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For the Love of Grayskull - Intro
This is a primer for those who wish to read my He-Man and the Masters of the Universe-based screenplay, For the Love of Grayskull. I strongly recommend reading this before reading the screenplay itself; a link to the screenplay appears at the bottom (or if you're reading this from the main page of my blog just keep scrolling; it's the entry immediately below).
If you are an adult who, as a child, was a fan of the series during its original run in the mid 1980s, you are the audience at which this screenplay is aimed. This is not a story for children; this story deals with very adult themes. If this script were produced into a movie as is, the resulting film would be R-rated, but only just. The truly R-rated content is used sparingly for dramatic emphasis; it is not the focus of the story.
So, if you're looking for Masters of the Universe porn you'll be disappointed. There are a few sexual situations but they are not the focus of the story; they don't go into any more detail than necessary to make the required story points. The story is adult in nature but the adult elements are presented as tastefully as possible, the idea being to show the inner lives of the characters we knew and loved from the cartoon at an adult level while attempting to remain within the boundaries of good taste.
I don't want to give away too much but I should warn you: if you love these characters, you may be upset by what happens to one of them. However, I would urge you to keep reading; though the character's experience is horrible and painful, it becomes a catalyst that profoundly changes their life for the better.
I did some extensive research on the Filmation interpretation of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe while writing this; most of the things established in my story are drawn from events that actually happened in episodes. That being said, I've included some screen caps from a few episodes so you'll get a clearer idea what the characters look like.
There was an episode in the first season called "The Witch and the Warrior" where Teela and Evil-Lyn, the latter stripped of her powers, were stranded in the desert together. During this episode, we discover that the black thing on Evil-Lyn's head is a helmet, not her hair; she actually has short white hair underneath. Here are three different screen caps from that episode showing what Evil-Lyn looks like without her helmet; this is important as she spends most of this story without it:
There was a second season episode, "Origin of the Sorceress," which, as the title implies, tells us how The Sorceress of Grayskull came to inherit her position; we learn her name is Teela Na and that she once lived in a quiet village named Nowella. We're shown what Teela Na looked like as a young woman before she became the Sorceress. As my story shows the Sorceress without her headdress on several occasions, these pictures show what her natural hair under it looks like:
This screen cap is from the 2002 remake of He-Man and Masters of the Universe. I tried to stick entirely to screencaps of the Filmation interpretation of the characters but had to make this one exception since this character, Veena Grayskull, the first Sorceress of Grayskull, never appeared in the Filmation cartoon. Nevertheless, to properly visualize a portion of the story you need to know what she looks like:
There are several points in this story where specific songs are used directly in the film. Each time such a song is referred to in the screenplay, the text referring to it will be a link to a YouTube video of the music, suitably edited to sound as much like I'd pictured it used in the story as possible and showing screen caps of the screenplay synchronized to the music to try to give you an idea how I pictured the scene.
The last of these videos actually gives you a rough idea of what the final credit sequence would look like. It utilizes some footage I found on YouTube that, while not exactly what I had in mind, is close enough that it should give you an idea how I pictured these credits appearing. I included names of the original voice actors (with the exception of Linda Gary who, unfortunately, has passed away) because I had pictured the characters with their original Filmation-era voices.
Those of you who'd rather have a physical screenplay to read are welcome to print this so long as you keep it intact with the title page (with Writers Guild of Canada Registration Number) and dedications. However, the script on this blog is optimized for screen viewing; it doesn't print very well. If you'd like a PDF of the screenplay, preserving proper pagination for printing, please email me; I'll be happy to send it to you.
OK, now that the preliminaries are out of the way, click the title to be taken to the script itself:
For the Love of Grayskull!
If you are an adult who, as a child, was a fan of the series during its original run in the mid 1980s, you are the audience at which this screenplay is aimed. This is not a story for children; this story deals with very adult themes. If this script were produced into a movie as is, the resulting film would be R-rated, but only just. The truly R-rated content is used sparingly for dramatic emphasis; it is not the focus of the story.
So, if you're looking for Masters of the Universe porn you'll be disappointed. There are a few sexual situations but they are not the focus of the story; they don't go into any more detail than necessary to make the required story points. The story is adult in nature but the adult elements are presented as tastefully as possible, the idea being to show the inner lives of the characters we knew and loved from the cartoon at an adult level while attempting to remain within the boundaries of good taste.
I don't want to give away too much but I should warn you: if you love these characters, you may be upset by what happens to one of them. However, I would urge you to keep reading; though the character's experience is horrible and painful, it becomes a catalyst that profoundly changes their life for the better.
I did some extensive research on the Filmation interpretation of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe while writing this; most of the things established in my story are drawn from events that actually happened in episodes. That being said, I've included some screen caps from a few episodes so you'll get a clearer idea what the characters look like.
There was an episode in the first season called "The Witch and the Warrior" where Teela and Evil-Lyn, the latter stripped of her powers, were stranded in the desert together. During this episode, we discover that the black thing on Evil-Lyn's head is a helmet, not her hair; she actually has short white hair underneath. Here are three different screen caps from that episode showing what Evil-Lyn looks like without her helmet; this is important as she spends most of this story without it:
There was a second season episode, "Origin of the Sorceress," which, as the title implies, tells us how The Sorceress of Grayskull came to inherit her position; we learn her name is Teela Na and that she once lived in a quiet village named Nowella. We're shown what Teela Na looked like as a young woman before she became the Sorceress. As my story shows the Sorceress without her headdress on several occasions, these pictures show what her natural hair under it looks like:
This screen cap is from the 2002 remake of He-Man and Masters of the Universe. I tried to stick entirely to screencaps of the Filmation interpretation of the characters but had to make this one exception since this character, Veena Grayskull, the first Sorceress of Grayskull, never appeared in the Filmation cartoon. Nevertheless, to properly visualize a portion of the story you need to know what she looks like:
There are several points in this story where specific songs are used directly in the film. Each time such a song is referred to in the screenplay, the text referring to it will be a link to a YouTube video of the music, suitably edited to sound as much like I'd pictured it used in the story as possible and showing screen caps of the screenplay synchronized to the music to try to give you an idea how I pictured the scene.
The last of these videos actually gives you a rough idea of what the final credit sequence would look like. It utilizes some footage I found on YouTube that, while not exactly what I had in mind, is close enough that it should give you an idea how I pictured these credits appearing. I included names of the original voice actors (with the exception of Linda Gary who, unfortunately, has passed away) because I had pictured the characters with their original Filmation-era voices.
Those of you who'd rather have a physical screenplay to read are welcome to print this so long as you keep it intact with the title page (with Writers Guild of Canada Registration Number) and dedications. However, the script on this blog is optimized for screen viewing; it doesn't print very well. If you'd like a PDF of the screenplay, preserving proper pagination for printing, please email me; I'll be happy to send it to you.
OK, now that the preliminaries are out of the way, click the title to be taken to the script itself:
For the Love of Grayskull!
For the Love of Grayskull
For
Marie Stewart
And anyone who's ever found love
where they least expected it.
Special Thanks to
Meat Loaf
&
Jim Steinman
For inspiring this story,
a rock and roll dream come through.
Script created with Final Draft by Final Draft, Inc.
FOR THE LOVE OF GRAYSKULL
FADE IN:
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - DAY
We sweep towards it gracefully, as carried by the wings of a
bird; we hear the cry of a falcon. The castle, which was
once surrounded by barren wasteland, is now surrounded by
beautiful lush greenery and the beginnings of trees. Our
view swoops in to the top one of the castle's towers.
When ZOAR the Falcon transforms into The SORCERESS of Castle
Grayskull, we realize we were seeing from her point of view.
She steps up and looks around, surveying the beautiful plant
life around Grayskull for a moment with a contented smile,
then she turns and waves her hand toward the floor.
A chair appears behind a desk with a book open on it; a pen
rests at the top.
The Sorceress goes over and sits in the chair. The page the
book is open to is blank. She picks up the pen, gathers her
thoughts, then starts to write.
SORCERESS (V.O.)
The Amulet of Grayskull is like a
skeleton key; with it, you can
unlock the Power of Grayskull from
anywhere in the Universe. When he
found it, Skeletor expected to
change the course of Eternian
history. He succeeded... but not
in the way he'd hoped...
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN - NIGHT
Lightning arcs over the massive snake head; thunder rolls and
cracks ominously. Skeletor's ship swoops into view, arcing
gracefully amid the flashes towards the snake's "mouth."
INT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN - LANDING BAY
EVIL-LYN looks out, watching Skeletor's ship approach;
watching with her are BEAST MAN, TRAP JAW, TRI-KLOPS and MER
MAN.
Skeletor's ship lands gracefully and the hatch opens.
SKELETOR steps out, clutching something in his hand. He
walks up, then just stands there, looking about as pleased
with himself as someone without flesh on his face can.
Evil-Lyn speaks first:
EVIL-LYN
Well? Did you get it?
Skeletor chuckles.
SKELETOR
Behold our future!
He holds his hand up high, loosening his grip enough to allow
the Amulet to drop into view. It is a grossly unremarkable
object, little more than a rope with a rough, ordinary
looking gray stone hanging from it.
Tri-Klops blinks; Beast Man sneers.
TRI-KLOPS
Is this some kind of joke?
BEAST MAN
It's nothing but a worthless hunk
of rock.
SKELETOR
You think so? Look again!
With that, he thrusts the Amulet towards Tri-Klops and Beast
Man; before they can react a bolt of energy lances from it.
FLASH - THE SORCERESS
grabbing her head, wincing in pain.
BACK TO SCENE
The bolt hurls both Beast Man and Tri-Klops with stunning
force. They fly all the way across the room to slam brutally
into the stone wall beyond. They both drop, unconscious.
Skeletor laughs heartily.
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - SORCERESS' STUDY
She's in her sleepwear (as seen in The Secret of the Sword).
She holds her head in pain.
SUPERIMPOSE:
ZOAR THE FALCON
flying.
SORCERESS
Zoar... oh no... he knows...
Skeletor knows...
END SUPERIMPOSE:
BACK TO SCENE
She lets go of her head and woozily tries to get to her feet;
dizzy, she loses her footing and stumbles over her chair,
crashing to the floor in a heap. She lays there for a
moment, stunned, shakes her head.
Carefully, she tries again to rise, this time succeeding, but
it takes her a moment to catch her balance. She takes a deep
breath, closes her eyes, presses her fingers to her temples.
SORCERESS
Prince Adam!
SMASH TO:
INT. ADAM'S BEDROOM - PRINCE ADAM
sitting bolt upright in bed.
ADAM
Sorceress?!
The image of The Sorceress floats before him.
SORCERESS' IMAGE
Prince Adam! He-Man is needed
Grayskull at once! Come quickly!
The Sorceress' image fades.
Adam has awoken CRINGER, who sleepily raises his head,
raising a paw as if to check the time.
CRINGER
I wish they made watches for
tigers. What time is it?
ADAM
Time to go to Grayskull, old cat;
the Sorceress needs us.
CRINGER
At this hour?
ADAM
It must be important; I've never
heard her so upset.
Cringer drops his head to the floor.
CRINGER
Adam, I'm exhausted. I can't make
the trip all the way to Grayskull.
Adam grabs his sword from the scabbard on the wall.
ADAM
You'll feel better in a moment.
CRINGER
That's a matter of opinion...
Adam raises his sword over his head.
ADAM
By the Power of Grayskull!
His sword flashes with energy.
SMASH TO:
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL
Adam stands on the threshold in front of the jawbridge.
Energy snakes down from his sword, envelops him and, in a
blinding flash, Adam is transformed into HE-MAN. He takes
his sword, holding it at both ends, declaring:
HE-MAN
I have the power!
He points the sword at Cringer; a bolt of energy lances out
and...
...strikes Cringer; he drops his head and transforms into
BATTLE CAT. He roars mightily his fatigue forgotten.
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL
HE-MAN'S VOICE
The Amulet of Grayskull? I thought
it was a myth.
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - THRONE ROOM
The Sorceress is now dressed in her full outfit. He-Man and
Battle Cat stand before her.
SORCERESS
The Amulet is real, but nothing
about it has ever been written in
any Sorceress' journal.
HE-MAN
I thought every Sorceress was
required to record all of her
experiences in her journal.
SORCERESS
Yes, but the first Sorceress, Veena
Grayskull, did not keep one. Her
successor, Nemah Jiro, realized
that Veena's mistakes might be
repeated if future Sorceresses did
not learn from history. Nemah was
the first to keep a journal; every
Sorceress since has upheld the
tradition.
HE-MAN
I take it Veena was the one who
created the Amulet.
SORCERESS
Yes. She made it from a small
piece of stone taken from the
bottom of the Pool of Power.
Wearing it, she could use the full
power of Grayskull without having
to stay within its walls.
HE-MAN
Like the Crystal of Allenar?
SORCERESS
No. The Crystal of Allenar must be
"charged" in the Pool of Power,
like a battery, so its power is
limited; the Amulet, like your
sword and She-Ra's, links directly
to the Power of Grayskull itself,
but unlike your swords, it allows
the use of Grayskull's power for
any purpose, good... or evil.
HE-MAN
Why would she create such a thing?
SORCERESS
She simply wished to have the
freedom to come and go as she
pleased, but she did not stop to
consider the full consequences of
creating such unrestricted access
to Grayskull's power.
HE-MAN
And now Skeletor has it. We've got
to get that Amulet back.
Battle Cat growls.
BATTLE CAT
What are we waiting for? Let's go!
He-Man jumps into the saddle.
SORCERESS
No! If we fight him directly,
he'll use the power. The Amulet is
a link not only to Grayskull's
power but to its collective memory
as well; every time he uses it,
there is a risk he will learn more
of Grayskull's secrets.
HE-MAN
"More of?"
SORCERESS
Yes. He has already learned of
one: Zoar the Falcon.
He-Man's jaw drops.
HE-MAN
Does he know my secret identity?
SORCERESS
Not yet. But he will if we don't
stop him now.
HE-MAN
So we have to get it away from him
without tempting him to use it.
SORCERESS
Yes.
HE-MAN
How?
SORCERESS
I have an idea. We may be able to
turn his awareness of Zoar the
Falcon to our advantage.
He-Man raises an eyebrow.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL
Zoar swoops out of a tower window and sweeps across the
wasteland. She disappears off into the distance.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN
Zoar swoops towards the mountain.
Skeletor, at the bottom, is accompanied by Evil-Lyn, Trap
Jaw, Mer-Man and a slightly woozy Beast Man and Tri-Klops.
The others stand to one side, giving Skeletor a wide berth,
while he directs energy from his fingertips against the base
of Snake Mountain itself.
With a massive rumble, the entire mountain slowly begins to
lift off the ground. Around Skeletor's neck, glowing with
power, is the Amulet of Grayskull. Skeletor doesn't seem to
be expending any effort at all; his magic lifts the entire
mountain as if it were a pebble.
Skeletor violently throws his hands upward.
Snake Mountain rockets into the sky.
Skeletor laughs with delight, then throws his hands down.
Snake Mountain hurtles back down.
The others cringe, holding up their arms and hands, expecting
to get crushed by the hundreds of thousands of tons of rock.
Skeletor enjoys their discomfort for a moment, then calmly
raises his hands.
Snake Mountain stops as if caught by a pair of invisible
hands. Skeletor slowly lowers his hands, gently setting
Snake Mountain back in its original place.
Once the mountain is down, the Amulet stops glowing.
Skeletor laughs again, rocking his head back.
SKELETOR
I have never felt such power! And
this is only the beginning!
Nothing can stop me now!
EVIL-LYN
Your overconfidence is your
weakness.
SKELETOR
Your lack of faith is yours.
Just then, Zoar swoops in directly at Skeletor and before
anyone can react she grasps the Amulet in her talons, tears
it off Skeletor's neck, and swoops away.
Skeletor reacts instantly, pointing:
SKELETOR
The Sorceress! Stop her!
EVIL-LYN
The Sorceress...?
SKELETOR
The falcon, you fool! Stop that
falcon!
Evil-Lyn raises her hand, firing a bolt of energy.
It strikes Zoar directly in the chest. Instantly, while
still high in the air, Zoar transforms back into the
Sorceress; she plummets.
Evil-Lyn's mouth drops open.
Everyone else can only watch as...
...the Sorceress hits the ground almost head first with a
sickening thud and crunch. She collapses face down like a
puppet whose strings were suddenly cut and lays still, the
Amulet landing next to her.
Evil-Lyn dashes forward.
She reaches the Sorceress first; the others gather around.
She squats down and turns the Sorceress over.
The Sorceress' eyes are half open, lifeless. A thin trickle
of blood drips from the corner of her mouth.
Evil-Lyn gasps softly, then tentatively reaches for...
...the Sorceress' neck; she feels for a pulse.
It takes Evil-Lyn a moment to find her voice. Then finally,
almost a whisper:
EVIL-LYN
She's dead.
Skeletor looks down at the dead Sorceress.
SKELETOR
Regrettable. It would have been
more satisfying to force her to
submit to my will.
Skeletor turns away without a second thought.
SKELETOR
No matter. With the Sorceress
dead, Grayskull is vulnerable. We
must go now before this window of
opportunity closes.
Evil-Lyn, pulling her fingers back from the Sorceress' neck,
loses her strength and drops to her knees. She never takes
her gaze off the Sorceress' lifeless eyes.
Skeletor turns back to her impatiently.
SKELETOR
Evil-Lyn! Bring the Amulet!
She doesn't react.
Skeletor starts slowly back towards her.
SKELETOR
Evil-Lyn...?
Then, on Evil-Lyn's face, we see it: a tear rolling down her
cheek.
EVIL-LYN
What have I done...?
She slowly reaches out and...
...gently closes the Sorceress' eyes.
Skeletor stops short, his jaw dropping.
Evil-Lyn looks over at...
...the Amulet on the ground near the Sorceress' hand.
Evil-Lyn reaches, picks up the Amulet, then gently lifts the
Sorceress' head and puts it around her neck.
Furious, Skeletor marches forward.
SKELETOR
What do you think you're doing?!
He bends down and reaches for the Amulet. Instantly, Evil
Lyn's hand grabs his arm, her head whipping around to glare
at him; her eyes glow ice white. Skeletor winces at the
unexpected strength of her grip. Evil-Lyn speaks slowly in a
dangerous, guttural growl:
EVIL-LYN
Don't touch her.
With strength that takes Skeletor totally unaware, she hurls
him violently through the air to land skidding up to the feet
of the others, who are no less surprised than he.
Evil-Lyn, the glow in her tear-filled eyes gone, turns back
to the Sorceress, laying atop her, covering them both with
her cape. Then, in a flash, they both vanish.
Skeletor rises, brushing himself off and checking himself for
injuries while the others react.
TRAP JAW
Who put worms in her helmet?
BEAST MAN
Was she... crying...?
Skeletor stares in fury at the spot where Evil-Lyn and the
Sorceress vanished.
SKELETOR
If not, she will be when I get
ahold of her.
TRI-KLOPS
Where did she go?
He turns back to the others.
SKELETOR
I'll deal with her later. We must
get to Grayskull.
MER-MAN
But Evil-Lyn has the Amulet.
SKELETOR
We won't need it. The Sorceress is
dead; Castle Grayskull will never
be more vulnerable than it is right
now. We must seize this
opportunity while we can.
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL
The castle appears deserted, silent.
Evil-Lyn and the Sorceress materialize directly across the
abyss from the jawbridge.
Slowly, Evil-Lyn lifts herself up, kneeling before the
Sorceress. Gently, she rolls her on her back, straightens
out her legs, takes her hands and folds them across her
chest. Then, removing her helmet and bowing her head, Evil
Lyn whispers softly to herself, hands folded before her.
PULL BACK TO:
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - THRONE ROOM
Evil-Lyn on the Mystic Mirror.
Standing before the Mirror watching are He-Man, MAN-AT-ARMS,
TEELA and ORKO; dozens of PALACE GUARDS stand along the
walls. Teela steps toward the Mirror for a closer look.
TEELA
What is she doing?
Evil-Lyn makes a crossing motion across her chest.
He-Man reacts to this:
HE-MAN
That's the Sign of the Cross.
ORKO
What's that?
HE-MAN
It's a tradition of an Earth
religion. Prince Adam told me
about it; Queen Marlena still does
it from time to time.
MAN-AT-ARMS
Why would Evil-Lyn be practicing an
Earth tradition?
TEELA
I think the bigger question is:
why did she bring the body back
here?
SORCERESS (O.S.)
She is in extraordinary pain.
Reveal the Sorceress, alive and well on her throne; no one
seems surprised at this. The Sorceress takes a deep breath.
SORCERESS
Evil-Lyn normally keeps her
emotions shielded from my mind...
but now her guard is down...
because her soul is wounded beyond
her ability to bear.
The Sorceress rises and slowly steps down from her throne to
move closer to the Mirror, her eyes locked on Evil-Lyn who
continues to kneel before the body, eyes closed, whispering.
Evil-Lyn's face crumbles, tears streaming down her cheeks.
She covers her face with her hands and lowers her head. She
sobs deeply.
No one can credit what they're seeing.
MAN-AT-ARMS
It's almost like she's grieving for
your death.
SORCERESS
I believe she is.
TEELA
You'd think she'd be delighted.
The Sorceress raises her hand towards the Mirror,
concentrating on Evil-Lyn.
SORCERESS
The last time I felt pain like this
in a person's mind...
(to He-Man)
...was when Skeletor tricked you
into thinking you'd killed a man.
He-Man looks up at Evil-Lyn with compassion.
The Sorceress lowers her hand, her features determined.
SORCERESS
Bring her inside.
Teela blinks, staring wide-eyed at the Sorceress.
TEELA
With all due respect... have you
completely lost your mind?
SORCERESS
As Sorceress of Grayskull, one of
my primary duties is to comfort
those in need; right now, Evil-Lyn
is in need... I intend to help her.
HE-MAN
Are you sure this is wise?
SORCERESS
Perhaps not. But it is necessary.
She needs help; I cannot turn my
back.
TEELA
It's a trick.
SORCERESS
No. It is not.
HE-MAN
You're certain?
SORCERESS
Absolutely certain.
HE-MAN
Very well.
TEELA
He-Man...?
HE-MAN
I trust the Sorceress' judgment,
Teela. I'll go out and meet her.
(to the Sorceress)
But, as a precaution, for the
moment I'm not going to reveal that
you're alive; I want to hear what
she has to say first.
SORCERESS
Very well.
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL
Evil-Lyn still covers her face, head down, sobbing.
Then, we hear the sound of clinking chains. She uncovers her
face, blinking her tear-filled eyes to clear them. She sees:
The jawbridge lowering before her. Sitting on Battle Cat is
He-Man looking out at her. He slowly rides out to meet her.
He-Man looks down at the body, then up at Evil-Lyn.
HE-MAN
What have you done, witch?
Evil-Lyn doesn't respond. Instead, she weakly reaches out
and removes the Amulet from the Sorceress' neck.
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL
Everyone sees this on the Mirror.
SORCERESS
The Amulet...
TEELA
I told you it's a trick!
She runs for the jawbridge.
SORCERESS
Teela, no!
The Sorceress raises her hand.
She grabs Teela in a magical force beam.
Teela turns, shocked.
TEELA
What are you doing?!
SORCERESS
Look!
The Sorceress points to the Mirror; Teela looks.
Evil-Lyn, on her feet now, places the Amulet in her hand and
holds it out to He-Man. Cautiously, he reaches for it; she
places it gently in his hand.
Teela's jaw goes slack.
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL
He-Man regards the Amulet, then looks up to Evil-Lyn.
The moment he makes eye contact, Evil-Lyn's eyes fill up
again and she lowers her head, unable to look at him.
He-Man's gaze softens. He steps off Battle Cat and slowly
approaches Evil-Lyn, stopping to stand directly before her.
He glances down at the body, then back at Evil-Lyn.
HE-MAN
What happened?
Evil-Lyn draws a deep, shuddering breath.
EVIL-LYN
I...
She closes her eyes, forcing fresh tears down her cheeks,
then she forces herself to meet He-Man's gaze.
EVIL-LYN
She grabbed the Amulet from
Skeletor while in falcon form. I
only wanted to stun her... but she
transformed into Human form while
still in mid-air. Before I could
do anything she'd fallen... and...
Her throat catches. She looks down.
HE-MAN
You had the Amulet. You could've
easily defeated Skeletor himself
and taken all the power. Why
didn't you? Why give it to us?
It takes Evil-Lyn a moment to collect herself.
EVIL-LYN
I've never killed anyone. Never.
I never wanted to hurt anyone... I
only wanted the control... the
power...
Evil-Lyn looks down at her helmet, picks it up, examining it
through her bleary eyes.
EVIL-LYN
And now that I have it... after
what I did today... I no longer
want it.
Evil-Lyn scowls at her helmet, then flings it.
It tumbles through the air, down the bottomless gorge (she
won't be wearing it again unless otherwise indicated).
He-Man takes a step closer to her.
HE-MAN
It was an accident.
Evil-Lyn looks up at him in disbelief.
EVIL-LYN
What difference does that make? I
killed the Sorceress of Grayskull!
You should kill me where I stand.
Evil-Lyn drops to one knee and lowers her head. She waits.
He-Man shakes his head.
HE-MAN
I'm not going to kill you.
Evil-Lyn seems to sag a little.
EVIL-LYN
What are you going to do with me?
He-Man looks to the castle, then looks down at the still
kneeling Evil-Lyn.
HE-MAN
Follow me.
Evil-Lyn looks up, watching as He-Man and Battle Cat cross
the jawbridge. Halfway across, they stop; He-Man looks back,
waiting for Evil-Lyn to follow.
Evil-Lyn takes a deep breath, wipes her eyes. Then she
reaches under the body and carefully picks it up. Slowly,
she follows He-Man.
He turns and continues into the Castle, Evil-Lyn following
slowly behind. The jawbridge starts to close.
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - FOYER
He-Man continues to lead Evil-Lyn, still carrying the body,
deeper inside, the jawbridge closing behind them. Though
Evil-Lyn's eyes are still filled with tears, she holds
herself up, carrying the body into the castle with as much
dignity as she can. As they enter...
INT. THE THRONE ROOM
...Evil-Lyn looks up and literally stops in mid-step.
She sees the Sorceress on her throne, looking down at her.
The Sorceress rises, slowly coming towards her.
Everyone watches as the Sorceress steps up to Evil-Lyn who's
frozen in place, staring unbelievingly.
The Sorceress waves her hand.
The body vanishes from Evil-Lyn's arms. Evil-Lyn looks down
at her now empty hands, then back to the Sorceress.
EVIL-LYN
What...?
SORCERESS
You did not harm me, Evil-Lyn.
That was only an illusion.
Evil-Lyn is now thoroughly confused.
EVIL-LYN
Why?
SORCERESS
In using the Amulet, Skeletor
learned that I was Zoar the Falcon;
the more he used it, the more of
our secrets he learned. I sent
that illusion of myself and allowed
it to be "killed" so Skeletor would
believe I was dead; then, when he
came to claim Grayskull, he would
not be expecting me. We were
hoping to use that element of
surprise to take the Amulet from
him before he could use it again.
The Sorceress steps up to stand directly before Evil-Lyn,
holding her gaze sadly.
SORCERESS
I am sorry I hurt you.
