He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983) s01e32 Episode Script

Keeper of the Ancient Ruins

1 [dramatic music.]
I am Adam, Prince of Eternia and defender of the secrets of Castle Grayskull.
This is Cringer, my fearless friend.
Fabulous secret powers were revealed to me the day I held aloft my magic sword and said, "By the power of Grayskull!" [chorus.]
He-Man I have the power! [roaring.]
[He-Man.]
Cringer became the mighty Battle Cat, and I became He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe.
Only three others share this secret: our friends the Sorceress, Man-At-Arms, and Orko.
Together we defend Castle Grayskull from the evil forces of Skeletor.
[cackling.]
[regal music.]
[eerie music.]
[creature howling.]
[regal music.]
[tools clanking.]
Oh, wonderful.
Oh, look here.
In a moment, Professor.
I'mI'm ready to test my converter.
[beeping, churning.]
[Man-At-Arms.]
If this works, we'll have a meal converted from sand and chemicals.
[beeping.]
[Man-At-Arms chomps.]
Looks terrible, but it tastes good.
And it's filled with healthy protein.
Oh, congratulations.
And now, uh, come and see what I have found.
By chance, I, uh, happened to notice a loose brick.
You may have the honor of opening it, Duncan.
[Man-At-Arms.]
Why, it's a book.
A book that has been lost for centuries.
Uh, this is Professor Smallen speaking.
Uh, Teela, can you hear me? I believe we have uncovered the Book of Ancient Eternia.
[Teela.]
That's wonderful.
It is written in the ancient language.
We must translate it.
Can you interface the Lango Computer, uh, to the radio? [Teela.]
I'm one step ahead of you, Professor.
It's all set.
Oh, smart girl, that one.
Of course.
She takes after me.
All right.
Here we go.
Page one.
[rumbling.]
[dramatic music.]
Zactons! Thousand-year-old robots.
[rumbling, machinery grinding.]
[Teela.]
What's that? [Professor.]
Why, we'rewe're surrounded byby uh, antiques! Maybe so, Professor, but I think they mean business.
[Teela.]
Professor, what were those noises? Sir? Come in! We're ready to begin translating.
Come in, please.
Are you all right? Father, are you there? [blast.]
II think you were right.
[chorus.]
He-Man [He-Man.]
Hey, Orko, Teela was supposed to give me another navigating lesson; have you seen her? She went up to the radio room.
But look at my new trick first.
[magic chimes.]
Orko, that's a winner.
Here, Cringer, have an apple.
Hey, that apple was green.
Yuck.
Next time, you'll know better.
Let's go.
[zinging tone.]
Professor, please come in.
Father, will somebody please answer? Something's terribly wrong.
I know it.
[guard.]
Perhaps it's just interference.
No.
Before the transmission ended, there was some kind of explosion.
Come in, Professor.
Come in, please.
Oh, it's no use.
I must get to them quickly.
What's wrong? There's no time to explain.
[guard.]
Look, the radar screen.
[beeping.]
[dramatic music.]
A storm's brewing in the desert.
[He-Man.]
Hey, what's this all about anyway? [guard.]
Teela's father took Professor Smallen to the Sands of Time desert.
[He-Man.]
Professor Smallen? With the university? [guard.]
Yes, apparently, they're in some sort of trouble.
[guard #2.]
And Teela's going to fly there.
Come on, Cringer.
Let's catch her before she leaves.
[chorus.]
He-Man Teela, there's a big storm in the desert.
You'll need a navigator.
Oh, great.
All right, hop in.
My tummy's starting to hurt.
I think I'll go lie down.
[He-Man.]
It was only one little apple, Cringer.
Come on.
Hurry! My father and the professor may be hurt.
[Cringer.]
Like I said, I think I'll lie down.
[groans.]
Ooh, wake me when it's over.
Can you plot coordinates without sightings? You taught me, remember? [jet roars.]
[chorus.]
He-Man [Alpha Zacton.]
You have disturbed the sacred book.
[Man-At-Arms.]
We have come in peace.
[Beta Zacton.]
You have robbed us of our ancient treasures.
[Professor.]
No, we are only cataloging them.
We will not take them.
[Alpha Zacton.]
You have even used the very sand upon which the sacred treasure lies.
I was testing a survival kit.
Please, let me show you.
[foreboding music.]
See, I just mix some of these pellets, and [lid squeaks.]
[beeping, churning.]
It makes protein foods.
It may also be able to extract water.
