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Light Hope

[yelling]

-[Light Hope] Hello, Adora. -[Hordak] Adora.

[all laughing]

[Catra] Every hero needs a sidekick.

-[Adora] For the honor of Grayskull! -[Entrapta] I need a little more time.

[screams]

[screams]

-Hello, Adora, you've come at last. -[shrieks]

{\an8}Light Hope, I can't believe I'm really seeing you.

{\an8}I mean, I've seen you... [chuckles] In my brain, I think.

{\an8}But this is real! [chuckles] Is this real? Wait, am I dead?

{\an8}I fell... I'm sorry. I'm freaking out.

{\an8}-[clears throat] I'm Adora. -Yes, I know.

{\an8}I have been waiting for you since you were an infant,

{\an8}but I could not reach you.

{\an8}And I could not protect you from the Horde.

{\an8}I watched you grow up from afar.

Wow, that's-- That's kinda creepy, honestly.

Creepy? Yes. I have been called this before.

I chose this form so as not to alarm you.

But if it doesn't suit you, I will choose another.

-Is this better? -[shrieks]

Oh, no. That's, um-- That's actually way worse.

Forgive me. My human protocol is many years out of date.

Allow me to select a new form that you will find appealing.

Oh, no. Thank you. That's enough.

No, that's totally okay. Please stop. [groans]

♪ 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 ♪

♪ We must be strong ♪

But shouldn't she be... [grunting] back by now?

She said she was... [groans] going to get training to... [groans] fix me!

How long is that going to take? Ow!

And what kind of monster puts a chair here?

Okay. I'm worried, too, Glimmer, but taking it out on the furniture isn't going to help.

We can't sit here and hope that she comes back eventually.

-We have to do something. -Like what?

[knocking on door]

Princess, there's, uh, something here to see you.

-Don't you mean someone? -No, I mean something.

[whinnies]

Our horse!

I am my own horse.

Call me Swift Wind.

[both scream]

Our horse can talk!

I can speak my mind now, pretty crazy. So, I'm thinking...

-He's a talking horse! -As we've established now.

He has wings!

Okay, I'll give you a moment to freak out, and then we need to talk.

[both gasping]

[blusters] Great.

I think Adora needs our help. Since Adora transformed me,

I've been able to feel where she is at all times. It's like instinct.

But now I feel a pull, as if I'm being summoned to her side.

As part of Adora's herd, I need your help. Will you come?

-Of course. Lead the way. -But Glimmer, your glitching.

Is what got us into this. Adora left to save me.

Now it's time for us to save her. You in?

Always. But I don't think your mom is going to like us leaving so soon after our mission.

She doesn't need to know. We'll sneak out and be back before my mom even realizes we're gone.

[shouts] Mom!

-[clearing throat] -What are you doing here?

Coming to see why my guard was escorting a horse into your room.

I like to think of myself more as a role model for all horse kind.

I mean, uh, what talking horse? What's happening?

You should get going if you want to track down Adora.

You are not gonna stop us?

Glimmer, I told you I regretted giving up after your father died.

I will not consign you to the same regrets.

Commander Glimmer, I order you to continue your mission to find Adora and bring her back home.

Right away, Your Majesty.

Come on.

Uh, when we're back,

I'd like to talk about freeing all the horses in your stables.

-I think that's-- -[grunting] Later.

Hey, I'm still talking to the Queen! [neighs]

Please be careful.

Okay, I-- What is going on here?

Catra, you got my note.

The one you dropped on my head from the air vent that says,

"Come to my lab"?

Yes, that's the one.

I've made great strides in analyzing the data from the First Ones data crystal you brought me. Look.

-Where did this come from? -Oh, you know, here and there, rooms.

Were there people in these rooms?

Well, not when I went back to take the stuff.

[chuckles] You belong here with us.

So, the data... [squeals]

[whirring and chiming]

Ha! [laughing] Wow. Whoa.

[Entrapta] Look at these readings. Incredible.

This seems to confirm my theories about the techno-organic nature of First Ones machinery, resulting in thaumaturlogical compatibility between magic and science!

[laughing]

I'm going to need you to try again. But this time, talk like a normal person.

Scorpia seems like she understands.

Scorpia is drawing stick figures holding hands.

I call it Super Pal Trio.

This is me, this is Catra, and I think it's clear. Come on. I'm a bit of an artist.

I looked at the rock, which is a crystal, and used math.

-Wait, do I have to explain math to you? -[groans]

Yes or no, did that crystal give you enough data to upgrade our weapons?

Weapons? Ha!

This is so much bigger than weapons.

This could change everything.

Etheria's not just a planet.

Whatever the First Ones did to it, it went deep.

And what does that mean?

You're asking me about my theories?

I've waited years for someone to ask me about my theories.