Evil-Lyn begins to tremble. She chuckles weakly.
EVIL-LYN
I've... gone insane. I'm imagining
all this... you're dead... you
can't be alive.
The Sorceress takes Evil-Lyn's hand in both of hers.
SORCERESS
Feel the warmth of my flesh, Evil
Lyn. I am alive.
Evil-Lyn closes her eyes, lowers her head.
She starts to sag. Fearing she'll fall, the Sorceress steps
forward and takes her in her arms. Reflexively, Evil-Lyn
returns the embrace, sobbing. The Sorceress holds her,
rocking slowly back and forth comfortingly.
Other than the Sorceress, everyone else is quite nonplussed
by Evil-Lyn's behavior. Teela in particular glares at her
suspiciously, though she says nothing.
Just then there's a jolt. A shudder goes through the room;
small chunks of stone and dust fall from the ceiling.
Everyone looks to the Mirror.
Skeletor standing next to his attack vehicle surrounded by an
army of battle bots; Beast Man, Tri-Klops, Trap Jaw and
Merman are with him. He holds his Havoc Staff, firing a beam
of energy at the jawbridge; he moves the staff almost as a
fisherman reeling in a fish.
Each time he pulls, the jawbridge quivers.
A rumbling tremor goes through the room. Teela takes out a
tiny transmitter.
TEELA
Attack sleds. Hold your positions;
wait for my orders.
We hear their acknowledgements over the radio in the
background as Evil-Lyn swallows, then speaks:
EVIL-LYN
I think... I know a way we can get
the drop on him.
Everyone turns to her. All but the Sorceress seem surprised.
The room trembles again. Teela looks to the Sorceress.
TEELA
Don't trust her.
The Sorceress meets Teela's gaze evenly.
SORCERESS
We have the Amulet; she can't harm
us.
She turns to look directly into Evil-Lyn's eyes.
SORCERESS
And I don't believe she intends to.
Another tremble. The Sorceress turns to Teela.
SORCERESS
We will hear her out.
Teela purses her lips tightly together, scowling.
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL
Skeletor still pulling on the beam of energy from his Havoc
Staff. Tri-Klops brings his scope vision around. Blinks.
TRI-KLOPS SEES a close-up of the edge of the jawbridge.
TRI-KLOPS
It's weakening.
SKELETOR
Of course it is. With no one to
reinforce it, it's only a matter of
time before...
Just then, Skeletor tries to pull back on the beam again and
nearly falls backwards; there's no resistance. The beam
recoils back into the staff like a fishing line.
SKELETOR
What in blazes...?
TRI-KLOPS
Look!
The jawbridge simply lowers before them. Standing on the
threshold is Evil-Lyn with her helmet and wearing the Amulet.
SKELETOR
Ah. The traitor.
EVIL-LYN
The power of Grayskull is mine,
Skeletor. Leave while you can.
SKELETOR
You may have the Amulet, witch, but
you don't know how to use it. Give
it to me, and all is forgiven;
oppose me... and suffer the
consequences.
EVIL-LYN
You are the one who will suffer the
consequences if you set one foot on
the jawbridge.
SKELETOR
We shall see!
With that, he fires a bolt of energy at Evil-Lyn.
She jumps back, stumbles, falls, scrambles back to her feet
just in time to avoid another bolt which takes a sizeable
chunk out of the floor. She runs.
SKELETOR
That's right, witch! Run! Delay
the inevitable!
Skeletor laughs and runs after her.
Evil-Lyn runs into the throne room. Skeletor runs in right
behind her, then stops short.
The Sorceress looks down at him from her throne.
SKELETOR
What...?
Before he can think, a hand reaches from behind him, grabbing
his Havoc Staff.
EVIL-LYN (O.C.)
I'll take that.
Skeletor whips around to see Evil-Lyn, without helmet and
Amulet, holding his Havoc Staff aimed at him. He whips back
to look at the Evil-Lyn he was chasing.
She vanishes, just as the Sorceress' double did.
The Sorceress clasps her hands over her head; a beam of
energy projects down from them.
It envelops Skeletor, driving him to the floor. He strains
to look over at Evil-Lyn.
SKELETOR
You... you will pay for betraying
me.
EVIL-LYN
Perhaps. But not today.
She fires a beam from the Havoc Staff.
Skeletor vanishes.
Evil-Lyn whips the Havoc Staff back towards the entrance,
firing a beam.
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL
The beam shoots out from the entrance, enveloping Beast Man,
Tri-Klops, Mer-Man, Trap Jaw, Skeletor's attack vehicle and
the battle bot army; they vanish just as Skeletor did.
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL
Evil-Lyn lowers the Havoc Staff, holding it horizontally
before her almost ceremoniously.
She carries it to the Sorceress on her throne, hands it to
her reverentially.
EVIL-LYN
This will not rid you of Skeletor;
he has his own powers, but without
this he is not nearly as strong.
The Sorceress examines the Havoc Staff, then she holds it up.
SORCERESS
He-Man. Take this, and the Amulet,
to the vault.
She opens her hand and it floats across the room where He-Man
catches it, nods and exits with it.
SORCERESS
Teela. Man-At-Arms. You and the
guards may return to the palace.
TEELA
Respectfully, Sorceress... I don't
feel comfortable leaving you alone
with... her...
SORCERESS
I appreciate your concern, but I
wish to speak with Evil-Lyn alone.
I'll be fine. Trust me.
TEELA
I trust you; it's her I don't
trust.
MAN-AT-ARMS
Teela, it's her decision; the
Sorceress is well able to take care
of herself.
Teela opens her mouth as if to object, then closes it, nods
stiffly, whips out her radio.
TEELA
Attack sleds. Stand down battle
alert; return to the palace.
GUARD (ON RADIO)
Acknowledged.
Teela looks up at the Sorceress with concern.
TEELA
Call us if you need anything.
SORCERESS
I will.
She holds the Sorceress' gaze for a moment, then finally
turns reluctantly to leave, Man-At-Arms and the others
following.
Orko flies up next to Teela as she walks, speaks softly into
her ear.
ORKO
Teela. I know how you feel. I
felt the same way about Sibyline,
remember? She was evil but she saw
the error of her ways and changed.
TEELA
We're not talking about Sibyline;
we're talking about Evil-Lyn.
ORKO
What about the time you and Evil
Lyn were trapped in the desert?
She saved your life, didn't she?
TEELA
Only because she was depending on
me for her survival. She only
helps people if there's something
in it for her.
ORKO
What could she want from the
Sorceress?
TEELA
Exactly.
Teela walks on. Orko looks back towards the throne room,
then joins Man-At-Arms as he passes.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - THE SORCERESS' PARLOR
It's beautifully decorated with high quality antique
furniture. Pictures on the walls are all of landscapes and
animals, particularly of birds though there are a few others.
Evil-Lyn sits alone on a couch near the main chair in the
room. The Sorceress enters with a glass of amber liquid.
SORCERESS
Here.
She hands it to Evil-Lyn. She takes a sip, and her eyes open
wider in surprise.
EVIL-LYN
This is my favorite... how did
you...? You can't get this on
Eternia.
SORCERESS
Actually, that's my hospitality
potion. It becomes the drink the
holder wishes it to be.
Evil-Lyn can't help but smile a little.
EVIL-LYN
I was still a young woman when I
last tasted this. Thank you.
Evil-Lyn takes another sip, trying to relax, but not entirely
succeeding; she sits somewhat stiffly, self-conscious. The
Sorceress takes a moment to collect her thoughts, then:
SORCERESS
Evil-Lyn. When I came up with my
plan, I wasn't expecting anyone on
Snake Mountain to react to my death
the way you did.
Evil-Lyn stares into her drink.
EVIL-LYN
That makes two of us.
SORCERESS
What do you mean?
EVIL-LYN
I mean... I would have regretted
killing anyone... but when I
thought I'd killed you...
She can't go on; she looks down, shakes her head. The
Sorceress gently squeezes her knee.
SORCERESS
It's all right.
Evil-Lyn looks up at the Sorceress sharply.
EVIL-LYN
No! It's not!
The Sorceress blinks, taken aback.
Evil-Lyn sets down her drink somewhat forcefully and gets to
her feet; she walks to a window, staring out across the
wasteland around Grayskull.
The Sorceress observes her from where she is.
EVIL-LYN
Why are you being so kind to me?
SORCERESS
Comforting those in need is one of
my duties as Sorceress of
Grayskull.
EVIL-LYN
Even those who have harmed you?
SORCERESS
You didn't harm me.
EVIL-LYN
No, but I've tried... many times...
Evil-Lyn falls silent. The Sorceress gazes at her
compassionately.
SORCERESS
That troubles you.
Evil-Lyn's head drops; she closes her eyes.
SORCERESS
Has that ever troubled you before?
EVIL-LYN
(beat)
Not at the time... but afterwards,
back home, alone with my
thoughts...
Evil-Lyn lifts her head and opens her eyes, gazing out across
the wasteland sadly.
EVIL-LYN
I'd find myself wishing that I
could... work with you rather than
fight against you.
The Sorceress rises, slowly inching closer.
SORCERESS
Is that what you want?
Evil-Lyn shakes her head slowly.
EVIL-LYN
I don't know.
SORCERESS
Yes, you do.
The Sorceress stops right behind her.
SORCERESS
Let me help you.
Evil-Lyn scoffs, looking up at the ceiling.
EVIL-LYN
Help me.
SORCERESS
Yes.
EVIL-LYN
How?
SORCERESS
By being your friend.
Evil-Lyn drops her gaze to the floor.
EVIL-LYN
I don't have friends.
SORCERESS
You have one now.
Evil-Lyn's eyes fill up. She shakes her head.
EVIL-LYN
No...
She turns and marches quickly for the door.
SORCERESS
Evil-Lyn!
The surprising authority in the Sorceress' voice causes Evil
Lyn to stop instantly, though she does not turn back.
SORCERESS
Where are you going?
EVIL-LYN
Home!
SORCERESS
Where is that?
Suddenly, Evil-Lyn looks confused. The Sorceress slowly
approaches her again.
SORCERESS
Snake Mountain?
Evil-Lyn shakes her head.
EVIL-LYN
I can't go there. Even if Skeletor
forgave me for what I did today,
which I doubt, I can no longer
serve him... because serving him
means fighting you... and I won't
risk harming you again.
SORCERESS
If you can't go home... the best
thing to do is to stay with a
friend.
EVIL-LYN
I told you, I don't have friends.
SORCERESS
You have me.
Evil-Lyn reacts, and slowly looks over her shoulder at the
Sorceress.
EVIL-LYN
Are you suggesting I stay here? At
Grayskull?
SORCERESS
Yes.
Overwhelmed, Evil-Lyn turns away. The Sorceress takes a
cautious step closer.
EVIL-LYN
I don't deserve your kindness.
The Sorceress gently places a hand on Evil-Lyn's shoulder.
SORCERESS
Whether you feel you deserve it or
not, you have it. I will not allow
you, or anyone, to wander Eternia
without a home. Please. Let me
help you.
Evil-Lyn closes her eyes, sighs deeply, then finally nods.
The Sorceress squeezes her shoulder.
SORCERESS
I'll prepare a room for you.
The Sorceress slides past Evil-Lyn. She watches her go
wistfully, then lowers her gaze in shame.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN
SKELETOR'S VOICE
I don't understand what's gotten
into that woman...
BEAST MAN'S VOICE
She's a woman; that's explanation
enough.
INT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN - SKELETOR'S THRONE ROOM
Skeletor sits brooding on his throne. Beast Man sits across
from him digging into a large plate of meat.
SKELETOR
Normally I'd agree with you, but
Evil-Lyn? She's always been the
most intelligent of my allies.
That comment is not lost on Beast Man.
SKELETOR (CONT'D)
What could have made her take such
leave of her senses so suddenly?
BEAST MAN
Don't ask me. I've never been able
to figure out females. Of any
species. But Human females are
particularly... erratic.
SKELETOR
Losing Evil-Lyn to He-Man and the
Sorceress is almost as big a
setback to my plans as when that
meddling minx She-Ra arrived. Hm.
Come to think of it, women have
caused me nothing but trouble.
Maybe I'd be better off if I stayed
away from them altogether.
BEAST MAN
(to himself)
Just as well; women prefer their
men to have faces...
SKELETOR
What was that?
BEAST MAN
Nothing.
SKELETOR
So. I need a new ally. Male.
BEAST MAN
Have anyone in mind?
SKELETOR
Yes. Serepar.
Beast Man chokes on a mouthful.
BEAST MAN
Is there any brain in that skull of
yours, or is it all bone?
SKELETOR
He would be a powerful ally.
BEAST MAN
But an untrustworthy one. Remember
what happened last time?
SKELETOR
I remember very well. But I was a
less experienced sorcerer then.
Now I believe he'd find it more
useful to cooperate with me.
BEAST MAN
I hope you're right.
SKELETOR
I usually am.
BEAST MAN
Then how come He-Man keeps beating
you?
Off Skeletor's glare at Beast-Man.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - NIGHT
Grayskull is an eerie, forboding presence in moonlight.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - THRONE ROOM
Evil-Lyn, wearing her helmet, runs into the throne room.
EVIL-LYN
Sorceress! Sorceress! Where are
you?
SKELETOR (O.S.)
You know very well where she is.
Evil-Lyn looks up.
Skeletor sits on Grayskull's throne. He gestures below.
SKELETOR
She's right where you put her.
Evil-Lyn turns.
A fresh grave, gravestone bearing the Sorceress' face.
EVIL-LYN
No!
Skeletor laughs; Evil-Lyn throws herself to her knees before
the grave.
EVIL-LYN
No! Sorceress! I didn't mean to
kill you! Please forgive me!
Sorceress! Sorceress!!!
In an explosion of soil the Sorceress, skin grey and
decomposing, clothing in tatters, lunges out of the ground.
Evil-Lyn screams, recoiling as the Sorceress leaps upon her.
SMASH TO:
INT. EVIL-LYN'S CHAMBER
Waking suddenly, she sits bolt upright, reflexively knocking
the Sorceress' hands from off her shoulders. The Sorceress,
kneeling on her bed next to her, backs away a little, holding
up her hands.
For a moment Evil-Lyn, wearing one of the Sorceress' pink
nighties, just sits there, catching her breath, looks over
into the Sorceress' concerned eyes.
SORCERESS
Are you all right?
EVIL-LYN
No, I am not all right!
Evil-Lyn presses the heels of her hands to her forehead.
SORCERESS
It was just a dream, Evil-Lyn.
The Sorceress touches Evil-Lyn's arm; she yanks it away.
EVIL-LYN
Don't touch me!
The Sorceress smiles softly.
SORCERESS
You are repelled by my touch... yet
you long for it as well.
Evil-Lyn blushes slightly.
EVIL-LYN
What are you talking about?
SORCERESS
No one within the walls of
Grayskull can hide their feelings
from my mind for long.
Particularly good feelings.
Evil-Lyn turns away.
EVIL-LYN
Just... leave me alone.
The Sorceress looks disappointed, but she nods.
SORCERESS
Very well.
The Sorceress raises her hand and in it appears a tiny
crystal. She hands it to Evil-Lyn.
SORCERESS
Take this.
EVIL-LYN
What is it?
SORCERESS
If you put it under your pillow, it
will allow you to share my dreams
tonight; I will protect you from
your nightmares.
Genuinely touched, Evil-Lyn clasps the crystal in her hand.
The Sorceress rises, gently waves her hand over Evil-Lyn;
sparkling energy wafts gently down from her fingertips to
settle over Evil-Lyn's head and shoulders. The Sorceress'
voice is soft, comforting:
SORCERESS
Sleep. Sleep.
Evil-Lyn's eyes drop closed and she slowly sinks back down to
her pillow. The Sorceress gently opens her hand, takes the
crystal and places it under her pillow. She tucks her in
gently, strokes her hair, then turns and goes quietly to the
door; she glances back once, then leaves.
Evil-Lyn sleeps, her face peaceful for the first time.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN - NIGHT
A strange glow emanates from the snake's head.
INT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN - THRONE ROOM
Skeletor is there alone, his hands raised high above him.
The entire room glows with an eerie energy.
SKELETOR
Serepar the Sorcerer! The mighty
Skeletor summons you!
A portal opens.
SEREPAR the Sorcerer steps out. He is humanoid, completely
devoid of hair and easily as muscular as either He-Man or
Skeletor. He wears a flowing white robe decorated with gold
and fine jewels. The portal closes behind him and he looks
at Skeletor with surprised boredom.
SEREPAR
You. Haven't seen your face, or
lack of one, in decades. What was
your name? Boneface or something?
SKELETOR
Skeletor.
SEREPAR
Ah. I knew it had something to do
with bones.
Serepar starts to wander around, casually looking the place
over throughout the conversation.
SEREPAR (CONT'D)
Well. You've apparently improved
as a sorcerer; you managed to
summon me. When we last met you
couldn't summon water if you were
on a beach.
SKELETOR
Are you going to stand there and
insult me, or do you want to know
why I've brought you here?
SEREPAR
I suppose I'm curious.
SKELETOR
Of all the people I've ever worked
with, you brought me closest to
defeating the Sorceress of
Grayskull. Now she has taken one
of my allies: Evil-Lyn.
SEREPAR
Ah yes. The lovely lady with the
bag of parlor tricks. Well, at
least she made one intelligent
decision, breaking ties with you.
SKELETOR
My point is, she's at Grayskull
now. If I don't find a way to get
her back soon, the Sorceress may
corrupt her into turning her back
on me permanently.
SEREPAR
You're worried that their combined
power will be too much for you.
SKELETOR
Something like that.
Serepar smirks. He pulls a vicious looking knife out of a
hidden pocket under his robe, gazing at it, feeling the tip.
SEREPAR
All right, Skeleton.
SKELETOR
Skeletor.
SEREPAR
Whatever. Just give me one thing:
the Sorceress of Grayskull. Not
her power. Her. Help me capture
her, powerless, and I will help you
take Grayskull and Evil-Lyn.
SKELETOR
What use would the Sorceress be to
you without her powers?
SEREPAR
That is not your concern. That's
my offer; take it or leave it.
SKELETOR
Very well; I accept.
SEREPAR
Excellent. Now. First thing I'll
need is that staff of yours.
SKELETOR
Um... the Sorceress has it.
SEREPAR
Why am I not surprised? Ah well.
That could be turned to our
advantage if I can access its power
from here, but that will take time.
I may be here a while.
SKELETOR
You're welcome to stay; I happen to
have an extra room handy. Just let
me clear some junk out of it.
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL
There is a small flash, leaving behind a pile of personal
belongings, mostly electronic devices. Articles of clothing
strewn in with them are clearly Evil-Lyn's.
MATCH DISSOLVE:
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - MORNING
The personal belongings still there.
Orko comes floating up; he stops short when he sees the mess.
ORKO
What's all this?
He floats to the pile and picks up an article of clothing.
ORKO
This looks like Evil-Lyn's stuff.
But what's it doing here?
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - KITCHEN
The table is in the foreground, the door in background. The
Sorceress' hands enter frame, putting down a steaming plate.
Orko comes to the door still carrying Evil-Lyn's clothes.
ORKO
Sorceress, there's a big mess...
He stops short at what he sees:
The Sorceress is putting down a second plate in front of Evil
Lyn, both now dressed for the day. The Sorceress looks to
Orko with a soft smile.
SORCERESS
Good morning, Orko. Would you like
some eggs?
Orko's a little confused.
ORKO
Um... sure... thanks...
He takes a place at the table as the Sorceress cracks a
couple more eggs into the pan on the stove.
Orko glances uncomfortably at Evil-Lyn eating her breakfast.
Both are silent for a moment, then Evil-Lyn gestures with her
fork to the clothes Orko still holds.
EVIL-LYN
Aren't those my clothes?
ORKO
Huh?
Orko looks at the clothes in his hands.
ORKO
Oh, yeah. Sorceress? There's a
big mess out front.
SORCERESS
Mess?
EVIL-LYN
My personal belongings, no doubt.
Special delivery from Skeletor.
ORKO
Why would he send your stuff here?
EVIL-LYN
It seems I've been officially
evicted.
ORKO
You mean he kicked you out? Well
that's a pretty rotten thing to do!
EVIL-LYN
Can you blame him?
ORKO
Well yeah! Just because you're mad
at someone doesn't mean you should
kick them out of their home!
Evil-Lyn is touched by Orko's concern.
EVIL-LYN
It's all right, little one. He did
me a favor. I wasn't planning on
going back there, anyway.
ORKO
But if you don't go back to Snake
Mountain, where will you go?
SORCERESS
I've invited her to stay with me
for the time being.
Orko means the comment for himself but speaks it too loudly:
ORKO
Uh oh. Teela's gonna hit the roof.
SORCERESS
Teela?
Orko covers his mouth.
ORKO
Oops.
SORCERESS
What about Teela, Orko?
ORKO
Well... she's not happy about you
helping Evil-Lyn. She doesn't
trust her.
EVIL-LYN
After all I've done, I can't say I
blame her.
ORKO
Well you know what I think? I
think everybody deserves a chance
to change, and if the Sorceress
trusts you enough to let you stay
here then I trust you, too.
Evil-Lyn, feeling a bit ashamed, looks away from Orko and
down to her eggs, poking them with her fork.
The Sorceress sets out a plate of eggs and cutlery for Orko
then takes her seat and begins eating her breakfast.
Orko takes his first bite, swallows, turns to Evil-Lyn.
ORKO
When we're finished eating, I'll
help you bring your stuff in.
Evil-Lyn, still a little emotional, picks up her next forkful
of egg with little enthusiasm.
EVIL-LYN
Thank you.
Evil-Lyn takes her bite, trying to enjoy her meal.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - DAY
The pile of Evil-Lyn's belongings is gone.
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - EVIL-LYN'S CHAMBER
All of the electronic equipment we saw before is now stacked
neatly together and set up. The equipment is surprisingly
recognizable; though everything looks hand built, we can
clearly distinguish a computer and stereo system based on the
shape of things.
Evil-Lyn sits on the bed. Orko floats before her.
EVIL-LYN
Thank you for your help, Orko.
ORKO
Any time. I'd better run; I'm
supposed to meet Prince Adam and
Teela for lunch. So long!
Evil-Lyn watches him go, sadness in her eyes.
The Sorceress enters as Orko is floating through the door.
ORKO
Bye, Sorceress!
SORCERESS
Goodbye, Orko.
The Sorceress turns her attention to the melancholy Evil-Lyn.
SORCERESS
I was just going to work on a
spell. Would you like to join me?
Evil-Lyn is shocked at the suggestion.
EVIL-LYN
You would trust me to help you with
a spell?
The Sorceress gives Evil-Lyn one of her soft smiles.
SORCERESS
Of course. I know I can trust you.
As I said last night, here within
the walls of Grayskull I can sense
your feelings.
Evil-Lyn almost seems offended.
EVIL-LYN
With respect, Sorceress, I would
prefer you stay out of my mind.
SORCERESS
I have. I have not attempted to
reach your thoughts, but I cannot
help sensing your feelings. They
are strong. Particularly your
feelings for me.
Again, Evil-Lyn blushes, looks down. The Sorceress slowly
comes over and kneels before her. She reaches out to take
Evil-Lyn's hand; she pulls away.
SORCERESS
Evil-Lyn. Look at me.
She doesn't. The Sorceress reaches out and gently lifts Evil
Lyn's chin.
SORCERESS
Look at me.
Reluctantly, Evil-Lyn brings her gaze up to meet the
Sorceress'.
SORCERESS
You have nothing to be ashamed of.
Finally, Evil-Lyn can bear no more; her eyes fill with tears
and she turns away.
EVIL-LYN
Go. Please.
The Sorceress gently places her hand on Evil-Lyn's knee; she
starts to pull back.
SORCERESS
(tenderly)
Evil-Lyn...
Evil-Lyn freezes. After a moment, she begins to tremble all
over, her eyes finally overflowing, still unable to look up
at the Sorceress. The Sorceress speaks with profound
tenderness:
SORCERESS
I know... how you feel.
EVIL-LYN
Do you?
Evil-Lyn finally locks gazes with the Sorceress, desperation
in her eyes.
EVIL-LYN
Then tell me. Because I don't know
what this is. I've never felt
anything like it before.
The Sorceress' answer is so simple in its truth:
SORCERESS
It's love.
Evil-Lyn is totally lost in an ocean of confusion.
EVIL-LYN
It can't be.
SORCERESS
Why not?
EVIL-LYN
I don't even know what love is.
SORCERESS
Now you do. It is the feeling you
have for me that I sense in you.
EVIL-LYN
How do you know it's love?
SORCERESS
Because love is the fundamental
foundation of the power of
Grayskull. It is the one feeling
that cannot be faked, cannot be
mistaken for something else... and
it is the one feeling that
Grayskull can never turn away.
Evil-Lyn looks away.
SORCERESS
I have not felt a love so strong
for me... since my husband.
Evil-Lyn looks up at her, surprised.
EVIL-LYN
Husband? I never knew you were
married.
SORCERESS
It was before you came to Eternia.
EVIL-LYN
Where is he now?
SORCERESS
He died. Long ago.
EVIL-LYN
I'm sorry.
SORCERESS
Don't be. He died in the Battle of
Eternos. A hero. I have been very
lonely, out here by myself all
these years, but I consider that a
small price to pay for the freedom
now enjoyed by all Eternians...
which his sacrifice made possible.
The Sorceress again takes Evil-Lyn's hand; this time, she
does not pull away.
SORCERESS
I could not turn his love away when
I felt it. So too I cannot turn
away yours.
Evil-Lyn again looks down and away, then rises, turning away
completely, looking out the window. The Sorceress rises and
walks up to stand behind Evil-Lyn but she does not touch her;
she simply observes, waiting for her to speak. Finally:
EVIL-LYN
I've always been... jealous of your
power. Since the first day I met
you. I've spent years trying to
find weaknesses in you, only to
find none. The more I learned
about you, the more I came to
respect you as an adversary.
Eventually, I even came to admire
you, though I would never have
admitted it, even to myself. But
it wasn't until I thought... that I
had killed you... that I first
realized this... feeling was in me.
SORCERESS
Sometimes, we don't realize how
much someone means to us... until
we nearly lose them.
EVIL-LYN
I think... I fought you so hard
because... I wanted you to respect
me... love me... and I was angry...
because I knew you never would.
With that, the Sorceress slowly turns Evil-Lyn around and,
before she realizes it, she finds herself in the most tender
of kisses, passionate but almost unbearably gentle. The
Sorceress runs her fingers through Evil-Lyn's hair; Evil-Lyn
gently caresses the feathers of the Sorceress' headdress.
When she finally breaks the kiss, the Sorceress locks gazes
with Evil-Lyn, softly declaring:
SORCERESS
Never say never.
Evil-Lyn is spellbound by the Sorceress' soul-piercing gaze.
The Sorceress gently wipes Evil-Lyn's tears with her thumb.
SORCERESS
I'll be in my bedroom if you wish
to join me.
The implications of the word "bedroom" are not lost on Evil
Lyn. The Sorceress kisses her cheek tenderly and leaves.
Evil-Lyn can only stand there, staring at the door through
which the Sorceress just left. She touches her lips, closing
her eyes, remembering the Sorceress' lips on hers.
