King of the Below, how fares the Above?
King of the Above, not well, to be honest.
First the Snakes, and now this.
I'm not sure how much more of this the people of Eternos can take.
This isn't about just Eternos anymore, General.
Eternia is in this together now.
We have dispatched scouts to the farthest reaches
of the three kingdoms to survey the extent of the disturbance.
We need not wait to hear back.
This is Havoc. This is my brother's doing.
How can you be so sure?
Context.
For millennia, the true Power of Grayskull, Havoc,
has been hidden from you, the peoples of Eternia.
And I, Skeletor, your new lord and master,
nay, your new god,
have every intention of sharing it.
Not everyone will survive, of course.
Those that aren't transformed into Dark Masters
will likely wind up glorious piles
of animate bone and muscle like myself, though lesser.
There's only so much godhood to go around, after all.
My anointed, my Skele-drones, will bring an end to any and all
that have survived as Eternia devolves
into a throbbing mass of chaos and havoc,
the likes of which the cosmos has never seen!
Excellent plan, Skellie.
Beast Man approves.
I would hope so, you mutinous malfeasant.
And yet Beast Man returns to Skellie
in his bestie's hour of need.
I have a new body and the castle and Havoc.
What else could I possibly need?
Allow Beast Man to be the first
of your many Skele-drones.
What do we think, Rampage?
He's your henchman, not mine.
See, she knows her place.
Let's make sure you never forget yours again.
I can't believe I ever truly thought using Havoc was cool.
Now that I'm back on the other side of it, it's kind of creepy.
Thank you for not giving up on me.
Tiger Tribe forever.
I wish I hadn't given up on Krass so easily.
You didn't. Don't let yourself think otherwise.
She sure gave up on us, though, didn't she?
She's hurting. Pushing us away, pushing you away,
may have been easier than losing you to your father outright.
What happens if she comes between me and stopping Skeletor again?
We have to save Eternia. We can't afford to fail.
Whatever decision you make, He-Man, I trust it will be the right one.
I have the Power!
This way.
Oh, Manny, what is that odor?
An analysis is not advised at this time.
My muse, I assure you, you are welcome in my Kingdom
and will be safe until the situation blows over.
I suppose I have nowhere else to go, have I?
Then I guess it's my lucky day.
-What do you want? -To offer you a job for a change.
And you want me to spend my last moments on Eternia
helping you build beacons?
Duncan's been circling the idea that Havoc and Grayskull gold
are two sides of the same power for a while.
Turns out he's right.
We only need our Towers of Power to hold back the Corruption long enough
for He-Man to stop Skeletor from turning all of us into, well, monsters.
No offense.
None taken. I'm quite terrible.
Time is short, Teela. Might we move this along?
You're the most powerful witch I know. I need your help.
If it's a truce that you want…
…then it's a pardon I'll need.
Desperate times truly are upon us, aren't they?
Get back to Snake Mountain.
Make a new plan
to hurt He-Man…
…and steal the Sword.
Or you save yourself from Skeletor by helping us
instead of hurting He-Man.
Who said that was the plan, twerp?
Evelyn, who's smart enough to be siding with us on this one.
You got a lot of gears coming out here to ask for help
after what I tried with the Tri-Klops.
And what you tried with everything else, honestly.
You're awful, and I hate this.
But a good mechanic uses all the tools in his belt.
And you are definitely a tool.
Yeah. Sure.
I'll help.
What else do I have to do?
-After you. -After you.
I insist.
This is the part where you betray me, isn't it?
Shouldn't have turned your back on me, kid.
Not to worry. I've still got an eye on you.
Technically, three.
Ah, crud.
You ready, pal?
For possibly anything except that.
Incoming!
Hang on.
Home sweet home?
All of Eternia is our home, imperfect as it might be.
Lord Skeletor will fix that.
He will make everything and everyone
perfect like me.
Guess Skeletor got that whole talking-in-the-third-person thing
sorted out for him.
I'm afraid I can't tell if this is an improvement or not.