-Hang on. I made a model. -[Catra grunts]

I don't wanna be rude, but, um, who are you?

I am Light Hope, Etheria's facilitator.

I was created by the First Ones, as you call them.

Okay, quick follow-up, who are the First Ones?

The First Ones were explorers

who journeyed from beyond the stars to settle Etheria.

They built this place for you, the Crystal Castle.

-[shouts] -Adora, I have waited so long for you.

Now the time has come to show you your destiny.

-Great. I actually had a quest-- -You are She-Ra, Etheria's champion,

appointed by the First Ones to protect and unite our planet.

There have been many before you. But the line was broken.

You are the first She-Ra in a thousand years.

Behold, Etheria.

The First Ones didn't just settle on the surface of Etheria.

Their technology runs throughout the planets core.

This whole planet, it's all First Ones tech.

Everything on Etheria is connected.

The princesses are granted power over the elements

through their Runestones.

As She-Ra, it is your duty to bring the princesses together.

Only then can balance be restored to Etheria.

-That sounds great, but the thing is-- -You're correct. It is great.

-And what are these supposed to be? -Runestones.

From the data I've managed to extract, they regulate the planet through the princesses.

They're directly connected to each other and to the planet's power grid

-in a delicate balance. -Which means?

Which means, they're our best access point to hack the planet.

[Light Hope] When the princesses and their elements are in balance,

Etheria functions as it should.

But the Horde is destroying us in their quest for power.

There is no predicting what they will do next.

-Hack the planet? -Hypothetically. But it's not so simple.

There's only a handful of Runestones in the whole world.

Runestone? You mean, like the Black Garnet?

'Cause... [chuckles] we have the Black Garnet.

The Black Garnet? You have a Runestone?

The Fright Zone has a Runestone?

Uh, duh. It was my family's.

But when the Horde landed, we gave it to Hordak, who then gave it to Shadow Weaver, who--

You tell a friend, he tells a friend, it's one of those things.

Where is it? Can I see it, touch it?

Okay, calm down.

What exactly are you planning on doing to the Black Garnet?

If we hack the Runestone grid, we could boost the Garnet's power and use it for... Well, anything.

-As power source, as-- -A weapon?

Potentially.

But if it's like my other experiments, the results will be explosive.

I don't think Shadow Weaver will like that.

Scorpia's right. Shadow Weaver won't like it.

So, I will absolutely get you the Black Garnet.

Leave it all to me.

What do you have for me, little spy?

[Entrapta on recording] Catra, I've made great strides in analyzing the data

from the First Ones data crystal. Look.

This is all super good information, um, and I can't wait to hear more. [chuckles]

-Just one thing, though-- -Is there something you do not understand?

I can start again from the beginning if you would like.

[groans]

-I am Light Hope, Etheria's facilitator. -Ugh.

[shouts] No, no. I got it.

Have I mentioned that you are chosen?

Can we skip to the part about my powers? I need to learn how to heal my friend.

Your friend?

Yes. Shadow Weaver did something to Glimmer and took her powers away.

I need to figure out how to heal her.

Her connection with her Runestone was disrupted.

Can I fix it?

You will be able to do many incredible things with training.

Great. So, uh, how long will this take? Like a day or--?

Years.

Years? Glimmer doesn't have years.

She's hurt because of me. I messed up.

I got Glimmer and Bow captured, and Entrapta-- It's my fault.

I have to fix it.

Yes. Your mission is to fix the planet.

My mission is to help my friends. That's why I came here.

You are She-Ra. Your purpose is to protect all of Etheria.

-You cannot help only your friends. -Why can't I do both?

Adora, you do not yet realize the power you have.

You are distracted by your attachments.

There was one before you who could not let go. Her name was Mara.

Mara? Madame Razz's Mara? What happened to her?

[Light Hope] Mara was the last She-Ra before you.

She struggled with a power that she could not control

until it became too much for her mind.

-She snapped? -She was compromised.

She gave in to fear and faulty reasoning.

Her desperate actions led to devastation.

Mara stranded us in the empty dimension of Despandos.

She broke the She-Ra line.

She nearly destroyed us.

Adora, I have waited here for a thousand years alone.

I did not know if I would ever see another She-Ra.

You must stay here and train,

learn to be the She-Ra that Mara could not be.

I will. I will do whatever you want.

I'll come back and train, and learn about everything.

But I have to heal Glimmer first. I can save the planet and save her.

[gasps]

[shouting]

[Catra] Adora?

I just need a little more time.

[Light Hope] You feel guilt at these memories.

As you said, your friends are endangered by your presence.

It is better to let go now.

But I can't just leave my friends.

Alright, hurry it up. Those machines aren't going to hook up themselves.

[Shadow Weaver] They won't be hooked up at all.

Shadow Weaver. We just-- Uh--

Silence!