PULL BACK TO:
INT. GRAYSKULL VAULT - SKELETOR'S HAVOC STAFF
An image of Evil-Lyn on the staff's crystal.
MATCH DISSOLVE:
INT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN - SKELETOR'S THRONE ROOM
The same image on Skeletor's "bubble screen."
Skeletor just stares agape at what he's just witnessed;
Serepar observes with a smirk.
SEREPAR
It would seem Evil-Lyn and the
Sorceress have a somewhat... closer
relationship than you anticipated.
SKELETOR
This is not good...
SEREPAR
On the contrary; this is perfect.
SKELETOR
Are you crazy? Do you have any
idea what the Sorceress can do with
powerful emotions like that?
SEREPAR
Do you have any idea how
distracting such emotions can be?
Serepar observes Evil-Lyn.
SEREPAR
Look at her. Breathless.
Trembling. She can't even move.
SKELETOR
But the Sorceress...
SEREPAR
...has been living in that castle
for decades alone. When her
physical desires overtake her, and
they will, the Sorceress will be
just as vulnerable.
Skeletor looks as skeptical as his lack of face allows.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - THE SORCERESS' BEDROOM - NIGHT
The Sorceress sits in her small bedroom throne, fingers to
her temples, concentrating. Before her is a golden ball of
light; it looks like a mini sun, though not as bright. After
a moment, frustration flashes across her peaceful features
and she lets her hands down; the ball of light vanishes.
She shakes her head, closes her eyes and tilts her head back,
exhausted. Then, she hears something faintly echoing through
the corridors of the castle. It's clearly music, but with
all the echo it's indistinct, hard to identify. She looks
up, her brow knitting in puzzlement.
INT. A CORRIDOR
The Sorceress enters, following the music. It's louder here,
more distinctly an energetic piece of rock music. The
Sorceress is intrigued. She follows it.
INT. CORRIDOR OUTSIDE EVIL-LYN'S CHAMBER
Here, the music is much louder. At this point, she can hear
the lyrics sung in a husky female voice (think Bonnie Tyler
but a little deeper):
SINGER
They got a file on me and it's a
mile long and they say that they
got all of the proof,
That I'm just another case of
arrested development and just
another wasted youth.
They say that I'm in need of some
radical discipline, they say I
gotta face the truth,
That I'm just another case of
arrested development and just
another wasted youth.
Discreetly, the Sorceress peeks through Evil-Lyn's door:
INT. EVIL-LYN'S CHAMBER
She observes Evil-Lyn, her stereo blasting, holding a
wireless microphone and singing her heart out:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
They say I'm wild and I'm reckless.
I should be acting my age.
I'm an impressionable child in a
tumultuous world,
And they say I'm at a difficult
stage.
The Sorceress' mouth drops open, astonished by Evil-Lyn's
apparent dancing skills and her surprisingly good singing
voice. For the first time, we see unrestrained exuberance
and joy on Evil-Lyn's face as she loses herself in the music:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
But it seems to me to the contrary,
of all the crap they're going to
put on the page,
That a wasted youth is better by
far than a wise and productive old
age!
The Sorceress smiles, listening as she repeats:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
A wasted youth is better by far
than a wise and productive old age!
The Sorceress steps into the doorway. Evil-Lyn doesn't
notice her right away, so intent is she on singing with the
rising chorus of voices accompanying her on her stereo:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
A wasted youth is better by far
than a wise and productive old age!
A wasted youth is better by far
than a wise and productive old age!
Whirling around, she finally sees the Sorceress. She
freezes, wide-eyed, then scrambles for the stereo, cutting
off the music. We hear the remnants of it echoing off
through the castle, then silence.
The Sorceress just looks at Evil-Lyn calmly.
EVIL-LYN
Sorry...
SORCERESS
It's all right. I needed a break.
EVIL-LYN
You... don't mind?
SORCERESS
Not at all. That was rather
enjoyable, actually. I never knew
you could sing so well.
Evil-Lyn blushes.
EVIL-LYN
It's... how I let off steam. Of
course, I could never do this when
Skeletor was home.
(a Skeletor impression)
"Turn off that infernal racket!"
The Sorceress laughs.
SORCERESS
I can understand why he'd object.
Whatever that was, it generates a
very strong, positive energy. What
was it?
Evil-Lyn reaches for a case on the console; she hands it to
the Sorceress. She looks at it strangely.
SORCERESS
This... is a compact disc. That's
an Earth technology.
EVIL-LYN
How do you...?
SORCERESS
Queen Marlena is from Earth; she
has a few of these. She wanted to
play them, so I helped Man-At-Arms
reverse engineer how these worked
so we could build her a player.
The Sorceress smirks.
SORCERESS
So. You're from Earth. I take it
"Evil-Lyn" is not your real name.
EVIL-LYN
Well... it's a derivative of it.
My name is actually Evelyn Powers.
SORCERESS
Ah. Marlena's copilot. She said
you'd vanished from her shuttle
just before she found herself in
the Eternian asteroid belt.
Evil-Lyn nods.
EVIL-LYN
Somehow, I wound up on Infinita.
SORCERESS
Skeletor's home world. That's
where you learned sorcery?
EVIL-LYN
Yes.
SORCERESS
Learning sorcery is a strange
choice for a scientist to make.
Evil-Lyn hesitates, not sure she's ready to talk about this.
She slowly walks over, sits on the bed. Finally, she takes a
deep breath and launches into it:
EVIL-LYN
On Earth, I always felt weak and
insignificant. I was hurt so many
times by so many people in so many
different ways that I was sometimes
terrified to even go out the door.
So, sometimes I didn't. I'd bury
myself in my books. Fantasy
stories were my favorites. I liked
to imagine what it would be like to
have magical powers, so I could
protect myself from those who would
hurt me.
SORCERESS
So when you realized you were in a
world where magic was real...
EVIL-LYN
I couldn't resist. I thought no
one would ever hurt me again; magic
would make me invincible. On Earth
it would have since no one there
practices magic but here, where
magic is common... there was always
someone who was more powerful than
I. So I found myself just as
fearful here as I was on Earth. I
was constantly looking for ways to
make myself more powerful. To
protect myself. But no matter how
much power I acquired...
SORCERESS
It was never enough. You still
never felt safe.
Evil-Lyn nods.
EVIL-LYN
During the time Teela and I were
trapped in the desert together, I
complained I needed water. She
raised her sword. I thought she
meant to kill me. But, of course,
she didn't; she cut open a plant
that had water inside. She said to
me, "You don't trust anyone, do
you?" She was right. I don't.
Because every time I ever have...
it's blown up in my face.
SORCERESS
So you live in fear of everyone.
Evil-Lyn looks down, nodding.
The Sorceress walks over to her slowly and cautiously sits on
the bed next to her. She reaches out, gently taking Evil
Lyn's hand.
SORCERESS
You have nothing to fear here.
Evil-Lyn nods, but doesn't seem to feel much better. The
Sorceress flips over the CD case in her hand, reading the
back.
SORCERESS
Perhaps this music of yours will
make you feel better.
The Sorceress smirks, shaking her head.
SORCERESS
This artist certainly has a
penchant for long titles.
EVIL-LYN
What would you like to hear?
SORCERESS
I'd like to hear something...
happy. Energetic.
EVIL-LYN
I know just the one.
She jumps up and grabs her microphone, setting it up on a
stand in front of what we now see is a piano keyboard. She
makes a selection on the stereo, then on the computer which
flashes "MUTE PIANO." Evil-Lyn presses the play key.
The intro from Meat Loaf's "Out of the Frying Pan" begins to
play. Evil-Lyn gets herself comfortable, poised over the
keyboard until finally she jumps in, playing the piano part
eagerly. Again, that joyful expression on her face as she
starts to lose herself in the music.
The Sorceress smiles, observing Evil-Lyn's obvious bliss. As
the music builds in intensity, the Sorceress starts
unconsciously tapping her foot, getting swept up herself. By
the time Evil-Lyn begins singing the opening lines, the
Sorceress is actually swaying a little to the beat:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
It's only two o'clock and the
temperature's beginning to soar,
And all around the city you see the
walking wounded and the living
dead.
It's never been this hot and I've
never been so bored,
And breathing is just no fun
anymore...
Evil-Lyn locks eyes with the Sorceress as she sings:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
And then I saw you like a summer
dream and you're the answer to
every prayer that I ever said.
The Sorceress breaks the gaze shyly for only an instant, then
she locks gazes with Evil-Lyn again in delight.
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
I saw you like a summer dream and
you're the answer to every prayer
that I ever said.
Evil-Lyn smiles back warmly. Then, as the intensity of the
music rises a notch, she throws herself into it again:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
You can feel the pulse of the
pavement racing like a runaway
horse.
The Sorceress jumps to her feet, gracefully but with more
alacrity than her usually sedate movements. Evil-Lyn looks
up but continues to play and sing:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
The subways are steaming and the
skin of the streets is gleaming
with sweat.
The Sorceress spreads her arms and starts to spin in time
with the music. Evil-Lyn is thrilled, watching her intently
as she plays.
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
I've seen you sitting on the steps
outside,
And you were looking so restless
and reckless and lost.
I think it's time for you to come
inside;
I'll be waiting here with something
that you'll never forget.
Hearing those words, it's the Sorceress' turn to lock eyes
with Evil-Lyn:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
I think it's time for you to come
inside;
I'll be waiting here with something
that you'll never forget.
Evil-Lyn smiles, then finally loses all restraint, pouring
her soul into her performance. For her part, the Sorceress
begins displaying heretofore unknown dancing skill, twirling
about the room with exceptional grace, the perfect
counterpoint to the music's intensity.
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
Come on, come on, and there'll be
no turning back.
You were only killing time and
it'll kill you right back.
Come on, come on! It's time to
burn up the fuse!
You got nothing to do and even less
to lose!
You got nothing to do and even less
to lose!
Evil-Lyn jabs a control on the stereo console; "UNMUTE PIANO"
flashes on the screen. As the piano part begins playing on
its own, Evil-Lyn grabs her microphone, gets up and joins the
Sorceress, twirling with her in perfect sync, locking eyes,
now singing directly to her:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
So wander down the ancient hallway,
taking the stairs only one at a
time.
Evil-Lyn takes one of the Sorceress' hands with her free
hand, pulling her towards the bed:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
Follow the sound of my heartbeat
now,
I'm in the room at the top, you're
at the end of the line.
She gently lays the Sorceress back on the bed:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
Open the door and lay down on the
bed.
She moves close to the Sorceress, singing this line sensually
into her ear:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
The sun is just a ball of desire.
The Sorceress closes her eyes, tilting her head back. Her
chest rises and falls with deep breaths.
Evil-Lyn dances gracefully, seductively around the bed,
running her hands over the Sorceress' body, arms, legs, her
gaze locked on the Sorceress's face. The Sorceress spreads
her arms wide, exposing herself to Evil-Lyn's touch, giving
herself over to the moment:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
And I wanna take you out of the
frying pan,
Out of the frying pan,
Out of the frying pan, and into the
fire.
The Sorceress' eyes open, and she watches Evil-Lyn dance
around her with growing intensity:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
Ooh I want to take you out of the
frying pan,
Oh out of the frying pan,
Oh out of the frying pan, and into
the fire.
And into the fire, fire, fire!
As the intensity reaches that crescendo, the Sorceress jumps
to her feet and joins Evil-Lyn in her dance. Evil-Lyn
abandons her microphone; the original Meat Loaf vocals take
over:
MEAT LOAF (ON STEREO)
(singing)
And into the fire, fire, fire!
The two of them are so well in tune with each other in this
moment that they seem to dance as one body, touching,
caressing, gliding over each other as if this was what they
were born to do.
MEAT LOAF (ON STEREO)
(singing)
And into the fire, fire, fire!
And into the fire!
Just then, both ladies' attention is drawn to a golden glow
somewhere o.s.; they look to see...
...the golden ball of light we saw the Sorceress working on.
They speak loudly to be heard over the music, still playing:
EVIL-LYN
What's that?
SORCERESS
It's the spell I was working on.
As they observe, the ball of light drifts into the room,
pulsing to the beat. The Sorceress looks at it in wonder.
SORCERESS
It's responding to the music...
The Sorceress raises her hand and beckons to it. It
immediately responds, moving towards her, pulsing brighter
than ever.
The Sorceress exchanges a look with Evil-Lyn, then raises
both hands, making a swirling motion; the ball of light
mimics her movements, starting to spin.
MEAT LOAF (ON STEREO)
(singing)
It's only two o'clock and the
temperature's beginning to soar,
And all around the city you see the
walking wounded and the living
dead.
Evil-Lyn slowly moves around to the other side of the ball of
light and raises her hands to it, coordinating her movements
with the Sorceress until both of them have the ball spinning,
growing larger and larger as the intensity of the music
begins building again:
MEAT LOAF (ON STEREO)
(singing)
It's never been this hot and I've
never been so bored,
And breathing is just no fun
anymore,
And then I saw you like a summer
dream and you're the answer to
every prayer that I ever said.
I saw you like a summer dream and
you're the answer to every prayer
that I ever said.
Evil-Lyn slowly circles around until she stands behind the
Sorceress, then she gently reaches under the Sorceress'
upraised arms and runs her hands sensually down the sides her
body. The Sorceress sighs softly, briefly closing her eyes
and tilting her head back, enjoying the touch.
MEAT LOAF (ON STEREO)
(singing)
Come on, come on, and there'll be
no turning back.
You were only killing time and
it'll kill you right back.
Come on, come on! It's time to
burn up the fuse!
You've got nothing to do and even
less to lose!
You've got nothing to do and even
less to lose!
Now, Evil-Lyn brings her lips close to the Sorceress' ear,
singing along with Meat Loaf:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
So wander down the ancient hallway,
taking the stairs only one at a
time.
Follow the sound of my heartbeat
now,
I'm in the room at the top, you're
at the end of the line.
Open the door and lay down on the
bed.
The sun is just a ball of desire.
On the word "desire," Evil-Lyn's arms encircle the Sorceress'
body... she runs her hands up towards her chest... the
Sorceress closes her eyes again, biting her lower lip,
trembling now. The golden light bathes them as Evil-Lyn
sings softly, seductively into the Sorceress' ear:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
And I wanna take you out of the
frying pan,
Out of the frying pan,
Ooh out of the frying pan, and into
the fire.
Evil-Lyn's hands reach the Sorceress' breasts, then begin to
slide back down towards her hips. Now, as Evil-Lyn becomes
lost in her own passion, she stops singing, now intent only
on the Sorceress' body. Meanwhile the ball of light, now as
tall as the two ladies themselves, is pulsing ice-white...
MEAT LOAF (ON STEREO)
(singing)
Ooh I want to take you out of the
frying pan,
Oh, Out of the frying pan,
Out of the frying pan, and into the
fire.
And into the... and into the... and
into the... and into the...
As the words repeat, rising in fervor, the ball of light
builds in brightness. The Sorceress raises her hands
higher... higher... higher... until...
MEAT LOAF (ON STEREO)
(singing)
Fire, fire, fire!
On those words, the Sorceress powerfully spreads her hands
apart. The ball explodes in a blinding flash of light, then
is gone. In its place is a room filling glow, bathing the
Sorceress, Evil-Lyn and everything in the room with a pure
golden light that seems to come from everywhere, and nowhere.
MEAT LOAF (ON STEREO)
(singing)
And into the fire, fire, fire!
The Sorceress is more elated than we've ever seen her. Gone
is her usual reserve as she opens herself up to the full
passion of this moment, gazing up in wonder at the pure light
filling the room.
MEAT LOAF (ON STEREO)
(singing)
And into the fire, fire, fire!
In Evil-Lyn's eyes... an intensity... passion... hunger...
MEAT LOAF (ON STEREO)
(singing)
And into the fire!
Still caught up in the moment, the Sorceress begins gesturing
about the room in time with the music. The golden glow acts
almost as if it were made of liquid under her command,
swirling, splashing and rushing around the room with the
Sorceress' movements.
As she spins around, her eyes lock with Evil-Lyn's... she
sees the hunger there... she stares, transfixed, as if Evil
Lyn were the only thing in her Universe in that moment...
Then, all at once, the two women take each other in their
arms and kiss passionately. Their hands explore each other
in rapture, yet there's a warmth, gentleness, tenderness in
their touch as well.
In the fervency of their passion, the fall to the bed, the
Sorceress on top. The Sorceress brings herself upright,
casting off her feathered cloak and headdress revealing her
natural red hair with highlights of gray wild about her head.
She looks down at Evil-Lyn in heat...
MEAT LOAF (ON STEREO)
(singing)
And into the fire, fire, fire!
Evil-Lyn gazes up at her imploringly, breathless...
MEAT LOAF (ON STEREO)
(singing)
And into the fire, fire, fire!
The Sorceress leans down to her and they lock in a kiss,
holding each other as closely as two Human beings can...
MEAT LOAF (ON STEREO)
(singing)
And into the fire!
We move up and away from the lovers on the bed to the
glorious glow of the room.
MEAT LOAF (ON STEREO)
(singing)
Fire!
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN - THRONE ROOM
Serepar stares in frustration at Skeletor's blank bubble
screen. Skeletor sits on his throne, arms folded, smug.
SKELETOR
Something wrong?
SEREPAR
I can't get the picture back.
SKELETOR
Oh? Looked to me like the
fireworks were about to start
between those two; the Sorceress
should be plenty vulnerable now.
SEREPAR
There's some kind of power surge;
I've lost contact with the staff.
Skeletor's expression darkens. He moves up behind Serepar,
speaking in ominous tones:
SKELETOR
I've lived with Evil-Lyn for years;
I've fought the Sorceress of
Grayskull for decades.
SEREPAR
Your point?
SKELETOR
I know these people far better than
you. To the Sorceress this is not
just pleasure of the flesh... this
is an expression of love, and love
is the source of her greatest
power.
SEREPAR
If you know them so well then what
do you need me for?
Skeletor gestures to the blank screen.
SKELETOR
This is why. The closer those two
get, the more powerful they become.
If I'm going to put a stop to this
before it's too late I need to
overwhelm and devastate them; I
need all the power I can get.
Skeletor comes around to meet Serepar's eyes.
SKELETOR
All I'm saying is... let me tell
you what their vulnerabilities are.
Then, when the time is right, we
strike together.
SEREPAR
All right, then. What are their
vulnerabilities?
SKELETOR
They are most vulnerable when in
fear. Fear leads to anger; anger
leads to hate. Once they start to
feel hate... that's when the door
opens to us.
Skeletor waves his hand over the bubble screen. Up comes an
image of Adam, Teela and Orko having a picnic lunch.
Serepar, nonplussed, looks at Skeletor.
SEREPAR
What is this?
SKELETOR
A little something I... overheard
yesterday. Watch... and learn...
Serepar turns his attention to the screen.
TEELA (ON SCREEN)
She's staying at Grayskull?!
ORKO (ON SCREEN)
Teela, trust me, this is not the
Evil-Lyn we knew. She was sweet
and gentle the whole time.
MATCH DISSOLVE:
EXT. PALACE COURTYARD
Adam, Teela and Orko as they were on the screen.
TEELA
And it never occurred to you that
it might be a trick?
ADAM
Teela, I doubt she could pull the
wool over the Sorceress' eyes, not
to that extent.
TEELA
I'm not so sure.
ORKO
Teela, if the Sorceress needs our
help she'll call us.
TEELA
If she can. By the time she
realizes she's in trouble Evil-Lyn
may have her helpless. Or worse.
ADAM
You saw the way she reacted when
she thought she'd harmed the
Sorceress. I hardly think...
TEELA
Yes, Adam, that's your problem.
You hardly think.
Adam reacts to the unusually harsh rebuke.
Teela shakes her head, hastily grabbing a napkin, wiping her
mouth; she angrily throws down the napkin and rises.
ORKO
Where are you going?
TEELA
For a walk.
ORKO
Teela...!
ADAM
Let her go, Orko.
Adam holds Orko by the arm as they watch Teela walk off.
PULL BACK TO:
INT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN
Teela, on the bubble screen, walking away.
SKELETOR
You see Teela's mistrust of Evil
Lyn. She fears her. She's angry
that the Sorceress is helping her.
It would take only the smallest
nudge... to turn her anger to hate.
SEREPAR
What good will that do us?
SKELETOR
Sooner or later, she will go to
Grayskull to confront the
Sorceress. When she does... we can
use her hate to pry open the door.
Skeletor laughs darkly.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - NIGHT
Beautiful crystal clear sky, full moonlight.
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - EVIL-LYN'S CHAMBER
All is quiet now. The moonlight streams into the window,
illuminating the room in a comforting blue glow. The
Sorceress and Evil-Lyn are wrapped in each other's arms in
their afterglow, Evil-Lyn's head resting comfortingly on the
Sorceress' chest.
The Sorceress closes her eyes, buries her nose in Evil-Lyn's
hair, kissing, inhaling her scent. In Evil-Lyn's eyes, a
profound sadness. Tears fall from her eyes. When one hits
the Sorceress' skin, she looks down. She strokes Evil-Lyn's
hair comfortingly.
SORCERESS
What's wrong?
Evil-Lyn swallows.
EVIL-LYN
This was a mistake.
SORCERESS
Expressing your love for someone is
never a mistake.
Suddenly, Evil-Lyn jumps out of the bed, looking about the
room; her clothing is strewn all about. She locates her
panties, hurriedly putting them on.
SORCERESS
Where are you going?
EVIL-LYN
I don't know. But I can't stay
here.
She locates her bra, snatches it up. The Sorceress sits up,
swinging her feet to the floor.
SORCERESS
Evelyn.
Evil-Lyn stops short at the use of her proper name.
The Sorceress rises, approaching Evil-Lyn slowly, the way
you'd approach a spooked horse. She slowly reaches out and
gently takes the bra out of Evil-Lyn's hand, putting it aside
on the bed.
Then, slowly, she takes Evil-Lyn's shoulders, gently turning
her to face her; she squeezes her shoulders comfortingly.
Evil-Lyn doesn't look up.
SORCERESS
If you need time to be alone, I
understand. But first I want you
to know... this is your home now.
When you're ready to return... my
door will be open for you.
Evil-Lyn's eyes fill.
EVIL-LYN
I don't want to go.
SORCERESS
Then don't.
EVIL-LYN
I must.
SOCRERESS
Why?
Evil-Lyn forces herself to meet the Sorceress' eyes.
EVIL-LYN
You deserve better than me.
SORCERESS
Oh, Evelyn...
EVIL-LYN
Stop calling me that!
SORCERESS
No.
Evil-Lyn blinks at the Sorceress' blunt refusal.
SORCERESS
I refuse to use a name that calls
you "evil."
EVIL-LYN
But I am.
SORCERESS
No. You are not.
Evil-Lyn's self pity dissolves into anger.
EVIL-LYN
I almost killed you! If that
hadn't been an illusion...
SORCERESS
But it was. You didn't harm me.
EVIL-LYN
But I thought it was you! And I
attacked it! I killed it!
SORCERESS
And how did that make you feel?
Evil-Lyn freezes, gaze locked on the Sorceress, breathing
heavily. Then, she turns away, looking out her window. Her
eyes fill. She scowls and looks up to the sky pleadingly.
Then, finally, she must let it go, crying openly. She drops
her head sorrowfully, sobbing, eyes shut tight.
The Sorceress moves close, speaks softly into her ear:
SORCERESS
You regret what you did.
Evil-Lyn nods.
SORCERESS
Only a good person regrets doing
harm... the evil never regret.
Evil-Lyn raises her head; her bleary eyes open, thoughtful,
startled by the Sorceress' insight.
The Sorceress gently turns Evil-Lyn to face her.
SORCERESS
I brought you into my home because
I sensed the good person behind
your shell of bitterness and
fear... but I never saw that good
person in your eyes... until
tonight. Your music reveals the
true you... it frees Evelyn... from
Evil-Lyn.
The Sorceress takes Evil-Lyn's face in her hands tenderly.
SORCERESS
There is much love in you, but you
don't know how to express it. You
don't know how to trust... and love
cannot be expressed without trust.
EVIL-LYN
I've never trusted anyone.
SORCERESS
You will. In time.
Evil-Lyn nods dubiously, then impulsively takes the Sorceress
in her arms, holding her close.
SORCERESS
I love you.
Evil-Lyn tries to respond but cannot form the words.
Instead, she turns and presses her lips to the Sorceress'
tenderly. They open their mouths; the kiss deepens.
Silhouetted in the moonlight, they pull each other closer
still until they almost seem to be one body.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. THE PALACE - MORNING
Calm, but the sky is gray and overcast.
INT. HANGAR
Teela is sitting on a sky sled getting it ready for flight.
MAN-AT-ARMS (O.S.)
Good morning, Teela.
Teela glances back at him with a flash of dread in her eyes.
She busies herself with her pre-flight check.
TEELA
Father.
MAN-AT-ARMS
Aren't you going to have breakfast?
TEELA
I'm... not hungry. I'll grab a
bite when I get back.
MAN-AT-ARMS
Where are you going?
TEELA
I won't be long.
MAN-AT-ARMS
That's not what I asked.
TEELA
I just need to go for a little
flight, that's all.
MAN-AT-ARMS
You're going to Grayskull.
Teela purses her lips, sighs heavily.
MAN-AT-ARMS
Adam told me what you said at the
picnic yesterday. I knew you
wouldn't let this go.
Man-At-Arms walks around in front of the sky sled.
MAN-AT-ARMS
Teela... I know the Sorceress'
decision regarding Evil-Lyn is a
bit unusual...
TEELA
"Unusual?" The Sorceress has
invited her to live at Grayskull!
That's not unusual; that's bizarre!
MAN-AT-ARMS
To us, yes. But the Sorceress is
the wisest being on all Eternia.
She knows what she's doing.
TEELA
Are you saying she's infallible?
MAN-AT-ARMS
No...
TEELA
Then how do you know she's not
making a mistake?
MAN-AT-ARMS
How do you know she is?
TEELA
I find it hard to believe Evil-Lyn
would turn Skeletor over to us like
that. Not unless there was
something in it for her.
MAN-AT-ARMS
Even if you're right, what do you
expect to do?
Teela engages the sky sled; it lifts off the ground.
TEELA
I expect to get some answers.
And with that, she's off. Man-At-Arms watches her go. Adam
comes up behind him.
ADAM
Couldn't talk her out of it?
MAN-AT-ARMS
You ever try to talk her out of
something?
Adam's only response to that is a wry grin.
ADAM
Maybe I'd better follow her.
MAN-AT-ARMS
Might be better if He-Man followed
her. In case she's right.
ON TEELA flying the sky sled.
PULL BACK TO:
INT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN - THRONE ROOM
Skeletor and Serepar watch her on the bubble screen.
SKELETOR
She's on her way. Stand ready; our
opportunity will be soon!
A creepy, intense anticipation comes to Serepar's eyes.
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL
Teela hasn't arrived yet.
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - GYMNASIUM
It's a fully equipped gymnasium for one person, complete with
a treadmill, stationary bicycle (with a large screen in front
of it), weights, rowing machine etc. The Sorceress' clothes,
with headdress and feathered cloak, are draped over a bar
near a door at the back; her boots are on the floor below.
The Sorceress, her hair in a short ponytail and wearing only
her undergarments, is on the shoulder press. From the
comfort and grace of her movements and her practiced
breathing this is clearly something she does regularly.
