chapter 19 the pit
The Thundercats made it to a city. It was the dog city.
"Let's get the supplies and leave I got a lot of bad memories of this town." Panthro said.
"You have been uneasy all morning what happened here Panthro?" Lion-o asked.
"Forget kid I don't want to give you nightmares." Panthro said.
"Must of been pretty bad for you here, huh Panthro?" Lynx-o said.
"You don't know the half of it," Panthro said.
"He just doesn't want to get fleas from the inhabitants." Tygra said.
"Come on dogs aren't that bad." Wilykat said. "We been around them is the slums of Thundera they made the best bone stew." he said.
"Bone stew let's get some while we're here." Wilykit said.
"Come on Scooper let's go!" Wilykat said. Scooper ran off after them.
"Don't wander off." Cheetara said.
"We can take care of ourselves," Wilykat hollered.
"Go with them too Snarf." Lion-o said. Snarf meowed and ran off after the kittens.
"Are you sure they will be fine?" Pumyra asked.
"They can take care of themselves, besides Scooper and Snarf are with them," Bengali said.
"I sure hope you're right," Pumyra said.
"Hey guys check this out." Tygra said.
They saw poster of a cat. "A cat?" Pumyra said.
"He must of survive the fall of Thundera," Tygra asked.
"It must be," Cheetara said.
"Now he has to survive the pit." Panthro said.
They were in a big arena and saw a big cyborg fighting some dogs and defeating them.
"This is the pit where prisoners and slaves fight to survive." Panthro said.
"And entertain like I need another reason not to like dogs." Tygra said.
"Sounds like these dogs enjoy a good fight," Lynx-o said.
"Whose in charge?" Lion-o asked a local.
The dog pointed to balcony.
They went up to it. "What do you know about this cat?" Lion-o said showing the dog.
"He's a fighter and belongs to me," the dog answered.
"He doesn't belong to anyone," Lion-o said.
"Is that so?" The dog growled.
"Yeah he's a free cat now," Lion-o said.
The dog growled and stood up he was big. "You're welcome to try." the dog said.
"Don't let him scare you Lion-o," Panthro said.
"Stay out of it Panthro,' Cheetara said.
"He may have been tough once now he's too old and scrawny," Panthro said.
"Oh, brother," Tygra said.
"You little furball!" the dog said.
"You stupid ugly mutt!" Panthro said.
The dog growled and Panthro started to growl. Then they grasped hands.
"Been a long time Dobo," Panthro said.
"A lifetime Panthro," Dobo said.
"I can see that," Panthro said.
"Are they friends?" Tygra asked.
"I can't tell," Cheetara said.
"If you want to see your cat he's up against Gormax next." Dobo said.
The cat came out and fought against the Cyborg.
"He doesn't stand a chance against that thing," Lion-o said.
"Yeah that thing is huge!" Liosia said.
"Man I wish I could see what was going on," Lynx-o said.
"Then open your eyes kid," Dobo said.
"They are open I'm blind genius," Lynx-o said.
"Oh sorry, okay then just listen," Dobo said.
Meanwhile the kittens were eating bowls of bone stew. "This reminds me of home," Wilykit said.
"In more ways than one," Wilykat said pointing.
They saw a raccoon take something out of someones bag. "Looks like all slums have pickpockets," Wilykat said.
The raccoon came over and Scooper started barking. "Hello kids might I have word my name is Tookit." he said.
"Nice try we know all about pick-pocketing." Wilykat said.
"Yes so you can fool us," Wilykit said.
"Okay then," Tookit said and walked behind them and left.
They were shocked when the raccoon left. "My flupe it's gone!" Wilykit said.
"My flank is gone too!" Wilykat said.
They rushed after the raccoon Snarf and Scooper followed. Scooper was barking the whole time.
The others saw Dobo was right about the cat he handled himself pretty good. Lion-o tried to help him escape but failed because of the cat named Calon's yelling he was caught by Dobo.
"So how do you two know each other?" Liosia asked.
"We met at the pit, I was prisoner of war, Dobo was a thief we fought as team, I guess they thought it was funny to see dog and cat fight together." Panthro said.
"Yes we won every fight until Panthro escaped and fought on my own." Dobo said.
"Yes he was the first slave to become pit master." Panthro said.
Calon and Lion-o faced off against each other and Calon began to beat up Lion-o.
"This proves cats have no loyalty like when you left forcing me to fight all our enemies alone." Dob said.
"I escaped because I found out the match the next day was a death match." Panthro said.
"It wouldn't have been your first." Dobo said.
"It was between you and me," Panthro said.
"You were afraid you would have lost?" Dobo asked.
"No I was afraid I would've won." Panthro said.
Dobo looked shocked.
"I won't kill my king Dobo," Calon said.
"I will not hurt fellow cat." Lion-o said.
"The penalty for forfeit is death." Dobo said.
The crowd demanded they should live.
"It seems loyalty is not just a trait of the dogs." Dobo said.
"You have earned my respect you are both free cats." he said.
The crowd cheered.
Pumyra bandaged Lion-o's and Calon's wounds.
"You said you and some survivors were taken as slaves," Lion-o said. "Where are the other cats?" he asked.
"A mining operation in Mount Plun-Darr." Calon said pointing a creepy place.
The Thundercats looked at it and they knew what they had to do.
