Chapter 23
"To all Mutant ships in the vicinity, yes, we know you're out there. This is Arzu, Captain of the repair ship one-niner-delta. Yes, I'm alive and I intend to keep it that way. If you intend to keep yourself that way, listen up! Slythe is in the custody of the ThunderCats and he is staying that way. Attempt anything and you'll find them not in the mood. My advice to you is to move on. We've all been lied to and there should be no more deaths because of the Mutant High Council. Did you really think they'd hold up their end of the bargain? Do you trust them to keep you alive if you managed to get the target? I think we all know the answer to that. So, go and be on your way," Arzu announced over the airwaves. Lion-O gave her a look, tell her that he thought it was a bold statement to make.
"Her stones are as big as Mandora's," Cheetara said.
"I'd take offense if it weren't true," Mandora chuckled.
"So how long do we wait to see what they have to say?" Private Doogle asked.
"They won't hang around long if they've decided to leave. If they don't, I'd say fire a warning shot," Arzu said.
"Sounds like a good idea or we can remind them that the Evil Chasers are on their way," Mandora told them.
"That might be the bigger the gun in this situation," Slythe nodded.
"Very true. Give them five more minutes," Mandora agreed.
"I'm going to check in with Tygra then. A little surprised that Panthro hasn't given us an update on the Feliner," Lion-O frowned.
"You want me to check?" Cheetara wondered.
"Please do," he smiled and the cheetah left the room at all haste. Lion-O picked up the phone and called down to the Med Bay.
"Med Bay," it was Refik which took the King back a little.
"It's Lion-O. How's things down there?" he asked.
"Not good. Tygra and Lea rushed Pumyra into surgery. The baby moved and things went south fast," Refik admitted.
"Sweet Jaga," Lion-O heaved a sigh.
"I'll try to keep you posted but I don't have surgical experience so I'm just manning the phones and supply runner," Refik told him.
"Please do whatever is needed," Lion-O said.
"Yes, sir," and with that the phone call was over.
"Not good huh?" Mandora asked.
"No unfortunately not. It's come to emergency surgery," the lion swallowed hard.
"Oh dear," Willa shook her head.
"The gods will watch over her and the little one. Odin owes me a favor," Snowman said.
"Well thank him for me when this is all over," Lion-O smiled slightly.
"I should see if I can help," Wizz-Ra said.
"Please, anything you can do," the King said.
"Of course," with that the ancient wizard left the room. The mood in the room turned sour and silent. No one wanted anything to happen to Pumyra and the baby. Regrettably, that was just one problem on their plate.
"I'm issuing my warning. No one has moved," Mandora said.
"If they don't move within a minute of your announcement, fire the warning shot. It won't reach the planet's atmosphere, but it'll show that we're ready and we can hit them if they get any closer," Lion-O said. Cheetara reentered the room while Mandora was making the announcement.
"Panthro says the ship is mostly ready. Definitely not sturdy enough to take on multiple ships," she said.
"Then let's hope that Mandora and Arzu's idea works," Lion-O heaved a sigh.
To Be Continued…