Evil-Lyn enters wearing her full outfit. She looks at the
Sorceress and the room in surprise. She surveys the
Sorceress' body appreciatively.
The Sorceress glances over, smiles a little but doesn't break
the rhythm of her exercise. Evil-Lyn gazes at her with
genuine admiration.
EVIL-LYN
I generally use my magic to keep my
body in shape.
The Sorceress finishes her lifts. She breathes heavily but
is by no means winded. She grabs a nearby towel, dabs the
sweat on her face.
SORCERESS
I never use my power for anything
unnecessary; the power I save I can
use to cast more powerful spells.
Anyway, I enjoy physical exertion.
EVIL-LYN
You do this every morning?
SORCERESS
Yes. Then I shower, put on a fresh
outfit and I'm ready for the day.
The Sorceress steps off the shoulder press and walks over to
her stationary bike. She hits a few controls on the console
and starts to pedal. On the screen appears a road which she
appears to ride along. Evil-Lyn looks at this with interest
for a moment, then returns her attention to the Sorceress:
EVIL-LYN
I was thinking. I imagine
"Sorceress of Grayskull" wasn't the
name your parents gave you.
The Sorceress chuckles.
SORCERESS
No.
EVIL-LYN
I told you my real name... I think
it only fair you tell me yours.
The Sorceress stops pedaling, looks Evil-Lyn in the eye.
SORCERESS
There is a reason I keep my name a
secret. I will tell you... but you
must promise never to tell anyone.
EVIL-LYN
You have my word.
SORCERESS
My name... is Teela Na.
Evil-Lyn reacts, realizing:
EVIL-LYN
Teela Na? Are you related to...?
SORCERESS
Teela is my daughter.
Evil-Lyn is stunned.
EVIL-LYN
If Skeletor... or any of your
enemies knew...
SORCERESS
She would be a target.
EVIL-LYN
Does anyone else know?
SORCERESS
Only He-Man. And Man-At-Arms, to
whom I entrusted her upbringing.
EVIL-LYN
How does Teela feel about this?
Having to hide the fact that you're
her mother?
SORCERESS
She doesn't know.
Evil-Lyn reacts surprisingly strongly to that.
EVIL-LYN
Why not?
The Sorceress doesn't like talking about this. She returns
to pedaling.
SORCERESS
Some day, she will take my place as
Sorceress of Grayskull. Until
then, it is best if she remains
unencumbered by the knowledge, so
it not interfere with her life in
the present.
EVIL-LYN
Oh bull!
The Sorceress stops pedaling to glare at her.
SORCERESS
I beg your pardon?
EVIL-LYN
I can understand why you don't want
to broadcast the fact all over
Eternia, but what purpose does it
serve not to tell her? She has a
right to know who her mother is.
An edge is creeping into the Sorceress' voice.
SORCERESS
Do not presume to tell me what is
best for my daughter.
EVIL-LYN
Depriving her of her mother? That
is best for her?
The Sorceress takes her eyes off Evil-Lyn, looking at the
screen on her stationary bike.
SORCERESS
You are crossing a line here,
Evelyn Powers. A line I advise you
not to cross.
EVIL-LYN
If I don't, who will? Apparently
not your so-called friends.
The Sorceress' eyes snap to Evil-Lyn's with restrained fury.
Evil-Lyn blanches but holds the Sorceress' eyes.
SORCERESS
Do not... question the loyalty of
my friends.
EVIL-LYN
I'm not. I question their courage.
The Sorceress slowly steps off the bike to face Evil-Lyn.
SORCERESS
How dare you...
EVIL-LYN
I dare because I care about you.
SORCERESS
Are you suggesting they do not?
EVIL-LYN
No. I'm suggesting they're afraid
to force you to look at the truth.
SORCERESS
What truth?
EVIL-LYN
It's wrong to deprive Teela of the
knowledge that she has a mother.
The Sorceress is furious. She does not shout, but her voice
is raised and darker in tone than we've ever heard from her.
SORCERESS
You... would lecture me about right
and wrong? You, who have spent
most of her life doing wrong?
The soul-rending hurt that flashes through Evil-Lyn's eyes
makes the Sorceress immediately regret the remark, but the
damage is done. Evil-Lyn turns away.
EVIL-LYN
So. This is the weakness in the
great Sorceress of Grayskull.
Evil-Lyn turns back, looks the Sorceress directly in the eye:
EVIL-LYN
It's ironic... that I had to stop
"doing wrong..." to find it...
The Sorceress' eyes are filled with regret.
SORCERESS
Evelyn...
Evil-Lyn whirls away, marches to the door, stops, turns back.
The Sorceress opens her mouth to speak, but no words come.
Evil-Lyn scowls.
EVIL-LYN
My father... murdered my mother.
The Sorceress sucks in a breath, appalled.
EVIL-LYN
So forgive me... if I fail to
understand why you rob Teela of
hers.
With that, Evil-Lyn leaves.
The Sorceress sinks onto a nearby bench, more confused and
heartbroken than we've ever seen her. Then, her eyes glaze
for a moment... she stares off into the middle-distance...
then she leaps back to the stationary bicycle, mounts it and
flips on the screen.
It shows the exterior of Castle Grayskull just in front of
the abyss in front of the jawbridge. When the Sorceress
pedals, the view changes as if she were riding an actual
bicycle outside. She sees the sky sled land and Teela step
off. The Sorceress stops, staring.
SORCERESS
Teela...
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL
Teela approaches the chasm before the jawbridge.
HE-MAN, with Battle Cat, observes from just behind a ridge,
out of sight.
Teela looks up at the castle.
TEELA
Sorceress! Sorceress!
An apparition of the Sorceress' face, with feathered
headdress, appears before her.
SORCERESS' IMAGE
Enter.
The jawbridge lowers. Teela marches in with purpose.
PULL BACK TO:
INT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN - THRONE ROOM
As Teela, on the bubble screen, enters Castle Grayskull, the
picture breaks up. Serepar looks to Skeletor.
SKELETOR
Now, we wait for Teela's hate to
come to the surface; when it does,
the picture will clear. You must
be ready to open your portal at
that exact moment.
Serepar nods, watching the screen intently.
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - THRONE ROOM
The Sorceress is just entering, fully clothed but still
making the final adjustments on her headdress. She gets it
smoothed out just as Teela marches in.
TEELA
Sorceress, I need to talk to you...
Teela stops short, seeing...
...the tears in the Sorceress' eyes.
Teela steps closer in concern.
TEELA
What's wrong?
(anger rising)
What did Evil-Lyn do?
SORCERESS
Nothing. It is I who did wrong.
TEELA
You? What did you do?
The Sorceress goes to the steps leading up to her throne and
sits at the bottom dejectedly. Now Teela is really worried.
She sits down next to her, squeezes her shoulder.
TEELA
What happened?
The Sorceress is silent for a long moment, gathering herself.
SORCERESS
Teela... I have something to tell
you.
Teela looks at her curiously.
SORCERESS
You remember when Skeletor
accidentally sent me to another
world?
TEELA
How could I forget that? The
Spirit of Grayskull asked me to
substitute for you. To this day I
still have no idea why.
The Sorceress turns to look at Teela.
SORCERESS
Including myself, there have been
eleven Sorceresses of Grayskull. I
am, however, the first Sorceress to
ever have a child.
TEELA
A child?
SORCERESS
Yes. I have a daughter. Myself
and the other ten Sorceresses were
each chosen by their predecessors.
I have decided that my daughter
will be my successor when the time
comes.
TEELA
Then why was I...?
The Sorceress holds Teela's gaze as the realization dawns:
TEELA
Mother...?
The Sorceress nods.
SORCERESS
Yes.
Teela is so overwhelmed by the news that it's a long moment
before she reacts at all. Eventually, she turns and rises
shakily, takes a few steps away, trying to process this.
The Sorceress watches her with trepidation.
Teela finally finds her voice. She does not turn; she keeps
her back to the Sorceress:
TEELA
Why didn't you ever tell me?
SORCERESS
I felt the burden would be too
great for you.
Teela takes a moment to absorb this.
TEELA
Does anyone else know?
SORCERESS
Man-At-Arms, of course. He-Man.
And Evelyn.
Teela turns to her.
TEELA
Who's "Evelyn?"
The Sorceress drops her gaze, but before she can formulate
her response, Teela realizes:
TEELA
You don't mean Evil-Lyn?
The Sorceress closes her eyes.
Teela was already angry; that puts her over the top.
TEELA
You told Evil-Lyn? Evil-Lyn?
Teela turns, pacing, furious now.
TEELA
I would've understood maybe if
you'd told Adam, or Cringer, or
Orko... but Evil-Lyn?
SORCERESS
Teela... there are things you do
not understand...
Teela glares at the Sorceress between outrage and disbelief.
TEELA
You do realize you just made me a
target, don't you? When Skeletor
finds out that I'm you're
daughter...
EVIL-LYN (O.S.)
Your secret is safe with me.
The Sorceress and Teela both turn to see...
...Evil-Lyn entering. Teela, furious, turns to confront her.
TEELA
You!
(re: the Sorceress)
What kind of spell have you put her
under?
EVIL-LYN
I haven't placed a spell on anyone.
TEELA
I don't believe you.
EVIL-LYN
It's the truth.
TEELA
Why should I trust you?
SORCERESS
Because I trust her.
Teela turns a hard gaze on the Sorceress.
TEELA
Right now... I'm not sure I trust
you, either.
That's like a knife to the heart for the Sorceress.
EVIL-LYN
Teela... I understand how you feel.
If I was in your place...
Teela, her face a mask of unbridled loathing, draws her
sword.
TEELA
You don't understand anything about
me!
The Sorceress rises, steps between them.
SORCERESS
Put down the sword, Teela.
SMASH TO:
INT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN - BUBBLE SCREEN
The image clears: the Sorceress between Teela and Evil-Lyn.
SKELETOR
Now!
Serepar throws up his hands; energy bolts crackle over them.
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - THRONE ROOM
An o.s. flash draws everyone's attention.
A portal opens dead center of the throne room.
Everyone exchanges looks. "What is this?"
Suddenly, the Sorceress is yanked forward.
She falls prone, being dragged towards the portal.
EVIL-LYN
Sorceress!
She raises her hands, sending a tendril of energy from her
fingertips to...
...the Sorceress. It coils around her body.
Evil-Lyn grabs the tendril like a rope. She tries to hold
her back but she's just being pulled along. She looks to
Teela, desperate.
EVIL-LYN
Teela! Help me!
With no time to think, Teela drops her sword and dashes
forward, grabbing Evil-Lyn's tendril like a second team
member in tug-of-war; it doesn't make any difference.
He-Man and Battle Cat gallop in, going around the portal to
where Evil-Lyn and Teela are still desperately trying to pull
the Sorceress back. He jumps off Battle Cat and grabs the
tendril, joining the effort.
This stops the Sorceress' momentum, but her feet are
literally inches from the portal.
HE-MAN
Teela! My sword! Strike the
portal! Strike the portal!
Teela reaches behind He-Man, draws his sword and rushes the
portal. She slashes it; He-Man's sword is just hurled away
in a flash of energy, blowing Teela back.
The sword goes flying.
Teela crumbles, momentarily stunned.
The Sorceress manages to roll on her side and reach back,
projecting a sparkling energy beam at the portal.
A shock wave rushes back along the Sorceress' beam.
It rushes up her arm and crackles over her body, stunning
her; she falls limp.
Evil-Lyn screams:
EVIL-LYN
Sorceress!
Then, there's another flash from the portal. It whiplashes
Evil-Lyn's energy tendril like the crack of a whip; it
literally throws both He-Man and Evil-Lyn through the air.
They land painfully on the stone steps leading to the throne.
When the Sorceress' feet touch the portal, her entire body,
but not her clothing, sparkles. Then, in a flash, she
vanishes, her clothing left behind on the floor.
Evil-Lyn cries out in anguish:
EVIL-LYN
No!
She gets up and dashes for the portal, intent on entering it,
when Skeletor steps out; the portal snaps closed behind him.
She stops, glaring into his eye sockets with loathing.
EVIL-LYN
Where is she?
Skeletor laughs with delight.
SKELETOR
I honestly don't know. And I don't
care, so long as she's not here.
Grayskull is mine at last!
He-Man and Battle Cat step up next to Evil-Lyn.
HE-MAN
You'll have to get through me.
BATTLE CAT
And me!
EVIL-LYN
How did you manage to open a portal
here? Inside Grayskull?
SKELETOR
As you well know, Evil-Lyn, hate
can be a powerful ally. It's one
of the most potent of emotions.
He gestures to Teela, getting woozily to her feet.
SKELETOR
Her hatred of you allowed me to pry
open the door.
Teela's jaw drops as that sinks in.
Evil-Lyn's eyes darken.
EVIL-LYN
You... used me...
Skeletor laughs.
SKELETOR
Yes. You played your part well.
That draws all eyes to Evil-Lyn. She looks at everyone.
EVIL-LYN
No... I didn't... I didn't have
anything to do with this...
TEELA
Sure you didn't.
HE-MAN
Where is the Sorceress?
SKELETOR
Tell them, Evil-Lyn. She's right
where you put her.
Evil-Lyn's eyes widen.
SMASH TO:
A RUSH OF IMAGES
from Evil-Lyn's nightmare:
- Skeletor on the throne, gesturing.
- The Sorceress' grave.
- The Sorceress' decomposing body lunging out of the ground.
SMASH TO:
EVIL-LYN'S EYES
Enraged.
BACK TO SCENE
Evil-Lyn rushes Skeletor, howling.
She thrusts a hand towards him, hurling a bolt of energy.
Skeletor deflects it easily, grabs Evil-Lyn by the throat,
lifting her off the floor, holding her up high, his hand
tight around her throat; she gags, unable to breathe.
Evil-Lyn yanks desperately at his hand; it doesn't budge at
all. She's already starting to turn blue.
He-Man steps forward.
HE-MAN
Skeletor! You're killing her! Let
her go! Skeletor!
Skeletor ignores him.
Battle Cat leaps into action, charging Skeletor.
He jumps on him, knocking him on his back, forcing him to
drop Evil-Lyn. She crumples to the floor, holding her neck,
desperately gasping, coughing.
Skeletor throws Battle Cat off him but before he can regain
his bearings He-Man is upon him, wrestling.
Evil-Lyn recovers enough to lift her head.
She sees He-Man's sword on the floor.
She stumbles to her feet, heading for it.
Teela sees.
TEELA
Oh no you don't...
She breaks into a run.
Skeletor hurls He-Man off him, rolls smoothly to his feet and
fires a bolt of energy; He-Man dodges.
Evil-Lyn reaches He-Man's sword, picks it up.
Teela draws her sword, pointing it at Evil-Lyn.
TEELA
Put it down, Evil-Lyn.
Evil-Lyn pulls the sword back to throw.
EVIL-LYN
He-Man!
He-Man looks.
Evil-Lyn throws his sword to him.
He catches it.
EVIL-LYN
Keep him busy!
With that, Evil-Lyn runs out of the room.
Teela watches her go, agape.
Skeletor hurls more bolts of energy at He-Man; he deflects
some of them with his sword, dodges others.
Teela runs after Evil-Lyn.
INT. CORRIDOR
Evil-Lyn runs; Teela follows close behind.
TEELA
Evil-Lyn! Stop!
Evil-Lyn reaches the end of the corridor; there is a massive
double door with two foreboding skull faces on it
Teela's sword is instantly at her throat.
TEELA
Don't move.
Evil-Lyn freezes; her back remains to Teela during:
TEELA
What are you doing?
EVIL-LYN
Do you know how to open this vault?
TEELA
Yes.
EVIL-LYN
Open it.
TEELA
What for?
EVIL-LYN
I need the Amulet.
TEELA
The Amulet...?!
EVIL-LYN
It's our only hope to stop
Skeletor.
TEELA
If I give you the Amulet, what's to
stop you from using it to take
Grayskull yourself?
EVIL-LYN
You have to trust me.
TEELA
Trust you?
Evil-Lyn raises her hands and carefully turns to face her, an
imploring look in her eyes.
EVIL-LYN
Teela. What you said in the
desert. You were right; I don't
trust anyone. But I took a leap of
faith and trusted your mother.
Even after all the wrong I've done,
she was there for me when I needed
someone. Now she needs my help.
Teela hesitates. The sounds of the fighting drift down the
corridor; we hear a grunt of pain from He-Man.
EVIL-LYN
Please, Teela. Let me help her.
Take a leap of faith... and trust
me.
Teela locks eyes with Evil-Lyn... then makes her choice: she
slowly lowers her sword.
Evil-Lyn closes her eyes, relieved.
Teela walks over to the door, presses a bump in the stone
wall. A small panel slides aside revealing a handprint
sensor. Teela applies her hand.
The doors open.
EVIL-LYN
Thank you.
Evil-Lyn dashes into
INT. THE VAULT
Teela watches from the door with trepidation as Evil-Lyn
desperately scans the room. Then she sees it:
The Amulet on a shelf.
She grabs it, takes a deep breath, and puts it on. The
moment she ties it behind her neck, it begins to glow, the
glow quickly spreading over Evil-Lyn's entire body. She
throws out her arms, tilting her head back, gasps...
As Teela watches there's a blinding flash; Teela protects her
eyes with her forearm. When the glow fades, she lowers her
arm and looks.
It looks like the Sorceress standing with her back to her,
but as she slowly turns around it's revealed to be Evil-Lyn
in the outfit, still wearing the Amulet.
Teela's jaw drops, eyes widening.
Evil-Lyn looks down at herself.
Teela's not sure how to react to this.
Evil-Lyn raises her head, her features determined. She
extends her arms straight out to her sides and transforms
into a falcon; she flaps her wings and swoops out.
The falcon flies over Teela; she runs after it.
INT. THRONE ROOM
Skeletor thrusts his open palm at He-Man, firing a massive
bolt of energy.
It knocks He-Man back, skidding along the floor to where
Battle Cat lays, already unconscious.
Skeletor moves in for the kill. He looks down at the
helpless He-Man at his feet.
SKELETOR
Only now, at the end, do you
understand.
He reaches down powerfully and grabs He-Man by the throat,
hauling him to his feet. As Skeletor starts to squeeze He
Man's neck, we hear the cry of the falcon. He-Man and
Skeletor both look.
The falcon flies into the throne room, hovers before them,
flapping wings extended out to its sides, then it transforms
back into Evil-Lyn in the Sorceress' outfit.
He-Man can't believe his eyes. For his part, Skeletor just
sneers, dropping He-Man to his knees.
SKELETOR
Am I supposed to be impressed that
you know where the Sorceress'
closet is?
Evil-Lyn seems remarkably calm when she speaks:
EVIL-LYN
Where is the Sorceress?
SKELETOR
How should I know?
Evil-Lyn clasps her hands over her head, as we saw the
Sorceress do earlier.
The beam of energy projects from them, hammering Skeletor to
the floor. He looks up at her in astonishment.
Teela dashes in, observes Evil-Lyn pinning Skeletor.
EVIL-LYN
Where is she, Skeletor?
SKELETOR
I don't know.
EVIL-LYN
You opened the portal; you must
know where it goes.
Evil-Lyn spreads her hands apart.
Skeletor finds himself encased in a spherical force field
which lifts him off the floor and up towards the ceiling.
Skeletor tries to zap the "bubble" but his magic has no
effect whatsoever. He's starting to get worried now.
SKELETOR
Let me out of here, witch!
EVIL-LYN
Not until you tell me what's become
of the Sorceress.
SKELETOR
I don't know!
EVIL-LYN
Then how did you open that portal?
SKELETOR
I didn't. Serepar did.
Evil-Lyn's eyes widen.
EVIL-LYN
Serepar?
He-Man notices Evil-Lyn's reaction.
HE-MAN
Who is Serepar?
EVIL-LYN
A powerful sorcerer Skeletor worked
with a long time ago. He turned on
him. Skeletor barely escaped with
his life.
Evil-Lyn closes her hands into fists over her head.
The bubble shrinks a bit. Skeletor is beginning to find it a
little crowded.
EVIL-LYN
What has he done with her?
SKELETOR
I don't know! All he wanted was to
capture the Sorceress powerless; he
didn't say why.
HE-MAN
Powerless?
EVIL-LYN
Why would he want the Sorceress
without her powers?
SKELETOR
How should I know? I didn't care
what he wanted her for so long as
he got her out of my way!
Evil-Lyn scowls. She slowly lowers her fists.
The bubble starts to shrink. In genuine fear now, Skeletor
tries desperately to hold it back but it defies his strength.
By the time it stops shrinking Skeletor's limbs are twisted
into some very uncomfortable positions.
Evil-Lyn now holds her fists straight out in front of her.
She glares at Skeletor ominously:
EVIL-LYN
If any harm comes to her... you
will suffer just as greatly as she.
For now, it would be in your best
interest... if you got out of my
sight...
Evil-Lyn raises her hand and pushes toward the exit; the
bubble carries Skeletor out.
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL
The jawbridge opens and Skeletor emerges, still in the
bubble. Then the bubble quickly accelerates, hurtling out of
sight over the horizon in seconds.
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - THRONE ROOM
Evil-Lyn lowers her hand, then closes her eyes, sags, then
drops to her knees. Again, her body glows and there's a
flash... and Evil-Lyn returns to her normal clothing.
He-Man and Teela go to her, squat down next to her.
HE-MAN
Are you all right?
EVIL-LYN
I think so... just a little weak...
He-Man looks up.
HE-MAN
Battle Cat...
He goes to him. Teela turns to Evil-Lyn, confused.
TEELA
How did you...?
EVIL-LYN
I don't know... it just... happened
when I put the Amulet on...
Just then, a face appears above, looking down upon them: the
SPIRIT OF GRAYSKULL.
SPIRIT OF GRAYSKULL
I granted you the power of the
Sorceress of Grayskull long enough
to drive Skeletor from my walls.
Teela helps Evil-Lyn to her feet. Evil-Lyn takes a deep
breath, then faces the Spirit.
EVIL-LYN
Spirit of Grayskull. You must
grant me those powers again. I can
use them to find the Sorceress.
SPIRIT OF GRAYSKULL
I cannot. You felt how much the
power drained you. You can only
withstand it for a short time.
Only the current Sorceress of
Grayskull herself can immerse you
in the Pool of Power, and that is
the only way the power can be
granted permanently. I can,
however, permit you to use the
power of the Amulet to amplify your
own abilities.
EVIL-LYN
What do I do?
SPIRIT OF GRAYSKULL
Follow your heart. Only your love
can find her.
EVIL-LYN
I... don't understand...
SPIRIT OF GRAYSKULL
That is all I know.
The Spirit of Grayskull turns to Teela.
SPIRIT OF GRAYSKULL
Teela. There is no guarantee, even
with Evelyn's help, that your
mother will ever be found.
He-Man's eyes snap to the Spirit at the word "mother."
SPIRIT OF GRAYSKULL (CONT'D)
If she is not... are you ready to
take her place?
Teela takes a deep breath, then nods gravely.
TEELA
Yes.
HE-MAN
Wait. You know that...?
TEELA
The Sorceress is my mother? Yes.
She told me.
HE-MAN
Why?
TEELA
I'm not sure.
EVIL-LYN
It was my idea.
He-Man and Teela both look at her, taken aback.
EVIL-LYN
I didn't think it was fair to keep
the knowledge from you. We...
argued about it. The last words we
exchanged... were in anger.
The hurt in Evil-Lyn's eyes is profound.
EVIL-LYN
I must find her.
He-Man is deeply bewildered. The Spirit of Grayskull notices
his consternation.
SPIRIT OF GRAYSKULL
He-Man. I know you must have many
questions, but there are things to
be done and time is of the essence.
He-Man nods.
HE-MAN
I understand.
The Spirit of Grayskull indicates Evil-Lyn with a nod.
SPIRIT OF GRAYSKULL
You will grant her any request to
assist in her search for the
Sorceress.
HE-MAN
Of course.
SPIRIT OF GRAYSKULL
One last thing. Teela is not
experienced in magic, and without
the Sorceress I cannot immerse her
in the Pool of Power; if the
Sorceress is not found and Teela
must take her place, I will need to
train her to use her power; that
will take time. Until her training
is complete, everyone in this room
will need to play a part in
defending Grayskull. He-Man.
Having been granted the Sorceress'
power, Evelyn already knows your
secret. Now, you must reveal it to
Teela. She must know who you are
so you can be found quickly if
needed.
He-Man is shocked at the command... but nods.
HE-MAN
As you wish.
The Spirit of Grayskull vanishes. Teela looks at He-Man.
TEELA
"Who you are?"
He-Man can't help but smirk a little.
HE-MAN
This is going to be a bit of a
shock to you...
He draws his sword, holding it over his head.
HE-MAN
Let the power... return!
The sword flashes with energy. Then, He-Man fades, revealing
Prince Adam. Then, he points the sword at Battle Cat; a
flash of energy jumps from Battle Cat to the sword, and he
transforms back into Cringer.
Flabbergasted, Teela slowly walks up to Adam... angry.
TEELA
The Sorceress is my mother. He-Man
is Prince Adam. How many more
things in my life are a lie?
ADAM
Teela...
She holds up a hand, shakes her head, scoffing, and marches
out of the room. Adam moves to follow.
CRINGER
Adam... I think she needs to be
alone.
Reluctantly, Adam nods.
ADAM
Go keep an eye on her, old cat.
Cringer nods and follows Teela. Adam turns to Evil-Lyn.
Just then, something catches her eye.
The Sorceress' clothing, still lying on the floor.
Evil-Lyn slowly approaches it, then bends down and picks up
her headdress. She gently lifts it and briefly holds it to
her face. She closes her eyes, inhaling the Sorceress'
scent. Then, she holds it tenderly in her hands, looking at
it with profound determination.
EVIL-LYN
I will find you, Teela Na. I
promise.
Adam steps up behind her, compassion in his eyes. Quietly:
ADAM
Anything I can do to help?
Evil-Lyn collects her composure, then turns to face him.
EVIL-LYN
You can help me find information.
Come with me.
Evil-Lyn picks up the rest of the Sorceress' clothes and
starts walking with purpose; Adam follows.
ADAM
We should ask Zodac; he should know
where she was taken.
EVIL-LYN
He can't know.
ADAM
But he observes everything that
happens in the Universe.
EVIL-LYN
She's no longer in our Universe.
ADAM
What do you mean?
She indicates the Sorceress' clothes.
EVIL-LYN
The Sorceress vanished right out of
her clothes. Only a quantum portal
does that.
ADAM
"Quantum portal?"
EVIL-LYN
It would take too long to explain.
In short, there are virtually an
infinite number of Universes, each
representing a different possible
chain of events; she could be in
any one of them.
ADAM
Then how do we find her?
Evil-Lyn sighs, troubled.
EVIL-LYN
I'm hoping the answer lies
somewhere in Grayskull's Library of
History. If I can find information
on Serepar's last visit to Eternia,
I might be able to determine how he
got here the first time.
ADAM
And lead us to his Universe.
EVIL-LYN
And Teela Na.
ADAM
But there's no guarantee the
information you need will be there.
EVIL-LYN
Then I'll search every book of
history, every book of spells until
I discover a way to find her.