Never mind. He's creepier now. You got this?
Why wouldn't I? He is my nemesis, after all.
There's no time for villainy. Also, abra-ca-dee.
What is this, some kind of cruel joke
where my own creations turn against me?
Hey, man, there's nothing funny about the end of the world, Trap-Jaw.
-Since when can you talk? -Since I made some upgrades.
Tri-Klops wanted to help me get you here.
And I wanted to make sure you couldn't leave without doing your part.
You all think you're better than me, standing there, "heroes"?
You just kidnapped me!
Oh, do get over yourself, Trap-Jaw.
The stakes are high, and you're the only one not stepping up.
Either get in line and help us save Eternia…
Or what?
Fine.
We're out of time.
All right, children, what do we do?
Concentrate all your power on me, and I'll use it to build the Towers.
Out of what? Rocks? Trees?
Out of our power and a little bit of hope.
You really think that'll work?
If there's anything I've learned since leaving your side,
it's that I'm more than a fixer.
I'm a builder, too!
Now!
It's sweet,
all your friends and enemies uniting to stop me in my tracks.
Out there, creating some kind of device
to prevent my Havoc from changing the world.
Will it work?
Do you want it to?
What you did to Beast Man,
what you're planning on doing to the rest of Eternia,
that isn't the kind of world I want my parents brought back into.
And so you're turning on me?
Yes.
Ah, took you long enough. The suspense was killing me.
Were you ever really going to bring them back?
As Skele-drones, why, of course!
I threw away everything because of your promise.
Then everything must not have been all that important.
Aah!
Hmm. You look just like Skeletor now.
What are you?
I have embraced my new nature.
When, Battle Cat, will you finally embrace yours?
I saw myself recently, as other animals do,
as a predator, and I felt fear.
Join me.
Become a Skele-drone, and you'll never feel fear again.
I'm afraid I'll need to pass.
Then you will be destroyed…
kitty.
Ah, so there is some R'Qazz still in there after all.
That's going to make this next part more, uh, complicated.
Aah!
I hate you!
Ah!
Don't make this any more awkward than it has to be, kid.
I've actually enjoyed our time working together.
So have I!
You and I have never worked together.
I-I meant me and her.
Then why didn't you just say that?
In fact, why say anything at all?
Seriously, that was a terrible surprise attack.
I just needed to announce myself in a dramatic way
to keep him from crushing you, okay?
Lightning Strike!
Skella Strike!
Mwah!
Yaah!
Aah--oof--
You're always worried about everyone other than yourself.
That's why you'll lose.
It's why I'll win!
I'm upgraded.
You're gonna have to try a little harder than that.
What are you hoping to do, nephew…
…convince me to stand down?
Aah!
Throw me into Daddy's dungeon?
Kinda hard to lock up a god, don't you think?
Doesn't mean I can't try.
Your Eldress at least had the gumption to put King Grayskull down
before he got this far.
Your weakness is my strength.
Eldress didn't have a choice and tried to save the world by herself.
Me?
I've got friends.
Friends? I don't remember us making up.
That's 'cause it hasn't happened yet.
But I think we both agree that he needs to be stopped.
Show me what you've got, kiddies.
-Combo attack? -Better late than never.
Ballistic Blades!
Aah!
It can't be that easy, can it?
You thought that was easy?
I need more power!
It's working. It's working!
I am a builder!
I am also…dizzy.
Easy, Duncan. I've got you.
Not bad, I guess.
-Krass!
I can take a little Havoc.
But how much is too much, I wonder.
I told you I'd help you see your parents again.
Enough!
Get in line.
There's more than enough morbid mayhem to go around.
What if there didn't have to be?
I know you want to create your Skele-drones and spread Havoc,
but with the Sword of Power and the Havoc Staff,
you could literally create a new version of the entire universe instead.
And you would give up being He-Man just like that?
I don't need the Power.
No!
I need my friend.
I am the heir of Grayskull.
Might as well start acting like it.
With darkness and light…
Aah!
Adam!
I am the Power.