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Part Six
Where the Thundercats would have had a round table around which the council sat, the lunataks had two, only rectangular. Chilla sat behind one, and the others took up residence behind the other, which was on a slope, making them lower than her by about five feet. It was one more way for her to make herself seen as their superior.
"So, who do we take out next?" asked Alluro as the others settled into their seats.
"I say we take them all out now!" TugMug insisted. Amok agreed by pounding his fist on the ground.
"Why even bother with them? They're worthless to us -- we should leave now, before anyone puts another bounty on our heads." Spoke up RedEye.
"Where do you suggest we go, RedEye? Back to Way-Out Bask?"
Tug Mug snorted in laughter. "Yeah, let's go back to Captain Bragg the pedophile's world of fun." It had been determined six years or so ago, that the Captain was a child molester. This was found out only after he had propositioned Luna one night and raped her when he was drunk. The next morning, when he awoke to find the dwarf next to him, he became so enraged at himself, he snapped Cronan's neck and used the dead bird's beak to slit Luna's throat. Amok had heard his mistress's gurgled cries for help,. And was able to keep Bragg restrained until Officer Mandora arrived. Soon after, the whole truth came out.
Due to an overcrowding of the grey penal planet, many prisoners of Way-Out Back were released. Bragg was left on his planet, alone, confined to one of his circus cages, with a single window, pointing towards Luna's grave. He had apparently done worse to others than he had to her, most of the previous victims being children.
"I say we take out Wilykit." Suggested TugMug. "She bested both Alluro and I."
"And you want me to let you go against her so she can beat you again?" Chilla shook her head. "Which one's the greatest threat to the plan?"
"Um, Wilykit, but you already said it's not her." RedEye answered.
"It's not her. Think. Or try to, at least. I know most of you are incapable of it." Chilla hissed.
"Lion-o, of course." Said TugMug.
"Nope."
"Panthro! Panthro!" shouted Amok. Chilla shook her head.
"Tygra, Sumik, Bengali, Snarfer, Lynx-o -- wait, sorry, forgot." He tried to think of those he'd missed. "Well, Cheetara's out, we're pretty sure. Wilykat? Sahny? Don't even tell me it's Snarf." Alluro said, crossing his arms.
"That's all of them." Said RedEye.
"Wrong." Grinned Chilla.
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