-Hey, we made it. -Welcome to Bright Moon.
It's so beautiful.
I just need to go in there, recharge and deal with my mom.
[groans]
This'll be fun.
Uh, Bow? Maybe you should take Adora in the back way?
Oh, yeah. Good call.
What's the back way? This is the back way?
Might seem weird, but we come this way all the time.
Oh! Here. Why don't you put this robe on?
-No reason. -You're trying to hide me.
What? No!
♪ 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 ♪
[Angella] Glimmer!
-Where have you been? -Hey, Mom.
Bright Moon has been worried sick.
-What were you thinking? -Mom!
How could you be so selfish and disobedient?
[groans]
[gasps] Glimmer.
[groaning]
Are you all right?
-I'm fine. -Don't think you're not still in trouble.
You didn't take the time to charge before you left?
I didn't think I'd be gone that long.
-Where did you go? -Bow and I found a piece
of powerful First Ones tech in the woods.
We knew it would help the Rebellion, so we went to get it.
But we got sidetracked. It was fine, I had it under control.
-And we found something even better! -What?
I can't tell you yet. But you'll love it.
-Glimmer. -Ah! Wait here, I'll be back.
We are not done talking about this. Glimmer!
I get it, the people of Bright Moon
will be less welcoming than you led me to believe.
Maybe a little.
How little?
-Think pitchforks and torches. -[groans]
The people of Bright Moon have been really hurt by the Horde.
Everyone here has lost someone.
You can't blame them for being suspicious.
I'm sorry.
It's not your fault. Once they get to know you,
the people are going to trust you just like Glimmer and I-- [shrieks]
My mom's on her way, but no one panic.
-What? -No one panic! She'll love you.
Use the sword to transform into She-Ra before she gets here.
We're jumping straight to She-Ra with your mom?
I don't think Mom is going to buy, "We found a Horde soldier."
My mom will love She-Ra. We'll ease her into the Horde stuff later.
Uh, Glimmer... I don't know if I can just turn on She-Ra.
I've only done it when someone was in danger, and it felt out of control.
-I'm still figuring out how it works. -How hard can it be?
Sword, magic words, poof! She-Ra.
You're gonna do great. We'll buy you some time.
Hang out here with the sword and think She-Ra thoughts.
-I believe in you. -[grunts]
Right. Okay, sword, it's just you and me now. Let's do this.
[chuckles] For the honor of Gray-- [shouting]
[groans]
[horse neighs, then Adora gasps]
Horsey!
Oh! This is much better. There's room to move around here.
Ready to see something cool?
For the honor of Grayskull!
Okay, let's try that again. For the honor of Grayskull!
[whinnies]
[in deep voice] For the honor of Grayskull!
[in normal voice] For the honor of Grayskull!
[whispers] For the honor of Grayskull.
For the honor of Grayskull. [grunts]
-Honor of Grayskull, blah, blah, blah. -[horse neighs]
Glimmer's counting on me. Don't leave me hanging.
For the honor of Grayskull!
Horsey, no!
Okay.
[neighing]
Horsey, it's okay!
[crowd shouting]
No! No, wait!
Horsey!
Stop!
Horsey!
Come back!
[woman] Horde soldier.
[chattering]
Horde soldier!
Wait, you don't understand. Stop!
I'm not with the Horde! Just listen!
[grunting and shouting]
[woman 1] Go! Get her!
-[woman 2] Don't let her get away! -Move!
[yells]
[panting]
What is this grand surprise I'm supposed to be so impressed with?
You'll see it in just a minute.
Can you check and make sure that the surprise is ready?
You got it, Princess.
-I like that boy. -I know you do.
You'll like this surprise even more.
[chuckles]
-So... problem. -What?
[woman] A Horde spy has been discovered.
She attacked our troops and then fled.
What did you do?
[Lonnie] This new Princess is no joke.
She wiped the floor with our recon squad.
Twelve feet tall!
Took out our machines with nothing but a sword.
-Did you actually see her? -No. Good thing, too.
-We were lucky to get out alive. -Oh, please.
She's like every other Princess: All sparkle, no substance.
She caught us off-guard.
You were the only one who saw her up close,
and you didn't even land a hit.
-What? Did you freeze up? -[growls]
Think I'm scared of some Princess?
I could take her out whenever I want. I know her secret.
-[scoffs] Oh, yeah? -[grunts]
What's that?
[growling]
Hmm. Like I'd tell you.
Easy, Catra.
Adora's not here to protect you.
[panting]
Stupid. You just had to go out there,
even after Bow warned you about the pitchforks and torches.
[sighs]
[scoffs] What do you want now? Haven't I done enough?
For the honor of Grayskull.
[sighs]
-What's wrong with you? -[metal clanging nearby]
Horsey, is that you?
[humming]
Did you hear something? Yes, I did, too.
Who's there?!
I, uh, didn't mean to intrude.
Um, but have you seen a flying horse?
Oh, Mara, dearie, is that you?
About time you got here. Come on now, no time to waste. Let's get going.
Uh, you were waiting for me?
[laughs] We made plans to go berry-picking.
I think you've mistaken me for someone else. I don't know who you are.
No, you don't know Madame Razz, do you?
You're not quite the same.
This is the wrong time for my Mara. Now you've got the sword instead.
Wait, what?
Ha! Well, never mind.
You're here, and there's berries to be picked.
[Adora] Hey, uh, about the sword, have you seen it before?
[Razz chuckles] Don't ask silly questions, Mara.
You bring that sword here all the time.
I'm not-- Okay.
How long have you been in the woods alone?
Alone? Me?
Oh, no. I'm not alone.