Did you really think you could invade my inner sanctum without me noticing?

I never thought you were so bold as to openly rebel, but it'll be my pleasure to put you back in your place.

[both groaning]

[robot chimes]

Oh, Shadow Weaver,

I can do whatever I want with this hunk of rock.

[chuckles] Absurd.

-By whose authority? -[Hordak] By mine.

Lord Hordak, I don't understand.

Catra and Entrapta have been working

on a way to meld this strange First Ones tech

with our machines, to weaponize it.

I found out and was intrigued.

I gave Force Captain Catra and her team my blessing to go ahead.

So, understand, Shadow Weaver.

I'm displeased with your interruption.

My Lord, you're really going to let this-- this princess tinker with my Runestone?

Her tinkering has boosted the firepower of every weapon she's touched.

So yes, she gets to tinker with whatever she wants.

Including the Black Garnet, which is mine to give or take

as I see fit.

You can't. You can't do this!

I alone have learned how to draw power from it, a feat no sorceress has done before.

I have unlocked its potential!

And you wasted it on parlor tricks.

Force Captain Catra, proceed. The Garnet is yours.

-Yes, Lord Hordak. -No!

-Stop her! Don't let her-- -You won't take what is mine!

[grunts]

[yelling]

That's right, run away.

It's the only thing you've ever been good at.

You've always been a disappointment. You've learned nothing from me.

Oh, no. I've learned everything from you.

How to predict when you'll strike, how to dodge, how to resist.

You thought you were punishing me all these years? Wrong.

You were training me for this day!

[Shadow Weaver] No!

[groans]

Come back.

Come back to me. Come back to me.

Scorpia, restrain the sorceress.

We won't have to worry about her any longer.

Entrapta, if you would.

[robot whirring]

All right, everyone, let's get weird.

[gasps] Look.

And then I realized I'm free, but the other horses aren't.

So I named myself Swift Wind after the swift winds of revolution and left to go kick down stable doors.

-Freedom, equality and hay for all. -[rustling]

Do you hear that?

[grunting]

[shrieks]

Get behind me.

What was that about?

I feel something.

We should run.

No. We have to get Adora. Adora, then run.

Swift Wind, what is it?

A bad thing. Hurry. [whimpers]

Amazing. The garnet is siphoning energy at a near exponential rate.

Yet the output is still building.

What does that mean?

It means things are getting interesting.

Is it just me or is it really cold?

[wind blowing]

-It's snowing? -That's impossible.

It never snows in the Whispering Woods.

[explosion]

[grunting]

-What's happening? -The bad thing.

We can't stay here.

Swift Wind, do you sense Adora?

[grunts]

There! She's over there.

[grunting]

This would be a great time for my powers to come back.

Wait, wait. I know this. Hang on. I think I can...

[neighing]

What is that?

Uh... This way.

-Adora! -Adora, we're here.

Wake up.

I think I can reach her. Hold on.

Swift Wind?

Uh... Glimmer?

[both scream]

[gasps]

[distorted] The Horde is hurting us. Balance Etheria.

Light Hope? Light Hope, come back.

-I don't know what to do. -[Swift Wind] Adora?

Adora?

Our horse?

Once again, I'm no one's horse.

I'm Swift Wind.

-You can talk? -Yes, I can talk.

You can talk?

I can see why you're friends with Bow and Glimmer.

They need your help, which is why I'm here.

-So, which way's the exit? -I don't know.

Light Hope disappeared and I-- I don't know if I should go.

What do you mean?

Light Hope said if I leave here, I'll make things worse.

She's right. Everyone will be better off if I just stay far away from them.

It's for the greater good.

Well, that's stupid.

What? No, it's not.

Adora, I've had the ability to form complex thought for like a week, and even I know you can't help by hiding.

Where would all the horses I freed be if I just sat in a pasture and moped?

[scoffs] I'm not moping.

[blusters]

I'm not. I hurt people, I ruined my friends' lives.

If that's true, then why are Bow and Glimmer here trying to rescue you?

Bow and Glimmer are risking their lives.

Not because you're She-Ra, but because you're their friend.

What good is all your power if you don't use it to help the people that you love?

I'm not Mara. I'm not the She-Ras of the past.

I didn't do this to fulfill some destiny.

I became She-Ra to help others.

My attachments, my friends are a part of who I am.

So, are you staying or going?

Let's go.

Adora, you're back.

Adora, spiders!

For the honor of Grayskull!

[echoing]

[shouting and grunting]

[both laughing]

[neighs]

-Now, Swifty. -Hold on.

[all shouting]

Guys, look.

-It's not just the woods, it's... -It's the entire world.

Bright Moon. Swift Wind, hurry.

Wow. [gasps]

-What do you think it's doing? -I don't know.

But I can work with this.