Chapter 2: The Black Pyramid
Thunder and lightning clashed around the Black Pyramid, home of Mumm-Ra, the Ever Living Devil Priest. Slowly Mumm-Ra's casket began to glow and open as the ancient mummy was awakened by a silent summoning from the Ancient Spirits of Evil. Walking to the magic cauldron Mumm-Ra in the center of the antechamber, he looked into the bubbling waters with interest. As he did so, the Ancient Spirits spoke.
"Mumm-Ra, we have patiently awaited the day when you would rid Third Earth of those accursed Thundercats."
Mumm-Ra cringed, "Forgive me Evil ones. Mumm-Ra will try harder in your bidding."
"Silence!" The spirits roared as the eyes of their respective statues glowed red. "We have found a solution that will rid us of those blasted Thundercats forever!"
"A solution oh evil ones? What could it be?" He inquired.
"Look into the cauldron Mumm-Ra. This is the Horn of Hexalon. The ancient city that long ago was destroyed by an unknown force. Find the horn Mumm-Ra, and you will finally destroy the Thundercats!"
Bowing Mumm-Ra replied, "Thank you Spirits. Mumm-Ra will find the horn and finally be able to restore Third Earth to the glory days of old filled with Evil."
"Wait Mumm-Ra." the Spirits warned, "Look once more into the Cauldron."
Mumm-Ra looked back into the Cauldron and the image changed to show a simple box next to the horn.
Confused Mumm-Ra asked, "What does this mean?"
The Spirits answered, "Mumm-Ra, you must fill that mystic box with magic until it is full, though you do not have the power required, so you must obtain it from the magical creatures and places of power of Third Earth. Place the magic in the box and you will be able to summon the full power of the horn. Now go!"
Mumm-Ra cackled, "Finally, the end of the Thundercats draws near!" Bending down, Mumm-Ra summoned his faithful dog Ma-Mutt.
"Ma-Mutt, you must go to the Mutants, the Berserkers, and the Lunatacs. Inform them to capture all things and creatures with magical power and bring them to an island that is 50 miles South of Ravage Island. I will be making things ready to capture their magical essences. Now on your way!"
Ma-Mutt's eyes glowed and he took off, flying through the opening in the ceiling of the Black Pyramid.
Turning back to the cauldron Mumm-Ra summoned his powers of transformation.
"Ancient Spirits of Evil....
Transform this decayed form,
to Mumm-Ra, the Ever.. Living!"
And once again the tranformation from the old decrepit mummy to the powerful ever-living warrior took place and Mumm-Ra the Ever living source of Evil took up the Sword of Plun-Darr and flew off to put his plans into action.
Meanwhile, Ma-Mutt arrives at Castle Plun-Darr, the fortress of the Mutants. Monkian is sitting watch in the control center as the reptilian S-S-Slithe walks in.
*Author's note: Whenever you see this a double ** that character makes their characteristic sound. For Monkian, it's monkey noises, for Jackalman it's a fast paced laugh sorta like a hyena, for Vultureman it's a caw sound, and for Mumm-Ra it's his evil cackling.*
"Monkian! What do you think you are doing?" Slithe snarled.
Startled, Monkian falls out of his chair. "Huh? Oh it's you S-S-Slithe. ** What's up?"
Slithe, obviously irate, storms over to Monkian, "Obvioussly not you fur face! You're ssuppossed to be watching the telesscreen for posssible intruderss. Yesss."
Monkian yawned as he got to his feet. "** Relax S-S-Slithe, nobody would be foolish enough to come, ** 'round here."
Just then they hear the sound of scratching at the window/telescreen. As they looked over, a strange mist began to seep into the control room.
"** What.. What is it S-S-Slithe?!" Monkian exclaimed.
Slithe hissed, "I don't know Monkian, but I don't like it. Yesss."
Out of the mist formed the red cloaked image of Mumm-Ra. (Really Ma-Mutt)
"** Mumm-Ra! **" Monkian exclaimed as he backed up a pace.
S-S-Slithe stepped forward and spoke in a condesending tone. "And what bringss you here, oh mighty, Mumm-Ra?"
"I have a job for you, mutant. You will gather up all things and creatures with magical, mystical, abilities, and take them to a location 50 miles South of Ravage Island."
"** And why would we ** want to do that, Mumm-Ra?" Monkian boldy questioned.
"Silence mutant! You will do as I command!"
S-S-Slithe responded as Monkian cowered, "Yess, Mumm-Ra, we will obey. But if we only knew what thiss wass for..."
"Follow my instructions mutant, and it shall be revealed to you."
With that Mumm-Ra (really Ma-Mutt) disappeared back into the mist and left for Darkside to contact the Lunatacs.
Mokian turned to Slithe, "** What ** Do you think S-S-Slithe? Should we do as Mumm-Ra said?"
"Yesss Monkian. We will do asss Mumm-Ra ssayss. However, we will watch for any opportunity that we may use to our advantage. Yess."
