Lost in limbo
Chapter 10
Tygra sat pouring over the stack of files and data he had been given in regards of the doomed escape ship. A deep scowl etched on his face. He looked up and glanced at Panthro, "these readings make no sense" the tiger remarked.
"Tell me about it," Panthro said equally confused. "their escape ship was in 100% working order, nothing wrong that I can see, thruster and engine function all within normal parameters, fuel flow normal, guidance and electrical system was working perfectly, their pitch and rotation, on target…. I can honestly say without a doubt; the accident wasn't mechanical"
"OK… now Leanna said, they were in constant contact with the crew, "Tygra said going over what the lioness had told him earlier.
"That is correct, one minute they were calling back their altitude, the next , screams , then nothing, the ship just flew out of control and crashed back down" Panthro said,
"that's is very peculiar" Tygra said scratching his head
"damn peculiar "Panthro nodded in agreement "it was like they just vanished into thin air"
"ok, now we know it was nothing mechanical, its time to look over their medical records" Tygra said.
"I will leave that to you. My medical knowledge goes as far as putting tape on a cut" Panthro smirked. "I'm a mechanic not a doctor"
"Same principal different body "Tygra said and picked up the crew's medical files. "Cheetara can help me.. by the way have you ever known the sword to react to someone other then one of us?".
Panthro looked at the tiger "what do you mean?"
"when Brya found out Leanna was missing he confronted the young girl, Lethea I believe her name is and when she didn't know, he became physical with her and the sword growled in protest" Tygra said.
Panthro frowned, it was one thing to lose your temper and take it out on something inanimate it was another to take your temper out on something living, he himself knew this. As many time as he lost his cool he never physically took it out on a innocent person. what upset him most about Brya was the way he treated Leanna he sure in the hell would never hurt his mate or own child if he had one.
"she is but a child the sword protects the innocent "Panthro said.
"she is no child "Tygra said "she is an adolescent. she's nearing sixteen years old"
"Sometimes the sword has a mind of its own, you know that" Panthro said with a slight shrug.
"Perhaps," Tygra said.
Panthro left to go find Cheetara as he rounded the coroner he bumped into the young lioness they had just spoken about. He caught her just as she stumbled backwards "I'm so sorry "Lethea said as she stood steady on her feet again "I should be more careful"
"Hey "Panthro said with a smile "its alright, can't hurt me "he winked, he noticed how afraid the young woman was, her whole body stiffen in the fight or flight mode. "so. Where you off too in such a hurry?" he as releasing his grip on her arms
" I was going to check on my mother" she said quietly.
"is she alright? "Panthro asked concerned.
"I don't know "Lethea answered honestly.
"I know your father was upset "Panthro said
"He is not my father "Lethea spat angerly "he is a monster"
Panthro felt sorry for the young girl "how about I check on your mother and you can go help my friend Tygra" he said wanting this young woman far from any conflict that may occur.
Letha looked at him and slightly cocked her head to one side, "you're him aren't you?" she asked
Panthro looked at her confused" Him who?"
"the one my mother use to talk about, she use to tell us stories of the great and noble ThunderCats, and one in particular a Panther, who was the strongest of them all" Lethea said.
"Perhaps "Panthro said with a slight chuckle "now go on girl, go find Tygra, he and Cheetara may need your help"
For the first time Lethea smiled "yes sir "she nodded and ran off in the direction of where the tiger was stationed.