Episode 3
A disgruntled populace somberly cleans up after the wreckage caused by the Horde invasion. Relations among the civilians and the guards are considerably less than cordial. Bow notices that Princess Adora somehow ended up on Eternia. . .
Adora goes to Castle Greyskull to seek comfort from The Sorceress. Both in depressed states of mind, Adora and The Sorceress allow a formerly undiscovered tension between them to surface. Ram-Man arrives to tell Adora that she is needed back at the Palace, inadvertently stopping the argument. The death of King Randor prompts Queen Marlena to bury her husband at sea. Skeletor and Mer-Man appear at the funeral to present the Queen with a "gift." The tension between Mer-Man and Man-at-Arms grows thicker. Skeletor places a picture of a young Randor and another strange man on the coffin-raft. Mer-Man casts a spell to take the raft out to sea. Bow sets the raft alight with a magic arrow. Skeletor describes the strange man as one by the name of Keldor, a man whom no one has seen in a long time. He takes out a crystal ball which shows a holographic image of the Ray of Living Death. The crowd listens intently. Skeletor has a tale to tell. . .
Bow, Kowl, and Arrow prepare to return to Etheria. After a tearful goodbye, Bow and Kowl tell Princess Adora to stay on Eternia, at least for a little while. Her family needs her. She agrees after kissing him and asking him to relay the message to Sea Hawk. Spirit, Madame Razz, and Broom stay behind with Adora for moral support.
Queen Marlena becomes determined to display her ability to rule by enacting two decrees: the building of the Eternian Towers in honor of her late husband and the knighting of the ultimate saviors of the battle two days before -- namely, Orko and Dree-Elle.
The assumption of the Royal Throne by the Earth-born woman and the knighting of the two Trollan jesters creates severe political tension and unrest. Lord Granymyr, Oldest and Wisest of Dragons, agrees to mediate the debate. Citizens from the far reaches of Eternia are invited to attend and participate in the hearing, from the humble technician Cambro to the spirited Baroness Delora. Shadow Weaver suddenly appears in the middle of the proceedings to try to convince Adora to re-join The Horde. Tri-Klops, disguised in a blue robe, listens in on the debate and occasionally suggests abdicating the throne to Skeletor. Eternian citizens call for democracy and freedom from monarchical rule. Foundations of the monarchy begin to collapse. . .
Teela's youthful impatience begins to surface. Her friends back at the Palace need her and The Sorceress' training seems overwhelming. The Sorceress runs to her bedroom crying at the longing to reveal her identity. Teela asks when The Sorceress must assume her duty at Sysangea, when Teelina disappears and finds herself sitting upon The Council of Avatars. Sorceress Teela looks outside the window of Castle Greyskull to find the Evergreen Forest deteriorating and the Eternian moons growing dark.
Armed with a lance and a mace, a young Randor mounts his amphibious steed, Conquest. King Miro looks down upon the jousting field at Randor. . .and his formidable opponent. . . Trumpets blare as Randor and Marlena clasp hands and gaze into each other’s eyes. Lynn takes one last look at the wedding ceremony, and silently steals away into the darkness.
Scorpia gets into a scalding argument with Modulok. Scorpia walks away to cool off after the fight. She hears the rattle of a snake's tail. She passes by the Cavern of Scales, out of which King Hiss and Rattlor emerge. Sssqueeze coils around Scorpia while Snake Face threatens to turn her to stone. Tung Lashor tells her that it was about time she followed his example. King Hiss makes Scorpia an offer of greatness. . . .
