Chapter 28
"Commander Tiberius, we are very glad to see you," Lion-O greeted the man and shook his hand. The battle cruiser was now in orbit and the Commander had taken a shuttle to the surface with the medical team.
"We do need to stop meeting like this. Couldn't just call to share a nice meal?" the man teased.
"It wouldn't be Third Earth if it wasn't a four-alarm fire," Mandora spoke up, shaking Tiberius' hand as well.
"I thought we were getting away from the fighting and violence," Arzu spoke up. She was quickly introduced to the Evil Chaser and he shook her hand.
"Well I imagine that once we get Captain Baki all settled, Third Earth will be pretty boring," Tiberius smirked.
"Let us hope so," Cheetara said, shaking the Commander's hand.
"First, let me introduce Doctor Avery and his team. They have the equipment to help your little one," Tiberius told them. The team stepped forward and quickly introduced themselves.
"Good to meet you all. Tygra and the medical team didn't want to leave the patients. Things are very unstable," Lion-O explained.
"Well then we better get going," Doctor Avery said.
"I'll take you," Cheetara offered. The medical team grabbed their equipment and headed up the stairs. They made their way down the hall and then made the turn into the Med Bay.
"Tygra, your medical helpers have arrived," Cheetara announced.
"Thank Jaga," the orange tiger said as he approached them. Introductions were quickly made and then the team split up – some to check on the baby and the rest to take a look at Pumyra.
"How are you doing?" Cheetara asked Lea. The lioness had let the more qualified professionals step in to take care of the premature baby.
"I'm exhausted," Lea admitted. The cheetah pulled her into a hug.
"I think you deserve a break," Cheetara said.
"I'm past the point. I may sleep for a whole day," Lea admitted as they pulled apart.
"Panthro is on his way to make sure you get to your room. Lion-O says you are officially off-duty for the next three days," the cheetah told her.
"That is much too generous. I should be back here," Lea tried to argue.
"I would do what Lady Cheetara suggests. Get some rest, Lady Lea. We have done all we can do," Refik walked up to them.
"You deserve some rest too. Thank you for jumping in to help," Cheetara told him.
"Glad I could do whatever was needed. Someone may need to sedate Lord Tygra to get him to leave his patients," Refik said.
"I'll work on him next," the cheetah nodded.
"Very good ma'am," the monkian smiled.
"Ma'am? Goodness gracious. I think you've earned the right to call me Cheetara," she said.
"I'm pretty sure you deserve a higher title. I may not have been here long, but it would seem to me that if King Lion-O is not checking in, then you are. Forgive me but I believe we are standing next to a future Queen," Refik pointed out.
"You are very astute. I have accepted Lion-O's proposal. We intended to be married but things, well they have a way of being crazy around here," Cheetara admitted.
"Well then congratulations are in order and I'll be sticking with ma'am," Refik nodded.
"All right, well off you go. Commander Tiberius will be meeting with Captain Baki shortly and things might get weird in a hurry," the cheetah told them. That's when Panthro walked through the door and scooped up he lioness.
"What are you doing?" She asked.
"Giving you a ride back to your room," the panther smirked. Refik chuckled as the panther took the lioness out of the room.
"Goodnight ma'am," the monkian smiled and left the room. Cheetara shook her head and went to find Tygra.
To Be Continued…