Chapter 38
Lion-O wasn't kidding about the long morning as ships began to arrive with men to help those at the ruins of the military fortress at dawn. Those that could travel were taken first and by midmorning. Surgeons who had joined the rescue teams were working the few Mutants, whose injuries would not permit travel.
"I did the best I could with what I had and I'm glad we now have help for these few." Tygra told Captain Dimol pointing to the groups of medical personnel working on their patients. The Captain was heading up the rescue teams and his men had worked hard this morning.
"How bad is it?" Dimol asked.
"With some good luck, I believe we can save all but one." Tygra said.
"Very good work Lord Tygra. I am very impressed, Mutant physiology isn't the easiest thing to learn." The vulture smiled.
"Thank you Captain but I'm afraid I have a fellow vulture of yours that might not last if he doesn't get some new organs. The medics and I have been keeping an eye on him all night long but his breathing is labored and I believe that his trachea and lungs have been seared. It's a miracle he's lasted this long." The tiger explained.
"Has anyone spoken to him?" Dimol wanted to know.
"The usual encouraging things but he cannot speak so we know little to nothing about him." Tygra said.
"The doctors are working on him first, correct?" The Captain wondered.
"Yes they went to him first. Seems they are still working on him." Tygra pointed to one of the areas where doctors worked.
"Thank you for filling me in. I do believe you and the other ThunderCats are due back at headquarters. I'll assume command here until the fortress mess is cleaned up and our wounded are stable." Dimol gave a weak smile.
"So you are correct. I'm sure the doctors will do everything they can for him. Have a little faith, Captain. You may be surprised." The orange tiger smiled back and headed off to find the Feliner being boarded by Tyler and Sahara.
"Good to see you up and about." Tygra smiled at the young litah.
"Last night was a doozy. I'll be glad to get home and take a break." Sahara smiled.
"I'm sure your brother will be excited too, considering we left him with Snarf and the cubs." Tyler smirked.
"This is true." Tygra chuckled. The three climbed aboard and found Lion-O at the controls. Ben-Gali and Panthro were going to fly the ThunderHammer while WilyKit had gone back with her brother earlier in the day.
"So what's next?" Tygra asked as he took his seat next to Lion-O.
"We get back to base, assemble all those heading back to New Thundera, and get everyone headed back home. General Bartov informed me that the Evil Chasers have arrived and have begun to aide him in setting up a police structure. We are no longer needed, although I may stay behind to help the Mutants to form a new government. From what I understand, they are still a little uncertain in what direction to head." The Lord of the ThunderCats explained as they geared up the Feliner for take off.
"I believe your daughter has someone she'd like to interrogate first before we go." His old friend reminded him.
"Yes, the Thundrainium force field. We'll take care of that whilst we're at it." Lion-O hadn't forgotten what had saved WilyKat's life but had also almost killed him.
"We have to be sure they don't intend to use such a device again." Tygra said as they lifted the Feliner off the ground.
To Be Continued…