Monkian laughed, "Yes S-S-Slithe. I'll get Jackalman and Vultureman."
"Yesss Monkian. Tell them our first target will be the Unicorns in the Forest of the Unicorns. I'll join you with the nosediver soon. Now go!"
With that Monkian left the control room and headed toward the dining hall where he figured at least Jackalman would be. Monkian entered the dining hall to the clatter of plates on the floor.
"You call this food?!" an enraged Jackalman yelled. "Go back to the kitchen and bring me some real food!" and he threw another plate at the servant for emphasis.
"Hold the food Jackalman ** we've got work to do."
"And what work would that be Monkian?"
"** Mumm-Ra wants us to gather up anything magical, and ** bring it to him." Monkian explained.
Jackalman cakcled, "** Why should we? What's in it for us?"
Monkian replied, "** Slithe thinks that there we may ** be able to find an opportunity that will benefit us. He said that our first target will be the Unicorns in the forest. I'm off to tell Vuletureman, We'll meet you ** at the launch bay."
As Mokian leaves, Jackalman snarls, "What a bother. Well, I'll go along with it, but first I'll stop for a quick bite. **" and he leaves for the kitchen.
While the mutants mobilize their forces, Ma-Mutt is approaching the Tower of Omens, which he must pass to get into the Forest of Mists which leads to Darkside. Inside the tower an alarm sounds..
Bengali raced into the command room. "Lynx-O! What is it?"
Fingering his braile board Lynx-O answered, "I'm not quite sure Bengali. The braile board has detected something headed toward Darkside, but, it can't lock on and identify it."
"Can you put it on the screen Lynx-O?"
"Yes, can you make anything out Bengali?"
Bengali answered, "No, I don't see anything. Maybe Pumyra and I should take the Thunderstrike out and investigate?"
Lynx-O responded, "No Bengali, if it does indeed enter the Forest of Mists then you won't be able to follow. I'll go, someone should stay here to defend the tower in case anything happens."
Bengali replied, "You're right Lynx-O, but Pumyra hasn't returned from the Berbil village and I can't let you go alone!"
"Don't worry about me Bengali, right now the important thing is to find out what, if anything, that disturbance is."
Bengali growled, "You're right Lynx-O, but I still don't like it!"
Moments later the Thunderstrike roared through the sky. The Blind thundercat Lynx-O at the controls being guided by his braile board, flew toward the unknown disturbance as Bengali watched his progress back in the Tower.
Thunder and lightning clashed around the Black Pyramid, home of Mumm-Ra, the Ever Living Devil Priest. Slowly Mumm-Ra's casket began to glow and open as the ancient mummy was awakened by a silent summoning from the Ancient Spirits of Evil. Walking to the magic cauldron Mumm-Ra in the center of the antechamber, he looked into the bubbling waters with interest. As he did so, the Ancient Spirits spoke.
"Mumm-Ra, we have patiently awaited the day when you would rid Third Earth of those accursed Thundercats."
Mumm-Ra cringed, "Forgive me Evil ones. Mumm-Ra will try harder in your bidding."
"Silence!" The spirits roared as the eyes of their respective statues glowed red. "We have found a solution that will rid us of those blasted Thundercats forever!"
"A solution oh evil ones? What could it be?" He inquired.
"Look into the cauldron Mumm-Ra. This is the Horn of Hexalon. The ancient city that long ago was destroyed by an unknown force. Find the horn Mumm-Ra, and you will finally destroy the Thundercats!"
Bowing Mumm-Ra replied, "Thank you Spirits. Mumm-Ra will find the horn and finally be able to restore Third Earth to the glory days of old filled with Evil."
"Wait Mumm-Ra." the Spirits warned, "Look once more into the Cauldron."
Mumm-Ra looked back into the Cauldron and the image changed to show a simple box next to the horn.
Confused Mumm-Ra asked, "What does this mean?"
The Spirits answered, "Mumm-Ra, you must fill that mystic box with magic until it is full, though you do not have the power required, so you must obtain it from the magical creatures and places of power of Third Earth. Place the magic in the box and you will be able to summon the full power of the horn. Now go!"
Mumm-Ra cackled, "Finally, the end of the Thundercats draws near!" Bending down, Mumm-Ra summoned his faithful dog Ma-Mutt.
"Ma-Mutt, you must go to the Mutants, the Berserkers, and the Lunatacs. Inform them to capture all things and creatures with magical power and bring them to an island that is 50 miles South of Ravage Island. I will be making things ready to capture their magical essences. Now on your way!"
Ma-Mutt's eyes glowed and he took off, flying through the opening in the ceiling of the Black Pyramid.
Turning back to the cauldron Mumm-Ra summoned his powers of transformation.
"Ancient Spirits of Evil....
Transform this decayed form,
to Mumm-Ra, the Ever.. Living!"