We are not impressed.
We are Zacton computers.
We do not eat or drink.
We protect the sacred treasures of the ancients.
You must pay for what you have done.
Wait.
What are you going to do? [beeping.]
Duncan, quick, this way.
[lively music.]
[thunder crashing.]
[jet roars.]
This is a bad storm.
[moaning.]
Change course to C11-5.
[Cringer moaning.]
Are you sure of the coordinates? Yes, there's a large cave just outside the ancient city.
It should be a safe place to land.
[Teela.]
I can't hold it on course.
[He-Man.]
Just keep correcting to C11-5.
[Cringer moaning.]
[zinging tone.]
[Trap Jaw.]
Ah, well, would you look at that? [beeping.]
They must have crashed in the desert.
[chuckles.]
And I'm the only one who saw it.
Yeah, well, now's my chance to do something that should please Skeletor for a change.
I'll just go out there and pick up the pieces.
[cackles.]
[zinging tone.]
[brooding music.]
Uh-oh.
What happened? Adam, I think we really goofed this time.
Where are we? You got me.
Are you all right? I think so.
Teela? What's happened to Teela? [Teela moans.]
[He-Man.]
She's hurt.
I've got to get her out.
[shivering.]
Oh.
I-I'm still feeling funny in the tummy.
I'm trapped! But He-Man could do it.
Really, Adam, II haven't got the stomach for it today.
By the power of Grayskull! [chorus.]
He-Man [thunder crashes.]
[He-Man.]
I have the power! [chorus.]
He-Man [zapping.]
[roaring.]
[metal cracks.]
[roaring.]
[chorus.]
He-Man Oh.
He-Man? What happened? Don't try to talk.
You've hit your head.
Oh.
[gentle music.]
Teela, if only my powers could make you well and strong again.
Help me, Sorceress.
I need the wisdom of Grayskull now, wisdom that matches my strength.
[magic warbles.]
I hear you, He-Man.
Help is at hand.
[roars.]
[warbling tone.]
What should I do? [warbling tone.]
[He-Man.]
I understand.
Thank you, Sorceress.
I'm most grateful for your messenger.
[warbling tone.]
Come on, Battle Cat, we've got to find Man-At-Arms and the professor.
[dramatic music.]
[roaring.]
[Battle Cat.]
Which way? To the ancient ruins.
[chorus.]
He-Man [dramatic music.]
[He-Man.]
We've reached the eye of the storm.
[wind whooshing.]
[thunder crashing.]
[wind whipping.]
It's a whirlwind.
Grab on! [thunder crashes.]
Hold fast! [He-Man.]
Hang on! [roaring.]
Here comes the eye of the storm again.
These are ruins.
There must be caves underneath.
I've got an idea.
[triumphant dramatic music.]
[growls.]
What are you doing? Making a little trap for the storm.
[growls.]
Here it comes! [thunder crashing.]
[crash.]
[thunder crashing.]
[triumphant tone.]
[straining.]
That'll keep the storm underground.
Hey, isn't that a Wind Raider? [He-Man.]
Sure is.
Man-At-Arms and the professor must be close by.
[foreboding music.]
[zapping.]
[He-Man.]
Something's going on over that way.
[roaring.]
[Man-At-Arms.]
Please, we meant no harm.
[zapping.]
What have you done? [Alpha Zacton.]
He is frozen in time.
Now it is your turn.
[dramatic music.]
Come out.
There is no place to hide.
What's wrong? Keep back.
[circuits sparking.]
I'd like to help.
You are our enemy.
Why would you want to help an old robot? I'm not an enemy.
I'm a man ofof science.
I'll need my tools from my ship; it's outside.
[beeping.]
We cannot allow you to leave.
All who came before you came to rob and plunder.
We must protect the treasures.
You just don't understand, do you? You are the enemy.
[blast.]
[whirring.]
[zinging tone.]
This must be the place.
[metal clicks.]
Hmm, I think I'll need this.
[laughs.]
[majestic music.]
Thank you, Great Bird.
I'm feeling better.
Much better.
Youyou can leave now if you want.
Thank you! [Trap Jaw.]
Ha! Now you're alone.
[Teela.]
Trap Jaw! I might have known.
You're always around when there's trouble.
You're hardly any match for me or for this.
[zaps.]
Now, where are Prince Adam and that overgrown pet of his? I don't know.
Well, then suppose we find them? [cackles.]
[sinister music.]
[warbling tone.]