I've got Broom here, and my friend Loo-Kee,
but he's always hiding.
[chuckles]
[chuckles nervously] Oh, good, she's got imaginary friends.
Whoa.
-Ah! Here we are. -I've seen a place like this before.
This is a First Ones ruin.
And the best place to pick fresh berries!
Be careful up there! That thing's not safe.
[grunting]
[yells]
[chuckles] Oh, dearie me. That was quite a tumble, eh?
Stars?
Oh. We used to come here to look at the stars.
Do you remember, Mara? They're all gone now.
What happened to the stars?
I've seen them before. I know all of this somehow.
[baby giggling]
What's happening to me?
You brought me here for a reason.
If you know something about the sword, about me, tell me.
I brought you here to pick berries, and your basket's still empty.
So, come on, silly.
Whoa!
[grunts]
[shouting]
-[Shadow Weaver] Catra! -What do you want?
Impertinent as always, I see.
With such a failure under your belt,
it would benefit you to show more respect, cadet.
I did what you told me. You didn't warn us there would be Princesses.
I gave you a simple task: Bring back Adora.
Your squadron is ravaged,
your war machines destroyed, and Adora is still missing.
News flash, old lady, if Adora wanted to come home, she'd be here.
She defected, and I think she had the right idea.
Maybe it's you who should be showing more respect to me.
[Shadow Weaver] Lies!
I have not the patience to address your incompetence and your insubordination.
You will answer to a higher power,
Lord Hordak himself.
[grumbles] Wait! Will you slow down?
Eh? What's that? I don't have my glasses, speak up.
I know you can hear me. I need you to tell me what to do.
[laughing] How would Madame Razz know?
I left my whole life behind, looking for answers
about where I came from and who I'm supposed to be.
The Rebellion hates me, I can't go back to the Horde.
I wanna do the right thing, but I don't know what that is.
[gasps]
Ah. It's the same old story, dearie.
Wicked people destroy what they cannot control.
They can't just do this.
Once, the Princesses would have protected us.
But these days, they stay in their castles, protecting only their own lands.
Meanwhile, the Horde creeps ever closer.
You're very like my Mara.
Brave, loyal, but afraid.
I'm not afraid.
Dearie, [chuckles] you ran into the woods
and asked the first old lady what you should do.
No one will make this easy for you.
Stop waiting for someone to tell you what the right thing to do is.
You're a smart girl.
What do you think?
I think... this is wrong.
[horse neighing]
-Horsey. -Huh?
For the honor of Grayskull.
Keep those lines taut.
[grunts]
[neighing]
Turn off your machines and leave this place now!
It's the Princess. Get her!
[grunting and shouting]
Huh? Uh...
[grunting and shouting]
That's my girl.
[laughs]
She-Ra!
Take that, you great lump!
Razzle Dazzle!
Razz, no! You can't be here.
[neighs]
Woo-hoo!
Mara, dear.
Yeah!
[Horde soldiers shouting]
Razzle Dazzle!
[horse whinnies]
Hello, dearie.
Ow.
Swift Wind and I have been talking.
He thanks you for his rescue.
-Swift Wind? -That's what he prefers.
He wanted me to make sure you know that "Horsey" was a stupid name.
-How do you feel? -I'm... I'm okay.
I think I know what I need to do.
If the Princesses won't defend Etheria, then I will.
-I need to get back to Bright Moon. -Ah, that's the spirit.
-Will I see you again? -If you need me,
you will always know where to find me.
Who was that girl?
Um... Can I get a ride back to Bright Moon, Swift Wind?
Please?
[laughing]
[Swift Wind neighing]
[Adora] Woo-hoo!
[Angella] How could you think this was acceptable?!
[Glimmer] You don't understand. You're not listening!
[Angella] You've shown poor judgment!
Allowing a Horde soldier into Bright Moon?
It's not all her fault.
Bow, I think it is time you went home. We have a lot to discuss.
Mom!
[all gasp]
-It can't be. -I was trying to tell you. Mom, meet--
She-Ra.
Your Majesty, I've come to pledge myself to the Rebellion.
But first, there's something you should know.
[all gasp]
-[woman] She's a Horde soldier. -Mom, this is Adora.
I know you have no reason to trust me.
I've seen the atrocities the Horde has committed
against the people of Etheria, and I'm ready to stop them.
I know I can help the Rebellion turn the tide of the war.
[Angella] I know the legend of the warrior the First Ones called She-Ra.
They said she would return in the hour of our greatest need
to bring balance. I never thought she was anything more than a myth.
Yet you're here now. And in the uniform of a Horde soldier.
You would stand with us against those you once served?
[sighs] Yes.
Glimmer, you would take responsibility for her?
Yes.
Then rise.
The Rebellion accepts your allegiance, She-Ra, Princess of Power.
[all chanting] She-Ra! She-Ra! She-Ra!
-[shouts] Welcome to Bright Moon! -For real this time.
[squeaking]
Lord Hordak.
Kneel!
I gave her a simple mission:
Return Force Captain Adora to the Fright Zone.
Instead, our forces suffered a humiliating defeat.
[Hordak] Then you mean to tell me you're still down a Force Captain?
Yes, my lord. But rest assured,
nothing will stop us from bringing Adora back.
[Hordak] No. You will elect another Force Captain and resume normal operations.
[Shadow Weaver] But, my lord, Adora is the only viable candidate.
[Hordak] You have Catra. Was she not your ward as well?
[Shadow Weaver] Catra has been a disappointment.
[Hordak] If you have failed to condition her,
you have no one but yourself to blame.
-[Shadow Weaver] But-- -[Hordak] Enough.
I have made my decision. Rise, Force Captain Catra.
Hmm.