Adam is impressed with Evil-Lyn's determination.
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - THE SORCERESS' PARLOR
Teela stands at the window, gazing out across the wasteland,
still fuming. Then, she hears a faint rustling behind her.
Instinctively, she draws her sword, whips around...
Cringer at the door. He pulls back a step.
CRINGER
It's just me!
Teela glares at him, sheathing her sword.
TEELA
What do you want?
CRINGER
Adam wanted me to make sure you
were OK.
Teela scoffs.
CRINGER
You want to talk?
TEELA
Not with you.
She says it with such contempt that Cringer flinches.
CRINGER
Why are you mad at me?
Teela laughs mirthlessly.
TEELA
Why? I feel like everybody got
together and said, "Let's not tell
Teela anything about her life."
And you are just as big a liar as
the rest of them... Battle Cat.
CRINGER
Believe me, I don't like it any
more than you do. Being Battle
Cat, I mean.
TEELA
So why didn't you ever tell me?
Why didn't Father? The Sorceress?
Why did everyone keep all this from
me? What did everyone think I
would do? Broadcast it all over
the planet? Does nobody trust me?
CRINGER
We trust you.
TEELA
Doesn't seem like it.
CRINGER
The more people know a secret, even
good people, the greater the chance
that secret will get out.
TEELA
Ha! So now I'm getting a lecture
on secrets from the Cringer.
There's a flash of anger in Cringer's eyes. He steps
forward, confronting Teela directly.
CRINGER
You were the one who gave me that
name. I don't like it.
Teela is a little taken aback by Cringer's chutzpah.
TEELA
Well... it just kind of came out...
you were always cringing at
everything...
CRINGER
You think I like being afraid? You
ever stop and think what it feels
like to live in fear all the time?
You'd be a "cringer" too if a
sabrecat ten times your size tried
to eat you!
Teela's anger dissolves somewhat in guilt.
Cringer looks at her compassionately, then walks up to her
and rubs his face against her legs, the way any affectionate
cat does. He looks up at her.
CRINGER
Teela... we do trust you... but we
have to be careful... if we told
you, and Skeletor or any of his
minions happened to overhear...
Cringer's customary fear returns.
CRINGER
I don't even want to think about
it. Facing him as Battle Cat is
hard enough without him coming
after me as... Cringer...
Teela's eyes fill up a little. She crouches down to him,
scratches him behind the ears; he scrunches up his face in
pleasure.
TEELA
When we needed you, you've always
been there for us... even when you
were afraid. That's real courage.
Cringer looks up at her.
TEELA
Being brave isn't about not being
afraid... it's about doing what you
must... even when you are.
Teela shakes her head sadly.
TEELA
I'm so sorry, old cat. For giving
you that name.
Cringer nods.
CRINGER
It's OK. I'm used to it. Besides,
it kind of came in handy.
TEELA
How?
CRINGER
Well... who'd ever believe that
"the cringer..." is Battle Cat?
Teela and Cringer share a chuckle at that, then Teela pulls
Cringer into a big hug. Cringer smiles, purrs, feeling a
little better about himself.
Teela releases Cringer, sits down wearily in a nearby chair.
TEELA
I shouldn't be mad at you; I should
be mad at myself.
Teela puts her head down on her arm.
TEELA
It's my fault all this happened.
CRINGER
Your fault?
TEELA
Skeletor said he used my hatred of
Evil-Lyn to open that portal here.
I... shouldn't have come...
CRINGER
You couldn't have known.
TEELA
It doesn't matter. I was the
catalyst. The Sorceress wouldn't
have been captured if not for me.
Teela sits up, sitting back in the chair dejectedly.
TEELA
And now, the only person who has
any hope of finding her... is Evil
Lyn.
Cringer puts his head comfortingly on Teela's lap.
CRINGER
She saved He-Man's life. And mine.
I think she deserves the benefit of
the doubt.
Teela nods uncertainly. She bends over and puts her head on
top of Cringer's, petting him softly.
DISSOLVE TO:
MONTAGE - SERIES OF DISSOLVES
EVIL-LYN IN THE LIBRARY, books open all over a table. She
reads one intently, holding her temples. Behind her, Adam is
pulling books off the shelves, looking at them, putting them
back. He finds one, brings it over to her; she looks up long
enough to take it, nodding thanks, then goes back to reading.
TEELA IN THE THRONE ROOM, sitting on the throne. The Spirit
of Grayskull floats beside her as she puts her fingers to her
temples, concentrating on the crystal floating before her
(just as we saw her do in "Teela's Triumph").
EVIL-LYN BACK IN THE LIBRARY. This time there are scrolls
and computer cartridges interspersed with the books and
there's a computer on the table. She's in front of the
computer, picking up a cartridge and inserting it, then
picking up a scroll, consulting it.
TEELA IN THE SORCERESS' STUDY with the Spirit of Grayskull.
She holds up her hand; a computer cartridge on the desk flies
into her hand. The Spirit of Grayskull nods approvingly.
Adam arrives at the door. Teela sees him, gives him a
hostile look. He lowers his gaze uncomfortably and leaves.
EVIL-LYN WITH A SPELL BOOK, standing before the Mystic
Mirror. Images of different worlds appear in the Mirror;
each time Evil-Lyn waves her hand at it the image changes.
EVIL-LYN IN THE THRONE ROOM. She directs energy from her
fingertips to the spot where the portal was. Adam and
Cringer watch. A portal opens briefly, then fizzles out.
Evil-Lyn closes her eyes, lowers her head. Reveal Teela
watching off to the side, unseen by Evil-Lyn.
EVIL-LYN CONSULTING WITH ZODAC AND ZANTHOR, He-Man, Battle
Cat and Orko looking on. Both Zodac and Zanthor shake their
heads. Evil-Lyn drops her eyes in discouragement.
EVIL-LYN WITH MAN-AT-ARMS in the throne room, this time using
a combination of one of Man-At-Arms' inventions and her magic
to attempt to open the portal. The same thing happens as
before; it starts to open, then fizzles out.
EVIL-LYN IN THE SORCERESS' STUDY, going through the row of
books on the back shelf. She opens one, looking hopeful,
then her expression sags. She closes the book and slams it
down on the table in frustration. She sinks into a nearby
chair, buries her face in her hands.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. EVIL-LYN'S CHAMBER - NIGHT
Evil-Lyn sits on the bed with a very old looking spell book
in her hands. She looks exhausted; her hair is a tangled
mess and there are circles under her eyes. Her eyes start to
drift closed. She forces them open, shakes her head to clear
it, presses the heels of her hands into her eyes.
When she looks up, her eyes land on...
...her stereo, microphone and electric piano keyboard.
She sits up a little straighter as an idea hits her. She
tosses the book on the bed, gets up.
INT. THRONE ROOM - SHORT TIME LATER
Evil-Lyn is on her knees, just plugging the last cable into
her keyboard, stereo and computer setup which she now has in
the middle of the throne room aimed at the throne.
Exhausted, she drags herself to her feet, comes around and
sits in the chair before the keyboard. She reaches over and
powers up the computer and stereo, presses a few keys; the
music echoes through the great room. She softly taps the
microphone on the stand in front of her; it's working.
Evil-Lyn grips the sides of the keyboard, bows her head,
barely able to keep herself upright. She takes a deep breath
and forces herself to sit up straight. She looks up at...
...the empty throne.
Sadness crosses her eyes. She closes them, gathering
herself.
She takes a deep breath, then leans to the microphone,
speaking strengthlessly:
EVIL-LYN
Teela Na. Can you hear me? Are
you still here? Somewhere...?
Evil-Lyn looks up hopefully, but there is no response.
Unseen behind her, Teela steps from a small corridor having
been drawn by the sound. Her brow furrows in puzzlement
seeing Evil-Lyn sitting there in front of the stereo. Teela
stops, watching from her hidden vantage point.
Evil-Lyn lowers her eyes, discouraged. She lowers her head,
then takes another deep breath and lifts herself up, speaking
into the microphone again:
EVIL-LYN
Teela Na. I... I've tried
everything I know. I've gone
through hundreds of books, scrolls,
computer files... I consulted with
Zodac and Zanthor... I tried using
technology... I even read the
journals of the previous
Sorceresses. I... don't know what
else to do...
Evil-Lyn looks over her equipment.
EVIL-LYN
The Spirit of Grayskull said...
only my love can find you. And you
told me... that my music... brings
out the true me. If that's true...
then this is the only way I can
think of... that might reach you...
Evil-Lyn puts her fingers on the keyboard, closes her eyes.
EVIL-LYN
I didn't write this song... but I
made a few changes to the lyrics.
Call it my way of telling you
things about me... I never got to
tell you... if you can hear me...
wherever you are...
She opens her eyes... and begins to play (Meat Loaf, "Objects
in the Rearview Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are").
The music echoes and flows through the labyrinthine corridors
of the castle...
Teela looks on, intrigued.
Then, softly:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
The skies were pure and the fields
were green,
The sun was brighter than it's ever
been.
When I grew up with my best friend
Sheryl,
We were close as any sisters that
you ever knew.
She begins to gather strength as she sings:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
It was always summer and the future
called.
We were ready for adventures and we
wanted them all.
There was so much left to dream and
so much time to make it real.
She closes her eyes, passion building:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
But I can still recall the sting of
all the tears when she was gone.
They said she crashed and burned;
I know I'll never learn why any
girl should die so young!
Teela looks on, compassion in her eyes.
For a moment, Evil-Lyn sings loud and strong:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
We were racing, we were soldiers of
fortune;
We got in trouble but we sure got
around!
There are times I think I see her
peeling out of the dark;
I think she's right behind me now
and she's gaining ground...
Evil-Lyn opens her eyes, filled with the sadness of days gone
by... and now, softly:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
But it was long ago and it was far
away, oh God it seems so very far,
And if life is just a highway, then
the soul is just a car...
And objects in the rear view mirror
may appear closer than they are,
And objects in the rear view mirror
may appear closer than they are...
Teela takes a step forward, now fully in the room.
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
And objects in the rear view mirror
may appear closer than they are;
Objects in the rear view mirror may
appear closer than they are...
Teela is now much closer. Evil-Lyn doesn't notice, now
totally immersed in the music.
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
They are...
Teela stops; she can see Evil-Lyn's face clearly now.
Evil-Lyn's expression changes. Angry. There's an edge in
her voice:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
And when the sun descended and the
night arose,
I heard my father cursing everyone
he knows.
He was dangerous and drunk and
defeated,
And corroded by failure and envy
and hate.
Teela freezes, rapt.
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
There were endless winters and the
dreams would freeze,
Nowhere to hide and no leaves on
the trees,
And my father's eyes were blank as
he hit me again and again and
again...
Teela gasps softly at those haunting words. Evil-Lyn's anger
starts to build:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
I know I still believe he'd never
let me leave; I had to run away
alone.
So many threats and fears, so many
wasted years before my life became
my own!
Now, she pounds the keys, almost shouting her words with the
fury born of a lifelong pain:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
And though the nightmares should be
over,
Some of the terrors are still
intact;
I'll hear that ugly coarse and
violent voice,
And then he grabs me from behind
and then he pulls me back...
Teela's eyes fill. She takes a careful step forward.
Evil-Lyn still doesn't notice her, her eyes now too full of
tears to see as she struggles to continue in a voice once
again drained of strength:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
But it was long ago and it was far
away, oh God it seems so very far,
And if life is just a highway, then
the soul is just a car,
And objects in the rear view mirror
may appear closer than they are,
And objects in the rear view mirror
may appear closer than they are...
Teela takes a step around her, not quite in front of her but
close enough that if she looks up she may see her...
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
And objects in the rear view mirror
may appear closer than they are,
And objects in the rear view mirror
may appear closer than they are...
Now the music picks up in intensity. Evil-Lyn, her
frustration and pain boiling over, crying openly now,
bludgeons the keys again, pouring all her feeling into the
music echoing throughout the halls of the castle.
Teela steps closer still. Everything in her body language
says she wants to reach out to Evil-Lyn but she hesitates.
Suddenly, Evil-Lyn's eyes snap up to meet hers.
Teela locks into her gaze.
Evil-Lyn's face is unreadable; we don't know how she feels
about Teela's presence. However she feels about it, it
doesn't stop her from playing. After a moment, she returns
her attention fully to her keyboard, pounding out the melody
with abandon.
Teela, feeling like she's intruded, begins to back away.
Evil-Lyn looks to her again.
Teela stops.
Then, Evil-Lyn looks up at...
...the empty throne.
Teela stands watching, uncertain...
The music reaches a crescendo, then again drops in intensity.
Evil-Lyn, her eyes locked on the throne, sings softly:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
You were a beauty living on the
edge of town;
You were there to lift me up when I
I was falling down,
And you taught me everything I'll
ever know,
About the mystery and the muscle of
love.
Evil-Lyn turns to Teela again, locking eyes with her, singing
these words directly to her:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
Under the glimmering stars and the
full moon light,
I'm in the back seat with my Teela
and we held on tight,
And the signs along the highway all
said, "Caution! Kids At Play!"
Teela seems confused. "What's she trying to tell me?"
Evil-Lyn breaks eye contact, closing her eyes, seeming to
relive the memories in her mind's eye as she sings with
rising passion:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
Those were the rights of spring and
we did everything,
There was salvation on that night,
We got our dreams reborn and our
upholstery torn,
But everything we tried was right!
Evil-Lyn is starting to sweat now with the intensity of her
emotion, belting it out with everything she has:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
You used your body just like a
bandage, you used my body just like
a wound!
I'll probably never know where you
disappeared,
But I can see you rising up
Out of the back seat now
Just like an angel rising up from a
tomb!
There is no longer any hatred or mistrust left in Teela's
eyes. She's finally starting to understand: she's seen
Evelyn behind the shell of Evil-Lyn.
Again, the strength goes out of Evil-Lyn. Softly:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
It seems so long ago and so far
away, oh God it seems so very far,
And if life is just a highway, then
the soul is just a car,
And objects in the rear view mirror
may appear closer than they are,
Objects in the rear view mirror may
appear closer than they are,
Teela slowly walks up to Evil-Lyn...
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
Objects in the rear view mirror may
appear closer than they are;
Objects in the rear view mirror may
appear closer than they are...
Evil-Lyn opens her eyes, looks up at Teela wearily...
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
She used her body just like a
bandage, she used my body just like
a wound...
She looks back to her keyboard, tears rolling down...
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
I'll never know where she
disappeared...
She closes her eyes, slowly tilts her head back as she sings
the final lines:
EVIL-LYN
(singing)
But I can see her rising up
Out of the back seat now...
Finally, as the echo of the music decays throughout the
castle's halls, Evil-Lyn loses her strength, switching off
her keyboard and sagging forward slowly until her forehead
rests on her arms. She sobs.
Teela comes over, carefully squatting down next to her. Evil
Lyn is pale and frail-looking, totally spent.
Gingerly, Teela reaches out and puts her hand on Evil-Lyn's
shoulder. Evil-Lyn doesn't react at all.
Finally, softly:
TEELA
I didn't know.
Evil-Lyn opens her eyes.
EVIL-LYN
Neither did I. She did. She knew.
She was the one... who told me...
what it was I was feeling.
Evil-Lyn looks up to Teela, despondent.
EVIL-LYN
I never even got to say... "I love
you."
Teela strokes her hair comfortingly.
TEELA
She knew.
EVIL-LYN
That's not the point. I just
want... to be able to say the words
to her... and now... I'll never see
her again...
TEELA
You don't know that.
EVIL-LYN
I don't know how to find her... I
don't even know where to begin...
Teela stands, gently pulling Evil-Lyn's shoulder.
TEELA
Come on. You need rest.
EVIL-LYN
No... I can't... I have to keep
looking... I have to...
TEELA
Evelyn.
Again, the use of her proper name bores into her.
TEELA (CONT'D)
You're not going to do her any good
in this condition. You need sleep.
You can try again after you rest.
Evil-Lyn closes her eyes, ready to fall asleep right here
with her head down on her keyboard.
Teela gently pulls her to a sitting position, reaches under
her and picks her up. Evil-Lyn is so tired that she's
reduced to speaking almost like a child.
EVIL-LYN
I do love her, you know.
TEELA
(softly)
I know.
Teela carries her out of the throne room.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. CORRIDOR
Teela is carrying Evil-Lyn past a door. When she sees it,
she says weakly:
EVIL-LYN
In there.
Teela stops, looks at the door.
TEELA
The Sorceress' bedroom?
Evil-Lyn is almost too sleepy to form coherent thoughts:
EVIL-LYN
I smell... her scent in there... I
want... to remember... I...
Compassionately, Teela nods and carries her into
INT. THE SORCERESS' BEDROOM
She carries her over to the Sorceress' bed, lays her down on
it. Exhausted, only half aware of what's going on, she
sniffs the pillow, then lays her head down and starts to cry.
Teela watches her, heartbroken, wanting to help but not sure
what to do. Then her eyes land on...
...the clothes the Sorceress was in when she was taken, lying
across the bedroom throne.
She slowly walks over, picks up the Sorceress' headdress,
then brings it over to Evil-Lyn.
TEELA
Here.
Evil-Lyn turns, sees what Teela has, takes it gently.
TEELA
This is the one she was wearing...
when...
Evil-Lyn lays it reverently on the pillow next to her, lays
her cheek on it, stroking it.
EVIL-LYN
Teela Na...
A tear drops from her eyes onto the headdress. She doesn't
notice at first when it begins to glow.
But Teela notices. She steps closer.
The glow is growing. By the time Evil-Lyn notices it, the
whole headdress is glowing softly. Evil-Lyn sits up
abruptly, suddenly very much wide awake. She just has time
to exchange a look with Teela when...
FLASH! Like a flashbulb that momentarily fills the room,
then the headdress glows blinding white; it's hard to look
at. Evil-Lyn and Teela blink to clear their vision as the
energy on the headdress suddenly leaps off of it into the
center of the room. The turn to see:
It's formed a portal in the center of the room.
Teela and Evil-Lyn are still a little shocked; they just
stare at it.
We go THROUGH THE PORTAL to:
INT. ROOM
Stone, no window or door, desk and bed in opposite corners.
At the desk, turning to look at the portal, is Serepar.
Naked on the bed, hair wild and unkempt, the Sorceress, body
(not her face) covered in bruises. She sits bolt upright.
Confused for a split second, Serepar and the Sorceress
exchange a look. Then in the Sorceress' eyes an almost
demented determination as she leaps to her feet.
Serepar jumps up, dashing forward, bellowing:
SEREPAR
No!
But the Sorceress reaches the portal first. She leaps into
it and her body sparkles and vanishes.
The portal closes just as Serepar reaches it; he runs into
the stone wall, enraged, pounding it with both fists.
INT. THE SORCERESS' BEDROOM
We hear his cry echo off through the halls of Grayskull as
the portal slams shut.
Evil-Lyn and Teela turn their attention to the Sorceress.
She lays on the floor, looking up at them in disbelief.
They approach her slowly.
She looks from one to the other, a desperate, haunted look in
her eyes.
SORCERESS
Help me...
They step up to her, reaching out to her. The moment they
touch her, she surges forward, embracing both in a desperate
grip, like a drowning woman thrown a life preserver. She
weeps openly like a child, holding on to Teela and Evil-Lyn
for dear life. She pleads:
SORCERESS
Please don't let him hurt me... no
more... please... he'll find me...
don't let him find me...
Teela and Evil-Lyn are both overcome by the obvious intensity
of the Sorceress distress.
EVIL-LYN
Oh Teela Na... what did he do to
you...?
SORCERESS
Please... help me...
TEELA
You're safe, mother... you're at
Grayskull... you're safe... we've
got you... you're safe now...
Just then, He-Man arrives, sword drawn.
HE-MAN
I thought I heard...
He stops short, seeing the Sorceress.
She looks up, seeing him.
FLASH
Serepar with a scepter in his hand, same position as He-Man.
BACK TO SCENE
The Sorceress hurls Teela and Evil-Lyn away; she scurries
like a terrified animal into the corner farthest from the
door, yelling:
SORCERESS
Help me! Somebody! Please...!
Teela and Evil-Lyn go to her, trying to both comfort and
restrain her. This time when they touch her, she struggles
against them, delirious:
SORCERESS
No! Let me go! Get me out of
here! Please!
EVIL-LYN
Teela Na! It's us! Teela and
Evelyn!
She looks from one to the other, wild-eyed.
TEELA
You're back at Grayskull, mother!
Finally, the Sorceress is starting to realize:
SORCERESS
Grayskull...
EVIL-LYN
Yes! You're home!
The Sorceress looks into Evil-Lyn's eyes... then Teela's...
then her knees start to buckle. They catch her as she
dissolves into body-wracking sobs, throwing her arms around
them both in a grip of desperation.
Evil-Lyn and Teela surround her with their bodies
protectively... she holds them tightly, clinging...
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. SORCERESS' BEDROOM - SHORT TIME LATER
The Sorceress is now dressed in a pink bath robe (it matches
the style of her nighties) sitting on the edge of her bed.
Teela and Evil-Lyn sit on either side of her, arms around
her. Her face is tear streaked and her eyes red and puffy.
He-Man enters with a glass of water, hands it to her.
SORCERESS
Thank you.
She takes it gratefully and takes a sip.
HE-MAN
Sorceress... why did you...?
SORCERESS
Run from you?
He-Man nods.
SORCERESS
It wasn't you. I flashed on a
very... vivid memory.
The Sorceress closes her eyes, takes a deep breath, takes a
moment to compose herself, then turns to Teela.
SORCERESS
Teela. Go to my lab. Bring a DNA
kit. You know how to use one?
TEELA
Well, yes... but... why?
SORCERESS
I need you to collect a DNA sample.
TEELA
From where?
The Sorceress glances down.
SORCERESS
Inside me.
TEELA
We already have your DNA on file.
SORCERESS
Not mine.
TEELA
Inside you...?
Suddenly, everyone realizes the horrifying implications of
the Sorceress' request.
TEELA
No...
The Sorceress closes her eyes.
The anguish in Evil-Lyn's eyes for her is the kind of anguish
born of a woman who's had the experience.
EVIL-LYN
Oh, Teela Na...
He-Man is stunned.
HE-MAN
He went to a lot of trouble... to
get you. Why?
The Sorceress opens her eyes but doesn't look up.
SORCERESS
He said... it excited him to think
of dominating the most powerful
woman in the Universe...
Evil-Lyn is stricken to the point of looking physically ill.
SORCERESS
And now... I carry his child.
Everyone's eyes snap to her in shock. Teela shakes her head.
TEELA
How could you know that? It's only
been days...
The Sorceress meets Teela's gaze.
SORCERESS
Now that I'm within the walls of
Grayskull... I know what is in my
womb. That is why he took me... to
produce a child for him. I bear
him a daughter.
Finally, something in Evil-Lyn seems to snap. She looks up
with a fiercely depraved look in her eyes.
The Amulet, still around her neck, begins to glow... the
Sorceress sees, is about to speak, when:
Evil-Lyn leaps to her feet, howling in rage. She's again
enveloped in a glow, red this time.
There's a FLASH and Evil-Lyn is once more transformed,
wearing an outfit like the Sorceress' with one very dramatic
exception: this one is black, like a raven.
The Sorceress is horrified. Softly, to herself:
SORCERESS
No...
Evil-Lyn spreads out her arms and transforms into a raven.
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL
She swoops out of the Sorceress' bedroom window and flaps
hard, quickly gaining speed. Soon, she is lost in the
blackness of the night, the only trace of her the haunting
call of the raven...
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - THE SORCERESS' BEDROOM
The Sorceress puts down her water and immediately leaps up,
casting off her bath robe and dashing for her clothes on the
bedroom throne.
TEELA
Where are you going?
The Sorceress gets dressed swiftly as she speaks:
SORCERESS
We have to stop her!
TEELA
Why? What...
SORCERESS
She plans to kill Skeletor.
Shocked reactions from He-Man and Teela.
HE-MAN
Are you sure?
SORCERESS
Yes. I could see the image in her
mind. If we don't stop her, she's
going to use the power of the
Amulet of Grayskull to commit a
murder! We cannot let that happen!
He-Man nods.
HE-MAN
Transform into Zoar; I'll follow
you on Battle Cat.
SORCERESS
There's no time. Besides, I cannot
transform; it would destroy the
physical evidence that is... on me.
I must retain my Human form; I'll
need the Crystal of Allenar.
TEELA
You're going personally?
SORCERESS
I must; I'm the only one she might
listen to.
TEELA
Then I'm going, too.
The Sorceress, now fully dressed, grabs her headdress off the
bed, putting it on and straightening it out as she speaks:
SORCERESS
No. You must continue training.
If anything happens to us, you'll
be Grayskull's only guardian.
TEELA
Mother...
SORCERESS
Please, Teela! I need you here!
Teela hesitates, nods, reaches out, holds her mother close.
TEELA
Mother... I'm sorry... for all the
terrible things I said...
SORCERESS
It's all right. Mothers and
daughters have been fighting since
long before Castle Grayskull stood.
But through it all... they still
love each other.
Teela kisses her mother's neck.
TEELA
Be careful.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN - SHORT TIME LATER
A portal opens at the base; the Sorceress, He-Man and Battle
Cat step out.
Battle Cat looks up.
BATTLE CAT
I thought this portal opened at the
top.
SORCERESS
Only when Skeletor is not here;
when he is, his defenses against
portals are formidable.
Then, they hear the cry of a raven; they look up.
It's Evil-Lyn in her raven form making a beeline for the
Snake's head.
SORCERESS
Oh no. I've got to get up there
now.
HE-MAN
Cat, carry her to the top as fast
as you can; I'll follow.
BATTLE CAT
Right.
The Sorceress jumps on Battle Cat's back and he leaps onto
the side of Snake Mountain.
He surges upward with his natural climbing skill, the
Sorceress holding on to his saddle tightly.
At the bottom, He-Man starts climbing as fast as he can.
INT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN - THRONE ROOM - SKELETOR
slammed into a wall by a bolt of energy.
REVEAL he's in a fight with Serepar. Enraged, Skeletor
lunges off the wall, hurls a bolt back, slamming Serepar in
the chest, sending him skidding across the floor. He jumps
right back to his feet, hands up, ready to throw more bolts.
Skeletor has his hands up, ready to defend himself.
Serepar virtually snarls at him.
SEREPAR
How did they find me?
SKELETOR
How am I supposed to know?
SEREPAR
I think you betrayed me to them!
SKELETOR
What?!
SEREPAR
You'd betray your own mother, if
you even have one, to serve your
own ends.
SKELETOR
True. But I have nothing to gain
by betraying you. All I wanted was
Grayskull.
SEREPAR
And you couldn't even manage to
hold it for a measly five minutes!
SKELETOR
It wasn't my fault! How was I to
know Evil-Lyn would be able to use
the Sorceress' powers?
Just then, the cry of the raven. They both turn.
The raven enters, hovers, wings spread, then it transforms
back into Evil-Lyn in the black sorceress outfit.
SKELETOR
Speak of the devil.
Evil-Lyn says nothing, but her eyes flash with recognition
seeing Serepar. She walks slowly, ominously, closer.
SKELETOR
What's the matter, my dear? Battle
Cat got your tongue?
Evil-Lyn continues her silent approach, her eyes locked on
Serepar, ignoring Skeletor completely. Which Skeletor
doesn't like. At all.
