New Friends, Old Enemies Part Two

by 18lzytwner

Part Two picks up where New Friends, Old Enemies leaves off. Cat's Lair is in danger of sinking into the moat, some of the Lunataks are still on the loose, and of course Mumm-Ra needs to be dealt with. Will Slythe prove to be a friend or just a very convincing conman? Find out in the second part of the series. LC, PB COMPLETE 10-21-19

15. Chapter 15

Chapter 15

"How do you suppose he got away from us last time?" Lion-O asked as the ThunderTank rumbled along, heading toward the nearby forest.

"My only guess would be the Ancient Spirits of Evil. We had that pyramid double covered," Slythe said.

"I did not feel their power but then again they were busy trying to distract me from keeping the Enchanted Golden Helmet of Pharnoor on my head, so it is possible they helped him escape," Wizz-Ra admitted.

"He must be their new champion then right?" Mandora wanted to know.

"Sounds about right. How was Ma-Mutt this morning? He seem any better?" Slythe asked.

"For being an ever-living creature, he didn't look so good," Ben-Gali told them from the front seat.

"Then his power is draining and the Ancient Spirits of Evil have given up on saving him," Slythe said.

"Well we'll do the best we can to help him. Meantime, we need to take down Red-Eye and then get the Lair back up and running," Lion-O said.

"With the Ancient Spirits of Evil helping him, that Lunatak will be even harder to defeat," Slythe frowned.

"Wouldn't he then need to return to the pyramid?" Panthro asked as he slowed the Tank down as they approached the Evil Chaser transport's position.

"Not necessarily. The Ancient Ones could put their power into something he keeps on him. He did not sell his eternal soul like Mumm-Ra did. All he has done was pledge allegiance," Wizz-Ra pointed out.

"Lovely," Commander Tiberius said.

"Evil Chaser transport niner niner delta, this is the ThunderTank. Come in. Over," Panthro tried to radio their allies. He frowned when he got nothing over the air waves.

"I say again. Evil Chaser transport niner niner delta, this is the ThunderTank. Come in. Over," this time someone responded.

"Evil Chaser transport niner niner delta reading you ThunderTank," the voice sounded nervous and that made the panther question what was going on. That's when he heard the Sword growl from the backseat.

"Trouble afoot on the transport," Panthro said. Ben-Gali quickly ran a thermal scan of the ship and confirmed his suspicions. Lion-O poked his head through to the front seat and said,

"Looks like Red-Eye knew we were coming. The Sword showed me injured officers on board the transport."

"I've got Evil Chasers down inside the transport. Mandora, radio for backup," Commander Tiberius ordered. The blonde nodded and quickly called for backup from the battle cruiser. They were coming but they were twenty minutes out.

Lion-O gave Panthro a smirk and the panther nodded before turning on the external speakers on the ThunderTank.

"Red-Eye! We know you're in there! Come out with your hands up or we're coming in to get you!" The panther announced. The radio crackled to life and this time it was the Lunatak on the line,

"I wish you luck in getting me from the ground without harming these Evil Chasers on board." The engine on the transport revved to life and it began to lift off the ground.

"We need to fire on one of the engines! He leaves this planet and those on board are dead!" Lion-O told them. Ben-Gali opened the back hatch and the laser cannon popped up. The lion jumped to the controls, aimed, and fired.

To Be Continued…