Bits and Pieces! Wave 5

Another quick edition of Bits and Pieces is here. I had actually planned to write about something else, but due to one reader and one website, I have some fun news to talk about.

A Doll is Born

The first wave of Jem dolls are out for pre-order! This was very interesting, because I am the kinda girl that likes information. I love toy companies that send out nice shiny press releases and dates for folks to know when it is time to get a sneak peek or when to start expecting pre-order or sale dates. Integrity Toys (the company responsible for bringing the dolls back) completely snuck this information under every bodies radar. Thanks to the wonderful folks on Jemcon.org, I was able to find out about the new wave.

So let's check out some images of the new Jem dolls from the first wave-

Classic Jem

 

 Jerrica Benton

 

 Synergy

 

 Rio

 

Ok so first thoughts are this: these dolls are simply amazing. They are stunning and come with some really well crafted accessories. To view more from this first wave check out new Jem doll website to check out some gorgeous and stunning pictures. I am loving this line, aside from some minor plot points. First of all the price point is $119 per doll. Now I get why that price is there, because this is a collector line. There is a lot of thought and detail put into the line. Would I prefer them to be cheaper? Yes, of course I would. But I do get it, even if I don't completely like it. I also think that part of the price is that there are four dolls in the first wave. It is a lot to deal with at first, but with such a diverse first wave it might be easy to pick and choose.

 

My other point of interest for these dolls is availability. These dolls are selling pre-orders like hot cakes at the McDonald's drive thru at 5:30 am. Folks are hungry for Jem dolls, fans everywhere have been demanding a return to Jem for a long while. I think Hasbro and Integrity are both aware of this. So the numbers for the dolls are high, Classic Jem is marked at a 1,000 for production. The numbers for the other dolls are slightly lower. So that is good, however, the one sore spot is that not everyone is familiar with buying from Integrity Toys. They are a collector based company and for some of their lines, buyers have to purchase their dolls from Integrity dealers.

 

My issue with that is that not everyone knows the ends and outs of that. So I hope that Integrity realizes what a hot commodity they have with Jem and hopefully they can do a bit more marketing for the line. Let fans know when to expect teaser photos of upcoming lines. Or give fans a heads up when to expect pre-order dates. I won't lie, for awhile I was checking the new Jem doll website, but after awhile I stopped checking religiously. So I hope some things can change on that. (I'm spoiled from other collector lines.)

 

Anyways, there is still so much to celebrate though with these new dolls. They simply look stunning and I cannot wait to see what the Misfits will look like. I am dying to see a new updated Pizzazz. So check out the new dolls and here is the list of Integrity Dealers, go through the list to see if any of the sellers have any more dolls for pre-order. Also for all things Jem, please join Jemcon.org, a truly wonderful site with kind and awesome Jem fans that talk about all manners of Jem and other truly outrageous topics!

 

POP! Goes the Universe

 

And just like that, the big bang theory rattled the universe in such a way, that nothing was ever the same. Thank goodness for my readers for always keeping me in-the-know. Courtesy of a comment from faithful reader Nastyroker, I found out some amazing news. The adorable POP! line consisting of vinyl characters from Funko will be releasing a Masters of the Universe wave!

 

 

What a wave! Spikor and a Filmation Hordak? Plus She-Ra? Sign a dorkette up now! I love that Funko is releasing some MOTU product, and with such a diverse first wave too! I am surprised to see Spikor, Hordak, and She-Ra in this first line up. I mean She-Ra! It is so refreshing to see She-Ra get some love. And since Spikor is added to the mix, I can only hope that Funko will release some other lesser known characters with future waves.

 

With a Little Mermaid Ariel already released in POP! form, I think Funko would do wise to make a POP! Mermista and keep that mermaid sculpt going for all it's worth! I would just flip out like never before. Anyways, for more updates on the MOTU POP! line, check out He-Man.org for further details. I am not sure when these will be released, but He-Man.org will be the place to go.

 

So that is about it for some new Bits and Pieces. There are some wonderful things going on right now in the world of toys. I can't wait to see what happens next!  

Toy Chest Tuesday! Halloween McNugget Buddies!

I love holiday themed toys and nothing screams holiday themed toys quite like Halloween. Last October I featured some fun Halloween-ized items to enjoy and I will do the same this year! Halloween is super fun and so are costumed McNugget Buddies. These cute lil morsels of plastic rib meat came out in the days when McDonald's really knew how to throw a good Happy Meal. Who wouldn't want a chicken McNugget dressed up in a costume on their toy shelf? Ok, maybe not a real greasy fried chicken McNugget, but hand me a plastic McNugget with a cute face and I am totally hooked. Let's check out some photos!

The McNugget Buddies Happy Meal toys actually started out as a non-holiday themed toy in 1988 with McNugget Buddies dressed as all types of different people. There was a rock star McNugget Buddy or a tennis player McNugget buddy, to name a few. Things changed though in 1992 when McDonald's released the highly popular Halloween McNugget Buddies. The first line featured six toys (not all are shown here) that ranged from McNuggula (Dracula) all the way to Monster McNugget. The series would garner quite the following and appear as a Halloween themed Happy Meal for a few other times throughout the '90s.

 

 Pumpkin McNugget

Released in the first series of Halloween McNugget Buddies, Pumpkin McNugget had a cute pumpkin costume. He also had green dots for some eye color.

The beauty about these Buddies was that they were completely interchangeable. There were all kinds of combinations and spooky creations the collector could come up with. These were the Modulok of Happy Meal toys. I also liked how the pumpkin could actually come together on its own.

 

 Mummy McNugget

And here we have a McNugget buddy missing half her costume. (I had the bottom part but I placed it somewhere else, because I can't find it.) The bottom half was just a bandaged mummy piece with the golden arches in the center. Mummy McNugget had some fun distinctions. Aside from the cool spider crawling on her head, her eyes were two different colors. Now I say she, and I suppose the McNugget Buddies could have any gender attached that suited the owner, but McDonald's made distinctions to show which McNugget Buddies were girls and which ones were boys.

Mummy McNugget had a dusting of light purple eye shadow and some lashes. That was really all it took to explain the gender of the nuggets. But considering some McNuggets could have come from the same chicken, would they then have their own unique personalities or would they be like alternate personalities of the main chicken? (I'm thinking way too hard on that one.)

 

 McBoo McNugget

McBoo McNugget was different from the other McNugget Buddies. For one there was only one piece for her costume. The ghost costume was actually really cool because at the right angle it looked like the McNugget was actually hovering on the ground.

McBoo was also the only girl McNugget that did not have eye lashes. She only had pink lipstick on. Also, there was an Under Age 3 version that had a slight biography on the bag. It read- "McBoo McNugget, she wrote the BOOk on Halloween fun." I like this little piece of McNugget Mythology, but what can we truly learn from that sentence? Well, McBoo was clearly an author in her spare time from scaring folks, and she happened to also write a best seller on Halloween fun. She is like the Martha Stewart of McNugget Buddies. Some would say that a McNugget Buddy Mythology is completely unnecessary, but I disagree. I think it is important to know and understand just who these McNuggets are and what part of the chicken they came from.

Witchie McNugget

Don't call this McNugget a witch. She is Witchie! In the olden days, I usually involved her in story lines ranging from a torrid romance with McNuggula to a plot involving fast food world domination. She was my favorite McNugget Buddy. I loved the hat and her McDonald's pride. She was the only Buddy from the first series that had two golden arches on her costume.   

Her face also had so much personality. That was the fun thing about McNugget Buddies. These were just Happy Meal toys, but a lot of thought and creativity went into these pieces of plastic and they really hold up so well today.

 

 Spider McNugget

1996 saw a diverse series of McNugget buddies, two of which we are about to look at. There was even a Ronald McDonald costumed Buddy! On a side note, wouldn't that have been awesome to have the McDonald's characters as costumed McNugget Buddies? I mean a McNugget Buddy as Birdie would have been mind blowing. Anyways, the Spider Buddy was a very fun monster costume. It was also one of the bigger items available, as the spider costume had three eyes and eight legs.

And I totally dig that deep purple eye shadow! This was another favorite of mine, because it was just such a refreshing Buddy. Who would have ever thought it would one day make sense to own a McNugget dressed as a purple spider? Oh I just love it!

 

 Fairy Princess McNugget

One of the more human type costumes, the Fairy Princess featured some really cool things. A cute Goldilocks wig is just the beginning. This McNugget has the full made up experience. Eyeshadow, blush, and lipstick grace her face, while her costume bottom is made up of glittery clear plastic! A fast food fairy tale dream come true! I love glittery plastic. I mean glitter inside plastic is such a hallmark of my childhood, though I was well into my teen years when this series came out. (Of course that didn't really stop me.)

Check out all that glittery plastic! Oh it is just the best! Sadly though, there would only be one other line of Halloween McNugget Buddies. 1998 would see a release of glow in the dark Halloween McNuggets, and I believe that was it. The McNugget Buddies have not been involved in a Happy Meal campaign since, and I just find that to be awful.

 

The world needs more McNugget Buddies. They were an iconic Happy Meal toy and should have their long awaited return to the fast food spotlight immediately. It sickens me to think that there are some generations that have not gotten the chance to own a Halloween McNugget Buddy. For shame.

 

For those who like their McNuggets with a face, these cute Happy Meal toys can still be found on eBay and other secondary selling sites for mostly affordable prices. Some folks ask for some obscene prices on mint McNugget Buddies, but deals can still be had. Trust me! 

 

So enjoy this trip down the Toy Chest Tuesday Lane! Feel free to leave any comments about McNugget Buddies, and keep it here as there are always great things just around the corner! For example, there is some exciting toy news that is a big deal!

