Chapter 10
Panthro and a few of the Lockti set about fixing the control panels in Cat's Lair on New Thundera while the rest helped the wounded. The injuries varied from cut and lacerations to broken bones.
"We have two broken arms and one broken leg that need immediate attention. Cheetara, can they bring over their Extractor?" Lion-O asked. Quickly, the cheetah relayed the question and received an answer.
"They are bringing it over." She told him.
"Excellent. Panthro how long before you can get the power back up?" The Lord of the ThunderCats wondered.
"I'm going to have to check the levels of Thundrillium and see why it isn't flowing into the power channels." The panther told him.
"Uh about the power supply. Mumm-Ra emptied it before he left." Kit spoke up.
"What?" All the ThunderCats looked at her with the exception of he brother.
"Yeah, he said that we weren't going to be able to ruin his plans this time and he would finish us off later." Kat said in his sister's defense.
"Well I guess we have to get some more Thundrillium." The Lord of the ThunderCats sighed.
"Don't worry, Lion-O. We have our friends to help us." Lynx-O smiled. That's when Cheetara grabbed the side of her head. Quickly Lion-O was at her side. While he was trying to help her, the Lockti listened intently to Cae's shouts. Then in an instant, they grabbed their Extractor and ran out through the control room doors.
"Where are they going?" Lynx-O asked as he could feel the vibrations from the running feet.
"The others have summoned them. They are returning to Third Earth." Cheetara said as she let go of her head. Quickly the ThunderCats raced out of control room and out of Cat's Lair but they were too late. The silver almond shaped ship took off for the atmosphere at an incredibly fast speed.
"Now we're stuck here. The Feliner is back on Third Earth." Cheetara said.
"I haven't finished the engine modifications for the ThunderStrike yet so I guess we are stuck." Panthro said.
"Well then there are only a few things we can do. One, we have to get the sick bay doors open and move all the wounded inside. Next, we have to take the ThunderClaw out and retrieve Thundrillium. Panthro, try to get the control room in working order while the rest of us handle everything else. ThunderCats Ho!" Lion-O told them. Quickly, the group set about their tasks.
On Third Earth, Tygra continued to call New Thundera but was getting no response. He had an unsettled feeling in his stomach about the whole situation.
"Any luck reaching the others?" Ben-Gali asked as he walked into the Tower of Omens' control room.
"I'm not getting a response. How is Pumyra?" The orange tiger asked.
"Well she gave me an argument about being left in her old room but I told her that if she didn't listen to me that I'd be forced to strap her down so she let it go." Ben-Gali told him.
"Sounds like she's feeling almost like her old self. Short of flying to New Thundera in the Feliner, what are we going to do?" Tygra wondered.
"I think we'd better sit tight. We can't leave Pumyra here alone and we can't leave Third Earth alone either." The white tiger said.
"I'll continue to try to contact New Thundera and then we'll come up with a plan." Tygra nodded.
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Mumm-Ra stood over his boiling cauldron watching the scene in space unfold. The Lockti were fighting amongst each other, not sure if they should risk their own safety by returning to the ThunderCats on New Thundera and Third Earth. He smiled as he lifted his arms to cast a new spell. Chanting in an ancient language known only to those that have lived for over a thousand years, Mumm-Ra watched as the heavenly bodies moved and to make way for the Lockti's destruction.
To Be Continued…