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Mermista, Spinnerella and Scorpia are wreaking havoc across Etheria.

If we wanna stop Horde Prime, we have to neutralize them

and figure out how to free them from their chips.

Leave this to me.

I've been keeping track of every Princess' weakness.

I've discerned the best tactical strategy to overpower every one of them.

Spinny's weakness is obvious.

Uh-huh, uh-huh.

Real obvious.

And, um, ahem, what is it exactly?

Everyone knows she twisted her ankle when she was a kid.

If you keep her off balance, her injury will act up on her.

Next time we fight, I'll target it, subdue her and un-chip her

and save her and remind her of it every time she tells me

- it's my turn to clean. - Right.

But could we circle back

to your not-at-all-weird-and-very-detailed theories on our weaknesses?

Yeah, not all of us will be as easy as a twisted ankle.

Oh, you don't believe me.

That's... That's fine. I'll just demonstrate.

Entrapta's weakness: tech.

Mermista's: fire.

Frosta's: also fire.

Adora can't act to save her life.

Also, extreme hair-envy with She-Ra.

Glimmer: crippling self-doubt mixed with overwhelming hubris.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, that's, like, really personal compared to fire.

Oh, oh, do me. Do me next.

Perfuma: fire.

And an inability to unleash your full power

due to your overwhelming fear of hurting the people you care about.

Some might say that's actually a positive quality.

It's not.

Bow's weakness...

You've spent a lot of time thinking about this, huh?

Contingency plans are how you win, and I always win.

Okay, we get it.

Princesses are easy to take down.

You and your files don't have anything on real threats, like me.

♪ We're on the edge of greatness ♪

♪ Turning darkness to light ♪

♪ We're right beside you ready to fight ♪

♪ We're gonna win in the end ♪

♪ We must be strong ♪

♪ And we must be brave ♪

♪ We must be brave ♪

♪ We gotta find every bit of strength That we have ♪

- ♪ And never let it go ♪ - ♪ Oh ♪

♪ We must be strong ♪

We need to stop the chipped Princesses before they hurt anyone else.

We've lost track of Spinnerella after Erelandia,

but there is good news.

We know where Scorpia is.

Bow?

Uh, Bow?

Huh? Oh, uh, right.

After wreaking havoc on a town along the coast,

Scorpia returned to the Fright Zone.

If Scorpia went back to the Fright Zone, that has to mean something.

There's probably a part of her that remembers it's her home.

That pile of junk isn't anyone's home.

Scorpia saved me.

She stayed behind so the rest of us could escape the Enchanted Grotto.

If anyone can resist Horde Prime's programming, it's Scorpia.

Her heart's too strong. She'd never hurt her friends.

Yeah, she's not great at standing up to authority figures, trust me.

Your negative vibes aren't appreciated here, Catra.

Look, all that matters is the chip.

Going for the back of the neck is how we take out Prime's clones.

And the only reason that Adora, you know, saved me or whatever,

is because the chip got damaged first. That's how we free them.

You think you know how to save Scorpia better than I do?

I know all about how you treated her back in the Horde.

Things are different now. Scorpia knows the kindness of a true friend.

Hoo. Hmph.

Hey, we all want to save Scorpia, so, let's work together to do it.

If we make our way through the desert, we can enter the Fright Zone through here.

Catra, Melog, we'll need you to cloak us.

Bow, are you okay?

Yeah, yeah. I'm fine.

It's your dads, isn't it?

I know they're probably fine. The Library is really well hidden,

but I haven't heard from them since we got back.

We should go check on them. I'll teleport us there.

But, what about the mission? Scorpia and the others

are controlled by Prime and your dad might be with them.

Bow, Adora and the others can handle Scorpia.

This mission is just as important.

We have to make sure your dads are safe.

I'm really worried about them.

Then let's go.

Wherever they are, we'll find them.

It's weird, isn't it?

Being back.

- So many memories here. - Most of them bad.

Hey, bet I can still beat you to the forge.

Uh, because you always cheat.

Huh.

Well, it's different than I remember it.

Hordak and I may have had a small disagreement

before we were taken by Horde Prime.

Whoa.

Scorpia?

What is she doing?

- Scorpia? - Get back here.

No. Does no one understand what stealth means?

Scorpia?

Your plans are just the worst.

Scorpia?

What's she doing? Why isn't she attacking?

She recognizes us. I told you she'd never hurt her friends.

Scorpia?

Perfuma!

She must not be able to tell that it's us.

Whoa.

Scorpia... uh, it's me.

Look, about everything that happened...

I'm really...

Catra!

For the honor of Grayskull!

Pretty sure she can tell it's us.

Yes, but I mean, it's Catra.

Can we really blame her?

Something doesn't feel right.

Whoa!

Prime Bots.

They're here, right by my home.

Lance?

George?

Hang on. I'll check the other rooms.

They aren't here.

What if Horde Prime has them? What if he chipped them?

We don't know that. Maybe they went somewhere safe.

All of Etheria is under Prime's control. They can't defend themselves.

They're dads. And now they've been taken by Horde Prime.

- Uh, Bow? - I should've never learned archery.

I should've never left home. Then none of this would've happened.

Bow!

What does it say?

It says, "What did the First One say when they burned dinner?

'It was ruined.'"

Uh, what does that mean? I don't speak dads.

I know where they are.

That could've gone better.

Hey, I'm working on being a better friend. That has to count for something, right?

Scorpia's not alone.

Her positive energy is being blocked by all of Prime's negative energy.

We need to... She-Ra, drop it.

Drop it.

We don't throw tanks at our friends.

Yeah, well, this isn't working.

Look at her. It's like she doesn't even recognize us.

Perfuma, enough with the feelings.

