Chapter 20
"I found it!" Cheetara shouted lifting the Sword of Omens into the air. The blade sparkled in the setting sun. She ran from the spot on the ground where she had found it embedded in the ground up the stairs of Cat's Lair. As fast as they could the others joined her. "We have to have Lion-O try it and see if it works." Ben-Gali said. "Listen I talked to Lynx-O and he said that if the Sword of Omens doesn't work that Lion-O should go back to Third Earth." Pumyra told them.
"Why?" WilyKit asked.
"Lynx-O wants to help Lion-O. That and he has no interstellar vehicle to come here anyway." The puma said.
"I forgot about the Thunderstrike." Cheetara put her hand on her forehead. "Lets get Lion-O out here first and try the Sword." The others agreed and Ben-Gali went inside for the Lord of the ThunderCats.
Soon the tiger returned with Lion-O. Cheetara walked over to the lion, opened his right hand, and placed the Sword of Omens in it. A smile crossed Lion-O's face as he raised the Sword above his head.
"Thunder, thunder, thunder, THUNDERCATS HO!" He shouted. The other ThunderCats' eyes and insignias lit up. Lion-O could feel the Sword's power course through his body. Slowly, the blackness that shrouded his eyes began to lift. Soon the Lord of the ThunderCats could make out shapes and colors. Finally, Lion-O could see his friends.
"Did it work?" Cheetara asked. Without saying anything the lion lowered the Sword and walked a few steps over to her. Pulling her close, Lion-O pressed his lips against hers. When the two separated, he asked,
"Does that answer your question?"
"Ewww! Nasty!" WilyKit and WilyKat teased.
"It certainly does." Cheetara smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck. They were about to kiss again when Panthro walked out the door.
"What happened?" He asked.
"You should be in bed." Pumyra scolded.
"Is there any trouble?" The panther inquired, ignoring the puma. Lion-O smiled and walked over to his friend.
"No trouble, old friend. I just used the Sword to bring my eyesight back."
"Well that is excellent news! We should celebrate." Panthro said.
"We will but after you've had some time to rest. I don't want to get on Pumyra's bad side." Lion-O joked. The two looked over at the puma, who gave them a ugly look.
"I see what you mean." Panthro smiled. "I told Tygra that I'd let him know what was going on, so I better go." Lion-O nodded and put the Sword of Omens back into the Claw Shield on his hip.
"Thank you for finding the Sword. I suppose we should follow Panthro's lead." He said as the sun finished setting behind them. Everyone followed the Lord of the ThunderCats in except for WilyKit and WilyKat who had to put their Space Boards away.
Pumyra and Ben-Gali went into the sickbay to make sure Tygra and Panthro were comfortable while Lion-O and Cheetara headed for the control room. The cheetah explained to him the whole predicament about having both interstellar vehicles.
"Third Earth this is New Thundera, come in please." Lion-O said. The video screen lit up and Lynx-O appeared on it.
"This is Lynx-O. Is that Lion-O I'm speaking to?" He asked.
"Yes and Cheetara. Good news, my friend. I can see." The lion told him.
"That is great news!" Lynx-O exclaimed.
"Well I was told that you offered to help me if the Sword didn't work and I wanted to thank you." Lion-O said.
"Think nothing of it. I'm just glad that you are better. About the Thunderstrike…" the lynx let the last sentence just hang there.
"Not to worry. I'll be prepping it tomorrow morning and hopefully on Third Earth by early evening since Snarfer made the improvements on it. Pumyra and Ben-Gali will have to stay to make sure that Tygra and Panthro are recovering properly." Lion-O answered.
"Good. Then I will let you get some sleep and look forward to having you here tomorrow. Third Earth out." The transmission ended and Lion-O shut the screen off.
To Be Continued…
