I do not own ThunderCats. Just my OCs.

"Jaden! Run!" I scream.

Me and my fiance had been taken hostage by Mumm-Ra.

Jaden managed to knock out the Guards, but he came back for me.

"Jaden! I said Run! I'll be okay. Just go! Before they catch you!"

"NO! I won't leave you!"

I watch from behind bars, as he finally gets the lock open. Just as it clicks, I watch in horror, helpless, as a spear pierces his chest.

"NOOOOOOOOOOO!" I wailed. I push the door open, and the guards lunge for me. I duck, grab Jaden, and run as fast as possible, while carrying a 200 pound Jaguar Thunderian with me.

"Those Rat bastards!" I yell, emotional and pissed.

I run. Watching helplessly, as my love, Mi Amor, breaths his last breath.

"No. NO. NOOOOOOOOO!"

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"Aaagh!" I -Miraj, the black panther- awaken with a sudden lurch.

I'd been having nightmares like this often. Well, more like painful memories that showed up in my nightmares.

"Seven-o-clock? Ugh. Might as well get up." I muttered to myself.

Today was the day I was going to meet the ThunderCats -though I didn't know it yet.

Ever since that horrible day, the fall of Thundera, the ThunderCats had been wandering all over third earth, looking for any living Thunderians to team up with, while on a quest for revenge on Mumm-Ra.

The cats had just discovered there was a whole hidden village of Thunderian survivors. I lived in that village.

"Hmm. I guess I'll make a fried egg." I mumble.

*In the ThunderTank*

"According to the radar, we're fifteen miles from this so-called 'Hidden Village'." Said Pumyra.

"Okay. So, we're almost there?" Lion-O dumbly asks.

"What did I just say?" Pumyra grumbled

"Well, you don't have to be grumpy about it!" Said Lion-O " I was just making sure I didn't miss-understand something."

"Yeah, right." Pumyra mumbled to herself.

Lion-O resumed his game of Uno that he had been playing with Wilykit and Wilykat. Just then, Kat put down a Draw Four.

"Aw, man! Kat!" Lion-O moaned.

"What? Isn't the object of the game for all players to try and win? Oh, and the color is red." Kat said.

"Ugh! I was one card away from winning!" Kit complained.

"I would've been two away." Lion-O grunted.

"Children! Stop bickering!" Cheetara commanded as she walked to the table where the "Children" were playing their game.

" 'Children' ?!" Lion-O growled, his ears turned backwards, tail flicking in his vexation.

From the corner of his eye, he saw the cubs snicker.

"Oh, Lion-O. You're only nineteen, so I do still view you as young. It was your behavior I was referring to as childish. I'm sorry if I upset you though," Cheetara was sincere, "oh wise king." Till she smartly said that.

"..." Lion-O shot her a glare.

"Don't give me that look! I was just teasing you. Lighten up!"

"..."

"You sure are stubborn..." she mumbled.

Lion-O rolled his eyes, before going back to his game of Uno, and trying to figure out how to beat the cubs.

"HAHA! Draw four, suckers!" Lion-O landed them with a draw four.

Cheetara and Tygra groaned.

*Twenty minutes later, in the village*

"I am Emperor Lion-O. I am looking for new fighters to add to our team, and aid us in our fights against Mumm-Ra." Our King's voice rang in the air.

"Please consult us in the ThunderTank if you're interested. We will ask you questions, as well as spar with you, to decide whether or not you're up for the task of being one of the Cats." Prince Tygra this time.

"OHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSH!" My friend Jada squealed, jumping up and down, and excitedly clapping her hands. "I'll get a chance at becoming a ThunderCat!" She screeched so loud that some heads turned towards us, and I had to cover my ears.

"Gee, are you excited?" I asked dryly.

"How could ya tell?" She responded with sarcasm to my sarcasm.

At this, we both snickered. Jada then whispered in my ear, "Our emperor is quiet the attractive one, eh?"

I nodded and blushed, though you couldn't hardly tell under my fur. I studied him for a second. Tawny coat, fire-red hair, midnight blue eyes, "He is kinda cute." We then proceeded to immaturely giggle.

"...hope to see a lot of you on our team!" Lion-O was saying. They then turned, and went into the tank.

"This is exciting! I bet you'll make it, Miraj! You are insanely good at plotting, fighting, stealth, well, all sorts of tactics." Said Jad.

"Hmm, maybe." I responded simply.

"And you're pretty, funny and smart -in more ways than one. I bet you'll steal the heart of a certain young king." She said, smiling coyly.

"Whaa..? I mean, ah, well...y'know, umm..." I was flustered at this.

He was the king! Why would he choose a tomboy like me? He could have any woman, - any ROYAL woman- far prettier than I.

"Don't even start mentally judging yourself." Jada knew me so well, she knew everything that I though, with different comments. "You really could break his heart. I wasn't lying when I said you were pretty."

"Uh, thanks?" I said unsurely.

"And anyone who thinks otherwise is either blind, extremely stupid, or both." She said.

We then turned to walk to our houses. After all, we had to get ready for "try-outs" -or whatever the hell you want to call them.