 

Oh I can't wait, some of you already know, but check this out- new Jem dolls  Integrity Toys has announced 4 new Jem dolls, and they can be purchased through one of their dealers from this list: Integrity Dealers They all look fantastic, and I will be posting my thoughts soon!

Adora's Search for Honor Part 2: Chapter 35

She-Ra Saturday is a big deal on Sundays. Just go with it.

Previously: Sweet Bee fought off a zombie Double Trouble disguised as She-Ra. The honey of a guide is stranded on Etheria in the Kingdom of Snows, hoping to find her way home... Hordak and Skeletor are both feeling the stress by Horde Prime to capture both Eternia and Etheria for their magical energy... Adora has met her brother Adam, as such She-Ra and He-Man have also met and plan to work together to get rid of Hordak on Etheria... Finally a free man on Eternia, Skeletor has been doing his best to take full control over Eternia. Having grown tired of her complicated relationship with Skeletor, Evil-Lyn began having an affair with Tri-Klops... Teela has been staying in Castle Grayskull, ever since Skeletor's escape from prison. Her stay in the castle has begun to reveal all kinds of secrets, secrets that she is not sure how to handle... She-Ra and He-Man joined Mermista and Frosta on a trip to see the remnants of Frosta's home. Frosta wants to see her home, but she is also becoming highly enamored with He-Man, much to his chagrin.

And now...

Adora's Search for Honor

Part 2

Chapter 35

Evil-Lyn is naked. She is wrapped in nothing but a black fur cape, but she is still naked. Laying on the floor inside of Snake Mountain, the evil warrior goddess looks in front of her at the empty base that once stood Skeletor's throne. The old throne is new and shiny in the Eternos Palace. A hand grazes her shoulder and she turns to look at Tri-Klops, who is also naked. "What are you looking at Evil-Lyn?"

She turns away from her secret lover and stares at the empty space, "It is strange, to be here. For so long this mountain was our home. Now that Skeletor has taken over Eternia, no one is here anymore. It is so empty." Tri-Klops understands what she means, "Many plots to take over the world have happened here."

"And now we use it as a place to enjoy in our desires." Evil-Lyn says, her closely shorn hair still sweaty from their bodies connecting. "Our admiration for each other's flesh will have to end though. This wasn't going to go on forever..." She motions to her body, covered in the rich fur. Tri-Klops is leaning in to caress her bare shoulder with his lips, but he quickly refrains, "What do you mean?"

Turning to stare at her lover, Evil-Lyn cocks an eyebrow, "Isn't it clear? Skeletor is mere moments from ripping the gates of Grayskull wide open. Immeasurable power will finally be his. I must take my place by his side. I've earned it." Her mind races through all the twists and turns of her relationship with Skeletor. The Evil Warriors stand the chance of becoming invincible.

"You would stand by his side? After everything he has done to you?" Tri-Klops stares at her in shock. They have known each other a long time. He cares for her. The physical meetings of their flesh do much for him, but he also loves her. Evil-Lyn shakes her head, slicing into his thoughts and feelings, "Skeletor has done much to me, this is true. He has taken his anger out on me. On all of us. He even left for a time and fell in favor with another woman." She grimaces at the memories and at the life he shared with Shadow Weaver once upon a time.

Grimacing in disgust, Evil-Lyn turns dropping the fur around her. Revealing her nude form, Evil-Lyn grins, "He has done much to me. However, I have done things to him as well. After all, it was me who summoned the Snake Men. I wanted to see Skeletor sweat, to see him worry that he might not make it, that Eternia and his precious Grayskull might never be his. And of course there is the intimacy between you and I."

Confused by her statements, Tri-Klops tries to understand, "Skeletor does not know about us. Are you planning on telling him? For what reason?" His eye follows after Evil-Lyn as she stands up. Stretching, Evil-Lyn walks towards her clothing that is scattered across the ground. Slowly covering herself, Evil-Lyn laughs, "Oh why would I tell Skeletor? What would that do? But I will say this, every time I look at him ready to do his bidding, I will know. I will know that you and I explored each other's bodies all over this mountain. I will know that Skeletor is not the only one who can fool around with someone else. I will know my own sordid secret that will warm my body when nothing else can..."

Tri-Klops spits out, "You are a crazy bitch. You've been using me? I care about you Evil-Lyn!" His ego is bruised. Evil-Lyn kneels before him, "Oh don't play the wounded animal. You are better than that. Come on Tri-Klops." Her hands motion across the floor, "What did you think this would all mean? It was only sex you fool! You got what you wanted, just as I have."

Clenching his fists, Tri-Klops reaches out grabbing hold of her shoulders. Evil-Lyn's eyes widen open, "Go ahead. Treat me like Skeletor does. Do it." Tri-Klops let's her go and stands up, "I'm not like him. I have no need to hurt you like he has. I can't believe you are still so attached to him. It is bullshit."

Some part of her knows that this is true. But she cannot help it. Ever since she first laid eyes on Keldor, Evil-Lyn has been unable to truly care for anyone else. Now that Keldor is Skeletor, no manner of circumstances will dissuade her; Evil-Lyn will follow him. Even if it leads to her own demise. Tri-Klops caresses her cheek, "You are making a mistake. His thirst for the ultimate power, it is not worth it. Not at all. We could have had our own path, forged our own team to have this world for our own."

"Oh Tri-Klops, who is the crazy one now? Everyone wants a piece of Eternia, but this world will belong to Skeletor. You and I both know there is no other way." She looks up at him with deranged honesty in her eyes. He finds this sad. Kissing her cheek, Tri-Klops gathers his clothes and walks away. They are finished.

Evil-Lyn watches him walk away. Still sitting on the floor, the evil warrior goddess turns to look back at Skeletor's throne base. There is nothing there. Snake Mountain is empty, just like Evil-Lyn. She gets up. Fastening her halter armor in place, Evil-Lyn walks away. She is going to the Eternos Palace, her new home. Turning one last time at the once familiar passageways and corridors of Snake Mountain, Evil-Lyn wonders if she will ever return. With so many changes occurring on Eternia, she quietly leaves to see what will happen next.

***

In another part of Eternia, Teela sits inside Castle Grayskull. Sitting in a room that has been her own place for the last few weeks, Teela holds back her tears. There is much fighting outside the castle, but it is the shocking truth about the man she loves that hits her the hardest. The voices Teela hears in Grayskull finally make sense. "They are the remnants of conversations from the past. Why am I just now realizing this?" Closing her eyes and wishing she could wake from a terrible dream, Teela realizes some hard hitting truths. Spending all this time in Grayskull is awakening some kind of power within her. The whispers and conversations from various periods of Grayskull also come alive in revealing ways.

"Adam and He-Man are both one in the same. How did I not see it? How could I have fallen for both men and not realize they are the same... person. He lied to me..." She is hurt and knows that the anger will follow. For now she is trying to make sense of her actions. The world is in chaos and near ruin. She thought she had cheated on her boyfriend, but is it cheating when the other man is actually the same person? "This is all too much. All of it. The issues with my parents. Skeletor running amok. Adam and He-Man. I can't take much more..." Sitting in silence, Teela finds herself descending into a mess of emotions that eat away at her skin.

Sy-Klone quickly runs into the room, interrupting her from herself, "Teela. We have a big problem." Looking up in a daze, Teela focuses, "What is it?" Sy-Klone takes a breath, "Your mother is losing her strength. The magic barrier around Grayskull is beginning to tremble and Skeletor is fighting as hard as he can. The remaining Masters are planning on using full force against the Evil Warriors. But they will need us too. Can you fight?"

Relishing the thought of hitting something, Teela stands up, "Yes I can fight. We can't let Skeletor inside this castle. It will be up to us and no one else." Because Adam is He-Man and they are both on another planet, Teela wants to scream out. She refrains though. Grabbing hold of her sword, the warrior goddess rushes out with Sy-Klone to fight with a dwindling number of Masters of the Universe ready to vanquish Skeletor and his Evil Warriors...

***

Inside the Fright Zone on Etheria, Hordak and Entrapta catch up. Hordak wants to know a few things, "What do you know of the Ice Diamond and Eye of Fire? Can they unlock what I am looking for?" Entrapta twists around in a chair, her moveable hair working on other various projects, "I won't fully be able to answer that until I have the Lunar Crystal. From what I understand though Hordak, the magical Star Sisters were trapped in a shooting star by an evil sorceress. For many generations, Etherians have tried to communicate with the shooting star hoping to bring the sisters back to Etheria. The Sun Tower was one such tower that sought out that communication during the day, as did the Lunar Tower at night. But have we been able to find the Lunar Tower on Etheria? I believe that tower will be the key to us finding the Lunar Crystal."

Hordak snorts, "I have no idea where this blasted Lunar Tower is! I just want the crystal! What happens once I have the Lunar Crystal?" Entrapta shrugs, "I am not sure Hordak. It should call forth the Star Sisters and they will then free the ultimate power. It all sounds like a ridiculous riddle, are you even sure it is real?"

Slamming a fist down in annoyance, Hordak snorts again, "Of course it is real! Why wouldn't it be? Do you have any idea how important this is to me? I want those sisters and I want the ultimate power they possess. I am long past ready to take the rightful place as the supreme ruler of the Horde." Entrapta's eyes widen, "Are you planning something devious Hordak?"

Grinning a row of sharp teeth, Hordak divulges his plan, "Horde Prime never should have been the supreme leader of the Horde. My deceased sister married him so she could hold onto the throne. Now that she is dead I am stuck with her miserable king. I am done following Horde Prime's orders to gather magic energy to sustain his life. Once we have gotten the magic energy from Eternia and Etheria that will be it. Horde Prime will be satiated and able to survive, only to die by my hands. Now find me that blasted Lunar Crystal!"

