Be Careful What You Wish For
By 18lzytwner
Chapter 1
Two years had passed and relations between New Thundera and Plundarr couldn't have been better. The Mutants had also been able to open trade routes with Third Earth and multiple other planets near by. It had taken awhile for most of Plundarr to get used to the freedom and all the changes but things were stable which in turn stabilized the region.
Less and less Lion-O found himself having to answer the call of the Sword. Life on New Thundera had become monotonous. Crime was always a factor but nothing to the extent of when the Mutants would attack or Mumm-Ra would try to hatch some evil scheme. Strangely, the Lord of the ThunderCats found himself wishing for the good old days.
"Something on your mind my Lord? You don't seem to be putting your efforts into your daily reports." Lucius asked as he looked up from his own paperwork. Upon becoming healthy the reptile had been made liaison between Plundarr and New Thundera. He had a counterpart on Third Earth and other planets, which seemed to help the transition of their home world. He and Lion-O ended up sharing an office once the walls were demolished between the original Lord of the ThunderCats office and an unused storeroom. At first, Tygra had wondered why he wanted that but the lion assured him it would help in the transition period.
"This probably sounds stupid but I miss the good old days." The lion said.
"Good old days?" Lucius wondered.
"Well life has become pretty dull don't you think?" Lion-O asked.
"Oh you wish to have the days back when we fought on a regular basis and Mumm-Ra terrorized the planet?" The reptile smirked slightly.
"Don't take it the wrong way. I enjoy the peace our peoples have achieved. I just well have fallen into a rut." His friend responded.
"I know exactly what you mean. We spent so long fighting for what we believed in and now that we have it, we have nothing to occupy ourselves with. Well that isn't entirely true but we find normal life boring." Lucius said.
"That's exactly it!" Lion-O smiled, glad he wasn't the only one who felt that way. There was a knock on the door and both men let their own conversation fall as the lion beckoned whoever knocked to enter.
"Good afternoon Dad, Lucius." Sahara nodded to them.
"Afternoon sweetie. What can we do for you?" Lion-O got up from his desk and gave her a hug.
"Mom and I are off to go shopping for my dress. Tyler is off to the tailor for his dress uniform. Seems the last one he had is a little small. We'll get dinner while we're out. Don't have Snarf wait up." She laughed. The old nursemaid wasn't running the nursery anymore but he would still give orders to the new babysitters. He'd finally retired and decided he could teach the young women of Thundera a thing or two. It had made him very happy but he still found himself performing much of the tasks he used to.
"I'll make sure he gets his beauty sleep. You have fun with your mother and your betrothed. I'll make to razz Ben-Gali about it later." He chuckled.
"Thanks. Love you." She smiled and gave him a peck on the cheek.
"Love you too." Lion-O smiled. She said goodbye to both men and the lion fell into his chair.
"You have the mating of your daughter to young Tyler to look forward too. They are a good couple. You could not have asked for a better son-in-law." Lucius smiled.
"This is true my friend. Tyler is a very good ThunderCat and pumiger. I know he will keep Sahara safe and be a good mate. What more could I ask for?" Lion-O nodded.
"Not much my Lord. We should all be so lucky." The reptile said. Lion-O nodded again and then the two got back to work. Neither one ever suspected what would be coming down the road. It would shake the very peace they had so desperately made.
To Be Continued...