Doom
By 18lzytwner
Chapter 1
Weeks passed since the arrest of Char and despite the heightened security, most Thunderians couldn't help but feel nervous. The silence had probably made it worse but Lion-O had refused to relax any of the precautions because they had yet to get confirmation of anything. Char had snapped out of his trance, though no one could figure out how, and had been talking to the Evil Chasers. They regrettably confirmed that Ta-She was in fact on the loose and Char swore up and down that he did not kill Shiner or his men.
In the meantime, the repairs to the Lair had been completed. Mandora had been ordered to remain on New Thundera by the High Command and Alexei had put in a call to Mars seeing if they would be willing to offer assistance to the ThunderCats should they need it. President Mwende had extended his offer of assistance and promised to inform President Zhukov of the Russian's situation.
Tygra and Pumyra had run a battery of tests and discovered that the Evil Chasers and their FSB companion had been exposed to radiation and while they were not poisoned as Punthar and the ThunderGuard had been, it had been enough to make them very weak and sick. It took a few weeks before they felt better and the extended stay in the Med Bay had been trying but they were all grateful. The crew had been picked up and shipped home while Mandora and Alexei stayed behind. Now the two gathered with the ThunderCats, Pali, and Pali's parents, to celebrate their colleagues' newly found good health.
"We have a special guest this evening," Lion-O said as he stood from his chair in the large dining room.
"You've been teasing us all day. Who is it?" Mandora asked. The lion chuckled and the large doors opened to reveal President Zhukov and President Kachi from Mars.
"Old friends, it is good to see you again," Lion-O smiled as they entered the room.
"We are most delighted to be here," Zhukov smiled back.
"I could not pass up the chance to see my family," Kachi smiled as well before heading to Pali and his parents. They hugged, delighted to see each other again.
"Sir," Alexei saluted his President.
"At ease, Alexei. I come here as a friend, not as a president, though I have a feeling we may need me in that capacity as well," Zhukov said.
"Myself included though I do not think for much longer," Kachi started.
"What do you mean?" Cheetara asked.
"My term as President is up next month and I will join my people in supporting the next leader of our Tribe," he explained.
"We would be honored to have you join us here on New Thundera, brother," Pali's father, Natastachi, said.
"And I would be honored to join you brother," Kachi smiled slightly, knowing that they would need to discuss particulars later.
"Dinner is served!" Snarf announced as Thunderian Culinary School students wheeled in the meal for the evening. Lion-O was the only one privy to the knowledge that this was the students' final exam and he hoped that they did Snarf proud.
"To friends and family together again and to our continued alliances," Lion-O raised his glass of Thunderian brandy in a toast. They all sat down to dinner and enjoyed. As the night was wrapping up Zhukov pulled Alexei aside and they spoke for a few minutes while Mandora moved to speak with Pali and his family.
"A nice quiet evening," Panthro smiled. The words were barely out of his mouth when the Lair's alarms went off.
"You had to say it," Lea shook her head.
To Be Continued…