You could be one of the strongest Princesses if you'd just...

I am strong.

But I'm not gonna hurt my friend.

Oh, I really wish she'd stop doing that.

Scorpia, please stop.

You don't have to do this anymore.

Still trying to save everyone?

What a wasted effort.

This one's mine.

Netossa, wait.

Oh, so, she gets to throw tanks at us.

Oh, "It's ruined."

I get it. That's... terrible. Why do you think they came here?

They were excavating it, looking for First Ones artifacts.

It would've been the last safe place to go.

Bow?

Oh, Bow!

Oh, and Glimmer. We didn't hit you, did we? Sorry. We're so sorry.

I'm still teaching him how to use this thing.

And I don't know how use it either.

- So, um, it's good you're here. - You got our message.

I knew you'd "pun-derstand."

You will not distract me with puns right now.

I've been so worried.

You haven't responded to any of my messages.

Our tracker pad's been on the fritz. And you know we're useless

with that kind of thing. We left a note.

You can't just work on ancient history like nothing's happening.

You were the one who inspired us to fight for what we believe in.

We're not hiding down here. We found something.

Something that we think might help everyone.

What did you find?

It's easier if we show you. Come on.

Hiding is pointless.

Show yourself and kneel before Horde Prime's might.

Not a chance.

You're not going anywhere.

Oh, but you are.

You can't get rid of me that easily.

How can Prime do this?

Scorpia was so full of light and kindness.

And he stripped that away.

He... He erased her. He erased our friendship.

Oh, no.

Scorpia, please. We're trying to help you.

Come on.

Adora, what happened to She-Ra?

I... I don't know, I just... I lost her.

Come on, Sword.

Ah, She-Ra.

Anytime She-Ra wants to come back, that would be great.

You. What are you doing here?

It was long past time that I saw for myself

what made Etheria so very special.

Starting with my brother's amusing little stronghold.

I told you before, you're not getting She-Ra.

Oh, my sweet child, I have no need for you.

Not anymore.

My little brother's research has given me everything I need to know.

The technology of this planet is familiar to me.

Ancient, crude, outdated.

It will be child's play to bypass its defenses

and take the weapon at its heart for myself,

with... or without you.

We unearthed an ancient secret, long forgotten.

A rebellion from the time of the First Ones,

fighting against a powerful tyrant, just like we are.

Watch. Eternia.

Greetings, administrator.

What is your query?

Uh, that's cool, Dad, but we met her a while ago.

She, uh, wasn't that helpful.

Oh, that's not it.

We found something hidden in her programming.

- For the honor of... - Let me do it this time.

- You always get to do it, - I don't. You did it last time.

- Okay, fine, - For the honor of Grayskull!

Oh, I love doing that.

- Your voice is amazing. - Oh, thank you.

Wow.

We weren't sure what to think when we first found this.

- We thought it must be a glitch. - But then

we remembered that message on your tracker pad

and how it used coded language based on the star formations

of the distant past.

"Friend of..."

- Uh, not that one. It's just... - I've got it.

"Mara." There.

Greetings, friends of Mara.

Mara.

Mara wasn't alone.

She was working with a group of rebels going against their First One's leaders.

There is one recording available. Would you like to review?

- Play it. - This is our last transmission.

If anyone's hearing this, you need to listen.

There is a fail-safe for the Heart of Etheria.

It will allow you to destroy the Heart and end this for good.

It's at the Arxia outpost, but we lost touch with them a week ago.

If there's anyone's left out there, you need to find it.

Mara bought us time, but it's too late for us.

This is Rebel Squadron Grayskull. And for the last time, we're signing off.

A fail-safe.

There's a fail-safe to destroy the Heart of Etheria.

This could stop Prime from using the Heart.

This could save the universe.

They said it's at Arxia?

What is that?

That's what we don't know.

The First Ones had different names for everything on Etheria.

But in all our studies, we've never heard of a place called Arxia.

We have to tell Adora.

If there's a fail-safe out there somewhere, we need to find it.

- Whoa. Are you okay? - Get us out of here, now.

What's going on?

This whole thing was a trap.

Why did I get the Water Princess?

You're lying. You will never get your hands on the Heart of Etheria.

It is over, Adora.

You will not be able to stop me.

As always, your childish fixation on saving your friends has distracted you.

It has made you vulnerable, weak.

You're wrong.

There's power, real power, in love, joy and friendship.

And what could you possibly know about real power?

Friendship isn't a weakness.

It's my greatest strength.

And it's Scorpia's, too.

I've heard enough. End this now.

Scorpia, you can break through this.

I know you can.

Submit yourself to inspection.

No matter.

They are insignificant.

The plan is under way and the Heart will soon be in my grasp.

It's almost over.

Let go. Give in to Horde Prime's will.

Don't you get it, Spinny?

I'm never letting you go.

Because, Spinny, you're my weakness.

I got her.

So, I heard Scorpia dropped a beam on you.

Scorpia missed.

She missed on purpose.

How do you know?

I know because I believe in Scorpia.

I hope you're right.

Scorpia's really lucky to have a friend like you.

It's hard keeping your heart open.

It makes you vulnerable.

But it doesn't make you weak, and I have to believe it's worth it.

If you want, we can work through some guided meditation

to begin to unblock your abandonment issues and your negativity.

Nah. Uh-uh. No, one thing at a time, okay?

A fail-safe.

There's a fail-safe for the Heart of Etheria.

Mara did it.

This could work.

We can still save everyone.

We can stop the Heart of Etheria for good. Do we know what it is? Or where it is?

All we know is that it's supposed to be in some place called Arxia.

Other than that... we've got nothing.

We know where it is.

We have to go to Mystacor.