take them by surprise.
- We can do it.
You're all mad! My duty is
to protect my people. Evacuate!
- Then take us with you.
- lmpossible, we can't carry more.
- You're leaving us to die?
- You know Ming's law.
Outside his own kingdom,
the hunter becomes the hunted.
- Traitor!
- Save your breath. Fly!
Help me pull these down.
We'll make parachutes
and jump to Arboria.
We'll kill ourselves.
A body reaches maximum velocity
within a few hundred feet.
- We'll need some rope.
- My God, what is that?
lt's Ming.
We must stop him.
- Blast them?
- Not yet. Send down a shuttle.
- Bring back Barin, Zarkov and Dale.
- And Gordon?
Leave him there.
Prepare my lmperial Lander.
Why aren't l going with them?
- l've got other plans for you.
- l can imagine.
- You want to destroy me.
- lt's the only way to save Earth.
- What if l granted you a kingdom?
- lf you what?
Ming the Merciless,
ruler of the universe, -
- offers Flash Gordon a kingdom
of Mongo, to rule over as his own.
You're crazy. Why would you do that?
Because l've never met your like.
You're a hero, don't you see that?
Who better to rule a kingdom?
Your moon is very close now.
- Earth's end might come within hours.
- You'd call off the attack?
- l could.
- Everyone would be saved?
Yes, and no.
After the earthquakes and tidal waves,
they won't be the same human beings.
They'll be more tractable. Easier
for you to rule, in the name of Ming.
- You mean slaves?
- Let's say 'satisfied with less'.
- What about Dale?
- We have decided to marry her.
She's exceptional.
We'll breed with her -
- and send our progeny back
to populate your Earth.
Do you really prefer death
to a kingdom? l'm disappointed.
l'd rather see you on my side
than scattered into ...
Atoms.
But as you wish.
We'll return to the lmperial Rocket.
Leave the Earthling here to his doom.
- Beam another blast.
- You murderer.
Flash. l loved you.
- They were brave creatures.
- Shut up!
With respect, the man who rid us
of Klytus should not be deserted.
So ... maybe l'd do it different
if l had it over again.
- Then fight.
- l can't help a man who's dead!
Flash Gordon to Vultan.
Mayday, mayday.
This is Vultan. l read you.
Where are you?
- Flying blind on a rocket cycle.
- Flying blind on a rocket cycle?
We're in Arboria.
l'll send you a homing beam.
For what it's worth,
Ming's got Dale, Zarkov and Barin.
- l see. My thanks to you.
- What for?
Well ... for giving a dumb old bird
a second chance.
Over to homing beam.
Don't touch me!
- You!
- Stop! l'm a prisoner too.
Damned Mongo person! You couldn't
tell the truth to save your life.
- Stop! l'm going to be exiled.
- Liar!
Liar.
- ls this another trick, Aura?
- ls this a trick?
Could l cry
if my heart hadn't changed?
l've been such a spoiled fool.
l never knew what my father was ...
Until he let Klytus use bore worms.
l believe you.
But l don't trust you.
You're of Ming's blood. You'll cosy up
with him again in the morning.
Not if you give him this.
lt's deadly poison.
He always drinks a power potion
before making love.
- Drop this into his glass tonight.
- l can't. l gave him my word.
- What word?
- To be a good wife ...
lf he'd spare Zarkov and Barin.
He vowed he would.
My father has never kept a vow.
Keeping our word is one of the things
that make us better than you.
A guard will take you to the waiting
room. Your Joyous Time has come.
You are to be prepared
for your wedding.
l'm lost. Nothing can save me now.
Flash Gordon approaching.
What do you mean,
'Flash Gordon approaching'?
on a rocket cycle.
Shall l inform His Majesty?
The Emperor would shoot you
for interrupting his wedding.
Fire when Gordon's in range.
He's escaping, idiot!
Dispatch War Rocket Ajax.
Charge the boosters.
- Flash Gordon in range, Captain.
- Fire!
- Shall we go in after him?
- No. Reduce velocity.
Our trap worked.
They'll follow me for sure.
Stand