chapter 20 Curse of Ratilla
The cat slaves were working non-stop in mount Plun-Darr. They were exhausted. Two slaves who tried to escape got killed by the rat leader Rattaro.
The Thundercats looked over on a ledge of mount Plun-Darr. "You're saying it's the sword of Plun-Darr that rat is looking for?" Panthro asked in disbelief.
"Yes," Calon said. "Many have been injured or have died." he said.
"That sword's power rivals my sword," Lion-o said.
"This terrible the servants before the fall of Thundera were treated better than this." Liosia said.
"I'm so glad I'm blind because I don't want to see this," Lynx-o said.
"I hate seeing our people treated like this," Bengali said.
"Try living you striped snowflake!" Calon said.
"Hey no insults," Lion-o said.
"Okay," Calon said with a growl. "I spent months getting backlashes from those rodents, the humiliation and much more." he said.
"We have to save them," Lion-o said.
"We gave up being saved long ago," Calon said.
"I'll go get the sword," Cheetara said.
"I'll go with you it won't be a good idea to go all alone." Tygra said.
"Be careful you two," Lion-o said.
"We will," Cheetara said.
"You got it little brother," Tygra said.
"Come on let's help the other cats," Liosia said and smiled at Lion-o. Lion-o smiled back at her and saw her and Panthro started to head off to help.
Bengali looked at Liosia and sighed. "You liked her didn't you?' Calon asked Bengali.
"Yes but I'm over it," Bengali said.
"Well move on to another girl I notice that lady Puma has been flirting with you, or is it me, let's see who wins her over," Calon said.
Bengali thought about moving on to Pumyra but he doubted a competition was good idea but it would be cool.
Tygra and Cheetara disguised themselves as slaves so they could get the sword of Plun-Darr. All though Cheetara was a bit unsure about this.
Lion-o and the others found an exhausted slave. "Here drink this," Lion-o said giving him a bowl of water.
"Lion-o my king has returned, I knew you would come. I was one of the few who didn't give up hope," the old cat said and sipped the water.
"I wish we came sooner," Lion-o said.
"Who did this to you?" Panthro asked.
"Them," the cat said pointing.
A cat was getting a whipping from a rat. Calon growled and ran towards the rat. Lion-o, Liosia, Pumyra and Bengali ran after him. "Oh brother!" Panthro said. Lynx-o grabbed a hold of him.
Calon grabbed the rat who was doing it. "Stop it! Can't you see he's had enough!" Calon said.
"Calon calm down," Liosia said.
Calon got out a knife was about to slay the rat. "Stop!" Lion-o said holding him back with Bengali's help.
"We'll let him live sometimes mercy can be are best bet." Lion-o said.
Then Lion-o got a weird look on his face. The rat named Mordax had a weapon against his back.
He took them to Rattaro. He showed him the sword of omens. "So you are the famous young king of the Thundercats I am sorry I missed your kingdom's tragic fall," Rattaro said.
"Well I know you won't get that sword of Plun-Darr, it's Mumm-Ra's sword and if he gets a hold of it, it will be really bad," Lion-o said.
"Well it was ours as well you know, but the cats thought we were abusing the power my grandfather Ratilla got for us. Jaga was sent to stop him and took the sword and created this mountain and placed a curse on the sword." Rattaro said.
While that was happening Cheetara and Tygra retrieved the sword. "Hmm this magic seems to be the work of Jaga," Cheetara said.
"That's kind of like wow I knew Jaga had skills in sorcery but not like this," Tygra.
"Even I am impressed by it," Cheetara said and retrieved the sword. There was quaking. Cheetara and Tygra braced themselves for the end.
The quaking stopped.
Pumyra got up and saw her friends seem alright but Mordax was badly injured. Despite her better judgement she treated him and the mouse woke up. He sat up. "You helped me why?" he asked.
"Because when someone is in need you got to help them even if they are an enemy." Pumyra said. "I'm a medic it's my job to heal not to judge." she said.
Pumyra help her friends out. "Looks like you were paying attention to me when I was talking about mercy." Lion-o said.
Rattaro got up to fight.
"Kill them Mordax!" Rattaro said.
Mordax looked at Lion-o and Pumyra then at Rattaro. "How come they treated me better than you treat me , how come this lion spared my life, and how come the puma was kind enough to tend to my wounds when you don't care about your men?" Mordax said. "So if you want to kill them, do it yourself." he said.
Mordax kicked the sword of omens to Lion-o. "Thank you," Lion-o said. Mordax smiled and ran off after that. Panthro and the others got up. As the place began to collapse.
"Rattaro escaped using the tunnels." Lion-o said.
"What about Mordax?" Panthro asked.
"He helped us, why?" Bengali asked.
"It must of because I spare his life," Lion-o said.
"And due to the fact I treated him when he was badly injured." Pumyra said.
"He, turned on Rattaro just because you two gave him the one thing that he was denied by his fellow rats." Liosia said.
"I think I know what that is," Lion-o said.
"Yes we showed him compassion." Pumyra said. "Maybe now that he gave up being with Rattaro he may chose what he really wants in life and hopefully make the right decision." she said.
"He already has," a cat slave said. "He cut us free when the second quaking happened so we could get to safety." he said.
"Where is he now?" Lion-o asked.
"He said he was going out on his own to hopefully learn and show the compassion you showed him and hopefully get more of the rats to join the Thundercats on side of good." the cat said.
"That's good," Lion-o said.
They gave the slaves food and water for their journey.
"There is a small village that you can take refuge in on the outside of Thundera." Lion-o said. "There is also the village of the tiger clan nearby Javan the chief of the tiger said he'll take in Thunderian refugees as did Anet of the Elephant village," he added.
"Thank you so much my king," the cat said. The cats slaves left.
Tygra and Cheetara came in with the sword.