"Of course Hordak. I am doing my best." Entrapta gets a buzz from her speaker, "Yes?" Catra screeches from the speaker, "That wretched living dead Double Trouble is back and she is trying to eat Mantenna! I need help dealing with this creature!" Entrapta explains she is on her way, "Coming with me Hordak? Our She-Ra doppelganger may have seen new things on Etheria..." Hordak snorts out, "Yes. I will be on my way." Entrapta walks out as Hordak remains behind. Something is eating away at him. He is missing something, "What could it be though? Why do I feel as if I already know where the Lunar Tower is?" Hordak wishes he still had Peekablue as a prisoner of the Horde.

"That feathered hair brained woman lived in the Sun Tower. Surely she could have helped me locate the Lunar Tower..." And then he realizes it. The knowledge hits him, "Of course. The answer has been here this whole time. The Lunar Tower isn't really the Lunar Tower. It is Castle Bright Moon. It just has to be..." He snorts out in glee, "Looks like the Horde will actually be ambushing the Whispering Woods for multiple reasons..." Hordak tosses his head back and snorts a big laugh. The true leader of the Horde leaves to follow Entrapta. His plans were going to be glorious.

***

Snow continues to fall on the icy grounds of Castle Chill. The Kingdom of Snows is colder than usual, a fact that does not pass He-Man or Frosta. They both step away from Enchanta and await the arrival of She-Ra and Mermista on Swiftwind. "Are you cold He-Man? I could warm you..." Frosta sighs dreamily looking at the most handsome man she has ever seen. Standing in a harness and loin cloth, He-Man tries not to give away that it is slightly chilly. "No Frosta, I am just fine. Thank you."

Not listening to a word, Frosta reaches out wrapping her arms around He-Man's broad shoulders, "Oh! Your skin is so cold!" She glides her hands across his arms and shoulders, grinning in a haze. "Here, isn't this better darling?" Blinking her eyes at He-Man, Frosta bites her lower lip begging for a kiss.

Suddenly they both turn at the arrival of She-Ra and Mermista. He-Man smiles in relief, "There you are! I thought you'd never get here..." He walks away from Frosta. She crosses her arms in annoyance. Mermista looks at her friends, "We tried to catch up, but Frosta flew off with Enchanta like a Horde bat out of..."

Frosta snaps, "Oh come on darling! I wasn't flying that fast! Enchanta needs the exercise anyway..." They all look over at the magi-swan who is incredibly exhausted. Looking beyond the swan, She-Ra stares at the rubble left behind of Castle Chill. She also notices something else. "What is that?" She asks as she walks towards what looks like a space ship.

He-Man quickly follows explaining to She-Ra that he cannot be alone with Frosta under any circumstances. Mermista and Frosta walk on talking about the Kingdom of Snows, "Your home looks alright Frosta. I'm surprised the Horde are gone from the outpost. It looked abandoned." Frosta shakes her head, "Yes, yes, yes darling. The Horde are gone and my castle is still destroyed. Can we please talk about He-Man? I want him."

Mermista smiles to herself, "Of course you do Frosta. I don't know that he feels the same way though, I think you are maybe being too pushy?" Knowing that her friend means well, Frosta tilts her head, "Mermista, you can never be too pushy. I have to have that man, wrapped around my little finger so I can really have some fun. Have you ever seen a more handsome man? He puts Etherian men to shame!" Thinking of other men on Etheria, like Bow, Mermista shrugs, "I don't think there is anything wrong with Etherian men Frosta."

"Of course you wouldn't darling. When is the last time you've ever gone after someone? Men these days no longer care to woo a woman, they've completely forgotten. We practically rule the world if it weren't for the blasted Horde. As such women have to take what they want, and I so badly want He-Man..." Just the way she sighs out his name causes Mermista to laugh. She has never seen her friend so incredibly lost in lust.

The chatter of attraction and romance is cut short though once Frosta lays her eyes on an abandoned space craft, "What is this? What is this?! Who would dare land their ugly ship in my front yard?" Frosta looks over the ship. She-Ra calls out, "It doesn't appear to be a Horde craft."

Frosta walks around and shouts, "I don't care if it is Horde or not! What is this thing doing here? Now we have to be worried about ships falling from the sky? You must be joking!" They all look around trying to understand what is going on. The ship is locked, so they cannot get inside. Mermista though stumbles upon what appears to be grave markers. She-Ra pauses, "If these markings represent the bodies of those from the ship, than there must be survivors." Mermista looks around, "Do you think they could be in the castle?"

Trying to stand closer to He-Man, Frosta's mouth quickly drops open, "The cellar!" Rushing off towards the remains of Castle Chill, Frosta stomps through the snow and ice with determination. The others quickly rush to catch up.

Reaching the scratched up cellar doors, Frosta can see that it seems like a struggle occurred, "Oh how wonderful..." She-Ra, He-Man, and mermista quickly make it to the doors as well. They are locked, but She-Ra manages to open the door. Frosta huffs, "Don't mess it up too much darling!" She breezes down the stairs into the cellar as She-Ra rolls her eyes.

The cellar is dark, but Frosta already notices that some of her heirlooms and other various belongings have been messed with, "Someone has been living in my cellar!" Looking every which way for an intruder, Frosta ignores Mermista's pleas, "Frosta, calm down. You'll scare away whoever is in here." Frosta snaps, "They should be scared! Entirely scared darling! They broke into the wrong property!"

She-Ra and He-Man light up some lanterns and other manners of illumination. "Is she always this abrupt?" He asks looking at She-Ra with just a hint of fear. Trying not to laugh, She-Ra grins, "Oh this is a good day for Frosta. Don't be scared. It looks like she likes you a lot, something tells me you could get away with anything..." He-Man shivers, "That worries me."

Suddenly a scream and a curse echoes through the cellar. She-Ra and He-Man rush towards Frosta and Mermista. She-Ra looks at what appears to be a woman laying on top of an expensive looking bench. The face is covered in a helmet. There is the rise and fall of her chest, that causes Mermista to be concerned, "I think she is breathing, should we let her rest?" Frosta has her fists clenched, "There is a body on my great-great-grandmother's parlor lounge! A body!" Frosta turns to Mermista, "Get her off!"

He-Man and She-Ra pick the body up carefully and sit her on the floor. "There isn't much movement, I think she might be dead," She-Ra says quietly, wondering what this person's story is. Frosta stands to the side with her arms crossed, "Oh I don't believe this! A dead body on my heirloom furniture!?" Mermista looks at her friend, "Frosta, please calm down."

Looking at the helmet, He-Man kneels behind the stranger and works on removing the helmet. She-Ra notices scratch marks across the helmet, her fingers graze the markings, "What happened to her?" They all sit still as a strange sound is released from the helmet. He-Man slowly takes it off, revealing a stunning sleeping beauty with long curly golden hair and lips so full they beg to be kissed. He-Man finds himself stunned, unable to think of anything else. Frosta's eyes open wide in shock as she notices the look on He-Man's face. Her eyes narrow in annoyance at the golden curled blond in his lap.

Mermista catches a glimpse at Frosta and then looks at She-Ra. "Oh boy." They both give each other a grin and realize they are all in for a world of pain. She-Ra hovers over the sleeping blond, "She does appear to be breathing. I wonder if she'll wake soon?" As if on cue, the woman slowly opens her eyes, blinking them wide open.

Awaking from a much needed nap from exhaustion, Sweet Bee focuses her gaze on She-Ra. Recalling her own terrifying ordeal with a similar looking woman only a quick time ago, Sweet Bee panics and tries to back away. He-Man holds onto her, "It's alright. I've got you, there is nothing to be scared of."

Sweet Bee's face darts back and forth, looking at all the people around her. She let's out a painful scream and tries to get up. "Don't hurt me! Please!" Sweet Bee struggles to free herself. She-Ra reaches out, "Please, we aren't going to hurt you. My name is She-Ra. What is your name?" Breathing heavily and trying not to be scared, "My name is... Sweet Bee. I am from the Hive." Everyone except Frosta wants to know more about the Hive. Sweet Bee, feeling calmer, tells her tale of the Hive. "I am a pilot for the Hive, my co-pilots and I were on our way back home from a scouting mission. We were shot down though, by a large ship. I've never seen such a thing before... we ended up crashing here. My crew did not make it. I've lost my friends and been alone, luckily I found this place."

"My home!" Frosta smirks. Everyone ignores her as Sweet Bee continues talking, "I've been trying to get my ship back in order, but I need a strong source of energy to get it started." She-Ra nods, "I'm sure we can take a look at that for you." Sweet Bee shakes her head, "Why are you helping me? You just tried to kill me earlier today..." The comments throw She-Ra off guard. "I would remember something like that. I can assure you, I did not try to kill you."

Nearly collapsing from exhaustion, Sweet Bee stumbles and He-Man catches her. Clutching her hand to her head, Sweet Bee sighs, "Oh what is happening to me... I do not understand..." Mermista produces some liquids from a pouch around her waist, "Here, give her this to drink." He-Man helps Sweet Bee. Frosta stares on in disgust.

She-Ra asks again about Sweet Bee's attack. Sweet Bee sighs, "I don't know what to say. This woman came from the sky on a horse with metal wings. She smelled like death. But her clothing and features... they looked like you." Sweet Bee says to She-Ra. "But now that I look closer at you, I can see that you are not the same person." She-Ra nods, "Yes. Yes indeed. Now I just need to find out who is pretending to be me..." Sweet Bee is yet another person who has talked about another She-Ra roaming Etheria. This information strongly upsets She-Ra; what type of destruction is being made in her name?

