Welcome, my friends to another beginning of a brand new episode of My Season Seven! 😁
We are on the eve of momentous events in a story of momentous events.
I hope you are excited, 'cause I am!
First a brief recap of My Season Six:
Ep 53, Ep 54, Ep 55, Ep 56, Ep 57, Ep 58, Ep 59, Ep 60, Ep 61, Ep 62, Ep 63, Ep 64, Ep 65, Ep 66
New stories begin for the princesses and their allies looking to the future after the war.
While Catra tries to adjust in Bright Moon, Mermista and Sea Hawk make their way back to Salineas, and Scorpia makes peace between the princesses and former Horde soldiers while reclaiming her kingdom.
Disasters strike all over Etheria, including the fall of Mystacor.
The princesses gather together to determine what to do, including Entrapta, whose information and scientific mind is vital to finding the solution to prevent Etheria's destruction.
Together, the princesses and their friends struggle to shut down the First Ones' glitching systems to prevent the catastrophe.
Though, success brings with it the unexpected loss of their magic.
So far in My Season Seven:
In Episode 67: Light In The Mourning Glimmer recovers from a terrible fall as all of the princesses begin coping with the loss of their magic. Entrapta looks for an explanation.
In Episode 68: The Beginnings of Magic Adora meets Razz in the forest and has a conversation with Mara. Bow returns home to rest, while Glimmer, Catra and Swift Wind travel to Mystacor. While they are all gone, Double Trouble makes their entrance in Bright Moon!
In Episode 69: Things Everywhere, All At Once Adora and Juliet begin interrogating Double Trouble, and we learn about Mermista's father. Frosta seeks advice from her mother. Glimmer and Catra enjoy the healing Grotto of Mystacor. Entrapta and Wink make a perilous journey to the Tree Moon.
In Episode 70: To Seek the Heart of Magic Adora is wary of Double Trouble, and Catra reunites with a friend. Entrapta and Wink reach Horde Prime's server room.
In Episode 71: To Find the Heart of Magic The peoples of Scorpia and Perfuma unite to start a farm in the Peace Zone. Micah shows his daughter what they have learned about Etherian magic. Entrapta shares a shocking truth with the princesses in Bright Moon.
And in Episode 72: Waking to Trouble, Entrapta reveals a new plan to restore the princesses' magic, which Adora finds unsettling. Double Trouble eludes their Bright Moon guards.
I would like to dedicate this week's episode to my dear friends Diamond ( @SimplyDiamond-- ), Lili ( @Yitarano ) and Lucas ( @Bolt the lost Stormwing ).
May you each find something to enjoy, as we return once more for a deeper look into the Valley of the Heart! 😊
EPISODE 73: Nearer the Heart
The Valley of the Heart sparkles bright and fresh in the afternoon sunshine. Its fields glow a vibrant green, shimmering and alive. And the pure-white structures forming Hordak’s village stand within it like a gathering of pilgrims on hallowed soil. They seem to share in the peaceful harmony between the ground at their feet, the sky overhead, and the breath of magic in the very air that surrounds them.
Wending their way amongst these small towers, Entrapta and Wink follow their escorts -- two of Hordak’s brother clones -- as they lead them toward the center of the village. All four in the group are smiling with an easy brightness.
And for once, Entrapta is quiet and listening.
Horde Brother 1: [ebulliently] It is most exciting, brothers, to have visitors in our village! Ah, what true joy it is to receive you!
Horde Brother 2: Yes! To receive and to accompany you!
Horde Brother 1: Is this not magnificent?!
Horde Brother 2: It is the magnificence of our work together! Are you enjoying the tour?
Entrapta: [thrilled] Am I?!? Ha-ha! This is fascinating!!
She stops briefly between two of the buildings, which rise steeply in semi-conical extrusions of pale marble. Stretching her ponytails out to her sides, she braces one on each building and quickly shimmies upward in an unusual slithery crab-like motion. About half-way up, she hangs from her hair like a pair of overalls hanging from a clothesline stretched taut!
Wink watches Entrapta’s activity with great admiration.
Entrapta pulls a roll of measuring tape from her pocket and tosses it in the air, catching it higher up using thinner strands of her hair. As hair strands from either ponytail work together to stretch the tape across the gap between one building and the other, she withdraws a pad of paper and a stylus. She begins scribbling, a gleam of inspiration in her eyes.
After a moment, one of the hair strands brings the end of the tape down close to where Entrapta can turn her head and see it, allowing her to record the reading.
She shakes her head wonderingly.
Entrapta: This kind of precision is remarkable!
Letting up slightly on her tension, Entrapta skids with her ponytail-tips back down the edges of the buildings with a satisfying squeaking sound. She relaxes her hair and bounces back to earth with a light thump beside Wink. She leans expectantly toward one of the clones, her stylus poised over her notepad.
Entrapta: How did you achieve it?! Tell me everything!
The Horde brother smiles proudly. He gestures as they continue their walking tour.
Horde Brother 1: It is based on a perfect design, especially created for optimal completion of the task!
His brother points at one of the buildings.
Horde Brother 2: That is true! And as you can see, it is functionally ideal!
Horde Brother 1: [agreeing] As well as pleasing to the eye!
