chapter 1

Lion-o was exploring third earth. "This is a nice day," Lion-o said. It was truly a lovely day. Lion-o felt so at peace. He sat down in shade and relaxed. "It's nice to have time off," he said. "I bet the other's are enjoying this lovely day." he said.

He heard something. He turned his head and saw a deer run by. "Just a deer," he said. "A sound in the forest must have startled it," he said.

A ship was about to land. "We need a fine specimen to fight in our games," the man said.

"Yes Gladiton," one of his men said.

They saw Lion-o relaxing in the shade in video screen. "He seems strong," Gladiton said. "I wonder how he'll do in a fight," he said.

"He seems like the female we took last week he's a Thunderian I believe," one of the men said.

"You're right," Another said.

Then over the screen they saw Lion-o fight Slithe who attacked him while he was relaxing. He saw how Lion-o was wrestling the mutant. "He's impressive," Gladiton said. Then they saw Lion-o sent Slithe running. "He's a great fighter let's get him, he will be a great opponent for the champion." he said.

The ship landed and Lion-o saw them. The men came out and they came towards Lion-o and grabbed him. Lion-o started to fight them, but he was tired from his last fight with Slithe. The men easily overcame Lion-o and they took him aboard the ship. "Let me go!" Lion-o said.

"Not a chance I search the galaxy looking for fighters and you fit the bill, now take him to the holding pen." Gladiton said.

"You dare make me the lord of the Thundercats a fighter for amusement?' Lion-o asked.

"Oh a leader huh I bet your people are great fighters too," Gladiton said.

"You leave my friends be," Lion-o said.

"Well I got what I wanted I'll come back here later to look for more great fighters like you," Gladiton said.

Lion-o was placed in a holding pen and the ship took off. There were many creatures there. One of them was a female Thunderian. "You are Thunderian like me," Lion-o said.

"I never thought I would see another Thunderian," she said. "I'm Lilian," she said.

"I'm Lion-o, lord of the Thundercats," Lion-o said.

Lilian bowed to show respect. "Now stop that we have to figure a way out of here," Lion-o said.

"Fat chance of that," a badger like alien said. "We were captured too and we will be force to fight in the games against the champion, some of us have and survived with bad injuries and some have died," he said. "He picks up ten new warriors every month. Now he met his quota he is taking us to his planet to fight in the gladiatorial ring." he said.

"How do you know so much about him?" Lion-o asked.

"I heard of him from many people from other planets I explored. I am botanist I study plants on all planets of the galaxy." the badger said.

"I see," Lion-o said.

Lion-o and Lilian saw another Thunderian there he was an old Snow leopard noble. "I remember you, you are Lion-o last I saw you, you were on two years old," he said.

"You knew my family?" Lion-o asked.

"Yes I'm the one who wedded your father and mother." the snow leopard said. "It will take a few months to get to this planet so we are in for a long flight." he said.

Lion-o watched as the other captured people started to complain and talk about how things were hopeless. Lion-o didn't give up his hope neither did Lilian.

Meanwhile the other Thundercats were worried they wondered where Lion-o was. Bengali found signs of a struggle and found something other ground the was dropped by one of Gladiton's men. He showed it to the other Thundercats. "Maybe Mandora can she some light on it." Panthro said.

They called Mandora in. Bengali showed her the insignia he found. "It's from Gladiton, he gathers people across the universe to use as fighters in his gladiatorial ring to amuse the people of his planet. The planet is called Galtar. Lion-o has little chance of escape. The interplanetary police have been trying to shut down their fighting for eons." Mandora said.

"We need to save Lion-o and the other fighters," Pumyra said.

"Yes, but first we need to find out how to go about it and how to get there," Panthro said.

To be continued.