Huffing with arms still crossed Frosta looks at everyone, "Well what now?" Sweet Bee looks at everyone, "I thank you for saving me." He-Man is still holding onto her, to which Frosta is annoyingly aware. "That is what we are here for," He-Man says smiling at her, completely flustered by her beauty. Frosta continues to glare.

She-Ra asks, "Would you like to rest further Sweet Bee? Or do you want us to fix your ship?" Frosta jumps in, "We can totally get your shipped fix and get you going on your way darling." Clapping her hands together, Frosta tries to grab Sweet Bee away from He-Man. Sweet Bee steadies herself on her own two feet. "As much as I would like to stay, I must be going. I have been too far away from the Hive. They will be awaiting my return. Is there anyway you can help me?"

She-Ra and He-Man look at each other, "We could maybe help." They explain what they could possibly do to jump start the ship. Frosta smiles excitedly, "Sounds like a plan! Let's get going! We don't want to keep your Hive waiting." Frosta begins ushering Sweet Bee towards the exit. He-Man follows them in a daze, he doesn't want Sweet Bee to leave, even though he knows he shouldn't be feeling that way. After all he is in a relationship with Teela. She-Ra and Mermista follow shaking their heads, "Never a dull a moment." Mermista agrees.

Outside in the cold snow, the group makes their way to Sweet Bee's ship. Sweet Bee explains that the engine of the ship needs a jolt of energy to get it started up. She-Ra and He-Man both know they can fix this. Before they begin though, a loud siren blares from above, "Halt! Under Horde rule this ship is not to be removed and is now sole property of the Horde."

"Oh you've got to be kidding." Frosta sighs as a Horde ship arrives. Frosta wants Sweet Bee gone. Hordak is aboard with Entrapta and Catra. A group of Horde Troopers are also there. "Ah! She-Ra!" Catra purrs, ready to take her anger out on one of her arch enemies. Hordak looks at the people below and snorts, "How I am just finding out about our new visitor is beyond me! Horde, apprehend them all!"

Entrapta and Catra both descend quickly towards She-Ra and He-Man. Frosta looks at Mermista, "Looks like we aren't in high demand." Tilting her head, Mermista forms a few spheres of water that start to freeze, "We are always in high demand!" Tossing a few spheres of semi frozen water at Catra, the balls explode with shards of ice and water. Hairs standing on end, Catra turns and lobs some magic energy towards Frosta and Mermista. "Watch out Frosta!" Mermista shouts.

Momentarily caught staring at He-Man and Sweet Bee, Frosta groans in annoyance and is then hit with Catra's magic. Flying to the ground, Frosta lays there motionless. Mermista wants to check on her, but can't move. Horde Troopers are firing from above. Catra stalks her way towards She-Ra, "Who are your new friends She-Ra? Do they like to play?" He-Man motions for Sweet Bee to stay behind, "Try to get inside your ship." She shakes her head, "No. You have all helped me, and I will help you." Sweet Bee zips in the air, buzzing away.

Catra smirks, "Your friend left." Entrapta grins and points towards He-Man, her hair moving all about, "What of this new friend?" Hordak lands near the group, "I'd like to know that too." He eyes He-Man's power sword, and something stirs within him.

"I am He-Man!" The large muscular hero rushes towards Hordak. Catra and Entrapta circle around She-Ra, "There's two of them now?!" Entrapta whips her around, snaking hair around She-Ra's ankle. She-Ra groans, "Didn't I already take care of you before?" Struggling to get free, She-Ra and Entrapta collide, a flurry of fists and kicks commencing. Catra tries to stab a dagger in She-Ra's back.

He-Man and Hordak get to know each other a little more. "She-Ra may have more help, but there will be no stopping me!" Hordak tries to fire a blast at He-Man. The muscle man dodges the attack and tries to slice his sword into Hordak.

She-Ra struggles, but eventually frees her ankle from Entrapta's hair. Mermista flips into the air and knocks the golden beauty to the ground. "She-Ra! Watch out!" Turning in time, She-Ra dodges an attack by Catra. The princess of power gives a swift kick to Catra's chest, knocking the jealous beauty to the ground.

Buzzing through the air, Sweet Bee flies under the Horde ship. She notices their red bat symbols, "Could this be the same group that fired me out of space?" Releasing some sticky honey into the control system, the honey of a guide grins, "I don't think they'll be able to get very far!" Buzzing away as the ship starts to make strange noises, Sweet Bee glides near her ship.

The Horde Troopers still fire in as many ways as they can. She-Ra looks over at Mermista, "Help protect Sweet Bee's ship at all costs!" She-Ra joins in with her brother to stop Hordak. He-Man is struggling to fight against the mighty Hordseman, "I could use the help She-Ra!"

Jumping in to battle, She-Ra produces her sword and golden axe, "Hordak, when will you get it? You can't keep doing this!" The siblings fight against this evil man for what feels like an eternity. It doesn't seem to stop him. Hordak snorts, "I will keep doing this until I have what is mine!" Hordak turns to shoot a blast at Sweet Bee's ship. He isn't sure why the ship is there and he doesn't care. He just wants to control everything in his power. "No!" She-Ra shouts and rushes to stop the blast. She doesn't make it in time.

The blast hits the ship. Feeling successful, Hordak turns to his own ship. The Horde Troopers are announcing that something is wrong. "Catra, Entrapta! Let's go!" The group of villains quickly depart. Mermista tries to attack them, but refrains. Instead she joins He-Man and She-Ra. "Is the ship alright?"

Sweet Bee pops out from the ship and assesses the damage, "Oh this is nothing that a dash of honey can't fix." Sweet Bee dazzles a web of glowing honey around the damage. "I can repair this later. For now I will be able to fly. Who were those people just now?" She-Ra shakes her head, "That was the Horde. They control this world under oppressive forces." Looking at the horde fly away, Sweet Bee nods, "I've seen them before. The ship in space, that shot me down, had a red bat symbol; much like the ones on the monsters we just saw..."

She-Ra nods, hating to hear that, "Their goal is to take what they can get from this universe, consequences mean nothing. We need to hurry and get you out of here!" Sweet Bee nods and says her quick good byes to She-Ra, Mermista and He-man. She kisses He-Man on the cheek which causes him to blush profusely, "Thank you for looking after me the way you did." He-Man stutters, "I would do it again."

Waving goodbye, Sweet Bee gets into her ship. Once the hatches are secured properly, She-Ra nods to her brother, "Are you ready He-Man?" Nodding in preparation, the two most powerful people in the universe use their swords to whip up an electrical current that sparks new life into Sweet Bee's ship.

From her cockpit window, Sweet Bee waves ecstatically. The ship is working! Thrusters and jets whiz and hum as the ship lifts up from the ground. Inside Sweet Bee looks at the empty seats once filled by her friends, "Well Honey Comb and Stingor, your bodies may be here on Etheria, but your friendship will live on through me. Back to the Hive!" The space ship flies off, leaving Etheria behind.

She-Ra, He-Man, and Mermista watch their new friend fly off. "I hope she makes it back home safely." She-Ra says. Mermista nods and then looks around, "Wait. Oh no! Frosta! She was hit with Catra's magic!"

He-Man turns to find the icy empress. Locating her motionless body in the snow, He-Man darts towards Frosta. She is laying in the snow, her blue hair fanned out. He looks down at her, highly aware of how beautiful she is too. "Frosta, can you hear me? Are you alright?" He looks down at her, hoping she is not hurt. Suddenly her eyes open wide and she pulls him towards her, "Couldn't be better!" Her voice melts as she leans in for a kiss. He-Man is caught off guard.

She-Ra and Mermista both make a noise, interrupting the moment, "He-Man, if you could just leave Frosta alone for a second..." She-Ra is holding back her laughter. Mermista is shaking her head. Frosta glints her eyes, "He wasn't bothering me, darling!" They both stand up and He-Man whispers to himself, "You are much more pleasant when motionless."

"What was that He-Man?" Frosta says, batting her eyes and looping her arm around his. "Uhh, I am just glad you are safe Frosta." She grins, "I'm always safe... with you He-Man." The empress turns to look around, "Where did Sweet Bee go?" Mermista explains that She-Ra and He-Man got her ship flying again. Frosta is relieved, "Oh I am just so happy she is now on her way! Hopefully she'll never need to return to this dangerous place again!" She-Ra and Mermista can't help but laugh as He-man tries to free his arm.

"Looks like some of us are still in danger." She-Ra laughs as the heroes prepare to leave the Kingdom of Snows. They enjoyed meeting Sweet Bee, but there is now more work to do than ever before...

***

As Hordak and his team travel back to the Fright Zone on their small aircraft, Catra looks out at the water, "Must we always have to fly over water to get back to the Fright Zone?" Hordak snorts, "Quit complaining Catra. We needed to check out what was going on in the Kingdom of Snows." Entrapta smiles, "Besides, the place is an island. We'll be away from the water soon Catra. The important thing we should be talking about is the arrival of this He-Man. Together with She-Ra, they could both pose a problem for the Horde." Hordak is listening but trying not to think about it, "I am not worried about two muscle bound fools. Let them try to do their best, nothing will stop the Horde! We are invincible!"

A Horde Trooper is flying the ship and motions to Hordak, "Mighty Hordak, something is not right with the controls. We may have to make an emergency landing." Catra screeches, "An emergency landing! There is no place to land! We are over an ocean!" The sticky web of honey that Sweet Bee left earlier, begins to melt affecting the ship's over all system. A loud boom is made followed by a flurry of sparks. Hordak snorts in anger as the ship they are on trembles and heads towards the water. Cursing up a storm as the ship crashes into the water, Hordak tries to call in some extra help. Catra is fuming and all wet while Entrapta tries to keep her hair dry. Hordak fires shots in the air out of anger, "Curse you She-Ra and He-Man!" The Horde would be saved. Eventually.

Up next!