SKELETOR
You dare ignore the mighty
Skeletor...?
The Amulet glows. Without looking, Evil-Lyn thrusts a hand
out, hurling a red bolt of energy at Skeletor which slams him
to the floor. Only then does she slowly turn her attention
to him. She bends down, grabs the now badly winded Skeletor
by his harness and holds him nasal cavity-to-nose with her:
EVIL-LYN
Shut... the fuck... up...
With that, she hurls Skeletor across the throne room to slam
against the wall; he drops to the floor, stunned.
Serepar smiles wryly at Evil-Lyn.
SEREPAR
Long time no see, my sweet.
The Amulet glows again and Evil-Lyn dashes forward with
inhuman speed; she has her hand on Serepar's throat before he
even realizes that she moved. She lifts him by his throat
effortlessly, sneering up at him.
EVIL-LYN
Call me that again... and I'll cut
your ears off at make you eat them.
With that, she throws him as well. He lands hard on
Skeletor's "bone throne," shattering it. Enraged, Serepar
leaps to his feet and hurls a bolt at Evil-Lyn.
Amulet glowing, she grabs the bolt right out of the air,
twirls it around her hand and launches it right back.
It doesn't seem to do anything to him, except the look on his
face turns to abject horror.
SEREPAR
No...
Evil-Lyn's eyes gleam with vicious anticipation.
EVIL-LYN
You tried to take my powers. Nice
try. Now I... have yours. What's
it like Serepar? To be rendered
powerless? To know that I can do
any harm to you I wish... and you
can do nothing to stop it?
Serepar cowers back from her as she steps closer.
SEREPAR
No... please... don't... please...
have mercy...
Evil-Lyn grabs his throat, snarling with fury beyond words:
EVIL-LYN
Mercy? What mercy did you show the
Sorceress of Grayskull?
She throws Serepar with her bare hand.
He tumbles along the floor like a rag doll all the way to the
wall, slamming into it.
Evil-Lyn marches up to him, grabs him and hurls him again.
He tumbles across the floor again to slam into the table. He
tries to scramble to his feet but he's woozy; he stumbles...
Evil-Lyn grabs him again, this time hauling him to his feet
before her, then she backhands him viciously across the face.
The force of the blow spins him around, stunned, blood
gushing from his mouth and nose as he drops to the floor.
Evil-Lyn leaps on top of him, pinning him to the ground face
up. He looks up at her in genuine terror now. She cocks her
fist and starts to bring it down to his face when...
...a ray of energy grabs her elbow, stopping her.
SORCERESS (O.S.)
Evelyn! Stop!
Evil-Lyn turns.
The Sorceress, on Battle Cat's back, is holding her arm with
a beam projected from her fingertips.
SORCERESS
I cannot let you do this!
Evil-Lyn looks at her in disbelief.
EVIL-LYN
You would defend him?
SORCERESS
Killing neither him nor Skeletor
will change what has happened.
EVIL-LYN
No. But justice will be served.
SORCERESS
This is not justice. It is
vengeance.
EVIL-LYN
Same thing.
SORCERESS
No. It is not. And I think you
know that.
The Sorceress releases her beam and steps off Battle Cat,
approaching Evil-Lyn carefully...
Evil-Lyn looks up to her.
EVIL-LYN
I appreciate everything you tried
to do for me. But it's time I
accepted myself for who I am. I am
Evil-Lyn.
SORCERESS
Yes. But you are Evelyn as well.
EVIL-LYN
No! I am evil!
SORCERESS
How do you know that?
EVIL-LYN
Because I've spent my whole life
doing wrong! You said so yourself!
The Sorceress eyes cloud with guilt.
EVIL-LYN
Well you were right! I do wrong
because I am evil!
Evil-Lyn looks down at the bloody, terrified Serepar.
EVIL-LYN
The things I want to do to this
man... are things no good person
would ever think of doing.
SORCERESS
We all think of doing violent
things sometimes, Evelyn.
EVIL-LYN
You don't!
SORCERESS
Don't I?
The Sorceress stops before her, looking down at Serepar
helpless at her feet. There's a look in the Sorceress' eyes
we've never seen before. Dark. Sinister.
SORCERESS
I can still feel his filth... smell
his stench on me... even as I stand
here... after what he did to me...
Evil-Lyn stares at her, transfixed.
A woozy Skeletor, still on the floor, is fascinated.
The Sorceress glares down at Serepar.
SORCERESS
I know a spell. I could take his
heart right out of his chest right
now, hold it in front of his face
where he can watch... as I crush it
with my bare hand.
Hearing her words, Battle Cat's jaw drops in disbelief.
Serepar holds his hand up feebly in terror.
The Sorceress pulls her darkness back into herself.
SORCERESS
But I will not.
Now, the Sorceress' gaze returns to the comforting, loving
gaze we know and love as she locks into Evil-Lyn's eyes.
SORCERESS
We all have our darker impulses,
Evelyn. Even me. You cannot
control what you feel... you can
only control what you do.
Evil-Lyn's gaze falters for the first time. The Sorceress
squats down to her, takes her face in her hands tenderly,
looking her square in the eye.
SORCERESS
"Evil-Lyn" will always be a part of
you. But she does not have to
control your destiny. You can
choose... to be Evelyn.
Evil-Lyn looks down at Serepar.
He's so terrified now he's actually blubbering.
He-Man runs in, then stops when he sees the situation. He
warily approaches the Sorceress, Evil-Lyn and Serepar.
Skeletor gets shakily to one knee, watching intently.
The Sorceress holds out her hand. Evil-Lyn looks down at it,
then gently reaches behind her neck and unfastens the Amulet.
In a soft flash, Evil-Lyn's raven outfit vanishes, replaced
by her normal clothing.
She places the Amulet in the Sorceress' hand, then the
Sorceress takes Evil-Lyn's hand in both of hers, squeezing,
locking gazes with her.
Suddenly, Evil-Lyn flinches, grunting painfully, eyes wide.
He-Man leaps forward, grabbing...
...Serepar's hand, yanking it away from the hilt of a knife
driven into Evil-Lyn's chest. The wound bleeds profusely,
the red stain rapidly spreading...
He-Man hauls Serepar roughly to his feet.
Evil-Lyn looks down at the hilt of the knife in her chest,
blood seeping through her clothes, then up to the
Sorceress... her eyes droop and she sags to the floor, the
Sorceress gripping her hand and the Amulet in anguish.
SORCERESS
No...
He-Man tosses Serepar to Battle Cat who grabs his robe with
his teeth to hold him. He-Man kneels and desperately presses
around Evil-Lyn's wound, trying to staunch the flow of blood.
Evil-Lyn feebly squeezes the Sorceress' hands and the Amulet.
With her last ounce of strength:
EVIL-LYN
I love you...
The light of life leaves her eyes. Her breath leaves her
body. She is still.
The Sorceress' face distorts in anguish. She tries to scream
it out but doesn't have the strength... it comes out only in
a mournful whimper:
SORCERESS
No...!
She falls forward, her head touching Evil-Lyn's lifeless
hand, still held by the Sorceress with the Amulet. The
Amulet glows for an instant, then:
FLASH!
The screen washes out completely to pure white.
FADE TO BLACK.
FADE IN:
THE SORCERESS' EYES
Closed. Then, they open. Reveal:
EXT. THE WASTELAND
The Sorceress and Evil-Lyn are still in the exact same
positions, only now they look very different.
Evil-Lyn is now a young woman. Her hairstyle is pretty much
the same but now it's raven black. She wears a Meat Loaf T
shirt, tidy jeans and sneakers. All traces of her wound are
gone.
The Sorceress is also young again; her red hair, in a
ponytail, no longer has any traces of grey. She wears a
purple miniskirt with a thin black belt and golden arm bands
and bracelets (as in "Origin of the Sorceress" as Teela Na).
Both are disoriented. Evil-Lyn sits up, slapping a hand on
her chest where her wound was a moment ago. The Sorceress
takes her by the shoulders, looking her over.
SORCERESS
Are you alright?
EVIL-LYN
I think so...
The Sorceress pulls her into a relieved hug, then turns her
attention to their surroundings.
EVIL-LYN
Where are we...?
They look around, trying to get their bearings. Something
o.s. catches the Sorceress' eye; she points.
SORCERESS
Castle Grayskull.
Evil-Lyn looks.
They are in front of a beautiful white marble castle. It's
of the same proportions as Grayskull but it doesn't have the
fearsome skull-like appearance or bottomless pit; it is
surrounded by an ordinary moat.
Evil-Lyn is confused. The Sorceress stands, helping her up.
EVIL-LYN
Grayskull...?
SORCERESS
As it appeared when it was first
built. Over a thousand years ago.
Evil-lyn gazes up at Grayskull in awe.
EVIL-LYN
I never knew it was so beautiful...
SORCERESS
Yes. It was.
Just then, a booming female voice:
VOICE
Enter.
They jump a little, startled.
The drawbridge lowers before them.
They exchange a look, then cautiously step forth.
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - THRONE ROOM
Everything is exactly where it should be except the walls
here, like the walls outside, are beautiful white marble.
Evil-Lyn and the Sorceress look up to the throne.
Sitting there is a barbarically beautiful woman. She has the
tight body of a warrior and her jade-green eyes have the
piercing gaze of a formidable soul. She wears leather battle
armor, her midriff is bare and she wears a leather headdress
in the form of a bird's head. This is VEENA GRAYSKULL.
She smiles sadly, looking down.
VEENA
Teela Na. Evelyn Powers. Welcome.
I am Veena Grayskull.
The Sorceress' jaw drops.
SORCERESS
Veena Grayskull... but you can't
possibly be...
VEENA
Alive? Who says I am?
The Sorceress and Evil-Lyn exchange a look.
Veena's eyes cloud in regret. She stands and comes slowly
down the throne steps as she speaks:
VEENA
You have my Amulet.
SORCERESS
Yes.
VEENA
I regret the pain it has caused
you, Teela Na. It has caused
everyone who has ever held it pain.
Including myself.
SORCERESS
It's not your fault.
Veena shakes her head as she steps up to her.
VEENA
Yes it is. Creating it was my
mistake; I am responsible.
SORCERESS
But its powers can still be used
for good.
She reaches and takes Evil-Lyn's hand.
SORCERESS
It saved Evelyn's life.
Veena is heartbroken when she realizes:
VEENA
No. You don't understand. You're
not really here. Neither of you.
You're still on the floor at Snake
Mountain.
The Sorceress' face falls.
SORCERESS
Evelyn...
VEENA
If I returned you now... she would
die. I cannot prevent it.
The Sorceress turns to Evil-Lyn, both looking into each
other's eyes in fear and anguish, squeezing their hands
tight. Then the Sorceress' eyes flash with anger; her gaze
darts back to Veena.
SORCERESS
Then why bring us here?
VEENA
There is only one thing I can do to
help you. Something I should have
done a long time ago. Remove the
Amulet from history.
EVIL-LYN
Remove it from history?
VEENA
I have no power in the world of
mortals... except over myself. I
will remove myself from existence
completely. Change history... so
that I am never born at all.
Another woman will become King
Grayskull's wife... another woman
will become Grayskull's first
Sorceress... and the Amulet of
Grayskull will never be created.
(to Evil-Lyn)
For you, Evelyn Powers, and
everyone else on Eternia... none of
these events will ever have
happened.
(to the Sorceress)
You will be the only person on
Eternia who will remember.
SORCERESS
But you said you will be changing
history itself. How can I remember
events that never happened?
VEENA
Because no Sorceress of Grayskull
can ever forget any experience she
has within the walls of Grayskull.
Abject horror in Evil-Lyn's eyes.
EVIL-LYN
Wait... you mean... I'm going to
forget... everything...?
VEENA
It is the only way I can save you.
It takes Evil-Lyn a moment to absorb this. Then, she looks
Veena squarely in the eye:
EVIL-LYN
No. I won't go back to being the
woman I was.
VEENA
If you don't, you die.
EVIL-LYN
Then I die.
The Sorceress looks to her in shock.
SORCERESS
Evelyn! No!
Evil-Lyn turns to face the Sorceress.
EVIL-LYN
I will not sacrifice the memories
of what I have with you.
SORCERESS
So you would have me bear the
sacrifice? You would force me to
watch you die?
Evil-Lyn takes The Sorceress by the arms.
EVIL-LYN
Oh, Teela Na, don't you see?
You're going to lose me either way.
We can't be together if I die, but
neither can we be together if I go
back to being Evil-Lyn.
The pain in the Sorceress' eyes goes down to the very core of
her soul as she realizes: she's right.
EVIL-LYN
Please. Don't make me go back to
living as the shell of a woman I
was. I'd rather go out now... with
my last days full of memories of
you.
The Sorceress grips Evelyn's arms, one last desperate plea:
SORCERESS
Evelyn...
EVIL-LYN
Teela Na...
Evil-Lyn takes the Sorceress face tenderly in her hands.
Then, softly pleading, voice breaking:
EVIL-LYN
Let me go.
For a moment, the Sorceress can only stare into Evil-Lyn's
eyes. Then... she throws her arms around her, holding her
close; Evil-Lyn's arms go around her in turn. The Sorceress
takes a long sniff of Evil-Lyn's hair... then finally breaks
down into soft, body wracking sobs.
Evil-Lyn closes her eyes tightly, tears streaming down her
cheeks. She buries her face in the Sorceress' neck.
Veena Grayskull watches wretchedly. Her eyes fill up; she
angrily swipes the tears away, pulls her feelings back in.
Then, a flash of resolution in the Sorceress' eyes. Softly:
SORCERESS
No.
The Sorceress pushes back from Evil-Lyn, taking both her
hands in hers.
SORCERESS
I will not accept this.
VEENA
You have no choice. When you
became Sorceress of Grayskull,
Teela Na, you were warned that you
would see great sadness.
The Sorceress whirls on Veena, furious.
SORCERESS
Yes! And great joy!
VEENA
But you cannot choose when joy or
sorrow comes.
SORCERESS
Can't I? I am the most powerful
woman in the Universe.
VEENA
Yes. But you cannot use your power
for your own personal gain.
SORCERESS
My gain? A woman is dying!
She locks gazes with Evil-Lyn as she addresses Veena:
SORCERESS
Saving a life is always worthwhile.
VEENA
I offered to save her life; she
chose death.
The Sorceress glares at Veena, stepping up to her.
SORCERESS
You offered to save her body. Not
her life.
The Sorceress points angrily at Evil-Lyn.
SORCERESS
Evil-Lyn will kill Evelyn.
VEENA
They are the same person.
SORCERESS
(shouts)
They are not!
Never has The Sorceress of Grayskull been so angry. It is a
sobering sight to behold, rendering both Veena and Evil-Lyn
speechless. The Sorceress turns to Evil-Lyn.
SORCERESS
You said you didn't want to go back
to being "the shell of a woman."
The Sorceress turns back to Veena.
SORCERESS
That is exactly what Evil-Lyn is.
She is the shell Evelyn Powers had
to grow to protect herself from the
hurt she grew up with.
The Sorceress turns and goes back to Evil-Lyn, takes her
hand, looking into her eyes while addressing Veena:
SORCERESS
The warmth of my love reached her
through her shell, just as the
mother bird's warmth reaches her
babies through the shells of their
eggs. And like the baby birds,
when she was ready, she broke
free... and flew with me.
The Sorceress turns, gazes resolutely into Veena's eyes.
SORCERESS
You cannot ask the bird to return
to its egg. Even if it could... it
is cruel to ask a creature who once
knew the freedom of the skies... to
return to such a prison.
Evil-Lyn smiles softly, profound gratefulness in her eyes.
The Sorceress glances at her, squeezes her hand, then lets go
and turns her attention fully to Veena. She slowly walks up
to her, gaze locked with hers:
SORCERESS
You tend to leap before you think,
don't you?
VEENA
Excuse me?
SORCERESS
When you created the Amulet, you
did not consider the consequences
it might have for the future. Have
you stopped to think what effect
removing yourself from history will
have? You say I will remember
these events because no Sorceress
can forget what happens in the
castle. But I may not even be
Sorceress of Grayskull after today.
The Sorceress now stands directly before Veena.
SORCERESS
You chose your successor, and her
successor chose the next Sorceress
and so on, on down to me. Who's to
say whoever replaces you will
choose the same successor you did?
If she chooses someone different,
then every Sorceress in Eternia's
history will be someone different.
Including me.
Clearly, Veena hadn't thought of that.
SORCERESS
I sought the Power of Grayskull to
save my village from Morgoth and
The Horde. If I do not become the
Sorceress... my village will be
destroyed and The Horde will take
over all Eternia! What effect will
that have on Eternian history?
Veena's more than a little flustered now.
EVIL-LYN
No wonder your successor was so
worried your mistakes would be
repeated.
Veena's is overcome with guilt. She lashes out in anger:
VEENA
I wasn't prepared for this role!
My husband told me nothing of the
power this castle represented! He
didn't even leave so much as a will
to explain things to me! I had to
figure things out on my own!
The Sorceress looks at Veena compassionately.
SORCERESS
It must have been difficult for
you.
VEENA
You have no idea.
SORCERESS
Perhaps not. But I know the Power
of Grayskull better than you.
VEENA
Do you?
The Sorceress nods.
SORCERESS
I have an advantage you did not.
The journals. I have the knowledge
of the successes, and failures, of
all of my predecessors. I know how
far Grayskull's power goes.
VEENA
Then I suppose you have a better
idea?
SORCERESS
I do. You say we are still on
Snake Mountain. Simply return us
to our bodies; I will do the rest.
VEENA
What do you plan to do?
The Sorceress turns to Evil-Lyn.
SORCERESS
Immerse her in the Pool of Power.
Shocked reactions from both Evil-Lyn and Veena.
VEENA
If you do that...
The Sorceress turns back to Veena, interrupting:
SORCERESS
...she will be granted the Power of
Grayskull.
VEENA
You're proposing giving up your
position as Sorceress to her?
SORCERESS
If necessary, yes. But I think I
can arrange it so we can share the
power.
VEENA
Create a second Sorceress of
Grayskull?
SORCERESS
Precisely.
Veena shakes her head emphatically.
VEENA
That cannot be done.
SORCERESS
How do you know? It has never been
attempted.
VEENA
Yes it was. Once. Nemah Jiro
became my partner after my husband
died. I tried to share my power
with her. It... killed her.
SORCERESS
Killed her? But she was the second
Sorceress.
VEENA
No. I... assumed her identity.
The Sorceress is shocked.
SORCERESS
Why?
VEENA
I... thought I would seem weak in
the eyes of my enemies if they knew
I had made such a mistake.
Disgust is starting to show in the Sorceress' eyes.
SORCERESS
What kind of Sorceress were you?
Is the entire First Journal a lie?
VEENA
No! The experiences I recorded
there were real. I didn't want my
successors repeating my mistakes.
SORCERESS
Then you should have owned up to
them. All of them. Including this
one.
Veena glares at her.
VEENA
Who are you to judge me? You keep
your own secrets! Adam and He-Man!
Zoar the Falcon! You even kept
your identity secret from your own
daughter!
That strikes a nerve. The Sorceress tenses up, looks like
she might strike Veena, but she does not.
SORCERESS
I keep secrets because I must. But
I did not steal someone else's
identity to cover up my mistakes!
VEENA
I did not steal her identity! I...
EVIL-LYN
Then how would you describe what
you did?
Veena breaks eye contact with both of them. There's a long
silence. Then, finally:
SORCERESS
Return us to our bodies.
Veena's eyes snap to hers, full of guilt and desperation.
VEENA
No. My decision is final.
Evil-Lyn steps forward.
EVIL-LYN
Like hell it is! I will not let
you decide my fate!
VEENA
You have no choice.
A knowing smile is slowly forming on the Sorceress' face.
She folds her arms, leveling her gaze at Veena.
SORCERESS
Very well then. Do it.
Evil-Lyn looks to the Sorceress in alarm.
EVIL-LYN
Teela Na...!
The Sorceress turns to her mildly.
SORCERESS
What can we do to stop her?
(to Veena)
Go on. We are waiting.
Veena hesitates.
The Sorceress raises an eyebrow.
SORCERESS
Well?
Evil-Lyn looks Veena in the eye, suddenly realizing:
EVIL-LYN
You can't, can you?
The Sorceress looks to Evil-Lyn, nodding.
SORCERESS
She is no longer the Sorceress of
Grayskull. I am.
The Sorceress turns a hard gaze on Veena.
SORCERESS
That is why you contacted us.
Because you cannot execute your
plan without me. You were hoping
to convince me to help you.
Desperation in Veena's eyes.
VEENA
Teela Na. You're right. I was a
horrible Sorceress. But I wasn't
trying to be. I want to make up
for the mistakes I've made.
The Sorceress softens a little.
SORCERESS
Ending your life will not make up
for your mistakes.
Veena drops her gaze.
SORCERESS
That is what you are proposing
here, is it not? Suicide?
Veena closes her eyes.
SORCERESS
That is a very final solution. If
it doesn't work... you will not be
here to try again.
Veena's eyes open, increasingly desperate; clearly she didn't
think of that, either.
The Sorceress reaches out and squeezes her shoulder; Veena
looks up to her.
SORCERESS
I sense that you are sincere in
your desire to make up for your
past. If you are... return us to
our bodies.
VEENA
How will that help?
SORCERESS
When I saw Evelyn die, I was so
distraught I could not think. By
taking me out of that moment I have
had time to collect myself. If you
return us now, I will know exactly
what I have to do. I may be able
to save her before it's too late.
Veena thinks about that for a moment.
VEENA
Your plan is dangerous. She is
mortally wounded. If you try to
join your power with her... you may
both die.
Evil-Lyn looks to the Sorceress, appalled.
EVIL-LYN
Teela Na... don't...
The Sorceress turns an adamant eye on her.
SORCERESS
I will not let you die. Not if I
can save you.
EVIL-LYN
And if you die?
SORCERESS
We will be together, whether it be
in this life... or the next.
Evil-Lyn is deeply moved.
EVIL-LYN
No one has ever...
Her voice catches. She shakes her head.
EVIL-LYN
What about your responsibilities as
Sorceress?
SORCERESS
Teela will take my place. I know
she will be as good a guardian to
Grayskull as I have been.
EVIL-LYN
I can't let you risk your life for
me.
SORCERESS
Evelyn. If our positions were
reversed... what would you do?
Evil-Lyn hesitates to say it:
EVIL-LYN
I would do the same.
SORCERESS
And if I asked you not to?
EVIL-LYN
I'd... probably do it anyway.
The Sorceress smiles.
SORCERESS
Precisely my intention.
Evil-Lyn shakes her head, looks at the Sorceress
affectionately, then kisses her tenderly.
Veena can't help but gaze at them wistfully. She looks to
the Sorceress with genuine admiration, and concern, in her
eyes. After a moment, she nods.
VEENA
Good luck.
The Sorceress nods gratefully to her, takes both of Evil
Lyn's hands in hers. Evil-Lyn and the Sorceress lock gazes,
anxious, trembling.
Veena spreads her hands apart.
FLASH!
Once again, the screen washes out to pure white, then:
FADE TO BLACK.
SMASH TO:
THE SORCERESS' EYES
Closed, full of tears. They snap open.
INT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN - THRONE ROOM
Exactly as we left it at the moment Evil-Lyn died. Abruptly,
the Sorceress sits up, drops Evil-Lyn's hand, wipes her eyes
quickly and leaps to her feet, putting on the Amulet.
He-Man blinks. From his perspective, this is a rather abrupt
change in mood.
The Sorceress gestures with her hand; the Amulet glows.
A portal opens.
The Sorceress bends down and scoops up Evil-Lyn's body,
immediately marching for the portal.
SORCERESS
He-Man. Bring Serepar. Follow me.
He-Man blinks again and, with no time to think, he just
follows his orders. He grabs Serepar from Battle Cat and
restrains him, propelling him toward the portal.
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - THRONE ROOM
Teela on the throne. She hears a sound o.s., looks:
A portal opens; the Sorceress steps out with Evil-Lyn.
Teela jumps up and runs down towards them.
TEELA
What happened?
INT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN - THRONE ROOM
He-Man is about to walk through the portal followed by Battle
Cat when he hears running feet; he turns...
Skeletor is making a break for the portal.
He-Man intercepts him but loses his footing; he, Skeletor and
Serepar all tumble through the portal together. Battle Cat
leaps after them; the portal shuts before he can get through.
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - THRONE ROOM
He-Man, Skeletor and Serepar all tumble out of the portal.
The Sorceress and Teela whirl to see them.
He-Man sees the portal snap shut.
HE-MAN
Battle Cat!
Skeletor sees the Sorceress, raises a hand, fires a bolt.
The Sorceress, her hands still full, turns and raises her
arm; her magic shield (from "Origin of the Sorceress")
appears just in time to intercept Skeletor's attack.
SORCERESS
He-Man! Cover me!
No time to ponder Battle Cat's fate, He-Man leaps to his
feet, stepping between Skeletor and the Sorceress just in
time to intercept a second attack with his sword.
The Sorceress dashes into a corner of the room (the same
location where we saw her immersed into the Pool of Power in
"Origin of the Sorceress").
Serepar runs for an exit. Teela intercepts him.
TEELA
Where do you think you're going?
SEREPAR
Out of my way, woman!
He tries to run past her.
She intercepts him easily, her sword snapping to his throat.
TEELA
Stop!
Serepar's arm shoots up under hers and knocks the sword out
of her hand. Before she knows what's happening, he's driven
his fist into her face.
His punch has precious little effect, and her counterpunch is
so lightning fast he has no time to block or duck. He roars
in indignant pain as his nose starts to bleed. He swings at
her again.
Prepared this time, Teela deflects his punch, exposing his
ribcage to a vicious jab. He brings back his arm to elbow
her in the midsection but she intercepts it with both hands
and brings up a savage knee to his kidneys. He turns and
grabs her leg, trying to flip her. They struggle.
EXT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN
Battle Cat is dashing down the side.
Beast Man leans out of an opening, swirling a whip over his
head; he lashes it out.
It catches Battle Cat on a foot. He loses his footing,
tumbling down the side of the mountain.
Beast Man leaps out and runs down after him.
Battle Cat lands at the bottom, winded and battered. He gets
up, shakes his head to clear it and before he can get his
bearings Beast Man's whip tears into his side, drawing blood.
He roars in pain, snaps around to face Beast Man.
They circle each other, Battle Cat's fangs bared and claws
unsheathed, Beast Man with his whip at the ready...
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - THRONE ROOM
Serepar manages to throw Teela on her back but she spins
around, her legs sweeping his feet out from under him; he
lands painfully on his back. Teela scrambles up and jumps on
him, trying to restrain him.
Evil-Lyn lays on her back on the floor. The Sorceress pulls
out the knife, puts it aside, then steps back, raising her
hands. Evil-Lyn is lifted into a standing position. The
small platform leading to the Pool of Power rises; the
Sorceress positions Evil-Lyn over it.
Skeletor sees, tries to hurl a bolt at her.
He-Man intercepts it.
Skeletor lunges...
...tackling He-Man.
He-Man's sword skitters across the floor.
With the Sorceress holding Evil-Lyn's limp form upright, the
platform begins lowering her into the floor...
Skeletor stops struggling, watching.