And once again the tranformation from the old decrepit mummy to the powerful ever-living warrior took place and Mumm-Ra the Ever living source of Evil took up the Sword of Plun-Darr and flew off to put his plans into action.
Meanwhile, Ma-Mutt arrives at Castle Plun-Darr, the fortress of the Mutants. Monkian is sitting watch in the control center as the reptilian S-S-Slithe walks in.
*Author's note: Whenever you see this a double ** that character makes their characteristic sound. For Monkian, it's monkey noises, for Jackalman it's a fast paced laugh sorta like a hyena, for Vultureman it's a caw sound, and for Mumm-Ra it's his evil cackling.*
"Monkian! What do you think you are doing?" Slithe snarled.
Startled, Monkian falls out of his chair. "Huh? Oh it's you S-S-Slithe. ** What's up?"
Slithe, obviously irate, storms over to Monkian, "Obvioussly not you fur face! You're ssuppossed to be watching the telesscreen for posssible intruderss. Yesss."
Monkian yawned as he got to his feet. "** Relax S-S-Slithe, nobody would be foolish enough to come, ** 'round here."
Just then they hear the sound of scratching at the window/telescreen. As they looked over, a strange mist began to seep into the control room.
"** What.. What is it S-S-Slithe?!" Monkian exclaimed.
Slithe hissed, "I don't know Monkian, but I don't like it. Yesss."
Out of the mist formed the red cloaked image of Mumm-Ra. (Really Ma-Mutt)
"** Mumm-Ra! **" Monkian exclaimed as he backed up a pace.
S-S-Slithe stepped forward and spoke in a condesending tone. "And what bringss you here, oh mighty, Mumm-Ra?"
"I have a job for you, mutant. You will gather up all things and creatures with magical, mystical, abilities, and take them to a location 50 miles South of Ravage Island."
"** And why would we ** want to do that, Mumm-Ra?" Monkian boldy questioned.
"Silence mutant! You will do as I command!"
S-S-Slithe responded as Monkian cowered, "Yess, Mumm-Ra, we will obey. But if we only knew what thiss wass for..."
"Follow my instructions mutant, and it shall be revealed to you."
With that Mumm-Ra (really Ma-Mutt) disappeared back into the mist and left for Darkside to contact the Lunatacs.
Mokian turned to Slithe, "** What ** Do you think S-S-Slithe? Should we do as Mumm-Ra said?"
"Yesss Monkian. We will do asss Mumm-Ra ssayss. However, we will watch for any opportunity that we may use to our advantage. Yess."
Monkian laughed, "Yes S-S-Slithe. I'll get Jackalman and Vultureman."
"Yesss Monkian. Tell them our first target will be the Unicorns in the Forest of the Unicorns. I'll join you with the nosediver soon. Now go!"
With that Monkian left the control room and headed toward the dining hall where he figured at least Jackalman would be. Monkian entered the dining hall to the clatter of plates on the floor.
"You call this food?!" an enraged Jackalman yelled. "Go back to the kitchen and bring me some real food!" and he threw another plate at the servant for emphasis.
"Hold the food Jackalman ** we've got work to do."
"And what work would that be Monkian?"
"** Mumm-Ra wants us to gather up anything magical, and ** bring it to him." Monkian explained.
Jackalman cakcled, "** Why should we? What's in it for us?"
Monkian replied, "** Slithe thinks that there we may ** be able to find an opportunity that will benefit us. He said that our first target will be the Unicorns in the forest. I'm off to tell Vuletureman, We'll meet you ** at the launch bay."
As Mokian leaves, Jackalman snarls, "What a bother. Well, I'll go along with it, but first I'll stop for a quick bite. **" and he leaves for the kitchen.
While the mutants mobilize their forces, Ma-Mutt is approaching the Tower of Omens, which he must pass to get into the Forest of Mists which leads to Darkside. Inside the tower an alarm sounds..
Bengali raced into the command room. "Lynx-O! What is it?"
Fingering his braile board Lynx-O answered, "I'm not quite sure Bengali. The braile board has detected something headed toward Darkside, but, it can't lock on and identify it."
"Can you put it on the screen Lynx-O?"
"Yes, can you make anything out Bengali?"
Bengali answered, "No, I don't see anything. Maybe Pumyra and I should take the Thunderstrike out and investigate?"
Lynx-O responded, "No Bengali, if it does indeed enter the Forest of Mists then you won't be able to follow. I'll go, someone should stay here to defend the tower in case anything happens."
Bengali replied, "You're right Lynx-O, but Pumyra hasn't returned from the Berbil village and I can't let you go alone!"
"Don't worry about me Bengali, right now the important thing is to find out what, if anything, that disturbance is."
Bengali growled, "You're right Lynx-O, but I still don't like it!"
Moments later the Thunderstrike roared through the sky. The Blind thundercat Lynx-O at the controls being guided by his braile board, flew toward the unknown disturbance as Bengali watched his progress back in the Tower.