Part 2 is getting close to the end!
Adora struggles with her feelings...
The Whispering Woods get even more visitors!   

Bits and Pieces! Wave 4

Oh have I got some news you can totally use. Big things are happening and I am just thrilled to see what develops!

From Sea to Shining Sea

One of the things about growing older is that you can't keep your well manicured fingers on the pulse of everything that is happening in the toy world. I try really hard to make sure I know the score, but sadly I lose my grip. Take a new release I came across at Toysrus last week. I was busy looking around, trying to make sure I hadn't missed anything, when I came across something very interesting. Picture time!

Isn't that interesting? The Sea Wees are back! For those trying to understand what is going on, let me set a context. I have talked about an old toy line called Shimmers twice on this site. They were a lovely line of dolls brought out by Kenner. Well Shimmers was actually a sequel (if you will) from an even older line called Sea Wees.

It would appear that Sea Wees are making a fashionable appearance in the 21st century. After doing some research, I have found out that these new Sea Wees are made by Toysrus. (I had no idea that TRU had its own toy making capabilities.) And these new Sea Wees don't look exactly like the Wees of old, but they do retain that cute charm. A mermaid doll comes with a sponge and animal friend. These toys are made to go in the bath, but I couldn't help but pick one up if only for the connection to the past. I would be somewhat interested in TRU bringing back the Shimmers line too. I wonder what that line would look like. Of course I am not sure the new Sea Wees or a new Shimmers line could ever compare to the originals. But! It is nice to see the words Sea Wees back on shelves.

A Rush of Sugar to the Head

Is anyone else looking forward to the movie Wreck-It Ralph by Disney? It comes out next month and there is already a cool release of merchandise. The premise sounds really cute, Ralph is a video game bad guy who realizes he is tired of doing the same gig over and over, so he leaves in the hopes of finding a purpose in a new video game. I really think this will be a cute movie. Even better are the toys. One of the video games in the movie is like a cross between Candy Land and Mario Kart, super fun. Even better: They have made figures to the drivers of the candy vehicular confections! Let's look.

Now I don't know too much about these characters, but they look super cute and seem to be a perfect fit for the style of game (in the movie) that involves sweet treats and fast cars. I also think these items might be rare, so if you think you will be a fan of this movie, be sure to pick them up if you see 'em!

Sail Away, Sail Away, Sail Away

So the other day I was at my local Wal-Mart doing a bit of grocery shopping and toy hunting. Just a regular day. Well I also stumbled upon something that completely caught me off guard. I was in the book section and I noticed they had some Sailor Moon manga. Like multiple volumes. I was stunned. For a second I thought these were old, because Sailor Moon has been so off my radar I just had no idea there would be any new material... in Wal-Mart of all places. I mean I kinda assumed that she'd be in a big bookstore or online, but Wal-Mart?

Here's the thing. Wal-Mart typically carries the current stuff. You don't go to the book section hoping  to find a library of older releases. Except for that one time 4 years ago when they had old school Fear Street books for a dollar. I thought I was dreaming and half expected to be carted away at any second for being delusional. It was real. Just like the Sailor Moon manga.

Anyways, when I saw these Sailor Moon volumes I realized something shocking. They were re-released stories with some new pieces of material, which meant Sailor Moon must be fetching a comeback. So I did some research and sure enough, Sailor Moon is indeed coming back in a big way. (Some would say she never went away.) From what I have read, Sailor Moon has a new series in production due out in the summer of 2013! How did I miss this? Am I getting that old? (Don't answer that.)

I am really hoping this is all true and that there will be some dolls and figures too. I never collected much when Sailor Moon was last at her height of popularity in America, and I could just kick myself for that. (I have my reasons, and maybe one day I'll share them.) Of course how could anyone not get into Sailor Moon? It was like She-Ra and Jem hooked up and had a baby. I'm really looking forward to this.

So these are some Bits and Pieces that I've been checking out. If any of you have any updates or news about these topics feel free to post a comment! I hope everyone is doing wonderfully well and get ready! An all new Adora's Search for Honor will be out this weekend and it will be great! Evil-Lyn makes an appearance. Frosta works hard for the affections of He-Man. And a certain bombshell bee lady throws a big honey wrench in quite a few people's path. Until next time!

Toy Chest Tuesday! Voltron Villains!

Oh sweet Toy Chest Tuesday. How I love thee. This is the day of the week where I rummage through the archival room and find old relics from forgotten times. Well some forgotten times. Most of the time I am aware of what is in my collection, but every now and then I find things that I am like, "Hey! Wait a second! I don't remember owning this!" We'll get to that in a second, for now let's talk Voltron. This is not the first time that Voltron has appeared on a Toy Chest, but unlike last time, today we will be checking out some villains.

Growing up I watched the American version of Voltron and I liked it well enough. I mean it was no She-Ra, but I was hip and cool at 4, so I found time to enjoy it. What was better than the cartoon though was the toy line. My cousin had everything. The Lions. The pilots. The castle play set; like everything. I was in awe of his collection. Mostly because I wanted his Princess Allura, but that is neither here nor there. The only thing I knew was that I wanted some Voltron items. Of course my zest for Voltron came up a bit short. Once I was ready to buy items, there really wasn't much to find. Sadly Voltron had left the toy stores.

Thankfully there was Children's Palace (competition for Toysrus back in the day) and I had the chance to gather some Voltron folks growing up. So let's check out some pictures!

Haggar the Witch and her pet cat Coba

Released by Panosh Place, Haggar was a single carded figure and came with limited articulation. (Only her head and right arm could move.) She is already sculpted holding her cat Coba and she came with a little mini coffin clip on pin bearing her name (so all the cool kids could be fashionable.) Haggar was pure evil and shared some similarities with another witchy robed woman by the name of Shadow Weaver. They were both beauties that turned into "ewwies" after embracing evil. Though unlike Shadow Weaver, Haggar had no problem revealing her face.

Now is it Haggar or Hagar? I have seen different spellings for the mega witch, but I have always thought it was spelled Haggar. The sculpting was very simple for this toy. Part of that was because it was 1984. The other part of it was that... it was 1984. Toy making has come a long way and in my mind I am still waiting for the perfect Haggar. I would love a fully articulated Haggar with a plastic robe and a removable Coba. Plastic clip-on pin optional. Plus, I know that the line was small in size, but I would love 6 inch awesome figures from Voltron. I'm not the only one, am I?

 

Mutilor and the Coffin of Doom

Mutilor was a robeast that came with the Coffin of Doom. For those who have forgotten, Haggar makes the robeasts that travel to Arus in flying coffins to go up against Voltron. Only in the 80's would it ever make sense for a cartoon and toy line to make collecting coffins super cool.

The Coffin of Doom flips open and there is a plush plastic liner inside for the robeast to travel comfortably. Mutilor is also your basic robeast with feet that remind of the armadillo shoes from the Alexander McQueen collection. Anyways the Coffin of Doom had a button that could make clicker sounds to simulate lasers being fired from the coffin. I also believe there was a light up feature, but since I just reunited with this coffin, I am not really sure.

The Coffin of Doom also had wings that could fold out. Actually as far as toy coffins go, this is like the Mercedes of toy coffins. I really liked the Voltron toy line and though Mattel recently brought it back in 2012, there will be no more Voltron in 2013. So, I really hope someone can pick this property back up and release some more cool Voltron toys. The old line from Panosh Place was a lot of fun.

 

Also, getting the chance to reunite with this coffin has been fun. I recently found it in the attic and had actually forgotten having ever owned it. Haggar and Mutilor have been with me for awhile now. I am not sure how sad it is that I have collected that much stuff since I was young, and still forget some of the things I collected back then. But, it does make for some fun surprises!

 

Anyways, enjoy the photos and leave your comments on the old Voltron toys. Or even the new Voltron toys. And keep it here! I have a lot of fun stuff planned for October. Happy Toy Chest Tuesday everybody! Until next time!

Adora's Search for Honor Part 2: Chapter 34

The new chapter is finally ready! This chapter (and the next) has been one of my favorites to write as it is a tribute and play off of one of my favorite She-Ra episodes, Sweet Bee's Home. You could even say this fan fiction story has been building up to this chapter for some time now. I really hope you all enjoy it, and if you have yet to see Sweet Bee's Home, you are truly missing out on one of the greatest cartoon episodes of all time. Seriously. Netflix it now!

Previously: Siblings Adam and Adora finally met and showed off a few of their cool skills (namely the whole pyro-glittery-technic display that is She-Ra and He-Man)... Peekablue, Bow, and Castaspella went off to save some of Adam's friends, the three Masters: Clamp Champ, Stratos, and Roboto... Mermista helped Netossa get to her home village to find Spinnerella. Sadly Netossa and Spinnerella were no longer welcome... Sea Hawk was feeling terrible for many actions, namely causing a ruckus in Netossa's home village and continuing to help Hordak for all the wrong reasons... Zombie Double Trouble, disguised as a decayed She-Ra, continued her quest for food as she scared up a few Etherians... Sweet Bee from the Hive was travelling through space with her co-pilots when their ship was shot down by a large Horde space carrier. The exploring busy bees made a quick crash landing on Etheria (Sweet Bee doesn't know that) and the area of land that they crashed on was the Kingdom of Snows near the remnants of Castle Chill (Sweet Bee doesn't know that either.) All Sweet Bee knows is that she lost her co-pilots and it is really cold. Will Sweet Bee ever get home?

And now...

 

Adora's Search for Honor

Part 2

Chapter 34

In the frozen planes of the Kingdom of Snows, Sweet Bee finishes up some work on her ship. Ever since the crash landing and loss of her co-pilots, Sweet Bee has been struggling to survive in the freezing weather. Luckily for her she has found the remnants of a frozen castle. Underneath the icy structure hides a large basement filled to the brim with all kinds of items.

