Chapter 10

An explosion rocked Cat's Lair and Sahara was knocked from her seat. When she stood back up the screen in front of her was nothing but static. That meant the Cat's Eyes were out. She picked up the radio and tried to reach Tyler.

"Tyler, come in Tyler." Nothing but static came back.

"Oh Jaga no." She quickly dropped the radio and raced out into the hallway. She could smell smoke and the fire alarms soon sounded. Grabbing a nearby fire extinguisher, the litah charged up the stairs hoping that Tyler was all right.

In the sick bay, Lion-O and Panthro had finished with the Extractor moments before the explosion. The two tried to stay on their feet as the floor moved beneath them. Pumyra had walked into the room but being front heavy she was unable to keep her balance and fell toward the floor. Lion-O acted quickly and dove to catch her. He caught her and took the brunt of the impact.

"Are you ok?" He asked.

"I think so. What was that?" The puma wondered.

"Mumm-Ra." Lion-O gritted his teeth. The fire alarms sounded and the smell of smoke soon filled their nostrils.

"Panthro we have to get everyone out of here. Get Ben-Gali. I'll help Pumyra and the kids." The lion said.

"You got it." The panther nodded and quickly the two got to work. However, Sahara found Tyler had been blown up against the wall when the Cat's Head exploded. He had been on his way out of the gun turret nearby when Mumm-Ra shot his energy blasts. Fire now engulfed what remained of Cat's Head and the smoke was spreading despite the attempt of the remaining sprinklers to put the flames out.

"Tyler!" She shook him and the pumiger slowly woke up.

"Sahara?" His voice was raspy and he started coughing.

"Come on, I'm getting you out of here." She smiled and pulled him to his feet. The two slowly began their journey back down the stairs.

Back in the ThunderTank, Lea knew they didn't have much time. Mumm-Ra continued to move toward the Lair. Cheetara fired the blaster cannon and the mummy turned his attention to them.

"I'll squash you like a bug." Mumm-Ra growled and gnashed his teeth.

"Good luck. You guys might want to buckle up." Lea smirked as she pressed a combination of buttons and drove the ThunderTank into the soil. Once beneath the surface, the lioness drove the vehicle away from the hole she'd created. Mumm-Ra's hand went into the hole trying to find his quarry. Lea poked a few more buttons and a drill protruded from the front. Another few buttons pushed and the drill dug into the dirt.

"When I say now, press the button that is blinking." Lea instructed Tygra. He nodded and watched the picture on the screen.

"Now!" The lioness ordered. Tygra pushed the button and only the shaft on which the drill head had been on returned.

"It's broken." Cheetara said.

"Not exactly. Why don't we bring the Tank up for some air?" Lea laughed. She turned the Tank around and broke back to the surface. Mumm-Ra saw his quarry and turned his attention. When the mummy got closer, Lea said,

"Fire in the hole!" Before Cheetara and Tygra could say anything, a loud percussion was followed by an explosion sent dirt up into the air.

Meanwhile, Lion-O and Panthro charged back into the building to get Snarf, Snarfer, and Panthro's children. After finding the group already on their way out,

"Has anyone seen Sahara and Tyler?" Lion-O asked.

"Here they come!" The panther shouted. Lion-O rushed over and helped the two outside. Tyler continued to cough and Sahara held him close.

"Time to call for back up." The lion pulled out the Sword of Omens.

"Thunder, thunder, thunder, THUNDERCATS HO!!!!" The Cat Signal shot into the sky.

To Be Continued…