Horde Brother 2: [his voice rising in enthusiasm] And also flawlessly proportioned!
Horde Brother 1: [to Entrapta, pleased] And that is how!
Entrapta nods, her expression rapt with interest. She mutters happily to herself as she stares at her notepad and makes a notation.
Entrapta: I see! [quietly, as she writes, completely enthralled with the information] They have no idea.
The other brother clasps his hands together in barely restrained excitement.
Horde Brother 1: [reverently] Throughout this village, there is a new wonder around every corner! Observe this marvel!
He gestures to a building on his left.
They round the corner, and he stops, gesturing to the next building.
Horde Brother 1: And behold! A new marvel!!
Wink nods at the new building, smiling innocently.
Wink: [sweetly] They are the same.
While they are stopped, Entrapta puts away her notepad and places her hands on her hips, cocking her head and raising an eyebrow in consideration.
The brother turns and puts his hands on Wink’s shoulders, his expression absolutely ecstatic!
Horde Brother 1: Oh yes!!! They are gloriously the same, my brother!
Horde Brother 2: And perfect!
Entrapta pulls out her recorder and switches it on.
Entrapta: [to the recorder] Log entry: Hordak’s clones. It seems that I was correct in supposing that the efficiency with which the clones are able to cooperate is a direct consequence of the residual influence from Horde Prime’s hive mind! This hypothesis --
One of the Horde brothers spreads his arms and looks upward with a blissful expression, interrupting Entrapta’s flow.
Horde Brother 1: [proclaiming] Indeed, yes, brothers! For, we live but to serve Horde Prime!
The other brother reacts with a quizzical expression, blinking at the first brother.
Horde Brother 1: [considering] No. [correcting himself] We live but to serve . . . Lord Hordak.
His fellow clone taps him on the shoulder.
Horde Brother 2: Pardon me, brother, but we do not serve.
The first brother looks astonished at this statement!
Horde Brother 1: [puzzled] We do not?!
His brother shakes his head.
Horde Brother 2: [smiling kindly] No. Lord Hordak has taught us that we do not serve, but rather we help one another for the good of all!
Horde Brother 1: [pleased] Ah, yes! Lord Hordak is teaching us many wonderful things! And . . .
He brightens up and points over his brother’s shoulder.
Horde Brother 1: [excited] Here is our brother now!
Wink, Entrapta, and the clones turn to see Hordak approaching, a tiny smile on his face.
Entrapta: [with a rush of joy] Hordak!
In her excitement, her eyes locked on Hordak, Entrapta pokes the tips of her ponytails between the two clone escorts and pushes them to either side like a set of sliding doors. Leaping through the gap she collides with Hordak and embraces him tightly in her arms.
Entrapta: [squeezing him] Ohhhhhhh!!!
Hordak: [delighted] Welcome, Entrapta!
Wink steps closer, curious, and Hordak notices him.
Hordak: And Wink. You are welcome here, brother!
The two Horde clones look at each other excitedly.
Horde Brother 2: He has a name, too!
Horde Brother 1: Like us!!
Wink turns toward them, and Entrapta releases Hordak, looking at the clones curiously. As if by reflex, she removes her notepad and stylus from her pockets. She stares at them, frowning, then puts them back.
Hordak speaks in a gentle but confident voice, as if he is teaching a lecture.
Hordak: Indeed. All should have the right to possess a name!
He nods to the clone on his left.
Hordak: Thank you, Brother 214!
Brother 214 nearly blushes with pride! Hordak turns to the clone on his right.
Hordak: And thank you, Brother 157! Thank you both for looking after our friends.
Both brothers stand proudly.
Brothers 214 and 157: [together] You are welcome L-oorrr--
They hesitate as Hordak holds up a hand and shakes his head with a small frown.
The two brothers look at each other and nod seriously, then back to Hordak, smiling.
Brothers 214 and 157: [together, with confidence] You are welcome, Hordak!
Hordak nods, his tiny smile returned. He gestures to Entrapta and Wink.
Hordak: [to his brothers] Entrapta and Wink will now come with me, my brothers. You may go your way.
Brother 214 smiles at Brother 157.
Brother 214: Come! Let us help our brothers with the nourishment distillers, Brother 157!
Brother 157: [brightly] Wonderful! I agree, Brother 214!
They turn the other way, continuing to chat as they walk together.
Brother 214: It is an excellent name that you have, Brother 157! I find it most pleasant to hear!
Brother 157: Indeed! It is true, Brother 214! And your name is also . . .
As their voices fade in the distance, Entrapta turns to Hordak.
Entrapta: [almost bursting with excitement] Wink and I have so much to tell you, Hordak!
Hordak smiles and offers his hand to Entrapta. She grins and takes it gently.
Hordak: Good! I am eager to hear! [with a touch of pride] And then . . . I will show you my latest work.
Entrapta beams at Hordak’s words, as she lays the end of one ponytail on his shoulder and with the other affectionately squeezes and holds Wink’s hand in her hair.
Then, amidst Entrapta’s steady stream of cheerful chatter, the three fast friends stride together, arm in arm and hand in hair, along the peaceful walkway between the clean white buildings in the perfect, silent village.