Finishing up for the day, Sweet Bee adjusts her helmet before heading towards the basement. She should be leaving this world soon, and it can't happen soon enough. "How could anyone live in such coldness?" Sweet Bee walks by the grave markers she made for her friends. Sadness still sweeps over her at the loss of Honey Comb and Stingor. Since her crash landing, Sweet Bee has found herself in complete isolation in this frozen world. A part of her is craving contact with another being. She is lonely and scared. What if she never leaves this place?

The snow in the air begins to fall heavier around her. A gust of wind nearly knocks her over. Shivering, Sweet Bee suddenly feels the air growing even colder. Looking through the small visor on her helmet, Sweet Bee notices a strange form in front of her. Gasping, unsure if what she is seeing is real or not, Sweet Bee stares at a dusty gray horse with large metal wings. Questioning her sanity, Sweet Bee turns to the side towards a gurgling sound.

Her heart nearly stops. Standing before her is a strange looking woman with skin even grayer than the horse. An inner chill creeps across her, Sweet Bee is staring at another being. Standing with an odd slump, the mysterious woman remains motionless. The only sounds that fill her head are the gusting winds and the dripping gurgles from this visitor. Sweet Bee stands there, unsure what to do or even where this woman came from.

Unaware, Sweet Bee is staring at the undead beauty Double Trouble. The zombie woman gurgles again. Opening her mouth wide with a look of madness in her eyes, Double Trouble lets out a loud piercing scream before lunging towards Sweet Bee. The noise and actions of the woman cause Sweet Bee to react quickly.

Reaching for her stun gun, Sweet Bee fires off a few shots before racing to the basement. The wind and snow is slowing her down, but she struggles on as a very hungry Double Trouble gains speed. Sweet Bee screams out as Double Trouble lunges on her back. Both women fall into the snow.

Rolling over and trying her best to fight, Sweet Bee screams as Double Trouble scratches at the helmet. Stringy bile dribbles from Double Trouble's mouth as her nails rake across Sweet Bee's helmet. Screaming out in fear, Sweet Bee lashes back out, trying to free herself.

Unable to fly with her wings covered in snow, Sweet Bee has no other choice but to fight and flee. Releasing a sticky web of honey from her finger tips, Sweet Bee finds a way to escape as Double Trouble hurries about removing the goo from her face. Huffing her way to the basement, Sweet Bee shakes as the piercing screams become louder. "What is she?!" Sweet Bee says to herself. Making her way to the basement doors, Sweet Bee grabs hold but pauses.

Turning to look back, Sweet Bee half expects the monstrous woman to be right behind her. Instead Sweet Bee screams in a mixture of grief and anger as Double Trouble is furiously digging through the snow at the grave markers for Honey Comb and Stingor. "Leave them alone!" Sweet Bee screams charging back through the snow. With her stun gun aimed and ready, Sweet Bee fires off a few shots. A hit is made on Double Trouble, and the undead beauty stops her actions.

With a grotesque and twisted face, Double Trouble growls. Slowly walking with an odd gait, Double Trouble continues to scream. Backing away quickly, Sweet Bee hurries towards the basement doors. I've really done it now, she thinks. Double Trouble gains momentum and refocuses her hunger on the live target before her.

Firing off another few shots, Sweet Bee yanks the doors open. Peering down into the dark stairwell, Sweet Bee jumps in grabbing the doors behind her. Yanking them shut, the honey of a guide screams as Double Trouble tries to force the doors open. Snow is beginning to drizzle in and Sweet Bee struggles to keep the doors shut. Finally after a brief back and forth, Sweet Bee manages to get the doors locked firmly behind her. She shrinks back in fear as Double Trouble claws her way at the heavy wooden doors.

Moving some items as a brace, Sweet Bee builds a protective wall behind the doors. She can barely think straight and wonders if the monster will find another way inside the basement. Eventually the sounds and screams of the creature fade away. Sweet Bee feels that she is safe for the time being, but having never dealt with something so horrific she cannot be certain. Making her way further into the basement, Sweet Bee takes a seat on a plush bench. She keeps her helmet on for fear of another surprise attack. Falling back on the bench, Sweet Bee collapses in exhaustion...

***

Walking with Spirit towards the Whispering Woods, Adora and Adam continue catching up on the lives they have missed with each other. Adam is looking forward to meeting all the important people in Adora's life, "Does anyone else know that you are also She-Ra?" Looking ahead on the dirt path, Adora shakes her head, "Only a few people share my secret. Among them are Light Hope, who you just met. Madame Razz, a woman that has been like a grandmother to me, and Kowl. He is this know-it-all owl that has so many connections to Etheria. He knows everything."

Recalling his stint in the slave cells in the Fright Zone, Adam smiles, "I know who Kowl is. We were in the slave cells together. I was there when some of the Rebels saved him." Smiling at the work her friends did, Adora grins, "Those would be my close friends." Adam adds, "I saw you too, as She-Ra. You were fighting bravely that day. If I had just known..." He wonders what would have happened had he just followed the Rebels.

Adora looks away with tears beginning to form in her eyes, "That was a difficult day my brother. I lost a dear friend at the hands of Hordak. Of course, had I known you were there, I would have made sure you escaped with us. Maybe I wouldn't look back at that day with such sadness..." Adam asks who she lost.

"Her name was Spira, though we also called her Double Trouble. She was a spy for the Great Rebellion. I counted on her friendship so much while I was in the Horde, and after I found out her double role, I really began questioning my role in this world. She also knew that I was She-Ra. She told me as much before she was killed. I miss her terribly. I failed her though, which is yet another reason why no one must know my secret. I can't fail another person." She keeps her eyes ahead on the road. Adam grabs hold of her hand, "Hey, you didn't fail her. I do not know much of you or the people you care about, but from what I have seen, you fight tirelessly for everyone. Besides, Hordak killed her. The only one responsible for her death is him."

Believing what he says to be true, Adora simply cannot open her heart to that reality. She still feels like there is more she could have done. Instead of dwelling on that, she changes the subject. "Does anyone know that you are He-Man?" Adam tilts his head back and laughs, "A few do, though not many. I don't think people would believe me if I told them I was also He-Man. My friends at the Palace tend to think I am always in the way. Basically an oaf."

Trying to picture her brother as an oaf and being unable to do so, Adora lets out a laugh, "You? An oaf? I just can't picture that. So tell me, who knows?" Pausing before entering the Whispering Woods, Adam tells his sister, "The Sorceress knows. She is the woman that visited you telepathically. Man-At-Arms is aware too, he is the father of my girlfriend among other things. And there is also the Orko."

"What's an Orko?" Adora asks. Adam chuckles, "You'll find out soon enough once you meet him. There is nobody else quite like him." Smiling wistfully as he thinks of his home, Adam also adds, "I think our mother knows my secret too. I have never confirmed it, but I believe she is suspicious of something. Ever since I could become He-Man, she just... I don't know... looks at me differently."

Adora nods and imagines what it will be like to meet her parents. The day will be a joyous one. The siblings and Spirit walk into the Whispering Woods, making their way towards Castle Bright Moon. In front of the castle grounds, some important friends are waiting. Angella, Glimmer, and Castaspella stand together talking about current events. Peekablue has her feathers spread explaining to those who are listening that Adora and Adam are closely approaching. Netossa, Spinnerella, and Bow talk with Clamp Champ about the significance of the Whispering Woods and the evil of the Horde. Roboto finds Kowl fascinating and the two become embroiled in a conversation about philosophy. Mermista and Madame Razz talk with Perfuma and Flutterina. They try to cheer Flutterina up. Sea Hawk stands to the side, slightly brooding, still distraught over what he did in Netossa's home village. Standing very close to each other, Frosta ends up bucking heads with Stratos, "Darling, I don't mean to be rude, but your arm feathers keep touching me. Make them stop." Stratos looks at her aghast, "I do apologize. I was not trying to touch you, I believe you are just standing too close. Perhaps you could stand a few steps away?" Frosta glares, "I was here first!"

Stepping back, Stratos peers at Frosta, "You are an odd woman." Blinking her eyes in shock, Frosta glares, "And who are you darling? I am an Empress! From the Kingdom of Snows!" Stratos shrugs, "Is that supposed to mean something?" Stomping away from Stratos, Frosta stands next to Mermista and Madame Razz.

Soon Peekablue speaks up, "They are here." Looking at Peekablue in amazement, Perfuma exclaims, "Wow. Her vision powers are on point!" Frosta rolls her eyes, "Darling, Adora and her brother just walked in. I could have said the same thing." Perfuma smiles as she looks at Adora and Adam. Everyone cheers and hollers, they are all so excited to see Adam and Adora. The rebels are thrilled to meet Adam. The Masters cheer for the long lost daughter of the King and Queen. There is much excitement.

Glimmer hugs Adam, "I will get a room set up for you in the castle." Adora watches her friend walk off and wonders why Glimmer is walking away. Observing Adam and his dusty lavender pants with a tattered shirt and vest, Frosta whispers to Mermista, "For a prince he sure looks... common." Mermista shoots a look to Frosta and hopes no one heard, "He has been through a great ordeal Frosta!" The icy empress crosses her arms, "Hey. I lost my home and look at me darling! I look like perfect royalty." Lifting her head high, Frosta walks up to Adam and offers her hand as a gesture of saying hello. Mermista darts a look to Adora and they both smile at each other shaking their heads.

