Chapter 9

"Back you unholy demon!" Mumm-Rana shouted, flying straight at the lioness. She released her own energy ball and it struck Lea. The lioness tumbled backwards and it gave the opportunity for Mumm-Rana to land near Lion-O. She didn't have time to check on him though as Lea was back on her feet.

"That hurt," she growled. Her skin was singed and the smell of burnt flesh was in the air.

"That was only a sampling of what I have in store for you. Release the lioness and fight me like the coward you are," Mumm-Rana challenged.

"Why would I do that? I know you won't hurt this body seriously. You want to save the frightened Cat inside. I must congratulate my Mutant friends on what they have done to her. I knew they had it in them. They just needed a push," Lea smirked.

"You bastard!" Lion-O shouted from the ground. He struggled to get up, the wound to his stomach was bleeding and when he managed to get back onto his feet Punthar shouted down to the Med Bay for immediate assistance. The King's internal organs were threatening to spill out over his hands.

"Sword of Omens, come to my hand!" He commanded. The Sword tried to yank itself from Lea's grip. She desperately tried to hold on but the Sword was stronger. It left her hands and shot toward Lion-O. It landed in his unoccupied hand and he collapsed back down to the ground.

"You may have won this round but you will not win the war!" Lea roared. Suddenly she was in the air and flying off into the distance. Mumm-Rana immediately dropped to her knees and looked at Lion-O's wounds. Despite the centuries, she was having a hard time keeping the bile down in her throat.

"Medics are coming right behind me!" Ben-Gali announced as he slid next to the two and quickly assessed the situation.

"Great Jaga ghost…" he murmured.

"My thoughts exactly. Where is Cheetara?" Lion-O wanted to know.

"Her sixth sense was acting up. Lynx-O is helping her so she didn't see a thing," the tiger said as Tygra and Pumyra arrived with a stretcher.

"Get him inside. You have more wounded on the way. I was able to help the troops out at the wreck site," Mumm-Rana said.

"I'll get everybody prepped. Thanks for all you've done," Ben-Gali told her.

"Well we're not done yet. Mumm-Ra will be back. He knows he has us in a spot. Although when he finds out I vanquished his demon minions, he will be very angry," she admitted as Tygra and Pumyra rushed Lion-O inside.

"Oh I have no doubt," Ben-Gali nodded. He looked up as he heard the sounds of engines, coming in.

"Looks like our next batch of wounded. Come on in. I think you and Cheetara need to talk," the white tiger said.

"I felt her presence as I drew nearer to the Lair. Her powers have grown," the mummy nodded as they walked back in. Ben-Gali grabbed his radio and quickly told Punthar to get more medics to the incoming ships and he said they radioed in the situation. Panthro was in a bad way and the tiger grimaced.

"Let's get working then," he said.

To Be Continued…