Chapter 10
"Captain Bragg, good to see you," Mandora smiled at the interstellar bounty hunter. He had landed the next morning as expected, parking the Circus Train down at the bottom of the steps leading up to the Lair's front door.
"Same to you Mandora. Always glad to get some help from the Evil Chasers," he smiled back.
"We'll have your prisoner momentarily. May I introduce King Lion-O of the ThunderCats," the Evil Chaser said.
"Your Highness," Captain Bragg bowed. The crow on his shoulder bowed as well.
"It is good to meet you. We may have more prisoners for you soon. It seems that Luna was not alone," Lion-O told him. He heard the front door of the Lair open and knew that Tygra and Cheetara were coming with the prisoner.
"Well then do give me a call. I'm happy to help," Bragg said.
"You use a mousetrap to catch this one?" Crownan spoke up from his perch. Mandora chuckled while Lion-O smirked.
"Not exactly," the lion said. Captain Bragg went to the Circus Train and opened the first cell so that Cheetara and Tygra could load the prisoner in.
"You'll not get away with this!" Luna hissed.
"I think they already have sweetheart," Crownan cracked another joke as Luna was loaded into the cell and secured.
"Well I shall be on my way to Way Outback. Exile will look good on her," Bragg winked and then bowed before hopping aboard the engine car. The engines fired and just like that Luna was on her way off planet.
"One down, five more Lunataks to go," Mandora smirked.
"Let's see our guests off and then perhaps we should get down to figuring out what we should do," Lion-O said to the blonde.
"Proactive would seem to be best. Do what you have to do, I'll round up the troops," Mandora nodded and headed back inside.
"How are Ben-Gali and Panthro?" The king asked Tygra.
"Much better today. I think they should be on their feet by the end of the day," the tiger smiled.
"Excellent news," Lion-O smiled. He noticed that Cheetara seemed to be quiet, which was odd for her.
"I'll go check on them and see if they think they could attend the meeting," Tygra said before leaving the cheetah and lion alone.
"Hey are you ok?" Lion-O asked.
"Me?" She asked.
"I don't see anyone else out here," he teased.
"I just have this uneasy feeling," Cheetara admitted.
"Something that someone said?" Lion-O grew concerned.
"Probably my sixth sense acting up, truth be told," she said.
"Well that doesn't sound good. Time to head inside, I think," he said, gently taking her hand in his. Cheetara was surprised by the move but said nothing. It was obvious that he was concerned about her and what had been going on and she couldn't deny the feeling that it was going to get worse before it got better.
To Be Continued…