Clamp Champ hugs Adam and calls out, "Prince Adam! You are safe. Did the woman named She-Ra harm you?" Everyone pauses in confusion. Adora interrupts, "She-Ra tried to harm you? What do you mean?" Perfuma also speaks up, "We are friends with She-Ra. She'd never hurt anyone. Except that time she chopped a Pyre's head off. Oh! And the times she has fought against Catra. And Entrapta. And Vampra. And..." Mermista and Frosta both jab Perfuma. Adora brings the conversation back around, "What do you mean She-Ra attacked you?"

Retelling the story, Clamp Champ explains how the first village they came to on Etheria was rattled in fear over a monster named She-Ra; the townspeople first believed She-Ra a hero, until her new form appeared. He then recounts the odd fight they had against the monstrous She-Ra. Roboto chirps out, "The woman we fought was undead." Adora is confused, "But She-Ra is very much alive." No one understands what is going on, but Netossa chimes in, "I haven't told anyone yet, but when I was on my journey to find Spinnerella I hid from a horrifying woman. She did look very similar to She-Ra, but something was different. She was a bit off."

Madame Razz speaks up, "Well dearie, I'm glad you spoke up. It would seem that we have two She-Ra's on our hands." Adora looks to the witchy woman, neither understands what that could mean. Sea Hawk listens off to the side and wants to share his own experiences with the odd woman that resembled She-Ra, but he is silent. He isn't sure he can look at Netossa after what he did to her home village.

Angella assures the Masters that the She-Ra they fought against was not the good natured one that is working to save Etheria. The Masters nod and everyone continues talking and getting to know Adam. Adora decides to put off the mind numbing realization that another She-Ra is roaming Etheria. For now she just enjoys the excitement of meeting people who are from her home world.

The conversation ebbs and flows and Adora steps away from the excited chatter of the group. She wants to find out how Glimmer is doing. Before she walks away, Bow grabs her attention. "Adora. I am really happy for you. You found your brother. As odd as it all is, you found him. He seems to be fitting in well." Bow looks back as Adam talks to the other Rebels. Adora looks on and smiles back at Bow. Their eyes lock and her heart melts. She wants to reach out and hug him, and she does. Her heart is bursting with joy. Through so much sadness, there is also some happiness.

Hugging Bow feels good, a part of her does not want to let him go. Breaking away Adora looks at him, "I think we will certainly be making up for lost time. I am very glad Adam is here." Bow agrees, "Yes." He looks at Adora and feels his heart beat faster. Quickly turning away, Bow grins, "Since your brother is here, I guess someone will have to tell him all your embarrassing stories." Flashing a funny look at Adora, Bow dodges a playful punch from the blond. Adora shakes her head, "Just remember Bow, I know how to wield a sword." Clutching his chest in mock pain, Bow smiles, "You hurt Adora. You hurt." He turns to join in the conversation.

Adora smiles to herself, things actually seem nice between the two of them. However those dramas will have to wait for another day. Continuing on her mission to talk with Glimmer, Adora walks away. She notices Sea Hawk standing to the side, alone. "Did you get to meet my brother Sea Hawk?" Adora asks noticing how the pirate seems sad. Little does she know, the pirate is sad. He is also experiencing an inner turmoil at what he did to Netossa and Spinnerella's home village of Midlaria. However he must stay quiet. "I did meet him, princess. Seems like a nice guy."

Nodding, Adora sighs, "Yes. It is strange though, we are trying to cram all this knowledge about our lives, but even if we never got to talk about everything, I already feel such a sibling bond with him. I never thought I'd get to meet my family. Goodness, I only found out I ever had a family until recently." Sea Hawk looks off into the distance before looking back at Adora. He wants to confess so much to her, but he isn't sure she'd ever truly accept him. "Well princess, good for you. Hold onto that though. It is something special to have family. It can all go by in the blink of an eye."

Tilting her head, Adora wonders where this personality shift is coming from, "Do you need to talk about anything Sea Hawk?" She looks at him, trying to figure him out. She cares about him, much like she cares for Bow. Both men are very different though. Bow would share his whole heart for her in the blink of an eye, but Sea Hawk only wants to reveal a little at a time. Sea Hawk shakes his head, "Nah, not right now. Maybe we can talk soon. I'll see ya around princess." He walks away from the group and Adora watches him go. Unable to do anything else, Adora turns and heads into Bright Moon to find Glimmer.

Back in the group of people, Clamp Champ pulls Adam aside. "Prince Adam, it is wonderful to have you back, but we should really prepare for our return to Eternia." Stepping back and shaking his head, Adam speaks, "Oh I know we need to go, but I can't go without Adora." Clamp Champ shakes his head, "You misunderstand sir. Adora will be joining us. The King and Queen have long been awaiting our return. We can't keep them waiting." Adam panics slightly. He knows that Adora is not leaving Etheria just yet, "I understand, but I don't know that Adora will be ready to leave."

Clamp Champ questions this, "Why would she want to stay? She has a family to meet, parents who have been waiting a long time..." For fear of giving any secrets away, Adam thinks quickly, "Well it is more than just Adora leaving here. He-Man is also on Etheria."

"He-Man is here? On Etheria? Buy why?" Clamp Champ asks, the statement sounding somewhat strange. Adam starts to sweat "Oh, Duncan did not tell you? When I stepped through the portal, Duncan made sure to have He-Man join me. Just to make sure I didn't screw anything up. As luck would have it though, we got separated." Clamp Champ looks up to the sky, "Prince Adam, that sounds very silly. Incredibly silly. Why didn't you say something from the beginning?" Adam casually shrugs, hoping he is not giving anything away, "He-Man is kind of a private guy, you know?"

Nodding, Clamp Champ slaps a hand on the prince's back, "I suppose we will rest and figure out what to do next." Adam nods, hoping that everything can fall into place. Clamp Champ cracks a joke, excited that Adam is safe and in one piece. Neither of them know the horrors that are occurring on Eternia...

Inside Bright Moon, Adora wanders through the halls searching for Glimmer. Heading towards Double Trouble's old room, Adora slowly enters and notices Glimmer packing some items into a crate. "What are you doing Glimmer?" The Princess of Bright Moon stops her work, "Oh hi Adora. I just was doing some work. Now that your brother is here, I wanted to make sure he had a nice room."

Walking further into the room and sitting on a nearby chair, Adora talks to her friend, "But this is your cousin's room. I know this isn't easy." Shrugging it off, Glimmer sighs, "Double Trouble is dead. There is nothing I can do about that." Adora listens, "I know that. But I know you miss her. I miss her too. I just know this must be hard to be packing her items up. After all, it was only a short time ago that you wouldn't even leave her room."

Glimmer blinks back tears, "I'm trying to grow up. I can't hold onto such silly things." Adora shakes her head, "Glimmer, you should never give up on what you feel. Nothing is ever silly."

"I know. But Adora, I want to pack these items up. I want your brother to have a nice room to stay in, space is so limited around here. I can't just leave her room like this. She wouldn't want some shrine built for her." They both agree and continue to talk and share their memories of Double Trouble. They even work together to put some items up in crates. Glimmer stumbles upon some books bound in gold. They are filled with Double Trouble's hand writing. "What are these?" Glimmer asks.

Adora looks the books over, "Oh my. These must be her stories." Glimmer tilts her head and asks for more information. Adora runs her hands over the bindings, "I don't know that she ever really told anyone, but one time she hinted to me that she wanted to be a writer. That if she could do anything in this world, it would be to tell stories. These must be her stories..." Glimmer looks the books over, "I never knew this about her. Oh Adora, it's things like this that make me so sad. I feel like there was so much about my cousin, and I will never know." They both look at each other with tears in their eyes.

"Do you want to read them?" Adora asks. Glimmer shakes her head, "No. You take them. She told you about this side of her. I'm sure she would have liked that." Adora nods and holds on to the books. Glimmer calls out, "Adora? Now that you have your brother in your life, don't take it for granted. I miss Spira every day." Tears stream down her face and the two women hug each other.

After Adora and Glimmer finish packing things up, Adora heads off to her room to drop off Double Trouble's books. "I'm sure I'll read them one day." Clutching the books tightly to her chest, Adora continues to walk. Turning a corner, Adora nearly bumps into Frosta and Mermista. The blue haired beauties are talking, "Hey you two!"

Frosta looks at Adora and the golden books, "What are those?" Adora shrugs, not wanting to tell the truth, "Just some books. There are some times at night where I just want to read a good book. What are you both up to?" Mermista sighs, "I am trying to talk Frosta out of a silly idea. She wants to visit the Kingdom of Snows."

With eyes rolled in an instant, Frosta shakes her head, "Don't be so whiny Mermista. I miss my home and I would like to check on things, even though there isn't much to check." Adora looks on, "Are you really going to go?" Frosta nods, "Of course darling! Mermista is going to take me there on Enchanta. Of course I wish we were travelling in a more stylish manner, but it should be a quick trip either way." Mermista adds, "If not slightly dangerous."

Adora asks if they'd like any company. Mermista is moments from saying yes until Frosta speaks up, "Oh Adora, we aren't pathetic wimps. We can handle anything that gets in our way. We will be fine. You just sit back and visit with your brother. Find him some new clothes, okay darling?" Frosta taps her chin, "So I just need to grab some things and then we can be off." Mermista quickly reminds her friend, "We'll stop at the Crystal Falls first before we head to the Snows." Frosta nods and heads to her room. Shaking her head, Mermista looks at Adora, "Wish us luck."

Stepping away from her friends, Adora drops the books off in her room and finds her brother. Adam is talking to his friends from Eternia. They are engrossed in a conversation, but Adam has time for his sister. "Adam, I think I am going to need He-Man. Can you get away?" Adam nods. The two siblings sneak off to make their way to the Crystal Falls as well...

