While defending a village from Tri-Klops's cult, Teela's group meets Man-At-Arms, who is struggling to keep Orko alive using the town's magic water.

Separated from her companions in Subternia, Teela faces a sinister entity who offers her half of the Sword of Power in exchange for her fears.

A familiar figure warns Teela and the others that there may be no escape from Preternia. Roboto risks his mechanical body to reforge the Sword of Power.