SKELETOR
What is she doing...?
He-Man looks, and even he is given pause.
HE-MAN
I don't know...
Evil-Lyn disappears into the floor entirely. Steam rises
from below.
The Sorceress closes her eyes for a moment, concentrating...
EXT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN
Battle Cat and Beast Man circling.
Beast Man lashes out his whip.
It catches Battle Cat in the face. His chin bleeds.
Ignoring the pain, he lunges.
He lands atop Beast Man, both of them tumbling to the ground.
Beast Man jumps to his knees and manages to get Battle Cat in
a headlock. They roll over and over, struggling...
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - THRONE ROOM
The Sorceress, her head tilted back, concentrating, eyes
closed... suddenly, she gasps loudly... crumples to her
knees...
She holds her chest as a stain of blood rapidly begins to
spread...
HE-MAN
Sorceress!
He-Man's cry of distress draws Teela's attention.
She sees the Sorceress bleeding.
It's enough of a distraction for Serepar to land a solid
punch clean to her jaw.
She staggers as he lands two more vicious blows. On the
next, Teela blocks, desperately head butting him, knocking
him out cold. She turns, stumbles, runs towards the
Sorceress.
He-Man tries to go to the Sorceress. Skeletor grabs him,
pulls him back; He-Man struggles to break out of his grip.
Teela runs up to the Sorceress, reaches out. The Sorceress
sees her, locks a desperate gaze on her:
SORCERESS
No!
Teela stops short.
The Sorceress struggles to pull in the breath to speak; it
causes blood to trickle from her mouth.
SCORCERESS
Do not... touch me... you must
not... break my concentration...
The Sorceress lowers her head, closing her eyes, spitting
blood out of her mouth, holding her blood-soaked chest. She
collapses to the floor, laying on her side, struggling to
breathe...
TEELA
(softly, to herself)
Mother...
She rushes over to her.
The Sorceress rolls onto her back. Her eyes open... then
start to close again... she's fading...
TEELA
No...
Teela looks around in desperation. Beyond the wrestling
Skeletor and He-Man, she sees it:
He-Man's sword.
Without thinking, she raises her hand.
Like the computer cartridge in the Sorceress' study, the
sword comes flying through the air right into her hand.
Teela looks down.
The Sorceress's eyes are glazed, unfocussed... life fading...
Skeletor hurls a bolt.
Teela smoothly deflects it with the sword without looking.
He-Man and Skeletor both register surprise.
The Sorceress begins to expel her last breath.
Instinctively, Teela drops to one knee, grabs her mother's
hand and raises He-Man's Sword of Power over her head:
TEELA
For the love... of Grayskull!
Instantly, the sword flashes with power.
He-Man and Skeletor both look on in awe.
The sword glows. The energy comes down, swirling around
Teela's body, then down her arm and around the Sorceress.
The Sorceress gasps, her eyes opening wide...
The energy intensifies until there is only glowing white hot
energy in the vague form of Teela and the Sorceress.
He-Man and Skeletor shield their faces from the light...
Then, an explosion, sending a blinding shockwave of ice-white
energy hurtling through the room.
The energy blast is so intense it washes out everything,
completely enveloping everything and everyone in the room.
The sound shakes the very foundation of Grayskull itself.
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL
The castle's "eyes" and all of its windows glow, then the
shockwave hurtles out from every opening in the castle,
dissipating into the wasteland with an earth shaking rumble.
EXT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN
For an instant, Battle Cat glows. Then a blast of energy
from him drives Beast Man off of him, stunning him.
BATTLE CAT
What in Eternia...?
Battle Cat checks his side, licks his chin; his wounds are
gone. Then, Battle Cat hears the far off rumble. He looks.
A glow on the horizon. It slowly fades.
BATTLE CAT
Grayskull...
Battle Cat dashes towards Grayskull, so fast all we see is a
green blur hurtling away, well out of sight almost instantly.
He is running at such blinding speed that everything around
him is a blur. He looks around in naked wonder, dancing
around obstacles like he was doing this all his life.
Throwing back his head, Battle Cat roars joyously, awestruck
by his newfound ability.
Battle Cat is little more than a green streak darting across
the forest, nimbly dancing around trees.
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - THRONE ROOM
He-Man and Skeletor, kneeling side by side on the floor,
raise their heads; they see:
Teela helps the exhausted but unharmed Sorceress to her feet;
the blood stain is gone. She looks at Teela in confused awe.
SORCERESS
How did you...?
TEELA
I'm not sure. Somehow I just...
knew what I had to do.
The Sorceress checks herself for her injury. She notices:
SORCERESS
The Amulet...!
Teela looks.
All that remains around the Sorceress' neck is the Amulet's
rope; the stone is gone.
Teela and the Sorceress look on the floor.
The stone is on the floor, split in two.
The Sorceress exchanges a look of dread with Teela. Before
she can ponder the significance, there's is a white flash
from the Pool of Power. Teela and the Sorceress turn...
A falcon, same colors as Zoar but with a subtle difference in
the feathers, emerges from below; she swoops upward, calling.
Teela and the Sorceress look on in wonder.
He-Man and Skeletor watch in awe.
The falcon swoops back to Teela and the Sorceress, hovers
before them, then transforms into Evelyn (by which name she
will be known from now on).
Unlike the first time, where her outfit was identical to the
Sorceress' own, this one has a few variations in feather
pattern, particularly in the headdress. Like the falcon, the
colors are the same; the subtle changes simply suggest a
different individual of the same species.
The Sorceress releases Teela, cautiously stepping forward...
Evelyn reaches out her hands.
The Sorceress timidly reaches until their fingertips touch...
then Evelyn takes her hands in hers.
Hopefulness, and uncertainty, in the Sorceress' eyes...
softly:
SORCERESS
Evelyn...?
Evelyn brings the Sorceress hands together until all four of
their hands are intertwined. Softly:
EVELYN
Feel the warmth of my flesh, Teela
Na. I am alive.
A flash of recognition in the Sorceress' eyes. Overwhelmed
with relief, her uncertainty melts and she steps gratefully
into Evelyn's embrace.
Evelyn's arms enfold her in return. Evelyn buries her face
in the Sorceress' neck.
The Sorceress weeps tears of profound relief.
Teela is wiping away a tear of her own.
He-Man doesn't cry but he is similarly moved. Skeletor, by
contrast, seems more impatient than anything.
SKELETOR
Well. I hate to break up this
touching scene but I have a castle
to conquer.
Skeletor throws his hands towards the Sorceress... nothing
happens. He looks at his hands. Tries again. Nothing.
The Sorceress releases Evelyn to face Skeletor, a delighted
twinkle in her eye.
SORCERESS
You will find, Skeletor, that your
powers no longer work here.
Skeletor hurls his hands at her with growing desperation.
Nothing. He roars in frustration, tries again. Nothing.
SORCERESS
Love is the foundation of the Power
of Grayskull.
The Sorceress takes Evelyn's hand and holds it up high.
SORCERESS
With the joining of Evelyn's love
and mine, no evil power will be
able to exist in these walls so
long as we both shall live.
SEREPAR (O.S.)
Then one of you must die!
Everyone whips to see...
...Serepar on his feet, throwing a knife...
Teela raises a hand...
The knife, heading for Evelyn, curves in mid-air to land in
Teela's hand. Teela gazes at Serepar mildly.
TEELA
You're getting to be a nuisance.
The Sorceress looks from Serepar to the knife in Teela's
hand. Evelyn nods to Teela approvingly.
EVELYN
You're getting very good at that.
TEELA
Thank you.
SORCERESS
How did you...?
TEELA
The Spirit of Grayskull has been
teaching me a few things.
The Sorceress nods with a smile of pride at her daughter.
Then she gestures towards Serepar.
He suddenly finds himself with his arms handcuffed behind
him. He tries to move but his feet seem rooted to the spot.
The Sorceress opens a portal in the Mystic Mirror, then turns
to address Skeletor.
SORCERESS
Skeletor. You're free to go; your
powers will return when you leave.
But be warned: from now on, you
will have no power here. Your days
of attempting to conquer
Grayskull... are over.
Skeletor turns a sinister gaze on the Sorceress and Evelyn.
SKELETOR
We shall see.
With those ominous words, Skeletor turns and steps through
the portal and is gone. The portal vanishes.
Just then, Battle Cat arrives, moving so fast he almost seems
to appear in the Throne Room out of thin air.
Everyone turns, startled, He-Man most of all.
HE-MAN
Battle Cat?! How...?
BATTLE CAT
I ran.
HE-MAN
But... even a sky sled couldn't
have gotten here from Snake
Mountain that quickly...
The Sorceress smiles.
SORCERESS
The joining between Evelyn and
myself has at least doubled the
power of Grayskull. Perhaps more.
I suspect you and Battle Cat both
will discover many new abilities
over time.
The Sorceress returns her attention to Serepar; she makes a
beckoning gesture with her hand.
He is lifted into the air and carried across the room to
stand before the Sorceress and Evelyn. The Sorceress looks
upon him with revulsion.
EVELYN
So what do we do with him?
Teela holds up the knife.
TEELA
There should be enough of his DNA
on this to get a profile on him.
(to the Sorceress)
If we can match it to samples
from... you, and the knife he used
to stab Evelyn, an Eternian Court
of Law can do the rest.
SEREPAR
I am not an Eternian citizen; your
laws do not apply to me.
TEELA
They do as long as you're on
Eternian soil.
SEREPAR
I was in a quantum state between
Universes; when I... conceived my
child... I was on no world at all.
TEELA
By our law, an Eternian's body is
considered Eternian soil; when you
touch an Eternian, in that moment,
legally... you're on Eternia.
Serepar blanches.
Teela steps up to him.
TEELA
Serepar. Under Article 821 of the
Eternos Criminal Act, I am placing
you under arrest. You are charged
with sexual assault, and attempted
murder.
Teela takes his arm. Formally, to the Sorceress and Evelyn:
TEELA
Request permission to secure him in
your dungeon until the Royal Guard
can take formal custody.
The Sorceress and Evelyn exchange a look, nodding agreement.
SORCERESS
Permission granted.
Teela nods to He-Man.
TEELA
Take him.
HE-MAN
With pleasure.
He-Man takes Serepar by the arm.
SORCERESS
Serepar.
He-Man pauses as Serepar turns to her.
The Sorceress looks down, places a hand on her abdomen, then
looks up to face Serepar's gaze squarely.
SORCERESS
I will make it my life's mission...
to see to it that this child
never... lays eyes on you.
Serepar glowers at her.
He-Man pulls him toward the exit.
Teela takes a deep breath, turns to the Sorceress. Gently:
TEELA
Sorceress. I need to get those...
DNA samples from you...
Repugnance in the Sorceress' eyes. She nods. Evelyn and
Teela slowly lead her away.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. THE SORCERESS' BEDROOM - SHORT TIME LATER
The Sorceress sits on the side of her bed, now wearing her
bath robe again. Evelyn kneels beside her. The Sorceress
clothes sit on the bed next to her. There's a kit full of
small devices, about the size of a first aid kit, open on the
bed. Teela indicates the Sorceress' clothes.
TEELA
You've worn those since the attack.
I'm... going to need to take them.
There might be... evidence...
The Sorceress nods numbly. Teela, struggling hard to keep
her emotions in check, starts putting the Sorceress' clothes
in a transparent bag. She takes a small device from the kit
and uses it to seal the bag and remove the air from inside;
the bag clings to its contents.
The Sorceress watches with disgust as her clothing is sealed
away. Evelyn tries to hold the Sorceress' hand but she pulls
away, shaking her head and putting up her hand. Evelyn backs
up a little, giving her space.
Teela puts away the sealer and takes a small cone shaped
device out of her kit. She takes a deep breath, looking at
the Sorceress compassionately.
TEELA
Ready?
The Sorceress hesitates, then finally nods.
TEELA
Lay back on the bed.
The Sorceress complies.
Teela gently opens the Sorceress' bath robe and spreads her
legs. Teela swallows, trying to be professional but at the
same time deeply affected by what she's about to do.
TEELA
This only takes a few seconds. Try
to relax.
Bracing herself emotionally, Teela focusses her attention on
collecting her sample from the Sorceress...
The Sorceress closes her eyes... scowling...
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - NIGHT
A mournful wind whistles across the wasteland.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - THRONE ROOM
The Sorceress, fully clothed, sits upon her throne, eyes
closed. She breathes slowly, deeply, trying to relax.
Suddenly, there is a scream somewhere deep inside the Castle.
Her eyes snap open:
SORCERESS
Evelyn!
She jumps off her throne, dashes down the stairs. We hear
Evelyn scream again. The Sorceress exits on the run to:
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - CORRIDOR
Evelyn screams again, the scream cut off by a gurgle, then
silence. Desperate now, the Sorceress runs for a huge set of
double doors at the end of the corridor; the faster she runs,
the further away the doors seem to get.
SORCERESS
Evelyn!
Finally, after what seems like an eternity, the Sorceress
reaches the doors. She throws them open and enters into
INT. SNAKE MOUNTAIN - THRONE ROOM
She stops dead, looking around, confused, terrified. She
whips around; the door and corridor are gone. She turns
again, searching the room with her eyes frantically.
SORCERESS
Evelyn! Evelyn!
She turns and finds Skeletor's face inches from her nose.
She screams, recoiling, falling flat on her back.
Skeletor steps towards her, looking down at her. She
scrambles back frantically, trying to get away, panic now in
her eyes.
Skeletor laughs ominously.
There's a liquid squishing sound as the Sorceress' hands land
in something. She lifts up her hand to look at it, horrified
to discover it's covered in blood. She rolls over, looking
behind her.
Evelyn (in the Evil-Lyn outfit without helmet), eyes wide
open, lifeless, lying in a pool of blood, the knife in her
chest. The Sorceress lunges to her, pulling her into her
lap, screaming in anguish:
SORCERESS
Evelyn! No!
Skeletor laughs. Even for him it's a dark, creepy, sinister
laugh, deeper and more menacing than his usual voice.
Devastated, the Sorceress looks up at him.
He lifts his hand.
The Sorceress is yanked away from Evelyn, lifted from the
floor and hurled across the room to land in Skeletor's
throne. The Sorceress tries to get up but something is
holding her arms. She looks down.
Two bones in the armrests have turned into human hands that
grip her wrists.
The Sorceress pulls hysterically at them but she cannot break
free. Then, more hands start to emerge all over the chair,
each one extending into a full arm, until the entire chair is
made of arms. The arms envelop her, groping her body. She
shuts her eyes tight, scowls, nauseated, squirming...
SORCERESS
No... don't... please don't...
One of the hands presses down into her crotch, pawing her.
She grimaces with revulsion. Despairing, she opens her eyes
and looks to Evelyn.
In seconds, Evelyn's body decomposes before our eyes until
there is nothing left but dust and tattered rags.
SORCERESS
(a strengthless whimper)
No...
One of the arms reaches up and finds the hidden zipper in the
v-neck of the Sorceress' outfit. It pulls it down.
The Sorceress throws back her head, wailing in torment. We
see the hands pulling her clothes off her shoulders...
EVELYN'S VOICE
Teela Na!
SMASH TO:
INT. SORCERESS' BEDROOM
She sits bolt upright, calling out, trembling, tears on her
cheeks. She knocks the hands on her shoulders away
violently, like batting away a disgusting bug. She looks up.
Evelyn, wearing her headdress and a simple purple slip about
knee length, kneels on the bed next to her.
The Sorceress stares at her, agape for a moment...
SORCERESS
Evelyn...
She lunges at her, pulling her to her. Evelyn throws her
arms around her, holding her tight. Finally, the Sorceress
dissolves into true hysterics, wailing and crying like a
child, inconsolable. Evelyn rocks her back and forth
comfortingly, stroking the feathers on her headdress.
EVELYN
It's all right... it was just a
dream... you're safe...
Abruptly, the Sorceress throws Evelyn's arms off her
furiously, shouting:
SORCERESS
I am not safe!
Agitated, the Sorceress leaps to her feet, ripping the
headdress from her head, glaring at it.
SORCERESS
This is supposed to protect me from
nightmares!
She glares at Evelyn.
SORCERESS
Safe?! I'm not even safe in my own
dreams!
With that, she hurls the headdress. It strikes the wall and
lands in a crumple.
The Sorceress paces around the room frantically, ranting:
SORCERESS
I have at my command the power of
Grayskull, the greatest power in
all the Universe! All the power I
have and still... I am taken from
my own home and violated! Forced
to carry a child conceived by this
monster!
Evelyn still kneels on the Sorceress' bed, observing,
worried.
SORCERESS
How could he take me from here?
Castle Grayskull itself?
The Sorceress' strength is starting to flag. Wearily, she
stumbles over to the bedroom throne and sags into it, elbows
on knees, looking at the floor morosely.
SORCERESS
If I am not safe here... I am not
safe anywhere.
Evelyn slowly rises off the Sorceress bed and approaches her
cautiously. She drops to one knee next to her.
EVELYN
I know how you feel.
SORCERESS
You cannot.
EVELYN
Oh, trust me. I do.
The Sorceress glares at her.
SORCERESS
You are a Sorceress of Grayskull.
I am well aware that you can sense
my feelings. But sensing them is
not feeling them. You cannot know
what I feel like inside... not
unless you went through what I did.
EVELYN
Like I said. I know what you're
feeling.
The Sorceress finally realizes:
SORCERESS
You've been...?
EVELYN
Many times. My father's friends...
treated me as if I were their...
personal plaything...
The Sorceress is horrified.
SORCERESS
Oh... Evelyn...
She's so revolted it looks like she may vomit.
SORCERESS
How did you manage to get through
that... with your sanity intact...?
EVELYN
(simply)
I became Evil-Lyn.
In the Sorceress eyes, a depth of understanding beyond words.
Overcome by emotion, she looks down.
Evelyn reaches out and gently takes the Sorceress' hand. She
pulls away, puts up her hand, shaking her head.
EVELYN
You are repelled by my touch... yet
you long for it as well.
The Sorceress' looks up to her; Evelyn's understanding of her
pain may be just as profound. She closes her eyes.
SORCERESS
I... want to...
Evelyn speaks softly, profoundly tender:
EVELYN
I know. You ache to be held... yet
fear being touched.
The Sorceress opens her eyes, moved by the depth of Evelyn's
understanding. Her eyes are pleading, desperate:
SORCERESS
Help me...
Evelyn slowly holds out her hand, palm up. The Sorceress
looks at it, reaches for it, then pulls back a little.
Evelyn holds her ground, neither encouraging her nor
withdrawing, letting her come to her at her own pace.
The Sorceress inches her hand toward Evelyn's, little by
little. Finally, her fingertips touch the tips of Evelyn's
fingers. Evelyn lightly returns the touch, gently caressing
the tips of the Sorceress' fingers. A shiver runs through
the Sorceress' body.
Gradually, the Sorceress' fingers explore further, reaching,
caressing now the full length of Evelyn's fingers. Evelyn
smiles warmly, comfortingly, as the Sorceress moves beyond
her fingers, caressing the palm of her hand. Evelyn softly
strokes the Sorceress' fingers with her thumb.
Finally, the Sorceress begins carefully interlacing her
fingers with Evelyn's. Evelyn doesn't try to hold them;
their fingers dance together in loving, feather gentle
caresses. Then, all at once, the Sorceress reaches out and
wraps her fingers around Evelyn's hand, squeezing...
She freezes there, eyes locked with Evelyn's.
Heartfelt warmth and solace in Evelyn's eyes.
Evelyn starts to lean towards the Sorceress' face, slowly,
cautiously. The Sorceress, breath quickening, pulls back a
little. Evelyn stops, now taking the Sorceress' hand in both
of hers, lifting it to her lips, kissing the tips of each of
her fingers one by one tenderly, eyes locked with hers...
Trembling, the Sorceress timidly leans forward and kisses
Evelyn's hand, bringing her other hand up until all four of
their hands are intertwined between them, their faces almost
touching. Evelyn leans forward, more slowly this time,
cautious. Her lips part... the Sorceress' lips part...
Their eyes close... their lips gradually move closer...
closer... closer... until they brush ever so lightly... the
tips of their tongues dart forward, touching for only an
instant, then they separate but with their faces still inches
apart, lips just shy of touching... breathing deeply...
The Sorceress opens her eyes languidly, fear, mingled with
tenderness and passion, behind them. Evelyn opens her eyes,
meeting her gaze with matching passion, and reassurance. She
leans towards her again... they close their eyes...
Their lips touch tenderly, opening... now their tongues join
and the kiss deepens, growing in eagerness... turning now in
her chair, the Sorceress pulls Evelyn closer and presses
their lips together more firmly, her hand going to the side
of Evelyn's head, stroking, then removing, her headdress.
The Sorceress breaks the kiss, rises smoothly to her feet,
pulling Evelyn up with her, dropping the headdress to the
floor. Their arms go around each other and the Sorceress
kisses her again, her hands traveling fervently, sensually
over Evelyn's body. Evelyn returns her loving touch in kind.
Now kissing with true heat, hunger, the Sorceress pushes
Evelyn back towards her bed. She breaks her kiss long enough
to lift Evelyn's slip over her head, tossing it aside.
Panting, Evelyn removes the Sorceress' nightgown. They renew
their passionate kissing, their hands exploring their skin...
The Sorceress' explores Evelyn's back for her bra clasp and,
in one fluid motion, she unclasps it, tossing it aside. She
gropes rabidly for Evelyn's panties as Evelyn's arms go
around her, unclasping her bra. In a flurry of arms and
legs, the bra and panties fly to the floor.
The Sorceress quickly, smoothly lays Evelyn back on her bed,
kisses her deeply on the lips, then kisses her cheek, her
hair, her neck... Evelyn tilts her head back, exposing her
neck to the Sorceress' lips, groping for and pulling down the
Sorceress' panties. They turn over. Now Evelyn is atop her.
Their eyes lock: the Sorceress' eyes are full of tears; she
looks as terrified as she does passionate. Concerned, Evelyn
stops, takes the Sorceress' face in her hands.
EVELYN
Teela Na...
The Sorceress grips her arms, desperate, ravenous...
SORCERESS
No... please don't stop...
She kisses her with savage fervor, wrapping herself, arms and
legs, around Evelyn, her panties still hanging from her foot,
her hips rising and falling in rhythm with Evelyn's body.
SORCERESS
Don't stop... don't stop...
Trembling, Evelyn returns her kisses with matching intensity,
moving down to kiss her neck, her chest, then her breasts,
taking one of her nipples softly in her mouth. The Sorceress
gasps at the touch of Evelyn's tongue, writhing, then puts
her hands on Evelyn's shoulders and guides her lower...
On the Sorceress face as she throws her head back, weeping
deeply, losing herself in cathartic rapture...
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. THE SORCERESS' BEDROOM - LATER
Profoundly exhausted, breathing deeply, soaked with sweat,
the Sorceress and Evelyn hold each other close, the
Sorceress' head resting comfortingly on Evelyn's chest.
Evelyn buries her face in the Sorceress' hair, kissing the
top of her head tenderly.
The Sorceress kisses Evelyn's chest. She looks more relaxed
than she was but there is still lingering turmoil in her
eyes. She snuggles closer, like a frightened child.
Evelyn looks down.
EVELYN
You all right?
The Sorceress takes a deep breath.
SORCERESS
I don't know.
Evelyn gently lifts the Sorceress' chin, bends down and
tenderly presses her lips to hers. When the kiss breaks, the
Sorceress sighs, resting her head again on Evelyn's chest.
SORCERESS
I used to feel safe here. Now...
Evelyn strokes her hair soothingly.
EVELYN
I never even knew what it was like
to feel safe... until the first
time you held me in your arms.
The Sorceress looks up at her.
EVELYN
Earth is not the paradise Eternia
is. In some places... there are
people who do things even Skeletor
himself would consider inhuman. I
grew up in one of those places. As
a child I saw things... experienced
things... that no child... that no
adult should ever experience.
Evelyn strokes the Sorceress' face affectionately.
EVELYN
If I can learn to feel safe after
all that's been done to me... so
can you.
Grateful for the support, the Sorceress tilts her head up and
kisses Evelyn softly. Then she snuggles into Evelyn's chest
again, this time more affectionately than fearfully. Then
she chuckles. Evelyn looks down.
EVELYN
What's so funny?
SORCERESS
Three days ago, if someone had told
me I'd be sharing my bed with "Evil
Lyn..."
Evelyn can't help but chuckle.
EVELYN
Life does have a way of going in
unexpected directions.
She kisses the top of the Sorceress head.
SORCERESS
Many things are going to change in
our lives now.
EVELYN
Yes. For one thing, you have a lot
of catching up to do.
SORCERESS
"Catching up?"
EVELYN
With Teela.
For the first time, the Sorceress realizes:
SORCERESS
I can have a real relationship with
my daughter.
EVELYN
As soon as you feel up to it, you
should go and visit her. Or invite
her here.
The Sorceress looks up at her gratefully.
SORCERESS
Thank you.
EVELYN
For?
SORCERESS
For giving me the... kick in the
rear I needed. You were right. I
should have told her long ago. It
wasn't fair to her... or to me...
not to tell her.
The Sorceress looks down at herself.
SORCERESS
I'm not making the same mistake
with this one.
Evelyn looks down, reaching to the Sorceress' belly under the
covers.
SORCERESS
I intend to raise this child
myself. With you.
Evelyn pulls her close.
EVELYN
Then maybe some good came out of
this after all: an opportunity to
raise a child of our own.
The Sorceress' eyes fill with joy at the thought. Sensing
her change in mood, Evelyn smiles suggestively, fondling her
below the covers. The Sorceress's eyes close; she smiles,
tilts her head back, sighs sensuously. She turns over,
putting herself atop Evelyn, gazing amorously into her eyes.
The Sorceress kisses Evelyn tenderly... then kisses her chin,
her neck, her chest and further. We stay on Evelyn's face,
eyes closed, smiling contentedly. Then, her smile widens;
she gasps softly and tilts her head back, reaching under the
covers, writhing with pleasure...
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - THE SORCERESS' BEDROOM - MORNING
The Sorceress, Evelyn spooned up behind her, sleeping
together peacefully, contented. Then, we hear Orko's voice
outside, frantic:
ORKO (O.S.)
Sorceress! Sorceress!
The Sorceress opens her eyes. She lifts her head, still a
little groggy.
ORKO (O.S.)
Sorceress!
Now hearing the tone in Orko's voice, she sits up quickly,
waking Evelyn. She looks up at her, still a little groggy:
EVELYN
What...? What's wrong...?
ORKO (O.S.)
Sorceress! You gotta see this!
The Sorceress exchanges a look with Evelyn, then they toss
the covers aside and rise quickly.
They dash over to the window.
ORKO (O.S.)
Sorceress!
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - ON THE SORCERESS' BEDROOM WINDOW
The Sorceress and Evelyn arrive, look out. Both of their
jaws drop at what they see:
The wasteland around Grayskull is a wasteland no more.
Luscious green plant life abounds as far as the eye can see.
No trees yet but a plentiful scattering of small saplings
suggests there will be a full forest soon enough. The air is
rich with the sounds of birds chirping.
Evelyn and the Sorceress exchange an awestruck look.
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - AT THE JAWBRIDGE
The jawbridge lowers. The Sorceress and Evelyn, now fully
clothed and freshened up for the day, step out. They look
around in wonder...