***

Deep in space on Horde World, Hordak and Skeletor visit Horde Prime. Hordak snorts, "These visits are becoming more frequent. What is it this time?" Horde Prime lights up the darkness in his chambers and screams, "I do not require questions for my summoning. Do as I say or else. Where are we with Eternia and Etheria?" Skeletor chimes in, "I can't speak for Hordak, but I am succeeding rather well on Eternia. In a matter of days Grayskull will be mine."

Horde Prime grills Hordak, "Well Hordak? Are you as far along as Skeletor?" Hordak snorts, "I am getting there." A large robotic hand slams down on the ground, "Work harder Hordak! What is the matter with you? Getting a bit too old for this?" Skeletor can't help but laugh at Hordak's reprimand, "Who would have thought that the apprentice would become better than the master!" continuing to laugh, Skeletor flinches as Hordak growls. Turning his arm into a blade, Hordak swiftly stabs Skeletor.

Skeletor's eye sockets glow red. Backhanding Hordak across the face, Skeletor sends the ruthless member of the Horde across the room, "How dare you try to inflict a wound on me! I am near invincible, and am only getting better." Hordak clenches his fists, "I never thought I'd see this day. You are both starting to piss me off!" He snorts and fires off a canon from his arm. Horde Prime lights up with a chuckle, "Don't be so touchy Hordak. Just get the job done, or like I have said, I can find someone to do it for you." Hordak glares at Horde Prime and Skeletor. He gets no respect, a fact that drives him insane. He is the rightful ruler of the Horde, and yet here he is, standing before a supreme ruler and a once would-be apprentice.

Glowing in the darkness, light panels change colors from red to blue to green as Horde Prime talks, "The process has already begun. I think it best that you both apprehend your worlds immediately. Afterwards we can talk about what happens next." Hordak and Skeletor are both aware at what will happen next, though neither want to experience that fate. Instead Hordak and Skeletor are both up to their own private schemes. Skeletor is planning on raiding Grayskull and ruling Eternia all on his own; while Hordak is counting down the days until he manages to come across the ultimate form of power that will find him as the rightful ruler of the Horde.

Snorting out a threat to Horde Prime and Skeletor, Hordak quickly teleports back into his throne room in the Fright Zone. Taking a seat on his throne, Skeletor buzzes for Mantenna. The four legged Hordesman enters the large throne room cautiously, "Yes mighty Hordak?" Sitting still, Hordak looks for his pet Imp. Unable to find his pet, Hordak glares at Mantenna, "I need to hear something good. Do you have any good news for me Mantenna?"

His eyes glowing and darting every which way, Mantenna sighs shrilly, "I won a round in the card game with Grizzlor and Leech." Hordak slams his fist on the arm of his throne, "No you fool! I want good news around here! You know how important my plans are to me! I have been gone for but a few moments, and I expect to know what has occurred in my absence." Mantenna shrinks back eyeing the trap door floor, and the button near Hordak's finger tips, "Well mighty Hordak, the walking dead girl has come back from yet another trip around Etheria. And... Catra is more moody than ever..." Hordak clenches his fists, "Fetch me Entrapta!"

His finger hovers over the button for the trap door, but before anything can happen, Mantenna already zooms out of the throne room. Wiping a sweaty brow, Mantenna shrilly sighs, "That was close."

Making his way through the Fright Zone, Mantenna heads towards Entrapta's room. On his way, the insectoid creature comes across Modulok. Mantenna squints his eyes to make sure he is not seeing double, but his friend has a large metal rod through his head, "Modulok, did you know you have a large rod through your head? Does that hurt?" Modulok turns with a growl. A second head rolls out through his chest, settling right next to the original head. Modulok reaches out and grabs Mantenna by the neck.

Slamming Mantenna against a wall, Modulok growls before dropping him to the ground. Mantenna gets up and dusts himself off as he watches Modulok walk off, "What has gotten into him? Guess we'll be out a player for the card game..." Mantenna continues on his quest for Entrapta, silently wondering why his friend is so different from before...

***

Mermista and Frosta are at the Crystal Falls preparing to head off to the Kingdom of Snows. Enchanta is with them, and Mermista patiently calls out to Frosta, "Come on, we must hurry Frosta. We have Enchanta and all the supplies we could possibly need for such a quick trip." Frosta is near the top of the falls washing her hands, "Don't rush me darling! I am going as fast as I can!" Mermista calmly waits.

She-Ra and He-Man step through some brush and call out to Mermista. "Need any company?" She-Ra hugs Mermista, "It is nice to see you." Mermista nods, "It is nice to see you too She-Ra! What are you doing here? And who is this?" She-Ra looks over at He-Man, "This is He-Man, a dear friend of mine." Mermista nods. She-Ra explains that He-Man and her were just touring some beautiful spots on Etheria, though the real truth is that She-Ra wants to make sure her friends will be safe.

Frosta swirls down the falls on an icy sled to see what all the commotion is about, "Mermista, who are you..." Frosta's eyes fall upon He-Man. Her gaze travels across his muscular body and slightly disheveled hair, "... talking to..." In all her days on Etheria, she has never seen a man look quite like this before.

Typically used to the cold, Frosta swears she feels parts of her start to thaw just a little bit. Gliding past Mermista and She-Ra, Frosta produces a hand in front of He-Man. "Now I pride myself on knowing anyone who is worth knowing on Etheria, but I don't think I've ever met you." She-Ra looks towards Mermista, they both shake their heads, "Frosta, this is He-Man. A friend of mine."

Quickly turning to look at She-Ra, Frosta glares ever so slightly, "You never told me you had such a handsome friend." She-Ra shakes her head, "He is just visiting." Frosta ignores her friends and dreamily looks at He-Man, "I am Frosta, Empress of the Kingdom of Snows. He-Man. Hmm. I like the sound of that." Reaching out to trace a finger across He-Man's arm, Frosta sighs, "And you really seem to be all man..." He-Man throws a look at She-Ra, begging for help. He is not accustomed to a woman being so forward.

Mermista stands there in shock, "Come on now Frosta, leave the poor man alone. We have to go to the Kingdom of Snows, remember?" Frosta flips her hair, "Well, He-Man can join us!" She looks over at She-Ra like an afterthought, "Oh, and I guess you can come too."

"Thanks Frosta." She-Ra sighs trying not to laugh. Watching her friend melt into a sappy lust struck mess is highly amusing. Frosta continues to bat her eye lashes at He-Man, "You see He-Man, I'm... homeless." Mermista quickly covers her mouth, lest she speak the truth. She-Ra makes a coughing sound. Frosta throws another glare at her two friends while He-Man looks dubious, "You don't look homeless."

Frosta looks down at her impeccable clothing and she sighs loudly, "Oh darling!" Looping an arm around He-Man's, Frosta leans her head against his shoulder, "You have no idea! My gorgeous castle was destroyed by the Horde. I've had to take up unreasonable accommodations in the woods of all places. I practically live like a commoner." Mermista rolls her eyes, "She is hardly roughing it. Frosta is neglecting to tell you that she lives in a wonderful castle in the woods. And these aren't just some random woods, they are the Whispering Woods."

Shaking her head, Frosta continues to plead her case, "Oh and what does that matter Mermista darling? The place still has an odd smell that can only be described as nature. No, I am honestly having to rough it." Turning back to He-Man, Frosta clamps onto his arm even tighter. He-Man tries to squeeze his arm free. Frosta just smiles, "So Mermista is joining me to see my old home. I actually stored away much of my possessions in a quaint bunker below the remains of my beloved castle. I would really appreciate your company."

She-Ra claps her hands, "The more the merrier! Shall we go?" He-Man whispers, "Umm, She-Ra? Do you think we should really be joining them? These two women seem fully capable..." Giving He-Man a knowing look, She-Ra chides him, "Now He-Man, remember what I told you. No good deed can go unpunished. Besides, it is always nice to visit with friends." The truth is that She-Ra does want to make sure her friends will be safe. Though, who will make sure He-Man is safe is a whole other predicament.

Mermista turns to prepare flight for Enchanta. Frosta sighs, "Oh Mermista, don't be silly! I can do all that." Walking up to the magi-swan, Frosta takes over, "You fly with She-Ra and Swiftwind. He-Man and I can fly together." Mermista raises an eyebrow, "You've never held the reigns before. In fact, aren't you repulsed by flying swans?" Smiling sweetly, Frosta whispers, "Quiet darling. Don't ruin this for me! Flying Enchanta can't be that difficult." Patting the seat, Frosta sighs, "Come on He-Man. The ride will be fun!"

He-Man looks over at She-Ra, "Is she always like this?" She-Ra shrugs, "I think you just have a special effect on her. Hurry now He-Man, Frosta is waiting." Trying her best not to laugh, She-Ra lets a smile break free. He-Man shakes his head, "I'd rather face Skeletor and Hordak with my hands tied behind my back." She-Ra crosses her arms full on laughing, "Oh Frosta isn't that bad. Just make sure you keep your hands to yourself." He-Man looks on in mock horror, "It's not my hands you should be worried about!" She-Ra tosses her head back laughing so hard. She isn't sure the last time something has ever been this funny.

Sitting behind Frosta, He-Man nearly falls back as Frosta jerks the reigns on Enchanta and they take off in the air. Mermista and She-Ra head over to Swiftwind. "Do you think he'll be alright She-Ra?" Mermista asks looking at Enchanta bolting off across the sky. She-Ra shrugs, "He is the most powerful man in the universe. There's nothing he can't handle." Except he's never dealt with Frosta. Both women realize this and can't help but laugh as they fly off after Enchanta on Swiftwind. They are heading on course for the Kingdom of Snows, and Castle Chill. Or what's left of it.

Up next!

She-Ra grows more and more concerned about her evil doppelganger!
Entrapta finds information that will demolish the Great Rebellion!
New rivalries are made and old friends leave on the next thrilling chapter of Adora's Search for Honor Part 2!!!