A/N: Just a heads up, this will be the last consistent weekend update for me. My schedule is shifting around so I'll be updating whenever I get the chance. Thanks for your patience and thanks for reading. :)
Chapter 25
The ThunderTank arrived at the Lair to see smoke pouring out of the top. Quickly the four cats dismounted from the vehicle and raced up the steps toward the main entrance, weapons drawn. Lion-O was the first to the door only to find that it would not open.
"The door is jammed. Help me get it open." He said as he put the Sword back into the Claw Shield. Then using his massive hands, he began to pry the large steel door open. Cheetara helped by lodging her bo-staff into the door sides to use as leverage. Tygra and Ben-Gali worked to help the Lord of the ThunderCats with their hands. Once they got the door open, the group went through. The silence in the hallways was unnerving.
"Let's split up. Ben-Gali, Tygra, head for the control room. Cheetara and I will head for the sick bay." Lion-O said. The tigers nodded and took off looking for anything that would give them good news.
"I have a bad feeling about this." Cheetara said.
"Let us hope that we are not too late." Her mate tried to shed some positive light on the situation. The two reached the sick bay and moved into the room. Panthro's bed was empty and no one appeared to be around.
"Where are they?" The cheetah asked.
"Somewhere safe I hope." Lion-O answered. That's when they heard something fall over. The lion jerked his head to the left and Cheetara nodded. The two moved closer to the noise and found a surprise.
"What are you doing in there?" The lion smirked.
"Hiding. I figured it was safer than heading out into the hallway and getting myself killed." Lea smiled from her hiding place underneath the medicine cabinet.
"And where is Panthro?" Cheetara asked.
"Over in the stasis room. I figured it was the safest because it only locks from the outside." The lioness explained.
"Good thinking. I wouldn't want him trying to take on Mumm-Ra in his condition. Get him out of there and head for the hanger. Take the Feliner and get the troops rallied. I think we might need them." Lion-O told her.
"Will do. Have you heard from Pumyra?" She asked.
"No. You haven't either?" The cheetah wondered.
"She took off for the control room and I haven't heard from her since." Lea explained.
"Then I may have sent Tygra and Ben-Gali into the lion's den so to speak. All right let's get a move on." The Lord of the ThunderCats said. The group split up and left the sick bay. Lion-O and Cheetara headed for the control room hoping they weren't too late.
Meanwhile in the nursery, Snarf did his best to keep the cubs calm. It certainly wasn't easy with the Lair shaking and loud explosions. Although Sahara seemed to be incredibly quiet and if the furry creature had had time to think he might have been concerned. His focus was thrown to the doorway when someone began pounding on it.
"Oh that's not good." He said. The pounding increased in ferocity and sooner large hand imprints could be seen in the metal.
"Jaga help me." Was the only thing that popped into his mind as Mumm-Ra ripped his way through the doors.
"You'll need more than that old ghost to help you furball." The mummy smirked.
"I'll fight you until Lion-O get here." Snarf tried to put on a brave face.
"Oh I wouldn't keep your hopes up. He has a little surprise waiting for him in the control room." Mumm-Ra laughed evilly at the snarf's misery and then came at him.
To Be Continued…