Slithe is turned into an infant by Vultureman while he was testing some of his chemicals. The mutants abandon him in the forest. Where he is found by the Thundercats. They know Slithe needs to be cared for they take him to cat's lair if not a little reluctantly. They are not too thrilled about it. But Lynx-o tells them they sometimes have to aid the enemy because it's the right thing to do.
chapter 1
Slithe was walking through castle Plun-darr. "Where is Vultureman?" Slithe asked.
"He's in his lab working on a new formula," Jackalman said as he drank some water.
"Yes, he warned us not to bother him," Monkian said.
"Well I need him to work on the nosediver," Slithe said. "So I don't care what he says," he said. Then headed for Vultureman's lab.
Vultureman was in the middle of mixing the chemicals together. "This is working alright, I must be careful these chemicals can be very unstable and the slightest slip can make it explosive." Vultureman said.
"Vultureman!" Slithe shouted.
Vultureman almost spilled the formula. He sighed in relief when he saved it. "What is it Slithe?" Vultureman asked. "I'm busy." he said. "I am testing chemicals to find out which formula is the one that has a complete result." he said.
"That can wait, I need you to work on the nosediver yes!?" Slithe said.
"Slithe you don't understand," Vultureman said.
"Don't understand what?" Slithe asked.
"These chemicals and formula's are unstable, if I don't stabilize them by completing them who knows what will happen," Vultureman said.
"Watch it buzzard, I don't care just do as I say!" Slithe said knocking a chemical out of Vultureman's hand and it the ground right in front of Slithe. There was an explosion.
The other mutants came running in and saw smoke and heard Vultureman coughing. "Vultureman are you crazy?" Jackalman asked.
"It wasn't me Jackalman," Vultureman said.
"Then how did it happen?" Monkian asked.
"Slithe knocked a vial of a chemical mixture out of my hands even after I warned him the chemicals were unstable," Vultureman said.
"Speaking of Slithe where is he?" Monkian said.
They heard a whine and they looked at the ground and saw Slithe was turned into a baby. Jackalman started to laugh. "Not such tough guy now is he?' Jackalman said.
"How did that happen?' Monkian asked.
"I think those chemicals created an age reducing potion." Vultureman said. "Now Slithe has been reverted to his infancy." he said.
"What are we going to do with him?" Jackalman asked.
"I think we should just leave him in the forest," Monkian said.
"Maybe we can leave him some where," Vultureman said.
"You mean leave him alone?" Jackalman said.
"Yes we can't care for an infant," Monkian said.
"But isn't he one of us?" Jackalman asked.
"You don't understand we can't take care of him and he'll get in the way, I know you Jackalman were normally did the part of child care but this ridiculous," Vultureman said. "So let's just go to random spot in the forest and dump him," he said.
Monkian carried Slithe who was cooing and pulling at his helmet strap. "Stop that you little brat," Monkian said pulling him away.
Slithe just looked at Monkian and tried to grab at his hair. "Stop grabbing at things," Monkian said.
"Let's leave him right here." Vultureman said.
Monkian placed Slithe on the ground. Then the mutants started to leave Jackalman looked on last time at Slithe and sadly shook his head. Slithe looked around and was frightened and started to cry.
The Thundercats were nearby and heard. "What on earth?" Wilykat said.
"What is that noise?" Wilykit asked.
"It sounds like a baby," Cheetara said.
"Well if it is separated from it's family we better take it back," Tygra said.
"Then let's go," Panthro said.
They went into the forest and Lion-o stopped. "What is it Lion-o?" Bengali asked.
"See for yourself," Lion-o said pointing and what they saw was Slithe as a baby.
"Slithe, what happened to him?" Wilykit asked.
"Must of been a mutant experiment gone wrong," Tygra said.
"Well we can't leave him here," Pumyra said. "He's just a baby," she said.
"I agree with Pumyra we can't leave him here alone," Lynx-o said.
Snarf picked Slithe up. "Okay calm down you little rascal," Snarf said.
Slithe started to suck his thumb. "Well we better head back to cat's lair and sort this out," Lion-o said.
Once back at cat's lair they were wondering what to do with Slithe. "Those mutants probably abandoned him," Pumyra said.
"We have to care for him, after all he's just a baby," Snarf said.
"No way," Panthro said.
"That doesn't sound smart Snarf," Tygra said.
"I agree with Snarf, right now Slithe is helpless and mostly harmless, but we are Thundercats we won't turn down those in need even if they are an enemy. Sometimes we must understand helping our enemy is something that needs to be done at times," Lynx-o said.
"I hate to admit it but Lynx-o is right," Lion-o said. "So we have to look after Slithe for now," he said.
"Okay but this won't be easy," Wilykat said.
"Yes and who knows how long it will last," Wilykit said.
"I will examine Slithe and then look at the figures and see how long he will be an infant," Tygra said.
Slithe started to cry. "Man he's loud," Bengali said.
"I got a book a mutant reptilian child care," Snarfer said coming out of the library.
"Well read what it says for feeding," Snarf said. "I think he's hungry," he said.
"On it," Snarfer said opening the book. "Here it is, it says to prepare reptilian lizard formula you must mix a half a scoop of formula, then mix in a fourth cup ground dried bugs, then warm water and then add a tablespoon protein powder and shake until combined." Snarfer said.
"Well I keep plenty of dried bugs for pet Colvin Gecko," Bengali said.
"Then go get it," Snarf said.
"I'll be right back," Bengali said leaving. Then came back fast.
They started to mix it up and Slithe was still crying loudly.
"Hurry it up and because I am tired of the little devil's crying!" Panthro said.
"Panthro that wasn't nice," Cheetara said. "I agree that Slithe is devil but he's a baby now," she said.
"Well excuse me if I still think this is still a bad idea even if it's right thing to do," Panthro said.
"That is enough the arguing isn't helping with the matter," Lion-o said. "Panthro you might as well get use to the idea because we might be babysitting Slithe for a while, and Cheetara don't make things worse by stating the obvious," he said.
The two of them nodded.
"Okay it's ready," Pumyra said coming up with the bottle.
Snarf took it and brought to Slithe's mouth who began suckling.
"Well at least that got him to stop that crying," Tygra said.
"You know he's kind of cute for a mutant," Wilykit said.
"Yeah I agree even though he's mutant he looks kind of sweet as a baby," Wilykat said.
"Yes he doesn't look a like a bad guy anymore," Snarfer said.
The other Thundercats came over and had to agree Slithe did look kind of cute. Panthro despite his better judgement made a cradle for Slithe to sleep in.
They quietly left the room and shut the door.
To be continued.
