Chapter 42 the animal smugglers

Lion-o and the other Thundercats came to a village of crooks. "Yikes this place gives me the creeps." Lion-o said.

"It sure does," Bengali said.

"Let's get supplies and get out of here." Tygra said.

"It smells here too," Lynx-o said.

Snarf was wandering around with the Thunderkittens and a crook tried to make off with Snarf. "Hey leave him alone!" Wilykit said.

"You heard the kids back off from the unusual pet." a badger said. The crooks ran off after that. "Are you kids okay?" he asked.

"Yes we're fine," Wilykat said.

The Thundercats came running. "Is everything alright over here?" Panthro asked.

"Yes this nice badger helped us keep snarf away from some thieves." Wilykit said.

"Thank you sir I normally send Snarf to keep those two safe thank you," Lion-o said.

"No trouble I am scientist that studies wild life so I don't mind." the badge said. "I'm Digby." he said.

"Nice to meet you I am Lion-o lord of the Thundercats," Lion-o said.

"I'm Tygra," Tygra said.

"I'm Cheetara," Cheetara said.

"Liosia," Liosia said.

"My name is Bengali." Bengali said.

"I'm Pumyra," Pumyra said.

"Name's Panthro." Panthro said.

"I am Dobo." Dobo said.

"I'm Wilykit and this is my brother Wilykat." Wilykit said.

"And that's Snarf," Wilykat said.

"Nice to meet all of you, all of you must be careful there are crooks everywhere, I have to go study at some underground ruins and the hieroglyphics and there are a lot of dangers during the way last time I tried to go there I nearly got torn apart." Digby said.

"We'll help you," Lion-o said.

"Great," Digby said.

"Since we are going over rough terrain how about we go on Snarf instead of the Thundertank?" Lion-o said.

"Good idea," Tygra said. "But to be fair I will stay with the tank while you guys go protect Digby. Don't want anybody stealing it." he said. Snarfette stayed with him while everyone else left.

The others nodded and headed for the ruins. "How are we going to head over on him he's tiny." Digby said.

"Okay Snarf ride time," Lion-o said.

Snarf nodded and turned into his larger form which was big enough for everyone. "Wow how did you discover this incredible creature?" Digby asked.

"Well Snarf's species was made by a scientist by the Ancestors who first colonized the planet before Mum-Ra's defeat and they couldn't control this form at first but now the they can." Lion-o said.

"Nice." Digby said.

They started on the way to the ruins. "There it is," Lynx-o said.

Everyone looked at him. "That's what it will sound like when one of you sees it," Lynx-o said with smile.

"Okay now that we're here Snarf won't go in there, he hates caves." Lion-o said.

"Don't worry I will stay out with Snarf," Lynx-o said.

"Why?" Bengali asked.

"I've touched hieroglyphics they just don't do it for me," Lynx-o said.

"Right," Bengali said.

"Thanks," Lion-o said.

Everyone began to help Digby with his research. Lynx-o was scratching the large Snarf. "You are good boy." Lynx-o said. Then the ruins started to crumble. "Oh no," he said.

Then he heard something it was the crooks from before and they attacked. "You keep the dog busy we will take the creature." one of toads said.

Lynx-o tried to fight the toads. Snarf was fighting back. Snarf roared and growled. "Put a muzzle on him!" the head toad said.

"Oh no you don't," Lynx-o said continuing to fight. Lynx-o tried to fight back then had to dodge move from the falling debris he felt with his other senses. The toads stole Snarf. "I'm sorry Snarf." he said.

Lion-o and the others came out with Digby who had collect the samples he needed. "Lynx-o," Panthro said helping him up.

"Where's Snarf?" Lion-o asked.

"Some crooks took him they jumped us and I tried to fight them but it was hard with the rumbling going on and dodging the debris and they took him away I'm sorry it's all my fault." Lynx-o said.

"It's okay you tried we will get Snarf back." Lion-o said.

They rushed off looking for Snarf and saw the toads. "I know your voice!" Lynx-o said.

"So what?" the toad said.

"These guys took Snarf," Lynx-o said.

"What?" Lion-o asked. "You took Snarf where is he?" Lion-o asked.

"Are you sure Bengali?' Bengali asked.

"Yes," Lynx-o said.

"We did no such thing," the toad said.

"Yes you did," Lynx-o said.

"What did you do?" the toad's father asked.

"Yes he said put a muzzle on him," Lynx-o said.

"You put a muzzle on Snarf?!" Lion-o asked growling as roar built up in his throat.

"I'm sorry I didn't know he belonged to the lord of the Thundercats." the toad said.

"What did you do to him where is he?" Lion-o asked.

"I sold him he's probably is Satara city the city of giraffes by now." the toad said. "We can help you find him," he said.

Lion-o roared loudly and the others held him back. The sword started to react to Lion-o's anger it was the first time it did that. "Everybody take cover!" Tygra said.

Liosia hugged Lion-o who began to cry.