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Chapter 11
Ben-Gali grabbed a few ThunderGuard soldiers and they loaded up into a transport. Mumm-Rana sat next to the white tiger and viewed the capital city of New Thundera with awe as they moved through the city. Large towering buildings for captains of industry, shopping centers, fuel stations, and food markets dotted with family businesses, homes, and apartments.
"You have built a great city. It is my hope that we can protect it," she said as the transport turned onto the street that Lea's apartment resided on.
"I hope so too. I hope we can save Lea. She's been through so much," the tiger heaved a sigh.
"Cheetara told me. I fear the Mutants finally learned that the way they played dirty wasn't dirty enough," the mummy shook her head.
"Yes well we got the bastards but that doesn't fix what was done to her. In fact not much was helping for a long while. Panthro was the only one who could break through the walls she built and mostly because he'd seen soldiers suffer the night terrors, sudden mood swings, and the blank stares. What they have slowly morphed into more and don't tell Lion-O but they are totally in love," there was a smirk on Ben-Gali's face.
"Yes, I imagine that having one of your best friends dating your sister would be a little awkward," she chuckled with that throaty laugh.
"Oh you have no idea. Especially since she and Cheetara are best friends," Ben laughed as the transport stopped just outside the complex.
"All right, Lea's apartment is on the second floor. I need Bo and Fer to go around the front. Mumm-Rana and I will go around the back. Arta and Taka, man the vehicle, if Lea comes out, you intercept. Leo, I need you up high. Remember we're trying to capture, not kill," Ben-Gali ordered.
"Yes, sir," they nodded. Then most of the group dispersed from the transport, leaving Arta and Taka behind. Leo found a nearby tree and quickly climbed up high, finding a good perch to shoot tranquilizers from his rifle.
"I'm in position. No eyes on the target," Leo radioed in via the ear radios that the tech team had developed.
"Moving into position," Ben-Gali radioed back.
"Something is off," Bo said, his highly tuned senses warned him that this could be a trap.
"I'm with him," Fer agreed as they moved into position near the door of the apartment. It was late afternoon and the apartment building seemed empty. No kids coming home from school. No adults coming home from work.
"I concur," Mumm-Rana nodded and closed her eyes, trying to see if she could pick up on Mumm-Ra or any energy and a frown immediately crossed her face. Without saying a word, she headed away from the apartment and moved down the hallway. Ben-Gali quickly followed her and radioed Bo and Fer to not go into Lea's apartment. They wanted to know what they should do and he told them to check the rest of the building and get everyone out. They confirmed and moved out.
"What do you have?" Ben-Gali whispered to the mummy.
"Nothing good. Mumm-Ra is this way," she said as she descended the stairs down to the first floor. She then hooked an immediate left before stopping n her tracks.
"I know you're in there Mumm-Ra!" She shouted.
"Mumm-Rana, you're not as dumb as I thought. Regrettably, you didn't get here quick enough to save the neighbors," Lea responded.
"They don't have anything to do with your fight with the ThunderCats. Let them go," Mumm-Rana barked.
"That is true but that little wound you gave me made me a little more conspicuous. How is the whelp anyway? It looked like his intestines were trying to make their way out of his abdomen," the two could almost hear the smirk on her face.
"Let them go and I'll tell you," Mumm-Rana said.
"Oh like that is a fair trade," Lea refused.
"Fine, then send out the children, and I'll tell you," the mummy suggested.
"I'll send them out in pieces. I want Lion-O here and then I'll release the hostages," she told them. Mumm-Rana looked at Ben-Gali; the white tiger's eyebrows were raised. How were they going to do that?
To Be Continued…