This must be what he wanted.
Revive him.
[zapping.]
[beeping.]
[eerie music.]
Here.
You must prove yourself.
We will watch very carefully.
I'll do nothing to harm any of you, you'll see.
[He-Man.]
Man-At-Arms.
What's this? [beeping.]
[growls.]
[Man-At-Arms.]
No, don't hurt them.
But are they friends or enemies? Enemies only to those who would destroy them.
You can trust them.
That's He-Man.
[beeping.]
He-Man, friend to all.
It is so recorded in my memory, old as it is.
You're not old.
Some of your parts are worn, but they can be fixed.
With a little time, I'll have you good as new.
Impossible.
No, it's not impossible.
I'll just need He-Man and the professor to help me.
[Trap Jaw.]
Ha! A Zacton trick! Look out, it's Trap Jaw! Yeah, I'll fix him for you, Man-At-Arms.
[circuits sparking.]
No, don't! Why not, He-Man? Are you going to stop me? [cackles.]
Move back.
[zapping.]
Not good enough, Trap Jaw.
Ha! How's this? [zapping.]
[growls.]
What do you want? You, He-Man, all of you, as a little present for Skeletor.
[zapping.]
[chomping.]
[swallows.]
Good.
Got any more? [cackles.]
[zapping.]
Quickly, time-suspend Trap Jaw.
I'll try.
[lively dramatic music.]
[Trap Jaw laughs.]
[triumphant horns play.]
[metal whipping.]
You can't hurt me.
Can't you do anything but brag? That-a-way, Battle Cat.
You want me to look around? Forget it.
I'm not falling for that old trick.
[roars.]
[screams.]
[crash.]
[roars.]
No, you can't II[groans.]
That's amazing.
[warbling tone.]
Will you revive the professor now? Yes.
[warbling tone.]
[beeping.]
Uh, no, wait.
We were only cataloging.
Ah, He-Man, Battle Cat! Howuhwhat? What has happened to this poor fellow? [Man-At-Arms.]
Nothing that can't be fixed.
Teela, let's get to work.
Will Kappa be all right? We'll do our very best, I promise.
You know, Battle Cat, sometimes I feel sorry for Trap Jaw.
[growls.]
You do? Why? [He-Man.]
Just imagine having to go to the Prison Mines like this.
[laughs.]
[gears clanking.]
[chorus.]
He-Man [Man-At-Arms.]
You were a big help, Teela.
Thank you, Father.
I wonder what happened to He-Man and Battle Cat.
Oh, they probably took Trap Jaw to the Prison Mine.
[chuckles.]
Uh, Kappa showed me another room of artifacts.
[Kappa.]
And I am feeling very fit, thanks to you, Man-At-Arms, and to you too, Teela.
We're glad we could help.
Now, I think it's time we return, Professor.
I suppose you are right.
We wish you to have this, with our thanks.
I'm very honored, but this belongs with the other treasures for all to see and enjoy.
Yes, yes, let us return and build a great display for the treasures, a special place for all Eternians to view this wonderful work.
Yes, we want you to return.
Well, I have to get back to my own Wind Raider.
Good-bye.
- Good-bye.
- Good-bye.
- Good-bye.
- Good-bye, Teela.
Good-bye.
[zinging tone.]
[Cringer.]
Well, I guess that does it, huh? Well, I guess so.
Thanks for all your help.
I'm very good at supervising.
Yeah, so I've noticed.
[Teela.]
There you are.
[He-Man.]
Teela, where have you been? Where have I been? What about you? We've been fixing the Wind Raider.
"We"? Uh, did we miss anything? Oh, you wouldn't believe me if I told you.
Let's go.
[shimmering tone.]
[yawning.]
Now for a nice nap.
Don't you want to hear my story? But I thought you weren't going to tell us.
Well [jet roars.]
There were all these treasures, you see, and [He-Man.]
Uh-huh.
[Teela.]
And then Trap Jaw showed up.
[Cringer.]
Trap Jaw? [Teela.]
Yes.
That was before the robots appeared.
[He-Man.]
Robots? [upbeat music.]
Today we saw Professor Smallen find a great treasure.
It wasn't gold or jewels but something even more precious: knowledge.
There are many places to find knowledge, and one of the easiest and best is a museum.
Museums are storehouses of knowledge where you can see and learn all sorts of fascinating things.
There's probably one close to you.
So pay a visit.
Remember, knowledge is power.
And you can get the power.

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