Chapter 10

Panthro and Panthera landed the Thunderstrike outside of Cat's Lair and rushed into the fortress. Colonel Cougara heard them and went to ask what was going on.

"We can't explain now." Panthera said as she pushed past him.

"But…" the Colonel was confused as he watched them rush down the hall.

"Get all the remaining recruits together. We might need them." Panthro called over his shoulder. Cougara just nodded and took off toward the control room. The two panthers entered the sick bay and grabbed the stretcher. Neither one said anything as they loaded Cheetara's body onto it. They then raced back toward the Thunderstrike.

"What are you doing?" Snarf asked. Neither panther responded as they moved past and the snarf was going to follow them but Colonel Cougara stopped him.

"Let them go. I need you here." Snarf watched in confusion as Panthro and Panthera removed Cheetara's body.

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Lion-O forced open the lid of Mumm-Ra's sarcophagus. The mummy gave him a look but said nothing as the Lord of the ThunderCats pulled him over to Cheetara's body, which lay on the large stone table in front of the cauldron. Mumm-Ra raised his hands into the air and called out to his masters.

"Ancient Spirits of Evil,

I call upon your mystical powers,

To breathe life back into the one

Who has passed from this world,

And into the next.

Bring the vile Cheetara

Here to us." Lion-O was about to hurt the mummy for calling her vile but suddenly lightening struck and the water of the cauldron boiled. Cheetara's body lifted off the table and spun around. Everyone watched as her wounds sealed up and the color come back into her cheeks. Cheetara's lungs filled with air and she opened her eyes. She slowly returned to the table and stood there for all to see.

"Where am I? How did I get here?" The cheetah asked. Lion-O didn't say anything as he helped her down.

"Lion-O, why are you looking like that at me?" Cheetara asked. He just wrapped his big muscular arms around her. It felt good to feel her touch again.

"I thought I'd never see you again." He said as he pulled away. Cheetara made a face. She was obviously confused and had no idea what he was talking about. Lion-O was about to explain when Panthro shouted over to him.

"Mumm-Ra is gone!"

"He must have taken off while we weren't paying attention." The panther continued.

"Panthera, take Cheetara back to the Lair. Panthro, let's find that miserable bag of bones." Lion-O quickly told them. The female panther grabbed Cheetara and the two headed out of the pyramid.

"Mumm-Ra couldn't have gone far. He needs his sarcophagus to keep regenerating his power." Panthro said.

"Yeah, so why would he try to run?" The Lord of the ThunderCats asked.

"You did threaten to kill him." Panthro reminded Lion-O. The lion grimaced. He wasn't proud of what he'd done but Cheetara was back now and that was the most important thing.

The two ThunderCats searched around but couldn't seem to find a trace of Mumm-Ra. It seemed strange that he could just vanish. That's when they heard the words,

"Ancient Spirits of Evil, transform this decayed form into Mumm-Ra, the Ever-Living!"

To Be Continued…