, the power of my
demon mask shall be your doom.

So much for that little pest.

Now, to get my mask back.

No!

Are you all right,
little buddy?

I guess so.

What hit me?

[He-Man] The power of darkness.

It was all contained
in that mask.

But it won't trouble us anymore.

[Melaktha] This Masque was
certainly a strange creature.

He seems to have been more
of an evil shadow than a man.

I hope Orko will be all right.

The Sorceress will have him up
and around in a few days.

At least Masque did us the favor
of uncovering the tomb.

And with him gone,
it should be safe to explore.

Well, I hope you're right,
Melaktha.

[He-Man] I hope you're right.

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In today's story,
I sure was busy.

Boy, did that hurt.
Ramming things may look

like fun, but it really isn't.

Trying to use your head the way
I do is not only dangerous,

it's dumb.

I mean,
you could get hurt badly.

So listen to Rammy.

Play safely,
and when you use your head,

use it to the way it was meant
to be used:

to think.

Until later, so long.

[upbeat music]

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