Chapter 27
"Back up is approximately ten hours out," Mandora announced as she walked into the main conference room. Lion-O had called a meeting of all the leaders of the peoples of Third Earth, the major exception being Robear Bill and Robear Belle since they were down in the hangar. The meeting was scheduled for after breakfast and Slythe and Arzu were included in the attendees.
"That's about seven pm," Lion-O frowned.
"Best we could do. Tiberius is hauling ass but the medical equipment we need for the baby had to be picked up from a space station about two hours out of the way. Babies aren't exactly expected on a battle cruiser," the blonde admitted as she took her seat next to Cheetara.
"No, I appreciate everything you and the Evil Chasers are doing. I'm more concerned that Baki won't wait until then," the lion clarified.
"Ah I see your point," Mandora nodded.
"I mean no offense, but I thought the Captain's plan seemed a little bananas," Willa spoke up.
"You aren't the only one," Wizz-Ra agreed.
"I like his ambition but even Odin would question the wisdom of the idea," Snowman said.
"Ok so it would seem that we're all in agreement," Lion-O said.
"I did not mention it to Tiberius when we spoke this morning. I feel as though the Space Council will see this as an opportunity, but I do agree. It could go from good idea to cluster in about thirty seconds," Mandora chimed in.
"My bigger concern is his reaction when he decides that he doesn't like the answer that the Space Council gives him," Cheetara brought up something that everyone had concerns over.
"Well I don't think he'd be crazy enough to try anything with the battle cruiser here, but I take your point. The last thing we want him doing is committing suicide trying to get his revenge on either us or the High Council," the Evil Chaser admitted.
"We've been put in a weird place because of this. If we do not help, it looks like we're traitors. If we do help and we fail…" Arzu shook her head. Underneath the table, Slythe took her hand in his. They had finally found each other again and he wasn't sure he could lose another loved one.
"Let me say that I don't have any intention of forcing anyone to do anything they don't want to. To be honest, my intention is to let Baki and his ships go – with or without the Evil Chasers help. We are not prepared to take on the entirety of Plundarr and I don't want to endanger anyone on this planet. Arzu, you and your crew, are welcome to make Third Earth your home," Lion-O told the group.
"We would be honored to be accepted here and I'm sure that my crew would like to be here but I would not be surprised if some of them wanted to go back to Plundarr if given the chance," Arzu said.
"They can do that if they wish. I would not stop them," Lion-O nodded. Then the phone rang in the room and Panthro quickly got up and answered it. He wasn't on the line long before hanging up.
"Robear Bill says that the Feliner is done. He'd like our opinion," the panther smiled.
"I don't know where we'd be without the Berbils," Lion-O was glad to hear it.
"How functional is it?" Mandora asked.
"Well I guess we'll have to find out. It's kind of being held together with chicken wire and spit," Panthro smirked before heading out of the room and down to the hangar.
"He's joking right?" Arzu gave everyone a look.
To Be Continued…