Where there used to be barren rock before the jawbridge there
is now thick, healthy green grass. The two stone arches
leading up to the jawbridge are intertwined with vines
bearing beautiful white flowers. Only Grayskull itself,
separated from the land by the abyss, appears unchanged.
Evelyn smiles.
EVELYN
Looks like we might have to invest
in some gardening equipment.
She looks down at her feet sinking into the deep grass.
EVELYN
A lawn mower might be useful...
Orko floats up, waggling his fingers.
ORKO
One lawn mower coming up!
SORCERESS
(playfully)
Don't you dare! This is gorgeous!
Orko nods, looking around.
ORKO
Sure is pretty all right. But I
don't understand. Nothing like
this has ever grown out here.
The Sorceress nods.
SORCERESS
It's us. Evelyn and I.
EVELYN
Us?
SORCERESS
Joining the power of our love has
made many new things possible.
This beautiful growth. He-Man and
Battle Cat have new abilities; we
probably do as well.
Suddenly, the Sorceress is thoughtful.
SORCERESS
New abilities... I wonder...
She looks up to...
...the second arch.
She strides forward with purpose.
EVELYN
Teela Na...?
Evelyn follows.
She catches up to her standing just behind the second arch,
looking beyond it with anticipation.
EVELYN
What is it?
The Sorceress looks up at the arch.
SORCERESS
Without the Crystal of Allenar, I
have never been able to exist in
Human form beyond this arch. The
moment I leave the castle grounds,
I transform into Zoar the Falcon.
The Sorceress looks beyond the arch.
The grass and saplings almost seem to form a path that winds
through the enchanting, rich foliage, as if inviting further
exploration.
The Sorceress takes a deep breath... and steps forward...
She passes under the arch... then beyond it... and nothing
happens. She retains her Human form.
She looks back at the arch, now a few feet behind her, then
turns her attention back to the land beyond. She breaks into
a run; Evelyn and Orko follow.
The Sorceress runs joyously, laughing out loud, enjoying the
freedom she has not had for a very long time. Then, she
spreads her arms out transforms herself into Zoar. She
swoops up into the sky.
Evelyn and Orko stop, looking up, watching with awe.
Zoar swoops way off into the distance.
Zoar swoops to hover, Evelyn, Orko and the Castle way behind.
Zoar transforms back into the Sorceress, who looks around in
utter astonishment, looking back to the Castle and Evelyn so
far away that walking it would probably take a good two
minutes to return.
Evelyn spreads her arms and transforms into a falcon,
swooping to join the Sorceress. Orko stays behind, watching
in amazement.
The falcon flies up to the Sorceress who turns to face her as
she transforms back into Evelyn.
The Sorceress spreads her arms out and throws her head back,
taking in a great sniff of the air.
SORCERESS
I am free! I am free!
Unable to contain her joy, she begins to break into tears,
looking about, breathing deeply. All at once, she turns to
Evelyn and grabs her into a warm, heartfelt hug. Evelyn's
arms encircle her in return. They hold each other close.
EVELYN
You said... that my music frees me.
But it wasn't just my music. If it
was, it would've freed me long ago.
It was you.
Then she pulls back, looks into her eyes.
EVELYN
Until our first night together... I
had always listened to my music
alone. I've never shared it with
anyone... until you. That night,
for the first time in my life... I
felt free.
The Sorceress caresses Evelyn's cheek with her thumb.
SORCERESS
Then we freed each other.
They dissolve into a tender kiss which lasts for a long, long
moment. Then, their hands start traveling over each other's
bodies, getting carried away. They literally fall to the
soft grass, kissing, rolling over and over, pawing each
other, giggling, playful...
Orko comes flying up in a panic.
ORKO
Hey! You two OK?
They break their kiss and look up at Orko.
We don't see Orko blushing but it's safe to assume he is.
ORKO
Oh... sorry... I saw you fall...
Evelyn smiles; the Sorceress laughs.
SORCERESS
It's all right, Orko.
ORKO
Don't, uh, let me interrupt; I'll
just go 'round the back and see if
I can find some... interesting
flowers for my magic act. Yeah,
that's it...
And off he goes.
The Sorceress looks down at Evelyn.
SORCERESS
Now where were we...?
The Sorceress starts to lean down to her but she takes her
face in her hands.
EVELYN
Wait. Now that we can go beyond
Grayskull... there's something I
have to do.
The Sorceress looks at her, curious.
EXT. THE ROYAL PALACE - DAY
Evelyn, as the falcon, swoops overhead.
INT. THE ROYAL PALACE - THRONE ROOM
Two PALACE GUARDS open the doors. Teela steps through,
escorting Evelyn in.
King Randor and Queen Marlena look down at her as she
approaches, showing some surprise at her Sorceress of
Grayskull clothing.
Evelyn drops to one knee, bowing respectfully.
EVELYN
Your Majesties.
Randor and Marlena exchange a confused look. Then Randor
addresses Evelyn.
RANDOR
You may rise.
And she does, standing respectfully. Randor eyes her warily.
RANDOR
Evil-Lyn. We have agreed to this
audience with you at the personal
request of the Sorceress of
Grayskull. You should be aware we
would probably not have granted you
an audience otherwise.
EVELYN
I understand.
RANDOR
What can we do for you?
Evelyn turns her attention to Queen Marlena.
EVELYN
I am actually here to speak to you.
MARLENA
Me?
Evelyn slowly steps before her.
EVELYN
It's been a long time.
Marlena is nonplussed.
EVELYN
You don't recognize me, do you?
MARLENA
You don't look that different in
that outfit, Evil-Lyn.
She slowly removes her headdress, revealing her short white
hair to Marlena; now, she recognizes her:
MARLENA
Evelyn Powers...?
Randor starts, turns to her.
RANDOR
Your copilot on the Rainbow
Warrior?
Marlena nods, astonished.
Evelyn drops back to her knee, bows her head.
EVELYN
I came to apologize. For a great
number of things.
She looks up to her, genuine regret in her eyes.
EVELYN
You probably wouldn't have ended up
here if not for me. It was my
navigational mistake that stranded
us here. And I probably wouldn't
have made that mistake if I hadn't
been so preoccupied with jealousy
over the fact that you were chosen
as the pilot... and not me.
Evelyn looks down, her eyes filling.
EVELYN
You were never anything but kind to
me. I repaid you by lashing out at
you. Even here, becoming Evil-Lyn
I became a threat to you and your
kingdom.
She solemnly lowers her head.
EVELYN
I came here to pay for my crimes.
Whatever you wish to do with me, I
will renounce my powers and accept
your just punishment.
Marlena looks to Randor. He nods.
RANDOR
I leave this decision to you.
Marlena nods.
MARLENA
I'd like to speak to her alone.
RANDOR
Very well.
(to Teela and the guards)
Wait outside.
Randor rises and follows Teela and the guards out. When the
doors shut, Marlena rises and steps up before Evelyn.
MARLENA
Evelyn.
Evelyn, still kneeling, looks up.
MARLENA
Rise. Face me.
Evelyn stands to face Marlena, holding her gaze respectfully.
MARLENA
When she made her request... the
Sorceress spoke very highly of you.
Evelyn blushes a little, glances down.
MARLENA
She... loves you very much. It's
obvious from the glow in her eyes.
Indeed, in all the time I've known
her, I've never seen her so happy.
Marlena takes Evelyn by the shoulders.
MARLENA
It seems you have a penchant for
making people happy without
intending to.
EVELYN
I... don't understand...
MARLENA
If your mistake stranded me here...
then I have you to thank for all I
have today. I found the love of my
life, and a wonderful family. I'm
happier here than I ever was on
Earth. As for the other things
you've done... we all make
mistakes. If the Sorceress of
Grayskull herself thinks so highly
of you that she can love you so
very much... then I think you
deserve a second chance.
Evelyn shakes her head emotionally.
EVELYN
I want to do something. To make up
for the things I've done.
MARLENA
There is something you can do.
EVELYN
Name it.
MARLENA
Give me my friend back.
EVELYN
Your friend?
MARLENA
Evelyn Powers.
Evelyn is stunned.
EVELYN
I thought... you hated me...
Marlena is honestly shocked.
MARLENA
Why would you ever think that?
EVELYN
I made your life a living hell. I
went out of my way to make things
difficult, resist every order...
MARLENA
You weren't the easiest person to
get along with, I'll admit, but I
knew there was a good person
somewhere under all that jealousy
and rage... who needed a friend.
EVELYN
How?
MARLENA
I don't know... I just did.
Evelyn is overcome. Everything in her body language says she
wants to hug Marlena. Picking up on that, Marlena spreads
her arms invitingly. Evelyn hesitates, then finally steps
forward and allows Marlena to envelop her; she returns her
embrace in kind.
After a moment, Evelyn shakes her head, sighing. Marlena
pushes back to look at her.
MARLENA
What is it?
EVELYN
Ever since the Sorceress took me in
it's like everyone insists on being
kind to me. I'm not used to it...
and I'm still not altogether
convinced I deserve it.
MARLENA
I've never believed that kindness
is something one deserves, or does
not deserve. I believe kindness is
something good people give... to
those who need it.
Marlena smiles, squeezes Evelyn's arms.
MARLENA
You need it. And you keep getting
it because you're surrounded by
good people now.
Evelyn is thoughtful for a long moment... then finally nods.
EVELYN
Well. If that's true... then maybe
I can start making up for the
things I've done by... spreading
some kindness of my own. But I'm
not sure where to begin...
Marlena gestures to Evelyn's clothes.
MARLENA
Well... you're apparently a
Sorceress of Grayskull now, and you
evidently can use your powers
anywhere on Eternia. You have the
power to help many people.
Marlena says this with an odd twinkle in her eye:
MARLENA
Just as my son does.
EVELYN
Prince Adam? I thought he had a
bit of a reputation for being...
lazy...
MARLENA
A mother knows what her son is
capable of.
Just then, Evelyn senses something from Marlena. She breaks
into a sly grin.
EVELYN
You know. Don't you?
MARLENA
(coy)
Know what?
Evelyn raises an eyebrow. Marlena simply shrugs.
MARLENA
Like I said. A mother knows her
son.
Evelyn nods, leaving it at that.
EVELYN
Thank you. For your kindness. And
your advice.
MARLENA
Thank you... for giving me my
friend back.
Evelyn smiles softly.
INT. THE PALACE - ENTRY HALL
Teela personally escorting Evelyn (with headdress back on) to
the doors. Teela looks to her uneasily. Evelyn senses her
mood but is tactful, doesn't draw attention to it. Finally:
TEELA
Evelyn...
Teela steps before her. Evelyn stops, waits for Teela to
continue...
TEELA
I want to apologize.
EVELYN
For what?
TEELA
I should've trusted you.
EVELYN
I can't blame you for feeling the
way you did.
TEELA
But Skeletor used my negative
feelings about you to pry his way
into Grayskull. If not for me,
Serepar would never have... taken
my mother...
Teela's voice breaks on the last words.
EVELYN
What happened was not your fault.
TEELA
But I...
EVELYN
(firmly)
What happened was not your fault.
Teela blinks at Evelyn's bluntness. Evelyn looks at Teela
with understanding.
EVELYN
A great woman once said: "You
cannot control what you feel... you
can only control what you do."
TEELA
Who said that?
EVELYN
Your mother.
First, surprise in Teela's eyes. Then a sad smile.
TEELA
Couldn't ask for advice from a
wiser person.
EVELYN
Amen to that.
Just then, Adam rounds the corner. As soon as his gaze lands
on Teela, he tries to turn around and go the other way as
casually as he can...
Not casual enough:
EVELYN
Whoa! Hold it!
Adam freezes, turns.
ADAM
You talking to me?
Teela turns away; Evelyn puts a firm hand on her shoulder.
EVELYN
And you.
TEELA
Me?
Evelyn pulls everyone closer so she can speak in tones low
enough not to be overheard:
EVELYN
You two have been avoiding each
other ever since the whole He-Man
thing came out.
TEELA
Who?
ADAM
Us?
EVELYN
Yes, you. This childishness ends
right here...
She grabs them both by the wrist, pulling them down the hall,
earnest but playful.
EVELYN
As my first official act of
kindness, I'm going to save a good
friendship.
Evelyn glances up at a sign over a door:
"MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES"
EVELYN
Perfect.
INT. MAINTENANCE SUPPLY CLOSET
The door opens and Evelyn propels Adam and Teela inside.
EVELYN
You two aren't leaving here until
you work this out.
Evelyn gestures to two enormous empty buckets. Her fingers
sparkle; the buckets flip over. She points to them.
EVELYN
Sit!
With that, she slams the door.
Teela and Adam look at each other uncomfortably. Teela folds
her arms, turns away. Adam, crestfallen, sits on one of the
overturned buckets.
There's a long, awkward silence. Finally, Teela half turns
to Adam, looking at him sidewise.
TEELA
You're the Prince of Eternia. You
could order her to open the door.
ADAM
You're the Captain of the Royal
Guard; you could, too.
(beat)
But I think we both know... she's
right. We need to talk.
She turns away.
TEELA
What for? So you can lie to me
again?
ADAM
Teela...
She whirls on him.
TEELA
We've been friends since we were
kids, Adam! How could you keep
something like this from me, of all
people?
ADAM
I had no choice.
TEELA
Of course you had a choice! You
could've trusted me!
ADAM
I do!
TEELA
Sure doesn't seem like it!
Adam opens his mouth to retort, then pulls back... thinks...
tries another tack:
ADAM
I've told you some of my deepest,
darkest secrets...
TEELA
Except the most important one...
ADAM
Have you ever told any of my
secrets to Man-At-Arms?
TEELA
Of course not!
ADAM
He's your father; you're closer to
him than anyone. Wouldn't he be
disappointed that you're keeping
secrets from him?
TEELA
That's different. Those are your
secrets; they're not mine to tell.
ADAM
And the secret of He-Man was not
mine to tell.
TEELA
The fact that you are He-Man is not
your secret?
ADAM
It's a secret... of Grayskull.
That brings Teela up short.
ADAM
It wasn't about me trusting you...
it was about Grayskull trusting
me... with its secrets.
Adam chuckles mirthlessly.
ADAM
You think I didn't want to tell
you? You know how hard it is to
have you think I'm some kind of
coward because I take off every
time there's danger? Well... now
you know why.
Teela looks down, nods thoughtfully.
TEELA
To become He-Man.
She meets his gaze again.
TEELA
But this doesn't explain why you're
so lazy about your training, and
always goofing off...
ADAM
Actually, it does. Take a good
look at me. Really look. Now
think of He-Man.
Teela, looking into his eyes... it suddenly dawns on her:
TEELA
You do look a lot like him...
ADAM
Exactly. So... the more... lazy
and irresponsible I appear to be as
Adam...
TEELA
The less likely people will make
the connection.
Teela shakes her head, then slowly gets up and steps to a
corner, arms folded, looking up at the ceiling.
TEELA
I feel like I don't know anything
about my own life.
Adam slowly gets up and goes to Teela, putting his hands on
her shoulders. At first, Teela is comforted a little, but
then she gets oddly tense, shrugs him off.
TEELA
And that's another thing...
ADAM
What...?
Teela closes her eyes, takes a deep breath, then turns to
face him.
TEELA
You and I grew up together. Like
brother and sister. So I think of
you like a brother.
There's a vague disappointment in Adam's eyes.
TEELA
I know that look.
ADAM
What look?
TEELA
It bothers you when I say you're
like a brother; it always has. I'm
not blind. I know how you feel
about me.
Adam blushes, looks away.
TEELA
Now here's the problem. I may not
think of you in that way... but I
do think of He-Man in that way.
Adam looks up, blinks, starting to understand.
ADAM
Oh wow...
TEELA
Oh wow...
Teela paces to the opposite wall.
TEELA
It feels like I just found out the
man I'm in love with... is my
brother...
ADAM
Well... I'm not your brother...
TEELA
I know... but... I just never
thought of you that way.
Teela quickly turns back to him.
TEELA
Nothing against you. You're... a
fine looking guy... I mean you
resemble the man I... I mean you
are...
Lost now, Teela presses the heel of her hand to her forehead.
TEELA
I don't know what I mean...
Suddenly, Teela laughs.
ADAM
What?
TEELA
Oh... nothing, just... remembering
all the times I've gushed to you
about He-Man. That... had to be
hard for you.
ADAM
You have no idea...
And now Teela blushes deeply.
TEELA
And I just realized that means He
Man heard every word I said...
Adam smirks.
ADAM
Well... look at it this way: at
least you don't have to figure out
how to tell him...
Teela looks to him, not sure whether to be annoyed or amused.
Adam walks up to her slowly.
ADAM
Teela... you're right. About my
feelings for you. But that also
means... that He-Man has feelings
for you, too.
Teela's becoming overwhelmed; she closes her eyes.
TEELA
I'm so confused...
Adam gently takes her hands in his. She opens her eyes.
ADAM
Teela... you know how I feel. How
He-Man feels. Whatever you decide
to do... I'll always be your
friend.
Teela nods, grateful for that. Then she shakes her head.
TEELA
I've dreamed of He-Man for so
long... but now that I know he's
you... I... I don't know whether...
ADAM
...you'll ever feel the same about
him again.
Teela's tears are threatening to erupt. But before they can
get started:
ADAM
There's one simple way to find out.
All at once, Adam's arms are around her and his lips are on
hers. At first, she holds her hands up stiffly, eyes open in
shock. Then, as she starts to register the sensations, her
eyes slowly close and her hands drift to his back.
After a long, lingering moment, Adam finally breaks the kiss.
Teela is trembling; it takes her a moment to recover her
composure. She takes a deep breath, slowly opens her eyes,
blinks. There is clearly still much confusion in her eyes...
but a hunger as well...
ADAM
I hope I didn't overstep my...
He never finishes the sentence, Teela now pressing her lips
to his. This time, the kiss is much deeper and more
passionate, Teela giving it her full attention. It's not an
aggressive, lustful kiss; it's the gentle, tender kiss of two
people who love each other who have longed for this moment...
Finally, Teela breaks the kiss, an impish grin on her face:
TEELA
It's not polite to talk with your
mouth full...
And she kisses him again, pressing herself to him...
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. THE PALACE - NIGHT
A peaceful night.
INT. THE PALACE - THRONE ROOM
Serepar, bound in handcuffs and leg irons, is held on either
side by guards before King Randor and Queen Marlena. Present
are the Sorceress and Evelyn surrounded by their friends He
Man, Teela, Man-At-Arms and Orko, off to one side. King
Randor gazes at Serepar with disgust.
RANDOR
Serepar. You have been found
guilty of one count of attempted
murder, and multiple counts of
aggravated sexual assault. Do you
have anything to say before
sentence is determined?
Trembling, Serepar remains silent.
Randor considers him for a long moment.
RANDOR
Mercifully, it is rare that I
conduct trials for crimes as
serious as yours. However, this is
the first time I've had to conduct
a trial for such heinous crimes
committed... against people whom I
consider to be friends.
Randor leans forward glowers at Serepar.
RANDOR
Under our law... I could have you
put to death.
The color completely drains from Serepar's face.
RANDOR
The only reason I will not... is
because I do not wish to go down in
history as the first King of
Eternia in 500 years to order the
death penalty.
Randor leans back. Serepar looks like he may faint.
RANDOR
That, of course, leaves open the
question of your punishment.
Randor turns an even gaze on the Sorceress and Evelyn.
RANDOR
Until today, I've never given much
thought to the legal status of
Castle Grayskull under Eternian
law. These events, however, have
forced me to consider this
question. This is my conclusion:
Grayskull was, at one time, an
independent kingdom. Although King
Grayskull himself is long dead,
Veena Grayskull, his Queen, served
as the first Sorceress of
Grayskull. The duty of Sorceress
has since been passed from
generation to generation by each
preceding Sorceress. It seems to
me, then, that each new Sorceress
could be considered, legally, to be
the Queen of the Kingdom of
Grayskull. I therefore decree that
the Kingdom of Eternia recognizes
the Kingdom of Grayskull as a
sovereign government. To that end,
Serepar, you are to be extradited
to Grayskull and placed in the
custody of the Sorceress of
Grayskull and her partner Evelyn
Morgan Powers. They will determine
your final punishment.
He nods to He-Man. He-Man steps over and takes Serepar's
arm; the royal guards step away. He-Man takes Serepar to
face the Sorceress and Evelyn. They both regard him.
Everyone else in the room waits and watches.
Finally, the Sorceress speaks:
SORCERESS
Serepar. As Queens of the Kingdom
of Grayskull, I and Evelyn Morgan
Powers hereby banish you to the
Phantom Dimension where you will be
doomed forever to exist as an
invisible phantom.
The Sorceress steps up to him, locking into his gaze:
SORCERESS
You will be able to watch us raise
your daughter... but she will never
see or hear you.
Evelyn and the Sorceress raise their hands, projecting beams
of energy onto him. Serepar balls his hands into fists:
SEREPAR
NO...!
He fades away into nothingness. His restraints fall with a
clatter to the floor. His last furious, desperate scream
echoes away in the hall... then silence.
Satisfaction in the Sorceress' eyes and in Evelyn's: justice
is finally served.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. CASTLE GRAYSKULL - DAY
The Sorceress at the top of the tower writing in her journal
(just as we saw in the opening scene):
SORCERESS (V.O.)
No Sorceress of Grayskull before me
has ever endured an attack so
intimate, so personal, as the one
to which Serepar subjected me. It
has shaken the very foundation of
my sense of security; I may never
recover completely. Yet, if given
the chance, I would not change one
thing that has happened over these
past few days. Everything I have
gone through, as terrible as it has
been, has also played a pivotal
role in building the bond Evelyn
and I now share. If my torment
over those days is the price I must
pay for what I have with her now...
it was worth it.
Above her, she hears the call of a falcon. She looks up.
Evelyn, in her falcon form, circling above.
The Sorceress smiles. She returns her pen to the paper:
SORCERESS (V.O.)
We have chosen a name for Evelyn's
falcon form. Mine, Zoar, is an
ancient Eternian word meaning, "The
Guardian." Evelyn's falcon form
will be known as Mari: "The
Reborn."
The Sorceress puts down her pen. Looks up:
MARI swoops down towards her.
She hovers next to the Sorceress and transforms back into
Evelyn, who looks down at her affectionately.
She gently closes the book, rises and gestures; desk and book
vanish.
The Sorceress and Evelyn step up to observe the awesome view
of the new foliage around Grayskull. Even in the space of a
single day it's noticeably more lush; there has been visible
growth in the saplings. Evelyn gestures to it.
EVELYN
I flew all the way to the edge of
this. It goes all the way to the
Evergreen Forest.
SORCERESS
The entire wasteland...?
Evelyn nods. She steps behind the Sorceress, putting her
arms around her. She buries her face in her headdress,
rocking her back and forth. She whispers in her ear:
EVELYN
I have something for you.
The Sorceress turns. Evelyn takes her left hand, holding her
"ring finger" in between her thumb and forefinger.
EVELYN
On Earth it's traditional, when
you're in a partnership with
somebody, to wear a ring on this
finger. I want you to have this.
With that, Evelyn holds up the fingers of her other hand. In
them appears a ring with a small crystal set into it. She
slides it gently onto the Sorceress' finger. The Sorceress
looks at it with odd recognition.
SORCERESS
Evelyn... this is the crystal I
gave you...
EVELYN
...to protect me from my
nightmares. Yes.
SORCERESS
I can't take this. Without it...
EVELYN
...I'll have the nightmares again.
I know. I want to have them.
SORCERESS
Why?
EVELYN
They're a reminder... of what my
foolishness almost cost me.
The Sorceress opens her mouth to retort; Evelyn gently places
her fingers on the Sorceress' lips.
EVELYN
Whenever I have one, it'll remind
me how important you are to me...
so I'll never take you for granted.
The Sorceress is deeply moved. Slowly, her arms go around
Evelyn and pull her close. Evelyn's arms envelop her in
return.
SORCERESS
I love you.
Evelyn kisses the Sorceress' neck.
EVELYN
I love you, too.
Faintly, Meat Loaf's "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through"
begins to drift in...
After holding each other for a long moment, the Sorceress
gently pushes back from Evelyn, looking into her eyes with a
depth of joy beyond description. Softly:
SORCERESS
Come fly with me.
With that, she spreads her arms and transforms into Zoar.
Evelyn smiles, spreads her arms and transforms into Mari.
Flapping their wings, they both turn, swooping gracefully out
over the gorgeous, lush greenery now surrounding Grayskull,
circling the castle together in a graceful arc...
Zoar and Mari fly, playfully, dancing together delicately in
the air, circling, swooping, brushing up against each other,
open, joyful...
Free.
CREDITS SUPERIMPOSED over Zoar and Mari's dance in the sky:
MEAT LOAF
(singing)
You can't run away forever,
But there's nothing wrong with
getting a good head start.
You want to shut out the night;
You want to shut down the sun;
You want to shut away the pieces of
a broken heart.
Think of how we'd lay down
together;
We'd be listening to the radio so
loud and so strong,
Every golden nugget coming like a
gift of the gods;
Someone must have blessed us when
he gave us those songs.
I treasure your love;
I never want to lose it.
You've been through the fires of
hell,
And I know you've got the ashes to
prove it.
I treasure your love;
I want to show you how to use it.
You've been through a lot of pain
in the dirt;
And I know you've got the scars to
prove it.
Remember everything that I told
you?
Well I'm telling you again that
it's true.
When you're alone and afraid
And you're completely amazed
To find there's nothing anybody can
do,
Keep on believing,
And you'll discover baby...
There's always something magic;
There's always something new,
And when you really, really need it
the most,
That's when rock and roll dreams
come through.
The beat is yours forever;
The beat is always true,
And when you really, really need it
the most,
That's when rock and roll dreams
come through... for you...
SLOW FADE TO BLACK.
Song continues over final CREDIT SCROLL OVER BLACK:
MEAT LOAF
(singing)
Once upon a time was a backbeat;
Once upon a time all the chords
came to life,
And the angels had guitars even
before they had wings.
If you hold on to a chorus you get
through the night.
I treasure your love;
I never want to lose it.
You've been through the fires of
hell,
And I know you've got the ashes to
prove it.
I treasure your love;
I want to show you how to use it.
You've been through a lot of pain
in the dirt,
And I know you've got the scars to
prove it.
Remember everything that I told
you?
Well I'm telling you again that
it's true!
You're never alone cause you can
put on the 'phones
And let the drummer tell your heart
what to do!
Keep on believing,
And you'll discover baby...
There's always something magic;
There's always something new,
And when you really, really need it
the most,
That's when rock and roll dreams
come through!
The beat is yours forever;
The beat is always true,
And when you really, really need it
the most,
That's when rock and roll dreams
come through... ohh, for you!
Yeah!
BACKING SINGERS
(singing)
The beat is yours forever; that's
when rock and roll dreams come
through!
The beat is yours forever; that's
when rock and roll dreams come
through!
The beat is yours forever; that's
when rock and roll dreams come
through!
The beat is yours forever; that's
when rock and roll dreams come
through!
The beat is yours forever; that's
when rock and roll dreams come
through!
The beat is yours forever; that's
when rock and roll dreams come
through!
MUSIC FADES.
THE END
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