Chapter 11
The panther threw up the protective shield and kicked the ThunderTank's boosters into maximum overdrive. The whine of the engine increased along with the speed. Snarfer bounced around in the back of the Tank, as he hadn't warned about what was happening. The treads squealed and screamed as the ThunderTank approached one hundred and fifty miles an hour. Panthro knew that at one hundred and sixty the engine would give out, he silently prayed to Jaga that they would get to their destination before Mumm-Ra. The mummy had already caused enough trouble and if they couldn't stop him this time, nothing would be holding the panther back from taking revenge.
"Mumm-Ra will intercept them in two minutes. How much more can she take this?" Lynx-O shouted over the roar of the engine.
"We'll be there quicker." Panthro pushed the accelerator until the tank hit one hundred and fifty-five. The engine obeyed the command despite what it was being asked. The panther picked up the microphone and shouted over it at Snarfer.
"Prepare the laser cannon! We'll be intercepting in under a minute!" Slamming the microphone back down into its receiver, Panthro pushed the accelerator a little more. The speedometer climbed to one hundred and fifty-eight.
Mumm-Ra could hear a tremendous noise and knew that within seconds the ThunderCats would be upon him. Quickly he landed at the edge of the medium sized crater that the lightening had left. Inside laid two ThunderCats or rather ThunderCubs. Lion-O and Cheetara had come back all right but as babies not as full-grown ThunderCats. The ever-living source of evil couldn't help but chuckle at the sight of Lion-O lying under his regular sized uniform.
"Some mighty ThunderCat Lord you turned out to be. Well when I raise you as my own, I shall use you against those that you care about." Mumm-Ra picked up the tiny lion cub and took one look at Cheetara.
"Two ThunderCats would be better than one." He smirked and picked up the cheetah cub. Cheetara instinctively smacked the mummy in the face as he held her with his other hand.
"Hmm that is one trait I'll be sure to rid you of." Mumm-Ra made a face.
"Put them down!" Panthro shouted as the ThunderTank came to a halt.
"Make me!" The villain said childishly. He started to fly away and Panthro feared that they wouldn't be able to get them back when a blast from the laser cannon whizzed by his head. Snarfer had taken direct aim at the mummy and the shot caught the villain between the shoulder blades. Mumm-Ra howled in pain and let go of Cheetara. Panthro raced to catch the cub before she fell to the ground. He dove and caught Cheetara, who immediately wailed. However she wasn't wailing at being dropped but instead was reaching for the lion from which she'd been separated.
Snarfer didn't wait before sending another shot at Mumm-Ra. Panthro shouted for him to stop but it was too late. The shot was off and heading for the ever-living source of evil. Again the hit was true striking Mumm-Ra in the back. A cry escaped the mummy's lips and he crashed into a grove of trees. Panthro handed Cheetara off to Lynx-O and raced over to the nearby clump of trees.
When he got there, Mumm-Ra had transformed back into his bundled bunch of bandages. The panther's patience was wearing out and he quickly, grabbed Lion-O from the mummy. The former Lord of the ThunderCats had a nasty cut on his forehead that Panthro knew needed attention immediately. It took all his strength to not kick the ever-living source of evil while he was down. Quickly, he ran back to the ThunderTank where the others were waiting. Snarfer would have to be ripped a new one but that would come later after the cubs were attended to.
To Be Continued…
To all my readers that will be celebrating tomorrow, I hope you have a very happy Easter. :)
